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Seaview Game Farm Market Days Canada Day Program Golf the North Island Dollar Sense The Alberni Project - Comox

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Canada Day: 7:00am, Downtown Courtenay, Celebrate Canada Day. see pg 9 for the full program.

CV Monarch Lions Club-911 Reflective Address Sign Sales: 9 am, Lewis Park, to sell and make your 911 Reflective Address Sign while you wait.

Cost is $40.00 and 100% of proceeds go directly back into the community. Or order your 911 reflective address sign today call 250-338-9602.

Pearl Ellis Gallery Peoples Show & Sale: 10:00am. July 1 -13 The Pearl Ellis Gallery will kick off its 36th summer show season. FMI 250.339.2822 Canada Day Open House: 10:00am, Courtenay and District Museum. After the parade celebrate. between 12 noon and 4 pm. Special activities will include cupcake walks for all ages and a hands-on craft for kids. Free, FMI 334.0686 Ducky 500 Rotary Club of Comox: 12:00pm, Lewis Park. rotaryducky500@gmail.com Royal Canadian Naval Association : 1:00pm Comox Legion. Guests welcome.

Pocket Market: Looking For Fresh Food? 3:00pm, LUSH Valley Food Action Society. FMI 250.331.0152 All month.

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Canada Day Concert: 7:00pm, Sid Williams Theatre, It is a free event for the whole family. info@ sidwilliamstheatre.com, Saratoga Speedway: 7:00pm,Drag Racing, Test and Tune 1.250.923.2982

Jul 2, Wed~ One War, Two Victories - At TAP: 10:00am, The Alberni Project - Comox Centre Mall, As part of The Alberni Project’s (TAP) YEAR OF THE VETERAN - COMOX VALLEY 339.4322 to July 26th.

Magnolia Court Summer Market: 6:00pm.

Bowser. Come see what our market has to offer you and your family. Wednesdays 6:00-8:30 p.m. from June 11Aug 27th. 250.947.5231 Valdance Summer Session: 7:00pm, Filberg Ctr. Rotary Hall, RUMBA, info@valdance.com Toastmasters in Courtenay: 7:00pm, Lewis Centre, Meetings every Wed. from 7pm-9pm Guests welcome!

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Jul 3, Thu~ Road Hockey: 6:00pm, Black creek community centre, Sticks provided or bring your own. All ages welcome. Free! 337.5190

Jul 4, Fri~ CCCTS Cycling: 9:00am, Florence Filberg Center -lower parking lot. 250.334.4897 One War, Two Victories - At TAP: See July 2 Wine and Chocolate by Bike: 12:45pm, Locals Restaurant. Enjoy wine tastings, organic blueberries and decadent chocolate treats. 1.855.830.8522 Journey Within- Red Door Yoga Retreat: 5:30pm, VI Mountain Centre. Set in the natural beauty of the mountains this retreat will provide you with traditional, ashram-style practice. Vegetarian meals and lodging will be provided. 250.390.9367 LIVE - Pick the A of Spades and win $$$$$$: 6:00pm, The Griffin Pub, Pick the A of Spades and win.

250.339.4466 LIVE - HOLLY MCNARLAND: 7:00pm, The Avalanche Bar, gotpop@live.com, Live Band: Big Daddy at the Griffin Pub, 1185 Kilmorley Rd. Courtenay 250-339-4466

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Roxanne’s Fashions also in the Mall Comox Mall 250-339-6133 194n Port Augusta St. Comox

LIVE - Big Fun: 9:00pm, Whistle Stop Pub, LIVE BANDS EVERY FRI - SAT 9 PM 334.4500

Jul 5, Sat~ Cops For Cancer Golf Tournament: 8:00am, Storey Creek Golf Course, This event is an 18 hole Texas Scramble Best Ball format. copsforcancergolf.ca Live Music: Boondocks at Cumberland Hotel.

Dunsmuir Ave, Cumberland 250-336-8844.

Comox Valley Farmers Market : 9:00am, CV Exhibitions Grounds.

Free Introductory Talk at Winds of Change: 1:30pm, Learn about the practise of Ascension, to retrain the mind (more accurately, return our mind)778977-8269 Racing at the Saratoga Speedway: 5:30pm, Saratoga Speedway, Gates open at 5:30 pm. Racing starts at 7 pm. 923.2982 Rink Minx vs. NWO Outsiders at Campbell River: 7:00pm, Strathcona Gardens,287-PINK UFC- 175 Weidman vs. Machida: 7:00pm, , At local Sportsbar, www.ufc.ca/event/UFC175 LIVE - Providencial: 9:30pm, The Waverley Hotel, info@waverleyhotel.ca

Jul 6, Sun~ The Little Red Church Community Market: 10:00am, family-friendly market, with over 25 vendors. www.littleredchurchcomox.com Archery- Courtenay Fish & Game: 10:00am, first Sunday of every month, 10:00am to 2pm. courtenayfishandgame.org Royston/Cumberland Lions Club MEAT BINGO: 1:00pm, The Cumberland Hotel.

Free Introductory Talk at Courtenay Library: 1:00pm, Ascension is a tool that takes the mind inward to the Source of all thought.778.977.8269 Simms Summer Concert Series: ”Momma let em play” 7.00pm, Simms Millennium Park , Free Sunday Concerts all summer! 250-334-4441 CYMC Musical Theatre Showcase: 7:30pm, Stan Hagen Theatre, 250-338-2489

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Jul 7, Mon~ Octopus Learning Summer Childrens Programs: 11:00am, www.octopuslearning.ca. All month.

Comox Volleyball Camp: 1:00pm, Vanier Secondary School , 339.0434 Fruit of the Week: 1:00pm, LUSH Valley Food Action Society, learn about processing fruit and get to take home some of the harvest! 250.331.0152 Story Time at the Museum: 1:00pm, Courtenay and District Museum will be hosting a Dinosaur Reading Time. info@courtenaymuseum.ca Award Winning Childrens Choir Concert: 8:00pm, Campbell River United Church, Tachov Choir from the Czech Republic, touring. jibaker@island.net,

Jul 8, Tue~ Summer Discovery Camp Series: 9:00am, Mystery in the Rocks. Courtenay Museum 334.0686 - All month.

Comox Volleyball Camp: 1:00pm, See

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Pocket Market: - Looking For Fresh Food? 3.00pm, 250.331.0152 Taize Prayer Service : 6:30pm, St. John the Divine Church, 250.334.4331

Jul 9, Wed~ Comox Volleyball Camp: 1:00pm, Vanier Secondary School. 339.0434 Magnolia Court Summer Market: 6:00pm, Bowser, 250.947.5231 Valdance Summer Session: WALTZ 7:00pm, Filberg Centre, Rotary Hall, www.valdance.com Toastmasters in Courtenay: 7:00pm, Lewis Centre, 250.703.2146

Jul 10, Thu~ Comox Volleyball Camp: 1:00pm, Vanier Secondary School 339.0434 Road Hockey: 6:00pm, Black creek community centre 250 337-5190

Jul 11, Fri~ CCCTS Cycling: 9:00am, Florence Filberg Center

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-lower parking lot 250.334.4897 Wine and Chocolate by Bike: 12:45pm, Locals Restaurant, 1-855-830-8522 Tapped Beer Festival: 6:00pm, Mt Washington’s Annual Beer Festival includes a variety of brews for sampling, a beer seminar, live music, pig roast dinner mountwashington.ca 338.1386 Live Band: Dirty Little Secret at the Griffin Pub, 1185 Kilmorley Rd. Courtenay 250-339-4466 LIVE - Pick the A of Spades: and win $$$$$$ 6:00pm, The Griffin Pub, Pick the A of Spades and win.

250.339.4466 LIVE - 2014 Vancouver Island MusicFest: 6:00pm, Comox Valley Fair Grounds, Confirmed performers include: Royal Southern Brotherhood, Lowrider Band, Roy Rogers with Carlo Reyes, Sam Baker, Birds of Chicago,Dulsori, QuiQui Escamilla, Frank Fairfield, Beppe Gambetta, Leela Gilday, Gilmore & Roberts, The Kruger Brothers, Oh My Darling, Kim Richey, PK Tessman West My Friend and Bonnie Raitt! -and more....Tickets may be sold out. tickets@ islandmusicfest.com LIVE - Big Fun: 9:00pm, Whistle Stop Pub, LIVE BANDS EVERY FRI - 250 334 4500

and Wheels Fly-In Show and Shine sponsored by the CR Airport Authority and NI Cruisers Car Club in support of Teen Flight CR. 287.6259 Annual Canadian Open Sandsculpting Competition & Exhibition: 2:00pm, Parksville Beach , July 12 - Aug 17 951.2678 Discover Art Saturday: 2:00pm, Comox Valley Art Gallery, an interactive visual art experience, Basic art materials (such as paper, crayons, coloured pencil and collage materials) are supplied for everyone to share and explore., free, www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com Racing at the Saratoga Speedway: 5:30pm, Saratoga Speedway, Gates open at 5:30 pm. Racing starts at 7 pm. 923.2982

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Comox Valley Farmers Market : 9:00am, CV Exhibitions Grounds LIVE - 2014 Vancouver Island MusicFest: 9:30am, See July 11 Wings & Wheels Show & Shine: 10:30am, Campbell River Airport, Campbell River (CYBL): Wings

Beginner Camp: 9:00am, Balance Equestrian Centre: A week of fun filled time with horses for riders in the beginning stages of learning to ride! 250 203-6042 Fruit of the Week: 1:00pm, LUSH Valley Food Action Society 250.331.0152 Story Time at the Museum: 1:00pm, Courtenay

Jul 13, Sun~ LIVE - 2014 Vancouver Island MusicFest: 10:00am See July 11 Healthy Living Experts Forum: 10:00am, The House of Now, co-create a hub of self care, higher learning and exploration for the community. Learn great preventative measures as well healthwww. thehouseofnow.com Royston/Cumberland Lions Club MEAT BINGO: 1:00pm, The Cumberland Hotel.

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Jul 25: Wii Sports Club, Tropico 5 Jul 29: The Last of Us Remastered Jul 31: Lego Ninjago, Nindroids, Scooby-Doo & Loony Tunes Car toon Universe

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and District Museum, The Courtenay and District Museum will be hosting a Dinosaur Reading Time. info@courtenaymuseum.ca, Earring Making Workshop: 2:00pm, Black creek community centre, Learn to make your own beaded earrings from start to finish. Ages 9 and up 250 337 5190

Valdance Summer Session: 7:00pm, Filberg Centre, Rotary Hall, Cha Cha..www.valdance.com Thoroughly Modern Millie: 7:30pm, Sid Williams Theatre, presented by CYMC www.sidwilliamstheatre.com 250.338.2489

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Beginner Equistrian Camp: 9:00am: 250 203.6042 see July 14 Crazy Chemicals Camp: 12:00pm, 250 337-5190 See July 16 Road Hockey: 6:00pm, Black creek community centre, 250 337-5190 Thoroughly Modern Millie: 7:30pm, Sid Williams Theatre, presented by CYMC.

Tyee Club Season Opening: 6:00am, , The Tyee Club 2014 season officially opens today www.tyeeclub. org.

Crazy Chemicals Camp: 12:00pm, Black creek community centre, Matter and chemical reactions in this three day program filled with experiments. Please bring a lunch and drink each day. 12-4pm Ages 6-13, $100, 337.5190 Pocket Market: -Fresh Food? 3:00pm, LUSH Valley Food Action Soc, 331.0152

Jul 16, Wed~ Beginner Equestrian Camp: 9:00am, see July 14 Magnolia Court Summer Market: 6:00pm, Magnolia Court - Bowser, 250-947-5231

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Jul 18, Fri~ Denman Island Readers and Writers Festival: 8:30am, Denman Island, A non-stop weekend of literary delights.335.2576 Live Band: Remedy, at the Griffin Pub, 1185 Kilmorley Rd. Courtenay 250-339-4466 CCCTS Cycling: 9:00am, Florence Filberg Center

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River Safety for Youths June 30 & July 14 - 5 yr - 8 yr, 8:30am - 2pm Learn to play safe around the river July 2nd & July 15th - 9yr 12 yrs 8:30am -2pm Recognize and avoid dangers on the river.

July 3 & July 16 - 13 yrs-16yrs 8:30am - 3pm Learn Rescue Techniques Ask about Riverwise 17-18 yrs program

250-287-4800 • 1630 Island Hwy, Campbell River • www.destinyriver.com -lower parking lot, 250.334.4897 Wine and Chocolate by Bike: 12:45pm, Locals Restaurant. 1-855-830-8522 LIVE - Pick the A of Spades: and win $$$$$$ 6:00pm, The Griffin Pub, 250.339.4466 Thoroughly Modern Millie: 7:30pm, Sid Williams Theatre, presented by CYMC LIVE - Big Fun: 9:00pm, Whistle Stop Pub, LIVE BANDS EVERY FRI - SAT 9 PM 334 4500 LIVE - Los Rastrillos: 9:30pm, The Waverley Hotel.

Jul 19, Sat~ Mudd, Sweat & Tears Vancouver Island 2014: 7:00am, Mount Washington, 5k obstacle course mud run, www.muddsweatandtears.com Denman Island Readers and Writers Festival: 8:30am, See July 18 Live Music: Randy Bachman Band at Cumberland Hotel. Dunsmuir Ave, Cumberland 250-336-8844.

Market Days! - 44th Annual, Courtenay Downtown: 9:00am, www.downtowncourtenay. com. see page 11 for details.

Comox Valley Farmers Market : 9:00am, CV Exhibitions Grounds.

Thoroughly Modern Millie: 2:00pm, Sid Williams Theatre, presented by CYMC Racing at the Saratoga Speedway: 5:30pm, Saratoga Speedway, Gates open at 5:30 pm. Racing starts at 7 pm. 250.923.2982 Pooch Social: 7:00pm, Comox Valley Dog Sports Centre , Rescues: Bring your friendly fosters to to meet prospective families on this casual evening 792.3515

Jul 20, Sun~ Denman Island Readers and Writers Festival: 9:30am, 335.2576 See July 18 The Little Red Church Community Market: 10:00am, The Little Red Church, It is a family-friendly market, with over 25 vendors littleredchurchcomox. com Fanny Bay Day: 11:00am, Fanny Bay Comm. Hall, Fanny Bay Day is back fannybaycommunity.com Royston/Cumberland Lions Club MEAT BINGO: 1:00pm, The Cumberland Hotel

Downton Abbey Tea: 2:30pm, The Gardens on Anderton, Join us for the very popular Downton Abbey Tea 650.3030 Simms Summer Concert Series: -Nanaimo Concert Band. Sunday Evenings 7:00pm, Simms Millennium Park , Free

Jul 21, Mon~ Fruit of the Week: 1:00pm, LUSH Valley Food Action Society 250.331.0152 Story Time at the Museum: 1:00pm, The Courtenay and District Museum will be hosting a Dinosaur Reading Time. info@courtenaymuseum.ca,

Jul 22, Tue~ Summer Discovery Camp Series: 9:00am, Courtenay and District Museum , Mystery in the Rocks.

334.0686 Pocket Market-Fresh Food?: 3:00pm, LUSH Valley Food Action Society, 250.331.0152

Jul 23, Wed~ Tea and Croquet at Haig Brown House: 1:00pm, 250 287 3103 Magnolia Court Summer Market: 6:00pm.

Bowser. Come see what our market has to offer you and your family. Wednesdays 6:00-8:30 p.m. from June 11Aug 27th. 250.947.5231 Valdance Summer Session: 7:00pm, Filberg Centre, Rotary Hall, WEST COAST SWING, info@ valdance.com

Jul 24, Thu~ Road Hockey: 6:00pm, Black creek community centre, 250 337-5190

Jul 25, Fri~ CCCTS Cycling: 9:00am, Florence Filberg Center -lower parking lot 250.334.4897 Wine and Chocolate by Bike: 12:45pm, Locals Restaurant. 1-855-830-8522 Live Band: Enablers, at the Griffin Pub, 1185 Kilmorley Rd. Courtenay 250-339-4466 LIVE - Pick the A of Spades: and win $$$$$$ 6:00pm, The Griffin Pub, Pick the A of Spades and win.

250.339.4466 LIVE - Big Fun: 9:00pm, Whistle Stop Pub, LIVE

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Canada Day 2014 COURTENAY Courtenay City Centre JULY 1 Tuesday 7:00 am.....Kin Club’s Pancake breakfast in Simm’s Park 9:00 am.....Parade entry Judging on 5th Street - Cash Prizes to be won 9:00 am.....Bike Decorated Contest at Lake Trail School - cash prizes to be won 9-9:45 am..Registration for Fun Run at Woods Ave. & 5th Streeet 9;30 am.....Horseshoe Pitching in Lewis Park 9:30 am.....Kids Zone Bouncers in Lewis Park free to all kids 10:00 am....5th Street Mile foot Run - down 5th Street, 10:30 am....the Grande Parade down 5th Street to CRA 11:00 am....Food and Craft Booths open all day 11-4 pm..... First Aid in operation next to tennis court and Salish building 11:30-1pm...Comox District Concert Band in Lewis Park 11:30- 3:30pm. .The Westview Ford Sumo Wrestling Challenge in Lewis Park 12- 4:00 pm..Open House at Courtenay and District Museum on 4th St / Cliffe Ave 12-4:00 pm...Canada Day Beer Garden in Tennis Court in Lewis Park 1:00 pm........Opening Cermonies “O Canada” in Lewis Park 1:00 pm.....26th year of the Swimming of the Ducky 500 1:00 pm Joey Clarkson on Simm;s Stage 1:30 pm.....Serving the COSTCO’S CANADA’S BIRTHDAY CAKE at Lewis Park Stage 1:30-4:30.. .Pool open for Free Swim 1:30-2pm... Comox Distric Concert Band in Lewis Park 2:00-4:00 pm.. Tea Dance at the Native Son’s Hall - hosted by the Evergreen Club music to dance by with GEORGIA STRAIT BIG BAND come enjoy tea and cake too!

2:00pm.. Darrel & Saskia on Simm’s Park Stage 2:00-3:00 The Sutcliffes on Lewis Park Stage 3:00 pm.....Home Depot’s Ladies Nail Driving competition on Lewis Park’s Stage 3:30 pm.....Todd Butler on Lewis Park Stage 4:00 pm.....Winner of Battle of Bands on Simm’s Stage 4:00 pm.....The annual Kid’s Bike Draw for kids 5-12 years 7:00 pm.....Celebrate Canada’s Concert Finale at Sid Williams Theatre First Aid available in Lewis Park, 10am (Look for First Aid Van).

10 BANDS EVERY FRI - SAT 334.4500

Jul 26, Sat~ Great Valley Rally: 7:00am, Marina Park, The event will be modeled after “the Amazing Race” with teams facing maps, fun challenges, check points, business stops and more as they wind their way through 334.3424 Live Music: Summer and the Sinners at Cumberland Hotel. Dunsmuir Ave, Cumberland 250-336-8844.

Comox Valley Farmers Market : 9:00am, CV Exhibitions Grounds.

Comox Valley Humanists: 9:45am, Upstairs, QF, Driftwood Mall, Cty, Humanists is an independent group of freethinkers, skeptics, humanists, & inquiring minds. 339.6989 Woofys Barking Lot Sale: 10:00am, Woofys , The Annual Barking Lot Sale is fun-filled event for the entire family. 250 338-0455 Neighbourhood Market on Fifth & Harmston: 10:00am, St. John The Divine Church Hall. The Neighbourhood Market at Fifth & Harmston will feature vendors with homemade good, handcrafted items and gently used high quality treasures for sale. 941.5543 Family Outdoor Science Fun Fair: 1:00pm, Octopus Learning, We invite you to join us for an exciting day of family fun! www.octopuslearning.ca Comox Valley Classic Cruisers 28th Annual Graffiti Bash: 5:00pm, Downtown Courtenay. 5:00 to 7:00 pm Cruise- in and dine at the A&W on Cliffe Ave., Courtenay comoxvalleyclassiccruisers.com Racing at the Saratoga Speedway: 6:00pm,

Saratoga Speedway, Gates open at 5:30 pm. Racing starts at 7 pm. 923.2982 LIVE -BC/DC: 9:30pm, The Waverley Hotel, Cumberland

Jul 27, Sun~ Comox Valley Classic Cruisers 28th Annual Graffiti Bash: See July 26 Royston/Cumberland Lions Club MEAT BINGO: 1:00pm, The Cumberland Hotel Call out for Entertainers: 7:00pm, Smooth Angel Cafe, The Smooth Angel Cafe is looking for Musicians and Entertainers who would like to come and perform a 20 minute set. 250.871.8841 Simms Summer Concert Series: -FIDDLE JAM 7:00pm, Simms Millennium Park , Free Sunday Concerts 250.334.4441

Jul 28, Mon~ Young Farmers Camp: 9:00am, Balance Equestrian Centre, learning about & caring for farm animals (horses, chickens, goats, sheep...). 250.203.6042 Campbell River.

July 28th to July 31st Story Time at the Museum: 1:00pm, The Courtenay and District Museum will be hosting a Dinosaur Reading Time. info@courtenaymuseum.ca,

Jul 29, Tue~ Summer Discovery Camp Series: 9:00am, Courtenay and District Museum , Mystery in the Rocks.

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Jul 30, Wed~ Magnolia Court Summer Market: 6:00pm. Bowser.

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Market Days Saturday, July 19 from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm downtown streets will be filled with wonderful things to do during the Downtown Courtenay Annual Market Day. You’ll find handmade, one-of-akind products along with some of the best deals from favourite downtown shops.

The streets will be brimful with over 100 vendors; some of the Comox Valley’s very best. There is something for everyone to do and enjoy!

Markets held on Duncan Ave & 5th Street.

5th Street Closed to traffic from 7:00 am – 7:30 pm, Saturday July 19.

The Conference Hall at the Florence Filberg Centre will be open to all for a PANCAKE BREAKFAST for $5.00, from 7:30 am to 11:00 am. on Saturday July 19.

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Valdance Summer Session: 7:00pm, Filberg Centre, Rotary Hall, ARGENTINE TANGO. info@valdance.com

Jul 31, Thu~ Road Hockey: 6:00pm, Black creek community centre, Sticks provided or bring your own. 250 337.5190

Aug 1, Fri~ CCCTS Cycling: 9:00am, Florence Filberg Center -lower parking lot. 250.334.4897 32nd Annual Filberg Festival: 10am, Filberg Heritage Park, From August 1-4 celebrate the best of Arts, Crafts and Music across Canada!The 2014 Festival will showcase over 120 artisans and makers of fine art in a variety of media ranging from metalwork, pottery, toys, woodcrafts, jewellery, paintings, glass, textiles and specialty foods.Festival runs each day 10am-6pm, except Monday 10am-5pm., $15. www.filbergfestival. com, 250.941.0727 Wine and Chocolate by Bike: 12:45pm, Locals Restaurant, Join 1.855-830-8522 Sebastian Bach Live: 7:30pm, Port Theatre, The

multi-platinum winning Sebastian Bach fronted metal sensation Skid Row(1987-1996). As the voice of the band, he was instrumental in selling 20 million albums during his tenure. Bach’s signature vocals are heard as he performs. 250.254.8550

Aug 2, Sat~ UFC: 176 Aldo vs. Mendes 2 7:00pm, Local Sportsbar, Featherweight Title Fight, www.ufc.ca Telegraph Cover Annual Craft Fair: 10am, See native art and a diverse assortment of creative works by local artisans or contact us to set up a table of your own.

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Monday 4pm till 9pm

FISH & CHIPS - All you can eat $12

Tuesdays 4pm till 10pm

TAPAS - Wide variety start at $2.95

Wednesdays 4pm till 10pm WINGS - $4.50 per pound

Th ursdays 4pm till 10pm

STEAK NIGHT - New York Steak with Caesar Salad and Rough Cut Fries

Fridays 5pm till 10pm ROAST BEEF - Slow Roasted Beef Sundays

PIZZA q Riders Pizza - Cumberland q Boston Pizza q Aliens vs Pizza q Islander Pizza & Pasta q Domino’s Pizza q Little Caesar’s q PIzza Hut

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Randy Bachman Band Summer & the Sinners

MONDAYS

Burger and a Beer

TUESDAYS

Spectacular Tapas from the Forno featuring Chef Drew.

WEDNESDAYS

Omakase with Master Sushi Chef Ky Anela and Friends acoustic Jam

THURSDAYS

Live Music with guests

FRIDAYS & SATURDAY

10pm to 2 am party all weekend with Mike on the Mic and only the best light show on the Island

SUNDAYS

Great Karaoke with DJ late!

WEDS-SUN NIGHTS

Come watch

World Cup Soccer & Show your Pride!

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CYMC presents Thoroughly Modern Millie A wonderful musical about a naive, small town girl who finds herself in the midst of a series of madcap adventures when she moves to New York and sets her sights to marry for money instead of love.

Runs July 16 - 19, 2014

2014 - 2015 BLUE CIRCLE SERIES The Sid WIlliams Theatre Society’s next performance season begins in September.

Tickets will be on sale in August.

You don’t want to miss out on these amazing performances!

STAY TUNED FOR ON SALE DATES!

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2014 Summer Concerts 7.00pm - 9.00pm Sundays

in the Valley

Flying Canoe West Coast Pub

1590 Cliffe Ave 250.331.4006 Thursday’s: Live music with Guests Friday’s and Saturday’s: Mike on the Mic with the best light show Sunday’s: Karaoke with Milo Blue Jay Games: All throughout the month of July.

Musical Line Up July 6 - Momma let em play July 13 - No concert July 20 - Nanaimo Concert Band July 27 - Fiddle Jam Aug 3 - No Concert Aug 10 - Duo of Duos Aug 17 - The Blue Legends Aug 24 - XLR8 Aug 31 - Jazz in the Park

Billy D’s Pub & Bistro

268 Fifth Street Courtenay, 250.334.8811 Free WiFi Thursday’s Music Triva- Name that tune.

Starts at 8:30 pm Friday’s: Friday Lounge with Jilli Martini.

Starts at 8 pm.

Avalanche Bar & Grill

275 8th St. Courtenay 250.331.0334 Monday’s Karaoke Thursday’s, Friday’s ,Saturday’s DJ Club Party- Hit the floor 3rd Thursday of the month Comedy Night Thursdays Jazz

Waverley Hotel

Dunsmuir Ave. Cumberland 250.336.8322 July 5 Providencia July 18 Los Rastrillos July 26 BC/DC

Zocalo Café

5th St. Courtenay 250.331.0933 July 17 CYMC Student Jam July 18 CYMC Student Jam July 19 Celtic Cargo

The Mex Pub

1001 Ryan Rd, Courtenay 250.703.9573 Tuesday’s Open Mic with Bruce and Judy Wednesday’s Loonie Tunes Karaoke Thursday’s Open Jam w Barry and Friends Friday’s Friday Night Karaoke

The Bridge Lounge

#90- 5TH Street Courtenay, 250.871.7277 Tuesday’s Tango 8 pm Saturday’s Top 40 Featured 9 pm

Smooth Angel Cafe

4660 Headquarters Rd. Courtenay 250.871.8841 Last Sunday Free Live Music 7-9pm, side entry to building at 4660 Headquarters Rd.

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SEAVIEW GAME FARM

Retail Store Fresh Produce Venison Grass Fed Beef

Farm Tours - Yurt Accommodation - Site Rental OPEN 7 DAYS

250-337-5182

Seaview

Game Farm is 168 acres of farm located on one mile of pristine waterfront at Miracle Beach.

Purchased

by Paul Pfleger in 1973 it was transformed from a swampland and developed for hay, forage and crops.

The intent of the farm was to build an environment where humans and animals could coexist in the grandest environments.

Over the years, barns, houses, greenhouses, retail store and accommodations have been constructed.

Today over 200 head of Fallow Deer, 25 grass fed Highland Cattle and several laying hens, Goats, Alpacas, Lama’s, and a very happy Pig all live on the farm. In the spring and summer months, fresh fruits and vegetables are grown.

Retail sales of Venison Meat, Beef, Eggs, fresh produce and specialty homemade products made with ingredients grown and raised on the farm.

Seaview Game Farm has quickly become Vancouver Islands favourite destination to experience and soak up the working farm life.

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Offering unique and private accommodation in a Yurt and four serviced RV sites. You will also find a large covered area with BBQ’s for family gatherings ideal for weddings and reunions all nestled on the farm with a spectacular waterfront and mountain view.

For day trips, get a group together, bring the kids and take a farm tour, feed the animals and enjoy our picnic site. Tours run 7 days in the summer.

Treat yourself to roasted speciality coffee, and locally grown farm produce.

Visit our website for more information, seaviewgamefarm.com

Located at: 1392 Seaview Road, Black Creek

Farm Tours - Yurt Accommodation - Site Rental Venison - Grass Fed Beef - Produce - Retail Store

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Wake the Lake @ Comox Lake: Wake surfing, boarding, skating, skiing, tubing & banana boating.

250.650.9253 www.WakeTheLake.ca Hands-on Petting Zoo: Filberg Park Grounds, Comox.

Open 10am-4pm, $2.

BMX Racing: Coal Hills BMX Racing. www.coalhillsbmx. com for schedule.

Paddle Boarding: Paddle board and kayak rentals @ Comox Lake, 250.334.7674. www.ComoxValleyPaddleBoarding.com Shelter Point Distillery Tours: Min. group of 6. $15 pp, 1.778.420.2200. 4650 Regent Rd, Oyster River.

Wine Tasting and Tour: Coastal Black Winery. 2186 B Endall Road, Black Creek. 12pm-5pm everyday! www. coastalblack.ca 250.337.8325.

Wine Tasting and Tour: 40 Knotts Winery. 2400 Anderton Rd, Comox. www.40KnotsWinery.com

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250.941.8810 Swimming: Comox Valley Aquatic Centre. 25mt lap pool, whirlpool, wave pool. Steam room and sauna. 250.334.2527.

Walk the Air Park: Free great views. Courtenay, Off Cliff Ave, turn onto Mansfield Rd. Farmers Market: Saturdays 9am-12pm at the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds. 4839 Headquarters Rd, Courtenay. 250.334.9662. Accept debit & credit cards.

Art Gallery: Free @ Comox Valley Regional Art Gallery, 580 Duncan Avenue.

Skateboarding: Free @ Courtenay/Comox Skatepark.

1551 Lerwick Road.

Walking: Free @ Morrison Creek Greenway.

Recreation Court Facilitating Zoo: $2 @ Courtenay Rec Centre. 250.338.5371 Water Taxi, Salmon Snorkelling: $60 per person @ Pacific Pro Dive and Surf Company. 250.338.6829. 2270 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay. www.scubashark.com Tubing: Free @ Pluntledge River.

Bird Watching: Free @ Courtenay Riverway & Estuary. 702.5404 Museum: Free @ Comox Airforce Museum. 339.8162 Cinema: $9.75 @ Rialto. 250.338.5550

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Theatre: $25-$35 @ Sid Williams40Theatre. 250.338.2430.

45 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay.

Kayaking: $10 an hour @ Bates Beach Oceanfront Resort. 250.334.4154. 5726 Coral Rd. Kayaking: $15 an hour @ Comox Valley Kayaks and Canoes. 250.334.2628, 2020 Cliff Ave. Museum Tour: Courtenay and District Museum and Paleontology Centre. www.courtenaymuseum.ca. Pre registration required.

Comox Air Force Museum: See the history of the Snowbirds and other Canadian artifacts. Ryan Road.

250.339.8162 Mountain Biking Tours: Dodge City Cycles. 2705 Dunsmuir Ave, Cumberland.

Mountain Bike Park: Mt Washington. 250.338.1386.

Rollerblade: Around the Courtenay Airpark. Or for kids, visit the Rotary Play Park at the Airpark.

Bowling: $6 @ Codes Country Lanes. 250.334.4051 Lawn Bowls: Located in Bill Moore Park. 26th St. Courtenay. 1.250.338.5011 Casino - Chances: Bingo, slot machines, Keno or lottery game. 250.334.4531. Open Daily 10am-12am.

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www.chances.ca/locations/courtenay Go Karting: Saratoga Speedway. 250.337.8106. 2380 50 Macaulay Rd, Black Creek. saratogaspeedway.bc.ca 55 Ride the Monster Truck: Climb aboard Pegasus the60 monster truck. Rip through the forest and around the race track! Saratoga Speedway.

Mini Golf: Miracle Beach Mini Golf 250.337.5336. www. miraclebeachminigolf.ca Garden Tour: Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens. 9am to dusk. 6183 Whittaker Road. www.woodlandgardens. ca 250.338.6901 Royston Wrecks: Visit the rusty remains of several historic ships.

Goose Spit: Walk along the beach, lots of wildlife feeding and nesting.

Shop: The famous 5th Street in Courtenay.

Comox Wharf: Buy a variety of fresh seafood right off the fishing boats at the Comox Wharf, take a stroll.

Cosmic Bowling: Experience a new side of an old sport by going “cosmic” bowling at Glacier Bowling Lanes.

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250-286-1102 Things To Do In Cycling Tours: Island Joy Rides. 3-5 hour bike tours. www.islandjoyrides.com/bike-tours 855.830.8522 Appetizer Tour: Tour CV Farmer’s Market, enjoy breaky, visit two sites (either winery, distillery or brewery). Island Gourmet Trails, 250.650.1956.

Wine & Chocolate Bike Tour: Explore Comox Valley every Friday afternoon, $69. (3.5hrs) Island Joy Rides, 1.855.830.8522.

Bike Tour of Cumberland’s Secrets: Uncover hidden secrets of quaint village on bike. (3hrs) 250.830.8522 Boating: $25hr @ Bates Beach Oceanfront Resort.

250.334.4154. 2 hour minimum. 5726 Coral Rd. Culinary Tour: $125 per person for group 4-6 people @ Island Gourmet Trails. 250.650.1956 Cave Exploring: $54 @ Horne Lake Cave Exploring.

250.248.7829. 3900 Horne Lake Caves Rd. Bike Tours: $60 per person @ Island Mountain Rides.

250.702.3940. 1164 Cumberland.

Outdoor Recreation: Provincial Park Kitty Coleman.

Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming, north of Courtenay off Hwy 19A onto Coleman Road.

Hands on Aquarium: Discovery Passage Aquarium.

See, Touch, Explore. Open 7 Days, Discovery Pier, at the Govt. Wharf Island Hwy, Campbell River.

Rock Climbing: On the Rocks Climbing Gym. 250.287.7625, 1980 N. Island Hwy, Campbell River.

Kayaking: Free. Launch your kayak into the river at the

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Kayaking: Grey Wolf Tours. 2hr & 4hr guided and unguided tours from Saratoga Beach. 1.877.337.5717 Kingfisher or Old House O’Spa: Enjoy a relaxing spa treatment or hydro bath.

Cumberland Bike Trails: Enjoy easy to advanced mountain bike trails Mount Washington: Mile High Scenic Chairlift Rides and hiking. www.mountwashington.ca

Things To Do In Aboriginal Journeys: Voted #1 by trip advisor.

Aboriginal cultural and wildlife tours: Bears & Whales, Campbell River 250-850-1101 aboriginaljourneys.com CR Whale Watch: Tide Adventures, Eco Tours, Whale & Bear Watching: Zodiac Boats: 250-287-2667 www. crwhalewatching.com Wildlife, Whale & Bear Tours: Discovery Marine Safari, Covered boats. 1-866-501-6722 Campbell River. www.adventurewhalewatching.com

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Entrée Tour: Includes; Transport, Tour of 5 producers, tastings, gourmet picnic lunch. Island Gourmet Trails, 250.650.1956 Denman & Hornby Island Bike Tour: (6.25hrs) Island Joy Rides, 1.855.830.8522.

Wine & Farm Cycle Tour: Farm fresh produce, wine sampling & vineyards, wood-fired pizza. (5hrs) Island Joy Rides, 1.855.830.8522.

Whale & Bear & Wildlife Tours: Adventure Quest, 250-202-4921 adventurequestcanada.ca Kayak Tour: @ Kayaking Vancouver Island Saratoga Beach 250-337-5717 6 hour and 2 day guided tours.

Horseback Riding: $75-$95 @ One on One Trail Rides 250-336-8545, 3425 Mounce Rd 9 Km (11 mins) Diving: @ U.B. Diving 250-338-0161 2440 Cliffe Ave. Auto Racing: $20/Adult - Saratoga Speedway - Fridays & Saturday night. 5:30pm 250 941-1777 White Water Rafting: @ Destiny River Adventures 250 287- 4800 Adult 1630 North Island, Campbell River (May to July) destinyriver.com

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Golf

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Located beside Comox Airport.

Glacier Greens is a Champion course open all year round.

18 hole course - 6303 yds.

Covered range and grass tees, Full service Pro Shop Golf Carts & Rentals Rates 18 holes $55 9 holes $35 Twilight from 2pm $45 Twilight from 5pm $30

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Licensed Restaurant Amazing Patio Ice Cold Beer on Tap

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BREAKFAST: available on Weekends & Holidays

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Golf Course & Club House

Rainbow’s End Golf Course 250-282-3222 Experience golf in natures backyard Storey Creek Golf Club, known as the “Course in Nature is recognized as the #1 Public Course on Vancouver Island.

18 hole course open from 7.30am daily Par 3, 4 and 5 6696 yds Full size driving range open dawn to dusk 2 Putting greens, plus 2 elevated holes for chipping practice.

RATES: 18 holes - $69 9 holes 49.00 Discounts for locals and after 4pm players Plus super discounts for children.

Lessons, Ladies, Mens & Junior golf Fully licensed restaurant: Creekside Grill & Lounge Situated just 14 km south of downtown Campbell River

(250) 923 3673

www.storeycreek.bc.ca 300 McGimpsey Road, Campbell River

Lowest Golf Prices!

Executive Par 3 course with three Par 4’s

DRIVING RANGE

Located in beautiful Sayward beside the pristine Salmon River, the course is a unique flavour of natural beauty and history. The majority of holes are par 3 with two par 4 holes.

9 holes - $14 18 holes - $25.50 Youth under 16 - $8 for 9 or $14 for 18 The Club house provides club & cart rentals.

On site, Skogans Diner, snacks, meals and beverages Monday is Seniors Day Tuesday 6pm is Ladies Night Wednesday 6pm is Mens night Saturdays 9am Mixed

Tournament Sayward Open July 12 & 13

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9 holes - $10

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10 covered stalls 9 open mats and a large grass area

PLUS! Licensed Snack Bar

Tee Times recommended 250-338-2440 4985 Cotton Rd, Courtenay “The friendliest little course in the Valley”

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47th Campbell River Salmon Fest

AUG 8 to 10, 2014

LARGEST LOGGERS

COMPETITION IN CANADA Featuring 2 World Champions, 7 Canadian Champions, 35 other Open, Intermediate, Novice, Ladies, Youth and Teen/Youth events.

International & Locals Competing for part of the $34,140 prize package.

Held at Nunns Creek Park

NEW ING WRESTL EVENT

FREE RIDES & Entertainment for the Kids 16th Avenue Campbell River | For full schedule see » crsalmonfestival.com

Great Gifts • Hats • Boots • Belts & Buckles • Native Souvenirs & Accessories • Mukluks & Moccasins • Canadian Souvenirs • Ball Caps • T-Shirts • Jewellery

Western Store & More “Pier Street” 920 Island Hwy Campbell River 250-286-3554

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By Sue Grubac

You thought when you graduated from high school that you’d seen the end of report cards. Your credit report is your financial report card and it rates you on your borrowing and bill-paying habits.

There are two credit bureaus in Canada: Equifax and Trans Union which, in simple terms, function like clubs. They gather information about your financial affairs and sell it to their members for profit. All the big banks and lenders belong to the clubs and share any little tidbit of financial gossip with lenders, employers, landlords and insurance companies. For example, if you bank at RBC then RBC will report everything they know about you and your financial transactions to the credit bureau. When you go to Ford to get a car loan, Ford will have access to all the information that RBC knows about you.

Your Credit Report is much like a school report card: you are given a numeric rating, called a FICO or Beacon Score, which indicates how well you’ve managed your finances and the risk you represent for lenders. Scores range from 300 to 900. The higher your score, the lower the risk you represent: Below 500

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Moderately high risk

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Unlike schools, the Credit Bureaus don’t send you a regular reports letting you know how well or how poorly you’re doing. If you want to see your Credit Report you have to request it (www.equifax.ca or

www.transunion.ca ). Imagine going through years of school without a report card. You head out to get a job and your potential employer pulls your report card and, to your surprise, you’ve had a D in English for the past 5 years! The moral of the story is: request a copy of your credit report and see how you’re doing. If there are mistakes or problems, get them fixed. Everyone has the potential to have great credit!

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The Alberni Project (TAP) is a Canadian WWII memorial and exhibit located in Comox BC. Founded in 2000 by American Lewis Bartholomew in Seattle Washington, TAP began as a simple website memorial to the men who served on HMCS Alberni between 1941 and 1944, Bartholomew’s inspiration for this tribute to these Canadians came from seeing a print of the painting HMCS Alberni by Pat Burstall, CSMA on the Queen of Alberni Ferry between the Mainland and Vancouver Island.

Bartholomew was so moved by seeing this painting and the plaque beneath it which told of the 59 crewman who died when torpedoed off the Isle of Wight that he returned to Seattle, quit his job and began the Alberni Project. In 2002 TAP moved to Vancouver Island when Bartholomew immigrated to Courtenay and continued to grow in size and scope.

TAP is now run by The Alberni Project Society in Courtenay and runs the year round TAP Museum in the Comox Centre Mall which opened 1 September 2013.

TAP also manages the mobile memorial and exhibit which covers all of Vancouver Island and an ever growing website. More than 3000 people visited the TAP museum or mobile exhibits in 2013.

TAP continues to grow with expanding exhibits and stories of Canadians in WWII as well as sponsoring guest exhibits from other museums which relate to the story of Canada during the Second World War. Located at the BLUE ARCH ENTRANCE at the Comox Centre Mall, TAP is open Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 4 pm. Sundays and Mondays by appointment only (parties of 10 or more with advanced reservations).

Admission to all TAP exhibits is free (though donations are encouraged). TAP is wheelchair accessible. TAP is available for school groups for field trips or community rental for small social events.

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T he Story of HMCS Alberni and U480 The story of HMCS Alberni and U480 begins with the start of WWII. Canada had to build a navy from scratch at the start of the Second World War beginning with a small fleet of seven ships and continuing in size until Canada had the 3rd largest Navy in the world by war’s end.

Alberni was built and commissioned in Esquimalt in 1941 and was immediately pressed into convoy escort duty in the Atlantic.

There she served in the Battle of the Atlantic and was part of the invasion force in D-Day. In August of 1944 she was commanded by Ian Hunter Bell, the youngest commander of the Royal Canadian Navy at the time. Shortly before noon, as most of her crew were at mess for their lunch the German Uboat U-480 slipped past Alberni’s radar and torpedoed Alberni near her propeller shaft. Alberni sank in 30 seconds with the loss of 59 of the ship’s company.

Hans J. Forster, who happened to be the youngest commander in the Kriegsmarine (German Navy) was awarded the Iron Cross for sinking Alberni and two other allied ships that day.

U-480 was able to sneak up on Alberni because of a new technology called Alberich. This was a special rubber coating which made U-480 invisible to asdic (sonar). U-480 was the first German submarine to get this coating and Alberni was the first allied ship to be sunk using this stealth tactic.

Six months after Alberni was sunk, fate had another trick up her sleeve when U-480 struck a mine near where Alberni was sunk and she went to the bottom with the loss of her entire crew.

ONE WAR, TWO VICTORIES

Stories of the Chinese Canadian Military in WWII. As part of TAP’s YEAR OF THE VETERAN - COMOX VALLEY, the museum was granted permission to show a traveling exhibit from the Chinese Canadian Military Museum in Vancouver, BC. This moving exhibit of the stories from Chinese Canadian’s during the Second World War has been shown at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa and the Royal BC Museum in Victoria. This exhibit will be at TAP museum from June 16th through July 26th.

2014 has been designated THE YEAR OF THE VETERAN - COMOX VALLEY at TAP with monthly guest exhibits and programs dedicated to Canada’s veterans of all ages and fields of service.

ONE WAR,

TWO VICTORIES STORIES OF THE CHINESE CANADIAN MILITARY IN WORLD WAR II

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V of the month

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My wife came home yesterday and said, “Honey, the car won’t start, but I know what the problem is.”

I asked her what it was, and she told me there was water in the carburetor. I thought for a moment, then said, “You know, I don’t mean this offensively, but you don’t know the carburetor from the accelerator.”

“No, there’s definitely water in the carburetor,” she insisted.

“OK Honey, that’s fine, I’ll just go take a look. Where is it?”

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“Taking it a bit serious arenʻt we Tom?”

#182 July ‘14 Find 10 Differences Answers in this magazine. ©1984-2014 Whats On Digest Cartoon by Gary Kaardal

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Saturday July 26, 2014

CELEBRATING 31 YEARS

Ride for Jeneece Place - Sat. Aug. 23, 2014 Hwy 28 to Gold River

All net proceeds will be donated to the Queen Alexandra’s Foundations Jeneece Place. Registration fees are tax deductible.

Join the adventure of the Vancouver Island roads.

Door prizes and Silent Auction At Pipers on the Ridge Pub and Restaurant Accommodation and meal packages available Contact Brian at 250-204-4064

$25 - Register online just google ‘ride for jeneece” or on the day at Campbell River - The Quinsam Hotel - 11am

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