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Both Lauren Somers and her doctor thought she might have her baby a little bit early, but neither thought he would make his appearance on New Year’s Day. “He was looking like he’s ready to come out, but I didn’t think it would be this early,” said mom Lauren from her room at St. Joseph’s Hospital. “He was due Jan. 15 — but came two weeks early.” Born at 8:04 a.m. by an emergency caesarean section, Hunter Dean Donald Somers, weighed seven pounds and eight ounces and is “a pretty good sleeper,” explained dad Brendan Somers. “I’m getting a crash course in diapers. It’s scary-exciting,” he added with a laugh, and Lauren noted she rested and

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caught up on sleep after Hunter was born. Keeping with a family tradition, Lauren said she wanted her son to have two middle names, and had thought of the name Hunter previously. “It just stuck,” she added, and said she didn’t know during her pregnancy if she was going to have a boy or a girl. “Brendan knew all along it was going to be a boy, and I first thought it was a boy, and then in the second half (of the pregnancy) I thought it was a girl.” The Comox Valley parents credited the staff and nurses at the hospital for making their New Year’s celebration even more special. “The nurses have been pretty fantastic — everyone including the OR doctors. We don’t want to leave,” added Lauren. photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Parents Brendan and Lauren Somers welcomed their son Hunter Dean Donald Somers as the official New Year’s baby in the Comox Valley, who was born at 8:04 a.m. Jan. 1. PHOTO BY ERIN HALUSCHAK

Comox Valley boil water advisory enters fourth week Scott Stanfield

66 of 81 runs open and a 120 cm base at Mount Washington. Let’s go shredding! Our federal representative, MP John Duncan, was noticeably absent from Courtenay’s centennial celebrations. In an election year, no less.

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The boil water advisory that was issued nearly a month ago due to elevated turbidity levels remains in effect for residents connected to the Comox Valley water system. Turbidity refers to fine suspended particles picked up by water as it passes through streams and rivers in a watershed. Turbidity levels are not dropping as

Upgrading intake system to include filtration would cost up to $70 million rapidly as usual since a recent storm system hammered the Valley. Elevated levels may interfere with disinfection and reduce the available chlorine residual that inactivates any harmful bacteria. The advisory was first issued Dec. 11. Nothing can be done to acceler-

ate the settling process as it is a naturally occurring phenomenon in Comox Lake, from where the drinking water originates. Water passes through an intake at the BC Hydro penstock. It gets chlorinated and enters reservoirs. “Part of the problem is that we don’t have filtration,” said Dave

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The Courtenay Centennial celebrations began on New Year’s Eve, with non-stop entertainment at the “Memories are Made of This” New Year’s Eve Party, at the Filberg Centre, as pictured on Page 2. Clockwise from upper left corner, Swing Set performed both New Year’s Eve and at the official centennial celebrations on Jan. 1, as did “Sid Williamson”, the great nephew of Sid Williams. There was enough birthday cake for everyone who attended the Jan. 1 celebration; Kenny Shaw and Brian Temple were their usual entertaining selves on New Year’s Eve; The Ralph Barrat Jazz Ensemble kicked off the entertainment and Fiddle Jam greeted New Year’s Eve partiers in the foyer. In the centre of Page 2 is the placemat used for the pancake breakfast, with an image of downtown Courtenay taken in the early 20th century (also used as a backdrop for the photo spread). The official celebrations, on Jan. 1 featured (clockwise from upper right) a ceremonial dance from K’omoks First Nations members Jesse Everson (dancing) and Andy Everson (playing the drum); the cutting of the birthday cake; dignitaries representing the city and neighbouring municipalities, the province, K’omoks First Nations, RCMP and local fire departments were on hand. Courtenay Mayor Larry Jangula read a proclamation; the Comox Valley Pipe Band Society led the march; RCMP personnel stood guard; centre - cupcakes galore. PHOTOS BY TERRY AND ERICA FARRELL

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As passenger numbers continue to climb, the CEO of the Comox Valley Airport is looking forward to increased conductivity and ease of service in 2015. With increased services by WestJet beginning Jan. 16 and Air Canada on May 1, Fred Bigelow said providing a flight schedule with various options which people like will keep the airport competitive and bring back passengers who may be flying out of other Island or mainland airports. “People do like flying out of here, and now with WestJet flying three times a day to Calgary, it is opening up the south and many international destinations,” he added. Along with Air Canada’s twice-daily, non-stop service from Comox to Vancouver beginning in May, Bigelow explained overnights in other cities for international or domestic travel can be eliminated with more flight times. “It opens up so many possibilities,” he added. This month, sunspots available through WestJet with a Calgary connection include Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Cabo San Lucas, Varadero and Cancun. Along with a variety of domestic destinations, U.S. and international connections available through Air Canada through the Comox Airport include Seattle, Portland, Honolulu, Hong Kong, Osaka, Sydney, Austra-

lia and London Heathrow. Bigelow added the increased trans-border connections will provide great opportunities for passengers using the airport, and he hopes the number of people utilizing the airport within their catchment area will grow. While he acknowledges customers do travel to Vancouver for flights, he hopes the change in schedules will encourage customers to fly out of YQQ. “Do the math before

going to Vancouver; the ferry, parking and a night in a hotel add up really quickly,” he noted. Looking ahead to the terminal building, Bigelow explained the new year will present some modest land acquisition and a revisiting of the current strategic plan which expires this year. He added the board will also revisit the infrastructure and capitol plans. With recent approval by Comox council,

a new Rogers cellular tower will be placed across the terminal site, which Bigelow said will help customers with their overall experience at the airport. The area had been a ‘dead zone’ for cellular coverage for quite some time, he added, and will help, especially for those passengers waiting in the hold room. For more information, visit www. comoxairport.com.

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A Courtenay lawyer who spent many years in China does not believe the country will stop a long-standing practice of harvesting organs from executed prisoners, as announced Jan. 1. “It’s a total crock,” said Clive Ansley, who lived and worked in China for 14 years. “China likes to do this every few years. When they get bad publicity, they announce something. Don’t expect any change.” He says Huang Jiefu, China’s former vice-minister of health and the main person in

charge of organ transplantations, had committed to stopping it when pressured by various groups a few years ago. “This is at least the third time that they have committed to end it,” Ansley said. “Until 2006, they didn’t even admit they were using organs from executed prisoners.” In 1988, China enacted laws on organ transplants that required all prisoners who donate must give written consent — which he said was attacked by international agencies on the premise that a prisoner under a death sentence is hardly in a position to give any form of consent. Ansley notes aspects of Chi-

nese culture that believe the body is a gift from parents not to be defiled. But he also notes massive numbers of transplants take place each year for “international organ tourists.” A heart, for instance, sells for six figures. “It’s a massive, big industry, and there’s no source except prisoners,” Ansley said, noting also that a growing percentage of executions take place in hospitals to facilitate immediate harvesting. “It took us years to get the evidence, to get it to politicians. It’s just now so well documented, it can’t be denied.”

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A Courtenay man with a rare and debilitating form of multiple sclerosis received his Christmas wish when he made it home for the holidays. Isaac LeBlanc, 29, has a mysterious illness called Marburg that has left him paralyzed. For about the past year he has lived at Glacier View Lodge, a complex care facility. “He’s doing really good, he’s happy to be home,” his mother Wendy said, noting the difference over the past year has been “day and night. “It’s been a long time. It’s been three years in the making. It’s pretty exciting. He’s changed a lot in this last year, he’s grown a lot and gotten a lot stronger. Every day he keeps getting stronger.” LeBlanc started suffering from neck pain in late 2011. His condition quickly worsened. Within a matter of weeks he was unable to speak

or move his body from the neck down. He spent time in hospitals in Vancouver and Victoria as medical professionals tried to diagnose what was wrong. When Isaac first moved to Glacier View, he had limited control of gross hand movements, and he couldn’t turn over in bed. But neurophysio Robert Johnson and the restorative care team developed a rehab strategy that enabled him to regain and develop his upper body strength. Isaac worked on his fine motor skill by re-learning to write and use the keyboard. “It isn’t often that we get to prepare someone for going home from a senior’s facility such as this,” director of resident services Bev Powell said. “It has been a wonderful opportunity for our staff to learn and participate in his care and his progress.” Before Isaac can return home, a wheelchair-accessible ramp needs to be constructed at his duplex. reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Georgia Straight Jazz presents a farewell to John Lee Welcome to a new year featuring fine live jazz music every Thursday evening at the newly renovated Avalanche Bar and Grill. Our 2015 lineup kicks off with a special and sentimental performance at 7:30 p.m. when The Andrew Janusson Quartet will be playing a farewell show for one of our fine young jazz musicians John Lee, much respected by jazz society members for his exciting appearances in 2014. After a brief stay at home in Nanaimo, John will be heading back to Boston, Mass. to Berklee College of Music to finish his bachelor’s degree in music. The quartet will be playing a selection of classic jazz standards, and hard hitting bebop tunes with a special emphasis on the virtuosic music of Charlie Parker. John Lee is perhaps one of Canada’s best young jazz musicians. The highly talented, multiinstrumentalist has performed in major cities such as Toronto, New York City, Boston, Vancouver and Washington D.C. in many high profile venues and festivals. He was awarded the Slaight Family Music Scholarship for Canadian high school students that gave him a full ride to Berklee. More recently he has blown away his Courtenay audiences as a stunning saxophonist and drummer. For this farewell performance John will be on the drum kit. Andrew grew up in Nanaimo, B.C. He began playing the guitar at 13, and advanced quickly to perform with the large and small jazz ensembles, wind ensemble and musical theatre productions at Dover Bay Secondary School, as well as forming bands and playing gigs outside of school. It was here that he earned the

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99 PER

Family Pack

Sunrise Farms Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

11.00 per kg

Silhouette or Creamy Yogurt

16x100gr

2$ for

3$ FOR

Earthbound Farm

Danone

Silhouette or Creamy Yogurt 650-750gr

Organic Baby Spinach or Mixed Baby Kales 5oz clamshell

Glutino

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Supporting Health Care

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99 ¢

Glutino

Gluten Free Crackers 125gr

Glutino

Gluten Free Cookies

Chocolate Vanilla Creme, 300gr

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99 Fres

Sunrise Traditional

FAMILY PACK

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Bonus Q-Points

per lb

11.00 per kg

FAMILY PACK

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1.13 kg

QUICK & EASY DIN N E R I D E AS

Wonton Soup 426ml

Gong De Lin

per lb

499

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Easy To Use High Velocity Super Blender

Wong Wing

3000

FAMILY PACK

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275-350gr

160gr or 275-300ml

99 Qualicum Foods - Comox Powell River - Courtenay

High Liner

Fish & Chips 550-600gr

Pasta Sauce

Filled Pasta

Vegetarian Samosa 330gr

5000 283gr

Del Monte

Stewed Prunes

Dempsters

Home Bakery 2 White Baguette

5000

Olivieri

Nested Pasta or Lasagna Sheets

Kraft

Parmesan Cheese 250gr

High Liner

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Selected, 500-700gr

Olivieri

Garlic Bread 333gr

350-360gr

767ml

2000 Carnation

Instant Skim Milk Powder

per lb

SAVE $100

Island Pride

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10,000

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9.90 per kg

GRADE

per lb

Canadian

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6.59 per kg

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Ground Pork

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FAMILY PACK

3000

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AAA

11.00 per kg

100gr

PER

GRADE

Fres

FAMILY PACK

GRADE

Blade Pot Roast

6.59 per kg

11.00 per kg

AAA

Canadian AA

Sirloin End Boneless Pork Loin Chops

Sirloin Tip Oven Roast

PER

Fres

FAMILY PACK

Canadian AA

d ia

High Liner

2$ for

Seasoned Breaded Sole Fillets

500gr

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AAA GRADE

Whole Frying Chicken

Top Sirloin Grilling Steak

PER

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FAMILY PACK

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2x65gr

2$ for

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175gr

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375gr

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480-720gr

750gr

Daystarters Cooked Turkey Slices

375gr

Bonus Q-Points

Astro

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Quick & Easy L unch Ideas

Ocean’s

Flaked or Chunk Light Tuna in Water

Selected, 170gr

Bush’s Best

4$ for

Ocean’s

Betty Crocker

4$ for

10,000 3500 Lindsay

Sliced Olives 125ml

4$ for

for

400gr

8x14-18.5gr

175-200gr

213gr

Scallops in Bacon

Nescafe

Kraft Dinner Macaroni & Cheese

398ml

Island Pride

Cappuccino

Kraft

Baked Beans

Wild Pink Salmon

158-233gr

Schneiders

Lilydale

PER

Schneiders

Country Natural Sliced Bacon

BUY ONE

Hamburger or Tuna Helper

McCain

Fried Potatoes 900gr

3$ for

Heinz

Tomato Ketchup 1lt

Pillsbury

Pizza Minis or Pops 370-400gr

3000 Unico

Pickled Capers 125ml

3500 Kraft

Sandwich Spread 475ml

3000 French’s

4$ for

2$ for

Mustard

4$ for

325ml

5000

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on participating items this January!

Beans, Chick Peas or Lentils

Pasta

5$ for

907gr

Unico

Gallo

Pasta

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Tomatoes

250-500gr

1lt

2$ for

Christie

Selected, 4’s

450-500gr

Lipton Soup Mix

Stouffer’s

Dinner Entree

4$ for

Campbell’s

Chunky Soup

540ml

5$ for

SunRype

General Mills

890ml

2$ for

for

Folgers

1.36lt

Cheerios Cereal

Classic Roast Ground Coffee

3.78lt

Plus Applicable Fees

for

Kraft

Silver Hills

Armstrong

for

Melts Slices

Sprouted Whole Grain Bread

Process Cheese Product, 1kg

Selected, 430-615gr

General Mills

Approx. 400gr

Bassili’s Best

Meat Lasagna with 3 Cheeses

Nature Valley

Oatmeal Crisp Cereal

Protein Crunchy Granola Cereal

425-505gr

311gr

100% Fruit Smoothie

500ml

450ml

Cereal

Selected, 330-380gr

3$ for

General Mills

Fibre 1 or Edge with Protein Cereal

425-490gr

General Mills

Shredded Cheese

320gr

Bathroom Tissue

1.5kg

Tiger Towel

Keurig

Folgers

Plus Applicable Fees

for

Pg Tips

Ground Coffee

Folgers Gourmet Selection K-Cups

Tea

292-326gr

72’s

96-126gr

365-395gr

Chex Gluten Free Cereal

NCREDIBLY LOW PRICES I ! W O W !

Saputo

Plus Applicable Fees

Naked

Jam

1kg

General Mills

SunRype

100% Juice

130-175gr

for

Beverage

Peanut Butter

Mayonnaise

Random Cut Cheddar or Mozzarella Cheese

3lt

Nature Valley

5 5 5 Start Your Year (And Day) Off Right! for

for

Lunch Box Granola Bars or Oatmeal Breakfast Squares

256gr

920gr

Faith Farms

Canola Oil

Selections

Back to basics..at great prices! Capri

Stouffer’s

Bistro Crustini

212-274gr

Selected, 350-500gr

for

Lean Cuisine

4$ NEW

Hellmann’s

Premium Plus Crackers

201-340gr

796ml

Knorr

400gr

4$ for

Selected, 160-230gr

75gr

Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread

Soft Margarine

Granola Bars

Go-Paks

Kraft

Becel

540ml

700-900gr

Nature Valley

Christie

Unico

for

Give yourself and your budget a break!

Dairyland

Chocolate Milk

Le Petit Ecolier Biscuits

150gr

4lt

McVitie’s

Digestive or HobNobs Biscuits

Dad’s

Cookies 535-550gr

300-400gr

6’s

Selected, 12-24’s

2$ for

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Always on the go? Grab these deals!

Look for the Unilever Symbol

on participating items this January!

Beans, Chick Peas or Lentils

Pasta

5$ for

907gr

Unico

Gallo

Pasta

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Tomatoes

250-500gr

1lt

2$ for

Christie

Selected, 4’s

450-500gr

Lipton Soup Mix

Stouffer’s

Dinner Entree

4$ for

Campbell’s

Chunky Soup

540ml

5$ for

SunRype

General Mills

890ml

2$ for

for

Folgers

1.36lt

Cheerios Cereal

Classic Roast Ground Coffee

3.78lt

Plus Applicable Fees

for

Kraft

Silver Hills

Armstrong

for

Melts Slices

Sprouted Whole Grain Bread

Process Cheese Product, 1kg

Selected, 430-615gr

General Mills

Approx. 400gr

Bassili’s Best

Meat Lasagna with 3 Cheeses

Nature Valley

Oatmeal Crisp Cereal

Protein Crunchy Granola Cereal

425-505gr

311gr

100% Fruit Smoothie

500ml

450ml

Cereal

Selected, 330-380gr

3$ for

General Mills

Fibre 1 or Edge with Protein Cereal

425-490gr

General Mills

Shredded Cheese

320gr

Bathroom Tissue

1.5kg

Tiger Towel

Keurig

Folgers

Plus Applicable Fees

for

Pg Tips

Ground Coffee

Folgers Gourmet Selection K-Cups

Tea

292-326gr

72’s

96-126gr

365-395gr

Chex Gluten Free Cereal

NCREDIBLY LOW PRICES I ! W O W !

Saputo

Plus Applicable Fees

Naked

Jam

1kg

General Mills

SunRype

100% Juice

130-175gr

for

Beverage

Peanut Butter

Mayonnaise

Random Cut Cheddar or Mozzarella Cheese

3lt

Nature Valley

5 5 5 Start Your Year (And Day) Off Right! for

for

Lunch Box Granola Bars or Oatmeal Breakfast Squares

256gr

920gr

Faith Farms

Canola Oil

Selections

Back to basics..at great prices! Capri

Stouffer’s

Bistro Crustini

212-274gr

Selected, 350-500gr

for

Lean Cuisine

4$ NEW

Hellmann’s

Premium Plus Crackers

201-340gr

796ml

Knorr

400gr

4$ for

Selected, 160-230gr

75gr

Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread

Soft Margarine

Granola Bars

Go-Paks

Kraft

Becel

540ml

700-900gr

Nature Valley

Christie

Unico

for

Give yourself and your budget a break!

Dairyland

Chocolate Milk

Le Petit Ecolier Biscuits

150gr

4lt

McVitie’s

Digestive or HobNobs Biscuits

Dad’s

Cookies 535-550gr

300-400gr

6’s

Selected, 12-24’s

2$ for

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Maplelodge

Black Forest Ham

Cooked or Smoked Chicken Breast

per 100gr

Bonus Q-Points

BBQ Chicken Dinner with 24 Mojos and Medium Salad

10,000 Scotties

Deli Salad

• Potato & Egg • Broccoli Slaw • Creamy Coleslaw • Edamame • Andean Quinoa

Multi Facial Tissue 6x94-126’s

Plain Havarti

49 per 100gr

Made Fresh Instore

per 100gr

6 50

Medium

Chow Mein

6 95

Small

Dry Garlic Wings

7 25

Medium

Cheese Slices

160-200gr

Available at Select Stores

Saputo

per 100gr

1.47lt

• Turkey • Ham & Cheese • Veggie

Canadian FAMILY PACK

Liquid Laundry Detergent

Sandwich

Cow’s Milk Feta

Sunlight

per 100gr

Canadian

599

Fat Free or Tomato Basil Turkey Breast

Half BBQ Chicken with Side

Medium

Schnieders

Vegetable Chop Suey

5 95

Small

Sweet & Sour Pork

Snuggle

Liquid Fabric Softener 1.47lt

Sunlight

Liquid Dish Soap 740-950ml

Fresh

Steelhead Fillets

Fresh Ahi Tuna

per 100gr

99 per 100gr

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Cooked White Tiger Prawns 31/40 size

49 per 100gr

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A Fresh Start to Your New Year Multigrain Buns

Scones

4 Pack

for

6 Pack

Bagels

8” Apple Pie

6’s

6 Pack

Double Layer

Original Cakerie

Triple Layer Cake Slice

Lemon Truffle Cake

2$ for

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2$ for

6 Pack

Dempster’s

Selected, 570-675gr

8-10’s,248-340gr

7” Tortillas

Bread

2$ for

213gr

191gr

Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks 10gr

Glutino

Gluten Free Wafers, Covered Pretzles or Bagel Chips 130-170gr

Supporting Health Care Annie’s

Gimme

WOW !

for

Dempster’s & Quality Foods

Homegrown Baked Snack Crackers

Annie’s

Bonus Q-Points

Golden West

English Muffins

Selected

Raisin Bran or Dark Bran Muffins

Sunflower & Flax Bread

¢ 25

10,000 California Mix

per 100gr

Quality Fresh

Family Favourties Corn Nuts Toasted Salted, 275gr

Gluten Free Bunny Cookies

for

Quality Fresh

Harvest, 250gr

199

Gluten Free Bread 400gr

Nature’s Path

Eden

320-400gr

454gr

Organic Hot Oatmeal

Family Favourites Snack Mix

Glutino

Organically Yours

Organic Raw Pepitas

200gr

Organic Quinoa

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Driscoll’s

Strawberries 1lb clamshell

South America “Dole”

Organic Yellow Bananas

2.18 per kg

PER

California “Dole”

Fresh Cauliflower 3.28 per kg

PER

Mexican “Hass”

Organic Avocadoes

2$ 3ct bag

Italian Grown

Large Kiwi Fruit

for

ORGA NIC ORGANI C

ORGANIC

N IC A G OR

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Anjou or Bosc Pears

99 2.18 per kg

14 199 B.C. Bouquet

4” Annual Primula

7 DAYS OF SAVINGS Jan. 05 - 11

MON.

TUES.

WED.

THUR.

FRI.

SAT.

SUN.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES

Mexican Grown

Bunched Radishes or Green Onions

for

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Canada reaches semifinals Storm socks it to Yetis

Earle Couper

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What a difference a day makes. After scoring five unanswered goals Dec. 29 to defeat Jokerit Helsinki 5-2 in the quarter-finals, Team Canada fell behind 5-0 to HC GeneveServette in the Dec. 30 semifinals of the Spengler Cup. Canada fought back valiantly, narrowing the gap to 5-4 early in the third, but the comeback fell short as the defending champs went on to win 6-5. Canada outshot Geneve-Servette 15-9 in the final frame but were unable to net the equalizer. The Swiss team also beat Canada in last year’s semifinals. Royston’s Brett McLean was held off the scoresheet and finished the six-team tourney with one goal and one assist in four games. Salavat Yulaev Ufa defeated HC Davos 4-3 in a shootout in the other semifinal but fell 3-0 to GeneveServette in the Dec. 31 championship final. McLean, who plays for HC Lugano in the Swiss league, is one of eight players who were part of Team Canada at last year’s Spengler Cup. He was an assistant captain

The Campbell River Storm took the happy out of happy new year when they drubbed the Comox Valley Glacier Kings 9-1 on Jan. 2 at Rod Brind’Amour Arena. It was a rough start to 2015 for the Yetis, who were tied 1-1 after one period before the Storm flexed their offensive muscles and showed why they are the runaway leaders in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League North Division. Liam Shaw scored the lone Comox Valley goal while Zachary Straza started in goal and was relieved by Blake Pearson late in the second stanza. The Storm outshot the G-Kings 41-24. Things went much better for the Yetis the next night when they

blanked the Kerry Park Islanders 4-0 at the C.V. Sports Centre. Straza turned aside 28 shots to earn the shutout and second star honours while first star Jonas Horvath tallied twice to go along with singles by third star Sheldon Brett and Shaw. The Icemen return to action Jan. 7 when they visit the Westshore Wolves. On Jan. 10 they host the Victoria Cougars in a 7:30 p.m. start at Sports Centre Arena #1. Meanwhile, the rosters have been announced for the 2015 VIJHL All Star Classic, which goes Jan. 18 at the Sports Centre. Six members of the host G-Kings will be in action: goalie Pearson, D-men Keagun Selva and Derian Hamilton, and forwards Dylan Sampson, Shaw and Brett.

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Towhees in travel mode Royston’s Brett McLean celebrates his shorthanded goal in the quarter-finals of the Spengler Cup against Jokerit Helsinki. PHOTO BY SWISS-IMAGE.CH

this year. Canada dropped their first game of the Spengler (in Davos, Switzerland) 2-1 to HC Davos on Dec. 26 then beat Medvescak Zagreb 3-1 on Dec. 27. They defeated Jokerit

Helsinki 5-2 in Monday’s quarter-finals. This is the 88th Spengler Cup. It is the oldest professional international hockey tournament in the world. Team Canada has participated in

every Spengler since 1984, qualifying for the final 19 times and winning 12 cups (1984, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2012). sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com

The Vanier Towhees senior boys basketball team opened their Christmas break road trip with an exciting 104-100 overtime win over WJ Mouatt in Abbotsford on Dec. 27. “What a game!” said Vanier head coach Larry Street. “Mouatt scored 13 three-pointers and we dominated the paint at both ends – an exciting game from start to end with the big boys from the Island prevailing.” Street said there were no big leads until the third quarter when the Towhees were down 10, 89-79. Vani-

Triathlon info evening Friday The Comox Valley Triathlon Club is hosting an information evening at the Aquatic Centre on Jan. 8 at 6:30 p.m. Members of the club will be there to answer all of your questions about the sport of triathlon and provide information about the resources available to its members, such as coached swim, spin class, group rides, open water swims, as well as clinics and seminars. We will also be offering new members registration for $75 which includes your membership to Tri BC at a reduced rate. For the first time, this year we are giving all members a free Comox Valley Triathlon Club technical T-shirt. Come out to the Aquatic Centre and join us. for snacks, conversation and order your T-shirt. Contact and further information is at www. cvtriclub.ca. – Comox Valley Triathlon Club

er scored the next 11 points to take the lead, Mouatt tied it and Vanier got last shot, but the game went into OT tied 90-90. “In OT it went back and forth, just like the entire game. With the score tied 100100, Anders Storgaard scored the last two baskets to seal the win. “Great games inside by Bryce Olsen (29

points), Storgaard (27 points and a late-game dunk), Chase Hobenshield a monster inside with 16 points and Tyler Knopp hustled his way to 21 points,” Street added. The Towhees’ next stop was North Idaho Jr. College for an eightteam high school tournament. – Vanier Towhees Basketball

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Pearson October 3rd, 1957December 27th, 2014 It is with great sadness that we have to announce that Gary Pearson has passed away peacefully with his family by his side. He was a friend to everyone and a very proud father of two children, Alana and Lane Pearson. Gary will be greatly missed and fondly remembered forever by all who knew him as a kind, generous, fun-loving and hard working family man. Always in our thoughts and forever in our hearts. A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, January 10th, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Crown Isle Resort in Courtenay, BC.

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Larry always said he lived for the summers of his life and with winter solstice fast approaching, he died peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 15, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Comox, B.C. Born Nov. 11. 1926 in Waterloo, Ontario he was the youngest son of Winifred and Karl Ziegler. Besides his parents Larry was pre-deceased by his older brother Eric Ziegler in 1992. Left to mourn his death are nephews Bud Ziegler (Norma) of Duncan. B.C. and Michael Ziegler (Victoria) of Victoria, B.C. as well as 2 generations of nieces and nephews. Larry was a veteran of the second world war. He enrolled as a young man in the Royal Canadian Artillery. Following the war he enlisted with the Royal Canadian Airforce which became his life time career. Following his retirement he moved in 1975 to Comox, B.C. a town he loved dearly. Larry was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Comox Branch 160. From a young age he was very interested in automobiles, especially sports cars and was a member of the Comox Valley Classic Car Club. Larry had a passion for travel and seeing the world. So on this your final Journey Uncle Larry, may you fly high to the heavens above, warm in the arms of the Lord. Cremation has taken place. No visitation or funeral by request. Burial to take place in the family plot in London, Ontario.

(nee McDonald)

In loving memory

June 5 1944 ~ December 21, 2014 Sharon was born in Melville, Saskatchewan and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. After Sharon obtained her Licensed Practical Nurse License in Winnipeg and worked a short time, she and her 2 dogs drove to the Cowichan Valley where she worked in the Duncan hospital. Sharon broke her leg 3 weeks before Sharon and Roy were to be married. They did not want to postpone the wedding, so they decided to be the first couple to get married in the Nanaimo General Hospital with her leg in traction. After finishing her stay in NRGH, she then resided in the Comox Valley with Roy, where she called it her home. She is pre-deceased by her parents, Norman and Lilian McDonald, sister Sandra Brock and niece Corryn McDonald. Sharon is survived by her loving husband W. Roy Knox (43yrs) of Union Bay, BC. Her daughter Tammi Knox and her granddaughter Saskia Knox-te Winkel and her grandson Coleton te Winkel. She is also survived by her twin sons Darcy Knox and David (Brenda) Knox. Her sister Grace McDonald (Wayne Bellingham), brother Tony (Sharon) McDonald, foster sister Debbie Redsky. Niece Kim (Dan) MacAuley, and 3 great nephews and 1 great niece, and nephew Mathew McDonald. She is also survived by her mother in-law Erna Parrotto and sister in-laws Linda Parrotto and Lorna Samuels (Lester Dahl). Sharon volunteered for many years at the local Well-Baby Clinics and Flu clinics. She was a member of the local Pythian Sisters for many years. She had also been a Comox Valley 4-H Leader and a Union Bay Girl Guide Leader. She was an avid crocheter and knitter. She was well known for making her baby sweaters and baby blankets for many newborns. Sharon also enjoyed her cards – she played Crib, Cinch & Whist. She was also a great singer until 12 years ago when her health took a turn for the worse. Her pride and joy were her grandchildren. She was a very big part of Saskia and Coleton’s lives. We would like to thank Dr. Gornall (retired), Dr. Burgess (Courtenay), Dr. Swiggin’s (Victoria) and Greg and staff at Living Room Pharmacy for all their great care. Mom, you will be greatly missed by many. A Celebration of Life will be held in the summer. It will be announced at a later date.

CUMBERLAND CULTURE and Arts Society will hold its annual general meeting at 7pm on Thursday January 22, 2015. The meeting will be held at Studio Live, 2679 Beaufort St., Cumberland, BC. Coffee, tea and refreshments will be served. Bring your ideas for the new year and future plans.

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ERIC STOCKTON Eric Stockton was born in Montreal, Quebec on November 13, 1938, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2014 in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 76 years old. Pre-deceased by his mother, Margaret Connolly of Lancashire, England and Donald Stockton of Montreal (Verdun), Quebec; brother, Alan Stockton, sisters, Barbara Belanger and Patricia Brown. He leaves behind his wife of 53 years Murielle Stockton, daughter Susan Tompke with her husband Vern Tompke, granddaughter Danielle MacAulay with her husband Jon MacAulay, Josh Tompke and Deron Tompke of Chilliwack, B.C.; daughter Michelle Hill with her husband Angus Hill, granddaughter Danaka Hill and grandson Jarret Hill of Drayton Valley, Alberta.

INFORMATION In Loving Memory of DONNA ROBERTSON January 2, 2009 Her chair is now empty, her smile we do miss We have one less to cherish and one less to kiss. Always in our thoughts Love Jim, Gayle (Andy), Stewart (Trudy), Debbie, Gary (Gail) James (Jodi), Gina, Cale, Devan, Rebecca, Cole, Ian, Kim Ella, Quinten, Lily, Oliver, Beckett

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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

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COMOX: FOR sale 2 bdrm apt. at Stevenson Plc -Adult independent living, 1683 Balmoral Ave, Comox. Avail. Feb. 1. Please call 250-658-1123.

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During snowfall and ice events, the Town of Comox will make every effort to provide for the reasonably safe movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.Â As with all services provided by the Town of Comox, snow and ice control is limited by staff, equipment and budget restrictions. In keeping with Town Policy 4037R, the Town of Comox will proceed with the ploughing of roads upon accumulation of 100 mm of snow or when lesser accumulations have resulted in dangerous conditions.Â This policy grants priority to the various routes in the following order: 1. Arterial Roads 2. Collector Roads 3. Local Roads 4. Cul-de-sacs 5. Lanes In addition to the above, priority is also given to the routes serving public facilities including the Fire Hall, St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, Municipal Hall, School Zones, Bus Routes and the Comox Recreation Centre.

HELP WANTED

Snow removal and de-icing from sidewalks shall be limited to sidewalks along arterial and major collector roads, with first priority given to opening one side only. Municipal staff will also endeavour to clear snow from sidewalks fronting properties owned by the Town of Comox, while removal of snow from sidewalks in commercial zones remains the responsibility of the individual property owners.Â Ploughing of snow will result in a windrow of snow across private driveways and business accesses.Â The Town of Comox regrets this; however, we simply do not have the resources to clear these windrows from individual driveways. During snowfall events, the Town of Comox would offer the following HELPFUL HINTS: 1. Avoid depositing snow removed from driveways, sidewalks and parking areas onto the adjacent roadway.Â In most cases the Town of Comox will have little choice but to redirect it back into the area from which it came. 2.

Remove all parked vehicles from the streets until such time as ploughing has been completed.

Ensure your vehicle is equipped with good snow tires and add additional weight if required.

Allow for additional travel time between home and work, drive slowly and stay well back from the traffic in front of you.

Do not attempt to pass snow ploughs or sand trucks.

Please assist the Town in reducing flooding problems by clearing snow and debris away from and around catch basins.

The Town of Comox encourages everyone to assist the elderly and infirmed with removal of snow from sidewalks and driveways.

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COMOX: 2 bdrm apt at Stevenson Plc - Adult independent living, 1683 Balmoral Ave, Comox. Avail. Feb. 1. Please call 250-658-1123.

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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. WALK-ON WATER FRONT, 2 bdrm & den, 2 baths, F & S (W & D provided â&#x20AC;&#x153;as isâ&#x20AC;?) fireplace, new deck, carport, irrigation system, RV parking, N/S, pet neg. w/refs, 6 month lease, Avail. Feb 1 $1,150/mth

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Property values remain stable for 2015 Owners of more than 34,000 properties throughout the Comox Valley can expect to receive their 2015 assessment notices in the next few days. “Most homes in the Comox Valley are remaining stable in value compared to last year’s assessment roll,” said Vancouver Island regional deputy assessor Bill Dawson. Overall, the Comox Valley Assessment Roll increased from $9,622,255,797 last year to $9,721,134,245 this year. Of note, a total of almost $89,000,000 was added through subdivisions, rezoning and new construction. A single family dwelling in Courtenay is presently val-

ued at $318,800, compared to to various changes includ$314,300 in last year's assess- ing subdivision, rezoning and ment. A home new construction. in Comox is valued at $323,900 “Property Most homes in ( $ 3 1 9 , 0 0 0 the Comox Valley owners who feel last year) and that their propassessC u m b e r l a n d are remaining stable erty ment does not at $274,000 in value. market ($256,200 last Bill Dawson reflect value as of July year). 1, 2014 or see In general, incorrect inforcommercial property assessments have mation on their notice should changed within the minus- contact BC Assessment as 10 to five per cent range in indicated on their notice as the Valley. The taxable com- soon as possible in January,” mercial assessment roll is said Dawson. $959,252,803 this year. “If a property owner is still A total of more than $1.7 concerned about their assessmillion in new commercial ment after speaking to one value has been added due of our appraisers, they may

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New year, new beginning

he changing of the calendar on the wall brings the promise of a new beginning. Of course the baggage of the previous 12 months is carried over into January but there’s still the feeling of a fresh start, even if it’s largely in our own minds. And it’s important to kid ourselves a little as the feel-good atmosphere of the holiday season fades, especially when facing the long, cold stretch that is known as the current month in these parts. Procrastination and just sheer laziness are tempting as we head out on our way into the unknown that is 2015 but it’s important to take advantage of the opportunity that a blank page represents in our lives. We may be 25, 45 or 65 but a new year, heck even a new day, always provides the opportunity to make positive changes in our lives that benefit not only us but our families, friends and communities as well. Hopefully we soaked up enough goodwill over the holidays that it carries far into the new year and we become a little bit closer to that person we want to be or at least feel we should be attempting to be. Of course there will be bumps along the road to our goals, but as they say it’s not so much what happens to us in life as how we respond to the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or something to that effect. Resolutions are good but often ineffective, it’s likely you’ve broken a few already and it’s only Jan. 6. It’s not surprising. If you made a resolution to run a marathon in 2015, and you’ve never run a mile before, well, chances are you won’t succeed. Want to drop 100 pounds? How about starting with 20. You can’t resolve to save more money in 2015 then go about everything in the same fashion as every previous year. Making realistic and manageable changes in our daily lives towards long-term goals, that may or may not include resolutions, is likely a better way to achieve a happier and more satisfying 2015 for the majority of us. –Black Press

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This week: Are you abiding by the boil water advisory? Visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll.

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nd so here we are, four “we should have learned from weeks after the “Great Walkerton.” Flood of 2014” and still Truth of the matter is, we under a boil water advisory. have. The Walkerton, Ontario It’s ridiculous. Absurd. Heads disaster is, more than any other should roll for this one. cause, the reason we are boiling There is no proper explanawater. tion as to why, with all of today’s Everything changed after technology, we should have to that tragedy 15 years ago, when boil our water. seven people died Commen-Terry Who’s going to lose from the effects of their job over this drinking contaminated water. one? What is happenWhen is the city erry ing here is, if anygoing to start droparrell ping bottled water off thing, the opposite at my doorstep? of what happened in I pay taxes. For Walkerton. what? It has been proven, beyond doubt, that had a boil People are fed up, and they water advisory been issued three aren’t going to take it anymore. weeks earlier than it was in It’s amazing what a little Walkerton, those seven victims inconvenience will do to people’s would not have died from E. coli common sense. poisoning – not to mention the First world problems, indeed. thousands that suffered less terRelax, people. Count to 10. minal effects. Better yet, count to 1,000. By The landscape of water testing then your water will have boiled. changed as a result of that tragWho is to blame? Well, no one ... yet. And the CVRD is trying to edy and the ensuing Walkerton keep it that way, by telling you to Commission of Inquiry. Am I insinuating that what we boil water, for your own safety. have here in the Comox Valley is Are those making the call erring on the side of caution? In all some heroic preventative measure of the spread of a deadly likelihood, yes. And we should bacteria? Of course not. First off, all be OK with that. this isn’t a bacteria issue. It’s a But, as with any inconvenience, many of us are not at all turbidity issue, which would cost “OK with that.” taxpayers as much as $70 million to rectify. That’s the going One online rant actually rate for a filtration system. By compares this current situation my math, that’s a tax increase of to Walkerton, but in the wrong roughly $1,166 per person ($46 fashion. The rant implied that

per year for the next 25 years). Suddenly, the complaining taxpayers go quiet. Now, we all know that a certain percentage of people out there are not abiding by the advisory – many of them are already “bragging” of their bravery online. Congrats... and if you aren’t abiding by it anyway, why are you complaining about it? As for the rest of the complainers out there, you are correct: you have the right to clean drinking water. The CVRD is doing its part to make sure you get it. All they are recommending is that you bring your water to a full boil first. Is it really that tough? Is that your biggest worry as you head into 2015 - that you have had to boil your drinking water for the past few weeks? If it is, then you lead a pretty charmed life. And yes, we do lead pretty charmed lives in this part of the world. More than half the global population would relish in the assurance that boiling their water would make it pure enough to drink without worry of side effects. Whose job should be on the line here? No one’s. Those making the call at the CVRD have only our best interests in mind when they post boil water advisories, air pollutant advisories and the such. I thank them. We all should.

Terry Farrell is the editor of the Comox Valley Record

Bally family offers thanks and a plea for increased road safety Dear editor, On behalf of the Bally family we would like to send out a heartfelt thank you to the Fanny Bay Fire Hall, Paramedics, RCMP and Victim Services for their speedy response to the tragic loss of our beloved Paul Bally. Thank you to the people courageous enough to report tips to authorities, which led to an arrest; allowing our family to move forward in the grieving

process. We are so amazed by the overwhelming support from the school, school district, local community and communities elsewhere, through flowers, food, financial contributions and words of encouragement. This support is what is keeping us going. Paul took all safety precautions for biking: wearing a bright reflective jacket, reflectors on his pants and helmet and flashing lights on his bike.

We really need the infrastructure to make our roads safe for cyclists. According to the Comox Valley Cycle Coalition www. cyclecv.com, a route safe enough for cyclists “must be comfortable to take your four-year-old child or your 99-year-old grandma on”. Until proper infrastructure is in place please keep your family safe. Sincerely, Evelyn Bally

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To avoid future flooding, make room for the river Dear editor, Another flurry of letters calling for a third vehicle crossing off 29 St. and across the estuary, as a reaction to recent flooding events, requires a response. The building of a bridge/causeway to cross the estuary is a nonstarter on a number of fronts, including ecological, cultural, and economic to name but a few. The root causes behind Courtenay’s flooding issues have also been raised in several letters. I agree with those that point out that the removal of mature forests from our watersheds is more than likely a contributing factor to the problems we face. It has been the case in other areas that mature, forested hillsides have evidenced a much better ability to retain heavy rainfalls and so prevent the rapid, turbulent

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runoff which occurs on loggedoff slopes. Road developments with hard surfacing, culverts and ditches, which all channelize water runoff, can also create problematic drainage issues: the more water that accumulates, the bigger the problem. The excessive turbidity created in our drinking watershed (Puntledge River/Comox Lake), which has necessitated the recent extensive “boil water advisory” can also

be attributed, at least in part, to these factors. Of course, had the city not extended development onto an historical floodplain, this problem would not exist. Extensive channelization through the nowdeveloped floodplain has been done in an attempt to route the runoff from three major watersheds through a pinch-point at the 5th St. bridge. This is not good hydrological thinking. Huge

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Dear editor, The Earl Naswell Christmas Dinner was held again this year, at noon on Dec. 25 in the Florence Filberg Center. Close to 200 guests enjoyed the full turkey dinner served with all the trimmings and desserts you could imagine. I would like to send out a huge thank you to all the businesses and individuals that helped us gather the food and supplies to make this free annual community event a success. Many new volunteers helped out this year, on the 24th to decorate the hall and prepare for the dinner,

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water flows after heavy rain events are denied their historical relief route over the floodplains (the agricultural lands) and into the estuary. These issues could possibly be addressed by raising the arterial/ emergency routes, such as Highway 19A, Ryan Road and the Old Island Highway, as required, which would allow for water movement underneath via box culverts and/or bridges. Secondary streets, such as Puntledge, Tsolum and Rye Roads, could be lowered to allow for these flows to reach their historical flooding areas and then drain into the Komoks Estuary through Dike Slough and/or under an elevated

and on the 25th, to serve the dinner and spread some Christmas cheer. It would not happen without all this help, so a big thanks to the new volunteers, and to our ‘regulars’, some who have been making this event a big part of their Christmas day for the past 20 years.

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Voices Three and guests play fundraising concert Voices Three will be in concert tonight, Jan. 6 at the Mex Pub for the initial 1st Tuesday Fundraiser for 2015. Tickets are not required but donations at the door are appreciated in support of the Comox Valley Hospice Society (CVHS). The popular trio features the talents of local performers Helen Austin, Sue Pyper, and Judy Wing who will be joined by violinist Blaine Dunaway, percussionist Jim Stepan, and Bruce Wing on bass as featured guests of the monthly 1st Tuesday Fundraiser concert series. Since their original formation and concert in 2007, Voices Three has raised $19,000

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