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NEWS RCMP investigating death

Comox Valley RCMP are investigating the death of a 63-year-old man and would like anyone who may have information to contact them. On Sept. 7, RCMP were called to the Puntledge RV Campground for a report of a dead man. Police located a man lying on the ground by a trailer. ■ P3

Thanksgiving food drive underway

The annual BC Thanksgiving Food Drive is underway this week in the Comox Valley. Volunteers will be collecting donations and bundling them off to the food bank. ■ P3

ARTS New season for Tinkler dancers

There are new opportunities at the Laurie Tinkler School of Dance as registration is underway for the 2015-16 season. Irish dancing and hip hop are among the many different styles of dance that will be taught this season. ■ P21

SPORTS Smith Memorial big success

The fifth annual Kelly Smith Memorial Golf Tournament was a huge success. The Aug. 14 event at Glacier Greens attracted 73 golfers and raised $7,333 for the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada. ■ P23

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IN BRIEF RCMP investigating death

In the early morning hours of Sept. 7, the Comox Valley RCMP was called to the Puntledge RV Campground on Condensory Road for a report of a dead man. Police officers arrived on scene and located a 63-year-old man lying on the ground by a trailer. CPR was performed until the arrival of ambulance but attempts at resuscitation were unsuccessful and the man was pronounced dead. This investigation is continuing in order to determine the cause of death. Police would like to speak to anyone from the campground who may have information that would assist in the investigation.

Court date set for accused

The 41-year-old man facing second-degree murder charges relating to the death of 23-year-old Courtenay resident Kevin Burns will make his next appearance Oct. 1. Shane Stanford is charged for the incident which occurred Aug. 11 around 10:30 p.m. in downtown Courtenay. Stanford is known to police with at least four other files from this year including assault of a peace office and possession of stolen property.

Trial set in animal cruelty case The Comox Valley collected the largest volume of food on Vancouver Island during last year’s BC Thanksgiving Food Drive. This year’s food PHOTO submitted drive is underway this week.

Thanksgiving food drive is on The BC Thanksgiving pants from dozens of part- able food items is asked to drop off donations at your Food Drive is an annual nering businesses, churches place them in the bag and local gathering site. event which began in Burn- and volunteer organiza- leave it on their doorstep If you are interested in aby in 2009, has spread to tions that will visit some before 9:30 a.m. on collec- volunteering in the Comox over 50 cities in the prov- 250,000 addresses across tion day, Saturday, Sept. 19. Valley area, or want to ince, and helps thousands the province that week. Volunteers will travel know where to drop off of needy individuals and Here’s how it works: back through their neigh- donations, contact Andrew families throughout Pearson at 250-871British Columbia. 0892. In B.C., over 100,000 people turn to their local food bank In 2014, over Further informa400,000 pounds of each year to help feed themselves and their families. Almost tion can be found at food was collected 40 per cent of recipients are under the age of 18. bctfooddrive.org. by more than 6,000 A spokesperson volunteers (valued noted the Comox at approximately $900,000) From now until Wednes- bourhoods to collect dona- Valley collected the largest and was sorted and deliv- day, volunteers will deliver tions. On the same day, volume of food last year on ered to community food flyers and donation bags to donations will be gathered Vancouver Island. banks. residential addresses along at central locations and In B.C., more than Our goal this year is to assigned routes. Flyers then transported to the 100,000 people turn to their collect over 600,000 pounds offer instructions on how to Comox Valley Food Bank. local food bank each year to of food. donate and include contact Please watch for your help feed themselves and This year’s food drive information should you bag and donate generously. their families. takes place from Sept. have any questions. If your neighbourhood Almost 40 per cent of 14–19 and we anticipate Anyone wishing to make did not receive collection recipients are under the more volunteer partici- a donation of non-perish- bags, you are welcome to age of 18.

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Governance review petition online

The Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce asked Courtenay council to consider a resolution to support a call for a governance review study. A survey by MNP found 88 per cent of 200 local business leaders support the idea of such a review. The petition is available at the Chamber office at 2040 Cliffe Ave. Download it at comoxvalleychamber.com.

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United Way breakfast to launch We Are Possibility campaign United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island (UWCNVI) will launch its 2015 We Are Possibility campaign on Thursday, Sept. 17 with a Kick Off Breakfast at Crown Isle Golf Club at 7 a.m. Join other caring community members who attend the Kick Off Breakfast to learn more about United Way’s work in the community, network with friends and co-workers, and enjoy a hot buffet breakfast

SBA to meet on Thursday The Comox Valley Small Business Association (SBA), now in its 18th year in the Valley, is hosting its second meeting of the year on Thursday, Sept. 17. The meeting is at the Filberg Centre, lower level (Evergreen Room). Start time is 5:30 p.m. Networking is 5:30-6 p.m. The meeting runs from 6-7 p.m. The guest speaker for is Tara Lateroute from Engrave It. Please bring a friend or guest, business cards, a small door prize and a snack to share with other business owners. The SBA is committed to helping small business owners build solid networks that promote and grow their business in the community. It is a fun, supportive and innovative group of business owners who welcome new members with open arms. There is no charge to attend SBA meetings as a guest for up to two meetings per year. The dues to join the group, which meets on the first and third Thursdays of the month (except December, July and August), are $95 per year.

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n announcement that the Conservative party pledged on Thursday to provide the “required financial support” to help the Island Ferries group establish a foot-passenger ferry service between Nanaimo and Vancouver can only be seen as good news. Such a service remains an extremely important transportation link that would propel Nanaimo, and the entire mid-Island region, forward on a variety of levels. John Duncan, the longtime MP and current candidate for Courtenay-Alberni, was correct when he said the service would be a “game-changer” for the Island. For commuters, the ability to shuttle back and forth between downtowns in a more timely fashion would be a boon. If a service sustains a long-term level of success, it will have a huge impact on Nanaimo. It would make the city a viable option for workers in downtown Vancouver to raise their families in a quieter community, with housing prices being significantly more affordable. Since one of the best ways to further revitalize downtown Nanaimo would be to have people living there, you have to figure development in the area would be spurred on if a host of new folks wanted to make it their home. Many people have been behind the idea for years. “I have lost count of the letters I wrote and phone calls I made,” said Nanaimo-Ladysmith Conservative candidate Mark MacDonald, whose support for the project dates back many years. “The foot passenger ferry is the missing link in the Central Island’s transportation infrastructure.” The project will boost tourism. Day trips in either direction become instantly more affordable. It should spur on new business in Nanaimo and area. Basically, everyone’s a fan. So far, Island Ferries has done everything right. Provided all their ducks are in a row, their own financing is in place and the vessels prove reliable, it could indeed be a “game-changer.” And something we can all get behind.

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Tom Fletcher’s Sept. 8 column drew response from readers all over B.C. Here is a sampling: Editor: Re: Urban society slides into helplessness (B.C. Views, Sept. 8) Thanks for the article on the way society cannot handle any small upsets to the status quo. I remember the big windstorm of 2006, which incidentally was in December. I was a 60-plus senior at the time, and my power was out in a residential area of Colwood for 5 1/2 days, as our two-house power line was not a high priority in the queue. I watched the Hydro trucks go by day after day, waiting my turn for reconnection. Fortunately I have a wood stove that can heat my house, boil water and cook food. It does get tiresome living by candlelight but I had my disaster radio nearby to listen to the local station give updates on how Hydro was doing. Anyone with common sense can understand that the repair crews work tirelessly to restore power as quickly as possible, and perhaps the media could help by reminding peop-

Editor: Many thanks for this column. I believe that the reliance by people on government combined with the emotional response and seeming helplessness by many citizens to even temporary inconveniences is worrying in the least and perhaps dangerous in the longer run. Please write more about this issue. Allan Woodbury Delta Editor: I couldn’t agree more with your article on how we now need the government or some other entity to look out for us every day all day. I believe the term for it is “learned helplessness.” Lloyd Jenkins Langford Editor: Tom Fletcher’s latest confusing rant challenges your readers to be “competent” enough to plan for retirement using RRSP savings accounts without government assistance,

tenuously suggests nationally subsidized child care is a form of incompetency and then rather ominously asks us if we are “ready for the day when the machine stops.” One can only assume Mr. Fletcher somehow intends “the machine” metaphor to be a thinly-veiled reference to the federal government collapsing. If so, I urge caution: RRSP savings accounts are registered with the federal government. Should that particular “machine” fail, your registered retirement savings plan would be rendered worthless, as it would be “registered” with no one in particular. That spot under the mattress is beginning to look even more attractive as a place to plan for our retirements. Thanks for the advice, Mr. Fletcher. Max Rundle Wilkie Kelowna

On a more local note, a Comox Valley resident submitted this letter to The Record on Fletcher’s column in general: Editor: Re: Tom Fletcher’s column‚ Politics. I was wondering if this is actual reporting or a paid advertising for Christy Clark and Stephen Harper disguised as a column? John Lewis Area C Farmer

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COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY - Sept. 18 hosts opening reception for fall exhibition series at 7 p.m. at the gallery. The evening will begin with an artist talk at 6 p.m., offering the public an opportunity to learn more about the individual projects and the workshops that will be offered by the exhibiting artists. COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY launches their fall exhibition season with three new shows running from Sept. 19 to Nov. 6 along with two Make Art community workshops on Oct. 3. The three concurrent shows feature contemporary artists Farheen HaQ, Amelia Epp and Bronwen Payerle, along with Fine Arts sculpture students from North Island College. 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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EUCHRE 1 p.m. at Comox Seniors Centre. We play eight games for about 2 hours and 15 minutes. $1 of the entry fee is returned in prizes. Salty sailors in concert for YANA 7 p.m. Comox United Church. karaoke with Rod & Suzy McNeil 8:30 p.m. at Chances Casino, 361 Hunt Rd., Courtenay.

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Thursday, september 17 Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m. Lion’s Den 1729 Comox Ave. Comox.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 CCCTS Cycling 10 a.m. Filberg Centre lower parking lot.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 19 harvest dinner and Dance 6:30 p.m. Courtenay Legion Br. #17. Triple trouble (Kenny Shaw, Todd Butler and John Reynolds) concert for Comox Valley Child Development Centre at Filberg Centre. Tickets 250-334-3014.

monday, september 21 Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m. Lion’s Den 1729 Comox Ave. Comox

Tuesday, september 22 EUCHRE 1 p.m. at Comox Seniors Centre. We play eight games for about 2 hours and 15 minutes. $1 of the entry fee is returned in prizes.

wednesday, sept. 23 Evergreen club Choristers present “Their Annual Variety Show - A Canadiana Theme!” 1:30 p.m. Filberg Centre. All ages. Tckets $5 p.m. at Comox Seniors Centre. We play eight games for about 2 hours and 15 minutes. $1 of the entry fee is returned in prizes.

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We need homes to solve homelessness situation

Dear editor, Re : Homelessness issue headed to referendum Three of the groups determined to be in need of “homeless persons” services, and the reason for the proposed referendum, are youth 15 and up, seniors, and women fleeing abuse. How about a referendum targeted to actually resolving the shortage of independent housing options? One that looks at rezoning, innovation and funding to build and integrate affordable tiny houses. Tiny houses as in the Tiny House Movement currently sweeping North America. Tiny as in not more than 200 square feet of adequate, manageable living space which would restore people’s dignity as well as a general sense of well-being within the community. Mayors are obligated to check and balance the situation by setting aside Statute Legislation or Commercial Law, in favour of voicing and thereby reinstating the principles of Common Law. I had the opportunity to do a field study when a senior who had been without basic shelter for over 10 years was on my path. After a few years of observation it was obvious he was being exploited. The homeless person was constantly hauled off to jail or the hospital because he was cold and miserable, confused and frustrated, fed up and angry, or intoxicated and all of the above. To solve the problem of his unacceptable suffering, I considered his options and his coping abilities. I then rallied his community members who cared, including an investment property owner and together we

built him a 100 square foot A-Frame, complete with heat, light and an outhouse. It was better than nothing. It was an attractive, movable, temporary structure that blended in with the neighbourhood. It was safe, secure and it was lawful. On behalf of this individual, Common Law trumped Statute Legislation. Although the private retreat was illegal as per commercial or housing industry regulations, the community at large agreed it was a great solution because it was effective. NIMBY did not come into play. No one complained and the service professionals were grateful. A paramedic told me after the senior died at the age of 72 that during the 18 months he had the custom-built shelter, they did not have to take him to jail or the hospital once. Prior to those 18 months, he was picked up an average of two or three times each week, processed accordingly, and dropped off back on the street. Homelessness became a by-product of the housing industry when the feds gave the housing responsibility to the provinces in the mid-90. “Homeless Persons” are now a commodity. We don’t need homeless services, we have sufficient services, we need homes. Tracy Ann Smith Black Creek

Noise can lead to heart attacks in human adults

Dear editor, Holiday Monday was awesome because we were together with our grandson at Goose Spit on Labour Day to get sandy and play. The waves were lapping gently, the seagulls crying, and a familiar buzz was in the air. The Cessna 182 cadet glider tow

planes were flying at low elevation, in their 70 decibel, Doppler Effected, whining circles overhead. The whole time we were there. The little boy was sad; perhaps because grandpa was anxious and crying? Researchers using drones to monitor collared black bears have found that the persistent percussion soundwave noise induced in the subject black bears produces higher heart rates; what scientists might call Ursus Americanus hypertension (www.popsci.com/bears-hate-drones). The Wright Brothers initiated human generated airborne percussion sound waves only a century ago. A pinprick in geological, evolutionary, or even Newtonian time. That’s why Kahneman says we are “non-adapted to chronic loud noise.” Perhaps black bears too? So the bears and me and probably even the birds, bees, and almost all human beings - excepting those around here who accept the physics of flight but not the physics of noise - are not evolved yet to deal with chronic loud noise. Like a black bear, my heart rate goes up with the constant buzzing. The consequences of hypertension in adult humans (https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Hypertension) are much better understood than the effects of noise on black bears, bees, birds and little boys. The negative health effects of noise on human adults include heart attacks, strokes and annoyance behaviours, and are so well studied and documented that any mayor, MP, MLA or commander who isn’t cognizant of this, is a scientific Mr. Magoo. Be sure Winston Churchill’s local fools, will “stumble on the truth and dust themselves off,” blindly scoff, and be off flying more loud circles soon. Steve W. Hodge Comox

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Byron Green has Canada on a roll ■ Earle Couper coup @comoxvalleyrecord.com

What’s the hardest-hitting sports rivalry between Canada and the United States? Some might say ice hockey. Those who play wheelchair rugby know otherwise. One of those who play wheelchair rugby, Merville’s Byron Green, definitely knows otherwise. And he should. He is one of the top players in the world in his sport and has been with the Canadian national team that has battled the U.S. in high-calibre competitions over the last decade. The nations’ latest clash was in the final of the 2015 Parapan American Games Aug. 14 in Toronto, where Canada maintained its world #2 ranking by defeating the #3 Americans 57-54 in the gold medal game. It was one of the crowning moments in Green’s career to date (Canada won silver at the 2014 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships) but the best may be yet to come. The win in Toronto qualified Canada for the 2016 Rio Paralympics, where Canada and the U.S. will be looking to knock off world #1 Australia. “The Parapans in Toronto was a pretty awesome experience,” Green said from his home in Vancouver. “The team was definitely training hard leading up to it. It was great to see it all pay off.” Next up for the Canadian team is an October tournament in London, England that coincides with the

able-bodied rugby World Cup. Green said the team is Wheelchair rugby is played with four players per looking forward to playing in the Copper Box Arena, team on the court. “We don’t really play positions. We which was built for the 2012 Olympics. “They’re sell- have point values, and four players can only add up ing quite a few tickets so it’s going to be another great to eight points. Each player is assigned a point value crowd, just like Toronto. That was definitely the biggest based on the level of injury, how much function they crowd I ever played in front of,” Green said of the 5,000- have, anywhere from .5 to 3.5 - the most disabled athseat Hershey Centre hockey arena in Mississauga. lete to the least disabled. Canada finished second in the round-robin at the six“I’m a .5, kind of low ranking athlete on the totem team Parapans, beating Brazil in the semis then taking pole. But I still have a very important role to play out out the U.S. in the final. Any on the court. We set a lot of extra nerves playing in front picks, help our high pointIt’s a pretty physical sport. When of the hometown crowd? ers get the ball in, move “Not too bad actually,” the the sport was first invented (1976) it was up the floor, get across half 31-year-old Green said. “I actually called Murderball. It became a court, you only have 12 secwas thinking I was going Paralympic sport in 2000 and they decided onds to get across the half to be feeling definitely a bit court zone and 40 seconds more nervous than normal, they better change the name. to score. We’re setting the byron green blocks and screens.” but I felt really comfortable actually.” Points are scored by havGreen went to G.P. Vaniing control of the ball and er and after high school went to Vancouver to study putting two wheels over the baseline between two cones civil engineering at UBC. Which is where he became set up on the baseline. involved in wheelchair rugby. “In Grade 12 I was moun“It’s a pretty physical sport,” Green said. “When the tain biking in Cumberland and took a nasty fall. I did sport was first invented (1976) it was actually called my rehab at G.F. Strong in Vancouver. My rec therapist Murderball. It became a Paralympic sport in 2000 was Duncan Campbell, who introduced me to wheel- and they decided they better change the name,” Green chair rugby. He’s one of the inventors of the sport. It laughed. was pretty amazing, your rec therapist introducing you “There’s a lot of contact, a lot of physicality. I think to the sport he helped invent.” that’s what really draws in a lot of people to watch the Green notes Campbell (who became his neighbour sport and play the sport.” about a year ago) is responsible for recruiting most of The age range on the Canadian team is roughly 21 the players on the B.C. provincial wheelchair rugby to 45, and Green notes that is the norm for disabled team. “I didn’t really get into it until I moved back (to sports. “An athlete might not be injured until they’re Vancouver) for university. He got in touch with me and 25 or 26, then it takes a little while of playing the sport got me to come out. I’ve been hooked ever since (2004).” before you get to the national team.”

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Photos: Cover - Byron Green (right) in action; opposite page - the Canadian team celebrates after winning gold at the 2015 Parapan Games in Toronto; left - Green was awarded the Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association’s 2013 Stan Stronge Award.

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The St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation would like to announce that Katie Maximick has joined the Foundation team. Katie will fill the new position of Communications and Fund Development Assistant. With the 2017 opening of the Island Health Comox Valley Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation will expand its mandate to support both the new hospital, as well as St. Joseph’s Hospital as it expands its current role beyond acute care services to provide excellence in Residential Care, Hospice Care and Seniors’ Health.

Again, Green knows of which he speaks. “Making the national team takes a lot of hard work. Every year the team gets more and more competitive and harder and harder to retain your spot. It took me quite a long time to make the team. I’d been playing for about eight years before I finally made it. It takes a lot of hard work.” But hard work is what Green is all about. Hugh MacKinnon, who taught at G.P. Vanier when Green was there, recalls, “Byron was a typical, bright, hard-working, popular student who had a life-changing mountain bike accident when he was 16. His true character showed itself after the accident, embracing this lifestyle and personal change. “His positive outlook, fierce determination and character are what I remember. I have lots of admiration for this lad and I understand from the wheelchair rugby community he has become a legendary role model,” MacKinnon said. Green says the national team was “in the back of his mind” when he took up the sport, but once he finished his civil engineering course at UBC, “I really got serious about it and started devoting my time towards that goal.” That seriousness sees the B.C. members of the national team cur-

rently training six days a week at the Richmond Olympic Oval, a first-class facility that has been extremely accommodating to the players. Green says his family has been extremely supportive of him, and gives a shout out to them all. “Especially my wife Alana,” who he met at Vanier. Knowing what wheelchair rugby has done for him has made Green determined to give back to others. “(The sport has) benefited me hugely in my everyday life. I think sport is important for everybody, but it’s super important for disabled people to get involved in a sport - it will have a tremendous positive impact on your quality of life - in terms of physical health, and also meeting new people, hanging out and having a good time. “Now that I’ve been part of the sport for a while it’s important to give back and encourage people to join up and enjoy wheelchair rugby. As part of that I help run a program out of G.F. Strong, an intro to wheelchair rugby.” For his willingness to go above and beyond to help new athletes, Green was awarded the Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association’s 2013 Stan Stronge Award, given to an athlete with a strong sense of fair play and a dedication to excellence.

This means in the near future adopting a new name that will embody the local healthcare system beyond St. Joseph’s Hospital, as well as expanding its team, including the position of Communications and Fund Development Assistant which has recently been filled by former journalist Katie Maximick. Katie is a writer and community-focused person born and raised in the Comox Valley. Her background in journalism, her love of helping others and her extensive network within the Comox Valley will be a great benefit to the Foundation. She has a lengthy athletic background as a volleyball player and coach, and has a B.A. and M.A. in history from the University of Victoria, as well as a Certificate in Journalism from Langara College. Katie is a professional, friendly and energetic person who enjoys helping others, especially within her community She was born at St. Joseph’s, has many family and friends in the community, was recently married and is very excited to continue a life here as part of the Foundation team that helps provide healthcare support for our community.

Katie Maximick Communications and Fund Development Assistant

We invite you to join us in our quest to help provide support to ensure the best of care is available for you and your loved ones from newborns to end of life.

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Comox closer to creating new reserve fund ■ Erin Haluschak

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funds in addition to their current costs if an incident - such as a murder - happened within the municipality. “It’s the overtime where we can face

Comox council authorized staff Wednesday to draft a bylaw which would establish a reserve fund for operating and capital costs related to policing, public safety, emergency and disaster response, and recovery. While the motion was approved unanimously by council, it wasn’t without reservation, as Coun. Russ Arnott questioned its intent. In his report to council, Don Jacquest, director of finance for the town, noted in the past the town has established numerous reserves for capital spending, but none for operating costs. Both he and the town’s chief administrative officer Richard Kanigan met with Comox Valley RCMP Insp. Tim Walton, as he inquired on whether the town had a reserve in case the RCMP had to launch a large-scale investigation in Comox. Jacquest added responding to a complex case could generate more than $1 million in additional costs not included in the regular policing budget. As Comox is under the 15,000 population threshold mark, the town pays 70 per cent of RCMP costs, rather than 90 per cent (as with a population over 15,000), at which time costs are likely to rise $300,000 per year. Arnott inquired as to what the policing costs cover, and why the town would pay

additional costs,” explained Jacquest. Coun. Ken Grant said a reserve fund is something the town would need anyway, especially as it looks towards reaching the

15,000 population threshold. Acting Mayor Hugh MacKinnon suggested the town invite Walton to speak to council to clarify the confusion.

Kanigan suggested council approve drafting the bylaw and let it sit at third reading, as it could be defeated, amended or approved following Walton’s presentation.

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Pop Up Bowl Gourmet Popping Corn

432-461gr

Mott’s

SunRype

Cracker Barrel

405-447gr

440-550gr

496gr

for

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425-505gr

Shreds

175-200gr

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227gr

Kraft

Wild Sockeye Salmon

213gr

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Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread

900gr

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General Mills

Oatmeal Crisp Cereal

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LICABL PP

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General Mills

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915-930gr

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Singles Processed Cheese Product

5$ for

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for

Ground Coffee

Selected, 108-472gr

ITEMS FOR A SPECIAL OFFER

310gr

Nabob Coffee Company

Coffee Discs

Goldfish Snack Crackers

796ml

Nature Valley

Tassimo

907gr

Granola Cereal or Muesli Cheese

Habitant

for

(excludes organic, chocolate or lactose milk) Offer valid until September 20, 2015

Nut Smoothie

Soup

500-650ml

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$ 00

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Cheerios Cereal

Selected, 160-230gr

SAVE NOW when you buy one bag of Oreos The Original (300g) and one 4L jug of any Dairyland white milk for

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Baker’s

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2$ for

Aloha

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Almonds, Pecans or Walnuts

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2$ for

Coconut 200gr

5$ for

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Deli & Cheese Rosemary Ham

99 100 gr

Sushi

Chicken With Black Bean Sauce

Medium

995

Szechuan Beef

Medium

Grey Cod Fillets

Per

100 gr

Extra Aged Cheddar Cheese

Fresh

Petrale Sole Fillets

Pacific Wild Shrimp

Peruvian Scallops 30/40 Size

Quality Fresh

Raw Red Agentine Prawns

21/25 Size

Sweet Treats Chocolate Buds or Macs

Selected, 200-250gr

Per

100 gr

Per

100 gr

Quality Fresh

Sweet Treats Candy

Per

100 gr

Frozen or Previously Frozen

per 100gr

Machine Peeled Frozen or Previously Frozen

Previously Frozen

Mixed Nuts 50% U.S. Grade A Peanuts

Available at select stores only.

Fresh

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Fried Rice

Seafood • Quality Foods

per 100gr

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Bothwell

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Medium

Per

100 gr

Medium

283gr

10 Piece Sushi Lovers

100 gr

Belle Marie Double Cream Brie

Hummus

Per

Albert’s Leap

Sabra

12 Piece California Rolls

Per

Fat Free or Tomato Basil Turkey Breast

Roast Beef or New York Style Corned Beef

Mastro

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Vienna

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100 gr

Organically Yours

Organic Trail Mix

200gr

400gr

49 Per

100 gr

199

299

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Alpine Bread

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Muffins

for

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6 pack

Works out to $2 each!

Chocolate Eclairs

Turtle Cheesecake

8” Pumpkin Pie

500gr

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2$ for

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Quality Foods • Taste for Life Island Nut Roastery

Nature’s Path

Coastal Cashew Butter

Rizopia

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250gr

100% Brown Rice Pasta 454gr

O I C

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Nature’s Path

Pacific Rim Peanut Butter

Love Crunch Organic Granola or Pure Oats Granola Cereal

900gr

Granola Bars or Minis 4-5x24gr

320-400gr

Madegood

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Organic Pasta Sauce 739ml

312-325gr

O I C

Ziploc

All Purpose Cleaner

Ultra Choose-A-Size Paper Towels

Double Roll Bathroom Tissue

Household

Fantastik

SpongeTowels

Purex

Sandwich Bags

650ml-1lt

90’s

6’s

18’s

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NEW APPY SPECIAL!

BACK TO SCHOOL

back to basics! California Grown

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4.39 per kg

Washington “Fancy”

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¢ Per

6 69 B.C. Grown “New Crop”

Winter Squash 1.52 per kg

O I C

2$ ¢

Per

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2$ for

99 2.18 per kg

California “Dole”

B.C. Grown “Hot House”

4.39 per kg

1pt

Per

Rose Lily Bouquet

O I C

Fresh Cauliflower

Sweet Grape Tomatoes

for

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Bunched Carrots or Beets

99 Per

Natural Organics

12”

Fall Mum

16 12 99

California “Fresh”

Organic Romaine Hearts 3’s

B.C. “Fancy”

Organic McIntosh Apples 3lb Bag

O I C

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Organic Whole White Mushrooms 227gr

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BUSINESS New venture preparation Are you considering starting a business? Have a great idea but not sure where to start? If so, check out this list of pre-business workshops designed to help determine what you know, what you don’t know, and what you need to learn to do to successfully build your new business. The workshops start Sept. 22, running from 8 – 8:45 a.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. You can choose the day that works for you. Tickets are $20 for Chamber of Commerce members and $30 for non-members, available at comoxvalleychamber. com/events. Workshops take place at the Chamber office at 2040 Cliffe Ave. in Courtenay. The Chamber is taking an active role in developing an entrepreneurial culture by offering these workshops. There is a worldwide trend of returning to an older style of entrepreneurism with a few new twists. This became evident in Silicon Valley with dot.com startups. A few select universities across North America started pulling together materials to teach business students how to be entrepreneurs, which was different from the typical MBA program. LETTERS

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The workshop series is based on the book Business Model Generation by Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur, which gives us The Business Model Canvas, a strategic management and entrepreneurial tool. It allows you to describe, design, challenge, invent and pivot your unique business model. Visit businessmodelgeneration.com/canvas/bmc The BMC is broken down into nine building blocks. We will discuss a different building block each week so you can pick and choose which one best suits your needs. Karae White, the instructor, has assisted people with

career transitions for 20 years. In her work with the Canadian Youth Business Foundation’s project Prince’s Operation Entrepreneur — core funding from Prince Charles — White travelled across the country helping military members transition to starting a business. Using the Business Model Canvas as the foundation, she gathered business building information from schools that have chosen to specialize in entrepreneurial programs such as Dalhousie University, University of Regina and Royal Roads, as well as Stanford and online Uda City in California to create

the series. Workshop Dates: Sept. 22 or 23 – Decision Making Sept. 29 or 30 – Identifying a Business Opportunity Oct. 6 or 7 – Business Model Canvas overview Oct. 13 or 14 – Decision Making Oct. 20 or 21 – Value Proposition Oct. 27 or 28 – Key Partners, Activities and Resources Nov. 3 or 4 – Customer Relationships, Segments and Channels Nov. 10 or 11 – Cost Structure and Revenue Streams Nov. 17 or 18 – Elevator Pitch Nov. 24 or 25 – Introduction to Marketing

NEW PATIENTS welcome !

Town of Comox PERMISSIVE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS Comox Town Council is considering granting these permissive tax exemptions: Expected Effect of Exemptions: Description of Property Comox Golf Course Filberg Lodge & Park Archives & Museum Pearl Ellis Art Gallery Comox Lions Club Unity Comox Valley Tigger Too Day Care Marine Rescue Station Pt. Holmes Boat Launch United Church Pentecostal Church Anglican Church Bay Community Church Presbyterian Church St. Joseph’s Hospital d’Esterre Seniors Centre Comox Legion Nature Trust of BC 888 (Komox) RCAF Wing 1582 Balmoral Ave. Tennis Clubhouse

Description of Exemption 76% of land All of land & buildings All of land & building All of land & building All of land & building All of land & building Half of land & building All of float building All of land & structures All of land All of land All of land All of land All of land All of land All of land & building All of land & building All of land Class 8 land & building All of land All of land & building

2016 $ 8,198 68,969 4,011 4,011 9,151 1,943 1,741 326 13,149 2,380 4,785 3,366 3,363 10,891 127,013 15,916 12,274 4,885 2,910 2,048 2,289

2017 $8,419 70,831 4,119 4,119 9,398 1,995 1,788 335 13,504 2,444 4,914 3,457 3,454 11,185 130,442 16,346 12,605 5,017 2,989 2,103 2,351

2018 $ 8,646 72,743 4,230 4,230 9,652 2,049 1,836 344 13,869 2,510 5,047 3,550 3,547 11,487 133,964 16,787 12,945 5,152 3,070 2,160 2,414

Estimated Total Taxes

$303,619

$311,815

$320,232

Estimated Town Share

$150,460

$154,523

$158,695

The exemption bylaw and copies of the applications are available for public inspection at Comox Town Hall, 1809 Beaufort Avenue, Comox from 8:30 to 4:30 on weekdays.

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ARTS New season for Tinkler dancers Author at library Thursday For more than 30 years, the Laurie Tinkler School of Dance has been offering a wide array of dance opportunities in the Comox Valley. The experience gained over this extended commitment to dance instruction is a great benefit to students of the school. Comox Valley citizens are familiar with the high quality performances that the Laurie Tinkler dancers bring to the community. Many seasonal events feature a performance by the Laurie Tinkler Highland Dancers. This past summer, flash mobs by the dancers at the Courtenay Centennial Celebrations were a great source of fun and allowed the school to showcase a broader selection of our dance styles. In addition, performances of the Nutcracker over the last decade have become a Christmas season favourite for many in the Valley. The school is well known for Highland dance instruction. Dancers competed in events up and down the Island this summer and as far afield as Kamloops. Many medals were brought home by dancers of all ages and levels of experience. Kayla Champis, one of the senior dancers, has been invited for the third time to compete and perform in the annual J.L. McKenzie and Elspeth Strathern Scholarship program for aspiring dancers from across Canada. She will travel to Calgary for this event in late September. The opportunities at the school are much greater than Highland dancing. This full service dance school offers excellent instruction in many dance forms including ballet, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, tap, contemporary, stretch and strength, tumbling and musical theatre. Irish dancing is new to the school this fall. Natasha Kozak, a well known and respected teacher with years of experienced, has joined the school for this season. In addition to offering instruction in Irish dancing, Natasha brings a breath of experience as an instructor, performer, choreographer and producer. Also new this fall is Alma Romo Fontaine, who will bring new energy to hip hop and other dance forms. Natasha and Alma will round out the capable faculty at the school who work together under the creative direction of Laurie Tinkler.

Celebrated author Caroline Woodward has released a new book: Light Years: Memoir of a Modern Lighthouse Keeper (Harbour Publishing, $29.95). She will be in the Comox Valley giving a slide show presentation at the Courtenay Public Library (300 6th St.) on Thursday, Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Books will be available for purchase, courtesy of the Laughing Oyster Book Shop. In 2007, Caroline Woodward was itching for a change. With an established career in book-selling and promotion, four books of her own and having raised a son with her husband, Jeff, she yearned for adventure and to re-ignite her passion for writing. Jeff was tired of piecing together low-paying part-time jobs and,

Kayla Champis has been invited to compete in the national J.L. McKenzie and Elspeth Strathern PHOTO submitted Scholarship program. All levels of dance are offered, from preschool through adult, purely recreational to advanced. The school prepares students for SDTA Highland Exams and AIDT Modern and Tap Exams. The school offers a family atmosphere with a focus on friendship and fun while encouraging dancers to achieve their own highest level of success Registration for the 2015/16 season is underway. Call 250-897-8885 for more information, or to register.

with Caroline’s encouragement, applied for a position as a relief lightkeeper on a remote North Pacific island. They endured lonely months of living apart, but the way of life rejuvenated Jeff and inspired Caroline to contemplate serious shifts in order to accompany him. When a permanent position for a lighthouse keeper became available, Caroline quit her job and joined Jeff on the lights.  Light Years is an eloquent personal account that details Caroline’s endurance of extreme climatic, interpersonal and medical challenges, as well as the practical and psychological aspects of living a happy, healthy, useful and creative life in isolation.  For more information, visit harbourpublishing.com

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The Comox Valley Art Gallery launches their fall exhibition season with three new shows running from Sept. 19 to Nov. 6 along with two Make Art community workshops on Oct. 3. The three concurrent shows feature contemporary artists Farheen HaQ, Amelia Epp and Bronwen Payerle, along with Fine Arts sculpture students from North Island College. The opening reception for the exhibitions will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18 at the gallery. The evening will begin with an artist talk at 6 p.m., offering the public an opportunity to learn more about the individual projects and the workshops that will be offered by the exhibiting artists. The opening events are family friendly, free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome. In the Window and South Contemporary Gallery, CVAG is presenting Farheen HaQ’s installation “Being Home.” In this new work the artist combines sculpture, photography and video to explore the psychic, spiritual and emotional territories within domestic spaces. Drawing on a history of feminist art practice that claims and makes space, HaQ uses household objects, images, actions and rituals to express the overlapping identities of motherhood, feminism, gender and ethnicity. HaQ also works as an art educator delivering professional development workshops. On Oct. 3 from 2-5 p.m., the artist will be co-facilitating “Making Motherhood,” an art-making workshop for mothers of all ages at the Comox Valley Art Gallery. Psychotherapist Rachel Maclaren will join HaQ as a co-facilitator to present the workshop, which invites participants to uncover the many faces of motherhood. In CVAG’s George Sawchuk Room, collaborative team Bronwen Payerle and Amelia Epp are showing their site responsive work “Shelter, Cover, Claim.” In this new body of work the artists use processes drawn from printmaking, bricolage, painting and sculpture to explore the widespread human impulse to create shelter. Payerle and Epp have been making art together over the past two years, sharing a curiosity and interest in natural and built environments. They describe their collaborative project as being focused on the “physical, emotional and aesthetic materiality of enclosures, the perceived protective quality of fabrics and environment-specific textures found within both built and natural spaces.” “Being Home” and “Shelter, Cover, Claim” are both part of CVAG’s exhibition series “In This Body: Journeys in Places of Meeting.” CVAG Curator Angela Somerset describes the projects as sharing an interest in “artistic research residing at the intersection of art and everyday life. On Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the artist will be co-facilitating a shelter, cover, claim community art-making workshop. Epp and Payerle invite participants to “play with elements of domesticity and construction to create a ‘purpose –built house, fashioned with pieces of the unexpected.” North Island College Fine Art students will be showing a collection of sculptural objects in CVAG’s Community Space. Inspired by everyday objects that have been interpreted through traditional and alternative materials, the exhibition “Translation” proposes new ways of understanding our relationship with the things we create and encounter. Featured students include: Lisa Petrunia, Sarcy Geddes, Sarah Bergeron, Maddy Cor-

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where they skated to a convincing 6-2 win over the Buccaneers. First star Grayden McInnes led the way with two goals and one assist while Slater (1g, 1a) earned second star honours. Grant Isles added three helpers. The visitors led 2-0 after one period and 4-1 after two. McReynolds, Slater, Nijhoff and Jake McKenzie had the other Comox Valley tallies. Broadbent was the winning goalie as the Yetis outshot the Bucs 37-28 and went 2-for-7 on the power

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Five years ago in April, the 52-year-old passed away from a heart attack. He had no history of heart problems, Snook noted. This was the first year the tourney has been open to the public. “There was no hole in one, so Comox Valley Nissan got their two vehicles back.

And no one won the $5,000 that Coastal Transportation and Storage had up for grabs for two hole in ones,” Snook said. The overall winners of the Kelly Smith Memorial were Kevin Hunt, Willie Oliver, Barry Norris and Bruce Napier. Winners of the Capt. Stewart Rennie Memorial trophy,

presented to the fire department with the lowest score, went to 19 Wing’s Lorne Hicks, Mario Chretien, Marty Francis and Mark Dugas. The Rennie trophy is in honour of Comox firefighter Capt. Stewart Rennie, who suffered a heart attack two years ago, Snook noted. Snook thanked all

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WELCOME Paige Avery Wilson. Born August 22nd at 4.54 am 8 lbs 2 oz at Nanaimo General Hospital to delighted parents, Dana Nutland and Derek Wilson . Paige, you are embraced by so much love and joy from grandparents and all your family and extended family and friends here in the Valley and all over the world. We all love you so much, precious girl!

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Our lovely mother, Myrtle Ruth DeArmond (nee McFadden), passed away Monday, September 7, 2015, age 92, at Ocean View, Comox, BC. with family at her side. Mom was born Myrtle Ruth McFadden on Sep 21, 1922, on the homestead near Paisley Ontario. She was predeceased by husband, Rupert (Bert) DeArmond, parents Russell and Elizabeth McFadden (nee Rushton), and two brothers, Robert and James. She grew up on the farm, and had her high values instilled in her by her parents and the United Church. Upon leaving school, she completed a six-month hairdressing course and then purchased a hairdressing salon in Southampton, Ont, which she named Blue Bird. She enjoyed this for 5 years, until her girlfriend asked Mom to join her on a double date with a “Mountie” who was in town for a court case. That “Mountie” was her first and only love, and she married Rupert (Bert) Lester DeArmond in 1945 just before he was posted to Saskatoon. From Saskatoon they were posted to Calgary, and after leaving the RCMP they lived in Nelson BC, Cranbrook BC, Fort McMurray, AB, and then retired back to Cranbrook, before moving to Courtenay in 1992. Mom enjoyed being busy all the time – she always worked; inside and outside the home. Inside she continued her hairdressing skills while their children attended school, and later outside the home in various retail positions such as Sears, People’s Jewellery, or ladies boutique shops. She loved doing crafts and tried them all from painting, needlework, copper tooling, sewing, knitting, quilting, to candle-making. Mom was also an excellent cook and gardener. They had a cabin at Tie Lake outside of Cranbrook where they loved to go to relax – no housework was a rule at the cabin – sweep the dirt from one side of the cabin and out the other door was her motto. When not at the lake, they enjoyed travelling, especially cruising. Mom was active in the UCW of the United Church, the Kiwanis Club, TOPS, Celtic Club, Driftwood Mall Walking Group and Sonshine Lunch Club. Family, friends and The United Church were most important in her life. They had 3 children, 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Surviving her are daughter Pam and husband Noel and children (Patrick/Shawna Dominic Liv) and (Kevin/Lawrence), son Jon and wife Cathy and children (Jeffrey/Teresa and Chloe) and (Stacey/ Chris and Mason), daughter Louise and husband Brent, sistersin-law Ellen Cuppen and Elizabeth DeArmond along with many loved nephews and nieces. Our family would like to extend our gratitude to Dr Laura Bell, along with the wonderful and caring staff at Ocean View who provided loving care to Mom as she struggled during the last couple of years. Especially this last weekend, our heartfelt thanks go to Dr Emmott and the weekend shift at Ocean View, for their compassionate care of Mom and for the support they provided the family. Mom passed on the eve of her 70th Wedding Anniversary and we smiled as we knew there would be dining and dancing in heaven that night, as she was reunited with Dad and all her other family and friends waiting to welcome her home. Mom was honoured with a small private family ceremony and interred with Dad in the Courtenay Civic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Alzheimer’s/Dementia Society of BC at 1-800-667-3742 or The Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC at 1-888-473-4636. Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear You are so loved, Mom, forever and ever

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Paige, Sheila Mary (Shelly) nee Hart September 1, 2015 Shelly (Nana) was born May 25, 1935 in Sutton Green, Surrey, England. Shelly was well known in the Valley having worked many years in health care as a nurse and later as a lab technician. Shelly passed away comfortably in hospice care at St. Joes. She leaves behind her loving husband of 59 years Doug, four children David, Beverly, Christopher (Tracey) and Tracy. Three grand-children, Rebekah (Timothy), Jamison and Dayton. Shelly also leaves behind three great grand-children. Pre-deceased by her son-in-law, Alexander Huston. We would like to thank the outstanding staff at the Hospice at The Views at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Your kindness and compassion will never be forgotten. For those wishing, donations in Shelly’s name to the Hospice at the Views would be greatly appreciated.

CHALLAND September 16th, 1997 • Heidi- January 18, 1969 • Bobby- June 9th, 1985 • David- Dec 10, 1987 • Calvin- May 16th, 1991 • Jewel- Dec 18, 1994 Eighteen years have passed since you all went to live in heaven. We’ve tried to live each day seeing the beauty and love around us and by remembering your smiles, love and laughter. You’ve lived each day with us in our hearts and in our hearts you will ever remain. Mum (Grams), Dad (Gramps) David, Shane & Rhona

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Joseph Burton Lidster With great sorrow the family of Joseph Burton Lidster announces his passing on September 1st, 2015 at the Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria. Predeceased by his sister Daphne Grisdale, brotherin-law Ron Grisdale, daughterin-law Debz Lidster, and sister-inlaw Marjorie Thorpe. Survived by his wife of 62 years, Renee Lidster (nee McCuish), his children Karen, Susan (Rod), Joseph, and Jennifer (Matt). Grandchildren Sandra (Tony), Jen (Lee), Robert, Katie (James), Luke and Reid. Great Grandchildren William, Alexandra, and expected soon, Akaela. Brother-in-law Jack McCuish (Sheila), nephews Doug Grisdale, Deborah Sauro (Tony), Scott and Colin McCuish. Joe grew up in West Vancouver and graduated from West Van High. He enjoyed all sports, especially running where he excelled. He received Industrial Relations Diplomas from Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University, Ontario and William and Mary College in the US. Joe worked for the BC Telephone Co. for 27 years serving in a variety of management positions including Director of Industrial Relations. He was pursued by Cyprus Anvil Mining Corp., Faro, Yukon and was appointed as a Vice-President of the company. He then assisted in putting the coal port together in Prince Rupert. Joe ended his career as a Labour Relations Consultant. When Joe retired to Union Bay he became an active member of the community. Joe loved life and displayed great humor. He enjoyed his many wonderful friendships. Joe is deeply missed. A Celebration of Life will be held October 3rd from 10:00am to 1:00pm at the Union Bay Community Hall.

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Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

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Notice of Tax Sale On Monday September 28, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council CliÎ?e Avenue, Courtenay, BC the Collector shall Chambers at 830 CliďŹ&#x20AC;e oÎ?er for sale, by public auction, each parcel of real property on oďŹ&#x20AC;er which taxes are delinquent. oÎ?ered for sale, subject to The following real property shall be oďŹ&#x20AC;ered prior payment of delinquent taxes and interest.

Tax Sale Monday, September 28 10:00 am City Hall Council Chambers CliÎ?e Avenue 830 CliďŹ&#x20AC;e

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Street Address

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001-815-091

Lot A Plan 22145 Sec 61 Land District 15 & DL 68 NANAIMO LD

90 5th St

$55,132.63

001960.189

023-092-874

Lot 7 Plan VIS3732 Sec 67 Land District 15

#7-2937 Kilpatrick Ave

$39,417.22

001963.293

023-256-397

Lot B Plan VIS3854 Section 236 Land District 15

#B-4693 Shetland Pl

$8,262.77

002037.030 002800.098

018-976-077 016-805-976

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#22-1720 13th Rd St 2750 Sheraton

$2,727.37 $14,254.65

002800.098 080400.012

016-805-976

Lot 1 District Plan VIP51446 Section Land 15 Manufactured 158 Land District 15 Home Reg.#1053

2750 Sheraton RdRd #1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1180 Edgett

$14,254.65 $831.45

Land District 15 Manufactured Home Reg.#1053 Reg.#26122

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$831.45 $954.70 $954.70

Forbeing updates to this of properties, visit www.courtenay.ca Any person, upon declared thelist successful bidder,please must immediately pay, by cash, bank draft or certiď&#x192;&#x17E;ed cheque, a minimum of not less than the upset price. Debit card willpay, notby becash, accepted. Failure Any person, upon being declared the successful bidder, must immediately bank draft or to pay this amount result in the property promptly being oďŹ&#x20AC;ered salewill again. Anyaccepted. balance must beto certiČ´ed cheque,will a minimum of not less than the upset price. Debitfor card not be Failure paid by cash, bank or in certiď&#x192;&#x17E;ed chequepromptly by 3:00 pm theoÎ?ered same day. Failure to Any pay balance the balance pay this amount willdraft result the property being for sale again. mustwill be result the property being oďŹ&#x20AC;ered for sale again at pm 10:00 on the day. paid byincash, bank draft or certiČ´ed cheque by 3:00 theam same day.following Failure to pay the balance will result in of theCourtenay property being for sale again at 10:00 on the day. The City makesoÎ?ered no representation express oram implied asfollowing to the condition or quality of the properties oďŹ&#x20AC;ered for sale. Prospective purchasers urgedastotoinspect the properties and The City of being Courtenay makes no representation express orare implied the condition or quality of the make all necessary inquiries to theProspective municipal and other government departments, in the case properties being oÎ?ered for sale. purchasers are urged to inspect the and properties and of strata lots to the strata corporation, to determine the existence of any bylaws, restrictions, charges or make all necessary inquiries to the municipal and other government departments, and in the case of other which corporation, may aďŹ&#x20AC;ect the or suitability of the property. strata conditions lots to the strata tovalue determine the existence of any bylaws, restrictions, charges or other conditions mayproperty aÎ?ect the value orto suitability ofthe theProperty property.Transfer Tax Act on the fair The purchase of awhich tax sale is subject tax under market value of the property. The purchase of a tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act on the fair market value of theBA, property. This notice is Pursuant to Section 403 (1) Brian Parschauer, CPA, CMA the LocaltoGovernment Director of Financial Brian Parschauer, BA,Services CPA, CMA This notice isofPursuant Section 403 Act (1) Director of Financial Services

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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On September 17, 2014, at the 600 block of McPhee Avenue, Courtenay, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Comox Valley RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $6,010 CAD and $4,500 CAD, on or about 02:00 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2015-3048, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil

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VANCOUVER Island Sales Representative required. Trend-Tex Fabrics Inc. is the leading wholesale distributor in Canada to the quilting and fabric industry. We are currently looking for a motivated, outgoing individual to join our Sales team, representing the Vancouver Island area. Previous sales experience and knowledge of sewing and quilting would be an asset. The position involves but is not limited to servicing our quilt stores throughout Vancouver Island, showing fabric samples and explaining quilt programs on an ongoing basis. Strong customer service skills are required. On occasion, the Sales Representative would also be required to meet and service the customers at our head office and warehouse in Port Coquitlam. This position is part time, and 100% commission based. Resumes will be accepted by mail or email only. Trend-Tex Fabrics will be in contact with the qualified candidates for interviews. mail@trendtexfabrics.com or Trend-Tex Fabrics 1317 Kebet Way Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 6G1

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VILLA MONTECITO 1331 England Ave. TWO BEDROOM over 1,000 sq. ft. in a quiet, well maintained mature adult building in central Courtenay â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just three blocks from downtown. Five full sized appliances, in suite storage, ensuite and large, designer kitchen. Security entry. No pets. Call David @ 250-338-0267.

BERKSHIRE MANOR 825 Harmston Rd. UNIQUE ONE BEDROOM bright and spacious suite in a quiet, well maintained adult building just two blocks from downtown. Full sized appliances. Recently renovated. Large in suite storage. Private balcony. A very nice suite. Security entry. No pets. Call David @ 250-338-0267.

WESTWATER 60 Anderton Ave. Independent Living for Seniors The Affordable Alternative TWO BEDROOM recently renovated. Very attractive. In suite washer/dryer. Jacuzzi tub and fireplace. Spacious and attractive. Quiet, mature adult building just three blocks from downtown. Resident social room and scooter parking. Security entry and elevator. No pets. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

GLENSHEE 1800 Comox Ave. RARELY AVAILABLE ONE BEDROOM AND DEN in an excellent downtown Comox location. Bright and spacious with southern, view exposure. Heat included in rent. Security entry. This is a very unique and desirable suite. No pets. Call Greg @ 250-3391222.

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ONE BEDROOM in a quiet, well maintained mature adult complex in central Comox. An attractive, bright and spacious suite. In suite storage. Security, entry and elevator. No pets. Also two bedroom. Call Greg@ 250-339-1222.

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