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Time is running out to purchase, or renew, a Filberg Heritage Lodge & Park Association 2016 membership. The association switched memberships to OFFER ENDS FEB 1 with the calendar year for the first coincide time this year, and want to get the word out UP TO that memberships will only be sold until the end of January. “Before, our year started in April, but nobody belongs to something that goes from April to April,” said Cynthia Davies, a director for the FINANCING FHLPA. FOR UP TO “Everything goes from January to January, Φ 60 MONTHSΦ and people will do it when they renew their memberships ON SELECT TheMODELS Town does for everything else.” a wonderful job The FHLPA with the grounds, is having a mem† bership drive to and are very supmake sure that no portive of everyON ALL one misses out on thing we MODELS do, but ■ Keeping an eye on the rink the opportunity to they don’t have the Construction continued Saturday morning on the ice rink situated at the corner of Fifth Street and England become a member, or to renew their money to look after Avenue. The rink is part of WinterJAM 2016 in the Comox Valley. For tickets, skating time or more information, visit everything else. membership. discovercomoxvalley.com/winterjam-centre. Volunteers will That’s where the PHOTO BY ERIN HALUSCHAK have a table set up membership money at Comox Mall this Friday and Satur- goes. day (Jan. 15-16) Cynthia Davies from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Optima SX AT Turbo shown‡ Memberships are also available online at filberg.com/membership/ Willemar and on the school side of The FHLPA generally has between 700 and Lake Trail Road. 2015 900 members. Money collected through the The group conducted a study com$ ■ Scott Stanfield $25 annual membership fee ($20 for seniors paring the-number of vehicles WELL EQUIPPED FROM at a LX AT and students) goes toward the restoration and similar time at both schools. At Lake scott.stanfield maintenance of the buildings and structures @comoxvalleyrecord.com Trail, it counted 621 non-school relat“That traffic is just increasing,” within the park. AVAILABLE FEATURES: IN CASH ed cars passing at the Willemar/Lake $ said Geoff Mummery, whose daughINCLUDES Davies said the Town of Comox is an invaluHEATED FRONT & REAR SEATS | NAVIGATION SYSTEM Trail intersection, compared to 27 DISCOUNTS MADE FOR [ NEW BEGINNINGS ] A group of concerned citizens ter attends the aboriginal kindergarable partner, inasmuch as grounds maintenance non-related vehicles at Fourth and believe the natural environment at ten program at Puntledge. “As the is concerned, but the upkeep of everything else École Puntledge Park Elementary Arden catchment develops and grows, Willemar, where Puntledge is located. is up to the association. “The people who$have nothing to do must not be sacrificed for what they then all of those people commuting TE D HEATED ED ED E AT E A“The E ATmisconception common is that the FINANCING their kids off at with dropping school H H H + consider to be minimal short-term are going to increase that traffic… FOR UP TO EVERYTHING 60 MONTHS Town pays for it all, so why do we need any not as focused IN DISCOUNTS gain. The dynamic of the neighbourhood are the ones who are The does new year is no time money?” she said. “The Town a wonderful on their driving,” Mummery said. “It’s The Keep Puntledge at Puntledge would change.” Great available + D and for arefrostbite. very supportive R job with the grounds, EE problem.” E T R ON † heated features like these w group is campaigning to keep the E M He notes a ParticipACTION study a huge RIN W H EA T S IDAYS DON'T PAY FOR 90 RRO G of everything we do, but they don’t The group feels that Lake Trail is help you power have throughthe wint school at 401 Willemar Ave. in Cour- concluded that nine per cent of chilmoney to look after everything else. That’s not suited to smaller children. 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Puntledge: Online petition circulating to keep school open Continued from Page 3 The district says the proposed move and other changes could save about $720,000 a year. However, the Keep Puntledge at Puntledge group says this amount is less than one per cent of SD71’s annual operating budget. The group has proposed various alternative solutions. One idea is to keep Puntledge open and move Navigate (NIDES) to Lake Trail. “It was great to see the parents put their heads together,” SD71 secretary-treasurer Russell Horswill Nearly every seat was filled at the Jan. 8 presentation. said. “We were very much expecting and saw nicely considered supt. Tom Demeo is a Consolidation Workalternatives to what SD71’s acting super- ing Committee is Jan. 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the board started in intendent. The proposed clo- Puntledge. A report October… sure of will be submitted to There will u n - Demeo, who will conbe a report At this stage P t l e d g e sider a total of five produced by no decisions have is one reports and develop a committee of five a recommendation to that intends been made. to capture Russell Horswill consul- trustees in February. tations “At this stage no all the dist h e decisions have been cussion since board created in the made,” Horswill said. the board started it.” Keep Puntledge at Horswill is soon fall. The others involve Lake Trail, West Puntledge online and leaving the district to take a job with the Courtenay Grade 7 written petitions have Vancouver School boundary changes, generated more than District. Supt. Sher- secondary boundary 1,000 signatures. A ry Elwood is also changes and French video was released in leaving SD71. Next immersion in East December. View it at month, she takes over Courtenay. Each is bit.ly/1kTKofu. The group has also as superintendent in inter-related. The next meeting of initiated a postcard Richmond. Assistant

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Despite December’s inclement weather, Coastal Black Christmas was a success, raising nearly $10,000 in donations. “It was a great year for us really, I mean the weather was super tough, we had nine really awful days out of the 12,” said Abel O’Brennan, owner of Coast Black Estate Winery. “It was on par with last year. We would have liked to have seen it higher, but it was on par or just slightly down from last year just because the weather was so good last year.” The money raised went to two charities. One dollar from each admission was donated to the Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island, resulting

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Mrs. Claus’s story-telling corner was a popular spot for the children at the PHOTO BY TERRY FARRELL Coastal Black Christmas. in $7,043 raised. Local businesses decorated trees as part of Coastal Black’s Celebration of Trees and helped to raise $2,750 for the Comox Valley Transition Society. Last year, money was raised for the Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island as well as Habitat for Humanity. Nightly live entertainment consisted of local musicians,

dancers, an ice carver and other entertainers. “Santa is always a huge draw and so are the reindeer, they are a big part of what brings people in. The fireworks are huge too,” said O’Brennan. Encouraged by the attendance of 10,000 visitors despite the wind and rain, Coastal Black intends to maintain the same attractions for next year’s celebrations.

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RCMP REPORT While on scene of a motor vehicle collision, on Jan. 5, the investigating officer’s attention turned to one driver involved, who had an odour of liquor on their breath. It was found the driver had consumed alcohol before driving and was served a 90-day Immediate Roadside Suspension.

Flurry of accidents

On Jan. 5, a snowfall within the Comox Valley kept the RCMP very busy with reports of motor vehicle collisions. There were six collisions reported, with four incidents happening between 12:54 p.m. and 1:39 p.m., and two more collisions were reported at 5:11 p.m. and 5:19 p.m. Several vehicles were noted to have slid off the roadway, but not all of these incidents were reported to the RCMP. One reported collision, at the intersection of the Island Highway and Hardy Road, saw a Dodge pickup get struck by a school bus. The pickup then hit a passing charter bus. Luckily the school bus did not have any children on board. The charter bus was carrying passengers, but only minor injuries were sustained by a few passengers and the pickup driver. A charge under the Motor Vehicle Act is being considered for this incident.

Not a smart shopper

The Comox Valley RCMP were advised of a shoplifting incident on the 1000 block of Cliffe Ave. on Jan. 6. The theft was caught on the businesses security video system. A member attended to view the footage. While on scene, an employee advised the member that the suspect had actually just walked right past the police car, parked near the front door, and was currently back in the store. The member approached the suspect and they were arrested for the theft, only to discover more stolen merchandise on his person. The suspect was held in police custody for court the following day. Charges recommended include two counts of theft under $5,000, and breaching a probation order.

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On the evening of Jan. 7, a traffic stop conducted by a Municipal Traffic member resulted in an impaired investigation. The driver was found to have been consuming alcohol before driving. The driver received an Immediate Roadside Prohibition for 90 days and had his

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The Comox Valley RCMP were advised of a mischief on Jan. 8. It was reported a window had been broken at a business on the 900 block of Cumberland Rd., in Courtenay. The investigation revealed that an item had been tossed through the window, causing it to break. This investigation is continuing, and if anyone has information regarding this, please contact the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-338-1321 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

T-boned pickup

On Jan. 9, Comox Valley RCMP were advised of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 19A and Cotton Road in Courtenay. The investigation revealed that a Ford pickup had pulled out from Cotton Road into the path of a Dodge pickup, causing a T-bone collision. The driver and passenger in the Ford and the driver of the Dodge sustained injuries and were transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital. The highway was closed for approximately three hours as a Vancouver Island collision reconstructionist assisted with the investigation. A charge under the Motor Vehicle Act is being considered for this incident.

Bad tires

The Comox Valley RCMP were advised of a single vehicle rollover collision on the Strathcona Parkway, near Nordic Drive, on Jan. 11. The vehicle had slid on the snow/ice covered roadway, causing it to clip the snowbank and roll over. It was noted that the vehicle tires were not rated for winter driving. Comox Valley RCMP remind drivers to check their vehicle’s tire rating and ensure you have the correct tires as several highways in our area require winter rated tires from Oct. 1 to March 31.

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Jan. 8-10, proved to be busy for the Comox Valley RCMP dealing with impaired driving. Six impaired drivers were taken off the road after stop checks and traffic stops. Two drivers received 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibitions and their vehicles were impounded for 30 days, three drivers were given three-day Immediate Roadside Prohibitions and one driver was issued a 24-hour driving suspension for driving under the influence of marijuana.

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Record-setting year for Comox Valley Airport The Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) announced it served a record 351,530 passengers in 2015, an increase of 10 per cent over the previous year. YQQ has grown an impressive 90 per cent since the opening of the new terminal building in 2004, with 2015 being the busiest year yet for the airport. The previous passenger record was set in 2012 with almost 328,000 guests moving through the terminal. “We are simply ecstatic to see such a high rate of growth for the year at YQQ,” said Comox Valley Airport CEO Fred Bigelow. “These record breaking numbers are directly attributable to Air Canada’s new service to Vancouver, and the additional capacity and scheduling improvements by WestJet and WestJet Encore on our Calgary route.”

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WestJet’s added capacity opened up more than 14 additional WestJet connections for YQQ passengers, including sunspot destinations like Varadero, Orlando, Palm Springs, Fort Lauderdale and Cabo San Lucas. While YQQ does not expect to see such a high rate of growth sustained in the coming years, Bigelow says he is confident of the Comox Valley Airport’s These record breaking numbers are directly position moving forward. attributable to Air Canada’s new service to Van“We are very fortunate in this economic climate to couver, and the additional capacity and scheduling improvements by WestJet and WestJet Encore have experienced growth in 2015. Particularly given on our Calgary route. the elimination of weekFred Bigelow ly energy sector charter flights and large scale layoffs in Alberta that can ing improvements by add- Valley Airport in 2015 was ing additional frequency to to increase the number of have ripple effects in our WestJet’s Calgary hub from same-day connections avail- community,” explained BigeComox. Then in May, Air able from YQQ,” explained low. “We are prepared to Canada began its twice-dai- Bigelow. “It is now easier withstand some impact to ly service from Comox to than ever for passengers to our future growth as the Vancouver, providing addi- start their journey from the economy in Alberta finds its footing. However, we tional connection options Comox Valley Airport.” within the Air Canada route Air Canada’s new Vancou- believe the demographics of network and a continued ver route offers about 30 the Comox Valley, combined code share arrangement connections for Comox pas- with our great air service with Central Mountain Air. sengers, including U.S., Asia options, will help us to ride out this turbulent period.” “A key focus of the Comox and UK destinations.

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Anne Davis wears many hats: president of the Comox Valley Community Justice Centre board of directors, vice-president of the Labour Council and board member of the Health Sciences Association (HSA) Union. “I represent our members on Vancouver Island north of the Malahat,” she said of the latter. Davis is the program co-ordinator at the Comox Valley Transition Society, which is soon relocating to a bigger space across the street at Coast Realty at the corner of Sixth and England in downtown Courtenay. “I’m really proud of Transition Society,” she says of her workplace of 23 years. “I’ve seen us respond to the needs in the community over and over and over again over the years.” Davis is a Courtenay resident who grew up in Victoria, where she attended St. Ann’s Academy. She came to the Comox Valley as a 19-year-old in 1974. “I’ve been here ever since. It’s been really interesting to watch the Valley grow and change. I was part of the old Renaissance fairs back in the day. Those came to an end and then (Vancouver Island)

MusicFest started. MusicFest is great.” Davis — who has an eccentric cat named Nixie — is an avid reader who also loves gardening. “Working here at Transition Society, over the years I’ve heard a lot of stories of trauma. Women dealing with really, really difficult stuff. So for me, going home and gardening, it’s just hugely therapeutic. Just relate to plants. They’re easy.” Davis and her husband Brian Charlton are parents of two boys and two girls — “they’re all quite different,” she says — and grandparents of three. One of the grandkids is local, one lives in Victoria and a brand new one resides in New York. “They are a huge source of joy.” One of her children, Emily St. John Mandel, is an award-winning author who lives in New York City. “I home-schooled my kids for a lot of years. She’s (Emily) the oldest so she got the most of her home-schooling. In fact, she didn’t go to school until Grade 12. But I always insisted that she write something every day…It worked. “She married a New Yorker and she writes, so I get to visit.” Emily’s fourth novel, Station Eleven, has made the New York Times bestseller list, and was shortlisted for the 2014 National Book Awards. “And she’s on the long list right now for Canada Read’s on CBC.”

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hose who believe an increase in tankers on the Salish Sea is something to be avoided at all costs have a government in their corner and it’s not the one you would expect. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals were elected, in part, on promises of more respect for the environment and more respect for science. As with most things related to Liberal promises, it was all vague and difficult to pin down, but more respect for the environment and science was a plank in the catch-all platform of change that appealed to a country that had clearly tired of Stephen Harper and the Conservatives. The B.C. Liberals (not related) have been known for their free-enterprise feel, a friend of industry and natural-resource extraction. Premier Christy Clark is all in when it comes to liquid natural gas extraction, production and transport, for example. The B.C. Liberals have also eliminated more red-tape challenges for business than any other province in the country, by far. On Monday, one of these governments publicly announced it could not support Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Expansion Project that would twin the line bringing heavy oil from Alberta to Burnaby, exponentially increasing the amount of tankers in the Strait of Georgia. That government? Clark and the B.C. Liberals. “...the company has not provided enough information around its proposed spill prevention and response for the province to determine if it would use a world leading spills regime,” a Ministry of Environment news release stated on Monday morning. “Because of this, the province is unable to support the project at this time, based on the evidence submitted.” While the prime minister has been very public about his opposition to the Northern Gateway pipeline proposal, he has been vague about his stance on Kinder Morgan, although when pressed he has talked about the need to get Canada’s goods to market, a statement some have taken as a show of support for the Trans Mountain plan. It will be interesting to see if these governments end up in a battle where they find themselves on unfamiliar sidelines. — Black Press

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I first met Stephen Harper when he was running for the Canadian Alliance leadership in 2002. Speaking to a group of Fraser Valley members concerned that the party had split over the leadership of Stockwell Day, Harper didn’t mince words because a local reporter had showed up on a Saturday morning. He explained his prediction that no matter who leads the conservative movement started by Preston Manning, the national media would work against it. “The press is owned by big-L liberals and staffed by small-L liberals,” Harper said. “Preston was too cerebral; Stock was not cerebral enough. I’m not sure where I will be, but the media will always be on the other side.” Harper’s cold war with national media is a theme that runs through his decade as prime minister, peaking in 2015 with the most slanted election coverage I’ve ever witnessed. The celebration continues over Justin Trudeau’s victory, with the supposedly non-partisan federal bureaucracy

forecasts are now the key reference for government budgets at the federal and provincial level. None of them predicted the further slump in energy prices that continued through 2015. And cooking the books before an election isn’t really possible any more, thanks to the establishment of the Parliamentary Budget Office. That was a Harper innovation, along with scheduled elections. Trudeau’s star turn in Paris, where he pronounced that “Canada is back” in the battle to control the world’s weather? The official submission from his bloated delegation to the UN climate meetings was actually the existing Conservative plan, which includes phasing out coal-fired electricity generation. Harper generally represented a preference for the individual over the state, a concept that at one time was known as “liberalism.” This was illustrated by his preference for parents rather than a nanny state to administer child care. He advocated free trade, small government and low taxes. We’ll see how that legacy survives the new government and its media cheering section.

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cheering along with much of the national media. Harper’s assessment of major newspaper ownership is no longer accurate, except for the Toronto Star. But the dying tradition of owners looking up from their accounting ledgers to endorse a political party continued, with the Postmedia chain and the Globe and Mail pointing out that Trudeau’s rash promises didn’t add up. Endorsements were a brief interruption in the media assault on Harper’s record. His government’s plan to welcome 10,000 refugees, unveiled way back in January 2015, was portrayed as heartless and feeble, while Trudeau’s 25,000 by Christmas represented the generous character of the true Canada. As it turns out, the Liberals have been hard pressed to reach even the 10,000 mark. But they’ve put out a rash new promise to make it 50,000 at some point in the future, so the media’s new-found message of sunshine, hope and change continues. Those modest $10 billion annual deficits that Trudeau promised, and Harper warned against? Borrowing and spending will far exceed that, but we’re assured that’s because they were based on inflated Conservative financial forecasts. In fact, independent private sector

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Dear Editor, A letter to the editor dated Dec. 29 (Science triumphs fiction for global change) suggests that the Bible containing stories about Noah and floods etc. is fictional rather than the facts of science. That same book contains over 300 prophecies that are detailed and specific about Jesus the Messiah which have been fulfilled. These prophecies were written hundreds of years before they happened. Mathematicians have calculated the odds of Jesus fulfilling only eight of the 300 Messianic prophecies describing his birth, life, death and resurrection as 1 out of 1,000,000,000,000,000,000. I’ll personally accept mathematicians’ calculations more as a fact rather than scientific theories and speculations that are regarded as facts. The above figure is probably the amount of money the world will spend on global warming, climate change etc with no effect whatsoever. I’ll take biblical truth over so called scientific facts any day. The letter to the editor states that we are trying “to force everyone to follow” all this so called book of ancient writings. Nothing could be further from the truth as the same book the writer regards as ancient writings states that our faith is a “gift” from God. A gift is “offered,” not forced on people, we can say thank you or no thanks and reject it. The fact is most reject it even when they haven’t read the book. Charlie Zerkee Courtenay

GE free procurement is easy to adopt

A GE free (genetically engineer free) preferential procurement policy is being considered at Courtenay City Hall (Record Oct 23, 2015). It will apply to City Hall when it buys food for its own events or buys plants for city beautification. It will not affect anyone else’s purchasing decisions.(Just like a mother shopping for her own family). Some say that a GE Free procurement policy is impossible to implement. I think that it is not only possible, but easy to do and it is the way of the future. The label GMO is often used inter-

changeably with GE. Genetic engineering is the technique whereas the product is often referred to as GMO (genetically modified organism). The market obeys consumers’ demand for healthier choices. Ten years ago it was hard to find organic/GMO free products in major grocery chains but now there is a green aisle in Superstore, and organic chicken and fruits and veggies in Costco. It is becoming easier and easier to find GMO Free products. The non-GMO label, a  small stamp of  an orange butterfly, is found on many packaged goods. It is a third-party certification that no genetically engineered ingredients were used to produce this product. The prices of these products are similar to conventional brands. Since the federal governments of US and Canada do not have a strong GMO labelling policy, this non-GMO project, started in 2007, fills the gap to provide consumers with non-gmo choices. As local caterers and restaurants vie to fulfil the demand of customers and increasingly promote organic content to attract clientele, it is obvious that a GE free procurement is not only doable but desirable. Let Courtenay city hall be among the leaders in this forward looking policy. Linda Cheu Courtenay

Put a little context into junior hockey loss

Dear editor, Professional pundits and amateur aficionados alike have a lot to say about Canada’s teenagers, who were defeated by Finland in the World Junior Hockey Championships at the weekend. There is a great amount of weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth; fingers are pointed at individual players, coaches and team officials in what has been called a humiliating exit -- among other things -- from the annual tournament. Maybe those who are so disheartened and distraught should remember what happened a century ago when young Canadians, many the same age as the members of the defeated team and some just a little older, were sent to Europe. That was back when hockey was a game to be enjoyed on frozen ponds, and not the huge cash cow it is today; it was also the midst of the

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Great War when, according to figures from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Canada enlisted over 619,000 young men to join its armed forces. Over 418,000 were sent overseas to fight on behalf of King George V of England, whose country had declared war with his first cousin Kaiser Wilhelm II — whose Germany had just declared war on another first cousin Czar Nicholas II of Russia. Anyone who really doubts that monarchs of Europe are descended from a Dysfunctional Dynasty, must surely check their history books. Over 66,000 young Canadians lost their lives during those dreadful four years in Europe’s Killing Fields, and another 173,000 were wounded. Maybe hockey fans should check these sobering figures, and the weekend loss in Europe will be put into an entirely different perspective, lest we forget. Bernie Smith Parksville

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Taxes based on house values are not fair

Dear editor, I find that our whole system of property taxation relative to house price is an unjust and extremely prejudicial formula. Now, before I go on, no I am not a millionaire campaigning for the rich. I am a senior living on a one-pension income with my wife. If I lived in a rundown house that I did nothing to and my neighbour lives in a beautiful home that he maintains nicely worth four times the amount, why should he pay more than me? Do we not both pay for exactly the same services? He doesn’t get better policing and fire. He doesn’t get better water and street services. He doesn’t get better public schooling etc. If I had some company come to cut my grass or replace my gutters or doing plumbing or electrical I would expect the same pricing formula as my neighbour in the nice house. Taxation should be based on what the municipality’s budget is and distributed evenly among all involved in paying for those particular services. Now if my taxes go up too much because of this formula because the rich are subsidizing my lower taxes, then forget everything I said ha ha. Evan Begbie Cowichan Bay

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When it comes to spreading the news, readers of the Comox Valley Record are number one. They enjoy packing a copy of their favourite hometown newspaper with them as they travel the globe to celebrate special occasions, visit friends and family, enjoy a relaxing vacation or see some of the world’s many historical and geographical landmarks. Take us along on your next trip and send your photo to sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com. or drop it off at our office.

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Sunday, January 17

Theatre ALADDIN - Join Aladdin as he ventures into a swirling sandstorm of famous Arabian Tales from Ali Baba to Sinbad the Sailor when the Missoula Children’s Theatre and more than 50 local Puntledge school students perform an original musical adaptation, ALADDIN. Jan. 16, 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at École Puntledge Park Elementary School. Tickets are $4 for kids and $8 for adults and are available at the door. Dinner Theatre - Meet Me at the Jukebox Diner, a fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Strathcona Sunrise, will be held at the Florence Filberg Centre in Courtenay on Thursday, Feb.18, Friday, Feb. 19 and Saturday, Feb. 20. The doors open at 6 p.m., dinner is at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at Benjamin Moore House of Color in Courtenay and at Blue Heron Books in Comox. The price is $55. Until Jan. 23, an early-bird table for 8 is $385. Tempest Auditions Courtenay Little Theatre’ will be taking on Shakespeare for its spring production, The Tempest.

LetZ Sing drop in - Black Creek sings Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. Halbe Hall. Sing songs chants and rounds in the oral tradition of call and response. Everyone welcome. $10 a session and sliding scale if you need it.

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LetZ Sing drop-in Courtenay Sings Mondays 7:30 p.m. Lower Native Sons Hall. Everyone welcome. $10 a session and sliding scale if you need it. Duplicate bridge Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge in a warm, friendly atmosphere. A partner is guaranteed, so drop-ins are welcome. $5 entry 7 - 10:30 p.m. Lion’s Den 1729 Comox Ave., Comox.

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LetZ Sing drop-in - Comox sings Tuesdays 10 a.m. Comox Lions Den 1720 Comox Ave. Everyone welcome. $10 a session and sliding scale if you need it. Pain self management - Comox Valley Pain SelfManagement Support Group meets the third Tuesday of every month. Do you struggle with persistent pain? Do you feel like your pain is holding your life hostage? Find it difficult to talk about your pain? Come to a support meeting. It’s free. Comox Valley Nursing Centre, 1615 10 St. Courtenay. 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Eldercollege Info - Comox Valley ElderCollege is holding its Information Forum 10 a.m to noon, Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College. Everyone 55 plus is welcome to discover the details of another semester of exciting exam-free courses. This popular event fills up, so early arrival is recommended. Panty drive - Because everyone deserves a fresh change! Bring a NEW pair of women’s or children’s panties to Seadance Photography Studio 278 Anderton Rd. (Strathcona Plaza) in Comox, enter our draw, grab a goodie bag and enjoy a sweet. Our goal is to collect 100

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Homemade Soup and Sandwich Lunch - Comox Legion Ladies Auxiliary; Upper Legion Hall, Comox Ave. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Full lunch $8, individual entrees $3. Endless tea and coffee. Come and enjoy a homemade lunch and dessert with family and friends. Open to the public. Duplicate bridge Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge in a warm, friendly atmosphere. A partner is guaranteed, so dropins are welcome. $5 entry 1-4:30 p.m. Lion’s Den 1729 Comox Ave., Comox. Author speaking - Wayne Grady, Writer-in-Residence HaigBrown House will be the guest speaker at the Comox Valley Writers Society general meeting.

Friday, January 22 Prose and Poetry Readings — Comox Valley Writers Society and the Courtenay Library invite the public to our Monthly Reading Series. New and published writers will read their work at the Courtenay Library Events Room from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. FMI and to sign up to read call 250-338-0965. Everyone welcome. This is a free event, refreshments will be served.

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Also on tap... Heart Support Group

The Heart Support Group, Comox Valley Chapter is hosting its monthly meeting Jan. 20, 7 p.m. at the Comox Recreation Centre, 1855 Noel Ave. This group is a support group for anyone who has had a heart procedure, is about to undergo a heart procedure and their spouses. The guest speaker for the January meeting will be Jill Cornwell, from BCAA, to speak on travel medical insurance. There is no charge to attend the meetings and everyone is welcome. For more information, call 250-339-5349.

Robbie Burns Dinner Sunday

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Attention, lads and lasses - the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 17 Courtenay, is again putting on a Robbie Burns Dinner. Following last year’s smashing success, the event will be held on Sunday, Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. in the Upper Hall of the Legion. The event is organized by Ken MacLeod. Tickets are $20 each and are available at the office (250-334-4322) or lounge (250-334-4911). Last year’s event sold out several days before the dinner, so be sure and get your tickets early. The dinner will be a home-cooked roast beef dinner with traditional Burns Supper trimmings, including haggis. The event will feature the Address to the Haggis by George MacFarlane, the parade of the haggis led by piper Rob York, and various toasts, including a “Toast to the Immortal Memory” of the bard Robbie Burns. There will also be singing of traditional Scottish songs featuring local entertainers.

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Comox roots run deep in Half Moon Run ■ Erin Haluschak erin.haluschak @comoxvalleyrecord.com

Screaming and crying. That was Dylan Phillips’ memory of his reaction the first time he tubed down the Puntledge River in the summer after moving to the Comox Valley from the Lower Mainland. He recalls being outdoors a lot - and acknowledges one of the first friends he met for introducing him to mountain biking. Being outside was a huge change for a kid growing up in Richmond, says Phillips, whose activities involved going to the mall and playing video games. Immersing himself into the “huge community of arts” in the Comox Valley, Phillips credits his time onstage with Rainbow Youth Theatre with his passion for performing, but it was his talent with music that took him from the Valley to Victoria and eventually Montreal where he lives. Phillips is one of the four members of Half Moon Run - an indie rock/pop band who has opened for the likes of Mumford & Sons, Of Monsters and Men and Metric. Their debut album, Dark Eyes, was released in 2012, with the accompanying tour taking the band through Europe, Australia and North America. They’ve played festivals including South by Southwest, Osheaga, Canadian Music Week and Glastonbury Festival 2013, and released their sophomore album - Sun Leads Me On - in October last year. Their single Turn Your Love climbed

Photos: Front - A promotional photo of the band, Half Moon Run, courtesy Indica Records (photo credit Yani Clarke); above - Dylan performing with Half Moon Run; below - Dylan and Conner Molander, who also hails from Comox; opposite page - Dylan with the band’s gold record for their debut album, Dark Eyes.

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to the 11th spot on the Canadian alternative chart. But for Phillips, being in a band was

never something he thought of growing up. “I took lessons in piano but I really didn’t like it. I kept playing on my own,” he said, crediting prolific Comox Valley pianist Sean Mooney for helping him find his interest in piano. “I always wanted to be in the (orchestra) pit.” After graduating from Highland Secondary School, Phillips attended the University of Victoria, graduating with a bachelor of arts in classical piano. Music then took him to Montreal, where he entered a program with the Conservatoir de musique et d’art dramatic Québec. “I never planned on being in a band. But my sister told me a friend was looking for a drummer and I did some drumming. She was pushing for it, so I went outside my comfort box.” Calling their first jam together “amazing,” Phillips said the musical connection between singer Devon Portielje, Conner Molander, Isaac Symonds and himself worked instantly. Perhaps one of the reasons it worked was the Valley connection - in addition to

Phillips, Molander and Symonds all hail from Comox. Their first album came together quickly, albeit serendipitously - through friends who were students at a recording arts school. “The band had a ‘yes’ attitude. (The single) Full Circle was part of their project. One of the teachers heard it and a record label (Indica Records) heard it and actually came to us. It happened so fast.” Phillips, then in his fifth cycle - the final step - of school in his program (equal to a post-masters equivalent), made the decision to drop out of school. “I was scared to death. I was the only student in piano with a teacher. It was a very intense, focused work.” When he told his teacher he was dropping out to join Half Moon Run, his teacher offered his support, telling Phillips at the end of the day, they’re all musicians and are all wanting the same. A year after the release of Dark Eyes in 2012, Rolling Stone magazine highlighted the group in the Band to Watch section of their website.

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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.

■ The O.A.P.O. Branch #51 (Cumberland Lamplighters) recently had the privilege of making a donation to the RoystonCumberland Lions Club, recognizing all of the important work that is done by that group. Lillian Tosoff (O.A.P.O., Branch #51, vice-president) presented a cheque to Robert Miles, representing the Royston-Cumberland Lions Club. ■ Oyster River Fire Rescue members are shown donating food and over $800 from our Christmas food hamper drive at Discovery Foods. Accepting on behalf of the Bread of Life Food Bank are Chad and Tanya Hooker and representing Discovery Foods are Chris Nicholas, Adrian Farmer and Martin Jager. We would like to thank all the people who donated to our food hamper drive and to Discovery Foods for allowing us to have the event at their store.

■ Pantuso Dance held two Christmas fundraisers this year for our neighbours, both locally and globally. A food drive was held for the local food bank and an entire pickup truck load of food was collected. They also had a “giving tree” to fund a young Ugandan teen, Kizza, to go to school for a year through the organization Renew Humanity. Kizza hopes to become a doctor in a few years and the families at Pantuso were happy to support his efforts. A Christmas tree was set up and students could buy a paper ornament to put on the tree. The students raised enough money to fully fund Kizza for a year, so Pantuso Dance decided to follow in the footsteps of their caring students and fully fund a second youth, a teen girl named Noeline, as well.

Together, we make our community stronger.

■ Kevin Pantuso, financial adviser for Odlum Brown (far left) and Janine Brown, vice president of Odlum Brown (far right), presented cheques to the four local non-profit organizations that benefitted from this year’s Odlum Brown Christmas Village. Accepting their cheques are (from second left) Alycia Maskiew of Comox Valley Boys & Girls Club, Brent Hobden of Salvation Army Family Services, Bert Herringa, representing Canadian Tire Jumpstart, and Pam Crowe of the Comox Valley Child Development Association. The four groups split $12,500.

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ElderCollege info session Saturday at Stan Hagen Theatre Alana Gowdy Special to The Record

For many seniors in the Comox Valley, each new year brings an especially welcome event. The Comox Valley ElderCollege once again offers its free Information Forum. Held at North Island College, this valuable session heralds a new semester of exciting courses. The forum is useful both to people who are consider-

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ElderCollege changes registration process Comox Valley ElderCollege is using a new method of course registration. Members will be split into two groups. It is essential for members to know their CVEC student number/ID as this is the key to a new staggered approach. Everyone registering for a CVEC course must have a student ID number. Members who have already taken courses should check their membership cards or earlier course confirmation forms. People who are enrolling in ElderCollege courses for the first time need to obtain their membership before registering. This is available at North Island College Discovery Hall or online nic.bc.ca/ec where membership is obtained under Search Courses, Type-ElderCollege, Location-Comox Valley. On Monday, Jan. 18 at 9 a.m.,

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The Comox Valley Jung Society presents Can you hear me now? - the impact of smartphones on the Psyche with Jungian analyst John Betts on Friday, Jan. 22, at North Island College. Betts takes a provocative Jungian look at how smartphone use may impact our personality, parenting styles, and child development. Many of us use smartphones to keep in touch with our family and friends, but does spending too much time on our smartphones affect our relationships? Why do we get anxious when we’re away from our smartphone? Do smartphones make us less empathetic and more narcissistic? The presentation (Room 203, Tyee building, 7 p.m.) costs $20 at the door, or $15 for Jung Society members. Email cvjungsociety@gmail.com for more info.

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Soup of the Day Fresh daily. Ask your server ..................................Cup 3.95 Bowl 4.95 French Onion Soup Sweet caramelized onion in a rich beef broth with red wine, covered with croutons, cheddar and mozzarella cheeses and oven baked.........................8.95 Seafood Chowder Shrimp, prawns, whitefish, mushrooms and onions in a rich cream sauce. Made to order and served with garlic toast .................................13.95

Salads Salads available with your choice of: Cusabi, Ranch, Oil and Vinegar, Blue Cheese, 1000 Island or Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing

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COOL THINGS TO DO IN THE

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What’s playing at the Sid Williams Theatre? Walk the pier in Comox When was the last time you visited Kye Bay? Mini golf in Miracle Beach! Take a tour at the Filberg Lodge. Hike a trail at Nymph Falls.

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Grilled Ham and Cheese .................................... 8.95 B.L.T.C. Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato & Cheddar on fresh

Steak Sandwich A Charbroiled 6 oz. sirloin topped with mushrooms and onions and served on garlic toast ................................................................. 12.95

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All our burgers start with a 6oz all sirloin patty with relish, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle on a fresh Kaiser. Served with fries, salad, or soup. Substitutions: Caesar salad 95¢ ~ Sub onion rings 1.25 ~ Cactus Chips 95¢ ~ Sweet Potato Fries 95¢

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Breaded Oysters & Fries breaded oysters fried to perfection served with cocktail sauce for dipping (amount depends on size) .................................................. 12.95 Halibut & Chips Our own beer battered halibut. Served with fresh cut fries ............... 1 pc 12.25 / 2 pc 15.25

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Curried Pineapple Rice Bowl A medley of fresh bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and pineapple sauteed in a rich curry sauce, with your choice of chicken breast or prawns, served over rice with a side of mango chutney and pita bread ............................... 13.95

Chicken or Prawn Stir Fry Fresh veggies, your choice of chicken or prawns with your choice of sauce: Honey garlic, teriyaki, hot, BBQ or thai, served over rice ................................... 14.25

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Lasagna The traditional lasagna with our own homemade meat sauce .................................. 12.25 Garlic Prawn Fettuccine Garlic prawns with onions & mushrooms in a white wine cream sauce ......................................................................... 12.95 Garlic Chicken Fettuccine Garlic chicken breast with onions & mushrooms in a white wine cream sauce ............................................................... 12.95

Thai Peanut Fettuccine Your choice of prawns or chicken with sauted mushrooms and onions tossed in a creamy spicy thai peanut sauce in fettuccine noodles ........................................................... 12.95 Seafood Lasagna Shrimp, prawns, halibut, mushrooms and onions in a white wine cream sauce with lasagna noodles covered with Mozza and Cheddar then baked to perfection ............... 14.95

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The two musical acts visiting the Sid Williams Theatre on Jan. 23 have strong Vancouver Island roots. Towers and Trees of Victoria began playing their current batch of gigs Nov. 13 in Kamloops. Once they’ve played a dozen dates in Alberta and B.C., they end the current road swing Jan. 23 at the Sid Williams Theatre in Courtenay. Metchosin native Jesse Roper will also play that evening as part of his current swing through the two provinces. “This will be our first chance to do a headlining tour,” Towers and Trees mainman Adrian Chalifour said in an interview. “It’s just exceeded all expectations; it’s been incredible,” Towers and Trees end their current tour in Courtenay, Jan. 23. Jesse Roper (inset, photo by Al Smith) will added the band’s lead singer also perform. and songwriter. “I’m very honoured to “I’m really excited. I can’t “We played Calgary on a very personal exercise for a Monday night, and the myself to get comfortable say it sounds exactly like I wait,” he said in an intervenue (Wine Ohs) was com- with creating music again. wanted it to sound. So we’re view. There was very proud of it.” Roper has learned much pletely sold out. basically one For more about Towers from recording the Roper Lethbridge, the This will be our audience that and Trees, which was a Show EP followed by CDs venue there mattered, and finalist in CBC’s Searchlight Son of John and Red Bird. (Owl Acoustic first chance to do that was me.” Content and the PEAK Per“I got more perspective Lounge) was a headlining tour. C h a l i f o u r formance Project, visit www. on how good I actually was,” completely managed to towersandtreesmusic.com. he said. “Walking into a stuover-capacity. It’s just exceeded remain optiRoper, the other act Jan. dio, I just had (bad) tempo. Kelowna(Stream- all expectations; it’s mistic in the 23, will perform this year Vocally, hearing myself back ing Café) was been incredible. songs in spite at the International Blues over and over was painful. totally sold out. Adrian Chalifour of the painful Competition “My guitar playing was “We played breakup of a in Mem- pretty decent, but having to … in a 150-seat seven-year phis after play it every time with feel community thew i n n i n g … it was a huge learning atre (Red Brick Arts Centre) personal relationship the White lesson but it made me better in Edson, Alta., and there and young marRock Blues on the stage.” must have been 130 bums riage. “ O f t e n S ociety’s He’s writing for his fourth in the seats. Blues Chal- recording, and hopes it will “We’ve been really happy w h e n lenge. be his best yet. with how the album has someone To learn more about come together on the stage g o e s through Roper, visit jesseroper.ca. and how it’s sounding.” Towers and Trees and After their successful a period Jesse Roper perform Jan. 23 debut EP Broken Record of upheaval at the Sid Williams Theatre in 2013, Towers and Trees or loss or change or whatever … in the afterin Courtenay as part of the released their debut fullSid’s Blue Circle Series. length CD The West Coast math, there’s an opportunity to take stock. There’s in October. “We’re incredibly proud of a time of reclamation and it,” Chalifour said of The rediscovery as well.” He and the rest of the West Coast. “Sometimes I say we’re almost too proud band learned much since For details of it. We’re like parents with the EP about their sound, and they and tickets, visit www. their precious first baby.” sidwilliamstheatere.com, He described The West wanted the fullphone 250-338-2430 or visit Coast as a marked depar- length studio recordthe Sid box office at 442 ture from the preceding EP. ing to sound more Cliffe Ave. “The first album was just like they do live.

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Sid Docs film series presents Around The World in 50 Concerts

Set in the dramatic and alluring landscape of the north, Arctic Defenders tells the remarkable story surrounding the Inuit in Resolute Bay (pictured) and their displacement from their home in Inukjuak, Quebec.

The brand new Sid Docs film series continues at the Sid Williams Theatre with Around The World In 50 Concerts on Monday, Jan. 18. “In [this film], the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (RCO) gives us a precious gift: incredibly beautiful music and their dedication to make it sound as perfect as possible. But like we all do, they also need listeners,” said director Heddy Honigmann. Honigmann lands with the orchestra in Buenos Aires, Soweto, and St. Petersburg, and shows how the ensemble succeeds in gaining the hearts of people with different cultural backgrounds. The power of music brings forth unexpected emotions, helping to overcome the trials and tribulations of everyday life. Around The World In 50 Concerts screens Monday Jan. 18 at 7 p.m.

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WC Winter Film Series opens with Arctic Defenders The award-winning film, Arctic Defenders, takes us on a journey to Canada’s “true north” in World Community’s first film screening of 2016 on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Stan Hagen Theatre at North Island College. Set in the dramatic and alluring landscape of the north, Arctic Defenders tells the remarkable story that began in 1968 with a radical Inuit movement in Canada. It led to the largest land claim in western civilization, orchestrated by young visionary Inuit with a dream - the governance of their territory - the creation of Nunavut. The story reveals the dark side of Canada’s claim of sovereignty in the north. The Inuit in Resolute Bay had been moved over 2,000 kilometres from their home in Inukjuak (Port Harrison), Quebec in order to bolster Canada’s claim for sovereignty of the north. They were dropped off by ship and left to fend for

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Four Comox Valley Glacier Kings have been named to the North Division team for the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League’s 2016 All Star Classic. Ronnie Wilkie, Brandon McReynolds, Ben Raffler and Grayden McInnes will be skating at the Q Centre in Victoria on Sunday, Jan. 17 in a game hosted by the Westshore Wolves. Campbell River Storm and Nanaimo Buccaneers each have six players on the North Division squad while Oceanside Generals are sending five to the game. Face-off time is 5 p.m. In their latest regular season games, the G-Kings fell 8-4 to Campbell River Storm in Courtenay on Jan. 9 and knocked off the Nanaimo Buccaneers 6-2 in Nanaimo on Jan. 7. According to the scoresheet, the Yetis were out-shot 60-25 in their 8-4 loss to the Storm. Marcus Gloss played 34:50 and gave up six goals on 36 shots in taking the loss. Back-up Braddock Otton played 25:09 minutes, stopping 22 of 24 shots and earning third star honours. Second star Keenan Scardina paced the Storm with three goals while first star Tyson Slater had one goal for the Yetis to go along with one each by Liam Nijhoff, Brayden McCartney and McReynolds. Campbell River led 2-0 after one period and 7-3 after two. The

visitors went 0-for5 on the power play while the Icemen were 1-for-1. On Jan. 7 in Nanaimo, the G-Kings raced to a 4-0 start by the 13:52 mark of the first period and, despite being out-shot 33-21, cruised to the 6-2 win. First star McReynolds led the way with two goals and one assist while second star Nick Novin added one goal and two assists. Slater chipped in with three helpers. Gloss picked up the win. The Yetis went 2-for-10 on the power play while the Bucs were 0-for-6. This weekend the Yetis visit the Oceanside Generals on Jan. 15 then host the Westshore Wolves on Jan. 16 (7:30 p.m. Sports Centre #1). ICE CHIPS The Yetis traded Willie Daigneault to the Oceanside Generals for Tyler Graham on Jan. 11…

Their regular season is winding down, but big things still await Comox Valley United as the 2016 portion of the Vancouver Island Soccer League season unfolds. United is tied with Saanich Fusion for second place in Div. 1 as both teams sport identical 9-3-2 records. The local side, which closed out the 2015 portion of their regular season with three straight road wins, has four RS games remaining. They open the new year with a bang on Jan. 16 when they host Saanich (6 p.m. Vanier Turf Field). The Fusion won the first meeting between the teams 2-1 back on Oct. 17 in Saanich. After road games Jan. 23 at fifth-place Gorge FC and Jan. 30 at fourth-place Nanaimo United, Comox Valley closes out the season at home Feb. 6 against sixth-place Lakehill FC. The local men will then turn their attention to the Jackson Cup. The draw was made Jan. 4 in Victo-

ria, and United is one of 19 Div. 1 and Div. 2 teams vying for Sir John Jackson’s venerable trophy (now in its 101st year). Their cup bid kicks off Feb. 12-14 with the play-in round when they take on Div. 2 Castaways, with time and location TBA. The single knockout tourney continues with Round 1 on Feb. 19-21 (with the winner of Comox Valley vs. Castaways meeting Div. 1 Westcastle), Round 2 (quarter-finals) March 4-6, Round 3 (semifinals) March 18-20 and Round 4 (final) on April 3 at Victoria’s Royal Athletic Park. In 2015, United’s first season in Div. 1, they dropped their opening round Jackson Cup match 3-1 to Div. 1 Cowichan FC. The VISL notes the Jackson Cup was first played for in

the 1914/15 season after the trophy was donated by Sir John Jackson, a British engineer contracted to build the Ogden Point breakwater in Victoria. His belief was a healthy worker was a productive worker and as such encouraged his workers to participate in sport. THROW INS United’s Mack Zirkl is tied for second in VISL shutouts with three…no Comox Valley players were selected for the VISL all-star games which were held Jan. 9 at Prospect Lake…nine players from Div. 1 leaders Cowichan and three from Saanich were on the Div. 1 team that took on the Fraser Valley Soccer League Premier League all stars … the 15-player VISL Div. 1 all-star team was selected by the Cowichan coaching staff ...

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By Keith Morgan It’s about 40 years since I drove a Dodge Charger, a 1969 version of the legendary muscle car. The choices for my illicit spin around my hometown in the north of England, was a Pontiac Trans Am, Chevy sedan (forgotten which model) and the aforementioned Charger. Illicit not because I was joyriding but because I wasn’t insured to drive these American monsters, owned by my bosses at the local plumbing supplies company. Not sure why I chose the Dodge, possibly because I was a TV cowboy fan and Dodge City was, of course, the centre of all gun play. How fortuitous because it would provide me with a point of reference for when recently I climbed aboard the latest version of the Charger, which draws its design inspiration from that earlier model. Just kidding. I don’t remember much about my 15-minute turn at the wheel of that alien left-hand drive power machine. I recall that it went like stink, I liked the roar and the auto transmission – my first – was sensational. Perhaps that’s all I needed to recall because those performance attributes were what fascinated muscle car fans on both sides of the Atlantic. The new Charger looks are truly reminiscent of the cars that bore the same back in the late ‘60s and the variety of engines now on offer can deliver the same thrill, more so given the technological advances. Nostalgia alone is not enough to justify creating such contemporary re-recreations of icons of a bygone era. Today’s muscle machines have to perform as everyday cars and contain the same creature comforts we now expect in a family sedan and the 2016 Charger (available in nine trims, delivers in spades). Let’s open the driver-side door of this coupe-like four-door sedan, which first returned in 2005 after a 19-year absence from dealerships. Premium materials now adorn the interior and there’s a choice of 19 trim and colour combinations, not to mention a customizable 7-inch full-colour driver information display cluster. The SXT test car featured the optional 8.4-inch touchscreen media centre with Uconnect Access system (optional on base trims), very much a 21st century luxury. As is the available BeatsAudio system, with its 552-watt amplifier and trunk mounted subwoofer, which blasted me with the mid-60s sounds of Jefferson Airplane during my freeway ride. The 2016 Charger uses a TorqueFlite eight-speed transmission mated to a 3.6-litre Pentastar V-6 engine, which effortlessly generates 292 horses. And it’s a muscle car with mean fuel economy numbers – 12.8/8.6 L/100 kms. The tester’s Rallye Group option with its one-of-a-kind cold-air induction system, sport-tuned exhaust and engine calibration teases another eight horsepower from the V6. No surprise that the freeway cruising was fun additionally aided and abetted by the three steering modes: Normal, Comfort and Sport. To be honest, I really didn’t get the chance to put the all-wheel drive system to the test but it has to be a bonus for suburban drivers encountering winter weather on their commutes. But does it play nice as a town car? – In the main yes, though the coupe’s inhibited view can make supermarket parking a challenge. The V6 did not disappoint. A quick mention of something I doubt was ever a consideration in the old days: the Charger offers more than 80 safety and security features! keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca

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The Fireside Fork: The evolution of campfire cooking utensils Hans Peter Meyer Special to The Record

Innovations are often very simple solutions to problems we didn’t know we had. Randy Brouwer wanted to improve a simple camping experience. His product will become a staple in every camper’s kit. The experience: roasting food over an open fire. The innovation: the Fireside Fork.

What is it?

The design is simple. Three aluminum rods that screw together easily. A fixed wooden handle at one end. An innovative sliding wooden handle in the middle. Your choice of wide or narrow fork at the other end. The Fireside Fork sells separately, or as a package of two in a zippered case (it’ll fit in your glove box). Additional attachments – a roasting basket for meat, seafood and vegetables, and a popcorn maker - are coming on stream later in 2016. Another add-on turns the Fireside Fork into a portable rotisserie.

Inspiration

The Fireside Fork was born in late 2013 as Brouwer tinkered with a gift idea. Success with friends and family inspired him to get serious about design and production. Since then, “it’s taken off widely!” A Kickstarter campaign (launching March 15) will get Fireside Forks into the hands of campers and picnic lovers all over North America. Several large retail outlets are planning to carry the Fireside Forks by mid-2016.

Where to buy?

Fireside Forks are available in a number of Comox Valley retail outlets. They’re also available directly from the Imagine Camping website.

Challenges

The work of bringing a product like the Fireside Forks to market is daunting. “There’s a lot to learn!” He says the #WeAreYQQ business development workshops have been instrumental in helping him overcome some of the hurdles facing his business. Is a camping innovation important? It could be. The economic future of our community depends on people like Randy Brouwer. People

Randy Brouwer shows an innovation; the Fireside Fork.

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who have the gumption to take small ideas and grow them BIGger. The #WeAreYQQ Project is all about inspiring and supporting entrepreneurs like Randy. A grassroots effort, the #WeAreYQQ Project is supported by Solution Sponsors like The Comox Valley Record, Finneron Hyundai, hanspetermeyer.ca, Mastermynde Strategy, and Sure Copy Courtenay, Community Partners like Atlas Cafe, Hansen & Hansen Painting, Hollie Wood Oysters, Island Word, and My Tech Guys, as well as a host of individual Champions and Ambassadors. Got a business idea? Put it on deck with the #WeAreYQQ Project! FMI see http://weareyqq.ca/networkingonsteroids/

A total of 81 companies from across Vancouver Island, including five Comox Valley businesses, have been named finalists for the 16th annual Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards. “Phenomenal. Absolutely amazing companies of every size and description, with some amazing stories to tell from a very successful year,” said Mark MacDonald of the Business Examiner, which co-ordinates the event. “The Business Excellence Awards honour the best of the

best in Vancouver Island business, and it is clear that 2015 has been a very good year in business for many companies.” Cumberland Brewery, Hollie Wood Oysters, Two Eagles B&B, Level 10 Eurospa and Nelson Roofing are the local businesses up for awards. The winners will be announced Jan. 21 at the Coast Bastion Hotel in Nanaimo. For more information on the event, contact MacDonald at 1-866-758-2684 ext. 120.

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public library services throughout Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii, the Central Coast, and some northern Gulf Islands – at 39 branches in 37 communities. We are frontline staff including library assistants, ofﬁce workers, circulation supervisors, IT, and drivers. We ensure our library users get the books and information they want – whether at library branches or in remote locations.

We all know how important libraries are to the communities we serve. As we bargain a collective agreement, we will continue to stand up for fairness and for public services. We invite all library lovers to visit our website.

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Show support by becoming Dementia Friends Many Comox Valley residents are this month making one of their most important New Year’s resolutions ever. They’re becoming Dementia Friends, committing to learning a little bit about dementia so they can be supportive and inclusive toward people with the illness, which has become one of the country’s most pressing health issues. Statistics suggest three out of four area residents know someone living with dementia. “People affected by dementia continue to live in and be a part of our communities, and we can support them to stay connected in ways that are meaningful for them,” says Jane Hope, regional Education & Support coordinator for the non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C. for the Valley and the Central & North Island. “Through individual actions we can raise awareness of dementia and reduce the stigma attached to it.” The Dementia Friend campaign is the cornerstone of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, which runs until the end of January. Becoming a Dementia Friend is easy, says Hope. The process starts by signing up at DementiaFriends.ca. The next step is to understand five simple things about dementia: * It is not a natural part of aging. * It is not just about losing your memory. Dementia can affect thinking, communicating and doing everyday activities. * It is possible to live well with dementia. * There is more to a person than a diagnosis of dementia. * The Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s Central & North Island branch is here to help people with dementia and their care partners. That knowledge can easily translate into action at home and work, Hope adds. The society has supported people living with dementia for 35 years. One of its initiatives, First Link®, connects people affected by dementia with information, society support services and programs such as Minds in Motion®, and dementia education sessions at any stage of the journey. Comox Valley residents can find out about

upcoming education sessions by contacting Jane Hope toll-free at 1-800462-2833 or jhope@alzheimerbc.org, and visiting www.alzheimerbc.org.

Dementia-friendly actions

Here are some tips to help you when you are connecting with a person living with dementia: * Patience is key for dementia-friend-

liness. * Use respectful language. People living with dementia are not “sufferers” or “patients.” * Address the person with dementia, rather than those around them, when talking about their experience living with the disease. * Connect, don’t correct. Respond to feelings being shared.

* Use precise language when describing actions or tasks. * Give directions slowly and clearly. * Focus on a person’s strengths and share tasks with them, like washing dishes or helping them to order at a coffee shop or restaurant. * Become educated on dementia and on how to help, by visiting www.alzheimerbc.org

DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN Pest Management Plan: BC Hydro Power Line Corridors 2016-2021

The use of pesticides is intended within the area to which the Pest Management Plan (PMP) applies. The purpose of the proposed PMP is to control vegetation under, above and near BC Hydro’s power lines in order to maintain the safe and reliable delivery of electricity to our customers. This plan applies to all areas of British Columbia where BC Hydro manages its transmission and distribution system and associated power line corridors, access roads and helipads. The proposed duration of the PMP is from April 2016 to April 2021. Vegetation incompatible with the operation of the power system will be controlled using: physical (manual brushing, mowing, girdling, grooming, pruning, tree removal), cultural (compatible land use), biological (release of parasitic insects to control invasive plants), and chemical (herbicide application) techniques, or any combination of these methods. The active ingredients and trade names of the herbicides proposed for use under this plan include: ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

aminocyclopyrachlor and metsulfuron-methyl – Navius or equivalent aminopyralid – Milestone or equivalent aminopyralid and metsulfuron-methyl – ClearView or equivalent aminopyralid, metsulfuron-methyl, and fluroxypyr – Sightline or equivalent aminopyralid, metsulfuron-methyl and triclopyr – Clearview Brush or equivalent Chondrostereum purpureum – Chontrol or equivalent clopyralid – Lontrel or equivalent diflufenzopyr and dicamba – Distinct, Overdrive, or equivalent

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glyphosate – Vantage, Vision or equivalent imazapyr – Arsenal Powerline or equivalent metsulfuron-methyl – Escort or equivalent picloram and 2,4-D – Aspect or equivalent triclopyr – Garlon products or equivalent 2,4-D – LV700 or equivalent

Adjuvant products may also be combined on occasion with an herbicide to improve its effectiveness, such as: nonylphenoxy polyethoxy ethanol – Agral 90, paraffinic oils – Gateway, octadec-9-enoic acid as methyl and ethyl esters – Hasten NT, or siloxylated polyether – Xiameter or equivalents. The proposed methods for applying herbicides include: cut surface, basal bark, backpack foliar (low pressure spray), mechanical foliar (boom, nozzle, powerhose, or wick), or injection (hack and squirt, lance or syringe) techniques. A draft copy of the proposed PMP is available at bchydro.com/pestplanforcorridors. Alternatively, it’s available in person at 6911 Southpoint Drive, Burnaby; 1401 Kalamalka Lake Road, Vernon; 18475 128 Street, Surrey; 400 Madsen Road, Nanaimo; 3333 22 Avenue, Prince George.

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Volunteers kept a brisk pace on the serving line at the Earl Naswell Community Christmas Dinner, Christmas Day at the Filberg Centre. Approximately 250 Comox Valley residents attended the free dinner, featuring turkey and all the fixings, as well as entertainment and even a visit from Santa.

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BC Hydro, the applicant for the proposed PMP, is located at 6911 Southpoint Drive, Burnaby, B.C., V3N 4X8. Please contact Tom Wells, Vegetation Program Manager, at 604 516 8943 or thomas.wells@bchydro.com for more information. A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant at the above address within 30 days of the publication notice.

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Lenora Seselia Jones

Donald Harry Sprout

July 14, 1918 - January 7, 2016

Born January 7, 1933 at Comox BC, passed away very peacefully on December 26, 2015, at Glacier View Lodge, Courtenay, where he had been a resident since March 2015. Don was raised on his parent’s farm on Sprout Road, Merville and spent his formative years at Tsolum School along with twin Ronald. His 45 year career in the Forest Industry began as a powder packer for Comox Valley Logging and ended as a log-loader operator on the dry sort for Kelsey Bay Division, Weyerhaeuser, at Sayward, BC. He and his first wife, Alice, made their home in Sayward and raised three children there. Donald enjoyed camping, fishing, bowling, badminton, coaching ball at the Grudge Matches, umpiring at Oscar Daze slo-pitch tournaments and participating in the skits put on by the Fish and Game club for Talent Night. Don and Ron, alias Pete and Repete, were well known and respected in the community. Wherever they were involved you just knew it would be fun! Don also liked to travel. Memorable trips for him included visiting his Mother’s birthplace in England with sister Margaret, a road trip to Mexico via the Arizona desert with nephew Stan(Donna) Beech and several winter vacations to Melaque, Mexico. Donald was pre-deceased by his parents, Peter and Jenny, wife Alice, two sisters, Margaret and Eileen(Bubs), brother Norman, twin Ronald, daughter, Vanita and stepson, Blaire. He is survived by son Steven, daughter Leslie Cooke(Rob), sisters-in-law, Eleanor(Norman) and Bebe (Ronald), wife Heather, her daughter, April, and a blended family of 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews. Don requested that there be no service. Please consider making a donation in Donald’s name to Glacier View Lodge, 2450 Back Road, Courtenay, BC V9N 8B5 where he received excellent care from a loving and compassionate staff. “Gone from our sight but forever in our hearts”

With heavy hearts the family of Lenora Jones announces her passing. Lenora is predeceased by her husband Curtis Jones and his son David, her parents Thordur and Jona Axdal, and her siblings Woodrow, Kris, Johnnie, Evelyn, Elmina, Bjorg, Halli, Emily, Louise, Olive and May. Lenora is survived by her very many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great-great nieces and great-great nephews. She is also survived by her step-daughter Victoria and Victoria’s children and grandchildren. Lenora was born and raised in Wynyard, Sask and in 1942 she graduated from Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing. She thoroughly enjoyed her nursing career at Herrick Hospital in Berkeley, California for over 25 years where she held the position of RN, Chief Surgical Supervisor. Upon her retirement, Lennie and Curt moved to Black Creek, BC where they enjoyed time fishing together and the company of surrounding family. After Curt’s passing, Lennie and her dear sister Evie made several trips to Hawaii to visit their sister and back to the prairies to visit family there. They shared many laughs during their travels and the two sisters had a very special bond. Lennie also loved selling Christmas trees at the Oyster River from her sister Louise and husband Jim’s Christmas tree farms. She loved swimming in the pool with family as well as happy hour on the porch. Lennie finished out her days at Cumberland Lodge where, even at 97 years of age, she liked to stop by the nurses’ station and give them a few tips on how to get things done. Lennie’s family will be having a private celebration of life and scattering her ashes in the ocean.

RAGA, Sonia (Baba)

Richard Gordon “Dick” Grant

Oct 21 1933-Dec18, 2015

October 25th, 1942 ~ January 2nd, 2016

Our Mother Sonia passed away peacefully after outliving her life expectancy following a cancer diagnosis. Mom was predeceased by her parents, her brother Eugene Kozeletski and her newborn, Antonina Mary. She is survived by her beloved brother, Michael Pozin (Marlene). Her four children that she cherished; Denise (Bill), Chris (Marie), Laurie (Pat) and Wayne. She also leaves behind her four wonderful grandchildren Dalyce (Daniel), Cory, Grady, and Bailey. Mom was full of life and humour and anyone who knew her could attest to her feisty, outspoken and stubborn as can be, attitudes. She was a generous soul to any child and to those less fortunate. She was known to have an extra place setting at Christmas as well as housing abused women in need of a safe house. Sonia’s volunteering will be a hallmark of her time with us. She sat on the Court of Revision, Red Cross Loans Cupboard, was on the Regional District Advisory Planning Commission, the CO-OP Board of Trustees and assisted in choosing students for scholarships and bursaries. Her lifetime of volunteering for the NDP party was one of her greatest joys. She was a long time reliable and very energetic party member who could always be counted on to help organize events on an election day. Between elections, she was active in the constituency serving on both the Comox and North Island Executives and worked on successful campaigns for: Karen Sanford, Colin Gabelmann, Ray Skelly, Tom Barnett and Claire Trevena. Mom will be remembered as a good mother, a great cook of ethnic foods and avid canner. A lady who tried and never gave up despite some difﬁcult times in her life. She persevered and set many examples on how to overcome hardships. When her children went through some tough times, we knew she could be counted on for her unwavering support. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to Dr. Sullivan and to all in Home Care Nursing staff and a special thanks to the nurses on the 3rd ﬂoor North. You all went above and beyond what any of us expected. We are eternally grateful. As an expression of sympathy, donation to a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. A celebration of Sonia’s life will be held on Saturday, January 16th, 2016. Eagles Hall, 1999 - 14th Avenue, Campbell River, BC from 1 to 4 PM. Mom asked that everyone wear bright colors. Rest peacefully, Baba.

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Stanley James Edward Fuller January 19, 1938- December 25, 2015

Richard Gordon “Dick” Grant of Comox, British Columbia, was born on October 25th, 1942 in Edmonton, Alberta, and died unexpectedly after a short illness following heart difficulties on January 2nd, 2016 in hospital in Nanaimo, B.C. Dick lived briefly as a toddler in New Brunswick with his mother Ruth Helene (David) Grant while his father Thomas Harold Grant was stationed on the East Coast during WWII. Six younger brothers and then two younger sisters followed, and all nine were raised in Edmonton and Comox. Dick was predeceased by his father Tom (February 1982), mother Ruth (May 2015), and his brother Doug (June 2013). He is survived by his son James and daughter Genene; brothers David (Nicole), Tom (Holly) Robert (Marilee), Robin, and Don (Lisa),and sister-in-law Linda (Doug’s wife); sisters Carolyn (Gary) and Margaret (Mike); twenty-six nephews and nieces; many great-nephews and nieces; and extended family and friends in the Comox Valley and beyond. Dick graduated with an English degree from the University of Alberta. He worked for many years in the accounting industry, and, up to his illness, as an accountant at Eby’s Business Services in Comox. He devoted countless hours to the Comox Rotary Club, and proudly served as Club President from 1994-1995. His passions included reading; math; analyzing sports; and playing and teaching Bridge, which gifted him many wonderful friends and opportunities for travel. Dick’s greatest passion, however, was his family; he truly loved the many large family gatherings, and brightened at the mention or presence of James and Genene. His gentle personality and keen intelligence will be missed by all who knew him. Dick’s Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, January 24th at 2 pm at the D’Esterre House in Comox. All are welcome. If desired, donations may be made to The Rotary Foundation in Dick’s name.

It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Stan Fuller after a brave and courageous battle with cancer. Stan was born in Dauphin, Manitoba on January 19, 1938 and passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side at his home in Courtenay, BC on Christmas Day. Stan was predeceased by his father Charles Fuller in 1974, his mother Carrie Fuller in 2005, his brother Clifford Fuller in 1946 and his son Kenneth Fuller in 1983. Stan is survived and greatly missed by his wife of 30 years Deirdre Behan, son Carl (Heather), daughter Lana (Neil) and his dear granddaughter Jenna” the light of his life.” Stan is survived by his sons Rick (Laurie), David (Earl) , Dan (Jeannie). Grandchildren Jason (Jen), Michael, Dane, Reid, Kent, Tia and Kyle. Great-granddaughters Avery and Sophie. Stan is also survived by his sister Pat (Jim) , brother Clayton (Janet) and numerous nieces and nephews. Stan was a patient, kind, loving family man with a positive attitude and a great sense of humour. He was a “people person” who valued his friendships. Stan loved his life at “Stonehenge Farm”, playing his guitar and harmonica, painting, skiing, playing hockey, ﬁshing, hunting, working around the farm , spending time with family and friends and taking leisurely walks with his Jack Russell “Taz”. The family would like to thank Dr. Bakshi, Dr. Blacklock and the V.I. H.A. Palliative Nurses that cared for Stan during his illness. He was so very grateful for your support , respect and concern. We would also like to thank all of Stan’s family and friends for their continuing phone calls, visits and support during his illness. Stan appreciated you all. Thanks to Eric and Emma at Toneff Funeral Services for their caring, compassionate services upon Stan’s passing. A celebration of Stan’s life will be held at a later date. Stan continued to maintain his good humour and good spirits throughout his battle remarkably so, even on his ﬁnal day, he was amazing! His wish for us all is...“Be strong and carry on. The sun will shine again.”

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Card of Thanks The family of the late Lenora Jones would like to thank all the nursing and support staff of Cumberland Lodge for the wonderful care given to our Auntie Lennie over the past seven years. We always found you to be upbeat, welcoming, compassionate and caring.

COMOX VALLEY Citizens on Patrol Society Annual General Meeting Sunday, January 31, 2016 1300 hours at Bill Moore Park Courtenay, B.C. All members are urged to attend.

Bennett, Audrey Eileen Born August 21, 1942 and raised in Cabbagetown, Toronto, Eileen, moved to Vancouver during the 1960â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s counterculture movement. A voracious reader and listener of music, Eileen moved to Cumberland in 1979 and expanded her interests to include playing guitar and piano, gardening, screen printing and painting fabric. Proud, irreverent, and generous to a fault, Eileenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presence would ďŹ ll a room with her passionate discussions of art, music and politics. An ardent activist, she attended demonstrations throughout her life to defend the principles she believed in. She passed these principles, and her passions, on to the numerous Cumberland youth who she befriended. Eileen died at home of cancer on Wednesday, January 6th. Predeceased by her best friend Bo, survived by her sister Pat, son Booker (Twyla), daughter Robin, grandsons Reed and Sam and her wusband Tony. Please consider a donation in her memory to World Vision Canada

Melvin Napoleon Chartier August 3,1921 ~ December 28, 2015 Dad has gone home to the Lord; to meet up with his loving wife Edna, his much loved mother Eva Marie and his brother Albert. Born in Wakaw, Saskatchewan, Dad loved the North Country, doing commercial ice-fishing, trapping and as a guide and game warden; to hunt moose, fly his plane, paddle his canoe, or mush his dog team. Pre- deceased by his daughter June, survived by brother Raymond (Carol), daughters Winona (Don), Gail, Carol (Barrie), Joan (Eric) and son Melvin. Many nieces and nephews, grandchildren, greats and great-greats. Friends and family will remember all the wonderful stories. Thank you to all the thoughtful friends and caregivers over these many years of helping Dad, a super tribute to a man who helped so many in his lifetime. No service by request. â&#x20AC;&#x153; Always paddle your own canoeâ&#x20AC;?.

Leslie Cotter

Leslie Cotter, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pixieâ&#x20AC;?, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on June 20, 1960 in Vancouver, BC, her and her brother Robert Cotter were adopted by Les and Betty Cotter. Spending only a few years in Vancouver, they moved to Comox, BC, where she would spend the remainder of her life. She met and married Dan Teter, and had two beautiful children, Jason and Jennifer. Her pride and joy were her children, and her true passion was loving and nurturing them. Her hobbies included cooking, baking, and gardening. Her garden was her â&#x20AC;&#x153;sanctuaryâ&#x20AC;?, spending many hours a day tending to it. From flowers to fruits, she had it all. At the end of the day, she was loved by many and will be greatly missed. Leslie is survived by her children, Jason Teter and Jennifer Teter. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, January 17 from 1-4pm at the Blackfin Pub. All are welcome to attend.

CRITCHLEY Bruce Gordon Bruce passed away in Comox December 24, 2015 at the age of 73. He is survived by his loving wife Jean, twin brother Brian, daughters Melanie and Michelle and 3 grandsons. Special thanks to the staff and volunteers at Comox Valley Hospice for their compassion and caring.

In Loving Memory of RYAN JAMES BARCLAY May 2, 1976 - Jan. 15, 2013 Those we love donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear You are so loved, Ryan, forever and ever. Always in our hearts Mum, Ken, Charmaine,and the girls.

Celebration of Life for VERNON McARTHUR Saturday, January 30, 2016 1:30pm - 4pm Retired owner of Union Bay Auto Body Who passed December 8th, 2015. Location: Bill Woods Room downstairs in the Union Bay Community Hall. Bring Memories only

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Ralph Shaw then specialized in fishing trout with artificial flies, and more recently to taking salmon and bottom fish in saltwater. A lifelong crusader for sane fish and wildlife conservation practices, he retired as a school principal in 1983 after 35 years in education, but continued his conservation activities. He received the Order of Canada in 1984 for his work in these endeavours, and is a recipient of the Canada 125 Medal. His weekly outdoors column in the Comox Valley Record has won several writing awards, and he contributed regularly to The Outdoor Edge, BC Outdoors, Outdoor Canada, Island Fisherman and Island Angler. He was a member of the Outdoor Writers of Canada, the Outdoor Writers Association of America, and the Northwest Outdoor Writers Association. In 1984 Ralph Shaw was appointed to the Order of Canada for his work in conservation and outdoor education at the McQueen Lake Environmental Education Centre in Kamloops. Recently Ralph was nominated as Citizen of the Year by the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce for the upcoming awards on January 30, 2016. Ralph Shaw is survived by wife Elaine, sister Alice Clarke, daughter Melanie, daughter Lynnea and husband Cliff, daughter Leanne and husband Dave, 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 16 at 2:00 pm at the Courtenay Fish & Game Club, 3780 Lake Trail Road, Courtenay.

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Organizers of Walking With Our Sisters win Community Action Award The Comox Valley chapter of the Council of Canadians had the special honour of awarding its annual Community Action Award to lead organizers of Walking With Our Sisters K’ómoks. Anne Davis, Lee Everson and Ramona Johnson received the award at the chapter’s annual potluck holiday dinner in December, in recognition of “creative vision and leadership which has expanded and unified our community.” The Walking With Our Sisters events, held in July and August on the traditional territory of the K’omoks First Nation, included a traditional welcome attended by all other nations, ceremonies and a commemorative art installation at the I-Hos Gallery that honoured and brought awareness to missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. Thanks to the dedication of families and volunteers across Canada through events like WWOS, the federal government recently announced it will launch a long-awaited national public inquiry. The Council of Canadians has had the privilege of collaborating with many First Nations groups on environmental and social justice issues. The local manifestation of this important bridge-building between First Nations and non-na-

tive people in our community was present throughout the months leading up to Walking With Our Sisters, and it continues. “The importance of our ongoing relationship as we work for climate and social justice cannot be underestimated,” said Linda Safford, Comox Valley Council of Canadians chapter member. “Respecting the inherent rights and title of the original caretakers of this land is the first principle mentioned in the LEAP manifesto,” a national call to action supported by many organizations including the Council of Canadians. Organizing WWOS K’ómoks took three years. The memorial exhibit drew 4,431 visitors in addition to many people who attended other events. “The enormous effort to bring the exhibit, to host so many welcoming events where First Nations traditions were shared, and to include over 300 volunteers has forever changed those who were fortunate enough to be present,” Safford said. “We are very grateful.” Walking With Our Sisters K’ómoks was nominated for the Community Action Award by Wayne Bradley and Janet Fairbanks of World Community, and Sally Gellard.

Award-winning author at CV Writers Society meeting The Comox Valley Writers Society invites the public to an evening of open discussion with this year’s Haig-Brown Writer-in-Residence, Wayne Grady. Grady is not only a well-known author, but he is also an editor, translator and teacher of writing. He has written 14 books of fiction and non-fiction, including books on natural history, science, travel and personal essays. One of his books, Tree: A Life Story, was co-authored with David Suzuki, and was nominated for a BC

Book Award for Book of the Year. His novel Emancipation Day was long-listed for the Scotiabank-Giller Prize in 2013, and won the Amazon.ca First Novel Award. He is also a Governor General’s award-winning translator, having translated 15 novels from the French. Join the CVWS on Thursday, Jan. 21 at Valley View Elementary School in Courtenay if you wish to learn more about the craft of writing. This free event begins at 7 p.m. in the school library.

Shepherd OfTOThe Valley WELCOMES YOU SERVICES AT: Lutheran Church (ELCIC) COMOX

COMOX UNITED

Comox Recreation UNITED Affirming 1855AnMinistry Noel Ave

Comox Avenue at 250 Beach Dr.

“A place for you: John 14:2 Sunday Worship Worship and Sunday and Children & Youth Program 10 am Children & Youth Program Saturday Service at 5 pm (Sept-May) 10:00 am

An Affirming Ministry

Linda Safford (CV Council of Canadians), left, presents Anne Davis, Ramona Johnson and Lee Everson of the Walking With Our Sisters organizing committee with the Community Action Award for 2015.

THE UNITED CHURCH OF LUTHERAN CANADA

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

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BAHÁ’Í FAITH Study circles – small groups meet for collaborative study of spiritual subjects. ~~~

“Knowledge is one of the wondrous gifts of God. It is incumbent upon everyone to acquire it.” Bahá’u’lláh www.bahaisofcomox.org 250.702.3041 250.702.0574 www.courtenaybahai.org

living hope

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10 am Sunday “The Church with a heart Worship in the heart of the city.”

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PRESBYTERIAN COMOX VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN

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St. George’s Comox Valley UnitedUnitarian Church Fellowship

6th & Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay “Fire Communion” Phone: 250-334-4961 (Kazima Sokil) Sunday Service: 10:30am JanuaryRev. 17, 2016 Minister: Ryan Slifka “The Church a heart We Meet Everywith Sunday at 4:00 to June) in the(September heart of the city.” 250 Beach Drive, Comox

www.stgeorgesunited.com (at Comox United Church) 250-890-9262 cvuf.ca

RIVER ANGLICAN CHU Comox Valley Par HEIGHTS CHURCH

St. Peter Sunday Jim Lyster, Rector Celebration 218 Church St., Comox • 250-339-2925 10:30 am SATURDAY

Hosts of 5:40 Express Contemporary “Comox Valley SchoolWorship of Supernatural Ministry”

SUNDAY

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& 10:00 Worship (Old 8:00 Fisham and Gameam Building)

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2946 Kilpatrick Ave. LEWIS CENTRE 250-338-1312 489 Old Island Hwy aaronhcf@shawbiz.ca

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ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA Comox Valley Parishes Welcome You!

St. John the Divine We’ve GotSt.Some Space Peter Jim Lyster, Rector For You! 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

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5:40 Expressyour Contemporaryad Worshiphere WEDNESDAY SERVICE to place 10:00am

250-338-5811 250-334-4331 8:00 am & 10:00 am Worship SUNDAY

email: patmos@shaw.ca tlawrence@comoxvalleyrecord.com www.stpeterscomox.ca http://stjohnthedivinecourtenay.bc.anglican.ca

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

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WEEKEND LITURGIES WEEKEND Saturday 5 pm Mass Saturday Sunday 8:30 am & 10:30 am Mass Sunday 8:30 am Confession:

Saturday 4:30 pm & before all Sunday masses Conf Children’s Liturgy of the Word & Youth Saturday Group, Sept-May 4:30 pm & b Children’s Liturgy of the Wo Pastor: Father Marek Paczka, SDS Full Wheelchair Access

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