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Regional district digs in heels over 3L’s Stotan Falls development plan By Philip Round Echo Staff

There was non-stop entertainment by a roster of great performers (Photos by Michael Briones; more at www.comoxvalleyecho.com)

Filberg Festival a big draw over the weekend The 2014 edition of the Filberg Festival was another one to remember. The four-day event showcased the best of arts, crafts and music, as well as food, during the B.C. Day long weekend. It was blessed with good sunny weather that made it more enjoyable for the droves of people coming not only from the Comox Valley but also from out of town and internationally. Siiri Nikkinen was thrilled to attend the festival for the first time, just a couple of days before she goes back to her homeland of Finland. “It’s great to experience this,” said Nikkinen, who got a henna tattoo done on her arm. She was impressed with the finished art work and was all smiles. She said “I can show this off when I return home to Finland.” Henna tattoos typically fade in one to three weeks depending on the skin and how often the spot where henna is applied is washed. Nikkinen is leaving the valley on Wednesday. The festival this year featured over 130 artisans and makers of fine art in a variety of media ranging from metalwork, pottery, toys, woodcrafts, jewellery, paintings, glass, textiles and specialty foods. It also had an array of live entertainment that performed on the inaugural “Comox Rotary Stage” which was formerly known as the Main Stage. There was a mix of genres that catered to a wider audience. This year’s featured performers include Tiller’s Folly, Royal Wood, Jesse Peters, and Ken Lavigne. As well, local favourites Sue Medley & The Back Road Band, Helen Austin, Brodie Dawson, David Gogo and Phil Dwyer brightened up the festival with their resonant and lively tunes throughout the weekend.

Comox Valley Regional District is digging in its heels over its decision not to consider changes to the Regional Growth Strategy that could open the door to a major residential development on land alongside Stotan Falls. On Tuesday, the board held a 30-minute ‘in camera’ meeting with the press and public excluded to consider further legal advice on the process it had adopted in dealing with the application by 3L Developments Inc. The move followed a further letter on the issue from 3L’s lawyers. The company wants to see the RGS amended to allow its major residential and commercial project, which could include more than 700 properties, built on land that is currently only zoned for large-lot residential use. In return, it has offered to donate some of the property, particularly along the river and its banks, as parkland. But the regional district has voted 7-3 not to start the process of considering changes to the plan - a decision it argues is not only in line with approved bylaws, but keeps faith with the core intent of the RGS to manage urban sprawl and protect rural areas from intensive development The RGS set the southern bank of the Puntledge River as the limit for denser development, and 3L’s proposed project is on the other side. 3L’s lawyers have, however, said they will take the matter to the courts unless there is a change of heart by the CVRD board. (Continued on page 2)

Valley runner comes close to gold at Commonwealth Games By Cleve Dheensaw Special to the Echo Town of Comox councillor Barbara Price, donning a striking hat adorned with a beautiful flower design, checks some of the arts for sale at the Filberg Festival.

Siiri Nikkinen of Finland proudly displays the Henna tattoo that was done on her arm. She’s thrilled with the design and says she can show it off when she returns home to Finland this Wednesday.

This unique water fountain designed by Douglas Walker has been a blast at the Filberg Festival impressing a lot of people.

Cameron Levins, from the tiny Comox Valley community of Black Creek, made a sweeping statement about his future Friday night at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. With the roar of the packed Hampden Park crowd bellowing in his ears, Levins led down the stretch in the 10,000 metres before being overtaken at the wire by Moses Kipsiro of Uganda (27:56.11 for gold) and Josphat Bett of Kenya (27:56.14 for silver). The Islander took a career breakthrough bronze medal in 27:56.23. Levins said he thought he had the gold. “It was really, really close. But I’m still so happy to be on the podium,” he said. He is the first Canadian to win a medal in the men’s 10,000 metres at the Commonwealth Games since the event’s inclusion in 1970. “I never believed I’d be in a position to do that,” Levins said. “This is validation for what I’ve been doing. This sets me up so well. After this, I’ll be looking to win the Pan Am Games next year [in Toronto] and get on the medal stand at Rio [2016 Summer Olympics]. I don’t think that’s saying too much.” No Canadian male has ever won a 10,000 metres medal at the Olympics. Friday’s race was missing England’s Mo Farah, the 2012 London Olympics champion, who is out with an injury. Levins trains with Farah at the Oregon Track Project in Eugene under running great Alberto Salazar. “Mo is going to be pleased for me,” said Levins, who had to go searching on the Internet for an NCAA athletic scholarship after graduating largely overlooked from G.P. Vanier Secondary in Courtenay, about 20 kilometres south of Black Creek. (Continued on page 2)

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Talks to end B.C. teachers’ strike resume Aug. 8 Classic car show By Lindsay Kines Special to the Echo Negotiators are slated to resume talks this week in an effort to resolve the B.C. public school teachers strike before a new school year begins in September. B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker and Peter Cameron, lead negotiator for the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association, released a joint statement Friday that the two sides will meet Aug. 8. It will be the first face-to-face bargaining session since June, when a strike by about 41,000 teachers cut short the school year. “It’s a positive development from our perspective,� said BCTF vice-president Glen Hansman. “We’ve been ready, willing and able all July to get mediator or faceto-face talks without a mediator going.� He expressed hope that the two sides will be able to use the rest of August to hammer out a deal before Labour Day. “It would be great to have something that both parties can ratify the first week of school without things spilling into another school year.� Cameron was unavailable for comment. The two sides are within a percentage point on wages, but remain far apart on benefits, as well as issues around class size and composition. The provincial government has characterized the union’s demands as “unaffordable,� while the BCTF has criticized the government for failing to commit enough resources to resolving the dispute. Teachers began a full-scale strike on June 17 follow-

ing three weeks of rotating strikes. Hansman said there is no connection between the scheduled resumption of bargaining, and Finance Minister Mike de Jong’s announcement Thursday that the government will give parents $40-a-day for every child under 13 should the strike continue into September. Hansman described the subsidy as a “red herring� that shifts the focus away from the need for a negotiated settlement. “It would be great, in our view, if

they focused what they’re doing on actually committing some resources to the [bargaining] table, so we can move on,� he said. De Jong made clear Thursday that the government has no intention of recalling the legislature early in order to impose a deal on teachers. Like Hansman, he expressed hope that a negotiated deal can be reached by September, making payments to parents unnecessary. - Victoria Times Colonist

RD digs in heels (Continued from page 1) After the in-camera board meeting concluded, there was a short public session to spell out what had been decided following advice from the regional district’s own barristers, Young Anderson. It had been resolved that “the board is of the view that the procedure that it followed in considering the application by 3L Developments to amend the RGS was reasonable and appropriate.� The board had reviewed the wording and intent of the relevant section of the RGS about future changes, and also of a related RGS fees and charges bylaw which refers to amendment processes. 3L suggests that the two bylaws are not consistent and they argue they have a right to see their application progressed through the review progress and not blocked at the first consideration. But the CVRD board took the view that the intent of the bylaws was that when anyone applied to amend the RGS, the board would first consider whether to initiate the requested amendment. In explanation, it added: “The board believes it to be in the public interest to have adopted such a procedure in order to avoid the waste of scarce economic and staff resources in undertaking a detailed review of an application to amend the RGS (through staff time and the formation of a technical advisory committee and RGS steering committee) in circumstances where the board does not support such an application.� The in-camera meeting also considered whether to release details of the legal opinion it had received on the matter, but decided not to do so. The Echo understands some board members were concerned that to do so would play into the hands of 3L should they follow through on their court threat. As far as the CVRD is concerned, the matter is now resolved, but it is expected that 3L and its lawyers will take a different view. pround@comoxvalleyecho.com

Cam Levins medal (Continued from page 1) Severe breathing problems compromised his 2013 season after he made the 5,000- and 10,000-metre finals of the 2012 London Olympics as a little-known outsider, Levins said. “Everyone in our training group has international medals. I’m glad I can join them,� said Levins, who married his wife, Elizabeth, on the grounds of Victoria’s St. Ann’s Academy on Canada Day last year. The Oregon Track Project is an incubator for runners, but Levins credits growing up in another amateur sporting hotbed - the Island, where you can train year-round - as being most crucial to his development. “I’ve run all my life, everywhere I could growing up, at all times of the year. That was key in making me the athlete I am today,� said Levins, who joined the Comox Valley Cougars Track Club in Grade 7 and used to get beaten a lot. Not many people can outrun him now. - Times Colonist

TD Bank helps hospital Lisa Ann Hackett, TD Canada Trust bank manager of the Guthrie Rd. branch hands Patti Fletcher, the past Chair St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, a cheque for $5,000. The money goes towards supporting St. Joseph’s Centennial Campaign ‘100 years 100 needs’. The funds from TD Bank are to support communities to make a positive impact where their employees live and work by supporting initiatives that have long lasting benefits.

shines again The Classic Cruisers 28th Graffiti Bash Show and Shine on July 26-27 weekend was another success. The two-day event featured shiny and well-polished classic cars dating all the way back to the 1930s. Awards were handed out and the 2014 winners are: Pre 30’s Stock - Kevin Neufeld 1916 Ford T Pre 30’s Modified - Cam Cartwright 1923 Ford T 30’s Stock - Jack Dempsey 1930 Hudson 30’s Modified - Jack Taylor 1931 Ford 40’s Stock - Mike Rutledge 1949 Chev 40’s Modified - Ross Deegan 1949 Mercury 50’s Stock - Pete Bracchi 1959 Cadillac 50’s Modified -Ron Michaux 1956 Pontiac 60’s Stock - Kevin Lawrence 1962 Chev Corvette 60’s Modified - Dan Maisonneuve 1969 Plymouth 70’s Stock - Sean Potter 1971 AMC/AMX 70’s Modified -Rob Wilde 1970 Camaro 80’s Stock - Alain Ruel 1986 Firebird 80’s Modified - Sunny Chaud 1989 Mustang 90’s & up Stock - Rob Roy Chev Corvette HH 90’s & up Modified -Woofy’s Chev Monte Carlo Trucks Stock - Karen Baille 1967 International Travelal Trucks Modified - Colin Mendham 1941 Ford Pick Up Imports British - Bill Sterling 1972 Morgan Imports Non-British - Ron Elder 1959 VW Beetle Competition - Lee Forman 2000 Dragster Motorcycles - Greg Marston Boss HSS Other - Robert Agar Wooden Car Other - Rick Neveaux 2006 Cobra Project in Motion - Kevin Hall 1965 Mustang Nostalgia - Jack Taylor 1931 Ford Long Distance - Sven Duval 1967 Ford Galaxy (Germany) Hard Luck - Chris Moretto 1973 Vega Wagon Club Participation - VI Cruisers Best Ford - Larry Jangula 1956 Ford Convertible Best GM - Larry McDonald 1966 Pontiac GTO Best Mopar - Brian Geiger 1969 Super Bee Kids Choice - Joe Coello 1964 Nova Pro Street Ladies Choice - Paul Lebrun 1952 Chev Pickup Mayors Choice - Mark Gazzola 1968 Ford Galaxie XL Perpetual Trophy - Mark Gazzola 1968 Ford Galaxie XL Peoples Choice - Bob Crookall 1968 Plymouth Road Runner Most Unique - Lyle Bolam Rat Rod Best Paint - Stan Cook 1969 Camaro Best Interior - Ted Greenwood 1949 Chev Panel Delivery Best Engine - Dave Walker 1952 Chev Best Stereo System - Erik Vierstra 2007 Dodge Charger Best Back Seat - Brian Geiger 1969 Dodge Super Bee Car a Hot Chick Would Like - Kevin Lawrence 1962 Chev Corvette Best Car for a Car Hop - Gerry Holliday 1956 Chevy

Black Creek - Oyster Bay water restrictions now in Water restrictions have been imposed on homeowners in the Black Creek-Oyster Bay area. The Comox Valley Regional District announced water use will be restricted to domestic consumption and the use of water for outdoor purposes if done by a hand-held hose that is equipped with an automatic shut-off nozzle. These extraordinary circumstances are required as the river well that supplies water in the hot summer months was taken off-line after elevated water con-

sumption levels forced the CVRD to inspect and repair the system. As a back-up measure, the CVRD has reverted to using groundwater wells that are normally utilized in the lower water use periods during fall, winter and spring. These groundwater wells have limited capacity to sustain the system at high summer demand conditions. Until further notice the following water activities are prohibited: • Watering of any kind using by auto-

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Comox native enlisted by Liberals Cumberland comes out as anti-pipeline, to run in new Vancouver riding for economic reasons By Peter O’Neil Special to the Echo

When Jody Wilson-Raybould was growing up in Comox, she watched proudly in class as her father urged prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, during a nationally televised conference, to include an aboriginal rights section in the 1982 Constitution Act. Wilson-Raybould, the B.C. regional chief of the Assembly of First Nations and daughter of retired aboriginal leader Bill Wilson, was expected to be acclaimed as one of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s so-called star candidates, running in the new riding of Vancouver Granville. The riding, created in a seat redistribution that gave B.C. six new federal seats, is considered one of a small handful of urban B.C. ridings the federal Liberals have a chance of taking in the 2015 election. Several longtime Liberals expressed interest in contesting the nomination, but the party used “moral suasion” - according to one party member - to persuade them to not challenge Trudeau’s choice. Wilson-Raybould’s candidacy, and the potential to be part of a new government led by Pierre Trudeau’s eldest son during a turning point in Canada’s relations with First Nations, appears to have the ring of destiny. A landmark Supreme Court of Canada hearing in June emphatically gave meaning to the vaguely worded clause in the 1982 Constitution Act, by granting a B.C. First Nation full title to a large area. Analysts and many politicians, including Wilson-Raybould, have called the decision a “game-chang-

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Jody Wilson-Raybould, federal Liberal candidate for Vancouver Granville, with federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau. er” that will empower other First Nations as they collaborate with, or oppose, companies trying to create wealth in the natural resource sector. “This is a very critical period in our history and I’m concerned about the direction we’re heading,” the 43-year-old former Crown prosecutor said Wednesday. “I believe there is a genuine need to embrace the new legal reality in this country and ensure there’s an overarching framework that provides the necessary tools to reconcile with all First Nations in this country, and that doesn’t exist right now.” Wilson-Raybould has been groomed to play a leadership role since she was a child. When she was eight, her grandmother held a naming potlatch on Gilford Island, naming her Puglaas, or “woman born to noble people.” Puglaas is now Wilson-Raybould’s Twitter handle. During the constitutional confer-

ences, Bill Wilson told Pierre Trudeau that either of his daughters could some day become prime minister. Wilson-Raybould followed in her father’s footsteps by getting a law degree but, unlike Bill Wilson, she practised law, starting out as a Crown prosecutor in Vancouver for three years. She was later convinced to become a member of the B.C. Treaty Commission, which she did for six years, and in 2009 was elected to her current post with the AFN. Wilson-Raybould, who lives with her husband Tim Raybould on Vancouver’s North Shore but is looking for a home in her riding, said she will remain in her AFN post until the election campaign begins. Then she will take a leave of absence and, if she wins the seat, will quit the national body that is now leaderless due to internal divisions over a federal education reform act. - Vancouver Sun

City prepares for delayed sewer line replacement in sensitive Morrison Creek The City of Courtenay is taking a second shot at a sewer pipe replacement originally planned for last year. The aging pipe runs underneath a sensitive fish habitat in Morrison Creek, near First Street in Courtenay. The project had to be put on hold in August 2013 after heavy rain resulted in high and early returns of pink salmon in the creek. Work will take place from August 1 to 29, from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday to Saturday, weather permitting. Lesley Hatch, the City of Courtenay’s senior manager of engineering, said addressing environmental concerns is a top priority. “We’re working very closely with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, our contractor, and consultants on this project, and following the advice of a registered professional biologist,” said Hatch. “Morrison Creek is a sensitive ecosystem that is home to a protected Lamprey. It also supports other aquatic species such as salmon and trout, so we need to ensure we’re doing everything possible to protect it while we perform this necessary work.” Work crews will replace the existing in-stream concrete pipe with a new flexible plastic pipe. They will also repair a storm culvert on First Street. The work will result in intermittent single lane closures on First Street near Willemar Avenue. Traffic control personnel will be on hand to assist all road users, including cyclists. Commuters are asked to please obey posted signs for the safety of road users and work crews. The work window is being guid-

ed by Fisheries and Oceans Canada to ensure minimal disruption to the fish habitat. A registered professional biologist will be monitoring work done at the site. The City may also need to extend the work hours for one day in the first week of August to perform bypass pumping on the sewage line. As the sewage line being replaced needs to keep functioning throughout the project, a generator will be required to bypass the line and keep it flowing, possibly overnight.

This will unfortunately result in some low-level noise, but crews will use the quietest generator possible to minimize the disruption to the surrounding neighbourhood. The City regrets any inconvenience caused by this project. For further information, please contact Matt Sanderson, AScT or Bob Hudson at McElhanney Consulting at 250-338-5495 or the Engineering Division at 250-334-4441, or email engineering@courtenay.ca .

Cumberland chimed in alongside 35 other British Columbia communities in opposition to the Enbridge and Kinder Morgan pipeline projects, making a variety of economic arguments about why the bitumen export lines shouldn’t be built. Meanwhile Courtenay and Comox have refused to even hear the delegation from the Dogwood Initiative. “It’s our natural resource and we should be benefiting from it,” said Mayor Leslie Baird about why she was supporting the motion that was brought forward by the Victoriabased non-profit working to concentrate decision-making about land, air and water in the hands of British Columbians. “It’s looking at solutions to the issues that we’ve been dealing with for years.” While the motion does refer to the potential environmental harm that could result from West Coast pipeline expansion, the majority of assertions touch on labour market and resource sovereignty concerns. The text of the motion promotes the building of a Canadian refinery and includes explicit support for promoting the development of the oil sands itself so local residents can commute to these distant jobs for generations. It reads, “the Village of Cumberland supports its citizens who are oilfield workers and acknowledges that it is unwise to export an unrefined product at an unsustainable rate thereby reducing the future job opportunities for these workers, and future generations of our residents who may wish to seek employment in the oil fields.” Coun. Kate Greening said it’s time Canada stopped acting like a colony content to export natural resources

and import finished products. “Canada is just a colony,” she said. “After all these hundreds of years we could actually start being a country.” She also brought up concerns about foreign workers being brought in to build the pipelines. “Lets keep the jobs at home,” he said. “That’s how I look at it.” During discussions at the table, Coun. Gwyn Sproule said she saw nothing to disagree with in the motion. Documentation submitted to council with the motion invokes the double-hulled tanker Eagle Otome which collided with another boat at Port Arthur, Texas, causing 11,000 barrels of oil to spill into the environment in 2010. It also points to the risk of ecological calamity from increasing Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions. Plus the threat of an oil spill from an increase to tanker traffic, the resolution states, “threatens the social and cultural identification with the coastal environment and way of life.” It also highlights the potential for using up natural gas reserves, the risks to the Comox Valley’s lucrative aquaculture, fisheries, tourism and recreation industries, and argues that there will be less oilfield jobs available if Canada doesn’t work to build refining capacity in the country. (Continued on page 4)

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Annual Originals Only Art Show provides inspiration and motivation

Just some examples of the hundreds of original works that will be on display at this year’s Originals Only Art Show & sale to be held outdoors at Marina Park in Comox on Saturday & Sunday, August 9 & 10. Dozens of Vancouver Island artists will be on hand showcasing their work.

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From near and far, up island and down island, painters and sculptors will be descending on Comox’s Marina Park this coming weekend, August 9 & 10 for the 12th annual Originals Only Art Show & Sale. Recognized as one of the few outdoor shows that focuses entirely on original works of art, the show provides a unique opportunity for the general public to understand and appreciate the role original works contribute to the cultural fabric of society. The show is designed to help people understand the creative process; how and why an artist chooses a subject or style; what materials are used and what motivates them to produce a work of art. On another level what is it that makes one piece of art more attractive to and individual? What is it about a work of art that ‘speaks’ to someone? Show visitors will be able to get closer to the answers by speaking personally with each artist as they will all be on hand to answer questions and provide insight on why they chose a specific subject or medium. From contemporary to abstract, impressionism to realism, expressionism to modern, visitors to the show will be able to learn about the differences and perhaps find a work of art that will help enhance their living space. “While this can be an educational experience for visitors,” says Smith, “it is also a terrific opportunity for artists to come together, learn from each other and in the case of emerging artists get some first-hand experience of what it takes to showcase their work and get feedback from the public.” The show which is open to Vancouver Island artists working at all levels of experience is constantly changing and evolving. Such is the nature of art as many artists are constantly experimenting with mediums, styles and looking for new ways to

express themselves. Some have gone from realism to contemporary, switched from watercolors to acrylics or have embarked on a new direction in expressing the way they experience the world around them. All art, whether a painting that is hung on a wall or a sculpture that sits in a place of honor, enhances the world that surrounds us. It can help us contemplate the beauty of nature, a color or a design that is pleasing to the eye. It can fill our lives with joy, help inspire, motivate us or just simply make us feel good. With each artist setting up their own booth to showcase their work, visitors to the show will find that they are in the midst of an arts colony where there are dozens of mini art galleries all located in one convenient location. The location itself, Marina Park in Comox is almost a work of art in itself. With views of the harbor, the mountains and the shoreline they all come together to paint a pretty picture of Comox by the Sea. Over the years there has been one constant that has helped make the show a success. Sponsored by the Town of Comox Recreation, the show is intended to highlight the Valley’s artistic scene and the opportunities that are available through programming at the Community Centre. Recreation comes in many forms and art is one way of ensuring the community’s cultural experience is well rounded. Whatever it is that makes art so important, attractive or motivational, art patrons are sure to find it at the Originals Only show. Admission to the show is free and the hours the artists will be in their booths are from 10 am to 5 pm on both Saturday and Sunday, August 9 & 10. For further information about the Originals Only Show you can visit the show’s website at www.originalsonly. ca

Second annual Garlic Festival coming up Sunday at local farm new garlic scape jam, Nature’s Way Farm will have their garlic scape pesto, and Orca Bakery has been asked to develop garlic-infused biscuits. Children will be able take the plunge into the hay pit and local musicians will entertain visitors in the shade. “Last year we expected about 200 people to come and we were blown away when over 500 showed up!” states Hamir. “So, we’re doubling our parking area and provided spaces close to the house for folks who have trouble walking”. The farm is in full-on festival preparation mode braiding and cleaning garlic, and setting out hay bale seating. For any garlic aficionados willing to try fresh garlic, tastings of the different varieties will also be available. Amara Farm grows Music,

Village takes anti-pipeline stand (Continued from page 3) By contrast, the BC government has staked the province’s future on developing a healthy industry focused on exporting natural gas by exporting the resource in liquid form on the world market, with Campbell River and Port Alberni projects in the running for these duties. Denman and Hornby Islands have already supported the Dogwood Initiative’s resolution through the Islands Trust. Protests broke out in Courtenay and Comox after staff refused to let the non-profit present as a delegation, with an appeal rejected by councils in both municipalities. Coun. Doug Hillian plans to make a motion at Courtenay city council that is separate from but similar to the anti-export pipeline motion. Cumberland councillor Roger Kishi

Garston’s Plunder and Italian Softneck garlic while other farms will be bringing varieties such as Red Russian and Korean Red. And if you forget your breath

mints, there will be plenty of parsley and mint to nibble on. For more information on Garlic Festival, please contact Arzeena Hamir at (250) 331-0543 or arzeena-

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The scent of garlic will be wafting through the Comox Valley on August 10th. Amara Farm, located at 2641 Kirby Road, will be hosting its second annual Garlic Festival from 12-4pm with even more garlic vendors and garlic-related products. Bring friends, family, and breath mints. “Garlic is such a great crop for the Comox Valley”, cites owner, Arzeena Hamir. “It doesn’t need to be irrigated and is virtually pest-free”. Hamir explains how for many years, imported garlic from China and California had flooded the market but with inferior flavour. “People know that local garlic just tastes better”. This year’s Garlic Festival will feature over 10 varieties of garlic from different farms in the valley. Amara Farm will be selling their

said he hopes Courtenay and Comox officials take a long hard look at the wording of the Village’s motion. “It would be a good idea for us to inform the two local governments of what we’ve done,” he said. “I’m not aware of an instance where we have turned away a delegation. It’s part of our democratic process that people be able to engage.” Kishi said while it would be good to curb our dependency on fossil fuels, the reality of living in Canada in this day and age means people rely on energy from oil and gas. And he doesn’t want to see energy jobs for local residents disappear. “We recognize that there are workers that fly in and work in the oil and gas sector,” he said. “We’re hoping that potentially there could be even more jobs out of it.”

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Regional program again tackles aggressive knotweed A regional program launched last year aimed at reporting and eradicating invasive knotweed species from the Comox Valley was so successful in finding and treating select knotweed locations, that this year the program has expanded to include all four local governments (Town of Comox, City of Courtenay, Village of Cumberland and the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD). This program is in partnership with the Coastal Invasive Species Committee (Coastal ISC) and is asking the public to report sightings of knotweed. The program aims to verify all knotweed reports within the Comox Valley and to provide professionals to conduct treatments on select sites. To report infestations email info@ coastalisc.com or call 1-250-8572472 by August 15, 2014. Coastal ISC appreciates the cooperation of all residents in addressing knotweed. Local residents in CVRD Electoral Areas A, B and C can benefit from free treatments by stem injection now until early fall, while knotweed treatments in Comox, Courtenay and Cumberland will be on public lands. Reporting knotweed is very important in all jurisdictions regardless of whether it is growing on public or private lands. By knowing where it is growing the various authorities can map the occurrences and understand the potential for spread of the plant over time. All authorities request that residents report any sightings of the knotweed species. Considered one of the world’s worst invaders, this hollow stem shrub (which resembles bamboo), can destroy fish and wildlife habitat, penetrate pavement causing damage to infrastructure such as roads, walls and drainage systems. In the UK, Japanese knotweed has grown rampant, causing severe financial implications, including mortgages refused on properties with knotweed. Cutting, mowing, and pulling stimulate shoot growth and may cause roots to spread further resulting in new infestations up to 20 metres away. As well knotweed has the ability to regenerate from a very small root or stem fragment and can remain dormant for many years. This is especially problematic when growing near riparian areas as the fragments can enter the waterway and regenerate further downstream. “Knotweed is a bully in the plant world. It’s an invasive and aggressive plant that spreads easily and can impact property values, the environment and cause safety issues

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Life changed forever in the Valley 100 years ago today HUNTFor History by JUDY HAGEN

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ne hundred years ago today, Canada entered the Great War to End All Wars. Since her foreign policy was still determined by the Parliament of Great Britain, when war was declared against Germany on the 4th of August, Canada as a member of the British Empire was also included. Sir Wilfred Laurier responded with the following message, “It is our duty to let Great Britain know and to let the friends and foes of Great Britain know that there is in Canada but one mind and one heart and that all Canadians are behind the Mother Country.” These sentiments were echoed by Prime Minster Robert Borden. “As to our duty, we are agreed, east and west, and we, stand shoulder to shoulder with Britain and other British possessions in the quarrel and that duty we shall not fail to fulfill as the honour of Canada demands.” On August 5th 1914, the Governor-General, Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathern, gave official declaration that Canada was at War with Germany. Until then throughout the country, everyone had been absorbed by their personal occupations, paying little attention to the affairs in Europe. Few would have had a second thought in late June if they had read about the assassination in Sarajevo, Serbia, of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. Nor would they have considered this to have any importance on their future. Residents of the Comox Valley were anticipating an economic boom when the first train arriving in Courtenay on the 6th of August.

Capt. Bates, of the Legion of Frontiersmen (Photo courtesy of Courtenay Museum, 984.31.1) Like a thunderbolt, life changed. The 13th of August edition of the Courtenay Review reported events and meetings that showed the quick response of the valley in the first week after war was declared. “Capt. Bates, of the Legion of Frontiersmen, has been enrolling recruits this past week. So far, upwards of 100 have signified their

willingness to assist the Empire in case of need.” Canada was ill prepared to send troops overseas. The regular army had only 3,100 men and there was a small “fledgling” navy. The government quickly set up the Ministry of Overseas Forces. The men who would be sent overseas would be known as the Canadian

Expeditionary Force. In the next four years, over 600,000 Canadians, both men and women, would participate in the conflict, but in 1914, the Government who was ill prepared to raise combatants, came to rely on individuals and communities to raise units for enlistment. The Legion of Frontiersmen was already a quasi-military force in the

Empire, formed in 1905 so that patriots of the Empire would be prepared for invasion but they also fostered peace. The Frontiersmen was a group of ex-pats more romantic than practical. Capt. Bates was very familiar with the Frontiersmen because, prior to arriving in Courtenay, he had been living in the Nicola Valley and had been appointed Magistrate. There being no regular police force in the area, he had formed a detachment of the Legion of Frontiersmen to assist him in keeping law and order. “Those who join will have a chance for enlistment in the following order: Single men with service, Single men without service, married men with service, married without service. Men from age 18-45 are eligible for service and in some cases up to 60 years of age.” On August 10th, only 6 days after war was declared, 60 men were on Parade as the Legion of Frontiersmen held their first drills on the Agricultural Grounds. Sgt Hodson of the 50th Highlanders led the parade. An additional 100 men were practicing drills with a number of instructors. In the valley were many men who had seen service in Imperial wars, more recently the Boer War of South Africa. “It is gratifying to the people of Comox and those in charge that so large a number (who) have enrolled are old service men who very quickly became acquainted with the new drill.” It had been announced that recruits would not go to the Front without proper training in Maneuvers, which could take as long as four months. When the first drill practice was called, a contingent from Cumberland was brought down in automobiles owned by businessmen, Merrifield, Harrison and White. (Continued on page 7)

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Hunt for History (Continued from page 6) The Review noted that Dr. Millard was appointed medical officer and Rev. Laycock as Chaplain; they would have the rank of Captain. On August 13, the Patriotic Committee held a rally at the Courtenay Opera House. Mr. Joseph McPhee, as Chairman, began the afternoon with “This is a time for work not talk,” though when each committee member explained his part in the committee, he began with his own long speech of patriotic remarks! Not knowing how the war could affect the Comox Valley, the Patriotic Committee prepared for all events including a ‘relief and labour committee’. “All food should be conserved as there was likely to be a scarcity during the winter months. Financial relief would likely be needed. The ladies of the Institute will be asked to can or preserve fruit etc. Sandwick hall will be open on Monday next for the reception of donations for that purpose.” Recognizing the need for not only troops at the front but men for home defense, Capt. Bates was put in charge of all matters military while Captains Beadnell and Vigors would set up Home Defense. The training grounds at “the Spit” in Comox were already being prepared for a training camp: “The committee is now making the necessary arrangements. 200 citizen soldiers and 65 trained men would be at good thing to offer the authorities from this district”. At the closing of the rally, Dr. Crompton moved “that this meeting desires to record its loyalty to the King and Empire at the present moment” Mr. Fenn concluded the meeting with “By God we’ll see this thing through”.

Members of the new St. Thomas Traditional Anglican Church welcomed their Archbishop and other special guests at their first service

Traditional Anglican Church has first service St. Thomas Traditional Anglican Church met Sunday, July 27 in the Courtenay Train Station (899 Cumberland Rd) at 11 am. It was an auspicious occasion with guests from as far away as Victoria, Mayne Island, and Powell River. There were also some guests from some of the other churches in the Comox Valley. The Parish of St. Thomas is new to the Comox Valley, and on Sunday July 27th enjoyed her first visit by The Most Reverend Shane Janzen, Metropolitan Archbishop and Diocesan Ordinary of the Anglican Catholic Church of Canada Traditional Anglican Communion. While there are already many Anglicans living within the Comox Valley and several Anglican Church of Canada parishes, St. Thomas Traditional Anglican Church is the first belonging to the Anglican Catholic Church of Canada, a nation-

al Province within the world-wide Traditional Anglican Communion, having parishes and missions from Victoria, BC to St. John’s, Nfld. In his sermon to the congregation Archbishop Janzen congratulated the parish for its inception and mission within the region. He also reminded members of the congregation of their mission as well as their Christian identity as traditional Anglicans, holding to the truth of the Scriptures, the faith of the ancient Church set out in the Creeds, and the doctrine and worship of the Book of Common Prayer. Recalling the words of the first ACCC Bishop in 1979, Dr. Joseph Carmino deCatanzaro, he stated: “We therefore accept all that Jesus Christ has taught. He is the eternal Son of God, ‘the Way, the Truth, and the Life,’ who was born into this world as a human child of the Virgin Mary, lived among us as a perfect

human being, died on the Cross, rose from the dead, and lives and reigns for evermore. He is the Centre of our Faith - no one else. What we believe, we believe because of Him. He is the standard of what is right or wrong, true or false - not what society or the contemporary world thinks.” The Rev. Fr. George Daley couldn’t agree more; Fr. Daley was inducted as the church’s first priest during the service, and has played an integral role in the conception of this new parish in the region. A light luncheon organized by members of the parish was enjoyed by all following the Service. Afterwards everyone moved outside and Archbishop Janzen blessed a row boat built by Mr. Bill Henderson, of Comox, and Fr. Daley who lives with his family in Courtenay. According to Fr. Daley, “The symbolic meaning of a ship, also called the bark of St. Peter, was an ancient

Christian symbol. It is the Church tossed on the sea of disbelief, worldliness, and persecution but finally reaching safe harbor with its shipment of human souls. “Part of the imagery comes from the ark saving Noah’s family during the Flood (1 Peter 3:20-21). Jesus protected Peter’s boat and the apostles on the stormy Sea of Galilee (Mark 4:35-41). “It was also a great symbol during times when Christians needed to disguise the cross, since the ship’s mast forms a cross in many of its depictions.” St. Thomas Traditional Anglican Church holds Services at the Courtenay Train Station each Sunday at 11 am and uses exclusively the Book of Common Prayer (Canada, 1962). - Submitted by the Rev. Fr. George Daley

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Why do we have two ears? Jennifer Frey, Registered Audiologist

Hearing well with both ears is important for our everyday listening needs and can give you the following benefits: It enhances the softer speech sounds which can give us an improved understanding of speech in quiet and noisy environments. The ability to localize or find the direction of a sound source. The brain requires input from both ears in order to tell us the direction the sounds are coming from. Something we rely on every day. Stereo hearing – Sound quality is better, and there will be reduced listening stress and greater comfort in noise. When you have a hearing test and the discussion of the benefits of hearing aids arise remember the benefits of having both ears sending information to the brain. Hearing with two hearing aids gives you improved understanding of speech and reduced listening stress. It really is to your advantage! To ensure you are hearing with both ears, call us today to book your complimentary hearing test and consultation.

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Call for fabrics to support Stephen Lewis Foundation The Merville Grand Mothers are once again asking the community to donate new fabrics, yarns, knitting wool, notions and accessories of all descriptions in preparation for their 2nd Annual Fabulous Fabric Sale. This event was very popular last year and raised over $4000 for the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s African Grandmothers Campaign. This year’s sale will take place on November 1 at St George’s Church, downtown Courtenay. Fabric artisans take note. Donations can be dropped off at the Potters Place,180 5th St., Courtenay between 10 am - 5 pm, Monday to Friday. The MGMs will also pick up donations from your home. Call Judy 337-5332 or Sally 337-8328.

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VIBC supports 4R’s with book/garage sale event 4R’s Education Centre (Soc.) and the VIBC business group are joining together to host a Book/Garage Sale and BBQ Fundraiser for 4R’s on Saturday, 16th August 2014 from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. In addition, VIBC members have donated a basket full of wonderful items (value $250) to be raffled off for 4R’s. Tickets ($2 ea. or 3/$5) are available now from group members or from the 4R’s office and at the event. Prize to be drawn right after the sale. How about a bagful of good reading, a snack, then a treasure hunt for some fabulous items on the garage sale table? A good selection of fiction and non-fiction ensures that all ages will have plenty to choose from. In case you’re hungry, 4R’s will be serving hotdogs and pop with all proceeds going straight back into the Society. This is a great opportunity to support a worthwhile local organization. The place to be on Sat. 16th Aug. 2014 is 581 McPhee Ave. For more information and an opportunity to donate good quality items, call 4Rs at 250-338-4890.

By Pat Carl In How To Eat Like a Child, Rainbow Youth Theatre’s summer 2014 production, young actors and those more experienced meld together “to provide a safe, supportive, and cohesive theatre experience for every performer,” according to Rosie Smith, the play’s producer. As if to confirm Smith’s assessment, Jesse Aikens, 6 years old and one of the youngest cast members in the play claims, “What I like most about the play is people are by my side in case I make mistakes.” When asked if he already knows his lines, Aikens says he has them nailed. “I’m a dog and I say ‘arf’ and sometimes ‘woof.’ And my name is Rover.” Aikens knows most of the words in the songs he sings with his co-performers, “but the songs are all in a group, so my friends help me

Georgia Straight Jazz Society and The Anderton Therapeutic Garden Society will be presenting their second of three summer afternoon concerts on August 10, at Anderton Gardens in Comox, when Vancouver songstress Armi Grano will be backed by three of our region’s finest jazz musicians: Mike Eddy on piano; John Hyde on bass, and Bill Street on drums. Showtime is at 2:00 pm. Armi is one of Vancouver’s premier jazz song stylists and is considered one of the finest jazz vocalists on the contemporary jazz music scene today. Her distinct style, smooth clear voice and genuine engaging personality has attracted fans from all over the world with the release of her six albums. Her influences include Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Astrud Gilberto and Anita O’Day, which have allowed her to develop her own blend of music featuring an exciting mix of Latin, pop, swing and jazz influences. This is a rare Vancouver Island appearance for Ms. Grano, who is recently returned from a seven month stint in Puerto Vallarta Mexico where she owns the restaurant and jazz lounge “Encore”. Armi is performing only a limited number of shows in Vancouver before heading back to Mexico in October. Armi began visiting Puerto Vallarta, Mexico in 1995. Like many others, her visits from Vancouver, progressively increased in length, until she eventually “discovered” the town of Bucerías, 20 minutes north, where she settled six years ago with her husband.

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One of the most significant challenges for any working musician in a destination such as Puerto Vallarta is finding a performance venue, and beyond that, finding one that will hire for enough nights per week to make it worthwhile. Armi’s solution was risky, yet simple. In her own words: “I bought my own gig! In December, 2009, I noticed that one of the many beachfront restaurants in Bucerías was available, and based on her own intuition, I opened “Encore” only days after signing a lease.” Nowadays, she sways the sizable expat community from Canada and the USA in Bucerías several nights a week with an extensive collection of carefully selected jazz standards. For more info about Armi Grano, please go to: www.encoreonthebeach.com So mark your calendar; this is your opportunity to meet friends, sit back with a picnic and enjoy great live music in a wonderful garden setting, and to tour the gardens before or after the show. Refreshments will be on sale at the venue. Ample parking will be available. Look for the “Music Today” sign on the roadside, and people offering parking assistance when you pull into the parking area at Anderton Nursery at 2012 Anderton Road. Gates open at 1:00pm and will remain open until 5:00pm. Admission is $10. Children under 14 are free.

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Grant’s dreams could well come true with her depth of musical theatre experience all of which began with RYT. How To Eat Like a Child is a series of vignettes in which children humorously share their wry observations about adults. Best described as a musical comedy, the production is sure to appeal to children of all ages, as well as the parents who raise them and will recognize the actors exasperated views as those shared by their own child. Support RYT’s production of How To Eat Like a Child by attending an evening performance at 7 p.m. on August 7, 8, 9 or matinees on August 9 at 2 p.m. and August 10 at 4 p.m. $10 tickets are available at Laughing Oyster Bookstore in Courtenay, Red Carpet Consignment in Comox, or at Mark Isfeld school from noon to 4:00 Monday through Friday and up to one hour prior to each show.

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Drop by Bon Buddhist Centre for garage sale Sherab Chamma Ling, Tibetan Bön Buddhist Centre in Courtenay, are inviting the public to their fund raising event - Garage Sale, Sunday 10th August, 8 am to 4 pm. Location: parking lot located at 5th St. at England. (in front of old Zen Zero bldg.) Our centre was created in 2003 and the Tibetan Bön Buddhist Society, who administer and maintain the centre, has been in existence since 2006. In addition to the Garage Sale, our handmade Tibetan Prayer Flags will be for sale and some music provided by our volunteers. Interested public who have never visited a Buddhist centre, are invited to drop in for a brief tour, meet our Resident Tibetan Lama Geshe YongDong and/or take part in a short (approx. 15 mins) guided meditation that is suitable for all ages and open to anyone. Meditation times - 11 am and 1 pm.

remember them.” According to Aikens, his nana told him about RYT and encouraged him to try-out for “How To Eat Like a Child.” At the other end of the RYT experience meter is Mary Grant, age 10. With nine RYT roles under her belt as well as experience with the Comox Valley Youth Music Centre and Courtenay Little Theatre, Grant lays claim to being one of the most experienced cast members in How To Eat Like a Child. According to Grant, “I’ve liked all the plays I’ve been in, but in this one, I like my duet with Savannah best.” When not practicing for the play, Grant and her friends “talk about the dentist and the restaurants we like and the play, of course.” Grant is in grade 5 and hopes to become a professional dancer or an actor “or both. I take lots of dance classes at Pantuso and Triple Heat.”

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Letters

Start negotiating I am appalled that the provincial government thinks it a wise use of taxpayer funds to give parents $40 per day for baby sitting whether they need it or not. I am shocked that the total amount will equal what would be paid to teachers to educate those same students. Does the government really believe that the school system is just a form of baby sitting, and that education is unnecessary to the production of educated and useful members of society. I urge the government to start negotiating and get our children back to school in September so that none of the essential school curriculum will be lost. I urge everyone who values eduction to write to the minister and their MLA to express their concerns. Gwyn Sproule Cumberland

JUST WANT TO SEE DUE PROCESS I have just read with much amusement Curtis Scoville’s response to my letter of July 16th, which you kindly published. Curtis writes that he also served as the alternate for Barry Minaker, (Edwin Grieve’s predecessor) and that the CVRD makes many decisions on our behalf, including the CAREFUL selection of an alternate. He goes on to say that every area director has that AUTHORITY. Now I understand that the 3 towns, Courtenay, Comox and Cumberland appoint their Representatives on the CVRD Board, but each of these individuals were actually elected. On the other hand I have never seen Curtis Scoville’s name on a Ballot? I am keen to find out by what AUTHORITY Edwin Grieve appoints an alternate? I absolutely loathe the practice of people being appointed, rather than being elected. There has been much debate about the Canadian Senate and other plum appointments being dispensed with by the politicians which I will not go into. Curtis goes on to say that “As for my vote on the 3L application, for a public hearing, give me a call and we can chat about it, (over a buch of bananas). I really think that there is very little to chat about. Our Canadian democratic society is based on the rule of Law. The main backbone of the rule of law is DUE PROCESS. 3L has been denied the due process of a public hearing and in my books that constitutes an abuse of process. I have no interest in the outcome of 3L’s application, that is for the electorate to decide. However I do object to CVRD taxpayers being on the hook for more Legal costs, due to 3L taking the CVRD to Court. To me it is akin to the costs that the taxpayers of Courtenay are going through regarding the current Maple Campground gong show. Chris Miles Black Creek

WHO WERE LITTLE SIGNS HURTING? To The Flower Stand Sign Grinch: With all that is negative happening worldwide, it amazes me that people who live in a country where there is no oppression or killing or fear can still find something negative to focus their energy on. To the person who complained about two artful, hand painted signs that directed people to my niece’s flower stand in Little River, couldn’t you just have found the beauty in the signs for the one month of a year that a flower stand is available? All roads have signs on them, they are part of rural life and add to the charm of such an area. As you filed an official complaint with the Regional District, employees had no choice but to ask her to remove the signs. We live in Victoria and one of our greatest summer pleasures is following signs on Saanich Peninsula roads directing us to flower and veggie stands so that we can purchase fresh flowers, produce, eggs, etc. I wonder if lodging a complaint with the Regional District about two small, pretty signs pointing to a flower stand, brought as much joy to that person’s life as the amount of joy received by the people who purchased my niece’s flowers. I think not. Patricia M. Coulter Victoria, B.C.

NO EXCUSE FOR ATROCITIES Dear Mr. Duncan: I am writing to you as my MP for the Comox Valley. I am appalled by the action of Israel against the Palestinians in Gaza and Canada’s implicit support of this action. What is happening in Gaza is genocide. What else can you call the slaughter of innocent women and children, the bombing of hospitals, destruction of power plants and infrastructure, etc. These actions by any other civilized nation would be condemned en masse by the rest of the civilized world. What does Canada do? Our Prime Minister makes some feeble comment that “Israel has the right to defend itself”. Fair enough, but where is the comment that the majority of Canadians (if not the majority of people on the planet) urge Israel to use restraint in deploying their 21st century war machine against an opposition that would have trouble defeating George Custer at the Little Big Horn. Yes, the Jewish people suffered unimaginable atrocities under the Nazis and I understand and support their motto of “Never Again”. However, there is no excuse for them perpetrating atrocities on others. Fred Zumpano Comox

Letters to the Editor

Where’s compromise on oyster rafts I would like to thank you and Philip Round for the coverage of the oyster raft application that is now pending approval for Baynes Sound. Your articles have helped highlight some of the major issues with what seemed to be hasty approval of this raft application; even with your articles, many residents are still unaware that there was even a public hearing a few weeks ago. Your article on Friday has a quote that this raft expansion will help with the unemployment in the Valley, yet it goes on to say that the proposed raft expansion will simply employ four families. Based on information at the public hearing, these families are not even Comox Valley residents, so how is this rafting application helping to address our unemployment rate? Regardless of where they live, however, why should the private gain of four families be forced on (and affect the property values) of the many residents who have invested millions of dollars collectively, building their homes and businesses along Baynes Sound? None of us who have chosen this area as our home realized that the government could allow what appears to be unlimited industrialization of our water from people who are not even neighbors ... imposing on all of us the unsightly rafts, floats, and debris that washes ashore in storms or peppers the ocean floor. That’s not to mention that the zoning change was nearly approved without studying the impact of additional farming on the the already unstable ecosys-

tem of Baynes Sound, as we saw earlier this year with the loss of hundreds of thousands of scallops due to water conditions. More research clearly needs to be done as to how much shellfish farming can be handled by Baynes Sound, since statistics say that more than 90% of the water is leased as it is. If studies indicate that expansion is not an issue, perhaps the Kangs and others can at least look at other areas of the Sound. Perhaps the area near the Fanny Bay dock and Mac’s Oysters could be a viable compromise site if the environmental studies prove more farming can be sustained, since it’s been a working dock and farming area for years. While many of us are not against development and we love our seafood, it seems that little has been done to research options for compromise. In addition to the property value/ beauty issue, and the environmental impact concerns, other factors needs to be considered. From a tourism standpoint, as visitors travel north past Buckley Bay, the first open span of water that people see is when the trees open on the right near the rest area, and they see Denman and up the Sound towards Comox...and a bunch of gray rafts. If more rafts are added to the rafts in this area—the ones that are already described as “ugly” by so many tourists— “Beautiful British Columbia” won’t be so beautiful. You don’t see this type of eye-sore in Tofino, Qualicum, or Sidney. They seem

to understand the value of tourism and preservation of our island beauty. And, to add to the list of impact issues, any boater can attest to the challenge of going through Baynes Sound, with its many floats, rafts, and buoys... and the Regional District wants to allow more? Again, I applaud you for helping to expose this issue to make more residents aware of the situation so they can reach Mr. Bruce Joliffe, the area director representing this part of the Valley, before the August 11th meeting. I also want to thank Mr. Joliffe for re-thinking his initial approval of the application for this zoning change. I was initially very disappointed when he voted in favor of the application at the urging of the Comox area director; but then he re-thought his position after reflecting on the opposition among so many of the residents he is responsible for representing. Thank you, Mr. Joliffe! It is nice to see that the voice of your people does matter. I would hope that our regional district decision makers can recognize that a situation like this, and future applications, should be about compromise. They should not be “us versus them” and about which side “wins.” Compromise should be the goal after all research has been completed and all aspects of a project evaluated in terms of the overall benefit to the community and our precious environment. Carolyn Touhey Union Bay

Too much feeding at the trough in education I was sickened to read the exorbitant salaries of the top-paid school district 71 staff, as reported in the Echo July 8th. Turned the page and felt even worse reading teacher Dominique McGrady’s letter to Don McCrae, which says: “Districts are laying off staff to balance budgets.” Ms MGrady refers to the loss of the Educational Aides, trained CUPE workers who work one-on-one with students who have behavioral or physical or other challenges, thus allowing the teacher to teach. And teachers will tell you that these Educational Aides are invaluable, but there just isn’t money available to help all the kids who need an EA’s time and assistance. It’s simply a fact of life: CUPE workers’ jobs are always cut first when the school board tries to balance their budget. That this lessens the quality of education for the whole class and makes a teachers’ job much more difficult seems to have been overlooked, or do I mean ignored? At a school trustees meeting a few years ago, there was a proposal to cut hours from a group of CUPE workers in order to save money. A worker respectfully suggested that if the top 100 highest-paid district employees each gave up 1% of their salary, it would have more effect on the deficit than cutting the wages of the lowest-paid workers. The suggestion came to nothing then but how about now? Enough feeding at the trough, administrators and board office managers and members of the Old Boys Club. Come on, Board of School Trustees. Use your office and influence to adjust top salaries and funnel the money to the kids. Fund Educational Aides, not district staff who are far-removed from the classroom. Fund the kids’ needs and set salary levels more in keeping with the times. It’s time. It’s more than time. Louise Salter

THEY SEEK NO PEACE Contrary to letter of 29 July (“Contrary to Letter, Israel does want peace...``), although many Jews undoubtedly do wish for peace, the Israeli government and its fanatic supporters do not. Just recall the repeated expansion of Jewish settlements when peace negotiations begin to take form. The terms some of which negotiations are plainly absurd, calculated to scuttle any threatening peace. Nor get stuck on semantics. Dire may ‘Eradication of Israel’ sound, but, as has been repeatedly stated by the Palestinians, it is a negotiation tool, not meant to survive the signing of a lasting peace treaty. Fact is, Jews are people torn by internal dissension. Always has been. Read its history. As Mohammed had his Ali, thus Moses had his Jushua, butchering men, women, children in their thousands. Back in 167 BC, Hellenized Jews fought Jews clinging to Judaism. Later, a Hasmonean ruler executed 800 Pharisees,having first forced them to watch the slaughtering of their families. Jewish brotherd Hyreanus and Aristobolus engaged in civil war, causing great loss of human life. Down through history worse has followed. Add to this the tension between Ashkenazim, Eastern Jews; Seraphim, mainly hailing from Spain; Misrahim, Jews from Iran, Iraq, Yemen. Even within the state of Israel these latter were often persecuted, being considered just a tad too provinciasl. The Jewish nation consequently depends for internal harmony on some external threat - an enemy real or imagined. They also remember that for near on 2000 years there was no Israel, just as Israel was but the successor to extinguished Judah. Fact is,

the government of the war criminal Natanyahoo seek no peace, quite the contrary. The war is the means to achieve cohesion within Israel. At whatever cost to others. Ostensibly, the tunnels are a terrible thing. But why should people, any people, have to resort to tunnels in order to obtain essential surplies...such as the sewers were used by the Jews themselves in the ghetto known as Warsaw. Or getting out, as in Gaza was Stalag Luft 1. The letter writer`s assertion that `Hamas... seized power in the Gaza Strip` is patently false. Hamas won an election fair and square, only by a disappointed USA - whose beliefs in plurality does not extent to accepting the results of same - to be shortly thereafter declared a Terrorist group. Of thoroughly corrupt Fatah, the loser, nary a word. Terrorist is, we all know, a word in the mouth of the speaker. Ukranian rebels, guilty of murdering almost 300 innocent air travellers, are called `Separatists`. Palestinians, who fight for simple human dignity, are labelled `Terrorists`. Strange, surely. Who has recently indescriminately killed civilians - mothers, children, the old, the lame, the sick...we all know the answer. And we know that but for the USA there would be no conflict in the Middle East, and but for that conflict the USA would not now be daily threatened from all parts of the planet, causing its own diminishment day by day. Having ended up a debtor state, it no longer boasts of being the foremost fighter for democracy. Which, of course, it never was. No more than Israel is. Finn Schultz-Lorentzen Courtenay

What’s On

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2014 Obon ceremonies in Vancouver Island Cemeteries including one at Cumberland

Sue Medley

The Duo of Duos concert at Simms Park Duo of Duos take the stage on Sunday August 10 at 7:00 pm at Simms Park as part of a free summer concert series hosted by the City of Courtenay. This concert combines two popular local duos, Mary Murphy with guitarist Paul Keim and Sue Medley with keyboardist John Mang. Mary Murphy with Paul Keim performs traditional, original and contemporary Irish music. Mary’s music gifts those with Irish roots a taste of inheritance, and ushers those who wish they were a wee bit Irish, into an ephemeral union. Sue Medley is a Juno award winner performing with John Mang. Sue’s music has been described as tough and tender and also seasoned and sweet. She is known for turning vulnerable lyrics into heart wrenching ballads. Other featured Simms Park performances include The Blues Legends with local blues artists on August 17, XLR8 performing a rock ‘n roll extravaganza on August 24 and Ralph Barrat and the Sharp 7 performing popular jazz favorites on August 31. For concert information please call the Courtenay Recreation Lewis Centre at 250-338-5371 or get

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The “Bon Festival” or “Obon” is the Japanese way of observing the Buddhist/Confucian “Feast of Lanterns”, an annual tradition originating in China that begins on the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month (in July or August) and honours the spirits of family ancestors. People travel home for family reunions, gatherings are held in the cemetery to clean ancestors’ graves and monuments, and the spirits of the ancestors are believed to return to visit their families’ household altars. Where the number of participants is sufficient, the three-day celebration traditionally ends with the “Bon Dance”, or “Bon Odori”, which expresses gratitude towards one’s ancestors. For 65 years after the arrival of the fisherman and entrepreneur Manzo Nagano in New Westminster in 1877, the JapaneseCanadian community made a major contribution to the development of British Columbia and its economy. However, anti-Asian feeling ran high in the West, and in a panicky move that took advantage of this, the Japanese-Canadians of the Island and Coastal B.C. were removed and interned in April, 1942, as WW II spread to the Pacific. Even after the war, they were not permitted to return to BC, and few ever made their way back. Their communities torn apart and scattered, most of those JapaneseCanadians buried here no longer have descendants living nearby to honour their memories. Members of the British Columbia Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples Federation on the lower mainland and elsewhere in B.C. were well aware of this and began organizing an annual “Vancouver Island Obon Cemetery Tour” in the mid-1980s, as a “way of acknowledging the pioneers of our country (and) letting them know that they may be gone, but they are not forgotten.” This weekend event used to attract enough participants to fill a tour bus, but as congregations have aged, attendance has become limited to the Buddhist minister and one or two others from the mainland. Instead, a small but increasing number of local residents have been turning out to witness the ceremony and remember this van-

ished community. For 2014, Reverend Grant Ikuta, resident minister of the Steveston Buddhist Temple and the first Canadian-born “Socho”, or Bishop, of the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada, will be visiting six historic Vancouver Island cemeteries and one private residence between August 9th and 10th and conducting a ceremony at four of them. Each Obon ceremony will be fairly brief, approximately an hour, but Rev. Ikuta will lead participants in cleaning up graves and monuments before and after each cemetery service. As outlined in the schedule that Rev. Ikuta has provided, Obon services will begin at the following times and places: Saturday, August 9th 9:30 a.m. Nanaimo Cemetery visitation (Nanaimo Municipal Cemetery, Bowen Road at Howard Avenue) 2:00 p.m. Cumberland Cemetery Service (Cumberland Japanese Cemetery, Cumberland Road) 5:00 p.m. Port Alberni Cemetery Visitation (Greenwood Cemetery, Josephine Street) Sunday, August 10th 9:30 a.m. Chemainus Cemetery Visitation (Chemainus/St. Michael’s and All Angels Cemetery, Chemainus Road) 11:00 a.m. Duncan Cemetery Service (Mountain View Cemetery, Somenos Road) 2:00 p.m. Obon Service at Ross Bay Cemetery (Fairfield Road, Victoria), organized by the Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society (VNCS), the Japanese Friendship Society and Rev. Ikuta, with the support of the Old Cemeteries Society. For further details about Obon or the 2014 Obon observances on Vancouver Island, please contact Rev. Grant Ikuta at rev.ikuta@ steveston-temple.ca

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ENTERTAINMENT Children enjoy the free activities on Discover Art Saturdays

CVAG HOSTS ‘DISCOVER ART SATURDAY’ AUGUST 9 The Comox Valley Art Gallery will stage another family-friendly Discover Art Saturday on August 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Discover Art Saturday is an interactive Make Art project that takes place on the second Saturday of every month. Projects range from individual encounters to collaborative processes, within the context of exhibitions on display at CVAG. The theme for this month is “recycled + upcycled = art”. The event is hosted and organized by gallery staff, artists and volunteers. The projects are for all ages and materials are supplied.

Admission is by donation. Everyone is welcome to attend. August 9 is also the last day to view the current exhibitions at Comox Valley Art Gallery. “The Book of George: The Life and Art of George Sawchuk”, guest curated by Grant Shilling, is in the CVAG Contemporary Gallery. “If You Go Out in the Woods Today” is an exhibition of work by young artists from Roseberry preschool who are responding to their experiences in the George Sawchuck forest gallery. “Wildwood Stories”, a collection of paintings by Vancouver artist

Suzan Marczak, is in the CVAG community gallery. The exhibits are open Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on August 9 when the gallery will close at 4 p.m. The gallery will then remain closed until the evening of August 15, when the opening reception for three new exhibits will take place. The CVAG gift shop is always open Monday to Saturday, 10 .am. to 5 p.m., except for statutory holidays. CVAG is located at 580 Duncan Avenue in downtown Courtenay. For details visit www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com or call 250.338.6211.

Great CCR tribute band performs Friday night at The Bridge Lounge You’d never know the difference when you see this band. Come relive the magic of the 60’s and early 70’s with the ultimate tribute to one of the most influential and popular bands of all time, Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR). Willy and The Poor Boys will be playing at The Bridge Lounge on Aug. 8 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available at The Bridge Lounge or Bop City Records. Tickets are $10.00 in advance or $15.00 at the door. The Bridge Lounge opens at noon every day and offers food daily with a $13.00 BBQ special Friday and Saturdays between 5 and 8 pm. Willy and The Poor Boys are: Larry Thompson has drawn on a variety of influences to forge his compelling vocal style and solid bass playing. From CCR to James Brown to George Jones, Larry has done it all. He has been heard playing with Bryan Adams, Dr. Hook, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, The Animals and on numerous sessions and jingles. The creation of Willy And The PoorBoys in 1985 was a natural step in Larry’s career, owing to both his uncanny resemblance to CCR’s John Fogerty and his “sound-a-like” voice. Rob Walker is one of the original members of “Willy and The Poor Boys”, since the band’s conception in the mid-eighties. Rob plays key-

boards, guitar, violin, and harmonica. Rob’s touring days have taken him across Canada and to Europe, performing with such acts as The Marlaine Sisters and The Roosters. For the past 25 years he has been playing steadily with various dance groups in and around the Vancouver area. As the group’s rhythm guitar player, Rob’s contribution is an integral part of the “Willy and The Poor Boy’s” authentic sound. Todd Taylor is no stranger to Canada’s west coast music scene. In demand as a singer/ songwriter and guitarist, Todd’s musical resume includes years with the much acclaimed Two Trains and Brickhouse. He is currently kept busy working as one of Vancouver’s most recorded blues guitarists. Having “cut his teeth” on the music of CCR, Todd brings authority and authenticity to Willy And The PoorBoys. Lisa Lambert has long been one of Vancouver’s most sought after drummers. Through the chart topping music of Sue Medley, the driving Texas boogie of The Vaqueros, acoustic world beat of The Hightops and the urban blues of Tim Hearsey, versatility has been Lisa’s signature. Her understanding spirit and the depth of her drumming are the vital forces driving Willy And The PoorBoys.

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Grapes and gastro greatness at Alpine Wine and Food Fest Mount Washington hosts the popular CIBC Wood Gundy Alpine Wine and Food Festival this August 8-9. Gastronomical delights and the greatness of grapes will be on fine display over the course of the weekend. “A wide array of wines, from local to international, will be available for sampling at the Wine Festival on Friday evening,” explains Event Coordinator Eugene Chung. “And Chef Daniele Merue has prepared an unbelievable menu for the Wine Pairing Dinner on Saturday.” The Alpine Wine Festival takes place at the scenic Raven Lodge on Friday, August 8. The Lodge, perched on the edge of Strathcona Provincial Park, is the perfect venue for sampling new varietals, meads and fruit wines. Soothing live music and gourmet appetizers will combine to create an unforgettable evening in the mountains. Wineries and distributors attending this year’s festival include Peacock and Martin Imports, Coastal Black, Beaumont Family Estate Winery, The Kirkwood Group, Stile Wines, Peller Estates Winery, Mark Anthony Brands, 40 Knots Estate Winery and Vineyard and Blue Moon Winery. In addition to the wine sampling, light appetizers will be served throughout the event. Saputo Cheeses, Dark Side Chocolates, Kusshi oysters courtesy of the BC Shellfish Growers Association and Stellar Bay Shellfish and Thrifty Foods will all be serving up delectable gourmet treats that pair perfectly with the evening’s wine selection. Entry to the festival is only $30 per person and runs from 6 to 9pm. Net proceeds from the event go to the Vancouver Island Mountain Sports Society (VIMSS). VIMSS will also be hosting a silent auction throughout the evening. Shuttle buses are available from

Friday’s Alpine Wine Festival serves up popular wines from the Comox Valley and beyond the Comox Valley for $10 per person return and a gourmet salmon and steak BBQ will also be available at the Raven Lodge courtyard for an additional charge. In part two of the two-day festival, a sumptuous Wine Pairing Dinner takes place on Saturday, August 9. The dinner will be hosted by somme-

lier Jason Hyde of Peacock and Martin. Five delicious courses, all prepared by guest chef Daniele Mereu, will feature Italian flavours paired with Vancouver Island and Okanagan wines. The dinner takes place at the Whiskey Jack Banquet Room in the Alpine Lodge. Tickets are $89 per

Photo: slipstreamimages.com person. To purchase a la carte tickets for the Alpine Wine Festival and Wine Pairing Dinner, or to book the weekend Alpine Wine and Food Festival package, visit mountwashington.ca. You can also call the mountain locally at 250-338-1386 or toll free at 1-888231-1499.

Mount Washington Alpine Resort features Alpine Wine and Food Festival packages for only $199 per person. Packages include Festival ticket, two nights accommodation, Mile High Chairlift Ride and Wine Pairing Dinner (some restrictions apply).

Island construction sector aims to lure workers home from oil patch and flights in and out are among the incentives. Trades being sought include electricians, boilermakers, pipefitters, welders, and carpenters, Baynton said. In Greater Victoria, the construction market is coming out of a recessionary time and there has not been a lot of movement in wages, he said.”I think there is some pressure starting to emerge on those to come up.” Attracting and retaining workers is a “combination of steady employment and the right income,” he said. The Island’s construction sector is hoping that Vancouver Island’s quality of life will also help bring people home. Labour shortages can arise if projects are doing the same tasks at the same time. For example, if they are all pouring concrete, rebar workers, form workers, and carpenters will be in demand. “So a lot of it depends on timing as much as the volume of work,” Baynton said. - Times Colonist

By Carla Wilson Special to the Echo Vancouver Island’s construction industry is trying to lure tradesworkers home before an expected labour crunch hits in about six months when major projects gear up. No one know how many people have left the Island to work in Alberta’s oilsands, in northern B.C., Kitimat, or the Yukon but there are plenty of tales of workers chasing the money. Greg Baynton, Vancouver Island Construction Association chief executive officer, expects demand for workers will take off within months. That’s why the association is developing its own job board, to be rolled out early 2015. It is partnering in construction workshops in Campbell River starting Oct. 20, and working with the B.C. Institute of Technology to offer a construction leadership program beginning Oct. 15 in Victoria. “Activity in the Campbell River area has been strong. In the Comox Valley, it is picking up noticeably. ... You can feel the energy happening,” Baynton said Monday. “My sense of it is, it is not critical yet,” he said. “That can change quite quickly. But we are still in the early stages.” Construction started this month on two new North Island hospitals, one in the Comox Valley and one in Campbell River; the work will continue into 2017. Planners anticipate the $606-million project will create about 1,900 direct jobs and about 1,400 indirect jobs during construction. The $1-billion John Hart Generating Station replacement near Campbell River will see the number of workers on site increase to 200 by the end of this year and peak at 340 in 2016, B.C. Hydro says. Add other expected developments into the mix and that’s why the construction industry is worried about getting enough workers.

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MEET FUTURE-PROOF CAREERS AUTHOR AT LIBRARY BOOK READING Beth Campbell Duke, The Career Tutor, will be reading from her recently published book, ‘Future-Proof Careers: Expert Advice To Help You Guide Your Young Adult Towards Life/Work Success’ on August 7 at 6:30 pm at the Cumberland Branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library. ‘The world of work has changed drastically during the last decade’, explains Campbell Duke. ‘Many of the career skills that we used ourselves in the 80s and 90s are no longer effective - and advice based on what we were doing in the past can be downright detrimental to our kids and their ability to source work opportunities’. ‘In a labour market where the traditional definition of ‘Job Security’ is now a myth, it’s imperative that our kids learn personal leadership and personal marketing skills in their teens so that they can make the most of school, know how to source work opportuni-

ties and create life/work success’, said Campbell Duke. During the evening’s book reading, participants will learn WHY: Traditional ideas of job security are a myth, and where job security today really comes from; We need to stop arguing about whether to follow our heads or our hearts and get down to the business of authentic career exploration, and Failure isn’t an option, it’s an imperative! The talk will also focus on the 5 career questions we all need to answer in order to move towards life/work success (and the one career question we need to ditch!). Beth Campbell Duke teaches young adults how to source great work opportunities that are best suited for the strengths and skills they have today. She works directly with youth as well as providing products and programs for their parents and teachers. Learn more online @ PersonalBrand.Academy.

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CARRIERS WANTED EARN $$$$$$$$ COURTENAY Rt. 8105 – 29th to 27th, Moray Rt. 8106 – Anfield Centre (Walmart), Kilpatrick, Cliffe COMOX Rt. 1103 – Pritchard, Totem, Skeena, Orca Rt. 1120 – Sandpines Area Rt. 2129 – Sylvan, Parry, Aspen, Idiens CROWN ISLE Rt. 3120 – Monarch, Royal Rt. 3134 – Crown Isle Dr., Birkshire, Sussex VALLEYVIEW Rt. 3110 – Back Road, Glen Urquhart, 10th St. E., Hobson, 6th St. E., Aston Rt. 3123 – Nechako, Chemainus, 5th St. E., Cowichan, 6th St. E. Rt. 3132 – Inverclyde, Carstairs, Hebrides, Fife Rt. 3135 – Hawk, Swallow, Whiskeyjack

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Check out GOLF NEWS field lacrosse GENTLEMAN “SUDS” CLEANS UP introduction North Island Field Lacrosse is hosting an Introduction to Field Lacrosse in mid-August from 6pm-8pm at Lewis Park in Courtenay. Players will be introduced to some basic skills and have a mini scrimmage. Bring your helmet, gloves, cleats and lacrosse stick if you have one. There may be some equipment available for new players to borrow. We will have a hotdog BBQ and refreshments, so stop by and check it out. We will have information about online registration available. The season runs from September to mid December For more information contact North Island Field Lacrosse: northislandfield@gmail.com. The AGM for NIFLA is Wednesday August 6 at Salmon Point Pub at 7pm. We cannot continue without adult volunteers. All executive positions are up for re-election. We are also looking for coaches, managers and officials. Please find the time to help out our North Island players. It’s a lot of fun and a great way to meet new people and give back to the community.

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Courtenay’s outdoor pool gets a lift

Thirty-eight golfers played Wednesday night at Comox Golf Club with the following excellent results: 0-16 Low gross Captain Terry Christie 35, Marty Petersen 36 17 + Brad Scheck 35, Brian Hegg 36 Low nets Suds Sutherland 27, Brian Slater 29, Dane Petersen 31, Jimmy Slater 31. KP Prizes 1 2nd shot 17+ Gord Harris, Men’s Club 2 3rd shot 0-16 Captain Terry Christie, Thrifty’s 3 Long Drive 0-16 Brian Slater, Men’s Club 4 2nd shot 0-16 Billy Schneider, Men’s club 5 All Brian Hegg, Men’s Club 6 2nd Shot All Brian Hegg, Men’s Club 7 Long Drive 17+ Tom Shaw, Scott Fraser-Royal Lepage 8 2nd shot 17+ Suds Sutherland, BlackFin Pub 9 All Stu Holland Shilo Painting/ Glacier Gutters See you August 6th 5.30 for 6 pm - Submitted by Vic Crisp

HOT NIGHT FOR SUNNYDALE LADIES It was a warm night for the ladies at Sunnydale this Thursday, but it didn’t hamper their game in the least. Low putts of 13 for the evening went to Corrine Innes. Monique Fawcett took the longest drive as well as the longest putt. Cheryl Sellers won closet to the pin second

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Getting into the outdoor pool is now easier for those with accessibility issues. A new pool lift has recently been installed at the Courtenay and District Memorial Outdoor Pool thanks to funding from the Comox Valley Regional District. The lift is designed to assist anyone who has problems entering or exiting the swimming pool. The unit was purchased in consultation with the CV Accessibility Committee. The chosen brand is a Splash! product. The unit is designed with both safety and ease of use in mind. It also has added accessories like a stability vest, spine board attachment, comfort seat pad and more. “We are happy that this new lift is going to help more people access the pool”, says Raegan Spence, Courtenay Recreation Coordinator, “it is easy to utilize and enhances the pool experience for those with mobility challenges.” The lift is available during most swim times (with the exception of busy open swim sessions) and by appointment. Please talk to the lifeguard on duty at the pool or call 250-338-5371 for further information. Handicapped parking is also conveniently located beside the pool for those with accessibility issues. For more information on pool schedules, aquacise, length swims, and pool rentals please visit http:// www.courtenay.ca/recreation/outdoor-pool.aspx or call the Lewis Centre at 250-338-5371.

Courtenay’s outdoor pool now comes equipped with a special lift Fluid Bar and Grill - Cathy Lynn Hamilton, Great Canadian Oil Change - Joan Ward, Jo Klassen’s Louise Bustard & Cheryl Sellers, Michaels Off Main - Monique Walker, Panago Pizza - Marilyn Curley, Royston Roasting Co. - Deb McMahon, Safeway - Fran Wright, Sunnydale - Irma Dirkson, Union Street Grill - Monique Fawcett.

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- Submitted by Cheryl Sellers

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