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NEWS Community makes EDAS a success

Eleven schools and countless volunteers filled 800 hand-painted bags with warm clothes, toiletries, books, cookies and more, which will be distributed to those in need in the Comox Valley, Victoria and Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside as part of the Everybody Deserves a Smile initiative. ■ P3

Comox council hears from residents

Residents from Robb Avenue packed council chambers last week to express their disappointment with a 2016 infrastructure plan for their neighbourhood. The plan includes the removal of as many as 122 trees. ■ P4

ARTS CLT presents It’s a Wonderful Life Courtenay Little Theatre tackles one of the greatest Christmas stories ever to hit the big screen, with Frank Capra’s classic movie It’s A Wonderful Life coming to the Sid Williams stage. ■ P21

SPORTS Terrific trio at Dew Tour

Three Comox Valley athletes tore down the slopes at Breckenridge, Colo. over the weekend. Darcy Sharpe won the snowboard streetstyle while Cassie Sharpe finished second in ski superpipe and Spencer O’Brien took silver in snowboard slopestyle at the Dec. 10-13 event. ■ P23

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IN BRIEF Boil water advisory lifted

The Comox Valley Regional District and Island Health lifted the boil water notice on Friday. Following daily testing and regular monitoring of the system since the notice was put in place Dec. 4, officials have confirmed that water quality in the system is now safely within drinking water guidelines. Water that supplies the Comox Valley water system originates in Comox Lake and is taken from the Puntledge River and delivered to approximately 41,000 residents. Those areas affected by the boil water notice were the City of Courtenay, the Town of Comox, and the Comox Valley, Arden, Marsden/Camco, Greaves Crescent and England Road water local service areas. Island Health guidelines recommend the following after a boil water notice has been lifted: • Flush all water-using fixtures for one minute. • Run cold-water faucets and drinking fountains for one minute before using the water. • Drain and flush all ice-making machines in your refrigerator. • Run water softeners through a regeneration cycle. • Drain and refill hot water tanks set below 45 C (normal setting is 60 C). • Change any pre-treatment filters (under sink style and refrigerator water filters, carbon block, activated carbon, sediment filters, etc.) FMI visit www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/boil

Volunteers of all ages lend a hand Friday at Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary to prepare bags for the Everybody Deserves a Smile project.

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Community makes EDAS successful ■ Erin Haluschak erin.haluschak @comoxvalleyrecord.com

Cookies were baked, bags were painted, and the assembly line at École Puntledge Park Elementary was well underway Friday morning. Eight-hundred hand-painted bags filled with warm clothes, toiletries, books, cookies and more will be distributed to those in need in the Comox Valley, Victoria and Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside as part of the Everybody Deserves a Smile initiative. “It’s been unbelievable the support we’ve had. We had 11 schools working with us this year,” explained Chantal Stefan, teacher and founder of EDAS.

“They did their own EDAS campaign and awareness within their schools, and what strong leadership came out of that. So then that brought in donations, hand-painted bags and cookies.” The program has students, community groups and teachers come together to create bags filled with essentials which get distributed to various organizations and the homeless across Vancouver Island and the mainland. Distribution of the bags began Saturday to nine different locations and agencies in the Comox Valley, Nanaimo, Victoria and Vancouver. “This is the biggest we’ve ever done,” noted Stefan, and added while Puntledge is the host school, EDAS has had help from Vanier, Cumberland and Isfeld schools.

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She also credits the Rotary Club of Cumberland which donated more than 800 books, and all the Valley Rotary clubs which donated a variety of items and financially to the project. “There’s so much love that has gone into one of those care packages that by the time they’re packaged and delivered, there’s about 22 hands and hearts that have connected with that bag to make it happen — it’s pretty amazing.” École Puntledge Park Elementary Grade 7 student Eden Martin said it was her first year working the assembly line. “It means a lot; you’re helping out your community. We’re going to Victoria and Nanaimo and we’re also doing the Comox Valley and it’s really cool because we’re giving back and I’ve never done that before.”

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Robb Ave. residents cram council chambers ■ Erin Haluschak erin.haluschak @comoxvalleyrecord.com

Filling Comox council chambers to capacity, community members in the Robb Avenue Community Group came together at Wednesday’s Committee of the Whole meeting to express their disappointment with the Town’s public consultation process. Shelley Nickerson, representative for the group, told council the group feels there have been significant barriers to a major infrastructure project on Robb Ave. slated to begin its first phase in 2016 in the area. “On behalf of the group, I can tell you that we treasure our neighbourhood,” she said, and added she thanks council for investing in the area with a variety of upgrades, but asked for more time and more information. Nickerson noted a public information meeting held Nov. 26 had about 40 to 50 residents attend, and was the first and only opportunity to review the project. She added while residents received a notice of the meeting, it did not include how to access or review information if someone could not attend.

“It gave no specifics about the project, no comment sheet, no deadline for feedback.” At the meeting, Nickerson added maps were not easy to read, and an arborist’s report was not provided. She said not one person knew that 59 trees including all of the boulevard cherries are to be cut down, or that another 63 trees are not likely to survive construction. She presented a petition which outlines four requests: extend the deadline for public submission to Jan. 31; provide a project summary and fact sheet; deliver to residents a new notice of the proposed project and adjust the project timeline to allow for sufficient time to incorporate the results of the public consultation in a

Infrastructure project puts more trees in jeopardy fair and meaningful way. Municipal engineer Shelley Ashfield said since the open house, her department has received more than 30 comments from residents, many of which “have been the same theme.” “Yes, we need to go back to the drawings. We’ve met with the design team and come up with a new cross section. I think we’ve captured the essence of everyone’s concerns.” She noted she hopes to have about 75 per cent of the design complete by early January, and added she believes most of the major considerations have been addressed at this point. Ashfield said she is

willing to receive comments until the end of January - but preferably sooner than later - any earlier the town can put the project out to tender, the easier it will be to stay on time and budget. Coun. Barbara Price asked why there couldn’t be further conversations with the residents of the area, while Coun. Hugh MacKinnon said he understands staff budget deadlines, and knows the public wants to see how their concerns will be incorporated into planning. Mayor Paul Ives said it would be “premature at this point” to have another open house prior to staff presenting the plans to council in late January.

“We have to let the process unfold. The bottom line is the project is not just for Robb Road, but the project is for the town as a whole. It was rather unprecedented that we did do an open house. We haven’t done that on an infrastructure project.” Price replied she would hate to see a time crunch on an open house if it is held at the end of January. “Is it going to be perfect for everyone? Probably not,” noted Ives. “We have to put it into perspective what this project is. I don’t think there’s any secrets; we’re being very transparent here.”

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Don’t let stress overrun the joys of the season

he holiday season can be a time of good cheer, with excitement over gift-giving and spending time with family, the joy of attending seasonal events and the wonder of viewing colourfully decorated homes and public areas. But not everyone has a rosy impression of the season. Many things can leave one feeling added stress, and even worse, depression. Worries over money are common. Many of us place a lot of pressure on ourselves to find the right gifts for people, or feel like we’ve spent enough. Others worry that they simply won’t have enough to buy gifts for children or others. In traditional and blended families, the pull can be strong to try pleasing everyone and scheduling a gathering time that works for all, regardless of how unrealistic it may be. For people who lost a loved one during the year and are facing the first Christmas without them, grief can take a heavy toll. The renowned Mayo Clinic has some suggestions aimed at people for whom Christmastime is a period of dread, either this year or in general. People are reminded to acknowledge their feelings, whether those are sadness, anxiety, being overwhelmed, or others. Reaching out to friends or family members, maybe going out for coffee or lunch to talk things over, can be a good way to avoid feeling isolated or to prevent resentment from brewing inside. Also keep in mind that change is inevitable as the years go by, and that the holidays don’t have to be perfect or just like last year. Try out some new activities or building new traditions that reflect your current reality. If you’re giving gifts, they suggest making an affordable budget and sticking to it. Homemade gifts can be just as special if not more so, and creating them can keep you busy. Just remember to plan ahead for such projects, especially if you need ingredients. Learn to say no when you need to – listen to your body and your heart. You’ll have more positive energy when you need it. And if you need to seek professional help to get through this time of year, there are plenty of individual or group counselling options in the Comox Valley. Finding ways to reduce holiday stress now can help to do so in the future.

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The holiday season is upon us, and for many people this includes the tradition of gift giving. The options of where to procure gifts are many and a myriad in this day and age of internet shopping, big box stores, along with easy and accessible travel to major centres. Local shopping is the best option, consider it as giving two gifts – the one you buy to give to a loved one, and the benefit you create by keeping money in our local economy. Here are some facts about current trends in shopping that are important to consider (from the locobc.com website): • Online shopping is a growing trend in Canada.

is removed from our local economy. In the case of chain stores, only the profit from your shopping is removed from our local economy. A local advantage a chain store has over internet shopping is that much of the revenue from that business does stay in our local economy in the form of payroll, taxes, and sponsorship of events and causes. It is important to consider that many chain stores are some of our best corporate citizens, and despite the shareholders of those businesses not being from our community, they do spend a considerable amount of extra money supporting local events and causes. Shopping at local businesses with local ownership keeps considerably more of our wealth in our local economy. While some wealth has to leave the community to pay for outside suppliers, the rest

stays. The profits stay and are generally re-invested by business owners. Local business employees and owners shop in local stores also, further magnifying the wealth. Local businesses contribute directly to the health, diversity, resilience and strength of our communities. The Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association, the Comox Business Improvement Association and downtown Cumberland business owners spend considerable time, energy and money to make downtown shopping a vibrant place to be. This holiday season, give two gifts - one to a loved one, and the other to our community. Choosing to shop local builds and grows our wealth as a community.

Andrew Gower is the chair of the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce

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Sales are expected to double in the next four years, from $22 billion in 2014 to $40 billion by 2019. • B.C. retailers cite “competition from internet retailers” as one of two top challenges they face (tied for top issue at 64 per cent along with “big competitors receive better pricing and terms”). • Two out of every three dollars spent online by Canadians goes to a U.S. retail website. • Cross border online shopping reduces the amount of money circulating in the local economy by up to 32 per cent. These trends do two things: they take wealth from our communities and send it to outside companies whose shareholders have no vested interest in where we live. Thus, in the case of internet shopping, the entire economic impact of your shopping decision

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Black sausage a reminder of problems

Dear editor, I just checked the City of Courtenay website and we have a boil water advisory in effect since Dec. 4. There is an old saying, “Men plan and gods laugh.” Whoever initiated this delightful quote must have had some recent experience living in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. On Dec. 4, I witnessed the city engineering department putting up a huge black sausage along the Old Island Highway beside the Tsolum River. This in anticipation of a flood due to the heavy rains. I have not heard a single concern expressed at the cause of such flooding. Some scratching of heads about the black sausage, but why is it needed? Because government has allowed over-cutting by forest companies so they can pay rich dividends to their shareholders while heavy rains cause flooding downstream. Hedge, investment and mutual fund holders have reaped these dividends. I and others who live downstream pay the black sausage tax. And local government utters nary a word. I thought Oct. 19 would see some real change in how governments operate. However, if wishes were horses, fools would ride. Cliff Boldt Courtenay

Different year, same water problems

Dear editor, It’s hard to believe that after the month-long boil water advisory last year that we could be facing the same problem again. Did no one in authority pay attention to the reason for the problem? Lousy logging practices. Did all our bureaucrats and elected representatives bury their collective heads in the sand? No one has given any indication that anything was done to address this issue. The only movement by the bureaucracy has been to blow $400,000 on a water study. Who is going to pay for all the bottled water for the hotels and restaurants and other businesses? If I were one of those businesses I would send the bill directly to the

regional district. So why are the people in charge so dead set against the obvious solution; a deep water intake into Comox Lake. It would solve a host of problems. I have it on good authority that below a certain depth there would be no turbidity issues. Also because we have so much water we would not have to have draconian water restrictions. What we the residents use in an entire year, when the rains come, BC Hydro flushes down the river in a day. Why are we not saving all this extra water in some sort of reservoir? The questions just keep mounting up and we keep being screwed. It’s time the establishment gave us some answers. R. McCulloch Area B

I did it on my own; why can’t they?

Dear editor, Having just reading Douglas Etherington’s letter (Reader calls editor a hypocrite for voting, Dec. 8) and being in total agreement with his comments triggered me to add some comments of my own on some current news items. In the news this morning (Dec. 8, 2015) the banks were going to contribute $1,000,000 to the Syrian immigration cause. Being an immigrant myself of some 33 years from a Commonwealth country having to have a job and pay my own way to get here stirs me a little. Yes, I did not come from a war-torn country and did not have their hardships. Then the Liberals are going to accommodate these people and pay them once they are here. Don’t we have homeless and desperate people in the Comox Valley and many other Canadian cities? Should this group get some care and attention first? Finally the bike lane issues, yes we should have them, and in the news today in Vancouver they are going to let skateboarders and rollerbladers use them. Some cyclists don’t follow the highway code, so do we expect miracles from the rollerbladers and skateboarders? Last of all should these users be paying some kind of road tax as motorists do to help to maintain these lanes? Allan Barwick Courtenay

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Dear editor, I attended the Dec. 7 School Board meeting on the proposal to close Ecole Puntledge Park and was shocked by the seemingly entrenched position of the board. Despite compelling evidence from the committed parent and community members regarding the threats to student learning, active transport, student safety and irreplaceable nature connection and its myriad benefits, the board seemed undeterred. They seem determined to sacrifice a thriving school that is a model for student success. Why? They say it is to save money but the more one listens to the specifics of the plan, the less sure even they sound about what will be saved. All that is sure is what will be forever lost: a safe, successful neighbourhood school, securely nestled beneath old growth trees, beside a salmon spawning stream that is at the very heart of the Puntledge Park community. Ecole Puntledge Park is worth preserving! I urge you to learn more at change.org and join with us to keep Puntledge at Puntledge. L. Celest Henderson Courtenay

Yellowpoint was indeed Spectacular

Dear editor, Last evening I was given a ticket to the ninth annual Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular at the Sid. “Spectacular” is definitely the right word for that production. Professional from start to finish. Great orchestra, wonderful voices, incredible choreography, costumes that were amazing and just the right combination of seasonal, nostalgia, and modern. They performed to the delight of a packed house. The smiles and chatter at the end were a testament to everyone’s enjoyment. Congratulations to the production team, the performers and all the supporters. We are fortunate indeed to live in a community where we can access all levels of entertainment and especially one such as this. J. Atkinson Cumberland

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CounterAttack: Drunk drivers will be caught ■ Terry Farrell terry.farrell @comoxvalleyrecord.com

Constable Rob Gardner of the Comox Valley RCMP detachment says the toughest part of a fatal car crash comes after he leaves the scene. It’s the knock on the door… to notify the next of kin. “It’s tough,” said Gardner. “There’s just no easy way to do it. And it’s even tougher in smaller communities, because news travels so fast. Sometimes the families come down to the scene, because they heard about it and don’t believe it and have to see for themselves. Ao now you’re dealing with the traffic, you’re dealing with everything that needs to be dealt with on scene, and then the family shows up and you have to deal with what they see…” When the officer makes that call to the victim’s home, he or she generally doesn’t make those calls alone. “Victim services deserve props on all this - they come with us and help things,” said Gardner. “Without them, I can’t spend the time… it’s important for me to be there for the family, to let them know, but then victim services come in and help the families deal with what happens next.” Next, as in funeral arrangements. On average, 86 people die every year in crashes involving impaired driving in British Columbia (ICBC stats). Based on those numbers, RCMP will have to make up to seven home visits this holiday season, to tell someone they have just lost a spouse, a parent, or a child. Courtenay Fire Department Chief Don Bardonnex has seen his share of tragedies in his time as a firefighter. “Quite honestly, this, and texting while driving are the two biggest killers we face with motor vehicles,” he said. Bardonnex could not give numbers as to how many fatalities he has attended that involve alcohol. “A lot of the fatalities that I go to, well, the last thing I do is check whether the guy is drunk. And I absolutely never, ever check up on somebody after we leave the scene. I learned that early in my career. It just causes so much damage to the firefighters and whatnot. If they are alive when they leave the scene, there’s nothing more we can do, so we never check up on them., and we never ask the cops whether they were impaired.” He said while that is not a hard policy, it is a personal coping mechanism. “It’s what works for me, and I push it hard to my firefighters as well.” Counselling is a necessity with first responders. “We do that all the time. It’s been a big thing forever, but it was always in the background before. Now we jump on it immediately after the call is over.” He doesn’t even know how many fatalities he has attended over the years. “I don’t keep track. There are too many hard things about this job, and keeping track of that has absolutely no value to us.”

Countering the drunk driver

The CounterAttack program – an anti-drinking and driving program that happens every year during the holiday season – is helping, although Gardner says

Photos: Front and above - Comox Valley Record sales rep Tracey Lawrence demonstrates the situation drivers who choose to drink and drive could find themselves in as Comox Valley RCMP’s CounterAttack program takes aim at impaired driving during the holiday season.

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there is still work to do. of British Columbia is making headway in that regard. “People don’t really seem to be getting the message,” “I think they are making really good progress with he said. “It’s better now than it used to be - companies the IRP - the Immediate Roadside Prohibition,” he said. are making sure that there are safe rides home. But “That’s something that a lot of provinces don’t have yet there are still people out there who are not prepared for in Canada and I know they are trying to get that legiswhat happens after the party. lation. I think that is making an impact. “The education is out there, and we all know what “If you get caught and you blow over the limit, that’s happens, but the message still it. Your vehicle is gone for 30 days; seems to be missing a select few.” you lose your license for 90 days… Gardner sent a warning to the People know...they are going So that’s a good thing, absolutely.” chronic drunk drivers out there: to be drinking. They have to Gardner said the most practical You will get caught. thing to do is make plans before “It’s just a matter of time,” he make a plan for that. going out. rcmp const. rob gardner said. “That’s the thing about the “People have to plan ahead,” he CounterAttack program, with the said. “We always hear people say ‘stop checks’, we set them up in ‘there weren’t enough taxis’ or ‘I all different places, at all different times, so you never couldn’t get home, I needed to drive home.’ People know know when, or where it is going to be. You get the peo- they are going out for the night; they know they are ple who are doing it all the time… eventually, their time going to be drinking. will come.” “They have to make a plan for that. Get a designated Much has been said about Canada’s impaired driving driver, take a tax, a bus, find a friend that is sober. Just laws, and their relative lack of consequence, compared think about what is going to happen. There’s no excuse. to those of other countries. Gardner said the province It’s just not worth it.”

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Established in 1974, the Comox Valley Child Development Association (CVCDA) is a multi-service not-for-profit agency providing a range of programs for children, youth and young adults with developmental delays and disabilities. We are the only agency in our community to provide these programs and we are proud of our over 40-year history of service to children, families and the community. Last year we provided support to over 800 children, youth and young adults with special needs and their families across the Comox Valley. The provincial government funds only the core services at the CVCDA. CVCDA programs support the whole family. We know that the challenges of parenting children with special needs are great, our staff is trained to provide parents and caregivers with guidance and understanding in dealing with those challenges. The CVCDA also hosts a unique website called Valley Child. ValleyChild.ca is a fantastic resource for families with children under 6. It has information on all local services and events for young children and our Valley Child Facebook page provides updated information on events and some tips for parents and grandparents. Information on all programs can be found on our website www.cvcda.ca or by calling 250-338-4288.

For over 100 years, Boys and Girls Clubs across Canada have been helping young people to discover, develop and achieve their best potential. In the Comox Valley, the trained and dedicated staff deliver programs in 3 areas: Out of School Care Programs and Camps for children ages 5-12. The Core Programming includes Physical Activity, Nutrition and Nature, Education, Support and Financial Literacy, Social and Life Skills, Creative Arts, Cultural Diversity, and Leadership Development and Entrepreneurship, thus building confidence and competence along the way. Our Parenting Programs offer professionally facilitated education and group support programs for parents of preteens and teens. The newest additions to our local programs that have been made possible through fundraising efforts in the community are the Adventure Club and the Teen Entrepreneurship Program. The Adventure Club offers young leaders ages 8-12 the opportunity to explore the community and participate in activities that spark interests and confidence. The Teen Entrepreneurship Program encourages youth to develop positive peer relationships and connect with local business partners to experience how passions, interests and well-developed skills provide opportunities in the entrepreneurial world. Information on all programs can be found on our website www.bgccvi.com or by calling 250-338-7582.

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Canadian Tire Jumpstart helps kids get off the sidelines and into the game. The program provides funding for registration, sports equipment and travel. Participating in sport helps kids develop physical and social skills. By helping kids get into the game, we’re equipping them with determination, and confidence that will extend beyond practices and games. In Canada 1 in 3 families cannot afford to enroll their kids in organized sports. That’s almost 750,000 kids every year who want to play, but can’t. Across Canada, Jumpstart has over 300 Chapters, which are made up of volunteers from across the Canadian Tire enterprise and local community groups, such as local Parks and Recreation Departments, Boys and Girls Clubs and the YMCA/YWCA, among others. More than 1 million kids between the ages of 4 and 18 have been helped by Jumpstart since 2005 and that number grows every day thanks to fundraising efforts in local chapters across Canada. Money raised within each Chapter stays within the community and goes directly to help kids participate in sport, dance or other organized physical activities. Sign them up. Suit them up. And get them in the game. jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/en

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“The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.” With a presence in more than one hundred countries around the world, The Salvation Army reaches out to those in need regardless of race or creed; to improve quality of life, spiritually, materially and socially. For over 50 years The Salvation Army Comox Valley has operated Cornerstone Community and Family Services and last year more than 2000 families were blessed with clothing, food, furniture and household goods. Hundreds of hours were spent listening to the cares and concerns of your neighbours and thousands of meals were served to the less fortunate. We had the privilege of praying with the homeless, the hungry, the lonely and the abused people that our Lord brought to us. We have a heart for God and a passion to offer a hand up to all of His children. This Christmas as you take inventory of your many blessings, I pray that you consider sharing your good fortune with one of your neighbours. For more information visit us at www.cvsalarmy.ca or call 250-338-5133. The Salvation Army Giving Hope Today!

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Meat

Boneless Sirloin End Pork Loin Roast

Canadian AA

Outside Round Oven Roast

6.59 per kg

1kg

Whole Pork Tenderloin

New Zealand

Rack of Lamb 33.05 per kg

Canadian AA

Canadian

13.20 per kg

11.00 per kg

Stewing Beef

Per

Boneless Cross Rib Roast

11.00 per kg

Per

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Reese Half Pound Cup! 226gr

499 Cadbury

Dairy Milk Chocolate Bar 850gr

Unico

Gallo

700-900gr

500ml

Pasta

for

Lindt

Unico

5 pack, 500gr

796ml

3lt

Tomatoes

Organic Broth

Unico

Beans, Chick Peas or Lentils

Vegetable Oil

4$ for

Assorted Sizes

299 for

540ml

4$ Pacific Foods

CHOCOLATE BAR!

226-250gr

for

GIANT

Excellence Bar

Simply Steam Vegetables

Olive Oil

SAVE $10!

Green Giant

Texana

Natural Long Grain Rice 2kg

399

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Meat

Canadian AA

Top Sirloin Grilling Steak

SUPER

Maple Leaf

HOT

Prime Chicken Wings, Strips or Nuggets

BUY!

13.21 per kg

99 Per

Hertel’s

Mitchell’s 375gr

Grimm’s

Hertel’s

Sausage Meat Chubs

Premium Centercut Bacon

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Pepperoni

Smoked Ham Horseshoe Cut Portion

500gr

750-800gr

450gr

8.80 per kg

Purchase any 2

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Dempster’s English Muffins

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Quality Foods Large White Eggs 12’s

Add some magic to your mornings

McCain

Hashbrowns Fried Potatoes 900gr

Tim Hortons

3$ for

599 Nestle

General Mills

LICABL PP

250gr

Polar Express Smarties

Selected, 330-380gr

Snowman Smarties

Nestle

Cereal

1.75lt

EES EF

for

Simply Orange or Apple Juice

PLUS A

425-505gr

Minute Maid

Oatmeal Crisp Cereal

for

180gr

126gr

Quality Street Chocolates

Cheerios Cereal

12’s

1.28-1.36kg

Nestle

Selected, 390-500gr

Medium Free Run Eggs

Margarine

FREE

General Mills

Single Serve Coffee Cups

Island Gold

Parkay

A $3.89 Value

60’s

2$ for

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POWELL RIVER LOCATION ONLY • Prices in effect Dec 12-20, 2015 Spangler

Lactantia

12’s

250gr

Cheese

Dare

Toblerone

350-450gr

100gr

RealJoy Candy

Peppermint Candy Canes

Cream Cheese

Paradise Island

Swiss Chocolate

Melitta

Estate Whole Bean Coffee

Approx. 800gr

Black Diamond

4 Kraft

125-150gr

for

Italpasta

Panettone

Contains 60% Fruit & Nuts, 680gr

for

907gr

Holiday entertaining made easy! Vlasic

142gr

Hellmann’s

Pickles

Weiss

1lt

890ml

Lindor Chocolates 3 Pack

200gr

75gr

Olives, Gherkins or Onions

Lindt

Pfeffer-Nusse

Chocolate

McLarens

Mayonnaise

Trianon

Restaurant Style Croutons

120gr

Classic Fruit Cake

Lindt

Lindor Mini Chocolate Balls

Mrs. Cubbison’s

Stove Top Stuffing Mix

341-398ml

Shortbread

Butter Cookies, 454gr

100gr

Del Monte

The Original Danish Recipe

Classic Egg Nog

for

Walkers

907gr

600gr

Canned Vegetables

for

Danesita

Dairyland

Crackers

336gr

340gr

for

946ml

Stoned Wheat Thins

Cheestrings

Shredded Cheese

5$ for

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36gr

375ml

5$ for

Brunswick

Canadian Sardines

4$ for

for

Kraft

Clovis France

Alymer

200ml

398ml

3$ for

2 Old Dutch

Restaurante Tortilla Chips 276-384gr

Dibella

Del Monte

Fruit

187gr

for

Coke or Sprite

Potato Chips

12x355ml

255gr

Ocean Spray

100% Juice Blend

Sparkling Water

Tomato Juice

1.89lt

12x355ml

Del Monte

4$ for

Minute Maid or Nestea

Kraft

for

Jet-Puffed Marshmallows

12x341ml

Haagen Dazs

Nestle or Christie

Snowcrest

Frozen Dessert

Frozen Fruit

1.5lt

Selected, 600gr

‘TIS THE SEASON FOR TASTY TREATS

Beverage

398ml

Old Dutch

for

Pineapple

Selected, 398ml

THIRSTY FOR A GOOD HOLIDAY DEAL? Dasani

for

Biscotti

475ml

2$ for

for

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Dressing

Mustard

Beets

475ml

for

142gr or 236ml

85gr

2$ Dressing

Whole Baby Clams or All Natural Clam Juice

Smoked Oysters or Mussels

106gr

for

Clover Leaf

Ice Cream 500ml

LICABL PP

10 3

4$ for

PLUS A

LICABL PP

EES EF

for

LICABL PP

EES EF

LICABL PP

EES EF

PLUS A

400gr

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5$ for

399

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POWELL RIVER LOCATION ONLY • Prices in effect Dec 12-20, 2015 Spangler

Lactantia

12’s

250gr

Cheese

Dare

Toblerone

350-450gr

100gr

RealJoy Candy

Peppermint Candy Canes

Cream Cheese

Paradise Island

Swiss Chocolate

Melitta

Estate Whole Bean Coffee

Approx. 800gr

Black Diamond

4 Kraft

125-150gr

for

Italpasta

Panettone

Contains 60% Fruit & Nuts, 680gr

for

907gr

Holiday entertaining made easy! Vlasic

142gr

Hellmann’s

Pickles

Weiss

1lt

890ml

Lindor Chocolates 3 Pack

200gr

75gr

Olives, Gherkins or Onions

Lindt

Pfeffer-Nusse

Chocolate

McLarens

Mayonnaise

Trianon

Restaurant Style Croutons

120gr

Classic Fruit Cake

Lindt

Lindor Mini Chocolate Balls

Mrs. Cubbison’s

Stove Top Stuffing Mix

341-398ml

Shortbread

Butter Cookies, 454gr

100gr

Del Monte

The Original Danish Recipe

Classic Egg Nog

for

Walkers

907gr

600gr

Canned Vegetables

for

Danesita

Dairyland

Crackers

336gr

340gr

for

946ml

Stoned Wheat Thins

Cheestrings

Shredded Cheese

5$ for

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36gr

375ml

5$ for

Brunswick

Canadian Sardines

4$ for

for

Kraft

Clovis France

Alymer

200ml

398ml

3$ for

2 Old Dutch

Restaurante Tortilla Chips 276-384gr

Dibella

Del Monte

Fruit

187gr

for

Coke or Sprite

Potato Chips

12x355ml

255gr

Ocean Spray

100% Juice Blend

Sparkling Water

Tomato Juice

1.89lt

12x355ml

Del Monte

4$ for

Minute Maid or Nestea

Kraft

for

Jet-Puffed Marshmallows

12x341ml

Haagen Dazs

Nestle or Christie

Snowcrest

Frozen Dessert

Frozen Fruit

1.5lt

Selected, 600gr

‘TIS THE SEASON FOR TASTY TREATS

Beverage

398ml

Old Dutch

for

Pineapple

Selected, 398ml

THIRSTY FOR A GOOD HOLIDAY DEAL? Dasani

for

Biscotti

475ml

2$ for

for

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Dressing

Mustard

Beets

475ml

for

142gr or 236ml

85gr

2$ Dressing

Whole Baby Clams or All Natural Clam Juice

Smoked Oysters or Mussels

106gr

for

Clover Leaf

Ice Cream 500ml

LICABL PP

10 3

4$ for

PLUS A

LICABL PP

EES EF

for

LICABL PP

EES EF

LICABL PP

EES EF

PLUS A

400gr

99 4$ for

5$ for

399

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Deli & Cheese Authentic Smoked Beef

Continental Traditional Irish Smoked Ham or Freybe Smoked Bavarian Ham

Per

100 gr

Sushi

8 Piece Dynamite Rolls

150-170gr

Min 300gr

27 Piece Party Tray

Egg Roll

Available at select stores only. Available at select stores only.

each

Per

100 gr

Bacon & Onion or Seafood Mushroom Caps

8 2 95 48 $

Dinner for Four

100 gr

Oka Cheese

Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Crackers

Per

Canadian

Armstrong

Raincoast Crisps

Roast or Smoked Turkey Breast

Bottom Round

99 per 100gr

3 Piece

Crispy Chicken Dinner

Seafood • Quality Foods

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Previously Frozen

Coho Salmon Fillets

Skinless Halibut Fillets

Fresh

Frozen

White Tiger Prawns Skewer

42/49 Size

% off

Per

100 gr

Hand Peeled Shrimp

49 each

All Quality Fresh Tubs Excludes Organic

Price discounted at the checkout.

Per

100 gr

49 Per

100 gr

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Shortbread Cookies

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Butter Crust Bread

2$ for

12 pack Raspberry Swirl Muffins

2$ for

12 pack

Old Fashioned Donuts

Wonder

Bread

6 pack

• • • •

for

Country Harvest

Chocolate Caramel Pecan Decadent Chocolate Lemon Truffle Mocha Java

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600-670gr

8 pack

Vanilla Slice

Three Layer Cake

Pepperoni Cheese Sticks

570gr

for

5$ for

Quality Foods • Taste for Life Barbara’s

Martinelli’s

Cheez Puffs

369-425gr

for

Silver Hills

Planters

Selected, 430-615gr

Sea Salted, 275gr

Sprouted Whole Grain Bread

EES EF

LICABL PP

Charmin

Facial Tissue

Oxi Action Dishwasher Power Pacs

1.47lt or 1.47kg

Household

Kleenex

Sunlight

Laundry Detergent

Selected, 946ml

Sunlight

LICABL PP

JustJuice

Dairy Free Coconut Milk Beverage

Mint Chocolate or Coconut Nog, 946ml

R.W. Knudsen

Organic Cocktail Peanuts

750ml

EES EF

So Delicious

Non Alcoholic Sparkling Juice or Lemonade

155-198gr

PLUS A

Buttery Flavour Spread

PLUS A

Earth Balance

Ultra Soft Bathroom Tissue

3x120’s

55’s

Double Roll, 16’s

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2$ for

Washington Grown Premium

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Braeburn Apples

3.28 per kg

Organic Bananas

Caeser Salad Mix

2.18 per kg

10oz bag

California Grown

for

Idaho Grown

Red or Green Leaf & Romaine Lettuce

Mexican Grown

JUMBO

Per

Mini Watermelon

Sweet Spanish Onions

Dole

Taylor Farms

Per

1.94 per kg

Per

Mexican Grown

Mixed Coloured Peppers 2lb bag

Natural Organics

Christmas Countdown Bouquet

Reindeer Planter

16 19 99

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Organic Broccoli 6.59 per kg

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B.C. Grown “Extra Fancy”

Organic Fuji Apples 4.39 per kg

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It all started five years ago as a jazz workshop featuring a rotating roster of players. Loose Gravel has transformed itself into a regular quintet + 1 special addition for the show on Dec. 17 at The Avalanche Bar and Grill. The band features some the Valley’s best known musicians in unusual musical settings. “We like to challenge ourselves and our audience,” said bassist and co-leader James Lithgow. Featuring bass, two percussionists, and a three horn frontline, one of the challenges for the audience is the absence of a piano or guitar. “It’s a harmonic challenge for the band too, and opens up any given tune for all the players to explore fresh territory,” which Lithgow says is true to the original intent of the band. Loose Gravel draws some of its material and inspiration from the famous piano-less bands of saxophonist Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker during the 1950s. Called at the time, West Coast Cool, that Mulligan band laid the groundwork for much of the Cool Jazz movement. “Cool, but not too cool,” co-leader Tony Morrison cautions. “We like to Bebop and play more modern styles too.” Morrison leads with his flute, tenor, alto and soprano saxophones, ably joined up front by some familiar jazz society performers: Jay Havelaar on trumpet and Jeff Agopsowicz on trombone.

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“It feels like I never left,” says Andrew Arnold. But he did. It is 10 years since he appeared on a Comox Valley stage. “I was welcomed back with extremely open arms,” says Chelsea Keene, returning after years away from her home community. Courtenay Little Theatre is delighted that these superb home-grown actors play the leads in the upcoming production of It’s a Wonderful Life. The classic Christmas movie has been developed into a charming and lyrical musical. Directed by award-winning Susan Bradshaw, the story of how George Bailey sees the world without him delights audiences of all ages. This musical production has a large cast of talented, enthusiastic performers. Some are familiar faces, others are new, and still others, like Chelsea and Andrew, are back. Chelsea studied at the Canadian College of Performing Arts in Victoria, while Andrew was on the production side of the film industry, studying at the Victoria Motion Picture School. As children and teenagers they were active not only with Courtenay Little Theatre but also with Rainbow Youth Theatre, TheatreWorks and high school performances. For several summers Chelsea also appeared in CYMC Musical Theatre presentations. Both performers noted the importance of the support they received from their families when they were Valley children with an interest in theatre. As they have known each other since that time they find working together on stage to be a n enjoyable experience. “It is quite special,” comments Chelsea. “It has eliminated any tension that can be there when performing with a stranger.” Rehearsals have to be fitted around their busy work schedules. Andrew is moving into real estate, working with his mother Carla, while Chelsea is a preschool teacher with degrees in both theatre and education. She is also part of the creative team of the

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Morrison’s playing is both studied and intuitive. With a big tone reminiscent of Dexter Gordon, and fluid repertoire he likes to wander through jazz history in some solos and highlights communication between band and audience by breaking down the fourth wall. Keeping the pulse and structure throughout is Oscar Robles Diaz, a familiar band leader/ member around town on numerous Latin, popular and experimental projects. A gifted guitarist as well, he brings terrific melodic as well as rhythmic sense to the percussion discussion on stage. Joining the band for this Jazz Society performance is the +1 of drummer Bill Street. Lithgow and Street have been playing together longer than either likes to admit and have a telepathic rapport that can lead to some stellar swinging. Throw in some Christmas music and Loose Gravel promises an entertaining evening Thursday, Dec. 17, Avalanche Bar and Grill, showtime is 7:30 p.m. All you have to do is throw on some Christmas cheer and join the friendly crowd that now gathers every Thursday for the best show in town. Admission is $10 for members, and $15 for non-members. Note, this is the last show for 2015. Thursday night jazz will take a break over Christmas and New Year. Regular shows commence on Jan. 7. Ladies classic style with adjustable closure for a personalized fit. Hand washable slippers. Assorted colours. Sizes 5 – 11

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performers, the town of Bedford Falls will once again be celebrated in this outstanding production. Tickets for It’s A Wonderful Life are on sale at the Sid Williams Theatre box office on Cliffe Avenue. Evening shows, 7:30 p.m., are Dec. 28, 29, 30, 31 and Jan. 2 for $22. There is one matinee on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2 p.m., for $20 a ticket. Consider purchasing a flex pass (six tickets for the price of five) for It’s A Wonderful Life or any of this season’s CLT shows. FMI, www.sidwilliamstheatre.com

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It’s that time of the year again when marketers and business owners start thinking about what the new year will bring with respect to continued success. The challenge of course is to be able to zero in on the trends that will impact their business. Many will need to focus or perhaps refocus on some of the trends that have been with us for a few years. Some of them are fairly obvious like the growth of mobile devices such as smartphones, which will continue to provide greater opportunities for interaction with customers. This in itself will lead businesses to ramp up their relationship marketing strategies. Building stronger loyalty and long-term engagement with customers rather than oneoff sales will create greater opportunities for developing brand awareness. Social networking will continue to grow

and occupy a great a plethora of overardeal of people’s time. ching trends that will Businesses that find affect buying deciways to become part sions not just locally of their customers’ but on a global scale. conversations and Here’s just a few create brand advo- that need to be concates will also find sidered when making that they need to be marketing decisions. able to develop short- Consumers will coner and more compel- tinue on their search ling ways to attract for value while at the attention. same time take a more According to vari- cautious approach to ous studies, the aver- credit. There will be age user greater p i c k s focus on up their ethical Social nets m a r t - working will conissues p h o n e and a rise more than tinue to grow and in social 1 , 5 0 0 occupy a great responsitimes per deal of people’s bility. w e e k , time. T h e spends q u e s t close to for prodt h r e e ucts that hours per day, or are more natural or accordingly is online organic will heighten for nearly 45 full days the chemical backlash per year. Given these movement, and the kinds of statistics, it fight against obesity becomes increasingly will continue to preocimportant to be able cupy health concerns. to provide content So too will the focus of that captures their postponing old age for attention. boomers and the blurThis of course is ring of age boundaronly the tip of the pro- ies as more and more verbial iceberg. people place greater Trying to isolate emphasis on living a trends that affect healthy lifestyle. your business can be The growth in a daunting task, but mobile device use fortunately today we will promote what is have an incredible being labeled ‘mobile tool at our fingertips cocooning’. Trending … the Internet. A research shows that quick search reveals the next generation of

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The 2015 winter Dew Tour stop was in Breckenridge, Colorado. But it would have been more aptly named Podium City for three Comox Valley athletes. Darcy Sharpe won the snowboard streetstyle while Cassie Sharpe finished second in ski superpipe and Spencer O’Brien took silver in snowboard slopestyle at the Dec. 10-13 event. Before a huge crowd on Main Street on Dec. 11, Darcy Sharpe continued his domination of the Dew Tour’s snowboard streetstyle event, taking his third win and $5,000 with his flawless style. “The course was fun,” he said. “It was quicker than last year, so everybody rode a lot better, and everybody rode really good, so it was fun.” For Sharpe, it wasn’t about the tricks though. “Just snowboarding was pretty fun,” he said. “Having a course where you can shred and enjoy it is what it’s all about.” One report notes: “Taking his smooth Canadian style over one feature and onto the next, Sharpe threw down inventive transfers and technical tricks alike, wowing the crowd with tricks like a switch backside 360 creeper slide to switch 360 off. “Among a slew of inventive moves, his clean switch

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March 14, 1927 ~ November 30, 2015 Gloria was born in Whitelaw, Alberta on March 14, 1927, but she grew up and was educated in Vancouver. In 2005 she moved from Galiano Island to Courtenay, British Columbia where she passed away peacefully at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital on November 30th, 2015. She is survived by her loving husband Bill, her sister Betty, her two brothers Ted and Vitale, their families, nieces and nephews, cousins, grand children, great grand children and many friends. Gloria was a lover of music, singing, plants and loved spending her free time in the garden. She was greatly loved and will be missed by all. A private family commemoration will follow at a later date.

William Richard James Bryan Nov. l8 1966 ~ Dec.5 2015 It is with breaking hearts that we announce the passing of our son Rick on Dec. 5, 2015, age 49.

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He is survived by his loving son Derek, Coalhurst Alberta, loving parents Derek â&#x20AC;&#x153;Budâ&#x20AC;? and Alice Bryan of Comox. Siblings Cindy Lacasse, Lynne and Doug Woodley, Brenda and Andy Marinus all of Comox BC. Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends in Comox, Fort McMurray Alberta and Nova Scotia along with his

Rick loved the outdoors; fishing; camping at WolfLake with family; exploring with his sister; family dinners - especially seafood, and talks around the table. He left us doing what he loved driving on his ATV with friends outside Fort McMurray. Our circle is broken but one day we will all be together my Bush Man. Til we do, rest in peace, looking over us. Celebration of Life will be announced later with a private family celebration at Wolf Lake in Spring. Any donations in his memory may be to the SPCA or any charity of your choice.

Nina Lois Reimer April 23, 1929-Dec.6th, 2015 Nina Lois was born in Consort, Alberta to Mary & Dan. She had three younger brothers, Gordon, Bev & Del. They grew up during the depression, moving to a couple of towns including Didsbury, on their way to Calgary, where her Dad had a job with the oil refinery. Nina went to Berean Bible College and University of Alberta in Edmonton where she became a nurse. She worked near Dawsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creek and Kelowna where she met William and they were married on Dec 27th, 1958. They moved to Port Alice where Bill worked. Son & Daughter came along and the family moved to Rumble Beach and their first home in 1967. Bill retired in 1986 and they bought a new home in Comox in 1989 where they continued to entertain their children & grandchildren and guests. Predeceased by her brother Gordon, and husband William (2008). She is survived by her brothers Bev (Carol), Del (Eileen); Son Ron; Daughter Cheryl; Grandsons: Matthew (Seul), Jason (Lisa) and David (Nikita); Grandaughter Darsi; Great- grandsons Liam and Lucas, plus two more great -grandchildren enroute. Visitation at Piercyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Home, 440 England Ave, Courtenay on Friday, Dec 18, 2015 10:30-12:15pm. Graveside at Courtenay Civic Cemetery at 1:00pm. A Celebration of her Life will be held on Friday Dec.18, 2015 at 2:00pm at Courtenay Fellowship Baptist Church, 2963 Lake Trail Rd, Courtenay.

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Owen Carter Takefman April 6, 1955 to December 4, 2015 Unexpectedly and sadly, Owen passed away quietly in his sleep. His gentle smile and that special gleam in his eye were treasured by so many. For a non -verbal person he certainly could communicate amazingly. He enriched our lives and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his sisters Ann Zanbilowicz, and Joy Takefman and his brothers Mark and Neil Takefman as well as his many nieces and nephews.

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Seniors’ advocate report on caregivers well worth the read ■ Wendy Johnstone SANDWICH GENERATION

I’ve had the honour of hearing Isobel Mackenzie, our seniors’ advocate for the province of British Columbia, speak on seniors’ issues. Isobel weaves the personal stories she hears from seniors and families to bring life to the gaps in subsidized supports and programs needed to not only keep seniors living as independently as possible but to support the thousands of unpaid caregivers that are doing the brunt of the care. In particular, her September 2015 report, Caregivers in Distress: More Respite Needed, resonated loud and clear as a bell on the burden of care for unpaid caregivers.

The report focuses on B.C.’s publicly funded respite programs, which include programs in the community for seniors to go on a daily basis to be supported by trained care staff. An example of this is adult day care programs. The second type of respite is by providing support in the home to take over some or all aspects of care provided. This would be having home support staff provide support in blocks of time during a week. The third is temporarily relocating the senior to a residential care bed for a period of time to provide a period of rest for the caregivers. There isn’t the word count to summarize the report in detail; however, the statistics in her report alone are staggering and worth highlighting: Over 30,000 seniors in B.C. are able to continue living independently as a direct result of contributions of an unpaid caregiver.

A 2009 Canadian economic study found the value of unpaid caregiver labour is estimated between $25 to $65 billion per year. Ninety-seven per cent of seniors who meet the eligibility criteria for subsidized home support have an unpaid caregiver providing assistance. Over half of these seniors are considered complex. In other words, they require 24-hour care; however, because of a family caregiver, they are able to remain living in their home. It comes with a price, though; in order to keep them living in their home, unpaid caregivers are providing, on average, 24 hours of care per week. Respite, or short-term relief, for caregivers from their duties is essential. If there was a Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs for Caregiving, respite would be under the physiological needs; the ones that are required for survival.

Caregiver distress is real. The report highlights that 30 per cent of all unpaid caregivers are in distress. Findings show that caregivers providing more than 20 hours of care per week are four times as likely to be in distress than caregivers providing six or fewer hours of care per week. Seniors with behavioural challenges that are getting worse or who are significantly impaired cognitively equate to higher levels of caregiver distress. Providing respite and decreasing the amount of care provided by caregivers shows a direct relationship in lowering caregiver distress. But here’s the kicker. Seniors and their caregivers who could benefit from respite aren’t tapping into what is available, especially those with distressed caregivers. Page 11 of the report gives a breakdown of the data and findings.

There is a myriad of reasons to explain the lack of utilization, including transportation challenges, waitlists, the public system not keeping pace with the increased needs of B.C.’s aging population, and seniors not being enrolled in home support programs. The bottom line is we need to shift our thinking on how we place value on family caregivers and in particular, the most vulnerable cohort of unpaid caregivers – those in distress. These caregivers are making sacrifices to their own lives to provide care for their loved ones. As a province, we have a responsibility to care for them as much as for those they are caring for. To read the full report, visit bit.ly/1I4BW8B

Wendy Johnstone is a gerontologist and is the founder of Keystone Eldercare Solutions. Her column runs regularly in the Comox Valley Record.

Police remind owners to lock vehicles after investigation of theft-related auto crime wave The Comox Valley RCMP was kept very busy from Dec. 4-8, investigating a large number of thefts of vehicles and thefts from vehicle files. During that time period, seven vehicles were reported stolen and many vehicles were entered, rifled through and had items stolen. All vehicles had been

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strict conditions to their guardians, also pending a future court appearance. All apprehended persons were from Courtenay, with the exception of one adult from Campbell River. “This is an opportunity to remind everyone to be vigilant about locking your vehicles,” says Comox Valley RCMP

Insp. Tim Walton. “This is a prime example of a crime of opportunity. If you don’t lock it, you will lose it.” For more information on how to prevent theft from vehicles, visit the Royal Canadian Mounted Police safety tip-related page at bit.ly/1Qhp7uh

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