Parksville Qualicum Beach News Friday, December 2, 2011

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Murder charge for area man Police say Clayton Donald Brewer, 35, has been remanded in custody, facing one count of second degree murder in relation to the death of 47-year-old Douglas Trebble.

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Town wants dogs destroyed Staff with the Town of Qualicum Beach couldn’t be on hand to prevent a vicious dog attack on a resident and her dog last week, but they’re working to make sure it never happens again.

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Christmas Pops Dec. 12 Win tickets to the Victoria Symphony’s Christmas Pops in Qualicum Beach.

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A local toy stor y Bruce Morrison and son Caden, 3, brought in the pennies they had been saving all year long to contribute to Pennies for Presents — a NEWS and Black Press effort to raise money for local charities.

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Pennies from heaven PARKSVILLE — THE PARKSVILLE QUALICUM BEACH NEWS is once again collecting your pennies in the annual Black Press Pennies for Presents campaign.

Our goal is to raise $5,000 (or more — we raised more than $7,000 last year) for the Society of Organized Services and the Salvation Army, for their efforts to ensure local people

THE NEWS is collecting Pennies for Presents

in need have a comfortable holiday season.

We welcome your pennies, so bring them to our office a 4-154 Middleton Ave. in Parksville. — Steven Heywood

Hundreds of people brought hundreds of toys and enjoyed hundreds of eggs, bacon and mugs of coffee at the third annual Tigh-NaMara breakfast toy drive for the Society of Organized Services.

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Second degree murder charge

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Second person arrested released

By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER The name of a man charged with the murder of an Errington man has been released.

Police say Oceanside resident Clayton Donald Brewer, 35, has been remanded in custody, facing one count of second degree murder in relation to the death of 47-year-old Douglas Trebble.

Trebble’s body was found by a neighbour the afternoon of July 2. Trebble lived alone in the trailer in the Pine Estates mobile home park at 1050 Bowlby Road.

Brewer was arrested last week along with a second person, a female, who was arrested at a different location.

The woman was later released without charge because of insufficient evidence.

However, police say she remains a person of interest in the case.

Brewer’s next court appearance is slated for December 13 in Nanaimo.

The investigation into the Trebble’s killing is continuing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit at 250-380-6200 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Police across B.C. are beginning their annual Christmas CounterAttack. A judge’s ruling may stop them from imposing the strictest roadside penalties.

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B.C. impaired penalties go too far: judge

By TOM FLETCHER BLACK PRESS VICTORIA — Police in B.C. won’t be imposing their toughest roadside penalties for impaired driving until they give accused drivers a way to appeal results of a failed breath test.

Public Safety Minister Shirley Bond announced the change Wednesday after a B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled that the most severe of B.C.’s new impaired driving penalties infringe people’s constitutional right to a fair trial.

Ruling on a challenge to the new roadside penalties, Justice Jon Sigurdson said the increased roadside penalties for blowing in the “warn” range of blood alcohol, from 0.05 to 0.08 per cent, are permissible. But drivers who blow in the “fail” range above 0.08 should have a chance to challenge the decision

Ruling fine: Hunter

By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER A B.C. Supreme Court ruling that a portion of British Columbia’s drinking and driving legislation is unconstitutional doesn’t faze the head of the Oceanside RCMP. Staff Sergeant Brian Hunter said Thursday the ruling will have a minimal impact STAFF SGT. on policing over the holiday BRIAN HUNTER season. ... drunk driving laws Although the ruling upheld having an impact the bulk of the province’s drinking and driving legislation, it did rule the automatic roadside suspension provisions result in unreasonable search and seizure and gives too much power to the police and allows for no appeal mechanism. Hunter said he welcomes the ruling.

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A blood alcohol reading in the “warn” range can result in a three-day driving ban, a $200 administrative penalty and another $250 fee to have a driver’s licence reinstated.

Drivers may also have their car impounded for three days and be billed for towing and storage.

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QUALICUM BEACH — Town council agreed unanimously to spend $1 million from its land reserve fund to pay for the acquisition of the school bus garage property at Fern Road and Memorial Avenue.

As well, financial administrator John Marsh noted two properties, worth $400,000 in all, have been sold to help pay for the site, with two more on the block and expected to be sold in late 2011 or early 2012.

— Neil Horner

SOS CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN THE NEWS is following the progress of this year’s Society of Organized Services’ Christmas Campaign.

Their goal is to raise $95,000 for their local social programs for families, seniors and youth.

Watch THE NEWS for this ongoing tally and be sure to contact the SOS — 250-248-2093 — to help people in need in our community.

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FEATURE CHRISTMAS IS FOR KIDS

A Toy Stor y Organizers and guests overwhelmed by outpouring of donations for the SOS’s toy shop

Tianna Jack gets a few pointers from Santa Claus at the Tigh-NaMara toy drive breakfast Wednesday.

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great for the community to help people like this.”

Families were up early for breakfast, as were business groups n hour or so into and even the Oceanside Generals Wednesday morning’s hockey team. breakfast toy drive at “Some of the groups holding Tigh-Na-Mar resort and spa, the cooks had meetings here this week are here already gone through 60 kilograms to support the event as well,” added Drummond. of bacon.

The resort planned to feed And the chef wasn’t hamming it upwards of 1,100 people and Drumup in the least. mond noted many of his staff were Hundreds of people arrived at there as volunteers. the resort for their third annual That fact was praised by SOS breakfast toy drive, in support of executive director Renate Sutherthe Society of Organized Services’ land, who was clearly overjoyed at Christmas is for Kids campaign. the outpouring of support.

Between 6:30 and 10 a.m., the re“It’s because sort’s kitchen of this that staff were kept we’re able to busy, feeding do (the Christthe masses of mas is for Kids people who campaign and came, both toy shop),” she hungry and said, adding generous. the event at “It’s all Tigh-Na-Mara about the SOS is also about and what they communitydo to help put building. a smile on “You see people’s faces,” Maxine Howse of Nanaimo brought a many different said Tigh-NaTeddy bear to breakfast. people sitting Mara general together and talking over breakmanager Paul Drummond.

“The response from the commu- fast,” she said. “That’s the best Christmas spirit, ever.” nity is great,” he added during a The incredible pile of toys for quick interview among the throngs all ages was collected by SOS staff of people, lined up for a classic Wednesday and taken to their toy resort breakfast. shop. Part of their campaign, the Drummond said the first year shop is where parents and grandthey held the event, they saw some parents in need can go to select 600 people and around 800 toys. gifts for their children or grandLast year, it was 800 people and children. over 1,200 toys.

The annual SOS effort collects A little more than an hour-andtoys and other donations so the a-half into Wednesday’s event, local service organization can Drummond said, there were 600 offer people facing a bleak holiday people — on pace to nearly double some peace of mind that they can the 2010 numbers. feed their family and have a good Maxine Howse, in Parksville Christmas morning. from Nanaimo for a day at The To find out more about the Grotto Spa, said she brought a Christmas is for Kids campaign at stuffed bear after hearing about the SOS, call 250-248-2093 or visit the event. www.sosd69.com.

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Staff with the Town of QualiThe dogs and their owner reside cum Beach couldn’t be on hand to in Errington however, meaning prevent a vicious dog attack on a resident and her dog last week, but town staff had to work with the Regional District of Nanaimo to they’re working to make sure it enforce part of the order. never happens again.

“They indicated they are acting Deputy chief administrative concurrently with the town and officer John Marsh said the athave indicated they will be sendtack took place on Nov. 17, when a ing a letter and following up with woman was taking her small dog a confinement inspecfor a walk on a leash in tion,” he said. the Chartwell neighThis story was The town is taking bourhood. [online first their action beyond “Two dogs attacked this however. the smaller dog and www.pqbnews.com “I spoke to council the owner was also about it today and bitten on the face staff was directed to and leg,” Marsh said. proceed to work with the RDN to “Both the dog and the owner rehave the dogs seized and impoundquired medical attention.” ed under a warrant pursuant to the Suzette Young received three Community Charter and also make needles to protect against rabies an application to have the dogs and other diseases, on top of destroyed.” the stitches needed to close her Marsh said the town is taking wounds. The dog, an 11-year-old the drastic step because council miniature pinscher, was seriously feels it is unacceptable for resiinjured, with wounds to its belly dents to be attacked in their own that saw portions of its intestines community. hanging out.

“The woman was innocently As a result, Marsh said the town walking her dog and was walking has issued an order declaring the it properly, with a leash, and those two dogs, described as border coltwo dogs were not under the care lie crosses, vicious.

“If the dogs come back to Quali- and control of the owner and they ran across and attacked,” Marsh cum Beach they must be kept on a said. “Council’s position is this is leash and muzzled,” Marsh said. not right and we are going to take “When the dogs are on the owner’s it to the next step.” property they must be kept se-

City seeks new APC member

By AUREN RUVINSKY NEWS REPORTER Parksville is looking for a new volunteer member for the Advisory Planning Commission.

There are no prerequisites for a

two year term on the seven member APC, but experience in land use planning, architectural design or related fields would be an asset.

City council refers land use and community planning issues to the community

based commission for recommendations.

Gayle Jackson, Director of Community Planning will accept applications until Jan. 6, 2012 at PO Box 1390, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville V9P 2H3, call 250 954-4660, or stop by.

Coastal Building Services wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and hopes that they purchase their Christmas tree from the Ravensong Breakers Swim Team.

Watch for the Tree Sale details in the next edition of The News.

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By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER Scott Fraser this week waded into the issue of the Oceanside health centre, calling the process that led to the proposed $14.4 million facility questionable at best.

Fraser, the MLA for Alberni-Pacific Rim, questioned why the process didn’t go back to tender after the successful bidder, a joint bid by the Lark Group and Ahmon Group, pulled out of the management portion of the project.

“The whole process has been fishy from the beginning,” Fraser said. “Right from the original tendering, the contract went to a friend and insider of government and they didn’t even meet the basic requirements of the request for proposals.”

Specifically, he said SCOTT FRASER the request for pro... project should posals included both have gone back to the construction and tender management of the proposed centre, but soon after winning the bid, the management portion was dropped by the proponent.

“The partnership that applied for this doesn’t exist any more and ... the whole management portion is gone.”

“That was an essential part of the RFP,” he said. “In a normal world, you would think we would need to go back to tender.”

Instead, Fraser continued, the bid was retained, with the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) opting to run the facility.

“There was no mention during the process of VIHA picking up anything that was dropped and paying for it,” he said.

Fraser said the proposed facility will not provide the new services he sees Oceanside residents needing.

“We are not getting any new services,” he said. “It’s going to be doctors offices and lease space. It’s no hospital, no overnight beds, no palliative care, no emergency service.

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Kyoto flawed from the start: MP

By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER The Kyoto accord has been dead for some time, says MP James Lunney.

“It was flawed from the beginning,” he said. “It didn’t include the biggest emitters.”

The Nanaimo-Alberni MP made the comment in light of Environment Minister Peter Kent’s musings about Canada formally withdrawing from the Kyoto treaty, which legally binds Canada to reduce emissions in a bid to avert catastrophic global warming.

Canada has faced criticism in the runup to the latest round of climate talks, slated to be held in Durban,

South Africa next week.

Lunney said Canada should never have signed the Kyoto protocol in the first place.

“The biggest flaw was for the previous Liberal government to commit to a project with a press release and no plan to implement it,” Lunney said. “There is nothing in the plan to make the changes that would hinder our economy. It’s meaningless.”

In contrast, Lunney said, the government is committed to what he called a responsible plan, one that would require all countries, developed and developing alike, to commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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to include all the major emitters,” he said. “In the meantime, we have reduced our own emissions by 17 per cent from 2005 levels and we are making progress.

We have measures in place and we have served notice to industry in several sectors and already our emissions have dropped.”

Lunney said it’s all very well for European countries to sign onto the Kyoto Accord and demand that Canada likewise reduce its emissions, but that, he said, ignores some of the fundamental realities of this country.

“The European countries have a very small land mass and the population is concentrated,” he said. “You can

travel across some of those countries in a fraction of the time you can drive across Nanaimo-Alberni.

“That model works for them, but we are a huge country and we are cold in the winter and hot in the summer. Nobody should be ashamed of being a big energy user.”

Lunney said Kyoto was little more than a comforting illusion.

“We are such a small part of the overall problem that crippling our economy to satisfy someone else’s illusion doesn’t make sense,” he said. “Part of my basic philosophy has been that pursuing illusions ultimately leads to disappointment.”

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New this year people can call either of the area’s two taxi companies (Oceanside and Alliance) for a free ride to the shelter when it’s open.

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out if the shelter is open and if not, get the number of the crisis line.

So far this year the shelter has been open about six nights during colder weather but only had a couple people at most, sometimes nobody.

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Be clear on the law

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he B.C. Supreme Court ruling this week that found the toughest of B.C.’s new impaired-driving penalties infringe on the constitutional right to a fair trial cannot be surprising to many.

When the provincial government created the law that, in effect, gave police the power to be officer, jury and judge, more than a few people cried foul. At issue is the law that permits police to impose 90-day driving bans, impound vehicles for 30 days and levy significant fines that can climb into the thousands.

Those penalties are issued to drivers who have a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 or higher. The problem with this tough new penalty, Justice Jon Sigurdson found, is that it offers drivers no recourse to go to court and challenge the charges.

Sigurdson’s finding is dead-on and follows in much criticism when the B.C. Liberals introduced the new penalties that have indeed infringed on Charter rights. While Sigurdson found permissible the tougher penalties connected to blood-alcohol content in the “warn” range of 0.05 and 0.08, the confusion and fear the new penalties invoked in British Columbians cry out for the B.C. Liberals to cut to the chase and make a bold decision.

It is either legal to drink or drive or it isn’t.

Forcing the public to engage in a dangerous and potentially costly guessing game while out having dinner is ridiculous.

If the B.C. Liberals are adamant that drinking and driving do not mix in any quantity, then let’s have a zero-tolerance law and dispense with the confusion now associated with what can only be interpreted as conflicting messages on drinking and driving.

If that is not the B.C. Liberals’ intent, if they believe there is room for some amount of alcohol in the bloodstream of drivers, then let’s have rigid enforcement of the 0.08 law and stop criminalizing those whose only crime is not drunk driving, but having been caught in the Twilight Zone of 0.05 to 0.08.

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Political opponents are not mortal enemies

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ike a lot of immigrants who came to Canada from Europe, my father was a life-long Liberal. For him it was a matter of loyalty.

It was the Liberal party that opened the door wide and invited him in. “You dance with the one who brung you,” as Brian Mulroney used to say. It was a maxim my father lived by.

That’s not to say my dad didn’t respect other political traditions. He had all kinds of admiration for Robert Stanfield and even once supported a New Democrat in a provincial election. But he remained a federal Liberal all his life.

When I was growing up, I was quite enamored with politics. I remember reading that many Liberals and Conservatives would excoriate each other in the House of Commons but then go out for dinner at night. They even played together on the

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same hockey teams.

What could be more Canadian than that?

It showed that at its heart, our democracy was imbued with mutual respect.

We could all fight hard for the policies we believed in but at the end of the day, we were Canadian — bound by shared dreams and love of country.

That mutual respect extended right into our very conservative neighbourhood. When Dad had the temerity to put up a Liberal campaign sign, several neighbours ordered Conservative signs. Within hours we were literally surrounded. But it was all in good fun and everyone stayed friends.

Unfortunately, the world has changed since I was a boy. Just

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a few weeks ago, Conservative Dean Del Mastro objected to Justin Trudeau speaking at Catholic schools suggesting that he isn’t a good Catholic. In fact, Mr. Trudeau attends mass every week.

And Del Mastro? He attends a different

church.

But how did we get to the state where politicians seem to detest each other so much that they would dare attack each other’s faith?

Firstly, please don’t think it’s just the Conservatives who are at fault. NDP member Pat Martin recently sent a text to a Conservative in the House using the F bomb. Whatever his point of view, surely he could express himself without resorting to such crude language. After

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all, aren’t our representatives supposed to be the best and the brightest?

And what about the Liberals? In some ways, I think they started all of this: first in the eighties with the Liberal ‘Rat Pack’ and then in the nineties when they painted Reform members as hayseeds and religious zealots.

Whoever is at fault, it’s the government that sets the tone.

Insiders say that the Conservatives want not just victory but the complete destruction of the Liberal party. What a cheerless ambition. When the Progressive Conservatives were reduced to two seats in 1993, I felt deeply saddened at the thought of losing such a great political party and Canadian institution. In that regard, I hope the Liberals make a credible comeback because the country needs three vibrant federalist parties to

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avoid the hopeless gridlock that now grips our neighbours to the south.

Pierre Trudeau was no angel.

But I remember at his funeral, Justin Trudeau related an incident that spoke to his better instincts. Justin had told his father a Joe Clark joke, thinking Pierre would be pleased. Instead his dad walked him down the hall and knocked on Mr. Clark’s door. When he introduced his boy to the Leader of the Opposition, Justin soon realized what a nice and decent man Mr. Clark was. And he never told another Joe Clark joke.

That’s the kind of leadership we need now from all of our politicians. No matter what their political stripe, their fellow legislators are Canadians just like them. They are political opponents not mortal enemies.

Isn’t it time they stopped treating each other that way?

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LETTERS Occupy movement message is simple

C.A. Nikolaisen Parksville

Ian Lindsay

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Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work together

As was fully predicted by wiser people than I, the mainstream media simply refuses to report fairly on the growing social rights movement that is sweeping across the world.

I simply cannot believe the blatantly biased distortion of the Occupy Wall Street message and purpose.

I would like to point out the occupy movement is not a protest.

Rather, it is a growing process to discover possible people- and planet-based solutions to the truly enormous problems created by the horrible mismanagement of our planet by corporations and governments.

If this is not a clear enough message, you are confusing the complexity of the movement with chaos.

The mismanagement of Earth for the profit of a select few is a crime against life, as is clearly evidenced by the rampant destruction of habitats and extinction of species.

I believe strongly with the concept that crimes against life need to be fully addressed and punished.

Instead, the countries and corporations that commit these crimes on a daily basis are rewarded with obscene wealth and the Canadian people are rewarded by the growing fascism of the Harper governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s omnibus crime bill, which will criminalize anyone who does not toe what seems to be thought-crime-prevention-typelaws.

This is, in my opinion, only a justification to toss our unemployed young people and seniors or mentally ill homeless into prison.

The Occupy Nanaimo group is a community that is making a visible difference in the lives of many and has a developing and tangible plan of action they are soon to present to the mayor and city council.

The occupy movement is a reality check for the obscenely wealthy and makes it clear that the world is not theirs to destroy and we are not theirs to exploit any longer.

Frank Fairley

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would like to share the wonderful experience of running for Council in Qualicum Beach this past month. I had many great one-to-one conversations with so many of you who cared!

There were several main issues, with KSS high school closure the biggest. Others included the Oceanside health centre, more help for elderly, businesses closing in Qualicum Beach, affordable housing for young families, jobs for young people, senior transit to and around Qualicum Beach and traffic safety for walkers and intersections, along with keeping our water pure, with no risk of contamination.

I spoke with a lady who had a buyer for her home, and it fell through as soon as they heard the rumor of the high school closing, so we really need to pull together as a community, and brainstorm at the school board meetings as to how to save our school and our community. Without KSS, you can see how all the many issues are affected.

With 900 like-minded people, anything is possible! We can bring our concerns as a united group to our town, our Island, our country and our world.

We have a beautiful Town of Qualicum Beach, and by partnering with Parksville we can provide for small conventions. There is so much talent in our midst. And what a spirit of volunteerism and enthusiasm we have!

Thank you dear voters for your support and encouragement. I had constructive heartwarming conversations with you. It would have been great to work with you and be your advocate; however we have a great team in place now led by Mayor Teunis Westbroek.

There are many other ways we can be effective. I encourage you to get involved. Get a group of like-minded people together on a concern you have, and attend the council meetings. Make sure you are heard. I will help you. Just contact me and we will work together.

May the good Lord bless and keep you, each and every family!

Feature Letter

Carol Nicol Dowe Qualicum Beach

Fire department says thank you The Parksville Volunteer Fire Department Association would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of Parksville for helping to make our annual food and toy drive a success once again this year.

After our door to door collection this past weekend, we collected approximately 12,000 pounds of food as well as numerous toy donations and a generous amount of cash.

Donations are still coming in!

Send them in

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Thank you to the many volunteers at the Salvation Army Food Bank that spent the weekend sorting and weighing the donations as we delivered them!

A special thank you to the Salvation Army for providing our members and families with breakfast before we set out!

Liz Olson On behalf of Parksville VFD Association Parksville

Who is this X guy?

Further to Chuck Bensonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s letter (THE NEWS, Nov. 29), I would remind people that December 25. is the day Christians celebrate the birth of Christ. It is not the birthday of someone called â&#x20AC;&#x153;X.â&#x20AC;?

So to those businesses who put Merry Xmas in their ads or on signs in their windows, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect to see me walking through your door!

Lou Gueho Parksville

Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Xmasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; if Wikipedia is to be believed, is a common abbreviation of the word Christmas. The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;masâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; part is from the Latin-derived Old English word for Mass. The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Xâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; comes from the Greek letter Chi â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the first letter in the Greek word for Christ.

Happy Hanukkah!

This is in response to Chuck Bensonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s letter.

So â&#x20AC;&#x153;Merry Christmasâ&#x20AC;? is part of the Canadian way of life...

Happy Hanukkah Mr. Benson, may all your holiday wishes come true.

Geald Marantz Parksville

We would like to acknowledge the many local businesses that also supported our food drive.

Quality Foods, Tim Hortons, Starbucks, BFI Canada Inc., Parksville Chrysler, Oceanside Chev, Joe Cunningham Ford, Thrifty Foods, French Creek Seafood, Bradleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on Jensen, Home Hardware, Lordco, Pretty Things Gift Shop, French Creek Pub, Parkswest, Arrowsmith Bikes, Tigh Na Mara, Shoppers Drug Mart, Great Canadian Oil Change, Chuffins Cafe, Boston Pizza, Panago, Pizza Hut, Quiznos, EB Horsman, Don Klint and 88.5 The Beach.

No surprises here ICBC has lost over a couple hundred million in their investment portfolio.

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I would venture a guess that it did play significantly into their decision to go public with the increase.

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By Ruth Smith Five years ago â&#x20AC;˘ Construction began on a new suspension bridge that will cross the Englishman River in the popular Top Bridge area, just east of Parksville. At a Regional District of Nanamimo board meeting, approval was given to award a construction tender on the $380,000 project to Robinson Contracting, Ltd. The project was expected to be ready in the spring of 2007.

10 years ago â&#x20AC;˘ The Central Vancouver Island Health Region received almost $3 million of the $180 million in new Health Care funding announced by the provincial government.

In addition, $637,000 in fresh money will be earmarked for home care in the region, $590,000 for seasonal pressures and $100,000 for emergency mental health cases.

20 years ago â&#x20AC;˘ Five Vancouver fishermen leaped to safety aboard a local rescue vessel early Thursday as they watched Nanoose Bay waters swallow their 80-foot seiner.

The food and bait herring seiner was estimated to be worth $1 million.

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Members of the Schooner Cove Yacht Club will show their icy determination on the water when they kick off their winter series of races next month.

The first of the winter series kicks off on January 9 at the Fairwinds Marina in Schooner Cove, with subsequent races slated for Jan. 23, Feb. 6, Feb. 20 and March 5. The wrap up to the winter series is scheduled for March 22, which will include the spring general meeting and trophy presentations.

On a less competitive note, club members will take to the water on the first day of the new year with a sea lion cruise, starting at 1 p.m. and culminating with shared appetizers and treats at 3 p.m. in the Afterdeck.

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• The president of the Qualicum Beach Legion was on hand at Oceanside Middle School

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Wednesday night to present local sea cadets with a cheque for $600 in appreciation for the cadets’ work to support various Legion activities, such as Remembrance Day services, the annual poppy campaign and the Battle of the Atlantic service.

The presentation came after the Legion also presented cheques to the Admiral Yanow Navy League Cadet Corps, in similar appreciation for their efforts.

• Ferry travellers should brace themselves for another hit to the pocketbook as BC Ferries prepares to raise their fuel surcharge on major routes.

As of December 12, travellers heading between Vancouver Island and the mainland will see a five per cent fuel surcharge added to their fare.

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This year, says Colin Craig, it makes more sense than ever to buy a Shrine Club cash calendar.

That’s because, he said, it’s a leap year, so there’s one extra chance to win.

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program, which sees young hospital patients driven in one of the club’s luxury vans to Children’s Hospital, Sunnybrook Hospital or one of two participating hospitals in the United States.

The calendars, Craig said, cost $20 each and normally give the purchaser 365 chances to win if their name is drawn on a weekday, $100 for a weekend and $1,000

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That’s the challenge put forth by Sherry Dance of Canadian PUPS in Parksville to businesses in the city’s industrial park — and beyond to the rest of the community.

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the Salvation Army to keep a storage container at the food bank site on Wembley Road, in the hopes that people will be able to fill it. The goal is to ensure the local food bank has enough to meet the demand for hampers over the holidays — and beyond.

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Centre a solid foundation for the future: Davies “We already have an X-ray clinic in town and we have more pharmacies per capita than, probably, any other community in the whole world.

None of this makes any sense.”

The cost of the proposed facility also came under Fraser’s fire.

“It’s going to cost $385 per square foot,” he said, noting the new city hall in Nanaimo is pegged at $285 per square foot. “This is a very desirable contract, but it never went back to tender, so Vancouver Island companies that would have bid on it — without the management portion — were not given the opportunity. It’s like they won the lottery.”

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Oceanside Residents Associations spokesperson Tom Davies disagreed, stressing that while the proposed facility won’t include all the services residents might want, it does provide services not currently available here.

“It is going to provide urgent care services that we can rely on that we don’t have now,” Davies said.

“That’s a key factor, because between 8,000 and 10,000 visits per year that currently go to Nanaimo can be serviced here.”

Davies said the facility will be wired to provide tele-health, allowing some patients to be diagnosed by a specialist without having to leave town.

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The battle between environmentalists and those cutting down trees in a red listed Coastal Douglas-fir forest in Nanoose Bay continues with new accusations against the forest company purchasing the timber from District Lot 33.

The Wilderness Committee and concerned people were shocked to learn that TimberWest has contracted to buy logs from Snaw-Naw-As Forest Services Ltd which is logging DL33. Wilderness Committee spokesperson Annette Tanner said they also discovered that TimberWest’s contract to purchase the logs exceeds the licence issued by the province.

BC Supreme Court documents filed last week, obtained by the Wilderness Committee, reveal that the company went 2,000 cubic metres of wood, or approximately 65 logging truck loads, over the licensed limit.

“The 15,000 cubic metres in the Forest Licence for DL33 in Nanoose Bay was increased to 17,000 cubic metres in the contract with TimberWest,” said Tanner, who added, “The additional logging will have a profound effect on the habitat of the many red and blue listed species on the watershed headwaters of two fish-bearing creeks and this informa-

tion must be provided to the public.”

She said that this flies in the face of the forest company’s forestry practices and pointed out that TimberWest is certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) — which says on its website that: SFI labels are recognized globally and provide a visual cue to help customers source responsibly managed forest products.

TimberWest has stated it has done nothing which goes against it SFI certification commitments. Company spokesperson Sue Handel said TimberWest is supportive of the rights of First Nations to participate in the forest sector and is proud to have a co-operative business relationship with the Nanoose, and other First Nations on Vancouver Island.

“The province made the decision to grant a woodlot license to the Nanoose First Nation, it was a democratic process, and we respect the authority of the Crown,” she said in an e-mail to THE NEWS. “TimberWest was not party to this process, however we support the Crown’s decision and First Nation’s right to participate in B.C.’s forest sector.”

Handel added TimberWest is simply purchasing logs, which are being supplied to domestic mills on Vancouver

Island. (Coastland, Nanaimo and Long Hoh, between Parksville and Port Alberni).

“The purchase volume is 15,000m3 and it is all second growth. Purchasing logs is a normal part of TimberWest’s business. TimberWest regularly purchases logs from First Nation’s, other private forest landowners, and from government tenure holders.”

Tanner said her group will continue its work to save the rare remnant of what they consider one of the most endangered ecosystems in Canada and to that end she has sought legal council to deal with their group’s latest investigation into the logging plans for the area.

Tanner stated that Coastal Douglas-fir forests on east Vancouver Island are globally imperiled because the ecosystem is on the brink of extinction as most of this forest-type has been permanently removed, leaving the remaining small areas very fragmented and very challenging to connect for wildlife migration of elk and large carnivores.

The First Nation successfully obtained an injunction last Friday, preventing people from interfering with the logging operation.

Tanner said the Wilderness Committee will abide by that ruling. reporter@pqbnews.com

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The move didn’t come without controversy, however.

The town’s plan was to remove the dedication of highway from the 276-square metre site, located between Pintail Drive and Butterball Drive in the Eaglecrest subdivision and sell portions of it to homeowners on either side, while

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Speaking at a special council meeting Wednesday, area resident John Kurulak slammed the move and urged council to reconsider, calling the plan “shocking.”

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They say practice makes perfect, but for one Deep Bayarea musician, practice almost made for something far more grim last Thursday.

Don Soucy had planned to shoot a music video on the beach for an album he hopes to release and decided to take his guitar to the ocean prior to his camera operator’s arrival to do a dry run.

As it turned out, it was a wet run — very wet.

“I was down there early and thought I would get a feel for the thing,” Soucy said. “I stuck a camera on a tripod and went out to a rock to start doing a song.”

The wind and waves were strong, but the 64-year-old singer and songwriter struck up a chord anyway.

“There were steady waves coming over the rock and hitting my boots, when all of a sudden this big one roared in.”

This wave went right over his boots, over his calves and over his knees — right up to his waist.

“It knocked me off the rock and into the water,” he said. “That’s when I realized I could be in trouble. It started sucking me back out and there were great big pieces of driftwood flying about.”

Knocked to his knees, Soucy managed to hold onto his precious guitar as he battled for what he quickly came to realize was his life.

“I was down on my hands and knees, with water coming over me, then crawling and scrambling, with the guitar in one hand, trying to get up and get out of there,” he said.

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“I was standing on the beach, looking around, looking at the water and realized it was a pretty intense storm.

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By this time, Soucy’s videographer arrived on the scene and, with a helper now

Don Soucy is no stranger to the recording business, having owned a mobile recording studio in the 1980s. One of the acts he recorded was a small gospel group from Alberta, whose principal singer was at that time still relatively unknown.

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The close call, he said, was a wakeup call, but it was also strangely appropriate as well.

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Once filming of Out Here on a Ledge wraps up, Soucy plans to begin recording a second video, entitled Voices in My Coffee Cup, this time at The Bean Counter coffee shop in Bowser.

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Beginner & intermediate classes, 6 & 7:30pm 250-954-1050

PV Legion 146 West Hirst St., 7:30pm No cover

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

every Wednesday ARTHRITIS SUPPORT SOCIETY

Weekly exercise classes Wed. mornings, 11:30 a.m.

Eagles Hall. 250-947-9246

Tues. 7pm, QB Community Hall. 250-248-6158

Basic & social Weekly classes Q.B. Community Centre - 250-954-0160

JUNIOR TENNIS

EATING DISORDERS - OA GROUP

MT. ARROWSMITH RHODO SOCIETY

LADIES AFTERNOON BADMINTON

Open Mon. 9 am-4 pm and Tuesday evenings by appointment 591 Arbutus St. QB. 250-752-2233

QUALICUM BEACH PROBUS CLUB

Q.B. HEARTS IN MOTION WALKING CLUB

QB CRIBBAGE

OS EMERGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES

NANOOSE BAY HEARTS IN MOTION WALKING CLUB

every Monday THE CHURCH OF LATTER DAY SAINTS’ FAMILY HISTORY CENTRE

TABLE TENNIS

Every 2nd Wed./monthly at the QB Civic Centre

Meets Tues., 7:30-8:30 pm, Knox United Church 250-248-2582/250-248-2719 1st Tues. of month, 9:15am St. Stephen’s church hall

1 Mon. of month 7pm QB Legion, 250-752-2340

3rd Tues.10am-noon. PV Civic Centre 250-954-3411

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8:30-11am, St. Ann/St. Edmunds Church, PV

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Mondays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 591 Arbutus Rd., Qualicum Beach. 250-752-2233

LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE Singing Mondays 7-9 p.m. 250-757-8977

ARBUTUS CLUB TOASTMASTERS

Mondays 7-9 p.m., Pasrksville Community Centre.

250-752-3066

Q.B. BRIDGE CLUB

Bridge played Mon. at 6:45 p.m.

Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, 250-752-6490

ARROWSMITH ARCHERS

Indoor shooting Monday, Wednesday, Thursday evenings. Outdoor shooting during summer. Everything supplied. 250-248-0637

MT. ARROWSMITH PIPE AND DRUM BAND

Mondays, 7-9 p.m. Arbutus Grove Church.

250-752-7810

Fitness 50 & over, Low impact aerobic at your pace 10 am-11:15 pm - 250-248-3161

Meets on Wed. and Fri. at 8:30am 250-752-6007

Meets Wed., and Fri., Schooner Cove. 8:30am 250-468-1880

Q.B. FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY

ROTARY CLUB OF Q.B. SUNRISE Tuesday mornings, 7 am at Rotary House Fern Dr. and Beach Rd.

2nd Tuesday month 7pm. The Forum, City Hall, PV 250-954-1348 - www.pqmug.ca

Open Tues. 9 am-4 pm and Tuesday evenings by appointment 591 Arbutus Str. QB. 250-752-2233

PV PARKINSON’S CAREGIVER GROUP New location as Jan., 2012 - No meeting in Dec. New location: St. Anne’s & St. Edmond’s Church, Library, 407 Wembley Rd., PV. 3rd Tues. of every month - 10-11:30pm

OS EMERGENCY SOCIAL SERVICES

Introductory meetings Wed. from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

250-954-3411 Email parksess@hotmail.com

NORTHWEST BAY PROBUS CLUB EAGLECREST GARDEN CLUB

Meets 1st Tues. month, Church of the Ascension Wembley Rd, 2 p.m. 250752-8352/250752-2038

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BR. #49

Meets every third Wednesday of the month at Qualicum Beach Civic Centre 250-752-3662

AIR CAN. PIONAIRS COFFEE KLATCH 3 Wed. 10:30am, Bayside Inn 250-752-3575 rd

NANOOSE SENIORS

Whist every Tuesday night at 7 pm 250-248-7172 Birthday Club 2nd Tuesday each month - 4pm

Meeting at 11:30 am for lunch at Nanoose Place on the second Wednesday of month

ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA CAREGIVER’S SUPPORT GROUP

every Thursday QB LAWN BOWLING CLUB

Q.B. CORONATION STREET CLUB

Meets first Wednesday month at St. Mary’s Anglican, Powder Point Rd., at 9:30am 250-468-5529

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP

Ages 12-19 meets on Wednesdays, 6:30-9 p.m.

250-248-2677

ELKS

Caregivers of people affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, Wed., 10am 250752-6766, ext. 119

FLOOR CURLING

Meetings 2nd Thurs. at the QB Legion at 2pm

OCEANSIDE COALITION FOR STRONG COMMUNITIES

LIFERING SECULAR RECOVERY

Open from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

250-248-3200

MAHJONG

Every Monday 1-4 p.m. Nanoose Place.

250-468-0260

Q.B. CARPET BOWLERS CLUB

Every Monday at 12:45 p.m. QB Civic Centre

Meets Tuesdays 7:15-9pm Knox United Church, PV - 250-752-8130

ARROWSMITH RIDES Kids rides have started

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

3:30-5 p.m. every Tues. Meet at the Parksville shop

Every Wednesday at Knox United church in Parksville from 4-5 p.m. 250-248-3927

EATING DISORDERS Every Tuesday 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Church of the Ascension on Wembley Road BACKYARD WILDBIRD & NATURE’S STORE Weekly bird walk Tuesday mornings at 9 a.m.

every Friday BOSTON PIZZA FAMILY DAY

Every Friday. Buy $5 kids Card anytime, 100% goes to charity & receive 5 FREE Kid’s Meals.

CIRCLE EIGHTS

Square Dance Club dances 2nd & 4th Friday at St. Stephen’s Church Village Way, QB. Rounds 7:30, squares 8 p.m. 250-752-1542.

Every2nd Wed./monthly at the QB Civic Centre 250-954-3411 Email parksess@hotmail.com

THE BREAKFAST CLUB—OBISNET

First and third Friday each month, 7:30 p.m. at the Bradley Centre. 250-248-8756

Alcohol/drug recovery. Meets Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.

S.O.S. 250-752-1052

Q.B. CARPET BOWLERS CLUB

RAINBOWS

Q.B. WALKING CLUB

Every Fri. at 12:45 pm Qualicum Beach Civic Centre

Thursday evenings 6:45-7:45 p.m. Knox United Church. 250-248-3927 Thursday afternoons. Marilyn, 250-752-9335

Meets Fridays, 8:30am. 250-752-6007

LADIES POOL

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS

LINUX USERS GROUP

DISTRICT 69 STROKE RECOVERY

New players welcome. Starts 6:45pm - $2 PV Legion

TOPS BC 851

PARKSVILLE SENIORS’ ACTIVITY DROP-IN CENTRE

THE SONGBIRDS

SAND DOLLARS SQUARE DANCING

3rd Thurs. monthly Main floor. The Gardens 250738-0853

PARKSVILLE LIONS

Wednesdays at QB library. 250-752-6121.

Fridays at Parksville library. 250-248-3841

Meets 2pm 2nd Thurs. of each month St. Stephen’s church, QB 250-248-2976

MS GROUP

BOWSER BADMINTON

PV & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CHOIR

MID ISLAND FLORAL CLUB

Branch No. 49 meets at Lions Pioneer Village, 241 Moiliet, Parksville

Ages 9-12, Monday evenings 6:30-9 p.m. at Agricultural Hall, Coombs. 250-248-2677

STORYTIMES

1st Thurs. of month. PV Community Centre at 7pm

O.A.P.O.

FISH & GAME ASSOC.

St. Stephen’s Church, QB on Wed. 4-6 pm weekly

PARKSVILLE NEWCOMERS CLUB

3:30-4:30 p.m. at Wildwood Community Church.

250-757-9596

SINGING IN FRENCH

First and third Tuesday of each month at 7pm at 241 Moilliet 250-248-5806/250-248-9392

every Thursday

BOWSER AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

Afternoons Wed. or Fri. 250-248-6689

Mondays and Thursdays, 7 p.m.

14+ years. Beginners welcome/racquets available.

Bowser Elementary. 250-757-8307

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Meets the first Tuesday/month 1:30-3 p.m. at Stanford Place, 250 Craig St., Parksville. 1-800-4622833. Qualicum group meets the third Tuesday of month at 1:30 p.m. at The Gardens. 250-248-2719

Nous Chantons every Wed., 1:30-3:30pm 250-248-8714

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Every third Wed./month at Q.B. Legion, 7 p.m

FASD PARENT-TO-PARENT SUPPORT GROUP

THE CHURCH OF LATTER DAY SAINTS’ FAMILY HISTORY CENTRE

1:30-3 p.m. Parksville Community Centre.

250-468-7194

SHORT MAT BOWLING. Games start at 6:30pm.

Bowl to rock & roll of 50s & 60s. 250-752-0621

Q.B. Legion 2nd Wed.(lunch) & last Wednesday (dinner) at 6:30 p.m. each month. 250-2484395/250-468-5555

PQ MAC USERS GROUP OCEANSIDE

Springwood Courts, 6:30-7:30pm 250248-7359

Every2nd Thurs., 7:30 p.m. QB Legion hall

SHIFT IN ACTION

Every 2nd & 4th Thurs.. 6:30pm, 250-954-1002

LADIES BRIDGE

Thursday afternoons. Marilyn, 250-752-9335

OLD TIME FIDDLERS

7:30pm - No dances Dec. 22, 29, Jan.5 Resumes Jan. 12. Rotary House Beach & Fern, QB $2.50 p.p.

COMMUNITY MEALS

EATING DISORDERS — OA GROUP

Fridays 12-1pm, Knox United church 250-248-2582 Fridays and Tuesday, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

250-248-2582/250-248-2719

Fridays 11 a.m. at St. Columba church on Wembley

every Saturday OS NAVY LEAGUE

4th Sat. monthly Parksville Legion. 250-752-6532

BOWSER CHESS CLUB

Meets Saturdays 11 a.m. Legion Hall

QUALICUM BEACH MUSEUM

Antiques, collectible and art market. Third Saturday of every month. 587 Beach Road

V.I. SCRAPBOOKER’S CLUB

Club meets third Saturday monthly at Nanoose Place.

HAPPY WANDERERS TRAVEL CLUB

COLON CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

4th Wed. of month at 2 p.m. 250-248-2670

St. Stephen’s Church, Qualicum Beach. Served every Thurs. 11:30am-1pm Evening meal 3rd Tues. of every month 5:30-7pm

OS COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL

COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR

RAVENSONG MASTERS SWIM CLUB

Art classes. Donation. Wed. 11-3pm 250248-8185

PV City Hall, Every Thurs. 2-4pm 250-954-3073

First Saturday each month. Cancer Society Office, 172 W. 2nd Ave., Qualicum Beach. 250-951-0425 Saturdays 7-8am, 250-248-9883

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Amber Adams of the Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation, accepts $7,000 from Parksville Qualicum Shrine Club members Colin Craig (president) and Doug Christie (Shrine Noble).

The group has contributed close to $60,000 over the last decade in order to help sick kids at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

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Councillor Barry Avis said the site could have been developed for another house, but council felt this would not be appropriate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even though the land is wide enough, it would mean the property would have to be cleared and we considered that

a non-starter for the area,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Coun. Mary Brouilette agreed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t an easy decision on our parts from the beginning. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had much discussion on this and out of the options, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more protec-

tive of the area. I sympathize with Mr. Kurulak. But on this piece of property, this is the best use.â&#x20AC;?

The rest of council agreed and the vote to move forward on the matter was unanimous. news@pqbnews.com

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By BRENDA GOUGH NEWS REPORTER Several Oceanside women got to operate power tools and create some fun projects as Central Builders’ Home Building Centre hosted a ladies night November 30.

Store manager Nick Martin said they had 170 ladies attend the event, which included hands-on projects and tool demonstrations. Martin said assistant store manager Judith Wall did a great job orga-

nizing the event and they have received great feedback from those who attended.

“People had a fantastic time. I greeted people on the way in and on the way out and the comments were positive. It felt good to be part of a fun night,” he stated.

The evening included several work stations where staff demonstrated all sorts of household projects including how to tile a backsplash and winterize your home.

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with goodie bags and those who got busy took home a Christmas swag that they were shown how to decorate step by step and cedar tea light holders they created from start to finish.

Martin said the swags and the tea light holders were

a big hit with 150 of each of the projects completed by the women they hosted.

For the tea light project the ladies had several work stations to visit to complete their pieces including a drill press station, pin nailer and gluing station, staining and

drying station and stamping station.

The Christmas swag project involved learning how to make a bow and while some ladies — including this reporter — were all thumbs, others were quick to fashion a stunning holiday creation.

FRA Xmas open house Dec. 8

By AUREN RUVINSKY NEWS REPORTER

Boys Toys Motorhome g i B e h t l Help fil r our local food banks o f d o o f h wi t

Helping local families have a Brighter Holiday Season This year’s target is 10,000 lbs!

The District 69 Family Resource Association is hosting its annual Christmas Open House next week complete with decorations and baked Christmas treats.

The FRA, which offers professional services like counseling and support programs for children, youth and families in need, invites everyone out to learn more about what they do, meet some staff and support the community

organization.

Enjoy refreshments, finger foods, make Christmas crafts and enjoy the holiday celebration.

The drop-in session is next Thursday, December 8 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at their Qualicum Beach office at 181 Sunningdale West.

For more information contact the association at 250-752-6766 and talk to Sarah at extension 110 or Tina at 314 or check www. d69fra.org.

The ‘MoHo’ will be traveling throughout the mid-island area.

Stops will be made at Quality Foods stores, Royal Bank branches, and Co-op locations.

Campaign underway until December 15, 2011

Drop off your donation at: Dec. 1: Quality Foods, Parksville Dec. 2: Co-op, Parksville, BBQ Dec. 3: Quality Foods, Parksville Dec. 4: Quality Foods, Parksville, BBQ Dec. 6: Co-op, Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BBQ

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Cleanup from recent wind storm proves costly in QB

By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER

call for duty officer attendance.

Qualicum Beach town council has no opinion on whether or not a local restaurant should be allowed to change its liquor licence.

The proposal put forward by Giovanniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ristorante on Second Avenue would allow the restaurant to offer entertainment as well as good and drink. In a report to council, chief administrative officer Mark Brown noted it is the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s practice not to comment on such requests.

â&#x20AC;˘ Bylaw officer Don Marshall may have covered a lot

Town of Qualicum Beach Council News

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Nov. 23, 2011

â&#x20AC;˘ Although town staff have had to deal with some unexpected expenses â&#x20AC;&#x201D; such as the substantial renovations at TOSH, the municipal budget is on track, says Financial administrator John Marsh.

He said the town is $125,000 over on the parks buildings and washrooms budget so far, but noted there are always some line items that are over and some are under.

Overall he added, the town has gone through 85.6 per cent of its operating budget at the 84 per cent mark for the year.

of ground patrolling parks, beaches and the uptown core in the first half of November, but he got most of his action right in

the office, with noise complaints coming in fast and furious. In a report to council he said noise complaints continue to be a

concern at certain addresses in the town.

He said he is trying to get co-operation from the homeowners involved, but he

warned if it is not forthcoming he will likely take further action to ensure compliance with the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s noise bylaw.

â&#x20AC;˘ The business at 210 Second Ave. will be allowed to extend their canopy after receiving a variance from the town.

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A Celebration of Life for the late Patricia Park (Feb. 25, 1927 Oct. 31, 2011) will be held on Saturday December 3, 2011 from 1-3 pm, at 682 Soriel Road, Parksville. All of Patâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friends are

FAMILY RESOURCE ASSOCIATION FIRST ANNUAL SKI & SNOWBOARD SWAP (and sporting goods) Dec 3 & 4, 10am-4pm, 181 Sunningdale Rd, West Qualicum Beach.

Drop off goods Nov 28 & Dec 2, 9-4pm.

For additional info call Donna at 250-752-6766 ext 119.

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(Rev.) David Ross Stone

February 24, 1926-November 26, 2011 Unexpectedly but peacefully in the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on Saturday November 26, 2011.

David has joined his loving wife (Betty) in Heaven.

He will be sorely missed and forever loved by his children Edward (Ted) of Burlington ON, Andrea Martin and her husband David of Port Elgin ON, Shannon Carson and her partner Al Wiensczyk of Prince George BC, grandchildren Eric Martin, Adam Martin, Heather Carson and Colin Carson and foster daughter Kathy Rains of Burnaby BC. He will also be missed by his brother Mack Stone and sister-in-law Norah as well as nieces and nephews Paul, Maureen, Megan and Allison. David leaves many life long friends.

David celebrated 60 years in Ministry within the United Church of Canada. He was a WWII Veteran and proudly celebrated Remembrance Day every year.

A Memorial Service will be held in Qualicum Beach BC at St. Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Church, 150 Village Way on Tuesday December 6, 2011 at 2:00PM. YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.

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Born September 21, 1921 in Lucerne BC, youngest of 7 children, passed away peacefully in Nanaimo General Hospital November 24, 2011 with his family at his side. Archie is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Nellie; his children Maureen (Stuart) and Ken; 1 grandchild, Sarah and two great grandchildren, Emily and Matty and numerous nieces and nephews. Archie attended Duke of Connaught High School in New Westminster where he was known as an outstanding athlete. He spent his early working years in Powell River, later moving his family to Ioco and employment with Imperial Oil until his retirement in 1980. Archie had many interests, golf, ďŹ shing, carving, stained glass work, a man of many talents.

Archie was caring and will be lovingly remembered for his generosity and devotion to family. Archie loved to travel and he and Nellie shared many memorable trips together. He will be missed.

There will be no service by request. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

JESSIE M. KIRK 13 Jan. 1911 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 29 Nov. 2011

Jessie passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 100. Many thanks to the special care givers at Qualicum Manor who nursed her in her ďŹ nal days and also to the staff and residents at Hawthorne Place who made the last ďŹ fteen years of her life so meaningful.

Jessie was born in London, England and lived in the UK until she emigrated to Canada with her husband in 1950 so that they could see more of their children and grandchildren.

Jessie is pre-deceased by her husband Tom who she was married to for 59 years. She is survived by her children Val and husband Peter and John and his wife Paula. Her grandchildren, Darrell, Kevin, Kathrin, Suzy and Rachel and great-grandchildren, Adam, Peter, Riley, Katelyn, Danielle, Taylor, Bailey, Mason, Aiden, Hannah, Isobel and step-greatgranddaughter Stephanie.

She will be missed by all the family. She inspired us all.

No services by request

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Lucinda Roma SOCHA Jan. 30, 1950 - Nov. 20, 2011

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Leon Atherden Little It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Leon on 25th November, 2011 in Vancouver, BC. As always supported and surrounded by the love of his family and many friends. Leon, his brother Craig and sister Tanya were born in Nanaimo on 1st September, 1973. Along with them, left to mourn his passing are his older sister Kerry, mother Maggie, father Bill, partner Sarah, as well as his extended family and relatives in Australia and England. The family lived in Errington and Leon attended French Creek, Qualicum Middle and Ballenas Schools.

He loved life and lived each day to the fullest. He was generous and caring and along with his sense of humor people were drawn to him. He was an exemplary sportsman and was always involved in the promotion and encouragement of physical wellbeing. He accepted the challenge of his diagnosis of cancer with his usual determination to succeed, and participated in 2 Rides to Conquer Cancer. Leonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest traveling thrill was to visit South Africa and become acquainted with his relatives. Leon worked on the Island, Vancouver and Alberta as an equipment operator and was highly regarded for his work ethic.

The family wishes to thank the staff of the Cancer Clinic, Burnaby General and the Marion Hospice for their supportive and compassionate care.

A Celebration of Life for Leon to follow.

Lucinda passed away quickly at Nanaimo Regional Hospital in the presence of her father, Ted and friends. She is predeceased by her mother, Monica Socha (2006). She leaves behind her father Tadeausz (Ted) Julian Socha, her uncle Adam Socha, her cousins Elizabeth, Michael, Matthew and Christopher Hyatt and a very large extended family in Canada, England, Poland and Sweden.

Born in Chalfont St. Peter, R.D. England, she immigrated at age one and grew up in Toronto, ON. In 1972 she graduated from Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Toronto, ON. She was employed in social work as an Occupational Therapist in Calgary, AB. , Parksville, BC and lastly at Riverview Hospital, Coquitlam, BC. Lucinda was a kind, loving woman that will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She loved ďŹ ne dining, reading, listening to music and collecting art. She had a passion for cats, amber jewelry and hot air balloons. She leaves behind many memories of fun, laughter and her general joy of life. Lucinda brought sunshine and smiles to everyone.

A memorial service was held to celebrate Lucindaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life on December 1st, 2011 at the Parksville Fellowship Baptist Church, 550 Pym St., Parksville, BC. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, donations to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada, 2 Lansing Square, Suite 804, Toronto, ON. M2J 4P8. (www.llscanada.org) in Lucindaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name would be gratefully appreciated.

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CHILDREN

INFORMATION

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

HELP WANTED

FUN & LOVING CARE in my Hilliers home. Education in Nutrition & Child Development.

Clean record check. Low rates; subsidies available. Lisa 250-752-1121.

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

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

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CLEANER NEEDED, 2 hrs a night 6 evenings/week in Qualicum. Must be reliable.

Transportation, criminal record check req’d. 1-888-774-4141.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING

FULL TIME position available for experienced Plumber, sewer drain cleaning experience an asset, must be able to work evenings & weekends, full benefits. Email resume to: box817@hotmail.com

ACCOUNTING/ BOOKKEEPING

CGA or CGA STUDENT Required for a full time position with CGA firm in Qualicum Beach. Applicant must have experience in public practice, and personal tax returns.

Wage according to experience. Partnership opportunities a possibility.

Reply via email: debra@bjcga.net Subject - CGA or CGA Student.

IF YOU want to drink, that is your business. If you want to STOP, we can help. Alcoholics Anonymous. 1-800-883-3968

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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CHILDREN CHILDREN’S MISCELLANEOUS RESPONSIBLE & energetic 14 yr old girl avail. for babysitting on Wed. & Fri. afternoons.

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Fax resume: 604.856.9042 or e-mail: banntran@shaw.ca

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FARM WORKERS SEASONAL LABOURERS for mid January, 2012. 40-60 hrs per wk. $9.56 /hr for hand weeding, shovel work, working in dirt and vine covered fields.

Potato and Cranberry harvest, grading potatoes. fax resume to Echo Valley Farms @ 250752-6277

TEACHERS PRACTICAL NURSING INSTRUCTOR Are you an RN interested in changing the way that you help people? Consider sharing your experience with the next generation of Nurses!

Sprott-Shaw Community College is the largest trainer of Practical Nurses in Canada. Right now our Nanaimo campus is looking for a casual Instructor to help with our Long Term and/or Acute Care clinical experiences.

We offer a competitive package & supportive team environment. Please send cover letter and resume to: brucew@sprott-shaw.com or fax attn: Director 250 754-9610

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WORK WANTED PRIVATE CARE (Seniors or children). Filipino Live-In or Live-Out caregiver looking for work in Qualicum to Nanaimo area. Excellent references.

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PERSONAL SERVICES MASSAGE (REG. THERAPISTS) LOOKING FOR a Registered massage therapist who can do Indian Scalp massage.

Please call Barb at 250-5945543.

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Christmas Craft Faire Sat, Dec 3 & Sun, Dec 4 10am - 4pm

O 70 Artists in 2 Halls Over

Shuttle on Denman Free Admission • Two Lunch Counters

2nd Annual “A Christmas Faire” at ONE DAY ONLY!

Errington Hall, 1390 Errington Rd. Errington Sat., Dec. 10, 10am-3pm

Local artisans, crafters & Christmas baking. Enjoy lunch in our historic community hall.

FREE Admission

Qualicum Beach

SUNDAY, December 4th,

from 10 am until 4 pm Local artisans will WOW you with their wares for that special someone on your list.

Children can create at our arts & crafts table.

Lunch available.

Free entry with Food Bank Donation

The Gardens at Qualicum Beach

Christmas Bazaar Saturday December 3rd, 10 - 3 pm, in the Main Lounge Christmas Tea from 2 - 4 pm Vendors interested in selling their crafts can pick up an application form at the reception desk or call 250.738.2818 250.752.2818 All proceeds to the local food bank and SOS

For more information or to book a personal tour, please call 250.752.2253 650 Berwick Road North, Qualicum Beach

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Saturday December 3th 10am-3pm

•Crafts •Gifts •Food Come Join Us!!

Fun for All!!

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Saturday, December 3rd 10am - 4pm Children’s Activities and Crafts Wholesome food cafe Unique Gifts & Handcrafted Items

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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LOBO97 Wants to know if you need of some Renovating Help? From Framing to Laminating. Very reasonable rates!

We Will Show Up! call us 250228-1339, lobo97@shaw.ca

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We have the following vacancies: Family Social Worker FASD Key Worker • SCD Assistant Please go to our website at www.d69fra.org

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250.248.2096 | www.viu.ca/parksville HELP WANTED

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Employment Opportunities at STANFORD PLACE CARE CAMPUS Permanent Positions Available: RESIDENT CARE AIDES - must have current registration.

Casual Employment: REHABILITATION ASSISTANT - must be a graduate of a Rehabilitation Assistant program & have recent related experience preferably in a long term care setting.

COOKS - cooking certificate required.

Please forward resume to: Human Resources , 250 Craig Street Parksville, BC V9P 0A7

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• Bookkeeping • Payroll • Cashflow Management • Gov. Remittances • Taxes • Set-up/Training on Simply Accounting Full or partial service, on-site or free pick-up/delivery.

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CLEANING SERVICES “MAID IN SERVICE Cleaning” Home/Office Cleaning, min 3 hrs please. Ref’s available.

Call Margit at 250-240-9240.

NOT ENOUGH Hours in a day and only two hands? Call Val’s Helping Hand for weekly or biweekly housecleaning. Excellent References!250-740-5925

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Golden Dawn trailer park, 150 Corfield St. N.

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Heath, Mills, Orchard, Pioneer & Sunset Blvd.

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Levirs, Martindale, Stanford Ave E. & Wain Rd.

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DRYWALL FOR ALL your drywall and painting needs, reno’s and repairs. Textured ceilings, spray paint. Call a pro, no job too small. Phil 250-954-1859.

GARDENING WES-COAST YARDBIRDS Christmas Lights, Snow Blowing. Yard clean-up & Hauling.

Pressure washing. Tree Pruning, Topping, Removal. Please call 250-752-9444.

HANDYPERSONS

CARPENTER HANDYMAN Certified Journeyman 30 years experience

Call Patrick 250-752-6616 OCEANSIDE HOUSE & Home: Repairs, maintenance and Holiday Christmas lights.

Call Pete, (250)927-2641.

RED Pillar woodworks, custom design/Installation of wood windows, doors, cabinets. All aspects of Interior/exterior finishing. All jobs considered or need a hand call Markus @ 250-228-1060.

SMALL JOB Specialist. Experienced Contractor. At home or business.

Small jobs a Specialty. Reasonable rates.

Professional workmanship.

Refs. Dave: 250-954-7877.

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.

RUBBISH REMOVAL PHONE ANY day. We will Haul Away. Call anytime at 250-468-5733.

TILING OCEANSIDE TILE & STONE Over 32 years experience.

Porcelian Tile, Ceramic, Slate, Granite, Marble, Natural Stone, & Cultured Stone. Free estimates. Call William at 250586-6682.

PETS PET CARE SERVICES CAT SITTING - NO CAGES. I will care for your much loved cat(s) in my home. They get their own room with a home setting. Min. 7-day or long term stay.

Limited space, book ahead! (250)740-5554 PAWS OF PARKSVILLE High quality dog grooming of all breeds and sizes. Calm, quiet environment PH: Jesse at 250-927-3776

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Supervised interaction, 5 km Trail hikes.

PETS CAIRN TERRIER Puppies.

CKC Registered, vet checked, first shots, micro-chipped.

Home raised, beautiful, healthy and happy. “Little Toto’s.” Ready now, $1000 each. Call (Campbell River) 250-923-8503.

RING-NECK Doves, $14.95 a pair. Call 250-757-9237.

Tony’s Great Gardens

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Book your Irrigation Blowouts/ Winterization for Mid October Licensed & Insured for your protection

HANDYPERSONS

STORAGE

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BUILDING SUPPLIES

Rebar For Sale

Residential & Commercial ENQUIRIES WELCOME Fabricating & delivery available if required.

CALL NORM AT Harbor West Steel anytime

250-954-5704 FRIENDLY FRANK New Queen Comforter set: $50, Norman Rockwell mugs: 12 for $22, Women’s Hiking boots (used once) size 10?: $50, 10 pairs Leather work gloves/mitts: $15 ea, Hard hat liners: $4. ea., Call evenings 250-248-3102

FUEL/FIREWOOD SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

FIRST TIME Garage Sale!

Sat. Dec. 3, 9am-noon. Christmas items, lady’s designer clothes, misc. household. 931 McFeely, Qualicum.

BETTER LAWN & YARD CARE House Sitting

• Fall Clean-up •Landscaping & Design •General Maintenance •Tree & Bulb Planting •Hauling • Fencing • Bark Mulch

Tony Toly y 250•954•4224

PARKSVILLE, 1304 Coldwater Rd. Sat. Dec 3rd. 9 - 3.

Lots of tools, marine stuff,4 boats, 3 outboard motors, best offer takes! household items, Years of stuff!! Rain or Shine!!

PARKSVILLE, 756 Newcastle Ave. Sat. Dec. 3rd., 8 - 12pm.

Hsehold items.Rain or Shine.

QUALICUM BEACH, 177 Garden Rd. West. Sat. Dec. 3rd. 10 - 2pm. Moving Sale!

Household items, motors, skilsaw, vise, tools, show shovels, upright freezer 8.7 c.f, barbecue, etc. Rain or shine.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 4 WINTER TIRES - Hankook Ice Gear radial tubeless P215/6OR 16. Used only last 2 winters. Low mileage. Very good condition. $250. obo 250-248-9541 CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs?

Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad & get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5990.

tonysgreatgardens@hotmail.com HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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RENOVATIONS

L PRO L A RENOVATING & PAINTING INC.

“You name it ... we can do it.”

Professional Home & Business Renovations & Improvements

•Renovations/Repairs •Painting •Tile & Flooring •Interior/Exterior •General Contracting •Window Installations

•Decks & Fences •Roofing •Colour Consulting •Hardiplank & Vinyl Siding

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED GUNS WANTED: I want to buy your guns. Call (250)4687533.

PLANTS/NURSERY STOCK

Free Estimates

Dave: 250-954-8650

HOUSES FOR SALE

BELLEVUE RECONDITIONED APPLIANCES

GARAGE SALES

GARDENING

Now accepting new customers •Lawn Cutting •Dethatching •Aeration •Liming •Fertilizer Appl.

•Hedge Trimming •Tree Pruning

for NEWER FRIDGES, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS etc.

50+ ONE bedroom patio home in Parksville. Multiple upgrades. New paint, laminate floor, walk-in shower, 3 appliances. 250-334-7748

Sales & Service.

PAINTING

GARDENING

(h) 250-586-8588 (w) 250-240-3459

Alder, Crescent Rd. W., Hoylake Rd W, Poplar & Yew

French Creek Rt #314 - 48 papers

COUNTERTOPS CUSTOM BUILT Cabinetry and Countertops, affordable rates, 250-850-9915 W W W . C O A S T C A B I N E TRY.CA

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.

•SERVICE DIRECTORY• Parksville/Qualicum Beach •SERVICE DIRECTORY• CUSTOM BUILDERS

HELP WANTED

JOHNSONS HOME Design.

Plans - Contracting. new homes, renovations suites, garages One call can do it all.

Kevin Johnson at (250) 2487683 or Email:kj1867@telus.net

$$ CASH PAID $$

MOVING & STORAGE

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HELP WANTED

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FIR & CEDAR Trees. 1 gallon pots. 2 - 2 1/2 feet. Healthy plants, your own X-mas trees & your neighbor’s. $2.00 ea.

Proceeds to Friends of French Creek. Call 250-954-3682

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House?

Pretty House? Moving?

Divorcing? Estate Sale?

We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private.

Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell?

Can’t make payments?

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

Call: 1-250-616-9053

www.webuyhomesbc.com

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS MOBILE HOME, Brand New, 14 x 70, inside park, $55,000.

5th Wheel Trailer, 27 ft. Rent to own $525. p/mo, like new.

Call 250-248-2973

RECREATIONAL PROPERTY FOR SALE CABIN FROM THE FOUNDATION UP ONLY: Cabin must be moved from its current location at Brooklyn, BC. Please call after 5:00 250-365-6371 or email jbalfour@shaw.ca for details. Open to offers

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 255 HIRST- 1 & 2 bdrm, $725 & $925. Call Ardent Properties. (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 297 HIRST- 2 bdrms, 2 , $1050. Call Ardent Properties.

(250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com CENTRAL QUALICUM Beach- 2 bdrm, 1 block to all amenities, spacious, 2nd floor, bright, corner Apartment. Balcony, storage locker, fully equipped bathroom, F/S and parking. N/S, N/P. Please call Bill at (250)752-6997.

DOWNTOWN QUALICUM Beach, bright, excellent condition, 2 bdrm, patio, F/S, complete spacious bathroom, storage locker and parking. N/S, N/P. Please call Bill at 250752-6997.

HILLIERS 2-BDRM apt.

NS/NP. Refs req’d. $600 + utils. Avail now (250)468-2742 QUALICUM 1 BDRM apartment, $470. NS/NP. Please phone 250-248-4656.

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RENTALS

RENTALS

RENTALS

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

APARTMENT/CONDO

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

HOMES FOR RENT

SUITES, UPPER

AUTO FINANCING

NEW SENIOR housing in downtown Parksville. Elevator serviced, wheelchair friendly, bright & spacious 1 bedroom suites with ocean views.

Open plan kitchen, bathroom with walk-in shower, plenty of storage & large balcony. N/S, N/P. $915.00 per month. 250248-0786.

ERRINGTON - 3 Bdrm side by side 3 level duplex on acreage. Located on Dobler rd. Ref’s req $900.00 250-9549547 PARKSVILLE: SPACIOUS and attractive 2 bdrm, 2bath, in-suite lndry. Avail now. $950.

N/S, cat ok. Refs. Call 250724-1212.

QUALICUM BEACH: Cozy clean 2bdrm suite in duplex.

Mins from QB, country setting. $750/mo. Avail Dec 1st. No pets, ref’s req’d.

Call (250)752-6098, (250)954-8847

NORTH QUALICUM small 1 bdrm suite on private, quite acreage. N/S, N/P, Util inc., plus wireless internet $650/mo Bachelor suite same as above $530/mo. Call 250-951-2706 OCEAN SANDS RESORT on Rathtrevor Beach. Fully furnished 2 bdrm condos includes utilities, cable, phone and internet. Available Now. $1100/mo. (250) 954-0662 .

PARKSVILLE: 2 bdrm Condo, 5 appls. Small pet ok. Ref’s.

Avail Dec. 1st. $950/mo + utils. Call 250-248-6784.

PARKSVILLE – BRIGHT & spacious 2 bdrm, D/W, W/D optional. Large balcony, security camera & parking incl’d.

Near schools, beach, downtown & on bus route. From $785. Avail Now & Jan. 1st.

Call 250-248-8592.

PARKSVILLE OCEAN view 2 bdrm Apt, quiet bldg, pets ok, heat/hot water incl’d, Nov. 1, $800/mo.(250)248-3350.

PARKSVILLE APT- 2 bdrms, grd flr, patio, quiet 4-plex, F/S, D/W, free laundry. $825 mo.

Avail now. 250-927-0287.

Qualicum Beach - Large 1770 sq.ft. Ocean Bluff Condo 2 bdrm + den, 2 bath, fully updated, new laminate floors, 6 appls, covered parking, 55+ building, N/S, N/P. $1250 mo.

Call 250-586-1100.

VILLAGE GREEN ESTATES

317 Village Way, QB

1, 2 & 3 bdrm units. 5 appls, F/P, patio. N/S, sm pet ok. Starting at $750.

Quiet adult community.

Close to town.

250-752-5233.

APARTMENTS FURNISHED FURNISHED ONE and two bedroom units available. All utilities. Phone 250-248-6532.

ON QUALICUM Beach, 1 bdrm, furn’d suite, bright, waterfront. Avail Dec., incls utils, internet, N/S, N/P, $825 mo.

250-757-8682, 250-752-9252.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL BUILDING for rent, located on the Alberni Hwy, rent nego 250-954-9547

COTTAGES DEEP ERRINGTON bachelor cabin. $400/mo + util’s. Ref’s /credit check req’d. Avail. Dec. 1. Call 250-228-0000.

DOWNTOWN PARKSVILLE, 2 bdrm, furnished, beach front cottage. Avail. until Jun1/12.

Suit quiet people $850. util. incl. n/p,n/s.Ref’s req’d. Call 250-248-3171

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 4-BDRM. QUALICUM Beach.

Close to town & park. Freshly renovated throughout. Fenced backyard. NS/NP. Excellent ref’s req’d. $1200./mo. Home (250)931-7207 or cell (250)927-7774.

AVAIL NOW 2 bdrm lower suite, 4-plex, downtown Parksville. NP/NS. Includes hydro, heat, laundry. $850./mo. Refs req’d. (250)752-3425.

COOMBS, 2 bdrm S/S duplex, new paint & carpet, 5 appl’s, NP/NS, fireplace, secure garage & storage. Quiet area. $900/mo + utilities. Avail. Dec 1. Phone: 250-951-1792.

COOMBS (4-1027 Virgina Rd) 1 bdrm sxs duplex. Deck, fenced yard. Available Now. $560+ utils. (250)248-2285.

ERRINGTON - 2 Bdrm lower duplex available now. Located on acreage on Dobler rd. Ref’s req. 250-954-9547

View current rentals On our website: www.remax-first-bc.ca 250-248-1071 1-888-243-1071 propmgmt@remax-firstbc.ca

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

Ron Limer Managing Broker Val Lambert Property Manager

ERRINGTON- 2 BDRM mobile home, 8 mins from Parksville, recently renovated, wood F/P, electric heat, small yard, quiet neighbourhood, NS/NP. $800.

Available now. (250)951-4830.

ERRINGTON - 2 bdrm trailer with large deck. Located at 1400 Alberni Hwy. Available now ref’s req’d 250-954-9547 HILLIERS AREA, well kept 2 bdrm on acreage, 2 full baths, 5 appls, lrg deck, storage shed, fenced yard, NS, small pet neg. $800. (250)752-2220.

21 - 826 W. Island Hwy Parksville, B.C., V9P 2B7

HOMES FOR RENT 2 BEDROOM Rancher on Englishman river rd Errington.

No dogs, no smoking $950 250-248-8384.

OFFICE/RETAIL 3 BD home in Qualicum Beach $975/mo 3 BD home near Morningstar $1250/mo Check it out at www.remax-anchor.ca Call Sharon Edgell for more information 752-2466 or 1-800-668-3622 BOWSER WATERFRONT BEAUTIFUL 2 BDRM UPPER HOUSE. 6 APPLIANCES, NP/NS, TWO DECKS, $1250 INCL. UTIL’S 250-757-2366 or 604-617-3361 ERRINGTON prop. & elec dble c-port, smokers, sm 248-4350

3 bdr, 5 appl, heat, 1 1/2bth, sm. shop, non pets ok. 250-

ERRINGTON: MOBILE home on strata, 3 bdrm plus den, large yard. Close to Englishman River Falls. N/S. No dogs. $1,000. 250-248-0202.

PARKSVILLE: 2-BDRM loft home, large yard, 5 appl’s, long term lease option. New paint, great home. $1000 + utils. Call (250)927-1140.

PARKSVILLE2 BDRM Rancher, fenced yard, damage deposit.

NS/NP. $900.+utils. (250)468-0332.

PARKSVILLE, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, newly renovated, F/S, W/D, D/W, N/S, N/P. $1400/mo.

Great location. 250-954-7265 PARKSVILLE 3 bdrm Rancher w/ fridge, stove, washer, dryer. Close to town, shopping. Enclosed backyard. Non smokers and no pets preferred. Ref’s req’d. Call Barb at (250)752-8932 (250)927-2817.

PARKSVILLE- reno’d bright, clean, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, pets upon approval, N/S. $1250+ utils. 250-752-3066.

QUALICUM, 4 bdrm, on acreage. N/S, Avail Jan 1/12. $1600/mo 250-752-3840 QUALICUM: 5 bdrm, 3 bath, incl. full 2 bdrm in-law above ground suite. W/D, F/S, and dishwasher.

Fenced yard.

Great area. $1700 + util. 250248-6629 QUALICUM BEACH: Little Qualicum River Village. 3 bdrms, 3 bath brand new house w/ loft, propane F/P, N/S, small pet ok, $1050 mo + utils. Avail now. 250-752-5505

FRENCH CREEK. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, 1290 sqft upper suite, w/ dbl garage. Quiet neighborhood in cul-de-sac, NS/NP, $1200/mo hydro included. Refs req’d. Avail Dec. 1. Call 250-954-0341.

PARKSVILLE, DELUXE, Cozy,1 bdrm, above garage. $825/mo. Incl heat, N/S, N/P. 250-954-8326 QUALICUM. 1-BR furnished, self-contained suite. Very nice, quiet. $750 incl. hydro. Small pet ok, n/s. 250-752-5971.

SMALL 1 bdrm Waterfront $725. incl utils. Large deck, NP/NS 250-757-2366 or 604617-3361

WANTED TO RENT Wendy Hofforth, Property Manager Rental Properties Nanoose Bay/Parksville/ Qualicum Beach For current rentals please check my website: www.vanislandrealty.com 124 Craig St., P.O. Box 460 Parksville, B.C. V9P 2G6 Toll Free: 1-866-386-2735 e-mail: cbpropertymanage ment@shaw.ca

DOWNTOWN QUALICUM Beach, 1640 sq. ft. retail space for lease. Call: 250-5868806 or 250-757-9186

PARKSVILLE AREA, senior gentleman, non smoker, non drinker, requires 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo, Apt or house.

Wheelchair access, secured parking. Call 250-248-6011.

TRANSPORTATION

PARKSVILLE AREA- RV pad.

Wooded site. $425/mo, includes utils. Available now.

250-927-5623.

SHOREWATER RESORT in Qualicum Beach

• • •

beds Complete with kitchen, tv, dvd, internet & free local calls Close to town & amenities No smoking, No pets 250-752-6901 or 1-888-450-3811

SHARED ACCOMMODATION DASHWOOD AREA furnished room for mature responsible person. NS/NP. Shared kitchen, bathroom & laundry. $575 includes all. (250)752-2757.

CARS 99 CHRYSLER Intrepid. Lady driven, 48,000 km. $5000. Estate Sale. Call 250-248-6258 TOP DOLLAR Paid! Want To Buy Junk Cars & Trucks for cash. 1-250-954-7843.

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

Toll Free 1.877.334.2288.

TRUCKS & VANS

Auto Loans Approved!

05 PONTIAC Montana. 7 passenger van. Auto doors/windows, a/c. 143,667 km. $6200 Phone 250-248-3589

Free Delivery BC/AB. Lowest rates always Approved.

Take advantage Now Like so many others.

Cars trucks suvs Vans top dollar for trades. Apply online:

CASH BUYER of junk cars and trucks. Over the phone price quotes. 1-250-954-7843.

autocredit911.com or call tollfree

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CARS

CARS

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

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SEASONAL ACCOMMODATION

offers long term rentals now • Beachfront self contained studio units with 1 or 2

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

AUTO FINANCING

1-888-635-9911 Now!!!!

RV PADS

YOUR GUIDE TO

Christmas in Oceanside

ERRINGTON - 1 bdrm bachelor suite, includes hydro, cable, and wireless internet Dec 1st $600.00 per month 250-954-9547 RENT YOUR HOME! Owner & Tenant Management Services Nanoose to Bowser

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11,995

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Pick up a copy of Christmas Events in Parksville & Qualicum Beach at the NEWS or visit the website for Christmas Event Listings.

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STORAGE COOMBS, DELUXE heated, dry garage, 26 x 11 ($200) or 26 x 22($425), Secure. Great for boats or collector cars. Call Paul @ 250-954-5413

512 EAST ISLAND HIGHWAY, PARKSVILLE, BC V9P 2G7

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.

250-248-7100.

SUITES, LOWER 1-BDRM SUITE, lower Lantzville. Walk to Beach. View. $775/ month. Includes hydro.

Private patio. Non smoker. No pets. 250-755-5191.

1-BDRM WATERFRONT Nanoose Bay. $700./mo inclds hydro. Jan. 1st. 250-468-5663.

QUALICUM RANCHER- On crawl space, dbl garage, sunroom, hardwood floors, 2 bdrm+ den 2 bath, W/D, F/S, D/W. Gorgeous mountain view. NS/NP. $1000. 250752-1693 or 250-228-9891.

DASHWOOD, 2 bdrm, N/S, free cable/internet, carport, new appls, woodstove, on 2 acres. Very clean, a must see!

Avail Now. $750 + shared hydro. Call 250-752-4641.

ROYAL LEPAGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 250-752-6926 please refer to our website: www.parksvillerealestate.com to view our rental properties

PARKSVILLE/ERRINGTON: 1 bdrm lower, on 1 half acre, Avail now, $750/mo, hydro incl, view Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, call 250-947-9666.

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To submit your activities; email: editor@pqbnews.com, our online calendar at pqbnews.com, fax:250-248-4655 or drop by: #4-154 Middleton Ave

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THE MAC PERFORMERS

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Sat. Entertainment

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December 2-4 • 6pm McLean Mill National Historic Site Smith Road, Port Alberni Tickets at Echo Centre 250-723-2181/(250)723-1376

Christmas cheer music & seasonal stories. 2pm, 133 McMillan St. Tickets $10 advance, $15 at door 250-248-8185

WINTER VICTORIAN TEA

1 & 3pm, Nov15-Dec 21, Live music The Old School House, QB Ticket reservations 250-752-6133

Sat. Entertainment

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A BRASSY CHRISTMAS VI SYMPHONY

MUSIC TRIVIA 7pm. PV Legion

7:30pm, Port Theatre 250-754-8550

JON AND ROY Folk/reggae. 8pm Errington Hall

DANCE TO THE AMIGOS

MILNER GARDENS CHRISTMAS MAGIC

ROSALEE AND THE JAZZ SINGERS

8pm, PV Legion • 5 cover

Jazz standards and carols The Shady Rest Pub

Dec. 2-4, & 16-21. 5-8:30pm Admission by donation 250-752-6153

BAYNES SOUND FUNDRAISER

SANDBAR CAFE

Gourmet foods & More 370 Chrome Point Rd. Deep Bay 1-866-288-7878 (ext.)222

Peter Mason 5:30-8:30pm Sandbar Cafe Qualicum Bay Activities

COFFEE HOUSE

Errington War Memorial Hall

EAGLE PARK AUXILIARY Bazaar and bake sale 1:30-3pm. 777 Jones St. QB

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

2pm, Knox United Church 345 Pym Street, Parksville Readings, music, Victorian tea.

Proceeds to Pass/Woodwinds School Tickets: Fireside Books, Shoe, Inn, and church

GERMAN CHRISTMAS FAIRE Traditional German food 10am-7pm. Free admission 71 Caledonia Ave. Nanaimo

VACUUM

BAGS BUY 3 GET 1

FREE

Ron Cantelon

MLA Parksville - Qualicum

100 E. Jensen Ave. Parksville

(250) 951-6018

Local Agent

#1A-1209 East Island Hwy,

ron.cantelon.mla@leg.bc.ca roncantelonmla.bc.ca

Parksville • 250-954-3211 (in the Heritage Centre Mall)

IslandCleaningSupplies.com

545 E. Island Hwy. Parksville 248-2432 Mon. Tues. & Wed.

Open 7am until 8pm Daily

Seniors’ g Night

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PARKSVILLE SANTA CLAUS PARADE

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CHRISTMAS IN QUALICUM

5 pm in downtown Parksville. Join the fun - it’s going to be bigger and better this year! for more info. www.parksvillechamber.com Activities

UKRANIAN CHRISTMAS BAZAAR 10am-2pm, St. Michael’s Hall 4017 Victoria Ave. off Norwell

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS 1pm, PV Legion

BOWSER LEGION

Giant meat draw (turkeys) LA Christmas raffle draw

COOMBS COUNTRY CRAFT FAIR

10am-4pm, Variety of baking, jewelry, etc. • Free admission

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR AND CRAFT SALE 10am-2pm, Silent auction Nanoose Library, Nanoose Bay

CRAFT FAIR

10am-3pm, Nanoose Place, 2925 Crafts, Gifts & Food, Northwest Bay Road, Nanoose Bay Phone 468-5339

FARMER’S MARKET

8:30am-12:00pm, Qualicum Beach Community Hall. 644 Memorial Ave.

MORNING GLORY FAIR 10am-4pm, 881 Hilliers Rd. 250-752-2722

Sat. Activities

10am-4pm, Home tour and lunch.

Self-guided tour. Proceeds to Rotary Club of QB Sunrise.

Tickets: Close To You, Mulberry Bush Books, The Shoe Inn, Thalassa Restaurant

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

10-3pm, The Gardens Qualicum Beach in the Main Lounge Christmas Tea from 2 - 4 pm

THE TREASURE CHEST

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MUSIC ON SUNDAY

Pianist: Arthur Rowe 2:30-4:30pm, The Old School House Adult: $16.00 Member: $13.00 (Includes HST) 250-752-6133 www.theoldschoolhouse.org

PV & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CHOIR’S

10am-4pm, Free entry with Food Bank Donation. Eaglecrest Golf Club

THE FAMILY RESOURCE ASSOCIATION

First annual ski/snowboard swap 10am-4pm, 181 Sunningdale Rd. W. There is a 20% consignment fee Drop off until Dec. 2, 9am-4pm

LA CHRISTMAS POTLUCK PARTY

Mon.

250.248.4321

1.800.224.5838 • gls@shaw.ca

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OLD AGE PENSIONERS CHRISTMAS PARTY QUALICUM CAT RESCUE

Charity calendars now available $15 at Qualicum Pet Food & Cat Rescue on First Ave., QB

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Entertainment

BRADLEY CENTRE

DAVE MARCO’S HOOTENANNY

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Thu.

Activities

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Nov 24 - Jan 1. Ladysmith www.ladysmithfol.com

7:30pm, Ballenas Secondary

7-10pm. Crown and Anchor Pub 6120 Island Hwy, Qualicum Bay

THE NYLONS

Port Theatre, Nanaimo

7-9pm. Ladies to a dinner and program. Morningstar Championship Golf Course. $20 250 248-9478 525 Lowry’s Rd., Parksville parksvilleafter5@gmail.com

SHAWN CARLE & MIKE VIERA

OCEANSIDE COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL (OCAC)

SOUND HEALING— CRYSTAL SINGING BOWLS

7-11pm, Deez Bar & Grill Qualicum Activities

7pm, PV Community Centre.

Admission by donation

QB MUSEUM

Winter Hours Tuesday and Thursday 1-4pm 587 Beach Road., QB

The Old School House Arts Centre 122 Fern Road West, QB www.theoldschoolhouse.org

Thu.

QUALICUM BEACH DECORATING CONTEST

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Entertainment

FIDDLERS THURSDAY NIGHT DANCES

No dances Dec. 22, 29, Jan.5.

Resumes Jan. 12. Rotary House, 211 Fern Rd. W., QB

Featured Events for the Week

Bring your ballot found at participating QB businesses to Vote for your favourite decorated business between Nov.18- Dec.11 at Town Hall or The Chamber of Commerce.

LIGHT UP A LIFE

10am-6pm, Old City Quarter, Wesley & Selby St, Nanaimo. Bring nonperishable gift item to enter draw

250-752-5884 www.KDair.com

MILNER CHRISTMAS MAGIC Dec. 2-4, 9-11, & 16-21 • 2179 W. Island Hwy. Qualicum Beach. For more info: 250-752-6153 Gates open 5 -8:30 nightly, Entrance by donation.

Milner Christmas Magic, a family festival of light and music in thee magical Milner Gardens & Woodland. Come stroll through tens of thousands of lights, enjoy local musicians and story tellers, stop p

by Santa’s shop for a visit, pop into the Teddy Bear cottage and try to count all of the old Bears, and enjoy tea or hot chocolate in the tea room.

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WINTER IN ART

Dec.

WINTER EVENING OF MUSIC

Wed.

Winter Wonderland & ARTISAN’S MARKETPLACE. Nov.29- Dec. 24 133 McMillan St., Parksville www.oceansideartscouncil.com

12pm, Bowser Legion

Tues.

Parksville-Qualicum Beach Independently Owned & Operated

AFTER 5 CLUB DINNER

Dec.

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT 2:30pm, Knox United Church Tickets: mulberry bush books/at door Christmas Tea Party, Caroling & music Please bring some goodies 2pm, RSVP 250-248-2336

to Oceanside Living!

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PARKSVILLE — The 2011 BC High School AAA Senior Girls Provincial Volleyball Championship got underway at Ballenas Secondary School Thursday morning.

Tournament chair Carrie Philip welcomed the players, who filed out onto the court one team at a time. Parksville mayor Chris Burger was also on hand to mark the start of three days of exciting volleyball featuring the top 16 teams in the province.

The hometown Whalers go into the big annual showcase, which runs Thursday through Saturday, ranked No. 1 off the rock.

The blue and white kickstarted the B.C.s with three games on Thursday.

There will be games running all day Friday, with the bronze medal game going at 3:45 p.m. Saturday and the gold medal match to follow at 5:30 p.m.

City club seeks new curlers as they prepare for B.C. men’s finals

By JAMES CLARKE PQ NEWS SPORTS These are busy times for the Parksville Curling Club as its members tend to the task of playing host to the biggest men’s event in B.C. come February, but along with the build-up to the big ‘spiel, there’s also the ongoing push for new players.

Oceanside Middle School PE teacher Kevin McKee has been doing his bit to help the cause.

On Tuesday afternoon 20 of his students were on the ice for the second of two curling classes as part of his Active Living Exploratory Course.

The students “came here last week and spent an hour learning the fundamentals, and today they got to do game-play,” said McKee, one of this area’s most prolific purveyors of physical fitness.

“There’s been 10 volunteers out both days to help — they’re awesome — working with the kids, talking to them and playing together ... just great instruction. It’s amazing,” he said, “the kids are playing like they’ve been playing a long time, and they’re having a blast.”

“The club’s membership is aging,” pointed out longtime local curler and colourful club booster Ken ‘Doc’ Meuckon.

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Wildfire hold on to second place Stormers’ striker Claudia Ritzker, left, fights off a defender while another player shields her face from the JAMES CLARKE PHOTO wind during Saturday’s U14/U15 girls soccer game.

Stormers at home in the wind

By JAMES CLARKE PQ NEWS SPORTS “Can you Photoshop the sun in,” one frigid fan cracked from the sidelines.

“I want to go home,” a visiting player panned half-kidding.

Oceanside’ Stormers topped the Inferno from Nanaimo 4-2 in cold windy conditions at Arrowview Elementary School last Saturday.

Key to the win said Stormers’ coach Todd Layman, “was the coin toss. The coin toss was everything ... we won the coin toss and scored the first three goals with the wind at our backs, then hung on in the second half.

“It was all about the wind on Saturday,” he chuckled, “it was huge,” then agreed wholeheart-

edly, “it was also very cold.”

Oceanside led 3-0 at the break; Breanna Ashdown struck for two goals in the opening half, and Claudia Ritzker scored one in the first and one in the second.

It was the Stormers’ third straight win and ups their regular season record to 5-3-2 for sole possession of fourth place and in the mix for topthree in the eight-team Mid Island league.

The Stormers, added their coach, “come to play with big hearts, because most times we only have 11 players. They give it their all every game,” he said proudly, adding we’re one of the stronger teams in the league, and it’s just due to their hard work, plain and simple.”

Most teams in the league have around five subs per game.

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PARKSVILLE — The Oceanside Wildfire girls U14/15 soccer team played a spirited game against the topranked Mid-Island Hurricanes recently.

Although they lost 1-0 to the vaunted Ladysmith squad, the locals gave the Hurricanes a run for their money, said proud parent Debbie Shore.

Coach Dan Mackay said it was nice to see the effort from his players.

The Wildfire are a young team — in their second year of U14/15 play — and are in second place.

To maintain that position, the Wildfire play next at Arrowview Elementary School in Qualicum Beach on Saturday.

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The 20 year old right winger from Nanaimo is in his fourth season with the VIJHL’s Oceanside Generals, and the veteran winger with the good hands did his bit recently with four goals and a helper over two games including three power play markers in one period against the Kerry Park Islanders.

Asked his take on the special (team) hat trick, Yamasaki confirmed, “that’s never happened before,” then conceded while Lady Luck may have had her hand in the rare hockey happen-

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The Generals’ Kyle Yamasaki is in his fourth season with the local hockey team. stance, “it felt good.”

Gens’ bench boss Dave Johnston says he can’t recall ever seeing a player score a power play hat trick in one period in his many years of coaching, but did add, “it doesn’t surprise me.”

“We can’t ask for more,” he said. “’Yammers is just the same

every game, and that’s the biggest compliment you can give any athlete. He’s definitely part of that leadership core.”

Yamasaki finished last season second on the team in scoring with 19 goals and 24 assists for 43 points in 50 games played, the second most on the

team.

It was Kyle’s first hat trick of the season, but certainly not his only one as a General, in fact it occurred to us he just may be the all-time scoring leader for Oceanside.

“I would think he probably is, no question,” Johnston said when asked, “I mean he’s been a prolific scorer for us since he arrived here, so I would say he very likely is.”

GAME ON The Generals are home Saturday (7:30 p.m. start) to take on the first place Victoria Cougars.

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Stormers are back on the pitch this weekend “We play as a team, that’s kind of our motto,” said Layman, adding “we all have to

play strong for us to win, and they’ve been doing that the last five games. The girls have really stepped it up, it’s like night and day.”

GAME ON The Stormers are in action down at Serauxman Field in Nanaimo Saturday against the Nanaimo Storm who were sit-

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Curling club founders and Spare Chair

PCC founders Tom and Jean Boag and George Gudbranson help launch the new Spare Chair. catalogues for 25 cents apiece for five years straight,” smiled Jean, 87.

“We raised close to $50,000 (through the catalogues),” George, 93, pointed out proudly, explaining how the club had already raised $50,000 through donations and govern-

ment grants.

That, combined with a deal with the City of Parksville and the opening of Oceanside Place, cleared the way for PCC. “The estimates we got to build a four sheet curling rink at the time was $1.2 million, and that wasn’t

going to happen,” said the always amiable birthday boy — Tom turns 90 today (Friday).

Since opening, PCC has played host to numerous Island and Zone playdowns, and will host the 2012 BC Men’s Curling Championships Feb. 8-12.

The reason the three founders were on hand Tuesday was to officially unveil the club’s new Spare Chair. A seat designed for anyone wanting to get in on the action as a sub, the Spare Chair will go a long way in “helping our membership drive, making it easier for people to break into the club.

It’s kind of a welcome wagon thing, and it’s also a tribute to these guys that got us started, the visionaries that made all this possible,” said booster Ken Meuckon.

“I think it’s a great

idea,” said Jean.

STATE OF THE GAME Nanaimo has full adult and youth leagues ongoing, and Qualicum and District Curling Club has had a high school league running for years.

Now, there’s talk of starting a Tuesday after school junior league at PCC, and the club also wants to put the word out inviting corporate teams “to join up and come play after work.”

For more information call either Cheryl Noble or PCC manager Al McAskile at 250-248-3764.

“We’d like to see a lot more of this.

This is fantastic,” he said from behind the glass, looking out onto the ice and watching the veteran curlers interacting with the students.

“It’s all about the kids today,” decorated (as in two-time senior ladies world champion) PCC curler Cheryl Noble said through a grin as she slid past us on her way to the other end of the rink with a group of four following close behind.

Noble has retired

from competitive curling but still enjoys the game, and by all accounts has embraced the role of mentor.

“These kids are so enthusiastic out there — it’s great to see,” PCC member Clare Cooney, 68, surmised enthusiastically when it was over, adding, “I just think it’s great to see young blood come along — we need it, and it’s one of those sports where if you try it, you’ll like it.

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“I think it’s great,” the upbeat Grade 8’er said of the curling class, adding the volunteer coaches “really helped us a lot.

It’s a great time; lots of fun,” he said, and made the point “if they start up a kids league I’m definitely going to join.”

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On hand at the Parksville curling Club Tuesday were the club’s founding fathers (and mother), Tom and Jean Boag, and George Gudbranson. The three have long since hung up their brooms, but they still get down to the old barn on a regular basis. Collectively, they brought about 116 years of curling experience to the table.

Parksville Curling Club officially opened in the 2002/2003 season, “but we started gathering funds in June of ‘92,” Tom recalled during a quick trip down memory lane.

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Turn to page B5 for the story on the event, the route and local road closures.

Victoria Symphony brings Christmas Pops back to town Magnificent music and voices will be filling the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre as the Victoria Symphony will once again be doing their Christmas Pops show on Monday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m.

The concert, A Sentimental Christmas, will feature conductor Brian Jackson with some all-time holiday favourites.

Maestro Jackson is the principal pops conductor for the Victoria Symphony, the Kitchener Waterloo Symphony and Orchestra London Canada.

Jackson’s innovative Pops programming has made him Canada’s favourite Pops conductor.

As a holiday gift, local singing sensation Emily Braden will perform with the orchestra. It is the first time performing with the Victoria Symphony for the vocalist, composer and lyricist who has

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strong ties to Vancouver Island. Braden grew up in Boise, Idaho, but she spent her twenties in Victoria and for eight years called the city home. She now lives in West Harlem in New York City where she is working on an exciting jazz career but said she still considers Victoria home.

“It shaped me as a person. When I left for New York I was ready to expand in a lot of different ways,” she admitted.

As a young girl Braden spent countless hours memorizing classic vocal solos Early love affairs with power house los. vo voices such as Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin Fr and Chaka Khan fanned the embers for what is now recognized as her em signature style. sig “Ella is my heart. She has influenced me hugely.”

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Ten names will be selected for a private party Her style is above all passionate — from straight ahead jazz to straight up soul, from gospel-tinged melodies to down and dirty blues.

“To perform with a live orchestra is a dream. The Victoria Symphony tour is high profile and I am really excited to come back to the Island.”

Currently Braden is rehearsing with the symphony

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Christmas concert for choir Classical music lovers are in for a treat Sunday afternoon with the Parksville and District Community Choir’s annual Christmas concert.

The choir is celebrating 20 years of making music under the direction of Ann Barber and will be presenting Christmas Treasures — Classics and Carols at Knox United Church in Parksville Sunday afternoon.

Barber is entering her 20th year conducting the choir, which has been in existence for 42 years. Under her direction the choir has performed major choral works as well as some favorites that appeal to everyone.

Skye Donald, Faye Boggs, Keith Denford and Hugh Sinnott will join with the 50-voice chorus to sing the Christmas Oratorio, a beautiful work that captures the magic and mystery of the Christmas story.

The second half of the concert features a choral fantasy by Gustav Holst called Christmas Day and Russian Vespers music by Rachmaninoff as well as carols from England, the Caribbean and the United States. The music from the masters presented along with familiar favourites are sure to please everyone.

Soloist Skye Donald who was asked to participate in the concert by Barber this summer said she is looking forward to singing with the choir this weekend and the audience can expect

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Soloist Skye Donald will perform with the choir at special Christmas concert. a wonderful performance.

“The whole thing is quite lovely in it’s simplicity,” she said of the program.

The soprano singer said the choir has been rehearsing the Christmas Oratorio since September and while it isn’t a particularly difficult piece, it does have some tricky parts — particularly the duets and trios which have to be spot on.

“It is a pretty demanding range.

There are some high parts, but it is fun to sing and I am looking forward to singing with Hugh,” she said.

Donald’s love for music was fostered through participation in the District 69 Youth Choir, Parksville and District Community Choir, music programs at both Ballenas and Kwalicum secondary schools and Timbre! in Port Alberni.

Donald studied voice locally with Sharon Wishart before entering the music program at Douglas College in New Westminster.

Recently, she performed a solo recital in Vancouver Island Opera’s recital series in Parksville. Currently she is choir director at St. Stephen’s United Church in Qualicum Beach, which is busy preparing for a presentation of Vivaldi’s Gloria on December 10.

As director of the church choir she said she is excited about their challenging Christmas project

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“It’s a challenge, but our choir is ready to do it and I am excited to do it. The music is over 300 years old. I made my own transcription. It was an exciting project and took a long time.”

Donald was one of the first members of the District 69 youth choir and at the same time she joined the adult choir at Knox United. She sang her first Messiah in Grade 9 and said she had some really good leadership from Dottie Stokes at Knox.

“What is neat about Sunday’s concert is it will be in the church where I started singing with the choir in high school.”

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2011 Parksville Santa Claus Parade route:

The Santa Claus Parade will light up Parksville again this weekend with a new route across downtown.

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Oceanside Hospice Society Executive Director Lynn Wood admits that during the festive season there is a huge emphasis upon celebration and happy memories and often the expectations surrounding the holidays are a daunting prospect for those members of our community.

She said throughout December they invite the public to visit Valhalla, their base of hospice operations at 210 Crescent Road West in Qualicum Beach.

Thanks to the magic of designer Maggie Smith and many sponsors and volunteers, the 1911 heritage home will be festively decorated to provide a welcoming and magical haven for visitors.

The Rotary Christmas House Tour will include Valhalla again this year and Wood said the tour is a great opportunity for the public to see

Norm Biddlecombe from the Seaside Cruizers gives a Christmas gift of $1,000 to Oceanside Hospice executive director Lynn Wood. NEIL HORNER PHOTO what they do because many people have misconceptions about the hospice home in Qualicum Beach.

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Name:__________________________________________Age: ________ Phone: ______________________ Contest Rules: 1) The 2011 PQB News/Thrifty Foods Kids’ Holiday Colouring Contest will appear in the Tuesday, November 22nd and Friday, December 2nd, 2011 issues of the Parksville Qualicum Beach News.

3) All entries must be received no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, December 5, 2011. Entries are to be delivered to the courtesy counter at Thrifty Foods, 280 East Island Highway, Parksville, BC.

2) The contest is open to children in District #69 (Parksville, Qualicum Beach and area) in the following age categories: • 3-6 years of age; • 7-10 years of age; • 11-13 years of age.

4) The decisions of the judges will be final. One $50 Thrifty Foods Gift Card will be awarded to one winner only in each of the three age categories (3 gift cards total).

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Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose.

And if you ever saw him, you would even say it glows.

All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names.

They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games.

Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say: “Rudolph with your nose so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”

Then all the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with glee, Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, you’ll go down in history!

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Merry Christmas From the management & staff at

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We Wish You a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Good tidings we bring to you and your kin; Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer We won’t go until we get some; We won’t go until we get some; We won’t go until we get some, so bring some out here We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Jingle Bells Happy Holidays The holiday season is a time for remembering and appreciating special people in our lives. I would like to take this time to wish you a Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year.

I am very grateful for all the wonderful relationships I have built over the years. As you know, when business and friendship come together a special relationship is created.

May this holiday season and the coming year bring you great happiness and may your home be warmed by the love of family and friends.

Warmest Wishes, Nancy Bolch Re/Max Anchor Realty

Parksville Ballet School presents:

WINTER CELEBRATION 2011 Join us on Friday, December 16, at 7:00 PM for an evening of dance at the Parksville Community Centre Tickets available at: Hoochies (on Craig Street) Parksville Ballet School Online at www.parksvilleballet.com and at the door: All Tickets $10.00

Dashing through the snow in a one horse open sleigh O’er the fi elds we go Laughing all the way Bells on bob tails ring Making spirits bright What fun it is to laugh and sing A sleighing song tonight Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh A day or two ago I thought I’d take a ride And soon Miss Fanny Bright Was seated by my side The horse was lean and lank Misfortune seemed his lot We got into a drifted bank And then we got upsot Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh yeah Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh

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Winter Wonderland Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, In the lane, snow is glistening A beautiful sight, We’re happy tonight.

Walking in a winter wonderland.

Gone away is the bluebird, here to stay is a new bird He sings a love song, as we go along, Walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman, then pretend that he is Parson Brown He’ll say: Are you married? We’ll say: No man, But you can do the job when you’re in town.

Later on, we’ll conspire, as we dream by the fire To face unafraid, the plans that we’ve made, Walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman, And pretend that he’s a circus clown We’ll have lots of fun with mister snowman, Until the other kids knock him down.

When it snows, ain’t it thrilling, Though your nose gets a chilling We’ll frolic and play, the Eskimo way, Walking in a winter wonderland.

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White Christmas I’m dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the treetops glisten, and children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow I’m dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white I’m dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white

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Let It Snow Oh the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful, And since we’ve no place to go, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

It doesn’t show signs of Pauseping, And I’ve bought some corn for popping, The lights are turned way down low, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

When we finally kiss goodnight, How I’ll hate going out in the storm!

But if you’ll really hold me tight, All the way home I’ll be warm.

The fire is slowly dying, And, my dear, we’re still good-bying, But as long as you love me so, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

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Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Make the Yule-tide gay, From now on, our troubles will be miles away.

Here we are as in olden days, Happy golden days of yore.

Faithful friends who are dear to us Gather near to us once more.

Through the years we all will be together, If the Fates allow Hang a shining star upon the highest bough.

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Vancouver Island Symphony presents A Brassy Christmas NANAIMO — The Vancouver Island Symphony is polishing up the brass and will present a treasure chest filled with Christmas spirit in A Brassy Christmas on Sat., Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Port Theatre in Nanaimo.

Trumpets and horns will herald in the season of Christmas festivities with the arrival of Nanaimo’s traditional family Christmas with the VI Symphony.

Artistic director Pierre Simard conducts the VI Symphony, the Brass Players of the VIS, Malaspina Choir and the audience for the annual sing-along.

The Beacon Hill Brass quintet led by Stevan Paranosic, principal trumpet will perform riveting,

Pianist to play at TOSH QUALICUM BEACH — A solo recital by the internationally acclaimed classical pianist Arthur Rowe will be presented at The Old School House Arts Centre (TOSH) for Music on Sunday December 4.

Enthusiastic reviews have followed Rowe’s performances in cities across Canada, and the United States, as well as in Mexico, Europe and recently New Zealand.

A native of Alberta, Rowe has been the recipient of several awards including Canada’s first St. Lawrence Award in Music in 1982.

Performing to critical acclaim as a soloist Rowe also regularly collaborates with other musicians in chamber music concerts.

Music on Sunday Dec. 4 goes from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at The Old School House Arts Centre, 122 Fern Road West, in Qualicum Beach. Admission is $16. For details phone 250-752-6133 or visit www.theoldschoolhouse.org. —Submitted

resonating seasonal music that’s sure to send tingles up and down the spine.

Why A Brassy Christmas? Well, the musicians who normally sit at the back

of the orchestra; the trumpet, trombone, French horn and tuba players, become the feature artists under the direction of Paranosic, as they present those sounds of brass

that over the centuries have heralded special events and celebrations.

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Hospice society helping area caregivers and their families homes all decorated for Christmas. Lunch will be served at the Thalassa Restaurant at the Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Club. Tickets are $40 for tour and lunch or $20 for just the tour.

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Wood said Valhalla is the home base of their operation where they train staff who provide self care for people in palliative care including healing touch and other therapies.

“The building was willed to us and we want the public to know what we do here.”

She said every Christmas they have a Memory Tree to give people the opportunity to visit and remember a loved one who has passed. She said they used to have the tree at Wembley Mall, but last year they decided to have it at Valhalla and Sunrise Rotary included them on their Christmas house tour, which was an overwhelming success.

This year Valhalla is one of eight homes being featured in this season’s Rotary Christmas house tour, which is being held Sat., Dec. 3 from 10

The Oceanside Hospice headquarters — the Valhalla House — is on a Christmas home tour. a.m. to 4 p.m.

Staff and volunteers of Oceanside Hospice will be offering warm mulled spice beverages at Valhalla and the opportunity to visit and remember a loved one passed through their Memory Tree.

The mail this week will include an envelope for every household from Hospice.

The mailing outlines all of the events they have scheduled. A

Memory Tree decoration encourages those who wish to remember a loved one to write on the angel or butterfly and bring or mail it back to Valhalla. Each decoration on the tree represents someone special.

“By bringing the community to our door, we are eager to inform residents about our services, which are offered free of charge. We also hope to encourage

new memberships in our society as well as to recruit volunteers to assist with our fund development efforts.

We hope to be the charity of choice for the communities of Oceanside this year,” said Wood.

In addition to the Memory Tree they will host a Gathering to Honour a Life on Sun., Dec. 11 at Parksville Community Centre for a short ritual including in-

spirational readings, music and a candle lighting ceremony in honour of those still in our hearts.

The Craig Bay Choristers invite the public to hear a festive choral offering on Dec. 15. Proceeds from their annual event will benefit the Hospice.

The Sunrise Rotary Christmas in Qualicum Home Tour and lunch includes a selfguided tour of local

cum Beach Sunrise.

Tickets are available at the Arbutus Emporium, Mulberry Bush Bookstore, Raintree Emporium, Thalassa Restaurant, The Shoe Inn, and Close To You in Parksville. The tour is Sat., Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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If Christmas were isolated from the rest of living, it might be easier, but the hard parts of life interrupt the living out of our days. While stores invite us to happily buy things for those we love and churches sing Joy to the World, December, like every other month, can be plagued with job loss, illness, homelessness, family chaos, death and grief remembered, loneliness and exhaustion. Sometimes this reality can be overwhelming, and can draw life right out of us.

Christmas can be the problem as well as the solution. Christmas is the most popular season for generosity. Situate yourself among others able to share their joy. Breathe deeply and look inside yourself for the place where God

rests, always ready to offer peace and calm and strength.

Find a place that offers a service of worship that acknowledges the struggles of the Christmas season and By ask a friend to attend Hilde with you.

Seal Christmas is about God’s love for the whole world. It is a love story — ours even if we do not understand it, see it, or feel it. The babe in the manger came to set us free and offer us hope.

One of the best ways to cheer a sad heart is to find something to be thankful for, and express that thanks. Whatever your situation, every moment can be the moment to start anew with optimistic thought leading the way to an encouraging outcome.

The congregation of Knox United Church holds the people of Oceanside in their prayers and wishes you all deep joy as we journey through the mystery of Christmas.

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Society of Organized Services board member Candy Ashbridge (left) and founder Edith Chamberlayne, accept $2,000 from Qualicum Beach Legion president John Humphrey.

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Legion continues SOS support QUALICUM BEACH — The Society of Organized Services Caring for Kids at Christmas program gets a healthy boost from one of its long-time friends, Qualicum Branch 76 Legion.

One of the founders of SOS, Edith Chamberlayne and Candy Ashbridge (SOS Direc-

tor) accepted the generous gift from John Humphrey, Legion President.

Mrs. Chamberlayne noted that the first cheque donation to SOS was from the Legion back in 1968.

This latest donation is a large step toward this program’s financial need, how-

ever there is still a long way to go.

If you can, please consider giving to this very worthy community program.

Call 250-248-2093 for donation information or drop by 245 West Hirst Avenue in Parksville.

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