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All candidates, all the time Woe to events competing with the political forums these days. The words are flying fast as Nov. 19 approaches Page A5

Qualicum Beach mayoral and council candidates share a laugh and some stern looks as they prepare for Wednesday night’s forum at the Civic Centre.

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What does it take to be the mayor? With all of the focus on the mayor’s role in our communities, THE NEWS asked some of the area’s former leaders about their time in the big chair. Former mayors in Parksville and Qualicum Beach offer their advice to the candidates seeking the job in this municipal election campaign.

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Parksville-Qualicum MLA Ron Cantelon is out of hospital and resting at home. Cantelon is the BC Liberal MLA for ParksvilleQualicum. He suffered a heart attack at the B.C. legislature last Thursday and had been receiving treatment in Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, where he underwent two separate procedures, with two stents inserted to assist in his recovery.

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Local motorsport pioneer honoured Parskville resident and longtime rally car driver Tom Burgess was honoured by the Greater Vancouver Motorsport Pioneers Society at its 11th annual induction ceremony in Vancouver on Oct. 9, and THE NEWS finally caught up with the 70-year-old spark plug.

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A day in the life The Old School House arts centre hosts A Day in the Life of Qualicum Beach — an exhibition of photography that celebrates the town’s 70th anniversary.

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Transit under review

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By BRENDA GOUGH NEWS REPORTER Concern over huge increases from BC Transit being dumped onto local municipalities and regional districts is one of the reasons Regional District of Nanaimo Chairperson Joe Stanhope has pursued an independent review of BC Transit. On Wednesday, he announced his lobbying efforts paid off. Local government representatives across British Columbia have been successful in their request for an independent review of BC Transit, due to a strong lobby effort led by Stanhope. “I have received a letter from Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Blair Lekstrom,” he said. SEE

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Qualicum Beach firefighters survey the crashed vehicle in the ditch by Highway 19.

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Icy road blamed in truck crash By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER Black ice is being blamed for a motor vehicle crash on Highway 19 Thursday morning. Qualicum Beach fire Chief Darryl

Kohse said the driver of a silver pickup truck lost control of the vehicle after skidding on black ice on the bridge over Morningstar Creek. The vehicle slammed into a concrete barrier before coming to rest in the grassy ditch beside the highway.

Kohse said the driver suffered a possible fractured wrist in the crash. Motorists are warned to beware of black ice, particularly on bridge decks, as the cold winter weather begins to settle in over Oceanside. news@pqbnews.com

Water service goes to the public to refute claims By AUREN RUVINSKY NEWS REPORTER The inaugural meeting of the Englishman River Water Service November 9 will be an important one for people concerned about local water issues. “There is a lot of misinformation out there,” said city director of engineering and operations Robert Harary, pointing out things like the $50 million cost of proposed projects is the upper estimate for all of the projects over several decades. He explained the treat-

ment facility, estimated in the $25 million range, is required by 2017 by the health authority, the new river intake is already necessary to meet current needs and the aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) system is only an optional component that could save a fortune. Program manager Mike Squire said there are estimates that it would cost $600 million to store the same amount of water in tanks above ground as the $5 million ASR estimate. He explained that they haven’t announced specific

things like exact costs and potential tax increases because they are still in the early planning stages and don’t have exact populations, water volumes or designs. They will continue to refine the region’s water needs as they get closer to having to go to the population to decide how to fund the project. The treatment facility, and as many components as possible, will be built as small as possible and designed to be easily scaleable for increased needs. Squire pointed out that

some parts, like the river intake, will be built to a 50 year horizon because they don’t want to do heavy construction in the river more often than they have to. The meeting is the first for the ERWS board, which was established as a separate entity from the Arrowsmith Water Service after Qualicum Beach pulled out of the treatment facility project. Parksville and surrounding regional district communities currently depend on the river for about half their annual water supply and have reached

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the limit of the current infrastructure. The AWS/ERWS have extensive communication plans to keep the community informed as planning progresses, including a re-designed website with a lot of information. The meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 6 p.m. in the city hall forum, will include a lot of information about the history, function and future proposals for the water service. Check www.arrowsmithwaterservice.ca for more information. writer@pqbnews.com

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MLA RECOVERING AT HOME NANAIMO — Parksville-Qualicum MLA Ron Cantelon is out of hospital and resting at home. Cantelon, who suffered a heart attack at the B.C. legislature last Thursday, had been receiving treatment in Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, where he underwent two procedures, with two stents inserted to assist in his recovery. Liberal caucus communications spokesperson Craig Heinz said Cantelon is resting comfortably at home in Nanaimo. “Ron continues to recuperate and no definite date has been set for his return to a full work schedule,” Heinz said. “Ron thanks all those who have sent well-wishes and extends his sincere gratitude to the doctors and nurses.” — NEWS staff

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Transit costs escalating for regional municipality “(Lekstrom) confirmed that the independent review we requested will occur,” Stanhope said. “Local governments have numerous concerns with regard to our relationship with BC Transit, particularly involving rising costs, funding,

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review came from elected representatives and senior staff from local governments across B.C. Stanhope was instrumental in organizing the meetings and follow-up letters that eventually led to a Sept. 14, 2011 meeting where local government representatives shared their concerns regarding BC Transit directly with Minister Lekstrom. Stanhope said his concerns started last year when the RDN received an 83 per cent increase from BC Transit after they had already done their budget. He said in order to pay for that, the RDN had no choice but to raise fares or increase property taxes and while the RDN has to be accountable to its electorate, BC Transit doesn’t. “These guys are making decisions without representation.” Stanhope said the goal of the BC government is to double transit service by 2018 but it is hard for local governments to promote transit use when they have to foot the bill and pass it on to users and taxpayers. The minister’s letter to Stanhope confirms that the

Stop the bus! General manager of transportation services in the regional district, Dennis Trudeau, said the RDN is looking at changing bus stop locations in Parksville. He said the industry standard is to have 400 metres between bus stops. Recently bus stop locations in Qualicum Beach were assessed and no changes were made but in Nanaimo they made changes to 50 stops. Trudeau said they took into consideration feedback from riders and out of the 50 bus stop changes they considered the public input resulted in six of their proposed bus stop changes being altered. He said in the case of Parksville, they will also take into consideration suggestions from the public as well as input from local government staff. He said they may relocate stops, take away some or potentially add new ones but added notices will be put on any bus stops that are changed. — Brenda Gough independent review will examine all of the areas of concern brought forward by the local governments. Dennis Trudeau, General Manager of Transportation and Solid Waste Services for the RDN confirmed that their costs for operating BC Transit buses in the region are escalating. He said currently BC Transit pays 47 per cent of the operational cost of transit service in their service area and the RDN picks up the rest. But he added there are other costs involved

with providing transit service to the area so the percentage BC Transit pays is more like 35 per cent. He added with the government pushing to increase ridership it will mean more buses and that will cost more and currently funding comes from fares and local taxes. He said the RDN needs other options to pay for transit expansion and one option could be a tax similar to the one in the Lower Mainland that has motorists paying for their transit service with a tax at the fuel pumps.

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THE NEWS continues covering all of the local candidates in the 2011 B.C. civic election. From now until Nov. 19, THE NEWS will cover the issues and debates in Parksville, Qualicum Beach, School District 69 (Qualicum) and the four local areas in the Regional District of Nanaimo.

Residents quiz new, incumbent councillors Health centre debate leads the way in Wednesday night all candidates forum, followed by business growth, pub By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER The proposed health centre for Oceanside came under fire at Wednesday night’s Qualicum Beach election forum, with some candidates calling it inadequate and others calling it a good first step. But while some candidates still called for a hospital to be built in Oceanside, others stressed the need to upgrade the local ambulance service. The forum, sponsored by THE NEWS and the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce, saw the Civic Centre packed for the second night in a row with voters eager to assess the positions of the nine council and two mayoral candidates. Mayoral candidate Teunis Westbroek praised the current plan, stressing that it represents the first portion of a possibly larger project. “This is long overdue,” he said, “We should make the health centre a beginning and pursue as many services as we can in this town.” His rival, mayoral candidate Mike Wansink, also supported the centre, noting he has been fully engaged in the process from early days. Candidate Dave Willie was a strong proponent of improving the ambulance service, noting the proposed health centre is already experiencing difficulty in attracting physicians to staff it. “They are having difficulties finding doctors to work in the new facility,” Willie said. “I hate to think of the challenges to fully equip and staff a

A full crowd was on hand Wednesday night at the second Qualicum Beach all candidates forum in a row. hospital. I want to get to a hospital. That’s the biggest issue. I need to get to where they have the equipment to keep me alive.” Scott Tanner said while there should be a focus on improved ambulance service, he stressed the need to keep pressure on the province once the health centre is built, in order to expand the services it offers. Carol Nicol Dowe said she sees the health centre as a start. “I think of it as a beginning, and from there we can expand to give more provisions for us here,” she said. “However, having an ambulance well out fitted for us here is essential, either to get us to Nanaimo or to the health centre.”

‘We want a pub’: crowd agrees By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER There was no shortage of disagreement at Wednesday night’s all candidates forum in Qualicum Beach, but there was at least one issue on which pretty much everyone agreed. The packed audience at the Civic Centre evidently agreed as well, applauding loudly when council candidate Mary Brouilette mentioned her preference for a neighbourhood pub to be situated in any development at the newly-acquired bus garage site. SEE

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Bill Luchtmeijer agreed with Willie, arguing Qualicum Beach would be better served by improved ambulance service than by a hospital that can’t be

staffed, or a health centre that’s an intermediate stop on the way to hospital. “Ambulance care for Qualicum Beach is the

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made up of 10 groups and they have been working their butts off for three years to get where we are now,” he said. “Make no mistake, there is no hospital coming here any time soon, but we will get an urgent care facility that will serve our needs. It will be a foundation to build in the future. You have to have something in place so you can build on it. To those who say it’s not good enough, what’s your solution? What have you done?” Mary Brouilette sided with the centre, stressing the need to support the proposal. “The decision has been made,” she said. “It’s important we support this. It’s not everything, but it’s a start.”

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Is Qualicum Beach unfriendly to business? That was one question that came up repeatedly at Wednesday night’s all candidates meeting. The answer, it seems, depends on which candidates you talk to. “That’s a perception that is confronting the business community,” mayoral candidate Mike Wansink said. “We have to eliminate that. For instance, right now, builders can’t build downtown because the development cost charges are just too high and the town policy for creating new buildings requires commercial space on the bottom floor. We have to create policies and adjust

Qualicum Beach mayoral candidates Mike Wansink, left, and Teunis Westbroek. STEVEN HEYWOOD PHOTO

DCCs and make them more friendly to the business community.” Incumbent mayoral candidate Teunis Westbroek disagreed, citing the newlyopened Dolly’s Home Hardware building on Second Avenue as an example of development done right. “Sometimes there is that perception, but look at what Home Hardware looks like,” he said. “People said we made it too dif-

ficult, but we made them put the ramp in the back and the delivery drivers love it. Sometimes it looks like we’re difficult, but we make longterm plans and we have the nicest town in British Columbia.” Rich Mennie called on council to improve its relations with the business community. “We benefit from a healthy business community,” he said. SEE

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During discussion about night life — or lack of it — Brouilette brought up the pub idea, which was warmly received. “I’m making a pitch for a downtown pub,” she said, to the loudest applause and cheers of the night. Later, all the candidates were quizzed on their stance on the pub idea, which appeared as popular on the podium as it did in

the audience. Incumbent mayoral candidate Teunis Westbroek was lukewarm to the idea, but he supported it. “I’m not a big pub fan, but if it’s part of the package that provides economic opportunities and increases the town’s social life, then council’s direction is what we will proceed with,” he said. His rival, Mike

Wansink, was succinct. “Yes,” he said. Tom Davies said he would support it, if it was in the right location, while Rich Mennie said he would support it as long as there was no public money involved — a position shared by Scott Tanner. Carol Nicol Dowe also supported the idea with a simple yes, as did Ed Wolyshyn.

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High school closure top of mind this election By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER A stranger attending Tuesday night’s all candidates debate for Qualicum Beach council could be forgiven if they thought they were at a school board debate, as the issue of keeping Kwalikum Secondary School open was front and centre for much of the night. The forum, sponsored by the Qualicum Beach Residents Association and moderated by David Roach, saw the two candidates for mayor and nine councillor candidates take to the microphone to give their vision of the future. The charge to save KSS was kicked off by mayoral contender Mike Wansink, who called it the most urgent issue facing the town. “The closure of KSS would change the demographic diversity of the town and, if we are unsuccessful in our scramble, the outcome will be an irreversible impact on our demographic and economic sustainability,” he said. “I’m determined it won’t happen on my watch.” Westbroek, like Wansink, said the impact of the school closing would be devastating for the com-

Residents pour into the QBRA candidates forum in Qualicum Beach on Tuesday night. NEIL HORNER PHOTO munity and stressed if people really want to save the school, they need to vote for school board trustees who have pledged not to close it, as it is the board that makes the decision, not council. He added the school is valued by all sectors of the town, including seniors. “The first reaction we got was from The Gardens,” he said. “They said how important it is to have the school here,” he said. “It is for all of us. We want to see the kids stay here and play here and be educated here.” The issue of the school was closely interwoven with economic development issues, as several candidates argued that young families with school-age chil-

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Inn is boarded up and the Sunset Inn is gone.” Willie said the town has to start working to bring opportunities for younger people so the steadily aging demographic can at least steady, if not reverse. “The first 10 years we lived here were all about opportunity,” he said. “That’s what we need to be looking at today. We are missing those opportunities and those chances. The lifestyle we all en-

joy comes because of those opportunities.” Candidate Carol Nicol Dowe stressed that if KSS closes, the town will only contain retired people. She suggested the town look into attracting low-impact industries to provide the jobs to attract young families. “We need to find innovative ways to find quiet businesses, like computer tech or film industries and international students.” SEE

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Residents have the opportunity to ask the candidates a lot of questions between now and Sat., Nov. 19. to our future wellbeing,� he said. “Some impacts are already being felt. Some families have already moved out of Qualicum Beach. If that school closes, this will become a town of retired seniors.� Bill Luchtmeijer also called for the new council to repair the disconnect between the town and the school board and called for affordable housing so

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n hindsight, it was only a matter of time before a B.C. government moved to curb the power of teachers in a body that regulates their conduct. The Teachers Act, introduced last week by Education Minister George Abbott, repeals the former Teaching Profession Act and dissolves the BC College of Teachers. Under Bill 12, it would be replaced by a new council that would set standards for teacher certification and adjudicate serious disciplinary matters. A report last year by then-deputy minister Don Avison cited three examples of teachers permitted to continue teaching in spite of serious misconduct of which the College of Teachers was aware. As reported by Vancouver Sun education reporter Janet Steffenhagen: • A former teacher, convicted of a series of sexual assaults on his students, applied to have his teaching certificate returned. A panel of College members, minimizing the severity of his offences, certified him fit to return to the classroom. • A convicted drug trafficker, having served six years on narcotics charges, received a teaching certificate from the College. • The College decided an ex-lawyer, who resigned from the profession after forging court documents to mislead his own client, met the necessary professional standard to begin his new career as a teacher. Just as the RCMP has proved repeatedly that it does a poor job of policing its own, a BCTF-dominated College of Teachers has likewise not inspired confidence. By comparison, the BC Press council has an equal number of journalists and non-journalists to rule on complaints against B.C. newspapers. And BCTF president Susan Lambert has denied the union used its influence on the College to protect unethical teachers. Nonetheless, although Bill 12 provocatively appeared during a BCTF labour dispute, allowing only one BCTF member on future disciplinary panels would go a long way to ensuring that and restoring public trust in the process.. — editorial from the Comox Valley Record/Black Press

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have a special relationship with standard time. That’s because I was born on Time Change Sunday. In fact, I’ve always viewed “falling back” as a gift. Once a year, on or near my birthday, the government gives me an extra hour of sleep. Mind you, not everyone thinks that way. My brother Jay was born in late November. So his first Time Change Sunday came in the spring when he lost an hour of sleep. He’s felt ripped off ever since. Once every spring, the government steals an hour of his slumber and then only grudgingly gives it back the following autumn. Worse yet, daylight savings time lasts two months longer than standard time, so

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the inequality is all the more unjust. Mind you, despite the extra hour of sleep, my first day on earth wasn’t exactly a walk in the park. Knowing that my mother was due any day, Dad made the canny decision to rebuild the engine in the family car. He worked on it all day Saturday because it needed to be ‘perfect.’ Unfortunately, dad was no mechanic. On Sunday morning mom felt her tummy and said, “I’m ready.” She was but the car wasn’t. While dad rushed around with wrenches and jumper cables, Mom called the doctor, who ordered an ambulance. Ambulances back then were more like station wagons than the cube vans they use nowa-

days. The attendant popped Mom into the stretcher but Dad had to sit on the floor in the back. There were no seatbelts. So as they raced down the big hill outside of By Ray town, siren wailing, Smit dad slid all the way to the front smacking both legs into a sharp metal railing. By the time they reached the hospital, dad was bleeding liberally. Mom opined, “I think we need to hurry.” The nurse gave mom a baleful look. “Be quiet, Ma’am, Can’t you see your husband is hurt?” “I’m having a baby.” “Well unless you’re having it now, sweetie, I suggest you zip it,” she snickered. “But I am having it now!”

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Mom answered. The paramedics thought that was pretty funny, and began laughing at the nurse. The nurse got so upset she started yelling at mom. That got mom so upset her labour stopped. Which got the doctor so upset that he started yelling at the nurse. Who, in turn, got so upset she started yelling at mom again. And me? I was so upset, I refused to come out and meet the world until the noisy nurse had finished her shift. I mentioned that story to my brother the other day while we were having coffee. “I’m looking forward to Sunday,” I smiled. “I’m grateful for the extra hour of sleep.” “I’m not grateful. They owe it to me!” Jay replied with righteous furor. “But you were raised in Ontario,” I replied, “With the

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three-hour time difference, aren’t you actually two hours ahead, anyway?” “Doesn’t matter. It’s the principle,” Jay sniffed. “And come to think of it, every time you’ve moved, it’s been west. So whenever you passed a time zone marker you got an extra hour of sleep!” “That was the plan.” “So what’s next? You’re already at mile zero.” “Honolulu!” Jay smiled. I shook my head. “It’s a good thing mom and dad didn’t settle in Newfoundland or you’d have to get up four-and-a-half hours sooner.” “That’s why they call it, ‘The Rock.’ It must be like prison having to get up that early!” Perhaps my brother is right. Maybe time changes are just a regulatory rip-off. But I’ll take the extra hour of sleep. Principles or not.

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LETTERS One buckled and one did not Never before has there been a need for stability on the top. We have endured three mayors in four years, creating uncertainty and costly indecisiveness. In 1990, then mayor Paul Reitsma listened to the majority of the citizens opposing the massive development of the Flats on the beach so he broke the tie vote and said no, thus forever saving the estuary and a clear skyline. He opposes other such developments. In 2003, then councillor Chris Burger lead the way voting for the high rise waterfront development we have now, totally ignoring the wishes of the citizens. His actions forever changed the character and identity of Parksville. One buckled under the pressure, the other stood tall and did not waver. We need not followers.

Bill Richmond Parksville

History need not repeat itself I am very surprised to see so few people commenting on Paul Reitsma’s desire to step back into politics. I thought there might be a law against running again, after the Warren Betanko fiasco. However, I am writing in reference to Mr. Reitsma’s comments about being accountable to the public — something he has criticized the current council of neglecting. From 1987 to 1991, I was Recreation Commissioner for Area F and ran the site committee for the long dreamed of community pool. Several sites were identified, both in Parksville and Qualicum Beach, and a meeting was held for all the local politicians to decide on the location. Then-mayor Reitsma did not support the pool in his city. Parksville residents were angry that the pool was to be built in Qualicum Beach. Knowing the discontent with the south end of District 69, the pool committee decided to take Nanoose Bay out of the referendum. Despite the best efforts of the pool committee, the majority of Parksville residents voted the pool referendum down but there were enough voters elsewhere who voted

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joined about 150 others at the all candidates forum hosted by the Parksville Residents Association on Nov. 2 I was not overly impressed by the format that was adopted, but the candidates provided some good entertainment on a cold night. They ranged from 19 to near-90 in age; from very smooth to pretty abrasive; from boastful to humble; from well-informed to admitting a few times that they didn’t have an answer. Of course, once elected, politicians rarely say they don’t have an answer; they simply make one up, as the legend goes. I looked through the brochures that were offered, and incumbent Al Greir’s seemed the slickest by far. He listed nine items in his “Three Years Of Accomplishments,� and near the top was “Getting the fire hall completed for $3 million — when the previous Council wanted to spend $5.7 million.� That sounds great, except there’s that little matter about the Councillor being excused from all future debate on the fire hall extension since September 21, 2009, when he was deemed to be in conflict of interest because he lived next door to the fire Chief. Taking credit for something that he was unable to play any part in, casts doubt on his other claimed accomplishments; is he simply a legend in his own mind?

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yes. Because of Reitsma’s decision, the community pool came very close to being defeated. The residents of Parksville wanted a pool in their city but despite their wishes, Reitsma turned his back on his constituents. So much for listening to the public.

Mikey Stephenson Qualicum Beach

A man of his word I have lived in Parksville since 1984 and seen many changes in the city councils. I tried to follow their activities and feel that although they make many promises at election time, they seldom achieve results. I read Paul Reitsma’s election platform, and I appreciate the history of Parksville write up, and was struck by the quality of testimonials he received from so many people. I was one of the originals with

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enjoys. Teunis Westbroek certainly has been part of the 50 great years to which she refers. Without his solid foresight would we have attained what we have. His proven leadership has placed our town in an enviable economic position. We have controlled our indebtedness with thoughtful decisions and at the same time looked after improving our infrastructure. Unfortunately there are some factions that would change our economic realities with huge debentures in the name of development. What do we desire as a town? Realistic challenges means balancing budgets. Our present leader, the mayor, has accomplished this. His personal commitment and selfless dedication is his proven track record. The captain is alive and well with his steady hand on the tiller.

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Poor example, dad I was out with my dogs the other day, having enjoyed a beautiful walk along the boardwalk. As we were returning to my car, that was parked near the children’s playground, I happened to notice what looked to be a father riding an adult tricycle with a child seated at the front and accompanying him were two young boys, riding their own bicycles. I was thinking at the time that it was a perfect day for a family outing. That thought was soon replaced by shock and disgust as I then watched this group cross the road to the small park adjacent to the playground where geese usually gather and start to shout and holler with apparent delight as they recklessly weaved in and out through a rather large gaggle of geese, who were scattering in every direction to avoid being hit. The cyclists then quickly left the scene riding in the direction of the main road above the park. I am still dumbfounded as to the obvious and blatant disregard for our wildlife, not to mention the behaviour of the so-called adult in this group. C’mon dad — you owe it to your kids to provide them with a much better role model!

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LETTERS Leave it to the experts Here we go again, another misinformed Liberal biased rant from the man affectionately known as Fletcher. Back on Oct. 25 he wrote about developmentally disabled people in B.C.’s care system. Of course since “his Grandfather worked in an institution” this has now made Fletcher an expert. I was surprised that it took him 10 paragraphs before he came to his always predictable conclusion, that it’s all the NDP’s fault. Perhaps Mr. F will be enlightened to know that a new report obtained through Freedom of Information found the government’s recent push to place developmentally disabled adults in family homes has gone off the rails in at least at one private agency in Vancouver. Community Living B.C. has closed 65 group homes because there were only 200 residents. CLBC have been pushing for adult adoptions rather than institutions with shift workers. The NDP have called for a moratorium on group home closures as well as an advocate for developmentally disabled people. Fletcher and his Liberal party plan to

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“You should be running for what you think you can do to help the town,” he said. “Don’t run for the money.” Collins said co-operation is key on council, regardless of which position one holds. “You need to co-operate on council. That’s the main issue,” he said. “Everybody needs to co-operate and listen. Sometimes there will be one or two people who are not along with the others, but you can’t keep having the same 3-2 split all the time, because that shows some are sticking together regardless of what the concern is.” Collins’ advice to mayors is to follow the community plan. “Carry on with what the town has laid out and let the public tell you what they want — but make sure it’s the majority of the public.” For former Parksville mayor Ed Mayne, what’s crucial is simple integrity. “I think the most important thing is integrity. I really do,” he said. “As well, you need to have a vision of where you are going. You have to know what you think is right for the city and work towards that constantly.” Mayne said getting some form of consensus around the council table is key to getting things done.

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s Parksville and Qualicum Beach residents prepare to vote in new mayors and councils, one question likely on many of their minds is: what makes a good mayor? If you ask a former mayor of either community, you’ll get quite different answers, but there are some broad common themes. Former Qualicum Beach mayor Art Skipsey sees the key to a successful mandate as having a vision and being able to work with other people. “You have to bring people together,” Skipsey said. “Somehow, you have to engage people. There was a time in this community when everything that was built or done in the community was done by grassroots effort, not by the government.” Skipsey stressed that a good mayor facilitates the voting process, but rarely takes part, voting on an issue only when absolutely necessary. “When I was on council, in 13 years I only voted four times,” he said. “I let the council decide. It was only when there was a tie that I voted.” If there was one piece of advice Skipsey could give the incoming mayor of the community, it would be to “sit down over dinner and say, ‘what can we do as a council for the community,’ Skipsey said. “Get them discussing things on a personal level and keep politics out of it.” Former Parksville mayor Sandra Herle said a good mayor is someone who cares about all the residents in the community and who does their homework. “If you meet those qualities you also need to be forthright with your council and look to the betterment of your community,” Herle said. “We had some challenging times when I was mayor and I was fortunate in that, with discussion and hard work we had a type of consensus — not all the time, but I don’t think anyone had any selfish benefit out of it.” Herle’s advice for the incoming mayor is, above all, to listen. “You have to listen, but not only to the loudest speakers,” she said. “There are always loud speakers, but there are far more people than those who are writing letters to the editor or speaking up at meetings. The good mayors are the ones who listen to everyone.” Former Qualicum Beach mayor Jack Collins said the first thing to keep in mind is that a mayor shouldn’t run for money.

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By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER John Kirk got a taste for the jagged, underwater canyons on the bottom of Cameron Lake, and he wants to take a closer look. In a perfect world, he would also like to see what many people believe is swimming amongst them. The head of the BC Cryptozoology Club said his team of researchers has made two expeditions to Cameron Lake in search of the fabled Cameron Lake creature and while they have yet to find concrete evidence of a large creature lurking in the depths, they have come across some intriguing clues, such as large sonar hits in the waters off Angel Rock. Kirk said he would like to make another expedition to Cameron Lake, possibly in the spring. “We would love to come some time if we had some sponsorship,” Kirk said. “It wouldn’t be until the spring, because this is the middle of Sasquatch season. Winter

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Child Haven dinner in Parksville raises close to $35,000 By NEIL HORNER NEWS REPORTER There were some who showed up late for the Oct. 28 Child Haven dinner in Parksville and wanted a table with five seats together. With a sold-out event on their hands, organizers were just unable to give it to them. That, said local Child Haven International volunteer Marueen Hanright, was just about the only problem with the event, which drew a record number of residents

eager to enjoy a taste of the exotic and help orphaned children at the same time. “It was packed to the gunnels,” she said. “We had greater numbers this year, 320, compared to 270 last year. It was a big jump and we still had a waiting list. We could have sold 500 tickets.” There are a number of reasons for the ever-growing popularity of the event. “We obviously have a following now,” she said. “It was virtually sold out

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crossed the line from its natural position in solidarity with the poor, and was cosying up to the City of London in its bid to remove the protestors by legal action and physical force. There is a widening gap between the top end of the now seven billion of us on this planet and the 20 per cent at the bottom of that number who will go to sleep tonight hungry, thirsty, or inadequately sheltered. Perhaps it is fitting that the preacher at the 150th celebration, Tim DudleySmith, wrote a new hymn for the occasion with the timely title “How shall we sing the Lord’s song when justice stands denied?” When we look at the grandeur of By our tradition, with Andrew impressive cathedral Twiddy buildings, a 400-year tradition of the King James Version of the Bible and 150 years of Hymns Ancient and Modern, it is too easy to lose sight of the fact that the Bible was written from the perspective and experience of the oppressed most of the time — the minorities and the losers, rather than the establishment. The Canadian impulse to regulate banking activities in the past may have served us well, but it does not free us from the weaknesses of unregulated activity in financial sectors around the world, and we need to hear those voices of protest and respond at the highest international levels to the questions they are raising. And as long as there is injustice swirling around us, poetry and melody will join hands in words of faith, hope, and love. Don’t underestimate the power of hymns to bring change to birth in the world!

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olly’s Home Hardware in Qualicum Beach has marked another milestone in its long history in the community by moving into a brand new store that boasts over 10,000 square feet, providing a huge retail space to offer customers an even greater selection of the products they have come to rely on for over 30 years. Store owners Liz and Bryan Virgin said it is great to be in the brand new location, which is not only spacious — providing customers with a positive shopping experience — but is also much more comfortable for their employees.

The building has office space upstairs as well as a kitchen, a shower and a lovely deck. “It’s one of the few Home Hardware locations in Canada with an ocean view,” declared Bryan. Customers will no doubt appreciate the huge selection of products now available in the spacious indoor showroom, and come spring they will be able to shop for patio furniture, barbecues and gardening products on the outdoor deck. The Home Expressions centre, which opened in 2005, is attached to the giant store and continues to offer ladies hardware — giftware and garden treasures.

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With so much space the store is now carrying more products and the toy section has really expanded. Liz said they just received 89 boxes of kids toys. The location at 169 West Second Ave. in Qualicum Beach is in the heart of town and although the area is bustling with shoppers throughout the day, there are now plenty of parking spaces. The sidewalk has been re-configured and now there are eight new spots directly in front of the store. The new store opened for business on Mon., Oct. 31. Over the years, the family-owned

business has made many friends in the community and on moving day they rallied together to help. On Sun., Oct. 30, about 40 people rolled up their sleeves to help move stock from the old Dolly’s Home hardware store into the new building. “We started at 8 a.m. and finished at 8 p.m. and then opened our new doors the next day,” said Bryan, adding they could not have done it without that help. The Virgins admit they are still tweaking things in the store and in the spring they will invite the public for a grand opening celebration. — by Brenda Gough

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olly’s Home Hardware was named after Bryan’s mother Dolores Virgin who played a leading role in establishing the iconic store. Dolly’s started out as a second-hand store out of the basement of a house at 701 Primrose Street operating as The Economy Centre with Charles Ackerman and Ernest Virgin in charge. A year later Ackerman sold his shares to Dolores Virgin making the company family owned. Tragedy struck in 1978 when Dolores and two of her daughters died in a car accident. Ernest’s son Bryan then became involved with The Economy Centre, acting as the secretary/treasurer. In 1981 the store expanded and grew to 4,500 square feet and was operated as a new and used furniture shop. But Bryan knew at the time he was in the wrong business. He was much more interested in nuts and bolts than couches and chairs and he admitted the store carried much more hardware than furniture. In 1991, the existing Home Hardware in town closed its doors so the Virgins decided to pick up where it left off. He said they applied for a franchise from Home Hardware and in 1992 The Economy Centre was liquidated and Dolly’s Home Hardware opened in February of 1992. Bryan said they even hired one of the former employees of the old Home Hardware. “Her name was Francis Marshall. I saw her walking down the street after she had been laid off and asked her to work for me,” Bryan recalled. Marshall recently passed away, but it is people like her and the current staff of Dolly’s who have given the store the excellent reputation it has today. The community has continued to embrace the local hardware store a and Virgin’s commitment to excellent customer service earned the sstore the title of Top Canadian Hardware Store of the Year (under 5,000 ssq. ft.) in 2002. Working in cramped quarters in an old building that was too hot in th the summer and drafty in the winter Dolly’s staff have not only served th their customers with a smile but have gone above and beyond to prov vide excellent service which they will continue to do in their brand new h home at 169 West Second Ave. in Qualicum Beach.

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Crissinger plays the Frontiersman By BRENDA GOUGH NEWS REPORTER A Vancouver Island musician who is trying to do as many shows as he possibly can on the Island will bring his one man show to The Frontiersman Pub in Coombs on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 2 to 7 p.m. Singer-songwriter-guitarist Mark Crissinger has played 100 shows this year, mostly on Vancouver Island, and said he wants to break his personal record. “You can do it. It is possible. When I lived in Ontario I did 200 shows one year,” he admitted. His one man show combines acoustic and electric guitars with soulful vocals and the occasional harmonica solo. Crissinger performs originals songs from two decades of songwriting plus lots of folk, blues and pub favorites. “I can play for 450 minutes without repeating a song. I play originals and covers … Dylan, Van Morrison, Muddy Waters, all the classics.” He ties it all together with a few road stories and 25 years of showmanship making for a fun, intimate, upbeat, and interactive performance. Crissinger said he has a loop station so he can record while he is playing and to date he has recorded six albums. He said incorporating recorded audio loops into his act enables him to put on a good live show without other musicians. He said he is looking forward to the afternoon gig at the Frontiersman. “I love playing matinees. It feels more like a house party in a living room.” Join the house party from 2 to 7 p.m. this Saturday at the Frontiersman Pub at 2484 Alberni Hwy. in Coombs.

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Christmas home tour on Dec. 3 QUALICUM BEACH — An estimated eight homes in the Qualicum Beach area will be throwing open their doors to revellers in the second annual Christmas home tour and lunch next month. Tickets are now on sale for the Qualicum Beach Rotary Club event on Sat., Dec. 3, which brings people on a self-guided tour to some of the area’s most brightlydecorated holidays homes. As visiting the best-decorated homes of the season is always popular, the tour was started to meet that need — and as a fundraiser for the local Rotarians. Their

Homes decorated for Christmas are always a popular draw. annual fundraising efforts in the community are used to help local charities and other programs. The club states this year’s proceeds from the home tour and lunch will stay within

Oceanside communities. There are two types of ticket for this year’s tour: a $40 ticket included the self-guided tour and lunch, and; $20 a ticket for the selfguided tour only.

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The joy of going to work at Sexessories S ociety has come a long way when it comes to embracing their sexuality, yet there is still some reservations — and that’s where Sheila Abbott can help. She is the owner of Sexessories in Parksville which is going into its eighth year of business and Abbott says friendly, knowledgeable and confidential customer service has been the cornerstone to the success of her business. Abbott believes she is providing a much-needed service in the community and doing it in a respectful way. She said she believes that all things in life good or bad lead you to where you are supposed to be if you learn from them. “I did not necessarily decide that this business was for me, but at some point it decided I was for it and I’m grateful for that.� Sexessories is the type of store traditionally referred to as an adult store but Abbott considers the business more of a love or romance shop. “The store has a romantic rather than an intimidating atmosphere� she said. Whether you go in through the front door or discreetly enter through the back privacy is assured at Sexessories. Abbott says she doesn’t want to be labeled as just a sex shop because she offers a wide range of merchandise and her clientele is as varied as their products. “Sexessories crosses the barriers of age and social demographics. Our staff has the knowledge and experience to cater to the professional and the everyday working man/woman; the working mom and the stay at home mom; the single and attached and the young and old.� Her goal is to provide quality customer service and ensure their clients are comfortable and relaxed. She added you are only as good as the people around you and when she started the business she was and still is

fortunate enough to have an amazing support system. Abbott admitted owning her own business is a lot of work but her renewed health and strong belief in the products she provides makes coming to work everyday a joy. She said people are sexual beings and sex is a huge part of a relationship and they offer products to enhance that relationship. The store carries novelties, lubricants, sexual enhancement devices, Kama Sutra products, DVDs, books, games, greeting cards, lingerie, costumes, wigs and more. She also does home parties and has done so for 15 years. “I love to do home parties. Sometimes the combination of martinis and toys make the atmosphere a little chaotic, but as long as the guests are having a great time I consider the party a success.� Abbott carries products to assist seniors who have health challenges that affect their sex lives. She works with pharmacists, therapists and doctors who refer clients to her, including women who have lost their sex drive due to menopause and men who want to improve their libido. Abbott said because there is such a diverse population in the community everybody’s idea of pleasure and intimacy is different so her line of products is extensive. This year she invested in moving signage on her vehicle. She said it has brought in business but it has also been a source of opening up communication. She admitted the slogan on the back of her truck which states “It’s our business doing pleasure with you� is a bit cheeky but she has had nothing but positive feedback from it. “When I am driving I have people waving to me at stop lights asking me where I am located.� Sexessories is open seven days a week and is located at 255B East Island Hwy in Parksville.

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ira Sanchez says she has always been an entrepreneur — from the age of 11 when she started a pet care business for the summer, to becoming a cleaning subcontractor in order to finance massage therapy school. Through her experience, energy, vision and purpose, she followed her heart and made the decision to undertake the intensive three-year massage therapy program. Compassion for others is at the centre of everything she has done. Concurrently, Kira became the owner of the cleaning business, began doing mobile massage, and then opened Health First Massage Therapy & Holistics plus Nutritional Health Coaching in Parksville. Health First Massage Therapy & Holistics is an integrated wellness center, primarily featuring massage therapy along with various holistic therapies. In order to increase her ability to help people with their health, Kira expanded the clinic to include a number of important modalities using the expertise of a group of health practitioners. “We work as an integrated team addressing the total health of our patients�. “The first 5 years of business are the most challenging; being patient and enjoying the learning experience have helped me overcome those challenges. Recognizing that life is about balance, and integrating all that is important to

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me has worked best,� Kira explains. She adds that she is also lucky to have been able to work in her chosen career in a clinic prior to setting out on her own. “I learned what worked and what didn’t.� “I’m young, energetic, passionate and excited to help people along their healing journey by learning about the body and health,� she explains. A student at heart, Kira is continually reading and learning via workshops and courses while maintaining her own personal health. She goes over and above, and also has her Reiki levels I & II, is a Feng Shui practitioner, has her Intro to Osteopathic techniques and prep for major games, to name a few. Kira believes massage is key for maintaining great health — but it isn’t the only answer, which is why she happily makes referrals to complete the circle. A regular contributor to community groups, Kira has designated a certain amount of her business profits to go to various charities. Always learning — and working on a bachelor of health sciences degree — Kira and her seven staff love to help people learn about themselves and feel better. Discover more about Health First Massage Therapy at the clinic on Memorial Avenue across from the medical clinic in Parksville. Choose Health First!

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verlooking Parksville’s beautiful bay, the Quality Resort Bayside and Bayside Bistro restaurant offer guests an experience — and a view — that’s quite unique. Helping guests make the most of it, is conference and restaurant manager Helen Corcoran. Helen has taken her extensive background in the food and beverage industry, and focussed it on the strengths that the Quality Resort has to offer. “We have a spectacular view,” she says, adding there are plenty of other strengths at the Bayside as well. There’s the Upper Deck sports pub, a full fitness centre with racquet sports facility, conference room and the Bayside Wine and Spirits store. Helen says working in a market that has seen increased competition, coupled with a changing economy, has presented its challenges. Having knowledgeable, well trained staff that are focused on meeting clients’ needs and accommodating special requests, has allowed them to continue to attract repeat customers and conferences. Helen has been in the food and beverage industry since 1976. That experience and knowledge helps her — and helps her to train her staff to deliver the best customer service. In-house, the Bayside, as it’s known, offers employees incentives, excellent benefits, fitness

memberships and pub and restaurant discounts — all on top of ongoing training with senior staff members, one-on-one or in training seminars. “We are a small, boutique-style resort that makes a personal connection with our customers,” she says. “We are a self-contained resort, all under one roof.” Helen also understands the importance of community and giving back. “I am a longtime member of the Parksville Rotary Club,” she says, “a member of the Parksville and Qualicum Beach chambers of commerce and the Oceanside Tourism Association.” She is also involved with local organizations such as Forward House, the Salvation Army and with events like the Canadian Open Sand Sculpting competition and many others. “I enjoy meeting and interacting with new people,” says Helen. Part of her job is to determine those people’s needs and desires, and then work with the staff at the Quality Resort Bayside to create new menus, wine lists and more. “I enjoy a challenge,” she continues, “and the end result pays off in the conferences and the many special events we host.” To find out more about Parksville’s Quality Resort Bayside, the Bayside Bistro, and Upper Deck Sports Bar, visit www.qualityresortparksville .com, call 250-248-8333 or drop by 240 Dogwood Street, off of Highway 19A in Parksville.

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Don’t throw away your $$$$$$$$

SCHLEY, Eileen Georgina April 14, 1937 – November 7, 2006

We miss your smile, your funny ways; we miss those things you would always say. And happy times we still recall; yet that’s when we miss you most of all. Deep in our hearts you’ll always stay loved and remembered everyday.

Love Gene, the Kids and Grandkids

Call Fine Point Antiques to ensure you don’t make the mistake of FINE POINT undervaluing your “Estate ANTIQUES or Personal� property. Heritage Centre 1209 E. Island Hwy. Parksville, BC

250-586-0115 • www.ďŹ nepointantiques.com CELEBRATIONS

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PLACES OF WORSHIP

PLACES OF WORSHIP

QUALICUM BAPTIST CHURCH 600 Beach Road Qualicum Beach

Happy 50th Anniversary

WORSHIP SUNDAYS 10:30

Mom & Dad

Your love & devotion to each other has inspired all of us! ~ Love your Family DEATHS

DEATHS

CURL, Kenneth 1933~2011

Kenneth William Curl, 78, died October 30, 2011, in Nanaimo Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born February 16, 1933, in Ponoka, Alberta and moved to Vancouver Island in 1941. Ken worked for Eaton’s in Victoria, where he met is wife Bonnie and was later transferred to Duncan where they started their family. In 1961 they moved to North Vancouver where he was active in his community, including coaching little league baseball. Following a 45-year career with Eaton’s in the footwear industry, Ken and Bonnie eventually retired to Nanoose Bay in 1996 where he became an active member of the Schooner Cove Yacht Club. Ken was the ultimate outdoorsman with a passion for ďŹ shing, hunting and gardening. He was also a loving husband, brother, father and grandfather and cherished the time he spent with his family. He also loved his many friends and created special memories with all who knew him. All will remember his terriďŹ c sense of humour, his mischievous smile and his enthusiasm for sports. Ken is survived by his wife of 55 years, Bonnie, his children Don (Helen Mary), Gordon (Carolyn), Sharon and Darlene (Mike); his grandchildren Alexander, Christopher, Olivia, Lindsay, Marla, Nevada and Tanner; and his sisters Marilyn (Peter) and Joan (Doug). He was preceded in death by his brother Grant and his parents Thurman and Helen. A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday November 14. St. Mary’s Anglican Church, 2600 Powder Point Road, Nanoose Bay, BC Donations may be sent to the BC Cancer Foundation, Vancouver Island, 2410 Lee Ave Victoria, BC V8R 6V5.

YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.

“A CALL TO RENEWAL� (Isaiah 61:1-6)

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COMING EVENTS 34TH ANNUAL CREATIVE CRAFT FAIRS 3100 Tillicum Rd Pearkes Rec. Centre Victoria BC. One of Vancouver Islands most popular fairs showcasing over 100 Exhibitors. Nov.11th to 13th. www.creativecraftfairs.com

Annual General Meeting of the Tribune Bay Outdoor Education Society to be held Friday, November 18, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. 607 Cumberland Rd. Courtenay. Elections will be held. New members welcome. For more information:

Call (250) 335-0080

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

6:30pm

At the Salvation Army Church

on the Alberni Highway, near the Rod & Gun.

All welcome! More info at:

www.jerichoroad-church.com FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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DEATHS

DEATHS

BALDWIN, Eleanor Dora Mary Aug. 9, 1918-Sept. 17, 2011

Mom passed away peacefully at Stanford Place Care Campus, in Parksville, B.C. She was predeceased by her loving husband Norman in 200l. Eleanor is survived by her daughter Doreen (Lorne) Anderson of Qualicum Beach and son Rick (Susan) Baldwin of Courtenay, her 5 grand-daughters: Angela, Dianna, Lauren, Lesley and Christina, and her 5 great-grandchildren: Brendan, Mathew, Georgina, Jordan and Kira. Mom was devoted to her family and friends, always offering a warm welcome with plenty of good homecooking. “Nan� was happiest preparing and cooking a big meal for her guests with time to listen to their stories or play games after the feast. She was the most caring and kind person we have known. We will truly miss her.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Stanford Place Care Campus for the kindness and care shown to Mom. A celebration of life will take place at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 2011 at St. Stephen’s United Church, 150 Village Way, Qualicum Beach, B.C. V9K 1L1

ANTIQUE COLLECTIBLE & home decor sale. Nov 9-12 (9-5) Comox mall. Lots of interesting treasures.

INFORMATION

IF YOU want to drink, that is your business. If you want to STOP, we can help. Alcoholics Anonymous. 1-800-883-3968

NEW to the area? Call for your FREE package of info, gifts & greetings. Bev 250-248-4720 PV Ann 250-248-3390 QB & NOW, Introducing the

Baby Basket

Have you recently added to the family or know someone who has call Pat 250-248-7119 The most Famous Baskets in the World! www.welcomewagon.ca

PARKSVILLE HISTORICAL Society Annual General Meeting. November 15th, 7 pm. Craig Heritage Park, 1245 E. Island Hwy. All Welcome

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UCW Chritmas Bazaar Saturday, November 5th 1pm to 4pm Next to Coombs Market Knitting, Baking, White Elephant Tea / Coffee Plate Parksville / Qualicum KAIROS

Sat. November 5 • 10am - 3pm at KNOX UNITED CHURCH Pym at Humphrey Rd., Parksville

Ethical Gift Choices & Fair Trade Purchases

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CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS & OTHERS RE: The estate of Velda May Jones, also known as Velda M. Jones and/or Velda Jones, deceased, formerly of #11-100 Abbey Lane, Parksville, BC. Creditors & others having claims against the estate of Velda May Jones, also known as Velda M. Jones and/or Velda Jones, deceased, are hearby notified under section 38 of Trustee Act, that particulars of their claims should be sent to Dianne Boorman, Executrix of the estate at 523 Forsyth Ave., Parksville, BC, V9P 1H3 on or before November 30th, 2011, after which date the Executrix will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executrix then has notice. Dianne Boorman Executrix

FOUND ON the corner of Hirst & McKinnon, Plastic blue Lotto 6/49 billfold. Can be claimed at The News, #4-154 Middleton Ave., Parksville.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: THE ESTATE OF RUTH BERNICE MARGARETTE SMITH Deceased, who died on November 20, 2010 formerly of Parksville,B.C. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of RUTH BERNICE MARGARETTE SMITH, are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that the particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executrixes, Catherine Louisa Larner and Lianne Marie Walker c/o SOLOWAY & COMPANY Barristers and Solicitors 145 E. Hirst Ave., PO Box 1867, Parksville, BC V9P 2H6 on or before November 30th., 2011 after which date, the Executrixes will distribute the Estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executors then have notice. SOLOWAY & COMPANY Barristers and Solicitors

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LOST: REWARD! Lost Samsung Galaxy 2 phone, Oct. 31 in Errington. 250-240-7434.

TRAVEL TIMESHARE ASK YOURSELF what is your TIMESHARE worth? We will find a buyer/renter for CA$H. NO GIMMICKS- JUST RESULTS! 1-(888)879-7165. www.BuyATimeshare.com

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LOST: HEARING aid, in small box. Missing since Oct. 28. Call (250)248-7018.

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FINANCIAL SERVICES $10 MILLION AVAILABLE for Land Purchase/Development and Joint Ventures. Management Consulting and Business Plan services. Call 1-866-402-6464.

School District 69 (Qualicum)

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

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES

Family Child Care has openings for full & part time care. Donna Shorting 250-954-1147 Licence # CVIH 652UL4

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INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING STUDENT Growing CGA firm with offices in Qualicum Beach and Port Alberni is seeking an intermediate level accounting student to join the team in our Port Alberni office. Public Practice experience is required. Auditing experience would be a definite asset. Salary and benefit package is commensurate with experience and education. Please apply by November 25, 2011 to: McIntosh Norton Williams 4445 Gertrude Street Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 6J7 or Email us at employment@mnwcga.com

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ATTRACTIVE SINGLE Gentleman, 50 years young, romantic, slim, loves nature & outdoor activities, is looking for a Gentlelady between 35 & 48 years with similar interests, who is looking for a long-term relationship. Please don’t be shy, take your heart in both hands and reply to: Box #25, c/o The News, #4 - 154 Middleton Ave., Parksville, BC, V9P 2H2

LOST GOLD ring w/yellow topaz stone w/silver crescent & diamond chips. If found please call 250-248-9736.

VETERINARY RECEPTIONIST, F/T, Mon-Fri. Deliver resumes in person to Qualicum Animal Hospital or email: dougall@bcsuppernet.com

Invites applications for: LIBRARY CLERK School District 69 (Qualicum) has a vacancy for a Library Clerk, 14 hours per week, school days only, commencing January 3, 2012. For a complete list of qualifications and how to apply please visit Employment Opportunities on our website: www.sd69.bc.ca

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES HOME BASED BUSINESS. We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.project4wellness.com

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

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Qualicum Woods Rt #604 - 82 papers Dogwood, Linden, Qualicum, Quatna & Tyee

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EXPERIENCED LAWN care person. Part-time hours through the winter with opportunities in spring for full time. Top wages paid. Email resume to: accuratelawn@shaw.ca Rod & Gun Hotel requires a maintenance person for general building maintenance & odd jobs. Email your resumes’ to: rodgun@shawbiz.ca or drop off at the pub.

THE LEMARE GROUP is currently seeking: • Chaser • Hook Tender • Off Highway Logging Truck Driver • Boom Man • Loader Operator • Hoe Chucker • Heavy Duty Mechanic • 2nd Loader Bucker man All positions are camp-based for the Northern Vancouver Island area. Full time, union wages. Fax resumes to : 250-956-4888 or email office@lemare.ca. We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfield construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfield roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-723-5051.

Qualicum Woods Rt #608 - 99 papers

CDA Family dental practice in Parksville area is searching for a Certified Dental Assistant to help with chair side duties. The successful candidate must be enthusiastic, positive, work well in a team environment.

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Parksville Rt #126 - 43 papers Golden Dawn trailer park, 150 Corfield St. N.

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HOME CARE SUPPORT RESPITE IN Qualicum Beach on our family farm. We offer 24 hr care for high functioning individuals. Private rooms with TV, common area and computer. Interaction with animals and life skills. References, criminal record check, first-aid, Foodsafe (sorry we are not wheel chair accessible. Call 250-752-4556.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES CLEANING SERVICES DETAILED CLEANING, Senior shop/appts, N/S. Exp/Ref’s $18 hour.Cherie 250-752-5034 HOUSE CLEANING, Openings, Monday or Tuesday, Call JoAnne 250-594-5155. JESSIE’S HOUSECLEANING Service offering environmentally friendly cleaning. No harsh chemicals. Friendly, reliable & hardworking. References available. 250-752-9621 for an appointment. WORK WANTED, Come home to a spotlessly clean home. Will do moving cleans. Responsible & trustworthy with excellent references. Call Ann 250-240-0119

COMPUTER SERVICES BUYDENS COMPUTER Services.Parksville, Qualicum & areas. Kevin @ 250-240-7372

ART/MUSIC/DANCING

CONTRACTORS

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

J & S DESIGNS Yard and fence design, General yard maintenance, Painting, Reno’s, Finishing Work, House Washing by hand,Rubbish removal,and all aspects of snow removal including salting Seniors Discounts! Free Estimates! Call John and/or Sandy 250-586-3373 / 250-228-0147

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Qualicum Woods Rt #615 - 72 papers

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

PERSONAL SERVICES

Hazelwood, Hollywood, Juniper & Redwood

Funding may be available.

Your Career Starts Here

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES at: STANFORD PLACE CARE CAMPUS: Licensed Practical Nurses: Casual positions (must have current registration & First Aid/CPR certificate.) Care Aides: Casual positions available (must have current registration) Cooks: casual positions (cooking certificate required) Please forward resume to:Human Resources, 250 Craig St., Parksville, BC, V9P 0A7

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REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

RENTALS

DRYWALL

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FUEL/FIREWOOD

OTHER AREAS

APARTMENT/CONDO

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

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

AAA MASTER PAINTER - 3 rooms $499. 5 yr guarantee 1/2 price paint. WCB. References Call Rick 250-954-9503

NEW WASHER, Stainless steel tub, paid $650, asking $225. Call 250-228-4272

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords, fast delivery. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com or 1877-902-WOOD.

ARIZONA BUILDING Lots! 50% OFF! 15, AAA+ View Lots. $0 Down! Starting $99/mo! Guaranteed Financing! Near Tucson’s Int’l Airport www.sunsiteslandrush.com Call 1-800-659-9957 Mention Code 7.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

RENTALS

WES-COAST YARDBIRDS Lawns, gardens, yard cleanup, large dump. Pressure washing, Irrigation. Tree Pruning, Topping, Removal. Please call 250-752-9444.

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

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

PETS PET CARE SERVICES PAWS OF PARKSVILLE High quality dog grooming of all breeds and sizes. Calm, quiet environment PH: Jesse at 250-927-3776

SHAGGY’S K-9 COMPANY Company Exercise, Socialize Dog Daycare & Bath 250-752-K999

HOME REPAIRS By The Bay Home Repairs and Sheet Metal

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Eavestrough repairs and cleaning, custom copper and repairs, aluminum and siding repairs. Roof repairs. 25 yrs exp. Seniors discount - free est

APPLIANCES

WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE

Call 250-650-6253

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

PAINTING 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.

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

BELLEVUE RECONDITIONED APPLIANCES Sales & Service. FULL WARRANTY. Large Showroom

1040 BELLEVUE ROAD Parksville 250-248-8251

FUEL/FIREWOOD

FUEL/FIREWOOD

Rebar For Sale Residential & Commercial ENQUIRIES WELCOME Fabricating & delivery available if required. CALL NORM AT Harbor West Steel anytime

250-954-5704 ESTATE SALES FINE POINT ANTIQUES ESTATE SALE PORT ALBERNI, BC THREE DAY (executive water front) 8806 Stirling Arm Dr. (Sprout Lake) Fri. Nov. 4th:11:00 to 8:00 pm Sat. Nov. 5th:9:00 to 6:00 pm Sun. Nov.6th:9:00 to 5:00 pm Check our website for Directions & pictures of items available at: www.finepointantiques.com Follow the directional signs & please park in the designated area. FEATURED ITEMS: Classic 1960 “Uniflite” 24 ft. Cabin Cruiser, high quality (circa 1950’s) “Vilas” maple furniture, “Georgian” stemware, “Waterford” crystal, original 18th century oil painting, hand crafted model boats, designer evening gowns, lawn movers, power washer, garden tools, small appliances, garden ornaments & furniture, barbecue, fishing gear, gazebo, beds... Contents of house (everything goes!) too many other items to list!

FREE ITEMS

U-CUT FIREWOOD SALE

FREE DROP OFF: Oil, batteries, scrap metal. We pay $Cash$ for unwanted Cars & Trucks. Call anytime. Norm & Sons Towing, Salvage & Recycling. 250-757-8911 or 250954-7543

Gates Open 8:00am- Gates Close 4:00pm

FRIENDLY FRANK

Kwalicum Secondary School Grad Fundraiser Every Sat. & Sun. in October & November $40 per pickup load. Permits on Site.

LOCATION: Qualicum Beach

DIRECTION: On Memorial Ave. between round-about and the Hwy. 19 turnoff (underneath the powerlines) Safety equipment must be worn. Bucking pants or chaps, safety glasses, safe footwear. Firewood and access for this event is possible through consideration by Island Timberlands.

HIDE-A-BED, IN very good condition. $95. Call (250)7522450.

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GARAGE SALES

GARAGE SALES

DASHWOOD, 4129 Isl. Hwy West.(End of Season Sale) Nov 5 (10-3). Love seat, easy chair, lamps, pictures, sun roof, childs desk, & lots of household items.

PARKSVILLE- 781 Gaetjen St. Moving Sale. Sat, Nov 5, 8:30am-2pm. Household, tools, garden items, books, furniture and much more.

QUALICUM BEACH, 144 Fourth Ave. Nov. 5 & 6, 8am 4pm,Our garage is a Christmas stocking, a Santa warehouse of useful, interesting and unusual gifts ready to wrap: antiques, collectibles, furniture, one-of-a-kind items and everyday things for home, shop & garden. Vintage chiming clocks; fishing gear, hockey, sports collectibles; modern and vintage tools, native art; good-read and collectible books; vintage original paintings and prints; 1930s-1940s Koloman Bokross violin; military; dolls, toys; quilter’s featherweight; china; a rare Thomas Walker Cherub III Log; camera, lenses; as-new Evolution walker. HALF PRICE SUNDAY!!! Rain, shine, or snow...HO!HO!HO!!!

PARKSVILLE- 225 Stanford Ave West, Sat, Nov 5, 8:30am-12:30pm. Moving Sale! Everything must go! Furniture, clothing, baby & kid’s clothing+ toys, appls, tools, yard stuff. 1984 Ford F150. PARKSVILLE, 752 Soriel Rd. Nov 5 (8:30-4). Light laminate oak flooring, 5 drawer desk & chair, lrg xmas outdoor blowups, 2 kitchen table & chair sets, dressers, 19 cubic black fridge, trailer hitch (Windstar Van), love seat & much more. QUALICUM, 350 Garrett Rd., Sat Nov 5. (9-2). Dining chairs, closet shelving, linens, etc.

PARKSVILLE, (Craig Bay) 1236 Gabriola Dr. Nov 5 (1-5). Quality & designer label womans clothing. Size 14 & 16 Medium Classical Top Coats. All like new. Must sell. PARKSVILLE MOVING SALE- 180 McKinnon St, Sat, Nov 5, 8am-12pm. Furniture, CD’s, books, dishes, hair products & miscellaneous. QUALICUM BEACH, 265 Hoylake Rd. W. Sat. Nov. 5th & Sun. Nov. 6th., 9am - 3pm. Moving Sale, Furniture, electronics, antiques, pictures, music boxes, xmas deco’s, & bicycles. Rain or Shine!!

CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad & get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5990. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? JANOME MEMORY Craft 4000 sewing machine, Janome 250E embroidery machine. Call 250-752-2539.

317 Village Way, QB 1, 2 & 3 bdrm units. 5 appls, F/P, patio. N/S, sm pet ok. Starting at $750. Quiet adult community. Close to town.

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CENTRAL QUALICUM Beach1 block to all amenities, 2 bdrm, (896 sq ft), balcony, in quiet civilized environment, parking, storage locker, NS/NP. $930/mo. Call Bill (250)752-6997.

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

ERRINGTON- 2 bdrm modular home. Horses & pets welcome. $700/mo. 250-248-4809 RENT OR Rent to Own RV’s in Coombs or Errington. Starting at $400. RV pads, $375 includes wi-fi & cable. Possible P/T handyman work. Call (250)954-1355.

COOMBS: 2 bdrm, bright loft apartment, 4 appls, W/D, utils incl, avail now, N/S, N/P, $950 mo + dam dep, 250-937-9945

NORTH VANCOUVER. NEWLY renovated/Fully Furnished 1bd/1ba located on Lonsdale Avenue, Lower Lonsdale, close to schools and metro stations, short/long term stay. Utilities includes Electric, Gas, Heat, Water, On-site laundry, Parking. $575/mo utilities inclusive. accurateted@yahoo.com for pics and arrangement.

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DOWNTOWN QUALICUM, beautiful 1 bdrm. Steps to all amenities. F/P, balcony, insuite W/D. Extra storage area. N/S, small pet OK. $785. + util. Call 250-937-7765

GUNS WANTED: I want to buy your guns. Call (250)4687533.

HILLIERS 2-BDRM apt. NS/NP. Refs req’d. $650. + utils. Avail now (250)468-2742

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

1250 sq.ft. commercial service bldg for rent. Office and reception area + shop. New modern industrial site. $1250 per mo. Lease available. Call 250-248-3850

4-BDRM. QUALICUM Beach. Close to town & park. Freshly renovated throughout. Fenced backyard. NS/NP. Excellent ref’s req’d. $1300./mo. Home (250)931-7207 or cell (250)927-7774.

PARKSVILLE. LARGE 2bdrm. Newly reno’d, ocean view. $800 mo incls hot water. NP/NS. Avail Nov. 1. (250)752-6585 (250)240-0070.

BOWSER- NEWLY renovated 1/2 duplex, bright 2 bdrm, 4 appls, on 1 acre. Refs req’d. NS/NP. $800/mo. Call 250927-1234. Available Nov. 1.

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PARKSVILLE APT- 2 bdrms, grd flr, patio, quiet 4-plex, F/S, D/W, free laundry. 1 yr lease. $825. 250-927-0287. QUALICUM 1 BDRM apt w/ocean view, parking at the door. F/S. $700 inclds utils. Avail Dec 1. 250-752-3333.

Qualicum Beach Condo beautiful ocean view, 2 bdrm + den, 2 bath, fully updated, new laminate floors, 6 appls, covered parking, avail Nov. 1. 55+ building, N/S, N/P. $1250 mo. Call 250-586-1100. QUALICUM BEACH (Downtown)- 1000sf, 2bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, lrg living rm & deck, $900. Avail now. 1 year lease. N/S. 2 refs. 250-240-0549, 250-752-3241, 250-752-7904. QUALICUM BEACH- (downtown) 1 bdrm condo, top flr, 5 appls. Long term preferred. Available Dec 1. $700.+ utils. NS/NS. 250-752-1583.

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MOBILE HOMES & PADS 1200 SQ.FT. 3 bdrm, sunken family room, dining rm, wood stove, W/D, D/W, priv. patio, peaceful setting. Minutes to QB Parksville in Coombs, $950./mo. (250)951-9962. CENTRALLY LOCATED- 2 bdrm, 2 bath mobile home, 5 appls, lrg deck, storage shed, on acreage. Avail Dec 1. NS/NP. $850. (250)240-4175. COOMBS RV for rent- private pad on private property. $500 hydro/cable incld. Pet? Avail Immed. (250)248-9212. HILLIERS: 2-BR mobile, $750/mo, can be part furn, covered deck, pets nego., 5 appl’s. RV parking, ref req. Call 250-752-6339. WHISKEY CREEK- completely reno’d inside/out mobile, 2 bdrm wood stove. Shared acreage, long term. No dogs. $800 Avail. now. Possible P/T handyman work. (250)9541355.

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2 BDRM near Parks. shed appliances wood stove As new N/S, no dogs. Avail now. $925/mo 248-5108 BOWSER 1BDRM Cabin $700. + utils. Nov. 1st. Pet on approval. N/S, (250)228-4145. COUNTRY CHARMER North Qualicum 1 bdrm new, spotless, detached 800 sq. ft., Deck, 5 appl. N/S N/P ref’s.req’d. Sat. TV $700/mo Shared property 250-752-6041 DASHWOOD. 800sq.ft. + storage. 3-bdrm, 1 bath, covered deck, lrg lot, quiet area. Water & garbage incl. N/S. Pets upon approval. Ref’s req’d. Avail immed. $850./mo. (250)951-2906. DEEP BAY (Kopina Estates), immaculate rancher, 2 bdrm + den, 1.5 bath, 5 appls, forced air furnace (elec), F/P insert, fenced yard, N/S, pet neg, single attached garage, $1200 + utils, (Immed.), 250-757-9937. ERRINGTON- $650/mo, RV style home. 28’ 5th wheel trailer, full hook-up, hydro, propane, TV & laundry included Pool & hot tub in season. Call (250)954-5626. FRENCH CREEK/QUALICUM Great location on quiet street next to Chartwell, 3-4 bdrm, 2 bath, all appls incl. laundry, fully fenced yard, grdn areas, storage shed, pets ok on approval. N/S $1500 + utils.One year renewable lease, avail immed. 250-954-2254 MORNINGSTAR Golf course, 5 bdrm, 4 bath, 5 appli’s, close to schools, N/S, small pets ok, Avail now, $1650 p/m. + utils. Call 250-248-8966 NANOOSE: 2 bdrm cottage, Beachcomber. $975/mo, avail Dec. 1st. Dave (250)468-9811 NANOOSE BAY (Beachcomber), 3 bdrm house, 2 bath, carport, large deck, F/P, all appls, pets neg, avail immed, $1150 mo. Call 250-821-0778. RENOVATED 3 bdrm home in Parksville. Close to town. $1300./mo Call 250-954-7088.

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NORTH QUALICUM, Peaceful rural setting, New 2 bdrm. 5 appl, elec. heat, glass covered patio deck with additional ground level patio. Fenced yd. with room for a garden. Ref’s req. NS. Avail. Dec. 01st $900/mo Call David or Carrie 250-752-5211

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QUALICUM Beach. Long term RV sites, $375/mo. (excl. hydro, cable). 250-752-9544. Riverside Resort.

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OCEANFRONT Beachcomber Nanoose- Furnished or Unfurnished 1 bdrm cottage walk on beach, wood F/P, laminate floors. Kayak, fish, golf. $800/mo. Please call 1(604)929-6905. PARKSVILLE: 2 bdrm +den, 1.5 bath, 6 appl’s, lrg garage, fenced, N/S, small dog ok. $1300+ elec. 250-821-6912. PARKSVILLE: 3 bdrm rancher, 1.5 bath, gas fp, 3 appl’s, $1200 util’s incld’d. Avail. Dec. 1st. Call 1 (604)929-1345. PARKSVILLE: GROUND lvl basement suite, 2 bdrm, open space, bright kitchen & living room. Walking distance to all ammens., NS/NP. $700 + 1/2 util’s. Kevin 250-248-7683 or Ed or Jen at 604-856-0130. PARKSVILLE, LEVEL entry, 1255 sq ft, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, blocks from schools/library/beach, garage, priv fenced yard, utils incl’d, N/S, ref’s. Avail immed, $1050 mo. 778-424-3035. QUALICUM BEACH. OCEANFRONT home. 4 beds & 4 bath fully furnished available Nov. 1st, 2011 till April 30th, 2012. Visit www.georgiabeachhouse.ca and call 905335-2378 QUALICUM BEACH, Ocean view home, Walking distance to town, Avail. Dec. 1st, $1500/mo. 250-954-7088. QUALICUM, OCEANVIEW 3 bdrm, 3bath home. Available Feb. 1/12 to Mar 15/12. N/S, N/P. Call 250-752-3559 QUALICUM RANCHERSnow birds welcome! On crawl space, dbl garage, sunroom, hardwood floors, 2 bdrm+ den 2 bath, W/D, F/S, D/W. Gorgeous mountain view. NS/NP. $1100. Call 250-752-1693 or 250-228-9891.

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

SAN PARIEL, Parksville. 2-3 bdrm, 2 bath rancher. 5 appls, fenced yard, quiet cul-de-sac. NS/NP. $1300./mo. Avail. Nov. 15th. (250)954-3474. WATERFRONT HOME Nanoose- furnished, 6 appls, hot tub, F/P, NP/NS. Now to April 30th, 2012. $1400.+ oil & hydro. Phone, cable, internet incld. Refs req’d. Call 604985-2420 or 604-626-5626. WATERFRONT COLUMBIA beach area. Fabulous view 3 bdrm, 2-1/2 bath, 6 appls, dbl garage. Lease avail. $1500. 250-334-3126, 250-218-3162.

OFFICE/RETAIL 868 SQ.FT. Retail space for lease at great location on Craig St., downtown Parksville. $800./mo. + triple nets and hst. Call (250)248-8778 or (250)248-3655 to view, or (250)248-3142 for further queries. OFFICE COMPLEX. 162 sq.ft. Washrooms, kitchen, parking. Immediate. (250)248-2295.

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

SHOP & OFFICE Space for rent. 1272 sq.ft. plus bonus storage area of 400 sq.ft. Behind Qualicum Pharmasave on separate property with compound and parking. Available Feb. 2012. $1150. per month + utils. Call (250)752-9892.

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COOMBS: RV site. Small adult park, $375 + hydro (year round), incls cable & storage. (250)586-1372.

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STORAGE MINI STORAGE. Large 10x12 ft. units $60. Short or long term. Immed. (250)248-2295.

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.

DASHWOOD, 2 bdrm, N/S, free cable/internet, carport, new appls, woodstove, on 2 acres. Very clean, a must see! Avail Now, $900 + shared hydro. Call 250-752-4641. PARKSVILLE/ERRINGTON: 1 bdrm lower, on 1 half acre, Avail now, $750/mo, hydro incl, view Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, call 250-947-9666. PARKSVILLE, FURN’D level entry, 1329 sq ft, lrg, bright 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, blocks from schools/library/beach, private fenced yard, utils incl’d, N/S, ref’s. Avail immed, $975 mo. Call 778-424-3035.

QUALICUM. 1-BR furnished, self-contained suite. Very nice, quiet. $750 incl. hydro. Small pet ok, n/s. 250-752-5971.

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SANDBAR CAFE

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COFFEE HOUSE Errington Hall

Peter Mason 5:30-8:30pm Sandbar Cafe Qualicum Bay

L’ ELISIR D’AMORE (THE ELIXIR OF LOVE) OPERA

Activities

QB Civic Centre Tickets: Chocolates Plus, QB and Cranky Dog, PV 250-248-7296/250-586-6095

ARROWSMITH TENNIS CLUB

1-4pm, Springwood Park Tennis Courts 250-248-5702

ROSALEE & THE JAZZ SWINGERS

NANOOSE GARDEN CLUB WINTER CONTAINERS DEMO

Shady Rest Pub, Qualicum 250-752-9481

1:15pm, Nanoose Library Centre Nanoose Bay

MVIHES PRESENTATION

Activities

Hydrogeologist: Dr. Gilles Wendling Quality Resort Bayside 250-752-9297

ISLAND ARTS EXPO 2011 10am-4pm Workshops, food, music raffles Donation to the Food Bank 240 Lions Way,Qualicum Bay 250-757-9003

MOORECROFTERS

Meeting 11am, Nanoose Place

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Nov.

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FEDERATION OF CANADIAN ARTISTS

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Art exhibition and sale 10-4:30pm, Tuesday - Saturday The Old School House

Entertainment

ROCKING HORSE PUB

Newfoundland’s SHANNEYGANOCK Tickets: Cranky Dog, PV

WORLD CRAFT BAZAAR Ethical gifts, 10am-2:30pm Knox United Church Sponsored by PV/QB KAIROS

THE FRONTIERSMAN PUB Mark Crissinger 2-7pm, Coombs

UCW CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

THE TIDESMEN CHORUS 2pm, Join the Nanaimo Concert Band for their Annual Fall Concert The Port Theatre, Nanaimo

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Entertainment

Annual fall concert 2:30pm, The Port Theatre, Nanaimo Activities

FALL BACK CLOCK CHANGE

2am Set your clocks back 1 hour

FOOD SAFE

8:30am-4:30pm, Arrowsmith Hall 250-752-9757

REMEMBERING SUNDAY Vancouver’s Male Choir Orpheus 2pm, Tickets at door Knox United Church, PV 250-248-3927

CRAZY STUPID LOVE Movie, 1pm & 4pm, $5 PV Community Centre

Collecting Food bank donations 8th thru 15th

RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

QB GARDEN CLUB

Nov. 7-23, Reception Nov. 9 7pm, Photographic impressions The Old School House, 122 Fern Rd., W., QB

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RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Movie, 8pm, $5 PV Community Centre

FREE FAMILY SKATE

12:15-1:45pm, Sponsored by Parksville Lions and Save On Foods. Oceanside Place, 830 W Island Hwy,

PV LEGION LADIES POOL

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MUNICIPAL ALL CANDIDATES MEETING

7-9pm, PV Community & Conference Centre. Information to help people make an informed decision.

7 days a week, 1-4pm Springwood Park Tennis Courts 250-248-5702

Wed.

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ARROWSMITH TENNIS CLUB

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TIMBERLINE DANCE 7:30-10:30pm PV Legion 146 West Hirst St., PV Activities

TIMBERLINE DANCE 7:3-10:30pm PV Legion 146 West Hirst St., PV

OCEANSIDE COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL (OCAC) 133 McMillan St., Parksville www.oceansideartscouncil.com

Featured Events for the Week ISLAND ARTS EXPO 2011 Saturday, November 5th, 2011 - Sunday, November 6th, 2011 10am to 4pm at Lighthouse Community Centre in Qualicum Bay, BC *Art Show and Sale *Guest speakers, Workshops & Tutorials. *Entertainment. *Door prizes, Over $2000 in prizes given away in 2010. *Good food and much more makes this weekend fun and exciting.

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11:30am-3pm PV Community Centre 132 Jensen, PV

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF QUALICUM BEACH

Tue.

Most productive agents in Canada. Based on 2010 closed transactions. Source CREA & RE/ MAX Internal data.

Thu.

Meeting 7pm Attracting wildlife/birds Q.B. Civic Centre

CNIB SERVICE DAY

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Movie, 6pm, $5 PV Community Centre

4:30 pm, By donation Lighthouse Community Centre

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CRAZY STUPID LOVE

MODERN AND ANCIENT FORMS OF ENERGY

Tue.

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Movie, 6pm, $5 PV Community Centre

NANAIMO CONCERT BAND

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Old Time Fiddlers, The band comprises 15 to 20 players with fiddles, piano, guitars, and banjos, augmented at times with mandolin, spoons, accordion, and bass. $2.50 and snack included Rotary House 211 Fern Rd. W., QB www.bcfiddlers.com

PETER WALSH TRIO 7pm, Deez Bar & Grill 3353 Island Hwy. W. QUALICUM BEACH, BC (250) 752-8055

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ALL TRUSTEES CANDIDATES MEETING

hosted by DPAC, Come and listen to the candidates, ask your questions and make an informed decision 7-9pm, Springwood Middle School

REMEMBRANCE WEEK EXHIBIT

10am - 5pm, Commemorates canadian service men & women who protected our rights & freedoms. 100 Museum Way, Nanaimo

Get ready to Honour everyone whom sacrificed to protect our freedom & rights on FRIDAY NOV. 11TH REMEMBRANCE DAY

After Death Communications Speaker: Moneca LItton 7pm, PV Community Centre 250-954-1002

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SPORTS Kondors soccer team nearly grounded KSS survives North Islands to play in wildcard match By JAMES CLARKE PQ NEWS SPORTS Home field wasn’t much of an advantage for the Kondors this week as the local lads of AA senior boys soccer almost had their wings clipped down at Qualicum Beach Rec Fields. In action and hosts of the AA boys North Island finals and looking for a top four finish and berth in the Island championships, Kwalikum Secondary School lost their opener 1-0 to the Carihi Tyees Tuesday. They bounced back that afternoon with a 7-1 rout of the John Barsby Bulldogs of Nanaimo. It was a listless KSS side that lost 6-nil Wednesday morning to a fast and tenacious Highland Raiders’ team, “but they upped their game when it counted,” pointed out one fan, to close out the tour-

ney with a 3-nil win and secure a spot in the wildcard game. In the morning game, the Raiders, ranked No. 1 from the North, came out flying and jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead, and when KSS suffered an unfortunate own-goal to go down 3-nil you could see their shoulders drop. Down but not out and needing a win against a surly squad of Shawnigan Lake Stags that afternoon to keep their season alive, the Kondors came through, 3-0. Will Beckingham staked KSS to a 1-nil lead in the opening minutes which is how it stood at the break. Ben Robson upped it to 2-0 early in the second half when he steamed in with a defender on his back and beat the charging keeper, and Connal Spencer nailed down the win with time winding down. SEE

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OMB meeting this weekend Tom Burgess of Parksville shows off the award he recently received from the Greater Vancouver Motorsport Pioneers Society. JAMES CLARKE PHOTO

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remember it like it was yesterday,” he chuckled when asked how it felt taking his first checkered flag. The year was 1963 and he finished first out of a field of 30 at Vancouver’s Thunderbird Rally. “I was ecstatic, you sort of don’t believe you did it,” he

said smiling from ear to ear. He did it all right, and he would go on to do it again (and again, and again ...). Parksville resident and longtime rally car driver Tom Burgess was honoured by the Greater Vancouver Motorsport Pioneers Society at its 11th annual induction ceremony in Vancouver on Oct. 9, and last week THE NEWS finally caught up with the 70-year-old spark plug. “It’s kind of a long story,”

Tom laughed when asked how he got his start in rally racing, then explained he’d always been interested in cars from an early age, “and somehow I managed to convince my dad to buy me an MG to go to university with.” He says he was barely into his freshman year when he joined the UBC sports car club. That was 1959 and the club was active in rally racing. SEE

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There are, he explained, two types of rallies — there is the high profile Stage Rally’s where they close off sections of forestry roads of varying lengths and the fastest car through wins — each car has to have a driver and a co-driver/navigator. And with speeds reaching over 120 MPH, no wonder “we call it Formula 1 in the forest.” The last stage rally in B.C. was the Pacific Forest Rally out of Merritt held three weeks ago with a field of 30 cars. Tom was there as the senior steward representing the sanctioning body to make sure the rally “is safe and run by the rules.” That rally will be televised on TSN Nov. 8 at 10:30 a.m. “These things are run all over the world — there’s actually a World Rally Championships,” Tom explained, then confirmed. “I’ve been to several.” The other form of rally driving is Time Speed Distance, which he says “is more of a navigational exercise where you try to follow a specified route at a specified average speed.” The car closest to the pre-set target time

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Tom ran his last serious national event in 1997. He tops the list of over 100 names on page B-80 in the official Rally Rule Book of Canada for most points accumulated over a career. Wife Ann of 38 years was away for her job on the cruise ships and couldn’t attend the latest induction, but knows the sport well. “We met at a rally,” she smiled, and Tom points out she used to do publicity work for his teams, “in fact she got us on Canada AM when we were at our peak. Born and raised in Chilliwack, Tom moved to the Island when he retired in 2002 after a long career as a chemical engineer. In 1998 he was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame.

The way the story goes is the couple was living in Atlanta at the time where Ann had a travel-related talk show on one of the radio stations, and it was there, while driving to work one morning, that Tom first heard about his induction. “He was so steamed, ‘why didn’t you tell me before,’ he said later,” laughed Ann. “He was a very good driver and very enthusiastic about what he did, and very accurate,” Taisto (pronounced Tysto), who moved to Canada from Finland with his family in 1970, said from his home in Hope Thursday, pointing out the two of them logged a lot of road trips together. “He’s good guy — good jokes ... we had a lot of really good laughs.”

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Kondors trying the back door route The Kondors travel to Victoria today (Friday) for a wildcard game against the Esquimalt Dockers with the winner securing the final berth in the eight-team Island finals slated for Nov. 8-9 at St. Michaels University School in Victoria. “It didn’t got according to plan, but we’re still alive ... that’s the optimistic way of looking at things,” KSS coach Butch Gayton said Thursday. Gayton and the KSS junior boys soccer team are in Campbell River Thursday and Friday for the eight-team Island championships.

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Tribute to love of her life VIO’s Tatiana Vasilieva recently lost her husband, but the show must go on By BRENDA GOUGH NEWS REPORTER

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anadian opera legend Tatiana Vasilieva will be presenting The Elixir of Love this weekend despite a deep personal loss. The woman who is the driving force behind the Vancouver Island Opera has announced that her beloved husband died on Saturday, Oct. 29. Nicholas Maloff had been in palliative care at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital for five days before he died from a massive stroke. The 74-year-old retired professor had suffered a stroke three years earlier and Vasilieva said he was quite well physically but it affected his optic nerve. She said he was too young to go and their son Nikolai and daughter Natasha were at his bedside in the hospital. “We shared our grief. Thank God he did not suffer too long.” The death has been devastating for Vasilieva and came just one week before she was to present L’Elisir d’Amore at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. Vasilieva is the producer of The Elixir of Love and despite her grief and sadness she said the show this weekend will go on. “It is what he would have wanted. He loved the music so much. He said the music was so beautiful and please do it … so I will present the opera in his memory.”

VIO has put on some excellent performances, including Carmen (pictured) in 2008. Despite personal tragedy, this month’s L’Elistir d’Amore will still go on. The producer admitted she is devastated but there are good people helping her with the production of the opera and keeping busy will help keep her mind off the empty feeling she has of missing someone so close to her. Vasilieva has enjoyed a long and renowned opera career. When she was about 18 years old she and her family left their homeland of Yugoslavia and moved to Italy and by age 20 she started her opera career and spent 10 years in Italy studying the very difficult and demanding art form. Those 10 years were very

exciting for Vasilieva but with her parents and brother living in Canada, she was swayed into leaving Italy. She moved to Canada which had little to offer in the way of opera at the time and she struggled to learn English and find a venue for her talent. Then she met Nicholas Maloff at a Russian Church in Toronto and the romantic tale of their life together could easily be the script for the operas she has not only performed in but directed as well. “He was the love of my life.” She said she met him

when he was a conductor and he needed a soloist. “I auditioned and the rest is history.” Her husband, who taught Russian literature and music, was Vasilieva’s biggest fan. “I went to rehearsal on Sunday. Nicholas gave me the strength. It went beautiful and I want to do the show for him.” The comic opera composed by the Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti, is a tale of romance, larceny, war and love potions. Vasilieva said the opera has glorious music and singing and should appeal to a wide audience. It is the eighth full length feature production of the opera and Vasilieva, who founded the VIO 11 years ago to provide opportunities for local talent to participate in operatic productions, said the community has shown its appreciation for what they do and she hopes they will come out this weekend and continue to support the art form. There are two performances at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 6 at 2:30 p.m. that will include a full orchestra. Tickets are available at Cranky Dog Music in Parksville, Chocolates Plus in Qualicum Beach and at Tom Lee Music in Nanaimo. Vasilieva said there will be a celebration of life for her husband in the near future.

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Shanneyganock at Rocking Horse By BRENDA GOUGH NEWS REPORTER They are well loved on Canada’s East coast and the award winning band Shanneyganock will be hitting Vancouver Island this weekend to bring a taste of their Newfoundland sound to our West coast. Shanneyganock is one of the stalwart beloved bands whose thoroughly authentic maritime sound is the real thing and they have been invited to make a stop in Nanoose to share They are as their rootsy heartfelt folk songs. authentic as For one night only you can get they will be performing at the Rocking Horse Pub on Saturday, Nov. 5. You can thank legendary Canadian group SpirVINCE DITRICH it of the West for convincwith the band ing the Newfoundlanders to play out this way. Spirit of the West drummer Vince Ditrich said they recently went east and performed a tremendous live concert with Shanneyganock in St. John’s, Newfoundland and because they had so much fun with the group, they wanted to bring the band and all things Newfoundland to these parts. Ditrich, who lives in Nanoose Bay, can’t say enough great things about Shanneyganock. SEE BAND ON B2

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Band has seven CDs under their belt He said in St. John’s they are home town heroes and for good reason. “They are as authentic as you can get. I take personal interest in the group because of the calibre of the people,” stated Ditrich. The band formed 15 years ago when Mark Hiscock and Chris Andrews were double booked at a small pub in St. John’s. Rather than cancel one performer, the owner suggested they play together and so was born Shanneyganock. Joined by long-time bassist Bob Pike, and Billy Sutton on drums, the group has since charmed many through their stirring ballads, powerful shanties, and rib-rattling jigs and reels. In St. John’s musical circles Hiscock has been recognized as a master of the button accordion and a professional folk singer and folk musician since he was in elementary school. Andrews started his first band while still wearing a uniform too, and his burly voice and muscular guitar playing have anchored many a stage ever since. Their seven CDs have been featured on Home Brew compilations, Warner Record’s Atlantic Standard’s compilation and “Ed’s Up” on OLN Network with The Barenaked Ladies. 2007 marked four Music New-

foundland and Labrador award wins for the group including Entertainers of the Year. Their newest album, Vol. VII, again won the boys the prestigious, Entertainers of the Year at the 2009 Music NL awards. The band just released their eighth album, Live on George Street, with a DVD to be released around Christmas. Ditrich said a show like this one will be very intimate, extremely rare and a lot of fun. Andrews said it has been a while since they have been to the Island and he noted that Vancouver Island often gets ignored when talking about cross Canada tours much like Newfoundland. “They always say Vancouver to Halifax … cross Canada. What they should be saying is Vancouver Island to Newfoundland.” Ditrich said their folk songs with traditional button accordion, mandolin and banjo are delivered with a joyful charm that has got to be seen to be fully appreciated. “We write and play what we know. It comes from our lives and from our experiences,” said Andrews. Tickets for the November 5 show are $12.50 in advance and can be purchased at Cranky Dog Music in Parksville. Tickets are $15 at the door.

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The public is invited to an exhibition of images on display at The Old School House Arts Centre (TOSH) that portray the folks who live and work in Qualicum Beach going about their day to day business. A Day in the Life of Qualicum Beach is an exhibition of photography by professionals and amateurs that celebrates the town’s 70 years of incorporation. TOSH executive director Corrine James said they decided to commemorate the town’s anniversary with a special Qualicum Beach calendar and exhibition of photographs taken in the area. She said they chose the Summer Solstice, June 21, 2011 for the day on which the photographs would be taken. “As the first day of summer it was a significant day, and, yet, as another Tuesday in Qualicum Beach it was not a particularly significant day.” She said they asked a wide range of photographers — from well-known artists to hobbyists — to submit their top photos of Qualicum Beach and invitations were sent to Chris Carter, Paul Kyba, Don Emerson, Rick Marotz, Wayne Buhr, Dave Graham, Brian Argyle, Lynn

from November 5 to 24. The public is invited to an opening reception on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. where

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Fall Fair Acknowledgements 2011 Knox United Church, Parksville, wishes to thank the following individuals and companies for the generous support which they extended toward the recent very successful 7th Annual Fall Fair.

Ballenas High School BFI Waste & Recycling Services Body Works Buckshot Books Budget Rental Trucks - Jake Traber Chemainus Theatre City of Parksville Close To You Ladies’ Wear Complements Home Décor Cormie’s Market, Parksville Costco Nanaimo Courtyard Café & Patio Crafts by Design Dairy Queen, Parksville – Brent Hook Dave Graham – “The Beach” Radio Donna Budd Photographer Eagle Landing B&B Echo Valley Farms Englishman River Gallery - Don Cameron Expressions Hair Salon Fair Entertainers – Gerry Barnum, Judith Walker, Rainbow Stew Cloggers, Second Wind Trio, Les Wheaton Fairwinds Golf Course French Creek Marine Pub French Creek Seafood Gemini Farm Ltd. Home Hardware, Parksville KenDor Nursery Kingsley Trucking Kit & Kaboodle Trading Co

Kiwanis Club PV/QB Lordco Auto Supplies on Looking Good Hair Salon Louise’s Hair Studio My Girlfriend’s Closet Pacific Framing Parksville Beauty Salon Parksville Chrysler Parksville Community Centre Parksville Jewelers – Rob Liddicoat Parksville Museum Patrick Nicholson – “The Lounge” Radio Petal & Kettle Pharmasave, Parksville PQB News – Barb Giles, Brenda Gough Remax - Parksville & Qualicum Beach Rotary Club, Parksville Saheli Boutique Save-On-Foods, Parksville - Produce Dept. Save-On-Foods, Parksville – Maurice, Rick, Cheryl & Richard Silver Meadow Farms Ltd. Smithfords St. Stephen’s United Church, QB Ted Jolda Glass Blower Thrifty Foods Touchless Car Wash, Nanaimo Trudi Hodges What’s Cooking Wheelhouse Café Winchelsea Elementary School

As well, Knox wishes to thank all those businesses that allowed Fall Fair publicity posters to be displayed in their premises.

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THE SILENT KILLER INFORMATION SESSION November 15, 2011 • PARKSVILLE LEGION BRANCH 49 1:30 - 3 pm, doors open at 1 pm THE CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR ASBESTOS VICTIMS (CanSAV.ca) a non-profit society committed to providing support, advocacy and outreach presents AN INFORMATION SESSION FOR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY ASBESTOS RELATED DISEASES.

PANEL DISCUSSION WITH GUEST SPEAKERS WORKSAFE BC US TRUST LAW FIRM VETERANS AFFAIRS VIHA OCEANSIDE HOSPICE CANSAV & FRIENDS

We highly recommend that you attend this important event if you or a family member have been exposed, or think you have been exposed to asbestos. If you have worked in construction or industrial settings: steam engineers, electrical, plumbing, pipefitting, insulators, sheet metal, demolition, the navy or mechanics working with automotive or line breaks, YOU MAY BE AT RISK!

FOR EVENT INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT 1-877-922-6728 OR 250-248-6842 Parksville Legion Branch 49 146 W. Hirst Ave. Parksville, B.C. V9P 2G8

Island Arts Expo is in Qualicum Bay By BRENDA GOUGH NEWS REPORTER Budding artists and those who appreciate art will be inspired this weekend as the Island Arts Expo welcomes some world renowned artists to exhibit and to teach. This is the third year for the Island Arts Expo, conceived and sponsored by Susan Schaefer owner of Young at Art Studios and publisher of the Island Arts Magazine. This year’s event is being held Nov. 5 and 6 at the Lighthouse Community Centre in Qualicum Bay and there is an impressive line-up of presenters.

Schaefer said 27 artists will have their work on display and 11 workshops are being offered to the public. Some of the workshops include Grant Leier and Nixie Barton of Barton Leier Galleries demonstrating stamping, gold leafing, encaustic on wood and more. Their workshop on Saturday from noon to 1:30 p.m. is called Mixed Media and a brief Introduction to Encaustics, and while the dynamic demonstration will showcase their artistic techniques, the pair said it will also be fun. Leier and Barton have been educating

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A painting from the Leier Gallery. and entertaining artists of all abilities in workshops at Painters Lodge for 17 years and this will be the first workshop at the Island Arts Expo. Barton and Leier have two totally different approaches and said people really enjoy their classes and should find this weekend’s workshop very interesting. Leier will demo the build up of borders and layering of colour with acrylic and gold leaf embellishments and said his students will see how simple gold leaf can be. Barton will get people excited about working in wax by

demonstrating the ancient technique of encaustic on wood. She said it is a 4,000 yearold ancient technique that is becoming more and more popular. “People really seem to like it. It’s a long process but I will show them how to get started,” said Barton, who added they take turns showing all aspects of their art form. “I will show them everything I know. We are an open book. We share everything. No trade secrets are withheld,” admitted Barton. Award winning painter Brian Buckrell will show how he

starts his paintings and Grant Fuller will discuss some of the tools used to make money with your art. Entrance to the expo is by donation to the Bowser Food Bank. Last year the EXPO raised 39 bags of groceries and just under $1,300 for the Bowser Food Bank. Raffle draws will be held throughout the weekend with $3,500 in prizes donated by local businesses and artists. Grand prizes of original paintings by Brian Buckrell and Grant Leier will be drawn at 3:30 pm Saturday and Sunday respectively. The Island Arts Expo goes Nov. 5 and 6 at the Lighthouse Community Centre, 240 Lions Way, Qualicum Bay, BC. Hours of operation are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. For a complete list of exhibitors, sponsors and workshops visit the website at http:// islandartsexpo.ca.

A Celebration of Art for the Whole Family

2011 Saturday & Sunday Nov. 5th & 6th 10:00 - 4:00 Daily Lighthouse Community Centre, 240 Lions Way, Qualicum Bay, BC (16 kms. North of Qualicum Beach on Hwy 19A. 6 kms. South of Bowser)

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For more information please visit: www.islandartsexpo.ca or call 250-757-8003 A HUGE thank you to our sponsors:

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$199,900

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791 FLETCHER AVENUE, PARKSVILLE

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Energy efficient, 2007 built, deluxe rancher. Hardwood & Ceramic tile floors, spacious 9 ft ceilings. Hardi-plank siding, fibreglass shingle roof, fully irrigated RV parking w/sani-dump & short 5 min. stroll to the beach

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1702 BRENTWOOD STREET • 2bed/2bath with bonus loft den/office • Classy California shutters on all windows • Popular Texada model on quiet no-thru access • Lifestyle premiere at the Bay!

$429,000

Jill Tuggle

ENGLISHMAN RIVER ESTATES 6 Bedroom home with all the luxury finishing you seek, this premier equestrian property includes new 4-stall barn with artist’s loft, pond, vineyard, paddocks and is fully fenced.

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6569 PELICAN WAY

• Great house - Great location! • 3 beds, 2 baths up, 1600 sq. ft. • Full 1 bedroom inlaw suite down + rec room • Private back yards & garden off rear sundeck • Shopping at Woodgrove only minutes away

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2890 OLYMPIC ROAD

• 1750sft home with 5 bedrooms • Separate in law suite • Huge detached workshop • Versatile 2.68 acres

$599,000

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$549,000

$1,149,000

Aaron Nicklen

$379,900

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This .35 acre lot has lovely ocean and coastal mountain views. Quiet no thru street. Easy build, septic plan available. Close to Fairwinds Golf and Marina.

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QUIET CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION

• Three bedroom two bathroom home • Beautiful hardwood floors • Party size exposed aggregate patio • RV parking with sani dump - hot tub stays!

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Aaron Nicklen

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$441,900

Betsy/Fran

ESTATE SALE REDUCTION! • Exceptional value for almost 1500 sq. ft. • Bright and clean in gated community • 5 appliances, fireplace • Immediate possession

$225,000

Jill Tuggle

878 JONES STREET • 2,156 sqft, 3 beds, 4 baths • Separate studio/suite • In the heart of Qualicum Village • Private lot, close to all amenities

$489,000

Louise Roy

PARKSVILLE PATIO HOME-NOW $173,000

907 MCFEELY DRIVE • Walk-on waterfront • Ocean & mountain views • Contemporary interior upgrades • Close to all amenities

$1,050,000

Ian Mackay

275 JENSEN W AVE. PARKSVILLE • • • •

1411 sqft professionally renovated rancher New siding, roof, wiring, insulation & drywall New flooring, kitchen, bathroom and granite countertops New stove, fridge, dishwasher, washer & dryer

New Price $314,900

#9-219 BAGSHAW STREET

In sparkling , move in condition and quick occupancy for the 2 bedroom, 890 sq. ft end unit. New dishwasher and new laminate floors in master. Quiet complex, 55+ no pets, no rentals.

• 1095 sqft, 2 bed 2 bath, recently renovated patio home • Newer hardwood floors, carpets, window coverings, stove & toilet • Corner unit, communal gardens and guest accommodations • Easy walk to shopping, services and beach

John Milroy $169,000

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-Cute and cozy 934 sqft 2 bedrm /1 bath home in Cedar Lane complex -Open plan living /dining room with doors to a nice covered back patio -Affordability for first time buyers, young families, or for empty nesters -Exterior freshly painted, pets OK, rentable, walk to amenities & beach

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#5-1700 Alberni Hwy, Errington $199,900 • Unsurpassed first class finishings, dream Kitchen & baths • Detached insulated, wired 10x20 workshop • New home warranty (built in 2009) RV parking • 250 square foot covered deck

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12-3100 Rinvold Road, Whiskey Creek $44,900

Rupert Road, Qualicum Beach $999,000

• Significant Energy savings built into the home construction • State -of-the-art ecological design features utilized • “Power Smart” with a 2-5-10 warranty. Nothing compares!

• 2 bdrm open floor plan with vaulted ceilings • 1996 modular with natural gas forced air furnace • No age or rental restrictions

• 35.5 acre property • Great private acreage • 2 minutes to Downtown Qualicum Beach

#17-460 Schley Place, Qualicum Beach $324,900

Claymore Road, Qualicum Beach $1,087,500

585 Forsyth Avenue, Parksville $289,900

• Elegant living in lovely patio home • Bright and open living areas • Maintenance free living

• 10.5 acre property - 5 & 5.5 acre lots • Recently adopted into the Official Community Plan for a primarily residential development

• Completely updated kitchen, floors, bathroom and windows. Detached workshop • Fully fenced with plenty of RV parking

T. . FOP Q S SH 28 RK 4 O 1 W 262 Fern Road East, Qualicum Beach $719,900 • 42 x 34 workshop with 12 foot ceilings and 200 amp service • Completely updated 2200 sq ft home with in-law suite • 2.65 acres in the heart of Qualicum Beach!

886 Royal Dornoch Drive, Eaglecrest $429,000

835 Kasba Circle, French Creek $169,000

• Located on quiet street with good ocean views • Large paved RV parking area • One block to Eaglecrest Golf Course

• Great retirement or first time home owners • Wonderfully updated kitchen • Paved driveway with RV parking • Spectacular yard, plum, apple & cherry trees

Gaetjen Street Building Lot, Parksville $199,900 • Ocean View lot from 2 storey • .16 Acre (7000+/- square feet) • No HST

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#228 –2465 Apollo Drive Upgraded with heat pump, new siding, new thermo windows & blinds. Updated bathroom, toilets, etc. Freshly painted. Covered patio facing private fenced yard with trees, shrubs & Perennials. Move in ready….adult park across from Redgap Shopping center.

• End unit, lots of windows and skylights • 2 bedrooms, wood flooring throughout, lots of storage • Quiet complex, RV parking available, close to town

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Lakefront Lots on Horne Lake Lot 54 - Cave Road ........................................................$248,000 Lot 410 - Cave Road........................................................$271,000 Lot 234 - Sunset Terrace ............................................... $215,000 Lot 237 - Sunset Terrace ............................................... $232,000 Lot 415 - Shady Lane ..................................................... $263,000 Lot 392 - South Lake Road ............................................$229,000 Lot 403 - Cave Road ...................................................... $272,000

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#207 - 1165 Resort Drive, Parksville • Ocean Sands resort condo • Stunning ocean front condo overlooking Rathtrevor beach • Love a spectacular ocean view then this 2 bedroom fully furnished condo is waiting for you

Call Marianne Keilty

$299,900

821 Edgeware Avenue, Parksville

1045 Matuka Drive in River’s Edge

SPACIOUS PARKSVILLE RANCHER!

IMMACULATE, BRIGHT, SPACIOUS RANCHER ON CRAWLSPACE!

Opportunity Knocks! Newly subdivided 2.5 acre lot in River’s Edge sitting high with distant ocean & mountain views. Bright, sunny, and lightly treed this lot is only just available. Two horses are allowed & reserved riding trails boarder one side. Fairly level with a new septic system already installed & approved this lot is ready to build on.

• 3 bedroom, two bath home on quiet cul-de-sac • Walk to Thrifty Foods, QF and shopping • Very nice 60’ x 110’ lot • See www.PatriciaKorbin.com for all the facts and photos

Call Patricia Korbin

$299,900

481 Balsam Street, Qualicum Beach

634 Cedar Street • Immaculate 1 1/2 storey home has no wasted space • Family room just off the kitchen & opens to very private covered deck and backyard • The bedrooms are spacious and all are located upstairs

Call Ohs & McLane

$359,900

• A most beautiful home in Adult 55+ Wembley Place • Exceptionally bright with two bedrooms and family room • Double garage, pets welcome, walk to shopping • See www.PatriciaKorbin.com for all the facts and photos

Call Patricia Korbin

$315,900

• 1800 sq ft 3 bed / 3 bath Rancher • 8 year old roof / 3 year old heat pump • 30 x 24 external shop (power / heat / water) • Private almost third of an acre on Grandon Creek

Call John Sedgwick-Hall

$390,000

If interested call Cat McA

443 Pioneer Crescent, Parksville

1029 Cardinal Way

Call Ken Caley

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$436,600

925 Fishermans Circle

757 Anson Place, Parksville • $399,900

• Beautiful 2521 sq ft • 3 bed/ 3 bath home in French Creek • Close to the Morningstar Golf Course!

Call Clinton Miller

$399,900

Windward rancher in Chartwell cul de sac, 3 bed 2 bath rancher with many upgrades, 2 heat pumps, huge covered patio and kept like new! Come to open house Sat. 1-3 @ 757 Anson Place.

Call Karen Roberts @ 250-248-7612

Call Marianne Keilty

$439,000

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3550 Hebert Road, Hilliers

354 Palm Drive, Qualicum Beach • 1904 sq.ft. 3 bedroom, 2 bath rancher on beautiful landscaped lot • Lots of upgrades: new flooring, paint, countertops, light fixtures, etc. • This home is a pleasure to show.

• This custom 3 bedroom 2 bath home sits on a beautiful 2.8 acre private treed lot • Engineered handwood floors, stainless steel appliances, fireplace, heat pump • New Home Warranty • Net HST included in purchase price

Call Marianne Keilty

Call Marianne Keilty

See pictures @ www.mariannekeilty.com

$439,000

$449,000

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1701 Warn Way, Qualicum Beach www.CindyR.com to view new FLASH SLIDE SHOWS

• 2.15 acres, 2176 sq. ft., 4 bdrm/3 bth rancher • Chefs kitchen w/extras, floor to ceiling fireplace • Oversize master bdrm w/luxurious 5 pce ensuite • Overlooking waterfall and recirculating pond • Little Qualicum River Falls Park nearby!

Call Cindy Roberts

W NE

• Beautiful estate size property in the heart of Parksville • 1370 sq. ft. 2 bedroom 2 bath home on landscaped lot • This picturesque property is one you will want to see See PICTURES@www.mariannekeilty.com

$349,900

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• 2870 sq ft walk out basement rancher • Totally redecorated with lots of new updates • Great room open floor plan with suite potential

$295,000

330 Meadowview Place, Parksville

OPEN HOUSE • Sat Nov 5 • 10-12pm

To view more photos & an interactive floor plan, visit www.ohsmclane.com

Call Marianne Keilty

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Lot 89 Cave Road, Horne Lake • 504 sq.ft. lakefront cottage with southern exposure • Propane fridge, stove and walk heater • Level treed lot, sandy beach, large dock waiting for you More Listings - www.HorneLakeSales.com

$449,900

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702 Beach Road, Qualicum Beach

• Sought after location, 1/2 acre, beautiful grounds • 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, 2 rec rooms, B&B? • Well maintained, recent upgrades, detached workshop & RV parking

Call Todd Starkey

Call Todd Starkey

W NE

992 Allenby Road Substantial Income producing property with nine rental units on three separately titled lots, this property is located very close in to Parksville. Great revenue - $5500 monthly. Cottages of Allenby.....Please, please! Do not disturb tenants! 9 Rental Units

If interested call Cat McA

$579,900

779 Canyon Crescent, Qualicum Beach

• Rarely available commercial property downtown Qualicum Beach • Commercial & residential components ( 1 bdrm renovated suite) • High visibility, 6000 sq. ft. lot, lane access, off street parking • Great tenant in place, better return than money in the bank!

$498,000

609 Beach Terrace, Qualicum Beach • Dan Galloway Design and Construction continues to build on their 30 year reputation of innovation and quality of construction • A stones throw to Qualicum Beaches sandy shore with manicured walking trails literally at your door • Elevated from the street the brand new 2600 sq ft home has an ocean view, 6’ crawlspace, granite counter tops and hardwood flooring

$524,900

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Call Todd Starkey

NOW $559,000

SE U 3 HO• 1N E N OP SU 781 Gaetjen Street

663 Meadow Drive • $689,900

• Spacious 3 bdrm/3 bath, 2474 Sq. Ft. home on 4.96 Acres • Dbl French door opening to deck w/panoramic OCEAN views • Top of the line stainless steel appliances in cook’s dream kitchen • Gleaming solid Maple & Birch Hardwood floors/fabulous floorplan!/Zoned for 2 homes

Your going to love this 5 year old 2734 sg ft 3 bedroom 3 bathroom with master on the main floor. Park your biggest RV behind the fence on this 11,928 sq ft lot.

Call Cindy Roberts

Call Ann McVey

Wonderful open floor plan, extensive use of hardwood and slate throughout. Chef’s kitchen w. cherry cabinets & granite counter tops. Lovely master bedroom with 5pce ensuite, 3 more bedrooms plus a TV room! Absolutely beautifully landscaped .36 acre lot has brick pizza oven, fireplace, pond and many levels of patio & entertaining areas.

1775 Warn Way, Qualicum Beach www.CindyR.com to view new FLASH SLIDE SHOWS

127 Alberni Highway Parksville 250-248-4321 • 1-800-224-5838

$579,900

679 Memorial Avenue Qualicum Beach 250-752-6926 • 1-800-224-5906

www.qualicumrealestate.com

$599,900

Call Karen Roberts @ 250-248-7612

#4-2451 Collins Crescent Red Gap Centre, Nanoose Bay 250-468-7626

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Vancouver Island Realty

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• 1.46 acre property, mountain views • Includes a covered 12’ x 24’ Strata Lot Building (Storage Unit) • Water & hydro to lot line

86,900

1785 Cameron Crescent

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549,900 • 1341 sq.ft. • 2 bdrms, 1 bthrm • 0.35 Acre

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1725 Settler Road

MLS #317337

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535,000

1749 Abbey Road

MLS # 324667

440,000

• 3.18 acre, Trout Pond • Established vineyard • Ocean & Mountain Views • 36’x36’ shop already built MLS # 308194

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window coverings for a more a professional cleaning to modern feel. brighten up the room and clear any unwanted odors or stains. 2. Spa Sparkle If your carpet is blemished, A quick fixture change, a new try placing area rugs or large toilet seat and fresh accessories furniture over the worn spots. can be all you need to brighten up the bathroom. A fresh coat 5. Light Up Your Life of grout in the shower or maybe Breezy window coverings even a new pre-fabricated tub allow you to control how much can do wonders. natural lighting you’d like to let in, and a strategically 3. Ardent Appliances placed table lamp or a dramatic If new appliances aren’t in chandelier can add character, the budget, look to re-facing. while making your rooms Some appliance doors can just appear larger and more open. be flipped inside out for the opposite color, so all you need 6. Straighten Out Your is a screwdriver to update. You Storage can also request new fronts and Create space by utilizing closet tops from the manufacturer to organizers or wire and laminate create the streamlined look. shelving in the pantry, closet and garage. Purge some old 4. Machine Clean junk in a yard sale or donate to Spruce up neutral carpets with remove some clutter & make

the space look bigger. 7. Opportunity Knocks Choose a hearty piece of hardware for your front door that emphasizes sturdiness, and a bold color that says, “look at me!” Refinish the front door with a bright hue or faux finish for a refreshing first impression.

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THE NEWS, Friday, November 4, 2011 •

School band art sale

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By BRENDA GOUGH NEWS REPORTER

at The Westin Bear Mountain Victoria Rates from $124* per couple per night SUBMITTED PHOTO

If you have some art work around your home and want to find it a new home, there is a group of music students looking for donations for their Art Through the Ages sale. The Springwood Middle School band is raising money to attend MusicFest Nationals in Ottawa in May 2012. The SMS Band, under the guidance of Dr. Donna Rathke, earned a gold standing at MusicFest Nationals in Richmond in May 2011. The ranking earned them an invitation to the 2012 nationals. The band now needs to raise approximately $50,000. Susan Lefeaux, on the art sale committee, said the sale will be held at Sunrise Ridge on Nov. 27 and will include music and high tea. She said they currently have about 50 pieces that have been promised or collected but they would like about 300. Lefeaux is

SMS band members are ready to sell off your donated art on Nov. 27 at Sunrise Ridge in Parksville.

Enjoy a well-cared-for respite. Sleep late in our HeavenlyÂŽ Bed, let breakfast come to you and enjoy an unrushed checkout. • Complimentary breakfast for two each morning • Newspaper delivery • 4 p.m. late checkout, based upon availability Nobody does rest and relaxation like Westin. To book, visit www.bearmountain.ca/westin or call 1-888-533-2327 and quote ‘WHN’

working on the art sale full time and said if someone has a donation she will gladly pick it up. All of the art work will be photographed and a catalogue will be posted on Lefeaux’s Facebook page. If you would like to get a head start on your Christmas shopping check out the SMS Band art sale on Sunday, Nov. 27 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Sunrise Ridge. If you would like to donate some ready to place art, call Susan Lefeaux at 250-248-9171 or e-mail: lefeauxs@starhost.ca.

*Plus applicable taxes and resort fee. Based on availability.

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QUALICUM BEACH — Superb classical music from Vancouver is being presented at Music on Sunday at The Old School House arts centre (TOSH) Nov. 6 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. The duo of Christie Reside on flute and Terence Dawson on piano offer both a tangible on stage rapport and interpretations of repertoire recognizable as communicative, colourful and technically assured. Reside is currently the principal flute of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, a position she has held since 2004. Dawson began his formal studies in Eastern Canada with Lynn Johnson, Jamie Syer and Janet Hammock and continued graduate work at The University of British Columbia with Jane Coop. He holds a doctorate in piano Performance from UBC where he cur-

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Terence Dawson and Christie Reside perorm at TOSH on Sunday. rently teaches piano, chamber music and is the school’s undergraduate keyboard coordinator. Both Reside and Dawson have individually conducted master classes across Canada, and are

dedicated teachers, clinicians and adjudicators. Admission to Music on Sunday is $16. For tickets phone 250752-6133 or visit www. theoldschoolhouse. org. — NEWS Staff

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’07 F150 King Ranch

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29,995

$

39,995

$

’05 Nissan Titan 4x4

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’03 Dakota 4x4

Auto, matching canopy, only 47,000 km

13,995

$

’08 Ford Mustang

4.6L V8, low kms, A/C, spoiler

23,995

$

’09 GMC 2500 Sierra

4X4, fully equipped, canopy, 23,000 kms

32,995

$

’08 Ford F150 XLT

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26,780

$

’08 Dodge Nitro

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21,995

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$

15,995

$

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33,888

$

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28,995

$

’09 PT Cruiser

Auto., 4 cyl., 2.4L, A/C

12,995

$

’08 Ford Mustang

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’10 Chrysler 300

22,888

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20,777

$

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13,000

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22,995

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12,995

$

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’10 Dodge Journey SXT

Like new, 6 cyl., auto., only 14,000 km

’09 Dodge Caliber

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$

4 cyl., auto., great fuel economy Only 14,000km

12,995

$

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