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The recent multi-day storm that flooded parts of the Comox Valley has re-ignited arguments that claim deforestation is a major contributor to the problem. Courtenay resident Rick James, for one, is saddened and frustrated when he considers the east coast of Vancouver Island. Once resembling Cathedral Grove, he says the area now contains less than one per cent of first growth timber. “It goes back to the Esquimalt/Nanaimo land grant,” said James, a career tree planter. “We’re not looking at Crown land, we’re looking at private
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Students compete in China ... Page 9 Exclusive interview with NDP leader Thomas Mulcair ...Page 30 A big thumbs up to all the emergency workers and Comox Valley Search and Rescue, for the work done during last week’s major storm. Vandals did substantial damage to the cross overlooking the Mountain Ridge Tree Farm on Friday night.
This aerial view shows the deforestation along the banks of the Cruikshank River.
property. The southeast part of Vancouver Island, this is the primest habitat for growing Douglas fir anywhere on the planet, and we’ve pissed it all away.” He blames forest companies for clear cutting in and around Mount Washington, the Tsolum headwaters and Comox Lake, among other areas, thereby causing flooding. James says the low-lying valley has disappeared in the Cruikshank River, which is a major drain that runs into Comox Lake. Also noteworthy is the north side of Mount Washington that has been stripped bare. “There’s nothing there to hold back the waters coming off those hills,” James said. “This is an environmental disaster. It’s not climate change, and it’s not BC Hydro’s fault.” TimberWest’s chief forester Domenico Iannidinardo — who questions the evidence on which James bases his claims — says water management is a primary driver of the company’s forest planning and operating activities. “There is a variety of independent science that is incorporated into our planning,” said Iannidinardo, who notes that natural flooding has historically occurred in the Puntledge River. Science indicates forestry in this part of the world can be expected to have negligible influence on stream flows in large, multi-day storms. Iannidinardo also notes that rainfall intensities are trending higher than previous 50-year averages, and that climate variability correlates with ocean currents.
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Students from École Puntledge Park Elementary took to the gym Friday to package more than 650 bags filled with warm clothes, toiletries, cookies and more to hand out to those less fortunate in the Comox Valley, Victoria and Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
EDAS project a community affair Erin Haluschak Record Staff
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Last week’s storm that pounded the Comox Valley and other parts of the West Coast resulted in an evacuation notice and the largest-ever flood in Courtenay, according to 51 years of recorded data. “This was a one-in-100-year event, so it eclipses the 2009 and 2010 floods,” CAO David Allen said. A state of emergency declared Tuesday by the city was lifted Friday. Between those times, the Fifth Street Bridge and several roads were closed, along with the Lewis and LINC Youth centres, and the Airpark. On Wednesday, homes and businesses near the Tsolum, Puntledge and Courtenay rivers were evacuated. On Thursday, a boil water advisory
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Bruce Jolliffe is the new chair of the Comox Valley Regional District board, selected by fellow board members at its inaugural meeting Thursday at the Westerly. The Area A director was chosen over Courtenay director Manno Theos, who was elected vice-chair after a tiebreaker vote against Comox director Ken Grant. Former chair Edwin Grieve — director for Area C — declined a nomination for vice-chair. This will be the first term at the head of the table for Jolliffe. He and Theos will serve in these positions for the next year. “This is an honour,” Jolliffe said before a few dozen guests. “I’d like to thank the new board for giving me the opportunity to start us off on our new trip.”
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The new CVRD board is pictured at its inaugural meeting. From left: Courtenay Mayor Larry Jangula, Comox directors Ken Grant and Barbara Price, Area C director Edwin Grieve, chair/Area A director Bruce Jolliffe, Cumberland director Gwyn Sproule, Courtenay directors Erik Eriksson and Manno Theos, Area B director Rod Nichol and Courtenay director Bob Wells. Jolliffe thanked Grieve for his leadership during the previous four years — and noted his family history in the Valley. “Edwin brought his deep roots to the table. His great, greatgrandfather settled in the Valley.” Jolliffe feels the balance of new
and returning board members will result in fresh ideas that provide continuity and stability to the nearly 64,000 residents in the district. “There will be differences but everybody will learn from these and will build a stronger resolve
from that.” He noted local activity such as construction of the new regional hospital in Courtenay, and the continued struggle to provide opportunities for the younger demographic. “We have social challenges that
are still wanting for a solution,” Jolliffe said. “These issues will play a role in shaping our agenda. “The Comox Valley is a collection of communities sharing both the Comox Valley identity and our respective community identities. Our job as a board will be to resolve a set of priorities that resonates with our diverse constituents, and their day-to-day and long-term concerns. And over the remaining two years of our terms, to put in place policies to address these identified needs.” Also sitting on the board are Courtenay Mayor Larry Jangula, Courtenay directors Erik Eriksson and Bob Wells, Comox director Barbara Price, Cumberland director Gwyn Sproule and Area B director Rod Nichol. Each was sworn into office by government agent Anne Graboski. The board appointed Jolliffe to the Vancouver Island Regional Library board, with Nichol serving as alternate. Wells will sit on the North Island 911 Corporation. Nichol is the alternate.
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Nativity sets from around the world on display at Comox Valley Presbyterian Jessie Schut Special to the Record
When you’re on an extended bicycle tour and space in your saddlebags is limited, the last thing you might take along is a nativity set. But that’s what Comox resident Heidi Hyser packed with her on a trip that took her halfway around the world. Hyser purchased her nativity set in a market in Mexico when she was on an extended bicycle adventure in 1988. The set accompanied her to Guatemala, where she celebrated Christmas, then down the coast to Tierra del Fuego, back up again to Rio de Janeiro, across the ocean to Europe, back again to the US, and after several years,
This is the tiny set that accompanied Heidi Hyser on her journeys. Photo Submitted has found a more permanent home here in Comox. “It only cost me a dollar back then,” she says, “but it’s worth a million to me,
now, with all the memories it brings back.” In contrast, Joan Morrison’s set is as local as you can get, made of driftwood
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men in Ecuador, Peru, Africa, Israel, the Philippines, and many more countries. “We’re really excited about this first-time event,” says church pastor Jenn Geddes. “We hope that the community will be blessed as they view the Christmas story told through the craftsmanship of many cultures. Jesus’ message of love circles the world.” Comox Valley Presbyterian Church, located at 725 Aspen Rd. in Comox, is wheelchair accessible. The display will be open to seniors and those with mobility issues Friday, Dec. 19, from 2-4 p.m., and to the general public from 5-8 p.m., and Saturday Dec. 20 from 11-4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, check out the church’s website at
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Roundabout design options presented to Comox council Erin Haluschak Record Staff
Pitched as a way to reduce speed, accidents and delays, Comox council got a preliminary look at the design of a proposed Comox Avenue/Rodello Street roundabout during Wednesday’s committee of the whole meeting. Shelley Ashfield, municipal engineer for the town, presented council with the concept and design options created by Boulevard Transportation and highlighted the concept in relation to the town’s traffic study. “Roundabouts improve safety, create less delays and reduce speed. There are eight conflict points in a roundabout, and 32 in a regular intersection,” she noted. She added the concept was brought forth to improve the function of the road network at Comox Avenue and Rodello Street. “The level of service was rated an ‘F’ — the worst level,” said Ashfield. She explained a roundabout generally would improve the safety for pedestrians and cyclists too, due to the lower speeds and shorter crossing distances. The roundabout concept would include a shared pedestrian/cyclist pathway. Ashfield showed council the four proposed designs, which varied in size and inside circle diameter (ICD). The first option would feature an ICD of 37 metres and would affect seven parking spots at St. Joseph’s General Hospital and impact some residential property. The second option would have the same ICD
size but be moved further to the southwest, and would impact 17 parking stalls at the hospital. Option three would have an ICD of 35m, consequently resulting in less property impact, with eight parking stalls at the hospital affected, and the residential impact would be minimal. Ashfield did note this option would present a tight turning radius for larger trucks. The final option also featured an ICD of 37m. Ashfield said with a bigger circle, vehicles have a tendency to increase their speed. There would be “a significant impact to the northwest properties,” she said, regarding the final option — and added it would come at a higher cost, with three properties impacted along
with three parking stalls at the hospital. After evaluating the options, Ashfield explained option three is the preferred option as it reduces speed, requires less land and has good alignment. Continued on Page 30
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have been running the full assembly line delivered packages to the AIDS society, handed out bags in Nanaimo and received a soup kitchen tour. Maia Stotehrt, a student who has been working on the EDAS project for six weeks said she wanted to find a way to help. “One of my mom’s friends has depression and so it’s been hard for him to find a job. I really wanted to do something to help. I figured EDAS would be a great way to get an idea of what I can do and make a difference.” She said during the six weeks she’s talked a lot with others about compassion and learned why it’s important to help others. “Homeless people aren’t bad people, they’ve just had something that’s happened to them that isn’t a good thing.”
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Flood: Building into a floodplain the ‘true cause’ of flooding Con’t from A1 Though historical logging practices have no doubt impacted flooding, a local scientist at the David Suzuki Foundation suggests the entire watershed needs to be considered. “My gut feeling is it’s (deforestation) probably a negligible factor,” senior research scientist Scott Wallace said. “A lot of the rain would have fallen on marginal or non-economic timber lands. There’s a huge amount of area that’s not logged, not even historically logged, and currently not in a state of forest succession that would contribute to a flooding. “In this case I would say this is an extreme weather event that happens more frequently, so there’s probably the climate reality coming to bear. (But) It’s hard to prove
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Deadline date looms for Community Awards nominations The Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce is preparing for the 2014 Annual Community Awards on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 at the Florence Filberg Centre. This year, we are happy to announce the theme of our event will be Midnight in Gotham – a classy and sophisticated soiree emulating the world of Bruce Wayne. Nominations have been extended to Friday, Dec. 19, 2014. Nominees or their businesses do not have to be a Chamber member to qualify. Self-nominations will not be permitted. Visit comoxvalleychamber.com for more information and criteria to help you nominate a fantastic individual or business in our community. Tickets will be available for purchase on the Chamber’s website the week of Dec. 15 for the Midnight in Gotham Gala. The gala will feature a four-course gourmet dinner and an Academy Awards-style video presentation of awards finalists. Thank you to all our sponsors - many of these businesses have been supporting this community event for years and are
the foundation of its success. The following is a list of the awards for which nominations are being accepted, along with the sponsoring companies. Agricultural Business of the Year Award (sponsored by MNP LLP) Business of the Year Award (sponsored by Thrifty Foods) Citizen of the Year (Lifetime Achievement) Award Sponsor (sponsored by Canadian Tire) Customer Service Award (sponsor TBD) New Business of the Year Award (sponsored by Presley & Partners) Heritage Recognition Award (sponsored by Vancouver Island InsuranceCentres) Business Leadership (formerly Professional Merit) Award (spon-
sored by First Insurance) Small Business of the Year Award (sponsored by Glacierview Financial) Young Entrepreneur Award (sponsored by Wedler Engineering) Youth Leadership Award (sponsored by NIC School of Business) Not for Profit Organization Award (sponsored by Pacific Sleep Care) President’s Merit Award (sponsored by North Island College) The Comox Valley Record and 97.3 The Eagle are the event sponsors. “We are pleased to be celebrating 40 years of the Annual Community Awards,” says Dianne Hawkins, Chamber president and CEO. “This awards program has been the premier event of the year, recognizing the achievements and contributions of business leaders and citizens of our community. Midnight in Gotham will once again celebrate the excellence of these individuals.” Since 1974 the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce has supported the community in recognizing their very best at the Comox Valley Annual Com-
Hospice Society’s Ultimate Fifty/50 could net winner $25K The Comox Valley Hospice Society is asking you to make our community a better place to live and a more compassionate place to die. By purchasing a $10 ticket you will have a chance of winning the Comox Valley Hospice Society Ultimate Fifty/50 prize of up to $25,000. Just think what great stocking stuffers or customer appreciation gifts these tickets would make. All the while, you will be supporting care for people right here at home. For more than 30 years, the Comox Valley Hospice Society has been caring for the dying and supporting those who love them. Every year Comox Valley Hospice supports over 1,000 people with a very small staff and over 100 dedicated and well-trained volunteers who are truly the heart of hospice. Care, comfort and compassion is offered through programs including: • Counselling for patients, families and caregivers • Grief and bereavement support groups and spiritual care • Caregiver respite and support including Reiki and Healing Touch • Delivery of hospital beds to patient homes • Advance Care Planning education and support In conjunction with our care partners, the Comox Valley Hospice Society will be able to offer even more care, comfort and compassion to people who
Tickets for the Comox Valley Hospice Society Ultimate Fifty/50 are available now. A great stocking stuffer for only $10. are dying and their loved ones in a new residential hospice located at The Views at St. Joseph’s General Hospital, opening in spring, 2015. Tickets are available at Serious Coffee, Cliffe Avenue, Comox
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Two Comox Valley teams were among the three B.C. squads in Beijing to compete in the Destination Imagination Extreme Challenge event, in early December. Destination Imagination is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing the skills and attributes of teamwork, problem-solving, creativity and critical thinking in young people around the world. It draws from the very young all the way up to university level competition. The three teams from B.C. were all secondary level competitors, representing Canada in this prestigious event. Students from Mark R. Isfeld Secondary, Highland Secondary and Ecole au Coeur de I’Ile comprised the two Valley entries. For these two teams, the story begins much earlier.
Months of training These 14-to-18-yearold students have been preparing and delivering workshops to local elementary schools on the elements of Destination Imagination. These presentations have been well received by those younger students in our community who have taken part in them. Throughout the fall, the students also worked with students attending the Maple Leaf School in Shanghai to prepare workshops on elements of Destination Imagination that help teams to be successful: skills such as critical thinking, creative thinking,
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Bates Beach jazz series brings in the Big Band The “Bates Beach Farm Jazz Series”continues this Thursday evening featuring the Valley’s very own 19-person Georgia Strait Big Band. You are in for another musical treat, as the band performs tunes made famous by The Count, Gillespie and Ellington, all expertly led by conductor Greg Bush, Professor of Jazz Studies at Vancouver Island University. Included in the band’s repertoire are “world premieres” of original Big Band compositions, written by Greg Bush, especially for the band, indicative of his special rapport with the band. For the past eight years, Greg has travelled weekly from his home in Nanaimo to support Big Band music in the Valley, a music tradition that dates back over 60-plus years. Band personnel are especially thankful to Greg for all the mentoring and skill that makes this band swing. This Thursday’s performance will also showcase the elegant vocals of Jacki Zbirun, who will take you down memory lane with beautiful renditions of classic
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New CVAG contribution award honours former president The Comox Valley Art Gallery is seeking nominations for a new annual award it is establishing to recognize people who make outstanding and prolonged contributions to the visual arts. The award will be named in honour of Nonny Milne, a former president of CVAG and a lifelong supporter of the arts. The first winner will be chosen and announced early in 2015. “We want to recognize people who have dedicated a great deal of their life to promoting and supporting the visual arts in our community,” says local artist Robert Moon, a member of CVAG’s Membership Engagement Committee. “We think it’s fitting to name the award after the late Nonny Milne, an individual who dedi-
cated much of her adult life to promoting the arts in our community. She set an incredible example of selfless service and dedication.” Moon said the award will be presented once a year to an individual, a couple, or a collective. The winner will receive an honorary life membership to the Comox Valley Art Gallery. “This award will recognize people who have made a significant contribution to the arts over a sustained period of time,” said Moon. “The recipient may be an artist or not, provided that they are an engaged member of the arts community and have worked to promote, support and enhance artistic life in our community.” Everyone is welcome to put
forward nominations by email or by letter to the Comox Valley Art Gallery. The nomination should include a brief statement about why the candidate deserves the award, and contact information for the nominator. A jury established by CVAG’s Membership Engagement Committee will review the nominations, and may contact the nominators for more information before selecting a winner. Details on the presentation of the new award will be announced in the new year. The deadline for nominations is Jan 5. Nominations can be sent to director@comoxvalleyartgallery.com. They can also be dropped off at the gallery or mailed to 580 Duncan Ave., Courtenay B.C., V9N 2M7.
CVAG is creating a new award in honour of the late Nonny Milne, a lifelong supporter of the arts.
There will a designated dance area to kick up your heels, so bring your dancing shoes! The Bates Beach Farm Jazz Series is made possible by the generous financial support of the Obal family (Grace, Mike and Ben). Jazz series organizer Rob Peterson wishes to thank the Obals for their contribution and assistance in 2014. The Bates Beach Farm Jazz Series is a family friendly venue with a concession offering tea, coffee, soft beverages and goodies. Net profit from the concession is directed to the Vancouver Island Compassion Dog program. Event organizer Rob Peterson is thrilled to announce the concession is now sponsored by Sunwest RV, who are matching concession profits, in support of the VI Compassion Dog Society. Doors open at 7 and performance begins at 7:30. Tickets at the door $12 with advance tickets at $10 available at Bop City in Courtenay and the Red Carpet Boutique in Comox.
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The Black Swan School of Celtic Music is having its 15th annual Christmas recital on Saturday, Dec. 20, upstairs at the Courtenay Legion. This is part of the series of recitals sponsored by the Long and McQuade Music Education Centre. Everyone is welcome to join in the celebration of a Celtic Christmas. The music starts at 7 p.m. So if you want to add a taste of Celtic fiddle music to your Christmas or solstice celebration, come on down. The students will be playing traditional Celtic music on their fiddles and flutes and penny whistles and you can sing along to some old Christmas favourites. The recital also features a set by the Black Swan Fiddlers. Everyone is welcome. For more information contact David Stevenson, 250-890-09297 or Long & McQuade at 250-338- 3899.
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A folk legend. Two members of Fleetwood Mac. A Canadian country icon. Great guitarists. “The genius of modern piano.” Doug Cox has booked all this and more for the second annual WinterJam next month. With more time to arrange talent than last year’s event, Cox tapped into a list of contacts from MusicFest that is longer than Santa’s delivery list. As the MusicFest artistic director does for that annual July festival, Cox offers many genres with WinterJam. “I think it’s really important,” Cox states in an interview. “The hard thing about WinterJam is that we have to sell single-night tickets for every event. “If you’re going to count on somebody coming out to three or four events, which is certainly what happened last year … you’re going to have to give people some variety.” For example, Cox booked a brilliant jazz pianist for Jan. 31. “One of the things we’re doing with WinterJam to stretch things out a little bit is bringing in Marcus Roberts. Wynton Marsalis calls him the greatest living jazz pianist. “I want to see if there’s an audience for it (jazz) and I hope that people will trust the reputation we have we MusicFest, with WinterJam as well.” As Cox notes, the musicians he books for WinterJam are hardly obscure. Folk legend Tom Paxton launches next month’s musical menu on a bill Jan. 14 with beloved Canadian singer Valdy. “We’re making that one an all-ages show because I’m hoping parents will bring their kids to that one so that they can grow up and say they saw Tom Paxton.” Paxton’s 40-year career was recognized in 2009 with a Lifetime Achievement Award presented during the 51st annual Grammy Awards. Booking guitarists Rick Vito and Billy Burnette, who replaced Lindsey Buckingham in Fleetwood Mac, was easier than you might think. “I’ve actually been working on bringing them to the Comox Valley for quite some time,” Cox reveals in an interview. “They were both available and wanting to come out, so it was a pretty easy one.” They headline Guitars Galore on Jan. 17. Country fans won’t want to miss Michelle Wright on Jan. 24. She has sold nearly two million albums in the United States and Canada in the past 24 years, and she was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 2011. Tom Lavin and Powder Blues will get the Filberg Centre jumping Jan. 23. In 36 years, Vancou-
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ver’s legendary good-time blues band has earned a Juno Award and the Blues Foundation Award in Memphis as well as headlining the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. Neil Osborne, another longtime B.C. musical force, performs Jan. 22 in an intimate setting at Crown Isle. He was the lead singer and main songwriter for underrated band 54-40. To increase diversity, Cox booked four-time Native American Music Award winner Martha Redbone, who was a headliner at MusicFest a couple of years ago. She and the Sojourners gospel trio perform Jan. 18. Three of the world’s leading acoustic guitar virtuosos (Martin Taylor, Laurence Juber and Peppino D’Agostino) will amaze a local audience Jan. 29 in a WinterJam exclusive. Although Cox is still working to book another show or two, the current WinterJam lineup is completed by Corey Harris performing acoustic blues Jan. 21. All shows are at the Native Sons Hall, Sid Williams Theatre, Filberg Centre or Crown Isle at 8 p.m. For details about performers and ticket availability, visit winterjam.ca or phone 855-400-2882. Mark Allan is a freelance writer and a former editor of the Comox Valley Record.
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REGISTRATION Jan 5th, 2015 4:45-5:15 pm CV Sport Centre, Arena #1
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We meet every Tuesday Night
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Boating Essentials Course (10 weeks) This course will take you to the next level in your boating education. Students will learn the use of paper charts and coastal navigation as well as much more to increase your boating knowledge and make your adventures on the water safe and enjoyable. The next course starts on February 3, 2015, following the Basic Boating course. Another course will be offered later this year starting in October 2015. Maritime Radio with DSC Course (4 weeks) To operate a maritime radio, you need the Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime). It’s the law. This course teaches emergency radio procedures and everyday operating techniques. Be sure that you and your family take this course! Courses are usually offered in the Spring of each year. REGISTER ON LINE at www.cps-ecp.ca For inquiries contact Barb Hammer at 250-339-2333
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It’s never too late to start exercising. However, people are less likely to give up habits that were learned early in life. That is why it’s important to teach children the importance of sports as soon as possible. Do your children spend too much time watching TV? Do you have trouble getting them to play outside when they get home from school? Here are some tips to help you encourage them to be physically active.
Limiting the time spent in front of the TV or computer is a great start, but it isn’t enough. The best way to get your kids moving is to set an example, such as getting around by foot or bike whenever possible, and by being active yourself. You might also think about participating in some of their activities. For example, instead of telling them to go outside and do some biking, suggest a family expedition; a group activity is much
more appealing. To truly motivate children, help them find a sport they like. If they express a desire to try a new sport next year, don’t insist that they continue in the same sport they’ve been playing for the last two years. Let them make their own choices, but make it clear that they are to commit for the duration of the activity. Keep in mind the importance of keeping a healthy balance between
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SPORTS
Taylor Green hoping for rebound season with Milwaukee Brewers -- SEE PAGE 24
Nordics haul in medals at Coast Cup races at Whistler Olympic Park
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COMOX VALLEY RECORD ♦ SPORTS EDITOR: EARLE COUPER ♦ TUESDAY DECEMBER 16, 2014
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Towhee girls rugby going global
The Vanier Towhees girls rugby their community, Sargent and Gold After winning a provincial AAA team is going international during will play the role of Santa this week- championship last year, the Towhees the 2014-2015 season as the success end in Colombia as they will provide are eager to see how they measure up of the program has begun to open a number of young rugby players against some of the best teams in the doors for the team and its athletes. with the means to continue to play U.S. in Fallbrook, Fullerton and the NorCal Selects. Two of the team’s captains, Madi the game. With the addition of rugby sevens Due to the developmental assisGold and Lauren Sargent, were recently selected by the Dog River tance she has received from the Dog to the Olympics in Rio 2016, the interHowlers to participate in an interna- River Howlers, and her appearances est in rugby in the USA has increased tional sevens tournament in Medel- at the national championships over immensely and the top teams will be the past two summers, Gold has also an excellent challenge for the Vanier lin, Colombia on Dec. 19-20. The Howlers, a rugby program gained the recognition of the Cana- team. Unfortunately, the cost of travel based out of Saskatchewan, is nation- dian national team and has been to California has made ally recognized as the trip prohibitive a developmental The international flavour of the Vanier girls’ rugby for some athletes. The program for rising rugby stars in program will continue in the spring as the team prepares team has organized a movie night fundraiser Canada. Many of where they will care Canada’s current for its first-ever tour to California. for your children on national men’s and Saturday, Dec. 20 from women’s team play5-9 p.m. while parents ers were part of the selected to train with the national Dog River Howlers and it is hoped senior women’s team next year at the have the opportunity to get some lastminute Christmas shopping done. All this strong tradition continues with Centre of Excellence in Langford. these two athletes. As an amateur athlete, she will be costs are by donation. Please email Another aspect of the Howlers is provided with access to the best rugby any questions or RSVP to Steve their charitable work. After recently training facility in Canada, with the Fagan at spagano@shaw.ca. The team thanks Coastal Commuwinning a national Fair Play Award, possibility of becoming a nationally and being runner-up in the True carded athlete. As there are only 25 nity Credit Union and the Comox ValSport Give Back Challenge, the Howl- carded female athletes with Rugby ley branch of the Order of the Royal Purple for their generous donations ers players going to Colombia have Canada, this is a prestigious honour. been gathering rugby gear, jerseys The international flavour of the toward supporting the team’s trip to and money to donate to the communi- Vanier girls rugby program will California. Any other organizations interested ty of Medellin as less fortunate play- continue in the spring as the team ers don’t have access to the resources prepares for its first-ever tour to Cali- in pursuing sponsorship of the team of players up here in Canada. fornia. From March 29 to April 8 the can contact coach Dwayne Mills at Thanks to the generous donations team will play the three top-ranked Dwayne.Mills@sd71.bc.ca. – Vanier Towhees Rugby of numerous rugby stakeholders in teams in California.
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Madi Gold (left) and Lauren Sargent are heading to Colombia this week to play in a sevens tourney with the Dog River Howlers. PHOTO SUBMITTED
Russ-lin’ up funds for McCumber four fights (the loss being a tilt for the vacant 145-pound championship in Battlefield Fight League), McCumber was invited to train in the highlyrespected Team Quest camp in Thailand. It will be intense – two practices a day lasting at least two hours each and six days a week. Training will include Muay Thai, wrestling, jujitsu and full MMA. “Russ is looking to use this great opportunity to further his skill set
how much money I have I will be staying there longer than planned.” McCumber leaves Jan. 4 for Thailand. McCumber adds, “My long-term It was an offer Russ McCumber goals are to continue my training could not refuse. whether in Thailand or Canada, comAfter eight years in mixed martial pete at a professional level and conarts, the Courtenay competitor’s skills tinue to take whatever opportunities and success attracted the attention of come from that, whether it be CanaTeam Quest, who have invited him dian titles or world titles – but that to train with them in Chiang Mia, is just me dreaming big.” Thailand. Helping that dream become realHis friends will be sending him ity, the silent auction will off in style on Friday, Dec. 19 feature a wide array of with a fundraiser/farewell party items/certificates from at the Avalanche Bar and Grill. I‘m very much looking forward to places around the ValThe evening will include a silent going to Thailand, it is something I have ley such as Apollo Tattoo, auction with a variety of merKingfisher Resort and Spa, chandise up for bid. Tickets are wanted to do since I started training when 133, Bill Fraser Martial by donation ($10 recommended) I was 16. Arts, training session with at the door, which opens at 8 p.m. Russ McCumber World Beauty Fitness & The 23-year-old McCumber Fashion’s Kelsey Cragg of has been training MMA for the past eight years, the last four-and- and pursue MMA professionally,” said Courtenay, artwork and much more. There will be live music by Luca half years at Bill Fraser Martial Arts Kurt Williamson, the driving force behind this Friday’s fundraiser. Fogale and local talent Ronnie B, (aka The Academy) in Courtenay. McCumber has a 5-3-0 record and along with Samuel Woywitka playing “The Academy has made a big difis #4 contender in BFL’s amateur some of his original mixes. ference in my training,” McCumber For more information or a complete said. “Bill Fraser has given me great featherweight rankings. “I’m very much looking forward list of auction items, visit the Facecoaching toward my striking, jiujitsu, wrestling and overall MMA training. to going to Thailand, it is something book page Ragin Russ McCumber His commitment to helping his stu- I have wanted to do since I started Fundraiser/Farewell. Anyone who would like to donate dents inside and outside of the gym training when I was 16,” McCumber to the silent auction can contact Wilhas impacted a lot of people’s lives,” said. “I will be training there for two liamson at 587-434-9287. McCumber said. months for sure, and depending on sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com After winning three off his last
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Russ McCumber lands a solid shot to his opponent’s head during a recent MMA bout. PHOTO BY NELSON YEO/MMA SUCKA
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Taylor Green is hoping for a rebound season with the MLB Milwaukee Brewers.
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A weekend split of their Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League games left the Comox Valley Glacier Kings tied for second place in the North Division. The Yetis crushed North Division cellar dwellers Oceanside Generals 9-5 on Dec. 13 in Parksville but fell 5-2 to the visiting Westshore Wolves Dec. 12 in Courtenay. The Icemen are even with the Nanaimo Buccaneers on points, but the Bucs have three games in hand. Saturday in Parksville, the Yetis’ defence was questionable but the offence stamped an exclamation point on the hapless Generals in the lopsided 9-5 win. Sheldon Brett (2g, 2a), Brendan Grier (3a), Liam Shaw (1g, 2a) and Keagun Selva (3a) sparked the Comox Valley attack while Colton St. John and Derian Hamilton tallied two goals each. Brandon McReynolds and Kyle Wade added one each. The Yetis led 3-1 after one period and 6-3 after two. A penalty-filled second stanza resulted in the G-Kings finishing 2-for-16 on the power play while the Generals ended up 2-for-12. Pearson picked up the win as the Icemen out-shot Oceanside 36-26. Friday at the Comox Valley Sports Centre, the Wolves scored three unanswered second-period goals that proved the difference in the outcome after the teams exchanged one goal each in both the first and third frames. Second star Franco Colapaolo and third star Jonas Horvath had the Comox Valley goals. Westshore out-shot the G-Kings 33-29 and went 1-for5 on the power play to the Yetis’ 0-for-5. Wolves’ goalie Chris Smith was the game’s first star while Zachary Straza (who was replaced by Blake Pearson early in the third) took the loss. The G-Kings close out the December portion of their regular season with home games Friday, Dec. 19 against Nanaimo (7:30 p.m.) and Monday, Dec. 22 against Oceanside (6:30 p.m.) with both games at Sports Centre #1. ICE CHIPS Hamilton leads the team scoring with 42 (11g, 31a) points while Brett (17g, 21a) and Shaw (14g, 24a) are close behind with 38 points apiece … the Yetis return from their holiday hiatus on Jan. 2 when they visit North Division leading Campbell River Storm … sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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Comox Valley ball player Taylor Green has re-signed with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers decided to re-sign Green just before he became a free agent and became available to all other Major League Baseball teams. The team’s website notes they inked the infielder to a Minor League contract. He is likely to start the season with the Brew Crew’s AAA affiliate in Colorado Springs. Green has been with
the Brewers’ organization for nearly 10 years and is the only player in history to win the Milwaukee Brewers’ Minor League Player of the Year Award twice (2007 and 2011). After racking up a tremendous 2011 season in the Pacific Coast AAA League, Green earned allstar honours along with MLB standouts Bryce Harper, Paul Goldschmidt and Jose Altuve. Green played with the Brewers in the 2011 National League playoffs, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks before losing to the eventual World Champion St. Louis Car-
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Strathcona Nordics racers are back to dryland training after winning many medals at Coast Cup ski races in Whistler last weekend. Photo by a. stapff
Nordics strike gold at Whistler Twenty-seven Strathcona Nordic racers began the season with a haul of medals at the Teck Coast Cup #1 crosscountry ski race at Whistler Olympic Park in the Callaghan Valley. The limited amount of snow on the regular trails was no impediment for racers. The almost 1km ski course was made using last season’s snow, which had been stored under sawdust to protect it from the summer heat. The ski course was called ‘Callaghan Gold’, and the
course provided our local Island team with just that – gold. Head coach Andrea Stapff says, “It was a fantastic start to our racing season – a great weekend, surprisingly great snow, and excellent performances from our racers ranging in age from atoms to masters.” Taking home gold were: Gavin Chatterton and Emmy Stapff from Campbell River, Carson Damery; Gabriel Gledhill and Tallon Noble from the Comox Valley. Silver went to
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Rage take care of Raiders The North Island Rage U14 field lacrosse team had a great outing on Sunday, Dec. 7 against the Nanaimo Raiders. The 11-4 win more than compensated for a couple of losses the previous weekend in closely contested battles with Pacific Rim 2, a powerhouse squad from the southern tip of the Island. The Rage established game tempo in the second quarter with great face-off work which kept the Rage middies in the Pac Rim end of the field and presented their attacks with lots of opportunities to net the rubber. At the other end of the field, solid goaltending from Noah Araki kept the mid-islanders at bay. Crisp passing, quick ground ball retrieval and lots of strong body checking by Colby Black and Carter Mulligan kept the ball in the Rage sticks and, depending on the away game next weekend against Esquimalt at UVic, are grounds for strong playoff hopes. Light rain and seasonable temperatures
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Rose Marie Pollock May 20, 1945 – December 9, 2014 Rose Marie Pollock, born on May 20, 1945, passed away on December 9, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was survived by her husband Larry, sons Michael (Rona) of Courtenay BC, Stephen (Shauna) of Moose Jaw SK, and granddaughter Samantha of Moose Jaw SK; sisters Patricia (Barry) Neville of Sydney NS, Donna MacCormack of Winnipeg MB, Anna Malowany (James Shannon) of Edmonton AB, niece Denise (Jamie Flint) and their children Ashley and Holly of Winnipeg MB, as well as nephew Greg MacCormack of Winnipeg MB, and many other relatives and friends. She is predeceased by her parents Micheal and Mary Malowany, father-in-law Gordon Pollock and motherin-law Margaret Pollock, also step-father-in-law William Cristo. May the wind lift you to the heavens above, with every sunbeam may we find comfort knowing you are warm in the Lord's arms. Flowers gratefully declined. Please make a donation to Canadian Cancer Society or the Diabetes Association in memory of Rose.
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With a heavy heart, we have to announce the sudden death of our beloved Stefan; husband, father, brother, son-in-law, uncle, brother-in-law and friend. Stefan lived his life with a lot of fun and good humor and with his lovely personality, he touched many people’s hearts. Being a chef by trade, he ran the Gaff Rig Restaurant, followed by developing a remote island. After that venture, he established Island Timberframe which he retired from a few days prior to his death. Stefan also helped in founding the Rotary Club of Cumberland Centennial and was a member until his death. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife of 31 years, Annemarie; daughter Nicole (Toni), son Robi, brother Ruedi (Brigitte), nieces (Stefanie, Corina), sister-in-law Susi (Rene) and nieces (Emily, Sophie), parents-in-law (Muetti & Daddy) and many more friends and family in both Switzerland and Canada. You will be unbearably missed Steffi Baby, Daddy. Flowers are gratefully declined. If you wish, donations may be made to the Rotary Club of Cumberland Centennial in Stefan’s name. A Celebration of Life was held Saturday, December 13th, 2pm at Comox Valley Funeral Home, 1101 Ryan Road, Courtenay.
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Evelyn Potter December 31, 1908 – December 11, 2014 Evelyn passed away peacefully on December 11, 2014 (just shy of her 106th birthday.) She was a long-time resident of St. Joseph’s the Views, Eagleview, where she received wonderful, loving care. She will be greatly missed by daughter Susan Adrian (Jack), 3 grandchildren, Karen Phipps (Rick), Theresa Forest, and Robert Adrian, also 5 great grandchildren and 8 great great-grandchildren. Evelyn was predeceased by husband Arthur in 1981 and 2 brothers. She was born and raised in Winnipeg, MB, moving with Arthur to BC. The last 40 years were happily spent in Courtenay, BC. She was a talented artist and seamstress who loved her family, pets and garden. Private family arrangements. Flowers gratefully declined. Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day Unseen unheard but always near Still loved still missed and very dear
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Jim aged 84 passed away in St. Joseph’s Hospital with his family by his side. Jim was pre-deceased by his mother Morna and father William, his first wife Marilyn, sister Margaret and brother John. Jim is survived by Joyce his partner and best friend of over 30 years. He is also survived by his son Lloyd (Debbie) and son Neil (Jackie) and granddaughter Arielle (Brandon) as well as Joyce’s daughter Cindy (grandchildren Carlie, Daniel, and Kaitlin) and son George (Alison) (grandchildren George Jr., Patrick, Christopher, and Wilson plus 3 great grandchildren), and Jim’s numerous cousins, nephews and nieces. A big clan who will all miss him dearly. Jim was born in St. Joseph’s Hospital and was a life long resident of the Comox Valley. He was a lover of outdoor activities including hiking, camping, skiing and hunting. Jim was involved in numerous occupations including commercial fishing, logging, and owner/manager of Fraser Moving Company. After ‘retiring” Jim built a house and became actively involved in the fish packing business. He was also an avid history buff and belonged to the History Club. After meeting Joyce in 1984, Jim shared a love of a whole new host of activities such as square dancing, bowling, cards, R.V.ing down south and cruise ship adventures. Jim was on the Executive Committee at the Evergreen Senior’s Centre and was a great volunteer there as well. For over ten years he baked the best muffins ever, and was a jolly participant in cooking up hundreds of pancakes for their Pancake Breakfasts. Jim is well loved by so many whose lives he touched with his quiet down to earth manner and dry sense of humour. The Celebration of Life for James Richard Muckle will be held in the Spring of 2015, date to be determined. If desired in memory of Jim, a donation may be made to his favourite charity, the Salvation Army or a charity of your choice.
Robert John Handyside Feb 22, 1950 – December 13, 2011 Forever Missed Always Remembered “Papa Bob”
We will forever miss your footsteps, as they settled on the floor. The camouflage fleece jackets that we know that you adored. A heart as big as Nootka, so generous and deep, The way your boat and tackle, were anything but neat. You loved, you lived, you learned, mistakes you made a few. But your life was lived by no-one; it was always lived by you. Your lust for life was echoed in everything you did, In every family moment, and in every business bid. Now, your lazy boy sits empty, the “nucks” don’t hear your calls, But we remember life beside you, standing firm and standing tall. A father, friend, and grandpa, the memory passed on. Forever in our hearts from darkest dusk, to morning dawn Written by: Cindy Handyside We’re missing you a little more each time we hear your name, We’ve cried so many tears, yet are heart’s broken just the same. We miss our times together, things in common we could share But nothing fills the emptiness now that you’re no longer here. We have so many precious memories to last our whole life through. Each of them reminders of how much we are missing you. Always in our thought, Forever in our hearts.
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WILLOW POINT 3bdrm 2bath, Backing onto cul-de-sac with ample access. Room for RV/workshop! Recent updates: flooring, roof, siding, windows, garage, gutters, ceiling paint, attic insulated, perim drain, etc. $244,900. 250-8308544 sa_petite@yahoo.com quick possession!
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1-CHINA CABINET w/hutch. Old Country Rose China. Lavender Rose China like new. 2-ladders. New sewing machine cabinet w/drawers. Like new wheel chair for tall person. Please call 250-3319252 - Courtenay. ART INCLUDING Batemen prints; two twin beds, ecofoam mattresses, frames, bedding included - $150 each. One double bed, frame, bedding included - $200. Area rugs, assorted lamps, Christmas decor. 250-703-3161 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 STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca STEEL BUILDINGS. “Really big sale!” All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or visit www.pioneersteel.ca
TOOLS NOVA 3000 wood lathe 16 inch swing 32 inch bed. Mounted on sturdy base. Variable speed comes with chucks accessories and lots of tools. $700 Firm. 250-9238118
REAL ESTATE APARTMENT/CONDOS 1 BDRM & den condo. Across from seawalk in Big Rock area. Top floor unobstructed view. Laminate flooring, undercover parking. Strata fees $125/mnth. $117,000. 250286-1864 or 1-778-960-0911. Campbell River COMOX: FOR sale 2 bdrm apt. at Stevenson Plc., 1683 Balmoral Ave. Avail. Feb. 1. Please call 250-658-1123.
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Attractive 2 bedroom townhouses have been completely renovated – enjoy new appliances, flooring and bathroom fittings in these spacious units. Friendly and quiet atmosphere make it ideal for family or working couple. Large, private patio area allows great access for your pet. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit. Call 250-334-9717
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SANDPIPER VILLAGE 1650 Comox Ave. TWO BEDROOM recently renovated. Quiet, well maintained adult building just two blocks from Comox Mall and one block from Filberg Park. Nicely decorated and attractive. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222 or John @ 250-703-2264.
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LARGE ONE BEDROOM bright and spacious. Recent renovation. Very attractive. Quiet, mature adult building. Central Courtenay. Security entry. Elevator. Call David @ 250-338-0267.
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.
TRADEWINDS 1600 Comox Ave. UNIQUE AND SPECIAL ONE BEDROOM AND DEN corner suite with two large, private patios. Hardwood Floors. Freshly painted. A very attractive suite. Quiet, well maintained mature adult building in central Comox close to all amenities. Resident social room. Security entry. ALSO TWO BEDROOM. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.
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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TRANSPORTATION SPORTS & IMPORTS 1998 Toyota Corolla CE, 4 cyl. standard, runs well, good tires. $1100. 1993 GMC Sierra 1/2 ton, long box with canopy, hitch. Re-built engine and transmission. Never snow tires. $850. Call 250-871-8832
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BRAIDWOOD MANOR, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, storage locker, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. - $695/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 3 appls, balcony, res. pkg., storage, coin laundry, N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. - $710/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR, top flr, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, balcony, res. pkg., N/S, cat neg. w/ref, Avail. Immed - $695/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 PARK PLACE MANOR, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P (gas incld.), patio, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. - $800/mth DIAMOND PARK TOWNHOUSES, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 5 appls, patio, fenced yard, 2 res. pkg. spots, centrally located, N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. - $1,250/mth FUNKY DOWNTOWN LIVING 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, above commercial space, res. pkg, N/S, No pets, Avail. Jan 1 - $1,200/mth ROSEWOOD TOWNHOUSES 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, basic cable incld., res. pkg, nice family oriented development, N/S, cat ok w/refs, Avail. Jan 1 $725/mth MAPLEWOOD MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, balcony, “adult oriented�, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, 6 month lease, Avail. Jan 1 $700/mth ALDERWOOD TOWNHOUSE top flr, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, balcony, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. Feb 1 - $825/mth
WANTED TO RENT WANTED-TO-RENT: Young, agile, female senior looking for a suite to rent. Please call 250-338-4969
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2000 TOYOTA ECHO 5 speed Standard. 128,000 km. Very economical. Low maintenance car. $3000. Call Chris @ 250203-4886. In Campbell River.
2002 MAZDA Protege 117000km $1800 in extras excellent condition auto air $7000 obo. 250-871-1871 or cell 250-897-0701 ask for Glen
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Mulcair addresses affordable childcare Erin Haluschak Record Staff
Touted as a ‘made in B.C.’ solution to the childcare crisis, one Comox Valley advocate had the opportunity Monday to present her plan to a Parliament Hill decisionmaker. Charlene Gray, an early childhood educator speaking on behalf of the $10/day childcare plan, told opposition and NDP leader Thomas Mulcair it is essential working families have assess to affordable care. “I think childcare is the biggest expense families have, second only to mortgage payments or rent for families. If you have more than two children, it’s the highest level,â€? she said in a meeting with the leader in Courtenay. Mulcair was in the Valley Sunday night for a town hallstyle meeting and met with Gray early Monday prior to continuing his tour of Vancouver Island. In an exclusive to the Record, Mulcair said affordable childcare is a top priority for the federal NDP heading into the next campaign. “It’s a vision that’s concrete ‌ people are tired. It’s been over 30 years that they’ve been promised childcare in Canada and they’re going to get a government that from day one is going to make this a priority.â€? He noted his first mandate is to create 400,000 affordable, quality childcare spaces, and in eight years, to create one million spaces with a maximum cost of $15 a day. “We know we can get it done. I come from a province where I was actually there when we put this together — in Quebec City — and it can actually be done,â€? he added.
NDP leader Tom Mulcair and North Island-Powell River candidate Rachel Blaney greet one of 250 supporters who attended a Town Hall meeting in Courtenay on Dec. 14. Photo by Brent Reid Mulcair said a person shouldn’t pay more than an hour’s wage for childcare a day, and advocated the return on affordable childcare for everyone is a strong, multifaceted return on investment. “It’s a return socially, because a lot of kids are taken away from problems that would cost society a great deal if they’re steered in a direction that allows them to perform, that’s good for them personally. It’s good for the family, it good for the child, and it’s good for society as a whole.� He said it is essential that families are earning a living
wage, and noted $15 a day childcare is tied to increasing minimum wage to $15 and hour, a proposal Mulcair put forth earlier this year. While the minimum wage would only apply to workers in federally-regulated jurisdictions such as telecommunications, transportation and financial services, it could affect up to one million workers, which he said would be a signal to provincial governments across Canada “It’s leading by example. The federal government would say ‘we consider this is what’s minimum to live.’ In Canada right now, if you have
a couple that are working full time at minimum wage and have two kids, they’re below the poverty line. We don’t find that acceptable.� Gray added while families struggle to find jobs outside entry level ones in the Comox Valley, having affordable childcare means families can survive. “For right now, and even with a higher minimum wage, having childcare that’s publicly funded, means that they will have money in their pocket that can support them to feed their families and spend money in their communities.�
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Winter Solstice Contemplative Celebration at Comox United Church A Winter Solstice Contemplative Celebration, combining music, readings and meditation will be held at Comox United Church (250 Beach Ave.) on Friday, Dec. 19, starting at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Comox Valley Unitarians, this nondenominational service is designed for adults and teen-
agers or older children who would enjoy such a service. The Mystic Valley Voices Choir are the special musical guests. The word solstice literally means “sun standing still.� At the moment of the winter solstice, the path of the sun in the sky over the past six months has reached its far-
thest southern position and now turns northward. The sun returns and the days get longer. It is no wonder then, that almost all traditions and ancient cultures have celebrated the return of the sun. At the same time, this solstice service celebrates the dark with the light. The public is welcome to
this service, which is free, although as with all Unitarian services, there is a free-will offering. For more information, please call 250- 890-9262 or visit our website: www. cvuf.ca. Unitarians gather as a free community of spiritual seekers, and welcome all people of different traditions and beliefs.
Roundabout: Project part of the five-year capital plan Continued from Page A4 The next step comes in the new year with a more detailed design with updated costs. Ashfield said there will be many steps to the process, including stakeholder consultations, open houses and finalizing property acquisitions. The traffic circle is part of the 20142018 five-year capital plan, and was identified in the transportation study conducted in conjunction with the Official Community Plan as a site for a roundabout.
The study was created to reflect the growth forecast and get on top of the town’s infrastructure, said Mayor Paul Ives. The approved budget for the project is $538,000, which would come primarily from road development cost charges (DCCs). Ashfield noted while construction is scheduled for 2015, the project may have to be put off to 2016 because few DCCs have been received. She added she will be looking at
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grants and funding from ICBC. Coun. Russ Arnott questioned the costs and statistics for amount of accidents at the intersection, and inquired how much it would cost for the town to expropriate land. “It would just be for the path,� replied Ashfield. “It should be huge costs, and we’re working with the hospital and would have stakeholder meetings with them.�
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Visitors-turned-residents tell their stories Entrepreneurs appear in Tourism VI videos Scott Stanfield Record Staff
A video series released by Tourism Vancouver Island includes interviews with a couple of locals who share some thoughts about their journeys to the Comox Valley and about the economic impact of tourism. Carolyn Touhey of Two Eagles Lodge and Sarah Nicholson of Tourism Mount Washington are among the entrepreneurs who first visited the Island as tourists and wound up settling here as business people. In a Value of Tourism video, Touhey says "it got prettier every turn we took" when she and husband Steve first discovered the Island in 2004 while in Vancouver for a business trip. While Islanders may appreciate their own backyard, she suggests they don't truly under-
Carolyn and Steve Touhey are the owners of the Two Eagles Lodge bed and breakfast in Union Bay. Carolyn is featured in a video series recently released by Tourism Vancouver Island. Photo Submitted stand "how incredible this place is. "I can walk down and see the seals and sea lions, and yet somebody comes from Germany and they would think they need to be in a zoo to see that kind of thing," said
Touhey, who hails from Maryland in the U.S. "For us, having been bitten by the bug, to then be able to share it, is just very cool." During their first trip to the Island, three days of magnificent weather and scenery
convinced the Touheys to attach four days onto an Alaskan holiday. Four months later, the couple returned to sign a contract for their 12 acres in Union Bay. Carolyn later discovered the Provincial Nominee Program,
which helps employers attract skilled foreign workers, and selects entrepreneurs ready to invest in the economy and create jobs. Their application was accepted — and by 2007, the couple had opened their bed and breakfast. A concern of note is escalating ferry fees, which has resulted in a greater number of Europeans and Albertans, and fewer Lower Mainlanders and Victoria residents since the first two years of operation. "That's been a huge deterrent," said Touhey, who would like to see more effective marketing at home. "We've got the people on the Island. Why don't we do something with them?" Nicholson — the executive director at Tourism Mount Washington — and husband Jeremy were also tourists before becoming Valley residents. "I've travelled a lot in my time," said the Kenyan-born Nicholson. "I came from the UK, and visited here, and I loved what I saw."
Courtenay firm makes semifinals Manatee Holdings of Courtenay is a semifinalist for Best International Trade, a category in the Small Business BC Awards. The top 10 semifinalists have been selected for the 12th annual awards, which acknowledge the contribution that more than 400,000 small business owners and entrepreneurs make to their communities and the global economy. From Oct. 1 to Nov. 30, British Columbians were asked to nominate and vote for their favourite small businesses. This year was the biggest year yet for the competition with more than 460 nominations from upwards of 70 communities. Nominated companies were given two months to gain as many votes as possible through word-ofmouth, social media, e-communications and other creative means. Those who activated their communities and received the most votes have been named semifinalists.
The businesses move forward to face a panel of judges who, based on the award criteria, will narrow down the competition to the top five finalists in each
category. Finalists will be announced Jan. 30, and invited to give a Dragons' Den-style pitch in front of the judges as to why they should be
named the best in B.C. Winners will be honoured and celebrated on Feb. 26 at the Small Business BC Awards Ceremony in Vancouver. The night will
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Sarah Nicholson ball effect on restaurants, cafes and hotels. "It's a complete cycle as to what attracts, and what makes living in the Valley pleasant for residents. It is all part of the tourism industry, and the tourism attractions. "The fact that we have a mountain on our doorstep, it brings employment opportunities, it brings marketing opportunities to the Island as a sort of magnet to the Island in the winter months.
It feeds the Comox Valley community. It actually has an impact on everyone." Province-wide, Nicholson notes tourism's contribution to the GDP and employment through all demographics, including retirees returning to the industry. Tourism is B.C.'s largest primary resource industry, the videos note. Vancouver Island — which attracts 3.8 million visitors per year — accounts for 17 per cent of the province's total tourism businesses. "Vancouver Island has everything that B.C. has to offer, but in a much smaller, accessible environment," Nicholson said. "Every single resident of Vancouver Island could and should be an ambassador of what we all have and love, and take for granted." The videos are part of the Powering Economic Alignment & Growth Through Tourism project spearheaded by Tourism Vancouver Island. For more information, visit valueoftourism.ca.
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he plummeting price of oil may have a big impact on the Canadian and B.C. economies in the next year or two. Some of that will be positive, but it is likely that it will be mainly negative. The price of gasoline (but not diesel fuel) is falling, and that means more money in the pockets of consumers. This helps them meet other obligations, such as rent, credit card bills and childcare. If the provincial and regional governments can avoid the temptation to tax this newly-found money out of people’s pockets, the fall in prices will be a good thing. One other bright spot may be a boost in exports if the dollar remains low. The negative implications are widespread. There will almost certainly be a fall in economic activity, and particularly jobs. Many well-paying jobs are concentrated in the oilsands. Many of our residents either work there or work for companies that supply the oilsands. There will be no new construction projects in that area, as long as oil prices stay at the $60 to $70 per barrel level. It simply costs too much to produce oil from the oilsands. As economic activity is reduced, it impacts taxation to the federal and provincial governments. Alberta, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and B.C. all are dependent on revenue from oil and natural gas. In B.C., one LNG project has been delayed by the falling price of oil, as Asian natural gas prices are tied to oil prices. More could be delayed or even cancelled. It is significant that none of the major LNG players are ready to commit. A fall in economic activity likely means that 2015 will see much lower growth than anticipated, which won’t help the overall Canadian economy. So, while we all celebrate the prospect of a $50 tank fill, and prepare to post photos of the first sub-$1 litre prices on Vancouver Island in who knows how long, keep the bigger picture in mind: we are celebrating the loss of jobs, the weakening of the Canadian dollar, and the general decline of the national economy. Now, go fill your tank. — Langley Times
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Horgan on LNG, climate and farmland If there is a decline in return to the province because of a softening market, then surely over a 25-year period – not just between now and 2017, but if the market conditions change and prices go up – I think British Columbians TF: The B.C. Liberal governwould want their government to ment has given every indication make sure they were getting a they’re going to proceed with the fair share of that benefit. Site C dam on the TF: Why did you Politics Peace River. What do vote against the LNG you think? environmental legislation? JH: I’ve always JH: They said maintained that it’s a prior to the election good project, but it’s om that LNG would a question of when letcher be the greenest in to add another $8-9the world. And then 10-12 billion onto the when they tabled legbacks of ratepayers. First of all, go to the B.C. Utili- islation they left out 70 per cent ties Commission and find out if of the emissions from upstream activity. this is the power you need and if this is the time to build it. The TF: Gordon Campbell’s great government refuses to do that, goal for greenhouse gases, 33 per and I think that’s just an Achilcent reduction by 2020, can that les heel in this process. be reached assuming a substantial LNG development? TF: You voted for the liquefied natural gas income tax to JH: I find it difficult to believe that they’re going to achieve provide certainty, and then you immediately said you would those results. [Environment work to increase the LNG tax in Minister] Mary Polak has a different point of view, and our job 2017, before any major project as opposition is to hold them could be started. How is that accountable to the numbers that certainty? JH: I thought it was important they passed into law, and we’re going to do that. that the investment community One of the three sectors, housin this sector knew there was ing, energy and transportation, bipartisan support for LNG in where emission profiles can be British Columbia. But we went managed downward is transporfrom a seven per cent [tax] to a tation. 3.5 per cent because of a softening market. And the government has wastFollowing are highlights from Tom Fletcher’s year-end interview with NDP leader John Horgan. For an extended version, see the Opinion section at www.comoxvalleyrecord.com
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ed 18 months talking about a referendum on [Metro Vancouver transit.] TF: What’s your top priority for 2015? JH: I think the public is going to increasingly find affordability issues to be the challenge. We didn’t spend as much time as I had hoped to on hydro rate increases, ICBC. When the government balanced the budget, they did it by selling assets, and by increasing costs at their Crown corporations and then pulling that revenue in for budget purposes. We’re going to have to use new technologies and means of communication to better explain to people what the government’s doing to them. TF: What should happen with the agricultural land reserve? JH: I don’t think there was a groundswell of opposition to the ALR, quite the opposite in fact, and the commission has in my opinion, infinite flexibility to meet the demands of development in northern areas as well as urban centres. I’m going to make sure that [agriculture critic] Lana Popham, who as you know is fearless on this issue, is let loose on [Agriculture Minister] Norm Letnick, and we’re going to dog this issue up to the next election. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc
Latest storm strengthens argument for 29 St. crossing Dear editor, The recent flooding of the low areas in Courtenay show that any money spent on a third crossing of the river in that same region would be ill spent. Starr Winchester, a long-time resident and from a family known for serving the community governing process and then an engineer writing a letter to this editor earlier, pointed out
the third crossing is better considered from the 29th St. to Dyke Road. Starr suggesting a wise move to continue on and connect it with McDonald Road. Why not get the engineers, Courtenay, Comox and First Nations leadership discussing this causeway or bridge? The evidence for such sound solution is surrounding our feet. If a Comox Valley informa-
tional mail out referendum was held, the citizens could speak to the location issue. The objections to a third crossing here are not without means of resolving according to the engineer’s letter. Who’s afraid of the big Valley-wide look at this issue? Lynn & Dick Sangster Courtenay
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Reader humoured by post-election analysis Dear editor, I am amazed at some of the inept analysis that I have seen and heard of the recent Courtenay council elections. Paul Deeton’s letter is the latest surreal offering. How on earth does Mr. Deeton arrive at the conclusion that the public returned “a council which would support Mayor Jangula’s leadership and allow him to lead effectively”? I surely wouldn’t have voted for Councillors Frisch, Lennox and Hillian if I had thought that they were simply going to
follow along in lockstep with a mayor who has made some questionable statements and decisions. Nor would a great many other people whom I know also voted for these councillors. If he means that these three councillors made Maple Pool the focus of their campaign, then I must have missed something. I heard Mayor Jangula saying much that sort of thing on the radio - which makes me question the quality of his analysis, too. This sort of thinking completely disregards the hard work done by David
Frisch and Rebecca Lennox during the election, and what I think must surely be the fact that they brought a younger demographic out to vote. And what are we to make of Councillor Hillian’s re-election? Before the election, certain people amongst the supporters of Maple Pool made him out to be Satan’s envoy on Earth! Yet he is re-elected. Curious, no? Finally, is Ronna-Rae Leonard not to be allowed to voice her concerns as a citizen because she was once on council? Surely she has the same right as any-
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CVRD inauguration underwhelms Dear editor, We attended the inauguration of the new CVRD board Dec. 11 (in the Best Western, due to flooding). We were impressed with the new and incumbent directors, all duly elected and appointed. Then they rubber stamped the CVRD administrations recommendation on auditors and consultants “aye aye all in favour” - unanimous, with barely a blink of the eye. No question about the future liability of the HMCS Quadra sewer pipe - obviously a DND liability until today – now a liability of CVRD taxpayers, all of us in the Comox Valley. A very merry Christmas and best wishes for a happy, healthy and “democratic” New Year! Phil Harrison Comox
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open. Changing our policies to attract more small specialty shops and brew pubs would be ideal to attract our people back to our downtown. Concrete and glass high rise condos are great for large urban centres likeFREE Vancouver, but let’s keepTV the small town atmosphere and DEALER LOGO AND character that will attract ADDRESS GO HERE tourists and Valley residents as well.
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downtown core. We do not like the design of the replacement for the Lorne Hotel with the five-story commercial and condo giant replacing the traditional style pub that had character. We do not like the building at the foot of Church Street blocking the vista of the harbour. We don’t need more vacant white elephant structures blocking nature and scenery. We don’t want buildings around the marina area further blocking what few ocean views we have left. Let’s go minimal functional shelters keeping most vistas
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