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Not all residents on board with CNA’s proposed trail ideas MIKE DAVIES CAMPBELL RIVER MIRROR
Some Campbellton residents disagree with the Campbellton Neighbourhood Association’s assertion that their revitalization plans for the Myrt Thompson Trail will be of benefit to the neighbourhood. The CNA is currently working on various proposals to spruce up the trail – first presented to the public last October at an open house at the Enterprise Centre – some of which involve the installation of viewing platforms and parking areas in an attempt to bring more people to the area and make it a nicer experience for those who venture down to that section of the river. “Our focus at the CNA has been to revitalize Campbellton,” Brian Shaw of the CNA told the Mirror at the October public forum. “We have embarked on a route that focuses on river access, because it’s our greatest asset.” Shaw told the Mirror one of the CNA’s goals is to get more people to the area, which will in turn drive business to want to locate there, which will in turn drive more people to the area, creating a circle of increased economic activity. Ed Ivanesko and his wife, however, own Myrtle Thompson’s old house at the end of Maple Street – right next to one of the proposed locations for a new viewing platform that is part of the CNA’s current plan – and
they say while the CNA’s proposed improvements might sound great for increasing visitors, they aren’t in the best interest of those who actually live there. “It’s not like I’m entirely down on the Neighbourhood Association and their efforts,” Ed says, pointing to the pedestrian crosswalk, community garden, banner projects and other initiatives the CNA has backed or undertaken, “I just think this one is way out in left field.” Not only do the Ivaneskos and other local residents want less traffic on Maple Street – not more – but they also don’t see how the expenditure on viewing platforms and informational kiosks will economically benefit anyone. “I don’t think increasing the number of people coming here is going to benefit the community that much,” Ed’s wife JoAnne says. “I mean, yeah, they might buy a coffee, but where are they even going to do that? They’ll bring it with them from Tim Hortons. They might, once, go for lunch, but they’re not going to do it every time. This trail isn’t going to be some kind of economic driver for the area. People come here to go for a walk, not to spend a bunch of money.” What’s needed, the Ivaneskos say, “is not some kind of ‘grand vision,’ it’s just some trail upkeep so it doesn’t keep disintegrating like it is,” according to Ed.
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Ed Ivanesko, who owns and lives in Myrtle Thompson’s old house at the current access point to Myrt Thompson Trail, says the trail doesn’t need, “some kind of ‘grand vision,’” as the Campbellton Neighbourhood Association proposes, just proper upkeep.
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Semi driven by Campbell River man plunges into Cameron Lake A 45-year-old driver of a semi tractor/trailer, and his passenger, a 49-year-old female – both from Campbell River – escaped from their vehicle after it went off the Alberni Highway and plunged into Cameron Lake, Oceanside RCMP said. Cpl. Jesse Foreman said on Sunday at 8:36 a.m., the Oceanside RCMP were notified of a westbound semi tractor/ trailer that had gone off the Alberni Highway and into Cameron Lake near
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The driver and passenger escaped with “relatively minor injuries” and were treated by BC Ambulance personnel.
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Katie Denne and her children look at their new home, which has come to Campbell River all the way from Oak Bay. This 103-year-old five-bedroom home (on the right), which began its journey up-Island on Feb. 20, was expected to arrive on the Dennes’ Ida Road farm this morning by 5 a.m. Nickel Bros. House Moving Ltd. is moving the house, and Denne says they have to close the highway and Park Road and move the house in the middle of the night so they can get the home onto the farm property. The house is 50 feet wide, and the telephone poles on Park Road are about 51 feet apart, so the truck driver would have zigzagged up the road. As well, they have had to drop all the power lines and drive over them because the house is so tall. See Friday’s paper for more about the house and the move.
Trail: Alternative solutions explored Continued from Pg. 1
“They say they don’t have any money in their budget for upkeep, but what that really means is they don’t choose to put it high in their funding priorities. You can build artificial fields that benefit the soccer community, but you can’t pay a couple of summer students to come down here and do a little trail upkeep?” Kathy and Don McCartney – who own the next house up the river from the Ivaneskos – agree. Kathy says she’s not against improvements to the trail, as long as they don’t increase public use of Maple Street. What she’d prefer, however, is for people to be directed to less residential areas. “The traffic down here is already bad on any given day,” she says. “As property owners, we already have no peace and quiet down here.” Her suggestion is that
if the CNA wants more people to use the trails in Campbellton, they should look at what they can do to the other side of the river, where there aren’t residences that would be disturbed by the possible increase in traffic. “There are already parking lots over there,” she says. “All they would need over there is some more garbage cans.” Shaw says the CNA has been meeting with the concerned neighbours, and since doing so, he has come to agree with their assertions that it’s not a good idea to drive more traffic to the end of Maple Street, calling that solution, “not acceptable.” “The feasibility study requested by the city doesn’t reach into that issue far enough, but has brought the problem to light,” Shaw says, adding those involved in the planning are looking at alternative solutions since coming to
that same conclusion – because the CNA is only interested in solutions that all interested parties are happy with. Ed Ivanesko’s other concern is for the fish habitat, which he feels is getting lost in all the discussion about economics and beautification. The Maple Pool, a “sanctuary of sorts for spring salmon,” Ed says, is a sensitive ecosystem, and the introduction of structures – or increased foot traffic along its banks causing erosion problems – could mess with the delicate balance of the river. “Taking how I feel about what I will see out my window and how I feel about traffic and everything else about my feelings out of the equation,” he says, “it’s still a terrible idea to start messing with the banks of this area of the river.” The CNA’s proposals are still in the planning, consultation and funding-acquisition stages,
so neighbourhood concerns still have time to be further addressed before any implementation happens. Ed, at least, will be making a point to be at any future meetings or presentations discussing the proposed project, to make sure the CNA is working for all the area’s residents who may be affected by these plans.
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It started with a simple pink shirt You have to wonder if, back in 2007, while David Shepherd and Travis Price were buying a stack of 50 pink shirts could they have imagined that their bullying protest would spread around the world. Probably not. They were just trying to support a fellow student who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt on the first day of school. But this year, we are celebrating Pink Shirt Day (or Anti-bullying Day, if you prefer) for the ninth year Wednesday. And it’s five years since the United Nations took a stand and proclaimed May 4 International Anti-Bullying Day. That’s pretty good return for the purchase of a stack of cheap T-shirts. Why do people, especially kids, bully others? There are so many reasons that would never be posWe say: Show you itsible to find one answer are taking a stand that would fit all situaWhat is common, against bullying; tions. however, is their victims. wear pink Bullies have a knack for finding the kids that are unlikely to retaliate. And they choose them because the victim is different — skin colour, nationality, size, hair colour, shape of the nose, you name it — even the colour of shirt you choose to wear. Let’s hope the word continues to spread. Bullying will likely never be wiped out completely, but we can hope to reduce its hold on society, as has been done with the once socially acceptable drinking and driving. So let’s all do our part today, and wear pink to show you are taking a stand against bullying. For more information check out pinkshirtday.ca – Black Press
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Ultrasound wait times far too long
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MIKE MIKE DAVIES DAVIES
MARNIE MARNIE NEAVES NEAVES
Recently our newsroom received an email from one of our readers that amused us all on a slow Friday afternoon. It certainly started quite the lengthy discussion around the editorial department and has made for some great conversation. Apparently, there is no such thing as a Styrofoam cup, cooler, or even packaging. You may be thinking ‘wait a minute!’ But nope, that disposable cup of coffee or hot chocolate that you’ve drank out of is not Styrofoam. Styrofoam is a registered trademark of the Dow Chemical Company and is a type of foam insulation used in construction. I’m pretty sure I’ve never actually touched genuine Styrofoam in my life. Which let me tell you, came as a bit of a surprise. So just what are those coffee cups, coolers and packaging then you ask? They’re actually expanded polystyrene, the catch-all name for those white, heat-retaining
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cups and the packaging that machine often seen at the rink we’re told we can’t put in the but it’s not actually a Zamboni, bins at our recycling depots. it’s an ice resurfacer. But maybe we can? And that adhesive bandage Those labels clearly say ‘no you use to stop the blood flow Styrofoam’ but what if it’s not when you cut yourself? It’s not really Styroreally a Band-Aid foam? What if unless it’s made KRISTEN’S b y B a n d - A i d what we’re really dropping off is brand. expanded polyAnd we’ve all styrene? been offered a Then is it a free Kleenex for our for all? nose or for our I’m kidding of tears. But is it course, we know really a genuine what you mean Kleenex? Likely Comox Strathnot. cona Waste ManUnless it’s the age me nt . But R e a l M c C o y, still…the world is m a d e by t he full of loopholes. Kleenex comAnd full of pany, what you’re brand names – such as Styro- probably using is simply just a foam – being used as generic tissue. terms. Other commonly known That thing that cleans the ice brands that we often use generduring the intermission at the ically include Chapstick, Bubhockey game? ble Wrap, Rollerblades, Scotch It’s not necessarily a Zamboni Tape, Velcro, Dumpster, Frisunless it’s made by the Zam- bee and Post-Its. boni company. So to the reader who drew Olympia makes a popular our attention to the proper use
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COMMENT Kristen Douglas
Dear Hon. Dr. Terry Lake, It is deplorable that the wait time for an ultrasound in Campbell River is 6-8 months! As you know, ultrasound is a primary diagnostic tool It is a relatively simple procedure, does not expose the body to the radiation that a CT scan does nor is it as costly as an MRI. Yet in Campbell River it takes less time to get a CT scan than it does to get an ultrasound. While a patient waits the 6-8 months to get an ultrasound appointment, the window of opportunity for successful surgeries has passed in many cases. That would have been the case in my situation had my doctor not referred me to Oceanside Radiology in Parksville for the ultrasound. I had an appointment in six weeks (still too long!) The results indicated a need for surgery which is optimally done between 3-6 months. I wouldn’t even have had an ultrasound appointment before that window was long gone. The fact that I will probably have go to a private clinic for this procedure is another issue. I won’t see this specialist for an assessment until mid-April. Who knows when surgery might take place? This situation must be addressed and soon. These long wait times are a frustration to patients and doctors alike. W.E. Biegler
Pass that Styrofoam – no, wait – expanded polystyrene cup
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of Styrofoam – thank you, it was a lesson learned and it sure got us talking. ●●●● Since I’m fortunate enough to have this platform to reach out to all of you, I would like to take the opportunity to express my gratitude for the response I received to my last column regarding Ash Wednesday. To all of the people – some of whom I’ve never met before – who took the time to call, comment on our website, speak to me face-to-face, and even deliver a hand-written letter, thank you. Your unexpected support was overwhelming and truly meant a lot. I’ll admit I did have second thoughts as I began to write, wondering if I could really get away with writing about such a topic. But I’m happy to say I’m glad I saw it through and was able to provide some enlightenment. All of your support has encouraged me to write more about my faith. Thank you!
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PAIN STOP INJURY CRUELTY VIOLENCE TORMENT BAD HARM HURT SAD ABUSE DEPRESSED SUICIDE AFRAID ANGER AGGRESSION
Bullying STOPS here! If you need help, Please don’t be afraid to tell someone! When you are kind to others, It not only changes you, it changes the world. ~ Harold Kushner PEACE JOY SELFESTEEM LISTEN LOVE EMBRACE CARE CHEER HUG NICE KINDNESS GIVING GRATITUDE ENCOURAGE ELEVATE
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ANTI-BULLYING POEMS & POSTERS
SOARING WITH THE BREEZE
Birds, flying high in the trees Even higher than the bees Always seeing things but keep soaring with the breeze They might see something that’s awful and mean But will keep sitting, watching them plead ~Hailey Ricard École Phoenix Middle School
CROWS
BULLY
He kicks me, He trips me, Takes my binder and all, I try to stand but instead I just fall.
WORDS CAN HURT
Words can hurt, make me feel sad, When I haven’t done anything bad, Sometimes words that hurt the most, Start as a joke or even a boast. Words can hurt, ring in my ears, I wish I could tell my peers, You bully me just to look cool, Don’t you know you’re just a fool. ~Emily Milne École Phoenix Middle School
Then came the day when I had enough, I stand up for myself I act big and buff, I stare at his eyes everything is a blur, He steps backwards now looking unsure.
The crows sit watching all day and night. A murder of crows observe the fight, Of one big bear and one lone hare. Most of the crows don’t know how to act, The strongest of all is as fierce as a cat. He fights off the bear and takes care of the hare. ~Grace Ringdahl École Phoenix Middle School
He runs away and I stay standing here. Now he knows what it’s like, That feeling of fear. ~Trent Perras École Phoenix Middle School
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JOIN THE MOVEMENT RECOGNIZING CYBERBULLYING
Adults should remain diligent in monitoring what kids are doing online. Bullying can take place through digital devices, such as mobile phones.
Before social media became so prevalent, instances of bullying were somewhat easy to recognize. However, with a good majority of children now engaged in digital networking and social media, bullying may not end with the ringing of the school bell, and evidence of bullying may not be so readily apparent. According to Cyberbullying statistics from the i-SAFE foundation, more than half of adolescents and teens have been bullied online, and about the same number have engaged in cyberbullying. More than 80 percent of teens use a mobile phone regularly, making it the most popular form of technology and a common medium for repeated cyberbullying. Cyberbullying takes place through electronic technology and differs from traditional forms of bullying. Cyberbullying can occur via text messaging,
blogging, updates to social media sites and/or phone conversations. What makes cyberbullying more difficult to detect and remedy than traditional bullying is that sometimes this type of
bullying is veiled in secrecy. Those who engage in cyberbullying can create
aliases and accounts under false names, allowing them to covertly engage in bullying behavior. As a result, tracking down bullies can be challenging. Although cyberbullying is on the rise, there are some things that parents and children can do to help put a stop to such unfortunate instances. * Parents who feel their child is not emotionally ready for the responsibility of a digital device can hold back on purchasing a smartphone or choose one with very limited features. Some schools set strict limits on phone usage at school, and children who go only from school to home and vice versa may not have the need for an “emergency phone” that can open up a window for trouble. * Adolescents and teens should feel comfortable talking with their parents without the fear of reprimand. Otherwise, they may hide instances of
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“It’s the first in the Campbell River home, increases to the Utiliprovince,” he told coun- and a zero dollar increase ties 2 and the Managed cil. for all other tax classes. Forest class. Combined, It’s official. Council adopted its Campbell River tax- those increases genCity council gave its $63.4 million operat- payers have seen their erated an additional final seal of approval to a ing budget for 2016 and taxes steadily increase $95,000 in revenue for 2.45 per cent residential long-term financial plan over the past few years. the city. tax increase at its Mon- ahead of the May deadLast year council The financial plan sociation and the City oftoCampbell River to city bring day night (CEA), meeting.its partners, line for municipalities approved a 1.69are perpleased cent the will be submitve workshop, featuring Murray Frank of Constructive Home Solutions Inc. The event Ron Bowles, the city’s submit their budgets to hike in property taxes ting to the province this the Campbell River Community Centre (401 arch 4th atservices corporate man- the province. while in11th 2014 Ave). taxes rose time around differs from ager, said Campbell Campbell River’s 2016 by 2.92 per cent and in previous plans in that on 9.36isofsothe Code,includes EnerGuide, STAR® Newit’s Homes and River far BC the Building only budget a $37ENERGY 2013, taxes went upfor3.91 looking ahead longmunicipality to approve increase over last year per cent. term. its financial bylaw. for the average assessed Last year also saw tax “Congratulations to
council and to finance staff,” Mayor Andy Adams said. “This is the earliest adoption of the financial plan and the first 10-year plan in this council’s history.” Myriah Foort, the city’s finance manager, said it was the goal of city staff to deliver a budget to council that minimizes taxation impacts. “The focus for 2016 financial planning has been to stabilize the annual tax rate increase CommunityWorkshop: Centre Campbell River, BC to Building More Energy Efficient Homes for current and future Pathways rate, register by February 25) years, while providing ongoing funding The Community Energy Association (CEA), its partners, and the City of Campbell River are pleased to bring builders this informative workshop,the featuring Murray Frank of Constructive Homeand Solutions Inc. The event to maintain base serofessional local Development credits through Homeowner Protection Office, 4 will take place on Friday, March 4th at the Campbell River Community Centre (401 11th Ave). vice levels, allowing for on of BC. Join us to learn about section 9.36 of the BC Building Code, EnerGuide, ENERGY STAR® for New Homes and moderate increases in KRISTEN DOUGLAS
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service levels and also to provide funding for ongoing maintenance and investment in capital infrastructure,” Foort said in December when the budget was formed by council. “As such, the budget parameters include a conservative annual allocation for each component of the city’s budget and replaces the large swings in tax increases with consistent and predictable values.” The budget includes money for increased downtown safety measures such as 15 extra hours a week for security downtown, as well as funding for increased
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video surveillance and support for the RCMP in investigating major crime. Council also allocated $10,000 for improved lighting in downtown parking lots and for landscaping to make them cleaner and safer. The financial plan also includes $125,000 for a downtown revitalization concept plan and design as well as $10,000 for the design of the city’s 3.5 acre waterfront property near Discovery Harbour marina and $20,000 to clean up the beach access at the southern end of the Maritime Heritage Centre parking lot.
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cery stores. Council, at its Monday meeting, agreed to give the food bank $20,000 – more or less the entire amount it was asking for – even though, as Coun. Charlie Cornfield reminded council, that’s not the usual protocol. Cornfield said typically council will provide matching funds or at the very least, additional
bank falls under the city’s strategic vision that council ‘understands that our community is strengthened through diversity and our city is defined by how it treats its most vulnerable.’ He said the food bank “hits that mark.” Cornfield agreed but said providing full funding still went against council’s usual practise.
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accommodate all of the extra donations the food bank is receiving thanks to a Memorandum of Understanding with Superstore. Under the agreement, Superstore is providing the food bank with any unsalable produce, dairy, meat and bakery items. “All of a sudden all of the grocery stores, Superstore and others in Campbell River are coming online, instead of throwing out their food like they used to, now they have decided they’re going to give us produce, meat, bakery – this has never happened before and all of a sudden we’re getting all this food and we don’t have room to accommodate it,” Watt said. “We have tons of freezers but our energy expenses are extremely high.” And while the donations are piling up, the food bank isn’t keeping its good fortune to itself. The society has been passing along some of its donations to other charitable organizations such as the Salvation Army for its soup kitchen, St. Vincent de Paul which serves meals to the homeless out of Radiant Life Church, as well as other churches and agencies. “We’re spreading it around, it’s a very good situation for everyone in this town,” Watt said. The food bank itself distributes non-perishable items the first three Wednesdays of the month and soup, buns, dairy and produce on Mondays and Fridays out of its Marwalk Crescent facility. Clients include single parents, low-income families, seniors, people on disability and social assistance, people looking after parents and grandparents, and grandparents looking after kids and grandchildren, according to Debbie Willis, food bank manager. A total of 32 per cent of the food bank clientele are children under the age of 19. Coun. Larry Sam-
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Above, Milei Stewart (left) and Avery Sorensen finish the Coldest Night of the Year walk Feb. 20 at the Campbell River Community Centre, while at right, walkers make their way along the route. The Coldest Night of the Year is a fundraising walk that takes part on the same day all across the country, and this was the third year the event was held in Campbell River. This year, 113 walkers registered for the event, and the walk raised $16,609.20 for Campbell River Family Services. Campbell River Family Services provides a range of programs and services, including counselling, support, education, prevention and crisis intervention, and the non-profit charitable organization is raising money for a temporary location for a sobering assessment centre this year.
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The Altrusa Club is holding its annual fundraiser, the sing along movie event, The Wizard of Oz, Saturday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Tidemark Theater. The Scarecrow (Sharon Rondquist-Turner), Dorothy (Mary Rondquist) and the Cowardly Lion (Alice Rondquist) are getting ready to follow the Yellow Brick Road down to the Tidemark Theater for an evening of fun and frivolity. Tickets are available at the Tidemark Theater box office or online at tidemarktheatre.com.
Impalas play fundraising dance The Impalas will be performing this Saturday (Feb. 27) at the Sadie Hawkins Dance at the Campbell River Community Centre. The dance, which will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight, is a fundraiser to help bring Syrian refugees to Campbell River, and there will be a cash bar, a silent auction and costume prizes. Tickets are $40 per person or $75 per couple and are available at the Campbell River Mirror office, Baba Gannouj, Online Gourmet, Works of H'Art and Inspirations on Quadra.
Artist Mary Deveau will guide students towards creating a painting that is simply about painting at an upcoming abstract painting class. Learn more about abstract painting with Deveau on Wednesdays, from Feb. 24 to March 16, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Campbell River Art Gallery studio. The class will explore creative mark making, abstracting forms, colour theory and paint applications through a series of exercises that encourage painting intuitively, letting go of outcome and being open to change and surprise. Participants will be using methods of painting that will induce spontaneity, like painting to music, dripping, splattering, flinging and smearing, to free the mind and to inspire students to loosen up and have fun. The class costs $120 for Campbell River Art Gallery members and $140 for non-members. Space is limited, so don’t delay in registering. For more information, contact the Art Gallery at 250-287-2261 or email programs@crartgallery. ca.
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Singing the praises of Adult Care Society music therapy program LINDSAY CHUNG CAMPBELL RIVER MIRROR
Pam Mann, the nurse administrator at the Campbell River and District Adult Care Society adult day program, can’t say enough about beneficial music therapy has been to the society’s clients. And she’s so grateful to Altrusa International of Campbell River for providing an annual donation to ensure music therapy is one of the services provided by the society. “We’re so blessed that they sponsor our music therapy,” said Mann. Many of the Adult Care Society’s clients are seniors with dementia,
and Mann says music therapy helps them to relax. “Music is known to be very therapeutic,” she said. “It brings back old memories, good memories from childhood.” Altrusa donates $1,300 yearly to the Adult Care Society, which provides music therapy once a week at the society’s centre at 12-142 Larwood Rd. Mann says they have a music therapist come in, musicians play guitar, piano and flute, and they have also invested money into instruments and purchased drums so the society’s clients can play music as well. “We make sure each client has some exposure to music,” said Mann.
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and mobility issues. As well, transportation to the centre in Willow Point and to and from outings is provided. Clients who visit the centre can choose to read, play cards, visit with friends or take part in a variety of activities. “We really help out lots of seniors. They come here and they don’t need to worry; they will be looked after, they will be well fed and there’s a registered nurse onsite so I will do the assessments – that really helps if someone is not feeling well,” said Mann. For more information about the Adult Care Society, visit www. cradultcare.com or call 250-923-0991.
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Let the BC Winter Games begin T he Penticton 2016 BC Winter Games kick off tomorrow and 1,738 of BC’s best emerging high performance talents have registered and are ready to be part of this celebration of sport and community which runs Feb. 25-28. The 1,225 athletes are from every corner of the province and have trained to earn a place to represent their zone at the Games. Competing in 17 different sports, the athletes are an average of 14 years old and for most, this will be their first experience at a multi-sport Games. Special Olympians will compete in basketball and figure skating and athletes with a disability will compete in wheelchair basketball and para cross country
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any Campbell River area athletes will be competing in the BC Winter Games for Team Vancouver IslandCentral Coast. They are: n Ayaz, Amlani – Badminton, Official; Campbell River. n Benner, Nick – Basketball - Special Olympics, Athlete; Campbell River. n Caulfield, Andrew – Basketball - Special Olympics, Athlete; Heriot Bay. n Marsters, Dave – Basketball - Special Olympics, Athlete; Campbell River. n Rodway, Melanie – Basketball - Special Olympics, Head Coach; Campbell River. n Shade, Jesse – Basketball - Special Olym-
pics, Athlete; Campbell River. n Shade, Bonnie Jean – Basketball - Special Olympics, Athlete; Campbell River. n Shade, Violet – Basketball - Special Olympics, Assistant Coach; Campbell River. n Siggs, Denise – Basketball - Special Olympics, Athlete; Campbell River. n Krull, Chayse – Basketball - Wheelchair, Athlete (Team Thompson-Okanagan); Campbell River. n Krull, Sherry-Lynn – Basketball - Wheelchair, Adult Supervisor; Campbell River. n Johnston, Don – Biathlon, Head Coach; Campbell River. n Batch, Brooklyn – Gymnastics, Athlete;
Campbell River. n Sader, Todd – Gymnastics, Official; Campbell River. n Veenstra, Jenna Gymnastics, Athlete (Team North West); Smithers. n Doherty, Jacob – Judo, Athlete; Campbell River. n Girvin, Bryn – Judo, Athlete; Campbell River. n Golobar, Quinn – Judo, Athlete; Campbell River. n Henry, Anthony – Judo, Athlete; Campbell River. n Henry, Haley – Judo, Official; Campbell River. n Henry, Bruce – Judo, Official; Campbell River. n Hicks, Jacob – Judo, Athlete; Campbell River. n Matkovich, Emilie – ■ ■ ■ ■
Judo, Athlete; Campbell River. n Painter, Kelsey – Judo, Athlete; Campbell River. n Warner, Jordann – Judo, Athlete; Campbell River. n Wellard, Jamiliya – Judo, Athlete; Campbell River. n Barnes, Kyle – Karate, Athlete; Campbell River. n Chamberlin, Cody – Karate, Official; Campbell River. n Doyon, Chloe – Karate, Athlete; Campbell River. n Potorieko, Trevor – Karate, Athlete; Campbell River. n Smith, Ashton – Karate, Athlete; Courtenay. n Tymchyshyn, Christina – Karate, Athlete;
Campbell River. n Wood, Daniel – Karate, Athlete; Campbell River. n Bauer, Winona – Skiing - Alpine, Head Coach (Team Fraser River); Whistler. n Perras, Trent – Skiing - Alpine, Athlete; Campbell River. n Stapff, Emmy – Skiing - Cross Country, Athlete; Campbell River. n Stapff, Andrea – Skiing - Cross Country, Assistant Coach; Campbell River. n Greze-Kozuki, Thomas – Skiing - Freestyle, Athlete; Campbell River. Editor’s Note – This list is compiled from the BC Winter Games website. If there is any athlete missing, please let us know.
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dale Hildebrandt (54); devoted husband to Lori, parent to Shelby (Colton) and Mickie, son to Margaret and Dick and brother to Jan (Robyn), Mark (Wanda), Lori’s family Mary, Kevin, Lisa, Deb and Dave. He also leaves behind his constant companion, Chloe, and extended family. Dale met Lori within minutes of her arrival in Granisle, BC and fell madly in love when she agreed to go fishing on their first date. Thus began a 30 year romance between soul mates. Prior to his logging accident many years ago, Dale was a union rep and passionate advocate for employee rights at MacMillan Bloedel. He was a talented athlete - scratch golfer -, avid fisher/hunter and skilled wood crafter. He was also a prankster who loved telling jokes and dispensed nicknames on all he liked. He also had names for those he didn’t like. Despite chronic pain and restricted mobility, Dale remained a supportive husband and active parent. He was extremely proud of his children’s accomplishments and never missed an opportunity to say “I love you”. Dale made friends easily and enjoyed his chats with friends, neighbours and strangers. Dale will be missed by all who knew him. In his memory, please follow his example by saying “I love you” often, chatting with neighbours and making someone laugh. Dale’s life will be celebrated privately by family. In lieu of flowers please donate to Dale’s favourite charity – Campbell River Special Olympics, PO Box 877, Campbell River, BC V9W 6Y4.
It is with heavy hearts and sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Ethel was born in Prince Rupert, March 26, 1932. She was predeceased by her parents William and Ada Bagshaw, son-in-law Bob Dooris; brothers Cyril, Bill, Freddie, George, Albert, Arthur and sisters Molly, Ivy, Edna, Elsie and Florence. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Les; children Gloria (Mike), Pat, Ernie (Louise), Alvis (Susan), Carrie (Grant), Leslie (Rob), Sherry (Marty), 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, sisters Violet, Ruby and Ada, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Les and Ethel met in Prince Rupert and married in 1952, having seven children before moving to Campbell River in 1966, where they created a long, wonderful life. Ethel’s life was full of love and happiness. She devoted all of her heart to raising her children. Her favourite moments were family gatherings and getting together with her sisters and reminiscing about good times growing up. She did so much for so many without hesitation. She will be missed and loved always and forever. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make a donation to the Heart and Stroke or Kidney Foundation. Please join us to remember Ethel at 1:00pm, March 5, 2016 at the United Church, 415 Pinecrest Rd. A light lunch and refreshments to follow.
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It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Christy Joanne Kelly (Hutchinson). Christy passed away suddenly at Campbell River Hospital on the 6th of February, 2016. She leaves behind her loving partner of 36 years, Fred Hutchinson of Sayward, her loving mother Eleanor Veitch, her twin sister Debra Baker (Robert) of Nanaimo, sisters Patricia Kelly of Victoria, Janice Sheldon (Frank and Adrianna) of Victoria and two brothers Allan and Don. As well, from Fred’s family she leaves Marg and Mort Iseppi of Cowichan Lake, Kathleen Iseppi of Cowichan Lake, Art Hutchinson of Ladysmith, Catherine Miller (Rod) of Port McNeil as well as many nieces and nephews. She was loved by everyone that met her and was always the life of the party. She truly lit a room with her laughter. Christy bartended for 25 years because she loved being around people. If they got unruly she always knew how to put them in their place as she always shot straight from the hip and told it like it is. If she liked you, you had a friend for life and she would help anyone including all the animals she cared for over the years. Her love for animals was her true calling. She will be missed by all. The family would like to thank Dr. Mahoney and the staff at Campbell River Hospital. No service by Christy’s request.
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Kim passed away suddenly on February 14th, 2016 in Lima, Peru.  Close family members attended his funeral ceremony in Peru on February 17th. Kim’s death was preceded by his mother Mary.  Left to grieve in sadness are his wife Delicia, father (Brian Welchman), sister (Dawn Welchman/Skip), sons Christopher, Kevin, Jean Carlos, and daughter Christy.  In addition, a significant number of family and friends in Canada, Peru, and elsewhere mourn the loss of Kim. A seasoned traveller, he worked in many countries, mainly on projects in mining and power generation.  A talented and easy going gentleman who cared deeply for his family and friends; his sense of humour and compassion will be remembered. On Saturday, February 27th, 2016 at 2pm, in the Campbell River Legion, a light hearted remembrance and get together of friends and family will take place. A few “Kim� stories would be welcomed and encouraged as we celebrate his life.
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Frank Greens July 24th, 1942- February 19th, 2016
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Frank Greens on February 19th, 2016 in Campbell River, BC. Frank was born on July 24th, 1942 in Edinburgh, Scotland, to William and Elizabeth Greens. The second of five brothers, Frank moved with his family across the Forth and was raised in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. Frank proudly served in The Blackwatch Guard and later became an Apprentice Butcher. During his dancing days, he met Mima Munro and, after a four year courtship, they married in 1963 and had their first child, Raymond, born in Kirkcaldy the following year. Frank desired to raise his family in Canada. His Butcher wages would not allow for the move so he changed careers and begun work at the Nairns Lino Factory, allowing him the resources to relocate his family to Canada. Frank travelled ahead, residing with his beloved Aunt Bell and Uncle Fred in North Vancouver, BC, with Mima and Raymond following the year after. Leaving North Vancouver, Frank moved his family to Prince Rupert, BC, where his Daughter, Catherine, was born. Settling in Prince Rupert, Frank took up curling, hunting and fishing from which many strong bonds and long-lasting friendships were formed. On one particular hunting trip, Frank met Jack Harts who, by chance, was selling his butcher shop in Telkwa, BC. This opportunity found Frank buying the shop and relocating his family to Telkwa. Frank and Mima parted ways in 1981 and Frank relocated to Vancouver working as a Butcher for IGA. He later met and fell in love with June Johansen, marrying in 1991 in remote Tesla Lake, BC. Frank and June purchased their dream home on the Campbell River and later successfully ran a B&B Guest House. Their love of animals also came to them here and they proudly bred Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers and loved to travel, showing their dogs. The love of their dogs and their offspring always brought a spark and smile to them both. Frank enjoyed many hobbies. One of his loves was fishing, always looking forward to the next ‘Tyee’ row with a buddy. Curling was also a passion and he rarely missed the next Bonspiel. June and Frank were loyal Royal Canadian Legion members and enjoyed their Friday night fish and chips or steak and potatoes with many local friends. Frank was an avid outdoorsman possessing a great zest for life. He was a man of knowledge and humour. He always had amusing stories to tell and he took great pride in his family and being a Scotsman. He will be missed by all who knew him. Frank was predeceased by his loving wife, June, on May 15, 2015. He leaves behind his Son, Raymond (Debra), his Daughter, Catherine, and his Step-Sons Darrell (Dawn), Karl (Jennifer) and Johan (Tanya). He also leaves behind his Grand-Children Erica, Alexander, Evan and Lucas and his Great-GrandChildren Noah and Kendra. Service to take place on Sun., Feb. 28th, 2016 at 1:30pm at The Royal Canadian Legion, 301 11th Avenue, Campbell River, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to “Prostate Cancer Foundation BC�.
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COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS Temporary full-time one year position. Nanaimo Inter Tribal Health Authority (ITHA), a multidisciplinary health organization providing services to 29 member First Nations on Vancouver Island based in Nanaimo, British Columbia is seeking a Manager, Community Health and Wellness (CHW) to lead the CHW Department and related programs such as those related to Residential School survivors, those who have suffered Intergenerational trauma, suicide and critical incident response and youth leadership. The ideal candidate has a degree in the field of human services plus 3 to 5 years directly related experience including supervision. The incumbent must have suicide prevention, substance abuse and mental health program knowledge as well as knowledge of programs and services available through other provincial, federal and First Nations agencies and organizations. Advance your career today with a great organization! Please send your resume and cover letter by e-mail to hr@itha.ca or by fax at 250-591-2169. Please refer to the position title when submitting your application. âœąThe closing date for this competition is February 26, 2016.
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I close my eyes and there in the shadows I see your light. You come to me out of my dreams, across the night. You take my hand though you may be so many stars away. I know that our spirits and souls are one. We’ve circled the moon, and we’ve touched the sun. So here we’ll stay FOR ALWAYS FOREVER Beyond here and on to eternity. FOR ALWAYS AND FOREVER For us there’s not time and no space, no barrier love won’t erase Wherever you go. I still know in my heart you will be with me. Love you forever and always, Lia, Sean, Carolynne, Cass, Leslie, Alison, Janis, Maureen, Patrick, Sharyn and all the rest of the family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends.
STOREY CREEK GOLF COURSE requires experienced Golf Course Labourer. We are currently seeking an individual to fill a senior position within our turf maintenance department. The successful individual will be experienced operating all types of mowers and equipment typical with golf course maintenance, have an understanding of the rules of golf as they pertain to course set-up, have the ability to perform basic irrigation system repairs and have experience applying fertilizers and plant protectants. In addition, the successful applicant will possess a positive attitude along with a strong work ethic. The rate of pay is $15.50 to $17.00 per hour dependent on experience. Typical season for this position would be approximately 10 to 10.5 months per year. Interested applicants may submit a resume via email to: storeycreekturfcare @telus.net
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS AUTO BODY COURSE for hobbyist & do-it-yourself. One month course $300. Tues. & Thurs. Starts Mar 1. Contact Larry (250)792-1688
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LOG SCALER
Fully licensed for full time job - Nanaimo area. Inventory management/computer skills favorable but will train suitable candidate. Tremendous growth, opportunity, and learning environment. Duties may include but not limited to: metric & scribner scaling, weight scaling, custom log sorting, inventory mgmt - land and water, water scaling, etc. Email: scalingjobs@gmail.com
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Notice of Intent that the Council for the Village of Sayward intends to amend Council Procedure Bylaw No. 416, 2015 pursuant to sections 94 and 124 of the Community Charter. The proposed amendment of section 5(2)(b) of the Council Procedures Bylaw No. 416, 2015 will change the start time of Council meetings from 7:00 pm to 2:30 pm. Council Procedures Amendment Bylaw No. 423, 2016 received three readings at the February 2, 2016 Regular Council Meeting; with adoption scheduled to occur at the March 15, 2016 Regular Council Meeting. A copy of the bylaw can be viewed at the Village of Sayward municipal office, located on the 652 H’Kusam Way, Sayward BC, during regular office hours, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. P.O. Box 29, 601 Kelsey Way, Sayward, B.C. V0P 1R0 Telephone (250)282-5512 Fax (250) 282-5511 • Email – village@saywardvalley.net
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NOTICE As per Section 18 of the Forest Planning and Practices Regulation, TimberWest Forest Corp. invites public review and comment on a proposed amendment to the approved Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) for Johnstone Strait (FSP # 93). The purpose of the amendment is to increase, by approximately 115 hectares, the area covered by the FSP in the vicinity of Jackson Bay, as outlined on the map below. Please direct any correspondence concerning this proposed amendment to TimberWest Forest Corp, Box 2800, Campbell River, BC, V9W 5C5, attention Rick Monchak, RPF, Operations Forester. Comments must be received on or before March 18, 2016.
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COLIN’S PAINTING. Winter Special 3 rooms $299. Ceilings & trim extra. 30 yrs exp. Refs. Call (250)923-1954.
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STEEL BUILDING Sale. Really big sale, extra winter discount on now!! 21x22 $5,190 25x24 $5,988 27x28 $7,498 30x32 $8,646 35x34 $11,844 42x54 $16,386. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca
LOTS ONE of a kind level, serviced building lot backing onto hundreds of hectares of protected forest in Campbell River, in area of fine homes, centrally located near schools, shopping and hospital. $185,000. 250-202-5901
RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO CAMPBELL RIVERnear hospital, 2 bdrms, new carpet. No pets. $800. Available now. Call (250)287-3990. GROUND LEVEL. Ocean view, 1 bdrm, 1 bth, quiet, adult apt. bldg. Completely renovated. Incl. heat/hot water, 1 parking stall. N/P, N/S. $550/mth. 250-287-2804
COTTAGES 1-BDRM CABIN, across from Sea walk, ocean view. $700./mo. Call (250)923-1351. CABIN. Unfurnished. $750/month. 250-286-6101
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THURSDAY, FEB. 25 • 6PM Great auction this week. New hardwood flooring, Iko Duriod fiberglass shingles, pallet of pavers, lifts of lumber, cedar posts, gallon of new paint, new window, patio doors, pantry door, new lighting and fixtures, commercail floor sander, flashing, turfer cable comealong, new hydraulic hose and fittings, bucket of bolts, quality new stainless exhaust hood for kitchen, acorn stair lift, DJ equipment, 6 pairs of Roland main speakers (various models), 2 Fender large subs, power amps, mixers, stage lighting and kaleidoscope, upright piano, Janome sewing machine w/upright fold out cabinet, new jewelry, oak make up vanity w/stool, quality couch, queen mattress and box, recliners, crib and mattress, slider rocker, pine chest of drawers, many set of tires, tablesaw, thickness planer, cut off saw, large boat helm, roll of new galv aircraft cable, chain, s/s counter, and much more.
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TOWNHOUSES CAMPBELL RIVER- 2 bdrm townhouse near Rotary Beach Park. Clean, quiet. $800. Avail Mar 1. (250)287-3990.
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Hospital Foundation gets another lift Trevena feels BC Budget is ‘a fantasy’ ral commitment of $100 million from the forecast 2015-16 surplus to establish this long-term legacy, he provincial government which is intended to help eliminate announced Tuesday last week the Province’s debt over time; make that it would balance its budinvestments in health care, education, get again in 2015-16 and invest $1.6 transportation, family support and billon in new and increased spend“other priorities that provide future ing over three years on core services, benefits to B.C.” and “preserve a share in addition to annual three-per-cent of today’s prosperity for future generaincreases in the health ministry budtions.” get. But North Island MLA Claire Trevena also finds the creation of Trevena feels British the Prosperity Fund Columbians were “laughable.” looking for relief, but “The aspect of the they won’t find it in Prosperity Fund is a this budget. fantasy and I think “I think this budget that underlines that has left people withthis budget is a fanout much hope,” she tasy,” she said. “The said Thursday mornway I look at it, it’s a ing after the budget fantasy budget and was presented. “I a fantasy fund … think people were ‘let’s pretend it’s all looking for measures fabulous, people are of affordability.” making hundreds Balanced Budget of thousands of dol2016 includes $673 lars and everyone is million in additional living the good life.’ support for children, Unfortunately, many, North Island NDP MLA families and individmany people are not Claire Trevena uals in need through and many, many peothe Ministry of Chilple are struggling.” dren and Family Development and Trevena also recently provided reacMinistry of Social Development and tion to the BC Throne Speech. The Social Innovation, as well as investing Legislature is back in session, and $143 over three years to enhance key Trevena is back to work after underareas of the B.C. economy that supgoing open heart surgery to have a port jobs in communities, including heart valve replaced near the end of the new $75-million Rural Dividend last year. Program to help small communities She provided her first MLA’s report strengthen and diversify their econofor 2016 on Feb. 12. mies, additional support for youth “With an election a year away, this trades training, building the B.C. is the time the BC Liberals, who have wood brand in India, and additional been in power for 15 years, try to BC Transit funding. show that they have new ideas,” she Changes have been announced to wrote. Medical Services Plan (MSP) premi“However, the annual Throne ums, effective Jan. 1, 2017, includSpeech belied that; it was vacuous, ing exempting children from MSP repetitive and, to be honest, in some premiums and enhancing premium sections, it was insulting and diviassistance. sive. It was no surprise that Christy “By making children free and Clark clung to her LNG pipe dream expanding premium assistance, an in the speech, which sets the agenda additional 335,000 people will see for the coming session. So much was their premiums reduced and an addiplaced on that in the last election tional 45,000 people will no longer that, despite missing all target dates pay MSP premiums at all,” the proso far, she is still heralding LNG as vincial government states in a press the saviour of the province. However, release. Ms. Clark has had to scale back on her Trevena says yes, there are changes promises. She originally told British to MSP premiums, but getting rid of Columbians 100,000 jobs would be the couples’ bracket means some peo- created by LNG. But in this Throne ple will actually end up paying more, Speech, she now says 13,000 jobs will even though children will be exempt. be ‘saved’ – whatever ‘saved’ means.” Trevena thinks the provincial budIn her update, Trevena also noted get is “very disappointing” for people. that the Throne Speech touched on “There doesn’t seem to be any possible changes to the government’s breaks for regular working people,” strategy on housing. she said. “But what was clearly lacking in the “There is big talk of changes to government’s first major statement property transfer tax; it’s not going of the year was any commitment to to change very much for people in make life more affordable,” she wrote. Campbell River looking to buy their “There was nothing to give comfort to first house.” those struggling with ever increasing Trevena is disappointed that there is hydro bills, the continuing unfairness no more money coming to education of MSP and the ridiculous costs of our and there is no acknowledgment that ferry service.” the public education system “is being Trevena is also Shadow Transporstarved for cash and has been starved tation Minister, and she says she for cash for years.” intends to continue questioning the “It really is hard to find good news,” government about ferries, highways she said. and “their pet projects” such as the Budget 2016 establishes the BC multi-million dollar bridge planned to Prosperity Fund with an inaugureplace the Massey Tunnel. LINDSAY CHUNG
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Jack and Stevie Turley and the staff at Gourmet Essentials recently presented the Campbell River Hospital Foundation with $1566.33 for new equipment at Campbell River Hospital. For 18 years, Gourmet Essentials has supported Campbell River Hospital through its ‘Gift Wrapping by Donation’ program. Since 1998 they have donated more than $22,000 that has helped purchased vital medical equipment and supported continued staff education. With support of donors like Gourmet Essentials, the Hospital Foundation can continue to provide the best tools, facilities and equipment for local healthcare professionals, enabling them to support the health care needs of Campbell River and North Vancouver Island – today and for the future. To support the doctors, nurses and other
From left, Stevie and Jack Turley present Stacey Marsh (Campbell River Hospital Foundation) and Keli, Cheryl and Sheridan with a cheque to go towards new equipment for Campbell River Hospital.
key members of the local healthcare team, you can make a donation to the Hospital Foundation online at www.crhospitalfoudnation.ca or by calling (250) 850-2418. You can also go see them in person between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays in the basement of the hospital, beside Rehabilitation and Medical Records.
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land roads left off nearly five years ago. Last year, the project was shortlisted by city staff last and endorsed by council as its number one priority project for the Build Canada Fund. But at Monday night’s council meeting, some memb ers of council appeared to have a change of heart. “What would happen if council changes their priorities?” Coun. Charlie Cornfield asked. “We’re doing a strategic priority session tomorrow (Tuesday). If our priorities change, does that create a problem for staff?” Ron Neufeld, the city’s general manager of operations, said council could change its mind but reminded council that the highway project emerged last year as the project council wanted to lobby for as it best matched the criteria for the grant program and it was debated thoroughly at a strategic priorities session. Neufeld said in order to be eligible for the program, the project must be shovel-ready. The best candidates were deter-
mined to be the Highway 19A project, a reservoir project, replacement of the downtown fire hall, and development of an organics facility. The highway was determined to be the furthest along. But on Monday Coun. Ron Kerr said he was torn. “At this time I’m not 100 per cent sure that I think this highway improvement is a high priority,” Kerr said. “I think we should have more conversation about this and the organics facility.” Coun. Larry Samson argued that the highway is a top priority as it’s a community jewel. “Our greatest asset in our community is our Sea Walk,” Samson said. “It is in my estimation one of our greatest assets. We’ve also heard that the Comox Strathcona Waste Management, they’re not giving much credence to organics. There was a business case done that doesn’t show there’s much advantage, so we’re going to be butting heads with the Comox Valley. I think this is what we decided on, I still think
it’s a worthwhile project.” Mayor Andy Adams agreed, and suggested city staff, in its next application, focus on the multi-use aspects associated with the project which he said helped with a successful application in Courtenay for downtown improvements. “They really focused their application on the transportation, cycling and pedestrian improvements – it was highlighted as one of the reasons for being successful,” Adams said. “So wherever we can profile that, tweak it, because I don’t think there’s a better example of multimodal than the 19A improvements.” But Kerr wasn’t convinced and put forward a motion to defer the item to today’s Committee of the Whole meeting for more discussion. In the end, council (with Samson and Adams opposed) voted to hold off until the committee meeting. “I think it gives us the opportunity for more discussion on the two projects,” Coun. Charlie Cornfield said.
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The last public consultation meeting to discuss the proposed closure of Oyster River Elementary will be held on Thursday, March 3 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Oyster River Elementary School.
70th anniversary
The Board of Education will be discussing and deciding on the proposed closure of Discovery Passage Elementary on March 15 and Oyster River Elementary on March 16, 2016. Both meetings will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the School Board Office (425 Pinecrest Road, Campbell River).
The Rotary Club of Campbell River celebrates 70 years with a free concert for the city.
For more information, and to read the facility closure recommendation report, visit www.sd72.bc.ca School District 72 • Campbell River, B.C.
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against bullying! cyberbullying or not know how to broach sensitive topics like bullying. Parents can engage in conversation with their children often and stress that the doors of communication are always open. * Teens should be made aware that cyberbullying is a very real occurrence and is not just other kids “having fun” or “joking.” If behavior is repetitive and hurtful, it should be made public and addressed. * Parents can monitor and limit their children’s personal accounts. Some smartphone and tablet applications can be mirrored on the main account, enabling parents to see incoming text or video messages. * A laptop or desktop computer should be placed in a shared space so that usage can be monitored. Parents can restrict tablet or smartphone usage to public areas. * When online, children
should be advised not to share personal information. Social media sites may be used by bullies to gather sensitive information about a person that can be used against them at a later time. Children should be urged to keep passwords secret and to never give information such as birthdays, phone numbers and addresses to people who aren’t close friends. Friend lists should be restricted to only those people students interact with frequently to minimize the chance for bullying or other inappropriate behavior. * Teens who have been bullied can keep evidence of the bullying and may benefit from talking with a counselor. Cyberbullying is a growing concern for educators and parents and has far-reaching implications. Getting smart about this phenomenon can help staunch new cases of online bullying.
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PINK? Why Pink? Two Nova Scotia teens came up with the idea. In 2007, a Grade Nine boy at their school wore a pink polo on the first day of classes. Bullies teased him. They called him names. They even threatened to beat him up. All because he wore a pink shirt.
“It looked like a big weight was lifted off his shoulders,” said David Shepherd. “He went from looking depressed to as happy as can be.”
Travis Price and David Shepherd heard about what happened. Enough was enough, thought the two Grade 12 students. The boys planned a surprise. They bought 50 pink shirts after school. Then they emailed their friends to ask for their help.
The pink shirt protest put an end to the bullying. It also caught media attention, and inspired other schools. In 2014, 6.4 million people participated in Pink Shirt Day.
“A SEA OF PINK” The next day, before school, the two teens gave the shirts out to the friends who had agreed to wear them. But they were the ones who were surprised. The word had spread. Hundreds of students came dressed in pink that day! So when the bullied student entered the school, he saw a sea of pink.
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“It was totally overwhelming for us,” said Travis Price. “We’re just two local boys and we were getting calls from Alaska and e-mails. It’s just phenomenal the support that we’ve gotten from across the globe.” “I want people to see that they can do the exact same thing. Whether they are bullied. Whether they are the popular kid. Whatever their situation is, they’re all capable of doing exactly what we did.”
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There are four common types of bullying: • physical; • verbal; • social & emotional; and • cyber or online. School District 72, along with the Ministry of Education wants to erase bullying. The Erase Bullying website has valuable information for parents and students on how to distinguish between bullying and conflict; how to tell if your child is being bullied or is bullying; how to get help; and available resources. The Erase Bullying website can be accessed from the ‘Parent’ and ‘Student sections of the district website at www.sd72.bc.ca.
On February 24, Wear Pink. Because we all have a role to play in preventing bullying. School District 72 • Campbell River, B.C.
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What an awesome place Campbell River is! It’s the middle of February and crocuses are blooming. The best part is, they aren’t poking through any snow. We are fortunate enough that our winter has been mild this year. We’ve had little snow and not many days, or nights, that have been below zero. We’ve experienced enough rain to raise the water levels but there has also been a nice mix of sunny and overcast days for a nice, dry break. Green grass is a common sight in this area during winter and greatly appreciated by the residents. The kale I left in my garden bed last fall is looking healthy and ready to start harvesting. It looks like I won’t need to plant any this year. But I need to find
Laughing Willow plots, contact Greenways Land Trust, 991 Alder Street 250-287-3785 or info@greenwaystrust. ca. To reserve a plot in the Campbellton Community Garden expansion, contact Ann Hazlett 778-346-0057 or annhazlett@shaw. ca. To volunteer materials, labour, or funds for the Campbellton expansion, contact Brian Shaw brianthepiper@ gmail.com.
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An interest in growing organic appears to be increasing as evidenced by the attendance February 15th at the How to Start a Community Garden information session held at the Community Centre and organized by Linda Nagle, Parks and Special Events Program Coordinator. Approximately 25 people attended and the questions they asked were indicative of this growing interest. We are fortunate enough in this area to have a City Council that is supportive of this trend that may prove to be a necessity if our economy doesn’t improve.
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ICBC combats fraud with their Special Investigation Unit, which last year looked at more than 5,000 claims les. This includes a cyber unit that employs information publicly available on the internet and social media to investigate suspected fraudulent claims. They’re in the process of increasing their focus on investigations, including training and analytics technology that ags patterns and predictors of fraud. By stepping up efforts to reduce fraudulent and exaggerated claims, along with managing injury claims costs, ICBC is working to take pressure off rising insurance rates. Fraud. It cheats us all.
created an information package and questionnaire for residents who request accommodation in order to help us better understand their needs and determine appropriate options for individuals on a case-by-case basis.” Tataryn said that if her condition worsens and requires assistance, Canada Post would deliver her mail to her. “There’s no need to hire any door-to-door services,” Tataryn said. Tataryn was concerned about any seniors incurring any unnecessary costs. Canada Post spokesperson Anick Losier confirmed that the corporation has a program in place to help people with any kind of difficulty accessing their community mailbox. “We do have an accommodation program that is related to anybody that has mobility issues or any kind of issues accessing their community mailbox,” Losier said. L osier s aid w hat would probably happen in Tataryn’s case is that the mail would be delivered every day to her mail box like usual but once a week, a postal worker would gather up the week’s mail in the box and deliver it to her house, most likely on a Wednesday. Other methods of assistance to people in other situations might involve delivering the mail to the mailbox of someone of their choosing who would then bring the mail to the person with the mobility challenges. Another alternative would be to deliver the person’s
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please be assured that residents will be able to request accommodation at any point during the transition to a CMB (community mailbox), or in the future, should their circumstances change.” If you have any issues around accessing your community mailbox, you can call Canada Post at 1-844-454-3009.
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One of the questions that keeps coming up during the current public consultation about the possible closure of two local elementary schools is why School District 72 (SD72) is considering closing schools while their administration office is getting a makeover. “We can appreciate the fact that, optically, it doesn’t look great,” says SD72 Communication and Community Engagement Officer Jennifer Patrick. “But this really was timing that was dictated to us and it’s necessary work.” They also want to reassure the public that the work being done on the district offices isn’t cosmetic, and it’s not coming out of money that could possibly be spent elsewhere. In fact, not only is it not coming out of the district’s budget, it’s not even coming from the Ministry of Education. The renovation is the result of a settlement reached through the courts that saw BC Housing attempt to recoup costs from shoddy construction work that was done in the Lower Mainland and here on Vancouver Island between about
1985 and the early 2000s. Many people know it as the “leaky condo crisis.” It is said to be the most costly reconstruction of housing stock in Canadian history. “It was well-publicized on the condo side of things, but it also impacted school facilities,” says SD72 Secretary-Treasurer Kevin Patrick. “We had a number of buildings that failed due to work done during that period,” he says, and the administration office is the last of the district’s buildings to be renovated from the pool of money attained by BC Housing in a settlement during the legal fallout from that crisis. Everyone from architects to individual contractors to building inspectors were included in the lawsuit, and the legal proceedings took a number of years. Once the settlement was reached, BC Housing received the money and began to administer it based on the buildings affected. SD72 received money from the settlement to fix Phoenix (2010), Ocean Grove (2011), Georgia Park (2013), and now the School District Offices, after paying out of pocket to do the work needed on Sayward Elementary before the settlement was final-
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ized, because that work needed immediate attention. The secretary-treasurer says the district wasn’t even certain the work on the administration building was ever going to get done. “We knew it was on the list, but when they contacted us, it was quite a surprise,” he says. “I guess we could have put it off, but when you get slotted in – if there’s one thing we’ve learned
is that when someone wants to give you money to have work done, you’d better take it.” Aside from siding and window replacement, the district is making, “some wheelchair accessibility improvements that we’ve been able to incorporate into the design,” says Manager of Operations Steve Woods, but there really isn’t much else being done. They have $1.125 million with which to work, so,
as Woods says, “we’ll do whatever work the market can do (for that amount), and that’ll be that.” “We’re not getting new paint and new carpets and things like that,” Jennifer says. “This is to repair leaks and do window replacements for insulation purposes and things like that. It’s for structural issues. “The biggest thing is the energy efficiency that the new windows are going to afford us.” “Carbon footprint reductions have actually benefitted us significantly,” Kevin adds, “and
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