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Four Comox Valley children who were allegedly abducted by their father this summer have now been located in the Middle East, according to members close to the family. In August, Alison Azer received word her ex-husband - Dr. Saren Azer (also known as Salahaddin Mahummudi-Azer) - hadn’t returned to Canada from a court-approved trip to Europe with her children Sharvahn, 11, Rojevahn, 9, Dersim, 7 and Meitan, 3. Comox Valley RCMP sought and obtained a Canada Wide Warrant of Arrest for Azer – who practised at St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Comox – in relation to charges of Abduction in Contravention of a Custody Order, contrary to Section 282 of the Criminal Code of Canada. INTERPOL also lists the children as

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Father allegedly refusing to release children missing on its website. Family spokesperson Jody Korchinski confirmed in an email to The Record Alison does now know the location of her children. “Alison is tremendously grateful for all the support she has received and the interest people have taken in her story,” she said. “Government (Canadian and Kurdistan Regional Government) efforts are now underway to recover the children, but Saren is refusing to release them. Alison is now counting on the Canadian government to support her.” Korchinski credits social media efforts and news stories for helping determine the location of the children. Prior to locating the children, Alison noted online that Canadian and Kurdish authorities are aware that Saren and the children landed at the Sulaymaniyah airport in Northern Iraq on Aug. 15. EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE 30 days/2500 km*

RCMP confirmed the children were legally permitted to leave Canada with Saren, but the warrant was obtained when he and the children did not return to B.C. by Aug. 22. In correspondence with The Record, a representative of INTERPOL noted the organization does not conduct investigations itself, as they are always done by the law enforcement authorities of the country or countries involved. Their role is to provide support and enable co-operation between its 190 member countries. Saren, an Iranian Kurd who has lived in Canada since 1994, has worked for humanitarian efforts in the Kurdistan region of Iraq to provide medical attention to Syrian refugees since 2007. For more information, visit findazerkidsnow.com Editor’s note: Alison and her children had still not been reunited by the time The Record went to print. We will continue to update this story as it develops at comoxvalleyrecord.com INSPECTION

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Comox staff hope to use an open house Thursday to bring forward an amended development costs charges bylaw to council in the new year. Changes to a report completed by Koers and Associates based on staff’s recommendations are complete and an open house is set for Dec. 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. at d’Esterre House (1801 Beaufort Ave.) to solicit feedback from the development community and the public. –Erin Haluschak

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The Mark Isfeld Interact Club is trying to raise $10,000 US by Christmas to assist a school in Honduras. The money will be used to replace a mouldy, leaking roof on a school in the village of San Nicolas. Over the summer, club members started raising funds and securing grants from Rotary District. During the school year they have held bake sales and other activities, including an ad campaign called ADD (anti-drinking and driving), in conjunction with The Record. For $50, a person’s name or the name of a business will be printed in a small display box on a page. The goal is to sell 40 ads, which would raise about $1,000 and put the students within a few hundred dollars of their goal. “We’re getting really close,” said Kalyssa Heinrich, a Grade 10 student who is co-president of the club with

With the goal of making both council and staff more prepared in the case of an emergency, Comox council received a briefing about procedures and practices at last week’s committee of the whole meeting. Deputy corporate administrator Shelly Russwurm presented council with an overview of emergency response within the town, using a faux scenario of a growing fire threatening homes from the North East Woods. Russwurm explained the legislation behind council’s decision on when and how to enact a state of emergency, and what resources are available to the town. Coun. Ken Grant inquired about funding when emergencies are called, and Russwurm explained it is the town’s responsibility to pay for everything upfront, with paperwork to be submitted afterward to various levels of government for reimbursement. IN DISCOUNTS –Erin Haluschak

The Mark Isfeld Interact Club is raising money to replace a roof on a school in Honduras. The club hopes to use extra funds to replace the school’s latrine (shown below) with a T:8.5" PHOTOs Submitted proper washroom. Alyssa Erikson. “We’ve approached businesses all around the Comox Valley asking for their support for anti-drinking and driving.” Comox Rotary sponsors the Isfeld Interact Club, which tackles issues in the community and abroad. There are about 28 members who organize a host of events. A Halloween project called We Scare Hunger collected non-perishables for the food bank. The club has also assisted the Hospice Society with landscaping. Extra funds from the roof project will help secure a new set of flush toilet washrooms for the school in Honduras. “It doesn’t end with the roof,” said Brian Mather, Rotarian mentor of the Interact Club. “Right now the washroom facility is three latrines joined together, with corrugated iron around them in the middle of the playground. That’s how the schools are in Honduras.

“These guys are not just satisfied with this,” Mather added. “They have for the last seven years donated money to what’s known as the market kids program in Tegucigalpa in the capital city of Honduras to finance FINANCING kids going to school. These market FOR UP TO UP kids are the poorest of the poor in the TO country.” Last year, theMONTHS club donated a cheque for $4,000 — which they plan to do again this spring. Money helps ON SELECT MODELS pay for uniforms and school supplies. “They (club members) are absolutely amazing,” Mather said. For more information about the club or the roof project, contact teacher Debbie Long at Isfeld at 250-3342428. The Rotary Club has an account at the Comox bottle depot at 678 Anderton Rd. Money deposited by the end of December will benefit the roof project. The account number is 126.

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Delegation to ask Courtenay council for strategic planning document endorsement When the Paris climate summit wraps up and world leaders announce their commitments with a global call to action, the City of Courtenay will have a unique opportunity to weigh in on the cause of sustainability. On Monday, Dec. 7, a citizen delegation will ask council

to endorse and adopt the five-year-old Comox Valley Sustainability Strategy (CVSS) as a strategic planning document. The delegation’s call for renewed action is backed up with letters of support from local businesses, community groups, non-profits and the Downtown Courtenay Business

Improvement Association. “I see the Sustainability Strategy as an untapped resource for the city,” says Courtenay resident Will Cole-Hamilton, who will make the presentation to council. “At a $360,000 price tag, with half that funding from local taxpayers, the CVSS is a signif-

Fibre artists to be showcased at UIWNAS fundraiser Mark your calendars on Dec. 5 for a fibre arts display and silent auction to benefit the Upper Island Women of Native Ancestry Society. A salmon dinner by donation will be offered along with music and entertainment provided by our karaoke volunteer group, and traditional drumming by Daryle Mills. Several Comox Valley artists will contribute to the fibre

arts display. Don McGregor will display cedar basket weaving pieces, and Doris Weislein will display moccasins and beading samples. The event takes place at Fallen Alders Hall at 3595 Royston Rd. from 1-5. Since 1991, Upper Island Women of Native Ancestry has provided programs for aboriginal children and families, such as Comox Valley Aboriginal Head Start, the

Early Years Aboriginal Program at Courtenay Elementary, and Friday’s Child “Playing in the Light” Program for families experiencing FASD. For more information call 250-3349591.

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PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING K’ómoks First Nation AMENDMENT to the CITY OF COURTENAY OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN K’ómoks First Nation (KFN) has applied to the City of Courtenay to amend the Official Community Plan to allow for the servicing of water and sewer to Puntledge IR#2. This amendment would allow the extension of services across the Condensory Road Bridge to KFN’s lands. A Public Information Meeting is being held to present information regarding this application and to answer questions that the public may have. WHEN: December 9, 2015 TIME: 7:00 P.M. WHERE: K’ómoks First Nation Gymnasium 3330 Comox Road, Comox BC

The North Island Hospitals Project (NIHP) is hosting a community information session to provide an update on the new, 153-bed Comox Valley Hospital slated for completion in late 2017. The meeting will start with a presentation, followed by a question-and-answer session related to the design, construction and operation of the new facilities. The NIHP team, Island Health and representatives from Tandem Health Partners will be on hand to answer questions and gather input. For more information visit the NIHP website at: nihp.viha.ca

HELPING OUR CHARITABLE SECTOR This past Tuesday, “Giving Tuesday”, we were reminded that every year, millions of Canadians donate to charities and nonprofit organizations. By giving to organizations and groups that support causes dear to their hearts, donors want to contribute to the well-being of their fellow citizens and advance principles and values they believe in. According to a 2010 Statistics Canada survey, 94% of all Canadians 15 years and older give financial, food, clothing and similar donations. This is wonderfully generous and we can be rightfully proud of our record. These organizations address some of the largest challenges in our lives: poverty, disease prevention, disaster relief, environmental degradation and homelessness. Unfortunately, the list goes on. And while it seems that almost everyone donates every year, the annual amount per donor in Canada in 2010 was just $123 (BC: $125) or about $10/month. This statistic isn’t quite so wonderful when compared to how much we spend every month on coffee, cable TV or our cellphones!

COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSION Tuesday, Dec. 8th, 2015 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Stan Hagen Theatre, Komoux Hall (K104) North Island College, 2300 Ryan Road, Courtenay, BC

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Members $30 | Guests $40 Enjoy a holiday dinner buffet, some fun and festive activities, a gift exchange, and complimentary gaming tickets to finish off the evening. No host bar. Please bring a wrapped gift ($20 value).

As you reflect on your blessings over the past year and the challenges and opportunities of 2016, please consider increasing your support for the charities and non-profit organizations that work hard to address the immense challenges facing our own community and the world at large! You can provide immediate support by donating directly to your favorite cause or organization. Or you can provide longer term support through organizations such as the Comox Valley Community Foundation which invest your contributions in perpetuity and then benefit these same causes and organizations year after year from their annual income. Either way, you will be making a difference. For more information about the Comox Valley Community Foundation and how you can enrich life in the Comox Valley, please visit the website.

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The number of donor organs is not keeping up with the demand. As of early-November, 544 people in B.C. are waiting for organ donations (50 of these people live on the Island). The vast majority of those waiting are in need of kidneys, which can be donated by living donors. After five months of medical assessment, Tony is hoping to be put onto the transplant list by Christmas. That’s when the waiting begins. “There’s no way to predict how long you will be on the transplant list before you get the call for surgery,” said Beth. “Donors are matched by blood type, physical build and by need so the priority of the list is always changing. The medical team in Vancouver is always monitoring people on the list and making decisions about suitability. “Our job is to make sure we’re prepared to be in Vancouver in a matter of hours after we get the call and then to live close to the hospital for about four months for the follow-up care.” While all of the medical-related expenses of a transplant are covered, the

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extra living expenses and the decrease in income aren’t covered, so patients and their families have to prepare for the four months of increased financial need. “We’ve had great support from family and friends, and they’ve encouraged us to put up a GoFundMe page,” said Beth. “We’ve added the link to our website so people can donate money, register for the donor list and follow Tony’s journey on the blog. “I’m also getting involved in local events put on by BC Transplant so that I can meet other people in the transplant community. We’re work-

ing to minimize our expenses, so any extra money we raise will go to help others in the Comox Valley in the same boat. We’re also sharing helpful information and links that we hope can help the growing number of people joining the transplant community.” Register your decision regarding organ donation and donate to Tony’s lung transplant fund on his website at TransplantRogues.com Donations are also accepted on his crowdfunding page, Support Tony’s Transplant Journey by donating via GoFundMe.com/ tonyduke

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Local author and Canadian Antiques Roadshow alumnus Tony Duke had been struggling with health issues over the last year so much so that his doctor referred him for a lung transplant over the summer. “It takes three to six months to work your way through the pre-transplant assessment process before you get onto the transplant list,” explained Tony’s wife, Beth Campbell Duke. “It seems odd, but when you’re so sick they have to know you’re otherwise healthy and can withstand the transplant procedure and the anti-rejection drugs you’ll have to take for the rest of your life.” BC Transplant is the organization tasked with co-ordinating transplants in the province. Many people remember a time when transplants were not that common. But today in B.C., transplants are being performed in three hospitals in Vancouver on a regular basis. Long-term survival for post-transplant patients is improving and there are currently over 4,000 patients living with transplants in B.C. – almost 700 of whom live on Vancouver Island. These medical advancements have created a problem:

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L’Arche introduces new pilot project L’Arche Comox Valley announced last week, the launch of an exciting new pilot project: Sharing Side by Side. Bringing together seniors – with and without developmental disabilities – participants will be invited to share life stories, memories,

RCMP REPORT On Nov. 24, the Comox Valley RCMP was contacted by a concerned neighbour who had heard a house alarm going off and located a house’s door open on the 6000 block of Buckley Bay Frontage Road. Police attended and found the door had been forced open. The suspect(s) appeared to have been inside for a short period of time, but nothing was reported stolen during this break and enter. This matter is still under investigation.

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A break, enter and theft to a travel trailer was reported to the Comox Valley RCMP on Nov. 25. The trailer which was parked on the 1000 Block of Merino Place, Comox, had a window forced open and the screen cut. The suspect(s) entered the trailer and a quantity of alcohol was stolen. The investigation is continuing.

Impaired drivers

The Comox Valley RCMP received two separate calls of possible impaired drivers during the evening of Nov. 25. In the first instance,the vehicle was tracked down and the driver was served a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days, as the driver refused to provide a breath sample. In the second instance, the Integrated Road Safety Unit was able to locate the vehicle and the driver was found to have been consuming alcohol. As a result the driver was issued a 90day Immediate Roadside Prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

CounterAttack

During a CounterAttack check stop on Nov. 26, a Comox Valley Municipal Traffic unit stopped a motorist that was found to have been driving after consuming alcohol. After roadside testing the driver was given a three-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition. “This is just a start. We will be out in full force this Christmas season to conduct more CounterAttack road checks,” said Comox Valley detachment Insp. Tim Walton.

ment and attachment are associated with positive health outcomes. Sharing Side by Side will offer participants the experience of community involvement, friendship-building, plus the pride of producing a unique, lasting keepsake to share with others. The project runs from November 2015 to April 2016 and has been met with such enthusiasm that there is already a waiting list. If you or someone you

Makita tools taken

A break, enter and theft from a business, located on the 1900 Block of Cumberland Road, Courtenay was reported to the Comox Valley RCMP on Nov 27. Two shops were entered by an unknown person(s) and a Makita chop saw, Makita drill/driver, Makita reciprocating saw and Makita drill bit set were taken, with an approximate value of $800. The investigation is continuing.

Stolen car found

On Nov. 28, a possibly stolen vehicle was reported parked on the 1000 block of 10th Street, Courtenay. A citizen called police after recognizing the vehicle description from the newspaper’s weekly police blog section. The police attended and the vehicle was confirmed to be stolen. The vehicle was recovered and the investigation into the theft is continuing.

High flier

During a WestJet flight into the Comox Airport on Nov. 28, a passenger was intoxicated and threatening fellow passengers. The Comox Valley RCMP were contacted and attended as the plane arrived. A male was arrested for uttering threats and being drunk in public and was held until sober.

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Continued from Page 3 “We’re talking worldwide. There’s the Syrian crisis, that people are looking at putting resources toward, which wasn’t a factor last year - maybe it should have been, but it wasn’t… I also think part of it is donor fatigue.” Local businesses are pitching in to make it as easy as possible to build a creation. Slegg Lumber donates all the boards for the gingerbread house frames. Those are available at Odlum Brown. And Canadian Tire provides the stuffed animals. “It used to be just teddy bears but this year they got a shipment of stuffies that is more than just bears,” said Harris. “There are monkeys, pandas, puppy dogs - all kinds of neat things. And they are all about 36 inches tall, so they are big enough to put size three or four clothing on. So they are quite fun (to dress up).” Participants will create either a

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If you ask Erik Eriksson, the birthplace of the blues was not the Delta Mississippi but Iceland. By his account, the crossroads where legendary bluesman Robert Johnson made his pact with the devil was at Portage and Main in Winnipeg. “A lot of people don’t know this but he was leaving Gimli, Manitoba, and tired of the cold, he ended up in Winnipeg at the crossroads. Nobody knows what happened, but before, he was Icelandic Canadian, and after he left he was African American, and went down to New Orleans and the rest is history.” The Courtenay councillor — known in some circles as The Big E (which he picked up in Tahsis) or Ice Blue (combination of Iceland and his favourite colour) — was born in Iceland, where his sister is a scientist. His brother is a retired diplomat living in India. At age five, Eriksson’s family left their homeland when his father secured a job as minister of the Icelandic Lutheran Church in Vancouver. While at university, Eriksson got his first taste of Vancouver Island when he landed a summer job in Tahsis on the west coast. Ice Blue plays keyboards and sings in a band called New Mother Earth, which performed in the

summer at the Nanaimo Blues Festival and locally during the Canada Day festivities. The group performs New Year’s Eve at Roy’s Towne Pub in Royston. During the Christmas season at lunch hour, Eriksson can be heard playing piano outside Searle’s Shoes on Fifth Street. The retired Eriksson is an electrician by trade who worked at the sawmill in Tahsis — where he also served on council — and later at the Field Sawmill in Courtenay. He eventually became a union rep. Besides music, Eriksson is also into sports. He used to pitch in the local masters ball league, and continues to umpire baseball games in the B.C. Premier League. He also plays drop-in masters basketball at the base in Comox. “I’m the second oldest guy on the basketball court,” said Eriksson, a father of three. He also serves as a director with the Comox Valley Walk of Achievement, which recognizes people who have excelled in their field of endeavour, and who have made significant and lasting contributions in their professional or personal lives. “We’re kind of proud of that,” Eriksson said. “We’re honouring people who have been recognized with awards outside the community.” Walk of Achievement inductees include broadcaster Red Robinson, actress Kim Cattrall and numerous Olympic athletes.

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t’s sad that it must be said every year. It’s also sad that the message doesn’t seem to get through. The topic: Drinking and driving. Every year, in nearly every community, an editorial or two will run in the local papers, pleading with the masses not to drink and drive. And every year, in nearly every community, at least one incident will be reported of a motor vehicle collision that could have been avoided had alcohol not been involved. Far too often, that incident will have tragic results. Families will be destroyed. All for the sake of saving $20. “I just live around the corner.” “I don’t want to leave my car at the bar.” “I need my vehicle in the morning.” “I don’t have money for a cab.” All excuses police have heard before. None of them legitimate. The Comox Valley RCMP have started their Christmas season crackdown, promising to be ever-vigilant in catching the drunk drivers. But those who do it know the odds are in their favour. It’s sad to think that people will consider getting behind the wheel after a night of drinking, despite the nearly daily reports of deaths caused from such acts. According to Statistics Canada, impaired driving is the leading cause of criminal death in the country. Higher than homicide. Let that sink in for a minute. The leading cause of criminal death in Canada is also so easily preventable. There are so many other options available. But, as preventable as it is, there will be deaths at the hands of drunk drivers this holiday season. Maybe not in Courtenay; perhaps not in the Comox Valley. But nearby. And people will be adversely affected. Families will be destroyed. So, before picking up those keys at the end of the staff Christmas party, or at the end of the night out with friends, keep this in mind: Someone’s family will be destroyed by a drunk driver this Christmas season. Don’t let it be yours. Or mine.

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Premier Christy Clark and Environment Minister Mary Polak have joined the thousands of jet-setters in Paris to once again stage negotiations for a global climate treaty. The embarrassing failures of these United Nations events, such as the one in Lima, Peru last year, have been forgotten. Canadian TV only showed file images of an effigy of Stephen Harper receiving a “fossil of the day” award for his alleged failure to rein in Canada’s two per cent of human-induced greenhouse gas emissions. Now Justin Trudeau leads our biggest-ever delegation to COP21, as the Paris meeting is called. Trudeau hasn’t even begun to develop a plan for Canada, asking provinces to come up with their own first, but he’s already hailed as a visionary. This is similar to the newly elected Barack Obama, who modestly predicted in 2008 that history would record his win as “the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal.” Perhaps Obama wasn’t completely full of CO2, since in this century, global temperatures have increased by only about a fourth of what UN

suits, here’s another inconvenient truth. B.C. polar bear researcher Susan Crockford reports that the world bear population is up to 26,500, a 50-year high. That Crockford, she’s just a denier…. Oh wait, the International Union for Conservation of Nature “Red List” says that’s about right, and the population trend is no longer “decreasing” but is now “unknown.” None of this is to deny that our climate is warming, or that the Industrial Revolution and carbon fuel use are part of the picture. It’s the religious zeal, misuse of data and attacks on skeptics that are troubling. B.C. already leads the country with its small but broad-based carbon tax, about which Clark will boast at every opportunity in Paris. We won’t see the B.C. Liberal government’s final “Climate 2.0” plan until next spring, but their advisory committee wants to start jacking up the carbon tax in 2018. Northern and Interior B.C. folks are assured they will receive bigger rebates to reflect the fact that they pay more carbon tax to drive long distances in the cold. And B.C.’s aggressive 2020 greenhouse gas target? The government admits we’re not going to make that, because the economy is growing. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc

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climate models predicted. This 20-year slowdown of the long run of post-Ice Age warming, which has dominated most of the last 10,000 years, is referred to as the “pause” or “hiatus.” It is usually explained away with reference to the Pacific Decadal Oscillation or other long-term warming and cooling trends in oceans. Other countries have put new emission reduction proposals on the table for COP21. Danish environmental economist Bjorn Lomborg did the math, and concluded that if every major emitting country keeps its word this time, the total of all their efforts would reduce global warming by about 0.2 degrees by 2100. What? A statistically meaningless decrease after 85 years of energy austerity? That Lomborg, he’s just a “denier,” trying to get more publicity. Oh wait, here’s a study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that finds the same thing – two tenths of a degree by 2100. Wobbly climate models aren’t the only problem for global warming alarmists. NASA recently confirmed that contrary to UN projections, total ice mass in Antarctica is increasing. This is much more likely to slow sea level rise than an Obama or Trudeau speech. Arctic ice, meanwhile, is rebounding rapidly after receding in recent years. And while UN climate conferences always cause a spike in sightings of people wearing polar bear

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Remembrance Day has Leave Remembrance biblical roots Day traditions alone Dear editor, After reading a letter calling for the secularization of Remembrance Day (Remembrance Day should be secular, Graham TerMarsch. Nov. 19), I felt compelled to invite the writer to consider that our nation was founded in Judeo Christian morality. This nation’s founders were guided by the principles of Holy writ (in varying degrees of congruence and authenticity.) Without the principles of the Holy word dwelling in the subconscious of our nation’s citizenry, Canada would not have been very likely to become what it was, and now sort of is. The soldiers of our country fought to protect the religious underpinnings that are the cradles of freedom our nation has always enjoyed. The David and Goliath theme Mr. TerMarsch mentioned is a fitting parallel when comparing the religious principles of the Israelites and Canadians with that of the Philistines and Nazi Germany. In Canada, and ancient Israel, people largely worshipped the moral God of the scriptures and promoted peace through adherence to scriptural law. On the other hand, human sacrifice was a religious staple in nations of the Philistines, and Hitler enacted a campaign of rounding up Jews and Christians. Following the disposal of them, he would institute his own statist ecclesiastical leaders that preached the doctrine of the benevolence of state, and glory of the Fuehrer. While I respect and reverence the opinion of those who do not agree with my bias, I must say that the God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob is the source of the truest freedom and peace achievable. I propose that we always reverence, on Remembrance Day, both Israel’s God and the soldiers who fought and still fight for Him. The motive for the cause of freedom can not exist without Him in our hearts, and theirs. God keep our land glorious and free. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

Dear editor, Re: Remembrance Day: Changes to consider (Letter, Nov. 17) Remembrance Day, Veterans Day, Armistice Day in the USA until 1954, when they change it to Veterans Day, (because of the Korean War) and back in 1938 made it a national holiday, was to commemorate the end of the First World War, basically Remembrance Day was to remember the members of the Armed Forces who had died in the line of duty. The laying of the wreath at the cenotaph is a day in a formal civic way to remember and say “thanks” to the veteran. It is the policy in every community - when laying the wreath, it goes in descending order, from the Canadian government, provincial, local, dignitaries, Silver Cross mothers and then as directed by the chairman, business, school children, plus others. This happens at every Nov. 11 ceremony. My personal feelings are - the prime reason is - on this day to honour the veteran who paid the supreme price; secondary - the veteran who served, and tertiary - the present day serviceman now in the field where he/she may be. The bottom line is: We are fortunate that the businessman is there to lay wreath, they are thanking the veteran. In Toronto, on a cold, dark, rainy night people from all walks of life placed over 30,000 flags on Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital lawn. These gentle souls did not differentiate or discriminate. Businessmen were there in among the “coterie” in helping laying the flags. Also we cannot differentiate between the front line and a rear echelon soldier, no matter where they served. They are all there to serve and protect us, they are all veterans and the business community is thanking them.

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Dear editor, I just read the best article in a local paper in a long time. Andrew Gower has hit the nail on the head with his viewpoint on the bicycle industry in the Comox Valley. As he mentioned, the economic benefits related to cycling and the tourism/retail industry are undeniably substantial. Additionally the healthy lifestyles associated with outdoor activities will save taxpayers thousands of dollars in health care costs in the long and short term. Not to mention the fact that here where I live in Cumberland people are buying houses and raising families because of the proximity to the cycle friendly community adding to the local economy in numerous ways. When I finished high school it was still relatively easy to get a job on a fish boat, in a logging camp or at a lumber mill. Those days are gone. We need to re-think positive, healthy ways to keep our kids and grandkids employed at home in the Comox Valley. Thanks. James Powsey Cumberland

Train to nowhere

Dear editor, In Scott Stanfield’s Nov. 5 Train Service could return next year, he states that the E&N Railway expects to get $7.7 million from the federal government and has a commitment of $20.9 million from the CVRD. What is the reason for this train? In the past I remember it as not aiding any commuter going to Victoria and back in a day. What is it for? We have very flexible bus service from all of the North Island to Victoria every day. The CVRD is looking for ways to participate in reducing its carbon footprint. One way would be to scrap this plan. Embrace the railway as a wonderful opportunity for another kind of tourism, hiking and biking with no greenhouse emissions. I don’t know how much money it would take to have the railway become a trail put surely not the millions they are talking about for the railway. Judith Sears Comox Valley

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After 81 years of serving customers in downtown Courtenay, Francis Jewellers is closing its doors. HR Francis opened the business in 1934 at 320 Fifth St. — where it has remained to this day. “He left Saskatchewan in ‘34 and came out here, and then his grandson, Jack Armstrong, ran it up until the ’90s,” said store owner Daryl Wright, whose wife Evelyn had run the business for many years until her health took a turn for the worse. Their youngest son was working at the store and was being

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PEARL ELLIS GALLERY in Comox presents PAINTING PALS – a show and sale by Sharon Lennox & Bev Johnston. Dec.119. 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

Ballet: The Snowman - a ballet in one act & other works at the Sid Williams Theatre Friday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets $20 adults, $10 children. Buy 3 get 1 free.

Designer art show Paintings by Martha JablonskiJones at Wayne Mackenzie Designer Goldsmith #105 1995 Cliffe Ave. Show runs TuesdayFriday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. until Dec. 18. A Perfect Pairing ~ Art & Wine – Lisa Kirk and Blue Moon Farm, Winery and Ciderworx present the exhibit Love Is Never Far Away , Dec. 6-20 at Blue Moon Winery, 4905 Darcy Road. Open Saturdays and Sundays 12-5 p.m. through Dec. 20 or by appointment: call (250) 338-9765. The Potters PlaceFeatured Artist Joe Stefiuk’s wonderful sculptures and fantastically functional wares throughout December. Mugs, bowls, tea bowls and masks with Indigenous animals and plant forms. Perfect gifts such as owls, bears, wolves, whales tails, crows, fish, and cows. You can fill stockings with his shooters! The Potters Place is located in the 5th Street Courtyard, 5th and Cliffe, Downtown Courtenay. 10 - 5 pm Monday-Saturday. Parking located at rear of along fence.

CO-VAL CHORISTERS CHRISTMAS PRODUCTION “ Once Upon A Christmas”.. join us with your favourite Christmas Songs old & new to begin the season at The Old Church Theatre, 755 Harmston Ave. Dec. 3-6. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the shows on Dec. 3, 4 and 5. 1:30 p.m. for the Dec. 6 matinée. Tickets now on sale at The Old Church Theatre Box Office open Mon & Thurs 7-9 p.m. Tues & Thurs 10-2. Tix $15 FMI 250-334-2992 It’s a wonderful life: Set to the music of period classics and beloved Xmas carols It’s a Wonderful Life tells the story of how, with the help of his guardian angel, George Bailey is brought back from despair to see how he has truly touched and what he means to all the people in his life. Dec. 28-Jan. 3 at Sid Williams Theatre. No show on New Year’s Day. Jan. 3 performance is a 2 p.m. matinée. Tix are $22 for the evening performances; $20 for the matinée. Available at sidwilliamstheatre.com/ or by calling 250-338-2430

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Dance show: True Colours Youth Company of Performing Arts presents a show in two acts at the Sid Williams Theatre. First, The Snowman, a ballet based on the book by Raymond Briggs, with music from the 1982 movie. The second act consists of mixed repertoire set by talented choreographers from Arts Umbrella, Ballet Victoria, Ballet B.C., So You Think You Can Dance and

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Wednesday, December 16 Blues and roots: Doug Cox and Sam Hurrie take the stage at the Cumberland Hotel for a couple of sets of blues & roots. You never know who might join them on stage so don’t miss out. Music starts at 7:30 p.m.

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Cold nights and days in the Comox Valley may be just a little bit warmer for those in need thanks to a group of local crocheters. Known as Comox Valley Community Hats, the small group has come together to create hats for anyone who may need one in cold weather. The hats, along with a note, are attached to trees in various outdoor spaces in the area for anyone to take at any time. “I’m not lost,” the note inside the bag reads. “I was made to keep you warm. Feel free to take me if you are cold and enjoy your walk and the rest of your day.” “I saw a picture online of these scarfs that were tied to trees and I thought ‘Wouldn’t it be nice to do something like that?’ But I figured here in Courtenay it rains way too much, so why not put them in a bag with a note so that people think it’s not abandoned but it’s for people who need the hats,” explained Cassie LaCasse. LaCasse, along with organizer Susan Harrison, messaged each other back and forth and LaCasse said she put out some feelers on social media asking for free wool. “I suggested it last year but we were a little too late. We just started looping people in - who could make hats? Who could donate wool? Who’s willing to distribute?” Currently, there are about 30 people making hats through the Facebook group Comox Valley Community Hats, and the group has completed and distributed around 80 hats, noted LaCasse. “We don’t even know how many to make … (but we’re distributing) mostly where (people) are frequenting. We’ve been getting some feedback from people on Facebook.”

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Some of the areas where hats are being Similar initiatives around the country attached to trees include Puntledge and have been popping up with the onslaught Simms Park and the Courtenay Airpark. of winter weather. In Halifax, a group The group is making baby-sized hats is leaving coats, scarves and mittens as well and are donating tied to lamp posts and some directly to the soup park benches; closer to I can’t ride a kitchen, added Harrison. home in Castlegar, ‘KindNot just a Christmas bike and go up and ness Scarfs’ are being left project, Harrison plans on down the Island for around town. continuing the group well cancer, I can’t run; Harrison noted she is into the New Year - at least willing to teach people until the end of January or this is something I how to crochet a beanFebruary - or until the need can do, something I ie, but admitted she is is no more. surprised the project even can contribute. “... I personally intend was recognized. SUSAN HARRISON to keep on crocheting and “I didn’t expect any bring it all back next year kind of attention or accoand keep donating them until nobody lades. I just wanted to go out there and needs hats anymore.” quietly give hats to people. I can’t ride a Harrison said she is motivated, know- bike and go up and down the Island for ing the group is helping those who some- cancer, I can’t run; this is something I times get overlooked. can do, something I can contribute.” “For me personally, it’s a quick little • • • craft I can grab and do and use up scraps With the overnight lows dipping to of yarn when I only have 10, 20 minutes near-or-below freezing, the Comox Valhere and there. It’s a bit therapeutic for ley Extreme Weather Protocol has been me. We all have our own reasons on why in effect, with shelter available at 632 2015-11-20 we1 want do it.” 2:33 PM Pidcock Ave.

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The shelter was developed to assist the homeless population of the area at times of extreme weather. A committee with representation from many organizations in the Valley have developed an Extreme Weather Response Plan. Brent Hobden, the Comox Valley Salvation Army’s community services director, said when it is very cold, being anywhere outside is not a safe place to be. “With any heavy winds, rain or snow the (Extreme Weather Protocol) can be implemented.” Hobden noted there are 18 beds available, with the possibility of adding more on demand. On average, there are about 15 guests a night who use the facility. He added the need for warm clothes is always there. “Any hats, socks or dry warm clothes we’re always looking for that.” • • • To donate funds, wool or completed hats, scarves or mittens, visit Great Clips in Courtenay at 3175 Cliffe Ave. #2 or search for Comox Valley Community Hats on Facebook.

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a replacement was found, in Napanee, Ontario. Once the replacement arrived, ■ Terry Farrell Smith made a deal with Courteterry.farrell nay Fire Chief Don Bardonnex to @comoxvalleyrecord.com buy it back, for use as a training aid in the new Courtenay Fire Tanker 84 has been sold... again. Department fire training area. For a dollar... again. The vehicle will be used as a prop The Courtenay Fire Department at the training centre. re-purchased the the “We are going to old water tender it tip its side and They bought use ititonto sold to the Fanny Bay for (extrication) Fire Department more it long before I practice and simulatthan seven years ago, came onto the ed motor vehicle accifor the same price as scene. It’s been dents, with leaks and the original sale. things like that,” said “It really is the best quite a while… so MacDonald. deal going,” said Fanny we got really good “Even for a prop, it’s Bay Fire Chief Mike service out of that a heck of a deal.” Smith. “They bought dollar. “We ran it up until it long before I came about three months FANNY BAY FIRE CHIEF onto the scene. It’s ago,” said Smith. “But MIKE SMITH been quite a while… then when I wanted so we got really good to drive it to town, it service out of that dollar.” wouldn’t go. It was like it didn’t “We originally sold it to them want to leave Fanny Bay.” in 2007, when we bought our new As for the replacement, Smith one,” said Courtenay Fire Depart- said there was no such deal this ment deputy chief Kurt MacDon- time around. ald. “No, I did not get it for a dollar The tanker started showing its this time. I got it for $50,000 plus. age last year, when it developed But it’s a really nice piece of equipa leak in the tank, due to rust. ment. It’s all aluminum, so we are The FBFD had no choice but to good for the foreseeable future for replace it, and after a long search, the Fanny Bay Fire Department.”

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No written record exists to explain the origin of hanging stockings. Despite this, many people link the tradition to a tale about St. Nicholas. As that story goes, he was traveling when he overheard the plight of three women. They were poor, and their father could not afford an dowry to marry them off. St. Nicholas secretly tossed bags of coins through a window and they were captured in the girls’ stockings hanging to dry by the fire. Soon news traveled about the mysterious money in stockings, and others left out stockings for St. Nicholas to capture their own gifts. The tradition has transformed over the years, and now children hang stockings by the chimney with the expectation that the stockings will be filled with gifts from Santa. Traditions once suggested that only gifts from Santa were left in stockings, while gifts placed beneath the tree were from family.

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Poinsettias have a reputation as being hard to maintain, but if you follow our top tips, they should thrive well past Christmas.

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with houseplant fertilizer. Place the pot on a pebble tray, as a humid atmosphere will prolong the bract life. Never get rid of a wilting poinsettia without trying to rescue it. Soaking the root ball with warm water will often cause severely wilted poinsettias to revive.. Revival should occur within one hour, so don’t throw away your plants until you have tried this. Trying to keep the plant

from year to year is usually disappointing as it is difficult to provide optimum growing conditions. However, you can give it a try, as follows: In March, gradually reduce watering. Prune hard back once the plant drops its leaves and keep fairly dry. In early May, increase watering. Re-pot when new shoots start to develop. Once established, feed weekly with a balanced liquid fertiliser.

As the days shorten, from October 10 to 20, allow the plants to have 12 hours of light each day. For the remaining 12 hours, they need to be kept in darkness at a minimum temperature of 65F (18C). Artificial light is acceptable to supplement daylight. With this treatment, the red bracts and tiny yellow flowers should be showing up in December. www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening

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O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! Thy leaves are so unchanging; O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! Thy leaves are so unchanging; Not only green when summer’s here, But also when ‘tis cold and drear. O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! Thy leaves are so unchanging!

Much pleasure thou can’st give me; How often has the Christmas tree Afforded me the greatest glee! O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! Much pleasure thou can’st give me.

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! Thy candles shine so brightly! O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! How richly God has decked thee! O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! How richly God has decked thee! Thou bidst us true and faithful be, And trust in God unchangingly. O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! How richly God has decked thee!

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! Thy candles shine so brightly! O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! Thy candles shine so brightly! From base to summit, gay and bright, There’s only splendor for the sight.

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! Much pleasure thou can’st give me; O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!

Joy To The World Joy to the World , the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing. Joy to the World, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy,

Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy. No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found, Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as, the curse is found. He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness,

And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders, of His love.

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What Child is This? What child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary’s lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? CHORUS: This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: Haste, haste to bring him laud, The babe, the son of Mary. Why lies he in such mean estate Where ox and ass

are feeding? Good Christian, fear: for sinners here The silent Word is pleading. CHORUS So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh, Come, peasant, king, to own him. The King of kings salvation brings, Let loving hearts enthrone him. CHORUS

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Up on the housetop reindeer pause Out jumps good old Santa Claus Down through the chimney with lots of toys All for the little ones, Christmas joys CHORUS: Ho, ho ho! Who wouldn’t go? Ho, ho ho! Who wouldn’t go? Up on the housetop, click, click, click Down through the chimney with old Saint Nick

First comes the stocking of little Nell Oh, dear Santa fill it well Give her a dolly that laughs and cries One that will open and shut her eyes CHORUS Next comes the stocking of little Will Oh, just see what a glorious fill Here is a hammer and lots of tacks Also a ball and a whip that cracks CHORUS

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O Little Town of Bethlehem O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie; above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light; the hopes and fears of all the years, are met in thee tonight.

Let it Snow Oh the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful, And since we’ve no place to go, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; cast out our sin, and enter in, be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell; o come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel!

It doesn’t show signs of stopping, And I’ve bought some corn for popping, The lights are turned way down low, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! When we finally kiss goodnight, How I’ll hate going out in the storm! But if you’ll really hold me tight, All the way home I’ll be warm.

For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above, while mortals sleep, the angels keep, their watch of wondering love.

The fire is slowly dying, And, my dear, we’re still good-bying, But as long as you love me so, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

O morning stars together, proclaim the holy birth, and praises sing to God the king, and peace to all on earth!

CHRISTMAS TRIVIA 1. What did Frosty The Snowman have for a nose? 2. How many gifts would you receive if you received all of the gifts in the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas”? 3. In the song “Winter Wonderland”, who do we pretend the snowman is? 4. What is the name of Tiny Tim’s father in the story, “A Christmas Carol”? 5. Who thought, ““Maybe Christmas, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!”

How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given; so God imparts to human hearts the blessings of his heaven. No ear may hear his coming, but in this world of sin, where meek souls will receive him, still the dear Christ enters in.

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O Come All Ye Faithful O Come All Ye Faithful Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him, Born the King of Angels; CHORUS: O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. O Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation, Sing all that hear in heaven God’s holy word. Give to our Father glory in the Highest; CHORUS All Hail! Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning, O Jesus! for evermore be Thy name adored. Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; CHORUS

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Little Drummer Boy Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum To lay before the King, pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, So to honor Him, pa rum pum pum pum, When we come. Little Baby, pa rum pum pum pum I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum That’s fit to give the King,

pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, Shall I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum, On my drum? Mary nodded, pa rum pum pum pum The ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pum pum pum I played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum pum I played my best for Him, pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, Then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum Me and my drum.

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Christmas Quotes: I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. ~Charles Dickens Christmas is forever, not for just one day, for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf. The good you do for others is good you do yourself... ~Norman Wesley Brooks (1923–2002) When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things — not the great occasions — give off the greatest glow of happiness. ~Bob Hope Santa knows Physics: Of all colors, Red Light penetrates fog best. That’s why Benny the Blue-nosed reindeer never got the gig. ~Neil deGrasse Tyson

The First Noel The first Noel, the angel did say, Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter’s night that was so deep. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel. They looked up and saw a star Shining in the East, beyond them far; And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel. And by the light of that same star, Three wise men came from country far; To seek for a King was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel.

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The Board of Directors, Staff and Volunteers wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season. Thank you for your continued support.

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CHRISTMAS

Le Conseil d’administration, le personnel et les bénévoles vous souhaitent de passer un merveilleux temps des fêtes. Nous vous remercions de votre soutien continu.

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As the Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular producer and creator Katy Mayert heads into her ninth season, she took a moment with us to reflect on the production and its journey thus far. “It feels like only yesterday that I was sitting cozied up by a wood-burning fire with a pint of bitter, a few creative artistic friends, a napkin and pen and an outpouring of ideas that would soon become a seed for the Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular.” In a village outside Norfolk, England, Katy found herself dreaming up this singing and dancing extravaganza. Little did she know then that nine years later, the show would be welcoming almost 6,000 people through its doors annually; that it would be known for its Christmas spirit, its talent, its energy, and its success. Katy’s work on this show begins in February.

On the floor in her liv- said Mayert. “Some weeks ing room, she spreads out I put in just a few hours. hundreds of musical scores, Others, the hours are endbooks and CDs in front of her less and full of big decisions and begins to piece together and exciting opportunities. the show. Within a month, There is always something it has started to work on.” to take shape The show Audiences and James has grown over Mark, musical leave buzzing the past nine arranger, comes night after night years into a onto the scene. production that After hours of and when I hear is unique and discussion, the them exclaim, ‘my has become a team is ready Christmas has special holiday to get started. officially begun’ I tradition for James sets to thousands of know that we have people annualwork arranging the music and succeeded. ly across cenover 60 pieces Katy Mayert tral Vancouver will be found Island. This in this year’s year’s singing score. Katy sets and dancing to work booking theatres, spectacular includes hits by hiring the creative team, the Beach Boys, a Rock of advertising and managing Ages medley, Bobby Darrin auditions, creating con- songs, songs from Grease tracts, designing the mar- and Moulin Rouge, a Canaketing campaign, contacting diana set as well as many past and future audience more classical hits and members and ordering cos- Christmas favourites. tumes. Two weeks before the “Not a day goes by show opens, a cast of 14 prothroughout the year that I fessional singers, dancers don’t think about this show,” and musicians will begin an

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Clarinetist extraordinaire featured at next Mattina Musica The sixth season of Mattina Musica continues at the Sid Williams Theatre on Dec. 7 with clarinetist extraordinaire François Houle. Italian for “Morning Music”, Mattina Musica is a six-concert series of classical music, hosted by pianist Sarah Hagen, taking place on select Monday mornings. Audience members are warmly invited to attend a reception of coffee, tea and treats in the Sid lobby before each performance. For their December concert, Houle and Hagen have selected an autumnal sonata of Brahms and a fabulously Parisian work by Francis Poulenc. Lauded as “a spectacularly versatile clarinettst who appears to have no limitations stylistically or sonically” (LA Times), Houle has established

himself as one of today’s most inventive musicians. Whether he’s performing works by Mozart or Messiaen, appearing as a featured soloist with orchestra, or improvising and embracing live, interactive electronics, Houle demystifies music for audiences everywhere. A sought after soloist and chamber musician, he has been listed by Downbeat magazine as a “Talent Deserving Wider Recognition” and has been hailed as a “Rising Star” in Downbeat’s Readers and Critics’ Polls. His extensive touring has led to solo appearances at major festivals across Canada, the United States, Europe and Australia. A prolific recording artist, he has released over 20 recordings as a leader, earning multiple Juno Award and West Coast Music Award nominations. Houle studied at McGill

University, went on to win the National Debut competition, and completed his studies at Yale University. He has been an artist-in-residence at the Banff Centre for the Arts and at the Civitella Ranieri Foundation in Umbria, Italy, and was a featured soloist in the International Clarinet Association’s 2007 and 2008 ClarinetFests. From the Comox Valley, Hagen enjoys a busy and varied concert schedule that has taken her from the Sid Williams Theatre to Carnegie Hall. Individual tickets are $22 (SWTS members) and $27 (regular). Coffee and tea is served at 9:45 a.m. and music begins at 10:30. For more information on the Mattina Musica series, visit www.sidwilliamstheatre.com or call 250-338-2430.

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TinTown Artists’ Open House Saturday Door bells will jingle with delight Saturday, Dec. 5 when the TinTown artists and neighbours open studios, doors and hearts for the annual TinTown Christmas Sale and Open House. From this unique and creative neighbourhood comes unique and creative seasonal offerings for all ages. Just wandering the neighbourhood indulging in old-time hospitality can

be enough of a good feeling. Add to that shopping for local art gifts for all budgets, enjoying a specialty coffee, taking part in fun family activities, sampling wares or chatting with artists about their work and you’ve got a very, merry TinTown happening. The TinTown artists have a reputation for high calibre art combined with fun events and this year’s Christmas ‘walkabout’ con-

tinues the tradition. Silver jewelry by Robert Moon, stained glass by Nancy Morrison, RustWorks window art by Roberta Meilleur, paintings and art cards by Lynn Farwell and Ian Frye and silk-screened clothing designs by Gordon Ross and Gillian Brooks will impress, inspire and entice. An art market in Red Tree Coffee Shop offers lots more crafted shopping options, Saltwater School’s Winter Faire will

engage kids and adults alike and Prontissima Pasta’s samples along with holiday refreshments in the studios provide delicious treats. Come to TinTown (a.k.a. Rosewall Crescent in Courtenay) with friends and family Saturday Dec. 5, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and share a mellow, neighbourly, creative experience while shortening your gift list. The TinTown Artists’ Open House is an invitation to be our guest!

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Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. in St. George’s United Church at 505 Fifth St. in Courtenay. If you are a lover of classical choral music, this is a concert not to be missed. Once again, the choir will be conducted by artistic director Paul Colthorpe and accompanied by Elvera Penner. Colthorpe is a music teacher in School District 71 and Penner is a wellknown local music educator. The NICS is joined by the NICS Orchestra and well-known local sopranos Megan Skidmore and Carol-Anne Parkinson, contralto Tasha Farivar from Victoria, David Brown, tenor,

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who has sung many times with the choir, and a newcomer to NICS performances, Sam Maraccini, bass, also from Victoria. Tickets for each performance are $20. The tickets are available from Blue Heron Books, Comox; Laughing Oyster Books, Courtenay; Choir members. Tickets for children under 12 are $5 at the door and from choir members. For more information: northislandchoral.com – Submitted by North Island Choral Society

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Choral Society presents Magnificats Since September of this year, the almost 70 strong North Island Choral Society has been rehearsing their upcoming performances of “Magnificats,” written by five different composers. The choir will include in their program contrasting “Magnificats” by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), his son, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (17141788), Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707), Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) and Antonio Vivaldi (16781741). The works will be sung in Latin, English and German. The NICS performances of “Magnificats” are on Friday,

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Christmas Day Dinner ROASTED PARSNIP SOUP ~ Served with artisan rolls and whipped butter Locally grown parsnips and fresh organic cream ASIAN NOODLE SALAD ~ Delicate egg noodles and sliced vegetables in a sesame dressing SHRIMP SALAD ~ Salish sea shrimp in Marie Rose sauce and on a bed of iceberg lettuce MIXED HERB & GREEN LEAF SALAD ~ Artisan greens and fresh assorted herbs and choice of dressings SEAFOOD PLATTER ~ A selection of local seafood and shellfish SLICED BEEF ~ AAA prime rib, slow roasted and then shaved in a red wine jus PENNE PASTA ~ Misty Mountain wild mushroom Alfredo

Carving Station ROASTED TURKEY ~ Cowichan Valley Turkey slow roasted with herb crust LEG OF HAM ~ Honey glazed ham cooked on the bone SADDLE OF LAMB ~ Valley raised lamb roasted medium rare with a mint crust Mint sauce, cranberry sauce, mustards, bread sauce, horseradish and cocktail sauce STUFFING • GARLIC ROSEMARY ROAST POTATOES TRUFFLE MASHED POTATOES • STEAMED WINTER VEGETABLES

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PAWS AND CLAWS Pets as Gifts …Think Carefully

Why Pets Do Not Make Good Gifts We all know the holiday season is a hectic time of year. With numerous visits from family and friends, the house is filled with excitement. For a puppy, kitten or even an adult animal, being placed in this situation can be bewildering and frightening. Likely the animal is already experiencing some stress from being removed from littermates or having come from an animal shelter. What the animal needs is a quiet, calm environment where patterns can be established to get everyone off to a good start. A gift animal can easily be neglected amidst all the excitement of the holidays. Animals - especially puppies and kittens need special care and attention when moved to a new environment and, unfortunately and unintentionally, during the holiday season pets can be quickly forgot-

ten among the new toys and games. First-time guardians can also be unprepared for the dramatic changes an animal can make within the household. Impulse-buying at Christmas often overlooks the long-term commitment involved in caring for a pet. The commitment of care must extend throughout the animal’s lifetime, which will be years - even decades for some. Since an addition to the household will effect the entire family, everyone should be consulted. Another point to consider is

that most adults prefer to choose their own pet to match their lifestyle and personality. Instead of Giving a Pet at the Holidays... Consider creating your own gift certificate offering to cover the cost of the adoption of a new family pet of their choice from the SPCA. You could wrap the accessories - a collar, leash, toys, or a pet care book - with the certificate. That way, after the holidays when everything has calmed down, the new pet can be selected carefully and given the attention he or she needs and deserves.

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On the twelfth day of Christmas PET SAFETY… ■ Dr Stacey sunrise Veterinary Clinic www.sunrisevet.com

I tied the top of the tree to the banister and made it a play gym for my kitty cats. I put away the tinsel, and prevented intestinal surgery. I stayed away from xylitol sugar free

sweetener in my baking and gum packs and saved my dog’s life. I fixed my leaking truck radiator and saved my neighbor’s cat’s life. I padlocked the turkey in the fridge and saved Christmas dinner from my dog. I told the guests to keep their medications tucked away and saved a trip to the vet. I replaced the candles with flickering

electric ones and saved my house. I completely taped the electric cord to the floor and saved a severe shock to my puppy. I put away the batteries and saved an x-ray. I gave the den to my cats as a safe haven from the party. I gave my anxious dog the medication

my vet gave me for the New Years Fireworks explosions. I gave myself a pat on the back as I enjoyed the holidays with my pets. All the best and happy and safe holidays, Dr. Stacey of Sunrise Veterinary Clinic in Comox 250-339-6555 www.sunrisevet.ca

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Team Wyred going to extremes After testing their skill levels in the growing world of competitive sailing during the 2014-2015 season, William-Patrick Blouin-Comeau and Brian Cherry are ready to take on bigger goals for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Blouin-Comeau and Cherry, also known as Team Wyred, are set to compete in one of sailing’s most extreme competitions in the spring of 2016: The Red Bull Foiling Generation. This international competition brings together the best youth sailors from multiple countries and get them to sail against each other in a foiling or “flying” catamaran. “If you take a racing catamaran and splice plane technology into it, you get a boat that is capable of foiling about two feet from the water’s surface” Blouin-Comeau explained. “This is a design that has been growing ever since the America’s Cup in San Francisco back in 2013.” Both Cherry and Blouin-Comeau have taken the year off university to pursue their goal of becoming one of the leading forces in youth Canadian sailing. “The timing for us to be pursuing this goal couldn’t be better,” Cherry said. “The Red Bull Foiling Generation is a gateway to entering the world of professional sailing and is the most efficient way for us to enter this world and bring Canadian extreme sailing to another level.” Team Wyred mostly trains

Insets: William-Patrick Blouin-Comeau (top) and Brian Cherry. High PHOTOs submitted seas mean high adventure for Team Wyred. in the Comox Bay, but often travels to Vancouver or the States for races. “Both Brian and I have competed in a couple of North American championships this year. We finished ninth at the Hobie 16 North Americans and I finished third and

Brian fourth at the Wave North American this past summer,” Blouin-Comeau stated. “We’ve got multiple races in our most competitive class (Formula 18), including winning part of Red Bull: Around the Strait this

past summer and finishing second at the Jericho End of Year regatta.” With the goal of becoming one of Canada’s most extreme sailing duos, Team Wyred spends countless hours training, either on the water or in the gym, to gain the skills and physical strength to pursue this sport. Blouin-Comeau and Cherry thank their sponsors Helly Hansen and Compass Adventure for the support they have received this past season. “Without the support of the coaches at Compass Adventure and people at Helly Hansen, our goal would be basically impossible to achieve,” Cherry explained. “We both work two part-time jobs to keep our dream a reality and spend all our spare time either training or working on the professional side of Team Wyred.” Team Wyred is currently inviting new sponsors for the 2016 season as they are gearing up for their most exciting season yet. “We are looking to partner with local, national and international companies that are looking to promote their business and the Comox Valley as well as the sport of extreme sailing,” Blouin-Comeau said. “Promoting businesses as well as the Valley is something important for us as we were both raised here.” Contact Team Wyred at teamwyred@gmail.com

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Jingle Bell Charity Run goes this Sunday SCORE BOARD The Comox Valley Road Runners are once again hosting the annual Jingle Bell Charity Run on Dec. 6. This popular event offers something for everyone neither running experience nor speed are important. Participants can choose one of three options in beautiful Seal Bay Park: walk the 7 km course starting at 10:30 a.m.; run the 7 km course starting at 11 a.m. or walk/run the scenic 3 km course at 11 a.m. Collect playing cards along the way and at the end the best three poker hands win prizes. Great fun for the whole family. Registration takes place from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at the

Bates Road entrance to Seal Bay Park. The entrance fee is $5 plus a non-perishable food donation, and all proceeds go to the Comox Valley Food Bank. Lots of draw prizes and refreshments, and perhaps you’ll have a run-in with Santa. For more information check out the Comox Valley Road Runners’ website events tab at cvrr.ca or contact Wilf Craats at wcraats@ shaw.ca. So get out your Santa hat and winter woolies, lace up your runners and join us Dec. 6 at Seal Bay Park to help support this great cause. Please carpool if possible.

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Maj Birch a champion of wildlife ■ Ralph Shaw

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t is with sadness and a sense of deep loss that I write about the untimely death of Maj Birch, the founder and spiritual source of Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society (MARS). The birds and animals of the Comox Valley region have lost a real crusader for the health and well-being of wildlife in all its many forms. It is revealing to look at the work of this amazing woman and realize she had a profound sense of the true understanding of wildlife. She and MARS healed birds and animals back to a functioning lifestyle regardless of whether or not they were predators. This non-judging philosophy revealed a profound understanding of the mysteries of life. Some birds and animals eat their fellow members in the scheme of earning a living, others eat plants, others eat insects and so forth. When you sum it up it comes down to life systems that find balances with the needs of each species. Maj Birch’s knowl-

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edge about the mysteries of life and her miraculous work with MARS put her in the unique role of saviour and healer to all wildlife that came to MARS. Her untimely passing comes as MARS is expanding their services at a new property off Williams Road. The property was a gift from a supporter of her work and now it is the time for MARS and its many friends and dedicated members to bring to fruition Maj Birch’s visions for the future. As witnessed by the hundreds of people who came to her celebration of life, there is a solid organization to carry on the work. You might consider a special Christmas gift in memory of Maj Birch to MARS in the form

of a donation to carry on the work at the new location. The MARS website is wingtips.org. Climate Change Technically this column is about the outdoors - fishing, hunting and things in the environment that have an impact on our activities. We are controlled by the weather, droughts and changing climate patterns that are warming the places we carry out our fishing and hunting trips. To me, much of climate change is about how our wildlife systems will change in response to changing environments that evolve more rapidly than resident species of fish and wildlife can adapt to. As I write this column leaders of more than 150 countries are meeting in Paris

to address many of the challenges faced by human societies. So far there has been little reference to the other dominant life forms on the planet that will be affected by climate change. How will salmon and trout react to the warmed waters in their birth rivers and lakes? How will migratory waterfowl react to drought in their traditional northern breeding grounds? How will shellfish react to increased acidity in marine waters due to increased carbon dioxide dissolved in the waters? So far we have heard much about how polar bears are losing their icy environment. Maybe it is time to hear about closer to home species. These and a multitude of other climate-related matters will have a direct impact on how we carry out our outdoor fishing and hunting in the near future. It is time we heard more specifically about the changes coming to British Columbia. Ralph Shaw is a master fly fisherman who was awarded the Order of Canada in 1984 for his conservation efforts. In 20 years of writing a column in the Record it has won several awards.

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NEWMAN, Jack Stahl

250-334-0707

One telephone call to us any time of day or night Rosemarie & Kent Roduck is all that is required Owners / Funeral Directors when a family member dies. We’ll then see to any immediate requirements and arrange for a time to meet and discuss your wishes. From that point, we look after all details such as time and place for the ceremony, arrange for a facilitator, constructing and placing newspaper notices, planning the reception following and providing you with the necessary documentation to help you deal with estate matters. These and many more details are all looked after as part of the comprehensive service we include so the family does not have to add to their stress by concerning themselves with details. One telephone call is all that is necessary!

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IN MEMORIAM

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Kuipers, Jacob April 16, 1926 to

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The moment th my heart brok at you died, The one side ﬁ e right in two. lled wit the other died h memories, w I often lay aw ith you. ake at night when the wor ld and take a wal is fast asleep, k lane with tear down memory s upon my chee ks. Remembering you is easy, I do it ever But missing yo y day. u is a that never goes heartache away. I hold you tigh tly wit and there you hin my heart w Life has gone ill remain. on without yo u but it’s Always in my truly not the same. thoughts, fore ver in my hear t.

Joyce

August 22, 1934 – November 26, 2015 Jack was predeceased by his parents, older brother Bob and his infant son Lee. He is survived by five brothers, Frank, Thor, Chester, Alan and David. Jack leaves his first wife Bev and their children Darlene, Jack Jr., Steve (Cherie) and Ron (Nan). There are several grandchildren and one great granddaughter Dakota Rose. His wife Roberta and her children Laura, Deborah and Dan will cherish their happy memories of him always. Jack enjoyed the outdoors, which led to commercial fishing and logging as his career choices. He retired at 67 while supervising the helicopter logging in Lake Cowichan. Jack had a debilitating illness for several years following retirement, but pancreatic cancer claimed him. He hasn’t left us, he’s just looking for those pine mushrooms. You’ll know him by his red suspenders.

The world may change from year to year And friends from day to day, But never will the one I loved From memory pass away Your Loving Family

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS INFORMATION

Katherine Salter 1920 - 2015 Mom passed away in her sleep at home on November 14, 2015. Katherine (nicknamed Nana as a baby) was the youngest of four sisters born in Revelstoke, BC to Neil and Mable Ross. As a girl Mom was a skier, skater, basketball player, and possessed a colouratura soprano voice which was much in demand for church functions and weddings. How chagrined she was to discover, years later when having her voice tested for the Sweet Adelines, that smoking had changed her voice to a female bass! Mom and Dad came to the Valley as newlyweds in October, 1945 because Dad had a job offer with Corfield Motors on Cliffe Avenue. They joined the fledgling Kin and Kinette Clubs, thereby gaining a wide circle of lifelong friends. Mom and Dad loved to dance and spent many happy evenings at Legion and Native Sons Hall dances. Mom was known for her quick wit, warm welcome, bottomless teapot and fabulous baking. She was the mom our friends confided in, and her listening ear was always appreciated. Mom was predeceased by her immediate family, our Dad and our brother Robin, and is survived by her son Mark and daughter Louise, grandchildren Tom and Katie and great-granddaughters Gwyneth and Olivia. Independent, feisty and funny to the end of her life, Mom’s last years were made easier and happier by visits from VIHA workers. We’d like to thank them all, especially Lee Ann, lnge, Lori and Linda May. We are also grateful for the care and support of our neighbours, especially Dorothy, Lori and Jim, and Mom’s companion Caroline, who was like a second daughter to her. A celebration of Mom’s life will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the charity of your choice.

ENTER TO WIN a custom built SHE shed & raise money for Habitat Humanity $10 each. Draw is Monday Dec 21. Win a 8x8 foot shed with porch Delivery within Comox Valley All furnishings and décor included. Tickets are available at the Comox Valley Record 765 McPhee Avenue, Courtenay

concerning the Property at: D1-2157 REGENT ROAD BLACK CREEK BC, V9J 1K7. This property is involved in a family court matter, the property stated is being illegally sold without my consent. This property cannot be sold without consent as it is a marital home between PATTI LYNN WILLS and myself THOMAS WILLS. The sale of this property without my written consent or agreement is illegal, selling a marital home devoid of both parties consent involved is also, illegal. This does not include JAMER BUOTE as he has no financial value invested in this property. This individual may claim to be me in the purchase and sale of stated property. I have come to understand that PATTI LYNN WILLS with the involvement of her brother JAMER BUOTE have been trying to sell stated property illegally. This property has an injunction filed against it, to legally stop any sale or sub dividing of stated property at, D1-2157 REGENT ROAD BLACK CREEK BC, V9J 1K7, until this matter has been resolved between PATTI LYNN WILLIS and THOMAS WILLIS at a property hearing. It is also understood that any down payments or purchases promises made on the sale of stated property at: D1-2157 REGENT ROAD BLACK CREEK BC, V9J 1K7. That I THOMAS WILLS will not be held responsible or accountable for any loss, promises or monies paid in advance to: PATTI LYNN WILLS or JAMER BUOTE. I claim no financial responsibility to the Illegal sale of this property. PATTI LYNN WILLS and JAMER BUOTE, are aware that this property is under dispute of ownership also division of assets, that they are illegally selling this property.

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OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS every Wednesday 7pm-8pm, Courtenay Sports Centre, Aquarium Room More Info: 250-334-0096.

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904 KNIGHT ROAD, COMOX (between Airport Terminal & Seiffert’s)

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THIS YEAR’S SPECIALTY: LARGE TREES A thought of sweet remembrance from one who thinks of you.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS MEDICAL/DENTAL

NEWSPAPER

Carriers Needed

MEDICAL OFFICE assistant is required for temporary F/T position in busy specialist office. Must be able to multi-task efficiently and work well under pressure. Experience with Osler an asset. Duties will included reception, transcription, billing, & booking appointments. Interviews will commence January 2016. Drop off resume to 1822 Comox Ave, Unit E.

THE BC LIQUOR DISTRIBUTION BRANCH The BC Liquor Distribution Branch is seeking janitorial companies with commercial cleaning experience to bid on one or more of the 27 stores on Vancouver Island. If you qualify go to:

COURTENAY

OFFICE SUPPORT CLERK

RTE # 315 McLauchlin, Valley Cres. & Centennial

JOB OPPORTUNITY Are you detail orientated? Do you work well under pressure? Are good with deadlines? Do you enjoy talking to people? Do you consider yourself a problem solver? We are looking for a new team member to work four days a week. Starting date will be January 18, 2016. This is a legal assistant position so experience is preferred. If you are interested and do not have the training we encourage you to look at the courses available through NIC before applying. We will consider candidates who are interested in acquiring their designation while employed. All applications should be sent to T. Dale Roberts Notary Public via email ONLY at info@robertsnotary.com

CARRIERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

250-338-0725

http://www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca

and search under Liquor D i s t r i b u t i o n Branch for Janitorial Services on Vancouver Island Bid number: â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ITQ2015-12-14 A Closing date & Time: December 14, 2015 before 2pm PST.

LEGALS STORAGE Unit Lien Act: Take notice that Airport Service & Mini Storage, 1466 Ryan Rd, Lazo BC, will sell to the highest bidder, the contents of Storage Unit #21: the property of Darlene Galley, to recover some of the cost of Loss of Storage Unit Rental in the amount of $981. Bids can be made when items are posted to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Comox Valley 24 Hour Biddingâ&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Comox Valley Buy Sell Trade without all the rulesâ&#x20AC;?, or to Airport Service, 1466 Ryan Rd, Lazo, BC.

COMOX RTE # 659 Noel, Beckton, Crown Pl & Guthrie RTE # 565 Beaufort, Carthew, Willow, Taylor & Bay Crt. RTE # 599 Balmoral, Pritchard & Juniper RTE # 606 Balmoral & Marida

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ADULTS & SENIORS WELCOME

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, it is your business, if you want to Stop it is ours. Ph: A.A 250-338-8042 Call Any Time 24/7 Nar-Anon are you affected by someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use of drugs, we can help. Wed. Group 7:30pm at 280-4th St. Eureka Support Society contact Jack 3343485. Fri. Group 7:30pm, Komokâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Centre, 3322 Comox Rd. Call Rene 334-2392.

LOST AND FOUND LOST OCTOBER 31 or Nov 1 at St Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital small bag containing jewelry with great sentimental value. Reward offer. If found please call Call (250)941-6561.

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PART-TIME ECE SUPPORT WORKER

Substitute Instructor(s), Plumbing and Piping

8 hrs per week to start â&#x20AC;&#x201C; more hours after January. Must have valid ECE assistant Status or relevant training working with children with extra support needs. Wage is dependent upon qualifications. Send resumes to Executive Coordinator, CVCDCS 1800 Noel Ave Comox V9M 2L1. Admin@cvcdcs.com No later than 3 pm Thurs. Dec. 10/15

Comox Valley Campus Please go to http://careers.nic.bc.ca for further criteria, required qualiďŹ cations and information on how to apply to posting #101034.

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ServiceAbility Training Programâ&#x2C6;&#x2019;Courtenay is a new employment program designed to get you working in the Service industry. ServiceAbility provides 4 weeks of essential skills and job readiness training, 2 weeks of workplace certificate training, 2 weeks of work experience and ongoing one-on-one career coaching. If you are 18 or older, unemployed and not eligible for EI, call us today at 778-225-0190. Program starts January 4, 2016.

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RETAIL STORE looking for F/T salesperson. Salary or hourly. Bring resume to 3495th St. Courtenay SEEKING CONTROLLER for Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;akola Development Services - Victoria BC. Open until suitable candidate. Visit makoladevelopment.com

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at The Job Shop, 103â&#x20AC;&#x201C;555 4th St., Courtenay Application Deadline: Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 4pm December 11, 2015 from 9am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; noon. For more information: 250-334-3119 Working together to help keep B.C. strong

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Comox Valley Record Thu, Dec 3, 2015 PERSONAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CARPENTRY

HANDYPERSONS

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

250-898-8887. HOME Repair, Renovation & Maintenance Service. Interior or Exterior. Call Les for Free Estimate.

ROMANCE Your Christmas Local BC Adult Retailer Shop Online Now & Receive 25% OFF! www.shagg.ca

EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

BOULDER HILL BOBCAT LTD.

THINKING OF A NEW IKEA KITCHEN? â&#x20AC;˘ DESIGN â&#x20AC;˘ DELIVERY â&#x20AC;˘ INSTALLATION Since 1990. 250-338-3148

VIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOT-TUB Covers, made in BC. Professional in home service. 250-897-8037.

Cedar Comox Dental Centre is looking to hire an experienced Dental Health Centre, located full-time at Dental in our well-established 190 PortAssistant Augusta St, Comox, BC, isdental looking office in Kamloops, BC.

RENTALS

This position offers competitive compensation, full-time starting this December. hours, and a supportive team environment. candidate is a and team player with WeThe have ideal a passion for excellence we pride ourselves on deliveringdental a â&#x20AC;&#x153;WOWâ&#x20AC;? experience to our patients. previous software experience and

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GARDENING

HOME REPAIRS

HOMES FOR RENT

RONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RENOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ground to roof, new & repairs. Call Ron at 250-218-2558.

CUMBERLAND 1-BDRM house. Fenced yard, F/S, W/D. Looking for quiet, N/S tenant. Pet OK with deposit. Avail. Dec. 15. $900./mo. (250)331-3528.

PAINTING SENIORS INTERIOR PAINTING 30 Years Experience Reliable, meticulous workmanship Seniors pricing Gord 250-650-8065

PETS

FUEL/FIREWOOD

TRANSPORTATION

CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

COMOX VALLEY FirewoodSeasoned, Custom cut, split, delivered. Also bins of firewood for sale uncut unsplit $200per bin (approx 2 cords) (250)703-3473.

Unemployed? Need a resume?

SEASONED DRY firewood for sale, $200 per cord. Please call 250-871-6493.

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jobshop THE RESOURCE FOR JOB SEEKERS

We have resources in our Self-Service Centre to help you create your own resume. For FREE job search help call 250-334-3119. Visit 103â&#x20AC;&#x201C;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.

Liquidation Warehouse CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!! 50% Off Entire Store from Nov. 27 - Dec. 20th Open10am - 4pm daily Collectibles, Antiques, Etc.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Trades People Property Management Company is looking for trades people to provide services to landlords in areas of home painters, handyman, cleaners and landscapers in Courtenay, BC. Must have WorkSafe and Liability Insurance. To apply, please email your information to ccproperties@shaw.ca

2003 TOYOTA Matrix- black, 4 door hatchback, auto, 155,000 km, excellent cond, $6,250. obo. Call or text (250)334-8925. 2005 PONTIAC Sunfire, grey, low mileage, excellent cond., routine services, automatic. $1200. Call (250)941-1963.

Something for Everyone! 1824 Alberni Hwy, Coombs

COMOX - 1425 Sabre Court Dec. 5, 8am - 1pm. Lots of Christmas gift ideas, craft supplies, womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothing, housewares new purses, new/unused beauty products, Party Lite candle. Sale in large heated garage!

COURTENAY - 231 6th st. Indoor Flea Market Lower Elks Hall. Dec. 6th, 9am-2pm. Vendors welcome. 250-897-9771

to hire a Certified Dental Assistant

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 weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll run it again at no charge. The price is for a 5 line ad. (Price with photo is $60 plus tax.)

certified in BC. New welcome. Discover the opportunity to grads join a vibrant team Please send resumes that continues to grow! Please email to: resumes to Rebecca.dynna@dentalcorp.ca careers@dentalcorp.ca

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CARS

GARAGE SALES ANGEL ESTATE SALES:

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WANTED TO RENT

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

BEAUTIFUL BERNESE mountain dog puppies, ready Dec 23rd. $1000. Call (250)897-5787.

Classifieds

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING ABBEYFIELD HOUSE offers affordable, supportive seniors accommodation in a home-like setting. All meals provided. Call 250-650-2101 for tour.

LOOKING for Office Space town of Comox (will consider shared space or home-based) Education and Training Business Workspace only â&#x20AC;&#x201C; no retail traffic or frontage Room for desk, shelving and some storage space Contact Michael melogic59@gmail.com 780221-9897

PETS

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Sell it in three or it runs for FREE!

250-650-1333 SKILLED carpenter. Licensed & certified. Free estimates, Call Doug www.suncrestholdings.ca

We offer landscaping, driveway prep, mini excavation, topsoil, bark mulch, gravel delivery as well as bobcat rental.

CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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2009 Dodge Journey SXT one owner, 7 adult passenger (3 rows), high output V6 3.5 FWD, 6 speed auto w/slapstick, 85,000 most highway miles. Asking $11,500.00 OBO w ay n e . w o o d s 5 0 @ s h a w. c a 250-871-0020

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APARTMENT/CONDO

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VANRIDGE MANOR 123 Back Road, Courtenay 2 BDRM Condo. Newly Renovated! Features 5 appliances and gas ďŹ replace - gas included in rent. Low hydro. Ideal location, walking distance to Superstore and North Island College. Pets o.k. Call 250-334-9717

PACIFIC COURT 1520/1540 Piercy Ave, Courtenay 2 bedroom available in clean, quiet building with on-site manager, close to town, schools, and bus. Stove, fridge, blinds and carpet. In-suite storage with washer and dryer. Small pets welcome. Rental references and security deposit required. To View, Call 250-218-2111

BOOK YOUR SPACE TODAY! Classes, Crafts, Clubs, Organizations, Courses, Recreation & Much More! To book your Winter Registration Space contact Tracey Lawrence 778-225-2320 or tlawrence@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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COMMUNITY SERVICE

■ MARS 1250 Club got a boost when Courtenay Quality Foods manager Cyriel Debruyne (right) presented a $1,000 donation to Lynda Hodgkinson. The money will go toward a new hospital for sick and injured wildlife that MARS is building near Merville. The 1250 Club is seeking 1,250 donors to give $100 to pay for the new 1,250 sq. ft. building. Pearl McKenzie, VP of the board of MARS Wildlife Rescue Society says: “A donation of $100 will pay for one square foot of our new hospital.” To make a donation, visit wingtips.org or call Lynda at 250-331-2627.

■ Girl Guides singing camping songs outside of the Courtenay Superstore on Nov. 7. Superstore allows the Girl Guides to sell cookies outside the store in the spring and the fall, and we show our appreciation by providing a little entertainment during our “Fill the Bus” campaign.

■ Last May, the Courtenay Swap Meet was co-hosted by he Comox Valley Classic Cruisers, the Valley Vintage Wheels Car Club, the Vintage Car Club of Canada (N.I.) pitching in, and the North Island Cruisers. Admission to the Car Show was by either a donation of food or cash to the Comox Valley Food Bank. This year the Car Show participants were very generous donating several boxes of food (delivered right after the show) and $333 in cash. Presenting the cheque from the left is Phil MacLaren (V.V.W.) and Doug Hudson, (pres. V.V.W.) to Jeff Hampton and Susan Somerset of the food bank. Looking on is Ken Mattson and Duane Shalen (C.V.C.C.).

WHAT’S YOUR GROUP UP TO?

The Comox Valley Record wants to recognize the many events that make our community a better place to live. Email your photos and submissions to editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com.

■ Susan Carson of The Carson Advisory Group at CIBC Wood Gundy is presenting Marcie Dumais, executive director of YANA, with a cheque from CIBC Children’s Miracle Foundation.

■ Highland Secondary’s Interact Club hosted a “We Scare Hunger” program during the Halloween season and filled dozens of boxes with food for the food bank. Pictured here are the students that donated the most - the Enter 2 Robotics class. The food bank is in their busiest season - to learn how you can donate, check out their website: http://comoxvalleyfoodbank.com/donate-now/.

■ The Courtenay Flames atom house team would like to take this opportunity to thank their sponsor, The Courtenay Fire Dept., for their generous sponsorship this season. Also, big thanks to Thrifty Foods on Lerwick for their cookie donation. Pictured L-R top row: Jamin Murdock, Isaac Dunsire, Dylan Lally, Carter Sawchuck, Callum Adams-Beck, Ryland Kerr. L-R bottom row: Leland Strachan, Gareth Thomas, Taber Penner, Peyton Eldstrom, Allyson Ellis, Drew Matthews, Kade Praine. Missing from photo: Team captain Nicholas Lineger.

Light of Chanukah in Courtenay Vancouver Island is warming again this winter with the Light of Chanukah touring through various public menorah lightings, including one at Courtenay City Hall on Dec. 7. The entire community is invited to join in during the official lighting ceremony of the eight foot tall public Menorah and enjoy Sufganiyot (Israeli jelly donuts), dreidels, chocolate gelt and the sounds of Chanukah music. Mayor Larry Jangula, who will be in attendance for the lighting of the Menorah, issued this statement to the local Jewish community: “On behalf of Courtenay Council, please accept our warmest wishes for the celebration of Chanukah. The Comox Valley is an inclusive community with a wide

variety of cultures and beliefs. This ceremony is an important ritual and symbol of religious freedom that can be appreciated by anyone, regardless of one’s faith. I am honoured to be lighting the Shamesh candle on the Menorah at City Hall. Happy Chanukah to all Comox Valley residents celebrating the Festival of Lights.” Chanukah is a Jewish holiday, also known as the Festival of Lights. Chanukah is a Hebrew word meaning “dedication”. Chanukah celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, of purity over adulteration, of spirituality over materiality. It begins on the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev, and the holiday is celebrated for eight days. This year, Chanukah runs from Sunday, Dec. 6 to Monday, Dec. 14.

Fifth annual estuary carol walk set for Sunday The fifth annual Comox Valley Estuary Carol walk begins at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 at Mansfield Drive parking lot (behind Serious Coffee at 26th). Carollers may also join at the airpark parking lot. In addition to the Airpark and Riverway carol walkers, Captain Dan Clair of Comox Harbour Charters takes carollers ($30) on his decorated boat. (250-218-9146). They depart from Comox Harbour and will meet near the government dock, tides permitting. For carollers with limited mobility, it’s a good way to participate. Joanna Finch is carol leader. She has prepared an online carol

booklet that may be downloaded from the Project Watershed web page (www.projectwatershed.ca). Children and dogs welcome. Bring a flashlight or headlamp if possible. St. John Society volunteers will patrol. On behalf of Project Watershed, Betty Donaldson organizes the volunteer team. It isn’t a fundraiser and registration isn’t necessary. The purpose is to enjoy making joyful sounds in this outdoor environment while continuing the tradition of holiday singalongs. For more information, contact the PW office (250-703-2871).

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WORSHIP COMOX VALLEY THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA WELCOMES YOU TO SERVICES AT:

LUTHERAN Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church (ELCIC)

COMOX UNITED

Comox Recreation 1855 Noel Ave

Comox Avenue at 250 Beach Dr.

“A place for you: John 14:2

An Affirming Ministry

Sunday Worship Worship and Sunday and Children & Youth Program 10 am Children & Youth Program Saturday Service at 5am pm (Sept-May) 10:00

Rev. Maggie Enwright

Taize Services at 5:00 pm

Email: cxunited@telus.net

Full Wheelchair Access

Hearing Assistance

4th Saturday of the| 250-339-3966 month www.comoxunitedchurch.com Email: cxunited@telus.net

Hearing Assistance

Full Wheelchair Access

www.comoxunitedchurch.com | 250-339-3966

BAHÁ’Í FAITH Devotional gathering – with the theme “Faith” December 7 at 7:15 pm. All are welcome. ~~~ “I loved thy creation, hence I created thee. Wherefore, do thou love Me, that I may … fill thy soul with the spirit of life.” Bahá’u’lláh www.bahaisofcomox.org 250.702.3041 250.702.0574 www.courtenaybahai.org

living hope

real people living real life experiencing real change

Worship Services 10am Sundays Queneesh Elementary School 2345 Mission Rd., Courtenay

250.334.9777 livinghope@shaw.ca

www.livinghopeonline.ca

10 am Sunday Worship 250-334-0616 Comox Valley Community Church

Join us Sunday @ 10:30 am

Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship

St. George’s United Church 6th & Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay Phone: 250-334-4961 Sunday Service: 10:30am Minister: Rev. Ryan Slifka “The Church with a heart in the heart of the city.”

www.stgeorgesunited.com

COMOX VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN

725 Aspen Road, Comox 250-339-2882 Rev. Jenn Geddes

SUNDAY 10:30 am

“To Be of Service” Rev. Meg Roberts December 6th We Meet Every Sunday at 4:00 (September to June)

250 Beach Drive, Comox (at Comox United Church)

250-890-9262 cvuf.ca

RIVER HEIGHTS CHURCH

Sunday Celebration

(Childcare provided)

SERVICE FOR PEACE

~A Place to Discover Your Life Purpose ~

SERVICE OF JOY & CAROL SING

Hosts of “Comox Valley School of Supernatural Ministry”

For more info see cvpc.ca

2201 Robert Lang Drive

1580 Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay, BC 250-338-8221

RESONATE BAPTIST

CHURCH “Connecting to God, to One Another” 10:00AM at Brooklyn

Tuesday, Dec. 8 • 4:30 pm

Tuesday, Dec. 15 • 4:30 pm

Full Gospel Christian Fellowship

Sunday

Everyone Welcome www.resonatechurch.ca

(Old Fish and Game Building)

250-334-8424

Calvary

Comox Valley

11:00 am & 7:00 pm

Sunday 10 am

Where Jesus is Glorified

Worship Bible Teaching Sunday School

Elementary School

1290 Guthrie Rd., Comox

10:30 am

2946 Kilpatrick Ave. 250-338-1312 aaronhcf@shawbiz.ca wwwaaronhouse.ca

LEWIS CENTRE 489 Old Island Hwy www.cccomoxvalley.com

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA Comox Valley Parishes Welcome You!

St. John the Divine

St. Peter

Jim Lyster, Rector 218 Church St., Comox • 250-339-2925

Rev. Anthony Divinagracia, Rector 579 - 5th Street, Courtenay 100 Years of Ministry in the Comox Valley

SUNDAY SERVICE

8:30 am and 10:00 am 5:40 Express Contemporary Worship WEDNESDAY SERVICE 10:00am SATURDAY SUNDAY

8:00 am & 10:00 am Worship www.stpeterscomox.ca

250-334-4331

email: patmos@shaw.ca http://stjohnthedivinecourtenay.bc.anglican.ca

CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH 1599 Tunner Drive, COURTENAY • 250-334-4716

WEEKEND LITURGIES Saturday 5 pm Mass Sunday 8:30 am & 10:30 am Mass Confession: Saturday 4:30 pm & before all Sunday masses Children’s Liturgy of the Word & Youth Group, Sept-May Pastor: Father Marek Paczka, SDS Full Wheelchair Access

www.ctkparish.ca email: ctkparish@shaw.ca

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Clarinet in the morning Clarinet player François Houle joins pianist Sarah Hagen for the next instalment of Mattina Musica at the Sid Williams Theatre, Monday, Dec. 7. ■ P30

SPORTS

Going to sailing extremes Team Wyred is set to compete in one of sailing’s most extreme competitions in the spring of 2016: The Red Bull Foiling Generation. ■ P33

FEATURES

Home Classifieds Community Service

MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY 3 months/5000 km*

■ P16 ■ P39 ■ P42

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 24-hour around the clock

*Whichever comes first

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED

Where the buying experience is as good new on ALL PRE-OWNED MAKES & MODELS

TO VIEW OUR INVENTORY visit brianmclean.ca

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