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Electronic music festival going ahead at alternative site Province says Camp Gilwell should not be used

By Philip Round Echo Staff

Pictured busking outside Scotiabank at Fifth and England in Courtenay are Helen Austin’s children, Charlie and Daisy Squires, who are among those now taking advantage of street entertainment permits issued by City Hall.

That’s entertainment!

Young buskers follow in mom’s successful footsteps, with new permits

By Philip Round Echo Staff Juno Award-winning singer, songwriter and comedian Helen Austin has always encouraged others to show off their talents and draw a crowd.

Her children Charlie and Daisy are no exception, and with enthusiastic support from mom they are among the latest to sign up for downtown street entertainment permits from the City of Courtenay. “They’ve both been busking for a few years,� Helen told the Echo. “It started with Charlie busking for the SPCA as

part of a school project and then Daisy joined in and helped him. “When it came to her last school band trip, rather than selling cookie dough, she decided to busk to raise money for the trip and this time Charlie helped her. “Now she is busking to raise money to help towards her trip to Montreal this summer to become an accredited Suzuki Violin Teacher.�

The two youngsters have taken advantage of a recent City street entertainment bylaw that allows permits to be issued to approved performers of many kinds, not just musicians.

The bylaw was introduced with the

support of the Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association, which auditions potential performers either in person or by video submission if they are from outside the area.

If they pass muster, they can get a 12-month permit for $25 authorizing them to perform at any of five popular downtown sites for up to two hours each day they choose between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.

DCBIA past president Mark Middleton has been involved in the auditions to date and he said it has been a fun experience so far.

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‘Atmosphere’ - a major new multi-stage, beat-driven, electronic and live dance music festival - will definitely go ahead in August, organizers promised yesterday.

The intended venue was the Scouts’ Camp Gilwell off Forbidden Plateau Road, with Cumberland Village Works leading the organization of the event.

But the provincial government - which owns the property as Crown Land - says under the terms of the current lease, Scouts Canada should not permit the site to be used for the event.

The province consulted Comox Valley Regional District to see what its position would be on the issue, and staff there reported a festival on the scale suggested would be classed as a ‘public assembly’, which did not accord with the land’s current zoning, permitting only “low impact recreational uses.�

The issue has been the subject of intense threeway discussions over the past several weeks, and yesterday the CVRD’s rural electoral areas services committee met to consider whether there were options that would allow the festival to go ahead there. “There are numerous ways in which to regularize an event of this nature,� reported the CVRD’s assistant manager of planning services, Kevin Brooks. “These include (the issue of a) temporary commercial use permit, rezoning to a specific use, and special event permitting. “But for the CVRD to process an application...the applicant must have authorization from the property owner - the province. “And the province has stated that the use proposed

by Scouts Canada on the Camp Gilwell site is not permitted under the lease agreement.�

Rural directors, who had previously asked for a report on the situation and their options, accepted that without provincial support there was nothing more they could do.

Scouts Canada currently holds a 30-year lease on the property, which is up for renewal in 2016.

For Cumberland Village Works, Vig Schulman told the Echo the site would have been excellent for the purpose, and he had looked forward to working in partnership with the Scouts and others to stage the event. It would not, he noted, have been the first music event he had organized there.

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Millions in gas tax refunds can go towards more local projects

By Philip Round Echo Staff New rules setting out how gas tax refunds to local government can be spent are set to open up significant new project funding opportunities in the Comox Valley.

At yesterday’s meeting of the regional district’s electoral areas services committee, directors were told the scope of eligible projects has been expanded significantly under a new agreement between the Union of BC Municipalities and the federal and provincial governments.

The decision is notable, as the

refunds to rural areas of the CVRD alone will be worth almost $5 million over the next five years, with additional millions to be shared between the three local municipalities as part of a province-wide distribution.

And any unspent money from earlier allocations made under the former gas tax agreement can be rolled over by local governments and allocated using the new criteria.

What the money can be spent on has, until now, been strictly limited. Projects particularly favoured have included water and sewer infrastructure and energy-saving

initiatives.

Now a number of new categories have been added to that core list, such as roads and bridges - including greenways, cycle routes and walking trails; short-line rail operations; broadband connectivity; sport, recreation, tourism and cultural infrastructure; and some elements of public transit infrastructure and natural disaster mitigation, like flood defences.

For the most part the money must go towards permanent investment in facilities or projects, rather than ongoing running costs, and the regional district’s share must be spent to benefit rural areas.

However, finance staff say there appears to be nothing to stop the four local governments in the Valley from choosing to share the costs of a project benefiting all residents - such as a regional sports facility infrastructure upgrade - on a proportionate basis from their gas tax refunds, if all are agreed.

But with the expanded list, it is expected that all the authorities will have their own ideas for prioritizing the use of gas tax refunds to cover the cost of some projects rather than having to add to property taxes.

In addition to the general refunds to local government, there will con-

tinue to be separate funds from gas tax income administered by the UCBM for which local governments can bid in competitive situations.

Hearing the news yesterday CVRD board chair and rural Area C director Edwin Grieve commented: “The appropriate response to this is: ‘Thank you very much!’�

That view was echoed by Area B director Jim Gillis, who said the changes represented “excellent news;� and Area A’s Bruce Jolliffe, who noted the terms of the new agreement were a positive step forward. pround@comoxvalleyechoi.com

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Courtenay council raids savings to pay for new fire training centre

By Philip Ronda Echo Staff Councillors have agreed to pay for the proposed fire training facility in east Courtenay by digging deep into a budget account where unspent money is kept.

Last night the City’s director of financial services, Tillie Manthey, said the council could avoid borrowing the $2.5 million needed for site preparation, construction and equipment by taking cash from a savings account where ‘prior year surplus’ money is sitting.

About two-thirds of the accumulated savings in that general fund will need to be withdrawn, but the move will avoid having to pay interest on a new loan and will help speed work on the project, as no additional public approval of the financing arrangements will be needed.

But she warned that while the costs of construction could be covered in this way, no provision had yet been made for running costs.

Council was unanimous in endorsing the withdrawal of funds in order to get the centre built quickly on the Waters Place site it already owns alongside Home Depot.

Councillor Jon Ambler suggested people who would secure better protection thanks to the development of a second fire hall and provision of the state-of-theart training centre would be happy with the proposals.

The only negativity he had encountered - mainly through tweets - came from Comox, from where it was being suggested a new training facility was not needed as they had one available there that was well used by other Island fire departments.

“This is being disingenuous at best,� said Ambler. Other fire departments, including Courtenay, did indeed use the Comox training centre, but they also used other training facilities - including on occasions their own.

The new “scenario-focused� facility being proposed for Courtenay was different and complementary and would bring significant new benefits to the community.

Councillor Bill Anglin agreed the existing Comox training facility was excellent, and Courtenay fire department would still need to use it.

But the planned east Courtenay centre would provide new tools, including simulator techniques, that were necessary to support those volunteer firefighters who gave freely of their time and who risked their own lives to protect the community.

In his view, voting in favour of the plan and withdrawing cash from reserves was a very easy decision because the project was based on sound evidence and the money would be well spent.

Although the decision was unanimous, Coun. Doug Hillian said he didn’t mind admitting he initially needed some convincing, knowing there was a nationally-respected training facility just down the road.

But a solid case had been presented that would increase skill levels as well as encourage the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters, so he would be supporting the proposal “without qualification.�

Councillors Manno Theos, Ronna-Rae Leonard and Starr Winchester also spoke in support.

Mayor Larry Jangula agreed there had been questions over the training centre

“When someone wants a permit, I generally phone them to set up a live audition in the street to see what they can do. “We’ve supported some really interesting acts - one young man created his own percussion instrument out of an old propane tank and it made an impressive and entertaining sound. “We’re happy to encourage more - musicians, magicians, entertainers of all types. It helps bring life to downtown.�

So far only one person has been turned down, because they were not really entertainers but more of a business wanting to set out their stall on the sidewalk. “The emphasis has to be on entertainment,�

Middleton explained.

He says the bylaw’s time and location restrictions are important because even the most melodious performers can get on the nerves of merchants and shoppers if they keep performing the same tunes for hours on end at the same

point. “So far it’s worked well, and as more people become aware of the permits I think others will do their research to see what they can do,� he added.

The municipality’s director of community services, Randy Wiwchar agreed. “Good street entertainment adds a good feel to downtown,� he commented. “But Council agreed it needed some control, and working with the DCBIA we think we’ve got the balance right. “More and more activities and events are taking place in downtown and it all adds to the vibrancy of the area.�

The bylaw designates five official busking sites in downtown two at opposite corners of Fifth and England, one at Duncan and Fourth, another outside the Comox Valley Art Gallery at Duncan and Sixth, and the fifth on the plaza outside the Sid Williams Theatre.

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proposal, although he had no doubts at all about the need for a second fire hall east of the river to enhance response times.

However, the estimated $3.2 million cost of the additional hall next to the training grounds is not yet budgeted for, and a decision on that will come later likely after November’s civic elections.

Jangula noted that if the City was to retain a good, well-functioning volunteer fire service, it needed to invest in the best facilities to attract recruits and to keep the highest standards.

He compared Courtenay’s fire department to the one at Campbell River, which required more than double the budget because it pays full-time staff on shifts, yet serves a smaller population and geographical area than does the Courtenay department. “Dollar for dollar, bang for the buck, this is a good deal,� he remarked.

Support for the development has also been offered by Comox Valley Regional District chair Edwin Grieve, who represents rural Area C. Many residents in his area relied on contracted fire fighting services from the Courtenay Fire Department, he noted, and having a fire hall on the northeast side of the City would reduce response times for the 10,000 people who rely on the service but who live outside the municipality. “The training centre has the potential to enhance the skill levels and effectiveness of all firefighters in the Comox Valley,� Grieve suggested. “It will be an asset that will reinforce and complement the excellent training currently being offered by Comox and other fire departments.�

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(Continued from page 1) Atmosphere had been planned on a scale that would improve infrastructure on the site and provided significant income for the hosts, he added.

According to promotional material, an attendance of around 750 people is anticipated over the weekend of August 15-17 with a need for about 200 tenting sites.

Advance passes and camping permits are already on sale, and a significant line-up of artists and DJs has been announced online, although those buying tickets are advised the location of the event has yet to be fixed.

Schulman said he was not pursuing the use of Camp Gilwell further for this year because the Scouts were involved in negotiations to renew their lease and he would not want to jeopardize those discussions.

But he hoped in those negotiations the current restrictions might be eased for the future, both through the lease terms and zoning policies, so events such as Atmosphere could be held at the location benefiting both the Scouts and the community.

Discussions had already been held about potential alternative locations for this year and he confirmed the

event would “definitely� go ahead on a different site. ‘Atmosphere’ is one of a series of high profile music events promoted by Schulman drawing people to the Comox Valley as well as entertaining locals.

This coming Saturday (June 14), ‘Rock the Block’ will take place in Cumberland on the street in front of the Waverley Hotel and will feature Delhi 2 Dublin, Roots Roundup, Michael Fraser, Spry Bry and Bizarnival, DJ Eliazar, Gordon Carter with Wax Candy providing visual effects.

Unlike the difficulties with government over Camp Gilwell, Cumberland councillors have praised Schulman and Don McClellan, owner of the Waverley Hotel, for working with the Pacific Northwest Labour History Conference, the Cumberland Museum and Archives and the municipal officials to make sure the Rock the Block street festival enhanced the Miners Memorial Weekend. The promoters had made the case that Rock the Block will be primarily presented for local concertgoers. pround@comoxvalleyecho.com

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Valley resident takes step towards enlarging oyster-farming operation

By Drew A. Penner Echo Staff In 1866 oysters were first discovered in Baynes Sound. About half a million were harvested from the area a year and nearly pushed out the American supply from the oyster bars of Victoria. A couple decades later the bivalve began to disappear.

Now over half of BC’s shellfish is grown in Baynes Sound. And Denman Island oyster farmer Shao Ping Kang wants to be the next person to develop a deepwater aquaculture operation in the area between Buckley and Union bays.

“I think that would be a big change to me and my family,” he said. “We can probably get a lot of oysters. We can keep the business going up.”

The Comox Valley Regional District unanimously approved a public hearing to be held Monday, June 16 at 7 p.m. at its board room at 550 Comox Road in Courtenay, to discuss his proposal for a 2.01 hectare aquatic crown land tenure in the Strait of Georgia.

“It would probably change our life,” he said. “We would probably get a good income.”

He wants the land rezoned so he can install a 30-raft oyster farm in Baynes Sound.

The property is designated “300 metre coastal area” in the Official Community Plan and zoned aquaculture one (AQ-1) in the zoning bylaw.

Currently there are two raft-based shellfish operations just south of the area in question.

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Shao Ping Kang grew these oysters on Denman Island, but is in the process of jumping through bureaucratic hoops so he can develop a deepwater shellfish business in Baynes Sound.

are currently processing the application, submitted back in March 2013, but are waiting for local government approval.

If all goes well Kang, who goes by Ping, expects he could grow upwards of 100,000 oysters per raft. In total he hopes he can ramp production up to 600,000 Pacific oysters, 1 tonne of Pacific scallops and 1 tonne of pink scallops.

“We want to try to grow the oyster first for the first year or second year,” he said. “We’ll probably try the scallop later.”

His business expansion, if successful, will join companies like Fanny Bay Oysters (Taylor Shellfish), Mac’s Oysters Ltd., Odyssey Shellfish, Lighthouse Shellfish and Lucky 7 in Baynes Sound aquaculture Kang has been following the local government’s movements closely as his application winds its way along.

Recently he attended an Electoral Area ‘A’ (Baynes Sound - Denman Island/Hornby Island) meeting where he fielded questions from residents and officials.

He revealed he hopes to hire two to three people to work for him, jobs which could pay between $15 and $20 per hour.

His cousin, Tony Kang, 40, was part of the reason he moved to the Valley in the first place, falling in love with the scenery on vacation from Alberta. Now it’s Tony who’s up in Alberta, since he couldn’t find a good job here. Ping says he hopes his business can create jobs for local folks such as Tony - so they don’t have to move to Alberta.

“There’s very good market on the shellfish right now,” he said. “It’s very slow on the beach growing. If we got a chance to grow in the deep water that would be much different.”

Valley looks to Cowichan for carbon marketplace inspiration

By Drew A. Penner Echo Staff Once again the Comox Valley Regional District has turned to an offshore project to source dirt cheap carbon credits, but plans to use the rest of the money to retrofit recreation facilities and develop a local marketplace for green projects.

After agreeing to spend $4,218 on the Someshwara Small Hydropower Project in India to meet the provincial carbon neutral deadline of June 2, $48,507 will be left over to spend locally.

But local government officials are turning to the pioneering work done in the Cowichan Valley, in an effort to spur businesses and organizations here to think green.

“There’s a lot of groundwork that needs to be done on it,” said Brian Roberts, program lead for the Community Carbon Marketplace

with Cowichan Energy. “It’s like an economic development initiative where you use greenhouse gas emissions as a currency.”

Duncan was the first city to embrace the concept and already the Comox Valley Regional District has begun to follow its lead, putting out a call for community carbon credits, where businesses can suggest projects that would make their operations more energy efficient and get financial incentives if approved.

And while administrators had hoped to get things up and running to help cover off for 2013 emissions, the wheels are moving and area councillors are on board.

“We really have to prime the Comox market like the Cowichan market was primed,” he said. “We’re still working with local businesses.”

There is a huge potential for establishing a carbon marketplace here. Significant natural features

like the eelgrass along the estuary are ripe for a carbon credit proposal.

Other routine moves like improving a fleet of vehicles or finding efficiencies in operations are within the reach of small and medium sized businesses that make up much of Courtenay’s economy.

The irony is that big corporations already have access to green bonuses.

“There’s not incentives that work at their level to do that,” he said.

“We just went out and created our own mechanism.”

Touchstone projects, such as the Cowichan Biodiesel Cooperative have led the way down-Island.

“They upcycle waste cooking oils from restaurants and residential sites,” he said.

“If you deep fry a turkey or French fries you can put it in that container.

That oil is going to be turned into biodiesel.”

In the case of the Vancouver Island Salt Company the effect on the bottom line as been a powerful reminder of the positives of environmental care.

The Cobble Hill BC firm boils off seawater to harvest the sodium chloride and uses a heap of energy in doing so.

It took two years to convert their production line to run off biodiesel, but thanks to the carbon marketplace made back approximately $1,3001,500 as a result.

Andrew Shepherd, the company’s founder and CEO, said while the extra cash is nice, he’s more proud of the ability the carbon marketplace has created to promote environmental alternatives.

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No school for Valley students this Friday due to strike

By Michael Briones Echo Staff Comox Valley students will miss another day of class this coming Friday.

The BC Teachers Federation has extended its rotating strike for the third week in row starting today.

School District 71 superintendent Sherry Elwood has informed parents and students that all the schools will be close as they would not be able to provide appropriate supervision or instruction. For more information check the SD71 website: http://www.sd71.bc.ca/.

Students might lose more class days as teachers are considering a full-scale strike. They are set to vote on it and if the teachers endorse it a full strike could begin as early as June 16.

The full-scale job action aims to put more pressure the government to deal with the teachers’ demands that include a reasonable pay hike and class size and composition limits, just to name a few.

The teachers have not had a salary increase since 2010 and the language on class size and composition was illegally removed by the provincial government in 2002 as

Highland students Jack Yeo and Dhruval Shah were two of the many students in the Comox Valley that staged their on strike on Wednesday against the teachers’ strike and labour dispute with the provincial government.

Salvation Army pastor Burry is moving to Kelowna

By Michael Briones Echo Staff The local Salvation Army’s pastor, Darryl Burry, will be leaving the Comox Valley to assume a new posting in the Okanagan.

This Sunday will be Burry’s last service in the valley. Then on June 18, he and his family will travel to Kelowna to lead the Salvation Army branch there.

Burry said they’ve kept this news to themselves because they didn’t want it to interfere with the local Sally Ann’s 50th anniversary celebration.

“At the end of April we’ve known that this was happening,” said Burry.

“We tried not to talk about it too much until we’ve had our 50th anniversary. But the reality is, now, this is our final week and we’re preparing and packing anything, ready to go.”

Burry said the half-century event was a happy and memorable occasion for him and his family as they considered it to be an unofficial farewell celebration as well.

The local Sally Ann is Burry’s first ever posting as pastor. He has served the local branch for six years.

Burry said they’ve been blessed to spend that length of a time here in the valley. If there’s one thing they would sorely miss, he said, is the “people.”

“Absolutely,” said Burry. “No doubt, this has been an absolutely fantastic community, the people that we’ve had the chance to work with, whether it be through the church, or our business partners, media relations. This has absolutely been a fantastic experience over this past six years that we’re going to treasure and miss the relationships we’ve been able to establish here. And over course, the views here are not bad either.”

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While moving from one church location to another is nothing new to them, said Burry, it still creates mixed feelings.

“My parents are pastors in the Salvation Army, as well as my wife,” Burry explained. “Our whole lives has been this process of going to a community for a number of years and then moving one. This is something we’ve grown accustomed to but it’s also very difficult. Six years is the longest we’ve ever been anywhere, for myself anyway. Our children have grown up here so I know this is a very difficult move. But at the same time we’re excited about the opportunities available in Kelowna. And we do have some family there so we’re looking forward to that as well.”

Looking back, Burry feels that through the help of the team he has worked with, along with the many volunteers and supporters in the community, they’ve achieved goals and objectives.

“There’s really a great team here in place,” said Burry. “We know that team is going to continue to flourish after next week when we’re gone.

The opportunity for us as a church, to be able to just love the people of this community, is something we’ve been able to demonstrate. One of the catalysts that we were able to see was last weekend when we had our 50th anniversary. To see the people and families who came out and gather and had a great big celebration with us. That was a wonderful, wonderful weekend and we had a great event. We’re so glad to have had the opportunity to be part of this community.”

A new pastor already has been chosen to take over from Burry.

Kevin Elsasser and his wife Michelle will be leading the local Salvation Army in July and will be coming from Peace River. This will be their second posting as well.

Pastor Darryl Burry heading to a new posting in Kelowna

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The union has already reduced its wage demands from 15 per cent to about 12 per cent over four years while the employer has offered a 7.3-per cent hike over six years.

The labour strife has impacted a lot of students, who at this time of the year are preparing for provincial exams, graduations and other school ending activities, which are now threatened by a possible full-scale strike.

Groups of students around the Comox Valley last week joined the province-wide protest walk out to protest the bitter contract dispute between the teachers and the provincial government.

Students from Valley View, Mark Isfeld, Highland Secondary, Huband, and École Au Couer de L’Ile in Comox staged a strike to express how upset they are and called for an end to the discord.

They feel that they have been brushed aside, their class needs ignored, and are being used as pawns by both parties, which are attempting to wrangle out a deal through job action and lock-out.

“This has been going on for 13 years and both sides say they’re doing it for the students,” said Jack Yeo, a Grade 11 student from Highland. “But they have not actually done anything for the students.

The lockout … students can’t get help from the teachers. The strike at this time of the year, it’s too close to exams, marks are too critical at this time, and the teachers’ work to rule, getting rid of extra-curricular activities. It’s just too much.”

Yeo said he doesn’t want to blame the teachers.

“I blame the union and the government,” said Yeo. “Both sides are equally at fault. No one is really voicing for the students. Victoria Barker, the girl who organized this decided students should have a voice for themselves. And that’s what we’re doing today.

“Thirteen years is 13 years too many. It should have been over by now. Some deal has to be made out and that’s what we’re hoping this strike would do. Make them aware.”

Comox Valley MLA Don McRae, who faced the striking teachers on Tuesday, expressed concerns about the students going on strike.

“They’ve missed enough days already,” said McRae. “School is important. Everyone understands that they want a resolution to this disagreement and negotiation as quickly as possible. Enough and enough. They don’t need to miss any more days.

Regardless of whether schools are shut, the education minister pledged that final exams will be marked and grades will be distributed to all of B.C.’s graduating students.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender said the government will take “whatever steps” necessary to ensure critical studies are completed.

“The commitment, without any hesitation, is they will be able to finish their year, their exams, the marking of those exams - and that is not something that will be open to discussion,” he told reporters. Details hadn’t yet been cemented, Fassbender said.

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Golf classic promises to be fun affair Annual fundraiser for St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation has room for more golfers on June 18 at Crown Isle resort

By Michael Briones Echo Staff The 24th annual St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation Golf Classic is set to tee off next week.

The event, a major fundraiser for the foundation, will take place on June 18, at Crown Isle.

Organizers are excited about the classic that draws a full slate of 144 golfers. There are still spots available for those you who want to take part.

“We have a lot more activity this year,” said Rob Mulrooney. “We have events on the course and lots of treat throughout the day. It’s going to be a fun event. We still have room for golfers. All the sponsorships have been sold out.”

Last year, the event raised $45,000 the largest amount in the history of the golf classic.

The money was used to build a healing garden at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Organizers are not setting any goals this year but are hoping they can surpass last year’s tally. The proceeds of the golf tournament and auctions next week will go towards the purchase of some “high tech/high touch” items to enhance the level of care for patients in several departments at St. Joseph’s. They will include a Cardiac Ultrasound device, a Defibrillator for Psychiatry, 2 ENT scopes for Outpatients, and a Bladder Scanner for the Views.

“We want to focus more on the fun in fundraising,” said Mulrooney. “We don’t make it about a top 10 goal. We just go and try to make it the best golf experience they’re going to have.”

Over the past 24 years, the classic has raised more than $480,000, which has helped fund new equipment and renovations for various hospital departments including Emergency, Paediatrics, Cancer Care, and Intensive Care, as well as last year’s beautification project on the grounds.

One of the main highlights of the event will

be the million dollar hole in one called the Pro Experience. Six players will get a one-time chance to shoot from 165 yards to win the top prize.

This year’s tournament fun includes an incredible live auction taking place after dinner. A sampling of the amazing items participants will be bidding on include: • Cruise to the Crue - Two tickets to the farewell tour of Motley Crue, roundtrip flight to Vancouver via Harbour Air and one night accommodation • Musicfest Weekend Package - weekend passes, camping chairs, cooler and a gift certificate to Cascadia Liquor Store • Girls Getaway Weekend - one night’s accommodation in a luxurious one bedroom suite at the Old House Village Hotel and Spa, manicures and pedicures for four at the Oh Spa • A Fun Family Day Basket including a portrait sitting with Van’s Photography • Brunchfest - 12 Brunches courtesy of Local’s Restaurant just to name a few.

Registration starts at 11:30 a.m. and tee-off is at 1 p.m. The dinner is at 6:30 p.m.

With upwards of 144 golfers participating in the classic every year the tournament is expected to sell out.

Don’t miss out on this great even and register a team now. Online registration forms can be found at the Crown Isle Golf Resort website www.crownisle.com/st-josephs-hospital-foundation-golf-classic or at the St. Joseph’s Hospital foundation website at www.cvhospitalfoundation.com/event/june-18-2014-24thannual-golf-tournamentand. You can also pick up a registration form in person at the MindsetWealth office on 19th Street in Courtenay.

Anyone interested in being a sponsor or volunteering at the tournament can contact Robert Mulrooney, Senior Investment Advisor at HollisWealth at 250-338-5222 for more information.

A THANK-YOU FROM THE SPROULE FAMILY The Sproule Family would like to thank everyone for their incredible dedication and support during the time that Jamie (photo) was missing in the bush. Jamie is now making steady progress at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He still needs lots of rest to recover from his harrowing experience so he is limited to visits from immediate family.

We want first of all to thank the RCMP, Search and Rescue, and the Cumberland Fire and Rescue for their compassion and dedication. We also want to thank the hundreds of community volunteers who went out on search

parties three times a day.

Many had been trained by assisting Search and Rescue. Jamie was found by a group of volunteers working a very tight grid formation in very dense and greened over logging slash not far from our home. He had been missing for almost six days.

Thanks also to the many people who provided nutritious food for the search parties and the family. And, last but not least, a big thank you goes out to all the people who have been sending prayers and well wishes to Jamie from near and far.

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Whatever the decision, it should be one that you can look back upon and know that the best decision was made and that you would make the same decision again. We all want what’s best for our pets and being able to offer them peace and comfort after a long, loyal life with the family is one of the most humane things you can do.

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his days isolating himself from the rest of the family for fear of being touched?

Does your dog still enjoy her favorite activities? Or does she turn away from the leash hanging by the door?

You know your pet better than anyone and only you can truly answer these questions. Your veterinarian is there to help guide you with this difficult decision, to answer any questions you may have, and to ensure your precious friend gets the peaceful passing that he or she has earned.

When it is time, have a family meeting and discuss what you want for your pet and how you would like to handle his passing. Make sure to discuss your concerns, fears and wishes ahead of time with your veterinarian to ensure your experience can one day be looked upon in a positive light, even during such a difficult time. Discuss these wishes and concerns with a close family friend who can step in and speak on your behalf if needed. Having a friend by your side can give you strength and much need support. Let them drive you to and from the vet hospital.

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New veterinary service brings veterinarian to homes for pet care With every cat’s meow and each wag of a dog’s tail, our pets bring joy and happiness to our families and homes. Maintaining their health will help to ensure them living happy and long lives. Salish Veterinary Housecall Services now offers a convenient alternative to the traditional visit to a veterinary clinic by providing veterinary care in the comfort of the pet’s home.

Dr. Judith Hilger graduated in 2003 from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon and has since then worked in multiveterinarian and referral small animal hospitals in Calgary and Kelowna.

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This new service helps dogs and cats for which a visit to a veterinary clinic is stressful or will be difficult due to mobility issues. It will also address the need of our senior citizen population and owners with young children or busy careers by eliminating the need to having to transport their animal companion for an examination and by providing flexible appointment times.

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Big name chefs confirmed for BC Shellfish Festival in Valley Association, which will serve to raise money for North Island College’s aquaculture technician program.

The fundraiser, which runs from 12 - 5 p.m., will be held at Filberg Lodge and Park in Comox, and will recall the eight years of history of the event, which used to be held in Marina Park.

David Sider of the Wikinninish Hotel and Don Genova, of CBC fame, will also be on hand at the event. Sue Medley will attend with her band to provide the musical backdrop to all the edibles on offer that day.

This will follow on the heels of a sold out guest chef showcase the previous night, where Victoria and Vancouver Island kitchen wizards will have their way with the Filberg Lodge and Park crowd.

Hosted by the BC Shellfish Growers Association, the event will include Peter Zambri of Zambri’s, Matty Kane from Shelter Restaurant, Ian Goard courtesy of the Hotel Grand Pacific and David Sider from the Wikinninish.

The Comox Valley chefs involved

By Drew A. Penner Echo Staff The Comox Valley Economic Development Society has just announced the blockbuster slate of celebrity chefs and top notch restaurants that will be participating in the BC Shellfish Festival June 13 - 22.

These culinary masters will either be making the trek to the Comox Valley or be helping extend the reach of the event into their offsite restaurnt locations.

The footprint of local seafood will be felt all the way to BC’s largest city as locations like Tap n’ Barrel and Chewies Oyster Bars have signed up to participate.

Darren Brown of the Fairmount Pacific Rim, Nathan Fong of Global Saturday Chefs, Ned Bell of the Four Seasons Hotel, Mike McDermitt of Fish Counter and Quang Dang of West Restaurant have also joined forces with the Comox Valley festival.

Fong will be in town June 21 for a fundraiser, in partnership with the BC Shellfish Growers

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in the festival include Nigel McMeans of the Blackfin Pub, Ronald St. Pierre from Locals Restaurant, Devon Shute of Avenue Bistro, Todd Radford of Billy D’s, Aaron Rail of the White Whale, John Fraser of Atlas, Steve Dodd of Bisque, Kathy Jerritt of Tria Catering, Marcus Aartsen of Martine’sBistro, Tim Gilleland of Prime Chophouse, Mark Duncan of Union Street Grill, Drew Martin of the Westerly Restaurant and Laura Agnew.

Gaetane Parlady will be holding a cooking class with Blue Moon Winery during the festival.

Organizers say the multiple days strung together to honour the seafood tradition in the Comox Valley will serve to bring local chefs together and helps showcase area establishments, while building links with restauranteurs from elsewhere.

A key component of this plan will be the ongoing Shellfish on Your Plate aspect, where restaurants will have a special menu item for the 10 days to promote the shellfish industry.

Award-winning Sue Medley to hit the stage at Comox by the Sea Celebration Awards and Two Socan Awards, Sue is a firmly grounded, down-to-earth, skilled and a creative musician who plays music because she loves it, and always has. The rest of us are all just fortunate that we get to listen.

Having recently returned to her roots in the Comox Valley after living in the US for many years, Sue has been injected with a fresh shot of inspiration for her music, and re-energized by the supportive community, as well as her family and friends.

“Comox Valley has contributed immensely to the woman and musician I am today,” says Medley. The song “My Town” is her way of paying homage to the valley.

“The valley somehow still has that small town feel while offering events and activities on the scale and caliber one would find in a larger metropolitan city.

“And there are not many places you can be at the shore of the ocean, the foot of the mountains with the glacier not far away, while listening to local and incredible music and eating fresh seafood and shellfish of all sorts.”

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Sue Medley & The Back Road Band are confirmed as the musical entertainment for Comox by the Sea Shellfish and Seafood Celebration on June 21,as part of this year’s BC Shellfish and Seafood Festival in the Comox Valley.

Sue Medley, an award-winning singer, songwriter and performer, has travelled around North America performing her Southern-style rock/ roots music, known for being equal parts ‘tough and tender’, ‘sweet and seasoned’. Having been likened to such greats as Bonnie Raitt and Melissa Etheridge, Sue’s string of celebrity endorsements is impressive, as is the list of artists with whom she has shared a stage.

“I think one of my most memorable moments was playing at New York’s sold out Madison Square Garden during the Tribute to Bob Dylan,” says Sue Medley. “Eric Clapton, George Harrison and Bob Dylan were just a few of the world-renowned and incredibly skilled artists and visionaries performing on the same stage that day - it was pretty adrenaline filled, to say the least.”

Despite winning two JUNO Awards, five West Coast Music

musical content to her life experiences and lessons, Vancouver Island, the West Coast and Canada stands strong in many of her songs.

“It’s so clear to me now how strong the ties to home can be,” Medley reflects, having happily returned to the same small town where she started.

Comox by the Sea Shellfish and Seafood Celebration with Sue Medley & The Back Road Band will take place from 12:00 to 5:00 pm, Saturday June 21st at the Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park.

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Funds raised from the event will go towards the new training initiative called the Aquaculture Technician Program, at North Island College, which supports a holistic approach to aquaculture training.

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Special events for Miners’ Memorial Day weekend For 29 years people have gathered in the Village of Cumberland to commemorate local and global workers history. Representatives from labour, the arts, industry, education, government and the families of fallen workers come together in respectful memory and celebration of the blood sweat and tears that built BC. Organized by the Cumberland Museum and Archives, Miners Memorial also brings hundreds of visitors to Cumberland and the Comox Valley each year, and 2014 is no exception.

This coming June 12-15, the Cumberland Museum is hosting their 29th annual gathering. But this year is particularity special as the event is being held in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest Labour History Conference (PNLHC).

“This is a great opportunity to put Cumberland and the Cumberland Museum on the labour history map” says Cumberland Museum board member and conference chair Brian Charlton.

“This conference is usually held in a larger urban setting in

Washington State or BC. But we thought we’d offer to bring folks here instead and they took us up on it! The Comox Valley is a very beautiful place and we are happy that conference guests are making a holiday out of it.”

The co-hosting of these two events is bringing together an incredible roster of historians, writers, musicians, artists and activists for 4 days of fascinating programming.

Registration for the PNLHC is

available on line through the Cumberland Museum for the Friday reception and Sat/Sun workshops and plenaries.

Sessions range from First Nations history in the resource industry to the Ginger Goodwin Story, multiculturalism and women in labour, mural painting, music and film presentations and much more.

There are many ways for the community to engage with the weekend, even without attending the full conference.

“Miners Memorial kicks off with a community connect concert with songwriter and historian Maria Dunn at the Cumberland United Church on Thursday June 12th.

Tickets are only $10 and available through the Museum.” says Outreach and Events Coordinator for the Cumberland Museum, Anna Rambow.

“Friday Night is our much loved ‘Songs of the Workers’ event with over 20 performers of traditional and contemporary labour music at 7 pm the OAP in Cumberland. This event is by donation and we have some amazing musical guests this year.”

Saturday the Museum hosts a pancake breakfast and at 2 pm community members, conference attendees and special guests attend a graveside memorial at the Cumberland Cemetery. Fair trade bouquets are laid at the graves of fallen workers and their champions. Special guests this year will include the Kumugwe Dancers from K’omoks First Nation.

“Local businesses, unions, families and organizations are invited to purchase bouquets through the

Cumberland Museum to have laid in your name. This is a key fundraiser for the Cumberland Museum and a really special shared act of respect and commemoration of the fallen workers and their families.

Deadline to register for a bouquet is June 9th,” says Rambow.

Following the graveside memorial there is a free pre-dinner show at the Cumberland Hotel from 4-6 featuring visiting musicians. The day wraps up with a big feast at the CRI in Cumberland for Miners Memorial and PNLC attendees at 6 pm.

Those who want to keep the celebrations going are invited to the ‘Rock the Block’ street party being held Saturday Night on Dunsmuir Ave. with guests including Delhi to Dublin and Roots Round Up. Organizers of this fun community event are also big community supporters of Miners Memorial.

To find out more and to purchase tickets to Miners Memorial or PNLHC events visit the Cumberland Museum website and follow the links www.cumberlandmuseum.ca.

Maria Dunn brings stories and music to Cumberland’s Miners Memorial The Cumberland Museum is welcoming Maria Dunn for a special concert event Thursday, June 12th at Cumberland United Church as part of their 29th anniversary Miners Memorial Weekend (June 12-15).

It’s not an easy thing to draw smart, compelling songs from historical sources, or to give contemporary experience a timeless resonance. But one of Alberta’s finest musical storytellers, Maria Dunn, accomplishes both.

A Juno-nominated songwriter (guitarist, vocalist and accordionist), Maria draws deeply on the folk tradition of storytelling through song. A true preserver of the spirit of folk music, she is often compared to Woody Guthrie for her keen social awareness and her unvarnished songs about the lives of working men and women. Melding North American roots music with her Scottish-Irish heritage, Maria celebrates the resilience and grace of the working class.

Tickets are only $10 for this special concert.

20 free tickets are held for children 14 and under. 20 sliding scale tickets for under employed will be also available at the door.

Doors at 7:30. Concert at 8.

Maria and scores of other musicians, writers, historians, organizers, and activists will be in Cumberland through the weekend as part of the 29th Miners Memorial, this year held in

Maria Dunn conjunction with the Pacific Northwest Labour History Conference.

There are many events this June 12-15 open to the community! For Miners Memorial event details visit www.cumberlandmuseum.ca

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Cardio-vascular rehab workshop offered

Dr. Saren Azer, internal medicine specialist at St. Joseph’s Hospital, is starting a new service for people with cardio-vascular issues; a Cardio-Vascular Education and Rehab Workshop.

This service is available in most urban centres, but until now, has not been available to residents of the North Island. Everyone with a cardiac condition is encouraged to attend, as are supporters of such people.

Self-help topics will include: Cardio-vascular health-General Principles, Cardiac dysrhythmia, Congestive heart failure, Cardiac rehab—diet, exercise, medications, emotional and psychological health and a question period.

The first workshop will take place on June 18 from 9 am to 4 pm and the second is scheduled for July 15.

The fee is $100 for one person and $150 for 2. For further information and to register, please call Lynn Foster at 250-650-7763.

Volunteer co-ordinators meeting Wednesday The next meeting of the CV Volunteer Co-Coordinators’ Network is 12 - 1 pm on Wednesday, June 11, downstairs at Courtenay Recreation’s Florence Filberg Centre Craft Room.

This informal network of co-ordinators of volunteers has been in existence over ten years and meets regularly to share information about volunteer management, resources, trends and issues in volunteerism.

Everyone who works with volunteers is welcome, says Heather Crites, co-ordinator for Special Needs Recreation and one of the founding members of the Network. “We only meet for an hour and always do a round-table sharing news and ideas. The more people who come to share their ideas and knowledge, the better it is,� she says.

The topic for this meeting is: A Seamless Summer - Setting up your Volunteer Needs over this Sunny Season. There will also be a discussion of upcoming training opportunities, and a round table sharing of news and events. Bring your questions and share your successes!

If you work with volunteers and are looking for information around volunteer management, come to the next meeting, Wed, June 11 at 12 noon sharp at Courtenay Recreation’s Florence Filberg Centre. This is a low key, fun, dynamic group, and new members are always welcome. A light lunch will be available for an economical price if you wish to buy it from the Evergreen Lounge Kitchen at the Florence Filberg Centre.

FMI call Tyler at Volunteer Comox Valley 250-334-8063, info@volunteercomoxvalley. Or Heather 250338-5371, hcrites@courtenay.ca.

Social Planning brown bag lunch on June 17 The Comox Valley Social Planning Society will be hosting the next Brown Bag Lunch Inter-Agency Information Up-Date on Tuesday, June 17th, from noon-2pm.

At the recent “Silos to Systems�

Healthy Communities Workshop held at the Courtenay Firehall, many groups in attendance requested that the Inter-Agency Brown Bag Lunches be held more often than once a year, and that they include a wider range of invitees, including environmental groups.

The CVSPS is pleased to respond to this request.

The June 17th BBL will be held in the Salish Building, behind the main CRA Lewis Centre parking lot. Community Groups and interested individuals are invited to attend.

We ask that you come prepared to give a brief (two to three minute) �state of the organization� blurb: the successes and challenges facing your organization and how we might work together to strengthen and enhance your work.

Coffee, tea and juice will be available. Bring your own lunch.

For more information, call 250335-2003.

Free career seminar for parents of youth Beth Campbell Duke, a local career educator, will be hosting a free parent information evening in the Comox Valley on June 16 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. The evening is geared for concerned parents of teens or twenty-somethings; parents who want to learn how best to help guide their young adult towards life/work success in a fast-changing labour market.

This evening event is free, but seating is limited so preregistration is required. Reserve your seat by contacting Beth (250-650-1527) or registering online at CareerTutor.ca/ rsvp.

The Canadian Daughters Assembly #6 Courtenay, at the Native Sons Hall (Photo: Courtenay and District Museum and Archives)

Canadian Daughters mark 90 years In the past 100 years women’s service organizations have changed. Many which were affiliated with men’s groups, such as Rotary Anns, have dissolved as women became full members of the original organization.

Women’s Auxiliaries are no longer politically correct so were disbanded. While world wide, The Women’s Institute still gain membership, all the branches in the Comox Valley have disbanded as women found other ways to have their voice heard.

Yet, after 90 years, the Canadian Daughters, the women’s affiliation to the Native Sons of Canada, continues to meet and provide service to the community.

The Native Sons of Canada was born out of the involvement of Canada in the Great War. Many felt that it was an appropriate time to take advantage of the national spirit following 1918 to “stand on our own two feet� and to be proud to be Canadians.

The Native Sons organization began in 1921 and by 1925 there were 100 Assemblies across Canada from Vancouver Island to Montreal.

The Canadian Daughters were formed as an affiliate organization on 22 November 1922 at a convention in Vancouver of the newly formed Native Sons of Canada.

Courtenay Assembly #6 held meetings in 1923, but was not officially chartered until 23 January 1924 with a membership of 60 members. Their aims reflected those of the Native Sons.

The women would be a non-partisan, non-sectarian influence on the administration of the offices of the Dominion of Canada.

They would create a distinct Canadian National spirit and promote Canadian institutions, literature, arts and music. In everything they would do, they would

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Members had to be born in Canada.

The first meetings were held in the upstairs hall in the Booth’s building, at the corner of Cliffe Avenue and Fifth Street. The first President was Mrs. Stephens, the wife of a former Courtenay Mayor. Her council would include women whose last names reflected the area pioneers: Grieve and Piercy.

Like other service organizations of that the time, fundraising meant organizing Whist Drives and Dances. Money raised assisted the Native Sons in their project, which at that time was the building of a community hall. In August 1928, the Native Sons Hall opened with “The Daughters� as they became affectionately known, catering for the Banquet.

A new hall needed many things.

Since The Daughters would be catering for many events, they purchased dishes. Then set about to buy a chesterfield set for the Parlour which was for the exclusive use of both the Native Sons and The Daughters.

By 1928, they were being asked to cater for charity events, but priority was always for the Native Sons such as the Dominion Day Banquet.

For many years, to cover their organizational obligations, they held a monthly Whist Drive. At the Armistices Day Ceremony held at the Sandwick Cairn, they presented a wreath.

They continue that tradition though now the Cairn Ceremony is next to the Native Sons Hall.

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By 1934 there were 60 Canadian Daughters Assemblies from Port Alberni to Montreal.

After September 1939, The Daughters turned their attention to war time service. They made donations to Home Defence, purchased flannelette and cotton to make nighties and diapers for refugee babies. The adopted a Prisoner of War and sent him gifts. Happily the last parcel sent was returned because the prisoner was released.

Members knit sweaters for overseas soldiers and the Red Cross.

They made Jam for Britain.

The war changed many things for The Daughters.

In 1941 the Wartime Prices and Trade Board wrote that they would be unable to purchase tea, coffee and sugar for catering.

So they took over a canteen selling soft drinks and cigarettes at dances held at the Native Sons Hall.

These dances were popular with the men from the three branches of the Military stationed in the valley during the war.

After 1945 they returned to catering for events such as the annual Pioneer Reunion.

They raised funds catering at weddings, holding rummage sales and bake sales. Whenever the Native Sons held a Whist Drive they provided as many as 500 turkey sandwiches.

They supported two large community projects, the new swimming pool at Lewis Park and the Seniors Home, Glacier View Lodge.

They “adopted a room� at the

Glacier View by painting and furnishing the room and also provided fancy tea cups for the kitchen.

In 1956 they presented their first bursary award to a High School graduate. They now provide two bursaries for each high school: an academic award and a vocational award. As well they sponsor nine North Island College bursaries.

For many years they had a popular monthly soup and sandwich lunch (with a bake sale table for added revenue).

While the Courtenay and District Museum was located in the large upstairs room of the Native Sons Hall, The Daughters could no longer cater large banquets. When the Museum moved to the Old Post Office, the Canadian Daughters provided funding for the upgrades of ramp and a handicap washroom.

When the Native Sons assembly #6 disbanded, The Canadian Daughters assumed ownership of the Native Sons Hall, but the building needed such extensive upgrading to pass codes for public assembly that they turned the building over to the City of Courtenay in January 2004.

In the past 90 years, Canadian Daughters Assembly #6 of Courtenay has hosted many Provincial and National Conventions.

In their distinctive red blazers and white skirts this Assembly has become skilled in their drill team which provides the ritual of presenting the flags at the opening ceremonies at these conventions.

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Letters

Bureaucracy fighting fires?

I was one of the first people on site at the recent Comox Lake brush fire and I would like to express my concern about the bureaucracy involved when it comes to regional firefighting and give the highest praise to two gentlemen from the Courtenay Fish and Game Club who prevented the fire from getting out of hand.

It is of my opinion that one of the most important factors when dealing with brush fires is to contain them as fast as possible to prevent them from becoming large, out of control fires. This is a fairly simple principle ... time is of the essence! Especially when warm temperatures and high wind are factors.

What occurred on Wednesday June 4th, in my opinion, is a travesty.

At approximately 12:45 I reported the details of the small brush fire to a member of the Cumberland Fire Dept who was actually at the Cumberland Lake Park boat launch (about 150 feet away from the Cumberland Fire Dept fire boat ... fueled up and ready to go).

I raced back to the brush fire to see if there was anything I could do and fortunately two elderly gentlemen from the Fish and Game Club had been dropped off on the rocky shoreline and had begun fighting the blaze .... with a 4L ice cream bucket. So here we have two “good Samaritan” senior citizens scrambling around the steep rocky bluffs wearing flip flops or rubber croc sandals fighting an escalating brush fire with a 4L ice cream bucket.

I doubled their efforts by making a toss bag from an emergency kit dry bag and a couple lengths of rope ... so at least one guy could be at the water’s edge filling the bag while his partner could throw and haul the water bag up. Less scrambling had to be done.

For almost TWO HOURS these guys fought the fire by themselves ..... TWO bloody HOURS! Every few minutes I would look up the lake expecting to see the Fire Boat coming with the cavalry to relieve these exhausted old boys.... but there was nothing ..... and did I say that it was almost TWO HOURS. I found out afterwards that because the fire was located in Comox Lake Bluffs Ecological Reserve ... a park ... that the fire was not in Cumberland’s jurisdiction and that they were to “stand down” and wait for the Coastal Unit Crew from Campbell River to respond. There was a trained fully capable team from Cumberland ... with a fireboat ... that could have responded in a quarter of the time to a situation where time is of the essence. Instead bureacracy reigned supreme.

I never got their names but I’d like to give full kudos to the geriatric duo who got to the fire in a timely manner and did the best that they could with the tools they had and risked their own safety for almost TWO HOURS while all of the other trained professionals got their ducks in a row.

To whoever made the decision to send a Campbell River crew to a fire within throwing distance to the Cumberland Fire Dept ... I say give your head a shake. And to the old boys (sorry about all the age quips) who did everything to keep the fire under control, thanks for being the real heroes on this day.

If it weren’t for you things would have been a lot worse.

D. Caley Cumberland

FISH AND GAME MEMBERS HELPED I just wanted to report particulars that were not mentioned in the Comox Lake wildfire article.

Courtenay and District Fish & Game member Gord Dranchuk and his wife noticed the fire while out boating on the Wednesday. They returned to the Fish & Game grounds to report it to myself and others who were preparing for out Outdoor Recreation Show and our caretaker called in the alarm.

Meanwhile, members Ralph Thompson and Peter Marinus, were transported by Gord in his boat to the fire area and Peter and Ralph fought the fire trying to keep it from spreading with small water buckets for approximately 2 hours before fire officials arrived.

I think they should be mentioned for their diligence. The fire could have been easily much worse without their efforts.

Gail Eggiman Admin Director Courtenay and District Fish & Game Protective Assn

RAPES, MURDER RIGHT AT HOME While Canadians naturally recoil on horror when confronted by the recent new of widespread rape and murder in India, they would be well advised to look closer to home.

The widespread violence against Aboriginal women in BC is well documented and hardly a week goes by when more harrowing news is released to the media by various authorities.

The issue is a complex one, but unlike the challenges facing women in distant countries, we can easily make a real difference here in BC. Wally Oppal outlined one simple solution in his report of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry: provide safe transportation between the small communities along BC’s highway of tears.

While private, for profit transportation options exist, the deep poverty endemic to these communities ensures there will always be women hitchhiking despite the danger. They simply have no other option.

Given the huge numbers of women that have gone missing along that highway, it’s absolutely crucial that the government provide safe and free transportation for these women.

If white women in the suburbs were experiencing the same fate, Christy Clark’s government would be moving heaven and earth to stop the disappearances.

But because they are Aboriginal women, far from major populations, they seem expendable. Mr. Oppal suggested an easy solution, the government ignores it, and women continue to disappear.

Doesn’t that make the government culpable?

Nathaniel Poole Victoria

Letters to the Editor

It’d be a shame to lose curling I am writing in regards to the positive feedback recently from Comox Valley citizens in regards to our local curling club.

I recently moved to the Valley 4 years ago with my family and we love it here - a great place to live for sure. In the fall and winter months my son (BRIER great name eh?) and I are members of the Comox Valley Curling Club. We use this facility a few times a week with Junior Curling as well as Mens Leagues, not to mention a few bonspiels throughout the year as well.

It was great news to hear about the positive go ahead with some much needed repairs to our building.

I know we have read some people who are against this idea, and they are welcome to their opinions. But for the positive side - here we go.

I help out a couple of times per week with the Junior Program helping kids aged 4-19 with this great Canadian game of ours. Having my son interested does make it a bit easier but I would be there anyway helping as I too appreciated some guidance as a youngster having some helpful tips to improve all aspects of this game.

And we have had great responses with sign up numbers in the past couple years (actually waiting lists). With the Men’s League I play in, I have a great

team of 3 other guys and we have lots of fun weekly but also entertain a few out of town bonspiels each year to help support other clubs - and the road trips aren’t bad either!

It would be a shame for curling to go by the way side, with members aging from 4 -94. So good on everyone who is helping to keep our club going and assist in growing this game for years to come.

If you have not tried this game and have some friends who you think might want to give it a try - watch for news posted about a late summer/early fall clinic for all beginners. Have a great summer.

HURRY HARD!!

Jeff Pilon Comox Valley

SIGN AGAINST CURLING CLUB We are very concerned that we haven’t seen anything in either of the papers about the deadline coming up for opposing the Comox Valley Recreation Complexes Bylaw 327,2014, regarding expensive improvements to the curling rink, which will be added to taxpayers’ bills.

The council chose to use the Alternative Approval Process, an underhanded method whereby this bill automatically passes unless a sufficient

number of people take the time and energy to go to the CVRD office and sign an opposition form.

So all those opposed to this bill, please take note: the deadline for registering your opposition is Friday June 13th, so be sure stop by the CVRD main office at 600 Comox Road and fill out your form!

S. Joy and J. Webb Merville

FANTASTIC SINGERS The “Songs of Joy” concert in Sid Williams Theatre was the greatest success I have ever experienced. The joy we experienced was “out of this world.”

Never in my life time have I experienced such an outpouring of musical talent as was presented. The enthusiasm of all participants was irresistible.

The choir director took this musical group to a height which seldom can be found and experienced. From the beginning to the end it was pure joy to see and hear the beautiful renditions done with such a rapture for life.

We all should be proud of this local initiative of starting a choir some twenty years ago that has such a positive influence on many young participants.

Extremely well done and I am looking forward to the next performance.

Ary Sala Fanny Bay

Time to stop Hydro’s bullying on meters As one of many (who knows how many) people who have successfully resisted having a Smart Meter installed on my home, I want to strongly protest, in public, putting these not-CSA approved, communication devises in anyone’s home. There are many people with “electro-sensitivity’ that have documented health impacts from electro-magnetic radiation (EMR). It’s the same radiation in microwaves, in baby monitors, and in cell phones. The body accumulates radiation, so every use adds up.

Cell phones are bad because they are held next to the brain. Brain waves are electric pulses after all. Children using cell phones is bad cause their skulls are thinner, and the brain is still developing.

Smart Meters are the worst of all because they are on ALL the time. At least you can turn off the cell phone, (and NEVER sleep with one on next to your bed.)

Personally, I am mostly concerned about the threats and heavy handed behaviour of BC Hydro and Corix employees. According to BC Hydro many retired Hydro employees have been enlisted to ‘fix’ the problems with Smart Meters caused by Corix. This, in itself, is an admission that hiring the cheapest employees has caused problems. Hydro is spending more of our money to repair meters, attend to replacement of expired meters in a professional manner, and to try to calm relations between Hydro and their customers.

At a recent impromptu meeting on Merville, I was amazed to see over 60 people turn out, all of whom had also resisted having a Smart Meter installed, despite threats and increased fees from BC Hydro.

Sat, June 14 is a national day of protest against Smart Meters. In the Comox Valley, come to Don McRae, MLA’s office at noon on Fifth Street and England, downtown Courtenay.

Take Back our Power. This blatant bullying from BC Hydro must be stopped.

Susan Holvenstot Dove Creek, Comox Valley

WHAT ABOUT THE YOUTH? To: Minister Stephanie Cadieux, Ministry of Children and Family Development & Mr. Don McRae, MLA: I must express my deep disappointment with both of you in the handling of the upcoming closure of the Victoria Youth Custody Centre. There has been no attempt at working with the people who have been running the centre. There has been no respect for those youth who have been attending the centre. There has only been the “company line”... saving money. And if you are saving money that means there is no new money for the Burnaby centre.

That facility has a high rate of violence and has lost staff. In fact there has been quite a few staff who have quit due to the dangerous situation.

NOW ... * we have the state of incarceration for the women on this island - zilch... go to the mainland or sit in a jail with nothing but a toilet. * we have the state of the upcoming ripping away (and I choose my words carefully) of the Youth Custody Centre in Victoria .... go to the mainland and be part of a larger more dangerous group and learn how to be a real criminal without family support. Helping to pay someone’s way on the ferry does not guarantee they have adequate access to their child in custody. *we have a building worth millions now without a purpose and a skilled, successful and caring staff cut loose from worthwhile jobs Where are the creative minds, the

humane beings, the clever “see beyond next week and the bottom line” people in this”?

If you qualify for any of those categories, please follow your conscience and work on rescinding this decision and work with the community of Victoria to solve it together.

Surely you can see beyond the average number of youths in the facility! Why not combine this custody centre with incarceration facilities for women on the island? Or some other sensible use of the rest of the space and sharing the staff?

You do not have the right to work in a vacuum. No election gave you that right.

You are always responsible to all of us.

That means you have to speak with truth and sincerity. I do not feel either of those qualities emanating from either of you.

And Mr. McRae, you’re my MLA and I do care about young people who have fallen into one pit or another of danger, of challenging the law in some way.

What if one of your own family or friend were swept up into the system of youth justice and you were told no money in the till... the child must pay because we won’t?

What if it were on of your former students, Mr. McRae? Would they be worth actively speaking up for?

It’s not good enough to say that other communities don’t have their own custody centre so why should Victoria? With that mindset we should all live at the poverty level in poor health. It’s nonsense to use the lowest common denominator. It’s not good enough to use today’s savings at the cost of tomorrow’s citizens.

I am disappointed. I am angry and I fear for the futures of these children you are so ready to treat like numbers in a hat.

My basic question is, how could you?

Dorothy Drubek Courtenay

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Sports and Recreation

Volleyball camp back for 11th year in July The Comox Valley Volleyball Camp is returning again this summer to provide athletes with an excellent opportunity to play this awesome sport.

The camp will be held at GP Vanier School gymnasium from July 7th - 10th.

“It is really exciting to offer this well established camp for the eleventh year in a row. It is one of the longest running volleyball camps on the Island,” stated camp co-ordinator Brian Stevens.

There are two sessions of the camp available to accommodate a wide range of age and skill levels. The Youth Session, for boys and girls ages 11-14, will run from 1:00 to 4:00. The Elite Session, for boys and girls ages 15-17, will run from 5:00 to 8:00.

Both sessions will focus on technical skill development, game play knowledge, tons of touches with the ball, and of course FUN. The Elite session will also have a strong focus on position specific and game strategy components.

The camp is $120.00 which includes a T-shirt. There are 40 spots available in each session and both sessions are already filling up so register soon. You can register your son/daughter by contacting Brian Stevens at bdstevens@hotmail.com or (250) 339-0434. A registration form will be e-mailed to you which has all of the pertinent information for the camp.

This camp is a great opportunity to further your volleyball development, meet some new people, and have a great time. Be sure to register soon!

GOLF NEWS GREAT SPONSORS FOR COMOX LADIES GOLF DAY, NIGHT Thirty-six ladies played golf at Comox Tuesday, June 3rd. The game of the day was stroke play. Louise Luster won low gross with a smooth 89 and Grace Coulter won low net on a count back against Nancy Newton with 70.

Second, third, fourth and fifth low gross went to Lorelei Banford, Nancy Riva, Karen Vanetta and Pat Everett respectively. Third to eleventh low net went to: Patti Harris, Linda Callender, Amber Dufour, Doris Ellis, Linda Baker, Marg Kelly, Linda Broadbent, Marva Opperman and Jean Kirby.

Each week we have amazing hole sponsors for Tuesday and Thursday leagues. They are Tee Box Restaurant, Panago Pizza, Playtime gaming, Looneyrama, Gibby in the Golf Shop, Chinook Forest Products, Kathy Branch Hairstyling, Arizona Gifts, and Thrifty Foods.

Tuesday’s winners were - Yvonne Baker (closest to the bucket), Marg Walker - in the hole (Closest to the flag on #4and 13 in 4 shots),Brenda Good (closest to the flag #5 and 14in 2 shots), Nancy Riva in the hole (closest to the flag in 3 shots on #7 and 16), Mary Ann Aikman (longest putt) and Laurie Appleyard ( closest to the flag #9 and 18 in 2nd shot). Nancy Riva and Grace Coulter’s teams won jelly bellies for chip ins.

Twenty-six ladies played on a glorious evening Thursday, June 5. One of our guests, Donna Ehrmantraut won a prize donated by Arizona Gifts for the most shots off a cart path. Our guest Helen McLoughlin won the draw for a free Thursday Night green fee. 1st low gross was won by Jan Dafoe- 40 and 1st low net went to Carmen deWinter- 31. 2nd low gross- Karen Vanetta-44 and 2nd low net with a 33 and low putts-#13 was Linda Callender. Sponsored prizes were won by Jan Dafoe-longest drive for 0-23, Joanne Furby longest drive 24 and over, closest to flag on #5(0-23)-Jan Dafoe, #18 in 2shots-Joanne Furby, and the closest in 3 for everyone on #13 was Phyllis Taylor.

We wish our CTC (Club Team Championships) teams good luck at Myrtle Point in Powell River on Monday June 9th.

Members and guests may join us at the Comox Golf Club at 8am for an 8:30 shotgun on Tuesdays. Please sign up before Monday at noon or call the Golf Shop 250-339-4444. Remember to sign up for our Thursday night ladies league. This event is open to non members as well. Arrive at 5:30pm for a 6pm shotgun and bring your friends. Lots of fun prizes and our guests have a chance to win a 9 hole round of golf.

- Submitted by Nancy Riva

Happy curlers with the Comox Valley Special Olympics. Find out more at June 11 meeting.

Register June 11 for Special O curling

Keith (Horton) Welsh 32, Dave Wood, 32 Terry Christie 32 KP Prizes 1 2nd shot 0-16 Rick Siddall, Little Caesars Pizza 2 3rd shot 17+ Keith (Horton) Welsh. Thrifty’s 3 Long Drive 17+ Ken Simmonds Men’s Club 4 2nd shot 0-16 Tracy Branch, Black Fin Pub All Bill Wheeldon, Men’s Club 7 Long Drive 0-16 Dylan Slater , Scott Fraser - Royal Lepage 8 2nd Shot 17+ Vern Dean, Boston Pizza 9 All Chink , Shilo Painting/ Glacier Gutters Thanks as always to our sponsors.

Please sign up for food PRIOR to playing.

See you June 11th 5.30 for 6 pm - Submitted by Vic Crisp

SUNSHINE IN COMOX FOR MEN’S NIGHT Thirty-nine golfers played the Front Nine on a glorious sunny evening at Comox producing the following results: 0-16 Low Gross Rick Siddall 36, Tracy Branch 37 17+ Low Gross Rod Nichol 41, Ken Simmons 44 Low Net Rick McCaughan 32, Mark Smith 32,

GREAT SATURDAY AT GLACIER GREENS Saturday, June 7th at Glacier Greens, 94 players were treated to great weather of mostly sunny, light wind and a course in good shape. The format was white/blue tees which is par 4s off white tees 5s and 3s off blue tees.

Wayne had the blues at the back for the Admiral. Considering we have not played this format since last year there were some good scores as follows: HCP 0-11 1st Low Gross Doug McArthur 73 c/b, 2nd Dave Wacowich 74.

3rd Rob Borland 75, 1st Low Net Steve Peters 67, 2nd Bernie Johnston 70. 3rd Clint Perry 71 c/b, Snips Hole #1,#3 & #9 Richard Martin #7 Barry Norris #12 Rob Borland #11 & # 17 Dave Wacowich #16 Dave Osborne

HCP 12-18 1st Low Gross John Pringle 78, 2nd Carl Webber 81 c/b, 3rd Nick Stolarchuk 65 c/b, 1st Low Net Rick Verbeek 67, Lyle Torrie 69 c/b, 3rd Gabe Tremblay 69, Snips Hole #3 Stan Kirkland #8 Keith Allan #12 Rick Verbeek #15(POG) & #16 Mike Pollock #18 Ferg Webster HCP 10+ 1st Low Gross Ken Doll 86, 2nd Wayne Hay 91, 3rd Wayne Mabee 92 c/b 1st Low Net Art Trto 68 c/b, 2nd Dick Stuart 68, 3rd Ron Carter 69 Snips Hole # 1 Wayne Hay #4 Ron Carter Remember next Saturday golf will be played on Sunday June 15th due to the ladies tournament on Saturday. They still can use some volunteers so sign up.

Club house improvement meat draws were won this week by Nick Mykitiuk, Andy Clark, Stan Kirkland, Ken Grant and Rob Egan. Next week tee times till 08:30 then Shotgun and white tees, till then see ya.

- Submitted by Ron Carter

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3 KPS FOR LAWRY WILLIS AT SUNDAY COMOX MEN’S CLUB Comox Men’s Club on Sunday highlights: 3 K.P.’s for Lawry Willis.

Ian Smith and Dane Petersen record “eagles.”

50 players participated with the following results: 0-16 Low Gross Marty Petersen 73 Gord Baudais 75 17 + Low Gross Tony Venuta 82 cb Vern Dean 82 cb Low Nets Vic Crisp 59, Ken Simmonds 62, Marc DeWinter 63, Scott McLeod 63, Jim Eremko 64, Ron Pratt 64.

KP Prizes 10 2nd shot 0-16 Lawry Willis, Bowlzy Brkfst Comox Pacific Express 11 3rd shot 0-16 Gord Baudais, Chads 12 Long Drive 17+ Rod Nichols, Westview Ford Sales 5 All Ken Loga, Men’s Club 14 All Lawry Willis, Men’s Club 15 2nd shot 17+ Keith (Horton) Welch, Bowlzy Brkfst Comox Pacific Express 16 Long Drive 0-16 Lawry Willis, Westview Ford Sales 17 2nd shot 17+ Ian Smith, Gigi’s Place 9 All Jim Eremko, Men’s Club 18 All Rod Nichol, Men’s Club As always helpful Tyson operated the Pro Shop.

Tee Box cooked up another great Breakfast.

See you on the 15th.

- Submitted by Vic Crisp

Special O curlers that participate in the program two Comox Valley Special Olympic curling teams have qualified to represent the Comox Valley at the 2015 Special Olympics which will be held in Kamloops.

Curling is a fun, team-oriented sport and a great experience for everyone, so get involved!

For more information on the Special Olympic curling program please contact Randy James at 250-897-1828 or the Comox Valley Curling Center at info@comoxvalleycurling.com

develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and share gifts, skills and friendship.

The Comox Valley Curling Centre provides the ice and the facilitators, and practices are held every Monday from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM from October through April and is free of charge to Special O participants.

The curlers have the opportunity to play teams from other areas in tournaments called bonspiels and can progress to Qualifying and Provincial competitions.

This year from the approximately 25

The Comox Valley Curling Club and Comox Valley Special Olympic will be holding Registration for the Special O Curling program on June 11th at 7 pm at the CRA in Courtenay.

The Special O curling program has been offered in the Comox Valley for approximately 20 years with 2003 BC Master Women’s Curling Champion Sandra Gallaway at the helm since 1996.

The Special O program introduces persons with intellectual disabilities to competition sports which enhance their opportunities to

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Sports and Recreation

Fly Tying workshop at Black Creek perfect for Father’s Day Let’s Go Fly A Kite!

Come out to the Annual Father’s Day Kite Fly, Sunday, June 15th at Goose Spit Park 12:30 - 2:30 pm. Every year, families flock to the park to participate in this popular community event. Dads, Moms, kids young and old can enjoy the kaleidoscope of colours as kites of all shapes and sizes soar through the skies. Registration is FREE for everyone. Ribbons and prizes are awarded in such categories as Peoples’ choice, Stunt kites, Oldest Pilot, largest kite, Hard-Luck Flyer and more.

A free Shuttle Bus will run every fifteen minutes 11:30 to 3:30 from Brooklyn Elementary School (Guthrie Road). For more information call Courtenay Recreation’s Lewis Centre at 250 338-5371 or visit Courtenay.ca. A special thanks goes to the Sponsors: Whales Tales Toys, Comox Strathcona Regional District, and Courtenay Recreation.

Just in time for Father’s Day! Join us in this introductory class to fly tying, Saturday June 14, 1:00 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Black Creek Community Centre, 2001 Black Creek Rd. We will look at some basic patterns and how to begin fly tying. Participants will need a fly tying vice, fly tying scissors and a bobbin and tying thread. All other materials will be provided. The instructor for this workshop is Rick Jantzen, and the cost is $25.00 per person. You must preregister by calling 250-337-5190.

Above: Rick Jantzen, fly tying instructor at Black Creek Community Centre

Free family fishing weekend at the club Kids of all sizes and ages, including “big” kids are invited to spend time on Father’s Day weekend, June 14 and 15 from 9am to 4pm, fishing for trout out at the Courtenay and District Fish and Game Protective Association! The pond is stocked and no license is required! Fish and Game members will supply bait, untangle gear and clean fish and any other assistance necessary to ensure you have a great time. Some loaner rods will be available for those who have no fishing gear or new to the

sport, but they are limited this year so please try to bring a rod & reel.

The event is so popular, we ask the anglers on the wharves to fish for a while and then allow others, especially the kids, a chance to fish safely. Fish and Game members will be monitoring the area and checking to ensure fish limits are adhered to.

The BC Family Fishing weekend is an annual event designed to introduce fishing as a recreational pastime, develop new anglers and have fun with friends and family. The

Province of BC supports the event by offering the 3 day FREE freshwater licence opportunity. The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC provides the healthy trout for visitors catching pleasure.

Courtenay Thrifty Foods adds pleasure to the family event by providing a complimentary snack and beverage. The Association appreciates the tremendous support from the Thrifty’s gang! Take advantage of this wonderful event for some quality family time.

Kids will especially enjoy fishing this weekend

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Drop off your photos (with name and phone number on back) at the ECHO or email your photos to kcurrie@comoxvalleyecho.com by noon June 13th

We`ll publish all photos in our Father`s Day Feature Friday June 13th (photos must be at the ECHO by noon June 11)

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