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Village partners with club to create disc golf course The project will take a phased approach with the ďŹ rst year to be a trial period. After 12 months, staff will assess the course, its impacts and its overall suitability at that location.

BY MICHAEL BRIONES Echo staff The drive for a disc golf course to be established in the Village of Cumberland will soon come to fruition. Council has approved staff ’s proposal for the village to enter into a partnership with the main proponent of the project, the Comox Valley Disc Golf Club. The terms of reference of the agreement have already been deďŹ ned for both parties to endorse. The plan is for the club to develop a trial 18-hole disc golf course in Coal Creek Historic Park. The partnership will give the CVDGC the lead in taking on primary course, layout, development and management responsibilities, with village staff providing sup-

Changes and modiďŹ cations could be to address any concerns. The disc golf structures will be temporary in nature and should be easily removed if required.

The materials to be used should ďŹ t with a nature park. It will be funded by the club. The village agrees to pay for course entrance and overview signage.

Police discover vehicle used for mischief spree was stolen; man facing charges

Course layout for disc golf course in Cumberland port and approvals where necessary. The layout of the course would not cross established walking or cycling

trail corridors. It would restrict holes to the periphery of the open â€œďŹ eldâ€? area at the southern end of Chinatown.

A vehicle that drove through a fence and damaged a farmer’s ďŹ eld was stolen. And the owner didn’t even know it was missing. Comox Valley RCMP attended to a mischief to property report involving a truck and trailer. The vehicle crashed through a fence and burned donuts on a farmer’s ďŹ eld. The police found the truck a short distance from the scene and $33/< 12: )25 )$// 352*5$06

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charges and was found to be in breach of his previous release conditions. He was out past his court ordered curfew and was intoxicated by alcohol which he was prohibited from doing by the courts. The man is now facing charges of mischief to property, theft over $5000, possession of stolen property over $5000 and was held in custody pending a court appearance.

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BC Housing may buy Washington Inn Mayor Jangula calls it a positive for the Valley BY MICHAEL BRIONES Echo Staff BC Housing is quietly in the process of taking over the ownership of The Washington Inn apartments on Ryan Road. No official announcement has been made but residents were given notices on Monday and Tuesday of the changes. “I have confirmed that BC Housing is in discussions about the purchase of the Washington Apartments to protect affordable housing for the existing tenants,” said a BC Housing spokesperson via email. “Once those discussions are completed, further details will be made available”. It’s uncertain how much it may cost BC Hous-

ing but in 2012, the owners put it up for sale for $7,750,000. The purchase wouldn’t include the Mex Pub or the liquor store. Mayor Larry Jangula confirmed the inn is on the radar of BC Housing. Like everyone else, it caught him by surprise because BC Housing has been keeping a tight lid on any investments. “We’re so lucky that this has happened here,” said Jangula. “It is a positive thing for the Comox Valley. It provides long-term stability in the valley as it will continue to provide afforable housing.” Jangula said BC Housing would maintain the inn as subsidized housing, meaning low income resi-

much the rent is now but in 2012 the average rent was $545 a month, inclusive of heat and water. Jangula said the place has the potential to expand by a further 85 units but BC Housing has not indicated if it has any future plans for the property. “There’s a big parking lot in the back and an undeveloped area,” said Jangula. “It can be doubled in size and you won’t see the difference at all from the front.”

Some of the units at the Washington Inn apartments on Ryan Road dents will continue to pay below market value rents. “It’s a wonderful thing,” said Jangula. “If you think about it, what better place to put people in that regard. It

has almost no effect on surrounding residences and the homes around there are a distance away from it. It’s been operating in that capacity in the last 15 years.”

The Washington Inn has around 111 units. Many are small in size, averaging 287 square feet each and about half are classed as bachelor units. It’s not known how

■ It’s also been rumoured, but unconfirmed because nobody’s available for comment, that the Salvation Army has been offered over $400,000 from the provincial government to make improvements to its Pidcock Avenue homeless shelter, as well as adding four or five transitional housing apartments.

CVRD to seek electoral assent to address homelessness Proposed referendum for new service scheduled for November 28 BY MICHAEL BRIONES Echo Staff The Comox Valley Regional District is proposing to hold a fall referendum to seek electoral approval for a new service to address homelessness. The proposed referendum date is Nov. 28. The CVRD does not have a service that relates to providing support for affordable housing. The board of directors has taken guidance from the November 2014 nonbinding public opinion poll, where 71 per cent of voters supported a $5 per year property tax to reduce homelessness, and decided last June to direct staff to develop a new service establishment bylaw. The proposed maximum requisition for this service is the greater of $165,000 or two cents per $1,000 of assessed value. The maximum tax levy that could be charged is $6. The levies collected will be provided to one or more local non-government organizations based on a board-approved fiveyear action plan to address homelessness in the Comox Valley. The participants would

be City of Courtenay, Village of Cumberland, and Electoral Areas A (excluding Denman and Hornby Islands), B, and C. The Town of Comox will not be part of the service but will support efforts to address homelessness by contributing funds to providers on its own accord. The projected financial impact on service participants based on 2 cents per $1,000 are: • Area A - $19,491.35 • Area B -$23,258.48 • Area C - $29,816.15 • Courtenay - $8,279.73 • Cumberland $8,928.94 If voters approve the service at the proposed referendum in November, it can provide up to $150,000 annually for local non-organizations. The question voters will be asked at the referendum is: “Are you in favour of the Comox Valley Regional District adopting Bylaw No. 389 being “Comox Valley Homelessness Supports Service Establishment Bylaw No. 389, 2015” to establish a service that would provide funds to one or more local non-governmental organizations based on a board approved five-year action

I must say for the first time in a long time, I have some actual hope on this process and I have confidence on this plan ... I really like what we’re looking at” LARRY JANGULA Courtenay Mayor

plan to address homelessness in the Comox Valley?” The referendum will cost $50,000. The funds would be derived from the regional feasibility study fund and will pay for room rentals, legal advertising, voting place, staff, mail ballot voting procedures, voting supplies, ballot printing and legal advise. Staff has already established a reference to a policy framework for implementation of this services delivery model. They’ve asked the board to approve it prior to the referendum to provide greater public certainty. The Comox Valley coalition to end homelessness had been asked to develop a five-year plan for the

board of directors to approve. Councillor Erik Eriksson asked if the coalition could be designated to specifically be the recipient of the funds to be doled out. James Warren, the corporate legislative officer, explained that the coalition is not eligible because they are a collection of individuals and agencies. “They are not a society, they are not a corporation and they’re not a legal entity,” said Warren. Courtenay Mayor and director Larry Jangula applauded the efforts initiated by the CVRD on homelessness. “I must say for the first time in a long time, I have some actual hope on this process and I have confidence on this plan,” said Jangula. “I have been critical of it in the past because in my opinion, over a half a million dollars of provincial money have been spent and we have nothing to show for it. I really like what we’re looking at.” The committee approved the staff recommendation to introduce Bylaw No. 389 to establish Comox Valley Homelessness Supports Service and

that electoral approval be sought by way of a referendum (assent voting) to

be conducted by the board and to be held on November 28, 2015.

Festival Valley brand stirs up arguments at RD BY MICHAEL BRIONES Echo Staff One of the Comox Valley Regional District strategic plans calls for development or a logo or brand that can be used to promote the region as a festival destination. Festival Valley has been floated as a suggested brand that the board would ask the Comox Valley Economic Development Society to build on. But it has drawn strong objections from Comox director Ken Grant. Grant said the board has gone about this issue the wrong way. “To me if you’re going to brand something you run a branding exercise and you come up with it,” said

Grant. “You don’t brand it first and then do the exercise. I think we got that backwards. I also think if you put this into our strategic planning the way it is then you’ve already branded it. Staff would then work with branding us as Festival Valley.” Grant also personally feels Festival Valley is not a good brand. “That’s really one part of what we are in the valley and I think we’re far more than that,” he said. As well, Grant indicated a proper branding exercise would cost around $100,000 and he does not see any urgency to do so. “I am not really sure that’s a real priority for us,” said Grant. (Continued on page 5)

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Brent Handy, Redline Aerobatics, arrived in style here in Comox Monday morning and gave members of 19 Wing a sneak peak of his performance and what more to expect at the Comox Air Show. Brent is currently the Standards Pilot for 431 Air Demonstration (AD) Squadron, Moose Jaw, SK, home of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. He along with several other exciting military and civilian performers including the Snowbirds will buzz the skies over Comox, Saturday August 15th. Complete performer details, show schedule and more are online at www.comoxairshow.ca . Tickets are on sale now at all island Thrifty Foods locations, the Canex and the Comox Air Force Museum.

BC Transit and the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) are providing special shuttle bus service to 19 Wing Comox on Saturday, August 15. The Air Show shuttle service will operate from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Buses leave Driftwood Mall Transit Exchange and the Park & Rides at the Exhibition Grounds and North Island College with the drop off at the Air Show gates. handyDART is also available for registered customers but space is limited so call early to book a trip. “The air show is a huge draw for residents and visitors, attracting more than 10,000 people,” said Comox Valley MLA Don McRae. “I encourage people to plan to take the park-and-ride specials to CFB Comox.” “The special shuttle bus service to the last air show here was a great success, as it allowed thousands of people to avoid sitting in traffic and searching for parking,” said Bruce Jolliffe, CVRD board chair. “Anyone who took the shuttle to

19 Wing last time knows how easy it was to just hop on one of the special shuttle buses and get right to the show – stressfree. If you didn’t take the bus to the air show last time, and wished you had – you have the opportunity to take advantage of the service this time.” “BC Transit is a proud partner in supporting this popular community event,” said Erinn Pinkerton, Executive Director of Business Development. “Our service provides a fast and efficient way for people to spend less time in traffic and more time at this great event with friends and family.” Rides on the Air Show transit shuttles are free. Donations will be gratefully accepted from riders to help support the cost of providing the service. Regular fares apply for all other routes. For more information on routes, schedules and maps please consult the website at http://bctransit.com/comoxvalley/home or call 250.339.5453.

Festival Valley brand stirs up hornet’s nest of arguments at RD (Continued from page 4) “If we’re going to go through a branding exercise that’s one thing. I don’t think we should just come out and call ourselves Festival Valley and then that’s it.” Courtenay director Erik Eriksson believes Festival Valley is a fitting brand for the Comox Valley. “We are Festival Valley,” said Eriksson. “We may be more. How many communities are more? Every community has got more. Every community picks what is great about their

community. And one thing that’s great about our community is we have festivals from February to December. And that’s something to be proud of.” Courtenay director Bob Wells agrees with Eriksson. “The current brand Discover Comox Valley, from a marketing perspective, seems a little bit on the lukewarm side whereas Festival Valley is a little bit more crystal clear and gives better focus on anything people can think about,” said Wells. “It’s not that this is going to be the end all be all or it necessarily

has to be forever. But at least it gives us something that kind of galvanizes our community that’s really working towards the tourism dollars. So it’s good thing.” Grant put forward a motion requesting the board to drop the rebranding out of the CVRD strategic plans. “I don’t think the RDN has any right to brand the valley. If they want to brand the RD that’s fine but I don’t think they have any right to brand my community the way they want to,” said Grant. “Hundreds and hundreds of communities call

themselves Festival City, Festival Valley. So if you look it up on the internet it’s page after page after page. We are certainly not losing anything by delaying it. If you want to do a rebranding exercise you do it properly, come up with the right catch phrase or whatever it is you want to do and put it in a newspaper. I am not comfortable on the way this has been done. I’m certainly not comfortable calling ourselves Festival Valley because that just eliminates a whole bunch of other things that we are.” Grant suggested that this be

directed to the Economic Development Society for a branding exercise rather than the CVRD just “coming out and calling us what you think we should be.” CAO Deb Oakman said when she presented the strategic plans, she wanted some clarification on the rebranding issue. And after hearing the arguments, she feels a bit vindicated. “The intent would have been to come back and flesh that out a little bit more,” said Oakman. Five directors voted against Grant’s motion and it was defeated.

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rested and is now in police custody. No other details were provided by police. Corporal Ken Simmons of the local RCMP said the investigation is still ongoing. Police are asking anyone with information that may assist investigators to call the RCMP detachment at 338-1231 or Crimestoppers at 1-800222-TIPS (8477).

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Obituary: Baybrook 1923-2015 Obituary-Baybrook: 1923-2015 Died August 6, 2015 in Comox, Medical-Community-by-the-Sea: Baybrook, Hamilton Mack Laing’s former residence. Murdered by local politicians and wealthy NIMBY landowners. Despite some heavy support (also monetary support) for Baybrook from local, provincial, and national conservation groups, the Town of Comox, led by the Mayor (a practicing lawyer who decided that none of Baybrook’s supporting groups had any legal clout), an excavator tore down one of Comox’s valuable heritage buildings. The rationale being, we presume, “let’s take it down now quickly before anyone really gets organized, because once it’s gone, it’s a done deal.” A victory for those who want their views improved and no parking on “their” streets. A victory for the present elected representatives of Comox, whose motto should be: “It’s all about the money”. Baybrook is mourned by thousands of citizens of the Comox Valley communities. Shame is to be distributed on an ongoing basis to those responsible, who run businesses in the Valley (something to think about when you need legal work done-maybe use another firm?). And something to think about at the next

Comox Civic Elections. A heartfelt thanks go to all Baybrook’s many supporters including the Mack Laing Preservation Society, Stephen Hume of the Vancouver Sun, and all those who came out to witness and protest the slaughter, even risking arrest. J. Gould Comox Valley

MORE THAN LOCAL Dear Mayor Ives and Comox Councillors, Please do not think that the destruction of a part of BC’s heritage is a local issue. Information on the willing removal of a piece of British Columbia’s heritage by your town has reached all the way across the country. I live in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, and have just read the article thanks to the Canadian Museum Associations’ daily Clipping Service on heritage-related matters. ( http://www.vancouversun.com/travel/Steph en+Hume+Wrecking+balls +destroying+heritage+char acter/11271846/story.html ) Please do not think that me knowing about this will make no difference to your town. As it happens my wife and I will be travelling through Comox twice next month. We will NOT be stopping for coffee, gas, groceries or souvenirs as a result of this wanton destructive practice. Two

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HEIGHT HORRIFIES In regards to the proposed expansion of Berwick: I am a close neighbour to the proposed expansion and I have several things to say about it. Firstly I am concerned that the Garry Oak trees may not survive. There are three lovely full-sized trees close together on the property, and the “plan” involves removing the tallest and best tree, leaving the two daughter trees, which would surely suffer damage. (Underground parking and other landscaping). These trees at present provide shade and habitat for birds and mammals, and have to be considered endangered along the BC coast. If we do not preserve every single Garry Oak that exists today, we are dooming future generations to losing these special trees for ever. There is an opportunity here for Berwick to turn this lot into a park for residents to enjoy. Just because people get older doesn’t mean they lose their inter-

est in the outdoors, and being able to stroll around a green space just outside their doors would benefit their physical and mental health. At present deer live on that property and wander around the neighbourhood. Secondly I am horrified about the height of the proposed building. The present Berwick building is three storeys high, and to visualise something more than twice that height is impossible. This is turning of the down-town of Comox into a high-rise city. Is that what we want for pretty “Comox By The Sea”? I don’t think so. People flock to Comox in their retirement because of its pretty views and small town atmosphere. This building would destroy both. Why not let the highrises be built far back from the waterfront, and leave the town centre to be one or two storey buildings only, so that everyone can enjoy the views. Also, at the neighbours’ meeting that I attended with the developers I thought they were talking about a five-storey building, not six. So if the developers just push for the maximum they can, (and it is after all a commercial enterprise,) where will it end? Maybe the next plan will have a seven story building on it! Or 10 or more? Town co uncil really has to step in here, and set a better standard

for the developers. Liz Naish Comox

SORROW, ANGER Today I sat on a bench near the center of the display in the gym at the Komoks First Nations. I happened to arrive one minute before the display was opened and was told to take off my shoes. I willingly did so and then asked to be smudged before entering. As told by one of the 300 volunteers I moved in an anti clockwise direction around the gym taking in the display deeply felt as I slowly walked beside the vamps. It was a bit overwhelming for me and I noticed the bench just off the center so sat down and just was with the center display. Several people moved about and around me as they too walked slowly and meaningful. Lost in time and space momentarily I felt a presence behind me and one of the volunteers wrapped a button blanket around me as I sat there. This caused me to bring forth deep emotional feelings for the murdered and missing women represented by patches of cloth all around me. I wept. Gaining my masculine composure after a few minutes I removed the blanket and stood up, continuing to walk clockwise to the exit, I deposited the tobacco I had picked up upon entering into the abalone shell and sat down to put my motorcycle boots back on. Again

I was lost a bit in time and space at the effect of being in the midst of such a display. Some anger surfaced towards the Mayors of all the towns in BC who did not ask to sponsor this event. More women have been killed and are missing in British Columbia than any other province. More women are battered by their spouses in BC than in any other province and the Komoks First Nation is the ONLY place that asked to host this display. Shame. SHAME on the Mayors of every other town in BC. I signed the guest book and slipped $100 bill into the donation box as this traveling display is not being supported by the governments of Canada in anyway. I believe in supporting what I love. This is a grass roots people supported statement/movement about our reality. Mounting my motorcycle and heading off towards home the music I had heard during the walk-through continued playing in my head. Ann Cameron wrote it well in DAUGHTERS OF COPPER WOMAN when she penned: We are singing our sorrow We are singing our grief We are singing our farewell Why did you go? {Excerpt from SONG FOR THE DEAD} Len Walker Deep Bay (Bowser)

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THE COMOX VALLEY’S FIRST AND BEST READER’S FORUM Email to: echo@comoxvalleyecho.com drive local children so that they could go to The Salvation Army Camp Sunrise. We also thank Larry who gave up his time to drive the shuttle and our volunteers, Fred, Lorna, Jim, and Gord who chaperoned. Wonderful picnic lunches were provided by Grains Bakery and Plates Eatery Catering. A special thanks to the patrons of our Thrift Stores who also contributed toward the funds. All this generosity added to special memories being made this summer. Thank you and God bless, LOOKING FOR A COMPANY to do your bathroom renovation? We whole-heartedly recommend I.C. Glass, owned and operated by Ian Oxford. Ian stands by his work and by the work of the trusted trades people he deals with. We recently hired I.C. Glass to renovate our 3 bathrooms and Ian handled every detail so very professionally...from the initial consultation and recommendations, to tear-down of the old and installation of the new...and everything in between. No detail was overlooked and all of our requests were handled with the patience of a saint! And all of this great service came at a very reasonable cost. Thank you Ian and I.C. Glass. We wish you all the success you can handle....you rock!

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WE RECENTLY HAD the pleasure of working with the staff at Signature West Floor and Window Fashions during our recent home renovations. When I first walked in to their store, I was completely overwhelmed by the sheer number of tile choices available. Special thanks to Stephanie who helped to guide me in the right direction with her design

know-how and to the installer, Cory, who clearly takes pride in his work. We’ll definitely be back to Signature West when it’s time for another reno! ONE DAY OF DRY TAPS to all those who think no one can see your back yards behind your six foot privacy fences. I was recently visiting some friends at their two-storey house and from the upstairs windows the back yards of the neighbours on both sides and behind them could easily be seen and they all had lush green lawns in their back yards ‘hidden’ by their fences while their front yards were all a nice brown. Another bunch of parents teaching their children that the rules don’t apply to them by breaking the rules themselves and that it’s okay to cheat. Shame on you. BEEF to the School District and Courtenay council! We know that kids think they are immortal and they take thoughtless chances in traffic. So why isn’t there a school speed zone in front of Isfeld School? Is traffic flow on Lerwick really more important than our children’s safety? TO SANDRA: Special thanks. Loved by all! I AM WRITING THIS BOUQUET to rectify a MAJOR faux pas on my part. At my friend Jeanann’s memorial, I gave her eulogy. In doing so, I totally forgot to include a wonderful lady who played a BIG part in our friend’s life. Wendy was her babysitter as a young girl. After Wendy’s parents passed away, Jeanann enfolded her into her family. Wendy was the daughter she never had. When Jeanann was diagnosed with Parkin-

sons, Wendy was there for her every step of the way. Wendy, a practical nurse at St. Joseph’s, was able to help her in ways nobody else could. As well, Wendy took on all the responsibilities of my friend’s life - arranging meals, housekeepers, shopping, paying bills, doctor and lawyer appointments, home care - everything! It boggles the mind what she took on selflessly. Wendy did this, at the same time as working her regular shifts at the hospital, in her quiet, behind the scenes, unassuming way. How I could neglect to tell all the people, who came to remember Jeanann, the important role Wendy played in her life, especially during the 25-plus years she lived with Parkinsons, is beyond me. I’m noted for my good memory, but I sure missed the boat on that one. Maybe I’ll be needing Wendy’s services too, soon than I thought. Wendy, you really are shades of our dear friend. You are an angel. You deserve a medal. Thank you, thank you, for all you did for my friend. It was above and beyond the call of duty. You’re the best. BOUQUETS OF FLOWERS to the organizers of the Filberg Festival for putting many chairs throughout the venue. Many of us appreciated them. BRING ON THE NOISE BOYS!! Wow, are we ever looking forward to the Air Show this weekend! Just imagine ... no tow planes for at least a whole day! I am giddy in anticipation! Thank you Comox Air Show 2015! COURTENAY CITY COUNCILLOR Erik Eriksson responds to an item in last week’s Beefs and Bouquets:

To the person who referred to me in regard to the health of the trees in our parks, let me say I share your concern. That is why I voted against the proposed Stage 4 watering restrictions. These restrictions would ban the watering of trees, shrubs and flowers at any time, anywhere. This could cause our trees and plants to die. I thought these restrictions were too severe to be called Stage 4. I suggested they be a Stage 6. I said at the Regional District Board meeting that we should look for other ways to conserve water before we start killing our trees and flowers. We should be taking a look at our laundry, dishwashers, toilets and showers. With regard to the trees in our parks you proposed the idea of a top dressing of “fish soil” or mulch as a way of conserving water while protecting our trees. That is the kind of positive idea I was looking for. So, on behalf of our trees and plants .... a floral bouquet to you. - Erik Eriksson A BIG BOUQUET of Roses to the person who found my credit card, near the Super Store Gas Bar, and turned it into the TD Bank. Thanks for your honesty. THE CUMBERLAND POET smelled smoke, Won’t you know it - not grass - and no joke It filled the skies, and it stung our eyes. So now we are all brown, An ugly town. Soon we may have stage 4, and green will be no more. The miles of flowers, Soon dead - Thanks to stage 4 powers. It’s bit of a lie, but only Beefers will cry. All sucked in, By the watering sin.

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BEEFS & BOUQUETS I HAVE A VERY LARGE BEEF for those establishments which play terrible loud music, that is so annoying that you can’t hear yourself think or carry on a conversation, particularly in a restaurant. I am not against music, but this is not music - this is noise pollution. I would be all for soft background music that is not loud enough to interfere with normal conversation. There are certain restaurants and stores that I will not frequent until they change their sound system. You know who you are!! My sympathy to all employees of these establishments who have to listen to this noise for many hours, as they will likely end up with hearing problems in later life. A SECOND Nautical days festival season come & gone and still NO ELVIS!!!! There are MANY of us that are deeply disappointed that Steve Elliott (Elvis) isn’t playing at Nautical Days anymore. It’s just not the same without him! Please bring him back!

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THE COMOX VALLEY’S FIRST AND BEST READER’S FORUM Email to: echo@comoxvalleyecho.com THE GOOD SAMARITANS. Thank you to the businesses that have the courage, trust and fortitude to consider hiring “recovering addicts.” You must have done much soul searching in making your decision to hire individuals that potentially could put yourself and your businesses in a compromising situation. You could become a target of risk, negative criticism and judgment that could damage and jeopardize both your business and personal reputation. But, you chose a higher social, ethical and moral consciousness - a road that was broader than the accepted public norm. You made yourself vulnerable as you were willing to step out and to expose yourself and your business to an unknown element. It can be a constant struggle for “recovering addicts” to stay ‘clean’ and occasionally they may find themselves regressing and then deeply regretting their damaging choices. Giving the “recovering addict” an opportunity to heal by leading a purposeful and meaningful life while we demonstrate love, compassion and companionship is what we are here on earth to do. Knowing we are helping to save a life by forgiving and supporting them is what is important. Let’s give them another chance, not judging them, and by giving them a hand up and not a hand out, we show that we, as a community, all care about each other. It is not having blinders on and walking past the ‘abused and wounded’ but making a conscious effort to be part of the solution. Thank you for truly caring. INSTEAD OF DRAFTING up plans for stage 4 water restrictions, why don’t those in charge of the water spend the money to upgrade the water infrastruc-

ture instead to access the deep water? People say there is lots of water in the lake. There must be some federal or provincial money available to assist with the expense. To ask residents to not water trees and shrubs that they have spent a lot of money on to beautify their properties and provide shade, is going to be met with a lot of resistance. Brown grass is one thing, brown dead trees is another. A VERY BIG BOUQUET to the fabulous fireworks put on by Quality Foods. The barge was finally positioned in the correct place so everybody could see this great show. In the past it was too far to the north & the show was hidden behind trees for some in the condos in front of the Legion. Let’s hope we will see it in the same place next year. Hats off to all those that made this possible. BOUQUETS to Doctor Charmaine Enns for leadership in resolving the 47day CVRD boil water issue. She has identified the basic cause and ordered TimberWest, Village of Cumberland, CVRD to address the problem before the Fall rains. Rather than point fingers, make excuses, blame the weather - these three parties need to work together quickly to resolve the identified problem. The maximum daily fine of $200,000 EACH, is an incentive to do the right thing. Thank you, Doctor Enns, for protecting our drinking water. LOADS OF BROKEN CHAINS AND FLAT TIRES to the Comox cyclist who deems it necessary to hose down his bikes after a ride. What is it you don’t understand about Stage 3 water restrictions? While the rest of us do our best to save

water any way we can, you feel the need to have a shiny, clean bike. I guess by doing it your back yard you thought that no one would notice. Think again! How selfish! QUESTIONABLE HAMBURGER to the Comox Nautical Days decision makers. Firstly, much was commendable---a nice mix of food vendors, always spiffy cadets, and the music in Marina Park was outstanding. Monday morning we tried to park in our friend’s yard on Comox Ave. more than an hour before the parade start time. Apparently the entire region was sealed off, due to Two Events. Do the runners really need the entire length and breadth of Comox Avenue immediately prior to the parade? These Two Events have been going on for years, but something has changed. People need reasonable access to a parade route if they are expected to attend. What should have been a fun family day turned into an exercise in frustration. If nothing is done, the traffic enforcement crew will be superfluous. The only events on the main drag will be Cricket Chirping and Tumbleweed Rolling. I SEE THAT an age-old Comox Valley problem has once again reared its ugly head: The Salvation Army has to hire security guards to stop people from riffling through their donation boxes. It’s amazing the mental gymnastics some people do convince themselves that they’re not actually stealing when they take items that have been donated to charity. Over the years, numerous people have told me there’s nothing wrong with taking these things, as long as thrift store volunteers haven’t actually received them yet. Using that logic,

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I’ve decided that at Christmas time I’m going to break into these people’s mail boxes and take packages that are addressed to them. But hey, according to them, if they haven’t yet received their Christmas presents and I claim them for myself, it isn’t theft, now, is it. ONE LARGE LOAD of Bull Manure dumped on Comox Valley residents from 10 years of incompetent local city councils. I recently found some newspaper clippings from 10 years ago. After spending tens of thousands of dollars on studying the local homeless issue, local governments are no closer to solving it than we were back then. With all the time and money spent on this problem it should have been fixed by now. Outrageous! I KNEW when I moved here 7+ years ago that the Comox Valley was a special place. On this past Friday, I was assured it truly was. While shopping at a local department store, buying school supplies to distribute to the less fortunate children of my winter home in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico, I met a young woman who wondered why I was buying so many supplies. Shortly after my telling her of my plan, she approached me and handed me some cash to purchase more school supplies for the children of Puerto. I was very grateful and pleased to accept her generosity. Her generosity reinforces my belief that this valley is a great place to call home. A HUGE MASSIVE BEEF to the jerk that flicked his cigarette out his window last Thursday, I was driving on the dyke road on my way home and a man in a truck in front of me decides to

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flick his filthy cigarette out the window. Never mind stating the obvious, why you shouldn’t be flicking your cigarette out the window, like I don’t know maybe, because it’s super dry and you might start a fire?? But it’s also disgusting! But wait, the best part was I pulled up next to him at an intersection and I asked him, did you really flick your cigarette out the window? And shockingly he denied it!! And then proceeded to get annoyed with me for asking! So please use your head if you’re going to smoke, which is totally ok, just please! please! please! Discard your cigarette butts responsibly.

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Historic home of pioneer Mack Laing torn down Society is upset but vows to look at legal options to get iconic house rebuilt BY MICHAEL BRIONES Echo Staff The historic Baybrook, the original of home of Canadian artist and naturalist Mack Laing, is gone. A demolition crew commissioned by the Town of Comox tore it down to the ground and turned the iconic home that was built in 1922 to nothing more than mere rubble. Members of the Mack Laing Heritage Society tried to stop the demolition but were in vain. The RCMP were called in to control the situation. There were mixed feelings while the whole demolition unfolded. On one side were residents in the nearby area, who were happy to see the old structure go. At the other end were people who were fighting to preserve the heritage home. They were more vocal, expressing sadness and disappointment over the destruction of what they felt was a national treasure. “There’s tremendous

sadness of the passage of the original Mack Laing house and the other part of my sadness is the ignorance that has pervaded the discourse in wanting to demolish this,” said the society’s Loys Maingon, who has been strongly advocating the preservation of this property for historical, conservation and environmental education purposes. “This is the only building that I know in the Comox Valley that actually qualified for national heritage.” Heritage B.C. and the National Trust for Canada have acknowledged Baybrook as a heritage site. Both expessed this in recent letters sent to Comox council. Laing was a Comox pioneer. He was a renowned Canadian ornithologist, naturalist, artist, writer, scientist-collector, teacher, and environmentalist ahead of his time. He accomplished much of his work while residing in Baybrook with his wife Ethel. It was built from a

Demolition crew tears down ‘Baybrook’, original home of Mack Laing kit house and was situated on a 2.6-hectare piece of waterfront property the town purchased, with the help of the Nature Trust of B.C., for $2.4 million. Nobel Prize for Literature winner Alice Munro also spent several summers in the house writing her award-winning short stories. The society felt blind-

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sided by the recent development. “I don’t know how this whole thing has come to this, particularly when we were elated that now we have the big guns so to speak behind us and in the process of being officially designated and here we are,” said MLHS president Kate Panayotoff. “There’s a lot of people here in

tears.” Mayor Paul Ives said after long consideration about the heritage of the house, council decided to stick with the original intention when the town bought the park to enhance green space and to improve the natural amenities. “Mack Laing house has some heritage value but

when we had it assessed it was going to cost a lot of money and we didn’t want to saddle the taxpayers with that,” said Ives. The society’s economic proposal for Baybrook had some merits, said Ives, but in the end, after careful analyses, it wasn’t feasible. A decision was then made in February to proceed with the demolition plan and just preserve the park. “Structures are one thing, for some people that’s important but it’s the park itself and Mack Laing was a naturalist,” said Ives. “I would think preserving the park and enhancing the park would be what most people would like to see.” Maingon didn’t agree with Ives’ view about the prohibitive cost to fix the old home and the burden it would have on taxpayers. “Heritage BC had offered to assist in restoration costs,” said Maingon, which the society estimated will cost around $150,000. “Other sources of funding were available and had expressed keen interest. There would have been no cost to Comox taxpayers”. (Continued on page 14)

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and other animals that call the tank home. For various reasons, many fish thrive in an aquarium that includes live plants. • Aeration: Live plants produce oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide and ammonia in the water that fish generate. Hobbyists may use a pump and air stone to push fresh oxygen into the water to keep fish alive. However, in a planted aquarium, the live plants may be able to provide all the air that fish need to survive. • Food source: Some aquarium plants can be colonized by microscopic food sources, such as protozoa and algae, upon which aquarium fish will feed. When consumed in conjunction with commercially produced fish food, the aquarium fish will be getting all the nutrients they need to thrive. In addition, some fish experts say that miniscule food sources are especially beneficial for baby fish, or fry, to feed on when newly born.

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‘A Day at the RHS Malvern Autumn Show’ topic for Horticultural Club The August speakers at the Comox Valley Horticultural Society will be Mervillites Jim Webb and Summer Joy. Last September these avid gardeners went back for a visit to England, where they’d been living until moving here in 2010, and amongst the various garden adventures they indulged in, they attended the Royal Horticultural Society’s Malvern Autumn Show. There are a number of huge RHS show events, all with long histories, held throughout the year in England, with the best known probably being the Chelsea Flower Show. There is an RHS spring show and an autumn show at Malvern, with the Autumn event focussing on

fruit, vegetables and flowers of the season. It is hard for people here to imagine the vast scope and size of this sort of horticultural event -- it is truly enormous, jam-packed with beautiful and amazing displays and compe-

titions, and also includes vendors for just about everything related to gardening, from all kinds of plants to tools to garden ornaments to handcrafts of all kinds, and fabulous food and drink. One part of the slide show presentation will feature the amazing giant vegetables competition. If you have an interest in knowing more about what goes on in the gardening world in England, come join us for A Day at the RHS Malvern Autumn Show, on August 17th at the Florence Filberg Centre, at 7 pm. Hort Club members are free, guests $5 admission. For more information about the Society, visit our website at www.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca

Comox tears down historic home (Continued from page 10) The society was also prepared to acquire funding for the ongoing maintenance and operation of the interpretive centre after the house was restored. It also planned to use Baybrook as a naturalist pre-school which residents in the area rejected. Maingon believes staff misled council with misinformation that led them to favour demoliton of Baybrook. “This was precious and we were told this was irretrievable,” said Maingon. “The people that wanted to see this demolished for no good reason did so by belittling Mack Laing, who made such a generous gift to them.” Maingon said the Town of Comox has committed cultural vandalism, much similar to what ISIS has been doing in the Middle

East. When Laing’s wife passed away in 1950, he moved out of Baybrook and built another home, “Shakesides” which the town inherited and is now known as the Mack Laing Park. It included a financial trust of $45,000. Under the terms of Laing’s will, “the funds will be used for improvement and development of his home as a natural museum, 25 per cent of the cash realized to be used for capital improvements to the dwelling house, and the remaining 75 per cent to be invested by the town, the income earned thereupon to be applied towards the annual operating expenses of a natural history museum.” The town is preserving “Shakesides” as requested by Laing in his will. Ives said there is still no decision on what they plan to

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Third annual Blessing of the Dogs Animals are a part of God’s creation and our pets play an important role in our lives. Come join us on Saturday August 15th at 10:00 a.m. to 11am at St. John the Divine Anglican Church fenced yard at 579 5th Street, Courtenay for the Blessing of the Dogs. We will give thanks to God for our dogs and bless them. Each pet will be individually blessed. All dogs must be on a leash or in a carrier. Photographs may also be brought to honor dogs that prefer not to travel. Everyone is welcome. Encourage your friends and relatives to attend. Dressing you pet in a costume is encouraged as there will be a pet parade and prizes for best costume, best dog/owner looka-like and happiest dog. Donations welcome. All donations will be given to the CV SPCA. For more information, call the church office at 250-334-4331/250-897-8569 or visit http://stjohnthedivinecourtenay.bc.anglican.ca.

Comox MFRC Staff Kassandra Dycke (right), Debbie Dwulit (left) and sewing volunteer MCpl Cindy Leduc model dry neck coolers. When wet, the interior beads swell and release a cool refreshing vapour all day.

‘Cool Necks’ at Air Show fund care packages for servicemen The Comox Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC) is selling neck coolers at the 2015 Armed Force Day and Comox Air Show Information Booth to raise funds for their Care Package Project. The Care Package Project enhances the morale and wel-

fare of our service women and men while deployed or tasked away from their homes and loved ones. Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members from 19 Wing Comox can be deployed overseas or tasked with domestic assignments that can last sev-

says Kassandra Dycke, deployment services coordinator. “We make sure that every service member who is away for three months or more receives at least one care package, which is prepared by our team of volunteers. We also support families of deployed members to keep in touch with their loved ones by shipping their care packages free of charge.� Reducing project costs means deployment services staff can commit more of their time and resources to delivering specialized services to military families such as warmline calls, childcare and workshops. The staff extends a huge thank you to the following recent contributors: Girl Guides - cookies; London Drugs and Quality Foods Comox - gift cards; Dr J.H. Kim’s office - dental/hygiene kits. They also thank Fabricland for donating the neck cooler fabric, and the many volunteers who have donated personal time to sew them. (Continued on page 18)

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Isfeld entrepreneur launches custom Valley tour company What if you could design a tour of the Comox Valley as unique as you are? From behind-the-scenestours of local wineries, crab fishing, studio tours and local history, Spencer Hay can take you there. The 19-year-old Comox Valley resident launched recently Genuine Tours Comox Valley, a one-of-akind tour company specializing in custom full and half-day tours, designed around his customers’ interests and budgets. “I want to share my experiences and adventures in the valley with people from around the world. There is so much to do and see here, so Genuine Tours was designed to provide visitors with fun and memorable experiences “ said Hay. Spencer saw an opportunity to provide a needed service to the visitors in the valley as the area increases in awareness and popularity. “The Vancouver Island Visitor Centre 2014 yearend report indicated a 23% increase in true visitors, people who live outside of the Comox Valley, using the Centre, with the current 2015 year to date

trend showing a 20% increase. The largest group of true visitors were from BC, followed by Europeans and Albertans.” Tours are designed to give small groups an insider’s view of the Comox Valley, with the help of a local guide. “Whether you want a fast-paced tour or something more laid-back, we ensure you experience the Valley, the way you want

Cool necks fund care packages (Continued from page 17)

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If you would like to help with the care package project the Deployment Services staff would love to hear from you. According to Debbie Dwulit, deployment services assistant, “We welcome the chance to broaden our partnerships with individuals and local businesses/organizations that may be able to offer us support through merchandise donations, gift cards, discounts or cash. We also gratefully accept items that add a personal touch to our care packages such as personalized greeting cards, messages or artwork from community groups such as schools, service clubs or churches.” According to Kassandra and Debbie, these contents add value to the care packages by making them interesting and exciting for members to receive. Further, they help build relationships between military families and local businesses and organizations. To help or to obtain in-

formation about the Care Package Project, please contact Kassandra Dycke @ 250-339-8211 Ext. 8310 or Debbie Dwulit @ Ext. 6694. This project is ongoing, year-round, and assistance at any time, large or small would be appreciated. The Comox MFRC is a registered not-for-profit organization operating in the Comox Valley since 1993. MFRC Deployment Services assists deployed women and men with maintaining some connection to home while they are away.

to,” said Hay. Hay graduated from Isfeld Secondary French Immersion program in 2014. Although relatively young, he has been planning to run his own business for years. After graduating from high school, he took a Small Business & Entrepreneur course at North Island College. In 2015, he blended his interest in outdoor activities and local events with the opportunity to share the Comox Valley’s diverse landscapes, activities and sight-seeing options with visitors from

around the world and Genuine Tours Comox Valley was born. His goal is to provide people with hands-on experiences: meet artists in their studios; talk with a farmer and find out where your food really comes from; take an invigorating hike; relax on a private beach with a picnic lunch, and more. The company also fills a need for busy locals with visiting friends or family. For more information, visit www.genuinetourscv. com or call 1-250-7027512. Discover what Genuine Tours can do for you.

YQQ using Twitter during the Air Show The Comox Valley Airport will use its Twitter account @FlyYQQ to keep passengers updated about any traffic delays or issues that could affect their flights from the Comox Valley Airport the day of the Comox Air Show. “Twitter provides us with the means to get a message out very quickly to our passengers should the need arise,” said Comox Valley Airport CEO

Fred Bigelow. “We invite anyone travelling out of YQQ during the Comox Air Show to follow us on Twitter to stay informed.” Bigelow noted that hotels, shuttle operators, taxi drivers and anyone else planning to access the terminal building during the Comox Air Show should also follow @FlyYQQ or search the hashtag #YQQAirShow on Twitter and Facebook for updates.

Wachiay centre invites public to celebrate 20th anniversary The Wachiay Friendship Centre is celebrating its 20th anniversary on Aug. 17. They are inviting the public to come to the centre and enjoy some of the activities lined up on that day from noon to 3:30 p.m.

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Embracing the new, but pride in the past Courtenay Fire celebrates its centennial with some old-fashioned and high tech projects BY DEBRA MARTIN Echo Staff The Courtenay fire department is up with the latest in training and technology. But members haven’t forgotten the past - all 100 years of it. Thanks to members who kept department scrapbooks of newspaper clippings and photos over the years - not to mention all the fire chief incident books dating back to the 1930’s - today’s firefighters now have a good history of their department. And much of it is being shared with the wider community, on a special facebook photo page that daily highlights a ‘this day in history’ moment for the fire department. That history is now stored digitally - each scrapbook page was methodically scanned which has allowed all the new high tech, social media work, including a centennial video on Youtube. Print hasn’t been forgotten, though. Scanning all the scrapbook pages and photos also allowed production of a limited edition, centennial book. There are only eight copies left. Key firefighters behind these history projects include Capt. Greg Lamb and Firefighters Deb

McLachlan and Karen Campbell. McLachlan herself is a major historic milestone for the department as the first female firefighter in Courtenay, joining in 2001. And Greg Lamb is a second-generation firefighter, following in the footsteps of his dad, retired Deputy Chief Neil Lamb. His brother Kyle is also a Courtenay firefighter. “Family” is what small town fire departments are really all about. And that aspect has been included in the centennial book, along with rescue work, vehicle accidents, assisting BC Ambulance, and, of course, the biggest fires over the past 100 years. “There’s more to a fire department than just fires,” said Lamb. McLachlan said “it was a long process,” sorting through the scans done by scrapbook committee colleague Campbell to pick out what would go in the book. “Each year seemed different ... There was this new gadget, a new tool, a new way of doing things ... just the evolution from then to now. “I wanted to make sure we hit on everything.” Some of the biggest fires of the past include

Deb McLachlan and Greg Lamb with copies of the fire department’s centennial book the Riverside Hotel fire in 1968, the Mexicana, the Palace theatre, the Royal Bank, Buckerfield’s former store, along with mutual aid assists to Comox for the Lorne Hotel and Black Fin fires. “It was very hard to decide ... just the variety of calls that we did,” McLachlan said. The task was made easier by retired fire chief, and Heritage Commission member, Lawrence Burns. His first project upon retiring in 1995 was sort-

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ing out and re-doing the scrapbooks. Burns, who still serves the fire department as Chaplain, is also a fount of knowledge and memory about the history of not only the department but of Courtenay, which is also celebrating its centennial this year. “Lawrence has been great,” Lamb said of the retired chief’s contributions. The books were prepared in time for the department’s gala centennial

dinner in March, attended by 243 guests. McLachlan said she had excellent help from the local Staples store in getting the print job done in time for the dinner. Many former and retired firefighters came back for the event. Lamb notes that 293 individuals have been volunteer firefighters with Courtenay over the past 100 years, with a combined 2,520 years of service. “It’s about bringing

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Chocolates on 5th Street, will benefit the Centennial Legacy Endowment Fund. The chocolate bar labels feature a variety of photos from the archives of the Courtenay and District Museum. The chocolate would be

a perfect pairing with other Centennial fundraising items. Select wines are available at four Comox Valley wineries: 40 Knots Winery, Blue Moon Winery, Beaufort Winery, Coastal Black Winery

Make a festive addition to your wardrobe with a Centennial t-shirt, at the Courtenay Recreation Lewis and Filberg Centres. Only $20 including tax. Limited sizes available. The Comox Valley

Community Foundation (CVCF) was founded in 1996 and administers a variety of funds received each year through endowment funds, bequests, living donors, and other gifts. (Continued on page 30)

WHAT'SON In the Comox Valley 14 FRIDAY The ‘CHHA’ - CV HARD OF HEARING SUPPORT GROUP • Will be offering their next Speech Reading session this September. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE IN BY AUGUST 14. Space is limited. If you are interested or want more information contact: Glenda - email sheltiewink@shaw. ca or Mary - 250 339 4706 7792.

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19 WEDNESDAY GETTING TO KNOW DEMENTIA • Free Alzheimer Society of B.C. workshop, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Aug. 19, The Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue. Pre-registration required. Courtenay Recreation, 250-3381000 or Jane Hope, jhope@alzheimerbc.org. THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVAL ASSOCIATION • Holds its Monthly Meetings at 1:00 P.M. in the Upper hall of the Comox Legion on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. August meeting will be held on the 19th. Guests are more than welcome.

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GOLF NEWS CROWN ISLE HAPPENINGS! What a week for the Crown Isle ladies club! Another one? Are you kidding me? No we are not. Congrats to Anne Sands who got another HOLE IN ONE on # 7 at Crown Isle. The Tuesday ladies had lots of winners: 1st low gross: Katy Macaulay, 2nd low gross: Carol Ayley and Ev Shaw, 3rd low gross: Rosemary Smith 1st low net: Brenda Barrigan, 2nd low net: Liz Ellis, Diane Hardie, Anne Sands, Evie MacDonald and KT Thompson, 3rd low net: Margaret Forgeron, Donna Wilson and Charlene Foster KPs: KT Thompson on #4, Marlene Horvath on #12 PAR 5s: Liz Ellis, Linda Stickney and Brenda Barrigan BIRDIES: Marilyn McCusker, Maggie MacLean, Wilma Malan, KT Thompson, Mathilde Schneider, and Judy Constantino Kudos to Rick and Linda Glanville, the couples’ champions for the Harold Stevens Trophy. Lots of the CI ladies were busy golfing in the tournaments on the Island. Congrats to Dee Horie and Judy Pouliot who placed in the net and gross prizes at the QF Qualicum Memorial Senior Ladies’ Tournament. Congrats to Pat Johnson who was drawn for a free entry next year and had a KP and won a skin for her birdie on the same hole. Though the much needed rain fell on the Royal Lepage Ladies’ Tillicum, our CI ladies were not daunted by a little rain! . Kudos to gross winners, Raelene Robertson and May Mitchell, Katy Macaulay and Val Dingwall and Ev Shaw and Judy Pouliot, who also won a KP and net winners, Judy Aldcroft and Jan MacFarlane and Anne Sands and Janet Phillips. CROWN ISLE LADIES’ NINE AND WINE is SOLD OUT again for Aug. 26th. Don’t forget to wear your blingiest outfit for the theme Swing With Bling. Our Season Finale is on Friday Oct. 2 at 4 pm shotgun, benefitting Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Wear and think pink!! Four person scramble (sign up as a team or individual) includes 9 holes of golf, tee gift, dinner, wine, prizes and $5000. hole in one on each nine. Register now at

Indians win tournament This past weekend in the Comox Valley Mens Baseball League: the 4th annual “Happy’s Source for Sports Invitational” was played at Bill Moore Park in Courtenay. The 7 - team, mens baseball tournament fittingly had 2 local teams facing off in the finals on Sunday evening. The Happy’s Canadians went up against the Comox Valley Indians. The Comox Valley Indians prevailed with a final score of 7-1. Championship Team - Comox Valley Indians (pictured top L - R) Scott Judson, Devin Webster, Adam Berkenstock, Tim Parsons, Dallas Monk; (pictured bottom L - R) Cam McDonald, Colton Tukka, Will Drewry, Bryce Stromquist, Wyatt Strachan, Dallas McDonald (missing from the pic) Bat boy - Dylan Slater, Water boy - Kyle Wade

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COMOX LADIES CLUB JULY 28 AND AUG. 4 Comox Ladies Results for July 28th: The game of the day was count your putts. 1st Low Gross was won by Patti Harris with 29 putts and Linda Diamond won Low Net with 31 putts. Tied for second Low Gross was Nancy Newton and Linda Baker with 30 and Barb Buchanan were tied for 4th with 31. Amber Dufour, Jean Kirby and Grace Coulter were tied for 2nd Low Net with 32 putts. Bernice Sutherland won the long putt on holes # 3and #12 and Marg Walker sunk her long putt on hole #8 and #17. Nancy Newton won closest to the hole on #5and #14which was sponsored by Looneyrama. Closest to the bucket was won by Doris Ellis and was sponsored by Keith Gibson; in the creek draw was won by Marg Walker and sponsored by Jesse in the Pro Shop; Closest to the hole on #7 and #16 was sponsored by The Tee Box and won by Linda Callender; Linda Baker won the prize donated by Panago for closest to the hole in 2 shots on #9 and #18. Barb Buchanan had a chip in. Comox Ladies Results for August 4th: Lorelei Banford scores 90 to take Low Gross honours on Tuesday Ladies Day. Low Net was won by Yvonne Baker with a 69.

Sue Leakey, June Fraser and Nancy Riva tied for second low gross with 93. With a net 70 Barb Buchanan was second and Edith Albrecht and Phyllis Taylor shot nets of 72 and 73 respectively. Grace Coulter, Linda Verdenhalven, Jean Kirby and Anne Patterson earned jelly bellies for their teams by chipping in the hole. The two long putts were won by Louella Dooe and Linda Baker. Keith Gibson sponsored the closest to the bucket which was won by Val Pearce. Linda Verdenhalven had an up and down game as she won the draw sponsored by Jesse in the Pro Shop by hitting her ball in the creek and being the closest in 2 shots on #9 and #18, winning the prize donated by The Tee Box. The prize for being the closest to the flag on #5 and #14 was won sponsored by Looneyrama and won with an amazing shot that ended up 2 feet from the hole, then Lorelei Banford won the gift certificate for closest to the hole in 3 on #7 and #16 with a brilliant putt of 2 feet. This prize was donated by Panago Pizza. We have had several guests play with the ladies on Tuesday and encourage others to do so as well. Contact the Pro Shop to be put on the list.

COMOX MEN’S CLUB SUNDAY RESULTS 48 guys played on Sunday morning. Congrats to Mike Naso winning his semi-final match on the 19th hole. 8 birdies recorded by

Lawry Willis and 5 by Mr. Consistent Marty Petersen. A gross 70 for our zero handicapper Nick Usher. 0-14 low gross Lawry Willis 69. Nick Usher 70 15 + low gross Rick Curiston 80, Mike (Slim) Simmons 81 Low Nets Don Ellis 63, Marty Petersen 64, Hank (V12) Verdenhalven 66 Dane Petersen 66, Bill (Bowlzy) Bowles 66, Vic Crisp 67. KP Prizes 10 KP 0-14 Scott Fraser (Bowlzy Brkfst Comox Pacific Express) 2/11 KP 15+ Kevin Loga (Westview Ford Sales) 3/12 Long drive 0-14 Bill Bowles (Men’s Club) 4/13 KP 0-14 Lawry Willis (Men’s Club) 5 KP All Dan Bailey (Browning Karl Fawthorpe) 14 KP All Dan Buss (Investors Group Keith Gibson) 15 KP 2nd shot 15+ Jack Burgess (Bowlzy Brkfst Comox Pacific Express) 7/16 Long Drive 15+ Brad Scheck (Men’s Club) 9 KP All Nick Usher (Rick Siddall Financial Services) 18 KP All (Marty Petersen (Glacier’s Gutters) Skins Mark Smith, Dane Petersen, Lawry Willis x 2, Marc Dewinter, Marty Petersen x 2, Kevin Loga x 2, Mike Simmons, Bob Bird, Vic Crisp. POG 0-14 Marty Petersen # 18 Deuces Nick Usher x 2, Lawry Willis x 2, Bob Bird, Kevin Loga, Marty Petersen, Jim Eremko, Dan Bailey. - Submitted by Vic Crisp

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A very popular Royal LePage Ladies Tillicum golf tournament was held August 8 at Sunnydale Golf Course under rainy skies. With a total of 114 entries the course was very busy but played well. This year’s winner of the Royal LePage Team Trophy for low gross was the team of Sally Dobler and Josee Deslauriers from Morningstar Golf Course with a score of 72. They were followed by the second place team of Karen Kloske of Duncan Meadows and Bev Byerley of Sunnydale with a score of 77. The winners of the Eagle FM Radio low net trophies were Janet Edwards and Judy Brown from Glacier Greens with a net score of 60. (Continued on page 23)

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Gross winners, Sally Dobler and Josee Deslauriers from Morningstar Golf Course with Rona Lawson, chair.

Net winners, Janet Edwards and Judy Brown from Glacier Green with long time Sunnydale member Kassy Cessford Kloske/Byerley 77 Rallison/Peden 81 Berkely/Walker 82 Dafoe/Harris 82 Robertson/Mitchell 84 Pouliot/Shaw 85 Campbell/Strachan 85 Macaulay/Dingwall 86 Friesen/Friesen 86 Net Brown/Edwards 60 Lawson/Ailles 64 Sheldon/Sheldon 64

Aldcroft/MacFarlane 65 Dyke/Henry 66 Tribe/Riva 65 Harris/Clark 67 Sands/Phillips 67 Westbrook/Wagenstein 67 Coulter/Taylor 67 The other winners are:

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contacted the chair of the Cumberland Skatepark Committee for input on the proposal and it drew a strong endorsement of support. The village would incur some expenses to install the halfpipe, including logistics and trucking, construction of a temporary fence to provide a barrier between the remaining tennis court and the skateboard feature and temporary signage. The village would responsible for monitoring the condition of the ramp during its time in the park. Since it’s constructed out of wood, it may be required to be closed and tarped-over during the wet season to avoid moisture damage. (Continued on page 30)

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including the extremely popular SkyPark Playground, pathway development, renovations at Camp Gilwell Scout centre and donations to the Comox Valley Child Development Association, L’Arche Comox Valley, Comox Valley Hospice Society and Dawn to Dawn. International projects include support for sustainable agriculture in Assam, India, provision of mobility aids and prostheses in Chennai, India, funding for school toilet facilities and teachers accommodation in Cabo Corrientes, Mexico and support for school students in Kenya.

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Skateboard halfpipe going in village park (Continued from page 24) Some members of council had some concerns about this plan especially the cost to water-proof the ramp and also liability issues. Councillors Gwynn Sproule and Jesse Ketler would prefer the village wait for the result of its grant application which is expected sometime in September. Overall costs are expected to be less than $1000, which staff indicated can be covered under the village’s current park operating budgets. The village would be reponsible for providing oversight and maintenance on it while it is on village land and used by the public in partnership with the Get On Board Youth Society, a non-profit organization that uses board sports, surf, skate, snowboarding to develop social skills. Kishi wanted to know, since the village won’t own the ramp, who would be responsible for any liabilities. Manager of Recreation Leah Knutson believes that the society has a year round insurance as it provides not only skateboarding programs but also snowboarding. As well, since the facility will be on village property, it will have coverage. “Looking at it, it would be on village property, as long as we did our due diligence with signage and maintenance, MIA would cover it as part of our recreation facility,” said Knutson. Mayor Leslie Baird liked the idea. “The kids would be very excited about having this in the village,” said Baird. “Even when we’re successful with our grant, it’s going to take us some time to build and get everything in order. I think this would be a benefit to the commu-

nity.” Kishi made a motion that the partnership should be a formal one instead of informal. He requested a letter be drafted clarifying the roles of each of the partners. Knutson said the plan was to install the ramp as soon as possible and asked if they go forward with a formal agreement, would they have to come back to council to approve it. “Would we be able to do that, have your direction to make it a little bit more formal through a letter and be able to install it quicker, because the next council meeting isn’t until September, which closes that window down,” said Knutson. Council found the request reasonable and agreed to endorse the installation of the half pipe.

Chocolate sales benefit legacy fund (Continued from page 27) The funds are invested in perpetuity, and the interest earned becomes available to the community through annual grants, scholarships, and bursaries administered by the CVCF. Since 1996, the foundation has awarded $1.5 million to a wide variety of community groups and students. Funds collected for the Centennial Legacy Endowment Fund will be directed back to the community through grants supporting youth initiatives and community-building projects. To learn more, or to make an online donation to the fund, visit the Canada Helps link found at www. cvcfoundation.org

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