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02.Boomer’s

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Legacy fund now handed over to military

03.COMOX RETIREES MAKE AN ESCAPE FROM NEPAL AVALANCHES

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Military integrates charity fund started by mother of medic killed in Afghanistan into programming upgrade

By Drew A. Penner Echo Staff The military veterans shared stories and updated one another on developments in their personal life during an informal dinner to mark the handoff of the Boomer’s Legacy charitable foundation to the Canadian Forces’ Support Our Troops program.

Family members, fundraisers and other supporters also attended the recent ebullient ceremonial gathering at the home of Maureen and Hans Eykelenboom, the parents of the Comox medic who was killed in Afghanistan by a suicide bomber.

Andrew “Boomer” Eykelenboom’s death inspired his mother to develop an external trust fund over the past seven years that would allow Canadian Forces members to have a little extra to try to make a positive impact no matter where they are sent.

On Oct. 1 National Defence officially took over administration duties of the fund that has raised over a million dollars for goodwill and aid projects in places Canadian soldiers are deployed.

“The need to help our soldiers help others is important so that when our troops have their boots on the ground – whether here in Canada now or abroad – we can help enable them to do good in that community,” Maureen Eykelenboom said, pointing out one of the recent projects she’s glad the fund could assist with.

“In Romania they built a home for a grandmother and a granddaughter that had no place to live.

Those military members hammered and sawed and painted and worked together to build this home.

Supporters celebrate the official hand-off off Boomer’s Legacy to the military.

“And they’re not going to forget that.”

The fund will now join the Military Families Fund, the Soldier on Fund, the Hospital Comforts Fund and the Operation Santa Claus fund within the Support our Troops program.

Boomer’s Legacy will fund proj-

ects “that would otherwise be unaddressed in order to provide an opportunity for goodwill and a positive view” of Canada’s military “in the eyes of the local population being assisted through this project,” and will attempt to “build capacity in a number of areas, such as health, education, agriculture,

and business development.”

Over 450,000 hand-knitted “Boomer Caps” have been distributed to children around the world so far, and Eykelenboom notes none of this could have happened without the support of the community.

“They’ve made a difference,”

she said, thanking the knitters, donors and many people who participated in the bike rides in her son’s honour.

“It isn’t one mum that made a difference. One mum stirred the pot, but people had to add something to the pot for there to be something to stir.”

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GLOBE ON STAGE AT THE RIALTO Recorded at London’s Globe theatre, six Shakespearean plays are coming to the Rialto this winter. The first is Henry V playing on Saturday, November 8, at 10 am. Shakespeare’s masterpiece of the turbulence of war and the arts of peace tells the romantic story of Henry’s campaign to recapture the English possessions in France. But the ambitions of this charismatic king are challenged by a host of vivid characters caught up in the real horrors of war.

Tickets on sale now at the Rialto: adults and youth $14.99, seniors $12.99, children $9.99. Purchase all 6 for a 10% saving. For more information call (250) 338-5502 or visit landmarkcinemas.com.

TRAVEL PHOTO TALK TONIGHT WITH BOOMER Photographer Boomer Jerrit presents a lecture on “Travel Photography” beginning 7 pm tonight (Tuesday, November 4) at the Courtenay and District Museum.

This one-hour presentation is suitable for photographers of all levels.

Jerritt’s talk will cover how to make the most of your holiday images by discussing lighting, first person perspective, camera operation and good old fashioned patience.

Jerritt has taught workshops for hobby photographers and has extensive experience teaching at professional photography colleges.

Admission to the evening is $8 per Historical Society member; $10 nonmembers (plus GST).

FREE AVALANCHE SEMINAR OFFERED Courtenay Motorsports is holding a free avalanche seminar with a focus on snowmobiling, led by Jeremy Hanke of BRP who has over 20 years of experience.

The seminar is 6:30-9:30 pm, Monday, Nov,. 17.

Register in advance on facebook https:// www.facebook.com/ events/338701006307455/ by phone 250-3381415or by email mari@ courtenay-motorsports. com

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Escaping from Nepal Comox couple hikes multiple days to escape post-avalanche chaos

By Drew A. Penner Echo Staff When Richard and Avril Revel learned they wouldn’t be immediately evacuated by the Nepalese military after being caught up in the turmoil surrounding the country’s worst trekking disaster, they decided they couldn’t sit still.

Instead of waiting in a hut or teahouse on the mountainside anticipating more help, the Comox couple, both nearing 70, decided to hike for days to safety.

“My parents decided to take their rescue into their own hands,” said their daughter, Andrea Revel, 38. “I’m sure they’re very eager to get home to Canadian soil.”

The Revels are experienced trekkers and lovers of the outdoors who wanted to complete one last extensive journey. They flew out from Vancouver Oct. 2 to complete the Annapurna Circuit, a journey the pair expected would take between 17 and 21 days.

They began their ascent, climbing between 1,500 and 2,000 feet each day. At 9,000 feet they were able to check in with their daughter to let her know everything was going well.

But from then on she would hear little if anything else about their status.

At one point the Revels saw a Buddhist monk deliriously climbing the mountain.

When the avalanche and blizzards hit that would claim the lives of dozens and strand hundreds of others their daughter couldn’t help but worry about their safety.

“They closed the pass down with all deaths,” she explains, describing the thoughts that flooded into her mind. “What if they have altitude sickness and they’re stuck up there?

Why the heck haven’t they been evacuated?”

Family members compared notes, trying to guess where they could be on their Nepalese voyage.

They were a world apart from their two granddaughter and two grandsons.

Adventurers on the Annapurna Circuit traverse the Lamjung, Manang, Mustang and Myagdi regions.

Based on their daugh-

My parents are doers. I don’t think they had any regrets at all.”

ANDREA REVEL Daughter

Richard and Avril Revel arrived in Nepal earlier in October, unaware of the life and death struggle they would witness in the days ahead.

pretty hearty.”

Sadly, they passed the monk they had seen on the way up. He lay limp – dead – a victim of the mountain.

Eventually they made it to Katmandu after hiring a Jeep.

“They don’t know how to sit still,” their daughter said.

“I don’t even know how their food and water situation was.”

Impressively, they have managed to keep to their original schedule and were planning to arrive back in Vancouver on Oct. 31.

“My parents are doers,” she said.

“I don’t think they had any regrets at all.”

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My parents decided to take their rescue into their own hands, I’m sure they’ve very eager to get home to Canadian soil.”

ANDREA REVEL Daughter

Dr. Phil Nasralla ter’s math, depending on their pace and acclimatization periods the Comox couple could have been in the Thorung La (pass) at the time of disaster.

When their daughter finally heard from her parents relief overcame her.

“I just wanted to talk to my dad,” she said. “I had a million questions. I wanted to know about their health and how they were doing.”

But the signal was weak and she couldn’t hear much.

“We’re safe,” he said.

“We’re going to be evacuated by helicopter.”

So far more than 380 people have been rescued from the Annapurna trail.

But the Revels were not among the foreigners rescued by the Nepalese military.

Frustrated the military “reneged” on its commitment to help American, Canadian and British hikers, they decided to make their

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Richard Revel. has a science doctorate and has worked as an applied ecologist. own way back.

Richard Revel, an applied plant ecologist, and his wife Avril spent two days hiking 30 km each day to make it to Chame in the eastern portion of the trail. Although they were dealing with altitude sickness and a cold-flu combo, they still had to go another 35+ km to make it to Tal after that.

“I’m very curious to know what happened,” said their daughter, explaining that even now she has few details of the exceptional journey. “My parents are

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www.comoxvalleyecho.com TUESDAY.COURTENAY, BC. NOVEMBER 4, 2014

CUMBERLAND

Park planning proceeds: Q&A with Jim Barnum Head of company tasked with designing Cumberland’s skatepark chats with the Echo about concrete possibilities; open house scheduled for Nov. 6 Ray Street Skate Park. In Markham, Ontario

By Drew A.Penner Echo Staff

The most important thing is to communicate with the local skaters and riders. It’s really quite simplel” JIM BARNUM Spectrum Skateparks Inc.

The idea of a mining park theme for the skatepark has been discussed, from mine cart benches in the viewing areas to skate-able mine cart rails”

as the company aims to create something incredible for residents.

Excitement is building around the development of the Cumberland skatepark, which started with handful of individuals trying to get the ball rolling and has blossomed into a full-blown community project. After about a year and a half of the Cumberland Community Schools Society trying to build a buzz through fundraising events like a golf ball drop down Dunsmuir Avenue and a vehicle smash the Village has approved a $40,000 budget for skatepark designs and set hundreds of thousands of dollars aside for construction.

In September the Village awarded the job of planning the skatepark to a team made up of Comox civil engineering and landscape architecture consulting firm Outlook Land Design and Spectrum Skateparks Inc. Outreach and advertising for the public consultation process has already kicked into gear, with the first skatepark open house slated for Thurs. Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. at the Cumberland Community School Junior Library.

The Echo had a chance to connect with Spectrum president Jim Barnum about what’s coming down the ramp for Cumberland

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Echo: What are some of the important factors involved in making sure the skatepark will fit the needs of the community?

Jim: The most important thing is to communicate with the local skaters and riders. It’s really quite simple – by asking what the community wants in the park, we determine the needs and then design a park to meet those needs.

Echo: How would you describe the different roles that Outlook Land Design and Spectrum Skateparks will play in the process?

Jim: Spectrum Skateparks is responsible for the functional design of the skatepark itself, and Outlook’s job is to ensure that the skatepark fits and works with the fabric of the surrounding park and community environment.

Echo: What strengths do you feel your proposal brought to the table that made Cumberland most interested in your bid for the design job?

Jim: Having Outlook on our team was a huge plus. Their local knowledge and experience can’t be matched. We were also very thorough and detailed in our writing, so the

Spectrum’s Turner Skatepark. In Hamilton, Ontario Village was very sure as to exactly how we would approach the project.

Echo: With what you know about the community already are there any skatepark elements that you think might make particular sense for the skatepark?

Jim: For functional skate elements, I’m going to wait for the workshop. But the idea of a mining theme for the skatepark has been discussed, from mine cart benches in the viewing areas to skate-able mine cart rails.

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Echo: Are there things that local citizens, government officials and businesses can do to help to more the process forward?

Jim: There seems to be great support from all levels of the community.

One thing that is being searched out right now are donations in-kind. In addition to holding fundraisers and applying for a number of grants, the skatepark group is hoping that local suppliers of items such as concrete, excavation services, gravels, construc-

tion supplies and even hotel rooms for out-of-town construction workers may step forward offering donations. This is how it happens in many communities. In some rare cases such as in Burns Lake, BC, we’ve seen the community band together so well that the cash construction cost of their skatepark was cut in half.

Echo: What are you looking forward to most about this particular project?

Jim: The same thing I always am…riding the park when it’s done!

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RELIGION

Eat, Pray, Play: A different way to ‘do church’

Kidz Day. Children having fun at children’s day hosted annually by the Cumberland United Church.

Are your children too young to sit through a traditional church service? Maybe you want to be with other spiritual seekers but Sunday mornings just don’t work for you. Do you dislike the rituals and environment of a regular church service but miss having the connections a church family gives? Perhaps you just want to have an evening of fun, food and fellowship.

Whatever your reasons we want you to come out to our first EAT, PRAY, PLAY gathering to be held on Saturday, November 8th starting at 4:30 pm at Cumberland United Church on the corner of First and Penrith in Cumberland. Bring the kids, the grandparents, the friends.

Everyone is welcome.

The activities and intention of Eat, Pray, Play are based on the Messy Church phenomenon which was

started in the UK and is quickly spreading across the world. Messy Church values are about being Christ-centred, for all ages, based on creativity, hospitality and celebration.

Starting at 4:30 on a Saturday afternoon, there will be a short time to make a craft, learn some songs and experiment with astronomy.

You can take part in one, two or all three activities. This “play” time will be followed by a short time of prayer, praise and reflection on Jesus who brought great light to the world. Finally, we will all get to eat a vegetarian and gluten free spaghetti supper together.

There is no charge for the evening. Reservations are encouraged but not required. FMI call Mary Lou at 250 336-8656 or the

church phone 250-4007800.

GET READY FOR CASINO ROYALE Get your tickets early for the 3rd annual 4R’s Education (Soc.) Casino Royale charity gala! Enjoy funny money casino games such as Blackjack, Texas Hold ‘Em, Roulette, and more. Door prizes, a silent action, and a funny money auction will add to the fun. Added to the excitement this year is a raffle of a gift card tree valued at $600.00! Full of gift cards to local businesses, this was donated by the Vancouver Island Business Co-operative (VIBC), a local business group that supports local business. Tickets are only 3 for $5.00 and are available now. Winner will be drawn at the Casino Royale event.

Join in at Crown Isle on Saturday, 15th November at 6:30 pm. This charity gala supports 4R’s Education Centre (Soc.), a local

non-profit group which has been providing oneon-one teaching to students since 1989.

Tickets are just $40 each and include $500 funny money and a tasty array of hors d’oeuvres.

They are available from Benjamin Moore House of Color, Gone Hollywood Video, and the 4R’s office.

If you purchase them before Oct 31st , your name will be entered in a draw for an additional $500.00 of funny money! Groups of 10 or more can get a discounted rate through the office (581 McPhee Ave).

Put on your fancies and join us for some great fun while supporting a wonderful cause.

FMI: 250-338-4890 Part of the fund was used to install an outdoor fitness circuit at the park.

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The Rotary Club of Cumberland Centennial thanks the following businesses, organizaTheand Rotary Clubforoftheir Cumberland Centennial thanks the following tions individuals generous donations that made the club’s tenth annual who sofundraiser, gene rously donated items their successful 8thaAnnual signature the Extravaganza Italianaforheld on October 4, 2014, resounding Extravaganza Italiana dinner and auction held on October 13th: success. Thanks also to the generous patrons who supported the dinner and auctions.

40 Knots Vineyard & Estate Winery ABC Printing & Signs Affordable Framing Alley Cuts Ambassador Limo Andrew Sheret Andy Bates Ardythe Crawford Art Knapp Plants & Gifts As You Like It Baird’s First Aid Services Barry Bremer Bayfield Mortgage BC Maintenance & Renovation Beachwood Café Bikram Yoga Bill Ransom BMO BMO Harris Private Banking Bob & Adela Smith Bodyworx Physiotherapy Cameron’s Barber & Salon Canada Post – Cumberland Branch Canadian Tire Courtenay Cedar Creek Winery Central Builders Supply Chinook Forest Products Ltd. Coast Surf Shop Comox Medicine Shoppe Comox Valley Nissan Courtenay 5th St. Florist Courtenay Rec – Lewis Centre Courtenay Whit Spot CRHLS – Cumberland Cumberland Elementary PAC Cumberland General Store Cumberland health Centre Pharmacy Cumberland Marching Band Cumberland Museum & Archives Cumberland Recreation Cumberland Village Bakery Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department Curves Comox Custom Gourmet Chef – Dawn McCrae

CV Echo CV Pawnbrokers Ltd. CV Record Dalron Home Leisure Daniel Stiefvater Vintage West Marketing Dark Side Chocolates Dave & Louis Kelsey Debbie Maxwell Doggydo.org Dollarama – Courtenay Don McCrae MLA Dreamshapers Hair Studio ECOdynamics Engraveit Estevan Tuna Co. Extreme Ends Salon & Spa Fabricland Finneron Hyundai First Credit Union Flying Ash Pottery Fox & Bee Studio Francis Jeweller’s Ltd Heather Egan Tutoring Hinterland Games Home Depot Courtenay I-Hos Gallery Isalnd Corrosion Technologies Jamie’s Rainforest Inn on the Inlet JLG Contracting Inc. Jo-ann’s Reflexology John’s your Independent Grocer Judy Hamm Kal Tire Kari McCuish Kate Greening Katy Fogg – Living Earth Kelly Everil Kim Marks Krylea Creations Kubota N. Island Tractor Level 10 Eurospa Linda Hamilton Lordco Parts Ltd. Mac’s Oysters

Mars on Main Martha Johanson Midland Tools Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society Mt Washington Alpine Resort MV Uchuck III, Get West Adventure Cruises NIC Packables Travel Solutions Pilon Tool Rental Plates Eatery & Catering Co. Presley & Partners Prime Chophouse & Wine Bar Quality Foods – Comox Rae Cofield Randall’s Autobody RBC Rena Rice Toyota Courtenay Riders Pizza River Meadow Farms Rod Woods Rusty Rooster Searles Shoes Seeds Market Seiffert Farms Shaw Cablesystems GP Slegg Stella Klassen Step Above – QF Courtenay Strathon Industries Studio PF – Inner Pursuits Fitness Sunnydale Golf Course Supreme Convenience Tayco paving Co. The Hub Café Thrifty Foods Tim Horton’s Town of Comox Rec Centre Vancouver Island Tattoo Vista Radio Ltd. Wandering Moose Café Waverly Hotel White Whale Public House Wine Cottage WJL Enterprises Inc.

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www.comoxvalleyecho.com TUESDAY.COURTENAY, BC. NOVEMBER 4, 2014

History of the Renaissance Fair Committee from left to right: Bunky Hall, Judy Norbury, Anne Minard and Grant Gordon.

The Renaissance Faire comes alive again A labour of love results in a DVD chronicling the history of ‘hippie’ event Fom the spark of an idea and a desire for the Comox Valley Arts and Cultural History to be properly recorded and not lost, has come a fascinating window into the past.

A DVD chronicling the history of the (in)famous Courtenay Renaissance Fair has been produced and donated to both the Courtenay Regional Library and the Courtenay and District Museum and Paleontology Centre by a group of former organizers and participants.

For two years the group contacted as many former fairgoers as possible by email, Facebook, telephone and word of mouth to share and collect photos and stories. The cover of the DVD proudly boasts that it contains ‘more than a thousand photos, videos, newspaper clippings and personal stories from Courtenay’s “Hip-

pie Festival�.

The Renaissance Fair was among the first of the arts and music fairs that are now a standard part of summertime entertainment and was the first organization to use the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds (CVEX) for an event other than one featuring the agricultural or equestrian communities.

It had humble beginnings; the first one was in 1974 being a small arts & craft fair with a single guitarist held around the fountain at the Bickle Theatre, (now Sid Williams) and the next three took place in Lewis Park. In 1978 the Renaissance Fair moved to the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds, (the Fairgrounds) and grew to attract an audience of over 12,000 people by its final curtain call in 1984.

The rules were simple; all

A long, strange trip it’s been THE FAIRE WAS TRUE TO ITS ‘RENAISSANCE’ NAME AS IT INTRODUCED NEW LEADING EDGE MUSIC AND NEW MUSICAL TALENT ALONG WITH INCREDIBLE ARTS AND CRAFTS. IT REPRESENTED A TRUE RENAISSANCE OF MUSIC AND ART. THE RENAISSANCE FAIR WAS AMONG THE FIRST OF THE ARTS AND MUSIC FAIRS THATE NOW A STANDARD PART OF SUMMERTIME ENTERTAINMENT. crafts people had to come from the Comox Valley or Denman

and Hornby Islands. They represented an amazing range of high quality crafts much the same as we see today, including for one year, a blacksmith’s shop. The Fair was true to its “renaissance� name as it introduced new leading edge music and new musical talent along with incredible arts and crafts.

It represented a true renaissance of music and art.After the area known as the Rotary Bowl was created by the Rotary Club to accommodate the RCMP’s famous Musical Ride, the Fair moved into that field. The flat field that was left provided a perfect place for a main stage. This area had been a wetland, which had been drained allowing for that crucial place for the irrepressible dancers to enjoy themselves to the fullest.

The DVD was compiled and

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edited by Bunky Hall who was the first electrician to connect a music stage and five coffee urns all demanding maximum power at the same time on the CVEX grounds.

The Regional District has upgraded the Fairground’s water and electrical service continually since those times as it now hosts the Vancouver Island Music Festival.

The photos were donated by fair goers and staff who had saved them as personal reminders of the many years the Fair took place. Thanks go to all those who shared their memories, both photos and personal memoirs.

Copies of the DVD can be purchased for $10 each at the Comox Valley Art Gallery, 580 Duncan Ave, Courtenay.

For more information please email bunkyh@hotmail.com.

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Human trafficking forum here Thursday Globally, it is estimated that human trafficking is amongst the most lucrative of criminal activities, rivaled only by drug and firearms trafficking and generating billions of dollars annually for sophisticated criminal organizations.

Human Trafficking is often described as a modern form of slavery, and more Canadians are victims than the public realizes.

“Most of the convictions within Canada, in regard to sexual trafficking, have actually involved young women who have been working out of apartments (microbrothels). Most of the convictions in Canada are domestic, which means they are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.” - Jassy Bindra Corporal Jassy Bindra, Human Trafficking Coordinator for the RCMP, will speak in regards to trafficking in Canada.

Some of her main topics will include sexual slavery, forced labour, and what actions the government is taking to combat the trafficking of persons. She will also address how each one of us can recognize and look for indicators when someone is being trafficked.

November 6th 10:00am-11:30am Wachiay Friendship Centre 1625 McPhee, Courtenay Everyone welcome 1:00pm-2:30pm The Linc Everyone welcome 4:30pm-6:00pm Stan Hagen Theatre at North Island College Everyone welcome 6:30-7:30pm The Linc A condensed and youth friendly presentation FREE pizza for the youth that attend!

Registration is not necessary, but anticipated numbers would be appreciated.

Support for fast ferry to downtown Vancouver Courtenay City Council is supporting proposals for a direct high-speed passenger-only ferry service linking the downtowns of Nanaimo and Vancouver.

At Monday’s meeting, councillors were unanimous in agreeing to send a letter backing the proposals of Island Ferry Services Ltd. to create the direct link. The company plans to use two 376-capacity passenger ferries to cross from harbour to harbour in 68 minutes, and which would be capable of operating at night and in poor weather – including foggy conditions.

At the Vancouver end, it is intended the ferries would dock at the SeaBus terminal at the bottom of Granville Street, with direct connections to Sky-

Train services at adjacent Waterfront station – including the Canada Line out to Vancouver International Airport.

In a letter urging support for the fast ferry plan, Nanaimo Mayor John Ruttan said his authority had been in discussions with both the provincial and federal governments about their financial involvement in view of the “considerable economic benefit for both Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland.”

All were encouraged that Island Ferry Services had developed a sound business plan “that will allow passengers to travel quickly, conveniently and at moderate cost,” Ruttan added.

Although Courtenay Council was unanimous in

supporting the plan, one note of caution was sounded by Coun. Ronna-Rae Leonard.

She said if federal and provisional money was being sought, it sounded like a P3 public-private partnership was being considered for what could be “a potentially risky business.”

Councillor Doug Hillian noted a fast ferry service between Nanaimo and Vancouver had been tried before, but didn’t work out. However, times had changed - especially as a result of BC Ferries’ fare increases over the years so he believed it was prudent to offer support the latest plan.

And Mayor Larry Jangula said from what he had read, it looked like a really positive proposal.

Bid to hold open discussion on legal issue fails An attempt to get open discussion of a legal issue involving the City of Courtenay – believed to be the ongoing Maple Pool controversy – failed at Monday’s council meeting.

Councillor Doug Hillian was joined by Coun. Ronna-Rae Leonard in opposing a motion to discuss the matter ‘in camera’ with the press and public excluded, but they were outvoted.

Hillian noted from the public agenda there was more than one issue slated to be discussed in private at the end of the open session of council, so he moved that separate votes be taken each matter, and the council agreed to that process.

The council was unanimous in agreeing to go ‘in camera’ for two of the un-

specified issues – one described as involving “labour relations or other employee relations,” the other being “negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service at their preliminary stages.”

But they split on the third issue, which the agenda stated related to “the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communication necessary for that purpose.”

With a majority in favour, the council meeting eventually continued in private to discuss all three matters, but it will not be known officially what they were – and any outcomes from the discussions – until councillors vote to ‘rise and report’ on them.

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www.comoxvalleyecho.com TUESDAY.COURTENAY, BC. NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Courtenay Mayor Larry Jangula raises the flag

Grad fashion show at Mark R. Isfeld

at City Hall that signals the official start of this year’s Poppy Campaign.

Attending the event are members of Courtenay Legion Branch 17, Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corp 1726 and Royal Canadian Air Cadet Corp 386 Komox.

From Nov. 1 to 8, cadets and legion members will be out on the streets and major shopping centres selling Poppy pins.

Pro c e e d s a re used to support veterans and their families in need.

Funds can also be used to fund bursaries which Courtenay Legion does each year, awarding a $1,000.00 bursary to one graduating student each from G.P.Vanier and Mark Isfeld Secondary Schools.

These are in addition to six other bursaries shared by the two schools and funded directly by the Legion.

Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School will showcase all the latest fashion trends during their annual Grad Fashion Show. This runway event is being held on Monday, November 10 at 7:00 pm in the school gymnasium. The theme of the show is CANADIAN EH and will feature a tour across Canada. You’ll be privy to all the latest in casual wear, athletic apparel and of course graduation dresses and tuxedos. This fashion show is one of many fund raising events held throughout the year to ensure that all our grade 12’s can attend the graduation ceremony and accompanying events.

Over 23 local stores have welcomed the opportunity to share their fashion sense with the eager student models. The clothing and sport stores have once again given of their time and merchandise to make this fashion show truly successful.

The fashion show is always a grad year highlight.

Not only will the graduating class of 2015 be strutting the runway, a number of Isfeld teachers and their young children will also be participating. These students are a carefree, hard-working, enthusiastic group, well-supported by their helpful parents and school staff.

Tickets for this fun filled evening are only $5 and are available at the school office (on Lerwick) or at the door on the night of the event.

During the evening, you can also support Grad 2015 by purchasing 50/50 tickets, raffle basket tickets, and an assortment of Canadian food that will welcome you to the show. So come early to get a good seat. The doors open at 6:00 pm and the adventure begins at 7:00 pm.

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YQQ not losing sleep over new Nanaimo flights

BY MICHAEL BRIONES Staff Writer

The competition got a littler stiffer for the Comox Valley Airport.

One of its major competitors on Vancouver Island, Nanaimo Airport, has just launched its second non-stop daily flight between Nanaimo and Calgary.

It’s aimed at attracting people to that airport instead of driving to Comox and Victoria.

That would mean a loss of passengers for YQQ but CEO Fred Bigelow said the impact would be minimal.

“Anything that potentially takes passengers who used to drive from Nanaimo to fly out of Comox, and those folks now have an option of staying local, is not necessarily a good news story,” said Bigelow.

“Those are numbers we will feel albeit very small.”

WestJet’s Encore operated route has made this possible for Nanaimo with their new Q-400 aircraft, a 78 seat turbo prop aircraft that uses less fuel and is more conducive to smaller airports.

Bigelow said they’re not losing sleep over Nanaimo’s new service because YQQ is also going to benefit from the Q-400 aircraft.

WestJet will be adding an extra morning flight - around 6 a.m. - daily to Calgary starting in January. “ To d o t h a t , we ’ ve swapped out for the winter time one of the jets for two Q-400s which gives us

a very small increase in the number of seats but what it really does is the increase connections you can make for sunspots destinations for sure,” said Bigelow.

“There’s a whole rack of places like Cuba, and places in Mexico and southern United States you can get to now that you couldn’t get to with one connection. They should be very attractive and we can expect it to be full flights.”

Bigelow also indicated that WestJet has increased a jet flight to Edmonton once a week.

“We’re going to see an increase in capacity and it’s going to start this winter,” said Bigelow.

“Is the new daily flights to Calgary from Nanaimo going to affect us? For sure. But a lot of times that’s going to be the function that provides the service they want .... departure times, the rest of it.

“That includes people, for example coming out from Port Alberni or further West from Tofino and Ucluelet. They’re going to look for the service and we’ve got the connections.”

The Comox Valley Airport launched a major ad campaign to redeem its reputation as once again being one of the most reliable airports in the province.

Last year, YQQ experienced a decline in passengers due to landing limits restrictions that caused delays, cancellations and diversions.

Bigelow said he’s curious to know how the local airport has fared this fall since landing limits have returned to normal.

“Last year we had two

problems. The issues with the approach restrictions and we had some really bad and unusual weather particularly in October,” said Bigelow. “We’ve gotten through October and we’ve only had a couple, two or three cancellations or diversions this year when we had that really thick fog, down to an eighth of a mile for about a day in a half early on.

“As we go through winter, I am going to see if my estimates are true because we watch every flight that doesn’t make it in and is cancelled.”

Bigelow said down the road, he is hoping YQQ will be able to provide direct flights to the United States.

“It remains a very high priority for us for a number of reasons,” said Bigelow.

There a lot of travelers in YQQ’s catchment area said Bigelow that travel across the border but don’t usually do it through Comox Valley Airport.

“They normally go across the Mainland and fly to Vancouver and one of the American airports,” said Bigelow.

“Some head down to Victoria. And now of late some very few will take the Kenmore service which takes you to a satellite airfield in Seattle.

“We continue to believe a direct link with a major carrier that has coach air agreements with other international carriers to Seattle is what would best serve this population.

“That’s probably our main if not our number one air service development priority that we are working on.”

Missing woman’s son deserves answers Comox Valley RCMP continue to investigate the disappearance of Julia Strobach, who has been missing for a year now.

Investigators confirmed Strobach was last sighted in the 1000 block of Braidwood Rd., Courtenay, in the early evening hours on Oct. 31 2013.

Police are gravely concerned for the 27-year-old’s well being as she has been out of contact with family and friends for a year now.

It is out of character for Strobach to be out of contact for so long because she has a three-year-old son, who lives with relatives.

The local RCMP’s general investigation section has spoken to a number of people to gain information about Strobach and answer many questions surrounding her disappearance.

Investigators believe there are additional friends and associates with information about Strobach ‘s movements leading up to her disappearance, who have yet to speak with police.

In their continuing efforts, investigators are focused on tracking these people down, and are appealing directly to them for assistance in providing an-

swers for Strobach ‘s family.

There is information suggesting some of these potential witnesses now reside in the Central Interior and Okanagan areas of British Columbia. RCMP investigators in these regions are assisting local officers in locating several people who may be of assistance.

“Julia’s family, friends, and particularly her three-year-old son, deserve answers about what has happened to Julia”, states Tim Walton, Officer in Charge of the Comox Valley RCMP. “Despite the best efforts of our investigators over the last year, we have been unable to bring them solid information. We are appealing to anyone with information about Julia’s movements and activities in the days and weeks leading up to October 31st, 2013, to get in touch with us immediately.”

While investigators have significant concerns about Julia’s well being, they have not found any definitive evidence to suggest she has met with foul play.

Anyone with information is urged to call Cst. Jonathan Grabb of the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-338-1321, or anonymously through Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

City agrees to maintain portable toilet City councillors have committed to maintaining a portable toilet at the community garden on Harmston Avenue in downtown Courtenay – at least for this winter.

At Monday’s council meeting, a petition prompted by the temporary removal of the facility was submitted urging the council to take action.

A letter from community garden volunteer Dianne MacLean explained she had started the petition because of concerns among homeless people and other users of the portable toilet that its 24-hour availability was ending now the gardening season was over.

Councillor RonnaRae Leonard said it

was a significant issue for those living on the street. The absence of round-the-clock washroom provision inevitably led to problems with people urinating and defecating in public places.

A similar problem had been addressed in downtown Nanaimo with the construction of a small, permanent

washroom, but the solution had come at a very high cost of around $120,000.

So having the City of Courtenay commit to simply maintaining the existing portable toilet through the winter seemed a pretty cost-effective way of reducing potential problems for individuals as well as the wider community,

she suggested.

Agreeing, Coun.

Doug Hillian said while in the daytime there were opportunities for people to use washrooms at the library and at some other agencies, that was not the case in the evenings and through the night.

The existing emergency shelter was not a drop-in facility open to

all, and until a long-term solution could be found, he believed the idea of the City maintaining the portable toilet at the community garden site was the best option.

The council unanimously agreed to Leonard’s motion that a commitment should be made to maintain the facility through the winter months.

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Please endorse tax for homelessness There are 300 people who are homeless in the Comox Valley and up to another 3000 people who are at risk of being homeless. Homelessness is a barrier to accessing determinants of health such as food, employment, education, social networks and health services. A 2008 study at Simon Fraser University estimated it costs at least $55,000 annually to provide public services to a homeless person - costs that would be greatly reduced if they were housed.

We are a group of nurses in the Comox Valley who care about our community and the citizens in it.

We understand the costs not only for people who are homeless but also for everyone in our community if we do not solve this issue. Please visit our website www.comoxvalleycares.com for more information.

In the upcoming municipal election you will be asked to answer a non-binding referendum question to express your level of support for funding housing initiatives for people who are homeless in our community.

A favourable response does not provide authority to tax; rather it provides local elected representatives with an idea of the community’s feeling on the issue.

We strongly urge you to endorse a $5 - $10 annual tax to reduce homelessness when you vote on November 15.

Let’s show our local representatives that we are a community who cares!

Betty Tate RN MN Trish Sanvido RN BSN Jessie Shannon SN Co-Leads Comox Valley Network - Association of Registered Nurses of BC

Why don’t politicians and staff want to see Stotan Falls as a park?

Why does the Regional District staff and Board members not want to see Stotan Falls as a Park?

This is one of the most beautiful and highly utilized recreational areas in the Comox Valley.

It is also mentioned prominently in tourism

brochures and information distributed and promoted

by Comox Valley Visitor Info Center.

Although I find it hard to understand how this ever happened, the fact is the area is privately owned and that the use of the area by the public is only permitted

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as a courtesy by the landowner. How long can we expect that to continue?

There should be an effort to secure the lands, one of the jewels of the Comox Valley, for public use.

To date, the present Regional District and staff have deferred to the Re-

gional Growth Strategy when the landowner offers to donate the lands in exchange for development rights on the remainder of its lands. Has anyone ever sat down with the landowner to see if there is a solution that can be worked out rather than re-

jecting any proposal outright? Has any effort been made to see if it could be purchased? Maybe there is common ground. No one knows until one tries to find out.

It seems that the people of the Valley and visitors to the Valley may end up los-

ing this asset for good. I cannot believe any “strategy” was ever intended to prevent the acquisition of such a great public amenity if the opportunity arose - let’s elect someone who is willing to try!!

Bob Kallio Courtenay

Officials lacking common sense on warnings As a relative newcomer to the Comox Valley, I must express my distress at reading the boil water advisory in your newspaper on Wednesday.

On telephoning the listed number for more information, I was told that the warning had been in effect since Monday.

The party with whom I spoke was unable to define the nature or possible effects of the potential contamination, nor was he able to say why greater effort was not made to disperse this information more broadly to the local population.

I find this deplorable.

They are readily able to post the water restriction notices by the roadside for all to see.

Why not the same for

potential health issues?

My suggestion that this be implemented was apparently a novel idea.

To me it is simply common sense, which seems to be woefully lacking in the officials responsible for our wellbeing.

Judy Hickman Courtenay To people of voting age: stop letting life roll over you and exercise the power that you already have.

Decisions get made by those who show up, so get out and vote.

Most people spend hours each day in front of their TVs but won’t spend 10 minutes a week participating in the systems that govern every aspect of their lives.

Ask yourself this: whom does apathy benefit?

You don’t like the present system? Get behind the efforts of Fair Vote Canada and other citizen groups promoting electoral reform.

Most of the world’s democracies have proportional representation -- a much fairer system than ours, which only works in a two-party system.

With PR, every vote counts and you get the government you deserve.

Throughout history, ordinary people have managed to bring about significant and lasting change.

But it’s only brought about by those who believe in the possibility.

Democracies perish when people stop caring.

Marusha Taylor

Courtenay We have been knocking on doors in Area B , in support of Rod Nichol.

Many residents have said that they will vote in this election.

There are 2 advanced poll dates for voting at the CVRD Board Room. Are the CVRD prepared for thousands of advanced poll voters?

Will there be parking available?

Unlike the 6 Area B resident who showed up for the AREA B public meeting to review the Rural OCP, Residents have said they want change and will vote.

Let’s hope it is not a difficult process.

Phil Harrison Area B

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what’s on PAY A VISIT TO YANA AT FAIRE YANA (You Are Not Alone) will be at the Charles Dickens Faire on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 7th through 9th, selling their Christmas crackers. Sales of these Christmas crackers is now a Comox Valley tradition and has proven to be a popular fundraiser, selling out each year well before the holidays begin. The crackers have cardboard cores that are stuffed with novelties - and in 50 cases with valuable prize certificates - and then wrapped in festive paper and tied with ribbons.

Christmas Crackers cost $2.50 each with the aim of raising thousands of dollars. They will be available at the charity office and a number of local businesses. FMI visit www.yanacomoxvalley.com or call 250.871-0343

The first fair of the season opens this weekend as the Charles Dickens Christmas Craft Faire celebrates its 20th anniversary of good shopping SUBMITTED The Charles Dickens Christmas Craft Faire is the first major craft fair in the Comox Valley and this year it is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

The Faire has become a tradition in the Valley as shoppers have the opportunity to do their Christmas shopping early in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere filled with the sights and smells of Christmas.

The Faire offers two floors of outstanding arts and crafts at the Florence Filberg Centre in Courtenay.

To celebrate the Faire’s 20th anniversary, the organizers are offering free cupcakes to shoppers on Saturday afternoon starting at 1pm in the Evergreen Seniors Lounge on the lower level.

Cupcakes will be provided by Quality Foods.

This year, organizers have lined up an exceptional variety of quality, handcrafted gifts made by over 60 well-known artists and crafters.

The Faire is certain to have some thing for everyone. There will be artists with their artwork and mixed media.

The show will feature a range of different beauty and bath products. There will be functional and decorative pottery, beeswax candles, stained glass, fused and kiln formed glass, handpainted cards, soapstone sculp-

This year’s featured artist Gwen Monnet likes to paint images that children can make up their own story to: images that spark the imagination.”

FAIRE ORGANIZER tures, leather-bound journals, pressed seaweed pictures, unique Christmas ornaments, as well as exquisite quilted items from the Schoolhouse Quilters Guild, and weavers and spinners from the group “Eclectic Fibers”.

Look forward to the Faire’s selection of novelty toy art, puppets, Santas, and teddy bears.

Returning this year is LooneyBin Toys, handmade wooden toys for children. There will be a beautiful selection of handcrafted jewellery.

For the avid cook, there will be cranberry preserves produced locally, artisan breads and balsamic and flavoured vinegars, jams, smoked salmon, as well as handmade fudge.

This year’s Featured Artist is Gwen Monnet. All of her works are acrylic on canvas.

Her paintings for children spawned from characters she was developing for a children’s

book. She likes to paint images that children can make up their own story to: images that spark the imagination.

At the Faire this year, YANA (You Are Not Alone) will be there on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with their Christmas crackers for sale.

Also this year, the Comox Valley Therapeutic Society will also be fundraising with their program called ‘Hay for Horses’. They can be found Saturday and Sunday in the lobby on the lower level.

The Daily Draw Prizes offered at the Faire are a $50 gift certificate from the Atlas Cafe in Courtenay, two sets of two tickets to the Co-Val Choristers performance of “Christmas on Harmston Avenue” and the third Daily prize is a $50 gift certificate from the Sid Williams Theatre. In addition to these Daily prizes, you have a chance to win one of five $100 Quality Foods gift cards.

Draw tickets are free with admission.

The Faire opens Friday, Nov. 7, 3-8pm; Saturday, Nov. 8, 10 am to 5pm and Sunday, Nov. 9, 10am to 4pm. Admission is $3, children free. Concession is in the Evergreen Seniors Lounge on the lower level. ATM machine on site.

For more information, contact the organizer at dickens.faire@ gmail.com or visit the website www.dickenschristmascraftfair. com.

FEATURED ARTIST THIS YEAR’S FEATURED ARTIST IS GWEN MONNET. BORN ON VANCOUVER ISLAND, AND AFTER SPENDING 2 DECADES AWAY IN EUROPE, SHE IS HAPPY TO BE BACK IN THE COMOX VALLEY. HER PAINTINGS FOR CHILDREN SPAWNED FROM CHARACTERS SHE WAS DEVELOPING FOR A CHILDREN’S BOOK. CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDE ILLUSTRATING A CHILDREN’S BOOK FOR CANADIAN AUTHOR H. KELLERHALS AND VARIOUS FREELANCE DESIGN PROJECTS. SHE LIKES TO PAINT IMAGES THAT CHILDREN CAN MAK UP THEIR OWN STORY TO.

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SOCK IT TO ME: Make sure all are dry-footed Everybody likes to have warm, dry, happy feet. When you or someone on your gift list enjoys a snugly pair of beautiful hand-knit wool socks bought from the Comox Valley Sock It To ‘Em Project, each of your simple sock purchases provides up to 10 pair of high quality store-bought socks for someone who is homeless or in need in our community.

All proceeds from the sale of hand-knit socks go toward buying store-bought socks which are then distributed to the homeless and others in need by community organizations including the Care-A-Van, the Comox Valley’s Bay Care Society’s volunteer mobile heath-care unit, the only service of its kind west of Calgary. In the Comox Valley Sock It To ‘Em Project’s first year of operation over 600 pair of socks have been distributed throughout the community to those dealing with homelessness.

Just look for the baskets of colourful socks at Sock It To ‘Em SALE DAYS held at Zocalo Café at the corner of Cliffe and 5th Street between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM on the following days: Thursday, November 6th; Friday, November 7th and Saturday, November 8th .

We have a selection of the hand-knit socks in adult sizes and a more limited supply of baby and children’s sizes. For the best selection drop

by Zocalo Café at your earliest convenience. All socks are machine washable and nylon reinforced so will wear well. Each pair is $35 (cash only please) in adult sizes and less for the smaller sizes.

Get in touch if you’re a sock-knitter who might enjoy knitting for our project or if you represent a non-profit community organization that is interested in distributing items to those in need. Find Comox Valley Sock It To ‘Em Project on Facebook or e-mail project organizer Roberta DeDoming at: rodedo@shaw.ca

Universal Kirtan Oliver Clarke, chant master for Mystic Valley Voices, marks the start of his second decade in the Comox Valley, by offering Universal Kirtan every first Friday of the month from 7:00-8:30 pm.

Admission is by donation.

Kirtan usually refers to the Hindu tradition of call and response devotional singing. Oliver defines Universal Kirtan as honouring all the world’s great devotional traditions through communal song.

“We need to be totally inclusive as we become a closer global community”.

One third of all donations will be given to the “Caravan”.

Venue to be announced. Both floor seating and chairs will be available.

For more about Oliver visit, Mystic Valley Voices.org or on Facebook. Phone Oliver direct 250218-1688.

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Hornby resident presents talk on interfaith delegation Why does someone actually choose to go to a country torn by strife since its inception in 1948, still struggling with a 47 -year occupation which has created fear, uncertainty and deep mistrust for both the occupied and the occupier?

Hornby Island resident Sally Campbell will give a slide show talk on this in Courtenay on Thursday, November 6 at 7 pm at the Lower Native Sons Hall at 4th St & Cliffe Avenue.

The presentation is sponsored by Mid-Islanders for Justice and Peace in the Middle East/CV Chapter. Admission is by donation.

Campbell visited IsraelPalestine in early June with a delegation called Interfaith Peace Builders from Washington, DC. She is a mediator who has lived in this region since 1979. She had a law practice in Courtenay during the 80’s before specializing in mediation and conflict resolution training.

“We met many amazing people who uniformly asked us to take their message back to North America. This I am committed to do.”

For more information, call 250-335-2272.

Thursday talk.Hornby Island resident Sally Campbell spent two weeks in June on an interfaith peace building mission to IsraelPalestine, and will present her experiences in a talk to be given on Thursday, November 6 in Courtenay.

CODI Quintet at jazz club Thursday L

ast month, Jazz Society members were treated to an exceptional evening of cool music when select members of Arrowsmith Big Band played a two hour concert.

Well, we’ve been able to secure them for a second session, under their new title, CODI Quintet.

CODI takes the stage at The Avalanche Bar & Grill at 7:30 this Thursday with some new and additional material, when the group will treat the audience to an evening of Latin, swing, bop and blues, combining their unique blend of vocals and horns.

CODI comprises Claudio Fantinato (saxophones); Colin Campbell (Guitar, vocals, trumpet and flugelhorn); Gary Hodi (piano and vocals); Doug Gretsinger (bass) and Wayne Finucan (per-

cussion). Those of you who know the Arrowsmith will already appreciate these fine musicians, but the exciting aspect of this week’s return performance is the opportunity to listen once again to the big band’s core talent as these five perform in a small combo.

Colin Campbell expressed his excitement about the return engagement.

“You can count on soulful melodies combined with fine harmony. We just want to build on the success of our last concert at the Avalanche.

Courtenay has something really special happening with its jazz scene, and we’re proud to be part of it.”

So prepare yourself to be captivated by this smooth combo. Tunes for Thursday’s performance will include Recorda-

Learn to unplug the Christmas machine Do you feel like once again you’re about to be sucked into the vortex of the Christmas machine, making choices based on habit and external pressure, and not on your own needs and values?

On Saturday November 8th from 10 am noon, the Comox Valley Unitarians are offering an adapted workshop based on the popular book, Unplug the Christmas Machine by Jo Robinson and Jean Staeheli.

Heather KennedyMacNeill, the facilitator of this event comments: “I’m not surprised that thousands of these workshops have been held across North America.

This workshop helped me clarify my values and make the important changes that turned the season into a much calmer and happier time.”

The workshop will be held at 250 Beach Avenue (Comox United Church) and please bring some paper and a pen since part of the workshop involves writing. we would like a rough idea of how many people to expect, so please leave your name on our answering machine at 250 890-9262.

There is no cost for the workshop although we will happily accept donations.

FMI visit our website at www.cvuf.ca.

Me, Stella By Starlight, I Thought About You, And I Love Her, On Green Dolphin Street, Well You Needn’t, I Remember You and Idaho.

For information, you should know that Avalanche Bar and Grill is nearing completion of its renovation into a modern lounge.

Combine this lovely setting with stage improvements, new lighting and improved acoustics, as well as increased seating

capacity, white linen table settings and an option of Greek three course dinners priced as jazz night specials, and you have a perfect atmosphere for a wonderful early start to your weekend.

Plan on coming down to see why Thursday Night Jazz at the Av has become Vancouver Island’s premier jazz venue. Admission is $10 for members and $12 for non-members.

And just for an advanced tidbit, we have managed

to book B3 Kings for their special Christmas concert on December 20.

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I am a snowbird traveling to the US, should I be aware of anything while down there?

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Canadian snowbirds must be more vigilant than they have in the past about counting and reporting their days in and out of the US. Starting next year, Canada and the US will both know, in real time, which country snowbirds have been in and for how long. In general, Canadians can spend up to 182 days in the US without triggering any issues with the US tax authorities. If you do stay longer, you can be subject to residency requirements and possibly have to pay tax. You may also be in legal trouble with the border patrol. If you would like to discuss this in more detail, contact myself or your tax professional.

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Find the tooth and handle it by the top of the tooth, not the root. If it is dirty, gently wash it in cold water briefly (less than 10 seconds) without scrubbing the root. The tooth ligaments are found here and they should be preserved to increase the chance of the tooth being successfully reimplanted. Try to place the tooth back into its opening. If this isn’t possible, place the tooth in a container of cold milk. Saline or saliva are also acceptable, but less desirable storage solutions. Do not store the tooth in water. Head to your dentist right away.

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Jennifer Frey, Registered Audiologist

Often people aren’t as aware of hearing health as their vision or dental care. But hearing is equally important to staying connected with life and the people around you.

In most cases, hearing loss progresses very gradually. So let’s start with the most common signs of hearing loss: • Do you think people mumble or speak unclearly?

• Do you ask people to repeat themselves?

• Will it be difficult to hear people at holiday events?

• Does family tell you the television or radio is too loud?

If you answered YES to one or more of these questions, then you should consider having your hearing tested. The earlier that you detect and act upon hearing problems the better chance you have of finding a solution that works for you. Call us today to book your complimentary hearing evaluation.

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The position offers a very competitive compensation package including bonuses, benefit package and car allowance.

Please direct resumes to: The Publisher, Comox Valley Echo 407-E Fifth Street, Courtenay B.C. V9N 1J7 Email: dmacdonald@comoxvalleyecho.com Thank you to all who apply, but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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Alannah Clark plays at The Zocalo Cafe on Thursday night Vancouver Island singer songwriter, Alannah Clark, performs Thursday, November 6th, at the Zocalo Café in downtown Courtenay.

Seventeen-year-old Alannah has played at the Zocalo Café throughout the year, and is excited to bring her voice, songs and passion back to the Zocalo for another performance.

The West Coast born and bred musician is ready to take on the world one song at a time. She has performed widely in the Comox Valley, the community she calls home. As well as the Valley, Alannah has performed in other island communities, the Lower Mainland and interior of British Columbia.

There are many causes close to Alannah’s heart, and she has been honoured to play at many fundraisers raising awareness for Tour De Rock, E.D.A.S (Everybody Deserves a Smile), the Epilepsy Awareness Squad, FORCE Society for Kids Mental Health among many others.

As well as performing at countless fundraisers, Alannah has impressed audiences at venues and festivals such as Elevate the Arts, the Prime Chophouse and Wine Bar, Zocalo Cafe, Cafe Deux So-

Alannah Clark liels, the Venue Formerly Known as Joe’s Garage, Old House Village and Spa, and Crown Isle. With her humble and grounded attitude, she never disappoints.

Alannah’s captivating lyrics, ability to engage the audience will catch your attention. Her fun loving personality and her jazzy, sweet, yet sultry voice is a gift for music lovers of all ages.

Alannah performs at the Zocalo Café on Thursday, November 6th at 7:00 pm. Call now to make your Dinner reservation and enjoy a delicious meal as you listen to Alannah Clark 250-331-

ROTARY BOOK SALE COMING TO COMOX MALL Your next great reading adventure is waiting for you at the Courtenay Rotary Club’s Book Sale Fundraiser, coming to the Comox Centre Mall November 5-8th.

This popular event raises money that supports community projects, and is made possible by many hard working volunteers who gather donated books from a wide variety of sources throughout the year.

Spark a new interest, embark on a travel adventure, or add to your collection of classics for the

great price of $2 per book or 3 books for $5.

Books will be available Wednesday to Friday from 9:30-7pm and Saturday from 9:30-5pm. The selection of available items changes as space allows, so come back often to find more great titles, DVDs, puzzles, games, VHS tapes, records, and collectible books.

Don’t miss the popular Bag Day when you can purchase whatever you can fit into a Canadian Tire bag for just $5.

“Based upon feedback from previous sales, we’ve

added further popular sections, making it easier than ever to find great books in your area of interest,” says Rotarian Lynn Gray. “It’s the best fundraising and recycling gig in town, with tons of books finding new homes every year. We receive incredible support from the Comox Valley community. Last year tens of thousands of books were dropped off by local residents in our “blue boxes”, and dozens of community volunteers along with our Rotarians helped sort and present the offerings. We are grateful for the thou-

sands of people returning twice a year to buy back the books. It’s a community event not to be missed!”

The money collected is distributed back to the community through the Courtenay Rotary Club who help to fund the needs of many Comox Valley charities and organizations.

For more information about the Rotary Club or how to become a member, visit their website http:// portal.clubrunner.ca/671 or Facebook page http://www. facebook.com/CourtenayRotary.

Learn about Jungian Dreamwork this Friday night Jungian Dreamwork presentation by Comox Valley Jung Society, November 7, 2014 at North Island College The Comox Valley C. G. Jung Society will host a presentation entitled “Jungian Dreamwork: Creative expressive approaches to

working with Archetypal Images” by Registered Clinical Counselor and Jungian training candidate, Joel Kroeker on Friday, November 7, 2014.

One hundred years ago, psychologist Carl Jung developed techniques to access our unconscious

Meet a student trustee Nick Milum was the first student trustee on the Vancouver School Board. On Wednesday, November 5, 7:00 PM in the Rotary Room of the Filberg Centre on Anderton in Courtenay, Nick will speak to Comox Valley secondary students about this position and his experience as a student trustee.

Secondary school students select a student trustee and the student trustee sits on the school board with elected trustees, participating in discussions. The student trustee provides a direct link between the school board and students - http://studentvoicei.org/.

All secondary students in the valley are invited to attend to meet and speak with Nick Milum about a student trustee and decide if a position like this would be valuable for Comox Valley students.

For more information: Contact: Cliff Boldt, mcboldt@telus.net, 250-3341580, 250-218-6597 (cell)

mind by analyzing dreams and by using active imagination. Jungian analysts have explored dreams and used active imagination through visual art-making, movement and dance, but there have been few uses of sound to work with dreams.

This experiential presentation will illustrate various approaches to working with dream images through the use of music and the expressive arts, and will introduce a new method called Archetypal Music Psychotherapy.

Joel Kroeker, MA, MMT,

is a Registered Clinical Counselor and Music Therapist with a practice in Victoria, who worked as a singer-songwriter for a decade and has produced three award-winning albums. He is also a Jungian Psychoanalyst training candidate at the Jung In-

stitute in Zurich.

The presentation will be in Room 203, Tyee Hall, North Island College at 7 pm on Friday, November 7, 2014 at a cost of $20 at the door, or $15 for Jung Society members. Memberships will be available at the presentation.

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Ian Weir

Don McKay

Two acclaimed authors reading at NIC this week From the acclaimed author of Daniel O’Thunder comes a rollicking, bawdy, and haunting novel about love and redemption, death and resurrection. Join Ian Weir as he talks about his latest novel, Will Starling on Wednesday, November 5 at 7 pm in the Stan Hagen Theatre at Comox Valley campus as part of the Write Here Readers Series sponsored by North Island College.

After a grave robbing goes terribly awry and a prostitute is accused of murder, Will becomes convinced of an unholy conspiracy that traces its way back to Dionysus Atherton, the brightest of London’s rising surgical stars.

Wild rumours begin to spread of experiments upon the living and of uncanny sightings in London’s dark streets.

Steeped in scientific lore, laced with dark humour, Will Starling is historical fiction like none other.”

His first novel, Daniel O’Thunder, was named one of the top historical novels of 2011 by Library Journal, which described it as “a debut novel both outrageously funny and bizarrely creepy.” It was a finalist for four awards: the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for First Book, the Amazon.ca First Novel Award, the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize, and the Canadian Authors Association Award for Fiction.

Among his extensive television credits, he was writer and executive producer of the critically acclaimed CBC gangland miniseries Dragon Boys.

Currently he is creator and executive producer of CBC’s hit adventure/drama series Arctic Air, which has just been nominated for a

Canadian Screen Award for Best Dramatic Series.

Learn more about Ian Weir at www.ianweir.net.

Don McKay Over a span of more than forty years, Don McKay has been writing and publishing poetry and essays, his reputation and influence increasing with each passing year.

Don McKay’s books have been recognized with many awards, including five nominations for the Governor General’s Award, winning twice, and three nominations for the Griffin Poetry Prize, winning once. He was recognized with admittance to the Order of Canada in 2009. Angular Unconformity presents, for the first time, the collected poetic works of one of Canada’s preeminent writers in a stunning edition that will appeal to readers who have followed McKay’s career for many years, as well as new readers who are just discovering this master of Canadian letters.

Join celebrated author and poet Don McKay as he reads from his latest collection of works, Angular Unconformity: The Collected Poems 1970 - 2014 as part of the Write Here Reader Series on November 6.

Wherever one looks, contemporary Canadian poetry bears the stamp of McKay’s influence, and this volume provides the proof.

These free public events are sponsored and hosted by the North Island College English department.

For more information, visit www.nic.bc.ca/events or call 250-334-5000 ext.

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A standard 3 bin composting unit built recently at the Community Created Agriculture site, Headquarters Road ( Photo: Susan Holvenstot)

Seed Savers to discuss garlic and compost Comox Valley Growers and Seed Savers (CVGSS) is hosting a wide ranging discussion for important fall gardening activities, Thursday, Nov 6, at Creekside Commons, starting at 7 pm.

Directors Susan Holvenstot and Dianna Talbot will share their experiences with Starting an Urban Garden, and Building Fall Compost.

Member Nick Guthrie will share info on Seed Threshing-or getting the seeds off the stalks.

Growing Glorious Garlic will be the main presentation with Arzeena Hamir, a local farmer and experienced garlic grower.

There will also be updates from the Seed Bank, and the fall Seed Packing Bees.

All are welcome to attend. Creekside Commons is 2202 Lambert, 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.

There is limited parking, watch for parking guides.

Creekside is a shoes-off sort of place, so bring slippers, and a mug.

Delicious GE-free refreshments served.

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Tim Girard from Black Creek carved 26 pumpkins for Halloween and here are just a few of the bunch he carved.

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