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Canadian champion-level curler Jennifer Jones, centre, speaks to campers at the Four Foot Curling Camp held at the Parksville Curling Club this week. Jones was one of an elite list of instructors and speakers at the adult camp. The youth camp runs until noon on Sunday. For more details, turn to page A43. STEVEN HEYWOOD PHOTO

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More tributes for Jack Tributes flooded in for federal New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton, who died of cancer early Monday at age 61. Layton’s death comes just months after he led the NDP to Official Opposition status in Canadian Parliament, a first for the party.

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More tributes ﬂow in for Jack Layton By TOM FLETCHER BLACK PRESS Tributes flooded in for federal New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton, who died of cancer early Monday at age 61. Layton’s death comes just months after he led the NDP to Official Opposition status in Canadian Parliament, a first for the party. On July 25, Layton announced he was fighting a second bout of cancer, and was taking time away to seek treatment. The NDP says Layton died peacefully before 5 a.m. Monday at his Toronto home. His wife and fellow MP Olivia Chow and loved ones were with him. Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued a statement in Ottawa. “On behalf of all Canadians, I salute Jack’s contribution to public life, a contribution that will be sorely missed,” Harper said. “I know one thing: Jack gave his fight against cancer everything he had. Indeed, Jack never backed down from any fight.” B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix said: “While the country is the poorer for Jack’s passing, Canada is richer for his immense contribution over a lifetime in politics. Wherever he went and whoever he met, Jack made his mark with his optimism, dynamism and boundless energy. “As we grieve, we also commit ourselves to

Island Timberlands has plans to log a portion of the historical Old Arrowsmith CPR Trail and this has some residents more than concerned.

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Federal NDP leader Jack Layton died of cancer early Monday. He was 61. continue to build on his legacy and the principles he fought for all his political life.” Premier Christy Clark also issued a statement. “It was with great sadness that we learned today of the passing of federal New Democrat Party leader Jack Layton,” Clark said. “A passionate Canadian, Jack Layton was a tireless advocate and his energy, dedication and intelligence have been at the service of Canadians since his days as a municipal politician.”

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NDP MLA for Alberni-Paciﬁc Rim Scott Fraser and his family place ﬂowers at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, in remembrance of the party leader. “Collectively, Canadian hearts are breaking,” national Green Party

Leader Elizabeth May said in a statement. “Jack will always be remembered

Peter Rothermel, mountaineer and guide in the area, said he’s worried that the trail may end up looking like the “few trees” Timber West took out on the lower part of the trail about 10 years ago. “The unknown after-

math was serious erosion to the trail and many volunteer hours to repair the resulting damage, to this date,” he stated in an email. The trail begins across the highway from Cameron Lake and heads up Mount

Arrowsmith. It is located primarily on private managed forest land owned by Island Timberlands and Timber West. The trail was officially created by the CPR as an amenity for their guests staying at the Cameron

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for his unfailing love of Canada and his dedication to this country and its citizens.” When he announced he was taking a medical leave, Layton recommended as interim leader Hull-Aylmer MP Nycole Turmel, one of a surge of new Quebec MPs that lifted the NDP to 103 seats. Layton, leader since 2003, was the focus of the campaign that saw a collapse of Liberal and Bloc Quebecois support. — Black Press

Logging plans near CPR Trail enrage mountaineers By LISSA ALEXANDER NEWS REPORTER

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NEWS Homeless sur vey only the start of advocacy BY STEVEN HEYWOOD NEWS EDITOR Sue Powell is certain there are more people without a place to live in District 69 than a recent survey on the homeless has found. Powell is the chairperson of the Oceanside Task Force on Homelessness and even she admits their work only scratches the surface of the problem here. “I feel the number is under-counted,” she said Thursday, commenting on the fact the task force found 68 people willing to be surveyed. The survey was held on one day only, and reached only certain people from Nanoose Bay to Deep Bay, Parksville to Whiskey Creek. So-called sofa-surfers are one part of the group that was mostly missed, according to a task force press release. So, Powell — a social services worker and City of Parksville councillor — knows there are others who did not take part. “There are some people who won’t come in for one reason or another,” she explained, noting that some people fear leaving the space they

do have, for fear it be taken over or lost in some way. “People who are homeless also often don’t want to be in the spotlight.” Taken on May 30, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. — including extra days to visit food banks and soup kitchens — the survey counted 38 adults and five children considered to be “absolutely homeless.” Another 25 people are considered to be at risk of homelessness. Powell could not go into the specific details of why people are homeless in Oceanside, citing confidentiality. She did say the top two reasons given were the cost of homes in the region (top answer) and social and emotional challenges. “I’m not surprised about how many people are homeless here,” she said, noting however other people who have seen the report are shocked at the number. That means, Powell continued, the work of the task force is far from over. In addition to planned community information sessions in October, she said the city and the Salvation Army will seek more funding to open an extreme weather

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HOMELESS BREAKDOWN Of the 68 respondents: • 74% are male • age range is 13 to over 60 • 74% are alone • 12% with a partner • 47% were from the Oceanside area • 62% have been without a place to live for more than a year shelter. The Sally Anne had the shelter running this past winter, and Powell

said they want to find more resources from the provincial government to open it again this fall and winter — from November through March, 2012. The task force, which was started in March 2010, will also seek resources — both local and provincial — for “an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team for the Oceanside region. ACT teams provide outreach services for those struggling with addiction or mental illnesses and assist clients to find a decent place to live and have a better chance to turn around their lives.”

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Work set to start in the fall Morgan Kennah, manager of sustainable timberlands and community affairs for Island Timberlands, said although there is no official start date, the company is looking at road construction plans that would start this fall. Work would continue for a few years creating roads off previously existing roads meant to provide access to future harvesting sites in the area. Island Timberlands property is located on top of the subalpine areas, Kennah explained, and a road would cross the CPR Trail at one point. Although nothing is official, Kennah said one concept that has been presented to both local government and stakeholders is putting a temporary access for hikers over the trail while the company works on it, and once work is finished, those structures would be removed. There would be little evidence of the work to hikers once the company is finished, she said. “If you were to stand at the crossing site, if you were to look to your left and right, you’d be able to see road through newly planted trees, but there won’t be road directly on the trail,” she said. Avid hiker in the area Wesley Klassen uses the trail regularly and is outraged that yet another trail will be made “useless,” much like the lower Ralph Rosseau trail near Cathedral Grove was, he said. He has hiked from Cape Scott to the Juan de Fuca trail and this was one of the nicest trails he’d seen until it was logged. “It was clear cut and hammered and nobody uses now, there’s no need to, and the same is going to happen with the CPR trail,” he

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CPR Trail hike set for Saturday The Wilderness Committee will be leading a hike on the CPR trail this Saturday, August 27. Meet at the east side of Cameron Lake, on the highway by the entrance to the Arrowsmith Trail at 9 a.m. with comfortable walking shoes. For more information contact Annette Tanner at 250752-6585, cell: 250-240-7470. said. “You’re not going to want to hike up to the alpine just to see that.” Klassen said Island Timberlands is going to force the community to leave and head to Strathcona Provincial Park if they want to hike, as the company continues to “systematically destroy all accesses to the park.” Annette Tanner with the local branch of the Wilderness Committee said the hydrology of this massif is such that all of its water runoff ends up either in the Little Qualicum or Englishman Rivers. The snowpacks are valuable in aiding water levels for summer and fall run salmon and trout, as well as water to aquifers, she said, not to mention the significance of the trail. “It is shameful that an offshorebased logging company would consider destroying what has been ours historically for many families, communities and visitors to enjoy and experience for so many years,” she said in a press release.

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fered to talk to them outside the chambers and explain. The police were called as a precaution as one resident kept insisting loudly that the meeting wasn’t following Robert’s Rules of Order — a common outline of how meetings are run. While many residents were outside the chamber, Area A director (Cedar area) Joe Burnett made a motion that a letter be sent to Industry Canada advising them that the RDN is opposed to

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It may have been a quiet year on the wildfire front in the Oceanside area, but campers and others planning to take to the woods this week are being asked to be extra careful as the woods continue to dry out. Donna MacPherson, the fire information officer for the Coastal Fire Centre said the fire danger may be moderate now, but she’s expecting it to rise — and fast. “The fire danger rating has dropped a little bit due to the precipitation we got Monday,

but it’s starting to rise again. On our side of the Island we are in the moderate range, but we have a pocket of high that’s starting to build from the Nanaimo side north. The longer we have no rain, the bigger that’s going to get.” The forecast, she added, calls for a drying trend over the next few days, with the next precipitation as much as a week away. “It would take an awful lot of heavy dew to keep the fire rating down and we are not seeing that,” MacPherson said. Because of the cool, wet spring and summer, MacPherson said firefighters have had

a fairly quiet year to date, with less than a quarter of the fires they usually fight. “That’s lower than the last 10 years,” she said. “As well, we have only had three fires started by lightning strikes so far, while normally we have 94 by now.” However, she urged campers and others to take extra care this weekend, in particular with their campfires. “If you are having a campfire, do it safely,” she said. “Pay attention to how you place it and make sure it’s completely out and cold when you’re done.” news@pqbnews.com

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Police collision experts reconstructing scene of Monday’s fatal crash

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Duivenvoorde had high praise for the emergency crews. “Those guys did an amazing job,” he said. “Experiencing something like this really ignites your gratefulness for emergency response teams and how they jump on it and do things that nobody in their right mind could do.” Duivenvoorde also had praise for the other drivers on the road, who had left enough room between themselves and the next vehicle and were thus able to stop in time. “Two trucks back from me there was a big truck with pesticides, fertilizer and fuel, the worst combination ever,” he said. “He said he was so glad he followed the rules and did a brake check,” This story was

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C Ferries has been singing the blues as a result of a four per cent drop in summer passenger traffic. CEO David Hahn has been blaming the reduction on the strength of the Canadian dollar, the price of fuel and other economic problems. But many say high ferry fares are the reason people aren’t making the trip to Vancouver Island any more. The truth is riding the ferry is more of a luxury than a necessity and the cost reflects this. In the old Taking the ferry is a finer experience than it days, the ferry used to be. The washrooms, food, decor and other was as basic amenities are nicer and, of course, fuel costs have jumped so it’s more expensive to take the as a bus and ferry. so was the In the old days, the ferry was as basic as a bus service and so was the service. That’s changed and we have to pay for it. Unfortunately, that means we don’t book a trip to the Island as often.

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ome on baby, you can do it! Come closer, just a little bit closer ... I know it seems unkind to hope that the comet Elenin gets the nudge that sends it crashing down onto the earth on Oct. 16, but come on, I’ve been waiting for some kind of end of civilization as we know it for the past 30 years and you know what? Nada. My waiting game began in the 1980s with the fear of nuclear war between Reagan’s America and the Soviet Union. Tensions were high and it looked for sure like someone would do something they ought not to do and things would escalate out of control. Yeah, that was me and my buddy in the radiation suits outside Nat Bailey Stadium, passing out leaflets for the Walk for Peace.

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Why plan for the future, I thought, if there really wasn’t going to be one? That nuclear war never happened though and the Soviet Union collapsed. Even Televangelist Pat Robertson’s prediction of the end times in 1982 didn’t come to pass. Not a problem though, as impending ecological collapse seamlessly replaced nuclear war and I spent the next few years working to stave that off, too. When I finally weaned myself from the Green Party office and organizing or attending rallies against this or that, the fear didn’t leave me, not really. I never really bought Harold

Camping’s first end of the world prediction in 1994. He just came across as too much of a crank. Similarly, Hon-Ming Chen’s prediction that God would land in his spacecraft By Neil and appear on cable Horner television in March of 1998 — while marginally more credible — didn’t really fill the bill. However, the impending Year 2000 that loomed through my late 30s filled the bill nicely. Again, what was the point of preparing for a retirement that would never happen? The collapse never happened though, or at least not yet, and my focus turned to the Year 2000.

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I just wanted to live that long to see what would happen. Would planes fall out of the sky and our civilization crumble on January 1, 2000? Well, no. Richard Noone’s prediction of a new ice age in May of that year also didn’t pan out. However, global warming was kind enough to take over after that and I began to stock up on canned food. That, I said, was my retirement plan. My apocalyptic vision got a bit of a boost in 2008 when some predicted the startup of the Large Hadron Collider would cause a black hole to swallow up the earth, but again, nothing. Camping tried again last year, but my hopes weren’t really raised — that religious crank thing again.

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So now, with the comet Elenin headed this way, maybe my plan to nimbly climb out of reach of the mega-tsunami, hunker down in a cave to escape the fireball or flee to the Interior as the coast crumbles behind me might — cross my fingers — come to pass. Then, as the last man on earth, I can repopulate the globe with the handful of survivors who are also likely to have made it. If that flops, there’s always 2012, but after that I have to wait until the arrival of the comet Apophis 99942 in April of 2036 and by then I’ll already be well immersed in dogfood and cardboard box culture and, realistically, unable to run away. And repopulate the earth? Let’s just say I’d better start hoarding Viagra.

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Let the battle commence! The old warcry is about to be heard as contestants gird their loins for the Battle For Qualicum Beach. As at the middle of August only the mayor intends to contest the top seat to maintain the current direction of small, beautiful and well-managed. Councillor Mary Brouilette is the only other incumbent to join the fray but her past three years give rise to suspicions that her leanings are more towards the growth group and their wish to enlarge the town to the point of being a mini-Nanaimo. We are all familiar with the proposals for 200-300 new homes to be spread over the eastern side of town, thus creating more congestion, more sprawl, greater demands on town maintenance and reduction of agricultural and forest land. This is only for starters. There are other opportunities for their activities on the west side. Apparently the skyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the limit. The majority of citizens have in the past indicated their support of the direction in which the town is being guided. There is therefore a need for people to step forward to help preserve this progress and resist the attacks that are surely going to come from these special interest groups. Volunteers anyone?

he public transportation in Qualicum Beach is a laugh â&#x20AC;&#x201D; virtually non existent. Qualicum Beach, Parksville, French Creek and surrounding areas have a population of about 25,000? Maybe 30,000? We have four buses a day. My daughter moved to Whitehorse, Yukon â&#x20AC;&#x201D; population 25,000. They have buses running all day, every day, at hourly intervals. Every half hour during rush hour. She tells me that she can get almost anywhere in Whitehorse at her convenience. She doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use her car. Why canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t we have the same service? There are a lot of us seniors who, at some point, will not want to drive any more. We face moving back to Vancouver or Victoria in order to have real bus service. Both cities are very expensive with regard to housing. Those that choose to remain must move to senior apartments like The Gardens to be close to town amenities. Getting to Nanaimo or elsewhere becomes a problem. This is something we are faced with even though we would prefer to stay in our own homes and have our real gardens to enjoy. I will probably move to Vancouver when the time comes. Getting anywhere at night here is impossible with no buses. Some neighborhoods are virtually impossible to get to with the current buses. Lots of walking required! Again, not everyone can do that. Car pooling or van pooling is not an option for the retired. That may work for rush hour working needs but not for pleasure (clubs, library, recreation) or shopping trips that one wants to do at our convenience! And, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to become someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taxi service. Nor do I want to depend on someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to drive me around when I finally hang up my keys.

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Lose the ageism and let kids be kids I grew up in the Parksville and Qualicum Beach area and went to the old QBMS and graduated from KSS before The Gardens was built. I recall while going to school the ageist attitude of several people within the town. It was ridiculous, and it made me angry. I volunteered within my community and never so much as spit my gum on the sidewalk. The attitudes of some people here made it very clear to me that they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want anyone my age in the town. Of course, the new QBMS is in

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the middle of nowhere and KSS faces closure, so obviously these select people are getting what they want, but I digress. I live in Qualicum and my major complaint is that from about 1 a.m. to 4 a.m. I usually see groups of 14 or 15-year-olds wandering around, intoxicated, cursing and shouting. It makes me wonder if the parents are aware that their children are out, drunk or making a general nuisance of themselves at that hour. Where are your kids at 4 a.m.? That to me is a real problem. What I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think is a problem is a kid going out for a day, enjoying the sunshine and skateboarding on a public boardwalk.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m quite certain that their parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tax dollars went toward building it and as such they have as much right to use it as anyone else. Of course they should be demonstrating caution so as not to inadvertently hit someone or knock anyone over. Get a hold of yourselves and stop acting so entitled. Kids are only that age for so long and then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gone. Let them have some fun before they turn into some of the cantankerous folk that roam about this area, grumbling and commenting on the nerve of kids being kids.

Megan Riordon Qualicum Beach

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Good reason not to like smart meters I just read the letter from Bob Tritscheler (THE NEWS, Aug. 23) where he states â&#x20AC;&#x153;minorities just should not stand in the way of progress because of some cherry picked ideological mumbo jumbo.â&#x20AC;? For your information, just yesterday, a friend of mine in Palm Springs told me that when the smart meters were installed in his neighborhood last year, everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bill doubled! They are not happy with the smart meters!

D. Webster Parksville

Smart meters have been banned I was living in Palm Springs, California this spring when the smart meters were installed. The local radio talk shows were very interesting with people describing a litany of health problems that had begun after their smart meter was installed â&#x20AC;&#x201D; headaches, insomnia, nausea, heart arrhythmias, ringing in the ears ... the list goes on. So I was shocked to come home and find that we are facing the same threat. The executives of these huge corporations would like us to believe they are safe, but many scientists say otherwise. Just go online and check out californiansagainstsmartmeters, stopsmartmeters, and smartmeterdangers. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interesting to see pictures of the installers wearing protective headgear! I recommend looking at a particularly interesting article, Living Nightmare, by Susan Brinchman on lamesa.patch.org. While obviously some people are more sensitive than others, we do not know the long term effects of the increasing radiation surrounding us. Do we really want more? I can choose not to use a cellphone or a microwave, but I have no choice when it comes to these smart meters. Where are my rights? Local governments in Marin county and in Santa Cruz have banned smart meters and stopped their installation.

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he current troubles faced by BC Ferries likely has less to do with the price of gas than with a failed model, says Scott Fraser. The Alberni-Pacific Rim MLA said this week many factors come into play in regards to the ferry system’s financial woes, but the for-profit business model shouldn’t be overlooked. “There certainly was a cost in building the new ferries in Germany, but I think the Auditor General’s report nailed it,” Fraser said. “He basically said that there is a failure in the current model of BC Ferries to take into account the public interest.” Rather than

responding to rising fuel prices, he said the former Crown Corporation appears to be pricing itself out of business. “The cost has gone through the roof under the Liberals’ privatization model,” Fraser said. “It’s almost like a race to the bottom. Every time they need to make more money, based on a for-profit system, they jack up the prices and they don’t take into account the fact that the ridership drops, too.” The model, he continued, stands in stark contrast to other maritime jurisdictions, where the ferries tend to be looked at as part of the highway system. That, he said, is what

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News By Neil Horner is needed in B.C. “I’m not saying it should be free, because there is a cost, but right now the pricing system is punitive,” he said. “They raise prices and the ridership drops, so they raise prices and the ridership drops some more, so they raise prices.” Rather than following a model that calls for the ferry system to turn a profit, Fraser said the bottom line

should be more about providing good service to the travelling public. “The public interest has to be part of the picture here,” he said. • The recreational halibut fishery is set to close on Sept. 5, the earliest such closure ever, and the move isn’t sitting well with those who make a living helping anglers hook a big one. The move comes as a result of declining stocks, according to the Deaprtment of Fisheries and Oceans, with a total harvest of only 7.5 million pounds predicted between the commercial and recreational sectors. That’s significantly below

average pre-2008 harvest of over 13 million pounds. However, recreational fishery advocates say the 12 per cent of the harvest they’re allocated, compared to the 88 per cent for the commercial harvest is unfair. That view is held by Robert Alcock, president of the Sport Fishing Institute of B.C. “It’s the allocation,” he said. “When they set this up, there were 400 commercial boats, but now there are only 137 active commercial boats. The rest are sitting on the beach, not fishing and just selling the fish. There are guys making $1 million a year not fishing.” news@pqbnews.com

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THE NEWS, Friday, August 26, 2011 •

A13

Oceanside

Division of Family Practice A GPSC initiative

Diabetes, the new medical scourge

Parksville Health Education Centre

Dr. Clair Biglow has a busy practice in Qualicum Beach and he’s been serving the area’s residents for more than 20 years. He’s been actively involved in a number of health care priorities over the years, and today diabetes and local health care planning are two of his main concerns. “Diabetes has become known as a huge medical scourge in the 21st century,” said Dr. Biglow. “It is a major contributor to admissions to hospital. It is one of the main reasons leading to people booking doctor’s appointments and diabetes is a major cause for anxiety and stress for families in our community.” According to the Provincial Health Officer of BC, Dr. Perry Kendall, “The direct costs for diabetes to B.C.’s health system, including hospitalization, medical services plan and PharmaCare, were about $1.04 billion in 2003/04. These costs could increase to $1.9 billion in the next 10 years if the prevalence continues to rise at the current rate.” “Diabetes happens when the body lacks or makes inefficient use of the pancreatic hormone insulin. This results in the inability of cells to convert glucose (sugar) to energy. The three main types of diabetes are type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. Type 2 is the most common and is mostly diagnosed in people over the age of 40 who are overweight or obese. People with diabetes are at a higher risk of early death due to direct complications or related conditions such as heart disease, stroke, or kidney disease.” Dr. Biglow is a board member of the Oceanside Division of Family Practice and he is presenting a diabetes lecture which will be the first of a series of Community Health Forums. These forums are an exciting initiative offered by the local doctors and this first lecture is slated for Wednesday, September 14, at the Parksville Community Conference Centre. “My hope by giving this lecture is to demystify diabetes,” he said. ”We may have heard of Type I and Type 2 diabetes and we may have some basic understanding about how weight and exercise may influence it. Most of us have heard about insulin therapy, but may know very little about it. I hope to enlighten the audience regarding these topics in a light-hearted and easily understood fashion.” “In B.C., someone is diagnosed with diabetes every 20 minutes, according to Donna Van Walleghem of the Canadian Diabetes Association. A worrying number of the newly diagnosed are young adults and children.”

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In B.C., someone is diagnosed with diabetes every 20 minutes. Donna Van Walleghem, Canadian Diabetes Association

Medical care is not only like following a cookbook; each patient is unique. Choices of therapy, at times, can be difﬁcult to understand. I’ll share some of the challenges, successes and disappointments I’ve experienced regarding my treatment of diabetes patients,” said Biglow.

Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes Include:

• Unusual thirst • Frequent urination • Weight change • Extreme fatigue or lack of energy • Blurred vision • Frequent or recurring infections • Cuts and bruises that are slow to heal • Tingling or numbness in hands or feet • Trouble getting and maintaining an erection

”

He calls diabetes both a “common and complex” health problem and wants his lecture to offer some of his professional experience and knowledge toward helping local residents become a little wiser.

The Vancouver Island Health Authority’s Diabetes Education Centres provide information and support to people living with diabetes and their families. Topics include: • What causes diabetes • Factors affecting glucose levels • Healthy eating • Exercise • Medications • Stress and depression • Self-monitoring blood glucose and certiﬁcation • Self-management skills • Foot care Parksville Diabetes Education Centre #204-154 Memorial Ave: 250.947.8202 Dietitian Services at HealthLinkBC Call 8-1-1 and ask to speak with a registered dietitian. If you are unable to dial 8-1-1 from your location, call (604) 215-8110. Hours of Operation Monday to Thursday: 8am - 8pm Friday: 8am - 5pm Or leave a message after hours Email: healthlinkbc@healthlinkbc.ca

Oceanside Division Community Health Forum Series Local Family Practitioners are striving to provide the best services possible to patients. They know offering health information is key in helping us become pro-active in meeting our own health needs, when possible.They will be hosting a series of monthly Community Health Forums complemented by an article in the newspaper. Each Forum will be held at the Parksville Conference and Community Centre at 7 PM. September 14 – SUBJECT: Diabetes Presenter: Dr. Clair Biglow October 5 – SUBJECT: Addiction Presenter: Dr. Bayla Schecter

Canadian Diabetes Association “Get Serious Facts” Undiagnosed Diabetes

November 2 – SUBJECT: Managing Sandwich Generation Stress Presenter: Ruth Matson, Nanaimo Family Life Association

One in 3 people with diabetes have it and don’t know it.

Additional subjects include:

On average, people have diabetes for 7 years before diagnosis.

We invite you to attend the Forums and to bring your questions and concerns. Dementia, Prostate Cancer, COPD, Breast Cancer, Youth/Teen Health Issues, Hormone Replacement, Palliative Care, and others. Dates TBA.

Merckfrosst Diabetes Fact Sheet

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New coop for poultr y swap By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER Parksville now has its own poultry swap and it’s going gangbusters, says Wayne Osborne. The co-owner of Omega Blue Farm near Horne Lake, Osborne said the location, at the Buckerfields store on Highway 4A has breathed instant life into the new event, held on the first Sunday of the month. Osborne and wife Dawn had been selling their turkeys and other poultry at the Coombs event, held on that same Sunday, but he said he became dissatisfied at the way it was organized and the lack of traffic at the Coombs fairground site. “We wanted to do Coombs first. That was our preference,” Osborne said. “However, a lot of vendors were starting to boycott it because they didn’t get to have a say in the rules. As well, the table fees were an issue. There’s not a lot of profit in poultry and most people are selling at a loss. To have to turn around and pay for the right to sell for a loss doesn’t go over well.” The dissident poultry people held a meeting at the Coombs fairgrounds, Osborne said, and decided to form their own association, the Oceanside Poultry Club, and to run their own event at a space donated by Buckerfelds. It was,

A new poultry swap has popped up near the Parksville Buckerﬁelds store once a month on Sundays. SUBMITTED PHOTO he said, a good move. “The walk-in traffic at Buckerfields has been very beneficial,” he said. “I’ve really enjoyed seeing the different mix of customers. In Coombs, the sales were just not there. We weren’t getting the buyers. That’s what Buckerfields has been great for, getting those faces we haven’t seen before.” Osborne conceded the new event conflicts with the existing Coombs swap, but said he had little choice in the date. “We attend a poultry swap every Sunday somewhere on the Island,” he said. “The first Sunday is Parksville. The second Sunday is in Qualicum Bay at the Lighthouse Community Centre in conjunction with their pancake breakfast. The third one is in Courtenay, at Share Kare and the fourth

Sunday is down in Duncan. We always think of the first Sunday sales, second Sunday sales and so on.” Although he said he and the 11 other vendors at the Parksville event had expected business to be slow until word eventually trickled out, they were surprised at the strong response. “This first Sunday sale was my best sale of the year, even though it’s supposed to be on the downswing,” he said. “The hot months are April, May and maybe June, but after that it usually dips off. We thought this would be a down time. We thought we would get it started, get the word out, and maybe get it really going for next year. But it has been going really well.” news@pqbnews.com

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The Coombs fair had no shortage of sparkle, thanks to the Parksville and District Rock and Gem Club. Past-president Claude Levesque was on hand, along with other members of the club to show off their gems, sell their many products and try to prospect for new members. “We have demonstrations such as soapstone carving, for anyone who wants to come and give it a try and gem cutting and polishing as well,” he said. “We also have people making gem trees, which is essentially a rock with copper or other

NEIL HORNER PHOTO

WHERE: Kwalikum Secondary School 266 Village Way, Qualicum Beach

Parksville and District Rock and Gem Club member Gens Hoyle grinds a rock into shape.

wire that has chips of rock at the ends.” The club had another reason for being at the fair. Like so many of the displays, theirs had an educational component as well. “We have two showcases,” Levesque said. “One of them shows all the different things the members can do with rocks and the other is an educational one, where we, for instance, take a mineral and show how it turns into toothpaste or explain that water, once it is frozen, is a mineral.” For more information call 250-248-6177 or visit their website at www.rockandgem.org. news@pqbnews.com

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THE NEWS, Friday, August 26, 2011 •

A15

SHOOTS WITH ROOTS

Back row: Marion Burnham, Mike Dunn, Lou Gueho. Front row: Birthe Jensen, Sherida Magas, Joanne Diack. Each shows off their honourary lifetime memberships at Milner Gardens and Woodland. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Milner volunteers recognized QUALICUM BEACH — Vancouver Island University’s Milner Gardens and Woodland awarded eight outstanding volunteers with Honorary Lifetime Member-

ships to the Milner Gardens at their annual volunteer appreciation barbecue last Wednesday night. These volunteers have each contributed over 1,500

hours of service to Milner over their time with the gardens. With a team of nearly 250 contributing over 14,000 hours annually, the commu-

nity of volunteers at Milner Gardens are highly valued and essential part of opening the former estate to the public.

Brandon Osborne. 11, shows off the scarecrow he created at the Shoots with Roots booth at Saturday’s Qualicum Beach Farmers’ Market. Shoots with Roots is an educational program for children run out of Milner Gardens and Woodland.

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BUS SCHEDULE 2011-2012

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Kwalikum Secondary School (KSS)

Ballenas Secondary School (BSS) Bus #AM

P/U Time

R-4 8:12 AM R-4 8:08 AM R-15 8:05 AM R-3 7:44 AM R-11 8:20 AM R-3 7:36 AM R-11 8:00 AM R-15 8:01 AM See Bellevue Pet Mania R-4 8:06 AM R-4 8:16 AM R-1 8:03 AM R-15 8:03 AM R-15 8:08 AM R-3 7:10 AM R-6 8:03 AM R-10 8:04 AM R-1 7:51 AM R-1 7:56 AM R-1 7:54 AM R-1 7:50 AM R-4 7:50 AM R-10 8:03 AM R-10 8:00 AM R-10 8:02 AM R-10 8:06 AM R-10 7:59 AM R-16 8:03 AM R-16 8:02 AM R-10 7:54 AM R-1 7:58 AM R-3 8:08 AM R-16 8:09 AM R-16 8:10 AM R-10 8:14 AM R-10 8:15 AM R-10 7:50 AM R-10 7:47 AM R-3 7:33 AM R-15 8:16 AM R-15 8:12 AM R-3 7:38 AM R-24 8:14 AM R-6 8:13 AM R-16 8:07 AM R-4 7:53 AM R-4 7:56 AM R-3 7:14 AM R-3 7:20 AM R-3 7:23 AM R-24 8:20 AM R-3 7:53 AM R-3 7:50 AM R-3 7:40 AM R-16 7:59 AM R-1 8:02 AM R-16 8:15 AM R-6 7:57 AM R-3 8:00 AM R-15 8:13 AM R-15 8:11 AM R-24 8:17 AM R-3 7:12 AM R-4 8:04 AM R-11 8:18 AM R-11 7:54 AM R-3 7:30 AM R-11 7:58 AM R-16 7:54 AM R-16 7:56 AM R-16 8:12 AM R-10 7:47 AM R-1 7:48 AM R-1 7:45 AM R-3 7:28 AM R-10 8:10 AM R-6 8:06 AM R-3 7:08 AM

Collection Point

Allsbrook & Evergreen Allsbrook & Popham Arbutus & Craig Arlington Inn Ballenas & Maple Lane Bayview Park & Hwy Beachcomber Marina Beaver Creek & NWB Bellevue & Fair Bellevue & Ruffels Bellevue Pet Mania Boyd & Florence Brunt & Amelia Craig Bay Estates Dawson & Hwy Delanice & NWB Dobson & Fairdowne Dolphin & Blueback Dolphin & Mallard Dolphin & Redden (Marina) Dolphin & Sealion EES Englishman & Dobson Englishman & Parkway Englishman & Spring Errington & Dobson Errington & Englishman Errington & Price Errington & Romain Errington & Swayne Fairwinds & Glenellen Fourneau RR tracks Gibbs & Bowlby Gibbs & Shearme Grafton & Errington Grafton & Leffler Grafton & Station Grafton & Tyler Hillview & Hwy Kaye weigh scale mailboxes Kaye and Peterson Lantzville turn around Lee & Mulholland Martindale & Despard Matterson & Fraser Middlegate 1300 block Middlegate & Tanya Morello & Alcott Morello & Matthew Morello & Orca Mulholland & Roberton Nanoose Hill Northwest Bay RR Xing Overhead Bridge Pires Trailer Park Powder Point & Anchor Price & Fair Red Gap Resort Rd River’s Edge (old mailbox site) River’s Edge & Honey Wulff Roberton & Barclay Ross & Hwy Ruffels & Leffler Sabine & Terrien (opposite Georgia Place) Sanders & NWB Seablush & White Heather Seacrest & Marina Shawn & Sunking Shawn & Virginia Shearme & Alberni Station & Swayne Stewart & Dolphin Stewart & NWB Summerset mailboxes Tiger Lily Farm Wallbeach & NWB Weyerhauser

Bus # PM

Drop Time

R-9 3:38 PM R-9 3:32 PM R-15 3:30 PM R-21 3:48 PM R-23 3:30 PM R-21 3:58 PM R-23 3:48 PM R-15 3:25 PM R-9 3:42 PM R-9 3:43 PM R-9 3:30 PM R-11 4:14 PM R-15 3:28 PM R-15 3:24 PM R-21 3:32 PM R-22 3:47 PM R-12 3:46 PM R-11 4:02 PM R-11 4:05 PM R-11 4:03 PM R-11 3:59 PM See Grafton & Leffler R-12 3:44 PM R-12 3:40 PM R-12 3:41 PM R-12 3:48 PM R-12 3:39 PM R-17 3:30 PM R-17 3:29 PM R-12 3:32 PM R-11 4:09 PM R-22 3:25 PM R-17 3:33 PM R-17 3:35 PM R-12 3:23 PM R-12 3:22 PM R-12 3:29 PM R-12 3:26 PM R-21 3:56 PM R-15 3:38 PM R-15 3:34 PM R-21 4:00 PM R-13 3:27 PM R-22 3:31 PM R-17 3:31 PM R-9 3:51 PM R-9 3:52 PM R-21 3:36 PM R-21 3:42 PM R-21 3:38 PM R-13 3:22 PM R-21 4:08 PM R-22 3:41 PM R-21 4:02 PM R-17 3:27 PM R-11 4:12 PM R-17 3:40 PM R-22 3:44 PM R-21 3:26 PM R-15 3:35 PM R-15 3:34 PM R-13 3:24 PM R-21 3:34 PM R-9 3:44 PM R-23 3:28 PM R-22 3:49 PM R-21 3:51 PM R-23 3:46 PM R-17 3:22 PM R-17 3:23 PM R-17 3:26 PM R-12 3:30 PM R-11 3:54 PM R-11 3:52 PM R-21 3:49 PM R-12 3:50 PM R-22 3:51 PM R-21 3:31 PM

French Creek Community School (FCCS) Bus #AM

P/U Time

R-12 R-12 R-12 No AM stop R-9 R-9 R-12 R-12 R-12 R-12 R-9 R-9 R-12 R-9 R-9

7:43 AM 7:40 AM 7:47 AM

7:35 AM 7:40 AM 7:49 AM 7:28 AM 7:34 AM 7:45 AM 7:32 AM 7:33 AM 7:29 AM 7:41 AM 7:30 AM

Collection Point

Chatsworth & Alberni Chatsworth & Tralee Clarke & Alberni Coombs Rodeo Grounds (PM only) Grafton & Pratt Grafton & Winchester Howard & Alberni McLean & Alberni Melrose Place Poplar & Harris Pratt & Alberni Pratt & Palmer Van Horne & Jones Winchester & Palmer Wooden Nickel

Bus # PM

Drop Time

Bus # PM

Drop Time

R-16 R-16 R-16 R-16 R-16 R-16 R-16 R-16 R-16 R-16 R-16 R-16 R-16 R-16 R-16

2:31 PM 2:29 PM 2:36 PM 2:12 PM 2:43 PM 2:45 PM 2:38 PM 2:15 PM 2:23 PM 2:34 PM 2:39 PM 2:41 PM 2:16 PM 2:48 PM 2:19 PM

Winchelsea Elementary School (WES) Bus #AM

R-24 R-24

P/U Time

8:48 AM 8:46 AM

Collection Point

Glenhale & Breakwater OMS

R-3 R-3

3:05 PM 3:11 PM

Bus #AM

P/U Time

R-5 7:43 AM R-23 7:51 AM R-8 8:03 AM R-7 7:15 AM See Texada/Hwy R-9 8:01 AM R-9 8:03 AM R-9 7:55/8:10 R-7 7:51 AM R-23 7:57 AM R-12 7:58 AM R-5 7:24 AM R-5 7:41 AM R-5 7:35 AM R-5 7:37 AM R-7 7:22 AM R-7 7:42 AM R-8 8:10 AM R-12 7:56 AM R-7 7:52 AM R-8 7:58 AM R-9 7:35 AM R-9 7:40 AM R-12 8:10 AM R-12 8:15 AM See Seacroft Motors R-8 7:52 AM R-8 7:54 AM R-8 7:42 AM R-9 8:12 AM R-12 8:12 AM R-8 7:55 AM R-8 8:12 AM R-7 7:37 AM R-7 7:45 AM R-9 7:48 AM R-5 7:31 AM R-9 7:57 AM R-7 7:46 AM R-9 8:08 AM R-9 7:32 AM R-9 7:33 AM R-8 8:05 AM R-7 7:48 AM R-16 7:50 AM R-8 7:44 AM R-9 7:28 AM R-23 7:55 AM R-8 8:08 AM R-7 7:32 AM R-8 7:46 AM R-9 7:51 AM R-8 8:00 AM R-9 7:41 AM R-9 7:30 AM

Collection Point

Arrowsmith Farm see Sunnymere Farm Baylis & Hwy Bennett & Rupert Boorman & Hwy Bowser Rd & Hwy Center & Texada Chatsworth & Alberni Chatsworth & Tralee Clarke & Alberni (water side/land side) Cochrane & Hwy Columbia Beach Coombs Rodeo Grounds Corcan 670 Corcan & Dorman Corcan & Koskimo Corcan & Nahmint Cowland & Anderson Crosley & Hwy Evanson & Hwy FCCS to KSS Fisheries & Hwy Goodyear & Hwy Grafton & Pratt Grafton & Winchester Grandon End Hilliers & Parker Hobbs & Rodgers p.m. Horne Lake & Olympic Horne Lake & RR Xing Horne Lake & Spider Lake Howard & Alberni Kaplar & Laburnum Kenmuir & Hwy Kinkade & Hwy Kopina Estates McColl & Hwy McLean & Alberni Meadowood & Ashling Melrose Place Noonday & Hwy Poplar & Harris Pratt & Alberni Pratt & Palmer Seacroft Motors (past gate) Seaflame (Charlton Drive) Shearme & Alberni Spider Lake & Turnbull Sunnymere Farms Sunrise & Drew Texada & Hwy @ Tempo Gas Thompson Clarke & Jamieson Turnbull & Horne Lake Van Horne & Jones Warder & Fowler Winchester & Palmer Wooden Nickel

Bus # PM

Drop Time

R-18 3:49 PM R-4 3:15 PM R-14 3:30 PM R-6 3:57 PM R-18 3:31 PM R-16 3:31 PM R-16 3:29 PM R-16 3:20/3:36 R-6 3:49 PM R-4 3:20 PM R-3 3:51 PM R-18 3:53 PM R-18 3:51 PM R-18 3:58 PM R-18 3:55 PM R-6 4:18 PM R-6 4:12 PM No PM drop R-3 3:49 PM R-6 3:48 PM R-14 3:34 PM R-3 3:59 PM R-3 3:56 PM R-3 3:35 PM R-3 3:29 PM R-18 3:45 PM R-14 3:42 PM R-14 3:39 PM R-14 3:46 PM R-16 3:38 PM R-3 3:32 PM R-14 3:37 PM R-4 3:20 PM R-6 4:07 PM R-6 3:56 PM R-16 3:17 PM R-18 4:02 PM R-16 3:23 PM R-6 3:55 PM R-16 3:34 PM R-3 4:03 PM R-3 4:01 PM See Hobbs/Rodgers R-6 3:54 PM R-4 3:50 PM R-14 3:49 PM R-3 4:09 PM R-4 3:25 PM See Center/Texada R-6 4:01 PM R-14 3:52 PM R-16 3:18 PM R-14 3:32 PM R-3 3:54 PM R-3 4:07 PM

Springwood Middle School (SMS) Bus #AM

R-20 R-14 R-14 R-14 R-13 R-20 R-13 R-20 R-14 R-13 R-13 R-13 R-13 R-13 R-13 R-20 R-14 R-20 R-20 R-14 R-20 R-14 R-14 R-14 R-14 R-14 R-20 R-13 R-14 R-13 R-13 R-20 R-20 R-20 R-14 R-14 R-20 R-14 R-13 R-13 R-14 R-20 R-14

P/U Time

8:16 AM 8:19 AM 8:34 AM 8:10 AM 7:57 AM 8:07 AM 8:21 AM 8:15 AM 7:46 AM 7:51 AM 8:09 AM 8:13 AM 8:11 AM 8:07 AM 8:15 AM 8:44 AM 8:08 AM 8:27 AM 8:24 AM 8:12 AM 8:37 AM 7:50 AM 7:55 AM 7:58 AM 7:48 AM 8:22 AM 8:18 AM 8:30 AM 8:15 AM 8:19 AM 8:28 AM 8:33 AM 8:25 AM 8:23 AM 7:47 AM 8:32 AM 8:10 AM 8:05 AM 7:55 AM 8:02 AM 8:04 AM 8:13 AM 7:44 AM

Collection Point

Arbutus & Craig Arlington Inn Ballenas & Maple Lane Bayview Park & Hwy Beachcomber Marina Beaver Creek & NWB Boyd & Florence Brunt & Amelia Dawson & Hwy Delanice & NWB Dolphin & Blueback Dolphin & Mallard Dolphin & Redden (Marina) Dolphin & Sealion Fairwinds & Glenellen Fourneau RR tracks Hillview & Hwy Kaye weigh scale mailboxes Kaye and Peterson Lantzville turn around Martindale & Despard Morello & Alcott Morello & Matthew Morello & Orca Nanoose Creek Campground Nanoose Hill Northwest Bay & Gabriola Northwest Bay RR Xing Overhead Bridge Powder Point & Anchor Red Gap Resort Rd (across from mini golf @ Tanglewood) River’s Edge (old mailbox site) River’s Edge & Honey Wulff Ross & Hwy Sabine & Terrien (opposite Georgia Place) Sanders & NWB Seablush & White Heather Seacrest & Marina Stewart & NWB Summerset mailboxes Wallbeach & NWB Weyerhauser

Bus # PM

R-1 R-10 R-11 R-10 R-8 R-1 R-8 R-1 R-10 R-22 R-8 R-8 R-8 R-8 R-8 R-11 R-10 R-1 R-1 R-10 R-11 R-10 R-10 R-10 R-10 R-10 R-1 R-22 R-10 R-8 R-8 R-1 R-1 R-1 R-10 R-11 R-1 R-10 R-8 R-8 R-10 R-1 R-10

Drop Time

3:41 PM 3:37 PM 3:26 PM 3:47 PM 3:27 PM 3:40 PM 3:51 PM 3:42 PM 3:20 PM 3:47 PM 3:38 PM 3:43 PM 3:41 PM 3:36 PM 3:46 PM 3:15 PM 3:45 PM 3:35 PM 3:31 PM 3:50 PM 3:20 PM 3:26 PM 3:31 PM 3:34 PM 3:21 PM 4:08 PM 3:52 PM 3:41 PM 3:52 PM 3:49 PM 3:58 PM 3:21 PM 3:32 PM 3:30 PM 3:22 PM 3:25 PM 3:47 PM 3:40 PM 3:25 PM 3:30 PM 3:39 PM 3:45 PM 3:18 PM

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Nanoose Bay Elementary School (NBES) Bus #AM

R-6 R-3 R-1 R-6 R-6 R-3 R-1 R-1 R-1 R-1 R-1 R-3 R-6 R-6 R-3 R-3 R-3 R-3 R-3 R-1 R-6 R-6 R-3 R-1 R-3 R-1 R-1 R-3 R-3

P/U Time

7:40 AM 7:27 AM 7:15 AM 7:38 AM 7:42 AM 7:10 AM 7:24 AM 7:29 AM 7:27 AM 7:22 AM 7:31 AM 7:33 AM 7:33 AM 7:28 AM 7:38 AM 7:14 AM 7:20 AM 7:23 AM 7:40 AM 7:34 AM 7:29 AM 7:27 AM 7:12 AM 7:07 AM 7:30 AM 7:12 AM 7:19 AM 7:28 AM 7:08 AM

Bowser Elementary School (BES)

Collection Point

Bus # PM

Arbutus & Craig Arlington Inn (@ Weeks Road) Beachcomber Marina Beaver Creek & NWB Brunt & Amelia Dawson & Hwy Dolphin & Blueback Dolphin & Mallard Dolphin & Redden (Marina) Dolphin & Sealion Fairwinds & Glenellen Hillview & Hwy Kaye weigh scale mailboxes Kaye and Peterson Lantzville turn around Morello & Alcott Morello & Matthew Morello & Orca Overhead Bridge Powder Point & Anchor River’s Edge (old mailbox site) River’s Edge & Honey Wulff Ross & Hwy Sanders & NWB Seablush & White Heather Seacrest & Marina Stewart & Dolphin Summerset mailboxes Weyerhauser

R-15 R-23 R-22 R-15 R-15 R-23 R-22 R-22 R-22 R-22 R-22 R-23 R-15 R-15 R-23 R-23 R-23 R-23 R-23 R-22 R-15 R-15 R-23 R-22 R-23 R-22 R-22 R-23 R-23

Drop Time

2:22 PM 2:42 PM 2:39 PM 2:24 PM 2:20 PM 2:24 PM 2:24 PM 2:19 PM 2:21 PM 2:26 PM 2:17 PM 2:49 PM 2:32 PM 2:29 PM 2:52 PM 2:28 PM 2:35 PM 2:38 PM 2:54 PM 2:15 PM 2:30 PM 2:29 PM 2:25 PM 2:43 PM 2:44 PM 2:37 PM 2:28 PM 2:43 PM 2:23 PM

Parksville Elementary School (PES) Bus #AM

R-10 R-10 R-20 R-20 R-20 R-20 R-10

P/U Time

8:40 AM 8:36 AM 8:44 AM 8:37 AM 8:18 AM 8:33 AM 8:38 AM

Collection Point

Ballenas & Maple Lane Cormie’s Fourneau RR tracks Martindale & Despard Northwest Bay & Gabriola Resort Rd (across from mini golf @ Tanglewood) Sabine & Terrien (opposite Georgia Place)

Bus # PM

Drop Time

Bus # PM

Drop Time

R-11 R-1 R-11 R-11 R-1 R-1 R-11

3:26 PM 3:19 PM 3:15 PM 3:20 PM 3:52 PM 3:21 PM 3:25 PM

Qualicum Beach Elementary School (QBES) Bus #AM

R-8 R-8 R-18 R-18 R-5 R-8 R-8 R-18

P/U Time

8:36 AM 8:34 AM 8:33 AM 8:25 AM 8:35 AM 8:38 AM 8:32 AM 8:46 AM

Collection Point

Center & Evanson Center & Texada Grandon End Hilliers & Parker Hobbs & Rodgers Kinkade & Hwy (land) Kinkade & Hwy (water) QBMS to QBES

R-19 R-19 R-2 R-2 R-19 R-19 R-19 R-19

3:26 PM 3:25 PM 3:18 PM 3:14 PM 3:28 PM 3:55 PM 3:55 PM 3:58 PM

Oceanside Middle School (OMS) Bus #AM R-2 R-2 R-2 R-2 R-4 R-2 R-24 R-24 R-21 R-2 R-24 R-21 R-21 R-21 R-21 R-21 R-21 R-21 R-21 R-21 R-21 R-4 R-21 R-21 R-24 R-21 R-4 R-4 R-2 R-2 R-4 R-2 R-2 R-21 R-21 R-21 R-21

P/U Time 8:14 AM 8:25 AM 8:22 AM 8:32 AM 8:06 AM 8:20 AM 8:38 AM 8:40 AM 8:33 AM 7:50 AM 8:33 AM 8:31 AM 8:28 AM 8:30 AM 8:34 AM 8:27 AM 8:40 AM 8:45 AM 8:22 AM 8:09 AM 8:42 AM 8:03 AM 8:17 AM 8:15 AM 8:30 AM 8:11 AM 7:53 AM 7:56 AM 8:16 AM 8:34 AM 8:04 AM 8:10 AM 8:13 AM 8:06 AM 8:07 AM 8:18 AM 8:38 AM

Collection Point 2062 Alberni Hwy Allsbrook & Evergreen Allsbrook & Popham Bellevue & Fair Bellevue & Ruffels Bellevue & Smithers Bennett & Rupert Chartwell & Hwy Church & Alberni Dobson & Fairdowne EES Eaglecrest & Hwy Englishman & Dobson Englishman & Parkway Englishman & Spring Errington & Dobson Errington & Englishman Errington & McKibben Errington & Romain Errington & Swayne Gibbs & Bowlby Grafton & Errington Grafton & Leffler Grafton & Station Grafton & Tyler Johnstone & Lundine Lane Matterson & Fraser Middlegate 1300 block Middlegate & Tanya Pires Trailer Park Price & Fair Ruffels & Leffler Shawn & Sunking Shawn & Virginia Shearme & Alberni Shearme & Gibbs Station & Swayne Tiger Lily Farm

Bus # PM Drop Time R-4 3:49 PM R-4 4:03 PM R-21 3:29 PM R-4 4:10 PM R-9 3:43 PM R-4 3:57 PM R-3 3:20 PM R-3 3:18 PM R-13 3:39 PM R-13 4:11 PM See Grafton & Leffler R-3 3:16 PM R-13 4:09 PM R-13 4:05 PM R-13 4:08 PM R-13 4:13 PM R-13 4:04 PM R-13 4:20 PM R-13 4:23 PM R-13 3:59 PM R-13 3:45 PM R-13 3:49 PM R-9 3:47 PM R-13 3:54 PM R-13 3:51 PM R-3 3:15 PM R-13 3:47 PM R-9 3:51 PM R-9 3:52 PM R-4 3:52 PM R-4 4:12 PM R-9 3:44 PM R-4 3:45 PM R-4 3:47 PM R-13 3:41 PM R-13 3:42 PM R-13 3:55 PM R-13 4:02 PM

Arrowview Elementary School (AES) Bus #AM

R-16 R-16 R-16 R-16 R-16 R-16 R-16

P/U Time

8:39 AM 8:47 AM 8:49 AM 8:43 AM 8:36 AM 8:42 AM 8:41 AM

Collection Point

Arrowsmith & Yellowbrick Columbia Beach (Sharon Place) Johnstone & Lundine Lane Lee & Mulholland OMS Roberton & Barclay Roberton & Morningstar

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R-18 R-18 R-18 R-18 R-18 R-18 R-18

Drop Time

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3:09 PM 3:18 PM 3:24 PM 3:14 PM 3:07 PM 3:12 PM 3:10 PM

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R-19 R-19 R-19 R-19 R-19 R-19 R-19 R-19 R-19 R-19 R-19 R-7 R-7 R-7 R-7 R-7 R-7 R-19 R-19 R-19 R-19 R-19 R-7 R-7 R-19

P/U Time

8:10 AM 8:16 AM 8:29 AM 8:22 AM 8:07 AM 8:01 AM 8:04 AM 8:42 AM 8:47 AM 8:21 AM 8:18 AM 8:39 AM 8:41 AM 8:28 AM 8:43 AM 8:42 AM 8:33 AM 8:28 AM 7:58 AM 8:26 AM 8:27 AM 8:25 AM 8:31 AM 8:34 AM 8:14 AM

Collection Point

Baylis & Hwy Boorman & Hwy Bowser Road & Hwy Cochrane & Hwy Corcan & Dorman Corcan & Koskimo Corcan & Nahmint Cowland & Anderson Crosley & Callow Fisheries & Hwy Goodyear & Hwy Horne Lake & Olympic Horne Lake & RR Xing Horne Lake & Spider Lake Kenmuir & Hwy Kenmuir & Leon Kopina Estates McColl & Hwy Meadowood & Ashling Nile & Hwy Noonday & Hwy Seaflame & Hwy (Charlton Dr) Spider Lake & Turnbull Turnbull & Horne Lake Warder & Fowler

Bus # PM

Drop Time

Bus # PM

Drop Time

Bus # PM

Drop Time

R-20 R-20 R-24 R-24 R-20 R-20 R-20 R-20 R-20 R-24 R-20 R-24 R-24 R-24 R-24 R-24 R-24 R-24 R-20 R-24 R-24 R-24 R-24 R-24 R-20

3:34 PM 3:31 PM 3:18 PM 3:24 PM 3:35 PM 3:47 PM 3:50 PM 3:10 PM 3:05 PM 3:27 PM 3:24 PM 3:34 PM 3:31 PM 3:36 PM 3:28 PM 3:29 PM 3:10 PM 3:15 PM 3:43 PM 3:22 PM 3:21 PM 3:23 PM 3:37 PM 3:39 PM 3:29 PM

Errington Elementary School (EES) Bus #AM

R-4 R-4 R-4 R-4 R-4 R-4 R-2 R-2 R-2 R-2 R-2 R-2 R-2 R-2 R-2 R-2 R-2 R-2 R-4 R-4 R-4 R-4 R-2 R-2 R-2

P/U Time

7:36 AM 7:31 AM 7:27 AM 7:40 AM 7:42 AM 7:43 AM 7:34 AM 7:33 AM 7:30 AM 7:31 AM 7:28 AM 7:35 AM 7:42 AM 7:23 AM 7:10 AM 7:18 AM 7:15 AM 7:50 AM 7:25 AM 7:29 AM 7:19 AM 7:21 AM 7:07 AM 7:19 AM 7:40 AM

Collection Point

Allsbrook & Evergreen Allsbrook & Popham Arnsville (Oceanside Church) Bellevue & Allsbrook Bellevue & Fair Bellevue & Ruffels Dobson & Fairdowne Englishman & Dobson Englishman & Parkway Englishman & Spring Pinetree Village Errington & Dobson Errington & McKibben Errington & Swayne Gibbs & Bowlby Grafton & Station Grafton & Tyler Middlegate & Tanya Pires Trailer Park Price & Fair Shawn & Sunking Shawn & Virginia Shearme & Alberni Station & Swayne Tiger Lily Farm

R-12 R-12 R-17 R-12 R-12 R-12 R-17 R-17 R-17 R-17 R-17 R-17 R-17 R-17 R-17 R-17 R-17 R-17 R-12 R-12 R-12 R-12 R-17 R-17 R-17

2:20 PM 2:16 PM 2:55 PM 2:24 PM 2:12 PM 2:11 PM 2:42 PM 2:40 PM 2:36 PM 2:38 PM 2:33 PM 2:44 PM 2:48 PM 2:27 PM 2:50 PM 2:24 PM 2:22 PM 2:12 PM 2:41 PM 2:28 PM 2:34 PM 2:36 PM 2:52 PM 2:25 PM 2:29 PM

Qualicum Beach Middle School (QBMS) Bus #AM

P/U Time

R-22 R-5 R-17 R-5 R-5 R-23 R-23 R-23 R-17 R-12 R-22 R-22 R-22 R-17 R-17 R-12 R-17 R-5 R-18 R-18 R-18 R-18 R-5 R-5 R-5 R-5 R-23 R-18 R-5 R-22 R-17 R-12 R-17 R-22 R-23 R-23 R-17 R-23 R-18 R-12 R-9 R-9 R-17 R-5 R-18 R-17 R-5 R-23 R-5 R-18 R-18

8:36 AM 8:30 AM 7:56 AM 8:40 AM 8:39 AM 8:26 AM 8:24 AM 8:15/8:31 8:25 AM 7:58 AM 8:34 AM 8:28 AM 8:30 AM 8:13 AM 8:18 AM 7:56 AM 8:27 AM 8:26 AM 8:13 AM 8:15 AM 8:33 AM 8:25 AM 8:35 AM 8:21 AM 8:20 AM 8:11 AM 8:34 AM 8:29 AM 8:23 AM 8:06 AM 8:04 AM 8:22 AM 8:20 AM 8:24 AM 8:20 AM 8:19 AM 8:21 AM 8:29 AM 8:11 AM 8:34 AM 8:27 AM 8:31 AM 8:22 AM 8:14 AM 8:06 AM 7:59 AM 8:16 AM 8:14 AM 8:28 AM 8:17 AM 8:08 AM

Collection Point

Arrowsmith Farms (see Sunnymere Farm) Baylis & Hwy Boorman & Hwy Bowser Rd & Hwy Center & Evanson Center & Texada Chatsworth & Alberni Chatsworth & Tralee Clarke & Alberni (water/land side) Cochrane & Hwy Coombs Rodeo Grounds to KSS Corcan & Dorman Corcan & Koskimo Corcan & Nahmint Cowland & Anderson Crosley & Hwy FCCS to KSS, R-9 to QBMS Fisheries & Hwy Goodyear & Hwy Grafton & Pratt Grafton & Winchester Grandon End Hilliers & Parker Hobbs & Rodgers Horne Lake & RR Xing Horne Lake & Olympic Horne Lake & Spider Lake Howard & Alberni Kaplar & Laburnum Kenmuir & Hwy Kinkade & Hwy Kopina Estates KSS to QBMS McColl & Hwy Meadowood & Ashling Melrose & Hwy Melrose Place Noonday & Hwy Poplar & Harris Pratt & Alberni QBES to QBMS Qualicum & Chester Rupert & Bluebird Seaflame & Hwy (Charlton) Spider Lake & Turnbull Sunnymere Farm Thompson Clarke & Jamieson Turnbull & Horne Lake Van Horne & Jones Warder & Fowler Winchester & Palmer Wooden Nickel

R-19 R-14 R-7 R-19 R-19 R-5 R-5 R-5 R-7 R-5 R-19 R-19 R-19 R-7 R-7 R-5 R-7 R-14 R-2 R-2 R-2 R-2 R-19 R-14 R-14 R-14 R-5 R-2 R-14 R-19 R-7 R-14 R-7 R-19 R-5 R-5 R-7 R-5 R-2 R-2 R-6 R-6 R-7 R-14 R-2 R-7 R-14 R-5 R-14 R-2 R-2

3:32 PM 3:30 PM 3:27 PM 3:26 PM 3:25 PM 3:40 PM 3:38 PM 3:27/3:45 3:21 PM 3:21 PM 3:34 PM 3:45 PM 3:47 PM 3:50 PM 3:56 PM 3:19 PM 3:18 PM 3:34 PM 3:36 PM 3:38 PM 3:18 PM 3:14 PM 3:28 PM 3:39 PM 3:42 PM 3:46 PM 3:46 PM 3:16 PM 3:37 PM 3:21 PM 3:40 PM 3:15 PM 3:26 PM 3:41 PM 3:33 PM 3:31 PM 3:25 PM 3:44 PM 3:34 PM 3:10 PM 3:18 PM 3:22 PM 3:23 PM 3:49 PM 3:30 PM 3:32 PM 3:52 PM 3:25 PM 3:32 PM 3:39 PM 3:31 PM

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International fossil experts uncover Qualicum By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER Museum regulars and local fossil fans have claimed for some time that the collection of fossils at the Qualicum Beach facility are world-class, and now they have international experts agreeing. “We just had the paleontological division of the Geological Survey of Canada here and they were from all over the world — France, Iran, Switzerland, Chile, Russia and Japan,” said fossil collector Graham Beard. “They were participating in the 21st Canadian Paleontology Conference

at the University of British Columbia and they were taking a field trip to Vancouver Island.” The scientists, Beard added, were impressed and surprised by the fossils on display at the Qualicum Beach museum. “Many of them were unaware of the paleontological treasures we have in the local area and were especially impressed with our museum,” Beard said. “Many important scientific papers will be initiated as a result of this visit and many of the paleontologists said they would be back.” Of particular interest, he said, was a humble

fossil that doesn’t look like much but is one of Beard’s personal favorites. “Two worms were feeding and once they feed they puke it back up and it forms long, ropy strands,” he said. “I had no idea how much information they can gain from it about temperature and climatic conditions. They were amazed at this one fossil.” As well, he said, some of the ammonites proved to be of interest. “This chap from Russia studies isotopes found in the shells of ammonites and he can glean all sorts of information from them,” Beard said.

“I gave him some specimens to take back to Russia with him. He was thrilled. As well, a paleobotanist from the University of Alberta wants to study the fossil flowers we have. “There was all kinds of interest generated. They had no idea we had such a world-class museum right here in Qualicum Beach.” news@pqbnews.com

Graham Beard shows off one of the ammonite fossils on display at the Qualicum Beach Museum. PQ NEWS FILE PHOTO

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SCHOOLS OPEN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 SEPTEMBER 6: Schools will start one hour later in the morning than usual and dismiss one hour earlier than usual in the afternoon. Please contact individual school(s) for detailed operating hours. Ballenas/Kwalikum Secondary Schools: Grade 9 only – All grades in attendance on Wednesday, September 7 KINDERGARTEN START-UP: This will be the first year of full-day kindergarten in our district. Parents should be in communication with their child’s school regarding specific days and times for kindergarten start up. BUS SCHEDULE: The bus schedule for the 2011-2012 school year will be distributed in a local newspaper in late August. FRENCH IMMERSION: In School District #69, French Immersion is offered at: Parksville Elementary School (K-Gr. 5); Springwood Middle School (Gr. 6-8); Ballenas Secondary School (Gr. 9-12) (Please register at the appropriate school) SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Students who are new to the Qualicum School District must register in person at their neighbourhood school. Upon registration at the school, the following documents must be provided: 1. 2. 3.

Proof of Age for student (Birth Certificate or Passport); Proof of Residency (a purchase or rental agreement, cable, hydro or gas bill, etc) Proof of Academic Standing: Students entering Grade 1 and up (from another School District) should provide documentation of Academic Standing at the end of the 2010-11 school year (Report Card)

Documents that are helpful, but not required to register: 1. Health Documents (Care Card, immunization records, medical condition information); a. For the purposes of sports, etc. some schools may ask parents to supply the student’s Care Card (medical) number b. While immunization records are not required for registration, a copy may be requested for the student’s file Many people who come to Canada temporarily to work or study want to be able to educate their minor child(ren) here. In British Columbia, a person under the age of 19 is considered to be a minor child. To register, please contact your neighbourhood school. Documentation required for registration as follows: Parent: o o o Child: o o o

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Gala fundraiser in QB QUALICUM BEACH — The 20th Anniversary of the Qualicum Beach Rotary/Chamber Gala Auction will be on Saturday, Nov. 12. To celebrate this very special event, attendees will be entertained and dance to the music of ABRA Cadabra featuring Qualicum Beach’s very own Kylee Epp. ABRA Cadabra is back by popular request from the 2006 event. “We are thrilled to welcome ABRA Cadabra back to help us celebrate our 20th anniversary and everyone attending will be having the times of their lives,” said Peter Doukakis, one of this year’s gala co-ordinators. “It is the perfect way to commemorate our 20th Anniversary of this wonderful community event.” The 20th Annual Rotary/Chamber Gala Auction is the highlight of the year for the over 300 people attending. Funds raised at the event go to support initiatives and non profit groups right here in the local community. To date, the Qualicum Beach Rotary Club and the Qualicum Beach Chamber

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Norm Biddlecombe (right) hands over a cheque for $1,500 to Major Rolf Guenther atop empty pallets at the Salvation Army Food Bank. “I have no source of income at the moment, so it is very helpful,” said a third. “For some people it’s nice to have but for others it’s really an issue of survival,” Guenther said. One common theme, Guenther said, involved the need

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events COFFEE HOUSE Sept. 10. Tickets: Errington Store, Cranky Dog, Heaven on Earth. Errington Hall. RED GREEN LIVE Wit and Wisdom Tour. Sept. 10,7 p.m. Port Theatre.

arts ART BY THE SEA Runs to Sept. 17. Gallery at Qualicum Art Supply. 102-206 W. First Ave. 250-752-3471.

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The Silk Road Duo will play at TOSH this Sunday. MUSIC ON SUNDAY Silk Road Duo. World music. Aug. 28, 7-9 p.m. The Old School House. 250-752-6133. BRITISH PUB NIGHT Sept. 9, 5 p.m. 19 years and older.

Bowser Legion. JAMBOREE Music and dancing. Sept. 17. Performer: Sarah Tradewell. Open stage at 1 p.m. Sign-in at noon. Sponsored by Coombs Old Time

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Countr y to rock the Shady By LISSA ALEXANDER NEWS REPORTER Local country band Asleep at the Steel is back at the Shady Rest Pub this weekend, playing classic and contemporary country, and this time they have a special guest. "We have a special treat this weekend," said singer, dobro and steel guitar player Tim Griffin. "We're going to have twin steel (guitars)." The group consists of Griffin, Pat Hetu on drums, Mike Jarvis on bass and Mike Vaira on guitar, and for an extra punch this weekend Henry Crevier will sing and play steel guitar with the group. Griffin said Crevier is not only a great steel guitar player but a great country

singer and one people won't want to miss. "This guy Henry is, I think, one of the best country voices in the country, and certainly all of Western Canada," he said. Asleep at the Steel plays covers like George Jones, Merle Haggard, Brad Paisley and George Strait. All the other musicians in the group are seasoned professionals, Griffin said, and when they come together they always have a good time. Asleep at the Steel plays at the Shady Rest Pub in Qualicum Beach this Saturday, Aug.27 from 7-10 p.m. There is no cover charge. For more information about the Shady Rest visit www.shadyrest.ca.

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By LISSA ALEXANDER NEWS REPORTER Milner Garden's last concert in its Music in the Garden series is happening this Sunday with a group of 50+ male singers entertaining barbershop style. The Tidesmen Barbershop Chorus from Nanaimo has 65 active members ranging in age from 18 up to 80s. The group has been entertaining in the area since 1973 in their a cappella style and currently perform 10-12 public concerts a year. Singer with the group Mike Patterson, also vice president of marketing, said the chorus sings a mix of old and new songs, often changed up to suit the group's style. "One of the ones we're going to do (at Milner Gardens) is Java Jive, it's an old bluesy number that has been around since the '30s or '40s but we've updated and done it in barbershop style,"

he said. There are a number of quartets within the group as well, who will be performing on Sunday, as well as a group called Shine, a popular a cappella trio of women from Nanaimo who sing three part harmony. Patterson said the Tidesmen have had wonderful reviews after many public performances, and he personally finds singing the music therapeutic. "The music itself is therapeutic, to be inside a group of 60 or 65 guys all facing in the same direction singing the same piece of music in four parts, it's very exhilarating." The concert takes place this Sunday, August 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m at Milner Gardens and Woodland in Qualicum Beach. Tickets are $20, $15 for members available from Coastal Community Credit Union Branches and Milner Gardens. For more information call 250-752-6153 or visit www.milnergardens.org.

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Altering the image Upcoming workshops at TOSH to teach mixed media techniques and to create portraits By LISSA ALEXANDER NEWS REPORTER Residents will have a chance to create their own intriguing images next month as professional photographer and teacher Tony Bounsall returns to The Old School House (TOSH) to host The Altered Image Workshop-Going Beyond. Bounsall is a photo arts graduate from Ryerson University in Toronto and has been working as a professional commercial photographer and graphic designer for 28 years. He currently teaches photography and photo-based mixed media classes at Victoria College of Art, among other facilities. Executive director at TOSH Corinne James said the last workshop Bounsall held last May was a sell out and everyone had a wonderful time. "It's very creative," she said. "It's something you can do whether you are an artists or not." The class will teach collaging and assembly techniques, how to

work with transparencies, and staining and glazing among other skills. The workshop runs two days, Sept. 10 and 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and costs $220, $210 for members. Another workshop called Portraiture will take place Sept. 20 and 21 with David Goatley, widely recognized as one of North America's leading portrait painters. Goatley has completed over 300 portrait commissions all across the continent and has clients in Europe and the United States as well. The workshops will explore the alla prima method of painting portraits in a series of studies. This workshop runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days and costs $220 — or $200 for members. TOSH is also running a number of fall classes teaching numerous styles of painting as well as drawing for all levels. For more information on classes and workshops call 250-752-6133 or visit www.theoldschoolhouse.org. reporter@pqbnews.com

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It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Esko Julius Markkanen on Aug 19, 2011 in Parksville British Columbia. Esko is survived by his son Timo and dear friends Clara Cripps and her family. There will be no formal funeral service.

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June 25th, 1935 - August 20th, 2011 Donna died peacefully in the presence of her family and loved ones at the Palliative Care Unit of Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. In 1984, Donna with her husband John Olsen and their extended family purchased Unicorn Farm in Errington intending to demonstrate to the world a dynamic new approach to growing, processing and marketing food in a sustainable way. Until that move, her entire life had been lived in North Vancouver where she grew up with brief sojourns in Winnipeg and Calgary, so a venture into the countryside was a little daunting until she learned to call the farm home. Although the reality of farming life soon set in for us all, she retained her sense of humor and managed to sustain her family while contributing to the community. As a graduate of Simon Fraser University, she made her social research skills available to several local groups, served the Errington pre-school while some of her grandchildren were in attendance and saw three of them through the local schools. Until she was no longer able, she joined the weekly anti-Afghanistan war vigil and attended the annual November 11th peace gathering at the gates of the Nanoose Base. In the early 90’s she published a column in the PQ News under the title “View From A Tuffet” and published several feature articles in the Vancouver Sun and the Times-Colonist and wrote several children’s books. Some of her stories were included in Peter Gzowski’s Morning Side Papers. Her readers knew that love and nurturing of children were at the core of her being. Family and friends wish to extend their profound appreciation for the loving care given to Donna by all the workers at the Palliative Care Unit and ask any who wish to send ﬂowers to make a donation instead to the Palliative Care Unit. Family and friends are gathering in the glade at the Unicorn Farm at 1430 Errington Road in Errington to celebrate the life she so generously and joyously shared with us. All who wish to join us are welcome at 1 p.m., Saturday, August 27th.

Audrey Jenkins, passed away on Thursday August 18th. Mom will be greatly missed by many, especially me, her daughter, Jill Day, as well as my husband, Rob, her granddaughter Dayna, and two great granddaughters, Kenzie and Kendra. She is survived by her brother Evan Edmondson and his wife Velma, and her sister Marion Harvey, all of Chilliwack. Mom had many nieces, nephews, and sisters-in-law who were all a big part of her life. Mom’s long-time companion, Howard Hampton, predeceased Mom by ﬁve months. His family, too, will feel a great loss. Mom was born in Chilliwack in 1930 and taught school at Tsolum in Courtenay, and at Qualicum Beach School in the ‘50’s to ‘70’s. She loved to teach children to read and write. Mom cared about people and made many long-time friendships. We will all remember Mom for her good sense of humour and her love of a good story, many told and written by her. We would like to say thank you to family, friends and neighbours who supported Mom and us in her struggle with Parkinson’s. We extend a special thank you to the nurses who cared so well for her in the Comox St. Joseph’s hospital and in Ocean View. Also thanks to Linda Martin who cheerfully looked after Mom in her home. Mom believed in the Creator’s promise that in the not too distant future, those who sleep in death will be resurrected back to life and will be reunited with their loved ones. Some that my Mom looked forward to seeing once again were her husband Ken Jenkins and son Kent Jenkins, her brothers Leland and Gerry Edmondson, her sister Jean Stanley and her grandson Michael Day. Mom requested that there be no formal memorial service. Mom would be honoured if those who wish to could make a donation to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, 938 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver BC V5Z 4H4 in her memory. As for myself, I would love to hear from Mom’s special friends, please leave contact information and messages at www. campbellriverfunerals.com #6-1040 9th Avenue, Campbell River, BC V9W 4C2 • 1-855-866-2240

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Tilburt, Ethel May October 9, 1936 August 19, 2011

Born in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, it is with great sorrow we announce the passing of, our beloved wife; mother; grandmother and aunt. She is predeceased by her parents Reg and Adah Williams and one sister Myrtle. Ethel is survived by her husband Bob Tilburt, daughter Kelly (Ken) Bowerman, daughter Julie Tilburt and 2 grandsons Robin (Katie) Bowerman and Jessie Gentry and 1 sister Helen Janzen and many nieces and nephews in Saskatchewan. Mom was always there through thick and thin. She was a wonderful knitter and seamstress. Her sense of humor always shone through with quick wit and a funny joke or comment, even in her pain she would say “I’m ﬁne”. We wish to thank Dr. Lipsey, the home care nurses and the home care workers and all her friends who came to see her when she was no longer able to get to them. A celebration of life to be held at a later date. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. This is not Goodbye just see you later.

JOHN WALSH WALSH SR. (1929 - 2011) John Walsh Walsh Sr of Qualicum Beach passed away Aug 19, 2011 in palliative care at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital after several years of battling chronic health problems. John was born Sept 23, 1929 in Cedar, BC where he grew up. He was predeceased by his parents, brother Frank, sister Joyce and first wife Arlene. John is survived by wife Eva, sisters Eileen and Donna as well as his children Donna (Kim) Hay, Lynn (Kerry) Davison, John ( Susan) Walsh and 8 grandchildren (Aaron, Jocelyn) (Jenna, Emma) (John, Zachary, Maggie, Samuel). He also leaves Eva`s children, James, Carrie, Heidi and granddaughter Delainn. He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all his family and friends. John was a very talented finishing carpenter and craftsman in his earlier years – much of his work still in the Nanaimo area. He went on to build and develop his dream of Echo Valley Farm north of Qualicum where his son continues his legacy. John was a progressive farmer and ahead of his time. He served on many agricultural boards that provided the foundation for the building of the farming industry in BC. He worked tirelessly to provide for his family throughout his life as they always came first. He was a man of integrity, honour and generosity, giving many a hand up to those who needed a little help to get back on their feet. He taught his children the values of pride in a job well done, honesty, fairness, compassion, to work hard and always do your best. John always had a dog beside him and in earlier years loved hunting and fishing. He always had a boat of some kind and his heaven was relaxing on the water with a rod out. Born with a green thumb, he grew some incredible dahlias and gladiolas. John loved hockey and was an avid Canuck fan from their inception. He played both hockey and ball as a young man. During these last years his greatest enjoyment was sitting on the deck in the warm sun listening to birds, admiring the flowers in the yard with Eva by his side. John and Eva enjoyed many trips in the motor home to the Yukon, throughout BC and the States and spent many winter months in Hawaii. They also shared many memorable cruises. John was an active member of the Parksville Masonic Lodge and Shrine Club. He spent many hours volunteering flipping pancakes and riding in the motorcycle brigade to raise money for children`s hospital. John was very proud of his children, their achievements and of each one of his grandchildren. We will miss him immensely – just hope the big fish are biting and the sun is shining for him now. There will be no service at this time – a family Celebration of Life will be held at a future date. No flowers by request. If you wish, please donate to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the charity of your choice.

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This is Sheena. We lost her the week of August 8th, someone found her and sold her via the internet. We would love to have her back! She has a tattoo in her ear, #D1094V. If you have any information, please call the Parksville SPCA or RCMP or us @250-951-9886. Substantial reward for any info

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PROFESSIONAL LIVE-IN couple w/customer service and marketing skills to manage midsize motels Comox Valley. Hotel/Motel exp. Salary/accommodation provided. Resume srsa60@yahoo.com. Fax 604-515-9773. Ph: 604760-5972 SALMON Hatchery Technician. Quatse River Hatchery, Port Hardy. Full time position, Aquaculture & Fisheries Technology diploma or equivalant facility experience, Assets include Swift water rescue, First Aid, species identiﬁcation, valid drivers licence, swim enumeration experience, public tours, good physical health. Reply to Ken Fuller, Manager, NVISEA, 250-949-9022, nvisea@island.net, fax 250-9495195 Closes September 12

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NANOOSE BAY, 2250 Cockleshell Rd. (off Marina Way) Aug 27th (8-1). Many large items. Great condition. Glider & ottoman, couch, end tables, golf clubs, fire pit, kids toys, baby items, lots of household items. Too many to list. PARKSVILLE: 1769 Admiral Tryon Blvd, Sat., Aug. 27th, 9-3pm. Estate Sale; Signed bronzes, Elvis collectable’s, pictures, antique Coke machine (circa 1950’s) with bottles, flat screen, collectable’s. No early birds! PARKSVILLE, 216 James St. Aug 27th (9-12). Laminate flooring, Eddie Bauer car seat, garden chair, households, and bedding. QUALICUM, 774 Anson Pl. Sat. Aug. 20th, 9am -1pm. Tools, household, antiques,etc

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OCEANSIDE HOUSE and home for repairs maintenance and pressure washing. Pete, (250)927-2641.

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SMALL JOB Specialist. Experienced Contractor. At home or business. Small jobs a Specialty. Reasonable rates. Professional workmanship. Refs. Dave: 250-954-7877.

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BLAIRS FENCING, 14 yrs experience. Free estimates, specializing in cedar panels, farm fence & chair link. Call 250240-4615.

ALL TYPES of hauling. Small loads, garden waste, construction debris & junk. Ron 250757-2094 or 250-228-1320

J & S DESIGNS Yard and fence design. Painting, Reno’s, Finishing Work, House Washing by hand. Seniors Discounts! Free Estimates! Call John and/or Sandy 250-586-3373 / 250-228-0147

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CAT SITTING: I’ll care for your cherished feline(s) in my clean, quiet, loving home (no cages). Now accepting bookings. 7 day minimum stay. Long term rates available. 250-740-5554

PETS DASHHOUND PUPPIES. Black & tan, 2 males, 1 female, ready to go Aug. 24. $600. ea. (250)723-1184.

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A STROKE ABOVE Painting. Commercial & Residential. Interior/Exterior. WCB, liability insurance. All jobs warranted. See what we can do! Dave 250-248-0335, 250-240-2310. POIRIER PAINTING, Residential/Commercial. Fully insured, Guaranteed Workmanship, Free Estimates. Call Dan 250-240-3528. WCB insured.

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LOBO97 Creations asks = Are you in need of some Renovating Help? From Framing to Laminating. Very reasonable rates! We Will Show Up! 250-228-1339, lobo97@shaw.ca

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GB SERVICES. Your one stop Landscape Company. Design & installation. Decks - Fencing Walls - Pavers Water Features Irrigation. References. Senior Discounts. 250-390-3855.

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DOG AGILITY. Great fun for both of you! Small classes, fully fenced play area. Check us out at www.keddysk9camp.ca or call 250-947-LICK (5425)

FENCING

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Medium Light Red $18 Cedar Mulch $12

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FURNITURE TEA WAGON wooden. Carved loveseat wooden. Computer table. Copper antique bed warmer. End table wooden. Call (250)752-1967.

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RARE OPPORTUNITY: waterfront property on beautiful Jim Lake, 0.83-acre with 360 sq ft insulated cabin, located near Green Lake/Watch Lake. Rare privacy, only three lots on the lake, good ﬁshing for rainbows to 10 lbs, nice swimming, surrounded by crown land. Great trails for hiking, ATV and snowmobile. Seasonal 10-km back road access in 4x4 or pick-up. FSBO. $230,000. 250-395-0599. (Please see bchomesforsale.com/70mile/frank.)

ERRINGTON, MODULAR home, clean 2 bdrm, 2 bath, F/S, W/D, pets ok, $800 mo, avail immed, 250-954-2283.

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

Downtown Qualicum Beach Professional or Retail COMMERCIAL UNIT FOR LEASE 544 sq. ft Good exposure

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.

SPORTING GOODS ARROWSMITH GOLF Full m/ship. Paid until March 30/12. $2000 plus transfer. o.b.o. Call :250-248-4076

REAL ESTATE ACREAGE 82.8 ACRES, 300’ lakefront, S Cariboo. Beautiful, pastoral, private, rural setting. Borders crown land. Adjacent 80+ acre parcel available. www.bchomesforsale.com/ view/lonebutte/ann/

FOR SALE BY OWNER PARKSVILLE, rancher 223 Evergreen St. $266,000. Updated 3 bdrm, 1-1/2 baths located on quiet dead end st, centre of town, newer 5 appls incl. Central vac, detached shop/garage. 250-248-0603 UNIQUE CHARACTER, 2 level, 3 bdrm family home. Located on a 1/2 acre lot in Qualicum Woods. A new separate 1 /2 bdrm suite or B & B would be an ideal mortgage helper! Vendors are motivated. Asking $495,000. All offers considered. For more info or to view: Call 250-752-1752 or 250-2401897

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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 255 HIRST- 2 bdrms, $925. Ardent Properties, (250)7530881. www.ardentproperties.com 297 HIRST- 2 bdrms, 2 bath, $1200. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com HILLIERS 2-BDRM apt. NS/NP. Ref’s req’d. $700. + utils. Avail now (250)468-2742 OCEAN SANDS RESORT on Rathtrevor Beach. Fully furnished 2 bdrm condos includes utilities, cable, phone and internet. Available Sept 1. $1100/mo. (250) 954-0662 . PARKSVILLE 2 bdrm, basement walkout. Back Yard. D/W W/D, Util. & parking included. Downtown. Avail. Immed. N/S. Small pets negotiable. $950. 250-927-5085

PARKSVILLE: 2 bdrm, newly reno’d apt, Avail. Aug 15. Heat, hot water included. $800/mo. Call (250)248-3350. PARKSVILLE CONDO2 bdrm, d/w, free lndry, 2 car spaces, nice, $890. Avail Oct. 1st. Call 250-248-0786. PARKSVLLE 2-BDRM, 1 ba, corner unit. South east exposure. 2 balconys. Bright, modern. F/S, D/W, W/D. Close to beach & shopping. NS/NP. $900. toll free 1-800-668-3132 PRIVATE suite, main level, 2 sep. ent. 1 bdrm, 1 bath, shared laundry. Side entrance patio. $850/mo+SD incl. util. NS/NP. Oct. 1st. (250) 752-7087.

THIS HOME HAS IT ALL! This 16 year old custom built 3600 sqft, 3 storey home features 4 bdrms, 4 baths, fabulous kitchen, roomy living room, natural gas fireplace, master bdrm with 4 pce ensuite. Great rec room (31x14) in finished basement. Completely finished 40x57 deluxe shop with separate bath. Property is 2.26 gorgeous, well kept acres. Visit www.albernihomes4u.ca for more information on this “one of a kind” property. Asking $649,000 RE/MAX Mid Island Realty Port Alberni, B.C. John Stilinovic 250-724-4725 Toll Free 1-877-723-5660

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QUALICUM 1-BDRM apt w/ocean view, parking at the door. F/S. $700 inclds utils. Avail now. 250-752-3333. RATHTREVOR Beachfront luxury furnished 3 bdrm condo, 2 bath, Sept 18 - May, 2012. $1300. 250-468-1608. SENIORS ONLY - Cubbon Apartments and Wetherby Apartments for Seniors - 55+ only please. We currently have a selection of 1 and 2 bedroom suites in our seniors only rental buildings in Victoria, B.C. Rents range from $800 for a 1 bedroom to $1100 and up for a 2 bedroom. Please call the following staff for information: Cubbon- 1035 North Park Street - 250-383-1162 and/or Wetherby Apartments - 3205 Wetherby Road - 250-598-1650

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

COTTAGES COOMBS: 1 bdrm cottage, F/S, W/D, deck, Sept. 1, 9-1027 Virginia Rd., $640/mo + util’s. Call (250)248-2285. COTTAGE, nice 2 bdrm w/ﬁreplace. N/S, N/P, w/d. Avail. Sep 1st. $950/mo. Evenings 250-752-4773

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES QUALICUM, GREAT ocean view, bright, spacious, clean quiet upper duplex, 2 bdrm & den. New paint, 5 appl’s. $875. mo. NS/NP. 250-752-0101.

MOBILE HOMES & PADS 2 Bedroom mobile for rent, located at 1400 Alberni Hwy. Available immediately. $800 per month. 250-954-9547 3 BDRM older Mobile, 3 min. from Parksville. $700./mo. Refs req’d. No W/D hookup or yard. Available Sept 1. Kathy 250-951-9886.

MODULAR HOMES ERRINGTON- 2 BDRM, 2 bath, $1000/mo inclds full statelite, 6 appls, Pets ok. Refs req’d. (250)228-2055.

HOMES FOR RENT 2 Bedroom duplex for rent on acreage with large deck available immedately $750.00 per month. 250-954-9547

ACCOMODATION ON acreage avail. Horses & pets welcome. (250)248-4809. BOWSER 1BDRM Cabin $750 + utils. Avail now. Pet on approval. N/S, (250)757-9793. DOWNTOWN Qualicum Beach home, 2 bedroom, 1 car garage, with yard and deck. Bright with wood ﬂoors, w/d, f/s, n/s, n/p. Landscaping and Maintenance Included. $1200/month. Available October 1, 2011. Call 250-752-0288

WATERFRONT 4 bd, 4 bt home for rent in Qualicum Beach, $1900 p/month + utilities available from 10/01/11 till 04/30/12. Newer, gorgeous, clean and fully furnished. Check out photos on the web site: www.georgiabeachhouse.ca and call 905335-2378. WATERFRONT, FRENCH Creek. Fabulous view, 3 bdrms, 3 bath, 6 appls, dbl garage, lease avail. $1600. 250-334-3126, 250-218-3162

ERRINGTON 2BDRM $750+. NS. Pets neg. Share property, covered porch. 250-954-3750. ERRINGTON: 2-BDRM clean house w/yard, in quiet managed mobile home park. Avail Oct. 1, $900/mo. Call Manager at 250-240-7008. ERRINGTON, 3br, f/s, w/d, Wood burning f/p, storage shed, pets considered, shared acreage Call: 250-248-0295 ERRINGTON- LRG 2 bdrm, 2 bath house on shared acreage, with ofﬁce, new sun deck, F/S, W/D & wood stove. NS/NP. $1000./mo. Avail Now. 250-248-8107. ERRINGTON. PRIVATE, fully furnished 1100 sq.ft 2 bdrm cottage on 5 acres. W/D, dishwasher, loaded kitchen & highend beds, full bath, etc. $1100 + hydro. NS/NP please. Refs req’d. 250-248-4992

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

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SUITES, LOWER RV PADS PRIME RV site, oceanview @ Bowser Bills RV Park,F/hook up basic cable . $400 p/mo. Ph: 250-757-8880

COLUMBIA BEACH: Brand new level entry 1 bdrm, separate entrance, (4) new appls, $750 inclds utils. NS/NP. Avail Aug. 15. (250)752-1828.

PARKSVILLE AREA- RV pad. Wooded site. $425/mo, includes utils. Available now. 250-228-4097.

QUALICUM BEACH. bright, 1 bdrm, 900 sq ft, grd level suite, on acreage, 15 mins north of Village, w/d, n/s, n/p, $550/mo. Avail Sept. 1, (250)752-9776.

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NANOOSE Bay/Beachcomber furnished one bedroom ground level suite. Includes Utilities. NS/NP. $875 250-468-7574

Long term off season rentals on the beach! Come & view for 2011 & 2012! 2 bdrm, 2 bath fully furn condo units. W/D’s, free wireless etc. Also studio & 1 bdrms, All panoramic ocean views! Madrona Beach Resort 1145 Resort Drive, Parksville,B.C. Call: 250-248-5503 or 1-800-663-7302

OFFICE/RETAIL RETAIL SPACE in unique destination area. High tourism trafﬁc; reduced off season rates. Established Native Art Gallery and Antique Store on site. Call 250-954-8981 or 250-586-1372.

Qualicum Beach 1 Bdrm & garage, D/W, W/D, balc, priv. fenced yard, one pet, storage, near beach/golf. $800/mo, n/s, Sept 1st. Call 250-240-8755.

WANTED TO RENT WANTED long-term rental near schools for N/S responsible, clean family of 3. Prefer central PV. Sept 1. 250-954-5200.

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

SPORTS & IMPORTS OKANAGAN’S Largest Used Car Super Store. Always open online at: www.bcmotor products.com 250-545-2206

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

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PARKSVILLE 3BRM house, sorry no dogs N/S, $1200/m 250 248 8384 or 250 954 5234

PARKSVILLE. 2-BDRM, 1 bath, 1/2 acre. 5 appls. $1150. (250)248-6629. PARKSVILLE 3BDRM main ﬂoor of house. Walk to school. $1250. inclds utils. (250)4682000. PARKSVILLE DOWNTOWN, nicely landscaped yard, 2 + bedroom home for lease, most appliances, suitable for mature individuals, landscape maintenance included. $1100 p/mo. Please call 250-738-0524 PARKSVILLE: NEWLY upgraded 3 bdrm rancher, quiet street, gas ﬁreplace, 5 appls, fenced yard. $1200/mo, incls water & sewer. Avail now. Call 1-604-986-3877.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GROUP Ron Limer, Managing Broker Valerie Lambert, Property Manager Rentals from Nanoose to Qualicum Beach For current rental properties please visit our website: www.remax-ﬁrst-bc.ca 250-248-1071 tf 1-888-243-1071 propmgmt@re max-ﬁrst-bc.ca #21 - 826 West Island Parksville, BC, V9P 2B7.

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QUALICUM 2 bedroom furn house ,ocean views, September 2011 to June 2012, $950.00. 403 620 0251 QUALICUM Beach - Lovely 2 bdrm + den rancher, 2 baths, wood stove/insert, new blinds & windows. 5 appl. Single attach. garage, mtn. view. $1200+SD+Util. NS/NP. Oct. 1st. 250-752-7087.

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QUALICUM- 1100sq. ft, 3 bdrms, lower level of house, 4 appls. NP/NS, $875 mo + utils. Available Now. 250-752-0501. QUALICUM, 2 bdrm patio home, single car garage, gas F/P, 5 appls, private backyard, N/P, N/S, avail immed, $1200 mo, 250-752-2903. QUALICUM BAY- Cozy, 2 bdrm, 1500sq ft home. Hardwood & tile ﬂoors, nice garden, lrg deck, W/D, F/S. NS/NP. Avail now. $1000+ utils. 250757-9698, 250-240-6202. QUALICUM BEACH, 1350 sq ft beautifully stylished, new house; huge liv room, kitchen, solarium & deck w/ ocean view, 2 bdrm 2 bath. 1 yr lease, $1495 ﬁx/mo, Sept. 15 or Oct.1, call 250-594-3121.

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SPORTS Jones, Noble headline summer curling camp Adult and youth summer camps held at Parksville Curling Club By STEVEN HEYWOOD NEWS EDITOR As one of the only places around with summer ice, the Parksville Curling Club played host to the annual Four Foot Curling Camp for adults and youth this week — featuring some big names in the sport. In addition to world-class curler Cheryl Noble, a regular in these parts, was Jennifer Jones, the 2010 world bronze medalist and 2010 Scotties tournament champion. Jones led the list of an impressive collection of instructors gathered by camp founder Elaine Dagg-Jackson. Dagg-Jackson says the camp in unique west of Ontario and thanks to her national team coaching experience and connections with some of the biggest names in curling, the camp draws people from across North America. “The Parksville club has been so wonderful to us,” she said this week. “It’s wonderful.” Some 60 adults attended this year’s camp, which ended on Wednesday. The youth segment began Thursday and wraps up Sunday. Each participant is given expert instruction, video of their technique and offered a variety of camp activities.

Cheryl Noble, herself a world-class curler, is also an instructor at the camp this week. But the draw, if you’ll pardon the pun, is the expert instructors. “I have always had so much fun curling,” said Jones during a break in the action. “I have always given back to the sport and I know Elaine well, so I agreed to be part of this camp.” She said she does a few camps each year across the country, sharing her experience and helping impart a feeling of joy in the sport — a feeling that can lead to curling becoming a life-long activity for people. Jones, from Winnipeg, said curling is both physical and mental and while challenging, the most important thing is to

enjoy it each time you are on the ice. “You’ve got to enjoy what you’re doing,” she said. “That’s the key.” Jones flies back home on Friday, where she continues training for her provincial championships in January, 2012, followed by the Canadians in February and then possibly the worlds in March and April. The camp continues over the weekend for curlers age 10 to 18. Dagg-Jackson said it also has 60 participants of various experience and skill level. “I hope people will learn more about doing something they love better,” she said. editor@pqbnews.com

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Young Guns hockey campers working hard on the ice began preparing players for the upcoming hockey season. Young Guns owner and head coach Rick Hannibal said the second annual camp took to the ice Monday, with 102 young players lacing up their skates. “It’s a rep prep and conditioning hockey school,” Hannibal said. “We have the Top Gun

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Camp demand exploded to 102 youth However, demand for what they were offering exploded. “We started out with 32 kids and now we are sitting at 102 this summer and this past spring we had close to 180,” Hannibal said. “They come from Oceanside as well as from as far away as Kerry Park to Campbell River, from Powell River as well.”

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NANAIMO — Local athletes came up with some clutch performances at the B.C. Seniors Games. A contingent of 112 participants from Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Lantzville and Gabriola Island returned home with dozens of medals following last week’s games in Trail, Rossland and Castlegar. The region’s most prolific medallist, once again, was Nanoose Bay swimmer Heidi Bromley.

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The freestyle specialist won seven gold medals and one silver — quite a significant chunk of the Vancouver Island North zone’s tally of 97 gold medals, 74 silver and 53 bronze. Bromley’s teammate Nancy Ryan also won eight medals, six of them gold. At the track and field stadium, Nanaimo’s Barry Sparkes and Nanoose’s Joe Giegerich were standouts with three gold medals apiece. Medal results include: Archery - Michael Poole, gold, 3D longbow without sight, gold, target longbow without sight. Badminton - Jackson Hirota, gold, mixed doubles, bronze, competitive doubles, gold, rec singles; Art Davis, gold, rec doubles, silver, rec singles;

Len Ohlhausen, gold, rec doubles, bronze, mixed rec doubles; Bill Chen, silver, rec doubles, gold, mixed rec doubles; Mike Robert, silver, mixed rec doubles, silver, rec doubles; Mary Mark, gold, rec doubles, gold, rec singles; Noreen Martin, gold, rec doubles; Joan Galey, gold, rec doubles, silver, mixed rec doubles; Lois Ohlhausen, gold, rec doubles, bronze, mixed rec doubles; Stella Hu, silver, rec doubles, gold, mixed rec doubles, gold, rec singles..

social Flight A. Curling - Karen Hungar, gold; Susan Barber, gold; Frank Voysey, gold, mixed; Eleanor Voysey, gold, mixed; Dianne Smith, gold, mixed; Garry Smith, gold, mixed. Cycling - Derek Steel, gold, competitive time trials. Golf - Chris Frederickson, gold, low gross; Tina Robertson, silver, low net; Graham Mules, bronze, low gross; Lesley Hazeldine, silver, low gross.

Five-pin bowling Maureen Carr, bronze, team; Donna Ramsay, bronze, team; Lynne Rankin, bronze, team; John Van Eijk, bronze, team; Rob Verbrugge, bronze, team.

Hockey - Jack Downing, gold; JeanPaul Guy, gold; Gerry Richardson, gold; Henry Weibe, gold; Andy McNally, gold; Bob Simpson, gold.

Bridge - Hugh Power, gold, duplicate; Olga Power, gold, duplicate; Miriam Peacock, bronze, social Flight A; Doug Peacock, bronze,

Pickleball - Alex Gendron, silver, rec doubles, silver, mixed rec doubles; Debby Morgan, gold, rec doubles; Dee Pitcher, gold, rec doubles,

silver, mixed rec doubles; Theresa Orcutt, gold, mixed competitive doubles; Ronnie Pitcher, silver, competitive singles. Soccer - Glen Kirkpatrick, silver; Adda Besseghieur, silver; Dave Johnson, silver; Glen Murphy, silver; Scott MacLean, silver; Gil Windley, silver; Ted Boe, silver; Keith Watson, silver; Ken Wright, silver; Jasbir Singh Sajan, silver; Andy Dixon, silver; Doug Cowling, silver; Paul Fudge, silver; Phil Morgan, silver; Ken Robertson, silver. Track and field - Barry Sparkes, bronze, 100m dash, gold, 200m, silver, long jump, gold, triple jump, gold, pentathlon; Bill Hollingshead, silver, 1,500m, silver, 10km road race, silver, 800m, silver, 5,000m. — Nanaimo News Bulletin/Black Press/ with files from Valerie Rossi.

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her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago. “People just started joining us,” she said. “It’s not people who have had breast cancer, but rather friends and family of people who have.” Support from the community has been gratifying, she said, noting this year’s tourney will feature some top-flight prizes donated by local businesses.

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research and to have a whole lot of fun. “We’re just a group of family and friends that formed the Run for the Cure team and this is our second year doing this as our major fundraiser, although it’s our third year doing it,” Madsen said. “So far we’ve raised just over $20,000 for breast cancer research.” Madsen said she originally formed the group after

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The Hero In You® education program offers a series of FREE curriculum-linked lesson plans (grades 4-7) aimed to motivate children to ﬁnd the champion within themselves. In addition, teachers can request a FREE classroom presentation delivered in-person by a Hall of Fame athlete!

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Hop on over to digital TV for free. On August 31, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is mandating that all broadcasters switch from an analog to a digital signal. Which means, if you still want to enjoy your favourite TV programs, you’ll have to switch to digital too. The good news is: you can change for free with TELUS TV.

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