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Helpless to get back to his wife Travel disaster for Parksville couple after man’s wife dies in Philippines

By AUREN RUVINSKY NEWS REPORTER Last week, after a public appeal for help in THE NEWS, Stan Lowe was surprised and disappointed by the lack of response.

His wife of 17 years — a Canada citizen born in the Philippines — Araceli died of diabetes related complications on Saturday, while Stan was stuck in Parksville trying to get back to her.

Now, on top of losing his wife, he’s $60,000 in debt and still unable to get to the Philippines for her funeral this Saturday.

“In an area like this, it’s supposed to be so friendly, I thought there would have been thousands of people coming in to help with a few dollars,” Stan said Wednesday, still in shock Stan Lowe watched about his wife. his wife slowly die, He had admitted it was a with no way to get mistake to travel without travel back to her. insurance — they were trying PQ NEWS FILE PHOTO to save money by living with her family when his wife’s health turned. Then he ended up stuck on the other side of the world watching her slowly die via Skype.

“I couldn’t tell you what I’m really feeling,” he said indicating it would be rude.

“Frankly, I’m really pissed, I thought Canadians were a giving people, I’ve given my whole life when I could,” he said, including sponsoring children in Mexico and helping family through hard times.

But now, 65 and living on a meagre pension in an RV in a friend’s driveway in Parksville, he feels personally hurt by the lack of help when he took the difficult step of asking for it.

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RCMP investigators piece together the series of events that led up to a collision between a vehicle and a police cruiser Wednesday, followed by a high risk take down of two suspects in a robbery.

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Two arrested at gunpoint Police allege robbery suspects rammed a police car in Coombs on Wednesday evasive action to avoid a head-on collision. The other COOMBS — A suspect vehicle in a Qualicum Beach art theft rammed a police cruiser multiple times before vehicle also swerved at the last second. the occupants were arrested at gunpoint Wednesday, “The police vehicle started moving again and as the say police. officer looked in the rear view mirror, the other vehicle Police were responding to a report of an had again done a 180 and was accelerating This story was up behind the police vehicle and rammed art theft from a Qualicum Beach business it twice, pushing it into another vehicle 15 minutes earlier, said Sgt. Darrell Rob[online first ertson and drove on Highway 4A towards and forcing (the other vehicle) off the road Qualicum Beach from Coombs. ditch.” www.pqbnews.com intoAafourth “The officer met the vehicle fitting the vehicle was also involved in the collisions, although Robertson wasn’t description and they passed each other,” Robertson said. “The officer did a 180 degree turn to sure exactly how that took place, but the suspect vehicle ended up in the west bound ditch and the police determine the license number and check the vehicle. cruiser was in the centre of the road.

As the police vehicle turned around, the other vehicle did a 180 degree turn as well.”

“The two occupants of the vehicle were exiting and The suspect vehicle, he said, accelerated and veered the police officer also exited and performed a high-risk into the oncoming lane, forcing the officer to take takedown.”

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After several months of inactivity — and a civic election — the City of Parksville to revive its public process

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By AUREN RUVINSKY NEWS REPORTER The public is invited to a presentation re-launching Parksville’s official community plan (OCP) update process at the next city council meeting.

After a several month delay, council awarded the completion of the OCP to Urban Systems for $130,450 after the contract with a previous consultant was cancelled by mutual agreement after a key individual left.

The OCP is considered the community’s highest level planning document and has a direct impact on future growth and development.

The city’s goal is to complete the review by the end of the year, which still means a tight timeline with many chances for public input including open houses, committee meetings, website postings and updates on the city’s monthly news page in THE NEWS. Two public advisory committees have continued to meet throughout the process to provide valuable questions, input and direction.

They have met a total of 18 times and have five more meetings scheduled by the summer.

The next chance for direct public input will be at a display table during the Sunday free skate at Oceanside Place on March 4 from noon to 4 p.m.

Watch for more information on the city’s website at www.parksville.ca/ocp.

The presentation to council will provide an update on the current process and what is planned for the coming months. It is scheduled for 6 p.m., Monday, February 6 in the Parksville Civic and Technology Centre Forum.

Two people were taken to hospital for observation after their vehicle T-boned another car at the intersection of Highway 4A and Church Road Thursday. The exact cause of the crash remains under investigation, say police and no determination of fault or possible charges has been made. The injuries to the man and woman were non NEIL HORNER PHOTO life-threatening, while the driver of the second vehicle escaped injury.

By AUREN RUVINSKY NEWS REPORTER Negotiations between teachers and the province are at an impasse. The teacher’s work to rule job action isn’t having much impact and while the two sides are still meeting, there hasn’t been any progress in the five month strike.

“Negotiations are not rolling anywhere,” said School District 69 (Qualicum) superintendent Jim Ansell of the provincial level negotiations.

The lack of impact on the system may be good news for students and parents, but it also means there’s no pressure to resolve it.

“As long as there’s no public outcry the government is feeling no pressure,” Ansell said.

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Teachers in a stalemate trict staff are working so hard, less than half of parents in a recent provincial poll knew there was a strike on.

“It reflects well on the teachers, they’re doing great work, in a way they’re their own worst enemies.”

He said the strain is showing in some ways, three principals have taken some time off this year, though not necessarily directly related.

It’s unfortunate teachers and the school system are “not able to focus on what we’re good at,” he said.

Both sides say they have made concessions in their bargaining position, the BC Teacher’s Federation scaled back their wage demands and the government offered a small lump cash sum, but still don’t appear any closer together.

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District 69 board chair Lynette Kershaw said she is not seeing a lot of impact in the district and also credits district staff for the extra work and teachers for continuing to communicate with parents and focusing on teaching.

“There are lots of factors, lots has been stripped away from teachers that needs to be revisited,” she said.

In reference to parts of Bills 27 and 28 that where found unconstitutional last year, she said “class size and composition are important issues and we can’t loose sight of that as part of the negotiations.”

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The police officer involved in the collision, as well as the suspects and another driver, were treated for minor injuries.

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‘Hell of a bang’ then four loud bangs “(The officer) took them down at gunpoint and waited for backup, which wasn’t far away, and they were taken into custody.”

“I just heard the sound of a car going really fast and then a hell-of-a bang, four loud bangs,” said Alf Bergqvist who was working in the “A” Company Military Surplus store beside the accident scene.

He said he didn’t hear any sirens and by the time he got outside to look, a female officer had a man and woman laying on the side of the road near the suspect car and was yelling at them to stay where they were, pointing something at them that may have been a gun or Taser.

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The RCMP member and the driver of a pickup were taken by ambulance to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

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Two suspects are facing plenty of charges.

The officer was later released.

The driver of the other vehicle was treated at the scene and released.

The two occupants of the suspect vehicle, a 40-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman, were taken into custody and the highway was closed for several hours. The theft and the circumstances surrounding the collision are still under investigation.

BC ambulance tended to the two occupants of the suspect vehicle, who were then taken to the Oceanside detachment.

They are facing charges of possession of stolen property and dangerous driving, although other charges may be added.

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FEATURE A living wage within reach Work should lift people out of poverty, not keep them there, states the Living Wage Advisory Committee - a collection of social groups, unions and government

By AUREN RUVINSKY NEWS REPORTER The number of living wage employers is growing in B.C. and local proponents hope to bring it to District 69.

“We want to raise awareness and begin to change the way people look at poverty,” said provincial campaign organizer Michael McCarthy Flynn of Living Wage for Families.

The idea came in response to B.C. having the highest rate of child poverty in the country and the fact that nearly half of children in poverty have at least one parent working full time, meaning low wages are a big part of the problem.

A living wage is calculated for each community, adjusted for inflation and based on an average family with two working parents and two school age children.

In Vancouver for example each adult would have to make $18.81 per hour, in District 69 it is $16.27.

The wage should cover what they call “bare bones expenses,” with the Vancouver example including monthly expenses of $768 for food, $1,360 for shelter and $496 for transportation. It does not cover debt payments, vacations or saving for retirement, children’s education or emergencies.

It includes $933 a month for all contingencies and miscellaneous costs for a family of four including entertainment.

Their slogan is “Work should lift you out of poverty, not keep you there,” and to that end they look at wages in a wider context.

Local advocates point out that in the District 69 calculation childcare is the largest single item, so they suggest a $10 a day public childcare system to reduce the local wage to $13 an hour.

A survey last year found 67 per cent of British Columbians support the idea and it is growing with local organizations including an endorsement by the school board, which is exploring the idea.

Marie and Rick Sullivan at an Occupy rally in Nanaimo last year. As members of the Oceanside Coalition for Strong Communities, they are among supporters of the living wage idea.

NEIL HORNER PHOTO The City of New Westminster was the first to sign on, both for their own employees and their contractors, getting almost entirely positive feedback. Other communities have since followed.

In May 2011 Vancity — the largest credit union in the country — became a living wage employer which McCarthy Flynn said was ideal because it doesn’t hurt the bottom line of large operations and the spinoffs are big.

“It starts to make sense to pay a living wage if you want to do business with those companies and communities.”

He compared it to environmentalism 20 years ago when most companies would laugh it off, now everyone advertises how green they are.

“Those organizations then directly begin to stimulate the local economy,” he said. “If you raise wages you stimulate the economy by putting more money in the hands of a larger group of people that are desperate to buy things.”

He said a number of studies show that poverty — and even more specifically inequality — have direct negative impacts on health care, education and social cohesion.

“We have to remember the economy is just the means to an end, it’s not an end in itself. It’s there to help people live better lives and be better educated.”

While B.C. minister of finance Kevin Falcon

said he doesn’t believe inequality is a bad thing, in response to a BC Stats report that B.C. has the widest gap between the top and bottom 20 percent of incomes of any province, McCarthy Flynn disagreed.

“More income equal countries like Japan and Scandinavia are actually more competitive than inequal countries like the U.S.” “It’s not an issue of financial resources, there’s plenty to go around,” he added, wondering why people have bought into the “pressure that we have to keep wages low or we’re not competitive. It’s the high end jobs that make a community or country competitive, not minimum wage jobs.”

He said that while it seems like a hot topic, “there’s no actual debate about these things, there’s no dialogue, just two opposing sides. We have to get away from that.”

He stresses that the concept is voluntary, pointing out “many smaller companies simply can’t afford it.

Often small business owners aren’t making a living wage themselves,” so they wouldn’t pressure anyone.

“There are many things we can do through tax credits and government subsidies,” he said calling on the population to at least begin the conversation.

The District 69 Living Wage group is working on public events in the near future. Watch THE NEWS for more information or check http://livingwageforfamilies.ca.

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When the Oceanside RCMP began looking for a replacement for community policing officer Richard van de Pol, they cast their net nationwide.

When they pulled it in though, they found the winning candidate had been close at hand the whole time — right in the same detachment.

While Corporal Jesse Foreman may be new to the community policing role, it’s likely there are many people in Parksville and area who already know him quite well.

That’s because Foreman grew up in Parksville, graduating from Ballenas Secondary School in 1994.

Foreman didn’t go into policing right away after he graduated.

At first, he worked out of French Creek as a commercial fisherman on the Lasqueti Storm.

“We fished for prawns, herring, plankton, squid, halibut, pretty much everything,” he said.

“Then I went to school and supplemented my schooling with fishing.”

While he was studying Criminology, Foreman said he met a number of RCMP officers and noted they seemed very happy with their career choice.

“Being a member wasn’t something I grew up dreaming of doing, but I met a lot of officers and didn’t meet one who didn’t enjoy aspects of their job,” he said. “I went to Regina in 2003 and started my policing career in Surrey, where I stayed for five years. Then I went to Sayward on northern Vancouver Island, a three-person posting.”

That, he said, was where he developed his passion for community policing.

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community, the schools the kids and all the programs such as Speed Watch and Citizens On Patrol, it would have been a really long three years,” he said.

“There wasn’t a ton of what people think of as regular police work. It was what you made it, so I immersed myself in the community.”

Foreman, now married with two children of his own in Grades 1 and 2, has been back in Parksville for a while now, working as a general duty constable. When the community policing posting came up, he jumped at the chance.

“I can’t think of a better place to do community policing than here,” he said. “There are a lot of retired people here who want to give back to the community. I’m amazed at all the volunteers we have here.”

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Process is one of hope: Kurland “I’d like to see intensive bargaining, with the net zero mandate, it’s really hard to bargain nothing.”

“People are feeling the frustration,” said trustee Barry Kurland at the latest school board meeting.

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which negotiates on behalf of the government, but he is not at the table.

“The main feeling is that the negotiation has to continue, we’ll get through this, the process is one of hope,” he said.

“Everybody is on the side of public education.”

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Water from Englishman River being tested

By AUREN RUVINSKY NEWS REPORTER The Englishman River Water Service (ERWS) is pilot testing water treatment for the new river intake and treatment facility that will be built over the next five years.

The ERWS, a joint venture between the City of Parksville and the Regional District of Nanaimo, narrowed the possible treatment options to two basics that could work for the unique local conditions.

Associated Engineering process designer Linda Wojcicka has been working at a small scale treatment plant, which is now operational in a trailer off Turner Road.

She tests the water throughout the day, before and after treatment by the traditional sand and coal filtration versus a more modern plastic PALL membrane system.

From the results Associated Engineering will then make recommendations to the city including projected long term operational and capital costs.

Parksville mayor Chris Burger pointed out that while people

tend to focus on the capital costs, spending more up front can often save tax payers money over the 20 year operational period they are looking at.

Along with the safety of the drinking water, there is a lot of consideration of the esthetics.

The river provides difficult conditions with turbidity changing constantly with the seasons and hour to hour through the day.

EWRS program manager Mike Squire said when the river is clear enough to draw from currently (with minimal treatment) it averages around three NTU (nephelometric turbidity units) but it can spike over 200.

In the past they have seen the incoming water change from perfectly clear to muddy in the space of an hour.

While incoming provincial regulation will call for turbidity of one NTU or less from surface water, down from five NTU currently, their tests are resulting in a turbidity around 0.012 NTU. The current testing will fingerprint the water’s characteristics that engineers

AUREN RUVINSKY PHOTOS

Engineering firm monitoring water quality now, to prepare for future treatment options five years down the road

Parksville mayor Chris Burger looks at the difference between water samples from the river, taken just hours apart.

will design the appropriate technology around.

Wojcicka said that so far it appears the membrane system is handling the conditions better and faster, using less chemicals and labour and producing less waste, but uses more energy.

The ERWS board will make the final decision based on input from Parksville and the RDN. The treatment test-

ing is not directly related to parallel work exploring an ASR (aquifer storage and recovery) proposal, which the city will begin physical research on in the next month or so.

They estimate at a conceptual level that the first stage of the treatment facility and intake will cost $37 million in 2010 dollars, with a total cost of $52 million over the next 40 years.

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Town wants your pesticides

By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER Qualicum Beach residents planning to take advantage of the annual pesticide pickup should make sure their unwanted chemicals are secure, says public works head Al Cameron.

The Town of Qualicum Beach, he said, has been picking up unwanted herbicides and pesticides as part of the Seedy Saturday event for several years now in an effort to rid the community of possibly dangerous chemicals.

“We get everything from diazinon to Roundup,” he said. “We do this to remove dangerous products from our community and make sure it’s not used. Lots of people don’t know what to do with leftover chemicals and they sometimes leave them in cupboards and garages, where the containers can deteriorate — and then you can get into a spill situation.”

The collection will be done by town staff outside the Civic Centre on Saturday and

Town staff will be on hand outside the Seedy Saturday event at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre to pick up unwanted herbicides and pesticides.

PQ NEWS FILE PHOTO Cameron said they will have protective clothing on, but he urged people to do their part to keep the town staff safe.

“Make sure it’s sealed and in a plastic bag,” he said.

Although he said it was

difficult to judge exactly how much was collected last year.

“We got about a garbage can-full,” he said.

The collection service, Cameron said, is free. news@pqbnews.com

RDN seeks owner of dumped boat Staff hopes to track down whoever left boat in Hilliers

By BRENDA GOUGH NEWS REPORTER It is quite a long way from the ocean, and there is no other body of water nearby that would explain how a 27 foot boat wound up on a rural logging road in Hilliers.

Illegal dumping has been a long-standing concern for the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) and this recent case has resulted in some investigative work by RDN’s Zero Waste Compliance Officer.

Maude Mackey is trying to track down the owner of the boat recently dumped near the Melrose Road area of Electoral Area F. Mackey said the boat called Marybeth has been completely stripped and there are no reports of it being stolen and the registration number isn’t traceable. She is hoping someone knows something about the vessel and will lead her to who is responsible for dumping it.

“Hopefully someone will recognize it when they see the photo of it,” she said.

She admitted this isn’t the first boat that has been discarded illegally but it certainly is the biggest.

Mackey said in her job she has heard just about every excuse for why things have wound up dumped in the bush but in this case there is no way it could have fallen off the back of a truck.

This boat, called the Marybeth, was found dumped on Melrose Road in Hilliers.

RDN PHOTO “Considering how big it is it would have taken quite an effort to get it there,” she stated.

She said she has no idea what the motivation behind the boat dumping is and until she knows what the circumstances are surrounding this case she can’t say if charges will be laid.

Under RDN Bylaw No. 1386, those who generate, deliver or abandon waste illegally can be subject to a fine of up to $200,000.

She said for now the RDN just wants voluntary compliance of the bylaw.

Although it represents a small percentage of the total solid waste generated in the region, illegally dumped material can have serious effects

on the environment, wildlife habitat and the ability of others to use and enjoy outdoor recreational areas.

She said illegal dumping is an ugly blight on our landscape with many unseen impacts and historically people who dump things in the back-40 are people who live near a landfill.

She said anyone who needs to get rid of large items can take it to the Church Road Transfer Station at 860 Church Road in Parksville. The facility is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Sunday.

If anyone has information that could lead Mackey to the culprits who dumped the Marybeth in Hilliers, she can be reached at 250-390-6576.

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No worries for current retirees MP says his Conservative government is reviewing the sustainability of pension programs

By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER

revenues will look like then. It’s $280 billion a year now, so managing $36.5 billion out of that is manageable, but when it goes to $48 billion and then $108 billion, we need to manage this.”

No decisions have been made about possible changes to Lunney noted a Liberal proposal to drop the number of Old Age Security in Canada, says MP James Lunney, and if years that immigrants must be in the workforce they do, the changes will come in gradually. before being eligible for OAS would exacerbate “Of course we are looking at our liability the situation. as we move forward, but nobody receiving a “The Liberals proposed to drop the numpension today has anything to worry about,” he ber of years a senior coming here at age 60 to said. “It’s all speculation at this point. No deciqualify for OAS from 10 to three years,” Lunney sion has been made, but government is reviewsaid. “You can just imagine the liability from ing the sustainability of programs.” that situation.”

Lunney stressed also that those nearing reCurrently, he said, Canada has four worktirement age have no cause for major concern. ers for every retiree. However, by 2030 that is “Any changes will be phased in over time,” projected to change to just two. he said. “Those close to retirement don’t have to “The liability needs to be handled responworry either.”

MP JAMES LUNNEY sibly,” Lunney said. “In Europe they didn’t The Canada Pension Plan, he added, is not ... Pensioners need manage their risks and they are in huge trouble. under any threat, as it is paid for by worker not fear for their We are determined to make sure the programs contributions. Old Age Security (OAS) however, retirement funds people depend on are still there when they need comes straight out of government coffers. them.

“With OAS, we have 4.7 million Canadians in “People are living longer than they did when this was set 2010 and it costs us $36.5 billion,” he said. “With our aging up. That’s good, but they are drawing on the program longer demographic, by 2015 it will be $48 billion. If it’s left unthan they did when it was first envisioned.” changed, 15 years later, it will be $108 billion a year. What news@pqbnews.com we are concerned about is we don’t know what general

Boyce’s film, Rainforest, is on the big screen PARKSVILLE — If you’d like to see Errington filmmaker Richard Boyce’s film Rainforest on the big screen, there is no shortage of op-

portunities to do so at film festivals across the province.

The film will show at the World Community Film Festival in Courtenay on

Feb. 4, at the Victoria Film Festival on Feb. 8, at the World Community Film Festival in Vancouver on Feb. 12, at Open Cinema on Feb.

Health Matters

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Visitwww.rainforestmovie.ca for details. — NEWS Staff

IF THE GOVERNMENT CAN SPEND $600 MILLION ON THIS PLACE...

IT CAN INVEST MORE IN SCHOOLS, TEACHERS AND KIDS It’s all about priorities

When the provincial government has something it wants to do, it has the money.

So why does the government insist the cupboard is bare when it comes time to invest in schools, teachers, and kids?

BC schools have more than 12,000 overcrowded classes. There are 700 fewer special needs teachers than a decade ago. All when there are more kids needing extra help than ever before.

That’s why teachers are taking action to pressure the government to reinvest in classrooms and kids again.

We’re also seeking a modest salary increase.

Teacher salaries here have fallen so far behind that BC now ranks 9th in what it pays experienced teachers and 10th in what it pays new ones.

Our bargaining proposal includes an annual cost-of-living adjustment to keep up with inflation.

And we’re asking for a 3% pay increase in each of the second and third years of a new contract to help us make up a bit of the ground we’ve lost over the years.

So what do we want? A bit more for teachers. A lot more for kids.

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Live up to our image

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hat is it about being poor in this wonderful Canadian society that makes people blame you for it?

Canadians, especially in more affluent areas like this, love to pat ourselves on the back for how helpful we can be.

When someone’s house burns down people come out of the woodwork to donate and help re-build. If you can’t afford a house just try finding someone to help you build one.

Last week Stan Lowe made a difficult plea for help to get back to his dying wife in the Philippines. Nobody responded. This week his wife Araceli died and he still can’t afford to get to the funeral or pay the hospital bills. Of course Stan couldn’t care less about the wider political story at the moment, but it is relevant.

In the context of the Arab Spring, protests in Europe and the Occupy Movement, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reported last year that after decades of progress the gap between the richest and poorest 10 per cent of Canadians grew in the last 10 years.

Closer to home, BC Stats announced this week the province has the widest gap between the top and bottom 20 per cent of incomes of any province.

The response of B.C. finance minister Kevin Falcon: “I just have trouble with people saying, ‘Oh, because there’s a gap there that must be a bad thing.’... in Cuba they don’t have any income inequality because they’re all poor.”

That’s fine for him and his $160,000 a year, but endless studies explain inequality causes increased costs in every measure of a functioning society from crime, health care and education to increased social friction and decreased productivity.

The lack of response to a desperate local senior and the constant drive to keep wages and taxes low are part of the same move away from communities working together to improve society.

There are many simple things that would help, like living wage commitments, a return to progressive tax structures and investing in the things we say we care about like health care and education.

Each would help boost the economy, the prospects of the working poor and middle class and help us live up to the image we have of ourselves.

— editorial by Auren Ruvinsky

My Countr y is Winter, so let’s brave the elements

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illes Vigneault is a Quebec poet/songwriter who composed a song that became almost an anthem in Quebec.

The title is Mon Pays c’est L’hiver / My Country is Winter.

Although I never embraced his politics, I did take his song to heart. Winter defines my Canada, too, although like most of us, I do everything I can to escape it.

It was not always that way.

Up to a certain age, I considered myself a true descendant of the early settlers, weather wise and contemptuous of wind and snow, blizzards and windchill readings. Our forebears had to be tough to tame this land. It might be more accurate to say they survived this land.

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up in far colder climes but in places that left us with the warmest of memories. In my case, it was Montreal, one of the snowiest cities in the world.

As a child I was almost impervious to cold, ignoring frozen hands and feet, burning cheeks. Snow meant snow banks and they, in turn, meant snow forts and caves.

The latter we fitted out with flattened cardboard boxes for a floor, sometimes adding a scrap of cloth for a door and with the addition of a purloined candle, we had a place of dreams and schemes, Aladdin’s cave for a Canadian kid. More practical parents (killjoys) forbade over-

night stays despite our anguished pleas.

In my middle age we were exhorted by our government not to fight the winter but to join and enjoy it.

By Many of my Harvey contemporaries Dorval bought cross country skis, skates and even snowshoes and bravely went into the snowy wastelands telling themselves that they were true Canucks, hardy and undaunted by the elements.

Always practical to a fault, I bought a Toro snow blower. It was love at first sight, bright red, steel sturdy and with a low growl of an engine. A real man’s toy. Unfortunately our two sons loved it as well and weeks

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would pass without my having any playtime with it. The boys made thousands of dollars in their high school years cleaning neighbours’ driveways so it was hard to exercise my right to have equal time.

Early this winter I bought a pair of sturdy boots, the kind I always wanted but never had as a kid.

They cover the ankles, have long rows of eyelets and at the top of each boot, four cunning little hooks that somehow add a certain dash to them. In addition, the thick soles have a tread that would make a Tiger tank proud.

I felt I could easily climb Everest in them.

But I had forgotten one thing; I am no longer a teenager, sapling supple.

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The boots are located away down there at the end of my legs, the tiny hooks are practically invisible, to hook the laces around each of the four is an exercise in patience and luck especially when I’m bent double.

By the time I accomplish this, I’m sweaty, short of breath and my heart is racing.

I have just come to realize that the reason I take the exercise is to get my heart rate up and improve the whole cardiovascular arrangement.

Since I have already achieved all this just by the effort of putting the damned boots on, I can take them off, throw them in the corner of the garage and go to my den, smugly secure in the knowledge that I have done my exercise for today without the bother of braving the elements.

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LETTERS Pipeline plan not ďŹ nancially sound We, the low and middle income taxpayer, are already subsidizing the tar sands to the tune of over $5 billion per year.

Now the Harper government wants us to further pay for this project with more environmental devastation, fewer long term jobs throughout the country, reducing our capacity for food and energy self-sufficiency as well as increased social inequity and the political instability that goes with that. No thanks.

This plan is not economically sound or sound on any other front except relatively short-term profit for global corporations and the government members that enable these global entities to fleece the Canadian people.

Also, would someone please give Joe Oliver a dictionary! His definition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;radicalâ&#x20AC;? is merely a description of what the Harper Conservatives themselves do on a regular basis.

Could Oliverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use of this term, together with Harperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s claim these â&#x20AC;&#x153;foreignâ&#x20AC;? interests want us to be one big park, be attempts to emotionally manipulate us, as they know this proposal does not stand up to informed scrutiny?

Y.A. Zarowny Qualicum Beach

Leash dogs and pick up after them I am really getting sick and tired of going to public places like French Creek beach and the Heritage Forest in Qualicum Beach and running into dogs that are off leash.

It is not fair when I have mine on a leash and owners of the loose dog say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;oh theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re OK. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re friendly.â&#x20AC;?

Well, have you ever thought that the leashed dogs might not be friendly?

You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t control what your dog wants to do if it is not on a leash, so do everyone a favor and put your dogs on a leash!

Speaking of dogs, please pick up after your dogs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; especially at French Creek beach.

It is not a personal bathroom for your pet. People actually swim

Frank Fairley

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Leave seniors alone

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ecently I received a Conservative Party flyer in the mail from my local MP. In that brochure the Conservatives touted their accomplishments and patted themselves on the back for all they had done for seniors in our area.

In reality the policies mentioned in the brochure had very little financial benefit to seniors.

I think the Conservatives have done very little for us in Oceanside and can only remember photo ops and pictures with big smiles.

Those smiles come from the fact that our members of parliament and the Prime Ministerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s puppets are getting outrageously fat pensions with a minimum of six years of work. Those MP pensions are subsidized by the taxpayer at $23 to $1 and kept at a 10 per cent level of interest rate.

And they just voted to add another 30 MPs to Parliament. Another $9 million for taxpayers.

This is unheard of anywhere else in the world. Our federal MPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s should be embarrassed and ashamed of themselves for such outrageous excess and then coming up with a brochure with absurd rhetoric to try to sell it to seniors.

The flyers and brochures and television ads are only a media system trying to soften the blow and do damage control for the next round of cuts and hits to the middle class and seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; income.

Presently our CPP system is being reworked and is going to cost more for those hoping to retire before age 65.

I say, how dare you make changes to our social system of CPP and OAS and then reap those gold-plated pensions for yourselves!

Concentrate on the economy and environment, global warming and failing infrastructure. Concentrate on the First Nations problems and the many immigration failures. What about Senate reform?

Our present government has not done enough to receive a passing grade in my opinion and should leave seniors alone. We have worked, paid our share of taxes and contributed to the social systems all our lives. This is not solely a seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; issue. Young and old need to take note and speak up for your future social system funded by the taxpayer.

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there in the summer, so have some respect for other people and their pets.

Shawnarae Ford Parksville

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pave our beach paradise The city is advertising to lease the former hovercraft base site for some limited commercial purposes.

There are several considerations to such a proposal.

Where are the customers sup-

posed to park? We can hardly expect them to park by the old arena and walk! I suppose we can enhance the park by chopping down the trees and enlarging the parking lot at the hover pad.

Assuming that many of the facilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s patrons will be using sail boards and so on, at low tide they would have to carry their equipment over the very rocky beach out beyond the gravel bank. Is the $5 million insurance adequate?

Or are there plans to dredge a channel to the site? As the seaward bank at the site has eroded about

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20 feet in the past ten years, does the bank need reinforcing? If so, how much will such work cost the taxpayers?

One wonders if this is the first step to reviving the proposal for a marina at that site. That idea was not popular with the majority of residents and it was denied by council at least twice.

There has been no consultation on this new proposal for developing the hovercraft base site.

Perhaps our planners should consult their dictionaries on the definition of a park. It is not necessary to build on any open ground and pave over the spaces in between. Some citizens even enjoy the open air and green spaces.

W.H. Atwood Parksville

Put back the sod at health centre site So the proud BC Liberals have actually turned the sod on the pittance we have been granted, otherwise known as the glorious new walk in clinic, also known as the new health care centre.

To be promptly informed that we, as local taxpayers, are obligated â&#x20AC;&#x201D; no questions asked â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to pay 40 per cent of the escalating cost of this monstrosity is yet a further insult.

We already have a walk in clinic, as well as an X-ray facility, two lab outlets, mental health offices, drug and alcohol offices, and Community Seniors Outreach Service offices.

To leave all of these existing offices vacant is ridiculous.

How stupid does Ron Cantelon think we are in saying that these services must be grouped in one central location? Why, because we are incapable of finding an address?

Obviously, the whole thing is a sweetheart deal between the existing government and private enterprise.

I witnessed firsthand the indignities suffered by Gordon Hesby at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

Please say it is not too late to campaign for the small hospital we were promised by Gordon Campbell 10 years ago.

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By Ruth Smith Five years ago â&#x20AC;˘ The fizzle of fireworks will soon be no longer if Parksville follows the advice of its newly formed citizens advisory committee. In a unanimous decision, recommendation was passed to ban the sale, possession and discharge of fireworks within city limits.

10 years ago â&#x20AC;˘ With their unionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s president not ruling out possible job actions, the ambulance paramedics of B.C. strongly rejected a proposed tentative settlement. The results of a mail-in vote were tabulated, with the membership turning down the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offer by a strong majority.

20 years ago Negotiations for community purchase of the 216-acre Parksville flats collapsed.

Gordon Saunders, spokesperson for the Parksville Flats Enhancement Society said an offer of $2.5 million has been rejected by property owners Swiftsure Developments which paid $2.25 million for the land a year previously. The offer was made in good faith and was the most the society could justify, Saunders said.

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School District 69 (Qualicum)

Notice to Parents Re: Cross Boundary Requests Parents of students wishing to attend a school outside of their attendance (catchment) area next year are required to complete the “Student Transfer Request Form”. These forms must be delivered to the school office by April 1, 2012.

Forms may be picked up at your catchment area school and need to be signed first by the principal of the student’s catchment area school. All new student transfer forms will be numbered and consideration will be given on the basis of Policy 7015 criteria and the date of submission.

A student who has spent the previous school year in an approved cross-boundary placement at a District 69 school will be deemed to be a catchment area student for the duration of his/her attendance at the school. This status will be retained upon transition to the middle or secondary school which students from that school would normally attend based on district catchment areas.

Parents transitioning students from middle to secondary schools may submit an “Expedited Cross Boundary Request for Grade 8 to Grade 9 Students” form along with course selection prior to end of February. Following that date, the regular cross boundary process applies.

As schools cannot accept cross-boundary students until confirmation of approval is received from the District office, it is important that parents register their child(ren) at their catchment area school and then await confirmation before registering at the requested cross-boundary school.

Wherever possible, requests will be approved. The District does however; reserve the right to rescind any approved cross-boundary transfers up to and including September 30. The decision to return a student to his/her catchment area school will be based on current legislation regarding class sizes and Board Policy 7015.

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Starting in the late 1960s, Susan Smith served for three-and-a-half years on a Norwegian bulk oil tanker, M/T Thelma, the Shipping News boat of the week.

Thelma was one of the largest of its day, loading up with crude oil in the Persian Gulf and then sailing around the Cape of Good Hope to refineries all over Europe and North America.

“I began my 13-year deep-sea experience when I signed on as stewardess aboard the MV Sunprincess,” she said. “Those Montreal-owned ships traded all throughout the Caribbean islands to ports in the Great Lakes, as well as the east and west coasts of Canada. The ships bunkered in Esquimalt en route from the Panama Canal to the aluminum smelter in Kitimat and often loaded rolls of newsprint and other cargo in Nanaimo for discharge to Caribbean ports.”

It was in Nanaimo, she said, that her sailing career nearly came to a sudden end.

“On one memorable voyage, a sling carrying a load of newsprint broke and the rolls fell very close to me while loading in Nanaimo,” she said. “After that close call, little did I know I would be someday living on Vancouver Island, not far away from my near-demise.”

After a few years, Susan wanted to see more of the planet and worked for several Norwegian shipping companies, which owned bulk carriers, trading worldwide.

That’s when she signed on board M/T Thelma.

“It was one of the largest supertankers of its day when it was launched in 1966,” she said.

“I have lots of happy memories of the Thelma, and so many decades afterwards, these memories are refreshed today by watching news programs from Al Jazeera, which show the many Gulf ports I visited on the Thelma.”

What she remembers of the Gulf, she said, was the heat.

“The Gulf was not just hot, it was very, very hot, close to boiling,” she said. “Luckily, Thelma had a swimming pool to cool off in.”

The Strait of Hormuz, she said, like all the

Gulf waterways, was always very busy, with numerous ships going in and out of the many ports. I didn’t come across much of a military presence during those relatively quiet years in late 1960s.”

Smith said she remembered there were almost always clear By conditions, with great visibility.

Neil “I was able to see both sides Horner of Strait of Hormuz,” she said, “although the region has sandstorms at times. There I was, a girl from a small Caribbean country traveling to all corners of the globe and enjoying every minute of it.”

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In interview Saturday, Cummins said while he believes ferry users should pay for their passage, he stressed the need for that fare to be affordable.

“I think it’s part of the highway system,” he said. “The ferries are being run for the corporation now, rather than the taxpayers and the users. The taxpayers and users should be the focus of the ferry operation. They are there to serve the people and they have to do it in a way that is affordable to the taxpayers of the province.”

Cummins said users of the highway system in the B.C. Interior do not directly pay for the plowing and maintenance of the highway, as this cost is paid by all the taxpayers of the province.

“The ferries should be looked at in the same light,” he said. “ The fees have to be affordable or you discourage business opportunities on the Island.”

• You might want to slow down a bit if you’re planning to sell your yacht across the border in the United States after a warning this week from the British Columbia Yacht Brokers Association.

In a letter to their members, Mark Johnson said there have recently been a number of penalties issued by U.S. Customs to owners of Canadian-registered boats listed for sale in the United States.

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That might be through things like Ballenas Secondary’s football program, jazz at Kwalikum The board of trustees of School District 69 Secondary or the more independent Brent Mor(Qualicum) are looking for more input from rison Golf Academy. the public, and while they aren’t getting much She said yet, they are there are many optimistic they opportunities are laying a good and changes foundation. on the horiBoard chair zon, like the Lynette Kershaw provincial was elected 21st Century in November Learning initiarunning largely tive, in which on the idea of they hope the making the board public will be more transparent involved. and open to the Superincommunity — tendent Jim and in the wake Ansell pointed of fear that Kwaout that they likum Secondary tend to get the School might be most response closed. She said when there’s the coming buda controversy get process will or problem, so be the first real the low level of test of commufeedback could nity response. be a good sign Last week they and he expects introduced an to see more interactive public feedback as forum on the people become district website aware of the and this week they are sendThe board of School District 69 (Qualicum) issued this letter new avenues.

He said he ing out an open and started a website to try to get more public input. and Kershaw letter thanking the met recently public and inviting with area high more involvement. school students to get their perspective on the “Those great ideas you shared in public current system and got a lot of intelligent and forums, OCPs, over coffee and on your doorsteps were heard. Now we’re going to need your valuable feedback.

As of Wednesday morning there were just talents and enthusiasm to make sure they get over 20 comments in seven categories on the implemented,” the letter says. web-forum at www.sd69.bc.ca, including reIt also talks about making local schools sponses from the district. “centre’s of excellence” and “learning centers They encourage people to check it out and that help redefine the educational experience,” join in when they have questions or construcwhich Kershaw admitted are buzz words. tive criticism.

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The big seed companies may very well have all the latest varieties, propagated specifically to give the highest yield possible, but that doesn’t impress Kim Hammond.

In fact, said the Parksville master gardener and Seedy Saturday organizer, bigger and newer don’t necessarily equate to better. Far from it.

“The commercial varieties may yield more and ship better, but for a local gardener, that might not be the case,” she said.

“A tomato from Ontario may have great yields, but on the west coast it may not do so well because of our wetter conditions.”

The major seed companies, she added, tend to only sell the most popular varieties of vegetable seeds, leaving hardier, more specialized varieties behind.

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That’s important, she said because seeds that are adapted to the local area can give better results, even if they cannot be mass produced.

“Virtually every back yard is its own micro-climate,” she said. “Keeping your own seeds and perpetuating what does well in your garden and community is a way to increase your own yield.”

Seedy Saturday, she said, began with local communities swapping seeds,” she said. “A lot of it started on the Prairies with people saving grains and it progressed from there, with people sharing their seeds.”

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The online survey of 800 B.C. adults found Dix was chosen “best premier” by 26 per cent, compared to Clark at 22 per cent.

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On voting intention, the poll found 42 per cent decided or leaning to the NDP, up two per cent since November. The B.C. Liberals were down three points to 28 per cent, the first time the party has fallen below 30 per cent since former premier Gordon Campbell resigned.

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Regionally, 51 per cent of decided voters on Vancouver Island and 41 per cent in Metro Vancouver favoured the NDP. The B.C. Conservatives have reached the 20 per cent mark in both Metro Vancouver and the Interior.

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Registration for the Immersion Kindergarten program is limited. Preference will be given to children of families who currently have older children in the Immersion program as long as they have registered on or before February 10, 2012. Information brochures are available at the school.

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However, with items destined for the trash turned into products such as a Super Duper Pooper Scooper, gym weights, a Kon Tiki raft, animal feeders and a bedhead brush, she decided it might be the case.

The project, she said, was initiated as part of her ongoing Garbage Busters club.

“Someone sent us a short video about how someone had come up with an ingenious way of recycling to make a light bulb and one of the kids said, ‘hey, why didn’t I think of that?’”

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You Can’t Get there From Here ready to debut ECHO Players’ new comedy runs Feb. 9 through to Feb. 24

ECHO Players next production, You Can’t Get there From Here opens on Thursday, Feb. 9 and the production is bound to tickle some funny bones during its 14-day run on the stage at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach.

The play written by Pat Cook is a comedy centered around a giant pot hole and some crazy characters. Director Wendy Punter is confident there will be plenty of belly laughs for the audience as they get a glimpse into the shenanigans at the Mavis Garner Bed and Breakfast.

The B&B isn’t the sort of place you would find on a freeway or even a map. That’s because they get most of their customers from cars disabled when they hit the pothole on Main Street.

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Performers in ECHO Players’ upcoming production of You Can’t Get There From Here, rehearse in this recent photo, provided by director Wendy Punter. until his car can get fixed stay he’s fined eight times, the town voted for he decides falls in love with Ann, Liz and dragged across town by the local to do an exposé on the pothole Myrtle’ss n niece. watchdog and fired from his job. scam.

Myrtle h When he checks into During his Punter said it’s the perfect play for this time of the B&B he meets Liz and year when most people are sufMyrtle who fering the winter run the place blahs. and do double She admitted it duty as city Enter to win a pair of tick tickets to You Can’t Get officials and is not a thick plot, There From Here. E-mail editor@p editor@pqbnews.com with it’s done purely fleece him out your name, phone number and home town if you would like of his money. for laughs. to t see the th ECHO Players Pl performance f att tthe Village Theatre.

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Punter said comedies can be challenging to direct but for her it is a natural fit because she comes from Liverpool where all the good comedians come from.

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 the ECHO production of Robinson Crusoe.

“She was brilliant in Robinson Crusoe. She is so funny … we all start laughing when she comes on. She has been a dream to direct,” Punter stated.

Punter said she is pleased with her choice of Alycia Dunbar to play Ann and James Matthews who plays the character of Arthur.

Also in the cast are Nancy Nicholson who plays Queenie, Tina Sturgess who plays Dolores, Mike Andrews who plays Horace and Evelyn Applin as Liz. Punter said she is looking forward to opening night February 9. The play at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach runs until February 24. For ticket information call 250-752-3522.

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Corrine James said they are offering a drawing class, watercolor, oil and acrylic for all levels of experience as well as a pastel course.

She said their instructors are professional artists who are able to pass their love of art on to their students and it is a great opportunity for any art student who wants to improve or just get started. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel shy about their ability. The classes are quite accommodating and our teachers are outstanding artists and do wonderful demonstrations.â&#x20AC;?

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James said students have an opportunity to exhibit their masterpieces for two weeks at the gallery. She said the exhibition, Sunday Painters, is for people who paint just for the love of it. It runs March 31 to April 7 and those who choose to submit their work are judged and critiqued.

Aside from getting great instruction, the students in the classes, most of them retired people who have always wanted to do art, also form great friendships according to James. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a great way to meet other people who have the same interest,â&#x20AC;? agreed James.

She said there are still spaces left in each class which has a maximum of 16 students to allow for plenty of one-on-one instruction.

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It’s those interruptions to our lives that many of us find difficult to deal with. Maybe it’s the realization that you’re in a dead-end job.

Perhaps it’s the awakening to the staleness of your marriage. Or maybe it’s even more sudden in the termination of your job or the By death of a loved one.

Brian Jesus said that while we are in Robertson this world, we would have trouble.

That wasn’t a promise, just a statement of fact.

As much as we would love to live our lives on auto-pilot, the reality of the interruptions won’t allow it.

Which brings us back to the immediacy of dealing with those obstacles in our course.

I have been asked many times how this person or that one who had endured considerable stress over a long period of time could maintain a smile and a good attitude.

Knowing the individuals, more often than not, my response has been simply, “Their faith in Jesus.”

You see, just before he made that comment about having trouble in this world, Jesus asserted quite plainly that in him we could have peace.

Elsewhere, he beckoned to onlookers, assuring them that if they came to Him with their burdened, tired, stress-filled lives, He would give them rest. The kind of rest that goes much deeper than a good sleep.

The next time you see the rocks getting close or the sense of an obstacle approaching, why not reach out to Jesus.

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CatSpan to hold a spring book sale

By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER Like many others, Jennifer Coleman enjoys a good read — and she’s confident there are many others out there who feel the same way.

That’s one of the reasons the sparkplug for the Nanoose CatSpan group is putting out the call for as many high-quality books as she can get. The main reason is that CatSpan, which looks after colonies of feral cats in the area, needs them for its annual spring book sale.

“We currently have over 20 colonies with about 200 neutered and spayed cats,” she said.

“We have colonies in Nanoose Bay, Coombs, Bowser, Parksville, all over Oceanside. We even have a colony in Lantzville. Our food bills ate up $8,000 last year.”

CatSpan has been putting on the event for four years, Coleman said, and last year they raised $7,000. She stressed that not just any old books will do.

“Saleability is the key. If you wouldn’t buy it yourself, then nobody else will want to, either.”

Coleman said her group is not interested in sets of encyclopedias, or handyman books in particular.

Donations can be dropped off at Petsville and Pharmasave in Parksville, Royal LePage in Nanoose Bay and the Qualicum Animal Hospital in Qualicum Beach.

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Thanks to Dodd, and Aird, THE NEWS presents her short story.

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Gooding helped build a four-room school after the disastrous earthquake in 2010 and it is already overcrowded with 360 children and nine teachers.

He leaves Feb. 10 to help add two classrooms and a kitchen, since the school provides children with three meals a week.

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The goal of the Oceanside IHN is to support and improve the health & quality of life of adults over 40+ years with two or more specific chronic illnesses (depression, cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, diabetes, chronic heart, lung or kidney disease). The community funding is intended for agencies to provide supports that improve the health outcomes of clients of the IHN. Examples of services include group education for chronic condition management, fitness, exercise and recreational programs, healthy cooking programs, and counseling services.

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arrive at your destination. It might take longer. And it would most likely cost more.

But it would be an adventure. It might even be fun … at least for awhile.

Another option is to study maps and determine in advance the most efficient route, then formulate a detailed travel plan.

Follow the plan diligently, and don’t get sidetracked.

This approach may not sound as exciting. But of the two options, it is the more likely to succeed. And in the end, chances are it would be a lot less stressful.

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clearly identify the fees you will pay, as well as how you will pay them.

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An asset mix is determined, and protocols are established that will mandate the manner in which your accounts will be monitored and adjusted going forward.

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ICBC reforms management bonuses

By JEFF NAGEL BLACK PRESS VANCOUVER — ICBC is tapping the brakes on its controversial system of paying out bonuses to management.

The incentive pay program — which saw $17 million handed out in 2010 — will be reduced or eliminated starting this year if the public auto insurer falls short of its annual profit targets.

The move was disclosed as ICBC comes under greater financial pressure and just weeks after it announced plans to raise basic auto insurance premiums 11 per cent, resulting in a net increase of $27 to most motorists after a partly offsetting cut to optional rates.

“We feel it’s quite a proactive step,” ICBC spokesman Adam Grossman said.

If net income levels are “We’re creating a financial between zero and $35 miltrigger that creates a stronlion in this or future years, ger tie between our finanGrossman said, there will be cial performance and our no payouts for the CEO or performance-related pay.” other executives and payouts The full bonus pay packfor remaining age will continue management as it did last year will be signifiif the corporacantly less. tion’s net income Performance for 2011 is at least I think they do $217 million — 75 a great job and pay is scrapped if per cent of its they earn their altogether ICBC records a 2011 profit target bonuses net loss. of $290 million.

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Local dancers will be on stage at the Port Theatre.

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This group of Parksville Ballet School students will perform Bloomy at Dance Odyssey Saturday, Feb 4 at the Port Theatre in Nanaimo. They include: Sophie Carl, Jade Feltz, Ciara Greig, Ali Jenkins, Abigail Leik, Marina Manziak, Hannah Richard, Ella Roger, Rachael Schilberg and Erin Young.

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Dancers ready to bloom at Odyssey 2012

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fter months of rehearsing, students at the Parksville Ballet School know their routine and now they get to take it to the Port Theatre stage for an audience that will include dance students from other schools on Vancouver Island. Up to 200 dancers will be gathering in

Nanaimo on Sat., Feb. 4 at the Port Theatre to showcase their talent as Dancestreams presents Dance Odyssey 2012.

The Vancouver Island Youth Dance Theatre Association is once again presenting its hugely popular Dance Odyssey production, featuring guest artists from top Island studios. The exciting program highlights the richness and diversity of dance on Vancouver Island and several students from the Parksville

Ballet School can’t wait to present their routines.

Linda Klassen, who has been at the helm of the local dance school since 1973, has two groups of students who will be performing some exciting choreography on Saturday night. The Intermediate students will present a piece called Figurine. The jazz number was choreographed

by Sarah Devito and is set to music by Moderat. Klassen’s daughter, Jennny Atkinson who

handles most of the administrative work at the dance school said the students are excited to perform their piece.

“They love being at the Port Theatre,” she said and added “they like that it is a non competitive environment.”

She admitted that when they perform in festivals where they are being adjudicated it can make the students a little more nervous and the great thing about Dance Odyssey is there is

no judging so they are just performing for the love of dance.

Her junior students, who practice eight hours a week and more are presenting Bloomy which was choreographed

by Sarah Switzer and will be performed to a piece of music called Stumm by Hauschka.

“They are our youngest and most intensive kids. They finished the choreography at the beginning of December.”

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Clarinetist Liam Hockley started his musical path in District 69 and the versatile musician will be in Qualicum Beach Feb. 4 and 5 where he will be playing at two different venues and performing two different styles of music.

Hockley will be wearing both of his hats this weekend with jazz on Saturday night Feb. 4 at the Old Dutch Inn and classical on Sunday afternoon Feb. 5 at The Old School House (TOSH).

Hockley is working on his Master of Music degree, majoring in clarinet performance, at the University of British Columbia (UBC), where he studies with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra clarinetist Cris Inguanti.

He completed his Bachelor of Music degree at the University of Victoria with Professor Patricia Kostek and performed with the UVic Orchestra and Wind Symphony. He now plays in the UBC Orchestra as well as in chamber groups of all sizes and instrumentation.

Hockley is a graduate of Ballenas Secondary School in Parksville, where he excelled both musically and academically. He studied with clarinetist Earl Thomas for eight years, played in the school Concert and Jazz Bands, The Oceanside Youth Orchestra and Kwallenas (an inter-school jazz combo) and was the 2007

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Clarinetist Liam Hockley performs regularly with Shawn Earle and Kate Frobeen. The trio used to call themselves the Horns of Plenty but now go by the title, Vancouver Clarinet Trio recipient of a major scholarship from the Bill Dwyer Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Hockley was very involved in District 69 community music projects and spent five summers playing everything from clarinet to saxophone to slide whistle in the pit orchestra for Bard to Broadway.

Hockley has performed frequently in his home town with the clarinet trio, Horns of Plenty. Shawn Earle and Kate Frobeen are part of the trio and they have performed at many events including the annual Harvest of Music at TOSH last year. Hockley said they continue to perform together but now call themselves the Vancouver Clarinet Trio.

He said they are scheduled to perform at the Vancouver Is-

land Chamber Music Festival Feb. 24 to 26. Their trio is one of eight groups that will perform at the Nanaimo Centre Stage and Hockley admitted the three of them of very comfortable playing together.

“We have a great repertoire that we know how to play.”

Hockley said so far he has been enjoying his musical journey as he works toward his masters in classical clarinet at UBC. “It’s been great. I have had a lot of good performance opportunities here,” he said.

One of those opportunities includes performing for the UBC Opera Ensemble with the UBC Symphony Orchestra.

“It’s a lot of fun to play in an opera.”

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Ballet BC dancers Fletcher and Gnam will be special guest performers at Odyssey

Parksville Ballet School students will perform Figurine at Dance Odyssey Saturday, Feb 4 at the Port Theatre in Nanaimo. They include: Brynn Alexander, Boyung Chung, Bethany Freed, Miranda Hendrikson, Emily-Kendall Jones, Youngen Lee and Alexandra Trippell. hired by Ballet BC. Atkinson said it will be a thrill for her and her mom to catch up with their

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TOSH Music on Sunday The opera is presenting Rusalka Feb. 9 to 12 at the Chan Centre for Performing Arts.

This weekend Hockley will be back home where he will be performing jazz and classical music in Qualicum Beach and when the 22 year old was asked if he prefers one music genre over the other he agreed he likes them equally. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both of them have there own individual challenges but I am prepared for them.â&#x20AC;?

On Saturday night Hockley will join Ron Hadley on piano and the duo will perform some jazz standards at the Old Dutch Inn. On Sunday afternoon he will be at TOSH for Music on Sunday where he will perform with pianist Clare Yuan. Hockley said he was introduced to Yuan at UBC in September and since then they have

CLARE YUAN ... pianist joins the show at The Old School House played together a few times.

He said he met Yuan when he first arrived on campus because she is doing a Doctor of Musical Arts and was looking for a clarinetist. Yuan was the recipient of the Adjudicators Award at the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival 2007. She was also

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Atkinson said aside from ballet their school offers tap, jazz, musical theatre and modern dance classes and this year they are hoping to perform in the community even more.

Currently she is working on the logistics to present Alice in Wonderland at Ballenas Secondary School in May and if all goes well they will perform it on the weekend of Mothers Day. Students from the Qualicum Beach School of Dance will also be performing at Dance Odyssey. The modern stage piece choreographed by Charlotte Asplin is from the musical Kiss Me Kate and is called Too Darn Hot. Fourteen dance schools will participate in Dancestreams Dance Odyssey 2012 Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Port Theatre in Nanaimo.

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She said it is a contemporary modern piece and the students are ready to wow their audience with it.

Dance Odyssey will also be holding a master class for students on Saturday.

Heather Laura Grey is the guest artist this year who will be instructing the students at the workshop and Atkinson said it provides a fabulous learning experience.

Another treat for the young dancers will be watching the performance of two dancers from Ballet BC. Alexis Fletcher and Connor Gnam are the special guests and will perform and excerpt of Diversions by Robert Glumbeck, which Ballet BC premiered in Nov. 2011.

Both dancers were Dancestreams company members in their teens. Gnam is from Nanaimo and danced for many years at Kirkwood Academy and a short time at the Parksville Ballet School.

Fletcher is from Comox and did her early training with Angela Walker in Courtenay, and later danced at the Parksville Ballet School. Both dancers went on to complete their professional training at Arts Umbrella in Vancouver before being

the orchestra pianist working with the University of Victoria Orchestra under the renowned Hungarian conductor, Janos Sandor. She graduated from the Masters program at the Manhattan School of Music.

She is currently a candidate for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree under the guidance of world famous Canadian pianist, Professor Jane Coop, at the University of British Columbia.

Music on Sunday Feb. 5 goes from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at The Old School House Arts Centre, 122 Fern Road West, in Qualicum Beach. Admission is $16. For more information phone 250752-6133 or visit www. theoldschoolhouse. org.

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November 21, 1935 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; January 28, 2012 It is with much sadness that we announce Mike McAllisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passing on January 28, 2012.

Mike was born in Vancouver, British Columbia on November 21, 1935 and spent his youth in Ocean Falls, BC. He enjoyed his work and life immensely â&#x20AC;&#x201C; scuba diving, swimming, playing and teaching tennis, and enjoying tai chi.

Mike was a great snow and water skier, and enjoyed cycling through the mountains. Mike was very active in the AB Diabetic Association.

He loved and honoured his Lord.

Mike is predeceased by his infant daughter, Andrea, and his parents, Ira and Hilda. He was dearly loved by his wife of 48 years, Edith McAllister (Houde); his sons, Christopher (Susan) and Noel; daughters, Michelle (Greg) and Shauna; along with his seven cherished grandchildren.

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MANY THANKS! for all the food, cards ďŹ&#x201A;owers and condolences sent to us following the passing of Hugh Rumohr.

It has been a great comfort to us.

Elaine Rumohr, Erin Roberts and families

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Your devotion and dedication to your jobs, and the residents you work with, is outstanding.

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I her 92nd year on the morning of 19th January, 2012 In JJoyce Marnie Philcox (nee Atkinson) released her ttenacious grip on life after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. w Born in 1920 in the rural community of Yellow Point, she B aand her family moved to England in the mid 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where sshe met and married Dr. Herbert Antony Philcox. She rreturned to Canada in the late 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with her husband aand the ďŹ rst two of her six children and lived the rest of hher life in the Nanaimo, Cedar and Parksville areas.

JJoyce spent many years as a successful and dedicated Electrolux sales lady through which she explored the E backroads of her local communities and made a legion of lasting friendships. She was a dedicated member and supporter of the Seventh-day Adventist church. Her service with the Red Cross in England during World War II started a lifetime of volunteering and collecting with organizations likethe Kidney Foundation. Joyce cultivated friends of all ages and walks of life and no passerby could resist the warmth of the friendship she offered.

Joyce had an adventurous spirit. She loved walking and boating on the BC Coast, climbing Mt. Arrowsmith and in her late 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kayaking Clayoquot Sound. She was always the ďŹ rst to spot the wildďŹ&#x201A;owers and was a passionate advocate for the Vancouver Island environment and its communities. Her kitchen was ďŹ lled with the warmth of her love, the smell of her fresh baked bread, apple sauce on the go and the making of her world famous marmalade, all of which were generously shared with family and friends. She had a green thumb and many a problem was solved with friends over a cup of tea in her own beloved garden.

She lived her life with honour, faith and integrity raising her six children with the same principles garnered from her strong will and remarkable determination to do things the right way with grace and class. She was an inspiration to all with her kind heart, amazing physical abilities, zest for life and her dedication to her family and friends. She will be truly missed.

Joyce was predeceased by her parents, Niels and Millicent Atkinson, her husband Tony and her brother, Robert. She is survived by her six children â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Susan, Antony, Nigel, Jane, Christine and Timothy, six grandchildren â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Eric, Erin, Elizabeth, Melina, Mario, and Marina and three great grandchildren â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ethan, Ryan and Raina.

A service to celebrate Joyceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held at the Seventh-day Adventist church, 2400 Highland Boulevard, Nanaimo at 3:00pm on Saturday, 11th Feburary. A reception will follow.

Flowers are graciously declined. Donations would be much appreciated to either the Kidney Foundation or to the BC Cancer Foundation.

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ATTENTION: Michael Kenner Hjorleifson, in regards to 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 4dr p/u, VIN: 3GNEK13T92G152540.

Tow and storage charges have amounted to $9782.31 and vehicle will be sold or disposed of on March, 01, 2012 at 1130 Dobler Rd. Parksville, BC. Contact 250-248-1132

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CSOMOR, Kendra (nee Colley) Born August 27, 1940 in Calgary, Alberta, passed away on January 9, 2012 in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

Predeceased by her husband Belo Csomor, she is survived by her two children: Martin and Natalia, and her siblings: Linda, Richard, and Glenda.

Kendra started her career as a teacher in Alberta, later moving to Tahsis, B.C. where she married the love of her life, Belo. Between working as a teacher, running the local theatre, volunteering with the Lioness Club and later becoming the school Principal, Kendra and her family found time to live life to its fullest. She loved spending time outdoors and they spent many hours out on the ocean, ďŹ shing in their boat, or camping on remote island beaches. In 1985, the family moved to Parksville, B.C. where Kendra continued teaching and began selling real estate until Multiple Sclerosis made it too difďŹ cult to drive. Kendra was an adventurer who lived her life with grace, poise and dignity even during her battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Kendra loved daffodils and Belo never missed an opportunity to bring home some wild daffodils for Kendra. Kendra will be laid to rest with Belo in a ďŹ eld of daffodils during a private family ceremony.

Kendra will be sadly missed but never forgotten.

In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, please make donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society in Kendraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name.

pursuant to an Order made 11th January 2012, for substituted service, you are cited in a Citation to Propound an Alleged Will by Marianne Heine in Supreme Court of British Columbia Action No. 119 (Victoria Registry) and are hereby served in: Re the Estate of Merriam Roberta Schoenfeld, Deceased.

A copy of the Citation to Propound an Alleged Will and Requisition may be obtained at the Victoria Courthouse Registry at 850 Burdett Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia.

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CONTRACTORS ARBUTUS LANE Homes. Licensed builder and renovations. New homes, additions, interior and exterior renos.

Decks, fences and landscaping, 15+ years experience, small jobs welcome, free estimates, references. Dave 250248-5715

haircuts@shaw.ca London Trained 30 years experience In-Home Service Available Specializing in Cuts & Colors

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

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 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

CLEANING SERVICES

SOS THRIFT SHOP SHIPPER/RECEIVER

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

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

PACIFIC RIM DRYWALL 21 yrs

experience, reno’s & repairs, no job to small, local references. Drywall, drywall finishing, ceiling texture & skylight repair. Guaranteed workmanship. We’re in the Parksville Telus Yellow Pages under Drywall. Call Parksville at 250-586-3945.

HELP WANTED

PRUNING, FRUIT & ornamental’s. Winter & Spring yard clean-up. Over 25 years exp.

Call Ted (250)228-6682.

TREE PRUNING Fruit trees and ornamentals Roses and Shrubs too!

Qualified and experienced personnel

Call 250-752-3161 or 250-240-0102 Luke Downs WES-COAST YARDBIRDS. Snow removal, pruning, cleanup & what-have-you. 752-9444

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

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

Small jobs a Specialty. Reasonable rates.

Professional workmanship.

Refs. Dave: 250-954-7877.

HAULING AND SALVAGE WAYNE’’S HAUL Away. Will haul away unwanted whatever. Leaf raking, Bondable PV/QB. 250-752-1639.

HELP WANTED

PLACES OF WORSHIP

PLACES OF WORSHIP

We Currently have the Following Vacancies: Occupational Therapist Clinical Counsellor • Family Social Worker

Not religious but would like to know God? Join us on Sundays

6:30pm

At the Salvation Army Church

All positions are Union positions Please go to our website for complete information www.d69fra.org TRADES, TECHNICAL

TRADES, TECHNICAL

on the Alberni Highway, near the Rod & Gun.

WORSHIP SUNDAYS 10:30

“GOD BECOMES REAL”

(Exodus 33:18-23)

Call 310.3535

SCENT FREE

BIRTHS

BIRTHS

WILLIAM JOHN SIMM

Would like to announce the arrival of his little brother

JAMES DAVID SIMM Born January 18, 2012 at 8:34pm; 8lbs, 8 oz To Proud Parents

BEN & KORINA SIMM And Grandparents

LORRIE SIMM, JULIANNE KASMER and LYNN & FRED MORAWETZ

APPLIANCES

HOUSE WATCH Husband and wife team.

Available to inspect your home and property 1 to 7 days a week.

Monthly and weekly contracts available.

Call 250-248-8540 cynguy@shaw.ca

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

WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE $$ CASH PAID $$ for NEWER FRIDGES, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS etc.

BELLEVUE RECONDITIONED APPLIANCES Sales & Service.

FULL WARRANTY. Large Showroom

1040 BELLEVUE ROAD

PAINTING

Parksville 250-248-8251

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.

27” TV, black box, about 5 yrs old. In good condition. You pick up. Call (250)951-0423.

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

FREE ITEMS

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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

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.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Pharmacy Technician!

The only CCAPP accredited program in BC Online program – 10 months - Class work can be done from home - Constant instructor support - 6 weeks of on-campus labs required We also offer an Online Medical Transcription Program 9 months– starts monthly Financial Aid available for qualified students P.C.T.I.A. accredited college

Call Today For Free Info Kit www.ThompsonCC.ca

www.jerichoroad-church.com 600 Beach Road Qualicum Beach

HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

1-877-840-0888

All welcome! More info at:

QUALICUM BAPTIST CHURCH

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Available ONLINE, or at our Kamloops campus

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

CHECK CLASSIFIEDS!

BIRTHS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

PORT HARDY-Available immediately, working Bodyshop Manager.

Painter/Bodyman.

Competitive pay, benefits and bonuses. Also looking for a Journeyman GM Technician.

Send resumes to Attention Cory, klassengm@gmail.com or fax 250-949-7440.

✔

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Andrew Bedford 250-586-0194

90 DAY WEIGHT Loss RVLution comes to Canada! Ditch the Diet, Join the RVLution.

Take control of your health, free trial available. Call for details and RVLution meeting near you!

250-951-1999 cbryanrandle@gmail.com

HELP WANTED

DUTIES: Transports donations from loading bay to pricing/sorting room; operates/assists on Thrift Shop truck. Sorts, labels, and prices donations.

Q UA L I F I C AT I O N S : Training and/or experience in customer service. Initiative and ability to work with minimum supervision.

Physically fit. Valid Class 5 Driver’s License; able to drive 1 ton cube van.

Hours: 35 hours per week, including every weekend.

Rate of Pay: $11.50 per hour to start (increases at 3 and 6 months, and annually) + Benefits.

Start Date: ASAP. Submit resume & references to: Thrift Shop Operations Manager, Society of Organized Services (SOS), PO Box 898, 245 West Hirst Ave., Parksville BC V9P 2G9. Email: admin@sosd69.com.

Deadline: February 10, 2012. Note: RCMP Criminal Record Check required.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

PERSONAL SERVICES HEALTH PRODUCTS

PETS AND LIVESTOCK

PERSONAL SERVICES

Certified Electrician

Western Forest Products Inc. is currently seeking a Journeyman Electrician Certified for the Province of British Columbia to join the Duke Point Sawmill, located south of Nanaimo, BC. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Certified Electrician will perform a full range of journeyman level Electrician duties utilizing considerable initiative and judgment and in accordance with blueprints, diagrams, electrical and building codes, regulations and company policy.

A detailed job posting can be viewed at http://www.westernforest.com/careers/current_openings.php This is an USW hourly union position with a Certified Rate of $33.47 per hour and a comprehensive benefit package.

Details of the collective agreement can be viewed at http://www.westernforest.com/careers/collective_agreements.php The successful candidate will be team orientated with an ability to deliver results that are aligned with the strategic objectives of the business. He/she will have the ability to adopt and encourage innovative thinking that contributes to achieving practical solutions to complex problems.

Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence: Human Resource Department Facsimile: 866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com Application Deadline: Fri., Feb.10/12 Reference Code: Electrician, DP

HELP WANTED

CARRIERS

HELP WANTED

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 #642 - 48 papers

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

Qualicum Route #628 - 32 papers

Beach, Crescent Rd W, Hoylake W, Sunningdale

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

Parksville Route #208 - 74 papers Pym 662-705, Temple 539-708, Chinook, Allenborgough, Sanderson & Willow

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

RENTALS

RENTALS

RENTALS

RENTALS

RENTALS

FUEL/FIREWOOD

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

APARTMENT/CONDO

APARTMENT/CONDO

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

HOMES FOR RENT

SUITES, LOWER

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

1-BDRM + den 870 sq.ft condo in Central Qualicum Beach.

Corner unit, windows on 3 sides.Lrge deck.250-752-7136

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 now and March 1st. Call 250-248-8592.

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

Avail now. 250-927-0287.

QUALICUM: 2 Level, 2 Bdrm town home 1.5 bath, 5 appliances, back yard. N/P, N/S. Feb. 15. $825/mo. Children Welcome!

(250)752-6585 or (250)240-0070.

DOWNTOWN QUALICUM- 1 bdrm condo, 5 appls, storage.

NS/NP. Avail Mar 1. $800.

Call (250)752-3419.

QUALICUM BEACH (Downtown)- 1000sf, 2bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, lrg living rm & deck, $900. Mar. 1st. 1 year lease.

N/S. 2 refs. 250-240-0549, 250-752-3241, 250-752-7904.

SAVE MONEY. Our renovated 2 bdrm apts. incl. heat & hot water, plus an option for a Free 32” T.V. with a one year lease! $800 p/mo. Also 3 bdrm $950 p/mo. Ph: 250-248-3350

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.

RENT YOUR HOME! Owner & Tenant Management Services Nanoose to Bowser

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.

Seasoned Douglas Fir Firewood You pick up or we can deliver 250-248-6442

MEMBERSHIP IN Beautiful Arrowsmith Golf & Country Club. $1300. + transfer fee.

250-752-3085

REAL ESTATE

STOCK UP NOW COASTAL MOUNTAIN

ACREAGE

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

LANGLEY, BC, 31.24 acres

Call 1-866-768-8886 (Nanoose)

250-468-9660.

WEST COAST Firewood.

Seasoned fir by the cord. Volume discount. Cut, split, delivery, tax incl. 1-877-380-9663.

WOOD PELLET fuel for sale.

We deliver. 250-757-9232

GARAGE SALES PARKSVILLE, 10 Constantine Pl.(off Wembley Rd.) Sat. Feb. 4th. 9am - 2pm, Fundraiser for the children of Haiti!

PARKSVILLE, 459 Craig St. Sat. Feb. 4th & Sun. Feb 5th.

8am - 3pm. Lots of tools to furniture. Rain or Shine!

Qualicum: Sat, Feb 4 One Day Only... 9-3pm.

Retro and Vintage Clothing Sale Inside, Rain or Shine great for theme parties and Valentines.

Many items from just $5.

Bring a Friend and Have Some Fun! 330 First Ave West, Qualicum Beach, V9K 1H6

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE FREE-STANDING Halex Hockey Game w/electronic score board. Like new $80 obo, Casio CTK-519 Electronic keyboard w/built in speaker.

Comes with stand. $80 obo.

250-752-8670 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

PALLISER RECLINING sofa & love seat, drk green, lovely set, great condition. $500. obo Call 250-752-1731.

STAINED GLASS- saw, grinder & hand tools and lots of glass. (250)752-1705.

USED 4 DRAWER Lateral filing cabinet, Beige. $100.00 Call 250-248-4341.

In ALR, flat land, good drainage, creek. 10 acres in cottonwood trees balance in mixture of pasture & bush. Qualifies for farm taxes. Older barn. Lovely building site for dream home.

Drilled well, plentiful excellent water, designated septic field.

5 Mins to hospital, shopping complex, and indoor pool. $1,800,000. (604)534-2748

FOR SALE BY OWNER 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

HOUSES FOR SALE ATTENTION CASH Buyers!

Turnkey, discounted properties in the U.S. Info: Call Jim or Faye 250-937-0423

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 WETHERBY APTS FOR SENIORS ONLY 55+ Spacious stes Avail. - some immed. Bach $750; 1 bdrm $890; 2 bdrms $1075 & up.

Close to buses, Hillside Mall, doctors, dentists all within walking distance. Seniors lifestyle of convenience & comfort. On site laundry, social room. Staff available.

Please call Bonny 250-598-1650 Email: weth@ramco.ca SEAGATE APTS 707 Esquimalt Road Stes avail. - some immed. 1 bdrm $875 & up; 2 bdrms $1010 & up. Indoor pool, exercise rm and many other fitness amenities. Full view of Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Please call Sylvia 250-383-1731 Email: sea@ramco.ca

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!

VILLAGE GREEN ESTATES 317 Village Way, QB 1, 2 & 3 bdrm units. 5 appls, F/P, patio. N/S, sm pet ok. Starting at $750.

Quiet adult community.

Close to town.

250-752-5233.

APARTMENTS FURNISHED FURNISHED ONE and two bedroom units available. Pet Friendly! All utilities Included.

Phone 250-248-6532.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

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

Call: 1-250-616-9053 www.webuyhomesbc.com

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS COOMBS, 2 bdrm mobile, open floor plan, woodstove, all appl’s. Fenced yard 10 x 20 workshop in small family park. $65,000 250-752-1562

ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE bcclassified.com

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

3 BR rancher suite in Errington. Available now. Call John 250-248-7953.

COOMBS, 2 bdrm S/S duplex, new paint & carpet, 5 appl’s, NP/NS, fireplace, secure garage & storage. Quiet area. $900/mo + utilities. Avail. immed. Phone: 250-951-1792 DOWNTOWN ERRINGTON, on acreage, 2 bdrm , 2 Decks, Mtn. View, suits 2 people. $725 p/mo Call 250-248-2449 or alycecarney@gmail.com

MOBILE HOMES & PADS WHISKEY CREEKQuiet area, 1 bdrm mobile on lot, F/S, W/D. NS/NP. $475/mo +utils. Refs req’d. Available Now. Call 250-752-0501.

•SERVICE DIRECTORY• Parksville/Qualicum Beach •SERVICE DIRECTORY• K.P.Z. PAINTING RESIDENTIAL PAINTING & POWERWASHING

Paul & Karen Bartlett

250-752-1240 email: kpz@shaw.ca

Competitive Pricing

FREE Estimates Work Safe Insured.

References on request

TREE SERVICE

AG

Tree

Service

TREE REMOVAL

FALLING - TOPPING PRUNING - SHRUBS HEDGES – CLEAN UP

BRUSH CHIPPING FIREWOOD DELIVERY

WCB - INSURED - LOW PRICE

250-714-8454 24hr agrymuza@yahoo.com

HAULING & SALVAGE

GARDENING

BETTER LAWN & YARD CARE HOUSE SITTING

Now accepting new customers for 2012Lawn Care etc.

•Landscaping for new homes • Fence Installations/Repairs •Lawn Cutting •Dethatching •Aeration •Liming •Fertilizer Appl.

•Hedge Trimming •Tree Pruning •Brick Patio’s & Walkways Licensed & Insured for your protection

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

L PRO L A RENOVATING & PAINTING INC.

“You name it ... we can do it.”

Professional Home & Business Renovations & Improvements

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

Free Estimates

Dave: 250-954-8650

What About Bob’s Trucking • 1-3 yards gravel & rock • 1-6 yards bark mulch • 1-4 yards top soil Junk Hauling, Yard Waste & Construction Clean Up

250-752-6854 GET READY FOR YOUR MARCH SERVICE DIRECTORY Delivered to over 16,000 homes

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

287

PAINTING

Call 250-248-4341 TODAY!

STORAGE

Dogleg Road Self-Storage

FIRST MONTH

“FREE”

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

ERRINGTON. 5 acres, 5 bed, F/S, W/D, Dw, woodstove. $1300/mo. Pets on approval.

Available immediately. 250591-6780. tstuart4@shaw.ca FRENCH CREEK - 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, dbl garage. Fully fenced. N/S, Pets OK on approval. $1350./mo.+ utils. Call 250-951-2770 / 250-586-5969 NEW CUSTOM built house for rent in Nanoose Bay. Beautiful open concept 1 bdrm. plus den, All stainless steel appliance’s, rock fireplace and woodstove. Quiet neighborhood, walk to the beach! available March 1st $1250 + utilities. A MUST SEE! Call 250-816-5808 jesshodgson25@gmail.com PARKSVILLELARGE 3 bdrm, 1 bath, ocean view, 5 appls, close to beach & town, NS/NP. $1000 mo + D/D. Refs req’d. Available immed.

250-954-7403, 250-248-9985.

PARKSVILLE: 2-BDRM loft home, large yard, 5 appl’s, long term lease option. New paint, great home. $1050. + utils. Call (250)248-6629.

250-752-0175 www.doglegstorage.ca CUSTOM BUILDERS

30 years experience Small Jobs Welcome

250-248-1071 1-888-243-1071 propmgmt@remax-firstbc.ca Ron Limer Managing Broker Val Lambert Property Manager 21 - 826 W. Island Hwy Parksville, B.C., V9P 2B7

OFFICE/RETAIL

DOWNTOWN QUALICUM BEACH, 702 MEMORIAL AVE. RETAIL SPACE AVAIL. 1640 SQ. FT

CALL: 250-586-8806 OR 250-757-9186

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: A Bright Idea!

Call 310.3535

RV PADS

PARKSVILLE AREA- RV pad.

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

Call 250-927-5623.

ASSISTED LIVING at Emerald Estates. 1 bdrm, ground level suite, 600 sq ft with kitchen, housekeeping included, meals optional, $1050 mo.

Phone Dave at 250-954-7535.

Journeyman Journeyma y n Carp Carpenter penter

PARKSVILLE, newer, cozy 1 bdrm suite. Suits 1 person.

Warm, private & quiet. $795. mo. Incl heat, hydro. N/P, N/S 250-954-8326

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

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

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

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

250-248-7100.

CARS

F-150

AUTO FINANCING

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

Auto, A/C, ONLY 48,000km

MARINE

NOW

$

12,900 Stk #11457A

Call Ken McLean for more information.

Renovations Carpentry Services Kitchens - Bathrooms John D’Aigle

(250)240-4400

LARGE BACHELOR suite with sundeck, 10 mins south of Parksville. Quiet, references.

Cable incld. $575. + hydro.

250-468-7993.

EMERALD ESTATES- (Parksville). 55+ independent living, 1 bdrm spacious, bright condo.

Patio, new carpet. Homemaker & laundry included. Meals optional. NS/NP. $1075/mo.

Call 250-248-9249.

2008 FORD

15,995

S. PARKSVILLE 1 bdrm + den. Incl. cable/internet & util. $825/mo 250-927-9029

TRANSPORTATION

WI NTE R S P EC IAL!

Was

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.

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

CARS

$

QUALICUM 1BDRM suite with private level entry, shared laundry, $750 mo utils incl’d except phone. N/S, N/P. Avail March. 1. (250)752-3273.

SUITES, UPPER

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

WHISKEY CREEK- 1100sq ft, 3 bdrms, lower level of house, 4 appls. NP/NS, $750/mo + utils. Call 250-752-0501.

PARKSVILLE, recently renovated 1 bdrm, single occ. NS, sm. pet neg. $650 mth + 1/3 util. Avail Mar 1. 250-954-0302

BRIGHT & SPACIOUS, near new, 2 bdrm, upper suite near Parksville train station.1000 s/f, 5 appli’s, deck with partial ocean view, NS, NP. Suit mature couple. $1050 p/mo + util’s. Call: 1-250-716-6797

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

Call 1(604)929-1345.

QUALICUM BEACH, 3 bdrms, 2 blocks to downtown, fenced, N/S, small pets negotiable, $1300 p/m. Avail. Immediately Call Bob 250-248-3281

PARKSVILLE, 1 bdrm Rancher, private front entrance with fenced patio. Prking, 5 appli’s.

Avail. Feb. 1st. $825 p/mo.

N/S, N/P. Ref’s. Call 250-9513005 or Cell 250-248-7873

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

COOMBS: RV site. Small adult park, $375 + hydro (year round), incls cable & storage.

Call (250)586-1372.

QUALICUM, 2 bdrm ocean view home w/ sunroom/storage. New bath/flooring, landscaped property w/ garden beds/fruit trees maintained by owner. Near walking trails, river & ocean. 7 min to town. $950 + utils. Clean, mature.

N/S. Feb. 1. 250-752-9086.

COLUMBIA BEACH, large, bright 1 bdrm, main level, separate entrance, N/S, N/P, incls utils. Avail Feb. 1st, $650 mo.

Call 250-752-9891.

Retail / Professional Space for Lease

(PARKSVILLE), 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 657 Soriel Road (Parksville). Lge fenced yard w/ garage. Painted top to bottom very clean. Close to Winchelsea Elem, Oceanside, Ballenas. Feb 1. $1100 neg. Call 604-985-2457, 604-369-2457.

Email: gwil888@shaw.ca

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

For Details phone

View current rentals On our website: www.remax-first-bc.ca

OC OCEANSIDEGM.COM 1-800-963-8772

512 EAST ISLAND HIGHWAY, PARKSVILLE, BC V9P 2G7

BOATS WANTED: ALUMINUM Boat, Boat Trailer, Motor & Canoe.

Call 250-228-7162.

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Parksville soccer player gets Olympic keepsake That an Island-based girls soccer team would make the trip over to Vancouver to cheer on team Canada in their quest for an Olympic berth isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exactly news, but the keepsake one local player came away with sure was.

The Upper Vancouver Island (UVI) U15 Metro Girls team made the trip over to Vancouver Jan. 27 for a double header at the 2012 CONCACAF Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Olympic Qualifying Tournament at BC Place. There are four local girls on the high performance side â&#x20AC;&#x201D; defender/ midfielder Bronni Kirk, middy/ forward Sophie Palmer, defender/midfielder Olivia Friesen and keeper Olivia Collins â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and all four were in the stands with their teammates to see the US beat Costa Rica 3-nil, and then yelled themselves hoarse cheering on Canada as they punched their ticket to the Olympics with a big 3-1 win over Mexico. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The atmosphere was incredible,â&#x20AC;? said Bronniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dad, longtime local coach and referee Stuart Kirk, who helped drive the team over. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was so loud it

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Bronni Kirk shows off the captains arm band signed by Christine Sinclair she caught after Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big win 3-1 win over Mexico to qualify for the Olympics. was unbelievable.â&#x20AC;?

That game broke the CONCACAF all-time attendance record for a Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Soccer game at close to 23,000 people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The atmosphere was phenomenal. It was extremely exciting,â&#x20AC;? said Stuart, then made the

point â&#x20AC;&#x153;it was a bit nerve-wrackingâ&#x20AC;? when Mexico scored to cut it to 2-1 late in the second half, but it was all good when Canadian captain Christine Sinclair fed the net (for the second time that game) at the 76 minute mark to ice the win.

Those two goals lifts Sinclair, who hails from Burnaby, into a tie for third in the world amongst all-time leading women soccer players at the international level with 129 goals for Canada.

After the game the Cana-

dian players signed autographs for about 45 minutes.

Stuart said they moved their team down closer to the front so their girls could get access to the players and get their jerseys and flags signed. Not long after that, the Canadian players started heading back to the dressing room, but not before Sinclair took off her captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arm band, signed it, and tossed it up into the stands, and Bronni came up with it.

The keepsake, signed by a Canadian icon in the sport, was a big scoop for a young woman chasing her own soccer dreams. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was great,â&#x20AC;? Bronni, 14, beamed this week, and confirmed the arm band is now the anchor piece of personal collection.

The plan is to get a photo of Sinclair from the game that shows her wearing the captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s band, and put it, and said arm band, under glass.

As a longtime local soccer coach and referee Stuart agreed the two games â&#x20AC;&#x153;were a great opportunity just to see soccer at that international level and realize the goals that you can work towards.â&#x20AC;?

Canadian curling on visiting Chinese studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to-do list Students in Parksville and Qualicum Beach for a week

By JAMES CLARKE PQ NEWS SPORTS Forget the big B.C. mens provincial championships coming to town next week for a minute â&#x20AC;&#x201D; volunteers at Parksville Curling Club were out on the ice on Tuesday introducing the game to a group of enthusiastic Chinese students.

On hand was Ballenas Secondary School (BSS) athlet-

ics director John Philip who explained the 25 students and their team leader/teacher Sarah Yang, arrived in the area last Sunday and were booked to spend a week here attending classes at BSS. This is the first time to Canada for all of them, and Yang said while they had only just arrived, her students â&#x20AC;&#x153;all feel happy here; everyone (is) very friendly.â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life is very different here,â&#x20AC;? she observed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In China itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very fast, very busy.â&#x20AC;?

Curling she says was on their â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;to-doâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; list because while her country does compete internationally in the sport, curling is not accessible to the masses.

Back home in China she adds, â&#x20AC;&#x153;we have six working days,â&#x20AC;? and explains that school there starts at 7 a.m. and runs through to 4 p.m.

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Ballenas rips Mill Bay, 75-55 in league play

Dustin Rodriguez returns another steal for two points during Tuesday’s AAA senior boys game against the Breakers. and all of which he turned into points.

“Probably the fasted kid I have ever coached.”

“Come on you guys snap out of it. You’re in a basketball game ... this is an actual game (and) they’re a very athletic

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Ballenas Secondary School’s senior boys basketball team took care of business on home court Tuesday evening, as they went on a 17 point run to start the game then rode their bench to a decisive 75-55 AAA league win over the Francis Kelsey Breakers from Mill Bay. “We turned up the defensive pressure from the opening tip,” BSS assistant coach Tim Bigelow said after, in what just may be the understatement of the month.

The Whalers were fast out of the gate and parlayed a season high, heck possibly an all-time Whaler-high, 12 first quarter turnovers by their opponents, along with some outstanding efforts under the defensive boards, into a 25-8 lead after 10 minutes.

Ballenas speedster Dustin Rodriguez ripped into the Breakers early with a steady diet of steals and layups. He had six steals alone in the first quarter including a couple back-to-back,

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team,” the Breakers’ coach barked at his boys during an early time out.

The Whalers took their foot off the gas in the second quarter and still took a 20 point lead (3919) into the half.

The Whalers’ Terrek Bryant accounted for a couple of those steals when he reached in and ripped the ball out of the hands of a Breaker in the offensive zone.

BSS head coach Taylor Wilson decided to switch up the defence in the third quarter and try new player line-ups resulting in a sluggish start to the second half, but the Whale were up by 24 going into the final frame.

Ballenas padded its lead to as much as 28 early in the fourth then eased off enough for Breakers to climb back to within 14 points.

“We allowed the boys to play through this run by the opposition to see how they would react to such adversity,” said Bigelow.

Also earning props for their play was Grade 11 forward Lukas Whibley who “stepped

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up big with a number of other players in foul trouble and gave the team a number of second chance opportunities in the final four minutes ... his play along with Matt Vandervelde’s stellar defense helped to secure the 20 point victory.”

“It was a real team win for the boys,” said Bigelow. “Everyone got into the game and the players on the bench kept the guys on the floor motivated ... the boys are definitely improving.”

Rodriguez finished with a game-high 24 points, and Vandervelde and Sean Rae chipped in with nine points apiece, while Whibley pulled down 10 rebounds.

The win lifts the Whalers to 2-1 in league play and 9-6 overall with one home game remaining, that being next Tuesday (Feb. 7) against the Nanaimo District Secondary School (NDSS) Islanders in a 5 p.m. tipoff.

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By JAMES CLARKE PQ NEWS SPORTS Oceanside United opened the second half of its MIWSL season with a solid 2-0 road win over Nanaimo United on Sunday.

“They’ve been together a long time as a team and are just a really good side,” OU coach Dan Mahony said after the game, adding “they’re all skilled players in great shape and they can run very fast. They put a lot of pressure on us — more pressure then any other team.”

Nanaimo, he said, only brought 11 players to the match “but they had more of the play then we did, they move extremely well off the ball and they pressure exceedingly well.”

Oceanside weathered the storm in the first half and the two teams were deadlocked in a scoreless tie at the half.

Nanaimo pressed but came up empty and Oceanside opened the scoring at the 60 minute mark when right inside halfback Rebecca Collins passed to her sister Natasha who ripped a hard shot

on the keeper, and Sandy Morrison buried the rebound.

Shortly after that an Oceanside striker was taken down roughly in the box and they were awarded a penalty shot.

“We shot wide much to my chagrin,” chuckled Mahony, adding “the contest being as tight as it was I’m pretty sure I gasped.”

OU iced the win at about the 72 minute mark when Christina Ciolfi sent in Angelina Casteledaleo, who had to fend off a strong Nanaimo sweeper on her back; the Nanaimo keeper came out and challenged, Angelina pounded a shot off the far post, then ran in and buried her own rebound.

“It was a highly intense game,” said Mahony.

Nanaimo was awarded a penalty shot in the dying minutes but veteran OU keeper Pam Richer shut the door.

“Great save to preserve the two goal advantage — she dove to her right.”

“I’m pleased with the effort and result — throughout the game Nanaimo was able to bend our back line, but they

never broke them — but not having played in seven weeks our play was very disjointed, and I’m expecting we’ll play better next week when they take on Port Alberni, another very skilled side, very difficult to play against.”

Sunday’s win, coupled with the W they were awarded just before the Christmas break to mark the start of the MIWSL’s second season, puts OU at 2-0 and in the drivers seat for another berth in the BC’s.

Most of the Nanaimo team he adds have competed in the World’s as O35s and are going back again this year.

“They live and die soccer that core group of about 11 of them,” said Mahony, adding “they have been together for a long time, and they’re fun to watch, but Oceanside Untied continues to battle hard no matter whom the opponent is.”

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Ballenas’ Jr. Girls team closed out league play in Nanaimo Wednesday night with a 46-15 route over the NDSS Islanders.

That win combined with a Ladysmith forfeit last Monday leaves the Whalers at 8-1 in league play and secures them second place and second seed in the eight-team district play-

downs slated for Kwalikum Secondary School Feb. 10-11.

The Kondors are unbeaten in league play and close out their regular season against the Wellington Wildcats next Wednesday.

“It’s really good,” BSS head coach Daryl Britz said of the local rivalry. “I can’t remember in recent history (the two school’s Jr. Girls teams) being one-two in our zone.

The Kondors clipped the Whalers 42-38 at ‘the Nest Jan. 11 in their only meeting

of the year for Ballenas’ lone league loss.

That the two local teams of Gr. 9 and 10 girls are both vying for a North Island title sets the table for what has the makings of an interesting playoff run.

The Whaler girls are coming off an impressive tournament win in Cedar last weekend.

Quick with a seriously stingy defence, the Whaler girls shelled SMU 63-14 in their opener, dispatched Woodlands 51-14 in game two, and clobbered Cedar

50-24 in the final.

The Whalers had three girls in double digits in their opener — Magan Bell and Chelsey Hoey led the charge with 19 points apiece, and Brittany Britz finished with 14.

In game two Hoey had a game-high 14 points, Britz 14 and Megan Bell 12.

Against the Spartans in game three, Bell and Hoey fed the net for 16 points each and Josie Jennett “had a bucket full of rebounds” and numerous steals for 12 points.

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