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A 55-year-old long-term Bowser resident was charged with failing to remain at the scene of an accident Thursday which took the life of 48-year-old Lake Trail School teacher and cyclist Paul Bally. Timothy David Prad was taken into police custody Dec. 17 and charged during the afternoon of Dec. 18. Acting on a tip received through CrimeStoppers, Comox Valley RCMP attended a property in the area and located the truck at the residence. “… Through questioning of the
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Police acting on tip arrest 55-year-old Bowser resident at his home occupants of the house and examination of the truck … enough belief existed to make an arrest and a seizure of the vehicle,” Sgt. Mark Whitworth of the RCMP’s North Island Traffic Services said outside the Courtenay courthouse. Bally was struck Dec. 15 on his bike by a southbound vehicle on Highway19A near Curran Road in Fanny Bay. He was transported
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The Comox Valley Aboriginal Head Start Preschool won the Gingerbread House People’s Choice Award at Odlum Brown’s 13th annual Christmas Village on Wednesday night. Taryn Graham and her two-year-old son Kalen accepted the award. See Thursday’s Record for a full recap of the annual fundraiser.
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The City of Courtenay turns 100 years old on New Year’s Day and everyone is invited to the birthday party. “The official launch will take place at the Florence Filberg Centre conference hall,” said Centennial Celebration Committee member Randy Wiwchar. The day starts with a breakfast at the Filberg, which is already sold out. But the official birthday party is open to everyone, and there is no charge. “We will have birthday cake, the (K’omoks) First Nations will be there for a blessing.” After the blessing, the committee will make announcements of all the events throughout the year, including homecoming week in the summer. But the birthday itself is Jan. 1. Come and be part of history.
The official birthday is Jan. 1, but the party starts the night before, with the massive New Year’s Eve party at the Filberg Centre. The “Memories are Made of This” event will be an unforgettable evening to share with friends, featuring live music by Fiddle Jam, Ralph Barrat Jazz Ensemble, Kenny Shaw and Brian Temple and the Doo Wops, Wendy Nixon Stothert and Swing Set, Comedy Acts, Edwin Grieve and Friends, followed by dancing with Dukes Band. Enjoy complimentary gourmet appies, desserts and champagne at midnight. Get your tickets at the Sid Williams Theatre box office or through their website at www. sidwilliamstheatre.com, just $50 each with a no-host bar available.
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to St. Joseph’s Hospital where he was pronounced dead. In an emotional plea Wednesday, Bally’s wife Evelyn asked for the driver to come forward. “Paul was a very strong man, very healthy. One thing Paul believed in is if you played by the rules, nobody got hurt. So someone was not playing by the rules, and now he’s hurt,” she said, holding back tears. Whitworth noted police received “a very significant piece of information” through the CrimeStoppers tip line, which led police to find Prad’s 2004 Ford F-350.
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Vancouver Island North MP John Duncan (pictured) and Rabbi Meir Kaplan lit the menorah at the annual Light of Chanukah tour Thursday, the third night of Chanukah, at Courtenay City Hall. Duncan, Kaplan and Mayor Larry Jangula said a few words before igniting the eight-foot menorah.
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The Comox Valley will receive six supportive recovery beds for women in the new year, along with support from a case management team to help clients dealing with substance use. The support is part of $12.3 million in expanded Island Health services throughout Vancouver Island. Island Health intends to issue a Request for Proposal for the new beds in a 24/7 staffed facility at a community location. The idea is to help women get back on their feet by withdrawing from substances and learning life skills. “For the women in the Valley it’s going to be a really good resource to have,” said John Fitzgerald, area manager of mental health and substance use for the Valley and Campbell River. A new Intensive Case Management Team (ICMT) will consist of several profes-
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G.P. Vanier Secondary teacher Dave Miller’s PLC group this year is investigating the idea of using culturally significant books to build empathy and resiliency in students. “What we mean by that is ... things that kids can read to gain a greater appreciation or understanding of what happened in the past, which will help them make decisions and maybe change their ideas or attitudes about the way they approach the future,” says Miller.
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Visit to a sweat lodge The students are now finished the novel and Lees notes the next step in the project, (in the new year), will see the class go to a sweat lodge, something he points out is about healing, too. “The sweat ceremony is a healing ceremony. You go into the sweat one way and you’re reborn a better person afterwards,” he says, adding he will have an elder come to the class before students do the sweat ceremony to provide information about sweats, like the protocols and why they’re done. Students will also have time for reflection, adds Miller, noting they will look at how their feelings or perceptions about residential schools and First Nations people may have changed. “When we take part in something (like this project), not only are we busting stereotypes and hopefully decreasing racism, we’re also coming together in a holistic manner,” says Miller. “I think that feeds into healing and understanding.
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Other teachers in Miller’s PLC group are using other culturally significant reading material in their own classrooms. “What’s great about PLC time is that you get time to collaborate and you’re not running off your feet,” he says. “You’re trying to do something to engage the kids — rather than just chalk and talk or present information to them, we want the kids to be a part of the process — and so we need to collaborate and spend time to figure out how can we make this interesting, how can we make this engaging.” For more information about PLC time in the school district, visit www.sd71.bc.ca.
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Paul Horgen and his wife Ilona (along with Kona) display copies of Paul’s book Tales of Kona the Guide Dog at the Courtenay & District Museum. The book is available at all three museums in the Valley, bookstores and coffee shops, as well as online at www.talesofkona.com.
Con’t from Page 2 “It’s another outreach-based team that looks at improving people’s quality of life and functioning, and their relationships with the community and their families, which is very important,” Fitzgerald said. “Rarely do you have severe substance use by itself. This is a great team that can partner with a bunch of other health professionals, as well as community non-profits.” The team will initially look at adults, but Fitzgerald notes a North Island coordinator for child and youth services has been hired. “Over the past several years, Island Health has been expanding its mental health and substance use services across the North Island,” he said. “By mid-2015 we’ll have new teams right from Comox all the way through to Mt. Waddington. Those teams target the populations that don’t come to office-based services. This service is significant in the fact that it’s mostly outreach.” Services intro-
Plenty to do at The LINC Centre this Christmas The LINC Youth Centre and Indoor Skatepark would like to thank the community for their patience and support during our recent flooding. We managed to move our seventh annual Turkey Dinner to the Filberg Centre Lounge, on Sunday, Dec. 14, to share in a festive evening of fun and food with upwards of 50 youth! There are lots of other great activities going on at The LINC over the holidays including movie nights, Free Food Frenzy and Family Drop-ins. Family Drop-ins will be during our regular Tuesday Tween Nights, Dec. 23 and 30, from noon-6 p.m. and are open to youth 9-12 years, and/or families. Please note, all children under nine, or over 12, must be accompanied by their family. Drop-in $2.50/
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Black Press announces acquisition bundle Black Press has acquired a number of newspaper titles and related publications and digital properties from Glacier Media. We have purchased the following; The Nanaimo Daily News, The Harbour City Star, the Alberni Valley Times, the Cowichan Citizen, Parksville Oceanside Star, Tofino/Ucluelet Westerly News, the Comox Valley Echo, and Campbell River Courier on Vancouver Island as well as the Surrey Now, Langley Advance and Maple Ridge Times in the Lower Mainland. Black Press will take over operations in Courtenay-Comox, Ucluelet/ Tofino and Oceanside Star on January 1st and the remainder of the publications and their websites on March 2nd, 2015. In a separate transaction, Black Press is also selling the Tri-City News, Burnaby New West Newsleader and the Richmond Review
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Evelyn Bally — the wife of Paul Bally, who was killed in a hit-and-run collision Dec. 15 — was accompanied by her children while making a public statement Wednesday at the Native Sons Hall. She appealed to the driver to come forward. Acting on a tip, the police made an arrest later that day.
Hit-and-run: More charges a possibility Continued from page A1 He added evidence from the truck is consistent with evidence found at the scene of the crash. Prad arrived in court wearing a black T-shirt and jeans, looked ahead towards the judge, and was released on recognizance and granted a $2,000 bail with conditions. His next court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 15. Whitworth said Prad’s arrest is very small relief to a very tragic occurrence for the Bally family. “It’s an unimaginable tragedy that this would provide some small level of closure to find out what exactly happened and hopefully they get the
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Seniors’ advocate coming to Courtenay Victoria – B.C.’s seniors’ advocate, Isobel Mackenzie, is inviting seniors and their family members to meet with her on January 13, 14, and 19, 2015. “I want to hear from seniors and their family members who live in the Campbell River, Courtenay and Powell River areas. Please come and share what is working, and what is not working, for seniors in these communities,” said Mackenzie. The advocate will discuss her role and the activities her office currently has underway, including a review
of seniors’ housing in B.C. and the monitoring and analysis of various services to seniors. She will also report on the range of concerns and issues she has heard from seniors across B.C. since she was appointed. The audience is invited to participate in questions and discussion. Comox Valley residents are invited to attend the Courtenay-Comox meeting Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon at the conference hall in the Florence Filberg Centre (411 Anderton Ave.).
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Free swimming and skating on New Year’s Eve The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) and Tim Hortons have been busy organizing some active fun on New Year’s Eve with the annual free family swim and skate at the CVRD’s sports centre from 5 to 8 p.m on Dec. 31. “We hope folks will mark this festive event on their calendar as this event provides a lot of holiday fun,” said the CVRD’s manager of recreation services, Jennifer Zbinden. “Having Tim Hortons’ continued support of this event allows our residents to ring in the new year with friends and family in a healthy, active way.”
“We always look forward to giving back to our community,” added Lynda Brocklehurst, owner of the Comox Valley Tim Hortons. “And if people coming to this event want to help give back to those in need, we will be accepting non-perishable food items to give to the Comox Valley Food Bank.” Magician Greg Ladret will be onsite to amaze family members of all ages with his magic and tricks. And as in previous years, participants CAMPBELL RIVER
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can enjoy complimentary Timbits, hot chocolate and coffee, plus a number of fabulous door prizes. New this year is a prize draw for a Tim Hortons mountain bike which the public can enter leading up to the event. Pick up a ballot at any local Tim Hortons store and bring it to either the CVRD’s sports or aquatic centre by the end of day Dec. 30. This draw will take place at the event on New Year’s Eve. For more information, visit www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/rec or follow comoxvalleyrd on Facebook, Twitter and Google+ for updates.
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Comox Valley Land Trust puts out call for volunteers Submitted The Comox Valley Land Trust is growing and needs more volunteers. The Comox Valley Land Trust is a local conservation organization working to conserve the natural wealth of the Comox Valley. This is accomplished by placing lands in trust for the benefit of the community and through education about the importance of ecosystems and habitats and their relationship to biological diversity. Healthy landscapes mean better human wealth and health. Do you and your family visit Hurford Hill, Master’s Greenway, Sandwick Forest or Cumberland Forest for recreation and enjoying nature? The CVLT holds conservation covenants in each of these parks and monitors their environmental protection annually. Would you be interested in participating as a “friends of” support volunteer with the Comox Valley Land Trust? This activity provides an opportunity to help
monitor and conserve the natural beauty of these wonderful natural parks. The Comox Valley Land Trust is expanding its land protection programs and needs more volunteers. The Comox Valley Land Trust presently holds 10 conservation covenants, six of these on privately owned wetlands and woodlands and four on public nature parks and community forests in the Comox Valley. The Land Trust is currently in negotiations to provide conservation covenants on two new nature parks in the new year. Now it needs your help. The Comox Valley Land Trust wants to build three “friends of” volunteer support groups to help monitor the condition of and help protect, for example by removing invasive plants, the following three public nature parks and community woodlands: • Hurford Hill Nature Park • Master’s Greenway • Sandwick Forest Nature Park.
The Cumberland Forest has an active friends of program through the Cumberland Community Forest Society that monitors and promotes the forest and the current expansion. There is opportunity to participate at every level. You can get involved with the Cumberland Forest by emailing info@ cumberlandforest.com. Visit their website at www.cumberlandforest.com. Please contact CVLT if you are interested in volunteering to protect and conserve Hurford Hill, Masters Greenway or Sandwick Forest. We need people who will help report problems, such as fire building and vandalism, and to help eradicate invasive species like holly and ivy. If you would like to volunteer to help protect a favourite park or forest in your area, email the Comox Valley Land Trust at cvlandtrust@gmail.com, or phone executive director, Jack Minard at 250-792-4670. For further background information visit www.cvlandtrust. ca.
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TreeCanada funds trees for Cumberland’s Village Park Due to a generous grant from TreeCanada and BC Hydro, 21 deciduous trees have been planted in Cumberland’s Village Park. Ten trees have been planted by the new playground and 11 trees in the reconfigured dog park area. The grant covered the cost of the plant material with the Village covering labour expenses for installation and continued maintenance. These trees will provide welcome shade in the playground and dog park areas. Trees were one of the most requested additions to the park during the creation of the Village Park Master Plan adopted by Cumberland Council in February 2013. Other benefits of the trees include improved air quality with uptake of pollutants, particulates and carbon dioxide, and the production of oxygen. The trees will also provide additional habitat for insects and birds in the park. The trees in the playground area are • Five green vase Zelkova • Tulip trees The trees in the dog park area are • One tulip tree • Five red sunset maples • Five red oaks Transplanted trees
take several years to recover and park visitors are asked to help the trees survive and thrive by protecting the young bark and surrounding area by not: • locking bikes to or leaning anything on the trunks that would mark or cut the bark, • walking or parking strollers or bikes on the mulch circle which compacts the soil over
the young roots, • breaking or removing any branches, • dumping unwanted drinks or leaving waste material around the tree. The Village continues to implement the Village Park Master Plan and is actively working on two other priority projects. A design for the new skatepark, basketball and tennis facili-
ties is currently being created, a project in partnership with the Cumberland Community Schools Society. Meanwhile, the Village will be finalizing mountain bike jump park designs over the course of the upcoming winter, a project in partnership with the United Riders of Cumberland. For more information: cumberland.ca.
Comox Recreation COME PLAY WITH US!
Polar Bear Swim Friday, December 26 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Goose Spit Beach
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MERRY CHRISTMAS from the Acreview Family to yours!
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Come enjoy this FREE event and cheer on those brave Comox Valley Polar Bears. There will be Hot Choloate for the swimmers as well as prizes for best costume and youngest/oldest dippers!
Give the gift of Fitness this year with a Gift Certificate for Comox Recreation Comox Community Centre COME PLAY WITH US! 1855 Noel Ave, Comox info@comox.ca 250-339-2255 www.comox.ca/recreation
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WINTER REGISTRATION Blade Runners Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30 Ages 16-30
Nanaimo Youth Services Association
FMI please contact:
“Believing in the power and potential of youth” 300 Old Island Hwy (beside the Linc), Courtenay OR (250)-334-8138 EXT 229 www.nysa.bc.ca FUNDING PROVIDED BY
William Kosloski 250-334-8138 ext. 231 kosloski@nysa.bc.ca Chris Lakusta 250-713-4311 lakustac@nysa.bc.ca Funding provided through the Canada - British Columbia Labour Market Agreement
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Infant & Toddler Care (ages 4-35 months) Early Learning Program (ages 3-5) French Immersion Early Learning Program (ages 3-5) French Immersion Preschool (ages 3-5)
• Sunday 9:30-11:00 AM beginner • Tuesday 6:30-8:00 PM int/adv • Thursday 6:30-8:00 PM int/adv
250-339-8032
11 session $110 Jan 4 - Mar 19
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1525 Military Row, Lazo
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WINTER REGISTRATION FIVE
Everyone knows the many advantages of regular exercise and yet many of us still hesitate when the time comes to register for classes. Here are five reasons that will convince you to get up and sign up. 1. Classes for everyone Whether it’s to get in shape, regain cardio fitness, maintain your weight, or develop your muscle tone, you’re bound to find the right class for your needs. 2. Classes for all kinds of interests Individual or team sports, weight training or cardiovascular exercise, on terra firma or in the water — exercise classes are
REASONS to join an exercise class Cindy Fort
is now sharing her inward, meditative style of yoga at
Exercise Studio
in Comox.
Winter session starts Jan. 5th. To register, please email cindyfortyoga@gmail.com or call 250 897 8365 for more info.
Laurie Tinkler School Of Dance “Celebrating 32 Years of Dance in the Comox Valley”
WINTER REGISTRATION 250-897-8885
Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Highland, and Musical Theatre. Exam Classes Highland-SDTA, Modern & Tap AIDT and Ballet RAD Adult Jazz, Tap and Highland Ages 3 years - Adult Recreational Level to Advanced #17A - 2755 Moray Ave., Courtenay • 250-897-8885
more plentiful and varied than ever before! 3. Classes available every hour of the day, or almost! Schedules are usually designed to meet the needs of every kind of lifestyle, even those of busy mothers, nightshift workers, and students. That kind of flexibility makes it possible to plan a session in the morning before going to the office, at lunchtime, or in the evening once the children are in bed. 4. Classes to surpass yourself Practising a sport allows you to push yourself to your limits and surpass what
you thought you were capable of. Being active is also the best way to let off steam, relax, and forget day-to-day problems. 5. Classes for socializing Whether you’re at the gym, the pool, on a running track, or in a dance studio, exercise classes unite people with the same interests and objectives. Getting to know other people can definitely be an extra source of motivation to take a class.
So, are you convinced? In that case all that’s left to do is register — on the run, of course!
Always wanted to learn
French? Now is the time!
Classe s Januarstart y
Day & Evening Classes for Adults Beginner to Conversational Tutorial also available. Inquire about our cooking classes in French.
For more details or to register contact Edith 250-338-9789 frenchwithedith@gmail.com keylanguage.ca
Classes begin January 7th Private training also available Jane M. Neve | 250-898-3173
Trainer/Behavioural Coach info@canineconduct.ca
Comox Recreation COME PLAY WITH US!
Winter
Registration is on
NOW!
Register early so you don’t miss out on your program. Comox Community Centre COME PLAY WITH US! 1855 Noel Ave, Comox info@comox.ca 250-339-2255 www.comox.ca/recreation
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WINTER REGISTRATION CLASSES
BALLROOM DANCING ... the ultimate contact sport!
to make you feel good
Are you stressed? Do you need to recharge your batteries? Would you like to add some spice to your daily life? If you replied in the affirmative to any of these questions, then here is a solution that has proven its worth time and time again: register for classes and get involved! Problem: stress Solution: classes for relaxing. Learn to better manage your stress by taking a class in yoga, tai-chi, Qi Gong, meditation, breathing, massage (alone or as a couple), or a personal development course. On the other hand, arts and sports can also be a great way to forget about the problems of daily life and recharge your batteries. Problem: lack of energy Solution: some kind of fitness class. That’s right! Even though it may seem contradictory, many studies have shown that regular participation in a sport or a physical activity reduces feelings of fatigue. Join a physical fitness program, dance class, or sports team, and you’ll give your body the chance to liberate some neurotransmitters, which have a positive effect on our feelings of well-being. Get active and it won’t take long to notice the many benefits of physical exercise. Problem: boredom Solution: classes to take you “away”. Discovering new passions is a great way to escape daily routine. Whatever your interests may be, you’re sure to find a rewarding activity among the many courses offered to beginners. You might want to try a class in cooking, wine-tasting, poetry, comic strip illustrating, photography, theatre arts, computers, painting, stained glass making, cosmetic arts, mechanics, languages, and sign language, to name just a few.
Ballroom, Latin & Swing Classes Monday – Thursday • Native Sons Hall Begins January 5th
Ballroom & Latin Beginners • Salsa • West Coast Swing East Coast Swing • Argentine Tango and much more! ValDance makes it fun, every step of the way!
Private Lessons le Availab
For complete details and to register online, visit:
Do The Ballroom Blitz!
Drop in Workshops for Beginners every Friday at 7:00pm. Followed by open dance ‘til 10pm
ValDanc ValDance.com
Val Halme 250-338-9279 or e-mail info@valdance.com
T u Tor i ng “
My son feels that tutoring is helping him get a better grasp of what he is learning. His confidence is slowly increasing and the improvement in his grades is self evident. Thank you for your help. ~G. Coulter
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• K-12 • Reading/Writing • Math • Study Skills • Homework Help • Academic Assessments • Individualized Programs • Certified Teachers • Assistance with homeschooling & NIDES Register today to ensure your preferred time slot
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THE ARTS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2014
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World Community Film Fest tickets now on sale An opportunity to travel the world and experience first-hand the challenges, triumphs and hopes of others living in the global village awaits you. Tickets are now on sale for the 24 World Community Film Festival held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6-7 in downtown Courtenay. Deemed ‘the longest-running social issues filmfest in B.C.’, the film festival hosts over 25 of the finest documentaries from around the world exploring themes such as food security, environmental issues, social justice and human rights, labour issues, arts and music. These films are guaranteed to entertain, inform, and inspire you. From the opening night offerings, Reaching Blue and Becoming Bulletproof, a life-affirming awardwinning documentary about a diverse group of people who come together to make a movie, to the shifting attitude of engineering big dams in the closing night film, DamNation, the program is packed with a strong lineup including many award-winners and positive films. With films showing simultaneously in four different venues, Saturday hosts a full day of viewing, including a family film program
with the theme of ‘kindness’ in the afternoon from 1-2:30 p.m. One of the biggest challenges is deciding which of the great films to see. Plan your viewing by checking out the film trailers and schedule online at www. worldcommunity.ca. When not viewing films, visit the bazaar in the Upper Florence Filberg Centre where community groups will be on hand to give out information or to sell merchandise related to the various issues raised during the festival. It’s also a great place to relax and have a snack! Admission to the bazaar is free. Festival weekend pass is $35. Opening night Friday - $14, Saturday (including evening) - $25, Saturday night - $12. Youth under 20 - $3. Some low income passes are also available. For tickets call the Sid Williams Theatre Box Office (250-338-2430 or toll free 1-866-898-8499) or order online www.sidwilliamstheatre.com. A $2 ticket processing fee will be added to ticket price. The World Community Film Festival is a project of the World Community Development Education Society.
Daniel Wesley and DJ MOTH will provide the entertainment at The Avalanche Bar & Grill.
PHOTO SUBMITTED
Wesley rockin’ the Av’ on New Year’s Eve Back by popular demand! Come ring in the new year with the dance tunes of Daniel Wesley at the Avalanche Bar & Grill. Daniel played a sold out show at the Av not too long ago and was jokingly asked if he’d like to come back and play for our New Year’s Party. Well he must have had a great time because he called back and said he’d love to. This will be one of the best New Year’s parties we’ve ever had! Not only will Daniel Wesley be on stage rocking it out with his electric guitar and counting
down to 2015 for us, we will also have Courtenay’s favourite dance deejay, DJ MOTH who will be spinning beats and keeping you on the dance floor all night long. We also have some other fun stuff happening to keep things exciting and interesting with free party favours, prizes and giveaways for best dressed, as well as a lighting production company that will leave you visually impressed. Don’t miss out on the pre-sale tickets available at Bop City Records, City Centre Spirits and The Avalanche Bar & Grill. Tickets are $30. Doors open at 9 p.m.
SHOPPING TUNES
Mixed mobility dance sessions In January Moving with Spirit (Movingwithspirt.blogspot.ca) is offering a four-session program called Dance for Mixed Abilities. Facilitator Denise Nadeau, a dance movement therapist and somatic educator, has been inspired by the vision of Danceability International, an organization which is based on “cultivating a common ground for creative expression for all people regardless of abilities, economic status, age, or race.” Asked by a friend who plays wheelchair basketball to offer a course, Nadeau decided it was time for her to affirm accessible dance, not just make a traditional dance class accessible to those with limited mobility. She explains the difference, “How can dance be a forum for people to define themselves on their own terms rather than be
defined by others?” The four-session program is for people of all abilities who love to dance. Each session will introduce some basic building blocks of dance and support exploration of the unique language of each person’s body. Participants will learn how to communicate non-verbally with a partner and a larger group, explore contact dance, and work in self-directed small groups to create short dance pieces. The site is wheelchair accessible. The class will be at Royston Community Hall on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. from Jan. 7 to 28. Cost is sliding scale $5-10$ per session to cover costs, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register contact dnadeau@shaw.ca or phone 250-871-2401.
PHOTO BY TERRY FARRELL
The Forbidden Plateau Barbershop Singers entertaining shoppers on Saturday afternoon at Driftwood Mall.
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COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Tuesday, December 23, 2014
The ‘eclectic’ David Lindley comes to Vancouver Island David Lindley is coming to Vancouver Island for a special performance in Campbell River in the new year. Multi-instrumentalist Lindley performs music that redefines the word “eclectic.” Lindley, well-known for his many years as the featured accompanist with Jackson Browne, and leader of his own band El Rayo-X, has long championed the concept of world music. The David Lindley electro-acoustic performance effortlessly combines American folk, blues, and bluegrass traditions with elements from African, Arabic, Asian, Celtic, Malagasy, and Turkish musical sources. Lindley incorporates an incredible array of stringed instruments including but not limited to Kona and Weissenborn Hawaiian lap steel guitar, Turkish saz and chumbus, Middle Eastern oud, and Irish bouzouki. The eye-poppingly clad “Mr. Dave’s” uncanny vocal mimicry and demented sense of humour make his onstage banter a highlight of the show. Lindley grew up in southern California, first taking up the banjo as a teenager, and subsequently winning the annual Topanga Canyon banjo and fiddle contest five times as he explored the American folk music tradition. Between 1967 and 1971 Lindley founded and led what must now be seen as the first world music rock band, the Kaleidoscope. In 1971, Mr. Dave joined forces with Jackson Browne, serving as Jackson’s most significant musical co-conspirator until 1981. In 1979, Lindley had begun working with old friend Ry Cooder on Bop Till you Drop and The Long Riders sound track, a musical collaboration that lasts to this day, and has spawned many recording projects and several world tours as an acoustic duo. In 1981, Lindley created his own remarkable band El Rayo-X, which
integrated American roots music and world beat with a heavy reggae influence, producing El Rayo-X, Win This Record and Very Greasy, as well as a live e.p. During this period he also came forth with a solo album, Mr. Dave. Lindley and guitarist Henry Kaiser went to Madagascar for two weeks in 1991 and recorded six albums of indigenous Malagasy music (including two collaborative CDs, A World Out of Time volumes one and two on Shanachie) which proved to have a major impact on the world music scene, both for the quality of the Grammy nominated music recorded, and the fair and ethical way the Malagasy musicians were dealt with. Throughout this long and distinguished career, Lindley has been one of Hollywood’s most in-demand session musicians, lending his skills to the recorded works of Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart, Linda Ronstadt, Crosby and Nash, Warren Zevon, and many others. In 1990 a chance meeting of Lindley and Jordanian born percussionist Hani Naser led to an impromptu jam and an instant decision that “we should take this on the road.” David and Hani toured the world for the following six years. The duo recorded two self-released “official bootleg” compact discs, Live in Tokyo Playing Real Good and Live All Over the Place Playing Even Better on Pleemhead Audio. At his expansive and eclectic live performances David Lindley consistently gives one of the most unique concert experiences available to adventuresome music listeners. The Tidemark Theatre and Vancouver Island MusicFest proudly present David Lindley at the Tidemark Theatre on Jan. 6. Tickets are $32 plus applicable taxes and fees and can be purchased at the box office from Tuesday – Saturday between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tickets are also available online from www. islandmusicfest.com and www.tidemarktheatre.com.
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Crimestoppers will pay cash rewards for information leading to the arrest of persons involved in criminal activities in the Comox Valley.
CALL 1-800-222-TIPS(8477)
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VolUNTeeR CoNNeCToR “Love the giver more than the gift.” – Brigham Young
Toy Cleaner
Andrea Woodrow - 250-218-6764 cvtoylibrary@gmail.com
We need volunteers to help us clean all donated toys before we can lend them out to children. This is an excellent volunteer opportunity for people who cannot easily leave their homes, or who cannot commit to regular or daytime volunteer hours. This is an easy, low-commitment way to be a big help to families and caregivers of young children.
Barn/Mousing Cats Rehoming Program Larissa Whitby- 250-218-7223 kittycatpals@gmail.com
David Lindley at the Tidemark Jan. 6. PHOTO SUBMITTED
DON’T GET CAUGHT
WITHOUT YOUR WINTER BOOTS!
TIRES FOR ALL MAKES AND MODELS
This role helps semi-social cats by placing them in barn homes as working (mousing) cats. Owners provide a reliable source of food, water and shelter for their new barn cats. These cats are otherwise unadoptable as regular house pets and are displaced from our TNR Program or Foster Home Program.
Retail Sales & Customer Service Associate Nancy Carlson - 250-338-5133 Salvation Army
Working 2 – 4 hours scheduled time once or twice a week, lifting and moving of merchandise, keeping display shelves clean and organized, stocking book and other merchandise shelves as needed, keeping change rooms cleared, hanging clothes and linen into specified locations, providing friendly customer service, performing other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Relay for Life – Logistics Division Carolyn Cade – 1-250-380-2354 ccade@bc.cancer.ca
Canadian Cancer Society needs a few wonderful logistic volunteers for our Relay for Life Committee. Work on: Booking and coordinating items like tents, lights, sound system, hand wash station, toilets & etc. in conjunction with the Relay coordinator weeks prior to leading up to the relay. Volunteer for 3 hours a week helping organize for this wonderful event.
Market Helpers
Winter Tire Special
Free Mount & Balance $100 Value. When you purchase winter or any tires, you can have them mounted and balanced for FREE! $100 Value. While Supplies last! Tires for all makes and models. Offer ends Dec. 31, 2014
Melissa Braun - 250-668-0983 mbraun@scouts.ca
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TO PRINT! BLOWOUT ONE DAY ONLY
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Jean Tuyisenge - 250-338-6359 Immigrant Welcome Centre
This position is responsible for planning, organizing, managing and facilitating ESL Conversation Classes designed for newcomers to have a place of security and comfort when speaking English, where based on interaction and skill building, newcomers are provided with a more confident outlook on speaking.
Volunteer Coordinator
Courtenay Pozzolo – 250-331-9221 InCON Family Gaming Convention
Managers are responsible for screening volunteers, including creating or revising forms, and creating policy as required. They will maintain a volunteer database that includes past volunteers, and will highlight the experience and skills of each volunteer as well as any goals they have or areas of interest at the convention.
ONE DAY ONLY
Volunteers are needed for The Black Creek Community Associations’ Help Expo. 2 Greeters and 2 Clean-Up people required. Greeters will lead people through the schedule and show people where classes are. Event runs from 9-1 January 3rd 2015.
ONE DAY ONLY
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ESL English Coordinator
Health Expo Helpers
BLOWOUT
250-338-7666
Courtenay Beaver Scouts are looking for volunteers to help out as activity leaders. If you like to work with youth ages 5-7 years, and want to have fun teaching games, crafts, and songs, please contact Melissa at mbraun@ scouts.ca.
ONE DAY ONLY
BLOWOUT
3573 S. Island Hwy. 1 Mile South of Wal-Mart
The Farmer’s Market is inside from late October until April every Saturday at the Native Sons Hall. Volunteering at the farmers market includes: operating our point of sale system, answering questions about the farmers market and receiving comments/input from customers, collecting product from the vendors and working in the kid’s area or counting attendees. Helpers are needed from 8:00am until about 1:00pm.
Activity Leader - Beaver Scouts
445 Crown Isle Boulevard 250.338.6761
Christmas Services
Vickey Brown - 250-218-0321 Comox Valley Farmers Market
Storage Units Available from
$30
Candice Spain specialevents@blackcreek-cc.com
VolUNTeeR Comox Valley For More Opportunities Contact Us!
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SPORTS
Happy’s Chiefs to host B.C. Midget Tier 1 championships in March -- SEE PAGE 23
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Glacier Kings cancel Monday, Dec. 22 game and reschedule it for Feb. 9
-- SEE PAGE 23
SPORTS EDITOR: EARLE COUPER ♦ TUESDAY DECEMBER 23, 2014
Golf A Thon for ALS tops $1 million in donations Earle Couper Record Staff
In 2005, Glacier Greens Golf Course pro Scott Fraser had a stroke of genius. Nine years later, his brainchild has chipped in more than $1 million for the fight against ALS. Fraser, now a Realtor with Royal LePage, came up with the idea of a “golfathon” to raise money for research into Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease), for which there is presently no cure. He recalls it started when two of his employees at Glacier Greens (Bruce Taylor and Terry Donaldson) were struck with the disease and eventually forced to quit their jobs because of it. “(Bruce) wanted to put a change box on the counter for fundraising. I sat down with him and said, ‘Why don’t we do something a little more creative?’” Fraser held a day-long golfing marathon, playing 288 holes and raising almost $8,000. “Local Rotarians Gerry Feniak and John Challander were both amazing to deal with,” said Fraser of the service club’s support of the inaugural effort. Fraser was on the PGA of BC board of directors and took the idea to them, and the PGA of BC Golf A Thon for ALS was born. “(The PGA of BC) encouraged their members to participate in the annual Golf A Thon held during June, ALS Awareness month,”
Scott Fraser started the Golf A Thon in 2005. PHOTO BY EARLE COUPER
said Wendy Toyer, execu- Global Television involved. tive director of the ALS (Steve Darling is an ambasSociety of BC. sador),” Fraser said. “Since that day over “It’s been neat seeing 180,044 holes have been the Golf A Thon progress played by over 100 PGA along. It’s starting to make of BC proits way across fessionals Canada now. at courses There’s four My goal’s throughout always been to canprovinces that B.C.,and over have PGA $1,022,000 cel it, just get a cure. involvement has been There’s no survivors with ALS. Ideraised to from ALS. It’s a ally, we’d like support to see it coast p a t i e n t crappy disease. to coast. My services Scott Fraser guess is by programs the end of this provided by decade we’ll the ALS Society of BC,” see that. I hope it will be Toyer added. a race between getting it “Wendy’s real good to coast to coast or a cure,” work with. They jumped on Fraser said. board and gave us a lot of “We’re starting to hear support, and now we’ve got now that they’re putting
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some drugs to trial. My goal’s always been to cancel it, just get a cure. There’s no survivors from ALS. It’s a crappy disease. “It would be nice to see some of this has really made a difference for people. The people that really got us started on (the Golf A Thon) are gone, and a lot of the people that are diagnosed with it today will probably not see the fruits of this, but some day there will be somebody.” Fraser has participated in five sunrise-to-sunset Golf A Thons, the last being two years ago. “The young bucks are doing it now. The year (2007) I did 301 holes I had fluid on my ankles and my knees for six weeks,” he recalls. “It’s nice to see the Valley still supports it,” said Fraser, noting the event is held annually at both Glacier Greens and Crown Isle. When he started the fundraiser Fraser said he did not envision it hitting seven figures. “I just wanted to see it gain some traction. I figured if we could get to $150,000 or $200,000 … “As the years went on it just got bigger and bigger. It was pretty apparent to us two or three years ago we were headed for this kind of total. “I’m proud of it. It’s gained its own momentum and I don’t think you’ll ever see it do anything but move forward, unless there’s a cure.” ALS kills two or three Canadians every day, and it’s never far from home.
Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community is one of two local courses that hosts an annual Golf A Thon for ALS.
ALS • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease) is a rapidly progressive, neuromuscular disease. • It attacks the motor neurons that transmit electrical impulses from the brain to the voluntary muscles in the body. When they fail to receive messages, the muscles lose strength, atrophy and die. • Every day two or three Canadians die of the disease. • ALS can hit anyone, at any time, regardless of age, gender or ethnic origin. • The average life expectancy after diagnosis is two to five years. • Support equipment costs an average of $137,000 per patient; nursing and/or home-care costs are up to 10 times that amount. • More information at www.alsbc.ca. – ALS Society of BC
Don McCusker of the Vancouver Golf Club had been participating in the Golf A Thon and was subsequently diagnosed with ALS. “There’s a local connection: his dad lives here at Crown Isle,” Fraser said.
He adds the best way to support the PGA of BC Golf A Thon for ALS is by going to golfathonforals.ca where there is a list of golfers and courses and you can pledge at any time of the year.
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Glacier Greens pro shop assistant Pieter De La Rey (left) and assistant pro Brian Wise.
Glacier Greens head pro Bill Kelly (right) with ALS Society of BC executive director Wendy Toyer and Pieter De La Rey.
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The Facilities Coordinator plans and coordinates the maintenance, repair or construction of local facilities and ďŹ tness trails and schedules the use of recreation facilities. He/she establishes and maintains facilities access and control procedures as well as a control system for Environment/Health and Safety and maintenance of building. He/she supervises employees and prepares their work schedules, as required, and completes all administrative tasks related to the maintenance and upgrade of facilities.
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• College diploma or certiďŹ cate in Facility Resource Management, Recreation Facility Management, Leisure Services, or a related ďŹ eld AND some years of experience in facilities coordination or in a related ďŹ eld. OR • High school diploma AND several years of experience in facilities management or in a related ďŹ eld. Resumes can be submitted to the NPF HR OďŹƒce quoting competition # COM-14-18 by email: npfhrcomox@cfmws.com or online: www.cfmws.com. Applications must be received on or before 29 December 2014.
COMOX: FOR sale 2 bdrm apt. at Stevenson Plc -Adult independent living, 1683 Balmoral Ave, Comox. Avail. Feb. 1. Please call 250-658-1123.
BUSINESSES FOR SALE
Interested in owning your own small business? Now is a great time to leverage the brand strength of Jiffy Lube. Our Courtenay, BC location is currently for sale so if you live in the Courtenay area and would like more information on owning this store please email to: inquiry@jiffylubeservice.ca
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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
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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
Port Hardy, BC. Busy GM dealership looking for two full time positions to be filled immediately. CertiďŹ ed GM technician Ticketed Bodyman Very competitive pay scales, benefits, and flexible schedules. Send resume to cory@klassengm.com
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250-650-1333 SKILLED carpenter. Licensed & certified. Free estimates, Call Doug www.suncrestholdings.ca
Phone 250-668-5885 or send resume to: careers@fchsk.ca
SKILLED trades! Experienced welders and completions team members needed in Grande Prairie, AB. Welders, B-Pressure Welders, Painters with Steel experience. Fly in - Fly out with 1 week at home a month. Accommodation provided. Alberta wages without the high rent! Send resume to: hr@wester nmanufactur ing.ca www.westernmanufacturing.ca
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REDUCED! 1369sqft 2 BDRM PATIO HOME. In a location that can’t be beat. Mntn. view. Quiet neighborhood. Beautiful setting. Bareland strata. 2 mins. to Merecroft Village. $279,900. 250-287-8570 or 250-202-7717. C.R.
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OCEANVIEW HOME, 2 bdrm, 1 bath (shower only), 4 appls, woodstove, lrg deck, shared property, $50 hydro credit, N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. - $1,000/mth.
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!
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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2000 TOYOTA ECHO 5 speed Standard. 128,000 km. Very economical. Low maintenance car. $3000. Call Chris @ 250203-4886. In Campbell River.
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FORD RANGER 2000 2wd Matching canopy. Good condition. 120kms. $3500. 250-3387676
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WHOLE DUPLEX for sale1280sq ft per side, 3.5 bdrms, 1.5 bath. 9498 McDougall Rd, Port Hardy, BC. $225,000. Call (250)334-8474. tinyurl.com/porthduplex
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MAZDA 2007 Pick-up. 24,000 km. Silver, A/C, P/B, P/S, stereo, box liner, 4-cyl, RWD. $11,395. Like new. Call (250)203-6657 or (250)2861308, Campbell River.
MARINE BOATS 24’ REINELL pleasure boat w/marine berth, very clean. Asking, $15,000 obo. Call (250)334-0656. WANTED: TRAILER suitable for 26ft boat. Min. weight capacity of 7500lbs. FMI 250334-4463
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
TRAVELAIRE 1989 Chev Gas. Sleeps 4 adults & 2 children. $5000 or best offer. Ph: 250-339-3258
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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.
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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 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 15 $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 PUNTLEDGE DUPLEX, 3 bdrm, 2.5 baths, 5 appls, garage, fenced yard w/shed, N/S, No pets, Avail. Jan 15 $1,050/mth
APARTMENT/CONDO COMOX: 2 bdrm apt at Stevenson Plc - Adult independent living, 1683 Balmoral Ave, Comox. Avail. Feb. 1. Please call 250-658-1123.
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.
1 and 2 Bedroom suites available. One of the best values in Courtenay. Unique oor plans. California kitchens. These bright, modern suites are available in quiet, secure building.
250-334-3078
Call Sharon 250-338-7449
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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.
Call 250-703-6965
For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667
CONDOS BEECHER MANOR
VANRIDGE MANOR
1045 Cumberland Road
123 Back Road, 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
2 BDRM Condo. Newly Renovated! Features 5 appliances and gas ďŹ replace - gas included in rent. Low hydro. Ideal location, walking distance to Superstore and North Island College. Pets o.k. Call 250-334-9717
PACIFIC COURT 1520/1540 Piercy Ave, Courtenay 2 bedroom available in clean, quiet building with on-site manager, close to town, schools, and bus. Stove, fridge, blinds and carpet. In-suite storage with washer and dryer. Small pets welcome. Rental references and security deposit required. To View, Call 250-218-2111
TOWNHOUSES TORRY PINES 1560-13th Street, Courtenay
Attractive 2 bedroom townhouses have been completely renovated – enjoy new appliances, ooring and bathroom ďŹ ttings in these spacious units. Friendly and quiet atmosphere make it ideal for family or working couple. Large, private patio area allows great access for your pet. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit. Call 250-334-9717
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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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Data shows hiring difficulty The private sector job vacancy rate in B.C. has been rising faster than other provinces, and is now the third highest in the country, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Data from the last two years indicates the private sector job vacancy rate in the Comox-Strathcona Regional District is 4.1 per cent. “As the unemployment rate goes down, the job vacancy rate goes up,” said Ted Mallett, CFIB’s chief economist and vice-president. “A tightening labour market means that employers have a harder time finding the qualified employees they need, especially small businesses. Generally, businesses with fewer than 20 employees are reporting vacancy rates more than double that of businesses employ-
ing 50 or more.” On a seasonally adjusted basis, 2.7 per cent of jobs lay vacant in Canada’s private sector, a tenth of a point higher than in the second quarter. In the past five years, the vacancy rate has climbed from a low of 1.7 per cent in late-2009 and early2010, rising to 2.6 per cent by 2012. Prior to the recession, the rate of private sector job vacancies topped out at three per cent through late2007 and early-2008. Of about 322,000 job vacancies in Canada, just over half were in small businesses employing fewer than 50 people. About one-in-five vacancies were in mid-sized firms while almost one-in-four were in large enterprises with employment above 500.
Dave Brimacombe, founder/director of Wayward Distillation House, displays bottles of vodka Saturday at their official open house. The company, which officially opened at 2931 Moray Ave. in Courtenay, serves the spirit made from B.C. honey. Photo by erin haluschak
The power of compounding Carla Hindman Visa Canada
I wish I had learned about the power of compounding a long time ago. As a kid I walked dogs in the neighbourhood, earning $5 a week. If I'd started investing from age nine until 65, it would have grown to about $258,000, assuming an eight per cent return. Unfortunately, I didn't catch compounding fever until later. I missed out on maximizing my first few years of RRSP contributions, which would have made a huge difference at retirement. So what is compounding? Basically, it's where you put aside
money and leave it alone. As it earns interest or dividends, you continually reinvest the profits, thereby generating additional earnings at an accelerated rate. Numerous online calculators are available to help estimate potential savings under different scenarios. For instance, if you'd like to know how long it will take to become a millionaire, try the Save A Million calculator. If you began saving $100 a month at 21 and earned eight per cent interest, it would take 53 years to reach $1 million. Increasing monthly contributions to $200 would help reach your goal by age 66.
The riskier the investment, the greater your potential gains – and losses. For example, regular savings accounts typically offer low interest rates in exchange for low risk of loss. On the other hand, investing in the stock market can potentially earn double-digit investment rates over long periods. So why not park your money in a safe haven? Simple: inflation. If you’re earning two per cent interest but the inflation rate is three per cent, you'll net a one per cent loss. Using the $200/month example, if you expect to earn eight per cent interest but factor in
a three per cent annual inflation rate, and therefore only earn five per cent interest, you won't reach your goal until age 83. The longer you delay saving, the harder it is to catch up. Bottom line: Don't procrastinate on starting to save. Get your kids on the compounding bandwagon too; they'll thank you once they reach your age.
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Trudeau’s pipeline reasoning doesn’t flow
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iberal Leader Justin Trudeau seems to be in favour of Kinder Morgan’s plan to twin its pipeline. He is in favour of the Keystone XL project currently being poo-pooed by U.S. President Barack Obama. Trudeau is not in favour of the Northern Gateway pipeline project. It’s difficult to follow the reasoning behind these stances from the man who wants to be prime minister. The three-point checklist for his approval, according to the Liberal Party of Canada website: • does it get Canadian resources to market? • is it environmentally responsible? • does it have community approval? All three pipelines pass on the first point, obviously. The Kinder Morgan pipeline starts in Alberta and ends in Burnaby. You may remember the recent arrests related to Kinder Morgan’s exploratory work on Burnaby Mountain. Protesters from the community and elsewhere were dragged away from the mountain, claiming the pipeline has no support locally and is an environmental disaster waiting to happen, either through a potential rupture or through its contribution to the bigger picture of climate change. What’s more, the City of Burnaby has officially announced its opposition to the pipeline. Even if he could put a check mark beside “environmentally responsible” in regards to Kinder Morgan, how does Trudeau possibly check the box beside “community approval?” It calls into question any and all of his stances related to pipelines. There’s really no sense to it. And it makes one wonder how someone who plays this fast and loose with his own policies would perform if it comes to pass that he is leading more than just his own party. We get that Prime Minister Stephen Harper is not exactly universally loved. Leaders seldom are after some time in office, and the word change, no matter how empty, can be a powerful motivator for the electorate. It should also be said it would not take much time to find inconsistencies in the policies of the Conservatives, either. We do hope voters take some time to look a little deeper than the surface next year when it comes to choosing our next prime minister. – John Harding, PQB News Record Question of the Week This week: Did you buy a real Christmas tree? Go to www.comoxvalleyrecord.com to vote.
Climate talks end 2014 in disarray I
n case you missed the outping, who is surrounded by a pile come of the latest United of chips and an American flag. Nations climate change The U.S.-China announcement served as a preview of conference in Lima, Peru, it was Peru, where developing countries another costly, embarrassing would again refuse any substanfailure. This one is likely to be remem- tive restrictions on their fuel use. bered mostly for a China graciously staggeringly stupid agreed to continue Politics stunt by Greenpeace ramping up its employees, who were world-leading greenhouse gas emissions threatened with prosecution for defacing until 2030, while om lame-duck Obama the Nazca Lines, a world heritage site in pretended he could letcher the Peruvian desert. commit the U.S. to These vast further reductions. 1,500-year-old petroglyphs, visBetween them, the U.S. and ible from space, are among the China account for about half great mysteries of archaeology. of global human-caused carbon “Time for a change!” blared huge emissions. Due mostly to the yellow letters dragged across the surge from China and India, sacred site by paid protesters Canada’s share has fallen from trampling the delicate terrain. two per cent to 1.5, which should I’ll say it’s time for a change, help put all those “tar sands” starting with scratching Greenprotests into perspective. peace off your Christmas card Days later, Environment Canada released its latest national list. emission statistics, an event Earlier there was the spectacle of Canada’s national media, ignored by most media. reflexively denouncing Ottawa’s “Between 2005 and 2012, supposed inaction on greenhouse total Canadian GHG emissions gases after U.S. President Barack decreased by 5.1 per cent, while Obama unveiled a surprise clithe economy grew by 10.6 per mate agreement with China in cent over the same period,” the advance of Peru. report states. “Over to you, Mr. Prime MinisB.C. Environment Minister ter,” chirped CBC anchor Wendy Mary Polak joined the throngs Mesley, joining other TV netwho jetted to Lima. There she works in falsely portraying the met officials from California U.S. deal as a breakthrough. and other U.S. states to reThis non-binding gesture soon announce their modest efforts to produced many cartoons, one of put a price on carbon emissions. which shows Obama stripped to TV anchors and other wide-eyed his underwear in a poker game innocents might have been left with Chinese President Xi Jinwith the mistaken impression
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that the huge U.S. petroleum industry is cutting back, when in fact it has grown enormously thanks to shale oil and gas production. And California continues to produce, by its own state government measure, the most carbonintensive heavy crude in North America. Overshadowing all of this is the drop in the world price of oil, mainly the result of Saudi Arabia flooding the market in an effort to push competitors out of business. In the latest sign of the U.S. public’s lack of interest in reducing emissions, sales of larger vehicles immediately spiked up as gasoline prices fell. I’m still receiving criticism for a recent column in which I declared myself an “agnostic” on human-caused global warming. Agnostic means searcher, and my search has continued for real signs of climate change and its potential causes. Our glaciers are receding, no question, but the current trend started around the 1850s, when a sport utility vehicle had one horsepower in leather harness and B.C. was about to be declared a British colony. But amid the noise, there is serious evidence being put forward that our province is undergoing a climate shift with major consequences. And there are calls for action. I’ll discuss that next week. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
Whatever the reason, discharge is increasing Dear editor, Some blame de-forestation, others blame climate change, still others point the finger at BC Hydro and, of course there is the questionable wisdom of building on the flood plain.
Perhaps all of these have contributed to the problem. FYI: The highest discharge in the Tsolum River was this year at 282 cm; the second highest was 278 cm in 2011 and 2010; the fourth highest 256 cm in 2007
and the fifth highest was 250 cm in 1966. Whatever the cause, it does seem to be getting worse and more frequent. Dave Ferguson Area “C”
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Nora Queen took the Comox Valley Record with her to Ravenna, Italy where she represented Canada on the Gorging Dragon senior women’s dragon boat team.
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As part of a fundraiser for Dawn to Dawn, Beverley and Erik Eriksson successfully bid on lunch and tour at the B.C. Legislature with Comox Valley MLA Don McRae.
WHEN IT COMES TO SPREADING THE NEWS, readers of the Comox Valley Record are number one. They enjoy packing a copy of their favourite hometown newspaper with them as they travel the globe to celebrate special occasions, visit friends and family, enjoy a relaxing vacation or see some of the world’s many historical and geographical landmarks. Take us along on your next trip and send your photo to sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com. or drop it off at our office.
Barry and Noreen, Cameron and Jenifer Sterling took us along on their family vacation to Ixtapa, Mexico.
On her annual trek to Manitoba, Pam Lariviere took the Record to the world’s second largest fire hydrant in Elm Creek. It stands 29.5 feet tall beside the Elm Creek Fire Department.
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Care-A-Van catches those falling between the cracks Are you thinking of your end of the year donation to a good cause? Why not give locally to the Care-A-Van of the Comox Bay Care Society. For over five years, this grassroots organization has assisted over 850 distinct individuals in the Comox Valley via its mobile health-care clinic. The primary goal of the Care-A-Van is the prevention and early intervention of homelessness. We know there is a pressing need for people to be housed and a lack of available places. It was at this time last year, only a few weeks before Christmas that a 66-year-old man came to the van seeking help because he was at risk of eviction and of being homeless. Due to his state of malnutrition and pressing mental health issues, he was overwhelmed by the process of completing necessary forms for his Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security. In no time, the Care-A-Van health-care volunteers provided him with the basics: a bed to sleep on as he slept on the floor of his apartment, a telephone hook-up, and a cane to ambulate as he had suffered a stroke some years ago. A family physician of the Care-A-Van agreed to take on his care and with the appropriate referrals much needed services were soon provided. This man is a key example of someone who is housed but lacking the support services to keep him housed. The formula for many individuals who seek the help of the mobile clinic is supportive housing. Eventually, with assistance this man was relocated to Victoria where such supports exist in greater numbers that in the Comox Valley. He would have been homeless by Dec. 31 had the Care-A-Van not been there to keep him from falling between the cracks. The yearly cost of running this project is of only $42,000 per year. The program is solely funded by donations from the Comox Valley community. It does not receive any provincial, nor federal funding. In the winter months, it is not unusual for a volunteer driver to be offering a pair of boots, socks and toques to the those who are homeless preventing them from getting sick. However, it is the relationship building offered by the 34
volunteers; be they nurses, doctors, pharmacists, dentists, optometrist, drivers that instil hope that change is possible at a time when they are lonely, discouraged and at times feeling abandoned. “I was down and out, using drugs and alcohol, and feeling very alone,” said Tyler Steinhorson, a past client of the van. “I noticed the Care-A-Van in the back parking lot one day and decided to see why others were going there. I’m so glad that I did! They were so caring, and great to talk to. I really felt they cared about helping people like me and I looked forward to seeing them each week. I’m happy to say that I’ve been clean and sober for over one year now! My goal is to give back to those special people who made my darkest days bright. Thank you Care-A-Van.” The volunteers of the Care-A-Van will be out this Christmas eve and New Year’s eve, making sure that the homeless population knows that we are a caring community. To learn more about the work of the Care-A-Van and to donate please visit www.comoxbaycare.org and our Facebook page.
The Care-A-Van turned five years old in 2014.
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Calling all skiers and shooters The Vancouver Island Biathlon Club is hosting a chance to try biathlon – .22 calibre shooting and skate skiing – at their 26-lane, remotely operated target range located at Mount Washington’s Nordic site. Dec. 27 is the date starting at 10 a.m. with half-hour time slots until 2 p.m. Sign up at www.vibiathlon.ca. Join us for refreshments afterwards at Vancouver Island Mountain Centre across from Raven Lodge for our annual general meeting at 4 p.m. The AGM is open to current club members and others who would like to share ideas or learn more
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The public is invited to try biathlon Dec. 27 at the Mount Washington Nordic site. Photo Submitted about what the club and biathlon is about. Biathlon Bears programming starts on Jan. 10. There is still space to register. Don’t wait for the snow as then spaces will fill
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The Happy’s Source for Sports Midget Tier 1 Chiefs hockey team has had a very good start to their 2014/2015 season. Heading into the Christmas break, the Chiefs are sitting one point out of first place in Division 1 of the Island League. In October, the team hosted a very successful 10-team tournament where teams from the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island attended. The Chiefs were tied with Campbell River in points after round robin play but missed the semifinals due to a tie-breaker for least penalty minutes. In November, the Chiefs headed to Abbotsford for its Remembrance Day tournament. They went 1-1-1 in round robin play and again, were tied in round robin play but missed the semifinals due to a tie-breaker for goals for/against. The Chiefs thank Thrifty Foods Crown Isle Plaza for allowing them to come into the store on Dec. 6 to bag groceries for donations and for the store donating a $150. basket. The team also thanks Brian McLean GM for their donation of a Thrifty’s basket that included a free oil change. On an exciting note, the Comox Valley was awarded the BC Hockey Midget Tier 1 Provincials to be held March 15-20, 2015 at the Sports Centre. Team members include Matt Henwood,
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