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Widely known as the 12th man — some of the loudest and most passionate fans in the National Football League — the connection Seattle Seahawks fans have with their team runs deep. As a Seahawks fan since the 1980s, Comox Valley Northwest Coast artist Andy Everson’s connection with the team runs even deeper. That’s because the iconic avian profile logo decorating the entire Seahawks organization is based upon a transformation mask made on Vancouver Island in the 19th century by the Kwakwaka’wakw people. “I was drawn to this logo never realizing it was specifically drawn from our culture,” said Everson, who upholds traditions of both the K’ómoks and Kwakwaka’wakw First Nations. It wasn’t until last year – shortly before the 2014 Super Bowl – when Katie Bunn-Marcuse, assistant director of the Bill Holm Center for the Study of Northwest Native Art at the Burke Museum in Seattle, contacted Everson, making him aware of the connection. Everson explained the graphics company commissioned to create the logo for the Seahawks in the early-1970s came across a book which featured a photo of the mask, and wanted an image which reflected the Pacific Northwest. The museum posted a history

Comox artist Andy Everson brought George Taylor from the Le-La-La Dancers with him to a ceremony at the Burke Museum in Seattle that featured the Kwakwaka’wakw mask (background and inset), which inspired the Seattle Seahawks logo. PHOTOS COURTESY THE BURKE MUSEUM of the logo on a blog on their a blessing ceremony prior to the website, and was contacted by the exhibit opening, entitled Here & Hudson MuseNow: Native um in Maine ArtistsInspired, that had the which runs I was drawn to this mask as part of until July. its Max Ernst logo never realizing it was Everson collection. specifically drawn from our said based “That kind of culture. upon the artisknowledge was tic practices little known to styles Andy Everson and most people,” that the mask noted Everson, comes from, who travelled to the Bruke Muse- he knows with a fair degree um in late-November as part of of certainty the mask is of

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Glenn Hascarl may be spinning in circles, but it’s for a very good cause. Hascarl, a fitness instructor with the Comox Recreation Commission, is organizing the fourth annual Spin-a-Thon, a 24-hour spin bike fundraiser with all proceeds raised benefiting the Canadian Tire Jumpstart program. The organization helps financially-disadvantaged kids participate in physical recreation by providing them with funds to purchase equipment and/or help with programming. The event takes place in one of the gyms at the facility and runs from 3 p.m. Feb. 28 to 3 p.m. March 1. Hascarl hopes this year’s event will topple previous ones, with a goal of 15 or more teams participating and $22,000 to be raised for Jumpstart.

“There’s much that worked well last year, but this time we’re changing it up so that the bikes will be sponsored, and riders can donate for their ride,” he explained. Each bike can be sponsored by a business, team or individual, said Hasrcarl, and riders can choose to have a team of 24 or less, with riders taking one or two hours. He hopes each rider can fundraise $50 for each hour they ride, but any donation is accepted. One hundred per cent of the funds raised in the Comox Valley for the program stays in the area, and Hascarl noted he understands the reality of costs associated with sports for families. “Playing any sport is expensive, and the costs keep going up,” he added. Last year, the event raised $18,000, and 14 teams spun the distance equal to a ride from the Comox Valley to Cannes, France

in 24 hours — approximately 8,640 km. To keep riders energized throughout the day and night, there will be snacks, as well as plenty of water to keep riders fuelled, and a wrap-up with door prizes. Hascarl said individuals are welcome to register, and a team does not have to be full in order to participate. He encourages riders from all experience levels, adding participants don’t have to be cyclists or regular gym attendees to join. The inaugural Spin-a-Thon event featured 120 participants and raised approximately $8,000. For more information, to register for the event or to sponsor the fundraiser, contact Hascarl at the Comox Recreation Centre at 1855 Noel Ave., call 250-339-2255 or email info@comoxrecreation.com. photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Courtenay councillor Manno Theos is doing the 4x4 Monster Mile Fitness Challenge on Saturday, Jan. 24 solo – and wearing a 20-pound vest. He challenges all other Comox Valley councillors and restaurant-related folks to see if they can beat him.

Calling all gym rats, cross-fitters, MMA fighters, athletes and weekend warriors – pound for pound, who is the fittest? Rain, snow or shine the 4x4 Monster Mile Fitness Challenge on Saturday, Jan. 24 will settle that question. The event starts at 10 a.m. sharp in front of Mudsharks on 4th and Cliffe and is part of the City of Courtenay’s Centennial celebrations. “With over $1,000 in cash and prizes and bragging rights on the line, I’ve never been more excited for a fitness event,” says event organizer Marc St. Jules. Businesses are calling out other businesses as part of this fitness challenge and fundraiser event. Co-sponsor Bob Bush of Bush and Company Trial Lawyers will be competing as part of a co-ed team of four. Nearly 60 years old, and with a sevenmonth-old hip replacement, Bob still figures his team will be unmatched in fitness and sponsorship dollars. Jason Kirouac of Island Dentures has challenged any dental organization in the Comox Valley as a couple, meaning one male and one female, to this gruelling duel.

Mountain City Cycle is challenging pedal heads and bike stores while solo competitors Salinas Laperriere of Blue Toque and Owen “The Hulk” Grant from Baseline Archeology are ready to rock this event solo and are looking for some competition. The Cave Fitness is calling out any gym and martial arts organization to send their best and lastly, the highlight of the event will be Courtenay councillor Manno Theos who is doing the event solo and wearing a 20-pound weight vest as a handicap. He is challenging any councillor or restaurant-related individual (male or female). Strict local celebrity judges will be ensuring fair variables for all competitors with disciplines that include pull-ups, dips, reverse push-ups and

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Comox council took the first steps in drafting their financial plan by setting utility rates and approved forwarding readings of a slight increase in both water and sewer rates. Despite the increases, most residents will actually pay a little less than what is proposed, due to rate increase not applying to the first part of this year because of November’s general election. Rate changes will now apply after the bylaws are formally adopted. At last Wednesday’s committee of the whole meeting, Don Jacquest, director of finance, explained in his report to council the town works with three classes of customers, commercial/industrial/ institutional, metered residential and flat fee (mostly residential) customers. He asked council to increase the rate per cubic metre from $0.96 to $0.99 (for metered customers who use more than 168 m3); increase the rate for residential use over 600 m3 from $1.44 to $1.49; add a $30 fee to manually read a meter and calculate a prorated billing between normal month-end readings and increase connection fees by two per cent. Jacquest noted the town’s largest operating costs are bulk water purchased from the Regional District followed by maintenance costs and overhead recoveries. As for sewer rates, taxpayers will also pay a bit less than the rates approved due to the shift in bylaw adoption. Jacquest said the town’s rates are set to pay for operating costs — the largest one set at the Regional District’s sewer requisition, which is expected

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Once again, the Comox Valley Food Bank is indebted to the residents of the community for their support in a campaign to fill the shelves. Throughout the month of December, Quality Foods ran a promotion that for every five cans of Campbell’s Soup bought by customers, Campbell’s would donate one to the food bank. On Friday, Courtenay Quality Foods general manager Cyriel DeBruyne presented Comox Valley Food Bank president Jeff Hampton with a pallet of Campbell’s Soup – 720 cans. “It’s about $1,630 retail value,” said Debruyne, who said the annual campaign is always successful. “Customers grab onto this promotion really fast, because it’s a thing where they are purchasing something for themselves at the same time as donating. “This year was a very successful year.” “Each bag of food we produce has two cans of soup in it,” said Hampton. “We average about 300 bags of food every week right now, so this is (substantial).” In addition to its December drive, Quality Foods also has an ongoing food bank promotion, where customers can purchase pre-packed food bank hampers, to be added to their bill at the till. editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Monday’s Courtenay council meeting started with a flag presentation from the Courtenay 100 committee to city council.

Delegations present • John Watson from Comox Valley Economic Development Society and Paris Gaudet from Innovation Island offered a sneak peak at Emerging Technologies Panel Discussion. • Jennifer Sutherst and Wayne White of Project Watershed presented an update on the Airpark Lagoon Breach Project, along with a request for $25,800 in funding to help with the $280,000 cost of the project. The city financial support would go towards equipment rental , riprap, crushed rock and repaving of the site at conclusion of the construction. Approximately $140K of funding for the project is already in place, through various federal and provincial channels, with an application for another $106K in funding through BC Hydro’s Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program. The Airpark Lagoon Breach project is a fish habitat enhancement plan, involving the breaching of the upper area of the lagoon by way of installing a culvert. Feasibility, biological and hydrological studies have already been completed. The project is now at Phase 3, which is the construction stage. Once all funding is in place, construction can begin. The tentative date for construction is the summer of 2015. • A delegation from the SPCA was scheduled but due to illness that presentation has been postponed.

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Logo: Seahwawks have not lost since ceremony Continued from Page A1 Everson brought George Taylor from the Le-La-La Dancers with him to the ceremony which also featured the Vince Lombardi Trophy on display, and explained it was important to be there. “We felt this mask has been locked up all across the country for years and basically unseen by people from our area. This is the first time that this mask would have been around our singing for maybe 100 years.” Bunn-Marcuse said to have the pair participate in the ceremony was a

Andy Everson displays a book with the image of a Kwakwaka’wakw transformation mask which was used to design the logo for the football team. Above, the poster used by the Burke Museum for its exhibit.

remarkable opportunity for the museum. “Our role is to bring awareness and understand the cultural origins of the mask. We want to show people what was the inspiration for the logo … and to correct misconceptions that it may have come from Alaskan art.” Because it is unknown what family the mask is from, Everson said they are unsure of the story behind it, but they do know it most likely depicts a thunderbird or an eagle. “In most cases, these transformation masks represent different ancestors or encounters we’ve had with supernatural creatures. We believe in the old times that these supernatural creatures can remove their animal clothes and underneath they’re human. “We have transformation masks that open up. They start out as a bird or an animal and they open up and inside is a human figure. That’s the case with this mask. For the Seahawks, they use the profile, but … as soon as it opens up, it literally transforms into a wholly different creature.” In addition to showcasing the mask during this year’s timely Seahawks Super Bowl run, Bunn-Marcuse added the chance to bring together people who are interested in both sports and art is a

rare but exciting opportunity. “At one point I was asked to be interviewed on an NFL podcast; I never expected that. I don’t think they talk to art historians very much,” she said with a laugh, and added she hopes when people look at the Seahawks logo, they will now recognize it as a Northwest Coast art design. As a fan, Everson said there is an interesting connection made between the time since the ceremony and the Seahawks’ eight-game winning streak, including a dramatic come-from-behind victory Sunday to secure their ticket to this year’s Super Bowl in February. “Two days before we went down to Seattle, the Seahawks played a game and they lost. After we did this ceremony, they haven’t lost a game since. Some people are making the speculation that maybe this mask has something to do with it, maybe our ceremony has something to do with it; I’m not going to make that leap, but it’s certainly an interesting coincidence, and it’s a pretty amazing run the Seahawks have been on.” While he doesn’t want to make any predictions for the Super Bowl game versus the New England Patriots, Everson said Seattle fans were thanking him for the good luck they brought to their team. “We did what we had to do, and it’s up to the Seahawks to see what they can do in a couple of weeks.” The Seahawks will face the Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX Feb. 1 at 3:30 p.m. in Glendale, Arizona. To view the ceremony featuring Everson and Taylor at the Burke Museum, visit www.burkemuseum.org/hereandnow.

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and Career & Personal Planning. ICBC provides course content packages free of charge that the teachers can use in datory?” asks a programs Behind the Wheel these DriveSmartBC if they choose to. reader. The content in the He expressed packages is geared the opinion that to have students im most of what drivanticipate the ers need to know consequences of chewe could be taught bad choices made in the high school while driving and classroom. While I would like to develop a positive attitude to see mandatory training I about sharing the road. don’t think that this could Speaking from my own point be done well in high schools of view, I learned more in the because of the lack of an oppor- hours spent behind the wheel tunity to actually drive under with a qualified instructor sitting to my right and providing the supervision of a qualified constant guidance than I did instructor. The current provincial school in the classroom. While some curriculum does make proviof the necessary knowledge sion for driver training related could be learned in the classroom, few parents are prepared studies from Grade 8 onward to provide on-road training in Health & Career Education

thoroughly and in proper progression. I suspect that even fewer public schools would be interested in offering this type of instruction. This leaves us with private driver training schools. They are prepared to do the most comprehensive job of preparing a new driver, but at a price. Should it be mandatory? When ICBC changed the time reduction in the GLP for drivers who took training, enrollment immediately suffered. For the most part, we’re clearly not prepared to take training unless there is a tangible benefit. Perhaps it is time for B.C. to join Quebec and Saskatchewan in making driver training mandatory for new drivers. Tim Schewe is a retired constable with many years of traffic law enforcement experience. To comment or learn more, please visit drivesmartbc.ca.

Poetry and prose readings FERRiEs schEdulE Poetry and Prose Readings — Comox Valley Writer’s Society and the Courtenay Public Library invite the public to the first of our Monthly Reading Series. New and published writers will read

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Downtown art show A Gallery presents “One Last Show” featuring music, poetry and visual arts by Chris Crowder & Friends. This is a one-nightonly event, happening Friday, Jan. 23, 4 - 8 p.m. at A Gallery, 515 Duncan Ave. (upstairs, between 5th and 6th Streets). It is open to the general public and there is no admission charge. A Gallery is an artist-run, multi-genre place dedicated to the promotion of Canadian and international contemporary art.

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Drunk in the ditch On Jan. 16 the Comox Valley RCMP received a report of a motor vehicle collision on Fraser Road in the Courtenay area. The investigation revealed that a lone female driver had gone off the road into a ditch. The woman was found to have been consuming alcohol and was in possession of a small amount of marijuana. The woman was requested to give a breath test and refused. She received a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition and had the vehicle she was driving impounded for 30 days.

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Lock your cars On Jan. 19 police received several reports of vehicles being entered and various items being stolen. These vehicles were all parked in the area around the 2800 block of Piercy Road in Courtenay. In all the cases the vehicles were left unlocked.

Stolen ride A break, enter and theft was reported to police on Jan. 19 by the homeowner of a residence on the 1800 block of Fitzgerald Avenue in Courtenay. A vehicle was stolen from a garage and later found over an embankment at the 17th Street bridge area. Investigation revealed a suspect and a male was located, arrested, and charged with break and enter and possession of stolen property.

Serial B&E artist? On Jan. 19 police were called to a report of a break, enter and theft from a residence on the 1800 block of Fitzgerald Avenue in Courtenay. Several items were taken and police believe there is a link between this crime and another that was reported on the same day. This investigation is continuing.

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But too much anxiety and children become so paralyzed by fear that they may be unable to leave their parent's side, leave the house, go to school, make friends or participate in normal life. The good news is that anxiety can be very successfully managed or treated. Regular exercise and reliable routines are often all it takes to quell mild cases. Mild and moderate anxiety is very responsive to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which is a process of addressing the unhelpful thoughts and actions that underlie anxiety. Thought stopping, talking back to negative thoughts, not believing everything you think, calming breathing, mindfulness meditation, and gradual safe exposure to the things you fear are all examples of types of CBT. All children — and adults, too — could benefit from learning simple CBT techniques. In more long term or severe cases of anxiety, treat-

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veryone has times of feeling anxious or fearful. In fact, without our innate ability to sense and respond to pending danger, we would never have survived as humans. These days, however, anxiety disorders are like a car alarm sounding when there is no threat. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concern for children in B.C., affecting an estimated four per cent, impacting their friendships, their school performance, their physical health and their sense of well-being. My colleagues and I are concerned that in this modern wired world, anxiety disorders are greatly increasing. We are seeing more children than ever before who are made miserable by their fears when they should be feeling safe, confident and happy. Anxious feelings include a rapid heartbeat, difficulty breathing, a sense of doom, sweaty palms,

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Community groups join forces for cardiac program for Valley The Comox Valley CardioPulmonary Wellness program will be available to members of the community with heart and lung conditions starting this month. The concept for this program started when a healthcare team from St. Joseph’s saw a need for an accessible and sustainable exercise programs for people with heart and lung problems. A pilot project was com-

pleted in 2014 via funding through the First Open Heart Society and St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation from donations. Six clients graduated from the eight-week education and exercise program. Clients had a 20 per cent increase in exercise capacity and improved quality of life. The steering committee, made up of St. Joseph’s medical staff, a CSEP certified exercise physiologist, and St. Joseph’s

Hospital Foundation has partnered with the Town of Comox for the next phase of the program. The program utilizes the Living Well with COPD and St. Paul’s Healthy Heart education modules, and the policies and procedures for the community based, Island Health supported Take Heart exercise program, which has been running for years throughout the Island. The program starts January

2015 at the Comox Community Centre twice weekly and will be led by a CSEP certified exercise physiologist, BCRPA third age fitness leader and additional health care professionals. The cost of the 12-week program is $384 ($16/session) and subsidy may be available through the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation for those who qualify. Physician referral is required. Referrals can be found on both the

St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation and the Town of Comox websites. Questions about the program can be directed to Sarah Wright at cvcpwp@gmail.com or the Comox Community Centre. If you would like to make a donation to support this program contact Lynn Dashkewytch 250-890-3046 or visit the website cvhospitalfoundation.ca.

Know risks of flavoured tobacco for non-smoking week During National Non-Smoking Week tobacco products had used flavoured 2015, the Canadian Cancer Society BC tobacco products. and Yukon is encouraging British ColumFruit and candy flavoured tobacco bians to know the risks of flavoured reduce the harsh effects of cigarette tobacco in an effort to bring down B.C.’s smoke for youth who are experimenting smoking rate from 13 per cent to nine with smoking, making it easier for them per cent. to become addicted to tobacco. While B.C. has Canada’s lowest tobac"It is astonishing that tobacco – a co use rates, youth are legal product - kills one especially susceptible out of every two people to experiment with flawhen used as intended,” Smoking is still voured tobacco products says Seely. “We want to which can lead to nicotine the leading cause of see the B.C. government addiction. take a firmer stance on cancer in B.C. “Smoking is still the tobacco control to reduce Kathryn Seely B.C.’s smoking rates to leading cause of cancer deaths in B.C. In spite single digits.” of increased public awareTo help bring the proness about the harms of smoking, our vincial smoking rate down to nine per youth are increasingly using flavoured cent, the Society is calling for: tobacco products. This must change,” says • An increase in tobacco taxes Kathryn Seely, public issues director, from $47.80 up to $50 per carton (200 Canadian Cancer Society, BC and Yukon. cigarettes); “From grape to strawberry, mint and • Regulations that would make even chocolate, flavoured tobacco is outdoor patios of bars and restaurants as designed to look and smell appealing but well as beaches, parks and playgrounds it is just as risky and addictive as regular smoke-free; tobacco products.” • A ban on the sale of e-cigarettes Data released as part of the 2014 Youth to minors and a ban on e-cigarette use in Smoking Survey showed that almost half places where smoking is banned; and for of all B.C. high school students who used • The B.C. government to take

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Lung association launches quit smoking site for men For National NonSmoking Week, the BC Lung Association has introduced a new contest and quit smoking support website – just for guys – in partnership with a group of UBC researchers: www.QuitNowMen.ca B.C. may have the lowest smoking rate in Canada, but that doesn’t mean good news for everyone. Despite the overall improvement, men continue to smoke at much higher rates than women (30 per cent higher), and this gap has only gotten wider

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InCON seeks logo for convention The creative juices were flowing at the beginning of 2014 when organizers got together to plan the Comox Valley’s inaugural InCON Family Gaming Convention - except for when it came to the logo. “We worked with a few concepts and reached out to some friends to see if they could match what we were looking for - but honestly, we couldn’t agree on anything,” said Jessie Pozzolo, co-owner of Undiscovered Photography and one of the organizers of the convention. “We decided to go with the simple word logo that was created to put on the website and then have a contest to find

a ‘forever’ logo to be ready for our second convention’s campaign.” Although the full name of the convention is InCONceivable, organizers recognize that the name would most likely be shortened by people so they’re looking for a logo with just ‘InCON’. “The Comox Valley has a lot of artistic people, so we thought it would be good to put the logo contest out there and see what comes to us. We had our own ideas, but we need something fresh and clean,”says Josh Greenwood, co-owner of Games and Grounds Coffee House, the other business that are the organizers backing the convention.

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Representatives from the Comox Valley Community Foundation present an award to Robert Burns (second from right) and Randy James (right) for $24,000 on behalf of the Comox Valley Special Olympics - one of the largest ever - to purchase new or replacement equipment and cover costs of renting facilities; presenters are Andrea Rowe and Pat Lewis.

Helen Kime of the Comox Valley Archives & Museum Society receives an award with representatives of the Comox Valley Community Foundation. The museum received $1,500 to build three-dimensional dioramas for toppers on information display towers; presenters are Wendy Craig and Judy Hagen.

Brian Rice (left) receives a cheque for $16,000 on behalf of the Comox Valley Hospice Society by foundation representatives to provide all room furnishings for one of the four new residential hospice beds; presenters Roberta Feely and Norm Carruthers.

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community enrichment awards ceremony last week. Record reporter Erin Haluschak was there, camera in hand, to cover

Dana Starrit of the Black Creek Community Association is flanked by representatives of the Comox Valley Community Foundation as she received $1,500 for the association to improve community event capacity and purchase a dishwasher, gas grill and event tent; presenters are Bent Harder and Mark Burger.

Representatives from the Comox Valley Community Foundation present Mercia Goodchild of The Canadian Red Cross Society a cheque for $5,305 to purchase a shipping container for storage of medical equipment loaned to Comox Valley residents recovering from surgery or illness in their homes and emergency/disaster assistance equipment; presenters are Sue Wood and Norm Leung.

John Robilliard (second to right) and Dave Kozakowski of Scouts Canada - Camp Gilwell receive a cheque from Comox Valley Community Foundation representatives for $4,000 to refurbish their kitchen to current Island Health and B.C. building code standards; presenters are Allan Morrison and Blaine Douglas.

the event. This page features a selection of her photos. For a complete list of winners, read the article at bit.ly/1EnmX3d

Dee Plante of the Comox Valley Community Adult Literacy & Learning Society poses with representatives of the Comox Valley Community Foundation as she received $3,500 for the society to deliver online and in person ‘Money Matters’ program; presenters are Andrea Row and Ron Perrin.

On behalf of the Comox Valley Wheelchair Sport Society, Rene Poirier is flanked by representatives of the Comox Valley Community Foundation as he received an award for $8,064 to acquire four new all-sports wheelchairs; presenters are Ken Rowe and Mark Burger.

Liz Friis representing the Glacier View Lodge Society holds a cheque surrounded by representatives of the Comox Valley Community Foundation for $5,000 which will go to purchase equipment for adult day programs focusing on creativity in dementia; presenters Janine Martin and Val Graham.

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WCFF brings social issues to the big screen Mark Allan Special to the Record

B.C.’s longest-running social justice documentary film festival is returning to the Comox Valley for its 24th year. Topics in the World Community Film Festival on Feb. 6 and 7 include civil rights, diversity, ecology, injustice, native issues, security abuses and food security. “Marmato is one I really love,” says Wayne Bradley, an organizer of the festival since its inception. “It focuses on mining issues. “Canada is the centre of the international mining industry,” Bradley adds. Marmato is the name of a Colombian village. The awardwinning film documents the villagers’ resistance to Canadian mining company Medoro, which wants to relocate homes to make way for an open-pit operation. Janet Fairbanks, who has worked on the festival almost as long as Bradley, is excited about Alive Inside. “This is one about music and memory,” explains Bradley’s fellow festival curator. “It deals with how music can really open up people who have been shut down because of dementia. “It’s one of these really uplifting films,” adds Fairbanks, noting it earned the Audience Award at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival. Other films of note in the festi-

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back to life. The Secret Trial 5: The Canadian government uses security certificates, which allows indefinite imprisonment without charges based on evidence not revealed to the accused or their lawyers. Open Sesame; The Story of Seeds: Activists work to save this precious resource. How a People Live: Two native bands moved by the federal government onto another band’s territory near Port Hardy in 1964 struggle to reconnect with their culture. All The Time in the World: A family disconnects from a hectic, technology-laden society to reconnect with each other and the natural environment in the Yukon. The Man Who Stopped the Desert: One lone farmer uses ancient agricultural methods to reverse the advance of the Sahara Desert. “There’s a lot of bad news in the world,” Fairbanks observes, “and we don’t ignore all of that, but we found people need uplifting

stories as well. “We’re focused this year more than ever on finding heartwarming, uplifting stories that also can impart some wisdom and can help people make decisions about how they live their lives in a way

that makes a better world for everyone,” she summarizes. Bradley and Fairbanks note there’s a greater need for documentary film festivals such as this one because the mainstream media is losing its ability to do investigative reporting due to cutbacks. The festival includes the Social Justice Bazaar, which opens Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the Upper Florence Filberg Centre. Community groups sell goods and provide information about many of the issues featured in the films. A family program runs Saturday from 1 to 2:30 in the Lower Sid Theatre near the fountain. World Community’s festival has spread to other communities, which this year stretch as far as Winnipeg and Antigonish, N.S. The 24th annual World Community Film Festival happens Feb. 6 and 7. More than 25 documentaries will be screened at the Sid Williams Theatre, Native Sons Hall and Filberg Centre from Friday at 7:30 p.m. to Saturday at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the Sid Williams Theatre, at www.sidwilliamstheatre.comor by phoning 250-338-2430. For details, visit www.worldcommunity.ca.

Mark Allan is a freelance writer and a former editor of the Comox Valley Record.

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From Russia to Black Creek, with love Take a bowl full of thrilling music, mix it with heart-gripping stories, add touches of passion, dashes of humour and sprinkles of outlandish hats, and you have the delicious “Russia: Love It or Leave It” being presented at the United Mennonite Church, 2277 Enns Road in Black Creek, on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 1:30 p.m.

The artists Calvin Dyck, virtuosic violinist, gifted storyteller, wearer of many hats, and well-known in the area as the popular concertmaster of the Vancouver Island Symphony, will be joined by gifted and virtuosic pianist Betty Suderman in a program filled with beautiful, energizing and exciting music of Russia and the Ukraine.

A tasty program From Gypsy and powerful Russian favourites to familiar classics, Calvin and Betty captivate the audience with the dramatic and tantalizing Dark Eyes; highlights from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker and Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet; the gentle Vocalise; passionate Lara’s Theme from Dr. Zhivago; music by Stravinsky and Beethoven; and Vehrlos und Werlassen.

Scrumptious stories “Short vignettes between sets of music tell of the composers and their lives, the emotional tale of the Mennonite migration from Russia and the Ukraine, and our own personal family histories,” said Dyck as he explained how his and Suderman’s families came to Canada, and how during his last tour of the Ukraine he nearly didn’t make it back to Canada with his golden violin. (But we’re not going to give that all away… you’ll have to go to the concert to find out how and why.) “We want to reflect a bit on history, both to remember and to be thankful for this country,” added Calvin. “Most Canadians have a migration story – and so there is a connection here for most of us.”

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Wickedly funny Force Majeure at Rialto The Comox Valley Art Gallery/TIFF Winter Film Series continues this Sunday, Jan. 25 at 5 p.m. at the Rialto Theatre with Force Majeure – a wickedly funny and precisely observed psychodrama that tells the story of a model Swedish family. One of the most daring and audacious filmmakers to emerge in the last decade, Ruben Östlund hit a new peak with Force Majeure, a critical hit at this year’s Cannes Festival. As in his previous films Involuntary and Play, with his latest Östlund turns a keenly analytic eye on those principles we supposedly live by, and explores what happens when the codes of conduct enforcing those principles are abruptly stripped away.

Holiday interrupted On a family skiing vacation in the French Alps, married couple Tomas (Johannes Bah Kuhnke) and Ebba (Lisa Loven Kongsli) are enjoying lunch with their two children when their meal is suddenly interrupted by thunderous booms emanating from the mountain above them. The complacent Tomas initially dismisses the possibility of danger — but when it appears that there may be an avalanche, he grabs his cell phone and bolts, leaving his wife and children to fend for themselves. The remainder of the film monitors the fallout from this fateful incident, as husband and wife hotly debate what actually occurred, and what Tomas’ proper response should have been — a battle that eventually threatens

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Pianist Sarah Hagen flies solo for the next Mattina Musica concert at the Sid Williams Theatre on Monday, Feb. 2. Recreating the casually intimate living room feel out of which Mattina Musica initially grew, Hagen will be presenting Love in Every Bite, an exploration of the life and music of Johannes Brahms through his most poetic piano pieces. From the Comox Valley, Hagen enjoys a busy and varied concert schedule that will take her this season from Campbell River to Shelburne, Nova Scotia, and beyond. A March 2014 review in the Charlottetown Guardian reported, “… the level of passion that Hagen possesses — when it comes to experiencing, interpreting and expressing art — is something quite extraordinary.” An avid collaborator, Hagen has performed with cellist Ariel Barnes, tenor Benjamin Butterfield, Trio Accord, Ballet Victoria, the Emily Carr String Quartet, among many others, and has appeared as soloist with the Victoria Symphony, the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony and the Symphony Orchestra of the Pacific. Her solo album, Glass House Dancing,

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Towhees take top spot at their own tournament The Vanier Towhees went unde- Towhees, and luckily the starters feated to win their 45th annual were fairly fresh since they didn’t Towhee Tournament on Jan. 15-17. have to play as much in the first Fans were treated to exciting two games. games as the majority of teams Hobenshield played a fine game were from the North Island, all with 19 solid points on 73 per cent level of tiers, so there were many shooting, eight rebounds, and 100 local rivalries competing against per cent free throw shooting. Olsen each other. The farthest visitors added 24 points and 10 rebounds. were Edward Milne of Sooke and Playing important minutes in South Delta Secondary. the fourth quarter, Darren Smith The Towhees began the weekend had three key steals, three assists, with a Thursday night tilt with three rebounds but most imporvisiting Edward Milne. “They were tantly played solid defence. Balon a feisty lot, led by Danish exchange returned from injury and handstudent Frederick Moeller, a good ed out five assists, snagged three friend of our exchange student rebounds and had two steals. “His from Denmark Anders Storgaard,” energy on defence is always contasaid coach Larry Street. gious as well,” Street said. Street matched Storgaard with Saturday night’s championship Moeller because game was against he knows his league rival As an example of game so well, and Dover Bay from the move paid off. the balance we have Nanaimo, a very Vanier got off to talented team a 18-0 start and on the team, four playwho can all shoot started one of its ers were all stars ... well, attack well tallest teams in while Bryce was the and are feisty on years with 6’4” tournament MVP and defence. The two Storgaard at point teams played a guard (Bran- earned the Nate DaSilva big first league don Balon was Award as Outstanding game last Tuesinjured), 6’4” Tyler Towhee. day, with Vanier Knopp at swing, winning by three. Larry Street This game was 6’6” forward Ty Edwards at the equally as excitother wing, and ing and well posts 6’5” Bryce Olsen and 6’7” played, with the Towhees prevailChase Hobenshield. In the end, all ing 61-53. the Towhees played equal minutes The scoring was well balanced in an 84-63 win. Hansen scored 29 for both teams, but Vanier’s size points with eight rebounds and Ty paid off in the end. “We held Dover Edwards added 11 points. to 26 per cent shooting, and they Game two was against Timber- were 4-for-19 from three-point line from Campbell River, and they land,” Street said. Olsen had 17 were no match for the much big- tough points, while Storgaard ger Vanier boys who won 84-37. added 15 points, six rebounds, Again, all the Towhees played seven assists and three steals. equal minutes with Olsen scorKnopp had an outstanding game ing 19 points and seven rebounds. with nine points, 16 rebounds, Storgaard scored nine points and three assists, two steals and very had six rebounds, seven assists, aggressive defence. Hobenshield seven steals and two blocked shots hit some key points in the last along with two dunks. He leads quarter and ended with 12 as well the team with 20 dunks. Vastly as eight rebounds. improving Knopp add 14 points, “An example of the balance we seven rebounds, and plenty of tena- have on the team, four players cious defence. were all stars. Tyler was a second Game three was a semifinal all star, Anders and Chase were against Kwalikum from Qualicum first all stars while Bryce was the Beach. “They are a top ranked tournament MVP and earned the 2A school on the Island, and very Nate DaSilva Award as Outstandcompetitive,” Street said. This ing Towhee,” Street noted. was a much tougher game for the – Vanier Towhees Basketball

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Isfeld Ice senior boys basketball team closed out a successful week with a win in the Esquimalt Fire Tournament, beating Alberni 58-44 in the final. Noah Kaefer led the tournament in scoring and was tourney MVP. In the final against Alberni he scored 41. Nic Xylinas added nine and was selected to the All Tournament Team. In the opening round the Ice faced Reynolds, as they had the previous week in Alberni. Although a much tighter game, the Ice prevailed 53-49. Kaefer was the top scorer with 30 while Xylinas contributed 14. In Saturday morning’s semifinal Isfeld defeated Parkland 56-46. The scoring was more balanced with Kaefer getting 17, Xylinas 14 and Davis Malton 14. On Tuesday the Ice travelled to Campbell River to play the Timberline Wolves in a league game. With everyone hitting the scoresheet Isfeld won 59-26, Kaefer led four scorers in double figures with 13, Xylinas had 12, Malton added 11 and Anthony Xylinas tallied 10. “It was a great team effort as the Wolves managed only two points at the end of the first quarter and were never in the game after that,” said Isfeld coach Tom – Isfeld Ice Basketball Elwood.

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Anderson fighting for title The biggest fight of Chris “Bukwas” Anderson’s MMA career happens Saturday, Jan. 24 at the River Rock Casino in Richmond when he takes on Andy “Problem” Padda for the Battlefield Fight League’s vacant amateur welterweight (170 pounds) title. “This will be Chris’ fourth appearance with Battlefield Fight League,” said Jonny Mac of the Comox Valley Boxing Club & Mixed Martial Arts. Anderson has a 7-2 record and is 3-0 in BFL. He was to have fought Saeid Mirzaei

in a highly-anticipated grudge match, but “The Prince of Persia” pulled out with a last-minute injury, Mac said. Addy (5-4-0) is from Mamba Martial Arts in Abbotsford. “He is a highly decorated kickboxer and MMA fighter and (Mamba is) the only gym that would stand in last minute.” BFL 34 will be aired live on PPV for only $9.99. Go to Battlefieldfl.com to find the link. – Comox Valley Boxing Club & Mixed Martial Arts

United scores big win in VISL Div. 1 action Earle Couper Record Staff

Comox Valley United opened the 2015 portion of their Vancouver Island Soccer League Div. 1 season with a bang on Jan. 17, whipping Westcastle United 6-1 in Victoria. The United scoring was evenly balanced, with Zack Stinson, Gabby Mason, Brandon Bergh, Luke Phye, Nick Marinus and Tom Butcher netting one each. Dakota Garrett was Comox’s Game

MVP. Adam Almeida tallied the lone Westcastle goal and was named his team’s Game MVP. The win improved Comox Valley’s record to 7-5-3 and has them alone in fifth place in the 10-team division. They are just one point back – with a game in hand – on both Nanaimo United and Bays United, who are tied for fourth with 7-5-4 records. Comox Valley is enjoying a solid first season in Div. 1. They

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Comox Valley Road Runners had a great start to the 2015 season, as 24 club runners challenged the Island Series Prairie Inn Harriers 8K road race in Saanich last weekend. CVRR athletes achieved first place in three age groups, second in two age groups and third in one more. Fastest runner from the Comox Valley was Derek Vinge, clocking 25:56 for an overall fourth place finish in a large field of 675 entrants. That’s an average speed of just under 19 km/h over eight kilometres! Not far behind him was Vince Brotherston, who conquered the 50-54 age group with a great 27:37 time. Third for the club and fourth in his age group (55-59) was Roger Plamondon, placing 58th overall with a time of 30:46. Others placing first in their age group were Wayne Crowe (60-64) coming in at 31:06 and club president Roslyn Smith (65-69) at 36:57. Complete results in Scoreboard, page 28 – Comox Valley Road Runners

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Erwin Renke October 24th, 1933 January 17th, 2015

With a heavy heart we announce the passing of Erwin Renke, our father, husband, brother, son and uncle who left us suddenly on the morning of Saturday January 17th, 2015 at the age of 81. Erwin was born on October 24th, 1933 to his parents Emil and Emilie Renke in Strassburg in what is currently known as the Republic of Moldova. He moved with his family across Europe as refugees of World War II through Czechoslovakia, Poland, East Germany and West Germany to then follow his oldest brother Herbert to Canada in 1953. Erwin apprenticed and certified as a Baker in Germany and brought those talents to Canada eventually landing a job in 1954 as a Baker in a logging camp on Moresby Island (part of the former Queen Charlotte Islands). Erwin took a Head Cook job three years later in Port McNeill but after two years returned to Moresby for a better kitchen and “only 120 men to feed.” His younger brother Alfred met him at Moresby leaving the youngest brother Paul back in Germany. Erwin always looked back fondly at his time at Moresby. In 1962, Erwin worked with a catering company first as a cook and later as a manager. Erwin met his wife Christa in 1964 and they married in Germany in 1965 to return and settle in Port McNeill working at the Dalewood Inn as Head Cook. There they stayed for the next 30 years, raising their family with Erwin as a hotel Owner/ Operator. In the mid-1970s, he created and ran Port McNeill Bakers serving baked goods across the North Island. In 1995, Erwin retired from the Dalewood Inn and relocated to Comox in 2000. Erwin was a fair and generous man whose greatest joys included cooking for friends and family and being out on the salt chuck chasing salmon. Erwin is survived by his wife Christa Renke, son Martin Renke with his wife Davinda, daughter Christine Watson with her husband Dwight, grandchildren Alyssa/ Jeremy and Riley/ Rebecca, respectively, and brothers Herb Renke, Al Renke and Paul Renke and their respective families. A celebration of Erwin’s life will be held at the Comox United Church (250 Beach Drive, Comox, BC – one block east of St. Joseph’s General Hospital). Date and time unconfirmed at time of publishing; please contact erwinsmemorial@gmail.com or 778899-4470 for details. The family asks that donations in lieu of flowers be directed in Erwin’s name to St. Joseph’s General Hospital Foundation – Cardiac Care (2137 Comox Avenue, Comox, BC, V9M 1P2 or 250-890-3046).

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MaryAnn BATE June 21, 1931 – January 15, 2015 We are sad to announce the passing of MaryAnn Bate on January 15, 2015 in Comox, B.C. MaryAnn was predeceased by her sister Barbara and youngest daughter Janet. She is survived by her husband Bill, sons Bill (Hallmuth) and Bob (Jennifer); daughters Sue, Sandra and Anne (Reginald); grandchildren Jim, Joseph, Brittany, Sarah and Meaghan, great-granddaughter Hannah; brothers Bob (Kay), Ted (Gail) and Rick (Frank) and sister Joan. MaryAnn was one of the last shorthand court reporters in Canada. She was a loving, dedicated wife and mother and a loyal friend. She was committed to generously supporting numerous charities. Flowers gratefully declined. A donation to a charity of your choice would be much appreciated and taking a moment to be kind to one another wherever and whenever you can. She will be missed. A memorial service to take place at Wednesday, April 22nd at 1:30pm at Komox 888 Wing in Comox, B.C.

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Victor Alfred CAMILLERI June 11, 1927 – January 18, 2015 CAMILLERI – Victor Alfred, a resident of “The Views” at St. Joseph’s Hospital, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015. Predeceased by his loving wife and our mother Mary, Victor is survived and will be dearly missed by his wife Leone and her family, his daughters Marion (Vince), Patti (James) and Sue (Brian); sons Chris (Kathi) and David (Karol); 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; as well as extended family in Malta and the U.S. He was a proud member of the RCAF for over 30 years, serving as a navigator, retiring with the rank of Captain. A sports enthusiast, “Papa” was an active member of the Comox Golf Club and Christ the King Parish. Prayers will be offered from Comox Valley Funeral Home, 1101 Ryan Road on Thursday, January 22nd at 7PM, followed by visitation until 9pm. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, January 23rd at 1:00PM, from Christ the King Roman Catholic Church followed by burial at Courtenay Civic Cemetery. Pa and Mum loved their long walks together. Pa is now reunited with the love of his life, our mom, where they’ll enjoy strolling through eternity. Should friends wish, donations in Victor’s memory to Alzheimer’s Society of BC, ST 809-626 West Pender St., Vancouver, BC, V6B 1V9, would be appreciated. Special thanks to the wonderful staff at “The Views” for their excellent care and love.

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Passed away suddenly at “Qualicum Manor” nursing home on January 14, 2015. He is survived by his wife and many nieces and nephews in Scotland. He was a keen sailor for many years and a former member of Comox Sailing Club. There will be no service by request. Flowers and cards are gratefully declined.

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Lindsay Alexander CAMPBELL Lindsay Alexander Campbell of Courtenay, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Sunday, January 18, 2015, aged 94. He is survived and will be lovingly missed by his family; wife of 39 years, Morag; nieces Lana, Donna and nephew Rick. Lindsay was a true humanitarian who loved helping people in any way he could. His many friends at the Fish and Game Club will remember him as an active and enthusiastic member. A gathering of family and friends in celebration of his life will take place on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 1:00pm from Comox Valley Funeral Home, Cremation and Reception Centre, 1101 Ryan Road. For those wishing, donations in Lindsay’s memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, P.O. Box 1225, Comox, B.C., V9M 7Z8 would be appreciated.

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Richard â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dickâ&#x20AC;? Woodman Though â&#x20AC;&#x153;we come together to mourn the loss of one we would have loved to keep...â&#x20AC;? Please join our family to CELEBRATE & TOAST the life of RICHARD â&#x20AC;&#x153;DICKâ&#x20AC;? WOODMAN who left this Earth, Nov 10, 2014. To be held: FEBRUARY 7th at 2pm at 888 Wing Comox, 1298 Military Row â&#x20AC;&#x153;...death is only a horizon, and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight.â&#x20AC;?

WILLIAM â&#x20AC;&#x153;WILLIEâ&#x20AC;? JACOB SCHMIDT February 25, 1931 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; January 9, 2015

Speakers: Dr. Alison Bested, on ME/FM, CFS, other

Date: Mon. Feb.9, 2015 at 7 pm Where: Hyatt Regency Vancouver RSVP: 604-554-0078 or ofďŹ ce@lawyerswest.ca www.LawyersWest.ca

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

PERSONALS

LOST AND FOUND

AL-ANON/ALATEEN - Concerned about someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drinking? Contact 1-8884ALANON (1-888-425-2666). www.al-anon.alateen.org

Nar-Anon are you affected by someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use of drugs, we can help. Wed. Group 7:30pm at 280-4th St. Eureka Support Society contact Jack 3343485. Fri. Group 7:30pm, Komokâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Centre, 3322 Comox Rd. Call Rene 334-2392.

LOST: Handmade multi coloured dog sweater at 9th & Harmston. Please bring to the Comox Valley Record 765 McPhee Ave. if found.

TRAVEL GETAWAYS

LOST AND FOUND

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LOST SILVER Earring on January 12, if found please call (250)898-8246.

LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. Fall Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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FINANCIAL ANALYST WEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;RE ON THE WEB

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

INFORMATION

Home Share Provider Adults with Autism or FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) are in need of caring people and families willing to share their homes. Home share providers offer support and share their homes with the adult and are paid room and board plus a fee for service. If you have some experience and an interest in becoming a home share provider please contact Jane at 250-871-7136 or email welcoming homes@shaw.ca for more information.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, it is your business, if you want to Stop it is ours. Ph: A.A 250-338-8042 Call Any Time 24/7

Julie Fisher, Lawyer, Long-Term Disability and CPP

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Cermaq Canada is a salmon farming company in British Columbia, Canada and is part of Cermaq ASA, an international salmon farming business Zith operations in Canada, Chile and 1orZay 2perating from ofĹľces in Campbell 5iYer and 7oĹľno, B C , Cermaq Canada continues production on both the (ast and :est Coasts of 9ancouYer ,sland By continuing to inYest in groZth and neZ technologies, Cermaq Canada is a leader in sustainable aquaculture 2ur ofĹľce in Campbell 5iYer is currently seeNing a highly motiYated and career oriented indiYidual to Moin our accounting department in the role of Financial Analyst. SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Ĺ&#x2DC; 'eYeloping operating and capital budgets Ĺ&#x2DC; Funding and costing methodologies and Yariance analysis Ĺ&#x2DC; 0onitoring and interpreting Ĺľnancial information â&#x20AC;˘ Forecast preparation â&#x20AC;˘ Monthly reports to management â&#x20AC;˘ ([ceptional sNills and e[perience in using Microsoft ([cel QUALIFICATIONS: â&#x20AC;˘ Completion of the fourth year of a recogni]ed accounting program such as C*A or CMA and or uniYersity graduation in (conomics, Business Administration or a related Ĺľeld, or an equiYalent combination of training and e[perience. â&#x20AC;˘ A professional accounting designation (CA, CGA, or CMA) is considered an asset. â&#x20AC;˘ Considerable e[perience in a management accounting position Zith superYisory responsibilities â&#x20AC;˘ Considerable NnoZledge of the principles, practices, procedures, and systems applicable to Ĺľnancial administration, budget and accounting operations considerable NnoZledge of computer capabilities and analysis applicable to Ĺľnancial and related systems â&#x20AC;˘ 7he ability to analy]e Ĺľnancial and related system designs, data, and controls to identify potential deĹľciencies and to recommend modiĹľcations as required. This is a permanent position, operating Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5pm - 40hours per week. The position offers a saOary of 5,000 yr. aOong with e[FeOOent Fompany paid EeneĹľts paFkage at the FompOetion of a month proEationary period. %eneĹľts inFOude, FoYerage of the %& M63, e[tended heaOth and dental, life insurance, LTD, & AD&D, and a matching retirement fund plan. 3re requisite to hiring is a criminal records checN. ,f you Zould liNe to become part of our team, and haYe the qualiĹľcations Ze seeN, please proYide your resume in person, by fa[ or e mail to

CERMAQ CANADA #203 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 919 ISLAND HIGHWAY, CAMPBELL RIVER, BC V9W 2C2 FAX: (250) 725-1250 E-MAIL: CAREERS.CANADA@CERMAQ.COM Please state â&#x20AC;&#x153;Financial Analystâ&#x20AC;? in subject line

William â&#x20AC;&#x153;Willieâ&#x20AC;? Jacob Schmidt passed away on January 9, 2015 at Glacier View Lodge in Courtenay. He is predeceased by his mother Anna Louise, father William Lawrence Schmidt and sisters Dorothy, Terry and Patsy. Willie is survived by his wife Lorena Rose Ramsay; son Perry (Christina); daughters Brenda (Ron), Dawn (Lloyd), Lisa, Candace (Mike) and Pam (Hein); grandchildren Colten, Cassandra, Cameron, Brennan, Jesse (Casey), Sam, Cali, Krista, Kara and Amanda; greatgrandchildren Millie, Colton, Eli; brothers Isedor and Sheldon; sisters Louise (Ron) and Macy (Tom). Willie was born in Macklin, Saskatchewan and grew up with 5 sisters and 2 brothers. His father was a pro baseball player then farmer. When Willie was 7, they moved to B.C., first to Victoria, Denman Island then Courtenay in the Happy Valley area. Willie joined the RCMP at the age of 22 and served for 23 years with postings in Regina, Ottawa, FlinFlon, Churchhill, and Dauphin, Manitoba. He enjoyed his work in the RCMP but not all the background politics. When Willie retired from the RCMP he bought a bakery and turned it into a pet store. He ran this for 11 years. On his hobby farm he had a passion for bees and raised over 50 different varieties of chickens, many sheep, goats, pigs, ducks, geese and other various animals. After he married Lorena, they moved from Winnipeg to Denman Island then Union Bay where they operated the Highwayman Pub together since 1986. At Willieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request there will be no formal service at this time. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial donations can be made in Willieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name to Glacier View Lodge Society in thanks for the tender loving care they provide.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) Faculty, Curriculum Development Digital Marketing Comox Valley Campus Please go to http://careers.nic.bc.ca for further criteria, required qualiďŹ cations and information on how to apply to posting #100815.

CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

Vintage ADVANTAGE

Targeted Initiative for Older Workers A Job Skills Training Opportunity for Unemployed Older Workers 55-64

Now recruiting potential candidates (Subject to funding)

Comox Valley F H

250-334-0707

Funded by the Governments of Canada and BriĆ&#x;sh Columbia

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Tolko Industries Ltd. is a private, Canadian-owned forest products company based in Vernon, BC which manufactures and markets forest products to world Since its beginnings in 1956, Tolko has grown from a small sawmill to become a company diversiďŹ ed by geography and products, with over 3,000 employees in operations across Western Canada. Tolkoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manufacturing operations produce lumber, unbleached speciality kraft papers, panel products, co-products, biomass power and a number of specialty wood products. For more information, please visit our website at www.tolko.com. Tolko is interested in seeking individual proposals for a non-replaceable Log Hauling Contract with an annual volume of up to 300,000 tonnes. The work will be based out of Vernon, BC with the majority of the work taking place within the Southern Interior of BC.

call Tamsen or Brooke for more information Vintage Advantage 555 4th Street, Courtenay, BC 250-334-3119 www.thejobshop.ca

CREMATION AND RECEPTION CENTRE 1101 Ryan Road, Courtenay

FOR LOG HAULING SERVICES

Prior to obtaining a Request for Proposal (RFP) package, contractors must provide a prospectus with the following information: 1. Company name and contact information, including a phone number and an email address. 2. Brief description of your company and services offered. 3. Previous work history with dates that would pertain to this RFP. Once we have received your prospectus, a package will be sent to you with instructions on how to submit a complete proposal. Tolko reserves the right to reject in whole or in part, any or all proposals for any reason. Completed proposals must be submitted by 5:00pm (PST) on Friday, January 30th. Until a formal purchase order or other contractual document is ďŹ nalized, signed and accepted by Tolko, Tolko does not intend to create any contractual relationship (either express or implied) with any entity submitting a proposal or other response to the Tolko request for quotation. As a result, those who submit a proposal are free to modify or withdraw their proposal as they deem appropriate. The successful recipient will be considered an independent contractor. Company Prospectus and Contractor Proposal(s) can be faxed or emailed to: Attn: Travis Kiel Fax: 250 547 1274 Email: travis.kiel@tolko.com All proposals will be kept conďŹ dential.

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LEGAL

Legal Assistant Full-time opportunity for a skilled, experienced solicitorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assistant who enjoys challenging work in a highly professional, progressive and positive environment. We are a busy, wellestablished and respected ďŹ rm offering competitive salary and excellent beneďŹ ts. Apply by rĂŠsumĂŠ, including salary expectations and three references, to pallan@tesseractconsulting.ca. All applications conďŹ dential. CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

the

jobshop THE RESOURCE FOR JOB SEEKERS

Unemployed? Need a resume? We have resources in our Self-Service Centre to help you create your own resume. For FREE job search help call 250-334-3119. Visit 103â&#x20AC;&#x201C;555 4th St. in Courtenay. www.thejobshop.ca The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

COMOX VALLEY RECORD â&#x20AC;˘ Thursday, January 22, 2015A31 31 www.comoxvalleyrecord.com.

ACCOUNTING/ BOOKKEEPING

HELP WANTED

Part Time Bookkeeper and OfďŹ ce Assistant Approximately 15-20 hours a week. An established Comox Valley company is looking for a part time bookkeeper and office assistant to join our team. This is a great opportunity for someone who is seeking flexible work hours. You must be able to work with little supervision and have solid bookkeeping experience as you will be responsible for all bookkeeping duties. Duties and Responsibilities â&#x20AC;˘ Account Receivable and Accounts Payable â&#x20AC;˘ Payroll â&#x20AC;˘ GST, PST, and other CRA filing requirements â&#x20AC;˘ Bank Reconciliations and Bank Deposits â&#x20AC;˘ Intercompany transactions and reconciliations â&#x20AC;˘ Coordination of year end financial statements with the accountant Skills Required â&#x20AC;˘ Answering phones, filing, ordering supplies and managing vendor accounts â&#x20AC;˘ Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel â&#x20AC;˘ Proficient at Simply Accounting â&#x20AC;˘ Experience in the logging industry a strong asset â&#x20AC;˘ Self-motivated with good organization skills â&#x20AC;˘ Strong communication skills Compensation is based on qualiďŹ cations and experience. Please submit your application to Box #4574 c/o Comox Valley Record; 765 McPhee Ave., Courtenay, BC, V9N 2Z7

HEAD (EXECUTIVE) Chef is needed to join our great team at Micky Jâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar & Grill (Arrowsmith Golf & Country Club) in North Qualicum Beach. A highly skilled individual who works well with others, a keen knowledge of inventory management and is experienced in producing large buffets/banquets. Red Seal Certification and experience in both sides of the Food & Beverage Industry would be helpful. Superior wages and benefits and many other perks including a world class area to live. Please email: essexproperties@shaw.ca.

NEWSPAPER

HOLIDAY INN Express and Suites Comox Valley requires part time maintenance staff. Must be physically fit. Have strong organizational and planning skills. Excellent guest service and problem resolution skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Be self-motivated, responsible and detail oriented. Preference given to those with: Working knowledge of building systems, electrical, mechanics, plumbing, appliance repair, etc. Experience with pool and hot tub maintenance. Reliable vehicle. Please respond with resume to The Front Desk of the Holiday Inn, 2200 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay BC, Attention: Clint Herbert or Grant Smith or via email to: cherbert@hiex comoxvalley.com LOOKING FOR live in caregiver/nanny to look after 7 yrs old girl. Assist activityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, home and school. Preferably Filipino. Call Doris 250-338-2798

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

International Marketing Assistant Posting #100814

DEALER REQUIREDearn $8,000 to $10,000 cash per month servicing 100 snack boxes in your area. Your investment $15,000.00, some financing is available. 1(604)930-6040.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Human Resources Services Assistant Posting #100819

Comox Valley Campus Please go to http://careers.nic.bc.ca for further criteria, required qualifications and information on how to apply to the above postings.

Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;akola Development Services CONTROLLER position: full cycle accounting, financial technical support and assistance. Visit: makola.bc.ca DEADLINE: Feb 9 HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS

HAIRSTYLISTS/MANAGER $1000 Hiring Bonus $12.50/ hour, paid overtime, 25% profit sharing on sales, paid vacation, equipment supplied and maintained. Advanced annual up grading training. Benefits include dental, drug, eye care. Phone 250-668-5885 or send resume to: careers@fchsk.ca

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH US! HEAD FILER

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WORK WANTED School District 71 (Comox Valley) 607 Cumberland Road, Courtenay B.C. V9N 7G5

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HOMES FOR RENT

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COMOX VALLEY

VACANCIES

FOR SALE BY OWNER with option for rent to own. Million dollar ocean city view call for information 250-753-0160

407A-5th Street 250-871-4427 APARTMENT/CONDO

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!

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

SANDPIPER VILLAGE 1650 Comox Ave.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

MOVABLE COTTAGE. Brand new, built to code. 160 sq.ft. Open & bright. Enclosed deck. $7000. (778)585-2287. traceykehler@hotmail.com

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

Are you currently a Licensed REALTORÂŽ or are you taking the UBC Real Estate Trading Services Course? If you are looking for a great brokerage, give us a call. Coast Realty Group Comox Valley offers you a dynamic management team and a friendly work atmosphere with Professional Realtors. For further details, call Mark Anderson at 250-897-3999 or email mbanderson@ coastrealty.com today to ďŹ nd out if Coast Realty Group is the right ďŹ t for you

RENTALS

HYCROFT 1835 Cliffe Ave. LARGE ONE BEDROOM bright and spacious. Recent renovation. Very attractive. Quiet, mature adult building. Central Courtenay. Security entry. Elevator. Call David @ 250-338-0267.

CEDAR MANOR 463-12th Street. TWO BEDROOM bright and spacious in a quiet, well maintained adult building in central Courtenay, just three blocks from downtown. Recent renovation with new cabinets, flooring, blinds and light fixtures. Security entry. Dining room window. A unique suite. Call Dave @ 250-338-0267 or John @ 250-703-2264.

WESTWATER 60 Anderton Ave. TWO BEDROOM fresh renovations underway. 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 @ 250-7032264.

TRADEWINDS 1600 Comox Ave. TWO BEDROOM recent renovation. Large kitchen. Private patio garden area. In suite storage. Quiet, well maintained mature adult building in central Comox. Resident social room. Security entry. Very attractive suite. 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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1999 CHRYSLER SERUS 4 cylinder. 4dr. Auto. 189,000 km. Excellent condition. Good tires. Asking $2000. Campbell River.

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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. CRAIGDARROCK BEACH, Large 3 bdrm & den home, 3 baths, 7 appls, pellet & wood stoves, attached double garage, workshop, RV/boat parking in detached oversize garage, fenced yard w/irrigation, ocean views, N/S, Pets neg. w/refs, Avail. Immed. $1,600/mth

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

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ONE BEDROOM fresh renovation. New floor coverings, appliances, light fixtures and window coverings. Large private patio. Quiet, well maintained adult building just two blocks from Comox Mall and one block from Filberg Park. A very special suite. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222 or John @ 250-703-2264.

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

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BRAIDWOOD MANOR, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 3 appls, balcony, res. pkg., storage, coin laundry, N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. - $710/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 ABOVE COMMERICAL SPACE 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, two storey suite, in floor heating, N/S, No pets, Avail. Feb 1 - $950/mth CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 5 appls, deck, res. pkg, N/S, cat neg. w/refs, Avail. Feb 1 $1,200/mth SOUTHPOINT ESTATES, 2 bdrm & den, 2 bath, 5 appls, end unit, double car garage, heat pump, N/S, No pets, Avail. Mar 1 - $1,350/mth CLOSE TO SUPERSTORE 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 6 appls, patio, fenced yard, 2 pkg spots, N/S, sm pet neg. w/refs, Avail. Immed $1,100/mth SOUTHVIEW MANOR 1 bdrm, 1 bath, F&S, coin laundry, balcony, parking, N/S, no pets. Avail Mar 1 $650/mth.

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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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2002 MAZDA Protege 117000km $1800 in extras excellent condition auto air $7000 obo. 250-871-1870 or cell 250-897-0701 ask for Glen

2008 DODGE Charger, 82,000 km. $10,500 obo. Excellent condition. Call 250-334-4166.

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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.

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COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Thursday, January 22, 2015

Workshop focuses on COMOX VALLEY faith with children WORSHIP DIRECTORY Many parents and grandparents wonder how to share their faith in a way that respects children’s need to develop and grow their own spirituality. St. George’s United Church and Comox United Church are co-sponsoring a workshop designed for parents, grandparents, and church school leaders, and other adults interested in talking about faith with children. The workshop, “Helping Children Grow in Faith”, will take place Sunday, Feb. 1 at St. George’s United Church (505 6th Street, Courtenay). Psychologist Nancy Reeves, PhD, and author/composer Linnea Good, MRE, will be leading the workshop together. It will begin with adults and children together for prayer, music, and story. Then Linnea will take the children for an hour of singing, games,

discussion, art, music, and drama. Nancy will remain with the adults to offer them guidance in communicating their own values and faith and responding to children’s Godwonderings and spiritual experiences. Topics include: how children experience God, the adult’s role in children’s spiritual formation, honouring children’s personality, supporting children’s faith in troubled times. The presentation will be based on the book, The Kid-dom of God: Helping Children Grow in Christian Faith, a collection of the awardwinning Children Celebrate columns Nancy Reeves and Linnea Good. There is no cost for this event. Refreshments will be provided and there will be a time for questions and discussion. For more information contact Cathie Talbot at 250339-1021.

Residential school teacher addresses personal experience In 1954, when she was only 19, a very naive and inexperienced teacher, Florence Kaefer, accepted a job at a residential school for Indian children at Norway House in Manitoba. She was unaware of the abuse and hardships that these children were experiencing. Years later, she met one of her former students, Edward Gamblin, a musician who was just five when he was placed in the school. It was then that she learned of the full extent of the physical, sexual, psychological and cultural abuse he and other children had suffered. A book titled Back to the Red Road emerged from their collaboration.

Florence Kaefer will speak about her experiences and her own process of reconciliation at St. George’s United Church in Courtenay on Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. Kaefer also taught at the Port Alberni residential school and when she found out what was happening there, her husband reported it to the authorities but nothing was done. Years later, both the federal government and the churches involved made apologies and restitution to the victims. Kaefer’s coming to terms with the abuse and her reconciliation was more personal. Gamblin died in 2010.

Jungian ‘shadow’ presentation at NIC The Comox Valley C. G. Jung Society will host a presentation entitled “Why good people do bad things: Understanding the role of the shadow in our daily behaviour” by Jungian Analyst, John Betts on Friday, Jan. 30. Most of our human conflicts stem from shadow issues. The ‘shadow’ is that part of our personality we refuse to own up to, so we project it onto others. History holds many examples of how extreme behaviours can result from shadow issues (i.e. the Holocaust), but why do these atrocities continue today (i.e. Ukraine-Russia conflicts, ISIS)? At the core of these tragedies is the shadow. What exactly is the shadow? How can we identify it within ourselves?

How can we learn to no longer “act out” the shadow? What are the conditions for group shadow behaviour? John Betts will explore these questions and others at our next Jungian lecture. Betts (MA, Psychology) is a Zurich trained Jungian psychoanalyst, who lives and works in Victoria. In addition to supporting several Jungian societies with his lectures and workshops, Betts has produced the engaging Jung Podcast, a free series of lectures on the fundamentals of Jung’s analytical psychology. See www.jungian.ca. The presentation will be in Room 203, Tyee Hall, North Island College at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30 at a cost of $20 at the door, or $15 for Jung Society members.

Black Creek Community Centre offering course for babysitters The Canadian Red Cross Babysitter’s Course is for kids who are 10 years of age (turning 11 by August) and older. They will learn important child care skills; safety tips for children of all ages; how to cope with common problems, like tantrums and crying. They will also learn what to do if anything makes them uncomfortable while babysitting as well as

some great games and other ideas for having fun with children while babysitting. Learn how to handle emergencies and basic first aid in this Canadian Red Cross Babysitter’s Course held at the Black Creek Community Centre on Sunday Jan. 25 from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Call the centre to register now 250-337-5190. $65 per person.

BAHÁ’Í FAITH

THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA WELCOMES YOU TO SERVICES AT:

COMOX UNITED An Affirming Ministry

Comox Avenue at 250 Beach Dr.

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

10:00 am Saturday Worship 5:00 pm Email: cxunited@telus.net Rev. Maggie Enwright October to May

Full Wheelchair Access

Hearing Assistance

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Rev. Maggie Enwright Email: cxunited@telus.net

Hearing Assistance

Full Wheelchair Access

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

Val 250-338-7727 (office)

Study circles – small groups meet for collaborative study of spiritual subjects. ~~~

“Knowledge is one of the wondrous gifts of God. It is incumbent upon everyone to acquire it.” Bahá’u’lláh www.bahaisofcomox.org 250.702.3041 250.702.0574 www.courtenaybahai.org

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

Full Gospel Christian Fellowship

There is Hope! Jesus has a plan and a purpose for your life. Come, let Him show You the Way!

Jim Lyster, Rector 218 Church St., Comox • 250-339-2925 5:40 Express Contemporary Worship SUNDAY

8:00 am & 10:00 am Worship

2946 Kilpatrick Ave. 250-338-1312

www.stpeterscomox.ca

LUTHERAN

PRESBYTERIAN

Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church (ELCIC)

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

100 Years of Ministry in the Comox Valley

SUNDAY SERVICE

SATURDAY

COMOX VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN

8:30 am and 10:00 am WEDNESDAY SERVICE 10:00 am

250-334-4331

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

living hope

real people living real life experiencing real change

725 Aspen Rd., Comox

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

10 am Sunday Worship

20th Anniversary Service Jan. 25 at 10:30 am. Lunch to follow.

250-339-2882 e-mail:cvpc@shaw.ca comoxvalleypresbyterian.ca

Full Wheelchair Access

250-334-0616

Hearing Assistance

LIVING A VISION FOR CHRIST AND COMMUNITY

Worship Services 10am Sundays Mark R. Isfeld School 1551 Lerwick Road, Courtenay

250.334.9777 livinghope@shaw.ca

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@ 10:30 am (Childcare provided)

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

RESONATE BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Brooklyn Elementary School 1290 Guthrie Rd., Comox

Everyone Welcome www.resonatechurch.ca

6th & Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay Phone: 250-334-4961 Sunday Service: 10:30am Minister: Rev. Ryan Slifka

2201 Robert Lang Drive (Old Fish and Game Building)

250-334-8424

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Join us Sunday

Sunday Celebration Hosts of “Comox Valley School of Supernatural Ministry”

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(at Comox United Church)

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St. George’s United Church

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(September to June)

250 Beach Drive, Comox

RIVER HEIGHTS CHURCH

We’ve Got Some Space For You!

We Meet Every Sunday at 4:00

Community Church

St. John the Divine

St. Peter

Sunday

Taize Service (Sat. Jan. 24 at 5:00) TED Talk - Alain de Botton (Jan. 25)

Comox Valley

Comox Valley Parishes Welcome You!

11:00 am & 7:00 pm

Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship

“The Church with a heart in the heart of the city.”

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COMMUNITY/HAVE YOUR SAY

Thursday, January 22, 2015 • COMOX VALLEY RECORD

Community Service

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What is your group up to?

The Comox Valley Record wants to recognize the many events that make our community a better place to live. Email your photos and submissions, titled “Community Service” to editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com.

The Qualicum Bay Lions Club presented the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation with a cheque for $2,000, to be used to purchase a patient chair for use in chemotherapy treatment. Treatments are usually given intravenously and can last as long as five hours per session. It is important to have a special chair that can fold down to a bed so that the patient can rest while the treatment is being given. These chairs are extremely expensive and when the Qualicum Bay Lions asked the Foundation for a wish list, the patient chair was a high priority.

Through members donations, 888 Wing Past President Don McNabb presents a check for $500 to Lt. Kevin Elsasse of the Salvation Army. Every year 888 Wing makes this donation as well as a food hamper each week during the month of December.

Every year during Fire Prevention week Comox Fire Rescue challenges the schools in their area to conduct a fire drill and report the results to the fire department. The schools that do so are entered into a draw for a $500 prize donated by the Comox Firefighters Association. The school can use the prize money for anything they wish. This year’s winner is Aspen Park Elementary.

Bottom left, Comox Firefighters present a cheque of $4,228.35 to YANA’s Ocean Varney. The Comox firefighters recently collected these funds at their annual Christmas tree recycling event. The Comox firefighters have held this event for over 25 years. Comox firefighters thank everyone who contributed to this wonderful event.

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The Courtenay Fire Department raised $3,792.45 over the two-day Christmas tree chipping event, all funds going to local charity YANA. This is an annual event held by the fire department, which always doubles as a fundraising event for local charities. The fire department thanks everyone who participated. Pictured, Laura Thede (right) of the Courtenay Fire Department presents the cheque to Dave Shaw and Ocean Varney of YANA.

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I TRAVEL THE Island Highway ev-

ery day and night as I work in Courtenay and I to find the highway not well marked when you are travelling at night in the rain. There are times on that highway, just for a second, I have to guess to where the road takes me as the centre line is a hard thing to see. It would be great to paint the centre line a brighter white line, one you can see with no problem driving at night in the rain. This highway is waiting for a accident to happen with the volume of traffic that uses it. As a taxpayer in this province, we need a lot of help

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with this highway.

I WOULD LIKE to put this out there, that like 99 per cent of B.C.ers, I like GMO foods, and I also love my smart meter. So there, I admit it, I hope the one per cent of you whom disagree with us have a nice life, worrying and fussing about nothing at all.

LOTS OF OPINIONS on the causes

of the longest boil water advisory in the Comox Valley. It is pretty clear that something has changed in the watershed. Time for local politicians to represent their constituents before asking CVRD residents to pay $50 million plus to solve turbidity problems, likely exacerbated by provincial forestry policies, and Hydro policies. The ministries involved and responsible for the watershed need to do an audit of logging practices and BC Hydro reservoir management, and assign liabilities for the water quality problem. A logging company was fined $35K for clear cutting next to a stream in 2008.

BC Hydro lowered the reservoir to a record low level in 2014, endangering our water supply. There are a number of probable contributing causes, and concerns, besides climate change.

PAST PROVINCIAL REPORTS

have indicated the Comox Lake is an excellent source of drinking water and that a deep water intake would resolve any turbidity problem. Something has changed that, and it’s not just the climate which has been predicted to impact Comox Lake watershed for some time.

I WOULD LIKE to convey to you an incident that happened to my husband and myself last Friday in Courtenay. We were in Courtenay for a few days to visit a friend and we managed to contact some people we met last March in Hawaii who had moved to Courtenay. We agreed to meet at the Early Bird Cafe for breakfast. When my husband asked for our bill, the waitress informed us the people that

had sat at the next table had paid our bill before they left! We were totally shocked. I hope those people read this and know how much we appreciated their kindness. What a wonderful feeling we all felt. There are some very kind people in this world and we will certainly PAY IT FORWARD.

I THINK IT is wrong for non-profit

organizations to seek funds from local government to run their programs and then donate some of those funds received to run their programs to another organization.

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COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Thursday, January 22, 2015

Better Business Bureau not immune from scam artists Victoria, BC – BBB serving Vancouver Island is warning local businesses to be on the watch for an impostor targeting companies and pretending to be a BBB representative updating business information. BBB has received an influx of calls recently from a number of concerned companies that have been contacted via phone by a person claiming to work for the “Better Business Bureau in Victoria,” and requesting detailed information from the company to “update their profile.” Businesses who have been contacted by this impostor report that: • Their call display shows either an unknown phone number, unavailable phone number or the phone number listed as 1-000-012-3456; • When the company asks any questions or if they can call back, the caller immediately hangs up on them; and • The questions being asked include information such as business contact information, the number of employees working at the business, the total number of computers used at

the company and email addresses for each employee. “We have no idea at the moment who is out there falsely using the BBB’s name to collect information from businesses, nor what exactly their ultimate angle is,” said Rosalind Scott, president and CEO of BBB serving Vancouver Island. “Other BBBs in North America have also reported receiving calls from local businesses about their BBB’s name being used in a similar situation. “At this time we can only speculate that the impostor is part of some sort of scam to collect information from businesses that they can sell to a third party, use as part of a fake directory/invoice/fee for service type of scam, or for the purposes of company identity theft. “This is a frustrating situation for us at BBB because we do in fact often call businesses to legitimately update the information on a company’s BBB Business Review. The difference, however, is that our staff are always transparent about their reason for calling, will happily provide you with their

contact information (including name, title, phone, extension and email) and our phone number is always recognizable on call display as being the Better Business Bureau.” If your company receives a suspicious, unsolicited call from someone with an unfamiliar name claiming to represent BBB (or any organization for that matter) be sure to: • Ask the caller to verify their identity and reason for calling. • Ask to call back and write down the caller’s name and phone number / extension number. • If you have call display compare the information on the call display with what the caller is claiming. • Look up the main number for the local branch of your BBB or the agency the caller claims to represent and ask to be directed to the person who contacted you. • Refuse to give out private or unnecessary company information to just anyone who calls claiming to be from a legitimate sounding organization. • Inform us at BBB that your

company has become a target of such a suspicious call and provide us with as many details as possible. If a company wishes to update the information on their BBB Business Review they can do so by contacting BBB via phone, mail, fax, email or go

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Inaugural VIBE Awards to celebrate Island builders The Canadian Home Builders’ Association – Vancouver Island (CHBA-VI) invites all professional member companies involved in the residential building industry to participate in the inaugural 2015 VIBE Awards (Vancouver Island Building Excellence). The VIBE Awards will showcase the best in residential construction, design and renovation that Vancouver Island has to offer. “We’re really excited to have a chance to publicly recognize the outstanding projects from Vancouver Island builders with the new VIBE Awards program,” said Chris Cross, CHBAVI president. “We’ve got world class homes being built here on

the Island, we want to celebrate that.” The 2015 VIBE Awards include 25 categories encompassing residential planning, design and construction for new builds, renovations and kitchens; design, planning and innovation awards; sales and marketing awards; special achievement awards; and the Grand VIBE Awards. The call for entries is now open to all Vancouver Island residential building professionals with the deadline for entry on Monday, March 16 at midnight. For the inaugural year, the eligibility period has been extended to include projects and products that were built, renovated, developed, created and/

or marketed for the period of Jan. 1, 2011 to Dec. 31, 2014. Entries will be judged by a distinguished panel of highly qualified British Columbia judges external to Vancouver Island, selected for their individual expertise. Finalists and winners will be celebrated at a black tie awards gala on Saturday, May 23 at the Coast Bastion Hotel in Nanaimo. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling CHBA-VI beginning Jan. 31. Details of the 2015 VIBE Awards including sponsorship packages, categories and criteria and the online entry form are at www.VIBEawards.ca.

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Marine Basic First Aid & CPR C

FAC-082

Jan 31 - Feb 1

Sat & Sun, 8 am - 5 pm

2/$165

Introduction to Screen Printing

SCR-010

Feb 2 - 25

Mon & Wed, 7 - 9:30 pm

8/$225

Introduction to Clay

GENI-1605

Feb 5 - Mar 26

Thu, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

8/$299

Designing Your Garden

GENI-7605

Feb 11 - Mar 11

Wed, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

5/$135

Paramedic in Industry Practice Workshop

OFA-033

Feb 11

Wed, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Red Cross Standard First Aid with CPR Level C

FAC-021

Feb 12 & 13

Thu & Fri, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

CPR Level C with AED

HRT-011

Feb 14

Sat, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm

$65

FoodSafe Level I

TFS-010

Feb 14

Sat, 8 am - 4:30 pm

$99

Basic Pet Grooming

GENI-8210

Feb 16 - Mar 2

Mon, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

3/$95

Nursing Foot Care

FTC-010

Feb 16 - 24

Mon - Fri, 9 am - 4 pm

7/$895

Acrylics: Paint Like a Pro

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anada may have invested beyond its means in an oil boom that has come to a crude halt. Sure, the cheaper pump price has a direct impact for consumers who will have more disposal income. But as a result are we spending this money on imported goods? If so, this may eventually lead to more of our hard-earned dollars being shipped off-shore in exchange for the perishing and disposable products we allow in. In the short term, this drop in gas prices may directly be good for the consumer but why have prices for other goods and services not followed suit and also decreased? Or will they decrease and that will be the beginning of the deflation period for our country? We have already seen the loonie shrink in value. Will the cost of imported consumer goods increase as the dollar weakens? Around 112,000 jobs are linked to the oil industry. With less oil production, less labour is required and this has a negative impact on spending overall. Those workers can no longer afford the lifestyles they have been living, they stop spending and can no longer service their debt. The flow-on effect continues. Consumers begin to think prices will continue to fall and delay their purchases but as we all know the growth of an economy relies upon consumers spending now. As a result of the government spending more on employment insurance, tax revenues decreases or they could ask for more money from your pocket each week. Not such a big saving now is it? With cheaper gas prices, will people use more of this fleeting resource? Will investment into renewable resources be crippled and take longer to develop? Will we become more reliant on oil as a result of this price crash? Sure it is not all doom and gloom having a weaker dollar, we can market our destination to the U.S., but do we have the infrastructure and tourism product to take advantage of our weak loonie now or the volume required to sustain our shrinking disposable incomes? If saving at the pump is really that appealing to us then why have we not become less dependent on our vehicles? – Black Press Record Question of the Week This week: What if you held a party and nobody came? That might be how the WinterJam organizers feel. A staggering 89.5 per cent of respondents say they will not be attending any WinterJam events this year. Next week: Should we be financially compensated for the lack of available drinking water? Visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll.

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hen my Grandpa Walt fest, to gawk with childlike wonup on the walls of his house in passed away a few Victoria, B.C. He worked through der at the magic surrounding us daily. years ago, he left me his homesickness by creating a pair of beloved poetry books epic northern backdrops, and On Jan. 16, Harrison passed he owned by Robert started taking inspiaway peacefully in his sleep. In a ration from the west Service—The Cremastatement posted to his website Will Johnson coast as well. tion of Sam McGee it reads that he “lived a full life and The Shooting of Pretty soon his and brightened countless lives. Dan McGrew. Both of house, completely His art will continue to make the the books had been nondescript from the world a better place.” uest gorgeously, vividly outside, was filled And I couldn’t agree more illustrated by Yukon with purple mounwith this part: “His distinctive column tain landscapes and painter Ted Harrison style of painting is both colourful the deep blues of the and bore his signaand sophisticated, yet retains an ture. They are now two of my Pacific Ocean. innocent charm and appeals to most prized possessions. I was living on Vancouver both young and old alike.” Service died decades before Island at the time, and when If I’ve done my job correctly Harrison started the collaboraHarrison moved into a seniors’ with this column, you’ll be tion, but there was something facility at the age of 81, I read inspired to turn to Google once magical about their pairing. about the local art conservayou’re finished reading. If you do, tors who spent a huge amount Alongside Service’s tales of I highly recommend you search of money carefully removing his comically bleak winters and the for his images of west coast walls for posterity, painstakingly overwhelming desolation of the killer whales, and you check out removing each nail and screw to Yukon, Harrison was re-inventhis hilarious depiction of Sam ing the landscapes in sunbursts be replaced later. McGee. of orange, red and pink. Here was a man so overflowTo learn more about Harriing with beauty he couldn’t help It was like he lit the snow on son’s work, visit tedharrison.com. but surround himself with it. fire. Here was someone so enraptured Years later, when I travelled Will Johnson is a reporter at the Nelson Star, a with his surroundings that he up to the Yukon for the first Black Press publication invited us all to join in the lovetime to work at the Whitehorse Star, I went to an exhibition of Harrison’s work. I took his picture, shook his hand, and had the opportunity to gush briefly about how much I loved his work before his onslaught of fans overwhelmed me. At that point he was living on Vancouver Island and had recently moved into a seniors’ facility. He was a pleasant, jokecracking moustachioed gentleman, and he told me though he missed the Yukon desperately he was quite enjoying moving on to new subjects, like the ocean. And though people were openly praising him, calling him a Canadian treasure and an artistic genius, he waved this flattery off. “I don’t have a choice. I just love to paint,” he said. Amazingly, by the last few Legendary Canadian artist Ted Harrison passed away in his years of his life Harrison had Victoria home on Jan. 16. Image credit: Web Photo taken to splashing his artwork

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Tree-stripped mountains the result of toxic political policies Dear editor, Bravo to City of Courtenay CAO David Allen for taking it upon himself and his staff to go take a look for themselves see what exactly was contributing to our ongoing water turbidity. In essence, as they soon discovered, it leads back to all the drainages flowing into Comox Lake that have been stripped bare of timber allowing for massive sediment flows into the lake, the source of our community’s drinking water. Still, how is it that the forest lands above us have been allowed to undergo full bore liquidation over the past 18 years; especially throughout TimberWest’s Oyster River Division, the old Comox Logging and Railway Co. claim? Well, in essence, it has been a perfect storm of two incredibly toxic public policies; one provincial and one federal. After the Liberals first came to power back in 2003, Bill 88, the Private Managed Forests

This photo submitted by Rick James and dubbed “The Dark Side of Mt. Washington” gives an aerial view of the results of decades of tree harvesting. Lands Act, was quickly passed by our Ministry of “Sustainable Resource Management”, Honour-

able Stanley Hagen Minister. And, from what I gather, it was at this point that big corporate

Bring back the bus for student field trips Dear editor, I was impressed by the turn out of elementary students at the cross-country run at Huband School earlier in this school year. It was well attended with 100 cars spilling onto the street and parking lots. For some schools it is easier to get parent volunteers to drive students to this healthy lifestyle choice event. For other schools it is a source of stress and uncertainty. At Courtenay Elementary School we had to leave cross-country runners behind because we had too many keen students but not enough drivers. What a strange problem having too many runners! Having to rely on parent volunteer drivers means cost onto

families, loss of work time, cost of gas, etc. Then, should car troubles arise, some children will be forced to drop out of the event, or worse, the whole trip will be cancelled, negating hours of planning and organizing by teachers, staff, and parents. This is extremely disappointing to the underprivileged student whose family does not own a vehicle and does not get these learning experiences. I’d prefer that a licensed driver of a public school bus be the one to drive the children to school field trips and after school cross-country runs. As a parent or volunteer driver you need to prove your vehicle has appropriate insurance coverage.

Parents take on the liability to transport students. What happens if a parentdriven vehicle on a school field trip is involved in a serious accident? I feel much safer with students on a bus driven by a trained and competent driver with liability insurance coverage and a maintained non smoking vehicle. By driving students to field trips and school sports events I feel we are enabling the school system. Well-off school areas will have more opportunities for students and lower-income area schools will have less. Bring back the school bus. Kindle Parsons Courtenay

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Air show is not environmentally responsible Dear editor, A recent headline announced the Comox Air Show set for Aug. 15 with the theme “Saluting the Community We Serve”. It all seems so... well, lovely – the theme, the show features, efforts to lessen traffic congestion, improving food services. “Lovely” unless/until you consider the not-so-lovely consequences of squandering huge amounts of non-renewable fossil fuel and un-necessarily spewing more carbon into the atmosphere. Wing Commander Col. Dunne is quoted as saying he

house,” (as one old logger so aptly phrased it) with virtually no accountability to any government agency at all. Then, to compound this disastrous provincial policy, back in the late 1990s our government in Ottawa gave the green light to resource companies to go ahead and morph themselves into income trusts. So what happened? It seems TimberWest quickly discovered it wasn’t able to harvest the wood per hectare originally projected in order to meet its obligations to its unit holders so found itself forced to double and then triple its harvest rate. And the result? See for yourself. Check out what’s “gone down” on private forestlands along the east coast of Vancouver Island over the past 15 years via : “University of Maryland Global Forest Change” on the Google map website. Rick James Sandwick

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