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Valley needs water filtration, CVRD hears Filtration deferral has saved district millions Scott Stanfield Record Staff
Filtration is needed for the Comox Valley’s water system, medical health officer Charmaine Enns told the CVRD water committee in a Tuesday presentation about turbidity and the recent
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boil water advisory. The Dec. 11 to Jan. 27 advisory was preceded by another that ran from Oct. 27 to Nov. 5. In her 12 years serving the North Island, Enns said four water advisories have been issued. The first two were shorter in duration. “There was something uniquely different in December,” she said. “That was a sustained, elevated turbidity.” Turbidity, or murkiness, refers
to fine suspended particles picked up by water as it passes through streams and rivers in a watershed. Turbidity levels did not drop as rapidly as usual after a storm system hammered the Valley. The safety level is 1 NTU (Nephelometric Turbidity Units). During the advisory, officials noted the lack of a filtration system. Island Health had granted the district ‘filtration deferral.’ But as time went by, Enns said
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it became evident the deferral needed to be rescinded. “We want to be fair, but have to balance with public health. Technically, you didn’t meet it (drinking water standards policy),” she said. Area C director Edwin Grieve said directors invested years of hard work to save millions of dollars through filtration deferral.
... see WATER ■ A3
Application for Raven coal mine re-submitted
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CEO confident shortfalls of original application have been addressed John Harding Black Press
Bald eagles of the Salish Sea ... B9
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Gas prices “creeping” up? Someone needs to check the definition of “creeping”. One Courtenay station jacked the price of a litre of gas 16 cents overnight.
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Comox Valley RCMP are investigating a car fire in the early morning hours Saturday, Jan. 31 in the area of Piercy and 21st. Courtenay Fire Department was called out to the blaze at approximately 1:30 a.m. There was no one in the car at the time. It had been parked for a couple of hours when it went up in flames.
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Compliance Energy has re-submitted its application for a coal mine in the Fanny Bay area. In May of 2013, the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) rejected the company’s application for the proposed Raven coal mine, saying “the application does not contain the required information and (the EAO) has decided not to accept the application for detailed review.” Compliance CEO Stephen Ellis said Monday he’s confident about this application. “We believe we have answered the questions that were asked and have put in a good application,” said Ellis. The EAO now has 30 days to tell Compliance whether its application will be accepted.
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Puntledge drowning victim ID’d The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a woman who died after being rescued from the Puntledge River in Courtenay on Jan. 30. She was Veronika Sophie Weaver, aged 26, from Comox. She was on maternity leave from North Island College. As of press time, her seven-month-old son Grant, who was also rescued from the river, remains in critical condition at the Vancouver Children’s Hospital. “Our heartfelt sympathies go out to this family”, said Staff Sgt. Kevin Mazur, Plain Clothes Commander with the Comox Valley RCMP. “Based on the evidence and information we have gathered so far, there is no indication that any third party was involved in the pair entering the water.” Investigators ask anyone who may have witnessed the pair near or in the waters of the Puntledge River prior to 2:40 p.m. on Fri-
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Plenty to do in the Comox Valley on Family Day
All communities and families are welcome. Festivities begin at 11 a.m. at the Royston waterfront on Marine Drive at Royston Road. There will be a grand prize for best outfit and best team spirit, lots of runners-up and door prizes including swim passes donated by Comox Valley Recreation facilities. Fresh Royston coffee, hot chocolate and tea on site, with DJ and MC King Tutt supplying all the ‘Splish Splash’ tunes. For more information, contact Fred Tutt of the Royston Community Club at 250-897-2338 or Royston Roasting Coffee House at 250-871-8666.
Record staff From swims in the ocean, to soccer and pickleball, there’s something for everyone in the Comox Valley this Family Day. Courtenay Recreation has numerous activities available. The Lewis Centre will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with special free activities taking place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free activities include family gymnastics, family gym games, family zumba, youth zone, family art room with Jenja McIntyre, and games, shows and live music by Drop the Needle Entertainment. The LINC Youth Centre will be hosting a concession with all kinds of affordable goodies. Regular fees will apply to squash and the Wellness Centre. For more information, call The Lewis Centre at (250) 338-5371.
Comox Community Centre The Comox Community Centre (1855 Noel Ave.) has a full day of activities planned as well, starting bright and early at 9 a.m. The inflatable obstacle course will be there all day (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and the racquetball courts will also be available all day for
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Last year’s inaugural Family Day Spirit Bear Swim drew many brave souls. The Royston Community Club is hosting the second annual event on Monday. Photo courtesy CTV Vancouver island
families, free of charge. There will be craft tables set up all morning and ‘family fun pickleball’ from 10:30 a.m. to noon. There will even be an indoor soccer pitch set up for families, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., giving us
a chance to see how the rest of the country plays the sport in the winter. The fitness studio will be available for a special $2 drop-in rate. There will be other fun games and activities every 30 minutes
throughout the day as well.
Spirit Swim in Royston The Royston Community Club and Hall will host the second annual Spirit Bear Swim Monday.
Swimming and skating
The Comox Valley Aquatic Centre has swimming and lanes open for everyone from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Skating (Arena 2) is on from 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. and from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Regular fees apply.
Improv soap opera auditions on Family Day Water: CVRD will apply DodgeForce Live improv soap opera is gearing up for its fifth season of craziness and creativity. This is a co-production of Pleasure Craft Theatre, and the Cumberland Culture and
Arts Society. Opening night is Tuesday, Feb. 10. Auditions and a workshop will happen on Family Day, Monday, Feb. 9 from 2—5 p.m. at Studio Live at 2679 Beaufort St. in Cum-
berland. Bring a costume for a regular character, and a costume and/or idea for a superhero or super villain character. We will go over protocols and methods of
improvisation, and do scene and character work to prepare for opening night. Call Kevin Flesher at (250) 898-7215. Please bring a donation to help pay for the space.
Unplug for Family Day and win great prizes Comox Valley Lifelong Learning Association is challenging families to unplug in celebration of Family Day, Monday. The challenge is to intentionally unplug from the Internet, television and
mobile devices, and engage in an activity sometime during the day. The activity can be anything such as playing a board game, playing soccer or reading together. Take a photograph of
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your family engaging in an ‘unplugged’ activity any time between now and Feb. 9 and submit it to CVLLA for a chance to win a camera or gift cards to the Laughing Oyster Bookshop. Photos must be submit-
ted to the Comox, Cumberland or Courtenay library via email at cvliteracy@ gmail.com or as a Facebook post at facebook.com/cvlla. Entries must include your name and number. Deadline is Feb. 14.
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Con’t from A1 Officials estimate a filtration system would cost $50 — $70 million. Comox director Ken Grant, noting an impending “large bill,” questioned if the district is over-testing its water quality. He notes too that restaurateurs and others in the tourism sector took a hit during the boil water advisory. Manager of engineering services Marc Rutten said data from water sampling shows turbidity in Comox Lake is not organic. Enns noted that turbidity was consistent in all levels of the lake. The CVRD will apply to a gas tax fund for the design and installation of a water filtration plant, as approved by the committee. A consultant will analyze Comox Lake source water quality in order to recommend the final treatment option for the Valley’s water system.
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Cognitive testing of older drivers a mandatory evaluation I am often asked about driver testing, particularly now that some older drivers are being given cognitive testing as part of the mandatory medical evaluation at and after age 80. This is called the SIMARD test and was developed at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. It allows the doctor or their medical staff to quickly and accurately identify people who are having cognitive difficulty that
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Charges have been laid in the arrest of three people – including a Courtenay man – following a string of thefts from vehicles going back to last October. Between October, 2014 and Jan. 15, 2015, Campbell River RCMP responded to approximately 308 complaints of thefts from motor vehicles. RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Poppy Hallam said tips from the public, surveillance video and solid police work led the officers to the
suspects and on Jan. 16 the first suspect was arrested and in the early morning of Jan. 17 the remaining two suspects were arrested. A warrant to search a residence on Eardley Road was executed and evidence was recovered. Police announced Tuesday that Mitchell Klody, 18, of Courtenay has been charged with theft under $5,000. Mark Anthony Randall, 20, of Campbell River has been charged with theft under $5,000 and Laura Randall,
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Head(lamp) case On Jan. 31 police entered into an attempted break and enter complaint at a business located on the 1800 block of Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay. A tenant saw a person with a headlamp on attempting to gain entry to a room through an outside window. The police service dog attended and a male was tracked and located and is now facing charges of attempted break and enter with intent.
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Sewage commission meeting draws SRO crowd Scott Stanfield Record Staff
A Tuesday sewage commission meeting at the regional district boardroom drew a standing-room only crowd of Croteau BeachHawkins Greenway residents who are concerned about a sewer pump station that had been proposed for the Area B neighbourhood. A study had recommended construction of the Comox No. 2 Pump Station on Beech Street, which outraged residents who said they were blindsided by the idea. The station had been put on hold four months until the regional district could complete a thorough public process. The budget for the project is estimated to exceed $10.7 million. In a presentation, Mary Lang said the neighbourhood believes the proposed site “is a mistake that you have inherited.” The study also recommends a new inland forcemain alignment from the station to the water pollution control centre, which would bypass Willemar Bluff near Goose Spit.
“Thirty yeas ago, directors Comox Town Hall. Comox director Barbara thought that the Willemar Bluff Price opposforcemain was es the idea the best soluThirty yeas ago, directors of building tion — now a station in you have their thought that the Willemar these parks, problem to Bluff forcemain was the best but feels it fix,” Lorraine be Aitken said to solution — now you have their should constructed the commis- problem to fix. in Comox. sion. Lorraine Aitken “I think The Croit’s really teau Beach group proposes several alternative important we get it right this sites they say would provide a solu- time,” she said. tion for the foreshore and the bluffs while safeguarding drinking water, which is the primary concern of residents. The sites are located on private land. Lang said the owners have indicated a willingness to sell. Marc Rutten, the CVRD’s manager of engineering services, said the Courtenay pump station has reached capacity, which necessitates the No. 2 station. Besides Beech Street, a study identified other possible locations at MacDonald Wood, Filberg and Baybrook parks, and a property near
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outvote Comox directors. The commission did not approve a recommendation to retain a hydrogeologist to study groundwater implications of constructing the station at Beech Street. A motion from Comox director Ken Grant to assemble a citizens advisory committee passed. The group will help guide the CVRD during the selection process.
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Coal: 350 full-time jobs expected Con’t from A1 If the EAO accepts the application, a 180day review will be initiated, which includes a public comment period. Reaction to the news Raven was back on the table was swift. Comox-based CoalWatch issued a news release Monday morning saying it is gearing up for a review process. “With no evidence of social license being granted by the residents of the Comox Valley or Port Alberni, many may have thought the Raven Coal Mine Project had gone away,” said CoalWatch president John Snyder. “However, Compliance Coal seems intent on moving their project forward despite the ever increasing headwind of opposition from Vancouver Island residents. CoalWatch will also be putting together an expert technical team to review the Application/EIS and
pinpoint issues of concern.” On its website (www.theravenproject. ca), Compliance says it expects to hire up to 200 workers during construction and create up to 350 full-time jobs. The underground operation would be centred about five kilometres west of the Buckley Bay ferry terminal
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hey don’t do it for the glory; they do it because they care. We are lucky they do. “They” are the emergency workers in every community - the firefighters, the ambulance attendants, the police, hospital staff, and search and rescue personnel. What many would consider “above and beyond,” they simply consider their duty. As we watch the world unfold from the comfort of our homes, or listen to developments over a scanner, they are the ones making a difference. And, despite their best efforts, it does not always have a happy ending. Last Friday in Courtenay was a prime example. A community was shattered, a family devastated, and many people were left wondering what they could have done differently. There were debriefings within all the groups, discussions were had, reassurances made. But at the end of it, many of those who helped returned to their own homes with an empty feeling - their own feeling of loss. Chances are, they did not know the mother and son they were trying to save. It didn’t matter. It never matters. They did everything in their power to resolve a desperate situation, in the most positive manner possible. Sometimes, despite all efforts, the result is grim. Depression among emergency workers is a hot topic right now. Is it any wonder? The trauma experienced by all those involved with the rescue operation last week cannot be properly explained in a 350-word column. And yet, should a call come out tomorrow, many of those same, brave men and women will answer it, knowing that their training and experience could mean the difference between tragedy and jubilation. Last year in Cumberland, after five days of searching for a missing senior, a miracle happened and there was jubilation. Last week ended in tragedy. There are no guarantees when the call comes. Heroes do not wear hockey jerseys, or football helmets. Heroes put their own lives aside for the well-being of others - like so many did last Friday. In a perfect world there is no need for heroes. We have many heroes in the Comox Valley. We are grateful to every one of them. –Terry Farrell Record Question of the Week This week: Apparently the alternative is not so appealing. Nearly two-thirds of respondents - 62.1 per cent - don’t want to invest, as taxpayers, into a water filtration system for CVRD water users. Next week: Has the state of the Canadian dollar affected your holiday plans? Visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll.
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ebruary is Heart Month to having a big, protective effect in Canada - a great on our heart. A steady commitment to choosing the right food time to pause and think at least 80 per cent of the time about what we’re eating. is also critical for heart disease It’s hard to believe that prevention. That someone in Canada has a heart attack Guest column doesn’t mean a permanent, unsatisfying every seven minutes – that’s 70,000 diet. Healthy eating heart attacks each should be good year. According to nourishing, delicious atricia the Heart and Stroke and simple. Foundation, heart The Heart and huey disease and strokes Stroke Foundation recommends a represent two of the healthy, balanced diet of quality, three leading causes of death, fibre-rich carbohydrate foods with nine out of 10 Canadians together with protein and fat. having at least one risk factor. The Conference Board of Canada Fat comes in good, bad and ugly formats. About 20-35 per cent of has estimated that heart disease total daily calories should come and stroke cost our economy from quality fat sources. Unsatumore than $20 billion every year rated fat, especially omega-3 in medical services, lost wages fatty acids found in oily fish, avoand decreased productivity. cados, flaxseed, certain vegetable Heart disease is a very big deal. It has a tremendous impact oils, nuts and seeds, for example, are great choices. Hydrogenated on families, our country, and fats and industrially produced every individual diagnosed with trans fats found in many convehigh blood pressure, high cholesterol, a first heart attack or other nience foods, usually not made aspect of the disease. Although at home, are the least desirable some of our risk is genetic, it fats. doesn’t necessarily have to develWithout doing any diet math op into a serious situation if we calculations, a tasty way to help make a permanent, consistent ensure you’re eating enough of commitment to our well-being. the right fat is to include at least Choosing to live smoke-free, two 75 g servings of salmon each managing stress as best as we week. A recent study published can and making regular exercise by the Canadian Aquaculture a priority to promote healthy cirIndustry Alliance found that if culation, blood pressure control all Canadians ate fish at the and a healthy weight all add up Canada Food Guide recommend-
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ed levels, approximately 5,800 deaths could be avoided every year. Here in B.C., in addition to being surrounded by a bounty of locally grown vegetables and fruit, we are extremely fortunate to have some of the best fresh salmon in the world. Whether choosing wild-caught or B.C. farm-raised salmon, it is important to know that all salmon is a valuable source of omega-3 fats and a lean source of protein that can help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s and certain autoimmune diseases. According to a recent study from Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Washington, older adults may be able to lower their overall mortality risk by as much as 27 per cent and their mortality risk from heart disease by about 35 per cent. Researchers discovered that those who had the highest blood levels of the fatty acids found in fish lived, on average, 2.2 years longer than those with lower levels. Simply put, eating salmon and other fish is good for you! When healthy eating is permanently combined with exercise we greatly increase our chances of protecting our best asset – our health – for many years to come. Patricia Chuey is a registered dietitian and food communications expert.
Cars, cyclists and pedestrians all must be more diligent Dear editor, This winter has been an especially bad one for cyclists and pedestrians. I have lots of experience as both. I use Dyke Road on a daily basis and see people risking their lives almost every day. The first thing is that cars tend to speed at 60 km/h or more on this road (the posted limit is 50 km/h). The limit is there because the road is winding and has some blind turns. The water hazard on the one side is another reason. Cars
seem to assume they are the only ones using this road, but they’d be wrong. There are many walkers, runners, cyclists and various animals that share this busy road. Dyke Road also has many side roads that people turn onto and out of. Now onto the other road users. Almost every day I see pedestrians and cyclists on the shoulder heading in the direction of traffic (you should always walk facing traffic and cyclists should travel with traffic). People
walking side by side, texting or listening to music, please be aware of your surroundings. So everyone follow the rules of the road so that we are all safer and no one gets that knock at the door from the RCMP to tell them that their loved one isn’t coming home. Cyclists and pedestrians wear a neon vest and have lots of lights on you and your bike. Motorists slow down and expect the unexpected. Natalie Fisher Courtenay
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Front line workers saved, office workers axed Dear editor, When Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his party agreed to the Burger King takeover of Tim Hortons, one of the requirements was that no front line workers would be laid off. What the Conservatives forgot to do was protect the workers at head and regional offices. That is where the better paying jobs are. It has been reported that 20 to 40 per cent of office workers will be laid off. It started last week, with 30-year employees being shown the door. It may have been that the Conservatives and their economist leader didn’t do enough research, who knows. What we do know is Burger King is owned by a Brazilian investment firm
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“known for its ruthless costcutting”. Canada’s corporate taxes are amongst the lowest in the G-20 group. So what did Canada get out of this? More unemployment. What did 3G Capital get? Lower corporate taxes, a safe and decent country to make money in. When corporations don’t pay their share of taxes, it results in a lack of money
for a government to operate. This usually results in deficits and cuts to programs; the programs we value, like health care, social programs, food programs for the north, adequate staffing in the RCMP, services for veterans, etc. Perhaps it is time Canadians insisted corporations paid their fair share of taxes, because if what happened
with Tim Hortons is the “wave of the future”, we will have more corporations come to Canada and lay off more Canadian workers. That may work well for corporations, but it does nothing for those of us trying to get a decent paying job. You’d think that with an “economist” as prime minister, the government might have done a tad more research on Burger King, who actually owned it, and looked at their business practices. Alas, it would appear the Conservatives care about as much for the Tim Hortons employees as they do about veterans, 1,200 murdered Canadian First Nations women and under equipped RCMP officers. E. A. Foster Comox
Something about these waste management options really stinks Dear editor, It seems to me that the CVRD really thinks money grows on trees in Union Bay, Royston and Cumberland. On Jan. 22, they disclosed the approximate cost to each homeowner from Royston to Union Bay, for hook-up to their proposed liquid waste management plan. Four options are on the table, all around $25,000 per home but could go up 30-50 per cent, meaning the actual cost could be $32,500 - $37,500. Infrastructure projects rarely come in on- or under-
budget. Every homeowner in that area suddenly faces a liability of $30,000 give or take. Property values in Area B have been stagnant or down for the last few years, so putting $25,000 on the mortgage to finance this is impossible for many. It is unrealistic to expect young families, retired couples and anyone in between to spit up $25,000 or $30,000 for a sewer system they don’t need. OK says the CVRD, you can borrow it from us or the province at five per cent over 20 years. I’d like all homeowners
from Union Bay to Royston to realize that in the most optimistic scenario, for proposal C for instance, their monthly payments come to $219.17 if they borrow the money and include the maintenance fee. That is $2,630 a year. For some, that is more than their property tax, and that will growing too even when interest rates don’t go up, to over $2,900 by year 20. That is about $55,300 for your septic. For half that money or less, individuals that have problematic septic systems
can get theirs replaced and will not face staggering annual fees. How much money will there be made on this project over the backs of homeowners? Yes, but we need to clean up those leaky septics here and there and what other arguments there are. It should not have come to this. This matter is too serious to just be pushed through and requires an election or referendum. Marianne Blom Courtenay
Woodlie on the mark with concerns about the future of medicare Dear editor, My thanks go out to Kathie Woodlie (Care about medicare? Think carefully about your next vote, Letter to the Editor, Jan. 28) for drawing our attention to an issue of which many Canadians remain blissfully unaware, namely that in 2017 the Conservative government in Ottawa will begin the process of systematically dismantling our medicare system. At a time when we should be increasing medicare funding, Stephen Harper
is refusing to negotiate a new agreement with the provinces and will be unilaterally cutting the federal contribution by $36 billion. The provincial governments, unwilling or unable to recover the shortfall, will inevitably turn to the private sector to make up for inadequate public medical services. The result will be an inferior system that is far more costly and inconvenient for users. And once started, this process is not reversible.
It’s a one-way street! Under NAFTA rules, once a private clinic, hospital or insurance company has its foot in the door there is no way to get it out without taxpayers facing massive lawsuits. The Conservative government has at least two other choices. It could continue to reduce taxes and fund medicare by cutting support for other services. Or preferably, it could dedicate a tax increase to adequately fund health care. The 61 per cent of voters who did not vote
Conservative in the last election (and even some of the 39 pre cent who did) cherish our medical system and want to see it restored. Stephen Harper will argue that we have no choice. This, of course, is not true. Politics is all about choices. Let’s hope that in this year’s election Canadians choose a government that will raise our taxes enough to restore the health of our medicare system. Erik Taynen Courtenay
Directing Your Donation Making a donation to the CV Community Foundation doesn’t always mean giving up control of how that money will be used. “Donor advised funds” are an important part of the CVCF’s grant making program. One example of a ‘donor advised fund’ is the Rotary Club of Courtenay Foundation Fund. It was created in 2010 to combat the effects of poverty and promote education. Every October the Courtenay Rotary club learns how much income its fund has created and then directs the CVC Foundation on how to spend that income. This year, grants of more than $11,000 were made to Camp Gilwell (for a much needed kitchen renovation) and to three literacy projects for pre-schoolers, Grade 3 students and adults. “When we saw the success of the CVCF and realized that we could still have a say in how the income would be spent,” says Courtenay Rotary President Ron Perrin, “we decided this would be a very efficient and effective way to go.” The Fund was created with an initial gift of $170,000. It continues to grow as the club and individual club members make contributions year after year. Donations to the Comox Valley Community Foundation come from many different sources. Some of the largest gifts have come from organizations like the Rotary Club of Courtenay Foundation. These organizations see the advantages of pooling funds in a larger endowment administered by the CVCF’s independent board and drawing upon all that experience in investing and evaluating grant applications. To learn more about how your group can benefit from the Comox Valley Community Foundation’s experience, please visit the website.
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North Island talent on stage at 39th annual NIFPA After months of hard work, more than 1,000 dedicated students from all over Vancouver Island are converging on the Comox Valley to strut their stuff. The 39th annual North Island Festival of Performing Arts (NIFPA) is a non-profit society dedicated to providing a festival for students to perform before audiences and adjudicators. The performing arts disciplines represented include musical theatre, strings, speech arts, fiddle, piano, vocal, ballet, modern dance, stage dance, and hip-hop dance. NIFPA begins today with Music and Speech Arts performances at the Old Church Theatre and continues there through to Feb. 16. Musical Theatre and Dance performances will be held at the Sid Williams Theatre in
From ballet to classical piano to jazz, there’s something for every performance art fan’s taste at the North Island Festival of Performing Arts, running now through March 7. PHOTOS BY TERRY PENNEY Courtenay and run from Feb. 18 - March 2. The public are invited to watch the festival, which occurs in sessions throughout the day and evening. Potential audience
members should keep in mind that these are adjudicated performances with pauses between performances. Admission is by donation (suggested minimums $3/session). For a complete calendar of session dates and programs, please go to www.nifpa. org. This local festival is a member of Performing Arts BC (Provincials). Each year, students are sent to Provincials where those chosen get to perform in a similar process, on a more advanced scale. Last year’s Provincials were held in Penticton and this year’s will be held in Powell River the last week of May. There are three shows scheduled to wrap up the festival. Our newest addition – Provincial Rep Showcase, runs Saturday, March 7, 1 p.m. at the Sid. The participants chosen by
the adjudicators to represent our local festival at Provincials will be presented and their talents showcased. Admission is by donation. The Festival Variety Showcase and Dance Gala are familiar
favourites. Friday night showcases a variety of all disciplines chosen by the adjudicators for their achievement and entertainment value. The Dance Gala is specific to dance with performances selected by adjudicators also, creating a spectacular show for the public to observe. Tickets are $15 and are available at the Sid Williams box office or online at their website. The fine arts flourish at the festival and NIFPA feels it is important to value and further develop these talented youth and to encourage them to have personal growth and development in their discipline. The performances gather the various V.I. communities together in celebration of a common cause and allow the public to embrace the amazing talent we have on our Island.
CVAG’s Winter Film Series continues Sunday with Student Shorts The Comox Valley Art Gallery/TIFF Winter Film Series continues this Sunday, Feb. 8 at 5 p.m. with the Toronto International Film Festival’s Student Film Showcase, “Student Shorts”, which shines a spotlight on the next generation of homegrown talent. This program is rated 14A, all films are 2014 from Canada and the total runtime is 90 minutes. Never Stop Cycling: Director - Colin Lepper - In this brilliant, Tim Burtoninspired stop-motion animation, a creature in search of a vital organ must journey from his dreary apartment to a strange, exotic world.
Dinner Time: Director - Alexander Mainwaring - A bloodthirsty wolf-man is challenged by a not-so-innocent Little Red Riding Hood, in this subversive and creative twist on the famous tale. Last Dance on the Main (La dernière danse sur la Main): Director - Aristofanis Soulikias - This animated short documents the demolition of a row of historic Red-Light District buildings on Montreal’s Saint-Laurent Boulevard, and the response by the colourful citizens who fought back. Backroads: Director - Candy Fox This powerful documentary testimonial by Camillia Stonechild, who relates her upbringing on a Saskatchewan reserve,
sheds light on the strength of survivors of family abuse. Light: Director - Yassmina Karajah Devastated by the death of his newborn son, a Lebanese man living in an adoptive country is challenged by his mother’s request that he perform Islamic pre-burial rituals in the hospital. Running Season: Director - Grayson Moore - Anxious to sell his late father’s seaside house on Prince Edward Island after severed feet in running shoes start washing up on the shoreline and devaluing the property, Arthur must contend with the vultures circling to snap it up. Also showing are Elpis (Director Akreta
Saim); Fallow (Director Breanna Cheek); Tomonster (Director Pui Ka Wong); Lifers (Director Joel Salaysay). Tickets are $13, $12 for CVAG members, available at the CVAG Gift Shop, 580 Duncan Ave, Downtown Courtenay (6th and Duncan) and at the door if available (Door: cash only, exact change appreciated). To purchase tickets over the phone call CVAG at 250-338-6211. All screenings are at the Rialto Theatre on Sundays at 5 p.m. (Driftwood Mall - 2665 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay). For complete Film Series information visit our website at www.comoxvalleyartgallery. com –CVAG
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The Cumberland - now Comox Valley Community - Marching Band performs at the 2014 Canada Day Parade.
Comox Valley Marching Band accepting new members Cumberland Marching Band is undergoing some big changes. They are broadening their focus to include more students Valleywide. Now called the ‘Comox Valley Community Marching Band’, the rehearsal location has also changed to a more central location at Lake Trail Middle School. And they are welcoming new members. They are seeking 13to 18-year-old Comox Valley youth who have played a musical instrument for at least one year, can read music, and are prepared to commit
to a weekly evening rehearsal, parades and other activities that the band participates in. “This crew just loves to play together – we have a lot of fun,” says band director Joanne Hawthorne. “You just have to have an interest in being a member and be able to play an instrument,” added board member Lisa Bryan. “It’s an amazing group of people working together to learn and entertain.” Each season includes performances in parades and at community events, as well as opportunities to travel.
The group prides itself on both its skill and its playfulness and fun atmosphere. Rehearsals take place weekly at Lake Trail Middle School band room, Thursday evenings from 5:457:15. Registration for new members will take place there on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 5:45 p.m. A free ‘Learn to March’ clinic happens the weekend of Feb. 21-22. There will be lots of marching, fun, and food, and great new friends to be made. Cumberland Marching Band is an independent non-profit organization that has
Celebration Singers settling in for another season Would you like to sing with a star? The Celebration Singers are off and singing for another season. If you would like to be a member of this dynamic group keep reading. This 70-strong non-auditioned community choir meets each Monday night
from 7 – 9 p.m. at Mark Isfeld School with director Jenn Forsland. In March the choir will participate in a local music clinic with composer and director Brian Tate. Though we are now underway, the choir would welcome late registrations from tenor or bass voices as it works to balance the
sections. Call Kelly at 250- 338-8971 for more information, or come to our next Monday night practice.
been operating since September 2010. For more information, or to donate, please con-
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FRANCES & GEORDIE ROBERTS Frances and Geordie Roberts, will be on hand to offer a full-day vocal technique workshop at the Comox Pentecostal Church. Frances, the Argyle Secondary choral teacher of provincial renown, will be instructing the women, and Geordie, vocal instructor at Capilano University, will be leading the men.
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WBN February Dinner Meeting Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - Networking 5:30pm, Dinner 6:30pm. Prime Chophouse & Wine Bar Presentation “Who’s Sleeping in Your Bed?” Presented by Michele Henry, General Manager of Hot Chocolates, and Frances Ferguson, Registered Clinical Counsellor (who works extensively with couples). This fun, interactive presentation will demonstrate what we all know – love comes from within – but with the busyness of life, running a business, a family, a car and the cat, we lose sight of it. When the bed gets too crowded, it can feel like a lonely place instead of a loving place. Michele and Fran will remind us how to make room in our lives for love, especially loving ourselves. It might just include chocolate! Registration cut-off is Monday, February 9 at 5:00pm online at www.cvwbn.org
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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.
CALENDAR 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 JAZZ AT THE ZO - Join Indigo Jazz at the Zo tonight. Vocalist Dale Graham, bassist John Hyde and guitarist Rick Husband promise a lovely evening. Show at 7. Admission by donation. 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 SLIDE ON IN - Jesse Roper is clearly a blues-rock barnburner and was a standalone highlight on last year’s festival circuit. Roper’s regional radio hit, Yukon Girl, showed him to be a slide guitar sensation. Playing at the Waverley Hotel in Cumberland. $12 advance. For tickets go to www. cumberlandvillageworks.com Sunday, February 8 SENIORS TEA - Comox Seniors Tea Dance, 2-4 p.m. at 180 Beaufort Ave. in Comox. Live music. 55+ welcome. $5 at the door. Monday, February 9 KARAOKE KOMMOTION - Karaoke at Chances Casino from 8:30-11 p.m. with hosts Rod & Suzy McNeil. Free admission.
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and will be followed by a sharing session from 3:30-4:30 where the men’s group and women’s group will sing what they learned for each other.
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.
Tuesday, February 10 PUT UP YER DUHKS - The Duhks are widely beloved for their smooth blend of traditional roots music, bluegrass and soul which they inject with well-placed Afro-Cuban and Celtic influences. They play the Cumberland Hotel tonight, a Vancouver Island MusicFest presentation. Tickets are $20 at www.islandmusicfest.com or call 250-871-8463. Show starts at 8. Wednesday, February 11 FOLK RESIDENCY - Todd Butler and Doug Cox have reunited, and they’ve made the Cumberland Hotel their new Wednesday night home. The music starts at 7:30. Thursday, February 12 BURLESQUE AT THE WAVE - The Fabulous Miss Rosie Bitts and friends are BACK with a sexy and hilarious new Burlesque show tonight at the Waverley Hotel in Cumberland. $17 advance/ $20 door. For advance tickets go to the hotel or go to www.cumberlandvillageworks.com Saturday, February 14 Cumberland Empire Days Society is hosting the Annual Lunar New Year’s Dinner & Dance at the Cumberland Recreation Institute Hall. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6. Live entertainment to follow dinner with dancing starting at 9 p.m. music provided by Boondock. $15/children dinner only. $30/adult dinner & dancing; dancing only $10. Tickets available at Cumberland Recreation Institute Hall or call Georgina at 250-336-2711 for tickets and information. STRAWBERRY TEA - 1:45 - 3:30 at St. George’s United Church, 6th Street & Fitzgerald Avenue, Courtenay. $5 admission includes strawberry cake & tea. Take out orders $4. Guaranteed a tasty, fun event, don’t miss it. Treat your Valentine to cake & tea! SHAIKH IT ALL OVER - Adham Shaikh with special guest TAABU at the Waverley in Cumberland. Tickets ($17 advance) available at Bop City, The Waverley Hotel, by phone 250-336-8322 or online at cumberlandvillageworks. com Sunday, February 15 MIDWEST MEETING - The Sid Williams Theatre, as part of the Courtenay Centennial celebrations, presents Meet Me In St. Louis, part two of a three-part series of classic films called Bickle Theatre Originals, a tribute to the theatre’s beginnings as a cinema when it first opened as the Bickle Theatre back in 1935. Doors at 6, movie at 7. Admission by donation. Monday, February 16 KARAOKE KOMMOTION - Karaoke at Chances Casino from 8:30-11 p.m. with hosts Rod & Suzy McNeil. Free admission.
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Literary awards looking for submissions The 2015 Cedric Literary Awards is putting out the call for submissions from previously unpublished British Columbian authors and First Nations storytellers, age 50 or better. The Cedric Literary Awards is a first-of-itskind literary awards program in Canada, created specifically to recognize unpublished B.C. writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and First Nations storytelling. “As the creator of the Cedric Literary Awards, I encourage all unpublished B.C writers in the 50-plus demographic to dust off manuscripts that may have been languishing on bookshelves for far too long,” said Awards’ founder Dr. Peter Dale in a press release. “The time has finally come to showcase those literary gems.” The deadline for receipt of submissions is May 1. Once all of the submissions are in, they will be forwarded to an independent selection panel made up of members who are recognized in B.C. and beyond in the fields of writing and publishing. “The formal call for submissions marks an important milestone in the evolution of the Cedric Literary Awards, and we look forward to receiving a positive response to our call from writers across British Columbia,” said CLA executive director Veronica Osborn. “I’m encouraging all writers who want to submit their work to carefully read the competition guidelines and follow the submissions instructions posted on our website at www. thecedrics.ca to see if you might qualify.”
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Join Indigo Jazz at ‘the Zo’ this Friday. Vocalist Dale Graham, bassist John Hyde and guitarist Rick Husband promise a lovely evening. This threesome has a light touch and a sweet rapport that will lift your heart. John Hyde has just released a beautiful CD with guitarist Jeff Drummond, entitled Spoondrift. Those who caught the CD release performance at
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Andy Smith is the man behind Garden Elf Creations and the many magical mysterious wooden mandalas that have sprouted around the streets of Cumberland like mushrooms after rain. WorkCharity Calendar Contest ing with sacred geometry and symbols such as the Flower of Life, and using only wood harvested with good intention, Smith creates intricate mandalas and mosaics that breathe hundreds of Tree, a piece by Andy Smith, will be at the Wood Vibe Tribe exhibit. years’ worth of tree wisdom. Photo Submitted Smith grew up in an end-of-the-road town called Likely in the central interior of B.C. Born to a treeplanting mother and lumberjack father, times that make ‘yew’ smile.” Studio B Gallery is located at Announced in Thursday’s Paper Each Week: Smith was surrounded by wood since birth. The Wood Vibe Tribe exhibit will 2704 Dunsmuir Avenue in CumberAfter spending his teens in Detroit, then living a also feature a special guest artist, land. January 27th Perry Lucas nomadic life in B.C. and doing work that did not Chris Boux, who works with driftFor updates on events and workJanuary 28th Shelley Nickerson truly fulfil him, Smith settled in the lively Village wood to create whimsical, magical shops, please visit the guild’s webJanuary 29th Bradley Mitchell of Cumberland, a community that supports his creatures. site at sewsistersartistguild.org. love of art and music. Becoming a new father in January 30th Barbara Messer 2013 inspired him to return to his roots and set January 31st Sheila Rodger off on a new path as a wood artist a year later in February 1st Frank Leigh May 2014. February 2nd Tyler Lougheed “I was adamant that I wasn’t going to tell my daughter that she could be and do anything she in the Comox Valley and beyond FOR MORE wants while I was withering away at a job that I CHANCES TO WIN! didn’t want,” he said. 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Plan ahead for your next trip to the ER L ast week, I had the opportunity to visit not one hospital but two! After rupturing my Achilles tendon in a squash tournament, I was taken to our local hospital where upon arrival, I discovered I didn’t have my CareCard on me. Which surprised me, as I was certain it was something I kept in my wallet at all times. Apparently, not! I thought to myself, it’s time to write about ER hospital visits again. Clearly, I need the reminder just as much as my readers. In British Columbia, almost 50 per cent of all seniors 65 years and older make a trip to their local hospital emergency. Risk of hospitalization increases with age, especially for those older than 85 years. A fall, stroke, heart attack, viruses and infections, and sudden onset confusion (more commonly referred to as
delirium) are the most comsurgeries and recent hosmon reasons for a trip to the pitalizations also helps to ER. speed up the diagnosis and Since we can’t bubble-wrap processes. Otherwise, the ourselves or hospital personnel are SANDWICH GENERATION literally starting from our aging loved ones, scratch; the best we • Contact informacan do is tion for physician; ENDY keep critical • Any type of health informacare directive; OHNSTONE tion on Of course, with any hand in the medical information, event it’s it’s best when current. required, including: Updating medical informa• Information required tion is unlikely to be at the for hospital admission such top of your to-do list; consider as birth date, CareCard and putting it in your calendar or other health insurance numBlackberry in three- to sixbers, address and telephone month intervals– kinda like numbers; cleaning the fishbowl. • List of medications (preMake copies of your mediscription and non-prescripcal information and keep it tion) and allergies (both to in different locations. For food and medications); One example, some people keep of the easiest ways keep this a copy taped on the back of current is to get a printout their bedroom door or on the each time you visit your fridge. It’s always handy for pharmacist; other family or neighbours to • Medical history, past have a copy, too.
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The Medicine Shoppe in Comox provides a great tool called Lifesafe, which is a plastic vial that holds all of your medical information, and is stored in your refrigerator. It’s very handy for the paramedics or firemen to quickly locate and provides vital medical information and your medical history. Finally, most trips to the ER average more than four hours, so don’t forget to pack your patience. Of course, up-to-date medical information is just one important aspect of a visit to your local emergency room. Next column will tackle more ways to be prepared, should you find yourself needing urgent care. Wendy Johnstone is a gerontologist and is the founder of Keystone Eldercare Solutions. Her column runs in the Comox Valley Record every second Thursday.
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Seed Savers looking for volunteers Preparing for Climate Change on March 7 at the Florence Filberg Centre in Courtenay, offers something for everyone interested in gardening, growing food, saving seeds, building soil and having fun. The event is presented by Comox Valley Growers and Seed Savers and there are opportunities for a few more volunteers. Whatever your interests, wherever your enthusiasm takes you – there’s a volunteer position waiting for you. From set-up and vendor services; to admissions, the Seedy Cafe, promotions, parking and play time with the kids; to the Seed Exchange and clean up.
of changes, but our philosophy has remained constant: providing healthful, ethical, local products. We’ve also seen the various fads that have come and gone — Atkins, Paleo diets, gluten-free this and cholesterol-free that. While these trends have made us all more y husband Allen and I aware of what we’re putting into are farmers. You may our bodies, they can leave us a bit recognize our name, Tanconfused. nadice Farms, from the menu at With this column (see, I told you your favourite restauI’d get back to that) Your health rant or the shelves of I hope to share some an independent food of the information store. I’ve learned over the So what’s a farmer years and perhaps eather doing writing a colclarify some of the umn about health? I’ll terminology that’s out c illiam get to that — but first there. Do you know, for a little background. example, the difference Allen and I bought our 105-acre between pastured poultry and freefarm near Dove Creek in 1974, range chicken? Or the difference having left Victoria to pursue the between free-range and free-run for “country lifestyle.” Trained as an that matter? And what exactly does accountant and a teacher-librarian, grass-fed beef mean? respectively, we both had some Though we all need food, fewer learning to do. than three per cent of Canadian In the beginning we only had citizens farm. Who better than a cattle and sold breeding stock farmer, then, to talk to you about along with some beef. By the early what you’re eating and help you ’90s we’d moved more toward food make some healthy choices? Heather and Allen McWilliam, of Tannadice Farms, production and had started raising produce some of the freshest, most healthful meats pigs as well. Today, we sell pork, on Vancouver Island. To learn more, visit www.tanbeef and poultry. Over the years, we’ve seen plenty nadicefarms.com or call 250-338-8239. “Your Health” is a new column that will run regularly in the Record Lifestyles section. A rolling queue of columnists will cover a variety of topics, ranging from the food we eat, to the treatments we seek for whatever ails us.
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Two to four hours of your time translates to the success of CVGSS’ primary fundraiser for the year so they can offer ongoing education and information to the community. Volunteer benefits include free admission, early access to the Seed Exchange, complimentary snacks and a yummy lunch, along with a volunteer appreciation event. Learn more Thursday, Feb. 5 at the Monthly Member’s meeting at Creekside Commons or by visiting www.cvgss.org. There will also be a Volunteer Orientation on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at LUSH Valley 1126 Piercy. The Community Seed
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From left: Glacier View principal Murray McRae, Rod McLean from Brian McLean Chevrolet Buick GMC Ltd., Gail Martindale of Aboriginal Education Services, Jeff Ackinclose of Thrifty Foods, Mike Finneron of Speedpro Signs, and Terry Rennison, representing the Strathcona Sunrise Rotary Club, pose in front of the new 24-passenger bus.
Community groups work together to bring new student bus to Glacier View Glacier View Secondary and Aboriginal Education Services are proud to showcase their new 24 passenger bus. The new bus will provide a low cost transportation option for students to embrace learning opportunities outside the classroom. “As progressive work continually transforms our education system, we understand the enormous learning potential that exists in our community and surrounding envi-
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learned a couple of things bounties were paid to eliminate the other day while readcompletion for “our fish”. ing through a new book by By the late 1950s bald eagle Richard Beamish numbers had diminished significantly, and Gordon McFarMars Moment lane (The Sea threatening to Among Us). disappear. Since I was of the we started treating arren impression that them better, bald the Salish Sea was eagles have made a artig just an alternate miraculous recovery. According to name for the Strait research by Elliot et al. (2011), of Georgia, but in fact the Strait wintering and resident eagle of Georgia is just one component populations in the Salish Sea of the Salish Sea, which also quadrupled between the early includes Puget Sound and Juan 1980s and late 1990s and have de Fuca Strait. The second bit of since stabilized. trivia I learned was that roughly So why do we get so much of 75 per cent of British Columbia’s the bald eagle population localpopulation lives near the Salish ized in our backyard over the Sea. There is an interesting coinwinter? The short answer is food cidence to do with the Salish and temperature. Coastal bald Sea with regard to human and eagles have adapted to follow bald eagle populations in that salmon runs. Shortly after bald about 75 per cent of the entire eagle fledglings have left the nest west coast bald eagle population (early to mid-August), salmon resides in the Salish Sea area runs begin in Alaska, and on the during the winter. mid and north coast of British Bald eagles have gone through Columbia. Many of our resident a lot over the last 100 years, eagles will migrate northward being subject to DDT and other to take advantage of the early harmful chemicals, combined salmon runs. As the salmon runs with direct persecution where progress in a southward direc-
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returns in the Salish Sea. Like bears preparing for winter hibernation, bald eagles need to prepare for a winter period of sparse food. The majority of bald eagle mortality occurs during midwinter between the last chum
salmon runs in December and the annual arrival of spawning herring mid- to late-February. Between that period, eagles will often be forced to hunt less desirable prey species or increase scavenging. After a long winter period with little food, the arrival of spawning herring is literally a life saver for many eagles. It is this anniversary that we celebrate with the Bald Eagle Festival each year in Campbell River. In fact, MARS will be hosting the 10th annual “Bald Eagle Festival” in Campbell River at the Maritime Heritage Centre on Saturday, Feb. 21; make sure to mark this on your calendar as this is a great family event and an important fundraising event for MARS. The theme this year is “The Rearing Period” highlighting the struggles birds face rearing their young. Please watch for further details over the next few weeks.
To report injured wildlife please call 250-3372021. To read our latest updates and upcoming events visit www.wingtips.org. Please consider volunteering or donating monthly to MARS; we rely heavily on your investments in wildlife.
Local pharmacies accepting leftover prescriptions for safe disposal Area pharmacists are teaming up with the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) to urge residents to return old medications to their local pharmacy. In recent years, residents in the Comox Valley have returned more than 1,200 kg of medications annually. The BC Medications Return Program helps divert medications from being thrown in the trash or flushed down the toilet, where they have the potential to harm the environment, children and pets.
“Returning unused or expired medication to a local pharmacy has a double benefit: it prevents the medication from possibly being used by someone and causing harm, and it also keeps the packaging out of our landfills,” said Bruce Jolliffe, chair of the CVRD board of directors. The Medications Return Program covers all prescription drugs; overthe-counter medications, including topical antibiotic and antifungal creams; and natural health products that are orally ingested, such
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and speech comprehension analysis is done. Where inner-ear damage is present, a software program analyzes the difference relative to normal hearing. These values are then input into the new Venture hearing chip in the Audéo V, which precisely takes into account and balances the frequency range of the person being tested. The test phase in particular is designed to clarify how speech comprehension can be improved in various situations and what role a new technology called “Autosense OS” plays. The chip recognizes where the person being spoken to is located and amplifies only his or her voice, while ambient noise is lowered and the optimum hearing programs are seamlessly adjusted. Thanks to several synchronous microphones, the hearing system can detect sound in all directions and select the direction that speech is coming from within milliseconds. According to Swiss researchers, this significantly augments speech comprehension, especially in conversation.
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Quite A Year for KCP reflected!
Kitty Cat Prevent- ALitter Society would like to take a moment to reflect on our history and our year in 2014. It’s been quite a year for KCP. This fully non-profit registered charity, like any other business, has had some growing pains; shed some tears, laughed with joy, won some and lost some, but kept their spirit just the same, all for the sake of cats big cats, small cats, loving cats, scardey cats, indoor cats, outdoor cats, cats with disabilities and cats with none, baby kittens to senior cats and everything in between, all in search of one common goal - to find them their life-long loving home. The founders, Larissa Whitby and Claudia Naaykens, along with KCP volunteers and board members, have been tremendously hard at work locating feral cat colonies, 21 in all to date, this work includes trapping, spaying or neutering and releasing adult cats back to their lair,
removing any kittens and socializing them for adoption via foster homes and educating the public on the plight of feral cats and how the community benefits from this program. This is just the tip of all the work necessary in keeping the feral cat population safe and at bay. In 2013, a total of 350 cats passed through Kitty Cat Pals to a tune of $90,000.00. 2014 totaled 500 cats, requiring a significant amount of money, most of which was collected through generous donations from the community. Total expenses for 2014 reached $147 000.00, and do note, 100% of the funds raised were directed to cat care. (www. cra-arc.gc.ca/ chrts) The growth has been slow and steady, but last year the opening of our Intake Centre (a location
where we can temporarily house cats for health examination prior to release or adoption), was a huge step forward in keeping the charity organized and articulate in its procedures. Another milestone this year was that KCP celebrated over 400 adoptions! With a growing presence on social media and with an abundance of community support, 2015 can see exponential growth in awareness. Of course none of this would be possible without the support of the community, which includes the assistance of the many volunteers, the veterinarians and the generosity of the local pet food stores and the tireless effort of the 9 board members. Volunteers have spent numerous hours supporting the cause in many ways: from scooping cats to scooping cat boxes, feeding, weaning, brushing and cleaning, trimming of claws, supporting the cause, newspaper tags, website brags, adop-
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The truth is tooth tartar (mineralized plaque) never sleeps. If you just had your teeth professionally cleaned today and did not brush for three days the plaque, that would surely be building, will have already become rock hard no thanks to the calcium in our saliva. For teeth to remain
healthy they need to chew. This strengthens the tooth root ligaments. The gums overlying the teeth must also stay clean to remain healthy. When gums are not clean the bacteria living in the tartar cause the gums to become red and inflamed. Inflammation hurts. Ouch! Over time the tartar builds and pushes against the gums. The tartar always wins and the gums pull back receding away from it. This exposes the sensitive (ouch again!) tooth root underneath to the air and bacteria. The jaw bone holding the root then becomes infected. This
is when a tooth abscess will form and when the tooth gets beyond saving. If you’re a big doggie, chances are you’ll chew lots of things and keep the tartar down over time. If you’re a Chihuahua, Shih Tzu, Pekingese or the like, you are in for a rough ride. This is because you have the same number of teeth as the big guy but in a really small tight space. If you’re a kitty, chances are you will get painful cavities by age 5. There are hundreds of products that claim they’re the ‘cat’s meow’ for teeth. Some work and some don’t. Because every breed,
family situation, nutritional philosophy, time commitment and pet willingness to adopt a home dental cleaning program is different, tooth loss prevention really begins in the exam room. We’re here to help keep your pet’s mouth happy. Come get to know us. Complimentary Dental Exams In February
tion clinics, talking to cynics, doctor bills, administer pills, pick-ups, hick ups, money, money, money, all in a day’s work, all in keeping the cats of our community safe. For this support we are humbled and grateful. In closing, KCP has a few wishes and goals for 2015 - Community awareness is high on the agenda and with that comes more volunteers, more events and more lives enriched (whether feline or human)
Reaching a wider audience through social media, local media and fundraising is also on the list. Embracing other like-minded groups and working in unison with them is another idea we would like to pursue. For more information please join our Facebook group, or visit our website at www.kittycatpals.com
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These dog breeds are especially compatible with seniors Pets often make ideal companions. They are around when a person needs support, they can provide protection for those living alone, they’re always willing to lend an ear to problems, and many tend to offer unconditional love. Seniors facing an empty nest or the loss of a spouse may find pets can buoy their spirits. Studies have shown that seniors can benefit both mentally and physically from having a pet around. Pets can alleviate anxiety, depression and boredom. While pets can provide comfort and companionship, they remain a significant responsibility. Seniors should find an animal that will fit in with their lifestyles. This is an important consideration for those seniors who travel frequently or have mobility issues. In addition, men and women living in senior communities or assisted living facilities should determine if there are any pet restrictions in place. Those seniors who have
The loyalty and intelligence of Schnauzers makes them ideal companions. decided that a dog will be the best fit can choose among several breeds that may be a good match for their needs. When selecting a dog, consider both size and temperament. Smaller dogs tend to be easier to handle and will need less maintenance. They are easily carried and won’t take as long to bathe and groom. Smaller dogs also consume less food than larger breeds, reducing the expense of dog food and the hassle of wrangling large,
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Levins lands 1-2 punch at meet
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Cam Levins brought new meaning to the phrase “go the extra mile” at the Armory Track Invitational on Jan. 31 in New York City. The 25-year-old Black Creek distance runner was the star of the meet on Saturday, winning the mile race, taking a brief rest, then winning the two-mile event. Levins won the mile in 3:54.47 (a world-leading time for this season that missed Nate Brannen’s Canadian indoor record by about four-tenths of a second and was a PB by three seconds). Chris O’Hare was second in 3:57.26. In the 30 minutes between races, Levins said he, “changed my shoes, sat down for a second, went downstairs for a jog and basically got some water. I then put on my spikes and got back on the track. It went by pretty quickly.” Levins then completed the double by defeating 2012 Olympic silver medalist Galen Rupp, his Nike Oregon Project club teammate, in the two-mile race. Rupp had the lead entering the final lap before Levins made his move. “When I got to there, I’m like, ‘Oh, man, Galen’s not pulling away from me; maybe I got a shot at it,’” Levins told reporters afterward. “I thought he was just going to start hammering that last lap, frankly. And when he didn’t, I’m like, ‘Oh, I’m still here; maybe I can make a move on him.’ And then he didn’t really respond,” Levins said. Levins’ winning time
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Happy’s Chiefs are primed for success Earle Couper Record Staff
Happy’s Source for Sports Midget Tier 1 Chiefs are Vancouver Island league champions. The Chiefs earned the Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association banner in a closely contested battle with Juan de Fuca that came down to the last games of the regular season. The Chiefs kept the momentum going in the roundrobin portion of the playoffs, defeating Nanaimo 4-1 and Juan de Fuca 3-2 to sit at 2-0. Juan de Fuca and Nanaimo, both 0-1, meet in the final round-robin game this Saturday in Juan de Fuca. The winner of that game will meet the Chiefs in a best-of-three final (dates TBA) with Happy’s having home ice advantage. Along with a VIAHA playoff banner, the Chiefs have their sights set on a provincial championship when they host the best in B.C. from March 13-15. As part of their fundraising for the provincials, the Chiefs are hosting a Social Night this evening (Thursday, Feb. 5) starting at 6 p.m. at the Prime Chophouse and Wine Bar in Courtenay. There will be burger and beverage for $20 plus an auction with many great items donated by local businesses. sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com
Cam Levins’ late surge led him past 2012 Olympic silver medallist and Nike Oregon Project teammate Galen Rupp and on to victory in the two-mile race at the Armory Track Invitational in New York City. PHOTO SUBMITTED was 8 minutes 15.38 sec- fittest I ever have,” Levins onds, with Suguru Osako told reporters after his secof Japan second in 8:16.47 ond race. “I felt fresh and and Ben good, I Blankenk n e w ship of I was I feel the strongest Nike Orefit, but gon Track and fittest I ever have. I don’t Club third Cam Levins k n o w in 8:16.53. if I was Rupp, the expectrunner-up in the 10,000 ing to come back and run metres at the 2012 Olym- a good two-mile after my pics, finished fourth in mile, that’s for sure.” 8:17.24. Levins, who won bronze “I feel the strongest and in the 10,000 metre race
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Ice heating up as hoops playoffs approach The Isfeld Ice senior boys high school basketball team completed a tough four-game stretch in 48 hours, going 3-1. On Thursday the Ice wrapped up league play with a 66-31 win over Timberline of Campbell River. This is the fourth consecutive year that Isfeld has gone unbeaten in league play. Noah Kaefer led the Ice with 22, Nic Xylinas added 13 and Davis Malton chipped in with 12. On Friday the Ice travelled to the prestigious “Countdown to Playoffs” tournament hosted by Brentwood College and Shawnigan Lake. In the
opening round Isfeld faced a muchbigger Windsor team, coming out on top 61-58. The Ice controlled the pace of play for the entire game and ground out a tough win by out-rebounding the bigger Dukes. Kaefer scored 24 and Xylinas added 18. Less than two hours later the Ice had to play SMUS of Victoria. SMUS was victorious 61-24. Kaefer had 10 for the exhausted Ice. On Saturday Isfeld faced a tough McNally squad from Edmonton. Once again the Ice controlled the tempo of the game and out-rebounded the larger and physically bigger Kodiaks
from Alberta. After leading for the entire game McNally took the lead by two with 3:23 left in the game. Xylinas went to work, scoring eight of Isfeld’s final nine points, including the game winning shot in traffic with 8.5 seconds left, to secure a 61-59 victory. Xylinas led the team in scoring with 23 and was selected to the All Tournament team, while Kaefer added 20. The Ice are off this week and take their 15-5 record into the Police Tournament in Campbell River Feb. 13-14 before hosting the North Islands on Feb. 17-18. – Isfeld Ice Basketball
Solid first year in Div. 1 for United
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Earning promotion in soccer is a big step up for any team. The challenge, especially in the first year in the higher division, is not slipping back down the ladder. After being promoted to Div. 1 of the Vancouver Island Soccer League last season, Comox Valley United has successful ensured their spot in the top tier of the men’s league again next year. United wraps up its 18-game regular season Saturday in Victoria against Castaways FC. Win, lose or draw, Comox Valley will finish a solid sixth in the 10-team division. They sit four points back of fourth-place co-holder Bays United and Nanaimo United and are five points up on seventh-place Westcastle United. Saturday’s finale should provide United a chance to notch another ‘W’ in the win column as they are up against 10th place Castaways, who have just one point on a 0-16-1 record this season. Comox Valley beat Castaways 4-1 for their first Div. 1 win on Sept. 28, 2014. The local lads will also be looking to keep fine-tuning their game as they have a date with Div. 1 champions Cowichan FC on Feb. 14 in the first round of Jackson Cup play. This past Saturday, United avenged an early-season 2-0 loss to Vic West FC by defeating the third-place Wests 1-0 in Victoria. Clay Fauchon netted the game’s only goal while Mack Zirkl earned team MVP honours in posting his third shutout of the season (tied for third in the division). It was United’s second straight strong showing in an away game against a top-three Div. 1 team; last Saturday they were edged 2-1 on a late goal by second-place Saanich Fusion. THROW INS Follow United at https://www.facebook.com/CVUnitedSoccerMen … VISL Div. 1 standings in Scoreboard, B15 ... sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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SOCCER VISL DIV. 1 Team W L T Pt Cowichan FC 12 2 3 39 Saanich Fusion 10 5 3 33 Vic West FC 10 5 2 32 Nanaimo United 9 5 4 31 Bays United 9 5 4 31 Comox Valley Unt. 8 6 3 27 Westcastle United 7 9 1 22 Gorge FC 4 9 5 17 Lakehill McLaren 3 10 4 13 Castaways 0 16 1 1 Jan. 31 Comox Valley United 1 (Clay Fauchon; s/o Mack Zirkl) Vic West FC 0 Feb. 7 Comox Valley United @ Castaways FC MIWSL
Team W L T Pt Cermaq Outlaws 15 0 1 46 Oceanside 14 1 2 44 CVUSC Revolution 12 4 2 38 Shooters 9 5 3 30 Courtenay Kickers 7 8 2 23 Marine Harvest 5 9 2 17 Nanaimo Wheatys 5 11 1 16 Nanaimo 4 8 2 14 Port Alberni 2 14 1 7 River City FC 1 13 0 3 Feb. 1 Cermaq Outlaws 5 Marine Harvest Bandits 0, Nanaimo 2 Nanaimo Wheatys 0, Oceanside United 2 Shooters 1, CVUSC
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Road Runners set pace Twenty-four Comox Valley runners competed with 480 others in the second of the Island Series races at Cobble Hill on Sunday, Jan. 25. The weather was cloudy, damp and about 10 degrees – in other words a perfect day for a fast 10 km run. And run fast they did. First place overall, and first place in his extremely competitive age group (3034) was claimed by the CVRR’s very own Derek Vinge, with an awesome time of 32:46.
First place finishes in their respective age groups were also accomplished by Vince Brotherston (50-54), Roger Plamondon (55-59), Roslyn Smith (65-69) and Ken Richardson (70-74). Placing a close second in his age group (60-64) was Wayne Crowe. Danny Keyes completed the medals for the day with a third place finish in the 55-59 age group. Finishing just out of the medals, but with great times, were fourth-place finishes by Les Disher
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hen I think of winter I frequently think of the other side of the mountain – in this case the mainland coastal range that runs along the western edge of our province. Here on Vancouver Island we are not seeing very much of winter, especially during 2014-15. Last weekend, Elaine and I went to Port Hardy to celebrate her birthday with our daughter and family – just possibly, Ralph might slip in a short session for steelhead on the Quatse River with Bill Shire. On the drive to the north end and back we were continuously surprised by the absence of snow on the mountains and ice on the high elevation lakes. So far this season we have had unusually mild temperatures with virtually no snow in the lower valleys, and without exception every lake was ice free and full of water right to the tree line. We also saw circles of rising trout when we stopped for lunch at Homach Lake. It’s fun to predict the weather and I will go out on a limb and predict we are not going to have any cold weather for the balance of the winter. For lake fishers we are experiencing insect hatches that do not normally appear until early March. Last week a friend dropped by with a treat of some fresh cutthroat trout he had caught in a small lake behind Campbell Lake that is normally icebound at this time of the year. The lake was ice-free with an active hatch of chironomids in progress. He fished from a float tube and before the cold water forced him to retreat he had excellent fishing on a small leech pattern. Unless you have a built-in heating
Maple Lake is producing good catches of trout up to 20 inches long. Photo by ralph shaw system in your body, fishing shore stations a little wet. from float tubes in winter I did manage to get onto cold water can be a prethe Quatse River with my scription for hypothermia. I friends for a few hours. We fish from a small punt and were fishing low water conditions, but wear super warm there were still clothes and enjoy outdoors a fair number the luxury of hot of fish around. tea, all of which One angler was makes it pretty into four steelcomfortable to alph head in the enjoy winter lake haw run below the fishing. campground. If you follow I made conthe weather on tact with a nice the western side fish in the run above the of North America we seem hatchery pool. It is several to be in an El Nino pattern years since I cast a steelhead that suggests we will not see outfit and I must admit it much cold weather on our was an emotional high to side of the mountains. be on the river. My outfit Maple Lake is producing good catches of trout up to 20 is 49 years old and still in inches long. Whether you fish perfect working condition. We are growing old together. from shore or a small boat it It was nice to see two young is well-stocked by the Freshwater Fisheries Society. It is men from the Comox Valley also brim full, making some fishing the river and it was
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Violet Fay Dalziel July 12,1924 - Jan 22, 2015 Following a lengthy period of declining health, Mum passed away peacefully, at â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eagleviewâ&#x20AC;? Extended Care Unit, Comox BC,with her family comforting her throughout this final journey. Mum was predeceased by her husband Inglis, older sisters Phyllis and Marg, plus younger brother Barrie. She is survived by her brother Fred; three sons Dennis(Heather), Bob(Mona);Don(Lu-Anne) and Toni MacPherson; 9 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson. Fay was born in Islay, Alberta and was raised on the family farm nearby. At 16 she moved to Denman Island to be with her sister Marg. Shortly after she became the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Upstairs Maidâ&#x20AC;? in the Filbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home in Comox. On Denman she met and was duly courted by Inglis. They married September 28, 1942. They lived on Hornby Island until 1946, then on Denman briefly before settling in UnionBay where they lived for 40 years. Here she was dedicated to homemaking and raising her three sons. Fay was never one to have idle hands. She knit Cowichan style sweaters â&#x20AC;&#x153;to orderâ&#x20AC;? for many. She was an excellent seamstress and tailored most of her wardrobe. Mum, knit each grandchild a full sized afghan . Her signature handiwork was completing numerous large crewel work pictures.
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the early passing of our much loved daughter Janel Ashcroft. She leaves behind her daughter Danica Mason; her brothers Randy Dutchak, Padan Ashcroft, James Ashcroft, Kerry and Josh Meyer and her parents Alan and Jan Ashcroft. She will be greatly missed by all her extended family and friends, including her special protector Vince Pleasance, with whom she did so many great things in the last couple of years. She loved the outdoors whether it was hunting, fishing, snowboarding or bonfires on the beach with her friends. Her greatest love though was spending time doing things with her daughter.
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Once the boys were grown Mum enjoyed her church activities at Elim Gospel Church and the group bible studies. During this period she and Inglis often went south for the winter in their motor home. Much of their summers were spent on the Denman property. Many of the grandchildren have fond memories of happy times with Grandma and Grandpa at â&#x20AC;&#x153;the cabinâ&#x20AC;?.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Clarence (Deke) Derksen at the Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock, BC with his family by his side.
In 1986 they moved from Union Bay to a patio home in Courtenay . Here they celebrated their 50th, 60th and 65th anniversaries.
Clarence was born in Rosthern Saskatchewan to Anna and Jacob. The youngest of eight.
Fay remained in the Courtenay home after Inglis passed away in 2009 at the age of 96. A fall resulting in a broken hip was a life altering event . In October of 2013 she moved to an assisted living suite at Casa Loma. A fall this past May and a second broken hip again returned her to hospital. Mum was unable to recover sufficiently to return to Casa Loma and moved to Eagleview in October 2014. Our family deeply appreciates the very kind & caring staff of Casa Loma and Eagleview. Dr. Reglerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s understanding, care and attention to her during later years and final days will always be remembered. Deeply missed and never forgotten. A â&#x20AC;&#x153;Teaâ&#x20AC;? in Celebration of Fay will be held at a later date. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations in her memory may be sent to: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Views Activity Programâ&#x20AC;? c/o The Hospital Foundation: 2137 Comox Ave., Comox BC V9N 1P2 or Elim Gospel Church, 566 Fifth St. Courtenay. B.C. V9N 1K3.
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He is survived by his loving wife Erma of 63 years. His daughter Debbie (Gord), his son Doug (Lacy), and his grand children Matt, Mitch, Kendall, Brooke, and Morgan. Clarence was with BC Hydro for 23 yrs after bringing his family out from Saskatchewan in 1966. Prior to that he had worked in the power industry for 17 years. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who was liked and respected by all that knew him. He loved watching his children and grandchildren playing sports and was the best fan anyone could ask for. He was not only a fan but loved to golf, play slow pitch with the senior Rebels, and curl in his younger years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We cried when you passed away. We still cry today. Although we loved you dearly we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make you stay. A Golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us he only takes the best. To honour Clarenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life a private family service will be held at a later date as per his wishes.
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Peter Kruse Peter Kruse, 58 of Campbell River passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 31st. During his 7 month illness, he received an enormous amount of love from his family and friends. His last days were spent with the ones he loved; his wife Lee-Ann, son Brian (Colin), daughter Sheryl (Troy), grandsons Kashton and Kaycen, father Harry Kruse; sisters Karin (Bruce) Parkin, Gitta Kruse, Barb (Don) Parkin, Sandy (Joe) Shwaluk, father and mother-in-law Lee & Tommy Watson, sister-in-law Dawn (Rick) Mah, brother-in-law Joe (Barbara) Watson and his adoptive Grandma Aunty Kay Watson. His nieces & nephews, Brad, Elise, Jon, Claire. Katrina, Brad, Aaron, Casey, Nick, Misty, Darren and Holly. Peter was predeceased by his mother, Lisa Kruse. As a family we want to thank all those who helped in so many different ways. A celebration of Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held at the Eagleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hall on Friday, February 6, 2015 at 6:00pm with a social to follow. The service will be conducted by family and friends. It will be a time to mourn, share memories, see old friends, heal ourselves, sing and celebrate the life of a wonderful man. In spite of the weather, Peter was most comfortable in a t-shirt and shorts. Friends are invited to wear their favourite clothes, CASUAL or DRESS. His legacy is the inspiration he gave us, and the changes he brought about in the lives of those who loved him. Instead of sending flowers, we ask that you take a friend to lunch or dinner and tell him or her the things we often think of only after someone is gone.
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July 1, 1920 - January 25, 2015 The last page turned.... in the life story of Edith Beck. Mum passed away in the early hours of Sunday, January 25, 2015 at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hospital with family by her side. Mum was proud to come from Cumberland... born in Cumberland to a Welsh coal miner.... Edwin Williams and his wife Catherine Williams on July 1, 1920, lived in the Comox Valley all her life and worked for many years at the Courtenay Post Office. She was predeceased by her parents, our dad Gunnar Beck in 1984, sisters Margaret Levens and Edna Sampson.. nephews Ed Levens, Steve Sampson. Survived by daughters Gloria Tinga - Nanoose Bay, Bonnie Beck (Bill Lumley) - North Saanich, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren and nieces and nephews both here and in Finland/Sweden. Mum loved the simple things in life and always rooted for the underdog. She dearly loved her family and was the glue that held us together. She also loved her home, garden, traveling, cards, games, jumbles, jokes, riding her bike well into her 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and her first love swimming!! The colder the water the better !! She had her last swim in Comox Lake this past summer. Like the well worn fabrics of a cherished quilt... mumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friends and great neighbours meant the world to her. The chapter ends, the book closes but we will never forget you. Rest in peace mum, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve earned it. Until we meet again..... Gloria & Bonnie A â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Celebration of Lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; will be held at the Cumberland Legion Saturday, February 7th at 2:00 p.m. Heartfelt thanks to: Doctors Tancon, Nap, Langhans, Nurse Catherine Korn, Medical Professionals at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;wonderfulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; staff at Comox Valley Seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Village and VIHA If you wish to make a donation in Edithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name.... the Comox Valley desperately needs a palliative care facility. Please consider the Comox Valley Hospice Foundation. Thank you.
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The moment that you left me, my heart was split in two. One side was filled with memories, the other side died with you. I often lay awake at night when the world is fast asleep and take a walk down memory lane with tears upon my cheek. Remembering you is easy, I do it every day, but missing you is a heartache that never goes away. I hold you tightly within my heart and there you will remain. You see life has gone on without you but will never be the same. To my Father: You left this world knowing how much I loved you and I knew how much you loved me. No father and daughter could ever have been closer than we were. I am my fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter and I will carry on your legacy. You have been and always will be the wind beneath my wings. I love you, father. From Linda Biss Watson
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Aitken, Catherine Mary
July 16, 1922 ~ January 29, 2015 Born July 16, 1922 in Comox, Catherine, more affectionately known as Mamie, passed away peacefully at her home on January 29, 2015. Pre-deceased by her sister, Cherry, Mamie is lovingly remembered by her longtime friend John Roxburgh, friends Carol and Dave Autio, Noah and Lindanne Farrell, Denis and Helen Benard, Heather Aitken and her husband Ian Westover and numerous other friends and relatives who shared many special moments with her throughout the years. In her early years, Mamie worked at CIBC and then CFB Comox in the Civilian Personnel Dept. From where she retired. During her lifetime, Mamie loved sewing, cooking, golfing, skiing, and dancing. She won first prize 14 years in a row for her Jelly Roll recipe in the Comox Valley Fall Fair. Her love of dancing was a highlight of her social activities, along with her membership in the Soroptimist Club with her sister. A special thanks to Omnicare for the professional and caring service the caregivers provided to Mamie in her final years. A Celebration of Mamieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Life will be held at her home at 543-5th Street in Courtenay on Friday, February 6th, 2015 at 1:00PM. Please come for light refreshments and reminiscences. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SPCA.
Hamilton, William Henry (Bill) Bill passed away January 18 at the Glacier View Lodge. He was predeceased by his wife Daphne and is survived by his daughter Pat and son David (Mavis), his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other numerous relatives. His easygoing nature and quick smile will be greatly missed. Bill was born in 1925 in Surf Inlet on Princess Royal Island. He lived in several other locations in B.C. before his family settled in Union Bay, where he spent his formative years developing many long lasting friendships. Bill was always very active in the community, first with the Union Bay Community Club, then with the Union Bay Volunteer Fire Department. After retiring from a career in the forest industry, Bill joined the Union Bay Historical Society and he played a large part in the restoration of the Post Office and Jailhouse museum. One of Bill`s favorite projects was the recovery of a WW II merchant ship propeller from the waters off the old coal dock, which now stands on the breakwater as a reminder of Union Bay`s past. Bill will be missed by many in the community. We wish to express our sincere gratitude to Dr. Kevin Swanson and the staff at Glacier View Lodge for their care and compassion. Private family arrangements. In his memory, a donation may be made to the charity of your choice.
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Harry Grisdale Watson May 20, 1934-Jan. 26, 2015 It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Harry , survived by his beloved and loving wife Marilynn, sons David (Rose) & Michael (predeceased by partner Gerald) and daughter Cindy Wallis (predeceased by husband Peter), grandchildren Christopher (Chelsea), Jenny, & Lindsay Wallis, & step-children Beverly Nimchuk(Steve), Byron Black (Jaimie) and step-grandchildren Miranda & Kendra Nimchuk & Will Black, one brother Jack Watson (Nan) and family. Born and raised in Guelph, Ontario, Harry played many sports at every level, including hockey, baseball, football, curling, golf, floor curling, carpet bowling, cribbage and bridge. A fierce competitor with a tremendous will to win & improve, he willingly helped others to learn as well. When first moving to the Comox Valley he had hobby farms in the Dove Creek and Royston Road areas and renewed his passion for horses by keeping many for trail riding and camp outs in the high country on weekends & holidays, while he was still working. He participated in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ride of a Lifetimeâ&#x20AC;? from 100 Mile House into Vancouver for Expo â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;86. Transferring to the West Coast in 1980, ( his â&#x20AC;&#x153;heaven on earthâ&#x20AC;?) & retiring from the paper industry in 1990, Harry built a home in Ships Point, Fanny Bay after giving up ranching, He embraced all the activities of that very special & unique area, enjoying his boat with family, all the OAP functions, and hosting large gatherings on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;party deckâ&#x20AC;? with bocce ball tournaments on his â&#x20AC;&#x153;perfect grassâ&#x20AC;? which he was very proud of. In Nov. 2013, Harry & Marilynn moved into Courtenay to another special area, enjoying the freedom of a patio home, able to travel easier and be closer to everything necessary, telling each other every day how lucky we were to have chosen so wisely. A devoted husband, respected and caring father, very proud Papa and loyal friend, he fought valiantly with courageous determination and stubborn optimism, strongly believing he could win the battle with lymphoma one more time. But with his â&#x20AC;&#x153;two best girlsâ&#x20AC;?, (wife & daughter) by his side, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;miracle manâ&#x20AC;? couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite do it again and he left us peacefully, early Monday morning for a better place. Our sincere thank you to Dr. Langhans & Dr. Comacho & the nurses in ER- Overflow, ICU and the chemo room at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for giving him hope till the end. A private celebration to honour Harryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held for family & close friends at a later date. Should friends desire, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society in Harryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name would be greatly appreciated. No flowers, thank you.
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BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS 1 bedroom condo available close to downtown. This quiet, well maintained building suits mature adults. Bus stop is conveniently located out front. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit.
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RYAN COURT 1450 Tunner Drive, Courtenay Clean and modern 1 bedroom available now. Cat okay with pet deposit. Lease required.
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TOWNHOUSES TORRY PINES 1560-13th Street, Courtenay ATTRACTIVE 2 bedroom townhouses have been completely renovated - enjoy new appliances, ďŹ&#x201A;ooring and bathroom ďŹ ttings in these spacious units. Friendly and quiet atmosphere make it ideal for family or working couple. Large, private patio area allows great access for your pet. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit.
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE GARAGE SALES â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clean-Out-TheShowroomâ&#x20AC;? Sale Tons of remnant fabrics, craft supplies, drapery hardware, patterns, etc. Clairmont Custom Draperies & DĂŠcor Portion of proceeds beneďŹ t the Comox Valley Transition Society.
Saturday, February 7, 10 - 4,
1500 Skeena Drive Comox. Attendees get 25% off coupon for future order. ESTATE SALE COURTENAY: 2703 Kilpatrick Ave. Sat Feb 7 & Sun Feb 8 9am3pm. Large assortment of household items, collections of toys: Fisher Price, Ponies, Trains, Dinky cars, Hot Wheels, Matchbox.
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1-CHINA CABINET w/hutch. Old Country Rose China of 12 like new. 2 piece ladder. New sewing machine cabinet w/drawers. Brand new wheel chair. Like new wheelchair. Like new Samsung 39â&#x20AC;? T.V. with stand. Please call 250-331-9252 - Courtenay. Moving Sale.
DVD RENTAL business. Selling due to illness. Fully stocked $5500.00 OBO. www.tigressevideorentals.com 250-542-0473
BRAND NEW aluminum trailer. 10 ft x 4 ft with toolbox, spare tire, double loading ramp, tail lights, and licensed. Suitable for yard maintenance work and or transportation of bikes. $2500. Plus: Almost new electric scooter. New batteries, low miles, only 410km $800. Call: 250-338-9661 SALON EQUIPMENT 2 hair dryer chairs, 3 barber chairs, 1 shampoo basin, miscellaneous accessories. 250-923-5507
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GREAT CAMPBELL RIVER NEIGHBOURHOOD! $288,000 ..â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Ś. 265 South McCarthy St. 3 Bedroom family home, full basement (suite potential). Private fenced level backyard, gas heat & fireplaces, Call 250.287.6635.
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MOVABLE COTTAGE, 160 sq.ft. Open, bright, insulated & wired; not plumbed. Enclosed deck. Reduced for quick sale $5000. (778)585-2287. traceykehler@hotmail.com
WILLOW POINT 3bdrm 2bath, Backing onto cul-de-sac with ample access. Room for RV/workshop! Recent updates: flooring, roof, siding, windows, garage, gutters, ceiling paint, attic insulated, perim drain, etc. $244,900. 250-8308544 sa_petite@yahoo.com quick possession!
REDUCED! 1369sqft 2 BDRM PATIO HOME. In a location that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be beat. Mntn. view. Quiet neighborhood. Beautiful setting. Bareland strata. 2 mins. to Merecroft Village. $279,900. 250-287-8570 or 250-202-7717. C.R.
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HOMES FOR RENT
LARGE ONE BEDROOM bright and spacious. Recent renovation. Very attractive. Quiet, mature adult building. Central Courtenay. Security entry. Elevator. Call David @ 250-338-0267.
WESTWATER 60 Anderton Ave. TWO BEDROOM recently renovated. Full sized appliances including dishwasher and in suite washer/ dryer. Spacious and nicely decorated. In suite storage, fireplace and Jacuzzi tub. Convenient location just a few blocks from downtown and Filberg Seniors Centre. Fully equipped resident social room. Quiet, well maintained mature adult building. Security entry and elevator. No pets. Call John @ 250-703-2264.
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TWO BEDROOM over 1000 sq. ft. in a modern, well maintained and mature adult building just three blocks from downtown. Full-sized appliances with in-suite washer/dryer. Large, designer kitchen. Ensuite. In-suite storage. Very attractive suite freshly renovated. Security Entry. Call David @ 250-3380267.
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SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING ABBEYFIELD HOUSE offers affordable, supportive seniors accommodation in a home-like setting. All meals provided. Call 250-338-7136 for tour.
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OCEANVIEW HOME, 2 bdrm, 1 bath (shower only), 4 appls, woodstove, lrg deck, shared property, $50 hydro credit, N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. - $1,000/mth. COURTENAY RANCHER 3 bdrm, 1 bath, 6 appls, nicely renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, fenced yrd, workshop, carport, N/S, small pet neg. w/ref. Avail. Mar. 1 $1,200/mth CLOSE TO POINT HOLMES 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 5 appls, single car garage, fenced yard, patio, N/S, No pets, Avail. Mar 1 $1,200/mth
1999 CHRYSLER SERUS 4 cylinder. 4dr. Auto. 189,000 km. Excellent condition. Good tires. Asking $2000. Campbell River. (250)287-2969.
TOWNHOUSES
2004 BMW 325i. 6 cyl. 5 spd. Manual. Central locking, power windows & sunroof. 6 way power & heated seats with lumbar support & position memory. Auto. climate control. Sound system. incl. Bluetooth. Cruise control + much more. Excel. Cond. $9150. Offers considered. 250-923-5950. Campbell River
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SANDPIPER VILLAGE 1650 Comox Ave. TWO BEDROOM recently renovated. New floor coverings, appliances, light fixtures and window coverings. Large private deck. Unique layout with through ventilation and extra windows. Overlooks large, attractive garden area. Quiet, well maintained adult building just two blocks from Comox Mall and one block from Filberg Park. A very special suite. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222 or John @ 250-703-2264.
TRANSPORTATION
1BDRM + DEN modular home. F/S W/D. Quiet peaceful Courtenay neighbourhood. Newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. N/S, no pets. Ref required. Avail Feb 15. $825/mth 250-338-8609 or email pgrieve@shaw.ca for photos.
FOR SALE BY OWNER
FOR SALE BY OWNER with option for rent to own. Million dollar ocean city view call for information 250-753-0160
RENTALS
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BRAIDWOOD MANOR, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 3 appls, balcony, res. pkg., storage, coin laundry, N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. - $710/mth DIAMOND PARK 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 6 appls, patio, fenced yard, 2 pkg spots, N/S, sm pet neg. w/refs, Avail. Immed - $1,100/mth SOUTHVIEW MANOR 1 bdrm, 1 bath, F&S, coin laundry, balcony, parking, N/S, no pets. Avail Mar 1 $650/mth. CLOSE TO PUNTLEDGE PARK 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath duplex, 5 appls, garage, new paint, fenced yrd w/shed, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. - $1,050/mth. PUNTLEDGE AREA DUPLEX 2 bdrm, den w/balcony & skylights, 1 1/2 baths, 5 appls, woodstove, new paint, fenced yrd, garage, N/S, pet neg. w/ref. Avail. Immed. $1,200/mth BRAIDWOOD MEWS 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath townhouse, 5 appls, patio, N/S, small pet neg w/ref. Avail. Mar. 1 $900/mth CLOSE TO COLLEGE 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, balcony, res. pkg., N/S, No pets. Avail. Mar. 1 - $750/mth THREE LEVEL DUPLEX 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 3 appls, fenced yard w/shed, N/S, No pets, Avail. Mar. 1 $1,000/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, ground flr, 3 appls, coin laundry, laminate flrs, patio, res. pkg, storage locker, N/S, cat ok w/refs, Avail. Immed - $695/mth
ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE
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2008 DODGE Charger, 82,000 km. $10,500 obo. Excellent condition. Call 250-334-4166.
TRUCKS & VANS
2010 FORD F150 Crew Cab. New canopy. As new Nokian all weather tires. 47,000km. $26,500. Call 250-287-3790. In Campbell River
MAZDA 2007 Pick-up. 24,000 km. Silver, A/C, P/B, P/S, stereo, box liner, 4-cyl, RWD. $10,900. Like new. Call (250)203-6657 or (250)2861308, Campbell River.
UTILITY TRAILERS
2015 UTILITY Trailer, 5x8 closed. Includes new spare, jack & security locks. $2200. obo. Call (250)871-8334,(h) 778-960-3201 (c) Courtenay.
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COMOX VALLEY WORSHIP DIRECTORY BAHÁ’Í FAITH
THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA WELCOMES YOU TO SERVICES AT:
COMOX UNITED An Affirming Ministry
Comox Avenue at 250 Beach Dr.
Sunday Worship Worship and Sunday and Children & Youth Program 10 am Children & Youth Program Saturday Service at 5 pm (Sept-May)
10:00 am Saturday Worship 5:00 pm Email: cxunited@telus.net Rev. Maggie Enwright October to May
Hearing Assistance
Full Wheelchair Access
www.comoxunitedchurch.com | 250-339-3966
Rev. Maggie Enwright Email: cxunited@telus.net
Full Wheelchair Access
Hearing Assistance
www.comoxunitedchurch.com | 250-339-3966
Meeting in the Stan Hagen Theatre of the North Island College at 10 am Sunday Morning www.centralchurchefc.com Pastor Dave Koleba Associate Pastor Jeremy Boehm
Val 250-338-7727 (office)
83 Wife on “The Sopranos” 84 19th-century stage actress Charlotte 85 Part of UAR 86 Property liquidations 94 Dawn’s direction 95 Gene material 96 Span 97 “Say what?” sounds 98 Terre — 100 Elec. flow in power supplies 101 Allan- — (“Robin Hood” minstrel) 103 Stared at lecherously 104 Class writing assignment 105 ESPN baseball analyst Buster 106 Plants often extirpated 107 Spear 108 Pietà mother 109 Della of song DOWN 1 “Do Ya” rock gp. 2 “C’est Moi” musical 3 Late 4 Celebrity chef Emeril 5 That, to Juan 6 Attached 7 U.S.-Canada airwatch org. 8 0% of the group 9 Pianist Rubinstein 10 Hair removal tool 11 Fall flower 12 Singer Winwood 13 Old “Tonight Show” intro 14 Ga. neighbor 15 Puts a new tag on 16 Subspecies adapted to a particular habitat 17 Sword cases 18 “... — my brother” 21 Prefix with 32-Across 27 Campfire spiritual song 28 Raided 30 Cries of insight 33 Suffix with shepherd 35 Glue brand 37 Don’t budge 39 Superior to
40 People fighting los toros 41 They’re between “Alt” keys 42 Faded, as an emotion 43 24 images per second, for most films 44 Goodbyes 47 Volcanic rock material 48 Greek coins 49 Sipped, say 50 Gray wolf 53 Siren sound 54 Constructor 55 Spelt, e.g. 59 Spill secrets 61 Long bicycle saddles 63 Actors Baio and Bakula 65 Taunting type 67 He created Whoville 69 Dark purple fruit 72 Fought against 74 Lineage 75 1970s label of Elton John 76 Gridiron gain 77 Bit of sand 79 Coax 80 Largest city in the Cornhusker St. 81 Grapples, in the sticks 82 Chess piece: Abbr. 87 “Be silent,” musically 88 Ghana’s largest city 89 Glove part 90 Wyatt of the Wild West 91 “Git!” 92 Corn pancake of Colombia 93 Solitary soul 98 “— so?” 99 Masthead VIPs 101 “Which is longer, — B?” 102 Body part that’s a homophone of the vowel that is totally absent from this puzzle’s answer
There is Hope! Jesus has a plan and a purpose for your life. Come, let Him show You the Way!
Jim Lyster, Rector 218 Church St., Comox • 250-339-2925 5:40 Express Contemporary Worship SUNDAY
8:00 am & 10:00 am Worship www.stpeterscomox.ca
LUTHERAN
PRESBYTERIAN
Rev. Anthony Divinagracia, Rector 579 - 5th Street, Courtenay
100 Years of Ministry in the Comox Valley
COMOX VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN
8:30 am and 10:00 am WEDNESDAY SERVICE 10:00 am
250-334-4331
email: patmos@shaw.ca http://stjohnthedivinecourtenay.bc.anglican.ca
living hope
real people living real life experiencing real change
725 Aspen Rd., Comox
Comox Recreation 1855 Noel Ave “A place for you: John 14:2
10 am Sunday Worship
Worship Services
Services
Minister: Rev. Jenn Geddes 250-339-2882 e-mail:cvpc@shaw.ca comoxvalleypresbyterian.ca
Full Wheelchair Access
250-334-0616
10am Sundays
Sunday 10:30am
Hearing Assistance
LIVING A VISION FOR CHRIST AND COMMUNITY
Mark R. Isfeld School 1551 Lerwick Road, Courtenay
250.334.9777 livinghope@shaw.ca
www.livinghopeonline.ca
(Old Fish and Game Building)
250-334-8424
Lewis Centre ECK Worship Service
Eckankar: Have You Heard the Call of Soul. 2nd Sunday 11:00 am Community HU Song Contact: 250-331-9338 www.eckankar.org
to place your ad here
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Join us Sunday @ 10:30 am (Childcare provided)
~A Place to Discover Your Life Purpose ~ 1580 Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay, BC 250-338-8221
RESONATE BAPTIST CHURCH
“Sounding forth the Supremacy of Christ in all things” 10:00AM at
Brooklyn Elementary School 1290 Guthrie Rd., Comox
Everyone Welcome www.resonatechurch.ca
6th & Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay Phone: 250-334-4961 Sunday Service: 10:30am Minister: Rev. Ryan Slifka
2201 Robert Lang Drive
2nd Sunday 11:00 am
(at Comox United Church)
250-890-9262 cvuf.ca
Sunday Celebration Hosts of “Comox Valley School of Supernatural Ministry”
We’ve Got Some Space For You!
(September to June)
250 Beach Drive, Comox
St. George’s United Church
10:30 am
ECKANKAR
We Meet Every Sunday at 4:00
RIVER HEIGHTS CHURCH
Religion of the Light & Sound of God
(Feb 8)
Community Church
SUNDAY SERVICE
SATURDAY
Spirit in Practice though Eco-Spirituality
Comox Valley
St. John the Divine
St. Peter
2946 Kilpatrick Ave. 250-338-1312
Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church (ELCIC)
www.bahaisofcomox.org 250.702.3041 250.702.0574 www.courtenaybahai.org
Comox Valley Parishes Welcome You!
Sunday
ACROSS 1 School, in Soissons 6 Paquin of “X-Men” 10 Mascara enhances it 14 Impertinent 19 Volcano emissions 20 Tackiness 22 Spanish for “milk” 23 Letter after phi, chi, psi 24 Person in a sit-in, say 25 Skin soothers 26 Period to remember 27 “The Matrix” star 29 — healthy pace 30 It made the Ciera, briefly 31 Being hauled to the station 32 Unit of binary digits 34 2004-12 Fox medical drama 36 St. — University (Philadelphia school) 38 Girders, often 42 Very easy 45 Zany 46 Beef cattle with back humps 47 Musical mix 51 Tony winner Hagen 52 Rubble of Bedrock 53 Upscale German ride 56 Dawn 57 Tic — (wee mint) 58 Correct, as text 59 Not exciting 60 Seizes 61 Summoned by invitation 62 Like grass at dawn, often 63 Quench 64 Old hi-fi format 65 Bigwig 66 “— you sleeping?” 67 National Mall’s vicinity 68 Question 69 Tijuana wife 70 — -Mart (retail titan) 71 Redford with many roles 72 Butcher knife 73 After a lengthy delay 75 “Heavens!” 78 “Yankeeography” cable channel
“O God! These children are pearls, cause them to be nurtured within the shell of Thy loving kindness.” ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
Full Gospel Christian Fellowship
11:00 am & 7:00 pm
Children’s Classes – prayers and activities focused on the development of spiritual qualities, for children 3 to 10 years. All are welcome. ~~~
Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship
“The Church with a heart in the heart of the city.”
www.stgeorgesunited.com
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Jeep: designed in Motor City, made in Italy San Jose, California – Jeep is pushing Renegade as a vehicle A new little Jeep with an Italian accent, with genuine off-road warrior capabilicalled Renegade, will soon be available in ties. A Trailhawk 4x4 edition comes with Canadian dealerships. additional ride height, skid plates plus It’s designed in Detroit and built in Italy, front and rear tow hooks. Unique front/ but the iconic Jeep Wrangler influences are rear fascias improve both approach easy to spot. The Renegade is a contemand departure angle capability and it porary and more playful interpretation of comes with 17-inch wheels with more The Renegade Jeep, offering passenger-friendly utility, aggressive tires. Trailhawk is designed to is a contemporary good on-road performance and fuel econprovide up to 482 mm of water fording omy combined with surprisingly impressive and more playful capability and it comes with a Jeep off-road prowess. interpretation of Jeep, Selec-Terrain system that includes a rock The new model presents a fresh and mode, Active Drive Low (with 20:1 crawl offering passengercheerful overall design attitude that’s ratio) and Hill-descent Control. sure to appeal to younger buyers. An “X” friendly utility, good To prove prowess, Jeep included a motif that appears in numerous places, on-road performance three-hour stop at Hollister Hills SVRA, including the taillights, was taken from an off-road and dirt-biking Mecca about and fuel economy the rear-mounted jerry can on the original a hour from San Jose, in the drive route. combined with Willys army vehicle. A cleverly designed The serious Jeep side of Renegade surprisingly impressive quickly became apparent as it tackled lightweight removable (MySpace) double-sunroof, which stores neatly under the off-road prowess. an arduous obstacle course and a steep rear cargo area, also adds to the mischiehill climbing trail with ease. A short Bob McHugh vous character of Renegade. wheelbase makes it highly manoeuvrable Jeep points to the Nissan Juke, Mini in tricky situations and it’s aided by a Countryman and Buick Encore as the expected prime fully independent suspension with up to 205 mm (8.1 competitors of Renegade. There are, however, a couple inches) of wheel articulation. Jeep’s fully automated of aging compact utilities, Patriot and Compass, already off-road drive system is also second-to-none. in the Jeep line. So you have to wonder how much Almost all of the driving tour was in a Renegade longer they’ll be around. equipped with the 2.4-litre (180-horsepower) engine/ Renegade will have a start price of just $19,995 (Sport automatic combination, which will probably be the edition) and comes in two 4x2 trim levels and four 4x4 most popular pairing. The steering is on the light side trim levels, with prices topping out at $31,995. The base and is quicker acting than I’m used to in a Jeep. This 4x2 Sport edition comes with a turbocharged 1.4-litre high-revving engine is also a more refined and quieter (Multiair) engine mated to a 6-speed manual transpower provider than in Wrangler. Impressively slick in mission. The optional ($1,500) powertrain is a 2.4-litre operation, the nine-speed speed automatic is certainly (Multiair Tigershark) engine, paired (no swapping) with setup for best fuel economy, with four overdrive gears. a 9-speed automatic. North, with 4x2 or 4x4 drivetrains, The turbocharged 1.4-litre (160-horsepower) base is expected to be most popular trim level with all-in engine offers surprising oomph and seemed to make pricing in the mid twenties. Renegade a bit quicker off the line. The 6-speed manual
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is a little vague and has a notchy engagement feel, but I did like the cue ball style shift leaver. While official fuel economy numbers were not available, Jeep is expecting a combined fuel rating of about 8.1 L/100km, which would be excellent. The 4x4 versions of Renegade also feature a unique disconnecting rear axle feature that should provide fuel economy numbers that are close to the 4x2 versions. Tek-Tonic is what Jeep designers dubbed the Renegade’s funky yet functional interior. The Wrangler theme is also evident inside and includes the requisite passenger grab handle. It’s a softer, more comfortable Jeep people place with practical features such as the fold-forward front-passenger seat and a removable, reversible and height-adjustable cargo floor panel. Renegade is also tall folk friendly with oodles of headroom, so they could even wear a hat. A minor tall-roof drawback was noted, however, when I tried to reach for a distant sun visor above the upright windshield. Jeep claims Renegade has up to 70 standard and available safety and security features. There are seven standard air bags, including a driver’s knee air bag. On top of that you can layer an impressive list of optional active safety features that includes Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking, Lane Departure Warning, Blind-spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Path detection, ParkView and a Rear Backup Camera. The all-new 2015 Jeep Renegade is in a word…how you say…Stupendo!
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2015 SANTA FE $ SPORT 2.4L FWD
23,067
ALL-IN CASH PURCHASE PRICE:
24,862
$
SELLING PRICE:
‡
$
DELIVERY & DESTINATION FEES:
1,795
$
INCLUDES
3,832
IN FREE TRADE BONUSΩ
INCLUDES A 60-MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY††!
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2015 TUCSON GL FWD
$
$
SELLING PRICE:
18,102
ALL-IN CASH PURCHASE PRICE:
19,862
‡
$
DELIVERY & DESTINATION FEES:
1,760
$
INCLUDES
3,897
IN FREE TRADE BONUSΩ
INCLUDES A 60-MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY††!
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®/™The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. ‡Cash price of $10,962/$12,462/$19,862/$24,862 available on all new 2015 Accent 4-Door L Manual/Elantra Sedan L Manual/Tucson GL FWD/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD models. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595/$1,595/$1,760/$1,795 and price reductions of $300/$600/$0/$0. Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E. and a full tank of gas. ΩFree trade bonuses are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Free trade bonus of up to $3,882/$4,532/$3,897/$3,832 available on all new 2015 Accent 4-Door L Manual/Elantra L Manual/Tucson GL FWD/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD models. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. ♦Prices of models shown: 2015 Accent GLS Auto/Elantra Limited/Tucson Limited AWD Santa Fe Sport Limited AWD are $20,794/$26,794/$35,759/$41,444. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595/$1,595/$1,760/$1,795. Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. ▼Fuel consumption for new 2015 Accent GLS (HWY 6.3L/100KM; City 8.9L/100KM); 2015 Elantra Limited (HWY 6.7L/100KM; City 9.7L/100KM); 2015 Tucson Limited AWD (HWY 9.3L/100KM; City 11.6L/100KM); 2015 Santa Fe Sport Limited AWD (HWY 9.8L/100KM; City 12.9L/100KM); are based on Manufacturer Testing. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. ∆The Hyundai Accent/Elantra received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among small/compact cars in the proprietary J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality StudySM (IQS). Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Propriety study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. ▲Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ‡†♦ΩOffers available for a limited time and subject to change or cancellation without notice. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. Visit www.hyundaicanada.com or see dealer for complete details. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.