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Life imitates life: Nichol defies the odds on the ballot, too Hard work on campaign trail paves way to landslide victory

Comox Valley luthier Reuben Forsland is building this guitar for rock ‘n’ roll legend Slash (inset), former lead guitarist for Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver. MAIN PHOTO BY RENEE ANDOR, INSET COURTESY SLASHONLINE.COM

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A Comox Valley guitar maker, with just seven years of experience, nabbed a huge client for one of his custom-made creations — Slash. Luthier Reuben Forsland, 41, says he’s blown away that the former lead guitarist for Guns N’ Roses chose him out of eight luthiers from around North America, many of whom have 30 to 40 years of experience. “I was really excited,” the owner of JOI Guitars says with a grin. “To be this young ... and also this short into (my) career, this is really a good thing ... this is opportunity ... who knows what

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can happen.” The guitar is a birthday present to Slash from his wife Perla Ferrar. The choice of who would make the six-string acoustic guitar was narrowed down to luthiers who could offer a very rare kind of Honduran mahogany; Forsland was one of just eight in North America. “It’s very, very good sounding,” says Forsland. “It’s one-of-a-kind.” The wood certainly is oneof-a-kind as it comes from one

particular tree, which was cut down in 1965 in a Honduran jungle. The tree fell into a deep ravine and stayed there until the early 1980s, when it was quartered then removed. Most of the tree was made into furniture but, because the sound is exceptional, the furniture is re-used for instruments; the piece used in the body of the guitar Forsland is making used to be a table. Forsland was also chosen for his style, which features an array of unique materials. The top of Slash’s guitar is made from 3,000-year-old glacier spruce and the tuners are made from petrified whale vertebrae.

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road in Area B during the election campaign. “I go back every year for an MRI, and my oncologist shakes his head and says, ‘You’re still Scott Stanfield defying the odds and we don’t Record Staff understand why.’ I just figure Rod Nichol has returned to the big fella doesn’t want noththe Comox Valley Regional Dis- ing to do with me just yet.” During the campaign, Nichol trict board — this time reprepromised to be vigilant about senting a different area. In Saturday’s election, the protecting rural lands and former Area C director unseated sensitive habitat. He is also Jim Gillis by earning 73 per cent concerned about expanding budgets, high costs of the vote in Area of planning and B (Lazo North). unequal water costs Nichol earned 1,143 in his area. votes while Gillis “They (residents) garnered 417. He realize they have to will be sworn in at pay for water. The the inaugural board majority of people meeting Dec. 11. in Courtenay and Nichol, 63, had Comox pay a flat served a term in the rate. That’s all the late-1990s, shortly people in Area B after retiring from a want is to be treated career in the RCMP. the same. It’s a reaIn 1978, when sonable request…To newly married to ROD NICHOL surcharge people in his wife Lynn, he one small area and was transferred to the Valley as an RCMP dog han- not everybody is wrong.” Nichol also feels strongly dler. With his dog, Lance, Nichol received specialized training to about an “antiquated” handling provide avalanche rescue ser- of waste in the CVRD. “The fancy term today is vices on the Island. “Best partner I ever had,” he landfill,” he said. “It’s a garbage said of Lance. “He’d do anything dump.” He notes a plan for a rubber for me. All he wanted was a pat liner underneath the landfill to on the head.” During his first term in office, catch leachate, which will be Nichol suffered a “brain bleed” pumped and treated. “That’s going to leach forever. due to a mid-brain tumour — which could not be removed The liner is only guaranteed because it was wrapped around for 20 to 25 years. Then what happens? We are going to leave heart and lung nerves. He underwent two months a disaster to our children and of “high-density radiation,” and their children to deal with it, was given three or four years simply because we, for some reason, refuse to look at new to live. But 16 years later, he’s alive technology, waste to energy.” and well — playing golf and ... see NICHOL ■ 11 healthy enough to walk every

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Departing councillor Anglin says newcomers can learn from Hillian Scott Stanfield Record Staff

At his final meeting Monday, outgoing Courtenay councillor Bill Anglin thanked the people who elected him into office in 2011, and acknowledged all who ran in Saturday’s election. “Without a doubt it’s been one of the greatest honours I’ve had,” said an emotional Anglin, who placed eighth in the vote for six council seats. “There will be a steep learning curve as you sit at this table. It’s a lot harder than people think.” Newcomer David Frisch topped the polls, followed in order by incumbent councillor Manno Theos, new members Bob Wells and Rebecca Lennox, ANGLIN incumbent Doug Hillian and former councillor Erik Eriksson. Anglin advises new members to look no further than Hillian for a councillor to emulate. Though the two did not always agree, Anglin credits Hillian for being prepared and for listening to all sides of an issue. “He’s a gentleman in every respect,” Anglin said. “He’s consistently advocated on behalf of his residents and has never compromised his integrity or character for political gain — everything you could look for in a councillor.” “It’s been a pleasure to sit at this table with

you for the last three years,” Hillian said in response. “I always found you willing to listen. I was impressed with your ability to look at issues. I saw you change your mind on issues, and once you had considered all the facts, I saw you being responsive to the community. I saw you bring a level of professionalism and community mindedness to the table which I think was uniquely yours. Your contribution will be sorely missed.” Theos, who sat with Anglin on the regional district board, commended him for his preparedness ahead of meetings and for taking charge of complex issues. “It’s been a tremendous privilege and a tremendous honour working with you,” Theos said, noting Anglin’s intelligence “provided us tremendous insight.” Mayor Larry Jangula — who has also sat on the CVRD board — concurs it is “no small task” preparing for district meetings, considering important issues are often buried in reports. Hillian also acknowledged the contributions of outgoing councillors Jon Ambler, Starr Winchester and Ronna-Rae Leonard, who did not attend Monday’s meeting.

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Four years ago, following a trip to Vancouver with her family, Jade Hansen knew she had to do something to help those less fortunate. “I was walking down the street and there were many homeless people who looked cold, and I wanted to help,” the Grade 7 Valley View Elementary School student explained. Four years later, Hansen, along with the help of her sister and other members of her family, have collected nearly 3,000 pounds of coats and winter clothing during an annual one-day outer clothing drive to give to those in need in the Comox Valley. This year, the drive is scheduled for Nov. 30 in the parking lot at Remax Ocean Pacific Realty in Courtenay (2230A Cliffe Ave.) and are hoping to break their goal of 1,500 pounds of clothing; last year, they collected 1,200 pounds.

As in past years, staff at Cumberland Regional Laundry have volunteered to launder all of the donated items before they are passed along to the Salvation Army for distribution. “We already have seven bags and people are contacting us already (to drop off coats),” said Hansen, who is putting a challenge out to other schools in the area to see which school can give the most to the drive. She is also putting the challenge out to minor hockey teams, including her team and her sister’s, to stuff as many bags full of clothes as possible. “You don’t have to be homeless to need a jacket or warm clothes,” added Jade’s mom, Tara. “Anyone can use a warm jacket; times are really tough.” On drop-off day, hot dogs and cider will be available by donation, and the family will also be collecting non-perishable items for the Comox Valley Food Bank

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It’s late in the afternoon at the LINC Youth Centre in Courtenay. A few teens hover near the concession at the entrance. At the other end, several boarders use the indoor skatepark. Between these spots is a media arts centre that doubles as an equipment room. Inside sits Elijah Woodcock, who is rapping out a tune to a beat emanating from a computer. The 16-year-old Courtenay resident writes songs and finds beats on Youtube. The songs are about Photo by Scott Stanfield anything and everything: “send- Elijah Woodcock is a rapper who enjoys spending time at the ing out good messages,” says the LINC Youth Centre. At left is youth worker Alexis Forbes. Glacier View Secondary student who has been rapping as a hobby my feelings,” said Elijah, a LINC place to socialize.” He says, too, it is a place where the past few years. One of his regular since age nine. “I’m in here a lot. It’s a good place to be young people can speak about tunes is dubbed The LINC Story. “Sometimes I just write down kids. Good place to hang out, good personal matters with staff mem-

bers. Elijah is a self-professed loner, or “wanderer,” but he has on occasion performed some of his material beyond the confines of his studio at the LINC. For instance, he has rapped at an open mic night at the centre. “I’ve seen him come through a lot,” youth services co-ordinator Kristine Klupsas said. “He’s been in and out of foster care. He has his own personal challenges. He’s had family issues. The space here helps him cope.” Elijah is one of many LINC patrons in the nine- to 18-year age bracket, some of whom can be called ‘at risk.’ “It’s not the majority of kids, but the fact that for the few who do come and use the space, and do use it as a resource, and knowing that there’s caring adults here who will hopefully help guide

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Coast Realty Christmas hamper program hotline open Erin Haluschak Record Staff

Staff at Coast Realty Group have the lines open for their annual Christmas hamper program. “We usually fill up our list for hampers during the first three weeks in November,” explained co-ordinator Annette Bowden, who added this is the 26th year the program will be operating. “The hampers come with the complete food for a Christmas dinner and leftovers, and gifts for kids.”

She noted they are aiming to fill and distribute around 600 hampers to Comox Valley families this year. Last year, they distributed 580 hampers, down slightly from the previous year of 630. Bowden said individuals can call or drop by their office in Courtenay to register themselves or someone/a family for a hamper at 625 England Ave. or at 250-897-3999. The process is completely anonymous, added Bowden, but they need to know the size of the family, a description (how many children) and an address to deliver

the hamper. There is an extensive list which includes perishable and non-perishable items, and encourages individuals, companies and schools to sponsor hampers or aid with distribution in December. Bowden said more than 250 families get sponsored out by schools in the Valley, and added most of the hampers get assigned by the third week of November. “We do have to turn away (registrations), but the Salvation Army also does hampers, and we do a cross-check to make sure a person isn’t registered on

Luthier: Will hand deliver guitar to Slash in December Con’t from page A1 Forsland was commissioned in July around the time of Slash’s birthday (July 23). He met with Slash in August to decide on the details of the guitar. “That was pretty cool,” he recalls. “He’s totally wicked. He’s mellow. We sat down and just started talking about guitars and what he liked, and discussed what he might like for designs — and he was just mellow, cool.”

Forsland will meet Slash again in early December when he travels to Los Angeles to deliver the rock ‘n’ roll legend’s birthday gift. When completed, the guitar will have taken about two months to build, and Forsland guesses he’ll be finetuning his work right up until he leaves. He notes each guitar he makes is crafted to produce a sound unique to the musician who commissioned it, and Slash’s guitar will

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put out a “big sound.” “(I hope) he’s happy with it and stoked about it, and from there, doors just open,” says Forsland. “I get lots of customers that are happy with their stuff but they’re not that big (name). “He goes on tour with Aerosmith for a couple months after I

give him this guitar, so he’ll be hanging out with Steven Tyler and those guys ... and (Slash is) a big guy, so rock on really.” Forsland spent more than 15 years as a professional carpenter, furniture maker and woodworker before he started training to become a luthier seven

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both lists,” she noted. For more information on volunteering for the program, call Coast Realty Group’s hamper hotline at 250-897-3999. photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Hillian apologizes to council Scott Stanfield Record Staff

Courtenay Coun. Doug Hillian has attempted to set the record straight for his decision at last week’s council meeting to read aloud an Andrew Gower letter that criticized the Friends of Maple Pool rally last Monday. Rally attendees demanded help for the homeless and an end to the lawsuit between the City and Maple Pool Campsite owners Dali and Jin Lin. Gower suggested the rally was political grandstanding days before Saturday’s civic election. “I received some criticism for not acknowledging that the

engineer (Gower) working on the Maple Pool resolution whose letter I read was also involved as a participant in the campaign for one of the candidates,” Hillian said at Monday’s council meeting. “I apologize if that created any misunderstanding.” Mayor Larry Jangula was upset about Hillian’s decision to read the letter at the Nov. 10 council meeting. “I felt it was absolutely incorrect and improper to do it,” Jangula said. “I’ve since received some correspondence from the Friends of Maple Pool who dispute many of the facts that you brought up as facts. In the future, that won’t happen again

in this council.” Despite his apology, Hillian still feels it is significant that Gower wrote a letter indicating the city’s position as representing the will of council in an Aug. 6 letter, and supporting the work of city staff to resolve the problem. “I still think it’s the basis for the solution to this problem, and I’ll stand by that,” Hillian said. The Aug. 6 letter says council is prepared to suspend the legal action until the new year to allow the Friends to attempt to bring the campsite into compliance. reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Autograph session with coin designer at Post Office Comox Valley artist Andy Everson will be on hand Wednesday, Nov. 26 at Canada Post Comox for a signing of the Royal Canadian Mint threecoin gold series which he designed. The first is a pure gold coin bearing the image of a beaver, dedicated to the theme of land. The second coin bears a thunderbird, representing air. The third shows a whale, symbolic of the sea. The post office has ordered some new coin sets soon to be available for purchase. Everson — a K’ómoks First Nation drummer

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On Nov. 12 the Comox Valley RCMP received a report of a theft of a dog from a resident’s driveway on the 3500 block of Macaulay Road in Black Creek. The owner stated that a male in a baby bluecoloured pickup truck stopped at the end of the driveway and took a five-month-old Pug dog that was wearing a grey sweater.

On Nov. 11 a report of a theft of money was called into police from a resident of Hornby Island. The man stated that there had been a large amount of cash stolen from his residence while he was away.

Riding gear taken On Nov. 11 police received a report of a break, enter and theft from a residence on the 1000 block of Webdon Road in Courtenay. The owner reported someone entered the residence through an unlocked window and once inside stole some motorcycle riding gear.

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Stihl stolen On Nov. 13 a homeowner on the 8900 block of Clarkson Avenue in Black Creek reported a theft from a shed. The thieves stole a Stihl chainsaw valued at $1,700.

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Slashing spree Police took several reports of slashed tires and damage to vehicles in the Piercy Road area of Courtenay on Nov. 12.

Trees torched Also on Nov. 12 police took a report of trees being set on fire on the 1600 block of McPhee Avenue in Courtenay the previous evening. The fire department was called to put the blaze out.

B&E surprises staff Police responded to a report of a break, enter and theft at a business on the 2000 block of Comox Avenue in Comox. The store clerk reported that a male forced the lock while she was in the store

Over the weekend of Nov. 15-16 the Comox Valley RCMP had reason to stop four separate vehicles after erratic driving was observed. In all cases the driver was found to have been consuming alcohol and all were given 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibitions and had their vehicles towed and impounded for 30 days and in some cases received Motor Vehicle Act charges. In two of these cases the drivers lied about their identity and are now facing Criminal Code charges.

Huge tank taken On Nov. 15 police received a report of a theft of a 450-pound propane tank from a property located on the 1500 block of Seton Road in Comox.

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if we don’t like it, fine,” Nichol Continued from page A1 “It’s out there. I think it’s said. “I would like to learn more incumbent upon us to research about it. I would like to have an informed it to its fulldecision made est and let We’re paying $90 a by the public. the public Their dumping know what’s metric tonne at Pidgeon fee will be $60out there. Lake, and it’s going up $70 a metric The public is the ones that again in January. I hate tonne. We’re are going to to say it, but I think it’s a paying $90 a metric tonne at be paying the Pidgeon Lake, bill. It’s going turf war. to be $40-$50 Rod Nichol and it’s going up again in million for the January. I hate new dump.” He said a Vancouver firm, to say it, but I think it’s a turf Access Energy Technologies, is war.” Nichol has discussed the willing to build a demonstration issue with Comox Valley MLA plant free of charge. “We can watch it work, and Don McRae, who said he will

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arrange a meeting with Environment Minister Mary Polak. McRae also asked for a representative from Access Energy to speak about the subject. “It’s something that we have to explore, not just close the door on, because our garbage is not going away,” said Nichol, noting the increased difficulty of obtaining a licence for a garbage dump. Another Area B issue concerns the plight of John Reiter, who is fighting the CVRD in court over a technicality concerning his property off Dyke Road. Reiter lives in a recreational vehicle. His property is zoned Rural ALR, which prohibits occupa-

LINC: Video game tournaments and bake sales

Continued from page A3 One in particular has joined the LINC youth council. The council plans events such as video game tournaments and bake sales, and organizes the occasional field trip. Staff is encouraging the group to give back to the community by way of services such as garbage collection. At present, the council consists of seven boys from nine to 13 years. Council member Brendan Horwood, 13, has been coming to the centre most days for the past two or three years. “I definitely made a lot of

friends here,” said Brendan, a Grade 8 student at Lake Trail Secondary. Twelve-year-old Aiden Irvine, a Grade 7 student at Queneesh Elementary, also sits on the council. It was only when they started attending LINC did Brendan and Aiden realize they are related. “Turns out we’re cousins,” Brendan said. Most council members are in their second year, confident enough to take on a leadership role with tween (9 to 12) users. “We try to keep it fun,” said youth worker Alexis Forbes,

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The Cumberland Motorcycle Roundup is playing Santa once again, and is collecting nonperishable items to help make Christmas a little brighter for two Cumberland families with children aged three to 15 years old. Donations can be dropped off in Cumberland at Cameron’s Hair Salon or the Cumberland Hotel until Dec. 15. Thank you in advance for your community spirit. For more information about making a hamper donation, please call Jean 250-336-8746 or the Cumberland Hotel 250-336-8844.

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tion of a trailer for longer than 60 days in a year, but which Reiter says is only enforced when there is a complaint. “I’m on his side — ethically on his side,” Nichol said. “He’s not hurting a soul. Legally it’s against the bylaw — so change the bylaw. Things change. “This is like a miniature Maple Pool,” Nichol added, referring to the controversial Courtenay issue. “There seems to be an appearance

that we are so concerned with homeless people that we’re spending all kinds of tax money on legal issues kicking people off their property, and they’ve got nowhere to go. That’s absolute stupidity.” Nichol plans to stay in touch with the electorate through a blog. Another means is to meet with citizen advisory groups — an approach he used when first in office. His website is rodnichol.ca.

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items, but we are in need of woolen socks, mittens, scarves, and mostly in men’s sizes,” said Chantal Stefan, founder of EDAS and a teacher in the Comox Valley. “We also prepare bags for women and children but we don’t need any kids’ stuff - we have enough of that. So large sizes for men, medium sizes for women.” North Island College’s fourthyear nursing students have got on board with a fundraiser through the Return-It Depots. “At the Courtenay and Comox Return-It, people can bring in their cans or bottles and ask for EDAS and all that money will go towards this project.” Donations of cash or cheques made out to EDAS will also be welcome so that organizers can buy items for the bags.

Donation drop boxes can be found at Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary School, Zocalo Café and Gallery in Courtenay, RE/ MAX Courtenay, Comox Community Centre, Seeds Food Market Cumberland and First Credit Union Cumberland. Questions may be directed to Chantal Stefan at: 250-792-0804 and Puntledge Principal Kevin Reimer at Kevin.Reimer@sd71. bc.ca. Stefan said that involvement in the project increases every year, and this year, there are more schools getting involved. “This year we are working with Queneesh, Brooklyn, Vanier, and Huband as well,” she said. “They are all getting involved with painting bags and collecting donations, so more and more, this really is a community project.”

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Erin Ellis, Exalted Ruler of the Courtenay Elks Lodge No. 60, presented a $1,000 bursary to Sarah Lamont of G.P. Vanier Secondary School. Lamont is attending Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont.

(L-R) Blair Qualey, president and CEO at New Car Dealers Association of BC, Rhys Sutcliffe of Courtenay and Bill Mitchell, president at Carter Auto Family, pose with a $1,000 grant awarded to Sutcliffe on behalf of the New Car Dealers Foundation of BC’s CarCareer BC’s education grant program. CarCareer BC assists students across British Columbia in their pursuit of a post-secondary education and training in the automotive field. Sutcliffe is enrolled in the automotive technician program at the BCIT downtown campus.

Peter LeTourneux of Island Sewing & Embroidery presents a cheque in the amount of $500 to Connie of the Sonshine Lunch Club, to sponsor a lunch for those in need. Peter and his fellow Hiram Lodge Freemasons then helped serve the meal, Thursday, Nov. 13. They fed 160 people. “Business has been good this year and we believe in paying it forward to those in need,” said Peter. “We think that it’s always important to support efforts like this in our community year round but especially now as we head into the cold weather and Christmas, the season of giving. I would like to issue 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.“

A big thank you is in order for those who bought raffle tickets, 50/50 tickets and donated at this year’s Cumberland Motorcycle Roundup held in August. You helped raise $13,000 for Cops for Cancer - Tour de Rock, one of the largest donations collected on Vancouver Island. A cheque was presented to the Tour de Rock team during their visit to the Comox Valley in September.

On Wednesday, Nov. 12, the Monarch Lions were pleased to hand over $6,750 to community groups. These included CV Therapeutic Riding, Salvation Army, Sonshine Kitchen, Comox Valley Food Bank, Santa’s Workshop, Sid Williams Theatre Society, Adult Learning and Lions Valley View Estates Low Income Housing. An additional $3,000 was mailed to support the upcoming Timmy’s Telethon. “Christmas is fast approaching and it is a busy time for these groups. Donations of money help them achieve their goals. We are able to raise funds through our different fundraising projects in order to support our community,” said CV Monarchs Lions Club president Rick Grinham. Pictured, from left: Jeff Hampton, Anne Jassen, Carol Lidster, Mercia Goodchild, Kevin Elsasser, Grinham, Wayne Anderson, Lynn Moseley and Hilary Doucette, with their respective organizations’ cheques.

The Cumberland Museum and Archives was pleased to give Comox Valley Community Foundation president Norm Carruthers a tour of the museum, including the new archival shelving units provided through the CVCF community grant program. At left is Carruthers with museum board member Roger Albert. At right is the museum’s executive director Anna Rambow, with board member Carolyn Kirk-Albert.

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Easy-to-grow leeks take front stage for winter recipes

othing like a hot bowl of soup on a cold day warms from the inside out – exactly what the body needs this time of year. We are soup fanatics in this family. Especially when the temperatures dip below stellar gardening weather. One or two recipes are factored into the weekly menu plan on a regular basis. The point is often we have no sooner polished off one pot of soup when another is simmering on the stove. Most recently, a double batch of curried cauliflower quickly followed by potato leek - a hot version of the famed Crème Vichyssoise Glacée once served at the Ritz-

Carlton are indeed Duchess of Dirt Hotel in edible as New York well, but back in are usually the early tossed. eslie 1900s. Waste The not, want ox leek, or not in my more spekitchen, so cifically, allium ampelo- the leaves of my leeks prasum var. porrum, are sliced up for the is related to onions, potato leek soup pot garlic, scallions and too. shallots. It looks exactLeeks have a very ly like a large green long history. Native to onion except for its flat, Central Asia, there is folded leaves instead of evidence dating back the more typical round to the Bronze Age that leaves of other onion wild leeks were eaten species. as food. Archaeologists When it comes to believe they became cooking, however, it is a domesticated crop the white stem porsomewhere around tion of the leek that is 2000 BC based on used in most culinary unearthed artifacts dishes. The large bluefrom the time of the green leaves which Pharaohs and building grow in a fan-like of the pyramids. sheaf atop the stem Sometime around

600 AD, Phoenician traders introduced this vegetable to the British Isles where it eventually became so popular in Wales, they made the leek their national emblem. The leek is also prominently displayed on the cap badge of the Welsh Guards, a division in the British Army. Used extensively in European cuisine, leeks are really not all that common in kitchens on the western side of the Atlantic Ocean. Trust me. You do not know what you are missing. It is a wholesome vegetable that should be on everyone’s menu. And easy to grow! Leek varieties are divided by maturity dates into four differ-

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am stressed out. If it’s that blood pressure. Lots of consult A not one thing, it’s another. times when there is something It seems like every single COUNSELLOR physical going on, it can make day is me just getting by I’m a difference to how we feel being pulled in every direcemotionally. It’s always useful tion. My doctor told me ages to look after the physical things iane ago that I had high blood we are experiencing first, in pressure. I’ve been scared to case some medical intervention avies go back to him since. It feels is needed. One can then notice even higher now. Some days the difference that makes to I’m driving along and think emotional feelings. If nothing how easy it would be to just drive away else, taking some action about that blood and keep on going. Or to drive into a pole pressure will likely feel a whole lot better and end it all. I don’t want to die, really. than just worrying about it. I just want to not feel so overwhelmed. Is Stress and depression are buddies. If this depression? Should I be taking anti- one is present, the other is likely lurkdepressants? ing about close by. Sometimes it’s hard I don’t know about antidepressants, to tell one from the other. You are having but it sure sounds like it would be a good thoughts of ‘ending it all,’ and driving into idea to check back with your doctor about something. These are the kind of thoughts

that one has when both stress and depression are present. I gather that you noticed those thoughts, evaluated them, and have decided that you don’t actually want to die. If you had been saying that you were planning to just drive off, or were figuring out where the best pole to hit was, I would be suggesting that you immediately call the Vancouver Island Crisis Line: 1-888-4943888, or make an appointment with your doctor, for some further assistance. But as you have instead, very cleverly, figured out that you don’t have to believe- or doeverything that you think, other options are open. Antidepressants are just one of those options. Another is to look at addressing stress and depression using your mind. When a mind is feeling stressed and/or depressed, it is often busy repeating negative thoughts,

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same few garMars Moment dens, area and garwill use bage gardens bins and and sandboxene es if concomorgenson venient, posts espein purcially if there is a food suit source near by. Be of their meal. Yet sure to wear protecraccoons are a vital tive masks and gloves part of our environment and we must if you find raccoon learn to co-exist. Don’t scat in your yard or leave pet food outside, anywhere children ensure your composts may play. and garbage bins Raccoons enchant are secure, block any not everyone. They areas that may look have been known to like an appealing den destroy more than a

site, and do not intentionally feed them. MARS does not provide removal of unwanted raccoons or wildlife. If you have unwanted guests sharing your space, become informed and consider contacting the CVRD Animal Control to find a humane solution for both you and the raccoon. We must learn to be good neighbours to our wild friends and educating oneself is the key. For more information on the Moun-

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Christmas at the Filberg a two-day craft fair Join the Filberg Heritage Lodge & Park for the second annual ‘Christmas at the Filberg Lodge’ Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 29 and Sunday, Nov. 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Comox. The Filberg Lodge is full of holiday charm and great gift ideas from a variety of artisans. Visit the Filberg website for product descriptions and links to our artisans: www. filberg.com.

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return trip on BC Ferries, a summer concert series package for two, and two weekend passes to Musicfest. Tickets are $5 each with just 1,000 tickets being sold.

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Longtime Record arts writer signs off Paula Wild Record Arts

As often happens, I found the answer to my problem in a book. I’d recently moved to the Comox Valley and couldn’t find a job.

The heroine in the novel I was reading faced similar circumstances and solved her dilemma by taking in laundry. Domestic chores rank near the one million mark on my list of fun things to do. But, in the pre-computer days of 1989, there was a surprising need – and lucrative payoff – for people who knew their way around a keyboard. So I decided to take in typing. The first step in my self-employm e n t plan was to call the Comox Valley

Record to place an ad. But instead of There were some dodgy moments. reaching classifieds, my call was misdiMost interviews took place in the perrected to the editor’s desk. I’d freelanced son’s home or studio and more than once for Bruce Winfield when he was editor at I doubted the wisdom of being alone with the North Island Gazette in Port Hardy. them. We struck up a conversation and he invitFor a month I was stalked by a mened me to cover arts and entertainment for tally unstable artist and twice a man folthe paper. lowed me out of the Sid Williams Theatre I had no idea the freelance gig would late at night muttering obscenities and last more than a quarter century and hinting what we could do if alone. involve writing more than 720,000 words But most of the time covering arts for in approximately the Record was so 1,200 articles much fun I couldn’t the equivalent of believe I was getI had no idea the freelance 10 books. paid to do it. gig would last more than a quar- ting It wasn’t My appreciation for always easy. The ter century and involve writing the creative process first obstacle was more than 720,000 words in and the people who to overcome my practise it increased approximately 1,200 articles - the immensely and I consometimes painful shyness. But equivalent of 10 books. tinue to be amazed at I’m now able the artistic diversity to ask anyone and richness of the anything and am always surprised at Comox Valley. what they’re willing to tell me. If I had At last count, I’ve worked under eight $1 for every time I heard, “Don’t put arts editors. this in the paper…,” I could have retired Most were passionate about the arts, long ago. a few indifferent and one impossible. My Older interviewees were surprised sincere thanks to Pippa Ingram, Deb I was so young and young interRenz, Kymme Patrick, Courtenay Little viewees were surprised I was so Theatre and others who were willing to old. I spoke to people who were step forward at that difficult time. sick, dying or riding high on One of the most important things I their first glimmer of success. learned from my stint at the Record was how to write a certain amount of words by I learned to ask questions and a certain time even if it was midnight and really listen, how to take I was tired. notes in a dark theatre and Newspaper deadlines wait for no man, to always have three pens woman or child. in my purse just in case. But in the end it comes down to the Tony Martin, former people. The editors who took the time curator of the Comox Valto encourage me and point out ways my ley Art Gallery, taught work could improve, the camaraderie of me to sniff paintings Record staff and, in particular, the artwhen it’s difficult ists who shared their hopes, dreams and to determine if talent and who sometimes became close they’re oil or friends. acrylic, Ruth Covering arts and entertainment for Masters fed the Record has allowed me to form a me Gut-Bustunique connection to my community and er Cookies enriched my life in ways that words can and I discovnever fully express. I feel blessed to live in ered that an area that is so rich in culture and crea surprisative expression. ingly high But after 25 years and eight months, percentage it’s time to retire from the Record. of comeI’ll miss hearing all the behind the dians are scenes tidbits but will continue to enjoy cranky the vast creative energy of the Comox Valoffstage. ley. And will fondly remember the stories and experiences I experienced as arts correspondent for the Record.

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Ponting works featured at Ginger 9 Ginger 9 Studio Gallery and Café’s November and December lineup of guest artists features three thoughtprovoking and diverse exhibitions to contemplate while enjoying chef Marilyn Veronneau’s holiday culinary creations. All works are available for purchase, some with more caloric impact than others. Local contemporary acrylics artist Martha Ponting will have two shows that book-end an exhibition entitled “More Than Human” by North Island College/Emily Carr University students from the Bachelor of Fine Arts photography course taught by Sandra Semchuck. Ponting has become known locally for her eclecticism and her eagerness to experiment. Many of her works suggest spiritual undercurrents. Her first appearance at Ginger Nine runs from now to Nov. 29. It contains works in her colourful and symbolically rich “intuitive” style which has struck a particularly responsive chord with women. Also included are her soft depictions of cedar boughs – works that take the viewer to a place of serenity and calm. Ponting’s return engagement – Dec. 10-31 – will contain different paintings that focus on some of the same themes, along

Zocalo goes Cuban tonight Locally-based multiinstrumentalist Oscar Robles Diaz plays the Zocalo Café on the third Thursday of each month. Showcasing his skills on nylonstringed acoustic guitar, he will present music from Cuba as well as from several other Latin-American countries including Colombia, Puerto Rico and his native country of Mexico. Joining him for tonight’s performance are two musicians from the Zandhunga collective – Tony Morrison on flute and saxophones and Britt Bowman on bass and percussion. Music by the Zandhunga trio starts 7 p.m. and is by pass-thehat donation with all proceeds going to the musicians. The Zocalo Café is on 5th Street at the corner of Cliffe Avenue. Call 250-331-0933 for more information.

with landscapes (realist and semi-abstract) and other abstracts. A sampling of her collages and other works is interspersed throughout both shows. The show by the six student photographers runs Dec. 2-9 as part of a multi-venue exhibit. The public is invited to an opening reception from 5-9 p.m. on Dec. 2 to meet the students and sample chef Marilyn’s delicious appetizers. The student work is described as “a photographic project

acknowledging wilder communities”. It ranges from intimate macro images of local waters to the sanctuary of fishing holes for returned soldiers and ultrasounds of motherhood experiences. All seek to address the question of how we come to know ourselves as a part of larger, more-than-human communities. Viewers will find subtle themes of being and belonging in relationship to the local scene. Located at 463A 5th Street in Courtenay,

Ginger Nine is an art gallery café where staff takes pride in being creative with food and space, in part by supporting local artists. Ginger Nine offers food that is unique, local, and inspired by comfort foods. Its menu also includes various

items that are ‘paleo’, gluten-free, dairy-free, or free of refined sugars. Ginger Nine is an art gallery/café located at 463A 5th Street in Courtenay, open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and can be found on Facebook.

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True Colours’ dance performance upcoming Submitted True Colours Youth Company of Performing Arts present their annual dance performance ‘L’ - Dances inspired by Love, Dec. 5-6 at the Sid Williams Theatre. True Colours, now in its ninth year, consists of a junior and senior company from the Comox Valley, Campbell River and Port Alberni. “This upcoming perfor-

mance showcases the amazing talents of (our) young dancers and guest performers and choreographers, and is not to be missed,” says True Colours artistic director Michelle Henly. This season showcases work set by guest choreographers from around British Columbia and pieces are based on their interpretation of love. Many are choreographed

and taught in just one day, a testament to the dedication and hard work of these young dancers. The show, simply titled ‘L’, explores the concept of what love inspires in us, from what it is to the many emotions it leaves us with. “The theme of this show will resonate with and entertain all ages,” said assistant director Jessie Gervais. True Colours is excited and proud to share the stage for

both shows with dancers from Ballet Victoria, Principal dancer Andrea Robin Bayne and our own Jessie Gervais. There will be two performances this year: Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. (all tickets $20) and Saturday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. (matinee special - 12 years and under $10). Tickets are on sale now at the Sid Williams box office 250-338-2430 or online at www.sidwilliamstheatre.com.

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Comox Valley author Rick Howell will be reading from his debut novel Caressing Isis at the Courtenay Library on Thursday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. Caressing Isis recounts a middle aged man’s attempt to discover love and in so doing finds himself. As much a spiritual journey as an erotic one, Howell’s protagonist, Wayne Lacombe, bounces between a variety of women in settings as diverse as the soup kitchen and the antiquities of Egypt. The structure is a chroni-

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cle that begins in 1980. Seventeen episodes in Lacombe’s life follow, each chapter set one year apart. At the opening, Wayne, age 30 , is vaguely aware of the emptiness and longing that haunt his every attempt at relationship. In spite of continual failure and ongoing calamity he pursues the search for love in the hope of discovering his better self. The tone of the novel is comic with bursts of unbridled humour that slowly ebb into darkness

as the plot unfolds. Some settings of the novel may be recognizable to Comox Valley readers, even though the Valley is never mentioned. A local golf course is featured in one chapter, the community band in another; the aquatic centre provides the environment for an early encounter. The Comox harbour is the background for the dragon boat episode and a local fish hatchery figures strongly in Wayne’s slow healing at the hands of Sarah, the embodiment of Isis. The novel is available at Friesen Press: bit.ly/1usiMC3 in hardcover, softcover or e-book. A limited supply is also available at The Laughing Oyster Bookstore in Courtenay.

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Brooks bound for Studio Live Canadian singer/songwriter extraordinaire, Jon Brooks, will be performing at Studio Live at 2679 Beaufort Ave. in Cumberland on Sunday evening, Nov. 23 at 8 p.m. Brooks is looking forward to reconnecting with his B.C. audience. “I write songs to calm those who’ve looked into, and seen, what is in their hearts. I also write songs to terrify those who have not,” he said, describing his work. It was in 1997, at 28 years old, and at the end of a year of travelling throughout Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union – and particularly, throughout war ruined Bosnia-Herzegovina - when Brooks discovered what kind of song he wanted to write. In 2006 he began singing that song. In 2014 Borealis Records released his fifth album, The Smiling and Beautiful Countryside. Brooks is a Kerrville New Folk Winner and a three-time “Songwriter of the Year” nominee at the Canadian Folk Music Awards. No Mean City, released in 2006, was the first in a trilogy of albums of sparse instrumentation and densely layered poetry – a singular writing style characterized by paradox, understatement, overstatement, and by allusion to Western religious, literary and folk traditions. It was followed by Ours and the Shepherds in 2007 and the solo acoustic set Moth Nor Rust in 2009. Each album is imprinted with a theme: architecture and homelessness of the modern urban soul; war; and all the things that neither moth nor rust

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may touch: love, hope, faith, memory, gratitude, trust, inspiration, and forgiveness. Delicate Cages was released by Borealis Records in May 2012. The album earned Brooks his third ‘Songwriter of the Year’ nomination in five years from The Canadian Folk Music Awards. Like its predecessors, Delicate Cages’ songs were inter-woven by themes of love and fear; and freedom and imprisonment. The idea was inspired by the Robert Bly poem, Taking The Hands: ‘Taking the hands of someone you love,/you see they are delicate cages.’ Also consistent with Brooks’s albums, the song subjects were as wide ranging as they were topical and controversial: the Alberta tar sands (Fort McMurray); Bill 101 and Quebec’s language laws (Hudson Girl); Palestinian suicide bombers (Son of Hamas); Bosnian child soldier turned Canadian mixed martial arts fighter (Cage Fighter); and socalled ‘honour killing’ (The Lonesome Death of Aqsa Parvez). Morally and politically ambiguous, Delicate Cages offered what Brooks has since called, “necessary and alternative understandings of ‘hope’ and ‘grief’ that are neither sanitized, dumbed down, nor degraded by the modern lie of ‘closure.’” Advance tickets ($20) are now on sale at Bop City Records in Courtenay and Rider’s Pizza in Cumberland. Get yours early as seating is limited. Tickets at the door, if available, will be $25. This will be an evening to remember!

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CHRISTMAS TREE - Courtenay Little Theatre presents reallife spouses Jeannine and Chris Taylor as combative strangers in Norm Foster’s one act play, “The Christmas Tree,” at 7:30 p.m. at the Stan Hagen Theatre (Comox Valley campus of North Island College). Suggested donation at the door is $10 with all proceeds to the CV Food Bank. CHRISTMAS ON HARMSTON AVE with the Coval Choristers. Dec. 4, 5, 6 and 7. Tickets $15 at the box office (now open Tuesdays and Thursdays NARNIA - Courtenay Little Theatre presents the musical Narnia at Sid Williams Theatre, Dec. 27, 29, 30, 31 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 28 (Sunday) 2 p.m. Matinee. $20 seats, except Dec. 31 - special New Year’s party performance - $25 at Sid Ticket Office: www.sidwilliamstheatre.com (250) 338-2430

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Thursday, November 20 LUNCH AT THE LEGION - The Comox Legion Ladies Auxiliary is hosting a Homemade Soup and Sandwich Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Full lunch is $8; individual entrees are $3 each. Endless tee and coffee. Come and enjoy a homemade lunch and dessert with family and friends. THE ZO GOES CUBAN - Locally-based collective Zandhunga presents as an acoustic trio at the e Zocalo Café on 5th street at the corner of Cliffe Avenue. Show starts at 7. Admission is “pass the hat”. Friday, November 21 SEE BARNEY - Barney Bentall and the Grand Cariboo Opry at the Tidemark Theatre in Campbell River. Tickets $37 plus tax and fee. Presented by Vancouver island MusicFest. for tickets, visit tickets.islandmusicfest.com HIP HOP - “The West Coast Renaissance Tour” featuring: Prevail Wonder (Swollen Members) & Kyprios with Prada West, Indelible, Neph & J.Doke at The Avalanche Bar, 275 8th St., Courtenay . Doors: 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance/$20 at the door, and on sale now at Bop City Records, The Avalanche Bar & online at ticketzone.com OH. CHRISTMAS TREE - Courtenay Little Theatre presents a Comox Valley Food Bank Fundraiser event: “The Christmas Tree”, a one act play by acclaimed Canadian playwright Norm Foster directed by Sharon Pridham, starring Jeannine and Chris Taylor. Suggested donation at the door $10 or email sharijakubiec@gmail.com to reserve a seat. Saturday, November 22 FIDDY AND SINCLAIR - Kent Fiddy and David Sinclair In Concert. “Nation building in the style of Stan Rogers and Gordon Lightfoot” 7 p.m. Fanny Bay Hall, 7793 Island Highway. Cost: $15, Students $10, Children $5 Tickets at the door and Laughing Oyster Books, Weinberg’s in Buckley Bay. FMI: fannybaycommunity.com INTIMATE OCTET ON HORNBY - Musica intima, an eightmember choir, will play the Hornby Community Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available in advance at Abraxas Bookstore and the Denman General Store. Advance tickets are $15. Tickets $20 at the door. Students get in for $5 (at the door only). Sunday, November 23 SENIORS TEA - Comox Seniors Tea Dance, 2-4 p.m. at 180 Beaufort Ave. in Comox. Live music. 55+ welcome. $5 at the door. INTIMATE OCTET ON DENMAN - Musica intima, an eightmember choir, will play the Denman Community Hall at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available in advance at Abraxas Bookstore and the Denman General Store. Advance tickets are $15. Tickets $20 at the door. Students get in for $5 (at the door only). Tuesday, November 25 HISTORY LESSON - “Tofino and Clayoquot Sound: A History” with Margaret Horsfield and Ian Kennedy. Lecture begins 7 p.m. at the Courtenay and District Museum. Tickets $6 (plus GST). Advance tickets recommended. FMI: 250-334-0686 ext 5.

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Friday, November 28 The Comox Valley Writer’s Society and Courtenay Library invite the public to the final 2014 reading of poems by local poets to be held in the Courtenay Library Events Room from noon until 1:30 p.m. For more information or to sign up, phone 250-339-5391. The public and student poets are welcome. It is an “open microphone” event. Free. Saturday, November 29 TERRIFIC TRIBUTE - BC/DC, the most unique tribute to AC/ DC you’ll likely ever see, is at the Waverley Hotel. Tickets are $17 in advance, available at the Waverley Hotel, Bop City, by phone (250) 336-8322 and online at cumberlandvillageworks.com. Doors at 10 p.m.

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Island Voices to sing in Comox Island Voices Chamber Choir and conductor Jenn Forsland present “Songs of Heaven and Earth”. The concert will take place at Comox United Church at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30. Island Voices is primarily an a cappella choir, however this concert will also feature Joyce Baker on cello and Janet Bouey on clarinet, as well as the piano accompaniment of Joyce Baker, Helen Moats and Jenn Forsland. As usual, Island Voices will perform works of a wide variety of genres including classical, pop, jazz, spirituals, folk song and liturgical. Although much of the program includes works that are not necessar-

The Island Voices Chamber Choir ily drawn from the Christmas or holiday genre, the audience will be treated to a whimsical version of Tchaikovsky’s “Sugar Plum Fairy” and the

uplifting Nigerian Christmas song “Betelehemu”. Other works include lyrics by some of the world’s greatest writers spanning over centuries,

Art gallery’s 40th birthday party and Craft Fair Everyone is welcome to celebrate 40 years of the Comox Valley Art Gallery Friday afternoon, starting at 4 p.m. The event will feature snacks, warm juice and birthday cake. There will be toast and a few remarks at 5 p.m. The event will also serve as a celebration for CVAG’s 40th annual Christmas Craft Fair and two exhibitions that are currently underway. The Craft Fair will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. that day, and will feature 10 per cent discounts on most items (15 per cent discounts for CVAG members). The exhibitions are “The Window Project”, a light installation in the CVAG window gallery, and “Layered Democracy”, an exhibition by Emily Carr University students in CVAG’s George Sawchuk gallery. The birthday bash coincides with “Moonlight and Magic”, when shops in downtown Courtenay will stay open until 9 p.m. and events will be happening throughout the weekend. The gallery is located at 580 Duncan Ave. The craft fair is normally open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., but there are some additional special hours. For details call 250.338.6211 or visit www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com.

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It’s all about gaining tracas appealing and delicious tion for Subaru, not just on as ever. the pavement but also in The Impreza had a similar terms of sales. one-dimensional attitude For Subaru, traction and before this new model sales are related. When arrived. Yes, it is one of Subaru decided to switch the most practical designs, its entire lineup of cars to with big doors that make all wheel drive (AWD) back getting in and out a breeze, in 1995, the company never the huge windows make looked back. (That was also outward visibility impresthe year Subaru introduced sive but the car lacked sothe Outback phistication. sport wagon.) For 2015 Back then, Subaru sales then has done a were roughly good job of 4000 per year remedying and this year the situaSubaru is on tion. The track to sell radio head The Okanagan over 40,000 unit now units, an looks like was chosen for the impressive aca polished, wonderful twisting complishment. integrated roads through wine In order to feature, highlight replacing country but also Subaru’s latsnow-on-demand at what looked est Impreza like an afcompact sedan Big White Ski Resort terthought. and hatchback, .... There is a Subaru needed standard Zack Spencer a location that 6.2-inch could show unit or a off the vehicle on dry roads larger 7-inch model for cars and in winter conditions. equipped with navigation. The Okanagan was chosen A backup camera is now for the wonderful twisting standard equipment along roads through wine country with Bluetooth connectivity. but also snow-on-demand Drive at Big White Ski Resort and Driving over ice covered the setting was perfect. roads on the way to Big Looks White Ski Resort and then getting to push the Impreza Earlier this year Subaru as hard as it would allow introduced the WRX, higher on a snow covered handling performance, Imprezacourse, gives a great sense based sedan to accolades of confidence in the cars for that vehicle’s handling, AWD system. Traction is not power and design. It could an issue, the limit is really be argued that Subaru only defined by the type has refreshed the outside of tires the car is equipped of this new 2015 Impreza with. For ultimate bite, a with WRX “light”. The new good set of winter tires front grille, headlamps, air along with the AWD system intakes and wheel options is impressive. The 148hp all make a much bolder 2.0L 4-cylinder engine is statement. Sold as a sedan carried over from the last or hatchback, both cars car but now it is a Partial now have a sharper, more Zero Emissions Vehicle defined look. But Subaru (PZEV), and the Environalso wanted to make a mental Protection Agency statement with what canin the United States claims not be seen, the way the it is the “cleanest gas car car is put together. One of on the market”, helping the main areas of focus to reduce smog-forming was sound insulation and reduced cabin noise. Thicker pollutants. Other changes include a re-worked suspenfront and side glass is now used, along with wheel-well sion and steering. Verdict sound insulation, thicker door seals and under carpet The 2015 Impreza is all about small changes to baffling. an already good car. The Inside continuously variable The Okanagan is one of transmission (CVT) now those spots that is defined has a thicker casing for quiby summer; it’s all about eter operation and it now the hot, dry lakeside vacafeatures pre-set steps to tion. But after three days, help mimic a conventional in and around Kelowna, automatic. And manual experiencing the first blast transmission owners will of arctic air, the place is be pleased to know that all just as magical at this time trim levels can be equipped of year. Stories of the wine pickers getting ready for the with a stick, but it is only a 5-speed. On the top two ice-wine harvest makes it

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Going green to the C-Max can be a costly endeavour To plug in or not to plug in, that is the car sales, if I can lump them together for question faced by the well-heeled, the purpose of simple comparison, still nobler in mind, kind of person, who is account for less than 5 percent of the determined to go green with the next market. car purchase. You can’t blame the manufacturers Forgive me for mashing up the words of for this situation. They have showed a my old ex-Pat mate, Will willingness to continue Shakespeare, but reducing subsidizing these prodone’s carbon footprint is ucts and have promoted not easy on the pocket the heck out of them. book in spite of the fuel There are positive signs in savings on offer by “doing increasing sales and the the right thing.” Whichcontinuously improving efficiency of these ever model you plump for No quibble with machines. However, as from any of the leading hythe quality of the of today, they are still a brid manufacturers you are vehicle and the fuel steeply priced option for going to pay a premium the likes of thee and me. in the thousands over the efficiency but the Especially, as the proviequivalent standard gas sticker price does sionally funded rebates powered model. In pure cause a sharp intake are now dead. economic terms, it will Yes, you drive one away take years of fuel savings of breath. for less than $30,000 in to bridge that investment Keith Morgan some cases but that same gap. sum can buy a lot more If you go for a plug-in that car elsewhere, many of them powered offers emission free driving on electric power only for varying stretches of road, by very miserly four-cylinder power plants. you are likely looking at a ten grand A case in point is the Ford C-MAX, availpremium on top of the pure hybrid able here either a pure hybrid or plug sticker price. in – the latter bears the Energi name. Forgive me, if you’ve heard this from me before but the point I’d like to make here The base hybrid version sells for $26,499 and its Energi sibling for $35,999. I’ve is that I’ve been telling you this version only driven the hybrid briefly so I won’t of the story for the past ten years. The comment too much on its prowess. I sad fact is that the consumers are not warming to green cars in sufficient num- can tell you that it is a worthy alternative to the Toyota Prius lineup the V (for bers for the manufacturers to remove versatile), it being the best comparison the sting from the sticker price. Green

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at $27,480 I’m going to dwell a little more here on the Energi plug-in version as I spent more time at the wheel. For the first part of the week, I ran it purely as a hybrid and averaged about 5.3 L/100 km/h. What a revelation when I plugged it in each night – 7 hours charges it up on the regular 120-volt outlet (2.5 hours on a 240-volt charging station). There are boasts of achieving up to 40 kilometres of driving in electric drive but I managed a little over 30 most days by judicious use of the right foot, in terms of acceleration and regenerative braking. Ford talks of a fuel economy equivalency of about 1.9 L/100 km/h under ideal

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the hybrid but the larger battery in the Energi version does reduce stowage substantially. You would have to look hard at your carrying needs before committing to that level of green righteousness. SYNC® with MyFord Touch®, are standard features, offering multiple ways for owners to manage and control their phone, navigation, entertainment and climate functions through voice commands, steering wheel controls, touch screens, buttons or knobs. In C-MAX Energi, the system offers battery charge and charge point distance information as well. Both versions of C-MAX are equipped with SmartGauge® with EcoGuide, an information system allowing drivers to see fuel economy readings on the instrument panel. The technology enables motorists to monitor their driving behavior and its effects on vehicle efficiency. Brake Coach helps drivers choose good braking techniques to optimize the regenerative braking system. The test vehicle featured a premium audio and navigation package, thus boosting the base price by $2,500 and a fabulous panoramic roof added a further $1,200 for a total approaching $43,000. Yikes! No quibble with the quality of the vehicle and the fuel efficiency but the sticker price does cause a sharp intake of breath.

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Diva Fitness.” She spent the next year “training like a beast” and put on some solid muscle, which Record Staff paid off this summer when she won the Fitness Diva category and earned her pro Be happy in the skin you’re in. That is the firm belief of Kelsey Cragg, certificate, enabling her to compete internawho has definitely taken those words to tionally and only in pro shows. Cragg is already looking forward to the heart. The 24-year-old Courtenay woman has 2015 Worlds, which will be held in Las embarked on a career as a fitness model Vegas next August. “That will be a whole new ball game. I’ll that she hopes – rather she knows – will one day include appearing in magazines. be sharing the stage with women I aspire Cragg has already made a name for herself to be like, who have graced countless pages on the World Beauty Fitness & Fashion and covers of magazines, who inspire people (WBFF) scene, winning first place in the worldwide, women I idolize,” Cragg said. “It still seems surreal. I’ve never had a Fitness Diva category this past July at the personal trainer or nutritionist. I’m self River Rock Casino in Richmond. made, but I’ve gotten The birth of her lots of training tips focus on fitness I have huge dreams and from friends (and began three years social media) etc. It’s ago with the birth of goals and have zero doubt that I in my plans to join a her son. will achieve every one of them. team with the most “I got pregnant Kelsey Cragg reputable trainer in and gained 80 the WBFF in the new pounds,” the 5’,9”, year – taking it to a 145-pound (off-season weight) Cragg recalls. “I had always whole new level and see what my body is had trouble with weight and eating disor- capable of when trained by the best.” Cragg will also be working with Monster ders and knew I needed to do it the healthy Energy in 2015 after winning won of the way now that I had a beautiful baby boy.” She started hitting the gym when her four spots in their talent search in May. “I son was four months, and has been there am looking forward to doing events with Monday to Friday ever since. “I fell in love them,” she said. “This is only the mere beginning. I with lifting weights. The gym became my couldn’t possibly be more proud of myself happy place.” Cragg said people started noticing the and where I am today,” says Cragg, who changes. “Competing was brought up so works a full time job five days a week, cooks I did some research. I started following a and cleans around the house, looks after few fitness related women through social her son and still goes to the gym five days a week – “no excuses.” media, where I first heard of the WBFF. “I take pride in being a positive role “I have always had the ‘go big or go home’ mentality and was instantly intrigued. I model for my son and everyone around me. typed WBFF into Google and was linked to I use the words ‘I can’ and ‘I will’ every day a YouTube video. Watching the video gave and refuse to settle in any aspect of my me this feeling of electricity in my veins. I life. I will become a fitness model and be in magazines. knew I had to do it.” “I have huge dreams and goals and have In 2013 she entered her first competition, which was also with the WBFF. “Come zero doubt that I will achieve every one stage day I was so ready to get up there and of them. I want to inspire others to live show the world my masterpiece. Being on a healthier lifestyle. I truly believe that stage was absolutely exhilarating. It made everyone deserves to be happy in the skin me feel like I’d found my calling – lights, they’re in. “Being someone who has dealt with camera, loud music, all eyes on me showing anorexia and bulimia for years, I want to off what I’ve worked my butt off for. “I entered in the Diva Bikini category show women out there that they are worth not really knowing much about it at the far more than that. I want to be a role model time. Once I was backstage and saw all to women who have dealt with that and/ of the beautiful women and asked around or deal with self-image and want to learn as to what category they were competing in how to live a healthy and fit lifestyle.” sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com I found that I definitely should have been in

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Get active for 30 minutes Huge game for United level, one activity burst at a time, it will make you want to keep going! Working out with a friend is also a great way to stay motivated and make positive healthy lifestyle choices. Rediscovering an activity you once had the time for will also prove how enjoyable physical activity can be and keep you interested. On Nov. 26, you will have a chance to try something new, as several free classes are being offered as a part of this challenge. The 30 Minute Challenge will be offering some great prizes for committing to 30 minutes of activity on Nov. 26. It’s easy to get involved, try some new activities or challenge a co-worker, friend or family member to work out with you. For more info on how you can get involved with the 30 Minute Challenge, visit www.activecomoxvalley.ca/challenge or call 250- 890-9116. Dawn Stevens is Active Comox Valley coordinator. – Active Comox Valley

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Volleyball sign-up

The Comox Valley Strikers Volleyball Club is hosting an information and sign-up session. All competitive volleyball players in Grades 7 to 12 are invited to attend. The event will be held on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. at Highland Secondary School Multipurpose room in Comox. Try-outs are typically held in December with the season running from January to May. The club runs a Junior Strikers program for players in Grades 4-6. Information for this age group will be available soon on our website (www. cvvcstrikers.com). With interest in our club growing, we are always looking for new coaches. If you have experience with volleyball and would like to share your knowledge through coaching, please contact our president, Michelle Craig, at cvvcstrikers@ hotmail.ca. – Comox Valley Volleyball Club Strikers

Whalers busy

The Courtenay Ecofish Whalers women’s hockey team was on the road last weekend, travelling to Fuller Lake. Despite many goals going in the Whalers’ net, the Comox Valley girls played a different game in the third period, and defender Allison Abraham got a shot off from in front of the net after a hardfought battle on the boards. Thanks to Tsolum Mobile Veterinary Health Ltd. for sponsoring the game. The Whalers have been busy fundraising and held a burger-and-beer dinner at the Tee Box restaurant at the Comox Golf Club. Approximately $500 was raised to go toward the 2014/2015 ice costs. Thank-you to all who came out to support the team and to the Tee Box for hosting. – Courtenay Ecofish Whalers

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Comox Valley United is the first team to wrest a point away from Cowichan FC in the Vancouver Island Soccer League Div. 1 this season. They almost made it three points, but had to settle for a 2-2 draw. Playing Saturday night in Courtenay, United led 2-0 at the half. The visitors scored with 12 minutes left, then salvaged the draw with a late goal. Cowichan is now 10-0-1 on the season while United improves to 3-5-3 and is now tied with Gorge FC for seventh place in the 10-team division. Kyle Bate scored both United goals while Brad Thorne and Tyler

Hughes replied for the visitors. Bate was Comox Valley’s MVP while Craig Robertson was MVP for the Duncan side. Bate now has five goals on the season, good enough for a three-way tie for sixth in the Div. 1 scoring. “It was a great game,” a United spokesperson said. “It was a chilly night but we still had a crowd out to cheer us on. We definitely notice them and appreciate it.” United plays its next two games on the road: Nov. 22 at Bays United Liquor Plus and Nov. 29 at Castaways FC. THROW INS Fans can follow United on Facebook at https://www. facebook.com/CVUnitedSoccerMen … VISL Div. 1 standings in Scoreboard, page 35 … sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Riptide U14 Girls score first win on the road The Riptide U14 Girls soccer team was on the road again Saturday, Nov. 15 for their eighth game of the VIPL season, playing their second match against the Gorge/ Lakehill Thunder team in Victoria. Coming off a tough loss last week and with only one of their 10 points being earned on the road coming into this match, Riptide’s mental toughness and technical training would be put to the test. The teams last faced off in early October, when Riptide outscored Thunder 7-1 at home. However, the Gorge/Lakehill team had been gaining momentum since then, resulting in a very close game against Saanich and a win against UI Storm (the top two teams in the league) in their previous two games this month. Right from the game’s starting whistle, it was clear that both teams came with the intention and commitment to win. Despite their efforts, neither team was able

Riptide defenders Rosie Campbell (left) and Reilly Douglas (right) hold firm on the backline to contribute to the team’s third shutout of the season. Photo by heidi summers to find the back of the net, and the first half ended with no score. With some strategic positioning adjustments to counteract Gorge/Lakehill’s style of play, Riptide came back strong in the second half, scoring within the first three minutes. Aisha Hunter-Bellavia dug deep at midfield to send a through pass to Sophie L. who defeated two defenders before finding the back of the

net to score the only goal of the game. Throughout the game, Riptide maintained most of the ball possession, but the main story continued to be the team’s strong defence, shutting down most of their opponent’s scoring opportunities. Riptide’s ‘keeper took care of the rest. Riptide coaches Matt Laver, Lisa Wigard and Jim Stewart were very pleased with how

their team played on the road. Stewart said, “Gorge/Lakehill Thunder was only one point behind us coming into this game, so this was a big three points for us. Both teams played very well defensively, and although we had most of the possession, we only managed to capitalize on one of our scoring chances. Fortunately, one goal was all we needed on this day.” Stewart went on to explain, “The key to this win was our ability to register another shutout. When the girls play well defensively, they always give themselves a chance to win. This was our third clean sheet in the last four games, a trend we’ll seek to continue.” The Riptide U14 Girls soccer team, sponsored by Lacasse Construction, has byes for the remainder of November. They play their final game of 2014 on Dec. 6 at home game against Juan de Fuca/Sooke. Until then, Riptide will continue their regular training schedule. They will also be doing a team fund-

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Rattling antlers, quilted pad help in deer hunting

ach fall thousands of islanders take up the annual rituals of hunting. This has many forms and differing targets, but for Vancouver Islanders and smaller island residents, black-tailed deer hunting is the most popular type of hunting. Hunting is practised by both sexes and the age span is from 10 years to over 90. Along with fishing, it is a lifelong activity. For the vast majority of hunters the object is to gather sustainable, locally grown, organic, fresh meat. Some of the popular methods used are road hunting through logging slash, tree stand hunting over fields and selected forested areas, or still-hunting as in walking slowly through the forest, with frequent pauses in areas of fresh deer sign. Camouflage clothing, special boots, tinted eyeglasses, warm underwear are just a few of the special hunting apparel we often use in the pursuit of our sport. We also have compasses, range finders, GPS devices, and more recently maps on phones to help guide us through the woods. Illustrated with this column are two pieces of gear I have found most useful during my deer hunting outings. The antlers are for rattling in appropriate

Two pieces of gear which contribute to a successful deer hunt are antlers for rattling and a waterproof quilted pad to sit on. PHOTO BY RALPH SHAW

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RALPH SHAW places, and the waterproof quilted pad is to sit on when I want to sit quietly in the woods waiting for a deer to appear. It may sound strange, but rattling is one of the simple skills to learn in attracting a buck deer. The trick is to clash a pair of suitable antlers together to imitate a pair of fighting bucks. It is a very successful technique used prior to the full rut when they are establishing breeding territory. It is most productive when practised by two hunters, one making the noise

in a somewhat hidden area while his partner watches for incoming deer. Still-hunting is my favourite type of hunting whenever possible. It is basically slowly walking along with well-spaced pauses, through places where deer live. It is usually done by yourself, but works well with welldisciplined partners. The skill is to see the deer before it is disturbed. The comfort pad allows me to sit on wet, mossy logs and listen for several minutes if the situation is suitable. It is during the pauses and generally throughout the exercise you learn to

use all your outdoor skills of being quiet, alert and watchful. Still-hunting combines the listening skill of a sensitive musician, the observatory skills of a predator, and the patience of an owl. Over the years you learn to interpret the sounds of the forest around you. The connections a still-hunter makes to their immediate surroundings is similar to those made by a fly fisher – anchored and angling over still waters. You learn to interpret the sounds and noise in your hearing zone. In many instances the languages of wild creatures will tell you who is in your immediate area. I have learned the language of squirrels quite well. The wild language I would really like to master is that of ravens. I always feel as they fly over the forest, the constant talking back and forth to each other tells so much. On a recent outing, I was on a silent vigil from my comfort pad that was nestled in the moss with a large stump for a back rest. I looked into the forest in front of me and saw a large deer watching me. What I had shot was a large

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Brad paces WolfPack Glacier Greens

The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men’s volleyball team split a weekend series with the University of Winnipeg Wesmen, with Courtenay’s Brad Gunter once again front-and-centre for the ‘Pack. The fourth-year outside hitter from Courtenay was named the TRU Bookstore/MacDonalds “Leader of the Pack” player of the match on Nov. 14 at the Tournament Capital Centre in Kamloops when the Wesmen snapped TRU’s three-

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digs. On Nov. 15, Gunter had 24 kills in 44 chances with three digs and three block assists as the ‘Pack knocked off the Wesmen 3-1 (2522, 25-22, 18-25, 25-15) to bring their season record to 4-8. The WolfPack are in Manitoba this weekend (Nov. 21-22) to play the Bisons before returning home Nov. 28-29 to conclude the preChristmas portion of their Canada West season against the firstplace Alberta Golden Bears. – TRU WolfPack

Carly leads the way Carly Gunter was named the TRU Bookstore/McDonalds “Leader of the Pack” Player of the match for the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack women’s volleyball team on Nov. 15 when they defeated the visiting University of Winnipeg Wesmen 3-2 at the Tournament Capital Centre in Kamloops. The scores in the Canada West tilt were 25-20, 25-19, 24-26, 20-25, 15-11. “As a first-year player she hasn’t seen much floor

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Born January 5th 1933 in Saskatoon Saskatchewan Passed away November 13th 2014 @ St. Joseph Hospital Comox B.C. It is with GREAT sadness we say â&#x20AC;&#x153;Goodbyeâ&#x20AC;? to a wonderful Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. Predeceased by his mother Eva, his father Clifford and younger brother Larry. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 30 years, Evelyn, his daughters Janet (Mark), Didre (Cod) his only son Bradley, his step- daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lisa, Linda, step-son Jim, his grandchildren Matthew, Aaron, Jamie and Danna, his great grandchildren Elijah,Salem, Austin, Zachary and Taylor, his brothers Jack, Ray (Merla), sister Sheila (Dale) and the many nieces, nephews and cousins he has left behind. He will also be missed by many friends both here and on the mainland. Cliff was born and lived in Saskatoon Saskatchewan until he was old enough to join the armed forces. He moved between Belgium, France, Saskatoon and Germany. He then moved to the Comox Valley. He also worked locally as a bar tender where he got to know a lot of the younger adults. Cliff was also known as a pretty good softball player in his day and also coached minor hockey at the Glacier Garden arena. He moved to the lower mainland in the late seventies and was an insurance rep for many years. He and his wife moved back to the Comox Valley in 2014 to be closer to his family. Cliff was a huge fan of Al Jolson, who was his favourite entertainer and just before he passed, his daughter found an array of Al Jolson songs on her phone and played them for him....his eyeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lite up ...the most fitting way for him to pass.

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The family asked in lieu of flowerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to make a donation to your favourite charity. April Showerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s may come your way They bring the flowerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that bloom in May So if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s raining, have no regretâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Because it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t raining rain you know....itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s raining violetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s And where you see cloudâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s upon a hills You soon will see crowdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of daffodils So keep on looking for a blue bird and listâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ning for his song Whenever April showerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s come along.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Woodman passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital in Comox BC on November 10, 2014. During his brief admission to the hospital, Dick was surrounded and enveloped by the enormous love and devotion of his wife Shirly, children and grandchildren. A long time resident of Comox BC, Dick Woodman was born in Fort Chipewyan, Alberta to Thomas and Anne Woodman in 1924. He was the ninth of thirteen children. He was predeceased by his parents, 12 brothers and sisters and his first grandchild Curtis. His early life reads like a Canadian adventure story. His father was a fur trader with the Hudson Bay Company, while his mother ran the Northern General Store. Dick was a wireless air gunner during WWII from 1943-45, enlisting at 17 years old. After the war he received his radio ticket. This began a new adventure that took him to the Middle East for work on an American oil tanker. After his marriage, to Shirly McPhie in 1951, Dick launched his Air Force career with the 426 Transport Squadron in Trenton, Ontario. During that time he experienced many international missions and was lucky enough to have visited most continents. His only regret was not landing in Antarctica, only flying over it. Among his most memorable missions, was bringing a B-24 Liberator back from India to the Air Force Museum in Rockcliffe Ontario in 1967. Dick was transferred to the 442 Squadron in Comox BC in 1968. In 1970 he retired after having achieved 10,000 hours of flying time. Dick and Shirly, with six children in tow, then made their new life in the Comox Valley. Dick moved into a civilian job, working for Island Ready Mix from 1970-1987. His community involvement included Toastmasters, the Kiwanis Club, the Legion and the RCAFA 888 Wing. Dick was instrumental in the building of the 888 Wing and was the honorary president from 1988-90. Dick Woodman enjoyed a long and celebratory life after retirement. He and his wife Shirly enjoyed many overseas trips and cruises with a special group of friends. They welcomed twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Their door was always open and welcoming to family and friends alike. Everyone had a seat at the table. Dickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 80th and 90th birthday celebrations played out in the local paper like a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;guessingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. â&#x20AC;&#x153;DO YOU KNOW DICK?â&#x20AC;? was posted weeks before the Birthday celebrations. Everyone wore their buttons declaring â&#x20AC;&#x153;I KNOW DICKâ&#x20AC;?! 2014 was a landmark year for Dick Woodman. He celebrated his 63rd wedding anniversary to his beloved â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Shirlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and a 90th Birthday party, which welcomed over a 100 well-wishers to the family home on Strathcona Crescent. The highlight of the year was a surprise Alaskan cruise that brought 25 children, spouses and grandchildren together for 7 days. They were the crazy fun and infamous family, as they all wore baseball caps declaring, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m With Dickâ&#x20AC;?. From his early days in Fort Chipewyan, to his adventures on the high seas, to international missions and travels Dick had many, many hilarious and memorable stories to recount. He liked nothing more than to be part of a big gathering of family and friends, drinking and talking into the wee hours of the morning. All that knew him enjoyed his humour and good nature. Dick, Dad, Grandpa will be greatly missed, but never forgotten. He will always be in our hearts. Dick Woodman is survived by his devoted wife Shirly. His eldest son Tom (Sandy), grandchildren Lara (Rob), great-granddaughter Shae, granddaughter Margaux (Ryan), great-granddaughter Chloe. Daughter Jori (Alan), granddaughters Colette, and Lola. Daughter Shelley (Bobbie), grandchildren Lindsay, Ty, and Woody. Daughter Wendy, granddaughter Jenessa, great-granddaughter Elaya. Son Kevin, granddaughters Alana (Christian), and Danielle. Son Don (Alisia), grandson Evan We are all comforted by knowing that his pre deceased family and favorite brother-in law (neestow) John McPhie are welcoming Dick and enjoying his company and stories now! With much love in our hearts we can say â&#x20AC;&#x153;WE ALL KNEW DICKâ&#x20AC;?! And the story continuesâ&#x20AC;Ś A Poppy Ceremony and Celebration of Life will be held at 888 Wing sometime in the New Year.

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Lilian Catherine Blakeley

A life well lived. Lilian Catherine Blakeley passed away on November 11, 2014 aged 91. Mother to Paul (Lilian), Peter (Val), Pat nee Blakeley (Gordon Fyfe). Grandmother to Simon (Gwyn), Sarah (Ross), Catheryn, Lynda (Elmar), Steven (Jacquie), Paula (Taylor) and Alan. GG to 6 great grandchildren. A proud cockney she served in the WRNS in WW11 where she met her love Alan. Moving to Canada in 1974 to be with their grandchildren, they embraced their new life. With legendary knitting skills she produced many Boomer hats and Izzie dolls. On Remembrance day she was pleased to lay the Silver Cross Mothers wreath at the Cenotaph. She will be greatly missed by her family here, in England and New Zealand, as well as her church family, friends and her fellow Choristers at the Evergreen Seniors. Special thanks to Dr. Harris as well as VAC, VIHA and the nursing and support staff at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and The Views Care Home for their compassionate care of Lilian in her last days. Please joins us for a Celebration of Life on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 2-4pm at Comox Community Baptist Church, 1250 Anderton Rd. Comox.

Stanley (Stan) David Perry Dec. 6, 1934 ~ Nov. 7, 2014 Stan passed away Nov. 7 2014 at Campbell River Hospital B.C. He lived at Seth Norton Apts CR. Stan was a 35 year Elk member. For 14 years he was the Caretaker and Camp Host on Denman Island for Elkhaven a (camp for children). Predeceased by his wife Mary(1967), and Eleanor (2007). Daughter Gloria, brothers Simon, and Jim. Sisters Gloria, Harriet Lind, Nelllie Levasseur from Manitoba. He leaves to mourn his son Randy (Elsie) Perry and family of Cross Lake, MB. Dear friend and pal, Stella and family. Sisters Hazel Peterson (Marvin) and family The Pas, MB. Doris and Herman Weislein and family Courtenay, MB. Lena Perry and Alice Perry and brother Willie Perry from Wanless, MB. His many nieces and nephews and friends. Service to be held Nov. 22, 2014 at 1:00PM Wanless Community Church, MB. A memorial service will be held Dec. 6 2014 at 10:00AM, Elkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home Lounge 231 6th St. Courtenay, BC. All are welcome.

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It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother.Â She was the eldest daughter of Albert and Florence Phillipson and was born and raised in Prince Rupert.Â Mom was predeceased by her husband of 72 years, Alex, in January 2014.Â Also predeceased by brothers, Pat, Clem, Abs; sister Harriet; and grandson, Colin. Char married Alex in 1941 in Vancouver. Phillip was born while Alex was overseas, serving in the Second World War. Charlie and Peter were born shortly after his return to Vancouver. The family resided in Little Mountain Camp where Dad commenced university training. Charlotte was a devoted wife and mother: proud of her ability to stretch a dollar during lean times. They raised their sons in Victoria where Alex worked for the Canadian Forest Service.Â They lived in Ottawa for 3 years, retiring to Denman Island in 1976 where she happily spent the next 27 years.Â Mom loved her garden, living by the sea, and the close knit senior community.Â She kept in touch with many friends both local and afar.Â They moved to Courtenay in 2003. She leaves behind sons; Phil(Carol), Charlie(Donna) and Peter(Pauline); 6 grandchildren, Monique(Glen), Janine(Dan), Aaron(Hannah), Christopher(Za), Michelle(Scott) and Meghan; and 9Â great grandchildren. A special thank you to Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s caregivers at Comox Valley Senior Village for your exceptional care and devotion to Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wellbeing. You made all the difference in her final days. Service to be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 29th at the Old Church Theatre, 755 Harmston Avenue in Courtenay. In lieu of flowers, please consider honouring Charâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory by making a donation to a charity of your choice. To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca.

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Nix, Marjorie

June 1, 1917 - Nov 12, 2014 With broken hearts the children of Marjorie wish to announce that on November 12, 2014, our beloved mother left us to rejoin her husband, our dad, Eddy, and her older brother Murray Hyslop. She leaves behind daughters, Marion and Shirley and son Jim; as well as four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. All who knew her will miss her smile, her strength, determination and sense of humour. Her family wishes to thank Dr. Heather Leyen and the staff at Bradley Centre for the excellent care she received over the years. Interment of ashes will take place at a later date. No flowers by request. In lieu donations in her name to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Comfort Fundâ&#x20AC;? at the Bradley Center, Chilliwack General Hospital, would be much appreciated.

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OFFICE Assistant: Reception Comox Valley Lifeline Society, a non-profit organization, is seeking an Office Assistant: Receptionist to join our team, working 25 to 30 hours/week. The incumbent is the front line contact for communications & customer service: Responsible for reception duties & the coordination of Lifeline installs & service calls. Qualifications: Certificate in Administration or related discipline plus 3 years recent experience in a service organization or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Ability to plan, organize, problem solve, communicate effectively & proficient in the use of computer technology. If you are interested in helping people & want to be part of a community based organization, this could be your next long term role. Please email your resume to the Attn: of Denise Metcalfe at cvls.denise@shaw.ca or fax 250.338.4922. Please submit by: Dec 8, 2014. Only those short listed will be contacted.

NEED A GUY? Handyman Service. Journeyman Carpenter & Jack of all trades. Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, decks, tiling, bath/kitchens, doors, windows, fix-ups & maintenance. 30yrs exp. Reasonable rates. Seniors Discount. Jamie 250-650-6304

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SUPERSTORE in Courtenay is hiring General Services staff. Duties include cleaning washrooms, emptying garbage, mopping and sweeping, providing friendly customer service. Must be available weekday mornings and afternoons. This is a part-time position with limited hours. Please note that a criminal record check will be submitted for successful applicants. Apply online at loblaw.ca/careers. No paper applications, please.

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPISTS For various resort locations in the Kelowna and area.

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Leading integrated forest products company requires an experienced Boom Man at our Duke Point Dry Land Sort and Log Booming Grounds, Nanaimo. Applicant must be competent in sorting, stowing, and booming of log bundles with a daily production of 2,000-3,000 m3. This is a 8S: union certiĹľed operation.

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FIREWOOD SHORTS. Gravel truck loads. 3-4 cords $300.00 call 250-338-7799

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS EVER-HUE Home Maintenance. Small jobs...Big jobs! FREE estimate! (250)2180710. Handyman, Carpenter, Property Management, Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Demoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Hedge trimming, Tree removal, Gutter cleaning, Junk removal, Heavy hauling, Christmas lights, etc.

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

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

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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

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

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Bill Reid pendant, NWC baskets, totems and masks, Navajo Jewelry, SW pottery, early Norval Morrisseau painting Info - Consignment - Appraisals

250-650-1333 SKILLED carpenter. Licensed & certified. Free estimates, Call Doug www.suncrestholdings.ca

FURNITURE

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

NATIVE ART & ARTIFACTS AUCTION Sunday Nov. 23rd, 12:00 Noon Preview 9:00am Croatian Cultural Centre 3250 Commercial Drive. Vancouver OVER 475 ITEMS!

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SEASONED FIREWOOD, full dry 4x4x8 permitted cords. 250-702-3959 / 250-898-8896.

HOME REPAIRS

MISC SERVICES

LANDSCAPING

ESTATE Sale In accordance with Section 17.2 of the BC Residential Tenancy Act, notice is serviced the abandoned estate of Brian Syrowik, tenant, (deceased August 20,2014) shall be sold as is, at 2439-9th Street East, Courtenay BC, on Saturday Nov. 22nd. at 10am. The possessions are for sale in accordance with the BC Personal Property Security Act on behalf of the landlord and property owner Ronald Andrew of Dorset, England, by his representative Don Rutherford, 396 Pritchard Rd. Comox, BC, on a cash and carry basis.

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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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PEACE & CARROTS FARM MOSTLY HOUSEHOLD ITEMS THIS TIME: Mil-rite Electric Stone Mill, Champion Juicer, Knick Knacks, Canning Jars, Misc. Kitchen Items, Canoes, 8 ft. Sailboat, Antique Tools, 2 H/D Trailers, Brand New Truck Tool Box, Brand New Complete Mechanics Tool Set and Lots More.

Liquidation Warehouse Now Open 10am - 4 pm daily. 1824 Alberni Hwy, Coombs COURTENAY 4685 Cruickshank Ave 9 to 2pm, Sat., 22nd. Furniture, golf clubs, xmas items, clothes, books, tools, exercise machine, appliances.

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. 3FT HIGH vase/plant table $25. Stepping table w/marble top $30. Sofa contemporary style $100. Garden equip. 250-703-4595 BiPAP Auto Bi-Flex/System One Heated Humidifier with carrying case made by Philips Respironics used one week. Asking $3,000. Used for Sleep Apnea. Call 250-336-2424 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

SPORTING GOODS RECUMBENT EXERCISE Bike. Hardly used. $200 obo. Looking for Treadmill in good condition. Call 778-418-3077 after 6pm. Campbell River

REAL ESTATE BUSINESSES FOR SALE GREETING CARD BusinessVan. Isle. Territory. Large client base. Est. for 18 years. Good revenue. $27,500. Call (250)474-1984.

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Do you care about where you live? Do high standards of maintenance, service and cleanliness matter to you? Do you prefer quiet, mature neighbours? If yes, please give us a call and discover how the quality of ownership and management makes all the difference. We have the best managed, finest apartments in the most convenient locations in the Comox Valley. Locally owned, we own and manage our own buildings. THERE IS A DIFFERENCE! Please refer to available apartments listed below. TELEPHONE 250-703-2264 | 250-338-0267 | 250-339-1222

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.

HYCROFT 1835 Cliffe Ave.

LARGE ONE BEDROOM bright and spacious. Recent renovation. Very attractive. Quiet, mature adult building. Central Courtenay. Security entry. Elevator. 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. 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 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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HOMES FOR RENT

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Premier downtown office/retail space. Excellent location. Ground floor, ample parking, competitive lease rates. Phone:250-334-3425 ext 316

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HOLLYRIDGE MANOR

1970 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay

200 Back Road, Courtenay

2 AND 3 BEDROOM available. Quiet complex with on-site management. Reasonable rates. Some completely renovated units with new appliances. Sorry no pets. Security deposit and 2 rental reference required. 250-334-3078

1 and 2 Bedroom suites available. One of the best values in Courtenay. Unique ďŹ&#x201A;oor plans. California kitchens. These bright, modern suites are available in quiet, secure building.

WILLOW ARMS APARTMENTS

BLUE JAY APARTMENTS

1252-9th St., Courtenay

450-19th Street, Courtenay

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.

1 bedroom plus den. Newly renovated with balcony in secure quiet building. Heat and hot water included.

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

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REDUCED! 1369sqft 2 BDRM PATIO HOME. 2bdrm. In a location that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be beat. Mntn. view. Quiet neighborhood. Beautiful setting. Bareland strata. 2 mins. to Merecroft Village. $279,900. 250-287-8570 or 250-202-7717. C.R.

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CONDOS BEECHER MANOR

CYPRESS ARMS

1045 Cumberland Road

1255 9th Street, Courtenay

BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath condo available close to downtown. This quiet, well maintained building suits mature adults. Bus stop is conveniently located out front. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit. Call 250-334-9717

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 250-334-9667

ST. BRELADES 146 Back Road, Courtenay FEATURES: Fridge/stove, dishwasher, washer/dryer, Quiet, clean 2 bedroom condos. Ideal location, walking distance to SuperStore and NIC.

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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

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

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LOTS 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

RENTALS

MOUNTAIN VIEW Manor- 125 Centennial Dr, Courtenay. 1 & 2 bdrms, secure entrance, ELEVATOR. 250-334-2800.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES DOWNTOWN DUPLEX 2bdrm 1 1/2 bath, 4 appls., NS, NP, freshly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ed, heated storage shed. Ideal for elderly couple. Ref. req. $900/mo 250-338-9769 / 250-703-1986

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

Regular & PETITE Sizes 2-16

COURTENAY EAST 3 bdrm, 11/2 bath, modular home, near schools, new reno. $1,000/mo 778-420-5070

Classic Fashions

Upper Longwood Station Turner Rd., Nanaimo

250-751-7799

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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

SPORTS & IMPORTS

1993 GMC Sierra 1/2 ton, long box with canopy, hitch. Rebuilt engine and transmission. Never snow tires. $850. Phone 250-871-8832

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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.

2-BDRM near Superstore. New floors/paint, main fl, patio, parking/storage. Avail immed. $750/mth + dep. Ref pls. N/P, lease avail. 250-897-1749.

RESORT AND CRUISE WEAR

TOWNHOUSES

AUTO FINANCING

1998 Toyota Corolla CE, 4 cyl. standard, runs well, good tires. $1100.

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

LEAVING ON VACATION?

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

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

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APARTMENTS

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

ORCHARD GATE #108-501 4th St. Courtenay 1000 SQ.FT. FOR LEASE

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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 JOSHUA COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, balcony, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. - $800/mth MAPLEWOOD MANOR, 1 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, patio, res. pkg, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Adult Orientedâ&#x20AC;?, N/S, No pets Avail. Immed. $625/mth 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 STEPS TO THE BEACH, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, B/I Vac, gas F/P, wrap-around patio, storage shed, 2 res. pkg. spots, N/S, sm pet neg. w/refs. Avail. Immed. -$1,200/mth

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

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

UTILITY TRAILERS

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

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COMOX VALLEY WORSHIP DIRECTORY BAHÁ’Í FAITH

THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA WELCOMES YOU TO SERVICES AT:

COMOX UNITED An Affirming Ministry

Comox Avenue at 250 Beach Dr.

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

10:00 am Saturday Worship 5:00 pm

Rev. Maggie Enwright Email: cxunited@telus.net

Hearing Assistance

Full Wheelchair Access

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

Rev. Maggie Enwright Email: cxunited@telus.net

Hearing Assistance

Full Wheelchair Access

www.comoxunitedchurch.com | 250-339-3966

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

Val 250-338-7727 (office)

St. Peter

(September to June)

5:40 Express Contemporary Worship SUNDAY

250 Beach Drive, Comox

8:00 am & 10:00 am Worship

250-890-9262 cvuf.ca

www.stpeterscomox.ca

(at Comox United Church)

PRESBYTERIAN

Full Gospel Christian Fellowship

COMOX VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN

Sunday

There is Hope!

Minister: Rev. Jenn Geddes 250-339-2882 e-mail:cvpc@shaw.ca comoxvalleypresbyterian.ca

Full Wheelchair Access

2946 Kilpatrick Ave. 250-338-1312

WEDNESDAY SERVICE 10-10:45 am

250-334-4331

email: patmos@shaw.ca http://stjohnthedivinecourtenay.bc.anglican.ca

real people living real life experiencing real change

10am Sundays

Sunday 10:30am

Come, let Him show You the Way!

8:30-9:45am,10:00-11:15 am and 4-5 pm

Worship Services

Services

Jesus has a plan and a purpose for your life.

SUNDAY SERVICE

725 Aspen Rd., Comox

11:00 am & 7:00 pm

Hearing Assistance

LIVING A VISION FOR CHRIST AND COMMUNITY

LUTHERAN Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church (ELCIC)

Faith Family Friends

SUNDAYS 10 AM Nursery - Kid Jam Youth Group 1105 Pritchard Rd., Comox www.baychurch.net 250-339-7527

Community Church

Rev. Anthony Divinagracia, Rector 579 - 5th Street, Courtenay

living hope

Congregational Christian Churches of Canada

Comox Valley

St. John the Divine

SATURDAY

We Meet Every Sunday at 4:00

www.bahaisofcomox.org 250.702.3041 250.702.0574 www.courtenaybahai.org

Comox Valley Parishes Welcome You!

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

TED Talk 4:00 Sun Nov 23

~~~ “O Thou kind Lord! Graciously bestow a pair of heavenly wings unto each of these fledglings, and give them spiritual power…” ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship Taize Service 5:00 Sat. Nov 22

Junior Youth Program – activities to enhance spiritual and intellectual capacities for youth 12 to 14 years.

Bay Community Church

Mark R. Isfeld School 1551 Lerwick Road, Courtenay

250.334.9777 livinghope@shaw.ca

www.livinghopeonline.ca

Join us Sunday @ 10:30 am (Childcare provided)

~A Place to Discover Your Life Purpose ~ 1580 Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay, BC 250-338-8221

RESONATE BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Brooklyn Elementary School 1290 Guthrie Rd., Comox

Everyone Welcome www.resonatechurch.ca

RIVER HEIGHTS CHURCH

Sunday Celebration

Comox Recreation 1855 Noel Ave “A place for you: John 14:2

10 am Sunday Worship

10:30 am

Hosts of “Comox Valley School of Supernatural Ministry”

2201 Robert Lang Drive (Old Fish and Game Building)

250-334-0616

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Advent Quiet Day at St. John St. John the Divine Anglican Church in Courtenay invites you to an Advent Quiet Day to be led by Sr. Dorothy Handrigan of the Sisterhood of St. John the Divine (Victoria) on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This day is an invitation to step aside from the pre-Christmas rush and spend some time reflecting on the wonder and mystery of God’s coming amongst us. Come, join us

for a day of relaxation and prayer, meditation, silence and optional sharing to take time out before the busyness of Christmas season begins. This will be suitable for Christians of all denominations. Please bring a bag of lunch. Coffee, tea, water, and dessert will be provided. RSVP is preferred but not required. For more information, call 250-8978569 or 250-334-4331.

NIC presents Offering Hope to Refugees

North Island College’s Global Learning Initiative is hosting a presentation by Dr. Saren Azer, entitled Offering Hope to Refugees, on Monday, Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Stan Hagen Theatre at NIC’s Comox Valley campus. Dr. Saren Azer, an internal medicine specialist at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Comox, volunteered in October 2012 at Domiz Refugee Camp for Syrian refugees, located in northern Iraq. Dr. Azer is also president of the International Society for Peace and Human Rights (ISPHR) and in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, he led a medical team that worked in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq, providing medical clinics in villages Dr. Saren Azer brings a wealth of knowledge on the Middle East to and refugee camps. The evening will feature experi- Stan Hagen Theatre on Monday. ences and shared stories from the Photo Submitted Middle East. In Syria and Iraq the humanitarian crisis is ongoing and partnerships with local communiworsening. As violence escalated ties and individuals to foster awarethis summer, an already dire situa- ness of global issues. Students and faculty have travtion became worse and the number elled to Uganda, Nepal, Mozamof those fleeing their homes rose dramatically. This very timely pre- bique, Rivers Inlet and Kingcome sentation will discuss the needs of Inlet as part of NIC’s Global Learnthe people existing in the refugee ing Initiative. The intent of the project is to camps, some of the ways help is currently being offered, and simple facilitate a greater understanding ways that you may become involved. of global health issues, by learning Medical Hope for Syria, an about social and health practices ISPHR initiative, sends emergency in local and foreign settings, and to medical supplies to refugee camps provide students with opportuniin the Middle East. ISPHR partners ties to experience different contexts with a Canadian registered char- and cultures. Global Learning has ity called Health Partners Interna- partnered with such organizations tional, Canada. Their mandate is as World Community, Africa Technito receive donations from Canadian cal Service (ACTS) and A’eka-lixil to pharmaceutical companies, package realize these goals. Doors for Offering Hope to Refuthem and provide them to Canadian physicians for use in the developing gees open at 6:30 p.m., with the world. One Physician Travel Pack presentation getting underway at costs $575 and contains 600 doses 7. This event is open to the commuof medicine. If these medicines were nity and admission is by donation. to be purchased at retail prices, the All proceeds will be directed to the Medical Hope for Syria Campaign. cost would be $6,000. For further information, please contact Karen Silvester, faculty Student-driven project member with the BSN program, at The Global Learning Initiative is 250-334-5000 ext. 4035 or visit www. a student-driven project that creates nic.bc.ca.

Sock It to ‘Em Project thanks the Valley The Comox Valley Sock It To ‘Em Project would like to say thank you to the people of the Comox Valley. Because of your generosity and support we sold more than 25 pair of our colourful hand-knit socks at our Sale days at Zocalo Café. With those funds 280 pair of socks and 30 pair of gloves have now been purchased to be distributed to those in our community challenged by homelessness or living in difficult circumstances. As a man dealing with homelessness said: “A pair of socks can make the biggest difference in the world.” Handling distribution are the Nursing Centre and the Comox Valley Bay Care Society’s Care-A-Van,

our local volunteer mobile health care unit. This brings the total of socks (and gloves) donated to over 900 pairs in our first full year of operation.

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Are you an experienced sock knitter who would like to contribute your skill to this not-for-profit project? Knit one pair or knit many pairs – your yarn will be supplied. If you are interested, contact organizer Roberta DeDoming 250-703-4731 or email: rodedo@shaw.ca To find out more about this project please see the Comox Valley Sock It To ‘Em Project on Facebook.

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CDA Telethon raffle basket winner has her Christmas shopping done early this year Anne Strachan of Courtenay was thrilled to hear that she had won the deluxe raffle basket drawn at the recently held Comox Valley Child Development Association Telethon. Strachan has been a long-time supporter of the Child Development Association, purchasing her ticket annually at the kiosk at the Driftwood Mall. She said she never expected to win, but just wanted to support the kids. The raffle basket contained a plethora of gifts, totalling over $2,800, donated by over 40 local businesses. Strachan and her family and friends will be able to, among other things, dine out in several local restaurants, ski, golf, go for a massage, get a manicure or a new hairstyle. The basket also includes items that range from coffee mugs, to a handmade quilt, to books to read, to everything you would need for an emergency. Strachan knows that she will have to do very little Christmas shopping this year. The basket raised more than $8,200 dollars for the Child Development Association – part of over $85,000 raised to support services for children and youth with special needs in the Comox Valley.

April Statz from the Child Development Association (left) presents Anne Strachan with the deluxe raffle basket she won at the CDA Telethon.

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Aquatic Centre turns 15 A pool party will mark the milestone of the CVRD’s aquatic centre offering 15 years of fitness, fun, waves and waterslides in the Comox Valley. The celebration, which takes place on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 1-4:30 p.m. during the public swim and slide at the aquatic centre, will offer fun games for the kids, prizes, treats and a special surprise. Regular admission rates apply. “We’re always excited to see residents and visitors alike enjoying the slides and wave pool, and all the other amenities such as the lap pool, heat zone, fitness centre and meeting rooms,” said Jennifer Zbinden, CVRD’s recreation services manager. “The aquatic centre is a wonderful community asset that’s continued to flourish over the years

The aquatic centre celebrates 15 years this Saturday. with many long-term staff and patrons, user groups and corporate partners all contributing to make the facility a thriving centre.” If you have photos or special memories of the aquatic centre you wish to share, email rbutler@ comoxvalleyrd.ca or upload to the CVRD’s Facebook or

Twitter pages at comoxvalleyrd. For all current programs offered at the CVRD’s sports and aquatic centres pick up a copy of the Winter Comox Valley Recreation Reporter, available at your local recreation centre, or go to www.comoxvalleyrd. ca/rec. –CVRD

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man from Union Bay. He was helpful to me at the Senior Centre on Nov. 13. The world is a better place with people like you. Signed, a grateful senior.

THE MERVILLE GRAND Mothers

send out a big thank you to the Comox Valley community for supporting the ‘Fabulous Fabric Sale’ on Nov. 1. Mountains of fabric, yarn, sewing machines and all kinds of sewing accessories were donated over the past few months by the generous folks of the Comox Valley. The second annual sale was a huge success and generated over $6,000 that we have sent to the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. This Campaign supports grandmothers in sub-Sarahan Africa who are raising millions of children orphaned by AIDS by raising funds to provide for necessities such as school fees, food, housing, and grants for income generation projects. With our help the African grandmothers are moving towards self-sufficiency, while at the same time, nurturing the next generation by keeping children in school. The Merville Grand Mothers are already planning next year’s ‘Fabulous Fabric Sale’ and will begin accepting donations of fabric and yarn in late July, 2015.

I FIND IT rather odd that the Prov-

ince and the Federal governments support home-based businesses but not Courtenay! In 2010 I was asked to attend a business seminar by MNBC in Vancouver. While I was there the Minister of Small Business announced that our Premier and the Prime Minister have both expressed their acknowledgment that small businesses were one of the key reasons that Canada and our province survived the recession. Recently a friend of mine decided that she would start her own homebased business. She approached the City of Courtenay and was told that because she was considered a “medical service” she was excluded from the home occupant business license. She is a licensed massage therapist and reflexologist. She is qualified to perform these types of therapy. The City of Courtenay has dropped the ball yet again. They are losing thousands of dollars in revenue by not allowing QUALIFIED practitioners their right to operate out of their homes. The City is forcing these practitioners to open up expensive offices to conduct their occupations. Or they have to set up “office” either illegally or somewhere else. I see no reason why the City cannot allow these types of businesses to be run from homes if they are following the guidelines set forth for

other home-based businesses. Come on Courtenay; it’s time to get with the rest of the Province and rethink your business strategies. Hopefully the new mayor and council will rectify this issue.

THANK YOU TO the Comox Valley Record for including the CVRD in your Saturday night election coverage. Other media outlets couldn’t be bothered. WE ARE DELIGHTED and proud

to view Town of Comox workers using brooms outside the library, breathing deep, strengthening their muscles, creating a soft sounding rhythm, enhancing the environment. No need for the gym nor noisy gas fumes. A modern phenomenon? Parks, do we have the same money-saving device, creating the same time or less for employment opportunities?

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election issue was whether a place that houses 57 people who are at risk of homelessness should be kicked off that land because of a flood risk or whether a community group should be allowed to instead fix those problems. That group has literally had to go to court to force the city council to reveal how they have voted on the issue (they have a lawsuit trying to get the at-risk residents kicked off that land). Many of the city politicians had campaigned in support of the residents, but the lawsuit is proceeding anyway, which begs the question of which of them are lying about their votes! These votes were held “in camera”, i.e., in secret. The community group has won the right to have the votes revealed, but not until a few days from now. In other words, AFTER the election. So some people, including possibly myself, almost certainly cast votes for politicians who campaigned for the benefit of these at-risk residents last election, then lied and voted against them. Great system, huh?

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Company celebrates eight years The geeks at My Tech Guys will be celebrating eight years of providing service to the Valley on Friday, Nov. 21 from 1-4 p.m. at their Courtenay store at 2401 Cliffe Ave. Drop by for coffee and cake, and a chance to win over $500 in prizes. My Tech Guys was started in 2006 as a computer company focused on friendly inhome and in-store service, and stood out as the company with the crazy cars and baby pictures. A lot has changed since then with smart phones, tablets and smart TVs. The company has grown from four to 15 employees. "Along with focusing on friendly service, we have also really tried to give back to our community by supporting worthwhile organiza-

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Winery expands course offerings Blue Moon Winery is pleased to announce the addition of Spices and Blarney to its culinary studio course offerings. On Sunday, Nov. 30, Liz Datoo will demonstrate Indian

cooking from the Gujarat region. Datoo has been sharing her expertise on Indian cooking in the Comox Valley for 35 years. The course will focus on the marriage of spices and methods

of these exotic dishes. The evening will be filled with laughter, learning, dining, spices, wine paring and blarney. All proceeds will go to the Dawn to Dawn Action on Homelessness Society.

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My Tech Guys celebrate eight years of service on Friday. tions and causes," says owner and extreme geek Bob Wells. "From MusicFest to CYMC, Habitat to Hospice, YANA to Child Development; whenever we can see we can make a difference we're happy to help." Wells attributes a lot of his volunteer work to his involvement in Rotary. "The motto 'Service Above Self' really speaks to me and helps

me focus on what's important." Over the years My Tech Guys has won several awards: Chamber Small Business of the Year, BC's Fastest Growing Company, Best IT Service and other nominations. "However, the wins we have been most proud of are the local parades, where we have won over six in the past eight years. To have our staff come out

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and participate every year is awesome and allows us to interact with our customers in a completely different way," says regional manager and organized geek, Bryan Tisdale. "We hope the next eight years are just as great as our past eight years. On behalf of our 15 employees, thank you so much." FMI call 250-3384411 or check out www. mytechguys.ca.

Law firm welcomes new member Acheson Whitley Sweeney Foley welcomes Steven Allardice to their Courtenay law office. Allardice will assist with the growing number of personal injury cases the firm is handling in the Comox Valley, Campbell River, and north and west Island communities. “I am delighted to have the opportunity to return to, and work within the community

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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

The party’s over; get to work

he victory parties are but a fleeting memory now. The campaign signs are, with a few straggling exceptions, gone from the roadside. All that’s left is for the new councils to get to work. The voters made their choices for the next four years, and some interesting choices were made. In Courtenay, there’s a great blend of old and new, as four of the seven seats will have fresh looks to them. David Frisch, Bob Wells and Rebecca Lennox are all first-time councillors, and Erik Eriksson returns to council, after some two decades away. In Comox, there will be two new councillors – Marg Grant and Russ Arnott. Like Eriksson in Courtenay, Arnott has served previously, two terms ago in Comox. In Cumberland, there were two vacant seats on village council heading into the election. Sean Sullivan and Jesse Ketler will join incumbents Gwyn Sproule and Roger Kishi. And in the regional district, Rod Nichol is the only new face – again, a former rep coming back into politics. Nichol served a term in Area C in the 1990s, but had to step away due to health issues. The “centre seat” in all three municipalities – where the mayor sits – remains the same. In other words, no drastic changes anywhere, but hopefully enough change everywhere to instil a sense of excitement for the next term. It will be interesting to see how much things do change. The one message many candidates heard on the campaign trail is that the constituents feel that, after Nov. 15, their opinions and concerns no longer matter. Will the Maple Pool lawsuit be dropped? Or will that become the first campaign promise broken, as it was three years ago? What about the Marina Park and the Lorne Hotel site in Comox? And when will it be safe to drive anything less than a four-wheel drive down the streets of Cumberland? The candidates all made their own promises to their respective constituents. The litmus test begins now. –Comox Valley Record Record Question of the Week

This week: BC Ferries take note! 75.1 per cent of respondents to our poll say they have used the Departure Bay-to-Horseshoe Bay ferry in the past six months. Next week: Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? Go to www. comoxvalleyrecord.com to vote. Visit our Facebook page for more discussion on the topic. A local luthier has instantly earned the title “guitar-maker for the stars,” as Reuben Forsland has been commissioned by Slash.

Voter turnout remains an issue in civic elections. None of the local municipalities eclipsed 42 per cent.

Disrespect, not the net, puts privacy at risk

y dad used to have this thing about using an ATM card. He had a theory that every time you used your ATM card some fellow in Belgium (I don’t know why Belgium) somewhere in a secret government room recorded LISA the details of every purchase or cash withdrawal you made. Dad didn’t want UEST his privacy invaded like that, but I didn’t COLUMN much care whether someone there knew my details. In the intervening years, it has become more apparent our privacy is barely recognizable as the inviolate, sacred ideal it used to be. Recently there was a big scandal whereby a number of celebrities in compromising, or at least unclothed, situations had their photos leaked to the world. In some cases the photos were locked in their phones or mobile devices, but a determined hacker was able to download many from cloud storage and using other nefarious means to steal the images from cell phones and tablets. In the resulting uproar, it was suggested in online conversations that “if they didn’t want their photos leaked, they

shouldn’t have taken them in the first place.” So then the logic would follow that if I don’t want, say, an expensive piece of art stolen from my house, I shouldn’t buy it and hang it on the wall where people can see it and covet it. READ I believe our definition of privacy has changed, but our right to respect has not. The question becomes not “How do you protect your privacy?” but rather “What gives you the right to violate someone else’s?” More than anything else, social media has altered the way we consider privacy. Social media refers to any online instance of a public network. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and the bygone MySpace. There are many others, but they all work the same way, they rely on people to create accounts and exchange information. It’s easy to think that if people don’t want their privacy violated, they shouldn’t have accounts on these sites. But as we saw in the recent celebrity scandal, this is not necessarily a choice freely made. For example, recently, a photo appeared on my timeline of three

little friends on a special day. The parent of one of the children shared the photo on her own timeline. I have no idea whether the parents of the other children knew of the photo, or that is was being shared, but since they were all at the same event, I can only assume the parents had given permission to the photographer to share any photos. Perhaps a dozen people liked or commented on the photo. In the space of an hour, that photo was viewed by potentially dozens of people, and any one of them could have re-shared or downloaded that photo. As I said, there is no negative element to this example — a lovely picture of three cute kids brightened the day of a few dozen people. All of which is the entire point of social media, and it works beautifully to share heartwarming pictures and positive messages. The problem the celebrities faced was not in how the network and cloud storage functioned, but rather in how human nature does: people with malicious intent will use any tool they can, however unscrupulously, to achieve their end goal. Lisa Read is a Vancouver Island writer, teacher and fan of social media.

Leave the coal in the ground where it belongs Dear editor, So what am I not understanding about the re-submission of the Raven Coal Mine Environmental Impact Study? The only reason to risk building a coal port in Port Alberni or a coal mine a mere five kilometres upstream from Baynes Sound would be economic benefit. Current and projected market conditions, however, such as plunge in global coal demand and prices, 1,000 miner layoffs and coal mine closures

in B.C., (Quinsam Coal Mine, located immediately to the north of the proposed Raven coal mine site, has laid off half of its 144 workforce) and bleak market forecasts indicate now is not the time to invest in building a new coal mine or coal port. Without evidence of economic benefits or likelihood of a reversal of current market conditions, I have to ask why Compliance Energy has not altered its 2009 claims that once in operation the mine will contribute $1.1 billion to the local community and 300

jobs? And why has Premier Clark not altered her promise to expand existing coal mines and develop more mines and coal ports as part of her jobs program? But my main question, is why hasn’t the Environmental Assessment Office turned down the Raven Coal Mine Environmental Impact Study on the basis of failure to provide credible economic projections?

Sharon Small Denman Island

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Ambler pens post-election letter of congratulations and thanks Dear editor, The citizens of Courtenay have chosen their municipal government, enabled by their freedoms of speech, expression and assembly, informed by a free and indeJON AMBLER pendent press, and conducted by a secret ballot. This process, of which I am proud to have played my part, is

democratically sound and I fully respect the outcome. It has been my privilege to serve. I congratulate Mayor Jangula on his re-election, after a hardfought campaign, and I also congratulate Councillors Frisch, Theos, Lennox, Hillian, Wells and Eriksson who will join him in the Council Chambers. Their work will not be easy: I wish them every success as they make decisions on myriad issues. I would like to publicly acknowledge and thank my supporters. This includes my campaign team:

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their passion, energy and commitment were awe-inspiring. Also, I would like to thank those seven private citizens that contributed money to my campaign. I must also thank Scotiabank

New school trustee hopes to live up to expectations Dear editor, Wasn’t that a party? The election, I mean. I was so encouraged to see more people demonstrate their democratic responsibility by voting. You deserve to be thanked by our community for this. To be a candidate means putting your ego at risk. That feeling stays with you to the

end. I woke up Sunday morning feeling that my success Saturday night was due to so many factors, and the only ones I could concentrate on were the people who supported me emotionally, financially, going door to door, putting up and taking down signs and by voting for me. There exists a feeling of gratitude for that support that

is difficult to describe in words. Courtenay, thank you and I hope I live up to expectations. I encourage all Courtenay citizens to make sure that they follow me and other elected officials over the next four years and that you keep our feet to the fire. The ball is now in your court too. Cliff Boldt School trustee-elect

Let Area B results serve as a warning to elected officials Dear editor, Let me be one of the first to congratulate Rod Nichols on his spectacular election win in the Area B election. This result shows that the people of Area B expect our elected representative to cam-

paign and work for the benefit and wishes of the people who elected them and not ignore what people wanted and follow their own agenda for whatever reason. It may be too late to reverse the water meter fiasco which

was forced upon us with the blessing of Mr. Gillis. Let this result be a warning to other elected officials who go against the wishes of the people who elected them. Mark Hill Comox

Lest we forget the merchant marines in future ceremonies Dear editor, It was good to see a large turnout for the Remembrance Day ceremony in Comox, to honour those that fought and died for our country. One group that is rarely recognized is the merchant marine. These brave men ferried the

cargo to keep Britain and the troops going. In a convoy, the freighters and tankers, not the naval escorts, were the prime targets. In World War II, over 30,000 allied merchantmen perished. Despite this, for many years after the war the survivors were

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Corporate bullying is still bullying Dear editor, In your Nov. 11 paper there were three letters regarding two BC Hydro customers being disconnected from their power supply. Reading these letters and talking to one of these people who have been cut off, another story emerges. This person elected not to have a “smart” meter for a variety of reasons. Her meter was exchanged without her permission, while she was not home, by the BC Hydro contractor CORIX with a digital meter. She paid her hydro usage faithfully with every bill received and also the penalty fees for the months Hydro actually read her meter. She received one warning in September that her bill was overdue and she could be disconnected. Without any further warning she got disconnected. She was home when this happened and she felt bullied, threatened, powerless and violated. It is remarkable to note that BC

Hydro decided to disconnect their two customers at this time of the year. It is winter now with temperatures well below zero and long dark nights. I presume as a warning to others who refused to change to a “smart meter”. BC Hydro is in a powerful position (no pun intended), if we look at the fact that the only way most people can get electricity in their house is through BC Hydro. Also, that most people these days rely on electricity for their water, heat, light, refrigerators, telephones, computer etc,. BC Hydro picked on two older single women at this time of the year; and one can’t help but to identify this as an act of corporate bullying. This raises the question why our governments are raising awareness about bullying and trying to stop bullying and at the same time allows BC Hydro to commit a clear act of corporate bullying with their customers. Marlene Smith Courtenay

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Letters home from the Great War It’s a Comox Valley A rthur William Hammond: An interesting face, don’t you think? We came to know about this man, Arthur William Hammond, while sorting through our archive files. We found a series of letters he had written to his mother between 1914 and 1918. Letters are considered a primary source for researchers as they can tell a lot about what people of the actual time period thought about the events they were living through. Arthur Hammond was British, originally a Royal Horse Guard, who served in France during the First World War. In 1915, as a trooper with the Guard, Hammond writes to his mother of the upcoming assignment in France, “I have passed for a 1st class marksman in shooting so my course has not been wasted.” He tells of embarking at the Southampton on the RMS Viper and his safe arrival at the base (“Somewhere in France”). In many of his letters from “Somewhere in France”, Hammond writes of the Germans, some of them only “young boys” in the trenches. Hammond would spend about two years in the trenches and his letters home reflect his experiences. On Nov. 3, 1915, he writes of “an exciting time”, when he and another officer came across a German tunnel in which the other officer “shot a German and blew up most of the German tunnel…” In March, 1916, Hammond put in an application to be transferred to the Royal Flying Corps. He felt that the R.F.C. would be a “very good thing, leave regularly every three months and return for home service after a year out here.” A year later he brings his mother up to date on his hopes, “We are very busy at present, great expectations from both sides as far as I can see, however, I hope I shall see it from above in an aeroplane, as I have put in another application, but it will stop my four months training at home which I was hoping to accomplish.” By April, he was back in England training and by the end of May, Hammond expected to be leaving

The first took place on McLeod appeared to Feb. 18, 1918; as gunbe recovering well, ner of his upon his aircraft, he to Sifting through return shot down Canada, the archives two Gerhe conman fighttracted the ers and was Spanish awarded Influenza al the Milivirus; in tary Cross. his weakilson ened state The second took he developed pneumonia and place on March 27 of died. the same year, and Hammond’s letinvolved 2nd Lt. A.A. ters not only opened McLeod, a Canadian my eyes to life during pilot. The battle saw WWI, but also led Hammond awarded me to connect with with the bar to his his great-niece, who Military Cross. However, this award came was excited to learn with a very high price. more about this family Hammond “had been member; she now has wounded six times a copy of the letters to when the machine enrich her own life. In crashed” and McLeod, addition, the letters “notwithstanding his led to a kind of online own wounds, dragged family reunion among him away from the other members of the burning wreckage at family, who hadn’t great personal risk known of each other or from heavy machineof the letters. gun fire from the If you are interested in reading these enemy’s lines.” letters, please visit Lt. Hammond lost the Comox Air Force his leg because of his Museum Library! injuries. Although

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Impact of Canadian Forces recognized in airport terminal A beautiful stained glass window the Comox Valley and BMO’s long local glass artist Jan Lindstrom dedicated to 19 Wing Comox and standing tradition of supporting and features the 19 Wing/Canadian the Canadian Armed Forces now our troops.” Forces Base Comox coat of arms, welcomes passen“19 Wing which depicts a thunderbird - a gers to the Comox Comox has called powerful First Nations symbol. A The Canadian Forces this Valley home giant supernatural bird, with great Valley Airport, thanks to a dona- have a major presence for more than power and intelligence, the thuntion from BMO 70 years. This is derbird is believed to help the weak Bank of Montreal. in the Comox Valley and where our mem- and the poor. The thunderbird also “The Canadian have been an important bers live, where represents the carrying out of law Forces have a we work and and protocol. major presence in part of this community for where our chil“The Comox Valley Airport could dren go to school,” not exist without the support of 19 the Comox Valley more than 70 years. Colonel Tom Wing Comox,” said Comox Valley and have been an Stephen Gardner said Dunne, Com- Airport CEO Fred Bigelow. “Our important part of mander 19 Wing positive relationship with the men this community for more than 70 years,” said Ste- Comox. “This window is an excel- and women of 19 Wing allows us to phen Gardner, regional vice-pres- lent reminder of our commitment to offer our airlines access to the lonident, personal banking, central the Comox Valley and the excellent gest runway on Vancouver Island and northern Vancouver Island for working relationships emergency that exist and 24-hour 9/6/13 BCHD-September-AllLine-4CPD-8x11.786.pdf 4:14:09 services. PM BMO Bank of Montreal. “This win- between the Wing, the airport and We remain ever appreciative of the dow is a wonderful way to recognize our local governments.” integral role 19 Wing plays in our This art piece is the latest stained glass window to be mounted at the Comox Valley Airport. the contribution of the military to The window was created by operations.”

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Moonlight and Magic is a highly anticipated event coming Nov 21-23 to beautiful Downtown Courtenay. 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, special events, kid’s activities and more! Plus you can take advantage of unbelievable shopping specials that are here...and then magically....they’re gone! Moonlight and Magic is all about kicking off the holiday season with sizzle and sparkles! The event runs 5-9 pm Friday November 21st, and 9 am-5 pm Saturday November 22nd. The Comox Valley Christmas Parade will follow on Sunday November 23rd at 2:00 pm

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eclectic duo, they use instruments such as the Bouzouki, Autoharp, Classical Guitar, Fiddle, Sitar, Keyboard and Recorder, and draw influences from many genres such as traditional music, psychedelic folk, rock n’ roll and more. Nick and Renée create a mystical and magical sort of music, and play a mix of unique originals and covers. Their music can be described as dreamy, other worldly, playful, free spirited and holds a bit of good ol’ foot tapping folk! There are limited seats for this special one hour concert!

Friday Fun – Highlights! 4:00 Warm Fire, CVAG 40th anniversary celebration, Hot Cider and More on the CVAG Plaza 4-8 Crafts, Magical Faces Face Painting and hand on Crafty Fun at the Old Dive Shop on Duncan Ave 5:30 Todd Butler performs on the CVAG Plaza 6:30 NOVA Fire performance on Duncan Ave 7:15 Just in Time Jazz Choir on the CVAG Plaza 7-9 The Figments at Zocalo Cafe 8:00 The Moon Band at the Old Dive Shop on Duncan Ave 8-11 The Jilli Martini Band at Billy D’s

SATURDAY NOV 22nd FRIDAY NOV 21st Fire Performance to Light Up the Streets! Downtown Courtenay lights up the night with a Moonlight and Magic Live Fire Performance Friday at 6:30 sharp on Duncan Ave with NOVA Fire Spun Arts! The 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, Magical Faces Face Painting, cozy campfires and more in a variety of downtown locations right through till 9 pm.

Celebrate Comox Valley Art Gallery’s 40th birthday! Friday Night the Comox Valley Art Gallery is hosting their 40th birthday party from 4 to 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join them for snacks, warm beverages and a birthday cake. There will be brief remarks at 5 p.m. While you’re there check out the40th Annual CVAG Christmas Craft Fair featuring work by over 60 local artists. They’re open 10-9 on Friday, November 21 and 10-5 on Saturday, Nov. 22!

Live Music Part of the Fun Valley favourite and Todd Butler will offer up great music and big laughs on the CVAG Plaza at 5:30. Come pull up a chair by the fire and enjoy some awesome tunes! Later in the evening at 8 pm you can tuck away into the Old Dive Shop for a mesmerizing musical experience with The Moon Band. The Moon Band is a collaboration of Renée Forrester and Nicholas Tomlinson. An

Saturday is a great day to head downtown and take in the Comox Valley Farmers Market, complete with live music and tasty treats to get your day started right! Then wander up to the heritage heart of the City and enjoy live music performances all afternoon at the Sid Plaza and free face-painting and crafts for the kids! It’s a great day to make plans with friends or family and visit a local cafes and restaurants for a delicious and fun filled visit to get you in the spirit of the season.

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Comox Valley Farmers Market 2014 Fiesta World Craft Bazaar Florence Filberg Centre 11-4 Elasmosaurs Birthday at the Courtenay Museum 11 Captain Thunderpants Kids Show - Sid Plaza 12:00 Hula Jam with Hula Hoopla at the Sid Plaza - all ages welcome! 12-4 Acoustic Jam at the CVAG Plaza Campfire with special guests 1-3:30 LIVE MUSIC at the Sid Plaza 1:00 Josie Aileen Patterson 2:00 Shane Philip

Don’t Miss Shane Philip Shane Philip is one of Canada’s hardest working musicians with a relentless touring schedule that sees him playing over 100 shows across Canada each year. With influences drawn from every corner of the music world, Shane Philip is one-man show instilling audience members with awe and moving them to dance. His rich sonic palette is dynamic and compelling for listeners, and provides a thick backdrop for the vocals. Shane Philip

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follows his raw creative impulses to the core and his music reflects a stark individuality that is remarkable and constantly entertaining. Borrowing from folk, reggae, blues and beyond, he blurs the boundaries of expectation and music into an altogether unique soundscape. “We are influenced by everything we listen to, see and do,” Shane reminds. “So much of what shapes the music, vibe, content, and overall feeling of the songs is unconscious. I write music that results from everything that goes on in the life I live.”

Elasmosaurs Party too! It is the Elasmosaurs Eighty Million and Twenty Sixth Birthday/Christmas Party and you are all invited! Join friends of the Courtenay Museum for birthday cake and Christmas goodies and punch, tons of door prizes, kids crafts, face painting, a reading of the Dinosaur’s Night Before Christmas. Lots of fun for the whole family. Admission is either by a new or gently used toy for Santa’s workshop, or food donation for our local food bank.

Fiesta World Craft Bazaar all weekend! On November 22nd and 23rd from 10am to 4pm both floors of the Filberg Center will be transformed into a Global Craft Bazaar by over 40 local and global organizations and businesses selling their fair trade products. These vendors work directly with the artisans in Africa, Asia, and Central and South America. The vendors come from Vancouver, Victoria, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Campbell River and the Comox Valley. There is something for everyone: unique crafts in all price ranges, from Christmas ornaments to Tibetan carpets, books, cards, posters, calendars, games, toys, clothing, housewares and jewellery. Enjoy delicious ethnic food including El Salvadorian pupusas and soup, Vietnamese salad rolls and spring rolls and mouthwatering desserts. There is a $2 admission. For more information please visit www. fiestafairtradefair.ca

S U N D AY NOV 23rd Santa Claus is coming to town! The weekend culminates with the much anticipated Comox Valley Christmas Parade! The theme for 2014 is “A Christmas Carol’ and spectators can get ready for an incredible array of parade entries from local businesses and community organization. Kids can look forward to the visit of the season from Jolly Old St. Nick himself! Parade starts at 2 pm.

Comox Valley Trumpeter Swan Festival too! Celebrate the return of the Trumpeter Swans and support Mountain Avian Rescue Society! The Trumpeter Swan festival takes places from 9 am till 2 pm on Sunday November 23rd at the Native Sons Hall. Comox Valley conservation displays include Project Watershed, CV Naturalists, Mack Laing Society, Tsolum River Restoration and the CV Conservation Strategy. Experience the popular free bus tours led by a CV Naturalist, speak with experts on swan habitat and foraging behaviour. Buses depart 10 am, 11 am, & 12 pm – First come first served. The event also features a MARS bake sale & silent auction, kids activities, face-painting, refreshments, origami swan making and much more! For more info: Contact MARS about entering the ONLINE photo Contest at 250-337-2021. Festival entry fees are $10 adult, $15 families, $5 seniors. MARS members are free.

Post Your Pics from the Weekend! Moonlight and Magic weekend is the kick off for the “Spirit of the Season” photography contest! Take a picture of your favourite Downtown Courtenay people, places or moments and tag them to facebook, twitter or instagram #downtowncourtenay or email them to info@downtowncourtenay. com. Winner will be selected Dec 20th for special prizes from downtown Courtenay businesses! For more details visit www.downtowncourtenay.com

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