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K of C L’Arche spaghetti dinner Mama mia! The Knights of Columbus are doing it again - cooking up pots and pots of spaghetti in support of L’Arche Comox Valley’s I Belong campaign. Give the cook at your house a break this Saturday night (May 14), and head over to Christ the King for an Italian feast of steaming pasta and scrumptious tomato sauce. And if you’re worried about those extra pounds, you can dance them off to some great tunes after your meal. As always, there will be a cash bar and a great family feel. Doors open at 5:30, with dinner served at 6:30. The cost is just $20/person, and a family of four can eat for $50 ($10 for each additional child).

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MCTS Centre goes dark after 108 years of service With just a few crackles and pops of static over the scanner, Ed Tickner’s voice was clear and strong. “This will be the final broadcast originating from the Comox Communications Centre and it has been an honour to serve the maritime community over the last 108 years. Comox Coast Guard Radio, out.” At 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, the radio then went silent at the Comox Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) Centre, located on Wireless Road at Cape Lazo. “It was very emotional, actually. It was kind of surreal; I had not expected it. The staff there were very professional, but they were also very emotional,” Tickner explained shortly after the last broadcast. The retired watch supervisor and training officer, who worked at the Comox MCTS centre for 22 years,

came to visit staff at the centre on ings, a House of Commons standing its final day, and was asked to do committee on Fisheries and Oceans the broadcast. Tickner was on shift tabled a report on the closure of during the first day of the new station the Comox MCTS centre. It noted at Cape Lazo in 1993. the overarching objective of the com“It was kind of sombre, that was mittee’s recommendations is that the general mood. People are sad the planned closure must proceed that an era has with caution to come to an end. ensure the safe“This will be the final One hundred and ty of mariners eight years of his- broadcast originating from the and the environtory with the sta- Comox Communications Centre ment. tion, and having and it has been an honour to MCTS prothe final day is serve the maritime community vides marine difficult.” safety commuThe decision to over the last 108 years. Comox nications co-orclose the Comox Coast Guard Radio, out.” dination with MCTS centre was rescue resourcmade in 2012 by es and the the then-Conservative government. Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre The plan for the province was to in Victoria; vessel traffic services and centralize the major coastal stations waterway management; broadcasts in Prince Rupert and Victoria. The weather and safety information; sail rationale was efficiency, in terms of plan services, and support for other software development and better government and marine agencies. technology. Allan Hughes, president of UniIn December, following the Liber- for Local 2182, which represents the al’s announcement to reopen Vancou- workers at the MCTS centres includver’s Kitsilano coast guard station, ing Comox, said the staff of 17 had Courtenay-Alberni NDP MP Gord mixed emotions throughout the day. Johns along with North Island-Pow“It’s a new beginning for some that ell River NDP MP Rachel Blaney, are continuing with their careers in urged government to consider putting Victoria, there’s three people who are a hold on the closure. actually retiring. In early May following public hearSee MCTS, Page 6

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Join Comox Valley Regional District parks and Active Comox Valley as they present a free guided walk at Nymph Falls nature park. Energetic walk leader, Gayle Bates, will get participants moving as part of the provincial Move For Health day on Saturday, May 14 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Learn about the plant communities of a second growth forest as you walk a loop of the park, including a stop to view the falls. Children will take part in an educational ‘search and find’ scavenger hunt which will help them learn about the busy life of a forest with its ground bees, shelf fungus, tree rings and more. The event will happen rain or shine and is fun for all ages; however, please leave your pets at home. Bring your camera and binoculars for viewing birds and scenery. Meet at the main parking lot on Forbidden Plateau Road. There will be prize draws, giveaways and healthy snacks.

Rash of bike thefts The Comox Valley RCMP received three calls on the morning of May 6 regarding stolen bicycles. A mossy green 10-speed road bike, a burgundy Norco mountain bike and a blue Kona bike were all taken. One bike was left on the scene of one of the thefts. The serial number was run, and it turned out to have been reported stolen in 2009. The owner was contacted that the bike was located. The Comox Valley RCMP would like to remind everyone to keep bikes secure and write down the serial numbers after being purchased. With the serial number, police may be able to get your bike back to you.

Rock damage A vehicle driving down Mission Hill in Courtenay was struck by a rock, causing damage to the car on May 9. A large rock was located on scene. The Comox Valley RCMP is looking for any witnesses that were in the area between Muir Road and Dingwall Road at approximately 12:30. If you have any information regarding this incident, contact the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-338-1321 and cite file number 20165202. Or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477)

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I’tustolagalis – Rising Up, Together: St. Michael's Residential School in Alert Bay, B.C. — one of five remaining residential schools in the province — is slated for demolition later this year. This is the third part of a three-part February series looking further into the stories of the students, challenges faced by local First Nations in the Comox Valley today, and a special midmonth ceremony at the school to acknowledge the past and ignite hope for the future. For this final instalment, Record reporter Erin Haluschak attended the reconciliation ceremony Feb. 18 at St. Michael's Residential School.

••• “I have seen my fair share of abuse. I have seen my fair share of addiction. And it is a direct effect of all of this.” With a small white piece of paper in her hand for reference, Carla Voyageur gestures towards St. Michael's Residential School, while her voice confidently addresses the hundreds of people in front of her, only wavering slightly to fight a handful of tears. “The time is now to reclaim our children, to reclaim ourselves,” she says. “As a mother, but also as a child, a by-product of this residential school, I plead to you we uphold our children and return to a child-centred way of raising our children.” Voyageur is the daughter of Comox Valley elder Evelyn Voyageur, one of many students from the area who attended the residential school and returned to the small community of Alert Bay on Cormorant Island Wednesday one final time to see the ominous schoolhouse prior to its destruction. The large crowd stood in the shadow of the imposing red brick building as part of a healing ceremony — I'tustolagalis: “Rising Up, Together“ — for students, family members and the community to help let go of some of the sexual, physical and emotional abuse and create means

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At its May 16 meeting, Courtenay council will consider an application for an outdoor patio from Billy D’s Pub & Bistro. Pending council approval, the patio would be located on the sidewalk in front of the Fifth Street establishment.

As part of the application process, council needs to provide a resolution to the B.C. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch to address the potential for noise, and the impact on the community and nearby residents. Council also needs to consider input from the community before making a decision.

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At a special meeting Monday, Courtenay council adopted a bylaw for a four per cent property tax increase. The yearly tax increase for an average property valued at $301,500 is estimated at $48. The average increase to a commercial property worth $689,600 is estimated at $184. Two per cent of tax revenue will support general operations, 1.5 per cent infrastructure renewal and .5 per cent capital projects. Council also adopted the 2016-2020 financial plan bylaw. Federal funds will enable a ‘Complete Streets’ project scheduled over the next four years. The City also hopes to secure about $2 million in government funds to help paint the Fifth Street Bridge — a $3.7 million project slated for 2017. Asset management planning is a top priority of the City, which is implementing various organizational changes, and improvements to operations and maintenance to ensure it is ready for future

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them.” Businesses on Madrona Crescent and homeowners near Mission Road have complained about hospital workers not observing a one kilometre radius parking restriction. Contracting company Graham Group — which was awarded the $331.7 million hospital project — has the parking restriction built into its contract. Self-monitoring has not worked. On Monday, Sparrow said there were about 10 vehicles parked at the new lots, but many were still parked on Mission. On Tuesday, he received a call from a frustrated neighbour on Mis-

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The Learning Partnership announced the winners of the Welcome to Kindergarten Awards for Partnership Excellence last week, and a Comox Valley partnership was among the eight winners. The Comox Valley Inter-generational Project involved kindergarten students from Valley View Elementary and residents from Berwick Retirement Community celebrating lifelong learning together. These awards honour the contributions of individuals, agencies or school teams who have demonstrated excellence in collaborating with schools and communities, supporting parents and children in the transition to kindergarten, and advocating for The Learning Partnership’s Welcome to Kindergarten program - a national initiative designed to help prepare preschoolers for a positive start to their school journey. The Comox Valley Inter-generational Project was the only Award for Partnership Excellence winner from B.C. “Early education is extremely important because it lays the foundation for future academic and social success,” said Akela Peoples, president and CEO of The Learning Partnership. “The Learning Partnership recognizes those individuals and agencies that play such significant roles in getting our young children excited about, and well prepared for, school.”

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the area from Sooke through the Inside Passage, Juan de Fuca Strait, all the way to the north end of Vancouver Island on the Inside Passage, that includes Vancouver Harbour … all the way up to Port Hardy. “They needed 11 of us to make it work, there’s about eight or nine that are going.” He said the equipment to modernize the Comox centre is already in place, with the difference being in cables - currently they run up to the operations room floor where officers work, but it will now be transferred to a

phone line and sent to Victoria, which he added is susceptible to damage. Hughes noted the normal overtime budget is about half a million dollars in Victoria prior to consolidation for about 28 officers. They are now going up to a staff of 50, but are short-staffed. “We figure the overtime budget for next year will be about $2.2 million, and we figure it’s probably about half a million to modernize the centre here,” he said. “We truly believe that it’s going to cost more to close us than to keep us open.”

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Pick a career, any career. That variation on a magician’s introduction to a card trick certainly applies to Greg Ladret, who has worn many hats in many countries as a figure skater and magician. Ladret, who along with wife Dawn coaches the Comox Valley Skating Club, is also a promoter (he brought three-time world champion Elvis Stojko to Courtenay to star in the skating club’s recent ice show), a clown (Twiggly Wiggly), and has had background roles in several Hollywood films. He is good friends with world champion magician Shawn Farquhar and has worked with Martin Nash, “The Charming Cheat” from Parksville who was once considered the top card man in the world. Ladret spent 10 years working for Feld Entertainment performing in shows such as Walt Disney’s World On Ice, Ice Follies and Holiday On Ice. Ladret’s magic talents are no family secret. “My dad (Al) did parlour tricks. When we’d go to Vancouver I’d watch a white-haired Harry Blackstone Sr. doing magic on TV. I thought ‘Oh my God, I’ve got to learn how to do that stuff.” One of a magician’s staples is

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PEARL ELLIS GALLERY in Comox presents “Campbell River Seaside Painters - a Group Show and Sale” May 10-29. 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 “Campbell River Seaside Painters - a Group Show and Sale” opens May 10. PottER’S PLAcE FEAtuRE ARtISt: Sue Taylor is our Featured Artist at The Potters Place Gallery throughout the month May/2016. Sue’s work is an extraordinary display of salt fired pottery - a unique firing method and the results are beautiful. The Potters Place Gallery is located at the corner of 5th and Cliffe in downtown Courtenay in the 5th st. Courtyard. 10 - 5pm Mon-Sat. www.thepottersplace. ca 250-334-4613. Like us on Facebook @ The Potters Place Gallery & Shop

Theatre SPEAkEASY, thE FoRGottEn FLAPPER - at the Lower Elks Hall - May 12, 13, 14 - 7:30 p.m. TheatreWorks presents a murder mystery keeping audiences guessing until the last minute. Roaring 20’s flappers, Temperance ladies, wannabe detectives, “Brooklynese” wise guys, witty “campy” jargon, even a ghost! - a fun show not to be missed. Limited seating so come early. Tickets: $15 - Laughing Oyster Bookstore, cast members and at door.

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thuRSdAY, MAY 12 YoGA FoR SEnIoRS d’Esterre Comox Senior Centre, beautifully situated, overlooking Comox Marina and Beaufort Range, for a $35 annual fee, you can participate in our yoga class Every Thursday, 3:00-4:30 pm. Cost $25/month, payable in advance FMI contact Margaret Arsenault, email: maada@shaw. ca or phone: 250 339 3638 RoYSton LIon SIGhtInG - Helen Austin and Paul Otten, a.k.a. Big Little Lions,will be at The Roy’s Towne Pub, Royston Show starts at 6:30 p.m.

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The Point Holmes Recreation Association will be holding its annual general meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 19 in the pavilion by the boat ramp on Lazo Road. The PHRA manages the boat ramp and liaises with the Town of Comox for maintenance and improvements to the adjacent park. Everyone is welcome to attend and share ideas, fish stories and to pick up your 2016 boat ramp pass. Annual passes will be available for only $35 for boaters, kayakers and SUP. Corporate annual memberships are available for $100, with your logo displayed on the PHRA sign. individuals also welcome $6.50 p/p. Lewis Centre Activity Room 489 Old Island Highway 10:4511:30 FMI: Joanne 250-4651201 or www.invokelaughter. com

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Simply Timeless FRIdAY, MAY 13 SEnIoRS’ dAncE – The Evergreen Club Friday night dance. Try something new instead of staying home on a Friday night! You will not be disappointed with the live music from The Dan Hughes Band. Dancing is from 7:30-10:30 p.m. with our usual coffee and cookie break at 9. Dance takes place at Courtenay Recreation’s Florence Filberg Centre downstairs in the Rotary Hall. Evergreen members are $7 at the door and nonmembers are $9. FMI call the Filberg Office at 250-338-1000.

SAtuRdAY, MAY 14 FAMILY LAuGhtER WELLnESS cLASS - Learning to laugh together at life’s moments, both stressful and otherwise is a great way for families to bond. Whether you’re several family members or an individual, you’re welcome to join our series of role play and improv type exercises in a nonjudgmental environment. We also explore some wellness tools together. Parent(s)/ caregiver(s) must participate with child(ren). Drop In Family Fee $9,

cAR WASh - 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Westview Ford 4901 Island Highway North. By donation to the White Cane Club. For more information call Pat at 250 339 3904 AnothER cAR WASh GP Vanier Rotary Interact Club will be washing cars to raise money for a school in Honduras at Finneron Hyundai, 250 Old Island Hwy, Courtenay from 11am to 4pm, FLEA MARkEt - Don’t miss the Fanny Bay Community Flea Market at the Fanny Bay Hall on from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. You will find great deals and great food in a great place.

on your energy. Cost is $99, including lunch. More details at kathleendoran.com.

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ELdERS MEEtInG - Comox Valley Elders Take Action meeting at the Courtenay Library, 1-3 p.m. Gerontologist Wendy Johnstone will be the guest speaker, on “getting your elder care affairs in order.” The Comox Valley Elders Take Action meet the third Monday of every month. Everyone welcome. For more info call Jennifer at 250334-2321 FRuItS In thE GARdEn The Comox Valley Horticultural Society welcomes Dianne Gaines to speak about Small Fruits in the Garden. Evening begins at 6:45 in the Florence Filberg Centre. Non members $5. For more information visit www.comoxvallleyhortsociety.ca

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EVERGREEn cLub WhISt 20 hands of play, door prizes, snacks and good fun. New players welcome. Come early to sign up. $2 per person, members only. Come out and try something new! Cards fly at 7:30 p.m. FMI call 250-338-1000 PoEtRY At thE REd tREE This month’s featured poet is the Comox Valley’s Poet Laureate Kevin Flesher. Open Mic will follow. Come on out and bring a friend or a poem or that special attention that poetry elicits and enjoy Red Tree’s renowned coffee and treats. Red Tree is in Courtenay’s Tin Town at 2546 Rosewall Cr.

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tuESdAY, MAY 17 PAIn MAnAGEMEnt - Do you struggle with persistent pain? Do you feel like your pain is holding your life hostage? Join us at the Comox Valley Peer-Led Pain Self-Management Group the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Comox Valley Nursing Centre, 1615 10th Street Courtenay. For more information please visit our website: www. pipain.com YoGA FoR SEnIoRS d’Esterre Comox Senior Centre, beautifully situated, overlooking Comox Marina and Beaufort Range, for a $35 annual membership fee, you can participate in one or both of our yoga classes. Every Tuesday, 1-2:30. or 4:30-6 p.m.. Cost $25/ month each, payable in advance FMI contact Margaret Arsenault, email: maada@shaw.ca or phone 250 339 3638

SPRInG uP YouR bEAt Dance promoting and celebrating personalized DJ services of “The entertainer” dance DJ. Dance to the great country and rock ‘n’ roll flashbacks and a touch of new. rock ‘til you drop, 8 p.m. midnight at the upper hall of the Courtenay Legion on Cliffe Ave. No cover, cash bar. This is not a Courtenay Legion event.

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book SIGnInG - “Scoundrels, Dreamers & Second Sons, British Remittance Men in the Canadian West” talk and book signing with author Mark Zuehlke. Presentation begins 7 pm at the Courtenay and District Museum. Tickets $6 (plus GST). Advance tickets recommended. FMI and to purchase tickets: 250-3340686 ext 5.

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tea and coffee. Come & enjoy a homemade lunch & dessert with family and friends. PhRA AGM- The Point Holmes Recreation Association will be holding its annual general meeting at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 19, in the pavilion by the boat ramp on Lazo Road. Everyone is welcome to attend and share ideas, fish stories and pick up your 2016 boat ramp pass. Annual passes will be available for only $35 for boaters, kayakers and SUP. WRItERS MEEt - The Comox Valley Writers Society will hold its General Meeting at Valley View Elementary School in the library. 7 – 9 p.m. Members will be reading from their current work . New members are welcome.

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WEdnESdAY, MAY 18 WEIGht LoSS SuPPoRt TOPS is a weight-loss support group, non-profit, in existence since 1950! TOPS can help you reach your weight-loss goals by providing you with the tools, information, support, and accountability you need to be successful. We meet weekly to learn to eat & exercise healthy, accept yourself, join us to find the support of Friends who care and share. Come visit us, first meeting is a free visit. More https://www.tops.org TOPS 1533, Courtenay 9 – 11:30 a.m. St. Georges United Church Courtenay dRoP-In MEdItAtIonFor beginners or seasoned meditators. 7-8 p.m. at the Tibetan Centre 407A 5th Street at England in Courtenay (in basement of Rawthentic Eatery) Fees based on $$ donation, split between the Food Bank and the Tibetan Centre. Info call Lucas at 250 792 3165, Everyone welcome.

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FRIdAY, MAY 20 SEnIoRS’ dAncE – The Evergreen Club Friday night dance. Try something new instead of staying home on a Friday night! You will not be disappointed with the live music from Reiss Vink. Dancing is from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Dance takes place at Florence Filberg Centre downstairs in the Rotary Hall. Evergreen members are $7 at the door and non-members are $9. FMI call the Filberg Office at 250-338-1000.

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New distracted driving penalties not enough

ublic Safety Minister Mike Morris announced the province’s new, tougher stance on distracted driving Monday, with the introduction of a new fine system to take effect June 1. Starting next month, the penalty for distracted driving will increase from $167 to $543 ($368 fine, plus $175 in penalty point premium). Drivers will also be assessed four penalty points (up from three, currently). A second offence within a year will cost $888 and it will be $1,600 for a third offence. Two tickets in a year will also trigger an automatic review by the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles that could result in licence suspension. Morris said the new penalties put British Columbia near the top, in regards to distracted driving fines for Canadian province. The question is, will it work? Only time will tell, but we have our doubts. Monetary fines have never been great deterrents. Then again, the threat of a suspension doesn’t seem to be entirely effective either, when looking at the weekly RCMP report, and seeing every other entry being an impaired driving investigation. People continue to drink and drive, because they don’t believe they will get caught. The same can be said for those who use their cellphones while driving. And Bluetooth is not the answer. Talking hands-free is only marginally less distracting, if at all. (If you doubt that, try your Bluetooth while driving in an unfamiliar city - you’ll either lose your train of thought, or miss your turn.) We’ve said it before, and it warrants repeating. The only way to properly address the distracted driving issue, inasmuch as cellphone use is concerned, is to install cellphone disabling devices in every car, before they leave the factory - a device that makes any cellphone inoperable as soon as the motor is engaged. The technology is there. You can turn on your living room lights from 3,000 miles away, if you have the correct app. The challenge would be getting the auto industry and the communications industry on board with the process. That won’t be easy. We imagine the whole mandatory seatbelt thing was not easy either. But it went through - and lives were saved because of it. –Terry Farrell

60 in 60

And so the journey ends - at least the documented portion. We have completed our 60 in 60 Challenge and we are proud to say “mission accomplished”… almost. In the spirit of full disclosure, we fell 9.6 pounds short of the target of 60 pounds in a combined 60 weeks. But if you add in the inches lost, it more than makes up for it. And, while we didn’t quite hit the target in the allotted time, we are still dedicated to reaching at least the 60 pounds. In fact, we’ve visited the gym three times this week. Where the mission was truly accomplished is in our healthier lifestyle. Our bodies have adjusted to new eating patterns. Our former 12-ounce steaks have turned into four-ouncers. Our multiple side dishes are now a single, multiple ingredient salad. We only consume alcohol on weekends. OK, that one we might not treat as gospel, now that we are putting the scale away. But the rest is the new “us,” and it feels great. It looks pretty good too. We saw a lot of folks last weekend in Vancouver who hadn’t seen us since last spring,

find the inch loss to be more of a tell than the weight loss. We pulled out the tape measure this week, for the first time since Thanksgiving, and the numbers do not lie: Erica has lost three inches in the waist, three inches in the bust and two inches in the hips. (Cheers of great joy ensued.) Now the task is keeping it off. Erica will have an immediate challenge, as she leaves for England next week – the land of clotted cream and fish and chips. But she will get plenty of exercise, as her mother has three border collies that demand daily exercise. My immediate challenge will be to maintain a healthy eating routine, in Erica’s absence. It is always easier to order take-out than it is to prepare meals for one. But we both know how we felt just a few months ago, and how much better we feel today. That should be motivation enough to maintain the lifestyle we have embraced – especially after this weekend’s wardrobe purge. We’re too cheap to size up again. Thanks to everyone for your ongoing support and encouragement. It’s been a lot of fun, and hopefully a few of you used our experience as motivation. And thanks to this form of accountability, we don’t dare rediscover the weight we have shed. And so, the journey never ends other than the documentation.

Terry Farrell is the editor of the Comox Valley Record

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and the compliments were many. People really noticed the change. The wardrobe update has been a worthwhile expense, and this weekend, in a celebratory move, we will donate all our “big” clothes to charity. That will be the ultimate commitment to the new us - getting rid of the clothes that fit the old us. It will be an interesting form of closure for me, as it was a clothes shopping trip last summer that started this whole procedure. I found that I could not fit comfortably into anything smaller than a 40” waist. I refused to buy any new pants that day, because I would not accept being a 5’ 9” size 40. Today I need a belt for my 36” pants. I’m determined to get down to a 34. My neck size has shrunk by a full inch. From a fitness level, I went out for a five-kilometre run Monday night and I finished a full five minutes faster than in December. Erica’s achievements have been every bit as noticeable. The other day at the gym, the elliptical was being used, so she decided to go for a 45-minute swim, as the treadmill doesn’t give her a good enough workout anymore. Friends from Vancouver were wideeyed when she entered the room, wearing a dress she would not have even tried on eight months ago. When we started this, last Thanksgiving, someone advised Erica to measure herself, saying she might

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We must act wisely to avoid fire disasters

Dear editor, Fire! What horrors we are witnessing in the Fort McMurray region. My heart goes out to the residents, First Nations and firefighters. Vancouver Island is heading for more drought. We need to act wisely. Smokers turfing their cigarettes out of vehicle windows are a fire just waiting to happen. Felling trees for ‘a view’ during drought conditions, when even foresters have put down their chainsaws and also leaving the branch material on the ground to provide fuel to any spark, is asking for serious trouble. Clean air and abundant, clean water is critical to all life. Why do we continue to allow the burning of any piles (construction, forestry material,etc)? The sky is not a free garbage dump. It is a part of a complex atmospheric system. Water cannot save our properties during wild fires when drought has dried up the sources. Where are the regional education campaigns about chipping materials, recycling and responsibilities for sending construction materials to approved dumpsites? Where are the health reports from the inversions that the Comox Valley experiences ? Where are the fire department education campaigns about NOT burning, that will always be cheaper than dealing with fires ? There are job opportunities for people with trucks who could pick up refuse or construction material, which WON’T be burned on someone else’s back property because it is cheaper. A double receipt system might confirm that the loads went to a regional dump. Education campaigns, using young people paid on summer holidays, to provide information at markets, festivals and in neighbourhoods, about what our atmosphere is made of and how burning is no longer a cheap solution, it seriously hurts; the positives of composting; the need for a different approach to how we

work on our properties and more. F. Cochran Courtenay

South sewer plan an expensive venture

Dear editor, Union Bay to Royston residents, on June 18 you get your chance to vote on the well-intended but expensive South Sewer Service plan down. Unless you don’t mind paying next year and the following 29 years thereafter around $2,000 a year (+/$60,000 in total) for operation/maintenance and capital debt repayment. Of course there is a way to pay less for this if you have an old sock laying around and stacked with $ 22,000 that you don’t mind flushing out to get connected to this unique but expensive sewer system. If you do that, you still face a yearly operations and maintenance fee of $636.00 starting next year and going up every year with the rate of inflation. Just this operation fee is already almost twice the amount ($390) that was budgeted only over a year ago. The strange thing about this sewer plan is that despite CVRD finding $13.3 million in an extra grant, the capital cost to homeowners from Royston to Union Bay is only reduced by $3.5 million. What happened to the $10 million? Yes, Cumberland backed out, for good reason as this plan is financially way out of proportion for the average individual, not to mention the many low-income earners, seniors and other retirees. They form the bulk of the residents occupying this area from Royston to Union Bay and will see their annual taxbill in many cases more than double. The CVRD will respond with the argument that if you are eligible, the parcel tax can be deferred. Putting it as lien towards your property and pay another .7 per cent interest (Province of BC rate) on that. With the 5 per cent interest already on the capital cost over 20 years, now at 5.7 per cent, you are going to pay twice the original sewer cost.

Homeowners of area A unite, and say no to the referendum on June 18 and if you are in need of a new septic, buy one for a fraction of this CVRD plan with virtually no maintenance costs for years to enjoy. Marianne Buijs Area A

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Reader happy with metered water

Dear editor, I have read a few letters recently from people complaining about their water meters and having to pay for what they use. Evidently these people are paying more now than they used to pay before being metered. Well, I am happy to say that my metered water bill has decreased substantially and I am happier still for no longer having to subsidize anyone who chooses to be extravagant with their water use. We live on a rural acreage and have a large vegetable garden and a green lawn but have always been careful with our water use and conserve where ever possible. Some of the things to conserve water are: 1. check for leaks from the meter to the house 2. fix any dripping taps 3. collect the cold water that precedes hot water and use it on the garden 4. don’t flush every time you pee. 5. there are many more ways so just use your imagination and enjoy. However, there will be little incentive to conserve water unless everyone is metered, so I strongly recommend the metering system be expanded throughout the whole Valley to reduce overall consumption. Until that happens the system will not be equitable to all. Our population is expanding and the water supply may not be so reliable in the future due to the glacier melting, snow packs being erratic from year to year and summer droughts which are becoming more frequent and longer. This makes it imperative that we use it wisely. Terry Fight CVRD Area B

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Dave Procter hosted a grand opening of an expanded and renovated space Tuesday at the Re/Max Ocean Pacific Realty office in Comox. He owns another Re/Max office in Courtenay and a third in Campbell River. Along with Bill Morrison, Jim Gordon and his brother Glenn, Procter opened the Comox Re/Max office in 1987. Photo by Scott Stanfield

Custom Gourmet lands Filberg Park contract Dining at Filberg Park will be offered under a new name with a different chef for the next three years. “It is exciting to announce and to welcome on behalf of the board of directors, Dawn McRae and her Custom Gourmet Catering team/group to the Filberg Park as the contractor for the Filberg Summer Kitchen,” said Mo MacKendrick, president of the Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park Association (FHLPA). “The recent renaming of the restaurant facility reflects more accurately the historical past of the Park and the Lodge. “The Board is very pleased to be able to continue to offer to the community the opportunity to enjoy a casual eating experience surrounded by the stunning setting of the Park.” McRae has been a chef for more than 25 years and Custom Gourmet, which was named the 2007 Business of the Year by the Comox Valley Small Business Association, has operated in the Comox Valley for the past 12 years. Besides many onetime catering jobs,

McRae’s company will continue to operate the North Island College cafeteria. She’s familiar with Filberg Park, having catered dinners and weddings there. “We’re looking for something that’s nice and fresh and clean,” she says to describe her flexible Filberg menu. “Summertime eating, and also somewhere where people can … choose which salad you want or

what you want to add.” The plan is to operate from Mother’s Day through the Labour Day weekend. Food and liquor licences are awaiting approval. The Summer Kitchen, formerly known as the Teahouse, will operate during the same hours as the Filberg Gift Shop and the Lodge – in May on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.

to 4 p.m. and from June through August during the same hours, and adding Thursdays. Special events include the annual Filberg Festival (July 29 to Aug. 1 this year) and summer concerts. The Summer Kitchen will be open during these events. The FHLPA is a non-profit organization established in 1979, which is responsible for main-

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By Dr. Azim Jamal For the first time in our nation’s history we have more people over 65 than under 15. With an increasing aging population, it’s more important than ever of seniors to consider the key elements of a long, healthy and happy life – one of these being physical activity. Physical activity is important at any age; however, as we get older it becomes increasingly important for health durability, mental health and overall quality of life. Research shows that people who are active have a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, depression and even dementia. Regular exercise in old age has as powerful effect on life expectancy, and an increase in physical activity is directly associated with better health and a longer life. Through the aging process, it’s important to listen to your body and exercise at a rate that challenges you, but doesn’t exert you. Physical activity is classified as anything that gets your body moving. This can range from walking and gardening, to an exercise class, to basic arm exercises while seated in a chair. Ideally, research suggests that seniors you should try to do something physical every single day, even just for ten minutes. Remember, certain activities should be practiced under the supervision of a health care professional to ensure safety. As I previously mentioned, research shows that physical exercise can assist in warding off disease, and also act as a tool for prevention. In fact, for some cases, exercise is used as an effective form of

Book signing at Serious Coffee treatment for chronic conditions. For example, elders who struggle with arthritis, high blood pressure and carpal tunnel will reap benefits – including delaying symptom onset, through methods of appropriate exercise. Physical activity has also been shown to manage stress and improve your mood – this can be very important when transitioning into a retirement community, and being faced with new situations. When you exercise, endorphins are produced and released, resulting in good feelings and a positive mindset. This frame of mind can also help to manage ongoing symptoms of illness or pain. Care communities have dramatically evolved over the last decade, some of these significant changes surround the integration of time allotted for physical activity. These adjustments have been made based on science, research and of course, the ever-growing demand from seniors who are looking to remain active to maintain their lifestyle. Often times, seniors opting to live at home do not receive the same level of support for physical activities as they would in a care home, where professional health care

providers administer and oversee the various exercises. At Retirement Concepts, we understand and value the importance of physical activity, that’s why we have exercise opportunities ranging from chair yoga to cycling to weight classes at all of our communities. We also have Rehab Aides who assist client in walking long distances, leg and arm exercises and other therapies. Our residents are also assessed to be appropriately healthy by professional therapy staff. Regardless of your level of physical activity, there is truly something for everyone – resulting in our residents experiencing the priceless benefits of exercise and maintaining their health throughout the aging process. Dr. Azim Jamal is a doctor and President and CEO of Retirement Concepts.

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Long-time Comox Valley resident Roberta DeDoming will be at the loft-space of Serious Coffee (opposite the Driftwood Mall) on Saturday afternoon, May 14, 1-3:30 p.m. for a book-reading and drop-in book-signing. In her newly published book Out of the Blue: Musings on Synchronicity, you can read about the clock that stopped when the author’s spouse died, the license plate that communicated a world of meaning, the Toyota salesman who unwittingly predicted a death, and other uncanny events that surrounded the death of her late life-partner, Gerry Goddard. Roberta writes with poetic receptivity, skepticism, humour and honesty about how this constellation of unlikely occurrences shaped the way she experienced her loss. After this event, Out of the Blue: Musings on Synchronicity will be available at Laughing Oyster Books or from the author.

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Book launch at Courtenay Museum Join award-winning author Mark Zuehlke as he launches the new edition of Scoundrels, Dreamers & Second Sons: British Remittance Men in the Canadian West on Tuesday, May 17 at 7 p.m. in the Courtenay and District Museum. Beginning in 1880, thousands of young, upper-class British men with few prospects were sent to the Canadian West to distance them from British society. Still supported by their families, thus earning them the title ‘remittance men,’ these men set out to continue their lives of leisure in this new land. With education, respectable breeding and the belief “from birth that they were superior beings,” the remittance men descended upon western Canada with expectations of accomplishing something great and increasing their wealth. In reality, they hunted, played games, courted women, and enjoyed pursuits that squandered their parents’ money and made hard-working Canadians raise their eyebrows. In Scoundrels, Dreamers & Second Sons, first published 15 years ago, Zuehlke traces the path of the remit-

Fundraising concert for string musicians Four of the area’s finest string students are raising funds towards travel costs to the Performing Arts BC Provincial Music Festival in Fort St. John. Maddy Erickson, Peter Heyd, Max Sander-Segriff and Lucy Toews (with Sharon Wishart on piano) will perform a fundraising concert Friday, May 13, 7 p.m. at St. George’s United Church, 505 Sixth St. in Courtenay. Admission is $10. Tickets are available at the door.

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Johnny Cash tribute in Comox Johnny Cash once said, “You know, performance is communicating. You’ve got to communicate. You’ve got a song you’re singing from your gut; you want that audience to feel it in their gut.” Appearing before sold out crowds, David James and his band Big River are North America’s favourite Johnny Cash tribute act, performing the hits spanning five decades over Johnny’s career. They are dedicated to replicating the most authentic

Johnny Cash tribute the world has ever seen, in the style and the sound of Johnny Cash himself. His natural voice is so close to the Man In Black, but James says there’s more to the tribute than just the sound. “It’s not only about the voice” says Dave. “It’s about living and breathing the man - his posture, his mannerisms, his moves, and his quirks. I want our audiences to go home feeling like they just observed the man himself.”

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Searching for plant information a lot easier with GPP website ■ Leslie Cox DUCHESS OF DIRT

Gardeners in the Pacific Northwest are very fortunate to have a valuable resource at our fingertips. It is a website called greatplantpicks.org, the information hub coming from the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden in Seattle, Wash. Great Plant Picks (GPP) began as an educational program dedicated to testing a wide variety of plant species for their performance and durability assets within our unique growing climate. A number of knowledgeable horticulturalists evaluate the candidates nominated each year for testing, meeting at the end of the season to

compare notes and prepare the GPP list. Started in 2001, I hazard there are a few thousand plants on their list. Forty more were added for 2016, one of which we have in our garden – Fuchsia magellanicana var. gracilis ‘Aurea’ (golden-leaved hardy fuchsia). What makes this website such a great resource? If a plant catches your attention at the nursery, you can whip out your cellphone, and check to see if this candidate for your landscape is really suitable. Or not. And that is not all! A few years ago, the people involved in Great Plant Picks and the website made our search for plants even easier. They divided their GPP selections and created lists for shade-loving, fantastic foliage, by type (grasses, vines, ferns, etc), scented, deer resistance, and more. They even have a category listing small trees under six metres tall, suit-

able for our climate. Their latest list addition notes suitable plants to incorporate in your garden to attract birds, bees, butterflies, and a special list of plants for hummingbirds. Such a great help. Especially if you are new to our area. I know several gardeners who are recent transplants from Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Cannot imagine having a hailstorm in July wipe out my vegetable garden, or a snowstorm in August putting paid on my perennial display for the year. But even though our growing climate is so much “tamer” than in the prairies, we definitely have our own set of unique challenges. It’s nice to have the aid of a website which lists tested plants suitable for our landscape designs. Leslie Cox co-owns Growing Concern Cottage Garden in Black Creek. Her website is at www.duchessofdirt.ca and her column appears every second Thursday in the Record.

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Join the Comox Valley Horticultural Society meeting on Monday, May 16 to learn about ‘Small Fruits in the Garden” from Dianne Gaines. Doors of the Florence Filberg Centre in Courtenay will be open at 6:45, with the meeting and guest presentation to follow. Non members fee is $5. Gaines’s first recollection of gardening dates back to when she was four years old, helping her mother sow pea seeds in the vegetable garden. This began her learning experience on the importance of gardening, gradually understanding being a gardener is more than a simple hobby, it is a way of life. Lucky for her, her parents nurtured her budding gardening career and built her a greenhouse when she was still in grade school. During the mid 1980s, Gaines and her mother joined the Langley Garden Club. Here she blossomed further, garnering more knowledge about plants and gardening, and at the same time, sharing her passion for her garden with like-minded people. All of this passion led Gaines into continuing her educaBEST OF Local Sports, Entertainment and Community News

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■ The Comox Valley B&B Association recently hosted an information night for individuals interested in opening a B&B and/or vacation rental in the area. The event was attended by more than 25 people. The requested admission was a donation to the Comox Valley Food Bank. Pictured, Dee McDonald, owner of Willow Guest House Bed & Breakfast and president of the Comox Valley B&B Association (CVBBA), delivers the evening’s donations to Jeff Hampton of the Comox Valley Food Bank.

■ Comox Valley Dodge received a plaque from Welcome Wagon for its ongoing support. From left to right: Tonner (sales), Heidi Wilhelm (accounts payable), Scott Wood (sales manager) Charissa Edelman, Charlie Drinkwater (sales) Shar Davis (business manager), Oliver Rhode (assistant sales manager). Thank you and the rest of the Welcome Wagon once again for the beautiful Plaque. We’re honoured to help support your great organization.

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■ Celebrating the generosity of sponsors, photographers, sellers and purchasers alike for the 2016 Comox Valley Calendar were the volunteers and staff of the Food Bank and the publishers of the Calendar. This combined effort has raised over $36,000 to date to enable the Food Bank to purchase approximately $72,000 worth of food for individuals and families in the Comox Valley. The calendar raises awareness of the Food Bank while promoting events and tourism unique to the Comox Valley.

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Shellfish and Seafood Festival turns 10 More than 50 per cent of B.C.’s shellfish and Canada’s most productive oyster farms are produced and harvested in the Comox Valley. For the past decade, the celebration of our water’s cornucopia occurs every June during the BC Shellfish and Seafood Festival (June 9-19), during BC Seafood Month, with more than 30 events held in the region, culminating with the Comox by the Sea Celebration, being held this year on Saturday, June 18. This afternoon seaside event is held at the breathtaking historic Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park, once a magnificent private waterfront estate and now one of Comox’s signature gardens. It’s a perfect location to host a grand afternoon with seafood producers, interactive educational displays, tantalizing chef seafood cooking demonstrations, this year showcasing award-winning and internationally renowned chef Hidekazu Tojo of Tojo’s Restaurant, chef Quang Dang and his

ters, prepared a variety of ways) and beverages from the oceanside beer and wine garden. Come earlier to take in the splendid landscape and the Valley’s great restaurant scene and for those interested in seeing how oysters are cultivated, experience the tranquil, natural beauty of Baynes Sound. Numerous producer and farm tours are Chef Nathan Fong, lead guest chef and MC, Comox By the Sea Celebration Chef Demonstration Stage, June 18, during the BC Shellfish being offered. Comox Harbour Charters and Seafood Festival. Pictured here with Chef Quang Dang, West will have three boat tours Restaurant. that will head over to Denman Island on a 70-minute acclaimed West Restaurant, demonstrations throughout cruise from Comox Marina towards the oyster-growing and award-winning food the day. stylist, media personality For chowder enthusiasts, rafts of Hollie Wood Oyster and chef representing BC have a taste from one of Deep Water Oyster Farm. Courtenay resorts and Seafood, chef Nathan Fong. the competing hot cauldrons Check out oyster shuck- featuring sumptuous sea- hotels are offering special ers from some of B.C.’s top food chowders at the Ocean Festival rates, including accommodation specials seafood restaurants at the Wise Chowder Challenge. Fanny Bay Oyster Shucking Or for many, just chill with two tickets for the Championship. This popular out and relax listening to Comox by the Sea Celebraevent brings out the best, the wonderful live enter- tion event. To purchase tickets and this year MC’d by the Guin- tainment, which will be ness Book of World Record paired with scrumptious view the full event calenholder and international food vendors (from smoked dar visit bcshellfishfestival. shucking champion, Toron- and barbecued salmon, fish com or call the Vancouver to’s Shucker Paddy. tacos, the ubiquitous fish Island Visitor Centre 1-855There will be interactive and chips and of course oys- 400-2882.

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The world champion Islanders Hockey Team (left to right): Back row - Lorne Sandberg, Derek Colongioli, Trevor Guignard, Dwayne Canning, Mike Drake, Paul Carew, Aaron Toner, Chris Schulte. Front row - Stuart Lavoie, Ron Barnes, Scott Lachapelle, Tony Carew, Dale Hollingsworth, PHOTO SubmITTed Serge Poirier, Randy Brown, Tony Jameus.

Islanders skate to world championship The Islanders Hockey Team returned home from the CARHA Hockey World Cup in Windsor, Ont. as world champions for their Gatorade 40+ age division. After losing their first game to HC Luzern Veterans from Switzerland 9-0 on Opening Day Monday (giving up four shorthanded goals on eight penalties), the Comox Valley crew turned things around in Game 2 as they came back to defeat Muumoit from Finland 7-2 on Wednesday. The game was tied at the end of the first period and there was no scoring in the second, with the Islanders taking only three penalties in the game. In Game 3 on Thursday the Islanders beat Italy 8-3, scoring three goals in the first period, four in the second period and one in the third while avoiding the sin bin completely. This win put them in second place on the A side of the eight-team division (four teams on either side for round robin play), and advanced them to the semifinals against Pussikault from Finland (the first place team on the B side of the draw) on Friday. The semifinal proved to be as exciting as their previous game – tied 1-1 after the first; no go-ahead goals in the second; and finally a power-play goal

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by the Islanders in the third which led to their 5-2 victory. The penalty filled game saw 18 minutes to the Islanders and 10 minutes to Finland. The Islanders were surprised to hear that HC Luzern Veterans from Switzerland (the strongest team in the division) had lost to the Windsor Tailgators 6-5 in a shoot out. This meant the Islanders would be facing the Tailgators in the championship game on Saturday. Of all their games, this one did not disappoint. Neither team found the back of the net in the first. In the second the Islanders took a 2-1 lead. They netted another early in the third, turned it up a notch, and lit the red light with just over 10 minutes to play to make the score 4-1. The Tailgators tallied their second

goal with just under 10 minutes to play, then pulled the goalie with under two minutes to play. Windsor cut the lead to 4-3, forcing the Islanders to step up their defensive game. Try as they did, the Tailgators were unable to find the back of the Islanders’ net, giving the championship to the Islanders. Each player gave everything they had on every shift, making hard work and determination the game plan that resulted in the Islanders becoming world champions. This is the first time in the history of CARHA Hockey that a team from Comox Valley brought home the gold, and in the Islanders’ 15-year history, is the biggest event they have ever won. The Islanders finished the tournament with the final standing of 5 games played, 4 wins, 1 loss, 24 goals for, 19 goals against and 30 minutes in penalties. The Islanders thank the following businesses for their sponsorship: Seeco Automotive, Kal Tire, Comox Coach & Shuttle, Panago Pizza, Hartman Auto Supply, Brazen Sportswear, Hitec Printing, Engrave It, H20ps Water Services, Diveco Marine Derek Electric, Don Behan and Daryl Thompson of Investors Group Courtenay.

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Riley Wheeldon captured his second straight Battle at The Bear title at Bear Mountain Resort in Victoria.

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Make it two in a row for Comox pro Riley Wheeldon. The Comox Valley golfer reeled in his second straight Battle at The Bear title on the Vancouver Golf Tour, hauling in the trophy and $2,500 top prize Monday at Bear Mountain Resort in Victoria. “To be able to win at a place that sponsors me and a place that I love is great. It’s a great feeling and I’m happy for them [Bear Mountain officials],” he told reporters. Wheeldon shot a final round 4-under 66 to finish at 137 over the two-day event, the first VGT major of the year. Wheeldon finished one stroke up on Seann Harlingten of West Vancouver. He recorded four birdies on the final day and no bogeys. Next up for Wheeldon is the

Wise earns exempt status on PGA Tour Canada college stage is awesome.” The Southern California native said he plans to turn pro following the completion of the NCAA Championships on June 1. CHIP INS Courtenay’s Matt Hamilton

Aaron Wise won the B.C. Qualifying Tournament at PHOTO BY Pac-12 cOnference Crown Isle. NCAA Regionals and Nationals. “I know I’ve been playing great, but

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Lake Elsinore, California’s Aaron Wise shot an even-par 72 on Friday at Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community to take medalist honours and earn fully exempt status for the 2016 Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada season at the British Columbia Qualifying Tournament. The 19-year old sophomore at the University of Oregon finished at 14-under for the week (May 3-6), two shots ahead of Dallas, Texas’ Conrad Shindler and Atherton, California’s Jonathan Garrick. “It feels awesome,” said Wise, who admitted victory had eluded him in recent weeks competing for the Oregon Ducks. “The last four events coming into this one, all four were top-10s and three of them were top-3s and I didn’t quite win one. I knew I had a great opportunity after the first three rounds I played, and I did well to finish this one off.” Starting the day ahead of Shindler and San Antonio, Texas’ Jeff Rein by four shots, Wise held steady with two birdies and two bogeys on the day, giving the world’s No. 6-ranked amateur a confidence-boosting win heading into the

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VGT’s second major this weekend at Chilliwack. Wheeldon is in his sixth year as a professional golfer. “For 2016 I am a full status member of PGA Tour Canada and finishing inside ‘The Five’ will be my goal for the season,” he wrote on his website. “I was able to finish second on the PGA Tour Canada money list in 2013 so I know that I am capable, it’s just a matter of taking care of business. “I feel like, at 25 years old, now is the time to realize my potential, start making true progress in my career and mature into the golfer I believe I can be,” Wheeldon said. “The road to where I am now has been full of ups and downs, victories and losses and trials and tribulations. “I am of the mindset that I can use all of these experiences both negative and positive to my advantage moving forward and look forward to becoming a more rounded professional and person in the days, months and years to come.”

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Pats pick Nijhoff in WHL draft Hard work and dedication has its rewards. Longtime Comox Valley hockey player Logan Nijhoff was drafted by the Regina Pats in the eighth round (165th overall) of the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft on May 5. The 14-year-old is the first CVMHA player to be drafted into the WHL since Michael Herringer in 2011. Herringer is currently playing goal for the Kelowna Rockets. Nijhoff started playing hockey at age five in the Comox Valley and played in the Rep program with a core group of great teammates until his Bantam second year. This is when he joined the OHA program in Penticton to play in the CSSHL. Nijhoff credits many of his CVMHA coaches including: Brent Brucker, Jordan Butcher, Bruce Dyke, Joey Ewing, Louise Gauthier, Orville Harris, Stef Schovanek, Brad Smith, Sean Toal, and Tony Wishart for helping him develop into the player he is today. Nijhoff had many spring

Logan Nijhoff was selected by the Regina Pats in the eighth round of the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft.

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Shredders coached by Greg Fox and Chris McCartney, as well as the Edgey Islanders of Victoria coached by Jeff Birrell. Pati Creamer from Leading Edge Hockey has also been an integral part of Nijhoff’s skating development as a result of many early morning power skating sessions. Nijhoff considers himself to be a power forward whose strength is in his skating, play making and board work down low in the offensive zone. He also doesn’t shy away from the physical play in front of the net. The WHL draft covers a geographic area that includes players from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and 20 western states. When asked about being drafted Nijhoff stated, “I am fortunate to be drafted by such a great organization with such a strong hockey tradition. “It is still a long road and a lot of hockey until possibly playing for the team at age 17 in 2019.”

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One lucky early bird entry in the Kelly Smith Memorial Tournament will win this 2016 Nissan “Hot” Micra. Seen left to right are Matt Powsy, general sales manager Sunwest Volkswagen, Jesse Scroggie, parts manager Revy Auto Group, Brandon Longson, general sales manager Comox Valley Nissan and Jerry Snook, organizer of the PHOTO bY mATTHeW meRediTH Kelly Smith Memorial golf tourney and 19 Wing firefighter.

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Would you like to putter around town in a new car? Then polish up your putter and sign up for the sixth annual Kelly Smith Memorial Tournament. The fundraising golf tourney goes Aug. 12, and golfers who sign up before May 31 have a chance to win a 2016 Nissan “Hot” Micra. Entry is $400 per team and e-money transfers should be sent to kellysmithgolfregistration@ hotmail.com. Presented by the Revy Auto Group Family of Dealerships, the tourney (at Glacier Greens) donates all proceeds

to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada. There is a $5,000 holein-one prize put up by CTS Coastal Transportation on both the front and back nine. Between the ninth and 10th holes, golfers are invited to tailgate with the Comox Fire Department, with donations going to Heart & Stroke. The 19 Wing Comox Fire Service began the tournament to remember Kelly Smith, who was a deputy chief with the department when he died unexpectedly of a heart attack at age 52. Smith had no history of heart problems, notes 19 Wing firefighter Sgt. Jerry Snook, who is once again co-ordinating this year’s tourney. In a previous interview with The Record, Snook explained the Comox Fire Department is involved as they too lost a firefighter (Capt. Stewart Rennie)

to a heart attack three years ago. There will be a dinner and silent auction following golf. For more information, contact Snook at 250-792-2651. Snook explained the tournament started out small, accepting entries only from the base fire hall the first two years and raising a few hundred dollars both a times. The decision was made to open the entries up in order to raise more funds. With the help of some sponsors, Snook figures the tourney raised about $5,000 in the first four years. The turning point came last year when the event was opened to the public for the first time and Comox Valley Nissan came on board as a major sponsor. The result was a lot of fun – and a lot of funds – as $7,333 was raised for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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Fast cars, fireworks open racing season For the first time in close to 10 years, Saratoga Speedway was graced with beautiful blue skies to welcome in the new racing season. First Insurance sponsored an actionpacked night of racing featuring the Hornet cars, Roadrunners, Crash to Pass cars and the I.M.C.A Modifieds, all capped off with yet another amazing fireworks show. Over 50 cars filled the pits, with close to 10 rookie drivers taking to the track. Heat race action on Saturday saw wins go to #92 Dano Bryant in the Modified class, #88 Ryan Guest in the Roadrunner class, #33x Jacob Webster, #31 Clancey Beamish, #22 Karl Kurpiela, and #13 Jason Fraiser in the Hornet class, and #73 Sheldon Hopp in the Crash to Pass class. The first main event of the evening saw eight extremely fast I.M.C.A Modifieds take to the track for 30 laps. Bryant, who had won the first two races of the night, was looking to make it a clean sweep, and after the first 13 laps it looked as if he would do so. But #72 Travis Stevenson had other thoughts. He grabbed the lead on lap 14 and held off #91 Chris

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Beaulieu (who made a hard charge at the end) to take the win. Twenty laps were awarded to a six-car Roadrunner field for their main event which saw #88 Ryan Guest continue his dominance over the field, grabbing the lead on lap two and not looking back. Twenty-five cars took to the track for a 25-lap Hornet B main event. #60 Evin McLuckie pulled out to an early lead, leading the first 12 laps before being overtaken by #11 Trevor Vogel, who pulled away from there in what was one of the

most entertaining Hornet main events you will see. The 25-lap Hornet A main saw all 10 cars battle bumper-tobumper throughout the entire race, with the advantage going to #13 Jason Fraiser who returned to the speedway after a three-year hiatus. He held off the pack to take home the win. The Crash to Pass class capped off the list of main events for the evening. #73 Sheldon Hopp once again dominated the pack, leading all 10 laps to take home the win. EXTRA LAPS This weekend Saratoga

Speedway welcomes the drifters and drag racers to the 2016 season … last year many different cars entered the drag racing program, ranging from old pick-up trucks to high-powered drag bikes …the new Time Attack class will also be on the card: all cars are welcome, whether race car or a street car, as this event is based on your lap time on a closed race course … in the drifting class last year many four-cylinder cars ripped up the track, many being Nissan 240sx’s…so if you’re in the mood to do some legal drift-

Porsche club getting together on Saturday The Vancouver Island Region, Porsche Club of America is hosting the C.V. Cars & Coffee, Saturday, May 14 at 10 a.m at the Crown Isle Plaza, in the clinic parking lot across from Starbucks. All Porsche owners, present or past, want-to-be Porsche owner, or those who just want to see some Porsches are welcome. The C.V. Cars & Coffee is on the second Saturday each month. The group celebrated their first birthday April 9 with a birthday cake, decorated with a picture of the 911 that Robert Redford drove in the 1969 movie Downhill Racer. V.I.R. was formed February. 10, 1996 and is celebrating its 20th anniversary this

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Historic opening day for KMRBL The 2016 Komox Men’s Real Baseball League schedule got underway this past weekend at ‘The Jake Field’ in Comox. Although all eight teams were in action on this opening day, most of the highlights were centered around the 12 o’clock tilt between the Daryl Robbins CGA Royals and the Investors Group Expos. This was a replay of last year’s playoff action, with the Royals prevailing 17-1. The Expos have been forced to retool for this season. The loss of mates MacIntosh and Mundi will not be easy to

recover from. ge and injuries and military assignments have also hit home. The first highlight was having in the lineup the man that the field is named after, Jake Plante. Not only did Jake play first, and get a hit his first at bat, he also pitched for an inning. Welcome back Jake! Then, for the first time in league history (and our history dates back about 26 years), a female player took to the mound. Jaki Braidwood grabbed the opportunity and threw two complete innings. She did not quite shut the

Royals’ offence down, but she made history. And the third note is that the starting and losing pitcher in this game was a 60-plus year old. Really, should the game even count in the standings? How about an asterisk? So, on to week two. Games this Sunday at 9:30, noon, 2:30 and 5. Catch the Expos versus the Mindset Wealth Mariners for the final game of the day. Drive to the north end of Torrence, park by the fields, and walk 500 feet west to the best little ball park on the Island! See you there!

Mixed slopitch season gets underway The Mixed Slopitch season got underway this past weekend with the Harry Lavoie Memorial Ice Breaker Tournament. Nineteen of the 31 teams participated. Division 1 had the Banner Landscaping winning as they beat Average Joe’s. Division 2 had the Ballbusters knock off Auto King Royals. Division 3 saw the Avengers topping the Benchwarmers while Division 4 saw the Ballers win over EZ Ryders. League Play Last year’s Tier 1 winners Banner Landscaping Brewers crushed the Slammers 26-10. Sauced and VIIC Vikings fought to a 12-12 draw. The Loose Cannons vs. Renegades result was not reported.

Tier 2 had the Batterz all over Randomz 21-3. Weaver’s Leather Ballbusters survived a last inning rally for a 17-14 win over the Grind. Wrecks nipped Auto King Royals 13-12 and the Malfunctions were 10-3 winners against the Bandits. In Tier 3, The Avengers easily handled Creative Orthodontics Contenders 21-6. Peanut Gallery edged the Benchwarmers 17-15. Elks Zombies stopped the Tuls 12-7 and the C.V. Marine Misfits took down EZ Ryders 11-5. Tier 4 had Slippery Kittens all over the Coco Loco’s 25-9. Michael’s Off Main Mavericks outscored Rennie’s Rascals 21-15. The Ballers won easily 19-4 over 1.3.3 while the White Spot Legends vs. Brew Crew game was not reported.

Tight race in Glacier Greens Men’s Shoot-Out Clear skies and warm temperatures greeted the participants in round two of the Glacier Greens Men’s ShootOut on May 7. Team scramble was the format. A few changes at the top of the gross side with the father and son team of Mike and Terran Berger taking over the lead with a two-day total of 132. One stroke back at 133 is another father and son team of Bob and Jeff Edwards. It should be a real dog fight this Saturday when these two families are paired for the final round of the tournament and the alternate shot format. In third place with 134 is Barry Norris and Willie Oliver. Rob Borland and Steve Peters are fourth with 135. Tied for fifth with 138 is Darell Fieber

and Brian Goodwin along with Steve Blacklock with Fabian McCarty. It’s not a commanding lead, but on the net side the team of Len Doyle and Wayne Wood are still leading with a twoday total of 106. Greg Conway and Art Trto are very close with 107. The following three teams are tied for third place with 109: Norm Fellbaum and Pat Renaud, Dave Buckley-Jones and Wayne Ogilvie as well as Wayne Hay and Nick Stolarchuck. Team KPs went to Bob and Jeff Edwards on #4 sponsored by Scott Fraser of Royal LePage, Henry Bonde and Claude Dufault on #7 sponsored by Scott Smith of Cobra Golf, Bob and Jeff Edwards on #12 spon-

sored by Gary Wiebe of Boston Pizza, Jim and Clint Perry on #15 sponsored by Bill Kelly of Bill Kelly Golf, and to Clint Hartery and Mike Pollock on #17 sponsored by Bill Girard of Canadian Western Bank. This Saturday, May 14 will be the final day of the 2016 Shoot-Out and it will be the interesting and sometimes dreaded alternate shot format. This year all teams must decide before the first ball is teed who will hit from the even tees and who will hit from the odd tees. “I’m sure if you’re at the Comox air terminal and you listen closely you will hear the term ‘Sorry partner’ coming from the Glacier Greens Golf Course,” said Saturday Men’s coordinator Len Doyle.

Comox Ladies tee it up for another season The Comox Golf Club Ladies League teed off their season on May 5. For many of us out on the course, it still feels like we are just beginning the season as you can tell from some of the scores. Lorelei Banford won low gross with 90 and Nancy Riva followed with a 93. The low net scores were much better: Pat Schmidt 71, Gi Carlson 72, Phyllis Taylor 74, Mary Suchla 74, Sook Kim 75, Linda Diamond, Sharon Crowe and Linda Callender tied with 76. Skills prizes were awarded to Linda Diamond for closest to the bucket sponsored by Keith Gibson of Investors Group. Closest to the hole on #7 and #16 was sponsored by Looneyrama and won by Sharon Crowe. Lorelei Banford won closest to the hole on #5 and #14 sponsored by Panago Pizza and Gi Carlson won closest to the hole in two shots by chipping in on #9 and #18 sponsored by the Tee Box Restaurant. The longest putt on #3 and #12 was Phyllis Taylor and on #8 and #17 Amber Dufour was the winner.

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Public Hearing Notice BYLAW NO. 421

“COMOX VALLEY ZONING BYLAW 2781, 2005, AMENDMENT NO. 65” Applicant: Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society Affected properties: 7350 Island Highway North and; 1331 Williams Beach Road Public hearing to be held: Thursday, May 19, 2016 Location: CVRD boardroom, 550B Comox Road, Courtenay Starting at: 7:00 p.m. Bylaw No. 421 This bylaw, if adopted, would rezone the properties legally described as Lot 2, Block 29, Comox District, Plan VIP81361 (7350 Island Highway North) and Lot 3, Block 29, Comox District, Plan VIP81361 (1331 Williams Beach Road) as shown in the adjacent map, from rural eight (RU-8) to rural eight exception three (RU-8-3) to permit two additional land uses: interpretive/cultural centre and special events.

A copy of the proposed bylaw and related information may be viewed at the regional district office, 600 Comox Road, Courtenay, BC between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays from Monday, May 9, 2016 until Thursday, May 19, 2016 or at www.comoxvalleyrd.ca. Anyone who believes the proposed bylaw will affect their interests will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. Legally, the CVRD cannot consider any representations made after the close of the public hearing. If you cannot attend the public hearing, all written submissions, mailed or electronic, must be received by this office no later than 4:30 p.m., Thursday, May 19, 2016. Enquiries should be directed to: Brian Chow, long range planner, planning and development services Comox Valley Regional District, 600 Comox Road, Courtenay, BC V9N 3P6 Tel: 250-334-6000 • Toll-free: 800-331-6007 • Fax: 250-334-8156 Email: planningdevelopment@comoxvalleyrd.ca The Comox Valley Regional District is a federation of three electoral areas and three municipalities providing sustainable services for residents and visitors to the area. The members of the regional district work collaboratively on services for the benefit of the diverse urban and rural areas of the Comox Valley.

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This spring, Unity Comox Valley and St. John the Divine Anglican Church are offering a series of evenings which seek to promote interfaith dialogue, acceptance and understanding. Each session will be presented by a local representative of a particular faith/ spiritual tradition who will share core aspects and practices of their unique tradition. There will be a time for group discussions, and questions and answers. The evening will conclude with a time of fellowship. The next one is Thursday, May 12 at 7 p.m. at St. John the Divine (corner of 5th and Harmston). Nick Uluorta will give a presentation on the foundations of Islam. It is possible to find common ground, and to build lasting and healthy relationships by listening, sharing, and honouring our differences and what makes us unique. Contact: info@unitycomoxvalley.com

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Ride 200 kilometres for local hospice care they will ferry over to Salt Spring Island for the night. While on Salt Spring, cold beverages, hot showers, meals and entertainment are all provided. The next day the tour crosses Salt Spring to Fulford Harbour, where the ferry takes riders to Swartz Bay. Back on Vancouver Island, the tour’s last leg is a ride through the countryside of the Saanich Peninsula before reaching the finish line back in Victoria. The tour is organized by Victoria Hospice, but funds raised by riders in the Comox Valley area will stay local, going to the Comox Valley Hospice Society. Participants help raise

funds as part of their registration. Riders receive tour jerseys. Local participants can take part in group rides and receive a training guide. With the ride capped at 60 cyclists, it’s recommended to register early. For more information or to get involved, contact Comox Valley Hospice Society at 250-339-5533, email admin@comoxhospice.com or visit www. cycleoflifetour.ca The Comox Valley Hospice Society companions people who are living with dying, grieving and caregiving. For more information on compassionate care and support,

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Two days and 200 km: the Cycle of Life Tour is set for 2016. With registration now open, volunteers at Comox Valley Hospice Society are encouraging other local riders to join this supported cycling tour, which takes place July 23-24. You can also make tax-deductible pledges to support registered riders like Comox Valley Hospice Society volunteers Dave Ward and Mark Toth. Starting from downtown Victoria, on the first day riders cycle to Brentwood Bay and ferry over to Mill Bay, coast through the picturesque Cowichan Valley, then at Crofton,

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NEULEBEN, Ernie Ernie was born in Balve Germany into a family of three sisters and later his brother Walter arrived. Ernie married Anneliese Wurzinger in Germany. Ernie arrived in Halifax aboard the MS Fairsea. He worked for a short while logging in Quebec and then Anneliese and his step-son Kurt Wurzinger joined him in 1952. They moved to Richmond BC. Ernie worked as a machinist at Dominion Steel for a short while and then worked at TrueďŹ t Millwork as a truck driver. Ernie quit work to become blueberry farmers with Anneliese. They owned a 20 acre farm on Granville Street in Richmond. Ernie really enjoyed farming (and in later years gardening both food and ďŹ&#x201A;owers). On the farm there was always something needing some tinkering, the grandchildren coming for the summer to work on the farm, getting to tease, tell stories and jokes to his grandchildren and getting to teach them to drive the old farm tractor! Anneliese and Ernie would spend some winters in Hawaii while the blueberries rested. Ernie eventually subdivided 5 lots off the farm and began a history of investing in real estate. In 1988, they sold the blueberry farm and moved to Royston to be closer to Kurt, Evelyn and the grandchildren. Ernie never met a stranger. He was an honest, knowledgeable, charming, generous and very interesting man. He enjoyed rebuilding bicycles that he found at the dump or in scrap yards. He also was known for his ability to rebuild/ďŹ x lawnmowers. He also loved to win at the casino! Ernie was a devoted husband, companion, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather who loved his family, his rye bread and salami, playing the button accordion and even riding his motorcycle into his 80s! Ernie is predeceased by his wife Anneliese, step-son Kurt Wurzinger, daughter-in-law Evelyn, sisters Herta, Hilde and Ilse, and his companion Lucy Powell. Ernie is survived and deeply missed by his brother Walter(Gerda) Neuleben of Chilliwack, niece Sonja and grandchildren Kurt (Lorna) Wurzinger of Courtenay, Charlene Loader of Port Alberni, Tom Wurzinger of Merville, and Lisa (Dale) Mangles of Port Alberni, 7 great-grandchildren and 2 greatgreat-grandchildren, nephew Henry and many more nieces and nephews along with his best friend and companion Millie Calnan who brought Ernie much joy in his last years. A tea to celebrate Ernie Neuleben will be held at the OAP Hall, Cumberland on May 15th, 2016 at 1 p.m. Please bring your memories and stories!!

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Watamaniuk, Mildred â&#x20AC;&#x153;Millieâ&#x20AC;? Cecilia (nee De Rosie) July 21, 1926 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 15, 2016

Millie passed away on April 15, 2016 just three months before her 90th birthday. She was predeceased by her first husband, Frederick Legg, in 1988 and by her second husband, William Watamaniuk, on September 16, 2015. Millie is survived by her children Daniel (Karin), Alan, and Judi (Brian); her grandchildren Clint (ReneĂŠ), Jennifer (Lorne), and Christopher (DesirĂŠ) as well as her eight great-grandchildren. Millie enjoyed golfing and bowling and her many trophies show her talent for both. She also enjoyed her time as a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;snowbirdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and went on as many cruises as time and health would allow. She was happiest in the company of friends and family and enjoyed visiting casinos from time to time where she had uncommon good luck. She will be remembered for her enthusiasm, her laughter, her fighting spirit and her intense loyalty to family and friends.

Ä&#x2018;Ä&#x2DC;Ä&#x17D;Ä&#x160; Ä&#x2018;Ä&#x152;Ä&#x2020; Ä&#x2014;Ä&#x17D;Ä&#x160;Ä&#x2DC;Ä&#x160;Ä&#x201C; July 3, 1930 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 6, 2016 It is with deep sorrow and sadness that we announce the loss of our mother Elsie Friesen. On April 6, 2016 Elsie slipped away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving children, grandchildren and husband. We are all thankful for having the precious Ć&#x;me to thank, honour and tell her how much she was loved by all. Elsie was a Ć&#x;reless and loving mother to her 5 children. Predeceased by her oldest daughter Lori Mae on May 8, 2010. Survived by her husband David (would have been married 63 years, August 24th), sons Wayne and Brian, daughters Val and Sandra, many cherished grandchildren (8) and great-grandchildren (2). Elsie was a devoted wife, loving mother and acĆ&#x;ve in many clubs and organiÇ&#x152;aĆ&#x;ons in the omoÇ&#x2020; Valley since moving here in 1Ďľ62. She showed uncondiĆ&#x;onal love to all, and tremendous strength while struggling with several health condiĆ&#x;ons, always puĆŤng the needs of others before her own.

HERBERT RENZ Herbert H. Renz passed into his ďŹ nal rest on Saturday May 7th 2016 at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital in Comox, British Columbia. Awaiting him on the far banks of Jordan are his Mother and Father Friedrich Renz and Hulda Renz (nee Graf), also his brothers Oskar and Alfred, and a loving extended family of whom he shared many fond stories. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Alma, and children Nelson (Georgeann), Ron (Roberta), and Deborah (George); also 2 grandsons Ryan and Robert. Herbert was born on October 18, 1924 in a small German village, GĂźldendorf, near Odessa on the Black Sea in what is now the Ukraine. He served in the military and was badly injured in World War II. He immigrated to Canada in 1949 with his Mother (having lost most of his family in the war). He worked hard at several professions, working the longest (over 30 years) with MacLeods/Gambles in Winnipeg, Manitoba, as a valued member of their management team. He met the love of his life, Alma, while visiting relatives in Calgary, Alberta. They married on October 12, 1951 and settled in Winnipeg. As their family grew up and moved along into their own homes and lives, Herbert and Alma moved with their youngest, Deborah, to the west coast, settling ďŹ rst in North Delta, and then later in Surrey, British Columbia. In 2007 they moved to the beautiful Comox Valley to be near Deborah and her husband. Despite many physical challenges in recent years, Herbertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest joy was visiting his children, sharing stories, helping them with home improvements and projects, and participating in family gatherings large and small. Everyone who knew Herbert will remember him as a principled man with great strength of will and stamina, a good provider, a contributor to his community, a dedicated professional, loyal to his friends, and as a proud and loving Father and Husband, who instilled a strong work ethic and values into his children and grandchildren. His love for his wife and family was unconditional. To his children and grandchildren he will always be our Dad or Grandpa, our advisor â&#x20AC;Ś ally â&#x20AC;Ś protector â&#x20AC;Ś champion â&#x20AC;Ś our best friend. A memorial service for Herbert Renz will be held at 1pm on Friday the 13th of May 2016 at Piercyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Home (440 England Ave. Courtenay, BC). Herbert loved history, and he and Alma enjoyed many evenings together at the theatre. So in lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, the family asks that a contribution be made to the Comox Valley Community Foundation (www.cvcfoundation. org) to either the Sid Williams Theatre Fund or the Courtenay and District Museum Fund. The family would also like to sincerely thank the staff at Comox Valley Seniors Village, Cyndi White of Grannies on the Go, Dr. Brailey and staff at Seacove Medical Clinic, and St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital First Floor Inpatient Unit staff for all their help and kindness.

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May 1938 ~ May 2013 We thought of you with Love today but that is nothing new. We thought of you yesterday and days before that too. We think of you in silence and often speak your name. All we have are memories and your picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake with which weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never part. God has you in his keeping we have you in our heart. Loving you forever, Penny, Duane (Janine), Warren (Laurie), Ashley, Caitlin, Trevor, Garth, and Taylor.

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Charles Malcolm Fryer 1923-2016 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh I have slipped the surly bonds of earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings.â&#x20AC;? Charles passed peacefully at home, on April 26th at age 93. Leaving to grieve, Claire his wife of 71 years, his daughter Lee Ettinger of Sayward, and son Randall (Peggy) of Golden. Also two grandsons and one great-grandson, Little Charlie Fryer, all of Calgary. He served our country during WWII as a pilot with the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. And later as a civvy enjoying a flying hobby. As war ended Charles attended UBC and graduated with a mechanical engineers degree in 1950. He spent 30 years working in the Oil Patch in Alberta. Retiring in 1980, he moved to the Comox Valley, where he enjoyed golfing, fishing, snooker, bowling and devoted his engineering skills to building two lovely homes here in the Comox Valley. A Celebration of Charlieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held at Berwick House (1700 Comox Ave, Comox) on Thursday June 9, 2016 between 2:00pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:00pm. Join us to share a toast and your memories.

Dorothy Grace Ray Dorothy Ray passed away peacefully on April 28, 2016 at the age of 96 years, after a long life ďŹ lled with much love shown to others. I, Coleen Ray, her oldest daughter, would ďŹ rst like to give my heartfelt gratitude to the people of the Comox Valley who unselďŹ shly loved my mother in her declining years. To the staff at Laurel Lodge who tenderly and compassionately helped in her transition from her Victoria home to the care facility in December of 2007, to the many staff members at Glacier View Lodge, who over the years followed up with sweet understanding, kind words and loving touches, to these people I am eternally grateful. It is with special gratitude, however, that I give thanks to the many volunteers that faithfully came to Glacier View Lodge to better the lives of the residents. Mum particularly enjoyed the church services and the musical entertainment. May God bless you all for your kindness. Dorothy was born in Vulcan, Alberta. She grew up on a farm where she learned early on to be a dedicated worker. As her mother passed away before she was 10, she was suddenly plunged into much responsibility, along with her older sister, Gladys, and her younger sister Elma. She loved school and enjoyed being a teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s helper at the one room country school house, to which she went on horseback. She would have loved to have been a teacher but she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the money for college, so she trained as a stenographer. She worked ďŹ rst in Calgary, where she met and married Harold Ray in 1941. During the war she worked for the Secret Service in Ottawa, and was privileged to be one of the ďŹ rst to know when WWII ended. Mum was very interested in helping others and her community. Over the years she volunteered with the Junior League, raising support for worthy childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s causes. She taught teenagers at Sunday School for many years and they liked to frequent our house for visits. She spent a number of years as PTA president both at Frank Hobbs Elementary and Gordon Head Junior High. She was a member of the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Electors who petitioned for various causes such as recycling in Victoria. She spent many years teaching through demonstrating, such as kitchen appliances at Woodwardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and wood-graining techniques at the college. As she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have time for all the requests that came her way she started the Demonstratorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guild of Victoria. While doing this, she also built a Metrin skin care business, of which she still has customers. And during these times, in her early 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, she also started the education she had always wanted. She received a B.A. in History from the University of Victoria at the age of 58. While Mum never really retired she did take time to go on a number of cruises with her husband and relatives and friends and family. She thoroughly enjoyed her travels. She loved her 2 daughters and proved to be a very generous mother. As Nana she showed lots of interest in her 6 grandchildren and was delighted as each of her 11 great grandchildren came along. She has now moved on to a better place, to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after a life well-lived. Dorothy is predeceased by her husband, Harold, in 2003 and her sister Gladys Nielsen in 2005, and sadly her youngest daughter, Robyn MacSween in 2011. Dorothy will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Coleen Ray, and her son-in-law, Dave MacSween; her grandchildren Tanis (Tim) Bradshaw, Tessa (Jim) Stewart, Todd MacSween, Laura (Don) Johnston, Peter Beck (Emily Todd) and Kyle (Karen) Beck; her 11 great grandchildren; her sister Elma Ireton, as well as nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Dorothyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family will celebrate her life privately at a later date. Please join us in remembering Dorothy by visiting our memorial at www. piercysmtwashingtonfuneral.com.

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CHILDREN

PERSONALS

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

Nar-Anon are you affected by someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use of drugs, we can help. Wed. Group 7:30pm at 280-4th St. Eureka Support Society contact Jack 3343485. Fri. Group 7:30pm, Komokâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Centre, 3322 Comox Rd. Call Rene 334-2392.

BABYSITTING AVAILABLE. HSW certified. 250-339-6835

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training! Funding & Housing Avail! Job Aid! Already a HEO? Get certiďŹ cation proof. Call 1-866-399-3853 or go to: iheschool.com

FEMALE RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT WORKERS required having experience with Level 3 autistic individuals. 24 hr shifts in the Courtenay area. Fulltime, Part-time & Casual empl. available. Please email resumes to rescarecourtenay@gmail.com.

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATHS

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Iverson, Helen It is with deep sadness that we announce Helenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passing on May 1, 2016. Early Sunday morning, as the sun came up, she chose to leave us and move on. Helen will be deeply missed by her sons Jason (Leanne), Stephen (Julie) and Trevor; grandchildren Alex, Ethan, Wyatt and Ford; her sisters Barb (Marty) and Betty Anne; her brother Paul (Linda); nieces Janet, Christine, Lindsay, Kirsten and Dana; nephew Oren; and many more cousins and extended family in Saskatchewan and friends far and wide. Helen is predeceased by her husbands Buck and Willie; parents Agot and Ernest; stepfather Douglas; and daughterin-law Lynn. Although she endured hardships in her life, Helen chose to smile, laugh and carry on. Nothing could slow her vivacious spirit. She was always outgoing, friendly, fun-loving and generous and simply put, amazing. Thank you all from the family as we grieve the loss of this wonderful woman. A celebration of Helenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held at a later date. Please join us in remembering Helen by visiting our memorial at piercysmtwashington.com

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PECK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Arthur Thomas â&#x20AC;&#x153;Artâ&#x20AC;? Jan 6, 1930 Toronto, ON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 8, 2016 Comox, BC

Art is survived by his wife Gwen of 48 years; 5 children Wendy & Allan Stachiw, Debbie Peck, Rick & Linda Peck, David Peck, and GreĹ? Peck; 8 Ĺ?randchildren MaĆŠ Stachiw, Danieala McKenzie, Chantal Peck, Selina Peck, Eric Peck, Jack Peck, Derek Stachiw, and Jamie Henderson; 6 great grandchildren Cole, EvereĆŠ, /an, Paige, Caitlyn and Ashley, brother-in-law Ed Perry of Humboldt, Sask as well as many nieces and nephews. Art served for 25 years in the Military (Army) and was a Korean War Veteran. He worked for the City of Courtenay for 15 years as an R.C.M.P. Guard and Fire & Ambulance Dispatcher. Special thanks to Dr. Mark Woldnik, Carol & staÄŤ of the Dunsmuir Medical Clinic. Also a sincere thank you to the staÄŤ of /Ch at St. JosephÍ&#x203A;s Hospital. Private family arrangements.

Comox Valley Funeral Home 250-334-0707 CELEBRATIONS

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Cod Fatherâ&#x20AC;?

Max passed away peacefully in Ty Watson House on Wednesday, May 4th, 2016 at the age of 74 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Randers, Denmark in 1941. Max is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Bente; son Martin (Wendy Lynne); daughter Tina (Jason); grandchildren Marcus, Brandon and Nicholas; brother John in Denmark; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends throughout the world. Following Maxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wishes, no service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Maxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory to Ty Watson House, 2649 - 2nd Avenue, Port Alberni, V9Y 1Z8. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.chapelofmemories.ca.

CELEBRATIONS

FAMILY ALBUM

To Book Your Special Occasion: Ph. 250-338-5811 office@comoxvalleyrecord.com Dead es ues & @ noon

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

District of Kitimat, exempt staff position with generous compensation. Reporting to the Operations Manager, is responsible for repair and maint. of the municipalityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infrastructure including roads, signage, sidewalks, general clean-up, common services, buildings & fleet equipment, and assists with municipal water and sewer operations. Candidates will have a Civil Technologist Diploma and 5 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; senior management experience in a municipal or similar work environment; an Applied Science Tech. Cert. is an asset. Submit resumes by May 29, 2016, 4:30 p.m., to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, B.C. V8C 2H7, Fax: 250-632-4995 E-mail dok@kitimat.ca

HELP WANTED

NEWSPAPER

CARRIERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

250-338-0725 Carriers Needed COURTENAY RTE # 350 Glen Urquhart, 10th St. E., View & Back Rd.

COMOX RTE #545 Robb, Doris & Condor RTE #555 Cooke, Fairbairn, Gladstone, Rodello & Wallace RTE #605 Orchard Park, Baybrook, Filberg Dr., Mack Laing Crt RELIEF DRIVER WANTED Must have suitable vehicle, van or pick up. circulation@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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November 1st, 1923 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 3rd, 2016 The family of Helen (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Enâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;) Smith are sad to announce her passing on May 3rd, 2016 at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital in Comox, B.C. Helen was born in Strathtay, Perthshire, Scotland to John and Helen Douglas. Helen was predeceased by husband and soulmate Bill, brother Jim (Kaye), brother-in-law Michael Wellock and nephew Doug Wellock. She is survived by her sister Rachel Wellock, niece Louise Bustard (Robert) and their sons Stephen and Jeffrey, great-grandnephew Oliver, nephew Gordon Douglas, step-son Jim Smith (Connie), grandchildren Nathan and Tasha. Helen spent her childhood in Rossland, B.C. and spent the ďŹ rst years of her working life as a secretary at Teck Cominco in Trail. She then spent time as a legal stenographer in Castlegar before turning to the ďŹ&#x201A;orist business, apprenticing in Nelson before purchasing and running her own ďŹ&#x201A;ower shop in Castlegar where she met her husband Bill. Bill and Helen moved to Black Creek in 1984 to pursue their love of ocean ďŹ shing. They spent many happy years together. Helen was a quiet, private person who enjoyed the simple things in life and faced lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s challenges with a courageous tenacity and a sharp wit. She loved being in nature, gardening, golďŹ ng and curling. As Helen was very artistic, she was able to capture her love of nature in her paintings and in her dried ďŹ&#x201A;ower cards. Helen will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Special thanks to the third ďŹ&#x201A;oor staff at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, her neighbours,friends and to her very close friend Louise Wiens for their support and care. No service by request.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

HAPPY 22nd

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

DRYWALL TAPERS WANTED

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FLAGGERS WANTED WACOR HOLDINGS Ltd.

DOUBLE

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Must be BC Certified.

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KITCHEN HELP

Comox

Cake Winner for May 12

Maria Wilson

Part-time kitchen assistant required for the Griffin Pub. Must be reliable & willing to learn with flexible availability. Apply with resume between 9 and 11am to: 1185 Kilmorley Road Comox, BC

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

LICENSED LOG SCALER Required full-time for a Coastal Operation in Chemainus, BC., Union position. Metric & Scribner scale experience required. Email resume to: chemainusdls @hotmail.com

Liquor Store Clerk

With experience required full-time for busy liquor store. Medical & dental benefits. Apply in person to: The Whistle Stop Pub 2355 MansďŹ eld Dr., Courtenay, B.C. Ask for Barry or Tammy REGENT Christian Online Academy is seeking a Special Education Assistant, up to 15 hours per week, to work in local home and community settings with a teen with special needs; days are flexible, now until June 22 with the possibility of continuing in September. Must provide own transportation. Experience with autism or challenging behaviors an asset. Email resume to rfriesen@rcoa.ca

MEDICAL/DENTAL Licensed Practical Nurse

Required for fast-paced medical clinic. Experience in immunizations and wound care an asset; ability to multitask and work without supervision a necessity. This position is for casual and relief coverage. Please drop resume off in person to Alder Medical Centre. Attention: Anne or Monica

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES CARPENTRY 250-650-1333 SKILLED carpenter. Licensed & certified. Free estimates, Call Doug www.suncrestholdings.ca

GARDENING Experienced Landscaper

â&#x20AC;˘ Lawn Maintenance â&#x20AC;˘ Hedge Trimming â&#x20AC;˘ Gardening Over 10 years Experience. Call Brenton for a

Free Estimate

250-661-4585

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

HANDYPERSONS 30 YRS exp, any job. Free estimates, seniors discounts. Call (250)703-2217. LENNYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Handyman & Cleaning Services 250-465-1376

HOME REPAIRS MOULD AND ASBESTOS Sampling/Inspections/ Removal Home SOULutions Remediation www.homeSOULutions.ca 250-334-8108

PAINTING SENIORS INTERIOR PAINTING 30 Years Experience Reliable, meticulous workmanship Seniors pricing Gord 250-650-8065 or 250-871-1315

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

1-855-527-4368

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

SUITES, UPPER

BOATS

FIREARM BUYER

HEINTZMAN GRAND PIANO for sale. 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;8â&#x20AC;? Excellent condition. $9,499 neg. Contact Sarah Hagen: (778) 872-7244, sarahbhagen@gmail.com

looking for any type, any condition of firearms, whole estates to single, fair market value paid, have all licences to purchase.Call (250)667-4862.

YARD WORK - Lawn cutting, roof repair, dump runâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Call Ike 250-339-0064

HANDYPERSONS 250-898-8887. HOME Repair, Renovation & Maintenance Service. Interior or Exterior. Call Les for Free Estimate. CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

Scandinavian Teak & Rosewood Furniture

FOR SALE BY OWNER

250-380-7022

1740A &B Cheviot Road Two- 2 bdrm homes on .72 acres, or 3 rentals, with mountain and ocean views. For more info. visit: www.bcislandhomes online $355,000

From 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s/60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Accessories. Records / LPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S #,%!.Ă&#x2013;/54Ă&#x2013;9/52Ă&#x2013;#,/3%4

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Proceeds to The Auxiliary of Glacier View Lodge

1975 BAYFIELD 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; sailboat fully equipped $7000. Seafarer 22â&#x20AC;&#x2122; sailboat, well equipt, on trailer $5000. Load of cedar lumber 1 1/4â&#x20AC;? to 18â&#x20AC;? wide up to 18ft long, $1000.250-339-3090

ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE

Please come and support our residents.

VILLAGE OF CUMBERLAND Deputy Financial Officer The Village of Cumberland invites applications for the full-time exempt position of Deputy Financial Officer. Search â&#x20AC;&#x153;careersâ&#x20AC;? at cumberland.ca. for a complete posting and job description. Applications to mmason@cumberland.ca will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday May 24, 2016.

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2:00pm - 4:00pm @ The Job Shop - 103-555 4th Street, Courtenay To register call: 250-334-3119 or stop by The JobShop

The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

Come learn about job prospects in Health Care! Wednesday, May 25, 2016

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

AUSTIN POWDER LTD. Location Manager Role, Courtenay, BC Duties / Responsibilities â&#x20AC;˘ Manage a team of 4-10 people: â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hiring, training, performance management â&#x20AC;˘ Ensures compliance with: â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Company policies and procedures â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Provincial and Federal Explosive and Transport Regulations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; WCB and COR safety requirements, including training, investigation and audits. â&#x20AC;˘ Orders, maintains and inventories appropriate products, supplies, vehicles and equipment for location.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Qualifications / Requirements â&#x20AC;˘ 5+ years of Industry Specific or related industry experience â&#x20AC;˘ 2+ years of supervisory experience â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to perform physical labor in all weather conditions â&#x20AC;˘ Equipment/Vehicle knowledge and operational skills â&#x20AC;˘ Class 3 Air License is preferred Benefits â&#x20AC;˘ Extended Health & Dental â&#x20AC;˘ RPP â&#x20AC;˘ Group Life Insurance â&#x20AC;˘ Dependent Life Insurance Apply via email to jaret.nault@austinpowder.com For more detail visit: www.austinpowder.com 4919 N. Island Highway Courtenay, BC V9N 5Z2 Ph:1-800-577-2624

Human Resources Advisor, Recruitment and BeneďŹ ts Comox Valley Campus Please go to http://careers.nic.bc.ca for further criteria, required qualiďŹ cations and information on how to apply to posting #101152.

CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

Bachelor suite in Union Bay for rent to Person 55 years plus, $600/month, Hydro & water incl., References required, phone 250-335-0441 between 10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 p.m.

CARS 1991 Chevrolet Camaro, 77,000Kms needs work. Make me an offer 250-724-2097

25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Rennoll, very clean completely serviced fall of 2015, not used since. Engine 225hp with out drive, 9.8hp, trolling motor, all fishing gear. Asking $12000. obo 250-334-0656

Garage Sales

Day Garage Sale

Oak Dinning Set with 6 chairs & extra leaf, capable of seating 10-12 people $400 250941-6959

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Lions Senior Citizens:

GARAGE SALES

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Campbell River

GARAGE SALES

The JobShop / Work BC Welcomes:

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REAL ESTATE

WANTED

All items by donation

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

Apply at:www.credit700.ca

MARINE

UNDER $400

CVFirewood- Obtained legally from TimberWest. Seasoned, Custom cut, split, delâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Also bins of firewood uncut, unsplit, $200/bin (approx. 2 cords) (250)703-3473.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Open 7 days/wk. 8am - 8pm

RENTALS

FUEL/FIREWOOD

PERSONAL SERVICES

$750 Loans & More NO CREDIT CHECKS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

GARAGE SALES

ANGEL ESTATE SALES:

COURTENAY - 1773 Grant Ave (Between 17th & 18th) Sat May 14, 9am -1pm. Survival suits, new golf bag, embroidery machine, image transfer system, portable convection oven, collector plates, chairs. Something for everyone. Lots of stuff.

May 13th, 14th & 15th Fri, Sat. & Sun. 9: am - 2: pm 3966 6th Avenue Port Alberni, BC Something for everyone! ANNUAL

PLANT SALE Saturday 9 am - 12 pm Rain or Shine 2250 Idiens Way, Comox Too much to list Save $$$$ COMOX - 1220 Guthrie Rd. Parkwood Strata. Sat May 14, 8-12pm. Multiple units. Please park on road. COMOX - 1586 Anderton Rd. Sat May14 & Sun May15, 9am - 3pm. Books, furniture, electronics & household gadgets COMOX - 1703 Elm Ave. Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th 8am-1:30. 250-339-2228 COMOX - 170 Ellis St. Sat May 14, 9am - 2pm. Multifamily No early birds! Household, collectables, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s toys, used/new building supplies, antiques. COMOX - 2304, 2312, 2318 & 2326 Noel Ave. Sat. May 14, 8am - 2pm. Many household & Avon items, fabric, yarn & crafts, bulky knitting machine, ladies golf clubs, Shaw PVR, puzzles, 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; winter tires on rims, play pen & change table & so much more.

Comox - Estate Sale 157 Carthew Street Saturday May 14th 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Comox Garage Sale Sat. May 14th 9:00 a.m. 1746 Yew Court Household, Furniture, Appliances, Clothes, Sewing materials, baby stuff & Much More!

Comox Garage Sale Saturday May14th 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 2057 Murphy Ave. Leather love seat, Queen Hida-bed, Pine storage bench, Oak dinning room table w/6 chairs, Oak Kitchen table w/6 chairs, large Craft sewing table & Kitchen ware

Comox

Multi Family Garage Sale

1814 Daye

Saturday May 14th 8:00 am -12:00 pm COURTENAY - 1375 Robert Lang Dr. Sat & Sun 8-2pm. Scatter rugs, bird cage, bedding, kitchen tables, lawn furniture, plants, & everything you could want. COURTENAY - 242 Cliffe Ave. Sat May 14, 8am -2pm. Moving sale! Antiques, collectibles, furniture, books, jewelry, plus size clothing. No Early Birds!

COURTENAY - 4714 Muir Rd. Valley Vista Estates. Sat. May 14th 9:00 -1:00. Community Garage Sale. Look for the balloons ! COURTENAY - 4875 Headquarters Rd (corner of Dove Creek Rd & Headquarters Rd). Sat. May 14TH 8am-2pm. large dog crate, river raft, bistro set, utility trailer, small freezer, household furniture and items,lounge chair set, fence posts, horse clothes and tack. COURTENAY 49-390 COWICHAN AVE Sunday May 15 & Mon May 16th 8am Household misc, house/garden plants, art/picture frames. clothes,kids toys & clothes, interior and exterior paints COURTENAY - 566 Washington Cres. Sat May 14. 8am 2pm. Inside & out. Everything priced to sell. Good useful stuff. COURTENAY - 6301 Headquarters Rd. Sat May 14. 8am1pm. Rural farm, lots of stuff, fly fishing rod, tools, household, some old stuff, something for everyone. Courtenay Flea Market EVERY SUNDAY Puntledge Road past bottle depot No booking required. Space $15 Vendors set up 8am-2pm Call Greg 250-334-1540 E.COURTENAY- Zeballos Dr., Annual Neighbourhood sale. Sat. May 14, 8-2pm. Something for everyone.

Garage Sale 2193 Cardinal Place

Saturday,May 14 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Household items.

Garage Sale Saturday May 14

8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 544 King Road

(Cross over Noel and left onto King) Household items, clothing, loveseat ( yours for the taking), swivel chair & footstool, and much more!

Moving Sale

546 Cheetah Court Saturday, May 14 9:00 a.m. start Too many items to list! ROYSTON - 4085 Carey Pl Sun May 15, 8am -2pm. Moving, Great prices. Something for everyone!

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

Know where you are ■ Glen Greenhill Guest column

For many people, warmer weather means exploring the great outdoors. The Comox Valley draws many outdoor enthusiasts who take advantage of our trails and backcountry hiking opportunities. I’d like to remind all adventurists to always know where you are. Whether you are a seasoned or novice hiker, being able to accurately provide your location helps paramedics reach you in a medical emergency. Here are five key tips to keep in mind when exploring remote areas: • Plan – know where you are going and how to get there and follow that route. • Tell – a loved one or friend where you are going. Estimate arrival time and then check in

with them at the end of your trip. • Know where you are – keep track of landmarks, road and trail names, communities, and direction of travel. • Prepare – pack a map, compass, flashlight, food, extra cell phone battery and first aid kit in case of emergency. This includes having appropriate clothing for the anticipated climate, and if a longer trip, the necessary overnight supplies. • Practice – how you would describe your location to emergency services. Please don’t rely on cell phone technology to pinpoint your location. Cell phone coverage can be spotty in remote areas. Help us help you by following these tips when enjoying the great outdoors. Your feedback is always appreciated. Glen Greenhill is the BC Emergency Health Services district manager for the Comox-Strathcona area. He can be reached at Glen.Greenhill@bcehs.ca.

WORSHIP COMOX VALLEY THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA

LUTHERAN

WELCOMES YOU TO SERVICES AT:

Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church (ELCIC)

COMOX UNITED

Comox Recreation 1855 Noel Ave

Comox Avenue at 250 Beach Dr.

“A place for you: John 14:2

An Affirming Ministry

Sunday Worship and Children & Youth Program 10:00 am

10 am Sunday Worship

Taize Services at 5:00 pm 4th Saturday of the month

Email: cxunited@telus.net

Full Wheelchair Access

Hearing Assistance

www.comoxunitedchurch.com | 250-339-3966

250-334-0616

RESONATE BAPTIST CHURCH

“Resonate with all our Hearts, Soul and Might” 10:00AM at Brooklyn

an image printing on canvas from London Drugs. For the Extreme Selfies, Best Buy’s prizes include an Olloclip four-in-one Iphone 6 (s) lens kit, a Leef IBridge Iphone memory expansion, and a PNY Portable charge, good for up to four charges, plus what every true selfie master needs, the original #Selfie Stick.

Best Buy has also donated a Canon PowerShot SX710 HS camera, complete with bag and mini-tripod and a SanDisk Ultra Plus 32gb SD card, and image-editing software Photoshop Elements 14. Entry deadline is May 20, youth and open categories; details at www.elevatethearts.com/photopia.

Everyone Welcome www.resonatechurch.ca

Comox Valley

Children’s Classes – prayers and activities focused on the development of spiritual qualities, for children 5 to 11 years. All are welcome. ~~~

Join us Sunday

“O God! These children are pearls, cause them to be nurtured within the shell of Thy loving kindness.” ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

www.bahaisofcomox.org 250.702.3041 250.702.0574 www.courtenaybahai.org

Full Gospel Christian Fellowship

Sunday

11:00 am & 7:00 pm

Where Jesus is Glorified 2946 Kilpatrick Ave. 250-338-1312 aaronhcf@shawbiz.ca wwwaaronhouse.ca

Community Church

@ 10:30 am (Childcare provided)

~A Place to Discover Your Life Purpose ~ 1580 Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay, BC 250-338-8221

RIVER HEIGHTS CHURCH

Sunday Celebration 10:30 am

Hosts of “Comox Valley School of Supernatural Ministry”

2201 Robert Lang Drive (Old Fish and Game Building)

250-334-8424

Calvary

Comox Valley

We’ve Got Some Space For You!

Sunday 10 am Worship Bible Teaching Sunday School

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250-338-5811

LEWIS CENTRE

tlawrence@comoxvalleyrecord.com

489 Old Island Hwy www.cccomoxvalley.com

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

Every new road leads to adventure.

Comox Valley Parishes Welcome You!

St. Peter

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St. John the Divine

Jim Lyster, Rector 218 Church St., Comox

Rev. Anthony Divinagracia, Rector 579 - 5th Street, Courtenay

SATURDAY

100 Years of Ministry in the Comox Valley

5:40 PM Express Contemporary Worship

SUNDAY SERVICE

8:30 am and 10:00 am

WEDNESDAY SERVICE

10:00am

SUNDAY 8:00 & 10:00 am Worship

www.stpeterscomox.ca

Graham Howie SUNWEST RV’S SALESPERSON

250-334-4331

email: patmos@shaw.ca http://stjohnthedivinecourtenay.bc.anglican.ca

CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH 1599 Tunner Drive, COURTENAY • 250-334-4716

OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL

WEEKEND LITURGIES Saturday 5 pm Mass Sunday 8:30 am & 10:30 am Mass

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Photopia prizes lure the ‘edgy.’ Cash, camera, accessories, prints and framing are all up for grabs. When the jury picks winners in the upcoming Photopia photo contest and exhibition, there will be plenty of them. That’s because Comox Valley sponsors have been particularly generous to the annual contest and exhibition, which includes ‘Pushing Boundaries’ in the Courtenay Library, ‘Extreme Selfies’ show in the CV Art Gallery, and livestreamed images, all on big-screen TVs June 4 as part of the Elevate arts festival. The booty totals close to $1,000 in value for winning images, shot on everything from cell phones to DSLRs. The list includes $100 gift certificates from London Drugs, Staples, McKays Electronics, and Affordable Framing, a pair of tour passes to Horne Lake Caves ($96), six poster-size prints from Sure Copy and one from Staples, cash from an unnamed donor, and

BAHÁ’Í FAITH

Elementary School

1290 Guthrie Rd., Comox

Photopia prizes lure the ‘edgy’

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1-250-338-5355 2800 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay • Across from Driftwood Mall

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9:30 Am & 11:15 AM Supervised nursery for infants - 2 yrs. Childrens programs for 3 - 10 yrs. 1640 Burgess Road, Courtenay B.C. 250.334.2727 info@ngate.ca www.ngate.ca

Saturday 4:30 pm & before all Sunday masses Children’s Liturgy of the Word & Youth Group, Sept-May Pastor: Father Marek Paczka, SDS Full Wheelchair Access

www.ctkparish.ca email: ctkparish@shaw.ca

Hearing Assistance