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Assignment part of CSI class Renée Andor Record Staff

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Imagine being a high school student/forensic investigator working on a case to discover who killed the principal.

Well, that’s just what Grade 11 students at G.P. Vanier Secondary are doing for their English and chemistry classes.

The students chose to take CSI 11, a combination of the two classes with a focus on crime scene investigation.

“They’ll be taking evidence from the crime scene and piecing it together,” said English 11 teacher Megan Haut. “They can go and interview suspects, so that’s going to be part of the process of figuring out who’s actually responsible for the crime.”

The students still learn all of the required skills in the regular courses, but the chemistry course centres around forensics and the English course centres around the mystery genre.

Then, for their final project, students pretend they’re investigating who killed the principal using forensic evidence left at the scene.

They narrow down who the suspects are — other teachers at school — by questioning them based on the evidence collected.

Then they film their own version of the popular television show CSI at the end of the semester later this month.

Haut and chemistry 11 teacher Crystal Gaudry came up with the idea during a professional development day about a year ago. School administration liked it, and the course started in September.

Students still have a full block for each of the courses; they just take both the classes together as a cohort, which Haut said has created a close-knit group.

“I’ve seen a sense of collegiality or community from having the two blocks together, so the kids are very supportive of each other and they’ve gotten to know each other very well,” explained Haut.

“There’s a really nice atmosphere in the class.”

She also pointed out that because the students are enthusiastic about the topic they’re able to relate well to the subject matter.

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VANIER CSI STUDENTS Vivian Nguyen, left, and Meredith Wicklund, break out the Bunsen burner to test for possible poison found in a teapot at the scene of the crime.

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Alarm company accused of harassing woman Renée Andor Record Staff

Shirley Werseen, 76, was harassed by a security company she signed up with but no longer wants services from, according to her son.

The Courtenay resident suffers from early-onset dementia.

Although she is still able to live on her own, her son Danny Mearns was put in charge of her financial affairs by a lawyer.

According to Mearns, Werseen has been with Vigilant Security — a Canadian holding company of U.S.-based Pinnacle Security — for about a year.

However, the alarms kept going off and scaring her, so she didn’t

want the system anymore.

“She’s got kids in the neighbourhood that think it’s funny to come and rattle the door and the alarms go off and it scares the hell out of her, so she turned it off about four months ago,” explained Mearns.

But even though she’s not actually using the home alarm system anymore, Mearns said the company demanded that his mother stay with them or pay $1,000 to get out of a contract that she signed. And he said they’ve been calling her repeatedly to tell her this.

“They harass her, they phone her at like seven in the morning,” Mearns explained. “She’s losing sleep and she’s just all worried

about it.”

Pinnacle Security Corporate Communications vice-president Stuart Dean said that he can’t tell how often, or what time collections calls are made, but that the account has been “delinquent” for over six months, and that the account could even have gone on to a collections company.

Mearns said that Pinnacle Security is the company that called, and that he wants a copy of the agreement before paying the $1,000.

He said his mother’s memory is failing and she doesn’t remember where she put her copy of the contract — or even whether or not she actually signed one.

Dean said Werseen did sign a

contract, and completed a ‘welcome call’ with a customer service representative.

“Our welcome call is very thorough to verify terms and conditions of an agreement,” he added.

“We actually record those conversations as part of our quality standards.”

But, between his mother, his sister and himself, Mearns said the family has repeatedly asked the company for a copy of the agreement to be sent out for the last few months, and they have not yet received one.

Dean said proof of the contract will be sent out to Mearns.

He also said that if Werseen is admitted to a care facility, the

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Mearns said he doesn’t plan on admitting his mother to a care facility to avoid the bill; he said he will deal with the account once he sees proof of an agreement. However, he wants to warn other people. “I thought it might be good for other people to be wary of what they sign and who they deal with,� said Mearns. “They try to hard sell old people and then you’re locked into a contract.�

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And, a year-long option for Grade 12 English, math, physics and engineering is a possibility at the start of the next school year. “We’ve just actually gotten a pretty firm rubber stamp on (the Grade 12 courses) because we’ve had so much success with the CSI class, that hopefully it will go forward, and I think it’s going to be and interesting class,� she explained.

She also said that the combined class has been beneficial for her as a teacher. “I like working with somebody who’s outside of my department, who has a different approach to doing things. I’ve learned a lot,� said Haut. “I think it’s very good for students and good for teachers as well.�

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Three councillors receive‘irritating’,‘gutless’ letters Scott Stanfield

probably best to keep your thoughts to yourself,” he said. “I’ll answer any letter that’s signed, any and every e-mail that has a name on it I’ll answer. But anonymous stuff, it’s playground stuff and it has no place in our community.”

Group spokesperson John Davis said CVCS has no knowledge of the origin of the letters.

“We certainly condemn that kind of activity 100 per cent,” he said. “That’s pretty bad. I think that’s just terrible.”

Leonard, who received a Common Sense brochure addressed to her deceased mother during the election campaign, has appealed to Elections Canada to investigate how the group came up with a mailing list before Nov. 19. In a 4-3 vote last month, council defeated her motion to request CVCS to disclose the source of its contact information. Ambler and Hillian supported the

Record Staff

A trio of Courtenay councillors each received anonymous, one-line letters last week by mail concerning Comox Valley Common Sense, a political lobby group that endorsed certain candidates in Courtenay and Comox before the Nov. 19 municipal elections.

Coun. Doug Hillian was told in his letter to “Stop asking questions about Common Sense,” Coun. Ronna-Rae Leonard was told to “Stop making trouble for Common Sense,” and Coun.

Jon Ambler received a oneline note stating “It won’t pay to take sides with the socialists.”

Ambler described the letter as “irritating” and “gutless.”

“In our democracy, if you want to write to elected officials, by all means, but if you can’t muster the stones to sign it then you’re

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“When a group like these Comox Valley Common Sense folks say it’s OK to act anonymously, which they’ve been saying consistently, it shouldn’t be surprising that anonymous letters come through the mail, even if they weren’t delivered by them,” said Leonard, who forwarded the letter to the RCMP. Hillian, who also forwarded his letter to police,

said most issues on council do not fall into a partisan, political divide.

“It’s obviously suggesting that we’re some sort of a threat, and therefore he (Ambler) shouldn’t consort with us (Hillian and Leonard), which is pretty ridiculous,” Hillian said of the wording in Ambler’s letter.

He notes council has mostly voted together over the last couple of years, otherwise votes tend to be 5-2

or 4-3 on divided issues.

Hillian agrees he tends to side with Leonard, but not on every issue.

“When you run for public office, you expect people will disagree with you, and sometimes vehemently, but you also expect they’re going to have the courage to stand behind what they have to say,” Hillian said.

“This sort of sniping behind a veil of anonymity, I just don’t think it has any place

in our process. I’ve never suggested that the Common Sense guys, whoever they may be, are the ones who are directly responsible ... I just wish they would be transparent with some information about who they are and where they got their mailing list, and then we could all get on with the business at hand.”

Davis, who feels it was appropriate to involve the police, suggests the letters probably came from a “misguided individual” who could be trying to discredit CVCS or who thinks he or she is doing the organization a favour.

“But that person is not doing anybody a favour,” Davis said.

Ambler, who was endorsed

by CVCS, believes the letters did not come from the organization, but suggests the writer could be an individual with sympathies or membership therein. reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Mayor wants Maple Pool resolution Scott Stanfield Record Staff

Mayor Larry Jangula would like to see a legal situation resolved between the City of Courtenay and the owners of the Maple Pool Campground and RV Site.

Campsite owners Dali and Jin Lin operate a lowrent, Community Living Project for 54 tenants, some of whom had been homeless before moving onto the site. The City, however, said zoning does not allow the couple to house people on the property, which sits in a floodplain.

Which means the tenants could be facing eviction.

“I want to work with trying to resolve this thing,” Jangula said. “I’ve been very public about that and I intend to stay public. I’m not changing my mind on that one.

“It’s all about zoning,” he added. “My concern is that these people have been allowed to operate for over 30 years under that zoning.”

He notes, however, that a flooding incident in 2009

He balks at the idea that the couple are ‘slum landlords,’ as some have suggested.

“I’ve never heard of a slum landlord who lives with people they’re renting to, who feeds tenants

I don’t mean everybody ❝ gets along in wonderful peace and harmony, but it’s like a small village. It’s like a village in the forest.

❞ Larry Jangula

prompted the City to say zoning does not comply and tenancy should not be allowed on a year-round basis.

“What they’re doing there is a positive thing,” Jangula said of the Lins’ project, which offers weekly meals and clothing along with affordable accommodation.

on a regular basis. When you see the respect and the joy that those tenants have when they see the Lins, that said it all,” said Jangula, who attended a going-away party for a longtime tenant who moved into the Casa Loma retirement community across the street from Maple Pool on Headquar-

ters Road.

“I call it (Maple Pool) a little community. They all know each other. I don’t mean everybody gets along in wonderful peace and harmony, but it’s like a small village. It’s like a village in the forest.”

The opponents, he added, want to house homeless people in expensive facilities that would cost taxpayers millions, but would likely not yield the same results as the Community Living Project.

“Because you can’t force people to do things,” Jangula said.

“You can’t force people to change their lifestyle, you can’t force people to live in a housing shelter because the government says so.

“You have to remember that these are very, very much independent people.” reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com

EARLY-MORNING FIRE DESTROYED a home Monday near Dove Creek.

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Fire destroys home Erin Haluschak Record Staff

An early-morning house fire on Pendergast Road near Dove Creek sent two people to hospital Monday for observation, as firefighters battled the blaze that ripped through a home.

Kurt MacDonald, Courtenay deputy fire chief, said the fire — which began around 2:30 a.m. — caused significant damage to the home, which was occupied at the time.

“There was a lot of dam-

age, which is making the investigation quite difficult,” he said, and added it is too early to determine a cause until they speak with the homeowners.

He noted firefighters were able to save a detached garage from much damage along with an outbuilding on the property.

MacDonald added the two people who were taken to hospital were released later in the morning, but they have been unable to contact them as of Monday. photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Busch trial continuing Visitor centre seeks tax break Record Staff A 60-year-old city resident was in a Courtenay courtroom Tuesday, continuing a trial that began Friday on eight charges of touching children inappropriately.

Wolfgang Kurt Busch is accused after an incident at the Comox Valley Aquatic Centre in January 2011.

In February, provincial court

judge Peter Doherty imposed a $10,000 cash bail or a $50,000 surety on Busch because he breached his conditions when he left the country after being charged.

In March, lawyer Dale Marshall entered pleas of not guilty for his client on all charges.

The trial by Judge Peter Doherty is expected to end this week.

Anti-coal coalition forms Just prior to Chinese New Year, the Comox Valleybased Water Dragon Alliance invites islanders to occupy Buckley Bay in a festive outdoor rally opposing coal.

“Solidarity — Not Compliance!,” is scheduled to get underway at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21. Everyone is welcome.

From the Pacific Northwest and throughout the U.S., to Asia and beyond, a global uprising is underway.

Thousands of Vancouver Island residents and others have expressed their concerns about the threat to water, air, and economic livelihood from the proposed Raven and Bear coal mines above Fanny Bay and Cumberland, owned by Compliance Coal Corporation.

Massive demonstrations against the expansion of coal-powered plants in China have recently taken place, in the face of violent repression.

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and LG International Corp of Korea, own 31,000 hectares of underground coal rights from Fanny Bay to Campbell River, says Dawn Christian on behalf of the Water Dragon Alliance. These rights are owned fee simple, meaning the company will not be paying any mineral taxes to the province on the extracted coal, Christian adds.

“Solidarity -Not Compliance!” is intended to provide a peaceful opportunity for declaring our shared concerns with those protesting coal in China (and elsewhere) as well as opposition to coal mines in the Comox Valley, says Denman Island activist Fireweed.

“As we embark on a brand new year of resistance to the threat of coal pollution,” adds

Fireweed, “our January 21st event begins with the arrival of a festive Chinese dragon!

2012 is the year of the Water Dragon which, according to Chinese mythology, symbolizes boldness, perseverance, and the overcoming of obstacles.”

The demo concludes with a special photo assembly, so participants are encouraged to dress for the weather, but to be creative and colourful with costumes, signs and banners.

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Comox Valley Economic Development Society president Murray Presley appealed to Cumberland council Monday to consider a tax exemption for the Vancouver Island Visitor Centre.

The centre is scheduled to open in the coming months at the highway interchange, which falls within Village boundaries. It is expected to serve about 50,000 visitors this year.

“This visitor centre should drive tourists into Cumberland,” Presley said.

While noting local governments are “usually starved for money,” Presley said other B.C. visitor centres such as

those in Parksville and Port Alberni have been granted exemptions.

The four local governments provide CVEDS with funding.

• Costs for the recent municipal election in Cumberland were $267 over the budgeted $15,110 due to unforeseen additional expenses for training, advertising and election official wages.

• Coun. Kate Greening will attend a Comox Valley Environmental Council meeting next Wednesday and report back to council. The group asked if a Village representative could attend about six meetings this year.

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In a report to council, Hoffstrom said construction is mostly complete on the water main along Cumber-

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Ships to monitor fish farms Brian Kieran Black Press

FEDERAL FISHERIES MINISTER Keith Ashfield announced funding PHOTO BY BRIAN KIERAN / BLACK PRESS Monday for Fanny Bay Oysters.

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Fanny Bay Oysters is among four Vancouver Island companies to receive federal funding for innovative aquaculture projects, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Keith Ashfield announced Monday.

The company, located in Union Bay, received $63,000 to adopt technology that will crush large volumes of oyster waste shells in an efficient and cost-effective manner. The technology will help reduce the overall volume of waste, producing particles of different sizes that can be utilized by a variety of potential markets.

Shell-crushing machines will be evaluated and tested to assist in the company’s decision on the final equipment purchase.

“The funding means a lot to our company and the industry as it provides us with the seed money to look at ways and means to adopt technology for crushing shell, and provide jobs and increase value to our shellfish by marketing empty shells to markets,” Fanny Bay Oysters general manager Brian Yip said Monday.

The government is contributing a total exceeding $925,000

for the four projects.

The other beneficiaries are the ‘Namgis First Nation at Alert Bay, Pfizer Animal Health in Saanichton and Maplestar Seafood in Nanoose Bay. Funding is provided through the Aquaculture Innovation and Market Access Program.

“Our government is committed to enhancing the global competitiveness, economic prospects and environmental performance of Canada’s aquaculture industry,” Ashfield said. “The industry is

developing new technologies that will make our country a world leader in aquaculture, and create jobs and opportunities here at home.”

Nationally, aquaculture production has increased four-fold in the past 20 years.

About 70 per cent of Canadian aquaculture products are sold to foreign markets.

The B.C aquaculture industry provides an estimated 6,000 jobs and more than $224 million in wages, Ashfield said.

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In Campbell River on Monday, Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield said the B.C.-built vessels will all be dedicated to the BC Aquaculture Regulatory Program.

Three of the vessels — the Salmon Bay, the Sturgeon Bay and the Oyster Bay — will conduct fish health management inspections, sea lice audits, stream surveys, ocean floor sampling and fish farm inspections.

The other three vessels — the MacLeod Bay, the Weaver Bay and the Maz Bay — will transport fisheries officers as they perform routine and surprise site inspections and enforce aquaculture regulations.

“As the majority of aquaculture operations are located along the coast of Vancouver Island and in the mainland inlets and most are inaccessible by car, ensuring DFO staff are able to move freely on the water is an important aspect of regulating the aquaculture industry in B.C.,” Ashfield said.

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Courtenay council heard about the proposed existing building upgrades and the addition of a warehouse on the property at 725 29th St. and 2871 Kilpatrick Ave. on Monday.

Notice will be given to the adjacent property owners of the proposed development

permit with variances, and the application will return to council Feb. 6. The development permit is subject to public input.

Kevin Lamont of Herold Engineering said the existing building would have seismic and exterior upgrades, and would be the new showroom for Splashes Kitchen and Bath Centre.

The proposed expansion would add about 790 square metres of building space to the site for the warehouse.

Andrew Sheret is currently located just

a few blocks away at 780 30th St. The company would eventually vacate the current location and rent out the space if the proposal goes ahead.

Lamont said the plumbing supply store and showroom needs a larger site than its current location.

It’s a “very congested site, and they’ve outlived the size of the site,” said Lamont.

He told council the proposed landscaping at the new site has been well thought out.

“The building itself is well screened, and

we worked extensively with (the City planning department) to abide by the zoning bylaws and the OCP,” explained Lamont.

He added that traffic would enter the site off Kilpatrick Avenue, go through the site, then exit on 29th Street, which he said would stop traffic problems.

“It’s always a left in and a right out, there’s no turning in on 29th; it’s all through Kilpatrick, so that cuts down on any congestion, any conflict with traffic,” he said.

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Changes to plans for a mixed commercial and residential development in Courtenay’s downtown core were presented to council.

The proposal for Tessitura Flats — a recording studio and a live performance venue with a cafe and residential units — was approved for a development permit in June. It would be located at 534 Cumberland Rd. near the school board office and fire hall.

However, on Monday Eirah Unger came back to present council with updated plans for Tessitura Flats, which would now consist of 14 housing units instead of 13, and six live/work units instead of five.

On the third floor, one of the two proposed retail spaces and a residential unit would become the additional live/work space.

The mezzanine, (studio balcony), would be replaced with two residential units.

“If we reduced the size of that studio (balcony) we were more likely to be able to populate rather than have this cavernous space,” explained Unger. “We

thought by increasing the density it would improve our numbers.”

Also, the washrooms would be located on the ground floor instead of the second floor, which Unger said is more accessible for people at live performances.

Mayor Larry Jangula said he expects support for the proposed changes.

“It’s basically just retinkering a bit on an item that we passed,” said Jangula.

“You’re doing something that we

want you to do, which is densify the downtown area.”

Council unanimously passed a motion to give notice to adjacent property owners and return the application to council Feb. 6. writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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New name for group, but same focus on literacy Non-profit status in tandem with expanded education mandate Comox Valley Literacy Now (CVLN) — the organization that has long spearheaded literacy initiatives throughout the region — recently earned nonprofit status.

The group is moving forward under a new name with an expanded mandate to inspire, build, and support a collaborative learning community in the Comox Valley.

The Comox Valley Lifelong Learning Association (CVLLA) will serve as a hub for literacy contacts, information and resources in the Comox Valley with literacy co-ordinator Danielle Hoogland at the helm.

It also welcomes longtime educator Lynn Joseph as the new family literacy outreach co-ordinator as Joseph works to create a positive, welcoming culture of learning for families throughout the Comox Valley.

“We are thrilled to begin this new phase of developing our capacity to promote and support literacy and learning,” Hoogland said. “This new identity and mandate allows CVLLA to move forward with projects, initiatives, and events that bring the community together in celebration of the multiple and diverse ways in which we learn and honour our roots.”

Comox Valley Literacy Now (CVLN) began in 2007 with a threeyear provincial grant to create a Community Literacy Plan and to implement it through programs such as seniors writing circles, food literacy programs for families, story time and early literacy programs, and media literacy programs for youth.

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Nominations all in for annual community awards Nominations have now closed and final preparations for the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce’s 38th annual awards gala are well underway.

The event will be held Jan. 28 at the Florence Filberg Centre.

While the theme of this year’s formal celebration may be Hats off to Leadership, Chamber staff say the community should take their hats off to salute local business sponsors, too.

“Our awards night has now become one of the premier events in the Comox Valley and, thanks to the extraordinary support of the business community, it gets better and bet-

ter every year,” says Chamber president and CEO Dianne Hawkins.

“Without this generous sponsorship the Chamber could not stage an event of this calibre.”

The platinum sponsor is 97.3 the Eagle Radio. The Kingfisher Resort and Spa has sponsored the champagne reception.

Resort general manager Sean Williams will pop corks and fill champagne flutes while Chamber board members mingle as they serve appetizers courtesy of the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Gordon Ross Photography has volunteered to capture ‘Kodak moments’ and take pic-

tures of award recipients.

A highlight of the evening will be a video compilation of interviews with previous award recipients reminiscing on how it feels to be recognized by their community, generously sponsored

by West Coast Home Theatres.

The 2011 award sponsors are: • Canadian Tire: Citizen of the Year; • MNP LLP: Agricultural Business; • St. John Ambulance: Local Hero Award; • Comox Strathcona Waste Management: Recycling Recognition; • Thrifty Foods:

CYNTHIA DAVIES, MARTIN Davies, Sue Thompson, ER nurse Sylvia, department manager Annette, Sid Popham and Tim Davies are in the back row (left to right). The front row (left to right) is Oliver Davies (Tim’s son), Charlotte Davies (Tim’s daughter), Robbie Thompson and an unidentified nurse.

Business of the Year; • BC Hydro Power Smart: Environmental Initiative; • Presley & Partners: New Business of the Year; • Vancouver Island InsuranceCentres: Heritage Recognition; • Glacierview Financial Services: Small Business of the Year; • Coastal Community Credit Union: Customer Service

“We are thrilled with the current list of sponsors, however, we would like local businesses to know that there are still two award categories open for sponsorship,” adds the Chamber’s event co-ordinator Corae Bracken.

“We are seeking sponsors for the Professional Merit Award and the George Muir Memorial President’s Award.

“Sponsorship is a

Storytime back at local library Winter storytimes are starting at Courtenay Library!

Baby Time, for infants aged 0 to 18 months, will start Jan. 17 and continue for six weeks to Feb. 21. Join us at 11 a.m. Tuesday mornings for songs, bouncing rhymes, cuddling rhymes, stories and more. There is limited space. To register your infant, call 250334-3369.

Toddler Time, for children aged 18 to 36 months, will start Jan. 18 and continue to Feb. 22. Join us at 11 a.m. on Wednesday mornings for songs, rhymes and stories.

There is limited space, so call 250-3343369 to register your child.

PreSchool StoryTime, for children aged three to five, will start Jan. 20 and continue to Feb. 24. Join us at 11

great way to get your name in front of the public and receive more than four times the value of your contribution in advertising and promotions. Anyone interested in sponsoring these awards, or contributing to the event in any way, may contact me at 250-3343234.”

Tickets to the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce’s 38th annual awards gala are $75 per person and include the champagne reception and gourmet fourcourse meal, as well as

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Children will be accompanied by a caregiver. This is an open program, no registration is required, just drop in.

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All three are grateful recipients of donated hearts. With Sid, Tim and Robbie were Tim's children, Oliver and Charlotte, Robbie's mother Sue Thompson and Tim's parents, Cynthia and Martin Davies.

Annette, the manager for both of the departments, guided the group to them, and staff members received the canisters.

This presentation was made on behalf of the BCTS and the 286 lives that were saved this year due to the program's operation. It goes without saying that Sid, Tim, Robbie and their families are very grateful, too.

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CBC’s Tony Parsons will MC the event and conduct live and silent auctions where 50 per cent of the proceeds will be donated to his charity of choice — the Comox Valley Food Bank.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce at 250-334-3234 or visit www.comoxvalleychamber.com.

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Artists strive to define our place in bigger picture Paula Wild

investigates the archive of animal bodies stuffed in jars, held in place by pins, wrapped up in The Comox Valley is blessed string, and stuffed, mounted and with an incredibly diverse and displayed in an effort to render the anarchy of the natural world rich landscape.

It draws people from near and into the strict categories of scifar to enjoy the beaches, rivers, ence.”

Whitman is a scholar for the forests and mountains. Opportunities for recreational, visual Canadian Institute for Research and contemplative enjoyment are in Computing and the Arts and vast. is the Assistant Professor of Fine We share this landscape with Arts, Dept. of Art & Design at the creatures of the land and sea. And University of Alberta. unfortunately, our presence often Complementing Whiteman’s disrupts their habitat, sometimes work are the oil stick and graphdisplacing them from it. By our ite powder drawings on printed very love of the land, we shift the rag paper by Pamela Speight. balance of nature and impact the Opportunists – Fauna explores region around us. invasive plant species.

The Comox Valley Art Gallery “We frequently interact with will explore this relationship in a many organisms that came from three-artist exhibit titled In Place/ elsewhere, especially those that Displaced. An opening reception have vigorously established themin the Contemporary Gallery will selves to the obvious detriment of take place this other species,” Friday from 7 says the profesto 9 p.m., and sor of drawing We broadcast to features an artand painting the world what a great ists’ talk at 8. at Vancouver On SaturIsland Univerplace this is to live yet day, from 10 sity. in order to make room a.m. to noon, “ H o w e v e r, for more people, develmembers from a belief that opment displaces the the BCSPCA, these invadMountainaire ers are entirely very things that entice Avian Rescue ‘bad’ may be people to the area.

Society, Tsolum somewhat misRiver RestoraAhn Le placed,” she tion Society and adds.

“After Project Waterall, we brought shed will participate in a panel them here, either intentionally discussion focusing on local habi- or unintentionally, on our various tat/conservation, animal rights migrations across the planet.” and wildlife rehabilitation.

Based in Nanaimo, Speight has “This exhibit is particularly completed a BFA at Emily Carr relevant to the Comox Valley,” University and an MFA at Ohio notes Anh Le, gallery curator. State University. Her works are “We broadcast to the world what held in many collections includa great place this is to live yet ing the Burnaby Art Gallery, The in order to make room for more Richmond Art Gallery and the people, development displaces Canada Council Art Bank. the very things that entice people “While reviewing submissions to the area.” from artists the CVAG committee Like most CVAG exhibits, In saw that Whiteman and Speight’s Place/Displaced explores the ordi- presentations had similar themes nary in an extraordinary way. and thought they would work For instance, Maria Whiteman well together as an exhibit,” says investigates the ways humans Le. “They focus on humankind’s have come to understand and relationships with plants and relate to animals. She does this animals. By adding an installavia large-format photographs tion by Vancouver artist, Haruko presented as transparencies. The Okano, these artworks are tied subject matter is primarily ani- together with a sense of place.” mal specimens found in the UniOkano was inspired to create versity of Alberta’s Museum of All Fall Down when several popZoology. lar trees were cut down to widen “As a visual artist, I’m espe- the road while she was living cially compelled by the ways in and working in the Yukon. Using which animals are visualized and unbleached paper and waterput on display and how these based printing ink, she took rubtechniques of representation bings of some of the trees and afford them cultural significance,” duplicating these, added silhouWhiteman explains. ettes of animals that inhabited In her artist statement, Whit- the area. man, who holds a BFA at the “I try to close the psychological University of North Carolina and and physical distance between an MFA at Pennsylvania State the art and audience by creatUniversity, writes, “Taxonomia ing works that include their full Record Arts

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ARTIST MARIA WHITEMAN used a digital print, clear backlit film, insulation and an acrylic panel sheet to create Heterotroph(A). All Fall Down (right) by Haruko Okano involves a mixed medium installation with a community engaged component.

sensory experience,” she says.

“All Fall Down invites viewers out of their passive positions to literally add to the work or by unconsciously performing within an installation; they become part of the kinesis that animate and bring my work to its fullest potential.”

The exhibit includes handbound books for people to write their comments or read those of Yukon residents.

Okano was educated at the Doone School of Fine Arts and completed post-grad studies at Central Tech, both in Ontario.

She served a two year curatorial apprenticeship at the Grunt Gallery in Vancouver and currently runs the Britannia Art Gallery in the Britannia Library in Vancouver.

Joining the artists for the panel discussion are local residents Jenna Ledingham from the BCSPCA, Maj Birch, founder of Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society, Jack Minard of the Tsolum River Restoration Society and Dan Bowen of Project Watershed.

In Place/Displaced continues at CVAG until March 3. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Forbidden has new guitarist Forbidden Jazz is once again headlining Zocalo Café this Friday evening.

As in the past, they hope to attract a multi-generational audience by performing a wide variety of timeless jazz standards. The trio, representing more than four decades of experience, both domestically and internationally, will weave their collective magic through two sets of entertaining music.

Tim Croft, relatively new on the local scene, has quickly gained recognition as a strong and creative player. His jazz studies at Humber College in Toronto allowed him the amazing opportunity to learn from such Canadian icons as Mike Downes, Pat Collins, Pat Labarbera and Don Thompson.

After completing his bachelors degree, Tim relocated in Montreal where he continued to study the bass, play in local restaurants and clubs (such as House of Jazz and Upstairs), and record with several different groups.

Further education led him to the University of Western

Michigan, where he completed a Masters degree in Jazz Studies under the influences of Tom Knific and Dr. Scott Cowan (jazz piano and improvisation). Croft teaches music at L’École au Coeur d’Ile in Comox.

Joining the trio on lead guitar is Jim Chew. Jim has explored all areas of music over the past 35 years, from trios to show bands, both live and in the studio.

During his teens, Jim was inspired by Django Reinhardt, and went on to study classical guitar for three years. He eventually discovered a passion for jazz, which led him on a path of playing and teaching in the jazz program at Mount Royal College in Calgary.

When he wasn’t playing jazz, he supplemented his income as a commercial freelance musician. This experience left him with a broad range of influences, which he can now apply to his playing style. Jim resides in Campbell River and performs with the CR Little Big Band.

No stranger to local music circles, Jake Masri draws his

inspiration from classical repertoire to musical theatre to Afro-Cuban/New Orleans, and bebop styles.

As a performance major at VCC, UVIC, and UBC, Jake studied trumpet with Boyd Hood, Gerald Gerbrecht, and trombonist Dave Robbins. His studies in jazz enabled him to learn from pros such as Mike Herriot, Hugh Fraser, Campbell Ryga, and Bill Clarke during the local CYMC summer program.

Since moving to Comox in 2002, Jake has appeared with Sounds of 17, Quintessence Brass; 6th Street, Jazztown, and Jazz Noir combos; Georgia Straight, and CR Big Bands; Strathcona Symphony Orchestra, and Just in Time Jazz Choir.

You’re invited for a casual, fun-filled evening of jazz from 7:30 to 9:30.

For more information, contact Zocalo Café and Gallery at 250331-0933, drop by the corner of Fifth Street and Cliffe Avenue or visit www.zocalocafe.ca.

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Forsland fronting Croft quartet Tired of the grey winter weather?

Then get some colour and warmth back into your life and join the Georgia Straight Jazz Society at the Elks’ Home this Thursday evening, when the Tim Croft Quartet (TCQ) takes the stage at 7:30.

You’re guaranteed a fabulous evening as this lineup includes a special performance by Jenn Forsland, one of Comox Valley’s most popular woman jazz vocalists.

Jenn always pulls in a great crowd when she appears with her own combo, but this act (the same one that sold out at Joe’s Garage last month) is a rare opportunity to hear Jenn perform some of her familiar numbers with a different style.

In addition to Tim Croft on standup bass, TCQ includes Pat

MacGibbon, tenor saxophone; Jeff Drummond, guitar, and Aaron Amar — considered one of the valley’s finest drummers by many jazz aficionados.

Tim promises, “The group will be returning to its roots with a repertoire composed of jazz standards peppered with original compositions.”

So don’t miss this opportunity to listen to some of the best musicians in this part of the world as they play their way through two sets.

Jazz society members are reminded to mark their calendars for Jan. 26 when the AGM will be held at the Elks at 5:30 p.m. prior to the regular evening concert.

The Georgia Straight Jazz Society is a non-profit organization focused on keeping jazz music of all genres live! Each performance year (40 regular

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In addition, GSJS hosts six professional weekend ticketed performances each year. People of all ages are welcome to attend — there is no age restriction for teenaged students wishing to attend the Elks’ venue.

Visit the group at www.georgiastraightjazz.com for more information about forthcoming events.

— Georgia Straight Jazz Society

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Glacier Kings open new year with loss on road and win at home -- SEE PAGE 27

COMOX VALLEY RECORD ♦ SPORTS EDITOR: EARLE COUPER ♦ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2012

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Talent here for tourney

TREVOR CATON OF Vanier moves past John Barsby defender in Friday’s 51-25 Towhee victory.

PHOTO BY ERIN HALUSCHAK

Raiders rock the rim Earle Couper Record Staff

A pair of 30-plus point performances

by Nick Tancon paced the Highland Raiders to victory at the G.P. Vanier Towhees annual Tucky Schellinck junior boys basketball tournament.

It also earned Tancon MVP honours at the eight-team weekend event. Tancon poured in 30 points to lead the Raiders to a 50-36 win over the Mark Isfeld Ice in Saturday’s championship final.

“It was a total team effort from Highland,” said Vanier coach Tony Edwards.

“Tancon dominated but the rest of their team played very well off of him and hit the big shots when needed.”

Richard Girard had a great weekend for Isfeld and along with teammate Cole Hutchins made the all-star team. Sam Lewis of Highland also made the tourney all-star team and capped a great weekend by winning the Steve Nash jersey in a raffle.

The host Towhees topped defending

champ Ballenas 51-23 for third place behind a big 21-point effort by Joss Biggins. Jordan Balon was a tourney allstar and spark plug for the home side.

Dover Bay (Nanaimo) defeated London-Steveston 53-42 for fifth place while John Barsby (Nanaimo) edged a game St. Michaels University (Victoria) Grade 9 squad for seventh place.

In the semifinals, Isfeld downed Ballenas 50-35 and Highland polished off Vanier 56-38. The Raiders jumped to a 12-1 lead and the Towhees were unable to close the gap.

“The 1-2-3 finish for local teams bodes very well for the future of basketball in the Comox Valley,” said Edwards.

In opening day action Friday, Vanier blasted Barsby 51-25, Highland got by Dover Bay 67-61 behind a 31-point effort

by Tancon, Ballenas edged SMUS 46-43 and Isfeld overcame three-time tourney finalists London-Steveston 58-51.

Michael Edwards of SMUS was voted Most Inspirational Player. sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com

This week the G.P. Vanier Towhees senior boys basketball team is hosting their first home games of the season, and where better than at the 43rd annual Towhee Invitational Tournament, featuring 12 talented high school boys basketball teams.

Starting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, the Vanier junior boys are hosting a league game to begin the proceedings. The tournament starts at 3 p.m. with New Westminster playing Ballenas from Parksville. “New West boasts two outstanding scoring guards with plenty of Hyack tradition dating back to the 1940s. Ballenas is a very athletic team, and this game might be a tight one,” said Vanier senior boys coach Larry Street.

The second game starts at 4:40 p.m. with local squad Highland Raiders led by Noah Lewis taking on Seaquam from Delta.

“Seaquam is a perennial tough team playing in a very competitive league in Delta. Highland is a sleeper team with some good talent, and will be in an upset mode,” Street said.

Game three features Wellington from Nanaimo, a very tough double A program coached by the inspiring Glenn Johnson. They will be playing Carson Graham from North Vancouver who is coached by former Towhee Mike Morgan (1992) who has also coached provincial teams, Malaspina, and has played in South America. Carson is a big school with lots of athletes. Game time is 6:20 p.m.

Thursday’s feature game showcases the G.P. Vanier Towhees, who will be playing their first home game of the season against darkhorse Stelly’s from Victoria at 8 p.m.

“The Towhees have been steadily improving and always find the Towhee Tournament a turning point in their competitive season,” Street said “Watch for seniors Mark McGinnis and Dillon Robson to lead their team to a hoped-for victory.”

On Friday night, four more teams venture into the Valley to take on the four winners of Thursday’s games.

Victoria’s Spectrum will play the winner of Game 1 at 1 p.m.; Point Grey of Vancouver (last

year’s runner-up and one of Vancouver’s top teams this year) takes on the winner of Game 2 at 2:45 p.m.; defending champion King George of Vancouver will play the winner of game 3 at 4:30 p.m.; and Kwalikum will play the winner of Game 4 at 6:15 p.m.

“Come on out and enjoy some fine high school boys basketball at a traditionally entertaining tournament,” Street said. “Tournament

passes (which are also discount cards for local businesses) are at the door or at the school office for only $10. Support your local teams.”

FREE THROWS The Towhees finished fifth at the Claremont Spartans Invitational on the weekend; check out details online at www.comoxvalleyrecord. com under ‘sports.’ ...

– Vanier Towhees basketball

Isfeld junior girls win three games The Mark Isfeld Ice Mainland-Fraser Valley junior girls basketball team opponent, Walnut Grove. finished with a 3-1 record Isfeld scored first and led at the 12-team Island Chal- 13-9 at the quarter and lenge tournament in Victo- 24-19 at the half with a ria on Jan. 6-7. hot hand held by Snider The girls got off to an and good work by Yasmine impressive start defeating Boilard, Fayad, Hana and Victoria’s Spectrum handily MacKenzie. The Ice mainwith foward Shimen Fayad tained the lead throughout leading all scorers with 16 in a close game, and timely points. treys by Isfeld Danielle The Ice closed then met and Avery #10-ranked out the weekend with and cool N o t r e h e a d e d Dame from an impressive 61-23 point guard V a n c o u - win over Argyle from play by Ashver on Fri- North Vancouver, a lee helped day night. game highlighted by close the Notre Dame deal, with jumped out Boilard’s two success45-39 the to a 17-7 ful foul shots and good final score. first quarter team play by all.

The Ice lead when closed out the Ice meltthe weeked a bit.

But the deter- end with an impressive mined Isfeld squad battled 61-23 win over Argyle from back in the second quarter North Vancouver, a game with three timely give-and- highlighted by Boilard’s two gos by Michaela Ashlee and successful foul shots and a hot three by Danielle Van- good team play by all. SnidBergen to cut the lead to er led all scorers with 15 25-23 at the break. and Irvine added 12 while The lead see-sawed back Ashlee finished with nine and forth with 11 Isfeld girls and Boilard eight. rotating in and out throughThe girls were able to see out the game and notable both the UVic women’s and hard work done by Fayad, men’s games on Saturday Jose Bourget, Leah Cicon evening before returning and Melia Irvine on defence home. The Isfeld Ice junior and the boards. Down the girls invite all basketball stretch a tough basket fans to their home tournaby Irvine to tie the game ment this weekend.

Action starts at 12 noon was answered back by the Jugglers from Vancouver, on Friday, Jan. 13 and the ending a hard-fought, well- eight-team event features played contest at 46-44 for #2 ranked Oak Bay from them. VanBergen with 15 Victoria and teams from led the Isfeld scorers with Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Avery Snider and Ashlee Qualicum Beach, Parksville and Vanier. adding nine points each.

— Isfeld Ice Saturday morning basketball brought another Lower

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After a serious impression in Colorado just before the Christmas holiday the next comp for the BC Pipe & Park Team is next weekend’s North Face Pipe & Park Open Series at Whistler on the Olympic Course.

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Yetis open new year with loss, win Kalan Anglos Record Contributor

The Comox Valley Glacier Kings are hoping the 2012 portion of their season starts the same way as the 2011 portion.

In the opening month of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey regular season, the Kings went 5-1 and showed the league they meant business. To start that September run, the Kings won back-to-back games against the Peninsula Panthers – their first home opponent of 2012. For a team that has been struggling to find consistency of late, a new year means a fresh start.

In their last 10 games, the Glacier Kings share the worst record in the VIJHL with their rival Campbell River Storm at 2-8.

How can the Yetis right the ship and get back on track for the home stretch?

“We got to be better,” said head coach Jordan Butcher. “We got to find a way to start putting the puck in the net again. We’re getting shots, but not quality shots. We get lazy and let the other team dictate the play and we can’t have that.”

In their first game back from the winter break, against the best team in the league, the Yetis continued to struggle offensively.

Travelling to Victoria on Thursday, Jan. 5 to take on the South Division-leading Cougars, the Kings could muster

ON THE BALL Peninsula Panther defender ties up Glacier King forward Mitch Ball during Saturday’s 6-4 Comox Valley win. PHOTO BY JIM HOCKLEY only one goal and fell 5-1 to the most potent offence in the league.

After no scoring in the first period, Christopher Bannister and Mark Walton tallied to make it 2-0 for the Cougars after the second period. In the third, Bannister scored another and Josh Wyatt tallied his 12th of the year before Lee Orpen netted the lone goal for the Kings. Jacob Nixon added one more for the home team. Cameron Large made 37 saves in the loss as Victoria outshot the Icemen 42-22.

Back home Saturday, Jan. 7 for the first

time in 2012, the Kings looked to get back on track against Peninsula. However, if Panther forward Joe Densmore had anything to say about it, such would not be the case. Densmore scored all four Panther goals.

Orpen opened the scoring for the Kings and Densmore tied it on the power play to open the second frame.

Jed Martin scored for the Kings and Densmore tied it again.

Michael Scobie buried his seventh of the year on a great set-up from captain Jackson Garrett before (who else?)

Densmore tied it at 3-3 to open the third period.

Brian Rideout scored on a blast from the point to give the Kings their fourth lead of the

night, but the resilient Densmore pulled the visitors even once more. However, half way through the third, Rideout’s second of the game gave the Glacier Kings a lead not even Densmore could break. Garrett added an empty netter to put the nail in the coffin and give the Icemen the 6-4 victory. Densmore was named the game’s second star and received an ovation from the Comox Valley crowd for his efforts.

ICE CHIPS Thursday night in Victoria two different streaks continued as the Cougars won their ninth straight home game while the Glacier Kings suffered their sixth straight road loss ... during their home streak the Cougars have outscored opponents 47-18 while the Glacier Kings have been outscored 26-10 during their road skid ... the Icemen are hoping Friday the 13th won’t be unlucky for them as they host the Kerry Park Islanders in a 7:30 p.m. start at the Sports Centre ...

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Benefits include • be an integral part of the Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life team • apply your experience in a community context • networking and leadership opportunities • orientation, training and support provided by the Society.

Unit Revenue Development Chair Overall Purpose: to raise awareness and financial support for the Canadian Cancer Society by overseeing CCS fundraising in the local community.

Responsibilities: Provides leadership and support for revenue development volunteers; communicates goals, objectives and procedures of revenue development to unit volunteers; assists in providing training to unit volunteers on revenue development principles and philosophy; participates in Regional Revenue Development planning; in consultation with Unit President and Regional Manager, prepares budget for unit; attends Regional revenue development training workshops; maintains a good working relationship with the President and the Unit Chairs; evaluates and reports to unit on fundraising events; acts as a liaison between the unit and revenue development committees, staff.

Benefits: Joining a team of enthusiastic and interesting people who share a passion for eradicating cancer and supporting people affected by cancer; playing an integral role in support of the mission, vision and values of the CCS; enhancing leadership skills and experience.

Volunteer Engagement Co-Chair Co-Coordinates volunteer recruitment, intake, engagement and recognition for the Unit and liaises with revenue development volunteer engagement assistants and volunteer engagement sub-committee members.

Job duties: Understand volunteer assignments and expectations of volunteers; help maintain a positive and supportive environment for volunteers; consult with Unit Leaders to determine where and when volunteers are needed and develops appropriate recruitment strategies; conduct volunteer interviews and perform reference checks on volunteers; make referrals within CCS to ensure appropriate volunteer placement; ensure Unit volunteers receive adequate informal appreciation and formal recognition for their efforts; take the lead in organizing Unit volunteer appreciation events, if required; recruit and lead a team of volunteers to help with volunteer recruitment, intake and recognition, if required.

Benefits of position: Meeting new people and engaging them in the cancer cause; deepening knowledge about volunteer engagement; broadening community contacts; strengthening interpersonal skills; enhancing leadership and training skills.

Desirable Skills and Experience: Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills; enthusiastic and outgoing personality; an understanding of and commitment to volunteerism; experience in volunteer coordination or human resources an asset; previous experience as a volunteer essential; good interviewing skills.

Workforce Orientation and Training Facilitator This position plays a key role in the success of our workplace engagement of both volunteers and staff and increases Canadian Cancer Society organizational capacity. This volunteer facilitates Volunteer Orientations and/or Leadership Skills Development Program modules which provide valuable information and skills to all the folks who make the work of the Canadian Cancer Society possible! Impact will be to engage volunteers and staff members with the Canadian Cancer Society mission and to further develop the knowledge and/or skill-set of our staff and volunteers in order to increase organizational capacity. Key Responsibilities include facilitating orientations and/or training workshops to Canadian Cancer Society volunteers and/or staff members; contributing towards creating an engaging, meaningful and beneficial workplace experience for volunteers and/staff members and developing an in-depth knowledge of Canadian Cancer Society campaigns, programs and services.

Skills Required: Public speaking and presentations • Facilitation and training • Excellent interpersonal skills • Excellent communication skills Qualifications: • Previous experience with public speaking and facilitation is required Commitment Key Responsibilities include facilitating orientations and/or training workshops to Canadian Cancer Society volunteers and/or staff members; contributing towards creating an engaging, meaningful and beneficial workplace experience for volunteers and/staff members and developing an in-depth knowledge of Canadian Cancer Society campaigns, programs and services. Commitment varies based on training schedule, approx. 4 – 6hr/month, minimum 1 year.

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’Pack can’t deal with Cards STANFORD, CAFor the second night in a row, the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack came up with a solid effort,but fell short to the No. 4-ranked team in NCAA men’s volleyball – Stanford. On Saturday, Jan. 7, the American hosts downed the WolfPack 3-0. The scores were 25-21, 25-16, 25-20. “The first set saw us up 21-20,� said WolfPack head coach Pat Hennelly. “We made a few crucial errors on our side. We played well in the second set

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serving tonight. It was high 10 kills in 21 a great seven sets of opportunities with volleyball and we are seven digs and three playing some great vol- block assists. Carson leyball right now.� had 22 assists and Hennelly gave credit four digs with a solo to a few of block and his playone block VOLLEYBALL ers: “Brad assist.

Gunter (1st year, out- Balasz had one kill in side hitter, Courtenay) five chances with a dig was very good again and four block assists. with Colin Carson (3rd Stanford was led year, setter, Prince by Steven Irwin with George) leading the 15 kills in 29 chancoffence. Nic Balasz (1st es. Brian Cook had 13 year, Prince George kills in 26 opportuniplayed a good match ties. Evan Barry had 42 and was very stable for assists with a service us in the middle.� ace and seven digs.

Gunter had a team Hennelly added: “ It was nice to see us play with a top NCCA team and should be a good confidence boost for the second semester.�

The WolfPack ended player which will be deducted from your their California advenregular season assess- ture with a day of sight ment should you play seeing in San Francison either the Bantam co. They return home to or Senior Royals team. Kamloops and open the Please pass this infor- 2012 portion of their mation on to all who Canada West season are genuinely interest- as they visit the UBC ed in making a commit- Thunderbirds in Vanment to a structured, couver on Friday, Jan. competitive baseball 13. Their next home match is Friday, Jan. program.�

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Royals getting ready Parksville Royals (BC Premier Baseball League) players are reminded that indoor workouts start Sunday, Jan. 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Glenwood Centre in Port Alberni. These workouts will continue every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. through to February, a team spokesperson noted.

These workouts are mandatory for all players Grades 10, 11, and 12 wishing to try out for the Senior Royals in 2012 with the exception of players from Powell River – and that is for obvious geographic reasons only. “Because of the separation between all our communities it is imperative that we maximize our participation in all workouts.

We also understand many of you have hockey, soccer, or other club commitments on Sunday mornings. You must manage your time accordingly,� the team said in a press release. “We are also working to offer some indoor workouts mid-week in the Courtenay / Campbell River area. We will let you know if and when we get that organized.�

These workouts are also open to any Grades 8 and 9 players who are contemplating trying out for the Bantam AAA team scheduled to play in the BC Bantam League in 2012. “This Bantam team will draw players from the same communities as the Royals, so you are encouraged to attend,� said the spokesperson.

The emphasis with these workouts will be throwing, hitting and fielding combined with some conditioning and agility drills to get players ready for outside workouts starting

BASEBALL in March. This year former junior coach Bruce Biro will be with the senior Royals full time when he finishes his school commitments in mid-April. “We look forward to Bruce’s knowledge and enthusiasm making a large contribution to our program,� the spokesperson added. “Fees for these workouts will be $75 per

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Sunday crib nixed The Comox Legion will no longer be holding monthly Sunday crib on the first Sunday of each month. “It is no longer a viable event;

it is not cost effective to hold any longer,� Dave Willington said in a press release.

For more information, contact Willington at 250-339-9592.

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NOTICE OF WAIVER OF PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING BYLAW The following proposed Bylaw No. 1699 has received Second Reading by Town of Comox Council.

In accordance with Section 890(4) of the Local Government Act, Council has waived the requirement for a Public Hearing on the proposed Bylaw. Council will consider Third Reading and Adoption of proposed Bylaw No. 1699 at the January 18, 2012 Regular Council Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 1801B Beaufort Avenue (top floor of Dusty’s Den).

BYLAW No. 1699 In general terms, the purpose of proposed Bylaw No. 1699 (Comox Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 65, 2011) is to amend Town of Comox Zoning Bylaw 1377 by rezoning from R1.1 Single-Family to R3.1 Single-Family/Secondary Suite to permit a single-family dwelling with a secondary suite on Lot 13, Section 80, Comox District, Plan 29156 (shown shaded on the Map below).

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Welcome Rosalie June Thomas A raven came to visit on a wet winter day There was a blue eyed boy who Trident had claimed His blues-harp still echoes from my perch on the shore Wicked good times for me and the boy no more.

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Proud parents Darrell Thomas and Anna Minaker; grandparents Barry and Gerri Minaker, Keith Thomas and Chris McKeenan and Wendy Williams.

Riding on steel down that center line Crossing over in our own good time Fly a little, y away The raven, the boy and the girl who stayed.

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Notice is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of George Alton Baxter, deceased, formerly of #351180 Edgett Road, Courtenay, BC. V9N 6C7 are hereby required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned Administrator c/o Holland Cameron, Barristers & Solicitors, 1779 Comox Avenue, Comox, B.C. V9M 3L9, before the 19th day of February, 2012 after which date the Estate assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims of which it has notice.

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Ed was born June 29, 1942 in Romford, Essex, England and passed away January 3, 2012 at his home in Black Creek. He was the much beloved husband to Joy, father to Tony (Janice), Matt, Nick, and Rachel (Steve) and loving grandfather of seven. Ed was a “Force of Life� and lived his life on his terms. Ed, Joy and their children immigrated to Canada in 1971 where he was the master of many trades and owned his own body shop, “Ed’s Place� on Coleman Rd. He was a very respected auto body repairman having clients come to him from as far away as Victoria to Port Hardy and everywhere in between. After he closed his business he became the maintenance manager “guru� at the Best Western Austrian Chalet in Campbell River for the last 10 years.

Ed will be missed forever, a private family service will be planned for a future date.

CELEBRATIONS

• Birthdays • Weddings • Special Occasions •

FamilyyAlbum Ph. 250-338-5811 s@comoxvalleyrecord com features@comoxvalleyrecord.com Deadlines: Tues. 12 noon and Fri. 12 noon

COMING EVENTS stoptheviolencebc.ca & coopgroop.ca are partnering for Discussion and Medical Marijuana Farmer’s Market in Victoria or Nanaimo. Seeking Registered Charities with venue to host 1-day event for 15% of gross sales. (10’s of thousands$?) Health Canada license. Info: coopgroop.ca

FOUND: FOLDING/locking knife, Home Depot Courtenay.

Call 250-334-0589.

TIMESHARE

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Edna and Family invite you to come and Celebrate her 100th Birthday.

When: Sat Feb 4, 2012 From: 2 to 4 pm St. Georges United Church

LOST AND FOUND

Funeral Services 250 338 4463 “where your family comes first� www.comoxvalleyfunerals.com DEATHS

DEATHS

2nd ANNALISE

INFORMATION

Lots of Love from the family

John H. S. Brown Feb 5, 1924 – Dec 27, 2011

Blake & Lindsey Tobacca Congratulations Happy 13th Birthday, AMAYA. Love family and friends

ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE bcclassiďŹ ed.com

IN MEMORIAM

on your marriage December 21, 2011 at the Secrets - Silversands Resort Riviera Cancun Wishing you a lifetime of happiness Love Your Family

In Loving Memory of JAKE MCPHERSON Jun. 5, 1945 - Jan. 11, 2011 Always in my thoughts, forever in my heart.

Love Heather

Quality Foods Cake Winner

ANNALISE

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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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

FORESTRY

ALL CDL Drivers Wanted: Excellent mileage pay + bonuses. Require valid passport.

Deliver new & used vehicles long haul in U.S. & Canada.

Piggyback training available.

Toll-Free 1-855-781-3787.

AIRLINES ARE Hiring- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available.

Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783.

REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY: Long log trucks for the winter season in Fort St James, BC local haul. Contact: Steve @ Newland Enterprises: 250996-8838. Good rates, good haul.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS to Every Hunter in BC! Advertise in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 2012-2014 publication.

Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition!

Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335 or hunt@blackpress.ca

www.comoxvalleyrecord.com

Become a Psychiatric Nurse - train locally via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements and some regional classroom delivery.

Wages start at $30.79/hr to $40.42/hr. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Gov’t funding may be available.

Toll-free 1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS WEEKEND COURSE

Firearms Training & C.O.R.E. Non-Restricted & Restricted.

DATING SERVICE. LongTerm/Short-Term Relationships, Free to Try!!! 1-877297-9883. Live intimate conversation, Call: #4011 or 1888-534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call: 1-866-311-9640 or #4010. Meet Local Single Ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+).

C.O.R.E. continues Jan. 23, 24 & 25 Mon, Tues, Wed. 6pm-10pm at Grantham Hall opposite Tsolum School.

Two pieces of ID required.

Looking for a NEW career? www.bcjobnetwork.com

For information contact: Granlund Firearms 286-9996 Tyee Marine 287-2641 Peters Sports 334-2942 Secondhand & Military Store 337-1750 Norrie Todd 287-8020

INFORMATION

INFORMATION

DOG LOVERS! Enjoy a healthy, profitable career as a professional dog trainer. Government accredited program student loans and grants. Ben Kersen & the Wonderdogs. www.wonderdogs.bc.ca/careers/

or 1-800-961-6616.

INFORMATION

Defence Construction Canada Construction de Défense Canada MAINTENANCE AND MINOR IMPROVEMENT SERVICES ON MARRIED MILITARY QUARTERS AT 19 WING COMOX, BRITISH COLUMBIA PROJECT# HAMCX03, HAMCX04, HAMCX07, HAMCX08, HAMCX09 As a Special Operating Agency of the Department of National Defence (DND), the Canadian Forces Housing Agency (CFHA) is responsible for managing DND family housing, including the provision of maintenance and minor improvement services.

Defence Construction Canada (DCC), on behalf of the CFHA is calling for the submission of tenders for maintenance and minor improvement services on married military quarters in 19 Wing Comox , British Columbia. The following services are included in this package of work: Painting, Tile, Resileint Sheet Flooring and Carpet, Grass, Landscaping & Tree Service and Cleaning, Carpentry, Concrete & Asphalt, Hardwood Floors, Asphalt Shingles & Built-up Roofing. The SOs will be in place from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013, with an option to extend for two (2) additional one (1)

year periods.

Those wishing to obtain the tender documents for this project must place an order with MERX by logging on their website: www.merx.com or by calling 1 (800) 964-MERX (6379).

THE TENDER DOCUMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLY THROUGH MERX DISTRIBUTION. Bids from bidders whose name does not appear on the official tender document takers list, may be declared invalid.

The tender closing dates are: January 17 and 19, 2012.

The tender closing time is: 14:00 hours, local time.

Sealed tenders will be received at the following location:

HELP WANTED Alberta earthmoving company requires a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will work in a modern shop and also have mechanics truck for field work. The job is at Edson, Alberta. We require that you have experience on Cat crawlers and or Deere excavators. Call Lloyd at (780)723-5051.

Babysitter needed - 19 month old twins C.P.R. first-aid, references, evenings, weekends, afternoon. 250-338-4887

DAY CLEANER P/T Mon- Fri. Must have own transportation & criminal record check. Excellent pay. Call 250-339-9732

Looking for a NEW job? www.bcjobnetwork.com

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Daniel Earl

Dan Fitzgerald

Your Name

Sales & Leasing

Sales & Leasing

Sales & Leasing

DL #30891

Sheila Rivers Business Mgr

Want to build a clientele real fast?

HELP WANTED

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving residential and commercial type garbage/recycling trucks in the Courtenay and Campbell River areas. Preference will be given to drivers with experience in the waste diversion industry. The following criteria must be met: • Part time vacation relief driver • Must have a valid, clean Class 3/air B.C. driver’s license • Must be physically fit and capable of repetitive lifting • Must be friendly and work well with the public • Able to work alone or as part of a team • Must be willing to work long hours and have a flexible schedule

CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

Attention: Jay Adams jay.adams@emterra.ca Emterra Environmental 2982 Ulverston Ave. Cumberland, B.C. V0R 1S0 Fax: 250-336-8077 Fax, email or deliver resume in person No phone calls please.

Fund ed in w hole or part th rough the Canad a–British Colum bia Labour Mark et Dev elopm en t

Business Mgr.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Driver for an ever growing and busy recycling company

The Job Shop is an Employment Assistance Service in Courtenay, BC. We provide employment counseling, workshops, a resource centre, and a computer lab for our clients.

Rob Peterson

Looking for a NEW job?

HELP WANTED

Career Advisor, full-time

This Could Be You!!

Call Wayne!

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

HELP WANTED

Formerly Baxandall Ford Country

150 MANSFIELD DRIVE • 1-877-398-2375 www.courtenaykia.com

Manager/ Service Writer needed for busy Courtenay Automotive Business. Wages & benefits neg. Email resume managerservicewriter@ gmail.com

Please apply with resume in person or via e-mail. #204 1025 Cliffe Ave. Courtenay info@level10eurospa.com www.level10eurospa.com

Apply in confidence to Neil van Ierland at 4901 N Island Hwy, Courtenay

CARS

Looking for energetic, kind & fun-loving person to provide full-time childcare in our home (Mon to Fri) for two young children (3.5 and 5.5 years old).

Oldest child requires before/after school care & to be taken to nearby elementary school.

Own vehicle an asset. First Aid & experience/education related to childcare required.

Criminal Record Check & Driver’s Abstract required upon hiring. $10/hour. Please forward resume: cmk990@gmail.com.

If you are passionate about your career, confident in your abilities and want to excel, we want to hear from you!

We are looking for a self motivated person that understands customer service and dedication are key to being successful in the automotive industry. We are the newest and most progressive dealership in the valley offering a great pay and benefit package.

We care about our community and are looking for the best to carry out our mandate.

CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

HELP WANTED

Want to look forward to coming to work each day? We are searching for a qualified hair designer to join our team. We provide ongoing education, a friendly, fun, professional atmosphere with an exceptional pay scale, medical/dental benefits and many perks.

SALES OPPORTUNITY!

COURTENAY KIA GSM

resumes for an experienced Meat Cutter. Please apply in person with resume between 1pm & 6pm.

Monday-Friday.

5352 N. Island Hwy. FLOOR MAINTENANCE Person required. Must be able to operate equipment & do heavy lifting. Experience in floors, carpets & glass cleaning an asset. Must be responsible, have transportation & criminal record check. 250-616-6639.

CARS

Wayne Grabowski

Courtenay Country Market is accepting

We are currently seeking a Career Advisor, full-time. For details on duties, qualifications and how to apply: www.thejobshop.ca and click on “Employment Opportunities.”

9 Wing Comox Bulding 306, Lazo, British Columbia Fax#: 250-339-7391

CARS

IDEAL SITUATION FOR THE RIGHT HAIR STYLIST Well established salon., bright, open, spacious, ground level parking, downtown Courtenay, has position coming available for chair rental. Applicant must be established, professional and a team player.

Apply in person to Anne McDonald SALON BRIDGES 244-A 4th St., Courtenay.

COMOX VALLEY RV requires a Sales Manager, and a Sales Representatives.

Automotive sales experience an asset. Please email your resume to: danny@comoxvalleyrv.com

Please note that the tender results for this project are only available from the DCC Site at (250) 339-8211x 7108 for this project.

Faxed submissions will NOT be accepted.

CARS

HELP WANTED

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COURSE STARTS: Fri Jan. 20, 6-10pm Sat Jan. 21, 8am-noon

HELP WANTED

CARS

CARS

CARS

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HELP WANTED

MEDICAL/DENTAL

HELP WANTED

SENIOR ACCOUNTANTS We require two senior accountants to act as controllers for a group of companies. One group is in the forest industry processing wood, the other group is in land development and farming.

MODERN BUSY DENTAL OFFICE Requires Experienced CDA full-time. We also require a Dental Receptionist, fulltime, knowledge of Exan preferred. Both positions are 4 days per week.

Reply to Drawer #4473, Comox Valley Record, 765 McFee Ave, Courtenay, V9N 2Z7

NEWSPAPER

Both positions require mature, knowledgeable people who can work with minimal supervision.

PART-TIME RN needed for medical office. Prerequisite is person should be experienced in taking blood samples or giving intravenous medication.

Please forward CV and contact info to:

Please submit resume to Drawer #4471, c/o Comox Valley Record 765 McPhee Ave Courtenay BC V9N 2Z7

medoffice.courtenay@gmail.com

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Carriers Needed COURTENAY RTE#181 Webdon, Carron, Rampion & Tweed Rds RTE# 215 17th St, England Ave & Cumberland Rd

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

RTE# 712 Bruce, Rusland, Coniston & Ulverston

AUCTIONS

ADULTS & SENIORS WELCOME

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“Serving Campbell River & Vancouver Island since 1967”

Thursday, Jan. 12 » 6pm 2010 Tomos 49cc moped (scooter), large knife collection, new jewellery, pair of kenmore elite front loading washer dryer, whirlpool dryer, exercise equipment, toyota rims, tires, 4 as new winter tires, truck rims, tools, folding truck canopy, 5 ton cable load lifter, tools, couch sets, table sets, dressers, sports equipment, 2 lifts of cedar lumber & so much more...

PERSONAL SERVICES

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

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MARY ANN ROLFE B.SC, M.ED REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR 23 Years Experience E.M.D.R. & Clinical Hypnosis Relationship counselling, trauma, mental and physical health issues, chronic pain, addictions.

E.A.P., W.C.B. & other 3rd Party Coverage 457 Cliffe Avenue • Courtenay • 250-339-9730 rolfecounselling@telus.net To advertise in this feature Call the Comox Valley Record at 250-338-5811 or email features@comoxvalleyrecord.com

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

TOWNHOUSES

WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House?

Pretty House? Moving?

Divorcing? Estate Sale?

We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private.

Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell?

Can’t make payments?

We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

Tutoring Teacher required to tutor high school math and science. Please send cover letter and resume to admin@sunrise learningcentre.com

TRADES, TECHNICAL INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC & Controls Ltd. Hiring immediately, Western Canada locations: Electrical/Instrumentation; Journeyman/Apprentices.

Oilfield/Industrial experience an asset. Standard safety tickets required. Email resume: careers@iecgroup.ca referencing job # CAJIJE003.

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

PERSONAL SERVICES ESCORTS Stiff? Sore? Stressed out?

Relax and unwind with Nicole!

Call 250-339-4104 or visit www.cvmassage.com

ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

Call: 1-250-616-9053

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TOWNHOUSES

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

LANDSCAPING A.C.L. YARD WORKS. Offering Landscaping, Yard CleanUp, Lawn Mowing, Hedge Trimming, Gutters, Decks and Paving Stones, Retaining Walls and any odd jobs. Call Pat 250-218-4597.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FREE ITEMS FREE: ROTOTILLED horse manure. Call 250-334-3162.

FUEL/FIREWOOD SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD. DROWNING IN Debts? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES COMPUTER SERVICES Computer not behaving?

Fast, friendly service in your home.Call Ellen 250-702-7195

ELECTRICAL

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

M I L LW R I G H T / M E C H A N I C REQUIRED – Full time position. Vancouver Island Chip Plant. Welding experience an asset. Union wage, full benefit package.

Please contact joanne.stone @dctchambers.com

FOR YOUR

HOMES WANTED

CUMBERLAND

JASON

PERSONAL SERVICES

GARDENING

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MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30AM-5:00PM 765 MCPHEE AVENUE COURTENAY

Terms Cash, Visa, M/C, = • SAME DAY REMOVAL • CLOSED TUESDAYS, SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS

EDUCATION/TUTORING

RTE # 547 Queenish Trailer Park Glacier View, Back Rd. Sasseetla

Comox Valley Record Hours:

Check out our website, for full ad.

Viewing: Wed. 9-5 & Thurs. 9-6

RENTALS

COMOX

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE AUCTIONS

REAL ESTATE

250-338-0725

HOME BASED Business. We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential.

Free online training. www.project4wellness.com

CAMPBELL RIVER

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CARRIERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

HARWOOD FORD SALES, needs Licensed Automotive Technicians, 1 hours from Calgary, Alberta. New Millenium Ford Dealership, state-ofthe-art technical equipment.

14 service bays, unlimited flat rate hours, in the heart of oil country. Send resume Joel Nichols, Fax 403-362-2921 Email: j-nich70@dealeremail.com gregharty09@gmail.com

INCOME OPPORTUNITY

PERSONAL SERVICES

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MEDICAL SUPPLIES CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs?

Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE BIG BUILDING Sale. Clearance sale you don’t want to miss! 20X26 $4995. 25X34 $6460. 30X44 $9640. 40X70 $17,945. 47X90 $22,600. One end included. Pioneer Steel: 1800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca CAN’T GET Up your stairs?

Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour.

Call now 1-866-981-6591.

PANASONIC KX-T7433C Digital Phone System; Complete with 19 handsets. Excellent condition, perfect for start-up office.

Will accept best offer. 604-363-1397.

PAWN SHOP Online: Get cash fast! Sell or get a loan for your watch, jewelry, gold, diamonds, art or collectibles from home! Toll-Free: 1-888435-7870 or online: |www.pawnup.com STEEL BUILDINGS End of season deals! Overstock must go - make an offer! Free delivery to most areas. Call to check inventory and free brochure 1-800-668-5111 ext 170 VI’S HOT-TUB Covers, made in BC. Professional in home service. 250-897-8037.

REAL ESTATE APARTMENT/CONDOS

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)

LARGE 2 Bedroom apt for rent in Cumberland. $800/mth.

Leave a message at 334-6857

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

ONE LEVEL 1826 SQ. FT. Show’s New. Flexible possession. $349,000 250-757-8429

RENTALS 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.

Houses & Suites 7-1720 13th Street 2 bdrms, 1 bath, 2 appls.

N/S, N/P $725/mth Available Immed.

8-1720 13th Street 2 bdrms, 1 bath, 5 appls.,N/S, Pets upon appr. $800/mth Available Immed.

2705B Urquhart Ave 1 bdrm, 1 bath, fenced yard, 4 appls., N/S, N/P $700/mth incl utilities Available Immed.

14-1335 13th Street 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, N/P 4 appls. $750/mth Avail Jan 1st 14-1335 13th Street 2 Bed 1Bath N/S N/P 4 appliances, $750/Mth Available Immed.

22-2160 Hawk Dr 3 bed, 2 Bath, 5 Appls, N/S N/P, $1050/mth Available Jan 15th 289 A Nim Nim Pl 4 beds, 2 baths 5 apples, single garage, N/S, Pets upon approval $1150/mth Available Feb 1st 1130B 2nd St 2 beds, 1 bath, 4 appls., N/S, Pets upon approval $775/mth Available Immed.

1182 Yates 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, 5 appls., N/S, N/P, ocean view, double garage $1500/mth Available Immed.

7749 Tozer Rd 2+2 Bed, 2 Bath N/S, 6 appls. $1300/mth Available Feb. 1 1510 Dingwall Rd 4 bdrms, 2 baths, 5 appls.

N/S, N/P $1300/mth Available Immed.

625 22nd Street 4 Bed 1.5 Bath 5 appls. N/S N/P $1050/Mth Avail Immed

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

TRUMPETER’S LANDING modern newer condos bordering the airpark. Avail. units include 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appls, custom finishing, balconies/patios, underground pkg, storage units, some with wonderful ocean views. N/S, No pets. Avail.

Immed.

Rents from $1,100/mth.

WALK TO DOWN TOWN CTNY new, modern 2 bdrm, 1 bath townhouse, 5 appls, elect. F/P, res. pkg. N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed $935 ARGO COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F&S, coin laundry, basic cable & hot water incl., N/S, No pets, cat neg. w/ref.

Avail Immed. - $700/mth. $250 moving allowance. Res mgr. 334-8602 CLOSE TO COLLEGE 3 bdrm, 2 bath townhouse, 5 appls, gas F/P, balcony, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. $875/mth PARK PLACE MANOR, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, balcony, new paint throughout, gas F/P (gas incl.), res. pkg, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. $805/mth SPACIOUS COURTENAY DUPLEX, 4 bdrms, 2 1/2 bath, 5 appls, Gas F/P, garage, fenced yard, 1,740 sq ft, two years old, N/S, No pets, Avail Jan 1/12 $1,200/mth SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME 5 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, 5 appls, mostly fenced yrd, RV pkg, N/S, cat or small dog neg.

Avail Feb. 1- $1200/mth NEWER WEST CTNY TOWNHOUSE 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P, garage, N/S, No pets. Avail.

Feb. 1 - $950/mth NEAR THE COLLEGE 3 bdrm, 1 full/2 half baths, 5 appls, fenced yrd, garage, N/S, No pets. Avail. Feb. 1 $1,050/mth

APARTMENT/CONDO 2 BDRM. $800/mo. gonefromhornby@yahoo.ca Responsible long term tenants only.

Washer/dryer.

GREAT LANDLORD looking for great tenant. Immaculate 1-bdrm, new reno, tons of storage. Quiet, secure building.

Lndry, bus in front, central location. NS/N/P. 250-335-1599.

IMMACULATE executive condo. 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, Excellent Courtenay location. Adult oriented building. N/S N/P $1200/month 250-337-5326 or ba1975@telus.net

OCEANVIEW 2BDRM Apt. on 2nd floor of adult oriented 5-plex across street from beach. Freshly painted, new carpeting and laminate flooring, also new f/s. $800/mth includes hot water, laundry, extra storage room and covered parking. N/S N/P Avail immed.

Call Jan 250-703-0291

WE’RE ON THE WEB

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

Become a Psychiatric Nurse in your own community There is an urgent need for more Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), particularly outside the urban areas of the province. And with the workforce aging – the average age of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in BC is 47 years – the number of retirees from the profession is exceeding the number of graduates. Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour.

Train Locally – The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery.

This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC).

Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other financing options available to qualified applicants.

Toll Free:

1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com

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RENTALS

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APARTMENT/CONDO

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

HOMES FOR RENT

HOMES FOR RENT

HOMES FOR RENT

HOMES FOR RENT

HOMES FOR RENT

PORT Hardy - 7077 Highland Dr. $695/month includes cable and internet. Beautiful 2 bedroom condo, fully renovated.

New laminate floor in LR, DR, and Kit. New carpet in BR’s, ceramic in bath. Full size fridge, stove, DW and in-suite laundry. Plenty of storage and parking. Ref req. Info and photos, toll free 1.877.470.1700.

3200 SQ FT Warehouse space. Lg. roll up door. Drive right in, high ceiling, lights & heat. Very secure, boats, R.V ? Small business zoned light industrial. May rent portions of.

Call 250-334-6311

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.

Apartments•Condos•Suites 205-130 Back Road 2 Bed 1 Bath N/S N/P 5 appliances, $775 Mth Avail. Feb. 1st 101-4685 Alderwood Pl. 3 bed, 2 bath, 5 appls., N/S $975/mth Avail. Feb. 1st 307-175 Centennial Dr 2 Bed 1 Bath 2 Appliances N/S N/P $675/Mth Avail. Immediately 115-2300 Mansfield 1 Bed 2 Bath 4 Appliances N/S N/P $875/Mth Avail. Feb. 1st

APARTMENT/CONDO

COURTENAY: 2 bdrm mobile home, clean, NP/NS. Refs req. $700. (250)339-7566.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION COMOX- FURNISHED Room.

On bus line. Priv bath & entrance. Suitable for student. $375. 250-339-7782.

COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE Space for Lease 1724 Ryan Road East Comox Shipper Receiver Onsite 8.50 per sq ft Ph (250) 339-2281 OFFICE SPACE to share with a healthcare professional in highly visible Naturopathic Clinic. Call Erika 250-3340655. www.braidwoodnaturopathic.com

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

SUITES, LOWER 250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals www.pennylane.bc.ca SPECIOUS FAMILY HOME 5 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, 5 appls, mostly fenced yrd, RV pkg, N/S, cat or small dog neg.

Avail. Feb. 1 - $1200/mth

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.

NEWER CTNY HOME 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appls, gas F/P, garage, N/S, No pets.

Avail. Feb. 1 - $1,200/mth

HOMES FOR RENT

3-BDRM HOUSE, 5 appls., fresh paint, central location, references required. 890-0599

MAGNIFICENT WATERFRONT Royston 3 bdrms, 2.5 bath, 5- appls, electric/wood burning. Avail. now $1300 2 refs. req. N/S, N/P 338-7138 BLACK CREEK- 4 bdrms, wood stove, W/D, F/S. No pets! $900 + utils. Avail now.

Call (250)337-8005.

COMOX- 5 bdrms, 3 bath, FURNISHED waterfront.

5 appls. $1500/mo. Avail Feb 1st. Call (250)929-6000.

VERY SPACIOUS, great location, private patio yard, huge master bdrm with ensuite. No pets, short term ok. 339-1240

APARTMENT/CONDO

COMOX. 1-BDRM bsmnt. All utils incld. Priv. entr., shared laundry. N/S. Ref’s req’d. Avail now. $700./mo. (250)339-4841

6-BDRM HOUSE, 5 appl’s.

Comox, near mall. NS/NP. $1200. (250)339-2119.

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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.

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APARTMENTS / CONDOS TIDES

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.

DRIFTWOOD CONDOS

1 & 2 bdrm condos in conveniently located complex offer ground or upper level entry, 2 appl & on site coin-op laundry; located within walking distance to all amenities; N/S; immediate possession; rents from $625/month

LAKE TRAIL APARTMENTS

Spacious 2 bdrm corner suites, located in secured entrance building, have recent/new renovations & include updated decks & windows, 2 appl, & on site coin-op laundry; located near schools & on bus routes; N/S; N/P; rents from $700/month; includes FREE heat and hot water; immediate possession

SUITES

KENDAL AVENUE SUITES

Beautiful suites in new Cumberland subdivision feature 1 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appl, beautiful kitchen cabinetry & other amazing finishings; like new; ideal for single person or couple; $650/month; immediate and Feb 1 possession

MILL STREET SUITE

Over-garage suite = privacy! 1 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appl., w/ small yard area & separate parking; ideal for single person; $700/ month, utilities included; immediate possession

DUPLEXES 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

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.

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

SANDPIPER VILLAGE 1650 Comox Ave.

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.

CAPRI 1081 Stewart Ave. 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 or David @ 250-338-0267.

GLENSHEE 1800 Comox Ave. ONE BEDROOM nicely renovated, spacious suite.

Quiet, mature adult neighbours. Excellent location in heart of Comox - walking distance to everything.

Rent includes heat and hot water. Security entry and elevator. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.

APARTMENTS

PARK PLACE

BLUE JAY APARTMENTS

1970 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay

450-19th Street, Courtenay

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

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

250-334-3078

Call Pat at 250-703-6965

RYAN COURT 1450 Tunner Drive, 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 1252-9th St, Courtenay

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WILLOW ARMS APARTMENT

2 bdrm main level unit located in secured entrance building; close to all amenities; nicely maintained suite; laundry facilities located on each floor of building; n/s; n/p; $750/month; avail Jan 1.

DO YOU CARE about where you live? Do high standards of maintenance, service and cleanliness matter to you? Do you prefer quiet, mature neighbours?

If yes, please give us a call and discover how the quality of ownership and management makes all the difference. We have the best managed, finest apartments in the most convenient locations in the Comox Valley. Locally owned - we own and manage our own buildings only. Check the difference. Please refer to available apartments listed below.

TELEPHONE 250-703-2264 | 250-338-0267 | 250-339-1222

MEICOR REALTY

URQUHART PLACE HOME

5TH STREET E. RANCHER

Situated in fantastic neighbourhood near shopping, College, Aquatic Centre, & Crown Isle Golf, this 2 bdrm, 1 bath rancher features 4 appl, oak cabinets, vaulted ceilings, skylights, carport, fully fenced yard & 10 X 16 shop; security system is installed & can be hooked up; small pet may be considered w/ deposit; avail Feb 1; $1100/month

KENDAL AVENUE HOMES

Enjoy 9 foot ceilings, natural gas fireplace, beautiful finishings, & deck areas; Features 3 bdrms, 2 baths, 5 appl, laminate & carpet flooring mix, beautiful kitchen cabinetry & pantry. $1300/month; avail Feb 1

MILL STREET CUMBERLAND HOME

“Like new” home has double car garage & large, fully fenced yard; Main level features livingroom w/gas fireplace, kitchen, dining, office area & half bath, & walks out to back yard; 2nd level includes 2 bdrms + master bdrm w/spacious walk in closet & full ensuite, separate laundry room, & main bathroom; dog w/references welcome! $1300/month; for immediate possession

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

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.

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

For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667

ANDERTON ARMS 426 Anderton Ave, Courtenay Cozy 1 Bdrm in a great location!

Overlooks Puntledge River and Lewis Park. Short walk to downtown and shopping. Includes basic cable. 2 references required.

Call 250-334-9667

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 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.

Call Sharon 250-338-7449

CONDOS

VANRIDGE MANOR

PACIFIC COURT 1520/1540 Piercy Ave., Courtenay

123 Back Road, Courtenay

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

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

Features 5 appliances, wall-to-wall carpet, blinds, gas fireplaces - gas included in rent.

Low hydro. Children welcome. Quiet, wellmaintained 2 bedroom condos. Ideal location, walking distance to Superstore and North Island College. No pets.

To View, Call 250-334-4483

Call 250-703-2570

BEECHER MANOR 1045 Cumberland Road, Courtenay BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS 1 & 2 bedroom condos available close to downtown - 2 bedroom units feature 1.5 baths. This quiet, well maintained building suits mature adults. Bus stop is conveniently located out front. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit.

Call 250-334-9717 to view TOWNHOUSES

TORRY PINES 1560-13th Street, Courtenay ATTRACTIVE 2 bedroom townhouses have been completely renovated - enjoy new appliances, flooring and bathroom fittings in these spacious units. Friendly and quiet atmosphere make it ideal for family or working couple. Large, private patio area allows great access for your pet. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit.

Call 250-334-9717

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GORGE VIEW APT 258 Gorge Road East Stes avail. - Some Immed.

1 Bdrm $860; 2 Bdrms $1120; 2 Bdrm & den $1125.

Amenities incl’s indoor pool, fitness facilities, above grnd and parkade pkg, on site laundry. Onsite staff avail.

Please call Sue or Elena 250-380-6566 Email: gvapts@shaw.ca PARK WEST APTS 55 Bay Street Stes avail. - some immed. 1 Bdrms from $875; 2 bdrms from $1125. Close to Victoria downtown, Save-On, Starbucks & transportation.

Please Call Wendy 250-590-7505 Email: pw@ramco.ca WETHERBY APTS FOR SENIORS ONLY 55+ Spacious stes Avail. - some immed. Bach $750; 1 bdrm $890; 2 bdrms $1075 & up.

Close to buses, Hillside Mall, doctors, dentists all within walking distance. Seniors lifestyle of convenience & comfort. On site laundry, social room. Staff available.

Please call Bonny 250-598-1650 Email: weth@ramco.ca SEAGATE APTS 707 Esquimalt Road Stes avail. - some immed. 1 bdrm $875 & up; 2 bdrms $1010 & up. Indoor pool, exercise rm and many other fitness amenities. Full view of Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Please call Sylvia 250-383-1731 Email: sea@ramco.ca

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The only Organic Compost in the valley.

Compost/Bark Mulch Top Soil/Gravel Pick Up or Delivery Friendly Service

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted!

We BUY Scrap Batteries from Cars, Trucks etc. $4.00/ea. & up! Free pick-up Island Wide. Min. 10 (1)604.866.9004 Ask for Brad

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SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 & up each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10.

Toll Free 1.877.334.2288.

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WANT A Vehicle but stressed about your credit? Treat yourself this Christmas to $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. 1-888593-6095 www.creditdrivers.ca

1991 FORD F150 XL Club cab excellent cond. no rust , new tires $2,000. obo 339-3025

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Dealer serviced since new Best Offer. 250-757-8429

FINALLY! I got my dream car.

I didn’t think I could until I called Herb!

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• Fall Clean-ups • Lawn Mowing • Landscaping Designs & Installation • Natural Stonework • Pruning • Residential & Strata

greenspacegardening@shaw.ca David

250-218-5905

TREE SERVICE

Complete new home landscape installation Specializing in Allan Block retaining wall system Boulder retaining walls using sandstone & granite Interlocking concrete paver driveways, patios & pathway installer Cedar fencing installed Sod laid • ICPI member Licensed & insured • WCB registered

Jay Everitt

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Serving Vancouver Island

BC Hydro CERTIFIED! Certified & Insured ARBORISTS Commercial/Residential for all your tree needs

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FALL CLEAN-UPS • Gutter Cleaning • Pruning & Trimming • Lawn Care Dave 250-897-6539

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Gutter Cleaning Military Discount Seniors Discount Free Estimates Excellent References

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Upgrades No job too small.

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012 • COMOX VALLEY RECORD

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Writer searches for justice in Africa Experience an evening of thought-provoking literature with acclaimed author Gary Geddes on Jan. 11 at North Island College, where he will read from his much-anticipated book Drink the Bitter Root: A writer’s search for justice and redemption in Africa.

Based on his trauma and human rights interviews with victims of violence, Drink the Bitter Root is a provocative, emotionally charged account of Geddes’s travels in sub-Saharan Africa.

The stories Geddes brings back are at once haunting and uplifting, stark and sometimes unbearable. A blend of

history, reportage, testimonial and memoir this book is a condemnation of the horrors spawned by greed and corruption and an eloquent tribute to human resilience.

Geddes has written and edited more than 40 books and won a dozen national and international literary awards, including the Commonwealth Poetry Prize (Americas Region), the Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence (BC), and the Gabriela Mistral Prize from the government of Chile.

“From 15 Canadian Poets to Skookum Wawa to 20th Century Poetry and Poetics,

GARY GEDDES

Gary Geddes has raised the literary profile of both our province and nation, and has long been considered one of Canada’s most important men of letters,” writes Carla Funk, past poet laureate for the city of Victoria.

Donations gratify SPCA The Comox Valley SPCA put a call out for donations of canned food and gift cards, and the response was amazing.

The staff and animals are very grateful for the recent generosity, as the BC SPCA is a non-profit organization funded primarily by public donations. The community’s financial support ensures that staff can continue to promote animal welfare.

“With our limited storage, gift cards would be preferred way to donate at this time,” says Trina. “We are so pleased with the support, and hope it continues.”

— Comox Valley SPCA

32nd Annual Malanka

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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.

ST. JOSEPH’S Hospital Auxiliary’s Giant January Clearance Sale, Cottage Thrift Store (behind hospital off Rodello St.), 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

NORTH Island Rhododendron Society meets, Comox United Church, doors 7 p.m., meeting 7:30. Unveiling of new, rare & scented rhododendrons now available to general public.

C.V. NEEDLEARTS Guild meets every Wednesday, Berwick Comox Valley Retirement Residence, 1700 Comox Ave. (next to Comox Centre Mall), 7–9 p.m. FMI: 250-334-0935.

C.V. CAMERA Club HandsOnmeeting, Isfeld Secondary Multi-purpose Room, 7 p.m. sharp. FMI: www.comoxvalleycameraclub.org.

ST. JOSEPH’S Hospital Auxiliary’s Giant January Clearance Sale, Cottage Thrift Store (behind hospital off Rodello St.), 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

C.V. PADDLERS Club hosts info session on programs offered by Canoe & Kayak B.C., Lions Den (below Comox Dollar Store), 7 p.m.

Speaker Mary Jane Abbott, executive director of Canoe & Kayak B.C. FMI: 250-3353453.

Friday, Jan. 13

General Manager, Sue Finneron would like to congratulate

Sunday, February 5th, 2012 Doors Open at 12:30 pm

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Editor’s note: This calendar is for special events put on by non-profit groups. We run as many as space permits, but only guarantee a calendar item appears once.

Calendar items can be e-mailed to copy@comoxvalleyrecord.com, faxed to 250-338-5568 or delivered to 765 McPhee Ave. Deadlines: Friday at 5 p.m. for Wednesday’s paper and Tuesday at noon for Friday’s paper.

Include date, location, time and a contact phone number that can be published.

Our online calendar is available for listings at www. comoxvalleyrecord.com.

Thursday, Jan. 12

TICKETS Call Joanne 250-338-6902

SPCA STAFF MEMBER Trina Hennicke shows off some of the food donated recently.

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Born in Vancouver, Geddes is the author of two bestselling travel memoirs, The Kingdom of Ten Thousand Things and Sailing Home. He now lives on Thetis Island.

Geddes’ reading will begin at 7:30 p.m. this Wednesday in the Stan Hagen Theatre on NIC’s Comox Valley campus. All are welcome and copies of Drink the Bitter Root will be available for purchase at this free, public event.

For more information on this reading or the Write Here Readers Series, call Susan Auchterlonie at 250334-5271.

— North Island College

Ukrainian New Years DINNER & DANCE

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♥ Door Prizes ♥ Dance Demo ♥ Hairstyling Demo

“In whatever genre he pursues, Geddes writes with eloquence and intense awareness of mystery within the commonplace, and the single human voice singing inside the crowd. He tells the truth, in all its rawness and splendour.”

After completing a postgraduate diploma in education at Reading University in the U.K, followed by an MA and PhD in English at University of Toronto, Geddes taught English briefly at the University of Victoria (1972-1974).

He taught English and creative writing widely throughout Canada to support his passion for writing, but mainly at Concordia University in Montreal from 1978-

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www.finneronhyundai.ca • 250 Old Island Highway • Courtenay • 250-334-2441 Our Service Department will continue to offer their high level of service on all makes and models!

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.

ST. JOSEPH’S Hospital Auxiliary’s Giant January Clearance Sale, Cottage Thrift Store (behind hospital off Rodello St.), 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

EVERGREEN Seniors Friday Night Dance with music by Reis Vink, Rotary Hall, Florence Filberg Centre, 8 p.m.

FMI: 250-338-1000, www. evergreenseniors.org.

Saturday, Jan. 14 COURTENAY & District Fish & Game Protective Association presents Antler Measure Day, starts 10 a.m. Antlers, horns, skulls of all species can be scored; $5 measuring fee for non-members.

C.V. ART GALLERY panel discussion on animals, humans & habitat, 10 a.m.–noon.

3 artists, BCSPCA, MARS, Tsolum Restoration & Project Watershed. Free admission or $3 donation. FMI: 250338-6211.

ST. JOSEPH’S Hospital Auxiliary’s Giant January Clearance Sale, Cottage Thrift Store (behind hospital off

Rodello St.), 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

KITTY CAT P.A.L. Society Adopt-A-Pal, Woofy’s, Ryan Rd. near Superstore, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. FMI: www.kittycatpals.com.

Sunday, Jan. 15 KITTY CAT P.A.L. Society Adopt-A-Pal, Woofy’s, 2400 Cliffe Ave., 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

FMI: www.kittycatpals.com.

COMOX Seniors Centre presents Blues Dancin’ workshop with Gwen Spinks, d’Esterre House, 1801 Beaufort Ave., 2–3 p.m., & general dance 3–5 p.m. Advance tickets: $10/members, $12/guests; $2 more at door. FMI: Arabella arabella888@gmail.com.

Monday, Jan. 16 l’ASSOCIATION Francophone de la Vallée de Comox begins 2nd session French classes to Mar. 19 (Mon., Wed. & Fri., 2 hrs/week), at new Francophone school, école au Cœur-de-l’île, 566 Linshart Rd., Comox. FMI/registration: Edith frenchwithedith@ gmail.com, 250-338-9789.

Tuesday, Jan. 17 CANADIAN Federation of University Women Comox Valley & Campbell River meet, 2200 Manor Dr., Comox (clubhouse), 11:45 a.m. Meeting, bag lunch & speakers George & Gail Nasadyk on Travels in Turkey.

New members welcome.

FMI: comoxvalleycfuw@ gmail.com.

ST. JOSEPH’S Hospital Auxiliary Society meeting, Comox Legion upper hall, 1:30 p.m.

Guest speaker Dr. Hoar answers questions on eye care. All welcome. FMI: 250339-1407.

C.V. CHRONIC Pain Support Group hosts talk/demo Transformational Approach with registered acupuncturist Michel Duhaime, on mind-body interaction in long-term illness, C.V. Nursing Centre, 615–10th St., 1:30 p.m. Open to all; seating limited to 20. FMI/registration: 250-331-8504 ext.

38115.

Wednesday, Jan. 18 BETTER Breathers Support Group regarding COPD meet, C.V. Nursing Centre, 615–10th St., Courtenay, 1:30–3 p.m.. Guest speaker RN Patricia Foster on Advanced Health Planning.

FMI: Michele 250-331-8504 ext. 38125.

C.V. ART GALLERY presents Art 21, a short PBS film, 3:30–4:30 p.m. Discussion to follow. Free admission or $3 donation. FMI: 250-3386211.

HEART Support Group meeting, Comox Recreation Centre, 1855 Noel Ave., 7 p.m. Guest speaker Comox pharmacist Tim Cowan. Free.

FMI: 250-339-5349.

C.V. NEEDLEARTS Guild meets every Wednesday, Berwick Comox Valley Retirement Residence, 1700 Comox Ave. (next to Comox Centre Mall), 7–9 p.m. FMI: 250-334-0935.

Thursday, Jan. 19 COMOX Legion Ladies Auxiliary Soup & Sandwich Lunch, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. $7 full lunch, $2.50 indiv. entrees. FMI: Stella Lohnes 250-339,0901.

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 250-339-0036, Sharon 250-941-1819, Doris 250-871-3407, www.Cvnewcomers.net.

EVERGREEN Seniors At the Movies, Rotary Hall, Florence Filberg Centre, 12:30 p.m.

FMI: 250-338-1000, www. evergreenseniors.org.

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Union Street Grill celebrates 18 years The Union Street Grill celebrated an anniversary last Wednesday, 18 years to the day since Mark and Danielle Duncan opened the Courtenay eatery.

In the 1880s, Union Street was the name of what is now known as Fifth Street in downtown Courtenay.

“Now with 18 years in business Union Street Grill and Grotto still remains as one of the hottest spots for lunch and dinner in the Valley,” Danielle said.

Union Street is well known for going the extra mile for people with special diets. For instance, it offers a full two-page menu just for celiacs.

Greening your business The Comox Valley Women’s Business Network welcomes Gayle Bates of the Comox Valley Regional District as their guest speaker Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Westerly Hotel. The topic is Greening Your Business.

While integrating local and global information into an evolving series of waste reduction and water efficiency presentations, Bates uses concrete examples and BATES suggestions to motivate and encourage participants to green their business.

Participants will leave the presentation with practical tips for making their business greener.

For more information or to register for this dinner meeting event, visit www.cvwbn. org.

Members are $25 and guests $35. Admission includes a buffet dinner.

TO CELEBRATE THE restaurant’s 18th anniversary, Union Street staff display three January specials: the walnut mushroom burger, pork n’ feta salad and the jambalaya bowl.

Using local products is important to the Duncans.

“A lot of people don’t know that we use local

suppliers,” Mark said.

“We feel it’s important for the local economy and also for the quality.”

Union Street deals with upwards of 15 Vancouver Island suppliers, more than half of which are in the Val-

ley.

For more information visit www.unionstreetgrill.ca.

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

When driving, just drive In the first 20 months of British Columbia’s distracted driving law, police issued 46,008 tickets to drivers for using hand-held electronic devices while behind the wheel.

Another 1,372 tickets were issued for e-mailing or texting while driving.

The ministry of the Solicitor-General says that means 16 people are still alive thanks to a 12-percent reduction in motor vehicle accidents involving fatalities and serious injuries.

The statistics suggest the two-year-old ban on talking or texting on a cellphone while driving has been effective.

But, as anyone who spends any amount of time on the province’s roads and highways will likely attest, the reality is somewhat different.

Drivers are still talking on their cellphones.

Some are just more discreet about doing it.

They wait until they’re on quieter side streets to unleash their dialing finger, or they look around to ensure no police are nearby.

Or they try to hide their activity, keeping their phone out of sight as they press numbers or check their text messages.

Others openly seem to be flaunting the law, chatting with their cellphone pressed up to their ear as they drive along busy thoroughfares.

These scofflaws are gambling they won’t smash into anyone.

Or at the very least get caught.

And when they do, a recent survey by ICBC says their excuses range from outright defiance at the righteousness of the law, to misguided affection for the feel of the phone in their hand to a wrongheaded belief that making or taking a call while at a red light doesn’t count as driving.

The risks presented by distracted driving are very real.

In fact, you’re 23 times more likely to get into an accident if you’re using your cellphone while driving.

So even though the coast may be clear of vigilant police, stay off the phone while driving.

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Record Question of the Week This week: Six per cent of respondents so far say they started the new year with a polar bear swim? Brrrrr! Were you one of the hardy few who braved the Jan. 1 elements? We await your digital ballot.

Visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll on the mainpage.

Car Carolyn West-Price Touhey, owner of SmartBiz Strategy and Two Eagles Lodge B&B in Union Bay, won an entrepreneurial award in Boca Raton, Fla.

Anonymous letters warning three Courtenay councillors to stop asking questions about Common Sense were cowardly — and unhelpful to Common Sense.

Two hospitals will not cure all Dear editor, Shame on the Vancouver Island Health Authority Board for failing to step up to the plate and make it clear what their plan is with regard to hospital services on the North Island.

A broad public discussion took place throughout the North Island throughout 2006, 2007 and 2008 on this question.

In the course of this VIHA, on Sept. 27, 2006, released their “decision” to eliminate the existing hospitals in Campbell River and the Comox Valley and replace them with a “regional” hospital at Dove Creek.

For the information of those who are raising the demand for the elimination of a hospital in one or the other or both of the population centres, Comox Valley and Campbell River, because they think it will give us something greater than what has already been outlined by VIHA, let us look at the facts.

In September 2006 when VIHA announced one “regional” hospital, they provided a list of potential services. In 2009 when they announced their revised plan for new hospitals in both Campbell River and the Comox Valley, the services were the same.

They said that in the new Comox Valley hospital there would be “40-50 beds for regional hospital programs, serving all residents of the Comox-Strathcona/Mt. Waddington area. These services, which are currently not available on the North Island, include but may not be limited to: MRI, Trauma Level 3, Inpatient Renal Services, Cardiac Medicine, Enhanced Cancer Care, Specialized Maternity and Nursery, and Enhanced Seniors Care.” (page 7, North Island Hospitals Project Concept Paper dated January 2010 — currently available on the VIHA website— search for North Island hospitals project concept paper”).

The 2006 “regional hospital”

would have had 230 beds (VIHA press release and background documents dated Sept. 27, 2006, also available on the VIHA website) while the January 2009 plan for two new hospitals includes 240 to 255 beds.

The list of “regional services” in the “regional beds” in the “two new hospitals” is the same as the list of services that VIHA said would have been at the one “regional hospital.” In other words, what is available to patients is the same in both the

At no time has ❝ there been the slightest suggestion from VIHA that new hospitals would eliminate the need for North Island residents to travel to Victoria or Vancouver for certain services.

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VIHA proposals.

At no time has there been the slightest suggestion from VIHA that new hospitals would eliminate the need for North Island residents to travel to Victoria or Vancouver for certain services.

In fact, in the January 2010 VIHA document referenced above it is stated that, under either plan, North Island residents would have to leave the North Island for about half of the services they currently have to travel for.

So, one hospital or two, the services that VIHA is planning are the same. Are they sufficient?

Maybe not. Are there enough beds? Maybe not.

To their discredit, no VIHA official has contradicted those who said that one “regional” hospital would eliminate the need for people to travel for, for example, invasive cardiac procedures, to Victoria. Aside from CEO Waldner it is doubt-

ful that VIHA board members even know what either of their plans entailed. When questioned at public VIHA meetings during 2006 to 2008, ordinary board members did not know what was in their documents and could not explain what their proposals were, a clear indication that the process was driven from the top, from the level of the Ministry of Health Services and Partnerships BC, the provincial agency created to oversee the privatization of public services such as hospitals, through the Public Private Partnership (P3) mechanism.

VIHA CEO Howard Waldner has made it clear in answers to questions in public forums that VIHA and the Ministry’s intent is that any new hospitals on Vancouver Island will be P3s.

P3s differ from the current arrangement at St. Joseph’s, which is owned by the Catholic Church as a not-for-profit enterprise. A P3 project typically has a consortium of least half a dozen private for-profit enterprises involved in financing, planning, construction and management, all deriving profit from the public purse.

I, personally, am all for discussion and debate.

Disinformation (for example, assertions that are not based in fact and serve only to manipulate and confuse) is not conducive to a healthy discussion and debate and, even worse, contributes to the creation of a situation in which the citizens are arguing about things that didn’t or don’t exist while the ‘powers that be’ carry on with whatever they please.

Barb Biley, Courtenay P.S. The detailed document that VIHA released in September 2006 is no longer on the website but I would be pleased to provide anyone who is interested with a copy. Call me. I’m in the phone book.

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One hospital There’s no connection the best option between mine, funds Dear editor, There have been numerous letters concerning the decision on a new hospital.

It seems no one in VIHA, Victoria or the local municipal authorities is paying any attention! Common sense is passed out liberally but does anyone in position of serving the taxpayers pay any attention?

A professional opinion was sought and paid for but it seems to gather dust on a shelf somewhere! A central hospital at a saving of some $200 million should provide some ‘common sense’ to the decision.

A short drive to a centralized location that provides specialty care that would otherwise only be available in Victoria or the Lower Mainland seems like a pretty easy decision. If our local communities are bickering about who gets what, then it is time Tom Witty, to grow up.

Courtenay

Overcrowding large problem Dear editor, I am a 46-year-old mother of two who looks after her 73-year-old blind mother.

I watched the Oct. 25 TV segment on 16x9 entitled Bed Blockers.

I also just spent eight days in hospital and saw firsthand how crowded the hospital is in Port Alberni.

I had wonderful care except for the night I spent in the bathtub room on a gurney. A gurney in the bathtub room is not a proper bed and is used far too often — i.e., three out of the seven nights I was there.

During my stay, one senior gentleman fell off the gurney in the bathtub room, much to the distress of the nursing staff.

I encourage others interested in this problem to read Senator Sharon Carstairs’ report on her website at http://sen.parl. gc.ca/scarstairs/new-index-e.htm.

I want to know how we can give our elders the palliative care they need to avoid this expensive and inefficient overcrowding of our hospitals? What can we do as citizens to make the right things happen?

Cynthia Geddes, Comox

On the money

Dear editor, This long-winded debate about where a new hospital(s) should be located is disheartening.

I see nothing at all “foolish” about one hospital.

Letter writer B. Funk is right — one single, large, full-service hospital somewhere just off the Inland Island Highway is the best way to steer this.

Between Comox Valley and Campbell River surely a suitable location could be found quickly without two more years of debate between “kingdoms.”

Hannele Sairanen, Courtenay

Dear editor, In response to recent letters to the editor I am writing on behalf of North Island College to correct the assumption of a correlation between North Island College receiving funds to offer an underground mining program and the potential coal project at Fanny Bay. On Dec. 9, 2011, the Province announced that North Island College will receive $2,294,453 in funding from the Employment Skills Access Program, a federalprovincial program developed to provide unemployed workers with general employment or job-specific skills so they can transition to the workforce.

As a result of this funding, 200 individuals will receive training in the following programs: carpentry access in the Mount Waddington region; woodland harvesting in Campbell River, Mount Waddington, and Port Alberni; Integrated Core Resources Skills Training in Campbell River; leadership and capacity building for First Nations Communities in Mount Waddington and Campbell River; and underground mining. $323,028 is allotted to prepare 24 individuals for work in Vancouver Island’s mining sector. The training will be offered at our Campbell River campus and is in direct response to an identified labour shortage and skills gap at existing mining operations.

North Island College is pleased to have worked extensively with

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Nyrstar (formerly NVI) Myra Falls to develop and launch the program.

Our first of two intakes is scheduled for February 2012 with participants ready for employment four months later.

The program will focus extensively on mine health and safety, with students receiving certification in Occupational First Aid, Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Workplace Hazard Recognition and Worksafe BC endorsements in transportation, confined space and fall protection.

Upon completion, students will be prepared to pursue entry level positions in the mining sector.

Alternatively, the knowledge gained through this program is transferable to many industries, both resource and non-resource based.

As the public, post-secondary institution on northern Vancouver Island, our mandate is to educate and train individuals for safe employment in our region and to support the economic development of our region.

We have a long history of working in partnership with industry to develop and deliver programs appropriate to their needs.

I welcome those interested in learning more about North Island College to give me a call at 250-3345271 or drop me a line at susan. auchterlonie@nic.bc.ca.

Susan Auchterlonie Editor’s note: Susan Auchterlonie is the director, college and community relations, at North Island College.

IT WAS MY sole intention to bike to the new Brooklyn Elementary School to help family at the Strong Start Program.

How fortunate when entering the school to be able to attend the opening assembly held to acknowledge the students and staff attendance in their “new” venue. It was truly inspiring to witness the whole school population thank the construction crew and artist Kelly Everill, who created an amazing school entrance with the new mascot the Brooklyn bear. The children presented YANA with a cheque of over $2,000 which they had raised.

The staff was introduced and then we were treated to an amazing lip dub video of the students saying “goodbye” to their old school and “hello” to their site on Guthrie. If this is the spirit and state of schools in our Valley we and our children are truly fortunate. Congratulations to all!

MARS still aiding animals Dear editor, In reference to recent articles in the news of MARS lack of funding, I wish to reassure our community that we at MARS (Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society) are working hard to continue to provide wildlife rescue services, thanks to the support from the local community.

We are more than a Band-Aid solution for wildlife.

Our volunteers commit hours of their time to educate through the schools, on site with work experience programs, and at various community events. We participate in wildlife studies and promote conservation and habitat protection through participation on various community committees and efforts.

Over the last two months our volunteers attended craft sales with items donated by supporters and sold Hot Chocolate Bald Eagles.

We still have wildlife certificates and gifts that are available as well as an on-line gift store available through our website at www. wingtips.org. We are planning more upcoming events and raffles to

fundraise to keep our operations going.

While we depend upon the generosity of folks who find wildlife, those who love to see them wild and free, we must continue to keep working hard to secure funds for our operations.

Contact us for more information at 250-337-2021 or info@wingtips. org.

We feel that it is everyone’s responsibility to care for the environment in which we live for future generations to enjoy. That includes stewardship of our natural resources and protection of wild native species.

We want to express our gratitude and sincere thanks to all for your support and coverage in the media, and reiterate that our plan is to keep our doors open for business.

Watch for more upcoming events through the media and on our Facebook page.

Maj Birch Editor’s note: Maj Birch is the manager of the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society in Merville.

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Environmental review fairness a fib Dear editor, We have been told that the Environmental Review Process is objective and fair.

Not true. It’s a great big “pants-on-fire” fib.

Here’s why.

Premier Christy Clark has put her credibility on the line.

She bragged that in her new jobs package her government is supporting the development of eight new mines and the expansion of nine others. It is a key plank in her whole jobs strategy.

The civil servants conducting the review process report to their political masters. Do you think they will remain objective in the face of this political decision?

In November 2011 Premier Christy Clark introduced new legislation that enables some new mines to develop without any environmental review.

At an industry conference in Fort Nelson in October 2011, Premier Christy Clark said, “I’m tired of hearing people say, ‘No, I don’t want that development. No, I don’t want those trees cut down. No, I don’t want that mine. No, I don’t want that well drilled.”

Will that statement have any influence on the objectivity of civil servants conducting the review process?

Of the more than 100 projects that have gone through the process only one has ever been turned down by provincial officials.

What are the chances that this one will be turned down?

More than 5000 people spoke at public meetings in the Comox Valley and Port Alberni or sent in written submissions. The vast majority said they don’t want the mine.

But government has stated that in this objective and fair review process “not wanting the mine” is irrelevant. It is not a valid objection. Is this fair and objective?

In December, Compliance Energy produced its tracking table. It dumped 1,100 pages of responses on the public indicating those concerns the company would address.

The responses were difficult to review and contained many errors and inaccuracies. The public’s comments about the errors and deficiencies remain unanswered.

But here is the kicker. The public had only 15 days to comment on the tracking table. Is that fair and objective?

Look at the Clark government’s track record. The Taseko Corporation filed a new and revised plan for its highly contro-

Council callous about Maple Pool Dear editor, I wish to thank the new Courtenay council for making their priorities clear so early in their mandate.

If you want to build yet another gas bar/ car wash/restaurant, no problem. It’s a done deal because it will increase the tax base, but they are willing to spend far more in a lawsuit against Maple Pool Campsite for the simple act of providing affordable housing for many good people that deserve at least the chance to live their lives with at least the basics.

You have made it clear that you don’t care about the residents at Maple Pool.

Just a thought here. Is there any chance that developers have their eyes on the property and they might be granted an exception on the floodRobert McMillan, plain issue?

Courtenay

MIKE BELL

versial Prosperity (Fish) Lake Project.

Even before the federal government reversed its previous decision and announced a new environmental review process, the provincial government gave the company permission to make 59 test pits, drill 18 holes and develop 23.5 kms of roads.

If you were on Taseko’s Board would you spend millions of dollars in capital projects if you did not know the project would sail through any review process?

On Oct. 11, 2011 Premier Clark gave the Order of B.C. award to James C. O’Rourke, the chair-

man of the board of Compliance Energy.

In December 2011 the government announced a grant of $320,000 to North Island College to start a mine training program. Talk about getting all your ducks in a row.

If you were in the cabinet in the B.C. government, would you approve this kind of expenditure unless you were assured that the Raven Project would ace the environmental review process?

After their review of Compliance’s documents and comments from the public — and before any environmental assessment — the joint federal and provincial review bodies stated that, “The Agency and other federal departments are not able to identify any residual significant adverse environmental effects that may result from the proposed Project.”

With this emperor-has-no-clothes approach, why even pretend to be conducting an objective and

fair environmental process?

The current process discriminates against the home owners in Fanny Bay and the Comox Valley. It discriminates against the shellfish growers in Baynes Sound. It ignores the opposition of the K’ómoks First Nation.

It obviously discriminates against a fair and objective approach to preserving our environment. It is hypocritical.

Bottom line: This environmental review process just won’t pass the smell test.

Mike Bell Editor’s note: Mike Bell is the co-chairperson of Sierra Club Comox Valley.

Railway future dim Dear editor, Re: Railway quietly being shelved (R21).

I appreciate and share the concerns that Ms. Anderson expressed in her letter.

My messages of concern have been sent to the federal politicians she recommended. I have zero faith they will act in the best interests of us Island people.

We should be reminded of the Royal Hudson/Whistler publicly owned train. It became a privately owned, high-priced (too high for the general public) profit-maker.

Mary Ashley and the Island Corridor Foundation deserve huge kudos for their efforts.

Good luck to you all.

Larger, well-connected private powers are Milt Swain, likely at play here.

Comox

Thanks for frank talk Dear editor, Frank Assu (Record, Dec. 21) is to be congratulated for his excellent and insightful article on the First Nations people.

I wish him every success in motivating his people and enlightening the rest of us.

R.M. Macintosh, Courtenay

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Life-or-death call meant death for dog Dear editor, My name was Chloe and I am dead.

I was sent from way up north hoping someone here would see me and fall in love with my big, brown eyes and friendly, wagging tail.

I did meet a nice family that took me home with them for a night. I tried to be a good girl and do everything they asked me to do. I came right away and I was quiet and obedient — wouldn’t it be wonderful if they love me?

I know, I know — I shouldn’t have pulled on the leash — but I was sooo excited to be outside on a nice walk that I couldn’t help myself. Is that why you took me back? I wish you had known that you

were my last chance.

I think the people at the ‘shelter’ should have told you what they were planning on doing to me, don’t you?

I didn’t know that you phoned back two days later and asked to adopt me. It makes me feel good that you did fall in love with me after all.

So, instead of lying by your feet next to a nice warm woodstove, I am wrapped in a black garbage bag and thrown into a cold, dark room.

I am sorry we didn’t get a chance to get to know each other. Thank you for trying to get me back — I think we could have loved each other.

Linda Dobinson, Courtenay

Say no to coal mine Dear editor, I have read with interest the latest series of letters both for and against the Raven coal mine.

To those for the project, I ask this — do not expect, but rather demand this project follow the highest of environmental, and social standards.

To those against, fight. Fight as hard and as loud and as long as you can, because this mine is the worst kind of slippery slope. There is no telling what dangers will come from the open-pit Bear projects down the road.

Chris Alemany, Port Alberni

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Progress Board served B.C. well VICTORIA — How is B.C.’s economy doing?

This question occupies a great deal of time in our political debate. But since that debate is mostly an exercise in selecting facts and passing blame back and forth, it’s difficult to tell.

Former premier Gordon Campbell set out to change that in 2001 with the establishment of the B.C. Progress Board. Independent directors established six “core targets,” environmental, health and social indicators as well as economic measures, and tracked them annually with comparisons to other provinces.

Premier Christy Clark’s recent decision to replace the Progress Board has sparked another round of political blame-storming.

The NDP opposition was accustomed to jumping on the annual rankings and trumpeting the ones that cast the B.C. Liberals in a bad light. Predictably, they portrayed the remake of the board as an effort to sweep embarrassing results under the rug.

Media often focus on the political horse race rather

POLITICS

TOM

FLETCHER than details of dull old policy. When the board’s annual reports came out, they typically covered the political fight and glossed over the findings.

The key flaw with the Progress Board turned out to be its emphasis on provincial rankings.

B.C. ranked first for the entire 10 years in health and environmental conditions, and near the bottom in a complex measure of “social condition” that was often oversimplified as poverty.

In most measures, including economic ones, the rankings barely changed in a decade.

In his final report, board chair Gerry Martin noted that B.C.’s improvements in economic output and income were significant, but didn’t move them up the rankings because other provinces had similar success. Big recoveries in Saskatchewan and

Newfoundland meant that B.C. sometimes slipped in the relative rankings despite major gains.

Martin noted that on crime, “initial performance was so poor that B.C.’s best-in-country improvements over several years were needed just to move B.C. to about average.”

(There’s an example of how independent this board has been.)

Crime is part of the board’s “Social Condition Index,” along with lowbirth-weight babies and long-term unemployment.

This has been a favourite of opposition critics, because B.C. started low and slipped lower.

But they won’t tell you the whole story, through the NDP 1990s as well as the B.C. Liberal 2000s: “B.C. ranked sixth in the Social Condition Index in 1990, improved to third in 1993, but deteriorated through the rest of the 1990s and into the next decade such that it sank to last place for 2001 and 2002,” the final report says.

“Improvements between 2002 and 2007 saw B.C. reach fifth place in 2006 and 2007, but rank chang-

es on low birth weights and long-term unemployment brought B.C. to seventh in 2008 and ninth in 2009.”

Does this mean the NDP government of the 1990s did a bad job, or that the B.C. Liberals did better and then screwed up? It could be spun that way, but there are external factors involved.

The B.C. Progress Board didn’t just do rankings. Its policy suggestions were implemented in regulatory reform, energy self-sufficiency, creating community courts and UBC Okanagan, and proceeding with the Site C dam.

Martin notes that the successor organization, the Jobs and Investment Board, will carry on the performance monitoring and “hold government’s feet to the fire,” in particular on its ability to attract investment.

It’s time to stop arguing about the level of poverty and find new ways to alleviate it.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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