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NEWS Province buys Washington Apts. The provincial government and BC Housing have purchased the Washington Apartments in Courtenay for $3.6 million. With the purchase, BC Housing has said rents will remain frozen indefinitely. ■ P3

Cable ferry passes test run It was smooth sailing Tuesday aboard a new cable ferry which made its first crossing from Buckley Bay to Denman Island. ■ P4

L’Arche Pig Roast this weekend Tickets are selling quickly for the always popular L’Arche Pig Roast at Merville Hall, Saturday, Sept. 12. ■ P5

ARTS Military Wives tuning up for season 2

After a successful first year, the Canadian Military Wives Choir Comox is gearing up for its sophomore season. The choir will be hosting a Season Start-up Night Thursday, Sept. 17 at St. Micheal and All Angels Protestant Chapel on Military Row at 5:30 p.m. ■ P19

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Comox rider Darcy Sharpe came out on top of the pack at a field of the world’s best snowboard slopestyle riders in Perisher, Australia at The Mile High on Aug. 26. ■ P23

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Comox opts out of CVRD homelessness referendum ■ Erin Haluschak erin.haluschak @comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Members of the Comox Legion performed a flag raising and a wreath-laying ceremony at the Comox cenotaph last Thursday in honour of Merchant Navy Day.

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Washington Apartments purchase provides stability to renters ■ Scott Stanfield scott.stanfield @comoxvalleyrecord.com

The provincial government and BC Housing have purchased the Washington Apartments in Courtenay, but tenants can rest assured the Ryan Road building that contains low-rent suites will not be redeveloped. “BC Housing has made a substantial investment, making sure that these units stay in rental housing for the foreseeable future,” Comox Valley MLA Don McRae said at a Thursday announcement. McRae said BC Housing, through the province, has been able to

invest $3.6 million to purchase the building, which was listed at about $7 million in 2012. There are 120 units at the Washington. Rents range from $500 to $700. BC Housing — which will manage the complex — has said rents will remain frozen indefinitely. “This building is almost 50 years old,” McRae said. “It’s been an apartment complex for over a decade. It’s an opportunity...to make sure people who are in a certain type of housing get to stay in that housing as long as they wish.” Courtenay Coun. Doug Hillian said the purchase doesn’t mean the local housing stock will increase but it does preserve affordable housing that is vitally important. “We can’t afford to lose any of our current rental stock. This investment by BC Housing ensures

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that that doesn’t happen,” Hillian said, noting the challenges faced by the entire Valley in terms of housing for low income earners and those on the fringes of society. “This investment is going to preserve a substantial amount of housing that we need. I hope it’s the first of many such investments in future years that will help us to meet this ongoing challenge.” Noting a critical need for affordable housing in the Comox Valley, Mayor Larry Jangula said the investment is going to make a difference in the community. “Stable, safe and comfortable, affordable housing is so important to people’s lives,” Jangula said. “These residents can have confidence that their housing costs will remain within reach.” Continued on Page 5

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In a 4-3 vote, Comox council defeated a motion to join the Comox Valley Regional District’s homeless initiative and subsequent referendum, instead opting to continue via a contract arrangement. During Wednesday’s council meeting, Coun. Hugh MacKinnon noted he would be interested in joining the service and would give the Comox Valley Homelessness Coalition a chance “to put their (five-year) plan in place.” Last month, Betty Tate and Helen Boyd presented council with the initial draft of a five-year plan to end homelessness in the Comox Valley. In August, the Comox Valley Regional District directors unanimously approved a recommended date of Nov. 28 for a referendum for a vote to address homelessness. The question will ask voters if they favour a bylaw to establish a service to provide funds to one or more non-government organizations, based on a plan to address homelessness. During the last civic election, a non-binding question indicted 71 per cent of voters supported at least a $5 annual property tax. Tate and Boyd noted under the current resolution, Comox could not participate in the referendum or service, as the town has established a fund (currently $30,000/year which comes from general revenue) for the function of addressing homelessness, and would instead partner with service providers on its own. Participating jurisdictions would be Courtenay, Cumberland Area A (excluding Denman and Hornby Islands) and Areas B and C. Coun. Maureen Swift explained she had some reservations about joining the service. “We don’t know what the future holds; we know we want to support homelessness, but I don’t think we should participate in the service but contribute to the homelessness situation directly.” Coun. Barbara Price countered, and noted she sees the strength of the regional district is when all municipalities and service areas join together to form services. “I personally believe tackling homelessness is a Comox Valley-wide service. I would like to see the value of full participation.” “The whole notion that we’re not in (supporting homelessness) is simply semantics,” replied Coun. Ken Grant. “Comox is paying by contract - that’s it.” Couns. Russ Arnott, Price and MacKinnon voted in favour of the motion, while Couns. Swift, Ken Grant, Marg Grant and Mayor Paul Ives voted against.

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It was smooth sailing Tuesday aboard a new cable ferry which made its first crossing from Buckley Bay to Denman Island. “Things are progressing as planned,” said Mark Wilson, BC Ferries’ vice-president of engineering. “We’ve done a full transit under the ves-

There was a test run for the new cable ferry last week, but passenger travel is still weeks away. sel’s own power. Big milestone. I’m very happy with the product that Seaspan built us.” The 78.5 metre

ferry was constructed at Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards. It operates with one drive cable and two guide cables.

Three workers will operate the new vessel, which is the longest of its kind in the world. A crew of six had

Second annual Petite Fondo this weekend Do you ride a bike, own a bike, or know someone who does? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, then come down and sign up for the Royal LePage second annual Petite Fondo taking place Sept. 13. Styled on the Grand Fondos of the cycling world, the Royal LePage Petite Fondo is shorter with three rides: a 75 km for the serious cyclist, a 53 km for the novice, and a 35K or our Valley classic for the more casual cyclists in our community. The cost is $50 per person and registration is at 9 a.m. at the Royal LePage office at 750 Comox Rd. in Courtenay. There will be coffee and other beverages for start-up; healthy, home-made snacks on route and a barbecue at Royal LePage in the afternoon. There will also be some tasting stops along the way at Beaufort Winery on Pickering Road, 40 Knotts Winery on Anderton and Blue Moon Winery on Darcy. Royal LePage in the Comox Valley is a proud supporter of The Royal LePage Shelter Foundation, Canada’s largest pub-

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Housing: McRae calls purchase ‘one piece of the puzzle’ Continued from Page 3 McRae said the purchase is a continuum of investing in sustainable, affordable housing in the Valley. He notes the City’s efforts to make the proposed Braidwood housing project become a reality.

“This is one piece of the puzzle,” McRae said, noting about 750 people in the Valley take advantage of a rental assistance program. He also notes the SAFER program (Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters) that subsidizes seniors’ rent.

“It’s essential that we have this huge continuum of supports for lower cost housing.” Jangula said Thursday’s announcement means government will invest more money into the Pidcock House emergency shelter, which will have eight new beds.

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dvances in technology can put lawmakers in serious catch-up mode, such as the case with drones. Some cities have developed bylaws regarding drones. And Transport Canada will presumably provide small municipalities who can’t develop meaningful legislation on this issue with some teeth when it comes out with new regulations on unmanned aircraft next year. By now you’ve likely heard or read about the American drone operator who could be facing a fine of more than $1,000 for flying his craft inside the acceptable “safe” zone for orcas. While Canadian law is not as specific as its American counterpart (American regulation requires all vessels to be 200 yards back), be assured that our lawmakers are watching that specific case closely. Another advance in technology – the proliferation of cell phones – has proven deadly in B.C., where one quarter of traffic fatalities can be attributed to distracted driving. Ten years ago, distracted driving meant eating or turning around to help a child in the back seat. Legislation is in place, and enforcement campaigns frequent, in regards to distracted driving in B.C. Many question whether our government has done enough in that regard as well, considering some of the horrific accounts of the results of texting while driving. But before drones, before cell phones, before electricity, there was something called common sense. Most would know it’s not OK to buzz a drone over a group of people doing yoga. The same for texting while driving. Such is the state of our world that laws must be put in place because many humans have lost any tenuous grip they once had on common sense. It seems the speed of technological advances in our society is only matched by the backwards slide in our ability to use our brains. – Black Press

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Of all the immature, ignorant whining that came out of the recent power failure in the Lower Mainland, one example summed up the decline of our urban culture for me. It wasn’t the people who flooded 9-1-1 with calls demanding to know when their power would be restored, or complaining about their freezers. It wasn’t those on Twitter insisting BC Hydro pay for food that went bad. It was another social media moment. With part of his community without electricity for a third day, Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart went to his Facebook page, which has a wide following. There he pleaded with residents to stop phoning city hall to demand that a local big-box supermarket provide milk and eggs. Power had been restored at the store only a few hours before, in the dead of night, and it’s safe to assume that all stores were working flat out to restock perishables. Where do people get the notion that city hall, or whatever all-powerful nanny state they imagine, controls grocery stores? How do they conclude that in the midst of the

Trickles of water kept pipes from freezing, and the gas stove provided a bit of heat. I heard no complaints about the crews struggling around the clock with the dangerous job of repair. Media coverage was mostly adult supervised. Megastorm madness isn’t an isolated case. A couple of weeks before that, a temporary construction bump on the Lion’s Gate Bridge deck caused panic and rage. Aggravated by a couple of accidents on the alternate route, and fed by hysterical media, drivers of West Van luxury cars were white-knuckled. Traffic choked the region that recently declined to pay a bit more for road improvements. In both cases, people outside Lotus Land were muttering: Welcome to our world. This is pertinent to the federal election. Are you competent to save for your retirement with RRSPs and a tax-free savings account, or do you need the government to do it for you, by force? Are you capable of managing your own child care, or should the nanny state create a hugely subsidized system, which has already failed in Quebec, from coast to coast? Are you ready for the day when the machine stops? Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

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worst electrical grid failure on record, BC Hydro is going to address their personal situation above all others? Vancouver broadcast media weren’t much better. Their big focus was that BC Hydro’s website crashed, so people couldn’t call it up on their smartphones and find out instantly when their power would be back on. Some even questioned why wireless power meters didn’t help. Perhaps these were the same journalists who fed the tinfoil-hat superstition about their signals. The facts should be known by now. After an extremely dry spring and summer, a high wind shattered trees and took down more wires and poles than BC Hydro had ever coped with before. Further damage was done within areas that were already blacked out, leaving overtaxed technicians unable to accurately assess the full extent of it. In Coquitlam and elsewhere, poles were down in areas too rain-saturated for heavy repair trucks to reach. Yes, there were some too-optimistic repair estimates given out, in response to the constant screeching for instant answers. About 15 years ago I experienced my worst power outage in the Fraser Valley. In a semi-rural area with little backup grid capacity (since greatly improved), my family went three days without power. This was in winter, due to wind and freezing rain followed by snow and cold.

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Pearl Ellis Gallery in Comox presents -Trilogy of Art Form - a show and sale by Hans Petersen, Bev Petersen and Kay Butka opens Sept. 1-20. 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 DRAC’S KASTLE - AVANH’s graffiti art show captures a small time frame spanning the years of 2011 to 2013 at Drac’s Kastle, where she recorded ephemeral artworks by herself and other unknown artists. Her show is now at Serious Coffee 2760 Cliffe Ave. #5, Courtenay. The exhibit runs until the end of September. Moon show- Comox Valley Arts Council is presenting an external gallery exhibit of paintings and prints in a Robert Moon mini-retrospective. Five decades of artwork representing a variety of mediums and genre. The show runs until Sept. 15 at the Red Tree Artisan Cafe 1062456 Rosewall Cr., Courtenay.

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Wednesday, September 9 Resident folk - Sam Hurrie and Doug Cox have returned to the Cumberland Hotel for a couple of sets of roots/blues/folk. And you never know who might join them on stage. Music starts at 7:30 p.m. Loonie Tunes Karaoke Win up to 1,000 loonies every Wednesday at The Mex Pub. Hosted by Dana’s Karaoke. Singing starts at 9 p.m.

Duplicate Bridge - 1-4:30 p.m., Lion’s Den, 1729 Comox Ave. Comox. Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge in a warm, friendly atmosphere! A partner is guaranteed, so drop-ins are welcome. $5. Jammin’ at The Mex - Open Jam Night with Barry & Friends every Thursday at The Mex Pub at 1005 Ryan Road. 8:30 p.m. start. The Odds - Canadian rockers The Odds return to the Waverley for another epic night of signature rock and roll. $25 advance tickets available at Bop City, The Waverley Hotel, by phone 250-336-8322 and online at CumberlandVillageWorks.com Doors at 9 p.m. Wailers at the Cumby - The 24th Street Wailers play at the Cumberland Hotel - just a handful of tickets left at the Hotel or at islandmusicfest.com

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Gogo to Cumberland Nanaimo blues rocker David Gogo brings his show to the Waverley, in support of his 14th studio album, Vicksburg Call. $20 advance tickets available at Bop City, The Waverley Hotel, by phone 250-336-8322 and online at CumberlandVillageWorks.com Scottish Folk - Vancouver Island MusicFest presents Dick Gaughan at the Cumberland Hotel. $20 tickets at the hotel or online at tickets@ islandmusicfest.com

Saturday, September 12 Roasted pig - L’Arche Pig Roast will take place on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Big Yellow Merville Hall. Family ticket (two adults, two children) for just $50, with individual tickets selling at $20 for adults, and just $10 for children. Tickets are available at the Merville General Store, Laughing Oyster, Blue Heron and the L’Arche office in Courtenay.

Monday, September 14 Evergreen Club Whist – Grab your friends and your neighbours and try something new. Whist starts at 7:30 p.m. 20 hands of play, door prizes, snacks and good fun! New players welcome. Come early to sign up. $2 per person, members only.

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City responds to letter regarding paid firefighters

Dear editor, In the Sept. 1 edition of the Comox Valley Record, a letter writer questioned why there were no paid firefighters in the Comox Valley. The Courtenay Fire Department is staffed by six full-time and 46 volunteer members. Full-time members ensure sufficient coverage during business hours. In the evening and on weekends there is no shortage of personnel able to respond to calls. All of Courtenay’s firefighters are trained and certified to the NFPA 1001 level 2 standard. This is the same standard used by full-time departments in cities such as Vancouver and Victoria. This level of certification by our members is quite an achievement, and is a testament to their dedication and hard work. The City of Courtenay is nearing completion of a new training ground in East Courtenay which will provide excellent training opportunities and further enhance the fire department’s capabilities. This new scenario-based training ground is also intended to attract and retain new volunteer firefighters to replace those that retire or move. I can assure the citizens of the City of Courtenay and Courtenay’s fire protection districts that they are protected by an efficient and extremely well-trained fire department. David Allen CAO, City of Courtenay

Stopping and waiting at crosswalks is mandatory

Dear editor, This is an open letter to all drivers in the Comox Valley, reminding them

of the laws surrounding crosswalks. Namely: it is mandatory to wait until the crossing party has reached the opposing sidewalk before driving through a crosswalk. Since moving to the Valley one year ago, I have noticed a complete disregard for pedestrians by cars supposedly stopping at crosswalks. There is a tendency for many drivers to slow down somewhat, continuing to creep slowly towards those crossing, only to accelerate rapidly once pedestrians have passed the midway point of the road. The result is the driver passing through the intersection dangerously close – often within one metre – to those crossing the street. I have noticed this phenomenon in drivers of all age groups and genders, and am especially incensed when I see this happening to parents crossing the street with young children. This has happened to me on multiple occasions, including times when I have had to hold out my hand to drivers and yell for them to stop while my two-year-old crosses the road. Children are unpredictable. There is no way for a driver to tell when a child will break free of their parent’s hand and run back into the street. Moreover, there is no place that you could possibly need to be so urgently that you would risk killing a child. I would also like to remind drivers that stopping is not optional when a crosswalk does not have flashing lights. Furthermore, stopping is not optional if a pedestrian does not activate the flashing lights at a crosswalk. While these features make a pedestrian’s intent to cross more obvious, it is the driver’s responsibility to watch out for pedestrians, and to stop accordingly. I urge you all to please drive with less haste and more caution, and to

respect pedestrians’ rights to cross the street safely. Dr. Stephen Nap, Comox

Turn the railroad track into a committed bike trail

Dear editor, Bike touring is great for the economy, the body, the planet. I see many cyclists travelling along the narrow shoulders of the Island Highway some heavily loaded with gear, commuting and vacationing alone or in groups. Large vehicles also use the highway with little room to move over. Right in our midst we have the perfect solution, an unused deteriorating railroad track. Refitting the tracks as a right-of-way for hikers and bicyclists would enhance the Comox Valley, esthetically and economically, as a destination. A walk along the tracks offers a view of forests and fish-filled streams. You can stop at the VIU Aquarium in Deep Bay or at accommodations from campgrounds to motels. Near the trail are plenty of places to eat. The mountain biking trails in Cumberland have been so successful that I hike them and my two daughters from California came up to ride them. They hired a local guide, Martin from Island Mountain Rides, and had a wonderful time. After their ride they shopped at a local restaurant, dress shop and brewery. Please before you spend money on an unnecessary rail line look at the rail bed as potential trail, a way to reduce our carbon footprint and keep B.C. as the Canada leader in physical fitness. Judith Sears Comox Valley

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Rotary: Serving the community and beyond ■ Scott Stanfield scott.stanfield @comoxvalleyrecord.com

Service above self is the credo of Rotary — a worldwide network of individuals who translate their passions into social causes to change lives in communities. There are four Rotary clubs in the Comox Valley, which meet at different times to accommodate members’ schedules. The Rotary Club of Strathcona Sunrise is organizing an inaugural Ribfest fundraiser, Sept. 18-20 at the exhibition grounds, which will help pay for an addition to the playground at the Courtenay Airpark. “This is a brand new family-friendly festival that we’re bringing to the Comox Valley,” said club president Richard Skinner, noting the last Ribfest in Kamloops drew 40,000 people. The event will feature live music, children’s attractions, a car show, amusement rides — and ribs, which will be prepared by five professionals known as ‘ribbers.’ “These guys travel all over North America,” Skinner said. “They’ve all got 40-foot rigs. They’ll sing and entertain — they’re trying to compete with each other.”

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Admission is by donation. For more information visit said. “We are very proud of our international and comcomoxvalleyribfest.ca. munity projects.” Strathcona Sunrise has also supported numerous Worldwide, there are about 1.2 million Rotarians, projects worldwide: constructing schools in Mexico, widely known for their efforts which have nearly eradwater projects in Africa, and teaching sustainability icated polio. and marketing in India. “Rotary International is trying “All the local clubs pay into what’s to wipe polio from the face of the called Rotary International,” Skinner We are very proud of our earth,” said John Challender of the said. “All that funding can be accessed international and community Rotary Club of Cumberland Cenfor projects you want to do. On top tennial. “There were four countries of that, you can partner with other projects. that were the problem countries: clubs. That way the money is getting James Eby Pakistan, Afghanistan, India and to where it’s meant to go.” Nigeria. The first letter of those The Rotary Club of Comox recently four countries spell the word ‘pain.’ completed a project that provides water to about 7,500 India was the first to be declared polio-free.” people in five communities in Honduras that previously The Cumberland branch was chartered in 2005, did not have clean water. While there, the team decided Rotary’s centennial year. The club’s major fundraiser — on their next initiative: a two-year project to help fami- the annual Extravaganza Italiana Dinner Auction — is lies in eight more villages obtain potable water. set for Saturday, Sept. 26. Aptly dubbed the Water Club, Comox Rotary raises “Back in the days when Dunsmuir was pulling coal money for such projects through the sales of smoked out of the ground, there were several national groups salmon, proceeds from the Whisky Fest and by selling represented in Cumberland,” Challender said. “One of ads for the Ducky 500. them was a group of Italian miners. Under Dunsmuir, “Then we triple the money by getting other clubs to if a miner was injured or sick, the women put together sponsor us, and by applying for various Rotary district suppers and dances, and they raised money for the famand global grants,” public image director James Eby ilies whose breadwinner was not being paid.

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284ml

Old El Paso

Thick ‘n Chunky Salsa

Popcorn Twists, Cheese Pleesers or Potato Chips

Canned Vegetables

Tomatoes

153gr

Old Dutch

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Old El Paso

Stand ‘n Stuff Hard Taco Shells

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Lipton Soup Mix

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English Muffins 6’s

473ml Old El Paso

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156gr

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Canned Vegetables

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ARTS Military Wives Choir tuning up for new season Do you like to sing? The Canadian Military Wives Choir (CMWC) Comox, will be hosting a Season Start-up Night Thursday, Sept. 17 at St. Michael and All Angels Protestant Chapel on Military Row at 5:30 p.m. Coming off of a very successful first season the choir recently sang for a crowd of nearly 15,000 people at the Comox Air Show and are encouraging interested female singers to come and see what the Military Choir movement is all about. Founded in January of this year, the choir originated when president Brenda Dunne connected with musical director Wendy Nixon Stothert, discussing their mutual interest in spreading the Military Wives Choir movement to the choral-rich Comox Valley. “The CMWC Comox worked very hard last season and are hoping to grow in numbers and repertoire over the fall months,” says Dunne. Starting with only 10 members, the choir had expanded to 15, but lost a few members to

The Canadian Military Wives Choir (CMWC) Comox will begin its second season next week.

the summer posting season. “We are a very mobile group, but that’s part of the draw of the choir,” says Dunne.

“We understand the fluid nature of the military lifestyle, and welcome new members with open arms.”

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Canadian Military Wives Choirs are all-female choirs, which aim to support military women through vocal music

and camaraderie. Members are closely associated with the military, either by marriage or by occupation, and there is a strong emphasis on friendship and fun. Military Wives Choirs originated in the UK, and there are now more than 80 choirs worldwide. CMWC Comox is the second Canadian choir to form, but plans are in place for several other new choirs across the country. “They are small but they are mighty,” says musical director Wendy Nixon Stothert. “The members laugh, they sing, they learn vocal technique and have a great time together.” The choir will also be hosting a booth and also performing at this year’s 19 Wing Rexpo on Sept. 12. Interested members can come out and sign up at the booth or join the choir for their Season Start-up from 5:30-7 p.m. on Sept. 17. For more information, or to have the choir sing at your event, contact Dunne at canadianmwc.comox@gmail.com

Ten years of Georgia Strait Jazz Society Thursday, Sept. 10 marks the opening night of the 10th anniversary year for Georgia Straight Jazz Society. Live jazz will be featured on the stage at Avalanche Bar and Grill on Eighth Street every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. until the end of May. We are excited to start the year with a super show and super lineup when Street Life performs an evening of music by Burt Bacharach, and George and Ira Gershwin. The band is Bill Street, drums; Don MacKay, bass; Mike Eddy, piano; Jacki Zbirun, vocals; Ronda Kuehl backup

vocals; Jay Havelaar, trumpet, and Jeff Agopsowicz, trombone. There will be some jazzy treatments of the Bacharach tunes as well as some fun renditions of familiar Gershwin tunes. For the Bacharach tunes, Kuehl will be using a toy called a harmonizer. Through the harmonizer, she will be emulating the Dion Warwick backup trio. Zbirun will be featured in some beautiful Gershwin ballads and will bring her dynamic musical prowess to the whole evening. The evening will include

a sombre interlude. Over the summer, one of the finest musicians and loveliest human beings you could wish to meet, died in a tragic traffic accident. Colin Campbell, trumpeter, singer, guitarist and outstanding Victoria high school music teacher (retired) will be posthumously honoured during the evening. In addition to the planned music program, the band will be featuring a few of Colin’s favourite tunes and an audio/visual presentation featuring Colin will be shown at the end of the first set. See GSJS, Page 20

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ban/New Orleans, and bebop styles. Since moving to Comox in 2002, Masri has appeared with many different bands and ensembles. Join them for a casual, entertaining evening of jazz, beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation. FMI contact Zocalo Café at 250-331-0933.

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GSJS: Special events planned throughout the season Continued from Page 19 We will be hosting members of Colin’s family, and making a short statement about his contribution to our local jazz scene, and the impact of his loss to the music community. On a happier note the society is planning some special concert events throughout the

season, as part of the 10th anniversary, so stay tuned to the press releases and the current information posted on the georgiastraightjazz. com website and on Facebook. The Comox Valley has become the noted hotbed in B.C.’s jazz community, and if you love the jazz genre, consider becom-

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SPORTS Sharpe comes out on top Down Under

Darcy Sharpe topped an elite field at The Mile High PHOTO submitted comp in Perisher, Australia.

Comox rider Darcy Sharpe came out on top of the pack at a field of the world’s best snowboard slopestyle riders in Perisher, Australia at The Mile High on Aug. 26. The training runs took place under bluebird skies and the best of the best on the World Snowboard Tour were throwing it down and going big. The weather turned to heavy snow on competition day so the event was delayed. The riders took the opportunity to hit the slopes in 30 cm of fresh powder.

As the first international-category slopestyle event of the year, multiple Winter Olympians and X Games medalists had been training in Perisher’s world-class terrain park for the last couple of weeks. The list of riders competing included Canadians Sebastien Toutant, Maxence Parrot and Sharpe’s ex-roommates Tyler Nicholson and Mikey Ciccarelli as well as international big names like Torstien Horgmo and Chas Guildemond. Sharpe was in fine form,

laying down the best run in qualifiers in less than epic conditions, and came out on top with a score of 94. The weather conditions did not improve and the qualifying runs became the finals and Sharpe was announced the winner of the men’s slope contest. “I’m really excited to be in first with this field that’s here, and the way the conditions were,” he said after the day’s competition. “For everybody who did compete, I think we all had a good time. It was cool kind

of hanging at the top of the course – it was really laid back vibes and when it’s like this you just got to go out there and have fun. That’s the only way to get by, really.” This was the second competition of what will prove to be a challenging travel season. With up to four snowboarding events in Asia including the World Championships and three more in Europe, this winter lots of time will be spent crossing the globe en route to the next comp.

USA overpowers B.C. in women’s U18 exhibition rugby ■ Earle Couper coup @comoxvalleyrecord.com

What can happen when a national team takes on a provincial team? Losing a two-game series by a combined scored of 103-17 can happen. And that is precisely what did happen Aug. 21 and 23 when the BC U18 women hosted the USA U18 women in two exhibition matches at Brentwood College. The visitors won the first match 58-0 and took the second game 45-17. There were seven G.P. Vanier Towhees on the B.C. team. In the forwards were Adel Arndt (lock/ prop), Chloe Baird-Titcombe (flanker) and Taya Gagnon (hooker). In the backs were Lauren Sargent (scrum half), Dawson German (fly half), Madi Gold (centre) and Olivia Kellinghusen (wing/fullback). Of the Aug. 21 match, BC Rugby noted: “There’s not a lot of positives to take out of a game where the opposition runs in 10 tries and you

barely get a sniff of the goal line but it is a national team vs. a provincial team. “You look at the USA team and you can see some players that are almost certain to be on the senior USA national team one day. For B.C., probably the best player was scrum-half Lauren Sargent from Vanier high school. “It shows a lot of character when you’re keeping your level of play up when the score is going against you and some of your teammates have given up. She has a bright future ahead of her. “The B.C. women, however, deserve praise for playing positive and enterprising rugby. They were largely undone on account of not having the pace and athleticism of their counterparts. “‘We learned right away how diverse and amazing their group is,’ said B.C. centre Madi Gold of Vanier. ‘It will be nice for us to have Saturday to team bond, learn from the game today, try to change some things and get back at it on Sunday.’” “The result may sting in the short time, but going head-to-head

against a national program is sure to benefit B.C.’s athletes in their long-term development,” BC Rugby reported. Following the 45-17 Aug. 23 loss, BC Rugby said: “The good news is that this was an improvement over Friday’s 58-0 loss. The B.C. defence, for the most part, was tighter except for a flurry of tries midway through the second half. This time B.C. managed to cross the line three times, a big improvement from Friday. “Overall the American players had an edge across the board, their bigger players were a little bigger, their fast players were a little faster and their physical players were a little more physical. “South of the border in a battle of the national U20 women’s teams, the USA defeated Canada 32-5, a margin of 27. So for B.C. to stay within 28 of the USA U18 team is a small victory of sorts. Hopefully some of the B.C. players will be inspired now that they know the skill, fitness and physicality required to make it to the national level.” With a file from BC Rugby

Lauren Sargent was deemed B.C.’s best player in their Aug. 21 loss to the USA national U18 team.

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Comox Valley competitors helped Zone 2 (Vancouver Island North) to a fourth place finish at the 2015 55+ BC Games, held Aug. 25-29 in North Vancouver. Zone 2 amassed 199 medals (84 gold, 65 silver, 50 bronze). Some 3,300 participants and over 1,000 volunteers participated in 24 sports. There were many multi-medal performances from local athletes, as can be seen in these results from the BC Games

website: Black Creek Brian Staton swimming M65-69: gold 400m freestyle, gold 100m backstroke, gold 50m backstroke, gold 50m freestyle, silver 100m freestyle, bronze 100m IM. M260-299: gold 4x25m freestyle relay. Comox Joan Lightfoot swimming F260-299: gold 4x25m freestyle relay. F70-74: bronze 50m breaststroke, bronze 100m breaststroke, bronze 100m IM. Marie Israel golf F75-79: gold Div. A low net. Pat Schmidt golf F75-79: bronze Div. B low gross. Grace Coulter golf F80+: gold Div. A low gross.

Francisco Machado track & field M65-69: gold 400m, gold 200m. Pat Sarty (Mid Island 70) slopitch M70+: silver. Mary Holden ice curling F55-64: bronze. Kelly Wirth (Balding Eagles) soccer 55+: bronze. Ray St. Dennis (Mid-Island Masters Mixed) dragon boat race M&F55+: bronze. Courtenay Maggie Thran swimming F65-69: silver 50m butterfly, bronze 50m freestyle, silver 25m butterfly, silver 100m IM, bronze 25m freestyle. F260-299: gold 4x25 freestyle relay. Mary Reed badminton F80-84: bronze singles open, bronze doubles open.

Russel Lang badminton M75-79: gold singles recreational, gold doubles recreational. M70-74: bronze doubles recreational. Gary MacGregor golf M55-59: gold Div. A low gross. Ed Schum table tennis M70-74: bronze singles recreational. Anna Robitaille badminton F70-74: bronze doubles competitive. Jean Tait and Denise Holst duplicate bridge M&F 55+: bronze. Kim Jonsson, Sharon Walker and Mickey Colbourn ice curling F55-64: bronze. Doug Quilty-Peters, Mark Simonson, Ron Quilter, Pat Bell (Balding Eagles) soc-

Happy’s win another KMRBL crown Happy’s Source for Sports Indians went from cellar to stellar en route to winning the 2015 Komoux Masters Real Baseball League championship - their fifth league title in the past six years. The final was played Aug. 30 at Jake Plante Field in Comox. The rain held off for a great afternoon of baseball as the regular season’s last place team (#8 seed) Happy’s defeated the (#6 seed) Gladstone Brewery Athletics 5-2. In the first inning the Indians’ offence started out red hot - led with singles by Tim McDonald (1-2, 1B, 1BB), Mike Caton (2-2, 2 1B, 1BB) and Mike McPhee (2-3, 2 1B, 2RBI). The Indians were already up 1-0 when Darrell Ostgard (1-3, 1HR, 3RBI) proceeded to clear the bases with a threerun homer. The Athletics got a run back in the third inning that was started by a Chris Janzen (1-4, 1B) single and was scored by a Kim Hazzard (4-4, 3 2B, 1B, 1 RBI) double to make the score a 4 -1 game going into the fourth inning. The Indians tacked on one more run by a Mike McPhee RBI single to give them a 5-1 lead. In the bottom of the sixth inning, the A’s Kim Hazzard hit a two-out double and was later cashed in

The Indians defeated the Athletics 5-2 to win the 2015 KMRBL championship.

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shall (2IP, 1ER) and Mike Caton (2IP, 0ER, 0BB, 1K) were able to get the outs they needed when it mattered the most. The Indians and Athletics thank their team sponsors for their support.

Both teams also say a final thank you to Jake Plante and Dale Greene for all their years of commitment to the league and welcome Tim Parsons as league president. – Komoux Masters Real Baseball League

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Horton, Robert (Bob) August 15,1929 - August 29, 2015 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Robert (Bob) Horton of Courtenay and formerly of Halifax, as well as several military bases he called home, wishes to announce his passing on August 29, 2015 in the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria B.C. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Margaret, sons Robert (Nanette) and Sean (Anita), grandchildren Cameron, Jessica, Rachael, Mclean, Landen and Oakley, and brother Skip (Vivian) Horton and their children and grandchildren. He is predeceased by his parents Cora and Emdon Horton. Bob spent 32 years in the R.C.A.F. as a financial officer which included a peacekeeping mission in Egypt. He served his country with great pride and dignity. His family was his world â&#x20AC;&#x201C; his passing will leave a great hole that will be felt by all of them. He had a great sense of humour that will be sadly missed by all who knew him. As requested by Bob, there will be no service. Arrangements have been entrusted to Toneff Funeral Services. On line condolences may be made to http://tonefffunerals.com In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Royal Jubilee Hospital, Cardiovascular Unit in Victoria, B.C. or to a charity of choice.

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CLIFFORD LAWRENCE PANCHYSON November 1, 1948 -August 21, 2015 In the early morning of Friday August 21, Cliff passed away following a short stay at Lions Gate Hospital in Vancouver. Cliff was born at Vancouver General Hospital the son of Harry and Muriel Violet (Vi) (nee Graham) Panchyson, both deceased. He grew up in Cumberland, Barnfield and Courtenay. While a sea cadet at HMCS Quadra he became part of the honour guard at Expo 67 in Montreal. He also travelled to Nova Scotia at that time. Following his graduation from Courtenay High School, Cliff entered BCIT to focus on instrumentation and systems technology after which he worked for the Department of the Environment, Pacific Oceanographic Group as an oceanographic technician, responsible for the collecting, processing and analysis of oceanographic data aboard a weathership. Subsequently Cliff worked as a filter operator at Western Mines in Campbell River, then at the Rayonier Canada pulp mill in Port Alice. In 1975 he entered the Vancouver Vocational Institute attaining his diploma in mechanical, piping and architectural drafting. This lead him to his lifelong employment with H.A. Simons Ltd. which became AMEC E&C Services Ltd. and most recently AMEC Foster Wheeler. Over the ensuing years Cliff worked on a vast number of Canadian projects in such locations as Port Moody, Prince Rupert, Elk Falls, Castlegar, Port Mellon, Prince George and Skookumchuck, B.C.; Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Peace River, Scotford, Alberta; Prince Albert, Saskatchewan; Dryden, Lac des lies in Ontario; Windsor, PQ. International projects included International Paper in Androscoggin, Maine, U.S.A. and Kiani Kertas in PT Kiani Kertas, Indonesia. Cliff was also required to travel outside Canada to Finland and Poland, and to live near projects in Durban, South Africa; and Wellington, New Zealand. Between projects Cliff enjoyed his home in Lions Bay, camping throughout B.C., Ontario, Quebec and the United States and vacationing in Britain, South Africa, Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand. He was an avid collector of military and scientific books and periodicals, as well as being a lifelong member of the International Plastic Modelers Society. Cliff is dearly remember by his sister Naomi and brother-in-law Gary Rhindress, as well as close cousins Gail Woods and Sheila Mallard. It was Cliffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wish that there be no ceremony. Friends may make a donation in his name to a charity of their choice if they desire.

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Jean Rose Novak December 30, 1929 - August 31, 2015 Mum has left us but will never leave our hearts. It is with great sadness and love that we announce the peaceful passing of Jean Rose Novak at her home in Glacier View Lodge on August 31, 2015.Jean was born in Blackwater, United Kingdom on December 30, 1929, the 2nd daughter of Sidney and Ethel Copping, and is predeceased by her sister Edith. As a young woman in post-war Britain, Jean met the love of her life John Novak and they were married in 1949 at Camberley, Surrey. The couple had six children including Andrew (Adrianne), Rosemary , Karen , Carl (Barbie), Linda (Cyril) and Dave (Janita), and have eleven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren that all miss grandmum dearly. In 1957, Jean and John emigrated to Canada arriving in Montreal on the SS Carinthia. Soon after they departed by rail for Edmonton for the first of several military postings which also included Portage la Prairie Manitoba, Val-dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Or Quebec and Comox BC. The family took full advantage of each posting to enjoy what the various regions of Canada could offer, and we have many good memories of camping the provinces together. Mum would fearlessly take charge and have the old station wagon loaded up with six kids, a canvas wall tent, some provisions and away we would go! She was an absolutely amazing baker and cook, and would prepare delicious meals from scratch whether at home or at a campsite. The roast beef dinners she prepared at home were legendary, however she could also turn out a meal on a Coleman stove that would surprise and delight us all. Jean enjoyed gardening, knitting, reading and trout fishing. On several ocassions she caught more fish than the rest of us combined. She loved animals, RV adventures throughout Canada and the States, the occasional trip to a casino (always a winner!), her children and spoiling her many grandchildren (who affectionately called her â&#x20AC;&#x153;Candy-Grammaâ&#x20AC;? as she always had treats at hand). Mum will be sorely missed by her loving husband John, all of the family and her two dogs Chip n Chester, but her memory will always live on in our hearts until we meet again. Our family chain is broken now, And nothing will be the same, But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again. Our family would like to extend our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Dr Eva Hemmerich and to the wonderful staff at Glacier View Lodge who provided loving care to Mum in the later stage of her life. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, September 11th at St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church, 218 Church Street, Comox, BC. and a reception will follow thereafter. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the S.P.C.A. in the name of Jean and her love of animals.

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The Thomas and Brown families would like to announce the wedding of their daughter, Samantha Thomas and son, Michael Brown, on August 30th, 2015. Our love and congratulations to you.

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PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: Troyer Ventures Ltd. is a privately owned energy services company servicing Western Canada. All job opportunities include competitive wages, comprehensive benefits package and room for advancement. We are accepting applications at multiple branches for: Professional Drivers (Class 1, 3), and Mechanics. Successful candidates will be self-motivated and eager to learn. Experience is preferred, but training is available. Valid safety tickets, clean drug test, and a drivers abstract are required. For more information and to apply, please visit our website at: Troyer.ca.

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CHILD CARE Worker- St. John the Divine Anglican Church needs an individual with a Christian background to provide child care for 2 hours every Sunday. Day care experience and some first aid training will be an asset. A criminal check and references will be required. Compensation based on experience. Interested applicants should send a letter of application to 579 5th Street, Courtenay, V9N 1K2 attn: Rev. Anthony Divinagracia or by email: patmos@shaw.ca

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DAVIES, JACK With much sadness and immense gratitude for a long life well lived, we announce that Jack/Dad/Grandpa/ Great-Grandpa Davies passed away peacefully with his wife Stella by his side on August 29, 2015 in his 90th year. Jack was born April 25, 1925, immediately following his twin sister Nancy, who he always claimed he had kicked out of the womb first.Â He was the youngest of seven children to parents Lewis and Mary Davies of Port Alberni, BC.Â Â Following a very happy childhood, Jack left high school at the age of 17 1/2 to join the Navy with his motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permission.Â He proceeded to go to university for fourteen months and became an electrical artificer.Â He toured the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans during WWII.Â When the war ended he returned home to Port Alberni where he put his electrical skills to use to help build houses.Â When the Government postal service came to Port Albeni, Jack jumped on board to become a mail carrier and had the honour of delivering the first letter to the mayor.Â After a short time Jack returned to electrical work with the BC Power Commission and eventually BC Hydro for the remainder of his career. Jack met his wife Stella at the age of 21.Â After a two-year courtship they were married May 15th, 1948 in Port Alberni.Â They moved into their first home together in Sproat Lake and began building their family.Â First came daughter Diane, then son Keith.Â After seven years in Sproat Lake, they made their first move of many to Vernon BC, followed by Prince George, Alert Bay where Jack was promoted to district manager, then on to Nakusp, Invermere, and Courtney, until finally putting down permanent roots in Salmon Arm in 1974.Â Jack retired from the Hydro business in 1985 and began to focus on his other interests and hobbies. Throughout his adult life, Jack was involved in the Kinsmen and Rotary clubs, where he participated in community projects, and was also involved with the Cancer Society as a volunteer.Â He was very active with the BC Power Pioneers.Â In addition to his humanitarian work, Jack also loved to work with his hands.Â He loved woodworking best and built homes, toys, and furniture, among other projects, and had a tool collection that would put your local Home Hardware to shame.Â Jack was generous with his talents and time and was quick to help his family, friends, and neighbours with their own projects. Above all else, Jack was a family man. He was a devoted and loving husband, a wonderful father to his two children, and an adoring, proud grandfather and great-grandfather.Â Family always came first for Jack, and he welcomed every opportunity to gather them together, whether for holidays, summer vacations at the lake, or just a simple family dinner.Â His wife Stella was the apple of his eye for 69 years and the greatest love of his life. Â Jack was a quiet, private person with a quick wit that bordered on mischievous and a heart of gold. He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by wife Stella, daughter Diane (Brian), son Keith (Leslie), grandchildren Melanie, Erik, Angela, Roslyn, and Ashley, and all 8.5 great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held at the United Church, 450 Okanagan Ave SE, Salmon Arm, BC, on Friday September 4th at 11am.Â Reception to follow in the church hall.Â In lieu of flowers, please give a donation to the charity of your choosing. Â Â On line condolences may be sent to Jackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Funeral arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home, Salmon Arm.

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CDA - F/T required for growing office which will soon be relocating. Ideal candidate will be a team player, enjoy multitasking, and possess superb chairside manner. Position may include an evening and occasional Saturdays. Please provide wage expectations with cover letter, resume and references to: newdentalcv@gmail.com

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TRUMPETER’S LANDING 2 bdrm & den, 2 baths, 6 appls, patio, undergr. secured pkg., storage locker, N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. - $1,200/mth SUNRIDGE MANOR 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, 2 patios, res. pkg, N/S, sm pet neg. w/refs, Avail. Immed. $1,150/mth CORINTHIA ESTATES 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 2nd flflrr unit, 5 appls, gas F/P, undergr. pkg., balcony, N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. - $1,300/mth ARGO COURT 1 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, hot water & basic cable incld., res. pkg., N/S, cat neg. w/refs, Avail. Immed & Oct 1 - $650- $675/mth. Call Res. Mger for showings 250334-8602 338-8602 CLOSE TO TIN TOWN 3 bdrm & den, 2.5 baths, 5 appls, gas F/P, single car garage, fenced yard w/patio, N/S. No pets, Avail Oct 1 $1200/mth, WILLOW WOOD 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, patio, 2 res. pkg. spaces, N/S, No pets, Avail. Oct 1 - $750.mth. PUNTLEDGE TERRACE 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, woodstove, patio, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. Oct 1 $925/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. Oct 1 $750/mth. Call Re. Mger for Showings 250-334-8602. PUNTLEDGE DUPLEX 3bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls (W&D “as is”), 3 levels, fenced yard w/lg storage shed, N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. - $1100/mth. 2 STORY DUPLEX 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 4 appls, fenced yard w/shed, N/S, sm. pet neg. w/refs, Avail. Oct 1 $1050/mth. Month to Month lease.

OCEANVIEW RANCHER 2 bdrm & den, 2 bath, 5 appls, wood F/P, fam. rm., workshop & studio, quiet dead-end street, landscaping incld., N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. - $1,600/mth CHARMING RANCHER 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P, single car garage, partially fenced yard, N/S, No pets, Avail. Oct 1 or sooner $1,200/mth

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