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JACK LAYTON STOPPED at the K’ómoks Big House during a 2008 federal election campaign so he could support local NDP candidate Catherine Bell. PHOTO BY ERIN HALUSCHAK

NDP leader was inspiring leader, and regular guy Layton mourned by supporters

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Remembered as the man who “never gave up on anything,” Catherine Bell recalls Jack Layton as a friend and mentor who was unlike any other leader she met. Bell, a former Vancouver Island North NDP MP and three-time candidate, said Tuesday the federal NDP leader who died at his Toronto home early Monday morning was “a dynamic person, who was personal and engaging. Jack was who he was; he didn’t put on any airs.” Bell remembers first meeting Layton — who most recently dropped by her Zocalo Café and

Gallery for a coffee during his election stop in the Valley in April — when he was running for federal leader in 2003. “I met (his wife) Olivia (Chow) at a conference, and knew about Jack. He was very engaging,” she added. She recalls Layton’s various visits to the Comox Valley, particularly spending time with the leader at Vancouver Island MusicFest. “I remember we walked around and talked to people in the crowd. He was there to listen to music, have a good time and talk. He even sat down and talked with

people in the beer garden,” she recalls. “He really loved music, he always had his iPod and played piano and guitar really well.” After winning the federal seat in 2006, Bell said Layton assigned her as the NDP critic for natural resources. “He came up to me and asked, ‘What would you like to do?’ rather than saying, ‘This is how it goes,’” she said. “He made me feel very comfortable. I would text him on his Blackberry and he responded so quickly whenever I had questions.” As his campaign manager while running for leadership of

the federal party in 2002-2003, Glen Sanford recalls a particular conversation with Layton from his home in Fanny Bay. “I knew he was a Toronto city councillor, and I was a little bit skeptical (of him) at the time. It was a 45-minute phone call, and at the end of the conversation, I was managing his leadership campaign for B.C.,” he said. Sanford said he instantly liked the leader after a failed attempt to pick up Layton at the Vancouver airport in style. “I made arrangements to pick him up in a nice car but it fell through at the last minute, and drove down in a 1982 Toyota beater that I didn’t even have a

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submerged, it will present a hazard to boaters using the lake.” The CVRD will use a series of bright orange marker floats that will identify the submerged water The Comox Valley line. Boats cannot cross this Regional District (CVRD) is waterline. To ensure pubasking users of Comox Lake lic safety, all boaters must to exercise extreme caution avoid this line by detouring during the installation of pass the endpoint — neara 1.5-kilometre water line est the Cumberland side from Aug. 23 until this Fri- of the lake. The endpoint is also marked day, weather with three permitting. large floats. The new The To view a water line will installation detailed map allow for water of the water sampling at process involves line locathe proposed assembling the tion, visit the deep-water notice board intake loca- line, attaching on the CVRD’s tion. The sam- concrete ballast, home page at pling is part of attaching marker w w w. c o m o x the assessment valleyrd.ca. process that floats and then Warning signs will determine floating a line to and detailed whether a filtration plant is the intake location maps will be posted at the required where it will be to comply sunk to the bottom C u m b e r l a n d boat launch with the Vanas well as at couver Island of the lake. the CourteHealth AuthorKerry Mayo nay Fish and ity’s (VIHA) Game site. new 4-3-2-1 The Comox Valley policy for treatment of surRegional District is a fedface water. “The installation pro- eration of three electoral cess involves assembling areas and three municipalithe line, attaching concrete ties providing sustainable ballast, attaching marker services for residents and floats and then floating a visitors to the area. The line to the intake location members of the regional district work collaborawhere it will be sunk to the tively on services for the bottom of the lake,” said Kerry Mayo, CVRD’s benefit of the diverse urban and rural areas of the manager of water services. “During the assembly, Comox Valley. — Comox Valley the water line will be floatRegional ing at or near the surface of District the water. Until the line is

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HOWARD LAND GROUP plans to construct a residential resort at the Comox waterfront (top) that will include rooms like the sample above at the Comox Bay Marina & Residences.

New groups involved in hotel plan Scott Stanfield Record Staff

Bellstar Hotels & Resorts announced Monday it will manage a multi-million-dollar residential resort that Howard Land Group is proposing for the Comox waterfront. Pending approval of a building permit, the Comox Bay Marina & Residences development will be located at the former Pier Pub and Bistro next to Marina Park. “We are thrilled to be working

with Bellstar,” Howard Land Group president Michael Hawitt said. “They are the best boutique resort hotel operator in Western Canada.” Bellstar manages and develops resorts in the Okanagan Valley, the Kicking Horse Pass and in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains. Along with 62 furnished suites, the three-storey proposal for Comox will house a restaurant, owners’ lounge, outdoor hot pool, fire pits, marina, retail space and an underground parkade. Units range from the mid-

$200,000s to $750,000. Purchasing a unit will be like buying a condominium while having access to services and amenities of a luxury resort. Howard Land Group has commenced pre-sales of the condo hotel suites, Hawitt said. The company has opened a show suite at the marina. Construction is expected to begin in the spring. However, the Town of Comox has yet to grant a building permit, Town officials said Tuesday. reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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POLICE BEAT • Report of a break, enter and theft was reported Aug. 9 by a resident on the 4300 block of Marsden Road in Courtenay. T he thief entered the house and stole a small quantity of jewelry and a dog. T he dog was later located at the thief’s house and charges are pending. • A report of a break, enter and theft was received from a resident on Chelsea Road on Aug. 9. It is reported that the thief entered the residence and stole a TV, a Mac iBook, a camera and a Rolex watch valued at $15,000. This crime is still under investigation. • A theft of a $3,000 mountain bike was reported by the owner on Aug. 10. The theft occurred on Fourth Street in Courtenay. • On Aug. 11 the Comox Valley RCMP were called to a fight at the Buckley Bay Petro Canada on the Old Island Highway. Through investigation it was learned that a male had entered the store and stolen some items and was confronted by store staff in the parking lot and this was the call reported. Upon attendance it was learned the suspect fled and was hiding in the bushes near the store. The RCMP police service dog attended and the suspect was taken into custody. The male was arrested and charged and also found to have outstanding warrants. This male has been held in custody.

Man knifed The Comox Valley RCMP are investigating a stabbing that occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 20. The RCMP and Emergency Health Services attended after receiving a 9-1-1 call to a residence in the 100 block of Centennial Drive in Courtenay. A 21-year-old Courtenay woman was taken into custody and remains in custody at this time. The 24-yearold Courtenay male was airlifted to Victoria for further treatment. He is in stable condition and expected to survive his injuries. — Comox Valley RCMP

• In the early morning hours on Aug. 11 a break, enter and theft took place at Northern Rope & Industrial Supply at 295 Puntledge Rd. in Courtenay. The thief gained entry by smashing a window in the building. During this break-in the thief suffered a cut to a hand or arm, as blood was evident at the scene. This investigation is continuing. • Report of a break, enter and theft in the 6200 block of Dunboyne Road in Courtenay. The thief entered the home through the unlocked front door and stole two laptop computers, a jewelry box and contents, and an X-Box game box. • Courtenay Car Care located on the Old Island Highway reports the theft of two scrap autos from their parking lot on Aug. 8. The two vehicles are described as a 1980s black SAAB 900 four-door sedan and a 1975 grey Chev station wagon. • A stolen vehicle was reported on Aug. 12 by the registered owner. The vehicle is described as a Red 1989 GMC pickup truck bearing licence number CH0108. The vehicle was parked at the intersection of Hamm Road and Highway 19 when it was stolen. • On Aug. 15 a report was received of a theft of a 1981 brown Ford pickup truck from the intersection of Hamm Road and Highway 19 in the Black Creek area. The truck was stolen between 5:45 and 5:19 p.m.

RVs to help homeless? Dale Bishop, chair of Dawn to Dawn Action on Homelessness, and Holly Grant, president of the Comox Rotary Club, are joining to create another solution for increasing homes for the homeless in the Comox Valley. The initiative is to solicit unused recreational vehicles (RVs) from the general public, turn them over to the Comox Rotary who will use volunteers to refurbish them and distribute them through Dawn to Dawn’s many contacts with the homeless population. Tax receipts for fair market value of the unused RV will be issued by Dawn to Dawn. “This is a win-win initiative,” stated Holly Grant. “The homeless

will gain an asset and a home at the same time. The donors will receive a tax receipt and the two organizations will continue their good work towards addressing homelessness in the Comox Valley.” The Comox Rotary has long recognized the seriousness of the homeless situation in the Comox Valley. They have sponsored several initiatives to help address the acute situation and continue to demonstrate their commitment to the cause. Dawn to Dawn Action on Homelessness was created in response to community recognition of the need to break the cycle of homelessness. The Care-A-Van, a mobile medical unit, is an integral part of

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Ovarian cancer walk coming The Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope is again taking place in the Comox Valley at Simms Park (across from Lewis Park) on Sept. 11. Registration takes place at 9 a.m. The walk begins at 10 a.m. You can choose to walk either 2.5 kilometres or five kilometres. After the walk, stay and enjoy free postwalk refreshments, entertainment and a children’s fun area. For more information and to register online, please go to http:// www.ovariancanada. org/Walk-of-Hope or call 1-877-413-7970. Ovarian Cancer is often referred to as the disease that “whispers” because many women are not aware of the signs and symptoms. Now thanks to Ovarian Cancer Canada and the “walk,” more and more women are becoming more knowledgeable about this deadly disease. However, there is still a long ways to go to ensure that all women have ovarian cancer on

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Staples giving back to Comox Valley school system Lindsay Chung Record Staff

Staples Canada has been committed to supporting communities across the country ever since it opened its first store, and at no time is this more apparent than back-to-school time. “We’re a very successful company, and we’ve been very blessed that way,” Steve Matyas, president of Staples Canada, said last week as he visited the Courtenay store as part of a provincewide tour during the busy back-toschool rush. “We’ve had a lot of good breaks since we started in 1991. We always wanted folks to feel they never had to make a choice between a company that puts up good numbers year after year and a company that has good corporate responsibility.” Supporting education is a top priority for Staples. “We have a long history of involvement with the teachers and schools of Canada,” said Matyas. One of Staples’ main campaigns is Recycle for Education. Schools register with Staples, and the company makes donations to schools for every toner or ink cartridge that is recycled in the store. “It was a great feeling for us to help out the beleaguered school system,” said Matyas. By the next Earth Day this April, Matyas says they will hit the 10-million mark in ink and toner cartridges recycled. Ten to 12 years ago, Staples started a program that on Vancouver Island is called Stock the Lockers. Staples employees and their customers donate money and school supplies before school starts, and the funds are distributed within the local school system to help students in need. The campaign is taking place right now. As of last Monday, the program had already collected about $250,000 worth of products in the western market. “Our goal is to achieve $1 million,” said Matyas. “We think it’s achievable, even in these tough economic times.” Locally, Courtenay Staples manager Arnie Harnden works with Allan Douglas, School District 71’s director of elementary education,

STEVE MATYAS, PRESIDENT of Staples Canada, and Arnie Harnden, general manager of Staples Canada, promote the Stock the Lockers fundraising drive at the local store. PHOTO BY LINDSAY CHUNG who makes sure the funds go to the students who need them the most. This year, local groups such as the Knights of Columbus have expressed interest in donating to the campaign, explained Harnden, adding that a lot of Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce peers have been supportive as well. “My staff love the program, just the sense of accomplishment for them they feel they achieve during the drive,” he said. “There are instances where some of them have experience either themselves or others they know being in need. Once people know it’s community-based and that it all stays here, the support is fabulous. For my management staff too, it’s a really exciting time. Coupled

with back-to-school, which is very busy, this is one other part of it that makes it a very positive experience.” The local store is also involved with a number of different local events, including Vancouver Island MusicFest, the Comox Taxi Team Charity Golf Tournament, Nautical Days and Canada Day. Staples Courtenay supports the Comox Valley Power Squadron and employees are involved

in numerous charity golf tournaments. “Essentially, everything we do, we want to keep it here, and a lot of it is geared specifically toward education,” said Harnden. “I think being able to develop the relationship we’ve got with the local school board, particularly through Allan Douglas, is probably one of the real benefits we’ve achieved here, to get funds distributed and into the right

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Free music will fill Anderton Therapeutic Gardens Anderton Therapeutic Gardens is celebrating a successful series of summer workshops with a free concert on Aug. 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. Over the summer, the Gardens have played host to a variety of intriguing presentations. The last one on July 17 featured Chanchal Cabrera from Innisfree Farms on the many medicinal and culinary uses of the weeds that are commonly mistaken as “enemies” in the garden. This coming Sunday, come hear an afternoon of music with five different performers. The Rogue Rabble plays unique tunes suited to bagpipes while incorporating a variety of drumming instruments and styles — decidedly not a marching or competing pipe band. Amanda Papineau was a winner of Val-

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Burning desire to teach The Comox Fire Training Centre, located behind the Comox fire station, is gearing up for a solid schedule of courses this fall. The centre is used by firefighters from all over Vancouver Island on almost every weekend of the year. The Comox Fire Training Centre has recently signed a formal “service provider” agreement with the Justice Institute of BC, which will enable them to further expand the courses they offer in Comox to the benefit

THE COMOX VALLEY Child Development Association staff celebrate the latest of three consecutive three-year accreditations.

Accredited once more impressed with the experienced and caring staff and the positive feedback from families, funding agencies and community organizations on the high quality and responsive services provided by the organization. The commitment to family-centred care and clear dedication to individual needs, goals and achievements of each person served were also noted in the report. The organization’s excellent leadership, financial management and fundraising capabilities were noted, as well as the fact that the majority of fundraised dollars go directly to services. Two hard-working committees were complimented on their dynamic plans and practices to address both accessibility issues and to ensure the health and safety of persons served, personnel and visitors to the Courtenay facility. CARF is an inde-

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MIRACLE BEACH STUDENTS Kaylin Bohmer, Tanner Cameron, James Coates and Austin Pigeon presented a cheque for $724 to the Dawn to Dawn Action on Homelessness residential program. Their charity of choice was part of their school project, Make the World a Better Place.

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DENMAN ISLAND — This Thursday evening, the Seniors’ Gallery presents Outside Inside, an exhibit of acrylic paintings by Robin Mayor and Katarina Meglic. The artists share a fascination with the interplay between the interior and the exterior, although their paintings are quite different from one another’s. In Katarina’s case the interaction is on a human level: what we allow others to see, and what we keep inside; in Robin’s, the exchange is more contextual: the world, or objects on the outside if you are inside. Katarina will present eight or maybe more of her paintings. She paints on canvas, and heavy cotton, and two will remain as hangings. Her paintings are concerned with our innermost thoughts, fears, and hopes, invisible to all but those with whom we are intimate, but which govern so much of our exterior life. They tell stories of recovery from grief, our opposing desires to reveal or conceal ourselves, and the pain caused by hurtful words. Sorrows for Goldfish, a large canvas, shows hands taking sadness and sorrow with them as they reach down to feed a swirl of brilliant goldfish, transforming sadness into joy. A canvas which has a very personal meaning for the artist shows two Katarinas, one being silenced by the other to one side of her, with an arm going off the canvas to the other side. The woman in the middle is pulled in two different directions: to reveal or to conceal? This theme of two Katarinas (with a bow to Frida Kahlo and her two Fridas) is echoed in a painting of the artist’s daughter:

two Ondines, one playful and one more ethereal. There is a feminist undercurrent to these paintings: a combining of traditional women’s work with artistic statement. Just as the stories on the canvas are woven into the artist’s painting, she has woven and stitched to some work, trailing pieces of fabric which complement the composition and add to the theme. Robin’s exhibit includes two series of paintings: a fog series and a travel series. In the former, the B.C. West Coast fog envelopes and transforms familiar objects into subjective images: trees become dancers or assume creature-like shapes, the ferry dock looms through the mist in an otherworldly way. There is a combination of fullness and emptiness; the fog reveals and conceals at the same time.

For the Mexican series, Robin photographed village scenes from the window of his bus, and combined several into a single painting. Artifacts and faces from statues in museums of Mexican indigenous cultures are transposed into the paintings, giving them a multi-faceted complexity. The fleeting nature of the scenes glimpsed briefly from the bus window deepen the sense of isolation felt by the artist as the bus speeds on and the scene recedes. Village carnivals or markets to which the artist was invited but cannot really be a part of, due to isolation from culture and language, echo this feeling. The show runs until Sept. 6 at the Seniors’ Gallery. Opening night is this Thursday at 7 p.m. and the gallery is open every day from 11:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Vancouver Island MusicFest will offer a series of concerts in partnership with the Cumberland Hotel that are partial fundraisers for VIMF. The next show is on Sept. 15 with the Bad Boy Blues of two Canadian Prairie blues staples, Big Dave McLean and Doc MacLean. Big Dave is a Stony Plain recording artist who has been at the centre of Canadian blues for most of his 40-year career. A favourite of fans and critics

alike, his extensive list of Juno, Maple and WCMA awards and nominations is probably longer than his Johnson. He’s definitely Muddy’s Boy, his own man and “the Prince of the Prairies.” Doc MacLean. He’s a blues vagabond, writing from the dark side of the blues highway. He’s spent the last 40 years exploring the road atlas from A to Z — surfacing sometimes on big stages in fancy halls, sometimes streetside trolling for change and a meal. No managers, agents, record

companies. No fancy new guitars. He’s a traveller, a collector and teller of songs and stories — a songster in the blues tradition. Blues Revue magazine has called him “the Prince of Darkness.” Advance tickets for $20 are a must for this show, and you can get them now at the Cumberland Hotel. For more information, call 250336-8844. — Vancouver Island MusicFest

THIS IS FROM the fog series of acrylic paintings by Robin Mayor, whose works will be on display with some by Katarina Meglic from Aug. 26 to Sept. 6 at the Seniors’ Gallery on Denman Island.

Grill, Chill event success Bad Boy Blues at Cumberland Hotel Grill and Chill had a successful event this year. Enough funds were raised by the one-day music celebration at Simms Millennium Park in Courtenay to put on a three-day workshop for local youth musicians to learn how to create recordings in a studio setting. Young performers will be juried and selected to participate in the production of a CD showcasing the Valley’s budding talent. This CD will be

available for sale throughout the area and proceeds will go towards the development of youth music in the Valley and next year’s Grill and Chill. The success of this event is in no small way due to the work of volunteers, guest performers and the many businesses who contributed time, products and money. It is community spirit like this that makes the Comox Valley a great place to live. — Grill and Chill

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JILL MARSTON OFFICIALLY opened a new music school Sunday on Mission Hill in Courtenay.

Mrs. Trebel Clef open A new music school opened Sunday on Mission Hill. Located at 4915 Island Highway North, Mrs. Treble Clef’s Play House will offer fun music classes for children of all ages, including babies and adults. When children are having fun at their music lessons, they learn more and at a faster pace. When learning is enjoyable, children will stick with it even if the going gets tough. This is the philosophy behind Mrs. Treble Clef’s Play House. “We provide quality education by qualified enthusiastic teachers and using the highest quality music programs,” says owner Jill Marston. Marston, who has been teaching Music for Young Children (MYC) for the past five years, is ready for this jump into a new, larger commercial space. In addition to MYC (which provides a comprehensive music program that integrates keyboard, singing, ear training, sight reading, creative movement, rhythm, music theory and music composition), the Play House will offer two programs for children from birth to age four. These programs are Music Pups and Music Together, which both offer fun-filled classes full of singing, dancing, movement and instrument play. With these mixed-age classes, parents can participate with their pre-schoolers, toddlers and babies too, all in the same class. Joining Marston will be Janice Klassen, an MYC teacher who has recently moved back to the Comox Valley from Campbell River; Erica Ekelund, an MYC and private piano teacher

who has moved here from the Lower Mainland; and Kazimea Sokil, a local musician and Creative Arts Therapist, who will teach Music Together. “It’s large, bright,

and cheery and will be fun for everyone,” says Marston. “I’m thrilled with the end results.” For more information, check out www. tcplayhouse.com or call Jill at 250-890-0342.

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Join Treble Twins for recording date DesRoches and Lennox pairing Thursday at Joe’s Garage Joe’s Garage on Fifth is playing host to the unique music styles of the Treble Twins and holding a recording session this Thursday at 8:30 p.m.

Sam Lennox and Mary Lynn DesRoches have been sharing their music for 20 years. They started with a common love of Celtic music and eventually joined with other musicians to form the local band Claggy Boots, which played a variety of music. Sam comes from England and plays a

South Hollow Gallery in Courtenay offers classes Want to meet some new people? Looking for some fun and interesting classes? It’s time to check out South Hollow Gallery and Leapenhi Paper’s new fall 2011 Playshop Schedule. You’ll discover nine options to choose from, ranging from simple

do-it-yourself home décor and jewelry craft projects to explorations in fine arts using mixed media. Most classes can be fully completed in two hours or less. There is also a lineup of 12 free in-store demonstrations, focusing on techniques for cardmaking and creating embellishments. New this fall, award-winning pyrographic artist Brenda Chalifoux-Luscombe will present two unique workshops on sculpting

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variety of instruments including guitar, flute, clarinet and penny whistle. He enjoys playing a selection of the British Invasion standards as well as some of his own writings. Mary Lynn hails from PEI and is an accomplished accordionist and singer. Her playing adds an inter-

Fall playshop will be fun

At the Elks’ hall this week, treat yourself to an “18 karat” evening as the Lensmen take you on a journey through the golden age of jazz. The Lensmen romp through a spectrum of styles from the roaring ‘20s through the ‘50s, adding their own flair to the mix. Behind the drum kit, as an original member of the Desperation Jazz Band, Len Wilkie’s vocals stir up the golden age of crooners, reminiscent of Ol’ Blue Eyes himself. Al West’s “street learning” lights up the banjo and lively vocals while grounding the group with upright bass. Newcomer Mike Eddy brings a degree in classical piano to his jazz renditions. Noel Thomas, another Desperation Jazz Band original, enjoys variations of style on the cornet. The piano styling of Eddy and Thomas’ smooth sensitivity and Dixieland feel round out the group. The music starts at 7:30 this Thursday and is by donation. The Elks’ hall is located at 231 Sixth St. For more, call 250-334-2512.

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esting flavor to their musical repertoire. In the past few months they evolved into the Treble Twins. This evolution of their music has become a very eclectic variety of sounds from Eastern Europe, Britain, North America, plus flavors of India, Africa and South America. Be prepared to be taken emotionally from the haunting Celtic laments to lively polkas and jigs to the hilarious parody of The Zombies Jamboree. The kitchen opens

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Ubaka Hill conduct workshops Sept. 11 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Fallen Alders Hall on Royston Road, not Sept. 1 as we reported. For details, contact Monica at drumdeva@ gmail.com or 250-3381444.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS & OTHERS Notice is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Lois Julia Juzak, deceased, formerly of 231C-4646 Headquarters Road, Courtenay, BC. V9N 7J3 are hereby required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned Executors c/o Holland Cameron, Barristers & Solicitors, 1779 Comox Avenue, Comox, B.C. V9M 3L9, before the 30th day of September, 2011 after which date the Estate assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims of which it has notice.

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HEADQUARTERS MINI STORAGE NOTICE TO Carla Payne, Alan Hampshire and Robert Bozak (Rep Hummer). Items will be disposed of to cover storage and associated administration costs if not paid in full by August 31, 2011

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-passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 13, 2011, with his family at his side. (James) Murray lost his short battle with cancer at 68 years young. He is predeceased by his loving parents James Murray and Mary Ash, as well as his sister Margaret Rose. He leaves his children, Janet, Richard, Steven, Judy, Joan (Roy), Arthur (Rheyna) and Russell (Pauline) with many tears and lots of memories. He was a grandfather to 15 grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren, an uncle to Arlene (Dan) and Corinne (Leigh). He will be missed by all his family and friends. We invite all those who had the pleasure of knowing him to celebrate his life with us on August 28, 2011 at 11:00 am. The celebration of life will be held at the Canadian Legion 503 Steele St, Whitehorse, Yukon. If desired, donations can be made to the Cross Cancer Society.

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Aug 8, 1979 - July 24, 2011 Passed away unexpectedly Sunday July 24, 2011 in Richmond, BC where she was raising her children, and attending school. Looking forward to graduation and returning to the Comox Valley. Shannon is survived and will be dearly missed, by her daughter Hannah, and son Quinn. Her brothers and sisters, Mishelle, Robin, Kenny and Cory, her parents Ken (Sherry), Maxine (Tom), Auntie Patti, Uncle Brian, many more cousins and family members and friends. A private family service will be held at a later date.

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Ronald Edwin Pears January 14, 1949 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; August 18, 2011 Taken from us far too soon after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by friends and family on the property he loved. He left behind his wife of forty years, Teri; his three children Chris (K.C.), Carrie-Ann (Casey), Sara (Ben); brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, his mother-in-law Erna, brother-in-law and many friends. He was predeceased by his father and mother. Ron will always be fondly remembered by his jokes and pranks right until the end especially his mischievous grin. He touched so many lives by his kind, loving and giving nature. There will be a celebration of life at his home August 28, 2011 at 2:00 pm for an afternoon of remembering, telling stories and a potluck dinner.

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Marilisa Lynch, crossed over to a better place on August 18th, at 1:38 am, with loved ones by her side. She was born in Brazil in 1942, and although she moved to Canada she never lost her Latin passion. She was predeceased by her son Robert Dahlke. Survived by her loving husband Robert Lynch, children Steven, Wendy and Tara, her loving sisters, grandchildren and all who loved her. Marilisa and the family would like to thank the Hospice, VIHA, doctors, all the wonderful staff at Shoppers and those who cared for her. Donations to the Hospice Society in her memory would be greatly appreciated.

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Samuel Antunez Marquez Born November 2, 1999 Mexico City, Mexico It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Sammy, beloved son of Serafin and Anita Antunez Marquez, on August 18, 2011 at Canuck Place, a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hospice in Vancouver. Sammy fought so hard and courageously against his cancer for more than one year. Sammy is survived by his loving and devoted parents, Serafin and Anita, his younger sister Rebeca, paternal grandma, Feliciana Guillermo and maternal grandma, Concepcion Vega Perez and many other family members and friends in Mexico. Sammy was a grade 6 student at Courtenay Elementary School. He was popular and much loved by all the staff and students. Sammy had a sweet, gentle demeanor and a kind soul. He was always positive during his illness and in spite of intensive ongoing medical treatment Sammyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s courage was a great example to all of us. He will be dearly missed by everyone who had the privilege to know him and he will never be forgotten. There will be a public viewing on Thursday, August 25, 2011 starting at 6:30pm at the Comox Pentecostal Church, 1919 Guthrie Road in Comox. Please join in the Celebration of Life for Sammy on Friday, August 26, 2011 at the Comox Pentecostal Church at 11:00 am. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Toneff Funeral Services. Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise ďŹ rst.

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Family Album Ph. 250-338-5811 features@comoxvalleyrecord.com Deadlines: Tues. 12 noon & Fri. 12 noon

Birthdays • Weddings • Special Occasions

Chuck & Gemma Murray Celebrated their

50th Wedding Anniversary on August 5th with friends and relatives at Qualicum Beach

BEAUFORT CHILDREN’S CENTRE A Great Place to Play, Learn and Grow Spaces Available in Our Full Day Early Childhood Care & Learning Programs for Children 3 to 5 Years Old 2 to 5 Days/Week

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CAREER OPPORTUNITY A dynamic accounting firm in Campbell River is looking for a new team member. This position has room for advancement and excellent compensation opportunities for the right individual. The position would be challenging but rewarding both financially and professionally. A successful candidate must have public practice experience in preparing year end files as well as a sound knowledge of Careware and Simply Accounting. A good working knowledge of personal income tax is an asset. An accounting designation is not mandatory. All applications will be held in the strictest of confidence and interviews can be scheduled to suit a convenient timetable. Please send a resume with a hand written cover letter to File #156, Campbell River Mirror, 104250 Dogwood St., Campbell River, B.C. V9W 2X9 All submissions must be received by August 31, 2011.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FRENCH CREEK Available immediately: Prime Location.5,500 sq ft, 135 licensed seat, view of Georgia Strait, harbour moorage & activities, and creek estuary. Fully furnished and equipped. Refurbished gas and refrigeration equipment. Please call or email for additional photos and details: Shauneen or John @ (250) 248-3713, ext. 2, 1.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees needed! Hospitals & Dr.’s need medical ofﬁce & medical admin staff. No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1888-748-4126. WANT A career in the medical industry? Medical Ofﬁce & Admin. Staff are needed now! No experience? Need training? Career Training & Job Placement Available! 1-888-7780459

HELP WANTED ASPEN CO-OP Comox Location is looking for part time cashier and full service gas attendant at our convenience store and gas bar. Lottery and retail experience would be an asset. Apply in store with resume at 699 Aspen Road, Comox. CINNSATIONAL is seeking mature part-time help. Are you a happy person who would like to get out of the house for a few hours a week? No experience necessary but the successful candidate must be able to work during school hours and weekends. Apply in person with resume at store in Driftwood Mall.

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Dry Bulk Owner Operators Required for work in Fort St. John. Excellent revenue up to $50,000/month! Call Ron: 1-250-263-1682 or E-mail Resume: Ron@bulksolutions.ca

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS AIRLINES ARE HIRING Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualiﬁed- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783

Comox Valley Ministries Emergency Shelter Requires casual workers. (cooking ability required). Standard First Aid. CPR B, FoodSafe Level 1 required or willing to obtain. Send Letter of interest and resume should be forwarded no later than August 31, 2011. Human Resources PO Box 3433 Courtenay BC V9N 2Z7 Fax: 250-334-2314 Email: humanresources@cvsalarmy.ca

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Islay Shannon McGeehan Born to Paul & Shannon McGeehan (nee Grieve) a baby girl, Islay Shannon McGeehan on June 7, 2011 weighing 8lbs 14oz Third grandchild and ﬁrst Granddaughter for Jennifer Grieve of Courtenay, BC

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Who is this for? Participants must meet the following eligibility criteria: • Unemployed • Between 50-64, (emphasis on 55-64) and 65+ (if planning to stay in the workforce for 2 or more years) • Be legally entitled to work in Canada • Lack skills required for successful integration into new employment • Live in an eligible community/region • Be ready and commiĴed to returning to work

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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.

Application Form available at: Vintage Advantage oĜce, 108 – 501 4th St., Courtenay or www.ceas.ca/content/vintage-advantage

Application Deadline: Aug. 31 by 4:00 pm Shortlisted applicants must aĴend Information Session on Sept. 1, 1 – 4 pm. For more information: 250-871-7700.

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We are seeking a part time cleaner for our fast paced bakery. The ideal candidate is able to work alone or as part of a team. This physically demanding job involves heavy lifting, working under pressure, multitasking, and repetitive tasks. Tasks include but are not limited to: sweeping and mopping ďŹ&#x201A;oors, laundry, lifting items up to 50 pounds, washing dishes, emptying garbage, general building maintenance, and assisting bakers with wrapping of cakes. Drop oďŹ&#x20AC; resume at: Cakebread Artisan Bakery, 368 5th Street Courtenay, V9N 1K1 Attention: Human Resources

AUTOMOTIVE SALESPERSON Courtenay Mazda has been in the Comox Valley for over 20 years and have built our relationships on integrity and trust. We are in a new building that is surrounded by 2 other import dealerships. We are currently recruiting a person who is: -energetic -motivated -a team player -looking for a long term career Our commitment to training is second to none. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to be a part of the excitement, e-mail your resume to: mazdareception@shaw.ca Attention: Hailey

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Dynamic Rail Services has an immediate opening for a Track Maintenance Foreman working out of our Vernon, BC ofďŹ ce. The successful applicant will have a minimum of 5 years experience working on all aspects of track work and have experience as a Track Foreman. Please submit resumes including education, training and references to info@khawk.ca.

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SALMON Hatchery Technician. Quatse River Hatchery, Port Hardy. Full time position, Aquaculture & Fisheries Technology diploma or equivalant facility experience, Assets include Swift water rescue, First Aid, species identiďŹ cation, valid drivers licence, swim enumeration experience, public tours, good physical health. Reply to Ken Fuller, Manager, NVISEA, 250-949-9022, nvisea@island.net, fax 250-9495195 Closes September 12

EVENING CLEANER, P/T Must have own transportation; criminal record check reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Courtenay. (250)334-1885.

LABOURERS

HELP WANTED

Nelson RooďŹ ng & Sheet Metal Ltd is looking for temporary labourers for a local project in Duncan. Please email resume to: contact@nelsonrooďŹ ng.com

or call 250-336-8088.

HELP WANTED

PaciďŹ c National Processing Ltd. Quality Management Program Administrator We are seeking a highly motivated and hard working team member to join PaciďŹ c National Processing Ltd., located in ToďŹ no, 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 ďŹ ll the position of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quality Management Program (QMP) Administratorâ&#x20AC;?. 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 proďŹ cient in Microsoft Word, Excel and have basic computer skills. We offer competitive wages, a corporate bonus program, company paid beneďŹ ts package, and a matching retirement fund plan.

If you think you have what it takes to PLAY on our team, then now is the TIME to apply! At Playtime Gaming, we welcome employees who are excited about contributing to the delivery of a ďŹ rst rate gaming experience in a safe and socially responsible environment. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really quite simple: our people are our top priority. We give our people the tools to affect a positive difference in the overall guest experience. Our Chances Courtenay location has openings in the following exciting positions:

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SECURITY OFFICERS (full & part-time) LINE COOK (part-time) SERVER (part-time) SLOT ATTENDANT (part-time)

Please send resume & cover letter with the job title in the email subject line to the following address: courtenay@playtimegaming.com All applicants must qualify for GPEB (Gaming Policy & Enforcement Branch) and Serve It Right certiďŹ cation. We are looking for applicants who are ďŹ&#x201A;exible with work hours, including nights and weekends.

www.playtimegaming.ca

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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4th Street, ToďŹ no, 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

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CARRIERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

250-338-0725 Carriers Needed COURTENAY ROUTE #360 Mallard 7 Thorpe ROUTE #309 Walbran, Nit Nat Pl & Mission Rd.

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PROFESSIONAL LIVE-IN couple w/customer service and marketing skills to manage midsize motels Comox Valley. Hotel/Motel exp. Salary/accommodation provided. Resume srsa60@yahoo.com. Fax 604-515-9773. Ph: 604760-5972

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

ROUTE #290 Kilpatrick, Moray, 28th St. 29th St., 30th St. COMOX .

Route # 111 600 - 900 block 5th St Route #136 Pidcock, Menzies, 2nd & 3rd Stâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

ADULTS & SENIORS WELCOME NO COLLECTIONS GREAT WAY TO EXERCISE AND MAKE MONEY AT THE SAME TIME

Comox Valley Record Hours: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30AM-5:00PM 765 MCPHEE AVENUE COURTENAY

PART TIME server and cashier. Drop off resume in person 597 Cliff Ave. (250) 334-2025.

PROGRAM MANAGER Required by The John Howard Society of North Island to oversee Campbell River Community Programs. This is a 35 hour per week full time position. Please refer to www.jhsni.bc.ca and see employment opportunities for details. Interested applicants are invited to send their resume to Wendy Richardson wendy@jhsni.bc.ca or fax (250) 286-3650 or mail to The John Howard Society of North Island 201-140A 10th Avenue, Campbell River, BC, V9W 4E3. Deadline: August 31, 2011 ROYSTON MINI MART looking for Data entry accounts clerk and also experienced Supervisor. Great wage structure, please call 250-702-7860

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Defence Construction Canada

Our Mission: Your Opportunity All DCC employees can make a diďŹ&#x20AC;erenceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;by supporting Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s troops and contributing to the defence of the country. Construction Site Coordinator (Coordinator, Construction Services) Comox, BC - Closing Date: August 25, 2011 The successful candidate is responsible for all administrative activities and duties relating to the management of construction contracts and design-build projects. The successful candidate is assigned to a project or projects that are large and/ or complex in scope (either from a cost or client management perspective) and with high impact and risks and is expected to resolve a variety of issues. This position typically requires a bachelor level university degree in Engineering or Applied science with approximately six years discipline-related experience, or equivalent. Visit the DCC website to view these postings and future postings:

www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca

We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilďŹ eld construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilďŹ eld 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.

HOME CARE/SUPPORT COMMUNITY Support Worker Community minded, problem solver, with a good sense of self. Must be physically ďŹ t. Providing supports for all aspects of daily living from a biopsychosocial perspective. LTCA/RCA/HSW or equivalent; Criminal Record Check; First Aid; Class 5 License required. Email resume to vanislcc@yahoo.ca attention: Carol Gjesdal

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD BILLY Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Pub requires an experienced Full Time Server. Please apply in person during non-peak periods.

MEDICAL/DENTAL TEMPORARY POSITION available for Licensed CDA. 3 days per week. Knowledge of Dentrix an asset. Please apply in person with resume to Dr. Bill Toews ofďŹ ce, #3011757 Beaufort Ave., Comox.

RETAIL RETAIL SALES Long established Downtown Courtenay childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s store is seeking an energetic P/T staff member (2-5 days/wk, including Sat.) Retail experience is desired and must enjoy working with children. Please bring resumes to 332 5th Street, Mon., Tues., or Thurs or call (250)338-1233 for more info.

TRADES, TECHNICAL COAL MOUNTAIN Fabricators are hiring experienced ticketed welders in Tumbler Ridge. Shift is 7 on 7 off (12hr days). Journeyman rate is $35/hr with beneďŹ ts. Accommodations negotiable. If interested in joining a dynamic team in a fast paced environment please send resumes to: coalmountainfab@gmail.com or ph: 250-242-9353.

Vancouver Island Forestry Company is looking for an experienced Madill 071 Operator. Position available immediately. Please send resume to

viforestry@gmail.com

WORK WANTED DRYWALL WORKER for hire in the Comox Valley. Taping & ďŹ nishing, most small jobs. Reasonable rates. Call Maurice at 250-338-9103. 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 renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Ken 250-650-4838 Stone, brick, block, mason clean professional, 20 yrs exp. Call Dennis 250-334-2186

PERSONAL SERVICES ESCORTS AUGUST SPECIAL! Please call Nicole at 250-339-4104 or visit www.cvmassage.com

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PERSONAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

HEALTH PRODUCTS

ELECTRICAL

TELEPHONE SERVICES

ACREAGE

RECREATIONAL PROPERTY

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

HOMES FOR RENT

BERGAMONTE - The Natural Way to Improve Your Glucose, Cholesterol & Cardiovascular Health! Call today to ﬁnd out how to get a free bottle with your order! 888-470-5390

JRS ELECTRIC: Licns’d, bnded & insr’d. From new builds & renos to service calls. John, C.R. 250-914-3532 or C.V. 250-650-5773 (cont:98365)

A FREE telephone service Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464.

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/

RARE OPPORTUNITY: waterfront property on beautiful Jim Lake, 0.83-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. 250-395-0599. (Please see bchomesforsale.com/70mile/frank.)

DOVE CREEK 1100 sq ft 2 bdrm, 5 appls, N/S. Refs. Sept 15, $850. 338-5503.

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.

RENTALS

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

HANDYPERSONS

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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 RENO’S, FIX-UPS and more. Lifetime resident, trusted, insured! Call 250-897-8515. 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 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 IF YOU own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1-800-5872161. M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660. 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

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

ELECTRICAL ELECTRICIAN Small jobs to new construction. B Connected Electrical. 250-792-2168. www.bzzzt.ca

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

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

PAINTING FREE POWERWASH with exterior paint job. Taking appointments now for Sept. Best Choice Paint Inc. Interior/Exterior/Powerwash Seniors discount. Fully Insured. Quality work guaranteed. 22yrs exp. Call John at Best Choice Paint Inc. 250-898-3118 bestchoicepaint@hotmail.ca

RUBBISH REMOVAL

~ ~ ALL AWAY ~~ RUBBISH / JUNK REMOVAL 7 days a week • Residential cleanup • Green Waste • Rock / Concrete • Wood / Fencing Material Big & Small **We Do Them All** Environmentally Conscious Fast Reliable Service

Scott 250-792-1668

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

LARGE GLASS DISPLAY CASE

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

AUCTIONS

CAMPBELL RIVER

1358 Marwalk Crescent 250-287-3939 www.crauctions.ca Ltd.

“Serving Campbell River & Vancouver Island since 1967”

Thursday, Aug. 25 » 6pm Estate: 2000 Ford Focus station wagon SE 171,856kms (unreserved), 2008 Wildwood LE 30' travel trailer with slide (subject to bid approval), 14' Springbok aluminum boat with '93 EZ Load trailer, styro ﬂotation billets, tires, pressure washer, as-new 215/60/R17 mounted winter tires, awning, power tools, new motocross helmets, JASON spinning wheel, kids' bedroom suite, lockers, Check out our website, bar fridges, bedroom suite, couch sets, antique full ad. wardrobe, kitchen table set with buffet and for Viewing: hutch, coins and stamps, corner ﬁreplace, Vision Wed. 9-5 & Fitness elliptical and so much more. Thurs. 9-6 Terms Cash, Visa, M/C, = • SAME DAY REMOVAL • CLOSED TUESDAYS, SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE UNDER $300 AS NEW Aluminum checker Plate locking tool box. Never used ﬁts Toyota Tacoma of Ford Ranger. $250. 897-1416

FRIENDLY FRANK RIDE ON tractor, trikes, wagon, $10 obo. 5 metal Tonka vehicles, $5ea. 250-336-2750. STEREO UNIT: Cassette, CD, radio, turntable $50. Floor lamp $25. (250)339-6037.

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

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. ½ DUPLEX in East Courtenay. 3 bdrm, 2 ½ bath, fenced back yard, 4 year old roof, close to schools and shopping and no strata fees. $223,000. To view, call Tracey (250)792-3583. Hot off the press! $282,900 motivated & heading to University. Great split level 3 bedroom. 2 baths, in law suite. 250-792-5909 gailforce47@shaw.ca

ORGANIC BLUEBERRY U PICK. Hornby Island, every day 2 to 6:30. $4.00 per pound. Real organic. Big, fat, sweet and juicy. Right across from Little Tribune Bay. Meet the farmer. Bring the kids. Call 250-335-2189.

FUEL/FIREWOOD 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.

FURNITURE

OPEN HOUSE Sat Aug 27th & Sun Aug 28th 1 - 3pm 4693B Cruickshank Ave Beautiful East Courtenay duplex, view photos at www.lloydrussell.blogspot.com Call Lloyd 250-703-0890 Asking price $249,900

HOUSES FOR SALE

GARAGE SALES

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991. DO-IT-YOURSELF STEEL buildings Priced to Clear Make an Offer! Ask About Free Delivery, most areas! Call for Quick Quote and Free Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170. RED ENVELOPE- Unique & Personalized Gifts for All Your Friends & Family! Starting at $19.95. Visit www.redenvelope.com/Jewel for an extra 20% off or Call 1-888-473-5407 STEEL BUILDING sale... “”Rock bottom prices”” 25x40x12 $7350. 30x60x15 $12,700. 35x70x16 $15,990. 40x80x16 $20,990. 47x100x18 $25,800. 60x140x20 $50,600. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers Direct 1-800-668-5422. They’re Here! 2011 LIFESTYLE COUPON BOOKS Support the Comox Valley Horseshoe Club Reduced ! ~ $13.00 CASH ONLY Available at Comox Valley Record 765 McPhee Ave. Courtenay VI’S HOT-TUB Covers, made in BC. Professional in home service. 250-897-8037.

WE’RE ON THE WEB

COMOX, large sunny 3 bdrm apt, fenced deck, NS/NP/ref required.Suits small family $900 250339-2322

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

ROYSTON - 4082 Carey Pl 9-2 Sat. Chest of drawers, sewing craft supplies, pottery.

SAWMILLS FROM only $3997. Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT.

2 bdrm in triplex beautiful Puntlage park, newer kit. & bath, 2 appls., thermal windows, hot water incl. coin laundry, N/S, N/P. $695 Avil. Sept 1. Refs. 250-339-6348.

LARGE 2 bdrm. Free heat & H/W, Elevator. $750 mo. Avail Sept. 1. Call 250-334-4646.

CHESTERFIELD $150.,Maple Dining set, $400. obo. Floor lamp $25. (250)339-6037.

HEAVY DUTY MACHINERY

APARTMENT/CONDO

THIS HOME HAS IT ALL! This 16 year old custom built 3600 sqft, 3 storey home features 4 bdrms, 4 baths, fabulous kitchen, roomy living room, natural gas fireplace, master bdrm with 4 pce ensuite. Great rec room (31x14) in finished basement. Completely finished 40x57 deluxe shop with separate bath. Property is 2.26 gorgeous, well kept acres. Visit www.albernihomes4u.ca for more information on this “one of a kind” property. Asking $649,000 RE/MAX Mid Island Realty Port Alberni, B.C. John Stilinovic 250-724-4725 Toll Free 1-877-723-5660

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

Call: 1-250-616-9053 www.webuyhomesbc.com

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

OPEN HOUSE COURTENAY 2707B Willemar. Better than new and no HST! Come and check out all of the great features this 2000 sq. ft. Duplex has to offer. Wed & Fri. 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Sat & Sun 11:00 - 1:00 pm. Scott Sutherland RE/MAX Ocean Paciﬁc Realty. 282 Anderton Rd. Comox 250339-2021/ 250-897-2475. scottsutherland@remax.net

204 - 1810 Lake Trail Road 2 bdrms, 1 bath, N/P. N/S. 2 appls. $675/month.each. One Available Immed. 4D-851-5th Street 2 bdrm, 1bath, 5 appls. N/S, N/P. Available 1 Sept. - $800/mth 322-2300 Mansﬁeld Dr, 1+ Den, 1.5 baths, N/P, N/S, 6 appls. Available 1 Sept. - $1,000/mth SENIORS ONLY - Cubbon Apartments and Wetherby Apartments for Seniors - 55+ only please. We currently have a selection of 1 and 2 bedroom suites in our seniors only rental buildings in Victoria, B.C. Rents range from $800 for a 1 bedroom to $1100 and up for a 2 bedroom. Please call the following staff for information: Cubbon- 1035 North Park Street - 250-383-1162 and/or Wetherby Apartments - 3205 Wetherby Road - 250-598-1650

TRUMPETERS LANDING, 2 bdrm, ground ﬂoor, 1 pet ok, $1050 mo, 250-331-0332. UNION BAY. SUITE for rent. Bright, 1000 sq ft, 10 ft ceilings, ocean view, 1 bdrm, w/d, 10 min from Courtenay, utilities included, $650 for 1 person, $725 for 2, no pets, no smoking. 250-335-0016

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL COUSINS RD. Shop/Warehouse space. 1200 sqft (30x40’) Quick possession. 250-703-1644/338-7476 HEALTH Care Professional: Space to rent in a highly visible Naturopathic ofﬁce. Ground ﬂoor, great parking, wheelchair access. Contact Heather or Erika at the Braidwood Naturopathic Clinic. #2-204 North Island Highway, Courtenay, B.C. (next to Canadian Tire). Phone: 250-3340655. Email: drmarin@shawbiz.ca

COTTAGES COMOX: BALMORAL Beach, older ocean front cottage. Avail. Sept. 1st. Partly furn or un-furn., NS/NP, 1 bdrm, $750/mo. Call 250-218-3432.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES COURTENAY- 1 year old duplex, 3 bdrms, 5 appls, hardwood ﬂrs, 1325sq ft. #1101500 Cumberland Rd. $1050/mo. (250)338-4710.

HOMES FOR RENT 2 bed rm, wood ﬂoors, large lot 532 12th St. no smoke sm. pet ok $1100/mth.250-592-6004 BEAUTIFUL Crown Isle Golf Community Resort home, fully furnished. Yard maintenance included. 3 beds, 3 1/2 baths. $1780/mth +util. No Smoking, No Pets. Avail Oct 2-June.

COMOX 3 BR pet-friendly townhouse. 5 appliances, wood burning ﬁreplace and private fenced patio area. Avail imm. or Sept. 1st, for short or long term rental. 250-7252080

CUMBERLAND. 2-BDRM home, great yard. Avail Sept. 1st. Pets welcome. $1000./mo. (250)335-0008.

APARTMENT/CONDO

Houses & Suites 2135 Meadowlark 4 bdrm,2.5 bath N/P, N/S, 5 appls $1300/mth Available Immed 4997 Spence Rd 2 bdrm, 1 bath, No pets, N/S. 4 appls. $900/mth Available 1 Sept 350A Nim, Nim 3 bdrm,1 bath, n/p, n/s, 3 appls,+ 2 shared, $900/mth Available Immed. 2705B Urquhart 1 bdrm, 1 bath, N/P, N/S, 5 (shared laundry) $700 (incls hydro) Available 1 Sept.

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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TOWNHOUSES

HOMES FOR RENT

BOATS

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

GET FISHING!

SOLID FISHING MACHINE FOR SALE 18.5’ Rampage Centre Console w/ 1995 150 hp Mariner Offshore O/B

250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals www.pennylane.bc.ca 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 LORELIE APTS 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, N/S. No pets. 1/2 mth free w/6 mth lease. Avail. Immed. - $650/mth 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 WALK TO DOWNTOWN CTNY 2 bdrm, 1 bath duplex, 4 appls, N/S, sm. pet neg. w/ref. Avail. Sept. 1 $775/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 MANORR PARK one level 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo in Comox, 5 appls, F/P, balcony, N/S, No pets. Avail. Sept. 15 - $950/mth.

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JumpStart helps kids when they’re new to school Linda McLean Special to the Record

As summer winds down, it is inevitable that thoughts turn to the opening of Valley schools in a few weeks. Notebooks, pencils, glue, erasers are some of the tools that get kids off to a good start. Another bigger and more valuable tool that will give a child the best start when they enter school for the first time is JumpStart, a special program offered at Courtenay Elementary School. JumpStart, a preschool program created jointly by School District 71 (SD 71) and the Comox Valley Child Development Association (CDA), focuses on helping four-year-olds with English as a second language gain an equal footing with their peers when they start kindergarden at age five. In addition, JumpStart has a broader mandate to support the development of vulnerable pre-school children. Anna Jordan, the ESL Home-School Liaison Worker with SD 71, and Laurel Hodgins, CDA’s JumpStart program supervisor, have worked collaboratively for six years to make this program a success. Why at Courtenay Elementary School? The results of a study using Early Development Indicator conducted in 2004 out of the University of British Columbia, showed that this school’s neighbourhood had a large number of vulnerable children, meaning they were not on track in terms of school readiness. The main objective of HELP was to ensure that early child development research knowledge was translated into community action, and with HELP’s information and the concentrated efforts of SD 71 and the CDA, the JumpStart program was born. The program revolves around playbased learning and a concept called “emergent curriculum,” which Hodgins explains as simply “talking with the children and listening to discover what their interests are.” The curriculum is then created around these interests. “This works very well with ESL children because their interests are included in what’s

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Sounds slugger batting his way to the Bigs Earle Couper Record Staff

NASHVILLE SOUNDS SLUGGER Taylor Green blasts a bomb against Reno in AAA baseball action. The Comox Valley minor baseball stalwart might be batting his way to a Big League call-up. SUBMITTED PHOTO

It’s almost 890 kilometres from Nashville to Milwaukee. But it’s beginning to look a lot closer to Taylor Green. That’s because the Comox Valley minor baseball stalwart has been ripping the cowhide off the baseball with the Nashville Sounds of the AAA Pacific Coast League – at such a pace as to fuel significant speculation among sources close to the situation that a call-up to the MLB Brewers might be possible this season. Green has been named the Milwaukee Brewers Minor League player of the month for both June and July and it’s looking like he is on track to win it again in August. In June he batted .398 and in July he batted .373. So far in August he is batting .385. At this pace, the third baseman may be in line to be the Brewers’ first two-time winner of the Minor League Player of the Year Award. As of last week, his .337 average

was good enough for sixth overall in the Pacific Coast League (one step below The Bigs). All of his other stats for hitting - on base percentage, slugging and OPS are among the top 10 in AAA. Since June, Green has been hitting better than any other player in the PCL. He’s first in RBI with a total of 80 and second in batting avg. (.402) over the same time frame. During his last 10 games he is hitting an amazing .425 and this year has belted a career-high 21 home runs. While awaiting word on a possible trip from Nashville to Milwaukee, Taylor already has confirmed travel plans for later this year. He has been told he will be in the starting lineup for Team Canada at this fall’s World Cup in Puerto Rico, as well as the Pan Am Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. The Record has learned that Green has also received an offer from former Montreal Expos manager Felipe Alou to play in the Dominican Republic. sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Texada Island hosts first-ever marathon race People from all over the running spectrum are registering for Run The Rock, Texada Island’s first marathon and halfmarathon events on Aug. 28. More than 30 runners have signed up from Powell River, Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, Metro Vancouver and the Yukon. Race director Rob McWilliam says some Powell River

runners are attempting their first marathon. “Which is like learning to swim by jumping into the deep end, given the hilly terrain,” he quipped. Experienced runners competing include Courtenay’s Janet Green, who has run nearly 250 marathons, and Rick Cooney from Sechelt who has run all

‘Big Five’ marathons in New York, Chicago, London, Paris and Berlin. Runners can register at avidfitness.ca or by phoning McWilliam at 604-486-0377. Runners must be at least 16 to do the full marathon. For a $30 registration fee, runners receive a Run the Rock T-shirt, insurance, food and

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a.m. at the elementary school in Van Anda. Both end at Shelter Point. Texada Island is accessed by ferry from the Westview Terminal in Powell River. Transportation from the Texada ferry terminal at Blubber Bay to the race starting points is available if the request is made at the time of registering.

Road Runners make their mark Extreme runners, marathoners go the distance at B.C. events and beyond Two members of the Comox Valley Road Runners did their imitation of mountain goats in the Emperor’s Challenge, a half marathon held Aug. 6 in Tumbler Ridge. This challenging race begins at the treeline then heads straight up to the summit of Babcock Mountain, where runners are challenged by rocky terrain before tackling a steep descent to the finish line. CVRR veteran John Ingram was second in the grand masters M50-69 division while partner

Cathy Clarke was first in the F50-59 age group. On the same day in Whistler, extreme racers Robyn Dicesare and Karen Siblely took on the Warrior Dash, a 5,000-metre race that takes challenging to a whole new level. The course, referred to

This is the most fun ❝ race I have ever done. ❞ Robyn Dicesare as a battlefield, requires runners to leap through fire, climb over walls, and crawl through mud pits and under barb wire fencing. “This is the most fun race I have ever done,” said Dicesare, who has run hundreds of races.

The local warriors showed their toughness. Dicesare finished first in the W45-50 age group and 53rd overall out of 4,500 runners. Siblely finished second in the W50-59 and 92nd overall. Former Valley runner Robin Poirier was second overall. In other news, Gordon Harris and his team ‘Wii not so Fit’ came 42nd out of 177 teams in the mixed division of the 125km Canadian Death Race in Grand Cache, Alta. Their combined time was 17:04:43. Ken Richardson recently returned from the World Masters Athletic Championships in Sacramento, Calif. with a seventh-place finish in the M65-70 marathon. – Comox Valley Road Runners

JOHN INGRAM OF the Comox Valley Road Runners was second in his age group at a half marathon in Tumbler Ridge. His partner Cathy Clarke won her division. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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Defending champs take fifth Pat Cutt Special to the Record

THE 2011 HEAT (High Explosive Acceleration Training) Hockey Camp was held last week at the CV Sports Centre. The camp — which featured on-ice and dryland training — was developed by Hockey Canada consultant Jeff Compton, who has worked with various NHL teams. EARLE COUPER PHOTO

Courtenay Lawn Bowling Club played host to 24 teams of four in the Applebee’ssponsored tournament Aug. 5-6. Defending champions Peter Harding, Carol Nelson, and Bill and Irene Whitehouse lost only one game for a fifth-place finish, while Parksville’s Sandy Mitchell won all four games for the win. Keith McMann’s team from Nanaimo did not lose any but tied one game for second spot. The optional country western wear brightened up the green from the usual whites and some of the costumes were quite authentic. Kathleen Sherry of Nanaimo looked like she came right out of the hayfield. The local Jackie West team certainly had the most creative hats. Great fun was had by all.

On the local scene, Monday interclub has one more session in Parksville on Aug. 22, but the locals lost three games this past week so will not likely make the winners circle and will have to settle for the sociability of events. Tuesday men’s and ladies’ pairs: April Gilchrist and Bev Hambley have won all of their games while all the others have lost at least one and won at least one with one men’s exception, they have a tie. Too early to predict a winner in either event. Wednesday League is still too early for a definitive result. Thursday Webber Singles still has Vern Greenhill in the lead with Melie Ursulom, Archie Harris and Pete Harding in hot pursuit. Friday Aggregate is a major horse race. Dean Penny has his nose in front with 21

19 Wing hosts youth volleyball camp Planning to play on your school volleyball team this fall? Just finished a club season and you haven’t had enough? Fear not. The 19 Wing Recreation Centre is hosting a summer’s end volleyball camp. Jesse Knight, a Level III coach who has worked with the University of Calgary Dinos national silver medalist women’s squad and assisted at UBC when they won the national championship, will lead four days of volleyball skill development and game play.

Knight is an accomplished coach for his 30-something years. In addition to 10 years experience with Canadian Inter-University Sports, he has coached in the NCAA Div 1 in California, and assisted with the Canadian 2008 Olympic Quad senior women’s national team, the Team Canada junior and youth squads, and Team BC Canada Games in 2010. Knight, along with player/coach Ali Sandholm, invite players of all levels, ages 10– 13 years and 14–18 years, to this unique camp from Aug. 29 – Sept. 1. Camp runs from

9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It will consist of sportspecific warm-up drills; skill development in hitting, setting, defence and blocking, serving and passing; and fun games to practise new skills. Individual skill development will be designed to help each athlete attain their own ‘next level of play.’ Key to the camp is an introduction to the high performance techniques used by top

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Love You Long Time unseats defending champs A total of 24 teams of two attempted to capture the coveted Boccé Bash Cup at the third annual tournament presented by Flip Flop Shops Saturday at the boccé pitches at Knight Road. Last year, teams battled the elements with the finals played in driving rain under a cover of darkness. “Fortunately, the

weather gods were on our side this year and the only concern was running out of sunscreen,” an event spokesperson said. Four pools of six teams commenced round robin play in midafternoon. As summer came late this year, the pitches were in prime condition, green and lush, a perfect firmness for those rolling balls.

Competition was fierce with wily boccé veterans outpacing many of the newbies. Following pool place and a well-deserved meal break, playoffs commenced with the top two teams in each pool advancing to the finals. Heated play saw Team PRG (Colin Cunningham, Tim Davies) versus Love You Long Time (Tony Gibson,

Russ McLean) in one semi while defending champions Pallino Necklace (Lucien Bellamy, Ton Trieu) battled The Clansmen (Steve Blacklock, Steve Andersen). PRG and The Clansmen ended up in a tie for third while Love You Long Time defeated Pallino in a hotlycontested final. “Special thanks go

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ABOVE: PARTICIPANTS IN the Comox Golf Club Ladies League club championship on the weekend. Nancy Riva won with a two-day total of 168. Low net winner was Wendy Christie with 135. On Sunday, Brenda Good nailed a hole-inone on the 14th. Below: Bill Kelly presents Michelle McCann with the low gross trophy at the Glacier Greens Ladies Club Championship. McCann shot a two-day total of 158. Rosslyn O’Rourke shot 134 for low net honours.

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C.V. FARMERS’ Market with entertainment by Pamela Tessmann, Comox Bay Farm, Comox Road, Courtenay, 9 a.m.–noon. FMI: Mkt. Mgr. Vickey 250-218-0321, www. comoxvalleyfarmersmarket. com. THE SALVATION Army JOY Club (Just Older Youth) invited those 55+ to an afternoon of Food, Fun & Fellowship: free barbecue, Salvation Army church, 1580 Fitzgerald Ave., noon. FMI: 250-338-8221. ST. JOSEPH’S Hospital Auxiliary Half Price Sale on everything in store (excluding showcase items), Cottage Thrift Store, behind hospital off Rodello St., Comox, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 25 COMOX Seniors’ Association offers Beyond Beginner Yoga, d’Esterre House, 1801 Beaufort Ave., 10:30 a.m.noon. Members $20/mo., guests $10/session drop-in or $30/4 sessions. FMI: Arabella 250-941-8885. ST. JOSEPH’S Hospital Auxiliary Half Price Sale on everything in store (excluding showcase items), Cottage Thrift Store, behind hospital off Rodello St., Comox, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 26 C.V. NEWCOMERS’ Women’s Walking Group (for those living in Comox Valley less than 2 years) meets for Kye Bay walk; meet at Home Depot (recycling area), 8:50 a.m. Carpool. FMI: Kari 250339-5851, Bev 250-871-2027, Maureen 250-871-3337, www.cvnewcomers.blogspot.com. ST. JOSEPH’S Hospital Auxiliary Half Price Sale on everything in store (excluding showcase items), Cottage Thrift Store, behind hospital off Rodello St., Comox, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. EVERGREEN Seniors Friday Night Dance with music by Crosstown Express, Rotary Hall, Florence Filberg Centre, 8 p.m. FMI: 250-338-1000.

Saturday, Aug. 27 C.V. FARMERS’ Market with entertainment by Celtic Cargo Cult, C.V. Exhibition Grounds, Headquarters Road, Courtenay, 9 a.m.noon. FMI: Mkt. Mgr. Vickey 250-218-0321, www.comoxvalleyfarmersmarket.com. CUMBERLAND United Church offers Meditation, First & Penrith, Cumberland, 9–9:45 a.m. Shared leadership & variety of meditation styles. By donation. FMI: Juli-

anne 250-400-7084. C.V. DAHLIA Society hosts open garden tour at Karen & Bill’s, 1787 Ryan Rd, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Free. ST. JOSEPH’S Hospital Auxiliary Half Price Sale on everything in store (excluding showcase items), Cottage Thrift Store, behind hospital off Rodello St., Comox, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. OUR LADY Thrift Store Society Sidewalk Sale, 2703 Kilpatrick Ave., Courtenay, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. FMI: Nick 250338-4845. KITTY CAT PAL Society Adopt-a-Pal kittens & cats available for adoption at Driftwood Mall, 10:30 a.m.– 2:30 p.m. FMI: 250-218-7223, www.kittycatpals.com.

Sunday, Aug. 28 KITTY CAT PAL Society Adopt-a-Pal kittens & cats available for adoption at Woofy’s, 2400 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. FMI: 250-218-7223, www.kittycatpals.com. ANDERTON Therapeutic Gardens presents Music in the Gardens, 2012 Anderton Rd. (behind Anderton Nursery), 1–4 p.m. Performances by The Pipes & Drums of the Rogue Rabble, Amanda Panineau, Rita’s Kids, Brian Wilson & Fiddlejam. Free admission, donations appreciated. FMI: Trish 250-8713235.

Monday, Aug. 29 C.V. OSTOMY Association meeting, C.V. Community Health Centre, Cedar Room, 961 England Ave., Courtenay, 7 p.m. Ostomates & spouse/support person welcome. FMI: Betty 250-8714778, Ken 250-339-3791.

Tuesday, Aug. 30 C.V. WOOD Carvers meet every Tuesday to carve & learn about carving, Royston Community Hall, 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. No experience necessary. FMI: Al 250-331-0156, Jim 250-339-5350. COMOX Seniors Centre offers Nia classes by Ann Marie Lische every Tuesday, d’Esterre House, 1801 Beaufort Ave., 3–4:15 p.m. $10 drop-in/guests, $7 drop-in/ members. FMI: Arabella 250941-8885.

Wednesday, Aug. 31 C.V. FARMERS’ Market with entertainment by Birgit Kuit, Comox Bay Farm, Comox Road, Courtenay, 9 a.m.–noon. FMI: Mkt. Mgr. Vickey 250-218-0321, www. comoxvalleyfarmersmarket. com. 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. FREE IRIEN screenings & lens assessments, Holiday Inn Express, Courtenay, 7–9 p.m. Info meeting on Irlen Syndrome, a light-based visual perceptual difference. FMI: Karen Roe, certified Irlen screener, irlen@shaw.ca, 250339-9989; Bonnie Williams, Irlen diagnostician BC, irlenbc@shaw.ca, 250-808-6192.

Thursday, Sept. 1 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. FREE IRIEN screenings & lens assessments for relief of Irlen symptoms, Holiday Inn Express, Courtenay, 1–4 p.m. FMI: Karen Roe, certified Irlen screener, irlen@ shaw.ca, 250-339-9989; Bonnie Williams, Irlen diagnostician BC, irlenbc@shaw.ca, 250-808-6192. OCEAN Waves Square Dance Club Annual Corn Roast weekend begins with dancing w/panel of callers/cuers, Fanny Bay, 7:30–10 p.m. FMI: Cathy or Guy 250-338-7942.

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six funky vehicles, two stores and more than 7,500 customers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are thrilled that in five short years, the company has thrived in what has been a difficult economy,â&#x20AC;? beams Frank Biermann, sales manager at the Comox store. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our success is a direct result of our employeesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; passion to help customers and be the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;friendliest geeks in town.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? This past year, My Tech Guys had more than 2,000 new customers while serving more than 5,000 existing customers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rapid growth has really been a challenge to make sure we are continuing to provide

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Back in Courtenay’s court A majority of directors on the Comox Valley Regional District board did the right thing last week by refusing to reopen a discussion about a homeless shelter in the city. As Area B director Jim Gillis noted, the Comox Valley homeless are primarily in Courtenay, and that is where the shelter should be. As others reminded the two Courtenay directors who voted in favour of a motion to reopen, the City had come to the CVRD in the first place and asked for help. The CVRD helped by buying property in downtown Courtenay on which a shelter could be built. After representatives from the rest of the Valley took a major step to help Courtenay — and more to the point to assist local homeless people — CVRD directors now call for a made-in-Courtenay solution to address backlash from businesspeople upset by the location. Even Mayor Greg Phelps of Courtenay, a homeless shelter supporter, voted against the motion as a CVRD director. To be fair, Couns. Murray Presley, Larry Jangula, Jon Ambler and Manno Theos — who voted to return the discussion to the CVRD — are not saying they are against a homeless shelter. In fact, every bit as much as Phelps and Couns. Ronna-Rae Leonard and Doug Hillian listen to the constituents who voted them in, the other four Courtenay councillors are listening to different constituents. As Jangula noted, it’s hard to argue with a petition with 1,100 signatures opposing the proposed shelter’s current Cliffe Avenue site. Voters will factor the stances of various local politicians in November when the municipal elections roll around. In the meantime, Paul Ives of Comox had a good idea to approach BC Housing to open discussions about what form a homeless shelter would take, one of the unknowns that concerns businesspeople already suffering from slow sales. Phelps and his council, which is split almost right down the middle on the issue, must find a way to work together for the needs of the homeless and downtown businesspeople.

Soccer optimism continues Dear editor, Re: Comox Valley United Soccer Club following Courtenay council and CVRD meetings Aug. 15 and 16. After a Courtenay city staff report raised some areas of concern about our club’s artificial turf proposal, Courtenay council voted to rescind its support for a referendum in November. Although we were disappointed, we were also encouraged because we felt based on the comments expressed by Courtenay councillors, that council still supports the project. We are also greatly encouraged by the support expressed by the regional district board of directors at

Tuesday’s CVRD meeting. In addition, we have already received a great deal of support by many groups and organizations in the community who have already made significant donations for the project. We are confident in our ability to allay city staff’s concerns. We look forward to meeting with city staff as soon as possible so that they can put forth a positive recommendation, one that will allow council to fully support the referendum. With this in mind, we remain highly optimistic about the prospect of a referendum in the spring as suggested by Mayor Phelps.

We believe that a two-field artificial turf complex is the best solution and will have long-lasting benefits, not only for soccer but for the numerous other user groups and for the entire community. We look forward to continuing to work with the City of Courtenay, the Comox Valley Regional District, the business community and all potential users of the facility to turn this project into reality. We believe this project to be well worth the expense and the effort. Matthew Blecha Editor’s note: Mathew Blecha is the president of the Comox Valley United Soccer Club.

Layton engaged the entire nation Dear editor, It’s not very often that a politician engages an entire nation. No matter what your political leaning, you listened, he listened, and he talked to you. He also recognized the importance of engaging young people (like myself) in politics. You could almost say he was anti-apathy: the greatest enemy. In fact, I can partially attribute my interest in the field to him, and for that I am thankful. Monday was a sad day in Canada.

Not even a full month after he heeded medical advice to take a leave of absence from office, he lost his battle with cancer. This, however, was not before he released a letter urging people fighting the disease never to give up. No matter your values or allegiances, he was always worth listening to; even inspirational. Rest in peace, Jack Layton. You will be remembered by all stripes in this country that you loved, so very much. Tyler J. Smith, Courtenay

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Record Question of the Week This week: Seventy-three per cent so far say they approve of a decision to return the Royal prefix to the branches of our military. Does it pay tribute to a proud heritage or create the impression we’re still a colony? Visit www. comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll. Jack Jac Layton worked hard for the Canadians who depended on him to represent them in Ottawa. Agree with his politics or not, he commanded respect.

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Fletcher helps to balance perspectives Dear editor, Count me as a reader who appreciates your regular inclusion of Tom Fletcher’s column, which provides clear and articulate observations on our world. Its inclusion provides a balance of perspectives as befits a credible newspaper, even under the archaic labelling as leftwing or rightwing politics. Exclusion or narrowing the

spectrum of viewpoints would render your coverage of ideas analogous to a chicken with one wing, flapping and squawking

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Hydro at mercy of independent power producers Dear editor, Re: Tom Fletcher’s Aug. 17 column about the report on BC Hydro (formally known as Review of BC Hydro – June 2011) Mr. Fletcher basically repeats the statements that accompanied the government’s release of the report; in short, it sounds like a piece of a propaganda campaign. The tone is sensational and facts are few. First off, Mr. Fletch-

er says that BC Hydro is one of the safest investments around. This is true because BC Hydro is in the public domain, and the BC taxpayer is on the hook by way of hydro rates billed to the consumer. Economist Erik Andersen says that if BC Hydro was a private company, it would be bankrupt due to the contracts with the independent power producers (IPPs) it was forced to sign by

the Liberal government. The Review Panel — three senior bureaucrats who authored the Review of BC Hydro – June 2011 — are two deputy ministers and one assistant deputy minister – employees of the provincial government. These three employees had to be careful of what and how they reported their findings; thus the review could not be critical

of government policy to the degree that is warranted, or three bureaucrats would be down the road. The columnist complains about a 41-percent staff increase from 2006 to 2010. He leaves out that BC Hydro hired 650 engineers for transmission and generating projects and another 400 employees were added to BC Hydro’s staff list when BC Transmission Co, by legislation in the Clean Energy Act, had to remerge with BC Hydro. Mr. Fletcher suggests by his careful construction of sentences, that the “luxuries” of lavish management bonuses and union overtime pay do not exist “in private companies that have to compete in today’s ruthless marketplace.” He should visit an oil company’s head office in Calgary. The reader is led to believe, again by wording, that only union members are paid overtime pay. By legislation, all workers

Horrible wrong corrected Dear editor, Re: Letter to the editor “Reintroducing prefix to our military a royal pain” (Record, Aug. 19). I served as a pilot in the Canadian Forces during the 1990s and I welcome (along with my peers) this correction of a horrible wrong. I only wish that

I could claim to have served in the RCAF rather than that meaningless bureaucratic misnomer of Air Command. For those who say the now official titles of RCAF and RCN do not reflect Canadian societal values, I would counter with the following argu-

Honour returning Dear editor, I’m not a monarchist, but I survived the Trudeau years in the Forces. This big brouhaha about returning Royal to the names of the Navy and Air Force is about the return of an honour to all sailors and airmen! (Airmen is correct and includes the feminine gender, along the line of ‘human’ also Bill Ouellette, being inclusive.) Courtenay

ment. And maintaining the Royal Canadian Mounted Police does? I don’t hear anybody yelling about how we have to de-Britishify the RCMP in order for it be be truly Canadian. Somehow the RCMP, with its British traditions, heritage and Royal title, has managed to become one of our most iconic national symbols, which pretty much destroys the notion that the only true Canadian symbols are those completely devoid of connections to the monarchy and our British roots. Dan Rawlyk, Surrey

already gone viral in Japan; people there are outraged, regardless of if they’re pro-whaling or anti-whaling. I’ve attempted to clean up the mess and do some damage control to try to convince Japanese people that all anti-whaling activists aren’t like this. However, I’ve found that it’s like trying to stop a bursting dam with a sandbag. So she’s going to Japan to bully the people there (see the above footage) because

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during the spring runoffs, a time when BC Hydro also has high generating capacity, as its reservoirs are full. So BC Hydro is forced, by legislation, to buy this power from the IPPs and sell it at lower rates on the spot market. And the way it is set up, this loss on purchases from IPPs will worsen: BC Hydro’s current standing offer program’s call for power is set at 12.4

cents per kilowatt hour. This is the huge factor that is forcing BC Hydro to want to raise their rates to us. The Liberals say they understand business. Business people and people who understand business do not intentionally sign contracts where they will lose money, unless they are under duress, very stupid, or there is an ulterior motive. Dennis Flynn, Courtenay

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I WOULD LIKE to send a large bouquet of karmic roses to the person at the Comox Marina who returned my wallet, fully intact, containing almost $100. You made my day. Also, thank you to the lady in the coffee kiosk at the Comox Marina for keeping it safe. May good karma follow you in life. I have always known that Comox is a safe, clean place to live and that the people are honest and kind and now this confirms it! Thank

you, thank you, thank you! WE HAD NO idea where to get a piano dolly for little Sammy cancer fundraiser this past weekend. I walked in off the street at the 11th hour and Pilon Tools donated everything we needed, no questions asked. We’re so grateful to Pilon Tools, as without it the pianist wouldn’t have been able to perform. Thanks so much to Pilon Rentals. We owe you!

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Doing more harm than good Dear editor, Re: Activist funding her participation in causes — one can or bottle at a time (Record, Aug. 19). I’m afraid that Ms. Millen is doing much more harm than good for the anti-dolphin hunt/anti-whaling movement. Some of her (and her fellow Sea Shepherd members’) past activities in Japan can be seen in this Youtube video www.youtube. com/watch?v=QUcfAy TTFd0. This video has

in B.C. below management level are entitled to overtime pay when overtime is worked. The columnist notes that engineering innovations are encouraged in the private sector and prevented in the public sector: many engineers go from the private to public sector (and vice-versa), and it is doubtful they park their initiative at the public sector’s door. Does not this complaint show that it is the government’s structure and culture that is different, if not faulty? Mr. Fletcher ignores mentioning that BC Hydro must buy power from IPPs other than to bash something called the NDP’s union-approved talking points. He did not mention that BC Hydro loses money on its electricity purchases it has to buy from the IPPs. In addition, BC Hydro also had to sell IPP power on the open market at prices below its purchase price. Much of this IPP power is produced

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FLETCHER Horgan opposes Site C based on an assumption of little or no growth in mines, mills or other industries such as liquefied natural gas, which an NDP government would be a good bet to deliver. He’s against smart meters for the same reason

he’s against the HST – because it looks like a popular pose right now.) When it comes to electricity exports, the important point is not what power sells for today, but what it will be worth a decade from now. And that depends on whether clean energy can command a premium price, and whether coal and other fossil fuel sources have a carbon price imposed on them. Conventional wis-

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So I was surprised to find that this month Powerex, BC Hydro’s electricity trading company, wrote to the California Air Resources Board asking for clarification of the state’s proposed changes to its greenhouse gas

reporting and cap and trade rules. California wants to prevent suppliers from engaging in “resource shuffling,” where a supplier such as B.C. might import coal power from Alberta for its own use, while selling supposedly clean

power for export. Considering that restriction, B.C.’s selfsufficiency rule starts to make more sense. If B.C. is not importing power, its supply must be clean. Clean energy sales to California are a long way off, but it would be a mistake to reject the possibility. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca twitter.com/tomfletcherbc

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