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Six months without her children ■ Erin Haluschak erin.haluschak @comoxvalleyrecord.com

It’s a date Alison Azer would rather forget. Feb. 15 marked six months since the Courtenay mother has seen her four children who were allegedly abducted by their father last summer. In August, Alison Azer received word her ex-husband - Dr. Saren Azer (also known as Salahaddin Mahummudi-Azer) - hadn’t returned to Canada from a court-approved trip to Europe with her children Sharvahn, 11, Rojevahn, 9, Dersim, 7 and Meitan, 3. Comox Valley RCMP sought and obtained a Canada Wide Warrant of Arrest for Azer - who practised at St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Comox. INTERPOL also lists the children as missing on their website. In early December, Azer located her children - in a guarded compound - and was working with the Canadian and Kurdistan Regional Government to recover the children. On Tuesday, Alison told The Record she returned to Canada after travelling to Kurdistan in late October with the goal of finding the children. She said she was optimistic that they would soon be released and returned to Canada after she discovered their location. Complications arose and on the 150th day of her children away from her, she returned to Canada. “It was a challenging, gratifying and exhausting time,” she noted. “Coming back to Canada was hard; to me, it’s not home. Home is only where my kids are.” Azer said she is “deeply touched and forever grateful” for the community sup-

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Bear spray used in home invasion

Shortly before midnight Monday evening (Feb. 15), RCMP responded to call of a home invasion and assault in the 1700 block Willemar Avenue, Courtenay. The preliminary investigation has determined that two individuals forced their way into a home, spraying the occupants with bear spray. It is believed that two or more suspects were responsible. Police do not believe the incident was random, and at this time there is not believed to be risk to the general public. The investigation into this event is ongoing. The Comox Valley RCMP is asking that any witnesses to this event, or anyone who observed suspicious activity in the area around that time, to please contact the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-338-1321 or if you wish to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). (2016-1752)

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During the early morning hours of Feb. 12, a vehicle caught the attention of a Comox Valley RCMP constable. It was not the driving habits of the vehicle operator that brought this attention to the vehicle, rather the fact the vehicle was completely missing one rear tire. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was found to have been operating the vehicle while under the influence of marijuana. The driver was issued a 24-hour driving prohibition and the vehicle was impounded.

Alison Azer, flanked by her parents, spent a lonely Valentine’s Day Sunday, still without her children. Monday marked six months since the last time Alison saw her four children.

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port she has received and the desire to bring the children home safely. “There are so many people tirelessly working to bring the children home. Part of me thought as time passes, people will get busy … I didn’t want to have unrealistic expectations … the support I have from my community - I’m forever thankful. Everything - from the letter-writing

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campaign to the taco fund - it all counts.” She said she has fought a “very long, expensive and lonely battle” and regards the support she’s received as the silver lining. “I’m not alone in that fight. I can’t imagine having to do an hour of this without the legion of supporters with me.” Azer also credits Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns for his help advocating for the children with the federal government. “The government assured me that they are using every tool at their disposal,” he explained over the phone from Ottawa. “They are actively engaging with all the stakeholders and key players in the region.” Johns added he has been working with the Trudeau government “from day one,” and the government is very

well-informed about the case. He explained while he will not let up pursuing the case, he added with spring coming, activity in the region picks up and “we’re all very nervous.” “I’ve been deeply moved by the response from the Valley … it makes me hug my kids just a little bit tighter. There isn’t a night that goes by where I don’t think of (Alison’s) family.” Alison noted her goal is to keep moving forward until her kids come home safely. “I go to bed every night grateful for what I’ve achieved that day. I wake up every morning saying ‘the only job you have is to have the courage until you have to go to bed tonight.’” For more information or to support Alison, visit findazerkidsnow.com or search Bring Alison’s 4 Kids Home on Facebook.

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RD asking for waste funds

The Comox Valley Regional District is asking for additional funds from the City of Courtenay to assist in generating $69.2 million over the next 15 years for Comox Strathcona Waste Management capital spending. The CVRD suggests the money come from property taxes. Council agreed to request the district to consider an alternate approach. “This has a significant impact to larger municipalities such as cities and towns where the property assessments are typically higher than in rural areas,” a staff report states. Staff suggest a per-capita levy would be a more equitable approach.

Council contribute to youth fund

Courtenay council agreed to contribute $7,500 towards the 100-Year Celebration Committee legacy fund for youth. The money — which will come from gaming funds — will help the group organize a Courtenay Spring Social March 18 at the Filberg Centre. Proceeds will benefit youth projects in the Valley. “I think it’s a very laudable initiative,” Coun. Doug Hillian said Monday. •Council also approved a resolution from Erik Eriksson to request the Economic Development Society to investigate the development of an ancillary medical-technological services park near the new hospital.

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■ Don’t play it again

Courtenay Little Theatre president Val Macdonald (centre) addresses a small group of protesters outside the CLT office Tuesday night. Three women and one man were on hand to protest a reading of Woody Allen’s Play it Again Sam. The group believes the comedy perpetuates violence against women.

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Marijuana production facilities zoning gets second reading

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Courtenay council approved second reading of a zoning amendment that would allow medical marijuana production facilities (MMPF) on lands within the Agricultural Land Reserve. Health Canada regulations regarding such facilities changed in 2014. Federal licences geared to larger scale production/distribution facilities replaced the old system of personal use licences. Recent legislative changes allow land owners to farm plants in the ALR if sanctioned to produce marijuana for medical purposes. In Courtenay, ALR parcels range from five to 200 acres. Most are adjacent to residential neighbourhoods. The City is recommending a 30-metre setback for MMPFs from all property lines. “The legislation around it is evolving and I expect will continue to evolve at a federal level,” Ian Buck, director of development services, said at Monday’s meeting. “My recommendation at this stage would be to keep our

bylaw consistent with the ALC’s (Agricultural Land Commission) request.” Dispensaries, he notes, are a continuing issue. “It remains illegal unless you are a production facility to sell marijuana.” Coun. Rebecca Lennox asked if any ALR is located on the City’s water surface and connected to sewers. “Are we looking at any maximum footprint?” said Lennox, concerned that open green spaces could become concrete blocks with fencing. “As far as the size of a facility, it’s not something that we looked at regulating,” Buck said. “You first need to obtain a licence federally. Then you would need to follow their regulations, which they have a number around the amount that you can produce as well as security of facilities…I wouldn’t expect that we would have a request that would concrete an entire farm facility.” There will be a public hearing about the bylaw March 7 at 5 p.m. in council chambers. “I, for one, will be fascinated to see who comes to the meeting,” Coun. Doug Hillian said.

RCMP REPORT

Break, enter, vandalism, theft

On Feb. 10, the Comox Valley RCMP were advised of a business break, enter and theft on the 2700 of Dunsmuir Avenue, Courtenay. The investigation revealed that an unknown person(s) had entered the business and damaged the till, taking change. If you have any information in regards to this break, enter and theft, please contact the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-338-1321 or Comox Valley Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) (2016-1536)

Hit-and-run info sought

The Comox Valley RCMP were advised of a hit and run collision on Feb. 12, in the early morning hours. While parked on the 90th block of Fifth Street, in Courtenay, a vehicle, described as a black Chevy pick-up, had backed into a parked car. The driver did have a discussion with the car’s owner, but left without exchanging the appropriate information. If you have any information regarding this hit-andrun, please contact the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-338-1321 or Comox Valley Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) (2016-1603)

Disturbance at Mount Washington

On Feb. 14, the Comox Valley RCMP were called in regards to a family disturbance that occurred near the Mount Washington Lodge at approximately 3:50 p.m. The Comox Valley RCMP are requesting that if anyone witnessed this event, and can provide any information,

such a vehicle plate number, vehicle description, or knows the identity of those involved, please contact Const. Lauriault at 250-3381321, or, if you’d like to stay anonymous, call Comox Valley Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477 (TIPS) and quote Comox Valley RCMP file number 2016-1700.

Impaired driver crashes car

On the evening of Feb. 15, the Comox Valley RCMP were advised of a single vehicle motor vehicle collision on Highway 19A, near Graham Road. An impaired driving investigation was conducted. The driver was issued a 90-day driving prohibition and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days, as the driver refused to provide a breath sample.

BOLO for green F150

The Comox Valley RCMP are still investigating a stolen vehicle that was reported on Jan. 25, and is requesting the public’s assistance. A pickup truck was taken from the 200 block of Eighth Avenue. The truck is described as a 1991, Green Ford F-150 pickup bearing British Columbia licence plates JL7632 and the truck has a camper in the box. It is believed that this vehicle may be parked in the Cumberland or Comox Lake area. If you have seen where this vehicle is parked, please contact the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-338-1321 or Comox Valley Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) (2016-920)

Organic farmers, processors and consumers hope the government’s introduction of a mandatory regulation will mark the beginning of a new certified organic era in B.C. On Monday, Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick introduced Bill 11, the Food and Agricultural Products Classification Act in the House. If it passes, the legislation will create certainty with the labelling of organic products. “This will definitely reduce the murkiness in the waters around the word ‘organic’ in British Columbia,” says Carmen Wakeling, owner of Eatmore Sprouts and co-president of the Certified Organic Associations of British Columbia. As it stands, products sold in grocery stores or outside B.C. must be certified to carry the organic label. New regulations will extend the certification to farmers’ markets, farm gate sales and retail stores as of 2018. “It’s something that COABC and organic farmers have been pushing for for a really long time,”

said Arzeena Hamir, who owns Amara Farm in Courtenay and who sits on the COABC board “We’re really happy this is going through. The ambiguities around the word ‘organic’ are really not helpful in the market.” Hamir is not suggesting people are trying to pass chemical-laden food as organic. To be considered organic, she says a product needs to be checked by a third party That’s where a certification program comes in to verify compliance. “I think sometimes what happens is unknowingly, growers who are not certified might be using practices or ingredients, and they don’t realize there’s something non-organic in it.” Regulatory changes would require all food and beverage products marketed as organic to be certified under a provincial or national certification program by 2018. “Unfortunately in the beginning it’s going to be complaint-driven,” Hamir said. “That’s why there won’t be a lot of penalties initially I think, for the most part, people are doing this unknowingly.” COABC offers online toolkits to guide producers through the certification process: www.certifiedorganic.bc.ca/toolkits/

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Svend Robinson WILLS & ESTATES has made headlines across the country for both trailblazing and notorious actions in his political career. In 1988, he became Canada’s first politician – and one of the first public figures - to come out as a homosexual. DISINHERITED? At the other end of CONTEST AN UNFAIR WILL the spectrum, in 2004, VARIATION OF WILLS he fell out of favour in ESTATE LITIGATION the political world for stealing an expensive diamond ring. For a Free Consultation But Robinson has always been involved E: info@tomslaw.ca with much more Former MP Svend Robinson will address mental health and restorative justice at the Fifth Annual Campagnolo throughout his life. PHOTO supplied www.tomslaw.ca And the “ring thing” Lecture, Feb. 25. may have been the end of his political ervation and the ter. advocacy concerns. career, but not the end authority of AborigiLikewise, pension Robinson now of his advocacy for the nals here in B.C., and rights for same sex works for the Global issues he cares about. with the Penan indig- couples, the aboli- Fund to Fight AIDS, That event, which enous peoples in Sar- tion of discrimination Tuberculosis and led to his diagnosis awak, Malaysia. against gays and les- Malaria, based in of hypomania, a mild Over the course of bians in the Canadian Geneva. form of bipolar dis- his career, Robinson military, and finally, As Senior SpecialMacular Degeneration Stroke order, added mental has steadily pursued the Supreme Court ist for Parliamentary health to the range of what he sees as just order that same-sex Affairs, he is responDiabetic Retinopathy Glaucoma issues he chooses to and right relation- couples could legally sible for relations address. ships between people, marry in 2005 paved with the legislatures The Fifth Annual places, and ideas. the way for his own of donor and recipient Dr. Shaun F. 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First Nation on whose member’s bill, C-250, founded by former His lecture is enti- traditional territory not only passed the UN Secretary Gentled: “Broken Minds the action would be House of Commons, eral Koffi Anan and and Broken Laws: carried out. but also the Senate Microsoft’s Bill Gates, Restoration and JusRobinson has been and was given Royal is now recognized as tice.” active in the right to Assent in April, 2004. one of the most effecIt will reflect his physician-assisted It added sexual orien- tive and reputable Sale on April 8 - 23 experience and under- death and was pres- tation to the grounds international agenMembers standing of the possi- ent at the death of included in the Crim- cies working to bring bilities of restorative Sue Rodriguez, on inal Code sections healing to the most Sale on Feb. 8-26th, 2016 • Members justice when encoun- Feb. 12, 1994. relating to the promo- vulnerable populatering mental health In his media inter- tion of genocide and tions of the world. concerns. view following the the public incitement On April 18, 2004, At the Comox Val- event, he was ques- of hatred. 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VIEWPOINT An open plea for pump station reconsideration

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Here’s the scoop on dog poop: pick it up For many residents of the Comox Valley, dogs are a big part of their life. And, as animals that need to be exercised – like us – dogs need to be taken out on a regular basis. The biggest difference between what happens with our dogs and ourselves on those outings around the community is that dogs tend to relieve themselves on whatever green space or bush is close by when the need arises. The vast majority of owners dutifully clean up after their dogs and deposit the bag into the nearest trash can. But there are still those who either don’t bother to clean up the mess or chuck the bag into the bushes, mistakenly believing it will decompose in a short time. The latter is, in some respects, even more puzzling than not doing anything at all with it. It’s a near impossible task to walk any trail in the Comox Valley without seeing a doggie-doo bag hanging from a tree. Why would anyone go through the effort of picking up their dog’s waste, only to throw it into a tree? In years gone by the western communities were largely rural, an almost frontier part of the region where dogs were seldom on leashes and seeing owners gather their dogs’ business – as with other areas – was equally uncommon. That was then and this is now. Today, very few people would consider opening the door and letting their dog run wild, no matter how remote the park. Rules for municipal and regional parks are clear on when and where dogs are allowed to run free. Some pet owners might claim that when their dogs are off running, they don’t know where they’re dropping their land mines. Not having your dogs under control, even if they’re not at your side, is no excuse. In fact, the aforementioned rules around dogs in parks acknowledge that not everyone likes dogs or feels comfortable around them. As most owners understand, having a dog comes with various responsibilities. Properly cleaning up after them is just one, but it’s the one that potentially affects the most people.

Noted Comox Valley environmental champion Ruth Masters has joined the ever-growing coalition of residents urging the regional district to consider options other than the Croteau Road plan for the new pump station.

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Dear Mayor Ives, councillors of Comox, Brendan Kelly, members of the Sewage Commission and more, I am a resident of Black Creek but visit Comox regularly to enjoy the views and trails. Once a month I also visit Ruth Masters and one of her favourite places to go is Macdonald Wood. Ruth is quite disabled now and can’t walk far, though she resists a wheelchair. So, we drive to the beach access on Croteau Road and slowly pick our way down to the water and along the Rotary boardwalk to a park bench. We sit there and reminisce, marvelling at the view and remembering how Macdonald Wood was the hard-won prize of heroic public effort, (Ruth being one of the elderly ladies who stood in front of the chainsaws to save the park all those years ago). There is a peaceful ambiance to the spot which is healing to the spirit and we get cheery hellos from all the other users of the popular trail. And so I am dismayed at the proposal to site a large sewage forcemain pump station at Croteau Road beach access. Not only would the structure limit access to the beach but it would also negatively impact those values which make the park so enjoyable to so many: the sense of escape from the bustle of town, the peace and quiet, the feeling of being ‘away from it all’. The noise from a pump station is inescapable, the possibility of odour is a serious concern. Given the level of controversy surrounding this unexpected, out of the blue, siting proposal, I urge the members of the Sewage Commission to reconsider. Please understand and respect the ever-increasing importance of places which offer respite to the soul; seek a more appropriate place for the pump station. Yours sincerely, Amanda Vaughan, Black Creek

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Many consequences to shorter school week

Dear editor, As the parent of a Grade 3 student in this district I found it disheartening to hear the school district is considering moving to a four-day instructional week. I understand that due to fewer and fewer dollars being allocated toward public education by Christy Clark’s government, tough budgetary decisions must be made; however, I feel that changing to a four-day week will have widespread, negative consequences for the Valley’s families and children. Unlike a school closure, this change will affect every child in the district. For many families, a fourday week will mean having to arrange for childcare. While this scheduling inconvenience is not insignificant, the real costs will come with childcare. These extra expenses will be substantial and will particularly affect those families with low or middle incomes. For students it’s just another challenge that they’ll be forced to bear, in addition to ever-increasing class sizes, reductions in educational assistants and fewer special education teachers. Longer days don’t mean that any more learning will occur; longer classes lead to boredom and behaviour issues. In fact, both students and teachers will likely feel even more drained at the end of the day, which will negatively affect other extra-curricular activities. And a shorter instructional week will probably result in even fewer field trips than there are currently. This proposal also results in a decrease in instructional time for musical education – often the only way some kids get any exposure to this creative and developmentally valuable outlet. It will also undoubtedly lead to a reduction in daily physical activity. And with an anticipated shorter lunch time, teachers’ ability to offer extra help during lunch will be a thing of the past. Additionally, trying to fit in “the basics” in just four

days will eventually lead to the erosion of specialized cross-curricular programs (like the Explore program) and post-secondary prep electives, such as English literature, pre-calculus and other classes that see a smaller student enrolment. To other parents I say, consider the impact this change will have and contact the board to ask them to reconsider this proposal. To the board I say, this is not the right decision at this time. I urge you to take a closer look at cutting administration positions and other administrative costs, eliminating some bus routes and doing away with the PLC program. Nancy Miller SD 71

Community painting blame without the facts

Dear editor, Re: Police incident in Cumberland. I am somewhat concerned hearing, seeing and reading all about the opinions of people regarding the unfortunate incident with a minor and a police officer. Now thank God we have the good fortune to live in a country that values freedom of speech. What concerns me is the impact our words and beliefs are having on our community, a man’s profession and a child’s future. I do know one thing and that is we don’t have all the facts. And yet we have painted blame with a large emotional brush, due to partial truths. I think it is great that we stand strong and support each other when we believe an injustice has occurred. But on the side of caution should we remember innocent till proven guilty and in this case should it not apply to all involved? Is there room for improvement in our judicial system? Absolutely. Should there be a conversation about how our respect for each other has changed over the years? I believe so. Being part of the solution instead of contributing to the

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Dear editor, Re: Courtenay Little Theatre features comedy reading. Comedy or bad taste? Woody Allen in Play it Again Sam wrote: “Dames are simple. I never met one who didn’t understand a slap in the mouth or a slug from a .45.” It is astounding that this repugnant material was chosen by the Little Theatre in the first place, and then that the papers should promote it. When young men and boys see this sort of thing the violence is perpetuated. That attitude wasn’t funny in the ’70s and to condone it in this day and age as an “entertaining evening” is beyond belief. Greta Jansen Courtenay

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of self-publishing, and began the challenge of selling and marketing his first book - Vancouver Island Birds, Vol. 1. He had just over 5,000 to sell, and was ready for the challenge. “When the (delivery) truck came with the books, it was ■ Erin Haluschak kind of awesome,” he says. erin.haluschak Yip not only self-published @comoxvalleyrecord.com the book, but did everything himself including editing, layMike Yip thought retirement out and copy-writing. He used would involve a lot of golfing his experience with the yearand relaxing. book club in school, but also The former Comox school knew he wanted to try his hand teacher was at the golf course at all aspects of creating a coffee five days a week at first, until table book. one day in 2005 when it was a “I needed about 150 images, frosty morning. then I sorted them Instead of playdepending if they ing golf, Yip took In 2004, I were water, land a drive and saw or field and forest some ducks with was one of the birds. It’s not a bird “ w e i r d - l o o k i n g few people on the guide, but a photobeaks that looked Island with a graphic coffee table like Mallards,” and really, really big book.” snapped a few phoMaking the decilens. Now they’re a tos with his camera. sion to market the He admits the dime a dozen. book only on Vanpictures didn’t realMIKE YIP couver Island, Yip ly turn out, but it notes there is “a was the sighting of method to my madthat first duck which drew Yip ness,” adding many readers feel not only into nature photogra- the birds are “Island birds and phy, but becoming a bestselling they’re ours.” author. He says there are more than By the fall, Yip had amassed 250 species of birds on the a large collection of bird photos, Island, most of which can be and admits being a teacher at spotted in the Comox Valley. heart, he knew he had to share Since having the book reprintthem so that people could learn ed in 2008, Yip has sold 5,000 more. copies - hitting the milestone for “(At that point) I had a web- a Canadian bestseller. site so I thought, ‘what about a He has donated more than book?’” 100 books to the Nature Trust Yip decided to enter the world of British Columbia and another 100 copies for other fundraisers across the Island. Between marketing and selling his first book, Yip began work on volumes two and three of Vancouver Island Birds, printing 3,400 and 2,000 respectively. He shifted gears for his fourth book - Vancouver Island Butterflies - and printed 500 copies, and most recently published Denman & Hornby Nature at 1,500 copies which documents island landscapes, birds, wildflowers and butterflies, with undersea photography by Amanda Zielinski. With five photographic books in 10 years, Yip acknowledges the tremendous growth in the development of digital cameras. “In 2004, I was one of the few

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Theatre DINNER THEATRE - Meet Me at the Jukebox Diner, a fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Strathcona Sunrise, will be held at the Florence Filberg Centre in Courtenay on Thursday, Feb.18, Friday, Feb. 19 and Saturday, Feb. 20. The doors open at 6 p.m., dinner is at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at Benjamin Moore House of Color in Courtenay and at Blue Heron Books in Comox. The price is $55.

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

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19 DOWNTOWN ACOUSTICS - Billy D’s Pub Goes Acoustic: 8-11 pm: David Somers and Celtic Cargo Cult. Celtic Cargo Cult brings a fresh feel and a distinctive sound to old world music. From heartfelt ballads to high energy Celtic rock. Their shows will stir your soul and move your feet. HEARING SUPPORT GROUP CHHA – CV Hard of Hearing Support Group, is now holding their meetings on the third Thursday of the month at the Comox Community Centre (1855 Noel Ave, Comox). Meetings are held in Room A – on the second floor. Both an elevator and stairs are available. Our speaker for February will be Val Johnson who will share with us her experience in ‘Living with a Chochlear Implant’. Room booking is for two hours only – plan is to start promptly at 10 a.m. Hope to see you there! FMI call Glenda at 250 338 -7792

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Simply Timeless JAZZ FUNDRAISER - An evening of Easy Listening Jazz featuring vocalist “Valdine” accompanied by jazz musicians from the Comox Valley at the Comox Seniors Centre, 1801 Beaufort Ave. in Comox. This jazz show will feature a dinner, catered by The Beez Kneez Catering Company, followed by dancing. And, a safe ride home will be available. Fundraiser for the Comox Seniors Centre. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Call Joan at 250-339- 3921 for E-Transfer, pick up or will pick up at door tickets. Sorry, no credit cards service available. Tickets $50 per person. FIDDLE ME THIS - Valentine fiddle contra dance at the Merville Hall. Sport a red petunia and your prettiest wide

ROLLER DERBY - Join the Brick House Betties at the Cumberland Recreation Institute (2665 Dunsmuir) 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., for an Open B&W Scrimmage. Come cheer or volunteer. Spectators welcome (upstairs); entrance by donation. Want to NSO or Ref? Contact Coastal Call Monitors. Info: Check Events at www. facebook.com/BrickHouseBetties

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22 WHIST - we will be having another fun night of whist at Courtenay Recreation’s Florence Filberg Centre. Whist starts at 7:30 p.m. Twenty hands of play, door prizes, snacks and good fun! New players welcome. Come early to sign up. $2 per person, members only. IMPROV SOAP OPERA Pleasure Craft Theatre presents Weird Times at Dodgewood High. Cumberland Masonic Hall. 2687 Dunsmuir. Doors at 6:45; show at 7 p.m. $5 entry. All ages.

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PEARL ELLIS GALLERY in Comox presents Voice and Vision, an exhibition by Comox Valley artists Gail Neuls and Martha Ponting. Feb. 2-21. Open Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday 1 – 4 p.m., closed Monday. Free admission. Located at 1729 Comox Ave. FMI and to see a virtual gallery of the current show go to pearlellisgallery.com

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Cycling coalition hosts planning discussion The Comox Valley Cycling Coalition (CVCCo) is hosting an evening of discussion to explore the reality of a Comox Valley cycling network. The evening will be a collaboration of ideas that includes a chance to hear about lessons learned in Nanaimo with the Island Corridor Foundation trail with its rail and cycling network plan. Next we will have a chance to find out about Comox Valley initiatives and how they fit within a Comox Valley Cycling Network Plan. All are welcome to the meeting on Monday, Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. in the Evergreen Room at the Florence Filberg Centre.

Feature speakers will include Bill McKay - chair of Island Corridor Foundation and Mayor of Nanaimo; Barbara Price, Town of Comox councillor; David Frisch, City of Courtenay councillor; Rob Crisfield, operations manager Village of Cumberland; Karin Albert, Comox Valley Regional District parks planner. This will be an opportunity to mix and meet others with an interest in the future of cycling in our Valley and beyond. There will be some light refreshments. Come and hear our great panel of speakers, and please bring your friends who may be interested in learning about cycling developments in the Valley.

Drug Strategy Committee offers pair of bursaries The Community Drug Strategy Committee is once again offering two bursaries of $500 each for two graduating students attending schools in the Comox Valley to be used for their post-secondary education. The Smart Choices Bursary is for a graduating student who has remained substance free throughout high school. The Courage to Come Back Bursary is for a student who has used substances but then had the courage to stop using and become substance free. To apply for either bursary, each

student will be required to fill out and submit an application form including providing two references, as well as to complete a brief, one-page essay outlining their decisions to stay drug and alcohol free or to become drug and alcohol free. The deadline for applications this year is Friday, April 1. Application forms can be obtained from the high schools or through the CDSC directly at drugstrategy@hotmail.com (attention: Karen). FMI, contact Karen at the same e-mail address or by phone at 250-339-3603.

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The Heritage Faire has evolved into a full day event that’s not to be missed.  This year’s displays will include the Gem and Mineral Club, Comox Air Force Museum, Number Six Mine, Comox Valley Medieval Club, Brazilian embroidery, Alberni Museum Project, Comox Valley Camera Club and the Wool Gathers & Weavers to name a few. “The Heritage Faire is an opportunity for everyone to share and discover the rich heritage we have in Cumberland and the Comox Valley,” said local business owner Kathryn Hird. “I’m always impressed by the creativity and effort of the presenters, and I look forward to chatting with the curators of the exhibits again this year. My kids love how the presenters are keen to explain their collections and we have been attending for years.” There will be musical entertainment for the entire family including performances by Andy Everson and the Kumugwe Dancers, the Comox Valley Ukrainian Dancers, Nick Sullivan, the Black Swan Fiddlers, and the Laurie Tinkler dancers. Admission to the Cumberland Heritage Faire is by donation and everyone is welcome. For more information and a schedule of performers find the “Cumberland Heritage Faire” event on Facebook.

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Members in the spotlight at Pearl Ellis On Tuesday, Feb. 23 the Pearl Ellis Gallery will kick off the first members’ show of the 2016 season showcasing over 50 local artists. A reception will be held Saturday, Feb. 27, from 1-4 p.m., to celebrate the opening. It will be a great opportunity to meet the artists in the show and view the fabulous art. Visitors can expect to see quality pieces of work by both established and emerging local artists. Many of these artists belong not only

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Evergreen Seniors Club hosting lunar new year luncheon The Evergreen Club is presenting a lunar new year event, celebrating the Year of the Monkey, Wednesday, Feb. 24. Entertainment will be provided by Silk Road Music Duo. Based in Vancouver, Silk Road Music Duo is the husband-and-wife team of

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Write Here Readers’ Series returns

North Island College’s Write Here Readers’ Series returns this February, with some of Canada’s most widely recognized and award-winning authors. The winter 2016 series kicks off Thursday, Feb. 25 with Jane Munro at NIC’s Comox Valley campus. Munro will read from Blue Sonoma, the Canadian winner of the 2015 Griffin Poetry Prize, the world’s largest prize for a first edition single collection of English poetry. Blue Sonoma, published by Brick Books, is Munro’s sixth collection of poetry. The poetry was written while she was living on Vancouver Island and caring for her late husband suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. It describes his crossing into Alzheimer’s with wit, wisdom and candour. Author Anne Simpson, herself a winner of the

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Vaillant, best known for The Golden Spruce, The Tiger and his recent debut novel, The Jaguar’s Children, will be the next speaker in the series, which takes place at NIC’s Comox Valley campus March 1. Additional authors include Victoria authors Terence and Patricia Young on March 31. NIC’s Write Here Readers’ Series showcases the richness of literary arts in our region, offering students and community members the opportunity to hear, meet and discuss ideas with some of Canada’s top writers. It is made possible through North Island College and Canada Council of the Arts. All readings are free and open to the public. To find out more about the series and winter 2016 reading schedule, visit www. nic.bc.ca.

Cupid contra dance featuring Funtime Fiddlers in Merville

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Gunter wraps up record-setting CIS stint Brad Gunter’s memorable five years with the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men’s volleyball team came to a less-than-memorable end Feb. 13 in Kamloops. Before a spirited crowd at the TRU gym, the WolfPack fell in straight sets to the Trinity Western University Spartans (25-14, 25-23, 25-16) to finish the regular season out of the playoffs with a 10-14 record. Prior to the game, the team said goodbye to Gunter and fellow fifth-year players Brandon Hewwing and Graham Stoliker. With family and friends in attendance for the send-off ceremony, Gunter led the ‘Pack from his outside hitter position against TWU. He had 11 kills in 25 chances with an assist, three digs and a solo block. He finishes his CIS career with all-time records of 1,476 kills and 1,709.5 points. Spartans coach Ben Josephson had a lot of praise for Gunter, whom he coached at the Canada Summer Games. “I don’t know if we are going to see the likes of him again. The way he swings. And to swing that many balls for that long and put up those kind of numbers.” Gunter, a G.P. Vanier grad described by TRU sports information officer Larry Read as “arguably…the best ever” WolfPack player, entered the weekend with career stats of 1,452 kills, 1,680 points, 687 digs, 4.20 kills per set, 105 service aces, 43 blocks, 160 block assists, and 4.20 kills per set. He recently became the Canada West (and unofficially the CIS) leader in kills and points. Those stats were in 94 matches and 346 sets. A starter since his first year, Gunter has been injured almost every season. It would be amazing to see what his stats totals would have been if he were healthy the entire time. “It goes fast when you look back at it,” said Gunter, who was the CIS and Canada West player of the year

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in 2013-14, a two-time Canada West all-star, a second team CIS all-star in 2014-15, won the Ray Lepp Scholarship (Volleyball BC), was Sport BC’s University athlete of the year (2014), and the Kamloops Sports Council University Athlete of the Year (2014). “I have enjoyed my time here and glad I stayed. Obviously the CIS MVP stands out the most,” Gunter stated. “Also the Canada West records I just broke (points and kills). That will follow me for quite a while.” Gunter chose TRU after playing for head coach Pat Hennelly on Team BC for two years, including the 2011 Western Canada Summer Games in Kamloops. He felt it was an easy transition going from Courtenay to Kamloops and that helped make his student/ athlete experience that much smoother. Gunter liked the chance to meet people from outside the community

through the team’s community work and enjoyed the family atmosphere that the WolfPack athletic program emphasizes. Gunter represented Canada twice during his time at TRU: with the Junior National and the Senior “B” team. “Those experiences were awesome. I got so much better as a player. Going to the World Junior Championships in Turkey was an amazing experience.” His future goals are to play professional volleyball and to someday join fellow TRU alumna Gord Perrin with the senior national team. “Brad has put together quite a career here,” said Hennelly. “He had a breakout year in year three (201314) and has kept it going in year four (2014-15) and five (2015-16). It’s nice to see Brad step into the top ranks of all the guys who have ever played volleyball in Canada West.”

Vanier coaches appreciated Gunter’s talents ■ Earle Couper coup@comoxvalleyrecord.com

While there are no sure things in life, two of his G.P. Vanier coaches were pretty sure Brad Gunter was headed for a stellar stint in CIS volleyball. “Brad was one of the fin-

est athletes Vanier has ever had the pleasure of working with,” said Larry Street, the Towhees’ long-time basketball coach. “He loved sports, and by Grade 11-12 he focused primarily on volleyball, and was an integral part of our basketball family. He was

basically a man amongst boys – taller than most, strong as an ox, and his basketball IQ was tremendous considering he didn’t really focus on the game in the off-season,” said Street, a former athletic director at Vanier who was inducted into the Basketball BC Hall

of Fame in 2014. “He just was a natural – and a fine young man as well! A pleasure to coach, great teammate, hard worker, excellent temperament, and a good leader,” added Street, who has seen a lot of talented athletes at Vanier. Continued on Page 33

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Gunter: Future looks bright for Courtenay volleyballer Con’t from page 31 Brian McAskill was Gunter’s volleyball coach at Vanier, and he sees more good things ahead for the talented athlete now that his university days are over. “Brad is the most talented, athletic volleyball player to be produced by the Comox Valley high school and club volleyball system since Tom Graham. “His physical gifts combined with his coachability allow him to reach his never-ending goal of representing our country at world competitions,” McAskill said “Since Brad was in Grade 9 he has always been ‘the one,’ he has always had all the eyes on him, all

the pressure, all the expectations even at a young age competing against older, more experienced players,” said McAskill, whose seven summers as head coach of Team BC included a national championship, national silver medal and trip to the 2005 Canada Games. “What amazes me the most is he has always remained humble and grounded, he is confident with out being cocky, he is supportive and demanding of teammates without being blameful and oppositional,” McAskill added. “These traits point to a level-headed young man, someone willing to listen to and learn from adults...

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United advances in Jackson Cup play ■ Earle Couper

HOCKEY VIJHL North Division Team W L T OL Pt Campbell R. 37 6 2 2 78 Nanaimo 22 19 1 4 49 Comox Valley 18 25 0 4 40 Oceanside 12 30 1 3 28 South Division Team W L T OL Pt Victoria 38 5 1 1 78 Peninsula 22 21 1 3 48 Westshore 21 22 0 4 46 Kerry Park 21 23 2 0 44 Saanich 12 26 2 5 31 Peninsula 13 29 0 1 27 Feb. 13 Comox Valley 3 Nanaimo 2 Feb. 20 Comox Valley vs. Saanich 7:30 p.m. Sports Centre #1 (end of regular season) Playoffs Round #1 (best of 7) Feb. 23 Comox Valley @ Nanaimo 7:15 p.m. Nanaimo Ice Centre Feb. 25 Comox Valley @ Nanaimo 7:15 p.m. Nanaimo Ice Centre Feb. 27 Comox Valley vs. Nanaimo 7:30 p.m. SC#1 March 1 Comox Valley vs. Nanaimo 7 p.m. SC#1 March 3 (if needed) Comox Valley @ Nanaimo 7:15 p.m. Nanaimo Ice Centre March 5 (if needed) Comox Valley vs. Nanaimo 7:30 p.m. SC#1 March 6 (if needed) Comox Valley @ Nanaimo 6:15 p.m. Nanaimo Ice Centre SCORING Glacier Kings Top 10 Player GP G A G. McInnes 46 21 30 B. McReynolds 42 22 28 Kyle Wade 45 13 23 Jake McKenzie 43 13 13 Liam Nijhoff 42 14 10 Sheldon Brett 31 8 16 Ty Madden 40 3 21 Ronnie Wilkie 29 12 11 Tyson Slater 44 9 12 Justin Mirabelli 40 6 13

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Comox Valley United wasn’t playing around when they opened Jackson Cup play with a 5-0 win over Castaways on Feb. 14 in the play-in round of the annual Vancouver Island Soccer League competition. The 19-team cup competition features 10 Div. 1 teams and nine Div. 2 squads in a

single-knockout format. Luke Phye led United with two goals while Gabby Mason, Tyler Laitinen and Phil Ludwig added one each. Mack Zirkl earned the shutout. While calling it a “Valentine’s Day Massacre” might be stretching things, Sunday’s game in Victoria was clearly a “Valentine’s Day Mismatch.” United, who finished second in Div. 1 with a 12-3-3 record, were too

much for Castaways, who finished ninth (last place) in Div. 2 with a 3-10-2 record. The win advances the Comox Valley squad (who have also qualified for Provincial Cup play) to Round #1 of the cup, where they will play Div. 1 Westcastle on Feb. 21 in Victoria. Westcastle finished ninth in the 10-team Div. 1 with a 4-13-1 record. United won both regular season meetings between the two teams:

Skaters earn medals at regionals Comox Valley Skating Club members posted impressive results at the recent Vancouver Island Regional Championships. Peyton Meiers took gold in her first go at the Gold Women’s level. Emma Cullen picked up silver in the Juvenile U14 women’s event, while Jane Schaffhauser collected two fourth place finishes in her first run at the Novice Women’s U17 level, setting a personal best in the Freeskate portion, and missing a medal by .09. Skating in their respective age groups in the STAR events, Nicole Webster, Kiara Wells, STAR Three, and Cleo Dawson, STAR One, collected bronze. “This was Cleo’s first skating competition ever, and Nicole’s first time at the STAR

Three level,” a CVSC spokesperson noted. “To finish off our weekend on a high note, Sydney Goudreault was awarded silver for her strong performance in STAR Two.” These skaters along with other members of the CV Skating Club are now preparing for their performances in the March 19 Las Vegas-themed ice skating production with guest star Gladys Orozco and special guest star, world champion, and Olympic silver medallist Elvis Stojko. Tickets are available at the office of Daryl Robbins Notary Public, Blue Heron Books, Gone Hollywood Video, Vancouver Island Visitor Centre, and by email at comoxvalleyskatingclub@ gmail.com

Biathletes on target at Whistler Seven racers from the Vancouver Island Biathlon Club persevered in trying weather conditions amongst a field of 122 registrants at the premier race in the BC Cup series, Feb. 13 at Whistler Olympic Park. Competitors from 10 of the 13 B.C. biathlon clubs were represented, and joined by 20 registrants from the Yukon and Washington state. “Driving rain during training on Friday tested our ability to catch the pop-up tents before they were relocated down the rifle range,” said VIBC spokesperson Pat Douglas. “The rains persisted on Saturday but cooler temperatures prevailed to bring us fresh snow Saturday evening and Sunday

morning,” Douglas noted Highlights included a third place finish in the Recreational 2 Category Sprint Race on Saturday by Silken Tschofen. In the heated action of the Pursuit there was excellent marksmanship skills from Sylvie Johnston (53%), Joe Winkelaar (60%) and Kane Cracknell (60%). Breannah Bugslag skied strongly in both her races, and Gavin Johnston improved his shooting on the second day to move up in his ranking. “We also congratulate Blair Pettis on achieving one of his bucket list goals of competing in a BC Cup biathlon race,” Douglas said. Join the club Sunday, Feb. 21 at their

monthly race. This is open to all ages 10 and above. More information is available on the website along with the race notice and registration form http://vibiathlon.ca Registration deadline is noon Thursday, Feb. 18.

4-0 in Courtenay and 4-3 in Victoria. Other play-in round games this past weekend saw Div. 1 Gorge vanquish Div. 1 Vic West 6-1 while Div. 1 Saanich Fusion scraped by Div. 2 Vantreights 2-1 with a goal in the 115th minute. Jackson Cup Round #2 (quarter-final) games go March 4-6 with Round #3 (semifinals) March 18-20 and Round #4 (final) April 3 in Victoria.

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BUSINESS #WeAreYQQ report on tech and media Rob Kelly Special to The Record

Congratulations to Brent Craven at Craven Studios. Brent is a video creative who recently worked as director of photography and editor on Our Voices, Our Stories documentary, about the former St. Michael’s Residential School in Alert Bay. The film recently won best short form documentary at the American Indian Film Festival in San Francisco. Brent is now editing Wine Guys, a sixpart TV series coming out in 2016. You can see Brent’s video on former Comox Valley Record columnist Ralph Shaw at http://j.mp/RalphShaw ••• Sarah Clark’s Future Perfect is a short form animated film company

focusing on commercial clients. She recently completed a project for tech start-up Appreciado, the first project she’s done that almost exclusively uses hand drawn animation. Russell Ball at Audio Xcellence is a DJ services that’s recently added a 20-foot indoors/outdoors screen to the existing 1,600 watt sound system, giving Audio Xcellence the ability to deliver “big picture, big sound.” Their special Halloween screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Courtenay Legion raised funds for the Care-A-Van homeless project. ••• Leif Jason at Mastermynde Strategy provides a wide range of professional expertise in marketing, eCommerce, web strategy, and more. He has recently developed an online calendar of Comox Valley events that’s crowd-

sourced, and community-curated. A key to the success of this community calendar are curators, people with a passion for specific event sectors (e.g. food, sports, music, business, etc). If you’re interested in being a calendar curator please contact Leif directly via mastermynde.com. A draft is posted at weareyqqcommunitycalendar.ca (see the dropdown menu at “Categories” for all listings). Note: This is the first Report on Tech & Media for the #WeAreYQQ Project. Rob wants to hear from people involved in the tech and media sectors in the region. Tell him about new and/or recently completed projects, new staff, awards, etc. Got news? Please contact rob (at) modern-rocket.com. Or Tweet him @ RobKelly63.

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Film depicting middle class tax burden in Comox for one showing

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Comox United Church will present the film The Price We Pay on Friday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. This film by Canadian director Harold Crooks shows how large multinational corporations avoid taxes by keeping profits in offshore tax havens, down-

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loading national tax burdens onto the middle class and the poor. National infrastructure can’t be maintained if large multinational corporations don’t pay for the infrastructure they use. Director Crooks was interviewed on the CBC’s

The National when this film debuted in 2015. In the film, journalists and legislators, tax justice campaigners and former finance and technology insiders speak out about the trend in Europe and North America that minimizes tax for multination-

Odlum Brown Limited’s 22nd Annual Address next week Odlum Brown Limited invites the public to its 22nd Annual Address Wednesday, Feb. 24 at Crown Isle. This signature presentation series will feature Debra Hewson, president and CEO, as well as Murray Leith, Executive VP. Hewson will discuss Odlum Brown’s focused investment approach that

has guided generations of clients for over 90 years. Leith and his team will highlight great companies that will thrive in a slow-growth world. The event starts at 2 p.m. in the Crown Isle Resort Ballroom. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. RSVP by calling 250703-0637.

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als, leading to a sense of social injustice. The presentation will be at Comox United Church, 250 Beach Drive in Comox. There will be a discussion afterwards for those interested. Admission is by donation.

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