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Future of 911 call centre set to be decided today By Philip Round Echo Staff
Riders take a break before exiting the Comox Valley, headed south on the Old Island Highway with a police escort.
Boomer’s Legacy ride celebrates life of fallen Valley medic By Drew A. Penner Echo Staff Back in the fall of 2007 Todd McGowan rode up to Courtenay from Esquimalt in honour of Cpl. Andrew “Boomer” Eykelenboom, a medic in his Field Am unit, who was killed by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan the previous year. He arrived at Florence Filberg Centre where Gen. Rick Hillier was addressing a gala crowd, and joked that Canada’s top soldier was his opening act. All ribbing aside, here we are seven years later and what was a one person Island ride has grown into an event that has to be capped at 100 cyclists for logistical reasons. On the Thursday night before the big trek from the gates of 19 Wing Comox recalls meeting Eykelenboom, as he trained to go overseas. “We were experiencing our first combat injuries, so Field Am had to really take a careful look at how we were treating combat injuries,” McGowan said, noting they had just begin telling soldiers to carry tourniquets with them at that time. “The primary loss of life for us initially was loss of blood.”
D-Day vet Doug Yeo, 90, was the oldest rider to participate in the Boomer’s Legacy ride. As the medics went through the ropes, they learned about what they would experience in an environment with harsh sandy terrain and difficult extractions of wounded soldiers. “Those guys had to go over prepared for it,” he said. “Unfortunately Andrew became one of the casualties.” (Continued on page 2)
Todd McGowan stands with Maureen Eykelenboom outside the Comox Legion.
A decision on whether Courtenay will continue to host the North Island’s 911 emergency call answering service is likely to be made today (Friday). For several months, the North Island 911 Corporation has been investigating alternative suppliers of such a service, currently based at the RCMP Detachment building on Ryan Road. As previously reported in the Echo, the corporation has been concerned about the escalating costs of the service, with rapidly-increasing charges being proposed by higher echelons of the RCMP. The anticipated expenditure for the North Island is set to rise from around $460,000 a year to more than $700,000 if a new contract is signed. Because of this, the 911 Corporation’s board - made up of representatives of six regional districts - has been probing options to see if a high level of service can be maintained for the region but at a significantly lower cost to taxpayers. They will meet later today to consider their options, having investigated two alternative suppliers alongside the possibility of a continuation of the RCMP contract. The alternatives involve expanding the existing Campbell River fire dispatch service to include all 911 calls, or contracting with E-Comm, the not-for-profit emergency communications centre for southwest and central BC based in Vancouver. 911 Corporation board chair Jon Ambler, who is also a Courtenay councillor in addition to his role as a Comox Valley Regional District director, said board members had made site visits to both potential alternative suppliers prior to today’s meeting. The board was already very familiar with the existing Courtenay centre - which responds to more than 62,000 calls a year - but several members had not previously visited the Campbell River or Vancouver operations to see how they worked in practice. Those visits had proved to be extremely useful and informative. The North Island 911 Corporation has a 2014 operating budget of $2.3 million. That not only pays the RCMP to provide the initial 911 call answering, but also for operating and maintaining the separate fire dispatch services and a computerized mapping system to serve 49 fire departments covering a geographic area of approximately 60,000 square kilometres. The total cost of the service is shared between the six regional districts - Comox Valley, Strathcona, Mount Waddington, Powell River, Alberni-Clayoquot and the northern part of Nanaimo - based on their populations. It is recovered through a specific line item included on every annual property tax bill in the area covered. If the decision is taken to make a switch, the North Island 911 Corporation would be following a pattern set by several other BC authorities equally alarmed about increasing costs. (Continued on page 2)
New life for 40 Knots wines as multi-million dollar sale closes By Drew A. Penner Echo Staff Having owned a tugboat company for 20 years Bill Montgomery gave a nod to the brutal southeasters experienced by Comox Valley sailors when he brought forth his 40 Knots wines. Now, in a $3.32 million deal the 23.5 acre property with 40,000 vines is moving into the hands of a couple from Fort St. John, who adore the name - because, as aviation enthusiasts, to them 40 Knots represents the “stall speed” velocity. “It’s a very surreal moment for a pilot,” explained Brenda Hetman, whose husband Layne Craig is a private pilot. “Everything quiets around you and the plane takes over flying. You just
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feel like you’re one with the plane and the wind and the sky. It’s completely silent and beautiful.” Christiaan Horsfall, a realtor at RE/ MAX Ocean Pacific Realty, said it’s been a fairly extensive process to cover the bases involved in purchasing such a large estate. “Wineries are tough sales,” he said of his role in negotiating the price on behalf of the buyers (down from the listing value of $4.9 million). “There are a lot of things that came into play for that price.” The property had been on the market for months and potential buyers from Alberta and multiple interested parties from Asia had stopped by to take a closer look, although none of these ended up following through. But lifestyle, weather and opportu-
nity for growth were all factors that cemented things for Hetman and Craig. “The buyers have assembled a team of experts across the province to help with their due diligence,” he said. “Purchasing a winery is not only about making a quality wine but also being able to market to the consumers.” The new 40 Knots business is going to be a family affair, and Hetman says they expect their two grown daughters will eventually move to the Valley to join them. For their part Hetman says they are thrilled about putting down roots in the Comox Valley. (Continued on page 2)
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New life for 40 Knots wines as multi-million dollar sale closes (Continued from page 1) “It seems to be one of the most economically advanced places in British Columbia,” she said, adding that they will be joining family who are already in the region. Craig is looking forward to living near the Air Force base, where another relative once served. In recent days he’s been up in the oil and gas industry in northeastern BC, but came from an agriculture bacground in southern Saskatchewan. But he’s also a tree lover, something that area sorely lacks. The pair have tapped BC wine industry expert Christine Coletta to advise them, while Todd Moore, the previous winemaker, has been retained. They’re all hoping for big things. “We are told by the owner that this year is going to be the best crop year that he’s seen,” Hetman said. The terroir on the property lends itself to the production of cold climate white wines and pinot noirs. The new owners are also planning on producing an ice wine from grapes grown in the Kelowna area. “We’re exited about it because we feel that Bill has done a fantastic job
New owners Layne Craig and Brenda Hetman-Craig of not only growing the vine but building the property,” she said. “We plan to carry on and just increase sales.” They’re planning on focusing on the British Columbia market, with future plans to expand into Calgary though not through liquor stores.
They are excited at distributing their product through farmers markets, as new BC liquor laws come into effect. Residents can get to know the pair through extended tasting room hours or at the Flavours festival at Coastal Black on Sept. 21. They also can’t wait to take part in community life in and around the Comox Valley. It’s something they have experience with. While in Fort St. John Coletta was involved in the Chamber of Commerce, RCMP Victims Services and the emergency response plan. The award-winning Beaufort Winery, which relies more on import grapes than 40 Knots, sold earlier this year to film director and aquanaut James Cameron for $2.7 million. It’s been a labour of love to build the business to this point, Montgomery recalls. “It’s a tremendous amount of work to set up an operation like this,” he said. “It’s a long haul between when you first start and when you get anything back from it.” He tells of the struggles and pervasive concerns in the business. “You’re basically sitting on the
The 40 Knots winery edge of where you can grow grapes and where you can’t,” he said, adding a winemaker is always “wondering what September and October are going to bring.” Now 65, he decided it was time to call it quits. “I’ve been in this house for 20 years and it’s totally full of stuff and I’ve gotta be outta here by July 3,” he
said, thinking ahead to the next chapter in his life. “It’s time to retire.” But he’s excited for the journey on which the new owners are embarking. “I’m pleased with the people who bought it,” he said. “I wish the new owners the greatest success.”
Boomer’s Legacy ride celebrates life of fallen medic (Continued from page 1) Looking at a forecast for the weekend of sun, clouds and then rain, riders knew they were about to face their own personal challenges in the hours ahead, traveling down the Old Island Highway, stopping in Nanaimo and then on to the Legislature in Victoria. Howe Sound Brewing, a company which created a commemorative Boomer’s Red Ale, signed on as the beer company sponsor, Thrifty Foods feeds the riders, who sleep in Legions as part of the journey. They also pedal with little laminated pictures off all the fallen Canadians from the Afghanistan War - including Canadian diplomat Glyn Berry and journalist Michelle Lang. Stu McKinnon, president of the Branch 160 Legion in Comox said he was happy to allow the participants to use the hall for the pre-ride event. “That’s a local guy that was killed in Afghanistan,” he said. No one is contesting Doug Yeo’s claim to being the oldest cyclist on the journey. He’s 90, but says he just felt he had to join the ride, which raises money for Boomer’s Legacy, a fund that helps soldiers disburse money on the ground where they are deployed. “It’s because I’m a veteran who came home safe to his mother,” he said, describing flights over France as part of the D-Day campaign in a de Havilland Mosquito. “Boomer didn’t.” In one of the missions he had to protect a bridge in the very community where Andrew’s dad Hans lived at the time.
Yeo heard about the rides in the paper and loved the idea that he could help put a smile on the faces of kids caught up in difficult situations. Boomer himself had been struck by the plight of Afghan civilians and asked him mom to send him hats and mittens he could pass along. “He was so interested in the kids in Afghanistan,” he said. “I saw the same thing in France. There were kids all over the place. They wanted something to eat or cigarettes ‘for their sisters.’” Jay Clarion also went to Afghanistan as a medic, working with the UN forces in the region. He says the ride isn’t too tough and is a great way to connect with people - plus it’s exhilarating just being out on the road. Tom von Kaenel, an American who was cared for in a military hospital at a critical moment, joined up with the ride on his trip from Florida to Alaska to raise awareness for military funds at the local level. Col. Jim Benninger, the 19 Wing base commander, said the ride is a great way to recall the legacy of a valued service member. He’s done part of the trip before, but was called away on official business to Ottawa. He was looking forward to doing the whole thing this time. “You don’t have to be an athlete or a bike racer to do it,” he said, adding he knew it could rain. “I’m not really worrying about it.” By the time the throng of 100 cyclists set off in the sunshine past Buckley Bay and out of the Comox Valley the ride had already brought in more than $40,000.
Tom von Kaenel joined up with the ride on his trip from Florida to Alaska to raise awareness for military funds at the local level.
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Sharp Comox crew spots suspected illegal fishermen By Drew A. Penner Echo Staff A long-rang patrol out of 19 Wing played a critical role in the apprehension of a suspected illegal driftnet operation, a method of fishing that threatens whales, sea-birds, sharks and turtles among other marine life, about 1,000 km east of Japan June 3. Aboard the Lockheedmade CP-140 Aurora surveillance plane, members of 407 Squadron spotted a rusty Chinese-registered vessel named Yin Yuan sporting characteristic driftnet equipment such as net tube, spreader, bin and buoys on deck. “The crew was certainly pumped,” said 19 Wing public affairs officer Cpt. Trevor Reid, describing the atmosphere among the local military members after days of combing the ocean for indiscriminate fishers. “It’s long hours over the sea. “They might be out there for eight or more hours at a time from takeoff to landing.” The Canucks alerted the US Coast Guard cutter Morgenthau to the 191foot boat, which boarded the suspect vehicle without incident. “They use a lot of satellite imaging and analysis of the various sections of the ocean where they’re searching,” Reid said. “This is an important kind of operation for 407 Squadron, because it allows them to work with other governmental and international partners.” The master of the vessel admitted to having 3.3 kilometers of nets onboard but said he had thrown this and other equipment overboard, US officials said, noting the boarding team found nearly half a tonne of salmon onboard. The crew of the Yin Yuan is suspected of use of prohibited fishing gear, failure to maintain sufficient records of catch and catch-related data, and fishing without a license - all serious violations. They also wrote them up for International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships infractions. The 19 Wing members are part of an international cooperative effort to curb destructive fishing practices. Canada works with China, Korea, Japan and the US and others to deter driftnet fishing, as encouraged by a 1992 United Nations moratorium. Frank Snelgrove, the acting detachment supervisor for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ Conservation & Protection branch in Nanaimo, was on board the Aurora as they swept over the high seas of the North Pacific Ocean. He provided tactical info to guide the 19 Wing members as to the best areas to search and specific targets that might be worth looking into. Larry Paike, Director of Conservation and Protection in the Pacific Region, said fisheries officers evaluate the sea surface temperatures and use satellite pictures to guide the aircraft. But, he added, it’s important to distinguish from legal fishing ves-
19 Wing Comox members aboard a CP-140 Aurora tracked down an apparent driftnet fishing operation just east of Japan. “They’ve got a long metal tube along the side,” Paike said. “The net is run down the tube.” On the first pass the Comox crew identified spreader bars in the stern, which unfurl the nets to float in the ocean across vast distances.
sels. Right now a lot of squid hunters are out and about. At the time there were two Japanese fisheries officers also on hand, helping home in on targets. Driftnet fishermen tend to stick out.
The 19 Wing members had been operating out of Japan for this year’s 2014 Operation High Seas Driftnet, an improvement over the four hours of travel time required from the Aleutian Islands, where missions had been staged out of in the past.
Two law enforcement officials from the China Coast Guard’s Fisheries Law Enforcement Command interviewed the master after the vessel, who had made a claim of Chinese registry.
MYSTERY IN THE ROCKS The education coordinator for Courtenay Museum’s summer discovery camps, Aleta Salmon, is pictured showing her love for the locally-unearthed dinosaur fossils and casts on display there. She’s keen to spread her enthusiasm to more young people and is highlighting that registrations have now opened for this year’s series of three-day camps being hosted by the museum and paleontology centre in Fourth Street between July 8 and August 21. There are two distinct ‘Mystery in the Rocks’ series, one in the mornings for youngsters aged from 6-8, the other in the afternoons for those aged 9-12. For each age group there will be three different camp themes for youngsters who want to take part in more than one during the summer break. Camps run on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week and will include a wide range of activities appropriate to the age group, such as hands-on project work, fun talks and exciting field visits. Each three-day package cost $75 plus tax and reservations have to be made in advance, as the camps fill up quickly. More details can be found at www.courtenaymuseum.ca or by calling 250-3340608 (Photo by Philip Round).
Courtenay’s traffic fines windfall going to RCMP Gas tax refunds to bring $5.5 million windfall for City By Philip Round Echo Staff Refunds of gas taxes paid by drivers to the federal government are expected to result in $5.5 million flowing to the City of Courtenay over the next five years - and the rules on the types of project that windfall can be spent on are being relaxed. As previously reported in the Echo, Comox Valley Regional District has also been advised it can expect almost $5 million for rural area projects from the same fund. And both Comox and Cumberland Councils are also now anticipating refunds proportionate to their own population with similar flexibility on how the cash can be spent. How gas tax money can be used has, until now, been strictly limited. Projects particularly favoured have included water and sewer infrastructure and energy-saving initiatives. Now as part of a new agreement to be administered through the Union of BC Municipalities, a number of new categories have been added. The full list now also includes highways, roads and bridges, greenways, cycle routes, local and regional airports, railways, shortsea shipping infrastructure, disaster mitigation, broadband connectivity, brownfield redevelopment, and infrastructure for public transit, culture, tourism, sport and recreational projects. This expansion is seen as opening up a range of new funding opportunities towards the cost of a variety of projects in the City of Courtenay, potentially easing some of the burden of property taxes. At Monday night’s council meeting, the City’s senior advisor on strategic initiatives, David Love, said the broadening of the categories was good news, but the rules on precisely how the money was spent were becoming stricter. But with a projected 10 per cent increase in the flow of funds compared to recent years, and the wider range of project options now
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of our recommendations.” A full update on the status of government action is expected in the next month. Carter’s office is tasked with responding to specific complaints from individuals and in other cases deals with a series of complaints, sparking a broader investigation. “We’ll do a systemic investigation, which is an in depth work,” she said. “Instead of solving the same problem 99 times you can solve the underlying issue.” Last year the BC
As a Senior Canadian Forces Counsel during the gruesome Somalia Commission of Inquiry and the first ever female Chief Military Judge Kim Carter learned the tools she needed to hold government to account. Now, in her role as the BC Ombudsperson, she’s challenging the province to make significant changes to the way it cares for seniors, charging that British Columbia still has a long way to go when it comes to looking after people as they age. “I’ve seen what it’s like to live in places where people know that government doesn’t feel like it needs to treat them fairly,” she said. “You want a number of checks and balances in place and I think our office is part of that accountability structure for government that contributes to a good civil society in Canada.” Carter paid a visit to the Echo as part of a tour through the region where an “Ombudsperson Office for the Day” was set up in Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Campbell River, Powell River and the Comox Valley. The amount of paper generated in her landmark reports on seniors care is staggering. Part 2 of her Best of Care series alone came in at 448 pages, as she detailed the significant steps the province needs to take in order to bring our system up to speed. This in-depth analysis dropped on Valentines Day 2012, and two years later there is much left for the government to beef up - or even give lip service to for that matter, Carter says. Health Minister Terry Lake told the Echo the province has been working hard to improve seniors care, in a statement. “In 2012 government released the Seniors Action Plan in response to concerns raised to us by seniors, their caregivers and the ombudsperson,” he said. “Over the past two years, my ministry has been working to deliver on the actions in this plan to ensure seniors receive the best possible care.” The government launched an elder abuse prevention strategy to the tune of nearly $1 million, updated websites and resources
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Ombudsperson’s Office responded to 7,500 inquiries and completed 1,900 early resolutions or investigations. The Best of Care report points to a lack of adequate communication between medical staff, administrators, patients and their families, and 26 of Carter’s recommendations related specifically to providing more information to seniors. The questions that she says deserve a response could be as simple as What are the wait times? or as complex as How much money is being spent? It is the government’s duty in a democratic society to be transparent, she added. Another area left unaddressed by the Liberals to date relates to home care and home support. “There are limits on some home support funding, and we were aware of cases where seniors had to move into residential care,” she said, noting that this actually drove up the bill footed by taxpayers. “It didn’t really make sense.”
Another item the province has not yet tackled is the overall issue of establishing clear standards of care, such as how many staff need to working at a given time, the level of training necessary for health care workers and specifics such as whether or not residents are entitled to a bath a week or not. “Those things weren’t established,” she said. “It means people don’t know what they’re entitled to. If they don’t get it perhaps family members can point out that they haven’t received what they’re entitled to.” With the elderly population of the Comox Valley continuing to increase it’s an important area of the health care system to work on, Carter said, adding too often it’s seniors who just turned 65 who look after their 80 or 90 year old parents. “I think the effect on them is pretty significant when somebody can’t find out the information they need,” she said. “The seniors and their families should be entitled to a consistent standard of care.” Lake says his ministry is in the middle of taking “a second a look” at the Best of Care report. “I have committed to taking additional action on the recommendations to further support safe, reliable, person-centered care throughout the province,” he said. “It will take a collective effort to address the complex needs of our aging population and we will continue to work with the ombudsperson, health authorities, care providers, community stakeholders, patients and their families to make sure that we target our investments to allow us to protect and enhance our system while also finding the best possible value for taxpayers.”
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Sydney Vandermale, Faeryn Curtin and Lea Trepanier are happy collectively with the car, a 1959 Cadillac, they picked for the G.P. Vanier graduation Classic Car Parade set to take place on June 26.
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The selection process for the Classic Car Parade is difficult because there’s a lot to choose from. This G.P. Vanier student had a hard time but was fortunate to have teacher Paul Rebbitt to give him advice.
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only in the Comox Valley but also from other parts of Vancouver Island. At present he has over 50 cars in his list that include photos and the particulars of each that students will get
By Michael Briones Echo Staff Students at G.P. Vanier Secondary were looking at photos of vintage cars last week. They looked at a lot of photos of shiny, nicely restored cars that were built long before they were born with awe and excitement. That’s because those cars are being offered to them on graduation day, not to own or drive them, but to transport them in style to their commencement venue. The selection process was conducted by teacher, Paul Rebitt, along with vice-principal Jennifer Gordon, and Phil McLaren, who is responsible for providing the school a photo list of cars that will be available. Students are given the opportunity to pick the cars they want to be seen in for the Classic Car Parade on graduation day. Those who have been attending meetings on a regular basis were given first shot at the selection process. Then the succeeding ones are on a first come first serve basis. The cars vary in sizes, models and makes - convertibles, sedans, cadillacs and sports cars. There’s also a vintage fire truck, courtesy of the Village of Cumberland Fire Department. Students who are going solo can only choose a two-seater vehicle that includes the driver, or for those in groups of twos or three or more, they can only select a car that will fit them all. There were those who already knew what they wanted like Jake Fernandez who was set on car No. 41, a 1967 Buick Convertible. He said, 41 is his lucky number. But sadly it wasn’t meant to be because the car Fernandez wanted was suitable for three passengers and since he was going solo, he was denied the ride. He was disappointed but he opted for a 1966 sports car. Three friends, Lea Trepanier, Faeryn Curtin, and Sydney Vandermale spent a bit of a time pondering the car they wanted. They looked at a convertible but were told there was some risk in choosing this type of car. Rain. The trio looked at a nice sporty looking car but they were told it’s a bit tight for three people. In the end, they chose a shiny red 1959 Cadillac. “We’re happy with the car,” said Curtin. “It was a collective decision but definitely it was the right car for us.” “It took us a while,” said Vandermale. “It was a hard decision.” Trepanier said everyone is excited to get a rare opportunity to ride in a classic car. “It’s great,” she said. “It’s part of the tradition of grads and it’s fun. People are looking forward to it most of all during grad day.” The Classic Car Parade for graduating students has been an annual feature in the Comox Valley in the last 20 years. It started at G.P. Vanier in the mid-80s according to McLaren. It grew in size over the years and it eventually included Mark Isfeld Secondary and Highland Secondary. MacLaren, who is one of the pioneers of this annual event at G.P. Vanier, said it’s a nice way of making students “feel special.” “It’s an informal presentation of students to the community,” said McLaren, a retired former Auto Mechanics teacher at Vanier for 28 years. McLaren said the grad parade started small with mostly the members of the Valley Vintage Car Club that provided most of the rides. It has grown since then, garnering a lot of community support over the years. This year, despite the ongoing teachers’ strike, this annual graduation highlight will go ahead as planned. Mark Isfeld will have its classic car parade on June 25 and Vanier will hold theirs on June 26. To accommodate all the students, MacLaren has been recruiting and enlisting vintage car owners not
to look at during the selection process. “It’s an exciting time, you can just pick up the energy in the room,” said MacLaren. “It’s impressive to me and
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they require. Some students find their own cars to ride. “I am expecting around 80 to 100 cars for Vanier,” said McLaren. (Continued on page 6)
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“We’re the largest. We put together the largest parade.” Having a motorcade of vintage cars can create some traffic issues, said McLaren, who will have a granddaughter riding one of his classic cars in this year’s parade. They are expecting the RCMP, along with volunteers and other groups to help make the parade run smoothly. McLaren said when you have around 100 cars going through an intersection, it’s going to cause delays and some people are not very receptive to it. “There’s mixed reactions and we do get some negative comments about it,” said McLaren. Gordon said the school appreciates the community support for this event. “It’s a nice way to tie into the community, and not just students and parents,” said Gordon. “I know there’s a lot of people in the community that loves to watch the parade.” The car parade will start at Driftwood Mall at 4:30 p.m. and end at the Comox Valley Sports Centre where the grad ceremony will be held. The Mark Isfeld parade will be on June 25 and Vanier will hold their parade on June 26. To photograph the graduates in the cars, McLaren suggests to shoot them when they’re assembling at Driftwood Mall at 4 p.m. because once they’re in motion, they won’t be slowing down.
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Lorraine Aitken and Joanne Schroeder, outgoing and incoming Executive Directors of the Comox Valley Child Development Association
Child Development Association leadership change Change is in the air at the Comox Valley Child Development Association. After six years at the helm, Executive Director Lorraine Aitken is retiring and turning over the position to Joanne Schroeder. Aitken has thoroughly enjoyed her 16 years with the association and has every confidence in the new Executive Director. Schroeder has a long history in child, family and community services having recently been the Deputy Director of the Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) based at UBC, and was previously the Provincial Advisor for Children First, based at the CVCDA from 2005 to 2008. The agency is thrilled to attract a candidate with Joanne’s expertise, skills, and knowledge. Aitken says “knowing that Joanne will be on board has made retiring so much easier as she will be such an asset for the children and families we serve, the agency and the
community as a whole. We are really fortunate to have her joining the team.” Aitken won’t be disappearing entirely from the scene though as “once you have been part of the CVCDA it’s in your heart forever.” Like many other retired CVCDA employees, she will be behind the scenes volunteering with the annual Children’s Telethon in November and helping out with upcoming 40th anniversary celebrations. The Comox Valley Child Development Association (CVCDA) provides services for children with developmental delays and disabilities including physical, cognitive, communication, social/emotional and behavioural needs. Family-centred services include assessments, therapy, and individualized supports. For more information visit the CVCDA website at www.cvcda.ca or call 250-338-4288.
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RCMP looking for home invasion duo The Comox Valley RCMP were alerted to a home invasion that occurred at a residence on the 1900 block of Fitzgerald Avenue in Courtenay on June 15. There was lone male at home at that time when two unknown men wearing hoodies and bandanas that covered their faces, forced their way into the residence and assaulted the home owner. The two unknown suspects took a small amount of cash, the victim’s wallet and cell phone. An accomplice was located in a car nearby, was taken into custody and held for a court appearance. The homeowner was taken to the hospital and later released after being treated for non-life threatening injuries. If anyone has information about this crime or knows the identity of the suspects in this case, they are asked to call the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-3381321 or if they wish to remain anonymous they can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Gardening CALL FOR CUMBERLAND HOMES AND GARDENS FOR 2015 SHOW
Prohibited pesticides reminder for gardeners Residents thinking of treating their lawns and gardens with pesticides - including herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides -are being reminded to check municipal bylaws first. All three local municipalities Courtenay, Comox and Cumberland - have bylaws that prohibit the use of pesticides, although some applications are exempt. The following treatments are allowed: insecticidal and herbicidal soap; insect bait stations; lime sulphur; BTK (Bacillus thuringienus kurstaki); borax/boran compounds; ferric phosphate; nematodes and other biological control organisms; dormant oils and horticultural oils; pheromone traps; injected tree treatments; Bordeaux mixture/sulphur compounds; and diatomaceous earth. Comox Valley Regional District is promoting a ‘NatureWorks’ education and awareness program, providing information on the use of pesticide alternatives by people in municipalities with pesticide bylaws, and by others who simply want to know more about creating pesticide-free lawns and gardens. The CVRD’s NatureWorks educator, Shannon Pickering, explained: “The CVRD encourages the use of pesticide alternatives such as adding beneficial insects, feeding your soil with compost, and choosing the right plant for the right place in your garden. “Throughout the summer the NatureWorks display will be at various community events, including farmers’ markets, so that residents can learn about and ask for advice on ways to treat their lawns and gardens responsibly.” Homeowners who want to dispose of unused pesticides safely can take them to the household hazardous waste drop-off at the Comox Valley waste management centre
(the landfill site at 2400 Pidgeon Lake Road, Cumberland) on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. For more information on pesticide alternatives and to link to the municipal bylaws, visit www. comoxvalleyrd.ca/pesticidealternatives.
June 22 Community potluck in the Garden Join Dawn to Dawn, LUSH Valley and a number of other community organizations as they celebrate the hard work of the community in the Share the Harvest Community garden! Located at 6th Street and Harmston Avenue in Downtown Courtenay, the community garden is now in its 3rd year and has seen significant developments this year. A five year lease agreement with the City allows for more activities and longer-range planning for the garden to occur. If you have not yet
visited the garden, this will be a perfect opportunity to take a tour, meet others who share a passion for the garden, and to take part in the age old community tradition of sharing food. Participants are invited to bring a dish to share. Plates, cutlery, tables and chairs will be provided. The potluck will occur at 3pm and is part of the Go Smart Day festivities which occur in Downtown Courtenay from noon to 4pm. To learn more about Go Smart Day 2014 visit: www.imaginecomoxvalley.ca
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Balancing act with ponds (Continued from page 8) There are a variety of others which include: Water Clover, Floating Heart and Water Lettuce. Don’t get too carried away, as they will multiply during the season. Water lilies and water clover are perennials but many others are annuals. Choose wisely. 5. Marginals: Plants to decorate your pond and create the habitat. These plants have different water depth needs so read the tags. Place them on the edge of your pond, on a shelf wide enough so animals and the wind won’t knock them over or in a separate bog garden. A guideline is to plant 1/3 to 1/2 of the rim of your pond with marginals but leave space to view your pond and have access if necessary. There are Bulrushes, Cattails, exotic Purple Taros, ornamental grasses, and more. This is an area where individual choice comes in and your own aesthetic taste. Create your own rules. There are a wide variety of plants in each category. Your local pond and nursery supplier will be happy to show you. Try not to get hooked into all the latest gizmos and chemicals. Filtration systems are nice but not necessary. Think natural. Tips: Don’t use algaecides they kill plants and fish. Don’t keep changing the water as it adds too many minerals and chloramines. Bonuses: * Most water plants are pest and disease resistant. Any aphids that you get on the lily leaves can be dislodged by dunking the leaves in the water and letting the fish eat them or let the various natural predators take them, i.e.: dragon flies * If your plants become overgrown, scoop out the excess and use it as compost. They quickly decompose and add wonderful nutrients to your garden. * The unexpected visitors: Dragonflies: They are attracted by the insects. There is something so magical and mystical with these prehistoric creatures. And the frogs (remember the tadpoles) are delightful to listen to in quiet moments along with the crickets. Someone asked if we were playing “new age” music and I said no it’s natural - you’re listening to the real thing. It is a bit of a balancing act when you first start out with a pond and usually takes a season of trial and errors to get it just right. But after that, you can enjoy that tranquil serenity or just put on your gumboots, sit near the edge of the pond and feel like a kid again. The nature show is truly spectacular.
If you have a nice garden, volunteer it for a tour (Mike LeBlanc photo)
Do you spend hours in your garden? Do you love showing off your home renovations? Do you have a super unique space you’re willing to put on display for a good cause? The Cumberland Home and Garden Tour organizers are looking for exceptional homes, gardens (and hosts) for the 2015 tour. The tour will take place Saturday June 27th and Sunday June 28th, 2015 with all proceeds to the Cumberland Forest Campaign. Organizers are looking to show a variety of homes and gardens, from simple to stunning. The tour will highlight Cumberland’s gorgeous coastal rainforest location, rich coal mining history and unique Cumberland hospitality. A diverse mix of homes and gardens (separately or combined) will be selected based on a variety of elements including beauty, design, innovation, unique features, heritage characteristics, environmentally friendly practices, food gardens, entertaining spaces and use of native plants and local materials. The Selection Committee will visit and select the homes and/or gardens during the summer of 2014. If you are interested in showcasing your home and/or garden please email cumberlandgardens@gmail.com and we’ll organize a visit! Homes and/or gardens are not expected to be in pristine or optimal condition during the selection process. Sponsors and volunteers are also welcome to express interest by emailing info@cumberlandforest.com. The Cumberland Community Forest Society has purchased and protected over 71 hectares of forest lands surrounding the Village of Cumberland. They now have their sights set on another 50 hectares of forests scheduled to be logged by 2016. For details visitwww.cumberlandforest.com
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Neil Diamond tribute artist to perform at Courtenay Legion June 28 From Tin Pan Alley to Hollywood, through the turbulence of the 1960’s and on into the 21st century, the songs of Neil Diamond continue to attract new fans to go along with the legions of old. A show such as Jason Scott’s “Diamond Forever a Celebration of Neil Diamond” is an extremely entertaining recognition to the music and talent of this legendary singer-songwriter. “Neil Diamond has recorded his music so many times, and changed it so much, that interpreting that music can in itself be an art,” says Scott, creator and performance artist for the one man live stage extravaganza. “When you look at Neil Diamond’s history and career of six decades, you realize the music and the possibilities of that music are unlimited.” Scott will be performing at the Royal Canadian Legion in Courtenay on June 28 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are available at the legion. Doors open at 5 p.m. Scott’s performance hands-down personifies and delivers the look the sound the moves and the music of icon Neil Diamond. Scott’s show is an exciting, mustsee evening’s entertainment event. Enhanced by background stories, humor, authentic costuming, studio recorded audio tracks and incredibly realistic “spot on” vocals, this audi-
Join us to celebrate National Aborginal Day, June 21 For many years the people of the Comox Valley have come together to celebrate the vibrant cultures and diversity of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples of Canada on National Aboriginal Day. This year join the K’omoks First Nation in partnership with the Kumugwe Cultural Society on June 21, from 11 am to 6 pm at 3320 Comox Road (the village site of the K’omoks First Nation). This year’s event will feature FREE special events for the whole family, including performances from local and visiting dance troupes, storytelling, a kids’ tent and play area, an Indigenous Fashion show and much more. Browse the arts and crafts tents of Aboriginal artists and enjoy some excellent traditional cuisine - wild Sockeye salmon cooked over an open fire, buffalo burgers, candied salmon and fresh bannock with homemade berry jam. There is something for everyone at National Aboriginal Day. Find the event on Facebook at K’omoks National Aboriginal Day, June 21. In Celebration of National Aboriginal Day 2014 Recognizing the cultures of First Nation, Metis and Inuit people from across Canada. June 21 Schedule of Events Bighouse 11 am Event Opens 12 noon Everyone Welcome - MC Wedlidi Speck Welcome to the Territory by K’omoks Chief Rob Everson Welcome dance performed by the Kumugwe Dancers Recognize local dignitaries, Chiefs and Elders. 1:00 Local Grass Dancer Johnny Mitchell 1:30 Empowering our Spirit shared by Elder James Quatell 2:00 Kwowutzun Tzinquwa Coast Salish Dancers 2:45 Lahal Game - Everyone Welcome 3:30 - Intermission 4:00 Inspiring Hawaiian Musician Anela Kahimoe 5:00 Kumugwe Dancers 5:45 Children perform the Paddle Dance Schedule of Events Band Hall Comox Valley Indigenous Art Show - all day 1:00 Phil Umperville Cree Storyteller 2:00 Indigenous Wear from Coast to Coast: A traditional and contempary fashion show 2:45 Project Heart - Susan Leslie 3:30 Cake courtesy of Quality Foods is shared. Events on the Grounds all day All day Kids Zone Paddle coloring, bouncerama, Literacy table, face painting Metis Settlement Tomahawk and knife throwing demonstrations, plus information TeePee Drumming & singing & dancing Crafters Browse the arts and crafts tents of Aboriginal artists Food Vendors Enjoy some excellent traditional cuisine - wild Sockeye salmon cooked over an open fire, buffalo burgers, candied salmon and fresh bannock with homemade berry jam.
Jason Scott pays tribute to Neil Diamond in a June 28 show ence interactive show creates a sight and sound experience that transports delighted Diamond fans, old and
young, down memory lane. “This music bridges generations,” says Scott. “The show is structured
but also spontaneous, loose and huge fun as the performance is very audience interactive, sometimes I find myself in the crowd and then other times I’ve found some of the audience on stage with me.” Neil Diamond himself has said, “If I had one message it would be to stay open and receptive to the music and the possibilities without giving it too much thought. Really feel it and it will be a worthwhile experience.” Such a show to experience is Scott’s “Diamond Forever a Celebration of Neil Diamond”. The process of interpreting Diamond’s harmonious combination of notes is not dissimilar to a symphony conductor interpreting the music of Beethoven from a score. Certainly Diamond is not just a simple songwriter, but a composer and performer as well. His music has that universality and timelessness that transcends his own personality, and the personalities of anyone performing his music. The proof of this is the audience itself, crossing all generations, with new fans added every year, and the songs themselves, which are so well known as to be archetypal. Scott’s musical resume is impeccable. He began attending the Toronto Conservatory of Music at the age of five, achieving first degree honors by age 15. In his 20s, Scott toured extensively with nightclub and concert bands and in his 30s he was a Canadian record label signed recording artist, writer and performer. In Las Vegas 2005, Scott was the first ever Canadian international performer to win the “Be a Legend” celebrity tribute artist competition as Neil Diamond, at the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino. A well-received audition
followed with “On Stage Entertainment” owners of the world famous “Legends In Concert.” In September 2010 Jason Scott was awarded the Sunburst Convention of Celebrity Tribute Artists “Best Platinum Showcase Award.” In February 2011 Scott not only won the second place “2nd Annual Vegas Tribute Artist” trophy, but was honored to be specially invited to perform as the opening act for the headlining “Country Superstars” show at the fabulous Las Vegas “Golden Nugget Showroom.” In February 2012, Scott returned to Las Vegas and performed his award winning show on the “First Street Stage”, breaking attendance records at “The Fremont Street Experience.” As well, Scott was also specially invited to perform at “The Reel Awards Show” gala held at the Golden Nugget Casino Hotel. During the evenings event, Jason was surprised, humbled proud and honored to win the “Reel Award” in the “Pop and Rock” category. Scott has made hit appearances at “The Rosen Plaza Hotel” as well as “The Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort” at “Disneyworld” in Orlando Florida and aboard the Royal Caribbean cruise ship “The Monarch of The Seas.” He has appeared in Las Vegas at “The Greek Isles Hotel and Casino”, “The South Point Hotel Casino and Spa”, “The Imperial Palace” and before her demolition, the world famous “Stardust Resort and Casino.” More recently for the last 2 consecutive years, Scott has performed his “Diamond Forever” show on the Las Vegas “First Street Stage” at the “Fremont Street Experience”.
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Some of the ‘stars’ in Firefighter Youth Camp video
Comox Firefighter Youth Camp video released Comox Fire Rescue is proud to have completed its eighth Firefighter Youth Camp. They have just released the video for the camp which can be found at this link: h t t p s : / / w w w. y o u t u b e. c o m / watch?v=dtg3Urx4N8U Chief Schreiner states: “We are so pleased to have been able to have completed another Youth Camp and to have the oppunrtunity to work closely with many of the great youths in our community. “We could not manage a camp like this without the help of many of the other local departments and the use of our great training centre.
“At the training centre the youths work in teams and are put through many different senarios including leadership and command training. We also need to thank the many sponsors who support our camps with donations.” Over 500 students have attend youth camp programs at the Comox Fire Training Centre over the past 15 years. The Comox Fire Training Centre is also used by firefighters from all over Vancouver Island and has all of the facilities required to train firefighters and officers to the National Fire Protection Association Standards.
Learn about Feng Shui at the IODE’s Wellness Fair in the Gardens Terri Perrin, a certified feng shui consultant and author with Comoxbased Fine Art of Intention Feng Shui, will be one of several presenters and exhibitors sharing wisdom at the Wellness Fair in the Gardens on Sunday, June 22, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Gardens on Anderton in Comox. “There are many factors to consider when incorporating feng shui principles to your landscape and garden design,” says Perrin. “But, before you grab your pruning sheers and garden spade, you first have to consider what your objectives are in making changes and enhancements to your outdoor living space. If, for example, you want more opportunities and increased wealth, the first thing to evaluate is the home’s formal entrance. Front doors and pathways that are blocked by overgrown trees or shrubs restrict, rather than create, a path for welcoming and positive energy to come into your life.” Perrin adds that, in addition to making enhancements to your garden in an effort to facilitate life changes, it is imperative to set powerful intentions with every feng shui action. “If you don’t have a specific intention in mind you are just gardening, not practicing feng shui,” adds Perrin. Wellness Fair visitors are invited to visit the Fine Art of Intention Feng Shui booth to ask questions and receive a free handout on how to set powerful and positive intentions. Terri Perrin will also be giving a 15-minute talk on Feng Shui for the Garden. The time of her presentation on the stage and a variety of other guest speakers will be posted at the event or you may call closer to the date for an exact time. Perrin, an avid gardener herself, has been studying the influence of energy and the impact of design in home and work environments since 2006. She was certified as a Feng Shui Practitioner from Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, in
MIDSUMMER CELEBRATION AT BLACK CREEK Black Creek is getting ready to host its first annual Midsummer Celebration on Saturday, June 21. This outdoor event features live music from Corwin Fox, of Cumberland, Courtenay singer-songwriter Joey Clarkson, and Juno-winner Helen Austin. Families are invited to bring in the first day of summer with salmon burgers, local beer and mead, fire spinning, flower head-wreath making, and lots of kids activities. On the beautiful acres at the Black Creek Community Centre (2001 Black Creek Rd), Midsummer Celebration runs from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 for adults; 5.00 for children and $25.00 for a family pass. All profits go towards cultural and recreational programming for children and adults. Get your tickets by calling the Black Creek Community Centre at (250) 337-5190 or visit www.facebook. com/blackcreekcommunitycentre for details.
2008 and started her consulting business after moving to the Comox Valley in 2009. The June 22 Wellness Fair in the Gardens is hosted by the IODE Laura Gordon Chapter in celebration of their 25 years of helping charitable organizations. In addition to having more than 30 health and wellness-related exhibitors, they have organized live entertainment, demonstrations, guest speakers and more. Complimentary cake and coffee will be provided and many exhibitors are giving out free samples. Tickets are $5 at the gate. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Anderton Therapeutic Garden Society to help fund the wheelchair accessible pathways around the Gardens on Anderton, 2012 Anderton Road, Comox. For information on the IODE Laura Gordon Chapter and the Wellness Fair, please call Louise at 250-338-1162. For more information of Fine Art of Intention Feng Shui call 250.218.4952.
Monitoring salmon in the Tsolum River last year
YOUTH PROGRAM CELEBRATES TEN YEARS Gathering planned at the Zocalo Cafe to mark achievements On June 25th at 6:00 pm at Zocalo Café, the Youth and Ecological Restoration Program (YER) is ecstatic to be celebrating ten years of service with vulnerable youth in the Comox Valley. Youth gain a sense of worth, belonging and place by working with community groups to restore local watersheds. Since inception, 250 youth have participated in the first phase of the program and 24 have completed phase two. Anyone who has been involved with YER is welcome to attend. Tapas and celebratory cake will be served at 6:00 pm, with donations to cover costs. A YER slide show at 7:00
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Letters
Rail-trail no easy option Bill Morrison, I admire your enthusiasm. I am the one wearing glasses, but when it comes to trains, I believe that you are the nearsighted one. I will grant you one correct item of your argument, however. It is inevitably cheaper to destroy, rather than rebuild. But you may have forgotten a few things. 1) For a bike-pedestrian trail, the several bridges are still going to have to be rebuilt—the timbers are rotten. Also, there will likely be no Federal monies for this—and we both know the estimated price tag for one small pedestrian bridge across the Courtenay River, including donated labour was 2 million dollars (Courtenay Council). That would mean a minimum of 2 million dollars for every river crossing from here to Victoria. 2) Next, we have to consider the 240 (you say) level vehicle crossings. Fine, here in the Comox Valley, and most of the Island down to Nanaimo, but what do you do through Nanaimo and south, where traffic is much heavier—stop traffic for every pedestrian and bike that comes along? 3) Consider freight. We all know about the the thousands of freight and logging trucks pounding our highways to pieces. Who hasn’t experienced aqua-planning on our inland highway (especially in the right, heavily traveled lane) where heavy pressure from the trucks has dished two ruts, that in a heavy or even a moderate rainstorm, hold the water and cause us to lose steering control. Our roads and highways are paid for by you and I, while rail largely pays for itself. 4) Consider Climate Change, if you will. I know walking and biking can be green, but it’s nothing compared to freight and passengers. Due to the much smaller friction of steel wheels on steel rails, versus rubber on road, a train carrying the same weight of cargo as tractor trailers going the same distance, burns 1/10 of the fuel. Why do you think that the oil companies (in lieu of a pipeline) are moving oil from Fort MacMurray and the Bakken oil fields of North Dakota by rail. It’s much cheaper than truck. More transport fuel burned, more Global Warming. I just heard CSX rail in the U.S. advertising on PBS that they can transport one ton of freight over 450 miles on one gallon of fuel. I know my car doesn’t get that mileage, does yours? 5) If we lose rail, we will never get it back. Because of the rapidly increasing population of the Island, this must not happen. Thanks, Bill. Wayne Morrison Cumberland
Letters to the Editor
How is a strike going to help improve education I wish to thank Mrs. Jackson for her thoughtful comments in Tuesday’s paper and for her dedication to her students. Her reasons for giving teachers a raise are a welcome contrast to what we hear from the teachers’ union. My letter published here on the 13th addressed not the reasons for a salary raise but the motives for the actual strike. It is good to hear that at least one teacher is more concerned about special needs students than her salary, and probably there are others like her, in spite of the union’s emphasis. But still we can ask, How is a strike going to help? Neither the union nor individual teach-
ers have yet proved that the problems they see in the educational system validate interrupting the students’ learning experience. However desirable more government support (in whatever form) might be, the union is allowing its ideas for improvement to interfere with the task at hand: teaching the students currently in school. I wholeheartedly agree that teachers must have ‘a heart and mind dedicated to service and a love of children’, but such people are likely those with the least care for the size of their paycheque and the least excitement about striking. Mrs. Jackson mentions the respect due to teachers (‘an obvious lack’ from politicians), but how that connects to a pay
increase is unclear. In fact, one of the things most calculated to destroy that respect is the union’s readiness to pull teachers away from their duties because of a preoccupation with wages. Being myself a teacher (at the university level), I find it hard to respect teachers who focus on perceived obstacles and entitlements instead of doing their best for the students they have now. We certainly need changes in our schools, but the teachers’ refusal to teach only worsens the situation. I again thank Mrs. Jackson for taking the time to write and wish her all the best as she moves into retirement. Brendon Johnson Courtenay
More Beefs and Bouquets IT IS SOME TIME since I retired, but have done my time in traffic enforcement. We all like to blame the other guy for the problem. Having listened to the whining a month or so ago I took the opportunity to sit for a couple of hours at a well traveled, light controlled intersection to take a few notes. During that time the following occurred: 6% of vehicles committed infractions under the MVA; 34% of pedestrians committed infractions under the MVA; 96% of the cyclists committed infractions under the MVA: helmets, stops, no signal, sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, red lights, failing to yield to pedestrians... etc. Respect is earned, it is neither a right nor can it be demanded. PRIVATE BUSINESS OWNERS: When you or your staff finger the teachers and CUPE members that are walking the picket lines you are sending a very strong message. Teacher and CUPE worker incomes usually end up being spent in the valley and might not be spent at your establishment. I can tolerate an educated opinion but not ignorance and I will no longer be supporting three businesses that were represented poorly today while driving by a picket line. I WANTED TO GIVE the biggest bouquet of success to Pure salon on 5th. I had the most amazing experience ever. As soon as I entered the staff was so friendly and kind. I had Tasha give me the most beautiful color and style. I would go back just for the shampoo. I came in with a headache and she massaged my head while washing it and when finished I was so relaxed and headache free. A real professional staff. Thanks Tasha for making my day. OUR CHILDREN and Grandchildren are out of school because the BC Government is broke and borrowing $1.9 billion a year to stay afloat. Comox Valley taxpayers are getting a bad deal with funding the P3 hospital, but the BC Government can’t afford the additional debt. Meanwhile, our Comox Valley Regional Government has large surplus funds and 28 management/executive positions for the 3 essential services they provide. Change is needed - sign the Chamber of Commerce petition and visit the comoxvalleyratepayers site for more facts on local government issues. BOYCOTT DAIRYLAND! I am sickened that I have purchased and consumed products produced from these poor tortured animals. Never again! What warped and twisted minds would even think to engage in such disgusting behavior? Torturing cows? Was there ever a more gentle and docile animal than a cow? What is wrong with you people? And Dairyland didn’t know about it? B———-! I sincerely hope charges will be laid against these sick little creeps and their employer. Goodbye Dairyland, your products will never again go into my shopping cart, in my fridge or on my table. Hello
Island Farms. A HUGE BOUQUET of bright sunflowers and happy children’s laughter goes out to the Comox Valley Art Gallery staff who hosted a fun-filled, free event for local children and families on Friday June 13th. Thank you for putting a positive light on education and helping us celebrate what is good in education. Children and their families made themed glow in the dark rubber band bracelets, had their faces painted, created chalk art and were entertained by the amazing and talented Juno award winning Helen Austin and her daughter who volunteered their time to support public education. Captain Thunderpants rounded off the event with laughter and dancing. The Art Gallery supplied light refreshments and good cheer to all. We greatly appreciate this joint venture - the teachers of the Comox Valley WHAT A FABULOUS EVENING of learning and fun finishing with an amazing 5 course, 5 star meal thanks to Gaetane and Edith! It was a gourmet cooking class hosted by Blue Moon winery. Throughout the evening winery owners George and Marla served us some of their excellent award-winning wines. I had heard how good these classes were and hadn’t tried any before but I definitely will again. A better value than any equivalent restaurant experience. IS IT JUST ME, or is anyone else under the assumption that Kentwood Rd. is growing enough marijuana to supply the entire West Coast of B.C. Now I am a firm believer in the concept of grow it yourself and smoke it yourself, but when the amount of your harvesting staff starts to rival that of most local businesses, I am guessing that this is no Ma and Pop grow show. I enjoy this residential neighbourhood and am quite sure that it does not allow private businesses nor are these lots zoned as ALR. My other concern is how these grow shows affect our property values. I have noticed that for sale signs have popped up around a few of these businesses. There also must be some type of regulation on how they vent their buildings. How embarrassing when your dinner guests comment that your house and yard are giving them flashbacks to Woodstock, 1969. Maybe I am just jealous of the huge profits being made and all the expensive toys that you see recently purchased. I should rethink my career choice and inquire if they are accepting resumes. I am sure they offer a wonderful benefit package. MANY HAPPY DAYS and a long life to the young lady who stopped to help me and my wife when our Cadillac broke down at the juction of Back road and Ryan road on Thursday afternoon at 2:45pm two weeks ago. You kindly used your cell phone to make arrangements for a tow truck to come while I directed traffic. Our sincere thanks. Please ring 250-338-8337 so we may thank you personally. I KEEP WATCHING all the shows on TV about B.C., the beautiful coast, interior, etc.
And I can’t believe that Christie Clark wants to destroy B.C. because of greed. SAD TO READ of William Elliot’s life sentence story in today’s Victoria’s Times Colonist. Sad because the BC Social Services and Justice System failed the families who have suffered from Elliot’s actions. One was a Comox Valley teen who was brutally raped and beaten, in our community, 10 years ago. Sad, because our system of Social Services and Justice did not prevent 2 more murders after the rape. Thankfully Judge Bracken made the right decision and Elliot will receive the help and direction he should have received 10 years ago. THE YOUNG PARENTS have written some bouquets to express their thanks: THE STUDENTS at the Young Parent Program would like to thank Patti Curtis from Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) for teaching us positive relationships with our children, partners and family. We learned a lot from your program and appreciate your time. We had a lot of fun talking with you! THE GIRLS at the Today’N’Tomorrow Young Parent Program would like to thank all the lovely ladies at Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society for the amazing experience you allowed us. ALL OF THE GIRLS from the Today’N’Tomorrow Young Parent Program would like to thank psychotherapist Emma Thompson for coming in and talking to us about self-esteem and how to handle certain situations. You’re a bright shining star! Keep doing what you’re doing! Also, keep rocking your pink suits! THE YOUNG PARENT PROGRAM at the Today’N’Tomorrow Learning Society would like to thank Dr. Claire for coming in and talking to us about healthy relationships. We love your quirkiness and making us feel comfortable in your presence. THE YOUNG PARENTS at the Today’N’Tomorrow Program would like to thank Courtenay Girard from Hair Pins salon and Michele Williams Photography for donating their precious time to offer a wonderful Mother’s Day gift of a hair up-do and photo shoot. THE CVRD ARE GOING off track on managing roadside dumping. The 250% increase in the minimum landfill fee will discourage landfill use for some. What will roadside dump mapping and clean up cost? Recycling a few hundred tons of organics will have little impact on the the Cumberland Landfill - this is being replaced many times over with garbage, and hazardous waste from outside of CVRD boundaries. While the Cumberland landfill is growing, so is the local taxpayer liability for closure. A BIG BOUQUET of sunny days and many thanks to Rick and Josh from Great Scapes Landscaping for helping an old lady with a bad knee. Without Josh’s help the weeds would be moving into the house by now. Thanks again,
guys. BOUQUETS to the writer who defends pubic sector workers. Indeed, there are a large number of dedicated public sector employees on whom we older folks depend, and our children and grandchildren depend. However this does not mean that the public sector is entitled to twice as many sick days as the private sector. And, if that high school drop out is more successful - good on him/her - they probably did not have the opportunity for a formal education, but have taken personal initiative for success. Perhaps they lived and worked in a remote camp for much of their life. Public sector employees are valued, but may want to consider that their abuse of privileges is unsustainable to those who fund them. Mike Duffy comes to mind. THIS IS A BELATED BOUQUET of thankyou to a friend who invited me to a lovely afternoon at the installation of officers at the Eastern Star in Courtenay. It was very interesting to see the ladies in long white dresses and the men in tuxedos. There was a big crowd and lots of music, laughter and fun topped off with a great supper. I was made to feel very welcome and truly had a lovely day. Thank you to my dear friend. BOUQUETS OF SNEAKERS to the volunteers, sponsors, participants and parents who all contributed to the overwhelming success of the 2014 CV Road Runners’ Run4Fun Program. Friendships were formed, confidence was enhanced and fitness levels improved, all while having fun. This program is dependent on the support of our generous sponsors: Remax Ocean Pacific Realty, Extreme Runners, Quality Foods, Rawthentic and National Champ Lucy Smith and Canadian Tire Jumpstart. I WATCHED A PROGRAM, 60 Minutes, on Sunday, June 15 about the 1000,000 Homes Campaign. Maybe Courtenay council should take note and instead of trying to shut down Maple Poole spend the money to assist the otherwise homeless. INTERESTING that the CVRD is investing in sewers for Kensington and Saratoga Beach developers. If Area B ratepayers were receiving some services, the Area B sewer tax would have some justification. For example if the big pipe, already in place, was connected to all area B residents adjoining the Estuary, it would have huge ecological benefits for the Comox Estuary. The CVRD would have a voice on the Comox Valley Sewer Commission. After all, the CVRD owns the sewage treatment plant - why can’t they hook up their constituents who have been paying a sewer tax? Too many jurisdictions prevent good infrastructure spending decisions. Please sign the petition at the Courtenay Chamber of Commerce. The Brent Road Treatment Plant is not the only thing that stinks.
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THE DOVE CREEK Community Association would like to thank the following people for going the extra mile during our annual Hall Cleanup: Roger and his Kubota from Outback Nursery, Brad from B & D Containers for prompt delivery of a bin, Stephanie from the CVRD for facilitating the Tipping Fee waiver, and Bob and his monster excavator from Adrian’s Brushcutting. Thanks to you and several hard-working volunteer members, the playground area at the Dove Creek Hall is cleaner and safer. Bouquets all around! BIG BEEF to the people who tailgate motorcycles. This has happened to me more than once, but the last time was on Thursday, June 5 going past the ambulance station! You know who you are, if I would have had to stop quickly, you would have run me over! Don’t people know that motorcycles have just as much right to the road as cars, trucks, vans, etc. Please put your patience pants on because no one wants to get a phone call or a visit from the RCMP with bad news. It is the summer, let’s enjoy it! A BIG PILE of you-know-what to those boaters who release their youknow-what at the entrance to Comox Harbour (and elsewhere) to save the cost and effort of emptying their bilge in a sanitary manner. Your you-knowwhat ends up in our waters and on our shores, affecting many, including the creatures of our waters and shores, kayakers, fishermen, and the many children who play on our local beaches. As boating increases with the approach of summer, this problem increases. Imagine the one-year-old twins recently observed playing (ie. eating) in the sand on our beach shortly after a large brown foamy strip of muck had washed ashore! Please reconsider your actions. IT COULD BE BOUQUETS for the 99% of Comox Valley residents who supported the rebuild of the Comox
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The Comox Valley’s First and Best Readers’ Forum Email to: echo@comoxvalleyecho.com Valley Curling facility, by not voting. Of course, the majority of Comox Valley residents supports Sports and Arts and Culture. The issue here, is not the good projects that we are asked to support, but the alternate approval process. Will referendums disappear?
ment funded now. Only wait a minute, the local government doesn’t actually have or create its own money to budget for such things: They take ours. You’re welcome curling club, I’m sure you won’t mind paying for my hobbies in return then...
BOUQUETS to a local business for a hassle-free experience of installing a new bumper on an older trailer. Courtenay Spring and Welding did a good job, on time, and on budget.
A HUGE BOUQUET to all of the teachers in District #71 who are fighting for better quality, Public Education; despite being forced to deal with a government that tears up teachers’ collective agreements and violates their Charter Rights; a government that spends millions in court and then when it loses ignores the court and enacts the exact same law, only to be taken to court again; and again losing chooses to spend even more public money on yet another appeal. A government that purposely provoked a teachers’ strike merely for political gain, and yet even though all of this is a matter of public record, these teachers continue to face the same negative bias and prejudice that women have faced for decades, as they try to negotiate even a small amount of movement towards equity of pay with other teachers across this country. The teachers of the Comox Valley should stand tall and proud, for they have shown themselves to be the true advocates for our children; not this government nor the voiceless principals of this Province.
BEAUTIFUL BOUQUETS of love and happiness to the extraordinary ladies of the 4th street store. Donna, Jan, Leann, Sheila, Katie & Nicki, you have each brought your own special gift that has created the wonderful team we had. You should be proud of the difference we’ve made in the lives of our customers & clients every day. I couldn’t have had a better crew of staff and volunteers! Thank you and I’ll miss you, but we’ll always have lots of good memories of our 4th street store. COURTENAY LEGION would like to give a big THANK YOU to the following businesses for donating to the Legion Golf Tournament: Toneff Funeral Services - Eric Toneff, Brian Scott Studio and Gallery, Comox Valley Regional District, Prime Chop House, Art Knapps, Labatts - Paul Purin, Pepsi - Chris Butler, Village Meats, Prestige Video Transfer Larry and Margaret Szafron, Mike Handel. Without your support we would not have been able to have such a fun day. THANK YOU ALL. THE HEADLINE may have said that the RD got approval for the curling rink improvements on the taxpayer dime, but that was kind of a forgone conclusion if approval is defined by use of the AAP. To approve you had to do nothing. To disapprove you had to do something - with the absolute minimum legally required number of notices published by the CVRD, and the forms only available at the RD office and online requiring them to be printed and mailed or taken in, so it’s really not the same as getting proper approval where both sides have to show up. Disapproval required 10% of the voters to go to some trouble to say no to something that supports about 1% of voters. Ironically about 1% of voters did say no. Interesting (and very flawed in my opinion) process. I will be remembering this during fall elections. The use of the AAP in an election year for this kind of expenditure is really frustrating. It would have been so easy to add this to the ballot, and there is no way that something that’s supposedly been falling apart for ten years should suddenly have been so time sensitive as to require the use of the AAP within an election year. This is a facility used by a single club, not shared by several clubs as with hockey or swimming at the sports and aquatic centres. Have a hobby? Get out your wishlist folks: Apparently they all get to be govern-
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THE YANA BOARD would like to thank the following Comox Valley schools which did events in their schools in the Spring of 2014 to raise awareness about and fundraise for YANA (You Are Not Alone). All of your generosity and hard work helps support Comox Valley families who have children who require out of town medical attention and mums with pregnancy difficulties who require the same. Thanks so much for your community support which was extra-ordinary! Thanks to Mark Isfeld, G.P. Vanier and Highland Secondary schools, N.I.D.E.S. / Navigate school, and Miracle Beach, Courtenay, Valleyview, Aspen Park, Royston, Queneesh, Puntledge Park, Airport, Ecole Robb Road, Brooklyn and Cumberland Elementary schools. In the Comox Valley the students, parents, administration and staff in these schools proved YOU ARE TRULY NOT ALONE! A HUGE BOUQUET for the Vanier students in Mrs. Gaudry’s classes for making this an unforgettable year! You are a very special group of young people and it has been a pleasure working with you and helping you achieve your goals. Each time you worked hard and accomplished something you weren’t sure you could do, from rocket science and derivatives to getting your name on the Wall of Fame, made me proud to be your teacher. I look forward to seeing all the great things you accomplish in your very bright futures! I AM AT A LOSS. To the individ-
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Steve Woodley of Courtenay, 2 Classic Cheese Basket Meals from Dairy Queen. Winners, you may pick up your prize certificates at the front desk of the Echo, 407-D Fifth Street, during regular business hours. Thanks to everyone for the great submissions- keep ‘em coming!
ual that wrote in on June 13th Beefs & Bouquets: I am in the regional district and we don’t get our recycling picked up every two weeks. With all the bins gone in the valley the only place that I can take the recycling to is now at the dump. With the gas prices these days I won’t be recycling anymore, I guess we’re just going to go backwards and start filling up our landfill even more. I’m not alone on this, let’s either get some bins back or start pick-up in the Regional District. I think we can ask for more! BEEF to the nurse from St. Joseph’s Hospital who accused me of faking Tourette’s Syndrome. I suffer from an extremely rare medical condition called coprolalia, which involves involuntary swearing. I felt humiliated, anxious and flabbergasted. Shouting at me to stop my tics, the nurse denied my neurological disorder, stating the misconception Tourette’s vocalizations are never fluent sentences. Awareness of neuro-diversity needs to replace ignorance. Bouquets to all the nurses who treated me with complete compassion for my socially impairing condition, proving the validity of St. Joseph’s motto ‘Care with Compassion’.
A HUGE BOUQUET of summer blooms to the wonderful person who turned in a set of car keys to the Comox Rec Center on June 11th/12th. Your simple act of kindness and concern meant the world to me as the key chain was believed to be “lost without a trace”. The keys open all the doors in my personal and work life and would have been irreplaceable without a great deal of time, money and personal stress. I was so relieved to find out they were found and turned into the Comox Rec front counter. Thank you so much your honesty and good will. THANK YOU to the wonderful and caring people of Courtenay! After an unplanned bike accident on 20th street, my wife and I were so touched with the number of caring and concerned drivers that took the time to check on us. We especially want to express our gratitude to the person who administered first aid to us. Coming from the city and on our vacation, it was refreshing to know such a community exists. It is truly a special place. We will visit again (maybe less bicycles). ANIMAL ABUSERS, including their management, should be forced to register with the police in their community, just as sex offenders are. As far as I know no charges have yet been laid. They should be.
A HUGE BOUQUET of thanks from Comox Valley Lions Club goes out to all those who participated in Heart and Stroke’s recent Annual Big Bike Ride for “Daisy’s Pride” were Comox Valley Blazing Paddles and a few local RCMP who also participated. Special thanks again to Rae Lynn, as usual it was your inspiration and big heart that made this year another huge success. RE JUNE 10 Bureaucracy fighting fires? To D Caley - the geriatric duo wish to thank you for your accolades for our two hour fire fighting ordeal. The humour in your letter is much appreciated. It was being in the right place at the right time. We are glad that the fire didn’t get going any worse and that the real firefighters finally arrived when they did. Yes, there is no doubt, we were exhausted. Next time we will take the time to gather a few supplies from the Courtenay Fish and Game, a fire fighting Backpack and the AED defibrillator. The dead serious issue that you point out is that the length of time around jurisdictional issues is unacceptable. Currently I am still awaiting the Cumberland Fire Chief to return my call. Further inquiries need to be made in order to know what will be done next time and perhaps prevent a tragedy. And to whoever you are that didn’t put your campfire out fully - shame on you, if you don’t know how to put it out properly, don’t start one! We live in the most beautiful place in the world - we need to respect it and care for it. Sincerely, the Geriatric Duo.
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Learn about the Morrison Creek Watershed at Streamkeepers’ AGM The Morrison Creek Streamkeepers (MCS) would like to invite you to join them for their Annual General Meeting, 7 pm, Wednesday, June 25th at the Lush Valley meeting room, 1126 Piercy Ave in Courtenay. MCS has an active but small group at its core and our desire is to make ourselves known to people in the community, especially those who live within the watershed. To that end, there will be a presentation on the Morrison Creek Watershed before the regular business of the AGM. We hope that this information will inspire people to join us and help to keep MCS active for many more years. Anyone who has ever walked
ten years. The streamkeepers carry out activities of all kinds, all dedicated to maintaining this stream as close to its original state as possible, in order to increase the number of salmon it produces and to maintain the genetic stocks of all the aquatic species that use Morrison Creek. Some of that salmon enhancement work is direct and some of it indirect but it all goes toward maintaining the overall health of the ecosystem which benefits all species, ours included. For more info please contact Steve Harvey: phone: 250-338-2216; email: Jorviking@shaw.ca or email Morrison Creek Streamkeepers: morrycreek@yahoo.ca
through Roy Morrison Nature Park and Puntledge Park has walked along the banks of Morrison Creek. (For a look at the boundaries of the Morrison Creek watershed please go to this link: http://morrisoncreek. org/maps/morrison-creek-overview/) So come out and learn more about this important little creek, considered by some to be one of the most productive salmonid watersheds for its size on Vancouver Island and home to the unique and endangered Morrison Creek Lamprey The Morrison Creek Streamkeepers is a volunteer organization that has been working to maintain the health of this important little creek for over
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Dance to the Amigos tonight at the Filberg
Gord Kruger and his “Amigos” are your dance band this evening at the Evergreen Club Friday Night Dance. The location is the Rotary Hall at the Filberg Centre in downtown Courtenay. The boys are well known for playing many of your favorite dance tunes. Dancing is from 7:30 ‘till 10:30 and members and non-members are welcome. Bar service refreshments will be available. Come and join the gang this evening for a fun night of dancing.
Get your clown outfit on for Monday meeting The Comox Valley Clown Club meets Monday, June 23rd, 1 pm, in the meeting room at the Lewis Centre. Please come in clown costume and bring something for finger food pot luck, bring your own pop, water etc. Thank you, clown club members.
Tsolum Reunion looking for former students Tsolum Reunion Committee wants all our students to know about the reunion planned at the school for Saturday, July 26. Everyone who ever attended Tsolum School is welcome. If you did not receive an invitation, contact us so you are on the list. Call Karen at 250-923-2108 or karenfm@hotmail.ca
Free poultry seminar open to the public Black Creek Farm & Feed Supply is hosting a free poultry seminar, “Top 10 Challenges for Small Flock Production,” on June 25, 7pm. Courtesy of Hi-Pro Feeds, the presenter is Poultry Nutritionist, Paul Goerzen, with 18 years’ experience as a poultry nutritionist. He holds an animal/poultry science degree from UBC and a graduate degree from University of Alberta in avian reproductive physiology. This one-hour presentation will be full of science-based detail, but will provide practical, take-home tips for the successful raising of poultry. There is no fee to attend, but seating is limited. To reserve your seat, phone 250-337-8922 by June 20.
Construction ramps up on the Malahat Starting this month, motorists are advised to expect delays as crews begin rock drilling and blasting to widen the Malahat (Highway 1) between Shawnigan Lake Road north to the Malahat summit. This work is part of the $15-million project to improve the safety of this corridor. Crews will not be stopping traffic on Friday afternoons, weekends and the days before or after long weekends.
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Flagship event of the BC Shellfish and Seafood Festival gets underway at noon Saturday in Comox’s Filberg Heritage Park Tickets are still available but going fast for the signature event, Comox by the Sea Shellfish and Seafood Celebration, which gets underway at 12 noon and runs to 5 pm on Saturday, June 21. On hand will be several top names in the culinary scene of BC: Nathan Fong of Global TV’s Saturday Chefs and Shaw TV’s The Rush, Quang Dang of Vancouver’s West Restaurant, David Sider of Tofino’s Wickaninnish Inn and Don Genova, chef, author and CBC food columnist who will be showing their incredible talent, tricks and skills in cooking demos throughout the afternoon. The chefs will also be available following their demos to answer questions and share cooking tips along with the judges including food columnist Cinda Chavich and Chef Aaron Rail. Don Genova’s Food Artisans of Vancouver Island book will also be available for the culinary traveller. The book, containing no less than 18 local food producers, is once again on the Vancouver Sun’s Best of BC list. Two of the most highly anticipated competitions of the Festival will also be taking center stage: Fanny Bay Oyster Shucking Competition and the Annual Chowder Challenge, with notable competitors including Billy D’s Pub, Tee Box Comox, Prime Chophouse, Beez Kneez and Red 22 Tap and Grill. If watching all that shucking and cooking makes you a little hungry, stop by the Beez Kneez Catering tasting station to get a $5 noodle box with hand-peeled shrimp!
Or have some out-of-this-world gluten-free deep fried oysters (supplied by Macs Oysters) from West Coast Mobile’s booth. If you’re looking for a beverage to accent the outstanding seafood check out VI Brewery’s station, which will have a few of their favorite beers
on special, including the Beach Comber and the Island Lager, both chosen for their amazing pairing with seafood. Interactive booths will also provide plenty of hands-on discoveries from the lifecycle of west coast indigenous marine species to tours of one of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans marine vessels, touch tanks to face painting. Sue Medley and The Back Road Band will also be on site performing from her new album, These are the Days, to round out an exciting afternoon. So come out and watch the chefs, meet the judges, taste the food, touch the creatures, enjoy the great location, and learn more in a few hours about seafood and shellfish than most come to know in their entire lives! With more than 20 sponsors, loads of tasting stations and interactive booths, this day will last in every guests memory for a very long time. Tickets are $15 per person, and children age 10 and under are free. Food tasting tickets $1.00 each. One can buy tickets online at www.discovercomoxvalley.com or call 1-855-400-2882. The event will be held at Filberg Lodge and Park, from 12:00-5:00pm. Park & Ride service with Ambassador Shuttle is available between 11:30 - 5:30 pm from Gaglardi Academy School, 1475 Noel Ave, Comox Funds raised from the Celebration event will go towards the new training initiative called the Aquaculture Technician Program, at North Island College, which supports a holistic approach to aquaculture training.
O er(s) available on select new 2014/2015 models through participating dealers to qualifi ed customers who take delivery by June 30, 2014. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. All o ers are subject to change without notice. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All pricing includes delivery and destination fees up to $1,665, other fees and certain levies (including tire levies) and $100 A/C charge (where applicable) and excludes licensing, registration, insurance, other taxes and variable dealer administration fees (up to $699). Other dealer charges may be required at the time of purchase. Other lease and fi nancing options also available. 0%/0.99% fi nancing o er for up to 84 months available O.A.C to qualifi ed retail customers, on approved credit for the new 2014 Sportage LX MT FWD (SP551E)/2015 Sorento 2.4L LX AT FWD (SR75BF) with a selling price of $21,584/$25,538 and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,665, tire tax of $15, A/C charge ($100 where applicable) and a cash bonus of $3,198/$3,244. Bi-weekly payments of $119/$145 for 84 months with $0 down payment. Credit fees of $0/$900. Total obligation is $21,584/$26,438. See retailer for complete details. ∞Purchase price for the new 2014 Sportage LX MT FWD (SP551E)/2015 Sorento 2.4L LX AT FWD (SR75BF) is $21,584/$25,538 and includes a cash bonus of $3,198/$3,244 (which is deducted from the negotiated price before taxes). Retailer may sell for less. ‡Cash purchase price for the new 2014 Rondo LX MT (RN551E) is $18,582 and includes a cash savings of $5,000 (which is deducted from the negotiated price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease/fi nance o ers). Retailer may sell for less. §Cash bonus amounts are o ered on select 2014/2015 models and are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. $4,000 cash bonus only available on the 2014 Optima Hybrid LX (OP74AE) and includes a $1,000 ECO-Credit. O er ends June 30, 2014. See your dealer for complete details. ¤Cash savings amounts are o ered on select 2014 and 2015 models and are deducted from the negotiated cash purchase price before taxes. O er ends June 30, 2014. See your dealer for complete details. ΔModel shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2015 Sorento EX V6 AWD (SR75HF)/2014 Rondo EX Luxury (RN756E)/2014 Sportage SX AT Luxury AWD (SP759E) is $34,495/$32,195/$38,295. Highway/city fuel consumption is based on the 2015 Sorento LX 2.4L GDI 4-cyl (A/T)/2014 Rondo 2.0L GDI 4-cyl (M/T)/2014 Sportage 2.4L 4-cyl (A/T). These updated estimates are based on the Government of Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods. Refer to the EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on driving habits and other factors. 1Sirius, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries. °The Bluetooth® wordmark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Kia is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation.
B2 Comox Valley Echo o Friday, Friday June 20, 2 2014
4 x $25 Gift Certificates S H U T T L E
4 x $25 Gift Certificates
S E R V I C E
S H U T T L E
4 x $25 Gift Certificates
S E R V I C E
S H U T T L E
S E R V I C E
PHONE 250-339-5252 CURRENT BID: $0.00 LOT#001 VALUE: $100.00
PHONE 250-339-5252 CURRENT BID: $0.00 LOT#002 VALUE: $100.00
PHONE 250-339-5252 CURRENT BID: $0.00 LOT#003 VALUE: $100.00
4 x $25 Gift Certificates
2 Nights Accommodation
2 Nights Accommodation
S H U T T L E
*Subject to availability
*Subject to availability
S E R V I C E
PHONE 250-339-5252 CURRENT BID: $0.00 LOT#004 VALUE: $100.00
$2 X 50 GIFT CERTIFICATES
w w w. a p r i l p o i n t . c o m CURRENT BID: $20.00 VALUE: $336.00
w w w. a p r i l p o i n t . c o m CURRENT BID: $10.00 VALUE: $336.00
LOT#005
LOT#006
2 X $50 GIFT CERTIFICATES
$200 Gift Certificate toward Pacific Energy Woodstove or Insert and Installation 1 coupon per stove or insert & install.
741 McPhee Ave., Courtenay
250-334-3621 CURRENT BID: $0.00
2 0 6 4 C O M O X AV E • 2 5 0 8 9 0 9 2 0 0
LOT#007
CURRENT BID: $2.00
VALUE: $100.00
$200 Gift Certificate toward Pacific Energy Woodstove or Insert and Installation
LOT#010
HOW IT WORKS The Comox Valley Echo Cool Summer Auction will take place June 17th through June 27th at
$200 Gift Certificate toward Pacific Energy Woodstove or Insert and Installation
1 coupon per stove or insert & install.
741 McPhee Ave., Courtenay
741 McPhee Ave., Courtenay
741 McPhee Ave., Courtenay
LOT#011
250-334-3621 CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $200.00
www.coolsummer.ca
250-334-3621 CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $200.00
FITNESS STARTER KIT Includes: Intro to Fitness Personal Training Session, 1 month
limited FitCamp & Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching
limited FitCamp & Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching
BODYNETIX 250 871 2400
LOT#013
BODYNETIX.COM CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $185.00
BODYNETIX 250 871 2400
LOT#014
BODYNETIX.COM CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $185.00
FITNESS STARTER KIT Includes: Intro to Fitness Personal Training Session, 1 month
FITNESS STARTER KIT Includes: Intro to Fitness Personal Training Session, 1 month
limited FitCamp & Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching
limited FitCamp & Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching
BODYNETIX LOT#016
BODYNETIX.COM CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $185.00
250 871 2400
LOT#017
BODYNETIX.COM CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $185.00
Air Compressor 199-1588
250-338-0101 278 N. Island Hwy., Courtenay
LOT#019
250 871 2400
LOT#015
LOT#020
1 Bedroom Cabin for 3 Nights Stay for up to 4 people Valid January 1 to June 1, 2014
www.cabinswest.ca 1-888-726-7770 CURRENT BID: $10.00 VALUE: $417.00
LOT#018
$100 GIFT CERTIFICATE TOWARD ANYTHING IN THE STORE Central Builders’
MON - FRI 7-6, SAT 8-5, SUN 9-5
Locally owned and operated for over 80 years 610 Anderton Ave., Courtenay • 250-334-4416
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $219.99
BODYNETIX.COM CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $185.00
250-338-0101 278 N. Island Hwy., Courtenay
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $129.99
BODYNETIX
BODYNETIX
Sony Microsystem
LOT#021
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $100.00
$100 GIFT CERTIFICATE
$100 GIFT CERTIFICATE
$100 GIFT CERTIFICATE
TOWARD ANYTHING IN THE STORE
TOWARD ANYTHING IN THE STORE
TOWARD ANYTHING IN THE STORE
Central Builders’
Central Builders’
MON - FRI 7-6, SAT 8-5, SUN 9-5
Locally owned and operated for over 80 years 610 Anderton Ave., Courtenay • 250-334-4416
LOT#022
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $100.00
Central Builders’
MON - FRI 7-6, SAT 8-5, SUN 9-5
Locally owned and operated for over 80 years 610 Anderton Ave., Courtenay • 250-334-4416
LOT#023
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $100.00
MON - FRI 7-6, SAT 8-5, SUN 9-5
Locally owned and operated for over 80 years 610 Anderton Ave., Courtenay • 250-334-4416
LOT#024
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $100.00
$100 GIFT CERTIFICATE
$100 GIFT CERTIFICATE
1 Full Play
TOWARD ANYTHING IN THE STORE
TOWARD ANYTHING IN THE STORE
Golf Membership
Central Builders’
Central Builders’
MON - FRI 7-6, SAT 8-5, SUN 9-5
Locally owned and operated for over 80 years 610 Anderton Ave., Courtenay • 250-334-4416
LOT#025
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $100.00
1 Full Play Golf Membership 1718 Balmoral Ave, Comox 250.339.4444 www.comoxgolfclub.ca LOT#028
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $1020.00
LOT#026
Stay & Play Package:
Social Membership
Call the Golf Shop for details
Call the Golf Shop for details
250.703.5031 LOT#029
250.703.5031 CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $294.00
LOT#030
1 Hour Guided Tour of Baynes Sound aboard “MV Chetlo” for 12 people
1 bedroom cabin for 3 night stay for up to 4 people LOT#032
1 bedroom cabin for 3 night stay for up to 4 people CURRENT BID: $0.00
LOT#035
CURRENT BID: $5.00
VALUE: $250.00
LOT#033
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $250.00
$125 Gift Certificate
1 Hour Guided Tour of Baynes Sound aboard “MV Chetlo” for 12 people
DR
CURRENT BID: $0.00
LOT#036
VALUE: $250.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $395.00
Valid Oct 2014 to June 1 2015
CURRENT BID: $0.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $1020.00
Discounted Green Fees throughout the year; Unlimited Driving Range; First Round of Golf Free. Valid July 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015 Join Now! Play Now!
250.703.5031
VALUE: $250.00
LOT#027
1 Night Deluxe Fairway Room with 1 Round of Golf for 2, Cart Included.
Call the Golf Shop for details
VALUE: $395.00
CURRENT BID: $2.00
VALUE: $100.00
Discounted Green Fees throughout the year; Unlimited Driving Range; First Round of Golf Free. Valid July 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015 Join Now! Play Now!
LOT#031
1718 Balmoral Ave, Comox 250.339.4444 www.comoxgolfclub.ca
MON - FRI 7-6, SAT 8-5, SUN 9-5
Locally owned and operated for over 80 years 610 Anderton Ave., Courtenay • 250-334-4416
Social Membership
LOT#034
Highest bidders will be contacted before Wednesday July 2nd. You will have until Friday July 11th to claim your item or the next bidder will be contacted and awarded the item. To claim your purchase, come to the Echo office between 9:00 am and 5 pm Monday to Friday. You will be asked to sign a purchase agreement and be given a certificate to pick up your item. Method of payment: Cash, certified check, Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Interac. *Applicable taxes are not included on your bid price. There is no tax on the purchase of Gift Certificates.
LOT#012
FITNESS STARTER KIT Includes: Intro to Fitness Personal Training Session, 1 month
Valid Oct 2014 to June 1 2015
Payment arrangements
$200 Gift Certificate toward Pacific Energy Woodstove or Insert and Installation
limited FitCamp & Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching
How it works Bids will be accepted online until 7pm Friday, June 27th. No bids will be accepted after that time. When placing a bid include the following information: Bids will increase in the following increments: up to $120: $2 $121 to 300: $5 $301 to $1,000: $10 $1,001 and up: $25 • All bids must be placed online. • Minimum Reserve Bid in effect. • No limit to the number of bids placed. • Updated bids will be printed in the Echo on June 17th, 20th, 24th and 27th. • Bids that don't contain a legible name, address, bid, or phone number will be disqualified. The Comox Valley Echo will not be responsible for errors in description, authenticity or condition of goods purchased. Any problems should be taken up with the merchant or manufacturer of the product. Applicable fees and other charges are the responsibility of purchaser. Decision of judges is final. Before bidding on-site you must read and accept the Terms and Conditions of Bidding. Read these terms carefully. When you submit bids on the site you enter into a binding legal agreement with the Comox Valley Echo.
VALUE: $200.00
1 coupon per stove or insert & install.
199-9273
• • • •
LOT#009
FITNESS STARTER KIT Includes: Intro to Fitness Personal Training Session, 1 month
250 871 2400
www.coolsummer.ca
CURRENT BID: $2.00
VALUE: $100.00
1 coupon per stove or insert & install.
250-334-3621 CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $200.00
LOT#008
towards pension consulting services
DR Pensions Consulting Helping you make the best pension decisions
www.drpensions.ca CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $125.00
$125 Gift Certificate
$125 Gift Certificate
$125 Gift Certificate
towards pension consulting services
towards pension consulting services
towards pension consulting services
DR LOT#037
DR Pensions Consulting Helping you make the best pension decisions
www.drpensions.ca CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $125.00
Gift Voucher
$100 *
DR LOT#038
DR Pensions Consulting Helping you make the best pension decisions
www.drpensions.ca
Gift Voucher
Present this travel voucher at Flight Centre Courtenay and receive $100* off your next air & hotel, tour or cruise booking.
$100 *
Flight Centre Courtenay | 1 866 538 0102
VALUE: $100.00
LOT#039
DR Pensions Consulting Helping you make the best pension decisions
www.drpensions.ca
Gift Voucher
Present this travel voucher at Flight Centre Courtenay and receive $100* off your next air & hotel, tour or cruise booking.
$100 *
Unit 8, 795 Ryan Road, Courtenay
*Valid only at Flight Centre Courtenay. Limit one (1) coupon per booking. Not combinable with any offer. Valid on new bookings only. Air and hotel package must include 4 nights accommodation or more. Tour or cruise must be minimum 7 days or longer. Expiry date December 31, 2014.
LOT#041
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $100.00
Present this travel voucher at Flight Centre Courtenay and receive $100* off your next air & hotel, tour or cruise booking.
Flight Centre Courtenay | 1 866 538 0102
Unit 8, 795 Ryan Road, Courtenay
CURRENT BID: $0.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $125.00
Flight Centre Courtenay | 1 866 538 0102
Unit 8, 795 Ryan Road, Courtenay *Valid only at Flight Centre Courtenay. Limit one (1) coupon per booking. Not combinable with any offer. Valid on new bookings only. Air and hotel package must include 4 nights accommodation or more. Tour or cruise must be minimum 7 days or longer. Expiry date December 31, 2014.
LOT#040
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $125.00
DR
*Valid only at Flight Centre Courtenay. Limit one (1) coupon per booking. Not combinable with any offer. Valid on new bookings only. Air and hotel package must include 4 nights accommodation or more. Tour or cruise must be minimum 7 days or longer. Expiry date December 31, 2014.
LOT#042
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $100.00
$100 Gift Certificate
$100 Gift Certificate
$100 Gift Certificate
for Dinner
for a Ladies Luncheon
for a Business Breakfast
1175 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay 250-338-1500 LOT#043
VALUE: $100.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
1175 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay 250-338-1500 LOT#044
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $100.00
1175 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay 250-338-1500 LOT#045
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $100.00
$125 Gift Certificate
$125 Gift Certificate
$125 Gift Certificate
$125 Gift Certificate
$125 Gift Certificate
320 Fifth Street Downtown Courtenay
320 Fifth Street Downtown Courtenay
320 Fifth Street Downtown Courtenay
320 Fifth Street Downtown Courtenay
320 Fifth Street Downtown Courtenay
250-334-2611
250-334-2611
250-334-2611
250-334-2611
LOT#046
VALUE: $125.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
LOT#047
8 8 Ultimate Ultimate Car Washes Car Washes - $120
LOT#051
VALUE: $120.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
LOT#052
VALUE: $100.00
LOT#056
VALUE: $100.00
$100 GIFT CERTIFICATE
QUALICUM SCALLOPS
QUALICUM SCALLOPS
CURRENT BID: $0.00
Island Technologies Computer Systems
1TB EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE 755 Fitzgerald Ave., Courtenay 250-334-3825 LOT#061
VALUE: $105.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
LOT#057
250-757-9811
VALUE: $100.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
LOT#053
LOT#058
LOT#066
VALUE: $125.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
$100 GIFT CERTIFICATE
You’re Busy... We’re Fast!
QUALICUM SCALLOPS
COURTENAY • CORNER OF 29TH & CLIFFE • 250-871-8700
LOT#054
VALUE: $100.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
$100 Gift Certificate
$100 Gift Certificate
$100 Gift Certificate
FOR COMPUTER SERVICE
FOR COMPUTER SERVICE
VALUE: $100.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
755 Fitzgerald Ave., Courtenay 250-334-3825 LOT#059
VALUE: $100.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
CLOTHES CLOSET
$100 Gift Certificate
Port Alberni 4716 Johnston Road 250-723-5231
LOT#067
Downtown Courtenay 231 5th Street 250-338-2624
VALUE: $100.00
Campbell RIver 230-1400 Dogwood, 778-346-3332
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $849.00
CLOTHES CLOSET
CURRENT BID: $0.00
LOT#064
$100 Gift Certificate
LOT#068
Downtown Courtenay 231 5th Street 250-338-2624
VALUE: $100.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $100.00
TOWARD ANYTHING IN-STORE (in-store credit only)
107-364 8th St. Courtenay • 250.338.2942
Campbell RIver 230-1400 Dogwood, 778-346-3332
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $1149.00
CLOTHES CLOSET
www.jimsclothescloset.com Port Alberni 4716 Johnston Road 250-723-5231
LOT#060
Comes with letter of authentication. 3 carat diamond appraised value $2300
107-364 8th St. Courtenay • 250.338.2942
LOT#063
FOR COMPUTER SERVICE 755 Fitzgerald Ave., Courtenay 250-334-3825
5-$25 GIFT CERTIFICATES
Island Traders
CURRENT BID: $0.00
250-757-9811 CURRENT BID: $2.00
VALUE: $100.00
Island Technologies Computer Systems
Island Traders
VALUE: $185.00
QUALICUM BAY LOT#055
Island Technologies Computer Systems
Island Traders LOT#062
for
for Oil Change
MARQUEE CUT DIAMOND RING
107-364 8th St. Courtenay • 250.338.2942
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $125.00
Island Technologies Computer Systems
755 Fitzgerald Ave., Courtenay 250-334-3825
www.jimsclothescloset.com
581 Ryan Road 250-334-9969
CURRENT BID: $0.00
LOT#050
5-$20 Gift 8 Ultimate Certificates Car Washes - $120
PEAVY SP4G PRO CONCERT SPEAKERS
5-$25 GIFT CERTIFICATES
ACROSS THE STREET FROM SUPERSTORE
VALUE: $120.00
250-334-2611
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $125.00
GRIZZLY WATER PUMP
TOWARD ANYTHING IN-STORE (in-store credit only)
LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED
LOT#049
You’re Busy... We’re Fast! COURTENAY • CORNER OF 29TH & CLIFFE • 250-871-8700
for
QUALICUM BAY
CURRENT BID: $0.00
8 8 Ultimate Ultimate Car Washes Car Washes - $120
You’re Busy... We’re Fast! COURTENAY • CORNER OF 29TH & CLIFFE • 250-871-8700
$100 GIFT CERTIFICATE
250-757-9811
VALUE: $125.00
for Oil Change
for
QUALICUM BAY
LOT#048
5-$20 Gift 8 Ultimate Certificates Car Washes - $120
You’re Busy... We’re Fast! COURTENAY • CORNER OF 29TH & CLIFFE • 250-871-8700
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $125.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED
LOT#065
$100 Puma Gift Certificate
LOT#069
Downtown Courtenay 231 5th Street 250-338-2624
VALUE: $100.00
Campbell RIver 230-1400 Dogwood, 778-346-3332
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $125.00
CLOTHES CLOSET
www.jimsclothescloset.com Port Alberni 4716 Johnston Road 250-723-5231
ACROSS THE STREET FROM SUPERSTORE
581 Ryan Road 250-334-9969
CURRENT BID: $0.00
$100 Puma Gift Certificate
www.jimsclothescloset.com Port Alberni 4716 Johnston Road 250-723-5231
LOT#070
Downtown Courtenay 231 5th Street 250-338-2624
VALUE: $100.00
Campbell RIver 230-1400 Dogwood, 778-346-3332
CURRENT BID: $0.00
Comox Valley Echo Friday, June 20, 2014 B3 $100 Michael Kors Gift Certificate
CLOTHES CLOSET
www.jimsclothescloset.com Port Alberni 4716 Johnston Road 250-723-5231
LOT#071
Downtown Courtenay 231 5th Street 250-338-2624
Campbell RIver 230-1400 Dogwood, 778-346-3332
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $100.00
LOT#072
towards any
www.jimsclothescloset.com
LOT#076
Campbell RIver 230-1400 Dogwood, 778-346-3332
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $100.00
www.jimsclothescloset.com Port Alberni 4716 Johnston Road 250-723-5231
LOT#073
Downtown Courtenay 231 5th Street 250-338-2624
Campbell RIver 230-1400 Dogwood, 778-346-3332
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $100.00
Subject to availability, blackout dates apply. No Cash Value. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion or offer, discount or Costco gift certificate. Must be used in one visit, no credit to be carried forward or separated. Valid until Oct. 1, 2014 - Nov 15, 2014
Subject to availability, blackout dates apply. No Cash Value. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion or offer, discount or Costco gift certificate. Must be used in one visit, no credit to be carried forward or separated. Valid until Oct. 1, 2014 - Nov 15, 2014
Subject to availability, blackout dates apply. No Cash Value. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion or offer, discount or Costco gift certificate. Must be used in one visit, no credit to be carried forward or separated. Valid until Oct. 1, 2014 - Nov 15, 2014
CURRENT BID: $5.00
VALUE: $170.00
1.800.663.7929 • www.kingfisherspa.com
LOT#078
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $170.00
1.800.663.7929 • www.kingfisherspa.com
LOT#079
Subject to availability, blackout dates apply. No Cash Value. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion or offer, discount or Costco gift certificate. Must be used in one visit, no credit to be carried forward or separated. Valid until Oct. 1, 2014 - Nov 15, 2014
1.800.663.7929 • www.kingfisherspa.com
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $170.00
1.800.663.7929 • www.kingfisherspa.com
LOT#083
$100 Gift Certificate 2937 Kilpatrick Ave | 250-871-6074 | www.la-z-boyvi.com LOT#087
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $100.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $170.00
LOT#088
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $100.00
2 Adult Fares
2 Adult Fares
– ANY SAILING –
– ANY SAILING –
Advanced Reservations Required q
Advanced Reservations Required q
Advanced Reservations Required q
5425 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
5425 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
5425 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
250-723-8313
250-723-8313
250-723-8313
www.ladyrosemarine.com
www.ladyrosemarine.com
www.ladyrosemarine.com
LOT#092
CURRENT BID: $5.00
VALUE: $156.00
*PICK UP ONLY
LOT#093
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $156.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
LOT#097
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $226.50
LOT#098
HP DeskJet 3533 All-in-one printer
$100 Gift Certificate
HP p/n CX057A 3-2760 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay
250-334-2322
2230 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay • 250-338-1482 VALUE: $100.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
LOT#102
COUPLES GET-A-WAY:
CURRENT BID: $5.00
2 Nights Accommodation *Subject to availability
LOT#107
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $417.00
LOT#108
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $417.00
1 Microdermabrasion Facial
2 Nights Accommodation w w w. p a i n t e r s l o d g e . c o m CURRENT BID: $30.00 LOT#112 VALUE: $356.00
130 Minute Tanning Package
1 BioStrat® Peel & 1 Skincare Kit
Pearl Cove LOT#116
526-C Cumberland Rd, Courtenay
VALUE: $100.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
BioStrat® Deep Pore Facial
Pearl Cove LOT#121
250•871•1122
$
CURRENT BID: $0.00
125 Gift Certificate
LOT#126
VALUE: $125.00
526-C Cumberland Rd, Courtenay
VALUE: $250.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
PILON TOOLL RENTALS
BEARCAT WT24 WHEELED TRIMMER
LOT#117
LOT#122
$
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $599.95
125 Gift Certificate 2601 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay 250-334-8087
www.platescatering.com
www.platescatering.com
4 x $25 Gift Certificates 1089 Braidwood Rd
LOT#127
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $129.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $125.00
$500 CREDIT TOWARDS
www.ladyrosemarine.com
CURRENT BID: $0.00
526-C Cumberland Rd, Courtenay
VALUE: $100.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
PILON TOOL RENTALS
BEARCAT LS21 LOG SPLITTER
LOT#118
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $156.00
$200 GIFT CERTIFICATE TOWARDS HOME REPAIRS
OR RENOVATIONS
OR RENOVATIONS
250-218-1054 • larrypoirier.ca
LOT#094
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $200.00
LOT#099
LOT#095
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $200.00
$100 Gift Certificate
2230 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay • 250-338-1482
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $125.00
380 Old Island Highway (next to Value Village) CURRENT BID: $0.00 VALUE: $125.00
LOT#100
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $100.00
COUPLES GET-A-WAY:
2 Nights Stay in Oceanview Studio Cabin, Alert Bay Plus 2 Days Use of 2 Kayaks.
CURRENT BID: $0.00
LOT#104
LOT#105
PAC SAFE CAMERA BAG
PAC SAFE CAMERA BAG
• eXomesh® slashguards • Slashproof Carrysafe® strap • Smart zipper security™ • Dual release security buckle • RFIDsafe™ blocking pocket
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $160.00
VALUE: $300.00
• eXomesh® slashguards • Slashproof Carrysafe® strap • Smart zipper security™ • Dual release security buckle • RFIDsafe™ blocking pocket
5th & Duncan Downtown Courtenay • 250.703.2141
LOT#109
5th & Duncan Downtown Courtenay • 250.703.2141
LOT#110
1 Microdermabrasion Facial
130 Minute Tanning Package
Pearl Cove
Salon & Esthetics Studio 250•871•1122
LOT#114
526-C Cumberland Rd, Courtenay
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $129.00
Salon & Esthetics Studio 250•871•1122
LOT#115
1 Cold Laser Facial
LOT#119
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $149.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
1 Cold Laser Facial
Pearl Cove
Salon & Esthetics Studio 526-C Cumberland Rd, Courtenay
526-C Cumberland Rd, Courtenay
VALUE: $100.00
Pearl Cove 250•871•1122
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $160.00
Pearl Cove
Salon & Esthetics Studio 250•871•1122
LOT#090
250-218-1054 • larrypoirier.ca
Pearl Cove
250-338-5361 Foot of Mission Hill 123 N. Island Hwy., Courtenay
2601 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay 250-334-8087 CURRENT BID: $0.00
526-C Cumberland Rd, Courtenay
130 Minute Tanning Package
250-338-5361 Foot of Mission Hill 123 N. Island Hwy., Courtenay
526-C Cumberland Rd, Courtenay
VALUE: $100.00
LOT#113
Salon & Esthetics Studio
Salon & Esthetics Studio 250•871•1122
250•871•1122
Pearl Cove
Salon & Esthetics Studio
250-723-8313
www.ladyrosemarine.com
$200 GIFT CERTIFICATE TOWARDS HOME REPAIRS
Salon & Esthetics Studio
w w w. p a i n t e r s l o d g e . c o m CURRENT BID: $30.00 LOT#111 VALUE: $356.00
5425 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
250-723-8313 VALUE: $156.00
Pearl Cove
*Subject to availability
2 Adult Fares
5425 Argyle Street, Port Alberni
Rechargeable cards, automatic or wand wash, just swipe and go!
2 NIGHT STAY IN 2 BEDROOM CABIN FOR UP TO 4 ADULTS AND 2 CHILDREN
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $100.00
– ANY SAILING –
5x $25 Gift Cards
380 Old Island Highway (next to Value Village) CURRENT BID: $0.00 VALUE: $125.00
2937 Kilpatrick Ave | 250-871-6074 | www.la-z-boyvi.com LOT#085
Advanced Reservations Required q
Rechargeable cards, automatic or wand wash, just swipe and go! LOT#103
$100 Gift Certificate
Advanced Reservations Required q
5x $25 Gift Cards
2 NIGHT STAY IN 2 BEDROOM CABIN FOR UP TO 4 ADULTS AND 2 CHILDREN
2 Nights Stay in Oceanview Studio Cabin, Alert Bay Plus 2 Days Use of 2 Kayaks. VALUE: $300.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $100.00
LOT#089
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $170.00
– ANY SAILING –
250-871-7622 • madchefcafe@shaw.ca 444 5th Street, Courtenay
CURRENT BID: $5.00
VALUE: $125.00
1.800.663.7929 • www.kingfisherspa.com
LOT#080
2 Adult Fares
$125 GIFT CERTIFICATE $125 GIFT CERTIFICATE 250-871-7622 • madchefcafe@shaw.ca 444 5th Street, Courtenay
VALUE: $226.55
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $170.00
2937 Kilpatrick Ave | 250-871-6074 | www.la-z-boyvi.com
– ANY SAILING –
CURRENT BID: $0.00
1.800.663.7929 • www.kingfisherspa.com
LOT#084
$100 Gift Certificate
2 Adult Fares
VALUE: $156.00
250•871•1122
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $170.00
Subject to availability, blackout dates apply. No Cash Value. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion or offer, discount or Costco gift certificate. Must be used in one visit, no credit to be carried forward or separated. Valid until Oct. 1, 2014 - Nov 15, 2014
CURRENT BID: $0.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $100.00
Subject to availability, blackout dates apply. No Cash Value. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion or offer, discount or Costco gift certificate. Must be used in one visit, no credit to be carried forward or separated. Valid until Oct. 1, 2014 - Nov 15, 2014
Subject to availability, blackout dates apply. No Cash Value. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion or offer, discount or Costco gift certificate. Must be used in one visit, no credit to be carried forward or separated. Valid until Oct. 1, 2014 - Nov 15, 2014
VALUE: $100.00
Campbell RIver 230-1400 Dogwood, 778-346-3332
ONE PASS TO OUR SIGNATURE SPA SERVICE, THE PACIFIC MIST HYDROPATH PLUS A ONE HOUR RELAXATION MASSAGE.
Subject to availability, blackout dates apply. No Cash Value. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion or offer, discount or Costco gift certificate. Must be used in one visit, no credit to be carried forward or separated. Valid until Oct. 1, 2014 - Nov 15, 2014
LOT#082
LOT#075
Downtown Courtenay 231 5th Street 250-338-2624
ONE PASS TO OUR SIGNATURE SPA SERVICE, THE PACIFIC MIST HYDROPATH PLUS A ONE HOUR RELAXATION MASSAGE.
*PICK UP ONLY
LOT#106
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $100.00
www.jimsclothescloset.com Port Alberni 4716 Johnston Road 250-723-5231
ONE PASS TO OUR SIGNATURE SPA SERVICE, THE PACIFIC MIST HYDROPATH PLUS A ONE HOUR RELAXATION MASSAGE.
2 HOT-N-READY PIZZAS OF YOUR CHOICE WITH CRAZY BREAD AND 2 DIPS ONCE A MONTH FOR A YEAR*
LOT#101
Campbell RIver 230-1400 Dogwood, 778-346-3332
ONE PASS TO OUR SIGNATURE SPA SERVICE, THE PACIFIC MIST HYDROPATH PLUS A ONE HOUR RELAXATION MASSAGE.
2 HOT-N-READY PIZZAS OF YOUR CHOICE WITH CRAZY BREAD AND 2 DIPS ONCE A MONTH FOR A YEAR*
LOT#096
LOT#074
Downtown Courtenay 231 5th Street 250-338-2624
ONE PASS TO OUR SIGNATURE SPA SERVICE, THE PACIFIC MIST HYDROPATH PLUS A ONE HOUR REFRESHING FACIAL.
CURRENT BID: $5.00
towards any
CLOTHES Buffalo Clothing CLOSET
www.jimsclothescloset.com Port Alberni 4716 Johnston Road 250-723-5231
ONE PASS TO OUR SIGNATURE SPA SERVICE, THE PACIFIC MIST HYDROPATH PLUS A ONE HOUR REFRESHING FACIAL.
VALUE: $170.00
$100 Gift Certificate
$100 Tommy Bahama Gift Certificate
CLOTHES CLOSET
ONE PASS TO OUR SIGNATURE SPA SERVICE, THE PACIFIC MIST HYDROPATH PLUS A ONE HOUR REFRESHING FACIAL.
2937 Kilpatrick Ave | 250-871-6074 | www.la-z-boyvi.com
LOT#091
CURRENT BID: $0.00
$100 Tommy Bahama Gift Certificate
ONE PASS TO OUR SIGNATURE SPA SERVICE, THE PACIFIC MIST HYDROPATH PLUS A ONE HOUR REFRESHING FACIAL.
$100 Gift Certificate
LOT#086
Campbell RIver 230-1400 Dogwood, 778-346-3332
1.800.663.7929 • www.kingfisherspa.com
LOT#077
1.800.663.7929 • www.kingfisherspa.com
LOT#081
Downtown Courtenay 231 5th Street 250-338-2624
VALUE: $100.00
$100 Gift Certificate
Downtown Courtenay 231 5th Street 250-338-2624
CLOTHES CLOSET
www.jimsclothescloset.com Port Alberni 4716 Johnston Road 250-723-5231
CLOTHES Buffalo Clothing CLOSET Port Alberni 4716 Johnston Road 250-723-5231
$100 Michael Kors Gift Certificate
CLOTHES CLOSET
Salon & Esthetics Studio 250•871•1122
LOT#120
526-C Cumberland Rd, Courtenay
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $149.00
100
100
$
$
Fun in the Sun package
Package CURRENT BID: $0.00
COMOX 250.339.3422 | COURTENAY 250-871-7771 CURRENT BID: $0.00 LOT#124 VALUE: $100.00
COMOX 250.339.3422 | COURTENAY 250-871-7771 CURRENT BID: $0.00 LOT#125 VALUE: $100.00
4 x $25 Gift Certificates
4 x $25 Gift Certificates
4 x $25 Gift Certificates
1089 Braidwood Rd
1089 Braidwood Rd
1089 Braidwood Rd
www.theprimechophouse.com
www.theprimechophouse.com
www.theprimechophouse.com
250 871 7292
250 871 7292
LOT#123
VALUE: $1999.95
(across from the Royal Bank on Ryan Rd in Courtenay)
LOT#128
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $100.00
$500 CREDIT TOWARDS
250 871 7292
(across from the Royal Bank on Ryan Rd in Courtenay)
LOT#129
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $100.00
$500 CREDIT TOWARDS
(across from the Royal Bank on Ryan Rd in Courtenay)
LOT#130
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $100.00
$500 CREDIT TOWARDS
Oceania Cruises
Seabourn Cruises
Viking Cruises
West World Tours
(New Bookings Only. Must be used by February 28th 2015)
(New Bookings Only. Must be used by February 28th 2015)
(New Bookings Only. Must be used by February 28th 2015)
(New Bookings Only. Must be used by February 28th 2015)
www.theprimechophouse.com
250 871 7292
SQUARE 1 TRAVEL & CRUISE
(across from the Royal Bank on Ryan Rd in Courtenay)
LOT#131
VALUE: $100.00
CURRENT BID: $2.00
LOT#132
4X18 HOLE GREEN FEES AND 2 POWER CARTS VALUE: $289.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
$250 GIFT CERTIFICATE TOWARDS WALK-IN-TUB PURCHASE & INSTALL
VALUE: $250.00
LOT#137
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $289.00
$250 GIFT CERTIFICATE TOWARDS WALK-IN-TUB PURCHASE & INSTALL
LOT#142
CURRENT BID: $0.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $250.00
250-897-8121 • 823 McPhee Ave., Courtenay www.titaniumcrossfit.blogspot.com LOT#147
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $140.00
2 Vaccines with Health Check ($85 value) 4-$25 Gift Certificates *Cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion.
6635B Island Highway North, Merville BC
778 428 6401
Good Friends* Good Value* All Animals
LOT#151
VALUE: $100.00
LOT#133
tsolumvet@shaw.ca Visit us on Facebook
CURRENT BID: $0.00
5th Street, Courtenay • 250.897.0081 www.unionstreetgrill.ca
LOT#152
VALUE: $100.00
CURRENT BID: $2.00
COURTENAY BC 250-334-0355
CURRENT BID: $0.00
4X18 HOLE GREEN FEES AND 2 POWER CARTS 300 McGimpsey Road, Campbell River, BC Pro Shop: (250) 923-3673 • Toll Free: 1-866-923-3674
LOT#138
SQUARE 1 TRAVEL & CRUISE
BC Reg 3140-4
VALUE: $500.00
CURRENT BID: $5.00
VALUE: $289.00
$250 GIFT CERTIFICATE TOWARDS WALK-IN-TUB PURCHASE & INSTALL
LOT#134
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $250.00
TRATTORIA
$100 Gift Certificate
COURTENAY BC 250-334-0355
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $500.00
COURTENAY BC 250-334-0355
SQUARE 1 TRAVEL & CRUISE
BC Reg 3140-4
LOT#135
Full Play Membership
BC Reg 3140-4
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $500.00
Full Play Membership
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
SUNNYDALE
SUNNYDALE
GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
250 334 3232 LOT#139
5291 North Island Hwy
VALUE: $1285.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
$250 GIFT CERTIFICATE TOWARDS WALK-IN-TUB PURCHASE & INSTALL
250-338-8026 LOT#143
1 MONTH UNLIMITED MEMBERSHIP
250-897-8121 • 823 McPhee Ave., Courtenay www.titaniumcrossfit.blogspot.com VALUE: $140.00
CURRENT BID: $10.00
250-338-8026
CURRENT BID: $0.00
1 MONTH UNLIMITED MEMBERSHIP
LOT#146
TRAVEL & CRUISE
300 McGimpsey Road, Campbell River, BC Pro Shop: (250) 923-3673 • Toll Free: 1-866-923-3674
250-338-8026 LOT#141
SQUARE 1
BC Reg 3140-4
4X18 HOLE GREEN FEES AND 2 POWER CARTS
300 McGimpsey Road, Campbell River, BC Pro Shop: (250) 923-3673 • Toll Free: 1-866-923-3674
LOT#136
VALUE: $500.00
COURTENAY BC 250-334-0355
GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
250 334 3232 LOT#140
VALUE: $250.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
$250 GIFT CERTIFICATE TOWARDS WALK-IN-TUB PURCHASE & INSTALL
250-338-8026 LOT#144
5291 North Island Hwy
VALUE: $1285.00
250-338-8026 LOT#145
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $250.00
$100 Gift 1 Horse Teeth Float ($160 value) Certificate 778 428 6401 *Cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion.
TRATTORIA
6635B Island Highway North, Merville BC
Featuring Fine Italian Cuisine 140 Port Augusta, Comox • 250-890-7575 CURRENT BID: $4.00 LOT#148 VALUE: $100.00
Featuring Fine Italian Cuisine 140 Port Augusta, Comox • 250-890-7575 CURRENT BID: $6.00 LOT#149 VALUE: $100.00
LOT#150
2-$50 Gift Certificates
2-$50 Gift Certificates
$100 Gift Certificate
5th Street, Courtenay • 250.897.0081 www.unionstreetgrill.ca
5th Street, Courtenay • 250.897.0081 www.unionstreetgrill.ca
5th Street, Courtenay • 250.897.0081 www.unionstreetgrill.ca
LOT#153
VALUE: $100.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
LOT#154
VALUE: $100.00
CURRENT BID: $2.00
Good Friends* Good Value* All Animals
LOT#155
tsolumvet@shaw.ca Visit us on Facebook
CURRENT BID: $0.00
VALUE: $160.00
CURRENT BID: $2.00
VALUE: $100.00
$
100 GIFT CE CERTIFICATE
BRAND NAME ELECTRONICS • PERSONAL SERVICE
BRAND NAME ELECTRONICS • PERSONAL SERVICE
BRAND NAME ELECTRONICS • PERSONAL SERVICE
104-2270 Cliffe Ave, COURTENAY
BRAND NAME ELECTRONICS • PERSONAL SERVICE
250.897.0239 LOT#156
VALUE: $500.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
$
100 GIFT CERTIFICATE CE
LOT#161
VALUE: $100.00
Framing & Gallery
LOT#166
VALUE: $100.00
VALUE: $500.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
$
100 GIFT CERTIFICATE CE
LOT#158
VALUE: $500.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
$
100 GIFT CERTIFICATE CE
104-2270 Cliffe Ave, COURTENAY
104-2270 Cliffe Ave, COURTENAY
104-2270 Cliffe Ave, COURTENAY
250.897.0239
250.897.0239
250.897.0239
CURRENT BID: $0.00
$100 GIFT CERTIFICATE
Whyte’s
LOT#157
1225 Lazo Rd Comox 250.339.3366 info@whytesframing.com www.whytesframing.com
CURRENT BID: $0.00
LOT#162
VALUE: $100.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
$100 GIFT CERTIFICATE
Whyte’s Framing & Gallery
LOT#167
VALUE: $100.00
1225 Lazo Rd Comox 250.339.3366 info@whytesframing.com www.whytesframing.com
CURRENT BID: $0.00
LOT#163
VALUE: $100.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
$100 GIFT CERTIFICATE
Whyte’s Framing & Gallery
LOT#168
VALUE: $100.00
1225 Lazo Rd Comox 250.339.3366 info@whytesframing.com www.whytesframing.com
CURRENT BID: $0.00
LOT#159
VALUE: $500.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
LOT#160
BRIGGS & STRATTON EM10 10KW STANDBY GENERATOR
100 GIFT CERTIFICATE
662 Anderton Rd. Comox 250-339-4518 2981 Moray Ave. Courtenay 250-331-0708
VALUE: $5229.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
5 X $25
LOT#165
VALUE: $100.00
CURRENT BID: $2.00
GIFT CERTIFICATES
Comox & 2 Courtenay Locations
VALUE: $125.00
332 - 5th St, Courtenay 250-338-1233 www.whalestaletoys.com
5 X $25
GIFT CERTIFICATES LOT#169
CURRENT BID: $0.00
$
(includes transfer switch and battery)
LOT#164
VALUE: $100.00
Comox & 2 Courtenay Locations
CURRENT BID: $0.00
LOT#170
VALUE: $125.00
CURRENT BID: $0.00
B4 Comox Valley Echo Friday, June 20, 2014
Sports and Recreation
Defending champ repeats at Glacier Greens Open The 41st Thrifty Foods Ladies Open Golf Tournament teed off on Saturday, June 14th at Glacier Greens Golf Course with 73 players taking part. Luckily for us the most important lady, Mother Nature, cooperated fully and did not unleash her wrath until long after the final putt was made. The overall low gross winner presented by Thrifty Foods, was awarded to last year’s defending champion Shelly Stouffer from the Fairwinds Golf Club with a fabulous one under par round of 70. Good enough to make any golfer jealous! We hope to see Shelly out on the course again next year for a chance to 3-peat. The Signature Wine overall low net winner went to Brenda Livingstone, from the host club, Glacier Greens. Brenda shot a beautiful round of golf, 6 strokes below her handicap for a net score of 65. A Friday night meet and greet social treated the ladies to a surprise guest appearance from GOAT FM radio personality Dave “Tymo�, sporting a lovely floral print dress which earned him almost as many chuckles as his first drive that didn’t quite make it past the ladies’ tee box. Tymo has promised to hone his game for next year’s tournament! Friday’s events included the ‘Chip Over The Pond’ fund-raiser for breast cancer which was won by Gene Renaud who generously donated her winnings to breast cancer and the Tombstone Race won by the team of Marie Israel/Bernice Henderson, with Ellie Nicholas/ Sharon Eckstrom, and Gillian Iddiols/Irene Perry earning 2nd and 3rd place honors. The Glacier Greens Tournament Committee wish to thank all of the numerous local sponsors (to be personally acknowledged in another publication) for their very kind and generous donations and to all our Glacier Greens Club volunteers, for without them, this tournament would simply not happen. Special thanks to Bill Kelly Golf and Wayne Wood and their staffs. Glacier Greens Golf Course is truly an inviting, immaculate and challenging golf course to play as a result of all of their hard work. And finally, our bellies are still thanking Ben Gill Catering and his staff for providing a scrumptious meal of BBQ roast ham with all the fixings. Please read on and join us in congratulating all the other winners from this year’s tournament: “A� Flight Gross Winners: 1st. Christina Proteau 73 2nd. Dee Horie 79 3rd. Karen Kloske 80 4th. Lindsay Sparkes 85 5th. Marilyn McCusker 87 6th. Katy Macaulay 89 “A� Flight Net Winners: 1st. Sue Leakey 66 2nd. Judy Pouliot 69 3rd. Gene Renaud 69 4th. Jean Schoullar 69 5th. Carol Bouchard 72 6th. Ann Johnston 73 “B� Flight Gross Winners: 1st. Phyllis Taylor 92 2nd. Leslie Shearer 93 3rd. Amber Dufour 94 4th. Beth Broomfield 94 5th. Connie Alexa 95 6th. Patti Harris 97 “B� Flight Net Winners: 1st. Ellie Nicholas 69 2nd. Michelle Palmer 69 3rd. Rosslyn O’Rourke 70 4th. Bernice Henderson 71 5th. Margaret Forgeron 74 6th. Edith Yaworski 75 “C� Flight Gross Winners: 1st. Irene Marshall 92 2nd. Paula Mowat 98 3rd. Joanne Furby 98 4th. Tina Robertson 100 5th. Barb Sheare 103 6th. Linda Broadbent 103 “C� Flight Net Winners: 1st. Lori Cameron 67 2nd. Lynn Pringle 70 3rd. Pat Belanger 72 4th. Ladonna Knutson 72 5th. Anne Blake 73 6th. Carmel Horochuk 74 KP’s on hole numbers 4 and 7 Karen Kloske; 12, 15 and 17 respec-
Boys, girls invited to hoops camp Attention all boys and girls who are basketball enthusiasts: It’s Summer Fun Time coming up again June 30th to July 4th! All basketball players going into grades 4 through 7 have a basketball camp opportunity at Lake Trail Middle School starting Monday June 30th, and boys and girls going into grade 8 through 12 have a similar opportunity at G.P. Vanier - boys in the mornings, and girls in the afternoon. The camp is organized and coached by Coaches Larry Street and Blake Tobacca, and they will be joined by Mainland super coach Don Herman of Maple Ridge. Lots of fun, lots of contests, and lots to be learned. For more information, email larrystreetcar@gmail.com or phone 250 703 3646 Forms can also be picked up at the Community Centers, and at all the schools.
tively - Maggie Miller, Barb Sheare, Shelly Stouffer Longest drive “A�, “B� and “C� flights respectively - Christina Proteau, Sharon Eckstrom, Wendy Dowe Longest first holed putt - Brenda Livingstone Unfortunately, there were no hole-in-one winners this year, despite the line-up of fabulous prizes offered from Westview Ford, Expedia CruiseShipCentres, Visual Sound and Quick and Easy Granite. Maybe next year ladies! - Submitted by Glacier Greens Ladies Tournament Committee
Low Gross Winner Shelly Stouffer presented by sponsor Thrifty Foods
Low Net Winner Brenda Livingstone presented by sponsor Signature Wines
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Sports and Recreation
Comox Valley Echo Friday, June 20, 2014 B5
Bowlers celebrate success at Special Needs League The Special Needs Recreation Bowling Leagues concluded another successful year recently with their much anticipated Bowling Banquet. Over sixty bowlers, family members and friends gathered together to celebrate achievements and to reminisce over the past year. The Tuesday & Wednesday Afternoon Bowling Leagues have been in existence over 25 years and have 50 bowlers and twelve dedicated volunteers. “The credit is all due to the volunteers,” said Heather Crites, Special Needs Recreation Co-Ordinator. “Without these wonderful volunteers, this league would not be possible. And a big bouquet goes especially to volunteers Brian Booth and Melissa Webb for organizing all the scores and awards. It’s a big job and all the work is very very appreciated.” Crites also thanked the staff of Codes Country Lanes for their won-
Gary Scavarda, Linda Christie, Randy Poole, Daniel Erb, and Larry McCooey with their awards.
Comox Valley Duplicate Bridge Club The Longest Day is almost here! Come on out and support our fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada. Don’t forget that this fun event runs from 6:30 am till 10:30 pm (no, you don’t have to play all day!!!) and the full schedule is on our website at www.cvdbc.com. Everyone is welcome. We will be playing at the Lion’s Den in Comox (under the museum/ art gallery). There will be an ice cream social, many chances at great prizes, and lots of bridge! Results for the Monday, June 9th, 2014 game were: 1. Barrie Turnham - Warren Burd 2. Lynn Sangster - Dick Sangster 3. Cynthia Tree - Dorothy Branch 4. Carole Bradshaw - Jack Bradshaw The Thursday, June 12th, 2014 game had these results: N/S 1. Warren Burd - Cynthia Tree 2. Maggie Wynde - Corinne Montgomery 3. Jean Tait - Sharon Feduniak 4. Arlene Petersen - Ann Cook. E/W 1. Patricia Lowe - Roy Lowe 2. Frieda Home - Marilyn Hanna 3. Gayle Cousins - Dorothy Branch 4. Al Hopwood - Lorraine Gargan Our club is located on Nordin Street across from the Comox Mall under the newly renovated Museum and Art Gallery. We offer guaranteed partnerships, so if you’re visiting or your regular partner is away, make sure you come out to play anyway! If you don’t have a regular partner, I’m sure you’ll meet one. Our Website is www.cvdbc.com and our email is playbridge@shaw.
ca For more information, please contact Linda Marinus at (250) 338-2544. d’Esterre Duplicate Bridge Results for Tusday, June 10 (24 pairs): N/S - 1. Sharon Feduniak and Jean Tait; 2. Joan and Jim Boase; 3. Dianne McKinnon and Joan Erickson; 4. Dorothy Branch and Tom Dugdale; 5. Daryl Pippin and Mark Lawrence. E/W - 1/1. Maggie Wynde and Joan Lord; 1/1. Lynn and Dick Sangster; 2. Ann Cook and Harvey Piercy; 3. Patti Wheeldon and Lorraine
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Sports and Recreation It was seasoned champion vs. upstart challenger in both finals of the Comox Valley Sports & Social Club’s 12-team Ultimate Frisbee League Monday night, with both sides scoring decisive victories.
The juggernaut BlackMonday squad put the finishing touches on a fourth consecutive championship in the A Tier with a 15-9 win over a depleted Huckstables squad, who may have provided a closer battle
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BlackMonday’s Adam Silverstein peeks around defender Kevin Elmore of the Huckstables to see his passing options in Ultimate Frisbee league action with the Comox Valley Sports & Social Club. BlackMonday won the A Tier championship final 15-9 over the Huckstables on Monday, while the Ultomatoes won the B Tier championship by a 15-10 score over the Discs of Hazzard. Registration is open until Monday for the summer league at www.comoxvalleysports.ca.
BlackMonday and Ultomatoes take spring Ultimate titles without a few nagging injuries taking their toll. Meanwhile, the Ultomatoes rose to victory in the B Tier with an exciting 15-10 win over the three-time champion Discs of Hazzard in a game that featured many momentum-altering big plays. A Thousand Monkeys captured third spot in the A Tier with a 15-11 win over the Frisbeasts, while the
Hornets finished in third in the B Tier with a 15-8 defeat of Warhorse. Wrapping up the final spots in B Tier were Game of Throws 2.0 in fifth spot with a 15-10 win over Disc in a Box, and the Grease Balls in 7th with a 15-9 win over the Total Discheads. Registration is open until Monday for all of the CVSSC’s co-ed summer
leagues, including ultimate Frisbee, flag football, soccer, two beach volleyball leagues and slo pitch. Teams, small groups and individuals can all find out more information about all of the leagues and register online at www.comoxvalleysports.ca, or contact Scott at 250.898.7286 and scott@comoxvalleysports.ca with any questions.
Can’t play 18 holes without blowing up on some of the holes? Then Criss Cross is the game for you - take your best net and gross scores from holes 1 and 10, 2 and 11, 3 and 12 and so on to make your best net and gross 9 hole scores. AND THE WINNERS ARE: 1st low gross - Rosemary Smith and May Mitchell 38 2nd low gross- Carol Ayley 39 1st low net- KT Thompson (new member yeh!”) 2nd low net- Rae Siebert (new member yeh!”) KP’s - Marsha MacKinnon #12 and KT Thompson #4 PAR 5 - Linda Stickney Birdies were a dime a dozen. We also put money in the pot to support Junior Golf to see if anyone could BEAT THE CHAMP (2013 Junior Champion for Zone 6 - gross 68). Guess what? Not one Crown Isle lady could beat the champ (net 67 or better) on Tuesday. Fortunately Jr .Golf was the winner! Many of our Crown Isle ladies were treated to fun, food and prizes at a great golf tournament last Saturday at Glacier Greens. Good luck to all the ladies going to the Port Alberni Field Day on Saturday. The NINE AND WINE ladies’ night on June 25th is sold out. There is a waiting list if you want to add your name. Mark your calendars for the next ones- July 30th, Aug. 27th and Sept 10th. Don’t miss out on a ton of fun, golf, wine, appys and prizes! Now ladies everyone put your think-
ing cap on and tie it tightly! The Crown Isle Ladies’ FIELD DAY is fast approaching on July 8th. Who can you think of that could join you as a guest and be part of a fun filled day of golf, lunch, and prizes? Don’t miss out on receiving a nice surprise when you play golf that day! Sign up sheet is in the locker room. Remember the theme is HONOR YOUR CAPTAIN so ladies in other clubs think about bringing your lady captain who, by the way, gets to golf free! - Submitted by Donna Cunliffe
WATER DAY AT GLACIER GREENS Qualified for the Zone Net Tournament at Glacier Greens was the team of Glenda Kinney and Lynn Pringle. A regular game for the rest of the field had Ellie Nicholas scoring a low gross of 89, and a tie in second place were Marie Israel and Connie Alexa scoring 92. The net side was Leslie Hauser scoring 65 with Carmel Horochuk hot on her heels with 66. Low putts of 30 went to Marie Israel as well as the KP on #4. Carmel Horochuk took the KP on #12. There was a lot of chatter about a great number of balls entering the water on #12, a few deposits by the same ladies, and apparently a cart entered the water on another hole. Greatest thanks to all the entrants to the Glacier Greens Ladies Tournament and to all the visible and invisible elves that made it a great success. A great favourite will be the card game next week, see you then. - Submitted by Lori Cameron
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February 1951 – September 2010 The Local started in 1951 and at the height of employment there were 200 plus members. In 2010 when CATALYST Paper decided to permanently close the mill there were 50 members, but that didn’t change the way the members of Chinook Local 630 felt about the community in which they lived and worked. Our union has a proud tradition of supporting our members, not just bargaining for wages and benefits, but also in helping to create a safe working environment and assisting them whether on or off the job. In that spirit the former members continue to support various charities and Society determined they would make the following contributions –
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Sports and Recreation GOLF NEWS GLACIER GREENS MEN PLAYED ON SUNDAY Saturday Golf at Glacier Greens was played on Sunday June 16th due to the ladies tournament. Being Father’s Day and with the threat of rain, only 72 players took part. The rain did not happen so we carried on, here are the scores: HCP 0-12 1st Low Gross Barry Norris 74 c/b, 2nd Jim Livingstone 74, 3rd Steve Peters 75, 1st Low Net Roger Guinan 64, 2nd Bernie Johnston 65, 3rd Wayne Ogilvie 67, Snips Hole #1,#4,#13 Barry Norris, #11 Steve Blacklock, #12 Pete Hill HCP 13-18 1st Low Gross Ferg Webster 80, 2nd Leo Lamothe 81, 3rd Ken Grant 82 1st Low Net Ted Sauve 65 c/b, 2nd Warren Brandson 66, 3rd Rudge Wilson 69, Snips Hole #13 Warren Brandson HCP 19+ 1st Low Gross Frank Gibson 86, 2nd Henry Bonde 87, 3rd Claude Dufault 89 c/b, 1st Low Net Bill O’Neill 62, 2nd Murray Polson 66 c/b, Hugh Scoullar 66, Snips Hole #2 Frank Gibson, #10 Philip Ball, #15 (POG) Richard Wand, #17 Henry Bonde Next week tee times and 08:30 Shotgun start, Blue/White tees. Meat Draws were won by Karl Cameron, Reg Meeres, Paula, Stan Kirkland and Len Doyle. Till next week, see ya. - Submitted by Ron Carter
FIERCE COMPETITION FOR SUNNYDALE LADIES It was another fabulous day on our beautiful golf course at Sunnydale. We had quite the competition going on with 40 ladies playing. There were winners for low gross on the front 9 and back 9 plus winners for low net on the front 9 and back 9. The scorers had quite a time calculating all those numbers! In the end the first low gross winners are: Kathie Reid on the front with 43 and Pat Peden on the back with 41. The first low net winners are: Maylene Friesen on the front with 32.5 and on the back, Doris Squire with 33. I also have to mention that Doris got her first hole in one yesterday. She was on #15 and hit the ball on to the green and it rolled right in the hole! Way to go Doris. The lowest number of putts was Becky Kenner with 27. Andrea McInnes won the longest putt on #9. KP on #10 which is sponsored by Rob Speer Pro Shop was won by Barb
Dixon. KP on #15, Marlene Gerrie, KP on #5, 2nd shot: 0-24 hdd was Fran Gibson and 25 and over hdc was Sandra Galloway. KP on #17, 2nd shot, 25 and over hdd was Rona Lawson. The coveted towel, donated by Earl Costello, Royal Lepage Comox Valley was won by Mo Ross. The 9 hole ladies also played this morning: Trudi Garratt was low gross winner with a par on #5. Coral Tanner and louise Smiley tied for low net. Gertie Wesley made par on #3 and tied Louise Smiley for low putts. We missed sending in the 9 hole ladies scores from last week so here they are: Coral Tanner was low gross winner. Ardene Larison had lowest putts. Louise Hotsenpiller made a par on #10 and Trudi Garratt had a par on #11. In last week’s article we put the wrong date for the Ladies Tillicum, so please note the correct date is Saturday, August 9th. Early bird entry closes on June 30th so get your entry in. See you next week. - Submitted by Sunnydale Ladies Club
JON HUISMAN HOT AT SUNNYDALE Sunday, June 15th Results for Sunnydale Men’s Club: Jon Huisman, one of our sponsors (Roy Creek Logging) won Low Gross with a 1 under par 70. Jordan Rallison had 72 and Bill Watkin 78. In the 11+ Division (Gross) Ken Cottini shot 76 followed by Rick Dawson with 82 and Earl Costello with 83. In the Low Net 0-10 Division, Dave Pye (Men’s Club Captain) shot 68, Mike Foster had 68, Gerry Rautenberg 69. The 11+ Net winner was Bruce Donnegan with 68, Bob Tarbuck with 69, Chris Dawson had 70 and Darrell Smith (Midland Tools) scored 72. A two man team game was also played. Winners were Wayne Couzens and Lou Maurice, Jon Huisman and Viking, Bruce Donegan and Butch Williams and Jordan and Gord Rallison. Wednesday Men’s Night, June 11th Results Jon Huisman, who has been hot lately, spot 3 under par 33 on the front nine followed by Mitch Carr-Hilton with 37. Net Winner was Bill Watkin (3 Putt Club Captain) with 32 and Damon Gaudet with 3. Jon Huisman also won 2 KP’s (#3 and #5) and a Pot of Gold for a Birdie on #3. Many thanks to our sponsors: Westview Ford, Midland Tools and Sleeman Brewery. - Submitted by Dan Woods
Nicole Deters and Ken Derksen of Investors Group Financial Services, present a cheque in the amount of $500 to Win Hunter, President of the Comox Valley Minor Hockey Association. Investors Group through partnership with the True Sport Foundation provides funds to consultants who volunteer their time to community based sports programs. These funds are forwarded to sports associations with the purpose of ensuring all children have the opportunity to participate in sport. Ken has been a long time coach to CVMHA and this donation will give a child or children the opportunity to play hockey in this community. CVMHA would like to thank Ken and Investors group for this wonderful contribution.
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Courtenay bowlers win triples event Dean Penny, Henri Saucier and Vern Greenhill are the Champions of the Seasoil Classic, Mens Triples Parksville. Those Courtenay Lawn Bowlers are on a ROLL! The Seasoil Mens Triples, a Classic event with a VERY large prize pool (to encourage bowlers from the mainland to participate) was won by the Courtenay team of Vern Greenhill, Henri Saucier and Dean Penny on June 15. These bowlers played 52 ends of three bowls each to take this honour on the third day of the event. Many of the competitiors were provincial and National champions, (that’s OK, so is Vern). Congratulations! The ladies are not willing to let the men take all the glory. As a balance to events held in the North Island Zone, 2014 is the first year of a Ladies Pairs event hosted by Qualicum LBC, in memory of a very fine lady from that club. Sylvia Gibb tended the gardens at that club, was a major contributor in all aspects of club activiites and was still bowling at age 94. Sixteen teams of ladies played a winner vs winner event, with Umpire Mike Ward at their beck and call. Courtenay participants were Melie Ursulom and Helen Ryley and Pat Cutt and Sandy Tonnellier, who came down to the wire and defeated the Parksville pair of Sandy Mitchell and Jan McNaughton for the honour of first name on the beautiful trophy. A very well run and pleasant memorial event. Both of these events also held fundraisers for the Hospice Society.
11th Annual Yew Bat tourney this weekend
Champions Dean Penny, Henri Saucier, Vern Greenhill Thursday, June 12 had a full green at home as the Parksville club sent some 20 bowlers to participate in the Courtenay-Parksville Challenge. Eight games in a variety of formats singles, pairs, triples, and fours, were payed in the morning with Courtenay winning
5 of those games, The afternoon session of 8 games had Parksville winning 5, so the end resultwas a tie, with Courtenay retaining the trophy as they were the winners last year. This is a fun thing! - Submitted by Pat Cutt
Bill Moore Park in Courtenay is once again the host field for the 11th Annual Investors Group Yew Bat Masters Baseball Tournament. Other sponsors who have stepped up include returning sponsor Dave Odamura of Coldwell Banker, and Tim McDonald of Happy’s Source for Sports. Beginning Friday at 5 pm, 8 teams will battle for the historic Yew Bat trophy. Visiting teams from Victoria and Burnaby, and 6 teams from the Komox Masters Baseball League here in town - Daryl Robbins CGA Nationals, Toneff Funeral Services Blue Jays, Happy’s Source for Sports Islanders, Brian McLean Yankees, Edwards Avenue Athletics, and the Fisher Realty Twins - are planning to win it all this year! In a major change from previous years, all teams will be playing in the 35+ division. Although two divisions - 35+ and 45+ - worked well for many years, the new format will likely
see better competition over the entire weekend. On Friday evening at 5:00 pm, the Buzzards from Vancouver take on Happy’s Islanders in the tournament opener. There will be two games at 5 pm and two more at 7:30 pm. Saturday will see two games in each time slot - 9:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm**, and 5:30 pm. Semi-finals go Sunday at 9:00 am and 11:30 am, and the Finals at 2:00 pm. Drop by Bill Moore Park (next to the Lawn Bowling Club on Kilpatrick) for some sun, a couple of cool beverages, and some exciting baseball as the not-soyoung boot Father Time to the sidelines for the weekend! ■ One of the 2:00 pm games on Saturday is a special all-star type game involving the Young Guns League. This is the local 19+ league that features many excellent ball players from the Valley and Campbell River. Try to get out to see this battle of skills!
Boating safety exam offered The Cape Lazo Power and Sail Squadron invites you to write the exam for your Pleasure Craft Operator Card during Canada Day celebrations on July 1, 2014 in Courtenay’s Lewis Park. The exams can be written between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. All operators of motorized vessels, including personal water craft, are required to have a Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC). Cost for the exam is $35. Registration is not required. The Boating Handbook to study for the exam is available at Staples. For more information check our website at www.capelazocps.ca or contact Barb at 250-339-2333.
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B.C. surfing and snowboarding film Sunday at college Come see what happens when you combine three snowboarders/surfers, one veggie oil fuelled bus and a roadmap of BC in the film, Northern Grease, this Sunday, June 22 at the Stan Hagen Theater, North Island College, at 7pm. Beyond Boarding, a collaboration of friends and snowboarders from Vancouver and Whistler, got together to raise awareness about humanitarian and environmental issues. Led by Tamo Campos (who is the grandson of Dr. David Suzuki), Lewis Muirhead, and David MacKinnon, the organization uses video and photos to educate the community. The thought is that while not everyone may want to watch an environmental video, you can watch an exciting snowboard video while still learning about industrial projects and how they might affect BC. The trio lived in a camperized short-bus for six months and traveled from the coastal rainforests of Northern Vancouver Island, to the toxic tailings ponds of the Alberta tar sands, to the snows
and rivers of the Sacred Headwaters and beyond. They spoke with farmers, oil workers, First Nation elders, high school kids and everyone in between. They also ripped lines and caught waves, and filmed anything that moved. “Snowboarders have an innate love for these natural places,” says Campos, who is in the Global Stewardship program at Capilano University. “They play in them all the time, so they should be the ones on the front line defending them. I think it’s almost like our duty. We’re so fortunate to be able to play in these pristine mountains every day, and we need to take that and consider bigger issues.” Admission is by donation and the directors will be available for question and answer afterwards. For a trailer of the film see: www.beyondboarding.com This film is sponsored by the Watershed Sentinel magazine, western Canada’s award winning environmental news magazine published in Comox.
The Comox Valley Woo Kim Taekwondo recently held their belt test and welcomed their new blackbelts.
WOO KIM TAEKWONDO STUDENTS RECEIVE PROMOTIONS Over 100 students from the Comox Valley Woo Kim Taekwondo Club were put through their paces at the belt promotion test held recently. Kids and adults showed off their techniques in front of their peers and a large audience. Grandmaster Gil Woo Kim, a 9th degree black belt, was in attendance and had praise for the Comox club. Among those promoted were four new Black Belts: Koltin Chang, Kai Dittrick, Benjamin Ly and Douglas Smith. “Testing is nerve racking for the kids. It places them out of their comfort zone and teaches them how to react under difficult
situations,” says Richard Dobbs, head instructor of Comox Valley Woo Kim Taekwondo. “Having a goal there and seeing the kids moving towards their next level ... it’s amazing to see them rise up to the challenge. It shows how important the goal setting process is.” Traditional taekwondo teaches the core values of courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control and indomitable spirit. Sport taekwondo is an Olympic sport and involves competitive contact sparring matches. Both are important but are very different from each other. The skill and experience showcased at the
test should not deter anyone from trying the sport. There are students in the club who have started their martial arts career in their 30s, 40s and 50s. Woo Kim Taekwondo shuts down this summer apart from two separate week-long camps for kids. Be sure to look out in the Comox Valley Rec Reporter for the September registrations as the classes fill up very quickly. Dobbs offers introduction to taekwondo, taekwondo tigers (5-7), junior classes and adult classes through the Comox and Courtenay Recreations centers. Call Richard Dobbs 250-897-2452 for more information.
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PRESTIGE P500 48,000 BTU's 4 burners Cast iron cooking grids
$999 LP or $1049 NG PRESTIGE P308 44,000 BTU's 2 burners Infrared rear burner Rotisserie kit
$899
LUX 400 2 BURNERS Stainless Burners Rotisserie Kit Cover
$769 LP or $799 NG
REG $849 LP or $899 NG VERSA75 Sta Stainless Steel 8,000 BTU's Portable Porta - 35 Lbs
$229 REG $259 R
Purchase any Big Green Egg package this weekend and we'll bring the steaks for you and 5 friends! Not only will we assemble and deliver, we'll help you break in your new egg!
All BBQ's - FREE assembly, delivery, and removal of old BBQ
ALBANY 5 PC. BAR SET 4 Swivel Chairs Cement stone table top
REG $2299
$1599
ALBANY 5 PC. SOFA SET
2 Lounge Chairs 1 Loveseat Cement stone top coffee table 1 Sofa
REG $3999
$2799
SANTA PAULA 7 PC. DINING SET 4 Cushioned Chairs 2 Swivel Rockers Aluminum slat top table
REG $2 $2399 2399
Also available in a 5 pc. sett
$1699
ALBANY 5 PC. DINING SET 4 Sling Swivel Rockers Cement stone table top p
REG $2199
$1499
Anniversary Special
Made in Canada 10 Year Warranty 16 COLOURS AVAILABLE
Charcoal & Mocha
REG $349
$199