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Provincial government tells SD71 to return all savings from strike By Michael Briones Echo Staff.
Colleen Henry has a picture of co-worker’s son attached to her handlebars to help her push on through hard times.
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The provincial government is reclaiming from School District 71 money it has saved during the teachers’ strike. The government had allowed the school district to retain 20 per cent of the strike savings for May and June, which amounted to $480,000, which was used to cover expenses like hydro bills and other central services. But for the month of September, the Liberal government changed the rule. The Ministry of Education informed SD71 secretary treasurer Russell Horswill, it wants all the money paid during the strike returned. Horswill said they are now negotiating with the ministry as to how much of the money the district should retain to pay for fixed costs. The latest development has upset the local school board. Chair of the district’s finance committee Rick Grinham questioned why the government has taken this position. He guessed that perhaps the government needs the money to cover the $40 a day it offered parents and primary caregivers during the strike in September.
By Drew A. Penner Echo Staff The rain was pouring down as the riders pedaled into the Comox Valley Sept. 24. The Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock cyclists may have been tired as they pulled into their next pit stop, but their joy was palpable, boiling over into smiles, hugs and tears. “It’s a great feeling,” said Const. Andrea Folk, a Cumberland resident, on arriving in familiar territory. “I’ve never been so happy.” Like many of the riders this is her first time doing the fundraising drive on two wheels, a north to south Vancouver Island spanning 14 days and 1,000 km, which collects money for pediatric cancer research and programming. “Seeing the kids in the communities come together is out of this world,” she said. “It’s so emotional seeing all the families and the kids who have cancer.” This tour also helps send kids who have cancer to Camp Goodtimes, a place where they can get away to just be kids for awhile. The group of two-dozen riders set out from Port Alice on Saturday, Sept. 20 and will continue to make plenty of stops on their way to Victoria. Many of the riders have laminated pictures of a junior rider they’ve been paired with or someone else who has battled cancer affixed to their metal steed. “Any time we need a little inspiration we look down at our bikes at pictures of the junior riders we’re doing this for,” said auxiliary constable Chris Kippel, from the Comox Valley. “Physically the ride is going along well. Emotionally it’s getting tougher and tougher as we meet
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Stage three water restrictions lifted but stage two reinstated
A warm welcome for rider in Courtenay more and more of these kids.” Kippel is doing the ride for his two step-daughters Sarah and Emily, and of course his wife Katie, who he watched die of cancer. By 2001 she had already taken on breast cancer and thought she had made it out of the woods. All too soon they got the news that the cancer had metastasized to the bone. He only got to spend seven years with her before cancer took her life, but he thinks of those precious moments now as the muscles tire on his journey down-Island on his bike.
Now he’s hoping his efforts will provide comfort and help for families dealing with a cancer-affected child. “There’s nothing worse for a parent,” he said. “Kids really do touch the heart and it makes it really emotional.” Colleen Henry’s own son got involved raising $500 towards his mom’s ride. She has a picture of a co-worker’s son attached to her handlebars for a reminder who why it’s so important to do battle with cancer while you can. The intensity of the trip for the riders has been powerful.
In Port Alice it seemed half the town came to a Tour de Rock dinner and were anything but short on stories. This kind of sharing has continued throughout the journey. “Last night we met a little girl who had leukemia who got diagnosed a year ago,” Henry said, explaining a Camp Goodtimes trip this year gave the family a chance to be normal again. “It was really awesome,” she said, describing what it was like to share in that memory with them. “Then we know why we’re doing this.”
The Comox Valley Regional District lifted stage three water restrictions as of 4 p.m. on Thursday. However, stage two water restrictions will be reinstated until further notice due to low water flow in the Puntledge River. Stage two follows the even/odd date and address system of stage one, but restricts watering to just twice a week. • People living at an even numbered address can use a sprinkler to water a lawn on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 4 a.m. to 7 a.m. and from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.; • People living at an odd numbered address can use a sprinkler to water a lawn those on Wednesdays and Sundays from 4 a.m. to 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Stage two restrictions do not allow for washing sidewalks, driveways, parking lots. The water that supplies the Comox Valley water local service areas originates in Comox Lake and is taken from the Puntledge River and delivered to approximately 41,000 residents. These water restrictions apply to everyone living in the Town of Comox, the City of Courtenay and the Arden, Comox Valley, England Road, Marsden/Camco, and Greaves Crescent water local service areas. All of these areas are served by the Comox Valley water system. To view the water conservation bylaw and to keep updated with the current water restrictions, visit www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/restrictions.
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Brand new ‘Free Store’ planned for Hornby Island By Drew A. Penner Echo Staff Hornby Islanders will soon get to experience “free” in a whole new way. At least that’s what the Comox Valley Regional District’s rural directors are hoping, as a proposal to build a brand new Free Store moves to a final vote. McElhanney Consulting engineers found the current structure housing the thrift shop with no price tags is in “unacceptable” shape and cannot be repaired. The Free Store is a crucial gathering point for community members as well as visitors and typifies the spirit of many environmentally conscious Hornby residents who strive to divert as many unwanted goods from landfill as possible. Director Bruce Jolliffe, who represents Hornby at the regional district, said the plan to build from the ground up represents a “Hornby solution to a Hornby problem.” As he put it, the island operates on “its own
Concept sketch for new Hornby Island free store time zone” and therefore municipal officials must take into account the community’s values in any decision about cultural institutions such as the Free Store. “Making things happen on Hornby
is a process,” he said. “I’m just pleased we’ve gotten to this stage.” The Hornby Island Ratepayers Association has played an important part in coming up with direction for how to revitalize what has become a
powerful community building nexus, the Electoral Area Services Committee heard. Tom Boatman, senior manager of solid waste services has been working wholeheartedly on the project from the regional district’s side of things. The story of his involvement has been one of “coming to terms with the Hornby culture,” he explained. “It’s kind of like a Salvation Army but with no cost,” he said, noting there’s a nostalgia factor to the facility. “The citizens actually built it.” In fact, the Hornby Island Waste Management Centre has been in use since the early 1970s. The current Free Store was built by volunteers with locally sourced building materials. By 2013 the building had fallen into such disrepair that it had to be closed during wind and snow storms, as planning for a new facility began. Director Edwin Grieve, who makes a living through a building materials
business, referenced the unique identity of that isolated part of the regional district in his comments. “Obviously form and character play a big part of everything that goes on over there,” he said, noting the planned timber frame style will suit Islanders well. Short term debt, capital works reserves, and a small transfer from the 2014 operations budget will pay for the new building. So far there is $160,000 in the 2014 budget for the construction of the new Free Store. Director Jolliffe said the Free Store should be considered a point of pride for the Comox Valley since it is a crucial part of the drive in the region to promote some of the highest diversion rates of diversion from landfill in the entire country. The CVRD put the project out for tender Aug. 29. The board is expected to make a decision on who will get the job Sept. 30 at the regular board meeting.
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The recent rain and cool weather has led the Coastal Fire Centre to lift the ban on all open fires within its jurisdiction. It took effect at noon on Wednesday due to decreased risk of wildfires. Burn barrels, fireworks and tiki torches will also be permitted. People who intend to conduct open burning must check with local governments to ensure there are no additional local bylaws that might regulate open burning. Campfires must be no larger than a half-metre wide by a half-metre tall.
The annual Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup event (September 20 to 28) is on our doorstep and Project Watershed has again undertaken to groom the Simms Park waterways. The work party will take place on September 28th, BC Rivers Day, from 10 AM until noon at which time a tally-up will be done and refreshments will be provided for partici-
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Trustees told to give back all strike savings (Continued from page 1) Grinham said the government, by wanting all the savings returned, did not consider the district’s expenses. “It’s on our backs,” said Grinham. “So consequently, I just want the public to understand that there have been certain costs that we have not been able to recoup and we have to find those in our budget and finances.” Funding the public school system is one of the issues raised by teachers during their job action. School board trustee Janice Caton said it is still a frustrating issue. She added that public education must be fully funded and sustainable. As she will be meeting with the deputy minister in October, Caton put forward a motion requesting the board write a letter to the Minister of Education regarding this issue. Caton is pleased the contract dispute between the teachers and the government is settled; however, she feels the issue of funding remains to be a major concern. The board approved Caton’s motion and will add this letter to another correspondence it wanted to send the minister regarding the prolonged bargaining and the withdrawal of services that has greatly impacted the district’s schools, employees, students, parents and to public confidence in the system. Board chair Peter Coleman’s letter asked for reconsideration of the government’s position to exclude school boards from the negotiating table. They believe the actual employers of teachers, the school boards, must be fully engaged in the negotiations.
The letter stated the recent errors by the BC Public School Employers Association in allowing teachers back into schools before the boards had ratified the agreement and failing to acknowledge the BC School Trustees Association’s contribution to the negotiations are simply “unacceptable” and that the status quo cannot continue. As well, the local boards want to see new legislation on the bargaining process to prevent recent events from happening again. They support the BC Teachers’ Federation’s proposal for binding arbitration as a means to prevent strikes and consequent disruption to the school system.
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Cumberland-based video game company By Drew A. Penner Echo Staff Up against game publishers with blockbuster budgets a videogame created by Cumberlandbased independent studio Hinterland Studio quickly rose to the second-place spot on the all-powerful online Steam videogame store’s Top Sellers list after its release Sept. 22. Not bad, considering the full version of the The Long Dark isn’t even available yet. “It’s been international,” said Hinterland Studio’s founder Raphael van Lierop from his new Cumberland workspace above the former Harmonic Arts store downtown. “We can’t keep up with all the emails and all the social media stuff.” In fact, the project has been so successful he’s planning to hire local residents to work as video game testers and to help get the product to market. He’s already been in talks with developers from elsewhere who want to move to Cumberland to work with the company. The videogame itself is a post-disaster simulator, in an open map format similar to Skyrim or Grand Theft Auto, where the player must be crafty to stay alive in a snowy Pacific Northwest environment using only the tools found in and around the place where you crash land a plane. “Survival is a real concern,” van Lierop says, describing the visceral gameplay that greets people when they enter the world. “We can’t rely on all the technology we have nowadays to make life easy. We have to get back to basics. That’s really the heart and soul of the experience.” It’s something people have taken to even as the game remains in “sandbox” mode for now. The game has logged more than 300 reviews (97 per cent of which have been positive), and that doesn’t even count Facebook comments, magazine reviews or Reddit activity. Van Lierop demonstrates just how complex the development process has been. Each game element has what seems like endless properties associated with it, from character health data to information about how it will react with the fictional world, which can do anything from trigger dialogue to make the character cold or hungry. It is up to the player to make smart choices. If you don’t cook meat from the deer you killed you could get sick and die, for example. If you stay outside too long you could freeze to death. So far players have just been able to roam the map without
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Comox-Powell River schedule adjusted BC Ferries will implement refinements to the Fall/Winter/Spring schedule for the Comox-Powell River route effective October 1. Adjustments have been made to two sailing times only, moving the 10:10 am sailing from Little River and 12 noon sailing from Powell River ten minutes earlier, to 10 am and 11:50 am respectively. The October 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015 schedule pages for this route has now been updated on bcferries.com. Customers are encouraged to visit the website to see specific sailing times. Working with members of the Northern Sunshine Coast Ferry Advisory Committee, BC Ferries was able to address issues around occasions when the two vessels that use the Powell River berth would both be at the terminal at approximately the same time. When this situation occurs, the vessel serving Texada Island is often
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Doug Hillian seeks re-election to Courtenay council Doug Hillian will seek re-election to Courtenay City Council in the November 15th municipal election. First elected in a 2009 by-election and re-elected in 2011, Hillian says he remains motivated by “a commitment to public service and a love for this community where I have raised my family, earned a living and experienced the abundant life that the Comox Valley provides.” Hillian has lived in Courtenay for 35 years, working initially as a probation officer and for the past 17 years with the Ministry of Children and Family Development. He has worked as a consultant at the regional and provincial levels and now serves as Youth Justice Director for Vancouver Island as well as the Ministry’s Director of Practice for North Island.
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munity life including coaching youth soccer and on Parent Advisory Councils. A former board member with World Community, the Strathcona Employment and Economic Development Society and the Crisis Centre, he was a founding member of the Comox Valley Transition Society and Social Planning Society, and has facilitated numerous community forums on economic and social issues. His contributions to public safety and community justice were acknowledged in 2003 when he was awarded the Governor General’s Exemplary Service Medal. Apart from being the only elected councillor who lives in west Courtenay, Hillian represents the City on the July 1st committee, the Centennial c o m m i t t e e, Environmental Council, Social
Planning Society, Drug Strategy Committee and the Community Justice Centre board, where he also volunteers as a facilitator. He has two adult children, both Vanier graduates, and “three delightful granchildren”. He continues to play competitive soccer, sings in the Just In Time Jazz choir and enjoys alpine hiking and kayaking. “If re-elected, I will continue to work with you to provide the services we need, keep our taxes affordable and protect our environment and quality of life. My pledge is to offer a reasonable and progressive approach to the issues we face while remaining responsive and accessible to our citizens”. For more information visit DougHillian.ca
Barbara Price seeks re-election in Comox Barbara Price is running for re-election as a Comox Councillor. ‘It is a privilege to represent Comox citizens on Council,’ said Price who was elected as a Councillor for two terms and as a Regional Director for four. Her broad range of committees served on include the environment, health, food security, transportation, affordable housing and the economy and she is also elected Second Vice President of the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities (AVICC.) Before raising a family in Comox, Price worked as a planner and has a Masters Degree in Town and Regional Planning. Price is a well known advocate for a healthy community with plenty of green space and connected trails. She was instrumental in the protection of Macdonald Wood Park and the Comox North East Woods. Recently, under her leadership as President of the Friends of Comox-Lazo Forest Reserve (FOCLFR), the Friends were
Barbara Price successful in lobbying for the preservation of the remaining forested Crown Land in the
North East section. Price also serves as chair of the co-management committee for the Comox-Lazo Conservation Area. Working with other levels of government, the trail system is undergoing improvement including bridge building and establishing a loop route. Dr Bill Halliday, Board member of FOCLFR said, ‘the Town is lucky to have Barbara. The North East Woods wouldn’t exist or thrive without her.’ Price spearheaded a grant through Council that brought Active School Travel Planning to Comox. The aim is to create safer, healthier travel for children and to end traffic jams around schools. Being responsive to the concerns of the neighbourhood, is also high on her agenda. “I listen when a neighbourhood speaks,” said Price, who championed the introduction of a neighbourhood consultation process prior to developers submitting planning applications. (Continued on page 5)
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Janice Caton seeks re-election as Courtenay school trustee Janice Caton announces she will seek another term as School Trustee for SD 71 Comox Valley School District representing the City of Courtenay. Janice is a long-time resident of Courtenay, married with three boys, all of whom attended schools in the Valley and graduated from G.P. Vanier Secondary. She is also a grandmother to four who are all currently enrolled in the public school system. She brings with her extensive knowledge and understanding of the B.C. public school education system as a result of her nine years as trustee on the board of education along with her many years as an involved parent, which included serving as PAC chair and executive on DPAC. Janice continues to be connected to parents and brings their concerns to the Board table in role as a trustee.
Janice Caton Currently Janice is the vice-chair of the board, Chair of the Education Committee, and the district representative to the provincial British Columbia Schools Trustee Association.
As a result of her many years of experience as a parent and trustee, Janice understands the many challenges public education is currently facing. She is on record stating that the Provincial Government needs to provide more funding for public education. She believes that districts can provide the necessary support to students and staff if school districts are appropriately funded. Janice works hard to ensure that the needs of students and staff come first and foremost in any decisions that come to the board table. Janice recognizes that despite the many challenges currently affecting public education including labour strife, our district has been able to provide many excellent programs and opportunities for students and staff over the past three years. Teachers, principals and
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vice-principals are working to provide new ways of learning for students to prepare our youth for the future. These programs include the AceIT Trades program where students can get credit for first year Apprenticeship programs, our very successful International Student Program, and NIDES/Navigate which provide on-line learning opportunities for not only our students but for students across the province. Janice has a demonstrated commitment to public education and would welcome an opportunity to work on behalf of students and parents in the Comox Valley to create the best education system that we can provide for everyone. She would be honoured to continue to represent the citizens of Courtenay as a Trustee Janice can be reached at 250338-6858 for more information.
School District 71 trustee Rick Grinham won’t be seeking another term in office. Grinham has served as a member of the board of education for three terms and he said it’s time for him to focus on other endeavours. “I would like to improve my golf game,” said Grinham. “As well, I would like to reintroduce myself to my wife.”
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News endum to be held in conjunction with the 2014 local government elections. The question voters might be asked is, “Are you in favour of the Comox Valley Regional District adopting bylaw no. 350 being “Hornby Island Fire Protection Service (Fire Hall Construction) Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 350, 2014” to enable the CVRD to borrow $1,600,000 to construct a fire hall on Hornby Island?” The long-term loan would be repaid over 20 years through tax requisition. The CVRD would also ask staff to look at applying to the Building Canada Fund program for grants to be applied to the project. An engineer reported that the existing fire hall that was built by volunteer labour in stages from 1968 to 1997 is now obsolete as it has structural, functional and spatial deficiencies. A selection committee worked on a plan to construct a new fire hall and the development of a communication
Helping to raise readers Volunteers get set to hit the Comox Valley streets to support the Echo’s Raise a Reader day on Sept. 24. Pictured are Assistant Fire Chiefs Jim Lariviere of Comox and Kurt MacDonald of Courtenay along with Ronna Rae Leonard, City of Courtenay Councillor, Sherry Ellwood, School Dist. 71
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Superintendent and Tony Bellavia from North Island College. Donations can still be made to support Comox Valley literacy projects and events by calling the Echo directly or visiting the Raise a Reader web page and selecting Comox Valley.
The North Island Hospitals Project is seeking volunteers from mid and north Island communities to serve on a Public-Patient Advisory Committee. “The committee members will play an important role in providing input on key public and patient areas of the two new hospitals being built in Campbell River and the Comox Valley,” said Chief Project Officer Tom Sparrow. “We can only be genuinely responsible to residents if we listen to their concerns and understand what they need. This includes hearing directly from community members who will volunteer their time on the committee.”
CVRD may use local elections to gauge support for loan to build new Hornby fire hall By Michael Briones Echo Staff The Comox Valley Regional District will be asked to endorse a plan to use the upcoming elections on Nov. 15 to gauge whether the
community will support a proposal to borrow $1.6 million to build a new fire hall on Hornby Island. Staff will present a report to the board on Sept. 30 that will introduce a loan authorization bylaw No. 350 for capital construction purposes for
plan, which the CVRD voted in favour of. That’s because 2014-2018 financial plan for Hornby Island fire protection service does include $1,800,000 for a new hall to be built in 2015. It would be funded by long-term loan, transfer from capital reserve funds and community work funds. Simcic and Ulrich Architects were hired to design the fire hall. In creating a preliminary design, they consulted with the community through public open houses and took written input from residents and firefighters. The final design and the cost are expected to be completed in late October. The referendum, once approved, would require advertising to be held in mid-October. There will be advance voting and also mail ballot voting if a voter has physical disability, illness or injury, or expects to be absent from the CVRD or general voting day at the times of all advance voting opportunities.
the island fire protection service’s project. Once the board endorses the bylaw, a request will be submitted to the Inspector of Municipalities to allow the regional district to ask the electors for approval by way of refer-
The first meeting of the committee will take place in October. The committee will include approximately 10 to 16 volunteer members from a variety of backgrounds to represent the diversity of the mid and north Island. It will be co-chaired by the project team and a committee member. The committee will be involved in community engagement activities to gather community and patient perspectives on the new hospitals and to seek input on improvements that can be made to enhance accessibility to the hospitals. (Continued on page 8)
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A8 Comox Valley Echo Friday, September 26, 2014
News Bigelow asks Comox to spread news airport is back to normal By Michael Briones Echo Staff
What a pair of hosers. Dave White, Past President on the left, and Jorden Marshall (Rotary Foundation/International Service)
ROTARY BEER FEST BRINGS TRADESHOW AND PUBLIC TASTING There are 17 BC craft breweries scheduled to participate in the first ever Courtenay Rotary Club Beer Fest on October 3rd at the Native Sons Hall. Proceeds of the event, which includes an industry trade show and public tasting, will go to fund further work on the Courtenay Train Station and the Rotary Trail, a popular downtown walking trail. Tickets for the public tasting from 7-10pm are $30 each (for ages 19+) and include a souvenir Collector Mason Jar, 12 (4oz) tastings, and complimentary appetizers from Plates, Mad Chef, Butchers Block and Hot Chocolates & Cake Bread.
With each participating brewery bringing 3 or more beers and ciders for sampling, attendees can choose from over 50 different beers and ciders. Burgers will also be available for purchase, as well as a safe ride home from Ambassador Shuttle Service by donation. Prior to the public tasting, the Beer Fest will also be featuring an industry tasting and tradeshow from 4-6pm where liquor outlets and restaurants/pubs can learn more about what makes these craft beers unique and enjoy complimentary appies. There is no cost to attend the tradeshow event, however an RSVP
Hospitals project recruits volunteers (Continued from page 6) The Public-Patient Advisory Committee will meet monthly or bi-monthly, depending on the project schedule, and will serve for the duration of the project. Video and/or teleconferencing will be available for all meetings. “We are looking for community residents who are committed to the health and well-being of their communities and who are interested in providing constructive feedback to the hospital project,” said Sparrow. “Engagement with communities through the committee will provide valuable input in providing quality, safe and patient-focused care in these new hospitals.” To find out more about the committee including selection criteria, or to submit an Expression of Interest to be a part of the committee visit the North Island Hospitals Project website, at http://nihp.viha.ca/. Interested residents can also call 250.331.8625 (ext. 68625), or email Jennifer.Singer@viha.ca for more information. The $606.2 million North Island Hospitals Project includes a new $331.7 million, 153-bed Comox Valley Hospital in Courtenay on Lerwick Road near Ryan Road, and a new $274.5 million, 95-bed Campbell River Hospital on the existing hospital site at 375 - 2nd Avenue. Both hospitals are scheduled for completion by late 2017.
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The Comox Valley Airport is happy the landing limits have been brought back to normal. However, it still trying to repair the damage it has caused when the restrictions were imposed. A lot of energy is now being focused on restoring the faith of the many passengers, who have given up on YQQ over the last two years after encountering unfortunate delays, cancellations and flight redirections. It was one of the reasons why passenger numbers went down last year. The Comox airport has launched a major ad campaign that delivers a strong and clear message that “YQQ is once again one of the most reliable airports in the province.” To make sure that this message is being disseminated everywhere, CEO Fred Bigelow has been approaching individuals, groups, travel agencies, and as well as municipalities seeking their help to spread the word. They also are using radio, television, newspapers as well as social media. Bigelow appeared before Comox council last week asking for help. In the last two years, he told council there were passengers who didn’t have a good travel experience at YQQ. And although the landing limits have been restored, Bigelow is concerned there may be other passengers who might have missed the latest developments at YQQ and are still flying at other airports on Vancouver Island.
“I am reaching out to every one I can, including the Town of Comox to try to get the message to those folks that we’re back in business,” said Bigelow. To prove that the airport has returned to normal and it’s not just Bigelow, who’s got a vested interest pushing to get the word out, WestJet, one of the main carriers at YQQ, has added another service that will start next year. “Action speaks louder than words,” said Bigelow. “WestJet announced recently that they’re going to provide us an extra flight a day to Calgary starting 6 o’clock in the morning in January. My point to you today is, it’s not just me telling you it’s fixed, WestJet is putting their money on the line. They hung with us throughout the difficult period and they’re investing in our future with the extra flight.” Bigelow said he wants everyone who might know someone who had a really bad experience to share the news that YQQ’s situation has improved. “If you can get that word out through your constituents, through your friends, in your professional or other dealings, that’s what we’re asking for,” said Bigelow. Bigelow said they’ve also sent letters to people they’ve received complaints from to inform them that the barriers that had inconvenienced them have been cleared, restoring YQQ’s reputation as being a reliable airport.
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Russ Nelson splits Kindling for Kids
Joanne Schroeder and Pam Crowe of CDA join Russ Nelson and Mike McLaren from Reliable Auto body
Local family continuing long time support of CDA with ‘Kindling for Kids’ fundraiser
Buy your reflective address sign from Lions at home show Visit the Comox Valley Monarch Lions members at the Fall Home Show, Comox Recreation Centre the weekend of September 26 to 28, to purchase your 911 Reflective Address Sign. These address signs are so reflective day or night that friends, family and emergency services don’t struggle to find your address. A community fundraising project by the Monarch Lions, your address number order are completed at the Fall Home Show while you wait.
They only sell for $40.00 and 100% of proceeds go directly back into the community. Order your 911 reflective address sign today at www.911reflectivesign.ca or call 250-3389602.
Comox Valley residents Russ and Sharon Nelson have always been active in the community and this year they are continuing their long time support of the Comox Valley Child Development Association by spearheading the “Kindling for Kids” campaign. The Nelsons have been involved with the Child Development Association since its earliest days. Their son Craig went to the CDC for treatment after a car accident. Soon
after, Sharon agreed to take a position as a board member and one of her first tasks was to get involved with the planning of the very first Telethon. 39 years ago! Since then she has consistently volunteered by answering phones or helping in the kitchen. Through his many years of working as a roofer, Russ has collected a lot of shingles and he had the great idea that he could use the extras to raise funds for the Telethon. Hand
splitting each one, Russ is creating cedar kindling that will quickly spark up a fire when those cooler fall and winter nights do arrive. The kindling can be bought for $5 a bundle or a large bag for $12. It is available at Reliable Auto Body, 787 Cumberland Rd. or by contacting the Child Development Association at 250-338-4288. Thanks to Mike McLaren, Reliable will match all funds raised.
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Grand opening celebration for new artificial turf field The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) and community partners welcome the public to the grand opening of the G.P. Vanier turf field Saturday, September 27 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Construction of the synthetic turf field began in late spring of 2014 with the project completed this month, on time and on budget. The project cost of $1.4 million is funded in part by the CVRD, City of Courtenay and the Comox Valley United Soccer Club (CVUSC). School District No. 71 (SD 71) provided the land for the field. Everyone is welcome to come check out the new turf field and take part in some try-it activities and watch demonstrations offered by the soccer and field hockey clubs. There will also be activities and refreshments at the recently upgraded adjacent track, hosted by the track and field and running clubs. Representatives from each of the partner organizations will attend the grand opening and say a few words. “The whole Comox Valley will benefit from all the hard work and the collaborative approach with our community partners that brought this first-rate facility to completion,” said Edwin Grieve, CVRD board chair. “The new all-weather field complements the amenities already available at the G. P. Vanier location and allows community members the opportunity to continue various activities year round regardless of weather.” “This new synthetic turf field has been on the wish-list of Comox Valley soccer players for many years, and the local soccer community deserves recognition for their efforts, both advocating for the project and fundraising,” said Courtenay Mayor Larry Jangula. “This has been a wonderful collaborative effort between several organizations, and our entire community will benefit from the improved year-round access this playing field provides.” “The school district values the regional partnership that has resulted in such a wonderful facility,” stated Peter Coleman, SD 71 board chair. “For the district, this facility is part of our continuing effort to ensure that health and fitness becomes an important part of our students’ learning experience.” “The Comox Valley United Soccer Club and all of its members are thrilled to see this turf field become a reality. Many years of hard work by our club members, countless hours of fundraising and determination have made this field possible,” said Comox Valley United Soccer Club President Paul West. “All 1800 members of our club look
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forward to making use of the facility year round. A huge thank you to our partners in this project, while it took many years to make this dream come true we are thrilled with the final product.” The facility was designed by R.F. Binnie & Associates, project work conducted by Leighton Contracting and the turf installed by AstroTurf West Distributors Ltd. The turf field is also environmentally friendly as the project received funding from Tire Stewardship BC for using BC recycled tires as part of the infill material for the turf base. Maintenance is provided by the school district, and bookings of the new field are managed by the City of Courtenay’s recreation department. Existing amenities of the new field include outdoor lights and washrooms. For more information about the grand opening celebrations, visit www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/rec .
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News POLICE BLOTTER Police attended a residence on the 2700 block of Nairn place in Courtenay for a report of a break, enter and theft on September 18th. The investigation revealed that an unknown culprit entered via a side window that had been partially removed. Stolen was an Apple iPod. (2014-11872) On September 18 police took a report of a break, enter and theft from a residence on the 4700 block of Forbidden Plateau road in Courtenay. Thieves entered via a basement door to the house and once inside stole a laptop computer and a flat screen TV. This investigation is continuing. (2014-11898) Police are investigating a hit and run accident involving one of their marked police cars. The police car in question was parked in the parking lot at Ford Cove Harbour when someone ran into it causing damage to the headlight and the front end. This investigation is continuing. (201411917) On September 19th police received a report of a 12-foot aluminum boat being stolen from a property on the 2200 block of Coleman road in the Merville area. (2014-11927) On September 19th the Comox Valley RCMP entered into a report of an assault that had taken place at a residence on the 6000 block of Island highway north. The dispute started over the ownership of a dog and ended in an assault of a woman by a man. (201411938)
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.
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Johnathon David OLSON
DOB: 1964-02-18 180 cms, 84 kgs, Grey hair, Brown eyes Warrants: Breach of probation X2 Comox Valley file # 2014-11933
DOB: 1979-07-04 183 cms, 77 kgs, Brown hair, Blue eyes Warrants: Forcibly confining a person X2, Extortion, Assault, Uttering threats This warrant is in the first instance and is a Chilliwack file
Citizens on Patrol Society celebrate 20th anniversary The Comox Valley Citizens on patrol are celebrating their 20th year as a volunteer organization in the Comox Valley on September 25th. The Comox Valley Citizens on Patrol Society are extra eyes and ears for the local RCMP department. They are a group of citizens concerned about the area they live in. They patrol from Fanny Bay to Oyster River documenting vehicles and watching for suspicious activity. CVCOPS play a very big role in working with ICBC to help with Stolen Autos as well. They have been supplied with a program called SARS (Stolen Auto Recovery System) where a car on patrol can take a unit out and input licence plates to try and help recover stolen autos. In one year they helped recover at least 5 stolen vehicles in the Comox Valley. When the RCMP receives a complaint about speeding in your area, one of the avenues they have open to them is to enlist the help of the COPS to operate the speed board which is referred to as Speed Watch.
These are just a few things that this organization does but in order to do all of these successfully they need volunteers. In 2013 their volunteers, which consist of 35 members, did a total of 13,456 hours and drove 53,246 kilometers. In their 2012-2013 seasons Comox Valley Citizens on Patrol Society assisted police in the Comox Valley area with 35 members volunteering their spare time of at least two shifts a month for about 8 hours. With over 13,000 hours these volunteers helped our local RCMP find people that were lost, helped find vehicles the RCMP were looking for and overall were looking out for the safety in your neighborhood by being the extra eyes and ears in your community. The Comox Valley RCMP wish to thank all these dedicated volunteers for the time they put in to make the Comox Valley a better place to live. If you wish to contact the Comox Valley Citizens on Patrol their e-mail - cvcops@ telus.net and their phone number is 250-8971443 and Fax 250-897-1543.
www.comoxvalleycrimestoppers.bc.ca Comox Valley RCMP responded to the following incidents between Sept. 16 and 22: On September 17th police were called to a residence on
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Homelessness a federal issue Most of us are aware that homelessness is NOT just a Local or Provincial problem. It is a national problem! The CVRD non-binding referendum, to take place in the November election, is to determine if the general public wants the Pproperty taxpayers to resolve this problem by increasing property taxes. No doubt the non-property owners will say “yes, make the property owners pay”. Should a non-property owner have a say in how much to tax property owners? Targeting only one sector of society to pay the cost to resolve an unfortunate problem, that ALL society must solve, is discrimination. According to a recent article by Mr. Roger Albert, subsidized housing already exists. If so, then this proposal is redundant. The CVRD and now the City of Courtenay appear to have their hearts in the right place. However, this is a Canada-wide problem, one that should apply to a broader population. Instead, perhaps they could consider joining all municipalities and their respective Provincial Governments to lobby the Federal Government to resolve it. All taxpayers would then be contributing towards this issue, NOT just property owners! If the result of this referendum is positive, we are a caring community BUT it will be the property owners funding the resulting service and will face ever-increasing taxes based on the proposed sliding scale. A dangerous precedent is being set by this referendum (non-binding or not). As well, can you imagine the bureaucracy involved if each municipality governs and administers their own homeless issue? Will the money actually get to those who need it? Higher level governments should not be allowed to download problems that are truly within their mandate. This is clearly a federal issue and should not be left to each individual municipality to ask the PROPERTY OWNERS to pay through increased property tax. Don Nickason
Letters to the Editor Why wear a bicycle helmet? Do you automatically put your seat belt on in a motorized vehicle? Do you brush your teeth before going to bed? How about clean underwear? These are all easy-tomaster safety, health and hygiene habits. So, what about the bicycle helmet? Firstly it is mandatory (BC Motor Vehicle Act, Section 184). Jeez, aren’t you generally a law abider? What about significantly
reducing the risk of head and severe brain injury, or even a mild concussion? Numerous conclusive studies exist. For example a year study of 688 visits of bicyclists to Seattle hospital emergency rooms indicated helmet use protected against head and brain injury by 87%, relative to no helmet. So, this letter is to all you people I saw last week: groups of parents who put helmets on your kids but not yourself
while on a family bike ride; the couple of adults with a dog in the basket on Howard Road; a tennis player; two happy older women at the Courtenay library; etc., etc.. So, please ask yourself, why wear a helmet? Answers may include: being law abiding, setting a good example for others, being safe, and acquiring an easy-to-master habit. Georgina Price, Black Creek
More Beefs and Bouquets THE BIGGEST BOUQUET to Select Video for all the wonderful years you have been in the Valley. I will truly miss not seeing and chatting to all of you (Allan, Janice, Sam and Monty). I’m so saddened that you will be closing your doors forever. It was so nice to go into a store where all the staff knows you. All the laughs, great movie reviews, and just feeling a part of something that is fading away in our society. I wish you all the best of luck in finding new employment. Anyone who hires any of you will be lucky for sure. Well, I guess I have until the end of October to still see you all and to rent DVD’s. I will miss you all when you are gone ... Take Care, and thanks again for all the great service you have given to this community. Many will miss you for sure ... A BOUQUET to Mr. Logan, who writes regularly about value for local taxpayers money. Indeed we are in charge of own destiny in November - for the next 4 years. If non-voters are satisfied with excessive administrative costs for services and large reserve funds taken out of the local economy - there will be little change. Of course we need candidates who see the need for change. THE WRITER WHO SAYS that 95% of cyclists wear helmets, needs a realty check. On Friday at noon, there were 5 cyclists riding on bicycle-friendly Fitzgerald with no helmets. Younger folks, but then there was a grey-haired cyclist, no helmet, racing down Ryan Hill to the same intersection of the serious injury to the helmetless rider last month. In this little survey, three responsible riders were wearing helmets. 30% compliance to the law, in this short survey. Lines of cyclists on narrow winding roads are a real hazard to themselves and motorists. We all need to follow the common sense rules and share the road - this includes cyclists. IT SHOULD BE A BOUQUET to developers who want to create more living space for wellto-do retirees who will continue to move here -”the best place on earth”. Municipal administrations are paid to cut the best deal for taxpayers, to fund infrastructure. When the big rains hit, the Costco ditch will flow. This may not have been the best deal. Climate change is here, as BC Hydro knows too well. I SEE IN THE PAPER AGAIN the powers to be are going to try another tax on property for the homeless. It’s time they look somewhere else, we have had it with this TAX crap. The federal government needs to send more money back to the west. I, like many other people on fixed income who paid tax all their working days, can’t afford to fix this problem or we will be all homeless. The local governments better be careful, there is an election coming up. Stop running to the tax payer when there is a problem, spend what we give you on the health care, infrastructure, English schools. TO THE FOLKS in Comox Parks Department: congratulations are due to those who recognized that seniors need a place to play and so you built an outdoor gym (playground) for us with a variety of excellent equipment. It is amazing though that with its visibility and accessibility the equipment is used so little. The only time it’s busy is when parents are visiting in the kids playground adjacent and their children are climbing over the equipment. The best time to go there now seems to be in the evening when little kids are in bed. Maybe there needs to be more play structures in the kids playground
area. The outdoor gym in Courtenay is also great but is antiquated by comparison and also sees very little use. Thanks to those who have made these additions to the Comox Valley over the years. STOPPING BRIEFLY in library parking lot to find keys in purse, I foolishly put my phone down next to hedge. Within half AN hour phone was turned in to library. Whoever you are THANK-YOU! THANKFULLY, the Province is finally asking questions on the rate of local government spending. There has been much discussion on CVRD water rates which affect most Comox Valley residents. CVRD customers using the absolute minimum metered amount of water are paying 42% more than they did in 2002. CVRD gardeners have seen the metered water costs costs going up over 200%. The CVRD is paying far above average salaries/benefits and creating huge surpluses by overcharging for water. In November, let’s elect politicians who will correct this. I FEEL DISAPPOINTED that the boulder at the entrance to Highland school was defaced and painted with graffiti during the teacher strike. Highland is such an awesome school within a natural setting and the graffiti is a real eyesore. A LARGE BOUQUET of yellow and orange Gladiolas to Keith Tatton of Cumberland Ready Mix. He is a loyal Rotarian, selfless supporter of our community and a generous business man. But above all that, he is simply a great friend. Thank you so much Keith, for your kindness and words of encouragement at just the right moment. You are truly an example of the person we should all aspire to be. A HUGE maggot-filled beef to the court system. It’s clear the system does not want to help those with mental/addictions problems. Instead they are sent off to jail where they will NOT receive the proper guidance they need to function in society. I am saddened and disgusted by the lack of help given to those in need.
THE BC LIBERAL GOVERNMENT will borrow $2 Billion dollars in 2014 to balance all of the various books. There really is no money for public sector employees who are doing relatively well. The economic picture would be much brighter if the 30,000 well paid, value added former Forestry workers, were working. The BC Government policy of exporting logs is not working for British Columbians. It seems to be working well for Forestry companies such as WFP, who donated $108,000 to the BC Liberals in 2013. Then, there is the business lobby that has been successful in hiring low cost off shore labor. There is need for policy adjustment by BC Liberals. British Columbians need jobs - good value added jobs in the Forestry sector. A BIG SHOUT-OUT to Charlie and Judi, the new owners of THE BACKSTREET PUB. We have really enjoyed watching the changes you are making - each week something new! It is just getting better and better! Many thanks from the once-a-weekers! COLOURFUL BOUQUETS to Sure Print & Copy Centre. A rare place these days, providing service with a smile, a greeting and enthusiasm! I never have to wait and there are always helpful, knowledgeable and friendly staff ready to make my visit an enjoyable and productive one. I’D LIKE TO POINT OUT something on the homelessness issue. In a City of this small size, there is absolutely no way this should be a municipal issue, and creating another level of bureaucracy is unlikely to do any good while costing taxpayers a fortune. One employee at approximately $97,000/year will soon need an assistant, and likely eventually a whole department. Will this solve the problem of homelessness? Likely not. I suspect if this were started this year, in 5 years there would still be just as many homeless, if not more. Addiction and mental health are the core issues and those are not municipal issues to address. If you don’t think that enough is being done, perhaps you need to be in contact with the provincial and federal government bureaucracies that are already in place. We don’t need another one at the municipal level to make us feel good and do absolutely no good.
MY WIFE AND I HAVE ENJOYED residing here just over 5 years now. We really enjoyed the annual Pooch-A-Palooza, seeing all of the different dogs all getting along and having a ball. All of the local vendors giving out doggy treats for deserving dogs! Who made the decision to make it so difficult for the dogs to enter the pool at year’s end that they were forced to cancel this grand event? Not getting my vote. Just a local taxpayers view!
BOUQUETS OF PEACE - The Interfaith Celebration of Peace, sponsored by Unity Comox Valley was an amazing event. I heard presenters share thoughts on peace from their various perspectives: Baha’i, Buddhist, Muslim, Jewish, First Nations and more. Thank you for opening the door to understanding, harmony and cooperation.
BIG BEEF to the idiotic jerk driving a silver vehicle Friday, September 12th around 10 a.m. You were speeding out of the alley to turn onto Mansfield Dr. Get a grip on reality. When you are turning onto a road from a driveway, parking lot or yes, even an alley, you are supposed to STOP and look BOTH ways and proceed when safe. As for you yelling at me that if I was on the other side of the street where I belonged, you would have seen me, take a refresher course on the rules of the road. As a mobility scooter driver, I must obey the rules for a pedestrian. That includes driving FACING the oncoming traffic. It is no mind nimrods like you who cause accidents. Grip reality and learn the rules before mouthing off, or worse, hit someone who is obeying the rules.
A BIG CHEER of apple cider vinegar to my neighbours. So, you don’t drink and drive. Instead, each night after supper you go outside to your backyard to have a few drinks to unwind. What you don’t realize is that with every drink you have, you become louder and louder and louder, as if you want the WHOLE neighbourhood to hear what you have to say. Then eventually after a few hours and a few more drinks, you hit that point of belligerent-loud mouth-drunken-argumentative-alcoholic-bickering-state that we are so sick and tired of hearing. You are so stuck in your histrionic reality; playing drums at 2:00 am, encouraging your children yell and scream, turning on music at 11:00 pm when your neighbours who also have children need to get up early the next day to be good parents to their own children. What you also don’t know is that as soon as we
hear your voice, the neighbourhood goes indoors, even on nice warm evenings when we would ALSO like to relax outdoors after a long day at work. Your behaviour is no different than that of a neighbour’s bad-mannered barking dog. You understand the consequences of impaired driving, yet you can’t comprehend the devastating harm you are causing by being impaired and raising a family. What’s the difference? One day, you will see your children’s lives turn into a wreck because they grew up thinking alcoholism and its drunken behaviour as normal ... because you are their mentor. An alcoholic who defiantly refuses to admit they are an alcoholic, even at the expense of harming your children and alienating the people around you. A BELATED BUT BEAUTIFUL bouquet to April at the Southwood Medical Clinic following my recent trip and fall outside the mall. Your genuine caring way is second to none. Thank you. HURRAY, NO MORE WAING at people. What a pain and childish. Now that you got your contract and tax payer bonus maybe you teachers can spend that money on nice clothes - suits, ties, dresses - you know, things professional people would wear when they are addressing people or kids. I saw the catholic school kids and the teachers, kids have uniforms nice and smart-looking and the teachers weren’t dressed like slobs. Know this - we the tax payers are watching your every move and we want results. Let’s get back to the profession of teaching and show good results. If this way of teaching goes on like it has, PRIVATE SCHOOL is the future, no more gliding to your pension, prove yourself to the parents and the kids you talk about. A HUGE BOUQUET to the person or persons who wrote the various messages of support for the teachers at Highland Secondary. The show of appreciation and support is most welcome. Thank you. BIG BEEF to the Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association for their written comments regarding the Gladstone Brewery application for a lounge. They would like to see a ‘higher level of commitment and investment from Gladstone brewery’ - Really, I imagine building a micro brewery is huge financial investment and wouldn’t be undertaken unless they have a real commitment to seeing their business be successful. ‘Reap the rewards of a downtown location’ - maybe the Association president should take a walk around downtown Courtenay (not just 5th St) and have a real good look. You have the main street with buildings that have been empty for years and no end of parking on all streets because people don’t shop downtown - are these are the rewards you are referring to? ‘The food truck wouldn’t pay a downtown levy’ - Again I’m dumbfounded. Something couldn’t be worked out? I think the food truck is a great idea, and they are very popular (in other areas). Yes, this would be something different for downtown, but according to the DCBIA website ‘Their purpose is to ensure that the downtown Courtenay Business improvement area continues to be on the leading edge of change’. Well here is your chance to show the community that you welcome change and allow something new and different into Downtown Courtenay, I bet you will be pleasantly surprised!
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A HUGE BOUQUET of thanks to members of the CV Horticultural Club, Wolfgang, Arnie, Peter and the gang for the outstanding tending of the Glacier View Lodge garden! What a treat it was for residents, staff and families to enjoy that beautiful space this summer. You have made a beautiful and enriching space for us to enjoy. Our most sincere thanks! BOUQUETS to all the cyclists who, in order to assure themselves of the right-of-way at pedestrian crosswalks, dismount and become pedestrians, and also to those who, when forced off the road and onto the sidewalk, also dismount and become pedestrians. Beef to those lame-brained scofflaws who ride across pedestrian crosswalks, ride on the sidewalk, and do not wear protective headgear. A HUGE BEEF to the person in the white pickup (Ford?) truck that almost killed me on the four lane in Black Creek at about 4:45 on Tuesday, September 23. You were in the passing lane heading south, slowing down with no brake lights and no signal lights on. I was wondering what you were doing and if you were going to make the left turn onto Terrain Road. Since there was no indication that you were turning right, I carried on in the right lane (slow lane south) when all of a sudden you made a right angle turn to go into a driveway that you
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ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SEPTEMBER, and some people are spreading fertilizer on their front lawns. However, some properties that we walk by, also have fertilizer sprinkled on the sidewalk and road! All that fertilizer is going to get washed down the drain and out into the ocean, which canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be good. Also people are walking their dogs and they are walking right through the fertilizer pellets on the sidewalks canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see how this is good for the dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paws. So how about keeping the fertilizer pellets only on your lawn, and sweeping off the sidewalks in front of your home!
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AS A RETIRED TEACHER I would like to give a huge bouquet to todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s B.C. teachers for standing up for our public education system at great personal cost. It is important for the public to know how much conditions have deteriorated over the past decade. Only by hearing your stories can the public begin to realize and take a stand to improve education going forward from here. THE COMOX LAKE water crisis is a signal of things to come. Still, developers are in a rush to clear-cut every single tree - which also contributes to storm water issues. Ironically, rural residents have look after their own storm water, maintain green spaces, and then pay water surcharges for doing their part on climate change. How about a carbon tax on clear-cutters, and a carbon credit for maintaining trees and shrubs in rural and urban areas? THANKFULLY, BC students are back in class. Hopefully, they not only catch up, but move ahead, from this time on. I HAPPENED TO STOP by the Treasure Shack today, how did I not know it was there? I looked around for a while. Such cool old furniture and variety of treasures. Seriously. Check out this place! COMOX MARINA PARK is one of the most utilized public parks in the Comox Valley. On a sunny day, the parking lots are full of people enjoying the natural beauty of the ocean/ mountain view, the walkway and the colours of the Marina. The boat launch is often overloaded with kayakers, sailing school and day boaters - not a spot to park on a sunny weekend. This, the only decent launch in the Comox Valley. The quaint little trailer provides a delicious quick lunch, where tourists and locals often meet for a bite. Marina Park is one of the jewels of the Comox Valley. If anything, it is too busy at times. THE RESIDENTS of Glacier View Lodge would like to sincerely thank
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WEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;D LIKE TO SEND a huge thank you to Got Gutters and Home Depot for our awesome new windows. Got Gutters were top notch professionals - showed up on time and got the job done, even though it got tough at times. We are very appreciative and would have no reservation recommending them. Thank you Tammy, Jeff and Dave.
A BOUQUET to the members of the Courtenay council who will be seeking re-election. However I wonder if they realize that the strategy of show up, shut up and walk back in will likely not work for them this time. It would appear that a larger number of the electorate are becoming more engaged in the process this time around and it is because many of them are very dissatisfied with the performance of this council on many of the issues in this last term. This time the campaign may actually be about performance instead of if it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t broke donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fix it. It has been pointed out that those decisions were made not by one councillor but by majority vote which would logically lead to the conclusion that they all should go. It is interesting to note that several of the incumbents have already figured this out and decided not to run for another term and perhaps the rest of the incumbents should take the hint and possibly save themselves from an embarrassment on election day. I would suggest that any incumbent wishing to keep their job better be prepared to vigorously defend their personal record by publicly responding to what I think will be many tough questions from the voting public. Those who feel that they do not need to be accountable to the taxpayers by choosing to ignore the questions will likely do so at their own peril. It should make for a very interesting campaign. A HUGE BOUQUET to Rhonda who found my wallet in the Prime Chophouse parking lot and turned it in to the RCMP. You are an angel and have made me very happy. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know whether it was lost or stolen and your kindness has restored belief in the goodness of strangers. (I am so absent-minded! I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know where
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it went missing!) I SINCERELY HOPE that there is a Hell, for there are countless so-called human beings who certainly deserve to end up in a fiery pit to suffer unknown agonies, because of their cruelty in abandoning (anywhere) faithful, long-time pets who are deaf, blind, crippled, gravely ill, suffering or no longer wanted as a cat/dog producer ... How can you stand yourselves? How can you sleep? You are unworthy of being called human; you are disgusting. I pray that you will suffer greatly as your animals are doing or have done.
ICBC RATES are going up 3 times the rate of inflation. Injury claim costs will only increase with higher highway speeds and the LVI policy which pushes injured drivers to hire a lawyer as their injury claims are denied. Higher speed, more lawyers involved in claims - can only mean higher insurance costs. The BC Liberals are off track on traffic safety and ICBC claims management. HEY COURTENAY RESIDENTS, you know that vacant, neglected and unsightly lot at the corner of 5th and England? It used to house the old theatre. The sign on the property reads, â&#x20AC;&#x153;For enquiries, contact First Nations Enterprises Incâ&#x20AC;? and then thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a phone number. This is downright dishonest, as First Nations peoples do NOT own that property. It is owned by an offshore Chinese corporation. So what else is new? Gobble, Gobble, Gobble. Wake up, Canada!
HUGE BOUQUETS to Bamboo Inn in Comox for the weekend lunch Dim Sum Menu! If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tried it you should, the food and service are great! BIRDBRAINS! WHAT WERE YOU THINKING? #1 - you pulled out from the side, very briefly stopping at the stop sign and not caring that a car was right there. I beeped at you! You then had the nerve to stop halfway to a green light in the straight lane; thereby a potential accident waiting to happen, waiting for several seconds just so you could wave at me in the turning lane, in acknowledgement of my beeping. YOU WERE IN THE WRONG NOT ME! #2 - I was making a left hand turn with signal on. You were coming so fast behind me (faster then the speed limit) with no consideration to the person turning in front of you. You almost hit me! Pay attention! You stopped on a busy road, long enough to watch me drive down the road. YOU WERE IN THE WRONG NOT ME! BOTH DRIVERS - TAKE A CHILL PILL! THE BC THANKSGIVING Food Drive - what a great idea! I hope many gave, as it was easy to do and amounted to so little of our familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s food budget. Please do this again several times a year - I know the local food bank needs contributions all year round and I feel more involved this way than just giving pocket change or even donating items at the grocery store bin. IN BEEFS AND BOUQUETS recently: â&#x20AC;&#x153;95% of bicyclists do wear helmetsâ&#x20AC;?.... Huh? What planet did this person just drop in from? Utopia? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d put the number at 50%, if that. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe me, stand at the corner of Ryan and Comox Road by Canadian Tire for a half hour. Yup, one block away from the cop shop. And these are adults, not kids. Beefs to all helmetless riders, setting such a poor example. If you get a ticket (remote possibility, I know) you deserve it.
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‘Back to Church Sunday’ at St. John’s
St. John the Divine Anglican Church located at the corner of Harmston and 5th Streets in Courtenay will be holding a “Back to Church Sunday” this September 28th. This is a Sunday where we especially reach out to those who may have fallen out of the habit of attending worship on a regular basis and to those who haven’t been to church at all before. It’s not too different than the usual Sunday—we don’t want to be something we’re not—but we do have refreshments following each service of worship (8:30am, 10am and 4pm), so we can share in a time of fellowship. All are welcome at St. John the Divine Anglican Church, regardless of your circumstances in life. We hope that you will feel included in our invitation to all to “Come as you are”. See you in church this Sunday! For more information, call the church office at 250-334-4331 or 250897-8569 or visit http://stjohnthedivinecourtenay.bc.anglican.ca
Multicultural Society AGM, potluck dinner The Annual General Meeting of Comox Valley Multicultural Society will be held Sunday, Sept. 28, 4:30 pm at the Elks Hall, 231 6th Street, Courtenay. A new board will be elected. The fall harvest family potluck will start at 6 pm; potluck is open to entire community in Comox Valley. It is not necessary to be a member for joining the potluck, everyone is welcome. However, please bring a favorite dish that you like, enough for your family to share with others. Tea, coffee will be provided. While enjoying a variety of food, some entertainments are also arranged: music, dance, culture-sharing and a few of the members will tell about their experiences after landing in Canada. Comox Valley Multicultural Society is an organization focused on providing a platform to bring people of different cultures, races and religions together. Please contact Jin Lin by phone (250) 898-9567 or email:cvmiss@ gmail.com for more information.
Sunday tea dance at Comox Seniors Centre Are you age 55 plus with a desire to move to some toe tapping music on a Sunday afternoon? The Comox Seniors Centre is once again holding their Sunday afternoon Tea dances. Come and dance or just listen to the music. The music starts at 2 p.m. and has a tea/coffee break with cookies at 3 and again the music plays until 4. Dancing in the afternoon avoids night driving and gets you home in time for supper. Come and join the crowd and dance or chat the afternoon away every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. Remember the music starts at 2, the cost is $5 each and the address is 1801 Beaufort Ave, Comox. Next one is Sept. 28 with Fiddlejam.
Special flag honours a special ship John Duncan has presided over countless ceremonies and announcements in his job as MP for Vancouver Island North. But this was a first - presenting a flag that had flown from the Peace Tower in Ottawa on the day 70 years ago that 59 sailors lost their lives when their ship was torpedoed during World War II. “This is kind of extraordinary from the standpoint that I’ve never actually presented a flag before that flew above the Peace Tower. The request was only made this year, and there is a long waiting list, so there’s been a very sensible decision made that this is an important priority - the 70th anniversary of the sinking of HMCS Alberni,” said Duncan. The presentation of the flag was made Saturday afternoon at the special museum that has been set up in the Comox Centre Mall by Lewis Bartholomew as part of The Alberni Project, which honours not only the men lost in the sinking of the Alberni, but all those who served in times of war. Bartholomew recounted briefly how the Alberni was lost: “On the morning of the 21st of August, 1944, a few miles off the coast of the Isle of Wight, the German submarine, U-480, spotted the Alberni as her crew was preparing for the lunch mess call. “Equipped with new stealth technology, the U480 was able to get close enough to fire an acoustic torpedo into the stern of Alberni, blowing away a large section of the rear of the ship. Within 30 seconds, HMCS Alberni sank beneath the surface, taking with her 59 of the ship’s company. For almost an hour, the 30 survivors who were able to escape ... struggled to stay alive until rescued by a nearby British vessel.” The ship - a convoy escort vessel of a class later named the corvette by Winston Churchill - had been put into production in 1940 at Esquimalt and Yarrow shipyard, and entered service after her first crew sailed her through the Panama Canal to Halifax. She participated in the Battle of the Atlantic, “in calm seas and towering waves”, as well as Operation Torch in the Mediterranean, and later in the
MP John Duncan, left, unveils the flag that flew Aug. 21 at the Peace Tower with Alberni Porject founder Lewis Bartholomew
Bruce Bell, the son of HMCS Alberni captain Lt. Commander Ian Hunter Bell, chats with MP John Duncan at The Alberni Project museum after the Peace Tower flag presentation
preparations for the D-Day invasion of France. “On the 21st of August, 2014, we who knew the story of HMCS Alberni paused to remember the loss of these Canadian men in the service of their country,” said Bartholomew. “And on that day, our nation’s flag flew high above the parliament buildings, while visitors walked below ... not knowing the flag was flying on the 70th anniversary of the supreme sacrifice of the men of HMCS Alberni.” Bartholomew said the flag would become part of the memorial museum as a symbol of the nation’s gratitude for the service shown not only by those who were lost, but those who returned to Canada and set about building the country. Duncan noted the strong Vancouver Island connections to the ship and its story - not only was it built here, and named after an Island community, but the commanding officer’s son now lives in Courtenay. Lt. Commander Ian Hunter Bell managed to survive the sinking of Alberni although he was injured while trying to make his way to the bridge. His son, Bruce Bell, attended the flag presentation ceremony.
Feasts, festivals, tours and winery events abound during 2nd annual Pacific Toast celebration set for November 7-9 Foodies, locavores, culinary enthusiasts, and those who just love good food and drink, are scooping up tickets to a growing series of Pacific Toast culinary and winter rejuvenation events being held the weekend of November 7-9 in the Comox Valley. Wineries, having wrapped up their harvest season, are presenting a unique series of activities and experiences. The new owners at 40 Knots Estate Winery are offering free tours and tastings of their wines that use their own estate grown grapes produced on their Anderton Road vineyard. Coastal Black Estate Winery, the largest fruit winery in the region, is presenting a Caves and Barrel event, in partnership with Natural Pastures Cheese Co. to showcase tasting and learning about artisan cheeses and award winning fruit wines. Beaufort Estate Winery is hosting Cheers Big Ears! Big Nose Wine and Tasting and Pairing, in collaboration with Tria Culinary Studio, while Blue Moon Estate Winery is holding an elegant cooking class with Island Gourmet Trails. Courtenay resorts and hotels are also celebrating Pacific Toast with a diverse line up of events. Best Western Plus, the Westerly Hotel is offering a unique Taste of the Blues getaway, which boasts a ‘Soul Food’ Buffet with the Codi Jazz Trio, and
Sam Hurrie / Blues de Fox Band and dancing, complemented by a Music Jam & Workshop and a Cajun Long Table Dinner the following day. Crown Isle Resort is hosting its 13th Annual Wine Festival, a fundraising event that will showcase local, regional and world wines presented by over 20 wineries and wine representatives in a fun, interactive setting, complimented by live
entertainment. “To see the depth of activities and events being offered as part of Pacific Toast in November is a testament to the incredible range of wineries, restaurants, chefs and accommodation properties who have come together to present this dynamic array of activities for the public to engage in,” said Ron Waugh, Hotel Manager, Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community. Restaurants and their chefs are presenting their own culinary inspirations. The Locals Wine Pairing Dinner will feature a sumptuous 5 course meal, complete with wine pairing from the award winning Averill Creek Vineyard. Ambassador Shuttle will be offering their popular Mystery Dinner Tours that encompass a 4 course meal, with each course presented at a different mystery restaurant. New to Pacific Toast, is an industry development event called the Pacific Toast Expo, being held November 6 and 7, which is bringing together coastal artisan producers of spirits, wineries, beer, and cider to support sector expansion and professional development. Tickets are limited, and many events sold out last year. To purchase your tickets and learn more visit pacifictoast.ca
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Annual Navy Meet and Greet coming up Oct. 5 The Comox Valley Royal Canadian Naval Association is hosting its 12th Annual Navy Meet and Greet in the Comox Legion Sunday, Oct. 05, between 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. All RCN, ex-RCN, Merchant Navy, USN, Commonwealth Navies and wannabes are welcome. Come out and meet some old friends and make some new ones. Finger foods will be available. For more Information contact Don Knight at 250 339 5498 or Steve Cowan at 250 890 0225.
Faith groups sponsor climate change course There is a growing awareness that climate change is the greatest challenge facing life on Earth as we know it. Last Sunday’s massive demonstration in New York and in other communities was a worldwide call for leaders of all countries to take action. The Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship and Comox United Church are very much aware of this reality and of the need to raise awareness at the local level. This is why they are sponsoring a six session course on “Facing the Climate Change Era.” It will take place on the first Wednesday evening of the next 6 months beginning October 1. It will run from 7-9 p.m. on the second floor of the Comox United Church, 250 Beach Drive in Comox. The course will cover the impacts of the Climate Change Era. It will discuss the need for a new way of thinking about and living our relationship with Earth through the New Cosmology and an Earth Spirituality. It will also consider Earth Law and the Rights of Nature, the moral and ethical implications of the climate change era, and practical steps for adopting this new awareness in the Comox Valley Community. Mike Bell will coordinate the course. For more information and/ or a summary of each session contact Mike at 250-890-3671; mikefbell@shaw.ca
Have a chat at the Death Cafe Oct. 1 A discussion about death in an environment of tea and cake is what the Death Café is all about. The Death Café follows the model developed by Bernard Crettaz of Switzerland which then took hold in England. The objective of Death Café is to ‘increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives’. The movement is now world wide. Refreshment, a comfortable seat and someone interesting to talk to are the prerequisites for visiting any café, even if the conversation is about death. The concept is straightforward enough. People meet to talk about death for a couple of hours. Death Cafés are offered with no intention of leading participants to any particular conclusion, product or course of action. The atmosphere is an open and respectful space where people can share personal experiences of death. This will be Courtenay’s 4th Death Café. The date is Wednesday October 1st at the Florence Filberg Centre from 7 to 9 pm in the Evergreen Lounge. Please bring a savoury snack to share. Visit www. deathcafe.com for more information and history of this event.
Friday noon poetry reading at library The Comox Valley Writers Society and Courtenay Library invite the public to a special poetry reading by Bernice Friesen and to a reading of poems by local poets to be held in the Courtenay Library Events Room on Friday, September 26 from 12:00 noon until 1:30 PM. Mrs. Friesen is a valley poet and novelist with published works and national reviews. A good chance to hear an excellent local writer. The public and student poets are welcome. There is no admission charge which means THE EVENT IS FREE! This event is a follow on from the successful reading sessions given by local poets. C ome, relax, and enjoy your noon break while listening to talented local poets reading from their published and unpublished work.
Dawn to Dawn society having annual meeting Dawn to Dawn Action on Homelessness Society holds its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 7 pm in Comox Pentecostal Church, 1919 Guthrie, Comox. Everyone welcome
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A fund-raising dinner for Child Haven Come and enjoy a delicious Indian vegetarian dinner with Bonnie and Fred Cappuccino, founders of Child Haven, a Canadian charity that is devoted to helping children and women in India, Nepal, Tibet, and Bangladesh. This year’s dinner is on Thursday, October 16th at the Upper Florence Filberg Centre. Doors open at 5 pm and dinner is at 6 pm. Looking for a unique gift or a Christmas present? There will be sales tables of exotic goods, a silent auction, a slide show and entertainment. This is also a great opportunity to meet Comox Valley residents who have volunteered overseas with Child Haven. The dinner will be prepared for you by the Datt family of “Go Mango”. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children. They are available at Blue Heron and Laughing Oyster Books. For more information call Heather at 250 338-2181 Browse the web at www.childhaven.ca A Little Bit of Child Haven History: Bonnie and Fred Cappuccino, Order of Canada and Nobel Peace Prize nominees are people with enormous hearts and a love for children. Years ago, they funneled this energy into adopting destitute children from several countries—-in addition to their own two children, they became a family of nineteen children in all! But they wanted to help MORE children! They founded Child Haven in 1985 and now oversee eight children’s homes. Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, the
Bonnie and Fred Cappuccino children’s homes are run with a philosophy of equality for all, regardless of caste, colour, or religion. The children eat a vegetarian diet. Child Haven supports 1200 children in large “families” that live at the nine Child Haven homes spread across four countries: Tibet, India, Nepal and Bangladesh. The donations raised at Child Haven fundraisers across Canada provide food, clothing, education, health care and shelter for all these young people, as well as some affiliated programs which also help single women and the elderly. The colorful and exotic items on the silent auctions and sales tables are bought directly by Bonnie at a fair price from merchants in these countries. Child Haven has a very low overhead so that the majority of the money goes directly to the homes. The generosity of those attending the dinner on October 16th is very much appreciated!
Children at one of the Child Haven homes
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Fund-raising campaign for Christian school
With enrolment growing rapidly, Phil & Jennie Gaglardi Academy launched a major fundraising campaign at a parents’ meeting recently. “Our first priority is the quality of our education,” remarked school director Bernadette Pitcher. “With enrolment more than doubling over the last three years, the Fresh Start campaign will help us continue to deliver excellence in Christian education for the Comox Valley”. The goal of the Fresh Start campaign is to pay off the mortgage on the existing building and prepare the school to accommodate future increases in enrolment. All contributions (up to a maximum of $600,000) will be matched by the Phil and Jennie Gaglardi Foundation. “Moving into our own building last spring was an important milestone, but we’re not finished yet,” declared Dr. Ken Gaglardi, Chairman of the Board. “Our goal is to offer a first-class education in a Christian context to all who want it. “It’s an ambitious plan, but with hard work we will continue to grow the school.” Founded in 1979 as Comox Valley Christian School, Phil & Jennie Gaglardi Academy is an interdenominational Christian school providing a B.C. Ministry of Education accredited K-12 education. Our educational community is joyful and upbeat, emphasizing academic excellence, respect, traditional values, good citizenship, music and the arts.
Go press your apples at Filberg Lodge party Got apples? The Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park Association (FHLPA) is hosting our 3rd annual Apple Press Party on Saturday, September 27 from 11 AM to 2 PM. There will be freshly-pressed apple juice for sale, an all-things-apple bake sale, apple ID displays in the Filberg Lodge, and much more. Got Apples? If you have trees that are heaving with apples and hard pears and more fruit than you know what to do with, have a picking party then donate and drop your fruit off at the Lodge during the week of September 22. All apples and pears that are donated will be fresh-pressed on-site into delicious apple juice which we then sell as a major fundraiser for the FHLPA. Everyone who donates their pick will be entered into a draw for two 2015 Filberg Festival passes. For more information contact the Filberg Lodge office at 250-339-2715 or info@filberg.com.
No apples? Check out the Filberg boot sale Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park Association (FHLPA) is hosting a Car Boot Sale on September 27 from 11 to 2 PM in the upper meadow of Filberg Park. What is a boot sale you ask? Car boot sales are a form of market in which private individuals come together to sell household and garden goods out of the trunk of their cars. They are popular in the United Kingdom, where they are often referred to simply as ‘car boots’. The Filberg Gift Shop is also having a sale in conjunction with the Car Boot sale. Look for the tables on the Driveway lawn for great deals on Gift Shop treasures. Sell your loot from your car boot! Bring your car, truck, or van and a table or blanket for your wares. The cost is $20 per vehicle. Space is limited so please pre-register with the Lodge Office by calling 250-3392715 or info@filberg.com.
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MUSICAL BINGO RETURNS TUESDAY FOR MARS It’s back! Music Bingo returns to the Avalanche Pub on Tuesday Sept 30th at 6:00 pm. This lively Fundraiser for Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society (MARS) will help them carry on with their work, namely rescuing wildlife and rehabilitating for release back to the wild. Tickets are $15 and are available from MARS or the Avalanche Pub. The ticket price includes a beer and a burger. A Silent Auction will continue until 9 pm with great gift items from many local crafters and businesses. Last year was the first time that Sean Gorman brought music bingo to the valley and it was thoroughly enjoyed by the many folks who came out to support MARS and Wildlife Rescue efforts. After a delicious meal provided by the staff of the Avalanche Pub, the music and the fun begins as familiar tunes from the past are played while participants madly dob on their cards in an effort to win prizes. Each year MARS handles approximately 400-500 cases. This year has been an exception with our numbers already surpassing 560 with 4 months left in the year. This volunteer-run society is well
An owl drawing by Kristina Brinley known in the valley and hopes to “Spread their Wings” in order to expand their operations. The society plans to procure a larger parcel of property and build a large eagle flight pen (100’ minimum) with a youth educational and interpretive centre where visitors may stop in for tours. MARS presently works as a hospital and is not open for the public except for their popular
Open House in April. Last year 750 people attended their Open House to view enclosures and meet the ambassadors. For more information and to purchase tickets call MARS at 250-337-2021. Visit their website www.wingtips.org and Facebook pages to find out more about the society and see some of our recent YouTube videos. And don’t forget to yell “BINGO!”
Take a walking tour of Cumberland The Cumberland Museum & Archives presents two engaging walking tours taking place on Friday, October 3rd on the eve of the annual Foggy Mountain Fall Fair. At 2pm join tour guides Dawn Copeman and Val Poborsa for The Old Townsites Tour, featuring Cumberland’s unique cultural histories. Visit the early settlement locations including the town of Union, and the Chinatown and Japanese town settlements located in the majestic forests of Cumberland. At 4pm, 20-year-resident and Museum community member Meaghan Cursons hosts a lively and engaging tour filled with facts, rumours, tragedies and tales from Cumberland’s colourful history. From the great fires and the great strikes, to lavish garden parties, war time injustices and small pox isolation houses, the Village Walking Tour gives a lively glimpse into the unique history and folklore of the Village. Participation in either or both tours is by donation and departs from the Cumberland Museum & Archives. Additional walking tours as well as live music and dance, heritage arts and crafts and activities for kids will take place on Saturday, October 4th as part of the Foggy Mountain Fall Fair presented by the Cumberland Museum & Archives, Cumberland Community Forest Society, and Comox Valley Community Arts Council.
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French-Canadians on the Island topic of talk “Returning French Canadians to the Early History of Vancouver Island” with Dr. Jean Barman begins at 7:00 pm Friday, October 3rd at the Courtenay and District Museum. Dr. Barman is a respected BC historian who received the prestigious George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award earlier this year. She is currently Professor Emeritus at the Department of Educational Studies at the University of British Columbia. Barman will discuss the importance of French Canadians who arrived with the fur trade to the early Pacific Northwest, including British Columbia. They were the majority of non-indigenous folk, and French was the principal language, up to the mid19th century. Her illustrated lecture will include a number of Vancouver Island persons and stories. Her latest book, the ground-breaking “French Canadians, Furs, and Indigenous Women in the Making of the Pacific Northwest” (UBC Press), is the basis for the lecture. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing after the talk.
Friday, September 26 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm Saturday, September 27 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
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Admission to the evening is $5 per Historical Society member; $6 non-members (plus GST). Advance tickets recommended. The Courtenay and District Museum is located at 207 Fourth Street in downtown Courtenay. FMI or to purchase tickets over the phone, please call 250-334-0686 ext. 5.
GUERILLA DINNER SERIES CONTINUES ... The Guerrilla Food Company is hosting the 5th dinner in their Guerrilla Dinner Series, Local Fare at Blue Moon Winery. All food for this four-course feast has been hand picked from the best the Comox Valley has to offer. A true, locally sourced event including fantastic produce from The Birds &T he Beans, RockBottom Farm and Forbidden Fruit Farm. Venison from Sea View Game Farm. Chocolate from Dark Side Chocolate. Beautiful spring salmon from the Polar Joe
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and berries and wine from Blue Moon Winery. Chef Christopher Matthews has created a four course menu incorporating local, seasonal ingredients and using these local suppliers. Tickets are available for $75 at The Guerrilla Food Company located at 534 5th street in Courtenay or over the phone at 250 703 0002. For a full menu and more informaton please visit this event on The Guerrilla Food Company’s facebook page.
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Two-time Olympic Gold-medal winner Alex Bilodeau is supporting L’Arche Comox Valley’s ‘I Belong’ campaign
Two-time Olympic Gold-medal winner Alex Bilodeau comes to the Comox Valley on October 4th to tell the story of his road to athletic excellence and about the source of his inspiration, his differently-abled brother, Frederic, who has cerebral palsy. Frederic will join his brother in a two-hour presentation, Going for Gold, at 2:30 pm Saturday afternoon at the Au-Coeur-de-L’Ile school at 566 Linshart Rd in Comox. Alex and Frederic will be here to support L’Arche Comox Valley’s I Belong Campaign which is raising funds to build a community facility and residences for the developmentally disabled or, to be more accurate, the differently abled. You could be among the hundreds who will gather to hear this amazing and heart-warming story (tickets are available on line at IBelongEvent.eventbrite.ca. or at the Canadian Western Bank, The Eagle, First Insurance-8th Street, Ski & Surf Shop and Ski Tak Hut). Or you could participate in a personal encounter at dinner with Alex and Frederic
Saturday evening by making a significant donation to the I Belong Campaign. Dr Paul Helpard and his wife, Christine, have opened their spacious home and grounds for a gala dinner and evening with the Bilodeau brothers to those who make a minimum contribution of $3,000 to the campaign. The donation can be spread over three years with the first $1,000 being given prior to the evening event. L’Arche Comox Valley who run the campaign is a charity so the donation is receives a tax credit. This means the after-tax amount is $640 or the equivalent of $54 a month. You will be welcomed by the brothers and an RCMP contingent, have your picture taken with them, dine on a wonderful meal to great music, hear from Alex and ask him questions and learn about the I Belong Campaign. The donation will reserve a place for two at the dinner but space is strictly limted. Those wishing to make a reservation or seeking more information should call 250-3348320 or email office@larchecomoxvalley.org.
Sunday dinner at Lake Trail school Lake Trail Neighbourhood Connections and the LT Parent Advisory invite you to celebrate Back to School and the Community School Garden Harvest with a Community Sunday Dinner Sunday, September 28th from 5 to 7.30 at Lake Trail School, 805 Willemar Ave. This is the return of our monthly free community Sunday dinners open to all community members. Dinner will feature the delicious bounty of the summer season. We have had an abundant harvest of squash, beans, tomatoes, garlic, potatoes, kale and more that will be featured in the feast’s main courses. Community members are welcome to bring a potluck item to share as well. We are so proud of the Lake Trail garden and its progress in just a few short years to become a source of food, an educational resource and a space of beauty, rest, and sharing. Community visitors are welcome to drop in and enjoy the garden whenever school is not in session. Come to dinner a bit early and explore the garden. Learn more about our small sun-catcher orchard, our herb spiral and winter planting plans Community evening classes will be starting up again soon, for a short session this fall. We’ll be bringing back the popular Woolly Mammoth knitting club, as well as some cooking, gardening, crafts and fitness activities. Stay tuned for more information.
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World Community to screen the film ‘Koch Brothers Exposed’ World Community’s annual film series kicks off Tues. Sept. 30 at 7pm at the North Island College Theatre in Courtenay with a screening of the documentary,“Koch Brothers Exposed”. The film tells stories about the political machinations of billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch who have spent hundreds of millions of dollars to influence US and Canadian politicians to pass laws in line with their extreme ideology, often with heartbreaking consequences for others. While the film focuses on the Koch brothers activities in the US, people should be concerned with their financial support for the right wing ‘think tank’, the Fraser Institute. Koch-founded groups masquerading as grassroots organizations (“astroturf groups”) have poured millions of dollars into campaigns targeting the Environmental Protection Agency and laws meant to protect the environment. They no doubt hope to achieve a gutting of American environmental laws in part because they have interests in the tar sands and the XL pipeline. The Koch brothers also generously fund climate change deniers. One segment in the film focuses on North Carolina’s Wake County school board elections in 2009, when the Koch-funded Americans for Prosperity backed enough candidates to take control of the board which then voted to end the school district’s long-running, successful desegregation plan. The film demonstrates how the candidates’ platform of ending “forced busing” and promoting “neighbourhood schools” closely echoed the words and arguments of segregation’s defenders decades earlier. Residents were so outraged at the re-segregation of their schools that they mobilized, protested in the face of arrest threats, and voted out the Koch-backed candidates after just one term. This is a cautionary tale with much to tell Canadians about the attacks on our environment and environmental protection laws. Admission is by donation. Everyone is welcome. FMI: 250 3375412
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Painting a world for CLT’s production of ‘Enchanted April’ By Jean Higginson ‘Enchanted April’, the October production of the Courtenay Little Theatre tells the story of what happens when two dissatisfied English housewives take a holiday from their husbands in dreary post-WWI London and escape, along with two relative strangers who have agreed to share their costs, to the warmth and sun of an Italian castle draped in wisteria. ‘Enchanted April’ runs October 3-11 at the Sid Williams Theatre. Act I takes place in London, in a variety of different locations: a ladies’ club, various dining or sitting rooms, a church vestry, a mansion, and finally an Italian train station in the middle of the night. The set has to be suitably gloomy, and stand in for all the above-mentioned locations, while still letting the costumes (also drab and dreary) stand out against the painted flats. In Act 2, everything changes. We see a terrace, with wisteria of course, and sun. Everything is warm and bright and the characters in the play begin to relax, to change, each beginning to face the problems that have made them miserable. Here, the castle itself is like an additional character acting as the catalyst for change. Director Vivien Douglas notes that there are many references throughout the script to the set’s warmth and peacefulness - “paradiso” (heaven, as one character calls it). It needs to be beautiful, tranquil, and full of sunlight (or moonlight in the case of the final scene). Having a traditional grey-looking castle like Windsor Castle would not have worked for northern Italy, where the
Kari Glass uses her professional stage painting skills to advise Kara Derma on the painting of a panel for Courtenay Little Theatre’s October show ‘Enchanted April’.
buildings tend to be colourful. The change between Act I and Act II is the pivot of the play—at one moment depressing London and, at the next, sunny April at an Italian castle. Without this stark contrast, the play loses its trans-formative power. As Douglas explains, the challenge with the set for this play has been the very different requirements for Acts I and II. How can these contrasting worlds be effectively portrayed on a stage using nothing but wood, paint, an assortment of objects, and ingenuity? This requires a kind of magic — the imagination of the volunteer set and lighting designers, scenic painters, carpenters, set dressers, and costume and props people who create the world in which the play will take place. In ‘Enchanted April’, the work required to paint the set is particularly challenging. “The set painting for this show has certainly been far more detailed than that of many of the other shows I’ve directed,” says director Vivien Douglas. Because of this, Kari Glass, a professional theatre art director who has worked on opera and movie stage sets, prepared a workshop for set painters. They learned about stage lighting and how it affects colour on stage, how different colours and layers of undercoat, paint, and glaze are required to create rock walls and the slate terrace, and how to simulate the play of light and shadow on surfaces. Glass stayed throughout the painting of the set to advise the
painting crew. She and the set designer did a great deal of picture/photo research to achieve the desired look - right down to the design and colour of the shutters. The painted set also needs to work well with the costumes, which in turn have to have the correct look for the time period—1922—and for the characters themselves. In addition, the head set dresser is busy working with the set designer on material added to the painted set which, for Act II, is mainly a profusion of flowers and trees. After weeks in preparation, the set painting is almost complete. It is now up to the light designer to provide illumination which suggests dreary London in Act I and brilliant sun-soaked Italy in Act II. Everything has to work together: the set painting, set dressing, costumes, props and lighting all have to create the desired look. Come and see how successful these artists have been. Tickets for Enchanted April are on sale now at the Sid Williams Ticket Centre, 442 Cliffe Ave., or by phone (250) 338-2430 ext. 1, and online www.sidwilliamstheatre.com. Show dates are Oct. 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th at 7:30 PM (all seats $22) and Sunday Oct. 5th 2 PM matinee (all seats $20). Ask abut CLT’s season discount pass for even greater savings ($5 off per ticket for each of CLT’s three productions). Sponsors for the CLT 2014-15 season are GOAT FM, Paul Chisholm (RBC Wealth Management, Dominion Securities, and Jane Denham (REMAX, Ocean Pacific Realty).
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Foggy Mountain Fall Fair bringing art, music and fun to legendary Cumberland From noon to 3 pm you can also cast your vote for the “Cumberland Pie of the Year”. At 4 pm sharp all the activities move into the Cumberland OAP Hall where the world famous (well, almost) Pie of the Year Contest and Auction will unfold. There is still time to enter the Cumberland Pie of the Year Contest and entry forms can be found at www.cumberlandforest. com or at Seeds Food Market. All proceeds from the auction support the purchase of the Cumberland Forest. The Foggy Mountain Stage (right next to the Waverley) will be hosting great music all day long including: 10 am - Captain Thunderpants
Kids Show! 11:00 Josie Aileen Patterson 12:00 Sunday Dennis 1:00 Annie Becker 2:00 Black Swan Fiddlers 3:00 Shane Philip The Foggy Mountain Fall Fair is a co-presentation of the Cumberland Museum, Cumberland Community Forest Society and Comox Valley Community Arts Council with countless other supporters and friends. The “Local Colours ArtsFest” is made possible in part by support from the Department of Canadian Heritage. For details check out any of the partner websites www.cumberlandmuseum.ca, www.comoxvalleyarts.com and www.cumberlandforest.com
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Captain Thunderpants will keep the kids entertained Mark the date and head to the hills for the Foggy Mountain Fall Fair October 3rd and 4th in the small but mighty Village of Cumberland. The Foggy Mountain Fall Fair is Cumberland’s annual Fall Fair Mountain Village Style! This free community collaboration celebrates Harvest, Heritage, Trees, Trails and Traditions in Legendary Cumberland. On Friday, October 3rd join the Cumberland Museum and Archives for guided walking tours through the historic Chinatown Site at 2 pm and the Historic Village at 4 pm. These tours are by donation to the Museum and filled with fascinating and fun facts about the history of Cumberland. Friday evening head over to the Cumberland United Church at 7 pm for the 1st annual Fall Fair Follies Variety Show featuring song, dance, skits, comedy, circus performances and much more! Be prepared for a fast paced, mad capped cacophony of local talent. Admission is by donation and all funds will support future Variety Shows. On Saturday, October 4th the action
takes place at the corner of 1st and Dunsmuir from 10 am till 4 pm with a “Local Colours ArtsFest” and Fall Fair programming for all ages. This fun-filled day includes an old fashioned apple press hosted by the Cumberland Community Schools Society - so bring down your pears and apples. Add to that live music, craft vendors, heritage art and crafts, kids games, community booths, walking tours, museum tours, plant sales, bear awareness activities, a forest mural project, live painting and much more. The Cumberland United Church is also hosting a Giant Garage Sale at 1st and Penrith. The Cumberland Museum is hosting a delicious Fall Fair canteen and the Cumberland Community Forest Society is holding their annual Fall Plant Sale. All the action can be found in the area surrounding 1st and Penrith so head up and hang out for the whole day. Head out to explore local shops and cafes or explore the parks and trails that are fast becoming Cumberland’s claim to fame.
First fern in the Lazo Marsh, captured by artist Gordon Greenhough
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Greenhough showing 20 watercolours, plus acrylics The Pearl Ellis Gallery invites the public to attend an exhibition of Gordon Greenhough’s paintings. The exhibit runs from September 30 to October 19 and showcases over twenty original watercolours on paper and seven acrylic canvases. Gordon has been painting for over forty years primarily in Alberta and British Columbia. His water colours are a reflection of his solitary nature and deep appreciation for the quieter moments of life. Since moving to the Comox Valley in 2004, Greenhough has taken his inspiration from images and scenes close to home. The Lazo Marsh Conservation Area has been a favourite muse. His work often shows a fascination for wetlands, plant growth, and the ferns and mossy areas of the forest. At different times of the year these scenes take on very different characteristics: colour, lighting and accessibility. This exhibition is primarily a compilation of his work done over the last four years. The most recent works are done with acrylic paint moving into a more impressionistic or abstract style. Gordon says his intention is to draw the viewer into a particular space and share an experience or make a connection in some intimate way. “The contrast of the grand open skies of the foothills and the dense rain forests of Vancouver Island has enabled me to appreciate the play between light and shadow. I especially value the way a heavy canopy opening can spotlight a tiny leaf or send a shaft of light through to the forest floor.” The reflections in water and the challenges this provided in water colour painting inspired Gordon to create a number of harbour scenes in addition to those of the marshes and waterways. The textures of rust and peeling paint, the effects of salt water, sails and heavy rope influence his desire to precipitate pigments and stain paper in rich colour. Gordon is a graduate of the University of Calgary where he pursued a career in the Fine Arts and Education. For 25 years Greenhough has shared creative enthusiasm with the young people of the Calgary system. More recently, Gordon has shown his work in Qualicum at the Old School House (2011), in Parksville at the Macmillan Arts Center (2011), and in Courtenay at the Comox Valley Art Gallery (2012). He showed his work there with two other local artists: Tony Martin and Clive Powsey. The public is invited to the Pearl Ellis Gallery to meet and talk to the artist on Saturday, October 11 from 2 PM to 4 PM. The gallery is located at 1729 Como Ave. The Gallery will be open to the public every day from 10 am to 4 pm, and Sundays 1 to 4 pm but will be closed on Mondays. FMI go to www.pearlellisgallery.com
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Sports and Recreation Collegiate volleyball teams to play pre-season game at Mark Isfeld Secondary Two formidable collegiate volleyball teams in the province are touring North Vancouver Island to play pre-season exhibition matches in Courtenay and Campbell River. The Camosun College Chargers and the Douglas College Royals will clash on Saturday and Sunday. The first game will be held at Carihi in Campbell River on Friday
CODES COUNTRY LANES Way to go BC Senior Games bowlers. Vancouver Island North team (all 10 bowlers from Codes Country Lanes): Team Div. A - silver winner. Team Div. B - gold winner. Individuals: Coral Tanner, additional 1 gold and 2 bronze; Roy Brekke, gold; Arnie Morrison, silver; Bob Van Nes, bronze. Bowling highlights from the past week: Monday Golden Age 9:30 - Arnie Auerbach 211, Arnie Morrison 236, Bob Sharp 233, Pat King 209, Marg Bruneau 156, Nick Tjart 256, Ria Tjart 236, John Kendall 208, Barb Lane 190, Mickie MacDonald 197, Dave Stacey 235, Heather Abraham 195. Monday Golden Age 12:30 - Ben Braun 223, Pat Huntley 199, Erma Wilson 195, Barb Boyce 170, Kelvin Davis 221, Rick Kroeker 218, Colleen Torrie 172, Marg Moore 186, Lucille Smith 192. Tuesday Ladies - Barb Randall 180, Marilyn Shetterly 164, Fran Patton 180, Mary McArthur 151, Shirley Mangano 213, Karen Annand 162. Tuesday Golden Age - George Andrews 182, Ed Schievink 134, Garry Pearson 140, Allison Bennett 125. Tuesday Adult - Ross McWillis 219, Laurie McWillis 221, Brian Booth 244, John West 246, Cindy Eckstein 219, Ed Carefoot 217, Steve Robson 256, Eric McWillis 238, Steve Royer 243. Wednesday Golden Age - Nick Tjart 226, BERT BROWN 341, Laura Webber 181, Paul Riley 260, Art Wesner 178, Laurie Aucoin 207, Joyce Slater 179, Dave Stacey 197, Heather Abraham 188. Wednesday Adult - Barb Potruff 233, Gord Potruff 208, Tom Lever 196, John West 238, Matt Casavant 214, Travis Webber 209, Ken Bird 205, Sue Egli 198, Brian Booth 222, Al Gavel 221, Tara Brewer 173, Bruno Bagden 206. Thursday Golden Age - Arnie Morrison 202, Bob Sharp 252, Bob Van Nes 233, John McLean 213, Kelvin Davis 186, Mina Putnam 193, Barb Casey 242, Grace Rodriguez 220, Ivan Ally 252, Vicki Bailie 195, Ev Viklund 166, Leona Miller 175. Thursday Adult - George Wedge 200, Andrew Stubbings 216, Eric McWillis 236, Dave Stacey 258, Aggie Aucoin 205, Steve Robson 207, Aprile Brekke Reidl 208, Scott VanAchte 240, Chad Kelly 222, Anne Bodner 283, Anne Lavery 213. Friday Golden Age - Joan Lucas 186, Bert Brown 233, Joyce Unsworth 195, Minnie Frame 209, Gerhard Sorger 192, Beryl Peplow 161, Arnie Auerbach 237, Trudy Olsen 191, Ken Olsen 177, Jim Bennett 171, George Sand 217.
at 7 p.m. Then on Sunday, both teams will clash here at Mark Isfeld Secondary at 11 a.m. Both teams, who are preparing for the 2014-2015 PacWest season, will feature alumni from Comox Valley schools and also from Campbell River. The Chargers will be led by twotime PacWest All-Star Hilary Graham, who graduated from Mark Isfeld and Mariah Holmstrom, a product from Carihi, Campbell River. The Royals have Tayler Redman, who graduated from G.P. Vanier Secondary and Courtney Wilson from Timberline. “This exhibition tour comes five years after our first Island tour with Douglas College,” said Chargers head coach, Chris Dahl. “The communities of Campbell River and Courtenay have produced some great volleyball talent and continue to do so to this day. “Our Camosun program features two accomplished fifth-year student athletes from these communities who have helped build our program into a championship contender. Douglas has younger talent from the area and are quickly moving in the same direction.” Players and coaches from both teams will also be holding a free youth volleyball clinic for athletes from Grade 8 to 10. The teams are encouraging them to attend the clinic to be held at Carihi, Campbell River on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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The Brick House Betties celebrate their funky 70s vibe during a team introduction prior to playing a roller derby game. Photo: Paul Wenger, www.artformphotographics.com
Brick House Betties welcome ‘fresh meat’ to recruiting session Want to try roller derby? The Brick House Betties will host a Fresh Meat Recruitment Sunday, September 28 from 9-10:30 AM at the CRI (2665 Dunsmuir, Cumberland). Learn to roller skate and join the most fun sport on the Island. Bring quad skates, a water bottle, safety gear (helmet, mouth guard, elbow/
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Sports and Recreation Slo-Pitch: Mid Island Masters - Bronze Medal; CV Pacemakers - special mention with a 4th place finish in a very competitive field Swimming: Maggie Thran - 1 Gold Medal, 2 Silver Medals, 1 Bronze Medal; Joan Lightfoot- 1 Silver Medal, 2 Bronze Medals; Gordon Giesbrecht - 4 Gold Medals, 2 Bronze Medals; Bob Higgs - 2 Silver Medals, 2 Bronze Medals; Brian Staton - 9 Gold Medals; Max Fletcher - 1 Bronze Medal; Barry Graham - 2 Gold Medals, 4 Silver Medals, 1 Bronze Medal; Robert Reed - 3 Bronze Medals Table Tennis: Alma (Georgie) Smith - 1 Silver Medal and 1 Bronze Medal; Ed Schum - 1 Silver Medal and 2 Bronze Medals Tennis: Tony Wong - 1 Silver Medal and 1 Bronze Medal; Sheila Precious - 1 Silver Medal Track and Field: Ken Richardson - 3 Bronze Medals; Rainer Sillantaus - 3 Gold Medals; Francisco Machado - 3 Gold Medals; Louise Reed - 1 Gold Medal, 1 Silver Medal and 1 Bronze Medal The Games are now officially called the BC 55 + Games and will be held in North Vancouver next year running from August 25-29, 2015. If you are a resident of BC and 55 + you qualify for the games. There are 25 different activities to choose from, so why not pick your sport and join us!
HOPE AFLOAT ENDS SEASON WITH FIRST PLACE FINISH CV Hope Afloat Dragon Boat Team paddled to take first place in the Women’s Division at the 2014 West Coast Dragon Boat Society’s Sproat Lake Challenge. Nine Women’s Teams and nine Mixed Teams took part in the all-day event on Sunday, September 21. This brings Hope Afloat’s racing season to a very successful conclusion. Our new season will begin
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Gold, silver and bronze medals go to local competitors The medal results have arrived and so has the end of a banner year for the Langley BC Seniors Games. Thank you to those Zone 2 volunteers whose hard work and community spirit have contributed to the Games overwhelming success, and congratulations to those participants who have achieved their personal best in Langley this year. Athletes from The Comox Valley have excelled in their events at the Langley BC Seniors Games, winning medals - gold, silver and bronze. We would like to recognize and applaud those athletes for their fantastic accomplishments.
Congratulations Area 4 Zone 2 medal winners: Badminton: Russel Lang - 1 Gold medal, 1 Silver Medal and 1 Bronze Medal; Mary Reed - 1 Gold Medal and 1 Silver Medal ; Anne Robitaille - 1 Gold Medal and 1 Silver Medal Cycling: Bob Lindsay - 1 Silver Medal and 2 Bronze Medals; Rick Clough- 3 Bronze Medals Five Pin Bowling: A Team - Roy Brekke, Arnie Morrison (total of 2 Silver Medals), Shirley Evans, Bob Sharp, Ivan Ally- Silver medals; B Team - Coral Tanner ( total of 2 Gold and 2 Bronze) , Bob Van Nes (1 Gold and 1 Bronze), Kaela McLean,
Edward Tanner, Laurie Aucoin - Gold Medals Golf: Wayne Fleming- 1 Gold Medal; Pat Schmidt - 1 Silver Medal Ice Curling: Jonsson Team - Kim Jonsson, Mary Holden, Sharon Walker, Mickey Colburn - Silver Medals; Holden Team - Jack Holden, Richard Lewis, Daryl Wright, Reg Tressel - Silver Medals; Baltis TeamBrian Baltis, Kathy Meunier, Ron Shymko, Elaine Starchuk - Silver Medals; Don Nickason - Silver Medal curling with the Dawson Creek Team Lawn Bowling: Michael Lynch and Ross Young - Silver Medal; Melie Ursulom and Pat Cutt - Bronze Medal
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GOLF NEWS CLOSING DAY FOR COMOX GOLF CLUB LADIES On a brilliant warm Saturday the 20th, the Comox Ladies Club held their closing tournament. Forty ladies played for several trophies and prizes. Laurie Appleyard won the Low Gross Trophy with 87 (won by retrogression with Nancy Riva). Laurie won the coveted Ethel Cliffe putting trophy with 30 putts (also by retrogression). The Low Net Trophy was won by Yvonne Baker with 69. During the year, three match play trophies were being played for and those who won received their trophies. The Brown Trophy was won by Jan Dafoe, the Francis Trophy - Rosalie Williams and the Fairbairn Plaque - Nancy Riva. The Most Improved Player throughout the year was won by Gi Carlson. There were lots of door prizes and skill prizes to hand out. Marg Walker and Nancy Newton won the longest putts. Louise Luster won closest to the hole on #9 and 18 for low handicap. Deb McLean won closest on #5 and 14 for high handicap. Long drives went to Laurie Appleyard (low) and Jean Kirby (high). Gross and Net prizes were then presented. Gross prizes went to 2nd Nancy Riva (87), 3rd Janice Nicklin (88), Suzy Venuta (89) and Lorelei Banford (93). Net winners were: 2nd Bernice Sutherland (72), 3rd Louella Dooe (73), 4th Nancy Newton (73), 5th Pat Schmidt (73); with 74 were-Patti Harris, Jean Kirby, Anne Patterson, and Phyllis Taylor and with 75 Barb Buchanan, Wendy Christie, Carmen deWinter and Doris Ellis. The annual meeting was held following dinner and prizes. Linda Callender, her committee and the Ladies Executive were thanked for their hard work throughout the year. Volunteering on the committees is a very essential part of a successful club. Just try it! Help someone on a committee and learn how to be a part of your golf club.
The Comox Ladies Club is very thankful for continued support from their sponsors. Remember to shop locally! Thanks to: Panago Pizza, Looneyrama in the Comox Mall and Playtime Gaming. Adrian from the Tee Box Restaurant, what can we say? Your continued support and awesome meals made our year. Not only did you provide the club members with great service and product throughout the year, but the meals at the North Island Tournament, the Tournament of Champions and match play were superb. The feedback from other clubs was amazing. Thanks also for the sponsorship of our club shirts that have been a hit all year. Our new Pro/Manager and jack of all trades, Keith Gibson (Gibby’s Golf Shop) has been a wonderful asset and thank you for all of your assistance and positive attitude that you have bought to our entire club. To John, Ernie, Dylan and Sean, thank you for looking after our great course throughout the year. Well, the Comox Ladies are looking forward to another great year in 2015. If you are interested in joining our club contact the Golf Shop at 250-339-4444 and ask for more information. - Submitted by Nancy Riva
On only our second rainy Tuesday this 2014 golf season, many hearty ladies played 9 holes of the T-F game in a downpour! You only counted your net score on holes that started with a T or an F. Then we all enjoyed a cup of hot coffee and lots of chatter in The Timber Room. BUT there were some winners! 1st low net-Raelene Robertson 2nd low netJulie Tuepah Raelene captured all the birdes on 1,2, and 5. Judy Aldcroft (handicap 25+) got a 5 on #1 and Val Dingwall got the KP on #4 The soggy piggy had a voracious appetite as many of ladies fed him a quarter for every 3 putt on a green! Remember ladies, after golf next week, we have the Milestones luncheon and AGM meeting with lots of prizes and trophies being given out. Make sure you sign up on the website by Friday. This event is the culmination a
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Valley Special Olympians selected for national team Special Olympics Canada has announced the roster for the national team that will be headed to the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles, California, including Comox Valley athletes Robert Burns in track and field and Brad Hogan and Chris Roberge in softball. They qualified through their performances at the Special Olympics Canada 2014 Summer Games, where Burns won three individual athletics medals - two gold and one bronze and Roberge and Hogan struck gold with their Team BC softball team. www.specialolympics.bc.ca
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