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Elementary and secondary teachers across the province will begin “teach-only” job action when school starts Tuesday. They will continue teaching in classrooms, but they will not perform administrative tasks such as filling out forms, collecting money and attending staff meetings, explained Steve Stanley, president of the Comox District Teachers’ Association (CDTA). “Off the bat, we don’t believe students or parents will notice much difference,” he said. Ninety per cent of teachers voted yes in a provincewide strike vote conducted in late June after their collective agreement expired. Negotiations between the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) and the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) didn’t get far, and this Wednesday, the BCTF filed strike notice to take effect Sept. 6 at 7 a.m. Phase One of job action means that teachers will not be performing administrative tasks such as filling out forms, collecting data, meeting with principals or other administrators, supervising on playgrounds, or writing report cards, according to the BCTF. “Teachers’ attention will be totally focused on the students in their classrooms and not on the many bureaucratic and administrative tasks that take away from the joy of teaching and learning,” BCTF president Susan Lambert said in a news release, adding that teachers will be in close communication with parents if the need arises. There are no restrictions on extra-curricular activities such as volunteering to coach school teams, and teacher who want to be involved will continue to be involved, explained Stanley. Stanley is unclear about field trips, though, noting that trips during the day are fine, but there

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Bikes will be rolling in abundance along the streets of Cumberland and Courtenay Sept. 25, but not so much in Comox, as the inaugural Car Free Sunday has been cancelled in the town. The event — which was scheduled from 1 to 5 p.m. in the three Valley municipalities — will not take place in Comox, despite support from council, organizer Andrew Gower announced in a press release Thursday morning. “... Some of the downtown business owners were very opposed and quite confrontational over the idea,” he stated in the release. “With the limited time remaining before Sept. 25, we simply do not have the time to win over the business owners and organize a fun, inclusive event.”

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He noted the real disappointment will obviously be with the many residents of Comox who were excited and looking forward to the event. Gower added in a phone interview he wasn’t completely surprised by the reaction of the Comox Business In Action, and admitted he thought there might be some resistance. “I heard some concerns and respect them, but I’m not sure if they’re totally valid. There was a sense of some hostility ... but it’s a matter of timing. We want to show that it’s a good event but we don’t have much time, and thought our energy would be better used for the other two locations,” he said. “We’re running out of time, and it makes sense to ensure the other two events are big successes.” Tia Otter, president of the

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Comox BIA, said the general consensus of its members was that there was not enough time and information given to the organization to support the closure of a portion of Comox Avenue. “If there was a guarantee that people would come downtown, but (the organizer) couldn’t guarantee that. There’s a vested interest in these business and it’s how people make their livelihood,” she said. Otter said the first time she met with Gower was late August. She added there was not enough time to reach an

agreement with the members and Gower. “We heard about the initial press release through the paper — he didn’t come to us. she explained, and added there is no hostility between the BIA and the organizer. “Our board wants to work with events to make people want to come to downtown Comox,” she said. Ken Grant, Comox councillor and Town liaison to the Comox BIA, echoed Otter’s sentiments, and added while he did receive significant feedback from the business community with concerns, they are in support of community events, such

in administration at the schools ... we don’t know exactly what impact that will have on students and parents, but we certainly are going to follow it very carefully.” Abbott said that when the BCTF indicated it would withdraw from some administrative services, it was unclear what that would mean. The BCPSEA had “strong concerns” about reporting student absences, but that has been resolved after going to the Labour Relations Board, he explained. The issue of report cards has not been resolved but is under discussion at the Labour Relations Board, he added.

as the Comox Cup road hockey tournament this past June. “The BIA wants to make clear that they’re not against community events, but they do have concerns,” said Grant. The (Comox Cup) took a year and a half to organize.” He said the BIA will examine how the event unfolds in Courtenay and Cumberland, and are certainly open to working with Gower next year to re-examine if the event could happen in Comox. For more information about Car Free Sunday events, visit www.imaginecomoxvalley.ca.

Abbott explained the BCPSEA’s bargaining mandate has been netzero, consistent with other public services, and that’s challenging in the current economic situation. “That’s not an easy environment to conclude an agreement in,” he said. “If there’s reason for optimism, it has not been shared with me.” Stanley says teachers are in no rush to escalate their job action to a second phase — and any escalation would not come as a surprise, as it would have to go

to the Labour Relations Board and it would have to go to a provincial vote. “We’re determined, and we’re going to

be persistent, but we’re also going to be patient,” he said. “We’re in no hurry to push things forward to another phase ...”

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Presley leaving after five terms Councillor going, he says, to make way for ‘fresh ideas’ Lindsay Chung Record Staff

MAYOR GREG PHELPS of Courtenay appears to be praying Dale Pateman doesn’t take a big divot as they and Old House Hotel owner Roger McKinnon promote the third annual Mayor’s Charity Golf Classic. Organizers of the Sept. 15 event at Crown Isle aim to raise $40,000, adding to more than $50,000 collected for charity in the past two years. For prize and auction donations or to register to play, contact Jason McKinnon at 250-739-9564 or Jason.mckinnon2@gmail.com. PHOTO BY MARK ALLAN

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The City of Courtenay has initiated legal action against the owners of the Maple Pool Campground because it is not getting “voluntary compliance” as per a zoning bylaw, said CAO Sandy Gray. For upwards of eight years, Maple Pool owners Dali and Jin Lin have operated a Community Living Project at the Headquarters Road site, housing 54 lowincome earners, seniors, disabled individuals and the homeless. The couple is concerned they might have to evacuate their tenants. But Gray said the question of occupancy is clouding the issue. “The issue is the property owners are doing something that’s not per-

mitted under the zoning,” he said. “They’re allowing occupancy, in many cases permanent occupancy, in the floodplain. The city has been doing our best to work with the property owners to get them to comply.” At the Lins’ request, about seven months ago, council granted a six-month extension to deal with the situation. But Gray said the couple has not forwarded information suggesting ways of rectifying the situation. Bottom line: they need to have the zoning changed. “Because we are in a legal process, all I can say is that in the last five years or so, they’ve increased the occupancy there quite significantly,” Gray said. “This property was brought in as part of a city extension.” Dali said he has twice

put in a proposal but has not received a response from the city. Aside from violating a bylaw, Gray said the Lins might be putting people in harm’s way from flooding. “That’s becoming more and more of an acute concern for the city,” he said, noting the campground has flooded twice in about the last year. Gray also notes increased water flows in the Tsolum River, a problem that appears to be worsening. Dali feels the city has overstated the flood issue. “We have a tenant that lived here over 30 years,” he said. “So they know the flood situation. Even if they get a flood, maybe it’s only about a foot of water. They never really get any serious problem ... I can get in my gumboots and walk around

the whole area.” Dali suggests two feet of dirt and 100 trucks of fill could resolve issues concerning a “theoretical flood risk.” Gray, however, said two feet of dirt will do nothing in a flood. “The reality is that weather patterns are changing,” Gray said, noting Maple Pool is subjected to south winds that push water up the Courtenay River. Council changed city bylaws as to what the floodplain dictates, raising the minimal elevation by a half-metre. In recent years, soil brought in to the Maple Pool area brought the elevation up to about four metres, but it needs to reach about 6.5 metres, Gray said. reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Fifteen years ago, Murray Presley was looking for a challenge, and he found it in municipal politics. He was participating in MURRAY PRESLEY the Kidney Foundation’s But you can only do that for jail and bail fundraiser with so long.” former Courtenay mayor Presley is happy with Ron Webber when, as they how Courtenay has develwere walking to “jail,” Web- oped in the last 15 years. ber asked Presley if he had “I think it’s still a great ever thought of running for community to live in,” he city council. said. “I’m happy with the “I really hadn’t thought way that, in many ways, it’s of it, and I thought I might,” led the way. I don’t expect said Presley. “I wanted a to move away; the Comox challenge at that time, and Valley will always be my it certainly has home.” been a challenge. Presley It’s been excitWe haven’t says he has ing.” enjoyed being That chal- always agreed on council. lenge is ending, and have had our “I certainly as Presley has little battles, but enjoyed workdecided not to one thing I have ing with my run in Novemfellow councilber’s municipal to remind myself lors,” he said. election after five is I can’t win all “We haven’t terms on Courte- … I needed ot always agreed nay council. and have had “It’s based on listen to issues our little batthe fact I have both ways before tles, but one put 15 years in, I voted. thing I have to and I turned 65 remind myself Murray Presley last November,” is I can’t win he said. “I think them all ... I it would be a needed to listen to issues really good idea for some- both ways before I voted. I body younger and with tried not to come with my fresh ideas to be on coun- mind made up, which is a cil. I’ve loved it very much big mistake.” and have enjoyed being on Presley is proud of the council.” fact that Courtenay council Presley says he would has “graduated some pretty like to do some other things neat people” — people like he enjoys, including spend- Don McRae, who went on to ing time with his family become the Comox Valley’s and travelling. He is plan- MLA, and Noor Ahmed, ning a month-long tour of who became an officer in India this November. the Canadian Forces. “I’ve always been lucky “We’ve attracted good in that even through a lot people like Jon Ambler, of campaigns — and I went retired military,” he said. through five — I think two “We have a working mix I was a way for, the taxpay- right now at council, not all ers still put me in,” he said. left and not all right.” “I was fortunate that way. writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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School District 71 busing still causing confusion Lindsay Chung Record Staff

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eliminate a bus. I know there are several townhouses and complexes in the area, and I know a lot of parents were using that bus to get to Queneesh.” Secondary walk limits have been reduced from 4.8 kilometers to four kilometers for this year, while elementary walk limits have been reduced to 1.6 kilometers for kindergarten to Grade 7. Kozak says his wife was told the walk limit is 1.6 kilometres straight-line distance. Kozak did some digging on the school district website and found in their busing policy that distances are determined by the nearest possible route. He wrote to the school board saying he wants the district to follow its own policy. Jillian Hastings has also been concerned about the changes to the bus system this year. The Hastings live on Headquarters Road, and their children go to Miracle Beach Elementary School. Because they don’t go to their catchment school, they are not eligible for busing, explained Hastings. “We can get courtesy seats, but my problem is I have two kids and what if they don’t have enough seats for both of them ... also, we won’t know until October if they will have any seats,” she said. “If they don’t have room for them, how do they get

to school?” Hastings has six children, and her family has been going to Miracle Beach for 13 years. They’ve always had busing. “I was shocked to see my kids weren’t eligible,” she said. “We’ve been going to that school for 13 years — why are they not eligible now? It’s hard for me. I have young kids. That’s what they’re looking forward to, taking the bus. They’re five and seven, and it’s the excitement. The youngest have always seen the oldest take the bus, and now all of a sudden, they can’t.” School board chair Susan Barr says it was a mistake to contact parents in the Glacier View area and say there would be no bus, and their children will be bused to Queneesh when school starts. “I’m not exactly sure what happened, but that route did seem to be dropped in the initial plan,” she said. “When we realized it was dropped, we immediately reinstated it.

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That was our error. it’s been corrected, and that bus is going ahead. The plan is to contact the parents (staff) have e-mail addresses for and let them know there will be a bus running from Glacier View to Queneesh.” The walk limits have also been a source of confusion, and Barr hopes it has been cleared up. “There seemed to be some confusion in the board’s direction about how far a person needs to live from the school to be within the walk limits,” she said. The school board and district senior staff met last Thursday and clarified that it is is the shortest distance by road, she explained. As for the uncertainty around finding enough space for all children in one family to ride the bus, Barr says they will do what they can to keep families together. “(Superintendent Sherry Elwood) told us they’re trying to keep families together on a bus,” she said. “They’re going to do their best to make this work for families.” Barr says there are a few areas where people live outside the four-kilometre secondary school walk limits — around Highland Secondary School and on Kentwood Road in Royston — and they were told they were ineligble for busing, but this has been corrected,

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Alledged assaulter in court Record Staff Kenneth Karl Slezak, a 46-year-old Union Bay man who is charged with a variety of offences following an assault last week will make his next appearance in Courtenay court Sept. 15 by video. Slezak made a brief appearance Thursday morning in provincial court by video and his agent asked for a two week adjournment, to obtain instructions from his lawyer. His next appearance is confirmed for an arraignment hearing. On Aug. 16, Comox Valley RCMP responded to a call of two men fighting roadside on Highway 19A in Union Bay. It was later discovered that a 72-yearold man had stopped to offer assistance to a younger man who was parked by the side of the road with his hazard lights activated, confirmed Const. Nicole Hall. The older man was then attacked and threatened before having his vehicle stolen by the younger man, who fled the scene. The stolen vehicle was located abandoned roadside in the Nanaimo area. Shortly afterwards, the Nanaimo RCMP located a hitchhiking man, who proceeded to assault RCMP members before being placed in custody. The man was held in custody before appearing in Nanaimo court. Slezak is charged with one count of robbery, theft of a motor vehicle, uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm and willfully resisting or obstructing a peace officer. photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Regional district spending for flood facts Courtenay director votes against using people outside staff Scott Stanfield Record Staff

The regional district will spend $60,000 — $20,000 for each electoral area — on a legal and technical review about stormwater management, the CVRD board approved Tuesday. Courtenay director Larry Jangula, questioning why district staff can’t conduct the review, was the lone director to oppose the expenditure. “I hate to spend money to find out what should have been done in the first place,” fellow Courtenay director Murray Presley said. Area directors, however, suggest the money will be well spent. “We have to get a

handle on flooding,” Whole (CoW) meeting this location when said Area B director ing to discuss with it is perceived as harmJim Gillis, who hopes BC Housing a pos- ful by citizens?” Janmoney spent gula said. now will preLast month, I hate to spend money to find C o u r t e n a y vent more money being out what should have been done in council voted spent on 4-3 in favour the first place. future flood of asking the Murray Presley district mitigation. to Area A reopen the residents shelter discussible memorandum of have been hit hard in understanding for the sion. Those in favour recent years. Those Cliffe Avenue property noted 1,100 signatures living near Kin Beach the district purchased on a petition opposing Park, for instance, have to house a homeless the proposed location been flooded regularly. in the 800 block of shelter. Board chair/Area C Jangula was sur- Cliffe Avenue. director Edwin Grieve prised the item was The board, however, notes December rains included on the agenda, rejected the request at presented a “challenge considering the controin rural areas.” versy surrounding the ••• proposed shelter. The board approved He and Presley a recommendation opposed the recomstemming from the mendation. last Committee of the “Why are we pursu-

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The Comox Valley RCMP are investigating a Break and Enter and theft that occurred on August 28th, 2011 on the 5000 block of the ANDERSON-LEWIS Tsolum River Road. The thieves entered the residence and stole Keifer Victor DOB: 1990-05-24 several pieces of jewellery and an iPod. 175 cms, 65 kgs, Brown hair, Green eyes

If you have any information as to who committed these crimes, you are asked to contact the Comox Valley RCMP @ 250-338-1321 or Crime Stoppers @ 1-800-222 Warrant for : TIPS (8477). You may also view recent wanted persons and crimes on our website at Failing to comply with X2 www.comoxvalleycrimestoppers.bc.ca. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards of probation Comox Valley File #2011-11314 up to $2000 for any information leading to an arrest.

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YOU MIGHT NOT see them, but chances are good that RCMP traffic patrols will see you speeding as students go back to school.

Go slower with school back As summer break draws to a close, so too is a new school year about to begin. Much excitement surrounds the children’s return to school, notes Const. Nicole Hall, media liaison for the Comox Valley RCMP. Along with this, she adds, comes an increased risk to their safety on the roadways. Please keep the following in mind when driving: • The posted speed limit in playgrounds is 30 km/h, 365 days a year from dawn to dusk. • The posted speed limit in many school zones is 30 km/h on school days and at posted times. • Drivers need to watch for children walking and on bicycles, especially near intersections.

• A child’s field of vision is one-third narrower than that of an adult. • Children are easily distracted and believe motor vehicles can stop instantly. • The majority of pedestrian traffic injuries happen to children aged five to nine years at mid-block crossings and to 10- to 14-yearolds at intersections. • A vehicle takes 13 metres to stop when being driven at 30 km/h. It takes 27 metres, more than double, when going 50 km/h. Please use extra caution and slow down while driving on our roadways. Police will be out reminding people to slow down — through their presence, warnings and violation tickets. “By working togeth-

er, we hope to keep our loved ones safe as they return back to school,”

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SPIN: All classes are individualized by the instructor and participants. Spin classes are included SP with memberships, but require pre-registration. Classes are available for all levels and abilities. Always full of challenges and changes, but more important - FUN! BOOTCAMP: 55 mins. This early morning bootcamp class gets you ready for the remainder of the BO day. Variety of stations will wake your senses by getting that heart pumping. Variety of equipment and machines are used. $2 ZUMBA TONING: 55 mins of way to much fun! Be the ﬁrst in the Valley to join Zumba Toning. Shed some of that unwanted weight by combining North America’s latest dance craze with body sculpting. This class will cost you $2 to drop in as a member. All levels welcome. STEP AND SCULPT: Basic step combos alternating with strength combos. Use of a variety of equipST ment and all levels welcome. CORE AND MORE: Watch your middle whittle down as you challenge it with a variety of exercises that CO will also incorporate other problem areas. CHISELED: Sculpted your way to a beautiful body in this total body workout. Use of a variety of equipCH ment and all levels welcome. PURE AND SIMPLE: Getting back to basics with 30 minutes of a good old fashion aerobic class and P PU 30 minutes of sculpting. Stay 30 minutes longer for a good half hour stretch. POWER PUMP: this high intensity workout combines athletic drills and muscle conditioning for maximum results. All levels welcome.

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Ferry refit will alter schedule The Queen of Burnaby, which services BC Ferries’ Comox–Powell River route, will undergo a major refit from Sept. 26 through midDecember. During this time, the Queen of Chilliwack will replace the Queen of Burnaby, BC Ferries says in a news release. The budget for this major project work is approximately $12 million and includes: • Overhauling generators, engine and propulsion system; • Modernizing the elevator system; • Steel renewal; • Installation of a new sewage treatment holding tank; • Asbestos containing material abatement; • New flooring in washrooms; • Regulatory surveys and renewal of annual safety inspection certificate. A modified schedule

will be in place on the route from Sept. 26 through mid-December to accommodate the slower speed of the Queen of Chilliwack. The first times below are when the Queen of Chilliwack will leave Little River and the second times are when it leaves Powell River: 5:30 a.m. — 7:45 a.m. 10 a.m. — 12:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m. — 4:45 p.m. 7 p.m. — 9:05 p.m. The Queen of Chilliwack has a smaller vehicle and passenger capacity than the Queen of Burnaby, so overloads may occur. Thursday, Friday and Sunday are especially busy travel days. Reservations are recommended at peak times. Wherever possible, passengers are encouraged to carpool, travel

outside of peak sailing times or arrive at the terminals early. Due to the configuration of the Queen of Chilliwack, there is a possibility of restrictions of certain vehicle types at varying tidal heights. Commercial customers are advised to contact the Customer Service Centre at 1-888-BCFERRY (1-888-223-3779) to ensure that commercial vehicle dimensions fit the Queen of Chilliwack’s loading specifi-

cations. Customers may also be directed to a different loading pattern during certain weather conditions and are asked to follow the directions of the crew. As part of the Queen of Chilliwack’s life extension project, new flood control doors have been installed, which divide the car deck into three compartments. The Queen of Chilliwack will undergo the second half of its life extension project in January 2012.

Wee Care Child Care Wee Care @ Arden Elementary In addition to our regular before and after school care program, Wee Care @ Arden Elementary is now oﬀering a “SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM” for children 3 1/2 to 5 yrs. Monday to Friday, 8:45am until 2:00pm (excluding school breaks, pro d days). Introducing children to some of the skills necessary for participation in an all-day classroom setting. This 5 hr program will help your child familiarize themselves with being in a classroom, turn taking, following directions, making friends, recognition of colours, numbers, letters, etc., name writing, small and large muscle coordination and other skills that can help a child build conﬁdence while having fun and getting exercise.

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COMOX VALLEY CYCLISTS Barb Fudge, Jen Bowlby and Sally Gellard (left to right) will join the Grandmothers for Africa 2011 Cycle Fundraiser. PHOTO BY SARAH KERR

Cycle Tour on their way. The four previous Cycle Tours have raised a combined total of close to $150,000. All money raised is donated to Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmother to Grandmother Campaign, which funds over 300 grassroots initiatives and community level programs that support African Grandmothers. These grandmothers in sub-Saharan Africa are doing an amazing job of caring for the next generation of youngsters, however they need our financial support to keep their grandchildren strong, healthy and in school. Through the SLF, grandmothers receive assistance to pay for school fees, uniforms, food and shelter. To make a donation to the Grandmothers for Africa Cycle Tour, go to www.glaciergrannies.org., click on Barb Fudge and then choose the rider you wish to support. For further information, call Barb Fudge at 250 334-2068. — Cycle Tour

For the fifth consecutive year, 23 grandmothers and grand others will be cycling down Vancouver Island, from Campbell River to Victoria, to raise muchneeded funds for the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Four local cyclists, Barb Fudge and Jen Bowlby from the Glacier Grannies, Sally Gellard from the Merville Grand Mothers, and Sylvia Shaw from Hornby Unique Grandmothers and Grand Sisters, are taking on the challenge, joining the Cycle Tour, and will ride approximately 280 kilometers from Sept. 9 to 11. The cyclists will be welcomed, cheered on and served meals along the way provided by several SLF grandmother groups on Vancouver Island.

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STRATHCONA WILDERNESS INSTITUTE hikes this weekend include a trip to Amphitheatre Lake. PHOTO BY TIM PENNEY

Hikes this weekend The Strathcona Wilderness Institute is offering programs every day on the Labour Day weekend at the Strathcona Park Wilderness Centre at Paradise Meadows. • This Saturday at 8 a.m., William Wright of the Comox District Mountaineering Club will be the volunteer guide for a 10- to 12-hour hike to Amphitheatre Lake. The route will go via Croteau Lake and return via Hairtrigger Lake with a stop at a point of historical interest: Sid Williams’ cabin. This is a very demanding route for a day trip: 28 kilometres long and 900 metres of accumulated elevation gain, and includes some off-trail terrain. Some of the trip will be on snow where trails will not be visible. Bring bug dope, hiking poles and water sandals for crossing creeks. This outing is restricted to age 16 and older. Pre-register at 250-650-4304. • An Art and Nature Talk and Walk, Image Hunting with Pencils and Brushes, happens this Sunday at 1 p.m. with watercolour artist Clive Powsey. Clive will give an indoor presentation on how artists treat the landscape to create dramatic images; advise on basic technical considerations for working ‘en plein air’; then take the group into the meadows looking for subject matter. Bring the media of your choice. Pre-register at

250-650-4304. • To complete the Labour Day weekend, Mandy Vaughan of the Comox Valley Naturalists Society will guide a four-hour hike Monday at 10 a.m. to Lake Helen Mackenzie. Dogs on leash are OK for this hike, which is suitable for all ages. For all activities: Dress for the weather, wear proper footwear, bring lunch or snacks, plenty of water, bug spray and sun protection. No pets on SWI guided nature walks and hikes unless otherwise noted. Programs are free, although a donation of $5 to 10 is appreciated to help with the Insti-

tute’s ongoing activities. All SWI activities start at the Wilderness Centre. The Centre is located at the Paradise Meadows trailhead to Strathcona Park, and is operated by the Strathcona Wilderness Institute (SWI), a nonprofit society. Thanks to funding from the Comox Valley Regional District, the Centre will be staffed for visitor information on most days up to Oct. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For the most upto-date information, visit the blog at http:// strathconapark.blogspot.com. — Strathcona Wilderness Institute

World Community, the folks who bring you an annual film festival, will once again present the inspiring workshop Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream Symposium. This interactive workshop, built around a very powerful series of videos, explores new ways of seeing the big sustainability, spiritual and social justice challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. The past two workshops have been sold out, and participant evaluations were overwhelmingly positive with people commenting how reinvigorated and positive they felt. As one participant commented, “No matter who you are or how you feel about the state of the world right now, it would be difficult to experience this workshop without both feeling hopeful about the future and changed in some way.” Via the film, participants hear from farsighted community leaders — Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Julia Butterfly Hill, Van Jones, Paul Hawken, Maude Barlow and many more. The workshop also includes quiet reflection, lively breakout groups and practical tools. The Sept. 10 workshop takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes a catered lunch by Zocalo Café. Tickets are available at the Laughing Oyster Bookshop in Courtenay or Blue Heron Books in

Comox. Seating is limited, so be sure to get your tickets soon. If you need more information or a subsidized volunteer ticket, call 250-338-1947. You can also visit www. awakeningthedreamer. org to see a video trailer of the symposium. The workshop will be held at the Seniors’ Lounge at the Florence Filberg Centre. Tickets will not be available at the door. — World Community

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How to be your own boss The Wachiay Friendship Centre is hosting an official Information Session and salmon barbecue for those of aboriginal origin, 17 and older, who are interested in becoming their own boss Sept. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The workshops will run starting Sept. 22 and 23, two days per week. In total, there will be 12 full-day workshops, guest speakers and tons of business ideas and “how to” that will be presented and shared. “What have you got you lose?” asks program trainer Jay Silverberg. “Nothing, really. But think what you can gain. Independence. Skills training. One-on-one coaching. Opportunities, and more.” Aboriginal Best is funded by the Province of B.C., and Human Resources and Social Development Canada. The workshops are free,

and there is no charge for the program. Those interested are encouraged to attend the Information Session Sept. 16 at The Wachiay Friendship Centre at 1625B McPhee Ave. or to call Jay or Lisa at 250-338-7793. You can also find out more about the program and even register online at www.aboriginalbest.com. Look on the site for silverberg88@gmail.com Seats for the program are limited, so it’s best to register early. This program will not repeat in the Comox region again for a while. The Wachiay Friendship Centre is also running the Blueprint for Success: For Aboriginal and NonAboriginal Women Entrepreneurs, with workshops starting Sept. 15. Contact Lisa Wood at lisa@ wachiay.com or 250-338-7793 for registration information.

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After 39 years in dentistry I am retiring and want to thank all my patients who have contributed to my enjoyable dental career. I am happy to introduce Dr. Leo Johnson, who will take over the dental practice on Thursday September 1, 2011. Dr. Johnson is a graduate of the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. He has been practicing dentistry for the past six years with the Canadian Armed Forces and in family dentistry in the province of Ontario. Dr. Johnson and I share very similar philosophies about the practice of dentistry. He is looking forward to meeting existing patients of the practice, and new patients are welcome. Dr. John Herschmiller, 1842 A Comox Avenue, Comox B.C. (250) 339-4525

Dance de Rock is a weekend-long dance event every September at the Florence Filberg Centre, this year from Sept. 9 to 11. The weekend consists of 20 dance workshops, two dances, lunches, a buffet dinner, showcases by professional dance instructors, head shaves and more. The mission is to give Island dancers an opportunity to come together to learn, dance, have fun and raise funds for a very worthy cause. World-class instruction and the best dance music in the Pacific Northwest is part of the event. Instructors for this year’s event come from Vancouver, Calgary, Seattle, and as far as Houston, Texas. They do a wide variety of dance styles but all workshops at this event are based on teaching ‘lead & follow’ for the social dancer. Dance de Rock has enjoyed a huge success over the past seven years, raising over $80,000 to date for its chosen charities. The goal this year is to raise at least $15,000. All proceeds from Dance de Rock are donated to Tour de Rock, Cops for Cancer, the Canadian Cancer Society, other cancerrelated charities such as the Masons Cancer Bus Fund and the

Comox Valley Hope Afloat Dragon Boat Team. The Saturday dinner and dance tickets are $50 per person and are available for a very

short time, and will not be sold at the door. They can be purchased at Silhouette Dance Shop at 549 England Ave. in Courtenay or the 97.3 The Eagle at

801B 29th St., available until Sept. 5. For details, visit www.dancederock.ca or call 250-871-2513 or e-mail dancederock@ shaw.ca.

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It’s customer appreciation day at farmers’ market Are you one of those folks who packs up the kids and the dog and races to make sure you make it to the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market before noon? Or someone who is there bright and early each Saturday and wandering the market to peruse the produce before the vendors are done setting up? Or maybe you can only manage to make it to the market once a month for a coffee and a scone. Some visitors to the market are there to shop. They have come and gone with their groceries before most people get there, and some linger, listening to the entertainer, meeting up with friends and getting growing advice or recipes from farmers. Farmers markets are growing in popularity and numbers, now that people are thinking more about buying local. Recent studies done by the BC Farmers Market Association point out that, “Customer preferences for

food that is fresh, grown locally and purchased directly from farmers means that loyalty is a critical quality of the relationship between customers, vendors and the market.” Another key motivator for market shoppers is nutritional content. The same study found that the vast majority of survey respondents listed nutritional content as their top con-

sideration in a list of factors including seasonality, food safety, animal welfare, grown locally, natural (not certified) and packaging (materials). Savvy shoppers recognize that there is much more value for their family in a fresh head of lettuce or a pint of blueberries from the farmers market — they are still fresh a week later in the fridge (if

they last that long)! Whatever kind of market visitor you are, the farmers’ market appreciates the effort you make to come out and support your local farmers’ market vendors. Every year around this time, the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market invites all of their patrons to come and spend some time celebrating the relation-

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ships made at the market. This Saturday is Customer Appreciation Day, so enjoy some corn on the cob, enter a draw

for a prize from one of the many fabulous vendors, and enjoy the bounty of this Valley. The farmers’ market runs every Satur-

day year round, from 9 a.m. to noon April to Oct. 8 at the Exhibition Grounds and Oct. 15 till April at the Native Sons Hall.

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Co-op really gets behind Tour de Rock fundraising Ryan Parton Special to the Record

The glorious summer sun, a local heroin-training and an uplifting dose of Comox Valley community spirit were all in effect at Comox District Co-op’s annual Tour de Rock fundraising event last weekend. The event, which consisted of a car wash and barbecue at the Co-op’s Aspen Road location, raised nearly $1,600, eclipsing its goal of $1,000. All money raised goes to the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock, an annual 1,000-kilometre bike ride throughout Vancouver Island that raises funds to fight pediatric cancer. “The support of the community made this easy,” says Richard Kerton, manager of Comox District Co-op. “No one needed to be pushed — people came out in droves. “One co-op member paid $100 for a hot dog,” he says. “Another brought in a big bag of coins he’d collected throughout the year. We had the Glacier Kings hockey team out washing windshields at the pump, which brought in some generous tips. “James Matsuda, one of the Comox Valley’s two riders in the Tour, was helping out. The entire atmosphere was festive and a whole lot of fun!” Comox District Co-op is part of an Island-wide network

of co-ops that is aiming to raise $70,000 for this year’s Tour de Rock. Each Co-op independently organizes its own event. “It’s great for staff morale,” says Kerton of the Comox Co-op’s annual fundraiser. “Everyone – our staff and our members – wants to feel they belong to an organization that is truly a part of the community and contributing to goals that we all share. “Collectively, it adds

up to a lot,” he adds. “It’s not always easy to raise money for the big issues, like cancer. But by working together in a combined effort we can make a significant positive impact. That’s what the Co-op is all about. We serve the community, we’re owned by the community and we support initiatives that benefit the community.” The partnership between Vancouver Island Co-op and Cops for Cancer began five

years ago and has been beneficial for both parties, says Kerton. “The Tour de Rock fits perfectly with our philosophy of giving back to our communities,” he says. “It supports a cause everyone can relate to. Everyone’s life has been touched by cancer in one way or another. We’ve all experienced this disease, either personally or through a friend or relative.” Since its inception in 1998, the Tour de Rock

has raised more than $15 million for research into pediatric cancer and for programs for child cancer patients and survivors. This year’s ride starts in Port Alice on Sept. 24. When the 22 riders pass through the Valley Sept. 28, they plan to make an appearance at Comox Co-op.

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Christopher Hamilton’s second-biggest wish is to return to the Comox Valley — to its kind and friendly, community-minded people and to its unique natural beauty. His first-biggest wish is to move a hand again. Readers of this paper might recall that Hamilton leaped into a burning vehicle to rescue a man he had never met; then he and significant other SheLa Morrison comforted the badly injured man until paramedics came. The pair received RCMP commendations and are nominated for Carnegie Hero Foundation Awards. Two months later in almost the exact same spot on North island Highway, on the morning of his birthday, Christopher was sent flying off his bicycle into a ditch after being sideswiped by a vehicle that rendered him a quadriplegic. He was saved when heroic teen Tyler Burgess-Smith found him many hours later — for which the young man received the Comox Valley Hero of The Year Award. A garage sale was held last May to raise money for a variety of needs not covered by his disability pension. The event brought forward the very best of Comox Valley citizenry. Pat Bell generously loaned the use of his McPhee Mini Storage’s parking lot. Tessa from the All-In-One Party Shop gladly loaned tables. Maria of Maria’s Esthetics donated a piano that ended up providing impromptu music that had salegoers singing, dancing and playing their own instruments. Chris, manager of Domino’s Pizza on Ryan Road, has been heroic in his help. Rheta and Chris at Coast (Gently Used) Furniture took some remaining items to sell in a “Christopher’s Corner” in their Cliffe Avenue store, with generous proceeds going to Christopher. Help and/or uplifting stories came lovingly from Sherri R., Susan B., Trudy A., Ruth M. and especially Bob B., and Tina, Richard, and their kids Isabel who came up with the idea to have a lemonade stand at the sale and Max, who entertained us with his virtuosic

violin-playing; and much-appreciated, the talented Hillary and hard-working Andrew. Much of the pair’s belongings as well as donated items were

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Tom Gill is a mix of emotions as he pauses during a weekend training ride, his bright blue and yellow Spandex cycling outfit a contrast to the dull green of his rural surroundings. He can’t help grinning as he talks about how psyched he is to be riding in this year’s Canadian Cancer Society’s Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock. But the grin quickly fades and tears threaten as he talks about his motivation. It’s the kids. “I’m as soft as they come; kids win,” he says. “The first people I’m interested in all the time are the kids.” Special feature The Tour de Black Press Rock is a gruelling, newspapers on two-week bicycle Vancouver Island tour that happens will publish this every September special feature page and October on spotlighting police Vancouver Island. officers taking part in Law enforcement this year’s Canadian officers and media Cancer Society members embark on Cops for Cancer the journey to raise Tour de Rock. awareness and funds for research into pediatric cancers. This year there are 22 riders who will start out in Port Alice on Sept. 24 and wrap up their Island-wide trip Oct. 7 in Victoria. Gill is an RCMP constable in the traffic division at the Port Alberni detachment. He and the rest of the Tour de Rock team were presented to the public on May 14, but those who had applied have been training since last March in the hopes they would be chosen. A relatively new member to the force – he graduated from RCMP Depot in Regina, Sask. in September 2008 – Gill put his name in for the Tour the first year he was on the force, then trained for a while in his second year. He knew because Port Alberni’s detachment is so small that only one rider could be chosen per year, and last year was not to be his. He was willing to wait. Port Alberni was Gill’s first posting in the RCMP, and he loves living and working here. He started out in general duty and in May switched to the traffic division. He attended a function where Laurel

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this rate, the Inland Island Highway won’t be completed for another 125 years.” She said former premier Bill Vander Zalm was dreaming when he promised the system would be completed by 1992. Twenty-five years ago this week in the Comox Valley Record: The hometown didn’t have much to cheer about at the B.C. Intermediate Men’s Fastball championships at Lewis Park. Both Comox Valley clubs made an early exit from the eight team, double-knockout tournament, leaving out-of-town teams to battle it out for the provincial crown. Pitcher Dan Levings of Newton Pay ‘N Save was MVP, allowing just one run and

pitching a perfect game in leading his side to the championship. Port Alberni, after knocking off a strong team from Barlow Creek near Quesnel, was second after losing 7-0 to Newton in the final.

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Schools have varying start-up times so please visit the school district website (http://sd71.bc.ca) or contact schools directly for accurate information. School Bus Schedules, Transportation and Bus Passes for 2011-2012 Tuesday, September 6, 2011—Regular morning pick-up. School dismissal/pick-up will be two hours earlier than the usual times for your school. Wednesday, September 7, 2011—Regular morning pick-up and after school drop off as per regular school year schedule. School bus routes together with transportation details—are published on the school district website: http://sd71.bc.ca. Some students are eligible for school bus transportation based on the district policy and a recent review of transportation in our district. To ensure that eligible riders are provided with first option on available seats, all students who wish to access school bus transportation during this school year must have registered for busing (form is available at the schools or on the school district website). The student is then provided a bus pass if he/she meets the eligibility requirements. Commencing September 19, 2011 bus drivers are instructed to expect all students to present a bus pass as they enter the bus. Some courtesy seats will become available in October for those who have applied and do not meet the eligibility criteria. Student Registration If your child is not already registered for elementary school—registration will take place at the School Board Office, 607 Cumberland Road, Courtenay, BC. Legal identification is required to register a student in a BC public school for the first time—details are available on the school district website: (http://sd71. bc.ca). Students enrolling at the secondary level will register at their catchment school and new students must bring identification and a document that verifies their home address: Cumberland Junior Secondary (7 – 9), Telephone (250) 336-8511 Lake Trail Middle School (7 – 9), Telephone (250) 334-3168 Georges P. Vanier Secondary (8 – 12), Telephone (250) 338-9262 Highland Secondary (8 – 12), Telephone (250) 339-5525 Mark R. Isfeld Secondary (8 – 12), Telephone (250) 334-2428 Glacier View Secondary Centre, Alternate Programs (including: Independent Learning Program (Grades 10-12); Senior Alternate Program (Grades 10-12); KEY Program (Grades 8-9) formerly Contract Tutoring; Bridgeway Program (Grades 7-9) formerly Sandwick Program, please contact: (250) 338-2752. Nala’atsi Program (Grades 10-12, First Nations Alternate Secondary Program): please contact: (250) 331-4040. North Island Distance Education School (NIDES) will register students who plan to study the BC curriculum from home or abroad. Please visit their website: (www.nides.bc.ca) or contact: (250) 3375300. Home-schooling students may also register through their neighbourhood school. Please visit our school district website (http://sd71. bc.ca) for the most accurate information or contact the school board office at (250) 334-5500.

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Any ideas? Gerontologist (and Mom) is listening Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m getting the Back to School Jitters. My little girl begins full day kindergarten next week and a week later, I go back to school for the first time in 10 years. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m enrolled in a Case Management program through McMaster University. Despite the 35-year age gap, daughter and Mom are experiencing similar emotions. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re both nervous because we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know

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School is back â&#x20AC;&#x201D; slow down Safe Trip to School This article may be one of many that you read over the next week or so reminding you that our children will soon be on their way to school again. They will remind you that school zones will be in effect, school crossing guards must be obeyed and that caution around stopped school buses is required. Will you as a prudent driver take this to heart and practice it without fail or will all your good intentions disappear the first time you are in a hurry? As I have written before, my policing experience in school zones has shown me that many traffic rule offenders (more than just speeding) are parents and teachers themselves as they rush to get their children to school or to reach work on time. If these people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop and think about risk versus convenience, why should they expect other drivers to do it? Everyone else could be in just as much of a hurry. Perhaps we need to have school zone campaigns at different times of the year that focus on issues other than speed. Officer on the bus, illegal stopping and parking, u-turns, child restraint use and failing to obey the direction of a crossing guard come to mind. All of these behaviours present their own dangers to young pedestrians and passengers. A unique idea to consider implementing this year for your neighbourhood is the Walking School Bus. Young children

BEHIND THE WHEEL

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SCHEWE gather together and are escorted to school safely by parents who share the â&#x20AC;&#x153;bus driverâ&#x20AC;? duties. Walking is healthy for both parent and child while it also reduces vehicle congestion at the school. For more information on this topic, visit www. drivesmartbc.ca. Questions or comments are welcome by e-mail to comments@drivesmartbc.ca. Tim Schewe is a retired RCMP constable with many years of traffic law enforcement experience. His column appears Friday.

are a little worried giving. Caregivers are So, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your homeabout learning new constantly faced with work for today: How things and maybe that new situations and can this column better going to school is going usually have to learn serve you as caregivto be really, really on the go, ranging from ers? hard. navigating the health Please take the opporOf course, as a moth- care system, how to tunity to send me your er, I confidently reas- push a wheelchair column ideas on parsure my daughter that safely or helping Mom ticular topics related to all the other aging children are in Each day, everyone in the world ac a nr edthe same boat (at which point, learns new things â&#x20AC;&#x201D; some are taught giving. she looks at me in school by teachers and sometimes Please quizzically and we need to figure things out by oure-mail says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kinderthem to garten is on a selves or our parent or grandparent info@ also teach us new things. boat?â&#x20AC;?). k e y With a smile, I rephrase, using some less-literal transfer from bed to stoneeldercare.com or by fax at 1-866-737terms and tell her that her commode. We rarely have all 0273 with the subject all the children will be feeling exactly like her. the answers and some- line: Comox Valley We also talk about the times it means asking Record. Wish my daughimportance of learning. others to help us. Some caregivers sign up ter and I luck as we Each day, everyone in the world learns for workshops and embark on this exciting new things â&#x20AC;&#x201D; some seminars as a way to are taught in school â&#x20AC;&#x153;schoolâ&#x20AC;? themselves. This column acts a by teachers and sometimes we need to figure resource for caregivers things out by ourselves caring for aging loved or our parent or grand- ones and I like to think parent also teach us itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a place to remind you that you are on new things. Going back to school right track or to give isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dissimilar to care- you a little nudge in the right direction.

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Counselling helpful — but not cheap At Pacific Therapy & Consulting Inc, some of the most frequent questions we are asked are, “Do you have a sliding scale for fees?” and “What can I do if I don’t have enough money for counselling?” Although this question didn’t come to us via askpacific@shaw. ca, I think it is as important as it is frequent, and will address it here. Counselling is expensive. The BC Association for Clinical Counsellors (BCACC), the registering body for Registered Clinical Counsellors, recommends rates of $110 to $150 plus HST per 50-minute session. Currently, fees for counselling services in the Comox Valley run between $80 and $150 plus HST per session. The questions about how to engage in therapy when money is in short supply are likely questions fielded by all counsellors and all counselling offices. There are a number of answers to this question and I will briefly outline the standard options for this community and more fully explain a recently available option. Many people have access to counselling services through their work benefits plan. Check to see if your plan includes EAP (Employee Assistance Plan) or EFAP (Employee and Family Assistance Plan). If so, call the plan number to access a local counsel-

lor. Depending on the plan, you may or may not be able to choose your counsellor. There are free counselling services available through community agencies such as Comox Valley Transition Society, Comox Valley Family Services, Child and Youth Family Services. These are first-rate services and are available to people based on specific criteria or issues. If you are not able to receive therapeutic assistance from these programs, there are still a few options. If you are seeking therapy for coping in the aftermath of a crime, a motor vehicle accident, or a workplace accident, you may be eligible for funding from one of the following sources: Crime Victim Assistance Program, ICBC, or WorkSafe BC. For many people, none of these options are available and private counselling is not affordable. Recently, the Learning Program began providing lowcost counselling. The Learning Program was developed in recognition of the community need for low cost counselling and also the need to assist in the training of new counsellors. In this program, students working on a Master’s degree in counselling see clients under the supervision of one of the Registered Clinical Counsellors in practice at Pacific Therapy &

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CALENDAR Editor’s note: This caletndar is for special events put on by non-profit groups. We run as many as space permits, but only guarantee a calendar item appears once. Calendar itetms can be e-mailed to copy@comoxvalleyrecord.com, faxed to 250-338-5568 or delivered to 765 McPhee Ave. Deadlines: Friday at 5 p.m. for Wednesday’s paper and Tuesday at noon for Friday’s paper. Include date, location, time and a contact phone number that can be published. Our online calendar is available for listings at www. comoxvalleyrecord.com.

Friday, Sept. 2 ST. JOSEPH’S Hospital Auxiliary’s Dollar Days on all clothing, Cottage Thrift Store (behind hospital off Rodello St.), Comox, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. OCEAN Waves Square Dance Club Annual Corn Roast weekend dancing with callers/cuers Fran Archambault & Lorna Corbet, Florence Filberg Centre, 7:30–10 p.m. Also Sunday a.m. FMI: Cathy or Guy 250-338-7942.

Saturday, Sept. 3 C.V. FARMERS’ Market with entertainment by Ashlea Jonesmith, C.V. Exhibition Grounds, Headquarters Road, Courtenay, 9 a.m.noon. FMI: Mkt. Mgr. Vickey 250-218-0321, www.comoxvalleyfarmersmarket.com. COMOX Glacier Wanderers Volkswalk Club 5/10 km walk: meet at Raven Lodge, Mt. Washington (X-Country Ski Centre) for walk thru Paradise Meadows & along trails at Lake Helen MacKenzie & Battleship Lake. Registration 9:30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. FMI: Shirley 250-3394145. C.V. DAHLIA Society hosts open garden tour at Warwick Dahlias, 1672 Constitution Rd., Black Creek, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Free. FMI: 250337-8985. ST. JOSEPH’S Hospital Auxiliary’s Dollar Days on all clothing, Cottage Thrift Store (behind hospital off Rodello St.), Comox, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. HELPING Sharon Carwash & Barbecue: Fundraiser to benefit Sharon Youngman & her goal of MS Liberation treatment in Costa Rica, at parking lot in front of Woofy’s, Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. FMI: Muriel 250334-2384. KITTY Cat P.A.L Society Adopt-A-Pal, at Woofy’s, Ryan Road (near Superstore), 11 a.m.–2 p.m., and at Wagz, 463 Fifth St., 11 a.m.– 2 p.m. FMI: 250-218-7223, www.kittycatpals.com. OCEAN Waves Square Dance Club Annual Corn Roast potluck dinner & dance, Conference Hall, Florence Filberg Centre, dinner 5 p.m., dancing with caller Gord Ruedig & cuer Diana Ring, 7:30–10 p.m. FMI: Cathy or Guy 250338-7942.

Sunday, Sept. 4 C.V. DAHLIA Society hosts open garden tours at Warwick Dahlias, 1672 Constitution Rd., Black Creek, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (FMI: 250-3378985), and at Anne’s, 1529 Chilcotin Cres., Comox (FMI: 250-339-5645). Free.. DENMAN Island 2011 Annual 8.5 km Blackberry Run/Walk, start 9:45 a.m. All proceeds to breast cancer research. Pre-register by Aug. 24 to guarantee tech shirt. Preregister cost $5, or $30 w/ shirt; race day cost $10, $35 w/shirt. Forms available at running stores, wildside.bc@ gmail.com, 250-335-1372. HELPING Sharon Carwash & Barbecue: Fundraiser to benefit Sharon Youngman & her goal of MS Liberation treatment in Costa Rica, at parking lot in front of Woofy’s, Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, 11

a.m.–4 p.m. FMI: Muriel 250334-2384. C.V. CORONATION Street Club gathering, Snookers Lounge, Best Western Westerly Hotel, registration 2:15 p.m., gathering 2:45–3:45 p.m. Cost $3/person. FMI: cvcorriefanclub@shaw.ca, Wendy 250-897-3697.

Tuesday, Sept. 6 SOS (Support Our Seniors) Comox Valley meets, Rotary Hall, Florence Filberg Centre, Courtenay, 7 p.m. Discussion of seniors’ issues & concerns. All welcome. FMI: 250-338-6265, 250-334-2321. NORTH Island Choral Society rehearsals begin, Mark Isfeld School, registration 6:30 p.m., rehearsal 7 p.m. Registration $35, music deposit $30. FMI: Frances 250-3388582.

Wednesday, Sept. 7 C.V. FARMERS’ Market with entertainment by Kevin Mitchell, Comox Bay Farm, Comox Road, Courtenay, 9 a.m.–noon. FMI: Mkt. Mgr. Vickey 250-218-0321, www. comoxvalleyfarmersmarket. com. C.V. NEEDLEARTS Guild meets, Berwick Comox Valley Retirement Residence, 1700 Comox Ave. (new location next to Comox Centre Mall), 7–9 p.m. FMI: 250-3340935.

Thursday, Sept. 8 C.V. CITIZEN Voice Project (CVP) hosts public Open House to launch its Fall Campaign, Seniors Lounge, Florence Filberg Centre, 7 p.m. Results of citizen survey presented; also, November municipal election voting. FMI: www.citizenvoiceproject.ca. UNITY Comox Valley (formerly North Island Unity) hosts interfaith service open to Valley residents to take part in World Day of Prayer, global effort to uplift, Lewis Centre, Courtenay, 7:30 p.m. FMI: 1-866-853-9866.

Friday, Sept. 9 C.V. NEWCOMERS’ Women’s Walking Group (for those living in Comox Valley less than 2 years) meets for Goose Spit walk; meet at Staples (recycling area), 8:50 a.m. FMI: Sue 250-898-8333, Gina 250-890-9336, Susanne 250-941-5478, www.cvnewcomers.blogspot.com.

Saturday, Sept. 10 C.V. FARMERS’ Market with entertainment by Joanna Finch & Jim Lambert, C.V. Exhibition Grounds, Headquarters Road, Courtenay, 9 a.m.–noon. FMI: Mkt. Mgr. Vickey 250-218-0321, www. comoxvalleyfarmersmarket. com. CCFS Plant Sale, corner of Third St. & Derwent Ave., Cumberland, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. Flowering perennials, shrubs, groundcovers & more. All proceeds to Cumberland Community Forest Society. FMI: Grace 250 336-8921. KITTY Cat P.A.L Society Adopt-A-Pal, at Woofy’s, Ryan Road (near Superstore), 11 a.m.–2 p.m., and at Wagz, 463 Fifth St., 11 a.m.– 2 p.m. FMI: 250-218-7223, www.kittycatpals.com. C.V. CELTIC Club general meeting, St. Peter’s Church hall, 218 Church St., Comox, 1:30 p.m. $25 membership fee payable at meeting. New members welcome; new ideas/suggestions discussed. FMI: Sheila Sturgeon 250-335-0575. L’ARCHE Comox Valley Fundraiser: Pig Roast & Barn Dance, Merville Community Hall, Highway 19A, 5:30–10 p.m. With Fiddlejam & Black Swan. Tickets $20/individual, $50/family at L’Arche Comox Valley (1744 England Ave.), also at Merville General Store, Courtenay Country Market, Black Creek General Store; at door $25/individual, $60/family. FMI: L’Arche 250-334-8320.

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Three will coexist in one Tin Town business space Unit 2 at 2440 Rosewall Cres. in Courtenay is no longer the sole home of The Yoga Studio on Rosewall. Beginning Sept. 12, the studio space will also be home to Toshikan Martial Arts and The Asana Room. On Sept. 10 from noon to 3 p.m., Toshikan Martial Arts and The Asana Room are hosting an open house to celebrate this union of practices for the development of the mind and the body. Come meet Sensei Mac, enjoy a karate demonstration and a brief talk, mix and mingle with instructors from The Asana Room and sample some delicious Daal. Those in attendance will also receive a discount on all passes for The Asana Room.

••• Toshikan Martial Arts is dedicated to promoting the intellectual, physical, emotional and spiritual benefits of traditional Okinawan martial arts. It is a welcoming karate training place for children, women and men. The dojo is a space for learning the skills of karate (empty hand) and kobudo (traditional weapons), for learning self-defence and for becoming physically fit. Classes begin Sept. 13. Sensei Mac Newton’s style of karate is Goju-Ryu — a traditional karate style that originates in Okinawa, Japan. Newton is also the new owner of the space

at Unit 2, 2440 Rosewall Cres. Toshikan Martial Arts can be found online at http://comoxvalleykarate.com/ and on Facebook. You can also email toshikan@ shaw.ca. ••• The Asana Room has created a sanctuary for the learning and practice of yoga. Servicing communities within the Comox Valley for three years, The Asana Room’s highlytrained and dedicated instructors provide first-rate classes for all levels. Based on the Krishnamacharya lineage of teaching, our classes blend the Ashtanga and Iyengar traditions, combining dynamic movement with attention to alignment. Classes begin Sept.

12. Catherine Munro has been practising yoga for 22 years. After spending many years exploring various yoga traditions with master instructors, she found her passion for the Ashtanga practice. Munro was trained to teach at YogaWorks in Santa Monica, Calif., by the teacher training program creators Maty Ezraty and Lisa Walford. After teaching for YogaWorks for several years, she began leading teacher training programs for YogaWorks in 2003, and she continues to lead them internationally. The Asana Room can be found online at http://www.theasanaroom.com/ and on Facebook. You can also e-mail theasanaroom@

YQQ’s communications praised The Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) has been recognized for its outstanding work in communications, the result of a new public relations program launched in 2010 to improve communication with airlines, passengers, employees, tenants and stakeholders. Airport Council International – North America (ACI-NA) awarded the Comox Valley Airport’s new publication FLY YQQ with second place in the newsletter category for its 2011 Excellence in Airport Marketing and Communications Contest Thursday. Indianapolis International Airport took home top honours in the category, with Vancouver’s YVR placing third behind YQQ. “ACI-NA congratulates the winners of the 2011 Excellence in Airport Marketing and Communications Contest,” said ACI-NA president Greg Principato. “Each year, this very competitive contest allows airports to showcase their best marketing and communications efforts that serve their stakeholders, including the traveling public, airlines and other tenants, employees and the community. We continue to be amazed by these award-winning entries.” This year, 44 airports and airport authorities submitted 175 entries in the contest, which encompasses categories that recognize work in

marketing and public relations, and provides airports the opportunity to be honored for the quality of their work. “We are very proud to be able to compete among large international airports like Indianapolis and YVR that have established and respected marketing and public relations programs,” said YQQ CEO Shirley de Silva. “FLY YQQ encompasses the world-class aspect of our brand that is all about taking a professional approach to our business operations

and ensuring open communication with our stakeholders and business partners.” Awards are distributed in 17 categories ranging from brochures, advertising, marketing and public relations campaigns, newsletters, special events, video and film productions, to social media campaigns and websites. Communications and marketing professionals from the U.S. and Canada served as judges to review contest entries remotely, by way of web access.

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COMOX VALLEY RECORD COMOX VALLEY’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Publisher: Joanna Ross Editor: Mark Allan Ph: 250-338-5811 / Fax: 250-338-5568 / Classified: 250-310-3535 A division of Black Press Ltd. 765 McPhee Avenue, Courtenay, B.C. V9N 2Z7 www.comoxvalleyrecord.com editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com The Comox Valley Record is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org

That Others May Live This newspaper has said it before and will say it again – those who risk their lives to save others are heroes. The Comox Valley has more heroes than you might suspect. Some are the 40 poorly named search-andrescue technicians (they should be called SAR Heroes, not SAR Techs) with 442 Squadron at CFB Comox. As noted in a feature story in Sunday’s Vancouver Province, their motto is an elegant and eloquent That Others May Live. After intensive training that covers life-saving medical care, parachuting, scuba diving, avalanche rescues, at-sea operations and survival skills, they are relentlessly retrained with the latest life-saving techniques. They have access to an astounding amount of cool gear. Cormorant helicopters and Buffalo planes top the list, which includes night-vision goggles, mountaineering equipment, snowmobiles and Zodiacs. There is, of course, a catch. In the past 58 years, more than 50 Canadian Forces search-and-rescue personnel have perished in the line of duty, including a half-dozen from what is now called 442 Squadron. There are hardly the only heroes in the Comox Valley, though. Volunteers with ground and sea search and rescue also risk their lives so others may live. Enjoying camaraderie at their annual barbecue after one of the busiest summer rescue seasons on record for Comox Valley Ground Search and Rescue, CVGSAR members selflessly went into action recently. With light failing, they left at a moment’s notice to find and transport a woman and her dog lost in Strathcona Provincial Park. Getting back to Raven Lodge on Mount Washington by 3 a.m. to pack up equipment to be ready for their next rescue, all 22 rescuers were due at their day jobs in several hours. Words do not seem adequate for all of these heroes, but bless you and thank you. editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Record Question of the Week This week: This week: Thirty-one per cent of respondents said they would welcome a B.C. election this fall. Next week: Will you eat less shellfish due to a biotoxin found in Cortes Island mussels? Visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll on the mainpage. The hundreds of people who cycled in the YANA Century Ride demonstrate the popularity of the local charity and the generosity of the Comox Valley.

Sure, they say they’re doing it for the kids, but a strike by the B.C. Teachers’ Federation set to begin Tuesday will create uncertainty for students.

Thank you, Bill and Kathryn Dear editor, Well, thank you Bill Vander Zalm! You have just cost this province a couple of billion dollars. Between you and your misguided supporters, we now have about $1.6 billion owing to the federal government and certainly over $500 million owing to restart, rehire and retrain a Provincial Sales Tax department. What, some of you actually believe that the government doesn’t need the money and the tax would disappear? Give your head a shake! Or did you expect that the government would just cut the public sector salaries, put in a freeze of new government programs and reduce spending

on health and education? I won’t defend the mishandling of the introduction of the HST, but I will strongly defend the fairness, simplicity and economic advantage of this consumer tax. How could not applying the HST to certain businesses such as accountant’s bills, restaurant bills and hairdresser’s bills, and apply it to most other business be fair, but that was the situation prior to the HST. Under the Liberals, this province has tried to be a businessfriendly and internationally competitive area to create jobs and economic prosperity. This vote has gone a long way to hurt the economy of the province. Now we will have to fork out a

couple of billion dollars, we will seriously affect international competitiveness and decrease the efficiency that the one tax was bringing to business. Who’s going to pay for this? All of us, not the government, but you, me and all the other provincial taxpayers. I can’t fault the people who voted to repeal the HST; they were led down the garden path by the left wing propaganda machine at its worst. Thank you Bill Vander Zalm and Kathryn Askew! You have done a great job of misleading the general public in thinking that revoking the HST would actually benefit us. J.M. Presley Courtenay

Don’t punish us for way we voted Dear editor, Now that British Columbians have firmly rejected the HST, we should now be looking to our elected provincial and federal representatives to protect our interests and not punish us for finally getting our say. The HST agreement was negotiated behind closed doors and without public consultation. With the dark cloud of a $1.6billion dollar repayment penalty hanging over the referendum

process, NDP Jack Layton promised to work to make sure B.C. taxpayers could have their say on the HST, without such an onerous payback to Ottawa. Unquestionably, the people of B.C. have now said the HST has to go. But, who can say why the provincial Liberals are slow to reintroduce the old system or why they haven’t stepped up quickly to begin negotiating a fair settlement with Ottawa? On the federal front, members

of Parliament from throughout British Columbia, including our own Conservative MP, should be working hard on behalf of their constituents to make sure BCers are not double-taxed by Ottawa. As Jack often said, “Don’t let them tell you it can’t be done!” Ronna-Rae Leonard, Courtenay Editor’s note: Ronna-Rae Leonard, a Courtenay councillor, ran for the NDP in the past federal election.

We didn’t vote on HST with our heads Dear editor, The outcome of the recent HST vote is interesting. When voting for leaders, people should vote passionately. When voting on policy, people should vote intelligently. The recent vote for the taxation system was a vote on policy and the citizens chose to use this vote as a way to punish the leaders who lied and then adopted

the HST anyways. Taxation should be fair. In the old system, some items were taxed and others not, some companies collected this tax, others did not, some companies remitted this tax and others did not, some entrepreneurs tried to understand the tax and others ignored it. The new value-added tax system is fair and is easily managed

and collected. When our teachers are the lowest paid in Canada, when we are unable to find a family doctor, when our mills are being closed, when the cinema industry stops filming here, who would vote for an inefficient, unfair taxation system that left the door wide open for tax evasion… hmm? Fred de St. Croix, Black Creek

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DFO really protecting Homelessness a Valley issue Dear editor, Last week’s announcement of a shutdown of recreational fishing is terrible news for coastal communities. Our company operates a number of businesses on the coast of British Columbia, including sports fishing resorts and marinas. Several of these businesses will be severely impacted by this closure. Our employees will soon be dealing with guests that are unable to fulfill their plans to fish halibut, guests that in many cases travelled from great distances, at great expense, to have that experience. We’re also dealing with cancellations. We’ll no doubt be cutting back staffing levels accordingly, resulting in a ripple effect of lost economic activity for these communities where our employees live, work and spend money. In difficult economic times, the results of DFO’s policy are completely contradictory to the Government of Canada’s attempts to provide economic stimulus! It’s quite simple. The recreational sector, based on its contribution to the economy of Canada, needs more than 12 per cent of the allowable catch. We are by no means advocating higher catch limits than what is prescribed at the beginning of each fishing season for

halibut. We just need a bigger slice of the pie to stay in business. Our friends in the commercial sector will also argue that they need to make a living. We wholeheartedly agree. Unfortunately, what has occurred by the protection of this halibut quota is that the quota holders are literally making hundreds of thousands of dollars selling their quota (which was acquired for free) every year. Less than one-third of these quota holders actually fish! So in truth DFO is really protecting big business and quota traders, not the livelihoods of commercial fishermen. If things don’t change, how could we interpret a perpetuation of the existing halibut allocation policy to be anything other than DFO being influenced more by big business and quota traders than by the economic and social needs of thousands in coastal communities? As for DFO’s “experimental fishery,” it is essentially the recreational sector paying big business and quota traders for a right to catch some of their “gifted” halibut quota? Surely DFO can’t be serious. Lanny Sawchuk Editor’s note: Lanny Sawchuk is executive vice-president and chief operations officer of the Oak Bay Marine Group.

‘Absolutely stinking mad’ Dear editor, I am absolutely stinking mad. DFO is going to close down recreational halibut fishing as of Sept. 5? This action is an attack on my rights as taxpaying, law-abiding Canadian citizen. Don’t feel sorry for me, I have three halibut this year: one in May and two in July. I was hoping to try for a nice fresh one in late September or early October. We are not talking about my opportunities; we are talking about our rights as Canadians. This is another example of government decisions that are high-handed, political and artificial. Another example of the opposite is that the Puntledge River is likely to remain closed for chinook and coho this fall.

This is a decision arrived at by DFO in conjunction with Puntledge hatchery staff and your local sportfishing advisory committee. It is based on a biological concern for the welfare of chinook and coho spawning populations this particular year. The overall management of the halibut resource is very well and carefully done, based on sound biological principles and practices. The allocation to the recreational sector is horribly done: it amounts to an economic roadblock and an attack on the Canadian psyche. So where do we go from here? Protest? Civil disobedience? I don’t know, but these are our rights and this halibut decision is wrong. Larry Peterson, Courtenay

Dear editor, In my view, if you feel people are being wronged, it takes courage to stand up and try to make it right. You can either take the easy path, or make difficult decisions that create a difference in our society. I feel leaders must embrace communication with the people they represent; sharing your vision, ideas and plans leads to an informed and engaged public. Failing to do so often results in serious pushback. Anyone who believes homelessness or people at risk of being homeless is a situation isolated to Courtenay needs a serious wakeup call and a more open mind. The factors that create these risks affect the entire Comox Valley. A lack of meaningful jobs, the rising costs of housing, a very low vacancy rate, the closing of mental health and addiction facilities provincewide are affecting our whole region. The reason people in need of shelter or food gather in Courtenay is obvious. We open our arms and hearts to help people. Courtenay hosts mental health and addiction services, food banks, and shelters already. I did not see an option of an emergency shelter opening in downtown Comox or a food bank in Jim Gillis’s Area B. Please take some pressure off Courtenay. Step up and embrace these facilities in your areas. Local governments do not have the resources to properly address the expensive and complex issues of homelessness and at risk of homeless populations of our communities. Having said that,

I feel it is important the regional district take a lead role in setting a strategy in finding long-term solutions for people at risk of being homeless in the Comox Valley. I believe a real solution is to ask BC Housing to invest funds for some form of subsidized housing units with supportive services being offered if required. This can provide stable, dignified living for people in need. I feel this concept is less costly than an

emergency shelter and addresses the bigger picture of keeping people off the streets permanently. The flow of taxpayers’ dough is limited. We must ensure we

receive maximum impact from the BC Housing dollars we lobby for. Manno Theos Editor’s note: Manno Theos is a member of Courtenay council.

Where will we park? Dear editor, Re: Comox Marina condos. Please tell us where are the Comox Resort Marina customers going to park? Surely they are not going to be allowed to take over

the Comox Municipal Marina and Park car park? What does our council have to explain to we taxpayers before issuing any permits or more variances? R.H. Lamb, Comox

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ALL-ENGLISH CARS were displayed at Filberg Park in an 11th annual event featuring Jaguar, Morris, Austin, etc.

Classic cars seen in classy Comox park The oldest car in a recent all-English car show at Filberg Park in Comox was a 1933 MG L1 Magna and the newest was a 2009 Boat Tail Speedster. The featured car this year at the 11th annual show was Martin Olfield’s beautiful XKE Jaguar, commemorating 50 years of production. Most of the vehicles were built simply, and can be repaired by the owner in his garage, which is not possible with the cars of today, which are high-tech and computer-dependent. Many of the cars’ owners are members of the Old English Car

Club Society, which has branches throughout B.C. Owners of the cars on show were proud to bring their cars into the beautiful park setting, which has been considered one of the most beautiful car show venues in B.C. The weather was perfect with the slightly overcast sky bringing out the rich colours of cars that were built with distinctive designs from the designers of Jaguar, Morris, Austin, Landrover, Jensen Healey, Triumph, Lotus and Morgan to name a few. The car that won judged first place car

It’s time again for SOS meetings The SOS Comox Valley meetings resume Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Rotary Hall of the Florence Filberg Centre in Courtenay. The public is welcome to attend. The Support Our Seniors group will continue to discuss the issues and concerns facing seniors and their families in the Comox Valley. Listening and sharing trials and triumphs will be the focus of this meeting. The group will also discuss joining the Peaceful Direct Action Coalition. On Oct. 4, SOS will have a speaker from COSCO (Council of Seniors Citizens’ Organizations) who will do a presentation on Fall Prevention. SOS chair Jennifer Pass says that “since falls are the major cause of seniors losing their independence, this presentation should provide some good ideas for preven-

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in show, owned by Alan Millham, was a beautifully prepared 1964 MGB, which had not expected to win this year as it had been involved in an accident returning from the All British Meet at the Filberg last year. It was a complete surprise that the car placed first in all 10 categories that were used to quantify. Robert Kirk of Courtenay Auto and one of the members of the Old English Car Club had a difficult job of judging the 23 cars in the judged category. All of the cars were so well-prepared that the scores were very close. Second place was Chris and Penne Sinclair’s beautiful 1968 Morgan plus 8 and third place was a 1956 Jaguar XK 140, owned by Jim and Darlene Bakeman. Ribbons were also presented for People’s Choice for a 1935 Austin Nippy owned by Richard Baxter. Judged Best in Show bike and also People’s Choice motorbike was Chris

Timberley’s 1951 Vincent Shadow. In total there were 84 cars and six collector bikes in the show. One of the features of the day was a chance to win a ride in one of the cars. This was a highlight of the day for three very pleased people who had donated to You Are Not Alone. The day is organized as a fundraiser for YANA and was very well-supported by the community. The All British Meet at the Filberg is an annual event organized by the Old English Car Club’s Comox Valley branch and is held on the third Sunday in August. The event is supported by Re/Max, Lordco, Courtenay Car Centre, and Quality Foods. Many of the cars on display have been restored to better than new condition after being rescued from forgotten storage garages and farm fields. Many of the cars on display have been faithfully restored to authentic standards

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Artisans displayed in woodland fantasy paradise Idyllic setting of Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens perfect setting for ninth annual event Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens provides a unique setting for an outdoor show such as this weekend’s three-day, ninth annual Artisans’ Festival. Located just off the Old Island Highway north of Courtenay, the 24-acre Gardens are a popular attraction and have won international acclaim. This weekend’s festival runs Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 6183 Whitaker Rd. The festival is focused on presenting high-quality original works. Pottery, fine art, ceramics, carvings, furniture, weaving, jewelry, wrought iron and glass are just a few of the many works that are eligible for this juried show. For example, Black Creek artist Douglas Walker is well known for creating unique water features and kinetic garden art sculptures using, among other things, discarded musical instruments, recycled copper, silver, brass and glass collectables. His garden fountains and bird feeders are best described as whimsical, eclectic, humorous and certainly one-of-a-kind. A master recycler, Walker blends and forms ordinary objects into finely-crafted garden sculptures. WaterWorks Garden Sculptures can be found in collections thoughout Canada, the United States, Australia and Europe. As a working artist, Walker is dedicated to pro-

ng work that will not ducing y make a statement but only monstrate a timeless demonstrate lity. quality. he setting for this weekThe end’ss festival — as well as the Art in Bloom festival in the springtime — is Kitty eman Woodland GarColeman s. dens. The gardens are an act ove, developed by one of love, n in an effort to fulfill a man am to share with all. dream ryan Bryan Zimmerman’s istmas Tree Farm and Christmas ta’s Barn are wellSanta’s wn in the Comox Valley known ng the winter months. during immerman Zimmerman always w he lived in a beautiknew ful spot, but it wasn’t until he began clearing out some he thick brush on his of the 24 acres of forested land thatt he thought of a way to re it with others. Studyshare ing the interesting topography and unique layout gave him the idea for creating the woodland gardens. ver the next two years, Over he began to build his wonand dream, clearing derland the underbrush by hand to reveal a forest floor moree beautiful than he had imagined. ay by day, using his Day k and wheelbarback row, he laid over a mile of bark mulch paths andering through meandering the woods. Unwilling to urb plant and tree disturb root systems more than olutely necessary absolutely or too use heavy equipnt which ment w o u l d roy the destroy dscape, landscape, he dragged all brush and debris out nually. manually. he beauty The of the gardens hat most of is that the forest’s nat-

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whelmed by cultivation. The gardens are especially designed to showcase the most beautiful of all shrubs — the rhododendron. Z i m merman has planted more than 3,000 rhododendrons of different varieties

and sizes, as well as comcu panion plants and cultivated trees, all blending into b the breathtakingly beautisurroundi ful natural surroundings. To take a walk th through this woodland garden gives peac and one a feeling of peace well-being. In the upper area, Zimmerman has used the land contours to his adva advantage se in the placing of several ponds. The serenity draws one to follow the soft cedar bark paths and the en enticing trails that disappear into the woodlands. Granite rocks from the valley mountains lin line the pathways. The filtered sunlight sparkling throug through the trees in an endless array of patterns lift your spirse its. You inhale the sensual earthiness. The placement of a rustic hand-built bench here char and there adds charm, as well as providing the visiopportun tor with an opportunity to sit, meditate and lis listen to the birds. backgr In the background, Kitty Coleman Creek babbles fluidly on its wi winding Ge way down to the Georgia Polynesian Strait. A Polynesian-style gazebo built from tree poles provides a sheltered place wat the to sit and ponder, watch great blue heron fly overhead, observe birds a at the feeders suspended a around the gazebo, or even lis listen to sea lions barking fro from the mouth of the creek a few aw hundred yards away. Licorice, deer, lady and sword ferns all prob liferate, blending the wild with the cultiLo vated. Looking

closely, visitors will observe smaller natural flora such as sweet boxwood, broadleaf starflower, fawn lily, oregon grape, vanilla leaf and bleeding hearts on the forest floor. In the lower, or hidden garden, woodland paths descend to travel along Kitty Coleman Creek, where a pair of wood ducks happily meander. The view of the creek through filtered light and overhanging trees is one that inspired a group of artists to ask permission to paint there. Here, larger rhodos have been placed informally along the natural slope, giving the wanderer a surprising burst of colour. The idea is that anyone visiting will never see the same scenes twice. Kitty Coleman Gardens are an evolving vision. Future plans include a natural Japanese garden, and a rhodo test garden. ••• Admission to the Artisans’ Festival is $8. For more information about the festival, visit www.woodlandgardens.ca or call 250338-6901. The fax number is 250-338-6917. To drive to the Kitty coleman Woodland Gardens, head north from Courtenay on Highway 19A, turn right on Coleman Road, left on Left Road and right onto Whitaker. Visitor amenities include resting benches, gazebo, picnic area and tea room. Good walking shoes and comfortable clothing are recommended. — Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens

THE FOUNTAINS OF Black Creek artist Douglas Walker will be only a small portion of the attractions at this weekend’s Artisans’ Festival at Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens.

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Waverley Hotel in Cumberland, formed in the heady days of late ‘70s punk. Rob Wright, then a dishwasher at a campus cafeteria, witnessed an early performance by DOA. With a burst of inspiration, he formed a duo with his brother, John. In the early ‘80s, after adding a guitar player, NoMeansNo began to tour in earnest, captivating audiences with their live performances. NoMeansNo define post-modernist hardcore. In a word (or several), they are intelligent, articulate, studied, thoughtful, violent, passionate, intense, and playful. Acclaimed by peers and adored by fans, this musically adept

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trio has consistently thrilled sweaty crowds around the world. The band is a punk rock success story, albeit on their own terms, well-hidden beneath the radar of the music industry. Ford Pier from Vancouver will offer support for NoMeansNo Sept. 9 at the Waverley. Tickets are at Bop City, the Waverley or by phone at 250-3368322. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. For more information, visit www. nomeanswhatever.com or www.myspace.com/ myspaceiswrong.

DESCRIBED AS INTELLIGENT, articulate, studied, thoughtful, violent, passionate, intense, and playful — as well as post-modernist hardcore, NoMeanNo performs Sept. 9 at the Waverley Hotel in Cumberland.

The Filberg Heritage Lodge & Park Association and the Board of Directors, would like to thank all of the artisans that donated their time to participate in the 2nd Annual Fibre Arts Show at Filberg Lodge on August 21, 2011. The show was a huge success and was enjoyed by many people! Admission was by donation, and raised over $450 which will go towards the new roof being installed on the Lodge this fall. Thank you to all of you who donated your time and talents. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

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Love From Jenn the cause at 1st Tuesday fundraiser Comox Valley singer-songwriter Pamela Tessmann will be the guest performer at this month’s 1st Tuesday Fundraiser Sept. 6 at the Mex Pub. The evening starts at 7:30 p.m. with an opening set by hosts Judy and Bruce Wing, and admission is by cash donation. The Mex Pub has sponsored these fundraisers on the first Tuesday of each month for the past three years, with local performers raising money for their favourite local charities and non-profit groups. Food donations are also accepted at the door as admission, in support of the Comox Valley Food Bank Society. This month, guest performer Pamela Tessmann has chosen to support Love From Jenn with the evening’s cash donations. Love From Jenn is a new foundation being formed in the Valley in memory of Jenn Zahavich, who passed away in March of this year. Jenn was a young wife and mother, who shared her cancer experience with friends and family through her online blog. There, she shared her thoughts as a young mother, the lonely challenges and bright spots of her journey, as well as her hopes and aspirations. One of those aspirations was the publishing of her children’s book, Kisses for Later. The other was to leave behind a legacy of love and hope that would allow her to express her appreciation and to “pay forward” her thanks for the love that supported her. A quote from her blog reads, “I want to start a foundation. A local charity foundation that I will call, ‘LOVE FROM JENN.’ My vision is to set up a foundation, so that if there is a family in my communty that finds themselves in a similar situation as ours, a cancer situation, I want there to be an option available to that family for them to consider naturopathic medicine.” Like Jenn, Tessmann is also a young mother, and she is choosing this musical occasion to support Jenn’s wishes. “Her story hits close to home for me because, as you know, we are a young family now and I just can’t imagine having to go through such a terrifying experience,” says Tessmann.

smooth contemporary style that combines beautiful clear vocals with thought-provoking lyrics and imagery. Her debut CD Maybe features songs that visit familiar scenes of love and life and the community around us. Joining Tessmann for her set will be talented percussionist Jim Stepan, so whether you enjoy music for the “feel” or the “content,” you’ll enjoy this concert setting. Visit Tessmann’s website at pamelatessmann.com or find the Love From Jenn page on Facebook.

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held on Thursday nights. Workshops are a great way to sample a particular dance or if you can’t attend weekly classes. Guests are always welcome to the Friday night dances from 8 to 10 p.m. Fall classes in all levels of Latin, ballroom and swing begin Sept. 12 at the Native Sons Hall. There are openings in the youth performance class and a new class for teens aged 16 to 19. ValDance is dedicated to making you the best dancer you can be. Find information, schedules and registration online at www.valdance.com. E-mail valdance@ shaw.ca or call Val at 250-338-9279. — ValDance

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Woodland Gardens (6183 Whittaker Rd.). Admission is $8, and the gardens are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. f FMI: 250-338-6901; www. woodlandgardens.ca. GREG BUSH performs in the final installment of the Sunday Sounds series of 2011 at Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park from 2-4 p.m. Free, but donations are accepted and appreciated. SIMMS PARK CONCERT SERIES presents A Trio of Duos. Free admission. Starts at 7 p.m., rain or shine.

Monday, Sept. 5 ARTISANS’ FESTIVAL continues at Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens (6183 Whittaker Rd.). Admission is $8, and the gardens are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. FMI: 250-338-6901; www. woodlandgardens.ca.

Tuesday, Sept. 6 PAMELA TESSMANN performs at The Mex Pub for the First Tuesday Fundraiser, hosted by Bruce and Judy Wing. The music starts at 7:30 p.m., and admission is by donation to the Love From Jenn Foundation.

Wednesday, Sept. 7 AMY CUNNINGHAM AND PAUL RODGERS live at The Flying Canoe West Coast Pub from 7-9:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 8 2 FOR THE ROAD live music at The Zocalo Café, starting at 7 p.m. CELTIC THURSDAY featuring Andy Lorimer at The Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. It starts at 8 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 9 NOMEANSNO live at the Waverley Hotel. Tickets are $15 in advance at Bop City, The Waverley or by phone at 250-336-8322. Doors at 9:30 p.m. LENSMEN perform at The Zocalo Café, starting at 7:30 p.m. COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY hosts a free acrylics workshop with master Ed Brickler for ages 14-adult. 2:30-4:30pm. Pre-registration required. Call 250-3386211 to register. LUKE BLU GUTHRIE plays The Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. The music starts at 9 p.m., and there’s no cover. DELIGHT with Ben, Mike and Friends live at The Mex Pub. No cover. Music starts at 9 p.m. THE LORNE RANGERS live at The Griffin Pub, starting at 9 p.m.

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TODD BUTLER performs at The Flying Canoe West Coast Pub from 9 p.m. to close. No cover. INDIGO JAZZ plays The Zocalo Café. The music starts at 7:30 p.m. BOOTLEG live music at The Griffin Pub, starting at 9 p.m.

MICHIGAN CURVE performs in the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub at the Best Western Westerly Hotel in Courtenay, 9 p.m. BANANAFISH DANCE ORCHESTRA with Emily SPiller and Des Larson live at The Bridge Lounge. Starts at 9 p.m. BOOTLEGG with Joyce Martin live at The Mex Pub. No cover. Starts at 9:30 p.m. PEARL ELLIS GALLERY members’ show starts today and continues until Oct. 2. First show at the new location.

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ARTISANS’ FESTIVAL begins at Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens (6183 Whittaker Rd.). Admission is $8, and the gardens are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. FMI: 250338-6901; www.woodlandgardens.ca. LUKE BLU GUTHRIE BAND plays The Flying Canoe West Coast Pub from 9 p.m. to close. No cover.

COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY presents Toronto International Film Festival movie (title TBA) at the Rialto Cinema. Tickets at CVAG gift shop. FMI 250-338-6211.

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Thursday, Sept. 15 VANCOUVER ISLAND MUSICFEST presents the Bad Boys Blues of Big Dave McLean and Doc MacLean at the Cumberland Hotel. Advance tickets are $20 at the Cumberland Hotel. FMI: 250-336-8844.

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Amy has lifetime love affair with music Born into a musical family of guitarists, vocalists, songwriters, drummers, you name it, Amy Cunningham has had a lifelong love affair with music. She began singing at the age of two and writing and performing at 12. Mixed with solid lyrical expression, melodies that soothe and excite, she shares messages that speak to the masses about growth, change, and often ecocentric concepts. This July, Cunningham released her debut album, To the Stars Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll Return, produced by gifted multi-instrumentalist Corwin Fox (Morlove, Scott Dunbar) of Cumberland. To the Stars is already garnering attention from Canadian press, with praise for Cunninghamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accessible lyrical approach and the power behind her songs. Jason Gladu (Stage Door Review) shares that, â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the very heart of this project are Cunninghamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heart-to-heart writing style that is so easy to identify with.â&#x20AC;? Her music is a mix of soul, rhythm, folk-popcountry, with upbeat songs to move to, slower ballads and soft lullabies. Armed with a cast of some of B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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FALKIRK, Scotland — Scotland has long been famous for engineering genius, its roving sons building the world’s bridges, railways and steamships from the Victorian era onwards. So it is perhaps only appropriate that a fine piece of 21st-century engineering has become one of Scotland’s most popular tourist attractions. Towards the end of the 18th century the completion of a 56-kilometre-long canal, the Forth & Clyde, allowed ocean-going trading vessels to sail right into Glasgow. Subsequently, when the Union Canal opened in 1822, this connection was extended to Edinburgh, completing a Scottish Lowlands waterway network. But in 1933 the vital, 11-lock link that joined the two canals was cut by road construction, leaving two separate routes, one 35 metres above the other. In the decades that followed, both were largely abandoned and forgotten. Now, revived for pleasure boating (along with much of Britain’s extensive, 18th- and 19th-century canal network), the two have

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revival of the waterway, completed in 2002, cost £84.5 million, of which 20 per cent was spent on the reconnection itself. In the new alignment the final bit of the upper canal, before it reaches the Falkirk Wheel, soars over the valley on a series of pylons, passing like a thread through the concrete rings that top each support. Beyond the last ring is the wheel. There is more than a small element of science fiction in its design, and yet just beyond lie some traditional locks with creaking wooden gates: the overall effect is Klingon Empire meets Wind in the Willows. To the onlooker, a ship entering the wheel’s upper gondola seems ready to glide straight on and plunge

into the water below. But it halts, and barriers rise behind it. There’s a 20-second delay while 240 sensor checks are carried out by computer, then the structure begins, ponderously but magnificently, to rotate. The speed is impressive, if not exactly the “whiteknuckle ride” promised in some of the literature. More impressively still, the system is so perfectly balanced that the energy needed for a single rotation is no more than that required to boil eight kettles. Unlike with traditional locks, no water is lost, since as much is carried up with each rotation as travels down, and the journey time is in minutes rather than the hours it sometimes took to descend the original

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Largest Fundraiser Of The Year If you haven’t started fundraising yet, there is plenty of time to register and start fundraising for the annual BC SPCA Paws for a Cause…Walk for the Animals! This year, the BC SPCA is hosting its largest fundraiser of the year on Sunday September 11. Every community around the province participates by raising funds for their local branch of the BC SPCA. The Comox Valley event will be at Marina Park in Comox. The event includes a casual ½ hour walk, contests for the animals and their human companions, with prizes for both to enjoy! There will be animal related booths, sponsor booths, entertainment, food and much more. Booth participants include: Brycyn Enterprises, Van Isle V e t erinary Hospital, First Insurance, Sam Ennis/ Remax, Bosley’s Pet Food, Small Animal Rescue Society, Scoop on Pets, Heather’s Pet Oral Care, Celebrate it! Events & Entertainment, Mountainaire Avian Rescue, House of Dogs, The Romance Shop, Sunrise Veterinary Clinic, Tree of Life Veterinary Care, and Village of Cumberland Bear Aware. Activities will include raffles, games and contests at each booth, a silent auction, and door prizes. Also, you and your dog can compete in contests such as pooper scooper relay, bobbing for hot dogs, best kiss, best tail wag, musical sits, and many more fun games. Plus, this year we have great prizes for the top Fundraisers: Top fundraiser, Individual: two 1-month memberships to Comox Valley Boxing Club,

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Do’s and Don’ts of Pet Adoption Pet adoption candidates should expect and be willing to train their animal should they be approved for adoption by the local shelter.

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• Know why you’re adopting a pet. The SPCA recommends that prospective pet parents ask themselves why they want to adopt a pet before beginning the process. Men and women have all sorts of reasons for adopting a pet, be it companionship, a gift for the kids or to fill the void left by a recently deceased pet. Before beginning the process, prospective parents should determine their reason for adoption. If the reason is viable, continue with the process. • Honestly assess your lifestyle. Just because you love animals does not mean your lifestyle is suited to having a pet. Today’s men and women are arguably busier than ever before, something

as adopting a pet can be, there is a right way and a wrong way to approach pet adoption. Before signing any papers, consider the following do’s and don’ts of pet adoption. For more adoption tips or information about adoption, visit the SPCA at www.spca. bc.ca

nard is likely not an ideal fit for a man or woman who lives in a studio apartment, nor is a pet who requires lots of attention good for a person who is rarely home. Individuals who don’t spend much time at home might be better off with a cat who prefers solitude, while those who live in small apartments might be best suited to a small dog or cat. Choosing the right pet involves careful consideration of these external factors. • Be willing to train the pet if need be. The SPCA notes that lack of training is one of the most common reasons men and women cite when returning an animal to a shelter. Pet adoption candidates should be willing to train the animal, as effective training opens the channels of communication and results in a longer, healthier relationship.

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so after carefully considering everything that goes into being a pet owner, as opposed to adopting a pet after a weekend visit to the local shelter. • Adopt if finances aren’t great. Pets make great companions, but they can also be expensive. Men and women considering adoption must make an honest assessment of their finances to determine if they can truly afford having a pet. The cost of pet ownership extends well beyond the initial adoption fee, as pets need food, shelter and sometimes medication

just like their human counterparts. • Consider pet adoption a minor commitment. Pet adoption requires a significant commitment that will no doubt alter a person’s lifestyle considerably. Men and women who enter the adoption

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Triathlete sacrifices all for shot at world title By Scott Stanfield Record Staff

Tenille Hoogland did what she had to do in order to train as a professional triathlete. She left a government job in Ottawa, sold her belongings and moved to Courtenay, where she can live with family members, and swim, bike and run while enjoying the splendour of the Comox Valley. Mornings are generally spent at the Lewis Centre outdoor pool, where she loves the odd 30-metre lengths and the absence of lane ropes during a 90-minute swim. She was pleasantly surprised with the Vanier track, considering the conditions of athletic facilities at most towns. As for cycling, she has become familiar with just about every roadway in and around the Valley since moving here in July. “I do it full-time,” said Hoogland, 33. “This is all I do.” Her training has paid off. Come Sept. 11, she will represent Canada in Las Vegas, Nev. at the 70.3 World Ironman Championships, a half-Ironman consisting of a 1.9-kilometre swim, 90k cycle and a halfmarathon. She will then set her sights on the International Triathlon Union long course worlds, also in Vegas, in early-November. Hoogland’s strengths are in the water and on two wheels while she “hangs on” in the run, which has been hampered by plantar fasciitis and other issues. The discrepancy was evident at the Viterra half-Ironman July 31 in Calgary, which she won by six seconds over Sara Gross after building a commanding lead in the water and on her bicycle. It was her first win at the half-Ironman distance. As

an added bonus, Hoogland is the first Canadian to win the Viterra competition that TSN aired on Sunday. The Calgary race was the third half-Ironman Hoogland crammed into a period of three weeks in order to prepare for worlds. But cramming is nothing new to the late bloomer who discovered her chosen sport many years later than most of her competitors. Is age a concern? “I’m in my prime,” said Hoogland, noting women peak later than men in her chosen sport. “I’m just getting started... Until I’m satisfied I just keep going.” Until July, Hoogland had moved every two weeks while following a rigorous racing and training schedule. She divides her time between the Valley and Austin, Texas, where she is coached by Zane Castro, whom she found through her previous coach in Ottawa. But since Texas is “way too hot” this time of year, the Valley is her chosen training locale for the time being. Aside from facilities, Hoogland requires massage therapy, physiotherapy, chiropractic realignment, supplement support and a bike shop, all of which she has found in the Valley. “It’s not everywhere you go that people can grasp the challenges of an elite athlete,” she said. The Victoria-born Hoogland lived in Calgary until age 11 before moving back to B.C. After graduating from Port Moody Secondary, she returned to Calgary for a stint, lived overseas and spent four years in Ottawa working for the federal government. She has taken a two-year leave from her job. Hoogland’s background is synchronized swimming. After reaching the top of the sport in B.C. in 1994,

she trained full-time the following year with a Calgary club. Her goal was to compete at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. “I think it was too overwhelming for me,” she said, noting the commitment prevented her from attending university. “I got lost in it. It’s tough to compete in a judged sport.” After stepping away from sports for nine years — during which time she obtained a masters in public administration from Queen’s University — Hoogland put a “toe in the water” by joining a masters swim club in Ottawa. Then she started competing in triathlons, which are more in sync with her character. “It’s against the clock,” said Hoogland, who describes herself as a Type A personality. “It’s like unfinished business.” She competed in her first sprint triathlon in 2005, and became a full-time professional athlete in 2010. When racing at the Olympic distance she had hoped to make the Canadian team for the 2012 London Games but did not make standard. She then switched to the non-Olympic half-Ironman distance. She gets by on her savings, race earnings, and the hospitality of family and friends who have provided rent-free accommodations the past year-and-a-half. “I can’t overstay my welcome,” said Hoogland, who has “lived in too many homes to count in Austin.” No wonder she is craving a home base, which she seems to have found in the Valley, though she is nervous about the winters. “Which is why I’m a fairweather Courtenay resident,” quipped Hoogland, noting 35 Celsius temperatures in Vegas. “One of the challenges living north is when you race in the south

COURTENAY TRIATHLETE Tenille Hoogland visits with Simon Brampton and the ‘Monster’ at Simon’s Cycles in Comox. Hoogland competes next week at the HalfIronman World Championships in Las Vegas. PHOTO BY SCOTT STANFIELD you’re not used to heat as much, but at the same time you can get good training.” She crashed on her bike at the recent Sooke International Olympic Distance

Race, throwing out her hip and limping her way through the run. “So that wasn’t such a great day,” she said. But the sweetness of the

Viterra victory still resonates. “It was such an incredible thing to be able to be part of and do,” Hoogland said.

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sharing of the wealth of this enormously wealthy country, which seems bent on giving the common property resources of the people over to the control of a privileged few as in the case of the halibut allocation to a small number of commercial fishing interests. My message in this column is for recreational anglers to get off their collective butts and let these self-serving politicians know you are fed up. Mr. Duncan, the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs, is not very good at responding to the concerns of his constituents on this matter; yet while campaigning in the recent election he assured us he would put a senior person on the problem to seek a solution. His phone number in Courtenay is (250) 338-9381 or toll free at 1-800-667-8404. You can mail him a letter in Ottawa without the cost of a stamp. As I watched the ceremony on Saturday morning the camera moved around the assembled crowd and I couldn’t help but wonder what went through the minds of the assembled politicians, both current and past prime ministers. It was a simple moving testament to a great

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LINDA SAFFORD TOOK the Record to Cambria, Calif. with sister Carol DeMarois and six nieces. WHEN IT COMES TO SPREADING THE NEWS, readers of the Comox Valley Record are number one. They enjoy packing a copy of their favourite hometown newspaper with them as they travel the globe to celebrate special occasions, visit friends and family, enjoy a relaxing vacation or see some of the world’s many historical and geographical landmarks. Take us along on your next trip and send your photo to sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com. or drop it off at our office.

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PETER FINLAYSON AND his daughter Brigh Ballard at the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATHS

FUNERAL HOMES

IN MEMORIAM

PERSONALS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Prain Sean Anthony August 15, 1973 – August 06, 2011 With great sadness we say goodbye to Sean, who passed away suddenly at home in Cumberland at the age of 37. Sean was born in Comox and spent his entire life in the Comox Valley where he devoted his life to his career as an Arborist and raised his family. He will be deeply missed and is survived by his partner Tanya, daughter Jamie, stepdaughters Ashley and Shere, mother Yvonne and brother Aaron (Debbie) also survived by grand-parents Richard and Helen Pidcock and Barbara Prain as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Sean was pre-deceased by his father David in June 2011. With respect to Sean’s wishes, no formal service will be held.

Bruce Monroe Lloyd

passed away Aug 25th with his wife, Karen and son, Bruce E. at his side. Bruce M. was born April 6, 1937 in Gull Lake, Saskatchewan. He was pre-deceased by his Dad, Bruce Erwin, Mom, Amelia Catherine, sister, Annabelle McNaughton, brother-in-law Jack McNaughton, and Gary Forster. Bruce leaves to mourn his passing wife Karen, sister Darlene (Bert) Janes, daughters, Debra (Geoff), Patti (Ray), Laurel, Coral (Gord), Becky (Bill), son Bruce (Leanne), step-son Tyler (Marie). Grandchildren & great-grandchildren Taylor (Bill), Emily & Coral, Spencer, Samantha, Laurel, Max, Torin, Connor, Zac, Nicholas, Lee (Sharla) Taylor, Cameron, Jacqueline (Aaron) and many nieces & nephews. Dad was creative, inventive and a master of innovation. He looked at all the episodes of his life as a new adventure. Dad loved road trips to wherever the mood took him. He taught us to use a bobby pin & binder twine. We learned creativity, independence & living in the moment. We miss you B.M. Dad. Dad wanted a gathering of family & friends. One of his last requests was ‘’have a party’’, so we will have a celebration in Courtenay at a future date, and add Dad’s name to the Tree of Life at Comox General Hospital.

Berry, Thomas Kerr (Tom) Tom died peacefully at his home in Victoria on August 17, 2011 after a wonderfully full life and at the grand age of 101. He was pre-deceased in 2008 by Fran, his wife of nearly 60 years. Born in New Westminster July 22, 1910, Tom was the son of John W. and Lydia Berry, Langley farm pioneers. He was the youngest of seven siblings, now all deceased, who collectively made a remarkable contribution to British Columbia. Tom was proud to have been a dairy farmer for most of his life, and until 1950 was part of the family farm in Langley. Then, after stops in Nicola and Giscome, in 1956 Tom and Fran settled on their dairy farm in the Comox Valley, where Fran was a much-loved Public Health nurse and where they lived until moving to Victoria in 2002. Tom followed a family tradition rich in service within the agriculture sector and the broader community. He was a 4-H leader in Langley, and again in the Comox Valley. A progressive advocate and leader in the dairy industry, he served on many industry boards and committees. He was the founding president of the BC Artificial Insemination Centre (now Westgen), president of the BC Holstein Association and for many years was active in the Vancouver Island dairy industry and the BC Federation of Agriculture. Upon retiring from most farm organization work, he entered local politics, serving six years as a well-respected Director of the Comox-Strathcona Regional District. Tom brought to discussions a sharp and inquisitive mind, and a wide range of knowledge and interests. Accepting and nonjudgemental, he easily engaged people of all ages and had a special affinity for the young. He weathered well the challenges and limitations of aging, retaining his positive personality and sense of humour to the end. He is survived by son John (Pat) in Burnaby, daughter Liz (Gorden) Kifiak in Victoria, grandchildren Mark and Kevin Berry and Brian and Sarah Kifiak, and a wide extended family. Celebration of Life 2:00 PM, September 10 at Comox United Church, 250 Beach Drive, Comox. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the BC 4-H Foundation or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

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DEATHS Bruce Monroe Lloyd

passed away Aug 25th with his wife, Karen and son, Bruce E. at his side. Bruce M. was born April 6, 1937 in Gull Lake, Saskatchewan. He was pre-deceased by his Dad, Bruce Erwin, Mom, Amelia Catherine, sister, Annabelle McNaughton and brother-in-law Jack McNaughton. Bruce leaves to mourn his passing wife Karen, sister Darlene (Bert) Janes, daughters, Debra (Geoff), Patti (Ray), Laurel, Coral (Gord), Becky (Bill), son Bruce (Leanne), step-son Tyler (Marie). Grandchildren & great-grandchildren Taylor (Bill), Emily & Coral, Spencer, Samantha, Laurel, Max, Torin, Connor, Zac, Nicholas, Lee (Sharla) Taylor, Cameron, Jacqueline (Aaron) and many nieces & nephews. Dad was creative, inventive and a master of innovation. He looked at all the episodes of his life as a new adventure. Dad loved road trips to wherever the mood took him. He taught us to use a bobby pin & binder twine. We learned creativity, independence & living in the moment. We miss you B.M. Dad. Dad wanted a gathering of family & friends. One of his last requests was ‘’have a party’’, so we will have a celebration in Courtenay at a future date, and add Dad’s name to the Tree of Life at Comox General Hospital.

WOOD Nina Mildred Nina was born in Chaswood, Nova Scotia on January 26th, 1930 and passed away peacefully at home in Courtenay, B.C. on August 26th, 2011. She was predeceased by her husband Ed Wood, one sister and both parents. Nina leaves to mourn; her daughters Paula (Jerry) Berard and Leah Wood, of Courtenay, her grandchildren; Andrea Ball, Karleen Paish, Mason Paish, Max and Michael Berard, great grandchildren; Kurtis, Ty and Callum, her brothers; Ralph Bell (Margaret) of Nova Scotia, Blanchard Bell (Marion) of Ontario, Doug Bell (Shirley) of Nova Scotia, Gerald Bell (Carole) of Nova Scotia, Max Bell (Barbara) of Nova Scotia and Allen Bell of Nova Scotia, her sisters Bertha Brunk of Ontario and Sharon Bell of Nova Scotia. Nina spent a lot of time involved with her younger daughter in Brownies as a Tawny Owl. Nina spent her working years in retail, always dealing one on one with the public. Helping people was what she liked doing best. In her leisure time, Nina was an avid gardener and when she wasn’t in the yard fussing, she was busy reading. Nina was a devoted wife and mother, she never asked for anything, but always gave without question. She was the glue that held her family together. She was a kind and generous person, always willing to help anyone she knew. Nina will be sadly missed by her family and everyone whose lives she touched. If friends so wish, donations in Nina’s memory made to the Canadian Cancer Society, #102 - 1509 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay, B.C. V9N 2K6 would be appreciated. No service by request.

LOST AND FOUND FOUND EQUIPMENT on side of Hwy, between Oyster River & Stories Beach. Please call to identify. (778)420-1834. IN LOVING MEMORY OF

In Loving Memory of

PETER DAVID CHELLEW Remembering you is easy We do it every day It’s just the pain of losing you That never goes away The shock was great And so severe We just never imagined That death was so near Only those who have lost can tell The sadness of parting Without a farewell Loving & missing you always Carol, Erin, Jodi, Pete, Brianne, Jake & Nick.

GERALD (GERRY) TAIT Mar 11, 1923 - Sept 1, 2005 Six years ago you left us What more is there to say Except to wish with all our hearts That you were here today Lovingly remembered Jean, girls, Byron Families .

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In loving memory RUTH SCHARFE-PARSONS Family invites friends & neighbours to join them at a celebration of life at the Salvation Army church located at 1580 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay. Saturday Sept. 10th at 1:00pm. Please come & share a memory.

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Dear Sarah…

Where to begin? Other than Mom, I’ve known you longer than anyone else on the planet! Growing up in Comox was a childhood that was hard to beat… for a while it was just the two of us. I remember the bike rides up and down our street… especially the one during that wild lightning storm and us screaming as we peddled faster and faster… and that stupid German Shephard named Bailey that would try and bite us every time we rolled past their house? Then came Ron and Shanon, and our universe grew... but you always seemed to have a way of managing things with a gentle hand, a gift you had all your life. You were so good at everything. In your recent years you were relational glue for the family and beyond… You were often the ﬁrst to know and always the faithful caller… your caring and generous heart manifest itself in the small things you did…I will always remember all you have taught me about life.

With love, Karen

...your old pal from the Valley.

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DRIVERS WANTED. Kyte Delivery Service has openings for mature, reliable drivers with own small car. (250)334-9210.

COURSE STARTS: Oct 21 6-10pm Oct 22, 8am-noon

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C.O.R.E. continues Oct 24, 25 & 26 Mon, Tues,Wed. 6pm-10pm at Grantham Hall opposite Tsolum School. Two pieces of ID required. For information contact: Granlund Firearms 286-9996 Tyee Marine 287-2641 Peters Sports 334-2942 Secondhand & Military Store 337-1750 Norrie Todd 287-8020 HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

STYLIST REQUIRED FT or PT Call Kim at 250-703-1412 or drop off resume to 442A Duncan Ave. Courtenay.

HELP WANTED Acreview Dental Clinic is looking for a self-motivated person for a position as our sterilization assistant. Duties to include sterilizing instruments and equipment as well as resetting rooms. Please bring your resume to: Acreview Dental Clinic, 750 Comox Rd, Courtenay BC.

First Aid and CPR Qualifications are beneficial. Applicants will be subject to a criminal record check and must be flexible with availability.

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

Touching hearts, helping others... All in a Day’s Work!

Congratulations Kyle Thomas On receiving your Bachelor Degree of Science from Simon Fraser University.

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Anniversary!

Love your Family Comox Quality Foods Cake Winner September 2

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THE WINNER of the KRADLES GIFT CERTIFICATE

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Room Attendants with minimum 1 year experience. Energetic person for our fast paced environment.

We welcome you to drop off your resume in person to: 2200 Cliffe Avenue, submit by fax: 778-225-0019, or email: tsjodin@ hiexcomoxvalley.com Attention: Tracey Sjodin No phone calls please.

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PERSONAL SERVICES HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

KURT LEROY TRUCKING LTD, in Campbell River, has a job opening for a self-starter OFFICE ASSISTANT. Prefer knowledge in logging and trucking industry. Proficient in data entry, custom software, payroll production and cycle time reports. Reporting to our certified accountants and owners. Wage negotiable + benefits. Full-time, Mon.-Fri., 9:30-5:30. Please fax resumes and drivers’ abstract (250)2879914.

We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilﬁeld construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilﬁeld roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-723-5051.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Canadian Tire Courtenay Front End Manager Minimum 3 years in supervisory/management roll with demonstrated leadership in retail industry. Exceptional customer service. High level of competency in ability to train, coach and lead an effective front end retail team. Willingness to contribute to the success of the management team and organization. Salary commensurate with experience. Please send hand written cover letter along with resume to drawer #4458 at the Comox Valley Record, 765 McPhee Avenue, Courtenay, BC, V9N 2Z7 HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

MEDICAL/DENTAL

WORK WANTED

NEWSPAPER

CDA POSITION

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Please apply in person with resume to, Dr. Kenneth McCracken & Dr. K. Jennermanns ofﬁce. 453 Cumberland Rd, Courtenay.

P L U M B E R / H A N DY M A N seeking long and short term projects. Master plumber with extensive exp in construction and reno’s. Ken 250-650-4838

CARRIERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

Installation & Service Coordinator Comox Fireplace & Patio is recruiting for a full time Installation & Service Coordinator. The duties associated with this key permanent position include ordering, receiving and inventory control; scheduling and dispatching; and customer service. A genuine ability with people and exceptional organization and prioritization skills are mandatory. We offer an extremely competitive wage / beneﬁt package and a positive, enthusiastic working environment. Interested applicants please submit your resume to the attention of the General Manager by email to

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EXCEPTIONAL Receptionist, part-time needed for busy Chiropractic Clinic. Strong computer skills essential; previous experience working in an ofﬁce setting is an asset. Duties include medical billing, booking appointments, ﬁling, answering phones, and patient call backs. Ability to multi-task is a must! Applicants should possess a positive attitude, as well as excellent communication and inter-personal skills. Please send cover letter and resume to cascadechiro@ shaw.ca or drop off in person to 431 4th Street Courtenay (use back entrance) on Tuesdays or Thursdays, 9am to 4:30pm. While we appreciate all applications, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Pacific National Processing Ltd. Quality Management Program Administrator We are seeking a highly motivated and hard working team member to join Pacific National Processing Ltd., located in Tofino, BC. PNP is a wholly owned subsidiary of EWOS and managed by Mainstream Canada, the Canadian division of the international aquaculture company Cermaq. We are a growth oriented company and we strive for the quality of our product, safe working environments and sustainable aquaculture. We are currently seeking to fill the position of “Quality Management Program (QMP) Administrator”. This position specializes in quality monitoring and assuring compliance with the requirements of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). This is a full time, 5 days on, 2 days off, position operating approximately 40 hours per week. Alternate work shifts and possible overtime may be required. The ideal applicant will have experience or training in food safety, HACCP, regulatory compliance, CFIA audits and seafood processing. You must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and have basic computer skills. We offer competitive wages, a corporate bonus program, company paid benefits package, and a matching retirement fund plan. If you have the skills we are looking for, and you would like to become part of our team please forward a resume, in person, by fax or e-mail to: Mainstream Canada Box 142, 61 – 4th Street, Tofino, B.C. V0R 2Z0 Fax: (250) 725-1250 E-Mail: careers@mainstreamcanada.com Please state QMP Administrator in subject line DEADLINE TO APPLY: September 9, 2011

MARINE MECHANIC required. Specialized in Honda or Yamaha outboards. $25 to $30 per hour plus beneﬁts. Apply in person to Colleen Cox or e-mail resume in Port Hardy to: macandal@telus.net

SALES CLERK wanted. Bring resume attn: Tammy or Barry to the Beer & Wine Store @ Whistle Stop between 9-11am.

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WESTERN FOREST PRODUCTS INC. NOOTKA FOREST OPERATION Western Forest Products Inc is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island delivering unique, quality products to our customers in a safe, sustainable environment. We are currently seeking fully experienced: H.D. Mechanic, Hooktender, Grapple Yarder Operator, Chaser, Hydraulic Log Loader Operator, Stacker Operator, Front End Log Loader Operator, Bandit Operator, Boom Man. Please forward resumes to: Operations Administrator, PO Box 220 Gold River, BC, V0P 1G0, Fax: 250-283-7222. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

PERSONAL SERVICES

The Canadian Red Cross is seeking a Lead Technician for their North Island Health Equipment Loan Program based out of Courtenay. For details please go to: www.redcross.ca/bccoastal

Employment section.

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CLASSY, PRETTY brunette is available for massage & companionship.Call (250)331-3027 Stiff? Sore? Stressed out? Relax and unwind with Nicole! Call 250-339-4104 or visit www.cvmassage.com

ART/MUSIC/DANCING

CARPENTRY SKILLED CARPENTER. Licensed & certiﬁed. Free estimates, Doug 250-650-1333. www.suncrestholdings.ca

MEDICAL receptionist required for busy naturopathic ofﬁce, 4 days per week. Must be service oriented, able to multitask, and represent naturopathic medicine well. Basic computer and typing skills essential. Apply in person to: Drs. Erika Kneeland & Heather Marinaccio at Braidwood Naturopathic Clinic #2 204 North Island Hwy., Courtenay, BC.

COUNSELLING

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Individual Counseling Couples’’ Counseling Personal Development Workshops 250-287-2440 Campbell River * Comox mw52@shaw.ca

REAL ESTATE CAREER INFORMATION SEMINAR. Ever wondered about being a realtor?? Come on down to 350 - 17th Street Courtenay, B.C. Behind PetroCan Thursday Sept. 29th, 2011 7:00-8:30pm Limited space RSVP Cheryl 250-898-8790

WAREHOUSE/FACTORY

MATURE, RELIABLE House cleaner who goes beyond your expectations. Eco-cleaner. Years of experience & long list of clients for references. Weekly-Biweekly, (250)8971990.

HANDYPERSONS

FINANCIAL SERVICES NEED CASH TODAY? ✓ Do you Own a Car? ✓ Borrow up to $20000.00 ✓ No Credit Checks! ✓ Cash same day, local ofﬁce www.REALCARCASH.com 250-244-1560 1.877.304.7344

SOUTH Country Feed is accepting resume’s for a Warehouseman. The position will be a minimum of 3 days per week. Must have a forklift operators ticket and able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.Drop off resume in person to: South Country Feed and Supply 2901 Moray Avenue, Courtenay.

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

HELP WANTED

WAYNE’S HANDYMAN & Reno. Service. 20+yrs exp. in carpentry, decking, fencing, framing, ﬁnishing, drywalling, mudding, painting. Small jobs ok. 250-339-0879

HOME IMPROVEMENTS ANDREW’S CONSTRUCTION Services. Home repairs, renovations, windows, doors, decks, fences, residential, commercial, WBC insured. Please call 250-897-2073. THINKING OF AN IKEA KITCHEN? I can design + deliver + install for you. 20 yrs experience call 250-338-3148

LANDSCAPING TOP SOIL. $13 per yard + trucking. 250-218-4078

MISC SERVICES GOLDSMITH Custom Designed & Handcrafted Jewellery. Full repair service. Ring sizing while you wait. Engraving Women’s Fashions SIMPLY TIMELESS. 379 4th Street, Courtenay. 250-871-0606

RUBBISH REMOVAL

CUSTODIAL/OPERATIONS STAFF FOR THE COMOX VALLEY AIRPORT The Comox Valley Airport Commission (CVAC) is accepting applications for one permanent part-time (minimum 20 hours per week) custodian/operations staff member for the Comox Valley Airport Terminal Building. It is preferred that the interested applicant have custodial experience. In addition training will be provided in security procedures, emergency response, and customer service. Applicants must demonstrate the motivation to learn new skills, the ability to effectively interact with the public, and must bring a positive attitude to all situations. The Comox Airport offers a diverse and dynamic working environment in a thriving organization. The work is definitely labour intensive, but at the same time is interesting, challenging and rarely are two days truly the same. Applicants must be bondable. Demonstrated strength of character and work ethic will factor highly into assessing applicant suitability. No phone calls please. Kindly submit résumés no later than 4:00pm Monday, September 12th to: Custodial Employment Attention: Operations Manager Comox Valley Airport 118-1250 Knight Road Comox, BC, V9M 4H2

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CLEANING SERVICES

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD OLD HOUSE RESTAURANT is hiring servers, host/ess. Must have the ability to provide outstanding service and be available for a variety of shifts including days and weekends. Apply in person 1760 Riverside Lane or email info@oldhouserestaurant.ca

ESCORTS

OFFICE SUPPORT CLERK

SALES LEMARE GROUP is currently seeking a ticketed Automotive Mechanic for the northern Vancouver Island area. Full time, union wage. Email resume to ofﬁce@lemare.ca or fax to 2520-956-4888.

SENIORS/CHILD caregiver include meals prep, janitorial outings, shopping, walking, positive attitude, call 338-2798

COURTENAY

NO COLLECTIONS GREAT WAY TO EXERCISE AND MAKE MONEY AT THE SAME TIME

HELP WANTED

4 day work week Mon- Thurs

FINANCIAL SERVICES

VALLEY WIDE SMALL HAUL Bark, top soil, gravel, sawdust, wood chips. Yard clean-ups, construction site, dump runs, re-cycling. Residential & Commercial

250-338-4209 or 250-218-2817

PETS FEED & HAY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

WE’RE LOOKING FOR GREAT PEOPLE!

Auto Salesperson Wanted! Aggressive pay plans and benefit packages, huge inventory of over 200 vehicles, large advertising budgets and a great place to work. Join our team. Contact Brad Trotman:

sales@comoxvalleydodge.com 250.338.5451 or in-person 4847 North Island Hwy, Courtenay

GOOD HORSE hay for sale $5.50 per bale. Free delivery for 50 or more. 250-338-5503 PEACE & CARROTS FARM HORSE HAY FOR SALE • First Cut, Fresh 55-60lb bails, lower sugar content, no rain. July cut. • $6.50/from barn, 6736 Headquarters Rd (beside Tyee Valley Rd) (250)337-4030.

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HOMES FOR RENT

BICHON LHASA puppies 1 male $400, 2 females $500. Allergy free, 1st shot, deworm, have mom & dad, good with children & senior 250-9233653

BRAND New LUXURY Queen Size Pillow Top Mattress Set (in original Package) left over from LARGE hotel order.800 coils. MSRP$1299.00 Liquida- tion Price $490.00 tax inc. (11 available) Kings $790.00. Includes both boxspring/ mattress.. Delivery available. text or call1 250 334 7527 to reserve a set.

82.8 ACRES, 300’ lakefront, S Cariboo. Beautiful, pastoral, private, rural setting. Borders crown land. Adjacent 80+ acre parcel available. www.bchomesforsale.com/ view/lonebutte/ann/

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FREE ITEMS FREE. SHARP UX1100 FAX machine, excellent working order. wendyski@uniserve.com

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FOR SALE BY OWNER 2+1 BEDROOM Rancher on private fenced 1/2 acre, 5 minutes from downtown Courtenay. $279,000. Details at www.proper tysold.ca/8275. Call 250-898-8483.

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SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ﬁrewood producer offers ﬁrewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords, fast delivery. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com or 1877-902-WOOD.

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Call 310.3535

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

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FOR SALE 8FT BY 5 FT. $300 O.B.O. PHONE: 250-897-0950

COURTENAY. (STRATFORD Gate), 55+ Patio home, 2 bdrm, 2 bath (huge ensuite), garage, extra space, F/P, covered patio, park setting, immaculate upgrades. See Kijiji Nanaimo for pics, no agents pls. $255,900. 250-331-0277.

MORTGAGES Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and reﬁnances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

RECREATIONAL PROPERTY RARE OPPORTUNITY: waterfront property on beautiful Jim Lake, (70 Mile House) .83-acre with 360 sq ft insulated cabin, located near Green Lake/Watch Lake. Rare privacy, only three lots on the lake, good ﬁshing for rainbows to 10 lbs, nice swimming, surrounded by crown land. Great trails for hiking, ATV and snowmobile. Seasonal 10-km back road access in 4x4 or pick-up. FSBO. $230,000. 250-3950599. (Please see bchomesforsale.com/70mile/frank.)

1 BDRM + den, 1 bath, 6 app, open concept, gated parking. N/P. N/S. Stunning View. Garry Oak Gardens. 2 BDRM - 2 bath, 5 app. interior storage, walk to town, close to river. N/P, N/S 1 BDRM - new paint & flooring for quiet & mature tenant, No smoking & no pets. 1 BDRM - large bright unit in suite storage, newly painted, new fixtures & flooring. F/S, N/P, N/S. Maplewood Manor - $650 BEAUTIFULLY renovated, upper floor 1100sq ft+ 3 bedroom, 1 bath. Incl: gas fireplace, and 3 piece stainless steel appliances. Located in Comox, near the rec centre, firehall and golf course. No pets or smoking. Off street parking. Shared laudry. $1100 plus shared utilities Call 250-830-7782.

COURTENAY. 2-BDRM. 4 appl’s. Clean, quiet, NS/NP. Avail. Sept. 15th. $725. (250)334-8876. LARGE 2 bdrm. Free heat & H/W, Elevator. $750 mo. Avail Sept. 1. Call 250-334-4646. MOUNT Washington BC Fully Furnished 1, 2, and 3 bedroom Condos. Starting at $650 per month includes utilites, cable, gas, parking. Are you relocating, building or working in the area. Stay in the alpine, fantastic views, great mountain biking hiking, summer festivals. Stay 1 month or 5 Call us today1 866 707 0018 or visit us www.washingtonwaychalets.com info@washingtonwaychalets.com

Royal LePage in the Comox Valley (Property Mgmt Division) #121 - 750 Comox Road Courtenay, BC V9N 3P6 Phone (250) 897-1300 Fax (250) 897-1330 Interior viewings for the following vacancies are by approved application and appointment only.

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9546 Martin Park Drive. 6km’s up Macaulay Rd. Black Creek. Sept 3rd, 8am-1pm *2 family Baby/Kid toys & much more!

COURTENAY - 1820 Willemar Ave Sat 8-5. Plants, electronics, landscaping tile, fireplace, 17ft fishing boat & much more. COURTENAY: 1986 Cumberland Rd., Sat., Sept. 3rd, 9-2. Nissan canopy and tool box, table saw, maple dining table, dryer, etc... No early birds! COURTENAY - 2052 Embleton Cres. Sat 9-noon. Quality collectibles & antiques, including a silver coffee & tea service with tray, oval mahogany mirror, china, crystal, white parian ware statue, rugs, lamps, boxed dolls, framed prints (some signed), Martha Stewart magazines, Gold Victorian seed pearl & diamond filigree bracelet, new boxed power tools & much more. COURTENAY- 2900 Mission Rd, Sat, Sept 3, 9am-3pm. Renovation Sale: Windows, doors, cabinets, appliances, flooring, cedar siding, lighting. Much much more. Everything must go! COURTENAY - 3487 Beachwood Rd Sat/Sun 8-4. Sm power/hand tools, yard items, 2 golf clubs/cart, sm kit. appls. COURTENAY - 4605 Sunwood Place Fri/Sat 8-2pm Household goods. Coffee and cookies for sale. COURTENAY - 6227 Whitaker Rd Sat 3 9-3pm. Multi-family kids toys, household items, trailer tools plus more stuff. SEAL BAY, 1904 Mariner Rd., (off of Bates Rd.), Sat, Sept. 3, 8am-2pm. Multi-Family Sale. Toy’s, books, clothes, backpacks, furniture and more.

COURTENAY- 671 17th St, Sat, Sept. 3, 8am. Lets Make A Deal. Tools, plants, dish sets, hand made porcelain reproduced dolls/clothes, bedding & crafts. Too much to list.

BLACK CREEK - 1633 Constitution Road Sat Sept 3 8am - 3pm Misc household goods. COMOX: 1235 Don Rd., Sat. & Sun., 8-2pm. Yamaha scooter, household and more. COMOX - 299 Pritchard Rd Sat 3rd, 8-? 20 White Marseilles Fig trees for sale. Great variety w/large fruit & sweet ﬂavour. Great price! COMOX: PARKING lot of Jacks Cycle on Ryan Rd., Sun., Sept. 4th, 9am-2pm. Storage locker clean out; ﬁshing equip., canning jars, pressure canner, cook books, households. Something for everyone! No early birds! COMOX. SUNDAY Sept. 4, 8am-noon. Household moving sale - Furniture & misc items. 1653 Comox Ave. COURTENAY - 1107 18th St. (corner Tull & 18th). Sat. 9:30-1:00. Jewellery, household, clothes & furniture COURTENAY -1608 Swan Crs Valley View Sat 3rd, 8-1pm. Table & 6 chairs, queen bed, books, dishes. COURTENAY - 161 Back Rd Sat Sept 3, 8-1pm Lots of good clean stuff, some furniture. No early birds. COURTENAY - 1623 Hobson Sat. 8:30-2:30 DVD’s, furniture. Moving Sale, lots of stuff! COURTENAY - 620- 11th St. Sat Sept 3, 9-2. Perennial plant sale, $1 each,

COURTENAY - 769 Chaster Rd Sa/Sun 8-1pm Huge “The stuff goes or I go”. Household items include some antiques. COURTENAY - 880 Webb Rd. off Lake Trail Rd Fri-Sat. 8-2. Gas motor, outboard motor, coner desk, dresser, with night stand, sewing machine, oak table, treadmill, power saw, western saddle, collectables, kids stuf & more. Courtenay Flea Market EVERY SUNDAY Puntledge Road past bottle depot No booking required. Space $15 Vendors set up 7am-2pm Call Greg 250-334-1540 CROWN ISLE, 742 Royal Place, Sat, 9am-1pm. Moving Out Sale. Lots of young girls toys. Too many items to list. LITTLE RIVER, 10-1240 Wilkinson Rd., Sat & Sun, Sept. 3 & 4, 9am-4pm. Moving Sale. Appliances, tools, household items, furniture, carpet and much, much more. OPEN HOUSE Dahlia Patch. Sun, Sept. 4, 10am-3pm. 1529 Chilcotin Cres., Comox. ROYSTON - 4082 Carey Pl 9-1 Sat. Silver cutlery in chest, pottery, chest of drawers, sewing materials, pottery & more.

204 - 1810 Lake Trail Road 2 bdrms, 1 bath, N/P. N/S. 2 appls. Available Immed. - $675/mth 4D-851-5th Street 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls. N/S, N/P. Available Immed. - $800/mth 322-2300 Mansﬁeld Dr, 1+ Den, 1.5 baths, N/P, N/S, 6 appls. Available Immed. - $1,000/mth 203-555 4th Street 2 bdrm, 1 bath, N/P, N/S, 5 appls. Available Immed. - $950/mth

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL QUALICUM BEACH: Commercial space. Approx. 1200 sqft at 123 W 2nd Ave. Perfect business space location in downtown QB. Avail. Oct 1. For more info please contact steve.lisawatson@shaw.ca

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES COURTENAY- 1 year old duplex, 3 bdrms, 5 appls, hardwood ﬂrs, 1325sq ft. #1101500 Cumberland Rd. $1100/mo. (250)338-4710. COURTENAY, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 2 story duplex, small fenced yard, f/s, w/d, N/S, N/P, $1100 mo, 250-871-5152.

MOBILE HOMES & PADS DOVE CREEK 1100 sq ft 2 bdrm, 5 appls, N/S. Refs. Oct 1, $850. 338-5503.

HOMES FOR RENT COMOX: 2 bdrm, den, fully furn new home, NS/NP, $1300 util’s incld’d. (604)815-9906.

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TRUMPETER’S LANDING modern newer condos bordering the airpark. Avail. units include 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appls, custom ﬁnishing, balconies/patios, underground pkg, storage units, some with wonderful ocean views. N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed & Sept. 1. Rents from $1,100/mth. ARGO COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F&S, coin laundry, basic cable & hot water incl., N/S. No pets. Avail. Immed. $700/mth. Call Res.Mgr: 334-8602 CRAIGMARK PLACE 2 bdrm, 1 bath condo, 4appls., balcony, res. pkg, storage, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed.- $750/mth. Call Res. Mgr. 218-3736 BARCLAY SQUARE 2 bdrm, 1 bath townhouse, 4 appls, balcony, new paint & ﬂooring, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. - $750/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR 1 bdrm, 1 bath condo, 3 appls, coin laundry, balcony, res. pkg, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. - $650/mth WALK TO DOWN TOWN CTNY new, modern 2 bdrm, 1 bath townhouse, 5 appls, elect. F/P, res. pkg. N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. $935/mth BARCLAY SQUARE 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, patio, newer carpets & new paint, N/S, No pets. Avail. Sept. 15 - $775/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR 3 bdrm, 1 1 1/2 bath condo, 3 appls, N/S, No pet. Avail. Sept. 1 - $775/mth ROSEWOOD TOWNHOUSES 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, basic cable incl., N/S, No pets. Avail. Oct. 1. Call Res. Mgr. 3348602 DRESSAGE COURT 3 bdrm, 2 bath townhouse, 5 appls, gas F/P (gas incl), balcony w/mountain view, N/S, No pets. Avail. Oct $950/mth ST. AUBINS COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath townhouse, 5 appls, patio, N/S, No pets. Avail. Sept. 1 - $775/mth WALK TO QUALITY FOODS from this detached townhouse in Comox, 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, garage, fenced yrd w/patio, balcony, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. - $1,050/mth MANOR PARK one level 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo in Comox, 5 appls, F/P, balcony, N/S, No pets. Avail. Sept. 15 - $950/mth. PUNTLEDGE TERRACE 2 bdrm, 1 bath townhouse, 5 appls, patio, N/S, No pets. Avail. Oct. 1 - $800/mth TERRACE VIEW 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath newer townhouse, 6 appls, garage, elect. F/P, patio, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. $1,100/mth COURTENAY DUPLEX Brand new 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P, garage, large deck overlooking pond & golf course. N/S, No pet. Avail. Oct. 1 $1,400/mth BRITTANIA PLACE Lovely one level patio home at Crown Isle, 2 bdrm & den, 2 bath, 7 appls, gas F/P, double garage, large deck overlooking pond & golf course. N/S, No pets. Avail. Oct. 1 - $1,400/mth

CENTRAL COMOX Mountain views. Large 2 bdrm, 2 bath upper ﬂoor of house. 10 min walk to Comox Mall and Goose Spit Beach. Fireplace, laundry, sunroom. $1150 plus 1/2 utilities. Call Alison 250339-6854 BEAUTIFUL Crown Isle Golf Community Resort home, fully furnished. Yard maintenance incld. 3 beds, 3 1/2 baths. $1780/mth +util. No Smoke/no Pets. Avail Oct 2-June. (250) 338-7568 or daisylb@shaw.ca

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APARTMENT/CONDO

DO YOU CARE about where you live? Do high standards of maintenance, service and cleanliness matter to you? Do you prefer quiet, mature neighbours? If yes, please give us a call and discover how the quality of ownership and management makes all the difference. We have the best managed, finest apartments in the most convenient locations in the Comox Valley. Locally owned - we own and manage our own buildings only. Check the difference. Please refer to available apartments listed below. TELEPHONE 250-703-2264 | 250-338-0267 | 250-339-1222

FAIRMONT 432-11TH STREET TWO BEDROOM corner suite. Very bright and spacious. Nicely decorated. Large, private patio garden. Very quiet mature adult building midway between downtown and Safeway complex. Security entry. A very attractive suite. Call David @ 250-3380267.

TRADEWINDS 1600-1610 Comox Ave. TWO BEDROOM suite. Nicely renovated. Home-sized kitchen with new cabinets. Attractively decorated. Resident social room. Located just three blocks from centre of Comox and across from Filberg Park. Security entry and elevator. Quiet adult building. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.

WESTWATER 60 Anderton Ave. Independent Living for Seniors “The Affordable Alternative” TWO BEDROOM with in suite washer/dryer. Very spacious – in suite storage and ensuite off large master bedroom. Full sized kitchen appliances with dishwasher. Fireplace and Jacuzzi tub. Elevator. Secure scooter storage and charging. Resident social room. Security entry. No pets. One Bedroom also available. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

SANDPIPER VILLAGE 1650 Comox Ave. TWO BEDROOM Unique, through floor plan. Bright with southern exposure. Spacious and nicely renovated suite in a quiet, adult building just two blocks from Comox Mall and one block from Filberg Park. Dishwasher. Large, private patio overlooking garden area. In suite washer/dryer. One Bedroom also available. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.

OAKCREST 1155 Stewart Ave. TWO BEDROOM CORNER SUITE very attractive – bright and spacious with extra windows. Nicely renovated/1,000 sq. ft. Located in central Courtenay in a quiet, adult building. Well managed and maintained. No pets. Security entry. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

GREENBRIER 750 Eighth Street TWO BEDROOM CORNER SUITE. Bright and spacious 1064 sq. ft. Two full baths including ensuite. In suite washer/dryer. Very attractive and nicely decorated suite. Quiet, well managed mature adult building just three blocks from downtown. Private patio overlooking garden. Security entry. Call David @ 250-338-0267.

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HOMES FOR RENT

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QUALICUM River Estates, 2brm 2bth rancher 6app. fp. irrigation, covered patio, fenced yard. on 1/2 acres.plus 1100 sq ft shop 1450/mo. av Oct. 1st. 250 951 2329/ drty@shaw.ca

FS: almost new Pontiac G5 2 door coupe red & 23,000km no dents, still with pt warranty excellent deal. $9900 obo. Contact @ 250-871-5885

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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

COURTENAY, PRIME retail, 5th St. corner location, 3000 sq ft, Jan. 1/12. Pat 250-7030211 or Walt 250-338-6281.

1991 PROWLER 27’. Propane certiﬁed $4500. 897-1915

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APARTMENTS

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BLUE JAY APARTMENTS

1970 Fitzgerald Avenue, Courtenay

450-19th Street, Courtenay

2 and 3 bedroom available. Quiet complex with on-site management. Reasonable rates. Some completely renovated units with new appliances. Sorry no pets. Security deposit and 2 rental references required.

1 & 2 bedroom available, in quiet secure building, close to Driftwood Mall and bus route. Seniors Welcome. Adult oriented and no pets please. Includes heat, hot water and basic cable. Low hydro. 2 Rental References required.

250-334-3078

Call Pat at 250-703-6965

WILLOW ARMS APARTMENT

1252-9th St, Courtenay 2 & 3 bedroom suite in quiet family oriented building with secure entry and manager on site. Walking distance to schools, bus stops and downtown. Reasonable rent include heat, hot water, basic cable, stove, fridge, carpet and drapes. Extra storage upon request. No pets. Two rental references and security deposit required.

For viewing please call Donna 250-334-9667

RUTHERFORD MANOR 1075 Edgett Road, Courtenay Reasonable rent includes basic cable, stove, fridge, dishwasher, carpet, blinds and storage room in suite. N/P, security deposit and 2 rental references req’d.

For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667

ARRAN HOUSE APARTMENTS

RYAN COURT

1015 Cumberland Road, Courtenay

1450 Tunner Drive, Courtenay

Adult Oriented. 2 Bedroom apartment available in clean, quiet building. Manager on-site. Close to downtown with bus stop out front. House cat accepted with pet deposit.

Close to North Island College includes washer and dryer in suite. Clean and modern 1 Bedroom. Cat okay. Lease required.

Houses & Suites

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CLOSE TO PUNTLEDGE PARK new 3 bdrm home, 2 1/2 bath. 5 appls, gas F/P. garage, N/S, No pets. Avail. Nov. 1 $1,300/mth COMOX OCEANFRONT HOME 4 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appls, 3 F/P’s, carport, N/S, carport, N/S, small dog ok w/ ref. Avail. Oct. 1 $1,500/mth COURTENAY CUTIE 2 bdrm, 1 bath rancher, 4 appls, garage, fenced yrd, newly renovated. N/S, No pets. Avail. Sept. 15$950/mth COMOX WATERFRONT 2 bdrm & den, 2 bath home, F & S, carport, N/S, pet neg. w/reference. Avail. Oct. 1 $1,150/mth COMOX RANCHER 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, 5 appls, carport, F/P, fenced yrd, N/S, pet neg. w/ref. Avail. Oct. 1 $1,100/mth

350A Nim, Nim 3 bdrm,1 bath, n/p, n/s, 3 appls,+ 2 shared, $875/mth Available Immed. 2705A Urquhart, 3 bdrm, 2 baths, N/p, N/S, 5 appls(2 shared) $1250/mth incls, hydro, Available Oct 1 339B Nim Nim 2 bdrm, 1 bath, pet-on-appraval, N/S, 5 appls, $900/mth Available Oct 1 1480 Arden Road 4 bdrm, 2 bath, pet-on-approval, N/S, 5 appls $1200/mth Available Oct 1 EAST COURTENAY close to college. 4 bdrm, 2 bath, 3 appl, garage. Sm. pet ok. N/S, Avail. Sept 1 1,400. 250- 7923589/ 250-792-3128

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING ABBEYFIELD HOUSE offers affordable, supportive seniors accommodation in a home-like setting. All meals provided. Jane at 338-7136 for tour

CENTRAL COMOX. 2-bdrm, ground level suite. F/S, W/D, D/W. Blinds, car-port, cable, hydro, internet. For quiet person(s). NS/NP. Ref’s. $895. (250)339-2687. COURTENAY/PUNTLEDGE, 1 bdrm, clean, F/S, shared lndry, N/S, N/P, Oct. 1, $650 mo incls hydro, 250-339-2289.

SUITES, UPPER COURTENAY, 3 bdrm upper, N/S, N/P, walking distance to all amens, prkg, $800 mo, avail neg, 250-478-8146.

PANORAMIC GLACIER/ mountain view home, 3 bdrm, 3 bath, 2 F/P, furnished, 5 mins to golf, senior centre, pool & shopping. N/S, Oct-Apr, $1300 mo. (250)338-0157.

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Call 250-338-7449 HOLLYRIDGE MANOR

1 and 2 Bedroom suites available. One of the best values in Courtenay. Unique ﬂoor plans. California kitchens. These bright, modern suites are available in quiet, secure building.

Call Sharon 250-338-7449 CONDOS

PACIFIC COURT

1045 Cumberland Road, Courtenay

1520/1540 Piercy Ave., Courtenay

Close to Downtown. 1 & 2 bedroom condo available in quiet, well maintained building. Ideal for Seniors. Bus stop out front. Small pets accepted with pet deposit.

Call Sharon 250-334-9717

CYPRESS ARMS

2 bedroom suite available immediately in clean, quiet bldg with on-site manager, close to town, schools, and bus. Stove, fridge, blinds and carpet.

In-suite storage with washer and dryer. Small pets welcome.

To View, Call 250-334-4483

ST. BRELADES

1255 9th Street, Courtenay Available now Deluxe 2 bedroom suite in quiet, well maintained building. Rent includes basic cable, full size stove, fridge, washer/dryer, carpet and blinds. Nice feature: large open concept kitchen. No pets. 2 Rental references and Security Deposit required.

For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667

APARTMENTS / CONDOS

LAKE TRAIL APARTMENTS 2 bdrm condos conveniently located with 2 appl and on site coin-op laundry; recent/new renos; decks & windows recently replaced; near schools & bus routes; N/S; N/P; starting from $700/month, incl. FREE heat & hot water; for immediate & Sept 1 possession.

146 Back Road, Courtenay FEATURES: Fridge/stove, dishwasher, washer/dryer, wall-to-wall carpets, blinds. Children welcome. Quiet, well-maintained 2 bedroom condo. Ideal location. Walking distance to Superstore and North Island College.

Call 338-7449

VANRIDGE MANOR 123 Back Road, Courtenay Features 5 appliances, wall-to-wall carpet, blinds, gas ﬁreplaces - gas included in rent. Low hydro. Children welcome. Quiet, well-maintained 2 bedroom condos. Ideal location, walking distance to Superstore and North Island College. No pets.

Call 250-703-2570 TOWNHOUSES

TORRY PINES 1560-13th Street, Courtenay Completely renovated 2 bedroom townhouse available. Units feature a private entrance, patio area, and lots of storage. Ideal for family or working couple. Small dog accepted with pet deposit.

Call Sharon 250-334-9717

FIVE OAKS VILLA

Renovated condo features 2 bdrms, 5 appl., patio, & assigned parking in secured entrance building; located near College, shopping & amenities. N/S & N/P; $775/month avail. Sept.15

2004 F350, XLT, 4 x 4, Crew Cab, long box, 152,000 KMS, extensive repairs and upgrades completed mid August. Good family vehicle or work truck, white two tone, cloth seats, tinted windows, $15,000. Call 250-702-6250.

MARINE BOATS 12FT SMOKER Craft Aluminum Boat w/oars $650. 250336-2075 BARGE CAMP: Wood Barge 131’LX38’4.5”X9’8.5”D c/w: Atco trailer complex mounted on barge deck consisting of 20 rooms, kitchen, pantry, dining room, head and shower facilities, laundry facilities, small repair shop, twin Cummins 60Kw diesel gensets. Survey available. Location: Zeballos. $59,500 Call for more details. 250.703.3551.

with a classiﬁed ad Call 310.3535

BOATS

ULVERSTON MANOR

BEECHER MANOR

1993 CHEVROLET Cheyenne 3/4 Ton 305CU Heavy duty suspension wired for camper, runs good, new exhaust brakes. As is asking $3000 ph. 250-339-5504

SELL YOUR CAR... FAST!

www.advancedpm.ca

2 bdrm lower suite in centrally located Cumberland apartment block; features new paint, flooring, secured entry, 2 appl, & on site coin-op laundry; N/S; N/P; for immediate possession; $675/month

TRUCKS & VANS

SUITES, LOWER

Call Sharon 250-334-9717

200 Back Road, Courtenay

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BOATS

CENTRE CONSOLE BOAT FOR SALE STURDY WEST COAST VETERAN 1980 18.5’ 18.5 Rampage Centre Console w/ Powerful 1995 150 hp Ma M Mariner riner Offshore O/B

THE TIDES

Enjoy the beautiful views from your patio in FURNISHED 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo unit fronting Puntledge River; incl. 6 major appl., & underground secure parking; $1100/month; avail. Aug 1

HOMES UNPARALLELED RENTAL OPPORTUNITY

Perfect beach getaway! Brand new 4 bdrm, 3 bath home w/ ocean views incl. high quality finishing from top to bottom –granite, hardwood, stone accents, heat pump, hardiplank, stainless kitchen appliances, plus 2 car garage & 2 decks. Low maintenance property is designed for pure enjoyment! Avail. Sept 1; $2200/month

URQUHART PLACE

Fully renovated 3 bdrm, 2 bath home with beautiful solarium features, 5 appl., garage, & tiered backyard for the gardening enthusiast; walking distance to schools & Puntledge Park; Oct.1 possession; $1100/month

Smart Tab Trim Tabs • Dual Fuel Tanks • Fish Finder • VHF w/ Antenna • Spare Prop Live Bait Tank • Anchor, Chain & 250’ Rode • Electric Anchor/Prawn Trap Windlass Safety Gear • Security • Rod Holders • Salmon Net • NEW Electric Bilge Pump • More!

Very Solidly Built • Double-Hulled • Wave Cutting Hull Fully Equipped with Safety & Fishing Gear

REFIT IN 2009 INCLUDING: • Professionally Wired, Scotty Depthmaster Downriggers w/ Swivel Bases (New 2009) • Professional Re-Wiring of Entire Electronic system • Trailer Tires/Jack/Winch Replaced - Heavy Duty Trailer • Local Engine Servicing - Excellent Compression • Gel Coat Finish Spot Repairs

KENDAL AVE HOME

Enjoy 9 foot ceilings, natural gas fireplace, beautiful finishings, & front & rear decks. Features 3 bdrms, 2 baths, 5 appl., laminate & carpet flooring mix, walk out basement, & beautiful kitchen w/pantry. $1300/month; immediate possession

NOW OFFERING STRATA MANAGEMENT SERVICES

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Friday, September 2, 2011 • COMOX VALLEY RECORD

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Comox Valley Worship Directory Comox Valley

THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA

Church of Our Lord HOLY COMMUNION

Community Church

WELCOMES YOU TO SERVICES AT:

9:30 am each Sunday

Meeting for one

Combined Service

at Berwick 1700 Comox Ave. Comox

All Welcome

~ A Place to Discover Your Life Purpose ~

250 BEACH AVENUE

www.centralefc.com

Sunday Service, Church School & Youth Group 10 am

Pastor Dave Koleba Associate Pastor Jake Hron

Pastors Darryl & Kim Burry

Rev. Maggie Enwright 250-339-3966

NORTH NORTH ISLAND ISLAND UNITY UNITY Honouring all spiritual paths

Living in the divine flow date Speaker

Norm Thomas speaker’s name

Spiritual Mentor: Vicki Vanderhorst, LUT northislandunity@hotmail.com northislandunity@hotmail.com

1-866-853-9866 www.unity.org 1-866-853-9866 www.unity.org

Sunday Services 10:30 Lions Den Nordin St. Comox

ECKANKAR Religion of the Light & Sound of God

Lewis Centre

2nd Sunday 11:00 am ECK Worship Service

Have you lived before? 4th Sunday 11:00 am Community HU Song Contact: 250-331-9338 www.eckankar.org

BAPTIST

Comox Community Baptist Church

Full Wheelchair Access

Lil 250-338-7727 (office)

1580 Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay 250-338-8221 www.cvsalarmy.ca church@cvsalarmy.ca

LUTHERAN

PRESBYTERIAN

N.I. College, 2300 Ryan Rd.

www.coolcomox.ca

The Anglican Mission

Cell 250-897-4279

Hearing Assistance

Sundays - 4 pm Young People’s Program, Weddings, Memorials, Spiritual Exploration

Nourish Your Spirit. Heal the World.

www.cvuf.ca 250 Beach Drive, Comox (at Comox United Church)

250-890-9262

St. George’s 6th & Fitzgerald Ave.

Courtenay

Friends

Sundays 10 am Nursery - Kid Jam - Youth Group Little Lambs Christian Daycare 1105 Pritchard Rd., Comox www.baychurch.net/339-7527 Little Lambs 339-1834

“To live and to tell the Good News and the love of the Risen Jesus” Sunday Services: 10:30 am Nursery-Gr.6 Sunday School Gr.7-12 Youth Program

Sunday Worship

10 AM

CUMBERLAND UNITED CHURCH

“Sounding forth the Supremacy of Christ in all things”

Sunday Worship & Children’s Program

725 Aspen Rd., Comox Rev. Ted Hicks

Service 10:30am Sermon: Christ’s Distinctive Community Tel/Fax 250-339-2882 e-mail:cvpc@shaw.ca comoxvalleypresbyterian.ca

Full Wheelchair Access

Hearing Assistance

LIVING A VISION FOR CHRIST AND COMMUNITY

Rev. Julianne Kasmer

www.resonatechurch.ca

11 am service time starting Sept 11th

No Potluck Lunches during summer hours.

Prayer and Bible Study - 7:00 p.m. Rev. Paul Johnson, Pastor

250-338-8454 www.gbccv.org • info@gbccv.org

566-5th Street, Courtenay

250-334-2823, 250-897-4850

at 10 a.m. Eve Mark, Choir Director 250-338-4785

Sunday Morning Service - 10:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study - 11:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School - 11:30 a.m. Evening Service - 6:30 p.m.

ELIM GOSPEL CHAPEL

1st Street & Penrith

10:00AM at Cape Lazo Middle School Everyone Welcome

467 - 4th Street (just east of Fitzgerald)

Wednesday

web: web.mac.com/shepherdcomox email: shepherdcomox@mac.com

RESONATE BAPTIST CHURCH

We’ve Got Some Space For You!

“A place for you: John 14:2 2182 Comox Avenue, Comox

Pastor A. Ronald Sedo 250-339-3933

sgucc.com stgeorgeuc@shaw.ca 250-334-4961

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

COMOX VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN

(ELCIC)

Welcome Sharon Gawryluk on to the pastoral team. Welcome Jay and Michelle Daniels as new worship leaders.

250-400-7800

Welcomes You to Fellowship with Us Sunday Worship Service & Super Sunday Club 10:00 a.m. (Nursery Provided)

CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH 1599 Tunner Drive, COURTENAY • 250-334-4716

WEEKEND LITURGIES

SUNDAY SERVICE 10:30 A.M.

Sat: 4 - 4:30 pm & before all masses Children’s Liturgy of the Word & Youth Group; Sept-May

CONFESSION: to place your ad here

Pastor: Father Marek Paczka, SDS

250-338-5811

1250 Anderton Road - 250-339-0224

Faith Family

Independent - Fundamental

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN CHURCH

Sat: 5 pm Mass Sunday 8:30 am & 10:30 am Mass

Pastor Rev. Bill Hall

Congregational Christian Churches of Canada

www.comoxunitedchurch.com

Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship

Canadian Baptists of Western Canada

Everyone Welcome.

@ 10:30 am

at Stan Hagen Theatre of the North Island College. 10:00 am Sunday Mornings.

COMOX UNITED

250-218-0298

Join us this Sunday

Bay Community Church

E-Mail: features@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Full Wheelchair Access

www.ctkparish.ca email: ctkparish@shaw.ca

COURTENAY FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH

Hearing Assistance

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA Comox Valley Parishes Welcome You!

St. Peter

JOIN US IN WORSHIP 9:15 am Contemporary Service 11:00 am Traditional Service Nursery Care & Jr. Church @ 9:15 am Sunday School, all ages @ 11:00 am

PASTORS: Peter Rabey & Randy Dyck

Jim Lyster, Rector 218 Church St., Comox • 250-339-2925 SATURDAY SUNDAY

2963 Lake Trail Road, Courtenay (across from Arden Elementary) 250-334-3432 www.courtenaybaptist.com

St. John the Divine 579 - 5th Street, Courtenay

Sunday Worship • 8AM & 10AM Book of Common Prayer (Canada, 1962)

SATURDAY 5:40 Express Contemporary Worship SUNDAY 8am & 10am Worship

FUN • FAITH • FELLOWSHIP WITH REAL FRIENDS

www.stpeterscomox.ca

250-334-4331

CHURCH SCHOOL 10AM

RIVER HEIGHTS CHURCH

Sunday Celebration 10:30 am Hosting CV School of Supernatural Ministry (Bethel DVD Curriculum) Sept 11 to Dec 10 Sunday Evening 6:30 to 9 pm Call 250-337-8011 for more info

2201 Robert Lang Drive (Old Fish and Game Building)

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