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The land is already zoned Residential 4 (R-4), meaning intensive residential is a permitted use.

Plans are in place for a third phase, to be located along Carlisle Lane.

All installed appliances will be Energy Star certiďŹ ed and building orienta-

Phase 2 of Carlisle Lane moving forward

BY DREW A. PENNER Echo Staff A 17-lot chunk of the multi-phase Carlisle Lane development in Cumberland is moving forward with council’s blessing.

The proposed residential inďŹ ll project would feature homes made with natural wood siding, brick and stone. “Vinyl siding and stucco will not be used on any building or structure,â€? notes a design guidelines package included with the council package March 23.

“Windows, soffits, gables and other openings prominent to the street will be trimmed with complementary materials.�

Phase 1 included eight lots along Ulverston Avenue east of 10 Street.

Phase II is located to the south and features an elbow street cutting through it.

A number of these homes will be allowed to feature secondary suites on the property, something many Village residents have been clamouring for.

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tion will maximize passive solar exposure, according to the Querins’ application, which notes consideration will be given to solar energy systems.

The developers have said their approach to Carlisle Lane is to proceed in a steady fashion, reective of the economic conditions on Vancouver Island.

Courtenay council agrees with ‘right to a healthy environment’ campaign What the next Phase of Carlisle Land might look like.

These so-called “coach houses� will have a hard surface path at least a metre wide linking them with the public roadway.

The project is on its way to the Advisory Planning Commission for review, following a unanimous

council vote. The citizens group will have a look over the documents and make recommendations for council to consider.

Coun. Roger Kishi conďŹ rmed with staff that developers Dale and Shirley Querin were familiar with

Courtenay council passed a motion to support efforts by Ecojustice to enshrine the right to a healthy environment in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Councillor Rebecca Lennox presented this proposal to council on Monday.

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Council will send a letter of support to Ecojustice’s effort.

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Grant pushes I Belong! campaign to building phase McRae presents $250,000 for L’Arche project

BY MICHAEL BRIONES Echo Staff The I Belong! Campaign has received a huge injection of cash that catapulted its fundraising efforts to the building phase of the project.

At a gathering at Prime Chop House on Wednesday, Comox Valley MLA Don McRae presented a $250,000 contribution courtesy of the provincial government. It received much-appreciated applause from the many attendees that included campaign chairs, donors, mayors, councillors and supporters of the unique project that was launched last year by L’Arche Comox Valley.

L’Arche is a unique organization that provides housing and other activities for the intellectually disabled in a communitytype setting.

McRae said when the group set an ambitious goal of raising around $1.7 million in just a short time last year, he knew the task would be monumental. He is pleased to see the group’s fundraising effort go forward with the latest funding from BC Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development as it has pushed the campaign’s financial goal up to over $800,000.

“I must say a little work was my part but the vast majority of the work, was in the work of the committee and the citizens who have committed to fund-raise the remainder of those dollars,” said McRae. “I just can’t say enough; without that commitment to make sure that we as a community are making this up, this would not have happened as well.”

McRae expressed his sincere gratitude to the

Comox Valley MLA Don McRae was happy to announce a $250,000 provincial grant for L’Arche Comox Valley’s I Belong! campaign

Providing affordable, well-maintained and supported spaces for adults who can live independently but want or need the security of informal community - this is of huge importance.”

CHRISTINE MONIER L’Arche CV executive director

community of the Comox Valley for “stepping up like you’ve never stepped up before. You will be the lasting legacy not just for one generation, but for many generations.”

One of the group’s chairpersons, Murray Presley said they appreciate the work McRae put in to help them land the huge funding boost.

“I would be happy with $50,000,” said Presley.

“But the $250,000 makes a real difference to our campaign. It means we’re going to be able to go into the ground as soon as we can.”

The goal now is to get the architects’ drawings and designs and approval for development and building permits.

“We are so excited to reach our go-ahead goal this quickly,” said Robert Mulrooney, who cochairs the campaign with

Presley and Paul Helpard.

“Today we’re here to celebrate and acknowledge the people that have made this possible.”

Mulrooney said in accepting the task of helping raise funds for this cause, they’ve had to break out of their comfort zone. It meant approaching friends, families and complete strangers for donations.

Helpard still has a hard time believing how far the campaign has progressed in a very short time.

“I would have never imagined one year ago when we were standing here that we would see this kind of success unfold this year. Isn’t it mind-boggling?,” said Helpard. “I can’t believe the success that we’ve had.”

Also present was L’Arche Comox Valley Executive Director Christine Monier who was thrilled with the boost to the campaign.

“We are entering Phase Two of our campaign, where we start to look at sending work to tender, but also at how we want our facility to reflect our commitment to the environment, how it will be furnished and how we can optimize our fiscal responsibility to be as debtfree as possible when we

finish,” said Monier.

The new facility will be a centre for day-time programming but also include six residential units - a key element in a community so desperately in need of affordable housing.

“Providing affordable, well- maintained and supported spaces for adults who can live independently but want or need the security of informal community - this is of huge importance,” Monier notes. “This facility will be so much more than a community space - for many it will be home.”

The I Belong! Campaign will continue its fundraising efforts. Presley said they’re not done yet.

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HUMANITARIAN AID

Local doctor talks to Harper about crisis Canadian government asked to lead the way in helping 11 million displaced refugees

BY MICHAEL BRIONES Echo Staff Dr. Salen Azer had the opportunity to meet with Prime Minister Stephen Harper as well as other government officials to talk about boosting humanitarian efforts in Iraq.

The doctor from St. Joseph’s Hospital along with his fellow volunteers who are involved in helping internally displaced Iraqi and Syrian refugees, want the Canadian government to not only enhance its military participation in the war against ISIS but also deal with the neglected humanitarian crisis happening in Iraq.

“International humanitarian organizations are absolutely overwhelmed with the magnitude of this disaster,” said Azer. “And because it’s such a highly political sensitive matter, there is very little attention that is paid to the humanitarian crisis. It’s pretty much off the radar.”

Azer, who has been doing volunteer humanitarian work in Iraq since 2007 and is also the chair of the International Society for Peace and Human Rights, also met with Minister of National Defence Jason Kenny, Minister of Foreign Affairs Rob Nicholson, Minister of International Development Christian Paradis and Chair of the Standing Committee of the Ministry of National Defence James Bezan. Vancouver Island North MP John Duncan set all this up. Azer said they are grateful to Duncan for doing this.

“We had long discussions and our focus was predominantly on the humanitarian crisis side of

The fact is that ISIS is not just an ordinary terrorist organization.

Their brutality and murderous nature is beyond anything we have experienced in recent history.”

DR. SALEN AZER Comox Valley doctor

Dr. Salen Azer meets with Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Without dismantling the military might of ISIS it is absolutely impossible to contain the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding in that part of the world.”

DR. SALEN AZER Comox Valley doctor

that situation,” said Azer.

There are 11 million Iraqi and Syrian refugees and around 5 million of them are children under the age of five and they need help.

Azer said Canada is one of the top nations that makes contributions to many humanitarian endeavours that include the United Nations High Com-

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it is still not enough.

“Definitely more needs to be done,” said Azer.

“In the face of 11 million refugees, 10,000 is not a number that will make a

substantial difference to the situation. We are hoping to and we did ask the Canadian government to take a leading role to bring the European countries also to the same level of contribution to the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding in that part of the world.”

Canada’s military involvement in the war against ISIS has received ongoing criticism from politicians and citizens.

Azer said, unfortunately, the military action and humanitarian efforts go hand in hand, otherwise “tens of thousands of innocent lives will be lost unnecessarily.”

“Without dismantling the military might of ISIS it is absolutely impossible to contain the humanitarian catastrophe that is unfolding in that part of the world,” said Azer. “Right now close to eight million people left in areas under the control of ISIS are in a dire, dire situation.

Tens of thousands of civilians have been beheaded, killed and gone missing, particularly the minorities - the Christian minorities, Yazidi and Kurdish minorities, the Assyrian minorities - almost killed at point blank. No questions asked.

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“This is not a group that at any point could be left to exist. So definitely, I believe, the presence of the Canadian Forces there is a contribution to the humanitarian work we are doing.”

Azer pointed out there has been a lack of understanding and knowledge of the kind of adversary Canadian Forces and its allies are facing in this conflict. And this is one time Azer said he fully supports the military initiative.

“The fact is that ISIS is not just an ordinary terrorist organization,” said Azer. “It’s not an organization that you could say, ‘okay, we’ll push them back beyond a geographical line and they will be fine.’ That doesn’t apply to this organization. Their brutality and murderous nature is beyond anything we have experienced in recent history.

“Purely from the humanitarian side of the story, I am not a politician and not familiar with the politics of that conflict and yet I know, because I’ve done humanitarian work for many years, how different and distinct this humanitarian crisis is from others in the world.”

Azer said they have asked the government, since it has regular military flights in and out of Iraq, if they could deliver medications and medical supplies to refugee camps.

They are also looking for donations from the government and also from people and groups in the Comox Valley, which Azer said have been so generous to their mission.

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Base officials say Aurora crews prepared as anti-ISIL mission extended

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About 50 Valley residents have deployed to Kuwait

BY DREW A. PENNER Echo Staff To date approximately 50 people based at 19 Wing Comox have participated in Canada’s contribution to the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the Middle East, including air crews, maintenance, logistics and support workers.

In the wake of a narrow vote to extend Operation IMPACT by up to a year, local officials say CP-140 Aurora crews will be ready, as always, for whatever services are needed.

“When a specific mission comes up, certainly we focus our training to make sure we’re meeting what that requirement is,” explained Lt. Col. Andrew McCorquodale, commander of 407 Long Range Patrol Squadron, which flies the spy plane.

“But we expect everything of all of our people, and so we maintain that level all the time.”

Operational readiness is a guiding principal of 407 Squadron, which sports a red devil as its emblem.

“We participate in exercises nationally, with the US and globally,” McCorquodale said. “We’re always working. We’re operational here at home just like when we’re deployed overseas. All of that experience, all of that time in the airplane, none of it is wasted. It’s all skills maintenance and skills development.”

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home, to make sure crews are as prepared as possible for Operation IMPACT duties.

Air combat systems officers (ACSOs) and airborne electronic sensor operators (AESOPs) used new “procedural crew trainers” (PCTs), which replicate the environment in the most up-to-date “Block III” version of the Aurora.

While at the Maritime Proving and Evaluation Unit and 404 Maritime Patrol and Training Squadron, the men and women participated in virtual scenarios and benefited from 3-D animation replays in classroom debriefings sessions.

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Andrew McCorquodale, commander of 407 Long Range Patrol Squadron, says operational readiness is the name of the game. pabilities that have been introduced there provide significant training opportunities not only for Op IMPACT but also for all our training requirements,” McCorquodale said. “Crews from Comox and Greenwood are arriving in theatre well prepared for the current mission, which minimizes - to the most practical extent possible - the time required for crews to adapt to the local operational environment.”

This has included scenarios based on real-life missions conducted over Libya three years ago, as well as emergency procedure practice and “flying” into various aerodromes.

“The vast majority of what we have done so far has been due to donations from people in the Comox Valley,” said Azer. “Their contribution, and I can say this with confidence, has saved thousands of innocent lives. For every physician travel pack, worth $575 for us to pay for, we get more than $6,000 in medications and it has 600 treatments. For every hundred treatments that

Week one of the Shoreline Orthodontics’ Tri-K triathlon training schedule is “in the books”. You have had a chance to get your equipment together, use it a couple of times and had a few initial training sessions.

Moving into week two distances the duration of workouts will increase.

If swimming is not your thing The Shoreline Orthodontics Tri-K Triathlon also offers a Duathlon for participants 16 and older. The Duathlon consists of a 5km run, 20 km bike and 5km run. The run and bike routes use the same course as the triathlon. The event starts at the same time as the Sprint division of the Triathlon.

If you have not already done so be sure to get registered. May seems like it is a long way off but in reality it is only just over 6 weeks until race day! Online registration is at: www.trik.ca If you are looking for a new bike be sure to check out the 2nd Annual Community Bike Swap at Ecole Robb Road. Sunday April 19th from 12:00-3:00 (get there early for best selection!

Here is week 2 of our training plan for beginners (top line) and intermediate (on the lower line) athletes.

Swims are in metres and runs and rides in minutes. Swim workouts can be broken up into manageable segments. Participants may want to use a combination run/walk for the runs over the first four weeks. With each outing, try to increase the time you run and decrease the walking time.

Be sure to warm up before starting any form of exercise.

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Aurora crews ready for war on ISIL (Continued from page 5) In recent months the government has ordered “urgent” upgrades to the Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) systems, to boost the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities of the aircraft.

According to Canadian military sources, the Aurora crews have been doing a stellar, though arduous, job overseas.

“The CP-140 Aurora is capable of reaching remote areas and remaining on location for an extended period of time, allowing its crew to collect a wide range of information relative to a specific area or event,” Maj. Richard Langlois, a public affairs officer with Operation IMPACT, told the Echo in an email.

“By completing repeated missions over the same area, the CP140 crew can collect and analyse information through time, providing a ‘time-lapse’ of the situation on the ground. This ‘time-lapse’ record enables change detection to occur.”

Defence officials say the true extent of ISIL’s capabilities are not yet known, but it’s something the military higher-ups aren’t taking lightly.

“The capacity of ISIL to target our aircraft during a mission remains in question,” Langlois said.

“While there are inherent threats to fighters, surveillance and support aircraft (i.e. CC-150T Polaris) that we can’t ignore, we are doing everything we can to make the risk manageable.”

In any event, missions can be quite taxing on participants. Aboard

the Aurora, some focus on collecting and analysing of data collected by the plethora of sensors, while others must stay aware of the airspace around the plane.

“Invariably, no one is removed from what other crewmembers are doing,” he said. “Considering the extended length of an average mission, it is common for the crew to return exhausted from a flight.”

Airmen and women also take part in the Road to High Readiness program meant to prepare Canadian Forces for the unique challenges they could face.

“No one involved is ignorant of the risks - both mental and physical - to the men and women operating in support of Op IMPACT,” McCorquodale said.

“The chain of command takes this seriously, and the mental health of our personnel is at the forefront of the many considerations that inform the decisions we make.”

As the first deployment returned to Comox in early March, Cpt. (Navy) Paul Forget, with the Canadian Joint Operations Command, complimented the Aurora crews on their efforts so far, during a briefing with reporters in Ottawa.

“They investigate and collect data on areas of interest where either activity is ongoing and doing damage assessment, or where eventually there will be oncoming missions in the future, and doing that intelligence data collection,” he said.

“Our crews work long, dedicated hours to collect imagery as well as to ensure the Aurora are ready to fly in the hot, dusty conditions of the region.”

Above: A technician guides a CP-140 Aurora Feb. 5, 2015 during Operation Impact.

Left: The CP-140 Aurora pilots and the flight engineer communicate during a reconnaissance mission during Operation Impact on Feb. 8, 2015 in Kuwait.

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Crown Isle offers game of foot golf FootGolf, which combines the popular sports of soccer and golf has debuted at the Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community.

To play FootGolf, athletes use soccer balls on a traditional golf course with 21-inch diameter cups.

The rules largely correspond to the rules of golf.

The Crown Isle Resort FootGolf Course has 18 holes built within the front nine of the golf course and is designed to be able to play both traditional golf and FootGolf simultaneously. FootGolf uses golf’s basic model including tee boxes, greens, bunkers, hazards and 18 holes of play. The sport is governed by the Federation for International FootGolf and has grown primarily internationally.

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Preserve Laing’s legacy Dear Mayor Ives and Councillors of the Town of Comox: Recently, we learned about your decision to demolish not one but both Mack Laing Houses in your Community. It goes without saying this potential act is of great concern to naturalists, not only in your area, but to all naturalists and environmentalists in British Columbia, and yes even in Canada.

You are likely aware that Mr. Laing is a great pioneer and played a pivotal role in the natural and environmental history of Western Canada. He made many literary and scientific contributions, was instrumental in the National Museum of Canada. His expeditions associated with the Geological Survey of Canada and laid the foundations of Western Canada’s ecological and economic heritage.

In short, he was a giant in Canada, British Columbia and Comox.

To erase his memory would be a cultural affront to the province, the Canadian Museum of Nature, to the Geological Survey of Canada and indeed to the Town of Comox. We implore you, to respect his generous donations to the town of Comox, to follow up on his explicit directions of his will, from which the town has been a

great beneficiary.

We are certain that the Geological Survey of Canada, of which I am also a direct member, the Canadian Museum of Nature, the Province of British Columbia and the Town of Comox will be very grateful to you if you continue to protect the heritage of this great Canadian.

As you might know, BC Nature (Federation of BC Naturalists) is the largest nature organization in British Columbia with over 5300 members and we are associated with Nature Canada. We are often invited to work closely with provincial environmental and nature issues.

We would appreciate hearing back from you at your earliest convenience.

Kees Visser President BC Nature

DANGER AT HOME Is the real danger to Canadians coming from the Middle East or from a lot closer to home?

Transport Canada use to oversee rail safety. The Liberals started deregulation of railways with the Conservatives giving the final push to cater to the railway companies. Reduce rail crews - no problem, get rid of brakemen - consider it done, lower car and track standards of hazardous cargo - of course, and

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run massive oil trains with one, lone crew - hey who doesn’t want to save money?

The results were 47 people being incinerated in Lake Magantic. Canadians burned alive, dying in terror only because our own government allowed it to happen. Five bodies were never found, they were vaporized in the fire ball. The government was warned by unions, the Canadian Transportation Safety Board and its own statistics which showed derailments and safety violations had skyrocketed after deregulation and “ self monitoring by industry”.

Our federal government is at war with its own citizens. They spend millions in court costs every year trying to deny the rights of veterans and indigenous people. They have disfranchised tens of thousands of mostly non-conservative voters with the Fair Elections Act, changes Elections Canada never felt were needed. The federal government has chucked out the Canadian Health Accord and will cut 36 billion dollars of health funding in the next 10 years.

Hundreds of acts and policies that were there to safe guard the common good of Canadians and the environment have been eliminated or gutted. Harper’s vision is a free-market utopia

where corporations have absolute say and control of government policies.

Stephen Harper claims he is standing up for human rights, freedom and democracy in the Middle East while he slashes away at those very things in Canada. He’s using the same, and sadly successful, tactics used by George W Bush, Benjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin to deflect their shortcomings at home.

L. Krainer Courtenay

SO-CALLED FOREST FACTS While it is true that there are innumerable laws on the books to control violations of logging practices, what we don’t have is proper enforcement of all these laws.

Yes, we had significant rainfall and that rainfall had to go somewhere. But the simple fact remains that if you clearcut sidehills without regard to what mother nature might do, the result is likely to be what happened in the Cruickshank when the rains came.

What should concern everyone is what steps are being taken to remedy this situation.

Everyone in authority appeared to be either ignoring the problem or pleading ignorance of the situation.

While I agree that there

is plenty of ignorance to go around this does nothing to remedy this problem.

Some questions I have are as follows: Where are our local first nations people, supposed protectors of the environment. What if anything are they doing or suggesting to mitigate this situation.

Where is our intrepid MLA, supposed protector of all things Comox Valley.

And what is the regional district’s take on this, especially after stating publicly that they would look into the problem.

And what, as a result of our almost non-existent snow pack will be the impact on our water supply this summer.

I have heard from a reliable source that there is still talk of wasting millions of gallons of our water to run the kayak festival again this year. Surely that is just an ugly rumour.

These questions and I am sure many others require answers. When will we get some?

R. McCulloch Area B

A POLICE STATE? Nothing shows a government more out of touch with reality than the federal Conservative’s hawkish approach to security.

Despite what the headlines show, all major stats show

a world more peaceful and more safe than any other time in history. Yet despite this the government seems committed to sacrificing our collective human rights with bill C-51, all in the name of security.

Every major Canadian legal association, every rights organization - including Amnesty International - has condemned this legislation, as it risks making criminals out of those who oppose the agenda of one man - Stephen Harper.

It is rare that civilian rights are removed in one fell swoop; usually those in power gnaw away at them, moving the bar further with each piece of legislation.

As this government has long shown itself to be unaccountable to a parliament that it frequently treats with contempt, we cannot trust our elected MPs to prevent Canada’s slide into the abyss of hysteria and human rights abuses.

This Prime Minister has been on record stating “You won’t recognize Canada when I’m through with it.”

Those words chilled many when he spoke them in 2006, but who knew then that his vision of Canada was an autocratic police state?

Nathaniel Poole Victoria

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THE COMOX VALLEY’S FIRST AND BEST READER’S FORUM Email to: echo@comoxvalleyecho.com those tough Christmas sales days. We gave away over 118,000 ID Kits that traveled to Powell River, to Gold River, to Victoria and as far away as P.E.I. through visiting relatives.

GM Chris Jones and his outstanding department Managers were always concerned about giving back to the Community. They will be missed.

Street Smart Kidz of Canada wishes Best Buy a happy transition into the Comox Valley.

I SEE THE Braidwood Housing Project is going ahead without the input of the residents of the neighborhood. The working group consists of representatives from the City, the BC NonProfit Housing Ass., and Island Health. Where are the people who are most affected by this development? Mr. Jessup, you assured us input - not happening.

A VERY NOISY BEEF to the people who live in Cumberland who think it’s appropriate to let your annoying girl child scream her foul head off out in the street. Just because it is day time does not mean your neighbors want to hear your child’s shrill screeches all day while they are either trying to nap, garden peacefully, or even bake a cake in their home (yes, your child is SO loud we can hear her indoors too).

On top of that the poor dogs in your backyard get no attention and I imagine your children don’t play out there due to the dog poop and junk you don’t clean up, so instead they are in your small front driveway with their toys and the rest of your junk, screaming and running around partially on the road where it is not only unsafe but forces everyone on the entire block to have to hear the screams and witness your unattended children flirt with danger each time someone decides it would be fun to speed on our bumpy road with no care or consideration for your kids... But I guess you have none for them either.

MT. WASHINGTON has told pass holders that they will

receive a 50% discount on next year’s pass based on being open from Dec. 20 until Feb 9. They should have based it from Dec. 20th to mid-January as the skiing was virtually impossible after that. We should receive a free pass for next year or at least 75% off.

BEEF TO THE DRIVER who hit an orange tabby cat April 6th, 2015 on Aspen Rd. in Comox right by the Co-op around 5 pm. You must have heard the thud and the moan from the cat. The poor thing made its way down our condo driveway and collapsed in pain, gagging for air it was in so much pain. A sunny bouquet to Devon and Mark for seeing the cat struggling to breathe and in pain. They went down with a nice blanket and tote and gently picked the tabby up and took it to the Vet to see if they could help. If you are missing your beloved orange tabby we took it to Van Isle Veterinary ... hope all is well.

WELL, NEW YORK INVESTORS are recognizing the North Island P3 Hospitals as award winning for investors.What about property taxpayers - $240 million.

Is our financing a good deal?

COLD SOUP and stale donuts to the older woman at the donut shop late Saturday night. You ordered soup and yelled at the server for touching your soup bowl without wearing plastic gloves.

The server repeatedly apologized but you said that “sorry was not enough” and kept berating her. I don’t know what the shop policy is for handling soup bowls but even if she was at fault a sincere sorry should have ended the matter. People are not perfect and I hope next time you can remember that and be more understanding.

RIDICULOUS HUGE BEEF. After attending the late show at our towns illustrious cinema on Tuesday April 7th, my girlfriend and I exited only to find one of our lovely town councilors trying to start a fist fight in the parking lot with a much younger

gentleman. Now I have no insight as to what the argument was about as I did not witness the beginning of it but all I can attest to is how vulgar and threatening this certain councilor was acting. The young man he was berating seemed to want nothing to do with him and just wanted to get in his truck and leave. Courtenay and the Comox Valley are far to small for this type of action by an Elected official.

I just hope that he doesn’t watch fast and the furious 7 before he goes into the next council meeting or else his fellow councilors might have to watch out, and to the gentleman in the white dodge pick up truck good on you for just getting in your truck, takes a much bigger man to walk away then it does to make a scene like that.

OH BOY ... I’ve been a very patient man for many years and seldom get upset dismayed or angry. But the straw on the pack horse back finally made said horse collapse After all these years of filling my wallet with with important papers and cards it has now become overloaded with ‘reward cards’ and now of all reward cards jamming my wallet, what do I get in the mail? Another reward card from the Canadian shopping icon ... Canadian Tire! Well I thought just maybe it would fit in my already stuffed wallet.

I carefully slipped it in in front of my Thrifty air miles reward card and managed to place the wallet in my front pocket with my change, car keys, lip balm, old dollar store receipts, bottle cap, and my handy little pocket knife. And that was only my left pocket. Everything seemed fine despite the awkward step with my left leg as I entered the A&W to meet my buddies for coffee. As I reached in my left pocket for change ... it happened.

I felt an odd rumbling then a swelling. Suddenly there was an explosion.

It was my wallet. Huge pocket hole was created by the “event”. I could feel my coins falling down the inside of my leg and all possessions from the wallet flew out of my pocket.

I started to jump around on my right leg and shook my left to stop the onslaught that was flying all over the “Dub” It seemed like 100 cards decided to escape like chickens from a factory.

The cards were everywhere! I must have had at least $16.50 in change and all the senior men were diving for it, I could even hear the wives shout “Over there, over there”.

After much scrambling and collecting money ($7.38), cards, and pocket stuff all that was left of my wallet was tatters.

Thanks to the cashier, she gave me a take-out bag with napkins to put my cards and stuff in. Is there a moral to this sad story? I guess I need a ‘man purse’.

As for all the reward cards we carry, I would like to suggest ONE special reward card we can have to swipe in any store that carries reward cards. Better yet, just lower prices and forget the cards.

My coffee buddies, they were laughing so hard Don snorted coffee out of his nose.

BOUQUETS to BC Transport Minister Todd Stone who has successfully diverted the BC Ferries fare cost issue, by raising speed limits and now penalizing left lane drivers who follow the limit, but hold up speeders. Well done Minister Stone! The short attention span of British Columbians may be due to medical marijuana use.

AS AN OWNER of a black Escalade who happens to live on Sussex Drive, I feel that I need to respond to a Beef & Bouquet that appeared in last week’s paper. Please let me clarify for the sake of my poor wife. I do own a black Escalade but my wife has her own vehicle (much nicer than mine) and prefers to drive hers.

To all our concerned neighbours and friends who left funny messages on our answering machine regarding sponsorship for the Indy 500 for my wife, she respectfully declines as we were both away in Victoria March 16th and 17th (with the said Escalade). To the

person who was in fact driving please show some respect to all when driving through our neighbourhood.

A WONDERFUL BOUQUET of spring flowers to all those folks who came out and supported the Comox Legion Ladies Auxiliary Easter Bake Sale in the Comox Mall.

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BEEFS & BOUQUETS THE COMOX VALLEY’S FIRST AND BEST READER’S FORUM Email to: echo@comoxvalleyecho.com (Continued from page 10) With your help, we get to continue to support our service people as well as many various charities in the Comox Valley! We ladies want to thank you so much for showing your support!

A STADIUM FILLED WITH BOUQUETS to an unsung hero, the off-duty ambulance driver from Campbell River who was driving right behind my Aunt when her car went off the road and down an embankment. Your knowledge and skilled hands saved her life. She is very badly broken and she will take several months to heal but without you the outcome could have been more bleak. God sent down an angel in the form of an ambulance driver in her hour of need. Just know, her four children, and all of her extended family and friends are most grateful that you were there. Thank you ... two small words that I hope you know mean so much and a debt of gratitude that could not be repaid in this lifetime.

because you are not using the sidewalk we are risk of causing an accident.

Please use the sidewalk so that no one will be hurt.

BOUQUETS to Cumberland Council for raising concerns about the South Sewer project’s cost and affordability. The CVRD has a track record of expensive solutions to Infrastructure issues, but don’t blame the professionals for seeking perfection at any cost. Why would the CVRD staff be concerned about cost or efficiency?

The majority of CVRD directors approve all budgets including the present budget which increases revenue and spending by 20%. Record income and record spending. A very disappointing start for the new CVRD Board.

Victoria Capital Regional District is infamous for the inability to choose a common sewage

treatment site for over 300,000 people, but they are working on it, all 12 local governments. The question has to be - why aren’t the 4 local governments in the Comox Valley working on a common Regional sewage treatment plant? Another unwelcome sewage plant, 2 sets of operators, 2 set of maintenance workers it just does not make economic sense to proceed with the South Sewer project. Keep asking questions, Cumberland Council. Thank You. WHILE BOTH Courtenay and Campbell River residents are pleased that we will have new hospitals, it seems that only the P3 partners will get deals on “Green Bonds”.

What about local Taxpayers - what sort of deal are we getting on the $240 millions that we are investing? When New York investors recognize the

North Island hospitals as a good deal - it must be!

What about North island taxpayers -is this a good deal? It seems a good deal for Balfour Beatty investors - did local property taxpayers pay Jim Sparrow’s flight to New York to pick up the Green Bond, LEED, P3 Award?

It is a bit disappointing that the BC Government is outsourcing the ownership of Hospitals and Forests. Somewhat desperate measures, while going deeper in debt.

WHILE THE “FOREST INFORMATION NETWORK” tried to set the facts straight on logging the Comox Lake watershed, they missed more than a few “facts”.

When Forestry companies close value added sawmills , the community loses not only property tax revenue, but good jobs. Thousands of good jobs have been lost, because it’s more profitable

Children’s author makes donation

WE GIVE A HUGE BOUQUET of Olives to the owner of Yiamas Greek Taverna for the overwhelming generosity shown to our family & friends during our difficult time after the passing of our sister Sandy! Your kindness lifted our spirits during this very stressful time. We really appreciate your awesome Greek hospitality!

A BOUQUET of spring flowers to my wonderful neighbours Don and Alice for all their kindness and thoughtfulness.

Alice shares her delicious baking with me and Don is always there to assist me in various ways such as move heavy items and chopping branches into kindling for me. Thanks to the both of you.

BEEF to the pedestrians on Dingwall Road near the cemetery who DO NOT walk on the sidewalk provided. Car drivers going up the hill on Dingwall Road from the highway cannot see if there are cars coming and when we have to move over

to export raw logs. “Water surged up to 50 times the normal flow” and caused flooding.

Yes it may have, but the lake levels were also at record lows last summer due to record low inflows.

Record low inflows and record high inflows are related to excessive logging in the watershed. Check out the Tsolum River Restoration website and view the video - make up your own mind on the excessive logging impact. The two BC Crown Corporations controlling most of the Comox Lake water supply are BC Hydro and BC Investment Management Corporation. BC Hydro profits from the water rights and BCIMC profits from logging the watershed. We need some balance here, rather than shifting the increased costs of flooding, droughts and $55 millions in water treatment cost onto Courtenay,Comox,

Paul Horgen presents Project Watershed’s Estuary Coordinator, Jennifer Sutherst with a cheque for $500.00.

Paul Horgen, author of the children’s book Tales of Kona the Guide Dog and board chair of Comox Valley Project Watershed Society is pleased to present the society with a $500 donation from the proceeds of book sales.

This fun and colourful book chronicles the life and times of Paul’s lovely guide dog Kona.

Kona narrates the book, telling her story to children, parents, teachers and grandparents.

“The book was published in early December and marketed locally in the valley. It has done very well, and I am so

THIS WEEK’S WINNER, DRAWN AT RANDOM FROM SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED UP TO TUESDAY, IS: Deborah Ross, of Courtenay Winner of two classic cheese baskets from Dairy Queen Winners, you may pick up your prize certificates at the front desk of the Echo, 407-D Fifth Street, during regular business hours. Thanks to everyone for the great submissions- keep ‘em coming!

happy to make this first donation to Project Watershed. I have pledged to contribute a portion of the profits to my two favourite charities, Project Watershed and BC Guide Dog Services, and I am hoping that this donation will be the first of many,” says Horgen.

This donation has been earmarked for Project Watershed’s “Keeping It Living” art fundraising campaign, which runs from May 12 - 31 at the Pearl Ellis gallery.

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CVRD water customers.

Whose “Facts” do we believe? Maybe not the “facts” of those who profit from removing the water and removing the trees.

One fact is clear - the climate is changing ,as predicted in CVRD studies.

Excessive logging will continue to make the problem of record high inflows in Fall winter and and record low inflows in Summer - much worse.

The solution is to change BC Government policies.

The Watershed Advisory Group needs full support of all Comox Valley politicians. That could be a fact, but they seem silent.

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New design revealed for proposed bridge Group has abandoned ‘wooden bridge’ idea; says estimated cost is $1.9 million An iconic new design for a pedestrian and cycling bridge over the Courtenay River will be officially unveiled at a meeting of the City Council on Monday evening (April 13).

But today readers can get a sneak peek of what the Sixth Street Bridge Steering Committee is now proposing in order to address some concerns expressed when its idea for a timber-framed bridge was first put forward.

Having consulted in detail with bridge-building engineers, the committee is now promoting the concept of a 60-metre (200ft) cable-stayed suspension bridge, primarily built of special steel, with a 4.5metre (15ft) wide wood deck “as the most practical, cost-effective and best fit for this site.”

They say it would be “an architecturally iconic presence in downtown,” with the cables holding the deck in place stretching from twin steel supports on the Simms Park side of the river.

Committee chair Harry Holland said the group hoped to win the Council’s backing in principle to the concept so they could actively start fundraising primarily by approaching corporations, trusts and foundations, and the wider community - to meet the anticipated $1.9 million cost.

They would, he added, not be seeking money from the City itself, as they had already begun to identify potential new sources of finance. But if the campaign is successful, and the project goes ahead, they would look to the municipality to maintain the bridge in the future.

Unlike Fifth Street Bridge, the committee

This graphic shows the proposed bridge from just above street level on the downtown side. The heavy pressure-treated timber deck on a steel frame would be strong and wide enough not only for many pedestrians and bikes, but also for maintenance vehicles and light ambulances as needed. (Illustration courtesy Outlook Land Design/3D Design) hicle access for bulk snow disposal in winter.

The new siting also creates the opportunity for a small pedestrian gathering area, and a timber framed ‘gateway’ feature to highlight the way on to

the bridge.

“We see this bridge not just spanning the river, but bridging two important milestones in our history,” Holland explained.

(Continued on page 14)

The twin steel supports and cable stays on the east bank, and the pedestrian area adjacent to the bridge on the downtown bank, can clearly be seen in this graphic. The bridge deck would be lit at night, not just for safety reasons but also to be an attractive downtown feature. Care would be taken to ensure the lighting was angled in such a way to not attract predator seals. (Illustration courtesy Outlook Land Design/3D Design) says the new bridge will require minimal maintenance because of the type of construction materials now proposed - a key reason for switching the de-

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Eriksson is aiming to encourage the group to reconsider its objectives.

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New bridge proposed committee to put the latest and more detailed proposals together.

Together the trio will offer more information on the proposals, which have been worked on since the council gave “in principle” support for the original project two years ago. They will formally present a detailed 28page report, which will include ten computer-generated images showing details of the proposed bridge from many angles, in the daytime as well as at night.

“We always envisaged the original bridge project as helping in the revitalization of downtown, making it an easily accessible destination for pedestrians and cyclists - especially those from the east side of the river,” said Holland.

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In ‘Quartet’, four retired opera singers rehearse (left to right) Cecily Robson (Annie Lord), Wilfred Bond (Phil Henry), Reginald Paget )Tony Arnold), and Jean Horton (Susan Cox)] Photo by: Terry Penney

Vanier Improv hosts a Spaghetti Dinner fund raiser with silent auction and entertainment

The music in ‘Quartet’ Courtenay Little Theatre portrays four aging singers

BY LYNN HODGE

This Saturday, April 11, help Vanier Improv and treat yourself to a fantastic evening for the whole family with great food, wonderful entertainment, and an incredible silent auction!

“The Comox Valley Community has been so generous,” says Lori Mazey, a teacher at Vanier and the school’s im-

prov coach, “not only in sharing their talent - but also in donating food for the dinner and so many tremendous silent auction items! Those attending should make sure to bring their wallets because they will be able to go home with some amazing deals.”

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Courtenay Little Theatre’s production ‘Quartet by Ronald Harwood, directed by Alana Gowdy, opens at the Sid Williams Theatre for six entertaining shows, April 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18 at 7:30 and a matinee April 12 at 2:00.

‘Quartet’ tells a delightful story about the life-long friendships of aging opera

singers and their lives in a retirement home for professional musicians.

The four residents, once internationally famous, are asked to perform the quartet from Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto for an annual gala.

They had performed this opera many years earlier and their highly respected recording is just being rereleased.

The quartet from Rigoletto is considered one of the greatest in all the opera repertoire. It is for soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, and baritone.

They are all available, but when complications arise, their performance is at risk.

Courtenay Little Theatre actors Tony Arnold, Susan Cox, Phil Henry and Annie Lord are all

seasoned performers and very capable of portraying the nuances and quirks of people dealing with aging and the loss of abilities.

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The music of CLT’s ‘Quartet’ (Continued from page 15) Many fine instrumentalists and singers look forward to retirement when employment requirements finally no longer impede the love of just making music. Imagine a retirement home full of former musicians! Music would be everywhere.

Louis Armstrong once said, “Musicians don’t retire; they stop when there’s no more music in them.”

‘Quartet’ is a wonderful play, sure to entertain theatre lovers and music lovers alike. As well as Verdi, the audiences will enjoy the music of Mozart bridging the scenes.

This charming comedy confirms that there is no age limit to creativity or to love, and though decades may pass, the eternal music of friendships and affection play on.

Tickets for Quartet are on sale now at the Sid Williams Ticket Centre, 442 Cliffe Ave., or by phone (250) 338-2430 ext. 1, and online at www.sidwilliamstheatre.com.

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Soprano Jean Horton (Susan Cox, left) and baritone Wilfred Bond (Phil Henry, right) rehearse a duet from Rigoletto in ‘Quartet’, the Courtenay Little Theatre’s upcoming performance] ‘Photo by: Terry Penney $22) and Sunday Apr. 12th for the 2 PM matinee (all seats $20).

Thanks to the sponsors for the CLT’s 2015-16 season 98.9 GOAT FM, Paul Chisholm (RBC Wealth Management, Dominion Securities), and Jane Denham (REMAX, Ocean Pacific Realty).

Spaghetti dinner with Vanier Improv (Continued from page 15) The dinner will be delicious - and will have gluten free and vegetarian options. It will also be accompanied by performances from Vanier’s Improv team and some other wonderful singing, dancing and other talent from some of the Comox Valley’s most outstanding peformers.

All the proceeds go towards helping the Vanier Improvisers get to Ottawa to take part in the Canadian Improv Games National tournament and festival. Vanier won the regional finals and will represent Vancouver Island in this coast-to-coast tournament. The tournament includes the 20 top High School Improv teams from across the country - from Vancouver Island to Newfoundland and with everyone in between.

The expenses for the trip are great and include, among other things, costly plane tickets, other transportation, and accommodation for the team and chaperones for their week in Ottawa. But all the work and money will be worth it when they get on that plane to take the trip and represent Vancouver Island at the National Tournament.

“It is definitely a huge honour to represent Vancouver Island at Nationals” explains Sara Kozack, one of the team’s captains and all of the improvisers are looking forward to so much about this experience.

Jeff Daniels, who is returning to Nationals for the second year, says, “I’m most excited to learn from so many other improvisers from around the country, and to just meet new and exciting like-minded people. It’s really just a genuine, fun, learning experience” While Sarah Wharram agrees that she is most excited about learning from the workshops and other improvisers and that she is, “just pumped for everything”, Kennedy Dan-

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Emma Whittington is also very much looking forward to the opportunity to travel, specifically the chance to do so with her team.

“I’m most excited on seeing the big city and travelling with the improv family all night long on the red eye.”

Like many of the others, Sara Kozack is also excited about the workshops and learning but she is also looking forward to the chance to watch the performances. “One of my favourite parts about Nationals last year”, she explains “was getting to watch all of the teams perform! It was so cool to see so much improv in a week!”

It has taken countless hours to get the team this far and it will take countless more to prepare for the national tournament and raise the funds to get there. So is it all worth it? Emma Whittington explains the impact Improv has had on her and why it is worth all the time and effort: “I’ve improvised now for 4 years and it’s completely changed my life. Never could I imagine the people I would meet and the friends I’ve made and how much fun I’ve had these past years. I am so excited and thankful to be given this opportunity to make it to Nationals, and I can’t wait for it. It’s going to be such an amazing experience and I can’t thank the people I play with and the people who have supported us enough.

Help Emma and her team get to Ottawa and have a great evening to boot!

Tickets for the show are $20 or $60 for a family, with all proceeds going to the students’ travel costs. Tickets are available at Shamrock Vet, Laughing Oyster Books, from improvisers or by emailing Lori Mazey @ lori.mazey@sd71.bc.ca

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WANTED If you have any information about the whereabouts of either of these two people, call the Comox Valley RCMP Detachment at 338-1321, or Comox Valley Crimestoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (1-800-222-8477). You don’t have to give your name and you could be eligible for a cash reward.

Driver intoxicated On the evening of April 1st the RCMP attended a report of a two vehicle collision that had occurred at the Shell Gas station on Comox Avenue in Comox.

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The culprit entered the residence through an unlocked exterior door and once inside stole 2 iPads, a Nintedo DS and a set of vehicle keys.

Through inquiries by the home owners neighbour all property was located and returned and accused was arrested on several outstanding warrants. (2015-4089)

Mischief at vet clinic On March 6th police received a report of a mischief at the Sunrise Veterinary Clinic located on the 800 block of Shamrock place in Comox.

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Angus and his now wife Julie Wafaei crossed the Atlantic nine years ago using nothing but their own arm strength.

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He will be competing in a 750-mile rowing race from Port Townsend, Washington to Ketchikan, Alaska this June. On top of physical and mental training, Angus is also designing his own competition boat, which he will be testing in a few weeks. You can follow Angus’ progress on his Facebook page Angus Adventures.

Charity magic show Royston-Cumberland Lions proudly present ‘The Magic of Greg Ladret’ on April 18. Two matinees 12:00 noon & 2:00 p.m. are scheduled at the Lewis Centre, Courtenay. Tickets cost $15.00each or purchase 4 get one free. Proceeds for Special Needs programs at the Lewis Centre driving prohibitions; two 3-day immediate roadside prohibitions; and, one excessive speeder had his vehicle impounded for 7 days and received a $368 dollar Violation Ticket.

The North Island Integrated Road Safety Unit routinely conducts patrols throughout North Vancouver Island and Powell River.

Holiday traffic stops The North Island Integrated Road Safety Unit conducted road enforcement in the Comox Valley area over the Easter Long Weekend.

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www.comoxvalleyecho.com FRIDAY.APRIL 10, 2015 that children who have special needs are champions, capable of achieving remarkable little victories on their individual journeys. All funds raised at the Radiothon stay in the Courtenay and Campbell River area to help local families with children who have special needs.

40 years. Joline brings her cooking skills and enthusiasm to apply to classic Ismailia cuisine. Together (Continued from page 17) they create exotic dishes is celebrating 40 years laced with blarney-producing laughter. serving local families.

And PacificCARE is also celebrating 25 years 2nd building permit of helping local families.

The second building So both organizations are permit worth $3.6M has honouring their volun- now been issued for Acateers and partners over dia on the Walk in Courtethe years on April 23 with nay. This is for the second a barbecue and anniver- building in the 94-unit sary cake. apartment complex in

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south Courtenay at Anfield Road. Construction Spices and Blarney is is going quickly on the presenting a fund raising first building, which is exevening of exciting enter- pected to open around Autainment and exotic Indi- gust 1 this year. an food on May 2nd, 2015 @ D’Esterre House in Co- Local award finalists Some Comox Valley mox. The event starts at 6 PM. Tickets cost $100 building projects have with a $75 tax receipt and been named finalists in are on sale at the Laugh- the 8th annual Vancouver ing Oyster in Courtenay Island Real Estate Board Building and the Blue Heron in Co- Commercial mox, payable by check. All Awards set for April 23 at proceeds go to Dawn to the Coast Bastion Hotel in Dawn Action on Home- Nanaimo.

Re/MAX Commercial is lessness. Come and join the party while supporting the Platinum Sponsor for a vital community service. the event, with Colliers For further information International and Coastal call Joline @ 250-331-0778 Community Credit Union signing on as Gold Sponor Liz @ 250-338-6284.

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April is Safe Digging Month, and along with the warmer weather, construction and landscaping are beginning across much of British Columbia. It’s typically the time of year FortisBC begins to see a spike in the number of calls to repair damage to underground natural gas lines.

Damage to FortisBC’s energy infrastructure could create potential safety hazards and often results in unplanned service outages. Ninety-nine per cent of damage to FortisBC’s natural gas system is caused by third parties such as construction crews, contractors and homeowners. If proper digging practices are not followed and BC One Call isn’t consulted, whoever damaged the underground infrastructure could be on the hook for the full cost of the repairs.

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May Day Magic

THE 2014 JEANS DAY DONATIONS FROM THE ADMIN STAFF AT NELSON ROOFING & Sheet Metal Ltd. was awarded to the Dawn to Dawn Action on Homelessness Society, in support of their programs. L to R: Branch Manager Rob Curts; Haley Flood; Judy Brooks (D2D), Jean Cameron, Patti Tillapaugh.

poration, Invest Comox Valley and the Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA). Business Examiner Vancouver Island coordinates the event. Valley projects up for awards are: Community Institutional: K’omoks First Nation Administration building of Courtenay Multi-Family: Ridge View Phase III, Courtenay.

Community Recreational: Comox Valley Child Development, Courtenay.

Hospitality: McDonald’s Crown Isle, Courtenay.

Tickets for the event, which sold out last year,

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School gardening event School District 71 is having its first ever school garden conference on Thursday, April 23 from 10:00 - 3:00 at Courtenay Elementary School gym.

The goals of the conference are: helping teachers connect curriculum with gardening, sharing expertise, and networking.

Keynote Speaker is Brent Mansfield from Think & Eat Green @ School. He

Radiothon coming up On April 28 and 29 the phone lines at 97.3 The Eagle will be open, with volunteers standing by to take donations at the 7th annual Variety’s Radiothon, a fundraiser for Variety - The Children’s Charity. Variety believes

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Updated vision for mixed use development on former Lorne Hotel site revealed

The Plog (Continued from page 18) Often, the bills are thousands of dollars. Call BC One Call at 1-800-4746886 or cellular *6886.

BY DREW A. PENNER Echo Staff

Dance your brains out tonight at upper Legion

As you wind your way from Courtenay into Comox you are greeted by shipshape buildings with a quaint sense of whimsy evocative of the gentle lapping of waves found along the harbour below.

Now the developer behind a five-storey mixed-use project on the soil where the Lorne Hotel was once located has revealed changes that are part of an effort to accommodate the marine heritage and visual aesthetic with which Towns-folk have come to identify.

“I’m back before you today to talk about some changes we’ve made to the building,” said Shawn Vincent, of Simba Investments Ltd., during the April 8 Comox Committee of the Whole meeting, stressing the firm had tried to listen to the comments from the public. “We set out on a path to see what we could do about meeting the concerns.”

An open house in December highlighted the worry among many residents that the building would not fit into the character of the community nor reflect its history accurately.

Simba Investments got the message loud and clear that Comox residents felt there was a “lack of a marine or a heritage feel,” particularly to the main level of the proposed development at 1770 Comox Avenue, Vincent said.

Deciding to take cues from local residents meant the developer had its work cut out for it, and it has been toiling away to implement updates to the

Courtenay Legion Br. 17 is having an upstairs dance tonight, Friday, April 10.

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IN THE “TOO MUCH NEWS, NOT ENOUGH PAPER” DEPARTMENT: Catch these stories on our website at www.comoxvalleyecho.com: • The Comox Valley was well represented at the third annual Vancouver Island Top 20 Under 40 Business & Community Achievement Awards, with two local businesswomen taking home some new hardware.

• The Blue Dot Rally is being held today (Friday, April 10) at 5 pm at the Florence Filberg Centre in support of environmental health.

• The Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society is looking for voluteers to help with counting young salmon. Info session on April 13, 6-7 pm adjacent to 70 Orchard Park Drive.

• K’omoks First Nation has received the ‘Keeping It Living’ award.

• Pirates walked the plank at Courtenay Fish and Game’s annual banquet.

• Take a history walking tour this afternoon (April 10) in Cumberland.

• Join the fight against MS at annual walk April 19.

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The hope to accomplish this, in part, through a 20 ft x 10 ft (6.1 m x 3 m) mural and an accompanying plaque highlighting the history of the locale, encapsulating the intended spirit of the development in the process.

“That’s going to be quite a feature,” he said, adding it will serve “to try to recapture what once was.”

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Councillors listened intently as they took in the reworks - a minimum two metre clearance negotiated for the sidewalk in front of the pub and bistro, a six metre dedication so the Town can put in seating along a corner, assurances a tree will be saved and additional design considerations.

“We’ve beefed up the corner posts on the covered entry,” Vincent said, referring to the Comox Avenue and Port Augusta Street corner - which staff have urged needs to be clearly marked as the main focal point and entrance to the building The company knows it must draw attention to the main floor if it wants

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Cinema #4: “A Midsummer Night`s Dream” Globe on Screen, from the Globe Theatre, London Saturday, April 11, 10:00 am (ends 1:00). Doors open at 9:30. Approx. 3 hour; 1 intermission Cinema #1: “Furious 7” 14A: Frequent violence. Pass restricted until April 17th Nightly: 6:30 (9:00) & 9:30 (12:00). Friday & Saturday Matinees: 12:25 (2:55) & 3:25 (5:55) Cinema #2: “Cinderella” G: No Advisory Nightly: 6:50 (8:50) & 9:25 (11:25). Friday to Sunday Matinees: 12:35 (2:35) & 3:15 (5:15) Cinema #3: “Home 3D” G: : No Advisory, Nightly: 7:00 (8:45) & 9:20 (11:05) Friday & Sunday Matinees: 3D 12:50 (2:35) & 2D 3:40 (5:25) Saturday Matinees: 3D 1:30 (3:15) & 2D 3:45 (5:30) Cinema #4: “The Longest Ride” PG: Coarse language; nudity; violence Pass restricted until April 24th. Nightly: 6:40 (9:00) & 9:35 (11:55) Friday to Sunday Matinees: 12:40 (3:00) & 3:30 (5:50) Box Office Hours for April 10th – 16th Nightly: 6:00 – 9:40 Friday to Sunday Matinees: 12:00 noon - 3:45 pm

plan.

No question the politicians were wowed by what they saw as improvements to the development.

Coun. Hugh MacKinnon commended the developer for the changes, noting community members had made it clear history was something they wanted to see explicitly built into the design.

“That came out loud and clear,” he said, giving a big thumbs up to the mural idea. “I think that was really important to the community.”

Coun. Russ Arnott wondered about the extent to which the project would liven up the downtown.

Vincent made it clear the old practice of the Lorne Hotel blaring mu-

sic into the streets late at night would not be part of the vision.

“That business model doesn’t work any more,” he said. “The operations will change.”

Looking to the potential viability of the residential component of the project, Coun. Marg Grant wondered how eagerly people have been in making inquiries.

“It’s surprising how much interest this building is getting,” Vincent said, adding the company has already identified 1520 people who they consider “more than tire kickers.”

A public hearing will be held in May to give community members another crack at the project.

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Nice weather for Glacier Greens men CODES COUNTRY LANES Bowling highlights from Codes Country Lanes:

Monday AM - Barb Lane 231, Marion VanLoenen 183, Nick Tjart 231, Ria Tjart 191, Bob Sharp 254, Gloria Frederick 186, Ev Viklund 176.

Monday PM - Rita Grill 236, Barb Boyce 190, Lucille Smith 190, Bill Tower 183, Colleen Torrie 192, Kelvin Davis 202, Rick Kroeker 262, Ben Braun 222, Grace Rodriguez 210, Ivan Ally 222.

Ladies Breakfast - Sylvia Vandervliet 188, Pat Fish 193, Barb Pottruff 198, Laurie McWillis 211, Fran Patton 192, Marilyn Shetterly 158, Jane Wedge 178, Debbie Raithby 167.

Tuesday 12:30 - Allison Bennett 135, Ed Schievink 106, Garry Pearson 127, Judith Munro 114.

Tuesday Adult - Liz Royer 164, Ross McWillis 239, Laurie McWillis 233, Brian Booth 275, John West 205, Cindy Eckstein 200, Jill Comeau 178, Duwanee Granneman 204, Sharon Sheppard 204, Eric McWillis 236.

Wednesday 9:30 - Art Wesner 194, Minnie Frame 187, Laurie Aucoin 228, Pat Ailles 182, Betty Gilchrist 174, Pat Stauffer 205, Paul Riley 177, Laura Webber 193.

Tuesday/Wednesday CRA - Sherri Butts 141, Richard Major 168, Cori Pagnoni 121, Allison Bennett 140, Gary Scavarda 126, Carly Buchanan 114, Lindsay Clayton 106, Lyle Farnham 136, Clint McColl 133, Jeff McLaughlin 154, Bill Howard 129, Heiki Wilson 135.

Wednesday Adult - Scott McLellan 263, Ken Bird 270, Dave Stevenson 224, Rick Granneman 253, BRIAN BOOTH 323, Sandy Nurse 215, Wendy Merrick 158, John West 208, Gord Pottruff 275, Susan Pendergast 193, Vicki Major 201, Wayne Wilson 187.

Thursday Golden Age Linda Meers 193, Bruce Ram 183, Kelvin Davis 181, Alan Edwards 191, Rick Rodriguez 214, Ivan Ally 208, Jim Hume 171, Pat King 231, John McLean 188, Sharon Shepherd 202, Vicki Bailie 170, Arnie Morrison 241, Bob Sharp 220.

Thursday Adult - Chris Roberge 240, Jen Roberge 179, George Wedge 191, Steve Robson 261, Rick Kroeker 248, Rick Granneman 214, Janet Ellis 182, Janet Butler 180, Aprile Brekke Reidl 227, Anne Bodnar 251, Ross McWillis 200, Andrew Stubbing 257, Paul Zorz 243.

Saturday, April 4th the weather was better at Glacie Greens than the forecast. The fairways were wet from all the rain on Friday, but the greens were good and so were the scores as you will see.

There were 75 players and here are the results: HCP 0-12 1st Low Gross Ken Osborne 66, 2nd Terran Berger 72, 3rd Barry Norris 73 1st Low Net Blair Peacock 68, 2nd Randy Doan 69, 3rd Dave Osborne 70 Snips Hole # 2 (EAGLE) & # 9 & # 13 Ken Osborne, #3 Chuck Kennedy, # 4 Richard Martin, #5 Bary Norris, #8 Larry Lott, # 10 Darrell Fieber, #14 Doug McArthur, #15 Terran Berger, #17 Stan Mills HCP 13-19 1st Low Gross Gilles Raiche 80, 2nd Pete Hill 84, 3rd Wayne Wood 85 1st Low Net Ferg Webster 68, 2nd Norm Fellbaum 69 c/b, 3rd Ross Dowe 69 Snips Hole #6 Philip Ball, #7 Wally Berger, #8 Al Murray, #12 (POG) Bud Bryan, #16 Wayne Wood, #18 Lyle Torrie

MICHAEL PASCHUK OF THE MIXED NUTS hits the ball past the Strike Farce defence in a ‘B Tier’ playoff game of the Comox Valley Sports & Social Club’s 20-team Indoor Volleyball League. Strike Farce won the tier with a 3-1 victory over Served On Ice in the final. Face Down Pass Up

beat the Orville Readyblockers in the ‘A Tier’ final. Registration is now open for the CVSSC Spring Sports leagues, including Beach Volleyball and Indoor Volleyball, at www.comoxvalleysports.ca.

HCP 20+ 1st Low Gross Nick Mykitiuk 88, 2nd Ted Sauve 90, 3rd Joe Dunham 91 1st Low Net Bob Henn 68, 2nd Armin Reckhard 69 c/b, 3rd Reg Meeres 69 Snips Hole #11 Ted

SUNNYDALE LADIES

The Aussies are coming Visiting students will take part in sports events From April 13th to 15th a group of 80 Australian grade 10 and 11 student athletes from Central Coast Grammar School will be visiting the Comox Valley.

Their school is located 1 hour north of Sydney, Australia and their visit is part of a larger sports tour along the West coast of North America.

One of the lead teachers organizing the tour, Mark Steele, spent 2013 at Highland Secondary on a teaching exchange during which he thoroughly enjoyed the people, lifestyle and beauty of the Comox Valley.

The students are being graciously hosted by families from the Highland and Isfeld Secondary communities.

During their time in North America they are also visiting Los Angeles,

Vancouver, Whistler, Seattle and Hawaii. While in the Comox Valley they will be playing various sport matches against our local athletes. Come on out and enjoy these high level athletes in action.

Games and dates/times include: Monday April 13 Highland 4PM Girls Soccer Highland 4PM Girls Netball Demonstration Anderton Courts 4:30PM Mixed Tennis Sports Center Turf Field 5:30PM Girls Field Hockey Tuesday April 14 Vanier 4PM Boys Rugby Vanier 5:30PM Boys Soccer Highland 5:30PM Boys Basketball For more information contact Colin Tinga at colin.tinga@sd71.bc.ca

Sauve, #15 Wayne Mabee Winner of Bill Kelly closest to the pin challenge on hole #15 was Ken Osborne. This winter we have been lucky with good weather and good playing conditions Till next week see ya.

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Sunnydale Ladies enjoyed a lovely day for their opening. We had 13 ladies attend and hopefully as the weather gets better, our numbers will increase.

1st Low Gross with a 99 is Vicki Bombini followed

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BY ELLEN PRESLEY Anderton Nursery Vines are amazingly versatile in creating a vertical look, hide an unsightly shed, create focus and drama in the garden or create privacy between neighbours.

They also soften the hard square lines of decks and buildings thus adding interest to the garden. There are many types of vines to choose from and it is important to choose the right one for the right area and conditions.

The Clematis is unsurpassed in its beauty and versatility. There are over 400 varieties and each one is amazing. The macropelala ‘Lagoon’ has delicate deep violet blue flowers that look like fairy caps whereas the B.C. bred Vancouver ‘Deborah Dahl’ has huge 9” blue flowers

which bloom in May and June and then repeat again in September. From Europe is the Clematis ‘Blue Light’ which has loads of distinctive double blue-violet to pale blue flowers. It grows 6-8 Feet with 5” bloom. It attracts hummingbirds and supposedly is deer and rabbit resistant as well as disease resistant.

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Nothing exudes romance like Wisteria. This one is ‘Caroline’

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The versatility of vines (Continued from page 21) It grows 8-12 feet and supposedly deer resistant.

If you prefer pink, try the ‘Violet Elizabeth’ which has large double mauve pink flowers with yellow anthers blooming in May and June and then later in September. The award winning ‘Purpurea Plena Elegans’ is stunning, grows 8-12’ and attracts hummingbirds while being both deer and rabbit resistant. A prolific bloomer is the Clematis: ‘Little Duckling’ (also known as ‘Piilu’) which is a two- tone pink. This compact plant grows 4-6 feet tall making it ideal to grow in a container and brags about the number of flowers it produces, as it blooms from top to bottom.

Barry Fretwell from England created ‘Patrica Anne Fretwell’ which is the first double flowering red and pink Clematis: light pink with a darker pink\red bar and creamy white stamens This showy repeat bloomer starts double blooms in mid Spring and has single flowers from the new growth in September until late fall. It grows 6-8’ and is hardy to zone 4.

For purple, try ‘The Vagabond ‘which has deep purple flowers with maroon central bars and white filaments. It is compact at 4-6 feet and yet sports 6” blooms. And lastly, for red try, ‘Niobe’ which has velvet ruby red blooms: It grows 6-8 feet and attracts hummingbirds while supposedly being deer and rabbit resistant.

All Clematis prefer moist soil. All vines like to keep their roots cool and heads in the sun. Plant Clematis 2 -3” below soil level to encourage resiliency. And take the Deer and Rabbit resistant comments with a grain of salt, because many Clematises do get eaten by both.

An easy care, easy to grow vine is the Campsis (Trumpet Vine). It is drought tolerant once established and clings by aerial stem roots. Well

Clematis ‘ Little Ducklings’ known for its trumpet shaped flowers, it is very hardy but needs shelter from cold winds .It attracts birds, bees and butterflies but is deer resistant. Although it is a vigorous grower to 30’, it can be easily pruned.

‘Indian Summer’ has the lovely and unusual apricot color with deep orange throat and ‘radicans atropurpurea’ has red trumpets that call out to hummingbirds. Beautiful with its 3” long flowers, this plant needs room to ramble.

The Jasmine is unbeatable for its amazing intoxicating fragrance.

While the yellow (Winter) Jasminum nudiflorum is hardy (but not scented) the Jasminum officinale (Summer) needs a very sheltered sunny spot and is on the edge of hardiness for our region. They need fertile, well-drained soil, full to partial sun, and make great container plants. Water freely in Summer but reduce the watering in the Winter if you bring it inside.

The Trachelospermum jasminoides ‘Star Jasmine’ is the white fragrant evergreen jasmine that most people know. It is Zone 7

‘Fiona Sunrise’ has fabulous chartreuse foliage that turns to gold as it ages and has masses of fragrant white flowers that bloom throughout the summer and autumn.

It is fast growing along a frost protected border or against a wall or is easily kept in a container and brought indoors to over winter. Bees and butterflies love this plant.

Flowers appear on new growth so don’t be afraid to prune it. The Jasmine ‘Stephanense’ has starshaped fragrant pale pink flowers.

Lonicera (Honeysuckle) is a hardy, fragrant and easy to grow vine. It is a vigorous climber and can hide an unsightly area very quickly. Honeysuckle tolerate most soils types, are drought tolerant and great for any vertical structure. Really lovely for creating the cottage garden ambience, untroubled by most pest and disease and left alone by deer. Give it full sun to part shade, and after the vine blooms it forms bright red berries that songbirds adore. It also attracts hummingbirds and Butterflies. Zone 5 One of the best known is the award winning

‘Belgica’ (Dutch Honeysuckle) which is a very fragrant climber with red-flushed white flower ageing to yellow in the early summer followed by red berries. The showy ‘GoldFlame’ grows 10-15 feet and is rose pink with yellow interior.

Out of Holland comes ‘Honey Baby’, the first bush form of honeysuckle. It grows 5 feet by 5 feet making it ideal for containers, on a balcony or terrace, as a specimen or hedge. This outstanding Honeysuckle has creamy yellow/white trumpet flowers that last well into the fall and has a fantastic fragrance. Zone 4 For the cottage garden look, nothing exudes romance like Wisteria.

Wonderful cascading long racemes of blue, lavender or white depending on which variety you choose billow over gates, arbours, roof tops or fences. As I mentioned last week, they need a large solid structure and the deer will not touch them. They tolerate most soil types and prefer to be moist but well-drained. Great choices are ‘Caroline’, ‘Amethyst’, ‘Lavender Lace’ and ‘Blue Sapphire’.

Even when they drop their leaves the bare and twisted branches offer winter interest.

If you have a more shaded trellis, then grow either a Climbing Hydrangea or the evergreen Clematis Armandii.

If you are not really interested in flowers or fragrance but really want coverage and a spectacular fall color, try either the Parthenocissus tricuspidata (Boston Ivy) and Parthenocissus Quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper).

These are vigorous deciduous climbers which have tendrils or disklike suckers that attach on walls. Their lobed or palmate leaves give fantastic fall color of bright red and orange. They are not fussy with the type of soil but prefer moist and well drained. They can be shaped to fit any area.

There is a vine to suit any need or condition, you are only limited by your imagination. Happy Gardening!

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