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Six injured in Highway 4 crash Details remain sketchy about what caused Monday’s pileup by Little Qualicum Falls Six people were hurt, some0 of them seriously, in a multiple vehicle collision on Highway 4 Monday. Oceanside RCMP Sergeant Darrell Robertson reported the collision involved three vehicles just after 11 a.m. near the entrance to Little Qualicum Falls
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Tributes pour in for Layton Tributes poured in from across the country from among local politicians Monday with the surprising news of Jack Layton’s death from Cancer. Layton, 61, announced just under a month ago, he was taking
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HI NEIGHBOURS Dave Paul and son Morgan sported a black and white Holstein theme in their Hi Neighbour Day entry at Saturday’s parade in Errington. For more pictures see A5. NEIL HORNER PHOTO
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Company admits mistakes were made in original process and vows ongoing dialogue By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER When municipal election season rolls around in November, Qualicum Beach voters can expect to see Teunis Westbroek’s name on the ballot, along with that of Mary Brouilette — but they won’t be vying for the same job. However, the other three spots around the council table will likely be filled with new faces after three of the councillor incumbents — Barry Avis, Jack Wilson and Kent Becker — announced their intention to at least potentially give it a miss. Westbroek confirmed this week he plans to run for a fifth term as mayor. “One of the things that really excites me is getting involved in the redevelopment of the school bus garage after several decades of the town trying to get that property,” he said. “I think it dovetails nicely with the arts and culture master plan.” He also cited the ongoing struggle to
keep Kwalikum Secondary School open as a key priority in the next term. Westbroek cited the renewal of the cemetery cenotaph, revitalization of the Community Hall, the retention of the Eaglecrest Golf Course as an 18-hole facility, increased beach and trail patrols, completion of the Dollymount trail, the setting up of a ferry bus, support for the farmers market, community garden, passage of the official community plan, movement towards electric vehicles and the completion of the Berwick reservoir, the initiative to and getting a new agreement with the Arrowsmith Water System as key accomplishments of council in the current term. Mary Brouilette said she intends to seek a second term at the council table. “I think they need me,” Brouilette said. “I think I represent a balance to council, so yes, I am going to run as a councillor.” SEE
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Tributes pour in for Layton By AUREN RUVINSKY NEWS REPORTER Tributes poured in from across the country and among local politicians Monday with the surprising news of Jack Layton’s death from Cancer. Layton, 61, announced just under a month ago, he was taking time off as leader of the federal New Democrats to fight a new form of Cancer. “Our condolences on behalf of the town and council to Olivia and his family. It must be awful. God will comfort them and give them strength,” said Qualicum Beach Mayor Teunis Westbroek. Westbroek said he met Layton several times and was impressed by his grounding in municipal politics from his time on Toronto council. He also credited his leadership and work with
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Police are on the lookout for the driver of a pickup truck observed fleeing the scene after thieves broke into the Geogia Park Store in Bowser last week. Oceanside RCMP Sergeant Darrell Robertson said police responded to a reported break and enter in progress at the store at about 5:30 p.m. on Monday, August 15, but the culprit or culprits had fled. Robertson said an older, dark-coloured Dodge pickup was seen by witnesses as it was leaving the area immediately after the theft. They said the truck was last seen heading south towards Parksville. He noted the rear of the vehicle was damaged when it was believed to have been used to force entry into the store. The unidentified culprits got away with about $2,000-worth of cigarettes and beer in the attack. Anyone with information is requested to contact the Oceanside Detachment of the RCMP at 250-248-6111. — News staff
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Brouilette said one of the reasons she is putting her name forward for a second term is because she has a number of projects she would like to see through to completion. “In particular, things like the arts and culture master plan and seeing the high school saved. I want to take part in that process,” she said. “I also think there is an opportunity for other opinions with regard to attracting younger families in our area. That’s going to be a really big thing. I think the sustainability of our community is the main issue.” One key to sustainability, she added, is ensuring Qualicum Beach workers have access to an appropriate transportation system that allows them to access their jobs from their homes in less expensive areas in places such as Coombs, Qualicum Bay or Errington. If she is successful, this will be the second term at the council
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table for Brouilette. Longtime councillor Jack Wilson announced last week his intention to hang up his political hat, stressing in an interview that he was tired after three terms on council, noting he often found himself frustrated at being in the minority position. “I’ve become a firm believer in term limits,” he said. Kent Becker meanwhile also confirmed he doesn’t plan to seek anther term as a councillor. Although this was Becker’s first term as a councillor in Qualicum Beach, he had previously served for many years in his former home in Coquitlam. Becker said he feels he has done his part for municipal politics and now wants to spend some quality time travelling with his wife. “I don’t think I am going to run,” he said. “I am looking at my age — I’m 67-years-old — and I’ve spent 18 years in the municipal arena on both sides of the water. I’m looking at taking some trips in our camper van to explore North America while we still can.” Becker said he has no regrets about his term on council and said he was proud of the many accomplishments they have been able to do.
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Regional District digs into agriculture Area Agriculture Plan seeks to find ways to increase production By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER The Regional District of Nanaimo is well aware that Vancouver Island farmers only produce about three per cent of the food consumed here, and they’re currently looking at ways to do something about it. That effort was on display at the recent Coombs fair, with RDN staffers Lisa Bhopal-Singh and Lenya Roat helping to get the message to area farmers and consumers that they’re looking for any good ideas they might have. “We’re beginning
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ernment,” she said. “We also might look at reviewing our bylaws ... to promote farming. The idea, she stressed, is to look at all the factors that influence farming at a regional level. She said farmers’ input is key, but everyone in Central Vancouver Island has a stake in the food supply, from producers to consumers, and she wants to hear from all of them. Although she conceded that much agricultural land lays fallow, it’s crucial to keep it available for farming, should the need and opportunity arise. “We are on an island and most of our food gets shipped in,” she said. “That leaves us very vulnerable, should there be some form of crisis that interrupts the flow of food.” To give input into the process, visit the website at www. growingourfuture.ca, or call toll-free 1-877607-4111. news@pqbnews.com
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Errington comes alive At what other event in Oceanside can one expect to see a big, burly skirtclad man vying for a beauty queen crown mixed in with zucchini races, music, a parade, a dance and other family fun besides Errington’s Hi Neighbour Day? This year’s event boasted hot weather and a blue, sunny sky, resulting in a big turnout, great costumes and a whole lot of sometimes edgy family fun. Here, (clockwise from top) the colourful parade marches past the Errington Store. The annual Miss Errington pageant saw “Alessandra” from Libya put on an impressive belly dance. Carmanagh Carson-Austin provides a fairlyland escort to princess riders Julia and Emily Elgood. Ralph Christian shows its never too late to realize dreams of being a fireman — at least in the Hi Neighbour Day parade. Dan Gray paints at the Errington Farmers Market. Steve Scott shows off the prize exhibit in his self-styled Errington Preschool Co-Op Zoo, his one-year-old daughter Anna. PHOTOS BY NEIL HORNER AND LISSA ALEXANDER
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Even as the drought crisis in the Horn of Africa deepens, big-hearted residents of Oceanside are ramping up their efforts to help. The result to date, said Shannon Wiley, has been impressive. Wiley is one of the key organizers of the upcoming yard sale for African relief, slated to be held Sunday at the Christian Fellowship Centre in Qualicum Beach. “It’s been crazy,” she said. “The response from the community has been
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said. “We’ve got spa treatments, beautiful art, a year’s worth of water, There will be at least 50 or 60 tables full of stuff — and the quality is top notch. We’ve been shocked at what’s coming in.” All monies raised, she said, will be split between World Vision and the Canadian Good Grains Bank. “The CFGB is matching four dollars to one, and the Canadian government is also matching until September 13,” she said. “This way as well we get to work with Canadian farmers.” Doors open at 10 a.m. and the sale wraps up at 3 p.m. at the Christian Fellowship Centre.
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City crime mostly minor By AUREN RUVINSKY NEWS REPORTER When Oceanside RCMP Staff Sgt. Brian Hunter gave his semiannual crime stat update to Parksville council last week, he pointed out that the latest Crime Severity Index (CSI) was out and the city is doing very well. The relatively new measure is weighted to improve crime rate comparisons, weighing crimes like murder and physical assault higher than things like theft from vehicles, Hunter explained. While the city has been doing well
STAFF SGT. BRIAN HUNTER ... City is doing fairly well in terms of regular crime rates and crime numbers in general, it has made impressive gains in terms of the severity of the crime. For the 2011 ranking, using 2010 numbers, Statistics Canada ranked Parks-
ville 144 out of 238 Canadian cities with a population over 10,000. Ranking the worst cities highest, Parksville dropped an impressive 93 spots from number 51 last year. Looking at violent crime only, Parksville looks even better at 214th, dropping from 79th last year, meaning there are 213 cities in the country with a higher violent crime rating and just 24 better. “Parksville is virtually one of the safest communities in Canada to live in,” Hunter told council, pointing out that people are starting to look at the index when
thinking about where to move or vacation. The further you break the numbers down the better Parksville looks, ranking eighth best in the country in terms of violent crime among 53 similar sized cities between 10,000 and 15,000 for example. Comparing similar size cities within the province, Parksville is near the middle of the pack but the range is dramatic from Williams Lake and Prince Rupert, which are both in the national top ten worst violent crime to Comox and Summerland which are in the bottom ten with the lowest violent crime rating.
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Layton remembered for his passion Direct party rival NanaimoAlberni MP James Lunney called it a tragic loss. “Jack was passionate about his politics, he was an effective communicator, motivated a lot of Canadians, he played an
important roll in the political discourse of our nation, for all these reasons, he’ll be missed.” Lunney, like commenters from every part of the political spectrum, sent his condolenc-
es to Layton’s wife Olivia and the rest of their family. Layton wrote a final letter to the public just days before he died and it was released Monday by his wife. writer@pqbnews.com
NDP set to vote in Sept. Members of Parksville-Qualicum provincial NDP constituency association will nominate their candidate for the next provincial election at a meeting on Sept. 18 at Parksville Community Centre. The meting is slated from noon to 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting, but only those who live in the constituency and have held NDP memberships for at least 90 days are eligible to vote in the nomination process. Parksville-Qualicum constituency includes most of North Nanaimo as well as Nanoose, Parksville, and Qualicum Beach. Contenders for the nomination are Qualicum Beach councillor Barry Avis, School District 68 School Trustee Andrea Bonkowsi, and 2009 candidate Leanne Salter.
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It’s a good thing that most couples don’t want to have their wedding day fall on the 13th of the month because the picturesque property at Pacific Shores Resort and Spa in Nanoose was available for the Nature Trust of BC to hold a fundraiser for Moorecroft Regional Park on August 13. Despite superstitions surrounding the unlucky date, the event was blessed with great weather and generous donators, who brought the non profit land conservation organization even closer to its goal of raising $500,000 in the acquisition of the 85 acre oceanfront property once operated as a United Church camp in Nanoose. A total of 125 people paid $40 each to attend Splash 2011, a garden party which included gourmet food, champagne,
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Market on Saturday. Clermont says it was a huge boost to their $500,000 goal, which the Nature Trust will contribute to the purchase price of the ecologically significant property and key restoration work to important facilities as well as the nature trail infrastructure. Also working tirelessly on the campaign is Tracy Loewen the events co-ordinator of the Nature Trust of B.C. She said they only started planning Splash 2011 on May 13 and is pleased how it all came together after only three months. Loewen admits it could not have happened without a great venue and she said she can’t thank Pacific Shores Resort and Spa enough for stepping up and providing a perfect setting for the event. She worked closely with Atilla Cimsit, the resort’s Director of Food and Beverage to ensure that Moorecroft supporters would have a memorable experience. For Cimsit it was a great way to spread the word about Moorecroft. “It’s a noble cause. I hope we can turn it into an annual event,” said Cimsit. Another champion for the property which was purchased in the spring by the Regional District of Nanaimo in partnership with the Nature Trust of B.C. is Lyndia Terre. For more information on making a donation to the cause, visit www. naturetrust.bc.ca
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Mondays can be meatless It’s only one day and makes a difference to the planet
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Passengers hurt in Hwy. 4 crash By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER Six people were hurt, some of them seriously, in a multiple vehicle collision on Highway 4 Monday. Oceanside RCMP Sergeant Darrell Robertson reported the collision involved three vehicles just after 11 a.m. near the entrance to Little Qualicum Falls Park. Robertson said the results of a preliminary investigation indicate three passenger vehicles were involved. Four of the vehicle occupants sustained serious injuries and were airlifted by B.C. Air Ambulance to hospital from the scene. Two others suffered less serious injuries. Robertson said the status of the occupant’s remained unknown at press time and said the age and gender of the occupants will not be released at this point, as officers work to notify their family. Coombs Volunteer Fire Department Chief Darren Hillsden said his hall responded to the crash with one rescue company and one engine company and they were joined by three units from Qualicum Beach Fire Rescue, one from the Errington Fire Department and one from the Dashwood fire hall. Two helicopters and four ambulances also raced to the scene. Hillsden said it appears to have been a
head-on collision. He noted as well that initial reports which indicated a bus was involved were not accurate, noting a bus was indeed at the scene at the time of the crash but the driver was able to avoid hitting the stricken vehicles. He noted as well that while initial reports indicated eight people were injured in the crash, this was also proven to be inaccurate. Highway 4 was shut down while
emergency crews worked to evacuate the wounded and clean up debris from the crash. Vehicles were backed up as far as the Coombs junction and beyond. Anyone who may have witnessed this crash, and has not yet spoken to police, is asked to contact the Oceanside RCMP at 250-248-6111. Watch Friday’s edition of THE PARKSVILLE QUALICUM BEACH NEWS for more updates on this incident. news@pqbnews.com
ario Batali, chef and reigning King of Italian cuisine, really caught my attention with his promotion of what he calls Meatless Mondays. From both an environmental and a health perspective, being less carnivorous is a good thing. Not only would this move help people loose weight and be healthier, but it would lighten the burden on the environment. Mario is one of thousands who pledges to eat meat less by one day per week. According to the Environmental Working Group’s Meat Eaters Guide to Climate change and Health, if people skipped eating meat and cheese only one day per week, after a year, it would be as if over seven million cars were pulled off the road. Cutting down oxygen producing forest to make meat producing pasture is
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Medicine 101 By Dr. Tara Macart not a wise long term solution. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, (UNFAO) about a third of the Earth’s ice-free land is used directly or indirectly in livestock production. These animalbased operations generate almost 20 per cent of the world’s entire burden of greenhouse gasses. This is more than from transportation. With greenhouse gases mediated, the side effect of this movement would be less obesity and heart disease. Sadly, sacrifice of rainforest for meat
centered food production will not go unnoticed in our lifetime. Animals that feed on grain or rely on grazing require more water than grain crops. Considering it is less efficient than plant based food production, maybe we should rethink our overall dependence on meat. Doctor Thomas Campbell, author of The China Study, would applaud a food philosophy that includes less meat. He has been brave enough to suggest that low animal-based diets are healthier than more carnivorous ones. The vegan diet may even be more protective than previously thought when it comes to degenerative diseases like heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Perhaps we should have a “Meatout” like they did in Michigan. Hats off to Governor
Jennifer Granholm for declaring March 20 Michigan Meatout Day. She did it as an attempt to remind people that a wholesome diet rich in vegetables, fruit, and whole grains can significantly reduce exposure to pathogens, reduce risk of disease, and be a cost effective way to have a healthier lifestyle overall. I bet Mario Batali would be impressed by her stance. He knows our food choices impact our planet. He says “you don’t have to be a vegetarian to eat healthier.” Even small changes can make a big difference. You and your family could have tasty meatless Mondays. Even you can do it. It’s only one day. Dr. Tara Macart co-owns Opti-Balance Naturopathic Medicine in Qualicum Beach
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o you want Qualicum Beach to grow rapidly or do you want it to stay pretty much the same? Are there issues you think should be addressed, but they haven’t been? Are you pleased with the way things are going in the municipality or are you mad as hell and not willing to take it anymore? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, this could well prove to be your lucky day. Not for a long time has the opportunity to stand up and be counted been so wide open. If there ever was a time for people to put their money where their mouths — or pens — are, this November’s municipal election could well be it. That’s because at least two and possibly three out of the four incumbent councillors have announced they won’t be seeking another term when voters go to the polls. Both Jack Wilson and Kent Becker have given a definite no, while Barry Avis won’t throw his hat into the ring until he knows whether or not he has won the provincial nomination for the NDP candidacy. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all three of the — possibly — departing incumbents for their hard work and dedication over the past term in the case of Becker and over the past several in the cases of Wilson and Avis. We know just how hard these guys have worked for the betterment of the community — and it’s not inconsiderable. That said, their departure leaves a whole lot of opportunity for others who may feel they have something to contribute to the ongoing debate about the town’s future direction. The newcomers could well prove to be a majority in the next council. Any takers? — Editorial by Neil Horner
It’s a real jungle out there in the real world, eh?
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o there I was, blithely dogpaddling over a tropical reef, my mug immersed in a face mask, a snorkel huffing and spewing just over my right ear. I was admiring the insanely colourful, impossibly beautiful reef fishies flitting and fluttering all around me when I spied something that was … the opposite of beautiful. It was mottled brown and grey, about a foot in length and lying partially buried in the sand about five feet beneath the surface of the sea. I was pretty sure it was some kind of life form but it was immobile and strikingly butt-ugly. It looked like a not-very-good potter had started to fashion a fish shape out of inferior clay, found it beyond his powers and abandoned the attempt. I was trying to prod the lump with one of my swim fins when a tiny voice bubbled up in my ear murmuring “You probably shouldn’t mess with that.” When I got ashore I made a sketch of the critter and when The Parksville Qualicum Beach News 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.
I got near an encyclopaedia, I looked it up. Just as well I hadn’t managed to arouse the thing. It was a stonefish; pound for pound the most venomous fish in the sea. Its dorsal fin features thirteen thorn-sharp, poisonfilled spines, each one of which contains enough bad stuff to offer an agonizing death to any creature luckless enough to get jabbed by it. Well, a tropical climate, what do you expect? It’s a jungle out there, bucko. Some equatorial countries feature cockroaches the size of skateboards and enough deadly creepy crawlies to star in their own horror movie. ‘Peligro’ was one of two words I saw hand-lettered on a sign on a beach near Zihuatenejo, Mexico years ago. The sign was jammed in the sand in front of a big log. The other word on the sign was ‘co-
codrilo’. ‘Peligro’ I knew, means danger. But ‘cocodrilo’? Gee, sounds a little bit like ‘crocodile’… And that’s when the log moved its tail. By But you don’t Arthur have to visit a SpanBlack ish-speaking country to find hostile wildlife. Look at Australia — 14 different types of poisonous snakes, the deadly funnel-web spider, the equally toxic redback spider, plus virulent jellyfish, sea snakes, lionfish, scorpionfish, stinging coral, Great White sharks … And oh yeah – crocodiles. Saltwater crocodiles. Up to 20 feet long, a ton and a half heavy, lightning-quick and more than happy to chow down on filet de Homo sapiens extra rare whenever they can. Survive all that and you can still get walloped by wallabies, KO’d by koala bears or run into a kangaroo capable of punching your lights out.
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But the Australian outback pales when compared to India, where you can be eaten by tigers, clawed by leopards, gored by elephants, punctured by cobras and otherwise seriously interfered with by a witches brew of rodents, mammals, reptiles … And insects. You leery about angry hornets? Allow me to introduce you to Vespa madarinia, also known as the Asian Giant Hornet. How giant? The size of a small bird. The Japanese, who also know the creature, have other names for it. One is ‘suzume bachi’, which translates as ‘sparrow hornet.’ The other common name is ‘yak killer hornet”. Guess how it earned that name. If Australian wildlife is dangerous, Indian wildlife is a Stephen King novel waiting to be written. Small wonder India suffers a mortality rate that’s about 30 times higher than Australia. Kind of makes you glad you
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live in a Disneyish, Hobbity unthreatening country like Canada where we plaster our coins with laughing loons and goofy Rudolph reindeer knockoffs and the national mascot is a nearsighted rodent with buck teeth and a pancake tail. I mentioned (a tad smugly) this innate Great White North superiority to an Aussie friend who’s been living in Canada for a few years. He snorted. “Fair crack o’ the whip, myte,” he retorted. “You’ve got a country with polar bears, grizzlies, killer whales, wolverines, rattlesnakes, giant elk, packs of wolves and horny moose with enough armour on their skulls to tip over a car. You’ve got clouds of bloodsucking deer flies, horse flies, black flies, noseeums and mosquitoes big enough to carry off small children. Safe? Unthreatening? Starve the lizards! Give me the Outback any day.” He had a point. Several points, actually. And he hadn’t even mentioned Don Cherry.
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Logging to be sad day for Oceanside
Change is coming
Its a sad day for Mt. Arrowsmith and the people off Oceanside! The CPR trail located across the highway at the south end of Cameron Lake is scheduled for logging. Island Timberlands is going to log the last foot accesses to Mt. Arrowsmith. After clear cutting sections of the lower Ralph Rosseau trail that went from the back of Cathedral Grove, it is now unusable. With the proposed road building and clear cutting they are going to destroy the last foot access to the Arrowsmith Park. This trail has been heavily used for over 100 years. Canada’s famous explorers Don and Phyllis Munday hiked this trail in the 1920s and from the top they discovered their “Mystery Mountain” due north in the coast range later to be named Mt. Waddington — the largest fully in Canada. Island Timberlands has no respect for the past or the future of this community or our love of the outdoors. What good is having a mountain park that you have to drive miles of clear cuts to get to?
his week the comet Elenin, a menacing yet vaguely understood body of ice, dirt and rock, will hurtle itself into direct alignment to the Earth and our Sun. Perhaps not surprisingly, this is also the week that foretells of powerful economic, social and political disruptions on our planet. No happy event this: both astrological and astrophysical calculations also strongly suggest that the coming dates of alignment — August 18, September 26, October 17, November 2 to 7 and November 11 — will mark every increasing moments of tectonic turbulence, solar activity and magnetic or electrical disruptions throughout our planetary system. In fact, recent alignments with Elenin are thought to have triggered the February 11 8.8 earthquake in Chile and the devastating March 11 9.5 earthquake in Japan. And, unfortunately, the upcoming alignments promise to be much stronger. I suspect, however, that this will also mark the beginning of a new era. Financial corruption, outdated political systems and dehumanizing social structures will now dramatically fade. Over the next four to five months we will witness remarkable world events and the emergence of a fast social change. Those that before were impoverished, politically silenced or marginalized will exercise a new public voice. And the hidden, wealthy and manipulative will be challenged as never before. Not a coincidence, not a chance.
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Yet another weight loss myth Some articles should not go unchallenged. Dr. Tara McCart’s column, The HcG Diet, Fact or Fiction (THE NEWS, Aug. 16) was one of these. To be upfront, I am an MD, retired from a career in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. I have no training or experience in weight-loss management. I have felt for years that nostrums promoted by naturopaths should be subjected to the same scientific scrutiny as are traditional pharmaceuticals. HcG refers to the natural-occurring hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin. This hormone is secreted in
large quantities by the placenta during all normal pregnancies, and is essential in the fetal development. It’s the same hormone that’s used for performance enhancement by athletes. It’s difficult to detect in the user’s blood or urine, and stimulates the production of testosterone. It has never been shown conclusively to stimulate fat breakdown, to spare normal fat, causing abnormal fat to be lost, nor to confer a tendency to conserve carbohydrates and favour fat combustion to make calorie restrictions more tolerable. It is a protein, as are all hormones, and as such is broken down by the acid and enzymes of the gastrointestinal tract when taken by mouth. Even in its injectable form,
it has a short half-life in the body. What is meant by calorie restrictions? The current recommendation by the hCG promoters is to restrict food intake to between 500 and 700 calories per day while hCG is being administered by mouth. Do you know what a 500- calorie a day menu looks like? You’d be allowed for breakfast one cup of tea with stevia for sweetening and up to one teaspoon of skim milk, and at mid-morning one medium apple. Eagerly awaited lunch brings a 100- gram piece of boneless and skinless chicken breast, a sliced tomato drizzled with balsamic vinegar and pepper, and one breadstick. The evening meal, dinner, allows for a 100 gram piece of filet mignon (all visible fat removed),
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100 grams of salad greens drizzled with the juice of one lemon. And before bedtime you could have 100 grams of sliced strawberries. Patients on this diet have liked it to being on a forced death march. According to Health Canada, no properly conducted clinical study has ever shown the benefit of adding hCG to a severely restrictive diet. To quote a recent article from the Los Angeles Times, “If dieters lose weight on the regimen, the effect is from the ultralow-calorie diet, most studies have concluded, and the hCG is a placebo.” If hCG is so effective in helping folks lose weight, its advocates are obliged to prove their claim through scientific studies.
Warren Bailey MD Qualicum Beach
Seniors’ poverty a provincial disgrace The taxpayer funded campaign ad for Ron Cantelon that appeared in your April 16 issue trumpets the Liberal record in supporting seniors. He fails to mention, of course, that B.C. has the highest rate of low-income seniors in all of Canada; and, for the seventh year in a row, provincial spending on health care is below the national average. If the government is going to use our tax dollars to finance campaign advertisements for Liberal MLAs, at least they should include a few facts.
Barry Avis Qualicum Beach
Smart indeed Finally, someone that says it the way it is (THE NEWS, August 12). If you don’t want a smart meter for medical reasons, get an exemption with a letter from your physician. If you just don’t like change then move back out in the bush and don’t use power. We all have choices and an opportunity to make a personal choice. That is what a democracy is all about. However, minorities just should not stand in the way of progress because of some cherry picked ideological mumbo jumbo.
Bob Tritschler Parksville
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Bouquets to Dr. Dahl and his staff at the Bellevue Veterinary Hospital. We would like to thank them for their kindness they showed us with our cat, Tiki. It is never easy to let your pet go.
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We would like to thank all the wonderful community sponsors that donated goods and also to the members, family and friends who participated in the 3rd annual Parksville Lawn Bowling “Pink Day” Cancer fundraiser. Over $13500 was raised and donated to this very worthy cause.
Pat Goodwin Parksville
The best bread you will ever ever find is at La Boulange Bakery on Bennett road. Not only is it a wonderful place to visit, the service is above and beyond! Last week there was a slight error in our order and they not only gave us a free loaf, but delivered our order all the way out to our home in Nanoose. Thank you so much La Boulange. We were already your fans.
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Oceanside RCMP officers garnering plenty of attention in lead-up to Tour de Rock ride Auren Ruvinsky Black Press
When the Oceanside RCMP detachment’s Tour de Rock riders are out in full gear, they attract a lot of attention with people waving, honking and stopping them on the side of the road to chat. Const. Rochelle Carr and auxiliary officer Bill Peppy from the Parksville-based detachment take the interruptions in good spirit, aware the point is to get as much attention as possible as they train hard for their 1,000-kilometre cycle down Vancouver Island in September. “I love to work with kids,” said Carr, who has been in Parksville about one year, Special coming from three years at feature her first post in Tofino. She said that while Black Press Parksville isn’t exactly the newspapers on Lower Mainland, it feels Vancouver Island like a large, populated will publish this area compared to her time special feature covering four blocks in page spotlighting Tofino. police officers Growing up in the busy taking part Fraser Valley she imagined in this year’s Island communities would Canadian Cancer be too small for her, but she Society said she has come to enjoy Cops for Cancer the small-town atmosphere Tour de Rock. and loves how smaller communities come together for events like the Tour. Peppy, on the other hand, is used to smaller communities, having been in Parksville since 1999 and coming from the Cowichan Valley. He has volunteered with the RCMP since 2006, the year he and his wife Debbie took over organizing the Cops for Cancer golf tournament. They have been heavily involved in the Tour for years and last year even helped out with some of the cooking. “My wife has been the biggest supporter of the Tour. She’d be riding if she could,” he said, pointing out she’ll get to do more of the tournament organizing this year. “It’s about going to the next level of giving back,” he stressed. Peppy, bakery operations manager for Country Grocer in Nanaimo, has two children, Kurtis, 20, and Lindsey, 16. In his spare time is also head instructor of the
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Const. Rochelle Carr and auxiliary officer Bill Peppy from Oceanside RCMP in Parksville will ride up to 150 kilometres per day, starting on Sept. 24, as they complete a 1,000-km bike journey across the Island to raise money for pediatric cancer research.
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for the trip. Carr, Peppy and the rest of the 22-member team of law enforcement, media and military personnel will ride as much as 150 km a day, on top of scheduled public events in communities from Port Hardy to Victoria.
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Oceanside Martial Arts School in Parksville. The team is out training on local roads and appearing at numerous public events in the next couple months under the guidance of previous Parksville riders Pam Bolton and Dave Kokesch as they gear up
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s my sister-inlaw’s ex-military husband sank into his confined world of alcoholism, she refused to shrink along with him. She was very clear she would not go through another divorce. Instead, she vigorously pursued her garden, bridge and investment club activities. She maintained a strong bond with her middle-aged daughter and many friends … until cancer ended her life. Her approach was not typical. To her credit, she chose to look after herself, rather than adjusting her behavior to keep the marriage in balance. Generally, if one party to the marriage changes, the other adjusts to keep things in balance. If either of them refuses to adjust, the other one may readjust to regain balance. When both refuse to adjust, typically they eventually end the marriage, but they may just lead separate lives within the marriage framework. Far more frequent-
ly as one partner to a marriage increasingly abuses alcohol, the other adjusts to keep the marriage in balance. And that is what happens to a couple when one becomes addicted to alcohol and the other becomes codependent. I’ll use the example of the alcoholic male and codependent female. It could be the other way around of course. They both drank when they married, but when they started to have children she curtailed her drinking to just the occasional drink. Their children are now in their teens. He gradually increased the frequency and amount of his alcohol consumption. Now he is never without a drink in his hand when he is at home after work, and he often gets drunk on weekends. He denies vehemently that he has a problem, arguing that he is functioning, that is, he works and continues to be their primary breadwinner. He insists that the few health problems he has have nothing to do
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Happiness By Dr. Neill Neill with his drinking. How does this play out? He gets grumpy when he drinks; she is extra careful of what she says when he’s drinking. He criticizes her for just about everything; she apologizes to keep the peace. He demands secrecy about what goes on at home; both she and the kids never tell their friends about his drinking. The kids never have friends over. Increasingly he demands exclusive attention from her; her friends have drifted away and her outside interests have dwindled to almost nothing. To his credit, he will not drink and drive; she takes full responsibility for errands, taking the kids to their events and
picking them up. He often feels sick (hangover); she calls his employer to say he is too ill to work today. He denies he is an alcoholic; she denies her sense of hopelessness. He is addicted to alcohol; she is addicted to the care of an alcoholic. He sees himself as a victim of life; she sees herself as a victim of his alcoholism. If either the alcohol abuser or the codependent is you, nothing will change because your marriage is well-balanced. Nothing will change, that is, unless one of you chooses to step out of your addiction and create a life for yourself … and then does it. You may ask, “What will happen to my marriage?” In my case, when I overcame my alcohol addiction, my wife left me. There are no guarantees. But if you want a life, you’ll have to rock the boat. You can reach Registered Psychologist Dr. Neill Neill for an appointment at 250-752-8684.
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Entrepreneurship can be sticky
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By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER
Twenty years is a long time in just about any area of endeavor, but that’s particularly true in the business world, where the vast majority of enterprises go under within one, maybe two years of operation. However, Lesley’s Esthetics and Accessories can boast that they’ve been able to survive — and thrive in Parksville for the past 20 years after holding their 20th anniversary bash at the store on Thursday. Here, Lesley Osborne cuts the cake.
Visitors to Errington’s Hi Neighbour Day event first had to get past Cameron Mazey and his stick. The 10-year-old entrepreneur wasn’t about to hit anyone with the polished walking canes however. He just wanted to sell a few of them. Mazey, in partnership with his grandfather, Cliff Topham, formed their outfit, called Storm Sticks, last year. “We call it that because we never cut down any standing sticks,” Mazey said. “We go out every time there has been a big
wind storm and we get the ones off the ground.” Mazey said his grandfather takes care of the production end of things, while he focuses mainly on sales. Mazey said he doesn’t make a regular habit of selling the sticks at the Errington Farmers’ Market, focusing specifically on Hi Neighbour Days, as there is enough traffic to make it worthwhile. However, anyone who would like to order a stick can get hold of Topham at 250248-3891 and he will be happy to set one aside for you. news@pqbnews.com
Errington resident Cameron Mazey shows off his selection of walking sticks created from windfall. NEIL HORNER PHOTO
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— sometimes dramatically. We’ll get to how price changes in a bit. First, we need to introduce the concept of yield. Yield is a figure that shows the return you get on a bond. The simplest version of yield is calculated using the following formula: yield = coupon amount/price. When you buy a bond at par, yield is equal to the interest rate. When the price changes, so does the yield. Let’s demonstrate this with an example. If you buy a bond with a 10% coupon at its $1,000 par value, the yield is 10 per cent
($100/$1,000). Pretty simple stuff. But if the price goes down to $800, then the yield goes up to 12.5 per cent. This happens because you are getting the same guaranteed $100 on an asset that is worth $800 ($100/$800). Conversely, if the bond goes up in price to $1,200, the yield shrinks to 8.33 per cent ($100/$1,200). So what is yield to maturity? Of course, these matters are always more complicated in real life. When bond investors refer to yield, they are usually referring to yield to maturity (YTM). YTM is a more
Where it Counts By Stuart Kirk advanced yield calculation that shows the total return you will receive if you hold the bond to maturity. It equals all the interest payments you will receive (and assumes that you will reinvest the interest payment at the same rate as the current yield on the bond) plus any gain (if
you purchased at a discount) or loss (if you purchased at a premium). So how do we put this all together? The relationship of yield to price can be summarized as follows: when price goes up, yield goes down and vice versa. Technically, you’d say the bond’s price and its yield are inversely related. Here’s a commonly asked question: How can high yields and high prices both be good when they can’t happen at the same time? The answer depends on your point of view. If you are a bond
buyer, you want high yields. A buyer wants to pay $800 for the $1,000 bond, which gives the bond a high yield of 12.5 per cent. On the other hand, if you already own a bond, you’ve locked in your interest rate, so you hope the price of the bond goes up. This way you can cash out by selling your bond in the future. Bonds are an integral part of a well diversified portfolio. Bonds are rated by rating agencies and they are available by issuers like federal and provincial governments, municipalities and corporations.
Remember to always consult your advisor before taking any action. Stuart Kirk is an Investment Funds Advisor with Manulife Securities Investment Services Inc and a Retirement Planning Specialist with Precision Wealth Management Inc. The opinions expressed are those of the author and may not necessarily reflect those of Manulife Securities Investment Services Inc or Precision Wealth Management Inc. For comments or questions Stuart can be reached at stuart@ghicks.com or 250-954-0247.
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Top FCA artists show at TOSH The Old School House Arts Centre (TOSH) is hosting the first ever showing in Qualicum Beach of Signature Status artists from the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA). The FCA is a community of artists and art lovers, founded in 1941 by a influential artists including the Group of Seven's Lawren Harris. It continues as a non-profit organization with chapters throughout Canada dedicated to raising standards and pushing artists to greater achievements. Supporting Memberships are available to everyone who loves art and would like to learn more about artists, their work and planned events and courses. To participate in juried shows artists can apply for Active Membership and established artists can apply for Signature Status. The Oceanside area is home to many of these artists, including Don Farrell who was elected as a full member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colour in 1984 and to the Royal Society of British Artists in 1986 when he also became an FCA senior member. He has exhibited at
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BRADLEY CENTRE Members and guests. Luncheon August 26th./11 @ 12:00 Noon
Dr. Jay Rawlings
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: THE ESTATE OF HEINZ EDUARD WEISS Deceased, who died on DECEMBER 22,2010, formerly of PARKSVILLE,B.C. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of HEINZ EDUARD WEISS, are hereby notiďŹ ed under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that the particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, HELENE WEISS, c/o SOLOWAY & COMPANY Barristers and Solicitors 145 E. Hirst Ave., PO Box 1867, Parksville, BC V9P 2H6 on or before September 23rd. 2011 after which date, the Executor will distribute the Estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. SOLOWAY & COMPANY Barristers and Solicitors
CALL FOR ENTRIES 9TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Artisan Festival. Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show. Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting SEPT 3,4 & 5 Applications for Artisans are available at woodlandgardens.ca or phone 250-338-6901
Coombs Just for the Heck of it Parade Aug. 26th, 6pm Starts at Ford Rd, ends at the Rodeo Grounds
award winning producer and lecturer in Universities, Schools, Churches, Synagogues and Conferences around the world on Israel and the Bible, is speaking on the subject: Israel, Rabbis and Jesus.
10 AM, Sunday, August 28th at Nanoose Evangelical Free - Church 2462 Nanoose Rd., Nanoose Bay (across from the Fire Hall)
250-468-9233 or 250-468-2751
For entry information call Sue at
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PARKSVILLE EAGLES Dinner & Dance! Sat. Aug. 27, 5pm - 9pm. Cocktails @ 5pm, Dinner @6pm & Dancing tilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 9pm. Tix $12 per person. Call Ed @ 250-248-3595.
IF YOU want to drink, that is your business. If you want to STOP, we can help. Alcoholics Anonymous. 1-800-883-3968
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Bronson, Betty
Peacefully on Tuesday August 16, 2011 in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of Ervin Bronson, wonderful mother of Judy (Bob), Carol (Serge), and Cindy (Henry). Private family service only. Her family would like to express their thanks to the staff at NRGH for their excellent care and kindness.
In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice. Always loved & never forgotten.
LOST, SUNDAY Aug 14, in the Community Park parking lot, A red & white striped cloth glasses case with one end shaped like mouse. Sentimental value, if found please return to PQB News ofďŹ ce on Middleton Ave., Parksville.
This is Sheena. We lost her the week of August 8th, someone found her and sold her via the internet. We would love to have her back! She has a tattoo in her ear, #D1094V. If you have any information, please call the Parksville SPCA or RCMP or us @250-951-9886. Substantial reward for any info
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DATING SERVICE. LongTerm/Short-Term Relationships, Free to Try!!! 1-877297-9883. Live intimate conversation, Call: #4011 or 1888-534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call: 1-866-311-9640 or #4010. Meet Local Single Ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+).
LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. Fall special. 2 nights $239 / 3 nights $299. Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891
HEALTHY, LONELY 84 Year old male, looking for a female for lasting friendship / relationship. Submit letter to: FILE # 18. PO Box 1180, #4 - 154 Middleton Ave, Parksville, BC, V9P 2H2.
LOST AND FOUND LOST IN the vicinity of Sears, London Drugs & Walmart stores & parking areas: A gold & diamond bracelet. Irreplaceable family heirloom. Please call 250-752-6146 if found. Reward is offered.
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Sandra Pal
(nee McDonald) July 10, 1946 - Aug. 15, 2011
Surrounded by loved ones, Sandra passed away following a sudden and brief illness just 3 1/2 months after losing her life-partner and soul-mate, husband Lorne. Sandra is survived by daughters Pamela (John), Fitzhenry of Calgary and Barbara (Jason) Davies of Qualicum Beach; grandchildren Christopher, Brittany, Garret, Chance, Jessica and Kassandra; sister Robyn (Bill) Butler and sister-in-law Pat Pal. Sandra and Lorne were married in Calgary in 1969. They made their homes and built their businesses in Calgary, Maple Ridge, Chilliwack, Qualicum Beach and ďŹ nally in Spider Lake. they made wonderful friends in these communities as well as at vacation homes in Hawaii and Florence, Arizona. Sandraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early interests included ďŹ gure skating, English riding, piano and she was an accomplished seamstress. Her most recent passions included travel, walking (sometimes with her little companion Cookie), and spending time with Jessica and Kassandra who lived close by and brought joy and fun to Sandra and Lorneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives. A celebration of life will be planned/ announced at a future date.
In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, please donate to a charity of your choice.
250-752-0553
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Dry Bulk Owner Operators Required for work in Fort St. John. Excellent revenue up to $50,000/month! Call Ron: 1-250-263-1682 or E-mail Resume: Ron@bulksolutions.ca
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Volunteer FireďŹ ghters Needed! What we seek: Community minded and spirited individuals who like to be involved in team efforts and are looking for a challenging, rewarding and life changing experience. You need to be: â&#x20AC;˘ Live in Dashwood (Save on Gas Station, 3377 Island Hwy to Shawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hill, 5251 Island Hwy) + Meadowood area â&#x20AC;˘ Team oriented â&#x20AC;˘ 19 years of age or older (16 is wishing to be a junior member) â&#x20AC;˘ Healthy and physically ďŹ t â&#x20AC;˘ A good driver (valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and good driving record) â&#x20AC;˘ Of good character (RCMP security check required)
Application Closing is September 9th, 2011
www.dashwoodvfd.com Check us out on the web & facebook Please Contact us @ 250-752-5434 to pick up an application package or stop by the Dashwood Fire Station Located @ 230 Hobbs Road. Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm
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We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfield construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfield roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-723-5051.
Dynamic Rail Services has an immediate opening for a Track Maintenance Foreman working out of our Vernon, BC office. The successful applicant will have a minimum of 5 years experience working on all aspects of track work and have experience as a Track Foreman. Please submit resumes including education, training and references to info@khawk.ca.
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VISITOR CENTRE SUPERVISOR September, 2011 - April, 2012 The Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce is seeking a dynamic staff to join the management team. This is a 32 hour per week, 7 month term position, Tuesday - Friday, occasional weekends, evenings & special events. Previous experience in a supervisory role is essential. Proficient in Microsoft office, email and internet. Strong knowledge of Oceanside area & Vancouver Island tourism/business services. Competitive wage offered. Full job description at: www.qualicum.bc.ca Email resumes to: chamber@qualicum.bc.ca or fax to 250-752-2923 by September 5th. No phone calls please.
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COOKS / DISHWASHERS needed. Must have “Food Safe” and a positive attitude. Apply to: The French Creek Marine Pub #1-1025 Lee Rd, Parksville. Ask for Richard. SERVERS / BARTENDERS needed. Must have “Serving it Right” & a positive attitude. Apply to: The French Creek Marine Pub, #1-1025 Lee Rd, Parksville. LINE COOKS at Lefty’s in Parksville. Experience preferred. Please apply in person 101-280 East Island Hwy. Thrifty Foods centre.
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TRADES, TECHNICAL COAL MOUNTAIN Fabricators are hiring experienced ticketed welders in Tumbler Ridge. Shift is 7 on 7 off (12hr days). Journeyman rate is $35/hr with benefits. Accommodations negotiable. If interested in joining a dynamic team in a fast paced environment please send resumes to: coalmountainfab@gmail.com or ph: 250-242-9353.
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We are looking for caregivers to provide a home environment for youth in need of withdrawal management and stabilization related to substance use. Situated in the Nanaimo, Ladysmith, or Parksville areas, caregivers will provide non-medical care and support to youth between the ages of 12 -19 years in a private, safe, alcohol and drug free home. A reliable vehicle, criminal record check, references, and participation in a care home study are required. If you are interested, have good people skills, a calm approach, and enjoy working with youth, please contact the Transitions Care Home Coordinator 250-754-2773 ext 222 or visit www.narsf.org - employment tab.
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DOG AGILITY. Great fun for both of you! Small classes, fully fenced play area. Check us our at www.keddysk9camp.ca or call 250-947-LICK (5425)
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ERRINGTON- 2 BDRM, 2 bath, $1000/mo inclds full statelite, 6 appls, Pets ok. Refs req’d. (250)228-2055.
PARKSVILLE. 2-BDRM, 1 bath, 1/2 acre. 5 appls. $1150. (250)248-6629.
PET CARE SERVICES CAT SITTING: I’ll care for your cherished feline(s) in my clean, quiet, loving home (no cages). Now accepting bookings. 7 day minimum stay. Long term rates available. 250-740-5554
PETS DASHHOUND PUPPIES. Black & tan, 2 males, 1 female, ready to go Aug. 24. $600. ea. (250)723-1184. FREE: KITTENS, adorably fluffy. Call 250-738-0121.
HANDYPERSONS OCEANSIDE HOUSE and home for repairs maintenance and pressure washing. Pete, (250)927-2641. SMALL JOB Specialist. Experienced Contractor. At home or business. Small jobs a Specialty. Reasonable rates. Professional workmanship. Refs. Dave: 250-954-7877.
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FREE: MALE Border Collie puppy, 9 weeks, serious enquiries. Call (250)738-0484.
PAINTING A STROKE ABOVE Painting. Commercial & Residential. Interior/Exterior. WCB, liability insurance. All jobs warranted. See what we can do! Dave 250-248-0335, 250-240-2310. POIRIER PAINTING, Residential/Commercial. Fully insured, Guaranteed Workmanship, Free Estimates. Call Dan 250-240-3528. WCB insured.
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FURNITURE TEA WAGON wooden. Carved loveseat wooden. Computer table. Copper antique bed warmer. End table wooden. Call (250)752-1967.
GARAGE SALES MOVING sale sat. & sun. tools & household items1458 price rd. parksville.
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STEEL BUILDING sale... “”Rock bottom prices”” 25x40x12 $7350. 30x60x15 $12,700. 35x70x16 $15,990. 40x80x16 $20,990. 47x100x18 $25,800. 60x140x20 $50,600. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers Direct 1-800-668-5422.
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THIS HOME HAS IT ALL! This 16 year old custom built 3600 sqft, 3 storey home features 4 bdrms, 4 baths, fabulous kitchen, roomy living room, natural gas fireplace, master bdrm with 4 pce ensuite. Great rec room (31x14) in finished basement. Completely finished 40x57 deluxe shop with separate bath. Property is 2.26 gorgeous, well kept acres. Visit www.albernihomes4u.ca for more information on this “one of a kind” property. Asking $649,000 RE/MAX Mid Island Realty Port Alberni, B.C. John Stilinovic 250-724-4725 Toll Free 1-877-723-5660
RARE OPPORTUNITY: waterfront property on beautiful Jim Lake, 0.83-acre with 360 sq ft insulated cabin, located near Green Lake/Watch Lake. Rare privacy, only three lots on the lake, good fishing for rainbows to 10 lbs, nice swimming, surrounded by crown land. Great trails for hiking, ATV and snowmobile. Seasonal 10-km back road access in 4x4 or pick-up. FSBO. $230,000. 250-395-0599. (Please see bchomesforsale.com/70mile/frank.)
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255 HIRST- 2 bdrms, $925. Ardent Properties, (250)7530881. www.ardentproperties.com 297 HIRST- 2 bdrms, 2 bath, $1200. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com COOMBS: 2 bdrm, bright loft apartment, 4 appls, W/D, utils incl, avail now, N/S, N/P, $950 mo + dam dep, 250-937-9945 HILLIERS 2-BDRM apt. NS/NP. Ref’s req’d. $750. + utils. Avail now (250)468-2742 OCEAN SANDS RESORT on Rathtrevor Beach. Fully furnished 2 bdrm condos includes utilities, cable, phone and internet. Available Sept 1. $1100/mo. (250) 954-0662 . PARKSVILLE 2 bdrm, basement walkout. Back Yard. D/W W/D, Util. & parking included. Downtown. Avail. Immed. N/S. Small pets negotiable. $950. 250-927-5085
APARTMENTS FURNISHED FURNISHED ONE and two bedroom units available. All utilities. Phone 250-248-6532.
COTTAGES CABIN FOR rent in French Creek, N/P, N/S, avail Aug. 15th. Call 250-248-9548. COOMBS: 1 bdrm cottage, $640/mo + util’s. Call (250)248-2285. COTTAGE, nice 2 bdrm w/fireplace. N/S, N/P, w/d. Avail. Sep 1st. $950/mo. Evenings 250-752-4773
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES QUALICUM, GREAT ocean view, bright, spacious, clean quiet upper duplex, 2 bdrm & den. New paint, 5 appl’s. $875. mo. NS/NP. 250-752-0101.
MOBILE HOMES & PADS 2 Bedroom mobile for rent, located at 1400 Alberni Hwy. Available immediately. $800 per month. 250-954-9547 3 BDRM older Mobile, 3 min. from Parksville. $700./mo. Refs req’d. No W/D hookup or yard. Available Sept 1. Kathy 250-951-9886. SUMMER RV CLEARANCE Rent or Rent to own RV’s, set up on lrg treed pads. Cable & wire-less incld. Free laundry. 5 mins to Parksville. Prices starting at $4000. (250)954-1355.
HOMES FOR RENT 2 bedrm near Parks.F/S W/D carport, shed. Non-smoker No dogs.Avail immed.$925/mo 2485108 2 Bedroom duplex for rent on acreage with large deck available immedately $750.00 per month. 250-954-9547
ACCOMODATION ON acreage avail. Horses & pets welcome. (250)248-4809. BOWSER 1BDRM Cabin $750 + utils. Avail now. Pet on approval. N/S, (250)757-9793. BOWSER. 3+ bedroom 2 bathroom mobile with an addition on .59 of an acre. Shop and 5 appliances. Great neighborhood, close to elementary school. Available immediately. $1200 a month 1-888-652 -9988 ask for Larry. DOWNTOWN Qualicum Beach home, 2 bedroom, 1 car garage, with yard and deck. Bright with wood floors, w/d, f/s, n/s, n/p. Landscaping and Maintenance Included. $1200/month. Available October 1, 2011. Call 250-752-0288
ERRINGTON 2BDRM $750+. NS. Pets neg. Share property, covered porch. 250-954-3750. ERRINGTON: 2-BDRM clean house w/yard, in quiet managed mobile home park. Avail Oct. 1, $900/mo. Call Manager at 250-240-7008. ERRINGTON, 5 km’s to Parksville, 3 bdrm Rancher, 1 bath, 1150 sq/ft, quiet shared acreage w/ neighbours,12x20 shop, elec heat, fenced yard, no dogs. Must be rented Sept. 1st. $800 mo. Call 250-2487118 or cell 250-954-5045. ERRINGTON- LRG 2 bdrm, 2 bath house on shared acreage, w/office, new sun deck, F/S, W/D & wood stove. NS/NP. $1000./mo. Avail Now. 250-248-8107. ERRINGTON. PRIVATE, fully furnished 1100 sq.ft 2 bdrm cottage on 5 acres. W/D, dishwasher, loaded kitchen & highend beds, full bath, etc. $1100 + hydro. NS/NP please. Refs req’d. 250-248-4992 FRENCH CREEK- waterfront, 3 bdrms, 3 bath, lovely older home. Lease available. $1600. 250-334-3126, 1-250-2183162. NANOOSE: 1200sqft grd suite on OCEAN; HUGE mst bdrm & 2nd bdrm; own ent; f/p; w/d; ns/np; $1000/mth +50% utils 250-8218214; Avail Sept 1st
PARKSVILLE, 1 bdrm + den, rural main flr character home. FP/porch/laundry. NS,NP, 55+ single. $750 250-248-9648
PARKSVILLE 3BDRM main floor of house. Walk to school. $1250. inclds utils. (250)4682000. PARKSVILLE, Dobler Rd. Top floor ,1 bdrm upper floor, New Carpet, N/S. $700/mo incl hydro,avail immed. 250248-8660. Ref’s Req’d. PARKSVILLE DOWNTOWN, nicely landscaped yard, 2 + bedroom home for lease, most appliances, suitable for mature individuals, landscape maintenance included. $1100 p/mo. Please call 250-738-0524 PARKSVILLE: NEWLY upgraded 3 bdrm rancher, quiet street, gas fireplace, 5 appls, fenced yard. $1200/mo, incls water & sewer. Avail now. Call 1-604-986-3877. PARKVILLE- 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, fenced yard, single garage. NS/NP. Available now. $1050.+ utils. Please call 250-951-8221. QUALICUM- 1100sq. ft, 3 bdrms, lower level of house, 4 appls. NP/NS, $875 mo + utils. Available Now. 250-752-0501. QUALICUM, 2 bdrm patio home, single car garage, gas F/P, 5 appls, private backyard, N/P, N/S, avail immed, $1200 mo, 250-752-2903. QUALICUM BAY- Cozy, 2 bdrm, 1500sq ft home. Hardwood & tile floors, nice garden, lrg deck, W/D, F/S. NS/NP. Avail Sept 1. $1000+ utils. 250-757-9698, 250-240-6202. QUALICUM BEACH, 1350 sq ft beautifully stylished, new house; huge liv room, kitchen, solarium & deck w/ ocean view, 2 bdrm 2 bath. 1 yr lease, $1495 fix/mo, Sept. 15 or Oct.1, call 250-594-3121. QUALICUM BEACH- (in town) Modern 3 bdrm, 2 bath Rancher, living/dining/family rooms, attached dbl garage. N/S, no pets. Lease req’d $1300. Avail Sept 1. 604-985-1563. WATERFRONT 4 bd, 4 bt home for rent in Qualicum Beach, $1900 p/month + utilities available from 10/01/11 till 04/30/12. Newer, gorgeous, clean and fully furnished. Check out photos on the web site: www.georgiabeachhouse.ca and call 905335-2378. WHISKEY CREEKbrand new 2 bdrm house, W/D, alarm system, storage shed, priv yrd & deck. $1000+ utils. NS/NP. Available Now. Call 250-752-3738.
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COLUMBIA BEACH: Brand new level entry 1 bdrm, separate entrance, (4) new appls, $750 inclds utils. NS/NP. Avail Aug. 15. (250)752-1828.
BOWSER WATERFRONTUpstairs of house - fantastic view, lrg modern 2 bdrm, 5 appls. $1300 inclds heat & water. Avail Sept 1. NS/NP. 1604-617-3361, 250-757-2366.
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Call 250-248-6504 RETAIL SPACE in unique destination area. High tourism traffic; reduced off season rates. Established Native Art Gallery and Antique Store on site. Call 250-954-8981 or 250-586-1372.
STORAGE MORE SPACE FOR LESS Storage Containers Currently available: 8’ x 20’ $105. + taxes. Open storage for RVs, cars, boats, trailers: $40. + taxes for first 20’ $2 each additional foot.
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The top three finishers in the 54th Ocean Mile Swim included (from left) Jared Abel, Kelly Aspinall and Mercedes MacDougall. AUREN RUVINSKY PHOTOS
Ocean mile swim By AUREN RUVINSKY NEWS REPORTER The 54th annual Qualicum Beach Ocean Mile Swim took place Sunday with Jared Abel taking first place again. There where 44 competitors this year, which was roughly average, said Anne Porteous with the regional district. She said attendance is somewhat weather dependent
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Tourists love kayaks By JAMES CLARKE PQ NEWS SPORTS
Outsider Store owner Michael Addiscott, above during a paddle off the shores of Qualicum Beach â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s someone in one of his rentals paddling by in the background â&#x20AC;&#x201D; has brought in a number of new boats ideal for people new to the sport. JAMES CLARKE PHOTO
The tourist count may be down but the water is still dotted with kayakers, windsurfers and paddleboarders this summer. In Qualicum Beach, people can rent kayaks or the equally sturdy sit-on-top ocean boats through the Outsider On The Beach shop located beside the public washrooms by 4-Pole beach. This is Stephen Mitchellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sixth summer renting kayaks in QB, the last two for Outsider, The Outdoors Store. Mitchell said he hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen any statistics yet, but from what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seeing this is the worst summer in terms of tourist count. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The worst. For sure.â&#x20AC;? The rental shop is open from around 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily depending on the weather. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great,â&#x20AC;? said Stephen, a nationally certi-
fied sea kayak instructor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have the best office in the world. I get to meet people from all over the world, and nobody ever comes back from kayaking unhappy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they always come back with a smile.â&#x20AC;? The fleet of new rentals, said Outsider store owner Michael Addiscott, are perfect for the area and for the type of clients they cater to, adding the town has been very supportive in his efforts to offer people rentals on the beach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very much in keeping with the type of outdoor actives that people are attracted to here ...you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be a serious mountain biker to enjoy the mountain bike trails, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be a serious hiker to enjoy the walking trails, and you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be a serious kayaker... itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an area that really encourages participation by everybody,â&#x20AC;? he said, adding the rental boats â&#x20AC;&#x153;are a great way to get out on the water and see the beach from a different perspective. For more information call 250-752-6610. UP THE ROAD, Kevin Forsythe and Mark Kiefer at Windsurfing Parksville, located off the boardwalk on Parksville Bay, have also brought in new toys this summer to get people on the water. For more information see them in person or call 250-951-9873.
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The Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Club held its annual Ladies 18 Hole club championships. From back left: Joan Williams, Joyce Hope, Karen Carignan, Maureen Adams, Sandi Reed, Susan Paterson, and front row, from left: Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Gordon, Ann Lajoie. PHOTO SUBMITTED
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