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Storms hurting the needy Manna Ministry’s Robin Campbell overwhelmed by demand for help

By BRENDA GOUGH NEWS REPORTER Most of the snow was washed away, the rain had stopped and there were glimpses of sunshine on Saturday morning in Parksville, but it was still a gloomy day for Robin Campbell of the Manna Ministry.

Campbell is the front man for the organization within the Parksville Fellowship Baptist Church that helps provide food and clothing to the local homeless, conducting his charity work out of the Manna Ministry van which is parked near the Rod and Gun pub every Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Campbell’s smiling face is a welcome sight for many of the community’s less fortunate people and on January 21, two days after a winter storm pounded the area, Campbell admitted Robin Campbell. he was feeling overwhelmed.

PQ NEWS FILE PHOTO It wasn’t because he was busy handing out food and blankets to the less fortunate in the community. He was upset hearing about how many people, including families with children, had coped through the snow storm with only their vehicles or tents being used for shelter. When asked about what he heard from the people he helps out in the community Campbell admitted it wasn’t good.

“I’m devastated. Even they guys who wanted to work couldn’t get into town to shovel snow. When the snow is coming down you think about those individuals who are out there and you hope they have used the emergency shelter and when they haven’t it devastates me,” said Campbell.

When it is open, the Extreme Weather Response Shelter in downtown Parksville provides beds, blankets, a hot evening meal and breakfast.

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Opponents of the proposed Raven coal mine near Fanny Bay on central Vancouver Island protested Saturday the project and the environmental approvals process. This staged event brought speakers Ken Wu, above at left, from B.C.’s Ancient Forest Alliance, and Majority for a Sustainable Society and others. See page A3.

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and the numbers presented by staff will see the budget increase by 6.7 percent over [online first last year but several adjustments have been presented that could see the tax revIt is number crunching time at the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) but a www.pqbnews.com enue change drop down to 6.2 per cent.

RDN chairman Joe Stanhope said the detailed picture of the 2012 budget won’t be biggest increase in the budget comes from clear until February with adoption of the the addition of more than 5,000 hours of new transit budget set for March 14. service.

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Protesters continue fight against coal

By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER Opponents of a proposed coal mine in the Fanny Bay area converged on a parking lot across from the Buckley Bay ferry terminal Saturday to make their concerns known.

The event, dubbed Solidarity, not Compliance, was organized by the Comox Valley-based Water Dragon Alliance, a group formed barely a month ago with the express purpose of organizing the protest. They were welcomed by the MC for the event, a Denman Island activist calling herself only Fireweed.

“Coal in the ground is a filter, cleansing and purifying the waters of life,” she said. “Out of the ground, it is toxic.”

The event drew about 400 protesters, at least 100 of whom arrived on the ferry from Denman Island, marching behind a traditional Chinese water dragon puppet. The protesters included Ken Wu, executive director of B.C.’s Ancient Forest Alliance, and Majority for a Sustainable Society (MASS) who stressed that coal is a global issue.

“Climate change trumps all other environmental issues,” Wu said. “Wild salmon, old growth trees, everything will be lost if we don’t solve climate change. It’s the number-one issue facing our planet. Climate change does not respect park boundaries.”

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Despite seasonably cold weather last week, at least some local bears are still up and about, as these tracks in the snow in the Qualicum Bay area show most clearly.

Members of Water Dragon Alliance from Denman Island carry a Chinese water dragon puppet to the site of a weekend protest of the proposed Raven coal mine.

NEIL HORNER PHOTO In this fight, he said, the burning of coal is a prime target, with fully 70 per cent of the world’s carbon emissions coming from that source.

“If you look at the major impacts from burning fossil fuels, coal is about the biggest issue there is,” he said.

Tria Donaldson, a campaigner for the Vancouver-based Wilderness Committee, also spoke.

“It’s no wonder that communi-

ties all over Vancouver Island are standing up to a proposed coal mine right in their backyards,” she said. “On top of the health impacts, it is also the worst fossil fuel in terms of carbon emissions. Coal mining is a dirty industry that has no place in a climate-friendly Vancouver Island.”

She vowed activists would do whatever it takes to stop the proposed mine from going through.

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We are not going to let them,” she said to cheers from the crowd.

“What is going to stop this project is all of us standing strong and working together and saying ‘no.’”

The proposed Raven coal mine project is going through a federal environmental review through the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. To learn more about The Raven Underground Coal Project visit www.theravenproject.ca.

Pipeline opponents exploited loopholes in review: Lunney

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the recent storm, the emergency weather shelter wasn’t filled, because a lot of them chose to stay put.

“If you are a transient and you have a camp, you just ride it out. Because there are such extreme conditions a person can become confused.”

Campbell said the people his ministry try to assist are not alcoholics or drug addicts, they are just people down on their luck.

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FEATURE New Zealand snail an unwelcome visitor Invasive species first showed up in Canada in Port Alberni’s Somass River three years ago

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They may be small, but there’s a foreign army, helmeted and ready, marching upriver in Port Alberni — and one local environmentalist fears that nothing can stop them.

The force moving slowly up the Somass River estuary, comes from New Zealand and already numbers hundreds of thousands strong.

Rick Avis is a member of the Alberni Valley Enhancement Association, a non-profit group dedicated to the protection and restoration of watersheds in the Alberni Valley. He said he and his team are increasingly concerned about a slowly-moving wave of New Zealand mud snails (Potamopyrgus antipodarum), which appeared at the estuary and have been reproducing madly ever since.

“They were identified about three years ago by a visiting scientist who had experience with them in the Snake River system,” Avis said. “They are already in the Snake River system and the Columbia River up to Yellowstone Park. They are quite concerned about it and they have a working group trying to control it.”

In their normal habitat, the snails are preyed upon by a parasite, which sterilizes many of them, keeping the population in check. This regulatory mechanism is not present in foreign waters though, leaving them free to reproduce at will.

And, Avis said, what a will they have.

The snail, he said, is tiny, about two millimetres in length. However, what it lacks in size it more than makes up for in fertility. Left unchecked, they can number as many as half a million per square metre.

“They are parthogenetic, which means a snail doesn’t need to interact with a second snail in order to reproduce,” he said.

“Once you get one, it can reproduce by itself and then its offspring can reproduce and once you get that they can reproduce wildly and blanket every surface.”

The Port Alberni infestation, he said, was the first of its kind in Canada, but if it plays out the same way it has in the United States, it likely won’t be the last.

That’s a concern, Avis said, because the snails have no natural predators here, so their huge numbers mean they eat

New Zealand mud snails may be tiny, but they reproduce quickly and can blanket entire areas with their offspring.

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the food normally consumed by native species.

“It takes over a large chunk of the resources available in the water column,” Avis said.

“You end up with hundreds of thousands of snails and not much else. There’s a lot of concern about how this will impact the fisheries resource.”

The Somass River, he noted, is home to as many as 600,000 to 800,000 Sockeye salmon that return there to spawn every year.

Avis said it’s unclear how the invasion began, although he said it’s likely they were transported on somebody’s fishing gear or in the bilge of a boat.

“It could have been a commercial freighter or a pleasure craft,” he said. “They are such tiny little things. They could even have come on somebody’s hip waders.”

The snails, he said, can survive in both fresh and brackish water, so while

they can easily migrate upstream — albeit slowly — they won’t be fouling beaches on the coast.

That said, he stressed there is a possibility they could spread by other means, much as the so-called rock snot (Didymosphenia geminata), which spread on fishing gear from a river near Nanaimo to, among other places, Iceland and New Zealand.

“My concern is they might go to eastern Vancouver Island as well,” he said.

Because they need to live in fresh or at most brackish water, they are not going to spread out on the beaches like the Japense varnish clam (Nuttallia obscurata) or the ubiquitous Japanese mudflat snail.

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However, he said they could spread to east coast estuaries.

“You won’t see them on Parksville Beach or Qualicum Beach, but you may find them in the Little Qualicum or Englishman rivers,” Avis said. “What happens is they get onto people’s waders and unless people are disinfecting their waders, they have the potential to move it.”

Even if people fishing in infected areas follow this protocol, he added, the snails can still be spread by wild birds such as mergansers.

“It’s a difficult problem,” he said.

“Here you have a tiny organism that can stand days of dehydration and can reproduce by itself.”

What Avis and his team would like to see, he said, is an education campaign warning people to take care not to transport the creatures.

“I would like to see better signage and more awareness,” he said. “Education is the key. You need to say to people that if you transport these things around, you are going to have to live with it.”

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Parksville city council will consider contributing $2,500 as the entertainment sponsor again for the 2012 Beach Festival and Quality Foods Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition.

Parksville’s big summer event will kick off July 13, 2012, with the exhibition running to August 12, but the society decided not to undertake the Big Entertainment Weekend again.

Rather than the single weekend with a special stage, sound equipment and extra entertainer costs which went over budget, the board decided to focus on smaller scale ongoing entertainment again like buskers in the gazebo.

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No trump for extreme interests “I don’t think it’s necessary to fairly called radicals by the Prime hear from 4,500 witnesses on the Minister for opposing the pipeline, project and extend the process by Lunney said “there’s a range of an extra year and hear the same interests here obviously, there are kinds of objections,” but he also people who are quite open about wouldn’t want to limit it to single saying they don’t want this to go representatives of any specific ahead at any price regardless of perspective. what the environmen“I’m not sure about tal risks are or aren’t.” one, I think there’s “That’s a legitimate room to hear multiple perspective, but it isn’t people [but] there has necessarily a kind of to be a limit someperspective that would where, you run out of trump other internew things to say.” ests.”

“There are people, “At the end of the ideologically who are day as a government just opposed to the we have an obligation use of oil and fossil to provide services fuels, but I tell you the MP JAMES LUNNEY and we have an obliga... obligation to same people expect a tion to examine how examine how best lot of services from best to use the abunthe government and dant resources we’re to use resources the money has to come gifted with.” from somewhere.”

He summed up by suggestHe said with more people hiting the previous NDP provincial ting retirement age and “ongoing government’s “ideology that discussions about health care and extraction was bad,” led to “such how we’re going to meet the needs a stringent approval process they of our population ... we cannot afbasically shut down all the mining ford to ignore our resources, which in British Columbia and turned us have a potential to provide the into a have-not province.” revenue to provide the services.”

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Representatives of the Lions Club, their housing society and the various levels of government that supporting the effort, cut the ribbon on Hustwick Place on Jan. 20.

Long-time resident loves the view Hustwick Place resident Barb Barrett part of opening ceremony

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the creation of affordable housing for seniors in need” said Ron Cantelon, MLA for Parksville-Qualicum.

An overflow crowd gath“This great addition to our ered in the lobby to officially community will go a long way open Hustwick Place on in connecting seniors with Jensen Avenue in downtown quality, affordable housing Parksville on Friday. right here in Parksville,” said Lead by the Parksville mayor Chris Burger.

Lions Club Housing Society RDN chair Joe Stanhope on the site of their former joked that he went to school 50-year-old one story housing in the area 100 years ago and project, the new four story, remembers when the prop33 unit mixed-use project has erty was open farmers fields. been occupied since the fall.

Former Parksville counBarb Barrett, who lived in Barb Barrett has been a long-time resident of local Lions Housing cillor Dean Hustwick spoke the old building on the site, on behalf of the family the Society facillities. was one of the first to move building was named after, ininto the new building and cluding his elderly father Allen who was mayor said she loves her clean third story, ocean-view for 12 years and was in attendance. apartment.

“This really symbolizes what my father She loves the location, within a block of city stands for, I don’t think there’s a greater honhall and the library, Thrifty Plaza and many our,” he said. shops and facilities.

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Health centre favour in limbo

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PARKSVILLE

Supporter fears the longer it takes, the more people will turn away

By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER

she was here, said she hoped to see shovels in the ground by September and here it is January.”

Davies said the unanimous support for the When Tom Davies asked Qualicum Beach centre from Qualicum Beach can be added to council for a statement of support for the similar support from the council in Parksville. proposed Oceanside Health Centre, he received “I’m very, very pleased,” Davies said. “Their unanimous assent. support will be backed up with a That support, said the spokesletter from Qualicum Beach to the person for the Federation of premier and the minister to say Oceanside Residents Associations, council was unanimous in support formed a bright spot on what has of the health centre as a foundation become a frustrating waiting game. to build health services to suit our “The Vancouver Island Health demographic.”

Authority seems ready to go on Davies said he has also contacted this, but now the holdup seems to both the Parksville and Qualicum be with the Ministry of Health,” Beach chambers of commerce for Davies said. “This project needs to similar letters of support and he get in the ground and get going. I’m expects an answer very soon. concerned public sentiment may TOM DAVIES “A broader base of community turn against something that will be support should shake this thing ... people need to a fantastic asset to the community. loose,” he said. “We believe it is The sooner it becomes a reality, the see shovels in the imminent, but we’ve been believing sooner it becomes believable.” ground that since July.”

Davies said his group has been Once shovels are in the ground doing a lot of the heavy lifting to make the faciland the health centre starts to take concrete ity a reality for the past three years and they form, Davies said he expects community supneed to build a broader base of support. port for the project to increase.

“We need that broader base to say to the pre“This has to be believable,” he said. “Resimier and the minister to say hey, listen, this is dents have to see it happening.” really important to Oceanside, so please make news@pqbnews.com this happen,” Davies said. “Christy Clark, when

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The library didn’t ask for a change in the rental rate, and since the current $14.60 per square foot is a couple dollars higher than comparable properties, the report from city staff recommended renewing at the same rate.

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COMMENTARY

Quote of the day

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Once you get one, it can reproduce by itself.

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Open up about drugs

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t’s the type of news that one might instinctively shake their head at — people dying from ingesting some foreign and illicit drug mixed up in a clandestine lab somewhere.

The simple solution to recent ecstasy deaths in B.C. and Alberta would be: don’t do drugs.

Unfortunately, achieving that outcome isn’t that simple.

The fact of the matter is some teens are going to experiment with drugs. And for too many, those experiments will lead to a life-long addiction.

But if any good can come out of the recent tragedies, it is heightened awareness around drugs, ecstasy in particular. ... Use this For some parents, instinctively wanting to shield their children, such news may seem too opportunity to scary to be posting on your fridge at home or educate and chatting with your kids about. create greater But the fact of the matter is, it is life.

This is what can happen if you put this poiawareness with son in your body. And it’s not just such cases of your kids bad batches, laced with lethal ingredients. Even a ‘good batch’ (if there is such a thing) can turn horribly wrong for anyone. One could easily overdose, have an adverse reaction or unknowingly be poisoned with the drug.

So rather than waiting for your kids to find out the hard way, through their own tragedies, a friend’s or classmates, use this opportunity to educate and create greater awareness with your kids.

Teenagers, being teenagers, you might get the same old, “I know,” line.

But maybe, just maybe, your words could make a light turn on somewhere in that know-it-all brain.

Considering the grave dangers of such drugs, it seems worth a shot.

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My name is Art. I am a shopaholic

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he year’s still young, but I’m putting my money on James Livingston for Bonehead Title of the Year.

Mister Livingston has penned an article for Wired magazine called Against Thrift: Why Consumer Culture Is Good for the Economy, the Environment, and Your Soul.

Pow! As titles go, that’s right up there with The Leadership Genius of George W. Bush.

Livingston enjoins his readers to “ignore what the economists, journalists and politicians would have you believe … Go to the mall and knock yourself out.”

Or you could just wait until the Visa or MasterCard bill comes in at the end of the month.

That’ll knock you out.

We live in the age of Homo Consumerensis. Our highest The Parksville Qualicum Beach News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder.

If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to: B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2.

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civic calling is to buy crap we don’t need with money we don’t have.

Our day of worship is — well, every day, really — but our High Holy Day is Black Friday, that 24hour feeding frenzy just before Christmas when shopping malls and big box stores slash their prices and, in anticipation, salivating shoppers mass at the doors like hordes of Visigoths at the gates of Rome.

This past Black Friday a shopper in Los Angeles peppersprayed fellow shoppers in order to get at discounted X-box consoles.

A riot broke out and blood was spilled over $2 waffle irons in Little Rock, Arkansas.

And a woman was shot near a Wal-Mart in Myrtle Beach,

South Carolina as she carried her goodies to her car.

The insanity continued right up until Christmas Eve, when Nike put its latest line By of retro basketball Arthur shoes on sale. Police Black had to be called in more than a dozen cities, including Charlotte, North Carolina, where shoppers smashed glass doors to get at the product.

We’re talking about running shoes, folks.

Somebody once said, “The American consumer is not notable for his imagination and does not know what he ‘wants’”.

Maybe not — but he wants it now, and money is no object.

Those Nike shoes? Two hundred dollars a pair.

We’re still talking about run-

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There are one or two beacons of hope in the blitzkrieg of berserker bargain hunters.

For one thing, the thrift stores are thriving.

People from all walks of life, unmoved by advertising campaigns to buy fifty-dollar T-shirts, 100-dollar purses and, yes, 200-dollar sneakers, are heading down to the thrift shops to get barely-used goods at a fraction of the mall price.

The proceeds from the thrift stores I frequent go to the local hospital and a women’s’ shelter.

Where’s the down side?

Another ray of hope comes from Elvis Costello.

The famed musician (and husband of jazz diva Diana Krall) made the news recently when he publicly urged his fans NOT to buy his latest CD/DVD compilation.

Why?

Did you move here to escape the snow?

40 Yes

Too expensive, that’s why.

Costello says the price tag of $200 “is either a misprint or satire.”

“All our attempts to have this price revised have been fruitless,” says Costello on his website. “Steal This Record.”

But if you really want to get a very special CD for your sweetie, Elvis has some helpful advice.

“We can whole-heartedly recommend Ambassador of Jazz, says Elvis. “It contains 10 re-mastered albums by one of the most beautiful and loving revolutionaries who ever lived — Louis Armstrong.”

“Frankly,” adds Costello, “the music is vastly superior.”

When’s the last time an advertiser advised you to buy his competitor’s product — because it was better?

Finally — truth in advertising. Good on ya, Elvis — see you down at Value Village.

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Health centre plan doesn’t cut it

Oil fight continues

I object to the way the bidding process for the health centre was altered and then not returned for a new request for proposals and bids.

The fiasco from Stanford place goes on. I am very disappointed with our constituency’s support of this project. It is time that our MLA supports community improvement and stops catering to those that have self interest.

This is nothing more than a stopgap knee jerk reaction to something that should be better.

I would ask MLA Ron Cantelon to please ensure that this project of a Health Care Center is stopped forthwith and a fresh look is taken on the needs of the community and ensure that a new bidding process is initiated.

Anything less is absolute ignorance of community needs and wants. What we need is a hospital similar to Port Alberni. Due to lack of due diligence by VIHA and our MLA we now have a facility for seniors that sends seniors from Stanford Place to the emergency at NRGH and then discharge them on the own reconnaissance to return back to the facility. This is morally and fiscally wrong.

n your report on Wayne McCrory’s visit, (THE NEWS, Jan. 20) he warned that the Enbridge pipeline could be a huge threat to our environment.

A statement came out of Alberta that they are against the project to ship crude. They would rather build refineries and sell refined oil to the U.S. Confirming my views.

I was heartened the State of Nebraska has refused transportation of crude over their territory, and thus stalled the Keystone project. If they can, then we can.

I was expecting our provincial government to protect our environment. Was shocked to read that our Premier Christy Clark has recruited Ken Boessenkool to be her chief of staff. He is to assist in the development of Liberal policy.

It is clear by this move which side the of Liberal policy. Mr. Boessenkool has been a longtime advisor to Stephen Harper and a key lobbyist for the Enbridge pipeline. It is clear by this move which side the provincial Liberals stand.

We know Conservatives are pushing this project. I would like the provincial NDP to state their views. Are they for a one-time job creation, or the long time view of building refineries and developing our economy?

Lorraine Michelmore, president of Shell Canada, has called for a national energy conversation. She states “determining which roads are in the national interest, requires a national conversation.” She believes a clear and responsible action plan could support sustainable economic growth in Canada.

Other bad news was the report on Enbridge subsidiaries in the U.S. This report stated that since 2002, there have been more than 170 leaks and spills in their pipelines. The one in Clearbrook, Minn. in 2007, killed two workers and led to a $2.4 million U.S. in fines. The company defense has been that they spill less oil than the industry average.

Bob Tritschler Susan Nelson Parksville

Smart meters are coming soon It seems that the assurance that Qualicum Beach residents would not have to deal with Smart Meters being installed before March 2012 was not to be believed.

We got our notification in the mail today from B.C. Hydro that a smart meter will be installed within the next few weeks.

So, whether we like it or not, our present meters will be removed and replaced with wireless devices set to irradiate our homes and businesses with electromagnetic radiation at levels that medical science has now shown to be 10 million times over the safe level of exposure.

Each meter also has a relay

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Feature Letter

Patricia Meadows Parksville

switch containing as much mercury as 500 CFL light bulbs. A house fire involving these meters would require full haz-matt protective clothing for the fire fighters.

BC Hydro claims they are legally operating within the levels sets by Safety Canada Code 6, a code that Health Canada’s Dr. John Blatherwick has publicly acknowledged is seriously out of date.

It is astonishing to comprehend the quality of arrogance and disregard for the genuine concerns of its citizens that this Liberal

government is capable of.

To tell us that we can do nothing to stop them from entering our private property to install devices that could potentially cause detrimental biological effects to our person is nothing short of neofascism.

To download and print your No Trespassing notice for meter installers, readers can go to the website Oceanside Coalition for Strong Communities, BC Energy Plan.

Fern and Laurence Wayman Qualicum Beach

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In the graveyard of empires I don’t know Mr. Graham Goodwin, but reading his heartfelt letter (THE NEWS, Jan. 20), it appears we may be kindred spirits; certainly like-minded on the futility of invasions in Afghanistan.

Indeed, that country became a graveyard to imperial ambitions for the armies of Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, Great Britain and the Soviet Union, among others.

On the very day Mr. Goodwin’s letter was printed, four French soldiers of NATO Forces were assassinated and 16 injured by an Afghan soldier under their training — a stark reminder that Canada still retains a training force of about 1,000 military personnel, after pulling out of combat duty in Kandahar last year.

Mr. Goodwin mentioned that the reference to Rudyard Kipling in my previous week’s letter had inspired him and stated he “wrote to Harper and Lunney telling them to get out of Afghanistan. Instead, they extended it for another two years. More blood on their hands.”

He was not alone in writing to Ottawa at that time. In March of 2008 I e-mailed MP Lunney, asking him to read a poem I attached — “IF...”

by Rudyard Kipling — before voting that evening to determine the withdrawal date from Afghanistan.

Having no acknowledgment from his office, I will never know if he received or read the Kipling classic which begins: “If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs...”

The poem ends with “And — which is more — you’ll be a Man, my son!”

Kipling’s poem was written as a lesson in life” for his son Jack, who was killed in the First World War. The great poet and author never really recovered. Mr. Goodwin’s letter expressed similar sentiments about his friend’s mother never recovering after her son was killed.

When will they learn, indeed?

Bernie Smith Parksville

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Petra Tschauner Nanoose Bay

I would like to thank the carrier who delivers in the 400 block First Avenue West, Qualicum Beach for delivering the paper right to my door. The gesture is very much appreciated.

Muriel Wilson Qualicum Beach

A big thank you to my two snow angels who dug me out after the snow plow came by.

What a great random act of kindness That was totally unexpected and so very appreciated.

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13 and while he wouldn’t say who has been nominated, Doukakis said the number of nominations this year is on the low side of average.

“The average since 2004 is between 35 and When Qualicum Beach residents step up to 51 nominations,” he said. “This year we have a help others in the community, they don’t do it total of 42 nominations for 32 different people for the glory. They generally do it because it’s — excluding the Lifetime Achievejust the right thing to do. ment awards.”

However, says Qualicum Beach The three finalists in each Chamber of Commerce president category will be on hand at the and CEO Peter Doukakis, it’s imQualicum Beach Civic Centre on portant to recognize them for their Feb. 15 to see which of them will efforts anyway. receive the top honour.

To this end, sponsors of the Even though he conceded some 2011 Qualicum Beach Community of the nominees have been relucAwards are currently huddling tant to be recognized, Doukakis together to pick the top three said it’s important for the communominees for Citizen of the Year, nity to do so.

Outstanding Customer Service, “I think people need to recognize Business of the Year, New Business PETER DOUKAKIS there are businesses and individuof the Year and Volunteer of the ... important to als that go above and beyond,” he Year. recognize those who said.

“There are a lot of quiet “We have a meeting on Jan. 24 go above and beyond people in this community who and that’s when all the sponsors don’t necessarily toot their own will get together,” Doukakis said. horn and it’s important that community awards “They will bring the top three nominees in the recognize those individuals. category they are sponsoring and, as a collec“They aren’t doing it for glory or publicity. tive, all the sponsors will choose the top three It’s just a commitment they have, but it should finalists in each category.” be recognized.”

He noted there is another category, the The awards night dinner costs $35 each, alLifetime Achievement Award, but that is being though all the nominees will have their dinners dealt with separately. paid for by the sponsors.

“The past presidents of the chamber colWatch THE NEWS for all the latest on the lectively look at the list of nominees for the nominees, the awards night and the eventual lifetime achievement award,” he said. winners.

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ceanside hosts more than 140 events in a year. These events contribute to our vibrancy, our economy and our identity. The season is beginning and over the next month we will see the food and wine festival, Parksville Uncorked and the Parksville Community Awards (The Glassies) and The Brant Wildlife Festival.

Parksville Uncorked on Feb. 23 to 25 features gourmet foods and the very best wines from Vancouver Island and British Columbia.

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For more information see www. tigh-na-mara.com The chamber-sponsored Parksville Community Awards will be held at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre on March 5. This is a gala event to honour businesses and citizens who go the extra mile.

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By STEVEN HEYWOOD NEWS EDITOR Members of Bodyworks Fitness for Women in Parksville looking for that extra push during their routine, are lining up to try the new video-based classes at the gym.

Owner Dale Nagra has installed a kiosk system, unique to the Island, which allows women to select from 40 classes (with more to be added in the future), produced by a company called Fitness on Request.

From spinning classes, to pilates, Shake and Flow and more, top flight instructors can give gym users a push.

“It’s getting quite popular, says Nagra, whose Bodyworks Fitness gyms (his first facility on Middleton Avenue was also recent renovated and exBodyworks Gym owner Dale Nagra has installed a video-based system for classes at his women’s facility panded) are marking their 10th that’s unique to the Island — and quickly getting a following.

STEVEN HEYWOOD PHOTO anniversary. “It has been a hit since we have had it.” workouts at home, but there are will be running. Otherwise, after completing her second As a smaller gym, unable to always distractions at home. users can come in at any time, class in a row. “It’s easy to foloffer many classes, Nagra said Here, in the gym, you are here select from a list of classes and low yet challenging — as chalhe saw the system on the mainfor a reason.” jump right in. lenging as you want it to be.” land and figured it would be a Fitness on Request is free to “The feedback has been aweMember Avi Lopez agrees, perfect fit. The video classes use for Bodyworks for Women some, Nagra said. adding she enjoys the spinning are often updated, he continmembers.

Gym member Anita Bush class. ued, are run well, and give his Using the system is as simsays her first time trying the “I’ve tried this four times members the chance to work ple as showing up at the gym system was good. and I’m always a little sore.” out in a gym atmosphere. editor@pqbnews.com at pre-set times that the classes “It’s great quality, she said “People could do similar

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CAMERON, Anne Louise (nee Winch) September 26, 1949 – January 18, 2012

Anne passed away unexpectedly of cancer. She was born and raised in Parksville and graduated in Pharmacy in 1972. She spent time in Australia and San Diego before returning home.

She is survived by her mother, Margaret Winch, husband Don, brother Ken, sister Patricia (Robert) Harrison, nephews Michael and Stephen, and Don’s family Robert, John, Alexander and Diane.

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SANDY SANDQUIST November 10, 1931 - January 14, 2012 Sandy was born in Longview WA. His distinguished academic career began when he graduated in 1950 from the local R.A. Long High School with a scholarship to Reed College in Portland OR. There, he won a Fulbright scholarship to study at the London School of Economics. He completed his MA at the University of Chicago and his PHD in Medieval History at the University of Toronto, where he taught until his retirement in 1995.

Sandy had a lifelong interest in bicycling. He founded Sandy’s Cycle Shop in Toronto, and rode whenever and wherever he could. His son David took over the bike shop and today Sandy’s Cycle Shop and Books is still an integral part of the Toronto cycling community. Sandy introduced his wife Stella to cycling and together they rode on several trips in France and Spain, including the pilgrimage route to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain. Sandy trained extensively for the 1999 Paris-Brest-Paris bicycle ride of 1200 km; he finished the race in 90 hours.

Sandy was a master craftsman and woodworker; he was also an inventor and tinkerer.

At the age of 12, he was the youngest licensed Ham Radio operator in the United States, building and then operating his own station for several years. Many years later, upon retiring with Stella to Parksville BC, he first designed and built a freestanding workshop where he crafted model ships, toys for grandchildren, furniture and many other projects. When the workshop was completed, Sandy and Stella embarked on the design and build of their beautiful wood craftsman style home and garden on a lovely wooded property, where they entertained a steady stream of family and friends.

Sandy is survived by his wife Stella Meades, of Parksville BC and her 3 daughters and their families; his 3 children, David (Toronto) Julia (Ottawa), and Geoffrey (France); 9 grandchildren; his brother James Sandquist of Sherwood, OR.; his wife Jeannie; their son and 3 grandnieces. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Geraldine Davis; a daughter, Patricia; and parents Adolph and Mildred Sandquist.

He passed away quietly at home in Parksville with his wife and daughter at his side.

Friends are invited to join Sandy’s family at a celebration of his life on Feb. 4th at 1060 Smithers Rd from 2-4pm.

GARIES, Shari Suzanne June 22, 1964 – January 16, 2012

At the age of 47, in Parksville, BC., Shari passed away peacefully in the presence of family. She was predeceased by her father Robert Joseph in July of 2009.

She leaves behind her mother Irene, sister Maureen, children Dean (Charlene), Cory (Nicole) and Holly (Daniel) and brother Ryan (Louise) and daughter Whitney.

Born in High River, Alberta, Shari attended school in Calgary. Her family moved to Vancouver Island in 1990. Shari has been involved in the “Options” program for the handicapped in the Parksville and District Association for Community Living. Shari had an amazing endurance dealing with all of her health problems without complaint. She enjoyed music and dancing, coloring, games, crafts and loved going out for meals at Gary’s, McDonalds and Qualicum Foods.

In her healthier days, she enjoyed putting at the golf course in Palm Springs and swimming at the pool on her family holidays in Hawaii. All of her enjoyments were made possible because of her wonderful caregivers over the years.

Thank you to sister Maureen, Beverly, Kate, Marlis, Fiona and of course her mom, Irene.

A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, January 47, 2012 at 11:00 a.m., at the Church of the Ascension, 887 Wembley Road, Parksville, BC

DELBERT ROTHACKER KEMPF (DEL) Born October 5, 1924, Passed away peacefully in the presence of family, January 12, 2012 - aged 87 years.

Del grew up on a farm in Alberta one of seven children. On May 26 1942 at age 17 he joined the Canadian Army and was posted to the 12th Field Regiment R.C.A. When it was discovered that Del was not yet 18 years old as stated on his application he was held back in Canada until after his 18th birthday and then sent over seas to fight in Europe. Del was involved in many conflicts with the enemy and was one of thousands of brave Canadians to storm the beaches of Normandy in June of 1944. He was honourably discharged from the Army on April 29, 1946.

After the war, Del returned to Canada to finish his education and became a Steam Engineer working throughout Alberta and B.C. retiring from Macmillan Bloedel at age 65. Del married twice and helped raise six children. He is preceded in death by his first wife Eileen and Joyce, his second wife as well as his son Paul.

Del is survived by his daughter Kathleen (husband Bill) and sons, Tony, Mike (wife Dana), Jon and Peter, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Del requested that no public service be held.

Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Qualicum Beach Seniors Activity Centre Box 103 Qualicum Beach B.C. V9K 1S7 The family would like to thank the staff at the N.R.G.H for their professionalism and compassion, his friends at the Q.B. Seniors Centre for making him feel a part of the family and Betty his companion after the passing of our mother who made our fathers’ last two and a half years a joy, with exciting games of rummy, trips to concerts and the theatre, great dinners and much laughter.

R.I.P. Pops. You were not only our father but a great friend as well.

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ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS

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Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition!

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS ACCOUNTING AND Payroll Trainees needed. Large & small firms depend on certified A&P professionals. No experience needed! Local career training and job placement available. 1-888-424-9417.

AIRLINES ARE Hiring- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available.

Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783.

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

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

Toll-free 1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Alberta earthmoving company requires a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will work in a modern shop and also have mechanics truck for field work. The job is at Edson, Alberta. We require that you have experience on Cat crawlers and or Deere excavators. Call Lloyd at (780)723-5051.

BOOKKEEPER Mature, experienced bookkeeper wanted part time in Parksville. (Could lead to full time) MUST have experience with Simply Accounting (payroll, Accounts payable & receivable and be proficient with Word & Excel.

References Required.

Only candidates being considered will be contacted.

Please submit resumes

by Feb 1 deadline. c/o The News, #4 - 154 Middleton, Parksville, BC, Box 28.

EXPERIENCED PARTS Person required for progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses plus moving allowances. Our 26,000 sq.ft. store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. Send Resumes to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com

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

LEMARE GROUP is seeking a certified heavy duty mechanic and an experienced off-highway logging truck driver for the North Vancouver Island area. Full time union wages. Send resume by fax to 250-9564888 or by email to office@lemare.ca.

PORT HARDY BC- Journeyman GM Technician required. Full-time competitive pay, bonuses, benefits. Aval. immediately. Send resume to klassengm@gmail.com or fax (250)949-7440 Attention Cory Klassen.

MEDICAL TRAINEES needed now! Hospitals and Doctors need well trained staff. No experience needed! Local training and job placement available. Call for more info!

1-888-748-4126.

FULL TIME / Part time position available at Qualicum Stationers for desktop publishing position. Must have experience in computer graphics and retail sales. Photocopy experience a bonus, will train the right person. Apply in person with resume to: 206 First Ave. W. Qualicum Beach.

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS

STUDY.WORK. S U . O

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

T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. Position comes with a competitive benefit package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. Contact Joe Fornari.

Mail: 5791 Duncan Bay Road, Campbell River BC V9H 1N6 Fax: 250-286-9502 Email: joefornari@t-mar.com

TRADES, TECHNICAL

FINANCIAL SERVICES

DRYWALL

MILLWRIGHT JOURNEYMAN- BCTQ certification mandatory. Fulltime opening at West Coast Reduction Ltd in Vancouver. Competitive wage and benefits. Email resumes to rpretorius@wcrl.com

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

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

PERSONAL SERVICES

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

ART/MUSIC/DANCING

ORGAN & KEYBOARD LESSONS In your own home on your own instrument KEITH CLARKE 1-250-743-9669

INCOME OPPORTUNITY

HEALTH PRODUCTS

HOME BASED Business. We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential.

Free online training. www.project4wellness.com

$10 CASH back for every pound you lose. Herbal Magic.

Lose Weight Guaranteed! Call Herbal Magic now at 1-800827-8975 for more information. Limited time offer.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

MEDICAL/DENTAL RN CASUAL Arrowsmith Lodge in Parksville, BC is now accepting resumes for RN Casual ON CALL. These positions are under the B.C.N.U. Collective Agreement.

We operate a continuum of care and are a non-profit organization funded by VIHA. We are a recognized leader in many areas, and well respected for our commitment to BETTER HEALTH, and QUALITY OF CARE. Fax or e-mail to: Debi Smith Director of Care

250-248-4813

TRADES, TECHNICAL KINGLAND FORD - Journeyman Small Engine Technician wanted - Rigging boats packages, repairs & maintenance on ATV, Marine, Power Equipment and Motorcycles. Fax: 1 (867) 874-2843 Email resume: employment@kindlandford.com

Roses and Shrubs too!

Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

Qualified and experienced personnel

Call 250-752-3161 or 250-240-0102 Luke Downs

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

WES-COAST YARDBIRDS. Snow removal, pruning, cleanup & what-have-you. 752-9444

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

BOOKKEEPING & OFFICE SERVICE *Income Taxes, Payroll, Office Organization and Management *Support for Small Business and Individuals *PillarBookkeeping@gmail.com 250-752-7077

BUYDENS COMPUTERS From Nanoose to Deep Bay. Call Kevin 250-240-7372

HANDYPERSONS OCEANSIDE HOUSE & Home: For all your home maintenance & repairs. Refs available. Pete (250)927-2641.

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s that simple.

Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

HELP WANTED

CARRIERS NTS

HELP WANTED

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

Small jobs a Specialty. Reasonable rates.

Professional workmanship.

Refs. Dave: 250-954-7877.

Friendly in home Mac/PC support and lessons. Certified tech, 15 + years experience making technology approachable and easy to understand. All my work is guaranteed. Call

HOME IMPROVEMENTS TODD THE BUILDER. Renos, plumbing. Commercial offices; Custom homes. 250-752-1121

Scott @ 250-821-1994.

CONTRACTORS

MOVING & STORAGE

PROFESSIONAL PAINTING Service. Repairs, Reno’s, Quality Workmanship. Will beat Competitors Estimates Call Bill 250-240-2038

STORAGE

L PRO L A RENOVATING

Dogleg Road Self-Storage

Needed in your area.

Call The News at 248-4341 ext. 260

The Parksville/Qualicum Beach News is looking for a responsible person to deliver in your area! call The News circulation at 248-4341, ext. 260.

CURRENT ROUTES AVAILABLE:

Qualicum Route #652 - 61 papers

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

Qualicum Route #628 - 32 papers

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Qualicum Route #648 - 83 papers

1st Ave W, Cedar, Harlech, Hemlock, Jones, Mill & Rye

Qualicum Route #654 - 38 papers

Bay, Crescent Rd W, Elm, Hoylake W & Rye Rd

Qualicum Route #650 - 41 papers

1st Ave W, Maple St, Mill Rd, Pine & Spruce St

Parksville Rt #198 - 91 papers Bay Ave, Dogwood, Roscow & Wisteria

2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)951-0010.

•SERVICE DIRECTORY• Parksville/Qualicum Beach

“You name it ... we can do it.”

Professional Home & Business Renovations & Improvements

Beach, Crescent Rd W, Hoylake W, Sunningdale

SproUStt-S ha w JOIN ON:

TREE PRUNING

COMPUTER SERVICES

5th&6th Ave w., Garden Rd w., & Primrose St.

CALL NANAIMO:

CRIMINAL RECORD?

RENOVATIONS

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N pass r nation ate on rece nt al exa ms!

GARDENING

Fruit trees and ornamentals

& PAINTING INC.

$ TRAVE 1200 L GRA Availa

Taping/ Texturing/ Painting.

Renovation Specialist, 30 yrs of fast friendly service. Wayne 250-752-4658 QB

GOT IT MAID has openings for house cleaning clients. Insured, bonded for your protection. Call 250-228-0621.

Qualicum Route #642 - 48 papers

COMMUNITY COLLEGE S i n c e 1 9 0 3

LEGAL SERVICES

CLEANING SERVICES

DROWNING IN Debts? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements.

Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. Toll Free 1 877-5563500, www.mydebtsolution.com

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TRAIN TO BE A PRACTICAL NURSE TODAY! With the aging population, Healthcare & Healthcare providers are some of the hottest career opportunities available. Practical Nursing is one of the fastest growing segments in healthcare. Train locally for the skills necessary in this career Àeld.

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HELP WANTED

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One of the last 12 month PN Programs available in Nanaimo!

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PERSONAL SERVICES

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

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

250-752-0175

TREE SERVICES

W.E.

•Top •Fall •Trim •Chip •Remove

WILSON ENTERPRISES THE TREE PEOPLE

TREE SERVICE Free Estimates.

Insured.

752-6154

“FREE”

For Details phone

Free Estimates

Dave: 250-954-8650

FIRST MONTH 10ft x 10ft - $85.00 5ft x 10ft - $53.00 Includes HST

287

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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Serving our area since 1972.

www.doglegstorage.ca LANDSCAPING

GRAVEL MART • Blue & Multi Driveway Chips • Construction Aggregates • Top Soil • Bark Mulch • Lawn Sand • Compost • River Rock Trucks for Hire • Snow Removal Pick-up or Delivery LICENSED DISPOSAL SITE FOR Yard, Garden & Wood Waste

FREE SCRAP METAL DROP OFF INCL. APPLIANCES

911 Church Rd., Parksville Tel: 250-248-3693 M-F 8-5 Cell: 250-616-3876 Sat 10-4

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

RENTALS

RENTALS

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

PAINTING

FOR SALE BY OWNER

APARTMENT/CONDO

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

OFFICE/RETAIL

SUITES, LOWER

AUTO FINANCING

A STROKE ABOVE Painting.

Commercial & Residential. Interior/Exterior. WCB, liability insurance. All jobs warranted.

See what we can do! Dave 250-248-0335, 250-240-2310.

50+ Lovely one bedroom patio home in Parksville. Multiple upgrades. New paint, laminate floor, walk-in shower, 3 appliances.

Meals optional. Small pet allowed.

250-334-7748

Retail / Professional Space for Lease

COOMBS- IN the country, lrg property, 2 bdrm with large covered deck, carport, 4 appls.

Feb 1. $1000. 250-752-2634.

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

HOUSES FOR SALE

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

POIRIER PAINTING, Residential / Commercial / Vinyl Siding / Driveway Sealing. Fully insured, Guaranteed Workmanship, Free Estimates. Call Dan 250-240-3528. WCB

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 PARK WEST APTS 55 Bay Street Stes avail. - some immed. 1 Bdrms from $875; 2 bdrms from $1125. Close to Victoria downtown, Save-On, Starbucks & transportation.

Please Call Wendy 250-590-7505 Email: pw@ramco.ca

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES ONLY @ the Nanaimo Costco January 18 - 29, 2011. Bring a friend & come watch a demo.

Lowest price in Canada.

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

WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE

$$ CASH PAID $$ for NEWER FRIDGES, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS etc.

BELLEVUE RECONDITIONED APPLIANCES

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

Sales & Service.

FULL WARRANTY. Large Showroom

1040 BELLEVUE ROAD Parksville 250-248-8251

FREE ITEMS FREE DROP OFF: Oil, batteries, scrap metal. We pay $Cash$ for unwanted Cars & Trucks. Call anytime. Norm & Sons Towing & Salvage (prev. of Bull Dog Auto) 250-7578911 or 250-954-7543.

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

STOCK UP NOW COASTAL MOUNTAIN

FIREWOOD (SINCE 1999) BEST WAY TO BURN YOUR MONEY!

Call 1-866-768-8886 (Nanoose)

250-468-9660.

WOOD PELLET fuel for sale.

We deliver. 250-757-9232

GARAGE SALES MOVING SALE- 3991 Gladys Rd, Bowser, BC, Sat, Jan 28, 9am-2pm. Give away prices!

MEDICAL SUPPLIES CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs?

Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

PARKSVILLE OCEAN view 2 bdrm Apt, quiet bldg, pets ok, heat/hot water incl’d. Avail Feb 1st, $800/mo. Free 32” TV with 1-yr lease. (250)248-3350

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House?

Pretty House? Moving?

Divorcing? Estate Sale?

We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private.

Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell?

Can’t make payments?

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

Call: 1-250-616-9053 OTHER AREAS

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

NAPLES FLORIDA Area!

Bank Acquired Condos Only $169,900. Same unit sold for $428,895. Own your brand new condo for pennies on the dollar in warm, sunny SW Florida! Walk to over 20 restaurants/100 shops! Must see.

Ask about travel incentives.

Call 1-866-959-2825, ext 15. www.coconutpointcondos.com

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO

COTTAGES

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

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

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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COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 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

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

170.

- BUYING - RENTING - SELLING -

QUALICUM (UPTOWN) 1 bdrm, F/S, coin laundry NP/NS. $525.+ utilities.

Available now. 250-954-7042.

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

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

Near schools, beach, downtown & on bus route. From $775. Available Feb 1st. Call 250-248-8592.

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

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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CAN’T GET Up your stairs?

Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour.

Call now 1-866-981-6591.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

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

Avail now. 250-927-0287.

PARKSVILLE 2-BDRM, 55+.

Bright, comfortable, secure, recently remodelled. W/D, F/S, D/W. Close to all amenities.

N/S. Avail Feb. 1st. $850./mo.

Ref’s. Call 250-248-6287.

PARKSVILLE ADULT oriented building, centrally located.

H/Water incl. 1 bdrm, 1 bdrm with den, All avail. Feb 1st.

Starting at $700 p/mo. Call 250-248-5431

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.

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.

MODULAR HOMES HILLIERS- 1 bdrm+ den mobile.

NS/NP. Private yard.

Refs req’d. $550+ utils. Avail now. Call (250)468-2742.

HOMES FOR RENT 4 BDRM, 10min from Qualicum. Fenced yard $1000 + hydro. Avail. now (250)616-7827.

BOWSER- 1 BDRM Cabin $650.+ utils. Avail now. Pet on approval. N/S. (250)228-4145.

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-Riverfront, 2 bdrm mobile with addition, 1200 sq ft, 4 appls, quiet neighbourhood, large lot, $825 mo + utils. Call 250-248-6998.

in the village Qualicum Beach. from 544 sq.ft to 1427 sq.ft. phone 250 248 6504

RV PADS PARKSVILLE AREA- RV pad.

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

Call 250-927-5623.

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING EMERALD ESTATES. 2 bdrm, 2 bath. Avail Feb 1st. $1350 inclds housekeeping & weekly laundry. Optional meal plan available. (250)951-3553.

HAWTHORNE PLACE Independent Living for seniors, 2 bdrm available dinner meal 7 days a week, light housekeeping, 24 emergency response.

Please call Stacey Ryhorchuk at 250-752-4217.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION PARKSVILLE, CLOSE to town. Semi basement furnished studio, shared bathroom & laundry, $550 incls utils. Call 250-468-2000.

QUALICUM BAY- sunshine suite, gorgeous ocean view, 1 bdrm+ den, fully furnished. $900 inclds all utils, internet, cable. Call (250)757-8587.

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

QUALICUM- COUNTRY living close to Qualicum Beach, 1 bdrm suite, wood stove, incl all utils, 3 appls + W/D, satellite TV incl. NS/NP. Avail Now. refs req. $760. 250-752-3557.

FREE CASH Back with $0 down at Auto Credit Fast.

Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877792-0599 DLN 30309. Free delivery www.autocreditfast.ca

SUITES, UPPER

WANT A Vehicle but stressed about your credit? Christmas in January, $500 cash back.

We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-593-6095.

2 BDRM, 10mins to Qualicum.

Fenced yard. $600 + hydro.

Avail. immed. (250)616-7827.

PARKSVILLE. 2-bdrm, 1-bath upper suite. Large & bright, furn/equipped. Private ent. $1000/mo. incls utils, wireless, sat, NS/NP. 250-954-2118.

TOWNHOUSES QUALICUM BEACH. 2 bdrm, 1 blk from ocean. 1200 sq.ft, 1.5 baths, D/W, storage room, covered prking, coin operated laundry. N/S. 10 unit complex.

1 pet OK. $1000/mo. 250802-7114. angela55@shaw.ca

STORAGE

TRANSPORTATION

MORE SPACE FOR LESS Storage Containers Currently available: 8’ x 20’ $105. + taxes.

Open storage for RVs, cars, boats, trailers: $40. + taxes for first 20’ $2 each additional foot.

AUTO FINANCING

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.

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 QUALICUM BEACH: Newly reno’d 3 bdrm, located in country setting, mins from QB, N/P, avail.

Feb. 1st. $1000/mo.

Call (250)7526098, or (250)954-8847.

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.

www.bcclassified.com CALL 310-3535

1-800-910-6402 www.PreApproval.cc

CARS TOP DOLLAR Paid! Want To Buy Junk Cars & Trucks for cash. 1-250-954-7843.

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted!

We BUY Scrap Batteries from Cars, Trucks etc. $4.00/ea. & up! Free pick-up Island Wide. Min. 10 (1)604.866.9004 Ask for Brad SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 & up each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10.

Toll Free 1.877.334.2288.

TRUCKS & VANS

250-248-7100.

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

SUITES, LOWER

SELL YOUR CAR... FAST!

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.

with a classified ad Call 310.3535

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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: 3 bdrm rancher, 1.5 bath, gas fp, 5 appl’s, $1200 util’s incld’d. Avail. now.

Call 1(604)929-1345.

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By BRENDA GOUGH NEWS EDITOR Parksville is a long way from Africa and Pam Vest admitted she has never been to the sub-Saharan continent but that doesn’t mean her heart isn’t there.

Vest is among a group of Oceanside women who has been organizing fundraising events to assist families suffering from the effects of AIDS in Africa.

Vest is one of the founders of the Oceanside Grandmothers to Grandmothers, which has been raising money locally since 2006 to benefit the Stephen Lewis Foundation (SLF) which supports those who have been effected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa.

She said while some of their members have been to Africa and have seen for themselves the dire conditions that exist for many people living there, she believes her work at home is helping the cause.

“Several of our ladies have been to Africa and it is nice to hear about their adventures. Maybe one year

I may go, but I can do more here.”

As many as 13 million children have been orphaned by AIDS in Africa.

That startling statistic may be just a number but for Oceanside Grandmothers to Grandmothers it provides a call to action to help in any way possible the African grandmothers faced with burying their own adult children before being forced to step into the breach to care for the orphaned children left behind.

Since 2006, the SLF has been providing help to Grandmothers in sub-Saharan African countries who have lost their children to AIDS and are caring for their orphaned grandchildren. The AIDS epidemic continues to devastate African communities and since the beginning of the epidemic 14.8 million children have lost one or both parents to HIV/AIDS. Since their campaign began more than 240 groups of Canadian grandmothers have raised over $10 million, providing African Grandmothers with food, housing grants, school fees for their grandchildren and more.

In Oceanside the local group of about 100 volunteers has already donated $184,000 to the foundation.

“We’re so well off compared to these women,” said Vest. “Slowly but surely we are turning the tide.”

She said the issue of suffering grandmothers speaks to the hearts of their members, many including herself who are grandmothers.

“The work the foundation does is remarkable. It has been rewarding knowing our work goes to a good cause.”

She added the reason their group has been so successful is due to “the generosity of our warm-hearted community.”

Vest admitted there is a lot of work that goes into their fundraising events which have included craft fairs and fashion shows but those involved in the organizing are always ready to jump in and get down to work.

“It is never hard to get help. We ask people and they volunteer. We have it down to a science,” she stated.

Some volunteers were busy on Fri., Jan. 20 at a

work bee at Vest’s Parksville home designing fascinators.

Several head pieces were being decorated with fanciful materials such as feathers, flowers, lace and beads.

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, sparked the recent trend in hat accessories and the fascinators will no doubt be a hot seller at the upcoming fashion show and tea.

The event is being held Fri., Feb. 3 at the Eaglecrest Golf Club from 2 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are available at Arbutus Emporium in Qualicum Beach and Mercedes Lane in Parksville.

Both fashion outlets will be providing the clothes for the fashion show. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. to give guests plenty of time to purchase a one-of-a-kind handmade fascinator to wear at the stylish affair.

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SPORTS CANBERRA, AUS. — Three-time Canadian Paralympic gold medalist Michelle Stilwell of Nanoose Bay is back in the record books.

On Sunday, the 37-year-old wheelchair racer smashed the world record in the T52 400-metre event at the Summer Down Under 2012 International Track and Road Racing Series in Canberra.

Earlier in the day, Stilwell raced the 100m event in a time of 20.97, a race she holds the world record in, in a time of 19.52. But it was the 400m event she was most focused on and leading up to the race.

“I truly felt like good things were going to happen,” she said.

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A student Ballenas Secondary School, Twamley was recognized with an Amazing Kid award in March of 2011.

She also laces up for two teams; the Comox Valley Lightening Midget C girls team and the Oceanside Panthers boys Midget C team.

“It’s an honour to make it to any Winter Games, but to get to be part of three straight, that’s rare. We are super-proud of her,” said Shayna’s mom Sue Street.

Ditto for OMHA referee in chief Chris Herr.

“I am extremely proud of Shayna,” he said. “In just a years time, Shayna has been promoted to referee, earned a full scholarship to referee camp, was chosen to be a referee mentor, and has now been selected to (the games).

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An exhibition game in preparation for the post season, both teams came to play. The Eagles, made up of players from Port Hardy, Port McNiel and Port Alice and who compete in the Tier 3 league, may have been overmatched, but they refused to roll over, and Oceanside’s Tier 2 team was full value for the W. Oceanside came out of the gate with their foot on the gas but the Eagles weathered the storm and the game was scoreless until Oceanside’s Brent Douthwright steamed in alone, deeked the goalie and snapped it top shelf with 2:33 left in the opening period. The Generals scored three goals in

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the second. Reed Kyle upped it to 2-0 a minute in. Tri-Port got one to go, and Jarrett Weme made it 3-1 midway through the period. The Eagles cut it to 3-2, and Matt McGuire buried a backhander on the breakaway at 13:29 to make it 4-2 Oceanside, which is how it stood after 40 minutes.

The Eagles scored to pull to within 4-3 midway through the third. Jacob Klassen iced the

win with 54 seconds remaining. Spencer Virs assisted on two goals.

“It was a good game,” Oceanside head coach Kevin McGuire said Sunday night, adding the power play “was the big thing ... that’s something we’ve been working on.”

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This will be Shayna’s third consecutive BC Winter Games — she represented Vancouver Island in ringette in 2008 and 2010 — and this time around she will be one of, if not the youngest of the 10 officials selected to work girls hockey.

“I was super-excited,” she laughed when asked how it felt to get the news. “I can’t wait to go again, meet new people ... see some good hockey.”

She said she got the posting when experienced female Nanaimo ref Jamie Scriver called and asked if she would like to do it.

Asked if she feels any pressure heading into the games as an official, Twamley conceded, “it can be

Nanoose Bay’s Michelle Stiwell has another world record under her belt.

to her race crew and they fixed her up faster than a NASCAR pit crew.

Stilwell then raced to a 1:06.57 finish, breaking the world record by more than two seconds.

“Words can not describe the elation I felt,” said Stilwell.

“Here I thought I was in an individual sport but turns out I am in a team sport. Not just my Canadian staff but my fellow competitors as well who went out of their way to make it possible for me to race tonight.”

Stilwell returns back to the races at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre today (Tues., Jan. 24), to compete in the 100, 200, and 400m events.

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Local pair fight well in Vancouver Don’t let the shy smiles fool you, these girls mean business.

Just ask Bob. Parksville Taekwondo Academy standouts Thalia Austin and Kayla Cochrane are home after a strong showing at the 2012 Canadian Junior National Championships.

Played out at Canada Place in Vancouver, the event is a showcase for the top young players in the country.

“It was tough; really tough ... it’s a higher level now, but it’s still a good time though,” Cochrane answered when asked what the competition was like.

Cochrane has been with the local dojang for eight years, Austin’s six. This was Cochrane’s fifth national finals, and Austin’s third. It was the second year for both, competing in the high-stakes Jr. A (1417 year olds) division.

The Jr. Nats, points out PTA Master Brett Fee, “brings all of the provinces’ provincial teams, from coast to coast, together to compete and determine the best fighters in the country ... it’s a big event.”

Traditionally, he continued, Quebec and Ontario are the two strongest provinces in the country, but B.C. holds its own.

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Parksville Taekwondo standouts Thalia Austin, left, and Kayla Cochrane are back home from the 2012 Canadian Junior National Taekwondo Championships.

Much like other amateur Olympic sports, the national taekwondo championships, said Fee, “is a crucial event in determining which athletes will make the Canadian team and compete internationally for Canada.”

The two 15-yearolds spend a lot of time together and have formed one of those bonds reserved for sports. Both attend Ballenas Secondary School and both have shown the commitment to taekwondo it takes to succeed.

Like any athletes performing at a high level, both girls are clear of vision and use their goals to

draw on.

Cochrane’s goal, she said, is to go to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

“Just train hard in every class, and when it gets tough I just think of my goal.”

Her role model, she said, is Canadian national team member Yvette Yong, who won a bronze medal at the world championships.

“She’s really good — really fast and just amazing to watch.”

Austin said her main goal right now is to win a gold medal at the nationals.

Her role model is two-time Olympian Ivette Gonda.

“It gets harder every year,” she con-

firmed of the competition, “so you just have to keep improving.”

“Very impressive performances,” Fee said of his young players, both of whom showed plenty of pluck in their sparring bouts on the national stage.

Cochrane, he said, fought hard and soundly defeated the Alberta competitor

by a score of 11-3, however she fell just short of the medal rounds and ended up finishing a respectable fourth.

Austin, who was sporting the remnants of a shiner on her right eye when THE NEWS caught up with her last week, earned herself a spot on the podium when she battled her way to a bronze medal in the Light Middle Weight division.

“A hard fought and well-earned medal I must say,” said Fee, then made the point the win means that Austin “is now the third-highest ranked Light Middleweight fighter in all of Canada.”

She handily defeated her Quebec opponent, but came up short against the eventual gold medalist.

“Remember,” pointed out Fee, who has competed himself at a high level for years, “that the junior nationals is not a ‘everybody gets a medal’ competition.”

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Plenty of sacrifice from girls “You really have to fight hard, and earn your spot on the podium, and Thalia did that.

“I am so proud of both girls I can’t even begin to explain it,” he said, adding the two trained all last year, including all through the summer, in preparation for the Jr. Nats.

“They sacrificed a lot of time, money, and energy into this, and the results are starting to pay off for them,” said Fee, adding both girls still have one more year as Junior athletes, “and I expect both of them to be on the podium for 2013.”

In the meantime, Bob the punching and kicking dummy continues to take a beating.

“Oh yeah,” Fee chuckled. “That he does.”

Bound for the B.C.s, from left, Penny Shantz, Debbie Jones-Walker, Deb Pulak and Shirley Wong.

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By JAMES CLARKE PQ NEWS SPORTS One thing for certain, these days it’s pretty much all about curling for Parksville’s Penny Shantz.

“Oh yeah,” she chuckled Sunday when THE NEWS caught up with her.

Shantz has been busy for months as event chair for the 2012 BC Men’s Curling Championship — the biggest curling event in the

province takes over the Parksville Curling Club Feb. 8-12.

On Saturday down at Kerry Park, she skipped her team to a first place finish at the eight-team Sr. Ladies Zone Playdowns and the best of four berths in the B.C.s up for grabs.

Winning, she admitted, never grows old, but makes the point that competing in Sr. Ladies is a nice change from the pressures of high level women’s curling.

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ON SUNDAY the Generals made the

trip down to Victoria eager to take to the ice against Racquet Club for their final regular season game, but high winds put the kibosh on that.

“First there was a tree across the highway so half the team was late getting there, and then the power was out at the rink so they had to cancel the game,” said McGuire.

“That sucked,” team manager Leslie Klassen confirmed.

Currently 5-4 in league play, the Generals will have to make the trip back down to Victoria this weekend for the makeup game against RC. Win that game and they will finish second in their six-team Tier 2 Island league.

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Triple knockout format in this year’s BC Men’s provincials in Parksville This is Shantz’ second year competing in Sr. Ladies (for curlers 50 and over).

Talk to the longtime curler and manager of the Parksville Scotiabank, and Shantz makes it clear no mater what happens, it was great to be reunited with her good friend Debbie Jones-Walker from Vancouver who is her third.

The two were teammates back in 1988 when they won a gold medal at the Calgary Olympics when curling was a demonstration sport.

“It’s been years since we curled together but we remained real good friends, so last summer we decided to put a team together.”

Rounding out the Shantz rink are second Debbie Pulak from Nanaimo, and Lead Shirley Wong from Qualicum Beach.

The Shantz rink won their first three games out of the gate, which, in a triple knockout format, meant they were through to the B.C.s

by Saturday afternoon.

It was a good newsbad news opening game for local fans as Shantz opened the bonbspiel last Friday with a big 11-4 win over defending BC, Sr. Ladies champion, Qualicum Beach skip Lynne Noble and company, then won game two 9-4, and game three 7-3.

They are the only Island team to qualify for the provincials, which runs Feb. 14-19 in Kelowna.

Noble and her rink

saw their season come to an end Sunday afternoon when they lost their C event qualifier.

Qualifying for the Sr. Ladies provincials “was one of our goals,” Shantz said.

“It was great to be back with Debbie again and to win (the zones) ... we’ve done pretty good together.

We have lots of fun, and it’s really good to have someone on the team that understands the game as well as she does ... they all know what teamwork is all about.”

Shantz, 51, moved here four years ago.

She lived in Kelowna from 1989-2005 and was president of the Kelowna Curling Club for four years. Prior to that she won the Alberta curling championship — twice in Ladies, and once in Mixed — “and I also lost in the final of the BC Ladies three times — the last time in 2001,” she grumbled good-naturedly, “That was my life for a lot of years,” she said of ladies curling, “and so its nice to be (in Sr. Ladies). It’s like going back home with all your curling friends.”

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Genres on the bend in Errington Heroes to be honoured

Rakish Angles blend many musical styles

From police to firefighters, Vancouver Island Symphony wants to give them their due

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he genre-bending string band The Rakish Angles will take to the stage at the Errington War Memorial Hall on Saturday, Jan. 28.

The concert will weave a vibrant tapestry of newgrass, Latin, gypsy-jazz and old time music. The quartet’s members come from musical backgrounds as diverse as classical, bluegrass, jazz and heavy metal.

The Rakish Angles’ unique sound comes from the collaborative spirit in which they put their pieces together — with each musician composing original instrumental and vocal pieces for the group before they all come together to arrange the tunes.

They recognize and encourage each others’ different strengths and backgrounds, which are heard both in the compositions and in the way each musician is given space to shine.

Their common influences include The David Grisman Quin-

The Rakish Angles bring their unique sound to the Errington War Memorial Hall on Saturday.

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tet, Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, Bela Fleck, Tim O’Brien, Edgar Meyer, and fellow Canadians The Creaking Tree String Quartet and Jayme Stone.

The Rakish Angles’ impeccably crafted albums feature songs written, arranged and produced by the band and capture the exuberance, beauty and creativity of

their live show. Their first self-titled album was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award (2009), Western Canadian Music Award (2010), and the quartet was selected as a finalist for an Indie Acoustic Project Award (2009).

Having played folk, jazz, and even writers festival stages, as well as theatres, cafés and house concerts across

western Canada, The Rakish Angles are garnering nation-wide attention and airplay and have had music used for film. Their second album, Cottonwood Moon, was released in the summer of 2011 and highlights the energetic four-part vocal harmonies of the band.

Hailing from the Sunsine Coast, members of The Rakish

Angles include: Boyd Norman on bass, Serena Eades violin, Dan Richter guitar and Simon Hocking on mandolin.

Tickets are $20 (12 & under $10) at Cranky Dog Music in Parksville, Heaven on Earth in Qualicum Beach or at the Errington General Store and Errington Hall.

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Heroes come in all shapes and sizes with heroics from the smallest of deeds through to life-giving sacrifices.

Because of this, the Vancouver Island Symphony will be honoring firefighters, police officers, search and rescue personnel and others who perform heroic deeds at the Port Theatre on Saturday night.

In Heroes Forever, the VI Symphony honors heroes in an immensely moving program of the most stirring music known, from Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, expressing exaltation for one man’s stand against oppression, to Elgar’s thought provoking Nimrod.

On Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. the Vancouver Island Symphony, under the baton of the dynamic Pierre Simard, and with Bill Robinson as MC, stories of heroes and heroines will unfold through words and music.

“We are linking classical music to the people in this community, really relating it and making it an experience,” explained Simard, adding “Heroes Forever is a continuation of our concert two years ago honoring local heroes, firemen, Coast Guard Auxiliary, paramedics and RCMP. A story of courage will be told in each piece of music, from the very opening note of Beethoven’s stirring Egmont, through Elgar’s gripping Nimrod, Schubert’s lively Marche Militaire and Dvorak’s joyful inspiration, A Hero’s Song, to the very last note of Beethoven’s powerful and triumphant Symphony No. 5.

“This is music that moves our very being, that really speaks to the positive side of being human,” added Simard.

Each of the composers has their own heroic story, like Beethoven who was heavily influenced by the political and social tensions of the French Revolution.

He turned the world of music on its ear while waging a life struggle with the loss of his own hearing.

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Heroes come in all forms His Symphony No. 5, with fate knocking at the door, reveals his true intimate thoughts, secret sorrows, pent-up rage, dreams and bursts of enthusiasm; the four opening notes are now familiar around the world as the fate rhythm.

It takes courage to step up onto the stage to conduct the VI Symphony when you have no previous experience. A Nanaimo lawyer, successful bidder in the 2011 Symphony Sizzle auction, will be sur-

prising many as takes the podium with his own baton for Schubertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marche Militaire â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but only after a few lessons and a short rehearsal with maestro Simard.

The public is invited to hear more about the stories in the concert at a pre-concert chat with Simard. Tickets for Heroes Forever are available at 250-754-8550.

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If you are suffering from the winter blues, ECHO Players next production, You Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Get There From Here is sure to bring on some chuckles.

Although the play, written by Pat Cook, has a threadbare plot whose main purpose is to gather a bunch of crazy characters on stage, the director is confident there will be plenty of belly laughs for the audience.

Wendy Punter said the play centres around a giant pot hole. A big city reporter named Arthur Lyman gets stuck in a small town because of a pothole the town â&#x20AC;&#x153;votedâ&#x20AC;? for.

The scandal sheet reporter decides to do an exposĂŠ on the pothole scam and checks into the Mavis Garner Bed and Breakfast.

He meets Liz and Myrtle who run the B&B and do double duty as city officials and fleece him out of his money.

Arthur, who is stuck in town until his car can get fixed, falls in love with Ann, Liz and Myrtleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s niece.

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Christmas has come and gone, Easter is still an age away and the weather is miserable,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What can we do? Go and have a good laugh at the play. That is what this is.â&#x20AC;?

She admitted it is not a thick plot, stressing itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done purely for laughs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Its not a family story, its just pure comedy and it is funny.â&#x20AC;?

Punter who has directed a number of ECHO productions said comedies can be challenging to direct but for her it is a natural fit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I come from Liverpool. All the good comedians, especially the ones on the radio, came from Liverpool.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Its all about timing. It is natural so I think that has given me the sense of timing that you need to make a comedy funny.â&#x20AC;?

She said passing on her comic timing to her cast has been an easy job and she is particularly thrilled with the performance of Anne Jinks, who had never acted before, taking on a lead role in their production of Robinson Crusoe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was brilliant in Robinson Crusoe.

She is so funny,â&#x20AC;?

Punter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all start laughing when she comes on.â&#x20AC;?

Punter said Alycia Dunbar, who plays Ann and James Matthews, who plays the character of Arthur ,are now an item and although she was worried the romance

could create some issues, so far that hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been the case. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They come as a team now and that makes it slightly more difficult to direct but they are both sweet people and it works out. James is so easy to direct. I wish all actors were like him.â&#x20AC;?

Punter said her husband Don designed the set and she is thrilled with it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is an interesting layout. He was precise with his measurements and he is pleased it worked out.â&#x20AC;?

Punter said aside from some cast members getting sick, rehearsals are progressing and she is looking forward to opening night on Feb. 9.

The play, at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach, runs until February 24.

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Going to seed Brant Fest tightens up in a good way QUALICUM BEACH — Everything is coming up roses for the upcoming Seedy Saturday event in Qualicum Beach, slated for Feb. 4 at the Civic Centre.

In preparation for the big day, which sees agricultural producers and ordinary gardeners swapping and selling seeds and other gardening essentials, organizers are kicking things off with a special pre-show presentation by Linda Gilkeson, entitled, Troubleshooting Town Hall: Get Ready For Your 2012 Garden.

Gilkeson will be ready to answer questions to help solve some of the tougher gardening problems.

The presentation is in the Windsor Room at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. Seating is limited so please plan on arriving early to secure a seat.

Organizers noted the event will also feature sales of raffle tickets for the top prize of a Cuisinart food processor, donated by Qualicum Foods, as well as artworks and gardening products.

This year’s raffle, they noted, has been limited to just 800 tickets, which are available now and will be on sale Saturday, Jan. 28 outside Qualicum Foods, 705 Memorial, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tickets will be available from roving sellers at the main event on Saturday, and the winning numbers will be drawn at 3:15 p.m. Winners do not have to be present at the time of the draw and will be notified by telephone.

However, with the Seed Swap in the Lion’s Room, the farmers’ market on the main stage, speakers in the Windsor Room, healthy food available all day at the Seedy Cafe, and over 70 vendors to check out, why leave?

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Vaudeville adds a third show The first time Oceanside residents had a chance to see A Night at the Palace vaudeville production, the tickets were snapped up so fast many were unable to attend.

In response, organizers expanded it to two shows, but again, last year’s tickets were sold out just four minutes after they went on sale.

Because of this, organzers have again expanded the run to include three shows, on Feb. 16, 17 and 18 at the Errington War Memorial Hall.

Tickets are again expected to sell quickly, so there is a limit of four $25 tickets per person.

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The annual Brant Wildlife Festival is getting a tighter format this year.

NEWS FILE PHOTO ciation and Parksville Downtown Business Association are working to re-energize the festival by hosting the opening night ceremony on March 29 at the Parksville Commu-

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Watch future editions of THE PARKSVILLE QUALICUM BEACH NEWS for all the details.

— News staff

Authors to read The Parksville Library will be hosting an author reading event at the Parksville main branch on January 26, at 6:30 p.m.

Award-winning author George Szanto and Jerry Auld will be on hand to read from their latest work.

Auld and Szanto have been receiving a lot of interest over their novels. Hooker & Brown

by Jerry Auld is based on a true story from the Rocky Mountains. It is the first novel for Auld and it was shortlisted for the 2009 Boardman Tasker Prize. Auld’s short stories have been published in Alpinist Magazine and in the Canadian Alpine Journal.

The Tartarus House on Crab is written by George Szanto, a Gabriola Island resident and author of numerous books. A National Magazine Award recipient and winner of the Hugh MacLennan Prize for fiction, Szanto is the author of several books of essays and half a dozen novels. See both authors Thursday, Jan. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the main branch of the Parksville Library.

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This year’s Brant Wildlife Festival looks like it’s going to be a tighter, more intensive event in Oceanside.

To this end, The festival has been condensed from two months to 12 days, in order to pack in as many events as possible and inspire locals and visitors to come out to everything — celebrate our natural surroundings and support local businesses.

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A copy of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Society is available at: www.spca.bc.ca/membership Issued by: Sabrina Qureshi, Community Council Chairman Parksville/Qualicum Branch

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Clap and snap along with Bobs & Lolo Dynamic duo a sure hit with the younger set The female singing duo Bobs and Lolo, will be lighting up the Parksville Community Centre Saturday with their perky, fun songs for all ages.

The pair, who are known for earthfriendly songs, such as Recycle With Me and I Love Bugs, have popular videos on Treehouse TV and when the interactive performers come to town, they are certain to inspire singing and clapping from children and adults alike.

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teaches children to care about themselves, their neighbors and the planet.

Robyn Hardy, who performs as Bobs has a background in teaching and linguistics. On stage she loves to sing, dance, clap, snap and tap and share her passion for conservation education.

Lorraine Pond, who performs as LoLo, is also an educator as well as an energetic performer, with a flare for creating connections between young audiences and the natural world. On stage she loves to sing, dance, wiggle, slide and glide.

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Creating the dynamic duo Bobs & LoLo has allowed them to combine their diverse academic backgrounds with a mutual love of teaching and the creative arts.

Tickets for the show are $12 in advance at the Sunrise Preschool or at the door. Children under age one are free.

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By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER The Garbage Busters club at Arrowview Elementary School in Qualicum Beach will be getting their message about environmental responsibility out to yet another venue, now that they’ve completed painting another messagefilled garbage can.

Jodi Waters, a Grade 5 teacher at the school, heads up the club, formed four years ago in response to concerns about the great Pacific garbage patch and its corresponding, land-based equivalent, found on the sidewalks and playgrounds of Quali-

cum Beach.

Under Waters’ direction, the club, then housed at Qualicum Beach Elementary School, proposed painting a town garbage can with environmental messages to help promote a more environmentally responsible attitude in the town.

The municipality got on board and there are now three of the cans on prominent display, one at Qualicum Beach Elementary, one at the Civic Centre and one in town hall.

“This is can number four,” Waters said. “Last year we included hand prints on the design and the year before that we did footprints, to represent our carbon footprint. This time we thought we would use thumb prints.

The artwork on the can includes a surreal cityscape painted by Waters, with rooftop gardens sporting greenery made up of the thumb prints of the students involved.

On hand for the unveiling Tuesday was Qualicum Beach Mayor Teunis Westbroek, who called the class an inspiration, not only to the citizenry as a whole, but to him, personally.

“It’s inspiring,” he said. “Sometimes I go to meetings or attend different functions and I hear lots of negative feedback, but this class has always been very positive and it makes my day.”

He said he would have the can placed in the Qualicum Beach Community Hall, where its message is sure to be seen.

Students take pride in the cleanliness of Qualicum Beach and they hope others do, too. Here they show off their work to Mayor Teunis Westbroek.

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KD Airlines has locations in the South Terminal of the Vancouver International Airport and the Qualicum Beach Airport on Vancouver Island.

Operating daily scheduled flights to and from Vancouver Island & Texada Island, KD Air has served the Canadian Coast of British Columbia since 1990 with safe, reliable and convenient air transportation. Fly with KD Air, your link between Vancouver, Port Alberni, Gillies Bay, Parksville, Qualicum and other coastal communities throughout BC.

Most hearing loss happens gradually and you may not even notice a problem. The people around you will notice it first.

You may have to ask people to repeat things especially if there is background noise. You may miss things like the doorbell, the phone and/or warning signals.

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Fortunately, the situation can be greatly improved for most people with hearing loss.

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As we head through the grey days of winter we look to renovating to brighten up our homes. There are many cost effective ways to spruce up a space through the use of ceramic, porcelain or stone tile. Changing the backsplash in your kitchen or bathroom can provide light and colour. There are many combinations of glass, stone and metal that can really add style and design without changing too many other components.

One of the most important points to remember is the style of home you are renovating. Any changes you make will impact the overall feel and ambiance throughout your home.

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If you are a senior and find yourself looking for either a moving or storage service... look no further and call Arrowsmith Moving and Storage. We have added seniors’ discounts to already competitive relocation rates with maximum cost guarantees and free used cartons to ensure a complete, affordable relocation package.

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We follow a high standard of care and adhere to strict quality and integrity practices set forth by Atlas.

“We understand that many of our seniors in the Parksville/ Qualicum Beach area are on a fixed income and moving can be stressful. We have free no-charge and no-obligation quotes, and place a 110% maximum cost guarantee on each quote”, says owner Mike Oleksiuk. “I like to treat each move as if I am moving my own parents and care for them the same way.”

The staff at Arrowsmith Moving & Storage are not only courteous and efficient, but are also cleared through the backcheck program. We also train them thoroughly on the proper care and handling to protect your furniture during the move.

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MEDICAL AESTHETICS PET FOOD & SUPPLIES Medical Aesthetics and LaserTechnologies

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Medical aesthetic services involve high-technology skin care that represents the fusion of healthcare and beauty services. It is the use of advanced technologies to provide a medically based procedure designed to result in significant cosmetic change or enhancement.

These services can involve the use of lasers or other energy based devices in addition to a variety of injectable products.

Treatments for a large variety of skin condition have gone through significant improvements over the past decade or so. With the introduction of light based therapies, the treatment of a host of previously difficult skin problems have become almost routine. Light based treatments are now frequently used for the management of acne rosacea, treatment of actinic keratoses (precancerous sun induced changes), hyper pigmentation from a variety of conditions, acne elimination of troublesome surface veins and the permanent reduction of hair, to name but a few. Modalities include laser (CO2, Erbium, YAG), IPL (intense pulsed light) and PDT (photodynamic therapy).

Recent improvements in more aggressive laser techniques have resulted in dramatically reduced recovery times with marvellous improvements in skin rejuvenation (wrinkles, age lines), reduction in scars (acne, burns, incisions, trauma) and stretch marks. Fractional laser, also commonly referred to as dot therapy, the best technology to address all of these issues. The results are most often very impressive.

Come and visit us to discuss your personal aesthetic and skin related concerns. Dr. Biro provides consultations for aesthetic concerns free of charge. Medically related skin conditions can be addressed through a referral from your family physician.

Get rid of those smoker’s lines, crow’s feet, wrinkles, age spots and much more. Other treatments at Longevity Medical Aesthetics include Botox®, cosmetic fillers (eg Restalyne®, Juvederm® and Ovita®), sclerotherapy and laser for spider veins, and removal of many nasty “barnacles” (seborrhoeic keratoses).

Introducing Lotus Liz is thrilled to introduce you to an excellent new food for dogs and cats. This food is called Lotus, and it is proudly made in Canada. So what makes lotus different? Compare the ingredients and cooking process and see. Fresh meats, fruits and vegetables are just the beginning.

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At Vancouver Island Vacation Homes we open every door to assist you with finding your Dream Vacation Property!

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All of our Vancouver Island Vacation properties are found in the Oceanside area including Parksville, Qualicum Beach and Nanoose district; we are also happy to call this area our home.

We feel it is important to be close to our managed properties to make sure every guest has everything they need, to assist them with any issue that may arise and to make sure all properties are cared for as if they were our own.

We love our properties, the property owners and love the feeling when a guest has had the best experience in our little slice of heaven. Vancouver Island is the perfect vacation destination during any season of the year.

A strata manager is a person who provides “strata management services” to a strata corporation; a strata corporation performs its duties under the Strata Property Act through the elected strata council. The strata council may delegate some of its duties to a strata manager by way of a contract, strata council is responsible for providing direction to the strata manager to assist in obtaining the desired result.

A strata manager acts on behalf of the entire strata corporation, and not just the strata council however, the strata council gives instructions to the strata manager and is responsible for supervising his or her activities; strata management will not generally take direction from individual strata lot owners.

Typical duties of a strata manager As noted previously, the relationship between a strata manager and a strata corporation is contractual and it is recommended that the rights and obligations and/or delegated authority of the strata manager be clearly laid out in a strata management contract.

Typical duties of a strata manager can include:

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• arranging services for the strata corporation and entering into contracts for landscaping, insurance, electrical services, maintenance, etc.; • collecting strata fees and other money owed to the strata corporation; • paying strata corporation bills; • securing adequate strata insurance; • keeping and permitting access to strata corporation records; • preparing documents on behalf of the strata corporation such as “Information Certificates” (Form B) and “Certificates of Payment” (Form F); • attending strata council meetings; • preparing the minutes of all meetings, including strata council meetings and distributing the minutes to owners; • advising the strata council in regard to the Act, the Residential Tenancy Act, and workers compensation matters; and • preparing annual operating fund budgets and financial statements.

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