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Vote planned on tax to tackle homelessness
‘Surprised’ council says Maple Pool door remains open By Philip Round Echo Staff Surprise has been expressed at the hostile tone of an official statement on the Friends of Maple Pool website to overtures made by Courtenay City Council to try to resolve the campground controversy. As previously reported in the Echo, acting Mayor Bill Anglin presided at the ‘in camera’ council meeting where a response was agreed to proposals from the Friends seeking a solution outside the courts to the contentious land use issues. Anglin subsequently signed a fivepage letter addressed to local businessman Mike Hamilton, representing the Friends, now posted online on the City’s website at www.courtenay.ca It opened by setting out what councillors understood the group wanted following face-to-face discussions with senior staff, and went on to address the various issues raised, offering to seek compromise on a number of matters. Solutions, Anglin acknowledged in the correspondence, would require goodwill and clear commitments from all sides. The council offered to suspend legal action to give time for other matters to be mutually agreed, including a stated willingness by councillors to consider a ‘unilateral rezoning’ of the campground to avoid the site’s owners from having to pursue an expensive rezoning application of their own. But in the unsigned ‘official statement’ on the www.friendsofmaplepool.ca website - reported in Tuesday’s Echo - the council’s letter was treated with a heavy dose of cynicism. The demand was made for the immediate termination, not deferral, of the City’s legal action, and the statement also raised doubts and questions about the proposed ‘unilateral rezoning’ offer. That trenchant response has taken councillors by surprise, as they believe they were offering an olive branch to resolve the issue by going along with many of the points raised in the discussions Mike Hamilton and Andrew Gower had with staff. On Wednesday of this week, Anglin - who currently continues as acting mayor - told the Echo: “We honestly believe we had given them what they asked for - and we remain committed to finding a workable solution for everyone. (Continued on page 2)
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At the sheep beauty parlour Tyra Schaad, from the Comox Valley, blow-dries Paul, a purebred Romney ewe, during the 101st annual Coombs Fair Saturday. The action will shift to the Comox Valley Fall Fair Aug. 22-24. Photo by Brian Wilford/Oceanside Star
Should local property taxes be used to help tackle homelessness in the Comox Valley? And if so, how much would you be willing to pay? Those could well be questions on upcoming civic election ballot papers in the biggest test of public opinion on the subject yet conducted here. All four local governments - Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland and Comox Valley Regional District — will be urged to include an identical question on ballot papers for the November 15 poll. The secret ballot public opinion survey would be conducted like a referendum and on the same day and at the same places as people go to vote for their elected officials throughout the Comox Valley. But unlike a referendum, the results will not be binding and will not provide authority to tax homeowners - although they are intended to give clear guidance to all those elected on that day as to whether voters have an appetite for contributing money to future initiatives. The idea of putting a direct question to test the waters has come from members of Comox Valley Regional District, and at Tuesday’s committee of the whole meeting there was detailed debate on the wording of the special ballot. After weighing up a range of options there was unanimity from the seven municipal as well as three rural representatives on a simple, clear question with three options from which people could choose. The question will be: ‘How much annual property tax would you be willing to pay to reduce homelessness?’ And the three choices in answer, based on the assessment of an average $300,000 house, will be: $0 (Nothing); up to $5; up to $10. It is being stressed those would be flat-rate figures representing a total amount of extra tax each year for the average house - not, for example, a dollar amount for every $100,000 of assessed value. The committee agreed there needed to be a clear option for people to say they didn’t want to pay anything, but there was detailed debate on what other figures might be appropriate as guidelines for electors who were willing to go along with some additional cost. There was no reference in the debate to what total amounts of money the various options might raise if implemented right across the Valley. But regional district finance staff believe around $40,000 would likely be raised for each dollar levied. So under the options quoted, the total ballpark figure would be a maximum of $200,000 for “up to $5” and a maximum of $400,000 for “up to $10”. For the ballot to go ahead, at least two of the three municipalities need to agree formally to participate alongside the regional district to ensure there is a fair cross-section of views in the Valley. (Continued on page 2)
Pipeline supporters ‘typically older guys wearing nylon baseball caps’ By Philip Round Echo Staff Courtenay and Comox municipalities may have declined to hear presentations against oil pipelines and increased tanker traffic, but their six official representatives on the Comox Valley Regional District had to listen to one on Tuesday. There were no objections at the opening of the committee of the whole to hearing Dave Mills of the
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Dogwood Initiative, a citizens’ advocacy group, promote the idea of holding a BC-wide referendum on the issue. But by the end of the combative presentation, one member Courtenay’s Starr Winchester asked for her vote to be recorded against even formally receiving it. Mills said more than 5,000 people in the Comox Valley had already signed the ‘Let BC Vote’ pledge and they represented all shades of polit-
ical opinion. Democracy would be served if people had the chance to cast a ballot to express their views, whether for or against, he said. But in his assessment: “People are outraged that this has gone so far,” and he attacked the federal government in particular for changing rules and regulations through omnibus legislation “to push projects like this through,” adding: “In the good old days, this would be
dead in the water.” Provocatively, he added the people he observed supporting the pipelines and consequential tanker traffic were “typically older guys wearing nylon baseball caps who say we need the jobs.” But he considered many existing jobs would be negatively affected if the proposals did proceed, in addition to the huge risk of environmental damage. All coastal and many inland com-
munities would be impacted, and local governments that did not entertain motions being presented in opposition to the proposals, or at least in support of a BC vote on the issues, were “crazy.” The committee took no decisions, and no request for a staff report on the issue for further discussion was made, but chair Edwin Grieve briefly thanked Mills for his information before moving on to the next agenda item.
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In Cumberland one end marks a series of new beginnings By Drew A. Penner Echo Staff Cumberland’s Official Community Plan, a document that will guide the development of Village over the next several years, was approved during the regularly scheduled council meeting Aug. 11. Mayor Leslie Baird said she’s pleased to see the final result of countless hours of hard work contributed by many members of the community.
Official Community Plan overcomes final hurdle “It’s absolutely wonderful,” she said, explaining that the OCP clarifies the duties staff will embark on in the coming days. “It’s now really clear what council and the residents want to happen.”
Council ‘surprise’ at Maple Pool (Cotibued from page 1) “There are issues to resolve, but we believe we opened a door to a way forward, and it remains open. “We took all the steps we could to build on the constructive suggestions that came out of what was clearly a productive and positive meeting between Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Gower and our senior staff, so it was a surprise to read how our response to their proposals had been received. “We remain committed to working with the designated representatives of the Friends of Maple Pool to resolve these issues. We did not believe there were any ‘showstoppers’ in our response, and we remain convinced there are none.” Anglin said whatever action was taken at the campground had to resolve safety and liability issues that could arise from further potential flooding, but he believed the discussions had indicated potential ways forward with appropriate action on all sides. The council had offered to suspend its legal action in the mean-
time, but it was not realistic to expect it to be terminated at this stage - although he pointed out the conclusion to his letter to Hamilton had stressed “the council has not set a hard and fast date by which the above must be addressed.” The letter had indeed gone on to say the matter of the litigation and proposed rezoning would be considered again “early in the new year,” but that was maybe six months away. He hoped a lot of positive progress towards resolution of outstanding issues could be made in that time since the groundwork for a possible solution had, in his view, now been laid. And even if all the ‘I’s had not been dotted and ‘T’s crossed, if council could see concrete progress by the new year, he could not imagine why a deferral of legal action would not continue until the matter was resolved to everyone’s satisfaction, at which point it could be shut down. pround@comoxvalleyecho.com
Vote planned on homelessness (Cotibued from page 1)
Representatives of all three municipalities at the CVRD meeting said they supported the initiative, and would urge their councils to go along with the idea to test the temperature. CVRD staff originally suggested a more detailed question that set out examples of what money raised might be spent on in order to tackle homelessness. But elected officials were concerned that that might complicate the issue, or pin them down to specifics, when what they really needed was a clear steer on whether there was support for the idea of taxing in principle, and if so how much might be acceptable.
Even if there is clear support for one of the taxing options, the non-binding nature of the public vote means that the new CVRD board after November’s elections would have to engage in a formal process to set an actual tax rate to fund a new service - with more explanation of how the money raised might be spent - before it could go ahead. But if the November opinion vote proceeds, electors will be able to refer to a 600-word summary of local homelessness issues and initiatives on the CVRD website so people can have a sense of the thinking behind why local government is wanting people’s guidance on the financial issues. pround@comoxvalleyecho.com
The previous OCP had left murky many details that the new document brings into focus, she explained. “It really highlights what needs to be done,” she said. “The last OCP had a lot of problems.” Along with the new OCP comes a fresh vision statement, a new set of demographic stats, stronger governance language, updated development permit guidelines and a vast range of other accoutrements. Many analysts have commented on the stronger environmental protection built into the document which requires consideration of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Coun. Kate Greening was the lone vote against the fourth and final reading of the OCP. She wasn’t as frustrated by the content of the document as she was by the process. People on the larger lots had attended a recent public hearing at which they complained about not being able to have secondary suites outside of the downtown core. This feedback was heard but ultimately not incorporated into the OCP. “Citizens had asked for a change and that wasn’t listened to,” she said.
“The process didn’t go as great as it could’ve.” Coun. Conner Copeman had voted against a previous reading of the OCP for that very reason and spoke about his concerns about the process during the Aug. 11 meeting, before supporting fourth reading. “I was glad that we accomplished this comprehensive document, he said. “I was disappointed that we didn’t take on one more public consultation that we could have fit in.” After the OPC passed Coun. Gwyn Sproule went up to Judith Walker the head planner to congradulate her. “Well done!” she said. “It is a huge commitment.” The 2004 OCP started out in good shape but when Trilogy came calling looking for developer-friendly amendments the old council was too happy to bow to the company’s wishes, Sproule remembers. “People felt betrayed,” she said, of the amendments to the OCP and the zoning bylaw. “It was a terrible year.” There had been a lot of community input but not the tools or safeguards in place to keep it safe, she added. “Trilogy came calling and council of the day was prepared to shred it,”
she said. Coun. Roger Kishi said he’s glad the process was brought to completion, but notes this end marks a series of new beginnings. The new OCP provides for an Advisory Planning Commission, which will allow ordinary citizens to tackle civic issues, provided they sign up and are approved to serve on the committee. “As a result of adopting the Official Community Plan there’s a number of other bylaws that we need to review and bring up to date,” he said. “We complete one piece and we’ll have to move onto the other pieces.” “That will give the opportunity to residents of Cumberland to become involved in a formal way with some of the planning process,” Kishi said of the opportunity now available to community members. Giving life to a new bylaw is always exciting, Baird said, referring to the OCP and other pieces of municipal law that have now been moved on the books. “It’s a good feeling to know that staff has completed these new bylaws,” she said. “You need a plan to show you the way to go to create your community.”
Merville heritage project delayed by ALR designation By Philip Round Echo Staff The brakes have been applied to plans to restore to use two historical buildings alongside Merville Village Hall. What is locally known as the “stolen church” and its separate small manse were relocated in the spring, and are intended to create a grouping of heritage buildings not only to display artifacts of local history but also to be available for rent to expand community facilities in the area. But while the Merville Community Association was in the process of getting building permits to complete the work, the Agricultural Land Commission intervened to say the land was within the ALR so permission was needed for the project as a “non-farm use.” That came as a surprise to the association, as the community has used the property for decades - long before the ALR came into being. “Who would ever think this was in the ALR?” Area C director Edwin Grieve told a CVRD committee meeting on Monday. “It has put everyone behind the gun; they wanted to get this all done before the monsoon season. There’s no guarantee how fast the ALC will move on this, but I hope it will move forward as quickly as possible.” The regional agrologist, Jill Hatfield, has already pro-
vided a letter pointing out the land has been an important community meeting and recreational place for 65 years and she has no objections to the proposals. The CVRD committee agreed unanimously to write a letter of support and also waive a $300 fee that would normally have to be paid for progressing the application. The final decision rests with the ALC.
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Richmond company goes after 10 local coal licences By Drew A. Penner Echo Staff A brand new company from Richmond is trying to stake its claim on 10 different sections of mineral-rich Comox Valley land, but some observers say the company will face an uphill battle if they want to bring coal to market. Not long after incorporating in April, Skyland Resources Group submitted 17 coal licence applications for Vancouver Island mineral rights June 25 and 26, including two in the Anderson Lake area and eight between Union Bay and Deep Bay. This company’s ambitious plans are nowhere close to reality at this point and any proposed development would face many hurdles. The targeted locations are situated in a region that has vocally identified itself as anti-coal both from a regional government perspective and among many community members who have
taken to posting “no coal” signs and stickers along roads, on vehicles and in house windows. The CEO of Compliance Coal has said partially because of the strong opposition to coal developments in the community the company plans to focus on its underground Raven Coal Mine development, which has already faced a major setback as it was sent back to the drawing board to complete a brand new environmental review. Another apparent hurdle will come in the form of the sites selected for some of Skyland Resources’ applications, which actually overlay some of the same areas held by Compliance Coal, according to CoalWatch. Many local residents are concerned by coal licences applied for or granted in the Anderson Lake area, which is part of the sensitive Tsolum River watershed. Over the past few weeks the Tsolum River Restoration Society has been
hard at work preparing the waterway for the early return of pink salmon for spawning. It cost more than $3 million to remediate the waterway since the province decided it would be a priority back in 1988. Over the past few months the coal licence applications and approvals have kept on coming. The Comox Valley Regional District has signaled its displeasure with the province for handing out coal licences to Hillsborough Resources and Compliance Coal recently, without doing baseline environmental studies on the areas in question. Golden River Resources Inc. recently filed eight coal licence applications in the Anderson Lake and Oyster River areas, while Calgary-based Feisa Resources Canada has filed applications in the Fanny Bay-Royston area. Scott Dunbar, head of the mining engineering department at the University of British Columbia, says
permitting is a slow process that can take years. And while that may be frustrating for some companies who may want to take advantage of the vast mineral wealth located under the surface on Vancouver Island, it can also insulate them from market pressures such as the plummeting price of coal in China. “There’s a large Chinese presence in BC looking for anything in coal,” he said. “They’re very resource hungry.” While China has pledged to reduce its reliance on thermal coal (used to fire power plants) by this year, metallurgic coal (used to make steel) is still fetching a decent price. “There’s still a hefty demand for all that,” Dunbar said, explaining that is likely behind the interest in securing Comox Valley coal for future development - which has ample metallurgic coal. “Maybe they figure they can make some money out of it.” CoalWatch president John Snyder
says in the wake of the Mount Polley disaster the public should be even more hesitant to support coal mines, which generate tailings ponds with toxic components. “Virtually every mine has to have some sort of sediment or tailings pond,” he said. “It’s where they put their waste rock or effluent that comes out of their washing process.” But under the current system the public doesn’t have to be notified when a coal licence application is filed, or even when it’s approved, he added. “I think people should be aware of what’s going on,” he said, stressing it’s important to stay vigilant even though the most recent applications are a long ways away from being brought to fruition. “It’s just the first step on that slippery slope heading towards further exploration or development.”
Support for retention of mountain’s tourist tax Tourism Mount Washington’s bid to retain the 2 per cent additional hotel room tax paid by visitors staying at commercial resort properties on the mountain is being supported by Comox Valley Regional District directors. The provincial tax was originally implemented at the request of accommodation owners and businesses through the Mount Washington Resort Association, and supported by the Alpine Resort company. It was implemented in January 2010 and is due to expire at the end of this year. All the money it raises is passed
NEW MATS EASE BEACH ACCESS: Users of wheelchairs should have the opportunity to get on the beach and enjoy the shoreline as much as anyone else, believes Comox Valley Regional District’s parks department. But with soft sand or swaths of pebbles, that can be a real challenge. So working with the Comox Valley Accessibility Committee the CVRD has now provided rigid beach mats at the far end of Goose Spit Park so residents of all abilities can get to and enjoy time round a fire pit with friends and family. Pictured checking out the new mats are members of the accessibility committee -
back by the BC government to Tourism Mount Washington to help fund various promotions and initiatives aimed at bringing in more visitors. At Tuesday’s CVRD committee of the whole meeting, directors unanimously agreed a letter should be supplied backing the proposal for the renewal of the tax for future years. A similar 2 per cent hotel room tax is levied within the City of Courtenay, with the funds raised there eventually transferred to Comox Valley Economic Development Society to help promote activities and attractions to draw in more overnight stays.
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CVEX QUILT SHOW KEEPS GETTING BIGGER AND BETTER Now into its 6th year, the CVEX quilt show keeps getting bigger and better ... at all levels. The Comox Valley Exhibition promises another wonderful Quilt Show to check out while you are at the fair. Beginners and experienced quilters have entered into a variety of ten different classes that range from multi-sized bed quilts to wall
quilts, wearable items and the ever popular challenge category “Pioneer Days & Modern Ways”. The entrant’s displays of talented skills and creativity are surely to be admired. Quilt judging will be done by Vancouver Island’s very own world renowned fibre artist and instructor Coreen Zerr who recently (with
Krista Zeghers) received first place in “Original Design Realistic Pictorial Wallquilt” at the Canadian Quilter Assoc. National Jury Show. As you browse through the show be sure to put your vote in for “Viewer’s Choice” and don’t miss the “Colour Studies” exhibit by guest artists “Fiber Art Voices” - a Comox Valley fibre artist group.
Ellen Statz is our Featured Artist at The Potters Place throughout the month of August 2014. Sure... We all have felt the heat this summer! None more than Potter, Ellen Statz. She is the featured artist throughout the month of August at the Potters Place in Courtenay. Her show is absolutely breathtaking and is called Naked Raku from the Rain Forrest Series The new body of work was created using a method knows as “Naked Raku”. All the magic occurs during post firing reduction where smoke and carbon penetrate a thick slip leaving a myriad of random patterns, including the ghost images of real ferns and leaves. Afterwards, each vessel is sealed, waxed and polished. Some are hand painted. The resulting surface is rich and varied, begging to be touched.
Evocative of our coastal rain forest, these pots suggest changing light in the deep woods, down where the moss grows and sunlight filters gently across the surface. Evident in the scale is confidence In her ability to push the clay to it’s limits while exploring new shapes and ideas. The Potter’s Place is at 180B Fifth St. on the corner of Fifth and Cliffe in the Courtyard, in the cultural heart of downtown Courtenay. It’s open Mondays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking is available at the Rear of the building along the fence. For more information, call 250-3344613, LIKE “The Potters Place Gallery and Shop” on Facebook www.facebook.com/ThePottersPlaceGallery www.thepottersplace.ca
SUMMER SINGING WORKSHOPS TO MAKE YOU FEEL GREAT Join local musician, award nominated singer and fun loving improvisor Joanna Finch for three days of skill building that will help anyone who wants to sing better. If you like to sing or are in a choir, or even if you think you can’t sing, these workshops will be useful to you. Running three times over the summer months, these classes have gotten rave reviews from those who took the July series. Some signed up for August and September after their positive experience in July and have this to say: “Empowering. Spontaneous within a fluid structure. Relaxed and so much fun. Nurturing. Soaring. Inspiring. We laughed a lot...There’s magic in it. I’m planning to repeat all three classes again in August and September.” Grace McGran “Joanna brings a real sense of joy and fun to her workshops. I found myself going beyond what I expected to do, because the environment she creates is safe for exploration. Looking forward to the next one.” Steve Morgan In these classes you will improve your listening skills, build your confidence and have fun learning to improvise in a supportive group of men, women and youth. Tuesday August 19: “Happy Blues” Learn how to find 1, 4, 5 in 12 bar blues. Learn the blues scale, and how to hold a part- take turns being the soloist and making up you OWN Happy Blues! Wednesday, August 20: “Songs of Praise. Mysticism in Harmonic Chants” In this class we learn the sounds of 3 cultural forms of sacred and celebratory music including: Gregorian chanting, Gospel Soul and Primitive/Indigenous. This class focusses on tonal quality and how to blend in a group. Thursday August 21 “Skat like a Jazz Cat!” Improve your improvisational language and get really comfortable with making it up on the spot! We focus on the language of world music, mouth percussion and soloing over the jazz form. Great for jazz choir members who want more opportunities to practice. All classes are from 9:30-Noon and take place in Cumberland. $30.00 per workshop or all three for 75.00. Bring a friend and each pay only 20.00 per class! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED- JUST A WILLINGNESS TO LOVE YOUR VOICE Register TODAY! Call Joanna Finch 250 792-3717 joyjobird@ gmail.com www.vocalease.ca Preregistration required; please be prompt.
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YANA riders to be weclomed by very special volunteers on Sunday More than 185 cyclists will be supporting Comox Valley families at this year’s Simon’s Cycles YANA Ride this Sunday (August 17). But the buzz at YANA is focused on five very special volunteers. Markus, Gabe, Tori, Anna and Owen are all members of YANA families, who will be welcoming cyclists back to Marina Park as they cross the finish line. “It’s fantastic that these children will be coming out to support future YANA families, we are super excited to host these very special volunteers” says Marcie Dumais, executive director of YANA. Participants of the second annual Simon’s Cycles YANA Ride choose their route and cycle anywhere from 5, 25, 50 or 100 kms. Event expenses have been completely covered by sponsorship, as a result, the money raised from registrations, pledges and t-shirts sales will go direct to YANA families. There is still time to register to ride, make a donation by pledging a rider, or volunteer on ride day. Go to www.yanacomoxvalley.com for more details. “Many of these young volunteers have shared their experiences to help YANA communicate what we do, their stories are the heart of our website,” Dumais adds. Eleven-year-old, Markus, or ‘Iron Man Markus,’ loves nerf guns and video games and he’ll be starting grade 6 in the fall. It was during the fifth grade that he earned the name Iron Man Markus. He tripped and hit his head at school then ended up at St Joseph’s Hospital, where they found two tumors, one on top and the other at the back of his head.
Tori is one of five very special young volunteers who will be welcoming cyclists back to Marina Park on Sunday (Photo courtesy YANA). After undergoing major surgery and chemotherapy Markus recently celebrated one month cancer free. Gabe is seven years old and has undergone years of leukemia treatment in Vancouver and during that time YANA has had the privilege of being part of a journey which started suddenly when he was only 2 1/2. Tori was born in 2007 at the B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver
with a heart condition. She required open-heart surgery four days after she was born. Tori spent her first year in hospital where she received a tracheotomy, ventilator, and a second heart surgery. YANA financially assisted her family’s stay in Vancouver for the first 15 months of her life, allowing them to focus on Tori. Nine-year-old Anna spent significant time away from home receiving treatment for kidney cancer. Although her father was with her, she was separated from her mom and brothers, Rens and Diego, who visited when they could. Anna’s mother, Hendrika, credits YANA’s financial support and the use of the apartments with keeping the family together. She adds: “A sick child has a huge impact on family-life, the stress, your kid in pain, sick, struggling and sad, it’s a lot of emotions. What a blessing to know that the community supports YANA and therefore you. It’s a big help mentally as well as financially.” Owen was born premature and spent the first 117 days of his life in NICU at BC Children’s Hospital. He has been living with cerebral palsy for six years now. YANA has been with his family since the beginning. The co-owner of Simon’s Cycles, Patti Fletcher, comments: “Markus, Gabe, Tori, Anna and Owen, have such courageous stories, each of those stories was made more manageable because of YANA and the Vancouver apartments. They are the inspiration for this year’s fundraising goal; we’d like to raise $32,000, which would pay for five months of accommodation expenses for Comox
Valley families.” Last year, YANA helped 112 local families, funded 290 medical trips, provided over $75,000 in financial assistance and offered homes away
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Book promotion spurs Israel’s supporters to fly the flag Arden land rezoned for 97 homes By Philip Round Echo Staff
Walter Morgan (bottom right) with some of the group showing support for Israel at the Sid Williams Plaza on Tuesday.
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A show of solidarity with the State of Israel and its people was the focus of a flag-waving demonstration by Comox Valley residents at the Sid Williams Plaza in Courtenay on Tuesday. Organizer Walter Morgan said those taking part were a small group of “like minded souls” who felt the need to take a stand after a recent talk and book promotion in Courtenay, where author Alison Weir spoke negatively about the U.S. involvement in creating the State of Israel and its ongoing foreign policy role. “That got a few of us talking and one thing led to another,” said Morgan. “We believe the silent majority in Canada stands behind Israel, but that doesn’t mean standing against the Palestinians. “I am grateful to God we live in a free country - well, it is for now, technically at least - where we have the right to believe what we want. “So people can go to Parliament Hill and protest against Israel if they wish; they can do the same in Courtenay. “But I wonder how many of them bothered to check out the facts before they decided to take a stand against Israel?” On Tuesday, the group handed out information sheets prepared by Morgan highlighting various contributions Israelis had made to the world and a summary of the historical and political development of the State over the past century. “Did this tiny speck of a country that has done so much for the rest of the world in such a short history ever have an easy go of things?” he asked. “If, by God’s grace, we can educate people with this information, then perhaps hearts would be won to the truth and support for Israel would grow.” He acknowledged media coverage of the current violent conflict in the region, particularly deaths and injuries in schools, medical facilities and residential buildings in Gaza, was impacting public opinion, but argued media coverage had been one-sided, playing on people’s heartstrings. “It’s a war, accidents happen,” he said. “Israel does everything it can to warn people before targeting rocket launching sites, advising people to get out. But Hamas won’t let them.”
By Philip Round Echo Staff Final approval has been given to rezoning a 30-acre property on Arden Road in Courtenay for a development that could include 97 new homes. Arden Road Developments Ltd. had revised plans for the site originally approved nearly three years ago but not implemented, “to better reflect the current market demand for housing.” The property covers three existing lots - 2368, 2498 and 2650 Arden Road - and had zoning approval for up to 128 patio homes in a strata development. The total area extends back to industrial buildings along Cousins Avenue, and includes creeks and wetland, some of which would be protected under both the original and revised plans. A conceptual layout indicates 51 fee-simple single-family lots with the option of secondary suites, and a further 46 homes grouped as duplexes or triplexes. Following clearance by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in relation to culverting a ditch across the site, Courtenay City Council has unanimously voted to give final approval to the rezoning.
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Expert on perennials, specialty plants speaking Monday night The Comox Valley Horticultural Society is pleased to welcome Gary Lewis from Phoenix Perennials and Speciality Plants on No. 6 Rd in Richmond to speak at the August 18 meeting, beginning at 7 p.m.at the Florence Filberg Centre in Courtenay. Guests welcome for $5. Since his last visit in 2009, presenting “Weird and Wonderful Plants,”Gary was nominated in 2012, for Communicator of the Year, by the BC Landscape and Nursery Association and his nursery won the ‘Growing Gardeners’ category of the Canadian Garden Centre of the Year Awards. He covers BC, Washington and Oregon conducting at least 15 lectures throughout the year and has been a guest speaker in Belgium, Holland and Boston. Gary just may surprise us and include some of the hot new varieties of perennials in his exciting
Barbara Price (Town of Comox Councillor) with eelgrass shoot
Project Watershed plants eelgrass off the beach near Port Augusta Park in Comox Project Watershed, as part of their Blue Carbon efforts and habitat restoration activities, collected 2500 donor eelgrass shoots and then transplanted them into an area devoid of eelgrass off Port Augusta Park in the Town of Comox. These restorations provide habitat for migrating fish and other wildlife as well as increasing the blue carbon sink in our estuary. The effort involved Project Watershed staff and over 9 volunteers during the low tide on August 8th and 9th. “These donor and transplant locations are part of our research sites and will be monitored for carbon sequestration over the next five years”, states Christine Hodgson, lead scientist for the project. “We have taken core sediment samples at various locations and this particular location that we planted was barren”, says Paul Horgen, Chair of Project Watershed. Future measurements will give an indication of how much carbon dioxide is being removed by this newly planted site. During this restoration effort intertidal eelgrass, which is the eelgrass you see at low tide right at the tide line, was reestablished. Later this month more intertidal and some subtidal eelgrass will be planted. Divers will be involved with the subtidal efforts. Funding for the project is from The Council for Environmental Cooperation a three country partnership of Canada, the USA and Mexico and from the Pacific Salmon Foundation. Nearly 6000 m2 of eelgrass has been restored during the summers of 2013 and 2014. At a recent Fisheries and Oceans workshop in Ladysmith a few weeks ago, it was reported by the Contractor who sub-contracted with Project Watershed for the eelgrass planted last year that we have a 95% success rate. Horgen specifically extended invitations to the Mayor and Council of Comox to come and observe the eelgrass collection and transplanting. While Mayor Ives had a prior commitment, Councillors Price and Fletcher found the time to observe the restoration activity. “We want to encourage more politicians to become engaged in environmental stewardship activities. Although it is a busy time an some individuals are away on holidays, with an election coming in November, it is useful for constituents to know which political leaders put the restoration of damaged habitat as a priority and a valuable community activity to support”, states Horgen. It is clear that Price, Fletcher, Ives as well as Regional Director Jim Gillis, who was given a recognition award in May by Project Watershed, fit into this category. Additional eelgrass work is planned for later in the month and in September. And Project Watershed will soon initiate salt marsh shoreline restorations later this month and in September. Anyone wishing to be a volunteer on these projects please call Project Watershed at 250 703 2871.
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Vigilant resident’s camera smashed in confrontation By Philip Round Echo Staff
Picking up the pieces: Theodore Schlagel with his smashed camera following a confrontation at the end of rural Miromar Road.
Theodore Schlagel is so fed up with nefarious activities at the end of his rural road he takes matters into his own hands. On occasions, he grabs his camera, drives his car to the end of the quiet road, and takes photographs of people who, he says, are involved in drug taking or pushing, prostitution, dumping garbage, or partying. He’s reported the serious issues he has witnessed to the authorities, including the RCMP when he feels the activities are breaking the criminal code. Most times, just stepping from his car, producing his camera, and uttering a few words are enough to cause people to scatter from the turnaround at the end of the long, treed Miromar Road cul-de-sac off Lake Trail Road. But on a recent Saturday afternoon he got more than he bargained for when he came faceto-face with four young men, who, he claims, responded aggressively - they assaulted him and smashed his camera. “I was still sitting in my car with the window down and this guy was trying to punch me in the face, demanding to know why I was taking pictures,� he told the Echo. “I put my hand up four times to protect myself while he was throwing anything and everything at me verbally, saying if I took any more (pictures) he would break my arm. “I told him I had witnessed a lot of issues out here. That’s why I take pictures.� In view of the physical threats, he quickly decided the sensible course would be to retreat. He turned his car around, having put the camera down in its bag on the front passenger seat. But he says another young man in the group then stood in front of his car to stop him, and his camera and its bag were grabbed through an open window and thrown on to the ground and kicked around. Schlagel got out of his car to collect the pieces of his damaged camera when says he faced further threats - and freely admits he was so incensed he reached out to grab the throat of
one of the young men. But as two others approached him with sticks, he let go, recognizing the prospect of a four-on-one fight was not a good idea. “They were just like a pack of wild dogs, still shouting obscenities at me,� he recalled. “But then one said: ‘It’s not worth it,’ and they all jumped in the car and drove off. As soon as he got back inside his house he called 911, and says the RCMP were quickly in the scene. His camera was in pieces, but its memory card was intact so he still had access to pictures of the foursome - and the new Honda car and its plate number were also clear. Arrests and questioning quickly followed, and charges were subsequently recommended against one of the group, although Schlagel says his initial impression was that the police regarded it as his word against four of theirs despite the evidence of the camera. “The constable who came back to see me after the arrest said they were really four good boys, and my actions could be seen as provocation as they were on a public road,� he recalled. But since then the new officer in command of the Comox Valley RCMP Detachment, Insp. Tim Walton, has personally been to see Schlagel at his home to try to iron out what the police consider misunderstandings or miscommunication on both sides, and has advised him charges are definitely being pursued against one of the individuals. Schlagel says he continues to be concerned about people hanging around at the end of the cul-de-sac, off which only a dirt trail runs. “Some people come here to walk or exercise their dogs, and we get that,� he says. “But all too often I see needles, drug packets, condoms. “Miromar Road is a long road that doesn’t go anywhere, and we’re the only property at the end of it. No one but us sees what goes on here. “A few years back our house was nearly destroyed when someone did their best to burn it down. It shouldn’t be surprising that we want to deter people with no good intent from hanging around here.� pround@comoxvalleyecho.com
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WANTED If you have any information about the whereabouts of either of these two people, call the Comox Valley RCMP Detachment at 338-1321, or Comox Valley Crimestoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (1-800-222-8477). You don’t have to give your name and you could be eligible for a cash reward.
SUMMER GATHERING: North Island-Powell River Liberal candidate Peter Schwarzhoff [right] met with Liberal Party of Canada leader Justin Trudeau and other BC nominated candidates at a barbecue in Vancouver earlier this month.
Liberals choose federal candidate Peter Schwarzhoff’s name will be on the ballot for the next federal election as the Liberal candidate for North IslandPowell River. He was selected by Liberal Party of Canada riding members on Thursday, July 24 to lead them in the 2015 campaign. A long-time Liberal member, Schwarzhoff is a meteorologist and air quality scientist who recently retired after 30 years with Environment Canada. His work placed him in the forefront of the effort to protect Canadians from extreme weather and air pollution hazards which he believes has made him a strong advocate for a balanced approach to economic development and environmental protection. “I believe it’s time for a change in fed-
eral government and a return to Liberal policies that will balance the economy with environmental safeguards and respect all people,” Schwarzhoff said after his nomination. “With my background in government, business and the military, I feel well suited to be this riding’s next MP and to serve in Ottawa.” As an officer with Royal Canadian Air force, Schwarzhoff served in Germany during the early 1990s. Reaching the rank of captain, he has a deep appreciation for the women and men in uniform who serve their country. “The code of “Duty, Honour, Country” is not just lip service to me,” he explained. “I live this belief and expect politicians to serve the people with the same conviction.” Schwarzhoff has experience in the private sector as a professional photographer
The sellout crowd at the 2013 Extravaganza Italiana helped the club raise in excess of $40,000 for local and world community projects.
Cumberland Rotarians selling tickets for 10th annual Extravaganza Italiana The Rotary Club of Cumberland Centennial is working hard to make the 2014 edition of their signature fundraiser, the annual Italiana Extravaganza, a fun-filled event. On 4 October the club will hold its tenth Extravaganza Italiana at the Cumberland Recreation Centre with the doors opening at 6:00 pm fol-
lowed by the service of a family-style Italian dinner catered by Custom Gourmet Chef, Dawn McRae. As always, businesses and individuals in the Comox Valley community have begun pledging their support with donations of goods and services for the silent and live auc-
Qualicum Beach train station centennial party On Saturday, August 23rd, celebrate the Town of Qualicum Beach Train Station Centennial with a variety of fun-filled activities for the whole family. The stage will be filled with entertainment for the entire day. The Opening Ceremonies begin at 10:00 am with the Town Crier and a welcome from the Mayor and Council and Island Corridor Foundation. Travel alongside the “Track of Memories” to experience the history of vintage machines and rail equipment shared by the Port Alberni Industrial Heritage Society and the Canadian Railroad Historical Society. Many of these items were featured at Expo 67 in Montreal. Speeder Rides for kids and actual working demos of diesel engines and off-road logging trucks will be featured at the event. Learn about the history of the Train Station and the restoration of the building. How volunteers and their love of the community successfully restored the station saving it from demolition. Beautiful stories along with amazing photos will be on display. Children of all ages will have lots of fun things to do at the Qualicum Beach Museum’s Kids Areas where they’ll find over 20 different old-fashioned games and activities from Vintage Dress-up, Tug of War, Pioneer games and much more. They’ll love to watch the Qualicum Spinners and Weavers spin their magic from Sheep to Shawl. “Then & Now” murals created by the dedicated Grade 3 students and staff of the Qualicum Beach Elementary School will be on display. For “A quiet place to reflect” visit The Qualicum Baptist Church for historical memories of their move along the tracks 20 years ago to their new home. Enjoy the gospel
music of the Heritage Boys. Enjoy the music of Bill Cave and the Dixieland Band and The Old Time Fiddlers, a 1914 costume Fashion Show by the Port Alberni Centennial Belles, and costumed actors from Echo Players. The Kiwanis Club will be on hand selling hot dogs, hamburgers, pop, popcorn, candy floss and other goodies in support of the Kiwanis Village project. Special celebration cake will be served at 2:00 pm.
and appreciates the stress of the marketplace in making a profitable living. Raised in Campbell River, he has recently returned to his hometown. He is an active member of his community serving as a director of Campbell River and District Association for Community Living and also as a director of the Multicultural and Immigration Services Association. He donates his time to Elder College as an instructor in meteorology and climate change. He is a volunteer tutor with Campbell River Literacy’s English as a Second Language program. His respect for nature is shown by his membership with Greenways Land Trust and as a former Scout leader. Schwarzhoff also is known for the popular Philosophers’ Café that he hosts in Campbell River and Comox.
tions to be led by auctioneer extraordinaire David Stevens. Funds raised will be used for projects in the local and world communities. The club’s most recent, large community project, in partnership with the Village of Cumberland, was the renovation of the Village’s playground in Village Park. The club provided $110,00 as its share of the project cost using, in part, funds raised at its fundraiser. Tickets this year are $36.75 (GST $1.75 included) and may be reserved by contacting John Challender at: 250-339-4068 or by emailing him at: johnpegc@ shaw.ca Payment may be made in cash, by cheque or by using VISA or MasterCard. Delivery of tickets can be arranged. Tables for eight or ten people may be reserved.
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POLICE BLOTTER Comox Valley RCMP responded to the following incidents between August 8 and 11: On August 8th the Comox Valley RCMP received a report of damage done to the Fanny Bay community hall. The report that is someone has gone into the parking lot and was spinning donuts in a vehicle and throwing rocks into the building which caused damage to the siding. (2014-9767) Police attended to a residence on the 300 block of 21st Street in Courtenay on August 9th for a report of a break, enter and theft to a residence. The culprit gained entry to a bedroom window that had been left ajar. Several prescription medications were taken. (20149859)
On August 10th police received a report of a young man stealing a 15-pack of Lucky beer from the cold beer and wine store at the Whistle Stop Pub on Mansfield drive in Courtenay. This investigation is continuing. (2014-9886) Police took a report of a theft of a maroon colored Geo electric pedal bike on August 11th. The owner reported that he had a bike break down and had left the bike in the area of the 3600 block of the Island Highway South and when he went to retrieve it the bike was gone. (2014-9943)
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Challenges to our health Two significant challenges to our collective health have been reported this week in the Echo. They are both indirectly but closely related to the way our governments are elected. Sally Gellard’s letter (Echo Tuesday August 12) reminds us, in the wake of the frightening tailings spill at Polley Mining, that governments are given (by us voters) the responsibility for ensuring the welfare of its people and its land. This priority for environmental and human health needs to supercede the “rights” of any industry that threaten that health. Zoe Levitsky’s letter (August 12) lifts up the threat to our public health care system that is coming next month. Dr. Brian Day mounts a court challenge for the right of Private health care. If Dr. Day wins his case, it will be a significant first wedge in the door to open Canada up for business from foreign private health care providers - and more importantly, for those companies’ being allowed to sue Canada (under NAFTA) because our public health care system is a threat to their profit-taking. One thing the Polley Mine Tailings and the Dr. Day Healthcare Challenge have in common is that they are both strongly influenced by government policies, one provincial and the other federal. Governing a province or a country is a very difficult balancing act. We must elect our representatives with great care. If we want our elected representatives to be more responsible to the citizens, we would do well to change our electoral system to a form of Proportional Representation, rather than our current “first past the post”. The group Fair Vote Canada is working towards this change. Our goal is to start a public consultation process to begin immediately following our next federal election, and with petitions and educational events happening right now. I believe that a proportional representation system would mean that each person’s vote would be more effective than it is now, more people would find it worthwhile to cast a vote, and our governments would be more responsive to the electorate. There is a “Declaration of Voters’ Rights” to be signed at: http://www.fairvote.ca/action/ . Wendy McNiven Comox
A CRY WE CAN USE ON A DAILY BASIS “Why did he choose to die this way?” A lot of people must have thought this when they heard or read the announcement of the death of Robin Williams. Robin’s last act showed to all of us how crucial self-esteem is. None of us have the strength to fight our own battles alone. Those who seemingly do often receive this needed strength from an outside source. “Why did he choose to die this way” is a cry we are able to use on a daily basis. With his death in mind it should remind us that any person we come in contact with might benefit from a smile or a friendly word and with this little effort we might prevent others to do likewise. If all of us who are touched with this sad tragedy would demonstrate an increase of our concern for others, Robin’s last act could have a greater influence for good than any of his exceptionally skillful acting or comedy endeavours. Ary Sala
Letters to the Editor
Stop all corporate donations Thank you very much for publishing the guest column, “Crony capitalism alive and well at Mount Polley”, written by Dermod Travis. You do your readership a service, when we hear the inside story, and there is always an inside story. The old adage of “follow the money” is ever in play in BC, and in Canada. Where is the leadership, by the government on yes, this environmental disaster? How do we let Min.Bill Bennett, downplay any of the real threats, like the toxic sludge, that was strewn about? He announced in the Van.Sun, yesterday, that things were not really that bad, really? I have a suggestion. Why don’t we bottle the water that is so clean, and use it down at the legislature, and all other government offices for a spell? I mean, ya’know, it’s really clean, eh, Ms.Clark? I also challenge our local MLA Don McRae, to dispel any of the truths put forward by Mr. Travis, that is, if he can
prove that in fact, he might be wrong. Of course, by not saying anything to us Mr.McRae, you would be saying, that crony capitalism is alive and well, and the BC Liberals are complicit with it, heck they even support it! What is the lesson to be learned by all of this? STOP ALL CORPORATE DONATIONS TO ALL POLITICAL PARTIES NOW! Sure, you can throw in the union donations, too. And lastly, bring back, the free vote in the respective legislative houses, to ensure that these people who are elected, vote the will of the constituency, and not the will of the house whip. Tom Romanuk Courtenay
TAKE A LOOK, THEN DECIDE I’ve read with interest a number of opinions through the Beefs & Bouquets and Letters to the Editor as to whether
various people believe in God and if God even exists at all. Those searching for if there is a God need to search and find out what God has to say, not just human theories before coming to a conclusion. Throughout history man has and always will deny God exists or has his own views of who God should be. That is who we are as humans, we think we have all the answers and have control of our eternal destinations. I encourage those wanting to make a decision for themselves to read Matthew, Mark, Luke and John in a book titled The Bible and read about the One who declared Himself to be God. It was written by four individuals with four completely different backgrounds who spent three years 24/7 with Jesus. What if they were right? At least you took the time to decide for yourself. Charlie Zerkee Courtenay
More Beefs and Bouquets THIS IS TO THE YOUNG WOMAN (between 25- 35), wearing a black sleeveless dress with a huge tattoo on her shoulder, with two young children with reddish hair in the Comox airport this morning. I was there waiting for my husband, for around 20 minutes. As a mother myself, having raised 2 sons, I was appalled by your continued abuse, yes, abuse of the older boy (around 6- 9 years old). The poor boy couldn’t even change his position on the chair without you yelling at him. I heard you call his name so loudly with every breath, made me so sad for him. I heard you reprimand him (for doing nothing wrong) in such a scary loud tonefor the whole time. I have never written here before but this upset me. It’s a shame, child abuse, mentally or physically. I hope she reads this and the man they met when the plane landed (father?). He embraced both children, even as she continued to yell and grab at them. I just hope they/he reads this and they /she gets help with parenting. I don’t know if I will ever forget the look the older boy gave me in the airport earlier. I have to let it go, but so sad. IT IS APPARENT that the BC Liberal Government is bankrupt in ideas - $60 billion in debt and growing. Doubled on their watch. Deregulation is not working. The Quesnel mine tailing spill follows two saw mill disasters that are unprecedented in BC history. At least the sawmills were processing BC logs. Now North Island property owners are funding privately owned P3 hospitals, in another desperate attempt to avoid more Provincial debt. The fffshore business lobby has convinced this Government that no British Columbians can fill 70,000 foreign worker jobs and this will grow with LNG. Where are the NDP, Green, Conservative opposition parties? BC is for sale - the Liberals are desperate! Could outsourcing teaching jobs be next? BEEF to the irresponsible dog owner at Nymph Falls Park. Your loose-running dog circled and nipped at my grandson’s face and leg before you decided to leash it. More than half the dogs we saw in the park that day were bounding around unleashed and many
families had more than one with them. What chance is there of seeing any kind of wildlife in this park when even leashed dogs are barking at every little movement? My grandson and I had a fun time viewing the falls, rock-climbing and taking pictures until the dogs came along. I think most parks in Courtenay and Comox permit dogs but I would suggest that Nymph Falls Park be made totally dog-free. This is a great wilderness area close to town and should be kept in as natural a state as possible for the benefit of all. A big bouquet to the folks who maintain the park trails. A BOUQUET OF EXQUISITE EYEGLASSES and a big thank you to Diane McPherson from Cockeye’d Optical for providing our family with the neatest eyeglass frames ever - compliments abound where ever in the world we go - and for excellent customer service: Recently I provided a hardly used reading glass frame to be fitted with new prescription lenses. When the frame unexpectedly broke upon fitting, she replaced it with a new and lovely one at no charge. I am very pleased with your customer service and you have us as loyal customers for as long as we have eyes to see. A FLAME-ENGULFED BEEF to the guy I just saw tossing his cigarette butt on the ground as he walked down Muir Road at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 7. You were wearing a red T-shirt with a big Canadian flag on the back. At the height of a hot dry summer with a fire ban on and out-of-control blazes popping up everywhere in the news, you still think it’s a good idea to throw lit cigarettes on the ground just inches away from a ditch filled with dry grass? Give your head a shake. UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE TO SEND out yet another beef as much as I hate bringing up the negative, but this guy brought out the negative in me and he should be held accountable somehow. I used to think the Comox Valley driving community needed to change some things but yesterday showed me drivers from other provinces need some work too. While taking my step-son out for a driv-
ing lesson and explaining to him the concept that all drivers have a responsibility to all road users and vice versa, this older “golfer” in his convertible Mercedes with AB plates, was trying to turn left onto the Old Island Highway from Cotton Rd. He decided that he was above the concept of actually stopping behind the stop line and with his vehicle nearly on the highway combined with my-step son attempting to turn left onto Cotton Rd, he couldn’t see well enough to proceed nor could we make a proper left turn from the highway. Being a matter of safety I instructed my son to wait until it was absolutely safe to proceed but this “gentleman” feeling entitled, began to yell and gesture his disapproval of my son’s inaction because, and I’m guessing, that he couldn’t see well enough to make his turn. Funny, if he had stopped behind the stop line as required by law, he wouldn’t have had any problem seeing because my son would have been able to safely perform the turn he needed to and then since he did not have the right of way, even though he felt he did, he would have been able to make his turn safely and everyone would have been on their merry way. Instead I had to explain to my son that some people are just “special” and the rules of the road don’t apply to them. Thanks for the teaching opportunity anyway. Now he knows what not to do in that situation. Now he knows the importance of the rules of the road and how they are there for all road users’ safety no matter what part of Canada you’re visiting from. Stay classy Mr. Mercedes. AN EXTREMELY LARGE BOUQUET to DUNN RIGHT TOWING of Courtenay. This local company has donated its time and towing services to GP Vanier to aid its annual Musicfest parking fundraiser which supports GP Vanier students and programs. DUNN RIGHT’s towing services ensure the GP Vanier grounds are safe and secure and that all Musicfest participants have access to their cars without paying towing charges. Please support this local business to thank them for their generous community service. BIG BEEF to the contracted outfit to keep
sides of our main byways (Highway 19A) clearly mowed so we can see coming out on the road out of our driveways, we phoned 2 weeks ago and so did our neighbors, today is Aug. 6, no sign of mowing down the brush, yet! The speed limit here is 80km an hour, with curves on both sides; where I pull out about a 2 second window, count and give it gas, hopefully the person coming towards you behind or front end, has good braking power! We pay good tax dollars to live here in Royston, please let there not be a bad t-bone accident with children in the cars! TO THE PERSON who was flogging raffle tickets at a local restaurant this past weekend. When asked to leave and allow the patrons to enjoy their meals, you responded sarcastically with your personal opinion, “the proprietors have a good deal here,” implying that your endeavour took priority. This was done in the presence of customers and staff. This comment was extremely suggestive and may not have been based on any factual information. Your actions were taken without the permission of the proprietor and respect for the privacy of the customers. Your belief that the sale of raffle tickets exceeds the rights of others is misguided. A HUGE BOUQUET to Quality Foods for their generosity to all the Valley in providing so much enjoyment Monday night with the incredible Fireworks show. It truly was magnificent. They are the epitome of community-minded businesses and always respond to pleas for help in so many situations of need. Then there’s the wonderful staff of Fern, Sharon, Cathy, Donna, John and so many more who make our shopping experience like going to see old friends! MY BEEF, with a huge pile of doggy doo, to the people on Stewart Ave. in courtenay who allow their 3 dogs (one small white and 2 black and white dogs) to bark for 3 to 4 hours at a time on their back deck! The two apt. blocks back of your house do NOT want to hear this! A wise person once said “pets are like children”, well mother, stop abusing your kids! And your neighbours.
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100,000 THANK YOU’S to Eric and Joan who shepherded my Pomeranian escapee who disappeared from the Courtenay Country Market. He headed home but attempted to travel down the middle of a busy highway. Thanks to his new friends the story had a happy ending but without the extra help, one little dog could have been in a pack of trouble. 3 DOGGY BEEFS from Cumberland: 1. To the man with the loose dog by the extended care centre on Second Street, your dog came to play with mine ,she was leashed. I had no control over the situation, both dogs just wanted to play, however mine was leashed, not a good combination. I fell and got caught between leash and two dogs. As you came over your only comment was it’s a friendly dog, no concern if I was hurt and still no control over your dog. I thought that’s why we have a dog park for dogs to play together. 2. To the two women with the loose dogs, as I was walking by on First Street I made the comment that dogs should be leashed; the reply was the dogs were 15-years old and didn’t need to to be leashed. 15 months or 15 years the leash bylaw is to protect the dog and owner. Oh and swearing and name calling is really pretty childish. 3. To the slobs in Cumberland who don’t pick up after their animals’ crap, you don’t deserve to be lucky enough to to have a dog in your lives. I JUST WANTED TO SAY that I visited the food bank for the first time ever today. I am on disability benefits following a car accident and am awaiting a settlement cheque and need some temporary help. The people
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BEEF TO THE MAN who allows his dog to cruelly and savagely kill the rabbits that roam around the exhibition grounds. Shame on you!! They can be a nuisance and I have no objection to a humane cull, but to hear their pitiful shrieks while your dog tears them apart is inexcusable. Again I say shame on you!!
The Comox Valley’s First and Best Readers’ Forum Email to: echo@comoxvalleyecho.com there were fantastic and I received amazing food that will help me get by. I was nearly in tears at the compassion of people when I drove away. Thank you so much. TO THE NURSES of the 2nd. floor at St. Joe’s: For being there for a fellow nurse in a time of great sorrow, stress and need, you are wonderful and you have restored my faith in human nature. Thank you all for what you did for my wife! BOUQUETS to the city of Port Alberni for the great transition from industrial town to that of tourism and retirees. Homes are affordable. The Quay is a very fine place, but loading logs on the freighter is symbol of the loss of resource based jobs in this community and Vancouver Island. Retirees are most welcome, but young families need good jobs to stay in these communities. BOUQUET to “The Prime Chophouse.� Thank you for making our 37th Anniversary dinner special. The prime rib dinner was cooked to perfection, the roasted veggies, delicious and dessert - the cheesecake, creamy and yummy. We had extra special service with the owner, Kory waiting on us. Fantastic service, excellent dinner!
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ing that the CVRD install a $25 million deep water intake when there is no problem with water quality. All of these costs land on lower income residents. In November, elect politicians who represent all Valley constituents and will question CVRD projects such as the outrageous $49 million in landfill improvements.
I LIVE ON STADACONA. Yesterday I went for a small trip and when I came home I found my maple flag folded in my mailbox. To the person who did that a very big thank you. I like my flag. I hope some day somebody will do something very nice to you. Best wishes. MANY, MANY BOUQUETS to organizers and participants of the terriic parade held in Comox on the long weekend. It was the best parade to be held in the Valley in the last 25 years. It was fresh, innovative, entertaining and beautifully presented. Great to see the Air Force cadets along with the ever magnificent Naval cadets. Congratulations to all! JUST WONDERING ... Every time I drive by the Hydro station area on Lerwick I’m practically blown out of the car by the electronic buzz on the radio. Has anybody checked out how that would affect the electronics in the new hospital? MAGNIFICENT BOUQUETS to Vancouver Island Musicfest for two reasons. Firstly for keeping the beer garden instead of allowing liqour throughout the grounds as the new liqour laws would have permitted. Secondly, for not strewing advertising all over the place as a lot of other organizers do in an attempt to earn as much money as possible. Both decisions are greatly appreciated. I FOUND THE DECLARATION last week by Cumberland council to be quite interesting. They said they wished to support their residents, who are employed in the Alberta oil patch, but only if we can transport finished products for shipment overseas. However I wondered that if
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someone took them at their word and decided they would like to build an oil refinery in their back yard whether their attitude would change. They could build it adjacent to the landfill and incinerate garbage to produce power. Think of the jobs not to mention all the other economic spinoffs. A social, economic and environmental win all around for sure! And as it seems that the council is already predisposed to such a project it would perhaps be a great platform plank for an election candidate? I GUESS EVERY CITY has its own self-styled and unofficial speedway; however to visitors to the Comox Valley, I’d like to introduce the “Ryan Road Speedway�, where roaring motorcycles, giant, thundering pickups and tatty little compacts with blaring exhausts abound. We might as well raise the speed limit on Ryan Road as was done on Highway 19. If you attempt to drive at the posted limit you get the finger from some kid with an “L� or an “N� on his rear bumper who doesn’t want to be held back from joy-riding with some buddies. You can also attend our unofficial drag-strip at the corner of Ryan and Lerwick roads. If you watch long enough you may see a grisly accident on this playground for idiot drivers who have no purpose in this behaviour except to satisfy their own, twisted egos. You may want to rethink the right-versus-privilege to drive question and conclude like I have done that would-be drivers should have to pass a psychological profile test before beginning driving lessons. In the meantime -driverless cars; bring ‘em on! BEEF to some of the cyclists that took part in the Comox Valley Farm Cycle Tour who were riding two and three abreast. Please remember that rules of the road still apply, under the Motor Vehicle Act (Section 183). Especially on a busy stretch of road where it is hard for a car to pass you. So next time you’re out for a ride, please ride single file. Motorists will appreciate it. AN INTERESTING QUESTION: Did Einstein believe in God? Another interesting question: Did God believe in Einstein? Don’t take yourselves so seriously, people. Neither of them cares what you think. INCOMPETENCE OR ENTRAPMENT? You decide. Friday, August 8 I’m driving to Cumberland on the parkway about 6 pm. Right after the train tracks here’s a green unmarked police car going 10-15 kmh under the speed limit, blocking everyone out of the passing lane, with “keep right except to pass� signs in clear view. A line of cars was forming in the left lane trying to get by as this “cop� got up near another car on the right lane and blocked everyone out. This of course caused many angry motorists who later tried to get around him any way they could, only to then have to bail out when realizing the inept driver was a cop. Was he incompetent and igno-
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rant of the laws he was supposed to be upholding, or was he setting people up to try to give them bogus tickets, or both? You decide. It had to be at least one of the two ... I vote both. This is just one example of many such incidents I have seen here, and of thousands more everywhere, and why most people have little respect for police anymore as they skirt the laws themselves and are seemingly untouchable. I would take pictures and complain but that likely would have gotten me a ticket for using a handheld device and further harassment. PERHAPS THERE IS A POSITIVE side to the teachers strike. Local taxpayers should reflect on the teachers’ roles and responsibility relative to other publicly funded jobs in the Comox Valley. Many positions in local Government and School District are paid more than teachers. Those wages and benefits should be frozen until educators catch up with the cost of local government. Education and local government is funded directly by local taxpayers and many can’t afford to live here. Forty-nine percent of renters struggle to pay the rent. Eight percent survive on less than $20,000 a year. There will be more low income jobs with the P3 hospital model - the income gap is growing.
HUGE BOUQUETS OF DIAMONDS to Shannon at Peoples Jewelers in the Driftwood Mall. She went so far and above to find my dream ring from a blurry cell phone picture and sat patiently for what felt like hours while I deliberated. I have never received such wonderful customer service at a store. Thank you Shannon! A BIG THANK YOU to Officer Phillips and the Cadets of HMCS Quadra, from the Views at St. Joseph; without your help pushing our residents to and from the Parade Monday, they would never have seen the Parade, again a BIG THANK YOU,
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BIG BEEF to the Comox Valley Echo for discontinuing the big New York Times Sunday crossword puzzles. My favourite part of the paper for years! BOUQUETS to the Glider program - a great program for teenagers, and the tow plane noise has been reduced. However, a neighbor suffers from headaches and asked the Air Base to change their route. After giving a name and address - it seems that tow planes now fly over the neighbour’s house. “Tit for Tat�- we don’t need that. There are folks in the Valley that love airplane noise fly over their homes. BRILLIANT CASCADES of fireworks (and the opportunity to watch them) to the quick thinking security guard from Footprints Security Patrol Inc working outside Filberg Park during the evening of BC Day. Our Jack Russell was running terrified away from the fireworks and his Footprints rescuer grabbed him on the way by so that we could take him safely home again. We are very grateful and will do a better job keeping him safe during the next BC Day fireworks. Many thanks. IT WOULD BE A BOUQUET to Dr. Charmaine Enns if she would connect the dots on her statistics in the August 8th ECHO. 49% of Comox Valley renters are struggling to pay their rent. A big part of rent is taxes and fees. Local governments have collected $124 million in surplus cash from these struggling renters and others who can’t afford the overhead of 4 administrations. Dr. Enns could be contributing to the excessive alcohol consumption by insist-
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Volunteers from The Home Depot and the Comox Valley’s Beachcombers School celebrate the completion of the musical playground installation.
Beachcombers School gives big thanks to The Home Depot for musical playground A musical playground was installed by The Home Depot and many volunteers in the grounds of Beachcombers School. “It is lovely!” said Principal Wendy Preston of the completed project. “It encourages wonderful creative play and students adore it. We are so grateful to The Home Depot and all the volunteers. What a lovely gift to our school and our community. A big thank you to The Home Depot!” The musical playground includes an extra-large xylophone, that is tuned to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star; multi-coloured drums; and the “Mars” element, tall pipes that sound like church bells when struck. The “drums” are made from large PVC pipe cut to different lengths for different sounds. They are painted a wonderful variety of colours that were chosen by students. The main installation was completed just days before students left for the summer, and students were very excited to play on it. A sign is being added over the summer, and then it will be ready to go for the upcoming school year. Cailean, a grade 3 student at Comox Valley’s Beachcombers School, was asked if students like it. “Oh yes! It is a big success!” he said enthusiastically. “We love it!”
Share your views with the Cycling Public Advisory group All members of the public are invited to attend a meeting of the Cycling Public Advisory Committee (CPAC) in the Evergreen Lounge of the Filberg Centre at 7:00 PM on Thursday, August 21st. We are looking for your ideas on cycling in the Comox Valley. Commuters, recreational cyclists, mountain bikers or anyone with thoughts on how to help us make cycling safer and more enjoyable are welcome. CPAC advocates for cycling issues in the Comox Valley, and make recommendations to the Comox Valley Cycling Task Force and specific jurisdictions on regional cycling issues. They also communicate with the general public on cycling issues, concerns and suggestions. The Cycling Task Force is made up of members of all local governments, working together to develop a comprehensive cycling strategy. Their goal is to improve cycling access in the Comox Valley, both recreationally and for commuting, and to improve safe travel for all members of the public and safe access to regional bikeways by communicating public ideas to other elected officials. Topics of discussion will include: 1. Cycling Access to the New Hospital (we hope that Jennifer Singer, Special Project coordinator North Island hospital projects, will be able to join us for part of the meeting) 2. Sharing the Road with Scooters, Mobility Devices etc. 3. Passing on the Right, a recent court case. 4. Progress with the HASTe Program 5. Upcoming Complete Streets Project in Courtenay 6. The future of the Cycling Public Advisory Committee and Cycling Task Force. 7. Any Other Topics Participants wish to Raise The Cycling Task Force and CPAC meet quarterly. For more information on their activities, including future meetings, visit www.courtenay.ca/cycling.aspx
TELUS upgrading equipment serving Hornby Island TELUS is upgrading its equipment serving Hornby Island next week to improve service reliability for the community. The upgrade will be completed overnight sometime between 11 p.m. August 20 and 1 a.m. August 21. Telecommunications service to the island must be briefly interrupted to allow TELUS crews to complete the required work. It is estimated the interruption will last only 15 minutes during this timeframe. TELUS thanks its customers for their patience and understanding.
The design for the playground was developed in consultation with grade 4 to 7 students at Beachcombers School, and their music teacher. The installation was done over two weekends with a host of volunteers from The Home Depot and students, parents and staff of Beachcombers School. “The ground was really tough. We went at it with pick-axes in the hot sun, slowing eking out enough depth in order to pour the cement foundation posts. Thankfully there were some strong volunteers!” said Preston. “It is wonderful to see the spirit of community support for projects such as these. Especially when it involves supporting creative play for children in the Comox Valley.”
Beachcombers School students Alexander Preston and Rosie Wood, and The Home Depot staff Dusty Rose, paint the extra-large xylophone installed in Beachcombers School’s playground by The Home Depot and volunteers.
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St. John the Divine Anglican Church will hold a blessing of the dogs on Saturday, August 16, at 10 a.m. in the church’s side fenced yard. The event will take place on the feast day of St. Roch, the patron saint of dogs. Everyone welcome to attend, dogs should be on leashes. Plenty of water will be provided for the dogs, as well as lemonade for everyone else. Donations are welcome and will be given to the CV SPCA. St John the Divine is located at 579 5th Street, Courtenay. Please contact Father Anthony Divinagracia if you have any questions 250-897-8569.
Take the whole family to ‘Drive-in’ at Black Creek Plan to take the whole family to “Bring Back the Drive-In to Black Creek”. One Night Only! Double-Feature! Aug 20 at Saratoga Speedway. The Lego Movie and Godzilla (2014) are featured on the double bill. Tickets at all Gas & Go locations and the Black Creek Communicy Centre for $30 carload. 5 p.m Gates & Concession open, monster truck rides. 7 p.m. Preshow and draw prizes. 8:15 p.m. Movies start. This is a fundraiser for Black Creek Community Centre Children’s Programs. Sponsored by Eagle Radio, Comox Valley Echo, Lisa Jorgensen at Remax. Visit: facebook.com/blackcreekcommunitycentre
Island Sewing special guest at Sunday market Island Sewing & Embroidery along with Inspired Crafts is the Special Guest at this Sunday’s August 17, Little Red Church Community Market, 10 an to 3 pm. They will be demonstrating just how easy it is to quilt with the help of creative grids. Demo #1: Hatchet Time - 11:00am 12:00pm Demo #2: Scrap Crazy 6” Time 1:00pm - 2:00pm... The LRCCM is a local, family-friendly market, offering a variety of crafters, jewelry, beauty & skincare, health & wellness, textiles, household items, coffee & tea and more! Check out our FB Page or website to find out how to enter the $25 gift card draw.
Garage/book sale and barbecue on Saturday 4R’s Education Centre (Soc.) and the VIBC business group are joining together to host a Book/Garage Sale and BBQ Fundraiser for 4R’s on Saturday, 16th August from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. In addition, VIBC members have donated a basket full of wonderful items to be raffled off for 4R’s. In case you’re hungry, 4R’s will be serving hotdogs and pop with all proceeds going straight back into the Society. This is a great opportunity to support a worthwhile local organization. The place to be on Sat. 16th Aug. 2014 is 581 McPhee Ave. For more information and an opportunity to donate good quality items, call 4Rs at 250-338-4890.
Volunteers pitch in for river restoration project Stream sculpting moved up a week due to early salmon run By Drew A. Penner Echo Staff Wildlife biologists said a cougar walked to the banks of Headquarters Creek and bashed in eight traps as it chowed down on small fry that restoration workers had caught to preserve while making the waterway better for spawning Aug. 1. Though there’s a chance a bear did the damage, either way it’s a sign that the environment remains healthy in the area, said Jack Minard, _executive director at of the Tsolum River Restoration Society. “We know the ecosystem is healthy and supporting all kinds of biodiversity,” he said. “This is actually what we’re after.” Volunteers answered a call to arrive for stream rehab work an entire week ahead of schedule in order to account for the pink salmon run, which is happening earlier this year than normal. Flows from Headquarters Creek are used to add volume to the Tsolum River system, since a dam at Wolf Lake can control it. With so many salmon facing such little runoff this year, adding more water to the mix is critical. But the Tsolum River Restoration Society still needed to finish planned landscaping of Headquarters Creek in order to improve chances for salmon and trout proliferation. “We couldn’t start the augmentation flows because we were actually working in stream,” he said. “To move that up a week was quite dramatic.” It’s not always easy to keep up with nature. “They talk about Georgia Strait as a warm chemical soup,” he said. “You can’t zero in at one piece of it without looking at the whole picture.” Failing septic fields, continued release of semi-treated municipal waste, ocean acidification and global warming have all played a part in producing plankton blooms along the coast. “The ecosystem is changing,” he said. “We’ve seen almost a full degree of warming in the Georgia Strait over the last decade.” The longer, warmer, dryer spells make for hotter water coming out of the rivers into the ocean. “The plankton bloom that the little fry need when they emerge from the stream, that plankton bloom is developing earlier,” he said. “The fish has somehow figured out that their food is being served earlier.” About 15-20 people toiled away constantly at building a rock weir and spawning platform within a 300 metre section of Headquarters Creek that was serving no fisheries purpose, to help prevent fish eggs from being
Volunteers toiled away on a stream restoration project meant to improve the Tsolum River ecosystem. A welcome overnight visitor showed just how healthy the environment in the area is quite healthy.
swept loose from the gravel and all the way downstream. Volunteers worked to salvage all the fish, crayfish and other animals from the stretch of waterway before diverting the tributary of the Tsolum river so work could commence. And while it’s likely that the cougar scooped up hundreds of tiny
fish, more than 2,000 were salvaged and put into a freshwater area. “We all know how to deal with our safety at times when these creatures are within our space,” he said, adding volunteers are generally focused on the task at hand. “We actually pump the river around our
workplace so our workplace is dry.” After rocks and gravel were properly placed the dam was opened up on the morning of Aug. 2, leaving only the cleanup over the next few days. “The work we’re doing is to feed biodiversity,” he said. “It went very well.”
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VALLEY BASKETBALLERS DISPLAY THEIR TALENTS AT MACBROS ANNUAL CAMP This year’s edition of the MacBros Basketball Camp was by far its most successful yet. From July 21-25 young basketball enthusiasts packed two Comox Valley gyms. The morning camp featured a mob of excited, loud, entertaining and extremely fun 6-9 year olds at Aspen Park School. The gym was buzzing with energy as all of the campers were focused on learning the funda-
mentals of basketball, teamwork, leadership and of course having fun! Fantastic costumes were on display during our Wacky Hair, Crazy Sock and Canada Day themes. In the 10-13 and 14-17 year old camps, the campers proved the rebirth of basketball in the Comox Valley. In the beautiful and wonderfully equipped CFB Comox gym the camp went without a hitch due to the
huge support from all of the CFB Recreation staff. All of the athletes wowed the coaches and parents with their unbelievable athleticism, skill and teamwork. Coach Scott MacKinnon remarked, “The kids in the Comox Valley are truly one of a kind. They are unbelievably respectful, polite and hardworking. A true testament to this wonderful community!”
With another year finished, MacBros Basketball Camps are already excited for the ninth edition next summer. Coach Ryan MacKinnon said, “This camp is the highlight of my summer. It is such a privilege to coach such well-rounded kids. I can’t wait for 2015!” On behalf of MacBros Basketball Camps we would like to thank our
sponsors for their dedicated support. Without your generosity and involvement in this camp, it would not be successful. Thank you Thrifty Foods, Happy’s Source for Sports, Titanium Crossfit, The Eagle 97.3, Coastal Community Credit Union, Quality Foods, Bodynetix, Insurance Centres Vancouver Island, Pay it Forward (Mark Isfeld Sr. Girls Basketball) and CFB Comox. See you next year!
C.V. MEN’S SLOPITCH Aug 10, 2014 Won Lost Tied MADMAN MCKAY JAYS 6 0 0 SEECO SLAMMERS 5 1 0 SOLO LA PUNTITA 4 2 0 STEAMERS 3 3 0 WATSON & ASH GRABBERS 2 1 1 WEST COAST GRINDERS 2 2 0 SMOKIN’ WOODYS 1 3 1 GRIFFIN BALL BUSTERS 1 3 0 MISFITS 1 4 0 COCO LOCO’S 0 6 0
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Madman Mckay Jays remain undefeated The Track n’ Trail Kids’ Fun Run welcomes all at the Fall Fair
Track ‘n Trail kids’ fun run returns to Fair The Comox Valley Exhibition would like to once again invite families to the Track n’ Trail Kids’ Fun Run. The run takes place at the exhibition grounds on Saturday, August 23rd. Race Day Registration: 9:00-9:45 a.m., Dove Creek Entrance (On Dove Creek Road). Registration and entry to the Exhibition is free for all participants for the day (parents must pay entry to CVEX). Warm-up: 9:45 a.m. at Horse Track Start
Area. Race Time: 10:00 a.m., Marshmallows start (other age categories to follow). The Marshmallows (5 and under) run the 500m-horse track. Then the Chicklets (6-9) run a trail loop of 1km, followed by the Truffles (10 and up) completing a 1.5km trail. Awards: 11:00 a.m. You can also fill out a registration form found in the CVEX Entry Book at www. cvex.ca and bring it to the Exhibition
Grounds on Headquarters Road. This is the sixth year for this event, which is made possible by our sponsors of Comox Valley RV, Comox Valley Road Runners, Majestic Mattress and Hitek/ Brazen Sportswear. We love being able to offer this one of a kind experience to our community. Can’t wait to see you there! More information at www.cvex.ca or 250-338-8177 or e-mail kathy_rung@hotmail.com (250-923-7882)
Madman Mckay Jays remained unbeaten as they hammered the Griffin Ball Busters 24-8 and in one of the best defensive games so far nipped Solo La Puntita 4-3. Justin Alexander had 3 rbi’s including a homer and Dan Dandino homered twice as the Seeco Slammers ripped Smokin’ Woodys 17-8. The Slammers were 9-4 winners over West Coast Grinders to remain a game behind the Jays. The Steamers split their games pounding the winless Coco Loco’s 23-5 but fell 11-8 to Watson & Ash Grabbers. The Grabbers also were victorious over Solo La Putita 18-11. In a battle of the 2 winless teams the Misfits prevailed 13-12 over the Loco’s.
COMOX LEGION LADIES DART LEAGUE Comox Legion’s Ladies Wednesday Night Dart League holds a Meet and Greet, 7pm September 10th. League play starts Wednesday Sept 17th, 7 pm. FMI: Gloria 250-3393907.
Find out who’s the fittest at Monster Mile event Sunday Find out who the Comox Valley’s Fittest are this Sunday at the BMX Track in Cumberland. Register on Facebook at St. Jules Method 4x4 Monster Mile or in person at the event. Registration opens at 8:00am and the event starts at 10:00am and will finish at 12:00 noon. Compete as a co-ed team of two males and two females, a male /female couple or an elite solo male or female competitor. Disciplines include maximum pull-ups, dips, reverse pushups and pushups with a gruelling 400m sprint around the BMX Track between each discipline. Teams of four compete in their own heat with each competitor completing one of the upper body discipline and one lap of the track. Teams will be completing the event in under 3 minutes. The 4x4 Monster Mile Formula is adding your combined total reps and dividing it by your team’s total running time.
No grass skirts caught on fire at darts tourney Twenty-eight players participated in the Comox Legion’s Ham and Pineapple darts shoot on Saturday August 9th. Making sure that all matches, clippers and weed whackers were checked in at the door, those clad in grass skirts were ensured of an un-rustled game. Playing a one game round robin format, the top 8 progressed to a best of 3 knock out round. Repeating their performance of last year Bill and Brenda Durant took first place over Glen and Janet Litchfield. Taking 3rd spot were Susan McDormand and Len Legare of Victoria, edging out Ernie Linden and Leslie Lamouroux. First, 2nd and 3rd spots each received a ham and pineapple. Bill and Brenda also received sport bags while Glen and Janet received cooler bags, all courtesy of Labatt’s Breweries. Ladies high out went to Rita (Parksville) with an 89; Len Legare took the men’s high out with a 92. Brenda Durant took the ladies high score with a 140 while men’s high score went to Len who shot five 140’s. Some very colorful costumes brightened the tournament. Best ladies outfit went to Joanne (JoJo), and Peter Greaves took the men’s award. Many thanks to those that helped set up and to Vicky for the lunch.
“The event gets real nasty as it’s all about circulation; your body becomes a human yo-yo,” says event organizer Marc St.Jules. It starts with blood swelling in your upper body pulling muscle groups and then it’s immediately demanded down to your lower body for the run and back up again to your upper body pushing muscle groups. These are agonist/antagonist exercises with the inconsistent sprint in-between. The jumps, bumps, and burms and inconsistency of the track will throw off your running cadence and make for a very interesting run. Couples will have to complete two of the four upper body exercise disciplines and two running laps. Total reps divided by the running time will determine your Monster score. Many of the exercises are physical benchmarks for both men and women. “We have tested this event on our Cave cli-
ents and the solo division will be the most serious and impressive display of elite fitness,” says St.Jules who has competed in pound for pound fitness challenges and powerlifting competitions in the past. St.Jules who runs the Cave Fitness in Comox has clients who simply want to be able to complete one pull-up. There will be prizes for best costumes and the fastest lap and most pull-ups for male and female divisions. “I’m expecting a great turn out as there will be 1500 people at the neighbouring Atmosphere
event and nothing will be happening on the Sunday before noon. This will provide some live entertainment for the Atmosphere crowd”. For more information contact Marc St.Jules through Facebook at St.Jules Method 4x4 Monster Mile. Who: Comox Valley’s Fittest What: 4x4 Monster Mile Fitness Challenge Where: Cumberland BMX Track When: Sunday Aug 17th 9:00am to Noon Why: This is the event that showcases the most difficult physical tasks and is the ultimate spectator sport because of its visibility.
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Challenge a Dragon, and meet the Heat As a sporty addition to Nautical Days, the annual Victor Simonson Dragon Boat Races made a splash in Comox Marina on August 3rd. This year we added a little something new to the mix with a Tiller Challenge. Three buoys, three teams, lots of cheering, lots of competition and a little splash of new! Mixed Division Gold - Mid Island Masters, Silver, - Prevailing Wins, Bronze Spirit Point Dragons Women’s Division Gold - River Spirit, Silver - Hope Afloat, Bronze- Flying Dragons A special thank you to Peter Williams and Sonja Anderson of
Book now for free swimming lessons Free summer swimming lessons are being offered at the Comox Valley Sports Centre pool on Vanier Drive from August 25-28, The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) sessions are offered at no charge and are four days long, with over 70 classes scheduled. Classes are suited for everyone from toddlers to seniors. “The free swim lessons will be taught by Red Cross water safety instructors-in-training and supervised by certified instructor trainers and CVRD’s aquatic staff,” said the regional district’s manager of recreation services, Jennifer Zbinden. “This is a great opportunity to get into the water and have fun learning new swimming and water safety skills.” Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Registration can be done in person at the sports centre during regular business hours or over the phone at 334-9622 ext. 2.
A race between Hope Afloat, Flying Dragons and Braveheart.
Prevailing Wins and Colleen Holden of Dragon Flies for helping to organize this event with, “the new kid on the block”.
Thank you to the members of the Head Injury Society, and many volunteers from the Dragon Flies team. Nick Hindle, we may not under-
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this year’s event and continually making it better for our community spirit.
BRIDGE NEWS Comox Valley Duplicate Bridge Club The Lion’s Den is air conditioned! Come on out and cool off and enjoy a pleasant game of Duplicate Bridge. Please send your comments and suggestions to make this game even better to Linda at playbridge@shaw.ca. The Nanaimo Sectional was a success again this year with the table count up from last year. Lunch on Sunday was delicious and there was plenty for everyone. Pete Marinus and Arlene Petersen won the 2-session event overall on Saturday; Dave Mosher and Tim Kennelly were hot on their heels at 2nd! Tom Dugdale and Jeannette Baron came 2nd in C Strat in the same event. Pete Marinus and Dick Grant also placed 2nd and 3rd respectively on Friday afternoon and evening, so our club made respectable showings on the podium! Results for the Monday, August 4th, 2014 game were: 1. Arlene Petersen - David Mosher 2. Richard Grant - Warren Burd 3. Arnold Thomsen - Betty Thomsen 4. Barrie Turnham - Darryl Pippin The Thursday, August 7th, 2014 game had these results: 1. Warren Burd - Tim Kennelly 2. Gayle Cousins - Dorothy Branch 3. Gary Priestman - Pat Pantuso 4. Jean Tait - Sharon Feduniak 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) 3382544. D’Esterre Duplicate Bridge Results for Tuesday, August 5 (27 pairs): N/S - 1. Sharon Feduniak and Jean Tait; 2. Maureen Olafson and Philip Sanford; 3. Lynne and John Godfrey; 4. Joan and Jim Boase; 5. Doug Poole and Clark Graham; 6. Betty Fountain and Denise Holst. E/W - 1. Ann Cook and Harvey Piercy; 2. Patricia and Roy Lowe; 3. Lynn and Dick Sanford; 4. Pat Pantuso and Julie Tuepah; 5. Irene Pearl and Trish Heyland; 6. Sheila Lockhart and Joan Erickson. Results for Saturday, August 9 (13 pairs): 1. Dianne McKinnon and Ruby Paulson; 2. Irene Smith and Betty Fountain; 3. Myrna Horley and Lorraine Gargan; 4. Maggie Wynde and Clark Graham; 5. Jean Tait and Joan Erickson. Friday Night Bridge Results for August 8 (8 tables): N/S - 1. Carol Ante and Barb Casey; 2. Jean Tait and Evelyn Ware; 3. Chuck and Lorraine Hodson. E/W - 1. Betty Fountain and Dorothy Branch; 2. Pat and Liz Dawson; 3. Danny White and Gayle Cousins.
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Blue skies and warm weather welcomed the competitors at this year’s Comox Valley Men’s Open, contested over the August long weekend. In addition to 54 holes of golf at 3 of the Valley’s premier courses, Sunnydale, Glacier Greens, and Crown Isle, golfers also competed in a Friday evening horse race hosted by Sunnydale, and a Saturday evening “Big Break” Competition, hosted by Glacier Greens. Matt Haddad took home the overall gross honors, closing with a final round 68 and 3 day total of 215, while Dave Osborne won the overall net competition with a 3 day total of 203. Other winners include: “A” Flight Kyle Hewitt, 1st Gross, Jeff Edwards, 2nd Gross Mitch Carr-Hilton, 3rd Gross. Kyle Stairs, 1st Net, Darrell Fieber, 2nd Net Gordon Grubisich, 3rd Net. “B” Flight, Matt Beckett, 1st Gross Chris Pouliot, 2nd Gross Bob Barr, 3rd Gross. Jim Rhodes, 1st Net Mike Pollock, 2nd Net Darral Salsbury, 3rd Net. “C” FLight Larry Kulesh, 1st Gross Brad Scheck, 2nd Gross Darrell Smith, 3rd Gross. Hank Modras, 1st Net Eric Johannson, 2nd Net Doug Kines, 3rd Net. Special thanks to all of our sponsors who helped to make this tournament a success: Tigh Na Mara Resort, Fairwinds Golf Club, Courtenay Toyota, Westview Ford, Taylormade Golf, Ping Golf, Bodynetix, Brian McLean Chevrolet, Comox Fireplace & Patio, Comox Valley Powerwash & Paint, Connect Hearing Nat’l Hearing Services Inc,
Kudos to all the “Jacks” who came out to play with the Tuesday ladies’ club game 3 Queens and a Jack. Weather cooled off but the competition was hot! Many thanks to Pat Johnson and Anne Sands who arranged the beautiful lunch in the clubhouse. A tribute to Tut Jones who was a faithful supporter of the 3 Jacks and a Queen was given very eloquently by Joanne Meyers. Both Carol and Tut will be greatly missed in the Crown Isle community. AND THE WINNERS ARE: (on a countback with gross 66.) 1st place: Frank van Gisbergen, Marlene Horvath, Ev Shaw and KT Thompson 2nd place: Keith Libby, Pat Chalmers, Rosemary Smith and Diane Hardie 3rd place: Ken Smith, Pam Stevens, Helen Flynn and Daneen Karch KPS - #4 Gord Karch and Judy Pouliot, #7 Gord Karch and Ev Shaw. #12 Frank van Gisbergen and Donna Cunliffe and #16 Ken Smith and Sheila van Gisbergen The Harold and Pam Stevens trophy for the Couples’ Club Championship was won by Peggy and Art Quinney. Everyone commented on the great meal served by Crown Isle after the tournament. Thanks to Bob and Pat Chalmers for all their hard work in making this event so successful. The Zone 6 4-ball was held in Eaglecrest this week and our Crown Isle ladies did well. Congratulations to Raelene Robertson and May Mitchell, Dee Horie and Sheila van Gisbergen, and Barb Parker and Maggie McLean. The one day best ball tournament at the Sunnydale Tillicum also saw some of our ladies in the winners’ circle. Kudos to Ev Shaw and Judy Pouilot, Val Dingwall and Katy Macaulay and Janet Phillips. Mark your calendars for the Crown Isle Ladies Nine and Wine on Aug. 27th. Shotgun at 5:30 with golf, wine, appys, dessert, coffee and prizes. Don’t forget it is Penguin night so wear black and white and bring your best penguin walk and joke. The huge success of this event is definitely due to the generosity of our sponsors: Nicole Deters, MacKenzie Gartside, Assante Financial, Eagle FM, Crown Isle Golf Resort, White Spot Restaurant, Adele Deegan, Prime Chophouse, Pharmasave, Heart and Home Gifts in Black Creek,and Cascadia Liquor Store. - Submitted by Donna Cunliffe
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SUSAN WESTBROOK MEMORIAL DAY It was a cooler day out on the fairways today; even though we had some thunder and lightning, we still managed to get 18 holes in. It was the Susan Westbrook Memoral tournament. We played a 2 ball low net game. The winning pair was Kathie Reid and Maggie Miller with a low net score of 69.5. The second place low net winners were Rita Dalby and Lois Westbrook with 72.5. The 9 hole ladies played the Peggy Wilson Memorial Low Gross Trophy. The winner of that was Louise Smiley. Coral Tanner was low net winner and Ardene Larison was the low putts winner. Next week is a regular game so see you out there.
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CARRIERS WANTED EARN $$$$$$$$ COURTENAY Rt. 7108 – 15th, 14th, Grieve & Fitzgerald Rt. 8106 – Anfield Centre (Walmart), Kilpatrick, Cliffe COMOX Rt. 1103 – Pritchard, Totem, Skeena, Orca Rt. 1107 – Eastwicke, Highwood, Kingsley, Islington, Foxwood Rt. 1120 – Sandpines Area Rt. 1133 – Noel, Brooklyn, Hillside, Thunderbird Rt. 2105 – Aitken, April, Strathcona Rt. 2118 – Comox Ave., Orchard Park Dr., Baybrook, Filberg Rd. Rt. 2129 – Sylvan, Parry, Aspen, Idiens CROWN ISLE Rt. 3120 – Monarch, Royal Rt. 3134 – Crown Isle Dr., Birkshire, Sussex VALLEYVIEW Rt. 3110 – Back Road, Glen Urquhart, 10th St. E., Hobson, 6th St. E., Aston Rt. 3123 – Nechako, Chemainus, 5th St. E., Cowichan, 6th St. E. Rt. 3132 – Inverclyde, Carstairs, Hebrides, Fife MISSION HILL Rt. 5114 – Muir, Bryden, McLaughlin, Ashwood Pl, Cruickshank Pl.
No Collection Required Call COMOX VALLEY ECHO 250−334−4734 or drop by 407−D 5th Street, Courtenay
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Sports and Recreation
The annual Motorcycle Roundup in Cumberland this past weekend drew a huge crowd of enthusiasts (Heather Cooper photos)
Steve
Chris
Austin Powers
0%
OR
UP TO
7,000
$
IN SAVINGS ON CASH PRCHASES*
2012 MINI COOPER STK # SP2232A
SQUARE PRICE
$21,995
GROOVY PRICE
$20,968
2014 KIA SOUL
Two-Tone Fathom Blue/White Special Edition STK # SP2207A
SQUARE PRICE
$24,995 GROOVY PRICE
$23,968
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August 15, 16 & 17
Alex Campbell
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1025A COMOX ROAD
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
* On select new 2014 or 2015 Kia Models
from Campbell River
Superstore Highway 19A
from Comox
Lewis Park
Comox Road
5th Street Bridge
Comox Road
17th Street Bridge
Gr oovy USED KIA’S 2009 Kia Rondo EX STK# SR2337A
SQUARE PRICE $15,995
14,668
GROOVY $ PRICE
2010 Kia Soul 1.6L STK# A0437
SQUARE PRICE $12,995
11,968
GROOVY $ PRICE
2010 Kia Soul 4u SX STK# A0442
SQUARE PRICE $15,995
GROOVY PRICE
$14,568
2011 Kia Sorento STK# SO2368A
SQUARE PRICE $22,888
GROOVY PRICE
$22,168 2012 Kia Rondo STK# SR2294A
SQUARE PRICE $18,995
GROOVY PRICE
$17,968
2012 Kia Sorento EX STK# FO2340A
SQUARE PRICE $24,888
GROOVY PRICE
$23,768 2012 Kia Sorento LX STK# A0445
SQUARE PRICE $23,995
GROOVY PRICE
$22,568
2013 Kia Optima LX+ STK# A0435
SQUARE PRICE $20,995
GROOVY PRICE
$18,868 2012 Kia Rio STK# RN2418A
SQUARE PRICE $15,995
GROOVY PRICE
$14,968 D# 30891
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CRA
from Campbell River
Superstore Highway 19A
from Comox
Lewis Park
Comox Road
Comox Road
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
5th Street Bridge
17th Street Bridge
Yeah B aby! Tenderly Cared For Used Vehicles 2009 Layton Travel Trailor 24ft
2420A
STK# SR
STK# SR
2420B
2211B
STK# SR
2001 BMW Z3 3.0i
2392A
2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD
STK# SO
1998 GMC Savana G2500
SQUARE PRICE $5,995
SQUARE PRICE $18,995
SQUARE PRICE $16,995
SQUARE PRICE $16,995
GROOVY PRICE
GROOVY PRICE
GROOVY PRICE
GROOVY PRICE
4,968
17,968
$
15,568
$
2002 Honda Accord SE
2005 GMC Yukon XL
2005 Hummer H2 Base
2006 Buick Allure CXS
420A
2288A
2353A
STK# A0
2251B
$
STK# OP
STK# OP
STK# FO
15,568
$
SQUARE PRICE $7,995
SQUARE PRICE $10,995
SQUARE PRICE $18,795
SQUARE PRICE $10,995
GROOVY PRICE
GROOVY PRICE
GROOVY PRICE
GROOVY PRICE
6,668
9,968
$
13,668
$
7,868
$
$
2006 Hyundai Tucson GL
2007 Dodge Caliber R/T
2346A
STK# A0
441A
STK# SR
SQUARE PRICE $12,995
SQUARE PRICE $11,995
GROOVY PRICE
GROOVY PRICE
11,868
9,968
$
$
2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
2397B STK# SO
430A STK# A0
STK# A0
2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS
STK# OP 2289A
2008 Toyota Sienna
305C
2007 Honda Civic EX
SQUARE PRICE $12,995
SQUARE PRICE $16,995
SQUARE PRICE $22,995
SQUARE PRICE $19,995
GROOVY PRICE
GROOVY PRICE
GROOVY PRICE
GROOVY PRICE
14,968
2010 Jeep Wrangler Sport
2011 Chevrolet Cruze
21,968
17,968
$
$
2011 Dodge Dakota SXT Crew Cab
393A
STK# A0
443 STK# A0
STK# SO 2402A
$
2012 Nissan Titan PRO
STK# RO 2385B
10,868
$
SQUARE PRICE $19,995
SQUARE PRICE $16,995
SQUARE PRICE $22,995
SQUARE PRICE $28,995
GROOVY PRICE
GROOVY PRICE
GROOVY PRICE
GROOVY PRICE
17,968
$
15,468
$
21,268
$
26,968
$
D# 30891 CRA
WWW.COURTENAYKIA.COM 1.877.390.6545
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1025A COMOX ROAD
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
from Campbell River
Superstore Highway 19A
from Comox
Lewis Park
Comox Road
5th Street Bridge
Comox Road
17th Street Bridge
SU
S LE L A I H W L I ES PP
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LAST CHANCE FOR NO BULL PRICING
2014 CLEAROUT UP TO
$7, 000 CASH BONUS
U.S. model shown6
Sportage SX AT Luxury AWD shown6
2014 SEDONA
7,000
UP $ TO
2014 SPORTAGE
5,000
UP $ TO
CASH
BONUS*
Rondo EX Luxury 7-seat shown6
CASH
BONUS*
Forte SX AT shown6
2014 RONDO
5,500
UP $ TO DSTH N E 17 R FE UST F O UG A
*
2014 FORTE
4,000
UP $ TO
CASH
BONUS*
FINALLY 2015's! WITH
LOW WEEKLY PAYMENTS 2015
+0
%
CASH
BONUS*
84 UP TO
&
FINANCING MONTHS ON SELECT MODELS
LX MT
39 0 0 84 OWN IT!
FOR
$
$
WEEKLY
&
%
DOWN PAYMENT
FINANCING
MONTHS
Offer includes delivery, destination, fees and a $1,250 loan rebate†. Offer based on 2015 Rio LX MT (RO541F) with a purchase price of $14,352.
Rio4 SX with Navigation shownU hwy / city 100kmÈ: 5.3L/7.3L
2015
LX MT
45 0 0 84 OWN IT!
$
FOR
$
WEEKLY
&
%
DOWN PAYMENT
FINANCING
MONTHS
Offer includes delivery, destination, fees and a $1,250 loan rebate†. Offer based on 2015 Forte LX MT (FO541F) with a purchase price of $16,252.
Forte SX shownU hwy / city 100kmÈ: 5.3L/8.0L
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WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED *5-year/100,000 km worry-free comprehensive warranty.
ANNIVERSARY
Visit drivechangewithkia.ca to learn how you can help on August 21st, Drive Change Day
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Lewis Park
Comox Road
5th Street Bridge
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17th Street Bridge
Offer(s) available on select new 2014/2015 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery by August 17, 2014. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All offers are subject to change without notice. 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 financing options also available. &Representative finance example: 0% financing offer for up to 84 months available O.A.C. to qualified retail customers, on approved credit for the new 2015 Forte LX MT (FO541F)/2015 Rio LX MT (RO541F) with a selling price of $16,252/$14,352 and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,485, tire tax and AMVIC fee of $22 and a $1,250 loan rebate. 364 weekly payments of $45/$39 for 84 months with $0 down payment. Credit fees of $0. Total obligation is $16,252/$14,352. See retailer for complete details. *Cash bonus amounts are offered on select 2014 and 2015 models and are deducted from the negotiated purchase price before taxes. Available on finance, lease or cash purchase offers. Offer varies by trim. Certain conditions apply. $7,000/$5,000/$5,500/$4,000 maximum cash bonus amounts only available on the 2014 Sedona EX Luxury (SD75CE)/2014 Sportage SX AT (SP758E)/2014 Rondo EX Luxury 7-seat (RN757E)/2014 Forte SX AT (FO748E). †Loan rebate amounts are offered on select 2014 and 2015 models and are deducted from the negotiated purchase price before taxes. Available on financing offer only. Offer varies by trim. Certain conditions apply. Offer ends August 17, 2014. See your dealer for complete details. 6Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2015 Forte SX (FO748F)/2014 Forte SX (FO748E)/2015 Rio4 SX with Navigation (RO749F)/U.S. Sedona shown, equivalent to a 2014 Sedona EX-L BA (SD75CE)/2014 Sportage SX AT Luxury AWD (SP759E)/2014 Rondo EX Luxury 7-seat (RN757E) is $26,695/$26,395/$22,395/$40,095/$38,295/$30,795. ÇHighway/city fuel consumption is based on the 2015 Rio LX+ ECO (A/T)/2015 Forte 1.8L MPI 4-cyl (M/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. 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.