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NEWS Firefighting community mourns a loss The Courtenay Volunteer Fire Department lost a family member early Thursday when senior captain Tom Slater passed away at Victoria’s Royal Jubilee Hospital after a brief illness. ■ P3

Santa’s Workshop needs toys The shelves at Santa’s Workshop are not filling up as quickly as in past years. There are numerous drop-off locations throughout the Comox Valley, ready to accept your “gently used” toys. ■ P3

Prisoner escapes police custody A man escaped police custody at St. Joseph’s Hospital, despite being handcuffed and shackled. His life on the lam was shortlived, as he was captured the next day, near Qualicum. ■ P7

ARTS Big band music in the Valley

The Georgia Strait Jazz Society presents the Nanaimo Musicians’ Association (NMA) Big Band for its weekly concert, Thursday night. ■ P21

SPORTS Taylor Green with Team Canada

Premier12 world baseball tournament in Taiwan and Japan starts this week. ■ P25

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Lerwick Road work complete Paving on the Lerwick Road widening project between Malahat Drive and the Thrifty’s Crown Isle Plaza is complete. Final pavement marking was slated for Monday evening. Work will continue over the next few months along the westerly boulevard area. Improvements will include a new sidewalk, concrete fence, and retaining wall. Commuters should expect intermittent minor traffic delays between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays.

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Firefighting community mourns a passing ■ Scott Stanfield scott.stanfield @comoxvalleyrecord.com

The Courtenay Volunteer Fire Department lost a family member early Thursday when senior captain Tom Slater passed away at Victoria’s Royal Jubilee Hospital after a brief illness. Slater was a respected, longtime member of the department, which he joined in January 1991. He moved up through the ranks as firefighter, driver, lieutenant and secretary-treasurer before his promotion to captain in 2009. Slater also served with the B.C. Fire Training Officers Association, first as zone representative and then as treasurer. He was known for his quiet leadership, and for his strong technical firefighting skills. “He was very likable,” Courtenay Fire Chief Don Bardonnex said. “His mannerism around volunteers and his instructional techniques were

Captain Tom Slater of Courtenay Volunteer Fire Department, died in Victoria on Thursday incredible. Volunteers are completely different than staff. You get different people from different walks of life, and they learn different styles. He was very good with the volunteers.” Retired fire chief Lawrence Burns was still working when Slater joined the department. “I remember giving him the test to be a driver before I left,” Burns said, recalling Slater drove a tank truck for Dairyland. He also recalls Slater had served a number of years as secretary-treasurer of the local fire society that looks after members. “He was an outstanding fellow, and very dedicated.” In his personal life, Slater won several championships for his age class in Ironman competitions. A dedicated fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs, he also enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson.

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Slater is survived by his wife Kathy, son John, daughter Tricia and several grandchildren. Details on funeral services will be provided at a later date.

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Santa’s Workshop is a bit behind schedule in regards to donations for the 2015 Christmas season. “Our shelves are looking a little bare, and we are really needing used toy donations,” said spokesperson Barb Metheral. “So please clean out your cupboards, and bring your ‘gently used’ toys down to the workshop. We will gladly fix what needs fixing and clean them to get them into almost new condition. The sooner we get used toys, the more time there is to clean and do any needed repairs. As well, new toys and cash donations are most appreciated.” There are drop boxes located around the Comox Valley. In Courtenay: Courtenay Curves, Courtenay Museum, Driftwood Mall, Dairy Queen, Fabricland, Habitat for Humanity, London Drugs, Mountain Ridge Tree Farm, Shoppers Drug Mart, VI Fitness and Island Honda. In Comox: Comox Coastal Community Credit Union, Comox Centre Mall, Slegg Lumber, Scotiabank, Dr. Terry Blasco Dentist Office. In Cumberland: Cumberland Health Centre 2596 Windermere. “The elves at Santa’s Workshop are grateful to the Comox Valley community for all their enthusiasm and assistance in the past and look forward to another bright and shiny season this year,” said Metheral. Santa’s Workshop 2015 is located at 150 Mansfield Dr. in Courtenay, beside the Whistle Stop Pub. It is open weekdays from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Call 250-897-1994 to make appointments. The Ministry of Environment in collaboration with Island Health ended the air quality advisory for the Comox Valley on Nov. 5 due to improving air quality. Open burning may now be conducted without a permit or approval from the Ministry of Environment provided that the activity complies with the Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation, Environmental Management Act. All open burning must also comply with municipal open burning bylaws where a bylaw exists. Please note: Open burning has been banned in the City of Courtenay since 2008. For more information on current air quality, see: bcairquality.ca

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NIC’s five-year plan focuses on students North Island College unveiled its strategic plan last week, and student experiences and success will be priority Number 1 for the next five years. NIC Plan 2020 outlines nine key priorities and 45 goals for the college between 2016 and 2020. “We met with more than 500 people from central to northern Vancouver Island over the past year and it was exceedingly clear that student experiences and success are at the centre of all we do,” said NIC president John Bowman. NIC Plan 2020 also contains eight additional priorities, which empower students

and strengthen their foundation for success across the region. They are: • High-quality, relevant, responsive curriculum and programs; • Access to learning and services across the region; • Aboriginal education and indigenization; • International education and internationalization; • People, organization, culture; • Resources, investment, sustainability; • Active connections to community; • College identity and brand NIC Plan 2020 reflects the college’s mandate as a publicly

funded post-secondary institution and positions NIC to deliver relevant and responsive education on the North Island for generations to come. The BC Labour Market Report projects one million job openings across B.C. between 2012 and 2022, with 78 per cent of those jobs requiring post-secondary education. NIC Plan 2020 will be instrumental in preparing health care professionals, tradespeople, artists, social workers, business leaders and university graduates. For more information on North Island College or NIC Plan 2020, visit www.nic.bc.ca/ NICPlan2020.

Joseph’s for treatment. While at the hospital, he was able to escape erin.haluschak from his treatment room; at the @comoxvalleyrecord.com time of his departure from hospital A man in handcuffs and leg he was still wearing handcuffs with attached leg shackles. shackles who escaped police He was located around custody Thursday while 5:30 p.m. the next day. seeking medical attention at Sinclair added police will St. Joseph’s Hospital was be looking at charges relatapprehended Friday near ed to Chester’s escape from Qualicum. custody, and RCMP will be Const. Don Sinclair of the reviewing the circumstancComox Valley RCMP said es and their practices. No Justin Chester was in police details about the circumcustody in relation to vari- CHESTER stances surrounding the ous drug charges. In police cells he requested med- prisoner’s escape can be released, ical attention and was taken to St. he noted.

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Take time to honour on Remembrance Day

ith Halloween behind us, stores and homeowners are already preparing for the Christmas season. Decorations and displays are creeping into the malls while wish lists are being created. But between the sugar rush of Halloween and the consumer rush of Christmas lies a date that can often be lost in all the consumer hype – Remembrance Day is upon us. On Wednesday, November 11, ceremonies will be held, wreaths will be placed and veterans will don their uniforms in respect and appreciation for the sacrifices made by the men and women who have defended our rights and kept us safe. Many paid the ultimate price. These ceremonies take place not only in the Comox Valley, or Canada, but throughout the Commonwealth of Nations. One day, one hour doesn’t seem like a heavy price for the public to pay to say thank you and to remember. But is the true significance of Remembrance Day becoming lost on a new generation of Canadians? The First World War has already slipped for many from memory to history and in a few years, as veterans continue to age, the same will occur with the Second World War. Do our children truly understand the sacrifices made by their grandparents and great-grandparents? Do they understand the sacrifices still being made today? In this modern age, joining the armed forces and being deployed may not have the same emotional impact on those left behind. Today, many youth understand war through the eyes of a video console. Supposedly realistic games allow them to be heroes on the TV screen. On November 11 we need to remember the real heroes.

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The B.C. government declared the first Conservation Officer Day on Nov. 4, to recognize the 110-year history of the service that started out as mostly volunteer “game wardens.” This is overdue recognition for what is essentially a police force that only receives public notice when a bear or cougar has to be killed to protect people. The ceremony at the B.C. legislature included awards. Chief Conservation Officer Doug Forsdick presented long-service medals and two commendations for lifesaving. One was to CO Jason Hawkes, who rescued a family of four from their sinking boat on Kootenay Lake last June. He reached them in rough, windy conditions when they were waist-deep in water, far from shore. The other went to CO Andrew Anaka, for rescuing an angler from an overturned boat, whom he found “extremely hypothermic” at the base of a cliff at a lake near Powell River on Jan. 22. A second angler didn’t make it to shore. An exemplary service medal went to CO Micah Kneller, who caught up with Fort Nelson RCMP officers and paramedics on Sept. 6, as they treat-

ed a hunter who had been attacked by a grizzly in a remote area. As darkness fell, Kneller found a second injured hunter, got the group together, built a fire and assisted until a rescue helicopter from CFB Comox lifted the hunters out at 3 a.m. NDP environment critic Spencer Chandra Herbert had a couple of things on his mind at the event. He relayed a report from the B.C. Government Employees’ Union that there has been a 10 per cent cut in CO staff since 2002. Not so, replied Environment Minister Mary Polak. The number has “hovered around 148” in that time, she said, including seasonal staff for peak hunting and fishing periods. Polak said extra investment has gone into trucks that serve as mobile command centres, so people aren’t sitting in offices waiting for the phone to ring. They patrol more and respond faster, which can be vital. Chandra Herbert also blasted the government for a “donation” of $100,000 from the Freshwater Fishing Society of B.C. to increase angling enforcement this summer, adding more seasonal CO days. “What’s next, bake sales?” he said. The real story is a bit more complicated. In March I reported that the B.C. Liberal government finally made good on a decade-old promise to turn over all revenue from freshwater fishing licence sales to the society. Its revenue went from $7 million to $10 million once the government

finally ended the practice of skimming some off for the general treasury. Energy Minister Bill Bennett recalled that the society was established during the first years of Gordon Campbell’s government, a period of what Bennett called “religious zeal” for privatization. The society spends most of its budget restocking lakes with trout and promoting responsible angling, but its new 30-year service contract also calls on it to contribute to enforcement. This is the first year that has happened, and Polak said the extra fishing violation tickets indicate it is working. The CO service also works on cases such as the Mount Polley mine breach. It has a commercial environmental enforcement unit, a special investigations unit to deal with smuggling and organized crime, and an intelligence analyst. In short, they’re real cops, working with a group of about 150 compliance officers at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. They don’t get much respect from an urban public informed by celebrity wildlife protesters such as Pamela Anderson, Miley Cyrus and Ricky Gervais.

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Lest we forget those who perished

Dear editor, Twice I have visited the Sachsenhausen Memorial in Oranienburg, a stark, sombre reminder of the relentless atrocity of Hitler’s National Socialism. The austere walls, the ‘Arbeit macht frei’ and the eerie calm chill the spirits of visitors in the denuded former concentration camp. But the lightly wooded area just outside the main gate holds a mute yet mighty testament to valour in the face of evil. A plaque records the names of British (including Canadian) soldiers and sailors who were killed after having been kept in Sachsenhausen—20 men who saw a fearsome foe and stubbornly fought him. Those heroes’ names are underlined with a biblical text: ‘Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.’ They showed such love, and we are thankful. They remind us also of him who first spoke those words, who himself gave his life for sinners; and we praise him. And on the 11th day of the 11th month,we remember. Brendon Johnson, Courtenay

Comedy Tour helps fill food bank shelves

Dear editor, The Comox Valley was treated to an evening of comedy recently, when the Investors Group Comedy Tour visited the Sid Williams Theatre. Three contemporary comedians entertained the audience with their wit and humour. But the biggest smiles were from the volunteers for the Comox Valley Food Bank who attended and collected food and money donations at this annual fundraiser. Thank you to the Investors Group of financial advisers across Canada who support all Food Banks. Created in 2003 The Comedy Tour has raised over $1.2 million in B.C./ Alberta alone. There was a cheque presentation of $1,000 each given to the Comox Valley Food Bank and The Camp-

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MACK LAING ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Mack Laing Nature House Advisory Committee is an advisory body to Council that is tasked with reviewing the current status of the lands and buildings and making recommendations as per the Terms of Reference. Town of Comox Council is forming a Committee for the Mack Laing Nature House and is inviting residents of the Town of Comox to submit their resume for the following positions: • • • • • •

Up to two (2) members of Council One (1) member of the Mack Laing Heritage Society One (1) member of the Comox Archives and Museum Society One (1) member of the Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society One (1) member of the community at large One (1) member of the community at large with relevant construction knowledge/experience • One (1) member of Town of Comox staff bell River Food Bank by the local Investors Group. Thank you to all the patrons who attended, we collected over $700 and 400 kilograms of food which will be used in our ongoing program to assist people in need in the Comox Valley. Jeff Hampton, president, Comox Valley Food Bank

Business owner takes issue with letter

Dear editor, In response to “To revitalize, look outside the retail box” (Letter to the Editor, Nov. 5). First may I start by saying Mr. Brown: Thank you for caring about our beautiful downtown. As a business owner on Fifth Street, building owner and board of directors member I too love and care about our downtown. But I am wondering when you visited us last? The reason I ask is that I see a very different picture. I do not see the “gradual demise of the retail shopping experience” as you mention nor am I witnessing “the downtown atrophy”. Yes it’s true that businesses are closing due to different factors such as retirement, poor business decisions, divorce, illness etc. That is the cycle of life. This is not something new. What is new is the slower business openings to take their place when they close. There are many factors for that but mostly this is due to the untrue rumours that well-meaning but uninformed

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citizens like yourself are constantly spreading as facts. Rumours such as “rents are high” when in actual fact downtown Courtenay rents are some of the lowest retail rents in our district. Rumours such as “businesses are closing because of the economy” when in fact the economy in downtown Courtenay is healthy and happy. My business, for example, has more than doubled its sales in the last three years. Rumours such as “Downtown is dying” when in fact businesses such as mine have had to expand their staff in order to accommodate the increasingly high volume of shoppers that come to us daily (Thank you to all of our loyal customers). So again, thank you for caring about our beautiful downtown. We appreciate your concern and love. But please instead of talking about your perceived ideas of the demise of downtown and what is wrong with it, do us all a favour and sing its praises. Tell your neighbours about the fact that we have 1,800 parking spots that are free of charge. Tell your friends and family about all the new businesses that have opened in the last year. Yell from your rooftop about all the unique, well priced products that can be found in downtown Courtenay. Help us spread the word that downtown Courtenay is alive and well on its way to re-building its vibrancy. Jenny Deters Downtown Courtenay

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Terms of reference are available on our website at comox.ca or can be picked up at Town Hall. Please submit your application to the Town of Comox, 1809 Beaufort Avenue, Comox, BC, V9M 1R9 or email: rkanigan@comox.ca no later than Friday, November 27, 2015 and clearly marked what organization you wish to represent. Richard Kanigan Chief Administrative Officer

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS notice to electors within the

Denman Island service area regarding Bylaw No. 386 –“Denman Island Community Parks and Greenways Service Establishment Bylaw No. 386, 2015”

At its August 25, 2015 meeting, the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) board of directors proposed to adopt Bylaw No. 386 being the “Denman Island Community Parks and Greenways Service Establishment Bylaw No. 386, 2015” which would allow the Denman and Hornby Islands community parks and greenways service to be separated into two distinct island parks and greenways services. This would help to ensure that Hornby Island residents pay for their parks service priorities and Denman Island residents fund their island’s parks service priorities. NOTE: Dates for this alternative approval process were amended at the Comox Valley Regional District board meeting on October 27, 2015. Currently, Denman and Hornby Islands have a shared community parks and greenways service under Bylaw No. 2253 being “Denman and Hornby Islands Community Parks and Greenways Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2253, 2000”.With the establishment of individual island community parks and greenway services, the funds from the existing service would be split between the two new services based on 2015 revised converted assessed value of lands and improvements. The CVRD may proceed with the adoption of Bylaw No. 386 if fewer than 80 electors (10 per cent of the total number of electors on Denman Island) within the service area sign and submit elector response forms opposing the CVRD board’s adoption of the said bylaw. Otherwise, if 80 or more valid elector response forms are received, the CVRD board must obtain the assent of the electors by way of referendum before proceeding with the bylaw. Copies of Bylaw No. 386 and relative records may be obtained from the CVRD main office. Elector response forms are available on the CVRD website and at the CVRD offices and must only be signed by electors (resident and non-resident) of the proposed Denman Island community parks and greenways service area. In order to be counted, forms must be received in hardcopy at the Comox Valley Regional District office at 600 Comox Road, Courtenay, B.C. V9N 3P6. Deadline for submission of original signed elector response forms: 4:30 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2015. For further information, or to obtain the elector response forms, please contact the Comox Valley Regional District office at 600 Comox Road, Courtenay, B.C. V9N 3P6 or by telephone at 250-334-6000 or toll-free at 1-800-331-6007 or by e-mail at: administration@comoxvalleyrd.ca. James Warren Corporate legislative officer

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Children need to get best possible start ■ Scott Stanfield scott.stanfield @comoxvalleyrecord.com

Gord Johns sees a growing inequity between the ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ in the Courtenay-Alberni federal constituency. The NDP MP-elect of the newly-created riding feels the number of children living in poverty is unacceptable. As such, he has vowed to work hard on initiatives to give children the best possible start to their lives. The hard work began last week in Ottawa where he and other new members of parliament underwent ‘boot camp’ to learn the ropes of federal politics. “It was really busy, very exciting,” said Johns, a father of three who lives in Tofino. “We had our first caucus meeting.” Prime Minister-elect Justin Trudeau of the Liberals — whom Johns had previously met — addressed the new MPs. “I think we (NDP and Liberals) have a lot more in common (than the Conservatives),” Johns said. “I think everyone in Canada feels more hopeful. The prime minister said he’s going to count on the opposition to push us to be better, and challenge the government. We’re

going to make sure we live up to that ask.” Crowder, Lynn Hunter, Nathan Cullen, Megan Leslie, Johns has a second residence in Port Alberni, from Murray Rankin and NDP leader Tom Mulcair. where he can access any location in the riding within Before he unseated long-time Conservative MP John two hours. He hopes to set up a main office and two Duncan in last month’s federal election, Johns had satellite offices by mid-February. served three years on Tofino council. He chose not to run “I think people are excited about the fresh energy I for re-election because of his duties as executive direcbring to the hill, and into our party.” tor of the Tofino-Long Beach Chamber of Commerce. Born and raised in VictoIts initiatives include the Tofiria, Johns moved to Tofino 21 no Ambassador Program, which years ago. His Island roots focuses on business services and We’re at a pivotal moment in date back about a century. His time in terms of how we manage our the history of the region. great-grandparents met in “It’s an incredible model,” Cumberland in the early-1920s. resources, how we manage our econ- Johns said. “Again, it’s doing His great-grandfather lived in omy, and issues around the environ- things differently, and in politics Royston before moving to Cum- ment, and certainly issues related to I want to do things differently. berland, and his grandmother aboriginal rights and title. We’re at a pivotal moment in was born in Union Bay. His time in terms of how we manage gord johns our resources, how we manage great-grandmother lived up the central coast, where his mother our economy, and issues around grew up before attending school the environment, and certainly in Qualicum, Parksville and Port Alberni. issues related to aboriginal rights and title.” “Talk about having depth in the riding, it’s multi-genAlso concerning is a lack of federal infrastructure erational. So the reconfiguration of the riding made funding for municipalities. it even more sentimental in terms of the depth of the “Municipalities only have the ability to collect about roots in the riding.” eight per cent of our overall tax, yet they’re responsible En route to his life in politics, Johns was influenced for 60 per cent of the funding for infrastructure,” Johns by a number of mentors, including Alberni-Pacific Rim said. “Twenty-five years ago they were only responsible MLA Scott Fraser. Federal influences include Jean for 35 per cent.

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The Nanaimo Musicians’ Association Big Band, with Sydney Needham on vocals (below), will be supplying the Georgia Strait Jazz Society with PHOTOs submitted tunes this week.

NMA brings big band music to the Valley Malcolm Holt Submitted to The Record

One of the key performances of the Georgia Strait Jazz Society season is when the Nanaimo Musicians’ Association (NMA) Big Band takes the stage at the Avalanche Bar. This Thursday, the band returns with Sydney Needham, who is without doubt the most accomplished jazz vocalist on Vancouver Island. Last year, we were disappointed that she couldn’t make the show on account of another booking in Vancouver, but we have been assured by the band’s founder, Bryan Stovell, that Sydney will be a key figure in Thursday’s show. Needham is the most powerful jazz vocalist in this

part of the world; her songs are full of expression and passion. This young lady is bound for greatness, so this is your chance to see her before she becomes yet-onemore great alumnus from this musical incubator. The Avalanche Bar atmosphere will allow you to experience the raw power of her performance. But enough of this! It would be easy to say that the excitement is due to Sydney’s performance, yet that would be offensive to the members of the 17-piece band, which sets the standard for big band jazz performance on the Island. The NMA was founded in 1967 by Bryan Stovell, recently retired Chairman of the Vancouver Island University Music Department. The

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Farima returns for weekend of dance and workshops The Abbey Studio in Cumberland welcomes back international dance artist and scholar Farima Berenji for an evening of dance performances, poetry and sufi whirling, Friday, Nov. 13. The evening will begin with Persian classical and Georgian dance performances by Farima, and Simorgh (Farima’s Comox Valley Dance Collective) will perform Farima’s choreographies. Also, expect to see Russian Romany ’gypsy’, Flamenco fusion and other styles of dance that night by guest dancers coming for the workshops that weekend.

Following the dance performances, with Farima’s guidance, those in attendance will learn personal and spiritual Sema (Sufi Whirling) as well as other turning practices, while listening to sacred poetry and music. Feel free to bring and share a poem, percussion instruments and/or snacks to share. Wear white or light coloured clothing and wear socks or soft-soled shoes. All ages welcome, sliding scale $10-15 at the door, doors open at 7:30 p.m, performances 8 p.m., sema gathering 9-10:30 p.m. For those interested; Farima will also be teach-

ing Persian Classical and folk dance workshops on Saturday and Sunday that same weekend. Call Cathy Stoyko at 250-218-0704 or email cdstoyko@uniserve. com for more info. The Abbey Studio is located at the corner of 1st & Penrith Ave. in Cumberland.

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In March 2015, after the last weekend intensive, Farima’s Comox Valley Dance Collective was formed, the first Canadian wing of her international Simorgh Collective project. The Farima Dance Collective currently has member com-

panies in Alaska, Turkey, the Czech Republic, the Republic of Mauritius, the San Francisco Bay Area and now in the Comox Valley! The Comox Valley Dance Collective is a group committed to furthering studies in Persian dance and dances of the Silk Road under the guidance of Farima Berenji as part of her larger collective project Simorgh. Collective members have been meeting for regular practices ever since at the Abbey Studio and have performed at many community events sharing the dances/ culture respectfully in our community.

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VolUNTeeR CoNNeCToR “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” - Charles R. Swindoll

KidStart Mentor Wendy Thurlborn - 250-338-7341 wendyt@jhsni.bc.ca 1:1 mentoring program with child 6-18 years of age; doing fun, healthy recreational activities in the community for 3 hours per week. There is a thorough screening process with training and support for mentors.

Bowling Volunteers Lydia Neville - 250-338-5371 specialneedsrecreation@courtenay.ca Volunteers needed for a bowling league for adults with intellectual disabilities. Bowling is Tuesdays or Wednesdays 3:00 - 4:00pm, September through April. This is a fun, recreational league with great bowlers & super volunteers.

Organizing Committee – Advertising Courtney Pozzolo - 250-331-9221 info@inconcv.com Volunteer as part of the organizing committee of InCon CV Gaming Convention 2016. Coordinate all advertising, social media, posters for promotion, and other media sites throughout the months leading up to the convention.

After School Program Leaders Sue Loveless - 250-336-8521 ccss.coordinator@gmail.com Do you have a hobby or interest that you would like to share with others in Cumberland? The after school program leaders work with Elementary School aged children to deliver quality programs Monday-Thursday 2:30-4:00.

Emergency Room Volunteer

Annette Moore - 250-890-3030 annette.moore@viha.ca Working behind the scenes in the Emergency Room at St. Josephs Hospital, carrying out a variety of duties to support staff and extend comfort and compassion to family and patients.

‘SHE Shed’ Raffle Ticket Sellers Terri Perrin - 250-334-3777 terri@habitatnorthisland.com Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North is recruiting volunteers to help sell SHE Shed raffle tickets in Campbell River and the Comox Valley, now through December 15th. What’s a ‘SHE Shed’ you ask? Well, it is like a ‘man cave’ but it is designed as a special get-away for women.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2015 I 7:30pm Award winning magician Michael Berends is coming to Crown Isle for a night of magic. Michael’s 2 part 90 minute show combines state of the art sound and light technology with upbeat interactive magic and illusion. He has toured all over North America and his acclaimed performances have garnered him top honors from peers including consulting gigs on their live Vegas shows as well as film and television.

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Evergreen Club presents Marinoni documentary with collecting vintage road bikes was to make a film about one of the most revered and charismatic bicycle craftsman on the planet,” Girardin said. “When people ask me how long it took to make this film, I often say one year to film, one year to edit, and before all that, three years to convince Giuseppe to participate in the project. It was like luring a mythical creature from its den, and having a camera on hand to capture it.” Marinoni is bless-

ed with a huge heart that has pumped the passion and poison of bike racing for four decades in this eccentric and inspiring character study of a cycling legend. Girardin is happy that comes through in the film. “I felt compelled to make a film about Giuseppe Marinoni because he is a true inspiration to all who believe that age is just a number.” Filmmaker Girardin will introduce the film and participate in a Q&A following the screening.

The screening of this film is sponsored by the Evergreen Club. Tickets for Marinoni: The Fire In The Frame are $10 for members and $13 for general public (plus applicable fees). Purchase in person at the Sid Williams ticket centre, by phone at 250-3382430, or online at sidwilliamstheatre.com.

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The Rotary Club of Cumberland Centennial thanks the following individuals, businesses and organizations for their generous support of the club’s major fundraiser, the Eleventh Annual Extravaganza Italiana held on 26 September. The sellout event was a huge success and has provided funds to support the club’s community and world service projects. Spa Roche ABC Printing & Signs Acme Concrete Pumping Alley Cuts Andrew Sheret Ltd. As You Like It Barb Callow Bayﬁeld Mortgage Best Buy BMO Courtenay BMO Private Banking/BMO Private Investment Council Inc. Bodyworx Physiotherapy Brian McLean Chev/Buick/GMC Bulk Barn Cakebread Bakery Canadian Tire Courtenay Cardero’s Coﬀee Cascadia Liquor Store Cathe Egan Cedar Creek Winery Chip Ross Comox Valley Echo Comox Valley Record Newspaper Courtenay Car Centre Ltd. Courtenay Family Chiropractic Courtenay Recreation Courtenay Spring & Welding White Spot, Courtenay Crown Isle Resort Cumberland Brewing Company Cumberland Crate Company Cumberland Dental Centre Cumberland Fire Department Cumberland General Store Cumberland Hotel Cumberland museum Cumberland Ready Mix Cumberland Recreation Cumberland Village Bakery Custom Gourmet Chef Comox Valley Animal Hospital Comox Valley Marine Comox Valley Nissan Comox Valley Pawnbrokers Ltd. Cynthia Garza Dale & Maureen Roberts Daniel Stiefvater David & Louise Kelsey Deborah Murray Ed Gavigan Home Design Eyes on the Water Optometry Fanny Bay Inn

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SPORTS Green with Canada at Premier12 ■ Earle Couper

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Comox Valley’s Taylor Green returns to baseball’s international stage this week as Canada vies for the title of The #1 Baseball Country at the inaugural WBSC Premier12 in Japan and Taiwan. The Nov. 8-21 tournament brings together the top 12 ranked nations in the baseball world according to the WBSC ranking system. Canada, currently #7, meets #3 Cuba today (Nov. 10) in their first game at Intercontinental Stadium in Taichung, Taiwan. Canada and Cuba are in Group A along with #4 Chinese Taipei, #5 Netherlands, #9 Puerto Rico and #11 Italy. Group B includes #1 Japan, #2 United States, #6 Dominican Republic, #8 South Korea and #10 Ven-

Taylor Green (right) is reunited with Larry Walker for Premier12.

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ezuela. After arriving in Taiwan on Nov. 5, Canada played tune-up games against Mexico (8-0 win Nov. 6) and Venezuela (5-5 tie Nov. 7) before today’s opener against Cuba. Other Group A games for Canada are Nov. 11 vs. Puerto Rico, Nov. 12 vs. Chinese Taipei, Nov. 14 vs. Italy and Nov. 15 vs. Netherlands. Quarter-finals go Nov. 16, with semifinals Nov. 19-20 and the gold and bronze

medal games on Nov. 21. Green is not a newcomer to the national team. He represented Canada at the 2013 World Baseball Classic and has played in several international and Olympic qualifying tournaments over the past decade. The Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School grad is with the Milwaukee Brewers organization and had the honour of playing in the MLB 2011 National League

Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Green says he is thrilled to be reuniting with one of his childhood idols and Canadian team coach Larry Walker for Premier12. The 29-year-old infielder was drafted by the Brewers in the 25th round (745th pick) of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his MLB debut on Aug. 31, 2011 as a pinch hitter, singling in his first at bat. He played the 2015 regular season with the AA Biloxi Shuckers. SHORT HOPS Fans in Canada can watch the game on Sportsnet ONE (5:30 a.m. ET with a replay at 3 p.m ET) …fans not in the Sportsnet ONE viewing region can view the game at: http://bit.ly/1QcFHuU … follow Premier12 action at wbsc.org … Team Canada details are at baseball.ca … Green will be wearing uni #14 … there is $4 million in prize money at stake, with the winner going home $1,000,000 richer …

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The Comox Valley Glacier Kings bounced back from a tough road less to post an impassive home-ice victory in Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League action last week. The Yetis were edged 5-4 by the Cougars in Victoria on Nov. 5 but turned things around on Nov. 7 at the

Comox Valley Sports Centre, blanking the Nanaimo Buccaneers 2-0. The results left the Icemen (10-7-0-3) three points back of the Bucs (12-7-1-1) and Campbell River Storm (12-5-1-1-), who are tied for first place in the North Division with 26 points each. Paul Broadbent kicked out 29 shots on Nov. 7 to backstop the G-Kings to the 2-0 win over Nanaimo, earning second star hon-

ours for the goose egg. First star Jack Mackenzie had a goal and an assist while third star Curtis Card netted the other Comox Valley marker into an empty net. On Nov. 5 at Archie Browning Arena, the Yetis were out-shot 48-30 but hung tough with the Capital City Cats most of the way. It was 1-1 after one and 3-3 after two and the Cougars popped a couple of

quick goals in the third. Second star Grayden McInnes scored twice for the G-Kings with Brandon McReynolds and McKenzie tallying one each. Kyle Wade chipped in with three helpers. Broadbent took the loss. The Yetis return to action this weekend with a home game Nov. 13 against Oceanside Generals (7:30 p.m. SC#1) and an away contest with Kerry Park Islanders on Nov. 14.

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Merville rider going to World Cup Merville equestrian Megan Komori Kennedy will be with Team Canada at the 2016 American Quarter Horse Youth World Cup. The international event is held every two years and in the summer of 2016 it will be hosted in Tamworth, Australia. A team of five riders along with a coach and manager has been selected from across the country to represent Canada at this prestigious event. Born and raised in the Comox Valley, the 18-year-old Komori Kennedy joins Team Canada as a strong all-around competitor with a focus on Hunter Under Saddle and Hunt Seat Equitation. She has been riding and training with local trainer Patti Woods since 2008. Each country will ride for gold medals in

cutting, reining, western horsemanship, trail, ranch riding, hunt seat equitation, hunter under saddle and showmanship. As well, youth riders from around the world will participate in educational seminars, discipline clinics, leadership training and competition. The host country provides each team’s horses for clinics and competition, making it very challenging for the riders to show a horse they have only a few days to ride beforehand. Representing Canada at international events such as this is a costly initiative, and Team Canada members and their families are each responsible for fundraising a portion of their travel expenses. To help them reach these goals, please

Strikers v-ball meeting The Comox Valley Strikers Volleyball club is hosting an information and sign-up session for the upcoming season. All competitive volleyball players in Grades 7 to 12 are invited to attend. The event will be held on Monday, Nov. 23, at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria at G. P. Vanier Secondary School, Courtenay. Try-outs are typically held in December with the season running from January to May. The club runs a Junior Strikers program for players in Grades 4-6. Information for this age group will be available soon on the club’s website (cvvcstrikers.com). “With interest in our club growing, we are always looking for new coaches,” a spokesperson said. “If you have experience with volleyball and would like to share your knowledge through coaching, please contact our president, Kathryn Maclean, at cvvcstrikers@hotmail.ca”

consider supporting Komori Kennedy with a business or personal sponsorship. She can be contacted at megankomorikennedy@hotmail.com. Komori Kennedy is excited to be part of Team Canada in this unique competition. She brings a strong

background in riding and showing young horses, team spirit, and dedication to Tamworth, Australia. Originally printed in the Canadian Quarter Horse Association Press Release Oct. 18, 2015

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We’ll be working in your neighbourhood As part of regular maintenance of our natural gas system to ensure the continued safe and reliable delivery of natural gas to our customers, we will be upgrading a section of our system in the Oyster River area. Work is scheduled on Regent Road, on either side of the Oyster River, from November 2, 2015, for approximately two weeks between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. You may experience some construction noise and minor traffic interruptions during this time. Thanks for your patience. For more information, visit us online at fortisbc.com/inyourneighbourhood. FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (15-281.2 10/2015)

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We’ll be making system improvements on Lazo Road from Sand Pines Drive to Southwind Road. Start date: Friday, October 30, 2015 Anticipated completion: Monday, November 30, 2015 Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The work may cause minor traffic delays. Please plan ahead and give yourself extra time for your commute. When possible, plan an alternate route to avoid delays. Thanks for your patience while we complete this work.

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Voters will be asked to vote for or against the following question on the ballot: “Are you in favour of the Comox Valley Regional District adopting Bylaw No. 389 being “Comox Valley Homelessness Supports Service Establishment Bylaw No. 389, 2015” to establish a service that would provide funds to one or more local non-governmental organizations based on a board approved five-year action plan to address homelessness in the Comox Valley?” YES / NO Synopsis “Bylaw No. 389 being “Comox Valley Homelessness Supports Service Establishment Bylaw No. 389, 2015” would provide funds to one or more local organizations based on a board-approved five-year action plan to address homelessness in the Comox Valley. The service area that is subject of this bylaw includes the City of Courtenay, Village of Cumberland, Electoral Area ‘A’ (excluding Denman and Hornby Islands), Electoral Area ‘B’ and Electoral Area ‘C’.” Notes: A full copy of the bylaw is available for inspection during regular office hours from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays) beginning October 28, 2015 until November 28, 2015, at the CVRD office at 600 Comox Road, Courtenay, B.C. and will also be available for inspection on voting day. A copy of the bylaw is also posted on the regional district website at: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/referendum. NOVEMBER 28, 2015 – VOTING DAY Regular polls will be open to eligible voters on Saturday, November 18, 2015 from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the following locations: • Union Bay community hall, 5401 Island Highway South, Union Bay • Royston elementary school, 3830 Warren Ave, Royston • North Island Distance Education School (NIDES), 2505 Smith Rd, Courtenay • Cultural centre Moncrief hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Ave (2ND floor), Cumberland • Courtenay elementary school, 1540 McPhee Ave, Courtenay (voting day headquarters) • Queneesh elementary school, 2345 Mission Rd, Courtenay • Living Waters church, 2222 Regent Road, Black Creek ADVANCE VOTING Advance polls will be held on Wednesday, November 18, and November 25, 2015 from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. each day at the CVRD boardroom at 550B Comox Road, Courtenay. VOTING BY MAIL Qualified electors may vote by mail if they: • have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity, OR • expect to be absent from the CVRD on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities. You can request a mail ballot “application to vote by mail” by contacting the CVRD office in person at 600 Comox Road, Courtenay, BC, by phone at 250-334-6070 or by email at: administration@comoxvalleyrd.ca. Mail ballot packages will be ready and available on or about November 4, 2015. For those voting using this method please acknowledge that ballots and applicable information must be submitted to the regional voting officer at the CVRD office no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 27, 2015. ELECTOR REGISTRATION There is no need to pre-register to vote, as the registration of all electors for this referendum will take place at the time of voting. The CVRD uses “voting day only registration” and therefore does not maintain a voters list. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: • 18 years of age or older; • A Canadian citizen • A resident of BC for at least six months immediately preceding voting day • A resident OR registered owner of property in the Comox Valley including the City of Courtenay, Village of Cumberland, Electoral A (excluding Hornby and Denman Island), B and C. (Town of Comox residents and property owners are not eligible to vote in this referendum) • Not otherwise disqualified by law from voting. Resident electors will also be required to produce two pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. Non-resident property electors must produce two pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if applicable, written consent from the other property owners. Non-resident property electors are encouraged to contact the CVRD before voting day to confirm eligibility and documentation requirements. James Warren Regional Voting Officer

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Marine Harvest Riptide U14 boys soccer team dominated Cowichan 8-0 last weekend, with goalkeeper Delton Kruell achieving another shutout. Coach Stephen Hall expressed: “Good performance by the lads. Today we utilized our pace and superior passing skills to unlock the opposition’s defence. “Some great giveand-goes in the attacking third of the pitch enabled us to get loads of scoring chances. Another shutout for our squad and some solid efforts from our back four and holding midfielders.” The Riptides rotating defenders (Jakob Tortorelli, Brayden Hues, Scott Gilfillan, Joshua Kalhous, Macyn Leopkey Johnson) and rotating holding midfielders (Sam Purcell, Andrew Petrovcic, Cameron Bell) continuously intercepted Cowichan advances and quickly transitioned from defensive play to attacking. The Riptide struck for three goals in the first half, the first was from Alonso Cortez and the next two were scored by Spencer Fleming. Fergus Hall assisted on all three goals. Marine Harvest Riptide kept the gas

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With great Sadness I would like to announce the passing of Paul Omelko on the evening of September 27, 2015 in the intensive care unit at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital. Paul was predeceased by his father many years ago when he was young, his mother several years later, his brother Mike Omelko, a grandson Joshua Omelko and his wife Shirley Omelko. Paul is survived by his son Pat Omelko (Jhossie) his daughters Gail Omelko and Zena Omelko. He is also survived by his brother John Omelko, his sister and grandchildren, Carmen Vos, Dan Thomson, Helaina Baker, Jennifer Omelko, Wes, and Savannah, nieces and nephews. Paul was born in France, a little town just out of Paris. His heritage was that of Ukrainian whereas his mother and father were both born in Ukraine. He did his schooling in France and when he came to Canada he spoke fluent French and Ukrainian. He lived through the war as a child living in France and the effects of the war on a young child, made his life growing up, difficult at times with the flashes of war times and what he experienced. Paul was in the Air Force for many years, he was the Captain of the Search and Rescue. After leaving his post, he continued to work as a Plumber for many years. He would do landscaping jobs for homes in the valley also. He loved to garden and spent years with his gardening and landscaping work. Animals were another one of Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Joys. He just loved his cats and dogs, but also spent many years doing farm work with that of chickens, pigs, and rabbits. He was a very hardworker. Paul was quite athletic in many ways. He had coached baseball in the Comox Valley to the young boys when he was younger. He was also a Heavyweight wrestler when he was younger back East and won many trophies. He qualified for the Olympics at one point in time. Paul cared and loved everyone and would give a helping hand to anyone who needed it and asked for nothing in return, except for one of your homemade cookies. Paul had many friends. After Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife passed away on October 27, 1987, still a very young man, he never remarried again and was a single man for the remainder of his life. He spoke of his wife Shirley often throughout the years up until his last days with us. He never stopped missing her and loving her. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Journey here with us has ended and I am grateful to say that Mom & Dad are together again. A cremation was held on October 9, 2015 and Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s remains will be buried alongside his wife Shirley. Mom and Dad are together again. May they rest in peace. A service and celebration of Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life, will be held at a later date. This will follow and will be announced at such a time. Thanks very much to the staff at Glacier View Lodge for taking such good care of Paul Omelko while he was residing there and to St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital for their loving care in his last moments with us. Thank you also to Piercyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Home in helping with the arrangements. It is very much appreciated. With Love from His familyâ&#x20AC;Ś

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Cecil W James We are deeply saddened by the passing of our father Cecil Wilbert James in Campbell River BC on November 2, 2015 at the age of 77. He will be greatly missed by daughters Christol James (Glenn Barker) of Campbell River BC, Cheryl James (Darren Greve) of Calgary AB, Cindy Gallen (Brian) of Stratford ON, Carol Carruthers (Don) of Calgary AB and Corinne Patterson (Todd) of Cloverdale BC. Grandfather of Amy, Patrick, Shelby, Mitchell, Desmond, Lindsay, Jamie, Graydon, Hayley, Rachel and Brendan and great-grandfather to Gavin, Ashli, Olivia, Abigail, Macayla and Zackary. He also leaves his life partner Deborah James of Salmon Arm BC. He is survived by sisters Eileen Shelp, Marie Stephen and Shirley Nixon all of Orillia ON, and brother Clifford of Niagara Falls ON. Cec was born in Barrie ON January 5, 1938 to Harry James and Clarice Levick. He grew up in Orillia and developed his entrepreneurial spirit pursuing many business ventures in the building industry, waste management and business development. He married Connie Sutter in 1956 and they had 5 daughters together. In 1979 he left Orillia with his wife Deborah to put his mark on the west in communities like Cold Lake AB and Kamloops BC before settling on Vancouver Island in the Comox Valley in 1986 where he established himself as a well-respected businessman making deep connections. At Cecâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request there will be no service. Donations to the SPCA in his name are gratefully accepted.

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Pat Leach 30 January, 1920 ~ 17 October, 2015 We are sad to announce the death of Pat Leach. She passed away peacefully on October 17 at Eagleview Lodge on Saturday 17th October. She lived a long and full life. Despite leaving school at fourteen she was a perpetual student, enrolling in night courses throughout her life. During WWII she was a nursing aid, later changing her focus to work with young children. This in turn ultimately led her to apply for and be accepted at teaching training college and a long and rewarding career teaching English language and English literature at high school level. Along the way she also taught English to E.S.L. students and for many years was a qualified Red Cross first aid and CPR instructor. She loved the outdoors, enjoyed camping and was also an expert kayaker, racing for England at an international level. Her winter evenings were spent knitting beautiful icelandic sweaters, doing tapestries, playing Scrabble or totally immersed in crossword puzzles. Pat was predeceased by her parents James and Charlotte Redmond and by her two older sisters, Kathleen and Doreen. In 1991 Pat lost her beloved husband, Leonard, to whom she was married for almost fifty years. Increasingly lonely without him she took the brave step at age 81 of emigrating from England to Canada to live with her daughter, Mary, and son-in-law, Vic, a decision she never regretted. Her presence and sense of humour will be much missed by Mary and Vic, her friends here in Canada, and by her son Peter and his wife, Sue, in England. Pat was cremated and her ashes returned to England where, in accordance with her wishes, they will be scattered where she and Len honeymooned and where too his ashes were scattered on the cliffs overlooking the beach at Perranporth in Cornwall. Sincere thanks are extended to Dr. Potter Cogan, VIHA Home Support Services and the staff of Eagleview for their devoted care and support during Patâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last years. A funeral Mass will be said for Pat in the new chapel at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital at llam 14th November 2015, followed by a reception at 661 Woodland Drive, Comox. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Canadian S.P.C.A. or the Salvation Army would be appreciated.

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Wade George Henry Frank August 15, 1939 ~ November 3, 2015 It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Wade. Predeceased by his parents, his brother and sisters, and also his only daughter, Tracy. He is survived by sister Linda (Roger), and by numerous nieces and nephews, and friends. By his request there will be no service held. A gentleman known for his generous heart and smile, will be greatly missed. We love you Uncle Wade.

Wayne Alexander Mann It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of a wonderful son, husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Wayne Mann of Comox, B.C. passed away suddenly on October 29, 2015 at the age of 72 years. He leaves behind his wonderful family: mother Agnes, his wife Shirley, sons Steven and Graham (Cara), grandchildren Kyle, Sarah and Emily, sister Linda, brothers Randy (Roz) and Curtis (Jan) and their families. He was predeceased by his father George. There will be a Celebration of Life for Wayne in the spring of 2016 in Vernon, British Columbia.

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Notice of Proposed Property Disposition and Intention to Provide Assistance The Village of Cumberland intends to dispose of a portion of Village Park, legally described as Remainder DL 21, Nelson District, to the Coal Valley BMX Association for less than market value by way of a licence of occupation for a ﬁve year term. The Village will receive no rent or payment and the value of assistance to the Association through the licence is estimated at $5,000 per year. You may obtain a copy of the proposed licence at the Village ofﬁce at 2673 Dunsmuir Avenue in Cumberland. For more information, call:

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HELP WANTED AN Excavation,Mechanical and Construction company is seeking a qualified Excavator,Back hoe operator for immediate full time employment in the Campbell River area.Please send your resume to steve-arnold@outlook.com BAND Mgr. sought by Kwakiutl Band in Pt. Hardy. Deadline to send cover letter, resume and salary expectation is 4 PM on Dec. 7 to manager@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250949-6066. Pls request & review job description before applying.

EXP. LINE Cook wanted for busy pub. Medical & dental benefits. Please drop resumes off to Whistle Stop Pub attn: Barry or Tammy.

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P/T CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE The CVRD is seeking a part-time customer service representative to join our team. Full position details and required qualifications are available on our website at:

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PETS SCOTTISH TERRIERS 8 wks, 2-males, 1-female. Purebred, all shots. Call (250)337-2002. YORKSHIRE TERRIER 1 yr old spayed. Shots up to date, very friendly, for sale due to move. $600firm 250-338-0705

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1 bdrm basement suite; limited kitchen, shared laundry. Includes utilities, internet. Walking distance to college, on bus route. No pets, no smoking. Suitable for single occupant. Available immediately. 250650-6467. $650/month. SUITE, 1-BDRM, fully furnished. Nr college, private entry, patio, N/S N/P. Incl. hydro/internet. Avail Dec. 1st. $725/mth, ref. req. Please call 250-871-1633

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2008 FLEETWOOD FIESTA LX 34â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Motorhome, 2 slides, 92,000kms, new tires, many extras. Located in White Rock. $59,500. SNOWBIRD SPECIAL. 604-808-2230.

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