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ADRIAN JULIAN WILSON is being released Dec. 9 from a federal prison to a new home in the Comox Valley. PHOTO COURTESY COMOX VALLEY RCMP

the bail supervisor of any sexual, intimate, familiar or familial relationship with a male or female person, and refrain from continuing with that relationship until that male or female person has been advised of his criminal record in the presence of the bail supervisor. • He shall not possess any knives except for the immediate preparation and consumption of food. • He shall not possess, own or carry any weapon and any related authorizations, licences and registration certificates, nor any imitation firearm. • He shall not consume or possess alcohol or any controlled substances as listed in the Controlled Drug and Substances Act excluding prescription medication. • He shall not enter any liquor store, beer and/or wine store, or business whose primary purpose is the sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages. • He shall provide the make, model, colour and licence number of any vehicle to which he has access to his bail supervisor. Wilson must abide by these court-ordered conditions of his release. RCMP note if anyone observes Wilson in violation on any of the above conditions, to not approach him and contact Comox Valley RCMP at 250-338-1321. — Comox Valley RCMP

Helicopter rescue award to 442 Squadron again The daring cliff-side rescue of a lucky British Columbia hiker that pushed the rescue crew and their search and rescue helicopter to the limits has been named this year’s winner of the Cormorant Trophy for Helicopter Rescue. Members of 442 Squadron stationed at Canadian Forces Base Comox were presented with their trophy recently by Jeremy Tracy of AgustaWestland, accompanied by Canada’s Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Walter Natynczyk and base commander Col. Jim Benninger. It was the second time in three

years 442 Squadron has earned the award. Capt. Jean Leroux, aircraft commander; Maj. Troy Maa, first officer; Sgt. Carl Schouten, flight engineer; and search and rescue technician (SARTech) Master Cpl. Nicholas Nissen received the award. Another member of the rescue team, SARTech Sgt. George Olynyk, is now stationed at CFB Gander. As he presented the Cormorant Trophy, Gen. Natynczyk said, “Their dedication is an example of extraordinary professionalism. We recognize the risks that

sometimes must be taken to keep Canadians safe.” The Cormorant Trophy for Helicopter Rescue recognized the “Canadian civilian, government or military crew that has performed the most demanding helicopter rescue of the year.” The trophy is presented annually by AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company. The selection is made by a panel of judges that includes representatives of the Canadian Forces and Canada’s aerospace journalists. “This was one of the most challenging missions of my career,”

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is the selflessness of the crew, their determination in saving a life, and the unwavering reliance and trust they had in themselves and their helicopter to get an extremely difficult job done right,” said Mr. Tracy. On the night of Dec. 23, 2010, the Cormorant helicopter Rescue 907, stationed with 442 Squadron at CFB Comox, was dispatched to rescue a 23-year-old man who was stranded on a steep side of Hat Mountain in Cypress Provincial Park. The Cormorant crew were racing against time, with a powerful winter storm approaching. Unless the rescue could be carried out, the man would be stranded for days without the necessary provisions to survive. The stranded hiker was located 1,600 metres up the mountain, 150 metres into dense clouds, in a narrow and steep bowl. As the crew approached in their AW101 Cormorant helicopter, they were battered by 85 km/h wind gusts blowing straight down the mountain. This forced the pilots to fight rapid power swings, causing significant rotor speed changes and making control of the helicopter very difficult. Using night vision gear, the search team was able to only make out a faint light, which they hoped was their rescue target. “We reached the

THE CORMORANT TROPHY is presented to a crew from 442 Squadron in Comox by (from far left) Jeremy Tracy and Gen. Walt Natynczyk. Sgt. George Olynyk (inset) is now stationed at CFB Gander.

power fluctuated up to 117 per cent, prompting constant warning alarms. Facing the high risk of an avalanche, the crew decided on a fast extraction with the SARTech remaining attached to the hoist. The flight engineer then directed the aircraft about seven metres above the hiker with a vertical rock face just one-and-a-half to three metres in front of the rotor blades. The flight engineer lowered the SARTech, who quickly hooked up

estimated location of the hiker by slowly flying up the side of the mountain,” said Capt. Leroux. “We had to attempt multiple passes until the visibility

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cloud moved in, making it impossible to backtrack the way they came in. With almost no visibility, the flight crew managed to extract the helicopter from the cliff confines relying only on instrumentation to show them the way out. — AgustaWestland

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IT WON’T OPEN until April 1, but the sign outside the Vancouver Island Visitor Centre is on display outside the mostly completed building.

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New visitor centre in Valley won’t open until April 1 Scott Stanfield

though ‘Comox Valley’ appears on the wood drum facing the highway and The Vancouver Island below the title at the front Visitor Centre — that wood- of the concrete building. en, drum-shaped building “We wanted to make sure with the green roof at the people knew as they came highway interchange — is off the highway that they’re scheduled to open April 1. in the Comox Valley,” Wat“We’ll sure open early son said. “It’s not often we if we’re ready to go but get Comox Valley signage we want to make sure all on the highway.” the systems in the building The centre is intended work,” said John Watson, to help drive tourism in economic development offi- the north central Island cer at the Comox Valley Eco- and coastal regions, and to nomic Development Society. showcase regional indus“There’s lots of tries. It will also things to the support and There’s lots building that promote First are sustain- of things to the Nations with able: the green an emphasis roof, the car- building that are on the K’ómoks charging sta- sustainable: the First Nation. tion. There’s green roof, the carThe parkn u m e r o u s charging station. ing lot includes things that we an archway by want to make There’s numerous Randy Frank, sure are run- things that we 30 to 40 parkning properly.” want to make sure ing spots, an Last year electric carthe federal are running prop- charging stag o v e r n m e n t erly. tion, five bus committed $3 John Watson parking spots million to the and a transit centre. The stop. Province contributed oper“Eventually we hope to ating funds and, through see public transit here,” the Island Coastal Econom- Watson said. ic Trust, another $745,000. Inside the building is a Trilogy Properties Corp. visitor service/sales centre donated the land. The and an exhibit hall that feacentre is part of Trilogy’s tures a touch table akin to mixed-use development a giant iPad. Exhibits come dubbed CAYET. with interpretive boards, Valemount-based Adven- videos and three-dimenture Management Ltd. has sional displays that illusbeen contracted to operate trate forest, alpine, ocean the 7,000-plus-square-foot and agriculture themes. centre, located at Small “The B.C. Shellfish GrowRoad in Cumberland at the ers Association was instruinterchange of the Inland mental in supporting the Island Highway and the shellfish and oceans exhibComox Valley Parkway. it,” said Lara Greasley, marThe name morphed keting and communications from its original moniker, director at CVEDS. “They the Vancouver Island and contributed some support Coast Discovery Centre, to so we were able to create represent the entire region, a touch tank for kids to Record Staff

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get their hands wet and learn about our shellfish industry.” The centre includes a staff office at the back. “It’s meant to be a very open place, not an office building,” Watson said. “Really a rest area and experience, a place where people can explore, they can experiment with certain things and get a sense that the Island has so much to offer.” reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com

THE INTERIOR OF the new visitor centre has an orca component and an abbreviated model of a kayak, modelled below by Clarice Coty.

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VICTORIA — The B.C. government is struggling to deal with a record caseload of nearly 24,000 convicted offenders who are in the community, and it needs to do a better job of delivering programs to prevent them from reoffending. Those are key conclusions of B.C. Auditor General John Doyle’s latest report on the provincial corrections system. In addition to overcrowding in B.C. jails, nearly nine out of 10 convicted offenders in B.C. are not in custody, but are serving conditional sentences on house arrest or probation with court-imposed conditions. The auditor found that additional staff have not kept up with the caseload, which increased 28 per cent in the past six years.

KAMLOOPS REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL Centre and other B.C. jails are overcrowded, but 90 per cent of convicted offenders are not in cusPHOTO BY DAVE EAGLES/BLACK PRESS tody. And only 35 per cent of interventions that are designed to reduce re-offending are ever completed. B.C. has four core programs. They focus on male offenders of spousal assault, other violent offenders, sex offenders and substance abusers. Doyle made eight recommendations, related to improved reporting on rates of re-offence and better

record-keeping. He recommended a review of staffing levels but didn’t prescribe what if any increase there should be to the current staff of 450 probation officers. The B.C. public safety ministry accepted all eight recommendations. In its response to the report, the community corrections division noted that probation officers deal with adult offenders,

“many of whom are violent and high risk. “They deliver evidence-based programming such as the Relationship Violence Prevention Program, which has been shown to reduce reoffending by up to 50 per cent.” NDP public safety critic Kathy Corrigan said it’s encouraging that a domestic violence program can have that much suc-

Exhaustive search ends tragically Comox Valley Ground Search and Rescue’s annual Christmas party was interrupted by a call to assist in the search for missing 81-year-old William Fisher of Port Hardy. He was reported missing to SAR on Saturday evening after failing to return to his home in Port Hardy after a medical appointment in Campbell River two days earlier. Fisher had been a resident of Port Hardy for 40 years, having travelled this route numerous times. Some 30 members of CVGSAR alone devoted more than 600 hours

over Sunday, Monday and Tuesday morning in the search. SAR teams from Campbell River, Parksville, Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Tofino and the Comox Valley combined efforts to walk the distance of Highway 19A from Campbell River to Port Hardy twice, scouring every ditch, embankment, gully and body of water in between. Volunteer search teams were supported by search aircraft from the Provincial Emergency Program and by an RCMP helicopter. RCMP units from Campbell River, Say-

ward and Port Hardy searched logging roads, all with no success. Sadly, Fisher’s body was discovered in his overturned car by passing motorists early Tuesday morning on Highway 30 near Port Alice, well off his

expected route of travel and well outside of the search area. Members of CVGSAR extend their heartfelt wishes to Mr. Fisher’s family and friends. — Comox Valley Ground Search and Rescue

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REBECCA WILSON (LEFT), helped co-ordinate a warm clothes drive at her workplace with fellow employees Leslie Dunlop, Ashley Farnham and Ken Gawryluk at Torry and Sons Plumbing & Heating. PHOTO BY ERIN HALUSCHAK

Clothes for a cause Erin Haluschak Record Staff

Those in need Thursday had the opportunity to warm up with a bowl of hot soup at St. George’s United Church along with an item to keep them warm way past the lunchtime hours. Thanks to Rebecca Nelson and her fellow employees at Torry and Sons Plumbing & Heating, coats, jackets, sweaters, pants, gloves, hats and more were handed out during the lunch. Nelson said she wanted to do more this holiday season, and collected clothing donations from co-workers, friends, family and community members. “I’ve been helped out in the past and it’s something I really want to do,” explained Nelson. In its first year, Nel-

son said the company collected 12 large boxes full of warm clothing, and said next year she hopes to start collecting earlier in the year. “I put a poster in our Nanaimo branch and had items sent up here. We even had a lady go out and purchase packages of gloves,” she noted. “It’s amazing how people came together and added to what we’re doing already.” She said the company also works to support a family through the Salvation Army and collects food for the Comox Valley Food Bank. photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Kelly Pound is hoping to breathe new life into a crumbling historic building in Comox. Pound presented Comox council Wednesday night with her idea to purchase, renovate and restore the St. John the Baptist Church on Comox Avenue into an arts and community centre, with her main goal of preserving the building. “I want to create ... a centre that would involve a number of different elements in the building. The most important part of what I want to do is preserve the heritage church. It is in huge disarray right now; there’s a number of issues with it,” she said. The building was designated as a heritage building by the Town of Comox in 1986, and Pound explained it has been sitting on the property for a number of years without any work to its structure and foundation, which she noted has suffered a lot of damage. She suggested transforming the space into a multi-use facility, including an art gallery with studio space, a meeting place, a sitting area and utilizing the existing kitchen facility to host culinary

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about.” Ginger was happy to be part of Aboriginal Day, and he felt he learned as much from the students as they learned from him. “For me, I love teaching and sharing my knowledge, and there

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Dreamcatchers, button blankets and woven sashes are important pieces of aboriginal culture in Canada, and Cumberland Junior School students recently had a chance to learn all about these and other aspects of aboriginal culture and history during a day-long Aboriginal Day celebration at the school. Every student in the school had a chance to participate in six workshops that touched on aboriginal culture from near and far. Presentations included bannock with Carrie Dumont, Nuu-chah-nulth whaling with Roland Ginger, Lahal with Vanessa Isaac, cedar with Suzanne Camp, games and toys with Jackie Lever, Métis weaving with Tonia Larson-Gagne, Northwest Coast art with John Powell, drumming with Mavis Aubichon, Morrisseau art with Gail Martindale, K’ómoks history with April Shopland, salmon barbecue with Cory Frank, dreamcatchers with Ann Billie, medicine wheel with Erin Brillon and button blankets with Jackie Frank. Leadership students at Cumberland Junior School helped organize the day, and Nala’atsi students helped prepare lunch for aboriginal students, staff and presenters. Last year, School District 71’s aboriginal education department held Louis Riel Day at Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School, and aboriginal education teacher Jackie Lever says they wanted to do something similar this year, but the event soon expanded to include more than Métis history. “Once we started talking to Gina Taylor and Carrie Dumont (at Cumberland Junior), they wanted something that was aboriginal as well,” she said. “We decided we wanted to find presenters to showcase from around Canada. We have a lot of presenters this year. What started out as just a celebration for Métis, we’ve made a whole aboriginal celebration.” Leading up to Aboriginal Day, Cumberland Junior School put up a Métis display all week, and students did activities every

are always students who bring something new,” he said. “I thoroughly like going to other sessions and getting a chance to hear from my co-workers, whom I don’t get to see during the year ... we get cultural experi-

ences from each other, which I really love. As an aboriginal support worker, I can share with students, and the more I can learn, it benefits me down the road when I can share it with my students.” writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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bring in community members, as well as our aboriginal education staff, as well as members of the Cumberland Junior staff, to bring everyone in and have that celebration is very exciting,” she said. “Of course, I’m always excited about Louis Riel Day, too, and talking about Métis culture. This gives us an opportunity to talk about our history and to feel proud and to have students of aboriginal and Métis culture feel proud.” Roland Ginger spoke to students about

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Alpine sports centre needs money The Vancouver Island Youth Sports Centre at Mount Washington is a spectacular example of West Coast architecture. However, cost overruns to the tune of $300,000 require ambitious fundraising on the part of the non-profit society that runs the facility. Fortunately, both the Comox Valley and Campbell River have a tradition of supporting youth sports programs. Artist Brian Scott began skiing at the old Forbidden Plateau Lodge and Ski area in 1961. He suggested to the committee to do a series of paintings and publish his fourth book on the history of skiing on the Island. Scott would donate 2,000 books as a fundraiser and would sell the original oil paintings in the book to pay the cost. The early days of skiing began with the Mount Becher Ski Club in the 1920s. Then came the primitive rope and wire tows at Forbidden. Scott remembers a ski pass cost $20, a lot of money for a 12-year-old in the early ‘60s! The Fanny Dunker ski club was the best thing to happen to an “air force brat” at the base. Scott’s book chronicles the Woods family, Herb Bradley, Alex Linton and his blue ski/ Mount Washington vision, and Peter and Rick Gibson. Herb Bradley was a key figure. Through the Fanny Dunkers and Courtenay Recreation he trained older teenagers to teacher younger skiers. He also set up ski races such as the Kandehar so young racers could compete to hone their skills.

Many of Scott’s paintings from his book will be hanging in the facilities on the mountain. Scott’s new book Skiing on the Island is available at CIBC Wood Gundy, Remax Realty, Scott’s Gallery in Black Creek and on Mount Washington. All proceeds go to the youth skiing program. — Vancouver Island Youth Sports Centre

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loosely based on the very successful and well-received model of care called Centering Pregnancy. The midwives wish to thank the Success

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by Six Program and the Perinatal Advisory Committee for their recent approval of funding to assist in the development and launch of what is hoped to be an on-going program. This model of group care will encourage the women and their chosen support person/partner to take an active role in their own care while building friendships and communications with other families and accessing community resources. Other benefits for the participants in group perinatal care include empowerment in the birth experience, higher rates of successful breastfeeding, better access to community resources, and educational opportunities that may normally not be accessible to pregnant women. The program will be bringing in guest speakers and creating activities relevant to

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contact the Birth Tides Clinic at 343 Third St. in Courtenay. Phone 250-338-4810. — Birth Tides Clinic

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COMOX VALLEY DANCERS competed well at the 18th annual Grand Ball in Richmond recently. John Burke with partner Doreen Thompson (at left) placed first in Senior 2 Bronze Standard. Daphne Simpson and John Blyth placed second in Senior 1 Pre-Bronze Latin, second in Senior 2 Pre-Bronze Latin and third in Senior 2 Pre-Bronze Standard.

Visit winter wonderland Come step into the enchanted d’Esterre Ballroom showing a winter wonderland with lovely snow icicles hanging from the ceiling. The newly renovated ballroom, now even warmer with holiday decor, will be the setting for an inspiring movie called Young at Heart at 12:05 p.m. to 1:35 p.m. on Dec. 13 followed by Laughter Yoga. Heartwarming events show how older people behave in younger, more energetic ways, when given a goal to strive for. Prepare to be inspired. You may wish to have a light lunch or snack at the lunchroom beforehand, or check out the interesting and unusual items at the gift shop before you get into the movie. For people of all ages and with no yoga experience, Laughter Yoga at 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. is based on the scientific fact that the body cannot differentiate between fake and real laughter if done with willingness. One gets the same benefits of increased oxygen, energy and circulation, an immune system boost and the release of feel-good hormones (endorphins). Laughing will be merrily facilitated by Susan Baker and Alan Pattinson. It’s $5 at the door, whether you come just for the Laughter

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Santa’s Workshop is up and running for the 2011 season. The workshop is located at 96-1742 Cliffe Ave. behind Pizza Hut and St. John Ambulance, on the lower level facing Riverside Lane and the Old House Restaurant in Courtenay. Appointments can be made by calling the workshop at 250-8971994. Both used and new toy donations are gratefully accepted. Donations of both 20- and 24-inch wheel bikes would be most appreciated at this time. The cutoff date for used toy donations will be Dec. 14. Grandpar-

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NDP candidate Nash visiting Dec. 12 at Zocalo Café and Native Sons Hall Peggy Nash, a top contender for the leadership of the NDP, is bringing her crosscountry tour to the Zocalo Café on Dec. 12 from 12:15 to 2 p.m. to meet and listen to the people of the Comox Valley and area. Nash will also host an evening event on Monday at the Native Sons Hall starting at 7

p.m. All are welcome at both events. “British Columbians know the NDP has its heart in the right place,” says Nash, appointed by the late Jack Layton as the NDP finance critic after the spring federal election. Nash’s message: The “explosion of inequality” — the price of corporate freedom —is too high. The middle class is shrinking and our environment is at a critical point. Nash says Canadians “know we can do better for families and

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ValleyLinks now offers online volunteer application ValleyLinks has added a new feature to its Volunteer Comox Valley Volunteer Directory. The directory, designed to serve both our community volunteers and member organizations, now allows volunteers access to a fully functional online volunteer application where they can register as a community volunteer. This will easily connect volun-

teers with local community organizations sharing common goals and interests. “Once again, ValleyLinks gets to celebrate the amazing work of our local youth, as Tyler Voigt, regional co-ordinator at ValleyLinks, took on the steep learning curve to gain the skills necessary to build this tool for our community,” says executive director Bev

Campbell. “The initiative and abilities youth bring to ValleyLinks never ceases to amaze me.” One of the most beneficial features is that Volunteer Comox Valley volunteers and staff can now easily match volunteers with opportunities meeting both their areas of interest and the needs of the greater community.

This is accomplished by requesting specific criteria such as skill sets required by the organization, the demographics of individuals the volunteer wishes to help, causes they wish to support and/or the type of work they prefer to do. An additional feature the Volunteer Directory offers is a distance calculator that is used to

Obsolete pesticides collected safely Farmers in the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) in British Columbia turned in 847 kilograms of obsolete pesticides during a one-day collection held in partnership with CleanFARMS. “CleanFARMS is proud to offer collection programs to ensure unwanted or obsolete pesticides can be disposed of in an environmentally responsible way, at no cost to farmers,” said Barry Friesen, general manager of CleanFARMS, a national, industry-led stewardship organization. “This was the first time we’ve held a collection program in this region and thanks to the participation of both farmers and the Comox Valley Regional District, it was a great success.” On Oct. 6, farmers were invited to return their unwanted or obsolete pesticides to the Comox Valley waste management centre. Throughout the month of October, collections were also held at four other locations in the Fraser Valley and on Vancouver Island. “We were pleased to be a part of this program which provides a

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great service to farmers and helps protect the local environment,” said Koreen Gurak, CVRD’s manager of communications. “The commitment of our communities and farmers to protect its people

and the environment was made clear by the success of this program.” CleanFARMS partnered with the BC Agriculture Council (BCAC), through the Agriculture Environ-

ment and Wildlife Fund of the BC Investment Agriculture Foundation, to fund and operate this program. The CleanFARMS obsolete pesticide collection program is a national, industry-led program. Since 1998 more than 1.4 million kilograms of obsolete or unwanted agricultural pesticides have been collected through the program — more than 207,000 of which

have been collected in B.C. After collection, the pesticides are taken to a licensed disposal facility where they are disposed of through high temperature incineration. For more information on the plant science industry’s recycling initiatives, visit www.CleanFARMS.ca. — Comox Valley Regional District

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determine the distance between the volunteer’s postal code and the postal code where the work will be done. To register as a community volunteer in the new database, visit the Volunteer Directory at www.valleylinks.net or for more information contact Valleylinks, home of Volunteer Comox Valley, at 250-334-8063. — ValleyLinks

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Bid on‘Nux tix The Rotary Club of Cumberland has received a donation from the Courtenay office of BCAA of two tickets to the Canucks versus San Jose Sharks game in Vancouver on Jan. 21. The club is offering a package that includes return air travel for two donated by Pacific Coastal Airlines from Comox to Vancouver and an overnight stay in one of Vancouver’s fine hotels donated by

Rotarians Alan deJersey and Keith Tatton. The package has a market value exceeding $1,200. To participate, e-mail a bid to John Challender at johnpegc@ shaw.ca. The auction will close with the last bid received by noon on Dec. 22. Bids will be posted at www.rotarycc.org and www.facebook.com/RotaryCCC. — Rotary Club of Cumberland

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These events play an important role by promoting values such as honesty, integrity, responsibility, teamwork, leadership, and respect for the community and outdoors. Matthew thanks all the people who supported Comox Valley Scouts and helped him achieve his goal of selling more than $2,500 worth of popcorn. Matthew’s parents are very proud of his dedication, determination, and his commitment to achieve his goals. — Comox Valley Scouts

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old achieved his goal by selling more than $2,600 worth of popcorn. Matthew attained the top popcorn sales person designation for the Comox Valley by spending more than 35 hours canvassing and delivering popcorn door to door. Sixty per cent of the total popcorn sales go directly back to the Scouts Canada youth in the Comox Valley. This money is used to develop and fund exciting programs, educational events, and outdoor camps for youth.

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From September 26th to mid December, the Queen of Chilliwack will replace the Queen of Burnaby in servicing customers traveling between Powell River and Comox. The Queen of Chilliwack has a smaller vehicle and passenger capacity therefore, customers should consider carpooling or travelling outside peak sailing times, and arriving at the terminal a minimum of 30 minutes in advance of the scheduled sailings on busy travel days.

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NIC executive on B.C. council Promoting B.C. as hub for international education North Island College’s executive director of international education, Mark Herringer, was recently nominated and accepted as a member of the Ministry of Advanced Education’s International Education Project Council. The council brings representatives from across British Columbia’s education sector together with key government partners, business and students to promote B.C. as a global hub for international education, and to advance and support the objectives of the Province’s International Education Strategy. “The primary objective of the Council is to inform the International Education Strategy which is in its development phase,” states Herringer. “The Council will finalize the International Education Strategy with an end goal of developing an implementation

plan.” B.C.’s International Education Strategy envisions a high quality internationalized education system that fosters societal development and prosperity for the citizens of British Columbia and our global partners. “NIC is newly active in International Education and for the

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while in the province, and B.C. communities and families enjoy the benefits – economically, socially and culturally. “I’m sitting on the Council with representatives from SFU, Capilano University, BCIT and other significant B.C. governmental and community organizations,” continues Herringer. “This is a very important opportunity for NIC to provide a voice for smaller, rural institutions and colleges and ensure that we are well positioned to fully participate in this strategy.” British Columbia’s International Education Strategy is targeted for completion by Dec. 31. Representatives have been meeting bi-weekly since the end of October. To learn more about North Island College International, visit http://international. nic.bc.ca. — North Island College

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those partners with the three best poker hands. In addition to those prizes, there were many excellent draw prizes and great food and drinks thanks to the generosity of a number of local businesses. The Comox Valley Road Runners would especially like to thank all the volunteers and give special recognition to the local businesses that helped make this such a special event. — Comox Valley Road Runners

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Boys and Girls Club helped by gingerbread The 10th annual Boys and Girls Club Gingerbread Village opened last Sunday at Crown Isle Resort. Attended by sponsors and participants of all ages, the gala included food, a festive atmosphere, and beautiful music by local singer-songwriter Joey Clarkson. Those in attendance had the first opportunity to see this year’s fabulous gingerbread creations and specially adorned teddy bears. Entries were judged and ribbons presented to the winners during the festivities. Three Little Pigs by Bruce and Wendy Calder tied for first with Penguinville by Brent Dillon and Jade Cohen. The top children’s entry was Candy Castle by Brooklyn Elementary and the best bear was Ballerina Bear by the Smart Foundation. For pictures of this year’s display, search Boys & Girls Club Gingerbread Village on Facebook. The Gingerbread Village is a long time holiday tradition for many in the Comox Valley, a great way to get in the spirit of the season! Creations made of gingerbread, icing and candy (among some other very creative materials!) include traditional houses, a long house, entire villages, even a replica of the gazebo at Crown Isle. Each item is laboriously assembled, decorated and refined and donated to the Boys and Girls Club for the public to view and bid

upon through silent auction. Successful bidders take possession on Dec. 18, plenty of time to display or decorate their homes or offices for the holidays. Also available for bidding are beautiful teddy bears which have been dressed up in creative ways, most of which hold valuable gift certificates and accessories — making them fabulous gifts for those hard to buy for people on your list. Proceeds from this event directly support children’s programming in the Comox Valley. This Boys and Girls Club event represents 25 per cent of the club’s annual fundraising revenue. The funds are used to enhance programs for children with nutritional food, transportation and field trips and exciting opportunities for learning. The Boys and Girls Club offers programs for children and parents following the core values of inclusion and opportunity, respect and belonging, empowerment, collaboration, and speaking out. Children engage in fun activities while developing skills in communication, leadership and learn to make healthy lifestyle choices in a variety of programs provided by trained staff and volunteers. A focus on 21st century skill development equips participants with skills that promote collaboration and decision making and provide tools for suc-

cess in life. To visit the village, drop in to the lobby of Crown Isle Resort any time, though it is requested that groups phone ahead to the Boys and Girls Club to book a tour. For information about the Gingerbread Village or Boys and Girls Club programs and services, please phone 250-3387582. — Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Vancouver Island

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MARS turning to some other fundraising sources Local artist Brian Scott has donated a beautiful painting of Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society (MARS) to help raise funds for wildlife. Titled Mnt. Avery Rescue from Helicopter, the painting depicts a photo of an overhead view of the wildlife centre taken in 2005. The original photograph can be found on MARSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; website and in their brochures. It was taken from a helicopter that helps to transport wildlife for many rehab centres in the region and Scott was inspired by the unusual story of the photograph. The helicopter crashed in a field adjacent to the wildlife centre, just after the photo was taken. Fortunately, the pilot survived his extensive injuries, although his helicopter was beyond repair. He is now flying again in a newer R22 and has completed many missions for MARS since. Prints made of this painting are now available from MARS this holiday season to help the wildlife centre raise funds. MARS is in need of funding to secure the future of their wildlife rehabilitation centre, located in Merville. This mainly volunteer-run organization has been accepting wildlife calls from the north end of Vancouver Island for over 17 years. They average from 300 to 500 cases each year and receive at least three times as many phone calls requesting information on wildlife issues. The centre rescues over 50 bald eagles each year, which is putting a strain on its resources. Recently, MARS released five juvenile eagles in one day. MARS cancelled its Harvest Banquet and Auction this year due in part to poor atten-

MAJ BIRCH PRESENTS helicopter pilot Norm Snihur with a Brian Scott print. dance and intense competition in a slow market. Although the banquet, cooked with food donated by local farms is popular, the auction was getting very few bids on the art and gift items generously donated by local businesses. As this was the societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main fundraiser of the year, the funds have been greatly missed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This year,â&#x20AC;? states wildlife rehabilitator and manager, Maj

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wildlife recover. There are also gift items, including the Brian Scott prints, listed on the website under Christmas Gift Giving - Naturally. Some of the prices have actually been lowered, so check with MARS for new prices. MARS also has bald eagle head chocolates available from Hot Chocolates. Visit www. wingtips.org or call 250-337-2021 to purchase a raffle ticket, featuring a beautiful print by Mark Hobson, a picnic backpack, including a wine kit from Grape Expectations, or a beautifully designed sweatshirt by Dianne Pollock, paired with a coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spa experience on Quadra Island. Also available are MARS Christmas cards, birdhouses with suet balls, and cute little stuffy bald eagle key rings. MARS also has a site on CafĂŠ Press (www. cafepress.ca/marscomoxvalley) where you can order T-shirts and other gift items with local wildlife themes, including a wonder-

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Parents, falling on hard times, can register their child’s name, which is hung on a tree along with basic information such as a child’s gender and age. People are encouraged to choose a name from the tree and purchase an age appropriate gift for this child. Names unfortunately, are left on the tree when all is said and

done, often the siblings of children who were already picked. First Insurance uses all cash donations to purchase gifts for these children. Last but not least is the Comox Valley Transition Society, which operates Lilli House, a place for women and children to turn to when their worlds are turned upside down by domestic violence

or drug abuse. Often they arrive with nothing but the clothes on their backs. It is extremely important for these children to have some comfort in these dire times. It is vital that this charity is supported year round. There is no feeling like it to be able to bring a little joy into the lives of children

who have suffered so much. It renews their faith in humanity and gives them hope for their own futures. To those who were unable to attend, it’s not too late. You can still give your support to these charities. It is a wonderful Christmas gift idea to present a gift to one of these charities in the name of a friend or family

member who already has everything. Santa’s Workshop: At 96-1742 Cliffe Ave. (behind Pizza Hut) 10 am-3 p.m. MondayFriday. Drop-off boxes are also located at Walmart, Curves in Courtenay, Comox Centre Mall, Winners and London Drugs. Call 250-897-1994. Secret Santa: Drop by and choose a name

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Cambodian women helped by sales Carol Sheehan

and a second is coming along well. A third demonstration garden has received direct help from the Soroptimist International Club of Courtenay who, inspired by Lynda Drury’s efforts, recently donated a small sum for a micro-loan fund to assist a new farmer until her farm is solvent and sustainable income is being generated. “Once a farm is producing, the loan can be repaid in small instalments,” writes Drury. “This way the same funds can be used over and over again to assist people who previously had no hope of owning their own business.” As a continuing supporter of this important work in Cambodia, the Filberg Lodge Gift Shop’s one-day special event features the Floating Stone Enterprises silk collection, as well as the opportunity to speak with Lynda Drury and learn about free trade, sustainable farming projects in Cambodia, and how your dollars help support these initiatives. It’s all from the heart.

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This Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Filberg Lodge gift shop features the Cambodian silk collections of Floating Stone Enterprises, a local fair trade company headed by Courtenay entrepreneur Lynda Drury. “We appreciate how Floating Stone has collaborated with individual businesswomen in Cambodia to design and manufacture these exceptional pieces,” commented co-ordinator Val Graham. “Our gift shop has as part of its mandate to support local entrepreneurs who practise fair trade. This is one way we show we are part of the community by giving back to the community through local and global initiatives.” The silk collection that will be available at the Filberg Lodge ranges from deep jewel-tones to subtle earth-hued silks fashioned not only into scarves, but purses and bags, jewelry rolls and pouches, baby shoes, shawls, and even Christmas ornaments. But there’s more. “When Floating Stone first got started, it was never just about buying and selling beautiful fairly traded silk accessories. It has always been about finding ways to be useful to some of the poorest of the poor, in a country ravaged by war, genocide, greed and corruption. Importing from the heart,” as Lynda says, “means importing with a social conscience.” In January 2011 Floating Stone returned to Cambodia with Thierry Vrain, a soil scientist, organic farmer, and one of the founding members of Gardens Without Borders. The trip examined the possibility of using permaculture methods to start growing mulberry trees, which provide the leaves for silk worms to feast on. The resulting Golden Silk Farm project will contribute to restoring the growing of silk

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Two major snowstorms kept city crews busy Every Friday we feature Valley history taken from our back issues. Five years ago this week in the Comox Valley Record: A second major snowstorm in less than five days tested the mettle of Courtenay’s snow removal crews. And chewed up about $90,000 of the city’s $156,000 snow budget. Unlike Canadian cities used to prolonged snow cover, the 30-plus centimetres that fell at the end of November created logistical problems on snow-clogged roads and sidewalks. At the peak of the storm crews were plowing 12 hours and spending $25,000 a day. Ten years ago this week in the Comox Valley Record: RE-FER-EN-DUM ... RE-FER-EN-DUM ... RE-FER-EN-DUM! The chant outside Comox council chambers started with a few scattered voices, swelled as the crowd joined in, then rose again as about 100 protesters pressed their faces against the window and jammed in the hallway. They were there because council was about to make a deft end run around a law requiring the town to go to referendum before borrowing money to build a new civic centre for about $3.25 million. Coun. Don Davis cast the only no vote as council agreed to avoid the referendum by joining forces with a private firm to build the centre on Beaufort Avenue across from town hall. Fifteen years ago this week in the Comox Valley Record: With good snow and ideal conditions, Mount Washington and Forbidden Plateau ski hills opened their winter seasons with a bang. ‘Too much snow’ is not something Forbidden Plateau head Robert Kirk has been able to say the past few years; but with 50 centimetres of new snow, the family ski hill boasted a 140- to 150-centimetre base. “It’s going to assure us of a full Christmas season,” Kirk said. Twenty years ago this week in the Comox Valley Record: Public protest did little to stop a marine

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cise, take 15 minutes to yourself between work and home. Anything that lets you take a small break from the problems at home will be good for you and leave you feeling better able to cope. Organize the environment so there is less work to do — simpler meals with planning for leftovers, establish a toy free zone in the house so there is one place that stays uncluttered, keep all eating in the kitchen (dishes spread around the house usually comprise much clutter). Talk about depression with the kids. Kids often feel the same way you do about a parent’s depression only they tend to blame

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CALENDAR Editor’s note: This calendar is for special events put on by non-profit groups. We run as many as space permits, but only guarantee a calendar item appears once. Calendar items can be e-mailed to copy@comoxvalleyrecord.com, faxed to 250-338-5568 or delivered to 765 McPhee Ave. Deadlines: Friday at 5 p.m. for Wednesday’s paper and Tuesday at noon for Friday’s paper. Include date, location, time and a contact phone number that can be published. Our online calendar is available for listings at www. comoxvalleyrecord.com. NAR-ANON If a family member or friend is using drugs, how does it affect you? We can help. Call Rene 250-3342392, Sharon 250-339-7906, or Jack 250-334-3485. S-ANON: Have you felt hurt, ashamed or alone because of sexual behavior of a loved one? We are a 12-step weekly support group providing experience, strength, hope & friendship. FMI: sanon. comoxvalley@gmail.com, 1-888-250-7305.

Friday, Dec. 9 C.V. NEWCOMERS Women’s Walking Group (for those living in Comox Valley less than 2 years) meets for Seal Bay walk; meet at Home Depot recycles area, 8:50 a.m. FMI: Kari 250-339-5851, Louise 250-871-1443, Maureen 250-871-3337, www. cvnewcomers.net. EVERGREEN Seniors Club Friday Night Dance with music by Amigos, Rotary Hall, Florence Filberg Centre, 8 p.m. FMI: 250-338-1000.

Saturday, Dec. 10 COURTENAY Library presents Storytime every Thursday & Saturday morning until Dec. 17, 300–6th St., 10:30–11 a.m. For children aged 2–5 & caregivers. Drop-in. FMI: Mary Donlan 250-334-3369. KITTY CAT P.A.L. Society Adopt-A-Pal, Woofy’s, Ryan Rd. near Superstore, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. FMI: www.kittycatpals.com. STEVENSON Place holds annual Craft/Bake/Plant Sale, 1683 Balmoral Ave., Comox ( beside Extra Foods), 12–2 p.m. Cookies, coffee & tea served. LAUGHTER Yoga, Zen Zero, 470B–5th St., 1:30–2:30 p.m. Adults all ages (men & women) welcome. Drop-in by donation; no experience required; wear comfortable clothes. FMI: 250-339-2687. COMOX Legion Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Dinner: nohost bar 6 p.m., dinner at 7, dance to Double Play after Santa’s visit. KITTY CAT P.A.L. Society ‘Tis The Season Charity Auction & Kitty Karaoke, Serious Coffee, 2760 Cliffe Ave., 7:30– 11 p.m. Fun, face-painting, Kitty Karaoke! Doors 7:30 p.m., auction at 8. FMI: www.kittycatpals.com, 250218-7223.

Sunday, Dec. 11 KITTY CAT P.A.L. Society Adopt-A-Pal, Woofy’s, 2400 Cliffe Ave., 11 a.m.–2 p.m. FMI: www.kittycatpals.com. COMMUNITY Carol Sing, Cumberland United Church, First Street & Penrith, 2–4 p.m. All welcome. FMI: Julianne 250-400-7084. ST. PETER’S Anglican Church hosts Sing the Season with church choir & special guest singing carols of Christmas, 218 Church St., Comox, 3 p.m. Free; donations to St. Peter’s Food Cupboard welcome; refreshments to follow. COMPASSIONATE Friends (bereaved parents’ group) Candlelighting Ceremony, Willow Point Hall, doors 6:30 p.m., ceremony at 7. All bereaved parents & family/friends invited. If possible bring photo of your child. Refreshments to follow. FMI: Eileen 250-285-2434, Judy 250-923-2485.

Tuesday, Dec. 13 C.V. WOOD CARVERS meet every Tuesday for a day of carving, Royston Community Hall, 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. No experience necessary. FMI: Al 250-331-0156, Jim 250339-5350. CFUV (Canadian Federation of University Women– Comox Valley) meets, 2200 Manor Dr., Comox (clubhouse), 11:45 a.m. Meeting, Christmas potluck & silent auction. New members welcome. FMI: comoxvalleycfuw@gmail.com. COMOX Seniors Centre presents Brain Boosters’ combo event: movie Young at Heart (12:05–1:35 p.m.) & Laughter Yoga (1:45–2:45 p.m.), 1801 Beaufort Ave. $5 at door for either or both. FMI & yoga reservations: arabella888@ gmail.com. C.V. CULTURAL Centre Society meeting, Florence Filberg Centre, 7 p.m. All welcome. Ukrainian food always available for sale: call Nellie 250-224-2653.

Wednesday, Dec. 14 OCEAN Waves Square Dance Club Dinner & Dance with callers Fran & Roger Archambault & cuers Lorna & Carmen Corbet, Florence Filberg Centre, 6–10 p.m. Tickets: Muriel 250-339-3761.

Thursday, Dec. 15 MEDITATION Group: Ch’an (Chinese Zen) meets, Room 200, Courtenay Elementary School, McPhee Ave., 7–9 p.m. By donation. FMI: chancommunity.ca. COUNCIL of Canadians’ Christmas potluck supper, Creekside Commons, 6 p.m. WaterWatch to receive award. All welcome. FMI: 778-992-0207, 250-338-6265.

Friday, Dec. 16 C.V. NEWCOMERS Women’s Walking Group (for those living in Comox Valley less than 2 years) meets for Tin Town walk; meet at Rialto Theatre parking lot, 8:50 a.m. FMI: Kate 250-338-9310, Betty Lou 250-218-7908, Doris 250-871-3407, www. cvnewcomers.net. COMOX Legion steak night: steaks 6:30–7:30 p.m., dance with music by Rick Benn to follow. Advance tickets $8.50/person (until Dec. 14). Open house at Branch all weekend.

Saturday, Dec. 17 KITTY CAT P.A.L. Society Adopt-A-Pal, Woofy’s, Ryan Rd. near Superstore, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. FMI: www.kittycatpals.com. LAUGHTER Yoga, Zen Zero, 470B–5th St., 1:30–2:30 p.m. Adults all ages (men & women) welcome. Drop-in by donation; no experience required; wear comfortable clothes. FMI: 250-339-2687. C.V. SKATING Club presents its winter gala Let It Snow, Sports centre #1, 2 p.m. Admission by donation. FMI: Kathy 250-339-9872.

Sunday, Dec. 18 KITTY CAT P.A.L. Society Adopt-A-Pal, Woofy’s, 2400 Cliffe Ave., 11 a.m.–2 p.m. FMI: www.kittycatpals.com. COMOX Legion Christmas Brunch, 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. $5/person.

Tuesday, Dec. 20 C.V. WOOD CARVERS meet every Tuesday for a day of carving, Royston Community Hall, 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. No experience necessary. FMI: Al 250-331-0156, Jim 250339-5350.

Thursday, Dec. 22 UNITY Comox Valley presents Christmas Candlelighting Service, Rotary Hall, Florence Filberg Centre: carol singing 6:30 p.m., service at 7 by Dr. Rev. Gail Muzio of Victoria. FMI: www.unitycomoxvalley. com, 1-866-853-9866.

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Do consumers find your advertising appealing? The number of advertising vehicles that are available today for businesses to get their message out to consumers is staggering. From social media to specialty to the traditional forms of print and broadcast, the opportunities to reach your potential customers are only limited by your advertising budget. Despite this abundance of media, the basic messaging and techniques of advertising have not changed in centuries. Yet we still see advertising that simply does not reach out to capture the consumer’s attention despite what type of media is being used. No matter what you have to offer your messaging should do at least one of three things … satisfy a need, create a positive association or even create fear. Yes fear and I will explain that further on in this column. Let’s look at each of

these tried and true techniques. Ads should satisfy a need. We are all aware of the basic needs for security, health, family and shelter. There are however many more that can be used to appeal to your potential customer. How about the need for acceptance or excitement. This is not hard to imagine as I’m sure you can name dozens of very successful companies and products that build their campaigns around these emotions. Moving into other areas, there is the need for change, the need to be attractive, the need to be seen as keeping up or at the leading edge of technology, society or to use an old adage … the need to be the first on the block. Another technique is to build your advertising around associations. By this I mean positioning your product or service to be associated with values, lifestyles or even per-

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SMITH sonalities. We are all aware of products that use personalities to sell their products. People like to be associated with wealth, luxury, success or fame. But selling by association does not stop there. Campaigns can also be built around people’s desire to be seen as an independent, non-conformist who belongs to an elite segment of society. This kind of advertising is simply appealing to everyone’s ego … and we all have one. The last of my three tactical examples is to use fear. In this case I am not talking about being afraid of ghosts, goblins or Freddy Krueger. I’m talking about fear of failure, poverty, sickness, crime or the

future. There are many products out there that use a form of this technique to sell. Call to mind the ads built around security systems, anti-aging products, failure to provide for retirement or the simple fear of having your teeth fall out if you happen to wear dentures. Fear advertising is not negative advertising. We all have our fears and if we can find a product that mitigates these fears or makes them go away all-together then we are more prone to be swayed to buy that product or service. Many products and services can be marketed using a variety of techniques, however it must be stressed that each ad message should highlight only one. Trying to cram too many different concepts into one message will only weaken your main message. You should remember that the most suc-

cessful advertising works if you use repetition. In other words develop your advertising so that no matter where you run it, you do so with frequency so that people will recognize it and be more apt to put you at the top of their awareness level. I can only touch on just a few techniques in this column that will help improve your

advertising. No matter what you use, remember good copywriting is always key to the success of an ad. Your headline, graphics, in other words the first impression you make, must grab the consumer’s attention. This basic principle applies to every form of communication One last point. Always remember to

follow the 5 Ws of who, what, where, when and why. When you proofread your ad, if you are able to answer each of these questions, you are on track to ensuring your ad has the right appeal. Joe Smith is a communications consultant and an accomplished fine artist. He can be reached via e-mail at joesmith@shaw.ca.

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

The gift of your time more precious than any other The mall parking lots are filling to the capacity for which they’ve been designed. The data lines to credit card companies are humming to the tune of more than $28 billion in Canadian retail sales in December. Shoppers wearied from all that spending fill the food courts and benches. But in our frantic pursuit of the perfect Christmas gift, we often overlook the one that won’t strain our budget or tax our patience for lines at the checkout counter. Our time. Each of us has an annual time account of 8,760 hours. That’s more than half a million minutes. While a certain amount of that time must be alloted to sleeping, eating and earning a living, there’s still plenty to spare. Time to spend with family and friends. Time to help out in the community, volunteering with organizations that bring comfort and assistance to those in need or less fortunate. Time to lend a hand on the sidelines and benches of kids sports teams, teaching young people valuable lessons of camaraderie and sportsmanship that will stay with them their whole lives. Time to lead a troop of Scouts or Guides. Time to cook a meal or weed the garden for a lonely senior. Time to give a shelter dog a respite from its cage with a noon hour walk or to help the staff with cleaning and feeding the animals. Time to make the world a cleaner place by helping to clean a ravine or count salmon swimming upstream to spawn. Time to open a door for someone whose arms are laden with parcels. Time to wish a stranger a Merry Christmas. The gift of time is, well, timeless. It doesn’t require batteries or complicated instructions. And, best of all, it doesn’t cost money. But it will always be treasured. – Black Press Record Question of the Week This week: Sixty per cent said they agree with a judge’s decision that delays B.C. police from imposing the toughest roadside penalties for impaired driving. Next week: Is ICBC treating elderly drivers unfairly? Visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll. Kudos to Griffin Pub owners Ku and patrons, who since 1989 have raised $112,212 for local children’s charities from the annual Christmas for Kids Chili Cook-off.

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Time to make connector safe Dear editor, What an opportune time to make some adjustments to the Lerwick connector. Traffic speed is being reduced on Lerwick by land clearing crews, adjacent to the “high accident frequency intersection” of Lerwick and Ryan Road. I have three suggestions to improve the safety and costenvironmental efficiency of the Lerwick connector, in particular between the town of Comox and Mission Road (Queneesh School/ Costco turnoff). 1. Reduce traffic speed to 50 km/h; 2. Put in sidewalks on both sides of Lerwick, particularly the section from Valley View to Ryan Road; 3. Put in bike lanes, or at minimum have a continuous verge where bicyclists may ride. Regarding the traffic speed: My child was fortunately paying attention to traffic as she stopped in the centre of the pedestrian crosswalk at Lerwick and Malahat, to permit a daydreaming teacher to fly through the crosswalk (at a speed exceeding 70 km/h). The teacher searched her out at school and apologized profusely. Inexperienced young drivers exit from Mark Isfeld School, attempting to cross traffic and

turn left. This is a challenging exercise even by experienced drivers. Drivers turning left out of Malahat face similar challenges. Reducing traffic speed also reduces fuel consumption, and time lost due to accidents. The population density and resultant traffic flow is high enough in this area to warrant a 50 km/h speed. Put safety first. Regarding the installation of sidewalks: There are two elementary schools and one high school whose students use Lerwick as an access route. I have often observed high school students walking from Ryan Road towards Isfeld two or three abreast on the road on the southwest side of Lerwick, being approached by elementary students riding on the wrong side of the road heading to Queneesh — all being passed by vehicles travelling 60 to 70 km/h. The “sidewalk” here on this southwest side of Lerwick is narrow, consists of woodchips and mud, and is banked — not suitable for walking or bicycling by young children. Putting sidewalks here may also facilitate walking or biking of locals to their soon-to-be-constructed grocery store, again reducing traffic and the carbon footprint. Regarding bike lanes, or con-

tinuous bike verges: I have often observed kids and adults riding on the wrong side of the road going to Isfeld and Queneesh schools. As both a cyclist and a driver, I recognize the danger of this activity. As a driver, it is nigh impossible to swerve away from an oncoming cyclist who inadvertently veers into oncoming traffic. Well-marked and wide bike lanes would be ideal (see Comox, where Lerwick turns into Guthrie). However, at minimum please do widen the “bike verges,” particularly on the northeast side between Malahat and Ryan Road. Placing fluorescent orange pole markers to note where the verge disappears for 30 metres provides the cyclist a warning, but does little to solve the problem of having to slide into sharing a lane with traffic travelling at 60 to 70 km/h. I personally have almost been hit by a semi-truck at this location — neither of us was at fault. Please, do some corrective engineering here, for both safety and economy. Now is an opporGeorgina Price, tune time! Black Creek Editor’s note: Georgina Price says she is a member in good standing of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C.

Still awaiting Common Sense response Dear editor, This is regarding the Comox Valley Common Sense organization’s mass mailout last month. We made a telephone call to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner in Victoria and were told that we needed to give Common Sense a 30-day notice to provide us with a satisfactory explanation as to the improper and possibly illegal use of a name that was provided to a business and then was used in

the mass mailing. The name was used without authority and contrary to Privacy Policy Guarantee. Almost all of our assets are as joint holders; therefore this affects both of us. The wording used in the mailing included a security identifier; the security now may be lost. We have no way of knowing how far and wide and to whom these mailing lists have been circulated, or will be in the future, and for what or whose

purpose(s). Please contact us, Common Sense, as we cannot contact you via your website, you have no known address nor do you have a listed telephone number. A Mr. Davis is supposedly your spokesperson. Mr. Davis, please contact us — we are in the phone book. We need a satisfactory response from you or someone in your organization. Leona and Neil Black, Comox

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Phrase taken to task Dear editor, It was with great interest that I read your reporter’s article on Bonn Svensson and his involvement with the Spitfire project (Record, Dec. 7). The history of this gentleman appears to be wellresearched and no doubt documented. He clearly played a large part in what is still an ongoing effort to preserve history. I do, however, take exception to what I believe is an unfortunate turn of phrase regarding the museum’s structure. It is alleged that his acceptance of the “bureaucracy and pomp of the military structure at the museum” did not extend easily. Having been involved with the museum for a short period of time in the past, I can attest that all I saw was a

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group of individuals who donated a considerable amount of time and effort to preserve a heritance for all to enjoy. With any organization, there is bound to be a bureaucratic structure. To lack organization is to ensure failure. Whether there may be also pomp is a function of how the organization operates, and who is involved with its operation. I personally did not see evidence of this pomp, and I fear that this turn of phrase does a disservice to those who work so hard to see the museum continue. As stated, I believe that the article is well written. It is this phrase to which I object. M.C. Bush, Comox

Credit was due Dear editor, It was refreshing to read that at last the credit was given to Bonn Svensson (Record, Dec, 7) for his aeronautical expertise in restoring the Y2K Spitfire from just a lump of scrap metal. Pity it could not have been given to him when he was alive. I know when the Spitfire is airworthy and on its first flight, if there is any way at all, Bonn will be in the co-pilot seat. On a personal note, I never heard Bonn brag on his achievement of restoring the Spitfire to its present state. I think it would be appropriate if the Comox Air Force Museum at the base cut through the bureaucracy and pomp to give credit where credit is due and give some sort of recognition for his work on the Y2K Spitfire. Thank you, Comox Valley Record, for running this story. Rest in peace, Bonn. Gerry Smith, Courtenay Your friend,

Dear editor, Since ICBC was privatized, it has declared war on our seniors. It seems we have no recourse to the escalating bullying of the drivers who’ve paid for their insurance for 60 years or more. It started innocuously by insisting 80-year-old drivers

have a medical physical exam every two years. The latest move against us is cause for a revolution. Now, the expensive medical must include some mental evaluation with varying degrees of difficulty — depending on the doctor. If you fail this, you must take a computer-

Tree topping is not necessary Dear editor, In reply to Margaret Dawson’s letter re the proposed tree topping in Kye Bay, a major heron rookery. I didn’t know about this, as I am sure many others did not, until I read Margaret’s letter in the Comox Valley Record. Are there no others out there as outraged as I am? The Department of National Defence and Transport Canada need to know the destruction of the largest heron rookery on Vancouver Island will not be tolerated. These stately birds, already teetering on the brink of becoming an endangered species, deserve our help. These trees are not in the flight path, and

have not been considered a problem in the past. The trees are grandfathered under the Aeronautical Act and should not be touched. We owe this to these beautiful birds, who have a right to live peacefully in their natural habitat, unmolested by human intervention. We also owe it to ourselves, our children and our grandchildren. Stand up and voice your concerns now, before it’s too late. We cannot allow this to become a reality. We will not only lose these beautiful birds – 85 heron nests in total – we will lose something of infinite value within B. Chappel ourselves. Courtenay

Is Christmas just another holiday? Dear editor, Christmas is just around the corner and I believe the only reason we are able to celebrate the birth of Christ is because of the money and employment it generates. There are those who try to tell us that Christmas is just another holiday, and

they must be making some headway, because it is very difficult to buy authentic Christmas cards. I for one would not send cards if they did not have a Christmas message. I sincerely hope you all have a very merry and blessed ChristJoe Richard mas. Courtenay

ized exam. Many of us are not computer literate, so we fail this test, too. Your last recourse is to take a driving test — not in our home town, but in a large city hours away from home. When you’ve lost permission to drive, you have lost your cherished indepen-

dence. You’re basically put in jail. Yes, the buses are there — if you can walk the several blocks to the nearest stop. Just take a taxi. Fine for the affluent few, but for the majority of us who are on fixed incomes, not an option. We read of drivers

who have had a number of DUIs. They are only given a limited jail sentence — maybe off the road for a year. If our Liberal government is willing to allow this elder abuse, the Conservative party will be gaining a lot of votes at the next election. Mary Gellatly, Courtenay

Trees gone, home value lost Dear editor, Well they have managed to mow down all the trees at Lerwick and Ryan to make way for buildings and blacktop. I wonder what those who bought in Crown Isle next to this development think. The view from their backyard used to include tall conifers and a view of the mountains — now just beyond the fence will be the

backside of stores and parked cars. On a nice day they will be able to sit outside and listen to the sound of car alarms, crying children, shopping carts with bent wheels scraping across the tarmac while enjoying the benefits that come with toxic exhaust gases enveloping their Sunday barbeques. During the rest of the week they can

look forward to tractor trailers and forklifts arriving early in the morning to supply the stores. Do you think that maybe they’ve lost multiple thousands of value related to their home purchase? No problem, though, I’m sure that the City has already made them a deal to compensate for the loss, Doug Kerr, right? Courtenay

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Response period too short Dear editor, At the close of last legislative session I raised concerns about the fact that residents of the Comox Valley were only given two weeks to examine and respond to an 1,100page document from the proponents of the Raven Coal mine as part of the ongoing assessment process. In response, Environment Minister Terry Lake said: “We recognize the concern in the Comox region. I’ve asked staff to look

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at that two-week process and ensure that it is, in fact, adequate for people to respond.” The comment period closed last week, but

we never heard anything further about his request to staff. As I’m sure his staff discovered, people in the Comox Valley say that two weeks was not nearly sufficient for adequate responses. The proposed mine has huge ramifications for the region. Hundreds of shellfish jobs, water quality, salmon habitat, road safety are all at risk. With so much on the line, it is crucial for the environmental assessment to be thor-

ough and inclusive. I would appreciate hearing back from Mr. Lake with details of what staff reported when he asked them to look into the twoweek time period. I would also like to urge him to reopen the response period to ensure that the community is able to fully respond to such a crucial issue. Rob Fleming Editor’s note: Rob Fleming is the provincial NDP environment critic.

No social licence for coal mine Dear editor, With the environmental assessment of the Raven Coal Mine Project about to enter the application stage, it’s important to note that the residents of the Comox Valley and Port Alberni have not granted “the social licence” for this massive coal mine project. At the level of an individual project, the social licence is rooted in the beliefs, perceptions and opin-

ions held by the local population and other stakeholders about the project. It is therefore “granted” by the community. The social licence has been defined as existing when a project has the ongoing approval within the local community and other stakeholders, approval or broad social acceptance and, most frequently, as ongoing acceptance. With the over-

whelming majority of the 5,000 comments submitted thus far during two public comment periods and the three public meetings indicating widespread public concern and opposition to the coal mine project, it’s not hard to see why the social licence hasn’t been granted by the residents of the Comox Valley and Port Alberni. While our elected local, provincial and

federal representatives frequently hide behind their talking points of letting the environmental assessment process run its course, they should pay special attention to the lack of the social licence on this project. Without the social licence granted by the residents of the Comox Valley and Port Alberni, the Raven Coal Mine project is doomed to failure. John Snyder, Fanny Bay

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Be kind to yourself at holidays “That’s the secret to life... replace one worry with another....”— Charlie Brown For caregivers, the holidays are often a particularly stressful and worrying time of year. Coming face to face with the changes in their loved one’s life is hard enough. Add in gift buying, decorating and entertaining on top of caregiving responsibilities and it’s no wonder caregivers feel like crawling under the Christmas tree, never to come out again! Part of the angst is uncertainty or knowing how best to celebrate the holiday season with frail and aging loved ones in a significant and meaningful way. At the same time, caregivers want to do the best for their loved ones and tend to maintain unreasonably high expectations. If the very notion of the holiday season is zapping you of all merriment, read on: Doing it all really does make it worse: Sometimes we do things simply because we always have. If you’ve been in charge of the holiday gathering, give yourself permis-

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do differently, do you do it out of habit, choice or obligation and can the job be shared?” Get the other elves up to speed: If you have family travelling to see loved ones, it’s important to have a conversation about the physical and cognitive changes Mom and Dad have experienced. Discuss the holiday schedule as it relates to your aging loved one.

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Nobody likes a grumpy elf: Elves don’t get grouchy unless they take on too much work in Santa’s workshop. When you feel the stress about to take over, stop and reassess. In fact, why wait? Take the time right now to decide which holiday traditions to continue and which ones can be crossed off. To help you decide, ask yourself, “Would the holidays be the same without a tradition, is there something you want to

Consider their physical stamina and cognitive abilities. If aging loved ones tire easily or are experiencing cognitive decline, limit the number of activities and the length of time they are included. The noise and confusion of a large family gathering or community event can lead to irritability, undesired behaviour or exhaustion. Out with the old, in with the new: There’s nothing wrong with cre-

ating new traditions if it means your aging loved one can take pleasure in the holidays and be an active participant. It’s OK to have a few “Eyeore” moments; just try not to dwell too much on “all that’s been lost.” It can be emotionally draining for yourself and those closest to you. Even elves need a break: Ask family or friends to provide respite care or give your aging loved one a change of scenery. Making time for you can be as simple as enjoying holiday decorations with family or taking a tour of the neighbourhood lights. The holidays are a dervish whirlwind at best and this holds true for caregivers. The balance scale is going to tip between caring for loved ones and caring for oneself; between loving memories of past holidays and some sadness in remembering loss of loved ones. Be kind to yourself this holiday season. Wendy Johnstone is a gerontologist and is the founder of Keystone Eldercare Solutions. Her column runs in the Comox Valley Record every second Friday.

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“There is nothing as beautiful as what watercolour can do for you if you let it,” says artist Judi Pedder. She believes in having fun with her medium of choice and exploring different ways of being creative with it. Twenty years ago Pedder read an article about painting with watercolour on Masa paper. She liked the results and over time developed a unique technique for using Masa paper and watercolours on framed canvas. “Masa paper adds a lot of texture and interest to a painting,” she explains. “The colour is so vibrant that many people mistake it for an oil or acrylic.” After teaching Masa paper workshops for many years, Pedder decided to produce an instructional DVD. The recently released Preparing and Painting on Masa Paper with Judi Pedder is an easy to understand, hands-on demonstration of working with Masa paper and watercolours using watercolour paper or framed canvas. The DVD includes tricks of the trade, a sample of Masa paper and information about where to purchase it. Following the tutorial, there is a gallery of Pedder’s paintings, which showcase the subtle depth and detail the Masa paper technique provides. “It really adds atmosphere to the background,” Pedder says. “And it’s up to the artist how much they want to crinkle the paper to achieve different affects.” Pedder worked with retired architect Malcolm Holt of Cameo Video Ltd. in Courtenay to create the DVD. “He came to my place and we talked and then he came back with the camera,” Pedder says. “It was a fun process. The actual DVD is 63 minutes long but Malcolm did a lot of cut and paste to add the music and text.” The DVD, available for $30 on Pedder’s website and at her workshops, is informative, professional and pleasant to watch. Originally from England, Pedder was always interested in

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painting. She received a scholarship to the Ipswich School of Art where she studied a diverse range of subjects. In 1966, Pedder, her husband and three children immigrated to Canada. Although raising a family, working at a math institute and teaching Scottish Country Dancing left little time for art; Pedder took her painting kit from Ipswich with her every time she moved. Retirement finally provided the time for her to pursue her passion. As well as taking courses and workshops with well-known painters, Pedder moved to Comox and set up a studio where she could paint and share her skills and experience with others. “It’s a common misconception that it’s difficult to learn how to paint with watercolours,” Pedder says. “I compare it to cooking — you start out simple and then move on to more complicated projects.” Pedder’s classes focus on painting not subject matter. “Everyone gets to pick the subject of their painting,” she says. “The course is very personalized. And we all look at and discuss each other’s work. That teaches observation and without that it’s impossible to paint.” Pedder is a member of the

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Canadian Federation of Artists, the Comox Valley Art Gallery, the Pearl Ellis Gallery of Fine Art and the Old School House Arts Centre in Qualicum Beach. Flowers on Masa Paper is currently on exhibit at The Gallery @ Qualicum Art Supply until midFebruary. She also has a couple of paintings at the Members’ Show at the Pearl Ellis Gallery in Comox which runs until Jan. 22 (closed Dec. 19 to Jan 9). And she’ll present a solo show at the Pearl from May 15 to 27. Island Arts Magazine (available at CVAG, the Pearl and www. islandartsmag.ca) is featuring a two-page profile on Pedder in the December issue. Pedder has taught painting at the Campbell River Art Gallery, CVAG and in Parksville, Port Alberni and Denman Island. In 2012 she will offer two Painting on Masa paper workshops; one at CVAG and the other through her gallery/studio. “I try to get people over their fear and to be brave about exploring the art form,” she says. There’s no need to sweat and get upset in isolation.” For more information about Pedder’s paintings, her workshops or to purchase the DVD visit www.judipedder.com.

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Maillot headlining triple bill Vancouver Islandraised indie pop artist Alexandria Maillot has already developed a wealth of experiences and an impressive resumé at a young age. Maillot, who will perform Dec. 16 at Joe’s Garage in Courtenay, has showcased her talents to audiences overseas in Egypt and Romania, been featured on Virgin Radio’s Best of BC program as well as ourstage.com and MTV’s Needle in the Haystack feature. She won the 2011 Sure Copy Youth Artist of the Year Award at the Vancouver Island Music Awards as well as the We Are Listening Singer/Songwriter Awards (based in London); had her song picked up by American Airlines In-Flight Entertainment reaching over 500,000 travellers as well as been featured throughout all Six Flags National Theme Parks for their New Music Hour. As if this weren’t enough, Maillot caught the attention of impresario David Foster, earning her a spot on stage with famed singer Jann Arden during a televised concert in Toronto. Alexandria’s most recent successes include receiving second place in the BC Musician Songwriting Magazine, and she is currently featured on Oprah Winfrey’s website as part of Oprah’s Search for the World’s Smartest and Most Talented Kids section. One of her original songs, Revolution, was picked up by Universal Music in Europe and appears on the debut album by Swiss recording artist Stefanie Heinzmann. The song was the third single (with an accompanying video) from Stefanie’s album Master Plan, which went gold in Germany and Switzerland and was Top 10 in the EU. In 2009, Alexandria was chosen as one of the Top 20 artists/bands out of 450 applicants in British Columbia to be a part of the inaugural The Peak Performance Project, a $5.29-million plan designed to kick start the international music careers of three emerging B.C. artists every year for the next seven years. The project is administered by the Music BC Industry Association and funded by 100.5 The PEAK through CRTC approved Canadian Content Development Funding.

Comox Valley Farmers’ Market Eat Healthy - Buy Local This Christmas! POP MUSIC SENSATION Alexandria Maillot returns to the Comox Valley for a Dec. 16 show at Joe’s Garage in Courtenay that includes Joey Clarkson and Brodie Dawson.

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for Alexandria Maillot’s debut album, Just Another Girl, which will be released in the early new year. Alexandria will be joined Dec. 16 at Joe’s by Joey Clarkson and Brodie Dawson, both wonderful local talents

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Philip brings his special vibe to Waverley Hotel Swelling in primordial pulses and walloping whoops, the tacit tones of Shane Philip’s didgeridoo hold the power to still listeners into silence or encourage audiences to rise up in a tribal swell of intoxicating spirit. Meanwhile his hands skillfully juggle between shaking up rhythms with his aslatua, driving the dance floor with his djembe and sliding out grooves on his Weissenbornstyle guitar while his foot taps in earth-shaking electronic kicks wherever they might fit. You can experience Shane Philip live Dec. 17 at the Waverley Hotel in Cumberland. A full-time touring musician with four albums under his belt, Philip charts on national independent and campus radio stations and is a regular on CBC Radio shows across Canada. From early childhood moments of drumming kitchen tables and car dashboards, to the present, Shane’s musical stylings have been self-taught and selfmotivated. Borrowing from folk, reggae, blues and beyond, he blurs the boundaries of expectation and music into an altogether unique soundscape. “We are influenced by everything we listen to, see and do,” Shane comments. “So much of what shapes the music, vibe, content, and overall feeling of the songs is unconscious. I write music that results from everything that goes on in the life I live.” His rhythmic and intoxicating sounds are powerful enough to fill a room with dancing fans and soulful enough to quiet a packed house. Those

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Parskid explores haunting world A downtown Courtenay gallery hosting Canadian an international urban contemporary artists will feature one of Seattle’s most spirited young artists, Parskid. For his first solo show in Canada, Parskid has created a new series called I’ll See You On The Other Side. Parskid explores a haunting, mesmerizing world based upon mythology, folklore, the cycle of life, and the bounds of the imagination. Grounded in nature and myth, Parskid’s iconic characters take the viewer on a journey through ethereal and otherworldly landscapes.

From the brightly coloured neon to lush earth tones, Parskid’s unique execution of spray enamel, and custom stencils bring life to forests, animals, and the environment as they intertwine with spirits, mystical energies and cloaked characters to create compositions that are uniquely Parskid. Parskid has been involved in the Seattle underground art scene for over a decade. His work has been exhibited extensively throughout the U.S., including L.A. and NYC, and also abroad in Japan, France, Australia, Taiwan, Spain, and the U.K.

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THE CUMBERLAND UNITED Church Choir is warming up for its third annual Christmas Singalong. Everyone is welcome to come and gather around the piano and organ to sing and request their favourite Christmas carols of all kinds — both secular and sacred. Bring your family and friends of all ages for a good old-fashioned singing party Dec. 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Cumberland United Church on the corner of First and Penrith. Mulled apple juice and cookies will be available.

Potters help food bank The Comox Valley Potters Club reports great news from its recent pottery show and sale Light the Fire at the Florence Filberg Centre. Part of the club’s mandate is to help support the community. This year, the Comox Valley Potters Club asked the local food bank if it would like to have a table at the entrance of the sale and help accept the entrance fee and donations. People came from all over the Comox Valley to buy from over 20 local potters. The entrance fee was just a dollar, but folks could donate more than a loonie at the door if they wished. Attendance was way up this year and it was a spectacular day for the food bank. The club donated $450 from entrance fees collected. Another $556.51 was donated to the food

bank directly at the entry table by cash and cheque — a total of $1,006.51. There were many loonies and toonies that helped to make up this staggering amount, in addition to a couple of generous residents of the Comox Valley, who donated larger sums by cheque to the food bank while at the sale. “As the president of the Comox Valley Potters Club, I want to express our gratitude and thanks to everyone who came out to support both local artists, by buying our plates and bowls and mugs, etc. and by simply coming to our sale,” says Cori Sandler. In addition to the $1,006.51, the potters brought in non-perishable food items, thereby donating 120 pounds of food valued at $150. — Comox Valley Potters Club

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The Christmas season has arrived and there is no better way to celebrate the joy and love of the season than through song. The Celebration Singers, under the direction of Jenn Forsland, invite you to an evening of musical harmony on Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at St. George’s United Church on Fitzgerald Avenue in Courtenay. Audience members will be transported around the world as the choir greets everyone with the African melody Jambo!. The easy Latin rhythm feel of Brazilian Christmas Carol is nicely accompanied by the talented Sean Mooney on piano and a small percussion ensemble. Cantate Domino, a baroque piece written for St. Peter’s Church in Rome, will showcase

the classical choral work of the Celebration Singers. As well, an old Irish verse is beautifully set to music in Blessing. The concert is wellbalanced with some known traditional melodies as well. Frank Sinatra’s Mistletoe and Holly is a delightful jazzy number, obviously a singing favourite of the choir members, and Mel Torme’s Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire is the centrepiece of another number. And as Christmas a la Fa La La unfolds, seven or eight different melodies will be revealed, highlighted by a rousing Hallelujah! The Celebration Singers will give the audience an opportunity to join their voices to some well-known Christmas carols and the beautiful singing

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p.m. Visit www.joeson5th.ca for more info. COMOX VALLEY ART VALLEY: Christmas open house/ member appreciation. All welcome, refreshments, 1 to 4 p.m. FMI: 250-338-6211. FREAKIN’ COFFEE SHOP in Courtenay presents reading of A Christmas Carol, 2 p.m. FMI: Ray Garford at rjgarford@shaw.ca or 250890-2072. CO-VAL CHORISTERS present Mary Christmas, Old Church Theatre. For tickets, phone 250-334-2992. LENSMEN with special guests at Zocalo Café, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 11 CO-VAL CHORISTERS present Mary Christmas, Old Church Theatre. For tickets, phone 250-334-2992. CUMBERLAND UNITED CHURCH CHOIR invites you to its third annual Christmas Singalong, 2 to 4 p.m. at Cumberland United Church on the corner of First and Penrith. ST. PETER’S SINGERS, COMOX VALLEY CHILDREN’S CHOIR sing at 3 p.m. at Church of St. Peter in Comox.

Friday, Dec. 16 LAURIE TINKLER SCHOOL OF DANCE presents Nutcracker, 7:30 p.m., Sid Williams Theatre. FMI: 250338-2430 or online at www. sidwilliamstheatre.com. ALEXANDRIA MAILLOT at Joe’s Garage. Guest performers Joey Clarkson and Brodie Dawson, 8:30 p.m. Tickets at Bop City Records.

Saturday, Dec. 17 SHANE PHILIP at Waverley Hotel. Doors open 9:30 p.m. Advance tickets at Bop City, the Waverley or by phoning 250-336-8322. FMI: www. cumberlandvillageworks. com. LAURIE TINKLER SCHOOL OF DANCE presents Nutcracker, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Sid Williams Theatre. FMI: 250338-2430 or online at www. sidwilliamstheatre.com.

Monday, Dec. 19 CELEBRATION SINGERS present a Christmas concert, St. George’s United Church in Courtenay. Tickets available from choir members, at Blue Heron Bookstore in Comox, or House of Color in Courtenay.

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CDs and other musical accomplishments. But she admits that moving all the time can make it difficult to be creative. “It seems that, to some degree, my gypsy spirit wants to be grounded.” As Finch struggles to get rid of stuff and live simply she feels drawn to the life of adventure she knows is waiting for her. “I’m moving towards

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SINGER JOANNA FINCH is trying to simplify her life, partially by disposing of a lot of “stuff” she’s collected. anything these days,” Finch notes. “So I’ll either find a well-paying job somewhere else or stay in the Valley for a while and continue to work on call for the school district and teach voice lessons and Vocal Ease classes.” She knows staying

means she’ll probably get sucked back into her day-to-day life. But she has lots of recording projects to finish and is looking forward to that. Still, she longs to escape and live simply. “I’m really exploring the idea of how

Heavenly voices will be heard Sing in the season! Join the combined voices of the St. Peter’s Singers, the Comox Valley Children’s Choir and the choir of St. Peter’s Church to sing and hear songs of anticipation, traditional and modern, in English and Hebrew. This concert takes place this Sunday at 3 p.m. The location is the beautifully renovated Church of St. Peter on Church Street just north of Comox Avenue in Comox. Admission is free. Contributions of nonperishable food towards the Unity Cupboard, a community food source, would be much appreciated. Music is powerful and the chance to participate in community singing is a rare occurrence. There are few things better guaranteed to lift one’s spirit

my goal of being a full time recording artist,” she says. “With no house to take care of or rent to pay, I hope I’ll be able to fully submerge myself in my work and life as a musician.” Finch will perform at the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market in downtown Courtenay on Jan. 7. Look for updates on her life transition at www.joannafinch.ca.

and enable one to enter into the joys of the coming Christmas season than raising your own voice to the loved songs of our tradition. St. Peter’s has a rich history of community singing and these seasonal concerts have been very well attended in the past years. Everyone is invited after the concert to come into the hall next door and enjoy delectable foods of the season. St. Peter’s operates a food bank, the Unity Cupboard, for those in the community who may be living through times of scarcity. Open every Tuesday and Thursday mornings, it makes coffee and warm conversation available while people stock up on necessities. All come away with food for the body and some with food for the

soul. Contributions in cash or kind will be gratefully received during or after the concert. — St. Peter’s Church

much stuff and money I need,” Finch says. “I’d like to live in the most uncomplicated way possible. “But so many musicians tell me how difficult it is to make a living from their music. They work really hard but just can’t make a viable income.” Finch’s plan to counteract that dead end is to be as versatile a musician as she can. “A lot of people stick with OK jobs and participate in artistic pursuits when they’re not working,” she says. “But I can’t help myself, I

think creatively all the time and want that to be the focus of my life.” To that end Finch is experimenting more with complete vocal compositions, as well as the realistic percussion sounds she can make with her mouth and voice. But her biggest project is to make a gallery of her life work available on her website. This will include information about Finch’s involvement in the Ms. Adventures, Norbury & Finch, Madame JoJo’s Cabaret, opening for Rita MacNeil, various

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Kickers swat Hornets; host Velox in Sunday’s final Ian Kennedy Contributor

The Comox Valley Kickers scored seven tries Sunday in a convincing 35-8 win over the Nanaimo Hornets at Cumberland Village Park to secure a berth in this Sunday’s Vancouver Island Third Division men’s rugby championship final against the Velox Valhallians. Played in brilliant weather in front of the biggest crowd of the season, the Kickers jumped out of the starting blocks right at the opening whistle and before long dynamic centre Steve Hextall crossed for his 10th try of the season. The Kickers kept the foot to the floor, with the forwards efficiently recycling ball at rucks and mauls and feeding their fleet-footed backline. This crispness of play saw wing Troy Mader score twice within a short time, after which Nanaimo garnered a penalty in one of its few forays into Kicker territory. Hextall’s second of the game gave the Kickers a comfortable 20-3 lead at the half. After the break the Kickers found difficulty maintaining their first-half form. Handling errors disrupted backline plays and the forwards weren’t so efficient at the break-downs. To their credit the Hornets began to make a game of it, forcing the Kickers to put in a couple of determined goal-line stands to keep the visitors from crossing their line. Eventually, continuous pressure saw Hornets’ Jamie Kerr score wide out after a series of penalties against the home side to make it 20-8. Following this lull, the Kickers finally began to find the form they had enjoyed in the first-half. Second-row Jeremy Groo-

tendorst, a former Scribes club player from Vancouver, romped over for a score. “I moved to the Valley two years ago and now that I am settled I decided to take up rugby again,” says Grootendorst. “I’m very happy I did. The Kickers are a great bunch and playing rugby is a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.” Veterans Shayne Stuchbery and club president Andy Eaton finished the scoring when they added late tries to round out the 35-8 win. “I was able to take advantage of Jeremy’s hard work. Overall it was a solid team effort,” concluded Eaton. The Kickers’ victory owed much to the swiftness and guile of its backline and to the experience and rugby nouse of its forwards. All of the back-row players – Nathan Holley, Jake Nessman, captain Tony Forth and Brad Hannah – dominated the break-downs, stealing ball and making some fine runs. Nessman earned Man of the Match honours along with fullback Ross McLean, who put in his usual solid performance. Happy with the win, the Kickers’ coaching staff of Aaron L’Arrive and Frank Baulcomb offered: “During the first 40 minutes we were disciplined and stuck to our game plan, capitalizing on our possession. The Hornets played progressively better as the game wore on and sometimes we all weren’t on the same page and didn’t match our firsthalf performance. Handling errors forced us to play defensively for too long.” In Sunday’s other semifinal, Velox defeated Cowichan by an almost identical score, 38-7, setting up what should be an intriguing final this Sunday, Dec. 11, at 1 p.m. at Cumberland Village Park.

KICKERS’ TEAM CAPTAIN Tony Forth scampers through a Hornets’ nest of would-be tacklers during Sunday’s semifinal playoff match at Cumberland Village Park. PHOTO BY EARLE COUPER

Women meld teams for fun game The Comox Valley Kickers women’s rugby team wrapped up their fall season Saturday with a trip to Port Alberni to play in a roundrobin tournament with the Port Alberni Black Sheep and Nanaimo Hornets. Since all three teams suffered from a lack of numbers, the coaches agreed to

divide the players into two teams and play a friendly match. The very enjoyable game ended in a 12-5 scoreline with rugby the real winner. Women of the Match honours went to Aimee Burley (Comox), Lisa Breuer (Comox), Brenna Collicut (Nanaimo) and Sarah Cub-

bage (Nanaimo). “The game on Saturday is what rugby is about,” commented Burley. “It didn’t really matter who your teammates were for the day, we all just went out and had some fun, win or lose! “It was an awesome way to end our first half.

Everyone came off the field smiling after a great game. When the final whistle blew, the girls weren’t quite ready to call it a day.” The Comox women now enter the winter break with training sessions once a week. Keep checking www. kickersrugby.ca for details. – Kennedy

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tions where you have to be in great shape to keep control of your bike. One of the easier tracks has to be Cherry Creek in Port Alberni with its flat, hard, compact straightaway enabling riders to go faster. The Island Series came to an end on the Thanksgiving weekend. The awards banquet was held Nov. 19 in Port Alberni and what a banquet it was. MC Mark Swanwick of Victoria did a great job keeping the evening flowing as he presented the awards to the riders. The perpetual awards, presented by Nanaimo Motocross Association president Harold Youland, went to the following: The Mike Belinski Award is given to a rider who refuses to let setbacks or lack of trophies curtail his/her love of the sport and display of sportsmanship. This is the True

Grit Award. Mike was given this award the day he passed away. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winner was Michael Masters of Campbell River for his great attitude and â&#x20AC;&#x153;never give up spirit.â&#x20AC;? The Al Holloway Award is a volunteer award that recognizes the extraordinary contribution and energy of any volunteer(s) to the Nanaimo Motocross Association. This year there was tie between Ryan Bradley of Salt Spring Island and Derek Mann of Victoria. The Harold Johnsen Award is a volunteer award acknowledging a volunteerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assistance for all clubs on the Island, with a willingness to pitch in wherever needed. Harold is also known for expressing his love of the sport by encouraging riders, even those competing against his own daughters. This year the award went

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Seniors bonspiel was huge success The annual 50+ Seniors Curling Open Mixed Bonspiel was once again a tremendous success with teams from the Comox Valley Curling Club being challenged by both Campbell River and Parksville. The enthusiasm and camaraderie both on and off the ice were definite indicators that this bonspiel is both challenging and a lot of fun, an event spokesperson said. The 50+ Seniors from all the clubs look forward to this annual event as it’s an opportunity to renew old friendships and develop new ones as well.

Winners of the B event from the Comox Valley club were Terry Kirkoski, Erma Derkson, Jean Mohr, Derick Higham and Lorraine Kendall. The 50+ Curling League plays twice a week during the day with an emphasis on meeting new people, getting exercise and the social aspects of not only curling but summer golf tournaments and picnics as well. Upcoming events are the 50+ Christmas Funspiel/dinner/dance on Dec. 14 and the locals return challenge to Campbell River in February where they hope to win the “A” division.

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Raiders take sixth at B.C. volleyball championship Noah Lewis first-team all-star; Angus Ireland earns HM nod The Highland Raiders posted a solid sixth place finish at the 16-team B.C. AA boys high school volleyball championships in Kelowna last week (Dec. 1-3). The Island champions were seeded #8, placing them in the power pool with #5 Abbotsford Christian, #6 George Elliott (Winfield) and #7 Clarence Fulton (Vernon). Highland had a tough start, facing hometown George Elliott in front of their own student body. Although they lost 21-25, 21-25, Highland head coach Brian McAskill was very pleased with the team’s start. “The first day is all about playing good volleyball and finding a rhythm that will lead to success once the playoffs begin on Thursday. I was pleased with our mental focus and intensity during the first match. We lost because we did not execute at a high level consistently enough. This was our focus the rest of the day.” The second match brought Abbotsford Christian to the court along with their two 6’7” middles. Highland middles Stuart MacLean (12) and Nick Tancon (10) rose above expectations and dominated the net with numerous stuff blocks and kills. The Comox boys also dominated from the service line as both Chris Dodd (10) and Jared Collin (9) repeatedly served up aces and tough serves. In the end, Highland prevailed 25-23, 25 -23. Their third match saw Highland and Clarence Fulton battling for second in the pool. In a lacklustre match to which neither team brought their mental intensity, captain Noah Lewis and setter Angus Ireland put the team on their back and led them to a three-set victory 25-23, 20-25, 15-12. The win gave Highland the sixth seed heading into the playoffs. “Angus was incredible, he made up for a lot of passing mistakes and put all of our attackers in great positions to end rallies. Throughout the week he was one of the best setters at the tournament in all three tiers A/AA/AAA. Both Angus and Noah provide such

a calming leadership influence on the court coupled with their high skill level… they are a major reason this team was so successful,” theorized McAskill. An early morning first round playoff match put the Raiders up against #11 seed Mt. Sentinel (South Slocan). The Comox boys were out of bed early and thoroughly dominated the Kootenay boys 25-15, 25-15, 25-7 to move onto the

(10). Highland’s quarterfinal draw brought them a favourable matchup with #3 College Heights (Prince George) Thursday evening in front a large crowd at the Universtiy of British Columbia Okanagan. Highland`s ability to serve tough and force a big middle attack with Tancon and Stu MacLean were a good matchup for the Prince George team. Although matchups can be favorable, they quickly become unfavourable if a team lacks execution. “We were so

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enting, his desire and his willingness to be a multi-sport athlete,” said McAskill. The coach also pointed to Nick Tancon (10) and Jared Collin (9) as two upcoming athletes who can follow in the footsteps of these multisport athletes. Noah Lewis, Angus Ireland and Stuart MacLean are fielding offers from several colleges to play at the post-secondary level. The 2011 Highland Raiders finish the season 13-6 in the regular season and 14-3 in the

playoffs. Club volleyball begins in the new year; any players of any age can contact McAskill for more information at G.P. Vanier at 250338-9262. SIDE OUTS At the girls B.C. championships last week, the Vanier Towhees placed 16th at the AAAA tourney, the Isfeld Ice were 11th at the AAA event with Shimen Fayad a second-team all-star and the Highland Raiders were 11th at the AA provincials ... – Highland Raiders volleyball

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Grade 9-12,” St. Jules said. “Kyle will also be signing hats, clothings, balls and what have you so bring your gear. With your $5 donation you will receive a free trial session in the Wednesday afternoon youth athlete development program at BodyNetix.” On Saturday, Dec. 10

clean blankets and clothing are encouraged. St. Jules said both BodyNetix and the Purple Onion will match the money and food raised for the food bank. This is the second time Lotzkar has come to the Valley to raise food, money and awareness for those less fortunate in what is a very difficult time for many families during the holidays. Toy donations are also welcome at both locations.

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