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WNHILL GOING DOWNHILL

Mount Washington Alpine Resort Scott Stanfield Record Staff

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The second annual Have a Heart fundraising weekend of fun-filled dinner theatre will run at the Filberg just before Valentine’s Day. Gloria Herauf has earned a reputation — for putting on a great show, that is. The multiple award-winning musical director, who moved to the Valley from Saskatchewan a few years ago, has already acquired a loyal following of music and theatre fans who know that any show she is involved in is guaranteed to be full of great songs and lots of fun.

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After completing two $3-million projects, Mount Washington Alpine Resort won Business of the Year honours at the 2011 Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual Community Awards Saturday at the Filberg Centre. The resort was among six nominees for the award that recognizes community-minded businesses with the ability to generate employment and income, and with outstanding achievements through the years. “The fact that you get recognized for doing the things that you do is a real pleasure,” said director of business operations Don Sharpe, noting snowfalls over the past few weeks have placed the resort with the second deepest snow base in the world. The mountain typically receives 10.5 metres of snow a year. Last season brought the most snow in resort history. Mount Washington employs 120 to 900 people at various times throughout the year. Most live in the Comox Valley. Since opening in 1979 the resort has expanded infrastruc-

ture and services to become a year-round operation. Expansions include conveyor belts to replace lifts, and a new centre that is a legacy of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Sharpe said the Olympic year was significant in terms of bringing in athletes from all corners of the world to ski and snowboard at the resort. “This year we opened up the Easy Acres area of the mountain, which prior was our green beginner area,” he said. “And we added four Magic Carpets (movable walkways). And we upgraded the whole area to allow for beginners to become better skiers and snowboarders. That was a $3 million expansion we just completed.” In addition, the Vancouver Island Mountain Sports Society opened the Vancouver Island Mountain Centre, which includes a fitness centre, accommodations and a group meeting area. “It’s been a pretty big year for us to have two $3-million projects go off at the same time,” Sharpe said. Mount Washington had previously won a pair of Chamber awards: the 2000 George Muir ... see AWARD ■ 3

DON SHARPE (left) receives the Business of the Year Award from Andy Carter. PHOTO BY ERIN HALUSCHAK

Berry didn’t have to search for Citizen award Scott Stanfield Record Staff

Paul Berry, manager/president of the Comox Valley Ground Search and Rescue team, is this year’s Citizen of the Year recipient. The Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce Community Award recognizes outstanding volunteer service by an individual, club or organization. “I’d like to think it’s (award) representative of the work I do with that team,” Berry said, referring to the 60 “humble” volunteers who donate time on a 24/7, on-call basis. Last year the CVGSAR team

conducted 37 rescues, including an overnight mission to rescue a backcountry skier trapped on a mountain ledge on Forbidden Plateau. The search started around noon on Christmas Eve and extended into Christmas morning. “New Year’s day was the same thing,” Berry said. “It’s a very, very dedicated, great group.” The group’s work has increased markedly in recent years, going from 900 hours of operation two years ago to 3,500 hours this year. To say CVGSAR volunteers are willing to risk their lives might be overly dramatic. Berry instead ... see SAFETY ■ 3

PAUL BERRY (left) gets the Citizen of the Year plaque from Keith Pistell. PHOTO BY ERIN HALUSCHAK

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Jobs topic for Minister Bell Scott Stanfield Record Staff

KATHY PENNER AND Edd Moyes display a downtown street banner. The Comox BIA is hosting a banner/logo contest. PHOTO BY SCOTT STANFIELD

Comox BIA getting into branding Comox Business in Action, with sponsorship from the Comox Valley Record, is hosting a contest for artists to create a design for downtown street banners and for a new BIA logo. The winners of each category will receive $500, plenty of recognition, and the honour of seeing their talent displayed. “Redesigning the logo and incorporating local artwork on the banners are part of the strategic plan for the Comox BIA,” president Tia Otter said. “The

board recognizes that there is a lot of choice out there for consumers and visitors. “We know that Comox has a great deal to offer and has many unique features. Our job as a BIA is to build on our assets, and to promote Comox as a destination; thus we have put marketing strategies as a high priority.” “Street banners are an important part of creating an inviting and attractive downtown — the difference between drab and delightful,” said Edd

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Moyes, chair of the BIA marketing committee. “And the banners are an ideal way to feature local artwork. “As far as the new logo, we want the designs to be attractive, simple, memorable and symbolic of Comox,” he added. “We’re very excited about seeing what is presented to us.” Designs are to be

submitted to edd@ blackfinpub.com between Feb. 15 and 29. Digital submissions are required to be high resolution and at least 300 dpi. Complete contest details can be found at www.comoxbythesea. com. Click on Calendar of Events. — Comox Business In Action

Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Pat Bell paid a return visit to the Valley Tuesday to discuss a provincial jobs plan at a Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce event at the Best Western Plus Westerly Hotel. Bell introduced Canada Starts Here: BC Jobs Plan at a chamber event in the summer. The Chamber, mindful of members’ concerns about job creation and the local economic climate, is considering taking on or sharing the lead role in the jobs plan for the Valley. The plan intends to leverage the strengths of B.C.’s most competitive sectors to stimulate the economy. “I think we have a job strategy that can be successful for B.C.,” said Bell, who advocates a collaborative

approach between busiStimulating the local ness leaders, politicians economy could be more and First Nations. challenging because The northern the Comox B.C. MLA notes Valley is not the efforts in in a desperate Mackenzie, situation, he which was devadded. astated by the C o m o x lumber crisis Mayor Paul but managed to Ives asked rebound thanks when we can to a communi- PAT BELL expect a topty-wide effort up in funding that saved the town’s for the Island Coastal Economic Trust. Bell, pulp mill. “Everyone pulled considering the state of together,” Bell said. B.C.’s fiscal situation, “That community is could not answer. reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com back.”

Quote of the Day Three years ago I had never sung ❝ a solo in public. Then I met Gloria, who convinced me that I could sing and dance. Now I’m singing solos and loving it. Ross Griffith-Cochrane

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Hero in right place at right time Scott Stanfield Record Staff

Steve White happened to be in the right place at the right time on a fateful day last year at Vanier Secondary School. A supervision assistant at the high school, White was driving towards the building about to start his afternoon shift when he spotted two teens in the student parking lot. Alarm bells sounded when he noticed one of the boys was standing in a straddling position above the other boy, who was face down on the ground. “It just didn’t look right,” said White, who approached the students after parking his car. The one who had been standing was heading towards the school and told White everything was fine. Unconvinced, White continued farther down the driveway and hopped over a cement barricade, where the other teen was lying face down in a bit of a puddle. He checked vital signs but could not find a pulse or detect respiration. He

then initiated chest compressions and summoned an ambulance at the same time. White managed to stabilize the student until the ambulance arrived. He described the incident as “pretty surreal.” “There was a little bit of a panic for a few seconds, but I managed to stay calm and did what I had to do,” said White, a retired RCMP member who is grateful he underwent first aid training. “Just like you hear, everything slows down. It seemed to take forever for the ambulance to arrive. “Luckily the young fella’ made a full recovery. I’m truly happy for that because he’s a nice kid. I see his face every day at school.” The student, whom he describes as a “bit of a shy fellow,” thanked White a couple of weeks after the incident. “I kind of look out for him on a daily basis now,” White said. “He’s a good kid, and the world’s definitely a better place with him in it.” For his efforts, White received the Local Hero

Safety of searchers foremost priority Continued from front

said his group consists of people who are willing to take “calculated risks.” “We train hard to make sure that those risks don’t endanger us, but at times the work we do is very dangerous,” said Berry, who has been involved with CVGSAR about 10 years. “We have a very good safety record. Safety of our team members comes first.” Last weekend he said was a “perfect example” when a pair of snowshoers were holed up in a cabin near

Divers Lake in extreme conditions that prevented the team from reaching them right away. “We told them just to sit tight and we’ll come get you,” he said. Besides co-ordinating and managing search and rescue missions, Berry manages training of new members and fundraising for the organization. He also deals with community education, and events such as Canada Day and BC Day parades. reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Award not the first Continued from front

STEVE WHITE ACCEPTS the Local Hero Award from PHOTO BY ERIN HALUSCHAK Jami Harris. Award at the Chamber’s 2011 Community Awards on the weekend. “Nothing like this has ever happened before,” said

White, the second local hero recognized at the annual award ceremony. “It’s pretty amazing.” reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Memorial President’s Merit Award in recognition of valuable contributions to the Valley, and the 2003 Environmental Initiative Award. The resort has also garnered awards from Ski Canada Magazine, the National Ski Areas Association, the Ministry of Environment,

Cycling BC, Attractions Canada and the Business Examiner. reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Comox Valley ambassador reaps award recognition Record Staff While most of the 15 nominated Comox Valley businesses fell short of receiving honours at the Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards, it was quite a weekend for Andrew MacMillan. The Harbour Air community relations person in Comox was named Saturday night as the recipient of the George Muir Memorial President’s Merit Award during the Comox Valley Annual Community Awards presentations. The award was presented during a gala event at the Filberg Centre in Courtenay. Also last week, Harbour Air was named business of the year during the presentation evening for the 12th annual Vancouver Island Business Excellence

Awards at the Westin Bear Mountain Resort near Victoria. With more than 50 aircraft, Harbour Air and its affiliate Westcoast Air operate the largest all-seaplane fleet in the world. Single and twin Otters service regular flights between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. DHC-2 Beavers service the Gulf Islands and Cessna 185s are available for charter. MacMillan was the face of the company in Comox when it announced last year it was adding a 14-seat, single-engine Otter connecting the Comox Marina and downtown Vancouver. MacMillan explained it was an upgrade over the smaller six-passenger DeHavilland DHC-2 Beaver. The company was explor-

ing longer-term use of the larger aircraft, the idea being to increase capacity on a year-round basis, MacMillan said at the time. Later in the year, he was featured in a Vancouver Province article by writer Michael McCarthy, who was impressed and appreciative when MacMillan whisked him on a whirlwind tour of the Comox Valley en route to McCarthy’s Campbell River destination. In full Comox Valley ambassador mode, MacMillan filled McCarthy’s head with information about the area and its many visitor-friendly events. In an e-mail to Comox Business in Action, McCarthy prophetically wrote, “Somebody give Andrew an award. I think he just made the Comox Valley a lot of money.”

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Ferries path ‘realistic, rocky’ Record Staff

VANIER GRADE 12 student Ian Forbes uses a jigsaw to cut a hole for a sink. Trades students learn a variety of skills and complete a full mockPHOTO BY RENÉE ANDOR up of a bathroom at the end of the course.

Tricks of the trades Renée Andor Record Staff

A pilot course giving students a taste of what various trades jobs are like just wrapped up at Vanier Secondary School. Open to Grade 11 and 12 students, Introduction to the Trades differs from other trades courses because it encompasses a wide variety of trades skills rather than focusing on one. “I’m not making tradesmen out of them, they’re basically being introduced to each of the trades that’s involved — carpentry, plumbing, drywall, electrical, finisher, floorers, painters, the whole nine yards,” said teacher Dave Munro. Students learn the basics of all these skills, then at the end of the course they construct a fully functional bathroom mockup to test their knowledge. Along the way, local trades people come in to give ‘tricks-of-thetrade’ advice, and offer information about the required schooling, wages, and local and provincial employment climates. One of the inspirations for the new course is Munro’s prediction of a shortage of skilled trades workers due to the provincial shipbuilding contracts. “It’s going to suck all of the current trained tradesmen out of the industry and it’ll be our responsibility to offer the opportunity to these guys to go in and backfill,” said Munro. “Any way you slice it, there will be a huge advantage in the very near future for anyone considering the trades as a career.” But even if these students don’t choose a career in the trades, Munro said the skills

taught are invaluable. “And if they don’t go down the trades they’re going to be homeowners one day,” said Munro. “The skills they’re taking away from here are definitely going to be lifelong skills.” Student Tristan Pinal realizes the importance of the skills he’s learning. “It’s a fabulous program. You learn a lot of stuff,” said Pinal. “And it’s definitely going to help me in life.” With a class made up of mostly teenage boys, Munro said he tries to make it fun while keeping safety a No. 1 priority. He gave an example of how he teaches: “Just as they’re finishing up drywall, getting ready for painting, I went around with a hammer and I punch a hole in the work they’ve done,” said Munro, adding

that after students close their droppedopen mouths, he teaches them how to repair the hole. “’You’re going to see this at a party in about a year, if you haven’t already seen it, somebody’s going to get all hammered up and put a fist through the wall, now you know how to fix it before Mom gets back on Monday,’” he told the students. In his many years of teaching various trades programs, Munro said this course has had the best student response. “Attendance is awesome; I don’t have kids skipping my class at all,” said Munro. “I’ve never seen a class so engaged for a full semester, there’s been very little down time, very little class management having to be done at all.” writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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NIC smooths way for students transferring to UVic Renée Andor Record Staff

North Island College students now have guaranteed admission and course transfer to many programs at the University of Victoria. The two post-secondary institutions recently signed an agreement allowing NIC students to use their academic performance at the college for UVic admission rather than their high school transcripts. “We really believe that North Island College can act as a hub for post-secondary education in our region,” said

NIC director of college and community relations Susan Auchterlonie. “It’s another example of us seeking out partnerships with other post-secondary institutions to ensure that the residents of our region have access to an increasing number of degree completion opportunities.” NIC and UVic signed a dual admission agreement, implemented this past September, allowing students accepted to UVic via their high school transcripts to take courses at NIC. Now, new and current NIC students can

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The second annual Have a Heart fundraising weekend of fun-filled dinner theatre will run at the Filberg just before Valentine’s Day. Gloria Herauf has earned herself a bit of a reputation — for putting on a great show, that is. The multiple award-winning musical director, who moved to the Valley from Saskatchewan a few years ago, has already acquired a loyal following of music and theatre fans who know that any show she is involved in is guaranteed to be full of great songs and lots of fun. Last year she directed My Heart Is Over There, a Second World War musical revue that sold out more than two weeks in advance. Prior to that she directed, I ‘Luv’ a Piano, which also got rave reviews. Fans and newcomers certainly won’t be disappointed this year, when the Best Little Broadway Show in the West, written and directed by Herauf, hits the Filberg Centre stage for two dinner theatre performances and a Sunday brunch matinee from Feb. 10 to 12. (Fair warning: Get your tickets early. Another sellout is expected.) All of the proceeds of this event will go to charities. Organized by members of the Strathcona Sunrise Rotary Club with assistance from Courtenay and Comox Club Rotarians, the Have a Heart event is all about enjoying some lively original entertainment and good food as we open our hearts to support worthwhile causes. Major sponsors, BMO (Bank of Montreal), BMO Nesbitt Burns, Crown Isle Resort, and the New Car Dealers of the Comox Valley, are leading the way by providing generous support to ensure healthy donations to three charities. This year’s beneficiaries are: Dawn to Dawn Action on

CRYSTAL-LEE YOUNG, KATE Morrison, Ross Griffith-Cochrane and Jackie Lambeth meet in front of the Tumbleweed General Store. Homelessness Society; Rotary International’s End Polio Now immunization program that is close to eradicating the crippling disease from the planet; and numerous local charitable groups supported by Comox United Church. This original musical comedy revue takes place in the early 1950s, in Tumbleweed Junction, a little outpost in the West that Herauf describes as, “a backwater, going-nowhere-in-the-slow-lane, kind of place.” When a glamourous movie star, played by Crystal-lee Young, gets off the train at the Tumbleweed station by mistake, things start changing fast around town. Lana

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talent in the Valley. The Western leading lady of the show, Lambeth, is becoming well known to local audiences for her fabulous voice, whether she is singing classical, jazz, or Celtic tunes. Along with being an accomplished singer and performer, Lambeth is a vocal coach who counts sev-

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Night Jazz at the Elks’ brings you an exciting new combo from the jazz program at Vancouver Island University when the Nick Everett Quintet takes the stage at 7:30. Those jazz lovers who have witnessed the succession of VIU bands during Thursdays over the past three years have been amazed by the degree to which the music quality has soared. Young musicians, many of whom will

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In his hands, the acoustic bass finds the perfect mix of personality, precision, and support. He has performed with Lee Konitz, Hugh Fraser, Phil Nimmons, and Oliver Jones,

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Foster play will make you laugh – and cry, too Live theatre a fundraiser for L’Arche Comox Valley When did you last see a play whose humour made you laugh out loud and also moved you with its poignant story? Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun, a dramatic comedy by Canadian playwright Norm Foster, will do that. It portrays the joys and trials of Robert, a man with developmental disabilities who has to consider the rest of his life without his dying mother, and his unusual relationship with an unemployed young woman he meets at a bus stop. The Calgary Herald calls its author “one of the funniest writers of intelligent comedy in Canadian theatre today.” L’Arche Comox Valley will present this evening of theatre and music, a major fundraising event for its programs, on Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the upper Filberg Hall. The acted play reading is directed by Steve Hill, a veteran actor of London’s West End and known to Valley audiences for his role as the detective in Mousetrap and his role as director of the production Half Life, both with Courtenay Little Theatre. Theatre in London called Kiss the Moon “a perfect blend of comedy and drama.” The Cowichan News Leader called it “a wild rollercoaster ride. Charming and poignant.” The stellar cast features Wes Buckle as Robert, a developmentally disabled man, Lynn Hodge as the woman who befriends him, Ted Hicks as her boyfriend and the father of her soon-tobe-delivered child, and Kirstin Humphreys as

Robert’s mother. Terry Penney is the doctor and Kent Roduck the narrator. The evening will also feature a special recital by one of the Valley’s finest artists, cellist Helena Jung. The doors to Filberg Hall will open at 6:30 — with an open wine bar and delicious desserts donated by Locals Restaurant — and an opportunity to mix and mingle. Helena Jung’s recital, with piano accompaniment by Wendy Dyck, will commence at 7:15. This will be followed by the play reading. L’Arche Comox Valley provides innovative care, for adults with developmental disabilities through its residence, Jubilee House, and Outreach and Creative Arts Centre. Canada Mortgage and Housing, in a review of all residential programs for people with developmental disabilities, reported that “L’Arche was the only group home that was identified as a best practice.” Foster has been the most produced playwright in Canada every year for the past 20 years. Foster’s plays are known mainly for their comedic qualities, but they are not without their serious moments. “I find it far more satisfying if I can make an audience laugh and feel a little heartache within the same story.” Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door and provide a charitable donation income tax credit of $20. They are available at the L’Arche Outreach Centre at 1744 England Ave. in Courtenay at 250-3348320 and at Laughing Oyster Books on Fifth Street in Courtenay and Blue Heron Books on Comox Avenue in Comox. — L’Arche Comox Valley

TED HICKS (SIMON), Wes Buckle (Robert) and Kirstin Humphreys (Claire) will appear in Kiss the Moon, a dramatic comedy that is a fundraiser for L’Arche Comox Valley. PHOTO BY TERRY PENNEY

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Calling all artists The Corre Alice Gallery enters its second year in the Comox Valley with a call to artists to contribute to WOMANCENTRIC, an exhibition that runs from March 1 to 29 celebrating International Women’s Day. The official opening is March 8 at 7 p.m. Visual art, spoken word, song and dance, ranging from political to sensual, traditional to bent and everywhere in between, is welcome. Drop off submissions by Feb. 23 at 2781 Dunsmuir Ave. in Cumberland (aka Frelone’s Grocery). For more information, call Corre at 250-4004099 or e-mail correalice@yahoo.ca. — Corre Alice Gallery

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Eclectic sounds will fill Waverley this Friday Pleena, J-Camp and Syros will cover gamut of styles Expect eclectic electric sounds from local artist Pleena (Paulina Maj) and producers J-Camp (Julian Camp) and Syros (Kelly Bedford). They perform Feb. 3 at the Waverley Hotel. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. Proceeds from a $5 cover charge go to the Sew Sisters Artist Guild Society. Pleena has been putting smiles on faces and aches in legs for about four years now. Whether it be bridging the gap in style between other artists

J-CAMP KILLED IT in the Chai Tent at the 2011 Big Time Out. He’s on a bill this Friday at the Waverley Hotel. of varied genre or delivering the hard-hitting discotheque goods, her rhythm has been described as “intelligent progression.” Collaborating with J-Camp to produce some fresh remixes, look forward to shakin’ it like there’s a quake in

it. Oh, and she makes wicked posters, too. J-Camp has been making original tracks for eight years. He is the quintessential child of the digital age — when he’s not making beats, he’s building speakers. It’s quite shocking

the calibre of sound and composition this guy can create. If you were in the Chai Tent Friday night at Big Time Out 2011, you’ll know what we’re talking about — the kid killed it. From glitch to techno to dub, J-Camp experi-

Film festival kicks off this weekend The 21st World Community Film Festival gets off to a start this weekend with two films on opening night this Friday. Just Do It: A Tale of Modern Day Outlaws, is a smart, high-energy and often-funny portrayal of 21st century activism that will inspire folks who may be feeling a bit overwhelmed by the sheer immensity of the problems our society is facing. Love In Action by award-winning filmmaker, Velcrow Ripper captures the vibrancy of the epic Occupy movement in a short,

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ments with many electronic-based genres but has been heavily inspired by Jean Michel Jarré, Paul Kalkbrenner, Deadmau5, Dada life, Moderat, Apparat, Crystal Castles and Bjork as of late. We are all extremely proud of ‘Youngblood’ and his evolution into becoming a remarkably strong producer. Get at him before he starts touring internationally. New to the Valley but an old pro in the industry, Syros is a very welcome addition to our family. His debut album

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musical legs is on the performing side of his career. Taking advantage of a traveller’s lifestyle enables Syros to share his music all over the world. Playing in Hawaii, Australia and Canada, Syros is always persuing opportunities to play live, and is excited to show the world his flavours of progressive, psy trance, and electronica. — Cumberland Village Works

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poetic clip from his upcoming film. Ripper will join us opening night via Skype to report from New York about his experiences visiting Occupy sites all over the world. Opening night usually sells out, so get your tickets early. With over 30 films shown in five different downtown Courtenay venues, Saturday is considered the main event of the festival. Themes such as community economic development, environmental issues, human rights, social and women’s issues, native rights and international soli-

Eden evolved from Kelly’s involvement in Australia’s worst natural disaster and forest fires in history. After assisting communities in relief and recovery efforts, Syros released the self-produced CD as a fundraiser to help the people most affected by the disaster. Eden is about new beginnings for both Syros and the survivors. Where Syros really gets to stretch his

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KELLY CLAUSEN AND Gary Wood donate $3,675.00 to the Comox Valley Food Bank. Each Christmas the two local Slegg Lumber stores invite their independent building contractors to a fundraising evening at the Comox store to support the food bank. Jeff Hampton (centre) is shown accepting the donation.

DAVE SMITH OF Comox Taxi presents the prize of a framed Vancouver Canucks team signed jersey to charity raffle winner Amanda Stephanson. The raffle raised $1,500 for The LINC Youth Centre. Boston Pizza franchisee Garry Wiebe is looking on.

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What is your group up to? The Comox Valley Record wants to recognize the many events that make our community a better place to live. Submit photos and information to: In Person: 765 McPhee Ave., Courtenay; By Mail: Comox Valley Record, 765 McPhee Avenue, Courtenay, B.C. V9N 2Z7; By e-mail: sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com Mark submissions to the attention of Earle Couper and be sure to include a contact name and phone number. Due to the volume of submissions, photo prints cannot be mailed back. Please pick them up within two weeks of publication. We cannot guarantee their return.

IN ADDITION TO the many food item contributions gathered at their annual food hamper drive, the Oyster River Fire/Rescue membership also raised $500 from the community. Shown with the Salvation Army Community Ministries Director Brent Hobden are, from left to right, firefighters Gavin Arnott, Karl Neufeld, Chris Murray, Kevin Cowie and Lynn Fedorick.

PRESIDENT DUKE REID of 888 Wing of the Air Force Association of Canada presents a $500 cheque to Salvation Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Ministries Director Brent Hobden. 888 Wing also delivered a food hamper each week during the month of December.

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COMOX VALLEY RECORD ♦ SPORTS EDITOR: EARLE COUPER ♦ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Ski club hosts top K1 racers

JARED PERRAS OF Campbell River posted two top-10 results in the Giant Slalom races at Mount Washington. PHOTO BY GORDON ROSS PHOTOGRAPHY

The Mt. Washington Ski Club held its first race of the season on Jan. 13-15. The K1 (ages 10-12) event attracted 85 skiers from the Coast Mountains, including Seymour, Cypress, Hemlock, Grouse and Whistler. For many, this race was a qualifier for the BC Winter Games which led to quite a competitive event for the young athletes. Skiers participated in five races — three Giant Slaloms and two Slaloms — over the weekend. Nine members of the MWSC participated with impressive results, considering all are in their first year of the K1 program and were skiing against more experienced racers. Kieran Harley, 10, from Victoria completed all five races in icy conditions and consistently placed in the top 20. Jared Perras, 11, from Campbell River received two top10 placements, a 10th and seventh in GS. Other results included Sylvie Nymann (29th Slalom), Jamie Needham (14th GS), Calvin Cotton (27th GS), Reine Minter (8th GS and Slalom), Zariya Djurickovic (29th Slalom), Heather Ellard-Webster (32nd Slalom) and Taylor Nixon-Smith (27th GS). For more information about the MWSC (which includes skiers from Victoria to Campbell River and everywhere in between) or its ski programs, visit the website at www. mtwashingtonskiclub.com. – Mt. Washington Ski Club

Sharks enjoying success at numerous swim meets During the past weekends the Comox Valley Aquatic Club Sharks have been busy racking up best times, breaking records, and making firsts. On the Jan. 7-8 weekend Ben Neufeld was competing at the Pacific Coast AllStar Meet in Walnut Grove, B.C. He was selected to the Swim BC All-Star Team based on his performance in the backstroke and as such represented B.C. at this highly competitive meet featuring teams from Washington, Oregon, and California. “The competition was tough, but Ben won a bronze medal in the 50 backstroke. He also broke three club records: the 50 fly, 50 back, and the 50 breast. Congratulations Ben and keep up the good work,” said Sharks coach Albert Burgund. The Vancouver Regional Championships were held in Nanaimo on Jan. 20-22, and 15 Sharks attended. Ethan Ashley made 100 per cent best times and swam to one gold, two silver, and two bronze medals. Juliana Bartemucci swam to a silver medal in the 200 breaststroke. Brooke Lamoureux had a spectacular meet swimming to four Age Group National Times, 100 per cent best times, and a

THE CVAC SHARKS have been a force to contend with at their recent competitions. medal haul that included one gold, two silver, and two bronze. She is now ranked for a spot on the Prospects West Training Camp to be held at Olympic Trials in Mon-

treal on March 26-30. Neufeld, suffering a cold, managed to break his own club record in the 50 freestyle and pull in three gold and one silver medal. Emma Neufeld swam an

AAA qualifying time in the 100 breaststroke which she had been working on. Isaac Lepine, swimming in the 10 and Under category, swam 100 per cent best times, won a bronze

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medal in the 50 butterfly, and made top-eight placing in all his other events. Ten-year-old Nyomi Guay knocked a whopping 28.45 seconds off her 200 freestyle best time.

Josiah Ney, who travels to Courtenay from Gold River to practise, surprised himself by making the AAA standard in the 100 backstroke – a testament to his hard work and determination, Burgund noted. Jordyn Ryan swam excellently ending the weekend with two gold, one silver, and three bronze medals. Gabrielle Wolfe swam 100 per cent best times and is now ranked #1 in B.C. in her age group in the 200 butterfly. She also completed her first 400 Individual Medley in a top-eight placing and made the AAA qualifying standard. Also competing were Julian Gould who coaches the Sharks School, Dustin Raume who made 100 per cent best times, and Megan Rousseau who made the AAA standard in her new age group. “Congratulations to all swimmers for making this an awesome meet,” said Burgund. “Thank you to all of our sponsors and the people of the Comox Valley who support our swimmers and our club.” For more information and complete results, visit the website: www.sharks. bc.ca. – CVAC Sharks

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There were two good reasons why the Comox Valley Glacier Kings defeated the Saanich Braves 4-3 on Friday – Jackson Garrett and Garrett Brandsma. Both players tallied twice to pace the Yetis to the Jan. 27 win at George Pearkes Arena – Garrett’s pair leaving the visitors down 3-2 after two periods and Brandsma’s third-period markers giving the Icemen the final edge. The win allowed the Glacier Kings to remain five points up on the Oceanside Generals in the race for first place in the North Division of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League standings. The Generals have a game in hand, and the two teams meet for the final time in the regular season this Friday at the Comox Valley Sports Centre. That four-pointer gets underway at 7:30 p.m. The past Friday in Saanich, the Braves led 2-1 after the first period as Garrett’s unassisted shorthanded tally midway through the frame was sandwiched by Saanich goals from James Kellington and Sheldon Trees. In the second, Garrett’s 26th of the season was offset by Kellington’s second of the game. That set the stage for Brandsma’s third-period heroics, as he netted the only goals in the final frame to give the Icemen the 4-3 win. The Glacier Kings outshot the Braves 37-34 with Cameron Large picking up the win and Tanner McGaw tagged with the loss. The Icemen went 0-for-3 on the power play while Saanich was 0-for-5. The Victoria Cougars have already clinched the regular season championship and have earned a bye in the first round of the playoffs. The three best-of-seven firstround series feature 2nd. vs. 7th, 3rd vs. 6th and 4th vs. 5th. In the second round, teams are re-seeded based on their regular season record with 1st vs. 4th and 2nd vs. 3rd. The winners of round two meet in the VIJHL final. Playoff dates have yet to be announced.

The Isfeld Ice junior girls basketball team posted a perfect 3-0 record at the Wellington Secondary tournament in Nanaimo this past weekend thanks to hard defensive play, sometimes good offensive execution, and smart enthusiastic coaching by co-coach Evan. On Thursday night the girls defeated a pesky Kwalikum team by 25 points. Forward Jessica Drummond modelled her shooting touch, hitting for double figures, while fel-

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low forwards Camille Bourget, Jasmine Boisard and Leah Cicon all contributed. Guards Ashlee, Avery, Irvine, Kirk, VanBergen and Dunn combined strong defensive and offensive play. MacKenzie Kirk was selected player of the game. On Friday the Ice played a spirited but

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The G.P. Vanier Towhees knocked off the Ladysmith 49ers 65-59 in a senior boys basketball exhibition game Jan. 28 at Ladysmith. “This was a typical end of exam week game ... some rusty joints and not a lot of intensity,” said Vanier head coach Larry Street. “Still, we were able to squeak out a win against the always well-coached 49ers. This was a chance to play everyone and get ready for the big week upcoming.” Dillon Robson led the Towhees with 29 points. He was 7-for-8 from the foul line and added nine rebounds. Mark McGinnis dropped in a dozen points while grabbing five rebounds, adding two assists and

hawking two steals. Starters Scott Stevens and Cam Hughes were the only other scorers for the Towhees, contributing nine and six points, respectively, while also grabbing six rebounds apiece. The Towhees raced to a 26-12 start then substituted freely the next two quarters. Ladysmith battled back to lead 36-34 at the half and it was still close through three quarters with the Towhees up 51-50. Vanier went on a 9-2 run late in the fourth quarter to put the game away. The Towhees hosted the Alberni Armada in a North Island League game last night, with result unavailable at press time. On Thursday the Courtenay cag-

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fundamentally weaker Parkland team from Victoria and won handily, sending Isfeld to the championship game by winning their pool. Jessica Drummond was selected player of the game. On Saturday, the Ice played rival Alberni. The Armada girls proved feisty again,

ers return to the 49th parallel for the 16-team Cedar/Ladysmith tournament. First up will be either Hugh Boyd of Richmond or Shawnigan Lake at 7:15 p.m. FREE THROWS ... The Towhees retained their #6 ranking in the latest Vancouver Island AAA boys top-10 poll ... in the AA boys top 10, the Highland Raiders are now #8 (up from #9) and the Isfeld Ice are #9 (up from #10) ... sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com

jumping to an early first-quarter lead. A tightening up on defence and some patient penetration and passing against Alberni’s zone defence proved the difference in this championship game. Balanced scoring by the Ice again proved to be their strength with key baskets at different times scored by Micheala, Avery, Danielle, Melia, Leah, Jessica, Jasmine, Hana and MacKenzie. The Ice won by 11 points to capture the champion-

ship trophy. Michaela Ashlee was selected a well-earned player of the game, though all the girls contributed to the championship. The Ice play an exhibition game this weekend leading to Area 3, North Island and Island championships the following weekends. “The team goal is to keep improving but continue to have dramatic games to keep the head coach having to use Grecian Formula,” a team spokesperson said. – Isfeld Ice basketball

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“NOTICE is hereby given to Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Ann Louise Gray, late of 290 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay in the Province of BC, that the particulars of their claim should be sent to the attention of Sean Woolverton, 136 Ferncliff Crescent, Calgary, Alberta on or before the 29th day of February 2012.”

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Sadly missed but not forgotten. With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our sister, sister-in-law, aunt, great aunt and friend Norma Warren. Born to Mary and Battista Favero in Cumberland, B.C., predeceased by her husband Dave and survived by her loving sister Loretta Briggs, sister-in-law Loretta Warren and a great number of nieces and nephews. A special gratitude to Sam and Margaret Robertson for all their attention and unselfish care. Norma and Dave lived an exciting life including many moves and travels finally settling back in their hometown of Cumberland. Summers were spent at the lake socializing and Norma’s incredible cooking was always in demand. She was a wonderful hostess and enjoyed entertaining family and friends. Norma battled cancer with the same strength and determination she used throughout her life. We will all miss Norma’s smile, humour and strength of character. She touched our lives and will always be remembered. A celebration of Norma’s life will be held on February 4, 2012 at 1:00 pm at the Cumberland Legion. In lieu of flowers please make a donation in the name of Norma Warren to the charity of your choice.

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JENNIE LIVESEY 1921-2012 Born in St. Catherines, Ontario on February 6, 1921. Jennie held a number of positions in St. Catherines, working for Osborne Roofing & Siding and Beltone Hearing Centres before moving to Ottawa in 1966 to work with the Federal Government. She was an active member of the Queen Street and Facer Street Baptist Churches in St. Catherines, culminating in receiving Life Membership honours in the Baptist Women’s Missionary Society. She was also active at the Fourth Avenue Baptist Church in Ottawa. In 1998, she moved to Comox to spend the rest of her life with her family, passing away in Comox on January 25, 2012. She leaves behind her son David and daughter-in-law Ruby Osborne of Comox, grandsons Graham Osborne of Calgary and Mackenzie Osborne of Kelowna; and nephew Clair Culliford of Toronto. At her request, there will be no funeral or remembrance service. Friends are asked to remember her as she was, prior to her short battle with cancer. A special thanks to the staff at the in-patient unit of St. Joseph’s Hospital for making her last days as comfortable as possible.

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LEIDA HEINPALU May 30, 1928 – January 20, 2012 Leida passed away in Comox, B.C., on January 12, 2012. She was predeceased by her son Rein Piper. Leida is survived and will be greatly missed by her son Harry (Marilyn) of Nanaimo, her daughters Reet (Dick) of Vancouver and Heidy of Comox, 8 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren as well as her sister Linda of Ontario. A Memorial Service took place on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 2P.M. from Comox Valley Funeral Home, Cremation & Reception Centre, 1101 Ryan Rd., Courtenay, B.C.

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John Boal Kerr June 16, 1932 – Jan 27, 2012 Passed away peacefully at home in Courtenay, B.C. Surrounded by his loving family on January 27, 2012. He was pre-deceased by his parents John and May Kerr, and his brother James Kerr and brother-in-law Dan Griffith. John is survived and greatly missed by his wife of 56 years, June, his sons David (Janine) Kerr of Nanaimo, B.C. and James (Maureen) Kerr of Abbotsford, B.C.. His grandchildren Jocelyn Kerr, Maxwell Kerr and Mackenzie Kerr, his sister Ina Griffith and sister-in-law Sidney Kerr and his dog Magee. John worked as senior project manager on major building projects in Canada, United States and the Bahamas. In his leisure time John enjoyed The Geneology Club, wine-making and mushroom picking. He was a wonderful husband and father. Flowers gratefully declined. If friends so wish donations in John’s memory made to The Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society, 6817 Headquarters Rd, Courtenay, BC V9J 1N2 would be appreciated.

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VIKLUND Marvin Dennis Passed away peacefully in Comox, BC on January 26th, 2012. Marvin is predeceased by his Mother & Father and one Son Chris. He is survived and will be lovingly missed by Evelyn, wife of 57 years, daughters; Cindy (Garry) of Courtenay, B.C., Kelly (Vince) of Courtenay, B.C., Sharon (Rob) of Courtenay, B.C., grandchildren Derek (Jessica), Trevor, Garrett, Stephanie, Jackie, Rachael, Katie and Alison, great-grandchildren; Jayme and Hudson, brothers; Harold “Ted” (Regena) Viklund of Winnipeg, Manitoba, sisters; Carol of Campbelton, N.B., sister-in-law Donna of Courtenay, B.C., as well as nieces and nephews, Shaun, Miles, Kevin, Kathy and David. Marvin served in the R.C.A.F from 1951-1987 and is a member of the Legion in Comox Branch 888 (Komox) RCAF Wing, Comox Valley Curling Club and Glacier Greens Golf Club. In his leisure time, Marvin enjoyed flower gardening, and was an avid curler and golfer. Marvin was a very kind, friendly, loving person. His pride and joy were without a doubt his grandchildren. He lived, laughed and most of all loved his family. We love you and will miss you Dennis, Dad, Grampa, our Hero. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, P.O. Box 1225, Comox, B.C. V9N 7Z8 or the Canadian Cancer Society #101 – 1509 Cliff Ave, Courtenay, B.C. V9N 2K6. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 4th, 2012 at 11am at Comox Valley Funeral Home, Cremation and Reception Centre, 1101 Ryan Road, Courtenay, B.C.

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Comox Medical Clinic is looking for an experienced office manager to join our team. The candidate needs to possess excellent inter-personal skills, human resources skills, enjoy working in a team, be comfortable with computers, have bookkeeping skills and have previous experience in a management position. Medical office experience is not required. This is a permanent part-time to full-time position. References required. Only selected candidates will be contacted. Position closes February 17th. Please submit your resume by email to jcomoxmedical@hotmail.ca or drop off in person at 1695 Comox Avenue.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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HELP WANTED

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An earthmoving company based in Edson Alberta requires a full time Heavy Duty mechanic for ﬁeld and shop work. We require Cat Dozer/Deere excavator experience. You will work a set schedule for days on and off. Call Lloyd @ 780723-5051

I MISS the company, companionship, conversation, of a slender, beauty within, Lady 46-60, who would enjoy a committed relationship, with an early 60, 5’ 9” tall gentleman. We would enjoy dancing, music, spontaneous adventures, music, the theatre, quiet intimate moments, dinner parties and socializing with friends. We will share good times together, be genuine, natural, fun loving. Be yourself. Life’s inhibitions don’t bother us. I am not shy. Leave games for the children. We will love and hold each other. If wishes were dreams, I will ﬁnd you. I’m better than average and this is how I feel and absorb life. Romance is still alive. We will ﬁnd inner beauty and love in what we truly believe us. Love is an art, embrace love, it will grow. Reply to Drawer #4474 c/o Comox Valley Record 765 McPhee Ave Courtenay BC V9N 2Z7 STILL ARGUING? Personal and business. 250-898-8201 http://symondsmediationassociates.com

LOST AND FOUND FOUND: BLACK and white long haired female cat with tattoo near 711, Ryan Rd. Please call 250-465-8180. Lost: Makita Cordless Drill lost January 18th Muir Rd area. Reward 898-9298

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ACCOUNTING/ BOOKKEEPING

BOOKKEEPER required for the Boston Pizza Courtenay restaurant. Daily cash balancing, Payroll for 50 employees (experience with Payworks software an asset). Maintain General Ledger and Financial Statements, reconcile accounts, prepare accounting reports. Some marketing administration. Requirements: 3 yrs minimum Bookkeeping experience. Must have experience with Excel and Simply Accounting. Business Vision experience an asset. Please drop resume off in person at the restaurant (2633 Cliffe Ave.) between the hours 11am–12pm or 2pm–4pm or email to:

boston008@shaw.ca Deadline for resumes is February 10, 2012. We thank you in advance but only those short-listed will be contacted.

AUTOMOTIVE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS Salmon Arm GM on Shuswap Lake in beautiful British Columbia requires fulltime journeyman automotive technicians. Email: m i ke g @ s a l m o n a r m g m . c o m fax: 250-832-5314.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS LOST: Missing Sunday, Jan 15th at Crown Isle. Malti-Poo, named Buddy maybe injured and scared call Chuck at 3348965

TRAVEL GETAWAYS LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ.Storm watchers 2 nights $239 / 3 nights $299. Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

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EXPERIENCED DRILLERS, derrickhands, motorhands and ﬂoorhands. Seeking full rig crews. Paying higher than industry rates and winter bonus. Send resume c/w valid tickets. Fax 780-955-2008; info@tempcodr illing.com. Phone 780-955-5537. EXPERIENCED PARTS person required for progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full beneﬁts and RRSP bonuses plus moving allowances. Our 26,000ft2 Store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send Resumes to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net. MEDICAL TRAINEES needed now! Hospitals & Doctors need well trained staff. No experience needed! Local training & job placement available. Call for more info! 1-888-7484126.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

COURSE STARTS: Fri. Feb. 17, 20,21,22 6-10pm Sat Feb. 18, 8am-noon

EXPERIENCED SERVER required by Whistle Stop Pub. See Barry or Tammy, M-F, between 9 & 11.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Sales... Are you looking for new career with an unlimited opportunity for advancement? Would you like to be recognized as a professional salesperson in one of the country’s leading automobile dealerships? If so, our salespeople earn an excellent income and enjoy the benefits of working with a successful and progressive dealership. If you’re currently a professional in automobile sales, or if you’re serious about a career change and are looking for the training and guidance that are essential for long term success - we’d like to talk to you. Call Wayne Grabowski, Sales Manager today to schedule a time to meet:

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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.

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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

COASTAL LOG SCALING COURSE Nanaimo Based Log Scaling Co. is seeking motivated students. Course to Start in March (5 days/week.) Government Exam in June. E-mail for further info. scalingjobs@gmail.com

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Island Honda is a well established dealership that has been selling and servicing its customers in the Comox Valley for over 25 years. This new state of the art facility carries an extensive range of both new and used vehicles. Our brand new service bays and convenient drive thru service, commits us to be number 1 in customer satisfaction. Sales experience is a deﬁnite asset, although automotive is not, as we provide initial and on going training. • Exciting fast paced position • On-going training • Full management support • Full beneﬁt package Bring resumes in person to: ISLAND HONDA 1025 Comox Road ISLAND Courtenay HONDA or email to: sales@islandhonda.ca EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

HELP WANTED

required by The John Howard Society of North Island. This is a casual, as needed position. Please refer to www.jhsni.bc.ca & see employment opportunities for details. Deadline: 4:30pm on February 6, 2012.

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

CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

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INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. Locations in Alberta & BC. Hands on real world training. Full sized equipment. Job placement assist. Funding Avail. www.iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

TRAVEL

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AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. requires a Spray Foam & Paint Applicator. Must have min. 2 yrs exp., and must be in good physical health. Great wages, beneﬁts, full insurance package 100% paid by company, savings plan for retirement, proﬁt sharing bonus, long term employment. Wages $33-$35/hr. Join a winning team. Call 780-846-2231 for appointment or send resume to: Fax 780-846-2241 or email Blaine Ross at blaine@autotanks.ca or Basil Inder at production@autotanks.ca.

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CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

Corporation of the Village of Cumberland The Corporation of the Village of Cumberland is seeking a talented and hard working individual to fill the permanent full-time position of… Deputy Corporate Officer. The qualifications and experience necessary for this position are available at the Village Office as well as on the Village of Cumberland website at www.cumberlandbc.net under Career Opportunities. Please send resume to stopham@cumberlandbc.net or drop it off at 2673 Dunsmuir Ave. or mail it to the Cumberland Village Office at PO Box 340, Cumberland, BC V0R 1S0, before 3:00pm, Monday, February 13th, 2012. The Village thanks all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. TRADES, TECHNICAL

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Certiﬁed Electrician

Western Forest Products Inc. is currently seeking a Journeyman Electrician Certified for the Province of British Columbia to join the Duke Point Sawmill, located south of Nanaimo, BC. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Certified Electrician will perform a full range of journeyman level Electrician duties utilizing considerable initiative and judgment and in accordance with blueprints, diagrams, electrical and building codes, regulations and company policy. A detailed job posting can be viewed at http://www.westernforest.com/careers/current_openings.php This is an USW hourly union position with a Certified Rate of $33.47 per hour and a comprehensive benefit package. Details of the collective agreement can be viewed at http://www.westernforest.com/careers/collective_agreements.php The successful candidate will be team orientated with an ability to deliver results that are aligned with the strategic objectives of the business. He/she will have the ability to adopt and encourage innovative thinking that contributes to achieving practical solutions to complex problems. Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence: Human Resource Department Facsimile: 866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com Application Deadline: Fri., Feb.10/12 Reference Code: Electrician, DP

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.

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Wednesday, February 1, 2012 • COMOX VALLEY RECORD

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PERSONAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

HELP WANTED

ESCORTS

COUNTERTOPS

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

FRIENDLY FRANK

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

DECKHAND GUIDE is required by water based tours that run from Telegraph Cove to inlets in mainland BC, from May-September. Requirements for boat operations: • Marine Emergency Duties • Radio Operator License • Captain’s License or Small Vessel Permit Additional Requirements: Interested parties must have previous tour guiding experience, some knowledge of local wildlife & second language capabilities in either German or Dutch. Contact Howard at tiderip@telus.net OR call 250-339-5320.

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W W W . C O A S T C A B I N E TRY.CA affordable cabinets and countertops. 250-8509915

CERTIFIED CARPENTER. Kitchen, bathrooms, decks, etc. All your renovation needs. Emery, 250-218-0734.

RECLINING COUCH & Loveseat, clean, beige velour, $99. Call (250)337-8225.

LOOKING FOR a quality Salal source. Phone for details (604)483-9263.

ELECTRICAL

PETS

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

TURN STANDING Timber on your property into money. Free estimate 250-203-5111/250703-1812

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

FEED & HAY

DISPENSING OPTICIAN We are looking for a friendly, self-motivated dispensing optician to join our familyoriented Optometry clinic in Comox. Part-time. May lead to full-time. Experience preferred. Medical office assistants course/medical terminology & computer skills an asset. Please respond to Drawer 4476 at the Record. DRIVERS WANTED. Kyte Delivery Service has openings for mature, reliable drivers with own small car. Must be available Sat, Sun & Mon. (250)334-9210. HAIRSTYLIST WANTED full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Courtenay location. Guaranteed $11/ hour, 25% profit sharing, paid overtime, benefits, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Call 1866-472-4339 today for an interview.

THE LEMARE GROUP is seeking Forestry Engineers to assist in road and cutback design. For those that display the qualities we desire we will provide remuneration that is above industry standard. Send resumes to the Planning Manager at (250)956-4888 or email vstavrakor@lemare.ca.

JOB POSTING: PROMOTIONS COORDINATOR Duties Include: Advertising/marketing , media & sponsor relations , website & social media. Qualiﬁcations: Post Secondary Degree (eg.Busiess/Communications/Marketing) & 1 year industry experience, OR 3 years experience in marketing role. Must be computer proﬁcient Posting closes FEB 10th, For full posting visit: sidwilliamstheatre.com

INCOME OPPORTUNITY 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

TRADES, TECHNICAL EXPERIENCED FRAMERS FT required immed for a busy company. r7499@hotmail.com MILLWRIGHT JOURNEYMAN BCTQ certiﬁcation mandatory. Fulltime opening @ West Coast Reduction Ltd in Vancouver. Competitive wage and beneﬁts. Email resumes to rpretorius@wcrl.com.

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certiﬁcation, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

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

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BUSINESS SERVICES

PERSONAL SERVICES

DENIED CANADA Pension plan disability beneﬁts? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca

FINANCIAL SERVICES

CARPENTRY JOURNEYMAN CARPENTERrepairs, renovations. Free estimates, all work guaranteed. Please call (250)337-5501 or visit: www.comoxvalleycarpenter.ca LICENSED Carpenter, available for work. Mark 250650-9268 WCB Insured.

LEMARE GROUP in Port McNeill is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join our team. Your skill set should include strong organization skills, effective time management, attention to details, excellent communication skills, computer literate and accounting knowledge. Fax resume to 250956-4888 or email jcornin@lemare.ca MARINE DEALERSHIP/REPAIR Shop is seeking parts person/outside sales. Exp. an asset. Wages D.O.E, medical and dental beneﬁts. Fax resume to 250-286-0059. PORT HARDY-Available immediately, working Bodyshop Manager. Painter/Bodyman. Competitive pay, beneﬁts and bonuses. Also looking for a Journeyman GM Technician. Send resumes to Attention Cory, klassengm@gmail.com or fax 250-949-7440.

CLEANING SERVICES SUDSY’S HOUSECLEANING. No time for cleaning your house/ofﬁce, why not have it done professionally by Sudsy’s. Honest, reliable, experienced. Sudsy’s is now accepting new clients, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly. Refs upon request. $20/hr. Please call Tanya (250)218-2360.

AUCTIONS

CAMPBELL RIVER

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“Serving Campbell River & Vancouver Island since 1967”

Thursday, Feb. 2 » 6pm

WESTERN LABRADORS Perfect Yellow Pups CKC reg. Champ. Bloodlines. $1200. w w w. w e s t e r n l a b r a d o r s . c a Wes 250-337-1814

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE LANDSCAPING

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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.

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.

APARTMENT/CONDO

Upcoming: Restaurant Equipment Auction. Thursday, Feb. 9th at 6pm. New prep table, ice machine, double ovens, deep fryers, double sinks, new pots, pans, cutters, s/s table and so much more on display now!

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE STEEL BUILDINGS for all uses! Beat the 2012 steel increase. Make an offer on selloff models at factory and save thousands now! Call for free Brochure. 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

ACREAGE LANGLEY, BC, 31.24 acres In ALR, flat land, good drainage, creek. 10 acres in cottonwood trees balance in mixture of pasture & bush. Qualifies for farm taxes. Older barn. Lovely building site for dream home. Drilled well, plentiful excellent water, designated septic field. 5 Mins to hospital, shopping complex, and indoor pool. $1,800,000. (604)534-2748

STEEL BUILDINGS steel of a deal - building sale! 20X24 $4798. 25X30 $5998. 30X42 $8458. 32X58 $12,960. 40X60 $15,915. 47X80 $20,645. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES

VI’S HOT-TUB Covers, made in BC. Professional in home service. 250-897-8037.

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APARTMENT/CONDO

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APARTMENTS / CONDOS 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

GREENBRIER 750 Eighth Street TWO BEDROOM suite. Very bright and spacious unique floor plan. 1,100 sq. ft. Recently redecorated. Large, private deck. Full sized appliances with dishwasher and in suite washer/dryer. Two full baths. Very quiet mature adult neighbours. Three blocks from downtown. Security entry. A very attractive suite. Call David @ 250-338-0267 or John @ 250703-2264.

OAKCREST 1155 Stewart Ave. TWO BEDROOM CORNER suite. Very bright spacious and nicely renovated. Excellent location in central Courtenay. Security entry. Private storage room. Full sized appliances. Quiet, mature adult neighbours. Well managed and maintained. No pets. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

SANDPIPER VILLAGE 1650 Comox Ave. TWO BEDROOM Unique, through floor plan. Bright with southern exposure. Spacious and nicely renovated suite in a quiet, adult building just two blocks from Comox Mall and one block from Filberg Park. Large, private deck overlooking garden area. Nicely renovated. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.

CAPRI 1081 Stewart Ave.

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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.

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REAL ESTATE

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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.

2 large bankruptcy/receivership auctions this week, plus: lrg asstmt of new exterior & interior doors, as new infrared portable sauna, lrg electric ﬁreplace, mantle, patio furniture, antique furniture, rattan and Mexican furniture, parlour table, futon, stereos, tvs, washer dryer sets, wall oven, many as new power tools, pair as new mtn bikes, boat seat bench, electric scotty downrigger, antique radios, curio cabinet, lawnmower, utility trailer, high end new jewelry, coins, stamps, too much to list.

THE LEMARE GROUP is seeking a Machinist. Fulltime union wages. Please send resumes by fax to (250)956-4888 or by email to ofﬁce@lemare.ca.

SHIHTZU/MALTESE X 2-F, 2-M. Beautiful Disposition. Available now! 250-334-4532

CRIMINAL RECORD?

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

WORK WANTED

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QUALITY TIMOTHY Kentucky Blue hay for sale. $6/bale. Call 250-338-6314.

PETS

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LEGAL SERVICES

Seeking experienced PROCESSOR OPERATOR for falling & processing work on Vancouver Island. Full time & year round employment. Excellent wage & beneﬁt package. Possibility of relocation cost coverage for the right applicant. TEL: 250-286-1148 FAX: 250-286-3546 kdcon@telus.net

GARDENING

GOOD HORSE hay for sale $5.50 per bale. Free delivery for 50 or more. 250-338-5503

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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

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

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.

URQUHART DUPLEX

Beautifully renovated Courtenay duplex features new kitchen, inc. appliances, new paint & new flooring throughout, in addition to other improvements; 3 bdrms, 1.5 baths, 3 appl, plus shared laundry; fenced, easy to maintain yard; $1100/ mo.; avail Feb 1

HOMES

UNION BAY RANCHER

Charming rancher on top of the hill with scenic views! Home features 1/2 acre, deck designed for entertaining, 3 bdrm, 2 baths, wood fireplace, 5 appl, & large yard w/landscaping included. Pets negotiable w/deposit; N/S; immediate possession; $1200/mth

URQUHART PLACE HOME

Fully renovated 3 bdrm, 2 bath home w/beautiful solarium features, 5 appl., garage, & tiered backyard for the gardening enthusiast; walking distance to schools and Puntledge Park; avail. Dec 15; $1100/month

KYE BAY EXECUTIVE HOME

Perfect beach getaway! Brand new 4 bdrm, 3 bath home w/ ocean views incl. high quality finishing from top to bottom –granite, hardwood, stone accents, heat pump, hardiplank, stainless kitchen appliances, plus 2 car garage & 2 decks. Low maintenance property is designed for pure enjoyment! Immediate possession

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

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.

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LOOKING FOR a 2-bedroom, rentable condo very close to downtown Comox. Ocean view preferred. Phone 403507-4123; email: mwallace@shaw.ca

COURTENAY- (Mission Hill area) bright 1 bdrm ground level, 4 appls, all utils except phone. NS/NP. Avail now. $660. Call (250)897-1487.

ROYSTON, 4 bdrm house, $1000 mo + hydro, ﬁreplace, sundeck, on bus route, avail Feb. 1. Call 250-336-2339.

2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ﬁrm. 250-755-5191.

EXECUTIVE SUITE Great ocean views, ldry/utl/cabl incl. Looking for long-term tenant. Ready NOW! $850/mo 250898-8702

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APARTMENT/CONDO COMOX 1 & 2 BDRM Apartments, next to St. Josephs. Basic cable & hot water included. Two rental references. Sorry no pets! 250-339-0131.

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 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 appls., $775 Mth Avail. Feb. 1st 301-4685 Alderwood Pl. 3 bed, 2 bath, 5 appls., N/S Pet with deposit $1050/month Avail. Mar 1st

GREAT LANDLORD seeks great tenant. Spotless 1 bdrm, reno’d, storage. Quiet, secure. Lndry. Central. 250-335-1599.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL OFFICE SPACE to share with a healthcare professional in highly visible Naturopathic Clinic. Call Erika 250-3340655. www.braidwoodnaturopathic.com

COTTAGES ROYSTON $600 hydro Water/ garbage incl. Avail Feb 1st. 1 Lrg bdrm, 1 Bath w/shower only, combined kitchen, living area. 300 sq.ft. plus lrg carpeted attic. Can be partly furnished. Lrg Deck. 1 block from beach. Garden Potential. Cat OK. NO smoking. 1 yr Lease. NO laundry. NEED to be ok with stairs. email: wadesplace@telus.net

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES COMOX 3 BDRM Duplex, includes F/S, D/W, lawn maintenance. Avail Feb. 1st. N/S, pet upon approval. $865/mo. Call 250-339-9805, 9am-6pm.

HOMES FOR RENT COMOX- 5 bdrms, 3 bath, FURNISHED waterfront. 5 appls. $1500/mo. Avail Feb 1st. Call (250)929-6000.

TOWNHOUSES

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

COMOX- (Avail Feb or Mar 1) 1 bdrm, W/D, new ﬂoors, clean, bright, quiet, sm pet ok. Aspen Court. $800. Call (250)339-5772.

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 NEWER CTNY HOME 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appls, gas F/P, garage, N/S, No pets. Avail. Feb. 1 - $1,200/mth 2 BED 1050 sqft home on desirable Gartley Rd in Royston. Located just up from beach. Newly renovated bathroom and new windows with new washer and dryer. On almost half an acre. N/P, N/S. Ref req’d. $1000 per month. Email ronnilister@shaw.ca COURTENAY: 2 bdrm mobile home, clean, NP/NS. Refs req. $700. Call (250)339-7566.

CUMBERLAND- $350+ hydro Must be quiet person, no pets. Call (250)400-1149.

SUITES, LOWER CUMBERLAND, BRIGHT, clean bachelor suite, $600 mo + dam/dep, includes covered prkg & utils, laundry neg, avail Feb. 1 Call 250-336-8902.

WANTED TO RENT COMOX: WANTED by a single, quiet senior male. 1 bdrm, furnished house, condo or Apt from April. 15th - Sept. 30th. Must be clean with a private entrance. Call 250-339-2991.

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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.

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

250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals www.pennylane.bc.ca TRUMPETER’S LANDING modern newer condos bordering the airpark. Avail. units include 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appls, custom ﬁnishing, balconies/patios, underground pkg, storage units, some with wonderful ocean views. N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. 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. $850/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 HERON’S LANDING 2 bdrm, 2 bath waterfront townhouse, 5 appls, garage, gas F/P, small balcony, patio, N/S, No pets, mth to mth tenancy. Avail. Mar. 1 $1,000/mth ARCHITECTURAL CONDO downtown Courtenay. 2 bdrm, hardwood, landscaped yard. available now. $1050/mo. chooglan@uwo.ca.

21-375 21 st Street 2 bed, 1 Bath, 2 Appls, N/S N/P, $650/mth Available Feb 1st 289A Nim Nim Pl 4 beds, 2 bath, 5 appls., single garage, N/S, pets upon appr. $1150/mth Available Feb 1st 625 22nd Street 4 Bed 1.5 Bath 5 appls. N/S N/P $1050/Mth Available Immed.

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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.

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1075 Edgett Road, Courtenay

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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.

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.

For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667

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For viewing please call Donna 250-334-9667

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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

ROYSTON, 1 bdrm cottage, semi waterfront, covered deck & pleasant yard. Ref’s req’d, N/S, N/P, avail Feb. 1, $750 mo, call 250-338-9913.

1986 Yamaha FZ600, 24,000 kms on odometer, new clutch pack, new battery, new fork oil and seals, brakes work perfect, tires are good, carbs are synchronized, runs great! $1200.00. Call 250335-2262.

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200 Back Road, Courtenay 1 and 2 Bedroom suites available. One of the best values in Courtenay. Unique ﬂoor plans. California kitchens. These bright, modern suites are available in quiet, secure building.

Call Sharon 250-338-7449

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5797N. Island Hwy 4 beds, 2 baths, 2 appls, N/S N/P $1150/mth Available Mar 1st

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CONDOS

MOTORCYCLES

1401 22nd Street 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath N/P N/S, 5 appls. dbl. garage $1400/mth Available Feb 1st

ROYSTON- 3 bdrm home, 6 appls, quiet area. Refs req’d. NS/NP. Short term lease, $1200/mo. Avail immed. 250338-2222 or 250-335-0594.

MEICOR REALTY

TRANSPORTATION

EAST Courtenay 3 BR house for rent, upper level 1500 sq ft + covered deck + view, $1200, call Robert 250-897-1904

7-1720 13th Street 2 bdrms, 1 bath, 2 appls. N/S, N/P $725/mth Available Immed.

203-555 4th St. 2 bed,1 bath, N/P N/S 5 appls., $950/mth Avail. Mar 1st

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

ROOMS FOR RENT

Houses & Suites

115-2300 Mansﬁeld 1 bed & Den, 2 bath 4 appls., N/S N/P $875/Mth (Price neg, w/2yr lease) Avail. Feb. 1st

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

220SQFT RETAIL/OFFICE 1787 Comox Ave. Prime downtown location. 339-0172

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

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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.

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CALENDAR Editor’s note: This calendar is for special events put on by non-profit groups. We run as many as space permits, but i b 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.

Wednesday, Feb. 1 ST. JOSEPH’S Hospital Retired Employees Luncheon, Applebee’s, noon. C.V. GROWERS & Seed Savers meeting, Courtenay Lawn Bowling Club, 2361 Kilpatrick Ave. (new venue), 7–9 p.m. Barbara Toombs presents on Starting Seeds; seed-packing session to follow (bring your dry seeds). Bring gardening questions & own cup for refreshments. Membership renewals due; guests welcome. FMI: Luisa 250-334-8835.

Thursday, Feb. 2 C.V. PADDLERS meeting, Lions Den (behind Comox Dollar Store), 7 p.m. Physiotherapist Dianne Aikman presents exercises/stretches for paddlers to prepare for upcoming season; info on 2012 trip/event schedule. Guests welcome. FMI: 250-335-3453.

Friday, Feb. 3 C.V. NEWCOMERS Women’s Walking Group (for those living in Comox Valley less than 2 years) meets for Roy Morrison Greenway walk; meet at Puntledge Park, 1st St. & Menzies, 8:50 a.m. FMI: Bev 250-8712027, Glayne 250-339-0036, Louise 250-871-1443, www. Cvnewcomers.net. COMOX Seniors Association offers Nia classes with Ann Marie Lisch every Friday, d”Esterre House, 1801 Beaufort Ave., 9–10:15 a.m. Drop-in $8/members, $10/guests (during February $8 for all); also monthly rates. FMI: Arabella 250-941-8885, arabella888@ gmail.com.

Saturday, Feb. 4 C.V. FARMERS’ Market presents entertainment by Pamela Tessmann, Native Sons Hall, 360 Cliffe Ave., 9 a.m.–noon. FMI: Vickey 250.218-321, www.comoxvalleyfarmersmarket.com. OCEAN Waves Square Dance Club Valentine Dance with callers Fran & Roger Archambault & cuers Lorna & Carmen Corbet, Florence Filberg Centre, 7:30–10 p.m. FMI: Cathy or Guy 250-338-7942.

Sunday, Feb. 5 CORONATION Street Fan Gathering, Best Western Westerly Hotel, registration 2:15–2:45 p.m., gathering 2:45–3:45 p.m. $3 at door. FMI: Wendy 250- 897-3697, cvcorriefanclub@shaw.ca.

Monday, Feb. 6 C.V. CHRONIC Pain Support Group hosts educational session Emotional Well-Being, C.V. Nursing Centre, Glacier Room, 615–10th St., 2–4 p.m. Free; patients can self-refer. FMI: 250-331-8504.

Tuesday, Feb. 7 C.V. SOCIAL Planning Society Brown Bag Lunch meeting, LUSH Valley, 1126 Piercy Ave., noon. Presentation on Transition Town process/progress. All welcome. Free; pre-registration required. FMI: Bunny 250-335-2003. COMOX Seniors Association offers Nia classes with Ann Marie Lisch every Tuesday, d”Esterre House, 1801 Beaufort Ave., 3–4:15 p.m. Drop-in $8/members, $10/guests (during February $8 for all); also monthly rates. FMI: Arabella 250-941-8885, arabella888@ gmail.com. SOS (Support Our Seniors) Comox Valley meets, down-

stairs, Florence Filberg Centre, 7 p.m. Discussion on palliative care, or improving life’s ending di quality. li FMI: 250-3342321, 250-338-6265. COURTENAY & District Museum presents illustrated lecture Exploring a Forgotten Coastline with historian Jeanette Taylor, 7 p.m. Tickets $6 (+HST), advance recommended. FMI: 250-334-0686. SOS (Support Our Seniors) Comox Valley meets, downstairs Florence Filberg Centre, 7 p.m. Speaker Terri Odeneal of Hospice on end-of-life palliative care. FMI: 250-3342321/250-338-6265.

Friday, Feb. 10 C.V. NEWCOMERS Women’s Walking Group (for those living in Comox Valley less than 2 years) meets for Campbell River Seawalk walk; meet at Home Depot recycling area, 8:50 a.m. Carpool $5/passenger. Brunch at Willows Market afterwards (2266 S. Island Hwy.). FMI: Maureen 250-8713337, Brenda 250-871-3680, Kate 250-338-9310, www. Cvnewcomers.net.

Saturday, Feb. 11 C.V. FARMERS’ Market presents entertainment by David Stevenson, Native Sons Hall, 360 Cliffe Ave., 9 a.m.–noon. FMI: Vickey 250-218-321, www.comoxvalleyfarmersmarket.com. COALWATCH Comox Valley Society fundraiser dinner, Fanny Bay Community Hall, 7793 Old Island Hwy., doors 6:30 p.m. Dinner, cash bar, oyster bar, silent auction. FMI: John 250-335-2246, www. coalwatch.ca.

Monday, Feb. 13 C.V. CHRONIC Pain Support Group hosts educational session Exercise, C.V. Nursing Centre, Glacier Room, 615–10th St., 2–4 p.m. Free; patients can self-refer. FMI: 250-331-8504.

Tuesday, Feb. 14 C.V. FAMILY History Research Group meeting, Courtenay & District Museum, 4th & Cliffe, 7 p.m. Museum archivist Catherine Siba presents Family History Study Materials at the Museum with tour afterwards to view items mentioned. FMI: Bev Gunter 250-334-3896. C.V. UKRAINIAN Cultural Society meeting, Florence Filberg Centre, 7 p.m. All welcome. FMI/sale of Ukrainian food: Nellie 250-224-2653.

Wednesday, Feb. 15 HEART Support Group Comox Valley Chapter meeting, Comox Rec Centre, 1855 Noel Ave., 7 p.m. For those having heart procedures & their spouses; all welcome. Guest speakers St. Joseph’s Hospital cardiac care nurses. FMI: 250339-5349.

Friday, Feb. 17 C.V. NEWCOMERS Women’s Walking Group (for those living in Comox Valley less than 2 years) meets for Lewis/ Simms Millennium Parks walk; meet at Lewis Park parking lot near totem poles, 8:50 a.m. FMI: Michelle 250-331-9158, Bev 250-871-2027, www. Cvnewcomers.net. EVERGREEN Seniors Friday Night Dance with music by Crosstown Express, Rotary Hall, Florence Filberg Centre, 7:30–10:30 p.m. FMI: 250-3381000, www.evergreenseniors. org.

Saturday, Feb. 18 C.V. FARMERS’ Market presents entertainment by Blaine Dunaway, Native Sons Hall, 360 Cliffe Ave., 9 a.m.–noon. FMI: Vickey 250.218-321, www.comoxvalleyfarmersmarket.com. OCEAN Waves Square Dance Club Talent Night with callers Fran & Roger Archambault & cuers Lorna & Carmen Corbet, Florence Filberg Centre, 7:30–10 p.m. FMI: Cathy or Guy 250-338-7942.

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From A to Z with the WBN Zac Whyte, Arthur Black speaking at next two meetings This February and March, the Comox Valley Women’s Business Network will be going from A-Z, covering the Black and White of business — Zac Whyte and Arthur Black that is. The WBN’s Feb. 9 meeting will showcase Whyte and on March 8, Arthur Black will be the special guest speaker. Local celebrity Zac Whyte will educate WBN members and guests on how to maximize their two- to three-minute presentation. This can be very useful for tradeshow events, networking events, interviews or on video for your website or YouTube. His focus will be on

being aware of body language, attire, lighting, setting, professionalism and product content. Black is a writer and professional speaker with a syndicated column that is carried by more than 50 newspapers from coast to coast. He is also the author of nine books — two of which won the coveted Leacock Medal for humour. Arthur is a regular radio host for CBC. For more information or to register for these events, visit www.cvwbn. org. The Comox Valley Women’s Business Network meets every second Thursday of the month. To contact the WBN, phone 250898-0244, send mail to PO Box 3414, Courtenay, B.C. V9N 5N5, visit the website at http://cvwbn. org or see its Facebook page. — Women’s Business Network

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As part of its third annual Red Tape Awareness Week. the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released its annual Red Tape Report Card. While several governments took steps forward on red tape reform, the grades show there is room to improve. The report card evaluates federal and provincial governments’ progress to date on regulatory reform. It looks at measurement, political leadership, constraints on regulators and a permanent commitment to report. “Without a commitment in these areas, red tape initiatives are doomed to fail,” said Laura Jones, senior vice-president of research, economics and Western Canada. British Columbia earns top marks for its leadership. In addition to measuring the red tape burden for a decade, it recently passed first-of-its-kind legislation requiring an annual report on regulation. “We’ve seen red tape initiatives come and go in other provinces as governments change or new priorities come along,” said Jones. “Making reforms permanent is the key to long-term success.” Several provinces and the federal government improved their grades over last year. Nova Scotia’s grade took the biggest tumble, while Manitoba,

Prince Edward Island and the Northwest Territories all received failing grades for making little or no progress. “In a time of economic uncertainty, one of the best, low-cost stimulus measures governments can undertake is cutting red tape,” said Jones. “It’s also a way to help boost productivity – an area where Canada currently lags.” In conjunction with Red Tape Awareness Week, CFIB announced the winner of the inaugural Golden Scissors Award. The new annual award recognizes an individual who has successfully motivated or demonstrated leadership and courage, and produced meaningful and positive results in cutting red tape for small business. And the winner is — Minister of Finance Kevin Falcon for cutting red tape for small business by more than 40 per cent and entrenching systemic and unprecedented reforms through the Regulatory Reporting Act. “Minister Falcon has clearly continued to demonstrate the smallbusiness and customerfocused values we were looking to celebrate with this new award. Hopefully, recognizing those individuals who are leaders in cutting red tape will help draw attention to the need for more policy-makers across the country to find innova-

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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

We’re on the musical map The booking of international star k.d. lang is more evidence that the Vancouver Island Music Festival has itself gained international status. MusicFest’s reputation outside the Comox Valley grows each year, thanks to the ever-growing contacts made by musical traveller Doug Cox and the canny bookings he makes for VIMF. An expert dobro player, Cox tours the world with several groups of musicians spanning several genres. He’s always on the lookout for talent to book for MusicFest, and it seems he always finds what he’s looking for, even if he has to wait years sometimes to land a big fish he’s after. Don’t underestimate the word of mouth among musicians who play here and tell others what a beautiful place this is, how well they’re treated and how cool the music is. MusicFest doesn’t have something for everybody – headbangers and opera fans would be disappointed – but each year’s lineup covers an impressive breadth of musical styles. There are many accessible sounds mingled with some edgy, boundary-pushing explorations that make each festival an artistic triumph. Triumphing financially can be a different matter, and Cox admits the Alison Krauss Thursday night experiment led to some red ink last year. Look for VIMF to run a tighter fiscal ship this year, with fewer freebies. It’s necessary to ensure the long-term viability of an event that is the crown jewel of the Valley of Festivals, but it could alienate some local people who have become accustomed to not paying. Because it’s right here in our backyard, some people might take the festival for granted. Don’t. We are blessed to have MusicFest, and many other high-quality cultural events in the Comox Valley. If we want them to continue, they need our support. There’s no better way to show that than by bucking up. More big names, and lesser-known but brilliant acts, will soon be announced. Keep reading the Record and you’ll be among the first to know. editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Record Question of the Week This week: Eighty-four per cent so far in a heavy voter turnout say they would travel less on BC Ferries if fares climbed higher. Virtually everybody on the Island is affected by ferry fares. How do you feel? Visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll. Win or not this Friday, congratulations to 13-year-old Haley Toal for being a finalist in this year’s Variety’s Got Talent competition.

You’re innocent until proven guilty, but it’s not comforting to know that somebody from the Comox Valley is accused of being a Stanley Cup rioter.

Who do you think pays taxes? Dear editor, Thanks to Francois Lepine (Record, Jan. 27), I don’t feel I am the only voice in the wilderness decrying the ever-growing number of people and non-profit societies lining up for our tax dollars. Everyone wants more. Now we have a group of people who had an idea and went to our federal and provincial governments with their hands out asking for our tax dollars to build another empire. They received $3.3 million, then they approached our local politicians and asked for another $50,000, at which time they stated they had not received any local money. Who in the name of all that’s holy do they think pays their taxes to the federal and provincial governments so they can hand out their largess while taking the opportunity for another photo op? I was amazed when I read

your editorial praising the “hardworking visionaries” who raised the $3.3 million. I beg to differ, they didn’t raise the money, as let’s say the Rotary or other service groups would do, they went with their hands out to our MP and MLA and got their money. If they were such visionaries they might have thought about how they would fund the operation of the facility. They could either raise the rates to make it self-sustaining, which I would think would be the best option or have all the visionaries work for a dollar a year to cut down on costs. My questions to the directors of VIMSS: How many paid directors do you have on your board, how many employees do you have, do you need all these people to carry out the operation? Maybe you could tell me how a non-profit society works. Who gets paid to ensure there are no profits?

I would like to end by saying that all of us have to curtail our spending to just get by. The city will be sending out our property tax bill with no doubt showing a three-per-cent increase from last year and then an increase in service rates. The city is going out for a loan for money for much-needed repair on our streets. The city needs $470,000 for flood control after allowing people to build on a floodplain. I think all our local politicians need to give their collective heads a shake and say NO to any more requests for grants until the economy starts moving forward again. Bernie Guyader, Courtenay Editor’s note: Of the $3.3 million total, $750,000 came from corporate and individual donations solicited by the Vancouver Island Mountain Sports Society.

Two hospitals will do? Get real! Dear editor, Re: ‘Single hospital is the right decision’ (Record, Jan. 4) and ‘One regional hospital is the way to go’ (Record, Jan. 24). As a SJGH employee and a health-care worker for over 12 years, I have heard the various opinions on how VIHA should handle the decision regarding a new hospital for the Comox Valley, Campbell River and North Island communities. I have to wholeheartedly agree with both Win Hunter’s and Barbara Mellin’s articles in which they present many salient reasons as to why one regional hospital serving the whole North Island is the best way to go. If people think that two smaller facilities will serve the Valley, Campbell River and North Island residents better, then they are

sadly mistaken. I have worked and trained in larger centres such as Vancouver General Hospital, St. Paul’s Hospital and the two large Victoria hospitals. I cite those places because they have the staff and equipment to better serve the citizens living in those cities. Why should we be any different? What do people think is going to happen to the North Island in the future? That it is going to stay quaint and quiet? Get real! How are two small facilities going to serve the aging and growing population that will be living here? If developers get their way, the Valley will see a lot more people living here, which will lead to an increase in the need for improved access to hospital services. We

have to stop our feeling of entitlement and be willing to actually drive more than 15 minutes to receive and, for those of us who work at the two facilities, provide better health care. As Win Hunter says, “People who must travel all the way down from Tri Port must shake their heads at our selfish, dogin-the-manger demands for local preference.” In the department I work in, we are constantly accommodating people living in Powell River and the Tri Ports (Port Hardy, Port McNeill and Port Alice) to serve them and provide services that they deserve. Try telling those people that it bothers you when you to have to drive an extra 15 to 30 minutes to receive Andy Jeffs, care. Cumberland

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Volcano facts not made up Dear editor, My letter about the volcanoes seems to have caused some cerebral activity. The gentleman by the name of Keith Porteous wrote a reasonable letter but then spoilt it by making unreasonable assumptions. The other person, Chris Wulff, I will not dignify with the appellation of gentleman when he needed to be abusive to try and get his point across. The theories I quoted were not mine. I was quoting from an article that was published in the London (U.K.) Daily Express, extracted into the International Express, which is sold in the Valley.

I would think that a newspaper with the status of the Daily Express would have made some investigation into the theories of the author and ascertained there was merit in them before going into print. The article was written by Prof. Ian Plimer, a member of the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Adelaide, (Australia), also a joint member of the School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering. Qualifications that I am sure allow him to express his theories with a considerable degree of confidence. One of his statements is that

governments have changed from “global warming” to “climate change,” because the planet has cooled by 0.7 degrees in the past century despite years of dire predictions and this change still allows them to impose upon us whopping carbon taxes. I agree there is no conspiracy; that was a red herring to attract attention. As for Wulff’s statement that volcanoes produce less than one per cent of atmospheric pollution, in other words man produces over 99 per cent, I find that ludicrous after reading Prof. Plimer’s article. John Butler, Courtenay

Constable’s parents grateful Dear editor, staff also did everyOn Dec. 19, 2011 thing in their power our daughter, Anne to enable her to start Bock, was at work her road to recovery. driving a police Although Anne was cruiser in Courtenay very lucky to survive when an impaired that crash, she has to driver crossed the live with significant centre line and hit injuries and pain her car head on. on the long road to Ambulance, firerecovery. She is a ANNE BOCK fighters and police very brave and couraresponded instantly and did a geous young woman and her phenomenal job to help Anne. positive outlook will help her. Dr. Woods and the hospital This community has come

together in an unbelievable show of support. The well wishes, cards, flowers and gifts have helped a lot to distract her from pain and to keep her positive. We would like to extend our gratitude in a special thank you for the unexpected fundraiser to help us to take care of Anne. The generosity of this community is overwhelming. God bless you all. Erika and Klaus Bock

Stop bullying, and save some lives Dear editor, Everyday someone in the world has killed themselves because of bullying. Yesterday I watched a video of a girl whose sister got picked on and she was tired of it so she took her step-

mom’s car and drove far away and drove into a ditch and hit a tree and died not long after. When I watched that, my heart hurt. Just to think of the way the family and friends felt when that happened. After

I watched that I could not breathe. It was just that sad and heartbreaking. So I thought every time you call someone a name they get one step closer to death. That just hurts me. Just to think of what I

Pension talk‘attack on old’ Dear editor, Pension reform — a kick in the teeth for the poorest citizens of our country. The Conservatives under Harper are thinking of making the old age pension not eligible to Canadians until they reach the age of 67. It is interesting that the boys in Ottawa are more than willing to go after the weakest group of Canadians. A lot of elderly people really count on their meager old age pension to help keep them from the worst forms of poverty. Now a group of fat cats in Ottawa whose pensions are astronomical after two or

three terms in office are going after the citizens who put them there. Building warships — no problem. Buying jets for $30 billion plus —no problem. Taking care of the old — seems to be a big problem. Shame on these bloated MPs, shame on our prime minister. Let us hope they come to their senses and protect the people who built this country. Are they so self-serving that they do not realize the harm they are talking about doing or is it they just don’t care? Mike Lazare, Black Creek

would feel if that was my sister. I thought of it but then I remembered that there are my friends and family that love and care about me. My friends make me feel like I belong like I am important to them and it makes me happy to have them. With friends and family there for you, I think you will make it. Suicide is not the only option. And, yes, life is not going to be perfect. If you ever see someone getting bullied then stop them before it is too late. Help stop bullying before it is too late! Sticks and stones can’t break my bones but texts and e-mails can hurt me! Please stop bullying. You will save a life! Annaka Code, Courtenay

I WOULD LIKE to send the biggest thank you I have ever sent to the Comox Valley Search and Rescue, the RCMP, the Mount Washington Ski Patrol, Victims Assistance, and to any other Island search and rescue teams who were involved in finding me on Mount Washington. I would also like to personally thank Const. Snyder for keeping my family in touch with the details of the search, as well as Chad, the helicopter pilot who picked me up in the morning. Everyone involved was extremely professional and unbelievably good at their jobs and were somehow able to co-ordinate and organize a multi-faceted search party at the drop of a hat. Truly amazing. My first experience at Mount Washington, while horrendous at times, will not be my last thanks to the amazing folks in our community. Thank you for everything. TO THE EDITOR and staff of the Comox Valley Record: All the best for 2012. Thanks for the best little paper in the Comox Valley. Thanks, Under the

Good vibes from drums Dear editor, This is in response to a comment in a letter entitled “Enough is enough” on Jan. 27. The comment was, ‘Who needs adult drumming anyway?’ Current research is verifying the therapeutic effects of ancient rhythm techniques. It indicates that drumming helps healing, boosts the immune system, and produces feelings of wellbeing. For adults, learning rhythms is a brain booster activity. There are many health benefits; drum circles also help team building and relationships. For me, who did not have an opportunity to play music as a child, it is extremely enjoyable and challenging. B.E. Robinson, Courtenay

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Glacier; you keep us smiling. Thanks, Tim Schewe; you keep our eyes on the road and our minds concentrated on our driving. Thanks, Ralph Shaw, for the interesting fishing stories. Thanks for the calendar every year.

IT WILL BE extremely interesting to see how DND intends to deal with the overheight buildings on Crown Isle. My suggestion: Put the air traffic personnel into the million-dollar condos. That will give then an unobstructed view of the surrounding areas in luxurious, well-deserved comfort.

I SEE THAT our Vancouver Island North MP, John Duncan, used our tax money to print and mail calendars to every one of his constituents. My question is how much did it cost and how many surgical procedures could have been performed with that money? We would like to thank everyone who helped with the Vanier basketball fundraiser for Nathan Loukes. Also to those who donated items for the silent auction in Langford. Your support and donations were so much appreciated. It was all such an outpouring of community giving and love.

A BOUQUET TO Videos N More of Comox from the Comox Valley Ukrainian Cultural Society for selling tickets to Malanka. TO THE COMOX Valley Common Sense group: I am retired, have lots of time on my hands, have opinions on just about any subject, and will gladly express my expectations to mayor and council. Will write anonymous, threatening letters to non-complying councillors. How can I become a member? Please advise.

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Twelve worthy recipients were announced Saturday during a gala affair at the Filberg Centre in Courtenay during Annual Community Awards presentations. Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year and Local Hero were revealed earlier in today’s newspaper. Here are the remaining recipients.

CUSTOMER SERVICE — Dawn McRae (Custom Gourmet Catering). Dawn McRae and presenter Simon Morgan.

HERITAGE RECOGNITION — Comox Valley Rotary Clubs. Holly Grant, Debrah Nolan, presenter Audrey Craig, Lynn Brandon and Naomi Carmichael.

ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE — Courtenay & District Fish and Game Protective Association. Presenter Eric Beevor-Potts, Linda Marinus and Gail Eggiman.

RECYCLING RECOGNITION — The Green Room. Presenter Gail Bates, Rebecca Wood and Cortney Anderson.

AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR — Ironwood Farm. Presenter James Byrne and Maj Birch (on behalf of the winner).

PROFESSIONAL MERIT — Philip Round. Phil Round and Kevin Sigouin.

NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR — Blue Toque Sports Shop. Presenter Brenda Keim and Paul and Salinas LaPerriere.

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR — Appletree Market. Presenter Darren Kardynal and Tracy McGinnis (on behalf of the recipients).

GEORGE MUIR MEMORIAL PRESIDENT’S AWARD — Andrew MacMillan. Presenter Susan Auchterlonie and MacMillan. ALL PHOTOS BY ERIN HALUSCHAK

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