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NEWS Whooping cough in the Valley
One local mom is sending a warning out to others, after her daughter contracted whooping cough this summer. ■ P3
Hospice space now operating
A four-bed hospice space at The Views welcomed its first patient in the summer and plans are moving forward to add two more rooms. ■ P4
Water study contract awarded
The CVRD board has awarded a contract exceeding $383,000 to Opus DaytonKnight Consultants of North Vancouver for a water treatment options study at Comox Lake. ■ P5
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Courtenay mom Kaely Caissie holds her four-month-old daughter Nola, who was diagnosed with one of the nine cases of whooping cough in the Comox Valley.
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Whooping cough on the rise ■ Erin Haluschak erin.haluschak @comoxvalleyrecord.com
At three weeks old, Nola Defoort began to cough, and at first Courtenay mom Kaely Caissie didn’t think much of it. Nola is Caissie’s fourth child, and added she has seen her share of colds and sniffles. It wasn’t until Nola’s coughing became laboured when Caissie took her to her doctor’s office, and soon after it got progressively worse. “…we went to the hospital for observation. As soon as she was hooked up to monitors it was really apparent that she was really sick. She would turn blue when she was coughing. It was so violent. Her lips would go blue and she would be purple.” Caissie said Nola’s heart rate would go from 130 beats per minute to 35. “Everything would slow down; it
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was horrifying.” The next morning the family was airlifted to hospital in Victoria, as Nola was diagnosed with pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough. “We got there and the doctor made it really clear that babies die from this. And my heart sank because I had no idea how bad it was going in. It was brutal.” Doctors told Caissie Nola was the ninth case of whopping cough recently diagnosed in the Comox Valley. She knows Nola contracted it after birth, but doesn’t know where or how she got the disease. According to Island Health, whooping cough is on the active outbreak list at hospitals and long-term care facilities. It causes violent coughing which can last for months. It can spread easily from one person to another, and according to HealthLinkBC, getting the pertussis vaccine can help people avoid the disease, make it less severe and prevent it from spreading to those at risk. Nola is now four months old, and
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Caissie said while infants can’t receive the immunization until they are two months old, and she understands there are debates about vaccines, she asks parents to make a true, informed decision, and know all the facts. “You Google anything and you’re going to find information both ways. And that’s fair, and I don’t think anyone is trying to hurt other people’s kids, but the reality is, that’s what happens. “And as someone who loves babies, I just want the babies to be safe, and want to know everyone’s kids are going to be safe.” While Nola continues to cough, Caissie noted “it’s nothing like it was.” “(At the time), I was just in survival mode. I learned how to take care of her … but you’re not doing much. It’s helplessness because you just want her to be OK.” For more information about whooping cough, visit healthlinkbc.ca and search pertussis.
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Rezoning application readings deferred The Comox Valley Regional District board deferred the first two readings of a rezoning application from Coastal Trek Resort, which owns property next to Wood Mountain on Forbidden Plateau Road. Coastal Trek has owned the property since 2002. In 2003, the company had it rezoned from rural to tourist commercial in order to run the resort, but business has not been profitable. The resort now wishes to rezone back to rural to allow principal residential use. Area C director Edwin Grieve suggested “hitting the pause button” and giving the application a second look. “We have to hang onto tourist dollars,” he said at Tuesday’s board meeting. Grieve said another option could be a temporary use permit.
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The Views hospice space now operational ■ Scott Stanfield scott.stanfield@ comoxvalleyrecord.com
For more than 30 years, a team of care professionals and volunteers at the Comox Valley Hospice Society has been offering a free support service to people who are dying, and to caregivers. They do so in homes, hospital and other facilities. As opposed to a place, hospice is essentially a philosophy of care. “It’s about helping people and their families live every day,” CVHS executive director Terri Odeneal said. “It’s living while dying, grieving and caregiving. You want to be able to support people to live every day absolutely to the fullest. And people can do that when they’re supported.” The service is now complemented by a residential setting at The Views at St. Joseph’s General Hospital, for which the society has advocated for 10-plus years. A four-bed hospice space at The Views welcomed its first patient in the summer. It is located in The Views but has a separate entrance. Two more rooms will
hopefully open in 2017. “The staffing for the hospice is distinct, it’s not just an add-on of long-term care,” Odeneal said. “We provide comfort care to people wherever they are. So this is an expansion of the continuum of care.” She notes a disproportionate number of people say they want to die at home. However, as a disease progresses, caregivers are sometimes unable to continue providing care if there’s not enough extended family. “An interesting statistic is that 90 per cent of people die of chronic illness,” Odeneal said. “What that means is you have a long trajectory of when you’re diagnosed to when you die.” The latter stage can take months or years to complete, through which caregivers are trying to navigate. The last few weeks or months can become unmanageable at home. “This is the part of the continuum where residential hospice serves the need, and it doesn’t serve that need for everyone. It’s there for people who need that care. The bulk of people who are dying need care, whether at home, in long-term care, if they end up in hospital.” Hospice generally comes
into play in the last year of a person’s life. For residential hospice, admission criteria is a prognosis of no more than six to eight weeks of life. Bereavement and grief support is also “a huge part of the work we do,” Odeneal said. “It’s important for people who’ve suffered a significant loss. For some people there’s major grief periods. You’re talking about children who lose a parent, for example.” There are occasions when a person who comes into hospice gets better. “It’s fascinating to watch,” Odeneal said. “It gives you pause: what’s important in your life, what really matters and how you want to live every day to the fullest.” The society promotes advance care planning — conversations about the kind of care a person wants if he or she is unable to speak for themself. For more information visit www.AdvanceCarePlanningCV.ca. The CVHS is always seeking volunteers with flexible time, compassion and commitment to join the care team. Adults are needed in a variety of capacities. “The Hospice Society could not function without volunteers,” Odeneal said, noting volunteers are
matched with people with like interests. “What we find is the best teachers for us in terms of the kind of care they want is the person who’s dying.” Hospice at The Views is a $971,000 project. Island Health will provide an annual operating budget of $865,000, complemented by a CVHS budget of $234,000 annually for psychological supports, and service to patients and families. “There are communities across this Island that don’t have access to residential hospice care,” Odeneal said. “That’s why it was so important for us to see people in this community to have access to residential hospice care, just as they do in the Lower Mainland and other communities across British Columbia.” For more information, contact the CVHS office at 250-339-5533 or reception@ comoxhospice.com. The website is comoxhospice.com.
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Water treatment study contract awarded TURKEY ■ Scott Stanfield scott.stanfield @comoxvalleyrecord.com
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ith two weeks to go till the federal election, it’s high time that voters – if they haven’t already – give some serious thought to who they want to lead the country forward for the next four years. Locally, there are a total of nine candidates in two ridings. Courtenay, Cumberland, Denman and Hornby Islanders, as well as all parts south to Highway 4, will choose between John Duncan (Conservative); Glenn Sollitt (Green); Carrie Powell-Davidson (Liberal); Barbara Niley (Marxist-Leninist); and Gord Johns (NDP) - all running in the Courtenay-Alberni riding. Voters in Comox and parts north vote in the North Island-Powell River riding, represented by Laura Smith (Conservative); Brenda Sayers (Green); Peter Schwarzhoff (Liberal); and Rachel Blaney (NDP). Most of the names will be familiar to those who have called our community home for any length of time and pay attention to current events. But name recognition alone is not enough to base a vote on. What will these candidates do for the community should they win a seat on Oct. 19? How knowledgeable are they on issues that matter? How strongly will they make our community’s voice heard in Ottawa? Which of them best represents what you see as the best direction, locally and nationally? There are no shortage of ways to get to know the issues, and where each candidate stands on them: go to debates, visit campaign offices, call or email the candidates directly, or simply stop them in the street and ask. If they really want to represent you – as they insist they do – they will take the time to hear what’s important to you, and give their time to explain their positions. The bottom line is this: Oct. 19 isn’t just another day. It’s a day that will determine the country’s path forward for a significant length of time. No doubt, there will be those unhappy with some or all of the decisions of those who are elected to affect change or stay the course. Many are unhappy with the electoral process altogether and have a jaundiced view of all politicians, regardless of party affiliations. But saying that a single vote doesn’t count is tantamount to saying that all votes don’t count – a position we don’t believe Canadians are ready to embrace. The reality is that those who don’t vote will have no right to complain.
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We’re seeing the effects of our post-literate, feelings-based education system and media on the federal election. Candidate bozo eruptions are becoming more frequent. Most recently a Liberal candidate on Vancouver Island admitted she has long believed that hijacked jetliners could not have destroyed the World Trade Centre on 9-11, that it was all “a lie.” That was “my truth,” she said, in the lingo of the feelings-first, inner-child crowd. Now she’s “moved on” to a slightly different fact-free conclusion, that we’ll just never know how those 3,000 people were murdered. And she wants to go to Ottawa and help run this country. Feelings-based beliefs were on display again at last week’s Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Vancouver, where bozo eruptions by local politicians come in bunches. This year’s main outbreak was an emotional demand that the B.C. government enact a provincial bill of rights. This magic municipal Magna Carta “recognizes the right of every resident to live in a healthy environment, including the right to clean air, clean water and vibrant ecosystems.”
as well throw in a right to free ice cream. Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz went off on a rant about how this new “vision” would protect us from things like Volkswagen fiddling its diesel fuel emission results. The resolution calls for “access to justice when environmental rights are infringed,” which sounds like code for some sort of costly new legal aid program to pursue every individual grievance. Meanwhile in the real world, class action lawsuits are being prepared to gain compensation for lost resale value of millions of cars. This is what happens in fortunate places like Canada that already have access to justice. O’Neill read off a long list of existing B.C. legislation that protects water, air, wildlife, food, public health and so on. Helps replied that this bill of rights would “consolidate” all that. One more layer of bureaucracy, that’s the Victoria spirit. Williams Lake Mayor Walt Cobb pleaded with rural delegates to reject this “David Suzuki propaganda” that is designed to put more roadblocks in the way of the very resource industries that provide our modern comforts. Alas, the resolution passed in a show of hands that should have been, but wasn’t, put to a counted vote.
Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca
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The young vote matters
Dear Editor, Re: From the chair: Why it is important to vote (Sept. 28, 2015) I hope that younger voters will take to heart Andrew Gower’s thoughtful piece on the necessity of voting in a democracy. Your votes could have made all the difference in determining outcomes in the last federal election, and most certainly will do so in this one. Young voters who feel alienated from the political process can’t be blamed. Without a doubt, our system is broken. However, you hold much more power than you might imagine. If each young voter goes to the polls and supports a party that promises meaningful electoral reform by 2019, you’ll have a much better chance of being heard on your priority issues in the future. So please, don’t just vote vote in favour of proportional representation, and encourage your family and friends to do the same. It’s your right to take a hand in shaping our democracy. I, for one, think that you’ll do a better job than your predecessors. Marusha Taylor Courtenay
Kye Bay kids urge residents to pick up
Dear CV residents, Our class, Les Loups, from École Robb Road took part in the yearly effort to free our Canadian shorelines from trash. Our mission was to clean up Kye Bay beach on Wednesday, Sept. 23. If you have been there, you know how beautiful it is. Here are a few words from our experience. We thought we wouldn’t find a lot of garbage, maybe a needle, a bag, some cigarette butts, a few pieces of rope, or a tire. But we found way more. We picked up things such as: 182 cigarette butts, one firework launcher, 22 beach toys, one tire, 23 pieces of clothing and shoes, 94 plastic pieces, 35 food wrappers, 28 pieces of foam, and many lids from shellfish cages. That was more than five big garbage bags in total. We feel bad for the environment and all the animals that can be hurt or die by eating plastics or cigarette butts. For example, sea turtles think that plastic bags are jelly fish, so they eat them and choke
on them. We were surprised to find so much garbage. It is sad that people are littering all over what could be a beautiful planet. It was tiring cleaning the beach …but we were happy to help. We think that people could be a lot more careful of what they leave on the beach, because it can injure or kill animals and poison the food chain which leads from small things like krill to big animals like us humans. So when you’re finished eating a snack put your wrapper in your pocket if there is no garbage can around. You could stop smoking or carry a metal box to put your cigarette butts in. When your dog is done going doo doo, you clean it up. If there is no garbage can close by, carry it. Don’t leave it on the beach; it’s gross. Please, be careful what you throw away and remember to put your garbage in a garbage can. Les Loups (The Wolves) For the Great Canadian Shoreline Clean up
Clarification confuses the issue
ear editor, D Re: Point of clarification on CVRD’s use of term ‘service’ (Sept. 24 Letter). Thank you, Shanyn Simcoe, BSN, RN, for reiterating my perspective that the intention of the CVRD or B.C. Corporation, and the not exactly notfor-profit, business-as-usual plan, is to provide an inadequate few housing units. For the past 20 years, this method has proved to exponentially increase homelessness. With respect, your professional or political clarification of what the CVRD means by “homeless services” actually confuses the issue by grouping those requiring assisted social housing, your area of expertise, with those who just need a truly affordable place to call home. Housing and attempting to house “seniors, youth 15 and up, and single women fleeing abuse,” under the same roof as those suffering the effects of mental illness and substance abuse, is a proven fail. To clarify my point and firsthand experience actually resolving the issue of one man’s chronic shelterless-ness, the solution to end homelessness based on the numbers in the Comox Valley, is to adapt to the needs of
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Desperate times call for desperate measures
Dear editor, The political circus is in full swing in Canada and every day there are increasing insults to Canadians’ intelligence. Although I am not a member of any political party, the Harper government looks more and more desperate to retain its dictatorial power and recognizes no depths to achieving this. Even if you support Conservative values, you are being treated as incapable of insightful analysis, i.e. seeing through the political fog. The Conservatives will match $100M in public donations to assist Syrian refugees. This is disgraceful – the $100M is our tax dollars to begin with and our international responsibility for adequate refugee relief should not be tied to charitable donations; the Dept. Of Citizenship and Immigration has returned $250M to the treasury, probably to ‘balance’ the phony budget; the government was complicit in sending Maher Arar, a Canadian citizen to Syria, to be tortured by the Assad regime; now we are bombing Syrian citizens, while ignoring that this contributes to the refugee crisis. Now the Harper government is trying to buy our votes by Steve posing with his hockey buddy Gretzky, whose hockey abilities I respect, but it would be foolish to rely on him for any political advice. Attempting to bribe us by promising to use $35M of our tax dollars to match our Terry Fox Foundation contributions tarnishes the memory of Terry and should be rejected. The same PM who audited charitable organizations to ensure that they comply with his political philosophy in order to maintain their tax exempt status wants to donate millions of our tax dollars to cancer research while refusing to renew the $36B national health accord. The political spin goes on and will undoubtedly sink to new depths before Oct. 19, counting on the collective amnesia of Canadians. Fred Muzin Courtenay
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NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair promises that he will not bring back the long-gun registry in a future NDP federal government. Is he telling the truth?
His own “policy backgrounder” says he would, “… develop a more effective, better managed system of firearms registration.” “Thomas Mulcair Policy Backgrounder,” page 3 Before the current election campaign started, Mulcair also said, “I think that it is possible to provide the police with the tools to better protect the public and themselves by making sure they’re able to follow every gun ... That’s our bottom line.” Toronto Sun, July 25th
If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, maybe it’s a duck? Mulcair ordered all NDP MP’s to oppose scrapping the useless gun registry in 2012. Mulcair severely sanctioned MPs who dared vote for their constituents and against the NDP party line. The long-gun registry cost Canadians over $2 billion and didn’t save a single life. Mulcair still pushes such expensive useless schemes. Mulcair’s NDP also voted against every other effort by the Conservative government to simplify our overly complex and ineffective gun regulations. Should British Columbians trust Mulcair’s NDP? Mulcair must maintain his base in Montreal and Toronto to retain power; they are the people who favour even more and stricter gun controls. Would the policies of a Mulcair government reflect BC or Quebec? Authorized by the BCWF Political Action Alliance
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A 21st century approach to teaching ■ Scott Stanfield scott.stanfield @comoxvalleyrecord.com
Gord Holden used to teach in classrooms at Lake Trail Secondary, Courtenay Elementary and at Navigate (powered by NIDES). These days, the Courtenay resident teaches out of a virtual world at home. Holden is part of a team of teachers trained in the Immersive Technology (IMT) Program at Heritage Christian Online School, which is taking a 21st century approach to teaching and learning. The program began about four years ago with one teacher and eight students covering 30 courses. It now consists of 10 teachers — one of whom lives in Quebec — and about 160 students who take more than 600 courses. “The idea of 21st century education in most people’s mind is taking what normally exists on a piece of paper and putting it on a screen,” Holden said. “To me, that’s really unfortunate. It’s a lack of insight into what’s possible.” By removing restrictions such as brick and mortar,
Holden and the team can immerse home-schooled problems that need to be sorted out. These problems students in a 3D, interactive, virtual environment. In all work into our curriculum. Usually there’s a moral, a program called WolfQuest, for instance, students ethical dilemma that’s involved. There are no black and discover how to access GPS locators for actual wolves. white answers.” Another resource is Quest Atlantis. Kamloops resident Carol Thiessen began homesClasses are taped, edited and available for review. chooling her son Ben at age 13 through Heritage ChrisStudents receive constant feedback, and can retake a tian. With two of his core subjects included in the IMT quiz as many times as needformat, she said Ben was ed in order to master the able to easily learn. material. “He was also encouraged Distance learning can be challenging “Distance learning can be for kids because they don’t have immediate to do his best. Not only has challenging for kids because Ben learned language arts they don’t have immediate contact with the teacher. This is what the and social studies, and how contact with the teacher,” kids do when they’re not at school, so my to write good reports, but his Holden said. “This is what thinking was, Why not have them do it for self-esteem has improved as the kids do when they’re not school? well,” said Thiessen, who at school, so my thinking praised Holden for his “dedGord Holden ication to our special stuwas, Why not have them do it for school?” dents.” Holden is not saying every Compared to the provchild or youth would “eat this up.” However, he notes ince-wide Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) of acasome students’ ideal learning situation is to curl up demic skills, Holden says students in the IMT program under a tree with a good book. scored 19 per cent higher in literacy. “There are kids who would love to curl up inside of Another positive, he notes, is the savings that would that book and be a part of it, and that’s what we do with come with adopting the methodology. Quest Atlantis. The kids are part of the story. They’re trying to save a world called Atlantis, and they have Continued bottom of Page 9
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ping pong, or just enjoying social time and light refreshments in a relaxed atmosphere. In addition to helping others, volunteers have the opportunity to spend rewarding one-to-one time with participants and see first-hand how people’s lives are enriched by this program. Some experience working with older adults and basic knowledge of, or experience with, dementia would also be helpful. Minds in Motion takes place Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. from Nov. 4 through Dec. 16 at the Native Son’s Hall, 360 Cliffe Ave. For information on volunteering, contact St. Louis at the Alzheimer Resource Centre toll-free at 1-800-462-2833 or sstlouis@alzheimerbc.org. To register as a participant in Minds in Motion, call 250-3381000.
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Teaching: A safe environment Continued from Page 8 “If we had a virtual campus, it wouldn’t cost $10 million. They wouldn’t have to raise student fees. They wouldn’t have to borrow money.” Virtual learning also provides a safe environment for students to interact and develop social skills. “We find there’s an amazing response from kids on the autism spectrum,” Holden said. “We have kids who typically start off where, if a stranger comes into the room, they would dive under the nearest table. But before long, they’re actually doing public speaking. It’s just amazing the transformation that takes place.” He recalls a pair of First Nation girls who at first would not speak to anyone but who became “greeters” in the IMT environment. “The one came running up to me and said, ‘Mr. Holden. I have friends,’ which is three of the most beautiful words a teacher can hear.” The girl had made 300 friends — in Australia. “My experience has been that when kids are engaged and motivated, 90 per cent of the struggle is gone. Children are wired to learn, they want to learn. But how do they learn best? They learn best through play.” Holden was named 2014 ‘Edovator of the Year’ by the Virtual Education Journal. The IMT program has been nominated for a prestigious iNACOL award (International Association for K-12 Online Learning). Through the Independent School Act, B.C. allows religious education to receive partial funding (half of public school funding). “In principle, we support virtual learning in all its forms,” says a statement from the Education Ministry. “We tend to do this through raising teacher awareness and supporting professional learning opportunities associated with educational technology.” For more information about IMT contact Holden at 250-334-3676, or gholden@onlineschool.ca Visit his YouTube channel at bit.ly/1Il61On or Google his name.
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Don’t let the name fool you — Tofino Bus doesn’t just go to Tofino anymore. As of Oct. 1, Islandowned Tofino Bus Service has taken over all Vancouver Island bus routes north of Nanaimo and expanded service on established routes from Campbell River to Victoria. With its new “All-Island Express” service, Tofino Bus now offers the largest scheduled bus service on Vancouver Island. Comox Valley residents will benefit from more frequent service – three times daily – from Courtenay to Campbell River, Nanaimo, Victoria and Vancouver – allowing for earlier morning and later evening departures. “When we saw that the former bus service provider had applied to abandon their routes north of Nanaimo, we saw a great opportunity to not only keep that service going, but also expand it in communities along those routes,” says Tofino Bus founder and president Dylan Green. As an interline partner with Greyhound, Tofino Bus uses the
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also be provided to Port Hardy. Naturally, it still offers its namesake daily express service between Victoria, Port Alberni, Ucluelet and Tofino two to three times daily. When pre-arranged, buses accommodate up to two bikes per departure. For route schedules and more information on freight, fares and charter services, visit tofinobus.com or call 1-866-986-3466.
Learn to communicate with confidence, with North Island College’s new Toastmaster International Club. “Knowing how to speak clearly and make your point, opens doors,” said second-year business student Rachel Birch. “Communicating well is part of how you present yourself.” The Komoux Toastmasters Club, formerly Comox Toastmasters, moves to NIC’s Comox Valley campus this fall. “The club is perfect for students who want to build confidence and learn the skills to clearly form and express their ideas,” says Birch. “Whether you’re working on a class project, meeting with an employer, or just want to be better understood when you speak, Toastmasters can help.” Meetings are designed to be social and constructive. Each meeting is structured, speeches are short, club members are supportive, and feedback is positive. “It’s much differ-
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ARTS Sid hosts a Canadian music icon Mark Allan Special to the Record
Murray McLauchlan fans are in for a treat in the Comox Valley because he got “antsy� recently. He hasn’t released an album since 2012’s Human Writes and McLauchlan, who will perform Oct. 15 at the Sid Williams Theatre, is itching to play those songs. “A lot of people haven’t heard me play those songs because I didn’t tour much in Canada after that,� he said in a phone interview from Ontario. “I found other things to do with my life, and I didn’t feel like going on the road.� Being managed by tour production company Shantero Productions in Toronto means the scheduling of his tours is much more humane than in the early days. “We do one after the other and the distances are logical, and it won’t kill you,� he chuckles. Besides playing under his own name, the 11-time Juno Award winner and Order of Canada recipient still performs in Lunch at Allen’s with Marc Jordan, Cindy Church and Ian Thomas.
“We’re still quite active on the concert circuit,â€? McLauchlan said of the quartet, which performed at the 2011 Filberg Festival in Comox. “We do on the average about 20 shows a year.â€? The band’s name came from the Toronto restaurant where they met as McLauchlan recuperated from a harrowing, and ironic, 2004 medical mishap that led to quadruple heart bypass surgery. “I had to have major heart surgery because I went for a diagnostic test and they screwed it up and just about killed me. They were looking to see if there was any evidence of heart disease ‌ they tore my coronary artery.â€? Before he began his three-decade, 18-album music career, McLauchlan was born in Paisley, Scotland, moving with his parents to Canada when he was five. Has Scotland influenced his music? “The early influences of when I was a kid at new year’s listening to (traditional Scottish musician) Jimmy Shand and different Scottish bands, yeah, I think it does come out from time to time, although less so now.â€?
Besides music, McLauchlan’s other interests include painting and flying aircraft, although he doesn’t pilot planes anymore. His one-word response explains his passion for both. Existentialism. “When you’re flying or when you’re doing martial arts, which I’ve also been involved with most of my life, or when you’re painting, you’re in the moment. “Your brain isn’t chattering about what you did or what you’re going to do ‌ it calms down that chatter in your inner self because you have to deal with the moment.â€? When he appears at the Sid, McLauchlan will be accompanied by bassist Victor Bateman. His ability to bow as well as play rhythmically, McLauchlan explains, gives an orchestral feel to songs like Whispering Rain and some songs from Human Writes. Continued on Page 22
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On the heels of a packed house for the first concert in the four-concert series, the Fanny Bay Hall Community Association presents Anela Kahiamoe and his band The Experimenters on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. Expect this band to deliver a memorable evening of music ranging from blues, Hawaiian, jazz, rock and Anela originals. A native of Hawaii and veteran of the Honolulu music scene, Kahiamoe has been a professional musician his entire life. His popularity in the Comox Valley is phenomenal and his musical talent extensive, with beautiful vocals and fantastic skills on guitar, ukulele and the Hawaiian lap steel. The Experimenters is loaded with first class local musicians, including Claudio Fontinato, one of Vancouver Island’s finest saxophone and clarinet musicians whose solo skills are absolutely incredible and performed with effortless mastery. On keyboards and vocals is the well known and highly talented Ralph Barrat. On stand-up and electric bass is the highly-skilled Grahame Edwards, and rounding out the rhythm section is Rob Peterson on drums. The unique blend of instruments, fine musicianship of this band and warm stage presence of Kahiamoe will draw you into an awesome evening of live music.
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Here are the other performances at ‘Live at Fanny Bay Hall’ • Performance #3 Saturday, Oct. 24, Ralph Barrat & The Sharp 7. • Performance #4 Saturday, Nov. 7, The Georgia Strait Big Band. Advance tickets are $15, available at Laughing Oyster Books in Courtenay, Red Carpet Boutique in Comox, Weinberg’s Good Food in Buckley Bay, Salish Sea Market in Bowser, and at Mulberry Bush Book stores in Qualicum Beach and Parksville.
Jazz Soc. features DMN & FRNZ For three years DMN & FRNZ have been rehearsing and performing for ecstatic crowds in Courtenay, Campbell River and most recently at The Filberg Festival. On Thursday, Oct. 8, the group is bringing back its unique brand of jazz to the Georgia Straight Jazz Society’s Thursday evening Jazz Club at the Avalanche Bar and Grill on 8th. DMN are Don MacKay on five-string fretted and fretless basses, Michael Eddy on piano and Neil Clark on drums. These three well known Comox Valley musicians have been rehearsing an exciting program that recognizes the incredible talent of composers such as Chick Corea, McCoy Tyner, Wayne Shorter and Bill Evans among others. DMN’s renditions of standards and not so standards will be enhanced by the addition of FRNZ: Rachel Fuller on alto sax, clarinet and electronic wind instrument; Jay Havelaar on trumpet and flugelhorn, and Rick Husband on guitar. Husband will be adding his own special style to the evening and is sure to amaze all of us with his sensitive comping skills and his strong soloing ability. On piano, Michael Eddy maintains a solid sensitive approach to accompaniment as well as performing some incredibly fiery solos. Michael will also be sure to bring a tear to your eye with his sensitive rendition of “Some Other Time.” Holding it all together on bass and drums, MacKay and Clark are totally in the groove with dynamics and tempos locked right in. The music starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 for society members and $12 for non-members. For more information about the jazz society go to their website at www.georgiastraightjazz.com.
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COMOX VALLEY HOMELESSNESS SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT REFERENDUM Applications for Scrutineers
On Saturday, November 28, 2015, qualified electors within the City of Courtenay, Village of Cumberland, Electoral Area ‘A’ (excluding Denman and Hornby Islands), Electoral Area ‘B’ and Electoral Area ‘C’ will vote on the following question: Are you in favour of the Comox Valley Regional District adopting Bylaw No. 389 being “Comox Valley Homelessness Supports Service Establishment Bylaw No. 389, 2015” to establish a service that would provide funds to one or more local nongovernmental organizations based on a board approved five-year action plan to address homelessness in the Comox Valley? YES or NO Scrutineers for and against the question must be appointed if applications are received from people who wish to volunteer for the positions. Only people entitled to vote on the question shown above are entitled to act as scrutineers. If enough applications are received, one scrutineer for and one scrutineer against the question will be appointed for each voting place. One scrutineer for the question and one scrutineer against the question will also be appointed to be present at the determination of the official results and, if necessary, at a judicial recount. Applications to act as a scrutineer must go to the regional voting officer at: Comox Valley Regional District 600 Comox Road, Courtenay BC during the period:
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NIC Write Here series begins Wednesday North Island College’s Write Here Readers’ Series returns this month as NIC brings some of Canada’s most widely recognized and award-winning authors to Island campuses this fall. The series kicks off Wednesday, Oct. 7 with poet, memoir writer and fictionist Brian Brett, who also appears at the Sidney Writing Festival and Winnipeg International Writer’s Festival this fall. Brett is the author of 12 books
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Continued from Page 19 Besides playing some tunes from that album, which scored well on U.S. Cashbox Roots charts and was played extensively in the U.K. and Europe as well as Australia, McLauchlan assures longtime fans that he will play old favourites. They include Farmer’s Song, Down By the Henry Moore, Spring Rain and Child’s Song. For ticket information, go to sidwilliamstheatre.com, or call the box office at 250.338.2430, ext. 1.
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You win some, you lose some. And that’s the way things went for the Comox Valley Glacier Kings on the weekend as they split their games, clipping Peninsula Panthers 3-2 Friday on the road then dropping a 4-3 decision to the Nanaimo Buccaneers Saturday at home. The results left the Icemen in third place in the North Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League standings. On Oct. 3 at the Comox Valley Sports Centre, the Bucs built a 3-1 lead in the first period then held on for the win. Grayden McInnes, Sheldon Brett and Liam Nijhoff taller for the Yetis, with Nijhoff named first star and goalie Calder Stark second star. The G-Kings out-shot Nanaimo 30-24 On Oct. 2 at the Panorama Recreation Centre, Tyson Slater scored the game winner at 6:06 of the third period as the G-Kings edged the Panthers 3-2. Peninsula
took the lead just eight seconds into the game (Cameron Thompson), but the visitors got that one back when Kyle Keeder scored an unassisted power-play goal at 13:30 of the first. Jake McKenzie’s unassisted shorthanded goal at the eight-minute mark of the second put the Yetis in front, only to have Peninsula pull even less than two minutes later (Kai Turner). Despite being out-shot 13-8 in the final frame, the Glacier Kings tallied the only goal of the period. The Panthers out-shot the Icemen 29-24, with Stark earning first star honours. He stood strong in the final two minutes when the Panthers pressed for the equalizer with their goalie on the bench in favour of the extra attacker. The Icemen are back in action this weekend with a home-andaway series with the Oceanside Generals. On Friday, Oct. 9 they host the Generals in a 7:30 p.m. start at Sports Centre #1 and on Saturday, Oct. 10 they are in Oceanside for a 7:30 p.m. puck drop.
Operation High Jump another big success The 20th annual Operation High Jump event Sept. 11 at Vanier Track was attended by over 100 special needs participants and their caregivers from the Comox Valley and Powell River. It happened to be the hottest day since July, but Comox Recreation Department staff offered a fun water balloon toss that aided in cooling people down. Participants jumped, shot-put, wheeled, hurdled and ran various events around the track, competing against their friends and having a great day in the sun. The fun-filled day concluded with an awards
All involved enjoyed Operation High Jump. ceremony for gold, silver and bronze in each event and two sportsmanship awards. Comox Recreation Department would like to offer great appreciation to the generous donation from
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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mom, Evana Lesac on September 25, 2015.
It is with very heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Else Maria Forster. Mom will be dearly missed by all who knew her and loved her. She leaves behind her 5 children, Werner Ihl, Renate (George) Scheller, Iris Forster, John (Diane) Forster and Connie Forster, her grandchildren, Sarah (Denis) Spigel, Steven Scheller, Mark (Haley) Scheller, Maria (Brandon) Harkies, Brooke Forster, Brittaney Forster, Gray Forster, Brett (Aubree) Harkies, Keith Harkies and Elise (A.J.) Harkies, and her 2 greatgrandchildren, Ariel Scheller and David Spigel. Thanks to the wonderful “Comox Nurses,� especially Rita! Also to Father Marek and Rosemary for the home visits. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial donations may be made to the fantastic “Cancer Clinic� in Victoria; B.C. Cancer Foundation, 2410 Lee Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8R 6V5 A Funeral Service will be held at Christ the King Roman Catholic Church on Saturday, October 10th, 2015 at 11:00am with a graveside interment of ashes at 2:00pm at Courtenay Civic Cemetery.
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Born in 1929, Evana came to Ontario, Canada in 1959 from her homeland Slovenia. She arrived in the Comox Valley in 1969 with her husband Petar and their children. She is survived by her children Jerry Lesac of Chilliwack, Johnny Lesac of Vancouver and Wendy Glowasky, son-in-law Steve (Comox) and grandson Jason of Nanaimo. Eva was predeceased by her 2 brothers and 2 sisters of Podulce Raka of Slovenia. Eva was a devoted wife, mother and compassionate friend. She was a hard worker at home and in the service industry. Throughout her life she loved cooking her delicious Slovenian dishes for her family and enjoyed her vegetable and flower garden. Evana spent her last 5 years in Eagleview extended care after suffering a stroke in 2010. There she enjoyed friendship with many residents and staff, while she braved the ongoing hardships of her failing health.
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Robert (Bob) Bruon Born in Cumberland, BC on May 8, 1938 Bob passed away on Sept. 30, 2015 at the Comox Valley Seniors Village in Courtenay. He was born on May 8, 1938 in Cumberland and lived his early years there. After graduation, Bob worked in the logging industry at various camps, Crown Zellerbach and over 30 years with MacMillan-Bloedel at Menzies Bay. Bob gave his life to serving the community and was awarded a Citizen of the Century this past year. Over his life he served as a director of the Fallen Alders Community Club, the Comox Valley Curling Club and was past president of both Comox Valley Citizens on Patrol and the Evergreen Club. Bob loved acting, theatre, hunting, fishing, jazz music and history. Cards were an important part of his life and he was an avid cinch and crib player. He was very involved in black powder re-enactment where he was known as “Papa Bear�. Always on the move, he enjoyed travelling in the United States and Canada to tour historical sites or to listen to Dixieland jazz. He was a charter member and officer of the Order of Demolay in his youth. In later years, he joined the Hiram Masonic Lodge # 26 and was a member and past officer of Florence Chapter # 53, Courtenay and Chas Maria Chapter # 76, Campbell River, Order of Eastern Star. Bob especially enjoyed traveling all over British Columbia and Yukon where he made many good friends. Bob was not a person who stayed at home even when visitors came to see him at the Village, he always said, “Let’s go�! Bob is predeceased by his father Frank Bruon and his mother Julianna Bruon. He is survived and will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Dianne, daughters, Tracy (Dave) and Tammy (Colin), grandchildren, I an (Lauren), Julie (Doug) and Brad, beloved great grandchildren, Georga and Joey, brother Frank (Dolores). Sisters Pearl, and Mary (John) as well as sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life was held on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the Florence Filberg Centre. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of B.C. would be appreciated. Please join us in remembering Bob by visiting our memorial at www. piercysmtwashingtonfuneral.com.
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BERNARD WIGGER FEBRUARY 22, 1951-SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 Bernard Walburg Jr Wigger was born February 22, 1951 and passed away on September 23, 2015. Ben was predeceased by his parents Bernard Sr. and Johanna Wigger, sister Sophie Junker, brother Rudy Wigger, nephew Micheal Junker and brother inlaw Bill Niel. He is survived by his wife of 43 years Melania; children Pamela Wigger and Charles Wigger (Mona Krahn); grandchildren Liam and Logan Wigger, sisters Marianne Neill, Jeannette Derksema (Bob) and Angie Kirkwood (Glen), and numerous nieces and nephews. Ben was born in Almelo, Holland and immigrated to Canada at the age of 6. He attended St. Joseph’s High School in Edmonton, Alberta and post secondary educations at the University of Alberta for computer sciences and NAIT for accounting. Ben married his high school sweetheart Mela Filipowski in 1972 in Edmonton, Alberta. He worked many years as the Secretary Treasurer in the School Districts of Sherwood Park and Morinville, Alberta. Together Ben and Mel raised their two children in Sherwood Park and Morinville. Ben, a proud and devoted husband and father, enjoyed nothing more than being surrounded by family. Special memories included family weekends at the cabin at Long Lake and snowmobile and motorcycle trips with family and friends. Ben’s career path advanced as he worked for several years with the Alberta Pension Services as a systems analyst and later at Agresso as a systems analyst/programmer. Ben and Mela moved to Comox in 2008 to enjoy their retirement and to be closer to their grandchildren. His favourite role as grandpa included several “no rules� movie nights with Liam and Logan staying up far past their bed time eating buttered popcorn and cheesies. Ben was an avid collector and builder of model airplanes and classic motorcycles; his talents to build and create were limitless. Ben will always be remembered as a hard working, witty, and dedicated family man. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Flowers gratefully declined. Please send donations to the Canadian Cancer Society and/or the Canadian Diabetes Society. A service for Ben will be held at a future date in Edmonton, Alberta.
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250-338-0725 Carriers Needed COMOX RTE # 587 Stewart, Arbutus, Alder, Balmoral & Comox Ave RTE # 595
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
TRADES, TECHNICAL
Balmoral, Pritchard & Juniper Pl. RTE # 606 Balmoral Ave & Marida Pl.
Seeking
experienced
Journeyman HD Mechanic.
Strong hydraulic and electrical troubleshooting skills required. Highway truck experience and a MVI inspection ticket would be considered assets. Full time and year round employment. Excellent wage and benefit package. Tel: 250-286-1148 Fax: 250-286-3546 admin@uplandgroup.ca
PERSONAL SERVICES
ADULTS & SENIORS WELCOME
“highest pay rate in the industry� 8-10 hours up to 12 if is needed, 30 -60 hours per week. Important information: Shifts of work: We require flexibility on schedule as hours of work can be: from 5:00 am to 1:00pm or 2:00pm, sometimes working until 4pm or 5:00pm is required during summer time when production is heavy and overtime is available
Apply by e-mail to: uhsjobs@ pacseafood.com or call at Ph: 250-726-7768 x234 WACOR HOLDINGS Ltd has openings for Experienced Excavator Operators, Labourers and Certified Traffic Control Persons. Send resume to: admin@wacor.ca
LEGAL BUSY Personal Injury Law Firm requires a Legal Assistant to join our Courtenay team. 2-4 years experience in Personal Injury. Excellent salary and benefits package. Please send resume and cover letter to jsoole@awslaw.ca
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
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Energetic, enthusiastic, and experienced CDA wanted immediately for F/T position in busy dental practice.
Please submit resumes in person at 1841 Comox Ave.
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Kitchens
ReďŹ nish: stains/paints, Replace: new doors and
THINKING OF A NEW IKEA KITCHEN? • DESIGN • DELIVERY • INSTALLATION Since 1990. 250-338-3148
MISC SERVICES STAMP COLLECTOR Looking to buy stamps stampcollector@shaw.ca
PLUMBING FULL SERVICE plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397. Make money and save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT or www.Norwood Sawmills.com/400OT
STEEL BUILDINGS. Madness Sale! All buildings, all models. You’ll think we’ve gone mad deals. Call now and get your deal. Pioneer Steel, 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
FABRIC LIQUIDATION BUY 1 GET 3 FREE* MOST NOTIONS 60% OFF* COME IN BEFORE IT’S ALL GONE
*min. 1 metre cuts. Batiks, Stonehenge, scissors & sewing machine accessories not included.
Affordable Sewing & Vacuum Centre
Making Room for Miele Vacuums
250-897-0950
2885 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay next to Madman McKay
AUCTIONS
AUCTIONS
SEE OUR COMPLETE AD ON PAGE A6 CAMPBELL RIVER
1358 Marwalk Crescent 250-287-3939 www.crauctions.ca Ltd.
“Serving Campbell River & Vancouver Island since 1967�
SEE MADE OURMONEY WITH THE COMPLETE AD CLASSIFIEDS ON PAGE A6 It’s easy to sell your stuff with a little help from our Classifieds.
Let our sales team help you by calling 1358 Marwalk Crescent 250-287-3939 toll free 1-855-310-3535 www.crauctions.ca
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GARAGE SALES COMOX - 1425 Sabre Court Oct. 3, 8am - 1pm. Massive Weather Friendly Sale! X-mas decorations/paper, electronics, clothing, housewares, rubber stamps, new purses, new/unused beauty prod., xmas/Halloween stuff, outdoor furniture.
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“Serving Campbell River & Vancouver Island since 1967�
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
jobshop THE RESOURCE FOR JOB SEEKERS
Finance Clerk CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH
CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH
jobshop
The Job Shop provides employment counselling, workshops, a resource centre, and a computer lab for our clients. We have an opening for a Finance Clerk.
THE RESOURCE FOR JOB SEEKERS
INTERVIEW JITTERS? If you are unemployed, register for our Interview workshops to improve your skills.
For details on duties, qualifications and how to apply: www.thejobshop.ca/jobs The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
For FREE job search help call 250-334-3119. Visit 103–555 4th St. in Courtenay. www.thejobshop.ca The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
MEDICAL/DENTAL CertiďŹ ed Dental Assistant
250-898-8887. HOME Repair, Renovation & Maintenance Service. Interior or Exterior. Call Les for Free Estimate.
drawer facings, • Renew: complete new kitchens and vanities. Quality workmanship, competitive pricing, Erdman Construction phone: 250-897-1080 or cell: 250-334-7227
circulation@comoxvalleyrecord.com
UCLUELET HARBOUR SEAFOODS is currently seeking FISH CUTTERS
250-650-1333 SKILLED carpenter. Licensed & certified. Free estimates, Call Doug www.suncrestholdings.ca
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RTE #184 Rachel, Mills, Houlgrave & Salsbury
Hours: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30AM-5:00PM 765 MCPHEE AVE. COURTENAY
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RTE # 620 Robb, Centennial Ave. E., Stewart, Megin, Georgia & Fairway Crt.
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TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tue, Oct 6, 2015, Comox Valley Record
THE RESOURCE FOR JOB SEEKERS
2015 EMPLOYMENT EXPO!
Wednesday, October 21st 12pm to 4:30pm @ the Florence Filberg Centre - Upstairs Local Employers on site! www.thejobshop.ca for details The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
Min. of 16 hrs per week. Additional hours possible. Experience an asset.
Apply to Executive Coordinator, 1800 Noel Ave Comox 250-339-3033 admin@cvcdcs.com by 3 pm Wed. Oct 14.
CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS www.localworkbc.ca
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RENTALS
RENTALS
RENTALS
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED
HOMES FOR RENT
TOWNHOUSES
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
BUYER LOOKING to purchase mushrooms & Christmas boughs. For more info please call. (250)897-4506.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PIANO ACCORDION. Camillo Make, Emperor Model. Black & silver. Pristine cond. $1000. 250-923-6496
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER
250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals www.pennylane.bc.ca
PERFECT OPPORTUNITY for a home and free business. Daycare could pay your mortgage if you want to keep it running or simply enjoy the privacy of 1 acre, 2300 sq ft close to school and town. 250 286 0634 www.991petersen.com
RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO
DOWNTOWN COURTENAY: Inexpensive office Gross rent $550 + Hydro
250-334-6714
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 GREAT CTNY FAMILY HOME 4 bdrm & den, 3 bath, 6 appls, family rm., double garage (fridge in garage “as is�), fenced yard w/shed & RV parking, N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. $1,650/mth CLOSE TO DRIFTWOOD MALL 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, gas F/A heat, garage, partially fenced yard w/shed, newer windows & paint, N/S, sm. pet neg. w/refs, Avail. Immed - $1,100/mth NORTH-EAST CTNY 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, family rm., 2 ext. storage rms., open pkg., partially fenced yard, laminate flrs, N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed $950/mth
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250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals www.pennylane.bc.ca
TRUMPETER’S LANDING 2 bdrm & den/2bath and 1 bdrm & den/1 1/2 bath, 6 appls/5 appls, patio, undergr pkg, storage locker, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed & Nov. 1 $900-$1,250/mth 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. VANRIDGE MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P (gas incl), balcony, N/S, No pets. Avail. Dec. 1 $725/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, ground level condo, F & S, coin laundry, patio, res pkg. N/S, No pets. Avail. Nov. 1 - $700/mth ASPEN COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, ground flr., patio, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. Nov 1 - $850/mth CAMELOT COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath, ground flr at rear of building, 5 appls, gas F/P, lg laundry/storage rm. & ext. storage, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. Nov 1 - $825/mth
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FOR ALL YOUR STORAGE NEEDS • Climate Controlled Units. • Secure RV, Boat and Vehicle Storage. • Secure Access 7 Days a week 6am to 8pm. 3610 Christie Parkway, Courtenay, 250-338-8128.
SUITES, LOWER COMOX: FURNISHED, Semi private suite available $500/mo inclusive, shared laundry. Call 250-890-9199.
TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING
TRUCKS & VANS 1979 FORD F150 176 km, long records/manual, paint/body. Could good project truck 338-7196
302cu, auto, box, maint orig blue also be a $1200. 250-
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CONDOS
WILLOW ARMS APARTMENTS
CYPRESS ARMS
1252-9th St., Courtenay
1255 9th Street, Courtenay
Spacious 2 & 3 bedroom suite in a quiet family oriented building with secure entry and manager on site. Walking distance to schools, bus stops, and downtown. Reasonable rent includes heat, hot water, stove, fridge, carpet and drapes. No pets, two rental references and security deposit required.
Deluxe 2 bedroom suite in a quiet well maintained building. Rent includes full size fridge, stove, washer, dryer, carpets and blinds. Nice feature - large open concept kitchen. No pets. 2 Rental references and security deposit required.
250-334-9667
The LINC Youth Centre is a great place to be for youth 10 – 18 years. This October and November the LINC offers skills-training, art, music, early-dismissal and drop-in programs. Train to be an employable food handler in Food Safe Level 1, and learn job-readiness skills in Job Preparation Program. Both programs are an asset to any resume. In #HackYourResume, youth will get help tweaking their resume into a professional document ready to submit to employers. In Music Appreciation, participants trace the history of their favourite bands – through jazz, rock and roll, disco, etc. and leave with a family tree of their favourite band. Record a song, make a video and create an online presence to help get paid gigs in Multimedia for Songwriters & Musicians. Craft Fair Prep and Green Gift Giving will get youth into the holiday spirit. Craft Fair Prep provides youth with supplies to create wares to
sell at The Gnarly Little Christmas Craft Fair on Dec. 5. Youth crafters, bakers and entrepreneurs are invited to register their table for this event for $10. In partnership with Comox Strathcona Waste Management, Green Gift Giving will give participants creative ways to give gifts that don’t break the bank.Â
Fun for families and adults
October also brings the return of Family Drop-ins and Adult Skate Night. Family Drop-in starts Oct. 18, from 3-5 p.m. Drop-in with your children and youth for just $5 and play in the games room or skatepark together. Adult Skate Night begins Oct. 26 and runs Mondays from 7-9 p.m. for a $4/drop-in. The LINC also offers programming for youth during PLC and Pro-D Days. For more information or to register call the Courtenay Recreation Lewis Centre at 250-338-5371. For full youth program information visit www.courtenay.ca/rec
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Looking for work? Want to meet hiring managers? Wonder about employment opportunities in the Comox Valley? Then attend the Employment Expo 2015 on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at the Filberg Centre in Courtenay. There are already nearly two dozen employers signed up to take part in the hiring fair, which runs from noon to 4:30 p.m. This annual event is hosted by The Job Shop, WorkBC centre. To date, participating employers include: • BC Construction Assn./ Skilled Trades Employment Program • BC Ambulance • Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services • Canadian Tire • Coastal Community Credit Union • Communitas Supportive Care Society • Comox Valley Airport • Department of National Defence recruiters • Discovery Community College • First Credit Union and Insurance • Footprints Security • Holbrook Dyson Logging • Island Health
• McDonalds • Mt Washington • North Island College • RCMP - District Operational Communication Recruiting • Retirement Concepts • The Goat • The Salvation Army • Vancouver Island Community Connections • Westerly Hotel • Western Forest Products
Preparation
Research the employers you would like to speak to. Tailor your resume. Plan your introduction and questions. Drop into The Job Shop to utilize our self-serve centre or speak to a case manager to explore personalized job search assistance. When going to the job fair, dress as though you already work there. Approach each employer with a smile, a handshake, patience and enthusiasm. Circulate and visit, you may be surprised at the variety of positions at an organization. After a chat, ask for a business card, so that you can follow up with a letter or email. Call 250-334-3119 for information.
Sell it in three or it runs for FREE! Classifieds
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Place your private party automotive ad with us for the next three weeks for only $30 plus tax. If your vehicle does not sell, call us and we’ll run it again at no charge. The price is for a 5 line ad. (Price with photo is $60 plus tax.)
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