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McDonalds employee Cassandra Sabourin tests the fountain pop machine at work that was operational for the first time in nearly seven weeks on Tuesday night. Restaurants and bars can now use their water-fed soda machines again, after the boil water advisory was lifted, Tuesday afternoon. PHOTO BY TERRY FARRELL
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The longest boil water advisory in the history of the Comox Valley has come to an end. Much to the expressed delight and relief of residents, the Comox Valley Regional District and Island Health lifted the conditions on Tuesday, 47 days after its inception, Dec. 11 of last year. “The NTU – the turbidity measure level - finally got down to where Island Health said they were comfortable and that the water was no longer of concern.
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Eric Clapton once called him “... by far and without a doubt the best guitar player alive...if you see him in person, the way he plays is beyond anyone.” You will see what Eric Clapton was referring to in Courtenay this July, as Vancouver Island MusicFest presents the legendary Buddy Guy. In the blues guitar world, Buddy Guy is in a class of his own. He stands alongside Muddy Waters, BB King and Eric Clapton as one of the most influential guitarists since the invention of the amplifier. He is on every blues fan’s bucket list, and this year, Island MusicFest attendees will be able to check that one off, as he closes the show on Saturday, July 11. “Buddy Guy was, in my eyes, the first ‘wild man’ electric guitar player,” said MusicFest artistic director Doug Cox, who chose to announce the first batch BUDDY GUY of MusicFest acts a little early this year, recognizing that “this is a hard one to keep quiet.” Cox said he has been trying to land Guy for a few years now. “He is one of those guys, as Bonnie Raitt was last year, that is just on the list every year,” said Cox. “And the agents kind of know now – some of those guys who we are interested in. And it just worked this year, for him to come. “If you’re a fan of blues guitar, it just doesn’t get any better than Buddy Guy. There is just no one else around today that has his history and is still playing at as high a level as he has ever played at. He is still right at the top of his game, absolutely, 100 per cent. His playing is so intense and his attack is just so extraordinary.” For a sneak preview of what to expect, go to bit.ly/1JqkA29 for his Live at Red Rocks 2013 performance. Also, watch the Grammy Awards on Feb. 8, when Buddy Guy will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
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intervened after which Spooner “said something about wanting to smash Mr. Ewing in the face,” the judge said. In each incident, Spooner “completely lost his temper and employed foul language in a loud tone of voice.” The judge said Spooner believes that his conAlistair Taylor duct is defensible because “this is hockey and Black Press feelings run high.” “A propensity for violence and a gift for physical The standards of the hockey rink, where physical intimidation is an acceptable course of action, intimidation are highly-valued qualities among don’t apply to civilized society, a provincial court hockey players,” the judge said. “Mr. Spooner judge told an owner of the Campbell River Storm. believes it appropriate to exhibit those qualities Kevin Spooner’s aggressive and confrontation- in the course of business dealings off the ice and sought to intimidate Mr. al behaviour towards the and Ms. Webb and Mr. coach and the 66-yearEwing.” old owner of the Comox The judge concluded Valley Glacier Kings in that it is reasonable a number of incidents He is clearly of the opinion that, to infer that Spooner last year has earned the Storm co-owner a one- when hockey issues are at stake, physi- is likely to behave in a similar fashion if he cal intimidation is an appropriate year peace bond. encounters the Webbs Judge Ted Gouge communication strategy. in the future. However, ruled Dec. 17 that Dave Judge Ted Gouge there is no reason to Webb, 66, and his wife believe that he is likely Marsha have reason to to inflict any physical fear Spooner after a confrontation occurred over a dispute over compensation for a hockey player injury on either Dave or Marsha Webb. “Mr. Spooner would be well advised to bear that the Glacier Kings had signed. “He is clearly of the opinion that, when hockey in mind that he committed a criminal assault of issues are at stake, physical intimidation is Mr. Webb by striking him, and of Mr. Ewing by an appropriate communication strategy,” Judge pushing him, and that he would probably have Gouge wrote in his Dec. 17 Reasons for Judge- been convicted of those assaults if the Crown had ment. “Encouraged by the traditions of his sport, chosen to charge him,” Judge Gouge said. “Civihe believes that aggressive confrontations, in lized society does not live by the standards of the which his size and bad temper are intimidating hockey rink, where such assaults are an accepted factors, are an appropriate way of resolving dis- part of the game.” The judge ruled that for one year, Spooner is to putes.” The judge said as his findings of fact that on keep the peace and be of good behaviour, not comJan. 24, 2014, Spooner confronted Webb in the municate directly with the Webbs in any way, only concourse of the Rod Brind’Amour Arena. Spoon- indirectly in writing, and is not to approach with er was angry over the Glacier Kings’ recruitment 10 metres of either of the Webbs nor approach of a player who once played for the Storm. Intent within 500 metres of their home. on pressing his claim for compensation, Spooner shouted profanities at Webb and behaved in a very aggressive manner, the judge said. This week’s feature: ature: “As he parted from Mr. Webb, he struck him a Montreal starts s trifling blow on the head which caused no injury,” the auto show Judge Gouge said. Later that day, the judge said, Spooner con- season… fronted Glacier Kings coach Joey Ewing outside the arena and by words and gestures, “expressed his willingness to engage in a fist fight. No fight ensued because Mr. Ewing displayed appropriate self restraint.” Then again in April, 2014, Spooner confronted Ewing over the player issue. During that confrontation, he pushed Ewing hard enough to cause Ewing to lose his balance. Storm coach Lee Stone
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Heather Mayhew is hoping to offer an alternative Valentine’s gift to chocolate or candy this year — the gift of healthier teeth. Mayhew is the owner and operator of Floss Dental Hygiene Services in Comox, and for the second year in a row is participating in Gift From the Heart, a oneday event which allows registered dental hygienists to give back to their communities by providing no cost dental care. “Being in business I see a lot of barriers for people accessing dental care, but the number one here in the Valley would be a financial one,” explained Mayhew. The nation-wide event originated in Ontario and encourages independent dental hygienists to open their doors and give back to the community, particularly for those who may be financially unable to receive dental hygiene care or who have difficulty accessing dental hygiene treatment. Mayhew said it’s an opportunity for her to give back to the community and focus on preventative care.
“We won’t be doing anything like root canals or toothaches, but we’ll do things like cleanings.” Last year, Mayhew said she saw approximately 20 people, and received assistance from other volunteers from the local dental community. “Everyone was so appreciative and it’s a really happy environment.” This year, there are 12 registered offices across B.C. which are participating, and Floss is the only independent clinic in the Comox Valley participating in the program. The only criteria to register for the program is lack of dental insurance, explained Mayhew, in order to ensure aid goes toward those who truly need services. While there may be a possibility of accepting drop-in patients, Mayhew said it is best for anyone interested in scheduling an appointment to call the office ahead of time and book an appointment. Gift From the Heart is scheduled for Feb. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 250-941-0488 or visit them on Facebook or flossdentalhygiene.ca.
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Valley Network. The group is asking the CVRD to implement a tax to reduce homelessness in the Valley. The association suggests homelessness is a shared responsibility between all levels of government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), health professionals and the public. Studies estimate costs to provide services for one homeless person are about $55,000 per year. “The long-term solution is supportive housing,” association member Helen Boyd said. “We know improved housing leads to improved health.” Such housing, she notes, differs from affordable or transitional housing in the sense that individuals are living at a secure place where on-site staff can engage them to address their issues. “Obviously there’s a great need for supportive housing in the Comox Valley,” Area C director Edwin Grieve said.
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MusicFest: Bill Payne and Leftover Salmon on Sunday’s schedule Continued from Page A1 Another musical legend is among the first set of acts announced for MusicFest, as Bill Payne – co-founder and keyboardist for Little Feat – will be in Courtenay, with his jam band, Leftover Salmon. “There is a huge cult jam band following in North America, which we have never celebrated at MusicFest before,� said Cox. “Jam bands basically have groups of people who follow them all over the world as they tour – it’s like a sub-culture... and Leftover Salmon is easily one of the top two or three of the jam bands out there. And the fact that Bill Payne is coming with them makes it special for me, because of MusicFest’s history with Little Feat. We had Richie Hayward perform his last concert ever, with Little Feat at our festival, and Richie was living here at that time, so when you ask me about the best-ever moments at MusicFest, that’s one of them. And Bill, he’s one of the most influential keyboard players in rock ‘n’ roll.� One description of Leftover Salmon is a cross between the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and the Grateful Dead. “They really take a bunch of the traditions of different styles of roots music and mix it all up,� said Cox. “It’s got blues, it’s got rhythm & blues, it’s got country  - you’ll hear a it all in their set.� Leftover Salmon will take to the main stage on Sunday.
Cox. “Each guy in that band has a pretty amazing history of his own. Tim O’Brien (mandolin/fiddle/vocals) is kind of the leader of the band – the lead singer of the band and he completely has his own career. People have been begging us to bring O’Brien in for years. “Brian Sutton, the guitar player is, I think it would be fair to say, a kind of a harsh, contemporary flatpicker. And Pete Wernick is one of the most recognized banjo players as well – Dr. Banjo, they call him. So each one of them really has their own (repertoire).� MusicFest goers will have ample opportunity to see Hot Rize, as they also
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Maddy Prior and Steeleye Span English folk group Steeleye Span is still playing live shows and recording, 46 years after its inception, in 1969. With Maddy Prior and her charming, pure voice, this UK mainstay in the folk scene is sure to have the audience rapt. “There were basically two bands in the history of British folk music – one was Fairport Convention, the other was Steeleye Span,� said Cox. “From the perspective of popularity from that genre, it’s a pretty big deal that they would be coming to MusicFest, especially with Maddy Prior in the band. “I never thought I would get to see them, honestly. We signed on as soon as we heard they were coming (to North America) because it’s one of those that it’s probably the last chance to see them, kind of thing.� Steeleye Span will be featured in Saturday’s main stage lineup.
masses) is always the goal,� said Cox. “We try to create an evening of music that is truly varied, on all three nights of the festival, in terms of the headliners.� Cox said there are still some big, big names to be announced for MusicFest (the entire Friday lineup is yet to be announced). Additional acts will be added on a daily basis to the MusicFest website (www.islandmusicfest.com), starting Jan. 30. Tickets on sale now, also at www. islandmusicfest.com
perform under the name Red Knuckles and The Trailblazers – an alter-ego, so to speak. “It’s a country swing band, and they will be doing a dance in the barn. Then Hot Rize will be on the main stage (Saturday). And they will be doing the Sunday morning Gospel show as well. So there will be a lot of chances to see them.� First four acts announced, and already, the 2015 Vancouver Island MusicFest promises to be, once again, a collection of musical genres rarely duplicated at any summer festival. “I sure hope so – (appealing to the
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Health-care career informational workshop Are you interested in a career in the health-care field? Join us for a free informational workshop on health-care careers at Wachiay Friendship Centre, 1625 McPhee Ave. in Courtenay. This workshop is offered by Island Health (VIHA)
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COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Thursday, January 29, 2015
Date set for Hornby firehall referendum A referendum will be held April 18 to determine if Hornby residents want a new firehall to service the island, as agreed Tuesday by the regional district board. Elector approval is required to borrow $1.6 million to fund construction of the hall. The alternative approval process (AAP) failed to garner approval, which is why a referendum is required.
No refunds Carter said that there has been no discussion regarding any sort of financial compensation to water use customers. “My understanding is that there is not going to be,” Carter said. “One of the reasons is, and we have tried to explain this to people... the cost for us to get the bulk water to our customers is the same. There’s no reduction in that; the treatment, the chlorination and the distribution, that (cost) hasn’t gone down.”
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edented intense rain and flooding in December and the amount of turbidity that was churned up, is why it has taken so long. We are not experts in every aspect of soil management, but … that’s what our view is. I know that other people have other views.” In regards to addressing any future turbidity issues, one solution would be the installation of a filtration system. It is an option being considered. “Filtration is definitely something that the board is going to be looking at, but … everything comes at a cost,” said Carter. Nanaimo recently constructed a water
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Caveat vendor regarding tinting A Victoria newspaper recent- identify a low contrast target ly reported a crackdown with against a low contrast background. Think pedestrian regard to tinted windows on vehicles by the local Integrated dressed in dark clothing walkalong an unlit Road Safety Behind the Wheel ing road at night. The Unit (IRSU). The rest spout less article quotes a well thought out business owner responses includwho tells his cusim tomers that some ing one about it window tinting is not being illegal chewe illegal and that for businesses to the buyer should install tint where beware. What the article fails it should not be on your car to touch on is that the vendor or truck’s windows. They are should also beware. wrong. The comments posted It is an offence under the by readers with the article Motor Vehicle Act for anyone are entertaining. There are to deliver over to a purchaser those who realize that tint for use a motor vehicle, trailer in the wrong places can be or equipment for them that is significantly hazardous when not in accordance with this Act it comes time for a driver to and the regulations. A violation
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On Jan. 21 the Comox Valley RCMP received a report of a motor vehicle hit and run that had taken place on the 3300 block of First Street in Courtenay sometime over night. A vehicle licence plate was left behind by the offending vehicle and was located. A young male was identified as the driver and charged under the Motor Vehicle Act.
screening device and refused to provide a sample. The male driver was given a 90 Immediate Roadside Prohibition and had his vehicle towed and impounded for 30 days.
Fire in the bin On Jan. 23 police were notified of a fire in a recycle bin at a school on the 600 block of 16th Street in Courtenay.
Drinking and driving Police stopped a vehicle on Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay on the night of Jan. 24, for driving erratically and speeding. The driver was found to have been consuming alcohol and was presented with a roadside
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On the evening of Jan. 24 police were called to a report of a vehicle in a ditch on Guthrie Road in Comox and an intoxicated youth by the vehicle. Investigation revealed the male youth had stolen the vehicle and was intoxicated. The youth is now facing charges of impaired driving and theft of a motor vehicle.
Notice of fiNaNcial plaN meetiNgs Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) committees will meet to consider various service budgets throughout February and early March. All meetings will be held in the CVRD boardroom, 550B Comox Road, Courtenay. A portion of each meeting will be set aside for questions from the public. Check the CVRD website for agendas, dates and times:
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Despite more than a year’s worth of meetings and discussions with Comox council, staff and the public, the proposed Comox Bay Marina Resort has been officially rescinded by council. The 62-unit hotel/restaurant/commercial development at 1805 Beaufort Ave. and surface parking area at 1923 Beaufort Ave. will not proceed as pitched by Gail Davies and architect Richard Iredale. The property located at 1805 Beaufort Ave. and marina lease are now under new ownership, and at last Wednesday’s Comox council meeting, council officially rescinded the project’s development permits and flood
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Beware of pests in the garden
H
eads up, gardeners! There is a new pest invading our Valley. It is the Pieris lace bug, Stephanitis takeyai, also known as Andromeda lace bug. This is a fluidsucking insect which pierces the epidermis layer on the underside of the leaves to feed, causing discoloration. Their feeding activity can cause premature leaf drop, thereby reducing the overall plant vigour of your shrub. Originally native to Japan, I found mention this pest was discovered in English gardens sometime during the mid-1990s. However, another published paper by the Entomology Department at the University of Connecticut, claims this Japanese alien was brought into the United States as early as 1945. Does not really matter when it arrived in North America, or whether it arrived on a direct flight from Japan or enjoyed a refreshing lay-over in England? Suffice to say the
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Leslie Cox pest is here and we need to deal with it. Actually, we do have some native lace bugs species of our own. One is the rhododendron lace bug, Stephanitis rhododendri. As its name suggests, it feeds on rhododendrons. If I may be so bold as to even suggest such a thing, this is one nice feature about lace bugs. They are largely what is called “species specific” in their selection of plant hosts. In the world of insects, proper identification is critical in determining whether they are friend or foe. Very often, identification is hindered because all insects have several larval or nymph stages, most of which look nothing like the adult form which is featured in your insect identification book. That is where knowing an
insect is species-speto determine as all cific can be helpful. evergreen plants will So, if you find lace naturally shed at least bugs on your rhodo, some of their foliage for instance, you can towards the end of be pretty assured it winter. is a native pest which The third clue: means there are check for brownishnative predators that black excrement spots will come to your aid. and cast skins from Not so with alien moulting nymph stages on the undersides pest infestations. of the leaves - both on Often their native the ground and on the predators have not shrub. made it to the foreign The shores fourth yet so In the world clue: they have check for free rein of insects, proper overwinto feast identification is tering,darkaway, and critical in detercoloured multiply, eggs laywithout mining whether ing along being they are friend or the midharassed. foe. rib on the (Note: I did find Leslie Cox underside of the mention leaves. that Pieris If lace bugs positive have been for first, third and/ found on rhododendrons, so do not leave or fourth clues, start untreated.) to feel a little panic. Okay: checking out With no known predators, control is up your Pieris for alien to us. And no one infestation. The first really gives any hints clue is leaf discoloration. Foliage will towards an organic have developed a pale solution. mottling. My suggestion Another clue is would be to hit the excessive leaf drop. leaf undersides with This may be hard an insecticidal soap
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Delve further into existential analysis therapy I
am fairly certain that many regular readers of this wonderful column will not recognize my name, but I hope to change that in the coming months and years. I am also quite confident that there will be a number of my past and present clients who will be very familiar with who I am and what kinds of ideas spur passion in me. My name is Bruce Muir, and I am thrilled to be joining friends and colleagues at Pacific Therapy and Consulting after many years working as a therapist elsewhere. I have been in private practice for almost 11 years, and before that I worked as a provincial social worker, and even before that as a physical education and recreation instructor in the Canadian Armed Forces. For the past eight years, I have been studying a specific kind of therapy – existential analysis (EA) – with an amazing psychotherapist from Austria by the name of Dr. Alfried Langle.
Consult a Counsellor
Bruce Muir I am now privileged to be teaching this topic one weekend a month in Vancouver, and I am scheduled to present a paper and case study at the first International Conference on Existential Analysis in London England this spring. The goal of existential therapy is to help patients/clients live life authentically, oriented toward value, in both a free and responsible way. We often say that the goal in life is to live from moment to moment with inner consent. What this means for me is that the decisions that I make in my life should correspond with values that I have freely chosen, and that those choices make it possible for me to offer a resounding
YES to my existence. One of the things that I love about EA is the fact that it combines both a theoretical and a practical way of addressing life’s difficulties. In columns that will follow, I will address specific methods for recognizing and working on a variety of mental health concerns, concerns that include: anxiety, depression, trauma, personality disorders, addiction, grief, suicidality, parenting, relationships, and meaning. Each column will be informed by the wisdom and grace of thousands of my clients, personal experience, and years of study. I believe that one of the most damaging aspects of mental health is the shame and stigma that keeps so much suffering cloaked in secrecy and misrepresentation. Too often, I still hear people in the community talk about those who go to therapy as weak. Too often, I hear anxiety, depression and addiction being
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presented through layers of filtered excuses, rationalizations, and outright denial. I did not come to my chosen profession by chance. Twenty-five years ago, I was lost in the throes of addiction, and was quite convinced that life was not worth living. Fortunately, a small voice arose from within – that which I call the essential self – and offered a question. “What” it asked, “if you are wrong?” I listened to that voice, and entered treatment
and began a lifelong journey of living life free from the fetters of addiction. From that moment on, I have done my best to live in a way that adds no suffering to the world and eases it wherever possible. I have learned some valuable lessons in my life, and one of the most important has been the awareness that life is not good, nor is it bad, it just is. And the why of life is not a question that concerns me in the least. I am interested
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wish each and every one of you authentic living. Be kind. To ask a question of the counsellors, for a response in future columns, e-mail info@ pacifictherapy.ca. Consult a Counsellor is provided by registered clinical counsellors Nancy Bock, Diane Davies Leslie Wells, Andrew Lochhead, Bruce Muir, Sara-Lynn Kang and Carolyn Howard at Pacific Therapy & Consulting inc. It appears every second Thursday in the Record.
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Highlights A Public Hearing is being held to consider the Comox Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 1794 and the following items: • Change the zoning of the three properties shown shaded on Map 1 from Light Industrial to a new Commercial‐Industrial zone • Prohibit industrial fueling installations use from properties zoned Light Industrial and shown shaded on Map 2 • Change the zoning of the property shown shaded on Map 3 from Light Industrial to a new Public Utility Buildings zone In the Official Community Plan, the properties shown shaded on Maps 1 and 2 have been designated for transition to Commercial: Neighbourhood land use; and property on Map 3: for Residential: Townhouses and Ground Oriented Infill. Details In general terms, the purpose of Comox Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 1794 is to amend the Town of Comox, Zoning Bylaw 1377, by rezoning the properties shown shaded on Map 1 f from I1.1 Light Industrial to a new C3.2 Commercial‐Industrial 1 1 Li h I d i l C3 2 C i lI d i l zone; removing industrial MAP 3 fueling installation as a permitted use from properties zoned I1.1 and shown shaded on Map 2; and rezoning the property shown shaded on Map 3 from I1.1 Light Industrial to a new Industrial to a new Comprehensive Development Zone CD21: Public Utility Buildings. More Information Copy of the proposed by‐law, as well as existing relevant reports and documents, will be available for i inspection at Town Hall, 1809 Beaufort Avenue, ti tT H ll 1809 B f tA Comox between the hours of 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday through Friday (except Statutory Holidays) commencing on January 27th 2015. The proposed by‐ law will be available for inspection until 4:00pm on the Public Hearing date.
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in the how of living. Why me? Why not me? The better question is how. Now that life has given me this suffering, how do I deal with it? What resources do I need? Am I to endure this thing? Accept it? If the reader is interested in a further understanding of EA, I would encourage him or her to watch a TEDX talk I do on the topic (just go to YouTube and type in existential analysis and my name). Until next time, I
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Send by mail, fax or e‐mail, as long as the y , , g submission: 1. Is received before 4:00pm on February 4th, 2015; 2. Is addressed to Mayor and Council; 3. Identifies the bylaw or bylaws under consideration in the subject line, and; 4. Includes the name and address of the person making the submission. Each such person is solely responsible to ensure that their submission is received on time. The Town will not issue any acknowledgement of receipt of such submissions.
All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaws will be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person, by their representatives or by written submission on all matters contained in the proposed Bylaws. M. Kamenz, Municipal Planner
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From normal blues to debilitating depression EvERYTHiNg S iN STORE adness is a normal and appropriate response to disappointment and loss. But how do you tell whether your child or teen is experiencing normal sadness or suffering from clinical (or major) depression that may need expert help? Telling the difference can be difficult. In young children, depression may express itself by being excessively clingy, frequently crying, expressing fear that they or others will die, losing interest in toys or friends, losing interest in school or refusing to go, frequent headaches, stomachaches or feeling sick. In older children and teens, along with many of those symptoms can come others like withdrawal and social isolation. Other symptoms can be a lack of energy, extreme boredom, inability to concentrate or communicate, loss of friends, or lack of desire to see friends. Changes in patterns of eating and sleeping (either too much or too little) are common signs, as is being unable to get out of bed or off the couch. If your teen has previously been involved in sports and hobbies, depression may show up as an inability to enjoy activities that used to bring pleasure. Also common are feelings of excessive regret, guilt
and remorse and increased rises with age and with family history. irritability, aggression and While sometimes depreshostility, as well as extreme sion comes sensitivity to Youth mental health seemingly out rejection, criticism or failure. of the blue, One or two it can also be r such symptoms triggered by avid usually aren’t trauma, anxiety, enough to make guilt or regret, smith a diagnosis, but or the death of a pattern of a loved one or sadness or loss of interests other significant loss. or pleasure combined with On its own, depression is three or four such symptoms bad enough, but its hopelessness and despair, with the extending over two weeks or inability to see a brighter longer is more suggestive of future, can also lead to clinical depression. For parents, some of these suicide, which is the second leading cause of death symptoms can seem like among 15 to 24 year olds. normal teenage behaviour. Fortunately, depression is In fact, up until about two highly treatable and youth decades ago, it was thought are more likely to respond that depression was primarily an adult disorder that well to treatment if they rarely affected children or receive it early. teens. Treatment can consist "Snap out of it!" many a of psychotherapy to teach parent would bark — thinkyouths how to address ing erroneously that cajoling thoughts and behaviours or scolding might help. that can lead to depression. Now we know much betAlso, anti-depressant mediter. Depression is a serious cation can be very effective mental health issue that at reversing depression and affects about two per cent keeping relapses at bay. of B.C. children and adolesIf your child seems to cents every year. be showing symptoms of It is more common in depression, talk to your family doctor or call Service BC girls, but it may be that at 1-800-663-7867 to find depressed boys and teenage the Ministry of Children males display other behaviours like aggression, suband Family Development stance use, and delinquency. (MCFD) office nearest to The risk of experiencing you. an episode of depression Healthy diets, regular
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Upcoming plan for advance care planning Start your new year off right by making or reviewing your advance care plan— make sure your voice is heard and that your loved ones have the confidence to speak on your behalf if you cannot speak for yourself. While sometimes it may seem as if this is something necessary for those of us who are older, one never knows when our circumstances may unexpectedly change. You are cordially invited to learn more about advance care planning at a workshop Feb. 2, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Berwick Comox Valley, 1700 Comox Ave. Advance care planning is a process of reflection and communication, a time for you to reflect on your values and wishes, and to let others know your future health and personal care preferences in the event that you become incapable of consenting to or refusing treatment or other care. Advance care planning means having conversations with family and friends and designating a representative – the person
you want speak for you if you cannot speak for yourself. It may also include writing down your wishes, and may involve talking with health-care providers and financial and legal
professionals. You may never need your advance care plan – but if you do, you’ll be glad that it’s there. To register for this session or access other advance care planning information,
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Cumberland Hotel puttin’ up The Duhks Vancouver Island MusicFest’s Ongoing Concerts Series presents The Duhks at the Cumberland Hotel, Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. It’s hard to describe The Duhks’ music without the adjective eclectic. How else would you describe a band that draws on traditions as distant as French Canadian and Brazilian, Appalachian and Scandinavian? One way to consider the Winnipeg band is to say that they sound like a Canadian folk festival: the fiddle tune jam, the gospel workshop, the songwriters-in-the-round, the Saturday night dance party - all of it. And it makes sense when you consider that founding member and clawhammer banjo player Leonard Podolak’s father was the co-founder of several influential folk festivals including Vancouver and Winnipeg. The Duhks’ approach to f o l k
music is as broad and generous as a modern festival lineup; unified by first rate musicianship and a deep respect for traditions while also keeping them alive and kicking well into the 21st century. The Duhks formed in 2001 and in the next five years, released three studio albums, picking up a Juno nomination, a Juno win and a Grammy nomination for their troubles. In 2007 founding member and lead vocalist Jessee Havey as well as percussionist Scott Senior left the b a n d a n d were
replaced by siblings Sarah and Christian Dugas. With the new lineup they released two live recordings and a studio album (earning another Juno nomination) before 2010 when founding fiddler Tania Elizabeth left the band. The Duhks went on a partial-hiatus and it seemed likely that the band was finished, when Podolak phoned up Havey to see if she wanted to give it another shot. Havey’s response was an immediate yes. If the rest is h i s t o r y, then the history is unfolding in real
time as the reborn Duhks hit the road in January and February for the sadistically-titled Polar Vortex Tour. The two original Winnipeg members Havey and Podolak are now joined by Quebec guitarist Colin Savoie-Levac (whose other project, Les Poules a Colin, has been making waves in the Quebec trad scene), and two New Yorkbased musicians, fiddler Rosie Newton and drummer-percussionist Kevin Garcia. They’ll be playing material predominantly from their 2014 album Beyond the Blue that includes guest appearances by founding
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critical issue, D.O.A. will debut one of their new songs Pipeline Fever and will play Vancouver, Abbotsford, Victoria, Nanaimo and Cumberland, unless circumstance or the RCMP stop them first. Joe Keithley founder of legendary punk band D.O.A. and lifetime activist, along with his bandmates Paddy Duddy and Mike Hodsall, have joined in the fight to try and stop the expansion of the Kinder Morgan oil pipeline and the quadrupling of tanker traffic in Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet. The Kinder Morgan Corporation of Texas runs a pipeline from Edmonton to its terminal in Burnaby and it has applied to Canada’s National Energy Board to triple its capacity and if approved will greatly increase the amount of tanker traffic in Burrard Inlet, carrying unrefined bitumen oil. It’s a dangerous move that our federal government has staked their electoral life upon. “While touring Germany I was stunned by the amount of wind turbines and solar panels in use that are providing renewable energy, especially when you compare Germany to Canada,” Keithley said, after a recent European tour. “We are failing a great test as a country, we should be ashamed. “I am almost sick to the
D.O.A., Canada’s most politically astute, controversial and always wildly entertaining band, is back. The godfather of hardcore, Joe Keithley, had announced his retirement back in 2012 to take a run at formal politics in his native British Columbia. That is out the window and D.O.A. is all set to come back with a vengeance. “When I lost my nomination by five votes, I was pissed,” said Keithley. “But I soon realized that I had not forgotten how to write songs, how to sing and play guitar and how to kick ass up on stage! So I am ramping up D.O.A. again and we’re going to let our street politics tell the stories about what’s really happening!” D.O.A., Canada’s protest band (in an unofficial and a Hell Yeah! official sort of way), will tour their beloved home province of British Columbia Jan. 30 to Feb. 7, including a stop at the Waverley Hotel in Cumberland on Friday, Feb. 6. This will be in aid of the band’s No Oil Pipelines in B.C. Tour. In an effort to raise public awareness about this
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stomach when Ian Anderson (president of Kinder Morgan Canada) shows up in continuous ads trying to tell me and my fellow citizens that we will be taken care of. That’s BS! I grew up on Burnaby Mountain and he doesn’t know jack about that beautiful place. “As soon as their pipeline leaks, or a tanker hits a reef, they’ll be hiding behind a phalanx of lawyers and leaving the clean-up bill to the citizens of Burnaby and B.C. Is that fair? “The terminal will likely employ about 30-40 people and the shipping will be done by under-insured tankers registered in Liberia and other countries that don’t give a damn about our coast. To approve this pipeline expansion is sad and not the least bit beneficial or financially efficient for B.C., not to men-
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Stiltskins opening The Stiltskins will open the show at the Waverley. Fast music with elements of rock, punk, metal, blues and even rockabilly. Stiltskins have been playing since 2004 when the boys met up in Vancouver and started to define their sound. Heavily influenced by punk and rock ‘n’ roll, the band has achieved a tight, fast and well groomed sound. With the recent addition of harmonica the songs now lean a little more to the rock ‘n’ roll side. For tickets ($20) to the show, go to cumberlandvillageworks.com.
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ART PEARL ELLIS GALLERY in Comox presents: “SURPRISED BY JOY” – A SHOW & SALE by “DARRELL JOAN TOMKINS” From January 27th – FEBRUARY 15th. Open Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday 1 – 4 p.m., closed Monday. Free Admission. Located at 1729 Comox Avenue. FMI and to see a virtual gallery of the current show go to www.pearlellisgallery.com. STUDIO B IN CUMBERLAND is proud to present a new exhibit entitled “Wood Vibe Tribe” of wood works by Brad Rhadwood and Andy Smith, with special appearance by Chris Boux. The exhibit opens on Friday, Feb. 13, with all three artists present at the reception from 7-11 p.m. Studio B Gallery is located at 2704 Dunsmuir Avenue in Cumberland.
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Friday, January 30 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 their work at the Courtenay Library Events Room from noon to 1:30 p.m. For more information and to sign up to read please call 338-0965. This is a free event, refreshments will be served. FOLK, SOUL & REGGAE IN ONE - Buckman Coe is a force of positive inspiration in his own right, using his voice and music to bring more beauty into the world. He’s playing at the Waverley tonight in Cumberland. $12 advance - Doors at 9:30. For tickets go to www.cumberlandvillageworks. com FRIDAY NIGHT DANCING - The Evergreen Club presents The Amigos for your dancing pleasure in the Rotary Hall of the Florence Filberg Centre. Dancing starts at 7:30-10:30 p.m. and Bar Service will be available. Members $7 and nonmembers $9. Saturday, January 31 JAZZ AT THE SID - Jazz icon Marcus Roberts and the Marcus Roberts Trio will be at the Sid Williams Theatre to close out the month in style. Doors 7 p.m. Show at 8. General admission, festival seating, all ages. $39.99 tickets available online at www.islandmusicfest.com
Monday, February 2 MUSIC IN THE MORNING - Sid Williams Theatre Society presents Mattina Musica, with pianist Sarah Hagen. Tickets $22 for members, $27 for general public. Coffee and tea is served at 9:45 am and music begins at 10:30. For more information on the Mattina Musica series visit www.sidwilIn Concert at the Cumberland Hotel liamstheatre.com or call 250 338 2430. KARAOKE KOMMOTION - Karaoke at Chances Casino from In Concert at8:30-11 the Cumberland p.m. withHotel hosts Rod & Suzy McNeil. Free admission.
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Wednesday night home. The music starts at 8 SONG CIRCLE - Come out and play some original tunes at the Comox Valley Song Circle at the White Whale Restaurant, held the first Wednesday of every month from 7-9:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join the fun and listen and play some great music.
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Friday, February 6 NO PIPELINES - Joe Keithley and D.O.A. organize benefit show to fight Kinder Morgan Pipeline Expansion at the Waverley Hotel in Cumberland. With special guests The Stiltskins. $20 advance - Doors at 9:30. For tickets go to www.cumberlandvillageworks.com MIXER AT THE MEX - Two-time DMC champion and resident scratch Dj for Radio 1, prolific remixer and party rocker JFB will be at The Mex, all the way from the United Kingdom. J-Prime and TheNakedDJs will be opening. Tickets available at Bop City in Courtenay, Polka Dot Pants! in Cumberland and online at https://intent.tickit.ca/ Saturday, February 7
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Film Fest: Programmers’ picks After clocking hundreds of hours watching a variety of documentary films, the programmers for the 24th World Community Film Festival, held Feb. 6 and Feb. 7 in downtown Courtenay, have chosen a diverse and dynamic program that is bound to provoke and inspire festival goers. One of programmer Brian Charleton’s favourite films, Soft Vengeance, tells the story of Albie Sachs and the African National Congress’ (ANC) struggle against the racist South African government. It illustrates the history of the struggle and reminds us of the heavy price paid by the freedom fighters. In Albie’s case, a South African government bomb cost him an arm and an eye, but Albie wanted his vengeance to be a free and democratic South Africa. “The ANC’s internal struggle with torture and retribution is a lesson this film teaches that is rarely seen anywhere else. Don’t miss this film,” says Charleton. Saturday, 1 p.m., Lower Native Sons Hall. ••• Another favourite is All the Time in the World: Disconnecting to Reconnect, a glimpse into the life of a family of five who move to the Yukon wilderness to spend nine months living in a small cabin with no road access, electricity, running water, Internet, TV, phone or clocks. The family explores the idea of disconnecting from our hectic, technology-laden lives in order to reconnect with each other and our natural environment. “I love the perspective of the children (10, 8 and 4) in this film” says programmer Janet Fairbanks. “They have such creativity and resilience.” The cinematography is stunning and the story gives pause for reflection about the need for connection with each other, even on a much smaller scale in our daily lives.
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Babe a fitting finale for family film series The Sid Williams Theatre Society will close out this season of family films with Babe on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. Nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture, Babe is the inspirational story of a shy Yorkshire piglet who doesn’t quite know his place in the world. But when farmer Hoggett (James Cromwell) wins him at the county fair, Babe discovers that he can be anything he wants to be – even an award-winning sheepdog! With the help of a delightful assortment of barnyard friends, the heroic little pig is headed for the challenge of his life in this endearing and fun-filled tale the whole family will love. Babe received high praise from critics upon release. In his review for ReelViews, James Berardinelli writes, “Through a mixture of imaginative storytelling, impressive animatronics, and irresistible cuteness, Babe casts a spell over all viewers - young, old, or somewhere in between.” Renowned critic Roger Ebert similarly enjoyed
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The Royston-Cumberland Lions present The Magic of Greg Ladret, for two shows, April 18 at the Lewis Centre in Courtenay. Showtimes are noon and 2 p.m. Ticket sales begin Feb. 1 by phone at 250400-1151 or 250-3343014. Tickets are $15 each and if you buy four, you get one free. Proceeds from the event go to special needs programs at the Lewis Centre. Environmentally friendly
Poetry and prose readings at library Comox Valley Writer’s Society and the Courtenay Public Library invite the public to the first of our Monthly Reading Series on Friday, Jan. 30. New and published writers will read their work at the Courtenay Library Events Room from noon to 1:30 p.m. For more information and to sign up to read please call 338-0965.
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The X-N-TRIX have been a vehicle for the original music, of some of this Valley’s finest musicians, laced into the lyrics of songwriter Glen Gravel. On Feb. 5 at “The Roy” as a duet, they are offering Pete Pringle on vocals, piano and keyboard, and Gravel on vocals, guitar and harmonica. Pringle started playing piano at a very young age graduating The Toronto Conservatory of Music with the blues ringing in his ears. He’s played as a studio musician and as a part of numerous bands in Vancouver and is now “happily marooned” on Vancouver Island. Gravel, while never seeking professional sta-
tus, is well known in the Valley. He has played and written songs for many decades, around his life experiences, travels, sailing the west coast and having as his home, this Island we all enjoy. He is one of this Valley’s excellent songwriters and is unparalleled as a harmonica player. As a duet, Pringle and Gravel will be playing songs they both have written and one or two of their favourite songs by other writers. The X-N-TRIX Duet is playing Feb. 5 at The New Roystown Pub (formerly known as “The Backstreet Pub By the Sea”, which was neither on a back street nor by the sea). There is no cover charge.
New jazz ensemble Centerpiece at the Zocalo Centerpiece Jazz Band will be playing at the Zocalo Cafe on Thursday, Feb. 5 from 7-9 p.m. Centerpiece is a new jazz ensemble comprising of a female vocalist, keyboardist, and string bass. They will perform swing, Latin, and modern fusion. Charity Monroe, a well-known resident, has been performing in the Valley over the last few years. She recently played in the band Time Well Wasted. Dave Stevenson, a new arrival to Courtenay, brings a lot of musical experience to the group. He has performed with P.J. Perry and Louise Rose, and other jazz greats. Bela Vernon, keyboardist, has recently moved from Los Angeles. He has accompanied and
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Sun. Feb 1 Live Music/Brunch Join in on the Bluegrass Brunch at the Waverley Hotel. Food starts 10:30, Music 11am-1:30pm Super Bowl party at the Griffin Pub. Specials and prizes including tickets to Canucks game! vDon’t forget the shuttle! Meat Bingo Come down to the Cumberland Hotel and support the Royston/ Cumberland Lions Club with their meat bingo 1-3pm Live Music The Griffin Pub hosts a Ceilidh 3-6pm with Matt & Billy Mac Tue. Feb 3 Live Music First Tuesday Fundraiser for the CV Food Bank featuring Peter Pringle hosted by Bruce and Judy Wing at The Mex Pub 8pm
Wed. Feb 4 Live Music Doug Cox and Todd Butler are at The Cumberland Hotel 7:30-10:30pm Live Music It’s the Piano Bar at the Griffin Pub with Rob Petrie! Karaoke at The Mex Pub. Win up to 1000 loonies 9pm Thu. Feb 5 Open Jam Hosted by Barry P & Friends at The Mex Pub 8pm
Fri. Feb 6 Karaoke Come sing your heart out at the Cumberland Hotel with Karaoke with Kim 9pm1am Live Music Rupert and the Raindrops are playing at The Griffin Pub 7-9pm Live Music Indigo Jazz tickles your Jazz Bone at The Zocalo Cafe 7-9pm Live Music Check out D.O.A.! Tickets are $20 in advance and are available online, at the venue, Bop City Music and by phone 250-3368322
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Live Music “Little Island Productions” presents “JFB” 2x UK DMC Champion with support by “The Naked DJ’s & J-Prime” at The Mex Pub. Cover. 9:30pm Sat. Feb 7 Live Music The Annie Handley Band is playing at the The Cumberland Hotel 9pm-1am Live Music Little Big Shot Live Rock at The Mex Pub 9:30pm No Cover Live Music Check out Jesse Roper! Tickets are $20 in advance and are available online, at the venue, Bop City Music and by phone 250-336-8322
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The Secret Trial 5 is a sobering examination of the Canadian government’s use of security certificates, a Kafkaesque tool that allows for indefinite imprisonment without charges based on evidence not revealed to the accused or their lawyers. Best Documenta-
The 24th World Community Film Festival is ready to roll on Fri. Feb. 6th and Sat. Feb. 7th.
cover topics including: arts and music, food security, environmental issues, labour, social justice and human rights. These films are guaranteed to entertain, inform, and inspire our audience.
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Marmato is a beautifully shot portrait of the lives of some of the Colombian miners who confront and defy the Canadian mining company, Medoro. Winner Documentary Editing, Ashland Film Festival
Opening Night Sid Williams Theatre Doors open at 6:30 pm. Opening short film 7:30 pm: Reaching Blue. Twenty-two cinematographers contribute beautiful imagery to expose the changes our coastal waters face. Filmmakers will attend. Feature Film: Becoming Bulletproof - Joy and persistence triumph over adversity in this award-winning documentary about a diverse group of people with different abilities and physical challenges who come together in a camp every year to make a movie. On this occasion, it will be a Western called Bulletproof. This is a heart-warming and life-affirming film about striving to live fully through artistic endeavour.
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Open Sesame; The Story of Seeds follows the challenges and triumphs of seed activists as they work to save this precious resource. Audience Choice Award, Moab Int’l Film Festival
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On from 9:30 am-3:30 pm Saturday in the Upper Florence Filberg Centre with community groups selling goods and providing information about many of the issues featured in the films. The Bazaar also offers delicious food for sale throughout the day. Admission to the Bazaar is free.
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Celebrating the championship win Saturday in Richmond, from left to right: Hendo Charlie, Todd Stewart, Chris Anderson and Jonny Mac. PHOTO BY HASSAN BEHGOUEI
‘Bukwas’ brings home BFL belt
Chris “Bukwas” Anderson pounded his way to the Battlefield Fight League’s vacant welterweight amateur championship Saturday night. Competing in BFL 34 at the River Rock Casino in Richmond, Anderson rained a flurry of punches down on Perry Hayer, forcing the ref to stop the fight at 1:49 of the second round. “Chris had been waiting and training since August for the opportunity to fight for the title,” said Jonny Mac of the Comox Valley Boxing Club & Mixed Martial Arts. “First his opponent was the reigning champion Curtis Harriot. That fight was cancelled because Harriot separated his shoulder in training and had to go under the knife. Then he had a fight set with Siaed Mirzaei, but he injured his knee eight days out from the fight. “We thought we would have to wait months for one of these two to recover, but up stepped Perry Hayer out of WKX Surrey to save the day,” Mac said. Anderson (7-2-0) had to cut over 20 pounds for this fight but Mac said he has it down to a science. He weighed in at 169.0, down from the 187.5 he had been. Hayer (4-6-0) weighed in at 169.1 for the 170-pound division title tilt. The fight started with
Thirty-nine Canadian Forces members from across Canada will participate in the ninth annual National Veteran’s Festival, a five-day ski/boarding program on Mount Washington. Hosted by the Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snowsports (VISAS) and Mount Washington Alpine Resort, with major funding from the Soldier On Program and the True Patriot Love Foundation, the festival introduces ill and injured serving and retired CF members to adaptive alpine, snowboard and Nordic skiing, “We are very excited that this program has grown so quickly,” said VISAS Veteran’s Festival organizer Glen Hooge. Starting in 2006 with one participant, this year 39 men and women from across Canada have signed up for a week of ski and boarding instruction.
“We’ve seen people’s lives change in the course of a few sort days,” added Hooge. “Our volunteer instructors are proud to be part of the Festival, and know that the challenges and accomplishments experienced by the veterans are deeply meaningful.” Arriving in the Valley on Sunday, Feb. 1, the vets have a week packed not only of snow sports, but a chance to socialize and get to know the community. “The local support has been outstanding,” said Hooge. For more information on the Veteran’s Festival, VISAS, and/or to enter a team for Herb Bradley Pepsi Challenge Fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 15, or for donations, visit www.visasweb.ca. You can also follow VISAS on Facebook and on Flickr. – Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snowsports
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The fight was stopped midway through the second round with Anderson raining punches down on Hayer. PHOTO BY NELSON YEO both fighters exchanging punches and precise kicks. “Hayer, coming from one of the best kickboxing gyms in the country (WKX), we knew going into this fight that he wasn’t going to be a walk over,” Mac said. “Halfway through the first round we called for a take down. Chris set it up with a one-two combination and shot in for a double leg take down.” Once on the ground Anderson dominated his opponent with some vicious ground and pound. Saved by the bell, Hayer struggled to make it to his
corner. Blood was flowing from his nose and mouth. The second round started the same way the first did with some great combinations thrown by both fighters. “We called for the take down and Anderson answered again. Hayer went for the guillotine choke but did not have the strength or position to pull it off. Anderson was able to sneak out and finish the fight with a flurry of punches. The ref stopped the fight halfway through the second round and a new champ
was crowned. “We would like to thank everyone that helped get Chris ready for his fight,” Mac said. “Athletes and coaches from all over the Island, including the students at CVBC. We would also like to thank our sponsors and fans.” Mac said Anderson has a couple of options in the near future. “You can follow him on Facebook on his fan page or swing by the boxing club to say hello and get a picture with the belt.” – Comox Valley Boxing Club & Mixed Martial Arts
After beating the team that’s the worst, the Comox Valley Glacier Kings are preparing to host the team that is first. The Yetis swept a homeand-away series with the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League North Division cellar-dwelling Oceanside Generals on the weekend to take over second place. This Saturday they host the Campbell River Storm (7:30 p.m. Sports Centre #1). The Storm (33-4-1-3) are currently the top team in the league and have a league-best 243 GF. Little wonder that five of the VIJHL’s top 10 scorers wear a C.R. uni. The Icemen (21-14-1-5) have allowed the third fewest GA, so Saturday’s soiree should prove interesting. This past weekend, the Glacier Kings defeated the Generals 6-2 Friday in Courtenay and 4-3 Saturday in Parksville to move one point ahead of the Nanaimo Buccaneers.
Dylan Sampson, Brandon McReynolds, Franco Colapaolo, Grant Iles, Keagun Selva and Kyle Wade had the G-King goals on Friday. Zachary Straza made 16 saves to pick up the win. On Saturday, the Icemen never trailed en route to the 4-3 win. Sampson’s team-leading 22nd goal of the year at 17:57 of the third was the game winner after Oceanside had erased a 3-1 second-period deficit. Jordan Crisp, Lucas Robinson and Selva had the other G-King goals. Straza earned the win in net. Upcoming on Feb. 7 for the Yetis is an appearance by the spandex-clad Green Men at their home game against the Buccaneers. Renowned for tormenting opposing players at Vancouver Canucks’ home games, the duo are on a 10-city farewell tour of B.C. ICE CHIPS VIJHL standings and Glacier Kings’ Top 10 scoring in Scoreboard, page 36 … sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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Isfeld host with most Ice prove too much for Tyees The Isfeld Ice senior girls’ basketball team hosted – and won – an eight-team tournament on Jan. 23-24. Isfeld played their first game in front of a home crowd during the school lunch hour against Brentwood and won 62-49. Kyla Dewitt was named Isfeld’s defensive player of the game. The Ice’s second game was against Vanier. Isfeld scored first and led throughout the game, winning 69-50. Defensive player of this game for Isfeld was Avery Snider. Carihi was Isfeld’s opponent in the final on Saturday night, where the Ice prevailed 75-59. Isfeld grabbed an early lead with good shooting from Snider (who finished with
49 points) along with some help from Sophie Reimer and Sydney Kuhnert, who sunk a couple of threes each, and Danielle Robertson and Camryn Curts who scored some fast break lay-ups. Delaynee Pedersen Skene and Kyla Dewitt pulled down some good rebounds and worked hard on defence while injured teammates Chelsea Lachapelles and Maddi Eaton led the cheering from the bench. Grade 8 pickups Aime Brucker and Rebecca Green did a good job on the floor when the seniors needed to be subbed off for a quick break. Coaches were proud of the girls and especially pleased with the disciplined defence they played throughout the final
game. Kuhnert was the defensive player of the game for the Ice’s final game, and Snider won the tournament’s three-point shooting competition, scoring 11 threes in one minute. The Ice are preparing for the North Island in Parksville on Feb. 13-14. – Isfeld Ice Basketball
The Isfeld Ice senior boys basketball team played only one league game this past week but made it count as they defeated the Carihi Tyees 60-44. Isfeld lead 13-1 at the end of the first quarter with all five starters scoring. Leading by 13 at the half 30-17 the Ice opened the third quarter with
a 15-4 run to blow the game open. Noah Kaefer led the Isfeld offence with 26 points followed by Nic Xylinas and Davis Malton with 12
apiece. The Ice continued their hot shooting from the outside of late by combining for eight threes for the game. This week Isfeld
closes out league play at home against Timberline on Thursday then hits the road for a tournament. – Isfeld Ice Basketball
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Cullen Buholzer of the Riptide battles for the ball. to a free kick, which the Riptide keeper was not able to corral. The ball bounced to
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U15 Riptide team, after this dramatic 2-1 win. “I can’t begin to tell the players how proud I am of them. Not only did the team play with heart, determination and skill from the opening kick-off, but also when down a goal they never gave up. “The one overriding narrative which has defined this team from the very beginning is character. They may not be the loudest or most demonstrative team on the field but they have a resiliency that pushes them to greater and greater heights.” The Riptide now has a record of nine wins, three losses, and one tie, giving them a total of 28 points, which puts them in first place in the league, one point ahead of Saanich/Prospect. – U15 Upper Island Riptide
Riptide U14 Girls kick new year off in style
The Riptide U14 Girls soccer team faced Saanich/ Prospect on home turf Saturday for their 10th game of the VIPL season. Being the first league game in 2015, Riptide wanted a strong start as they move closer to the VIPL A-Cup Playdowns which begin next month. The challenge? Riptide had registered losses against Saanich in both of their previous matches. To win against this first-place team would be a great confidence booster. After the Christmas break, Riptide resumed their rigorous training schedule, both indoors and out. So they felt physically and technically ready for the match. It was the mental game that would be most tested. Little did Riptide know
that the test would begin two minutes into the game after Saanich scored a quick goal and took an early lead. After about 20 minutes of balanced play, Riptide tied it up. Frédérica Blouin-Comeau made a powerful shot on net which was stopped by the Saanich keeper. Capitalizing on the rebound opportunity, Ciara Halvorson charged in to beat the keeper and score Riptide’s first goal of 2015. Despite looking like it would be a tie going into half, Saanich scored a late goal to regain the lead and Riptide would have to fight back again. Well into the second half, it was a penalty kick, after Riptide’s Sara McLennan was taken down on a run in front of the Saanich net, which
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against the first-place Saanich team. Final score was 3-2. “This was an important victory for our girls,” agreed coaching trio Jim Stewart, Lisa Wigard and Matt Laver. “The Fusion was the only team we hadn’t beaten all season, so beating them in our last league match-up against them was not only a critical three points for playoff positioning but it was an important psychological hurdle that should help motivate our girls as they prepare for their cup run. “As we turn our focus to our last two league games, we will also begin intensive preparation for our playoff run next month. The next several weeks should be very exciting!” – Riptide U14 Girls
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A character win by the U15 Upper Island Riptide boys soccer team on Jan. 18 vaulted them into first place in their division of the Vancouver Island Premier League. They defeated Lower Island Saanich/Prospect 2-1 to knock them out of top spot. These teams split their previous two games this season and are widely considered very closely matched in terms of skill and physicality. Adding to this, and making the game that much more intense, were the extremely wet, slippery conditions at Pinecrest Field in Campbell River. The teams traded chances in the first half with the Riptide having two glorious looks at goal but getting thwarted by the stellar play of the Saanich keeper. With 17 minutes gone in the first half a foul called against the Riptide led
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hard to ensure its future. Comox Valley MLA Don McRae will be at the regular meeting of the CDFGPA on Monday, Feb. 2 to discuss the developing LEH policy. Are we still a democracy??? Ralph Shaw is a master fly fisherman who was awarded the Order of Canada in 1984 for his conservation efforts. In 20 years of writing a column in the Comox Valley Record it has won several awards.
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March 11, 1948 - January 6, 2015 It is with the deepest sadness that we tell you of the passing of Roger, husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, colleague and teacher. He died on January 6 in Vancouver with Mary-Ann, and his children by his side. He is survived by his wife, Mary-Ann, his daughter, Chantelle, his son, Daniel and his daughter in law, Laura, his stepsons, Mikhail and Matthew, and his grandsons, Ryder and Koa, whom he loved beyond belief. Roger also leaves his three sisters, Elaine, Evelyn, and Joanne and their husbands, Bruce, Rick, and Andrew. Roger possessed an overwhelmingly positive view of the world. He saw potential in and had an interest in everyone he met. He gave you his complete attention and was truly interested in understanding everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story. He had an amazing capacity to care deeply about everyone. Roger loved teaching, loved his students and his colleagues. Roger spent thirty years of a thirty three year teaching career at Highland Secondary School in Comox where he inspired generations of students in his History classes with his â&#x20AC;&#x153;storiesâ&#x20AC;?. It was impossible to go into Courtenay or Comox without meeting a former student â&#x20AC;&#x201C; who always rushed up with a huge hug for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Rajotteâ&#x20AC;?, even if their last encounter had been a grade 8 French class at Robb Road in 1978. In retirement he continued to work with students, this time in the role of Faculty Advisor at Vancouver Island University, supporting student teachers. It was a perfect job for him â&#x20AC;&#x201C; sharing his passion and vision of teaching with aspiring teachers. Our journey in the last few years has taken us from biopsies to stem cell transplants, from chemotherapy to the ICU. We moved into a world that we knew nothing about, and then it became our world. And every step of that journey while grounded in the present was focused on the future. In the end Roger succumbed to complications from the stem cell transplant. His unfailing positive attitude prevailed throughout. He died as he lived, full of that loving energy that he so willingly shared with all of us. Thank you to the amazing medical staff from T15 and CP6 at Vancouver General Hospital where we spent the last five months. Your professionalism, compassion and friendship are so appreciated. To our special T15 angels Kate, Carla and Joan you became part of our family and to Gagan, our doctor for our three plus months at BMT Day Care your friendship and genuine caring gave us strength. We also express deep thanks to the doctors and nurses in the ICU at Vancouver General. To honour Roger â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s life a private service will be held for family and close friends. This will be followed by a Celebration of Rogerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life which will be held at Highland Secondary School on Sunday, February 8 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Please come and share your stories about the greatest storyteller. He will love to hear them. In Lieu of Flowers donations can be made to the Friends of Strathcona Park or to a charity of your choice.
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June 3, 1936 January 24, 2015 Donald passed away peacefully at home. He died as he lived, with great consideration for the people he loved. His acute illness gave him only a few days after his diagnosis, but it was long enough for his family and friends to say goodbye. Donald was born in Cumberland, the second son of Dr. Bruce and Laura Gordon. The family were pioneers on Vancouver Island and Donald was proud of his heritage. As a child, Donald's family moved to Courtenay and he grew up in "the Orchard". He went to school at Qualicum College and in Courtenay. He sold men's clothing at Ricksons Men's Wear for more than 20 years, and became a downtown landlord and merchant as owner of Guys and Dolls Children's Wear. He also became known to many as the head of Beecher Developments, the developer of much of East Courtenay in the 1970's and 80's. Donald is survived by his wife of nearly 55 years, Marie, his brother Dr. Robert Gordon (Jacquie) of Campbell River, and his daughters Laura Silva of Victoria and Lillian (Craig) Riegling of Fairview, Alberta and their children, Monica and Aidan. Donald is also survived by many relatives and close friends who were privileged to call him their "Uncle Donald" or "Papa Don". A celebration of Donald's life will be held at 3:30pm on January 31st at the Natives Sons Hall (360 Cliffe Avenue) in Courtenay. A donation to the Gordon Family Fund at the Comox Valley Community Foundation (467 Cumberland Road, Courtenay, V9N 2C5) would be greatly appreciated.
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ISBISTER, Terry
Sept. 28, 1951 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jan. 20, 2015 It is with great sadness and a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of Terry Isbister. Terry passed away peacefully in his sleep at St. Joseph Hospital, Comox Valley BC after a courageous battle with cancer, on the night of Tuesday January 20th, 2015 with his family at his side. Survived by his daughter Cora-Lee Cudmore, her 2 children, Ava and Eli (husband Joel); His daughter Michelle Apps, her child Rowan (husband Ed); his mother Lorna Isbister; his siblings Lawrence. Linda, Carl, Richard. Donald Floyd, Inez as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. A special thank you to all the staff on St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s General Hospital for their outstanding care and compassion. A Celebration of Terryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Life will be held in Cumberland at the Mason Hall on Saturday, January 31st from 2:00pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:00pm.
William Harvey Anderson â&#x20AC;&#x153;Billâ&#x20AC;? December 8, 1936- January 20, 2015
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bill Anderson on January 20, 2015 at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital in Comox. Bill was born in Hamiota, Manitoba on December 8, 1936 to parents Charles and Anna Anderson. He is predeceased by his parents, Charles and Anna Anderson, sisters, Valerie and Peggy and brothers Ted and Ron. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 45 years, Gail, his son, Jeff (Jennifer Roberts), Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s siblings, Tom (Muriel), Ab (Doris), Ernie, Hazel, Pearl (Bob), Shirley (Ron) and numerous nieces and nephews. Bill loved going out on his morning walks and seeing and feeding the neighborhood dogs along the way. Bill will be fondly remembered by those who knew him. He will be greatly missed. A celebration of Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life is planned to take place later in the summer.
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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.
Natalie Robinson of Coastal Community Credit Union is happy to present a $250 cheque to Jeff Hampton, Society President of the Comox Valley Food Bank.
“Hand and Hand”, the Courtenay Fire Department helped with the delivery and set up of the CV Unique Children’s Learning Centre sensory room. This past September, the Fire Hall staff and volunteers set up a yard sale that donated partial proceeds toward the purchase of necessary tools and to fill the Children’s Learning Centre’s sensory room. Thank you Courtenay Fire Department staff and volunteers for the heartfelt donation.
The Shoppers Drug Mart 2014 Tree of Life fundraising campaign has harvested more than $6,900 for the Comox Valley Women’s Transition Society. The Corporate Connections cheque presented to L’Arche I Belong Campaign is from the proceeds raised at the Corporate Connections Christmas Mixer. The total raised was $11,000. In the picture are Nicole Cahoon, Robert Mulrooney, Elisabeth Hazard, Tara Laderoute and Ana Fleck.
have your say Send us your comments, views, concerns to editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com
TO THE POLICE officer racing into
Starbucks at the Crown Isle Mall on Wednesday morning. Your acceleration and speed as you approached the crosswalk opposite the medical clinic was worthy of racing to an accident or some other emergency. I was the pedestrian walking my dog that was one step away from being in the crosswalk. I was not waving to say hello. I had my hand out and yelling for you to slow down. I understand the need for morning coffee, but I don’t want to become a statistic because you are late for yours. I have the utmost respect for the police and the difficult job they have, but there is no excuse for driving like an idiot. Please slow down in the mall. Thank you.
ENCOURAGING THAT THE BC
Privacy Commissioner is investigating the installation of SPYWARE on the newly elected Saanich mayor’s computer without his consent. Apparently, this is the only B.C. municipal government that monitors keystrokes on elected representatives computers. It will be very interesting to learn if this was decided by the hired administrative staff or the outgoing mayor. In either case, this monitoring of elected representatives should be totally un-
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acceptable to those who bothered to vote. Is it any wonder that few vote, when it’s apparent that the nonelected are making the key decisions? Could this happen in the Comox Valley?
I MOVED HERE in May of 2014 from
northern Alberta. My daughter and her family came for a visit in July. As a new resident of Courtenay, I was overwhelmed with how welcome this community made me feel. During my daughter’s visit, my granddaughter who was two, lost her little blue bunny, Mi-Mi. My son-in-law did due diligence in backtracking all areas visited the previous day, including the beach at Qualicum, to no avail. He then scoured the stores for a blue bunny that looks the same, no luck. On the suggestion of one local resident, he went to the tourist centre to see if they had one in their collection of “stuffies”. Again to no avail. When discussing the crisis with the ladies at the centre, one stated her son had a blue bunny, and she would call him to see if he would part with it. Her young lad asked the name of my granddaughter, and then promptly replied that she could have it. His mom drove home to get the bunny while my son-in-law waited, and when she returned, the bunny was a twin to Mi-Mi. A little bigger, but identical in looks. Hats off to all residents of the Comox Valley, both young and old. Hospitality and care are both alive and well in my new land. Thanks so much to the young man who selflessly gave up his possession to make a little girl happy.
CALL ME CYNICAL, but every time
I read one of these “someone anonymously paid for my dinner” things I
feel suspicious – is it the owners of the (always named) restaurants who put these in, hoping it will attract people to their place thinking they too just might get a free meal? I can’t understand why anyone would just go into a restaurant and pick some random party and anonymously pay for their meals. If you’re wanting to spend some money, surely it would be preferable to invite some chosen friends along and treat them instead? I would imagine anyone random that you treat is just as well off as you are or they wouldn’t already be there. Wouldn’t it make more sense to make a donation to the food bank instead, so someone really NEEDING a meal got one? Or find someone who is down and out and take them out for meal? This treating of people already well off enough to pay for their own meals seems like misplaced generosity to me.
THANKS TO THE many folks that
helped me on Friday, Jan. 16. I was in a car accident that involved a hit-andrun on Dyke Road in front of the Gas & Go. Thanks to Willow, Shane, and the fellow who got her plate number, and the RCMP officer. Also to Brian, who waited with me after the accident. All your help assisted the RCMP in arresting the lady who drove away.
Facebook fanfare Here’s a look at what our Facebook followers have had to say on some of the postings on our page: another outlet for you to ‘Have Your Say’.
Thread: Boil Water advisory ends Responses:
WARREN OPHEIM - Can you
please do a story on what is being done to ensure this doesn’t happen again, or at least is mitigated as much as possible?
LYNN GARSETH COLLINS - Holy cow. Finally!!
HEATHER BAKER - Three cheers! ANDI BEAUMONT - I think I’ve forgotten how to NOT boil it!
BRENDA SEMON BELL - I will send you the bill of my 13 cases of bottle water! MARG HORTON - So happy this is over!
BARBARA MACMILLAN - Woot! Woot!
CHRIS MALBOEUF - Woohoo. DAWN ROGOWSKI - Yippee!
DIANA SCHROEDER - Now it will
be a dead issue. On to the next problem... We must demand an end to logging practices that foul the water and the air.
THE MOUNTAINAIRE AVIAN
Rescue Society (MARS) has received numerous reports about an injured swan at the Comox Bay Farm on the bypass by superstore. We (MARS personnel) have tried twice to capture it without success. We have had several phone calls about the bird. We will still keep trying. We appreciate the fact that so many have contacted us about this bird - a community that cares.
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Courtenay coffee shop conducive to all ages Mathura hopes to work with other organizations on community awareness campaigns and fundraisers. “With being open just over one week, we have experienced such warm receptivity from the Valley that we are even more excited to offer fundraisers and local events that bring us together and build
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Adults and children alike can ‘Stay and play the day away’ at Playhouse Cafe, a new coffee shop that has opened in Courtenay’s Tintown neighbourhood. One side of the establishment contains tables, chairs, mats and apparatus for toddlers. The other side contains a small cafe area. Along with coffee drinks, Playhouse Cafe offers an assortment of baked goods, sandwiches, wraps, croissants, scones, yogurt and salads. Gluten-free options are available. “There’s a great community feel up here,” owner Evangeline Mathura said. “We’re not looking to be competition with any of the local coffee shops, we’re looking to work in conjunction with them. “This is one of the few venues in town where you can drop in unscheduled. Most children’s activities for ages zero to six are scheduled.” The seed for her business idea was planted when Mathura lived in Vancouver and Costa Rica. Coffee shops with play areas were evident in both locales. “I’m looking to build a franchisable business model. Now it’s just fine tuning, and grow as we grow our children.” Along with a play area, there is also a room to rent for birthday parties — which
Mothers enjoy the day with their young ones at Playhouse Cafe, which has recently opened in Tintown. Photo by scott stanfield might be blessed by visits throughout the Comox Valley.” The fundraiser will character visits from day. A door prize draw be a Sock Hop Dance Wish Upon the Second will be held to win a for the little ones, with Star Productions. “The Valley is defi- free birthday party dancing, games and nitely lacking in rental or one of eight face painting. Tickets F r e e are $7 per child. options Play and From Feb. 1 to 14, for birthC o f f e e the cafe will sell candy day parNow it’s just gift cer- bags and other Valties and fine tuning, and tificates. entine items to raise such,” P l a y - additional funds for Mathura grow as we grow our h o u s e YANA. said. children. C a f e In March and April, AfterEvangeline Mathura will host the cafe will host pubn o o n lic your information sesfun- about Talk to an accountamanager retirement plans play is d r ain i sLangley. e r sions about YANA and f r o m at 19915 - 64 Avenue YANA (Youcwbank.com/retirement Are Not the many ways it can 2-4 p.m. on weekdays. P: for 604.539.5088 Story time is every Alone) on Valentine’s assist families. Tuesday and Thursday Day, Saturday, Feb. 14 from noon to 4 p.m. at 10 a.m. and noon. “Our target marDue to limited seating, adults must ket is who they help,” accompany children in Mathura said of the the seating and play Valley charity that raises money to help area. The cafe hosted a families access out-of‘soft launch’ on Jan. 16. town medical treatThe grand opening ment for their children. is Saturday, Feb. 7. We’re thrilled to play There will be a colour- an active part in the ing contest, along with lives of families with mascot and character young children in the
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Speak now, or boil again later
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nd so it ends. The longest boil water advisory in the history of the Comox Valley Regional District was lifted on Tuesday afternoon, 47 days after its Dec. 11, 2014 inception. What now? Do we ignore the inconvenience? Do we move on to more pressing issues? Are there more pressing issues? If we are to believe the CVRD, the cause of the elongated turbidity in Comox Lake was an act of nature - a record dry summer, followed by a record wet 48 hours in early December, which churned up glacial silt that had been lying at the bottom of the lake. No conspiracy theory; no private company to blame; no faulty logging practices at which to point the fingers. If that is the case, what precautions can be taken to avoid such an occurrence from happening in the future? When it comes to battling turbidity in the water, there is only one real option - the purchase of a filtration system. That comes with a price tag of somewhere between $50 and $70 million - and if no one but Mother Nature is to blame, taxpayers will have to foot the bill. Is it worth the money? Many would say it is. In fact, many would say, in this day and age, drinking water from a supply treated with anything less is flirting with disaster. So, how do we go about getting it done? First and foremost, contact your CVRD rep. In Courtenay, that is Mayor Larry Jangula, Coun. Erik Eriksson, Coun. Bob Wells, and Coun. Manno Theos, who is also the vice-chair for the CVRD. Their email addresses are all available, on the city website (www.courtenay.ca). If you would rather speak to them in person, call 250-334-4441. In Comox, your reps are Ken Grant and Barbara Price. Their email addresses are also available on the town website (www.comox.ca). They can also be reached by phone at 250-339-2202. Remember, folks. These are your representatives. They sit on the CVRD board with your best interests in mind. Complaining about the state of our water on Facebook solves nothing. We have a choice here; we can make our politicians aware of our concerns, or we can sit back and wait for this to happen again. Give your representative a clear direction on whether or not you want to spend the kind of money required to solve this problem - because without your explicit direction, politicians can only surmise what the majority would want. So give them a call. Or wait until it happens again. And complain about it on Facebook. For 47 days. The proverbial ball is in your court now, Comox Valley.
Record Question of the Week This week: Nearly two-thirds of respondents - 61.4 per cent - feel they should be financially compensated for the boil water advisory. Next week: Would you be in favour of taxpayers flipping the bill ($50 million +) for a water filtration system? Visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll.
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n the last couple of days, Black Press, which owns this close to $3 million has been newspaper and many others, donated to the creators of recently partnered with FundRazr to create Blackthe Exploding Kiton point tens card game. Press4Good.com, our In the time it own crowdfunding site took me to write focused on fundraising this column, the for causes in the comndrew munities in which we total increased by publish newspapers. about $100,000. olota This week, I had an Welcome to the interesting chat with a world of crowdfunding, a red-hot online phenomenon communications person working that is revolutionizing the way for a major fundraising initiative individuals and organizations who, of course, was looking to gain access to “free” money, for get media exposure for an iconic anything from a pizza recipe to fundraiser. cancer treatment ... to a deck of We talked about the countless bizarre humour playing cards. worthy causes that are out there, For the uninitiated, the conand people’s capacity to absorb cept might seem more than a and respond generously to yet bit far-fetched: Come up with another story of a family in need, an idea that requires fundor a sick child requiring special ing. Design a simple campaign medical treatment. explaining what it’s about. Place She acknowledged the difficulty of appealing for funding it on an Internet platform. Wait in this intensely crowded field, for the money to roll in. especially in the climate of a Pretty off the wall, right? challenged economy. According to Wikipedia, in Fundraising agencies know 2013, the crowdfunding industry full well the key factor of “donor generated more than $5 billion fatigue,” which is when the worldwide. requests for funding simply overThat figure was bound to be whelms the pool of contributors. far surpassed last year. She observed that organized There are dozens of crowdfunding providers out there, fundraising is becoming increasingly “fractured,” with the with some of the largest being emergence of more and more GoFundMe, Kickstarter and charitable causes and campaigns, FundRazr. all seeking public attention and The latter company, based in support. Vancouver, has helped raise over And into this heartfelt melee $52 million from over 45,000 comes the Internet and crowdcampaigns in 37 different countries around the world. funding – representing a light-
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year leap from local, regional or even global appeals by major agencies such as Red Cross, to any single project or cause that can tap into the worldwide online audience. There is no question that a tremendous amount of good is being done via online fundraising. Kids are getting medical help. Families are helped through the trauma and loss caused by fires and other catastrophes. Young people get a boost in their post-secondary education endeavours. The variety of online donating opportunities is utterly vast. And they are all dipping into a pool of available cash – albeit made fantastically larger and more complex by the global digital diaspora. The crowdfunding phenomenon is heavily fuelled by social media, an environment in which there are few rules, and the ones that do exist can change tomorrow. And in among all those laudable causes and campaigns and appeals for cash are quirky investment projects, such as a card game featuring exploding kittens, that can go viral in hours, generating millions of dollars for a few guys who are probably right now looking at their computer screens, watching something unfold beyond their wildest dreams. And ours. Andrew Holota is the editor of The Abbotsford News - a Black Press publication
Care about Medicare? Think carefully about your next vote Dear editor, A recent poll by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) shows that a majority of Canadians are worried about being able to pay for the health services they’ll need after they retire. Not all health-care services are covered by Medicare, a fact which causes many seniors to feel increasingly vulnerable. The government likes to tell us that our Medicare system is one of the best in the world, but of the 11 countries ranked by the
Commonwealth Fund, Canada is the second from the bottom at number 10. We have the worst “timeliness of care”, the second-worst overall efficiency and the longest wait times in emergency rooms. By 2030, 25 per cent of Canadians will be over 65. We need a national health care strategy to address the growing needs of an aging population, and we need it now. Unfortunately, the Conservative government is committed to
cutting health-care funding by $36 billion over a 10-year period, starting in 2017. The NDP, Liberals and Greens and are all committed to making a national strategy part of their election platforms. I urge you to think carefully about the health-care system you want for yourselves and your children when you vote in the next federal election.
Kathie Woodlie Courtenay
Dear editor, I appreciated Rick James’ article in the letters to the editor. I believe that he hit the nail on the head in terms of the cause of turbidity in our drinking water. This situation has caused the citizens and businesses of the Comox Valley to be inconvenienced by boiling or purchasing bottled water for almost two months. Not only is our water supply compromised, but also our fishery suffers greatly from excessive flooding and silting of the spawning beds in our local streams and rivers. The damage that has been done rests on the
Comox Valley. It is obvious that logging practices should cease in our watershed and that intensive replanting operations should begin immediately. I am already paying taxes for water I can’t drink so I believe the responsible parties (TimberWest, provincial and federal governments) should be held accountable. They should provide funding to pay for a water filtration system that will ensure that we will be able to drink pure water in the future, as I doubt that this is the end of the turbidity problem. Mike Sutcliffe Comox
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shoulders of the federal, provincial governments and TimberWest. It seems that the forestry regulations have been changed by both governments and that TimberWest has been allowed to cut
without consideration to our water supply. What can we do now? Perhaps our MLA, Don McRae, and our MP, John Duncan, could stand up and go to bat for the taxpaying, voting citizens of the
There was a time when watersheds were off-limits to everyone through it, downhill, into the reservoir. Logged off areas no longer absorb and filter water, they contaminate it with surface dirt and debris and we are seeing the results. Having logged in our watershed means that the turbidity will go up every time it rains from now on until there is a new forest growing in the logged off areas and who knows how many years that will take. The expense of boiling
and or buying water is a considerable burden not only to businesses, but also to seniors, and others on limited incomes and on top of that, for the disabled, the extra work can be overwhelming. We thought that in the case of a major quake or other disaster, 72 hours might not be long enough for water but never expected to use up our whole month’s supply of water that we had put aside in our survival kit because of heavy rains.
We are in a coastal temperate rainforest; it rains here, a lot, mostly in winter. When will people in authority learn that there are consequences to their decisions and sadly, all too often, those who are least able to endure those consequences are burdened with them? Loraine Hudelson Courtenay
Racism towards indigenous people still prevalent today Dear editor, Born and raised in Prince Albert and area, I went to school and worked with the indigenous people of Saskatchewan. The racism was/is so prevalent there that only after moving away and upon reflection did I see how entrenched it is. The June 2014 sexual assault, severe beating, setting alight and near murder of the homeless Marlene Bird in P.A. appears to be a classic example of the mindset of a racist seeing aboriginals of little value. It is not a coincidence that the demands for an inquiry into the causes of the over 1,100 missing and murdered aboriginal women are getting louder and harder for our Prime Minister to ignore.
An article on Page 33 in the Jan. 22 Comox Valley Record, “Residential school teacher addresses personal experience” has prompted me to write this letter. Courtenay resident Florence Kaefer attended the Truth and Reconciliation Commission held in Vancouver where in an interview with CBC she tells the story of her encounter with her former student Edward Gamblin and their enduring deep friendship. I am thankful to have heard her story and have shared it with many as a meagre attempt to have our society mature and unshackle our country from the anchor of racism. I am including this link to the interview (bit.ly/1t6KFPW). Please listen to this interview with Ms.
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BASKETBALL V. I. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS 4A Poll #8 - Jan. 25 Team LW 1. Oak Bay, Victoria (1) 2. G.P. Vanier, Courtenay (3) 3. Cowichan, Duncan (2) 4. Dover Bay, Nanaimo (4) 5. Claremont, Victoria (5) 6. Mt. Douglas, Victoria (6) 7. Spectrum, Victoria (7) 8. Belmont, Victoria (8) 9. Alberni, Port Alberni (9) 3A Poll #8 - Jan. 25 Team LW 1. Nanaimo District (1) 2. Wellington, Nanaimo (2) 3. Mark Isfeld, Courtenay (3) 4. Ballenas, Parksville (4) 5. Parkland, Sidney (5 6. Reynolds, Victoria (6) 7. Carihi, Campbell River (7) 8. Edward Milne, Sooke (8) 9. Pacific Christian, Vic. (9) 10. Timberline, Camp. R. (10) 2A Poll #8 - Jan. 25 Team LW 1. St. Michaels, Victoria (1) 2. Lambrick Park, Victoria (2) 3. Brentwood, Mill Bay (3) 4. Kwalikum, Qualicum B. (4) 5. John Barsby, Nanaimo (5) 6. Woodlands, Nanaimo (6) 7. Shawnigan Lake (7) 8. Ladysmith (8) 9. Gulf Islands, Ganges (9) 10. Highland, Comox (10)
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last weekend. The idle VIU Mariners, featuring Vanier grad Rylan Brouwer at Comox Valley athletes helped middle/left side, maintained their Pacific Western Athletic Associa- #4 ranking, while the Camosun tion (PACWEST) teams to occupy Chargers, also idle last weekend, several spots close to the top of the dropped one spot from #11 to #12. latest rankings across the Cana- Highland grad Rian Plante plays dian Collegiate Athletic Associa- right side for the Chargers. In women’s volleyball, the PACtion (CCAA), including #1 in both WEST owns two of the men’s basketball and top four spots, and has men’s volleyball. three teams in the top The VIU Mariners 10. The Capilano Blues, men held onto the top with Mark Isfeld grad position in men’s basHilary McLoughlin at ketball after a 79-71 left side, are the topwin over the Camosun ranked PACWEST Chargers moved them team at #3, while the to 8-0 in league play. Camosun Chargers, Highland grad Morgan with Isfeld grad HilProctor plays guard ary Graham at outfor the M’s while Mark side, are at #4. The Isfeld grad Cole HutchUFV Cascades are #9, ings is a guard with the and the VIU Mariners, Chargers. with Highland grad Other ranked PACWEST teams included MORGAN PROCTOR Mychaela Roelants at libero, are #14. the Quest Kermodes up Finally, in women’s basketball, to #5, and the Langara Falcons the Quest Kermodes are the top holding at #9. The Douglas College Royals ranked PACWEST team at #5, foloccupy top spot in men’s volley- lowed by the VIU Mariners at #9. ball, taking over from the Red The Douglas Royals are ranked Deer Kings who dropped to #3. The #14. There were no changes in the Royals, with Highland grad Angus women’s basketball rankings. – with a file from PACWEST Ireland at setter, won both their sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com matches versus the UFV Cascades
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