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Home invasion suspect surrenders

A home invasion on Thursday that evolved into a fugitive incident resolved itself peacefully when the suspect turned himself in to police a day later. ■ P3

Wounded Warrior BC Run

Six runners will traverse 600 kilometres of Vancouver Island, top to bottom, in an effort to raise awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder. The run, beginning Feb. 22, is part of the Island chapter of the Wounded Warrior Run B.C. ■ P3

Valley hosts Radical Reels

The best high adrenaline films from the Banff Mountain Film Festival are coming to Courtenay. The Sid Williams Theatre Society presents the Radical Reels Tour, part of the theatre society’s Blue Circle Series, on Sunday, March 6. ■ P21

RCMP called in the canine unit to search for evidence on Edgett Road, relating to a stabbing incident that took place Tuesday morning.

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Stabbing incident sends man to hospital A 20-year-old is in police custody after a 64-year-old man was stabbed Tuesday morning in the 900 block of Cumberland Road in Courtenay. Around 10:45 a.m., Comox Valley RCMP received a 911 call for an assault with a weapon. Officers attended and found the man suffering from a stab wound. The victim was transported to a local area hospital by ambulance for treatment of life-threatening injuries. He was later airlifted to a

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Three of the Comox Valley’s most familiar voices – Helen Austin, Sue Pyper, and Judy Wing – will take the stage together, as Voices Three takes the stage at the Mex Pub for a concert Friday night. ■ P21

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Local daycare hoping to replace aging portable at Valley View childcare spaces. Wee Care Early Childhood Centres began operating in 1999 at Valley View. It now operates at five Valley schools. As it stands, the program uses an aging, stand-alone portable with 20 spaces, and the school’s multi-purpose room, which also

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had the rain blowing sideways, and it was dark by 4:30, we had a couple of kids pee their pants,” Carriere said. “There’s just no room in the school any more to have a permanent childcare centre — and all schools, I think, should have permanent childcare centres.” If she can find the buildings, the school district will allow the portables to be placed onsite at Valley View. Water and sewer connections would need to be conducted by SD71 employees, but outside labour might be permitted if done at a lower rate. Carriere has found portable costs range from $12,000 to $60,000, with a washroom included. She has sourced a refurbished portable from Nickel Bros. worth $38,000. Ideally, Carriere would like to lease the buildings, which

could, in turn , be leased to other groups when the daycare program is not in session. Wee Care has more than 25 families registered full-time at Valley View. The program also offers part-time and drop-in care spaces that help people who work varied schedules. Carriere says the lack of extra childcare space has been an issue for a few years. Losing 40 spaces at Valley View would not only affect families, but would also mean the loss of employment for three staff members. “Valley View really needs two rooms because we’re overbooked already for the first one,” she said. “We’re turning parents away.” Wee Care also operates at Arden and Royston Elementary, Ecole Puntledge Park and Ecole Robb Road.

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Excessive speed On Feb. 2, while conducting speed enforcement on Hamm Road, in Black Creek, a vehicle was stopped for excessive speeding. The vehicle had been doing 110 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. The driver was issued a violation ticket for excessive speed and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

Stolen dirt bike The Comox Valley RCMP were advised of a theft on Feb. 2. It was reported that an unknown person(s) had taken, overnight, a bright orange KTM SX250 dirt bike from a residence located on the 3200 block of Seventh St., Cumberland. If you see this bike, or have any information about this theft, please contact the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-338-1321 or Comox Valley Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477) (2016-1241)

Failing to stop The Comox Valley RCMP were dispatched to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Grant Ave. and 18th St., Courtenay on Feb. 3. The investigation revealed that a car had failed to stop at a stop sign on Grant Avenue, hitting the other vehicle travelling on 18th St. A violation ticket was issued for failing to obey stop sign. (2016-1280)

Immediate roadside suspension On Feb. 4, a Comox Valley Municipal Traffic member’s attention was drawn to a vehicle that was being operated in an unsafe manner near Ryan Road, Courtenay. A traffic stop was conducted and it was quickly determined the driver has consumed alcohol before driving. The driver was issued a 90-day immediate roadside suspension and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days. (2016-1315)

Four impaired drivers Between Friday evening, Feb. 5 and early Monday morning, Feb. 8, four impaired drivers were taken off of local roads. All drivers were found to have been driving while impaired by alcohol and received 90-day immediate

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roadside prohibitions and their vehicles were impounded for 30 days.

Power pole struck The Comox Valley RCMP were advised of a single vehicle collision on Lake Trail Road, in Courtenay, on Feb. 7. A vehicle had gone off the roadway, striking a power pole and knocking down power lines. This collision is still under investigation and if you had witnessed it, or have any information regarding this collision, please contact the Comox Valley RCMP at 250338-1321 or Comox Valley Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) (2016-1402)

Excessive speed on Hwy 19 On Feb. 8, while conducting speed enforcement on Highway 19, near Trent River, a Comox Valley RCMP Municipal Traffic member located a vehicle travelling 165 km/h in the 120 km/h zone. The driver was issued an excessive speed violation ticket and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. On Feb. 8, the Comox Valley Municipal Traffic section joined forces with Oceanside Municipal Traffic section and North Island Traffic Services, to conduct speed enforcement on the Inland Highway 19 during the BC Family Day holiday Monday. Enforcement action took place near the Cook Creek intersection, in the posted 90 km/h zone. Of the 25 violators that were stopped, 22 of them were going in excess of 40 km/h over the posted speed limit. At that time, the vehicle which was stopped going the fastest was travelling 157 km/h in the 90 km/h zone. They were unable to stop one vehicle coming through at 168 km/h in the 90 km/h zone.

BOLO for white Dodge pickup The Comox Valley RCMP are looking for the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle. In the early evening hours of Feb. 8, the Comox Valley RCMP received a call of a hit-and-run which occurred on the Comox Valley Parkway, heading into Cumberland. A vehicle, described as a large, loud (possibly diesel), white, Dodge 4x4 pickup, lifted, with an LED light bar between the headlights, had struck two vehicles while driving into Cumberland. The vehicle then left the scene at a high rate of speed. The truck will have damage to the driver’s and passenger side. This incident is still under investigation and, if you witnessed this hitand-run, or know this vehicle, please contact the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-338-1321 or Comox Valley Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS(8477) (2016-1472)

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QF adds another Greater Victoria location Quality Foods, which began in 1982 as Qualicum Foods in Qualicum Beach, expands their award-winning grocery shopping experience in the Greater Victoria region in just a few short weeks. As one of three founding partners, Ken Schley believes the time is right for a move into View Royal. “We’re very excited to expand our unique brand of grocery retailing to residents of View Royal and the surrounding communities,” said Schley. “Eagle Creek Village is destined to be an active hub for the area, and we’re thrilled to be the grocery store for this vibrant multi-use development.” The Island-owned grocery company opened their QF WestShore location in Langford, their first foray into the Capital Regional District, in July 2014. “The Western Communities have welcomed us with open arms, and we

couldn’t be happier with the relationships we have established in the community so far,” said Schley. Quality Foods has a well-established presence on Vancouver Island with 10 stores north of the Malahat, and another in Powell River. The new 45,000 square foot QF View Royal location positioned on Helmcken Road raises the store count to 13. Schley anticipates that it may potentially appeal to residents beyond the Western Communities. “With our close proximity to Victoria General Hospital, we feel that a more diverse group of people will have the opportunity to experience our unique brand of grocery retailing, and hopefully continue to shop with us over time,” said Schley. “We will have all of the same features available to shoppers that has made our Langford store an award-winning

shopping destination, with the additional mezzanine floor which will be home to A Step Above, our signature store within a store featuring the best in kitchen, home décor and giftware.” Thursday, Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. is the selected time for the official ribbon cutting and opening doors to the general public. “We are proud of the result of nearly 34 years of learning, innovating and tweaking that has culminated in what we believe to be a flagship independent store in the grocery industry,” said Schley. “The powerful blend of information we have accumulated from our customers’ feedback, applying new methods of doing things - from technology to work flow - and being open to change, even when it’s difficult, has made us stronger as store operators and as people over the years.”

L’Arche launches The Art of Belonging program Belonging. It’s a fundamental need we all share, and one of the foundational principals of L’Arche. An international organization founded by Jean Vanier, L’Arche has a vibrant community in the Comox Valley. All of us, regardless of our disabilities have gifts to share, and all of us enjoy expressing our gifts creatively. To this end, L’Arche Comox Valley is launching “The Art of Belonging” program, reaching out to celebrate creativity,

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It turns out we Canadians are a pretty happy bunch. At least, the majority of us claim to be satisfied with the way our lives are unfolding. But the ones who aren’t — well, it seems they’re downright miserable. These are the findings of a survey published last week by Angus Reid. The life satisfaction survey broke respondents into four distinct groups: Golden Oldies, the Lonely Hearts, the Harried with Kids, and the Unhappy (no great mystery where the last group stands on the issue). The happiest people among us, it appears, are senior citizens, three-quarters of whom characterized themselves as “very satisfied” with the overall quality of their lives. That shouldn’t come as a huge surprise. For the most part, they’re done working and have finished raising their families. Now they can focus on travel and enjoy their grandkids, secure in the knowledge that when things go pear-shaped they can send little mites home to mom and dad. Seniors have also had the oppor-

tunity to develop a bit of perspective and, with it, the wisdom to no longer sweat the small stuff. For the Lonely Hearts and Harried with Kids it looks to be a classic case of the grass is always greener... Lonely Hearts, not surprisingly, expressed some dissatisfaction with their love lives, while those who did marry and have kids describe themselves as being stressed and cite worries about money. No doubt parents of young children would also give their left arm for 10 uninterrupted minutes in the bathroom. The one in six Canadians who fall into the Unhappy category are generally dissatisfied with all aspects of their lives — from romance to money and everything in between. Among their complaints, one supposes, is that they don’t get invited to many parties. I couldn’t find any indication of when the survey was actually conducted, so we should allow for the possibility that respondents answered pollsters’ questions in the midst of January’s post-Christmas doldrums, during the coldest, darkest wettest days of winter. These are factors that will definitely colour your outlook on life. It might also explain why Quebeck-

ers, who famously embrace winter — throwing a giant festival in its honour each year — topped the list of happiest Canadians with a “very happy” rating of 22 per cent. B.C., where half of all residents could conceivably go an entire winter without glimpsing a snowflake, came second at 20 per cent. Atlantic Canada and Alberta were at the bottom of the “very happy” pile, with nine and 12 per cent, respectively. It’s not surprising, as one colleague noted: “They don’t have jobs.” No question the economy is going to play into our overall happiness. Poor health, finances and relationships are major sources of stress and unhappiness for many of us. So the question is, what do we do about it? Do we carry on fretting or make a serious effort to change the things about our lives that we don’t like? Perhaps we follow the lead of the Golden Oldies and focus on the aspects that give us the most satisfaction. But is mind over matter enough? Can we simply will ourselves to be happier? Then again, it may be best to come back and ask us that in the spring.

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RCMP officer stayed A positive experience calm, showed restraint with medical system

Dear editor, In response to the letter in Feb. 4 Record, “RCMP conduct unacceptable”, I would like to know where has common sense gone to? The issue was a person was breaking a law. He was not wearing a helmet, and he would not give his name and common sense tells anyone there was likely more to the story than what was shown on the video. The adults were behaving very badly and certainly sending the wrong message to the person the officer had restrained. The woman was not simply talking, but yelling and threatening and using profanity as well as poking her finger in the officer’s face. The other adults were not any better, with their yelling and language that was escalating the situation and had the officer not stayed calm and shown restraint it all could have turned out so much worse. The person the officer had restrained was screaming loudly and kicking wildly and I know from personal experience that if he was being choked as was indicated, he would not be able to yell and use foul language and kick like he was. The fact that he turned out to be 14 is not an excuse. My son at 14 was 6’2” tall and powerful as a horse. My father at 14 had been working the mines for over a year and powerful as a horse. The message given to the young person for his bad choices and behaviour is it is okay to break the law, be rude, as long as you are 14. Bad choices have consequences and no amount of excuses using age, sex or race can ever excuse it. I applaud the officer for remaining calm, and not using more force. Their job is so difficult and made more so by people that think they are above the law. The wrong message certainly was given to that person who was breaking the law. E. Harper Courtenay

Dear editor, Here is a positive short story about our much-maligned medical system. On Friday morning I head to the walk-in clinic at Washington Park as I am getting concerned about a localized pain in my back that simply won’t go away no matter what I seem to do. One hour later Dr. Barker has me off to St. Joe’s for X-rays and blood and urine tests. No problem - all that and I am back home just over two hours after leaving the house! Didn’t even miss my lunch. But hang on folks, it doesn’t end there - just after 3 p.m. the phone rings and it is Nicole from the clinic to report that all the results from the X-rays and tests are back and they wanted me to know that everything is fine. So basically five hours from beginning to end. Are you kidding me? Fantastic. Everyone I encountered at the clinic and at St. Joe’s X-ray department and the lab were courteous, efficient, caring and friendly - professionals all of them. Thanks to all of you you guys are great. Thanks Dr. B. Ian Davies Comox

RD bypasses the democratic process

Dear editor, Remember the meeting that was held to supposedly discuss options with regards to our water supply? That’s the meeting where the bureaucrats and so called experts showed up not to discuss options, but to put forth their own agenda regarding a solution. To Mr. Elgood, who showed up in good faith to discuss sensible solutions like for example, a deep water intake, only to discover what many of us already know, the object of the meeting was not discussion at all, just a means to force their own agenda. Remember that studies, expensive ones, are going on to supposedly come up with an acceptable solution. Why then, do we find that the regional district is raising the bulk water rates to pay for a water treatment plant that as far as anybody knows is sup-

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posed to be in the discussion phase? This would appear to be just another attempt to force their own solution on an already over-taxed population. We don’t, at this stage, even know for sure that this treatment plant is really necessary. What we do know is that our bureaucrats and elected representatives are once again taking the easy way out of a serious situation by using the medical health officer’s report as a means to justify spending millions on water treatment. These people could write a book on how to bypass the democratic process. R. McCulloch Area B

No money to shelter, after taxes

Dear editor, Is maximizing an RSP contribution a reality for the so-called middle class family? With the RSP deadline fast approaching, I thought it a good time to see how us average Canadians might maximize RSP contribution limits for use in our future retirement. Based on the “Taxes versus the Necessities of Life: The Canadian Consumer Tax Index, 2015 edition” published by the Fraser Institute, we are approaching 45 per cent of our income paid to taxes on all levels. Let us use as an example, a family with $100,000 of income. About $45,000 will go to various types of government taxes. For the necessities of life — food, shelter and clothing — we spend about another 35 per cent or $35,000. Now, based on the advice of our governments, our banks and our financial advisers, we need to maximize our RSP contribution for retirement, which is 18 per cent of the $100,000 or $18,000. Let’s add that up: $45,000 for taxes, $35,000 for food, shelter, and clothing and $18,000 for future retirement, equals $98,000. Fortunately an RSP contribution, if made, creates a deferral of some tax, but the point remains the same. The cupboard is bare. Wayne Neville French Creek

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out without putting all the money into new equipment on my board and I’m going down the hill, I feel the same that we may or may not be able to use.” as everyone else - and that’s a huge thing.” Drury, who broke both her ankles in basic training VISAS volunteer Glen Hooge, assistant co-ordinator while she was serving at CFB Borden and needs extra for this year’s event, served more than 30 years in the stability and support to do an activiCAF. He was an airborne electronic ty like snowboarding, says she wantsensor operator on the Auroras. He I’ve been to other sports has been involved with VISAS for 21 ed to try something that would get her out of her comfort zone, and this and done other things where years and when the VISAS board first week has certainly done that. decided to do a veterans’ ski week in I feel different than other “The instructors have been great, 2007, one year before the Soldier On and I’m just having a blast,” she said people, but when I’m on my program came into effect, Hooge volon Feb. 4. “If I could spend every day board and I’m going down unteered to head up the event. out on the hills, I would totally do it, the hill, I feel the same as That first year, one veteran from but unfortunately in a couple days, I everybody else. Ontario came to Mount Washington. have to go back home to reality. But The following year, Soldier On came Karina Drury on board, and participation has grown the instructors have been great and really supportive and just trying to since then. Three years ago, VISAS help me figure out what’s going to was asked to be the national ski camp work best for me, and that’s what it’s all about. for the Soldier On program, and they’ve hosted about “It was a rough start. I was very fearful my first day 40 veterans each year since then. and now I’m like ripping it down the hill like everyone Mike Spooner, who has volunteered with VISAS else is. I’ve been to other sports and done other things for 12 years, has taken over the role of co-ordinating where I feel different than other people, but when I’m National Veterans’ Ski Week this year.

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Members of the Mack Laing Heritage Society gathered at Laing’s former home of Shakesides, in Mack Laing Park, to celebrate the naturalist/artist/ author’s 133rd birthday. The photo in the foreground shows Laing (seated). PHOTO BY TERRY FARRELL

■ Wendy Johnstone SANDWICH GENERATION

Moving into a long-term care facility can feel like a rollercoaster ride for both the caregiver and the person being cared for. It is full of twists and turns, ups and downs and they usually happen very quickly. We know the drop is coming but the anticipation is often the worst! Even when the ride is over, our legs still feel a little wobbly. My last column defined long-term care, privately and publicly funded and eligibility. Once a person is eligible and on a wait list or if they are paying privately, there are still some key steps in the transition. One of those steps is getting to know the different facility options, regardless of whether a person is paying privately or accessing a publicly funded bed. Although there isn’t a guarantee that a family member can move into their “preferred” facility through the public health-care system, there is still the option to get to know each available facility and to list a first preference. If and where possible, those preferences are honoured. Determining which facilities best meet the needs of the person requiring care is part of the decision-making process with the case manager. Visiting different facilities is very helpful in figuring out best fit and order of preference. Ask your case manager how to arrange tours with publicly funded facilities and make an appointment for a tour ahead of time with the staff at the facility. Doing some research includes making a list of needs and wants for care and comfort of the person moving, considering location of the facility and accessibility to the community and by family and friends, additional costs not included in the daily rate, etc. A great checklist can be found on page 7 of the Ministry of Health of BC’s publication, “Planning for Your Care Needs: Help in Selecting a Residential Care Facility.” See bit. ly/1PMlwD2 I also encourage seniors and family members to start their own personalized care plan which includes key biographical information and pictures showing life milestones with significant meaning, what a current normal daily schedule looks like, personal care preferences and a list of hobbies and other areas of interest. This really helps seniors and families to identify important things to focus on during the transition and will be a huge help to staff and family during and after the move. Get yourself a journal and/or binder to keep track of key information and documents. You can also start by making a list of what bills/ mail needs to be redirected and who is going to tackle this. It’s always helpful to connect with someone who has “been there, done that!” Wendy Johnstone is a gerontologist and is the founder of Keystone Eldercare Solutions. Her column runs regularly in the Comox Valley Record.

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Art 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 . Phone 250-8977463 for more info.

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Friday, February 12 Jazz at the Zo - Indigo Jazz goes quartet this month, with special guest drummer Aaron Amar joining John Hyde, Rick Husband, and Dale Graham at Zocalo Café. This performance will see the combo covering some new ground, as well as some old standards. Music starts at 7 p.m., admission is by donation and drop-ins are welcome throughout the show.

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performance by Canadian pole dancing champion Nadyne Moldowan. Admission is $10. tickets available at the bar. 275 8th St., Courtenay. 3 genres, 1 trio - Classical, jazz, hip hop all In one chamber group? You bet. The Infinitus Trio from Vancouver is playing for CYMC’S first fundraiser of the year. Ecole au Coeur de L’ile, 566 Linshart in Comox. 7 p.m. Tickets at the door, $15. Silent auction and refreshments. Rangers in Cumberland - THE RANGERS are kickin’ it up at The Cumberland Hotel tonight. Come on out and dance the night away with your sweetie for Valentine’s Day!! A great range of rock and roll to set your hearts a shakin’! See you there!

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 timezones), 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 (feel free to bring a mat or blanket so you can lie down and relax more deeply)

Monday, February 15 Whist - We will be having another fun night of whist at Courtenay Recreation’s Florence Filberg Centre. Whist starts at 7:30 p.m. 20 hands of play, door prizes, snacks and good fun! New players welcome. Come early to sign up. $2 per person, members only. 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 16 Rhodo club - For its Feb. 16 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. CFUW meeting - The Canadian Federation University Women Comox Valley holds their monthly meeting today (third Tuesday of each month.) 11:30 a.m. Eagle Ridge Club House 2200 Manor Drive, Comox. An opportunity to meet with like-minded women, join book groups, share in community projects and support university students with bursaries. FMI Gail 250-339-5656 or Marianne 250-871-2796. 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 Myeloma support- The North Island Myeloma Support Group is having its monthly meeting today at the White Spot Restaurant, 2299 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay. Come for lunch in the meeting room at 12:15 (optional, buy your own lunch), meeting starts at 1:30. Keep up to date on the latest info on myeloma and enjoy socializing with others affected by the disease. RSVP Linda at: lindalathamcr@gmail. com or 250-204-9055 if you plan to attend or for more info. Play reading- Courtenay Little Theatre’s Event Night will feature a reading of Woody Allen’s comedy, Play it Again Sam directed by Alana Gowdy. Don’t miss it at CLT’s Space, 1625 McPhee Avenue, Courtenay (fenced lot at 17th St. and McPhee), at 7:15 p.m. Admission is by donation to the bursary fund and seating is limited. For more information, see courtenaylittletheatre.com

Wednesday February 17 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 Roots in Cumberland Doug Cox and Sam Hurrie play two sets of roots and blues at the Cumberland Hotel, starting at 7:30 p.m. No admission.

Thursday, February 18 Guest speaker for writers - B.V. Bayly will be the guest speaker at the next Comox Valley Writers Society general meeting. He will be speaking on book marketing with social media. This topic will be of particular interest to self-published book authors wanting to understand the major social media platform options. Bayly has a degree in marketing and will be speaking on his experience with his five book Eden’s Ore sci-fi series. Valley View Elementary School, 7 p.m. in the school library. Free.

Friday February 19 Downtown Acoustics - Billy D’s Pub Goes Acoustic: 8-11 pm: David Somers and Celtic Cargo Cult. Celtic Cargo Cult brings a fresh feel and distinctive sound to old world music - heartfelt ballads to high energy Celtic rock. They’ll stir your soul and move your feet.

Hearing support group CHHA – CV Hard of Hearing Support Group, is now holding their meetings on the third Thursday of the month at the Comox Community centre (1855 Noel Ave, Comox). Meetings are held in Room A – on the second floor. Both an elevator and stairs are available. Our speaker for February will be Val Johnson who will share with us her experience in ‘Living with a Chochlear Implant’. Room booking is for two hours only – plan is to start promptly at 10 a.m. Hope to see you there! FMI call Glenda at 250 338 -7792 Jung Society speaker The CV Jung Society presents Gary Bobroff speaking about “Our Archetypical Nature” at 7p.m., Room 203, Tyee building, North Island College. Admission is $10 at the door, or $5 for members.Archetypes are universal patterns that help us understand our identity and our roles. Using media, historical and pop culture examples, Gary illustrates each archetype’s qualities and the polarities between them, pointing out their possible shadows and best qualities.

Saturday, February 20 Jazz fundraiser - An evening of Easy Listening Jazz featuring vocalist “Valdine” accompanied by jazz musicians from the Comox Valley at the Comox Seniors Centre, 1801 Beaufort Ave. in Comox. This jazz show will feature a dinner, catered by The Beez Kneez Catering Company, followed by dancing. And, a safe ride home will be available. Fundraiser for the Comox Seniors Centre. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Call Joan at 250-339-3921 for E-Transfer, pick up or will pick up at door tickets. Sorry, no credit cards service available. Tickets $50 per person. Zo goes Celtic - David Somers and Celtic Cargo Cult are at the Zocalo Cafe (corner of 5th and Cliffe) From 7-9 p.m. Celtic Cargo Cult brings a fresh feel and a distinctive sound to old world music. From heartfelt ballads to high energy Celtic rock, their shows will stir your soul and move your feet. An Irish Pub Night in a family friendly venue!

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Tuesday, February 23 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 24 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

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Whist - We will be having another fun night of whist at Courtenay Recreation’s Florence Filberg Centre. Whist starts at 7:30 p.m. 20 hands of play, door prizes, snacks and good fun! New players welcome. $2 per person, members only.

Tuesday, March 1 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 March 2 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 Roots in Cumberland Doug Cox and Sam Hurrie play two sets of roots and blues at the Cumberland Hotel, starting at 7:30 p.m. No admission.

Tuesday, March 8 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

Vancouver’s legendary Celtic punkers The Real McKenzies return. With special guests Boids. $15 + GST advance tickets available Bop City, Waverley Hotel, by phone 250-336-8322 and online at CumberlandVillageWorks.com

Orchestra (SSO) in their Music for the Young and Young at Heart concert, at the Native Sons Hall, Courtenay at 2 p.m. Selections from Harry Potter and Pirates of the Caribbean, Henry Mancini, Haydn’s Surprise Symphony, as well as Mozart and Handel, to name a few. Tickets $10 (children 9 and under free with adult) available at Blue Heron Books, Comox; Laughing Oyster Books, Courtenay and at door.

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First Nation Guardians, River Meadow Nursery and the CVRD worked together to move the three large fallen trees by shortening and then swinging them along the right bank. By securing their root wads into the bank these trees now buffer the bank from further erosion by deflecting the river’s energy mid

channel upstream, protecting the left bank phase one project work just downstream. Finally, in phase three of the project, working between fall rains and the December 2015 high water levels that flooded the project site, TRRS volunteers, K’ómoks First Nation Guardians and the Cumberland

Community School’s Outdoor Education students planted the project site riparian area with cedar, Sitka spruce and Douglas fir trees next to the existing mature trees and willow, red-osier dogwood and red alder trees along the open floodplain. The roots of these riparian plants will further stabilize the soft soils along this bank in times of future high water events. The effectiveness of the project will be evaluated as part of the Tsolum River Recovery Plan Monitoring Plan. To learn more about this project and the Tsolum River Restoration Society or to provide feedback on the new Tsolum River Recovery Plan, the public is invited to attend the TRRS AGM Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Dove Creek Hall (3400 Burns Rd), 1 – 3:30 p.m. For more information on the TRRS or the ongoing project, visit tsolumriver.org

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■ While enjoying the various golf courses in the Victoria area, Phil Nakashima, Russ Wreggitt, Wayne Hay and Ted Sauve all made sure they took along their favourite hometown newspaper.

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.

■ Nico and Bennett Saccucci enjoyed sharing a copy of The Record while on a whale watching trip off the coast of Maui in Hawaii.

■ While visiing Paris, Helmut Lewandowsky and Mary Ann Thompson had their picture taken with The Record at Notre Dame. .

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■ A $500 cheque from Rotary Club of Cumberland president John Jones is presented to Cumberland Fire Chief Mike Williamson. This money will provide smoke detectors for households that are unable to afford them.

■ At their recent Annual General Meeting, Pam Munroe, outgoing president of the Comox District Mountaineering Club, presented a cheque for $1,000 to Scott Short, president of the Comox Valley Ground Search and Rescue group. Most members of the club contribute a portion of their membership fee to support this organization, which has been active in several rescues of club members over the past few years. This is a way for club members to show their appreciation for the valuable service that the volunteers of CVGSAR provide in our community.

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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.

■ Both Courtenay Thrifty Food location store managers Andy Carter (left) and Jeff Ackinclose (right) present a cheque to Katie Maximick from the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation on Jan. 29 for $2,250 from the store’s annual Pumpkins for Patients initiative. Each October, one dollar from each B.C. Pumpkin, Thrifty’s 900g Pumpkin Pie and Thrifty’s Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice go to hospital foundations across B.C., including St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation in Comox.

■ West Coast Swing Dance Collective presents a cheque to Dawn to Dawn for $300. The $300 represents the 2015 proceeds from our monthly Friday night social dances at the Elks. Pictured, from left, is John Gordon, Chandra Gunston, Brenda Waterhouse, Tom Wheeler, Richard Clarke from D2D, Cathy Snyder, Roy Juthans and Noreen McCaffrey. Missing is Gordon Benson, John Blyth and Ken Snyder. The West Coast Swing Dance Collective is a group of enthusiastic dancers committed to building the Comox Valley WCS social dance community through fun weekly practices and skill building. For more info on WCS contact: CVWCSinfo@gmail.com

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Radical Reels rolls into the Valley The best high adrenaline films from the Banff Mountain Film Festival are coming to Courtenay! The Sid Williams Theatre Society presents the Radical Reels Tour, part of the theatre society’s Blue Circle Series, on Sunday March 6 at 7 p.m. There is no better way to get stoked about skiing, biking, riding, or paddling than by the 2016 edition of the Radical Reels Tour! We’re talking jaw-dropping bike jumps, nail-biting kayak drops, and mind-blowing powder. The Radical Reels Tour, presented by The Banff Centre, continues to push

boundaries with the best action sports films from the annual Banff Mountain Film Festival. Experience more than half a dozen wild action sports as seen through the eyes of some of today’s top athletes and most talented adventure sport filmmakers. The Radical Reels Tour spans North America, bringing a variety of mountain sport films to a wide range of viewers from hard-core outdoor adventurers to weekend warriors. The Radical Reels Tour is presented by National Geographic and MSR, and sponsored

by The North Face, Deuter, and Oboz, Buff and Yomads. The Courtenay stop of the Radical Reels Tour is sponsored by Rice Toyota Scion. For a full list of films and a tour trailer, visit sidwilliamstheatre.com. Tickets for this Blue Circle Series performance are $24 for members, $29 for general public, $19 for students and groups of 10 or more. Members can add this show to a SID TIX pack for just $19. Purchase in person at the ticket centre, by phone 250-338-2430, or online at sidwilliamstheatre.com.

Still time to register for spring studio arts tour Comox Valley Arts has announced a new season of studio tours. Twice this year, the public will have the opportunity to visit working studios and discover the incredible breadth and depth of creativity right here in our own Valley. Registration is now open for artists of all disciplines, throughout Central Vancouver Island, who wish to participate and open their doors to the public.

Previous tours have stretched between Oyster River and Parksville. To be eligible to participate as a studio: • You must be a current member of the Comox Valley Arts to participate. • You must have studio space suitable for public entry - a rented space, an outbuilding, a dedicated space in your home • You must be a “working artist”

- meaning, this is your full time profession (even if you have a “day job” to keep the lights on). • New! Artists who do not have public studios of their own may collaborate with those who do. • New! Commercial galleries with a minimum of 80 per cent Central Island representation are also eligible to participate this year*. See TOUR, Page 22

Three of the Comox Valley’s most familiar voices will take the stage together, as Voices Three takes the stage at the Mex Pub for a concert Friday night. This local trio combines the talents of songwriters Helen Austin, Sue Pyper, and Judy Wing. Each of these women are independent performers and recording artists with their own unique songwriting styles, however the synergy of their voices and musicality offers a spine tingling blend of harmony and perspective. Their shows visit multiple genres, themes, and rhythms, with a wide range of instrumentation, lyrical depth, wit, and musical comedy. Joining them for this evening of music will be Jim Stepan on drums, Bruce Wing on bass and guitar, and Cam Boyce on fiddle. The Juno Award-winning Austin is originally from Durham, UK, and moved to Canada with a successful comedy career to her credit. Here she launched a more serious musical career as a songwriter, arranger, performer and producer and has since gained impressive momentum. Her new duo called Big Little Lions won Ensemble of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards this year. Pyper was also inspired to embark on a musical career after immigrating to Canada from London, UK. Audiences love her candid personality and the gentle and compelling sincerity of her music. Sue’s music can be gentle, humourous, political and poignant and she creates a memorable connection with her audiences. Wing brings a rural perspective having spent many years in the small Finnish community of Sointula on Malcolm Island where she discovered a love for songwriting and collaboration. Judy writes and performs with her husband Bruce Wing who also accompanies the trio on bass and guitar. The Wings have released four albums, and the duo was awarded Roots Song of the Year in 2014 for their song Miss Your Exit at the Vancouver Island Music Awards. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets ($15) are available at the door.

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Head down to the Little Red Church on Feb. 13 from 7-10 p.m. for the Valentine Musical Variety Show, a night of dancing and music.

This event will be catered with coffee, tea and goodies. As part of this event’s purpose is to raise money for the food bank, donations of non-perishable foods are appreciated. There will be a variety of music played including jazz, country, folk, rock ‘n roll and more.

Musicians including Jess Lee, Blue Calico, Alan Josul, Andy Lorimer, The Ryder Hawkins Trio, Jerry Karagianis and many more will be in attendance. Tickets are available for $10 from various locations across the Comox Valley, or $12 at the door. Tickets are available for

purchase in Comox at Blue Herron Books, The Komox Grind and Red Carpet Boutique & Antiques. In Courtenay, they can be purchased at House of Colour (Benjamin Moore Paint Store) and The Laughing Oyster Book Store. In Cumberland, buy them at the Cumberland Grind.

Jazz show to benefit Comox Seniors Centre

■ L’ARCHE ARTIST OF THE MONTH Peter VanKessel is celebrated as the L’Arche Artist of the Month for February. Peter began with L’Arche at Jubilee House and for the past 2 1/2 years has been involved with the Wednesday morning painting group at the outreach centre. Peter says that his art group feels more like a little group of friends who meet to talk, bond and do art together. At the outreach centre, people with and without developmental disabilities come together to work and play. We create art, candles, watch movies and celebrate life together. You can meet Peter at a drop-in coffee Feb. 26 between 10 - 11:30. The outreach centre is located at the corner of Fitzgerald and 10th.

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United wraps up VISL regular season on a winning note Comox Valley United closed out their Vancouver Island Soccer League Div. 1 season Saturday at Vanier Turf Field with a 4-2 win over Lakehill FC. “It was a great atmosphere to play in on a clear night. We had our biggest crowd of the year cheering us on in the brisk weather,” said United team rep Rob Caya. “Our team was pretty pumped

right from the get go. The message before the game was to keep working on what we need to do, and have some fun.” Gabby Mason opened the scoring three minutes in and netted another one a few minutes before half. Lakehill responded with a goal before the whistle to make it 2-1 at the break. Almost immediately after the restart,

Lakehill converted a free kick played into the box where it was redirected for a goal to tie it 2-2. Grayson Chalifoux put Comox up 3-2, and at the 75th minute mark Carey Cordocedo came on in the midfield and gave the team that extra boost of leadership to finish the game. Mason came back on in the second half to finish off his hat

trick and put Comox up 4-2. “United thanks all of the fans and businesses that have supported us and cheered us on throughout the season. They have kept us motivated through the long season,” Caya said. United now shifts focus to the Jackson Cup competition and also awaits the Provincial Cup draw.

Strathcona Nordics hauling in the hardware The Strathcona Nordics Ski Club took 16 athletes to Whistler Olympic Park recently and brought home lots of hardware. In the classic race on Saturday, first place results were earned by: Stephen Lamon, Carson Damery, Annelies Henckel, Luke Damery, Hugo Henckel and Tallon Noble. Second place: Gabe Gledhill, Emma Wong, Ross Lamon. Third place: Fynn Collins-Mann, Marilyn Mullan-Fraser. Fourth place: Alexandra Apedaile, Sammy Hartig, Anna Chatterton. In Sunday’s Team Relay, the following two-person teams earned medals: First place: Tallon Noble/ Ross Lamon, Stephen Lamon/Carson Damery, Annelies Henckel/Marilyn Mullan-Fraser, Luke

Rupert Wong and David Damery earned silver medals in the Open PHOTO SUBMITTED Men and Masters Men category. Damery/Gavin Chatterton. Second place: David Damery/Rupert Wong, Gabe Gledhill/Hugo Henckel, Alexandra Apedaile/Anna Chatterton. Meanwhile, the Nordics had 15 athletes to the TECK

OC Midget Nordic Ski Provincial Championships in Salmon Arm on Jan. 23-24. Despite the smaller contingent than in previous years, SNSC placed fifth out of 15 teams from all over B.C. as well as Canmore and Wash-

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goal differential of 25. The second place team was five wins and 13 points behind. But that doesn’t mean Riptide had it easy. In fact, many games throughout the season could have gone either way. Almost undefeated, Riptide’s first and only loss of the season came in the final game to UI Storm who showed up at the final match-up to make a statement heading into playdowns. After another tight match, this time Storm

claimed victory with a 2-1 win over Riptide, earning Storm second place in the final standings. Despite the bittersweet ending to the regular season, Riptide has much to celebrate. Proud coaches Matt Laver and Lisa Wigard put it this way: “Our players have worked extremely hard all year. They followed our game plans and showed up for each other week after week. Each one of these athletes deserves to hold her head high.”

Earning a bye in the first round, Riptide now has a two-week break from games to prepare for the VIPL A-Cup playdowns in which the team will have home turf advantage. After a series of single knockout games, the winner will earn the Island berth in the Provincial Championships in Burnaby in July. For more information about the Riptide soccer program and upcoming Spring Soccer Academy, visit them online at riptidesoccer.ca.

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The Penticton 2016 BC Winter Games go Feb. 25-28, and 1,738 of B.C.’s best emerging high performance talents have registered and are ready to be part of this celebration of sport and community. The 1,225 athletes are from every corner of the province and have trained to earn a place to represent their zone at the Games. Competing in 17 different sports, the athletes are an average of 14 years old and for most, this will be their first experience at a multi-sport Games. Special Olympians will com-

pete in basketball and figure skating and athletes with a disability will compete in wheelchair basketball and para cross country skiing. These athletes will be supported by 333 coaches and 180 officials. The athletes, coaches, and officials coming to these BC Winter Games are taking their first step towards future national and international level competitions and the expertise of the volunteers will make a mark on their journey. Comox Valley participants to date (Games organizers note the Participant List is subject

to change until the close of the Accreditation Centre at 5 p.m. on Feb. 25) include: Comox - Joe Winkelaar biathlon athlete, Angela Chirico diviing athlete, Trevor Nagy gymnastics assistance coach, Erik Ashton skiing alpine

athlete, Chuck Ashton skiing alpine adult supervisor, Emily Johnston skiing alpine athlete, Aja Leikermoser skiing alpine athlete, Shelby Nilsen skiing alpine athlete, Stephen Lamon skiing cross country athlete, Tim McGrady skiing cross country head coach, Ben Tibbles skiing freestyle athlete. Courtenay - Adam Meyer karate assistant coach, Pam Ross karate head coach, Ashton Smith karate athlete, Ian Lehton skiing alpine athlete, Annelies Henckel skiing cross country athlete, Alden Noble skiing cross country athlete,

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