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From record dry to record wet. That’s the news over the past year from BC Hydro’s water supply records that date back about 50 years. A water supply year extends from October to September. The 2013/2014 season to February was the driest on record with-
BC Hydro stats show Comox Valley was driest last year; wettest this year out a significant storm. “This translated into water conservation efforts and a low snowpack that hugged near record lows,” BC Hydro communications officer Stephen Watson said. The opposite is true for 2014/15 — easily the wet-
test year to date. A handful of significant subtropical storms, including a recordbreaking December storm that pounded the Comox Valley and other parts of the West Coast, generated high flows in rivers and streams. However, mild temperatures and
rain have melted snow in upper elevations. The resulting snow pack is nearly identical to where it was this time last year, at about a third of normal. Mid-elevation snow may be non-existent, Watson said. “BC Hydro has been generating power at full capacity this year compared to last year with all the rain, and that’s
good news, though we have been hard-pressed on flood risk management operations,” Watson said. “Too much of something is not a good thing, and that applies to all this rain.” Since October, Watson notes the water BC Hydro has spilled downstream for flood risk management would fill the Comox Lake reservoir 4.5 times.
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MacKinnon says no to council pay increases
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Racism towards FN people still prevalent ... Page 3
As part of a review of council remuneration for the year, Coun. Hugh MacKinnon put forth a motion to not increase remuneration for one year for both mayor and councillor positions. We’re askIn a r e p o r t ing other people to coun- to tighten their cil based upon the belts, and we C o n s u m - should do the er Price same. Index for Va n c o u Hugh MacKinnon ver, it was proposed a 0.88 per cent change in the mayoral remuneration from $31,251.75 to $31,529 and a 1.25 per cent increase for councillor from $16,734 to $16,945. “We should think about keeping costs in line. We’re asking other people to tighten their belts, and we should do the same,” added MacKinnon. The proposal will be forwarded to council next week for approval.
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While the rest of the country shovels out of yet another winter storm, golf courses were busy on the Island over the weekend. Comox Dam road is once again being used as a dumping spot for old appliances and household goods.
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Cumberland LunarFest 2015 kicked off in spectacular fashion Friday night, with the release of the sky lanterns. Hundreds of people gathered behind the Cultural Centre to witness the spectacle, as dozens of lanterns were lit, then released into the night sky (inset).
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I’tustolagalis – Rising Up, Together: St. Michael’s Residential School in Alert Bay, B.C. — one of five remaining residential schools in the province — is slated for demolition later this year. This is the second of a three-part February series looking further into the stories of the students, challenges faced by local First Nations in the Comox Valley today, and a special midmonth ceremony at the school to acknowledge the past and ignite hope for the future. Part of Evelyn Voyageur’s weekly routine is going for a swim at the pool in Courtenay. What is also becoming routine are the seemingly innocuous comments she hears on a regular basis. “There goes that warrior woman,” says one woman who passes her by. Voyageur hears the words, but tries to not let them hurt her. “Racism is good and alive.” It’s been 10 years since she moved to the Comox Valley and decades since she attended St. Michael’s Residential School, but while the school system no longer exists, the derogatory words and comments directed towards First Nations people continues. “It still exists, even though many think it doesn’t, it does,” she notes. She recalls stories of her daughter and grandson dealing with racism, yet Voyageur remains optimistic. She believes people have the ability to change, telling her daughter it’s a lack of knowledge for those who tell her that her son won’t do as well in school because he’s aboriginal. “It’s really about educating people. As long as people are open to that, education will help,” she concedes. ••• In a small room across the Valley in Comox, surrounded by his peers, Andrew Jütte says his skin colour looks like he’s really tanned, but not aboriginal. On a recent university application, he didn’t declare his First Nation status, rather, indicating he is Caucasian. “It’s one of those things, you’ve got to pick your battles.” As a Grade 12 student, Jütte eloquently
speaks about racism and shares stories — along with other Highland Secondary Students — with the wisdom of someone twice his age. Those around him do the same. The students in the room are part of the school’s Aboriginal Student Council — the first ever in Canadian schools. Aboriginal and non-aboriginal students created the council five years ago to share stories, support each other, educate their peers and bring awareness to First Nations issues both within the walls of their school and the larger community. It’s a place of respect, added Josie Andrew, the aboriginal home support worker for the school, who also attended the Christie (Kakawis) Indian Residential School near Tofino. “These are some very strong role models. We have 95 students of aboriginal ancestry and there’s a cultural pride. We have to break that stereotype of what an aboriginal looks like and what they do,” she notes. “I take my hat off to these kids. The biggest thing is that they look out for each other.” The students share their own experiences, using each interaction as an opportunity to rise above racism. Ashley Taylor recalls when she told her fellow friends in cadets she was aboriginal, “their jaws dropped to the floor. You don’t have to be brown — don’t judge a book by its cover.” Cub Scout leader Billie Heinpalu says when one parent discovered she was aboriginal, she didn’t want her child to join, telling Heinpalu she would grow up to be a child molester because she’s First Nations and enjoys working with children. “I still think about that; I think about what the other parents think of me. It really hurts.” Jütte explains this is how the council can really help, allowing people to share their experiences with the same problem. “You have a choice. You can let it sting and bother you, or you can choose to bury the hatchet and keep walking forward. For problems to get solved, you have to talk about it, you don’t have to face it alone.” While the group began solely with First Nations students, any member of the student population is welcome to join. International student Jade Cook joined
the council, coming from South Africa, to learn more about aboriginal culture and traditions. She’s aware of the measurable racism in her home country, but never realized the prevailing racism across the world. “It’s really a medieval mindset that someone thinks they are better than someone else. It’s really sad,” she notes. “It’s everywhere. We really need to educate the younger generation.” While she truly believes racism against First Nations is improving, Andrew agrees with the students that education is the answer. “For a lot of people, everything they learn about aboriginals is around the kitchen table. We go into the classrooms and do presentations on residential schools, and students are shocked to learn that the last one closed in their lifetime,” she says. “If you can affect one person through education, then it’s worth it.”
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The local branch of the SPCA hopes to maintain its low income spay and neuter program, for which the City of Courtenay has provided $5,000. Not all of the money has been spent. “The need is there,” branch manager Emily Priestley told Courtenay council Tuesday. “We’d love to be able to keep the program.”
There is a proliferation of cats and dogs in the Comox Valley, especially the former. Feral, or wild, cats are particularly problematic, though Priestley is seeing fewer numbers coming into the shelter. City staff partly attributes fewer feral cat complaints to the $5,000 it contributed a few years back.
The shelter has only received funding from Courtenay. The branch plans to approach other Valley municipalities. •Council approved a $230,000 budget/work plan for 2015 from Discover Comox Valley Tourism, submitted by the Comox Valley Economic Development Society (CVEDS). One objective of the plan is
to expand destination marketing initiatives to increase visitation and overnight stays in the Valley. In 2013, the City entered into an agreement with CVEDS to provide marketing services with funds from the Additional Hotel Room Tax (AHRT) — which requires Courtenay hotels to collect an additional two per
cent on accommodation sales. The City has received $172,401 of AHRT funds that were transferred to CVEDS for marketing and tourism programs. Mayor Larry Jan-
Brent Curtain, destination marketing and tourism manager at CVEDS, expects the annual seafood festival to be “even bigger this year.”
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Council discusses strategic plan, marina fees Erin Haluschak Record Staff
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he speech from the throne of the B.C. legislature would leave most outsiders with the impression that the province has few issues to deal with during the spring sitting. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon read the speech on behalf of the provincial government on Tuesday, outlining the priorities for sitting MLAs over the next several weeks which include a new rural advisory to look for economic opportunities and focus on the education system to fill a skilled labour shortage. In effect, it’s a ‘stand-pat’ speech that offers little in the way of new spending or initiatives. As Opposition MLAs pointed out, Vancouver Island alone has half a dozen issues that government could scrutinize, from B.C. Ferries to the forestry industry. While Premier Christy Clark and her Liberal government focus attention on resource extraction in B.C.’s north, families in Nanaimo struggle to make ends meet with rising costs of Medical Services Plan premiums, electricity rates and ferry fares, just to name a few. As Nanaimo MLA Leonard Krog rightly says, increases to these mandatory services is essentially a tax increase. Clark and her team release the provincial budget today (Feb. 17), which they claim will be balanced. A chance remains that some of these issues will be addressed at that time. Throne speeches always bring a lot of bluster, though, so when they’re silent on certain subjects, it speaks volumes. The provincial government should use the next seven days to ensure its budget priorities are focused on the needs of average British Columbians. – Black Press
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he annual ritual of declardealt with quickly and for free ing a crisis in health care seems to grow as inexorably as is upon us, with the B.C. the health care budget. Liberal government boasting An emergency physician of my that we have the best acquaintance prosystem in Canada, vided a typical scePOLITICS while the NDP and nario for night shift the B.C. Nurses’ at the ER. Where Union try to portray it once nights were as the worst. quiet, now there are OM The BCNU is the patients waiting for last big public sector hours, around the LETCHER union still to settle clock. in the latest round of Several are drunk, contract talks. and one has urinated on the Feeding horror stories to the floor. Surveys show as many as media is part of its strategy, half of ER visits are alcoholand this time it was a patient at related, from overdoses to fights, Abbotsford Hospital assigned a falls, car crashes and chronic bed in a small shower room for a conditions. month due to chronic overcrowdInto this chaos comes a mother ing. with her young child, who has Hospital officials said his care nasal and chest congestion. The wasn’t compromised. child’s cough led her to throw up, We’ve seen it in Abbotsford, so off to ER they went, blithely Surrey and elsewhere: a new assuming that this is where you hospital or expansion is built and bring a kid with a cold. is immediately overcrowded. We This week’s B.C. budget brings are reminded every winter that us a step closer to the moment influenza season brings a wave when half of all provincial revof people into emergency, expectenues go to keep the health care ing treatment for a viral infecsystem running. tion that in most cases can only In the legislature, NDP health run its course. critic Judy Darcy blasted Health Many people still don’t underMinister Terry Lake for the stand what “the flu” is, beyond government’s failure to keep its the notion that it sounds serious 2010 promise to find everyone in enough to tell the boss you won’t B.C. a family doctor. be in to work. And as fewer docLake allowed they’re still tors choose the endless demands working on that, and then of family practice, the expectaplugged the latest Conference tion that all problems must be Board of Canada study showing
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Celebrate
Chinese New Year! 2015 Year of The Sheep
Wednesday Feb. 18
10 At all QF Locations!
such as: s t u c h s e l’s om fr Choose fr icken Thighs • Heroteund
Ch eR • Bone In • Canadian AA Insid AA Flat Sausages Ground Pork • Candainm Angus Rouladen • g Steak • QF Platinu i t a t i o n Iron Grillin Ground Beef • I m Extra Lean t & more! Crab Mea
1
88
$
Locally Raised BC Poultry Grain Fed Free Run
Sunrise Farms
Chicken Drumsticks
2kg
Frozen or Previously Frozen
White Tiger Prawns 31/40 size
Family Pack
PER
100gr
Mexican Grown
Baby or Shanghai Bok Choy 1.94 per kg
88
¢
LOOK IN STORE
Frozen Brome Lake
Boneless Duck Breast, Legs & Thighs or Whole Duck
PER
lb
California Grown
Sui Choy 1.94 per kg
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Canadian AA
Canadian AA
13.20 per kg
13.20 per kg
5
Top Siloin Grilling Steak
Outside Round Oven Roast
PER
lb
Fres
Fres
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GRADE
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FAMILY PACK
GRADE
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AAA
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5
99
2015 Year of The Sheep
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Chicken Strips, Nuggets & Burgers
PER
lb
Simply Poultry
Simply Poultry
Turkey Breast Fillets
Chicken Swiss or Brocolli & Chesse
Simply Poultry
99 FAMILY PACK
d ia
12
2kg
284gr
907gr
4
2$
99
for
Bonus Q-Points
GET ONE
FREE
BASSILI’S BEST LASAGNA OR SPAGHETTI
650gr
10,000
Works out to $2 each
454gr
Offer in effect February 16-22, 2015
It Just Has To B e Pa sta!
Green Organic
Edamame or Spinach 300-500gr
Tenderflake
14
BUY ONE
Olymel
Chicken Wings
5000
6
99
Primo
Primo
900gr
680ml
Pasta
Danone
Activia Probiotic Yogurt
650gr
Thick & Zesty Sauce
2
99
Patty Shells 300gr
7500
10
341ml
for
3000 Heinz
Beans
4$
5$
Welch's
Grape Cocktail
Primo
for
Saputo
Tomatoes
Mozzarellissima
Pizza Mozzarella,340gr
796ml
Primo
5
Danone
Oikos Greek Yogurt 500gr, 4x100gr
Beans or Chick Peas
2$
540ml
796ml
2000
for
Heinz
Danone
Squeeze Mustard 375ml
2500
4$ for
5
3
99
4$ for
5
Activia Probiotic Yogurt
8x100gr
3
7
99
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5
99
2015 Year of The Sheep Beef Simmering Short Ribs
Pork Side Ribs 8.80 per kg
13.20 per kg
PER
lb
3
99 PER
lb
Family Pack
Family Pack Olymel
Olymel
375gr
450gr
Bacon
Grimm’s
Sizzlin’ Smokies
4
450gr
Wieners
Grimm’s
Naturally Smoked Sausage
375gr
99
Grimm’s
Pepperoni
4
3
99
6
450gr
99
5
99
99
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Bonus Q-Points The Islander
est in Home Decor
Beef Burgers 5lb
10,000 Comox • Cour tenay • Powell River • Qualicum Foods
Kraft A S peci al M ea l
Lay's
Family Size Potato Chips 255gr
2$ for
5
113-114gr
Liquid Honey
3$ for
Kraft
Stove Top Stuffing Mix
120gr
4
99
Kraft
5000
¢
Green Gaint
Shake ’n Bake Coating Mix
Canned Vegetables
Selected, 341-398ml
140-184gr
Skippy
Peanut Butter 750gr
5000 Shirriff
Maramlade 375ml
5000
Plus Applicable Fees
Hershey's
Chocolates
Sparklers or 100% Juice 12x340-355ml
Bee Maid
250gr
24x500ml
Dole
3000
175-200gr
Demineralized Treated Water
3
285ml
Potatoes
Kraft Dinner Macaroni & Cheese
Aquafina
99
Heinz
Seafood Sauce
Idahoan
Kraft
4
99 Plus Applicable Fees
4$ for
5
2$ for
4
4$ for
5
13
Selected, 200-290gr
3000
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Black Diamond
Pepsi, 7up, Schweppes, Crush, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper or Lipton Brisk 6x710ml
Kitchen Basics
Cheddar Cheese
All Natural Cooking Stock
907gr
$ Black Diamond
10
5$ for
Black Diamond
10
Works out to Plus Applicable Fees
Spectrum
336gr
Becel
Organic Coconut Oil
Cheddar or Mozzarella Style Slices
Cheese Strings
340gr
FREE
946ml
Black Diamond
Shredded Cheese
GET ONE
BUY ONE
Feb. 19, 2015 Chinese New Year!
Soft Margarine
414ml
1.8kg
500gr
4
99
4
Clover Leaf
USE YOUR Q-CARD WHEN YOU
BUY ANY TAIPAN BRAND PRODUCT
890ml
Taipan
5
Pacific Foods
946ml-1lt
2$ for
Pacific Foods
Organic Soup
7
5
2$
3
99
Texana
China Lily
5
2$ for
400ml
398ml
for
MJB
A VALUE OF
$
2593
regular price
Quaker
Quaker
Instant Oatmeal Family Size
Harvest Crunch Granola Cereal
594-776gr
470-600gr
5
3
99 Kraft
Kraft
3
4
2
99
Gong De Lin
Scotties
204gr
94-126’s
Thai Sweet Chili or Spring Roll Sauce
Noodles
1kg
500ml
1kg
for
5
88
6
¢
Asian Family
Taipan
Rice Noodles
Sauce
250gr
99
2$ for
4
3$
2
Breyers
Family Classic Frozen Dessert
for
5
for
5
Purex
2$ for
4
for
5
9
99
for
Asian Family
6’s
100’s
Japanese Style Breading 150gr
5
5
for
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Panko
Napkins
5
4$ for
5
3$
2$
White Swan
99
99
300gr
SpongeTowels
Paper Towels
Dare
Viva Puffs
325-350gr
3
24’s
4$
Dare
Ultimate Cookies
99
Feb. 14 - 22 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Double Roll Bathroom Tissue
99
1.66lt
350ml
3$
5
99
280ml
Facial Tissue
3$
88
99
Jam
Peanut Butter
Classic Roast Fine Grind Coffee
Whole young Corn
¢
Asian Family
Taipan 397gr
Vegetarian Spring Rolls
483ml
5
$
10
2$
$ Taipan
88
Rice
Chinese New Year “Year of The Sheep” Soya Sauce
Quaker
175gr
Tropic Isle
¢
Selected, 907gr, 2lb or 2kg
1lt
for
for
10
New Quaker Products Inside
Selected, 156-187gr
5$
7
BUNDLE OF
227ml
4$ Organic Broth
Quaker
Bundle Bag
Harvest Crunch Granola Bars
1lt
A $100 Quality Foods Gift Card!
WIN
Quaker
Dipps or Chewy Granola Bars
3
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
10
AND YOU COULD
each
Emma
¢
Coconut Milk
Water Chestnuts or Bamboo Shoots
750ml-1lt
for
$
$
Mayonmaise
Tomato Ketchup
Selected,170gr
5
99
Hellman’s
Heinz
Flaked or Chunked Light Tuna in Water
2
99
2
DON 5 QUAL ATED TO IT HEALT Y FOODS HC FUND ARE !
$
Bundle of 7 Products for Breakfast & on The Go!
Taipan
Sesame Oil
Blended with Soy Bean Oil,180ml
3$ for
5
5
2$ for
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Black Diamond
Pepsi, 7up, Schweppes, Crush, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper or Lipton Brisk 6x710ml
Kitchen Basics
Cheddar Cheese
All Natural Cooking Stock
907gr
$ Black Diamond
10
5$ for
Black Diamond
10
Works out to Plus Applicable Fees
Spectrum
336gr
Becel
Organic Coconut Oil
Cheddar or Mozzarella Style Slices
Cheese Strings
340gr
FREE
946ml
Black Diamond
Shredded Cheese
GET ONE
BUY ONE
Feb. 19, 2015 Chinese New Year!
Soft Margarine
414ml
1.8kg
500gr
4
99
4
Clover Leaf
USE YOUR Q-CARD WHEN YOU
BUY ANY TAIPAN BRAND PRODUCT
890ml
Taipan
5
Pacific Foods
946ml-1lt
2$ for
Pacific Foods
Organic Soup
7
5
2$
3
99
Texana
China Lily
5
2$ for
400ml
398ml
for
MJB
A VALUE OF
$
2593
regular price
Quaker
Quaker
Instant Oatmeal Family Size
Harvest Crunch Granola Cereal
594-776gr
470-600gr
5
3
99 Kraft
Kraft
3
4
2
99
Gong De Lin
Scotties
204gr
94-126’s
Thai Sweet Chili or Spring Roll Sauce
Noodles
1kg
500ml
1kg
for
5
88
6
¢
Asian Family
Taipan
Rice Noodles
Sauce
250gr
99
2$ for
4
3$
2
Breyers
Family Classic Frozen Dessert
for
5
for
5
Purex
2$ for
4
for
5
9
99
for
Asian Family
6’s
100’s
Japanese Style Breading 150gr
5
5
for
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Panko
Napkins
5
4$ for
5
3$
2$
White Swan
99
99
300gr
SpongeTowels
Paper Towels
Dare
Viva Puffs
325-350gr
3
24’s
4$
Dare
Ultimate Cookies
99
Feb. 14 - 22 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Double Roll Bathroom Tissue
99
1.66lt
350ml
3$
5
99
280ml
Facial Tissue
3$
88
99
Jam
Peanut Butter
Classic Roast Fine Grind Coffee
Whole young Corn
¢
Asian Family
Taipan 397gr
Vegetarian Spring Rolls
483ml
5
$
10
2$
$ Taipan
88
Rice
Chinese New Year “Year of The Sheep” Soya Sauce
Quaker
175gr
Tropic Isle
¢
Selected, 907gr, 2lb or 2kg
1lt
for
for
10
New Quaker Products Inside
Selected, 156-187gr
5$
7
BUNDLE OF
227ml
4$ Organic Broth
Quaker
Bundle Bag
Harvest Crunch Granola Bars
1lt
A $100 Quality Foods Gift Card!
WIN
Quaker
Dipps or Chewy Granola Bars
3
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
10
AND YOU COULD
each
Emma
¢
Coconut Milk
Water Chestnuts or Bamboo Shoots
750ml-1lt
for
$
$
Mayonmaise
Tomato Ketchup
Selected,170gr
5
99
Hellman’s
Heinz
Flaked or Chunked Light Tuna in Water
2
99
2
DON 5 QUAL ATED TO IT HEALT Y FOODS HC FUND ARE !
$
Bundle of 7 Products for Breakfast & on The Go!
Taipan
Sesame Oil
Blended with Soy Bean Oil,180ml
3$ for
5
5
2$ for
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2015 Year of The Sheep Mastro
1
99 per 100gr
Bonus Q-Points Large
Schneiders
Maplelodge
Fat Free or Harvest Tyme Turkey Breast
San Daniele
Vienna
Rosemary Ham
1
New York Style Corned Beef or Roast Beef
69 per 100gr
Medium
Cajun or Black Forest Chicken Breast
Mortadella Sausage
1
99 per 100gr
Salad
Salad
10,000
2
per 100gr
Arm & Hammer
2x Concentrated Liquid Detergent 2.03lt
Canadian
Canadian
Shaved Parmesan
Cheese Curds
3
$
69 per 100gr
2 99 1 99 2 49
Available at Select Stores
99
1
Ziploc
100’s
2
99
Canadian
99 per 100gr
Air Effects
2
99
Fresh
Belle Cream Brie
Snapper Fillets
Fabric Refresher 800ml
Alexis De Portneuf
1
275gr
Jane’s
Breaded Fish
580-615gr
5
99
99
1 49
Spring Roll
per 100gr
29
Fresh
per 100gr
Ling Cod Fillets
2
69 per 100gr
Previously Frozen
Previously Frozen
9
35 95
per 100gr
Triple Cream
Weather Permitting
Febreze
Swiss
5
Dinner for Three
per 100gr
Sandwich Bags
Febreze
1
49
Machine Peeled Shrimp
1
99 per 100gr
6oz Sockeye Salmon Portion
$
5
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2015 Year of The Sheep Selected
Mini Apple or Cherry Strudel
2
Alpine Bread
Raspberry Swirl Muffins
Large
Kaiser Buns
1
3
99 6 Pack
99
2$ for
6 Pack
8" Apple Pie
5
Bonus Q-Points
Calabrese Bread
3 Korn Bread
4
99
2$
99
6 Pack
8" Banana Split Cream Pie
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2$ for
Casa Mendosa
570gr
8-10’s
4
2$ for
4
Elevate Me!
Go Organic
66gr
100gr
1.75lt
Alexia
Onion Rings or Fries
340-567gr
Apple Month
99 Plus Applicable Fees
Kozy Shack
for
6
99¢
per 100gr
Quality Fresh
Sweet Treats Soft Jubes 200gr
1
99
Organic Hard Candies
1
1
99
Quality Fresh
Hold The Salt Brazil Nuts
Natrual, 175gr
Rumble
Nourishing Drink 355ml
2
99
Pudding 624gr
Lowney
Bridge Mix
2$
99
Sunrype
4
10” Tortillas
Protein & Fruit Energy Bar
Premium 100% Juice
2
Wonder
Bread
Cream Filled Strudel
99
for
5,000
2$ for
2
99
Manitoba Harvest
5
2
99
Quality Fresh
Family Favourites Rice Crackers Assorted Oriental, 325gr
Hemp Hearts
227gr
4
99
2
99
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Drop D rop in between 4:00 AND 6:00 PM for a fresh
NEW APPY SPECIAL!
Celebrate
Chinese New Year!
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2015 Year of The Sheep
1
48
B.C./Mexican "Hot House"
Long English Cucumber
TRAD IRO
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NO. 1
PER
lb
California "Hot House"
On The Vine Tomatoes 3.26 per kg
California "Dole"
Fresh Celery
1.94 per kg
"Little Potato Company"
Blushing Belle or Baby Boomer Potatoes 1.5lb bag
2
2$ 98 for
Baby Cut Carrots 1lb bag
14
99
4
2$ 98 for
Mexican Grown
1
3$ 98 ORGA NIC ORGANI C
Lucky Bamboo
per lb
Bunched Radish or Green Onions
California "Green Giant"
for
4”
88
¢
4”
Cineraria
2$ for
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Mexican "Grown"
Organic Red Bell Peppers
8.55 per kg
3
88 per lb
California "Fresh"
Organic Bunched Broccoli
4.14 per kg
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88 per lb
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Jilli does jazz at the Little Red Church The Jilli Martini Combo perform at the Bates Beach Farm Jazz Series this Friday at The Little Red Church. This popular Valley singer and her band can usually be seen at Billy D’s on Friday evenings, performing a broad range of musical styles rooted in rock, blues and country. However, for this Friday, the musical menu changes dramatically, as the “Jilli Martini Combo” takes the stage. Approached by Bates Beach Farm Jazz organizer Rob Peterson, Jilli embraced the challenge of assembling an evening jazz performance. “Jilli was part of a recent performance, where she sang three jazz standards and really knocked it out of the park, which in turn, prompted an invitation to assemble a full evening performance at the Bates Beach Farm Jazz Series,” said Peterson. Rising to the challenge are band members Doug Biggs on guitar, Andre Forgues on bass and Blair Bentley on drums. Special guest Katrina Mifsud will provide vocal support. A very special first set is planned with accompanist Alan Jossul on guitar. Prepare to be surprised and entertained as Jilli and her band perform a wide selection and eclectic versions of jazz standards, sung with passion and conviction. Opening acts are a special feature of the Bates Beach Farm Jazz Series and provide local musicians of all ages, an opportunity to perform in front of an audience. This tradition continues with Cooper Pickering, a vocal and piano student at Long & Mcquade, who will open the performance as a solo act. The Bates Beach Farm Jazz Series is made possible by the generous financial support of the Obal family (Grace, Mike and Ben). All performances are family friendly with a concession offering tea, coffee, soft beverages and goodies.
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Are you tired of feeling saggy, lumpy, pinched or strained? Well you’re not alone. As you’ve probably seen on Oprah or read in women’s magazines, over 80 per cent of all women wear the wrong size bra. Here’s where Barb Chapman, the Bra Lady, comes in. Due to overwhelming response to the previous clinic, Barbara Chapman is coming to COURTNEY, WED. FEBRUARY 25TH to outfit you with the best possible bra for your body. Chapman said she will be seeing clients on a one-on-one basis, explaining the benefits of good bras and measuring their bodies properly.
Our dentists each have over 20 years experience in advanced general dentistry.
“Most women just want to find a good-fitting bra that’s not uncomfortable,” Chapman said. “What they don’t realize is that a good support bra is also important for blood circulation and enhanced lymph drainage.”
We offer a full range of dental services including general family dentistry, implants, complex restorative and cosmetic dentistry. By combining advanced dental training, the latest high tech equipment and the personal touch of our caring dentists and staff, our patients experience the best dentistry has to offer.
Chapman has over 200 bra sizes available for ordering, ranging from 30AA to 52KK. It’s likely that you’ll fit somewhere between those sizes. She offers these questions for women to ask themselves: • Do you have a drawer full of bras but none that fit comfortably? • Does your bust line “bounce” when you walk while wearing your “everyday” bra? • Do you overflow the cup of your bra? • Do your bra straps slip off your shoulders or dig into your shoulders leaving red and painful marks? • Does your bra ride up in the back because you tighten the straps to give you added support? • Have you ever begun an exercise class only to drop out because your breasts ached from lack of support while jumping or running?
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If you answer yes to any of these you are in need of a new bra, and a custom one could be the way to go.
You can sign up for Chapman’s bra clinic by calling
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1-800-254-3938 by FEBRUARY 23RD
She doesn’t come into town very often so she advises booking as soon as possible.
Ease of mind, just one of the services we offer. Book your appointment today call 250-338-6761
2009 Entrepreneur of the Year - Lifetime Achievement Dr. J. Brett Burry, DDS Dr. Emmanuel Karamanis, DDS
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You could win tickets to any of the up and coming performances.
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From classical music to comedy, from a one man play to an indie band, the Sid Williams Theatre Society is trying to enrich our community with the opportunity to experience a diverse range of performing arts.
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The Georgia Strait Jazz Society is offering a rare glimpse into the future of homegrown jazz on Thursday at the Avalanche. This week, Greg Bush presents his young prodigies from our local hotbed of young talent – the Vancouver Island University jazz studies program. The VIU Big Band, directed by Bush (a professor of music at VIU), comprises some of the finest students from the program. “We’re excited to be performing at the Avalanche on Thursday, Feb. 19,” said Bush in a recent interview. “We’ll be featuring a program of music from the libraries of Count Basie, Buddy Rich and Oliver Nelson. The band will also perform some of my own compositions, and perhaps even more special - the Comox Valley’s own Troy Jakubiec. This is big band music at its best!” Show time is 7:30. Attendance is $10 for members, $12 for nonmembers. FMI visit www.georgiastraightjazz.com
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Part 14 Election, Appointment and Removal of Directors Election at Annual General Meeting 82 An election of Directors must be held at each Annual General Meeting to replace those Directors whose terms of office have expired or will expire at the end of the meeting in accordance with Rule 89. Proposed change: No change. 83 A member may nominate a candidate for Director either before or at an Annual General Meeting at which a Director is to be elected.
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Glacier Kings grab home ice advantage in first round of VIJHL playoffs -- SEE PAGE 22
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Rugby duo helps B.C. place second Earle Couper Record Staff
A remarkable road trip continued this past weekend for G.P. Vanier rugby players Madi Gold and Lauren Sargent. The talented duo were on the BC Rugby U18 Girls Elite team competing in the Las Vegas Invitational 7s tournament in the Serevi High School Girls Elite and Open division on Feb. 12-13. Gold was on the BC U18 Girls team that won the High School Invitational division last year, scoring a try in the team’s 32-10 win over Atlantis in the final. This year the Elite team posted a 3-3 record and finished second. On Thursday they lost 24-15 to Girls HS All American 2 and 26-24 to Edmonton Gold before beating the Lady Stallions 40-0. On Friday, they beat Edmonton Gold 27-0 in the Cup quarter-final and Oregon 10-5 in the Cup semifinal before losing 24-0 to Ontario 1 in the Cup final. “We (sent) a group of very talented athletes that had the potential to repeat as tournament winners,” said BC U18 coach Darcy Patterson. “They all have a very high work ethic and work hard to be the best rugby players they can. It is going to be exciting to see how their hard work over the last few weeks transfers into the tournament.” Gold and Sargent helped Vanier win the 2013 B.C. AAA high school girls championship, and were selected by the Dog River Howlers to accompany them on a trip to Colombia in December 2014. Along with playing in a 7s tournament, the Saskatchewan-based Howlers (known for their charitable efforts) took rugby gear and money to donate to the community of Medellin. “Both Madi and Lauren have worked
Madi Gold (left) and Lauren Sargent are just back from the Las Vegas Invitational 7s tournament. hard to develop their skills over the past few years and that hard work is now getting recognized at higher levels,” said Vanier girls rugby coach Dwayne Mills. “Their success with the Dog River Howlers has helped them get some experience at the international level and hopefully that will lead to success in Vegas,” Mills said. “Now that they are
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both Grade 12 athletes, they will be relied upon by the Team BC coaches to provide leadership both on and off the field, and I am confident that they will be able to.” Mills said the Howlers’ trip to Colombia was a success for Gold and Sargent. “They learned a lot about the rugby community and how it has a willingness to help those in need and to support rugby players whatever their background is. They definitely came back as different players and people due to their experiences down there,” Mills added. The road trip for Gold and Sargent will resume March 29 to April 8 when the Vanier team makes its first-ever tour to California. “We will play some of the top teams in girls rugby along the West Coast,” Mills said. “It will be a great trip. We are taking 23 girls, and a surprisingly high number of them have never been outside of Canada,” the coach added. Still on the road, but closer to home, Sargent and Gold and their Vanier teammates will be in Victoria for the B.C. high school 7s championship on April 17-18, the same time as the International Women’s 7s tournament. “Some of the top girls teams will play in the finals during the international tournament, which will be the highest level of women’s 7s rugby in the world. It will be a great experience for our girls,” Mills said. THROW INS The Las Vegas Invitational 7s tournament is run in conjunction with the USA Sevens stop of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series, which takes place Feb. 13-15 in Las Vegas … at last year’s Vegas tourney, Trevor Caton of Vanier was on the BC U18 boys team that won silver in the High School Elite division …
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Glacier Kings grab home ice advantage Earle Couper Record Staff
There’s no place like home for the playoffs, and the Comox Valley Glacier Kings have secured home ice advantage for their first-round Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League playoff series with the Nanaimo Buccaneers. Game #1 in the bestof-seven series goes Tuesday, Feb. 17 in Courtenay with puck drop 7 p.m. at Comox Valley Sports Centre Arena #1. Game #2 is Thursday, Feb. 19 at 7:15 p.m. in Nanaimo, Game #3 Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Courtenay and Game #4 Monday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. in Nanaimo. If necessary, Game #5 goes Tuesday, Feb. 24 in Courtenay at 7 p.m., Game #6 Thursday, Feb. 26 at 7:15 p.m. in Nanaimo and Game #7 Saturday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in
Courtenay. A look at the final North Division standings indicates the series could well go the distance. The teams finished tied for second place on points with 52, with the Icemen (23-19-1-5) having one more win than the Bucs (22-18-3-5). Five of the eight regular season meetings between the teams went to overtime, with the G-Kings winning five of the eight meetings. Seven of the games were decided by one goal. The Glacier Kings may have set the tone for their post-season series opener on Feb. 12 when they blanked the Bucs 4-0 in Nanaimo. Liam Young made 30 saves to post the shutout and Liam Shaw tallied twice to go along with one goal each from Kyle Wade and Grant Iles. The Yetis also got a taste of what probably
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lies ahead for them in the playoffs should they get past Nanaimo as the North Division champion Campbell River Storm blew them away 11-1 in their final RS game on Feb. 14 in Courtenay. The Storm outshot the Icemen 54-14 and ripped eight unanswered third-period goals to turn what had been a reasonable close
game into a blow out. Landon Walters had the lone Comox Valley goal while Zachary Straza played 45 minutes in goal before giving way to affiliate player Matt Henwood. The game was slowed down by several fights and game misconducts. ICE CHIPS Campbell River will meet the winner of Monday
night’s play-in game between the Oceanside Generals and Peninsula Panthers in their first-round series...South Division and league champion Victoria Cougars will take on the Kerry Park Islanders while the Westshore Wolves are up against the Saanich Braves in the other South Island series... sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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Melissa Braun - 250-668-0983 mbraun@scouts.ca Courtenay Scouts are looking for volunteers to help out as activity leaders. If you like to work with youth ages 8 - 10 years, and want to have fun teaching games, crafts, or outdoors skills.
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Our Beloved Deb, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Daughter, and Friend. We think about you daily Our pain is still the same, You have never been forgotten and you never will, We hold you close within our hearts, and there you will remain to walk with us throughout our lives Until we meet again. May the circle be unbroken. Love through Eternity, Wayne, Rob & Vikki, Brandon & Amanda, Jordan & Shelby, Xander & Brooklyn, Doug & Laura, Kyle & Keegan, Uncle Ron, Rick & Lyn (Mom 2)
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CREMATION AND RECEPTION CENTRE 1101 Ryan Road, Courtenay
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Bill Ness
1931 – 2015 Bill went to meet the Lord Jesus Christ on February 9, 2015. He is lovingly remembered by his wife, of 60 years, Myrt. He is survived by his three children, Diane (Ross), Donna and Danny (Sharon.) Bill also left a lasting legacy of nine grandchildren: Rachel, Trevor, Sean, Graeme, Nichole, Renee, Kyle, Adam and Clayton. He took great delight in their six great-grandchildren; Ava, Nathan, Ryder, Ashton, Jackson and Noah. Bill was born in Glendon, Alberta. He was one of fourteen children. He is survived by his two siblings; Mary Harding and Nick Ness. He met his wife Myrt in Moose Jaw while serving in the military. It was love at first sight. Bill always lovingly referred to her as “my bride.� She was a loving and dedicated wife and he treasured her above all things in this world. They were married for 60 years. He served in the military for over 20 years as an aero engine technician. Military service provided the opportunity for the family to live in Europe, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Saskatchewan and finally B.C. He always considered B.C. “God’s Country.� At the age of 40, he returned to school to obtain his stationary engineer certification. Bill began his second career at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Comox until his retirement in 1991. He was highly regarded by the staff. Many nurses stopped by during his recent hospitalization to share stories for how he brightened their days. Bill always had a ready smile and a humorous tidbit to share. In addition to his love and commitment to his family, Bill consistently served others in the community. His ready smile and quick wit put others at ease. Bill made friends where ever they went. Travel was a passion and they enjoyed many hours on the road in their 5th wheel. They took a year to travel across North America, and collectively visited over 50 countries across the world. Bill had a love for the outdoors which included fishing, hunting, chopping wood, and gardening. He had an enthusiasm for hockey, curling and watching his grandkids play sports. Above all things, Bill lived his life with devotion and commitment to the Lord. Bill believed in an eternal God. He made His presence personal in his daily walk. Bill knew God’s care was certain, His promises dependable and His love unexplainable. He will be deeply missed. Celebration of Life: Courtenay Fellowship Baptist Church 2963 Lake Trail Rd Courtenay, B.C. www.courtenaybaptest.com Friday, February 20th at 1pm In lieu of flowers, Bill would have wished donations to be made to: Zambia Mission Fund Canada. zmfcanada.org
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Norma Armstrong Robinson Norma was born October 25, 1927 in Medicine Hat, Alberta. She passed away, unexpectedly February 1, 2015 in Courtenay. She was predeceased by her parents Wilbur and Irma Oliver and her husband Bob in 2013. Norma is survived by son Mark (Marlee), granddaughters Abigail and Nya and son Ross (Susan) and granddaughters Alicia and Amanda, her brother Tom, nieces Lori, Karen, nephew Bill and their families. Also survived by her brother-in-law Keith and Jeni, as well as by her special cousin Gwen (Fred) Grant, also great friends Mattie and Cal Jones. Norma graduated from Alexandra Composite High School, Medicine Hat and began working at her dad’s store, Oliver’s Dry Goods. She then managed the store eventually selling it when her dad died in August 1959. She would attend hockey games all over Southern Alberta. She met Bob while skating on the outdoor rinks. They were married in June 1959. They moved a lot, to all parts of BC, settling in Royston, where they cared for their “four legged mustangs� and “four wheeled mustangs�. Norma was proud of her Irish heritage, with strong beliefs and views, she was very sharp and blunt. She was also very caring and supportive. She was proud of her grandaughters. She will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by everyone who knew her. Special thanks to Dr. Janet Green. At Norma’s request there will be no service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Joseph’s Hospital, 2nd Floor Transition Care Unit.
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CROUCH, Robert Robert (Bob) Arthur Crouch passed away suddenly on February 8, 2015 at Red Deer Regional Hospital. Bob, son of Herbert Robert Charles Crouch and Elizabeth Evelyn Crouch (nee Stevens), was born in Twickenham, England on January 19, 1936. In 1948, he and his family immigrated to Canada and in 1954 he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. During his career, Bob served as a pilot, flight instructor and staff officer until his retirement in 1987. Bob began his career in Claresholm, AB and was further posted to Marville, France; Moose Jaw, SK; Winnipeg, MB; Southport, MB; Kingston, ON; Lahr, Germany; and Ottawa, ON. His retirement years were filled with sailing, fishing, gardening and travelling, settling in Comox, BC and most recently in Rimbey, AB. Bob is survived by his wife, Ulla Bruhn-Crouch; his sister Evelyn (& Robert) Kyle; his sons Dale (& Donna) and Geoffrey; his grandchildren Robert (& Shelley), Carolyn (& Chris) and James; and great granddaughter Maisie. The family wishes to thank emergency medical and flight staff, nurses and doctors both in Yuma, AZ and at Red Deer Regional Hospital for their extraordinary care and compassion. Bob will be remembered by his family as a man of integrity, dignity and conviction. At Bob’s request a private interment will follow at a future date. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.reddeerfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to RED DEER FUNERAL HOME 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-3319. Red Deer Logo
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COMING EVENTS
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CALL FOR ENTRIES 13TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Art & Bloom Festival. Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show. Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting May 16, 17 and 18 Applications for Artisans are available at woodlandgardens.ca 250-338-6901
LETZ SING New Term- Mondays, 7:30pm, Lower Native Sons Hall. Tuesdays, 10am, Comox Lions Den, Wednesdays, 7:30pm, Halbe Hall. Every voice welcome! www.letzsing.com
INFORMATION Advertise in the 2015 - 2017 BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 or email: ďŹ sh@blackpress.ca
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APPLY NOW: A $2,500 Penny Wise scholarship is available for a woman entering the Journalism Certificate Program at Langara College in Vancouver. Application deadline April 30, 2015. Send applications to fbula@langara.bc.ca More information online at: www.bccommunitynews. com/ our-programs/scholarship. DID YOU KNOW? BBB Accredited Businesses contractually agree to operate by the BBB’s 8 Standards of Trust. Look for the 2014 BBB Accredited Business Directory Eedition on your Black Press Community Newspaper website at www.blackpress.ca. You can also go to http://vi.bbb.org/directory/ and click on the 2014 BBB Accredited Business Directory
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WITNESS TO MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON OCTOBER 11, 2014 An accident occurred at approximately 12:40pm on Saturday, October 11, 2014 on 17th Street at Fitzgerald Avenue in Courtenay involving a black 2005 GMC Envoy and a red 2006 Doge 350 Ext Cab pick-up truck. The RCMP and ambulance attended. We ask that any witnesses to this accident please contact Bush & Company at 250-338-6741 with any information.
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Notice is hereby given that the following unit at All Secure Storage, 3610 Christie Parkway, Courtenay, BC have fallen into arrears and the owners listed have failed to respond to collection attempts by All Secure Storage or its agents. âœąBrendan Woods, of no known address Unit #542 in the amount of $1592.00. If the owner has not contacted All Secure Storage and made arrangements to pay the account and remove the contents, this unit will be disposed of February 26, 2015, and removed from the premises no later than March 5, 2015.
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TICKETS BOB SEGER and the Silver Bullet Band Concert Tickets (2) - Great seats! March 7, Rogers Arena bought for $290. Best offer. Text 250218-3809.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, it is your business, if you want to Stop it is ours. Ph: A.A 250-338-8042 Call Any Time 24/7 MEET SINGLES right now! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now: 1-800-712-9851. Nar-Anon are you affected by someone’s use of drugs, we can help. Wed. Group 7:30pm at 280-4th St. Eureka Support Society contact Jack 3343485. Fri. Group 7:30pm, Komok’s Health Centre, 3322 Comox Rd. Call Rene 334-2392.
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
MISSING CAT: DJ a neutered, senior male cat, solid gray with tattoo, pale green eyes, nick in his right ear, racoon type tail (rings). Last seen wearing collar, name tag & bell in early Dec, 2014 home area Rod & Gun Rd, Puntledge Park. Please call 250-338-1926.
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NE COMOX INTEGRATED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
TO ALL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS WITHIN THE TOWN OF COMOX
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THE DISABILITY Tax Credit. $1500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on avg). Covers: hip/knee replacements, back conditions and restrictions in walking and dressing. 1-844-453-5372.
PUBLIC NOTICE SNOW AND ICE CONTROL
In keeping with Town Policy 4037R, the Town of Comox will proceed with the ploughing of roads upon accumulation of 100 mm of snow or when lesser accumulations have resulted in dangerous conditions. This policy grants priority to the various routes in the following order:
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TOWN OF COMOX
During snowfall and ice events, the Town of Comox will make every effort to provide for the reasonably safe movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. As with all services provided by the Town of Comox, snow and ice control is limited by staff, equipment and budget restrictions.
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AL-ANON/ALATEEN - Concerned about someone’s drinking? Contact 1-8884ALANON (1-888-425-2666). www.al-anon.alateen.org
With the upcoming winter season, please note the following regarding:
PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING #4 An Integrated Stormwater Management Plan is being developed for NE Comox (shaded area in the map below). The purpose of the Plan is to develop a rainwater management strategy that prevents impact to existing agricultural development, the Lazo Marsh and Hilton Springs, the Queen’s Ditch and other sensitive environmental areas. Residents are invited to a Public Information Meeting to review the results of research and analysis to date.
3. Local Roads
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
MEDICAL/DENTAL
WEEKEND COURSE
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
FIREARMS TRAINING & C.O.R.E. Non Restricted & restricted. C.O.R.E. Course starts: Fri. Feb. 20 6pm-10pm Sat. Feb. 21 8am-noon C.O.R.E. continues Feb. 23, 24, 25 6pm-10pm Two pieces of ID required. For info contact: Granlund Fire Arms 250-286-9996 2nd Hand Military Store 250-337-1750 Tyee Marine 250-334-2942
HELP WANTED
Community Health Nurse sought in Port Hardy, BC. Request job description or apply to marie.hunt@kwakiutl.bc.ca by Feb 22. Competitive salary offered. Tel. 250-949-6625
HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS
HAIRSTYLISTS/MANAGER $1000 Hiring Bonus $12.50/ hour, paid overtime, 25% profit sharing on sales, paid vacation, equipment supplied and maintained. Advanced annual up grading training. Benefits include dental, drug, eye care.
SMALL ENG/SAW/OUTBOARD MECHANIC WANTED. Exp required. Wage/benefits negotiable. ShopRite Marine/Logging, Port McNeill, BC Send resume to: crosback@telus.net
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INTERVIEW JITTERS? If you are unemployed, register for our Interview workshops to improve your skills. For FREE job search help call 250-334-3119. Visit 103–555 4th St. in Courtenay. www.thejobshop.ca The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
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MEDICAL/DENTAL
Dental Hygienist Comox Dental is looking to hire a full-time contract Dental Ăžgienist in our Ăœell estaLlishe`] LusĂž `ental ofwce in Comox° We are looking for enthusiasm and great ÂŤeoÂŤle skills° Work in a fun and established practice where we provide a premium dental experience for our patients° Previous experience as a Dental Hygienist would be preferred° f you are excited about this opportunity please contact us° We would love to talk to you! Exceptional compensation package provided accordingly with experience°
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In addition to the above, priority is also given to the routes serving public facilities including the Fire Hall, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Municipal Hall, School Zones, Bus Routes and the Comox Recreation Centre. Snow removal and de-icing from sidewalks shall be limited to sidewalks along arterial and major collector roads, with first priority given to opening one side only. Municipal staff will also endeavour to clear snow from sidewalks fronting properties owned by the Town of Comox, while removal of snow from sidewalks in commercial zones remains the responsibility of the individual property owners.Â
HELP WANTED
Ploughing of snow will result in a windrow of snow across private driveways and business accesses. The Town of Comox regrets this; however, we simply do not have the resources to clear these windrows from individual driveways. During snowfall events, the Town of Comox would offer the following HELPFUL HINTS: 1. Avoid depositing snow removed from driveways, sidewalks and parking areas onto the adjacent roadway. In most cases the Town of Comox will have little choice but to redirect it back into the area from which it came. 2.
Remove all parked vehicles from the streets until such time as ploughing has been completed.
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Ensure your vehicle is equipped with good snow tires and add additional weight if required.
4.
Allow for additional travel time between home and work, drive slowly and stay well back from the traffic in front of you.
Location: Highland School – Multi-Purpose Room 750 Pritchard Road, Comox, BC
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Do not attempt to pass snow ploughs or sand trucks.
When:
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Please assist the Town in reducing flooding problems by clearing snow and debris away from and around catch basins.
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The Town of Comox encourages everyone to assist the elderly and infirmed with removal of snow from sidewalks and driveways.
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If you have questions regarding this upcoming meeting Please contact: McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. by email: neciswmp@mcelhanney.com
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We are looking for an outgoing personality to join our vibrant team. Experience is preferred but not necessary. Knowledge of Exan software and digital sensory radiography is an asset. Please submit your resume in person to:
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Application Deadline is Thursday, Feb. 19th - 4:00pm
Shortlisted applicants must attend a Group Information/Interview on Feb. 20th - 1:30 - 4:00pm call Tamsen or Brooke for more information 250-334-3119
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MISC SERVICES
AUCTIONS KWIKAUCTIONS.COM online-only weekly New/Used Restaurant & Commercial Food Equipment Auctions. Every auction ends Thursday night beginning @ 6pm (PST) View our website www.KwikAuctions.com for catalog & inventory pictures Preview our auction floor in person 9am- 4pm, Mon-Fri - 7305 Meadow Ave, Burnaby (604-299-2517)
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FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.
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 39� T.V. with stand. Please call 250-331-9252 - Courtenay. Moving Sale.
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES CARPENTRY 250-650-1333 SKILLED carpenter. Licensed & certified. Free estimates, Call Doug www.suncrestholdings.ca
ELECTRICAL ELECTRICIAN Small jobs to new construction. B Connected Electrical. 250-792-2168. www.bzzzt.ca
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x Unemployed x Between 50-64, (emphasis on 55-64) and 65+ (if planning to stay in the workforce for 2 or more years) x Be legally entitled to work in Canada x Lack skills required for successful integration into new employment x Live in an eligible community/region x Be ready and committed to returning to work
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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 SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca. STEEL BUILDINGS. “Really big sale!� All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring. Call Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or visit online: www.pioneersteel.ca
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Do you care about where you live? Do high standards of maintenance, service and cleanliness matter to you? Do you prefer quiet, mature neighbours? If yes, please give us a call and discover how the quality of ownership and management makes all the difference. We have the best managed, finest apartments in the most convenient locations in the Comox Valley. Locally owned, we own and manage our own buildings. THERE IS A DIFFERENCE! Please refer to available apartments listed below. TELEPHONE 250-703-2264 | 250-338-0267 | 250-339-1222
SANDPIPER VILLAGE 1650 Comox Ave. 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.
HYCROFT 1835 Cliffe Ave. LARGE ONE BEDROOM bright and spacious. Recent renovation. Very attractive. Quiet, mature adult building. Central Courtenay. Security entry. Elevator. Call David @ 250-338-0267.
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.
TRADEWINDS 1600 Comox Ave. ONE BEDROOM Large kitchen. Private deck. Central Comox location. In suite storage. Quiet, well maintained mature adult building in central Comox. Resident social room. Security entry. Very attractive suite. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222 OR John @ 250703-2264.
VILLA MONTECITO 1331 England Ave. TWO BEDROOM over 1000 sq. ft. in a modern, well maintained and mature adult building just three blocks from downtown. Full-sized appliances with in-suite washer/dryer. Large, designer kitchen. Ensuite. In-suite storage. Very attractive suite freshly renovated. Security Entry. Call David @ 250-3380267.
GREENBRIER 750 Eighth St.
LUXURY TWO BEDROOM very spacious and recently renovated. In Courtenay’s finest apartment building — just two blocks from downtown. Corner suite. Five full-sized appliances. Ensuite. In-suite storage. Large private deck. Mature adult building. No pets. Call David @ 250-338-0267.
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REDUCED! 1369sqft 2 BDRM PATIO HOME. In a location that can’t be beat. Mntn. view. Quiet neighborhood. Beautiful setting. Bareland strata. 2 mins. to Merecroft Village. $279,900. 250-287-8570 or 250-202-7717. C.R.
SAUTER PIANO Ebony finish. Like new. $1500. Lv. msg @ 250-923-7111 or ph. 250-9148284. Campbell River
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REAL ESTATE BUSINESSES FOR SALE DVD RENTAL business. Selling due to illness. Fully stocked $5500 obo. 250-542-0743 www.tigressevideoretals.mydvd kiosks.net
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SOUTHVIEW MANOR 1 bdrm, 1 bath, F&S, coin laundry, balcony, parking, N/S, no pets. Avail Mar 1 $650/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 TIN TOWN 1 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, res. pkg, above commercial space, N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. - $675/mth CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN, 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, top flr unit, 5 appls, deck, res. pkg, N/S, cat neg. w/refs, Avail. Mar 1 - $1,200/mth STEPS TO THE BEACH, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, B/I vac, gas F/P, wrap-around patio, storage shed, 2 res. pkg. spots, N/S, sm pet neg. w/refs, Avail. March 1 $1,200/m
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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.
TRANSPORTATION CARS
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
2004 CHEVY Impala. 4 door. 3.8 litre. Great shape. Clean 171,000km. Asking $4000. 250-830-8351.
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HOLLYRIDGE MANOR
1970 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay
200 Back Road, Courtenay
2 AND 3 BEDROOM available. Quiet complex with on-site management. Reasonable rates. Some completely renovated units with new appliances. Sorry no pets. Security deposit and 2 rental reference required.
1 and 2 Bedroom suites available. One of the best values in Courtenay. Unique floor plans. California kitchens. These bright, modern suites are available in quiet, secure building.
250-334-3078
2008 DODGE Charger, 82,000 km. $9,800 obo. Excellent condition. Call 250-334-4166.
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 1990 JEEP CHEROKEE Red, good condition, 6cyld, 5 speed, 4WD, 194,000 KM, nearly new tires. $1,300.00. Please call 250-335-1876
TRUCKS & VANS
CONDOS BEECHER MANOR
2010 FORD F150 Crew Cab. New canopy. As new Nokian all weather tires. 47,000km. $26,500. Call 250-287-3790. In Campbell River
1520/1540 Piercy Ave, Courtenay
1045 Cumberland Road
2 bedroom available in clean, quiet building with onsite manager, close to town, schools, and bus. Stove, fridge, blinds and carpet. In-suite storage with washer and dryer. Small pets welcome. Rental references and security deposit required.
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.
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.
Call 250-334-9717 to view.
UTILITY TRAILERS
To View, Call 250-218-2111
TOWNHOUSES TORRY PINES 1560-13th Street, Courtenay ATTRACTIVE 2 bedroom townhouses have been completely renovated - enjoy new appliances, flooring and bathroom fittings in these spacious units. Friendly and quiet atmosphere make it ideal for family or working couple. Large, private patio area allows great access for your pet. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit.
Call 250-334-9717
As part of BC Heritage Week, which began with the national Heritage Day on Monday, Feb. 16, the Cumberland Heritage Fair will take place Saturday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the CRI (Cumberland Recreation Institute, 2665 Dunsmuir). This year’s heritage fair will be the 11th edition. It was launched by a group of community volunteers in 2003 and was modelled on the folk festival that ran from 1949 to 1958 celebrating the diverse heritage of Cumberlanders. Each year families, clubs and other organizations set up displays of antique tools, unique collections, photos, and demonstrations of crafts and folklore from the early days of Cumberland and the Comox Valley. Heritage Canada’s theme for this year’s festivities is Main Street: at the Heart of the Community. In Cumberland, the vitality and history of Dunsmuir Avenue is abundantly obvious: from the historic buildings of the old post office (Wandering Moose CafÊ), Tarbell’s, Leiser’s Big Store (The Patch), the Cumberland Hotel and the Waverley, to the newest businesses Purusa yoga and the Cumberland Brewing Company. This year’s displays will include traditional embroidery from Brazil and Norway, quilters, weavers and lacemakers, antique coins, cameras and much more. There will also be performances including old time fiddle and banjo tunes and Polynesian dance. In addition the Cumberland Museum & Archives will be open by donation all day and will have a scavenger hunt for kids with prizes awarded at the end of the day.  Admission to the fair is by donation.
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Walking tours
The Cumberland Museum & Archives is celebrating Heritage Week with two walking tours and the launch of a new exhibit. On Friday, Feb. 20 at 4 p.m. Meaghan Cursons will lead the Village Walking Tour: a lively and engaging tour filled with facts, rumours, tragedies and tales from Cumberland’s colourful history. From the great fires and the great strikes, to lavish garden parties, wartime injustices and small pox isolation houses, the Village Walking Tour offers a glimpse into Cumberland’s unique history and folklore. On Saturday, Feb. 21 at 1:30 p.m. Dawn Copeman will lead the Old Townsites Walking Tour, featuring Cumberland’s unique cultural histories. Jumbo’s cabin may be all that is left standing from Cumberland’s once-bustling Chinatown, but the Old Townsites Walking Tour brings the old Chinese and Japanese settlements to life while walking through the majestic forests on the edge of town.Â
Photography exhibit
Call Sharon 250-338-7449
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Plenty planned in Cumberland for Heritage Week
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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At 4 p.m. on Feb. 21, the Museum invites friends, supporters and enthusiasts to participate in the official opening of its new photography exhibit, featuring images from Cumberland’s first photo studio, founded by Senjiro Hayashi. The studio operated from 1913 to 1929 and was located in the Willard block across the street from the old post office building. The Museum is home to over 700 glass plate negatives from the Hayashi studio, which were gathered over the last three decades from garage sales, attics, personal collections and even green houses. The exhibit also includes old cameras and photography paraphernalia from the museum’s collection. All day Saturday the museum will also have a display, with information and items from its collection related to the businesses of old Cumberland, in keeping with Heritage Canada’s theme for this year Main Street: at the Heart of the Community. The museum itself will also be open by donation from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will have a scavenger hunt for kids. Walking tours are $10/$15. Contact the museum to sign up in advance.
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2015 IS THE YEAR OF THE SHEEP.
Celebrating CHINESE NEW YEAR
Gung Hay Fat Choy
SPECIAL BUFFET DINNER $13.95 February 19, 20, 21 & 22 FULL MENU ALSO AVAILABLE
2015
Chinese New Year marks the beginning of the new year according to the Chinese lunisolar calendar. EachChinese new year, which is known as Spring Festival in China, is represented by one of 12 creatures. One of the more important elements of the Chinese New Year is the reunion dinner. For the reunion dinner, which is held on the eve of the new year, families traditionally gather in the parents’ home or the home of the eldest brother, though many families now gather in a restaurant. A reunion dinner typically includes a lavish spread that can feature a variety of dishes like chicken, fish and pork.
YEAR OF THE SHEEP & GOAT
Chinese Ham and Chicken Rolls
T’shirts Now Available
Makes 4 rolls
The best selection of Comox Valley souvenirs. Local artists. On site Printing & Embroidery
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Happy Year of the Sheep!! Drinking tea daily promotes good health! Select from over 300 loose leaf teas, including an excellent selection of fresh, green China teas. We also carry great teas to help soothe and relieve the symptoms of winter colds and flu.
Unique teawares, tea accessories, handcrafted tea cosies, and much more...
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New Creek Cafe Restaurant Chinese & Canadian Cuisine
2699 Dunsmuir Ave 250-336-2255
Ansley & Company wish all residents of Ansley & Company wish all residents of Comox Valley a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Comox Valley a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Celebrating the year of the Sheep
Celebrating Chinese New Year 10% off orders over $23 Eat in or take out
Find this Spicy Shrimp & Bok Choy on Noodles recipe at thriftyfoods.com/recipes Crown Isle 444 Lerwick Rd 250.331.5101
Courtenay 660 England Ave 250.338.1383
1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast filets 4 thin slices ham 4 frozen square spring roll wrappers (81/2 by 81/2 inches), thawed 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 egg, beaten with 2 tablespoons milk 3 cups vegetable or canola oil for deepfrying 1/2 cup Thai sweet chili sauce In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, fivespice powder, and garlic. Stir to blend. Place a chicken breast in between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Using a meat mallet, pound very thin. Spread garlic mixture on chicken. Roll a slice of ham and place at one end of chicken. Fold sides of chicken in, then roll chicken around ham to form a log. Repeat with remaining chicken, garlic mixture and ham. Place 1 spring roll wrapper on a work surface, with a corner facing you. Coat 1 chicken log in flour, then in egg mixture. Place chicken diagonally across wrapper, 1 inch from bottom. Fold in sides and roll up securely. Bunch edge of wrapper with egg mixture and seal. In a large, heavy skillet, deep fryer or wok, heat oil to 375 F or until a small bread cube dropped in oil sizzles and turns golden. Working in batches, fry ham and chicken rolls until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a wire-mesh skimmer, transfer to paper towels to drain. Let stand for 3 minutes before slicing. Serve hot, with chili sauce for dipping.