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Non-binding poll on helping homeless set for Nov. 15 By Drew A. Penner Echo Staff

DIFFICULT RESCUE: Cumberland Fire Rescue and ambulance personnel had a difficult time extricating a seriously injured woman after a single-vehicle crash on the Inland Island Highway early Saturday morning, Story page 2. (Photo courtesy of Cumberland Fire Department)

Cumberland ladies engage in a hair-razing battle for Tour de Rock Thursday night musical event part of effort By Michael Briones Echo Staff Two well-known community leaders in the Village of Cumberland are locked in a hairy situation. Cresslynn Fay, who is the Vancouver Island Music Festival’s manager, and Jean Cameron, the main organizer of the Cumberland Bike Round Up, are feuding as to who is better when it comes to raising funds. Both have challenged each other to raise $5,000 for Tour de Rock, Cops for Cancer. The prize for the winner is the opportunity to shave the hair of the vanquished. It’s a fun and friendly competition said Fay. “We’re doing this to raise awareness within our community to try and get people excited again that the Tour de Rock people are coming,” said Fay. “And also to raise aware-

ness about children with pediatric cancer.” Fay, who owns the Cumberland Hotel and Cameron, who is the proprietor of Cameron Salon and Barber are hoping the community will come out en masse to support not only them, but also the Cops for Cancer effort. “Last year there was hardly anybody there. There seems to be no excitement about this anymore when it used to be one of the biggest places that supported Tour de Rock,” said Fay. “So this is our little scheme to try and get people to come out when the actual Tour de Rock comes. Last year there were lots and lots of items that were auctioned and it was only us, the organizers, who do the fundraising, and a few kids. The community wasn’t there behind us.” (Continued on page 2)

The Comox Valley Regional District is moving forward with a public opinion vote Nov. 15 to determine whether the community wants tax dollars spent on homelessness reduction initiatives. But a director who chaired the Comox Valley Housing Task Force warned the referendum, which is structured as a non-binding question, won’t carry the teeth necessary to deal with the structural inequality in the community. “Moving to a plebiscite might provide comfort to some that the risk is less for failure,” said Ronna-Rae Leonard, representing Courtenay as Jon Ambler’s alternate, during the regularly scheduled meeting Aug. 26. “But I want to caution that potentially the risk may be greater.” The referendum will ask “How much annual property tax would you be willing to pay to reduce homelessness?” with “$0,” “Up to $5 per year (for a home that is assessed at $300,000)”, and “Up to $10 per year (for a home that is assessed at $300,000)” the available options. Fellow directors balked at the task force’s plan to spend upwards of six figures every year on a professional social planner whose job it would be to coordinate anti-poverty initiatives in the communities within the Comox Valley, as well as other administrative expenses that accounted for more than half of the proposed budget, when Leonard initially pitched the idea of a forceful referendum May 13. The $150,000 budget presented to the regional district board included provisions for a $93,900 social planner, $20,000 for legal costs, $12,700 for regional district staff time and $12,000 for office space. “The Housing Task Force did make a recommendation on a referendum question regarding setting up a regional service to address homelessness and the affordable housing gap,” Leonard said. “The details and potential costs were required. “Those details resulted in initiatives being rejected by this board.” When the binding referendum was kicked to the curb an opportunity was lost Leonard said. “I think it should be noted that a broad-based conduit to community support was stopped dead in its tracks when the task force was stood down,” she said. “A wealth of information and community goodwill was basically set aside. “I’m crying over spilt milk here a little bit, because, yeah, the opportunity to actually move forward at the first opportunity with a public commitment at a referendum is over.”

Cresslynn Fay is eager to cut and shave the wavy locks of Jean Cameron when the Tour De Rock pedals to the Village of Cumberland on Sept. 24.

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Woman clings to life after Island Highway crash By Drew A. Penner Echo Staff A man and a woman suffered serious injuries when their car left the Inland Island Highway just north of the McLeod Road overpass south of Courtenay at about 8:30 am Saturday. The man was taken to St. Joseph’s General Hospital in a land ambulance while the woman was evacuated by helicopter. “They’re lucky they even got out,” said Cumberland fire chief Mike Williamson, describing the precision extrication required to free the woman’s head from between the vehicle and a log. “One wrong move and she’s dead.” The white Chrysler Neon veered off the northbound side of the highway and flipped, tossing the occupants around like rag dolls. Cumberland firefighters worked in about three feet of water to save the victims. “It was a difficult extrication,” Williamson said. “It was scary.” The man was whisked away by road in a BC Ambulance Service vehicle. Removing the woman from the car was trickier. It was a “one shot lift” scenario — meaning firefighters had a single chance to elevate thousands of pounds of car, cut through the metal and free the woman, in a way that doesn’t trigger an unplanned shift of the vehicle. The nine firefighters on hand each took on a different role as the maneuver was performed successfully. RCMP shut down the entire northbound side of the highway as an air ambulance arrived to take the woman to hospital. Authorities couldn’t say if the woman would survive. While the cause of the single-vehicle accident is undetermined at this time, Williamson said he’s concerned emergency responders will face many similar situations in the future due to the recent speed limit increase from 110 km/h to 120 km/h. “I don’t think it’s a good idea,” he said of the new road rules on the Inland Island Highway. “Why would you go off the road on a nice dry day?”

Hair-razing battle (Continued from page 1) The Off With Her Head shaving event will be held on Sept. 24 when Tour de Rock pedals into town. Fay said she’s psyching herself up for that day. “I’m like, ‘Oh no, what have I done,” said Fay. “I am buying toques and different hats and trying to get prepared for this because Jean’s going to hit her goal.” Cameron got a big boost in her fundraising efforts as she went behind Fay’s back and approached her boss, Doug Cox, asking him if they could stage a night of music at the Cumberland Hotel. “I surprised her with this,” said Cameron. “It will be great night and this is going to help me reach my goal.”

Not much left of car after crash that seriously injured one woman who had to be air-evaced from the scene (Photos courtesy Cumbelrand Fire)

Non-binding poll Nov. 15 about homeless (Continued from page 1) In recent years the Comox Valley Regional District has received thousands over dollars from the regional health authority to tackle homelessness, with the housing task force receiving more than $100,000 of the cash. The AHERO Event Committee got $2,500 to hold a resource fair. The Denman Community Land Trust Association got $7,500 for a rural housing initiative. Dawn 2 Dawn, the Comox Valley Transition Society, the Wachiay Friendship Centre and AIDS Vancouver Island received $65,000 in a joint application for a community capacity initiative. Leonard said the pontificating on the part of politicians and bureaucrats has resulted in misinformation and cynicism among taxpayers. “That goodwill is the most important thing we have to bring to the table as a community,” she said. “That’s what has to be nurtured and strengthened before we will see any housing starts that neighbours can be proud of.” Director Patti Fletcher asked what

input if any the regional district had received regarding the referendum question from the very organizations operating on the front lines delivering services to the most vulnerable members of society. “Have any groups come forward that staff know of?” she asked. Administration indicated there hadn’t been any groups come forward to express

opinion one way or the other. Meanwhile homeless people in the community have reported having their outdoor shelters bulldozed and rising angst against civic leaders within their ranks. Leonard voted against the non-binding referendum. Directors Manno Theos and Jon Ambler were not present. All others supported the motion.

Comox seeks RFPs for roundabout project The Town of Comox is planning to install a roundabout at Comox Avenue and Rodello Street intersection. It is currently requesting proposals from qualified engineering firms for tender ready detailed design drawings including construction estimates for the installation of a roundabout. The objective of the project is to make

the necessary improvements in order to provide improved vehicular movements per the Town’s 2011 Transportation Study. The work shall include but not be limited to the design of a modern roundabout, to Town of Comox standards and will consider the cost effectiveness of any proposed solutions.

SPECIAL MUSICAL EVENT THURSDAY NIGHT IN CUMBERLAND On Sept. 4, an array of musicians will be performing at the hotel from 7 p.m. till closing. There will also be a silent auction and prizes throughout the night. All proceeds will go to Tour de Rock. Musicians who have agreed to join the fundraiser and donate their time, include The Dukes of Dodge, Little Big Shot, Todd Butler, PK Tessman, Helen Austin, Lincoln Foster Band, James Lambert, Danny Zanbilowicz and many more are expected to come out. Fay admits that Cameron did a sneaky thing by going through her boss. But she’s not going to sit idly and watch all of these things unfold before her very eyes without getting anything back in return. “I have something sneaky in store as well,” said Fay. “She doesn’t know what it is. But I’ve got some plans.” Anyone who wants to make a donation can do it through the Cumberland Hotel and at Cameron Salon and Barbershop. Tax deductible receipts are also available. During the Tour de Rock visit on Sept. 24, people can also bid on the opportunity to shave the heads of Fay and Cameron. For both women, failure of not reaching their fundraising goal is not an option. “If we can’t raise that amount, we might as well move to another town,” said Cameron. “We will reach our goals.”

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Ronna-Rae Leonard seeking federal NDP nomination Ronna-Rae Leonard, a three term Courtenay Councillor, is seeking the NDP nomination in the new federal riding of Courtenay-Alberni. Courtenay, along with Cumberland and the southern Comox Valley, will be a part of the new riding for the 2015 federal election. “Representing this riding is a natural fit. My husband and I have lived here since 1990 and raised our two children here� said Leonard. Ronna-Rae Leonard ran in the 2011 federal election as the NDP candidate in Vancouver Island North garnering the most NDP votes ever. A close vote resulted in the election of Conservative John Duncan, but a robocall court

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challenge cast a shadow over the result, with Vancouver Island North citizens coming forward with accounts of voter interference. Following the 2011 federal election, Leonard was elected as a Courtenay Councillor for a third term. “I am grateful for the support I have received. It’s been a great privilege to serve the citizens of Courtenay at City Hall for the last nine years. It tells me that the progressive voice here is strong�, says Leonard, who plans to complete her term as Councillor. Ronna-Rae’s background is diverse; working with families and seniors; at the Ombudsman’s Office; as an envi-

Dry conditions delay retrofit of Cumberland’s dam By Drew A. Penner Echo Staff Stevens Lake Dam improvements were delayed indefinitely after TimberWest Forest Corp. shut down access to their property, causing Cumberland to restrict water use among Villagers. The municipality has already emptied virtually the entire lake of water in advance of stabilization work through “buttressing� efforts, originally slated to start towards the end of August. On Aug. 25 Cumberland held an emergency meeting to bring Stage 2 water restrictions into effect so it doesn’t run out of H2O. Much of the Village’s water supply is sourced through the Cumberland Creek system. Of the series of four dams along this waterway, Stevens Lake Dam is the furthest upstream. “The dam project hasn’t actually started,� said Rob Crisfield, Cumberland’s operations manager, explaining how the unusually dry year with little precipitation has increased fire danger on TimberWest’s property. “We wouldn’t be permitted to do any work on their land.� The majority of the heavy lifting on the project is expected to take place on the privately managed forest land, considering the Village has been working on an agreement with TimberWest to use their quarry to source the rock to firm up the dam. Wacor Holdings Ltd. was recently awarded a $320,000 contract to com-

ronmental researcher, educator and project manager; and includes decades of community activism. She has taken on leadership roles, like chairing the Vancouver Island Regional Library Board, and spearheading Regional Task Forces for Cycling and Housing. In seeking the NDP nomination, Ronna-Rae Leonard says she is responding to the alarm she hears growing over the Conservative’s dismantling of all that makes us proud to be Canadian. She notes, “We have witnessed an overwhelming trashing of environmental protection and an appalling lack of leadership on climate change;

growing child poverty and lack of affordable housing. There is an Orwellian assault on our rights and freedoms; and escalating insecurity and cost to Canadians from privatization. There isn’t a single corner of Canada that hasn’t been attacked by the Conservatives.� “We, each and every one of us, have an opportunity to work together in 2015 to help shape Canada’s future for the better�, Leonard concludes, urging people to join the NDP by September 19th, in time to vote for her as the candidate to lead the change in Courtenay-Alberni. Her website is at: www.ronnaraeleonard.ca.

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plete the Steven’s Lake Dam stabilization. The contractor was consulted prior to shutting down the project entirely. Some of the work is slated to take place on Village land, but not enough to make it worthwhile to kick construction efforts in motion, staff noted. “It would be costly for them to start the work,� Crisfield said. “We just decided it was more cost effective to kind of wait and see.� Meanwhile, Stevens Lake sits mostly empty. “We’ve drained Stevens Lake to accommodate the work,� he said. “We’ve lost some capacity there.� Stage 2 water restrictions were put in place as a precautionary measure. But the Village is nowhere near running out of water, officials stress, adding it’s better to be safe than sorry. “We don’t want to be without water,� said Cumberland’s fire chief Mike Williamson, noting the Village hasn’t ever used up its supply before. “If we had a big fire we could use a lot of water.� Coun. Roger Kishi said in the Western world it’s common to use more water than you need, but commends Villagers for being prudent - particularly this year. “Usage has gone down because we’ve gone to consumption-based water billing,� he said. “There’s lots of brown lawns in Cumberland right now.� The total budget for the dam improvement was set at $575,900, including engineering and construction.

Budget shortfall forces college to make some cost-saving adjustments By Michael Briones Echo Staff Despite some budget constraints this year, North Island College is opening the school year on a positive note. Enrolments are steady so far, said Susan Auchterlonie, NIC’s director of college and community relations. “It’s very consistent with last year,� said Auchterlonie. “It’s almost equal at the present time. Of course, students have until September 12, the final day they can drop courses. We will have a better idea after that date. But we’re looking very good.� The current number of students that have registered at the Comox Valley campus alone is around 1,300 students that includes 180 international students. Earlier this year, NIC Board of Governors approved a balanced budget for the 2014/15 fiscal year, which projects revenues and expenditures totaling $38,196,587. President John Bowman, in recommending approval of the budget, said that balancing the budget was challenging due to escalating costs and reduced provincial government funding. “A projected shortfall of approximately $900,000 had to be resolved,� he said. “The budget gap was created by a base grant reduction from the Ministry of Advanced Education (-1.08%), combined with unavoidable cost increases associated with negotiated annualized wage increases, salary step progressions for regular employees, pension and benefit cost increases, and other non-salary budget adjustments for capital and ancillary services.� The budget adjustments that have been approved as a part of the NIC’s financial plan are: Increased domestic student tuition revenues from a two per cent

increase to rates as approved by the board of Governors on Jan. 30, 2014; increased investment income; reduction in travel expenditures; elimination of the budget contingency for benefit costs; administration and support services reductions; education division reductions. “In making the budgetary adjustments for the next year, the college has worked hard to minimize the impact to students, employees and the communities we serve. However, with each successive year of rising costs, combined with flat or reduced revenues, it becomes ever more difficult to maintain instructional program delivery and service levels.� Because of budget constraints, NIC had to apply cost-saving measures that included suspending some courses that had been experiencing significant declines in enrolments. Where possible, the college also is taking advantage of retirements, resignations and unfilled vacancies to mitigate the impact of the adjustments in course offerings and other budget reduction measures on the college workforce. The anticipated number of layoffs (full and partial) of regular employees resulting from these adjustments amounts to 1.62 FTE for September 2014. There will also be a modest reduction in the amount of work available for sessional faculty in those program areas where course reductions will be implemented. NIC is welcoming returning and new students today. In doing so, it has lined up a host of Orientation Day events that aim to help the hundreds of students familiarize themselves with people, places, and resources in campus. New students can learn where classrooms are located, be able to meet instructors, visit the library and bookstore while returning students will have the chance to reconnect with classmates and instructors, buy course materials, and find out what’s new.

Canadian Forces responds to local threat - a young cougar By Drew A. Penner Echo Staff The moment they heard an invader had been spotted the air force pounced into action. At about 6:30 hours on Aug. 28, 2014 military police responded to a report of a young cougar wandering through the Tee Pee Park military campground on CFB Comox property. A conservation officer, as well as the RCMP and the 19 Wing wildlife control officer were also called immediately to help assess the situation. That makes it two nights in a row that a young cougar has been spotted there. Authorities say the feline hasn’t shown any signs of aggression. The Ministry of Environment conservation officer brought dogs trained in hunting cougars to assist, but it didn’t find any dead animals killed at the paws of the animal and didn’t pick up a scent. The conservation officer set up a trap in order to catch the animal alive. Military Police have been checking the trap hourly, and the conservation officer has been stopping by periodically, as well. “They want to leave the trap in place for 48 hours as a precaution,� said a 19 Wing spokesperson in a statement, noting the wildlife control officer indicated two or three cougars move through the area each year without incident. “The conservation officer has informed the base that he does not feel there is any danger to the public at this time, but precautions have been put into place.� Campers at the campground, situated along the northeastern edge of base property, were briefed on safety measures recommending people at the park be extra vigilant. Allan Merchant had been staying at a cabin in the area for the past five days. He said he wasn’t too concerned by the report of a cougar sighting. “I wish I would have seen him,� said the man follow-

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ing the second sighting. During the briefing campers with small dogs and children were told to be extra cautious, and to take special care at night. Signs have been posted around the park to keep campers aware of the situation. “Public safety at the campsite is of the utmost importance to 19 Wing Comox,� the spokesperson said. “The situation will be monitored closely throughout the weekend by the conservation officer and 19 Wing.� Over the past week a cougar was spotted in a residential area of Courtenay and a separate group of cougars has been making repeated appearances in Cumberland. Authorities say they plan to shoot to kill in the case of the Cumberland cougars, since they seem to show no fear of humans and keep coming into the village. One cougar has already been killed in the Greaves Crescent area of Courtenay,

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Volunteers needed at Salish Park to help the salmon Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society and the Town of Comox are seeking volunteers on September 6th to help improve fish habitat in Brooklyn Creek in the area of Salish Park. Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to the protection and habitat enhancement of Brooklyn Creek and the watershed. This year, the organization is working with Current Environmental and the Town of Comox to rehabilitate existing riffles and pools in the stream at Salish Park originally constructed in 2005. The work this summer will stabilize these areas and replace gravel that was lost due to flood flows in past winter months. The project will benefit both coho salmon and cutthroat trout that inhabit the creek by improving both summer and over-

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Hot topic 100 years ago was incorporation of Courtenay The Courtenay River was a natural division that impeded the growth of settlement to the west. Even after the first bridge was built in 1874, “Courtenay” was still on the east side of the river where a small business community had grown around the Courtenay House. In 1894, when Joseph McPhee opened a store on the west side and planted an orchard that made his building lots more attractive, he provided the reason for “moving west”, but it was not until The Creamery, which was organized in 1901, was located on the west side, that farmers from the upper and lower prairie roads began to cross the bridge. By 1910, Courtenay was now divided not by a river, but into the old, known as East Courtenay and the new “up and coming” commercial district that was attracting young entrepreneurs with vision and Cumberland businessmen who opened a second store. In 1912, with the anticipated arrival of a train connection to the rest of the island, the growing community across the Courtenay River experienced a “building boom” with new residential housing in the Orchard and new subdivisions such as the Terminal Edition. One of the more interesting enterprises that year was the “gentlemen’s club” formed by subscription to create an exclusive retreat. The building had a large central room for meetings and dining, surrounded by a number of small rooms for smoking or playing cards. There were also bedrooms. Outside was a tennis court. Surrounded by magnificent first growth trees, the property was hidden from view. It had the privacy of an English gentleman’s London Club. It was not opened until 1914, but when war broke out in August, the building was boarded up. The members had left for the Front. In 1913, a private company, the Courtenay Electric Light Heat and Power Co. negotiated with the Canadian Collieries Company in Cumberland to purchase electricity from the Puntledge Power Station which had been constructed two years earlier. Public versus Private ownership of utilities sparked a heated debate among the residents of Courtenay. It would be the catalyst for discussion on the Incorporation of Courtenay, which divided the community, not unlike the modern debate on Amalgamation. The new question became how would water come into Courtenay, would it be by a private contractor or by public subscription? In 1913, property owners organized a meeting to discuss Incorporation. After a great deal of discussion, when the vote was called, there were 33 who rejected the idea and only 11 who wanted to pursue it further. By the end of that year, the Review editorial suggested that the only way to have Utilities was by Incorporation. In 1914, Courtenay, still unincorporated, had a population of about 700 and enough business enterprises to supply their needs. There were three hotels: the Courtenay House on the east side of the River and on the west side the Riverside and around the corner, the Restmore, in the McPhee block. There was a Telegraph office, a Telephone office and a Post Office where individuals picked up their mail. There were two banks, the Royal and the Commerce. The one room school had been replaced by a two-room school, with High School students meeting in a rented room above the Building Supply store. Industry included logging with the Comox Logging and Railway Company constructing a bridge over the Puntledge River to run a rail line through Courtenay to the booming camp just north of Royston. Pidcock operated a lumber mill. The needs of Agriculture were supplied by the Creamery with their

On May 5, 1914, H.A. McLean (KC) of Victoria had presented an application for Courtenay to become incorporated as a Municipality. When the matter was discussed at a meeting of the Provincial Executive, the application was opposed by three lawyers: L. Crease (KC), H.G. Heisterman and J. A. Aikmen hired by those Courtenay citizens who were against Incorporation. In late September the matter was settled with the announcement by His Honour Lieutenant-Governor Wilson Paterson that Letters Patent permitting Incorporation for the City of Courtenay had been issued for January 1, 1915. The events of the summer of 1914 changed the future of the community: the country was at War, the Train had arrived and Courtenay was about to become a City. Courtenay circa 1910

(Photo fom the Courtenay and District Museum and Archives P90-16a)

elevator and grain store; as well there were three feed stores who also had farm supplies. In 1913, by JUDY the Condensory Milk Company opened their plant on Mill Street near the Puntledge River. While there were 4 livery stables and 3 blacksmiths, there were also 3 automobile garages, and a Department of Highways Works yard. There were two churches: Anglican and Presbyterian. Suttons had a Funeral Parlour. Professional services included 2 doctors, 2 dentists, a pharmacy and 3 lawyers. The building boom was reflected in a hardware store, surveyor, Engineers, 3 painting contractors, 2 plumbers, auditor and accoun-

tant as well as a coal distributor, oil supplier, sand & gravel sales and septic tank service. There HAGEN were 7 Real Estate offices For the needs of individual citizens there were 2 Ladies Wear stores, a Men’s Clothing store, a Dry Goods store, an Emporium as well as 5 tailors, 4 dry cleaners, a laundry, Photographer Studio, 2 shoe makers and 3 barbers. There were 3 rooming houses, 3 restaurants, a liquor vendor, 2 soda pop works, 4 bakers, 2 butchers, 3 grocers, and a confectionery. To keep the community advised on events including the simmering debate of Incorporation were 2 newspapers.

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CONCERT BAND PREPARES FOR DOWNBEAT The Comox Valley Concert Band is ready to launch this year’s season for new and returning musicians. The first rehearsal will take place at Christ the King Catholic Church on Tuesday, Sept 9 at 7:30 pm. The Church is located at 1599 Turner and can be reached via Back Road. Band members should bring stands as well as instruments. Director Patrick Hoenmans has selected a variety of new and challenging music in preparation for the group’s fall concert at the Filberg Centre, Nov. 30. The Concert Band is not only a multigenerational organization with membership ranging from ages 15 to 90 but also a group that caters to all skill levels. Many members are former high school musicians who have rediscovered their horns since retirement.

The band, in one form or another, has existed in the Comox Valley for 120 years and has been providing music by the community for the community since 1895. New members young and older are always welcome. For more information contact band president Pat Jackson at 250-339-5091.

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Fall Registration/Community

September programs at Strathcona Park Wilderness Centre Strathcona Wilderness Institute Society is offering several September programs in Strathcona Park thanks to volunteer guides. The Strathcona Park Wilderness Centre , managed by SWI, at the Paradise Meadows trailhead adjacent to Mt. Washingtonโ s Raven Lodge, is the centre for SWI programs and is open almost every day for Park and trail information. On Saturday September 6, join Mary Finnan for a guided hike around the Kwai Lake Loop, an 8 hr, 16 km long hike. Registration is limited to 12 people contact coordinator@strathconapark.org No pets please on this outing which will start at 8 a.m. from the Wilderness Centre. On Sunday September 7 starting at 1 p.m., expert naturalist Alison Maingon will guide a Mushroom ID Hike around the Lake Helen Mackenzie Loop. โ I will give a short intro to mushrooms outside the Centre then set out to Battleship Lake, โ says Alison. โ The forested slopes above Paradise Meadows have a wealth of fall mushrooms potentially visible along the trails to Battleship Lake and around to Helen McKenzie- for example the Gypsy mushroom (Rozerites caperatus) or the Woolly chanterelle ( Gomphus kauffmanii).โ The round trip is about 8.5 km and will take about 3 hours including stops. The next weekend, a choice of two hikes are offered. On Saturday September 13, join SWI volun-

teer Jana Tomanek for a dog-friendly Nature Hike to Lady Lake. Pre-register at coordinator@strathconapark.org for this 11 km, 5 hr. slowly-paced hike which will start at 9 a.m. from the Wilderness Centre. Leashes are required for pets in this area, and well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome. Also on September 13 starting at 10 a.m. Marie Maccagno of the Comox District Mountaineering Club will guide a hike to Divers Lake. Meet at the Centre for this 11 km, moderate hike which should take about 5 hours. Pre-register at coordinator@ strathconapark.org. No pets please on this hike. For all SWI activities, dress for the weather, wear proper footwear, bring lunch or snacks, water, bug spray and sun protection. All SWI activities are by donation, $5-10 suggested. Donations are appreciated to help with the delivery of the programs & the staffing of the Centre. Visit the SWI website at www.strathconapark.org for more information on all the programs in Strathcona Park. Up-to-date information on trail conditions is also on the website, as well as the schedule of guided nature walks, talks & hikes; and the dates that the Centre is open for Park information. - Article & mountain photo by: SPWC Coordinator Krista Kaptein

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Comox Valley Echo Tuesday, September 2, 2014 A7

The Blessing of the Dogs St. Joseph’s honours canines of its community with special event By Drew A. Penner Echo Staff Watch them parade around with vigour and energy, as dogs do, and you would be forgiven for missing out on the powerful healing role the canines of the hospital community play. But as a ceremony held at St. Joseph’s General Hospital Aug. 29 made clear, man’s best friend can also be the best healing tool for ailing humans. The Friday lunchtime meet-up, the first ever “Annual Dawg Days of Summer Event� included hospital staff, physicians and volunteers - as well as service dogs on the front lines of health care delivery at the Roman Catholic-run facility for a special blessing and a chance to meet each other. The event included a blessing of the dogs, but perhaps most importantly collected donations for the Pacific Assistance Dog Society (PADS), St. John’s Ambulance Service Therapy Dogs and the SPCA, which arrange and support visiting pets for old folks at the Views. Don Hogan cares for one such canine. His Shih Tzu and Bichon Frise mix dog Chewy has been lighting up the lives of elderly residents at the Views facility with its adorable smile and wagging tongue. “On Friday afternoons we come and spend an hour or so,� he said. “You get to know the residents.� And they get to know Chewy, too. In fact, many of them even purchase treats and goodies for the lovable animal. It’s something to look forward to for folks who may be going through a tough time and live lives that are very different than they once were. “I’m retired now and I just felt this dog needed something to do,� he said. “We just make visits to cheer them up a bit.� Jill Nelson, a rehab assistant in therapy services said this kind of contribution to the hospital is absolutely invaluable. Residents are even allowed to have visits from their own pets who live off site. “It’s a very important program we have at the Views,� she said, noting it’s interesting to see the variety of canines that care. “There’s a lot of different dogs.� There are some serious physical benefits to the visiting dog program. People who may now live life in a wheelchair will naturally lean forward to hold the irresistible animals. “They actually help with mobili-

David Fletcher (and dog Magic) with Carol Fletcher (and dog Samara).

Hospital community members brought their animals to the hospital to receive a special blessing and hang out with fellow canines. ty,� she said, adding the emotional and spiritual benefits are not to be scoffed at either. “They have a huge impact. They’re comforting. They

bring back memories.� During the Friday event Carol and David Fletcher led a parade of dogs around the health care facility

Learn how to take care of our precious heritage seeds at Thursday presentation Comox Valley Growers and Seed Savers (CVGSS) is featuring a presentation on harvesting and saving seeds on Thursday, September 4. The meeting will be in the Common House of Creekside Commons Co-Housing. Come at 6:45 for a 7 pm start. The presentation will be followed by a discussion, delicious refreshments and opportunities to talk to other gardeners. Vivien Adams, member of the CVGSS Community Seed Bank says, “There are more and more reasons now to grow food locally and to save the seeds and store them. “If we are going to save seeds, we have to learn how to do that well, so that we can be custodians of these precious seeds.� She adds, “This presentation will inspire you to want to improve your seed-saving techniques so that we choose the best seeds and take care of them in the best way.� Gardeners who want to learn what to do with this year’s harvest of seeds, to grow them out next year and swap some with friends, will find practical advice and useful tips. Those who want to participate in local food security in light of climate change and other threats to seeds, will learn what can be done to ensure a local supply of seeds. This event is free for CVGSS members; non-members can attend by donation. For more information contact Vivien Adams at 250-338-8341 or go to cvgss.org. Place: Creekside Commons, 2202 Lambert, Courtenay. New directions! To reach Creekside Commons from Courtenay, take Cumberland Road, turn left onto 20th Street, then the first right onto Lambert. Follow to the end of Lambert and park on the street. Parking: Please park on Lambert if possible, it’s a short stroll to Creekside. There is limited parking in the Creekside complex, watch for parking guides. Creekside Commons is a shoes-off sort of place, so bring slippers, and a mug.

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Don Hogan, a volunteer with St. John Ambulance Society said he’s glad his Chewy can make such a big difference in other people’s lives.

ground - that is, their Samoyed dogs Samara and Magic led the parade of dogs. And when it comes to health care

it’s Samara that could probably teach you more than anything. “She’s been doing it for a long time,� Carol said, nothing the animal has logged the highest time of any health care service dog in the province over the past 12 years. What happens is the animals build a relationship with the patient. And over time it’s not difficult to spot the impact. Medical experts describe lower blood pressure, decreased stress, better memory performance and other benefits - all simply from the canine interaction. “They’re cheap health care,� David said, noting the effects are particularly striking among residents with Alzheimer’s and dementia. “They may forget their own spouse, but they won’t forget their dog.� That’s because animals can activate the brain in a way that conversation just can’t, he said, pointing out the relevance of his dog’s name - Magic. “It gets the synapses firing,� he said.

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Where are our trustees? Thank you Karen Langenmaier for raising the issue of what role the local school trustees are playing in the current education fight between Christy Clark and BC teachers. The BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) was created to bargain between school trustees and BC teachers. Well, Christy fired the whole lot and set up her representative to be the BCPSEA. Did anyone hear an outcry from our trustees? Christy Clark and her supporters, including our MLA Don Mcrae, are bent on destroying the public education system and what better way to do this than to eliminate the influence of local trustees and reduce funding. Christy’s son’s private school had funding increases of 50% since 2002. Public schools only got about 16% more. Comox Valley school trustees seem to enjoy the honoraria they get from the taxpayers, but they don’t seem to enjoy being trustees of the public education system. Shame. A lesson for parents, students, teachers and seniors to remember in fall when trustee elections will be held. Cliff Boldt Courtenay

EDUCATION SYSTEM COMPLEX In response to letter to the editor “Students’ future is forgotten,” printed in The Comox Valley Echo, August 26, 2014 Dear Maureen Clarke, Thank you for taking time to research and write about the dispute taking place in our education system. It’s complex and there is a lot to understand and consider, and although I would like to respond to all of your points, in the interest of space, I’ll concentrate on a few. There are some problems with what you’ve put forward regarding teacher pay and benefits. For instance, you mentioned that teachers receive four weeks of paid holiday. In my experience, full-time teachers are paid for the equivalent of three weeks of holiday time, two at winter break and one at spring break. In a district such as the Comox Valley, with a two week spring break, the extra time off is made up by working days during the (unpaid) summer break. Your statement that teachers are afraid of accountability for their students’ outcomes struck a chord with me. Personally, I welcome the chance to work with other educators to assess, evaluate, and improve my teaching practice. It’s great to watch other teachers teach, to have others observe my classes, or to discuss teaching practices. The reality is that it’s really hard to find the time and money to engage in these processes; I commend School District 71 for their commitment to Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), an initiative to structure time to allow for these types of conversations to improve student outcomes. Teachers are keen to constantly improve their practice, especially as new research guides us and technology changes apace, and it’s really useful to be given some time to work on it together. I encourage you to ask teachers how they feel about accountability and the work they do to improve teaching practice. I would also like to address your suggestion regarding pay for performance. You stated that there are not performance measures in place for teachers. There is, in fact, an evaluation of teacher performance with criteria; it is explained in the collective agreement, which is available online. This process can be very useful to assist teachers to examine and improve their practice as they move through their careers, whether they are just starting out or master teachers. I disagree with your contention that merit pay would allow us to “recognize and reward teachers for exemplary teaching” or manage “poor performance for less than satisfactory teaching.” Teaching is such a complex endeavour that I’m at a loss to suggest how we might measure “exemplary teaching.” Should we pay teachers more if their students receive higher test scores? If this is the case, what should we do about kindergarten teachers, or non-enrolling teachers like librarians or counsellors? Would this discourage teachers from working at schools in more economically disadvantaged areas or with lower achieving students? Would there be merit pay for getting up at 5 a.m. to coach the swim team or talking at lunch with a student who is being bullied? Should teachers be paid more for taking on more students? (In this case, distance education teachers, who may have hundreds of students in each of their classes, would surely win out!) Who should decide how merit pay would be allocated? Principals? Students writing surveys or testimonials? Teachers evaluating their peers? This brings me to a final issue, which you also discussed: the importance of creating a “culture of collaboration within each school environment.” I agree that this is extremely important and that we need to work together to offer the best possible experience for each student. Pitting teachers against each other in competition for cash rewards harms this process. I’m always a bit perplexed when the idea of merit pay comes up. Maybe it works in the corporate world, but from my vantage point from within the education system, it’s neither helpful nor necessary. Teachers work hard. We do so because we care deeply about our students and their futures. These days we work even harder in a system that is underfunded and overstretched. Some teachers may take on fewer extra volunteer tasks (such as sponsoring student clubs or working with committees) during certain stages of their careers, like when they have their own young children at home. However, in my almost ten years of teaching and working with hundreds of colleagues, I don’t think I’ve ever met a teacher who didn’t pull their weight. We all contribute a little differently to the larger system, but everyone brings something valuable and worthwhile. I can’t imagine whom I’d pay more, or less, for what they do. Respectfully, Kate Peatfield Courtenay

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All of the arguments are wrong Maureen Clarke is apparently not pleased with the bargaining aims of the B.C. Teachers Federation. I’m not a particular fan of the BCTF even though I am a retired teacher but the reasons Ms. Clarke cites for vilifying the teachers’ bargaining position don’t stand up to scrutiny. In my experience, people who voice the sorts of complaints listed in Ms. Clarke’s letter fall into one of several categories. If they have children, they are nearly done with school, so they no longer want to pay for the education system (in the same way many young people don’t want to pay for health care that primarily benefits older people). Or, their children are in a private school so they don’t care about what happens to the majority of children or they have no children at all and resent paying taxes for education in the first place. Perhaps Ms. Clarke is that rare parent who really feels her own children should receive less and less from the education system as time goes on, blithely ignoring the deteriorating situation in our public schools or imagining that teachers can magically do whatever needs doing with ever dwindling support and resources. If so, she is dead wrong. In her letter, Ms. Clarke trots out all of the canards we usually expect to hear from government apologists. “You can’t solve the problem by throwing more money at it.” “Teachers get all sorts of leave and benefits. Don’t they already have ‘enough’?” “More money has to be tied to better performance.” “Taxpayers are paying for teachers’ generous retirement benefits.” Let’s look at some of these points and a few others in no particular order of priority. Take, for example, the Teachers’ Pension Plan. Since all government services are paid for out of taxes collected, on a simple-minded level a person might be led to believe that

taxpayers pay for the teachers’ pension plan, or any other pension plan for that matter. But here’s the thing; teachers pay into that plan out of their salaries (with matching contributions from the employer). It is not money paid over and above that salary. And, as with all pension plans, the money is invested. It is the return on those investments, not the salary contributions, that pays for the vast majority of the benefits. So whipping up resentment against pension plans, private or public, is the same as saying you don’t want to pay wages at all. I wonder how Ms. Clarke’s children’s teachers feel knowing that she begrudges them the pensions they are paying for out of their own pockets? Yes, I mean their pockets. When tax money is used to pay for services rendered by employees, it ceases to belong to the taxpayer in the same way that, in the private sector, it ceases to be a company’s money when they pay it to their employees for services rendered. Or maybe the idea is that teachers shouldn’t be paid at all because they might spend the money for their own benefit. In other words, what, exactly, is the complaint here? How about the tying more money to better performance argument? Surely there is nothing wrong with that idea. Well, let’s look at that. Is there variation in teaching skills and effectiveness among teachers? Absolutely. Do you suppose teachers are unaware of this and are striving to avoid improving or being held accountable? If you do, you have no idea of what you are talking about. Teachers work tirelessly to improve their practice. The incidence of “bad teachers” is wildly exaggerated. Like “voter fraud” in the U.S., it is a bogeyman trotted out as an excuse to try and evade the real issue. As with most people who raise this issue, Ms. Clarke seems to think her children’s teachers are just fine. It must be those “other” teachers who are the problem.

Where are these “other” teachers that are so bad. Are there bad teachers? Yes. And believe it or not, most of them get ushered out of the system over time or leave of their own accord. The fact is that teaching is not an exercise in manufacturing. Students are human beings whose abilities and motivation vary widely and no methodology or “accountability” regime is going to change this basic fact. But one thing is certain, endlessly attacking and undermining teachers and education isn’t going to help. All that does is get rid of good teachers. The government’s pleas of poverty should be rejected for the self-serving nonsense that they are. Gordon Campbell cut taxes severely a decade ago and subsequent governments have stuck to that low revenue tactic. What Ms. Clarke wants is what Campbell promised when he cut the taxes; you can have everything you want from government and you don’t have to pay for it. My answer to Ms. Clarke is that when the problem is lack of funding, throwing more money at the problem is exactly the solution required. One last point. All this talk from government about there being “only so much money in the pot” is laughable. All of the contract settlements in education for the last decade were turned into education funding cuts because the governments of the time simply turned around and told school boards that there would be no increased funding to cover the increased contract costs. Look for Fassbender to do exactly the same. So, Ms. Clarke, taxpayers haven’t paid a cent more in over ten years for teachers or support staff. Instead, that money came out of our schools. Do you really believe that that had no effect? If so, I have some low lying land in Florida you might be interested in. Scott Goodman Courtenay

Court case has critical implications for public health care By Bonnie Pearson Secretary-Business Manager Hospital Employees’ Union A B.C. court case challenging the very foundations of public health care could undermine the comprehensiveness and fairness of Canadian medicare and erode the competitive advantage it provides to B.C. businesses. Dr. Brian Day, owner of two for-profit clinics in Vancouver, was scheduled to start the next phase of his controversial case on September 8 in B.C. Supreme Court, but was recently granted a sixmonth delay until next March. The case has been called the most significant constitutional challenge in Canadian history, as it seeks to introduce two-tier health care into this country. It’s likely to go as far as the Supreme Court of Canada, but what happens in B.C. will be crucial. Canada’s system of public health care - anchored by single-payer, universal health insurance - ensures that access to care is comprehensive and based on need, rather than ability to pay. Because we all share the risks and the costs, it’s both efficient and fair. Everybody is covered. Everybody benefits. But Day has spent years testing the rules that protect universal health coverage. A 2012 B.C. government audit

Bonnie Pearson revealed that Day’s clinics have been unlawfully extra-billing patients for medical services covered by the provincial Medical Services Plan. In this legal case, Day is challenging the laws that prohibit doctors from charging patients extra for services already covered under provincial insurance plans. He’s also taking aim at B.C.’s ban on duplicate private health insurance, claiming that these rules violate the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. If Day has his way, those who can

afford to pay privately will jump the queue, and private health insurers will expand into a lucrative new Canadian market. Health care advocates are concerned that this would lengthen wait times and wait lists as private clinics compete to attract surgeons and other health professionals from the public system. Private clinics ensure their profits by performing only a limited range of high-volume, low-cost procedures on healthy patients. There’s also the potential of higher costs for B.C. businesses. As it stands, our current system of single-payer health insurance provides these businesses a competitive advantage when compared to U.S.-based firms who are required to provide expensive (and often less comprehensive) private health insurance for their employees. That’s an advantage worth protecting. That’s not to say that our current public health care system is perfect. There’s lots of room for improvement, especially in areas like seniors’ care and prescription drug coverage. But Canada’s universal public health care system is widely supported by the public and for good reason. This ongoing legal case being prosecuted against public health care is a stark reminder that no one should take it for granted.

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exact same time a group of my really good friends came into camp and said they had seen the helicopter and were trying to beat it in. They were laughing and saying the (helicopter) rescuers were not going to steal their thunder, that they were there first to rescue me.” The helicopter was from E&B Helicopters with pilot Kirk Hesketh and off duty Search and Rescue (SAR) volunteer Jamie Turko, who also owns Destiny River Adventures. “The province does not pay Search and Rescue to save animals so I was not working for SAR when I volunteered my time,” said Turko. “There was another plan to get about 20 SAR volunteers on their off time to go in with a stretcher pack but it would have been 10 or 20 hours just to carry him out of there. The helicopter rescue took an hour. We were able to land the helicopter about a eight minute hike (300 metres) to Jason and Brody, but the pack out was, of course, a little longer with a 140

pound dog over my shoulders.” Turko, who has level two first aid and is trained in helicopter rescue, assessed the dog’s injury and said there was no way the dog was going to make it out of there any other way. “He was so well behaved and cooperative, other than crying and whining because he was hurting, he knew we were there to help him. With minor first aid and my strength, we got him into the helicopter along with his owner and back to the trail head to their vehicle in about eight minutes.” Brody’s family and Turko credited E&B Helicopters for donating their time and fuel to this mission, and Turko said he was happy to put his training to use for ‘man’s best friend.’ “Words cannot express the gratitude I have for these men and for E&B Helicopters for donating their time and chopper,” said Hobbs. “Brody is resting at home and making a slow but steady recovery.” - Campbell River Courier-Islander

One happy dog: Jamie Turko, Campbell River Search and Rescue volunteer spent his day off bringing 140-pound grand shepherd ‘Brody’ home by helicopter after the dog was injured out in the back country near Strathcona Park’s Cream Lake. E&B Helicopters donated the fuel and time, along with pilot Kirk Hesketh, reducing the journey out from an estimated 10 to 20 hours to one hour The helicopter pilot received permission from BC Parks to land in the area. Brody is owned by Jason and Skye Hobbs of Courtenay.

Helicopter crew donate fuel, time to rescue injured dog from Courtenay By Sian Thomson Special to the Echo It is hard to say ‘no’ to man’s best friend, just ask Jamie Turko and E&B Helicopters. A volunteer rescue took place on Tuesday for ‘Brody’, a 12-year old, 140 pound grand shepherd, who had joined his family on a Strathcona Park hike to Bedwell Lake last Saturday, with a final destination of Cream Lake. Jason and Skye Hobbs, from Courtenay, are experienced outdoor enthusiasts who back country ski, rock climb, hike and camp regularly. Their plan was to go to Cream Lake to spread the cremated remains of Skye’s mother. They didn’t make it. “We hiked into Bedwell late Saturday by headlight, and made camp,” said Jason. “Our plan was to leave Sunday morning for Cream Lake, one of the most beautiful spots on the Island.” Three hours into that journey, and about 100 metres above Cream Lake, the couple noticed that Brody was having difficulty walking. “We did not see him get hurt so we don’t know what happened but he was limping on his back leg,” said Jason. “This is the most difficult place to get hurt, we were about as far into the back country as you could be. He couldn’t put weight on his back leg and was favoring the other one, then that one started to give out too.” The couple turned around and about half way back to Bedwell Lake they knew they were not going to make it out. “We decided that maybe he just needed a day’s rest,” said Jason. “So I decided to go back with him to the campsite, we had food for both of us and it is a good location to be found by rescuers, so Skye left because we had our kids at the grandparent’s house and she needed to get us some help.” Hobbs said it should have taken an hour to get back to camp, but due to Brody’s injury, it took five hours with the dog walking for 30 seconds then stopping for 10 minutes. “At some points he was not using his back legs at all and was dragging his back-end along the ground,” said Jason. “We finally rolled into camp Monday night.” The next morning Brody could not get up, he was not eating or drinking.

“I was really worried about him. My friend hiked in with some food and camping gear and we built a stretcher to carry him out. We got him on it but he was too big and with the ladders and stairs on the trail going out and Brody weighing 140 pounds, he is as big as they make a dog, I knew we would need at least six guys with a system of pulleys to get him out.” Jason sent his friend back to find out what protocols were in place for Campbell River Search and Rescue to be involved. But because the province does not fund search and rescue groups to save animals, they could not help. “I found out later there was a helicopter available but it would cost $2,200. I have four daughters and a mortgage, I just don’t have that kind of money floating around.” Jason planned to leave Brody at the campsite with food, water and their tent, hike out Tuesday evening and go back in Wednesday with “a bunch more guys” and try to hike out with the dog. “ I didn’t know what was going on while I was in camp, so if I did not see anyone on Tuesday I was going to have to leave him. My hope was that people would realize there would be amateurs at risk if they had to come in and try to get Brody out.” Jason was getting ready to leave his injured dog out there alone when he heard it. “I heard the helicopter. And the funny thing is at the

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President of the CV Jumpstart Darcy Walters takes time to play with the children who came out to help launch the Comox Valley Jumpstart autumn program at the newly built artificial turf field adjacent to the CVRD Sports Centre.

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Canadian Tire GM Keith Pistell and some kids literally Jumpstart the local chapter’s autumn program.

Jumpstart kicks off autumn program By Michael Briones Echo Staff Jump for joy! Canadian Tire Jumpstart is once again set to help families who can’t afford to enroll their kids in organized sports and physical activity this fall. General manager Keith Pistell said this is going to be the 10th anniversary of Jumpstart in the Comox Valley. It has been an invaluable service that’s been lauded and commended by the community as well as the many families who have benefited from it. “One in three familes cannot afford to put their kids into organize sports and activities,” said Pistell. “Our goal is strictly to remove that barrier so that the kids that want to get out and do things and be active aren’t held back by the financial means to get there.” The Comox Valley Jumpstart chapter launched its autumn campaign at the new artificial turf athletic field that is almost complete and is scheduled to open late September. The funds to help financially disadvantaged kids come from Canadian Tire’s fundraising efforts within its store, and also from various events organized by individuals, different organizations and local municipalities in the region. All the money raised stays in the valley. Last year the Comox Valley Jumpstart raised $60,000 that allowed 650 children to take part in sports and other recreational and healthy activities. Pistell said every year they’re always challenging themselves by shooting to beat the previous amount raised. They’re on course

to achieving that. “We already have between the first half and the second half of this year, in excess of $50,000 in the budget,” said Pistell. “Almost half we already spent putting kids in programs and sports.” Kids can choose to take part not only in sports but get in any pro-

gram that has a physical activity component. Pistell said it will help them get healthy, build self-esteem, improve their motor skills and fitness level, as well as create opportunities to make friends. Jumpstart covers registration, transportation, or equipment costs.

“It’s fantastic that Canadian Tire is doing this,” said Darcy Walters, who is the president of the local chapter as well as Comox Valley Regional District’s senior general manager of recreation facilities. “It’s truly a necessary thing to have here in the valley. Without it, there would be so many kids that could not partici-

pate.” Families wishing to apply can go to Jumpstart website: http://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/en/ or at any recreation centres in the Comox Valley. All information is kept confidential and is reviewed by an administrator.

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