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Some parting words exchanged at last city council meeting

By Michael Briones Echo Staff The last regular meeting of the old regime at Courtenay council chamber closed with a few parting words expressed.

The conversation was

cordial and civil but clearly reflected opposite views.

There were parting shots exchanged by Mayor Larry Jangula and councillor Doug Hillian and also an emotional farewell by councillor Bill Anglin, who will not be returning to

council chambers after losing in last weekend’s civic election.

It was not a full council as it was missing Jon Ambler, Starr Winchester and Ronna-Rae Leonard.

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that included letters from the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Health thanking them for the meetings they attended at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Convention in September.

Hillian reiterated a point regarding council’s decision to send a huge contingent to the convention.

“Council has incurred some criticisms for attending these types of meetings,” said Hillian. “But the reality is, the opportunity to meet with ministers on important issues relating to the community that occurs in these types of gatherings is quite significant.”

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Hillian expects that with the new council, they will be looking at the issue of how many people attend conferences in the future.

“In general there’s value for taxpayers money through the efforts that we make in meeting with our provincial ministers and the other learning that takes place,” said Hillian.

Jangula agreed that the meetings with ministers are important but said “I don’t think we have to send everyone from council to make our point, quite frankly.

“That point has been brought up at this election.

It’s about accountabili-

ty and being respectful of how we spend tax dollars.

I agree a hundred per cent these meetings are critically important and they’re beneficial.

“Why does it matter to the ministry if there are three of us there? I think the message gets across and it’s the same message.”

Hillian later in the meeting admitted he erred when he read at last week’s council meeting a letter authored by local engineer Andrew Gower, who was helping Maple Pool owners Jin and Dali Lin. (Continued on page 3)

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Parting words at last meeting (Continued from page 2) “I received some criticisms for not acknowledging that the engineer working on the Maple Pool resolution, his letter I read, was also involved as a participant in the campaign for one of the candidates. I apologize if that has created any misunderstanding and I just want to set the record straight by acknowledging that tonight.”

Jangula said that he was quite upset when Hillian read the letter.

“I thought it was absolutely incorrect and improper to do it,” said Jangula. “I decided to let you do it because I knew it was going to be more difficult to stop. I since received correspondence from the Friends of Maple Pool who dispute many of the facts that you brought up as fact. It was really improper and I am going to say it right now that in the future, that will not happen again in this council.”

Hillian responded by telling the mayor that he still thinks that Gower’s reflection in his letter of council’s resolution to the Maple Pool issue was important.

“He wrote a letter indicating the city’s position as representing the will of council

Without a doubt, it’s been one of the greatest honours that I’ve had ... It’s a lot harder than most people think.”

BILL ANGLIN Outgoing Courtenay councillor

in the August 6th letter and supporting the work of our staff to resolve the problem. That that came forward is very significant,” said Hillian. “I think it’s the basis for the solution to this problem and I’ll stand by that.”

ANGLIN MAKES A SAD EXIT FROM COUNCIL Bill Anglin, who lost his spot in council in last week’s election, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to represent the community in the last three years not only as member of council but also in various capacities.

“Without a doubt, it’s been one of the greatest honours that I’ve had,” said Anglin.

He went on to praise the many organizations and their dedicated members who he said “worked tirelessly in the background to make our city a better place to live.”

Anglin also thanked city staff, who he had the chance to work with closely on various projects and issues.

As well, Anglin congratulated the newly elected members of council particularly those who were in the audience on Monday night. He told them “there will be a steep learning curve.”

“It’s a lot harder than most people think,” said Anglin. “The one thing that I would like to pass on to you is, if you’re looking for an example to emulate you don’t have to look any further than councillor Doug Hillian.”

Anglin pointed out that Hillian consistently exemplified the best possible attributes of a councillor.

Although at times they don’t agree with certain issues, Hillian has acted professionally and was more than willing to debate the issues.

“He is a gentleman in every respect,” said Anglin. “He has consistently advocated on behalf of his residents and has never compromised his integrity and character for political gain. Everything you look for in a councillor.”

Theos, Hillian and Mayor Larry Jangula thanked Anglin for his dedication to council and wished him all the best.

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STOTAN FALLS

CVRD accused of violating settlement 3L’s Stotan Falls project becomes a wrinkle in the Rural Official Community Plan

By Drew A. Penner Echo Staff

It’s interesting.. It works better for us because we’re not governed by the new rules.”

KABEL ATWELL 3L Development Manager

We have an inbestment in the property and we have to protec it. We just want to get the development right enshrined so we can sell it for the next 15-20 years” KABEL ATWELL 3L Development Manager

The developer behind the Stotan Falls housing project has accused both the Comox Valley Regional District’s board chair and chief administrative officer of violating a Human Rights Tribunal case settlement, resulting in the Area C land in question being removed from the Rural Official Community Plan.

Seeking to enforce the agreement reached earlier in the year springing from an accusation of a racist comment, lawyers for 3L Developments Inc. fired off a threatening letter warning the Comox Valley Regional District officials their continued involve-

ment in the Rural OCP process violated the settlement terms.

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that serves as a popular public recreation site.

Prior to the ROCP public hearing Nov. 3 all of 3L Development’s lands at Stotan Falls were removed from the draft document, due to an “unresolved legal matter,” relating to these pieces of property, permitting the project to continue

to be governed by the 1998 community plan.

Kabel Atwell, development manager for 3L Developments Inc., says this will protect the company from the “draconian” provisions being introduced in the ROCP. Specifically, 3L is concerned about the changes to density bonusing and community amenity contribution frameworks for subdivision in the Rural Settlement Areas.

“It’s interesting,” Atwell said, referring to the latest update to what has become quite the local saga.

“It works better for us because we’re not governed by the new rules.”

All of this made life difficult for Grieve at the All Candidates Meeting he at-

tended Nov. 4.

As Grieve listened to a three-part question about the contentious Stotan Falls development plan he knew his hands were tied.

Despite his position as board chair, there was little he could offer in the way of a response.

He had made a racist remark about Atwell, who is of Indian heritage, and Oakman didn’t reprimand him, 3L’s lawyers claimed, sparking the Human Rights Tribunal case.

A l o n g w i t h a ro u n d $20,000 in local tax dollars going to cover the settlement payout, both were prevented from involving themselves in the issue in any way.

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Stotan Falls up in air (Continued from page 4) Grieve was not available for comment by press time.

On Oct. 21, Ann MacDonald, general manager of planning and development services at the CVRD wrote a report to Grieve and the rest of the directors, recommending the removal of 3L’s three parcels of property at Stotan Falls from the draft Rural Official Community Plan.

In his response at the candidates forum, Grieve was also careful to avoid discussing the Rural Official Community Plan, since the public hearing had been held the previous evening and wasn’t set to go back to the CVRD for third reading for another nine days.

Once the public hearing ends directors are no longer allowed to accept any input from the public, so he had to stay mum on those grounds, too.

3L Developments sprouted out of Lemare Lake Logging, a company started by the Dutcyvich family in Port McNeill in the 1980s The business grew so large they call themselves the “ largest privatelyowned employer on the North Island” (with 159

unionized employees, 32 non-unionized staff and 54 dependent contractors in 2012).

With forestry operators facing a tougher slog of it than in decades past, many have diversified into other businesses, including property development.

Lemare Lake managed to accumulate millions of dollars of debt in recent years and also faced a rash of safety concerns, including multiple fatalities.

Father David wished to invest further in real estate and the 3L Cattle ranch in Saskatchewan.

But his sons Eric and Chris believed they needed to improve their financial health, and were more interested in building the core business within the Lemare Group – the forestry end of the company.

M e a n w h i l e , To ro n to-Dominion Bank was b re a t h i n g d ow n t h e i r necks, reminding them that they were not meeting their financial obligations and forcing the company into a “special loans” group.

The rift ultimately led to a “contentious and acrimonious” split just a few years ago.

The severing of Lemare

Kabel Atwell, 3L’s development manager, says the company must protect its investment in the beautiful Stotan Falls property.

Lake’s assets allowed the Lemare Group, controlled

by Eric and Chris, to reduce its inter-corporate debt by $16.5 million, although the brothers ended up injecting $1.7 million of capital into the company, according to documents filed in BC Supreme Court.

The brothers took control of the Lemare Group’s finances in January 2010 and within a year David was no longer involved in the management of the company.

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Eric expected his dad would “wind down” the ranching and property development activities.

David has continued to pursue real estate activities in places like Duncan and along Stotan Falls in the Comox Valley through 3L Developments, which he still controls.

3L famously offered the CVRD $9 million for 190

acres of 385 acres of land in Area C. Considering the proposal in February 2013, Comox Coun. Tom Grant noted the price tag seemed to have no relationship to any appraised or assessed value of the property.

3L has now sued for development rights, to be settled by the courts in early 2015.

MacDonald says the regional district shouldn’t have to amend the Region-

al Growth Strategy, while Atwell plans to do everything he can to make that happen.

“We have an investment in the property and we have to protect it,” Atwell said.

“We just want to get the development right enshrined so we can sell it for the next 15-20 years.”

Grieve was returned to the regional district by voters Nov. 15.

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Air quality advisory still in effect for Valley The air quality advisory for the Comox Valley remains in effect until further notice.

This was issued Wednesday by the Ministry of Environment in collaboration with Island Health.

High concentrations of fine particulates are still lingering in the atmosphere and will affect Courtenay, Comox and Cumberland until weather conditions change.

The region has been experiencing high pressure weather conditions and is preventing surface air from dispersing the harmful particulates away.

Infants and seniors, as well as those with diabetes, lung or heart disease are advised to stay indoors and not take part in any strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

Staying indoors and in air conditioned spaces helps to reduce fine particulate exposure.

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DEVELOPMENT

Courtenay council approves commercial building project

BY MICHAEL BRIONES Echo Staff Courtenay council has approved a development permit with variances for a high-quality commercial office building along Cliffe Avenue located between 19th and 20th Street.

Staff is convinced the eight-unit office complex proposed by Kelownabased Highstreet Ventures is in line with the city’s Official Community Plan and meets the Commercial Development Guidelines. They recommended council approved the permit subject to subdivision of the property into three separate lots.

The commercial complex proposal is just one phase of a larger development concept that will also include a multi-residential project and the city’s acquisition of a riverfront property for the Courtenay Riverway project. To accommodate the development of the proposed commercial and residential buildings, Riverside Lane will be extended from 20th Street to 19th Street.

The minor variances in the permit application include the reduction in building setbacks, increasing the building height from 10m to 10.95m to accommodate a rooftop service room, and lessening

landscaping widths from the required 7.5m to 4.5m at the front of the building and 2.5m adjacent to the below grade surface parking area. As well, there will be a decrease in the landscaping width along Riverside Lane from 4.5m to a minimum 2.1m.

Staff told council the adjustments are minor in nature and they believe they will complement the surrounding area.

A traffic impact study was also commissioned by the developers and the conclusion was that the project will have minimal impact on the traffic capacity for Cliffe Avenue. It also supported the extension of

Building site.City will get land for Riverway.

Architect’s drawing. How the development may look.

Riverside Lane.

The public was given a chance to look at the designs at an information meeting held on October 14 at the Holiday Inn. There were 13 people who attended and gave their input on the project. Among the concerns raised from those at the meeting as well

as those submitted by residents, strata councils and neighbouring businesses included increased traffic and activity and nuisance during construction.

Councilor Doug Hillian asked staff if they responded to the individual questions and concerns raised by residents at the infor-

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mation meeting.

“Occasionally when we get directed comments, questions to staff then we respond to that case,” said Erin Ferguson, the city’s land use planner. “In terms of the public information meetings, we don’t respond to each comment sheet directly. No.” Mayor Larry Jangula said it was time to get the project moving as he believes it has been five or six years in the making.

“I’m quite sure it has been that long,” said Jangula.

The city’s Chief Administrative Officer David Allen said since December 2013 they’ve put in an estimated 140-staff hours into the project.

“That far exceeds the revenue that we generate from the fees and the preplanning process,” said Allen. “That speaks to the level of effort I guess required to move this along at this point.”

Council unanimously endorsed the development permit.

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New McDonalds gets grand opening celebration

The grand opening for the new McDonald’s restaurant on Ryan Road at the Crown Isle plaza was held Oct. 29. It will serve as a flagship store in the Comox Valley.

Left, Courtenay Mayor Larry Jangula uses a giant pair of scissors to cut the ribbon held by local franchisee Stuart Aldred, his wife, baby daughter and an employee.

The new McDonalds offers a dual-point service platform, and the most recent franchise store design.

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ECHO

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I attacked the lawsuit, not the councillor I write in response to a letter published in the Echo on November 14th that was authored by Starr Winchester.

In that letter she stated “I would like to say to you, Mr. Clancy, that I am not a persecutor, I am not perverse, I am not morally reprehensible, nor have I ever harassed or defamed anyone, including “two of Courtenay’s most civic-minded and selfless citizens”. This incorrectly gives the impression that I have accused her in that manner.

I sent a questionnaire to all of the candidates in the Courtenay civic election and in the preamble I used a portion of the mission statement which can be found on the Friends of Maple Pool website which states that “We are a group of Courtenay voters united by a common conviction that the legal persecution of Maple Pool and its residents by Courtenay City Council is perverse, morally reprehensible, and fundamentally contrary to the interests of this community.”

But we are all convinced that this indefensible four year legal vendetta against some of Courtenay’s most vulnerable citizens, together with the ongoing harassment of and defamation

against two of Courtenay’s most civic-minded and selfless citizens, constitutes the single most important issue facing this community.

As you can clearly see, at no time did I accuse or even allude to individual members of council or council as a whole in a derogatory manner. I do not now nor ever have engaged in personal attacks against individuals.

I did attack the lawsuit itself by quoting the Friends of Maple Pool mission statement. A lawsuit which I continue to believe is perverse, morally reprehensible, and fundamentally contrary to the interests of this community.

Dick Clancy Courtenay

CHERRY-PICKING FACTS The recent letter by a Jane Adamson(nee Stubbs) “The Truth about Baybrook,” makes extremely incorrect allegations with reference to a statement I made on behalf of MLHS in April 2013: “Baybrook is to be restored in keeping with Mack Laing’s will..” These allegations, together with the statement that Mr. Newhouse’s letter “is an insult to my parents, Elizabeth Stubbs…” are particular-

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ly bewildering since Mrs. Stubbs was until October 2014 a founding director of MLHS, as pictures and minutes of MLHS meetings show.

These cherrypicked “truths” omit pointing out that the Adamson house overlooks Baybrook, and is concerned with noise, traffic and parking.

As the 2013 Mack Laing House Report details, Mack Laing lived in two houses.

He built Baybrook in 1923 and sold it in 1949, when he built Shakesides.

The Stubbs sold Baybrook in 2006 to a developer who wanted to build 20 residential units. (The sellers were then obviously not concerned with future density and occupancy.)

This was then bought by the Town of Comox, for public use, thereby returning both Baybrook and Shakesides to the public.

There are therefore in point of fact, two (2) Mack Laing houses in the public domain.

Of the two houses, Baybrook is the one with most heritage value, because that is where Mack Laing did his most important work and writing, and where Alice Munro stayed.

Mack Laing’s final 1982 will specifically requested that his money, some $55K, be invested and his “home

... used as a natural history museum”.

For 33 years, Comox never made good on this part of Mack Laing’s will.

After 33 years of neglect, both the architectural and engineering reports indicate that Shakesides cannot be salvaged, but that Baybrook is in good structural condition and could be restored.

That Mack Laing always thought of Baybrook as his home, is evident to anyone who reads his memoir, and of his love for Ethel and Baybrook: Baybrook: Life’s best adventure.

MLHS is a benevolent 50+ member nonprofit society created by Project Watershed and Comox Valley Nature. It is not a “commercial for profit” business intent on taking over or managing a park.

The reports explicitly state that the Society’s mandate concerns only the preservation and maintenance of Mack Laing’s original house “Baybrook,” as a walk-in only interpretive centre, open to the public, as per Mack Laing’s wishes.

MLHS, PW and CVN have no direct interest in park management. We are not developing a property.

We propose to rehabilitate a 1600sq ft. cottage, following BC Heritage guidelines.

MLHS activities are mainly for the educational benefit of children and young families of the Comox Valley.

This plan is in keeping with what are understood to be Mack Laing’s wishes, by someone who knew him peronsally, Alice Bullen (http://macklaingsociety.ca/).

All work is to be undertaken at no cost to the taxpayer. Detailed information is in the 2013 and 2014 reports, which are freely and publicly available and for which complimentary copies were given to members of the Stubbs family.

Loys Maingon (President) Comox Valley Nature

VOTER APATHY The voter turn-out in the Comox Valley Regional District election was about 31% .

Pretty dismal considering all the newspaper coverage ,on line coverage of candidates, door knocking and signage .

The turn-out was only slightly better than the roadside garbage pick-up service referendum which inspired the interest of 29% of CVRD voters. On that issue, there was a clear disconnect between CVRD staff who predicted 90% support for the service, while rural voters re-

jected the service by 73%.

This should have been a message on the disconnect, and that change was needed.

The disconnect between voters and CVRD Directors continues. Sixty-nine percent - the clear majority of CVRD constituents did not vote, on issues that will continue to affect them directly .

Who has the responsibility to connect constituents and our elected representatives? Should not most of this responsibility be with our elected representatives? Who else?

I have read the policy statement on the CVRD Board/CAO relationship. It appears that the roles and responsibility of the directors, to represent constituents is missing from this document. The document very clearly defines the role of the CAO and appears to restrict the involvement of the Directors in any technical advisory committee.

So, who defines the role of the Directors in connecting with their continuents-the people they represent?

Will the CAO ‘s Governance agreement (policy reference 0530-00) maintain the status quo for constituent involvement for the next 4 years or will there be change?

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BEEFS & BOUQUETS A BOUQUET of fresh flowers to all my customers.

Thank-you for letting me into your beautiful yards and your continued support. May all your weeds be gone. - Julie.

A HUGE THANK YOU to Lesley Hatch, Senior Manager of Engineering and Ira Ad-

THE COMOX VALLEY’S FIRST AND BEST READER’S FORUM Email to: echo@comoxvalleyecho.com ams, Engineering Technologist at Courtenay City Hall who took the time to sit down and listen to a very frustrated homeowner. After getting the brush-off for 14 years, always being told there was no money in the budget to fix the problem, finally, finally I am seeing some progress. Whatever the outcome will be I am grateful you took the time to listen!

A HUGE BOUQUET of wondrous things to the nice couple at the Charles Dickens Craft Faire who brought us a pizza as we were working at the door.

Your thoughtful and generous act of kindness was greatly appreciated. Thank you so much. We will pay it forward.

THANKS to Saint Jude for blessings received. Saint Jude, Helper of the Hopeless, Worker of Miracles, please pray for us.

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Sometime between 8:45 am and 12 noon a whit vehicle, possibly a sedan or SUV, struck my mirror and demolished it. Maybe the person who hit it was not aware that they had done so. There would be damage or deep scratches to their mirror or possibly the vehicle itself. If this is your vehicle would you please call me at 250-703-0331.

A BUNCH of gratitude to Thrifty Foods downtown for all your treats to the Brain Injury Society. We have been able to enjoy baked goods we couldn’t otherwise afford. I have bought several of these goodies upon trying them.

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ANOTHER FINE CRISP November Saturday night and eagerly awaiting the news about our City leadership, actually our Valley’s leadership for the next four years.

The past 8 have been rife with malaise. They have seen much “ado” but little progress. Fine professionals, active and retired, have sought to assist the leadership to solve local problems. We have bike lanes but no solution for low income housing. We have “miles of flowers” but no sustainable economic growth initiatives. We have ... wait we don’t have: Leadership that is instructing our team of professional civil servants to streamline, accelerate and to show

strong encouragement to ensure a healthy sustainable economic turnaround in this beautiful valley. No “dis” here. The staffers at our municipal offices are professional. They are committed to their tasks.

They are diligent in their efforts. However in my experience they are bogged down. They need encouragement and praise. They need clear leadership; visionary leadership: definitive leadership that backs up the rolling process of rhetoric with clear initiatives that are forthcoming from the elected officials.

Yes with input and feedback from the “staff” after referral BUT with CLARITY of purpose and design.

And with CLARITY of the measuring devices that the “elected” officials will use to ensure that both the staff and their employers, the taxpayers of this valley will see true results. Folks the time has come to challenge the status quo. We cannot afford to pay for another four years of “same old” and all that it excuses.

Yes the “new” council and I hope it’s a “new” council supported by a much better voter response, needs to get their feet under them but in an open plea to each of them: PLEASE move with earnest endeavour to get up to speed, know your role, understand the protocols and get on with solving the issues. PLEASE “lead” out of the gate. Anything less and you’ll be just that. Less. Just sayin’.

HOLLYWOOD COMES TO COURTENAY. What an amazing evening ... The first annual Kitty’s Comedy Supper Club was a huge success. Of course all of us who know Kitty were not surprised. Her ability to organize this huge event was just like her, simply spectacular. She would be the first to say that this would not have been pos-

sible without many volunteers but her friendly and positive personality makes her a great person to work with. Thanks Kitty and Erica, see you next year.

(Continued on page11) WARM WELCOME Bouquet to Noam!

A BOUQUET to the Councilors/Mayors of the 8 municipalities within the Victoria Capital Region who placed a referendum on a study of amalgamation on the ballot. The Province will conduct an independent study.

This could be become template for the Comox Valley.

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A BEEF with the 69% of CVRD voters who did not bother on November 15th.

The vast majority of CVRD taxpayers have no interest in local government services or costs. Perhaps it is timely for CVRD directors to initiate a bylaw to provide a 5% tax reduction to all CVRD residents who voted. They know who voted and did not. At the end of the 4-year term, there would be an obvious economic reason to vote.

IT HAS COME to my attention that all these supposed B&Bs we have in the valley are not available to rent!

Just a front for the tax man!

How sad indeed.

A BOUQUET of heartfelt thank you’s to the terrific volunteers at the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society (MARS). We were impressed by your rapid response to a swan in distress and by your competent handling of the swan which was reflected in how quickly it settled in your capable hands. Thank you for your valuable contribution to our community and our wildlife.

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BEEFS & BOUQUETS (Continued from page 11) All residents who meet the requirements to cast a vote have input into this decision. Renters/tenants do not pay property taxes, so how can they be asked for their input into something they do not pay for? Unless, of course, the landlord passes the increase onto them, in which case the landlord is off the hook, even though

THE COMOX VALLEY’S FIRST AND BEST READER’S FORUM Email to: echo@comoxvalleyecho.com they cast their vote. Hmmm, just asking.

you did not vote, you cannot complain!

BEEF to stores that were open during Remembrance Day services. Extra Big Beef to the businesses that took Monday of to make a long weekend, shame on you.

BIG BOUQUET to all the businesses that closed on Remembrance Day, or at least did not open until after noon. Hope all your staff attended one of the many services in the Valley. Lest We Forget!

A WELL-DESERVED BOUQUET to the stranger who recently found my medical alert card somewhere along Hawkins Greenway or Goose Spit and took the trouble to return it to my mail box. I”m only sorry that I wasn’t here to thank you personally, but ... thank you for doing the right thing!

BOUQUETS to all candidates who ran in Comox Valley elections. A special Bouquet to the younger candidates who stepped up, and connected with voters.

Hoping that all Directors and Councillors will stay connected with constituents over the next 4 years.

There is no need for amalgamation, if all work for the Common Good of the Comox Valley. There is a need for change, and continuous improvement in local government costs - it can be done painlessly, if all work together.

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NINE SMART METER FIRES IN REGINA. SO FAR! The latest was today (Sunday) - Saskatchewan Government is taking off all Smart Meters.

The Government states that if anyone wishing not to have a smart meter can have theirs removed. WHY is OUR BC Government not waking up and smelling the coffee before it is too late?

WHY are they forcing us to have something we don’t want? Canada is freedom of choice!

BOUQUET to everyone that voted. Congratulations to the winners! Remember, if

WHAT A DAY! What a crowd!

Bushels of Blossoms to all who cared and shared on Tuesday. The town really sounded quieter than a Sunday between 1030 and 1200 hrs. The words, songs, time of silent reflection. The choirs, singers, musicians.

The whole event really felt deeply memorial and mindful. Bless you all.

THE STUDENTS AND STAFF of Highland Secondary would like to thank the Farrells of Shamrock Farms for their generous donation of carving pumpkins. Not only is their farm a community favourite during the Halloween season, they annually find a way to support Highland School Spirit. Thank you!

GORGEOUS FRAGRANT BOUQUETS to all of our skilled health care professionals and wonderful hospice volunteers who did such a marvelous job in providing treatment, care and comfort for my wife Greta in her battle with breast cancer.

Your skills, compassion and caring are beyond measure.

Truly angels walk among us; we have been helped by them throughout this past year’s journey. My heartfelt thanks go out to you all.

A BIG WONDERFUL BOUQUET of smiling mermaids to the staff and management of the CVRD sports and aquatics centres for keeping us all safe! Your help and smiles keeps us going even on the

days our bodies and minds hurt to much to get out of bed. Keep it up. - A loyal length swimmer.

A BIG WATER SLIDE of happiness to the staff that work at our pools. So often we see you being mistreated by a disgruntled swimmer.

Good for you for keeping us swimmers safe and understanding the rules of the water. Feel good about what you do for our community!

ONE MORE BOUQUET of bubbles to the wave pool staff.

You truly work hard. You have to deal with some tough customers but you all keep the smile on deal with them politely. From all us swimmers thank you for doing the great job you do!!

BEEF - To the writer who complained about a person in a Porsche going into the United Church’s soup kitchen. Shame on you for thinking someone would be taking instead of giving!

Maybe you should volunteer as well, it seems you have way too much time on your hands !

A GREAT BIG STAND of Nepali bamboo to all those who made the 11th annual Child Haven fund raising dinner such a success. On behalf of Bonnie and Fred Cappuccino I would like to thank: The Datt Family, Plates Catering, Van’s Photography, Locals Restaurant, Laughing Oyster Books, Blue Heron Books, Sieferts Farm Market, Maggie Enwright,Mary Murphy,Royston Roasting Company, Cathy Stoyko, Ryan Power, Cardero Coffee & Tea Company, The I-Hos Gallery and a huge thanks to the Child Haven Committee and volunteers who faithfully come out evey year and without whom the event would not

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SENDING A HUGE bouquet of your favourite flowers to the kind person who took the time to capture our Airedale puppy and take her to the vet’s office after she got spooked and escaped from our home near the corner of Guthrie and Anderton in Comox on Thursday Nov. 13th. I really can’t thank you enough!!!

WOULD LIKE TO SEND A BIG BOUQUET to the gentleman from Union Bay. He helped me at the Courtenay Seniors Centre on Nov 13. The world is a better place with people like you - A Grateful Senior.

I HAVE HEARD a few complaints about a certain big box electronics store in Courtenay lately and to be honest I hated going in this store because I felt that they worked on commission and harassed you has soon as you entered the store. Well last Thursday I visited the store to buy a Go Pro camera for my daughter and was helped by a salesman named Noel who was friendly and helpful. After my purchase later that day I was in Costco and noticed the same camera with extra items in a packaged deal at a better price. At the time I was feeling mad at myself for making a rushed purchase and should have shopped around. Well I went backed to the original store and asked for Noel who went out of his way and without arguing with me or haggling gave me everything I wanted that was at Costco and also gave me 20$ off an accessory I bought for the Go Pro while I was there. Thanks Noel I will be seeing you in the future especially at Christmas time. You have bro ught

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CVAG celebrates 40 years this afternoon First co-ordinator remembers what it takes to keep an organization going Jed Irwin, the first coordinator of the Central Island Arts Alliance, has encouraging words for the people involved in today’s Comox Valley Art Gallery as the organization prepares to celebrate its 40-year birthday this afternoon.

“Hope, faith, determination, flexibility and generosity, those, along with creative vision, are the human strengths that have served and will continue to serve this organization as it moves into the next 40,” Irwin said from his current home in Nova Scotia.

The original Arts Alliance emerged from a backyard meeting that took place at Irwin’s Cumberland home in 1974. Ideas quickly turned into reality, and the Arts Alliance was soon housed in a building on Mcphee Avenue in Courtenay.

Over the years the organization changed locations a few times, and its name.

In 2005 the Comox Valley Art Gallery moved into its current home at the vastly renovated old fire hall at 580 Duncan Ave. This afternoon CVAG will throw a turning-40 birthday party from 4 to 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. There will be snacks, beverages, a birthday cake, and special dis-

Jed Irwin. First co-ordinator still painting in Nova Scotia

Getting ready. Carrie Tannant installs ‘The Window Project’ in the windows of CVAG, as the gallery prepares for its 40-year birthday celebration this afternoon.

counts at the 40th Annual Christmas Craft Fair.

“The arts alliance gave artists a chance to connect to each other, and to reach out to the community,” Ir-

win said. “It put a public face on a growing art community.”

He noted the organization has always relied on a healthy roster of volun-

teers.

“When you are on a shoestring organization you need a lot of happy, energetic volunteers,” Irwin said. “Volunteers add

diversity as well as enthusiasm.”

Irwin, who continues to paint actively, said the Arts Alliance has had a large impact on the community and on many individuals.

“People keep passing the torch; over a span of forty years that’s a beautiful thing to witness,” he said.

“I am sure that the Arts Alliance in its various incarnations has touched

and enriched (and perhaps even saved) many lives.”

He referred to the enthusiasm of one of the early activists at the gallery, Ralph (Pop) Warner.

“As Pop Warner used to say, ‘Onward’.”

For more details about CVAG’s birthday party, the Christmas Craft Fair, and current exhibitions, call (250) 338-6211 or visit www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com

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Enjoy a ‘Christmas on Harmston Avenue’ “Extra, Extra, read all about it” ... Come and see what it is all about as the Co-Val Choristers’ Christmas production entitled “Christmas on Harmston Avenue” opens December 4 and plays until Dec. 7.

The company which brought you Les Miserables last November, features many of the same performers, as seen her in the photo - Martin Crilly, Chelsey Sagrue, James Friesen and Avery Payne. They all raise their voices anew on Harmston Avenue.

“Christmas on Harmston Avenue” is a production filled with all your favourite Christmas music and the flavours of the season - promise, faith, love, a star, joy and “the gift of giving”.

Several Christmas Bakets will be open to a raffle, and you may find the right gift for yourself, or to put under someone else’s tree. Plan to attend.

Tickets are available at the Old Church Theatre box office, Tuesday and Thursday, 10 am to 2 pm, or phone 250-334-2992.

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Just in Time Vocal Jazz Choirs present “Iconic” The greatest hits of the last 100 years?

Come and see if you agree. Just in Time Vocal Jazz, three choirs directed by Wendy Nixon Stothert will sing what they have chosen as the greatest hits of the last 100 years in “Iconic”, in two December 6th performances (one matinee at 2:00 PM and one evening concert at 7:30 PM) at Comox Pentecostal Church on Guthrie Road in Comox. Just in Time Vocal Jazz consists of Unplugged, a 65 person unauditioned choir, Jazzy Jems, an auditioned women’s group and Vocal Minority, an auditioned

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Celtic Christmas music celebration at Zocalo Cafe Saturday night fund-raiser for the food bank The Black Swan Fiddlers return to the Zocalo Cafe on Saturday November 22. This performance will be a fund raiser for the Comox Valley Food Bank.

All donations of food and money will go to the food bank. Music starts at 7:00, This performance marks the end of a successful year for this energetic Celtic Caillie Band You will hear traditional, foot tapping Celtic jigs and reels, along with soulful Irish ballads.

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sic at its best. Our repertoire also includes a lively set of Quebecois reels and ballads. Great music, great food, good cause, good reasons to come to the Zo on Saturday night to support the Food Bank.

The Black Swan Fiddlers consist of fiddlers, Madelaine Guimond, Raven Lees, and Mya Williamson, with Paul Gervais on guitar, Jeff Buttterworth on mandolin and vocals, Michael Harrison on bass and vocals. David Steven-

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Jon Brooks at Studio Live Canadian singer/songwriter extraordinaire, Jon Brooks, will be performing at Studio Live at 2679 Beaufort Ave. in Cumberland on Sunday evening, November 23 at 8 p.m.

Jon is very much looking forward to reconnecting with his BC audience.

“I write songs to calm those who’ve looked into, and seen, what is in their hearts. I also write songs to terrify those who have not.” -- Jon Brooks Delicate Cages was released by Borealis Records in May 2012. The album earned Jon his third ‘Songwriter of the Year’ nomination in 5 years from The Canadian Folk Music Awards.

What others have to say about Jon: “(Brooks) speaks and sings words that need to be spoken and sung and he does it beautifully, perfectly, and with absolute finesse.” - Rod Kennedy, Founder and Producer of The Kerrville Folk Festival, Kerrville, TX

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Award-winning duo performs Saturday night Fund-raiser for the Fanny Bay hall On November 22 at 7pm, come on out to a wonderful evening of music, stories and humor at a special fundraising concert in support the Fanny Bay Community Hall Association.

In addition to ongoing restoration and maintenance of the hall, the FBCA members run regular activities including a writer’s talk series, concerts, yoga, parents and tots groups, aerobics, and an annual Christmas craft fair Kent Fiddy and David Sinclair are Juno, B.C. Country Music and Vancouver Island Music Award nominees. They are artists who weave the past and contemporary into a unique tapestry.

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This is an “allages”concert. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and children are $5.

Tickets are available at the door, Laughing Oyster Bookstore, Fanny Bay Service, Weinburg’s in Buckley Bay and the Salish Sea Market in Bowser.

Mattina Musica audiences are in for a special treat when Dutch soprano Anne Grimm brings her “captivating voice” (Globe and Mail) and “expressive technique” (ClassicsToday) to the Sid on Monday, November 24.

Italian for “Morning Music”, Mattina Musica is a 5 concert series of classical music taking place on select Monday mornings.

Each event begins with a pre-concert reception in the Sid lobby. Co-presented by the Sid Williams Theatre Society and pia-

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nist Sarah Hagen, upcoming concerts in the series includes performances by Grimm (Nov 24), a solo recital by Hagen (Feb 2), and the Bergmann Piano Duo (March 9).

Grimm and Hagen have prepared a program entitled “Between Madness and Banality.” With works

by Strauss, Poulenc, Berg, and Weill, the duo will tell stories of love, frustration, hope, insanity, and ridiculousness in numerous languages, including a special Dutch surprise.

On the concert stage Grimm has toured Europe and recorded regularly with the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra (Ambronay, Salzburg) as well as with the Nederlandse Bachvereniging, the Ams te rd a m s e B a c h s o l i s ten under Roy Goodman (Concertgebouw), the Rotterdams Philharmonic under Rozhdestvensky and the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra under Christian Zacharias.

She has performed Mozart’s “Exultate Jubilate” for the Royal Household of the Netherlands and Belgium under Massimo Zanetti and toured with Frans Bruggen and the Orchestra of the 18th Century in Rameau’s “Les Indes Galante”.

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Individual tickets are $22(SWTS members) and $27(regular). Coffee and tea is served at 9:45 am and music begins at 10:30.

For more information on the Mattina Musica series and other upcoming performances, visit www.sidwilliamstheatre.com or call 250 338 2430.

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Regional district picks company to handle curling centre upgrade

By Michael Briones Echo Staff

Snug as two bugs Jaylynn and Brooklynn Cross, 11-month-old identical twins from Courtenay, enjoy the rainy weather in the Lake Trail Road area. Their grandmother Bev Enright knows there are moments of discord, as with all siblings, but says they really do get along most of the time, as evidenced through this photo.

A Vancouver architecture firm has been selected to oversee the renovation of the Comox Valley Curling Centre renovation project.

The Comox Valley Regional District awarded the tender to Bruce Carscadden Architect, in association with Thomas Dishlevoy Architecture Ltd. from Vancouver to provide engineering and contract management and construction oversight services for the project.

Construction is schedule to begin in late spring next year.

The total project budget, which includes engineering and construction contracts, is $2 million.

The curling centre is over 50 years and is in badly need of a major make over. The refrigeration plant are well past its life expectancy and in need of replacement. Energy efficient building and mechan-

ical upgrades will add an estimated 30 years of life to the facility and ensure that a multipurpose year round facility, with curling as its main focus, is available to the residents of the Comox Valley.

The CVRD board approved the proposed renovations to the centre and sought elector approval to adopt a bylaw to borrow $1.9 million to perform the capital improvements.

Last June, the CVRD received public approval to get a loan to fund the project as less than 10 per cent of the total number of electors in the CVRD — excluding Denman and Hornby Islands — signed and submitted elector response forms opposing the CVRD board’s adoption of the bylaw.

The borrowed funds will be paid back over 20 years through tax requisition, estimated to be $0.0138 per $1,000. For a property assessed at $300,000 the cost would be $4.14 per year per household.

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CENTENNIAL KICK-OFF

WinterJam 100 features major shows Organizers aim to cram 100 events and shows throughout the month of January

BY MICHAEL BRIONES Staff Writer

The development and expansion of festivals and events, like WinterJam 100, are the primary focus of the Destination Marketing Advisory Committee’s taction plan” BILL ANGLIN Chair, Destination Marketing

It’s a pretty amazing thing that we can attract so many great performers to come visit us in the Comox Valley in the middle of winter.”

DOUG COX WinterJam artistic coordinator

This coming January, winter is not going to bite here in the Comox Valley.

Instead, it’s going to be jampacked with a hundred exciting and fun events.

WinterJam100, which replaced WinterBites, was officially lanched recently and it’s well on its way to achieving its goal of cramming one hundred shows, celebrations and activities that will be spread throughout the month of January.

The proponents behind this winter festival include the Comox Valley Economic Development and Tourism, WinterJam100 founding partners, Vancouver Island MusicFest, Mount Washington Alpine Resort, the City of Courtenay, Courtenay accommodation partners, and Vancouver Island Newspaper Group.

From January 1 to 31,

Marcus Roberts. Performs with his trio at The Sid on Jan. 31 the valley will feature umpteen live concerts, celebrations, tours and many more. It will also serve as the kick-off to the City of Courtenay’s Centennial celebrations.

Businesses, groups, associations and partners,

who are hosting an event or considering hosting an event in January are being invited to be part of WinterJam100.

“The development and expansion of festivals and events, like WinterJam100, are the primary

focus of the Destination Marketing Advisory Committee’s tactical plan, as a strategic way to drive visitation to the region,” said Bill Anglin, Chair, Destination Marketing Advisory Committee.

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WinterJammin’ in the Valley (Continued from page 18) “Tremendous partners including Vancouver Island Music Fest, Mount Washington Alpine Resort and Courtenay accommodation properties are what have made the event an award winning success.”

Doug Cox, the driving force behind the Vancouver Island MusicFest, has already lined up a number of major concerts featuring well-known artists like country diva, Michelle Wright, who will be performing at the Sid Williams Theatre on January 24.

Wright was the first Canadian artist in the modern country music era to have a top 10 hit in the United States and to win the Academy of Country Music Top New Female Artist award. She was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 2011.

Another headliner is Neil Osborne, lead singer and chief songwriter of 5440, who achieved critical acclaim having released a dozen albums in more than three decades. Neil will be performing an intimate solo concert at

Crown Isle Resort on January 22.

Also performing in the valley in January is the Great Guitars show featuring a who’s who of international acoustic guitar players including the man who is widely considered to be the world’s foremost exponent of solo jazz and fingerstyle guitar playing, Martin Taylor.

Jo i n i n g M a r t i n w i l l be Italian open-tuning guitar pioneer Peppino D’Agostino along with Paul McCartney and Wings guitarist, Laurence Juber.

All three of these masters are coming out to play a show exclusive to WinterJam at the Florence Filberg Centre on Jan. 29th.

“It’s a pretty amazing thing that we can attract so many great performers to come visit us in the Comox Valley in the middle of winter,” boasts WinterJam100 Artistic Director, Cox. “The Valley is becoming known for our great audiences and beautiful spaces and this second year of our January Concert Series will surely be as successful as the first was.

“I am very excited to see how well our advance

Great entertainment for WinterJam, l. to r., Tom Paxton, Valdy and Corey Harris ticket sales are going already and thrilled to know we are playing our part in attracting people to the northern part of Vancouver Island for all the activities that will make up WinterJam100.”

Other signature concerts being produced by Vancouver Island MusicFest include a Folk Legends Night with Tom Paxton and Valdy ( Jan. 14), followed by a Guitar Galore concert with Rick Vitto and Billy Burnette (Jan. 17), complemented

by Sunday Soul with Martha Redbone and the Sojouners (Jan. 18).

City planing events The City of Courtenay will be turning 100 years old next year. To celebrate its centennial year,

it has scheduled a number of events spread out throughout the year.

B u t to k i c k- o f f t h e year-long celebration, it is hosting a new year’s party “Memories are Made of These.”

There will be live music, dancing, appies, shows and much more. The next day, the city will officially launch the celeration with pancake breakfast, music, heritage displays and a centennial cake cutting.

Ski resort involved, too M o u n t Wa s h i n g to n Alpine Resort will also be featuring an array of events. Don Sharpe, director of business operations and marketing, said it’s going to be an exciting month up the mountain.

They already have 11 con-

firmed events happening in the month of January.

They include a Nordic race, an adoptive skiers and snowboarders festival, chili cook off contest, Cadet zone biathlon race, and snowshoe event.

Sharpe said the premier event at Mount Washington will be Winter Spirit, slated to take place on January 24 at the Alpine Lodge.

It’s an amazing event where all the elements of wine festival, beer festival and food festival are combined into one.

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“We anticipate that there would be maybe upward of 150 participants with their families that would come to that.”

Other special things that Mount Washington is doing are, from Jan. 5 to 9, people will get 50 per cent off for those learning to ski and snowboard; from Jan. 12 to 16 all lift passes from Monday to Friday will be 50 per cent off; and from January 16 to 31, Sharpe said, they are supporting the local hoteliers with a deep discount on their tickets to allow them to offer accommodation and ski packages.

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Comox to host open house for five-storey development

BY MICHAEL BRIONES ECHO STAFF The Town of Comox is giving the community an opportunity to review the proposed five-storey multipurpose building at the former Lorne Hotel property.

It is hosting an open house on Nov. 26 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at d’Esterre House on 1801 Beaufort Ave. in Comox.

Comox council has al-

ready given the project’s rezoning application first and second reading and first reading on the development application.

The developer Shawn Vincent already held a preapplication public information meeting in July. However, only those residents and businesses within the downtown core were invited to attend.

The event on Nov. 26 is open to the whole commu-

The proposed development for Lorne Hotel site. The developer wantso build retail, commercial space on the bottom, with 21 condos on the top.

This is a broader level of consultation than perhaps the one in July. It’s more of a neighbourhood one ... Ths community certainly commented a lot on it during the election..”

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nity which will be given the chance to look at the development design and also to give their feedback. The architect will give a presentation on the project at 7 p.m.

Re-elected Mayor Paul Ives said this project was a hot topic leading up to the election and it’s one that many residents want to see built.

“Once this open house is held, comments from that will be presented back to council and then council will make a decision whether to recommend changes or not depending on the

feedback,” said Ives.

“If there are no further changes or significant changes then it would go to a public hearing prior to a third reading of the bylaw.

This is a broader level of consultation than perhaps the one in July. It’s more of a neighbourhood one.”

The proposed development will be a first in the town.

It will be higher than most buildings downtown.

It will be five stories high and will feature 21 condominiums of varying sizes on the upper floors with the ground floor highlight-

ed by a pub, a bistro, and a wine and liquor store.

It is also the pilot for the town’s innovative Downtown Vitalization Program that aims to increase the number of residents living downtown to support businesses and enhance the vitality of the area.

Under the program, developers are considered for tax exemption incentives, priority processing, planning and building permit fee rebates.

Ives said he would like to see this project get off the ground next year.

“That’s what everyone is hoping for,” said Ives.

“The community certainly commented a lot on it during the election and was a topic of discussion at the all-candidates’ meeting.

“It’s been almost four years since the Lorne Hotel burnt down this February coming up.”

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Committee needs your help to sponsor refugee family from Syria Meeting set for Nov. 26 to discuss details The UN calls the Syrian situation the greatest humanitarian crisis of this era. As is so often the case a crisis becomes more real when you know someone who is affected.

D a r re n M u l g rew o f Courtenay worked near Homs, Syria for two years in 2010-2011. He made friends with the young Syrians he worked with.

When the conflict in Homs escalated, the company he was working at the time brought Darren home.

He is now in Northern Iraq.

Darren kept in touch with his friends and found out that life for them was becoming a nightmare. They narrowly escaped death and one family lost their home.

Darren and his wife Caron felt called to help and began the process of trying to bring the families to Canada as refugees. They formed a small support group and approached their Church, Christ the King, to be the Sponsorship Agreement Holder, through the Vancouver Diocese. Their

Church agreed to work with the Syrian Refugee Support Committee and began the paperwork.

At this time one family is leaving Syria for Algeria in order to apply to the Canadian government for refugee status. The Darwish family consists of Yasser, his wife Waad, and two daughters Jawa, age three, and Lamar who is seven months. Yasser is a trained instrumentation mechanic, speaks quite good English and is ready to work in the oil industry or in pulp mills.

Three years ago the Comox Valley came together and provided two Iraqi Palestinian families a country and a new life. Both families are doing well and are forever grateful.

The Valley now has the opportunity to give a hand up to another family and help them escape the horror of war and make a fresh start.

A Syrian Refugee Support Committee meeting is being held on Nov 26th, in the Evergreen Lounge

downstairs at the Filberg Center in Courtenay at 7 pm. Please come and represent your organization or church as an individual.

The committee is responsible for supporting the families for one year.

All financial donations are eligible for income tax receipts. Cheques should be made out to “Christ the King Parish,” with Refugee Fund on the Memo Line.

You may mail cheques to Christ the King, 1599 Tunner Road, Courtenay, BC V9N 8N3.

Those who have furniture or household items to donate, or know of housing that would be suitable for the family please contact Caron Mulgrew via email at mulgrewd@shaw.ca or phone at 250-338-4136.

Look for us on the top floor of FIESTA WORLD CRAFT BAZAAR on Nov.22nd and 23rd where we will be selling jewellery and collecting donations.

If you have some jewellery at home that you are not using please bring it to FIESTA to help the family.

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MADD Comox Valley having first open house and volunteer recruitment event Nov. 25 MADD Comox Valley is hosting its first Open House and Volunteer Information and Recruitment event on November 25th.

Everyone from the community is welcome to attend 7-9 pm, in the downstairs Evergreen Lounge at the Florence Filberg Centre.

During the Open House, you will learn about the different programs and services MADD Canada provides in our community.

Impaired driving is a deadly and persistent problem in Canada. On average, it claims between 1,250 and 1,500 lives and causes close to 64,000 injuries in Canada each year.

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Students participating in last year`s parade - from the school files

Caring for the community is what they do at Courtenay Elementary Students will be collecting Food Bank donations at Santa’s Parade Courtenay Elementary School students and staff will be collecting donations for the food bank during this year’s Santa Claus parade on Sunday November 23rd.

This is the second year of their drive to help their neighbors, the Comox Valley Food Bank, located just across from the school on McPhee Avenue in Courtenay.

The school has become closely linked to the food bank since they moved into their new location two years ago. “We both serve the same families, and so it makes sense that we work together, they provide nourishment, and we provide a safe place to learn” said school Principal Kyle Timms when asked about the partnership. Last year

in the parade, the school collected enough food and cash donations to provide for 50 families for an entire week, and their goal this year is to double that. They will have over 60 students and a dozen parents and staff members in the parade this year, giving up their Sunday afternoon to help. When asked why she wanted to be a part of the

parade Rory Gentles, a grade 3 student, said that ``I like the chance to help others`.

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JOIN US FOR ADVENT QUIET DAY St. John the Divine Anglican Church in Courtenay invites you to an Advent Quiet Day to be led by Sr. Dorothy Handrigan of the Sisterhood of St. John the Divine (Victoria) this coming November 22nd, Saturday from 9:30am to 3pm.This day is an invitation to step aside from the pre-Christmas rush and spend some time reflecting on the wonder and mystery of God’s coming amongst us. Come, join us for a day of relaxation and prayer, meditation, silence and optional sharing to take time out before the busyness of Christmas season begins. This will be suitable for Christians of all denominations. Please bring a bag of lunch. Coffee, tea, water, and dessert will be provided.

RSVP is preferred but not required. For more information, please contact- 250-897-8569 or 250-334-4331

CLOWN CLUB MEETING MONDAY Comox Valley Clown Club meets, Monday Nov. 24th, 1pm at the Lewis centre, in the meeting room. If you so wish bring a Christmas goody to share, no meeting in December.

CUMBERLAND OAPO BAZAAR

NIC PRESENTS TALK ON REFUGEES

The Cumberland OAPO, Br. #51 - Lamplighters, present their annual Christmas Bazaar on Wednesday, Nov. 26.

This very popular event, held atl the Buchanan Hall of the Cultural Centre (2674 Dunsmuir Ave.), is sure to start the upcoming holiday season with a warm smile.

The doors open at 11 am with a lunch being served starting at 11:30 am; the cost still only $7 for adults and $3.50 for children.

There will be craft tables, lots of home baking, the ever popular White Elephant table and a Silent Auction. Door prizes and a grocery hamper draw will be held at 1 pm.

Bring your friends and come out to beautiful and historic Cumberland. We would love to see you there.

North Island College’s Global Learning Initiative invites you to attend a presentation by Dr. Saren Azer, entitled Offering Hope to Refugees, on Monday, November 24 at 7:00 pm in the Stan Hagen Theatre at NIC’s Comox Valley campus.

Dr. Saren Azer, an Internal Medicine Specialist at St Joseph’s Hospital in Comox, volunteered in October 2012 at Domiz Refugee Camp for Syrian refugees, located in northern Iraq.

Dr. Azer is very knowledgeable about the area and the situation in the Middle East, and through his personal experience brings a unique perspective and compassion to his work. Dr. Azer is also President of the International Society for Peace and Human Rights (ISPHR) and in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, Dr. Azer led a medical team that worked in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq, where they provided medical clinics in villages and refugee camps.

Doors for Offering Hope to Refugees open at 6:30 pm, with the presentation getting underway at 7:00 pm. This event is open to the community and admission is by donation.

All proceeds will be directed to the Medical Hope for Syria Campaign. For further information, please contact Karen Silvester, Faculty member with the BSN program, at 250334-5000 ext 4035 or visit www. nic.bc.ca.

L’ARCHE HAVING AGM TONIGHT L’Arche Comox Valley, the sponsor of the valley-wide I Belong! campaign, holds its annual general meeting on Friday, Nov. 21 at St. Peter’s Church Hall on Church Street in Comox.

A reception at 6:30 pm with desserts, tea and coffee will be followed by presentations at 7 pm.

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CODES COUNTRY LANES

Highlights this past week from Codes Country Lanes: Monday Golden Age AM - Tricia Turnbull 193, Nick Tjart 205, Ria Tjart 191, Marie Israel 183, Anna Turcotte 271, Bea Cucksey 219, Bob Van Nes 203, Arnie Morrison 236, Lynne Davidson 241, Joyce Slater 218, Dave Stacey 197, Barb Lane 195, Micki MacDonald 196, John Kendall 237.

Monday Golden Age PM - Rita Grill 181, Erma Wilson 182, Rick Kroeker 190 Colleen Torrie 171, Lyle Torrie 174, Marg Moore 163, Ben Braun 197, Ivan Ally 216, Bill Tower 166.

Monday Youth - William Derksen 135, Andrew Barna 182, Jordan Barna 137, Brycen Burgess 174, Lucas Rye 92, Lucien Rousseau 77, Morgan Grout 73, Benoit Rousseau 52, Celine Rousseau 78.

Tuesday Ladies - Penny Savin 209, Brenda Searl 182, Isabelle Bracchi 202, Sylvia Vandervliet 214, Shirley Mangano 185, Jane Wedge 166, Marilyn Shetterly 164.

Tuesday Adult - Ed Carefoot 211, Ross McWillis 228, Bruno Bagdan 275, Lynda Brundige 196,

Cynthia Taylor 203, Linda English 172, Brenda Frizzell 206, Jill Comeau 233, Sharon Shepherd 179, April Gilchrist 181.

Wednesday Club 55 - Laura Webber 202, Erin Robertson 180, Andre Melancon 265, Art Wesner 194, Aggie Aucoin 226, Laurie Aucoin 222, Pat Ailles 196, Gerry VanAchte 226, Nick Tjart 272, Marie Israel 203, Leona Miller 176, Dave Stacey 205, Heather Abraham 192.

Tuesday/Wednesday CRA Karen Slater 143, Patti Glove 156, Debbie Downer 132, Clayton Heid 141, Clint McColl 139, Jack Errington 158, Larry McCooey 131, Tifinee Nicol 137, Heiki Wilson 143, Michael Campbell 125, Robert Burns 114.

Wednesday Adult - Rick Aker 233, Bruno Bagdan 235, Sandy Nurse 209, Eric McWillis 218, Sontina Esey 260, Dave Stevenson 209, Ross McWillis 205, John West 208, Melanie Owen Jones 199, Brent Benton 204, Cathy Murray 204.

Thursday Club 55 - Mel Thompson 159, Pat Chambers 220, Grace Rodriguez 216, Rick Rodriguez 216, Ivan Ally 230, Gerry Parry 203, Lynn Devries 187, Linda Jeffery 172, Bob Sharp 276, Linda Meers 200, Rosemary Montreuel 209, Bruce Ram 193.

Thursday Adult - CANDACE McLELLAN 308, Elaine Allen 184, Alfred Cyr 183, Rick Granneman 219, Ed Carefoot 271, Roy Brekke 259, Andrew Stubbing 253, Anne Bodnar 245, Jessica Giroux 241, Chad Kelly 236.

Friday Club 55 - Roy Brekke 267, Ken Scavarda 227, Bert Brown

215, Minnie Frame 195, Trudy Olsen 220, George Sand 197, Joyce Unsworth 237, Millie McCharles 177, George Andrews 178, Ev Andrews 170, Arnie Auerbach 182.

Saturday Special O - Rose Fletcher 167, Matt Cadwell 168,

Mary Evans 165, Chris Gillis 232, Marilyn Shetterly 173, Sherri Lines 151, Debbie Downer 132, Clayton Heid 160, Jack Errington 230, Kim Burke 167, Mathew Strachin 204, Trevor Carter 140, Penny Savin 166.

BRIDGE NEWS CV Duplicate Bridge Club Our Christmas party is on Dec. 1. A potluck dinner and bridge and guests are welcome. $1.00 per person plus a pot luck item.

Sign-up sheet is at the club and tickets are purchased also at the club. A fun time is had by all so come join us.

Monday, November 10 N/S - 1. Charles Hodson - Lorraine Hodson 2. Al stacey - Marylynn Ghitter 3. Jack Bradshaw - Carole Bradshaw E/W - 1. Arnold Thomsen - Darryl Pippin 2. Tim Kennelly - Richard Grant 3. Sharon Hysert - Cynthia Tree Thursday, Novenber 13 1. John Godfrey - Carole Bradshaw 2. Tom Dugdale - John Biehl 3. Jean Tait David Mosher Our club is located on Nordin Street across from the Comox Mall under the newly renovated Museum and Art Gallery.

We offer guaranteed

partnerships, so if you’re visiting or your regular partner is away, make sure you come out to play anyway! If you don’t have a regular partner, I’m sure you’ll meet one. We play Monday evenings at 7:00pm and Thursday afternoons at 1:00 pm.

Our Website is www. cvdbc.com and our email is playbridge@shaw.ca For more information, please contact Linda Marinus at (250)338-2544.

d’Esterre Duplicate Bridge Results for Tuesday 11th November (14 1/2 tables): N/S - 1. Jack and Carole Bradshaw; 2. Ron and Judy Morrison; 3. Sharon Hysert and Daryl Pippin; 4. Betty Fountain and Barb Morris.

E/W - 1. Harvey Piercy and Ann Cook; 2. Tom Dugdale and Jeanette Baron; 3. Roy and Patricia Lowe; 4. Howie Cohen and Dianna Rickson.

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November (11 1/2 tables): N/S - 1. Roger and Rose Lucas; 2. Harvey Piercy and Judy Morrison; 3.

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E/W - 1. Chuck and Lorraine Hodson; 2. Bob Dugas and Paul Bozenich; 3. Dick and Lynn Sangster; 4. Daphne Welsh and Karin Franzen.

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