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Canadian Tire has formed a multi-year commitment with Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services that includes equipment donations, as part of the Jumpstart initiative. ■ P3

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The Big Yellow Merville Hall is up and running again with its concert series to help raise awareness of the Stolen Church project. On Friday, June 26, join Canadian folk music icon, songstress Shari Ulrich, as she delights fans, old and new. ■ P22

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Chimos excel at Islands The Chimo Gymnastics Club boys’ team had an outstanding showing at the Island Championships in Victoria. ■ P23

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After everyone has packed in a full week of festivities, reunions, and blasts from the past, there’s sure to be lots to talk about with neighbours and friends! The Courtenay Centennial’s Homecoming Week will wrap up on July 5 with a series of block parties in neighbourhood parks throughout the city. The block parties will all run concurrently, from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 5. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy the fresh air, some light snacks and refreshments along with some local entertainment, sponsored by Quality Foods and Vancouver Island InsuranceCentres. Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the festivities. The list of neighbourhood parks include Hobson Park at 10th Street East and Hobson, Martin Park at 20th Street and Choquette Avenue, Courtenay Elementary on McPhee Avenue, Puntledge Park on 1st Street,

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Quality Foods will ensure no one goes home hungry, at the Courtenay Centennial Sports Festival. The Island grocer has donated all the food and beverages necessary to make for a memorable day at the Comox Valley Sports Centre. “Quality Foods is providing all the food including hot dogs and drinks to all youth who attend the Sport Festival,” said Courtenay Centennial committee member Randy Wiwchar, adding that the June 27 event is just the latest in a long list of events that Quality Foods has sponsored. “QF has been an excellent sponsor for the Centennial and have participated in many events throughout the year.” Courtenay Quality Foods general manager Cyriel Debruyne said there was no hesitation

when his company was approached to be the food sponsor for the Courtenay Centennial celebrations. “The City came to us to ask about partnership for these events,” said DeBruyne. “It was an easy decision for us.” He added that this was simply another way for Quality Foods to give back to - and be involved with - the community, particularly on such a momentous, historic occasion. “On behalf of our customers and Quality Foods, we congratulate the City of Courtenay on its 100th birthday and we look forward to providing for these events.” Quality Foods will also be providing the food for the block parties to take place on July 5 at Hobson Park, Martin Park, Courtenay Elementary, Puntledge Park, Sandwick Park, and Idiens Park.

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IN BRIEF Second food cart at Marina Park

A second food cart will be open to hungry park patrons at Marina Park this summer. Ceylon Cuisine & Spices applied to the town to operate a food truck from June 18 to Sept. 30. The cart will be located under the willow tree at the park, explained acting mayor Russ Arnott, and will just require power from the town.

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The annual Father’s Day Kite Fly at Goose Spit attracted a good turnout this year as Sunday’s weather provided perfect conditions. Among those taking part were Jillian and Alex Kennedy, who were enjoying their fifth year of participating in the event.

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CFB Comox getting a Jumpstart ■ Scott Stanfield scott.stanfield @comoxvalleyrecord.com

Military families in the Valley are the beneficiaries of a Canadian Tire/Jumpstart initiative that aims to promote an active lifestyle without having to fork out money. The company has donated two canoes, two kayaks, paddles, lifejackets and other water safety gear to CFB Comox, available to families free of charge. “It’s a timely time to celebrate recreation,” 19 Wing recreation co-ordinator Janice Sandholm said at a Friday event at Air Force Beach in Comox. “We claim June as Recreation Month every year. People need to re-create, and people need

Gord Miller of TSN (second from left) paid a Friday visit to Air Force Beach in Comox where Canadian Tire donated canoes, kayaks and other equipment to the base, as part of the Jumpstart program. Canadian Olympic rowing champion Andrew Byrnes (right) was also on hand.

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to de-stress. “This year, the national recreation manager has orchestrated a sponsorship with Canadian Tire in support of recreation programs, access to programs and equipment for families living within the military community.” Canadian Tire has

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There is a fundraiser for Little Ray of Hope for Children June 26 at the Native Sons Hall. Little Ray of Hope for Children is a non-profit organization that was started nearly a year ago in the Comox Valley. This non-profit organization was started by Kelsey Molz after a volunteer trip to Kenya where she spent two months working in the slums of Kawangware. Little Ray of Hope for Children supports a learning centre in Kawangware and finds sponsors for children ready for primary school. It helps the learning centre by providing funds for school supplies, food, medicine and clothing. The school is operated entirely by volunteers and teaching staff only receive wages when donations allow. One hundred per cent of donations go to the learning center. For more information, go to www.littlerayofhopeforchildren.com The fundraiser will include dinner by Tria Catering, live music by Ten Times Bigger, and a silent auction. Buy tickets on the aforementioned website or contact Kelsey_Molz@littlerayofhopeforchildren.com

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Comox downtown revitalization plan draws concerns ■ Erin Haluschak erin.haluschak @comoxvalleyrecord.com

Prior to Comox Council adopting an extension of the Comox downtown vitalization program for one year at Wednesday’s council meeting, a few residents expressed their concerns with

the program. James Taylor representing the Comox Town Residents’ Association and Marilyn Machum addressed council as two separate delegations seeking more consideration to the program. The CTRA said they have two areas of concern, and Taylor explained they are looking into the effort made by the town to acquire relevant information

prior to decisions being made as well as allowing adequate opportunity for interested parties to speak together. “It would be great if local business, members of the community, politicians and staff could come to together,” he added. The association also forwarded two requests: to consider holding off expanding the area for downtown revitalization (to allow a chance to evaluate

the program) and be willing to partner in roundtables so that parties can speak with others rather than at each other. Machum presented council with six concerns around the program and tax exemption bylaw and asked if the town would be willing to hold a design charrette - a workshop led by a professional charrette leader - to help shape the future direction of the downtown.

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For over two decades now, G.P. Vanier students have ridden in style to their graduation commencement at the Comox Valley Sports Centre. And this year is no exception. With the continued participation of the Valley Vintage Wheels Car Club, Vanier and Isfeld graduates will have the opportunity to meet owners of classic cars from around the Valley and ride in style through the city before their respective ceremonies. Phil MacLaren, a retired auto shop teacher from Vanier, and a current member of the car club, has been arranging this event for both Courtenay high schools for many years. In addition, Brenda Hunt and Jeff Taylor from Isfeld, along with Jennifer Gordon and Paul Rebitt at Vanier, help students choose their special ride as well as co-ordinate with the Driftwood Mall, City of Courtenay, RCMP, transit and the downtown business community. Up to 50 classic cars were volunteered by their owners and organized by MacLaren for Vanier’s big day, and the excited grads then began contacting the generous car owners and organizing details. Students are also able to arrange

their own special vehicle if they choose to do so. Not only does this event bring students and community together, it provides grads a unique opportunity to ride in a classic vehicle providing even more memories of their special day to look back fondly on for years to come. The whole event has

become a highlight of Commencement Day and the public has been tremendous in their support. Mark R. Isfeld will have its car parade and graduation ceremony on June 24 with the parade reaching Fifth Street at approximately 3:30 p.m. Vanier will have close to 80 cars in this

year’s car cruise taking place on Thursday, June 25. Cars will leave the Driftwood Mall at 4 p.m. and will reach Fifth Street by approximately 4:15 p.m. The graduates of 2015 from both Isfeld and Vanier wish to sincerely thank Valley Vintage Wheels, the City of Courtenay, Comox Valley RCMP,

Her concerns included a loss of income which taxpayers would have to make up, a plan created in relative isolation without acceptable public consultation and a failure to hold a referendum. Coun. Ken Grant noted there was some misinformation around the presentations, as the town has not - and has no plans to - expand the area for vitalization.

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Gliders to soar over Comox throughout the summer The Department of National Defence and the Comox Cadet Flying Training Centre are advising the public that air cadets from across British Columbia will be gliding in the skies above 19 Wing, CFB Comox this summer from late June to mid-August. This training, part of the Comox Cadet Flying Training 45 air cadets will be attending the Glider Pilot Scholarship Course. FILE PHOTO Centre’s glider pilot course, is to become Transport CanaThis summer, 45 air cadets designed to give selected air will be attending the Glider cadets, aged 16-18, the skills da-licensed glider pilots.

Pilot Scholarship Course. Gliders and tow aircraft will be flying at various altitudes in the vicinity of the airport, weather permitting, from approximately 8 a.m. until approximately 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday. In the event of poor weather during the week, gliding may also take place on Sundays. While gliding activities are relatively quiet, residents near the airport should expect to hear single-engine aircraft used to tow

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Sidewalk widening request sparks discussion ■ Scott Stanfield scott.stanfield @comoxvalleyrecord.com

A request from a scooter user for improved access along the Ryan Road hill sparked a lengthy discussion about roads and sidewalks at Courtenay council June 15. John Higginbotham suggests a widened walkway on both sides of Ryan would increase accessibility at the new regional hospital. He says the north side of the sidewalk is too narrow if two scooters happen to pass each other. He would like it be four metres wide. Lesley Hatch, director of engineering and public works, said the project proposal is ambitious and complex considering the steep hill, sharp hillsides and narrow road right of way. Adding bulk and volume to the width

of the road is challenging. She figures a four-metre sidewalk on one side of Ryan would cost around $750,000. “That’s a huge investment to prioritize when there’s other competing infrastructure needs,” Hatch said. “We have some projects in the queue that will help feed better modelling decisions around network connectivity.” Mayor Larry Jangula wonders about the feasibility of a route through the McLauchlin Drive/Muir Road area to access the hospital. “There’s no easy route to get there,” he said. Coun. David Frisch is concerned the City is taking a “piecemeal approach” when it comes to transportation improvements for pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles. “When we talk about gaps in the system for people travelling by scooter, or bicycle, it isn’t so much gaps as just an overall lack of infrastructure,”

Frisch said. “I’d love to talk about an actual plan so that in 25 years we can see we have a connected system, not just a few odd streets.” Hatch said a priority project is to update the road master plan that considers factors such as intersections and traffic volumes. A goal is to work with the Comox Valley Cycling Coalition to develop an improved map for bike routes. Another challenge is sidewalk linkages. “There are a number of gaps in our sidewalk network today,” Hatch said. While Ryan Road at least contains a sidewalk leading from Back Road to the college, Hatch notes that pedestrians are walking on the shoulder of the road at the bottom of the hill. “That’s a really big gap in our network on an arterial road that may need to be part of our prioritization list in the future,” she said.

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Students question NIC health and dental plan North Island College students will have health and dental coverage as of September, as determined by a student referendum in March. According to the North Island Students’ Union (NISU), students voted 97 per cent in favour of the benefits. The provider is Green Shield Canada. The cost for a full-time student will be about $23 per month. John Cowan, who has taken three semesters at NIC, feels the whole thing is wrong. For one thing, he said the voter turnout only represents about 10 per cent of the total student body. He also notes the referendum ballot asked if students are in favour of authorizing the union — a separate entity from the college — to collect an incidental fee of up to $24 per month from fulltime students for extended health and dental benefits. The referendum question does not include the word ‘mandatory,’ but when he registered for the fall term on June 3, Cowan questioned why his bill included a $275 ‘incidental’ charge. It was the first time he had been informed about a benefits package, let alone a mandatory one. “I don’t see $275 as incidental,” said

Jumpstart: Comox one of six Canadian bases involved Continued from Page 3 “We wanted to make sure families on the base, and families connected to the base knew that Jumpstart was here to help them. “We feel it’s part of our obligation,” French added. “Customers support us across Canada. We have 85,000 employees working in every community in 1,700 stores. It’s part of our business and part of our DNA as a company.” CFB Comox is among six Canadian bases receiving product donations this month. Collectively, the donations are worth about $300,000. “We’re delighted to be part of this partnership with Canadian Tire and Jumpstart,” acting wing commander Lt. Col. Chris Bullis said.

“We feel that we’re very tightly knitted with the Comox Valley community. We interchange facilities in order to help our youth develop, be it hockey, soccer, whatever sports are out there. We’re not only employed at the wing but we also live in the Valley. Our children partake in all the Valley activities.” TSN broadcaster Gord Miller, who has been touring and training with the Armed Forces, was also on hand Friday. “I’m a Jumpstart ambassador for Canadian Tire,” Miller said. “It works well with the Armed Forces because they’re promoting recreation, and activity and health for members and their families, which is really important.”

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(Persons with Disabilities) status and policy numbers. This seems like a beach of privacy to me.” An opt-out form requires the name of a student’s extended health and dental provider, and group number of their plan. “There needs to be some way to check that the person who is opting out is on a plan,” says James Bowen, NISU executive director. “There’s no personal information attached to that group number. It’s a very general piece of information.” The benefits plan is a first in the college’s 40-year history. “Almost 400 students voted, which is well above the threshold required in our bylaws for something like this,” Bowen said. “We think we had a great turnout relative to the size of the student population. “We’re not the first to go through this process,” he added. “We’ve worked with the college hand and hand throughout this process.” Bowen said the union emailed every student about the plan. “It’s the number one thing students ask us for,” he said. “We’re confident, based on the information we have from the survey and the results of the referendum, that this is something that almost universally students support and want. “We feel we’ve fulfilled all our obligations.”

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Cowan, who has his sights on a social work diploma. He notes $275 is the equivalent of taking one course. Cowan also questions how 10 per cent of students confirming a proposal can be considered binding. “None of it seems to be above board. It just seems way too deliberate. There’s people forking out money and all they’re getting is a box wrapped in brown paper that says health benefits on it, and they’re not allowed to look inside…There’s too much about this that just doesn’t make any sense.” Fellow student Jackson Daley enrolled in the Early Childhood Education certificate program for the fall before being notified of the health coverage requirement. He says he needs to take out extra student loan money, or sell his prized collectibles to pay the extra $275. “This fee has put my education in a state of limbo,” Daley said. Jason V, a student on disability who prefers to withhold his last name, needs to pay the $275 himself because a government grant only covers tuition and books. “Since this is mandatory and must be paid before the first class of the semester, this seems an additional burden as there is no way for us to come up with this extra money,” Jason said. “Opting out is an option, but that requires filling out an online form system and disclosure of our PWD

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Distracted drivers still not getting the message

nyone who drives has seen it. You’re heading along Highway 19 and the car in front of you is drifting right, then jerks back into its lane. Or, you’re sitting at a stoplight and it turns green, but the vehicle at the head of the line doesn’t go, prompting a honk from someone behind them. Chances are good that, in both these scenarios, the driver of that vehicle is using their phone to check their Facebook newsfeed, or possibly send a text message, according to recently released statistics on distracted driving in B.C. Five years after fines were introduced to help combat the scourge that is distracted driving, specifically targeting those who can’t stay off their electronic devices, some people still haven’t gotten the message. ICBC estimates that, at any given time, 9,500 drivers in the province are using a handheld device. A total of 55,100 tickets were issued last year to drivers caught using an electronic device – an increase of about four per cent. This despite crashes, and deaths, being on the rise due to distracted driving. According to ICBC, distraction actually took over the top spot in “top contributing factor in fatal crashes” back in 2013. An average of 88 people are killed in our province each year due to distracted drivers. It’s time to do something about this. If the fact that distracted driving is killing people and causing destruction isn’t enough of a deterrent, it’s time to raise the penalties given out when we’re caught doing it. That said, B.C.’s distracted driving fines are the second lowest in Canada. When the penalties went up for driving while intoxicated, the number of offences went down. Would the same happen if we increased the penalties for distracted driving? We can’t say for sure. History has shown us, however, that sometimes we need to force people into making better decisions by hitting them in the wallet, before their bad decisions kill someone. We knew for years that seat belts saved lives before we started using them en masse, but it wasn’t until we started fining people for not wearing them that people began instinctively buckling up. If the current fine structure isn’t doing it, raise it. These numbers need to come down. –Black Press

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Close a major downtown Vancouver bridge for a yoga-fest? After nearly 40 years in the journalism business, one would think I’ve “seen ‘em all,” at least when it comes to political public relations disasters. Apparently not. That aborted stunt by Premier Christy Clark was definitely a new one in my books – deeply infused with the “Um” factor, rather than “Om.” You could also imagine that, given decades of media attention to this kind of gaffe, politicians would be developing a more finely tuned sense of public optics. Clearly, however, that evolutionary cycle does not generally apply in elected public service – federal, provincial or municipal. So, the next thought that might occur, is that astute politicians would hire optic-savvy communications advisers who don’t do well at keister-kissing. And the really smart politicians then actually listen to them. I’m not sure what it was in this case, but the negative optics of this urban exercise could have been spot-

defence – a former provincial minister who was bounced out of cabinet for ... a conflict of interest! Nothing wrong here, folks. Around that time we also had a mayor who vowed that if the RCMP brought photo radar to the city, he’d have tow trucks haul away the Mounties’ van. Mmm hmm... The fellow who preceded him employed similar gunboat diplomacy. When a feisty councillor wouldn’t stop heckling him during a public meeting, the mayor walked out of chambers, and called the police to make her shut up. Hard to find that kind of leadership... We also had a female MLA and friends who, for a joke, placed on the desk of a male colleague a prancing toy penis ... wait for it ... during a sitting of the Legislature. Ha ... ha? Along those lines, I’ll never forget the time one of my female reporters came back from lunch with an elderly school trustee, who confided over their salads that he was still virile. Once more, for the record, sir. Really, folks, I don’t make this stuff up. So don’t feel bad, Christy. Many others in your line of work have face-planted on the perilous path of public perception.

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ted by a grade-schooler. Let’s shut down a key artery over a waterway in a major city for seven hours, to recognize International Yoga Day. Invite people out to do the downward donkey on the bridge. Sponsoring the event are two private corporations that are significant contributors to the provincial Liberal party which currently holds power in Victoria. One of those companies is Lululemon, internationally known maker of yoga gear. One of its stores is at the end of the Burrard Bridge. Despite the multi-billion-dollar corporate heavies, the cost to taxpayers for this event is estimated at $150,000. The date of the stretch-fest also happens to be National Aboriginal Day. Any one of the above factors, starting with the closure of the bridge, should have sent even the most amateur of politicians and comms flaks into a wild-eyed, flapping fit. Yet, it took a week before Christy and company finally caved in the face of public outrage and panicking sponsors, and cancelled the gong show. That was a good one, although I’ve seen some real doozies in my time – many of them in Surrey, which during the 1990s, spawned a bumper crop of stunningly unperceptive representatives across the political spectrum. Like the councillor accused of a conflict of interest, who trots out a distinguished citizen to speak in his

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Art:

Wednesday, June 24

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.). Presencing the Past: Comox Valley Arts and Red Tree Specialty Coffee in Tin Town are pleased to present Medwyn McConachy’s “Presencing the Past” from June 15 – July 14. Presencing the Past is a photo-image installation and storytelling from McConachy’s trip to the Yukon in 2014. FIRST NATIONS ART AT CVAG The Comox Valley Art Gallery has three separate exhibits featuring First Nations Art, running until Sept. 5. The art gallery is at 580 Duncan Ave. in Courtenay.

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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.

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Tuesday, June 23 Euchre - Comox Seniors Centre, 1801 Beaufort Ave. We play eight games of euchre for about 2 hours and 15 minutes. $1 of the $1.25 entry fee is returned in prizes. Those wishing to play on an ongoing basis after a week or two of playing will require a membership. This is only $30 per annum and as a member will cover many other activities as well.

FOLK RESIDENCY - Sam Hurrie and Doug Cox have reunited, and they’ve made the Cumberland Hotel their new Wednesday night home. The music starts at 7:30. BLASER IN CUMBY - Sam Blaser trio at Studio Live. Advance tickets are $20 at Bop City Records, Courtenay, Blue Heron Books, Comox and Rider’s Pizza Cumberland. Tickets at the door are $25. Studio Live is located at 2679 Beaufort Ave and First Ave., Cumberland. Showtime is 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, June 26 FUNDRAISING DINNER/ DANCE - A fundraiser for Little Ray of Hope for Children at the Native Sons Hall. Dinner by Tria Catering, live music by Ten Times Bigger, and a silent auction. Buy tickets at www. littlerayofhopeforchildren. com or contact Kelsey_Molz@ littlerayofhopeforchildren.com AUSSIE SOUND IN CUMBY - The Waverley Hotel presents OKA. Straight from Australia, this band brings together big beat, reggae-dub, roots, jazz and world music. $17 advance tickets available at Bop City, the Waverley Hotel, by phone 250-336-8322 or online at CumberlandVillageWorks.com SENIOR DANCE - Try something new instead of staying home on a Friday night! You will not be disappointed with the live music from Dan Hughes! Dancing is from 7:3010:30 with our usual coffee and cookie break at 9 p.m. Dance takes place at Courtenay Recreation’s Florence Filberg Centre downstairs in the Rotary Hall. Evergreen members are $7 at the door and non-members are $9. FMI call the Filberg Office at 250-338-1000. JAZZ AT THE ZO - The Anderson Jazz Syndicate performs at the Zocalo Cafe in Courtenay. Showtime is 7 p.m.

Saturday, June 27 Sports Festival - An all-day and evening sports party at the Comox Valley Sports Centre will feature football, soccer and street hockey games, CFL alumni, the BC FeLions cheerleading squad, a tailgate party, a dunk tank and the CFL season opener on a huge screen to end the day. Best of all, it’s free to attend.

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Does CVRD break its own rules re: building permits?

Dear editor, Ms. Carter’s letter to the editor June 11 edition of your paper (CVRD responds to letter defending Zuks) missed some factual elements of the issue. Ms. Carter, I am very confused about your concern about stairs at the Willemar Bluffs. I went to the RD website and found the article on the Goose Spit stairs, less than a mile from the Zuks’ property; Goose Spit stairs are far higher and steeper. The RD completed an extension to those stairs in November of 2014. I then went to the RD iMap and found that the Zuks have a permit for the staircase removal, but the CVRD has none! I searched further and found that all the work the CVRD has done on existing staircases and their new ones at Morning Beach Park were all done without permits. How is it that the CVRD are not following their own rules? Did the RD also neglect to get geotech reports and bio-physical assessments? Why are they allowed to have invasive species thriving along all the 100-plus steps up the Willemar Bluffs? The Zuks’ very small, low bank looks healthy with native plant life. There is no excuse for this. But, you will have one, unfortunately that is what you do. No answers, just excuses and excursions from the real questions. Donna Nelson Town of Comox resident and beach walker

Jazz Society owes volunteers a debt of gratitude

Dear editor, As the 2014/2015 Georgia Strait Jazz Society season comes to a close, we would like to thank the 25 or so dedicated volunteers, plus those sev-

eral hundred people who pushed our season’s attendance to new peaks, and the array of local, regional and international jazz artists who made it all possible. And last but not least, to The Avalanche management and staff, and Yiamas staff who have made us so welcome and comfortable throughout the year. Malcolm Holt Georgia Strait Jazz Society

Resident offers his services as sewage project manager

Dear editor, Those who pay attention to the ongoing saga of Victoria’s sewage disposal situation are aware that our B.C. Capital has a sewage project manager who is paid some $297,000 annually, even though there is no project to manage. This farce has been going on for some time and there is no end in sight, as the various duchies that make up the Capital Region cannot agree on a site for the aforementioned facility. Cumberland is in much the same situation as Victoria with regards to liquid waste disposal. The Province has dictated that the Village must upgrade its liquid waste facilities at a possible cost of $1,530 per household per annum. Reports are that Cumberland Council is in a holding pattern on making any sort of decision. The words “tar” and “feathers” are rumoured to have entered their deliberations. To me it appears as if Cumberland, like Victoria, needs a sewage project manager to look after its non-existent liquid waste facility. To that end, I humbly offer my services. As Cumberland has a population approximately 10% of Victoria I would be prepared to toil in the Village’s interest at 10% of $297,000 or $29,700 per annum. To save the Village some bookkeeping time and expense I would be prepared

to round that off to an even $30,000. I would need some ancillary assistance. An important manager could not be expected to answer the phone, type up proposals or any of that so I would need an office assistant, with appropriate office equipment. As the field of sewage management is broad and rapidly changing I would also require a research assistant and a travel allowance to allow me to evaluate worldwide developments in the field. Finally, I would need a website to disseminate the information to the citizens of Cumberland. As a rough estimate I feel that the sum of $100,000 should cover the needs of the proposed office, at least in the first year. That is less than onethird of Victoria’s cost for a manager. By this modest expenditure Cumberland could play in the big leagues, just like Victoria, with moneys being spent to do nothing. G.L. Finlayson, Esq. Cumberland

The federal government should put Carr on the $50

Dear editor, Interesting that the Americans are putting a woman on their currency. Why can’t the federal government do the same thing? The Brits put Jane Austen on their bill. Imagine how many tourists take home a 10-pound note with her famous picture on it? If we had Emily Carr on a bill with some of her paintings it would be a huge keepsake for people. I think the $50 bill would be ideal. Get rid of Mackenzie King. He was a weirdo (talked to his dead mother through intermediaries) and an antisemitic who turned away all the European Jews trying to flee the Holocaust. At that time Canada had only 10 million people and we needed immigrants. Brian Scott Black Creek

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Military Wives Choir about more than music ■ Terry Farrell terry.farrell @comoxvalleyrecord.com

Part choir, part social club and a whole lot of fun - that could best describe the Comox chapter of the Canadian Military Wives Choir. Founded in January of this year, and following in the footsteps of Canada’s only other CMWC, in Ottawa, the Comox CMWC is an opportunity for military spouses and partners to express themselves in song, all the while forging friendships. The Comox chapter was Brenda Dunne’s idea. “The Ottawa choir opened just as I was being posted here, from Ottawa, to Comox… I had just heard about the Ottawa choir and would have loved to have joined, but we just got the posting to here,” she said. “When I got out here I saw that there were a lot of choral groups in the area, so I just figured it would be really nice to have a military wives’ choir.” She began laying the foundation for the group. The first step was to hire a musical director. Cue Wendy Nixon Stothert. “I was really lucky to find her, because she is really positive and really supportive of the whole ethos of military choirs,” said Dunne. “So it worked out really well.”

Nixon Stothert is well known throughout the Comox being welcoming, it’s about being positive, it’s about Valley for her abilities in all things choir-related, but being inviting and compassionate…” she admitted there were some unique challenges in The military wives choir concept was the brainchild building the Comox CMWC. of English broadcaster Gareth Malone, who had a real“With the other choirs I have had, whether it be ity television series in the UK - The Choir. The original in school, or Just In Time, people come because they series featured teenagers with no previous experience genuinely want to be in a choir. The women being taught choral singing. here have come, I think because, yes, they The success of that original series led The major want to be in a choir, but they are also here to the offshoot series, The Choir: Military because they want to be with other women,” driving force with Wives - featuring spouses and partners of she said. “The major driving force with most most choirs is to military personnel deployed to Afghanichoirs is to sing, whereas I think here, the stan. major driving force is the social aspect. Then sing, whereas I There are now more than 80 registered think here, the choir is next.” Military Wives Choirs worldwide. The choir charges drop-in fees, as opposed major driving The Comox choir currently sits at 15 to season dues, which gives the women more force is the social members, but Dunne is expecting that to freedom to come and go as their schedule change. aspect. Then choir allows. “We are growing all the time, but postThat in itself causes challenges. If there is next. ing season is upon us now, so we are losing are three absences in a choir of 50 people, Wendy Nixon Stothert a few, but with the posting season we will that can be hidden, but three absences in a definitely be getting new members and choir of 15, that’s 20 per cent. we will also be advertising at Rexspo (19 Nixon Stothert said her ability to recognize the pur- Wing Recreation Exhibition, Sept. 12) so we are hoping pose of the choir was paramount in her being able to to continue to build,” said Dunne. “The choir in Ottawa work with the women. started with roughly the same number of people and “These women have very busy lives,” she said. “There they’ve grown to 50. They obviously have a larger comhas to be flexibility, and patience, on both sides, but munity to grow from, but we are hoping to grow.” it’s fine - I don’t feel frustrated with this group at all, As an unauditioned choir, there is a wide spectrum of because (perfection) is not what it’s about. It’s about ages and abilities.

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Dunne said that is one of the “If you talk to singers, singing appealing features of the choir: no a cappella as a choir is one of the experience necessary. toughest things to do - it’s hard to “We get women with babies and pick up your tuning when you don’t women who have grandkids,” said have a piano playing with you, but Dunne. “This is these women are really different. just doing it,” she ...this is about more said. “They don’t Usually when you get a group than just the performing. even know what on the base, it’s It’s about opening up they are doing is more focused on hard, and that’s (the theme), but and building self-conreal neat.” this is about more fidence. Some of these The choir is than just the per- women have never sung self-funded - the forming. It’s about before at all and now military does not opening up and contribute finanbuilding self-con- they are doing solos. cially (other than fidence. Some of It’s a very neat, unique free space for these women have dynamic. rehearsals). The never sung before women pay their BRENDA DUNNE at all and now they drop-in dues, which are doing solos. barely cover Nixon It’s a very neat, unique dynamic.” Stothert’s fee. A corporate sponThe choir has made a couple sor would go a long way towards of public appearances, including the long-term establishment of the singing O Canada at the funeral choir, including the ability to hire service for Sgt. Mark Salesse in an (piano) accompanist. February, but on Thursday, the “The Ottawa group has huge stage is theirs, as they perform sponsors - BMO, Via Rail… If we their first full-length concert. could get some help like that it The concert will take place at St. could get us some uniforms, allow Michael and All Angels Chapel on us to travel for performances, and Military Row at 6:30 p.m. Public the such,” said Dunne. “I think a is welcome and admission is by lot of people automatically think donation. that we are funded “The show will be the military, but But the way ... the by about an hour long we are not.” and we are singing quality of their sound As for the future just about every- has (improved) as of the club, the thing,” said Dunne. their camaraderie and opportunities are That includes a friendships have grown, far-reaching. couple of songs that “The UK choir were written specif- has been really neat. It’s has done all kinds ically for the origi- like watching a flower of big things – nal British Military bloom. they’ve sung with Wives Choir. stars, and they WENDY STOTHERT NIXON sang for the Queen “One is actually an Andrew Lloyd and I’d really like Webber song (Sing) and Gareth to see us do (things like) that at Malone also wrote a song for some point,” said Dunne. them,” said Dunne. “Actually the Ottawa choir just The Military Wives’ unofficial sang at the (Canadian Military anthem is a song called Wher- International) Tattoo in Hamilton ever You Are, which is created and they managed to get one of from extracts of correspondence the UK choirs to join them, so they between the original choir and sang as a mass choir. That would their spouses in Afghanistan. be wonderful.” The Comox choir’s concert will Nixon Stothert said if the feature both Sing and Wherever growth of the choir to this point You Are, as well as another British is any indication, the future is choir original, Stronger Together. bright. “We also have a couple of classi“If you’re feeling nervous and cal numbers, as well as some tradi- you are feeling self-conscious, your tional military songs,” said Dunne. voice gives that away. But the “So it’s a real diverse repertoire, way that their friendships have which is great for us, because we buoyed each other, and the quality are a real diverse group.” of their sound has (improved) as Nixon Stothert said there are a their camaraderie and friendships few a cappella songs in the reper- have grown, has been really neat. toire, which is impressive for an It’s like watching a flower bloom. unauditioned choir. It’s really cool.”

■ Tuesday, June 23, 2015 ■ 11 Photos: cover; Brenda Dunne and Wendy Nixon Stothert; Page 10, the choir poses for a fun shot after a recent fundraiser; Left - Lesia Wick, Darcy Crum and Erin Pettipas at rehearsal.

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Angela Marston’s Healing Rattles is part of the Record (Re)Create: Contemporary Coast Salish Art from the Salish Weave Collection exhibition.

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ing with our Sisters,” a memorial installation for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women of North America, that will be presented in the Comox Valley from July 31-Aug. 15. The site installation has been created in honour of these Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and the Residential School Survivors. The artists share their collective process of making each braid and prayer stick “as a means of shedding light on the many abuses and deaths rained upon Canada’s First Peoples. We braid and we pray that peace will

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Folk icon Ulrich in Merville Friday VolUNTeeR The Big Yellow Merville Hall is up and running again with its concert series to help raise awareness of the Stolen Church project. On Friday, June 26, join Canadian folk music icon, songstress Shari Ulrich, as she delights fans, old and new. Ulrich is many things: a multi-Juno Award-winning artist, teacher, actor, composer, multi-instrumentalist and a prolific songwriter with a wealth of experiences to draw on. Her first band, Pied Pumkin (with Rick Scott and Joe Mock), helped to launch the enduring Squash Records label. She has played her fiddle and sung alongside Barney Bentall and Tom Taylor in BTU; played with a cast of characters, including Valdy, in The Hometown Band; with Bill Henderson and Roy Forbes in UHF; and currently hits the international stage as a solo artist as well as with the bluegrass project, The High Bar Gang. At the 2014 Canadian Folk Music Awards, The High Bar Gang won Vocal Group of the Year while Ulrich, herself, won the English Songwriter of the Year award for her most recent CD, Everywhere I Go. The CD was produced by her daughter, Julia Graff, a McGill University graduate, as a project for her masters in music in sound recording in 2013. Ulrich was challenged to write the album in a month before recording would begin in Montreal. Accepting her daughter’s challenge totally overrode the reality that Ulrich didn’t have any new songs written which triggered a one-month song writing frenzy. The CD is a wild success and Ulrich has been touring it to rave reviews ever since. Her show at the Big Yellow Hall will bring Ulrich together with two other amazing musicians, Trent Freeman (fiddle) and Eric Wright (cello), both of the bands The Fretless and Speaker Face. Freeman and

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Join our Pet Lovers Lane celebration June 27th. Greet all visitors with a big smile and welcome, ask them to fill out a ballot for door prizes, hand them a goodie bag, keep count of all visitors.

Canada Day – Stage Decorators Tyler Voigt - 250-334-8063 tyler@volunteercomoxvalley.ca

4-5 Volunteers needed to help decorate Lewis Park and the performance stages for our big Canada Day celebration. Help is needed on June 30th at 3:00pm.

Multicultural Festival Assistants Jin Lin - 250-898-9567 maplepool@shaw.ca

Shari Ulrich will be in Merville Friday.

Wright will open the show and then back up Ulrich on some of her beautiful compositions. Get ready to

hear some smooth, frenetic and innovative string music from these two stellar musicians.

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Tickets are available at Long & McQuade, Courtenay and Blue Heron Books, Comox. Doors

open at 7 p.m. and the concert starts at 7:30; $18 advance/$20 at the door and $15 youth.

Celebrate Multiculturalism in the Comox Valley! Help organize, setup, and take down our Comox Valley Multicultural Festival on June 27th, 5PM at Millennium Simms Park.

Farmers’ Market Operations Team Vickey Brown - 250-218-0321 info@cvfm.ca

Picking up signs, setting up and putting sound system away, packing up trailer and traffic/parking control. 2 -4 people would be great to share this job. Starts at 8:00 AM for set up, traffic control (directing folks to parking spots) until 12:00 and then tear down for an hour. Could be split into 2 shifts: 8-10:30 and 10:30-1:00.

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Volunteer Coordinator - 250-339-7702 wwoscomoxvalley@gmail.com

We need many volunteers to put on this touching memorial to missing and murdered Aboriginal women. If you can spare as little as four hours to help with one of the many jobs we would love to have you join us. There will be an information session and social gathering on July 4th at 1:00 pm.

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Michelle Dodd - 250-339-5533 reception@comoxhospice.com

Hospice Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support to those in our community facing terminal illness and bereavement. 4 hours of volunteer support one day a week. Volunteers interested in working with clients receive 30 hours of Hospice Palliative Volunteer Training.

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Annette Moore - 250-890-3030 annette.moore@viha.ca

Thursday or Friday mornings or Tuesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday afternoons: Serve coffee, tea and cookies to residents of The Views residential care facility at St. Joseph’s Hospital. This includes chatting and passing the time with the residents. This opportunity is available to adults only.

Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society Hilary Doucette - 250-338-1968 cvtrs@telus.net

Volunteers are being recruited for the upcoming fall session starting September 2015. Recruitment is on-going for a variety of positions available to assist people with physical disabilities or mental/emotional challenges at Therapeutic Riding. No experience necessary as training is provided.

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Chimo athletes (left to right) Bryce Benton, Jasper Fellbaum and Jairus Ball with coach Trevor Nagy.

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It was Father’s Day fun at Woodcote Park on Sunday as the Raiders hosted their annual Dads vs. Kids game, PHOTO BY earle couper followed by a barbecue lunch. Here, Liam Rocque blocks for coach Ryan Pederson. kicking challenge. on the challenge of Mair notes that the rebuilding the team mini-game and skills this season. More competition lead in information on the perfectly to the Tail- Raiders is available gate Party the City at comoxvalleyraidis putting on immedi- ers.com ately afterwards. “The Homecoming skills competition is Week a great way for new Fittingly, the footplayers to try football ball activities help and meet kick off the alumC o u r This will ni face to tenay’s face as be an excellent 100-year they will opportunity to see c e l e b r a be run- our little guys in tion with ning the Homeaction. stations,” coming Damon Mair W e e k , he added. M a i r June 27 recentto July ly relocated to the 5. The Centennial Valley from Calgary, Sports Festival and where he coached for Tailgate Party around 10 years. He notes the the Sports Centre will Raiders did not field feature lots of sporta Bantam-aged (14 to ing events for families 15 year old) team last during the day. season and has taken “Bring your truck,

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with a sports festival, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with football and soccer games from the respective Comox Valley minor league teams, as well as a Comox Valley Glacier Kings road hockey game. The football theme continues at 3 p.m. as the Comox Valley has its first-ever official Tailgate Party, and the Comox Valley

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Comox Valley Raiders Football is in a celebratory mood these days. On June 21, the club held its annual Father’s Day Game at Woodcote Park in Courtenay with the Dads vs. Kids in a no-gear, all-fun tilt. After the game players and parents enjoyed a barbecue lunch. Then from “annual” they move to “centennial” for the second celebration. As part of the City of Courtenay’s Centennial Sports Festival at the Comox Valley Sports Centre, they are putting on a mini-game complete with trophy (the Centennial Cup, provided by the City and presented by the alumni) on Saturday, June 27. The game goes from 12-1 p.m. on the infield of the Vanier track and involves the Raiders’ youngest players, eight to 11 years old. “This will be an excellent opportunity to see our little guys in action,” said Damon Mair, the new head coach for the Raiders’ Bantam team. “An hour on either side of the game there will be football related drills and a skills competition open to the public for players aged eight to 18 with prizes given out by the City and B.C. Lions’ alumni (scheduled to include fan favourites Cory Philpot and Jim “Dirty 30” Young, Tony (TC) Collier, Gerry Hornett, Nick Hebeler, Lyall Woznesensky, Randy Graham, Al Wilson as well as former Edmonton Eskimo kicker Dave Cutler) and the B.C. Felions Dance Team there to support and encourage the participants,” Mair said. The Raiders will have a tent and table set up for people to get info at one corner of the Vanier track. The skills include three-cone head-tohead races, timed races using step over bags, quarterback challenge and convert

ment fund, so it’s a great cause.” Everyone who contributes to the dunk tank fundraiser will be entered into a draw for Centennial T-shirts. To book your free parking spot for the tailgate party, or to sign up for the chili cook-off, go to courtenay.ca/100

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Father-son team win Shootout Clear skies greeted the 104 participants as they teed it up for the final day of the 20th anniversary of the Glacier Greens Saturday Men’s Shootout. The format for the third and final round was the challenging alternate shot. Rising to the challenge, the father and son team of Mike and Terran Berger took top spot with a threeround total score of 207. Second place Winning the 20th annual Glacier Greens Saturday Men’s Shootout were (left to right) went to James Dick- Terran Berger and Mike Berger and low net champs Derek Bullard and Dave Osborne. son and Kevin Hunt PHOTO SUBMITTED at 209. Doug McArthur and Jim Living- 177 was Don Hilchey committee thank the Investors Group who stone were next at and Ron Peacock fol- following sponsors sponsored a $5,000 216 followed by Peter lowed by Bill Chiki who helped make this hole-in-one contest Hill and Ron Morri- and Bill O’Neill at tournament possible: also one #15. Unfor180. Chuck Kennedy Scott Fraser of Royal tunately that illusive son at 219. Tied for fifth at 220 and Ken Doll were LePage, Gary Wiebe ace was not to be was Rob Borland and fourth at 180.5 and of Boston Pizza, Bill found. Special thanks Steve Peters, Bernie Len Doyle with Gary Girard of Western Johnston and Ferg Wood were a solid Canadian Bank and to club member Lee our own Bill Kelly of Johnson who again Webster and Jim fifth at 181.5. All participants Bill Kelly Golf. donated a hand-paintLarocque with Stan were treated to a fine Bill held a bet-youred framed painting to Mills. On the net side the lunch prepared by shirt contest on #15: the Memorial Bridge team of Dave Osborne our own Ben Gill and hit the green and stay fundraising project. and Derek Bullard, his staff and had a and get the selected The winner was our supervisor holding the lead from visit to a well-stocked item for half price, course day one, finished with prize table. The tour- miss the green and Wayne Wood. – Glacier Greens a three-round net nament participants pay full price. Thanks Men’s Golf total of 172.5. Next at and Saturday Men’s to Keith Gibson of

SkateCamp coming to the Linc Youth Centre SkateCamp is happening July 2-3 at the Linc Youth Centre in Courtenay for skaters of all ages and abilities who want to improve their skills in their own private park. Skaters who have been to the Linc know that it’s the sickest indoor bowl and street course around. With the Onethirtythree team coaching along with the JumpCamp crew, campers will have plenty of expertise to take advantage of. Whether you’re a beginner or just want to learn some new tricks, SkateCamp is the place

to take your skills to the next level. Besides the skating, the Linc offers outdoor basketball courts, a pool table, ping pong table, air hockey tables, Xbox, karaoke, a concession, a computer lab with Internet, a big screen TV and Nintendo Wii. SkateCamp runs July 2-3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Linc Youth Centre 300 Old Island Highway, Courtenay. SkateCamp is for skaters of all abilities age 10 and up and will need to bring their skateboard, helmet, water bottle and lunch. Boards

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Gerald (Gerry) Suffolk Gerry passed away on Sunday June 14 at Yucalta Lodge in Campbell River after a brief battle with pneumonia. He was born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England, on January 26 1942. He apprenticed as a shipwright there in the Midlands, and worked at ship building for several years, always loved working with wood. He loved to climb and hike and spent many weekends of his youth in North Wales climbing with friends. He loved sailing and he and a friend got to the Canary Islands where they hired on to a 42 foot boat and crossed the Atlantic, through the Panama Canal and up the coast to the San Juan Islands. He eventually came to Canada in 1973, moving to Vancouver Island in 1976. He enjoyed boating, skiing, hiking, golf, curling, and for the last 20 years growing orchids. He was also an extremely good photographer and was seldom seen without his camera. He was predeceased by his parents, Bill & Alice Suffolk, and is survived by his wife Jill and sister Cynthia. He was a very kind, gentle caring man and will be missed by many. I want to give heartfelt thanks to Dr. Jon. Walker and to all the staff at Yucalta Lodge for their compassion and wonderful care. Please join us for a celebration of Gerryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life on Friday July 3, at 1:00 p.m., at Piercyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Home, in Courtenay BC. He would appreciate donations to the Parkinson Society of BC, The Terry Fox Foundation, or to a charity of your choice.

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Elsie Martha Wissman May 10, 1928- June 11, 2015 It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Elsie Wissman who passed away on June 11, 2015 at Eagle View Extended Care in Comox. Elsie was born on May 10, 1928 in Leduc, AB and was the 8th of 17 siblings. She was raised in Leduc and Ponoka, AB and moved to Pitt Meadows, B.C. around 1948 where she raised her four children. Elsie worked at Maple Ridge Hospital for 23 years. After 45 years in Pitt Meadows, she moved to Courtenay, B.C. Elsie is predeceased by her husband, Edward Max Wissman and granddaughter Leah Fennel. She is survived by her children, Bruno (Carol) Wissman, Dave (Joyce) Wissman, Dan (Judy) Wissman and Chris (John) Tzovanas. There will be no service by request. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made the St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Auxiliary.

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Frances Yvonne Henderson November 12, 1921 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; June 15, 2015 Frances Yvonne Henderson passed away peacefully at the Comox Valley Seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Village on June 15, 2015. Frances was born in Nanaimo, lived in Victoria, Royston and Courtenay. She met and married Jim Henderson and had 4 children. Throughout her lifetime, she worked as a telephone operator, helped in the family operated Willemar Grocery Store and later took over managing the Island Rooms.

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It is with great sorrow to announce the passing of Richard â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dickâ&#x20AC;? Hilton on June 15th, 2015. He was born on February 1, 1916 in Vancouver B.C. but lived in Courtenay, B.C. for many years with his family. Dick is survived by his three sons Richard (Lisa), Robert (Carol) and Casey (Sherri), and grandchildren, Bryce and Reid. He was predeceased by his wife Mary â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mollyâ&#x20AC;? Hilton (nee Rickson) and daughter Linda. Dick grew up in Winnipeg, M.B., and stayed there until graduating from Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute in 1934. In his senior year at school, his team won the Manitoba championship in Basketball. Shortly after graduating, he moved back to Vancouver, and worked a gold dredge on the Klondike River. While he was working on the river, Dick was called to duty for World War II. He joined the military and was requested to be a member of a new elite unit called the First Special Service Force. This elite unit was highly respected for their heroic efforts, and feared by the enemy. In February, 2015, the First Special Service Force received the Congressional Gold Medal from the US Congress. Dick had many interests and hobbies that he enjoyed. He was an avid golfer, and a member of the Shriners and Masons. His last final years were spent living at the Comox Valley Seniors Village where he had many friends and wonderful caregivers. Special thanks to the Comox Royal Canadian Legion where he recently received his 65 year membership pin. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and community. In Lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Shriners Hospital http:// www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/. By request of dad there will be no service.

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Fran was an avid member of the Sunnydale Golf Course and the Evergreen Seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Carpet Bowling. Frances was predeceased by her husband Jim and son Paul Henderson. She is survived by her daughters Janice(Jim) Aitken of Union Bay, Karen Fellows(Gord) of Williams Lake, daughterin-law Doris Henderson of Vancouver, son Dennis(Charlene) Henderson of Courtenay, grandchildren Sandy(Dawn), Shannon(Doug), Clayton(Kim), Nikki(Judah), Sonja(Norm), Marci (Kraige), Jessica, Jennifer, Ashley, Sarah as well as many great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate a donation to the charity of your choice. A private family gathering will be held at a later date.

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James and Betty McGinnis There will be a Celebration of Life for Jim and Betty on Saturday, June 27th from 2pm until 4pm at the Fanny Bay OAP#127 Hall, 418 Ships Point Road, Fanny Bay BC. All are welcome.

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Thomas Arnold Crosier

September 23, 1927 - June 16, 2015 After battling cancer and infection, Arnold passed away, just as he wished, in the peace and quiet of his home his wife and two daughters by his side. He has written a little about himself that he would like to share.Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was born in Sherburn Malton York on September 23 of 1927 toÂ devotedÂ parents, Winifred and ThomasÂ Crosier.Â I leave behind, myÂ loving wife Mary, daughters Jane (Terry) Swintak and Sara (Garth) Grant,Â granddaughters Candace and Rhonda, grandsons Thomas and Ian andÂ 5Â great-grandchildren. Educated at NunthorpeÂ GrammarÂ School in York, IÂ startedÂ myÂ engineering trainingÂ as a junior draftsmanÂ with the LNER Railway which became British Rail in 1943. From York, transfers were needed to Edinburgh and LondonÂ and myÂ responsibilities grew.Â With completion of BSE. External degree at London UniversityÂ IÂ spent several years with Mott, Hay and Anderson ConsultingÂ Engineers working as a designer and Â resident engineer.Â In 1952Â IÂ moved to a position with the CNR in the Winnipeg buildings construction department. By 1954Â IÂ had establishedÂ myself as an independent consulting structural engineer . T A Crosier and Associates was founded in1954. In the next several years the company evolved and in 1976 became Crosier Kilgour and Partners. Happily married to Elizabeth Mary Â in 1953, myÂ two daughters Jane and Sara provided a busy family backdrop to an expanding business career in Winnipeg.Â Retirement from the company was in 1986 at which time Mary and I were living in VancouverÂ and IÂ opened a new branch office in 1980.Â As happens to many new settlers in B.C.Â we decided toÂ move to The IslandÂ whereÂ we have enjoyed many memorable days together.Â Â Daughter Jane and her husbandÂ TerryÂ joined us in their retirement and have provided great support to Mary and I in our senior years. We have had a rich and full life.â&#x20AC;? Family would like to thank friends and neighbours, Dr. James Ingrey, St. Joseph Hospital, Red Cross, OmniCare, Pharmasave, CV Hospice Society, Community Home Nurses and Workers for their assistance in helping with Arnoldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s care and in support of his two daughters. As he wished, there will be no funeral service. Family will celebrate his life quietly together in their own time.

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NOTICE OF PROPERTY DISPOSAL Dogstar Investments 486 Royal Bay Drive is providing notice as follows: Property and effects of tenant Emily Davidson will be removed and disposed from #16 - 375 21st Street, Courtenay BC 30 days from this date unless the person being notified establishes the right to the possessions and obtains them. Items include all personal belongings, household items, clothing, beds, light furniture, televisions, household items and the like.

LOST: CAMERA GoPro Hero4, waterproof case mounted to black mono pod. Lost June 15 between 5:30-8:30 at Comox Lake Dam area near the bridge and trail to the lake. Offering a reward for return. Call (250)999-9521.

WAREHOUSEMANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LIEN ACT Notice is hereby given that McPhee Mini Storage, 907 McPhee Ave that the contents of the following lockers will be sold at public auction on Saturday, June 27, 2015, 11am if the monies owed are not paid and the contents will be removed from premises: â&#x20AC;˘ Unit 2 - Jeff Clairmont â&#x20AC;˘ Unit 23 - Blake Mainprize â&#x20AC;˘ Unit 31 - Nick Long

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Guy Georges Le Burel August 23, 1942 ~ June 7, 2015

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It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Guy Le Burel of Comox , B.C. Guy was born in France, moved to Montreal, then to British Columbia where he spent most of his working years as a fisherman on the B.C. coast. Predeceased by his son Thomas Claude, and his parents Georgette and Pierre Le Burel. Survived by his wife Brigitte, and daughter Lisa, and sons RenĂŠ (Sheri), Peter, and daughter-in-law Cheryl Le Burel, and grandchildren Loe Le Burel and Des Bowman.

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A special thank you to Dr. Swanson and the doctors and nurses of St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, 3rd and 1st floors, for such constant and caring attention for Guy. A big thank you also to my special friends, Marilyn Harris , and George and Renate, Steven and Mark Scheller. It was Guyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request that there be no service.

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LUND THORBURN GUINAN CertiďŹ ed General Accountants P/T ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN Lund Thorburn Guinan is a local independent professional accounting firm located in the Comox Valley. We are looking for an accounting technician for a part-time position in our office. Duties will include the preparation of financial statements, payroll, personal taxes, corporate taxes, and bookkeeping. Experience and post-secondary education are assets but not necessary. Compensation will be based knowledge, skills and experience.

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LUND THORBURN GUINAN CertiďŹ ed General Accountants We are an independent professional accounting firm located in the Comox Valley with a diverse accounting base of small businesses. Applicants should have public practice experience and be knowledgeable in preparation of compilations, review engagements and personal tax returns using Caseware, Caseview including Jazzit and tax software. Skills/Requirements: â&#x20AC;˘ Minimum of 2 years of public practice experience. â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent written and verbal communications skills. â&#x20AC;˘ Team player with the ability to work independently. â&#x20AC;˘ Strong technical skills. â&#x20AC;˘ Time management and organizational skills. The position is a full-time position; compensation will be based on level of experience. Please send your resume to: admin@Itgcga.ca or drop at 535 Sixth Street, Courtenay, BC V9N 1M5. We thank all candidates for applying. Only those selected will be contacted.

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2014 Annual Report Courtenay City Council will be considering the 2014 City of Courtenay Annual Municipal Report at the Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, June 29, 2015 at 4 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers. At the meeting, Council will consider submissions from the public on the Annual Report. View the report at City Hall, 830 CliÎ?e Avenue, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm weekdays. You may also view the report online at www.courtenay.ca

Address: WEDLER ENGINEERING LLP 2459 COUSINS AVENUE COURTENAY, BC V9N 3N6

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FURNITURE SALE (Estate). White love seat, glass top table w/4 wrought iron chairs, coffee table & end table, wall mirror, large sideboard & book shelves. All in great shape. 250-339-5350.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 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, 33â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;w, 29â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, 66â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; tall. Spill catcher shelves + deep door basins ($290). Maytag washer + dryer ($300 for set). All in good working cond. 250-895-1028

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STEEL BUILDINGS. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our big 35th anniversary saleâ&#x20AC;? 20x20 $4500. 25x24 $5198. 30x30 $7449. 32x36 $8427. 40x46 $12140. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422 www.pioneersteel.ca

GARDEN EQUIPMENT TORO 42â&#x20AC;? 20HP Ride-on lawn mower & grass catcher & trailer. $1300. Ph.250-338-2180

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE AIRLESS PAINT Sprayer Graco Ultramax II 495, never used $775. Sofa Bed - cream colour in new condition $525. Please call 250-339-3250 ALUMINUM HEADACHE rack shortbox - $450. Boat loading rack - $250. 250-338-2650 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 WHEELCHAIR like new asking $375.00 all in good condition. Phone 250-334-9804

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VOYAGEUR EASY Track Lift, Complete with new battery + charger, ceiling track, controls and hammock - $1900. Please Call 250-339-5843.

.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

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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REAL ESTATE ACREAGE NANAIMO HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER with option for rent to own. Million dollar ocean city view. Call for information 250-753-0160, Nanaimo

DENMAN ISLAND 10 acres treed, assessed $330,000 asking $320,000. 250-477-1805.

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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 973 ISLAND Hwy. (Sayward) 3 bdrm, 2 bth, 2400sq.ft., 12.9 acres, drilled well. $439,000. 282-3785

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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

PATIO HOME for sale in seniors complex. 2bdrm 2 full baths, garage attached. $188,600. 250-897-0004

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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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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1994 CADILLAC Sedan DeVille, 210,000 km, very good condition, garage kept, cold A/C, regularly maintained, Senior owned, blue leather interior, $2000 obo. Call 250871-1444. 2000 MUSTANG Convertible, mint cond. $5300. Call (250)339-7699, Comox.

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2011 Yamaha XT 250. Street legal, dual purpose, mint cond. Under 500km. $4200. 250286-1263

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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 - $900/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 ARGO COURT 1 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, balcony, res. pkg., hot water & basic cable incld., N/S, cat neg. w/refs, Avail. July 1 $650/mth. Contact Res. Mger 334-8602 CENTRALLY LOCATED 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, electric F/P, balcony, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail Aug 1$900/mth.

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NEW 3-WAY flip top tonneau cover; fits 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;6â&#x20AC;? 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

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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

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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.

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

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WILLOW ARMS APARTMENTS 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.

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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.

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 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

2006 Terry Trailer 250 RKS Slide, Air, HD Hitch, Extras $13,000 250-339-0164. Must be seen 606 Nootka St Comox

2004 VIBE, 103,000 km., well maintained, good rubber. Asking $5,500. Call 250-2866472 after 7 pm. Daily

2008 5TH Wheel- 28â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Machoâ&#x20AC;? made by Gulfstream. Living dining slide. $16,000. 250730-0089 or (250)723-3781.

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. 2012 MAZDA-3. Only 26,000km, clean, one owner, trans. warranty, lots of extras. Asking $16,000. 250-923-8809

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2013 26.5FT Prowler 5th wheel. Dining slide, 140w solar panel. LED lighting. Outside ent. centre. 9900lbs. $23,000 obo. (250)337-5026.

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2008 BUICK Enclave. Automatice w/ 66,000Kms. New tires. Good condition. Campell River. 250-287-9987

MOTORHOME - WINNEBAGO 1996 116,000 KM, diesel, 6 speed, Vetra 35ft. Excellent condition. $28,500. 250-3387631

TRUCKS & VANS 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

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.

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

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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.

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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.

1978 FIBERFORM 22.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 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 9â&#x20AC;&#x2122;9â&#x20AC;? 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

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GRADUATION 2015 - North Island College

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■ North Island College held its 2015 graduation ceremony on June 18 at the Comox Valley Sports Centre in a celebration MC’d by Susan Auchterlonie. Clockwise from above: Kathleen Smith received the Governor General’s Academic Medal for academic excellence and highest grade point average; faculty member Jane Clarke was the mace bearer; student speaker Tara Cooper also received the Lieutenant-Governor’s Medal for excellence in studies plus citizenship and willingness to help others; faculty members on the podium; NIC president John Bowman addresses the assembly; a graduate honours her heritage; Connie Davies piped the graduates to their seats in Arena #1.

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Young activist to moderate high-powered panel A young woman who captured the country’s attention after the 2011 federal election will be in the Comox Valley on June 24. Brigette DePape will moderate the panel for the event titled “Time For A Change: Public forum on the state of our democracy” at the Florence Filberg Centre, Courtenay at 7 p.m. DePape was the Senate page who put her job on the line after the Conservative majority victory in 2011 when she stood up during a Senate session holding a sign that read “Stop Harper”. She felt she was expressing the sentiment of many in her generation who are both fed up with politics and concerned about the country’s policies. In the build-up to this federal election she is taking that concern across the country in a campaign to encourage young people to exercise their right to vote. She is one of a new set of faces in community activism across the country – young, non-partisan voters who are concerned and knowledgeable about a wide range of issues. The panel she is moderating has a compelling lineup of speakers. Maude Barlow is the national chair of the Council of Canadians; Jerry Dias is the national president of Unifor; and Judy Rebick is a nationally recognized journalist, activist and feminist. They will be addressing federal policy issues that affect our democratic process, the creation of good jobs, saving public health care and addressing cli-

mate change. The Council of Canadians has teamed up with the Public Service Alliance of Canada, Unifor, the Canadian Union of Public Employees, and the Directors Guild of Canada to host a series of public forums across the country that have one message: Go Vote! “This is a watershed election that could be a real fork in the road for Canadians,” said Barlow. “After nine years of job losses, health-care privatization, falling wages, environmental neglect, and austerity, it’s time for change. But that will only happen if we get out and vote for it.” The public forum will be followed by a hands-on workshop on how to increase voter turnout in the Comox Valley. It will take place on Thursday, June 25 at 7 p.m. at the Comox Community Centre, 1855 Noel Ave, Comox. For more information contact Alice de Wolff, Comox Valley Council of Canadians 250792-2967 or Leila Marshy The Council of Canadians 1-800-387-7177 ext. 232 lmarshy@ canadians.org

Page Brigette DePape interrupted a Senate session in 2011 when she stood up holding a sign that read “Stop Harper”. She will be in Courtenay June 24 to moderate a panel addressing federal policy issues.

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