Comox Valley Record, May 07, 2015 by Black Press Media Group

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NEWS

Public hearing for Lorne development

Approximately 100 people converged at the Comox Community Centre to voice concerns regarding the proposed development to the former Lorne Hotel site.

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Directors defend their decision

The Comox Valley Regional District recently defeated a motion to make individual voting results public. The motion, brought to the table by Larry Jangula, was defeated by a 5-4 vote.

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Flood study offers options

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A Flood Management Study has presented a number of options to mitigate future flood risks. One is a flood wall, which would cost about $750,000. Another — a ring dike around the Puntledge Road commercial area — would exceed $5.8 million.

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ARTS

Ten years of making music The Strathcona Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 10th anniversary with special concerts May 23 and 24.

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CFLers in the house

Paris Jackson, JR Larose, Jason Arakgi, Justin Sorenson, Tim Cronk and Ryan Lucas were special guest instructors for the Comox Valley Raiders’ Game Ready Spring Training football camp.

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Cassie Sharpe continues to climb world rankings in freestyle skiing

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IN BRIEF NEWS Oyster River recyclers can rest easy Residents flock to Lorne public hearing

Some members of the public who recycle at the Oyster River depot have expressed concern that their efforts to sort materials have been in vain. They worry that a truck that dumps materials into one bin transports items straight to the landfill. That is not the case, says the Comox Valley Regional District. Recycled items are trucked to a processing facility, not a landfill. The CVRD has maintained recycling bins to reduce contamination, and to make a better end product and commodity that can go to market. “Can you imagine if there was one bin how much contamination would filter into it?” communications manager Koreen Gurak said. “By keeping it somewhat organized, we have reduced the amount of contamination and ended up with therefore a better product in the end.” She notes people have dumped toilets and cooking trays, among other items, at Oyster River and other depots.

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With a majority of voices expressing their concern over the proposed Lorne Hotel project, more than 100 people attended a public hearing for the development Tuesday evening at the Comox Community Centre. The hearing was held in accordance to Comox zoning bylaw amendment No. 1791 and Comox phased development agreement authorization bylaw No. 1792 - to establish a phased development agreement between the developer and the town for the provision of amenities for the development at 1770 Comox Ave. Those against the development noted generally they are not against the idea of the project, rather, the design - especially the proposed height of five storeys. “A five-storey building on the busiest corner in Comox just doesn’t make sense,” noted Barb Tribe, whose grandmother owned and operated the Lorne Hotel for 30 years. “We need a building, we need a pub, but not a five-storey monstrosity that doesn’t reflect Comox. We want a new building, but we don’t want this building.” Last fall, rezoning and development permit applications were given first and second reading by council for a five-storey, mixed-use building. The project would feature a pub/bistro on the first floor, and a variety of condos from 700 to 1,500 square feet on the remaining floors. In late-November, the town hosted a public open house for the proposed development where residents came out in droves to view the latest architectural drawings and asked questions of project manager Shawn Vincent and architect Harry Whitfield. As a result of feedback and comments from the open house, Vincent addressed council in early-April of the latest design changes for the commercial/residential building. Vincent said he considered the public’s request for more of a marine/heritage feel, and changes to the design included stain colour, larger timber posts, chain or polished stainless cable on the patio, more glass added to the pub/bistro side and an artist mural about the historic Lorne on the Port Augusta side of the building. For those opposed to the proj-

Grow A Row sprouts for another year

The Grow A Row Program is being resowed this spring, in an effort to fill the shelves at the Comox Valley Food Bank. Growers are encouraged to plant a little bit extra for the Food Bank. “The Grow A Row Program was started in 2009 and helps us provide fresh produce in our hampers, a goal that would be cost prohibitive without community donations,” said Jeff Hampton, president of the Food Bank. “An average of 1,200 people are served each month and 35 per cent are children.” There is a great need for grocery stores to donate healthy food including milk, fresh fruit and vegetables. However, since Safeway and Target closed, Quality Foods and Thrifty Foods are the only stores that give culled produce on a daily basis. This reality has created a greater need to find other avenues for fresh/donated produce. For more information about the Grow A Row Program, visit comoxvalleyfoodbank.com or call 250-338-0615.

Approximately 100 Comox residents attended a public hearing on the proposed development to be built on the lot of the Lorne Hotel, which burned down in 2011.

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ect Tuesday, the changes were not enough. Resident Frank Young said while he admires the adjustments, he still believes the “lipstick application” will not render the building acceptable for the town. Judy Johnson questioned the height of the development. “Why do people think bigger equals better?” She noted Vincent’s response to the public’s concerns seemed to focus on minor details rather than “the monstrous size. “Courtenay has plenty of that; Courtenay is the business hub. We want an asset rather than an eyesore.” A smaller group of supporters of the project expressed their approval, and noted the building will bring

much-needed energy to the town’s downtown core. Real estate agent and Comox resident Derek Costantino said while the project may be unpopular with some, residents must understand how difficult it is to attract investment dollars to the community. “Time does not stand still … I don’t feel we’re losing anything; we’re going to gain a significant project we can be proud of.” He added he took issue with the perception that downtown businesses are thriving, and noted in his experience, it’s the exact opposite. “We’re creating densification, and it adds money downtown. We’ve got UP small business ownersFOR – not big box TO 60 stores – and we needMONTHS people downtown.”

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Directors explain reasons for defeating recorded vote motion rationale for a vote. “We in Comox have been recording votes for years and ■ Scott Stanfield any fears that the public may scott.stanfield get the wrong impression has @comoxvalleyrecord.com not happened,” Grant said. Courtenay Mayor Larry “It is important for the pubJangula is disappointed about lic to know where we stand on a failed motion he had for- issues,” fellow Comox director warded at the regional district Barbara Price said. “It is all board, where he requested part of being accountable.” directors’ votes be recorded Courtenay director Manno and made public. Theos also favoured the “I feel strongly that when motion. Opposed were Area people get A director/board elected, the chair Bruce It is important public should Jolliffe, Area have an idea of for the public to know B director Rod how they voted where we stand on Nichol, Area C on an issue,” Edwin issues. It is all part of director Jangula said. Grieve, Cour“The difference being accountable. tenay director I see at the BARBARA PRICE Bob Wells and CVRD board, Cumberland most meetings director Gwyn are like in-camera meetings Sproule. Courtenay director anyway. Very seldom does the Erik Eriksson was absent for public come there.” the vote. He notes that those who Wells went into the meetcannot attend Courtenay ing thinking the motion would council meetings can watch pass unanimously. Howevproceedings via live stream. er, he had a change of heart “We should be elected to be when Jolliffe noted that once accountable, and held account- a vote is completed, a council able for how we vote,” Jangula or regional district board owns said. the decision and should work Comox Coun. Ken Grant professionally to the will of concurs. He believes that some the council or board. of the most significant and “In the end I think the quesexpensive decisions in the Val- tion of whether a vote is made ley are made at the CVRD, and for what the person thinks is that the public should know best based on the information how their directors are vot- presented versus re-election ing. At last month’s meeting, is important,” Wells said. “My he said the CVRD should air view is re-election is not as meetings online or on Shaw important as making the best TV so the public could see the decision possible. And elect-

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The Comox Valley Growers and Seed Savers have once again saved the seeds from heritage and non hybrid food plants and flowering plants beneficial to pollinating insects. These seeds have now grown into healthy little plants ready for you to take home on Saturday, May 9. Seed Savers are passionate about the many varieties of heirloom tomatoes they grow – cherry to beafsteak; old favourites like Golden Nugget, Red Russian and Money Maker, and newer varieties like Indigo Rose, an inky black tomato and Valencia, a big juicy golden yellow slicer. They have also grown salad greens, squashes, herbs, berries and more. A selection of seeds will also be available. Master gardeners will be present to answer your questions as will a team of seed saver volunteers – look for the yellow bibs.

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ed officials may change their that discussion occurs at the board none of the debate,” Grieve added. minds based on new infor- table and that directors must, by “I applaud anyone at the table who, upon hearing discussion and mation and public pressure, law, have an open mind. “In fact, this is new information, has changed making past one of the few cir- their mind. decisions less cumstances where “It is a sign of strength, not important.” Yes/no, two decisions of the weakness. What we don’t need Nichol had board can be chal- is directors blindly reciting their also intended to dimensional, black lenged in a court notes from their advisory supportvote in favour and white recordings of law,” Grieve said. ers and then recording their vote but changed his of the vote do nobody “The board, by its to appease their group, regardless mind after hear- any service as they very definition, of the outcome of discussion from ing Jolliffe’s precapture none of the ‘owns’ and supports those around the table.” sentation. decisions of the Sproule generally asks to have “We all can debate. have our vote EDWIN GRIEVE board regardless of her vote recorded when voting in how an individual opposition. She is not sure why it recorded at any time yay or nay,” Nichol said. director voted on that particular means so much to Jangula to have votes automatically recorded. “When debate is listened to issue. “Yes/no, two dimensional, black “I have not seen a problem with and a board vote is taken, the end result belongs to the and white recordings of the vote do it either way over the years,” she board as a whole. I have in nobody any service as they capture said. past asked for my vote to be recorded in protest to the vote that passed. It is a statement that you disagree with the UPCOMING CELEBRATIONS board as a whole on a cerTUESDAY, MAY 26 FRIDAY, MAY 1 tain subject. It is important that the board appears to be MILE OF FLOWERS TAIWANESE DANCERS MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY CENTENNIAL PLANT-IN operating as a group that can FILBERG CENTRE, 7PM CLIFFE AVENUE, 5PM debate and then accept the final outcome as a whole.” SATURDAY, JUNE 6 JUNE 3 - 7 On occasion, he notes, direcHERITAGE FASHION SHOW ELEVATE THE ARTS tor(s) might make a stateTHE EVERGREEN CLUB COMOX VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL DOWNTOWN COURTENAY FILBERG CENTRE ment by insisting their vote be recorded. SUNDAY, JUNE 7 SATURDAY, JUNE 21 “It is important that all CELEBRATION SINGERS ABORIGINAL DAY directors do not feel pressured CENTENNIAL CONCERT K'ÓMOKS FIRST NATION to vote the same as their felSID WILLIAMS THEATRE K'ÓMOKS BAND OFFICE, 11AM low members from the organizations that sit at the board #Courtenay100 table,” Nichol said. Grieve says the CVRD courtenay.ca/100 board is not a legislature or a parliament in that there is no Hansard, or transcript of debate. The Local Government Act, he notes, dictates

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Vancouver Island North MP John Duncan, along with Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification Michelle Rempel, watch as members of the K’omoks First Nation perform a ceremonial dance Friday during a funding announcement at the Big House. They announced an investment of $1.5 million for the Aboriginal Tourism Association of B.C. to grow and devleop the aboriginal cultural tourism industry in the province.

Heritage Commission seeks new members Do you have a passion for heritage? The City of Courtenay Heritage Commission is looking for three new people to join its ranks. The commission advises Courtenay City Council on heritage conservation matters, and participates in activities to honour and preserve the city’s history, including educational and public awareness programs. Former Courtenay Fire Chief Lawrence Burns has been a member of the Heritage Commission since 1996, and chair since 2004. He encourages anyone interested in the conservation of Courtenay’s heritage to apply. “Our meetings and workshops are fun and rewarding,” said Burns. “We all work together, both at our meetings

and workshops, to research our history and advise Council on heritage matters. We’re looking for more volunteers to help fulfil our goals.” Erin Ferguson, the city’s liaison on the heritage commission, advised that having heritage conservation experience would be an asset, but isn’t mandatory. “Individuals with an understanding of heritage conservation, such as architects, designers, and other heritage professionals would be a bonus, but really anyone with an interest in heritage is encouraged to apply,” advised Ferguson. “This role is an opportunity to help shape heritage policy in our city, and they’d be joining a great team of Heri-

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Flood study presents options ■ Scott Stanfield scott.stanfield @comoxvalleyrecord.com

December’s storm that wreaked havoc for a couple of days was the largest-ever flood to hit Courtenay. A Flood Management Study has presented a number of options to mitigate future flood risks. One is a flood wall, which would cost about $750,000. Another — a ring dike around the Puntledge Road commercial area — would exceed $5.8 million. The former would offer a medium-term solution over 20 to 50 years, Mark DeGagne of McElhanney Consulting said in a presentation to Courtenay council Monday.

The Fifth Street Bridge and several roads were closed during the Dec. 9-11 storm, along with the Lewis and LINC Youth centres, and the Airpark. Homes and businesses near the Tsolum, Puntledge and Courtenay rivers were evacuated. A boil water advisory was issued due to elevated turbidity levels in Comox Lake and the Puntledge. Initial estimates indicated the storm caused about $140,000 worth of infrastructure damage. Previously, storms on Nov. 15, 2009 and Jan. 11, 2010 caused more than $130,000 damage to city-owned properties in the Puntledge commercial area. The Tsolum River Floodwall project, which DeGagne described as a “small, protective structure,” was not eligible

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for grant funding in 2012 because it could not meet requirements to provide protection to a 1:200 (one in 200year) flood event. The ring dike option was designed to mitigate larger, less frequent floods. DeGagne said it is possible for a dike to fail, in response to a question from Coun. David Frisch. Dredging the Courtenay River won’t help, he added, responding to Erik Eriksson’s query. DeGagne said studies indicate that deforestation has minimal impact on storms of this magnitude. Regarding BC Hydro’s practice of spilling water, he feels the company “did the best they could under the situation.” The Integrated Flood Management Study cost about $320,000. Roughly $155,000 was recovered from a government grant.

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with the B.C. government’s approach in the creation of its agriculture and food policies. The committee is made up of five Opposition MLAs and one independent. It is the first committee of its kind in British Columbia. The committee is holding a public meeting in Courtney on Friday, May

15, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., at the North Island College’s Courtenay Campus: 2300 Ryan Rd, Tyee Hall, Rm 205. To participate in the meeting, email lana.popham.mla@leg.bc.ca or call 250-479-4154 to arrange a time. Presentations should be approximately 10 minutes in length.

Mountain Avian Rescue Society garage sale The baby bird season is in full swing at the Mountain Avian Rescue Society. “Already we have had ducklings, goslings and robins come through our doors. As the caseload increases the demand upon our volunteers also increases and it takes funds to care for all the new arrivals at the wildlife centre located on Headquarters Road,” said MARS manager and founder Maj Birch. “We still need to continue to provide care for wildlife

brought into our old wildlife centre. In order to provide continuous care here while building a new centre there we are planning several fundraising efforts.” MARS has a crowdfunding campaign – MAYDAYforMARS.causevox. com – to help raise the money needed to build a new hospital on the new MARS property. On Saturday, MARS will host a garage sale at its new location at 6817 Headquarters Road.

“After our open house in April we still have boxes of books left over and many wonderful plants donated to us by Outback Nursery,” said Birch. “This and much more is available and now the volunteer elves are busy collecting even more items for this garage sale.” The sale runs from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Contact MARS at 250-3372021 or info@wingtips.org to donate items to the sale.

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Public meeting to address issues affecting agriculture/aquaculture The Opposition Standing Committee for Agriculture and Food will be in Courtenay next week to hear presentations on issues affecting agriculture, aquaculture and food on Vancouver Island. The Opposition Committee was established in response to concerns

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Defensive drivers always use their signal lights ■ Tim Schewe BEHIND THE WHEEL

During the question and answer portion of any group presentation that I give, someone always asks about the use of turn signals. They are either curious to

know what they must do or are being sarcastic about the drivers that they see around them that never signal. It’s usually the latter but when asked to articulate, most drivers don’t know exactly what is required of them by law and what a defensive driver will choose to do for safety. Regardless of the fact that you may be the only vehicle on the highway, you must always signal a start from a stopped

position or when making a lane change. If you are turning, you are only required to signal if your turn will affect surrounding traffic. Oddly enough, a semaphore arm may still be a legal method of giving a signal in addition to hand and arm signals or signal lights. In my defensive driving classes I was told that I must always signal any start, turn or lane change. A lane change was

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experiences PMS symptoms differently, so each treatment plan is individualized. That being said, ■ Erika Kneeland there are a few genYOUR HEALTH eral dietary guidelines that have been If you’re a woman, proven to help reduce chances are you expe- PMS symptoms. rience some kind of Start by increasing discomfort or pain your intake of green, associated with your leafy veggies, as well period. More than as vegetable fats, 40 per cent of us do. such as olive and While over-the-count- sunflower oils. At the yer to medications Departure bay,can the 6:10 ferry needs an increase * same time, nt to Nanaimo schedules, theyour *** except Sunday should offer symptomatic protein intake, relief, a naturopathic specifically from approach provides legumes. If you eat otherapeutic Comox, 5:15*benefits should be 5:15** meat, keep it organic; that are more holistic fish is best. and specific to your Reduce your conpersonal symptoms. WINNING Premenstrual synNUMBERS drome (PMS) refers to a group of physFRI MAY 1 ical and emotional 2015 symptoms related to LOTTO MAX the menstrual cycle. 06 18 20 37 40 44 46 Bonus 49 Typical symptoms EXTRA 20 34 41 97 include decreased energy, increased tension and irritability, depression, headache, Saturday May 2 2015 backache, breast pain 6/49 and abdominal bloat02 08 17 23 40 42 ing. Bonus 25 The main cause BC/49 of PMS symptoms is 05 06 17 21 22 32 believed to be horBonus 37 monal imbalance – EXTRA 07 19 56 72 In the event of discrepancy between specifically elevated this and the official winning numbers list, the latter shall prevail. levels of estrogen in relation to progesterone. Therefore, naturopathic treatment plans generally prescribe a wholefoods diet, along with supplements to help stabilize fluctuating hormone levels. Every woman

sumption of milk and dairy products, and keep your salt intake to a minimum. Limit refined carbohydrates (e.g. pasta and white rice), alcohol and tobacco, and restrict foods and beverages that contain caffeine, such as coffee, tea and chocolate. (Sorry about that last one!)

If you’re genuinely tired of PMS, a naturopathic doctor can prescribe a more customized treatment plan. Dr. Erika Kneeland is a naturopathic physician and owner of Braidwood Naturopathic Clinic in Courtenay. For appointments, call 250-334-0655 or visit braidwoodnaturopathic.com.

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considered to have happened if I moved more than half a vehicle width to the left or right. This meant that I had to signal left and then right if I moved partially out of my lane to drive safely around an obstruction at the side of the road. If you always signal correctly and make a driving error you will show your intention to surrounding traffic. This may be enough to prevent a collision. Finally, ask any emergency

Twenty-year Comox resident Bob Olsen echoed Costantino’s view, and added no view corridor would be blocked, and the development would bring more business to the downtown. “There’s no damage at all to having the building built there.”

RCMP REPORT On April 28 police received a report of a theft from a garage at a residence on the 2400 block of Tudor Drive in Courtenay. It is reported that the theft occurred sometime in the last three weeks. Stolen in the theft were a set of golf clubs valued at $3,500.

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and failed a roadside screening device. The driver was given an immediate roadside prohibition and had the vehicle he was driving impounded for 30 days.

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On the night of May 2 police were called to a report of a male Lock your car smashing a window in a residence On May 1 police received a and on a vehicle, on the 2600 block All Calm, All is Bright report of a theft from is a vehicle of Maryport Avenue in Cumberthat was parked at Buckley Bay. land. The driver had momentarily gone The suspect was known and was Merry Christmas and into the store after refuelling and located a short time later, arrestHappy Holidays to all of during this time someone stole ed and will now be appearing in my customers. camera and computer equipment court on Criminal Code mischief valued at approximately $20,000 charges. your days be bright, - $40,000. ThisMay investigation is and your nights be safe. Profane paintjob continuing. On May 4 police received a Sue report of a large scale mischief Bridge bust Police stopped a vehicle that to a building on the 700 block of was being driven erratically on the Pritchard Road in Comox. It is 17th Street bridge in Courtenay reported that sometime over the during the early morning hours weekend unknown culprits spray of May 2. The driver was found painted profanities on the outside to have been consuming alcohol walls of the school.

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BUDISA-BONNEAU hours, part-time or full-time, depending on employer and student needs. Work placements are designed to be short-term, with no employer obligation to permanent work. "It's very flexible, said Budisa-Bonneau. “We want to connect as many employers as possible to students, so we work around their needs.” Employers who have hired NIC students include St. Joseph's General Hos-

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Calling all entrepreneurs The Comox Valley Small Business Association, in its 18th year in the Valley, is hosts a meeting on Thursday, May 7 at the Filberg Centre's Evergreen Room. Start time is 5:30 p.m. There will be networking until 6 p.m., followed by the educational portion of the meeting, which

runs until 7 p.m. The guest speakers are Lori and Russ Ball, co-owners of Comox Valley Fossil Adventures and Audio Xcellence DJ Services. They will speak on the topic of Turning A Hobby Into A Successful Business. Bring business cards, a door prize and a snack to share,

if you like. The Small Business Association’s May 21 meeting, also at the Filberg, will include networking and a ‘mastermind’ session, which promotes a ‘groupthink’ approach to addressing business scenarios often faced by entrepreneurs. There is no charge to attend meetings as

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His usual spot lay at the head of the council table or behind his desk at his law firm, but one of Comox Mayor Paul Ives’ favourite places to be is on the seat of his bike. That is, of course, when he’s not cheering for his Montreal Canadiens. Ives, who began to ride seriously about four or five years ago following a spin class at the Comox Community Centre, said the passion developed quickly. “I participated in the Mayor Ford ‘Cut the Waist’ challenge but wanted to lose some weight before I turned 50. A friend asked if I wanted to join him for a ride, and soon after I ... picked up a bike.” In his first year of cycling, he rode more than 2,500 kilometres. In his second year, he and his wife Paula took a trip to France where they biked around the country. “It’s a great way to eat and drink whatever you want and not feel guilty while on holidays.” Currently, you can find Ives on his bike two or three days a week, and one day on the weekend. He said seeing things from the seat of his bike offers him a different perspective than the seat of his car.

“It re-emphasizes the need for safety for cyclists and pedestrians, and looking at opportunities to make bike infrastructure in the town safer for everyone.” While he may not be wearing it while riding, Ives’ other proud possession besides his bike is his Canadiens jersey, which he recently received at the Mayor’s Cup charity hockey game. “I’ve always had an affinity (for the team),” he explained. “I take a bit of ribbing, but the Canucks are my second favourite team. “My dad was in the military and we moved a lot in the ‘70s. We lived in Ottawa and I watched Montreal play - they won six or seven (Stanley Cups) in the ‘70s.” Ives attended law school in Halifax - a natural fit for his love of the Habs, as the Canadiens once had a farm team in the maritime capital city. “The charity game was quite a thrill for me. To sit in the dressing room and to be on the ice (with some of the former players) was absolutely surreal.” While the Canadiens’ 24th Stanley Cup win came in the ‘92-’93 season, Ives explained he promised Paula he will commemorate their 25th cup win in a special way. “When Paula graduated from nursing school, she got a small tattoo on her ankle. When they win number 25, I will get a tattoo of their ‘C’ somewhere on me,” he added with a laugh.

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Lottery process raises questions

Time for teachers to question union

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■ Tom Fletcher POLITICS

After the first few glum lines of his speech, it was difficult to tell anything had changed for B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker as he took his familiar place before the TV cameras last week. Iker droned on about how B.C. schools are under-funded by hundreds of millions of dollars, echoing demands from the disastrous strike he led the union membership into last year. The B.C. Court of Appeal had just overturned a bizarre trial court decision that tried to give the union everything it wanted: a trip back in time to the NDP wonderland of 2001, a constitutional spanking for the B.C. Liberal government and a $2 million bonus of taxpayers’ money. The BCTF must now pay back that $2 million and scrape up whatever is left of its members’ compulsory dues to plead for an appeal at the Supreme Court of Canada, continuing the executive’s self-righteous fantasy of controlling education spending in B.C. The appeal court didn’t just overturn the judgment of B.C. Supreme Court Justice Susan Griffin. It shredded her legal reasoning and bluntly

shut down at graduation time. The strike then dragged into the fall, as the government held the line on public service spending. And what was the key issue that kept schools closed? It wasn’t special needs support, where student performance has continued to improve. No, it was the BCTF demanding a raise twice as big as other public sector unions had already accepted. In the end, their paltry strike fund long gone, the union grudgingly accepted the going rate. They figured they had the elected government on the run in court. Wrong again. Next up for the ministry is taking control of professional development. A bill before the legislature will enforce standards, once the NDP is done denouncing it. Singing <I>Solidarity Forever</I> around a campfire and calling it paid professional development (a real example, by the way) will soon go the way of the union-controlled College of Teachers – onto the scrap heap of history. There are BCTF members who understand how ill-served they are by their union. They are looking critically at the performance of their leaders, who are too often distracted by grandiose “social justice” campaigns as far away as the Middle East.

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he potential winner of a $50 million lottery ticket that was sold in Langley in March, 2014 wants to stay anonymous. That’s according to an anonymous source who spoke to a Vancouver newspaper. The source went on to say that the ticket holder (who isn’t the lottery winner yet, as B.C. Lottery Corporation says it is still conducting an investigation of all circumstances around the winning ticket) has retained a lawyer and will be fighting in court for the right to remain anonymous. Word of this desire for anonymity fits in with the other circumstances around this ticket. Despite many pleas, the potential winner only came forward a few days before the one-year deadline to redeem the prize. The news that the apparent holder of a $50 million winning ticket wants to be anonymous has naturally started lots of conversations. Three months prior to the prize being claimed, a lawsuit had been filed by a Burnaby woman against a co-worker, claiming that said co-worker was hiding the winning ticket, supposedly purchased as part of an ongoing workplace lottery ticket pool. Most people may not be aware that claiming a lottery prize comes with the proviso that the BCLC has the right to take the winner’s photo and publicize the win. While BCLC says this protects the integrity of the process, which it does, it also helps to promote the idea that winning big is possible. It perpetuates the sales pitch that “dreams can come true” simply by buying a lottery ticket. Advertisements promoting that idea do not include the actual odds of winning a big prize, which are infinitesimal. Very few lotteries run by provinces or states in North America allow for anonymity, although a few do. BCLC has granted anonymity itself in the past, but only in rare and exceptional circumstances. It will be interesting to see if the holder of this potentially winning ticket does manage to preserve his or her anonymity. It will also be interesting to see how the aforementioned lawsuit plays out. If the lawsuit is not dropped, the anonymity of the ticket holder will be in jeopardy, simply by association. If the winner is granted anonymity as a result of a court decision, it may force BCLC and, quite likely other Canadian lottery corporations, to change their longstanding rules about who can actually win a prize.

corrected her, over and over, on evidence she ignored or misinterpreted. The appeal court confirmed at great length what I said when Griffin’s second decision came down in early 2014: it was far worse for B.C. schools than when judges decided in 2005 that teachers can bring union propaganda into classrooms. Did the government bargain in bad faith? No. Did they conspire to provoke a strike? No. Did they illegally strip working conditions from the teacher contract? No. Turns out our kids are not just “working conditions” for teachers, and public policy still matters. And it turns out that making special needs assistants dash between classes to deal with two kids here and three over there was a lousy idea. Now there’s even a credit course offered in high school for students with learning difficulties, which probably has some BCTF minion crafting a pile of grievances about segregation. In the negotiated settlement reached last fall, teachers shared $105 million to make thousands of baseless grievances go away, after the union filed one for student numbers in every class in the province. This bloated perpetual protest machine drains the public purse in more ways than taxpayers realize. Parents understand the strikes, though. They remember a union that scrapped report cards, disrupted administration and forced schools to

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ART: Pearl Ellis Gallery in Comox presents: ““A GROUP SHOW” by “THE MONDAY BUNCH” From April 21 – May 10. Open Tues – Sat from 10 am – 4 pm, Sun 1 – 4 pm, Closed Monday. Free Admission. Located at 1729 Comox Avenue. FMI and to see a virtual gallery of the current show go to www. pearlellisgallery.com. “KEEPING IT LIVING: ART FOR THE ESTUARY NOW, THEN & FUTURE - A SHOW & SALE” from May 12–31. ALEX WALTON: The World According to Alex Walton opens Saturday, May 16 at Studio B Gallery in Cumberland (2704 Dunsmuir Avenue,). Opening reception 7-11 p.m. May 16.

THEATRE: Threads of change — Theatreworks presents ‘Threads of Change’ at the Old Church Theatre for three shows only, Friday, May 15 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, May 16, 1:30 and 7:30 pm. Tickets at Laughing Oyster Bookstore in Courtenay or Red Carpet Consignment Boutique in Comox. Adults are $20 and students or seniors are $15. For more information, contact 250792-2031.

Friday, May 8 PUT UP YER DUKES - The Dukes of Dodge, Cumberland’s own hillbilly pirate swamp orchestra with smokin hot violin from Cam Boyce complementing the ranks, plays the Waverley Hotel. $5 cover. McLeod, spoken and musical - Spoken-word artist Brendan McLeod performs solo and with the Fugitives at the Sid Williams Theatre in Courtenay at 7:30 p.m. For details, visit sidwilliamstheatere.com phone 250-338-2430 or visit the Sid box office at 442 Cliffe Ave. in Courtenay. TRAVEL PRESENTATION Evergreen Club presents travel specialist Kim Patrick, who will discuss the Chobe National Park in Botswana, blessed with some of Africa’s most beautiful reserves and an array of exceptional wild life. Experience

a mobile, “glamping” safari as we visit Botswana and end in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. 1 p.m. at the Filberg Centre Rotary Hall. Free. FMI call Courtenay Recreation’s Florence Filberg Office 250-338-1000 SENIORS DANCE - Evergreen Club’s Friday night dance at the Florence Filberg Centre features Dan Hughes. This dance will have bar service. Dancing is from 7:30-10:30 p.m. including a 9 p.m. for coffee and cookie break. $7 members, $9 non-members at the door. FMI call the Filberg Office at 250-338-1000.

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Saturday, May 9 BOTTLE DRIVE - Support the 189 RCSCC Port Augusta Sea Cadets by bringing your bottles to The Comox Bottle Depot - 678 Anderton Road from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and donate to the Navy League Account #118. All funds raised go toward supporting the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Program. Cadets and volunteers will be available to help with your returns and appreciate your support DRAW FOR MEAT Cumberland Legion Meat draw every Saturday 3-5:30 p.m. LAUGH IT UP - A night of stand-up comedy at the Avalanche Bar & Grill 275 8th St., Courtenay, with Byron Bertram, Michael Muhami & more! Doors: 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 at The Avalanche Bar.

Sunday, May 10 Strawberry TEA - Comox Seniors Centre, 1801 Beaufort, Tickets $7 and available at the office. For more info call 250339-5133. “On Board the Titanic” – a Mother’s Day cruise with the Comox Valley Concert Band – music from the infamous ocean liner and the stories behind its musicians - 2 p.m. in the Conference Hall of the Filberg Center - $5.00. Sponsored by the Evergreen Club. For more information call 250-338-1000.

FRIday, May 15 HARPDOG BROWN - The Harpdog Brown Duo with guitarist Jordan Edmonds hits the stage at Studio Live on Friday, May 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 at the door or $20 in advance available at Blue Heron Books, Comox, Bop City Records, Courtenay and Rider’s Pizza, Cumberland.

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Fred Fern took this photo of “Spring in the Comox Valley” from the Superstore parking lot looking across Farquharson Farms, with Mt. Arrowsmith looming large in the background – almost a Himalayan look. Email “Your View” photo submissions to editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com. It may get published in an upcoming issue. Your View replaces the Pic of the Week, and will run every issue.

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Send your letter to editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com, or drop it off at the Record office, 765 McPhee Ave. Please keep letters to a maximum of 300 words and sign with your name and hometown. We reserve the right to publish and to edit for space/clarity. Opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor are the sole opinion of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the paper.

Aglukkaq sends wrong message to the Arctic Council

Dear editor, Last month the Arctic Council met in Iqaluit. Our representative, Leona Aglukkaq, federal Minister of the Environment and outgoing chair of the council, had a strong message for Russia about its intervention in the Ukraine. It was the wrong message, at the wrong time, by the wrong person— especially from the first ever Inuit woman cabinet minister. Thanks to the media, when people around the world picture the Arctic they see collapsing icebergs, rising oceans, stranded polar bears, the melting permafrost and the release of huge amounts of methane into the atmosphere. They expect Canada to respond to challenges in our own Arctic. I’ve worked in almost every Nunavut community. They depend upon hunting and fishing. They sit on the edge of the ocean, just up from the beach behind their boats. With rising seas many of those communities will disappear. One would have expected at least a passing reference to climate change – especially from Ms. Aglukkaq. So why was this the wrong message? Because, with an upcoming federal election, the right message, was Russia’s intervention in the Ukraine. Environment and climate change are not big with much of the conservative base. But tough-guy talk on Russia certainly is. Last year Ms. Aglukkaq told the United Nations that Canada is a world leader in clean energy. Last week, to howls from the opposition in the House, she said, “No previous federal budget has done more for the environment than the one delivered

this week by the Conservative Government.” Our British friends would call those statements “porkies.” Fortunately the Chair of the Arctic Council has passed to the U.S. and to John Kerry. He declared climate change his highest priority. As a Canadian I am embarrassed to see our carbon colonizing dictator sending his environment minister to the Arctic Council to cast an absentee ballot for the Canadian Arctic. Mike Bell Comox

Health Awareness Group responds to legacy fee letter

Dear editor, We, the Comox Valley Electro Health Awareness Group, want to respond to the Letter to the Editor in the April 14 edition titled BC Hydro’s legacy fee nothing more than a service charge. The “legacy” fees levied by BC Hydro are the second highest monthly fee of any power company in North America. Currently set at $32.40 per month, they are topped by Oregon. Recently, Quebec lowered their power company’s fee to $5 per month for the same service as we pay for. Do you ever wonder about this fee being a monthly fee when we are all on a bimonthly reading and billing cycle? What service is BC Hydro providing on the months that they are not manually reading the meter? How a smart meter works is that it is both a transmitter and a receiver, with a range of 2 KM. Your power use information is transmitted and a neighbour’s smart meter receives and transmits on this information. This ping pong process is repeated until your information finds a BC Hydro collection receiver. Are you aware that many BC

Hydro customers who have a smart meter installed are still read manually? Their situation is that the transmitter in their smart meter does not find another smart meter within range to be the receiver and relay the information on to a collection receiver. These people do not pay the “legacy” fee. In a country where we aspire to fairness, we do not consider this fair treatment. All who are being manually read should pay or none should. Have you ever wondered who is paying for the electrical consumption of all of this receiving/transmitting activity at a rate of 10,000 pulses per minute? You can contact us for more information at cvelectrohealth@gmail.com.

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Sorry to see the end of the Comox Valley Book Friends Dear editor,

It’s been a joy for book lovers to attend the book sale organized by a small group of volunteers in our community every spring. Thank you to those dedicated members who spent months collecting, sorting and selling books and donating the funds to many non-profits in the Comox Valley. Over the last seven years 15 organizations benefited from $70,000 raised by the Comox Valley Book Friends. I understand this was the last year for this sale and I extend sincere thanks to all those involved, including the supporters, for their amazing contributions to our community. Evelyne Forbes Courtenay

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Halfpipe to glory ■ Earle Couper coup @comoxvalleyrecord.com

After soaring higher than any other female halfpipe athlete has ever gone before, the sky is definitely the limit for Cassie Sharpe. “For sure it was my best ever season,” said the 22-year-old athlete who calls Comox home. “Every contest I did I made finals. No matter my placement I was into the second round. Getting that consistency, that was good.” That was good, but there was better. “Winning the SFR World (Cup) tour finals was amazing,” she said. That middle podium appearance at Tignes, France in March (against a field that included Olympic and X Games medallists) was Sharpe’s first World Cup win. A left cork 9 (that no other woman was doing) and a record-breaking left flair – “The biggest inverted trick ever done by a woman!” she notes – were keys to the gold. Trennon Paynter, head coach of the Canadian freestyle halfpipe team, described Sharpe’s winning run as “mind blowing. She made history for the sport. Everyone was so impressed by it. It was great to be a part of

it and see her first major victory.” In January, participating in her first-ever FIS Freestyle Ski World Championships, Sharpe won silver in Kreischberg, Austria. And did so in dramatic fashion on her third, and the final, run of the comp. Her results have Sharpe feeling confident she will be moving up from the national B Group to the A Group this coming season. Paynter said team selections were made Monday morning, with the announcement expected later this week. Sharpe’s coach offered “glowing reviews in all aspects” of her and her first season with the national team. “She adopted to the new life as a national team athlete really well. It can be a pretty overwhelming thing for a lot of people in many ways. We have some pretty rigorous demands on the athlete at this level. She accepted that, rose to the occasion and really impressed us with not only her skiing and competition results, but just her whole attitude and approach to it.” Paynter was extremely pleased with Sharpe’s results. “If we just look at the numbers we really couldn’t be happier. She exceeded everyone’s expectations. Some really impressive numbers for someone coming into some of those bigger events. She hadn’t even had starts in events like this before. For her to just come in like that and put those kind of performances down against the world’s best was really great to see.” The only down side of Sharpe’s season came in April

at the World Ski and Snowboard Festival at Whistler Blackcomb. It was the last comp of the season and she had been looking forward to showing some new tricks to friends and family at her home mountain. But she never made it to the halfpipe due to an injury suffered in slopestyle. “I did a lot of slopestyle events last year, and I kind of missed them. I got an invite to this one and thought, ‘Whatever, like, you’re comfortable, you can do this.’” But she ended up rather uncomfortable when she suffered a hairline fracture of her L2 (second lumbar vertebra). “It’s not serious. Just enough to be annoying and pretty painful. All the muscles are kind of spasming and getting really mad about it. It’s no big deal. But maybe this pipe jock should just stick to the pipe now!” she laughed. Growing up close to Mount Washington Alpine Resort, where her father Don is the general manager, both Sharpe and her brother Darcy (a member of the Canadian national snowboard team) went to snow school and developed their skills from an early age. The support of her family and friends means a lot to the young freestyler. “Everybody’s so good,” she said. “When I came back from France from World Cup finals a big group of people were waiting for me with balloons. They all cheered when I walked in.

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“My parents had a limo for me, it was awesome.” Along with that support, Sharpe attributes her success to two other main factors. “I’m competitive by nature. I like to push myself and push others to be the best you can be. As well, I LOVE skiing. I genuinely love everything about it. Even if I wasn’t competing I’d still be out skiing.” Paynter says Sharpe’s future is bright indeed. “We never want to put too many predictions or expectations on athletes. She’s got a long way to go, and we’re just seeing the start of what she’s capable of both technically and in terms of results. I for sure want to get “She has a lot of really exceptional talent,” Paynter said, addto X Games, maybe for next year. Then for sure Olympics. ing that while Sharpe is very good at pushing herself techniThat’s definitely high in my cally, the coaching staff worked sights to get there as well. with her to develop her basics, Cassie Sharpe which helped her become more consistent. “As she strengthens her base it’s going to help her hit those high-end technical skills much easier. We started to really see it pay off later in the season.” Making his job easier, Paynter says Sharpe “is a great athlete to work with. We threw some pretty big challenges at her. We ask a significant commitment and she did a great job of learning that quickly, and understanding and committing to it.” With training for the 2015 season just weeks away, Sharpe is looking to hit new heights in the years ahead. “I for sure want to get to X Games, maybe for next year. Then for sure Olympics. That’s definitely high in my sights to get there as well.” And getting there is half the fun. “It’s really just having fun and doing all the contests and being with the people that I love and share the same passion with. It’s a good life.”

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Each year that Photopia has been bringing local photographers’ digital images to big screens, the results have steadily grown in numbers and quality. Organizers have no doubt that this year’s Photopia will surpass its history yet again. The chance is coming around again to get great images off the hard-drive and into the eyes of hundreds of photo-crazy Photopia fans. The image contest and show goes to screen June 6 in the Courtenay Library, as part of the Elevate the Arts festival and presented by the Comox Valley Community Arts Council. The deadline for entries is May 28 at 6 p.m. “As a community-oriented event, all good photos get shown,” says Photopia co-ordinator Jamie Bowman. “Photographers of all ages, interests and experience contribute. “There is a tremendous diversity of talent behind the lenses in this valley; not all entries will win, but most will undoubtedly capture imagination and attention.” The entries are displayed on several largescreen televisions, thanks to sponsorships by Madman Mackay and Best Buy, which rotate through hundreds of images. “Standing in the middle of the Photopia room is a deluge; the art is all around you and always turning up something new, something beautiful, dramatic, touching, moving or indescribable,” says Bowman. Photopia is open to all ages and there are no entry fees. There are great prizes coming from generous community partners, including London Drugs. The overall theme of Photopia 2015 is ‘Reflection’, in keeping with the theme this year driving Elevate the Arts. This year, reflection is an integral part of each of the following categories: Self-reflection Mirrors Shadows Opposites Remembering Manipulated Youth, aged 18 and under, will be judged separately, but with the same categories. Up to 25 photos can be submitted by each entrant. Entry forms and submission details are available at elevatethearts.com, under the ‘Engage the Elevation’ link. The Elevate the Arts Festival reserves the right both to refuse artwork deemed inappropriate and to use winning submissions for future, non-commercial promotion of Photopia and Elevate the Arts.

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If you’ve got laminate, grout or hardwood on your mind, you might be thinking about a new flooring project for your home. Not sure where to start? Maybe ask Judith Asmundson, flooring manager at Slegg Building Materials in Cumberland. She definitely knows her flooring, from sealers to suppliers, and can help you

get your project going. “We have great selection, good quality and we don’t sell anything that’s isn’t a good product,” Asmundson explained. “Our suppliers are all reputable and they stand behind their product, which means we can stand behind our product, too.” “We also have a lot in stock so it’s easy access when you need it. You can drive in, we can load you up and you can go home with it, or we can deliver.” Slegg Building Materials has a wide range of flooring and flooring accessories in store, and an even bigger

selection that you can order in. They also carry the Schluter line of flooring and accessories, including their popular Ditra-Heat membranes for heated flooring, like tiles. “We have a great selection of tile in stock, plus probably the biggest selection of tile you can order in. We can usually have it here in a couple of days,” Asmundson said. “We stock a complete line of tile accessories as well, all the mortars, the grouts and the sealers to go with it.” As with most things to do with home design, flooring also has its trends. This year, it’s a more rustic look people

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are going for when it comes to what they walk on. “The lower-sheen, not as shiny floors are coming into style,” Asmundson said. “There is a wirebrushed look in engineered floor that is pretty popular, and there are some great colours in that.” “Right now our best seller is laminate. We stock 20 different shades in varying thicknesses, and the new colours are just fabulous.” If you’re not sure how the newest trends might look in a home setting, Slegg Building Materials has displays that paint

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a pretty picture, and if you choose to install new flooring in your home, Asmundson wants hear all about your own new display – and see it. “I love it when customers come back and say they love their bathroom or love their wood floor. They bring me pictures all the time of their projects,” Asmundson said. “When a customer’s happy then I’m happy. And we get a lot of that.” Slegg Building Materials in Cumberland is located on Small Road, behind the Vancouver Island Visitor Centre.

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complimented by a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, a media room with a wet bar, and one of the grandest master ensuites in the region. With resort-like splendor, the master bedroom acts like its own getaway for any couple. A blissful Jacuzzi tub, walkin double shower, granite his-and-her sinks and a walk-in closet offer a spa day everyday. “This is a custom home done very high end,” Costantino says. “It’s first class.” And forget worrying about RV or boat storage. The double overhead garage and extra spacious driveway offers more than enough room for multiple vehicles and recreational toys. This executive home has it all. Everything is within your reach, from beaches to businesses, gourmet meals, cocktail hours and personal spa-like getaways in the comfort of your home. Listed at $699,000, this perfectly situated paradise is waiting for its forever family. Derek Costantino of Comox Valley Royal LePage has been a realtor for the past 18 years and specializes in residential and commercial real estate. He is a multiple award winner, including Director’s Platinum and Diamond awards, and takes pride in the loyalty rate of his clients. To learn more about Derek or view this and other listings, visit www. comoxvalleyrealty.ca

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Beautiful .29 acre property full of garden beds & fruit trees, in a fully fenced back yard. Enjoy mountain views and morning sun from two decks! This 3 bedroom, 2242 sq.ft. home features a vaulted living room ceiling, efficient pellet stove, master BR with a large walk-in closet and ensuite bathroom. Plus there is extra space for extended family or roommates, with suite potential.

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211-200 Back Rd. $84,900 Excellent value in this 1 BR 2nd floor unit in HollyRidge Manor. Walking distance to all amenities including schools, groceries, banking & parks. With 5% down payment, including taxes & condo fees, your monthly payment is $592. Get into the market today. Investors, this is an easy carefree rental to add to your portfolio.

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2440 Stewart Ave. $249,900 A little gem in the heart of Courtenay. Check out this solid, well cared for rancher on a quiet tree-lined street in Courtenay City. Situated on a huge and private lot, this property boasts new windows, new driveway, single attached garage with work space and covered back patio. Loads of space for kids/grandma and a garden, this home is in great condition.

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Gorgeous one-year-old rancher on a quiet cul-de-sac with charming mountain views. Welcomed by high ceilings, hickory flooring throughout & gas fireplace, the open living space features a grand kitchen with high-end KitchenAid appliances. Huge master bedroom has custom built ‘his & hers’ walk-in closet, ensuite bathroom with double vanity, heated floors and beautiful tiled shower. This home will not disappoint!

1739 Little River Rd. $469,000 30 acres of level property on Little River Road in Comox. Private location, walking distance to multiple beaches and close to all amenities. The property is divided into pasture area (perfect for horses or cattle) and the back 1/3 is a mix of second growth Douglas fir and cedar (probable mercantile value). Only 2 min. back to Comox/ East Courtenay.

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2966 sq.ft. two storey home on almost 1/2 acre. Large master BR with ensuite, walk-in closet & private patio, main floor office, great room, gourmet kitchen with breakfast nook. Granite surfaces, with soaring ceilings & a fireplace on main floor. Two large BRs & bath, plus bonus room.

Turnkey business package, including building, on extremely active downtown 5th Street, heart of trendy shopping district. 1120 sq.ft. of retail space & receiving room plus 300 sq.ft. of dry storage. Covered rear parking for 6 & loading area off back lane.

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PRIME SEASIDE COUNTRY SUBDIVISION 1912 Mariner Rd., Bates Beach Benco-built executive rancher 5 min. walk from sandy Bates Beach & boat launch, and in area of Seal Bay’s 1700 acres of hiking trails. Luxurious home welcomes with high coffered & vaulted ceilings, hardwood & tile flooring, and trim & casements with lavish finishing detail. Generous windows & French doors give bright & airy feel. Gourmet kitchen is a chef’s dream w/gorgeous granite countertops, custom built-ins, large country sink & walk-in pantry. Open concept, wet bar, built-in speakers throughout house, large newer outdoor hot tub & covered patio w/barbecue hookup for the best entertaining. 2 FPs, one of which is dramatic

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You’ll love the stunning year-round ocean views from this quality 2 BR, 2 bath home situated like a jewel on .72 acre of walk-on waterfront. This home is an excellent combination of modern upgrades and classic charm.

Ownership has its privileges. You will love this beautiful main level vacation unit in the Old House Village suites. Professionally managed for those weeks when you aren’t using it for your friends & family.

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5.5 acres classic Cape Cod with private setting, verandah, 4 bedrooms, french doors. $550,000

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2 homes, 2460 sq.ft. total. .73 acre. One home built in 2011. Walk to beach and bird sanctuary. $514,900

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1749 sq.ft., quartz counters, hardwood, and a 55-year roof. Includes landscaping/sprinklers. $465,900

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2098 sq.ft., master on main, mountain views, 3 BRs + den. $454,500 Independently Owned & Operated

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New home by Samuels Construction. Rancher with hardwood floors, heat pump, on .3 of an acre with trees. $399,900

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Brand new legal suite in downstairs. 2046 sq.ft. $269,000

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8 year old rancher, mountain views, Comox includes appliances. $382,000

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26-1220 Guthrie Rd. Beautiful patio home. 2038 sq.ft., 3 BRs, 3 baths, private yard. $349,000

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Rancher backing onto walking paths. Laminate flooring. $346,900

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4935 N. Island Hwy. 1/2 acre, 2300 sq.ft., woodstove, 4 BRs, 2 baths, views. $309,000

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304-1970 Comox Ave. Top floor 2 BR, 2 bath, facing east for sun condo. $219,000

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ARTS

One-tenth of the way through a 100-year plan to support himself in the early days. When the Winnipeg native moved to the Comox Valley, he fell in with Fiddlejam. That group of about 50 fiddlers was spearheaded by a young Trent Freeman, who has since graduated from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston and is making a living as a jazz violinist.

■ Mark Allen Arts writer

Ten years in, Blaine Waldbauer’s 100-year plan for the Strathcona Symphony Orchestra is right on schedule. When the violinist formed the SSO, which celebrates its 10th anniversary with special Fiddlejam origins concerts May 23 and 24, he did Waldbauer began to build so with an unorthodox funding an orchestra from Fiddlemodel. jam, helped enormously with “We’ve got young people … non-musical duties by current playing music SSO president that’s 300 years Michele Morton. old,” he says in an Although he This community interview. “How had no training many governments ensemble is a unique as a conductor, have been around gem. I feel incredibly Waldbauer led for 300 years?” privileged to be part the orchestra Noting that gov- of it. for three years. ernments change, Then, as now, the Pippa Williams along with funding challenge was philosophies, Waldto keep veteran bauer says he wanted to make players interested while not the SSO self-sufficient by not overwhelming less-experienced being dependent on government ones with difficult material. grants. “It was an interesting dynam“We have to have a hun- ic,” recalls Pippa Williams about dred-year plan.” accepting an invitation from the Waldbauer, who now lives in SSO board of directors to come Campbell River and is the SSO up from Nanaimo for a rehearsconcertmaster, is familiar with al with the regional orchestra. self-sufficiency, having busked “There were really advanced on downtown Courtenay streets players in the orchestra, and there were some beginner players,” Williams reminisced, “and they’re all there for the right reason; they just want to play music; they just want to be part of a large ensemble.” Initially content with being the principal oboist with the Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra in Nanaimo, she succumbed to an overture from the SSO, becoming its music director/conductor seven years ago. “This community ensemble is a unique gem,” Williams comments. “I feel incredibly privileged to be part of it.” The 10th anniversary program includes two big overtures – from the Academic Festival by Johannes Brahms and the show-stopping 1812 Overture

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by Tchaikovsky. Other selections will include a piece by Gilbert and Sullivan and a waltz.

Alumni night

Three former SSO players will return for the special 10th anniversary concerts. French horn player Colin Lloyd is studying at the University of Victoria and violinist Gemma Donn (whose father plays tympani in the SSO and whose two younger siblings are also SSO members) is currently in Toronto. Helen Austin, who played

flute and percussion with the SSO as well as being on the board of directors, is a wellknown and popular Juno Award-winning singer/songwriter who’s still living here. Williams says six SSO musicians are professionals. Most players are from the Comox Valley, which Williams describes as “an amazing market for us to be able to stretch our arms into the community and find people to collaborate with.” Other musicians come from Campbell River and Nanaimo. Tenth anniversary music happens May 23 and 24 at the

Native Sons Hall in Courtenay, which Williams says has “beautiful” acoustics. Tickets can be purchased from Blue Heron Books in Comox and Laughing Oyster Books in Courtenay. For more information, visit strathconasymphony. com or phone 250-331-0158. To help the City of Courtenay celebrate its 100th anniversary, the SSO will perform July 4 outdoors at the Courtenay Airpark. That’s a 100-year plan Waldbauer can get behind.

Mark Allan is a freelance writer and a former editor of the Comox Valley Record.

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Hart + Stone in Cumberland Opening the evening will be Campbell River singer/songwriter Amy Muloin, accompanied by musician Jonathan Baker. Doors open at 8 p.m. and admission is $10. For more information, go to facebook. com/HartAndStoneMusic or hartandstonemusic.com or call 250-858-8775.

Purpose to the tour

Hart + Stone are touring Vancouver Island in the hopes of raising support for a music video competition created by Storyhive, a creative branch of Telus. They are currently in the running to receive $10,000 to film a music video for their newly released single called

Ashes. Support for Hart + Stone can be expressed by voting for them on their Storyhive project page, which can be found on their website hartandstonemusic.com. Voting opened May 4 and runs until May 18. To help even further, click the “share” button on their project page, which will share the project on your own Facebook page and help spread the word. Hart + Stone will give away a free download of their single, Ashes, to anyone who contacts them directly at hartandstonemusic@gmail.com to let them know that they’ve voted and/or shared their project.

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a good car without flash or is its collectability and depanache, which had limited sirability now, which is nil. appeal to car-mad teens. 1989 Yugo Cabriolet: The There’s no question that formula for the Yugo was lowering the top on the simple and it was laughLark made for a pleasant able. Buy a 20-year-old-deexperience, but it didn’t sign of a highly rust-prone change the status of this Italian economy car, barely car from dud to stud when update it and ship it to it came to sex appeal. America by the thousands. 1908-1927 At first, Model T people will Ford: Ford’s buy a prodVirtually any car Tin Lizzie uct that becomes sexy when has always is vastly you chop the top... been cheaper than the these five cars resist the rugged, reliable and competiglamour and glitz. in a class tion, but of its own. once the But sexy? public Not likely. The roadster or finds out that it is slow, touring car versions may unattractive, outdated, unbe fun, simply because comfortable and minimally fun goes with open-air reliable, the charm leaves motoring like peanut butter in a hurry. Did a convertible goes with jelly. Sex appeal, version help the image though, simply isn’t part and dramatically boost the of the equation with this sales? Again, the answer American icon, though was, “Not really.” the story would be very 1960-1963 Studebaker Lark different if we were talking VI Convertible: Solid, sensiabout a 1940 Ford Convertble and reliable all summed up Studebaker’s Lark. It was ible Coupe.

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There’s no better way to kick off football fun than with a tailgate party. And the Comox Valley Raiders played perfect hosts to the Game Ready Spring Training football camp at Bill Moore Memorial Park on May 2-3 when they held a tailgate party on Friday to get things going. “A great weekend of football,” was how Raiders’ coach Matt Holst summed up the event. “We were looking to host a fun-filled weekend of football and things could not have been better. “The Canadian Football League players brought a lot of knowledge and enthusiasm and this does nothing but help promote football in the Comox Valley,” Holst said. CFLers Paris Jackson, JR Larose, Jason Arakgi, Justin Sorenson, Tim Cronk and Ryan Lucas were the instructors. “All the CFL players are associated to Game Ready Fitness, a Youth Development Program based in the Greater Vancouver area that aims to provide positive leadership to youth in the community,” Holst said. “The camp was for all players eight to 18 years of age and there were over

50 kids on the field during a great two days of football. Most of the players were from the hometown Raiders, but players from Campbell River, Nanaimo and Parksville also participated in what truly was a positive football experience,” Holst said. The tailgate party was open to the public on Friday night to kick off the weekend. “The Raiders thank Comox Valley Nissan for sponsoring the football camp and providing the food for the party,” Holst said. “There were a lot of smiles on Friday night as all the kids were entertained by some mini

games until the CFL playplayers worked hard and ers arrived. Once they learned a lot in the sunarrived the kids were shine. given the chance to meet “Opportunities to learn and mingle with them and from the pros do not come obtain autographs. Black along often and all of the sharpie pens were a hot players on the field were commodeager to ity this take advanBy Sunday night and tage of the all week- afternoon spectators chance to end as the could clearly see the become betCFL playplayers,” improvement amongst ter ers were Holst said. enthusias- all the players. B y tic to meet S u n d a y Matt Holst everyone afternoon and sign spectafootballs, pictures, and tors could clearly see the shirts,” Holst said. improvement amongst The weather could not all the players. Another have been better for the highlight from Sunday two days of football that afternoon was a guest followed the party. The appearance from Dino

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the Raiders have hosted a Game Ready football camp.” As well as Comox Valley Nissan, the Raiders send a huge thank you to Boston Pizza, the Old House Village Hotel and Spa, and Courtenay Fish and Game for providing meals, accommodation, and entertainment for the CFL players. Football season continues as Spring Fundamental Football runs every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday until June 21. “Registration has reached maximum capacity, which is a great sign of things to come for Comox Valley Raiders football,” Holst said.

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Great results for Chimos A number of gymnasts from Chimo Gymnastics have been racking up impressive results at recent meets, including the BC Artistic Gymnastic Championships and the Orca Invitational in Duncan. At the B.C. championships, where competition is extremely intense, three gymnasts came home with hardware. Emma Wolfe placed 9th on vault in JO6, Sophia Mosse, scored a 7th on the uneven bars and 1st on the balance beam for 8th all around in JO 7 and Sawyer Sturam placed 10th on vault, 4th on the balance beam and 5th on floor exercise for an all around 9th placing in the JO8 category. A larger contingent of gymnasts were in Duncan last weekend for the Orca Invitational Meet. There were a lot of great results from several Chimo gymnasts. Interclub: Mya Drobot gold in all four events (vault, uneven bars, beam and floor) and gold all around. Paige Randall - silver in vault, gold in balance beam, uneven bars, floor and AA. Sarah Roberts 3 golds (vault, floor, AA) and 2 silvers (balance beam and uneven bars). Jesse Hall - silver in vault and AA, bronze in uneven bars, gold in balance beam and floor. Sage Kotapski Tinga - 3 silvers (vault, balance beam and AA), gold in floor and bronze in uneven bars. Lenna Golem - 3 silvers (vault, balance beam and AA), gold in floor and bronze

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The forests north of Campbell River are home to hundreds of small and tiny lakes that contain fish-able populations of native cutthroat trout. Last week I joined forces with Charley Vaughan as we took an exploratory journey to a small lake in the above mentioned forest. The small lake we were planning to fish was one of those somewhat unknown bodies of water that are teaming with fish. As we were unloading our boats in preparation to go fishing we were joined by four other fly fishers who it seems were also going to a little-known lake teeming with fish. As we launched Charley’s float tube and my punt into the still waters of the lake I could see circles all over the lake indicating the trout were in an active feeding period. To get a perspective of the size of our small lake I took the picture of Charley casting along the far side of the lake – as you can tell it was not very far across the lake. The lake was not crowded with six active fly fishers, but I suggest that a seventh angler would have felt somewhat surrounded. How does one describe a lake where you and all the other fishers are continuously playing fish? At one point when I looked around me I saw that myself and three other fishers in my field of view were all playing fish. They were small native cutthroat trout, taking a vari-

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of them plucked a trout from the surface. They made no attempt to take fish from our lines as is the practice of their kin on local lakes. The day following the trip we enjoyed wilderness trout for a unique dinner treat. Ralph Shaw is a master fly fisherman who was awarded the Order of Canada in 1984 for his conservation efforts. In 20 years of writing a column in the Comox Valley Record it has won several awards. Raffle tickets foR sale!

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#201 -1757 Beaufort Ave, Comox, BC V9M IR8 | 250-339-5335 seacovemedicalclinic.com Dear Patients: It is with great regret that I have to inform you that I will not be returning to work due to health issues. However, I am very happy to be able to inform you that we have found two excellent Family Physicians who are excited to take half of my practice each. One you may have met already is Dr. Bonnie Bagdan, and the other is Dr. Jonathan Kerr, who is joining us from Ontario. They will be starting this summer. Until then coverage will continue to be provided by Dr. Judith Hammond and Dr. Shannon Marshall, with help from Drs. Hemmerich, Ostry, and Brailey. It is with sadness I leave my practice. I have enjoyed the privilege of being able to share some of your life journey with you. However, I have great confidence in Dr. Bagdan and Dr. Kerr, and it is a relief to me to know you will be in capable hands. Yours, Dr. Alison Stocks, MD “At this time Dr. Bagdan and Dr. Kerr will not be accepting NEW patients”

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Thunderball roaring Thunderball Basketball is now into week four of the 24th annual mini-basketball league, and organizers say this year is “amazingly fantastic. We have almost 180 youngsters playing in two gyms, with almost 30 coaches.” The Grade 4-5 boys and girls play at Queneesh Elementary. After May 2 play, head coach Blake Tobacca was extremely pleased with the improvements and the efforts of the players over the first four weeks. All the participants are appreciative of their coaches. The coaches – Tobacca, Ken McRae, Aleah Ashlee, Chloe Speed, Chase Hobenshield, Joe Whittington, Riley Meyerhoff, Rheyden Le, Zack Fieret, Maddie Eaton, Kayla Dewitt and John Lapp – make a big difference. Eight teams gather every Sunday at Queneesh at 8:45 a.m. The Grade 6-7 girls play at G.P. Vanier at 9:45 a.m. each week. In Week 4 the Blackbirds took on the Cougars. Blackbirds’ coach Stefan was so proud of her girls she couldn’t single out any one player. Their defence was incredible as they played super tight on their checks and read the opponents plays well. She also marvelled at their great V cuts to the basket, resulting in some pretty plays. The Cougars won by two points despite being short-staffed. The other girls’ game featured featured the Limes (coach Aleasha Wiebe) who played the exuberant Monarchs (coaches Hope and Susie). Every girl on both teams played tough defence, and a big improvement on everyone’s passing was certainly evident… especially to moving targets. Sienna Stephens and Leiah Kelly (the Monarchs) displayed their keen listening skills as they showed their coaches what they were taught in the practices. The Grade 6-7 boys also play at Vanier, and these young, future NBAers (that’s the dream anyway) show their love for the game. Attendance is awesome each week, with eight teams and plenty of coaches who all are striving to get better. Game times are 8:30 or 11 a.m.

The Cavaliers took on the Thunder, and with only five players (we play 4-on-4) the Cavaliers put their minds to defence and did a good job finding their checks. As a team they transitioned to offence quickly from numerous steals and rebounds. A talented Aidan McDonald controlled the ball and had no turnovers. He did a fine job finding his teammates, inspiring them to play tough defence, which created many layups from steals. Will Derksen was the mainstay for the Thunder. He also showed awesome defence and rebounded with plenty of intensity. Armad Zadeh also scored some great baskets. The Warriors took on the Raptors, and Warriors’ coach Scott Robertson has emphasized fundamentals with his boys. There is lots to learn after a mere 10-point loss to the Raptors. Trevor Nast played his usual confident game and shot well. For the Raptors. Curtis Trask was the main man during this close game. Defence was the key factor for this win. The Vipers tipped off against the Heat, and Vipers’ coach Bryce Olsen loved how Scott Gilfillan and Josh Irving played this high scoring, tough and close game. Two-point winners over the Heat, these two lads combined to stop their top scorer Luke Yeo. The Heat made an amazing comeback to make this an exciting game. Danny Yeo, the coach, GM, trainer and president of the Heat, liked how Riley Skalik and Luke Yeo helped with the rapid comeback. In another close contest the Spartans topped the Titans 37-34. Coaches Nick Knopp and Tyler Knopp willed their troops into great defence and relentless rebounding to win this one. Great efforts by Micah Leopkey and Josh Negenman. For the Titans, who gave it their all, Kye Kotopski-Tinga played a great game, along with Trent Johnson, who coach Johnson claims is a chip off the old block. This was a fast-paced game with lots of passing. Defence was the difference. – Thunderball Basketball

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Devotional gathering – With the theme “Blessed is the Spot,” May 11 at 7:15 pm. All are welcome. ~~~ “Blessed is the spot… where mention of God hath been made, and His praise glorified.” Bahá’u’lláh www.bahaisofcomox.org 250.702.3041 250.702.0574 www.courtenaybahai.org

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA Comox Valley Parishes Welcome You!

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CHOQUETTE, GERALD PETER â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jakeâ&#x20AC;? November 26, 1959 - April 30, 2015

Gerald was born in Comox B.C. and grew up in Courtenay. Family and friends were very important to him and he lived a very full and active life before falling ill. Gerald fought a long hard battle with cancer. He was in a great deal of pain, but he is at peace now and we are grateful for that. We love Gerald and he will be greatly missed by many. Gerald was predeceased by his Father, Gerald Roger last year. He is survived by his mother Nellie, sisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Joy and Gloria, Rosie, Lonnie, Jenna, Jessie, several Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and God Son, Donald. We are grateful to the the wonderful care the many Nurses and Care Aides involved in his care, Dr. Adam Thompson, and the Staff at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Canadian Cancer Society. Services will be held at Christ the King Catholic Church, 1599 Tunner Drive, Courtenay, B.C. on Monday, May 11, 2015 at 11:00am.

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George Thomas Cochrane It is with deep sorrow that the family of George Thomas Cochrane announces his sudden but peaceful passing in Victoria on April 29th, 2015 due to complicaĆ&#x;ons from heart surgeryÍ&#x2DC; George is survived by his loving wife Myrna of 55 years and their children; Shelley (Ralph) Longland, Kevin Cochrane, Steven (Andrea) Cochrane and his cherished grandchildren Megan, Morgan, Madison, Avery, Taylor, raydon and ReidÍ&#x2DC; George was born in Nanaimo on November 16th, 19ĎŻĎŻ, the only child of :ames and Agnes CochraneÍ&#x2DC; The family moved to Cumberland when George was only 3 months old and they quickly established themselves in a community they were very proud ofÍ&#x2DC; George graduated from Cumberland High School in 1952 and was awarded The Lamp as the recognized leader from his graduaĆ&#x;on classÍ&#x2DC; He was fortunate to have retained so many close relaĆ&#x;onships with friends and enjoyed various trips with them all around the worldÍ&#x2DC; George and Myrna eventually wintered in Mesa, Arizona where they conĆ&#x;nued to share so many fun Ć&#x;mes and great memoriesÍ&#x2DC; George took great pride in his childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and grandchildrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accomplishments and never missed the opportunity to cheer them onÍ&#x2DC; He was always the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest fan, loved to sit in the bleachers socializing and never missed the chance to criĆ&#x;que the oÄ¸ciaĆ&#x;ng when a call was not as he had seen itÍ&#x2DC; He enjoyed a fulÄŽlling 35 year career as an educator, teaching at many levelsÍ&#x2DC; Thousands of students knew him as an administrator, school counsellor or teacherÍ&#x2DC; George taught at Vanier Senior Secondary, starĆ&#x;ng there when the school ÄŽrst opened in 196Ď´Í&#x2DC; He was dedicated to the success of the school on every level unĆ&#x;l his eventual reĆ&#x;rement in 19Ď´Ď´Í&#x2DC; He took much personal pride in helping to guide the future of every student that came through his doorÍ&#x2DC;

He had many fond memories serving on Courtenay City Council as an Alderman for 11 years before serving as the cityÇs Mayor for another Ď´ yearsÍ&#x2DC; He was a lifelong, proud resident of the Comox Valley and keenly shared what a special place this was and how lucky he was to call it his homeÍ&#x2DC; hpon his reĆ&#x;rement as mayor, George joined the property development company at Crown Isle Golf & Country Club and embraced the chance to work with their team to make it such a successÍ&#x2DC; He was oĹ&#x152;en referred to as the Í&#x161;hnoÄ¸cialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mayor of Crown Isle and always had Ć&#x;me to share a smile or some sidewalk banter with anyone who walked by his homeÍ&#x2DC; George led an acĆ&#x;ve lifestyle from childhood and enjoyed skiing, ÄŽshing, hunĆ&#x;ng, soĹ&#x152;ball and curling over the years but his passion was golfÍ&#x2DC; His playing partners and close friends are all feeling the lossÍ&#x2DC; The family thanks them for their compassion during this diÄ¸cult Ć&#x;meÍ&#x2DC; His life ended as he had lived it; with grace, courage and dignity and for that we are so thankfulÍ&#x2DC; His humor and compassion for life will be missed by all who knew himÍ&#x2DC; The Valley has lost one of its greatest ambassadorsÍ&#x2DC; A celebraĆ&#x;on of life will be held at 3Í&#x2014;00pm, Wednesday, May 13th at the NaĆ&#x;ve Sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hall in CourtenayÍ&#x2DC; In lieu of Ĺ&#x2021;owers, donaĆ&#x;ons to the George Cochrane Scholarship Fund, to be created by Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family at the Comox Valley Community FoundaĆ&#x;on ( ox 3126, Courtenay, Í&#x2DC;CÍ&#x2DC;, V9N 5NĎ°) would be greatly appreciatedÍ&#x2DC;

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JIM ODO The family of Jim Odo would like to express our sincere thanks to the family, friends and neighbours whose messages of sympathy and support through cards, phone call, emails, food, flowers, memorial donations and prayers were greatly appreciated and a huge comfort to us to know that so many cared. We would like to thank all that shared in the Celebration of Life at Sunnydale Golf Club, we were overwhelmed at the amazing turnout. Jim would have been so honoured and pleased. Special thanks to Mark, Becky and staff of Comox Valley Catering for the wonderful food and beverage service. Last but not least, our thanks go out to Dr.Swanson and the nursing staff on the 3rd floor of St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s General Hospital for being so compassionate in your care of Jim during his last two weeks. Jim will be missed forever but I am sure he will live on in the hearts and minds of many. Gayle, Richard, Jim Jr., Connie & families.

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HELP WANTED

NANNY- FULL-TIME Wanted; I just moved to the Comox Valley and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking for a nanny for my 11 month old baby and my calm medium sized dog. Live-in preferred, will considered a live-out situation with someone already established in the area. A plus if you speak any other language. Some light housekeeping by mostly child care. If interested please call (778)323-5285.

LEEMAR Excavator Components is looking for a commissioned Technical Sales Representative to join our expanding team. A successful applicant will be required to service existing parts and service customers as well expand our customer base. Experience with heavy duty equipment parts and service is an asset. Applicants should have a minimum of 2 years experience in a related field. You must be self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team. A valid BC driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and own transportation is required. We offer a competitive benefits package dependent on experience and performance. Please send resumes to danielle@leemar.ca, by fax to 250-248-4404, or mail to 1390 Springhill Rd Parksville BC V9P 2T2. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. www.leemar.ca

NEWSPAPER

LOST AND FOUND

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FOUND. CORDLESS home phone. By Home Depot/Lerwick Rd., (250)339-3438.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY IN PORT HARDY. Newly renovated, fully furnished 3800 sq.ft. turnkey restaurant available immediately for lease. For further info call 250-949-0556

FOUND. EXERCISE Watch, couple weeks ago, at The Cottage, 204 - 1797 Comox Ave., in the Credit Union bldg. Call (250)941-2001 to identity.

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

FamilyAlbum Ph. 250-338-5811 features@comoxvalleyrecord.com Deadlines: Tues & Fri @ noon

LOST. DRAGONFLY fishing rod, 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, in green case, Lerwick area. (250)650-4431.

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Kidde Canada in conjunction withh Health Canada has announced a voluntary recall to replace certain Kidde black plastic valve disposable fire extinguishers.

May 10th, 2015

Your family & friends Quality Foods Cake Winner of

May 7, 2015

Judy Gavin FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATHS

Maureen Coupland (nee Welch) We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Maureen Isabelle Coupland (nee Welch) of Courtenay, BC, in Cancun Mexico May 1st, 2015. She failed to recover from a brief illness, but had enjoyed her final days at the wedding and reception for grandson Jerod. Predeceased by Russell Coupland, her partner and husband of close to six decades, Maureen is survived by sons Clare (Shirley-Ann) of Gabriola Island, BC, Calum of Langley, BC, daughters Karen Dodds (John) of Braeside, ON, Coral of Courtenay, BC, and grandchildren Christopher (Kristen), Medicine Hat, AB, Kimberly (Brian), Saguenay, QC, Ceara of Courtenay, BC, Colin of Cumberland, BC and Jerod (Lauren), Edmonton, AB. Maureen is also survived by half-siblings Boyd Welch (Edna), Omemee, ON, Glenda Brown (late Darwin), North Bay, ON, Marlyn Newell (Al), Huntsville, ON, Anthony Welch (Pat), Huntsville, ON, aunt Marg Gallagher, Waterdown, ON, and sister-in-law Eleanor Cote, Maniwaki, QC. Born in Kirkland Lake Ontario in 1932 Maureen lost her father James Welch during the Normandy invasion twelve years later. Independence and fortitude were required early. She found great pleasure as she created new homes. She farmed and raised four children with husband Russell in the Upper Ottawa Valley. Upon retirement in the early 1980s she and Russell traveled many times across Canada. In the Comox Valley they found a new home in a very special neighbourhood filled with very special friends. A private family service will be held followed by a celebration of Maureenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life at her Seal Bay home at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Maureenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory to Seal Bay Park where she enjoyed many walks on Coupland Loop. Seal Bay Park c/o Comox Valley Regional District, 600 Comox Road, Courtenay, BC, V9N 3P6.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

HELP WANTED MOREL MUSHROOM Pickers Wanted for Northern BC. Call Bill or Trudy (250)287-8683.

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

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TENDERS

CARRIERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

250-338-0725 Carriers Needed

Sunwest RV

2800 Cliffe Ave, is looking for an energetic, enthusiastic individual for our busy parts department. Valid drivers license required. Experience not necessary, as we will train the right person. Please drop off your resume in person Monday to Friday between 10 and 2 to Jim Milford, Parts Manager.

COMOX

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

RTE # 540 Bolt, Bambrick, Cormorant, Hummingbird & Noel RTE # 525 Anderton, Bolt, Linshart, Morten, Cheetah Crt.

FEMALE support worker required for young adult female in Courtenay. Requires first aid, drivers license, vehicle, english as first language, complex behavior and autism experience, meal prep & general housekeeping. Please apply to danash8688@hotmail.com or to get more information.

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WORK WANTED

ADULTS & SENIORS WELCOME NO COLLECTIONS GREAT WAY TO EXERCISE AND MAKE MONEY AT THE SAME TIME

Comox Valley Record Hours: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30AM-5:00PM 765 MCPHEE AVE. COURTENAY

WANTED TIMBER. STANDING OR FELLED. ALL SPECIES. TOP PRICES PAID. LAND CLEARING. CALL 250-334-7555

PERSONAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES

TENDERS

NEIGHBOURHOOD MEETING

ABC and BC-rated fire extinguishers manufactured between July 23, 2013 and October 15, 2014 could be affected.

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If you believe you may have one of these fire extinguishers please contact Kidde Canada at 1-844833-6394 (8am - 5pm) Mon-Fri or visit www.kiddecanada.com and click â&#x20AC;&#x153;Safety Notice.â&#x20AC;? COMING EVENTS

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OPEN DAILY FROM 9 AM TILL DUSK 6183 Whitaker Road, Courtenay

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An application has been made to the Village of Cumberland for an environmental development permit for earthworks in advance of the construction of residences in the phases currently being developed. The property location is adjacent to Kendal Avenue within the Remainder of DL 24, Nelson District â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Coal Valley Estates. The owner would like to invite neighbours and residents of Cumberland to an informal â&#x20AC;&#x153;Open Houseâ&#x20AC;? format information meeting to discuss the development permit. Where: Cumberland Junior School Library 2674 Windermere, Cumberland, BC When: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 between 5:00pm to 6:30pm If you are unable to attend the meeting but have questions or comments please contact: Bob Hudson, P. Eng. of McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd., 250-338-5495

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TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES CARPENTRY

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

ELECTRICAL

ELECTRICIAN Small jobs to new construction. B Connected Electrical. 250-792-2168. www.bzzzt.ca

GARDENING

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HELP WANTED

Seeking Part Time Retail Clerk/Stock persons

Are you an experienced Level One Auto or Personal Lines Broker? Are you a motivated, team orientated professional with a passion for customer service?

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

HOME REPAIRS

PAINTING SENIORS INTERIOR Painting. Semi-retired 30 yrs experience. Reliable, meticulous workmanship. Seniors pricing. Ref. Gord 250-650-8065

COMOX VALLEY FIREWOOD- Custom cut, split, delivered. Well seasoned. Also bin rental. Call (250)703-3473.

SAND/GRAVEL/TOPSOIL CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

COMOX VALLEY FIREWOOD - We have bin w/ 2 1/2- 3 cords unsplit, uncut, delivered to your house $200. 250-703-3473

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4 Diesel Tractors: Massey Ferguson 1080 Tractor Power Steer, 6293 hrs, 4 cyl 318 Cu. In. Good tires, ( No 3 point hitch or loader). Has PTO & draw bar. A good back up tractor. $3,500. John Deere 2140 Tractor, Loader, Power Steering, 7510 hrs, 82 HP. PTO 74 HP Regular Bucket loader, New left fender, Engine rebuilt, newer front tires. $8,950. Massey Ferguson 135 Tractor, Loader, Power Steering 2952hrs, Allied Loader, 3 cyl. Perkins. Both clutches have been replaced. New tires/ Rims. New rear fenders. New Power steering cylinders and hydraulic hoses. $7,500 plus GST. Massey Ferguson 135 Tractor, Loader, Power Steering, 1376hrs, Loader, 3 cyl. Perkins 152. Cu. In. Tires good. $5,900 plus GST. Glen @ 250-792-3929

FRIENDLY FRANK LARGE ANTIQUE metal trunk with wooden tray, good cond. $99. (250)336-2750, 10-4pm.

Wednesday, May 20th, 10:00am - 11:30am @ The Job Shop - 103-555 4th Street, Courtenay Phone 250-334-3119 to reserve your seat Public Welcome - Pre-Registration Required

FUEL/FIREWOOD

FURNITURE

4 USED Remote Control reclining lift chairs. $400-$450 Excellent. cond. Why pay over a $1000 or more for a new one? Feel independent once again! Janette 778-348-0020.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

ALL NEW ITEMS: Heavy Black leather size 44 motorcycle jacket, zip pockets & sleeves, side waist adj. and belt $145. Deluxe Sleep Sound Therapy System 142 sounds, alarm radio, good for sleeping and tinnitus masking $115. Bravetti Counter Convection Oven with rotisserie $100. Last two items still in boxes. Call (250)898-8475.

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HELP WANTED

Garage Sales C.V Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Care Society requires

2 Summer Students

to assist the educators in our child care programs. These positions are funded in part by Service Canada and are open to those who have been full time students and intend to return to post secondary full time in the Fall of 2015. Criminal records clearance is a must as is eligibility to work in Canada. Rate of pay is $11.25 per hr, 37.5 hrs per week for approx 12 weeks. Apply to 1800 Noel Ave. Comox or admin@cvcdcs.com by Fri. May 15, 2015

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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This is a full-time position with a competitive compensation and benefits package. Qualified applicants should send a resume and covering letter before Friday, May 29th to: Black Press BC South c/o Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, B.C. V1X 7K2 Email: brucem@blackpress.ca

FARM EQUIPMENT

For FREE job search help call 250-334-3119. Visit 103â&#x20AC;&#x201C;555 4th St. in Courtenay. www.thejobshop.ca

As a seasoned Publisher, you will achieve financial growth by developing and implementing strategic marketing and sales plans to generate new business and achieve the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business objectives.

Bruce McAuliffe, President

100% ORGANIC Black Topsoil, 12yd $325 delivered Courtenay/ Campbell River. Ph. Bob at (250)334-7303.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Unemployed? Need a resume?

Are you a seasoned Community Newspaper Publisher looking to relocate to the Okanagan? We are looking for a Group Publisher to manage our South Okanagan markets.

As the largest independent newspaper group with more than 170 titles in print and online, Black Press has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio.

FARM EQUIPMENT

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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

Group Publisher

You will have at least five yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in a sales or business development role, and knowledge or experience in a community newspaper publishing environment. Your success in developing and implementing sales strategies is a result of your entrepreneurial spirit, well developed customer service and communication skills, knowledge of the publishing industry, and extensive business connections.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

HANDYPERSONS

If you are interested in a career alongside other dedicated professionals, please submit your resume in person or via email to: Dorothy Tolsma, Branch Manager Hub International Barton Insurance 260-470 Puntledge Road, Courtenay BC V9N 3R1 Dorothy.tolsma@hubinternational.com

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

Must have customer service knowledge and computerized cash register experience. Job includes sales, shipping & receiving, heavy lifting; you must be able to lift 40lbs. Drop off resume in person to 2400 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay NO phone calls please.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Instructor, Business Administration (Regular, Full time) Comox Valley Campus Please go to http://careers.nic.bc.ca for further criteria, required qualiďŹ cations and information on how to apply to posting #100867

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GARAGE SALES

COMOX - 1564 Anderton Rd. Lavendars Blue Landscaping is having a HUGE PLANT SALE Sat May 9th 9am-3pm. Trees, shrubs & perennials.

COURTENAY- 1891 Fitzgerald Ave, Sat, May 9, 8am2pm. Carpentry tools, bar memorabilia, 1950â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & 1960â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s items, garden tools, vintage furniture, china, Hummels, sm appliances, art work & frames etc...

COURTENAY EAST- 1751 Swan Cres, Sat May 9, 8am -2pm. 2 family sale.

COMOX- 1938 Beaufort Ave, Sat, May 9, 9-2pm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good Quality Itemsâ&#x20AC;? Large supply of golfing equipment and fishing gear, some antiques, furniture, garden tools etc... donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like our prices... will consider reasonable offers. COMOX - Delâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trailer Park, 24- 1240 Wilkinson Rd. Sat 8am- ? Moving sale, furniture, households, oddsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;n ends, crafts COURTENAY - 1639 Burgess Rd. Sat May 9, 8am -3pm Huge multi family, NO early birds please. Baked goodies & treasures galore. All proceeds to go to local non-profit. Something for everyone COURTENAY. 182A Arden Road (off 1st). 2-family sale. Sat. May 9, 9am-2pm. Dehumidifier, mannequins, art frames, household items, and much more! COURTENAY EASTNim Nim Place Multi Family Sat May 9, 8am - 1pm Clearing clutter & some downsizing, something for everyone!

COURTENAY EAST 620 Nechako Ave. Sat May 9, 8am - ?? Courtenay Flea Market EVERY SUNDAY Puntledge Road past bottle depot No booking required. Space $15 Vendors set up 8am-2pm Call Greg 250-334-1540

COURTENAY- 242 Cliffe Ave Sat May 9th, 9am - ?? Huge sale antiques, vintage jewelry, drill press, antique work bench, buffet and hutch, Plus size clothing galore. Tons of free stuff. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss out!! Priced to sell!! To much to list. COURTENAY- 2579 Mabley Road. Saturday & Sunday, May 9 & 10, 8am-2pm. Two households, lots of stuff! COURTENAY - 620 11th Street Sat May 9- 9am 2:30pm Tools & tool kits, some camping items, dehydrator, garden decorations, books & perennial plants COURTENAY76 Powerhouse Rd. Sat May 9, 8am -1pm, Heathers, Lavender, cedar trees, pet supplies, books, puzzles, jewelry, exercise equipment, small appliances, furniture, much more. All proceeds to Kitty Cat Pals.

COURTENAY MULTI-FAMILY Neighbourhood sale. Sat. May 9, 9am-1pm. Household & kitchen items, movies, Wii games, electronics, lots of books. 80 Willemar Ave. CUMBERLAND 2743 Windemere. Sat May 9 8am -2pm. Wool - cheap! Dog carrier, craft displays, beautiful mannequin lace & shoulders, many others items.

COURTENAY- 926 Stewart Ave Sat May 9th, 9am. Mars giant plant sale and garage sale.

DAHLIA TUBER SALE ($3 each or 5 for $10) 4308 Marsden Rd. Courtenay 250-338-2250 On Going

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

HOMES FOR RENT

TOWNHOUSES

AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

FUTON CUSHION 6â&#x20AC;? deep, custom made wood double wide - $400. Bedroom suite dbl bed, 5 drawer high boy, 6 drawer dresser with mirror $500. Small computer desk $60. Sears Free Spirit teardmill - $250. All items O.B.O. Call 250-339-4826. HANDY CAP scooter asking $1200.00. Wheelchair like new asking $375.00 all in good condition. Phone 250334-9804 HOT TUB Excellent running condition. $1000. 250-2878305. Campbell River. LOVE SEAT - $150. Queen pine bed frame - $100. Round glass coffee table - $30. Electric fireplace - Free. Electric Singer sewing machine in cabinet $30. Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bike (Brand - Giant), as new $100. Call 250-400-3300.

Moving Sale!

Everything must go! Bedroom suites. Living room furniture. Dining room table & chairs. Wicker bar stools. Couches. Sectional couch. Sunroom furniture. Lots more! Cash sales only!

LOVELY CHARACTER home on 1.5 acre. RM1 zoned. 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 1,610 sq.ft. detached double carport. There is a 16x16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; shop, wired 220. 2 storage sheds. This home is centrally located. Land and home very well maintained. $385,000. Call 250-286-3947.

WHOLE DUPLEX for sale1280sq ft per side, 3.5 bdrms, 1.5 bath. 9498 McDougall Rd, Port Hardy, BC. $215,000. Call (250)334-8474. h t t p : / / c o m o x v a l l e y. c r a i g slist.ca/reo/4924877518.html

NEW PRICE!!! 12-769 MERECROFT Rd. 1369sqft 2 bdrm patio home. Mntn. view. Beautiful setting. Bareland strata. In a location that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be beat. 5 mins. to Merecroft Village. $277,900. 250-2878570 or 250-202-7717. C.R.

WILLOW POINT 3bdrm 2bath, Backing onto cul-de-sac with ample access. Room for RV/workshop! Recent updates: flooring, roof, siding, windows, garage, gutters, ceiling paint, attic insulated, perim drain, etc. $244,900. 250-8308544. sa_petite@yahoo.com

HOUSES FOR SALE

SHOPRIDER Electric Scooter c/w Charger $500. 250-3395530

ASSORTED FISHING GEAR Down rigger, long range fish finder etc. Call evenings: 250923-8746. Campbell River.

APARTMENT/CONDO 1 BDRM, living room, kitchen, stove + fridge. Spectacular Mt & Sea view. Suitable for 1 per. N/P N/S $575/mo. 339-2119

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL SHOP/WAREHOUSE space. Cousins Rd. 2 units of 1200 sqft. (could be 1 of 2400sqft) 3 phase power. High ceilings. Office Area. I-2 Zoning. Available Now! 250-703-1644, 250-338-6863 evs.

HOMES FOR RENT PORT HARDY: Well maintained 6-plex. Great investment $385,000. Call Noreen 250-949-6319 or email to: imagine.it@cablerocket.com

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER

FOR SALE Patio home. 605 Rockland Rd #7 Penny Lane. New Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Campbell River Call-250-287-4462

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RANCHER. 3 bdrm + office. 2 bth. 19yrs. young. Area w/ newer homes. Great mtn view. Handy to airport, schools, college, Merecroft Mall, pool/rink. Fenced yrd w/ 2 sheds & deck. Single garage.+ work area. $279,000. Please call 250830-0011. Campbell River

1760 HOLMSTROM Rd. 2 storey, 2300 sq ft, 4 BR, 3 Bth home w/ 500 sq ft 200 amp shop. All of this on a fully fenced, dog-friendly 1/2 acre. Situated on a dead-end st. off Peterson Rd. $384,500. Call Teresa at 250-830-0875 902 RAVENHILL RD Fenced for animals with barn, raised garden beds. 3-bdr, 4-bth home on 2 acres near Port Mcneil. 2 car gar.; new roof, flooring and lrg master ensuite. 2,400sf + 800sf finished, walk-out bsmt suite. $415,000. 250-949-0528

BLACK CREEK New renovated, 4bdrm, 1.5 bath, 5 appls, woodstove. Kids welcome. Refs required. Avail June 1/15 $1250./mth. 1 (250)792-1688

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2 ROOFTOP Cargo boxes. Thule and Yakima. $220 each or best offer. Campbell River. 778-420-5070

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www.pennylane.bc.ca WEST CTNY HOME 4 bdrm & den, 3 baths, 6 appls, fam. rm., gas F/P, double garage, N/S, No pets, Avail. June 1 $1,300/mth CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN COMOX 4 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, fam. rm., woodstove, detached double garage, N/S, pet neg. w/refs, Avail. June 1 - $1,400/mth CENTRAL COMOX HOME 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, 6 appls, B/I Vac, gas F/P, fam. rm., double garage, fenced yard, N/S, cat neg. w/refs, Avail. June 1 - $1,275/mth

OFFICE/RETAIL PROFESSIONAL OFFICE, Excellent location. Parking, kitchenette, bathrm. $835./mo includes utils. 949A Fitzgerald Ave., Courtenay. Contact Maryanne (250)897-0055.

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING ABBEYFIELD HOUSE offers affordable, supportive seniors accommodation in a home-like setting. All meals provided. Call 250-338-7136 for tour.

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CRAIGMARK PLACE, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, balcony, storage locker, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. - $800/mth UNIQUE DUPLEX IN EAST CTNY 2 bdrm & den, 1.5 baths, 5 appls, 2 decks, N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed $1,100/mth MAPLEWOOD MANOR 1 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, W/D hookups, balcony, res. pkg., â&#x20AC;&#x153;Adult Orientedâ&#x20AC;?, N/S, No pets, Avail. June 1 $625/mth PUNTLEDGE PARK DUPLEX 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, 5 appls, garage, fenced yard, N/S, No pets, Avail. June 1 $1,100/mth TIN TOWN TOWNHOUSE 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, above commercial space, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. June 1 $825/mth CLOSE TO COLLEGE 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, balcony w/ glacier views, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. June 1 - $825/mth PACIFIC COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, ground floor, laminate throughout, patio, res. pkg., N/S, cat neg. w/refs, Avail June 1 $750/mth

SURGE GUARD 30 Amp. RV power monitor. $200. 250-9231492. Campbell River.

APARTMENT/CONDO

CARS

1995 Handi-Dart Bus Ford Econo, 5.8L, auto, propane, 7 passenger, 295,000km, new parts, must be seen, $3500 obo. Ph: 250-923-2481

1998 FORD Taurus- 185,996 km, $1200. or best offer. Summer & Winter tires with rims. Runs Great! Call 250-9231706.

2000 MUSTANG Convertible, mint cond. $5300. Call (250)339-7699, Comox.

2008 BUICK Enclave. Automatice w/ 66,000Kms. New tires. Good condition. Campell River. 250-287-9987

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LADYSMITH: SEMI-OCEANFRONT. View plus treed acreage. 2700â&#x20AC;&#x2122; updated home. $415,000. firm. Call (250)2458950.

NANAIMO - FOR SALE BY OWNER with option for rent to own. Million dollar ocean city view. Call for information 250-753-0160, Nanaimo

RANCHER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 Bedroom plus large storage, 1.5 Bath, open kitchen / living area. Hardwood Bamboo Flooring new carpets in bedroom, cozy gas fireplace in living room, wood stove in family room, heat pump and Instantaneous hot water tank. Kitchen fully renovated features maple shaker cabinets, granite throughout, gas cook stove, gas BBQ Outlet on covered deck. Both baths fully renovated with jetted jacuzzi tub in main. Situated on .26 acre lot backing onto green belt with lots of boat and RV Parking. 16x20 detached garage wired for welder $330,000 call to view (250)923-0825.

HOUSES FOR SALE

OPEN HOUSE Saturdays 10am-1pm. 280 Anne Rd. 1350sqft updated 3bdrm, 2bth rancher on .25 acre close to town! New kitchen, bathrooms, roof, windows & more! $284,900. 250-702-4228. For more photos & info go to: kerr774.wix.com/forsale280annerd

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS 12x60 2 BDRM mobile in Sayward Trailer Park. 55+. Low pad rent. Elec. base board & wood heat. 8x20 covered deck. $20,000. 250-282-3656

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200 Back Road, Courtenay 1 and 2 Bedroom suites available. One of the best values in Courtenay. Unique floor plans. California kitchens. These bright, modern suites are available in quiet, secure building.

BLUE JAY APARTMENTS 450-19th Street, Courtenay 1 Bdrm Apt, Heat & Hot water included $625.00 per month

Call 250-703-6965

Call Sharon 250-338-7449

PARK PLACE 1970 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay 2 AND 3 BEDROOM available. Quiet complex with on-site management. Reasonable rates. Some completely renovated units with new appliances. Sorry no pets. Security deposit and 2 rental reference

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required.

TOWNHOUSES TORRY PINES 1560-13th Street, Courtenay Renovated 2 Bedroom townhouse available. Units feature a private entrance, patio area, and lots of storage. Ideal for family or working couple. Small dog accepted with pet deposit.

Call 250-334-9717

Close to Schools, Shopping and Parks, 1374 square foot home, 3 bedrooms. 1 and Â˝ baths. Recently Renovated. New ďŹ&#x201A;ooring. Freshly painted, 7 Appliances, Double Garage, Motivated to Sell! $359,900

CALL 250-890-0288

CONDOS ST. BRELADES 146 Back Road, Courtenay FEATURES: Fridge/stove, dishwasher, washer/dryer, Quiet, clean building. Pet 2 bedroom condos. Ideal location, walking distance to SuperStore and NIC. Call 250-338-7449

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CARRIER 2001 NEON R/T 160000 KM brand new front end good winter tires new Kenwood sound system recent diagnostic preformed 5 speed $3100 obo rickles@shaw.ca

2004 VW TOUAREG. Loaded w/options. 198,000kms. A quality crossover w/many features. Needs nothing. Fresh synthetic oil change. c/w factory roof rack & hatch cover. $8500. Glen @ 250-792-3929.

1987 TOYOTA Supra- Targa Top, auto, 255,000 km, lady driven, garage parked, runs great, in Excellent condition $2850. obo. 250-919-5404 debra-lynne@hotmail.com RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

2005 SILVER Chrysler convertible PC Cruiser touring edition. 2 door, seats 4, 78,430 km. $6500 obo. Please call (250)941-0328.

2011 CHEVY Impala. 4 dr. 80,000km. Great condition. $10,300. Campbell River. Call 778-420-5070.

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TRUCKS & VANS 2005 FORD RANGER. 4x2 Supercab. 3L, V6 Automatic, A/C, 95000 km $6500. 250339-3819

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2011 COACHMAN APEX Mdl 189 FBS. Like new. Used 5 times. Light weight 3280lbs (loaded high end). 19ft w/ slide out. $13,900 obo. 250-2878970. More pics & info go to Comox Valley Kijiji search: 1068362325.

APARTMENT/CONDO

Do you care about where you live? Do high standards of maintenance, service and cleanliness matter to you? Do you prefer quiet, mature neighbours? If yes, please give us a call and discover how the quality of ownership and management makes all the difference. We have the best managed, finest apartments in the most convenient locations in the Comox Valley. Locally owned, we own and manage our own buildings. THERE IS A DIFFERENCE! Please refer to available apartments listed below. TELEPHONE 250-703-2264 | 250-338-0267 | 250-339-1222

2006 JEEP Commander 4.7L / 4X4 / V8 / Mechanically in excellent cond. 7 seats. No accidents. Smooth, quiet, & fast, 235hp. Regular maintenance, new roters, wheels, brakes, battery & , transmission, tires 75%, transfer-no issues. Everything automatic, bluetooth, rear and tire sensors, alarm, trailer hitch, no leaks, clean interior. Everything works inside. 158,000. $10,500. 778-348-0020

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Branwen Ackroyd The Record is pleased to recognize Branwen Ackroyd for her excellent work in newspaper delivery to homes in the Cumberland area. Branwen is 10 years old and a student at Cumberland Community School & Courtenay Elementary.

2004 Chevrolet Cavalier, good condition, sun roof, new brakes, only 126,000km, yellow- $3,400. (250)923-5069.

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Branwenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite activities are reading, knitting, sewing, apples to apples card game.

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New Price! â&#x20AC;˘ 3 BR, 3 level with bathroom on each level â&#x20AC;˘ 2 dens, 2 family rooms, 1 rec room â&#x20AC;˘ Separate workshop, lane access, half an acre! $439,900 Rob Phillips

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BRANDYWINE 675 Cumberland Rd. TWO BEDROOM CORNER SUITE recently renovated. Unique, attractive and modern suite in a quiet, mature adult building just two blocks from downtown. Nice patio garden area. Five appliances. In suite storage. Call David @ 250-338-0267 or John @ 250-703-2264.

12Ft. FIBREGLASS Boat w/ motor and trailer. Asking $1600. 250-287-2969

TRADEWINDS 1600 Comox Ave. ONE BEDROOM Spacious suite with private deck. Central Comox location. Recent renovation. Quiet, well maintained mature adult building in central Comox. Resident social room. Security entry. Very attractive suite. No pets. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.

VILLA MONTECITO 1331 England Ave. TWO BEDROOM over 1,000 sq. ft. Attractive, well maintained building with mature, adult tenants. Large designer kitchen. Three blocks from downtown. In suite storage. Five full sized appliances. Call David @ 250-338-0267 or John @ 250-703-2264.

GLENSHEE 1800 Comox Ave. TWO BEDROOM a very bright, spacious and unique suite. Rarely available. Quiet, mature adult building in the centre of Comox. Recently renovated and very attractive. Security entry and elevator. No pets. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.

1978 FIBERFORM 22.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 302 Ford engine with Merc leg, 2005 Merc kicker, new batteries. Trailer in good cond. Great ocean boat, sleeps 2. Fresh water sink. $6,500 obo. Call (250)738-0299. GEARED FOR fishing. Campion 215 Explorer w/trailer. Motors 200hp and 9.9hp Yamahaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Info. 250-334-4284 ZODIAC 10 ft w 2/2 mercury,Oars, seats, under carriage, & pump. $1500. 250-339-1284

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THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2015

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NEWS

Public hearing for Lorne development

Approximately 100 people converged at the Comox Community Centre to voice concerns regarding the proposed development to the former Lorne Hotel site.

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Directors defend their decision

The Comox Valley Regional District recently defeated a motion to make individual voting results public. The motion, brought to the table by Larry Jangula, was defeated by a 5-4 vote.

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Flood study offers options

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ARTS

Ten years of making music The Strathcona Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 10th anniversary with special concerts May 23 and 24.

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SPORTS

CFLers in the house

Paris Jackson, JR Larose, Jason Arakgi, Justin Sorenson, Tim Cronk and Ryan Lucas were special guest instructors for the Comox Valley Raiders’ Game Ready Spring Training football camp.

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Halfpipe to glory

Cassie Sharpe continues to climb world rankings in freestyle skiing

Business Garden Home Classifieds

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