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Comox Valley Ground Search and Rescue volunteers rescued a back-country skier trapped on a mountain ledge on Forbidden Plateau on the weekend. Comox Valley RCMP alerted CVGSAR to the situation around 12:30 p.m. Saturday when Lawrence Floucault, a Courtenay
resident in his early-20s, was stranded in waist-deep snow after traversing down a slope. With assistance from Arrowsmith SAR and Campbell River’s Helicopter External Extraction Team, volunteers initiated a ‘topdown rope rescue.’ Rescuers could maintain cell phone contact with Floucault, who was equipped with a GPS
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unit. Unable to access the area by helicopter due to weather conditions, two ground teams of four were air inserted within one kilometre of Floucault. A third team of six reached the area by snowmobile. Travel conditions were difficult due to steep terrain, heavy winds, snowfall and darkness. By 9 p.m.
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CVGSAR requested 442 Squadron to locate the wet and shivering Floucault, who was unable to light his stove. The squadron, however, could not access the young man due to considerable cloud cover. Ground teams reached Floucault shortly before 10 p.m. After assessing his condition, they
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Young cougar relocated to new home
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An 80-pound cougar lurking around the Goose Spit area over the last couple of weeks was relocated north of Campbell River on Dec. 20. “He’s a young male cougar, up and coming, in prime health, beautiful condition,” said Black Creek conservation officer Mike Newton. “That tells us that he’s an efficient hunter; he can look after himself and he just needs to do that in an area away from people.” The cougar was first spotted in the Midden Road area on Dec. 12, when it killed a deer on a resident’s property. Conservation officers used cougar tracking hounds to try to catch the cougar at that time, but “he gave the dogs the slip.” Three more sightings were reported over the next couple of weeks in the Goose Spit area, and Newton said it’s “highly likely” all sightings were the same cat because they “tend to be territorial when they find a good food source; there’s tons of deer in that location.” But, along with all the deer are people, which is what worried Newton. “When cougars start to be sighted in a residential area during the daytime hours we get a little bit worried that the cougar is in a spot where it’s going to inevitably get into trouble,” he explained. However, Newton said officers were waiting for the right condi-
In just a handful of hours, 133 years of Comox Valley history was reduced to rubble in late February when Comox’s Lorne Hotel burned to the ground. What was reportedly the community’s first hotel and the oldest licensed drinking establishment in the province was destroyed by an early-morning fire.
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FINDER THIS BIG BOY is readied for relocation to a remote area north of Campbell River after he was caught and tranquilized on Dec. 20. The young male had staked his claim to the Goose Spit area over the last couple of weeks, feeding on a large deer population but no Fidos or Fluffies. tions for a better chance of catching the animal. “We were waiting for the right combination of a good location– where we could set the dogs lose on this cat–and have a decent chance of catching it within daylight hours, and decent tracking conditions, and all the other
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The cougar was successfully “treed,” then tranquilized and transported to a “remote wilderness location” north of Campbell River. Not all cougars are relocated when caught, and Newton said this one’s age and health played
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New look calendar in paper Record Staff Watch for our free 2012 calendar inserted in today’s Comox Valley Record. We’ve gone back in time to add a twist for next year. Instead of featuring Comox Valley scenes as in past years, we are sharing with you scenes from the past. We are grateful to the Courtenay and District Museum, Comox Archives and Museum and Cumberland Museum and Archives for supplying historical photos.
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Rain barrel rebate ending soon The rain barrel/cistern rebate program for residents connected to the Comox Valley and Black Creek-Oyster Bay local water systems will come to an end Dec. 31, says the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD). The rebate program started in 2010 in the Comox Valley as part of the water efficiency strategy to encourage residents to reduce their water consumption inside and outside their homes. Toilet and rain barrel rebates were also added to a pilot program for the Black Creek-Oyster River local water service area in 2011.
“In 2012, it will be important to refocus on reducing outdoor water consumption. Rain barrels and cisterns can provide this, however staff is currently investigating options that would broaden the range of water-saving mechanisms that would be eligible for a rebate,� said Marc Rutten, senior manager of engineering services. Applications for a rebate must include a receipt proving purchase of a rain barrel and/or a cistern, date-stamped prior to the end of this year to be eligible. The toilet rebate program will continue with the same
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CONSTRUCTION OF THE Gas ‘n Go at Dyke Road is nearing completion on the outside, but the gas station likely won’t open until February. The controversial project includes a restaurant and a convenience/liquor store. Sierra Club Comox Valley — unsuccessful in an attempted legal challenge against the project — feels the site is inappropriate for a gas station due to its proximity to the Courtenay River estuary. PHOTO BY SCOTT STANFIELD
Lack of funding may force MARS to close doors Renée Andor Record Staff
If something doesn’t change soon, the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society (MARS) will have to close its doors within a few months. According to manager Maj Birch, the wildlife rehabilitation centre only has enough funding to operate for three more months. She founded the society 17 years ago and said that funding has always been uncertain but she doesn’t recall a time this perilous before. “We always did live sort of hand to mouth,” Birch said. “I don’t think it’s been quite down that low. Over the years it’s been pretty
scary at times, thinking that we may shut down, so it’s always been a struggle.” Birch said MARS receives many in-kind donations, like free veterinarian services and a vehicle BC Hydro bought, but it’s hard to keep the cash flow going. MARS also receives funding from various grants but it’s always somewhat uncertain. Part of the reason things have got so tough for MARS is an increased demand for services. “Our caseload has been increasing each year and we’ve had some fairly successful programs,” said Birch. “Our internship program, and more and more people are asking us to
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appear at their events, so that required more of our time and it’s wonderful – I mean, we don’t want to turn anybody down.” The educational aspect of the society has grown, including more community presentations and school programs. Also, the local eagle population has increased, and so has the amount of injured birds the society works to rehabili-
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decided to continue through the night to find a safe route. They eventually reached the parking lot early Christmas morning at the old Forbidden Plateau lodge site. Ambulance attendants assessed Floucault and three SAR personnel for exhaustion and dehydration. Rescuers then delivered Floucault to his family. “This is what we train for,” CVGSAR Search Manger Paul Berry said. “This is what we do. We put aside our lives to assist those in need, regardless of the weather, time of day or special occasions. What better Christmas gift could you give parents than the life of their child?” Two members helicoptered back to the mountains to retrieve the rope gear and Floucault’s equipment that had been cached.
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a role, as well as the fact that he was not acting unnaturally. “It hadn’t actually physically done anything wrong per say; it was feeding strictly on deer, a natural food source,” explained Newton. “Had this cougar made any move towards a domestic pet–which is their natural next leap from a natural food source they tend to go after domestic dogs or cats– we would have shot the cougar. “Had it shown any sign of aggressive behaviour or threatening behaviour towards people, same end result, but we had no reports of that at all.”
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Historic Lorne Hotel lost in February fire Record Staff In just a handful of hours, 133 years of Comox Valley history was reduced to rubble in late February when Comox’s Lorne Hotel burned to the ground. What was reportedly the community’s first hotel and the oldest licensed drinking establishment in the province was destroyed by an early-morning fire. The Comox Fire Department was first on the scene around 2:30 a.m., and assistant chief Jim Lariviere said there was a lot of smoke and flames at the back of the building. Soon, 30 firefighters were fighting the blaze, and there were three major vehicles, as well as ancillary vehicles, explained Lariviere, noting the Courtenay Fire Department was also called in for mutual aid. The firefighters started to attack the interior of the Lorne, but they had to start an outside attack when conditions deteriorated inside, according to Lariviere. There were no sprinklers, but the building did have a fire alarm system, according to Lariviere. The Lorne Hotel was a real family business for George Kacavenda and his wife and three children. Kacavenda bought the pub in 1996. “I bought it in the interest of I always
THE LORNE HOTEL was destroyed by an early-morning fire Feb. 27, ending a 133-year history as the oldest licensed drinking establishment in B.C.
2011 IN REVIEW Issues thought that was something I was interested in doing, being in the hospitality business,” he said at the time. “It ended up being a family business. The kids were young when I bought it, but eventually, all the kids worked there. “It’s just been a great place. There’s been a lot of great people I met here.” “It’s meant a lot to me,” he added. “I met so many good people here. It’s been hard work, and it’s been a lot of things, and there’s
been a lot of pluses that came out of it.” At the time, Kacavenda said he would like to rebuild, but he didn’t know if that was an option. “There are so many unknowns with the insurance,” he said. “I don’t even get to choose my options. One thing’s for sure — it will never be like that again. It just had so much character and was a staple in Comox.” photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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Valley experienced wide variety of weather in 2011 Record Staff From record cold to storm-force winds and a warning for a strong blast of winter well into the new year, the weather in the Comox Valley was anything but typical in 2011. In February, a cold snap hit the area, as the Valley was in a grip of Arctic air, explained Lisa Coldwells, a meteorologist for Environment Canada. Combined with wind gusts between 50 to 70 km/h, the outside temperature with windchill made the air feel like -18C. “Although it’s later in the season, this is not unusual. We usually get about two or three Arctic cold snaps in the winter, and we’ve really only had one so far. We had one around this time of the year in 1993, and another in 1957,” Coldwells said. A cool, late summer had Comox Valley residents wondering if hot temperatures would ever arrive. When they did in mid-August, they arrived in full force, with temperatures rising so high they broke a 13-year-old record in mid-month. Temperatures reached 31.2C Aug. 15, breaking the record of 31.0C set in 1997. Despite the heat, Coldwells noted the
see a lot less moisture because drier, colder air does not generally hold as much moisture as warmer air. The one upside to the forecast chilly winter is that the system is not predicted to go strong, Anderson added. In November, the Valley received its first big storm of the
Mount Washington received a sprinkle of snow over the holiday weekend. Last week, resort staff expected heavy accumulation leading up to and over the weekend. Seventeen centimetres of the white stuff fell over the last 48 hours, and while not too heavy, did make some fresh powder for slope riders. Going back to last year’s Christmas holiday, Mount Washington received a whopping 1.5 metres of snow on Christmas Eve. Mount Washington opened ahead of schedule this year, Dec. 2, because the snow was falling like crazy and temperatures were below normal. However, December came and the mountain has experienced sunny and dry conditions. Periods of light to
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2011 IN REVIEW Issues hot weather was not completely unusual for that time of the year. “Usually, we get a few really hot days, and then it breaks down,” she added. In October, Accu-
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season, as winds and heavy rains pounded the area. With gusts up to 80 km/h recorded at the Comox Valley Airport, BC Ferries cancelled sailings of the Queen of Chilliwack travelling from Comox to Powell River for most of the day.
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Weather.com, an American weather organization that provides forecasts for locations around the world, announced this winter could be one of the top three coldest winters in the past 20 years for the Vancouver Island. “La Niña could play a big role this year. It’s a little out of the ordinary for B.C.,” said Brett Anderson, senior
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They said it: memorable words from year gone by Jan. 7 — “Time and time again we’ll hear from people who say, ‘I’ve lived here in the Comox Valley for 50 years, and it never floods’ or this never happens or that never happens.” Coun. Jon Ambler. Jan. 12 — “I personally am sick of the hijacking of our resources of B.C. by privatizing-mad governments and gutless Supreme Court judges who give out injunctions to every pillaging, polluting, privatizing logging or construction company that asks for one.” Betty Krawczyk. Jan. 21 — “We have huge volumes of water; we just need to capture it. The land will be totally irrigated with our own water.” Brian McMahon, about the Kensington golf course in Union Bay. Jan. 26 — “We always have to be cautious looking backwards as a way of going forward.” Marty Douglas, about forecasting the housing market. Feb. 4 — “He’s been a phenomenal contributor to the community and the world as a Rotarian, that’s for darn sure.” Robert Buckley, of Citizen of the Year Bent Harder. Feb. 16 — “The ferries should be reduced, if not eliminated. It takes a lot of work to live out here — but that’s a choice.” Hornby Island resident Robert Gee. Feb. 18 — “Politicians have to realize sometimes the house-
wives have the wisdom where (they) only have the knowledge.” Lorna Clark, upset about radiology misdiagnoses. Feb. 23 — “It’s too late for me, but it’s not too late for the next young woman who goes in there, and there are too many of us who slipped through the cracks.” Florence Smith, upset about a mammogram misdiagnosis. Feb. 25 — “He’s always had the guts to stand up for moderation, and I think when you’re a moderate you’ve got to be twice as tough as the normal person because you’ve got to stand up to the lunatics on the right and the lunatics on the left.” Mike Holland, about Ujjal Dosanjh. March 2 — “It was a very sad day yesterday. A lot of people told me it felt like a funeral yesterday.” Owner George Kacavenda after the Lorne Hotel burned. March 11 — “Candy’s dandy, but liquor’s quicker certainly applies here — having it so close to everything, especially low-income housing, I think it’s just wrong, and I won’t support it.” Coun. Murray Presley, opposing a casino application to increase liquor capacity. March 18 — “I didn’t even know who the other members of cabinet were until I went to the swearing-in ceremony.” MLA Don McRae, about being named agriculture minister.
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2011 March 25 — “So the next time you are bent over to plug in the vacuum cleaner, pause for a moment and reflect on the fact that this is the position that BC Hydro and the B.C. government have adroitly manoeuvred you into.” Terry Burt. March 30 — “This is not for our generation. It is for our young people — so they can flourish.” Chief Ernie Hardy about an agreement in principle reached in the K’ómoks Band’s treaty negotiations. April 1 — “When they’re helping patients, they’re working with the aftershocks and working on patients at the same time.” Comox Valley paramedic Ryan Thorburn, describing post-earthquake conditions in Haiti. April 13 — “It’s going to be a very tough campaign. They’re going to tell lies about us and we’re going to tell the truth about them.” Bob Rae, about how the
Liberals would wage a federal election campaign against the Conservatives. April 15 — “Often, leaving is the most risky time for someone. Women are afraid to take that risk.” Heather Ney, describing the plight of abused women. April 29 — “RonnaRae will be a voice for the North Island in Ottawa — not the other way around.” Jack Layton, campaigning for NDP candidate RonnaRae Leonard. May 13 — “There’s a huge bureaucratic overburden that really sucks the money out of the health care system.” John Cummins, criticizing B.C. health care. May 25 — “Support in good times and bad was available from Sister Pat. She lived with a strong faith, moral conviction and was available 24/7 to aid many in their time of need.” St. Joseph’s Hospital CEO Michael Pontus about Sister Pat Macauley. June 15 — “I don’t see many happy seniors any more. The HST was the last straw for many
of us.” Gwyn Frayne, reacting to Adrian Dix campaigning against the HST. June 22 — “If you want to have a store you can walk to, it has to be close to where you live. It’s going to be loud. People are not entitled to silence.” Coun. Jon Ambler as Courtenay council approves a new Thrifty Foods store. June 24 — “It’s visual pollution ... but it only lasts for five weeks, every three years. That’s a small price to pay for democracy.” Coun Tom Grant of Comox about campaign signs in municipal elections. July 1 — “When we
sing together, it’s like two fighter pilots — we fly in tight formation and always know where the other guy’s wing is.” David Crosby, of he and Graham Nash. July 13 — “It’s going to have its controversy, regardless of where it’s built and when it’s built. But at some point, we’ve got to get beyond that and flat out do the right thing.” Mark Middleton, about a proposed homeless shelter in Courtenay. July 20 — “I didn’t like the idea (of him going overseas), but he said to me, ‘If not me, then whom?’ and my worry was then mixed with pride.” Maureen
Eykelenboom, recalling her son Andrew, killed while serving with the Canadian military in Afghanistan. July 22 — “They felt the chemo would never catch up. I fooled them.” After a surprise visit from the Tour de Rock cycling team, Mike Jackson commented about how he beat cancer and proved his specialists wrong. July 27 — “We’ve had it with little dweebs running around this town with knives because they don’t have enough balls to stand up and fight.” David Denton, after his son James was stabbed to death.
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Homeless shelter in the news for much of the year Scott Stanfield Record Staff
A homeless shelter proposed on Cliffe Avenue across from Courtenay City Hall has been lauded by frontline workers but criticized by area businesses and some members of council. In the summer, council voted 4-3 in favour of former Coun. Murray Presley’s motion to ask the regional district to find a “more suitable” location than the 800 block of Cliffe Avenue. Then councillor and now mayor Larry Jangula and Couns. Manno Theos and Jon Ambler supported the motion while then-mayor Greg Phelps and Couns. Doug Hillian and RonnaRae Leonard opposed it. The CVRD board denied the request. The district purchased a trio of adjoining lots at 865, 877 and 889 Cliffe Ave. for $470,000 to house a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week
2011 IN REVIEW Issues emergency shelter. Jangula has suggested the area around Chuck’s Trucks at 180 Old Island Hwy. is a more suitable location. Courtenay council voted late in the year to consider other possible locations for a homeless shelter. The issue of homelessness extends to the Maple Pool Campsite between the Tsolum River and Headquarters Road where owners Dali and Jin Lin operate a Community Living Project for 54 lowincome earners, seniors, disabled individuals and the homeless. The couple is concerned the tenants are facing eviction because the City of Courtenay has initiated legal action. The issue is non-compliance with a zoning bylaw.
THE REGIONAL DISTRICT purchased this property on Cliffe Avenue as the site for a homeless shelter, but Courtenay council is investigating other locations. “They’re allowing occupancy, in many cases permanent occupancy, in the floodplain,” CAO Sandy Gray said. “The City has been doing its best to work
with the property owners to get them to comply.” Council granted the Lins a six-month extension to deal with the situation, but Gray said the couple has
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UGLY SWEATER CON TEST Bring your photo to the Union Street Grill - Winner selected Jan 4th
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FRI. JAN 6
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BIG FUN is playing at the Whistle Stop Pub starting at 9:30
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SAT. JAN 7
BIG FUN is playing at the Whistle Stop Pub starting at 9:30
SUN. JAN 1
REMEDY performs at the Cumberland Hotel tonight.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Flying Canoe in the Westerly Hotel is open!
NEW YEAR’S PARTY
KARAOKE PARTY at the
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with Big Fun performing at The Whistle Stop Pub. Free Champagne @ midnight. Free Party Favours. No Cover. Starts 9ish.
1ST TUESDAY FUNDRAISER Featur-
UFC 141 on the big screen at The Avalanche Bar & Grill. $10 cover Starts 6pm
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BIG FUN performing at The Whistle Stop Pub. No Cover. Starts 9ish.
SAT. DEC 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE at The Griffin Pub. Special Dinner menu and dancing with DJ VaLori. No Cover, Come early as space is limited. Free Champagne at Midnight.
NEW YEAR’S EVE with Free Party Favours & Champagne at Midnight. No Cover and Pacific Disturbance will be rockin only at The Mex Pub Starts 9pm
NEW YEAR’S PARTY with Big Fun performing at The Whistle Stop Pub. Free Champagne @ midnight. Free Party Favours. No Cover. Starts 9ish.
NEW YEAR’S BUFFET at the Union Street Grill. A tasty way to celebrate!
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NEW YEAR’S EVE with Flying Debris at The Zocalo Café. 7pm-12am NEW YEAR’S EVE at the Cumberland Hotel with DLS. 10pm-2am. Tix $5 inc. snacks and champagne at midnight
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MON. JAN 2
TUE. JAN 3
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GEOFFREY LUNDSTROM TRIO at The Flying Canoe
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BIG FUN is playing at the Whistle Stop Pub starting at 9:30
Pub 9pm-12:30am
SAT. JAN 14
SUN. JAN 8
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BIG DADDY at The Flying
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Whistle Stop Pub starting at 9:30
JAZZTET performs at The Griffin Pub 5-9pm.
NAME THAT TUNE with VaLori at The Griffin Pub 5-9pm.
MON. JAN 9 POKER & POOL Poker Night and Pool Tourney at The Griffin Pub.
WED. JAN 11 OPEN MIC NITE at The Flying Canoe Pub 8-11pm. BLUES JAM at The Cumberland Hotel. 8-11pm
Griffin Pub 5-9pm.
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THU. JAN 19
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LIVE MUSIC at The Flying Canoe Pub 8-11pm.
COMEDY NIGHT at The Avalanche Bar & Grill with TIm Nutt & Adam Pateman. Cover $10.
LIVE MUSIC at the Mex
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SUN. JAN 15
ELECTRIC JAM at The
MACHINE GUN KELLY
MON. JAN 16
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POKER & POOL Poker
POKER NIGHT at The
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BLUES JAM at The Cum-
THU. JAN 26
out at the Mex Pub starting at 9:30
LIVE MUSIC at the Cum berland Hotel tonight.
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ing Canoe in the Westerly Hotel. No Cover 9pm-12:30am
TUE. JAN 17
VaLori at The Griffin Pub 5-9pm.
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BLUEGRASS BRUNCH
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POKER NIGHT at The
BIG FUN is playing at the Whistle Stop Pub starting at 9:30
MON. JAN 23
JAZZTET performs at The Griffin Pub 5-9pm.
LIVE MUSIC at The Flying Canoe Pub 8-11pm.
berland Hotel. 8-11pm
SUN. JAN 22
Griffin Pub.
screens at The Avalanche Bar & Grill Aldo vs. Mendes. Starts @ 7pm
The Flying Canoe Pub 9pmclose
THU. JAN 12
BLUES JAM at The Cum-
BOOTLEG is playing at The Griffin Pub Starts 9pm. Call for a shuttle!
UFC 142 on the BIG screens at The Avalanche Bar & Grill Evans vs. Davis. Starts @ 7pm
UFC RIO 141 on the BIG
KARAOKE with Milo at
PIANO BAR with Rob Petrie at The Griffin Pub. Everyone Welcome! Also Tapas $3!!
OPEN MIC NITE at The Flying Canoe Pub 8-11pm.
BIG FUN is playing at the Whistle Stop Pub starting at 9:30
at the Waverley Hotel with Archie Pateman & Friends. Brunch starts 10:30 Music @ 11:30
ELECTRIC JAM at The Cumberland Hotel. 4-8pm Sponsored by gotit-wantitneedit
WED. JAN 18
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Griffin Pub 5-9pm.
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SCENE&BE SEEN DOS AND DON’TS OF A SUCCESSFUL STAYCATION * Don’t scoff at prices. Staycations are about saving money. But staycationers should keep in mind that they’re already saving lots of money on airline tickets, hotels, meals, etc. If an event nearby is slightly expensive, don’t scoff and ignore it. Rather, remember what you have already saved and allow the family to indulge a little bit.
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* Don’t “check in” with the office. Just because you’re sticking around town doesn’t mean you should check in with the office. A staycation is still a vacation, so resist the temptation to catch up on
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already have time off in the summer, so a week at home likely won’t sound too appealing. Ask them if there’s anything special they would like to do, and make it happen.
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POOL & POKER LEAGUES at The Avalanche Bar & Grill every Wednesday at 7pm
SPECIALS Ukrainian Platter $9.50 or 3 Topping pizza & caesar $9.95 at The Highwayman Pub.
SPECIALS Prime Rib Steak Sandwich only $12.95 at The Highwayman Pub.
POKER NIGHT Everyone welcome for poker at The Griffin Pub. Call for shuttle service.
BURGER NIGHT All Burg-
20¢ WINGS & 35¢ PRAWNS at the
20¢ WINGS & 35¢ PRAWNS at the Whistle
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PRIME RIB & all the fixins! $15.99-$17.99. 4-10pm - All Day Wings $3.50/lb
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BUILD A BURGER only $5 at the Whistle Stop Pub.
PASTA MONDAY All
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FISH N CHIPS All you can eat for $10.95 at Billy D’s Pub 4-9pm POOL TOURNAMENT and Poker night at The Griffin Pub.
NFL FOOTBALL on the BIG SCREENS at the Avalanche Bar & Grill.
TUESDAYS
WACKY WEDNESDAYS are back by popular demand! 20 Tapas items $3 and piano bar with Rob Petrie at The Griffin Pub.
LOONIE TUNES KARAOKE with Dana. You can win up to 1000 loonies! 9pm Mex Pub. Come for Cheap Draft Day!
BIG SLICK POKER TOUR at 7pm at the Avalanche Bar.
$1.75 TACOS and smokin’ ribs for $3 ½ lb or $5 for 1 lb at the Whistle Stop Pub
99¢ TACOS at The Mex Pub tonight!
SPECIALS Shrimp Melt only $9.95 at The Highwayman Pub. TOONIE TUESDAY over 40 delicious appys from $2.22 to $4.44 at Billy D’s Pub 11am-10pm PASTA TUESDAY All pasta dishes only $10 at Monte Christo on the River
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THURSDAYS SPECIALS Seafood Platter $12.95 or Deluxe burger & Fries $6 at The Highwayman Pub.
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THE APPETIZER PLATTER, (above) is an ideal way to kick off a dining experience at Monte Christo on the River. Right: Saganaki will light up before your eyes. PHOTOS BY MARK ALLAN
A Mediterranean flavour on the Courtenay River Mark Allan Record Staff With one of the biggest menus in the Comox Valley, Monte Christo on the River is bound to have something to quell your appetite and tease your tastebuds. It was easy for my dinner companion and me during a visit to the Courtenay restaurant. Owner Chris Sabanis started Bob and me with an appetizer platter. Sabanis, a proud Greek, gave it a real Mediterranean flavour. There were too many things on the platter to recall them all, but I fondly remember baked mushroom caps, which were difficult to find under all the melted cheese. Cream cheese, shrimp, crab, herbs and seasonings all smoothly contributed to one tasty appie. Greek salad, a favourite of mine, was a nutritious and colourful alternative to the other appies. Fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, onions and olives with oregano and olive oil topped with feta cheese — it’s hard to resist. On the other hand, I’ve never been much for kalamari, as the Greeks call squid — but it was so good I ate more of it than in any one previous sitting. Tzatziki, a Greek cucumber and yogurt dip, added to the experience. As we awaited the next course, we chatted, learning that Sabanis operated Columbo’s restaurant before the
Monte Christo. Columbo’s is where Stavros is now in East Courtenay. Sabanis has owned the Monte Christo for 14 years. The building was constructed in the 1920s on a side channel off the Courtenay River. Sabanis closed off what was previously the deck overlooking the water, building a deck out further than that. When the river rises, it backs up close to the deck, he says, but it’s a terrific place to dine when the weather is warmer. What the heck is that noise? It sounds like something’s on fire behind my left shoulder. Surprise! Saganaki is kefalotiri cheese that is set alight at your table with brandy. You slice it up while it’s still hot, smear it on pita bread and enjoy. Bob and I did.
CHRIS SABANIS has owned the Monte Christo for 14 years. PHOTO BY MARK ALLAN Our tanks were no longer empty, and we hadn’t even hit the main course. “Do you like Greek?” asked Sabanis. “Yes,” I replied simply. I think he already knew the answer after how we had reacted to two courses of appetiz-
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ers. There was a gleam in his eye as he disappeared in the direction of the kitchen. Bob and I enjoyed our wine and chatted some more with our host. He revealed that he’s a diehard steak man. Not having access to
much beef growing up in Greece, he quickly fell in love with it once he tasted it. He said he still personally cuts beef each day. He believes that he and George of nearby George’s Food Bar are the last of the old-time Comox Valley restaurateurs who still get that involved on a daily basis. It’s clear that Sabanis has a strong work ethic, that he’s proud of his restaurant and that he expects his team to work together to maintain the high level of consistency that any good restaurant depends on for longterm success. Whoa, there’s no more time for reflection. The main course has arrived — Greek platters for each of us. Each platter was covered with so much food,
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sampling every dish on our plates, if not quite finishing it all. Dessert was out of the question. By now, I’ve probably convinced you the Monte Christo is just a really good Greek restaurant, but remember when I said it has one of the largest menus in the area? The lunch menu includes wraps, sandwiches, burgers, pasta, halibut and chips, and something called Nova Scotia Toast. A peek at the dinner selection reveals seafood, barbecue, chicken, pasta, steak and, of course, Greek dishes. Monte Christo has a separate pizza menu. There’s a full bar, and also a children’s menu. For hours and menus, visit www.montechristoontheriver.com.
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they seemed to contain something from all the major food groups. Moussaka was the first Greek dish I fell in love with. Layers of eggplant and potatoes in tasty meat sauce, crowned with creamy béchamel sauce. Yum. Chicken souvlaki, which includes rice, is rightly a Greek standard. The platter included spanakopita (spinach baked in a light pastry) and dolmathes, a wonderful Greek dish that tightly wraps ground beef in grape leaves. Did I say beef? Of course, the main course included a delicious cut of steak. Sides of tzatziki and hummus, a Greek garlic paste with herbs, stood by if we wished to add to the flavour of anything on our platters. We both did out best,
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Hats off to awards for community leaders What do Eat More Sprouts, Fanny Bay Oysters, the Kingfisher Resort and Spa, and My Tech Guys all have in common? They have all been past recipients of the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce’s community and business awards. In the 38 years that these awards have been presented, hundreds of individuals and businesses have been recognized for their role in helping make the Comox Valley such a great place to live, to work, and to play. “The 38th annual Community Awards will be held at the Florence Filberg Centre on Jan. 28, 2012,” explains Chamber president and CEO Dianne Hawkins. “While Chamber staff, together with our community partners and sponsors, put in considerable time and effort to stage the event, we rely on the community to submit nominations for award consideration. “Both members of the Chamber of Commerce and the public are encouraged to nominate local businesses and individuals who they feel are making a difference in the Comox Valley. Deadline for nominations is 4 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012.” The theme for this year’s celebration is Hats Off to Leadership. It is sponsored by 97.3 The Eagle Radio and features a champagne reception sponsored by the Kingfisher Resort and Spa, and appetizers. There will also be a gourmet four-course meal, live and silent auctions, door prizes, raffles, and other surprises. Fifty per cent of the proceeds raised from the live and silent auctions will be donated to the Comox Valley Food Bank. CBC and CHEK TV’s Tony Parsons will travel
from Victoria to the Comox Valley to be the MC for the festivities. With a Canadian broadcasting career spanning five decades, Parsons is a familiar — and respected — face amongst Vancouver Islanders. The award-winning broadcaster, author, restaurant co-owner, and philanthropist is sure to deliver an engaging, entertaining and professional program. Another highlight of the gala will be a video compilation of interviews with previous award recipients sharing their thoughts on what it meant to them to be recognized by their community. In past years, the video showcased the current year’s nominees. The new format has been developed to ensure that the winners in each of the
11 award categories are kept “top secret” until the night of the awards gala. Award nomination packages may be picked up at the Chamber office during regular business hours or downloaded from their website. Completed nomination forms may be dropped of at the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce, 2040 Cliffe Ave. in Courtenay, faxed to 250-334-4908 or e-mailed to awards@comoxvalleychamber.com. Again, a reminder that the nomination deadline is earlier than in previous years and is now Jan. 3 at 4 p.m. For more information, contact the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce at 250-334-3234 or visit www. comoxvalleychamber.com. — Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce
SEEN HERE ON the cover of his memoirs, (above), Tony Parsons will be the MC at the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce’s community and business awards night Jan. 28. Gayle Bates (left) presents George Harrison with the Environmental Initiative award at the 2010 award ceremony.
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Party-hop at the Westerly If you like variety in your New Year’s Eve entertainment, check out the Westerly Hotel’s 13th annual New Year’s Eve Gala party. The concept is four parties under one roof. Each venue has a themed dinner and live music. After dinner, you can party-hop from one venue to the next. The Flying Canoe West Coast Pub will dance to the tunes of the Luke Blu Guthrie Band. Dinner will be a Cajun-themed buffet. People in the Chalk Lounge will sing Latin tunes with guitar virtuoso Rodrigo Figueroa and eat Spanish tapas. The River City Café will start the evening with Brent Hart on piano during dinner followed by the Pacific Poi Boys (Doug Cox and Anela Kahiamoe).
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Dining will be a fivecourse gourmet-plated dinner. Looking for some rock? Back by popular demand, the XLR8 Rock’ n Roll Extravaganza will return to the ballroom. Dinner will be a grand seafood buffet. To learn more, go to www.thewesterlyhotel.ca or call 250-3387741. — Best Western Plus Westerly Hotel
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February fete Feb. 17 featuring Steve Elliott and a tribute to Roy Orbison. Proceeds support Soroptimist International of Courtenay’s 2012 local, regional, national and international projects. Tickets are available at a cost of $60 and can be purchased by contacting Dianne at 250-703-2423 or 250218-6444. — Soroptimist International of Courtenay
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New tour for holisitic care program Watoto, a holistic care program, initiated to serve the dire needs of Africa and her people, is presenting a brand new tour entitled Beautiful Africa: A New Generation. An evening of vibrant, original African music, dance routines and lifetransforming stories, it comes to the Comox Valley in February. The tour is a testimony of the new generation of leaders emerging out of Watoto. Established in 1994, the Watoto Children’s Choir has travelled internationally as ambassadors for the millions of children in Africa, orphaned as a result of HIV/AIDS, war and poverty. Each of the children in the choir has suffered the loss of one or both parents. They live in Watoto Children’s Villages where they receive the care and nurture they need to
HOLISTIC CARE PROGRAM Watoto will present two performances of Beautiful Africa: A New Generation in February in Courtenay. grow up as productive citizens of their country. Today, Watoto is impacting the lives of more than 2,500 children who have been orphaned and abandoned. Watoto’s purpose is
to rescue the vulnerable, raise them up to be leaders, so they can rebuild their nation. For this to become an ongoing reality, Watoto relies on the support of Canadians to sponsor a life and impact their future.
Living Hope is a Watoto program that has transformed the lives of women in Kampala and war torn Gulu, Northern Uganda. The target groups are HIV-positive single women, returnees from abduction by the Lord’s
Bridge hosts dry evening Last Sunday evening, over 220 Grade 12 students from the Comox Valley had a taste of nightclubbing – without the alcohol. GTN (Grade Twelve Night) was put on by Bridge Lounge owner Nicola Webb in response to an idea proposed by some Grade 12 parents. Very aware of the recent sad events amongst the youth of the Valley, Webb had been considering a ‘dry event’ at her premises to give the youth somewhere to go where they could enjoy music and socialize with their peers. Approached with similar thoughts by Grade 12 Parents Julie Watkins, Tracey McGinnis and Tara Laderoute, the idea took flight. The result was a ‘dry’ evening at the Bridge Lounge on Fifth Street in courtenay, for over 220 Grade 12 students. They danced to local
DJs Joe and Gibson, Chiba and were entertained by rap artists Fatty Down and Lil Bit from Nanaimo. Tickets were sold in advance and all students had to show I.D. when purchasing the tickets and at the door. A special licence was obtained to have a ‘dry’ event; ‘mocktails’, soft drinks and snacks were available for the clubbers. Much to the organizers’ delight, the event —which ran from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., went without a hitch and was very well received by the students. “It was a little worrying that the students would respect the rules and that we could keep it exclusive, but the students responded very well,� Webb said. “It was great to have the help of the parents to screen the tickets sales and I looking forward to hearing more from the students as to
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what they want at the next event. “We have already pencilled in two dates — Feb. 6 and April 1 — after checking the school district calendar to ensure there is no conflict with class days or events.� Julie Watkins, a Highland parent, added “It is the age-old complaint that youth have nothing to do at the weekends. We just wanted to give the Grade 12s an opportunity to have a club experience, which they wouldn’t normally get until they are 19. “Equally important was for them to see that having fun isn’t
reliant on alcohol or other stimulants. Music is a big part of youth culture; it is a shame that with the wealth of music in the Valley, they rarely get the opportunity to experience it in a venue other than outdoor concerts.� It was obvious the students want more of these events on a regular basis, as they have nowhere to go to dance and socialize. Webb would love to hear from any volunteer bands or entertainers that would like to be a part of the next event. Visit www.thebridgelounge.com for details. — Bridge Lounge
Resistance Army, and teenage mothers. The goal of Living Hope is to restore dignity to vulnerable women. The 2012 Canadian Tour features fair trade items for purchase that are made by women in the Living Hope program. Check out the video trailer for Beautiful Africa: A New Generation. Visit www.watoto. com, scan the QR code or call the toll-free number at 1-888-9-WATOTO to be part of the solution. Beautiful Africa: A New Generation will be presented Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. at Northgate Foursquare Church (1640 Burgess Rd. in Courtenay). Another performance will be offered Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Courtenay Fellowship Baptist Church (2963 Lake Trail Rd.). The concerts are free and open to the public. — Watoto
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Many highlight reel moments in 2011 sports JANUARY • 19 Wing Comox firefighter Kyle Croxall was contending for top spot in the Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championships 2011. The 22-year-old won the first race in the series at Munich Olympic Park. The sport combines elements of hockey, downhill skating and boardercross. • Carle Brenneman was posting strong results with the BC Snowboard Cross team. • Skip Wayne Harris, third Richard Tanguay, second Alan deJersey and lead Rick Thomson qualified for the provincial curling championships in Kamloops, where they finished with a 1-6 record. • The Comox Valley Glacier Kings hosted the 2010-11 VIJHL All-Star and Prospects Games. The South Division teams won both: 9-2 in the Prospects and 5-2 in the All-Stars. • CFB Comox hosted the men’s and women’s Pacific Region hockey championships at Glacier Gardens Arena. • The King George Dragons won the Vanier Towhees senior boys basketball tournament. Vanier finished fifth and the Highland Raiders placed eighth and were Most Sportsmanlike Team. Brad Gunter won the Nate DaSilva Towhee Award. • Cheyla Reader planned to cap her collegiate volleyball career with a run at the Canadian championship as she joined the Vancouver Island University Mariners. • Happy’s Source for Sports AAA Midget Chiefs finished first at a minor hockey tourney in Duncan, scoring on a penalty shot to defeat a team from Alaska. • Defenceman Ty Wishart was traded to the New York Islanders from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for goalie Dwayne Roloson. • Queen’s University Gaels men’s volleyball team with setter Jackson Dakin of Comox played an exhibition game at the Isfeld gym. The Ontario team was training for an upcoming tourney and used the intersquad game to raid funds for the C.V. Strikers Volleyball Club. • Logan Yanick finished sixth in his age division at the World Junior Challenge golf tournament in Palm
As another busy, successful and rewarding year in Comox Valley sports comes to an end, we take a look back at some of the many highlights that local teams and individuals enjoyed over the past 12 months – at home and around the world. We hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane, which will run in the next few issues of the Record.
KYLE CROXALL (centre) won the first race in the Red Bull Crashed Ice series at Munich Olympic Park.
TY WISHART WAS traded to New York from Tampa.
Harbour, Fla. • Canada won silver at the Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland, losing 4-3 to SKA St. Petersburg of Russia in the final. Royston’s Brett McLean finished tied for top spot in Canadian scoring with a goal and four assists. His goal set the stage for a wild finish in the gold medal game. FEBRUARY • Tom and Liz Thompson shone both individually and for their respective teams at the annual Appleton Rum Peak to Valley Race at Whistler. • In BCCAA year-end volleyball awards, Rylan Brouwer was named rookie of the year for the VIU Mariners, Cheyla Reader was a first team all-star for VIU and Ashley Cousens was a second team all-star with the Capilano Blues. • Happy’s Source for Sports Midget AAA Chiefs were going to the B.C. minor hockey championships. • The King of the Ring MMA card promoted by Lisa Petterson as a fundraiser for B.C. Children’s Hospital was a big hit in Campbell River. • The Rack & Roll team
of Kevin Kane, Jason Rushton, Vince Bull, Bob Horton and Ed Johnson from the Comox Valley Pool League finished third in the men’s C division at the sixth annual B.C. 8-ball championships in Penticton. • The North Island Wild Ravens U14 field lacrosse team captured the Island championship at a tournament at the UVic turf fields. It was the first time in North Island Field Lacrosse history that the banner had come home. • Mathieu Leduc of the Mt. Washington Ski Club and the BC Ski Team returned from several races in Austria and conquered the Apex downhill in Penticton. He followed up with a second-place finish in Super G and was hoping to continue his winning ways at a Nor-Am race in Aspen, Colorado. • Two members of the Comox Valley Kickers rugby team were part of the Vancouver Island Selects squad that was taking on the Canada U17 team. Kyle Smith and Connor Willis are on the 23-player Selects squad. • Four local participants
attended the 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax: freestyle skier Cassie Sharpe, coach Dave Battison and athlete Andrea Lee of the Strathcona Nordics, and Max Heard of the Mt. Washington Freestyle Club. • A local rink skipped byDan Brennan won the A event at the annual Comox Valley Mixed Open Bonspiel. MARCH • Mt. Washington Ski Club competitors turned in strong performances when they hosted the Teck B.C. Provincials. • Black Creek’s Cameron Levins finished as the top Canadian at the IAAF Cross Country World Championships, placing 57th in the 122-athlete field. Levins, a G.P. Vanier grad who attends Southern Utah University, finished the 12K race with a time of 36:36. Canada finished 16th overall. • Thyssen deGoede of Courtenay was one of seven Island rugby players named to Team Canada for the 2011 Hong Kong Sevens. • Darcy Sharpe won the Showcase Challenge in Whistler Blackcomb, picking up $2,000. He won the snowboard comp with a perfectly executed switch backside 1080 tail grab. Beating pros twice his age, the 15-year-old snowboarder was super pumped. Earlier in the year Sharpe was the King of the Rails at Whistler and had a second-place finish at Mount Washington’s After Dark Invitational where he picked up a $500 cheque. • The Canadian Yachting Association Rolex Awards Night was a rewarding time for Rob Douglas, who was named 2010 Coach of the Year. Douglas was recognized for his work in starting the Comox Valley Sailing Team, which has enjoyed great success in its two years of operation. • Simon Whitfield won the Comox Valley Half Marathon by a margin of three seconds. Whitfield, an Olympic gold and silver medal triathlete, broke the tape in one hour, six minutes and 23 seconds while Jim Finlayson finished second in 1:06.26. Jerry Ziak of the Comox Valley was third in 1:06.36. • Calvin Westbrook See 2011, page 28
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Offers include a Manufacturer Rebate of $0/$0/$500 and freight and air tax of $1,600/$1,550/$1,600 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes are payable on the full amount of the purchase price. Bi-Weekly payments are only available using a customer initiated PC (Internet Banking) or Phone Pay system through the customer’s own bank (if offered by that financial institution). The customer is required to sign a monthly payment contract with a first payment date one month from the contract date and to ensure that the total monthly payment occurs by the payment due date. Bi-weekly payments can be made by making payments equivalent to the sum of 12 monthly payments divided by 26 bi-weekly periods every two weeks commencing on the contract date. Dealer may sell for less. 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This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ◆◆Purchase or lease any new 2011/2012 Ford Fiesta, Focus, Fusion, Escape, Edge (excluding Sport) or Explorer on or before Jan. 3/12 and receive the choice of (i) a winter safety package which includes: four (4) Winter Tires, four (4) steel Rims (Escape receives alloy wheels), and four (4) Tire pressure monitoring sensor; OR (ii) $750 in customer cash, but not both. Customers electing to receive customer cash may apply the amount toward their purchase or lease (taxes calculated after customer cash amount is applied) or receive a cheque for the amount from Ford Motor Company of Canada. This offer is not applicable to any Fleet (other than small fleets with an eligible FIN) or Government customers and not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP or Daily Rental Allowances. Some conditions apply. See Dealer for details. Vehicle handling characteristics, tire load index and speed rating may not be the same as factory supplied all season tires. Winter tires are meant to be operated during winter conditions and may require a higher cold inflation pressure than all season tires. Consult your Ford of Canada dealer for details including applicable warranty coverage. *** Estimated fuel consumption ratings for the 2011 Fiesta 1.6L I4 5-speed Manual transmission: [7.1L/100km (40MPG) City, 5.3L/100km (53MPG) Hwy] / 2012 Focus 2.0L I4 5-speed Manual transmission: [7.8L/100km (36MPG) City, 5.1L/100km (51MPG) Hwy] / 2012 Fusion FWD 2.5L I4 6-speed Automatic transmission: [9L/100km (31MPG) City, 6L/100km (47MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. 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Offer is only valid at participating dealers, is subject to vehicle availability, and may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. Only one (1) offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford Motor Company of Canada at either the time of factory order (if ordered within the Offer Period) or delivery, but not both. Offer is not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Applicable taxes calculated before $1,000CDN offer is deducted. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offer, see dealer for details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. WProgram in effect from October 1, 2011 to January 3, 2012 (the “Program Period”) To qualify, customer must turn in a 2005 model year or older vehicle that is in running condition (able to start and move and without missing parts) and has been properly registered/plated or insured for the last 3 months (the “Criteria”). Eligible customers will receive [$500]/[$1,000]/[$2,500]/[$3,000] towards the purchase or lease of a new 2011/2012 Ford [Fiesta (excluding S), Focus (excluding S)]/[Fusion (excluding S), Taurus (excluding SE), Mustang (excluding Value Leader), Escape (excluding XLT I4 Manual), Transit Connect (excluding EV), Ranger (excluding Regular Cab 4x2 XL), Edge (excluding SE), Flex (excluding SE), Explorer (excluding base)]/[F-150 (excluding Regular Cab 4x2 XL), Expedition, E-Series]/[F250-550] – all Raptor, GT500, BOSS302, and Medium Truck models excluded (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Taxes payable before Rebate amount is deducted. To qualify: (i) customer must, at the time of the Eligible Vehicle sale, provide the Dealer with (a) sufficient proof of Criteria, and (b) signed original ownership transferring customer vehicle to the Authorized Recycler; and (ii) Eligible Vehicle must be purchased, leased, or factory ordered during the Program Period. Offer only available to residents of Canada and payable in Canadian dollars. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with the owner of the recycled vehicle. Offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Offer not available on any vehicle receiving CPA, GPC, or Daily Rental Rebates and the Commercial Fleet Rebate Program (CFIP). Limited time offer, see dealer for details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. ©2011 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.
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ricocheted either off the blockers or the net and out. The lines woman called ‘touch’, meaning it was our point, and initially the ref agreed with her.” • The Comox Valley Glacier Kings picked up two awards when the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League handed out its yearend hardware in Victoria. The Yetis were recognized as the least penalized team while Mitch Ball received rookie of the year honours. • Eight Comox Valley Aquatic Club Sharks competed well at the BC AAA Provincial Championships. Representing the men were Devin Pelletier, Dylan See 2011, page 29 ††
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O’Hara, Drew Kuhnert and Ben Neufeld. On the women’s side were Jordyn Ryan, Megan Rousseau, Emma Neufeld and Brooke Lamoureux. • The Rideout Construction Midget Chiefs hockey team worked double overtime to win the Div. 3 Island Championship banner over Nanaimo. Happy’s Source for Sports Midget AAA Chiefs won the Islands over Nanaimo while the Legion PeeWee B Chilefs lost the Island title in triple overtime. • Vancouver Island Riders’ athletes were stomping the podium at Mount Washington’s Boarder Cross and Big Air competitions. • The Dodge City Rollers (DCR) hosted the Comox Valley’s very first women’s roller derby event. • The Peninsula Panthers defeated the Comox Valley Glacier Kings 5-1 to sweep their best-of-five VIJHL playoff semifinal. • With forward Tyler Olsen of Fanny Bay in the lineup, the VIU Mariners captured the BCCAA Provincial basketball championship. The 6’6” Olsen is a Mark R. Isfeld grad in his junior year with the Mariners. • Canada beat Japan 33-12 to win the Bowl Championship at the 2011 Hong Kong Sevens, part of the International Rugby Board Sevens Series. Thyssen de Goede of Courtenay started all the games for Canada and a Rugby Canada spokesperson said the G.P. Vanier grad’s ability to get to the ball on Canada’s kickoffs was a big reason for the team’s success. • The series that started as a netminder’s nightmare ended in a dream finish for the Comox Valley Glacier Kings. Behind the sterling play of goalie Cam Waddington, the Icemen shut out the Saanich Braves 2-0 to win the deciding game in their best-offive VIJHL first-round playoff series. • The North Island Wild Ravens U14 field lacrosse team had to contend with Mother Nature in their quest for a gold medal at the BCLA Tier 2 provincial championships at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. The Wild Ravens advanced to the medal round only to have the turf fields buried under a blan-
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CAMERON LEVINS WON several big races this past year. ket of snow, forcing organizers to call off the tournament. Final standings were based on team records to that point, with the Wild Ravens earning bronze. • Comox Valley Kickers’ centre Connor Willis was selected to the Canada U-17 team to tour England this Easter. Willis is a fantastic rugby talent who has risen through the ranks of the Kickers Juniors, the Lake
Trail School XV, the Vanier School XV, the Vancouver Island Tsunami, plus the British Columbia and the Canada U-17 “B” squads. • Andrea Lee of Black Creek collected her second medal at the 2011 Canada Winter Games, and this time it was gold. Lee was part of the Team BC cross-country relay team that took first place. She previously won bronze in the 10K Classic Mass Start
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January 1, 2012 A $20 fee will be charged on unsecured loads at the Comox Valley and Campbell River waste management centres effective January 1, 2012. Motor vehicles or trailers carrying loads must have them firmly bound, sufficiently covered or otherwise secured or loaded, so that no portion of the load may become dislodged or fall from the vehicle or trailer. The "in area" minimum charge for municipal solid waste loads weighing not more than 60 kilograms will remain unchanged at $4. “In area” means loads or a portion thereof, of solid waste that originates from inside the administrative boundaries of Comox Valley and Strathcona Regional Districts. For a complete disposal fee schedule visit, www.cswm.ca/fees
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for the Campell River Crush U18 girls volleyball team this season after two great years down south with the Victoria Titans, Simpkins and the Crush captured the Island Club Championship in
Victoria. • Martin Reader was part of Canada’s gold medal winning team at the Continental Cup beach volleyball tournament in Santo Domingo. • Rylan Brouwer of the VIU Mariners
men’s volleyball team was named Freshman Athlete of the Year at the 31st annual Mariner Athletic Awards Banquet. The G.P. Vanier grad was named BCCAA Rookie of the Year earlier this year and was a Player of the
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I usually don’t make New Years resolutions as I never keep them. However, I do have a wish list that I would like to see for 2012 for the Comox Valley:
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More business taking advantage of what the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce has to offer. Not only do we have great discounts on many products and services but our membership strength allows us to advocate for improved conditions for business. Allowing business owners to vote in municipal elections is one of the issues we will puruse in 2012.
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With the business growth and general population growth in the Valley we need to have the new hospital funded with construction starting sooner rather than later. Good medical services appeal to many businesses and individuals who are considering moving here. We hope the funding announcement will come shortly.
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Corporate Fitness with Chris of BodyNetix Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2012 Time: 7:30 to 8:30 am Location: Chamber Board Room Bigger businesses have found tremendous success by undergoing corporate ¿tness and wellness programs. Chris’ workshop will help Comox Valley businesses reap lasting bene¿ts that the larger companies are currently capitalizing on. The Business Breakfast Series gives members the opportunity to mentor the Comox Valley business community. There will be muf¿ns, fruit, coffee and tea served. Cost $10 + hst. FMI and registration go to www.comoxvalleychamber.com – News & Events
Counterfeit Detection Workshop Facilitated by the Bank of Canada Date: Wednesday January 12, 2012 Time: 8:00 to 9:00am Location: TBA
The many areas of local government need to work together which was the theme put forth recently by the incoming Regional District Chair. This will keep their operating costs down and provide a consistent level of service in all our communities. We should be Team Comox Valley and not see one community pitted against the other.
This workshop is of special interest to the retail industry and those who accept cash for payment of goods and services. Topics covered will be the new currency features and identifying counterfeit notes. There is no charge to attend. FMI and registration go to www. comoxvalleychamber.com – News & Events
Our airport secures additional routes, offering more services and ease of access for our community.
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A facility for the homeless of the Comox Valley. I have heard conÀicting reports as to the numbers of beds that are actually needed so perhaps we need to start off with something smaller which will provide time for further consideration.
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Continued support for the North Island College and speciÂżcally the Trades Building. This will allow the Comox Valley to train new tradespeople which will be required to meet the ongoing growth here.
Master of Ceremonies, Tony Parsons of CBC and CHEK TV will be presenting 12 community and business awards. The formal evening includes a champagne reception sponsored by The KingÂżsher Resort, appetizers, a gourmet four course meal, an audio/video presentation highlighting past recipients, live and silent auctions and door prizes. Nominations are being accepted now. Tickets for the gala event are on sale now. FMI go to www.comoxvalleychamber.com
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• The 115th Boston Marathon featured local runners Wayne Crowe. Brad Crowe, Denny Keyes, Roslyn Smith, Cheryl Eldridge, Janet Green, Robyn Dicesare, Karen Tobacca and Korky Richardson. • Taylor Green’s rise through the ranks of professional baseball continued. The Milwaukee Brewers’ prospect started the season with
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the Sea to Sky International Cheerleading Championships in Vancouver. • Provincial weightlifting returned to the Comox Valley with the B.C. Junior Championships hosted by the Lake Trail/Killerwhale Weightlifting Club. Four Killerwhales competed and all came away with medals, three in their first provincial competiton.
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Game at the provincial championships. • The CVUSC U12 Girls Thunder played their hearts out in the finals of the U13 Girls Coastal C Cup in Coquitlam against the SDL Red Herrings and came away with the silver medal. • Island Spirit Sports All Star Cheerleaders wrapped up their competitive season with an excellent showing at
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And lastly we are very pleased that popular, long time news broadcaster Tony Parsons will be the MC for the Chamber Annual Awards Night on January 28th‌‌.so get your tickets early! Happy New Year to all. Comments: chair@comoxvalleychamber.com
2011 Annual Community Awards — Call for Nominations!
Saturday January 28, 2012 6:00 to 10:00pm Florence Filberg Centre, Courtenay
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We are now accepting nominations for the 2011 awards presentation, which will be held on January 28, 2012. The Nomination package can be picked up at the Chamber OfÂżce, 2040 Cliffe Avenue or downloaded from www.comoxvalleychamber.com Nomination deadline is Tuesday January 3, 2012 at 4:00pm. Nominations can be dropped of to the Chamber, sent by fax to 250-334-4908, or emailed to awards@comoxvalleychamber.com. We are accepting nominations for the following awards: F F F F F F
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ringer and forward Sheldon Brett were named to the Male U16 BC Cup rosters. • Snowboard cross racer Carle Brenneman helped B.C. dominate the podium at the Canadian
National Championships in Lake Louise, Alta. Coming off strong results in the European block of World Cup races, Brenneman finished second behind World Cup champion Dominique Maltais of Quebec.
• The Comox Valley Breakers closed their 2010-2011 women’s hockey season by winning the annual Campbell River Wildcats Tournament. • Investing in a season of hard training paid big dividends for
Emma Arksey. The Courtenay-Comox Shito-ryu Seikokai black belt earned a spot on Team Canada and was travelling to Las Vegas, Nevada for the USA Open karate tournament and to Fortaleza, Brazil for the Junior Pan Am Championships. • In MMA, Nathan “Roadhouseâ€? Swayze of Comox prevailed over Warren “The Enemyâ€?
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Anderson of Vancouver at AFC 5 Judgment Day in Victoria. • BC Wheelchair Sports presented the Comox Recreation Centre with the BC Wheelchair Basketball Outstanding Community Support Award. • The Comox Valley Glacier Kings will have a new coach for the 20112012 VIJHL season. Kevin Hasselberg will replace Jim MacLean
behind the bench, the team announced. MacLean, who coached the Yetis for the last two seasons, resigned in March. • Mark Isfeld Ice senior football player Brodie Squire won Defensive Player accolades at the prestigious BC Football Senior Bowl, played at Empire Stadium in Vancouver. Squire was the only North Island player
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Dianne Hawkins Happy New Year! 2012 is on its way and with it promises of a New Year, new ideas, resolutions, new things to explore, and much opportunity for all. As in previous years, we’ll kick off the Âżrst month of the year with the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual Community Awards. On January 28, 2012 we will once again be celebrating our community’s best as well as host special guest and MC Tony Parsons of CBC and Chek TV. The theme this year is “Hats Off to Leadershipâ€? and this is certainly a community of leaders. Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year, Environmental Initiatives, Recycling Plans—all commendable efforts made on behalf of not only businesses in the Valley, but the entire community makes a contribution toward maintaining the Valley as a great place to live, work and play. If you haven’t submitted your nominations for this year’s 2011 Awards, please do so. It’s wonderful to see the nominations roll in and review the history of local businesses and citizens of the Valley. For more information visit www.comoxvalleychamber.com. Points to note: •
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We are introducing silent and live auctions with 50% of the proceeds going to Tony Parson’s charity of choice, the local Food Bank. Thanks Tony. If you wish to donate a silent or live auction item contact Margaret Szafron, Programming Chair, through the Chamber at 250-3343234. Margaret and her cast of board members are doing a marvelous job of collecting items.
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Celebrate the New Year! If you are looking to celebrate bringing in the New Year check out one of the following parties taking place in the Comox Valley. There is no shortage of choice!
• New Year’s Eve Black Diamond Gala - at Crown Isle Resort. An evening of entertainment, hors d’oeuvres and champagne. Live music to start the evening and a DJ for late night dancing. Dress to impress. Tickets $125 per person. For details call 250-703-5050.
We’ve mixed things up a bit and will interview and video graph past recipients to check in with them to get their perspective on being a past recipient of a community award and how that has affected their business and life. The Eagle has once again sponsored this event with the recorded portion of the program as well as the Academy Awards-style component.
• Ted’s New Years Eve Bash – at Fat Teddy’s, Mount Washington. Dance the night away to Off The Wall. Tickets $25 and must be purchased in advance (250338-1386). Champagne toast, party favors.
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• New Year’s Eve Dance Celebration - at the Florence Filberg Centre, Courtenay. Buffet dinner catered by Carmie’s CafÊ. Dance the night away to DJ Jason Brown. Midnight bubbly. Cocktails 7pm, dinner 7:30pm, dance 9pm-1am. Advance tickets only $55. To reserve call 250-871-2513.
• New Year’s Eve at The Westerly Hotel - for the traditional four parties under one roof. Enjoy either a fabulous 3 or 6 course meal. Live music featuring Luke Blu Guthrie Band, Rodrigo Figueroa, Paci¿c Poi Boys and XLR8. To reserve call 250-338-7741.
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JRS ELECTRIC: Licns’d, bnded & insr’d. From new builds & renos to service calls. John, C.R. 250-914-3532 or C.V. 250-650-5773 (cont:98365)
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Beautiful riverfront condo features 2bdrms, 2 bath, 6 appl, electric fireplace, patio, & secured underground parking; moments to Starbucks & shopping and numerous other doorstep amenities; $1000./month; immediate possession.
VANCOUVER ISLAND MUSICFEST is offering a contract position for a part time marketing/promotions person to work in conjunction with the Festival’s staff on all MusicFest events. The right applicant’s resume should demonstrate experience with computer skills featuring text, website updating, writing skills, ad design and proofing, good cold call and phone abilities and experience in previous successful marketing abilities. We are looking for a creative person who is able to meet deadlines and work well under direction and on their own initiative. The right person will be a team player as they will be working with many people. Strong knowledge of marketing within and outside of the Comox Valley is an asset. Please send your resumes and references to MusicFest Marketing Position, Box 338, Cumberland, BC, V0R 1S0 or email them to media@islandmusicfest.com. Resumes to be accepted until DEC 31st.
LAKE TRAIL APARTMENTS
1 & 2 bdrm condos conveniently located with 2 appl and on site coin-op laundry; recent/new renos; decks & windows recently replaced; near schools & bus routes; N/S; N/P; rents from $600/mo; for immediate possession. Tutoring • K-12 • Reading/Writing • Math • Study Skills • Homework Help • Academic Assessments • Certified Teachers
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PETS PETS FREE TO LOVING home, fixed black cat. 250-792-2697. RESCUE SOCIETY placing cats FREE. They come fixed & with shots. Outdoor access & outdoor only homes. kittycatpals@hotmail.com 250-218-0201.
TRADES, TECHNICAL PRO MAC MANUFACTURING WELDERS & MACHINISTS Pro Mac Manufacturing in Duncan BC is a manufacturer of machinery parts, custom fabrications and industrial Brushcutters. We are expanding our fabrication and machining departments and are looking for: • STEEL FABRICATORS • WELDERS We require qualified Journeyman Welders and Fabricators to layout, fit, fabricate and weld steel assemblies. CWB ticket or qualifications an asset. • MACHINIST We require qualified Journeyman Machinists for Manual and/or CNC machining. Pro Mac offers a superior compensation package of wages, benefits and pension. Please forward resumes to Pro Mac Manufacturing at
TEACUP YORKIE puppies avail, 1m & 2f, shots up-2-date, healthy, CKC REG, 10wks old, $300e (johnp9u@yahoo.com) or (250) 383-1922 TWO TURTLES for sale; includes 50-gallon tank, heater, light, etc. $250 o.b.o. Call 250792-2697
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES COMPUTER SERVICES Computer not behaving? Fast, friendly service in your home.Call Ellen 250-702-7195
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DRIFTWOOD CONDOS
1 & 2 bdrm condos featuring 2 appl with secured on site coinop laundry; ideal, central location; no need for car to access all amenities; on bus routes; N/S; N/P; rents from $625/mo; N/P; immediate possession.
SUITES
GREENBRIER 750 Eighth Street TWO BEDROOM suite. Very bright and spacious unique floor plan. 1,100 sq. ft. Recently redecorated. Large, private deck. Full sized appliances with dishwasher and in suite washer/dryer. Two full baths. Very quiet mature adult neighbours. Three blocks from downtown. Security entry. A very attractive suite. Call David @ 250-338-0267 or John @ 250703-2264.
KENDAL AVENUE SUITE
Beautiful suite in new Cumberland subdivision features 1 bdrm, 1 bathroom, 4 appliances, beautiful kitchen cabinetry & other amazing finishings; like new; ideal for single person or couple; $650/month; for immediate possession
ULVERSTON AVENUE SUITE
Bright & clean suite in Cumberland; features 1 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appl., & beautiful kitchen; cat permitted w/deposit; $700/ month; immediate possession
DUPLEXES
OAKCREST 1155 Stewart Ave. TWO BEDROOM CORNER suite. Very bright spacious and nicely renovated. Excellent location in central Courtenay. Security entry. Private storage room. Full sized appliances. Quiet, mature adult neighbours. Well managed and maintained. No pets. Call John @ 250-703-2264.
SANDPIPER VILLAGE 1650 Comox Ave.
ROBERT LANG DUPLEX
Upper duplex features 3 bdrms, 1 bath; 4 appl & large deck; near trails & river for walks/hiking; avail Nov 1; S/S; pet may be permitted w/deposit; immediate possession.
HOMES KYE BAY EXECUTIVE HOME
Perfect beach getaway! Brand new 4 bdrm, 3 bath home w/ ocean views incl. high quality finishing from top to bottom –granite, hardwood, stone accents, heat pump, hardiplank, stainless kitchen appliances, plus 2 car garage & 2 decks. Low maintenance property is designed for pure enjoyment! Immediate possession; $1800/mo.
URQUHART PLACE HOME
Fully renovated 3 bdrm, 2 bath home w/beautiful solarium features, 5 appl., garage, & tiered backyard for the gardening enthusiast; walking distance to schools and Puntledge Park; avail. Dec 15; $1100/month
TWO BEDROOM Unique, through floor plan. Bright with southern exposure. Spacious and nicely renovated suite in a quiet, adult building just two blocks from Comox Mall and one block from Filberg Park. Large, private deck overlooking garden area. Nicely renovated. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.
CARRIAGE HOUSE 1155 England Ave. TWO BEDROOM CORNER SUITE. Bright and spacious. Full sized appliances. In suite storage room. Very attractive and nicely decorated suite. Quiet, well managed mature adult building just three blocks from downtown. Security entry. Call David @ 250-338-0267.
CAPRI 1081 Stewart Ave.
TOWNHOMES PINE PLACE
Spacious 2 bdrm townhome features 4 appl., new renovations, patio area & storage; ideally located near schools & all amenities; N/P; N/S; $825/mo; immediate possession.
NOW OFFERING STRATA MANAGEMENT SERVICES
TWO BEDROOM nicely renovated suite. Very spacious - large end unit with extra windows. Quiet, mature adult building in central Courtenay. Very large bedrooms. Well maintained and well managed building. Security entry, Call John @ 250-703-2264.
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
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HOMES FOR RENT
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
OFFICE/RETAIL
VI’S HOT-TUB Covers, made in BC. Professional in home service. 250-897-8037.
COMOX 3 BDRM Duplex, includes F/S, D/W, lawn maintenance. Avail Jan. 15. N/S, pet upon approval. $865/mo. Call 250-339-9805, 9am-6pm.
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BLUE JAY APARTMENTS
1000S/FT OFFICE downtown Courtenay, Duncan & 4th. Reception area, 3 separate offices, work space, A/C. Avail. Immed. $215,000 250-8976967 or 250-331-0014
1970 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay
450-19th Street, Courtenay
HOUSES FOR SALE
2 and 3 bedroom available. Quiet complex with on-site management. Reasonable rates. Some completely renovated units with new appliances. Sorry no pets. Security deposit and 2 rental references required.
1 & 2 bedroom available, in quiet secure building, close to Driftwood Mall and bus route. Seniors Welcome. Adult oriented and no pets please. Includes heat, hot water and basic cable. Low hydro. 2 Rental References required.
APARTMENTS
250-334-3078
COURTENAY: NEW, clean 2 bdrm, 1 bath duplex. $980, heat/hydro incld, NS/NP. Avail. Jan 1st. Call (604)485-1275.
Courtenay 3000 sq ft. (Corner Location)
Pat- 250-703-0211. Walt- 250-338-6281. TOWNHOUSES
HOMES FOR RENT Royal LePage in the Comox Valley (Property Mgmt Division) #121 - 750 Comox Road Courtenay, BC V9N 3P6 Phone (250) 897-1300 Fax (250) 897-1330 Interior viewings for the following vacancies are by approved application and appointment only.
RUTHERFORD MANOR
Houses & Suites
250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals
1450 Tunner Drive, Courtenay
1075 Edgett Road, Courtenay
Close to North Island College includes washer and dryer in suite. Clean and modern 1 Bedroom. Cat okay. Lease required.
Call 250-338-7449
26-2728 1st Street 3 bdrms, 2 baths, 3 appls. + OTR microwave, single garage, N/S, N/P $1075/mth Available Immed.
Reasonable rent includes basic cable, stove, fridge, dishwasher, carpet, blinds and storage room in suite. N/P, security deposit and 2 rental references req’d.
7-1720 13th Street 2 bdrms, 1 bath, 2 appls. N/S, N/P $725/mth Available Immed.
For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667
8-1720 13th Street 2 bdrms, 1 bath, 5 appls.,N/S, Pets upon appr. $800/mth Available Jan1st
WILLOW ARMS APARTMENT
1252-9th St, Courtenay
2705B Urquhart Ave 1 bdrm, 1 bath, fenced yard, 4 appls., N/S, N/P $700/mth incl utilities Available Immed.
2 & 3 bedroom suite in quiet family oriented building with secure entry and manager on site. Walking distance to schools, bus stops and downtown. Reasonable rent include heat, hot water, basic cable, stove, fridge, carpet and drapes. Extra storage upon request. No pets. Two rental references and security deposit required.
14-1335 13th Street 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, N/P 4 appls. $750/mth Avail Jan 1st
For viewing please call Donna 250-334-9667
ARRAN HOUSE APARTMENTS 1015 Cumberland Rd, Courtenay TWO BEDROOM SUITE available in wellmanaged building. Excellent location close to downtown, ideal for seniors with bus stop out front. Well maintained units offer in-suite storage room. House cat accepted with pet deposit.
Contact On-Site Managers for viewing. 250-334-9717
HOLLYRIDGE MANOR
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200 Back Road, Courtenay 1 and 2 Bedroom suites available. One of the best values in Courtenay. Unique floor plans. California kitchens. These bright, modern suites are available in quiet, secure building.
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Ford’s Recycle Your Ride program is a great incentive for consumers looking to save on their next vehicle while responsibly recycling their old one. Since the program was first offered in 2009, Ford’s Recycle Your Ride program has retired more than 50,000 old vehicles. And now, in an effort to recycle even more, the program has been expanded to include 2005-model-year-or-older vehicles. So even more people can receive between $500 and $3000* in incentives towards purchasing or leasing our smartest, safest and most fuel-efficient Ford vehicles — like the Focus, Fusion and F-150, and even the award-winning Fiesta and Edge. Our goal is to replace as many older vehicles still on the road today with more fuel-efficient, lower-emission Ford cars, CUVs, SUVs and trucks. And you can help. If it’s time to recycle your ride, just visit any Ford Store across the country. But hurry, because Recycle Your Ride is only back for a limited time.
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COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Hospital location still not revealed Scott Stanfield Record Staff
The Vancouver Island Health Authority is proposing to construct a Comox Valley-based regional hospital next to North Island College. The Department of National Defence nixed the first choice at Ryan Road across from Crown Isle because it falls within an area around CFB Comox and the Comox Valley Airport that restricts the height of structures to less than nine metres. DND is responsible for zoning around the airport because it is classified as a military aerodrome, according to Transport Canada. “There’s certain zones around an airfield to ensure safe and effective ops of military and civilian aircraft,” 19 Wing commander Col. Jim Benninger said. “Ultimately it’s all about safety.” Despite the setback, VIHA expects preliminary work, including designs, will be transferrable to a new location at the south side of Lerwick Road near Ryan Road, about one kilometre from the first site, although the location has not been announced officially. “There are no height restrictions at the property adjacent to NIC,” VIHA communications officer Val Wilson said. The project is expected to continue on schedule. College president/ CEO Dr. Jan Lindsay and VIHA president/ CEO Howard Waldner met in the summer to discuss the potential use of land. The budget for the North Island Hospitals
2011 IN REVIEW Issues business case is $3 million. VIHA, which hired a consultant team to help with site selection, had considered 22 possible hospital locations in Cumberland, Courtenay and Comox before shortlisting to six sites. VIHA then shortlisted three sites on Ryan Road in the Crown Isle/NIC area. The process was based on a set of criteria such as proximity to the North Island population, access to transportation and transit routes, financial considerations and size of the site. The first location included 15 acres with an option on a further five acres to allow for growth of services at the hospital. The prox-
imity to the college would enable students to receive hands-on training in a hospital environment. A selection committee also likes the Ryan Road site for its accessibility from the North Island through either highway via the Dove Creek Road, Piercy Road or Comox Valley Parkway exits. The new facility is part of a two-hospital project that includes a new hospital in Campbell River. The latter will provide emergency service in and around Campbell River. Patients requiring a transfer will be transported to the Valley, Victoria or Vancouver. The local facility is expected to have 150 to 160 beds with some regional services. The Campbell River hospital will have 90 to 95 beds. reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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Friday, Feb. 3 C.V. NEWCOMERS Women’s Walking Group (for those living in Comox Valley less than 2 years) meets for Roy Morrison Greenway walk; meet at Puntledge Park, 1st St. & Menzies, 8:50 a.m. FMI: Bev 250-871-2027, Glayne 250-339-0036, Louise 250871-1443, www.Cvnewcomers.net.
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COMOX Legion New Year’s Eve Dance to Charlie Wells Band, cold plate available & champagne at midnight. $25/person, seating plan in place.
C.V. NEWCOMERS Women’s Walking Group (for those living in Comox Valley less than 2 years) meets for Lewis/Simms Millennium Parks walk; meet at Lewis Park parking lot near totem poles, 8:50 a.m. FMI: Michelle 250-331-9158, Bev 250-8712027, Susan 250-871-4422, www.Cvnewcomers.net.
Tuesday, Jan. 3 NORTH ISLAND CHORAL SOCIETY begin rehersals for Haydn’s Creation at Mark Isfeld School. Registration is at 6:30 p.m., rehersal at 7 p.m. Registration fee is $50 and includes music.
C.V. NEWCOMERS Women’s Walking Group (for those living in Comox Valley less than 2 years) meets for Foxxwood walk; meet at Comox Public Works, Guthrie & Torrence, 8:50 a.m. FMI: Glayne 250-339-0036, Gina 250-8909336, Sharon 250-941-1819, www.Cvnewcomers.net.
C.V. NEWCOMERS Women’s Walking Group (for those living in Comox Valley less than 2 years) meets for Courtenay Heritage walk; meet at Native Sons Hall parking lot, 360 Cliffe Ave., 8:50 a.m. FMI: Kate 250-338-9310, Doris 250-871-3407, Susan 250-871-4422, www.Cvnewcomers.net.
COURTENAY AND DISTRICT FISH & GAME present Antler Measure Day. Antlers, horns, skulls of all species are welcome to be scored. $5 measuring fee for nonmembers. Food and refreshments available.
Friday, Jan. 20
Check out our wellness centre schedule and curl up to some well needed exersise.
C.V. UKRAINIAN CULTURAL Malanks, SOCIETY presents Malanks Ukrainian New Year’s Eve dinner and dance at the Filberg Centre at 5 p.m. Roast beef dinner including Ukrainian food, dolyna dancer perform, live band, cash bar. FMI: Joanne 250-338-6902.
C.V. NEWCOMERS Women’s Walking Group: no walk (New Year’s).
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C.V. NEWCOMERS Women’s Walking Group (for those living in Comox Valley less than 2 years) meets for Campbell River Seawalk walk; meet at Home Depot recycling area, 8:50 a.m. Carpool $5/passenger. Brunch at Willows Market afterwards (2266 S. Island Hwy.). FMI: Maureen 250-871-3337, Brenda 250-871-3680, Kate 250-338-9310, www.Cvnewcomers.net.
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C.V. NEWCOMERS Women’s Walking Group (for those living in Comox Valley less than 2 years) meets for Mac Laing/Llama Farm walk; meet at Port Augusta Marina parking lot, 8:50 a.m. FMI: Glayne 250-339-0036, Sharon 250-941-1819, Doris 250-871-3407, www.Cvnewcomers.net.
Friday, March 2 C.V. NEWCOMERS Women’s Walking Group (for those living in Comox Valley less than 2 years) meets for Royston Seaside & Wrecks walk; meet at Staples lot recycling area, 8:50 a.m. Carpool $2/ passenger. FMI: Maureen 250-871-3337, Sue 250-8988333, Brenda 250-871-3680, www.Cvnewcomers.net.
Friday, March 9 C.V. NEWCOMERS Women’s Walking Group (for those living in Comox Valley less than 2 years) meets for Aspen/Idiens Greenway & Lerwick Forest walk; meet at Bosley’s parking lot near Quality Foods Comox, 8:50 a.m. FMI: Val 250-871-4665, Louise 250-871-1443, Sheila 250-334-4161, www.Cvnewcomers.net.
Friday, March 16 C.V. NEWCOMERS Women’s Walking Group (for those living in Comox Valley less than 2 years) meets for Historic Cumberland walk; meet at Staples lot recycling area, 8:50 a.m. Carpool $2/ passenger. FMI: Sheila 250334-4161, Doris 250-8713407, Gina 250-890-9336, www.Cvnewcomers.net.
Friday, March 23 C.V. NEWCOMERS Women’s Walking Group (for those living in Comox Valley less than 2 years) meets for Crown Isle Pathways walk; meet at Crown Isle & Malahat Drive, 8:50 a.m. FMI: Kari 250-339-5851, Bev 250-8712027, Brenda 250-871-3680, www.Cvnewcomers.net.
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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.
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C.V. NEWCOMERS Women’s Walking Group (for those living in Comox Valley less than 2 years) meets for Mac Laing/Llama Farm walk; meet at Port Augusta Marina parking lot, 8:50 a.m. FMI: Glayne 250-339-0036, Sharon 250-941-1819, Doris 250-871-3407, www.Cvnewcomers.net.
Friday, March 30 C.V. NEWCOMERS Women’s Walking Group (for those living in Comox Valley less than 2 years) meets for Lazo Marsh walk; meet at Comox Public Works, Guthrie & Torrence, 8:50 a.m. FMI: Sue 250-898-8333, Sheila 250334-4161, Kari 250-339-5851, www.Cvnewcomers.net.
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BOOMER’S LEGACY LIVES Grade 6 students at Queenesh Elementary school in Courtenay packaged over 3,000 Caps for distribution, supervised by Al Pullin and Roy Taylor of Boomer’s Legacy. Boomer’s Legacy is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for the Boomer’s Trust Fund, which is accessible for all Canadian soldiers, wherever they are deployed, so that they can provide humanitarian assistance on the ground. For details, visit www. boomerslegacy.ca.
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Wealth Watchers a solution to managing finances By Melissa Cassar Special to the Record
Anyone who’s ever tried to lose a few pounds knows that not every diet works for every person. Similarly, it may take a few tries to find a system for managing your personal finances that you can stick to. For many people, a simple program called Wealth Watchers could be the solution. As its name might imply, Wealth Watchers features the journaling technique popularized by Weight Watchers, where you track every
morsel eaten — or in this case, every dollar spent — each day. The idea is that by carefully monitoring your spending habits, you become more aware of, and more likely to change, behavioral patterns that caused you to overdo it in the first place. The program also places heavy emphasis on the importance of financial education. Wealth Watchers was born from adversity. Its founder, Alice Wood, was a successful estate-planning attorney in the U.S. whose occupation made her very knowledgeable
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about personal finance issues. But after sustaining a brain injury during a freak airplane accident, Wood suddenly found she was becoming forgetful, unable to concentrate
and prone to making poor financial decisions that later plunged her into debt. Another byproduct of her accident was unexpected weight gain. “I went to Weight Watchers to help drop the extra pounds, and in one of those ‘lightbulb’ moments, I realized that the solution to both my weight and spending problems lay in the simple, daily discipline of keeping track,” Wood said. After developing and practicing the core principles that would come to define Wealth Watchers — such as
‘spend less than you make’ – Wood began sharing her ideas with family members and friends, and eventually with larger groups. She published a book entitled Wealth Watchers: A Simple Program to Help You Spend Less and Save More. The book contains formulas for calculating what it costs to live each month, as well as worksheets to track your daily disposable income (DDI), which is the amount you can safely spend each day without going into debt. “The difference
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quing accounts helpful. Know your ‘small leaks’ — spending weaknesses that can undermine your goal (e.g., buying unnecessary gadgets). Share your goal with others. That’s why so many folks find Weight Watchers meetings helpful. The bottom line is: Find a system that works for you. For Wood, adapting techniques she learned from Weight Watchers to track and control expenses was the key to her financial recovery. Melissa Cassar directs Visa’s financial education programs in Canada. To follow Melissa Cassar on Twitter visit www.twitter. com/MoneySkillsCA.
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Special celebrations Dec. 21 marked the winter solstice, the shortest day (longest night) of the year. It is the moment, actually 9:30 pm to be precise, when the sun reached its most southerly declination of -23.5 degrees. That means that the North Pole is tilted 23.5 degrees away from the sun. At this point, as the sun appears to pause then start its journey northward, it means that, for us, the days start getting longer again and the sun climbs higher in the sky. Good. Ancient people didn’t, of course. But they knew the significance of the winter solstice enough to know that mid-winter was a turning point for the lengthening of the day and the returning warmth of the sun. That was as good excuse as any for celebrating, feasting on some freshly slaughtered cattle and downing some well fermented beer. From Yule traditions in Nordic lands when large logs were burned to the worship of Oden in northern Europe and Saturnalia, Juvenalia and Mithra in Italy, pagan gods were remembered in the time-honoured ritual of eating and dancing that went on for days. Dec. 25 became the birthday of the ‘invincible sun’ in the third century according to the dictates of Emperor Aurelian. Then, in 273 the Christian church set this date as the birth of Christ and by 336 the Roman feast to the sun became the celebration of Christ’s birth. There was likely a morsel of politics mixed up in this. By holding Christmas at the same time as some of the traditional festivities, religious leaders theorized that the Christian celebration would become more popular. They were right on that score. Over the centuries, pagan rituals were replaced with church-going, celebrations, feasting and gift-giving. Christmas came to dominate the mid-winter festivals, triggering new customs and traditions along the way. But either way, the winter solstice and Christmas are times of special celebration. – Chilliwack Progress
Record Question of the Week This week: Comox Valley residents seem to be content with the way things are going in their lives. So far, a decisive 72 per cent of respondents say they do not plan on making any new year’s resolutions. How about you? Let us know by voting in the Poll on the mainpage. Comox Valley Ground Search and Rescue volunteers were at their Re best on the weekend as they plucked a 26-year-old Comox man from a snowy cliff on Mount Belcher. One volunteer called the exercise the most gruelling rescue he’d ever done.
It’s not OK to just discard your Christmas tree wherever is most convenient to you. Over the next several days, there will be a number of groups at a variety of locations that will chip the tree, with a donation to a good cause always welcome.
Fight stereotype, don’t promote it Dear editor, Hey Frank, this is your cousin, a highly successful artist. So successful, in fact, I, along with five other artist, have recently received the BC Creative Achievement Award in First Nations Art. That’s right, I, a member of your home community has received an award of excellence for my message and my work. My work can also be found in National Gallery of Canada, the Seattle Art Museum, the Vancouver Art Gallery and the Museum of Anthropology at UBC. I have also been awarded the distinguished alumni award from the Emily Carr University and have numerous articles, interviews and essays written about my work, my message, as an artist. Some of them written within the last couple of months and on the local, national and international level. So to toot my own horn: I am a success story. And I am not the only one. Frank, I stand up, with pride every day, knowing that I am doing good for our people. That I am helping bring awareness to the issues that all aboriginal people face today. I stand up, daily, to defend against all the stereotypes that are placed upon our people. I stand up to prove that we can have worth. I stand up every day to give inspiration to our community and our youth. I stand up every day with the support of our elders. I stand up knowing that our great-great grandfather, Chief Billy Assu, would be proud of what I accomplished for our people. I stand up, where you sit down. You are the complete antithesis of everything I stand for. So I ask you Frank, what have
you accomplished in life that gives you the right to chastise your own? How have you helped our people stand up for themselves? How have you played a leadership roll that gives you the right to try and prove your superiority? Perhaps it’s time to see past your own nose, Frank, because being selfish isn’t the answer. We, as Canadians, need to address the inherent issues of colonization. We need to educate ourselves on our past so we can fully understand and offer compassion on these issues. Because you are right, as Canadians, we will go out of our way to help those in need. We perceive ourselves to be a compassionate society, just not when it comes to our own people. Not everyone can live a life of privilege, Frank. We live in a first world country, yet we segregate our own people to live in Third World conditions. Have you ever stepped back for a second and asked yourself why? What you have said promotes the stereotypes that you yourself have faced. Attawapiskat, is just the tip of the iceberg, cousin: You know you see these conditions in our own community? We happen to be lucky enough to have not been wrought with conditions so dire. There are other issues at hand that dictate these deplorable conditions, you cannot simply paint all aboriginal people with the same brush. You yourself have said you have faced discrimination in your life, and this is how you address the issues, by blaming the victim? So you are saying it is your fault that you’ve been on the receiving end of bigotry because of your skin. Think, Frank, think before you speak. Frank, we have poor and marginalized people within our community that need a hand up, not a hand out. It is up to us,
the people who have been fortunate enough to step outside the oppression to help our own. We need to show these people you’ve chastised that they are worth something. You’ve blamed the victim, Frank. You are promoting the stereotype when you should be fighting against it. You are using lateral violence to prove your self-centred sense of superiority: exactly what the ignorant and the government(s) wants to hear! You are helping keep our people right where the Indian Act wants us. Frank, you should be standing up to prove that all aboriginal people have worth, that we warrant compassion, that we warrant action on these deplorable conditions. You have played into the hands of the doctrine that has kept the First People oppressed for 135 years and I pity you, Frank. I feel sorry that you’ve lost your way and the connection to your people. Frank, it is true that we have the power to dictate our own lineage in life. But some people within our community (within all aboriginal communities) have been patronized to the point where they can only believe and be the marginalized stereotype that you have just promoted. Instead of chastising the poor, the marginalized and oppressed by calling them dumb, dirty and drunk, why not step up and help them? Help them realize they are more than a statistic. Help them see they have value as human beings. Help them understand that they can have pride in being human, pride in being We Wai Kai. That is your duty, Frank. Sonny Assu Editor’s note: Sonny Assu, from the We Wai Kai people on Quadra Island, lives in Montreal.
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Solutions for economy Province subsidizing mine Dear editor, So it begins. The announcement that NIC will receive $323,028 for an underground mining program is the first indication that the provincial government is not only supporting, but is prepared to use my tax dollars to subsidize the proposed Raven coal mine. Could the provincial government not fund a program for shellfish aquaculture, or coastal community development or, for that matter, just about anything else? I couldn’t be more opposed to the proposed underground Raven mine, and to the Bear and Anderson strip mines that will almost inevitably follow if the processing infrastructure is established at Raven. And I am livid that the province thinks that it is alright to use my tax dollars to underwrite and promote this industry. How else will we be required to contribute? Tax forgiveness (be assured
that the company will pay as little tax as is possible)? Road improvements and maintenance? Overseas trade missions? Ineffective environmental assessment and monitoring? Mine site recla-
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mation? Loss of jobs in other sectors? Loss of property values? Not to mention the loss of streams, air quality and habitat and the creatures that are dependent on them. And these are just the things that are relatively simple to
Dear editor, What are the solutions to our financial crisis as I see it? The solutions are simple and many, but I doubt there is the political will to see them through, at least as it is today. I am really worried about the costs to our future generations. As with everything else we have to start at the top. All levels of governments have to reduce in upper management personnel, and reduce the outrageous benefits and wages of all public service sectors. Canadian pensions must be regulated so that all employees get the same amounts and need the same qualifications as do the politicians and the bureaucrats. Limit private pensions, thereby making employers pay a bit more towards a good Canadian plan equal in size and qualifications to all. Taxing the rich to pay the poor is not the answer. It is better to have very high incomes taxed at a higher rate, but please don’t upset the entrepreneurs and small businesses whom we depend on in this economy. There is a need for simple, honest government accounting practices, unlike that of BC Hydro, ICBC and BC Ferries. Overhaul public corporations and departments, reduce wages to upper employees and cut perks and severance packages, and freeze wages to lower employees to an adequate and fair amount. Why do we fund public coffers with what we needlessly pay more for. Hydro, auto insurance, ferry rates and other utilities like gas? Natural gas prices have never been lower, yet we are facing a sizable increase for its consumption, as with the continual increases in petrol prices because of different departments needing more tax money, and hydro rates
quantify. We have learned that coal-producing states in the eastern U.S. actually subsidize the coal industry, which raises a question: Is this government dangerously naïve? Does Don McRae actually think that the industry in general and Compliance Coal in particular will actually leave a significant proportion of the wealth that they might produce anywhere near the Comox Valley? And a word about that training. The underground jobs that Compliance Coal has said they need are roof bolting and shuttle car operation, which are among the most dangerous occupations on the continent because of injuries, deaths and rising rates of miners’ lung disease. I don’t see how NIC, in conscience, can agree to take on the responsibility of preparing students to work in this industry. Alice de Wolff, Union Bay
Valley ‘worst place’ for mine Dear editor, I remember squaring off against ‘the environmentalists’ back in the ‘90s when a person didn’t want to admit that they worked in the forest industry. Today, I am an activist working hard to preserve the future. It was so easy when I was defending my job in the forest industry to demonize the people fighting clearcuts and the damage caused by logging. We summarily dismissed them as unemployed, welfare bums and hippies. Clayoquot at the time had the largest mass arrest in Canadian history. Now that I am fighting the proposed Raven coal mine, which is planned right beside Baynes Sound and uphill from my community, I have to ask myself, “Am I just being a NIMBY?” I have to say no because the thing about activism is that you start to pay attention to all kinds of other things going on in the world. What I have learned is that there are over a million groups fighting for the environment all over the world. That is a sad statement about where we are today in terms of protecting this planet for future genera-
tions. Today, I look back to the Clayoquot protests with respect and admiration. From what I can see, there are three distinct camps, the left-leaning environmentalists and social justice advocates, the right-wing industry/ economy supporters, and the fence-sitters. The left-wing camp wants to have real democracy where government is not controlled by corporations, regulations that protect the environment, and global social justice. The right-wing camp is in full support of industry and the jobs it creates, which trump the environment, or they believe that there are currently sufficient regulations in place. In their world, nature is to be conquered, and profit is a driving force. The fence-sitters are trying to raise families, pay their bills and get through their busy lives. They know that both sides have some valid points, but they are too busy or don’t really care one way or the other. And so the battle rages on, left against right, with no progress being made because we cannot find our common ground. I would be naive to think we could suddenly live with-
out any coal being mined at all, because I do drive a car and my home, like everyone else’s, is full of products made of steel. When I worked in the forest industry and people criticized us for logging, I responded with, “Don’t you live in a wooden house, and read newspapers? And what do you wipe your butt with?” I have come to realize that we need to do a better job with forestry. We should be protecting watersheds, and avoiding large clearcuts. We should protect biodiveristy. I believe many people working in the forest industry feel the same way. Which brings me to the proposed Raven Mine. The Comox Valley is the worst place I can think of for a coal mine. It would be akin to clearcutting Stanley Park. It appears that what a community envisions for itself is not an important factor in the government’s decision. We say it should be. Our vision for the Comox Valley is a place of natural beauty, with sustainable jobs, and a healthy place to live with a bright future for our children and grandchildren. Lynne Wheeler, Fanny Bay
skyrocketing to fuel more money for private placements and smart (dumb) meters. B.C. has many resources the rest of the world needs and we must use that revenue to pay for and upgrade our health
care and education. Forget the major pipelines and build a government-owned refinery along a major route to the coast, and, with strict controls, ship by rail and tankAlbert Land, ers. Comox
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LAST WEEK, ‘NAKO’, a border Collie Cross was brought in to Van Isle Veterinary Hospital with extensive injuries due to a wild animal attack at his Black Creek home. The hospital has been accepting donations on Nako’s family’s behalf all week, and we are truly touched by the generosity of all the people who have contributed. It is truly refreshing to see a community come together in a time of need. Nako has had 2 surgeries this week, and is doing well enough to go
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Dear editor, Honesty is still the best policy! Isn’t it? I was taught in my formative years that honesty is the best policy. It has been my experience that that has pretty much been the case throughout my life. I may have been a bit dishonest with my children on the Santa Claus question and probably I was dishonest when
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Honesty still the best policy they started asking about where babies come from. Oh, and the wife’s question about the dress and the fat look? But I have tried to base my life on honesty and feel that this is the case with most people. So what the heck is happening
to people’s honesty? Honestly! It would seem that in today’s society a majority of the people are going around being dishonest a large part of the time, and only when they say to you “to be honest with you” can you possibly believe in their honesty?
If you can believe, that is, that someone that has just admitted to you that they are being dishonest most of the time is now being honest? I mean, what the heck? Everyone seems to be saying “to be honest with you.” Or, if
they are being especially honest they will use the stronger declaration, “to be perfectly honest with you,” although I didn’t think there were degrees of honesty. I suppose like all other trendy phrases this one will slowly disappear to be replaced by another new way of expressing ourselves. I only hope this new one will be Jerry Eskes, perfectly honest. Comox
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WE ALSO DO: Drycleaning • Wedding Gowns Grad • Formal Wear • Duvets Sleeping Bags • Shirt Service Commercial Laundry • Drapes Your Neighbourhood Drycleaners
#7 - 821 Shamrock Place, Comox (formerly Grant Floors)
Free In-Home Consultations
250.339.6522
COMOX - 727 ANDERTON RD.
250-890-0235 CORNER OF GURTHRIE AVENUE & ANDERTON ROAD
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011 • COMOX VALLEY RECORD
www.comoxvalleyrecord.com
2008 20 08 A Acu cura cu ra R RDX DX AWD AWD
R E P U S S G N I V SA
S Y A D I L FOR THE HO WEEK G IN X O B E H T
SALE
2010 20 10 H Hon onda on da C CRV RV EEX X-L X-
Auto • Leather 2011137A
2011 20 11 FFor ord or d F1 F150 50 4 4x4 x4
Ext. Cab • XLT Model
Auto • A/C • Sunroof
$17,995
2012009A
2010 20 10 M Maz azda az da3 da 3 GS
2006 20 06 Mer Mer erce cede ce dess C2 de C280 80 4Ma 4Ma Mati ticc ti
AWD
Auto • A/C • Sunroof P2785
2005 20 05 M Mer erce er cede ce dess Be de Benz nz C55 C55
6 Speed • S Package
AMG Sport Package
$11,250
P2784
2007 20 07 M Maz azda az da3 da 3
2007 20 07 V Vol olks ol kswa ks wage wa gen ge n GT GTII
2008 20 08 P Pon onti on tiac ti ac G G5 5 SE
$9,495
2007 20 07 M Maz azda az da B B40 4000 40 00 4 4x4 x4
$16,890
P2692
2006 20 06 M Maz azda az da5 da 5
4x4 • Loaded
$18,880
P2675
2005 20 05 M Maz azda az da3 da 3 GT
2010026B
$29,995
P2764
2008 20 08 S Suz uzuk uz ukii Gr uk Gran and an d Vi Vita tara ta ra
$21,495
P2758
2007 20 07 M Maz azda az da B40 B40 4000 00 4 4x4 x4
Ext. Cab • 5 Speed • A/C
$16,390
P2692
2007 20 07 Maz Maz azda da3 da 3 GT
Sport • Auto • A/C • Sunroof
5 Speed • A/C • Sunroof
$12,890
2007 20 07 LLan andr an drov dr over ov er LLR3 R3 HSE HSE
2007 20 07 M Maz azda az da R RX8 X8
Auto • Leather • Sunroof
$18,495
$26,995
P2597
Leather • Sunroof • 4x4 • JLX
P2587A
2007 20 07 M Maz azda az da M MX5 X5
P2777
$21,890
P2749
SE Plus • Ext Cab • Auto • A/C
$15,995
P2759
P2798
$67,700
P2703
5 Speed • A/C
Auto • A/C • Low K’s
$17,495
2008 20 08 Por Por orch chee 91 ch 911 1 Ca Carr rrer rr eraa S er
2011 20 11 S Suz uzuk uz ukii Sw uk Swif iftt if
Auto • A/C
$43,900
P2770
$16,395
P2766
2007 20 07 M Maz azda az da 3 GT GT
M3 Sport • A/C • Auto
$9,500
2011063A
$15,780 D10154
$16,995
$23,900
Auto • Convertible
$18,600
$27,990
P2746
2008 20 08 M Mer erce er cede ce dess ML de ML32 320 32 0 CD CDII
Diesel • 4x4
Auto • Sunroof
P2745A
2010 20 10 M Maz azda az da3 da 3 GS
Auto • A/C
$23,495
P2683
2008 20 08 M Maz azda az da5 da 5 GT
Auto • Leather • Sunroof Pearl White
P2781
5 Speed • Leather • Sunroof
Auto • A/C
$14,290
P2695A
2008 20 08 M Maz azda az da3 da 3 GT
R2797
2008 20 08 B BMW MW 3 323 23ii 23
2004 20 04 Maz Maz azda da R RX8 X8 G GTT
6 Speed • Leather
$27,495
P2787
$12,690
P2782
Auto • Leather • Sunroof
$27,900
P2740
2011 20 11 K Kia ia R Rio io EEX X
Auto • A/C • Power Group
$29,495
Leather • Sunroof
2008 20 08 B BMW MW 1 128 28ii Co 28 Coup upee up
475 Silverdale Crescent • 250-338-5777 • 1-800-872-6800
Across from Crown Isle Golf Course by Home Depot
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