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The online Citizen Budget Survey did not garner a significant response from the public, but Courtenay council has nevertheless heeded comments submitted about city services. Just 77 people responded to the first survey in 2014. A third questionnaire that ran last November to January garnered 133 responses — about 0.5

Less than one per cent of populace responded per cent of Courtenay’s population. Because of the small sample size, Coun. Doug Hillian feels the comments are not overly helpful in terms of providing council with policy direction. Still, he notes a significant number of respondents are not convinced that Courtenay needs a new fire hall on the east side of town. He also notes concerns about transportation. The City paid Open North $4,686

to produce the survey for a three-year period. Most respondents (36 per cent) from the 2014 survey gave transportation a ‘fairly poor value’ rating. Protective services, recreation, water and sewer, waste collection and property taxes/ user fees garnered a higher number of favourable responses. Hillian feels there was a “misimpression” among respondents that City Hall is over-staffed. Maintaining infrastructure drew the largest response about top issues that should receive the most attention.

Fundraising dance in Cumberland A dance featuring entertainment by Brodie Dawson and Friends is being held Saturday in Cumberland. The event is a fundraiser for EduAfrica, a Canadian charity that provides education funding for African women and children. ■ P24

SPORTS United heading to Provincial A Cup A win in their final regular season road game has put Comox Valley United on the road to their first-ever Provincial A Cup appearance. ■ P25

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Royston Elementary School recently installed a buddy bench on behalf of its PAC and the Fetzner family in memory of Ron Bannerman, retired principal of Royston Elementary. When a student sits on this bench it acts as a signal to other students to come over and ask the lone student to play with them. The concrete bench was constructed by students at the Sandwick Alternate School, School District #71. Pictured are retired principal, Pelka Wiltshire, with Royston Elementary students.

MARS inundated with sick siskins ■ Scott Stanfield scott.stanfield @comoxvalleyrecord.com

The Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society (MARS) has been dealing with an unusually large number of sick birds — specifically Pine Siskins — in recent weeks. One person from Campbell River found 18 dead birds in her yard. “Turns out they were all siskins,” MARS executive director Allison Morrison said. “We are getting a lot of calls from people wondering why they’ve got these sick birds hanging around in yards that can’t fly. We’re getting almost one a day right now. We haven’t saved one. They just don’t

survive.” The birds have been dying of salmonella, a preventable condition spread through bird feeders that haven’t been cleaned. The society suggests cleaning feeders once a week and rinsing them with a 10 per cent bleach solution. Bleach is especially important because it’s the only way to kill the salmonella. The other option is to temporarily stop feeding birds. “Either one is reasonable,” Morrison said, noting there is plenty of food around for song birds. “We’re really busy now. Getting a lot of eagles in — a lot of birds this time of year. Usually we’re a lot slower.” The society operates a wildlife rehabilitation centre, which has

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The City of Courtenay will not grant a pair of boundary extension requests on the west side of the city, as directed by City Council. Webdon Investments had hoped to develop a 38.5 hectare property and a smaller lot on Lake Trail Road near

Arden Elementary. Both properties lie within a settlement expansion, or fringe, area of the Regional Growth Strategy. However, 85 per cent of residents in the neighbourhood signed a petition opposing annexation. City staff believe the Webdon/ Tweed Road area would essentially become a “doughnut hole” within the municipality.

Coal Creek Historic Park in Cumberland, and the Cumberland Chinese Cemetery, are among 21 places of historical significance to the Chinese Canadian community being provincially recognized under the Heritage Conservation Act. The recognition process fulfils a commitment in the Chinese Historical Wrongs Consultation Final Report and Recommendations. The 21 sites, announced by Teresa Wat — Minister of International Trade and Minister Responsible for Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism — on behalf of Steve Thomson, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, were chosen from a list of 77 places nominated by British Columbians. “During the Chinese Historical Wrongs Consultation, many British Columbians expressed the desire for Chinese Canadian history in B.C. to be officially acknowledged and celebrated. I’m proud to say that the Historic Places Legacy project delivers on that, and more,” Wat said in a press release issued Jan. 29. “The historic places announced today connect us all as British Columbians by highlighting the many contributions of early Chinese settlers to the building of our great province.” To see a map detailing all 21 provincially recognized places, go to bit.ly/1Sz6uBq

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The pine siskin is similar in size to the common house sparrow, but can be identified by its distinctive yellow markings on its wingtips. reached capacity. It is in the process of fundraising for a new hospital and visitor centre.

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At Monday’s meeting, Mayor Larry Jangula said the regional district is causing sprawl, noting the 2002 annexation of the Sandwick area, which came with servicing issues that have yet to be addressed. There are also unresolved servicing and land use issues following the South Courtenay boundary extension in 2013. Septen Financial Ltd.

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Join the Mack Laing Heritage Society in a small celebration of Mack Laing’s 133rd birthday on Saturday, at 2 p.m., at his former home of Shakesides, in Mack Laing Park, weather permitting. Tea and cookies will be served for a non-alcoholic toast to this teetotaller who loved Comox. Visitors are reminded that the Mack Laing Park and Baybrook are walk-in only. Coincidentally, just in time for Laing’s birthday, the MLHS has been honoured with a 2016 Heritage BC award. The award, under the Education and Awareness category, recognizes the work of the society over the past three years. Laing moved to Comox in 1922 and built Baybrook House. In 1949, he sold Baybrook and built Shakesides on the adjoining property. In 1973, he deeded his property to the Town in perpetuity, as a nature park for recreation and conservation purposes. It was named Mack Laing Park. He lived in Shakesides until his death in 1982. A well-known and respected ornithologist and naturalist, Laing wrote hundreds of magazine articles and took thousands of photographs during the course of his long life. He died at the age of 99. A selection of his articles and photographs is available on the MLHS website (www.macklaingsociety.ca), while some of his personal effects and artwork may be seen at the Comox Archives and Museum.

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Family Day is Monday, February 8 and thanks to the support of the Comox Valley McDonald’s restaurants, families can enjoy a free everyone welcome swim and skate at the Comox Valley Regional District’s (CVRD) sports and aquatic centres. The FREE SWIM runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the CVRD’s aquatic centre, 377 Lerwick Road in Courtenay. The FREE SKATE takes place from 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. at the CVRD’s sports centre, 3001 Vanier Drive in Courtenay.

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Come enjoy this special day together! Family Gymnastics (one hour limit; avoid lineups with new Fast Pass option at the door for scheduled play time!) Free family fitness sessions Free Family Dropin at The LINC Youth Centre from 11 am to 2 pm. Concession, games, activities and art. Please note that the Squash Courts and the Wellness Centre are open but regular fees apply. FREE Family Fitness Session Schedule: 10:15 - 11:15 am: Zumba with Mel Spratt 11:30 am - 12:15 pm: Parachute Games 1:00 - 1:20 pm: Drumming with Monica Hofer 1:30 - 2:00 pm: DrumsAlive 2:30 - 3:30 pm: Family Lego Building For more information: Courtenay Recreation 250-338-5371.

“Family Day is a great opportunity to spend quality time with your loved ones, and why not make the time spent together doing something fun and active,” said CVRD’s recreation services manager Jennifer Zbinden. We are thrilled to partner with the local McDonald’s to be able to provide this opportunity.” Staff from the local McDonald’s will be generously providing light refreshments at both facilities. It’s recommended to come early as free skate rentals are limited.

Scheduled activities include our inflatable obstacle course, family fitness featuring Drums Alive, minute to win it relay games, live entertainment with magician Greg Ladret, African Hand Drumming with Monica Hofer, dress to impress for The Foto Booth and face painting, a Family Day cake to celebrate and much more. Chimo Gymnastics will open 11am-2pm with flip, flip and fly fun for everyone. The Comox BIA and Nautical Days mascot Captain Cracker will be on hand to pose for pictures and the Comox Valley Boys and Girls Club will be set up for crafts and activities. Contact the Community Centre at 250-3392255 FMI. There is no charge for admission; we encourage visitors to bring a non-perishable donation for the food bank.

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Illegal grow-op shut down in Courtenay On Saturday, Jan. 30, the Comox Valley RCMP executed a search warrant for a marijuana grow operation at a residential property located on the 1500 block of Trumpeter Cres., Courtenay. Marijuana and money were seized, and 11 individuals were arrested for production of a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of

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RCMP REPORT On Jan. 26, the Comox Valley RCMP were advised of a mischief that occurred overnight on the 2300 block of Anderton Avenue, Courtenay. An unknown person(s) slashed two vehicle tires sometime between midnight and 7 a.m. If you have any information about this mischief, please contact the Comox Valley RCMP at 250338-1321 or Comox Valley Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) (2016-980)

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The Comox Valley RCMP were advised of graffiti on Jan. 26. Sometime within the week, a hydro box near the corner of McDonald Road and Lerwick Road was painted on. If you have any information about this mischief, please contact the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-3381321 or Comox Valley Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-TIPS (8477) (2016-1037)

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The Comox Valley RCMP were advised of a theft of tools on Jan. 27. A business, located on the 2900 block of Ulverston Avenue, Cumberland had two power tools and batteries stolen. If you have any information about this theft, please contact the Comox Valley RCMP at 250338-1321 or Comox Valley Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) (2016-1006)

reminded, that the cost of having an illegal marijuana grow operation can cost you a lot more than a criminal record, it can cost you your home. The City of Courtenay has

Bylaw No. 2285, 2003 which states any costs related to executing a search warrant on these properties can be added to the residential property taxes. As well, utilities are disconnected and a ‘do not occupy’ order is placed on the residence, until a property safety inspection is completed. “The Comox Valley Detachment remains

Noise complaint

In the early morning hours of Jan. 31, the Comox Valley RCMP were advised of a loud party on Avro Arrow Drive, Comox. RCMP members attended the residence and located approximately 50 teens in the area. The party was shut down with assistance of the host. The Comox Valley RCMP would like to remind everyone that if you host a party, you are responsible for the noise and excessive noise could result in fines. (2016-1136)

Mischief in the village

The Comox Valley RCMP were advised, on Jan. 31, of a mischief that occurred on the 2600 Block of Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland. Sometime overnight, a piece of coal had been thrown through a window, causing the window to break. (2016-1145) Later in the day, the RCMP were advised of a second mischief on Dunsmuir Avenue in Cumberland. An unknown person(s) had spray painted graffiti on the back of a business located on the 2700 Block of Dunsmuir Avenue. (2016-1152) If you have any information about these mischiefs, please contact the Comox Valley RCMP at 250338-1321 or Comox Valley Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

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A mischief to vehicle was reported to the Comox Valley RCMP on Jan. 29. Between 7 and 9 p.m., on Jan. 28, an unknown person(s) had smashed the driver’s side mirror of a vehicle parked on the 900 block of 5th Ave., Courtenay. If you have any information about this mischief, please contact the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-338-1321 or Comox Valley Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) (2016-1070)

In the early morning hours of Feb. 1, a report of a mischief on the 2600 block of Dunsmuir Avenue was called into the Comox Valley RCMP. A piece of coal was thrown through a garage window, hitting a truck hood inside. This is the second time this building’s windows had been damaged in as many days. If you have any information about this mischief, please contact the Comox Valley RCMP at 250338-1321 or Comox Valley Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) (2016-1171)

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On the evening of Jan. 29, the Comox Valley RCMP responded to a single vehicle motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Marsden and Cumberland roads, in Courtenay. During the investigation, it was determined that the driver had consumed alcohol before driving. As a result, the driver was issued a 12-hour driver’s license suspension. The driver was transported via ambulance to a local hospital for treatment. (2016-1099)

On Feb. 1, the Comox Valley RCMP were advised of a mischief to vehicle that occurred on the 1500 block of Cliffe Avenue. An unknown person(s) had smashed the windshield and a rear door window while it was parked in front of a business. If you have any information about this mischief, please contact the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-338-1321 or Comox Valley Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) (2016-1176)

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PEARL ELLIS GALLERY in Comox presents “Voice and Vision,” an exhibition by Comox Valley artists Gail Neuls and Martha Ponting. Feb. 2 -21 Open Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday 1 – 4 p.m., closed Monday. Free admission. Located at 1729 Comox Ave. FMI and to see a virtual gallery of the current show go to pearlellisgallery.com Fundraising art show - Wayne Mackenzie, Designer Goldsmith presents: “Looking again”, paintings by Connie Treen. Show continues until March 31 #105, 1995 Cliffe Ave. Courtenay. Free admission. 50 per cent of the proceeds from the sale of the paintings will be donated to St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Comox in support of two refugee sponsorships: an Eritrean family and an Iraqi Kurdish family. Ph (250) 8977463 for more info.

Theatre 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.

Thursday, February 4 Get wet at the Wave - The Wet Secrets are a six-piece rock’n’roll dance band that plays the kind of music you could expect to hear if The Stranglers piggybacked Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass through the Rose Parade. They play the Waverley tonight. $12 advance tickets available at Bop City, the Waverley, by phone 250-336-8322 and online at CumberlandVillageWorks.com Doors at 9 p.m. Early show!

Friday, February 5 Jazz at the Zo - Forbidden Jazz Trio returns to Zocalo Café for an evening performance. Music commences at 7 p.m. and admission is by donation. Billy D’s acoustic - CMA winner/Canadian Top Ten performer Sean Hogan plays at the popular downtown pub. Music starts at 8 p.m. No admission charge.

Fundraising dance in Cumby - A lively dance featuring entertainment by Brodie Dawson and Friends is being held at the Cumberland OAP Hall. The event is a fundraiser for EduAfrica. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with the dance running from around 8 to midnight. An adult-only event, there will be food and refreshments (including beer from Cumberland Brewing Company) available. The OAP Hall is located next to the Cumberland Museum at 2680 Dunsmuir Ave. in Cumberland.

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Improv soap opera Pleasure Craft Theatre presents Weird Times at Dodgewood High. Cumberland Masonic Hall. 2687 Dunsmuir. Doors at 6:45; show at 7 p.m. $5 entry. All ages.

Tuesday, February 9 Let’s Tango - We welcome back Gwen Spinks for lessons every Tuesday from 7-8:30 at the Bridge Lounge. Gwen has an easy, friendly teaching style that makes learning fun. $15 drop- in. FMI: comoxvalleytango@gmail. com

Wednesday February 10 Swing time - Join us for West Coast Swing workshops in the lower Elks Lodge (231 6th St.) from 7-8 p.m. Each lesson starts with a beginner pattern and progresses to a more advanced pattern. Guest instructors Keith and Holly Foraie. Drop-in $10 includes dancing until 10 p.m. FMI: cvwcsinfo@gmail.com Sweet Treasure – Comox Valley Christian Women’s

competition, as well as a special performance by Canadian pole dancing champion Nadyne Moldowan. Admission is $10. Tickets available at the bar. 275 8th St, Courtenay.

Sunday, February 14 Say AH - Today is World Sound Healing Day and the House of Now (536 5th St., Courtenay) is honouring it. Please join Mikeoula and thousands around the globe as they tone the healing sound “AH” at noon (in their respective time zones), sending Mother Earth a Sonic Valentine! This will be followed by a brief concert with crystal singing bowls and gentle keyboard music. Children welcome. By donation, please. For more info: mikeoula@gmail. com

Tuesday, February 16 Let’s Tango - We welcome back Gwen Spinks for lessons 7-8:30 at the Bridge Lounge. $15 drop-in. FMI: comoxvalleytango@gmail.com

Myeloma support- The North Island Myeloma Support Group is having its monthly meeting today at the White Spot Restaurant, 2299 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay. Come for lunch in the meeting room at 12:15 (optional, buy your own lunch), meeting starts at 1:30. RSVP at: 250-204-9055.

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Saturday, February 13 Triple Bill at the Av - The Avalanche Bar & Grill presents Heartbreak Howler, with Banjo Joe, Cobra Ramone and Little Bird. There will be a limbo contest and a giant Twister

Whist - We will be having another fun night of whist at Courtenay Recreation’s Florence Filberg Centre. Whist starts at 7:30 p.m. New players welcome. Come early to sign up. $2 per person, members only. Rhodo club - For its Feb. 15 meeting, the North Island Rhododendron Society (NIRS) visits the most famous annual flower exhibit in England—the Chelsea Flower Show through images taken by NIRS members Peter and Antje Guertler. While NIRS meetings are usually held every second Tuesday of the month, February’s had to be postponed for a week. Doors at the Comox United Church hall, 250 Beach, open at 7 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Improv soap opera Pleasure Craft Theatre presents Weird Times at Dodgewood

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Growing up in a family serving the second largest ‘army’ in the world, Brent Hobden had something of a nomadic childhood. His parents were both Salvation Army officers, and United Church pastors, which meant the family was involved in a number of transfers. Living in more than 20 communities across Canada was not conducive to establishing roots or long-term friendships. “It was pretty rare that I went to the same school twice in a row,” said Hobden, community ministries director at the Comox Valley branch of the Salvation Army. He notes the similarity to growing up in a military household. “When you grow up in a community, you’re born and raised in the same community, you usually have some pretty deep roots. It’s different from my perspective because I don’t look at having a whole lot of friends. I can go right across the country in all of the different communities I’ve lived in, there is two or three people that I can remember from my entire childhood that I would look back and say, ‘They were my friend.’ Most of the people I look back at as friends are in the Salvation Army still…It gave me a very, very strong dependency on my family. We’re extremely close.” He is constantly on the phone with his three brothers and three sisters, who mostly live on the

prairies but nevertheless gather each year for family reunions. Before coming to the Valley at the start of 2010, Hobden had been stationed in Port Alberni, St. John, N.B. and Calgary. He has been married 27 years to his wife Deborah. They celebrated their 25th anniversary in a hot air balloon, and spent two weeks in Mexico. For their 30th, he is hoping for a Mediterranean cruise. “A lot of my passion, a lot of my life is spent in biblical studies and in profession of faith. So I’m thinking, ‘What an awesome opportunity if we could see some of the places in the Holy Lands where Christ actually lived.’ I just think it would be so much fun.” The couple has three grown children, who have left home but have remained on the Island. “It’s been quite a transition,” said Hobden, the proud owner of two Yorkshire terriers. In his spare time, Hobden loves skiing and snowshoeing. “I have a ski pass. As many opportunities as I can, I’m up on the mountain doing that.” At home, he enjoys woodworking and stained glass art. The latter is a new interest. “It helps the creative side of course, but when you have an opportunity to just forget about absolutely everything else, this is just me working away, and being creative and something that I can be proud of. And having a lot of fun doing it…It’s very involved, takes a lot of time.”

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Eating disorders can affect anyone

here are three main types of eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating. They can affect anyone and have varying degrees of consequences. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, as many as 10 per cent of people with anorexia die as a result of health problems associated with the disease. Fingers are pointed in many directions when it comes to discussing the issue of eating disorders. Media, the modelling industry, society as a whole (particularly Western society) are all blamed, for pressuring everyone into the mindset that looking good means looking thin. Certainly, there are messages being delivered through various sources that impact the way we feel about ourselves. However, eating disorders are a mental health issue, and when it comes to mental health, while there can be many contributing factors, pinpointing blame is not possible. The problems start from within. People with low self-esteem are particularly at risk. The blame game will always be played, but it rarely serves a constructive purpose, and this issue is no different in that regard. The key to addressing a suspected eating disorder with a loved one is to do just that address it. Sweeping such a disorder under the proverbial rug does no good, and can do a lot of damage. Rarely will anyone afflicted with an eating disorder simply “work their own way through it.” They need help, and the importance of support from those closest to them cannot be overstated. The CMHA offers many useful tips on how to help a loved one. They include: • Remember that eating disorders are a sign of much bigger problems. Avoid focusing on food or eating habits alone. • Be mindful of your own attitudes and behaviours around food and body image. • Never force someone to change their eating habits or trick someone into changing. • Consider family counselling. Feb. 1-7 is Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Take some time to discuss the issue with your children, your spouse, your siblings, even your parents. Eating disorders can affect anyone.

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Communities around B.C. are struggling to cope with the continued influx of what politicians call “homelessness,” a term that suggests the problem can be solved merely by providing more homes. Taxpaying citizens see the daily reality behind the soothing euphemisms – mainly transients squatting in parks and “tent cities” blighted by drug abuse and crime, and “homeless” shelters that fill up as soon as they open. They worry that the continued costly supply of supports only invites more arrivals, particularly in the gentle climate of southwestern B.C. Their worries are well founded. In Abbotsford, a 40-bed “temporary weather shelter” made from industrial camp trailers opened in December with a $450,000 operating grant from B.C. Housing. It was full in 10 days. Abbotsford Police Chief Bob Rich told city council in January that his bike officers don’t recognize most of the shelter occupants from their constant patrols of local tent camps, the largest of which has been on a city-owned roadside site since 2013. In Maple Ridge, a “low barrier harm reduction” shelter was opened

social housing czar, deputy premier Rich Coleman. Coleman pioneered this “housing first” experiment in 2007, buying up 13 century-old “single-room occupancy” hotels in Vancouver’s notorious Downtown Eastside. These crumbling bedbug habitats were bought and renovated for a staggering $143 million, plus a 15-year maintenance commitment and a cop assigned to each one in an effort to contain the chaos inside. Coleman brags endlessly about the great job he has done, but how is that actually working? A new study by Simon Fraser University researchers provides a more objective assessment. Tracking 433 mentally ill homeless adults over 10 years, the study found the concentration of low-rent accommodation, food handouts, street outreach and medical supports resulted in “significant personal decline rather than recovery, as evidenced by their involvement in the criminal justice system, large increases in acute care and prolonged homelessness.” The rate of people arriving in this service-intensive hellhole has tripled in the last 10 years, a finding similar to studies of concentrated services in New York, Sao Paulo and Osaka. It’s a cautionary tale for other urban communities where this failed containment model is proposed. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc

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People should take priority over trees

Dear editor, I am perplexed by those who favour the extended life of a tree over the enriched lives of fellow human beings. The proposed Berwick extension can only be beneficial for Comox, both for the individuals who will be served by this award-winning business, and for the community as a whole. The town of Comox needs the value that such a development can bring to its downtown core. I also value trees. But the Comox Valley has many trees and losing one well-lived specimen will not be such a tragedy compared to the community benefit of the proposed development. Sometimes common sense dictates that we say “No” to those who shout “No!” Janice Leonard Courtenay

Prospective school closures are senseless

Dear editor, The closure of Puntledge Park and reconfiguration of Lake Trail School make no sense at all. This land was donated by the Morrison family and includes the following park lands: Roy Morrison Park, Malcolm Morrison Park, and Morrison Senior Park, and the two school sites Puntledge Park Elementary School and Lake Trail Middle School. The Morrison family donated this land to insure that our community had local parks and schools including a very healthy and productive Morrison Creek. Morrison Creek is next to Puntledge Park Elementary School which adds greatly to the students’ education and knowledge of our salmon-bearing creeks and river systems. Our neighbourhoods are built around public schools. We are losing neighbourhoods with each school closure. Many families feel their children are not getting quality education when the students must be bused to school right past the neighbourhood school you just closed that they could and did walk to.

Most students in B.C. no longer get enough exercise because parents are forced to drive their kids to school because they are too far or too dangerous to let their kids walk or ride bikes. This hurts their health and costs the province for treatment. They have less access to before and after school programs due to their need for busing. I very much feel the school closures in B.C. should stop now! Or at least be postponed until at least six months after the next provincial election, hoping whoever forms the next government treasures the right to be publicly and locally educated as much as I do. When the public remains on the hook for all the upkeep, heating, maintenance, landscaping, insurance, and many other costs for all these closed schools in the province, doesn’t it make far more sense to be providing quality education in those buildings with enough staff to assist all our students? Stephanie Nathan Comox Valley

Make current bridges one-way streets

Dear editor, Has anyone considered the possibility of making the existing bridges open only to one-way traffic? Surely traffic pattern analyses would indicate what would be the preferred direction for the 5th and 17th St. bridges. This option could be implemented immediately with minimal expense and probably would be a solution until it becomes more clear where to build a more expensive route at a time when it would be more affordable. Betty Donaldson Courtenay

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Dear editor, I would like to thank the Base Golf Course Restaurant at 19 Wing Comox for the very enjoyable retirement luncheon that I was honoured to be part of, and the catering service for the super food. Allen Angst Comox

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Dear editor, On Thursday’s television news we witnessed a fullgrown male, RCMP officer, on top of a child, pressing him to the ground. We saw a woman beside them, talking to the officer, wanting him to get off the child. Both have since been charged with “obstruction of justice.” This, in my opinion, raises a number of issues, not the least of which is: is this an approved method of how the RCMP treats a child for not wearing a helmet and unwilling to give his name? Are there not better methods? Why was this child singled out? Having lived in the Comox Valley for 15 years, I’ve seen a lot of adults and children not wear their helmets and have never heard of this sort of action by an RCMP officer. Friendly reminders to wear helmets, yes. Would a 14-year-old girl have been subjected to the same treatment or is this conduct reserved for only boys in Cumberland? What is the message children will take away from this incident? Everyone who watched the news in B.C. Thursday evening saw this. Now our scarce police and judicial services will be taken up by possibly two trials. The weak response by the local RCMP detachment doesn’t really cut it. We don’t need this to happen again. E. A. Foster Nanaimo

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Bringing attention to eating disorders ■ Erin Haluschak erin.haluschak @comoxvalleyrecord.com

A month into the new year, and it’s still just days past what Tara Hope calls one of the hardest times of the year. The holidays are full of mixed messages she says and for those suffering from an eating disorder, it’s a time filled with mixed messages. “There’s not only the stress of the holidays, but there’s a lot of pressure with the messaging that we’re getting. There’s the perception that you have to look a certain way to be beautiful, but there’s a lot of the ‘eat, drink, be merry’ side of it. It’s an impossible thing.” Hope is a registered clinical counsellor in the Valley who specializes in providing behaviour consultations for people struggling with and/or affected by food-related issues including compulsive overeating, bulimia, binge eating, addiction and anorexia. She works with clients of all ages, but understands the additional pressures of adolescence, with her background working as a school counsellor. This week - Feb. 1 to 7 - is Eating Disorder Awareness

Week, and according to the National Eating Disorder “The real focus is on the celebration of sizes and Information Centre, 1.5 per cent of Canadian women shapes and healthy lifestyles. We have to break down aged 15-24 years old has an eating disorder. the stereotypical image of a person with an eating Hope says not only do eating disorders affect the disorder.” individual involved, but their family. Hope says the week was created to bring attention “Our culture has such a preoccupation with appear- not only to eating disorders, but to question a more ance. There are so many messages to try and get away general preoccupation with physical appearances. from - it’s something we have to She notes as adults, we have to ask watch as parents and adults to gain ourselves where and how we can make One size does not fit awareness of the cultural norms.” changes and to be mindful of what we She notes eating disorders affect all for eating disorders, the say to others. everyone - and the stereotype of way they present themselves “It’s really about love and support, “bone thin is just a myth.” and it starts at a very young age. Other and the treatment. “One size does not fit all for eatkids look at each other, look at media Tara Hope and magazines and compare theming disorders, the way they present themselves and the treatment. selves with what they are wearing, if For those who are middle-aged and they are fat or thin, but it doesn’t end older, it’s usually that they’ve suffered and struggled there. (As we get older) we have to see where do we fit for awhile and they come to a point where they are just into this? What kind of change can I make as adults?” done and are looking for help.” She hopes awareness from the week continues, with With adolescents, Hope explains there are such huge people looking at what makes a healthy lifestyle, and changes happening in their life hormonally, socially, stresses it’s not just about weight that counts. physically and cognitively. She adds many are vulnera“There’s a social, emotional and physical component ble to messages from peers, social media and traditional to that. It starts with me and how I interact in the media. world.” “I work with people from a positive perspective; that’s For more information, visit the National Eating not to minimize the issues, but to focus on what can be Disorder Information Centre at nedic.ca or locally at done. hopecounsellingandconsulting.com.

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Editor’s note: Elanor Bukach is a student intern at The Record. She was assigned to address the issue of eating disorders from the perspective of a teenager. The following is her report.

Perhaps one of the most dangerous aspects of eating disorders are the misconceptions we have aligned with them. They have no target demographic, no perfect victims, spanning racial, economic and social lines. We seem as a society to have decided that each case is like the one before, a disease of sorts that affects only young teenage girls, as the media portrays it. But it goes so much deeper than that, affecting more than that, damaging lives around us. Just like any stigmatized issue, silence only causes it to grow. As a high school student it is impossible to navigate daily life without putting conscious thought towards your weight in particular, as the media and even your peers bombard you with expectations regarding your appearance. As models get thinner, your effort to fashion the “perfect body” increases. I see it when I walk down the halls, noticing girls anxiously unwilling to purchase chips from the vending machines in fear of being labelled “fat”. I see it when I walk down the halls, noticing boys being mocked by their peers for being “too scrawny”. Your outwards appearance is the first thing that is noticed about you and every day I see more and more effort being put into achieving the unachievable “perfect body”. “I’ve definitely worked with a couple of students who have come forward and said what is going on, but mostly it’s not that cut and dry,” said Jill Kotapski, counsellor at High-

land Secondary. “It’s more about body issues or maybe some preoccupation with food, food intake or the way their body looks.” A huge part of the issue is an unwillingness to talk about it, a fear of public knowledge and perception. However, for many, restricting their diet or binge eating isn’t nearly as much about food as it is about control. Food is just the medium in which it’s presenting. “For those students I would do a lot of the things I do for anyone presenting with anything going on for them, because controlling your eating in some way, or controlling what you do or don’t put in your body is an attempt at trying to find control,” said Kotapski. “So it wouldn’t be a big focus on the food part, but it would be more looking at the root issue, more of what’s really happening emotionally.” Something we must remember is that disordered eating doesn’t always present

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Cumberland Community Schools Society in partnership with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #28 are excited to announce that bingo is back in Cumberland. Come and play bingo at the Cumberland Legion every Wednesday from 7-9:30 p.m. in support of the Cumberland Community Schools Society. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Beginners welcome. CCSS is a registered charity that has been working in the Village of Cumberland for 16 years. Working in partnership with the school, volunteers and community organizations, CCSS promotes lifelong learning, health and well-being by providing programs and services

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for discussion about how the story of Anne Frank applies to modern era events around the world. The audience can also view the Anne Frank exhibit as well as HAMM after the film. The film is in multiple languages so the entire film will be subtitled in English.

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There is no charge for this film, though donations to the exhibit and museum would be appreciated. Doors will open at 6:30. Seating is limited to 30 per night with no reserve seating. Entrance to the Comox Centre Mall for this event is through the Blue Arch Entrance on the south side of the mall. For more information visit HAMM in the Comox Centre Mall or call 250-339-4322.

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A bright and clean 2 bedroom home with lots of updates like heated floor, new sauna and newer roof and mechanicals, a 3 bedroom mobile for potential revenue and of course the 1750 sq. ft. shop with a 20 ft. ceiling.

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Yukon Blonde Saturday, Feb. 6 Avalanche Bar Yukon Blonde’s third album, On Blonde, is the product of an intense period of personal escapism. Fans will get a healthy dose of music from the band’s newest album when Yukon Blonde play the Avalanche Bar & Grill Saturday, Feb. 6. “These songs weren’t initially created with an album in mind,” explains front man Jeffrey Innes. “I started fooling around with drum machines and synthesizers and recording demos in Ableton. There was no end-point. I didn’t know if there’d be another Yukon Blonde record.” In the past, the group had pumped out two albums worth of energetic indie pop music with a handful of EPs in between. But constant touring and compromises to the collective vision for the band had left Yukon Blonde exhausted. “I think we were all unsure as to the direction we were heading in,” said Innes. “Coupled with living out of suitcases and sweating it out in an Econoline van for years, we needed a moment out to figure it out.” Ultimately for Innes, and original members Graham Jones (drums), and Brandon Scott (guitar), a welcome break from the day-to-day trials and tribulations of band life created the space needed for reflection on Yukon Blonde’s collective

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A revitalized Yukon Blonde will play in Courtenay Saturday night. future. More importantly, it forged an atmosphere of creative freedom and limitless possibility in both the writing and recording processes. “The sketches, the ideas…I made them outside of the band, which is not unique to this record,” said Innes. “But the realization of the songs, the production of the album was far more collaborative than ever before.” The group decision to bring James Younger (bass) into the band further cemented this cohesion. “We spent a long winter in purgatory together on Main Street in Vancouver, walking around, drinking, and talking about Paul Simon

and Tina Weymouth,” said Innes. “Our decision to include him in the band is an inevitable culmination of those conversations. “On Blonde is more dynamic, more visceral than our previous records. We were more ambitious. It’s sort of ironic that in experimenting we created a more accessible record than ever before, however this time it feels like there is a lot more to explore.” Analogue synthesizers, modulating Moog saw tooth leads, and FM soft pads create an atmosphere akin to city street summer midnight meanderings. The album’s tone, which Innes likens to a summer night, is a nod to the eclectic nature

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of the band’s Brit pop heroes and their willingness to reinvent their style from track to track. But more recently, says Innes, their marriage of psychedelic, digital and synthetic sounds has become an unintentional symbol of Yukon Blonde’s own creative freedom. Also on the bill is ON AN ON. They are an American experimental-pop band out of Minneapolis, Minn., made up of longtime friends and collaborators, Nate Eiesland (vocals, guitar), Ryne Estwing (bass, vocals) and Alissa Ricci (keys, vocals). Tickets are $15 available online at cumberlandvillageworks.com and at Bop City.

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Timely book reading at Mount Washington this Sunday Join author Janet Love Morrison, professional ski patrollers, and CARDA dog handler Janet Rygnestad for a reading and lesson about outdoor safety awareness. The safety of mountain guests is critical in all ski areas. Much like we are taught about the hazards of water, electricity and fire, we must also teach young people about the fundamentals of mountain safety. This is the intent of Radar the Rescue Dog. In 1978 Radar was Whistler’s first avalanche rescue dog. His home was Whistler and his owner was Bruce Watt, one of the original founders of the Canadian Avalanche Rescue Dog Association (CARDA). The timing is crucial as every winter there are news headlines about avalanche fatalities; thus, the immediate

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ister Justin Trudeau has written the foreword. His brother Michel was tragically killed in an avalanche in November 1998. Since then the Trudeau family has participated in mountain awareness. Radar is endorsed by the Canadian Avalanche Foundation; the Canadian Ski Patrol; the Canadian Avalanche Rescue Dog Association; Whistler Search and Rescue; and Dave Irwin and Steve Podborski of the famed Crazy Canucks. The book reading will take place at the Mountain Kids Centre, located on the lower level of the Learning Centre at Mount Washington on Sunday, Feb. 7 at 3:45 p.m. Mount Washington is sponsoring the event and will be supplying hot chocolate and cookies for the kids.

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Brodie Dawson headlines fundraising dance in Cumberland

Come have a great time while supporting a great cause. A lively dance featuring entertainment by Brodie Dawson and Friends is being held Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Cumberland OAP Hall. The event is a fundraiser for EduAfrica, a Canadian charity launched by Courtenay resident Jean de Dieu Tuyisenge that provides education funding for African women and children. “We are so happy to have Brodie and other local musicians

being so supportive,” said Tuyisenge. “People will have a great time, and knowing that they are supporting such a good cause will also make them feel good.” A good cause, and one that hits very close to home for Tuyisenge. When he was just eight, Tuyisenge lost his mother, eight siblings, a leg and his innocence to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, during which more than 800,000 people were killed. From the misery

of Rwandan refugee camps and a miraculous second chance at life in South Africa, to a coveted spot at Vancouver’s Simon Fraser University, Tuyisenge’s life has been marked by unimaginable suffering and steadfast resilience. A chance online encounter with a Tourism B.C. ad touting “The Best Place on Earth” brought Jean to British Columbia in 2011, where he founded EduAfrica. The charity raises money for sev-

eral education initiatives focused on African women and children left widowed or orphaned due to the genocide and HIV. “Through funds raised by our charity, we’ve been able to pay school fees for those who don’t have the financial means to attend primary or secondary school,” explains Tuyisenge. “We’re also funding learning centres where new vocational skills are taught.” For this event, Dawson will be joined by Christy Vanden,

Sid brings in the dinosaurs for Family Film Series finale The Sid Williams Theatre Society’s Family Film Series finishes the season with We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story on Sunday, Feb.7 at 2 p.m. For every kid who ever wanted to meet a real dinosaur, Steven Spielberg presents this 1993 animated tale of four prehistoric pals in the most awesome adventure since the dawn of time. Join Rex, Woog, Elsa, and Dweeb as they time-travel to New York City to meet their biggest fans – modern day kids – and make all of their wildest dreams come true. Featuring the voices of John Goodman, Jay Leno, Martin Short, and Rhea Perlman, We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story is a magical film the whole family will enjoy. Don’t miss this fun and affordable afternoon. Admission is pay what you can by donation. There will be popcorn and prizes. Doors open at 1 p.m. and the film begins at 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Financial Team of Nicole Deters & Associates, these family films are fundraising events for the Sid Williams The-

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A win in their final regular season road game has put Comox Valley United on the road to their first-ever Provincial A Cup appearance. The local men’s soccer side defeated Nanaimo 2-1 on Jan. 30 and will join Cowichan as Vancouver Island Soccer League Div. 1 entries in the provincial playdowns. The draw will be made in early April, with the single knockout competition concluding May 14 in Victoria.

Saturday night under the lights at Merle Logan Turf Field, both teams played well in the first half. “There were chances from both teams,” said United team rep Rob Caya. “I think both teams were frustrated with too many calls taking away from the flow of the game. We both play similar physical styles. We went into halftime locked at 0-0. “Grayson (Chalifoux) got the start in the second half, which paid off five minutes in. He made a great individual effort chasing a ball down the wing, then scaling

the end line through the box with a tight angle finish,” Caya said. Nanaimo tied the game with a shot on net that was originally stopped before Billy Bagiopoulos banged in the rebound. Comox’s go-ahead goal came from a shot on net that was followed up by Phil Ludwig taking the ball away from a slightly mishandled ball by the Nanaimo keeper. “Phil then had a defender to beat and a tight angle shot to get the goal,” said Caya. “With about a minute left in the game, the ref awarded Nanaimo a PK which

seemed to be a make-up call. The shooter elected to try a chip down the middle and watched the ball sail over the crossbar.” United completes regular season play Saturday, Feb. 6 at Comox Valley Turf Field with a 6 p.m. start against Lakehill. “(They) will need a win just to have a chance to not get relegated,” said Caya, noting that only two points separate the bottom four teams in Div. 1. “It should make for an exciting game,” Caya said. A win for United will clinch second place for the local lads.

Gunter sets two records KAMLOOPS—Brad Gunter of the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack has become the alltime Canada West men’s volleyball leader in points and kills. The fifth year outside hitter from Courtenay went into last weekend’s matches against the University of Manitoba Bisons with 1,371 kills and 1579.5 points. He also has 4.17 kills per set. Gunter has started his entire career with TRU beginning in 2011. The previous record holder was former Brandon University Bobcat Paul Sanderson. He had 1,357 kills, and 1527.4 points between 2007-11. “Brad has put together quite a career here,” said WolfPack head coach Pat Hennelly. “He had a breakout year in year three (2013-14) and has kept it going in year four (2014-15) and five (2015-16).” “I was surprised when Pat told me,” Gunter said. “I didn’t have any idea I was coming close to those records. It made my day.” Gunter has had many achievements during his career at TRU, including being named the CIS Player of the Year and the Canada West Player of the Year. He was a two-time Canada West First Team All-Star, a CIS All-Canadian, a member of Canada’s Junior and Senior ‘B’ National teams, and won the Ray Lepp Memorial Scholarship.

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Making An Olympic Sized Difference In January, the CVCF announced grants of more than $124,000 to 18 local charities -- the largest amount ever. One group receiving a grant is Comox Valley Special Olympics. A Valley fixture for 30 years, Special Olympics now serves 90 local athletes with intellectual disabilities, ranging in age from 5-75. Funds will be used for uniforms, attendance at competitions and to decrease athlete program participation fees. In all, Special Olympics offers 11 different sports and has seen athletes compete regionally, provincially, nationally and internationally. Last summer three athletes competed at the World Summer Games in Los Angeles and all medaled in their respective sports. “The grant will have an amazing impact on the lives of the athletes that live, work, train and compete right here in the Comox Valley,” explains Local Coordinator Randy James. “Special Olympics also impacts the lives of volunteers, coaches and family members of those who witness the positive effect our programs have on the lives of those they serve.” Funds for this grant come from the CVCF’s developmental disabilities fund, created in 2013 in co-operation with the Comox Valley Association for Mentally Handicapped People. The capital of the fund is invested in perpetuity and the income is used every year to support operations and other costs of groups helping those with developmental disabilities. Two other grants were made from the fund: Courtenay Recreation Association for fitness programs and reducing costs for participants and Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society to purchase a new portable wheelchair accessible mount/dismount ramp.

■ CHALLENGE AWAITS There’s still time to register for the Herb Bradley Challenge, which goes Sunday, Feb. 21 at Mount Washington. This is the Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snowsports main fundraiser. For more information contact Brian Gorman at 250-218-6335 or by email at givebrianahug@gmail.com. See the complete story PHOTO SUBMITTED online at comoxvalleyrecord.com in Sports.

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The Isfeld Ice senior boys basketball team continues to roll, winning the preeminent Brentwood College/Shawnigan Lake Countdown to Playoffs tournament (Jan. 29-30 at Brentwood College) for the first time in school history. The Ice won four straight games to improve to 26-0 on the season. They are now ranked #2 in B.C. 3A hoops.

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Towhees topple Totems Five in a row? Don’t think so. That was the Vanier Towhees’ mindset when they hosted the Semiahmoo Totems on Saturday in a senior boys exhibition basketball match. The Totems had beaten the Towhees each of the last four years, but Vanier halted that streak with a 72-61 win.

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Courtenay pharmacy takes part in unique project A Courtenay pharmacy has taken part in North America’s first research project that ultimately aims to bring the science of pharmacogenomics to patients using their community pharmacy. Pharmacogenomics uses a person’s genetics to uncover which drugs and in what dosage work best for them. The project, called “Genomics for Precision Drug Therapy in the Community Pharmacy”, was funded by the BC Pharmacy Association (BCPhA) and Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) with research being done by a team at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Across the province 33 community pharmacies recruited 200 volunteer patients to be part of the project. The project set out to position the pharmacist as the healthcare provider through which patient genetic information can be acquired, assessed and used to guide drug therapy decisions. Until now, this work had been done

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FELLOWS, Richard John Richard passed away peacefully (lung cancer) on 30th January at home, with his partner of ďŹ fteen years, Margaret Pattinson by his side. Richard was born in Wiltshire, England on 10th May 1938 and came to Canada in the early sixties, moving across the country before ďŹ nally settling in Courtenay in 1979. For those who have known, worked and played with Richard (Dick), we are holding a Celebration of his Life at â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Little Red Churchâ&#x20AC;? at 2182 Comox Ave. in Comox, on Saturday 6th February at 2:00 pm.

Joseph Richard October 18, 1935 - January 31, 2016 Joseph Richard passed away peacefully on January 31st at his new home in Comox, BC. He was born in Summerside, PEI. Joe joined the RCAF at a young age where he met Verna Mae Cundict and they raised four kids, travelling all across Canada. In 1985 Verna passed away much too soon and Joe was adrift for a while until he married Joycelyn Geneau; a new love and eight more kids. This gave him a new zest for life. The hustle and bustle of home life carried on into his retirement where they devoted themselves to their Church, charities and those less fortunate. Joe was pre-deceased by his parents Alderic and Melvina (Gallant) Richard, his brothers, Lloyd, Irving, Peter, sister Gertie, and his ďŹ rst wife Verna. He is survived by his brothers Russell and Lorne, sisters Brenda and Doris, wife Joycelyn, and children Joe, Jeff, Greg, Lynne, Debbie, Michael, Lynn, Peter, Joseph, Daniel, Judy, Theresa and numerous grandchildren. A prayer service will be held 7:00 PM, Monday, February 8th at Christ the King Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, February 9th at 11:00 AM at Christ the King Catholic Church. Donations to your favourite charity, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Arche would be appreciated. Please join us in remembering Joseph by visiting our memorial at www. piercysmtwashingtonfuneral.com â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good morning, good morning. We danced the whole night throughâ&#x20AC;?

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Peter Raymond Murphy 29 Nov 1933 - 26 Jan 2016 Peter was born in Melbourne, Australia, the youngest of six children. His father, Ernest fought in and survived WWI, returning to a career as a wool buyer in Australia. Peter followed his father into the wool business, married Margaret Hussey, and had three children. Life was good. Tragically, Margaret died from cancer at age 33. Peter raised their children alone for several years before meeting Canadian widow, Joanne Wells who was traveling in Australia with her three young children. Although they met at a BBQ just days before she was to return to Canada, Peter packed up his children, left his secure career, and followed Joanne to North Vancouver where they married in 1973 and began the task of raising a family of six children. As there are no opportunities for successful wool buyers in Canada, Peter bounced around trying to ďŹ nd a job to support the full house, ďŹ nally settling into painting and ďŹ&#x201A;oor laying. Once the last child left home, Peter and Joanne moved to their dream home on Denman Island, where their many children and Grand children congregated to play and be loved. Weddings, Christmases, and many birthdays were celebrated there. Eventually moving to The Comox Valley to live their ďŹ nal years among family and friends, Peter loved golďŹ ng and going to 888 Wing to be with his mates, volunteering at the airport, and meeting new friends in the Probus club. On Australia Day, just 16 days after the death of Joanne, Peter passed away in his home, looking out over the ocean, surrounded by family. They are now together forever. No more suffering. Go in loving peace Dad, your love is with us all. Forever. Celebration of Life will be held at a later date to accommodate family from Australia

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Edna Meeres (Smith) Edna was born Edna June Margaret Durrant on June 2 1928 in Broadview Saskatchewan and passed away the early evening of January 24 2016. She was the 11th of 12 children born to Dorothy and Frank Durrant. The family moved to Keewatin Ontario when she was about 7 years old. She always talked fondly of growing up in Keewatin, a small community in N.W. Ontario â&#x20AC;&#x201C; she loved skating in the winter and living close to the lake. Both her parents passed away in 1944-45 when she was around 15 yrs old while many of her brothers were away at war. She was predeceased by her parents Frank & Dorothy and by siblings Kay, Clara, Pat, Eileen, Beatrice, Maurice, Cecil, Gordon, Philip, Stan and daughter in law Carla. She is survived by her husband Glen, sister Grace and 9 children, Garry (Beulah), Margaret (Rocky), Susan (Robert), Donna (Ron), Rick (Norma), Debra (Wade), Wendy (James), Juwll (Nicol) & Kevin, 18 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews who would often describe her as their â&#x20AC;&#x153;favourite Auntie Ednaâ&#x20AC;? She married in 1949 and as a military wife she lived in many parts of Canada â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Halifax, Ottawa, Moncton, Winnipeg, Whitehorse, Comox, Prince Albert and back to Winnipeg. Our father retired and they made the decision to move back to the Comox Valley where it has been home for almost 45 years. Mom was an amazing homemaker. She spring and fall cleaned â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one room a day and what a treat it was when she would make new curtains and bedspreads. Floors washed every Friday, baking desserts every day. She would sit on the kitchen counter and drill us with the times table (she said thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when she learned them too), she sewed, braided rag rugs for the kitchen ďŹ&#x201A;oor, made blackberry jelly, sewed many special school dance dresses, coffeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d with the neighbours. Always physically ďŹ t and young at heart, no one could believe she had 9 kids. She cared that her children were respectful, hard-working and always expected that we would do our best at whatever we did. She enjoyed curling for many winters but found her love of golf when the children had moved out and she ďŹ nally could make time for herself. She was a member at Mulligans for many years. After our parents divorced she met Ron Bain and spent many happy years together until he passed away in 1990. In 1998 she met Glen Meeres and they have enjoyed what would have been 18 years of marriage on Feb 5th together. To celebrate her 80th birthday we held a golf family/friends tourney in Winnipeg. The competitively nervous look she had on her face was something to see as we all stood applauding her as she drove the ball onto the 18th green. Mom always loved a party and a good joke. She was a member of the Royal Purple and enjoyed the Elks hall dances. She loved to dance especially to Engelbert, Tom Jones, and The Eagles and could dance anyone under the table. She enjoyed dressing up but loved a comfy pair of jeans and wore them well. She loved walking and watching her Young and the Restless and had a genuine hate for â&#x20AC;&#x153;that arrogant Victorâ&#x20AC;?. She loved watching golf, the Bluejays, the Canucks and any curling on TV. Her travels took her to Holland, Mexico, Panama City, Reno and around Canada to visit family. She worked part time as a Homemaker, at Stedmans, at C.F.B. Comox and at HMCS Quadra. She made close friends with her clients and co-workers. Life was challenging at times but she did the best job she could. She showed her appreciation by baking her famous ginger snap cookies and taking them along to various appointments. She loved sending cards & they always had â&#x20AC;&#x153;XXXXOOOOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;? under her signature. Mom had great health up until this past year when she received the devastating news she had lung cancer. Glen was by her side through this difďŹ cult time and she was so thankful for him being there for her. Our family would like to thank her homecare nurses, home care along with Dr. Winters and her house calls. Thank you to all those who made her last days easier. A fun day of golf and celebration is planned for later this spring. Godspeed Mom â&#x20AC;&#x201C; until we meet again. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll live on in our hearts and our memories â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we love you!

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In Loving Memory of BRIAN MASSON Feb.13, 1967 - Feb. 4, 2009 Seven years ago you left us, what more is there to say. Except to wish with all our hearts that you were here today. We miss you. Love, Mom and Family

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GARVEY, Thomas â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tomâ&#x20AC;? May 26, 1947 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; January 27, 2016

It is with great sadness that we the family announce the passing of Tom Garvey (Papa) on January 27, 2016 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Tom was born in Vancouver, B.C. on May 26,1947 and is predeceased by his parents John and Jean (Sedgwick) Garvey. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Barb (Werhun) Garvey and his 3 daughters, Tina, Carrie (Ryan) and Kyla (Jim). Tom was happiest when surrounded by his family especially his grandchildren Sarah, Zachary, Brady, Mackenzie and Masen. Tom is also survived by his brothers; his twin brother Bill Garvey (Loretta), Shaun Garvey (Connie) and his sister Blanche Hanes (Butch). He will be lovingly remembered by his many nieces and nephews and his loyal companion, Willow. Tom spent most of his life in Cumberland. He started work as a cement finisher where he met Barb while putting in the foundation of the Cumberland liquor store. Later on he worked as a logger/road builder and master mechanic. He was everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite handyman. Tom loved hunting and fishing and he passed this on to his daughters. He was a master of inventions and was known for his Garvey grill. He loved his garden and huge sunflowers. His favourite places to be were the Cruikshank, Wolfe Lake, Branch 23 and his weekend trips in the bush where there was always a fire. He will be remembered by his many friends as a great story teller and good buddy. There will be a celebration of his life at a later date. No donations by request. He would like you to raise a glass of Rye and Pepsi or a cold bottle of Lucky for him. Beautiful memories are wonderful things They seem to last forever They never wear out And they can never be given away To some they may be forgotten To others apart of the past But to us who have loved you Your memories will always last It broke our hearts to lose you But you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go alone For part of us went with you The day God called you home.

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CENTRE 1101 Ryan Road, Courtenay

250-334-0707

For those who love, time is not.

Mary Leona Hall October 3, 1934 - February 4, 2014

Two years has passed since we lost our dear mother on February 4, 2014 in Comox, BC. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to believe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2 years already I miss her so much. Not a day has passed where you have not been on our minds, losing a mother is one of the hardest things in life that one must go through. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sadly missed everyday, your voice, your smile & your one of a kind personality. There are no words to express how much you are missed. May you rest in peace with your sister Theresa Brown, & brothers Fred, David, & Roland of Nova Scotia. We love you mom, with great sadness your daughter & son-in law of Whitehorse, Charmaine & Shayne Mortimer, son, of Parksville, BC, John Hall, son & granddaughter of Whitehorse, Bill & Donna Hall, & surviving brother & sister in law Clarence & Mary Brown of North Sydney, Nova Scotia.

DEATHS

ERICKSON, Christine (Chris) 1927 - 2016

Passed peacefully on January 24, 2016 at St Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital in Comox, BC in her 89th year. Born November 25, 1927 in Vancouver, BC to parents Capt. L.C. (Leslie) Hogg of Yarmouth, NS and Maud Annie (nee Hancox) Hogg of Vancouver, BC. Chris is predeceased by her loving husband John (1999) and sister Dorothy Hogg of Vancouver (2011). Survived by her sister June Foulds (MacGregor) of Ottawa and brother Richard Hogg of Kelowna, BC in addition to many nieces and nephews as well as numerous grandnieces & grandnephews. Chris was a long standing resident of the Courtenay area and thoroughly enjoyed her life on â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; after settling there in the early 1970â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. She was an active sports enthusiast, loved curling and will be fondly missed and remembered by her family and friends.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, it is your business, if you want to Stop it is ours. Ph: A.A 250-338-8042 Call Any Time 24/7

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ACCOUNTING/ BOOKKEEPING

PART TIME BOOKKEEPER Accounting office requires a part time bookkeeper. Working knowledge with Sage 50 and/ or QuickBooks a requirement. Please send resume to: jan.ashcroft@enterprise business.ca

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

HELP WANTED â&#x20AC;˘ HOUSEKEEPING â&#x20AC;˘ FRONT DESK STAFF

An unprepared estate can devastate your family â&#x20AC;˘ BC has the 2nd highest PROBATE fees in the country â&#x20AC;˘ Pros and cons of Joint Ownership â&#x20AC;˘ Simple strategies for relieving your executorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stress â&#x20AC;˘ Benefits to family of preplanning your cremation/burial

FREE Seminar

Wednesday, February 10th 1:30 â&#x20AC;˘ at the Comox Legion in the Main Hall - entrance on Comox Avenue

To register call: 250-338-4463 Sponsored by:

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FUNERAL HOMES

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CREMATION AND RECEPTION CENTRE 1101 Ryan Road, Courtenay

FUNERAL HOMES

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Missing you today and always. FUNERAL HOMES

DEATHS

AL-ANON/ALATEEN - Concerned about someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drinking? Contact 1-8884ALANON (1-888-425-2666). www.al-anon.alateen.org

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

FUNERAL HOMES

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Survivors Of Suicideâ&#x20AC;? Survivors Reaching out to Survivors

For those who have experienced the traumatic loss of a loved one. A new perspective through the eyes of the trauma survivor. Join us on a journey of hope.

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hear â&#x20AC;&#x153;a survivorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s storyâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dorion Dellabough from Island Insight will speak on trauma â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Enjoy coffee and a bite while you speak with survivors and browse their displays of therapeutic art (sculpture, paintings, poetry & more)

Saturday, February22, 20th â&#x20AC;˘ 6:30 pm pm Sunday, November 2015 â&#x20AC;˘ 6:30 Piercyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sFirst Mt.Memorial Washington Funeral Home Funeral Services FalaiseAve., Drive, Victoria, BC 4404725 England Courtenay, BC 250-658-5244 Courtenay, BC V9N 2N1 (Please call Michele for details) 250-658-5244 (Please call Michele for details)

Everyone welcome including family, friends and supporters.

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ACCOUNTING/ BOOKKEEPING

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

HELP WANTED

NEWSPAPER

Early Childhood Educator

FRIENDSHIP PROJECT FACILITATOR

Teddies and Toddlers are looking for an Early Childhood Educator who loves to work with infants and toddlers. Duties Involve: Planning and implementing activities, individualized programming for children, ensure a safe, clean and engaging environment for children, interact respectfully with families and other staff members, provide daily primary care of the children such as feeding, diapering, and settling, record children's' growth, development and behaviors and work co-operatively with other Early Childhood Educators. Requirement: Current Early Childhood Educator License to Practice. Current Child Care First Aid. Clear Criminal Record Check. Desired Education/ Experience: Current IT License to practice or willingness to work towards. Previous experience with infants and toddlers in a child care setting. Competitive wages and beneďŹ ts package offered. Contact: The Today â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tomorrow Learning Society Please apply by fax, e-mail to: Fax: 250-338-8055 Email: teddies@tntls.com

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The Comox Valley Child Development Association (CVCDA) is looking for a Facilitator for our Friendship Project to work with young adults with developmental disabilities. This 16 hour per week position has a closing date of February 15, 2016 for external applicants. Please find more information on our website:

www.cvcda.ca

CARRIERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

250-338-0725 Carriers Needed COURTENAY RTE # 365 Mollard, Pintail, Valley View & Partridge Pl. RTE # 401 Malahat, Brooks & Elkhorn Pl. COMOX RTE # 555 Cooke, Rodello, Wallace, Fairbairn & Gladstone circulation@comoxvalleyrecord.com

ADULTS & SENIORS WELCOME

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

NO COLLECTIONS GREAT WAY TO EXERCISE AND MAKE MONEY AT THE SAME TIME

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Vancouver Island, BC

Located along the beautiful coastal waters of Vancouver Island, Cermaq Canada Ltd. is a salmon farming company focused on operational excellence. With our skilled team, we strive for a high quality product achieved through sustainable aquaculture practises. To prove this, we maintain several ISO standards as well as other industry recognized certifications, along with an award winning safety culture. Our employees are given opportunities to develop and grow within the company. We offer competitive wages, a corporate bonus program, company paid benefits, and a matching retirement fund. To learn more about us visit Cermaq.ca.

PERSONAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES

Cermaq Canada is currently looking for a full-time Repair and Maintenance Technician to join our dynamic team in Tofino, British Columbia. This position specializes in the repair and maintenance of all physical assets of Cermaq Canada, including generators from 11kw to 320 kw, diesel engine and electric motor driven compressors, buildings, basic plumbing, small engines, boats, outboard engines and 12/24 volt wiring systems and also includes accurate recording keeping and reporting of issues, inventories and work completed. Application requirements â&#x20AC;˘ Solid mechanical and electrical experience on diesel engines, Compressors, small engines and outboards. â&#x20AC;˘ Pleasure Craft Operators Card or SVOP. â&#x20AC;˘ Basic computer skills and experience with MS Excel. â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to work in a team environment as well as alone. â&#x20AC;˘ Knowledge of generators, compressors, and boat maintenance will be considered an asset. â&#x20AC;˘ Previous work experience in a marine environment will also be considered an asset.

INSTRUCTORS NEEDED

Position details â&#x20AC;˘ This full time position is a camp-based position with 8days on-shift and 6-days off. â&#x20AC;˘ This position is required to travel by boat on a daily basis to remote work sites. â&#x20AC;˘ Company transportation to Tofino is available from various local communities on Vancouver Island. â&#x20AC;˘ Company benefits are available after the successful completion of a 3-month probation period. â&#x20AC;˘ Special requirements. â&#x20AC;˘ Prerequisites to hiring are a fitness test and a criminal record check. â&#x20AC;˘ Only applicants who are legally allowed to work in Canada will be considered.

Continuing Education & Training

How to apply If you have the skills we are looking for, and would like to become part of our team, please forward a resume in person, by fax, or by e-mail to Campbell River or Tofino Offices at:

Are you a qualiďŹ ed instructor with a skill to teach? We are currently looking for experienced instructors at all campuses to teach in Continuing Education as follows. We are also open to new ideas.

Tofino Cermaq Canada PO Box 142, 61 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4th Street Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0 Fax: 250-725-1250

Campbell River Cermaq Canada #203 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 919 Island Highway Campbell River, BC V9W 2C2 Fax: 250-286-0042 E-mail: careers.canada@cermaq.com Please state R&M Technician in the subject line. Deadline to apply: February 12, 2016

CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS www.localworkbc.ca

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Cermaq Canada is an equal opportunities employer who provides a workplace that is free of discrimination. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Business & Finance Leadership & Human Resources Computer Training First Aid Foodsafe Landscape & Agriculture Jewellery Making Arts & Crafts Safety Training TrafďŹ c Control

Send your resume and cover letter to julia.peters@nic.bc.ca

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CARPENTRY

PAINTING

NEED A GUY? Handyman Service. Journeyman Carpenter & Jack of all trades. Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, decks, tiling, bath/kitchens, doors, windows, fix-ups & maintenance. 30yrs exp. Reasonable rates. Seniors Discount. Please call Jamie 250-650-6304

CONTRACTORS

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

STARBUCK General Contracting. A-Z for your home or business. Take your life back. Give us a call and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get that. 250-334-7805

GARDENING

SUITES, UPPER AVAILABLE MAR 1- Lake front studio suite in Black Creek. Furnished, immaculate, spectacular views, own entry. A/C, shared W/D. NS/NP. $700+ shared utils. Call (250)337-5905.

WORSHIP COMOX VALLEY

WANTED TO RENT NEEDED to rent 2 bedroom downstairs suite 250-334-3437

FOUTON 7ft wide in very good condition, metal frame $175 O.B.O. 250-339-5530

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

TRANSPORTATION

1975 BAYFIELD 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; sailboat fully equipped $7000. Load of cedar lumber 1 1/4 inch to 18 inch wide up to 18ft long, $1000. 250-339-3090

SPORTS & IMPORTS

THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA WELCOMES YOU TO SERVICES AT:

Comox Recreation 1855 Noel Ave

Comox Avenue at 250 Beach Dr.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;A place for you: John 14:2

An Affirming Ministry

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

Rev. Maggie Enwright

Taize Services at 5:00 pm

FIREARM BUYER looking for any type, any condition of firearms, whole estates to single, fair market value paid, have all licenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to purchase. Call (250)667-4862.

30 YRS exp, any job. Free estimates, seniors discounts. Call (250)703-2217.

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Hearing Assistance

Email: cxunited@telus.net

1975 CORVETTE Stingray. Motivated seller, no reasonable offer turned down. (250)339-5052

Hearing Assistance

Full Wheelchair Access

www.comoxunitedchurch.com | 250-339-3966

Community Church

TRUCKS & VANS

Join us Sunday

FOR SALE BY OWNER

@ 10:30 am

CENTRAL COURTENAY duplex lot with 3 bedroom bungalow, deck, garage, large fenced yard, 12x20 storage shed, plus a legal one bedroom suite. $259,000. pre-approved buyers only. Please call 1-888-303-0436.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

C H A I R R E N TA L

Opportunity now available! Modern downtown salon in Courtenay is looking for a seasoned stylist. This is an exciting opportunity for a Stylist with his/her own clientele. Claude Bigler & Friends

442-B Duncan Avenue, Courtenay

778 992 0029 claude@claudebigler.com â&#x20AC;˘ www.claudebigler.com CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

250-334-0616 Comox Valley

(Childcare provided)

~A Place to Discover Your Life Purpose ~

2009 FORD RANGER sport pickup Truck, remote start, manual, 93,750KM, $11,300. 250-338-8935.

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

ESCORTS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

10 am Sunday Worship

REAL ESTATE

HANDYPERSONS

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

Full Wheelchair Access

4th Saturday of the| 250-339-3966 month www.comoxunitedchurch.com

WANTED: washer in good repair. 250-334-3437

LUTHERAN Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church (ELCIC)

COMOX UNITED

Email: cxunited@telus.net

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

RENTALS

SENIORS DOWNSIZING need clean 2 to 3 bedroom home w/2 bath for approx 1 year. Garage or carport, & fenced. References. Pet friendly. Call (250)338-0532.

FURNITURE

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DAYS

... or more

living hope

real people living real life experiencing real change

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

250.334.9777 livinghope@shaw.ca

www.livinghopeonline.ca

RESONATE BAPTIST CHURCH

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Resonate ~ A Community of Faithâ&#x20AC;? 10:00AM at Brooklyn Elementary School

1290 Guthrie Rd., Comox

Everyone Welcome www.resonatechurch.ca

St. Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Church 6th & Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay Phone: 250-334-4961 Sunday Service: 10:30am Minister: Rev. Ryan Slifka â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Church with a heart in the heart of the city.â&#x20AC;?

www.stgeorgesunited.com

â&#x20AC;&#x153;What does Reconciliation look like?â&#x20AC;? Service Leader: Rev. Meg Roberts Sunday, February 7

We Meet Every Sunday at 4:00 (September to June) 250 Beach Drive, Comox (at Comox United Church)

250-890-9262 cvuf.ca

RIVER HEIGHTS

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Got Some Space For You!

Sunday Celebration

to place your ad here

Hosts of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Comox Valley School of Supernatural Ministryâ&#x20AC;?

250-338-5811 tlawrence@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Full Gospel Christian Fellowship

Sunday

CHURCH

10:30 am

2201 Robert Lang Drive (Old Fish and Game Building)

250-334-8424

Calvary

Comox Valley

11:00 am & 7:00 pm

Sunday 10 am

Where Jesus is Glorified

Worship Bible Teaching Sunday School

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

LEWIS CENTRE 489 Old Island Hwy www.cccomoxvalley.com

CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

jobshop

the

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA Comox Valley Parishes Welcome You!

THE RESOURCE FOR JOB SEEKERS

INTERVIEW JITTERS?

For FREE job search help call 250-334-3119. Visit 103â&#x20AC;&#x201C;555 4th St. in Courtenay. www.thejobshop.ca The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITY Manager Of Parks & Facilities Maintenance

The City invites applications for the position of Manager of Parks & Facilities Maintenance in the Public Works Services Department. For complete details and to apply, go to www.courtenay.ca/jobs

St. John the Divine

St. Peter

If you are unemployed, register for our Interview workshops to improve your skills.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship

To adverTise

your meeting, concert or other event on the recordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;7 days... or moreâ&#x20AC;? please send the announcement to

editor@

comoxvalleyrecord.com with â&#x20AC;&#x153;7 daysâ&#x20AC;? in the subject line. Please keep your event listing to 75 words or fewer.

Jim Lyster, Rector 218 Church St., Comox â&#x20AC;˘ 250-339-2925

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

SUNDAY SERVICE

SATURDAY

8:30 am and 10:00 am

5:40 Express Contemporary Worship

WEDNESDAY SERVICE

10:00am

SUNDAY

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

250-334-4331

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

CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH 1599 Tunner Drive, COURTENAY â&#x20AC;˘ 250-334-4716

WEEKEND LITURGIES Saturday 5 pm Mass Sunday 8:30 am & 10:30 am Mass Confession: Saturday 4:30 pm & before all Sunday masses Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Liturgy of the Word & Youth Group, Sept-May

765 McPhee avenue, Courtenay

250-338-5811

Pastor: Father Marek Paczka, SDS Full Wheelchair Access

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

Hearing Assistance

Record

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Locally Raised BC Poultry Grain Fed Free Run

Dr. Oetker or McCain

Pizza

Johnsonville

Brats or Italiano Sausages

4 500gr

Selected varieties & sizes

for

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Pork Back Ribs

11.00 per kg

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an Island Original.

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Coca-Cola or Sprite

Prices in effect February 05-07, 2016

NEWS

ARTS

Courtenay to have a Blonde moment Fans will get a healthy dose of music from Yukon Blonde’s newest album, On Blonde, when the band comes to Courtenay for a performance Saturday. ■ P23

■ GOT OARS?

Budget survey garners little interest + 2ND PAIR FREE • Chance to Win Your Purchase!

■ P11

An application to develop a 38.5 hectare property and a smaller lot on Lake Trail Road near Arden Elementary has been denied by city council. ■ P3

+ 2ND PAIR FREE • Chance to Win Your Purchase!

5 227gr

Brent Hobden

Tastee Choice

Shrimp Ring

Coffee with ...

Boundary extension denied

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SPORTS United heading to Provincial A Cup A win in their final regular season road game has put Comox Valley United on the road to their first-ever Provincial A Cup appearance. ■ P25

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