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Avis set to carry the NDP banner Qualicum Beach councillor Barry Avis will carry the NDP banner into the next provincial election in the Parksville-Qualicum constituency after winning a three-way nomination contest on the first ballot Sunday. Avis, currently serving his third term on council, was up against former candidate Leanne Salter and Nanaimo school trustee Andrea Bonkowski.
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The first-ballot victory belied what had seemed a hard-fought race during the back and forth and speeches prior to the vote. The roughly 150 people who crowded into the Arbutus Room at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre heard all three candidates say why they wanted to represent the riding — and they were treated to some unexpected fireworks.
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Teachers are still talking After a week break for an arbitrator’s ruling on what can be negotiated locally, teachers and the province are back at the bargaining table this week. “We’re at the table and proposals are still being tabled,” said School District 69 (Qualicum) board chair Eve Flynn, who is on the B.C. Public School Employer’s Association (BCPSEA) board that negotiates on behalf of the province with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF).
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Whalers win — and win big
Oceanside residents ran, walked, rode and bladed on Saturday as they joined tens of thousands of others across the country and around the world for the Terry Fox Run to fight cancer. Organizers say the 375 people who took part brought in a preliminary total of $8,261, with donations still coming.
Parksville’s Ballenas Whalers football teams posted bruising bookend wins on home field Saturday against the Belmont Bulldogs. The JV’s took to the field for game one of the BC High School Football double header, and a short-benched AA Ballenas team showed a lot of moxie in a 34-6 win. Hometown fans were then treated to their first look at this year’s varsity squad, which dismantled their Triple-A counterparts 41-zip. All Ballenas both games, standout senior Dustin Rodriguez con-
tinues to be a handful for opposing teams no matter what position he’s playing and burnt the Bulldogs numerous time. Rogriguez, confirms Varsity Whalers co-head coach Jeremy Conn, “has been outstanding. Normally he is a wide receiver but due to injury we need him at running back and he has led the province in rushing yards while still having great games catching the ball, playing on defense, and specials teams as the kicker, punter, and as a returner.
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NEWS DRIVER SENT TO INTENSIVE CARE The highway near Little Qualicum Falls has claimed another vehicle. Oceanside RCMP Sergeant Darrell Robertson reported Monday that a 29-yearold Comox man lost control of his eastbound Volkswagen Jetta on Highway 4 near the falls just after midnight Monday morning because of slippery conditions. The vehicle slammed into a power pole, resulting in serious injuries to the man and significant damage to his vehicle. The driver was air lifted to the Victoria General Hospital Intensive Care Unit with undetermined injuries. Robertson said there were no passengers in the car. The cause of the collision is under investigation. — News Staff
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Avis wins NDP nomination MP talks trade in EU Takes win in first ballot at Sunday vote By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER
Qualicum Beach councillor Barry Avis will carry the banner for the NDP in the next provincial election in Parksville-Qualicum.
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Qualicum Beach councillor Barry Avis will carry the NDP banner into the next provincial election in the ParksvilleQualicum constituency after winning a three-way nomination contest on the first ballot Sunday. Avis, currently serving his third term on council, was up against former candidate Leanne Salter and Nanaimo school trustee Andrea Bonkowski. The first-ballot victory belied what had seemed a hard-fought race during the back and forth and speeches prior to the vote. The roughly 150 people who crowded into the Arbutus Room at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre heard Bonkowski explain why she was running for office. “If I believe in something I get involved,” she said. “I can’t sit on the sidelines. When things are unjust I feel compelled to speak up.” Avis stressed his career in government, with three elected terms to council, as
well as six years on the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities board, rising to vicepresident. He also, he noted, sits on the Vancouver Island Regional Library board. “I’ve worked on many issues with (NDP MLA) Scott
Fraser, such as logging on the Englishman River, the Raven Coal project and Cathedral Grove,” he said. “However, I’ve been limited in my scope of what I can do.” Salter, who ran unsuccessfully against Liberal incumbent
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Nanaimo-Alberni MP James Lunney flew to Strasbourg, Germany last week to speak at the 34th annual meeting of the Canada European Interparliamentary Association. Topics discussed at the forum in Strasbourg, France, in the European Parliament included the political situation in Canada, the economic crisis, foreign affairs, immigration and other topics of mutual interest and concern. As a long standing member of the Canada-EU Interparliamentary Association, Lunney was chosen to speak for Canada about a Canadian perspective on the global economic crisis. Lunney highlighted the fact that Canada entered the recession later than most developed economies, that we were also the first to come out of recession and Canada is believed to be the only economy to have created more jobs than were lost during the recession. Canada’s low debt to GDP ratio, he noted, is well below that of most European
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Businesses owners who place signs illegally in Qualicum Beach are finding that they’re being called on their actions. In his monthly report to council, bylaw enforcement officer Don Marshall said he
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also increased the number of waterfront traffic patrols issuing tickets for parking in no parking zones at the beach. Bike patrols, he said, were also increased. — by Neil Horner
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Avis wins on the first ballot Asked by a delegation at a previous meeting to call for a moratorium on the installation of the meters, Avis had voted with the rest of council in delaying making a decision on the issue until the meeting following the Sept. 28 Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) convention. While expressing concern about the potential problems with the wireless devices being installed, Avis said he felt there was enough time to deal with the issue, because no smart meters were being installed in the area. Salter pounced on that. “They are already being installed in Parksville,” Salter said. “We are in the fight right now.” That put Avis on
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his back foot and he three times apologized for making the error. After the second apology, Salter went in for the kill, noting that Qualicum Beach Mayor Teunis Westbroek was in the audience, she challenged Avis. “You could call an emergency meeting to vote against it,” she said. With no answer to that challenge except another apology, the momentum clearly seemed to be in Salter’s favour. However, when the ballots were cast and duly counted, the prize — and the task — went to Avis. The vote was not without its controversy, with NDP headquarters having to be called because there was one ballot too many in the box. However, the scruti-
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It was a special day indeed when Parksville’s Phil St. Luke and others took to the blue yonder above Oceanside By JAMES CLARKE NEWS REPORTER The Parkasville Qualicum Aero Club threw open the hanger doors to the public on Saturday for its annual free fly day where they offer wideeyed youngsters of all ages the chance to see the area from above during free 20 minute flights. For many, Saturday marked their first time flying the friendly skies in the comfy confines of a private plane, and for the biggest kid of them all, “it was unbelievable. I’m a bit shaky I’m so excited.” Making his inaugural flight over Oceanside with Dr. Paul Conner was ‘Flying’ Phil St. Luke. Suffice it to say, Phil was some excited when he actually got to fly Paul’s Cessna. “I was the co-pilot — AND I GOT TO FLY THE PLANE,” Phil yelled out excitedly as he made his way back to the hanger, his arm looped around Paul’s shoulder. “Paul told me how to do the controls; he told me what to do and I did it ...WOW! It was unbelievable.” Phil, as the story goes, has flown to England three times with relatives, and to New York as well with the Special Olympics, but Saturday’s adventure was a whole new ball game.
Phil St. Luke and pilot Paul Conner return from their aerial adventure as the Parksville Qualicum Aero Club took to the skies Sunday. JAMES CLARKE PHOTO
“I’ve never been in a (Cessna) before,” he said moments before takeoff. Phil, 59, was born in Vancouver and lived there until moving to Oceanside at the age of 19. He’s one of, if not the most decorated special Olympians in the area, having been an active participant for some 25 years. So popular in these parts they named a day after him, one of
the stories people tell about Flying Phil is the time he walked to Port Alberni and back. “It took me about five hours and something minutes ...” He’s also done the Great Walk, the annual 63.5 km (40 miles) hike on an undulating gravel logging road between Gold River and Tahsis, three times. “Last year I was in curling it was my last
time... it’s time to put it aside and let others take over.” He got his nickname, we learned, from former Vancouver mayor and longtime BC politician ‘flying’ Phil Gaglardi. Gaglardi got his nickname for his use of a Lear jet during his days in politics — St. Luke said he reckons he got his nickname “because I walk fast.” “That was so much fun — I had a blast. It
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the smiles said it all. A longtime dentist in QB, Dr. Conner is an active member of the club and part of the free fly-days for seven years (and the master mind behind last year’s Geezers day put on specifically for retirees). The club combined the two this year and the sun broke through for Saturday. “It’s a lot of fun,” said Conner. “The club does it to pro-
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Teachers still talking Teachers look at phase two job action By AUREN RUVINSKY NEWS REPORTER After a week break for an arbitrator’s ruling on what can be negotiated locally, teachers and the province are back at the bargaining table this week. “We’re at the table and proposals are still being tabled,” said School District 69 (Qualicum) board chair Eve Flynn who is on the B.C. Public School Employer’s Association (BCPSEA) board that negotiates on behalf of the province with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF). She said the Bill 27 and 28 issue over what can be negotiated was separate from the ongoing contract negotiations. While progress is slow, mostly dealing with smaller contract details, not getting to the big issues around money, Flynn said she is optimistic they are moving forward. Debbie Morran, president of the
DEBBIE MORRAN ... both sides are talking in teacher dispute Mount Arrowsmith Teachers’ Association, said they are happy with the arbitrator’s ruling over the weekend, listing 26 items that can be negotiated locally, but they are frustrated they have to go to an arbitrator to clarify decisions that had already been made. Meanwhile, with teachers currently undertaking “teach only” job action, which they are calling “phase one,” Morran said they are “not optimistic” about the current negotiations, but are “still hopeful.” Flynn said twothirds of the province’s public employees have already settled contracts under the tough “net zero mandate.” The
The roar of motorcycle engines shattered the calm of Cameron Lake Saturday as the 27th annual Port Alberni Toy Run blasted off to raise money and collect toys for needy children. In all, more than 850 motorcycles of every make and model revved up their engines and then headed for Cathedral Grove and beyond, dropping off more than $25,000 worth of toys at the Salvation Army in Port Alberni. The run also collected a whop-
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Health centre moves ahead By BRENDA GOUGH NEWS REPORTER The Regional Hospital District Select Committee is all for moving forward on the Oceanside health centre. The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) committee of the whole agrees the facility is badly needed and will send a letter of support to the Vancouver Island Health Authority that they are prepared in principle to share the cost of the project. There was positive feedback on the proposed health centre in RDN chambers Tuesday, Sept. 13 when questions about cost sharing arose. Taxpayers in the Regional District of Nanaimo are paying
40 per cent of the projected $14 million construction cost, totaling $5.6 million. Town of Qualicum Beach Mayor Teunis Westbroek said the cost of the facility to taxpayers is worth it because his community definitely needs an urgent care health facility. “This is a start. We needed it a long time ago. We want VIHA to get on with it and we are totally behind this,” he said. As for the burden on taxpayers, Westbroek said it works out to $1.60 per $100,000 of assessment, so for a homeowner who has a quarter million dollar house it would cost them $4 per year. He said it is a lot of money but the invest-
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ment is worth it. “It will divert traffic from the emergency room at Nanaimo Hospital,” he said. “It is just a beginning and we will work towards more for the future.” He said the funding has been supported unanimously by the RDN committee of the whole and while the price tag is currently pegged at $14 million it should only fluctuate by 10 per cent one way or another. Some people, including members of the Arrowsmith Rest Home Society, which put in a bid to build
and run the facility, have expressed doubts about shifting the burden of funding from a private company — Stanford Place Holdings — as originally planned, to local tax payers. There are still figures to be determined for equipment costs and Westbroek said those numbers should be firmed up next month. The RDN will also know more by the end of the year about cost sharing associated with lab and imaging and X-ray equipment. reporter@pqbnews.com
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t’s going to be quite some time until the next time British Columbians head to the polls, but in some ways, the campaign has already begun — both in terms of the personalities that will be involved and the tone the campaign is going to take. In the Parksville-Qualicum constituency for instance, we will see the incumbent, Ron Cantelon, a former Nanaimo city councillor, taken on by Barry Avis, a sitting councillor in Qualicum Beach. There will be other players, of course, with whoever goes We don’t need Green likely siphoning off votes from the NDP’s Avis while whoever runs for the Conservatives this kind of siphons votes from the Liberal, Cantelon, but the trash, at least, two main players have been identified. not around Which brings us to the tone of the period between now and the 2013 vote. here We sincerely hope we have seen the last of the gutter politics evidenced recently by the BC Liberals as they slagged Conservative leader John Cummins. The ad, aired well over a year before any election campaign, was a disgrace and reflected poorly — not on Cummins, but on the party that produced this example of airwave effluent. We don’t need that kind of trash, at least not around here. If the candidates or parties have something to say, let’s trust they will say it with at least some element of decorum and class. This type of nonsense is one reason why voter participation is so low. Let’s change that. — editorial by Neil Horner
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have to go along with Ms. Gentry on this one. There is something inherently weasel-ish and underhanded about the average euphemism. It’s a masquerading device designed to cushion the sting and befog the truth. Hence, people don’t ‘die;’ they ‘pass over,’ ‘buy the farm,’ ‘cash in their chips’ or ‘go to their reward.’ Even Mafiosi get mealy mouthed when it comes to talking about death. When mobsters whack a stoolie and dump his body in the river, he isn’t dead; he’s ‘sleeping with the fishes.’ Used to be if a junkie got caught with your television set under his arm, he’d be arrested and thrown in jail. But we don’t have junkies any more, we have ‘substance abusers.’ We also don’t have jails; they’ve been replaced by ‘correctional facilities.’ We don’t even have television sets anymore. Now they’re ‘home entertainment suites.’
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Old folks, coots and codgers? Sorry, they’re now ‘senior citizens’ or, more excruciatingly, ‘golden agers.’ Pornography? That’s been upgraded to ‘adult entertainment.’ Please. Glen Gould, Margaret Atwood, the Group of Seven — that’s adult entertainment. A skin flick is just a skin flick. As for baseball, you don’t have to be ‘way out in left field to recognize the game as a goldmine for euphemisms — especially euphemisms of the sexual persuasion. If you ‘hit it off ’ with that cute stranger down the bar with the right ‘pitch,’ chances are you’ll ‘hit a homer’ before the night is done. On the other hand, if you don’t keep your eye on the ball or you get your signals crossed you could strike out without even getting to first base. Oh well. You can always console yourself with the notion that the object of your affec-
tion was probably a switch hitter, perhaps even playing for the other team. Politicians would probably wither up and die of asphyxiation without eupheBy misms. These people Arthur don’t spend taxpayBlack ers’ money — they ‘invest in Canada’s future.’ They don’t drill for oil; they ‘explore for energy sources.’ George W. Bush, an otherwise dim and spectacularly unqualified president, was positively poetic when it came to spinning euphemisms. The Bushies gave America The Clean Air Initiative — which permitted power plants to release more air pollution. They also created The Healthy Forest Initiative – which sanctioned increased cutting of trees. Actually, I malign the man. George Bush didn’t create those euphemisms, a staff flunky did. George was busy cutting brush at the time. But Bush wasn’t in the same
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league as that master of flannelmouthing, Richard M. Nixon. When a reporter caught Nixon in a flat-out lie, Nixon furrowed his brow, waved an admonitory forefinger and intoned “That explanation is currently inoperative.” Ah, but no agency taps the BS potential of the euphemism as thoroughly and exhaustively as The Military. They’re the folks who turned invasions into ‘police actions,’ civilian butchery into ‘collateral damage,’ assassination into ‘termination with extreme prejudice’ And look at the linguistic sleight of hand they’ve done when it comes to describing what the horrors of war can do to the mind of a soldier. In World War One it was called ‘shell shock’ — but that was a little too, well … real. By World War Two the approved term was ‘battle fatigue.’ Still a little too close to the bone. During the Korean War the term for the condition was massaged down to ‘operational exhaustion.’ Still a little raw. Today the
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label for those wretched grunts who return from war with hollow eyes, nightmare memories and permanently jangled nervous systems? Oh, they’re just down with a touch of ‘post traumatic stress disorder.’ Euphemisms can be used to hide a lot of ugly truths — and that’s not always a bad thing. There was that case of the 19th century ne’er-do-well son of a rich London family who was banished to Canada with a small allowance in the hope that he would get his act together. Unfortunately, Canada didn’t change him. He was a drunk and a thief and he ended his days at the end of a rope in Alberta. The judge who presided at his hanging felt no need to bring more shame on the man’s family but it was his duty to inform them of his demise. His letter to the family included this explanation: “We regret to inform you of the passing of your son. He was participating in a public ceremony when the platform on which he was standing suddenly gave way.”
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LETTERS What’s wrong with staying small? Re: “It’s time for a change at the top” (THE NEWS, Sept. 6) from P. Deir. It seems the Deirs had a difficult time finding a home to suit their needs, and as such, think we should boot out our mayor and civic leaders and embrace a new vision of development for Qualicum Beach. Let me share our experience when my spouse and I moved here less than two years ago. Having heard that Qualicum Beach was so expensive, we were amazed and delighted that we were quickly able to find a home to suit our needs, for a reasonable price, in a lovely neighbourhood and within walking/biking distance to town. In fact, we got more than we expected when we came here. (And no, we are not some rich old seniors that everyone seems to think are the only folks who live here.) Of course what constitutes suitable, reasonable, lovely and proximity to town are all subjective aren’t they? To take an entire town council to task just because the Deirs weren’t able to find exactly what they wanted seems a little over the top. I am constantly amazed at those people who, recognizing how charming, quiet, unique, lovely, and safe Qualicum Beach is, move here and then the minute they get here they do nothing but complain about it. They want ever more development, cheap housing, and on and on. If you want all that, why don’t you move to one of the many plain, cookie cutter, chain stored, fast food, bland little towns that cater to every whim and level of society? So what if we choose to stay small? It’s what makes this town the place it is. Where is it carved in stone that all towns have to be all things to all people? I personally am incredibly grateful to the mayor and council who so carefully manage our lovely little town. The minute they sell out their
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ust when you think that Ms. Clark and her gang of MLAs can’t get any lower, they continue to rise to the top of the no ethics or class pile, with their attack on Conservative leader John Cummins. They should give there heads a hard shake and do some serious sole searching. Let’s look at the past demonstrated BC Liberal ethics track record. Buried the Olympic overrun expenditure data with a court sealing order, keep MLAs’ expenses statements a well guarded secret, cover up the BC Rail scandal, missrepresent Ms. Clark’s high school education by alluding that she was educated in three exclusive universities, caucus retreat at expensive resort at tax payer expense, spending millions of our tax dollars championing the HST prior to the referendum, disrespects us all by paying lip service to the transparency consultation concept of open government, and worst of all they fail to hold themselves accountable to the people they serve. Like John Cummins, many of us voted Green or NDP as a protest vote. It’s time for the Liberals to start leading by example and stop this type of personal smear tactic. Refocus and concentrate on the important issues that have resulted in the British Columbia economy being devastated by government spending and lack of vision. Be frugal with our money; solicit ideas from the grass roots and all political parties. If you want our respect you have to earn it, smarten up. The bottom line, the Liberal Government is falling short of expectations, your going to get a major political spanking in the next British Columbia election.
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Things unlikely to get better soon The hubris of Qualicum Beach Council seems to know no bounds in its involvement the issue of the possible closure of KSS. It seems not to be content to do the job it was mandated to do, but is now venturing into areas where is has no authority, expertise or responsibility. It seems that since we have a duly constituted school board
whose responsibility it is to deal with such issues, it should be left to do just that without political interference. The irony here is that councils present and past, in my view are part of the problem. The reality at KSS as with many other schools is the decline in student enrolment. That decline is due in part to the fact that for a couple of generations, families have become increasingly smaller. But in Qualicum Beach that is not the only reason. The reality is that if you’re a retiree with a comfortable income, this is a pretty nice place to live, but if you are a young family there really isn’t much to attract you if you
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I’d like to thank our wonderful Dorset Road, Qualicum Beach neighbours for their help, my wife bedridden, my accident last week. Bruce, Brett, Kelly, Jo, Leona, Gail and Eileen. Thank you friends.
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hile reading the latest saga of our local health centre I wondered why everyone that pays local taxes hasn’t gone ballistic. It would seem that Arrowsmith submitted the best bang for the buck, yet the Lark Group got the nod. When you look at Trillium with its’ medical staff on call and Stanford Place, built and run by Larkin, there are some glaring differences. If you are a patient at Trillium and you have a medical problem, doctors are on call and can deal with things internally. At Stanford Place you get a ride to the NRGH emergency and when kicked out you get your own ride home. You must remember these are fragile seniors that might have problems dealing with such mistreatment if they do not have family support. My understanding is this is being done because of lack of communications prior to the construction of Stanford Place with available medical personnel in Parksville. Now let me see if I have this right, a private company decides not to see if the proposed facility being built for seniors could have medical staff available, should they be needed for emergencies. Yet they are permitted to take in assisted living seniors, and others that must be cared for by staff, without ensuring that the patients would get medical attention on site should it be required. This obviously is approved by VIHA. The solution is to ambulance them to the Emergency at Nanaimo that is already overloaded. The twist I especially like is then the Larkin Group gets the go ahead for a health centre in Parksville. Arrowsmith loses out with an apparent sound strategy and Larkin gets the go ahead to build a public-private partner facility that might have private offices inside the building. We don’t need another health centre, we need an emergency centre that would meet local needs and stop this insane busing to Nanaimo. It appears staffing and equipment would be forthcoming at no extra cost. My question is this: How can anyone justify continuing with the Larkin Plan? That is the question that our MLA had better have a good answer for as he is the man that is supposed to take care of his riding’s best interest. I suggest everyone ask him why we are proceeding with this half baked idea.
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As I was riding home on Friday around 12:30 p.m. I passed the fire hall and made a left turn onto Hirst. As I made the turn a white Chevy Astro was right on my tail ... about four feet back ... and maintained that
distance until I made another left turn into my home, at which point the male driver swerved along side and yelled, ”You’re gonna get hurt on that thing!” Very true, I thought, especially when there are jerks
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Good idea is not enough I think it is a wise decision to preserve the E&N rail, right of way, for future use. That being said, and the request for $15 million should be questioned, as to how the money will be used. For example, I was shocked to see the E&N people using instead of the usual creosoted ties beautiful, very expensive, untreated yellow cedar ties. It is like a person wanting to build a fence around their property, and going to the lumber yard and buying untreated 4x4 lumber, for fence posts. Instead of indiscriminately handing out money, they should check for common sense, experience and competence of the receivers. A good idea, by itself, is not enough to get funds.
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Food Here’sdrive my defies tough times Card! Most of the volunteers who spent Saturday morning collecting food from 400 homes in Qualicum Beach and Parksville for the Salvation Army had completed their good deed for the day by 2 p.m. — but not Kathryn Collins. The taskmaster behind the BC Thanksgiving Food Drive in support of food banks here in Oceanside was still at it even after the Salvation Army building in French Creek
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Kathryn Collins was one busy lady on Saturday. had been locked up for the day. Collins said she had two more bags she wanted to add to bring the total weight
of food collected for the day. Rallying the troops for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was
a labour of love for Collins, who said the local community really came through. “It was just the most spectacular day because we got over 1,600 pounds,” she said. “In each area the average was 25 to 30 per cent pickup of donations.” She said they made it easy for people to donate by leaving bags and flyers at the homes earlier in the week. They were delivered by eight teams of about two to four community members,
about half from the Mormon congregation and the rest made up of other church and community groups, as well as individual citizens. The same teams went back over their route on Saturday, Sept. 17 picking up the donations. “People come through during tough times,” she said. “When people are at their worst they are at their best,” she said. Collins said local food banks need help and she urged people to call 1-855-742-2833 for more information.
Are you lonely, but not alone? Emotional distance can be very isolating
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ost of us have found ourselves at some point in life flying solo. The first time is usually after you have left your family of origin and are out in the world working or studying. You have your coworkers and friends around you and you are busy creating a life for yourself in society. You are alone, but not particularly lonely. Then you meet someone and a love interest develops. You bond. You become a couple and you marry, whether formally or
not. You do everything together and you are mutually supportive. You are no longer alone and you certainly are not lonely. But then something often happens. It may be that he shifts his focus away from you and back to his career. It may be that you have a baby and unconsciously direct all your focus to your child. It may be that he uses alcohol to medicate some personal pain, and while physically present, is emotionally absent. Life can sneak up on you, and then one day one of you realizes you feel the loneliest you have ever felt. Who among us, except the very young, has not been in that dark
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argles and gargoyles would normally revel in the time of year when colds and flu make the rounds, and the pouring rain gurgles its way to the ground. Soothing mixtures then indeed might bubble in local throats, but the gargoyles, should there be any lurking in our environs, would certainly have a tough time earning their keep in our present weather … which cannot last too long after the early season’s too lengthy gurgles. Both ‘gargle’ and ‘gargoyle’ originate from the Old French word, gargouille meaning throat or waterspout and the two words approximately imitate the sound of moving water. A wee book written in 1996 is devoted exclusively to an explanation of gargoyles. Considering the mythical background of the gargoyle, it was fitting that it jumped from a jumbled basket of small tomes into my hands as I was about to leave a ‘haunted’ book shop in Victoria. Though I’d never had a passion for the ugly figures, I thought, wisely as it turned out, that it might fill some dead-
Willi Waws By Nancy Whelan line vacuum. So to quote from Beeton’s Dictionary of Literature, Fine Arts, and Amusements, gargoyle “is the name given to an ornamental spout projecting below the battlements of a tower or the parapet of a wall, through which the rain that falls on the roof is discharged at a little distance beyond the face of the wall … being frequently in the form of a dragon or lion, or some other heraldic monster, and sometimes a grotesque representation of the human face and figure.” Considering how much rain usually has to be discharged beyond our walls, one would expect the menacing little critters to be more prominent on our wet coast. To date, however, the gargoyles would be hard-pressed to do much gargling and would be suffering from rather severe cases of dry and scratchy throats. Let’s just hope the relief for their nagging ailments does not show up too soon. Apparently, there
is very little literature on the origin, style, and use of gargoyles, but recently, perhaps in conjunction with the renewed interest in angels, requests for information on the intriguing gargling throats is more in demand. Gargoyles are supposed to portray the darker and cruder side of human experience and are closely connected with the early spread of Christianity – a kind of dark angel, if you will. The gargoyle is very deliberately intended to offend and played a part in what was considered to be the heathenish rituals of the Gauls or Celts. As Christianity spread through the lands of these people, those who sought to bring them into the Christian fold in the face of their determination to preserve their pagan lore and traditions, made some concessions. Rather than suffer a rebellious backlash, they permitted the dark and ugly sculptures to ‘decorate’ and perform their practical function on the outer walls of churches and cathedrals. Gargoyles are a form of grotesque art expressing the repressed, and Gothic sculptors were able to incorporate this ‘ugly’ art into the beauty of Gothic architecture by using the practical form of the gargoyle
to spew waste and rainwater away from the walls of their cherished cathedrals. It is interesting that buildings featuring gargoyles were often separated by hundreds of miles of treacherous terrain in the days of slow and difficult travel, yet showed a remarkable similarity in design. There are three theories on the simultaneous appearances of gargoyles. One is the theory of the collective unconscious where humans, though vastly separated and isolated, may be inspired to similar creations. A second theory is that the builders of cathedrals were nomads moving from project to project and carrying their art with them. The last and perhaps most accepted theory is that early gargoyles were found in areas roughly corresponding to the boundaries of the Celtic world, and where there were Celtic traditions, there too, were the gargoyles. Whatever the origin and tradition, I think it would be quite fun to have a gargoyle rather than a generic old downspout dealing with our periodic monsoons. There’s a whole new listing for the Yellow Pages, Telus; under the G, “gargoyles.”
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DeCosmos has all the art that’s fit to print New art show is a feast for the senses
The De Cosmos Fine Arts Society’s annual show is currently being displayed at the Gallery at Qualicum Art Supply in Qualicum Beach and it features a wide range of work representing the diverse interests of the art group. Visitors can peruse work by amateurs and professionals using a number of mediums including pastel, oils, acrylics, water colours, clay and more. The De Cosmos Fine Arts Society started in 1966 when a small group of local artists decided to get together to share ideas and inspiration. The group met in an attic in Qualicum Beach and soon began having regular meetings, quickly developing into the more formal organization it is today. Bonnie Luchtmeijer, De Cosmos member and operator of the gallery and art supply shop, said more than 60 artists are displaying their work and for those who appreciate art there are some treats in store at the show. “There is some really funky work. There are two dimensional as well as three dimensional pieces.” She said the De
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Artist Elsie Griffiths shows off “Our Lady of Guadalupe”, while Donna MacDonnell shows “Apple Blossom,” Leslie Gregory shows “Prettly Little Maids all in a Row” and Janice Erwin has “Lion Around.” Cosmos art group was instrumental in the establishment of the Parksville and District Arts Council and continues to be a vibrant part of the arts community in the Oceanside area with over 100 members today. Leslie Gregory has been a member of De Cosmos Fine Art Society for seven years and said it’s a great group to be a part of. Her piece, entitled ‘Pretty little maids all in a row’ is part of a dreamscape series. It has a graphite back-
ground with acrylic dandelions. It was Luchtmeijer who pointed out Gregory’s many artistic achievements. Gregory has won many awards of excellence and honourable mentions for her work in powdered graphite. The member of the TOSH Ten Group said she is always excited to have her work in show. “This piece is reminiscent of dandelions floating around. It took about a week to do,” she said. Another long time
member of the art group is Lynne Orriss. She has had paintings in the art show before but this time she will be showing her jewelry. Orriss has been making wearable art for about five years now and said her pieces are not only attractive, but they are durable as well. They are made from a polymer clay base and then each piece is individually handcrafted. The pieces in metal have an ice resin over them which she said make
them very hard and very attractive. She said there are five in the De Cosmos group who will have jewelry on display at the show and she credits a former member for teaching them the craft. “Our fearless leader Vickie Turner taught us how to do this but she has moved back east.” Orriss admits she likes making charm bracelets the most and added it is hard to pick a favourite. “Each one is so different. I like the geo-
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is first wild life I have done,” she admitted. She added she hasn’t been working in acrylic very long. “It is a new medium for me. I had been using pastels previously. I have been doing a lot of experimenting this past year and I’m still feeling my way around.” Donna MacDonnell’s painting is a 9 x 12 pastel of apple blossoms. The artist who moved to Oceanside five years ago said her inspiration for the piece goes back to her childhood. “I have a lot of memories from when I lived in Kingston, Ontario and we had a lot of old apple trees on the property so I’ve got a lot of photographs and memories and that is what I have been doing lately,” she said. One of the pieces of art on the wall is a scene inspired by the architecture of a church in Mexico. Elsie Griffiths calls her piece, ‘Our Lady of Guadalupe.’ She said she has always admired the cathedral in Puerto Vallarta and on her last trip to Mexico she decided to paint it. The De Cosmos Art Show runs at The Gallery at 206 First Avenue West in Qualicum Beach through Oct. 15. An opening night reception will be held on Friday, Sept. 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. and the public is welcome.
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ciation a Community Presenters Assistance Grant of $4,500 toward artists’ fees for the 2011-2012 performance season and Dare said it has enabled them to book some amazing acts, starting with TANGA. She said since 2005, the high-energy and charismatic collective has been packing dance floors with a sound that is equal parts Cuban dance hall, Afro-Latin folklórica and oldschool New Yoriquen funk. “TANGA represents the new voice of a generation raised on the Afro-Latin rhythms of Salsa dance bands and the new urban sounds of Latin pop, house and hip hop,” she said. Inspired by groups such as Yerba Buena, Ozomatli and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, TANGA crafts a sonic blend of Latin percussion, sizzling brass, and fiery vocals, seasoned with elements of funk, hip hop and jazz. “They call it nueva salsa: a new salsa sound that reflects their diverse array of musical and cultural backgrounds,” she said. “Their sound is inspired by bold musical innovation and creativity while staying rooted in the Afro-Latin groove.” This show isn’t just for passive listeners however. The gig is also an opportunity to brush up on your Latin dance moves. Errington’s own Jamie Black will be teaching partner dancing to the Latin grooves during intermission. Black has been
teaching Latin dance for 12 years and she said she is looking forward to the mini lesson and by the second act the dance floor should be hot. “They will learn a bit of sensua. That means sexy in Spanish.” She said her way of teaching Latin partner dancing is more about feeling it and loving it not about structure and the steps. “The way I teach is the way I learned from a Latino. If there is too much structure it isn’t fun. I use a style that everyone knows,” she said. Those who attend the dance will see a familiar face on stage. Chris Couto, (AKA Lola Sachez, Ms. Errington 2010) the youngest member of the group became part of TANGA about a year ago. Next month TANGA will be in Havana, Cuba recording a new album. Their single, Carlito Ceballos has received national airplay and has been picked up by club DJs in Germany, Mexico and the UK. TANGA will be releasing their second studio album, Mazacote following their upcoming recording session in Havana. The infectious Afro-Latin dance rhythms of TANGA begin at 8 p.m. on Saturday September 24 at the Errington Hall. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at Cranky Dog in Parksville, Heaven on Earth in Qualicum Beach or at the Errington Store. reporter@pqbnews.com
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Rivers Day to feature hike to giant spruce The Western Canada Wilderness Committee, Mid Island Chapter will once again be inviting the public to their annual BC Rivers Day tour to the third tallest Sitka Spruce tree in Canada this Sunday at 1 p.m. Located along the salmon-rich Little Qualicum River, the 60-hectare Qualicum
Beach salmon forest where the tree was discovered 12 years ago, still remains unprotected from logging and development by Island Timberlands. During the Rivers Day celebration this year, five-year-old Portia Miller, who has been fundraising to help the Town of Qualicum Beach purchase the logging
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Don Alberg of Qualicum Beach took a break from bargain shopping at the Knox Fall Fair on Saturday to enjoy some good old fashioned strawberry short cake and tea. The young ladies serving up the afternoon treats are (from left): 13-year-old Jenna Ellison, 11-year-old Brianna Ellison and 12- year-old Kelsy Lasota. BRENDA GOUGH PHOTO
Shoppers ďŹ nd lots at Knox While the early birds got the best selection at the Knox Fall Fair in Parksville Saturday, there were some drastic mark downs near closing time. Seven-year-old Tristan Rempel who goes to Winchelsea Elementary School couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe his luck when he walked away with a Hot Wheels track set marked down from $2 to 50 cents. Terry Harding of Nanoose and her daughter Kimberly Harding, who was visiting from Port Moody, were grinning ear to ear over their
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etirement is one of the most important financial goals for many people. Unfortunately, many workers and retirees may have an incomplete or misleading picture of how much they need to save, how to invest their savings effectively, and how to make their money last as long as they live. Clearing up common misconceptions about retirement is essential so that you can fulfill your dreams of a worry-free retirement. Here are six of the top misconceptions: 1) Not providing for a surviving spouse. Many couples fail to plan for the eventual death of one spouse before the other. Wills have to be in place with correct beneficiaries, this is especially important with second marriages involving children. Both spouses should know where investments are and what type of investments make up the portfolio. 2) Not allowing for inflation. Inflation can eat into your purchasing power which can reduce your disposable cash, and, ultimately your lifestyle. 3) Not being realistic about long-term care. Many people do not think they will need long-
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Parksville resident Tyler Grossett, 4, gets his face painted at the Knox Fall Fair on Saturday. The event is a seminal one in the Oceanside calendar and stands as one more milestone as we leave the carefree summer season behind us and get down to work.
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sion today, purchase an annuity, or wait to receive a monthly cheque at retirement. The lump sum option allows the fully vested (owned) pension benefits to be transferred to a locked-in registered plan. What is a locked-in account? This type of investment account is registered and is one where the plan issuer signs an agreement with your employer to “lock-in” your pension plan proceeds until retirement. A lump sum from your pension plan is transferred into the
registered locked-in investment account. The age at which the funds may be released, and to what uses they may be put, vary with the pension legislation governing the plan. Any amounts earned by the plan also become locked-in. Withdrawals are generally not allowed from Locked-in Registered Savings Plans (LRSP) or Locked-In Retirement Accounts (LIRA), except in limited circumstances such as shortened life expectancy, small balance or financial hardship.
Where it Counts By Stuart Kirk The governing legislation controls these funds, even though the employee can invest them as they wish (similar to an RRSP). Some provinces have been changing their legislation with respect to locked-in accounts. The minimum and
maximum withdraw amount will fluctuate from year to year and is based on the yearend value. The year-to-year amount will vary depending on the amount of money you withdraw, the income your plan earned and any market fluctuations that may occur. A LIF is similar to a RRIF in that the holder is required to receive a minimum payment out of the plan each year. The minimum payment levels are calculated using the same method used for RRIF payments. Addition-
ally, these accounts are subjected to a maximum withdrawal limit. The maximum amount is established by a formula, which takes into account a discount factor and your age. In the first year a LIF is opened, there is no minimum withdrawal required, however there is still a maximum allowable payment. This maximum is pro-rated for the number of months, including the month of transfer into the plan, that is remaining in the year. Remember to
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but I’ve been doing art all my life,” she said. “At UBC I did print making, lithography, etching and silk screen, which is obsolete now, but I learned a lot of technical knowledge.” She uses that print knowledge in her pottery, and the techniques appear to have not only survived, but thrived in the transition of mediums. “I’m doing a lot of pressed flower with my work now,” she said. “I roll leaves into the clay and fire them out in the kiln, so there will just be the image, the texture of the leaf and I hand-paint it back.” The resulting piece, she said, is both decorative and functional. “You can pull it off the wall and serve a whole meal on it,” she said. That functionality, she added, was an added attraction for her artistic career – albeit a practical one. “Function adds saleability,” she said. “Its easier to sell a functional item rather than a completely decorative item. If it
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down by global economic issues, moderate employment and population growth and changes to mortgage insurance rules,” Yu said. Next year total home sales are expected to increase by about 3.4 per cent, driven by higher new home sales, while resales of existing homes will decline. But home sales are unlikely to drop dramatically because mortgage rates remain at record lows, maintaining home affordability, the report says. Plans to remove the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) and return to a Provincial Sales Tax/ Goods and Services Tax regime will probably result in some
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Can local forests contribute to he wellbeing of local communities, and if so, how? That’s the question organizers plan to explore on Sept. 29 when the Canadian Institute of Forestry, Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Reserve, and Vancouver Island University sponsor a community dialogue session for local residents in Ladysmith, Nanaimo, Parksville and Qualicum Beach. The purpose of the session is to discuss and document community perspectives on the roles of local forests in contributing to the wellbeing of local communities. The session will be held at VIU Nanaimo Campus, Building 356, Room 111, from 6 to 9 p.m. Organizers hope to attract input from a range of forest users on questions such as: • What kinds of goods and services does our community need from local forests for our social, cultural, and economic wellbeing? • What do we perceive as the major obstacles that stand in the way of realizing these needs? • What specific actions could we take to overcome these obstacles? • What key messages do we want to send to decision makers? • Similar sessions have been held in six BC communities to date, and many others are planned for the fall. All are contributing to the Healthy Forests-Healthy Communities initiative, a non-partisan, volunteer-supported effort to inform decision-making on B.C.’s forest lands. With a view to providing the most up-to-date knowledge on the state of British Columbia’s natural resources, B.C. leaders have prepared background briefs on a range of forest values and uses. These and summaries from the community dialogue sessions, are available at http://bcforestconversation.com.
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Vancouver market, which means we are unlikely to see a speculation-induced bust,” Yu said. “As well, price jumps that have received media attention have been in localized areas and we have not seen a region-wide price surge.” The inventory of new and resale homes is not high so is not likely to lead to a substantial price drop.
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Conference Centre in Nanaimo, from Oct. 18 to 19. The key to that preparation is public infrastructure and how to sustain water, streets and people in the coming years. Hosted by Convening for Action on Vancouver Island (CAVI) and the VIEA Stainability Task Force, this session will focus on solutions to the so-called infrastructure liability that is confronting all local governments across
the country. The Comox Valley is a provincial demonstration region for a regional and replicable approach to sustainable service delivery. The Comox Valley regional team will tell their story and provide a context for open dialogue about challenges and solutions. Registration forms available at www.viea. ca/summit
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TAIT, Sheila Margaret (nee Doherty) Beloved Wife. Oct 21, 1922 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept 13, 2011 Born in the small Manitoba town of Griswold, Sheila lived on the family farm with her parents, aunt and two sisters until she began to teach school. Then the day arrived when she was swept away by a handsome airman to a happy, fulďŹ lling marriage of nearly 70 years. From the family farm they moved to High River, then Calgary and at last to the coast â&#x20AC;&#x201C; North Vancouver for a happy 45 years. It was in North Van that Sheila began her lifelong love of the sport of curling. From novice to strong amateur competitor she shared her love with young curlers and successfully coached several teams to Provincial championships. Her strong independence, personal dignity and discipline were an example to everyone who met her in the sport. In later years she participated on the board of the BC Ladies Curling Assoc where she held the post of President. The next sport that took her fancy was golf. The move to Qualicum Beach in 1986 provided the perfect environment for her to pursue this new activity. While curling was still an active sport Sheila began to spend more time and involvement with golf. She served as Treasurer of the Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Club. Then began the love affair with Arrowsmith Golf Club where she participated in the Ladies Club until she was 86. As in the past, Sheila took under her wing the new golfers, sharing with them her knowledge of the rules and etiquette of the game. Her success was topped with a Low Net Club Championship in 2000. Sheila had a true afďŹ nity with the ocean. Family vacations in the 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at Qualicum Beach turned to group holidays on Salt Spring Island and ďŹ nally many happy years with Bob and then the family at ToďŹ no. She always had time to spend with the children to teach them to respect and love the tide pools and life of the waterside. But it was in the garden that she was the most content. Her new garden in Qualicum Beach won the Best Garden in Qualicum contest. Many happy hours were spent amongst her favourite ďŹ&#x201A;owers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; begonias and lilies. The garden attracted a large range of bird life, a constant source of delight and entertainment. Sheila is survived by her loving husband Bob (Qualicum Beach), her four children; Barbara (Victoria), Judy (Victoria), Rob (Pat) (North Vancouver) and Susan (Qualicum Beach). She kept close touch with her six grandchildren; Sheila (Lee), Jordan (Lisa), Jocelyn, Theresa (Roberto), Jennifer (Chad) and Russell. The wall was covered with pictures of the great-grandchildren; Noah, Emma, Ava and Jordan. Thank you to Dr. Clair Biglow for his constant care and Char for her many kindnesses. A Celebration of Life Tea will be held on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 137 Denman Drive Qualicum Beach, BC from between 1:00 and 3:00PM. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, donations may be made to the Parksville/Qualicum Beach chapter of the Salvation Army â&#x20AC;&#x201C; where Sheila happily counted and rolled coins from the Christmas kettles.
YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.
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WOULD YOU like to learn how to round dance? Round dancing is like ballroom dancing except that it will be cued. Learn the two-steps, waltzes, etc. Preferably couples or if single please bring a partner if you can. Lessons start on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 @ 6 pm. at the Nanoose Place, Nanoose. Cost: $5.00 per couple & $2.50 per single. For more info call Lynette McLeod, @ 250-954-2132
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LEGALS NOTICE TO ML PATERSON MISCELLANEOUS GOODS The above-mentioned goods stored at Eagle Mini Warehouse at 281 Fern Rd. East in Qualicum Beach will be advertised for sale and sold by Public Auction under The Warehousemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lien Act if outstanding charges are not paid in full by noon on October 11th, 2011
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ALBERT GEORGE COOPER It is with profound sadness that the family of Albert George Cooper announces he passed away from Cancer on September 8th, 2011. He was born in Montreal Quebec on March 3, 1925 to Gertrude Middleton Cooper (Byers) and Albert Henry Cooper. After the death of his mother at 14 and a new marriage the family moved to Vancouver. He lived with Ruth Woods and her 3 sons until he signed up with the Canadian Navy for active duty in WW2. Upon return he rejoined the Woods family in Duncan, Vancouver Island where he met and married Ruth Heather Cooper (Hope) in 1947; worked for BA Oil as a bulk distributor and were blessed with 4 children. He was offered the opportunity to run his own business in Qualicum Beach and moved and lived in the area until 1999. He loved the ocean and built 1 of the 3 boats he owned to travel with family and friends the Juan de Fuca and US waters on holidays. During the retirement years George and Heather travelled in their motorhomes and ďŹ nally settled as snowbirds in Desert Hot Springs, California and Bowser. Heather passed away October 25, 1997 and left a huge emptiness for George until Solveig Kvam came into his life and remained his partner until his death in Abbotsford. George gained another family in Calvin and Mae Smith (N. Vanc) and their children and Terry (Sechelt). George was predeceased by his sons, Douglas Ross Cooper, Feb. 2/77 and Robert John Cooper (Ryley, Alta) March 12, 2011. Survived by Janice H. Wilmot (Richard) and Richard G. Cooper (Parksville) 7 Grandchildren; Tanya, Liza, Elizabeth, Chris, Cathy, Jeffrey and Michael and 8 great grandchildren. Heartfelt thanks to Abbotsford Hospital, Palliative Care and ďŹ nally Langley Hospice for the dignity and comfort George received in your care. A small family gathering will be held in the Spring to Celebrate George?s life. Donations to Canadian Cancer Society are gratefully accepted in his memory. George was a good father, friend, husband and provider who was deeply loved and will be greatly missed. In our hearts forever!
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS THE ESTATE OF EDNA MARY ROBERTSON, DECEASED All persons having claims against the above estate are required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned Executor, at 700 West Georgia Street, 18th Floor , P.O. Box 10083, Vancouver, British Columbia, V7Y 1B6, Canada on or before the 28th day of October, 2011, after which date the estateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assets will be distributed, having regard only to claims that have then been received. The Canada Trust Company, Executor CLARK WILSON LLP Solicitors
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HELP WANTED ASSISTANT OFFICE Manager. Must be able to multi-task in busy trade show office. Good computer skills - Mac friendly an asset. Should have excellent customer service skills. 3 month trial, leading to permanent position. 35 - 40 hour work week in Parksville, $17.00 p/hr to start. email resume to: homeshowtime@shaw.ca or send to File #21 c/o The News #4-154 Middleton, Parksville, BC, V9P 2H2
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DELIVERY POSITION, parttime for farm operation. Must have Class 3 with air. Fax resume to: 250-752-6277. F/T POSITIONS open for Landscape Maint & Construction Co. Only persons with valid DL & exp need apply. Please reply with resume to: thesharpdesign@yahoo.com INSULATOR TRAINEE, $12$20/hr depending on exp. Must have drivers license & able to work in crawl spaces & attics.
Job is based out of Parksville. Fax resume to 250-248-4952. 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.
CUTASC (CU Technical and Administrative Services Corp.) has an exciting employment opportunity for a Junior System Engineer. CUTASC provides strategic, functional and long-term end-to-end IT solutions to financial institutions. Our core strength is the ability to attract and retain employees with deep IT and business expertise to serve our market as a single focused unified team. Working in our Campbell River office, the successful candidate will be bondable with current Microsoft certifications and/or related experience. Familiarity working in development and server environments, virtualized technologies or networking is an asset. If you are interested in joining our team please submit your cover letter and resume by 6:00 pm on Sept 23 to: jobs@cutasc.com
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KODIAK WIRELINE Services Partnership is hiring experienced operators/drivers for Slave Lake, Edson, Morinville branches with a signing bonus up to $5000. (dependent on experience). Apply to: tboddez@kodiakservices.com or fax to 780-418-0834. LOG TRUCK mechanic for Kurt Leroy Trucking LTD. Welding an asset. Ben. inc. To start immed. Campbell River. Fax resume to 250-287-9914. PART-TIME EXPERIENCED maintenance person with mechanical background. Knowledge of equipment maintenance and equipment operation required. This is a seasonal position for busy farm operation. Wages negotiated upon experience. Please fax resume to: 250752-6277.
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PIPE LAYERS & Excavator Operators required at Locar Industries. Minimum 5 years experience. Fax resumes to 250-751-3314.
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CONTRACTORS J & S DESIGNS Yard and fence design, General yard maintenance, Painting, Reno’s, Finishing Work, House Washing by hand,Rubbish removal,and all aspects of snow removal including salting Seniors Discounts! Free Estimates! Call John and/or Sandy 250-586-3373 / 250-228-0147
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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
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2 bedroom mobile for rent with large deck, located at 1400 Alberni hwy, available Oct 1st for $850.00 per month 250-927-2900
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RARE OPPORTUNITY: waterfront property on beautiful Jim Lake, .83-acre with 360 sq ft insulated cabin, located near Green Lake/Watch Lake (70 Mile House). 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. 250-3950599. (Please see bchomesforsale.com/70mile/frank.)
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HOME BASED Business - We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.wecare4wellness.com NETWORKING, Gold & Silver investors wanted. A global network marketing experience like no other. Contact Tom @ 250-607-9991. DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING
CMC OILFIELD Services requires a Class 1 Driver for hauling crude oil and water in the Spirit River, Alberta, area. We will train the right candidate. Fax resume to 780-8643047 or call Claude 780-8141933.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS TODD THE BUILDER. Renos, plumbing. Commercial offices; Custom homes. 250-752-1121
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UNDER $200 KENMORE FRIDGE, $125, couch hide-a-bed, $125, book shelf, $25, wine rack $25, Ikea chair $30, 250-752-2450.
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LANDSCAPING GB SERVICES. Your one stop Landscape Company. Design & installation. Decks - Fencing Walls - Pavers Water Features Irrigation. References. Senior Discounts. 250-390-3855.
MOVING & STORAGE 2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)951-0010.
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.
PLUMBING LEAKY PIPES? Dripping taps? Call Hudley Plumbing for all your plumbing needs Big or Small. Call 250-2486678 ask about our fall hot water tank specials.
FREE DROP OFF: Oil, batteries, scrap metal. We pay $Cash$ for unwanted Cars & Trucks. Call anytime. Norm & Sons Towing, Salvage & Recycling. 250-757-8911 or 250954-7543
2 DEEP freezers, 13” x 20” and 17” x 20”, both in good cond, $45 ea. 250-752-9652.
FUEL/FIREWOOD MAN WITH Chainsaw for hire hydraulic wood splitter & truck. 250-752-8624 / 250-240-0505 SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords, fast delivery. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com or 1877-902-WOOD. WOOD PELLET fuel for sale. We deliver. 250-757-9232
FURNITURE 5 PC Dark Honey Pine Bdrm Suite. Option of pieces to be sold separately $1000. 250752-5242 BRAND New LUXURY Queen Size Pillow Top Mattress Set (in original Package) left over from LARGE hotel order.800 coils. MSRP$1299.00 Liquida- tion Price $490.00 tax inc. (11 available) Kings $790.00. Includes both boxspring/ mattress.. Delivery available. text or call1 250 334 7527 to reserve a set.
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ARROWSMITH GOLF Membership for sale $2000. obo. Call 250-228-7270 for details.
GLASSY TOUCH Window cleaning. Committed to quality service & results. Free est. Let the Sun Shine in! Call Roger 250-468-7731
PETS EQUESTRIAN TOWN OF QUALICUM, various horses for free lease. Just pay board fees of $350 p/mo. Have your own horse without risk or investment! Board includes use of facility with indoor & outdoor arenas plus round pen! 250-752-3458.
Start your own Bridal Shop approx 130 dresses below replacement costs. Free Bride maids samples + flower girl & boys tuxedos. Asking $45,000. Will consider offers on Grad dresses. Phone 250-7579733 evenings & lv msg.
FOR SALE BY OWNER SUBSTANTIAL INCOME on 5.89 acres. 2 Fantastic homes + commercial size shop + 3 bdrm carriage house + 3 bdrm mobile with family room, + approx. 4 acres fenced pasture. Min. to Qualicum and Parksville. 1st home: 4 bdrm, 3 full bath, heat pump, garage. 2nd home: 2 story, 3 bdrm, bonus playroom, huge storage. Wood stoves in each. Great tenants wish to remain. Pictures on Kijiji, ad#309669692 250-951-9962. Email: infoplace@shaw.ca
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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 255 HIRST- 2 bdrms, $925. Ardent Properties www.ardentproperties.com (250)753-0881. 297 HIRST- 2 bdrms, 2 bath, $1295. Ardent Properties www.ardentproperties.com (250)753-0881. 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 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, newly reno’d apt, Avail. immed. Heat, hot water included. $800/mo. Call (250)248-3350. PARKSVILLE – BRIGHT & spacious 2 bdrm. D/W, W/D option. Near schools, beach. downtown & on bus route. $825. Oct. 1st. 250-248-8592. PARKSVILLE CONDO2 bdrms, 1 bath, shared laundry, close to downtown. Avail Oct 1. $1000./mo inclds water & cable. Call 250-951-3989. PARKSVILLE CONDO2 bdrm, d/w, free lndry, 2 car spaces, $825. Avail immed or Oct. 1st. Call 250-927-0287. QUALICUM, 3 bdrm condo furnished. Call 250-248-7793
RETIREMENT living condo on Parksville Beach: Awesome east facing view, 2 bdrms, 2 bath, newly renovated, in-suite laundry, level entry, detached garage, extra storage, quiet, adult oriented environment. Non smoking, no pets, references please. $1375.00 month. 250-248-3544.
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COTTAGES COTTAGE, LIKE new 2 bdrm, f/s, n/s, n/p. Propane f/p. $850 Also avail. 10 x 20 storage unit After 6pm 250-752-4773 PARKSVILLE: 2 bedroom, furnished, beach front cottage, downtown Parksville, Available until June 1/2012. Suit quiet people. $850 utilities included. N/S N/P. References required. 250- 248-3171. PARKVILLE. 2-BDRM cottage on acreage, 504 Church Rd. $850. (250)228-3177. QUALICUM Beach: 1 & 2 bdrm fully furnished cabins / townhouses for rent $800$950/mo incl ALL util. @ Riverside Resort. 400 yrds to beach. No smoking. Pets OK. 1/2 mo. deposit required. 250752-9544; drop in to view daily at 3506 West Island Hwy. www.MyRiversideResort.com
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 2 Bedroom Duplex on acrea, upper floor located at 1075 Dobler in Errington $800.00 per month 250927-2900
PARKSVILLE- LOWER duplex, 2 bdrms, clean, near City Hall. F/S, W/D, ample parking, back yard. Absolutely no pets & no smoking. $750. (250)954-0193. PARKSVILLE, rural main flr character home/bed/den/nsnp. porch/laundry/cable/55+single $750. 250-248-9648 RENOVATED 2 bdrm suite in Parksville. Close to town & beach. Avail. end of Sept. $850/mo. Call 250-954-7088
FREE RENT - 2 bdrm single wide on acreage. Org. farm, pets/horses welcome. Avail immed. 250-248-4809 WHISKEY CREEK- completely renovated inside/out mobile, 2 bdrm wood stove on shared acreage, long term. No dogs. $800 Available now. Call (250)954-1355.
MODULAR HOMES 2 bedroom trailer with small deck and yard, located on Trees Property, 1365 Alberni Hwy. $700.00 per month. 250-927-2900
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OCEANFRONT Beachcomber Nanoose- 2 bdrms partially furnished, fabulous views, walk on beach, 5 appls, wood F/P, laminate flrs. Kayak, fish, golf. $1500. 250-468-1608. ONE bedroom furnished garden suite for rent weekly or monthly in Qualicum Beach. 5 mins to the downtown and 2 mins to the beach. Includes utilities and appliances (f/s/w/d) No pets and No smoking. For viewing and rates call 250-752-8474 PARKSVILLE- 2 BDRM, sm garage, W/D, F/S, D/W, sm dog ok, no cat, N/S. Avail Now. $1050. 250-248-8338. PARKSVILLE: 2-BDRM loft home, large yard, 5 appl’s, long term lease option. New paint, great home. $1145 + utils. Call (250)248-6629. PARKSVILLE 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 baths, lrg family rm,2 f/p,close to downtown N/P, N/S, + util. 250-468-5451 PARKSVILLE, 4-5 bdrm, 2 bath, almost 3000 sq ft, all appls, big dbl garage + RV prkng, huge fully fenced yard, lrg garden area, many fruit trees, great location on water side of hwy, borders Foster Prk & blocks from Wembley Mall. Pets OK on approval. N/S. $1550 + utils. Avail immed. 250-954-2254 PARKSVILLE, 4 bdrm, 2 bath, all appls., + gas f/p, covered patio + sunroom, fully fenced yard, garden areas, great location close to Wembley Mall , pet OK on approval. N/S, $1550. + util. Avail Oct 1st 250-954-2254 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. PARKSVILLE, SHARED acreage, country living yet close to beach, schools, shopping. Spacious 4 bdrm, 3.5 bath, all appls, fenced yard, $1800 mo + utils, avail Oct. 1, 250-937-9379. PARKVILLE. 1-BDRM luxury suite on acreage. $950./mo inclds hydro. (250)228-3177. PARKVILLE. 3-BDRM house, 657 Turner Rd. $1000./mo. (250) 228-3177 QUALICUM Beach Rancher - Lovely 2 bdrm+den, 2 baths, wood stove/insert, new blinds & back windows. 5 appl. single attach. garage, mtn. view. $1100+SD+Util. NS/NP Oct. 1 250-752-7087.
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ROOMS FOR RENT NANOOSE BAY: waterfront family oriented home. 3 furnished bedrooms, whole house privileges, ns, np, utils & cleaning incl. $550, $650 or $750. Call 916-747-3198 cell.
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SEASONAL ACCOMMODATION PARKSVILLE, BC, furnished home (nice area), Nov-Apr (flexible), 2 bdrm, 2 bath, N/S, N/P, close to all amens, call 250-248-2920. NANOOSE WATERFRONT Home- furnished, 6 appls, hot tub, F/P, NP/NS. Now to April 30th, 2012. $1400.+ oil & hydro. Phone, cable, internet incld. Refs req’d. 604-9852420, 250-468-0289.
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SUITES, LOWER ERRINGTON- BRIGHT comfortable 1 bdrm, F/S, W/D, all utils incl, Non-smokers only! $750 mo. Avail Oct. 1. (250)248-7050 before 8pm. LOWER LANTZVILLE. Detached cottage/suite on waterfront property, all utils included. $750/mo. Avail Oct. 1. Call 250-390-4897, 250-713-4897. NORTH QUALICUM- bsmt suite, semi-furnished. No pets. Private entrance. $600. (250)757-9510. PARKSVILLE, 1 bdrm, 1 bath, private entrance, basement suite, huge fully fenced yard, lrg garden area, many fruit trees, great location on water side of hwy, borders Foster Park & blocks from Wembley Mall. Pets OK on approval, N/S. $675/mo. Avail immed. 250-954-2254 PARKSVILLE - (WHISKEY Creek) Self contained bachelor, $550. NS/NP. All incld’d, wireless internet and satellite TV as well. (250)752-9793.
SUITES, UPPER NORTH QUALICUM- 600 sq ft 1 bdrm, separate entry suite. W/D, N/S, pets neg. $600+ utils. Oct, 1. 250-951-9327. PARKSVILLE: Carriage House Bachelor suit full bath, $500.00 + utilities NS, No Pets, Avail Now Call 250 951-0707 or 250 240-1220.
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Spaces are filling fast for the the second annual ‘Thanks for Giving’ golf tournament at Fairwinds Golf Club on Saturday, October 1. The fun-filled charity tournament is being organized by Nanoose Community Services to raise money for the Nanoose Community Cupboard that provides a variety of services for local lowincome residents. “A lot of the people who visit the food bank have young children and we also help seniors and people with conditions that make it hard to work, said Virginia Brucker, Nanoose Community Services director. “We get clients who work at minimum wage jobs and need our help. After the rent and utilities are paid, many families have very little money left for food. We provide a week’s worth of groceries for up to 100 people each month,” she said. The format is a four person scramble, the entry fee of $110 includes 18 holes of golf, cart and dinner. Pre-registration closes Sept. 25, so there is still time to enter as a team, couple or individual. For more information call 250-468-9888, e-mail info@nanoosecommunityservices.com or visit www. fairwindssociety.ca. — submitted
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The Save on Foods Generals play three games in three days this week. They’re in Saanich on Friday then home to face the first place Victoria Cougars Saturday (7:30 p.m. start) and Sunday at 3:30 p.m. against the Storm. See A36 for more.
Whalers win big over weekend By JAMES CLARKE PQ NEWS SPORTS Parksville’s Ballenas Whalers football teams posted bruising bookend wins on home field Saturday against the Belmont Bulldogs from Victoria. The JV’s took to the field for game one of the BC High School Football double header, and a short-benched AA Ballenas team showed a lot of moxie in a 34-6 win. Hometown fans were then treated to their first look at this year’s varsity squad, which dismantled their Triple-A counterparts 41-zip. All Ballenas both games, standout senior Dustin Rodriguez continues to be a handful for opposing teams no matter what position he’s playing and burnt the Bulldogs numerous time. Rogriguez, confirms Varsity Whalers co-head coach Jeremy Conn, “has been outstanding. Normally he is a wide receiver but due to injury we need him at running back and he has led the province in rushing yards while still having great games catching the ball, playing on defense, and specials teams as the kicker, punter, and as a returner. What really impressed me (Saturday) was when he caught a defender from behind who had scooped up a fumble of ours. This saved us as they did not score a touchdown even though they started with the ball in our red zone. It truly was a touchdown saving tackle and it was due to Dustin’s hustle and determination.” Also earning props for their play was Gr. 11 quarterback Liam O’Brien and the offensive line. Liam and company looked razor sharp on Saturday. “Liam has been outstanding,” agreed Conn, pointing out O’Brien is currently the leading passer in the province, “and our O-line gave him all day. Liam is only a Grade 11 but is very mature beyond his years and makes great decisions with the physical ability to throw the ball all over. Our O-line has really jelled and stepped up.” Beyond that, “I was really proud of the players as we met our goals of improved execution and leadership,” said Conn, adding “we
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Varsity whaler pivot Liam O’Brien (above) in the pocket against the Bulldogs on Saturday while right tackle Austin Waite takes care of business, leads the province in passing. Standout Dustin Rodriguez (below) blows through a Bulldog defender on his way to a big run on Saturday. JAMES CLARKE PHOTOS had some early fumbles that set Belmont up in scoring position but our defense was able to shut them down as our players executed an aggressive blitzing style very well. I am very excited as we also have a balanced offense that can attack the field anywhere with anyone. It truly was a team effort as we are trying to not lean too much on any one player.” IN JV ACTION Despite going into the game short-benched, Ballenas led 6-0 at the half and scored four unanswered touchdowns in the second half for a 34-6 win. That game was not the Whalers’ regular season home opener as advertised, but it was a big win nonetheless. “All things considered it was a great win... lots of adversity in the last 48 hours,” said first year JV head coach Mike Di Giacomo; “guys sick, guys hurt, I think we were six regulars out and that’s guys that play both ways, so we had to mix and match, sort of a
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Generals off to rough start By JAMES CLARKE PQ NEWS SPORTS Oceanside’s Save On Foods Generals will have to wait a while longer for their first win of the season, but the W’s will come says their coach, and with them the intangibles that come with confidence. The Gens dropped to 0-3 out of the gate on Friday but salvaged the single point with a tough 7-6 overtime loss to the Storm in Campbell River, then came up on the short end of a 5-3 final against the Comox Valley Glacier Kings in a wide-open entertaining contest. Against their nemesis the Glacier Kings in front of just under 400 fans at Oceanside Place Saturday, the Generals came out with plenty of jump but Comox struck first 4:41 into the game. Oceanside shook it off and Joel Issigonis (Riel Gibson, Jaden Schmiesser) put the Gens back on even terms just over three minutes later with his first of two goals on the game. A great game between two fast teams, the difference in this one, as relayed loud and clear in the dressing room during the fist intermission, was defence. The Gens’ responded with their best period of the young season, out-shooting the ‘Kings 20-8 in the second frame and tying the game 3-3 after 40 minutes with two unanswered goals — Issigonis (Gibson, Schmiesser) scored at 4:49, and Colby Lim (Gibson, Schmiesser) clicked on the PP at 9:36. The two teams turned in a fiercely contested third, with Comox scoring two unanswered goals — the first one 1:09 in on a power play and the second an empty netter at 19:49. A fast paced game — their were only seven penalties in all, five of those to the home team, and not one in the third period. “The refs did a good job that game, they found a way to let the guys play,” said Dubyna. The Generals went into the game hungry for their first win of the 2011/2012 season, but Comox, who came to town 2-1 and tops in the three team North Division, are as big and as fast and as tough on the puck as always. Comox ran away with top spot in the North Division by 23 points last year, and swept the Generals head-to-head winning all eight games including the playoffs. Generals’ head coach admitted it was a streak he wanted to end, “but I didn’t want to address that (with the players) at this point. Right now I’m just trying to get the guys to focus on playing our game and not worrying about the opponent or the match up.” Dubyna also concedes that there’s some frustration amongst the players, “but the team’s close to getting wins. I wish the next game could be tomorrow to get it over with, but we just have to stick with the plan and be patient
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The only female to tackle the full Ramble was 40-something Errington regular Laurie Kalf. “She told me after she had two crashes and that one of them she flew like Super Man and hit a tree with her body,” said Sheaff. “The shorter course is better for me,” joked Kai. “It was a lot of fun... it was epic before, though.” “Shorter than last year, but still awesome — it was great,” echoed Wieler.
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