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PROS TO KNOW is a special feature of The Parksville Qualicum Beach News that will highlight local businesses who are offering professional products and services to consumers in and around the Oceanside area. PROS TO KNOW is distributed to more than 16,000 homes in Parksville, Qualicum Beach and the surrounding communities - from Nanoose to Deep Bay.
Featuring Arrowsmith Moving & Storage Parksville Safety & Auto Centre Health First
Petal & Kettle
Island Cleaning Supplies
Petsville
KD Air
Royal LePage Steve Dickinson
Life Support Assisted Living Systems
Thermography Clinic
The Medicine Shoppe
United Carpet
North PaciďŹ c Window
Up Your Media
Oceanside Dental
Windward HVAC Solutions Ltd.
Parksville & Qualicum Hearing Clinic
Yates Funeral Services
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PROFESSIONAL MOVER MASSAGE THERAPIST
Registered Massage Therapy... its all in the touch
How to have a great move.
Crystal, Moving Consultant
Suzanne, Moving Consultant
250.248.5021 Call Toll Free 1.888.910.1122 for a FREE Professional Moving Estimate
It starts with your moving consultant… meet Crystal and Suzanne! Most people make price the top factor in choosing a moving company. While price is important, value and professional service should hold equal importance. At Arrowsmith Moving and Storage, our professional moving consultants will help you through your move from start to finish, beginning with the estimate process. Say you receive two estimates for your move, one is $1200 and the other is $1500 - all else being the same, the $1200 move might be your first choice. But no two companies are the same. For instance, the $1500 move includes professional move coordination, trained and back-checked employees who pad and wrap your furniture, complimentary packing material, experienced and qualified service providers, and a movers insurance policy - all the while being part of a National Van Line that supplies you with a quality assurance certificate. Whereas the $1200 move may have untrained movers, no criminal record checks, and you have to buy all your packing materials (which can cost hundreds of dollars). The lower estimate may have you use your homeowners insurance for any coverage and you may have no one to go to should you need advice as you prepare for your move. Although the $1500 price is higher, it has more value and may save you money in the end. Always check out the companies you are getting estimates from before comparing the numbers. Ask around, referrals are a great way to feel confident in your choice, and also make sure to check with the Better Business Bureau. Remember, the next time you have to move, look for the best VALUE and not just bottomline price.
Massage therapy is the world’s oldest form of natural therapy which includes relaxation techniques, deep tissue, trigger point therapy, postural awareness and education, and remedial exercise and stretching. Some benefits of massage therapy include increased and improved circulation, joint mobility, body awareness, and immune function while reducing stress and pain. Massage therapy aids in pregnancy and labour support and helps prevent and reduce symptoms of tendonitis, anxiety, depression, dislocations, spasms, muscular tension, sprains, whiplash, headaches, frozen shoulder, sciatica, sports related injuries, bursitis, plantar fasciitis, TMJ disorder, arthritis, and multiple sclerosis to name a few.
Kira Sanchez Registered Massage Therapist Health First Massage Therapy & Holistics 162 Harrison Avenue, Parksville 250-586-1616
Kira Sanchez is a registered massage therapist and the owner of Health First Massage Therapy & Holistics. She graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2008, returning to Parksville to open an integrated modality wellness clinic. Kira is passionate about lifestyle including natural diets, yoga, exercise, relaxation techniques, and most importantly, bringing postural and body awareness to her patients. Kira is also a Feng Shui Practitioner, does nutritional balancing, has her Reiki levels I & II, is studying energy medicine modalities with the well known Dr. Forrest, and is currently completing a Bachelor of Health Science. Health First Massage Therapy & Holistics is always
www.parksvillemassage.com accepting WCB, ICBC and new patients. Massage therapy
“Like” us at Health First Massage Therapy & Holistics
is often covered by extended health care, MSP, RCMP and VAC. For more information please visit us on Memorial Ave. across from the Parksville medical clinic, or at the below contact information. Choose Health First!
RELAX Choose Health First and indulge in a variety of services
• Professional moving services • Packing and unpacking • Storage • Aeroplan points
If you’re thinking this is the place to move... Call us for a free professional moving estimate. No Charge. No Obligation. Anywhere in North America. We do crim criminal record checks on all of our employees. Agent for Atlas A Van Lines
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Chakra Balancing
Indian Head Massage
Clavitherapy
Reflexology
& much more! Call to o hearr about our monthly specials! 250-586-1616 www.parksvillemassage.com
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162 Harrison Avenue, Parksville
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Draw for a FREE 60min. Aromatherapy Treatment when our Facebook page reaches 200 “Likes”!
(facing Memorial Ave across from the medical clinic.)
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CLEANING SUPPLIES Why Clean Green?
AIR TRANSPORTATION Convenient, Scenic & Charter Flights
Green cleaning promotes health, safety and social consciousness. It also improves indoor air quality, promotes recycling, and minimizes the use of raw materials and toxic products that require disposal. Green cleaning with products such as Dustbane and Green Clean can:
Todd, Maureen & Jeff
Unit 1A - 1209 E. Island Hwy., (in Heritage Centre Mall) Parksville B.C. 250-954-3211
KD Airlines has locations in the South Terminal of the Vancouver International Airport and the Qualicum Beach Airport on Vancouver Island. Operating daily scheduled flights to and from Vancouver Island & Texada Island, KD Air has served the Canadian Coast of British Columbia since 1990 with safe, reliable and convenient air transportation. Fly with KD Air, your link between Vancouver, Port Alberni, Gillies Bay, Parksville, Qualicum and other coastal communities throughout BC.
• Help decrease air pollution, water pollution, ozone depletion and global climate change. • Help reduce health problems associated with allergens, chemical sensitivities and contaminants, such as mold and bacteria. Reduce Your Carbon Footprint with Electrolux
Island Cleaning Supplies is your ONLY Oceanside dealer that can offer Electrolux “green” vacuum cleaners and built-ins. The Ultrasilencer green canister vacuum uses 33% less energy and is manufactured from 55% recycled materials and is packed in a box made from islandcleaningsupplies@shaw.ca 80% recycled materials. We also offer a central vacuum, www.islandcleaningsupplies.com Green by Electrolux, which is made from recycled CD & DVD cassettes. These Electrolux machines help our environment by diverting thousands of tons of material from our community landfill site. One of the easiest ways we can help preserve our environment is to use earth-friendly or “green” products around our homes. Remember to look for the official GREEN SEAL... Island Cleaning Supplies is Oceanside’s leader in green cleaning products and supplies. Come on in and see what we might have for you!
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Ashlee, Dispatcher KD AIR Qualicum Beach: 250-752-5884 Port Alberni: 250-724-4495 Vancouver: 604-688-9957 Toll Free: 1-800-665-4244 www.kdair.com “Like” us at
KD Air’s charter services throughout British Columbia and Alberta are ideal for your ultimate fishing adventure or company travels and perfect for business trips and weekend getaways. Scenic tours over British Columbia’s beautiful mountain ranges, valleys, glacier fed lakes and waterfalls make for an unforgettable experience. The Vancouver International Airport is located approximately 20 minutes drive from downtown Vancouver in beautiful British Columbia. From the Qualicum Beach Terminal it’s just 5 minutes drive to Qualicum Beach, 10 minutes to Parksville, 30 minutes to Nanaimo, 35 minutes to Port Alberni, 45 minutes to Courtenay and 2 hours to Tofino & Ucleulet. Contact your local travel agent to book or CHECK seat availability today!
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FAMILY DENTAL
Why is it so important to have dental cleanings & check-ups?
DECOR & EVENT DESIGN
Holiday Colour Trends for 2011 I am a strong believer in not following trends when designing your home. I always recommend to my clients that they stick to their own personal style when choosing long-term finishes. However, the exception to the rule is decoration. Staying current with decor trends allows you to keep the love affair alive with your home and prevent it from feeling tired and dated.
Dental Hygiene is a very important aspect of your body’s health. The health of your mouth can reveal underlying medical problems such as diabetes, heart and vascular disease, kidney disease, cancer, and other issues within the body. Many times we see the presentation of systemic disease in the oral cavity, your mouth. If you have any of the medical conditions listed above, it is even more paramount to maintain good oral health to help your body systems stay strong and healthy.
175 Corfield St. Parksville B.C. 250-586-4404 oceansidedentalcentre.com
When disease is present in the mouth, our immune system needs to react just as it would if disease is present anywhere else in the body. Fortunately, oral health can be easily maintained with frequent brushing, flossing and regular visits to your dental health provider!
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The same goes for the holiday season. Keep the staples you love year after year and then refresh the look by introducing a new design scheme each season. Even if your closet is full of the traditional red and green, you can create a new look by utilizing a single colour and pairing it with one of this years hottest trends.
Karen Sorensen Creative Director & Owner
The overall style for the 2011 holiday season is mixing vintage colours and textures with a futuristic flare of metallics. 2011 Trends at a Glance
www.petalandkettle.com
186 Craig St. Parksville
T. 250-248-3186 ‘Combining good design, Island lifestyle & the finer things in Life’
‘Woodland Holiday’ Olive greens and ocher yellows with warm silvers and golds mixed with natural fibers such as burlap. ‘West Coast Winter’ White on white with driftwood greys and shimmering deep dark blues along side bright silvers. ‘Desert Holiday Vacation’ Corals and reds with rosy bronzes and charcoal grey accents. ‘Mystic Celebration’ Plum purples and intense peacock blues with swirls of metallic accents. To learn more about this winters colour trends visit Petal & Kettle at one of their style events thoughout the fall. www.petalandkettle.com T. 250-248-3186
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Kringle Lane at Kris Kringle Craft Market Nov. 24 – 27 Parksville Community Centre 132 Jensen Ave.
Holiday Design Show Nov. 28 – Dec. 03, 4 - 6pm Daily Petal & Kettle Studio, 186 Craig St. - FREE.
Workshops & Classes: Wreath, Planters & Arrangements Contact the studio for schedules and availability.
Twelve Days of Christmas Sale! Dec. 12 – 24 *Each day we will open a door to a new sale or gift with purchase.
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PET FOOD & SUPPLIES HEARING SPECIALIST
Hearing Changes with Age
The Benefits of Raw
Raw food diets have been shown to help the body deal with many common ailments such as flea infestations, hot spots, continual shedding, poor dental & gum health, allergies, gastrointestinal problems, immune disorders and degenerative diseases. Diet is the foundation of health. The fresher the diet, the more nutrients are available for the animals system to utilize in building immunity, healing from illness and warding off disease.
Liz Bennett Owner / Operator Petsville Dog & Cat Food and Supplies 491 B East Island Hwy. (across from Tim Hortons & beside Subway)
250-586-5678 petsville@shaw.ca
Petsville specializes in Raw Food for dogs & cats, and carry four brands: Sage Holistic right out of Qualicum, Nature’s Variety, Jake & Daisy, and Mountain Dog. Petsville will special order items for you AND we price match, so just bring in the ad or price proof and we’ll give it to you at the same price!
For most people, getting hard of hearing is like going slowly colorblind. Certain colours or frequencies disappear so slowly that you don’t realize that you are missing the beginning and ends of words, especially in the presence of background noise. The result is that people mumble and you unconsciously start to use other communication tools like watching people’s faces and reading their lips.
JON Hearing Instrument Practicitoner
Dog & Cat Food and Supplies
Dry & Canned
Mountain Dog Sage Holistic Pet Foods Jake & Daisy Nature’s Variety
BARBARA Office Manager
DID YOU KNOW...? We are having an Open House on:
Thursday, October 27th in our Qualicum Beach Clinic and Friday, October 28th in our Parksville Clinic.
EVO • Orijen • Acana Now • Go California Naturals Before Grain • Wellness Healthwise
Raw Food
After the age of 55, generally speaking, we can expect some changes in our hearing levels. A hearing test will tell your hearing instrument practitioner if there is a problem with your hearing, and make it their goal to make soft speech audible, medium speech levels comfortable, and loud speech tolerable…… for you. There has been a significant breakthrough in hearing aid technology. With the aid of new super fast computer chips sampling the sound around you at 20,000 times per second, speech is made not just louder but crisper and more distinct. Even better news is that hearing aids using this new channel free architecture are smaller and not any more expensive than present hearing aids.
We also offer fun giftware for the pet lover. From Laurel Bunch bags and scarves, breed socks and mugs, breed magnets, ball caps, etc. Stop in to take a peek - you won’t be disappointed!
Petsville
Some people start withdrawing from social activities and others start pretending to hear, just agreeing to everything being said and facing the consequences later.
During our DEMO DAYS we will be offering:
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Buffalo Marrow Bones Small, Medium & Knuckle Turkey Necks Chicken Necks
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Treats
Frozen Buffalo & Lamb Heart Biscuit Cookies Soft Training Treats Cat Liver Whip Sweet Spot Ice Cream Bakery
• F R E E Hearing Tests • F R E E Hearing Aid Cleaning • One F R E E pack of Hearing Aid Batteries • Complimentary Refreshments
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AUTO SPECIALIST
PHARMACIST
Establish a relationship with your mechanic
Flu Shot Myths – Busted! It is flu shot season and I would like to bust several myths about the flu vaccine. It seems there is a lot of confusion regarding the flu vaccine and I am here to help!
With the economic downturn, more people are deciding to keep their cars longer, instead of trading them in on a new model. Older cars require regular maintenance and repairs to update aging, worn-out parts. A competent and honest auto mechanic is necessary to keep your car on the road, running safely and efficiently. Like finding a reliable hairdresser, it takes some effort to locate a good mechanic, but it’s well worth the effort for the peace of mind.
464 E. Island Hwy. 250-954-0029 www.safe-car.ca
Avoid rushing around in a hurry to find a trusted mechanic in an emergency situation. Do your homework and research in advance so you can make a sound decision not based on the needs of the moment. Ask friends or family members who they trust. Take your car in for routine, regular maintenance, to keep surprises to a minimum. Drop by for more www.safe-car.ca
information
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At Parksville Safety and Auto Centre you will experience Honesty, Integrity, Great Value and Old Fashioned Personal Service with lots of smiles.
Here’s what some of our satisfied customers are saying…
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’m a single lady who knows diddly about cars. I choose Parksville Safety and Auto Center because I trust Kerry and his Mechanics totally. I am always given the info I need to feel safe and understand what needs to be done. Love the transformation of the shop. Love the Guys. Besides the fact that I had the unusual pleasure of winning a 42 in. fl at screen, HD TV. Best trip to a Shop I have ever had! They will be looking after my “Scooter” when I’m old. Christine N.
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y wife and I use Parksville Safety and Auto Centre for all our auto maintenance and parts needs. We always feel welcome and are treated more like friends than customers! Kerry and his staff listen to our needs and provide comprehensive information and recommendations! Work is done in a
timely manner at fair prices. The technicians are the best I have ever done business with, sometimes going above and beyond what others would do to provide me with quality safe service. We trust these people and look forward to a long auto relationship!!! Gordon and Jeannette W.
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he boys at Parksville Safety & Auto Centre are truly a great bunch of guys! As a female dealing with repair issues, they’ve never once brushed off any of my concerns and have always taken the time to listen to my NOT very mechanically inclined explanations! They explain what needs to be done (in terms that I understand) and always provide an estimate before beginning the work! Thanks for the incredible service. It’s nice to know I can count on your expertise and knowledge! Ella S.
Give us a try, we guarantee you will be satisfied too! Beside Tim Horton’s • Look For the BIG GREEN ARROW #10 - 464 East Is. Hwy. • T: 250-954-0029
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Myth #1 – The flu is just a bad cold. False – The flu is not a harmless bug – it is a serious virus and it can have dire consequences on your health. Myth #2 – I can catch the flu from the flu vaccine. False – The injectable flu vaccine does NOT contain any live viruses. Some people will experience side effects (aches, pain, and fever) from the injection that may last a few days but this is not the flu.
Paul Gibbons B.Sc. (Pharm) R.Ph. Pharmacist/Manager The Medicine Shoppe www.ParksvilleRx.com Qualicum Beach & Parksville
Myth #3 – I had a flu shot last year so I should be covered for this year. False – Each year the flu vaccine is specific to the 3 most anticipated flu strains for that specific year. The flu shot from last year will NOT help you this year. Myth #4 – Only Seniors are able to get the free flu shots. False – Most of the population of British Columbia qualifies for the free flu vaccine. There is a comprehensive eligibility list available at The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacies. Myth #5 – I need my doctor to administer the flu vaccine. False – The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy has several of its pharmacists trained and certified by the College of Pharmacists of B.C. to administer the flu vaccines right in the pharmacy. Both locations have a separate, private room for flu vaccinations. Drop in anytime or see a list of our Flu Shot Clinic days below.
Flu Shot Clinics It is time for your flu vaccine. Book your appointment today.
Flu Shot Clinic Days Parksville Medicine Shoppe: Wednesday, October 26th 10am to 4pm Thursday, October 27th 10am to 4pm Qualicum Beach Medicine Shoppe: Thursday, October 27th 10am to 4pm Call today to book your appointment.
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BREAST SCANNING
APPLE SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Who Should Have Breast Thermography Testing?
Trust Your Local Specialist Trends have changed lately. More users are choosing to upgrade their existing Apple computers rather than buy new, as the computing power in a 2 or 3 year old Mac is more than enough for most. By upgrading their RAM, hard drive and operating system a casual home user can easily and economically add years to the life of their computer, without sacrificing speed or power.
Thermography is non-invasive, safe and painless - no radiation or compression is used. It is based on the scientific premise that before the growth of abnormal cells can occur, an increased blood supply must be circulated to the growth area. The medical infrared camera then detects the heat of the blood circulation.
The popularity of the iPhone and iPad has brought many former PC users across from ‘the Dark Side’. Compatibility issues have disappeared since the ‘90s and PC to Mac migrations have become practically seamless. Dan’s expert and patient training and new user setup services have helped many of Oceanside’s new Mac users.
The advantage of an early assessment of risk factors could be life saving! Breast Thermography is one of the best early detection systems available today. Women who want to take a pro-active approach to their health find great value in the additional information provided by Breast Thermography:
Glenda Neufeld CTT
• Women with dense or fibrocystic breasts, and women who have had inconclusive mammograms or physical breast examinations find that Breast Thermography can help to clarify these tests, thus enabling women to better manage their breast health. • Breast Thermography can be performed on pregnant and nursing women.
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• Women with implants – thermography is safe and effective
• In addition, early breast exams can provide a valuable Email: thermography baseline, beginning at age 25 from which to measure vancouverisland@gmail.com future breast health and potential risk factors.
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When thermography is used as part of a multimodal approach (clinical examination, mammography and thermography), 95% of early-stage breast cancers can be detected.
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Dan LaRocque dan&upyourmedia.com www.upyourmedia.com. 250.240.3564
Dan LaRocque moved to the PQ area in 2000 but started working with Apple computers as a creative professional in 1992. His computing career began while using a Mac Classic II as a student of record music production. Over the next 16 years he used the evolving Mac platform to hone his skills in web design and marketing, database maintenance and video and audio production. In 2008 he achieved his Apple Certified Macintosh Technician ticket. Since then he’s provided repair, upgrade, training and support services for Parksville Qualicum’s nearly 2500 Apple computer users. He’s helped hundreds of local users maximize their Apple computing experience, including realtors, artists, executives, doctors, B&B owners, print shops, designers, musicians and all manner of casual home users.
Every Woman Should Know Her Risk! This October Think Breast Health Think Breast Thermography
Open House October 26th • 1 - 3pm “A vital assessment for early detection and the best chance for preventative action against breast cancer.”
• Non-invasive • Zero radiation • Pain free • Breast scan or full body
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Chilham Village 250-947-5424 #12-221 2ND AVE. W. QUALICUM BEACH
Trust Your Local Specialist Apple Support and Service In-House Training and Mobile Repairs Software, Hardware Troubleshooting and New User Set-ups Social Media for Business Ask about our Macbook and iMac upgrade specials. dan@upyourmedia.com www.upyourmedia.com 250.240.3564
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FUNERAL SERVICES Planning a Funeral or Memorial Service/ Celebration of Life
For most people, after a death has occurred, it is important that family and friends have opportunities to come together to grieve. Funeral and memorial services/ celebrations of life or other public gatherings are ways for this to happen. They also allow the wider community to support family members and recognize the loss. How or where people gather is not as important as the fact that they are able to come together.
BARRY D. TUCK General Manager
Yates Funeral Service & Crematorium 1000 Allsbrook Rd. Parksville, B.C. V9P 2A9 www.yatesfuneral.ca 250-248-5859
This is a time to: • Say good-bye • Pay tribute or respect and share memories • Acknowledge relationships with the person who died • Express spiritual or religious beliefs about life and death • Give and receive support by the sharing of sorrow • Express feelings openly and as a group • Acknowledge the reality of death for all people • Find comfort in cultural and family traditions • Re-connect with family and friends When making decisions about a service or ceremony of remembrance, it is important to consider family needs and wishes, religious and cultural beliefs, finances, and certain basic information and options. For example: • At a funeral, the body is present in either an open or closed casket; at a memorial service/celebration of life, it is not. • Either service can be religious or not; it can be held in a church, funeral facility, private home or any other place of choice. • The kind of service does not dictate whether burial or cremation is chosen, nor does the choice of burial or cremation determine the kind of service held.
GLASS INSTALLER
Do It Right for Long-Term Satisfaction Glass is a clear medium used to provide a physical barrier that does not impede vision. Its popularity over other clear products is due to its resistance to abrasion and weathering. Risk of breakage has made glass installation a trade. The professional term for a glass installer is GLAZIER (which has nothing to do with doughnuts).
Jeremy Andres, Tim Andres
Two Locations QUALICUM
250-752-5312 148 Fern Rd. East PARKSVILLE
250-248-2220 716 E. Island Hwy.
Wayne Hupalo, Dan Turner
Glass in your automobile will include laminated glass (windshield), in which a layer of clear vinyl is sandwiched between two layers of glass. This prevents catastrophic failure, which means the glass cannot collapse in on you from most causes of damage. Tempered glass will be found in the rest of your car windows, which is stronger but when it does break, the pieces are small enough to prevent injury. Modern vehicles depend on glass for structural integrity, and passenger side air bags use the windshield as a back stop, so proper installation by a competent glazier is of vital importance. Residential glass incorporates insulating technologies to increase comfort and reduce energy consumption. Thermopanes incorporate two or more panes of glass which are sealed together with an air space between. More recently low E coatings have been added to the glass surface as well as argon gas to the air space. Both these technologies reduce the thermal conductivity of the sealed unit, keeping your house cooler in summer and warmer in winter. Multi-chambered vinyl window frames and triple weather strips make for warm windows and no drafts; however, it is imperative that they be installed correctly for the home owner to realize the full benefit of this costly purchase. At North Pacific Window and Glass we are all committed to supplying top quality products and providing uncompromising installations.
Broken Windshield? We will treat your family as if they were our own.
Bring Your Insurance Papers We Do The Rest!
Ron & Jo-Anne Yates Our family has proudly served the Oceanside communities since 1998. We believe in providing the highest level of service in a professional and affordable manner, without compromising our commitment to reliable and respectful service to our families.
Yates Funeral Service & Crematorium Family Owned
Funeral Provider for members of the Memorial Society of B.C.
1000 Allsbrook Rd. Parksville, B.C. V9P 2A9 www.yatesfuneral.ca • 250-248-5859
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Serving Oceanside Since 1981
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REAL ESTATE AGENT Licensed Real Estate Professional
Finding the right home, getting a fair price, calculating mortgage rates, figuring out closing costs... all of these factors and many more make buying a home an often complicated and overwhelming process. However, a REALTOR® can guide you through the home buying process and transform this confusing experience into one of the most exciting times of your life.
Steven Dickinson 250.755.9478 Toll Free 855-755-9478 www. stevendickinson.com
Think of a REALTOR® as a professional who brings buyers and sellers together for the sale of a property. REALTORS are licensed real estate professionals who are members of the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board, the British Columbia Real Estate Association and The Canadian Real Estate Association. As a REALTOR®, they have access to the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®), which is Canada’s most powerful real estate marketing system. This service provides REALTORS with listing information for a wide variety of properties for sale, which in all likelihood includes your ‘dream home’. A REALTOR® will provide you with a wide range of services and will not assume that you know all the in’s and out’s of buying a home. So, one of the first things he or she will do is thoroughly explain what you can expect, so you don’t encounter any surprises along the way.
Parksville-Qualicum Beach Realty
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HEAT PUMP SPECIALIST Heat pumps are increasingly efficient
It’s a well-known fact that heating and air-conditioning represent approximately 50% of a home’s energy requirements. If heat pumps reduce heating bills, this is even truer for energy-efficient heat pumps. According to Natural Resources Canada, appliances bearing the ENERGY STAR international symbol of efficiency can reduce energy bills by at least 15%. Savings realised will always compensate for the initial investment of a heat pump. Heat pumps produce the equivalent of three kilowatts of electricity for the price of one kilowatt when the outside temperature is at 10 degrees Celsius. This saving holds true until the temperature drops below -12 degrees Celsius.However, for periods during Chris Bisiker which the outside temperature is above -12, the Owner savings are very real. Especially considering that some provincial power authorities offer a special tariff to clients who own heat pumps. For example, owners who use the equivalent of 18,000 kilowatts in electric heating can reduce their Please call for your consumption to 12,300 kilowatts with the addition of a free in-home estimate: heat pump. This will reduce their heating costs by approximately 32%. 1-888-261-1870 Moreover, more technically sophisticated heat pumps www.windwardhvac.com can now provide hot water for the home. This type of system, which heats water in conjunction with the “A proud Vancouver home’s air-conditioning system, can also reduce bills Island company” by 25% to 50%.
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FLOORING EXPERT
SENIOR SUPPORT
Choosing the Right Floor Covering
Keeping your independence means staying mobile
Floors must withstand your lifestyle. It’s common to focus on how a floor covering looks and forget how it will wear. There are four clear choices when it comes to floor covering: carpet, hard surfaces, tile, and vinyl.
When mobility is restricted by weakness in your legs or back, a loss of balance or frequent dizziness, getting around your home can be easier said than done. The same goes for moving around outside, what with all those icy driveways, uneven sidewalks and a lack of things to grab onto when you need to stop and catch your breath.
Carpet - Carpet cuts down on noise and hides problems with subflooring. It also offers wobbly toddlers a softer landing, and warms your toes on chilly mornings. Carpet must be vacuumed regularly and shampooed annually to ensure a quality floor covering. Hard Surface - Wood flooring is a popular choice for many reasons. Wood floors don’t harbor dust, bacteria, or dust mites the way that carpet can. Wood floors come in natural styles, are durable and can be cleaned easily. Hardwood floors can be left their natural color or given a stain, ranging from light to dark. Products such as laminate, look like wood but are made of synthetic materials that won’t scratch or dent as easily as the real thing — yet they offer the same visual appeal as wood. These synthetic floors are particularly well suited to high-traffic areas like kitchens, hallways and mudrooms. Cork is another excellent choice.
Rob Chislett
Sales Manager
Vinyl - Vinyl makes perfect sense in kitchens, dining areas and entryways where water and grime collect. Vinyl cleans up well, looks attractive, and resists damage. Vinyl comes in many styles that mimic ceramic tile, but without the risk of chipping or cracking. Vinyl is an excellent choice for bathrooms and laundry areas, too! Price and quality vary. There are many new designs and patterns. #4-287 Martindale Rd., Parksville by the Orange Bridge
250-248-4664 www.parksvillefloors.com
Tile - Tile has decorated floors since the days of Greece, Persia, and Rome. Today’s tiles boast brighter colors, and more elaborate patterns and styles. Tile is rugged and hard, functional and beautiful. Because it is non-porous, tile withstands moisture, and is well suited for bathrooms, laundry rooms, kitchens and many can be used outside as well. Its beauty makes it an elegant choice.
No one wants to give up his or her independence. In fact, the best way to remain independent is to remain mobile. But that doesn’t mean taking unnecessary risks that could land you in the hospital! Instead, talk to your doctor. Perhaps a cane or walker is all you need to keep moving. There are other safety measures you can take to remain mobile, such as installing hand railing in strategic spots where you often find you need support: beside the toilet, bathtub, along staircases and in hallways. Avoid using light rugs that can easily bunch up and trip you; instead use heavy, non-slip carpets and rugs that are firmly attached to the floor. Other safety measures include removing furniture that can get in your way, and wherever possible, opt for heavy furniture that can support your weight should you suddenly need to lean against it for support. For example, a heavy chair by your bed can help you get up in the morning.
Greg & Tracy Greenshields
(Jamie, Amanda, Matthew)
If your home has a second floor that you can only access with difficulty, it might be time to consider installing an elevating device. It will do the work so you don’t have to.
250.954.0309 Call Toll Free 1.800.224.8662 lifesupport-als@shaw.ca
There is also good news for seniors who need to make safety adaptations to their homes but do not have the financial means. Financial aid programs exist to help people over 65 who live on a limited budget to make these changes to their homes. Contact Life Support, your local professionals, for gentle encouragement and support for your mobile health & safety equipment solutions. 192 W. Island Highway, Box 367, Parksville, B.C. 250-954-0309
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