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Awaiting word on grants Area animal aid societies hope for return of gaming cash By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER Wendy Huntbatch would be delighted if her World Parrot Refuge in Coombs is able to get a provincial government gaming grant again, but she says she won’t find out until some time next month whether she did. Premier Christy Clark recently announced $15 million in increased funding for community groups through the gaming grant program, adding that groups previously deemed ineligible will now be able to apply. Contacted in Vancouver, Huntbatch said her organization has been scrambling to come up with enough funds to Wendy Huntbatch. operate since they lost PQ NEWS FILE PHOTO approximately $100,000 in grants when the provincial government cut back the program in 2010. “It would be very good for me because I wouldn’t have to stress about fundraising all the time,” Huntbatch said. “Since they cut the grants they’ve put up the minimum wage twice, EI and CPP are also going up and everything we buy for the birds has gone through the roof. A bag of walnuts went up by $9, which really adds up when you buy five bags a day. The price of peanuts has also gone through the roof.” Since losing the grant, Huntbatch and her group have racked their brains to find innovative ways to bring in enough money to keep going, including opening a thrift store on the site and selling paint- SEE PROVINCE ON A3

Digging out. Young entrepreneurs like Mike McNamee were kept busy this week, clearing snow from sidewalks and driveways. Elsewhere, drivers were being asked to be careful on area roads, while schools were closed for a half-day and other services were disrupted by snowfall. Read more inside today’s edition. STEVEN HEYWOOD PHOTO

City focus on parking education By AUREN RUVINSKY NEWS REPORTER

percent and city owned lots reach 100 per cent full at their peak. On-street public parking is plentiful, but the [online first study points to a problem with the city’s four offThe name might be Parksville, but parking could become an issue if the city doesn’t take www.pqbnews.com street public lots being near capacity. “There is clear and convincing evidence we some steps. are lacking in off-street parking in the downAccording to a delayed Downtown Core town core,” said director of engineering and operations Parking Study, occupancy rose from 65 to 73 percent during Robert Harary. the peak hour over just two years while some areas hit 84 SEE PARKING ON A6

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City of Parksville employee Warren Payn on a motorized snow blower clears the waterfront walkway this week. Winter weather hit the region hard on Tuesday and Wednesday, with more snow and cold forecast for today by Environment Canada — followed by rain Saturday and Sunday. SUBMITTED PHOTO BY RANDY HALL WITH THE CITY OF PARKSVILLE

By AUREN RUVINSKY NEWS REPORTER Parksville’s retiring director of community planning Gayle Jackson takes with her a wealth of information, said mayor Chris Burger. “She served the city with distinction for 14 years and I certainly wish her the best,” he said. Parksville chief administrative officer Fred

Manson announced on Wednesday that Jackson had retired from her job with the city, surprising many. January 6 was her last day. Burger said Jackson was “tremendously influential because of her extensive knowledge base” and he spent many hours discussing planning details with her over the years. “She is highly intelligent.” He explained that plan-

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City of Parksville’s director of planning retired on Jan. 6

Planner Gayle Jackson has left the city after nearly 14 years.

ners play a pivotal roll in cities because they help shape the long term direction. He said she was key in developing the AquaStar Water Awareness program, waterfront walkway and others. Communications officer Debbie Tardiff said “She left a lasting legacy on the many and varied developments that have helped shape a vibrant and livable

city for residents and visitors to enjoy.” Manson said that when senior management leave it provides an opportunity to review job descriptions and look at who does what. He said that while it’s too early to provide any details they will be filling the vacancy sooner than later and it would “very likely” include internal promotions. writer@pqbnews.com

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Province still a little short in gaming grant funding: Fraser Huntbatch said she has applied for a gaming grant under the educational category, noting her facility provides a great deal of education as part of its mandate. “I haven’t heard anything yet,” she said. “I probably won’t hear until February.”

Although he said he hoped the sanctuary — along with the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre in nearby Errington — get their grants back, Alberni-Pacific Rim NDP MLA Scott Fraser was critical of the announcement. Fraser said the Liberal govern-

ment gave out $156 million in 2008, a total that was later cut to $120 million. The $15 million added to the pot, he said, still leaves a shortfall of $26 million. “They did a $36 million cut and made a bunch of groups ineli-

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THE NEWS put the call out for your best summer photos — just in time to stave off the winter doldrums Today, we present the top winners. To see more of the entries, visit our Facebook page via www.pqbnews.com (click the link in the upper left hand corner). WINNER: Kyle Teschke submitted the winning entry, at right, taken in Qualicum Beach. The winning photographer took home $100. “This picture is of me and my two little brothers skim-boarding in front of Judge’s Row in Qualicum in July! What a great place to enjoy the sun!”

HONOURABLE MENTIONS: Richard Sillery took this photo (above) of a sailboarder. Below, kayakers look like their having a lot of fun in this photo taken by Kim Greig. Right, Michael Galan sent in his image of a young girl running through the surf.

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Town is able to keep up

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By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER

The City of Parksville reminds residents that they should clear snow and ice from sidewalks within 12 hours after it stops snowing. Aside from joking about needing to explain what snow is, Parksville mayor Chris Burger said snow days often bring out the best of a community. “This is a great opportunity to show how neighbourly we can be. I always get reports of people helping out their neighbours,” he said, but stressed that people shouldn’t do more than they are able. “The last thing we want is for someone who feels they are physically unable... to hurt themselves,” Burger said. He said it comes down to safety, in the case of emergencies people need to be able to get in and out of their houses, so people should keep an eye out for their friends and neighbours who may need help. City officials point out the city does not clear snow from sidewalks, which is up to residents. While the snow is falling, city crews clear roads on a priority basis starting with emergency services like the fire hall and ambulance station, followed by arterial streets like the Island and Alberni Highways, followed by main collector streets like Pym, Hirst, Stanford and Corfield. Crews only work on residential streets when the other priorities are complete. It can take up to three days from the time it stops snowing to reach all roads.

It was a tough first test, but Qualicum Beach public works director Al Cameron couldn’t be happier about how the cleanup went after Wednesday’s big snowfall. “It went good,” he said. “It was busy, because we had a pretty intense snowfall for a while, but the equipment worked well.” New to the street-clearing fleet this year, he noted, is a new gravel truck, equipped with both a front plow and belly plow. Combined with two backhoes and a Versatile tractor, this proved sufficient to deal with the snowfall. Although the snowfall was significant, it was also light, meaning the town didn’t have to use the grader. As well, he said, the snow wasn’t deep enough to require dump trucks to transport it out of the uptown core. Cameron noted the Qualicum Beach airport was closed for a few hours during the storm, but the runway was cleared and open by around 5:30 p.m.

A Telus crew ended up in the ditch in Coombs Thursday. NEIL HORNER PHOTO

A plow scrapes the snow and ice off of the highway near Parksville this week.

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Winter’s wrath Two significant snowfalls in District 69 lead to school closures, a few crashes on local roads — and even plenty of winter fun

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PARKSVILLE — When the snow fell this snow and cold weather today (Jan. 20) — with week, it caused two things. warmer temperatures and rainfall Saturday One, adventurous folks went to the Parksand Sunday. ville Community Park to slide down the hill. Oceanside drivers appeared to steer clear Two, other folks started wondering what of weather-related crashes since the snow would be open and what would be closed. started to fall, although there were a few that That question ended up overturned was answered or in the ditch, and Wednesday mornRCMP Sergeant Daring, when School rell Robertson said he District 69 (Qualiwants to keep it that cum) announced way. that schools would He urged motorbe open. They would ists to take extra later change that to care when they get a noon closure in the behind the wheel, face of continuing now that roads are snowfall. Meanwhile, icy, snowy, slushy students at Vancouand slippery. ver Island University “We’ve had some were informed that minor incidents, A vehicle flipped over, off of Errington Road at classes in Nanaimo but nothing major, a the hairpin turn near Tiger Lily Farm. and Parksville were couple between here cancelled. and Nanaimo,” he Elsewhere in the area, snow plows and said. “People need to change their driving entrepreneurial youth hit the streets to clear habits. On top of making sure your windthe snow and businesses opened for the day. shield is clear, you need to slow down. You By Thursday, local schools had re-opened, can’t drive as though the conditions are the but the cold temperatures continued. same as in the spring, summer or fall, beEnvironment Canada has called for more cause they’re not.” — NEWS staff/Neil Horner

Snow is new to city director PARKSVILLE — “This is the first time in about 25 years I’ve had to shovel snow,” admits Parksville director of engineering and operations Robert Harary, who moved here from California last summer. He said he’s seen snow — on vacation or skiing — but hasn’t actually had to deal with it until this week. He said he’s had a comprehensive explanation of the city’s snow removal program and is impressed with their extensive plans and efficiency. One of the main reasons the city went about $50,000 over its $131,000 snow removal budget last year was that they have been in the habit of being even quicker and more thorough than their bylaws require. — Auren Ruvinsky

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Parking good enough: poll While councillors discussed anecdotal evidence of whether it’s hard to park downtown, the data indicates that things are fine now but need some planning for the future. The Boulevard Transportation Group report was submitted to council with a 37 item implementation schedule ranging from simple educational and policy adjustments, to more capital intensive suggestions like purchasing new lots and implementing pay parking. The good news, Harary said, is that the report doesn’t call for on-street metered parking in the foreseeable future, though it does suggest nominal rates ($3/day) for off-street public lots in the next few years, mostly to encourage people to find other easy options. It points out that no parking is free, it’s just a question of whether the user pays directly or the community subsidizes it through taxes. The report says that downtown businesses are the main problem, not providing enough parking for employees, who use the convenient and free city lots rather than walking, biking, car-pooling, or paying for parking elsewhere. The study focuses on the 790 public spaces in the downtown core, touches on 490 additional spaces in the Community Park and nearby residential streets and mentions 1,200 private spots in private lots. It suggests a long-term approach, starting with simple items

like encouraging people to park a bit farther away and/or using alternate transportation. Harary pointed out that 71 per cent of respondents to a survey included in the study said it was acceptable to walk two or three blocks to their destination and in every case of a full city parking lot there are plenty of rarely used spaces within three blocks. It found people are generally happy with parking in the city, with 58 per cent saying there is enough. There was initially some discomfort among councillors who thought they were being asked to support all 37 recommendations, until it was made clear they where just accepting the report for information and staff would start working through individual items as time and funds allowed. Any substantial changes will come back for council approval. The study is actually the result of two portions after the first draft was submitted in November 2009 at the height of engineering and operations staff shortages. The draft report was shelved until Harary requested updated details last September. The total cost of the study was $46,680, including $5,000 for the update. Staff estimates the capital projects would cost more than $2 million and council was clear they are not eager to embark on the more expensive items in the foreseeable future.

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Chamber seeks cash for assessment By BRENDA GOUGH NEWS REPORTER The Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce wants the Regional District of Nanaimo to hurry up and get the Northern Community Economic Development Select Committee up and running so it can get to work on it’s plan to create some much needed new jobs in the Oceanside area. Kim Burden, executive director of the Parksville chamber spoke to the RDN board Jan. 10 about the chamber’s vision for economic development in the region and asked for some funding to get things moving along. Burden said the chamber has a federal grant of $9,450 to put towards their Oceanside Initiatives program and would like the RDN to come up with matching funds. Oceanside Initiatives’ aim is to attract new businesses and young working families into the community. Before that happens, an assessment needs to be done on the competitiveness of the community using other communities as a base. Burden said in order to maintain a vibrant

KIM BURDEN ... wants RDN to match federal grant of $9,450 community and put a stop to declining enrolment in area schools, community leaders need to come up with a strategy and move forward. “We would like to attract businesses that employ young people at a better wage than they receive in the service industry,” he stated. Burden provided figures from Statistics Canada that shows Parksville’s current median annual income is $18,000, compared to a provincial median of $25,000. The work force participation is 44 per cent of the population over the age of 15 compared to 66 per cent provincially, and 23 per cent of our work eligible population are in receipt of some form of government transfers

compared to 10 per cent provincially. He said the statistics point to something we are all aware of. “We live in an aging community with limited commercial activity and few jobs, too many of which are low paying jobs. In addition the commercial municipal tax base is 25 per cent of the total municipal tax revenue with 75 per cent being paid by homeowners.” Burden said they need to improve the capacity to attract,

retain and expand business in the area. He said new business and potential new residents look for a vibrant and growing community but when they look at Oceanside, they see population caps, increased financial burdens on developers and politically-driven acceptance criteria for any new development. He said one of the areas the chamber will be looking at includes the economic

development potential of attracting businesses that supply energy saving devices taking advantage of the opportunity to look to the Oceanside region as a leader and potential base for their operations. “If we could become a demonstration place for that sort of technology and build clean renewable energy products for the future, I think it would be a good fit for the community.” SEE

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Premiers Brad Wall of Saskatchewan, Christy Clark of B.C. and Robert Ghiz of Prince Edward Island announce task force to reform health care Tuesday in Victoria. funding for years. “The difficulty is that medicare has never

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BCTF wage demand won’t happen: Abbott By TOM FLETCHER BLACK PRESS VICTORIA — The B.C. Teachers’ Federation’s latest wage demand amounts to a 16 per cent increase over three years, and it won’t happen, Education Minister George Abbott said Tuesday. The BCTF tabled its proposal to the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association, seeking a three-year cost-of-living increase in the first year of a new contract, and six per cent in each of the two years after that. It’s the first specific wage demand to be released by the union after nearly a year of talks and nearly five months of work-to-rule action by teachers.

Abbott told CKNW radio Tuesday he is skeptical of the BCTF’s estimate that its latest proposal will increase costs by $300 million more than current conditions. But even if it does, that’s still $300 million too much. “I have said, the minister of finance has said, government has said probably a thousand times over the almost a year now that we’ve been negotiating that we have a net zero mandate for all public servants, including teachers,” Abbott said. BCTF president Susan Lambert said the new proposal also includes “modest improvements” to benefits and classroom preparation time. “Yes, $300 million is a lot of money, but look at the scale of the endeavour,”

Lambert said. “It’s certainly a lot less than the cost of the [BC Place] stadium roof I see every day from my office window. And it’s less than the amount the B.C. Liberals have been able to take away from public education every year since 2002, when they illegally stripped our collective agreement of class-size and composition guarantees.” Abbott said the BCTF contract that expired last spring contained about 16 per cent in wage increases over five years, and that was in prosperous times. The province currently has a $3.1 billion operating deficit and has signed agreements with several other public service unions with no total increase in compensation for the past two years.

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RDN already working on strategy of their own Burden said he believes green energy development has to be part of the next generation’s job prospects and they have to spur on some economic development to create new businesses and expand existing businesses, in a way that increases the total number of jobs and results in a rising average wage. He said the current median wage in Oceanside

is $10.31/hr, which is 37 per cent below the provincial median, while our housing costs are among the highest. “In order to address this imbalance, we must embrace the goal of attracting new businesses, and young working families into our community.” Before the RDN commits to any funding for Oceanside Initiatives, the Northern Community Economic De-

velopment Service needs to be in place first, according to the board. The purpose of the service is to promote economic development in the City of Parksville, the Town of Qualicum Beach and electoral Areas, E, F, G and H. The new RDN group has a $50,000 budget to work with but a chairperson still needs to be appointed to head it up. Burden said he un-

derstands the RDN has a process to go through before things are up and running, but he said he wants to move forward and he will be urging the RDN to expedite things so they can move towards the big picture which ensures that our schools stay open, and that Oceanside truly is the paradise where people want to live, work and play.

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ood for Parksville city council for steering clear of expensive parking options. Like the Town of Qualicum Beach discovered when they looked at the issue in their community, our communities don’t have a parking problem — they have a walking prob-

lem. Yet, this is no different than anywhere else. People want parking spaces right out front of their destinations — better than walking a block or two, apparently. And when they don’t get it, they complain to business owners or to the city. Of course, there’s nothing to be done about this. There is only so much available space for parking in front of your destination. And with such a disjointed downtown area, easy access will be an issue until it’s all torn down and planned properly. We all know that’s not going to happen. So, Parksville has a hodgepodge of parking areas throughout the city. Some are free, some are pay. Some are a few blocks away from wherever it is you want to go. Bottom line is, for some people, this situation is not convenient enough. Nor will it ever be. For other people with access and mobility issues, the concern is legitimate. They face fewer parking areas when employees park right out front, rather than allowing their customers to use those spots. It’s going to be up to local businesses to encourage their people to park elsewhere to avoid this issue. For the rest of us, complaining about parking should not even be on our list of important issues. Our legs work, don’t they? Thanks goodness the majority of people asked in the city’s report seem to think there’s enough parking and are generally happy with it. Time to move on and let more important matters take up the space. — editorial by Steven Heywood

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’ve been remiss in neglecting my usual New Year’s resolutions. But as 2011 ebbed away, I vowed to conquer my three most obvious failings: a rather rotund waistline, an inability to remember names and a penchant for wisecracks. This seemed a bit onerous but, as I explained to my brother on New Year’s Day, it was simply a matter of self-control. Jay seemed strangely unimpressed: “If you’re on a diet, why are you eating a tub of maple walnut?” “There’s always room for ice cream.” “I think you mean Jell-O?” “Listen, you eat your dessert and I’ll eat mine!” “Okay, but you also ate all of the leftover fruit cake. How is that self-control?” He had a good point. But maybe there was a way to save face.

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“I know,” I replied triumphantly, “I’ll just change my resolution from dieting, to not wasting food. I’m really good at that!” “I don’t think you can change your resolution once it’s already New Year’s Day.” He had me there. Strike one. Naturally, I wasn’t too concerned about my early failure. After all, as I opined to Jay, weight isn’t that important. It’s the mind that matters: “I’ve noticed now that I’m over 40, I sometimes forget people’s names. It’s not uncommon, but I’m going to use all my psychological training to overcome it.” “And just how are you going to do that?” Jay asked dubiously.

“I’m using mnemonic research. Neurological science has proven that people only use 10 per cent of their brains!” “Some people even less,” Jay By Ray smiled. Smit “I’m serious. I know a lady and I keep forgetting that her name is Jessica. Now Jessica has rather prominent ears. So what do we associate with large ears? Rabbits. And what’s the name of a famous bunny? Jessica Rabbit. Get the connection? Now when I run into her, I’ll think of cartoons and remember her name.” Jay replied, “I wonder how she’ll react when you call her Bugs?” I hadn’t considered that possibility. Still you can’t argue

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with science. The next week I was playing the piano before the Trillium church service when a very nice couple came in to officiate. I stuck out my hand. “Hi. I’m Ray.” The gentleman seemed oddly reticent so I encouraged him. “And you folks are?” “We’re Ben and Joyce. Your next door neighbours!” Ben always wears a distinctive cap. Therefore, it’s easy to recognize him and get his name right. However, you can’t wear a chapeau at church. So much for mnemonics. Strike two. When I told Jay about my second failure, he almost seemed sorry for me. “What about your third resolution? Any luck there?” “Yes, all I have to do is stop making wisecracks!” “I don’t know,” Jay cautioned. “You might as well ask a duck to

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stop quacking.” “You mean, to stop quacking wise?” I chuckled. “It’s hopeless,” Jay muttered. It turned out Jay was right. I was volunteering at the old age home when a proud grandmother approached me and said, “Ray, I had a baby in here yesterday.” Not able to restrain myself, I replied, “My goodness, and I didn’t even know you were pregnant!” She walked away. Strike three. The mighty Raymond has struck out. I guess the old saying is true. If you’re in over your head, the first thing to do is shut your mouth. Not easy for a husky, harried, humourist. Consequently, next year I’ll be picking an easier fault to conquer — my penchant for overconfidence. I’m certain I’ll succeed. After all, it’s a matter of self-control.

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THE NEWS, Friday, January 20, 2012 •

LETTERS Randy White made some good points It was heartening to see the large cheery photo of Randy White beaming at us from THE NEWS on Tuesday, and to scan the list of progressive policies his party is eager to install. His enthusiasm for such elusive basics as a fair voting system was crystal clear; as was his party’s solid commitment to using the nation’s own bank to fund his future government’s needs, thus relieving future B.C. budgets of nearly two and a half billion dollars annually of interest- on- the- interest (and the taxes to produce that sum) which have been a notable feature of government planning here for so many years. Of course the down side is that such a move may sharply reduce the large donations which normally flow from the finance community to his party, particularly when his colleagues in Ottawa are hell-bent on removing any taint of equality, like tax-payer funding, from political parties; but hey, that’s politics, and the national party leader is a trained economist after all. Perhaps the most telling quote was, “What the party has to do now, is to make policies that make sense.� This tacitly admits that the party’s previous policies didn’t make sense. Moreover, I always thought that the establishment of policies came first, and were in fact what identified the party and attracted votes. But what do I know? Mr. White is the man of long experience, and his stated intention is to ‘Go for the jugular’. Policy it seems, may appear later. Well, published policies have short shrift after elections anyway; but the tidal wave of Internet information, and the currently dormant but potentially explosive Occupy movement makes this an increasingly dodgy proposition now. So let’s just get rid of the current mob — no quarrel from me there — install a Harper/Reform style government in B.C. But send in the money now. Even if you’ve lost a great chunk of your assets in the bank meltdown, we can make it up later in lower taxes. That’s what it’s all about, isn’t it?

Russ Vinden Errington

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n reply to Bernie Smith’s article (THE NEWS, Jan. 13), mention of Rudyard Kipling, my favourite author, touched a nerve with me. I can see that Burmese maid and hear the temple bells ringing. “Come you back you British Soldier, come you back to Mandalay!� “Oh! How I’d love to. Too late now. My time is fast running out.� As for Afghanistan, I have a medal from an ancestor of mine, from the second Afghan war of 1878 to 1880. In the first war the governor’s men were slaughtered and only one man escaped on horseback through the path into India to inform the British of what had happened. On their return, they made a better showing, re-establishing a government house with fully armed men in Kabul. Later they moved on to Kandahar and the British taxpayers paid for a decent road through the Khyber pass. When the Duke of Edinburgh drove along the road by the Northwest frontier, they fully expected Afghan horsemen to ride down the mountain with swords drawn. To them, it was all in the game. They were excellent horsemen and a human head made an excellent — if oversized — polo ball. It was one big game. The U.S.A. made sure that Russia would not win in Afghanistan by supplying arms to fight the Russians. What a bunch of greedy, stupid human beings. When will they ever learn? I wrote to Harper and Lunney, telling them to get Canada out of Afghanistan. Instead, they extended it another two years. More blood on their hands. It is not so much the men who died, but rather, those who are left behind. When Britain stood alone, my friend took off in a Stirling bomber to bomb Germany. The other bombers saw his plane blown to pieces. Probably it still had its bombs on board. I can still see in my mind’s eye his mother sitting in a chair with that piece of paper in her lap, stating, “We regret to inform you that your son ...� Looking into her eyes, I know that a part of her died that day.

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Sh f l slander l d Shameful from Ottawa When I hear the irresponsible and irrational charges of foreign plots to stop progress that are emanating from the mouths of the prime minister and minister Oliver, coupled with knee-jerk charges of radicalism, I can’t help but wonder: where is Justice Tom Berger when we need him? He managed to conduct a civil and democratic hearing on the MacKenzie Valley pipeline that gave voice to both the industry and

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the communities that were to be affected and pulled together a sound set of policy recommendations that held for several decades and did no harm to Canada’s economy. We should keep in mind that the gas and oil currently still in the ground aren’t going to go anywhere until we actually dig them up. The current National Energy Board-appointed commission is locked into what the PM has decided is a foregone ruling against the environment.

John Olsen Errington

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Where the shovel hits the driveway It’s hard to imagine how being snowed in could have a positive effect and make me feel so good, but as unusual as it sounds, that is the case. Following the weather forecasts that were given, I believe most seniors who hesitate to walk or drive in such conditions, took advantage of the warnings. We stocked up on supplies, then hunkered down to wait out the storm. When the snow came I took advantage of being housebound by keeping busy, making a batch of jam, baking bread, trying out new recipes, making long delayed sewing repairs and talking more than usual to my dog. My enthusiasm began to dwindle after the first days, especially each time I looked out the window at the depth of snow in my driveway. Age and arthritis prevented me from dealing with it. To avoid being depressed further I got busy assembling the ingredients to bake a quiche I hadn’t made before. That was when the doorbell rang. Opening the door I was surprised to see the smiling face of Teunis Westbroek, the Mayor of Qualicum Beach. I quickly brushed the flour from my hands on my apron as he explained he’d felt the need to get out for a walk and some exercise when he noticed my driveway had not been shoveled. He said that if I had a snow shovel handy he would clear it for me. I was speechless! I had spoken with the mayor at various meetings over the years and had always found him to be courteous, knowledgeable and very considerate, but never had I imagined a mayor making such an offer! My driveway has never been cleared so efficiently. I was truly overwhelmed by his kindness. I must also express my appreciation of another very special resident, my long time hair stylist, Shirley McAdam at River Cuts, who called to ask if there was any shopping she could pick up in town for me. Such consideration is very touching.

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Pages of the Past By Ruth Smith Five years ago • Shoppers were starting to pay more for some fruits and vegetables after a wave of icy weather in California. Unusually cold weather hit California’s agriculture industry hard and the losses south of the border could mean over the coming weeks some produce sold here will become more scarce and expensive. 10 years ago • A trail system linking the RDN is slowly taking shape. — but in a much grander scale. It will be the east Island’s version of the West Coast Trail. Current plans call for linking Bowser to Parksville through 200 kilometres of trail — far more than the 75 kms of the West Coast Trail. Eventually, the trail will link with trails in Courtenay and Strathcona in the north and Nanaimo and the TransCanada trail in the south. 20 years ago • A Parksville teenager has been ordered to pay more that $700 in fines and damages after police discovered close to a dozen stolen street signs in his truck. He was given a one year of probation.

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The BC Conservation Foundation wants to conduct a pilot study on the impact of development on surface and groundwater in Parksville. The three month study, funded by Natural Resources Canada, would be one of three on Vancouver Island meant to help understand the impact of climate change and different development

scenarios, specifically around the Englishman River, explained a delegation at Parksville city council Monday. The BCCF’s Craig Wightman explained the study would provide “value-added” content to the city’s ongoing official community plan (OCP) review, help with future land use decisions and add to the understanding of the water supply. Expanding on work done by groups like the Mid-Vancouver

Island Habitat Enhancement Society and Living Rivers Trust, the Ministry of Environment, city and regional district, the study would be led by engineers Kim Stephens from Bowen Island and local Gilles Wendling. It would look at a specific study area within the city but also review the big picture context of the entire watershed and region, Wightman said. It would look at how land use impacts

the water cycle and specifically how water enters and moves through the ground, adding to the local knowledge and informing the Islandwide study. The only cost to the city would be the staff time involved in cooperating and providing information. Wightman said DL129 in the industrial park, beside land recently purchased for a water treatment facility, would be ideal. Staff will review the request and come

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By AUREN RUVINSKY NEWS REPORTER Parksville city council gave a preliminary nod to three residential subdivisions at their latest committee of the whole meeting. The applications would create 20 properties along Doehle Avenue between Temple Street and the water, two lots at Gaetjen Street and Fairwind Avenue on the water and four lots on Moilliet Street at Birch Avenue. The first is an application from Merdyn Development Group on behalf of property

owner Leona Margaret McKillop to divide the currently, mostly empty, 1.9 ha strip along Doehle into 20 regular residential lots. The city will consider a seven metre parkland dedication along the waterfront, a three metre walkway from neighbouring Panorama Place across the property and cash in lieu of the remaining 481 square metres required as a five per cent dedication from subdivisions. The second application, from owners Rob McGorman and Nicole Proch, would split off a portion of a large waterfront lot on Fairwind Avenue and they are requesting a relaxation of the required setback from Fairwind from 7.5 to 4.5 metres.

Councillor Bill Neufeld was uncomfortable with the requested subdivision without a building being proposed or explanation of what may eventually be built. Acting director of community planning Blane Russel explained that is a less common, but perfectly acceptable route to subdividing properties. Third is the division of a half hectare square lot at 161 Moilliet beside Travelodge into four regular residential lots. Because the city’s OCP doesn’t call for any parkland in the area and the required parkland dedication would only be 242 sq. m., council agreed to ask for cash in lieu of the land. The items will come back to council for final approval.

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seniors care, and the debate in Canada is currently around long-term care or home care. While the provinces focus on identifying and sharing best practices, Haggie warned that no single solution is going to help everyone. “The problem is it’s such a huge system that you need the flexibility to do it slightly differently in rural areas than in downtown Vancouver, because it’s not going to work the same in both locations,” he said.

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“We went up the mountain this year and replaced the temperature loggers because they can only hold five years of data. The WhistlerBlackcomb Foundation and the Alpine Club of Canada provided a little funding to pay for the loggers, myself and the volunteers to go up there.” A report released this month from European GLORIA monitors indicated the decade between 2000 and 2009, the warmest on record, showed indications of a progressive decline of cold mountain habitats and the species that rely on them. Although she was unable to say whether this decline was being mirrored on Mt. Arrowsmith or its sister study area at Whistler, Swerhun said the findings came as no big surprise. “I expected to find results similar to what they found in Europe, in that cold-adapted species will have their range shrinking and warmadapted species will out-compete them and their range will spread,” she said. Swerhun, who began the study while still a research assis-

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areers was a board game I received for Christmas when I was young. The goal of the game of course was to win, but it was how you would win the game that was intriguing. To be declared the winner you needed to accumulate at least 60 points. Of these, there were three types: fame, fortune and happiness points. Your 60 points could be any combination but there was a catch: you needed to decide before you started the game how many of each you would have to acquire in order to win. You could decide on only happiness points, for example, in which case you would need 60. If you got these before anyone else reached their goal, you would win. This wouldn’t be a very good strategy, since there was an element of luck to the game. If you wanted happiness points there were strategies that would increase your odds of receiving them, but along the way chances are you would still pick up a few fame and fortune points as well. So you were better off setting your goal to achieve at least a few of these, since you could then reduce the number of happiness points you would need, thereby increasing your odds of reaching your goal sooner. Efficiency was the key if you wanted to win. I took an interest in the game and quickly learned the strategies needed to win. What I would need to do is establish in advance what my goals were, formulate a strategy on how to achieve them, and then systematically follow my plan until my goals were reached. It sounds a lot like financial planning. And on the surface one might credit the game with teaching a valuable life lesson. But as it turned out, the lesson learned was not what you might expect. My strategies worked at first, but before too long my opponents figured things out and developed strategies too. Soon they were winning as much as I was. Sir Francis Bacon said “Knowledge is power.” Who am I to disagree with Sir Francis Bacon — but in a way I do. Knowledge is not always power. Having the knowledge to start

a fire, for example, may have been ‘power’ in the past (before we had matches), but it wouldn’t do much for you today. As I learned from my game, it is only when knowledge is combined with a lack of knowledge on the part of others that it gives a competitive advantage. Successful businesses underBy Jim stand this and use knowledge to Grant their advantage. One would hope in a positive way — perhaps to better communicate the benefits of their products to the consumer. But terms like buyer beware remind us that superior knowledge can also be used to take advantage of others. Governments collect more in taxes than might be the case if everyone had a better understanding of our tax system. Sustainability of programs such as the Allowance, the GIS, CPP, and OAS would likely be compromised if we all fully understood the intricacies of how they work. That is not to suggest that perfect knowledge would render our tax system insolvent. It would just need to be changed in a way that would render the knowledge ineffective. Because of the Internet it has never been easier to obtain knowledge. I see it in my business. People in general seem to be far more educated in the areas of financial planning and investing. But — it is typically based on the same information that everyone has access to. It provides little competitive advantage. It may beeasier today to acquire knowledge, but I believe it is more difficult to acquire knowledge that will make a difference. If that is what you are looking for, more than ever you should consider talking to an expert.

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Grace Doreen Topliffe

Grace born in St. Walburg, Saskatchewan in 1920 passed away January 14, 2012. Left to grieve are husband of 71 years Herbert, son Ralph, daughter Jean, 4 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. Grace moved to Coombs, Vancouver Island in 1937 and ďŹ nished her grade 12 in Qualicum Beach. She married Herbert Topliffe in 1940 and had two children Jean and Ralph. After moving to Terrace, BC in 1954 Grace and Herbert returned to Coombs in 1968. Grace loved gardening and growing beautiful owers. She will be missed. YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.

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Mary NoĂŤl Balke nĂŠe. Schoales BA, ALA

Born December 25th, 1918, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, to William (Paddy) and Jenny Schoales. Died peacefully December 24, 2011, in her lovely home on Denman Island, surrounded by her daughter and friends. The Irish countryside of Derry and Donegal was the heart of Mary NoÍl’s childhood, with school at Londonderry High School (now Foyle College). Graduating across the sea, from Sheffield University (1939), then library school, NoÍl worked in Sheffield City Libraries. During the war effort, she became patent librarian, then research assistant in X-ray crystallography at Brown-Firth Research Labs in Sheffield. After maximum X-ray exposure, NoÍl was transferred as librarian and information officer to Signals Research and Development Establishment, Christchurch, Hampshire. There she met, and married Royal Canadian Corp of Signals officer, Nicholas Balke, who brought her to Canada in 1945. Nicholas’ military career took the family to various places, the longest being Ottawa. While her children were young, NoÍl worked as a free-lance writer and broadcaster for the CBC and various newspapers and she was awarded the Memorial Award, Canadian Women’s Press Club in 1956. Returning to libraries, she became reference librarian at the Ottawa Public Library and then Chief Librarian of the National Gallery of Canada,1964-79. Among other memberships, publications and achievements, NoÍl was a founding member and chairman of the Art Library Committee, Canadian Library Association.

Fred Lucht Sr.

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Eccleston, Carol

Helen (nee Shervey)

Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 14, 2012. Survived by loving husband Frank, children Frank (Tricia), Janet (Monte), Lynn (George) Ellen, and Lyle (Jackie). 12 grandchildren and 14 greatgrandchildren. Also survived by sisters Margery, Betty, Aileen and Joy. Predeceased by parents Carl, Theresa and brother Russell Shervey. A celebration of Carol’s life will be held on Friday, January 20, 2012 at Yates Funeral Service, 1000 Allsbrook Rd., Parksville, BC.

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Angus Wallace Ross

NoÍl continues to live in the hearts of her son William (Linda) (Ottawa), daughter Jennifer (Denman Island) and sister Patricia Westover (Sutton, Quebec). Predeceased by loving husband Nicholas, and sister Maude Schoales. A celebration will be held at the end of June 2012 – for details please contact Jenny @ 250-335-2151.

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NoĂŤl brought her intelligence, patience and elegance to numerous community projects and organizations: in BC, such as Coastal Tai Chi Club, FSNA, Probus Club, Peace Group. NoĂŤl maintained a lifelong love for nature and the environment; she was an elder at the Clayoquot Sound Protest Camp in 1993. NoĂŤl was given a Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada, in recognition of significant contribution to compatriots, community and to Canada.

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Ethel passed away peacefully at The Gardens, Qualicum Beach in her 98th year. Loving wife to Frank Ritchie (deceased) and loving mother to Fran, Qualicum Beach, Louis and Lynne Ritchie, Toronto. Ethel enjoyed working for the Etobicoke Library system in the greater Toronto area for 20 years until retirement at 70 yrs. She swam every day and proudly drove her car to the pool until she was 92 yrs of age. She did much volunteer work and was voted “Volunteer of the Yearâ€? in Etobicoke which was a wonderful tribute to her kindness with the elderly and special needs adults. Ethel was born in Toronto and resided there until June 2008 when she moved into “The Gardensâ€?, Qualicum Beach to be close to her daughter and spend her days on this beautiful island we all call paradise. Thank you to Marcella, Judith and Maureen who over the past few years have been private caregivers to our mother. Without all of you, mom’s life would not have been so enriched. A very special thanks to Rosey, who always took the time in her busy day to stop and visit mom with a big smile and ever comforting words. Rosey, you always made her day. Thank you Beth for your kindness and bringing your wonderful Labrador retriever on Tuesdays. Pet therapy is always the happiest day on any care oor, so a special thanks and hug for “Brita the wonder dogâ€?. To the caring and kind staff at “The Gardensâ€?, a big thanks for helping make the last few years of our mother’s life fun, rewarding and very comfortable. Memorial service to be held in Toronto.

Dorothy Marie Robins September 4th, 1943 - January 11th, 2012

Born Sept. 20, 1953, he set himself free from his body’s battle with cancer on Jan. 8, 2012. He was a leader in courage, humour, directness and love during his time with us. Angus faced his imminent departure with humour, wisdom and a good dose of mischief, right to the end! He was taken from life too soon for those of us left behind, with lots of music still in him. He’ll be so missed by his loving wife Michelle, son Allan, siblings Shari (Brock), Madelaine, and Ian (Krista), many extended family members, and a wealth of treasured friends. Angus’ sense of adventure and creativity was in full force as always, leaving an amazing wake of laughter. Whether it was designing, building, tinkering, racing bikes, cars or bathtubs and sharing great music, food and conversation with friends, the only way to do life was fully participating in each moment, usually at full throttle. Angus often said that if you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up too much space! He was passionate about helping others with their “Pursuit of Excellence.� As a valued leader, assisting with the delivery of programs in the Yukon, Vancouver and on Vancouver Island, he will be profoundly missed by his colleagues and life time friends. A Celebration of Life will take place on Sunday, January 29, 2012 from 1 pm - 4 pm at the Parksville Community & Conference Centre, 132 E. Jensen.

On retirement, Nicholas and NoÍl built their dream home in Nanoose, BC, in 1980. Noel loved her daily Tai Chi and with Nicholas enjoyed ballroom dancing and the theatre. NoÍl’s hobbies included amateur acting in younger years, as well as languages, italic script, walking, swimming, skiing and horseback riding, but throughout life, if not active, she could always be found engrossed in her favorite pastime, books and reading.

Ethel Mary Ritchie

March 11, 1914 – January 15, 2012

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Dorothy Marie Robins lost her battle with cancer January 11th, 2012. Her loving husband, children, grand children and brother were by her side as she left us to join those who went before her. Married in 1962 to Ulric (aka Kirk) in Fort Macleod Germany, together they experienced a life away from home full of new challenges. Once returning back to Canada, they started their family. Dorothy leaves behind her husband of 50 years Ulric (Kirk) Robins, her 3 children, Martin and wife Kim of Qualicum, BC, Carey of Port McNeil, BC, Tanya of St. Albert, AB, grand children Brandon, Olivia and TÊa and great granddaughter Elianna as well as her brother Larry and his wife Gwen and many nieces and nephews. Born Dorothy Marie Duthie September 4th, 1943 in High River, AB, to mother Mildred and father Joseph. She was second youngest of 5 children. Predeceased by her parents, brothers Wayne, Donald and sister Carol, Dorothy was no stranger to the great sadness and emptiness we are all experiencing with her loss. Her passion for laughing will be missed beyond words, so lets get together and remember her, share stories and our respects. Her celebration of life is a come as you are affair. Casual dress and conversation is exactly how she would have wanted it. We invite you to join us in a celebration of Dorothy’s life Saturday January 21st, 2012 at 1pm, at Yates Funeral Services, 1000 Allsbrook Rd., Parksville, BC. (250) 248-5859

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The MS Society of Canada, Central Island Chapter is currently recruiting for the contract position of Community WALK Coordinator for the 2012 Scotiabank MS WALK in Nanaimo. This is a part-time contract position from February through to May 30th. This contract could possibly be extended.

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We Currently have the Following Vacancies: Supported Child Development Assistant - Fulltime Family Social Worker- 28 hrs/week Clinical Counsellor

The Community WALK Coordinator will be responsible for the organization of the 2012 Scotiabank MS WALK held in Nanaimo on April 29, 2012. The MS WALK is the MS Society’s largest national fundraising event and occurs in 25 sites across BC. The successful applicant will be well-organized, enthusiastic, have experience working with volunteers, event planning, corporate sponsorships, fundraising and be very familiar with community of Nanaimo. The applicant must have their own vehicle and be available to work flexible hours. They must also be highly computer literate and have daily access to a computer running Windows, e-mail and a high speed internet connection. Qualified applicants are invited to send their resumes, including salary expectations by January 23, 2012 Paula Springman MS Society of Canada, BC Division Fax: (604) 689-0377 E-mail:paula.springman@mssociety.ca We thank all applicants for their interest in the MS Society of Canada and regret that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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WETHERBY APTS FOR SENIORS ONLY 55+ Spacious stes Avail. - some immed. Bach $750; 1 bdrm $890; 2 bdrms $1075 & up. Close to buses, Hillside Mall, doctors, dentists all within walking distance. Seniors lifestyle of convenience & comfort. On site laundry, social room. Staff available. Please call Bonny 250-598-1650 Email: weth@ramco.ca SEAGATE APTS 707 Esquimalt Road Stes avail. - some immed. 1 bdrm $875 & up; 2 bdrms $1010 & up. Indoor pool, exercise rm and many other fitness amenities. Full view of Strait of Juan de Fuca. Please call Sylvia 250-383-1731 Email: sea@ramco.ca

O.K. THE HANDYMAN. Interior painting & plastering. Small or big jobs. 250-947-5970

PARKSVILLE 2-BDRM, 55+. Close to all amenities. N/S, secure, comfortable, recently renovated. Avail immediately. W/D, F/S, D/W. $850./mo + utils. Ref’s. Call 250-248-6287.

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QUALICUM BEACH, large 2 bdrm condo, 55+ bldg, bright Southern main floor with patio, close to town & golf club, $850 mo, long term lease. 130 Sunningdale E. Bob 250-479-0947

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QUALICUM (UPTOWN) 1 bdrm, F/S, coin laundry NP/NS. $525.+ utilities. Available now. 250-954-7042.

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OCEAN SANDS RESORT on Rathtrevor Beach. Fully furnished 2 bdrm condos includes utilities, cable, phone and internet. Available Now. $1100/mo. (250) 954-0662 .

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GORGE VIEW APT 258 Gorge Road East Stes avail. - Some Immed. 1 Bdrm $860; 2 Bdrms $1120; 2 Bdrm & den $1125. Amenities incl’s indoor pool, fitness facilities, above grnd and parkade pkg, on site laundry. Onsite staff avail. Please call Sue or Elena 250-380-6566 Email: gvapts@shaw.ca

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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.

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3,200 SQ brand new commercial building for rent, located on the Alberni Hwy across from the Co-op gas station. Extra large roll up doors, compound on the side and back of building. Cable and wireless internet included $1600.00 per month, Triple net $197.00 per month. 250-954-9547

APARTMENT/CONDO 255 HIRST- 1 & 2 bdrms $700 & $900. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

COOMBS, 1 bdrm cottage, wood stove, private yard, F/S. Would suite quiet working person. $700/mo. + util. Call 250954-5585. Avail Mar 1st DOWNTOWN PARKSVILLE, 2 bdrm, furnished, beach front cottage. Avail. until Jun1/12. Suit quiet people $750. util. incl. n/p,n/s. Ph: 250-248-3171 HORSES WELCOME. N. Qualicum, newly renovated 2 bdrm cottage. Small barn, riding ring, storage shed, fenced yard. Pets upon approval, space for 1-2 horses, $1000 mo, refs req’d, 250-752-0030.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 2 AND a 3 bedroom duplexes for rented located on Dobler in Errington on acreage. $750.00 and $850.00 250-954-9547 2 BDRM lower suite in 4-plex, downtown Parksville. NP/NS. $825./mo. includes hydro, heat, laundry. Avail. now. Refs req’d. (250)752-3425. PARKSVILLE: SPACIOUS and attractive 2 bdrm, 2bath, in-suite lndry. Avail now. $950. N/S, cat ok. Refs. Call 250724-1212.

MOBILE HOMES & PADS 2 BEDROOM MOBILE LOCATED AT 1400 ALBERNI HWY, HAS LARGE DECK, LOCATED INN A TRAILER PARK, $750.00 PER MONTH INCLUDES CABLE AND WIRELESS INTERNET 250954-9547 COOMBS- 1200sq ft, 3 bdrms, sunken family&dining room, wood stove, W/D, D/W, private patio, peaceful setting. 12 mins Qualicum Beach Parksville, $950. (250)951-9962. NORTH QUALICUM, Peaceful rural setting, New 2 bdrm. 5 appls, elec. heat, glass covered patio deck with additional ground level patio. Fenced yard with room for a garden. Ref’s req’d. N/S. Currently available. $900./mo. Call David or Carrie 250-752-5211. WHISKEY CREEK, Quiet area, 1 bdrm mobile on lot, F/S, W/D, N/P, N/S, $475 p/m + utils. Ref’s Req’d Avail. immed. Call 250-752-0501.

HOMES FOR RENT 4 BDRM, 10min from Qualicum. Fenced yard $1000 + hydro. Avail. now (250)616-7827. COOMBSclean country home. $875. Available Now. (250)248-1169, 250-927-2665. COOMBS- COUNTRY rental, 3 bdrm on large property, quiet with 2 bay carport, covered deck, W/S, large garden spot, F/S, W/D. Available Feb 1. $1000 mo. 250-752-2634. ERRINGTON: 1.5 bdrm, quiet acreage, lrg apt. $550/mo + util’s. Call (250)951-2995. ERRINGTON: 5kms from Parksville, 2 bdrm house, 980sqft. Tree’d, quiet, shared acreage with neighbors. 8x10 shed, electric heat, lrg fenced yard, no dogs. Feb. 1st. $700/mo. Call (250)248-7118, or cell (250)954-5045. FRENCH CREEK - 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, dbl garage. Fully fenced. N/S, Pets OK on approval. $1350./mo.+ utils. Call 250-951-2770 / 250-248-1900 FRENCH CREEK-Riverfront, 2 bdrm mobile with addition, 1200 sq ft, 4 appls, quiet neighbourhood, large lot, $825 mo + utils. Call 250-248-6998. NANOOSE newly renovated 1 bdrm cabin. Quiet 2/3 acre, $650/mo + utils. N/P, N/S Avail. Mar 1. 250-758-8561 PARKSVILLELARGE 3 bdrm, 1 bath, ocean view, 5 appls, close to beach & town, NS/NP. $1000 mo + D/D. Refs req’d. Available Jan 1. 250-954-7403, 250-248-9985. PARKSVILLE: 2-BDRM loft home, large yard, 5 appl’s, long term lease option. New paint, great home. $1050. + utils. Call (250)248-6629. PARKSVILLE: 3 bdrm rancher, 1.5 bath, gas fp, 5 appl’s, $1200 util’s incld’d. Avail. now. Call 1(604)929-1345. PARKSVILLE: FURNISHED 2 bdrm, 2 bath home, 2 min walk to Parksville Beach, all utils, parking & attached garage included. Short term or Long term available. $1375. Doug, 250-889-2894.

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PARKSVILLE - NEWER 3 bdrm, 2 bath rancher, good location. NICE HOUSE with economical heat pump & hot water, F/S, D/W, W/D, built in micro, Vacuflo, F/P, N/S, N/P, ref’s req’d. DD. $1295/mo utils. Avail Mar. 1st. Call 250954-1165 or 250-951-2636

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ROYAL LEPAGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 250-752-6926 please refer to our website: www.parksvillerealestate.com to view our rental properties SMALL 3 Bedroom Rancher close to Englishman River Falls in Errington. Sorry no dogs, no smoking. $950/ month 250-248-8384. WHISKEY CREEK, 1100sq. ft, 3 bdrms, lower level of house, 4 appls. NP/NS, $750 mo + utils. Call 250-752-0501.

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SUITES, LOWER 1 BDRM BSMT SUITE. SUIT SINGLE. ON BUS RTE CLS TO BALLENAS SCHL. Separate entry, share laundry, partial furnished. INCLUDES heat, hydro & satelite. Nonsmoker. Parking. No pets. $650 for single, $750/mo for couple. Call 250-248-2468.

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By JAMES CLARKE PQ NEWS SPORTS The Super 8 field at Arrowview Elementary was the site of a spirited match last Saturday, as Oceanside’s U11 Boys came up on the short end of an exciting 4-3 final against their friendly rivals from Ladysmith. “That was one of our better games,” Oceanside coach David Horsely said later, adding “we always enjoy playing Mid-Isle (who are based out of Ladysmith). It was a good clean game, and I think it could have gone either way ... we shut them down in the second half.” Ladysmith was leading 3-2 at the break, and Oceanside tied it up 3-3 early in the second half, which is how it stood until the visitors got one to go in the dying minutes. Conditions were cool and sunny. “It was beautiful January weather for a game ... it was unusually sunny which was great.” “For sure,” the coach confirmed when asked if the boys on the pitch were

Energetic forward Scotty Williams, in yellow, presses the issue and breaks up a Ladysmith pass in U11 Boys action. JAMES CLARKE PHOTO having as much fun as it looked. “It was a good game — everyone really enjoyed themselves. There were superb chances at both ends of the field, and that’s what made it so exciting. “Everyone really enjoyed

themselves - everybody was really into it, giving it a really good effort,” said Horsely. “The last time we played them we beat them, and this time we played them they beat us. We look forward to playing them again.”

GAME ON Unless a chinook has rolled in by now, this weekend is a wash for soccer. The U11 Boys next game is the following Saturday in Nanaimo.

Whalers working hard in league play By JAMES CLARKE PQ NEWS SPORTS High school hoops is well underway and Ballenas Secondary School’s senior boys basketball team has been busy, as they played four games in the span of six days. On Jan. 12-14 the Whalers were in Courtenay for the Towhee Invitational, and on Tuesday evening they made the trip back up-Island and battled their counterparts from G.P. Vanier but

came up short 59-51 in league play. “It was a tough game for sure — they played us pretty hard from the start and we got a bit frustrated on offence in the first half,” Whaler assistant coach Tim Bigelow said, “but were able to get some bench players in and cut their lead from 12 down to five at the half (28-23).” The Towhees went on another run to start the third and hit a slew of 3-balls to go up by as many as 17 points, when Whaler standout Dustin Rodri-

guez went on a fourth quarter tear and brought Ballenas back again to within six points, “but it was a little bit too late,” said Bigelow. “The boys hadn’t been pressured like that all year. It was definitely a learning experience for them.” Dallas Towle came in off the bench in the second quarter and helped the cause with nine points. Rodriguez finished with a team-high 18 points, and Rae added 15.

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The Stormers’ Cara Burch, left, was a buzzsaw Jan. 14, as Oceanside’s short-benched side earned themselves a shutout win in U14/U15 Girls soccer at Arrowview Elementary. JAMES CLARKE PHOTO

Junior national boxing camp here in Feb. PARKSVILLE — From the ring an early reminder that Genesis Boxing & Fitness will be hosting the Canadian Jr. National training camp Feb. 23-27. “It’s a big deal for our club — a really big deal,” said Genesis’ head coach and founder Rick Rae. The camp kicks off with a public sparring event Feb. 18 from 1 - 3 p.m. Admission is by donation with all proceeds earmarked for the local MS chapter. Stay tuned for more information as we get nearer to the camp. — James Clarke

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The Towhees improve to 2-0 in league play while the Whalers slip to 1-1 with four more games to get in before Feb. 17. The North Islands go the following weekend in Nanaimo at Dover Bay Secondary. “We’re definitely righting the ship,” Bigelow surmised when asked how this year’s squad is coming along — the Whaler boys are ranked No. 8 on the rock in AAA hoops. “We just need to work on some fundamentals, like rebounding. Rebounding is what beat us that game. For sure.” Ballenas was in Courtenay last week for the 12-team Towhee Invitational where they pulled off a particularly exciting win in double overtime. Ballenas opened the tourney Jan. 12 with a 70-62 loss to the Hyack’s from New Westminster. Rae had a game-high 25 points. Ballenas bounced back Friday, scorching Seaquam 80-48 (Rae led with 17 points), and beat the Wellington Wildcats 92-91 in extras. It was, said, Bigelow, “probably the game of the tournament,” then made the point that he and Whalers head coach and fellow Kwalikum Secondary School grad Taylor Wilson both agreed after the game, “that this was the most exciting game we had been a part of as a coach, or a player.” That game saw the Whalers take it to the Wildcats early as they were up by 14 at the end of the first quarter, and took a 12 point lead into the halftime break. Momentum shifted in the second half as Wellington’s shots started to drop and the Whalers went cold, said Bigelow, explaining the Whalers were clinging to a three point lead when a Wildcat hit a desperation bank-shot from long distance right at the buzzer to tie it up 69-69 and force overtime. Wellington was leading the first overtime period by three points with 10.4 seconds remaining, said Bigelow, when Rodriguez replied with his own clutch three pointer to force a second overtime. The two teams traded buckets, and Rodriguez was fouled going for a rebound with four seconds left in the game. The senior guard went 2-3 at the line, and the Wildcats watched their Hail Mary shot from half court sail wide of the

Ballenas guard Dustin Rodriguez. JAMES CLARKE PHOTO

backboard. Rodriguez scored 26 second-half points in that game and led the way with a game-high, season-high, 36. Liam O’Brien followed with 16 and Rae added 14. Kwalikum Secondary’s Kondors were also in the mix at the tourney and finished ninth. KSS sharpshooter Kevin Frampton dialled up 19 points in his team’s loss to host Vanier. GAME ON The Whalers are back in action home court Tuesday, Jan. 31, for a 7 p.m. tipoff against the Frances Kelsey Breakers from Mill Bay.

Close games abound at Kondors’ Nest By JAMES CLARKE PQ NEWS SPORTS Kwalikum Secondary School’s senior boys basketball team pulled out a thrilling last-minute upset win on home court Tuesday night, beating the league’s front-running Wellington Wildcats 58-57. “That was a tremendous win for those boys,” one chuffed KSS athletic director/ Junior Boys coach Butch Gayton said Thursday. He added that the last four games played out at KSS have been decided by a total difference of eight points. On Jan. 11 Kwalikum’s Jr. Girls beat their rivals from Ballenas for the second time in four days when they hung on to win 42-38. The two teams met at the Totem Tournamnet in Port Alberni (the oldest high school basketball tournament in B.C.) with KSS head coach Jesse Witte and his squad coming out on top.

In the rematch at KSS, Michelle Waters poured in a game-high 16 points. Michaela Witte dialled up 11. In the second game of the double header at KSS, Kwalikum’s Jr. Boys failed to capitalize in the final two minutes and were trimmed 39-38 by Ballenas. Close games continued to be the theme at KSS Monday when the Kondors hosted the Whalers in Gr.ade 9 girls action. In that game the Whalers survived, 16-14. On Tuesday, the KSS senior boys, coached by Dave Frampton, faced Wellington out of Nanaimo. KSS trailed 24-19 at the half. The Kondors had a great third quarter and were up 44-36 heading into the final frame, then saw their lead evaporate before pulling the win out of the fire when Kevin Frampton went 2-for-2 at the foul line to give his team a 5856 lead. Wellington drew a foul with no time left on the clock

and the Wildcat, said Gayton, “nailed the first one and watched the second one rim out ... wow, talk about exciting.” Frampton knocked down 18 points in the third quarter including three from outside the arch and finished with a game-high 30 points. Nick Wassbauer chipped in with two treys and 14 points. The win lifts the Kondors to 2-2 with three regular season games remaining. “That was a great week of basketball for those boys — they beat the top two teams in the league,” said Gayton (both teams are ranked Top 10 in AA on the Island), adding the Kondors’ improved play has to do with two key starters: Adam Simpson and Ben Robson. GAME ON Kwalikum’s Sr. Boys were in action in Nanaimo Thursday night against Barsby for their final league game.

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Generals on a bye-week

A35

ALL SMILES

Injury might make Gens’ latest player acquisition moot By JAMES CLARKE PQ NEWS SPORTS

signing Nanaimo Clipper Tristan Lowenberger, turns out to be a non-move, really, as it looks like the 19-year-old forward may be gone for “It sucks,” Oceanside head coach the season. and GM Dave Johnston answered Clippers’ head coach and GM Mike quickly when asked his take on his Vandekamp said Lowenberger, from team’s bye-week. Coquitlam, “has been dealing with “We’ve been turning the corner, a knee injury all year ... at the time starting to get some momentum, and Tristan of the (trade) deadline he was in the now we have a week off.” Lowenberger: out middle of having it assessed, and we One thing you can be certain of with an injury. weren’t exactly sure what the results though is that Johnston and company of those assessments were going to be. will be using the break in the schedul“Dave had a roster spot so we agreed we ing to iron out some kinks. Beyond that, it looks like Johnston is content would put him on their roster and affiliate him with our team, but it looks like the doc might with the hand he’s holding. want to shut him down and do surgery, so it His final move at the Vancouver Island becomes a moot point ... it is what it is.” Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) trade deadline,

Field set for B.C. Men’s Curling championship Set for Feb. 8-12 in Parksville RICHMOND — The last four spots into the 2012 Canadian Direct Insurance BC Men’s Curling Championship presented by Dundee Wealth and Save on Foods are taken. Sixteen teams from across the province competed at the Kelowna Curling Club in an open event for their chance to qualify for the provincial championship in Parksville, Feb. 8-12. The four qualifiers were: A Event: Victoria Curling Club — Skip: Neil Dangerfield, Third: Denis Sutton, Second: Darren Boden, Lead: Glen Allen B Event: Victoria Curling Club — Skip: Jay Tuson, Third: Ken Tucker, Second: Glen Jackson, Lead: Colin Mantic C Event: Penticton Curling Club — Skip: Wylie Eden, Third: Sean Matheson, Second: Kurt Roberts, Lead: Tyler Jaeger C Event: Royal City Curling Club — Skip: Jay Peachey, Third: Ron Leech, Second: Bryan Kedziora, Lead: Dwayne Uyede Visit http://cdimens2012.curlbc.ca/ for full event details. The senior playdowns also took place last weekend, with winners advancing to the 2012 Tim Hortons BC Senior Curling Championships Feb 14-19 in Kelowna. Linescores and team information can be found on www.playdowns.com. — Submitted by Curl BC

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Centerpiece of Robert Burns’ birthday The haggis plays a big role in annual Robert Burns Dinners; and locally, Celtic Chaos keeps busy By BRENDA GOUGH NEWS REPORTER

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t is an institution of Scottish life and some big time Robert Burns events are being held in Oceanside January 20, 21,25 and 28. Robbie Burns Suppers have been part of Scottish culture for about 200 years as a means of commemorating Scotland’s best loved bard. When Burns immortalized haggis in verse he created a tradition that is maintained to this day by millions of people throughout the world who regularly celebrate their Scottish heritage. Once a year the fervour inspires impassioned dinner speeches and provides a good excuse for whisky drinking. A Robbie Burns night will be held on January 20 at the Rocking Horse Pub in Nanoose Bay. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door to enjoy a performance by Celtic Chaos, a local traditional band known for playing energetic jigs. Traditional Scottish food is also available including haggis, that pudding of puddings, that swells straining paunches still further. The festivities begin at 5 p.m. For tickets call 250-468-1735. An event Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Qualicum Beach Community Hall honouring Scotland’s most celebrated poet is sold out. The annual fundraiser for cancer research is being organized by the Beaton family and friends and includes live music by Celtic Chaos, Ceilidh dancing, poetry, traditional toasts and of course the haggis, being piped in by a world renowned bag piper. For the Scottish at heart who

Parksville Thrifty Foods meat cutter Craig Martini with haggis from Peter Black & Sons. BRENDA GOUGH PHOTO

Haggis a family tradition Thrifty Foods in Parksville gets their haggis from family butchers Peter Black & Sons in West Vancouver. The secret recipe has been in the family for over 50 years. They are the largest producers of haggis in British Columbia continuing a family tradition of sausage-making which started in Scotland. So how do you cook the giant sausage or pudding? Made up of minced sheep’s organs like heart and liver mixed with oatmeal and spices, and stuffed in a casing (traditionally a sheep’s stomach) it can be prepared many ways. The butcher’s recommend steaming, double boiling or baking in the oven. They do not recommend boiling as too often the natural casing will split and you —Brenda Gough will end up with haggis soup. missed out on those tickets, there is an event Wednesday, Jan. 25 at the Fairwinds Clubhouse restaurant in Nanoose

Bay from 5 to 9 p.m. You can celebrate on the official birthday of the Scottish poet with a night of line dancing, music by Celtic

Chaos, poetry, and a traditional Burns supper, including haggis and roast beef for $29.95 per person. Of course a big-time Burns night calls for a piper. For those not familiar with the tradition, the company are asked to stand to receive the haggis. A piper then leads the chef, carrying the haggis to the top table, while the guests accompany them with a slow handclap. An invited guest then recites Burns’ famous poem To A Haggis, with great enthusiasm. When he reaches the line ‘an cut you up wi’ ready slight’, he cuts open the haggis with a sharp knife. The ritual was started by close friends of Burns a few years after his death in 1796 as a tribute to his memory. The basic format for the evening has remained unchanged since that time. Charles Stephen, Food and Beverage Manager at Fairwinds said this will be their seventh annual Robbie Burns Supper. He said the event is all about Robert Burns the man, his poems, his travels, haggis, whisky and much more. Stephen said they hold the event on January 25, the official birthday of Burns and follow traditional customs including the piping in of the haggis. The haggis is a pudding made from sheep’s offal, beef suet and lightly toasted oatmeal, traditionally placed inside the sheep’s stomach, which is then boiled for up to three hours. Stephen said their haggis is prepared fresh by their supplier and slowly poached and hopefully it won’t explode like it did last year. SEE

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Sara Marreiros performs at the Old Dutch Inn Jan. 20 and 21. FILE PHOTO

Marreiros returns QUALICUM BEACH — If you are in the mood for some sultry music The Old Dutch Inn in Qualicum Beach is the place to be this weekend. On January 20 and 21 Victoria vocalist Sara Marreiros will join Ron Hadley on piano and Sean Drabitt on bass performing Portuguese fado, Brazilian bossa nova and samba, jazz and pop standards, and more. A remarkable young woman who sings fado, Marrieros has been discovering her own voice by merging the music of her roots and the music with which she came of age. Fado is to Portugal what flamenco is to Spain and what the blues are to the American South: songs clearly from the folk and their experiences of life’s crueler moments. Although Marrieros was born in Victoria, she grew up spending time in her father’s village in Portugal. SEE

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606-194 BEACHSIDE DRIVE

$324,900

• 2 bed, 540 sq. ft., furnished home on Horne Lake • Panoramic view overlooking the lake • 11000 sq. ft. gentle sloping lot, 62 ft. of lake frontage • Sleeps 5 people comfortably, separate RV hookup

1603 MARINE CIRCLE

$329,900

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4544 MAPLE GUARD DRIVE

$359,900

• Enjoy peaceful tranquility, nature & privacy of this sun drenched rancher on 2.5 acres • 3 bedrooms, large bright kitchen, spacious eating area & living room with cozy fireplace • The sliding door off the living room takes outside to the patio & very private back yard • There is even an 8’ x 15’ covered deck, a large greenhouse & a garden shed • Located in a cul de sac. Perfect blend of comfortable living, great location & affordable price

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• 4 bedroom 1900 sqft home has been exceptionally well built. • Bright kitchen w/skylight, formal living rm w/gas fireplace, master bedroom on main floor • Upstairs boasts a large bonus rm/guest room with kitchenette, large bedroom • Beautiful bathroom with sep. shower, jetted soaker tub, heated tile floor & skylight. • Double garage, private, fenced back yard w/many trees & raised garden beds

Parksville • Revel in luxury & enjoy resort-style living year round • 9-ft ceilings, wood flooring, s/s appliances, granite counter tops, gas fireplace • Fitness center, indoor pool, hot tub, steam room & workout gym

547 NOOTKA ROAD

$394,900

1121 PINTAIL DRIVE

$438,888

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756 LANCASTER PLACE

$449,000

• Bright cozy rancher w/upper bonus room located on Eaglecrest Golf Course. Could include Eaglecrest Club Membership & cart. • 2061 sq. ft, 3 large bdrms, formal living & dining room, family room • Master bdrm with bay window, ensuite with soaker tub & sep. shower • Door off the family room takes you outside to south facing covered patio • Lots of room for RV or boat parking. Close to sandy swimming beach

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• Family perfect 2140 sq.ft two storey home on a very private .29 acre lot • It features 3 bedrooms, a den, large dining room and 2 1/2 bathrooms • Large kitchen, family room with wood stove, formal lvg room w/rock fireplace • New hardwood flooring in lvg room, family room, & kitchen, vinyl windows & roof • Located in on a park like, mature, landscaped lot with lots of RV/boat parking

896 FAIRWAYS DRIVE

$489,000

619 BANKS AVENUE

$495,900

• Immaculate Windward home w/new roof, recently repainted inside & out • New high efficiency natural gas furnace, pot lamps, 4’ crawl, BI vacuum, • Kitchen w/white cabinets, new st/st fridge, new washer & dryer, tile floors • Family room w/gas FP, vaulted ceiling, skylight, bedroom with walnut floors • Living & dining room with 3/4” beech floors, tiled entry w/skylight • Private, fenced back yard w/pebbled aggregate patio, shed & n/g BBQ outlet • Located in a quiet cul-de-sac with an easy care yard, no grass anywhere

283 CRESCENT ROAD WEST

$525,000

• Well designed rancher on crawl in the Evergreens subdivision • Bright kitchen w/island & pantry, formal dining rm w/cathedral window • Living rm with 10 ft ceiling & crown molding, 3 bedrms, 2 1/2 baths • French doors off living rm takes you outside to private covered patio • So many updates through out this lovely home

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• Immaculate 5 bdrm, 3 bath home, ensuite w/soaker tub & shower • Bright kitchen with island & family room with gas fireplace • Lovely open living room with high ceilings & gas fireplace • Large private backyard with mature landscaping & 12 x 15 shed

• Enjoy sunsets & a view of the ocean, Lasqueti & Texada Islands • Charming, 1860 sq. ft. 3 bedroom, 2 bath rancher on crawl • Within easy walk to golf course, beach & downtown Qualicum • “great room” style living & family room overlooking fenced yard • RV parking, detached garage/workshop & a generous 72x145 lot

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• Immaculate home on 15.45 acres with 3 mortgage helpers. • Mature forest, trails, fenced garden beds & landscaped • Main home has open concept, walk out basement & garage • Plus: A suite below main home, 768 sq. ft. mobile & sep. 2 storey home • Detached single garage, 2 carports & 2 large storage areas

View on VIRTUAL TOUR: www.nancybolch.ca Recipient of Sales award for the TOP 100 REALTORS IN RE/MAX Western Canada

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Rupert Road, Qualicum Beach

“Expect more from Les” Personal Real Estate Corporation VANCOUVER ISLAND Office: (250) 752-6926 Toll Free: 1-800-224-5906 email: lespockett@telus.net

www.lespockett.com

Independently Owned & Operated

Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty

$999,000

• Located on quiet street with good ocean views • Large paved RV parking area • One block to Eaglecrest Golf Course

• “Power Smart” with a 2-5-10 warranty. Nothing compares!

359 Hackberry Place, Parksville

#399,900

886 Royal Dornoch Drive, Eaglecrest

$429,000

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NEW LISTING $339,000

NEW LISTING $236,900

• 1160 sq.ft. / 2bed / 2 bath • Freshly painted interior • Close to downtown Parksville • Covered patio MLS# 328389

NEW LISTING

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REVENUE POTENTIAL $899,000

• One bedroom suite • 3795 sq.ft. main home with large “Mom” suite • Ocean views / RV parking • 1150 sq.ft. legal second home • 2794 sq.ft. / 3 bed / 4 bath • 4.86 ac. with numerous extras • Lg. separate studio MLS# 328408 MLS# 327234

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• .75ac private building lot • Ocean views to Hornby, Lasqueti & Mainland • Paved road for easy access MLS# 313009

• 1 bed / 1 bath, 562 sq.ft. • .22 acre, w/ RV parking www.qualicumcottageabovethefalls.com for more info. MLS# 301811

GREAT STARTER HOME

OCEAN VIEW $409,900

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NEW ROOF! $439,900

$183,000

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• State -of-the-art ecological design features utilized

• .78 acre mountain view home • 1385 sq. , 2 beds/ 2 bath • Heat pump/ Screened porch • .54 acre, attached double garage • 1499 sq.ft. 3 bed/2 bath • 1008 sq.ft. shop MLS# 327101 • Oversized single garage MLS# 327671

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NEW LISTING $349,900

Les Pockett

Ocean View Building Lot, Parksville

$289,900

• 2 minutes to Downtown Qualicum Beach

GREAT VALUE!

View more great homes at kariknutson.com

• No HST

• Great private acreage

• Great value! 2397sqft 4 bed, 2 bath home on nearly a half acre in Eaglecrest! • Large family room, open kitchen/dinning area, master bedroom on main floor • 3 fireplaces, sauna, freshly painted, 20x42 garage w/ workshop space, private yard • Close to town, sandy beach, marina, golf course & school

1040 Wood Duck Place, Qualicum Beach

• Over 7290 square feet

• 35.5 acre property

$315,000

$389,000

• On desirable Gaetjen Street in Parksville

• Fully fenced with plenty of RV parking

Located in the desirable Primrose Lane Complex only 1 block from downtown Qualicum Beach, this immaculate patio home boasts a spacious and bright open living plan, 2 large bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and a beautifully updated kitchen.

#8-800 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach

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#5-290 Corfield Street, Parksville

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Grant Wildeman REALTOR®

Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty

Cell: (250) 927-0357 Office: (250) 248-4321 Toll Free: 1-800-694-0357

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GREAT FAMILY HOME $337,000

Sold by Les

• 1 year old, 2110 sq. Ft. home on .60 acres • Immaculate 3 bdrm + den, 2 baths • Stainless steel appliances • Quiet cul de sac

• 3 bedrooms, 2 baths • Deep Bay waterfront property • Parklike setting with fruit trees MLS# 321715 MLS# 325334

5 MINUTES TO PARKSVILLE

STARTER OR INVESTMENT

$229,000

AVARADO RESORT $55,900

• 924 sq2.ft., 2 bed, 2 full baths • Quiet location, fully fenced yard • 5 min. to downtown • Spacious kitchen MLS# 306061

• 984 sq. ft., 2 bed/2 bath • 4 year old, .21 acre mountain view home MLS# 324565

• Fully serviced RV lot • Use of waterfront clubhouse • Short stroll to the beach • Small boat storage MLS# 327977

$87,900

679 Memorial Ave, Qualicum Beach, BC

• 2200 sq. ft., 4 bed / 2 bath • .30 acre w/RV & boat parking • Desirable French Creek location 2010

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• 2589 sq.ft. 3 bed/3 bath home on .29 acre • Double garage / walk-out basement MLS# 309143 MLS# 324645

B10 • THE NEWS, Friday, January 20, 2012

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HOME, SHOP & ACREAGE IN PORT ALBERNI, B.C. $

629,000 Ian Lindsay

Frank Fairley

818 BREAKWATER ROAD, PARKSVILLE

COMMERCIAL QUALICUM BEACH WATERFRONT

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250-720-1930

4815 Johnston Rd, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y5M OfďŹ ce: 250-730-7653

• Renovated two storey

• Commercially zoned resort waterfront

• 2nd storey family room

• 3 spacious unique suites

• Potential subdivision of 2nd lot

• Cash ow, family joint venture, investment

QUALICUM BEACH WATERFRONT

4060 ISLAND W. HWY, QUALICUM BEACH

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• Rural acreage near Qualicum Beach

• Two suites fully furnished

• 3 bdrm. rancher on water system

• Great location, miles of beach

• Good investment with subdivision opportunity

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1460 REEF ROAD, NANOOSE BAY

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FEATURED OPEN HOUSES #6-500 CorďŹ eld Street

$386,000 OPEN HOUSE January 21, 2012 1 to 4 pm

• Spacious 2 bedroom, 1372 sq. ft. townhouse • Easy walk to Village Centre, library, park & pool • Private south exposed backyard with covered patio area 196 CROME POINT ROAD, BOWSER

• Private, tranquil, waterfront • Dramatic estate sized property • Comfortable spacious custom Westcoast home 637 RUPERT ROAD, QUALICUM BEACH

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$435,900 OPEN HOUSE January 21, 2012 10 am - Noon MLS#327081

1281 Roberton Blvd NEW PRICE!

$449,500 OPEN HOUSE January 21, 2012 1 - 4 pm MLS#327563

• Dramatic ocean/mountain views

• 5.06 acres beautifully landscaped and forested

• Waterfront plus nearby marina • Well maintained home, with walk out basement

• Double garage, workshop • Close to Qualicum Beach Village centre

DEVELOPMENTS & INVESTMENT The PaciďŹ c Grande, Parksville From $219,000 • A collection of ďŹ ne townhomes & condominiums Bonnington Ridge at Fairwinds From $209,000 • Limited selection of ocean & golf course view lots Oceanside Village Resort II, Parksville • Resort revenue plus personal use

From $261,300

LOTS & ACREAGES Qualicum Beach

From $300,000

Parksville & French Creek

From $199,000

Nanoose Bay

From $209,000

Spider/Horne Lake

From $399,000

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$528,000

TURN KEY LIVING!

A stunning location! 1272 sqft rancher w /173 feet of ocean frontage Vaulted ceiling, large thermal windows, fireplace, skylight, sun room Very private getaway w/views from every room, oceanside deck/patio .55 acre, 2 lots /2 titles, afternoon sun beachside, near marina & golf

• An affordable starter or downsizing home. 934 sqft 2 bedroom /1 bath • Main floor kitchen & dining/living rm, upstairs w/ 2 beds, bath, laundry • Fenced backyard with a covered patio, lattice, room for a small garden • Small pets OK, rentable, near shopping & bus route, walk to the beach

INCREDIBLE DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL $1,299,999

Email: sales@timpeligren.com

AFFORDABLE AND ADORABLE

$166,700

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1680 Peligren Place

• 2930 sq. ft. mountain view home • 3 bdrms, 4 bthrms • Fully developed inlaw suite in basement with separate entrance, separate hydro meter, separate septic • 2.5 Acre Property • Detached 28’x 26’ work shop

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$469,900

Priced below assessed value! Wonderful 1859 sqft 3 bed on .18 acre Good “working” kitchen with lots of counter space & new countertops Large family room, sun porch, spacious bright bedrooms, BI vacuum 30 yr fiberglass roof, cul-de-sac, near elementary/ secondary schools

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• 3.18 acre, Trout Pond • Established vineyard • Ocean & Mountain Views • 36’x36’ shop already built MLS # 308194

1738 Martini Way

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1620 Farrah’s Way

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2 offices serving Oceanside... 1 professional team of realtors! Parksville @250.248.8371 or Qualicum Beach @ 250.752.3375 1.888.954.4433

BRING AN OFFER

3640 COLLINGWOOD ROAD

• 3,100 sq.ft. tastefully decorated & renovated; 3bdrm/3bath • Home w/options: home-based business or suite or rec room

$549,900

• Must sell - immediate occupancy! • Two bedrooms, two baths, nook • Well designed with gas fireplace • 55+, pet allowed!

Dale Rumming

$242,900

2222 FOXRUN PLACE

2220 FOXRUN PLACE

• Breathtaking ocean & mountain views • Exotic 4477 sqft. home exudes tranquility • Can be purchased with 2220 Foxrun Pl. as family compound

• 2800 sqft. executive Fairwinds home • Private guest wing, artist’s studio • Can be purchased with 2222 Foxrun Place as family compound

$895,000

Betsy/Fran

Aaron Nicklen

$1,080,000

Aaron Nicklen

3883 MELROSE ROAD

• 0.23 acre lot, community water • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Private yard, RV parking

$199,900

Ian Mackay

75+ ACRES ONLY $695,000 Level acreage offered at $695,000 situated on high volume, excellent “Quadra Sands” aquifer. Soil type is said to be good for many crops including, berries, grapes etc. Call Mark Anderson 250-757-8444

Mark Anderson

356 HACKBERRY, PARKSVILLE New Parkswest Construction home in popular Maple Glen, open plan with 2 bedrooms and den. The kitchen has a pantry and open to the great room with cozy fireplace. 2-5-10 Home Warranty.

$374,500

Jim/Margo Hoffman

PERFECT FOR GARDENS, NURSERY!

• 7 acres, good exposure to sun and customers • Older farmhouse with two wells • Short walk to Errington store • Single garage

$350,000

Betsy/Fran

479 TIMBERLANE PLACE

• Over 1770 sq ft 3 bedroom rancher • Popular Qualicum Woods location • Low maintenance yard, RV & boat parking • Freshly painted, ready to move into

$329,900

Dale Rumming

644 JOHNSTONE ROAD • 3 bedroom/2 bath 2280 sq ft home • Nicely updated, peek-a-boo ocean views • Features newer roof, security system, workshop • Conveniently located near beach, golf & marina

$379,900

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Very desirable location, spotless 1186 sqft, 2 bed, 2 full bath Crawl, natural gas w/ fireplace Strata fee incl water/irrigation MLS 312181

$318,500

Call Tom Dodds

250 RUPERT ROAD EAST

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#121-730 BARCLAY CRESCENT S.

• 3300 Sqft., 800 sqft. suite • 0.98 Acre, 4 years young • Close to town centre

• 1.88 Acre • 2900 sqft. Commercial building • Ideal location, garden centre

• Quail’s Landing patio home • Excellent floor plan and finishes • Heat pump; oversized double garage

$699,900

$999,900

$359,000

Ian Mackay

Ian Mackay

Gary Neufeld

824 NICOLLS DRIVE

• 2 bedroom 2 bathroom home • Over 1100 sq. ft. of shops & garages • Private back yard, parking for 6 to 8 cars • 3 garages plus workshop

$359,900

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1085 CINNAMON SEDGE WAY

• magnificent 5200 sq. ft. family home on 2.64 acres. 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, separate 1 bedroom suite • modern design, wood floors, concrete finishes, steel beams • if you appreciate individuality, this home is for you

kevin clayton

$989,000

177 CEDAR STREET

• Huge lot, walking distance to Parksville • Mature fruit trees with garden area, 4 bedrooms • Quick Possession Possible

$249,900

Dale Rumming

BAY VIEW AT 2382 ANDOVER ROAD IN FAIRWINDS • Elegant 3 bed+den+bonus room+2 F.P’s • High ceilings, very bright and light, even in winter • Hardwood floors and beautiful granite countertops • 3 car garage and fully fenced yard

$789,000

SOLD

758 ARROWSMITH WAY MORNINGSTAR

• Entertainer’s Delight at an Amazing Price • 2006 built Great Room concept with Gourmet Kitchen Visit www.johnmilroy.com for more info

$419,900

John Milroy

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• Ocean view, walk to village • 2 kitchens, 2 living rooms • Suite with separate entrance • Quality finishing throughout

$699,000

Aaron Nicklen

SOLD

54-1714 ALBERNI HIGHWAY

• All new windows, drywalled • Remodelled 924 sqft home, private yard • Woodstove, many updates!

$29,900

Dale Rumming

1169 WEDGEWOOD CLOSE IN EAGLECREST

1778 ADMIRAL TRYON ROAD

• 3 bedroom Ocean View rancher • Prestigious Admiral’s Point location • Beach access across the road • Backs onto bird sanctuary and trails

• Three bedrooms plus bonus room • Bright and energy efficient • In house workshop! • Located on 10th hole - protected & private

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Huge Price Reduction! 1702 BRENTWOOD STREET

• 2bed/2bath with bonus loft den/office • Classy California shutters on all windows • Popular Texada model on quiet no-thru access • Lifestyle premiere at the Bay!

$414,900

Call Betsy/Fran

Jill Tuggle

ESTATE SALE REDUCTION!

• Exceptional value for almost 1500 sq. ft. • Bright and clean in gated community • 5 appliances, fireplace • Immediate possession

$225,000

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• Bare land strata - low fees - easy care • Two bedrooms plus den • Crawlspace with gas fireplace! • Super friendly neighbourhood!

$316,000

Betsy/Fran

301/302 - 177 WELD STREET

• uptown convenience, executive living, space galore • 2 bedroom or 2 bedroom and den design • 9’ ceilings, heat pump, wood floors, stainless appliances • garage, 2 balconies, elevator and ocean views, no HST

kevin clayton $399,000/$439,000

2675 MATTHEW ROAD

• 3500 sqft. log home, 4 beds, 4 baths • Open floor plan, vaulted ceiling • Great room, floor to ceiling fireplace • Private 5 acre treed lot

$539,000

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27-1050 BOWLBY ROAD • 2 bed, one bath, laminate • All appliances included

$19,900

Dale Rumming

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Death and comics Fiona Dunnett blends disparate ideas in her artwork By BRENDA GOUGH NEWS REPORTER

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When Canadian artist Fiona Dunnett adopted Oaxaca, Mexico as her home after graduating with a B.A. in Fine Arts — with honours — from the University of Victoria, she immersed herself in the cultural, social and political environment of Mexico. She is back in Canada, but her six years of living in Mexico is reflected in her art work, which portrays graffiti-like images of death surrounded by a collage of comic strips. Dunnett works in large scale and in three dimensions, using techniques and genres like collage, mixed media, photography and pop art. Her multi media work will be exhibited at the MacMillan Arts Centre (MAC) in Parksville January 31 to February 25. Mexican pop culture and its worship of death which is portrayed very graphically in the Mexican tabloids with gruesome news stories and photos of mutilated corpses provides some of the inspiration for Dunnett’s art work. The Ottawa-born artist moved to Oaxaca in 2005 and the culture of the southern Mexican city became a rich source of stimulation for her work. Combining the photographs of violent deaths in the Mexican newspapers with a collage of comic strips, her graffiti like paintings in acrylic also contain elements of the natural world. Dunnett’s canvases get their natural colour from dyes she made out of crushed insects and flowers. She used the cochineal, a beetle like parasite that lives on cacti from which the dye carmine is

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Jennifer Sallows, Parksville, 2010 Recipient My name is Jennifer Sallows and I am a proud 2010 graduate from Ballenas Secondary School in Parksville, British Columbia. During my time at Ballenas I was involved in many extracurricular activities ranging from sports to peer education. I was a member of our female hockey team for six years, and it was a big part of my life. I was also a member of E.N.I.T.Y. (Educating New Ideas Towards Youth), which is a group that teaches throughout our school district (69) about subjects such as sexual health, drug and alcohol awareness, and peer pressure. I was also lucky enough to be Grad President for my fabulous and diverse grad class. I am now in my second year of University, and am enjoying the culture-rich environment that UVic offers. This summer I will be participating in my first Gustavson School of Business co-op position with a Victoria accounting firm, and I am looking forward to my first glimpse at Victoria’s business world.

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MAC show opens Feb. 3 The portraits of death combined with the comic imagery isn’t subtle and Dunnett admitted that while some people may find her paintings dark, it isn’t her intention to evoke feelings of horror. “In Mexico they treat death in a different way … and I like to work with ideas of death and mortality,” she said. Dunnett’s artistic talent has been influenced by more than Mexican culture. When she was five years old, her family travelled to Bangladesh because her mother was a diplomat for the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). After three years she returned to Ottawa, and then her family spent three years in Zimbabwe. Dunnett said she puts her own personality and life experiences into her work and she hopes the images come across as thought provoking rather than troublesome. Her art show at the MAC includes an opening reception Friday, Feb. 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. where the public is invited to meet the artist. CONTINUED FROM PAGE

Filmmaker Richard Boyce during one of his visits to the canopy. His current work is garnering a lot of attention. FILE PHOTO

Splendour film fame spreads Richard Boyce’s Rainforest making the film fest rounds PARKSVILLE — Errington filmmaker Richard Boyce continues to garner attention to his latest work, Rainforest – The Limit of Splendour. The film, which details the loss of old growth forests on Vancouver Island, is playing at the World Community Film Festival at the Sid Theatre in Courtenay at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4. As well, it will show at the Victoria Film Festival on Feb. 8 at the Capital 6 theatre in Victoria.

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donations to make one chin-length wig for a child and the donation has to be at least eight to 10 inches long. She added there is a knack to cutting hair for wigs if you don’t want to lose any of the length. “Not everybody knows how to do it. If you cut just one pony tail you will lose length from the sides.” Cook said hair can be coloured and as long as it is in good condition it can be used for a hairpiece. “We receive hair from all ages. We have about 45 inches from last fall to send over to Vancouver right now and

WANTED: Courtney Campbell, Parksville, 2010 Recipient As a lucky recipient of the Black Press Scholarship Award I would like to take this opportunity to tell you a little bit about myself. My name is Courtney Campbell and I am a 2010 graduate from Ballenas Secondary School in Parksville, BC where I received the first place academic standing award for grade 12. I am now attending the University of Victoria in the Bachelor of Commerce program. Business is a field of interest as it is an ever changing industry where my skills in communication and innovation can be fully utilized. I hope to continue my education with the Bachelor of Laws/MBA joint degree program so I can specialize in the field of corporate law. I feel my goals for the future reflect my commitment to a quality education and a thriving career. Aside from my educational aspirations, I have also developed a strong interest in volunteering. PARKSVILLE QUALICUM BEACH

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Winter brings to light God’s creative grandeur Keep your eyes and hearts open to the day’s magnificent experiences

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t never quite feels like winter to me without snow, but I have learned that the folks in Oceanside become grumpy after three days of the white stuff, so I have learned to keep my love of snow, more often than not, to myself. I miss being able to enjoy the changes snow makes to trees, bushes, golf courses, front lawns and the ocean. There are changes that do occur even without snow however, and I wonder if many people take advantage of the beauty that surrounds us during our wet Oceanside winter. A recent walk in the woods revealed a whole new colour pallet of greens

Yes it is colder, and a scarf and a pair of mitts will increase your enjoyment, but there is so much to see. The creatures in tide pools seem to behave different in the winter, with fewer crabs present or active. By I think the ocean even Hilde J. smells different in the winter. Seal A diverse variety of birds visit and seals can often be seen. Sudden winds create vivid colours on the water and if you can remember to bundle up and take in a good storm you will discover magnificent shapes in the

and grays. I also experienced dancing droplets of water as they hung suspended on bare branches and the tips of evergreen sprays. At first glance everything seemed still, dead and old, but a closer look exposed tiny new shoots, scurrying insects, and miniature buds. Life and beauty were everywhere and God’s gifts in creation were plentiful to the observant and admiring eye. Winter is also a wonderful time to enjoy a walk on the beach.

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Presentations will explain the many faces of eating disorders PARKSVILLE — Feb. 5 to 11 has been designated Eating Disorders Awareness Week. With this year’s theme being Celebrating Our Natural Sizes, it is time to look at our relationship with food and how we feel about our bodies. When the term “eating disorder” is mentioned, many people think about anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. However, it is also true that many of us have patterns of eating that could be considered “disordered.” For example, some people do not eat all day then have a large amount of food for dinner and throughout the evening. At other times, people go on a diet in anticipation of a vacation because they want to look a certain way in a bathing suit. In fact, it is more common than not at this time in Western culture to feel dissatisfied with one’s body weight and shape. On Feb. 6, clinicians from Associated Family Community Support Services, Ltd. will facilitate a presentation about eating disorders and disordered eating. Topics will include warning signs and risk factors of eating disorders, what contributes to the development of eating disorders, and how to support someone with an eating disorder. As well, we will take a look at the role that the media plays, and will discuss healthy attitudes about eating and where we go astray in our relationship with food Presenters include Lynn Redenbach, RPN, MA, RCC, Youth Disordered Eating Therapist who works with children and youth along with their families, Diane Hancox, MA, CCC who is the Adult Disordered Eating Therapist, and dietitian Shirley Wade-Linton, BA, RD, CanSTAT. Anyone interested in finding out more about eating disorders is invited to attend this free presentation which will be held from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Parksville Community Conference Centre, Garry Oaks Room, on Mon., Feb. 6, 2012. Preregistration is recommended as seating is limited. For more information and to register call AFCSS at 250-248-0076.

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