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Construction work at the Courtenay Riverway Airpark Walkway will result in a closure from June 15 – 30 of the walkway from the cafe area to the outlet of the lagoon just before the Rotary Sky Park. This closure will only affect the water side portion of the airpark walkway loop. The walkway running behind the hangars on the west side of the Airpark will remain open. Other parts of the walkway that will remain open are the Sky Park playground and portions of the walkway from Sixth Street to lower Mansfield Drive to 30th Street. However, drivers and pedestrians should be aware that large trucks will be using Mansfield to haul materials to the work site, and to pay attention to the flagger on site. The construction, co-ordinated by Project Watershed, is to establish a culvert and salt marsh benches which will significantly improve fish habitat and deal with factors limiting productivity. The culvert will connect the Courtenay River to the top of the lagoon, re-establishing river flow through the lagoon area. For more information, go to bit.ly/1GpNKPB
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The Vancouver Island Herb Gathering offers “a weekend of learning, hasting, herbaling and feasting at Innisfree Farm – 3636 Trent Rd., June 12-14.” Herbal first aid and medicine, the holistic approach to mental health and herbal midwifery, are just a few of the workshops available during the three-day event. The gathering will feature more than 30 instructors from across the country, including some of the top herbalists from Ontario, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Alberta. There is nightly entertainment as well, with Natacha Radojevic scheduled to perform Friday and Shane Philip taking the stage Saturday night. There are also pre-planned meal options available for the entire weekend, including gluten-free and vegan options. For more information on the event, including a detailed schedule of all workshops, as well ticket prices, visit herbgathering.org
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The message on the paper luminary says it all as participants pass on the Survivors’ Lap at the 2015 Comox Valley Relay for Life. There were 49 teams and 508 participants at the event. A total of $87,928.69 was collected, with organizers expecting a few more donations in the coming weeks. Mark Isfeld Secondary School teams were responsible for more than one-third of the total, raising $31,334.52. Photo by Terry Farrell
Leave keys at home on Car Free Sunday ■ Erin Haluschak erin.haluschak @comoxvalleyrecord.com
A place to socialize with community members, to get fresh air or take a bike ride with family and friends - that’s what organizers of this year’s Car Free Sunday hope the people will do for a few hours later this month. Pieter Vorster, organizer of the event and member of Imagine Comox Valley, said the event is in solidarity with similar events in Victoria and Vancouver, and hopes to nurture a car-free space and to educate the public about sharing the road. “They’re not only for motor vehicles, but for cyclists and pedestrians,” he noted. “There’s places where traffic is
slowed down around school areas, and the priority is safety and the ability to walk on the roads without being worried of being hit by a truck going 90 km/h.” While Vorster noted roads were originally made for cars, the infrastructure has changed over the years and now they are becoming more open to different forms of transportation and people. He said while traffic in the Comox Valley is not similar to Vancouver traffic or other large cities, it’s important to recognize an increase in bike ridership and that roads should be shared. “The attitude that roads are exclusively for cars has passed its prime, and we need to adopt more modern perspectives.” Confined to a small road closure on Fifth Street June 21, Vorster explained the event is aimed to show-
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Highway 19 connector plans announced As part of B.C. on the Move, the Province’s new 10-year transportation plan, work has begun to improve the connection between Highway 19 and north Courtenay, providing better access to key destinations in the region, announced Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Todd Stone. Once completed, the new road will better connect Highway 19 with important services in the Comox Valley such as the new Comox Valley hospital, the Little River ferry terminal and the Comox airport. “Back in 2013 I made this project a priority for the province and the region and we made a commitment to improve access in the Comox Valley,” said Stone. “The connector will provide a more efficient route for residents, tourists and commercial drivers heading to and from the ferry and airport and will be completed in time for the opening of the new hospital which is under construction.” “I have long been an advocate for this project, so I’m
very excited to see it move another step closer to our goal of having an improved connection in place by the time the new hospital opens in 2017,” said Comox Valley MLA Don McRae. Improvements will include approximately 700 metres of new two-lane road running west from the intersection of Headquarters Road and Dove Creek Road to the intersection of Piercy Road and Dove Creek Road, where Piercy Road continues on to Highway 19. The project will also include a new, two-lane bridge across the Tsolum River. Engineering work has begun and includes survey work, geotechnical testing and detailed design, and this work is expected to be completed over the next year. This project builds on a key component in B.C. on the Move to work with communities to improve access to and from provincial highways. “Proper development of the Comox Valley’s northern connector is a win for all
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Huband Changemakers offer some water conservation suggestions Ewan Jones and Zoltan Horvath Special to The Record
We are students at Huband Park Elementary School in Courtenay and we are doing a Changemakers project that will help raise awareness about water conservation in the Comox Valley. As you know, it did not snow on our local mountains this past winter so that means there will be no snow to melt during the summer and flow into our rivers and lakes. There has also been very little rain and it has been predicted to be a hot and dry summer. Because of these events our water reservoir is predicted to be the lowest it has been in over 50 years. Therefore, we desperately need to conserve water in every way we can. We have a few tips about water use in the home that we would like share with
everyone that could help the Comox Valley conserve water.
In the kitchen
The first thing to do is not let your kitchen faucet run endlessly. You can wash your vegetables and your fruits in a bowl instead of using the faucet. Also you could use your left over boiling water or use your old coffee or use any water in your house that you would not drink to feed your flowers and other plants. Another way to save water is use your dishwasher to wash dishes instead of in the sink. A dishwasher uses less water than washing dishes by hand.
In the bathroom
You can save water by checking if your faucets are dripping, if they are get them fixed. Don’t let your faucet run while you brush your teeth or while shaving. If you take shorter showers than
normal, each month that would save hundreds or thousands of litres of water. What some people do is take “Sailor Showers” where you turn the water on to get wet, turn it off to lather up, then turn it back on to rinse.
In the yard/garden
You should make sure that your sprinkler gets only on your lawn and not on your road or driveway. You could replace your lawn with drought tolerant plants and different landscaping that does not require grass. If you need to clean your car you should not let the hose run while not in use, or just not clean your car (unless it is a Ferrari). Also you can think ahead and get a rain barrel and fill it up in the fall or winter, and use that to water your garden. For your trees you could cover them up with a thick layer of bark mulch to
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There will be an influx of cyclists in the Comox Valley next week, as the local chapter of the Cross-Canada Cycle Tour Society hosts the seventh annual Hub and Spoke cycle rally. The Hub and Spoke is a gathering CCCTS members. “The CCCTS is a non-profit organization made up of active adults - mainly retired people who enjoy recreational biking,” said Hub and Spoke co-ordinator Gladys Schmidt. The Hub and Spoke is expected to draw upwards of 100 cyclists from B.C., Alberta and Washington.
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Multicultural Festival set for Simms Park ■ Erin Haluschak erin.haluschak @comoxvalleyrecord.com
A fun way to celebrate and a great way to party is how Jin Lin describes this year’s Comox Valley Multicultural Festival. “The concept is fun, and it’s a way to celebrate national Multicultural Day and a warm up to July 1st,” added Lin who, along with a small group of board members from the Comox Valley Multicultural Society, is organizing a musical celebration at Simms Millennium Park June 27. The highlight of the festival is Cuban band Brisas del Palmar, who will perform two 45-minute sets; Azucena Flamenco will also entertain. Lin said she hopes the performance, which is by donation, will allow people of the Valley to come together to have fun and celebrate the diversity of culture in the area. “In the Comox Valley, the immigrant population is small – maybe only 10 per cent. We want to find a way to connect people and promote other cultures.” She explained the role of the festival, along with the multicultural society, is to connect people with their culture and others in the community. Lin recalls her arrival to the Comox Valley from Taiwan in 1993. She didn’t speak English very well and didn’t know anything about the area. In order to learn the language, she walked up and down Fifth Street in
Courtenay with a dictionary, walking into stores and asking questions to understand where she could purchase basic household staples. Now, Lin said, the Multicultural Society hopes to provide a role to help those who have recently immigrated to the area and act as a resource for not only basic services, but a social outlet to connect other new residents. It’s easy with a language barrier to choose to stay at home, she added. “Come out, introduce yourself to others, and get involved,” she noted. “Every culture is unique, and whatever your background is, let’s do things together. Immigrants have questions, they don’t know where to go, and we’re like (filling) a gap; we help like
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a friend. I’ve been through that and I know the system.” The festival celebration later this month is a chance to show respect and share culture, added Lin. The non-profit organization holds events for anyone nearly monthly, but this is a highlight event, she added. The society is working in conjunction with the Comox Valley July 1st Committee as a lead-up to Canada Day festivities in the area. Admission is by donation, and she said all funds raised by the community are given back to the community through outreach and programming. For more info on the event, call 250338-9386 or visit the Comox Valley Multicultural Society’s Facebook page.
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RCMP REPORT On June 5 police responded to a report of a break, enter and theft at a residence on the 1900 block of Stewart Avenue in Courtenay. The homeowner returned from work to find an window open and an outside door unlocked. A large amount of Canadian coins were stolen from the residence.
Residential B&E
On June 6 police received a report of a break, enter and theft from an unlocked residence on the 3600 block of Lake Trail Road in Courtenay. The owner went camping for the night. Upon returning, he found that someone had entered his residence and stolen a TV and an X-Box system.
Generator theft
Police received a report of a stolen generator on June 7 from a campsite at 1812 Miracle Beach Dr. in Black Creek. The owner said that sometime over the night someone unplugged
and stole their Honda 2000I generator. The generator was being used to assist the complainant’s son who has a serious medical condition.
Block Watch meeting
The Comox Valley Block Watch holds its semi-annual meeting June 23 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Courtenay Quality Foods in the upstairs meeting room. Interested parties are invited to attend and learn more about the program, or get signed up to start their own block watch group.
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Police wish to warn the public of a scam that is sweeping the Comox Valley. Multiple calls have been received by police that have people worried about being arrested. They say they have received a call from someone purporting to be from the Canada Revenue Agency wanting money or a warrant would be issued for their arrest. This is not the way that the CRA would conduct business so we are urging everyone to be aware of possible scams such as this to protect yourselves and your finances.
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This year marks Under the Glacier’s 20th anniversary with the Comox Valley Record. We’re lucky Disney gave Bob Castle an offer he could refuse. “I was approached by Disney but I never took the gig with them because in between pictures, you had to go work in the theme park. As much as I love Walt Disney and I can draw Mickey Mouse like that,” he said, snapping his fingers, “the thought of walking around a theme park in a Goofy costume, or Winnie the Pooh, or something, wasn’t very appealing.” Born and raised in Courtenay, Castle says he has been drawing for as long as he can remember. “It’s all I ever wanted to do, was be an artist. But artists starve, so I had to seek employment in other places and do this on the side.” He earned his degree in graphic design in the mid-80s, while working at the mill in Campbell River, where he stayed for 31 years, dabbling in art as a side gig. “The Record was the first one to publish me,” he said. “In 1994 they started printing the odd cartoon and then in 1995 I went into the office and said ‘look, I can just pop these out as much as you want.’ So they gave me once a week then moved me to twice a week. It was
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Schools gone, but racism still exists ■ Paul J. Henderson GUEST COLUMN
“Oh no, here we go,” mutters the person blind to the colonial history of Canada now that, after six years, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) has issued its report on the dark past of residential schools in Canada. “Why won’t those Indians just put the past behind them, get a job, and start contributing to society?” That is what “he” said to me. There are certain subjects usually left alone by those who should know better. Topics where we don’t really hear what some people think. Most people keep their ignorance to themselves. “That was the past, get over it.” I hate to point it out but these are not the opinions of some bygone era. These are attitudes held by some people, most who won’t admit it, in the here and now. Present and but a scratch below a thin layer of political correctness that covers our daily discourse. “Why won’t those Indians just put the past behind them, get a job, and start contributing to society?” I write it again, because it struck me as amazing. This is what was said to me by someone I chatted with a few weeks ago who, frankly, should know better. An educated, employed, successful member of B.C. society. He used the term “Indians,” even.
Lots of people do. No, he wasn’t talking about people from India. I asked. But the fellow I was talking to prefers “Indian” over “native” or “aboriginal.” And don’t even start him on the political manipulation behind the term “First Nations.” “Don’t talk about Indians to this guy,” he joked as others joined us in the public setting where our conversation took place. Laughs. “You know where India is, right?” I asked the fellow. No comment. “OK, you know the ‘Indians’ in this country have endured an attempted cultural genocide, right?” I pushed. Get over it, was the response. Start paying some taxes. I almost hate to write these words because they are true. Many locals are likely grappling with Justice Murray Sinclair’s report, its 94 recommendations, something that invariably will dig up the terrible wounds of what was endured at residential schools by parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. The ignorance and hatred that led to a cultural genocide, a government-church led systematic “killing the Indian in the child” is done. It’s gone from our churches. It’s gone from our cultural institutions. It’s gone from our government. But the sentiment does remain, if below the surface, that aboriginals should just snub out the last remnants of that language, drop the cultural practices, forget the drumming
and the hunting and the fishing and the rest of it, and just be more like us. Why can’t you be more like “us”? There is, among us mostly white settlers, a belligerent sense of entitlement, but even more so a disregard for any expression of culture from those who were here before us. “Political correctness” is a false label for what is simply correctness. The guy I was talking to says the term First Nations is politically correct “crap” and he refuses to use it. Fine, but it also just happens to be correct. These “nations” of people were here “first.” Now that the TRC report is out, it’s really time to get our collective white heads out of our asses, acknowledge the horrible truth that some of our ancestors took part in or at least acquiesced to, and reconcile. This doesn’t mean saying “we are sorry you are upset” one more time. This means starting a process whereby individuals like the one I quoted above are forced to learn some history. Learn how children were stolen from their parents as government policy. This is big stuff, and it’s been buried for too long. What we should not do is let the ignorance of the “be more like us” sentiment carry on. Those today who are blind to history and what went on with the Indian School Act need to open their eyes.
Paul J. Henderson is a reporter at the Chilliwack Times, a Black Press publication.
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Pearl Ellis Gallery in Comox presents:“WEST COAST RENDITIONS” a SHOW & SALE by CHARLOTTE DEPTFORD” June 2-21. Open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 1- 4 p.m., Closed Monday. Free admission. Located at 1729 Comox Ave. FMI and to see a virtual gallery of the current show go to pearlellisgallery.com ALEX WALTON: The World According to Alex Walton at Studio B Gallery in Cumberland (2704 Dunsmuir Ave.). DENMAN SUMMER GALLERY: Paintings: Line, Colour and Form by Josephine Fletcher. May 30-June 12.
Theatre: GINGER GOODWIN - As part of the 30th annual Miners’ Memorial Weekend, Nanaimo’s professional theatre company TheatreOne will present a special staged reading of The Ginger Goodwin Story - a new play by Michael Stephen on Thursday, June 18 at 7 p.m. at the Cumberland United Church. $5 to $10 sliding scale admission. WEST SIDE STORY - July CYMC Musical Theatre presents “West Side Story” at Sid Williams Theatre Tuesday, July 14 to Saturday, July 18. 7:30 p.m. nightly and 2 p.m. matinée July 18. Tickets: $26 evenings, $24 matinée Sid Williams Ticket Centre, sidwilliamstheatre.com 250338-2430 ext. 1. Recommended for ages 7+. The iconic Jerome Robbins Broadway musical based on “Romeo and Juliet,” with some of the greatest music ever written for the stage, breathtaking dancing and a riveting story. This is one show you will NOT want to miss.
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Country greats impersonated - Courtenay Legion Br#17 is presenting Tribute to Country Music Greats. Featuring spot-on impersonations of The Judds, Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks. The show will be in the upper Legion Hall. Advance tickets available at Courtenay Legion Lounge, Laughing Oyster Book Store or call Marjorie Walters at 250-335-0656. SENIORS DANCE - Come join us downstairs in the Rotary Hall for a great evening of Live Music. REISS VINK will be there to get your toes a tapping! Dancing is from 7:30-10:30 with bar service (our usual coffee and cookie break will be at 9 p.m.). Evergreen members are $7 at the door and non-members are $9. FMI call the Filberg office at 250-338-1000. FRESH FEST - The BC Shellfish & Seafood Festival kicks off in style on June 12, with Fresh Fest - a Seafood Feast and Concert In The Park. Three-course meal and three bands, $25. Visit bcshellfishfestival.com for ticket information ROCK AMMO - Machine Gun Kelly playing at the Whistle Stop Pub, 9 p.m. no cover.
Saturday, June 13 BAKE SALE - Cumberland Legion Garage and Bake Sale 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. 2770 Dunsmuir Ave., Cumberland. BARN DANCE - The Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society is hosting its second annual barn dance, featuring Montgomery Country. Doors at 8, dance at 9. Tickets $25 advance (at South Country Feed & Supply and Shar-Kare) or $35 at the door.
Sunday, June 14 OUTDOOR CONCERT - The Comox Valley Concert Band takes its show to the seaside, 2 p.m. at the Comox Marina Park. This year the band will share the green with the Powell River Wind Ensemble who will visit the Valley for this joint concert. Both groups will perform independently, followed by a mass band spectacular featuring arrangements of Danny Boy, the United Nations March and the Teddy Bear’s Picnic. Admission by donation.
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CVRD responds to letter defending Zuks
Dear editor, Mr. Ernst Vegt’s letter to the editor in the June 4 edition of your paper (Zuks treated unfairly by the Comox Valley Regional District) missed some factual elements of the issue. The Zuks’ property is on an area known as the Willmar Bluffs, a steep sloped sandy bluff known as a “feeder bluff”. This bluff actually erodes naturally all the time and is, in fact, the feeder source that led to the creation of the Goose Spit. Homeowners regularly try to protect their property against the natural forces of nature, and the development permitting process is the tool used by local governments to ensure that the development plans reflect good science and assessment. In this case, the Zuks skipped that step, and in the interests of protecting all of the natural forces along Willmar Bluff, as well as other property rights, the Comox Valley Regional District was forced to act. Your readers can check the chronology of events and other factual details at: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/factorfiction. Leigh Carter General manager, public affairs & information systems Comox Valley Regional District
Relay for Life experience is worth relaying
Dear editor, My husband and I went to the Relay for Life in Courtenay. Four
years ago he was diagnosed with bone cancer. Twenty-three years ago I had colon cancer. My husband is on chemo and will be for the rest of his life. This is no cure for bone cancer – not yet. I was on chemo for over a year. My husband had a stem cell transplant and it was more than two years before the bone cancer returned. I had three major surgeries to remove tumors and to clear my intestines when adhesions set in. But after five years I celebrated being cancer free. All these thoughts rushed through my memory at the Relay for Life. I was struggling as my husband and I began the first lap of the Relay, known as the Survivor’s Lap. Tears flooded my cheeks as I recalled the stench of chemo, the vomit, the muscle weakness, the dependence on others, the insipid taste of the medications, the loss of eyebrows and eyelashes and the bald head, the fatigue, the relentless churning in my stomach, the nerve pain… These images were interrupted by the sound of applause! As my husband and I continued to walk, I noticed these people cheering us on. They lined the interior of the track. As we passed they yelled and smiled and clapped and shouted words of triumph! They were cheering for us! They were encouraging the survivors. My left hand held my husband’s and my right hand clasped a friend’s. I raised their arms with mine. I raised them to the sky. We are survivors. We are winning! Sharon Parker Comox
Comox Valley the ‘black hole’ of Vancouver Island
Dear editor, On the evening of Sunday, May 31, we had the good fortune to have a representative of Audley Travel of Great Britain spend the evening with us. Sam was on a 40-day familiarization tour of the west coast of Canada, including Alaska and the Yukon. This company has 360 travel agents located in Europe and the United States. He came to Willow Guest House B&B at our request. In his travels, Sam had spent time on the Sunshine Coast, Tofino, Campbell River and the more remote areas on the north island and outer islands. He had travelled through the Comox Valley but had not stayed here. When asked why, Sam told us that the Comox Valley is the “black hole” on Vancouver Island in terms of tourism. After touring Sam about the area for only two hours he was impressed with the possibilities as a tourism destination, referring to the Comox Valley as potentially the new Tofino. Tourism is a multi-million or perhaps billion-dollar industry and after Sam left I was left with questions. Why are we a “black hole” in tourism? Is tourism not being promoted in our area? Who is responsible for tourism to this area? What action plans to promote this industry are in place here? How can the tourism industry help shape a sustainable and environmental future for all to enjoy here in the Comox Valley? Warren McDonald Willow Guest House B&B Courtenay
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Street soccer: MPU feeding national team ■ Scott Stanfield scott.stanfield @comoxvalleyrecord.com
Maple Pool United is hoping to send its fourth player in as many seasons to the Homeless World Cup of Soccer — a network of international organizations that use the sport to improve the lives of homeless and marginalized people. The 13th annual tournament takes place in Amsterdam in September. Joan Mathias represented Canada at the 2012 tournament in Mexico, Heath Young competed at the 2013 event in Poland and Christine Watson traveled to Chile for last year’s tournament. This year’s candidate is Max Porcher. “It’s a lot of fun,” 16-year-old Max said of the smaller version of the sport. “I played (with my) high school (team). It’s harder to
score goals. This is a faster-paced game.” England that exemplifies the origins of street soccer. Maple Pool coach/co-ordinator Grant Shilling started “On one day a year — it was a special day — they’d the local street soccer program by recruiting players board up all the shop windows,” Cook said. “Basically it from the soup kitchen that operwas east versus west. The idea was ates daily at St. George’s United to get the ball in the other guy’s Church in Courtenay. Ultimately, it’s an excuse to area. It was a mass soccer game, no The program — an initiative get together, have some fun, and holds barred. It was kind of a game of the Dawn to Dawn Action on and a riot at the same time.” Homelessness Society — operates start to problem solve and move Shilling refers to Maple Pool at Maple Pool Campground in forward in people’s lives. United as “the little team that Courtenay. It enables marginalized Grant Shilling could.” In just its second season, individuals to exercise, socialize the club hosted the Western Canaand compete in a fun environment. dian qualifier at Lewis Park. GoalThe sport involves four-person ie James Souter earned the team’s teams that play on a field about 22 metres long with MVP jersey, as nominated by his teammates. hockey-size nets. Officials from Street Soccer Canada “It means a lot to me,” said Souter, 46, a Maple Pool name players to the national men’s and women’s teams resident. “Just come out and have fun and socialize. that compete at the Homeless World Cup. The event Burn some energy off.” caters to all footballing abilities, meaning each team Souter is one of five MPU members who will play at plays for a trophy. a 12-team tournament in Hamilton, Ont. in July — the Maple Pool member Martin Cook shared a story same time Toronto hosts the Pan Am Games. From about his mother’s hometown of Chester-le-Street in there, selections will be made for the national squads.
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“Soccer did start with humble origins, whether it’s Pelé playing in the slums of Brazil or Georgie Best playing in the streets of North Ireland,” Shilling said. “Bringing street soccer to the Pan Am Games is an opportunity for those with less, the marginalized, to excel at something like their predecessors did. For me, though, as an outreach worker, it is more than just going to the street soccer World Cup or the Pan Am Games. It’s a form of outreach, and it’s the most fun form of outreach. People come here, they’re relaxed, we can talk about the struggles they’re facing. Ultimately, it’s an excuse to get together, have some fun, and start to problem solve and move forward in people’s lives.” Street Soccer Canada founder Paul Gregory credits Shilling for using a variety of sports to include people, be it surfing, skateboarding or soccer. “He’s one of those guys who immediately understands what you’re trying to do,” Gregory said from Toronto. An advocate for the homeless, Gregory started Street Soccer Canada by forming a team largely from Toronto for the 2004 Homeless World Cup. The organization now comprises more than 20 soccer programs in a dozen cities, including Courtenay. “It’s benefited me personally,” he said. “We have a bunch of guys that have been touched by soccer, and now they’re peer mentors.” He notes that some street soccer participants who have never ventured beyond the borders of their town or province have a chance to make a national team and set foot on foreign soil. “For me that’s a big component, to open somebody’s eyes to those opportunities.” But Gregory says the real work happens at the grassroots. “Every champion in each city across Canada is doing amazing work. That’s the nuts and bolts work where they’re creating those communities around a sense of belonging and a sense of something bigger. That’s the amazing
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The Comox Valley Record wants to recognize the many events that make our community a better place to live. Email your photos and submissions to editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com.
■ The Comox Valley Pool League, with assistance from the Wednesday Night Poker League at the Avalanche, raised $3,052 for their annual contribution to You Are Not Alone (YANA). Left to right: Rose Kantor, David Wetmore, Deb Williams, Don Randall, Ocean Varney, Danita Daigle and Cory Waugh.
■ The Comox Valley Lions Club Meat Draw donated $3,000 to the Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society in support of the riders and horses.
■ Dean Patterson, principal of Highland, presents Reece Johnston, winner of the Highland Great Canadian Geography Challenge junior school championship, with his certificate. Coltin Walton placed second, and Zach Bowell took third place. In the senior category, Tom Brailey took first place and Phil Schaffhauser and Eric Head tied for second place.
■ Michael Aikins, executive director at Glacier View Lodge, accepts a cheque from Ernie Neal, treasurer of CV Lions, to assist with furnishing the new Adult Day Program space being built at the Lodge.
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■ Monarch Lions Cec Specht (left) and Cathy Specht present Liz Friis, director of resident lifestyle and community program at Glacier View Lodge, a cheque to assist with furnishing the new Adult Day Program space being built at the Lodge. The Lodge is very appreciative of all the support that many service organizations and individuals have provided to the Lodge for this project.
Over $56,000 to local organizations, groups and events in donations and sponsorships • $15,000 in scholarships to local high school students • $147,000 to our members in the form of patronage • Over 1,500 children participated in the Westview Agencies READ Program • $10,000 awarded in Community Impact Funds • Approx. 2,700 attendees at Movie Under the Stars • Over 425 recipients of our Secret Santa Program Become a member of First Credit Union and Insurance today and make an impact in our community!
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■ Rhonda and Bruce (taking photo) Paterson took us along to the desert at Organ Pipe National Park in southern Arizona. Their dog Penny insisted on coming along with them.
■ Bob and Judy Ackerley of Courtenay took the Record along when visiting the famous Lion of Lucerne during a tour of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
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■ On a spring break trip to Jibacoa, Cuba with the Record, Johanne Moreau, Olivia Sellentin and Ernie Sellentin were hiking in and out of the blazing sun when they came out of the trees to this beautiful spot by the crystal blue waters of the Straits of Florida.
■ Doug & Barb Messer took us along to their first trip to Hawaii. They stayed at Kalapaki Bay on the beautiful Island of Kauai.
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When Jason Andrew started working at Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community as the Director of Golf back in 1999, he never dreamed that 10 years later he’d be asked to take charge of the golf community’s real estate department. “I was having lunch with the owner and he asked me what I knew about real estate,” Andrew said with a smile, “And I said, ‘Nothing!’ and he said, ‘Perfect, because we want you to take over and manage the real estate department for us.’” It seemed like an implausible shift for the golf professional, but
Andrew grabbed the opportunity by the horns and held on. “I knew everyone in the [Crown Isle] community and all the members, and I understood the overlaps of real estate with golf and the resort side of the business, so it was a great fit and I’ve never looked back,” he said. “I always loved helping people with their golf, and now I love helping them find their new house or lot. For a lot of people it’s the biggest purchase they’ll ever make in their life, and I love dealing with people.” After accepting the position of Director
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of Real Estate in 2010, east side [of Courtenay], Andrew added brokers to as well as possibilities his team to expand their of the airport expansion, realty options as the golf there’s no question we community grew. Now see the next two to five with 1,100 years being residential a fantastic units in the run in the Crown Isle real estate community, market. It’s it’s needless booming, no to say that question. Andrew and It’s really his team fun.” have been W h e n very busy, he’s not especially busy helpin the past ing Crown year. Isle’s golf “ T h e community number of grow, you’d re-list propassume the erties that Jason Andrew made quite the former golf sold, plus leap from Crown Isle’s Director pro would new conbe on the s t r u c t i o n , of Golf to Director of Real fairway, but was by far Estate back in 2010, but the he’d actuthe biggest ride has been a good one and ally rather year we’ve he hasn’t looked back. be on the ever seen,” PHOTO SUBMITTED water. Andrew said “Golf is about 2014. becoming “2015 is keeping the trend my second favourite past going. With the continued time, because fishing is commercial success on the
slowly taking over,” he said. “I think I’ve always loved fishing, but having played at a fairly high competitive level of golf and now not being able to play at that same level as I get older, it makes it tougher to play.” “With fishing, I still enjoy it even if I don’t catch anything, and I would never consider myself a scratch fisherman,” he added, laughing. “I’m not very good at it, so I can only get better.” Andrew is also a dedicated family fan and loves to spend his spare time with his wife Meghan and two teenage sons, Thomas and Max. He and Meghan are active members of the community, and donate their time to various charities and fundraisers when they can, like the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation (an organization close to their hearts). In the future, Andrew
can definitely see himself on the golf course and out on the water, but retired? “I don’t think I’ll ever retire,” he said. “As long as I can work and feel like a great contributor, I will always work, and that’s the beauty of this business – it never ends. There will always be houses or land selling, there will always be new construction.” “I’ll never be bored, and that’s why I love coming to work every day. I am very fortunate.” For more information on Crown Isle Real Estate, visit www.crownisle.com/ real-estate or visit their office in the Crown Isle Clubhouse in Courtenay.
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254 Spindrift Rd.
1280 17th St.
Mountainview Whistler-style home next to park. 2 meters & R2 zoning for suite possibilities. 5 BRs, recent updates. $279,900
4336 Forbidden Plateau Rd.
Vintage-styled home in oceanside neighbourhood. Totally reno’d from top to bottom, including septic. $335,000
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1813 sq.ft., .2 of an acre, private setting, fir floors, trim & French doors. West Coast rancher. $419,900 Independently Owned & Operated
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THE HOSPITAL IS NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION ONE BLOCK FROM NEW HOSPITAL SITE Corner site in East Courtenay approx. 5.86 acres, on connector to Hwy. 18 & Island Hwy.: a multi-use property that can be divided into different sizes if you do not have use for the full acres. Developer can build to suit. CALL OR E-MAIL PHIL. COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT SITE Over 2 acres on prime corner in fastest-developing area of northeast Courtenay. MU-4 zoning allows several options for use from retail, wholesale, office & residential mix. Landowner looking for developer to take this fine location to the next step. FOR LEASE & SALE Industrial building with shops, fenced compound, multiple offices & existing leases. Located next to Courtenay North connector by Home Depot. Ready to move your business right in on a lease or purchase whole property outright. CALL FOR DETAILS.
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Bright updated mobile is move-in ready. Upgrades include new roof, windows, exterior doors, flooring & fresh paint throughout. Addition with mud room and laundry opens onto deck in private back yard. Well run, family-friendly park with onsite manager. Could be cheaper than rent!
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30 acres of level property on Little River Road in Comox. Private location, walking distance to multiple beaches and close to all amenities. The property is divided into pasture area (perfect for horses or cattle) and the back 1/3 is a mix of second growth Douglas fir and cedar (probable mercantile value). Only 2 min. back to Comox/East Courtenay.
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318-303 Arden Rd.
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Plenty of natural repellents as mosquito season arrives ■ Leslie Cox DUCHESS OF DIRT
Don’t know about you but we are finding quiet evenings spent outside are fraught with pesky mosquitos. It’s our fault there are so many mosquitos because we have several rain barrels, without lids, set up around the perimeter of the house. Unfortunately, one can expect mosquitos when there is standing water; well, standing around. West Nile virus comes to mind. But a check on the Public Health Agency of Canada’s website showed there were only 21 reported cases in all of Canada in 2014. None in B.C. There has only been one reported case of West Nile in B.C. in the last three years. Given the drastically reduced number of cases from 428 in 2012 to only 21 in 2014, either the
Pink form of catnip infected mosquitoes are cycling or the “damage control” techniques for reducing mosquito populations in general are working. Here arte a few suggestions how can we get rid of them so we can enjoy our evenings outside - and do it naturally. First would be to treat the rain barrel water. However, we use this water to top up the pond, as well as to water our cedar hedge. Our goldfish gather at the waterfall for the mosquito larvae coming down the stream. Adding a skim of cooking oil to the barrels is not an option for the sake of
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our goldfish. Covers made out of material would be a good idea. In the meantime, what to do now? Applying insect repellent with DEET in the ingredient list is definitely not an option in my books. We do have an OFF! PowerPad Mosquito Lantern. But I find the smoke that is released from the small pad noxious so do not want the thing anywhere near me, which reduces its mosquito deterrent effectiveness. So, what are the natural alternatives? According to an article on the Canadian Gardening website, there are
six plants that repel mosquitos: basil, catnip, citronella grass (Cymbopogon nardus), lavender, lemon balm and marigolds (Tagetes spp.). I have also heard that rosemary, lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) and any of the mints repel the little vampires as well. Editors at Mother Earth News checked into the research on natural mosquito repellents. They used two criteria: 1) repellents and techniques have to be scientifically proven, and 2) the materials need to be “Generally Recognized as Safe” After they sorted through a “ton of research”, according to the author of the article, they wound up with five top mosquito-repelling plants: two basils – holy and lime varieties, rose-scented monarda, catnip (Nepeta cataria), and thyme. (A little surprised lavender did not make their list
but then perhaps it is better used as an after-bite treatment for its antiseptic attributes.) If you are interested in learning more about these plants
and their repelling capabilities, check out my website: duchessofdirt.ca. Watch for some info on the website about homemade mosquito traps too. Will be testing a
couple out. Leslie Cox co-owns Growing Concern Cottage Garden in Black Creek. Her website is at www.duchessofdirt.ca and her column appears every second Thursday in the Record.
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My Folk Music
He’s definitely done a good job this year, judging by the daytime programming. Here are just four highlights. My Folk Music, which nominally attempts to answer the old question about what folk music really is, features an eclectic array of performers. With British folkrock legends Steeleye Span, old-school acoustic blues master Fruteland Jackson, the brewed-in-Texas conjunto border music of Los TexManiacs, and Quebec’s funkily revved-up traditionalists Les Poules a Colin, this session will, if nothing else, redefine the boundaries of folk.
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People choose a music festival based on the lineup: enough big-name acts make for a happy customer. Popular Island festivals like Rock the Shores and Sunfest use that “cavalcade of stars” approach, and it sure gets the audiences screaming for encores. But there is a whole other approach to programming, one that evolved out of great folk festivals such as Edmonton and Mariposa. It, too, includes lots of headliners, but also offers something more: unique musical experiences and an intimacy between artist and audience. And Vancouver Island MusicFest regulars know that their festival has always done a brilliant job at this type of programming. Often called “sessions,” the term refers to the numerous performances running simultaneously at several smaller stages throughout the day. Although these are sometimes just “in concert” presentations, many have been carefully curated to bring together several musicians or groups that will, collectively, reveal unexpected depths and interrelationships. For example, a session called “Blues in the Morning” might combine an elder-statesman bluesman from Alabama, the hottest young guitar star on the scene, an exemplar of the bluesbased music from Mali, and a horn-driven street band from New Orleans. The bands take turns talking about their music before performing it, and before long a jam-like groove often develops as these artists find joyful commonalities in the songs being performed. Some sessions soar higher than others, but more often than not something special occurs as the musicians interact, improvise, and get excited about the collaborative musical experience they are all creating together. Everyone loves a mainstage performance by Bonnie Raitt or John Hiatt, but it’s the unexpected – and never to be heard again – music from the daytime stages that many people remember the best after the festival is over. “These sessions are definitely what the festival is all about, and where a lot of the magic happens,” says
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Youth click at Photopia An unprecedented deluge of images submitted to Photopia 2015 made selecting winners a challenge for judges in the annual image competition. More than half of the 79 entrants were to the new, Under-18 section. Organized by the CV Community Arts Council as part of Elevate The Arts festival, the exhibition Saturday in the Courtenay Library featured nearly 800 images shown on top-end, big-screen TVs loaned by McKay’s Electronics and Best Buy. Kristy Knowlan’s creative chops were well recognized; she was chosen as the winner in both the ‘Self-Reflection’ and ‘Manipulated’ categories. Debra Rolston won for her submission to ‘Mirrors’ and Sarah Seads won in the ‘Shadows’ category. Dave Ingram’s entry in ‘Remembering’ brought him honour while Dennis McLaughlin’s work took top spot in ‘Opposites’. Among the Under-18s, Aislynn Bush won in ‘Self-Reflection’, Joycelyn Poulton in ‘Mirrors’, Maya von Schilling in ‘Shadows.’ Daarien Kunz won in ‘Opposites’, Samantha Rae Harriss in ‘Remembering’ and Lizzie Gummer in ‘Manipulated’. The Photopia 2015 theme was ‘Reflection’, in keeping with Elevate’s overall theme this year. Photopia offered an opportunity for photographers to look at the world in varied and
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Debra Rolston’s winning image in ‘Mirrors’. different ways, noted Linda Perron, one of the judges and in her day job the chair of the fine arts department at North Island College. The submissions demonstrated “a vast range of interpretations” of each of the categories, she said. She and fellow judges Gordon Ross and Lisa Graham found the work strong all around, while “the most inspiring images came from the youth category where young photographers challenged themselves with the theme and explored the categories,” she said. Sponsors stepped up to help in a big way. McKay’s brought some of the finest televisions available on the market in Canada, including a 79-inch curved 4k screen worth $12,000 and a 10-bit colour unit worth $7,250. Affordable Framing, Sure Copy Centre, Staples, London Drugs, Best Buy and Backdoor Gallery all contributed to the prize packages that totalled over $800 in value. “Big ups to everyone who took courage to participate,” said organizer Jamie Bowman. “As an open exhibition, everyone’s images were shown. The diversity and range was phenomenal, a true reflection of who we are as cultural people.”
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Theatre Arts spring showcase Over the past three years, Comox Valley’s Danette Bell has been building an idea for all ages and all abilities. Love To Perform Theatre Arts is an educational centre where a community of theatre enthusiasts work together in a year-round training program. Whether you love to act, sing, dance, direct, or work behind the scenes, the skilful artistic team at LTPTA will dedicate themselves to nurturing your passion and guiding you in your artistic development. Born and raised in the Comox Valley, Bell has been a dance educator for over 30 years. Although dance has been a notable passion for all her life, Bell has an equally creative passion for musical theatre, directing, producing, choreographing and costume design. Kate Morrison, a current student of LTPTA, is “humbled” by Danette’s mentorship. “We are building something pretty special here… Something fresh, where there is a healthy balance between the importance of training/technique and experiencing the elation we feel while performing,” said Morrison. Now, back in the Comox Valley, Bell is thrilled to be collaborating with her fresh and creative team. Chelsea Keene is coaching in the areas of acting, voice and musical theatre, alongside her long-time friend and colleague from the Canadian College of the Performing Arts, Ashley Schmidt who coaches various forms of movement and musical theatre. Nearing this spring’s showcase entitled, Cabaret Noir:
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The entire LTPTA company is actively rehearsing and collaborating to present an evening showcase with all forms of dance, voice, drama, and instrumentals. Tickets are available now, by reserved seating only at the Old Church Theatre on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 4-9 p.m. or by contacting luv2per4m. ta@gmail.com
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Triple bill of entertainment at Fresh Fest On June 12, The River and The Road will be playing at “Fresh Fest - Seafood Feast and Concert In the Park”, the kickoff to the 2015 BC Shellfish & Seafood Festival. Indie rockers Zerbin and local blues man Luke Blu Guthrie fill out the triple bill. For The River and The Road, the concert is in promotion and celebration of the release of their new record Headlights (produced by Jamey Koch of Tragically Hip). The folk-rock band from Vancouver is built on risking new beginnings and telling their stories along the way. In their short history as a band, The River and The Road has grown from an entertaining duo to an internationally touring quartet relentlessly touring widely across Canada, completing many cost-to-coast tours among several other regional tours. The band’s members may hail from multiple countries, upbringings and musical backgrounds, but their individualities come
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The Comox Valley Concert Band takes its show to the seaside, Sunday, June 14, 2 p.m. at the Comox Marina Park. This year the band will share the green with the Powell River Wind Ensemble who will visit the Valley for this joint concert. Both groups will perform independently, followed by a mass band spectacular featuring arrangements of Danny Boy, United Nations March and The Teddy Bear’s Picnic. A unique dynamic occurs when music is performed in collaboration with the calls of seagulls, the laughter of children on swings and the rustle of breezes in the chestnut trees. Bring a chair or blanket and share in an afternoon of music designed for the outdoor listener. Plenty of marches, hummable pop tunes and rhythmic dances will round out the program. Summer means music on the green and the concert band will be pleased to meet you there with sounds for the season. Admission is by donation. The performance is sponsored by Comox Recreation.
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The Van Isle 360 International Yacht Race sailed into the Comox Valley on Saturday, bringing Leg 1 of the June 6-20 circumnavigation of Vancouver Island to a close. The Comox Bay Sailing Club hosted the local stop, and Commodore Andy Walther said, “I’m proud and very happy to mention this was a tremendous weekend both on and off the water for the CBSC.” The Nanaimo to Comox leg finished just south of Denman Island, and most of CBSC members Matt Sanderson, Sarah Clark and Theo Truax sailed on Neptune’s Car out of Seattle. the fleet arrived in Comox Below: K’omoks First Nation dancers welcomed the fleet at Comox Marina Park. PHOTOs BY valerie walther after motoring up Baynes Sound between 6 and 11 race, several local sailors are Marina, raised their sails p.m. on Saturday. and raced around the buoys Race results were provi- crewing on various boats. Walther noted CBSC between Goose Spit and sional (pending protests) Denman Island. at press time, but in Div. members Matt SanderAwards Celebration IRC, JAM out of Washington son, Sarah Clark and Theo Truax sailed on Neptune’s When the racing was skippered by John McPhail done participants gathered crossed the finish line first Car out of Seattle, while at Comox Marina Park in in nine hours, 33 minutes six students from Compass Adventures the afternoon for the awards and 34 seconds. hitched a ride celebration, which started In Div. 1, The Comox on Dragonfly, a with a welcome for the fleet Lexi Belle out Formula 40 catby Chief Rob Everson of of Victoria skip- event was a amaran which the K’omoks First Nation pered by Seth resounding sucis the fastest that included singing with Amirault was cess for our club boat in the comdrums and dancing. first to port Local musician Luke Blu in 7:59.50. In - rather suiting for petition. CBSC junior Guthrie provided entertainDiv. C it was our 50th anniverrace team memment while Rotary StrathRogues Roost sary... bers Nate Bell cona and 40 Knots Winery from Vancouver Andy walther and Chris Volkran a beer garden. skippered by ers were asked “The Comox event was a Theo Arsenault Shaw and John North also to sail on Jam from Washresounding success for our first in 8:42.29. In Div. R, Radical Departure of Van- ington State. “Their sail- got in on the action on club – rather suiting for couver skippered by Andre ing talents were not only Northern Lights based out our 50th anniversary – and we look forward to doing it Wojcieszek was first in requested for the race to of Campbell River. Campbell River but also on all again in 2017,” Walther In-Port Race 8:58.12. This was the first time said in a race report on the The fleet left Comox on several subsequent legs,” in the race’s 10 years that CBSC website. Monday morning en route Walther noted. Club members Jon Lihou the fleet stayed two nights FINISH LINES The to Campbell River for Leg raced from Comox to CampCBSC also put on a coach in Comox. That came about 2. The 52 boats finish up back in Nanaimo this week- bell River on Lexi Belle out when the usual first leg training course for a numend. Race fans can follow of Victoria, James Volkers destination, French Creek, ber of youth from the Comox the fleet on the VI360 Race is sailing the entire race on was dropped. The CBSC Valley and the surrounding Tracker on the race website Occam’s Razor out of West used the opportunity to host areas … the race, held every Vancouver and Tom Gornall the Straight Marine In-Port two years, is presented by at vanisle360.com is doing all nine legs on Race on Sunday morning. Sylvia and Jeff Motley of Locals Competing Approximately 40 yachts Blast Performance Sailing While there are no Comox Anduril from Vancouver. CBSC members Dave motored out of the Comox in Chemainus … Valley yachts in this year’s
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Brewers refuse to lose in Comox Valley Mixed Slopitch Banner Landscaping Brewers remain the only undefeated team in Comox Valley Mixed Slopitch after posting a pair of wins in Tier 1 play last week. The Brewers outscored the Renegades 17-11 and handed the VIIC Vikings a 12-7 loss. The Elks Speedy Devils won their first game of the year, 13-12 over Auto King Royals, but also fell by the same score to Loose Cannons. The Slammers clipped the Cannons 11-7. In Tier 2, Sauced outlasted the Bandits 18-14 and nipped the Wrecks 10-9 to take over top spot. Average Joes and the Malfunctions played to a 14-14 draw. Calm Batters dropped both their games, 17-5 to the Wrecks and 12-10 to Sapporo Randomz. The Randomz lost a close one to the Bandits 12-11. The Joes pummelled Randomz 17-2. Elsewhere, Weavers Leather Ball Busters finally were beaten, 8-5 by Komox Grind, but still remain atop the Tier 3 standings. The Busters crushed onethirtythree 21-0. The Benchwarmers moved to within a game of the Ball Busters with a 17-9 win over the C.V. Marine Misfits and were 12-2 victors over the Contenders. The Grind doubled the Rats 10-5. The Rats
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As we enter June, the month of big tides and currents, we do so on a wave of successful marine fishing in local waters, particularly chinook salmon and lingcod. Perhaps what is most important about such fish is that they serve two passions for anglers: 1. The thrill and excitement of playing a large fish to the net. 2. They are important sources of food caught in the recreational fishery. Starting Friday, June 12 and running through to Sunday, June 21 we are in a series of extremely high and low daylight tides. For example, on Wednesday, June 17 we have a morning high of 14.7 feet running out to an afternoon low of 1.9 feet followed by a high tide of 16.3 feet at about 8:30 in the evening. These are huge exchanges of water and the currents associated with these unusual high and low tides make trolling with deep lines a challenge. When you try to troll two deep lines in these currents you frequently spend much of your time untangling lines.
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BUSINESS Brandon Le Sage — along with brothers Mitchell and Warren — is helping operate the bar at the historic Highwayman Pub in Union Bay. Their father Murray, the new pub owner, plans to have more of a saloon-feel when renovations are completed. PHOTO BY scott stanfield
Members of the Comox Valley Women’s Business Network raised $3,008 at the annual Heart and Stroke Foundation Big Bike event Saturday in Comox. Seven other teams took part in the annual event that supports heart disease and stroke research.
Union Bay pub re-opens ■ Scott Stanfield scott.stanfield @comoxvalleyrecord.com
The Highwayman Pub in Union Bay has re-opened for the summer but will shut down come fall for renovations. New owner Murray Le Sage had shut the doors a couple months back to start the renos before opening on Friday, May 29. He wants the establishment to have more of an old-fashioned saloon feel with food and plenty of bar stools. "Less tables, more standup," he said. "This is Phase One." For the second phase, he plans to move the bar and open up a wall so patrons can enjoy the ocean view. "This is just a new chapter to an existing old tale," said Le Sage, who was in the process of purchasing the pub when the previous owner, Lorena Ramsay, passed away. Her husband and pub co-owner Willie Schmidt died earlier in the year. The Highwayman's history dates back more than a century — back when Union Bay and Cumberland were dry communities. "He (Robert Dunsmuir) enforced no booze," Le Sage said. "So of course those who had booze sold it. They were selling beer for 15 bucks a
case back when you could buy an eight-pound roast for three bucks. "This one (building) was built in '24 but there was a building before it in the late-1800s. It burned down in '22…The liquor licence didn't come until 1911." The pub's original name was the Willis before it became the Islander Hotel and later the Highwayman. "And before the Willis, a few feet away, was the Wilson, and it burned down too. It was a hotel without a licence. This is back before they had licences." Le Sage's three sons — Brandon, Mitchell and Warren — will help run the bar. The new kitchen manager is Nina Baker, whose McSwiggins clubhouse sandwich was legendary at the former Courtenay eatery. She said the pub has a "fantastic menu" that will feature roast and other house specials — and her clubhouse. Most of the food is homemade. "He's got such great ideas," Baker said of Le Sage.
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It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Robert Dean Huffman on May 17, 2015 at the age of 45. Born in Saskatoon, Dean was raised in Moose Jaw, Sk. The son of Terry and Carol Huffman. Predeceased by his grandparents and the mother of his children (Michelle Gear). Survived by his two children, Jesse Huffman (age 20) and Ashely Huffman (age 19) of Courtenay BC; his father Terry Huffman of Kelowna; his mother Carol Huffman (Jerry Norris) of Marquis, Sk; two sisters, Dawn (Calvin) Selensky and their children; Debbie (Martin) Carnegie and their children; three brothers, Ryan Huffman of Courtenay; Scott Huffman and Jerry Norris of Marquis Sk. A Celebration of his life will be held at Piercy’s Funeral Home, 440 England Ave, Courtenay BC, June 13, 2015 at 1pm. Donations may be made in trust to his children, Jesse and Ashely, at any TD bank, Transit # 8208, Account # 6088601.
Born in Ukraine and immigrated to Canada in 1952, Victor grew up in Quebec and had mastered five languages by the young age of twelve. Victor joined the Royal Canadian Navy where he was trained in his passion: diving. It was on a cross Canada vacation from Grand Bend, Ontario to Vancouver Island, that Victor and his young family discovered the beautiful Comox Valley, and moved here shortly thereafter. Victor was one of the pioneers of the geoduck industry, having harvested his first geoduck while diving in the shallows off the Comox Bar in 1977. Victor retired to South Western Ontario and has lived in the Welland area for the past many years. Victor is survived by his two sons Victor Jr. and Paul, and his two grandchildren. A service was held in Welland, Ontario May 21, 2015.
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He always had a story to tell and could lighten any situation with his humour. We would like to Thank Dr. Woldnik and all the Caring Persons from Home Support who helped to keep our promise for Dad to stay in his home. Your Caring and Loving Support is Very Much Appreciated. The family also wishes to thank all those that took time out of their busy days to stop by and visit with Dad, these visits always brightened his days. Family wishes to thank Piercy’s Funeral Home who are in charge of arrangements for all their help. Memorial donations may be made to Comox Valley Hospice Society or Canadian Cancer Society. There is no service by request of Helmuth. “Don’t be sad and mopey, I lived a good life just tired now and ready to go.�
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Douglas Dewar Paton March 14, 1923- June 4, 2015 On June 4, 2015, Doug Paton died the same way he lived, with a minimum of fuss and fanfare. He believed decency, honesty and integrity made for a happy and satisfied life; that doing the right thing was not optional, but was the measure of your character. He lived with these convictions and taught them to his children and many grandchildren. He was a well-liked friend, co-worker, and employer, and a much loved father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Doug was born to urban life in Kelfield, Saskatchewan on March 14, 1923, but soon showed his love for all things outdoors. As a boy, he hunted, fished and helped out on his cousin’s farm near Buchanan. He turned 18 during WWII and quickly joined the RCAF. After pilot training in Dauphin and Portage, he went overseas and flew the Mosquito, with missions over Holland, Germany & France. He survived two crash landings. After the war, Doug married Anna and made career choices based on what they thought best for their increasing family. After 2 years studying Aeronautical Engineering at UBC, they moved to Woss Lake, where he began his long logging career. From 1961- 1968, the family moved back to the farm in Saskatchewan, then in 1968, a return to Woss. Doug was forcibly retired in 1976, after a car accident left him unable to continue as a logger. Retirement slowed him down, but didn’t stop him. His pleasures in life remained constant. As much as he was able, he continued hunting and fishing. He played a little golf, getting a hole-in-one at age 88. He was a formidable opponent in both cribbage and scrabble, and loved the visits from his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. We are better for having known him. Doug is predeceased by wife Anna and son Charles. He is survived by sons, Joel and Robert, daughters, Mary, Jane and Peggy. The family wishes to thank Dr. Bakshi and Amanda Levicek and her incredible staff, as well as the volunteers in The Views.
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GREEN Jobs, Good Jobs, Real Jobs! A Talk with George Heyman BC NDP MLA Vancouver-Fairview Saturday, June 13th, 2015 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Campbell River Labour Hall 830 14th Avenue, Campbell River, B.C. Join the North Island NDP for a talk with MLA George Heyman, NDP Spokesperson for the Green Economy and former Executive Director of Sierra Club BC. George will discuss green jobs in BC and what an NDP government could be doing to support these important industries. Come talk about the growing economic opportunities that will build the lowcarbon future we need. For more info call: Bill Burr 250895-9240 billburr@gmail.com
LEGALS NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH MARK ANTHONY SALESSE (Also known as Mark Anthony Salesse and Joseph M. Salesse) formerly of 1229 Foden Road, Comox, BC V9M 4C4 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that claimants against the Estate of JOSEPH MARK ANTHONY SALESSE (also known as JOSEPH M. SALESSE) are hereby notified under s.38 of the Trust Act that their claims must be delivered to Barry Dinning, Solicitor, at 813 Goldstream Ave, Victoria, BC, on or before JULY 31st, 2015, after which date the Administrator will distribute the estate pursuant to law, with regard only to claims of which he has notice. BARRY E. DINNING, Solicitor By: DINNING HUNTER JACKSON LAW Solicitors 813 Goldstream Avenue Victoria, BC V9B 2X8 Phone: (250)478-1731 Fax: (250)478-9500 Email:
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K’ómoks First Nation Band Administrator Job Position The K’ómoks First Nation seeks an experienced and results oriented Band Administrator. The Administrator will plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through Program staff, the day to day operations of the K’ómoks First Nation according to established goals and objectives. The Administrator will be responsible for directing and overseeing the daily operations of K’ómoks First Nation administration as well as working with the Nation's Treaty Team to build upon fulfilling community visions. Find the job description, full list of qualifications and submission guidelines at: www.CampbellDuke. com/kfn-band-administrator. The deadline for submissions is at 2:00pm, June 29 2015. CELEBRATIONS
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Ted’s Bar & Grill is now hiring server staff for the summer season. Staff benefits include a summer season pass, food discounts, and priority hiring for the winter season. For a complete job description and to apply online please visit our HR website at: http://hr.mount washington.ca/, or apply by email to: creynolds @mountwashington.ca
MEDICAL/DENTAL THE DENTAL office of Dr. Bruce Burgess and Dr. Terry Blasco and Dr. Justin Patterson is looking for an experienced CDA 4 days a week, staring immediately. Please submit a resume in person to 1710-D Comox Ave., Comox.
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WANTED GERMAN Wirehaired Pointer, young adult preferred. Call (250)339-6068.
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BRICKS - APPROX. one thousand used bricks for sale, mostly in good condition, mortar removed. Standard & fire bricks mixed. $400 O.B.O for the works. 250339-2938
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APPLIANCES GE S/C. Conv. ov, cer GL top; GE low dec D/W; Kenmore sxs fdg; Magic Chief m/w; P/C conv T.oven - exc cond. $1500. 923-3915 after 4pm WHITE G.E. Self-cleaning gas range ($380). White Maytag Plus Refrigerator, 33’’w, 29’’d, 66’’ tall. Spill catcher shelves + deep door basins ($290). Maytag washer + dryer ($300 for set). All in good working cond. 250-895-1028
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
CARPENTRY 250-650-1333 SKILLED carpenter. Licensed & certified. Free estimates, Call Doug www.suncrestholdings.ca
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ONLINE AUCTION COMMERCIAL RESTAURANT EQUIPMENTOPENS JUNE 10 - CLOSES JUNE 17, 2015----------Bailiff Seized Goods PLUS Lease Return equip AND some never installed equip.--incl: Eloma Elec Combi Oven, Dishwashers, Mixers, Walkins, Coolers, Freezers, Water Heating, Ice Cream, slicers, furnishings AND MORE....... View Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm @Active Auction Mart Unit 295 - 19358 96th Ave, Surrey, BC--- view ONLINE & REGISTER to BID @ www.activeauctionmart.com --- Tel: 604-371-1190 email: buyit@activeauctionmart.com
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DIESEL TRACTOR- Massey Ferguson 135 Tractor, Loader, Power Steering 2952hrs, Allied Loader, 3 cyl. Perkins. Both clutches have been replaced. New tires/rims. New rear fenders. New Power steering cylinders and hydraulic hoses. $7,500 plus GST. Glen @ 250-792-3929.
Barbecue for sale $100. includes tank Used only 4 times. 250-941-7868.
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COMOX VALLEY FIREWOOD - We have bin w/ 2 - 3 cords unsplit, uncut, delivered to your house $200. Call 250703-3473.
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NEW: DELUXE Sleep Sound Therapy System 142 sounds, alarm radio, good for sleeping and tinnitus masking $115., still in box. Call (250)898-8475
VOYAGEUR EASY Track Lift, Complete with new battery + charger, ceiling track, controls and hammock - $1900. Please Call 250-339-5843.
NANAIMO HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER with option for rent to own. Million dollar ocean city view. Call for information 250-753-0160, Nanaimo
973 ISLAND Hwy. (Sayward) 3 bdrm, 2 bth, 2400sq.ft., 12.9 acres, drilled well. $439,000. 282-3785
WHEELCHAIR like new asking $375.00 all in good condition. Phone 250-334-9804
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MOBILE HOMES & PARKS PATIO HOME for sale in seniors complex. 2bdrm 2 full baths, garage attached. $188,600. 250-897-0004
DENMAN ISLAND 10 acres treed, assessed $330,000 asking $320,000. 250-477-1805.
PORT HARDY: Well maintained 6-plex. Great investment $385,000. Call Noreen 250-949-6319 or email to: imagine.it@cablerocket.com
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WHOLE DUPLEX for sale1280sq ft per side, 3.5 bdrms, 1.5 bath. 9498 McDougall Rd, Port Hardy, BC. $215,000. Call (250)334-8474. h t t p : / / c o m o x v a l l e y. c r a i g slist.ca/reo/5019806389.html
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.95 ACRE UNIQUE 4 bd 2300 sq ft split level home. Peaceful and private. 35 fruit trees and grapevines. Walking distance to town, school, golf and trails. Ocean, mountain and city view. (250)286-0634. www.991petersen.com
12x60 2 BDRM mobile in Sayward Trailer Park. 55+. Low pad rent. Elec. base board & wood heat. 8x20 covered deck. $20,000. 250-282-3656
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CONDO located across from ocean, seawalk + Rotary Beach. Priced to sell, spacious, 2 BR, 2 BA, 5 app., 1132 sq.ft. 250-923-8772
1760 HOLMSTROM Rd. 2 storey, 2300 sq ft, 4 BR, 3 Bth home w/ 500 sq ft 200 amp shop. All of this on a fully fenced, dog-friendly 1/2 acre. Situated on a dead-end st. off Peterson Rd. $384,500. Call Teresa at 250-830-0875
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1791-16th Avenue. 3 bd, 1 bth. 1021 sq ft. Corner lot. Large shop. $215,000. Campbell River. 250-203-5222.
COMOX: NEWLY reno’d 3 bdrm mobile. 55+. New appls. NS/NP. $900. Available July 1st. Call 250-339-1772.
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BECKTON ESTATES, 4 bdrm, 3 bath, 5 appls, fam. rm, fenced yard, patio area, garage, N/S, No pets, Avail. July 1 - $1,400/mth
TRANSPORTATION AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS
NEW 3-WAY flip top tonneau cover; fits 6’6� box of 2008 Ford F150 (asking $200). 2 Side steps for 2011 Ford F350 (asking $100). Dee-Zee workbox for standard or short box, Ford, Chev or Dodge (asking $80). 923-8746
CARS 2000 MUSTANG Convertible, mint cond. $5300. Call (250)339-7699, Comox.
COURTENAY 2 Rm suite, 1bdrm w/ensuite, private deck. Near NIC N/S, N/P. $600/per mo. 250-871-1447
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APARTMENT/CONDO
TRADEWINDS 1600 Comox Ave. ONE BEDROOM Spacious suite with private deck. Central Comox location. Recent renovation. Quiet, well maintained mature adult building in central Comox. Resident social room. Security entry. Very attractive suite. No pets. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.
VILLA MONTECITO 1331 England Ave. TWO BEDROOM over 1,000 sq. ft. Attractive, well maintained building with mature, adult tenants. Large designer kitchen. Three blocks from downtown. In suite storage. No pets. Ensuite. Five full sized appliances. Call John @ 250-703-2264.
SANDPIPER VILLAGE 1650A Comox Ave. TWO BEDROOM a very bright, spacious and unique suite (windows on three sides). Rarely available. Quiet, mature adult building in the centre of Comox. Very private location. Recently renovated and very attractive. Security entry. No pets. Call Greg @ 250339-1222.
HYCROFT 1835 Cliffe Ave. 2001 NEON R/T 160000 KM brand new front end good winter tires new Kenwood sound system recent diagnostic preformed 5 speed $3100 obo rickles@shaw.ca 2012 MAZDA-3. Only 26,000km, clean, one owner, trans. warranty, lots of extras. Asking $16,000. 250-923-8809
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LARGE ONE BEDROOM recently renovated. Quiet, adult building in central Courtenay. Attractive suite. Elevator and security entry. No pets. Call David @ 250-338-0267.
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UNIQUE DUPLEX IN EAST CTNY 2 bdrm & den, 1.5 baths, 5 appls, 2 decks, N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed $1,050/mth JOSHUA COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, top flr, balcony w/glacier views, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. July 1 $800/mth ASPEN COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, balcony, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. July 1 - $950/mth ROSEWOOD TOWNHOUSES 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, basic cable incld., nice family oriented development, N/S, Cat ok w/refs, Avail. July 1 $750/mth. Contact Res. Mger 334-8602 CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN CTNY, 1bdrm 1bath, 5 appls, res. parking, N/S, cat neg w/ref. Avail Aug 1 $875./mth
ABBEYFIELD HOUSE offers affordable, supportive seniors accommodation in a home-like setting. All meals provided. Call 250-338-7136 for tour.
2230 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay, BC V9N 2L4
MUST SELL, MOVING, NEW PRICE!!! 12-769 MERECROFT Rd. 1369sqft 2 bdrm patio home. Mntn. view. Beautiful setting. Bareland strata. In a location that can’t be beat. 5 mins. to Merecroft Village. $277,900. 250-2878570 or 250-202-7717. C.R.
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For further details, call Mark Anderson at 250-897-3999 or email mbanderson@ coastrealty.com today to ďŹ nd out if Coast Realty Group is the right ďŹ t for you
COMOX: 2114 Robb Rd. Desirable area, large lot, 3 bdrm 2 bath w/ potential for in-law suite or 4th bdrm. Sep. lrg. work shop. Owner skilled carpenter, so many upgrades in kitchen, oak H/W floors, etc. Walk in jetted hydrotherapy tub. Wood stove. N/S. Asking $389,500. No Agents. Call: 250-702-3309.
LOVELY CHARACTER home on 1.5 acre. RM1 zoned. 4 bdrms, 2 full bath, 1,610 sq.ft. detached dbl carport. There is a 16x16’ shop, wired 220. 2 storage sheds. This home is centrally located in Campbell River. Land & home very well maintained. $385,000. 250-286-3947.
250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals
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
REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR Approx. 25 Years Experience 25+ Years Experience E.M.D.R. & Clinical Hypnosis E.M.D.R. & Clinical Hypnosis Relationship counselling, trauma, mental and physical healthand issues, chroniccounselling. pain, addictions. Individual couple
WorkSafe B.C., I.C.B.C. & other 3rd Party Coverage #12-1822 Comox Ave. Comox, BC • 250-339-9730 #300-841 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay • 250-339-9730
www.rolfecounselling.com E-mail: rolfecounselling@telus.net
To advertise in this feature call the Comox Valley Record at 250-338-5811 or email features@comoxvalleyrecord.com
PARK PLACE
200 Back Road, Courtenay
1970 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay
1 AND 2 BEDROOM suites available. One of the best values in Courtenay. Unique floor plans. California kitchens. These bright, modern suites are availalbe in quiet, secure building.
Call Sharon 250-338-7449
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. 250-334-3078
CYPRESS ARMS
WILLOW ARMS APARTMENTS
1255 9th Street, Courtenay Deluxe 2 bedroom suite in a quiet well maintained building. Rent includes full size fridge, stove, washer, dryer, carpets and blinds. Nice feature - large open concept kitchen. No pets. 2 Rental references and security deposit required. Call Donna 250-334-9667
1252-9th St., Courtenay
Spacious 2 & 3 bedroom suite in a quiet family oriented building with secure entry and manager on site. Walking distance to schools, bus stops, and downtown. Reasonable rent includes heat, hot water, stove, fridge, carpet and drapes. No pets, two rental references and security deposit required.
For viewing call Donna
250-334-9667
TOWNHOUSES PACIFIC COURT 1520/1540 Piercy Ave, Courtenay 2 bedroom available in clean, quiet building with on-site 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.
To View, Call 250-218-2111
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TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
CARS
MOTORCYCLES
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
KAWASAKI 1700 Voyager (2013), abs/cruise control. 6 speed trans. Like new. 9,000km. 3 yr. bumper to bumper warranty, asking $14,500 obo. 250-203-2719
TRILLIUM TRAILER - Easy tow. Good condition. $4,000 O.B.O. 250-339-6784
TRUCKS & VANS
BOATS
MARINE
2004 VIBE, 103,000 km., well maintained, good rubber. Asking $5,500. Call 250-2866472 after 7 pm. Daily
2004 VW TOUAREG. Loaded w/options. 198,000kms. A quality crossover w/many features. Needs nothing. Fresh synthetic oil change. c/w factory roof rack & hatch cover. $8500. Glen @ 250-792-3929.
2011 Yamaha XT 250. Street legal, dual purpose, mint cond. Under 500km. $4200. 250286-1263
2006 JEEP Commander 4.7L / 4X4 / V8 / Mechanically in excellent cond. 7 seats. No accidents. Smooth, quiet, & fast, 235hp. Regular maintenance, new roters, wheels, brakes, battery & , transmission, tires 75%, transfer-no issues. Everything automatic, bluetooth, rear and tire sensors, alarm, trailer hitch, no leaks, clean interior. Everything works inside. 158,000. $10,500. 778-348-0020 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
2008 5TH Wheel- 28’ “Macho� made by Gulfstream. Living dining slide. $16,000. 250730-0089 or (250)723-3781.
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COMOX UNITED An Affirming Ministry
1978 FIBERFORM 22.5’, 302 Ford engine with Merc leg, 2005 Merc kicker, new batteries. Trailer in good cond. Great ocean boat, sleeps 2. Fresh water sink. $6,500 obo. Call (250)738-0299, Qualicum TITAN INFLATABLE boat 9’9� rated to Carry (1200lb) 5 adults. Maximum outboard 15H.P. $1,600. 250-898-8859 ZODIAC 10 ft w 2/2 mercury,Oars, seats, under carriage, & pump. $1500. 250-339-1284
Your Community, Your ClassiďŹ eds.
1-855-310-3535 www.bcclassiďŹ ed.com
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
Rev. Maggie Enwright
Saturday Worship 5:00 pm
Email: cxunited@telus.net
Hearing Assistance
Full Wheelchair Access
October to May www.comoxunitedchurch.com | 250-339-3966
Rev. Maggie Enwright Email: cxunited@telus.net
Full Wheelchair Access
Hearing Assistance
www.comoxunitedchurch.com | 250-339-3966
LUTHERAN Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church (ELCIC)
Comox Recreation 1855 Noel Ave “A place for you: John 14:2
10 am Sunday Worship 250-334-0616
PRESBYTERIAN
Garage Sales
COMOX VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN 725 Aspen Rd., Comox
SERVICES #ALLĂ– Ă–TOĂ–PLACEĂ–YOURĂ–GARAGEĂ–SALEĂ–ADĂ–Ă– ANDĂ–RECEIVEĂ–&2%%Ă–INVENTORYĂ–ANDĂ–TIPĂ–SHEETSĂ–ANDĂ–GARAGEĂ–SALEĂ–SIGNSĂ– GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALES
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE
COMOX 634 Colby Road Saturday, June 13, 8-11am.
Sat., June 13th, 8 am-1 pm 2300 Murrelet Dr. COMOX Park on Murrelet COMOX - 2049 Austin Road (Tater off Anderton), June 13 & 14, 9-4. Lg bird cage, fully equipped fish tank, household, clothes excellent prices! COMOX - 2215 Hawthorn Pl. (off Aitken) Sat June 13 8am noon weather permitting. If raining Sat, will try for Sunday if sunny. Household items, books, DVD’s, garden, futon. COMOX - 251 Torrence Rd. Sat. Jun. 13, 9-2pm. Most sale items are inside garage. Sewing machine cabinet with stool, western books 5 for $1, craft books & knitting patterns, supplies for many crafts, machine yarns, mens & women clothing also Red Hat clothing, jewellery, household, European juice maker & steamer, Christmas items & linens, German beer stiens & mugs, inboard mercruiser boat parts, 6.5 ft paddles, table saw 9 inch Rockwell/beaver has 4ft. steel table top, Samsung 42’ plasma TV, some tools, movies, CD’s, VHS, cassettes, Sony blueray dvd player, weed eater, 3 tires 225/75/16, Steerin rod & connector for kicker motor to main drive leg. Much, much more. Many items new. COMOX - 542 Kinnikinnik Way off Lazo. Huge Garage Sale. Sat. June 13, 8am-1pm. Household items, toys, tools. Some thing for everyone!
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THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA WELCOMES YOU TO SERVICES AT:
2008 BUICK Enclave. Automatice w/ 66,000Kms. New tires. Good condition. Campell River. 250-287-9987
MOTORCYCLES
WORSHIP COMOX VALLEY
Furniture, lamps, sports equipment, ski, camping gear, Thule roof rack, pottery, art work 50% off, dishes cutlery, books, handyman tools, power tools, garden tools, ping pong table, vintage sewing machine. COOMBS 2246 Alberni Hwy We borrowed the parking lot in front of Red Door Antiques for this one. Jun 12 & 13 (9-6) & June 14 (9-5). MASSIVE SALE. 150,000 sports cards (many rare). Exclusive military & police items. Toys (dinky), games & 2500 comic books. Antique/rare coins. So many antiques and collectables (over 1000) that it is impossible to list. View over 1600 pictures at: www.estateliquidators.ca COURTENAY- 1288 Tunner Dr, Sat, July 13, 8-2pm. Walnut Grove Strata. Several owners participating. COURTENAY - 2026 Cedar and 2031 Cedar Cres. off Dogwood Drive. 8.30 - 1:30, Sat., June 13. Lots of good things. COURTENAY - 2363 Fitzgerald Ave., Sat Jun 13. 8am-? Beer making equipment, lawnmowers, pet carriers, fishing gear, tools, jewelry, wheel barrows, household items, and a much much more. COURTENAY - 2964 Royal Vista Way Crown Isle. Sat June 13 7:30 - 11. Fundraiser paddlers going to Nationals.
GARAGE SALES COURTENAY - 2627-B off south Willemar on corner of Tater Place. Sat. Jun. 13th. Lots of good things, too numerous to mention.
Sunday 10:30am Minister: Rev. Jenn Geddes
250-339-2882 e-mail:cvpc@shaw.ca comoxvalleypresbyterian.ca
Full Wheelchair Access
LIVING A VISION FOR CHRIST AND COMMUNITY
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)
Devotional gathering – with the theme “Light,â€? June 15 at 7:15 p.m. All are welcome. ~~~ “O My servants! Deprive not yourselves of the unfading and resplendent Light that shineth within the Lamp of Divine glory.â€? Bahå’u’llĂĄh
www.bahaisofcomox.org 250.702.3041…†250.702.0574 www.courtenaybahai.org
ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA Comox Valley Parishes Welcome You!
St. John the Divine
St. Peter
Jim Lyster, Rector 218 Church St., Comox • 250-339-2925 SATURDAY
5:40 Express Contemporary Worship SUNDAY
8:00 am & 10:00 am Worship www.stpeterscomox.ca
living hope
Rev. Anthony Divinagracia, Rector 579 - 5th Street, Courtenay
100 Years of Ministry in the Comox Valley
SUNDAY SERVICE
8:30 am and 10:00 am WEDNESDAY SERVICE 10:00 am
250-334-4331
email: patmos@shaw.ca http://stjohnthedivinecourtenay.bc.anglican.ca
~A Place to Discover Your Life Purpose ~ 1580 Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay, BC 250-338-8221
“What is God�
Brooklyn Elementary School
4th Sunday 11:00 am Community Hu Song
1551 Lerwick Road, Courtenay
250.334.9777 livinghope@shaw.ca
www.livinghopeonline.ca
1290 Guthrie Rd., Comox
Everyone Welcome www.resonatechurch.ca
We’ve Got Some Space For You! to place your ad here
250-338-5811 tlawrence@comoxvalleyrecord.com
Lewis Centre ECK Worship Service
Contact: 250-331-9338 www.eckankar.org
RIVER HEIGHTS
St. George’s United Church
Sunday Celebration
6th & Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay Phone: 250-334-4961 Sunday Service: 10:30am Minister: Rev. Ryan Slifka
250-334-8424
wwwaaronhouse.ca
(Childcare provided)
10:00AM at
2201 Robert Lang Drive
2946 Kilpatrick Ave. 250-338-1312 aaronhcf@shawbiz.ca
@ 10:30 am
10am Sundays
(Old Fish and Game Building)
SOUTH COMOX- 325 Querry Rd, Sat, June 13, 8:30-12noon. Multi-Family! Small woodworking tools, adult and children’s clothing, art work, electric guitar, household items.
Join us Sunday
Mark R. Isfeld School
Worship Services
COURTENAY. SAT. June 13, 9am-noon. Books, tools & misc. 2000 9th Street East.
Where Jesus is Glorified
Community Church
2nd Sunday 11:00 am June 14th
Hosts of “Comox Valley School of Supernatural Ministry�
ROYSTON - 3410 Mounce Rd. Sat June 13th 9-1. 2 Gas powered lawnmower, 1 glass top stove, 2 wheel grinder, gardening tools, dual wheel wheelbarrow, new spool of electrical wire, & misc items.
Comox Valley
“Resonate... Living Change, Changing Lives�
real change
COURTENAY. SAT. June 13, 8am-3pm. Odds n’ ends, ceramic tiles, carpet, laminate, roll ends. At Flooring Canada, 2920 Moray Ave.
Sunday
(at Comox United Church)
250-890-9262 cvuf.ca
Religion of the Light & Sound of God
10:30 am
11:00 am & 7:00 pm
(September to June)
250 Beach Drive, Comox
CHURCH
experiencing
BAPTIST
CHURCH
Full Gospel Christian Fellowship
We Meet Every Sunday at 4:00
ECKANKAR
living real life
Courtenay Flea Market EVERY SUNDAY Puntledge Road past bottle depot No booking required. Space $15 Vendors set up 8am-2pm Call Greg 250-334-1540
MULTI-FAMILY garage sale. Saturday June 13, 8am - 3pm. 8983 & 8985 Oakes Rd. We’ve cleaned out our garages and you wouldn’t believe what we found! Come on down and find your treasure.
with Marvin Haave
RESONATE
real people
COURTENAY - 2670 Urquhart Ave Sat Jun 13th 9-12. Beads, wool, crafts, books, & more.
GARAGE SALE & Bake Sale at Cumberland Legion- 2770 Dunsmuir Ave, Sat, June 13, 9am-2pm.
Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship Spirit in Practice with CVUF Men’s Group
“The Church with a heart in the heart of the city.�
www.stgeorgesunited.com
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The art of programming a festival In the first instalment of Tales from MusicFest, Robert Moyes delves into the scheduling of Vancouver Island MusicFest, and all the side-stage workshops that give MusicFest a broader appeal, to artists and to the fans. ■ P29
Photopia attracts next generation
More than half of the 79 entrants to this year’s Photopia competition were in the new, Under-18 section. ■ P30
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Van Isle 360 makes its Comox stop The Van Isle 360 International Yacht Race sailed into the Comox Valley on Saturday, bringing Leg 1 of the June 6-20 circumnavigation of Vancouver Island to a close. ■ P33
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