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Black Creek resident Samantha Garstang is “amazed” at the amount of support her family dog Nako has received on his road to recovery. “He’s really feeling all the love and we certainly are too,” said Garstang. “It’s been like this beautiful miracle.” Nako, an eight-month-old border collie-Jack Russell cross, was severely injured Dec. 15 evening when he went out for a bathroom break on Garstang’s property at Hamm and Macaulay roads. Garstang found him just 20 minutes after he went outside and discovered punctures and lacerations to his back legs and belly, a punctured kneecap and severed tail, among other things.
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KATHLEEN AND NICK DUGAS celebrate the arrival of their New Year’s baby — Brielle Marie Dugas — born Jan. 1 at 8:20 a.m. PHOTO BY ERIN HALUSCHAK
New Year’s joy for Comox couple Erin Haluschak Record Staff
It was a celebration worthy of more than just champagne for Kathleen and Nick Dugas on Jan.1, as the husband and wife celebrated the birth of their baby girl Brielle Marie Dugas. Brielle was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital at 8:20 a.m. on New Year’s Day, weighing eight pounds, 13 ounces. “She was due earlier — Dec. 30,” explained Kathleen in their Comox home. “We were watching the ball drop on TV on New Years Eve around 11:30 p.m. when my water broke.”
The couple, who were married in Victoria in February, moved to the Comox Valley in July. Nick is a firefighter at 19 Wing and a volunteer with the Town of Comox, while Katheen is a registered care attendant for the Vancouver Island Health Authority. Although the family has a history of births on the first of the month — four-year old big brother Brenden was born on July 1, along with nieces of the couple who were born on May 1 and April 1— Kathleen admitted she never thought Brielle would be the Comox Valley’s New Years baby.
“It never crossed my mind; I was actually a bit disappointed she wasn’t here for Christmas,” she said with a laugh. She noted the delivery was quicker than with Brenden, but “was still painful.” The couple said the name Brielle was chosen prior to the birth, while Marie was chosen as a middle name as it is a family name for both Kathleen and Nick. Kathleen added Brenden is ready for the role of big brother, and is already very protective of his new sister. “He can’t wait for her to grow up,” she added.
BC Hydro has lowered the Comox Lake Reservoir by about a half-metre over the last three days, in advance of a storm hitting the watershed, the company said Tuesday. The reservoir has plenty of room to absorb the two-day storm and allow BC Hydro to significantly cut back discharges from the dam before high tides hit. The reservoir is lower than normal for this time of year. Hydro is in a good position for flood risk management. Water inflows into the reservoir are forecasted to be high with heavy rain and warm temperatures causing snow melt. Rain amounts might exceed 100 millimetres over the next two days while the freezing level is expected to rise to about 2,000 metres. Snow pack is lower than normal — which will help the situation — along with high ocean tides that are also lower than normal. It is uncertain what the Brown and Tsolum rivers may hit for peak flows and if they peak at the high ocean tide. High river flows will be in place with potentially fluctuating river flows as BC Hydro adjusts its operations to ocean tides. The public is therefore advised to stay away from the rivers through Thursday. Kayakers enjoyed ideal conditions Monday. — BC Hydro
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Man back with family after New Year’s Eve search Record Staff Shortly before the stroke of midnight New Year’s Eve, Comox Valley Ground Search and Rescue responded to a call from Oyster River where a man had gone missing. A total of 18 volunteers searched for the man, who had been fishing with family Saturday afternoon but failed to rendezvous as planned. The man’s family conducted an initial search then called 911, fearing he had fallen into the river. Campbell River SAR and CVGSAR members searched for the man on roads and trails alongside the river until first light Sunday. Swift water rescue specialists from both teams prepared to enter the river. Shortly before 11 a.m. the man
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Black Creek resident Samantha Garstang is “amazed” at the amount of support her family dog Nako has received on his road to recovery. “He’s really feeling all the love and we certainly are too,” said Garstang. “It’s been like this beautiful miracle.” Nako, an eightmonth-old border collieJack Russell cross, was severely injured Dec. 15 evening when he went out for a bathroom break on Garstang’s property at Hamm and Macaulay roads. Garstang found him about 20 minutes after he went outside and discovered punctures and lacerations to his back legs and belly, a punctured kneecap and severed tail, among other things. While unconfirmed, as no one actually witnessed the incident, Van Isle veterinarian Dr. Laura McKenny said she was “very confident” the injuries were from a wild animal attack. She added that a Black Creek conservation officer said the wounds looked like they were caused by wolves specifically. After the attack, Garstang had a ChipIn account donated by
EVEN WITH A cone on his head, Nako is in good spirits after a suspected wolf attack left him severely injured mid-December. PayPal where she posts updates on Nako’s recovery, and there’s an option for people to donate toward Nako’s vet costs. She also set up a Facebook page with updates on his recovery, and Van Isle Veterinarian Hospital accepts donations directly to Nako’s account. Garstang said she was surprised by the outpouring of support,
both emotionally and financially, from locals and around the world. “It’s just been so amazing,” said Garstang. “A lot of local people, and then friends and family, and thanks to Facebook it really went all over the world. People from Hawaii, people from Australia, all over Canada, the United States, have been contributing. Lots of people I don’t
even know.” As of last Wednesday, Garstang said Nako’s vet costs were almost $4,800. Although she said there were some kinks with receiving the ChipIn account donations, which totaled about $2,000, $1,700 was given to Nako’s account at Van Isle and a further $665 was donated through e-transfers, making total donations about
$4,200. “It’s been a lot, it’s been overwhelming and it’s really inspired people I think – and proven that community has no borders,” said Garstang. While Nako is on the mend, his vet costs are ongoing. Garstang said one puncture opened up, and that alone will take about eight weeks to heal, besides overall rehabilitation and a third surgery. People are still welcome to send in donations by visiting http:// nako.chipin.com/nakolives, or by going to Van Isle Veterinary Hospital at 1111 Braidwood Rd., or calling the hospital at 250-334-8400 and using a credit card. Garstang said that if donated funds exceed Nako’s vet care costs she will set up a fund at Van Isle to help “pay it forward.” “So that if anybody else finds themselves in a situation where they have this decision to make where they have the willingness and commitment to care for an animal but money is a barrier, I would like to start a fund just to help,” said Garstang. “If the caring and willingness and commitment is there money shouldn’t be an issue.” writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com
Block meetings address safety issues Record Staff Over the past year, Lake Trail Neighbourhood Connections has brought residents together to share ideas about how to make neighbourhoods safer. A Lake Trail Neighbourhood Safety Initiative has been developed based on residents’ input and consultation with the RCMP. The initiative supports residents in taking action to make their neighbourhoods safe, connected, vibrant and friendly. It is based on the belief that bringing together neighbours who share common
concerns is an effective way to address local issues. One part of the initiative is to provide an opportunity for residents to meet neighbours and an RCMP member to share concerns and ideas to improve safety. Involving police in an informal discussion provides an opportunity to share information and gain a better understanding about different roles police and residents have in reducing crime and other safety issues. “The idea for organizing block meetings as part of the safety
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New season of art education at CV Art Gallery Courses available for ages five to 125 and programs taught by professional artists Interested in the visual arts and wanting to learn a little more? Ever thought about learning to draw? Ever wondered what artists are really thinking? Comox Valley Art Gallery presents a new season of Art Education that could answer some of these questions. Running from January through to April, you will find programs for ages five to 125 and spanning all interests, including art classes taught by local professional artists, talks and panel discussions. For children, there’s a course called “Wild and Wacky Animal Paintings” taught by Comox Valley resident Tracy Kobus. She will teach a class for children ages 5-8 on Saturday Feb. 4 (cost is $17 and includes supplies) and one for ages 8-12 on Sat. Feb. 11 (cost is $27 and includes supplies). Mary Anne Moore offers two courses; both called “Art Buffet”. On March 10, parents and children ages 5-8 will work together, while the afternoon course is for children only, ages 8-11. These workshops are $22 pp and include all supplies. Jenja McIntyre, a recent graduate of Emily Carr U at NIC will offer a class called “Really Big Art! Where do I belong?” Children ages 5-8 will work on large pieces of wood panel in a university-style course where they explore the idea of “my community”. Cost is $45 and includes supplies. For youth ages 12 -17, local artist Jeremy Hook instructs “Graffiti Drawing Techniques”, a course that will show students how to design graffiti style images and text on paper or in sketchbooks, then transfer the design to large canvas, paper or wall murals. Students will take home a finished canvas with their own art work on it. This course runs for two Saturdays in March, cost is $65 and includes supplies. Jenja McIntyre offers “Legal Graffiti: Me and My Community”, in which students ages 12-17 will work large scale on wood and create renditions of the theme ‘my community’. The background will be focused around place and things important to the student concerning their community. Students will then place themselves upon their large scale masterpieces either through collage or large projections of their face. This course is two Saturdays in April and costs $60 which includes most supplies. Adults also have a variety of courses to choose from:
“The Figure with a Thousand Faces: Myths, Memes and the Life Model with Clive Powsey” is a drawing class running four Tuesday nights in February. Students will start with a brief slide show and then proceed to two hours of drawing from a nude model. The focus will be in studying and representing iconic poses that have been repeated, often for millennia, and that may be steeped with meaning. The model will strike poses both sacred and secular, from the sublime to the ridiculous, representing gods, saints, martyrs, angels, clowns, kings, despots, cover boys and girls and recurring characters from advertising, stage and film. Cost is $125 and includes model fees, supplies are extra. “Adapting Your Photograph as a Watercolour Painting with Tony Martin” is a watercolour painting course which entails working from a photograph. Instructor Tony Martin says: “Let’s not kid ourselves, 99 per cent of us use photographs as subject matter for our paintings, especially in this digital age.” In this course, instructor/artist he will show the most efficient methods of transfering the photo image to watercolour paper, how to abstract it or eliminate unnecessary content, and then the basic techniques of layering colours with paint. This two- day intensive course in late March costs $145. “Texture in Watercolours on Masa Paper with Judi Pedder” introduces students to a special method. Dramatically change the look of the watercolour paintings with a unique Masa paper technique taught exclusively by Judi Pedder. Your paintings will attract attention. This technique is suitable for almost any subject matter: flowers, simple landscapes, sculpture, fish, star fish and butterflies for example. This one-day intensive course in April costs $115 and includes one prepared sheet of Masa paper. New at the Comox Valley Art Gallery this year is a bi-weekly art discussion program. Beginning Wednesday Jan. 18 at 3:30-4:30 p.m., CVAG presents ART:21, the award winning and Emmy nominated PBS documentary series in bi-weekly screenings and discussions. ART: 21 explores today’s most fascinating artists. How do they work and why? “Meet” the artists at work and speaking in their own words – direct, accessible
RECENT EMILY CARR at NIC graduate Jenja McIntyre will teach art courses at CVAG. and unfiltered. This series takes us into artists’ studios, homes and communities to provide an intimate view of their lives, work, creative processes and sources of inspiration. Each session, we will look at
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A new form of dancing is coming to the Comox Valley – international ballroom. Paykart Ballroom Dance offers two eightweek sessions of international style ballroom dance classes this winter. The first session kicks off on Jan. 11 and will focus on waltz, tango, jive (swing), samba and merengue while the second session starting March 7 includes foxtrot, quickstep, Viennese waltz, rumba and chacha. The classes will be held at Native Sons Hall (lower level). Instructors Zofia and Irek Paykart moved to Vancouver Island five years ago and started to teach in Campbell River and they think that now it is a good time to expand to Comox Valley. They met on the
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Duo is smooth as silk Silk Pajamas is a much-travelled duo whose motto is “We might be used, but we ain’t all used up.” As teenagers, Danny Bereza on guitar and Ian Parsons on valve trombone, cut their musical teeth in the 1950s with the Northernairs, an iconical musical group in Whitehorse Yukon. They went on to enjoy successful careers, retiring in the Comox Valley. Having lost touch with one anoth-
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Blue Toque FC defeats Untouchaballs in soccer final Adding another chapter to a friendly and increasingly even rivalry, the Blue Toque FC club defeated the Untouchaballs by a 6-5 count to earn their first indoor soccer championship with the Comox Valley Sports & Social Club. With Emma Greene sniping goals from the right wing and Grant McLeod providing a booming shot from the middle of the floor when he jumped up into the action, the Untouchaballs had a difficult time shutting down the varied Blue Toque offence. Captain Alex Mackay and Owen Embree helped keep the defence stout against the Untouchaballs’ talented snipers like Micaiah Kind and Darren Bergh. Third place in the A Tier of the 14-team co-ed league went to Cona Hostel is Neato with an 8-7 win over
MASON WALKER OF Cona Hostel is Neato corrals the ball in front of Das Grun captain Alex Kennedy during Comox Valley Indoor Soccer League action.
the Red Card Heroes. The Shin Splints notched a 10-7 win over Word of Mouth for fifth place and the Spartans finished in seventh with a 7-2 victory over Das Grun. In the B Tier, the Thrifty’s Goal Diggers won 10-4 over the Honey Badgers to take first place and the Free Lions notched a 5-3 victory over the Beer Leaguers for third. And Footloose managed a 4-3 victory over Abusement Park to finish in fifth in their tier. Registration is open until Monday, Jan. 9 for the winter season of indoor soccer with the CVSSC, as well as co-ed leagues in volleyball, dodgeball and floor hockey. Individuals, small groups and teams can register online at www.comoxvalleysports.ca or contact Scott at 250-898-7286 or scott@comoxvalleysports.ca for more details.
Athletes were in fine form during busy fall season Our look back at the year 2011 in sports continues today and wraps up Friday. AUGUST • Daryl Bissell almost didn’t go to the world senior badminton championships, but he was sure glad he did. The agile Valley athlete won a gold and a silver medal to cap yet another sterling season of competition which saw him collect medals at regional, provincial and national competitions. The championships were held for the first time ever in Canada, at the Richmond Olympic Oval. SEPTEMBER • Golfer Riley Wheeldon’s drive to obtain his PGA card remained on target as he was packing his golf bag for a trip to qualifying school in North Carolina. • Special Olympics volunteers Darlene Kramp (25 years) and Randy James (20 year) were honoured for their many years of volunteer work • There were plenty of adventures for participants in the Cumberland MOMAR race as missed trails led to some serious bushwhacking by some teams. • Alex Kussuer rewrote the Blue Devils Summer Swim club record book with strong performances in the pool all season. • The Comox Valley Pool
MAVERICK HATCH WAS having a great season on the professional beach volleyball tour and was training hard for a shot at upcoming Olympic Games.
League continued to enjoy steady growth. • BC Wheelchair Sports and BC Wheelchair Rugby Association hosted a demo day at the Comox Recreation Centre. • There were plenty of local winners when Coal Hills BMX hosted the Vancouver Island Challenge finals. • The Cumberland Coal Hills track was a busy place when the first Cross on the Rock event of the series was held there. • As part of Canada’s second annual Sports Day, a big tennis rally was held at the Lewis Park courts. • Ringette was alive in the Valley with both youth and a Masters team on the ice. • The U.S. won the annual Can-Am Demolitional Derby at Saratoga Speedway. • Long-time Comox golf pro Grant Goudy was moving to Victoria. • King of the Ring 2 rocked Campbell River with proceeds from the MMA event going to BC Children’s Hospital. • Geoff Kabush took 10th at the world mountain bike championship in Switzerland. • Brad Gunter helps Team BC win bronze in volleyball at the Western See 2011, page 12
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Top skiers will be here The Mount Washington Ski Club is hosting the Coast Zone Ski Race for the K1 (Kinder) athletes aged 10-12 years old. Competitors will travel from all coastal ski clubs including Whistler, Cypress, Grouse, Seymour and Hemlock – up to 114 racers will participate. Races will be held on the Allison Forsythe/ Invitation at Mount Washington off the Sunrise Chair. The race schedule is as follows: Friday, Jan. 13 – Giant Slalom; Saturday, Jan. 14 – Giant Slalom; Sunday, Jan.15
THE STRONG RUNNING of Connor Willis helped the Vanier Towhees senior boys football team enjoy onfield success.
2011 was a very good year Continued from page 11
Canada Summer Games in Kamloops. • The Wooden Bat fundraising slopitch tournament went well at Lewis Park. • It was a super September for infielder Taylor Green. He was named the Milwaukee Brewers Minor League Player of the Year for the second time. Late in August he made his MLB debut and singled in his first big league at bat. He was also named to the All-PCL team. • Courtenay triathlete Tenille Hoogland was off to the world ironman championships in Las Vegas. OCTOBER • Roller derby was
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Comox Valley Blue Devils Summer Swim Club. • Driver Otto Schulte and wife Leslie of Black Creek won both the Super Pro and Super Combo championships to conclude another successful season of drag racing with their 1964 Ford Falcon. • Five Lake Trail/ Killerwhale weightlifters earned medals at the Junior Doug Hepburn Championships in Surrey. • Comox was set to host the B.C. Optimist sailing championships. • Hard work was credited as the key to success for the Comox Valley Glacier Kings who had their VIJHL
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Garlic Bread Gold Seal
69 Each
Olivieri 333gr
Locally Raised BC Poultry
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99
Canucks Game Day Special
authentic recipe pizzeria
Pasta Sauce
15
Kellogg’s Rice Krispies 305gr
2000 Betty Crocker Bisquick 1kg
3500 Unico Lasagne 375-500gr
2000 Ivory Liquid Dish Soap Classic, 709ml
4 $5 for
3000 Dove Bar Soap 4x90gr
2000
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May Family Farms
Cooked, Smoked or Brown Sugar
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2000 Tropicana Juice or Cocktail Selected, 1.75lt
3000
Heinz Tartar Sauce 369ml
3000
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49
Feta
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Havarti
Family Pack, Per 100gr...............
Medium
Vegetable Chop Suey ..................
Medium
Sweet & Sour Pork... Small
Dry Garlic Wings........
10’s
Fresh Steelhead Fillets
6 75 5 6 50 895 595
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Cow’s Milk
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Halibut Fillets
148ml
Airwick Freshmatic Spray
Amsterdammer
100
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Chow Mein
Natural Pastures
Crosse & Blackwell Mint Sauce
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Medium
Brie or Camembert
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Natural Pastures
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500ml
¢
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Cripsy Chicken Drumsticks
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100ml
Rechocem Fondue Fuel
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100
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I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Soft Margarine
Black Forest or Honey Ham
Chicken Breast
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Mini Donuts
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Organic Peanut Butter
Silk
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100
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Gluten Free Bread, Pizza or Bagels
Certified Organic Gourmet Pizza
Sahale Snacks Blend
99 4 Quality Foods is proud to introduce over 100 new
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Atkins
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Quality Fresh
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383-461gr
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Cream Filled
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248-450gr
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Pita
500gr
2$
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Dempster’s
999
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6 Pack
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2
6 49
4 69
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19
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5000 Bobʼs Red Mill Quick Cooking Rolled Oats Wheat Free, 907gr
3000 Amyʼs Organic Refried Beans 398ml
5000 Maison Orphee Olive Oil Selected, 500ml
7500 Dare Grains First Crackers 200-250gr
3000 Whiskas Dry Cat Food 1kg
3000 Purina Friskies Cat Food 368gr
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99 1
1000 Purina Alpo Complete Dog Food 1.8kg
3000
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Barbara Ann Adlam
NOTICE TO CREDITORS & OTHERS
May 21, 1944 – Dec 27, 2011
Re: Estate of KAROL PETER KERSEN, deceased, formerly of #119 - 2787 - 1St Courtenay, B.C.
After a short illness, Barbara passed away on December 27, 2011 peacefully in her home in Comox. She was born in Brown City, Michigan on May 21, 1944.
John H. S. Brown Feb 5, 1924 – Dec 27, 2011 John passed away in his sleep on Dec 27. He is survived by his loving wife Helen, his children Barbara (Joe), Rick (Jan), Heather, Duncan (Pat), Margaret (Chris), nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. John was born in Glasgow Scotland, and came to Canada at the age of three, where he grew up in the Crows Nest Pass. He joined the Army at the age of fifteen to serve in the Second World War. While on duty overseas he met and married Helen Clark in Glasgow in 1943. They celebrated their 68th anniversary on Dec 14th. After the war John returned to the Crows Nest Pass where he worked as a coal miner. It was here that he and Helen started their family. He joined the Air Force in 1955, serving in Cold Lake Alberta and Comox, where he retired in 1974. An avid gardener and a kind, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, he will be remembered for his walks to the “Smarties store�. A private family remembrance will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of your choice.
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Barbara is survived by her daughter, Susan McLean of Black Creek, BC, son, Michael Ferguson of Moosejaw, SK, grandchildren, Cuda Ferguson and Julia McLean as well as Barbara’s brother Steven Shushynsky of North Branch, MI. Many thanks to Barbara’s good and faithful friend, Linda Taylor for her love and support over the years. Barbara will be greatly missed by those that knew her.
IN MEMORIAM IN LOVING MEMORY Cheryl Lynne Levesque Jan. 3, 1947 Dec.21, 2010 “Women should be tough, tender, laugh as much as possible and live long lives� We miss you dearly
Passed away in Comox, B.C on December 14, 2011. George was born November 1, 1919 in Aberdeen, Scotland to Catherine Anne Smith and William Clark Warrack. He graduated from the University of Aberdeen with a degree in forestry in 1941. He enlisted in the Royal Air Force and was active until hospitalized in Toronto. There, he met his future wife, Winifred Aileen Forbes. As his father was taken prisoner-of-war in Singapore, George transferred to the British Army and served in India and later in the Sikh Regiment in what is now Waziristan, Pakistan. At the end of WWII, George was successful in reuniting with his father in Calcutta and then set sail to Boston to meet Winifred. They were married in Vancouver on February 13, 1947. George served 30 years with the Research Division of the BC Forest Service completing a Master of Science in Forestry from Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1959 and retiring as Chief of the Division in 1978. George was predeceased by Winifred, (1991), and is survived by his two daughters and son-in-laws, Alison and David Odegaard, and Heather and Dick Goldman and his five grandchildren, Kirsten, Peter and Tim Odegaard and Sam and Tanya Goldman. We will remember his contributions to BC forests, the beautiful gardens he created around his homes, and the sailing adventures. His strong, independent character, his courageous example, and his love for his family will be missed. A service to honour George’s life will take place on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 1:30pm in the chapel of Piercy’s Funeral Home at 440 England Ave, Courtenay. Flowers gratefully declined.
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BY: IVES BURGER Solicitors for the Estate 505 Fifth Street, Courtenay, BC V9N 1K2
As requested by the family there will be no service but donations can be made out to the Canadian Cancer Society. Please visit www.piercysmtwashingtonfuneral.com.
DEATHS
DEATHS
Dwayne Hincks
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Freddie (nee Telford) and Fred
September 3, 1918 – December 10, 2011 May 30, 1926 – December 14, 2011
WARRACK George Clark
Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Karol Peter Kersen are hereby notiďŹ ed under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to Mark Burger c/o 505 Fifth Street, Courtenay, B.C. V9N 1K2 on or before January 27, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.
Formerly from Port Alice, Courtenay and Chemainus. On November 15, 2011 they celebrated 63 years or marriage.
Together Forever They are survived by their children Toresa, Susan, Michael and Rick. Predeceased by their daughter Debbie and their daughter-in-law Kim. They will also be deeply missed by Terry, Carl, Sherry, Tracy; grandchildren Jeremy, Heather, Stephanie, Eric, Luke and Jessi and numerous friends and family. A Memorial Service will take place January 7, 2012 at 1 p.m. At the Oceanview Community Church in Ladysmith.
Kenneth McLeod It is with great sadness, the family of Kenneth Albert McLeod announces his passing on December 23, 2011. He leaves behind his loving wife June, of 38 years, his two children, Gaven and Megan, his three step children, Craig, Brad and Anna La Fountain and seven grand children. Ken was born in Minnedosa Manitoba on June 30, 1928 to Maud and Albert McLeod. He was predeceased by brothers Clair and Lawrence. He is survived by his sisters Lorna and Audrey and their families. Ken joined the RCAF in February 1946. He had a long successful military career as a fighter pilot and retired to the Comox Valley in 1973. Ken became very active in the community. He was a member of the Comox Masonic Lodge #188, the Florence Chapter OES #53, the RCAFA #888 wing and the RC Legion Branch #160 and the Comox Valley Presbyterian Church. Ken was a loving and kind man who will be greatly missed by his family and friends. A celebration of Ken’s life will be held on January 7, 2012 at the Comox Valley Presbyterian Chruch (725 Aspen Road) at 2:00 p.m. A reception to follow. The family wishes to thank the Emergency Room and 3rd floor staff of St. Joseph’s Hospital for their kindness and understanding. Ken was a long time driver of the Masonic Cancer van. For anyone wishing to do so, a memorial donation to this chairty would be appreciated. C/O Masonic Community Charities, Comox Valley Cancer Van, 3589 Country Club Drive, Nanaimo, BC V9T 1T8.
January 9th, 1978 – December 16th, 2011 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden but peaceful passing of our son, Dwayne, in Fort St. John. Dwayne was born in Campbell River and at age 5, he moved with his family to Courtenay where he developed a love for fishing, camping, 4x4ing and riding his dirt bike. For the last 2 years, he lived and worked in Grande Prairie, Dawson Creek and Fort St. John. He leaves behind his Dad, Harvey, his Mom, Hannah, his brother Mike, his nephew Tayler, his niece Ashlee and many other relatives and friends. There will be no service by request, but anyone wishing to make a donation in Dwayne’s name may do so though the Salvation Army. “May he now rest in peace�
‘By the grace of G God I am what I aam and His grace w was not without effect.’ I Corinthians 15:10
ALVIN PHILIPPSEN PHILIPPSE September 11, 1929 – December 26, 2011 Memorial Service : 1:00 PM at Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren Church on Friday, January 6, 2012. Mourned by his wife Irene (Wedel) Philippsen. Children: Lynda Philippsen, Laurence & Lorraine (Johnston) Philippsen, Norman Philippsen & Kellie Hudson. Grandchildren: Carl & Tanya (Witzke) Philippsen, Aaron Philippsen and grand-dog Lucy. Siblings: Walt & Elfrieda (Unger) Philippsen, Erika (Philippsen) & Ken Pleasance, Albert Wedel, Elizabeth (Wedel) Peters, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews & their kin as well as the many friends who treasured him. Predeceased by his parents Heinrich Philippsen III & Anna (Friesen) Philippsen, and his brother Heinrich Philippsen IV. In addition to owers, contributions to MCC, MB Missions, Gideon Bibles and/or Abbotsford or Mission Hospice in Alvin’s name are welcomed.
Online condolences to the family may be made to www.wiebeandjeskefh.com Wiebe & Jeske - 604.859.5885
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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.
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. 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.
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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. COURTENAY: NEW, clean 2 bdrm, 1 bath duplex. $980, heat/hydro incld, NS/NP. Avail. Jan 1st. Call (604)485-1275.
HOMES FOR RENT COMFORTABLE 3 Bedroom house for rent in Comox - no pets of any kind and must be non smokers. $1200/mth. Call Craig at 250-339-2179 evenings Royal LePage in the Comox Valley (Property Mgmt Division) #121 - 750 Comox Road Courtenay, BC V9N 3P6 Phone (250) 897-1300 Fax (250) 897-1330 Interior viewings for the following vacancies are by approved application and appointment only.
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Jangula elected mayor of Courtenay Record Staff After nine years on council, Larry Jangula was elected mayor of Courtenay at the Nov. 19 municipal election. He received 2,543 votes, just 77 more than incumbent Greg Phelps. “I’m amazed; I’m overwhelmed,” Jangula said. “I want to thank all the people who voted for me and thank the people who did not vote for me for being part of the democratic process.” The former police officer said his priorities are to be prudent when it comes to spending taxpayer money, to resolve the zoning issue at Maple Pool Campsite, to make it easier for developers to build in the city core, COURTENAY MAYOR-ELECT LARRY Jangula celebrates on election night with sons Todd and and to increase density Craig. PHOTO BY LINDSAY CHUNG by addressing development cost charges Bridge, a delayed turn- of directors, continues as mayor and sat on endorsed seven canand other issues that ing light at Sixth and to support the group, council since 2003, was didates in Courtenay impede builders. Jan- Cliffe, crosswalks and which supports people “appalled” by the 28.9- — five of whom were with developmental per-cent voter turnout elected, including Jangula hopes to encour- traffic lights. “They’re (issues) challenges. in Courtenay. He sug- gula — played a big age greater community Phelps, who had gests Comox Valley role in this year’s elecinvolvement by creat- common sense and ing volunteer commit- not going to break the served three years Common Sense, which tion. tees that can advise bank,” said Jangula, council on issues such noting concerns about the locaas planlander Specia sStudios I p tion of l! From n i n g , U the profinance * Reg. IN p o s e d a n d $169 Cliffe developAvenue ment. site for “Those an emerwould be non-elected people who gency homeless shelwould come from the ter. Free extended continental breakfast & parking • Ideal Innerr Harbour location He looks forward to community with their Beautiful studios & suites with balcony, fridge, microwave • Whirlpool, sauna, steam room and fitness room expertise so we could ending the uncertainty hear from people,” Jan- for Maple Pool resiBEST WESTERN PLUS gula said. “What we dents, and for downInner Harbour do right now is staff town business owners 412 Quebec St. *Ad must be mentioned at time of booking, for a standard room, come to us and recom- concerned about the subject to space. Valid until Jan. 31/12 P LUS www.VictoriaBestWestern.com CVR mend something, and shelter. “I hope council can we make a decision. What I’m looking for work together, and I is another level where know we can if we put we get the community our minds together as involved, where the a group,” he said. “We’ll community advises us. have lots of discussion I hope this will empow- because we have difer people, and I think ferent opinions, but the we’ll get good ideas bottom line is we need to get the people’s work from it.” While campaigning, done.” Jangula, a former Jangula heard a variety Jan 3rd to 12th • Members of issues such as paint- member of the L’Arche ing the Fifth Street Comox Valley board $ ea
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Friday, Jan. 6 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.
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Friday, Jan. 20 C.V. NEWCOMERS Women’s livWalking Group (for those liv ing 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 250339-0036, Sharon 250-9411819, Doris 250-871-3407, www.Cvnewcomers.net.
Friday, Jan. 20 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 250339-0036, Sharon 250-9411819, Doris 250-871-3407, www.Cvnewcomers.net.
Saturday, Jan. 21 C.V. UKRAINIAN CULTURAL 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.
Sunday, Jan. 22 COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY and TIFF present the film Take Shelter, at the Rilato Theatre at 5 p.m. Tickets cost $11 and are available at the CVAG gift shop. For more information, call 250338-6211.
Saturday, Jan. 28
NORTH ISLAND RHODODENDRON SOCIETY will unveil some new, rare and scented rhododendrons now available to the general public. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the meeting starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Comox United Church.
4R’S EDUCATION CENTRE presents the seventh annual Cranium Challenge at the Filberg Centre (downstairs). Pizza and cold drinks will be for sale and hot drinks will be available by donation. Prizes! For more information or to register, call 250-338-4890.
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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 250338-9310, Doris 250-871-3407, Susan 250-871-4422, www. Cvnewcomers.net.
INVESTORS GROUP WALK FOR MEMORIES in support of the Alzheimer Society of B.C. will be held indoors at the Campbell River Common at 1 p.m. Registration starts at noon. Or call 1-800-667-3742 or visit www.walkformemories.com.
Friday, Jan. 13 COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY opening reception for In Place/ Displaced, Animalmorphic, Tomorrow from 7-9 p.m. Free event. This exhibit is open 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. until Mar. 3.
Saturday, Jan. 14 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.
Saturday, Jan. 14 COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY panel discussion on animals, humans and habitat. Three artists and BCSPCA, MARS, Tsolum Restoration and Project Watershed. 10 a.m.-noon. Admission is free or $3 donation. For more information, call 250-3386211.
Wednesday, Jan. 18 COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY presents Art 21, a short PBS film. Discussion will follow. From 3:30-4:30 p.m. Admission is free or $3 donation. For more information, call 250-338-6211.
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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 250-8712027, Glayne 250-339-0036, Louise 250-871-1443, www. Cvnewcomers.net.
Friday, Feb. 10 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.
Friday, Feb. 17 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 250-871-2027, Susan 250871-4422, 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 250-898-8333, Brenda 250-8713680, www.Cvnewcomers.net.
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Financial solutions that you can live with By Melissa Cassar Special to the Record
At this time of year, many people pause to reflect on what they’d like to change about their lives going forward: lose a few pounds, take a class, spend more time with the kids. Often, these goals revolve around personal finances. But if you’ve been battered by economic forces beyond your control, it may be tough to craft financial resolutions ambitious enough to have an impact on your situation, especially if you fear that
unforeseen obstacles may later force you to scale them back or even lose ground. That’s why I urge taking baby steps – setting small, meaningful objectives that provide a sense of accomplishment and that you can ramp up when your situation improves. Here are a few examples: Scale back expenses. If you can’t make a big dent in your monthly costs, like refinancing your mortgage or selling an unneeded vehicle to eliminate a car payment, look for little dents that can add up: Save $10 a week by
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having one less fast food meal and to-go coffee, or rent a DVD instead of going out to the movies. That might save about $500 a year. Lower the thermostat in the winter by one
degree and save three to five per cent on your utility bill. Saving five dollars a month equals $60 a year. Shop around for better home and car insurance rates, and consider raising low deductibles. Just make sure your coverage has kept pace with inflation. Balance your cheque book. Even though many banks have lowered fees for bounced cheques and overdrafts, one a month at roughly $25 a pop adds up to $300 a year. Build an emergency fund. Financial experts usually recommend
stowing three to six months’ expenses in an emergency fund. That’s a good long-term goal, but if it’s not realistic don’t simply give up without trying – stash some of the cash you’re saving above, a few dollars each month. You won’t miss it and might just be saved from having to take out an expensive short-term loan to cover emergency car repairs or an overdue electric bill. Get organized. Even if you can’t afford to pay off all bills in full each month, at least know where you stand regarding due dates,
2012 to welcome new markets to B.C. Food producers are looking forward to a new year filled with opportunities resulting from record-setting food exports to China, a strengthened Agricultural Land Commission and more than $44 million in government support to farmers in 2011. B.C. broke its own record last year with agriculture, fish and seafood exports to China totaling $124 million, eclipsing last year’s total of $118 million. As part of Premier Christy Clark’s Asian trade mission in November, two memorandums of understanding were signed with B.C.’s sister province in Guangdong to increase trade in
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seafood and agri-food products. The province continued to support farming families by partnering with the federal government to target more than $6 million since April to support business development, innovation, food safety and sustainability. The provincial government also invested
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Airline pricing rules finally taking off Imagine going to a restaurant for a $5 steak dinner, but when you get there you discover being seated at a table will cost you $5, a surcharge of $7 for the plate and utensils and another $4 for the server to take your order. Add on the tip and HST and suddenly your cheap meal has become an expensive night out. That’s how Canada’s airlines have been allowed to operate. It’s marketing strategy; advertise only the base cost of the ticket, with the full price of that ticket, including all its various surcharges, fees and taxes revealed when the purchaser is about to commit. Consumer advocates have been complaining about it for years. In fact, the federal government did do something about it, adding the “all-in-one” airfare advertising clause to the Canadian Transportation Act in June 2007. But lobbying by the airlines, which claimed the new pricing policy would put them at a disadvantage to foreign airlines who could continue to advertise only their base fares on their own websites, has delayed its implementation for years. That’s about to change. European airlines have been required to advertise the complete cost of a ticket since 2008. In January, American airlines will also fall in line with all-in airfares. The competitive disadvantage argument no longer exists. So why will Canadian consumers have to wait another 12 months for a five-year-old law to finally be enforced? While it’s likely that only the most naive traveler believes they could actually travel to England for $99, requiring the airlines to be up front when advertising their fares will empower consumers when making the best choice for – Black Press their travel spending.
Record Question of the Week This week: So far, 11 per cent of respondents feel the Mayan calendar is correct in predicting the end of the world on Dec. 21, 2012. Are you making plans for Dec. 22? Let us know by casting your vote in the Poll on the mainpage of our website, www.comoxvalleyrecord.com. Com Valley residents and Comox people around the world have responded emotionally and financially to help Nako after the family pet was attacked by wolves.
Dark days and stormy nights are the norm lately as Mother Nature continues to bring rain and wind to the Valley, getting the new year off to a gloomy start.
Kyoto decision disappointing Dear editor, I was discouraged to hear that Canada has withdrawn from the Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change. Admittedly Kyoto was a flawed plan and I can understand some of environment minister Peter Kent’s frustrations with the protocol as outlined by his government. Particularly disappointing is the non-participation of the United States and China who together produce almost half of the world’s greenhouse gases. What I found particularly discouraging though was that Canada’s withdrawal was not accompanied by any specific suggestion of an alternative plan to deal with an impending world disaster. There is no indication that Kent’s government is now attempting to convince the USA and China to join some other climate change protocol. It appears Kent feels we can just walk away and leave this problem behind us. Or that if we ignore it, it will go away. I regularly receive brochures from the office of my MP, John Duncan, promoting the Harper government’s policies. Rarely do they ever mention environmental problems let alone any policies to address them. I am truly baffled by this omission. Does Kent not see the elephant in the room? I have thought about it a great deal and come up with three possible explanations for the government’s silence on this issue. The first possibility is that they don’t agree with the science. I confess that I am not a scientist so I have to rely upon the expertise of others. I suspect that most of the members of the government are in a similar position. All the books and articles I have read by accredited scientists are unequivocal in concluding that the world is about to encounter disastrous changes due to atmospheric warming caused by human activity. If Kent has discovered a book with a different view written by
an accredited scientist who is not being funded by an oil company I would love to read it. Scientists may differ in their details and timeframes but they are unanimous in agreeing that we are confronting an impending crisis. In any case, if the government
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disagrees with the scientific evidence you should say so publicly and be prepared to defend your position. Canada is one of the few countries that is projected in the short term to benefit from climate change. Perhaps the Harper government is thinking it might not be so bad to have cattle ranches on Baffin Island. If we’re going to be one of the climate change winners why fight it? If this is the thinking of Kent’s government it is truly frightening in its naivete.
The rest of the world is not going to lie down and die while casting an envious eye upon Canada. Can you imagine the brutality of a fight for survival in a world of shrinking livable regions. And the morality of it aside, what comfort is it to be on the dry bow of a sinking ship? The third possibility is that there are some in government who see climate change as the will of God: the fulfillment of some sort of Biblical prophecy of doom. If this is the case, I don’t know what to say. But if there is a religious basis for government environmental policy you should state it publicly so the voters can respond accordingly. Am I missing something? If there is some other kind of thinking behind the government’s nonaction on this issue would you please let me know. We are told that because we procrastinated, it would have cost us $14 billion to meet our Kyoto commitments and we can’t afford this. Isn’t this like saying we have to watch our house burn down because we can’t afford a fire extinguisher? Or that we can’t afford to pay for life saving surgery if it means we might have to cancel our trip to Hawaii? Mr. Kent, you and I probably aren’t going to be around to experience the full effects of this disaster. Do you have children or grandchildren? Erik Taynen Courtenay
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Single hospital is the right decision Dear editor, Re: One hospital right decision (Comox Valley Record, Dec. 30) As a family which must bear the expense and challenge of residing in Victoria during the week while a loved one receives radiation treatment which is not available north of Victoria, we heartily support B. Funk’s letter of Dec. 30 recommending a single, large, full service hospital for North Island. Our population is rapidly expanding and we desperately need a full service regional hospital which would serve all of the medical needs of the residents of North Island from the Comox Valley up to Port Hardy. Most people who live in North Island just do not understand how poorly equipped
and prepared our local hospitals in Campbell River and Comox are until we are faced with a life-threatening or life altering medical need, and this is not going to improve with the acquisition of two new local hospitals in these communities. Yes, our local hospitals do a great job for routine everyday issues but when serious or more medically challenging illness strikes we must inevitably go south to
Victoria or even Vancouver for adequate service. This can be financially challenging for anyone, especially for low income families. One must bear the cost of dual residence if treatment is day care and even if the patient is hospitalized a family member will wish to live and attend nearby. Ask any local medical practitioner and he/she will confirm that we would all be better served by a
single regional hospital rather than two minimally staffed and equipped local hospitals. Letter writer Funk is correct. We dodged a bullet when the feds nixed the Ryan Road site because of the air corridor. Let’s get off our parochial self-serving bandwagon and demand a single regional full service hospital that is capable of serving all of our medical needs in North Island from the Comox Val-
Proposed site‘foolish’ Dear editor, Re: One hospital is right decision (Record, Dec. 30). Wrong! Those who wish to put one hospital in the middle of nowhere have to ask themselves why? Is it to support land development for logging companies, who seem to have spun logging leases into ownership? For the public to pay for the sewage and power to
be brought to a remote location to benefit the surrounding development? Or is it so people can drive for 45 minutes to get to the hospital, giving them 15 minutes worth of the golden hour at the hospital? Putting a hospital out on the Inland Island Highway is about the most foolish thing thought of. Gavin Barry Courtenay
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ley to Port Hardy. As for location it should not matter if it is in Campbell River, the Comox Valley or halfway between the two communities. Location criteria should be determined not by pandering local politics but by affordable land acquisition, ready availability of infrastructure and accessibility. As for distance, the Comox Valley and Campbell River are a mere 45 minutes apart. Big deal! Many people are farther away from their hospitals in Vancouver and Victoria, and people who must travel all the way down from Tri Port must shake their heads at our selfish, dog-in-the-manger demands for local preference. Win Hunter Courtenay
I READ WITH interest Frank Assu’s article and must commend him on his bravery since his opinion is not politically correct in either First Nation’s or Canadian political circles.
the hardest to reach oil reserves and have hit or exceeded peak oil. Sorry folks, the North American dream of capitalism and consumerism is over. We can choose to continue supporting these destructive systems and support another dead end industry, or
we can choose to start supporting each other in our communities. Selling coal to China so they can produce all the crap we feel that we need to buy is insanity. You can’t drink, eat or breathe money. If the planet dies, so do we and I don’t think it takes a rocket scientist
or a biologist to come to that conclusion. Supporting this project is not going to help us as a community, not in the long term. The Valley is so rich and diverse that we can create a localized economic system of community where neighbours are helping neighbours, instead of
BIG BOUQUETS ALSO to the Cottage Thrift Shop volunteers and guests at the same luncheon for their generous donations for the Coast Realty hamper program and the food bank.
mailing list. The identities of the council members who had been endorsed by this group became blatantly obvious when they gave their reasons for voting against this motion – with the exception of Jon Ambler who should be commended for his integrity when voting in support of Leonard’s motion, even though he was also endorsed by the group. We’re relieved that RonnaRae is pursuing her investigation and hope others will personally lodge their
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:
A RECENT COMMENT to the editor about elderly people coming to vote with a list in the municipal elections suggested that the elderly voters got their list from the Common Sense people and that the elderly voters may have thought they had the council’s recommenda-
continuing to support minimum wage jobs making the corporate elite richer, and you and me poorer. Turn off your TVs, stop feeding into the global media, get to know your neighbour, spend some time in the natural world and wake up. William Kosloski Cumberland
Council has issue with integrity Dear editor, Courtenay city council is heading into 2012 with the very serious question of integrity hanging, like an albatross*, around its neck. We too were part of the 28 per cent who took the time and interest to vote in our civic election. We were also part of the large group of observers who attended the Dec. 20 city council meeting when Ronna-Rae Leonard presented her motion asking for full disclosure of the source(s) of the Common Sense organization’s
tions. I wish to elucidate the fact that the elderly do not need that kind of assistance to select their vote preferences. Not only do the elderly have years of significant experience but they are perfectly able to learn from many sources (such as newspapers, chatting with friends, Internet) where they would like to place their vote. To imply they need some kind of ‘extra’ help seems like agism and is somewhat insulting.
A HUGE BASKET of Christmas roses to Linda B. and the staff at Best Western Westerly Hotel for a superb luncheon on Dec. 12.
You can’t eat, drink or breathe money Dear editor, In response to some of the letters supporting the exploitation of coal resources in the Comox Valley, people refer to economics and minimal environmental impacts as a reason to continue with this project. One thing is right, we are dependent on fossil fuel systems for the society we live in, but here is another truth, the industrialized system that has been created is on the verge of collapse. Globally, the financial systems are imploding, and the environment is failing. We are killing 200 species a day, last year we put more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than any other year and the human population has hit seven billion, greatly exceeding the carrying capacity of this planet. We are now extracting
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own complaints to Elections Canada. Until those on Courtenay city council respond as to why they refuse to divulge the source of their mailing lists and are transparent about what else they may be hiding, this council has lost its credibility and legitimacy. If they refuse, the credibility of other elections, at all levels, will be compromised. Rosemary Baxter Courtenay *Wikipedia - ‘Albatross’ - a psychological burden that feels like a curse.
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Harsh year ahead in B.C. politics VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government enters 2012 with the weight of its “golden decade” heavy on its shoulders. Having delivered a throne speech and a raft of legislation last fall, the government must pick up where it left off and build a February budget from the wreckage of the harmonized sales tax. This takes place as growth and revenue projections decline, and demand for government services continues to rise. The NDP opposition finds itself in a frontrunner role, and now faces pressure to detail its long-promised prac-
tical alternative. A revived B.C. Conservative Party must also move beyond protest to problem solving. Here are some of the immediate problems that will face the legislature when it resumes on Valentine’s Day. Education: It seems inevitable that the B.C. Teachers’ Federation will once again have a new contract imposed. In December, school support staff joined the parade of public sector unions that accepted the two-year “net zero” wage mandate. Deficits that forced that mandate have ballooned again due to the HST mess, and the October throne
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FLETCHER speech hinted strongly that “net zero” will be extended in all but name in 2012. Little noticed amid the usual labour noise, Education Minister George Abbott has launched a broad plan to “transform” education. Along with “personalized learning plans” and “flexibility and choice,” the plan promises “regular teacher performance evaluation sessions.”
Can’t compare winter solstice with Christmas Dear editor, I rarely take issue with the Record’s editorial opinion column, but I must point out some fallacies in the article printed here last Wednesday from the Chilliwack Progress, ‘Special Celebrations’. The description of ancient winter customs seems reasonably accurate, but what follows is at best questionable. Although the Emperor Aurelian did promote sunworship, there is no proof that he honoured the 25th of December; his celebrations more likely took place in October. At an unknown time, between 200 and the late 4th century, some Christians began to consider the 25th of
December as Christ’s birthday. Apparently they believed the date to be right. In spite of the obscure and disputed nature of Christmas’ origin, there is absolutely no evidence that it replaced a Roman calendar event, and the article’s statements are historically unsupportable. A December date for the feast of the sun may in fact have been a later pagan reaction to the already existing Christian holiday. (The research of the University of Alberta’s Dr. S.Hijmans is helpful.) The other problem I must raise concerns the writer’s conclusion: ‘Either way, the winter solstice and Christmas are times of special celebration.’
While I cannot dispute the technical correctness of this sentence, it neglects an essential difference between the two holidays: one is a fact of nature with little intrinsic significance; the other marks the pivotal event in history, the birth of the Child who came to save the world. While people may celebrate the winter solstice, they should not place it on the same level as Christmas. Christmas commemorates the coming of the Son of God and the hope of eternal life for all who believe in Him. The winter solstice cannot compare with that. Brendon Johnson Courtenay
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up to $18.94 value with $150 purchase
FREE
*
2 Rubbermaid 68 L totes 536306 / 905355
Save compared to our “regular price” for comparable top selling National Brands in our store. “Regular price” does not include promotional pricing, or special offers including manufacturer coupons, clearance sales, “2 for _”, or “free” offers. Product attributes may vary between the no name® products and the comparable top selling National Brands.
no name® sliced meats
no name® jumbo wieners
9”, 100 count
assorted varieties, 375 g
regular, 675 g
303073
8
98
or 4.69 each
each
481117
3
88 each
no name® paper plates
no name® butter tarts
no name® stirred yogurts
8.75”, 100 count
450 g
559184
870269
selected varieties, 12 X 100 g
12
00
2/
or 6.99 each
177425
3
00 each
no name® foil
no name® pasta entrees
assorted types and sizes
assorted varieties, frozen, 215 g 382400
1
%
FROM
48 after savings
4
5/
00 or 1.00 each
no name® cloths and sponges
no name® flaked or chunk light tuna
661040
170 g
1
FROM
22 after savings
no name® brooms, mops, pails or dust pans
2
584027
25%off
1
00
2/
25%off
426815
no name® foam plates 670620
25off
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FROM
88 after savings
4
533084
5/
00 or .88 each
no name® soup tomato, cream of mushroom, chicken noodle or vegetable, 284 mL 655547
LIMIT 4, AFTER LIMIT .88 EACH
.48
each
3
98 each
no name® plain stirred yogurt 1 kg
2
286708
48 each
no name® fruit drinks assorted varieties, 10 X 200 mL
1
327892
98 each
no name® granola bars selected varieties, 175-210 g 461260
1
48 each
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