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The Comox Valley Regional District board has approved the Comox Valley Economic Development Society’s million-dollar budget for 2012, with $356,597 going towards wages, not including benefits and training. Some members of the public have demanded that CVEDS executive director John Watson’s salary — along with travel expenses and outcomes of destination marketing trips — be released as public information. “I think it’s an accountable income,” said Marty Douglas, a former board member of the nowdefunct Comox Valley Tourism. “I think his salary should be transparent because it’s public funds. But it’s also justifiable.” The CVEDS board of directors, however, has decided to stick with its policy of not releasing individual wages, board president Murray Presley said. Along with a $740,000 operating grant, the CVRD is contributing $113,250 towards visitor information centre services for April 1—Dec. 31 and $37,750 for the Comox Valley and Cumberland Chambers of Commerce for the Jan. 1—March 31 quarter. There is also $20,000 carried forward from 2011 for startup assistance for the opening of the new visitor centre at the highway interchange, and a $90,000 provision for unanticipated property taxes and building utilities. While it outweighs CVEDS’ 2011 requisition, Presley notes the increase is not for the operating budget. “It wasn’t any extra money for John or other employees,” he said. Aside from Watson, CVEDS staff consists of Marketing and Communications Manager Lara ... see CVEDS ■ A5

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City dips into surplus funds to balance budget Renée Andor Record Staff

Courtenay residents could see a 3.75-per-cent hike in property taxes in 2012, and a 6.66-per-cent hike is possible next year, according to the City’s drafted five-year financial plan. City director of financial services Tillie Manthey presented the drafted plan to council Monday, and noted that she used some of the City’s surplus funds to balance the budget this year to help keep the hike to property taxes moderate. In her report to council, Manthey suggests using surplus funds of $151,600 to assist with increases in policing costs, and another $300,000 to use generally, but added that using surplus is not a sustainable way to balance a budget. “It’s certainly not a sustainable way to balance budgets,” said Manthey. “We try not to pull in prior year’s surplus but we have used that as a

mechanism the last two years, and gradually, as our economy is recovering and revenues are recovering, we are becoming less reliant on that.” Meanwhile, next year’s projected property tax increase is 6.66 per cent, according to the drafted plan. However, Manthey noted that this number is an estimate and she was conservative in her predictions around other tax revenues the City expects to receive to help balance next year’s budget, which means that number could be lower. “I’m confident that that number will be less than the 6.7 per cent that’s reflected there,” Manthey explained. “My new construction tax estimates are fairly conservative... and we have a number of commercial construction projects taking place now that will provide property tax revenues next year.” Manthey expects $600,000 will come from new construction taxes for

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2012, but she projected $450,000 for next year’s new construction tax revenues in her conservative estimate. Out of the $600,000 in new tax construction revenue expected to come this year, Manthey set aside $200,000 to use cover a potential decrease in existing commercial tax revenues. The commercial tax multiplier currently sits at 2.9 per cent times the residential rate for all businesses in Courtenay, but the Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement

Association has requested a drop in that rate. Manthey noted that issue will likely come before council in mid-April. As for City expenses, Manthey warned council she expects significant increases in policing costs over the next five years. “With a new agreement being signed between the federal government and the RCMP and the Province, we will be seeing changes and increases in our bills for RCMP,” Manthey explained. According to the drafted financial plan, Courtenay is expected to pay $5,766,200 toward local policing costs this year, but by 2016, the City’s expected to owe $7,335,588 toward these costs, with increments each year between. The report suggests providing $170,000 to the Sid Williams Theatre Society this year for management of theatre operations, which is $50,000 more than the City gave in 2011. SWTS underwent signifi-

cant structural change last year, explained Manthey, adding that this extra funding would help support the staffing restructure. Kevin Lagan, City director of operational services, noted a road widening project at Lerwick and Ryan Roads is slated for this year, which would cost over $1.1 million. However, the work would benefit the new Thrifty Foods development so the developer would cover about $700,000 of the cost. The City would also install noise fencing near the Uplands Mobile Home Park, with a price tag of close to $240,000. The East Courtenay Fire Hall and Training Site project was bumped back to 2015 in the draft budget; City CAO Sandy Gray noted that the City is waiting on an announcement about where the new hospital will be located in an effort to coincide the end dates of the two projects. Coun. Ronna-Rae Leonard pointed out that she didn’t see many line items

for capital projects in the downtown area, noting the City’s recent meeting with the DCBIA and other downtown stake holders regarding potential improvements. Coun. Jon Ambler and Coun. Starr Winchester expressed concern at the absence of traffic light installation at the corner of Lerwick Road and Malahat Drive in this year’s budget. Lagan noted signals are slated to be installed at the new Thrifty Foods location this year, and suggested the work at Malahat Drive and Lerwick Road be included in next year’s capital plan. The 2012 to 2016 drafted five-year financial plan is available for public viewing on the City’s website at www.courtenay.ca. The City is looking for public feedback on the plan until April 16, when the final financial plan is expected to come before council. Instructions for providing feedback are on the City’s website. writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com

By a narrow margin, CVRD budget gets the OK Scott Stanfield

The following table shows the approximate levy based on the average residential assessed values in each area:

Record Staff

The Comox Valley Regional District board narrowly adopted the 2012 budget in a 5-4 weighted vote Tuesday. The resulting tax changes will range from about a two per cent reduction to a three per cent increase, depending on the area. The total consolidated budget is $66.2 million while the net operating figure for the year is $51.2 million. The naysayers were Courtenay directors Starr Winchester, Jon Ambler and Manno Theos, and Comox director Ken Grant, who filled in for Tom Grant. The bone of contention concerns a review of the Regional Growth Strategy. Last week, also by a 5-4 vote before third reading, the board opposed a Winchester motion to decrease the RGS budget to last

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year’s approximate $95,000 surplus and to budget the amount over the next five years. The district has budgeted $230,000 for a review of the RGS, a government-mandated land use document. Ambler feels most elements of the RGS are needed but has concerns about funding a review that will inevitably happen in due

course. “I believe committing a large amount of money is a waste of taxpayer dollars,” said Ambler, noting B.C. municipalities that have scrapped their RGS implementation agreement. The 2012 budget reflects ongoing capital projects in various services such as the partial landfill closure and temporary transfer

station at the Campbell River waste management centre ($4.1 million), the Headquarters Road supply main duplication project ($900,000) and upgrades to the Courtenay pump station ($2.5 million). The budget’s non-capital strategic initiatives include a transit service expansion. Along with the operating contract, $20,000 has been

included to provide free bus service for Empire Days, Canada Day and Nautical Days. Funding is required because the events occur on statutory holidays when transit service is not provided, a staff report states. Winchester thinks transit is “100 per cent beneficial on days like this” but questions why the service is provided free of charge. Grant said bus fares would not deter him from riding a bus. “I’m not sure of the rationale of giving away tax dollars,” said Grant, who supported Area C director Edwin Grieve’s suggestion about sponsorship. The intention of offering the service is to promote transit, increase ridership, and to assist riders unable to attend special events due to mobility issues or lack of transportation. Geoff Garbutt, executive manager of

strategic and long range planning, also noted communities throughout the province that provide free bus service on New Year’s Eve. The board approved a motion to support Cumberland by providing free rides to Empire Days but deferred the rest of the policy concerning the other two events. A report will be on the April committee of the whole agenda. Cumberland director Gwyn Sproule thanked the board for considering the village. “It certainly keeps congestion out of the downtown,” she said. Strategic priorities can be found mid-April at www. comoxvalleyrd.ca/budgetbinder/strategic.pdf. For more information visit www.comoxvalleyrd. ca. Click on Finance and then Budgets. reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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The Comox Valley Regional District is to receive $300,000 from the Vancouver Island Health Authority for initiatives to address homelessness and to support healthy communities. VIHA has provided one-time funding grants to six other districts and the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness. One-time grant funding allocations provided to regional districts and to the coalition for community homelessness and healthy communities initiatives are as follows: •Strathcona Regional District $300,000 •Comox Valley Regional District $300,000 •Regional District of Nanaimo $340,000 •Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District $805,000 •Cowichan Valley Regional District $580,000 •Capital Regional District $150,000 •Mount Waddington Regional District $725,000 •Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness $200,000. reporter@ comoxvalleyrecord.com

CVEDS ‘has done good work’ for Valley Continued from A1

Greasley, administrative assistant Shelley Clarke, business development manager Geoff Crawford, events co-ordinator Jamie Eldstrom and tourism administrator Jennifer Evans, who is no longer listed on the website. Their earnings, if divided into $356,597, equals an average of nearly $60,000 per employee. Watson has not disclosed his salary. A Freedom of Information request to the province was referred to the district, which did not provide salary information, which is protected under a section of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Douglas suggests Watson’s salary is a six-figure average of the top earners at the CVRD and Valley municipalities. “He’s running a million-dollar corporation,” Douglas said. “We probably get good value for the money spent. Do I think they could spend money in other areas? Of course. (But) I think we’re better served by EDS than a bunch of bureaucrats running it.” He adds that CVEDS has come a long way since the days of meeting at the Courtenay House. “It was a non-entity,” Douglas said. “Overall, economic development has done good work for the Comox Valley.” Bronco Moncrief, a former mayor and councillor in Cumberland who serves on the CVEDS board, leans towards public money being open but does not think the CVEDS executive “would go overboard.” He concurs with Douglas that the organization has improved over the years.

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“I think John’s worth every nickel he gets,” Moncrief said. The newly-formed Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation will release information on wages and benefits at the end of the year, says chief executive officer Susan Cudahy, who earns about $135,000 a year with potential for a performance bonus not exceeding 10 per cent of her salary. “We are open with our budgets and our staff are union employees so the positions are part of a collective bargaining agreement,” Cudahy said by email. The non-profit CVEDS formed in 1988. The board consists of elected officials, directors from the private sector and the past-president. Several years ago CVEDS took over responsibility of destination marketing from Comox Valley Tourism. The society helps businesses expand and works with potential investors and entrepreneurs to realize “why there is no better place to be,” its website states. It is audited by Meyers Norris Penny, and mandated by the CVRD to complete a review/update of its economic development strategy by March 31, 2013. ‘’They give us money but they expect us to

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securing large chunks of property, which can be developed as they see fit and which is not governed by the Regional Growth Strategy. “I can see a lot more development taking place on First Nations land, and that’s a real economic benefit to the Valley,” Presley said, noting board members Melinda Knox and Richard Hardy are both First Nation. “Cultivating the potential between First Nations, Mount Washington, the

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Marinus ‘great fit’ as honorary colonel for 19 AMS 19 Air Maintenance Squadron (AMS) welcomed its newest member, Honorary Colonel John Marinus, at a Wednesday ceremony at 19 Wing Comox. Marinus, a past fiveterm Comox councillor who was the 2009 Comox Valley Citizen of the Year, is well-known for his work in charitable and service groups such as the Rotary Club. He is a great fit at 19 AMS, which is involved in the United Way and You are Not Alone (YANA) program fundraising.

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From the slopes of Mount Washington to the gym floor at G.P. Vanier Secondary School, it was an action-packed Comox Valley visit for a volleyball team from Bandai High School in Niigata, Japan. After flying into Vancouver on March 23, touring UBC and doing some shopping, the team checked into the Vancouver Island Mountain Centre on Mount Washington from some skiing fun on March 24-25. On Monday they were at G.P. Vanier, sitting in on classes and taking photographs, then donning their volleyball uniforms to play their senior girl counterparts, the Towhees, at noon hour. They immediately captured the hearts of the spectators with their enthusiastic highfives during team introductions. There was also plenty of applause when the Towhees were introduced as they received their Vancouver Island championship gold medals at mid-court. Following a spirited game, the teams broke for lunch then resumed their scholarly exchange through the rest of the afternoon. The trip came about earlier this year when Bandai coach Tetsuo (Terry) Watanabe asked English teacher Masato Miyazawa to go on a tour of Canada and the U.S. with the team. Miyazawa, a former Mount Washington Snow School snowboard instructor back in the early 2000s, was all for it.

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The two visited Vancouver, Vancouver Island and the U.S. last August, during which time they met Mount Washington Alpine Resort president Peter Gibson. “Terry was impressed with Canadian culture and the beautiful view on the Island,” Miyazawa said. “Before we visited the Island, I and Peter exchanged e-mails and I mentioned I was looking for school volleyball teams. He introduced

me to his niece, who works at Vanier. Peter also took us to Vanier. We took many photos to show our students and their parents,” Miyazawa said. “For our international experience program on Vancouver Island, we had a parents’ meeting last October. We showed a bunch of photos and explained how nice Vancouver Island is to visit. I and Terry really wanted our students to have some great experiences. We thought

volleyball games with Canadian students would be wonderful for both, so I kept exchanging e-mails with Peter’s nice, Rebecca Sulek,” Miyazawa told the Record. Miyazawa said the nine girls on the team had fun skiing, and he was happy to renew acquaintances with some old friends at Mount Washington. He said the Japanese girls have been impressed by how friendly everyone they have met has

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Full day kindergarten lunch program expanding Renée Andor Record Staff

Allan Douglas, School District 71 director of instruction for elementary, provided an update on full day kindergarten (FDK) lunch-time supervision at Tuesday’s school board meeting. Some parents attended February’s meeting to voice concerns regarding lunch time supervision since the district implemented FDK. In response, Douglas met with all elementary school principals and has determined there is no “one-sizefits-all” approach. He noted that Ecole Robb

Road has implemented a pilot program where teachers supervise kindergarten students while they eat their lunch for 15 minutes. With the current district practice, intermediate students monitor kindergarten students during eating time, and educational assistants and administrative staff monitor the school as a whole — while teachers take their lunch breaks. The pilot program will be expanded to Brooklyn and Arden schools. Douglas added that teachers will still receive their one-hour duty free lunch during the day. Comox Valley District

Parent Advisory Council chair Tonia Frawley questioned the use of teaching time for teacher-supervised lunches, but SD71 superintendent Sherry Elwood said students would learn things such as safe eating and cleanliness habits. Douglas will continue to meet with elementary principals over the next three months. ••• Denman and Hornby Island students taking French immersion at Mark Isfeld Secondary will have an in-town transportation option next year. Seven island students caught the bus from the

ferry to Vanier Secondary and were taken to Isfeld by taxi this year. The taxi ride was subsidized by SD71 because of a last-minute transportation scheduling change at the start of the school-year. The board carried a motion to continue this service next year, but up to $700 per year will be charged per student to recover some taxi costs. The program will likely be partly subsidized by SD71 with this charge. Trustees Rick Grinham and Peter Coleman voted against. Trustees Sheila McDonnell, Paula Selby, Janice

Caton and Tom Weber voted in favour. Trustee Donna Gambacorta was absent. ••• The public is invited to upcoming Education Committee meetings, which are usually held on the second Tuesday of the month. However, the committee has not met since the beginning of the school year, according to Weber. The first spring meeting will be on April 17, with another following on May 8. Details will be posted on the school district website at www.sd71.bc.ca. ••• The Finance Committee will ask for public feedback on the district’s annual bud-

get between May 9 and 11. The committee will have already met with partner groups by this time and the budget will be further refined after the public has provided feedback. Details, including a link to provide feedback, will be posted at www.sd71.bc.ca. ••• The Calendar Committee will look for public input on the school calendar when spring break is over in mid-April. The web survey will ask for a preference between one or two weeks for spring break once the district has tried both models. writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Toilet rebates go down the drain The Comox Valley Regional District’s (CVRD) water committee has recommended that the CVRD board of directors discontinue the water efficiency program which includes funding toilet rebates for the Comox Valley water local service area. The water committee also recommended placing an amount of $105,000 from the proposed water efficiency budget into a reserve account for 2012, and furthermore, has directed staff to update the current water efficiency plan. If the CVRD board approves a new water efficiency plan in the future, funds to support it can

be withdrawn from the reserve account. The water efficiency toilet rebate program was offered to homeowners connected to the Comox Valley water system on a first-come, first-serve basis while funds were available. The CVRD will process toilet rebate applications with receipts date stamped up to March 23 on a firstcome-first-serve basis. All applications with receipts must be submitted by May 31. For more information on the rebate program, including the downloadable application form, visit www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/rebates. — Comox Valley Regional District

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Skills Canada competition‘historic’ event at Vanier Renée Andor

groups of students watched them in the Vanier’s main foyer. The Skills Canada competition is normally hosted at the Campbell River campus of North Island College, so this year presented new challenges because the event was hosted in a fully operational high school, according to Grey. Seven classrooms were displaced during the competition, which ran for much of

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G.P. Vanier Secondary School made history Wednesday as it teemed with skilled youth during the regional Skills Canada competition. Not only was this year the first that the competition was hosted at Vanier, the competition was the most widespread in terms of events offered compared to all 12 regions in the province, according to organizer Randy Grey. “Our region offered every event that Skills has and that’s the only region that’s ever done that in history so it was a very, very big event and it was really, really widespread,” Grey explained. Some competition areas were: automotive service, cabinetmaking, culinary arts, electronics, TV/video production, baking and hairdressing. Students from Port Alberni, Parksville/ Qualicum, Campbell River and all three secondary schools in the Comox Valley came to compete for the chance to move onto the provincial competition in Abbotsford on April 18. Comox Valley students will have a strong showing at the provincials as they placed first many of the categories including: computer animation, automotive service, graphic design, electronics, digital art,

video-online www.comoxvalleyrecord.com the school day, but the event involved many students in the school besides competitors and things went smoothly, Grey said. “The day went really well; we had leadership classes from the school giving tours (to younger Vanier students) and they were just fantas-

tic, going around and picking up kids and keeping organization,” he explained. The Record caught up Grade 10 student Vici Renwall while she was touring the culinary arts part of the competition. “I want to be a lawyer so there’s not really anything for me but if you’re into foods or anything like carpentry, that’s pretty cool,” said Renwall. writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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they are limited by what they can offer. “We usually get a phone call or an e-mail from someone for a horse that needs a home, it happens all the time,” she noted. Billy explained donations are welcome, particularly horse grain, hay, blankets, and financial contributions. Currently, Billy and Bobi live out of a shell of a motor home on the property while they care for the horses along with three sheep, three dogs and nine cats. Cash donations to The Rest & Recuperate Equine Care Society can be made at any CIBC branch to account 00940-5002311. For more information, call 250-937-7789 or visit http://members. shaw.ca/randrfarm/

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Sandra Billy has a particular soft spot for horses. Billy, along with her daughter Bobi, run the The Rest & Recuperate Equine Care Society, a facility which allows for the recuperation of horses who are no longer wanted by their owners. The Comox Valley residents started the facility — which is now based near Errington — when Bobi needed a home for a former race horse which was scheduled to be put down for meat. “I’ve been taking in animals all of my kids’ lives,” explained Billy. “Guinea pigs, cats, dogs, birds, ferrets, it’s about caring. It teaches the kids an animal is for life.” Bobi said she and her mom take in horses from a variety of places — tracks, trainers and people who feel their animals are too lame or too old for them to continue their care. The facility does not adopt animals nor do they make any profit from their horses. Billy said every horse that comes to them gets checked by their veterinarian, and although they provide love, kindness, food, shelter and companionship, some horses do have to be put down. “We had a mare which we got in 2008, and she was so skinny the vet said she’s just here to die,” noted Billy.

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HORSES HAVE A friend in Sandra Billy and her daughter Bobi whose 10-acre equine sanctuary helps horses no longer wanted by their owners live their life out in comfort and happiness. PHOTO SUBMITTED “She was a walking skeleton, she was left so long,” added Bobi. Billy said she has to remind herself that she can’t leave the animals in pain. “I can’t be selfish, I don’t want to do that,” she noted. She said some of the horses the non-profit society receives have comportment issues because of their background.

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Reconfiguration adopted for SD71 Every Friday we feature Valley history taken from our back issues. Five years ago this week in the Comox Valley Record: School District 71 adopted a single transition model for Valley schools, which were to be reconfigured to option F: kindergarten to Grade 8 and Grades 9 to 12. The reconfiguration followed months of public discussion, committee feedback and debate. Cumberland trustee Rick Grinham said Option F allows rural students to stay home a few extra years. Ten years ago this week in the Comox Valley Record: More than 6,500 people said they would use

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train until April 13. Fifteen years ago this week in the Comox Valley Record: Charges against local environmentalist Ruth Masters and members of Bearwatch were stayed in Port Hardy provincial court. The charges of interfering with a lawful hunt stemmed from a 1995 protest where Masters and company tried to prevent hunters from killing black bears in the North Island. Twenty years ago this week in the Comox Valley Record: Construction of the Inland Island Highway slowed after project spending was slashed in a $17.98-billion budget delivered by

Finance Minister Glen Clark. Highway funding fell to $26 million in 1992, down from $64 million the previous fiscal year. “I was disappointed but there are other priorities,” Comox MLA Margaret Lord said. “We can wait a year for blacktop.” Twenty-five years ago this week in the Comox Valley Record: North Island College was in danger of blowing a gasket through the combined pressure of increasing enrolment and scarce funds. Enrolment had grown 27 per cent but the province had not recognized increasing demand for service in North Island’s financing.

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d’Esterre House 1801 Beaufort Avenue Comox, B.C. on: Wednesday, April 4, 2011 time: 7:00 pm This Public Hearing will be held to consider the following proposed bylaws: BYLAW NO. 1718 In general terms, the purpose of Bylaw No. 1718 (Comox Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 73, 2012) is to amend Town of Comox Zoning Bylaw 1377 to: 1. permit Class I and Class II bicycle parking space in all zones; 2. rezone from R3.2 Single-Family/Secondary Suite-450 m2 Parcel to CD 13 Comprehensive Development 13: 2310 Guthrie Road that portion of Lot A District Lot 170 Comox District Plan VIP84899 shown shaded on Map 1; and to 3. rezone from R3.2 Single-Family/Secondary Suite-450 m2 Parcel to CD 14 Comprehensive Development 14: Single Family – Tracker Place that portion of Lot A District Lot 170 Comox District Plan VIP84899 shown shaded on Map 2.

Join the fun at Village Market Day The Cumberland Chamber of Commerce is calling vendors, exhibitors, non-profit organizations, recreation and cultural groups, entertainers and artists to get their funky on and join them for Village Market Day.

Dunsmuir Avenue will be closed between First and Fourth to create a downtown pedestrian market May 19 as part of the Empire Days celebrations. The more creative and educational the vendors and exhibitors, the more

fun will be had. Market Day begins with a pancake breakfast at 9 a.m. at Village Square. The market opens at 10 a.m. There will be entertainment all day. Cumberland Community School Society is co-

ordinating children’s activities. Mayworks is sponsoring ART Kart derbies for children and adults. Buskers are welcome. Visit www.cumberlandbc.org or call Sue Moen at 250-336-8313 to register.

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BYLAW NO. 1720 In general terms, the purpose of Bylaw No. 1720 (Comox Phased Development Agreement No. 4: 2310 Guthrie Road Authorization Bylaw, 2012) is to establish a Phased Development Agreement between the developer, 2310 Guthrie Development Corp. Inc No. BC0920625 and the Town of Comox for the provision of the following amenities in relation to the development of Lot A District Lot 170 Comox District Plan VIP84899 shown shaded on Map 3 below: • a contribution of $9,000.00 to the Town’s Affordable Housing Reserve Fund; • construction of residential and commercial buildings in keeping with sustainable development standards; • installation of a bus shelter on Guthrie Road; • a minimum of one single-family dwelling in accordance with the Town’s Adaptable Housing Standards; and • McDonald Road infrastructure improvements including road widening, on-street parking; and bicycle lane and sidewalk construction. The Phased Development Agreement will limit the Town’s ability to change the permitted uses, conditions of use, density, parcel area, parcel coverage, height, and required setback regulations applicable to Lot A District Lot 170 Comox District Plan VIP84899 pursuant to Bylaw No. 1718 (Comox Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 73, 2012) for a term of ten years. The proposed development on Lot A Plan VIP84899 is for approximately 2768 square metres of commercial space in four buildings oriented towards Guthrie Road and McDonald Road and 6 future single-family lots on the eastern portion of Lot A Plan VIP84899. The Phased Development Agreement may be assigned to another developer of Lot A Plan VIP84899 if the Town agrees. Copies of Bylaw Nos. 1718 and 1720 along with the existing Zoning Bylaw and other information relevant to the proposed bylaws are available for public inspection at the Town Hall, 1809 Beaufort Avenue, Comox, B.C. between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excepting Statutory Holidays from the date of the publication of this Notice up to and including April 4, 2012. At the Public Hearing, all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaws will be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person, by their representatives or by written submission on all matters contained in the proposed Bylaws. Persons wishing to make written submissions in advance of the Public Hearing may do so by mail to 1809 Beaufort Avenue, Comox, B.C. V9M 1R9, by fax to 250-339-7110, or by e-mail to council@comox.ca, as long as the submission: 1. is received before 4:00 p.m. on April 4, 2012; 2. is addressed to Mayor and Council; 3. identifies the bylaw or bylaws under consideration in the subject line of a letter or email; and 4. includes the name and address of the person making the submission. Each such person is solely responsible to ensure that their submission is received on time. The Town will not issue any acknowledgement of receipt of such submissions. Legal considerations prevent the Town of Comox Council from considering any representations after closure of the Public Hearing. M. Kamenz MUNICIPAL PLANNER

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MORE THAN 250 job hunters learned about their options at North Island College’s second annual Career Fair at Crown Isle.

Career fair successful Over 250 North Island College students and Comox Valley residents are better prepared for employment after attending North Island College’s Career Fair last week. Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community hosted the event, bringing an exceptional level of professionalism and esteem to the Career Fair in only its second year. The involvement of community partners in events like this is essential to the NIC Employment Resource Centre’s objective of building connections between employers in our communities and students who are seeking job opportunities. Employers attending this year’s fair included: Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community, Comox Valley Regional District, St. Joseph’s Hospital, City of Courtenay, BMO Bank of Montreal, Campbell River & District Association of Community Living, OmniCare, Meyers Norris Penny, National Best Financial Network, Vancouver Island Real Estate Board, Home Depot, Custom Gourmet, Horne Lake Caves, RCMP, Beaufort Children’s Centre, My Tech

Guys, Seymour Pacific, North Island Employment Foundations Society, Immigrant Skilled Trades Employment Society, Investors Group, Nootka Wilderness Lodge, Mount Washington Alpine Resort, Juice Plus, Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce, Marine Harvest, Department of National Defense/Canadian Forces, and School District No. 71 (Comox Valley). “Our goal is to establish a reputation for NIC’s annual Career Fair as a valuable resource for everyone involved, both students and employers,” explains Treena Nadon, NIC’s employment service adviser. “I believe we’re well on our way as the feedback from both participants and employers was extremely positive and attendance was excellent.” NIC thanks major sponsor Crown Isle and all of the employers who participated and donated door prizes. It’s not too soon to become involved in NIC’s 2013 Career Fair. Contact Treena Nadon at 250-334-5076 for more information. — North Island College

PETS, SPRING & OUR NATURE PARKS

The BC Shellfish Festival has announced the lineup for the 2012 highlight Chefs’ Dinner on June 15 at the historic Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park in Comox. Tickets go on sale April 2. Over 200 guests will be treated to a sixcourse chef designed seafood menu paired with a B.C. wine. Ideally held in the oyster-growing capital of Canada, the Comox Valley, the meal is served outdoors, along the banks of idyllic Baynes Sound. This year’s lineup of chefs include: Ned Bell, Executive Chef, Four Seasons/Yew Restaurant, Vancouver;

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GIVE BIRDS & WILDLIFE SOME SPACE Leashing Is Required At: Goose Spit Park March 1 - May 20 Migrating Brant geese need to rest and feed. Seal Bay Nature Park & Forest - all trails April 1 - June 30 Young birds and fawns should not be disturbed. Thanks for leashing your pet. www.comoxvalleyrd.ca

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Petland aiding kitties in need Welcome to the grand opening of the Kitty Cat P.A.L. Society’s new adoption centre at Petland Courtenay. A ribbon-cutting ceremony commences this Saturday at 9:15 a.m. Petland Courtenay has put together a yearly donation package for the Kitty Cat P.A.L. Society that is in excess of $50,000. Petland Courtenay, a locally owned and operated franchise, has donated its stateof-the-art 1,200-square-foot kenneling facility, along with all the fees associated with credit and debit transactions, cleaning and operating supplies, and food and care supplies. The Kitty Cat P.A.L. Society, the Island’s largest registered non-profit cat rescue organization, welcomes Petland Courtenay and its move towards rescue animals with a philanthropic spirit to find their forever homes. Petland Courtenay is at 3-3245 Cliffe Ave. For more information, contact Petland Courtenay franchisee Jason Havelock at 250-334-8322 or courtenay@petlandcanada. com. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/CourtenayPets and www.kittycatpals.com. — Kitty Cat P.A.L. Society

Senior supporters discussing report SOS (Support Our Seniors) Comox Valley meets April 3 at 7 p.m. in the Rotary Hall of the Florence Filberg Centre. The public is welcome. The meeting will focus on how best to support the recommendations of the Ombudsperson’s Report on Seniors. There are 176 recommendations under three main areas — Home Sup-

port, Assisted Living and Residential Care. At the SOS meeting on May 1, the ombudsperson will be the guest speaker and, to prepare for that, at the April meeting there will be three smaller groups studying the recommendations of the three areas. For more information, call Jennifer at 250-334-2321. — Support Our Seniors

This Sunday, Ray Grigg will address the regular service of the Comox Unitarians on the subject of The Taoist View of Unity Between Humans and Nature. Starting at 4 p.m., he will explore the Taoist view of nature, our intimate human relationship with it, and the root cause of our environmental challenges. Grigg has published seven books on Taoism and Zen, has been involved in environmental issues for nearly five decades, and has been publishing

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Turning off lights aids Earth BC Hydro is encouraging British Columbians to join other Canadians in support of Earth Hour 2012 by turning off their lights on March 31 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Last year British Columbians saved 117 megawatt hours of electricity and reduced the provincial electricity load by 1.8 per cent — the equivalent of turning off 7.8 million 15-watt compact fluorescent light bulbs for the hour. To date, 87 municipalities in British Columbia, from Armstrong to Vancouver have confirmed their participation in this year’s Earth Hour. In 2011, millions of people in more than 135 countries participated in this symbolic event to show how easy it is to save energy every day. The annual Earth Hour global event is hosted by WWF, the World Wildlife Fund. BC Hydro supports Earth Hour by encouraging customers to turn off unnecessary lights and electronics to conserve power and support climate change reduction efforts. Here are some fun ideas for celebrating Earth Hour: • Head outside and gaze at the stars; • Host a candlelit dinner for friends and family; • Camp out with the kids on the living room floor. British Columbians can extend Earth Hour into every day through simple conservation actions including: • Hanging clothes to dry; • Turning down the heat; • Choosing ENERGY STAR products when upgrading lighting, appliances and electronic equipment until the end of April, BC Hydro is partnering with retailers across the province to offer instant rebates and other incentives. BC Hydro provides tools, resources and incentives to conserve year-round. Visit www. bchydro.com/powersmart for more tips on how to be smart with your power. For more Earth Hour tips from BC Hydro visit www. bchhydro.com/earthhour. For more on the event, visit www.wwf. ca/earthhour. — BC Hydro

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Watersheds examined Moving into its seventh year of work focused on improving the health of fish and wildlife in the Puntledge River watershed, Project Watershed recently conducted a day-long planning workshop involving its partners and other watershed stakeholders. “The goal of the workshop was to showcase projects already undertaken and to facilitate discussions on where future fish and wildlife research and restoration actions and community education and outreach efforts should be directed within the Courtenay River and Puntledge River Watersheds,” said Project Watershed Society chair Paul Horgen. Fifty participants met from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Courtenay and District Fish and Game Protective Association clubhouse to hear a range of speakers discuss major issues and projects relating to the Puntledge River and Courtenay River watersheds.

Keynote speaker Will Marsh, internationally known landscape architect and planner, discussed the natural terraces that form the basis of the wetlands and provide natural storage as water moves from the uplands towards the Courtenay Estuary. He noted that some developers and planners in the city of Courtenay and surrounding areas have disregarded the natural flow of the watersheds and have approved developed on wetlands, removing those storage areas as well as wetland habitat, resulting in water issues further down

the watershed. Marsh’s talk was followed by presentations from Esther Guimond, Darcy Miller, Art Martel and Lara Tryon on specific projects related to the River Watershed and the Courtenay River estuary. A talk by Steve Watson representing BC Hydro and their Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program completed the formal sessions of the day. BC Hydro sponsored the workshop. For more information contact Steve Morgan, project manager for Project Watershed, at 250-703-2871. — Project Watershed

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The Comox Fire Training Centre is in the process of expanding its training facilities with the addition of a new building. The centre will soon have four separate buildings used four very different training scenarios. The new building is about 30 per cent complete and will include training props designed around searching for victims and rescuing firefighters in needed. Chief Gord Schreiner states: “We have spent thousands of dollars and a considerable amount of time and effort developing our training site and the training courses to go along with it. “We believe we have one of the best training centres in the province. “Our centre is well used but we still have a lot of additional untapped capacity. We are seeing more and more local departments

use this training centre on a regular basis. “We are very pleased to be able to add this addition to our site. When completed there is not much in the line of structural firefighter training that we will not be able to do here in Comox.” The centre is used by firefighters from all over Vancouver Island on almost every weekend of the year. The Comox Fire Training Centre has signed a formal “service provider” agreement with the Justice Institute of BC, which will enable them to further expand the courses they offer in Comox to the benefit of all local fire departments. This partnership

allows firefighters on Vancouver Island to received accredited training without having to travel to the mainland, saving both time and money. Since it formally started in 2002, Comox Fire Training Centre has seen more than 1,900 firefighters attending their various training courses. The centre has been developed over many years and is now ranked as one of the best in the province. The centre currently boasts two classrooms, two training towers, a “live fire” training building and numerous natural gas-fueled training props. — Comox Fire Training Centre

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Making the transition made-in-B.C. version of how Mike uses readily available, free, nontoxic materials to build beautiful, sustainable Earthships,” said Wishart. “There has been lots of talk about affordable housing — we can build a two bedroom home for under $50,000 that generates its own power, uses onsite water, and generates almost zero waste. Now that’s affordable, and I have helped build one of these homes here in B.C. from start to finish in two weeks.” Spontaneous fun might best describe a recent gathering that was inspired by Transition Town. Blessed by gorgeous weather last weekend, Regina Schumann-Barker seized the moment, and invited other like-minded souls to come share her house with others for a pot-luck gathering. She explained what transpired was a “pruning, trimming, planning and planting potluck. All the seeds of creating community were there: we shared food, wisdoms were exchanged, skills developed, my garden was planted, and most of all we had great fun in the sun.” Codling added, “If you haven’t been to a Transition Town meeting in a few months, we’ve been continually

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Transition Town has been called an idea whose time has come. A grassroots, community-building initiative, Transition Town Comox Valley has been around for a mere six months, but is bursting with new ideas and projects. Come and participate at the next public meeting April 4 at the Florence Filberg Centre from 7 to 9 p.m. “The most valuable asset you can possibly have in times of change is a resilient community! This is what TTCV is all about,” explained TTCV spokesperson Elaine Codling. “We facilitate community building groups and projects that help us move towards a sustainable, healthy life independent of fossil fuels. Resilience also means a vibrant local economy.” The Earth Homes group is one of several projects that have been launched through Transition Town. The aim of this group is to design and build demonstration homes showing how to use sustainable, readily available and affordable materials such as cob, stack-wall and rammed-earth tires. Ed Wishart is a longtime student of the New Mexico maverick architect Mike Reynolds. “We want to do a

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Take daughter seriously to improve relationship My ex-wife and I don’t have a good relationship and I think her opinion of me is interfering with my relationship with my eldest daughter. She frequently doesn’t want to come to my house and when she does we argue. I am certain that her mother is trashing me because the things my daughter says sound exactly like what her mother says — or used to say to me back when we were still talking. It is so frustrating to try to talk to my daughter and just hear my exwife. How can I make my daughter think for herself so we can have a better relationship? Sadly, the situation you describe exists in many families. It is hard for me to speak directly to your situation because I don’t have enough information — like the age of your daughter and the specific details of your arguments with her and the circumstances at your home. As I read the details you provided I was reminded of the many older kids and teens I have worked with who have found themselves in similar situations and have decided to speak to your concerns from their collective perspective. I hope that you will find something useful and apologize if I miss the mark. Kids in this situation almost always tell me they feel invisible. They think that their parent(s) can’t see them, that their parent(s) look at them, but only see the other parent. This is incredibly frustrating for kids. When they try to address concerns or solve problems, they have a hard time getting a parent to acknowledge that the problem is real for them and not just a vicarious problem of the other parent. Problems that can’t

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LESLIE WELLS be acknowledged can’t be solved. This situation then exacerbates the rift between parent and child. It may be true that your ex-wife is trashing you to your daughter, however, you need to have a relationship with your daughter that doesn’t involve your ex-wife. Assuming that your daughter is thinking and speaking for herself will help you to see her and not your ex-wife. You may not like the things your daughter is saying, but you will have a better chance of addressing her concerns and counteracting the poor relationship between you and her mother if you listen to her. It is also important to remember that your daughter has a relationship with her mother and that her mother’s well-being has an impact on her. Kids can think for themselves and even if parents are not involving them directly in the parental conflict, kids live in it, make assessments and assumptions, and form their own opinions about what is going on. Your daughter may have developed some of her ideas independent of her mother. Marginalizing your daughter’s ideas as those of her mother will surely undermine her rela-

tionship with you. Despite your belief that she is merely parroting her mother, listening to her and asking her to tell you more about her thoughts and feelings and trying to see the situation from your daughter’s perspective will allow you to understand and then to work with your daughter to resolve issues and build a strong relationship. Building a strong relationship with your daughter that neither involves nor diminishes her relationship with her mother would be an ideal outcome for both of you. If you or your daughter find it difficult to work through this issue, it may be useful to get assistance from a counsellor. If you would like to ask a question of the counsellors, for a response in future columns, e-mail them at askpacific@shaw. ca. Consult a Counsellor is provided by the registered clinical counsellors at Pacific Therapy & Consulting: Nancy Bock, Diane Davies, Leslie Wells and Andrew Lochhead. It appears every second Friday.

MELBA NELSON AND daughter Chelsey Newton are preparing for the ninth annual Kids Clutter Sale at the Courtenay Legion.

Kids Clutter Sale returns this April The ninth annual Kids Clutter Sale is coming up on April 21 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Courtenay Legion. Organizers are asking for a small cash donation or food donation at the door. Partial proceeds from the sale will continue to go to popular local charity You Are Not Alone (YANA) and food donations to the local food bank. There’s one sale in the spring and one sale in the fall and they have been successful. Items for sale include children’s clothing,

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Cycling is fun – and good for you It was a beautiful sunny, warm, spring weekend and it brought out the cyclists, walkers and hikers to enjoy and appreciate it. People cycle for a variety of reasons including commuting to work, vacation touring, racing, the excitement of mountain biking, going to the store, and sometimes just for the pleasure of

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MARGARET HARRIS riding around the community and covering more ground than by walking. Whatever the underlying reason, consider the wonderful health

benefits of cycling! In Portland, Ore., residents will have saved $64 million in health care costs by 2017 thanks to bicycling. The dollars spent on cycling infrastructure will have been more than offset by the health care savings. Cycling is one of the best ways for people to achieve good health and fitness. Research

Look in your mirror, and improve driving We reach the midBEHIND THE WHEEL point of Canada’s Road Safety Vision 2015 in only a few more months. IM I’m not going to ask CHEWE if you are doing something to meet the goals of the program. I’m us to think that we are going to ask you if you safe, responsible drivhave ever heard of the ers and that everyone program. else is the problem. One would think Obviously, that is not that given the cost of the case, as 50 per cent motor vehicle collisions of us have to be below to each of average us that this and we see would be them in our Our own a topic of built-in biases bathroom some intermirror each est and lead us to think morning. widely pub- that we are safe, Let’s forlicized. responsible driv- get about Perhaps everyone the only ers and that else on the component everyone else is road for a of a com- the problem. moment prehensive and ask road safety ourselves plan that the average what we can do to driver comes into con- become more considertact with is the enforce- ate, more knowledgement aspect. You are able and more safety ticketed by police for conscious. showing a driving Don’t stop thinking behaviour that is con- about it until you come trary to the good prac- up with something tices for safe driving. worthwhile. Now put it Of course, this is into practice and keep only the point of the it in practice. sword and everyone Maybe we’ll meet the also needs to see the goal to make Canada’s other facets of the pro- highways the safest in gram in order to raise the world after all. awareness and influFor more information ence responsible prac- on this topic, visit www. tices. How successful can we be? After all, we are better than average drivers, aren’t we? Your Community. This might be the toughest part of the Your Newspaper program to shape. Our COMOX VALLEY RECORD own built-in biases lead

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shows that people who cycle regularly live longer than those who do not, and live healthier lives. The health benefits of cycling outweigh the risks by a substantial margin. Research estimates that benefit-cost ratios range from 20:1 to more than 77:1. Safe though cycling is by comparison with other common activities, it has been shown that cycling becomes safer when more people do it — for a doubling in cycle use, risk decreases by a third. Many of the health benefits of cycling affect not only the individual but also the community and society as a whole. Many of the benefits, while not unique to cycling, can be achieved more easily, more widely and more effectively on a bicycle. Cycling benefits the

immune, muscular, and skeletal systems. It protects the joints as the weight of the body is supported by the bicycle. The cardiovascular and respiratory systems benefit from the training effect on a bicycle. Regular cycling helps in maintaining a healthy body weight, and can also decrease mental stress. So, if you have not done so already, consider dusting off your bike, getting it serviced and properly fitted, and be ready to head out on the trails and roads. Remember your helmet, your bright clothing, and that you need to obey the rules of the road just like a motor vehicle! Margaret Harris is the president of the Comox Valley Cycling Coalition. Shifting Gears appears every fourth week.

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Friday, March 30 C.V. NEWCOMERS Women’s Walking Group (for those living in Comox Valley less than 2 years) meets for Lazo Marsh walk; meet at Comox Public Works, Guthrie & Torrence, 8:50 a.m. FMI: Sue 250-8988333, Sheila 250-334-4161, Kari 250-339-5851, www. Cvnewcomers.net. EVERGREEN Seniors Club Armchair Travel on Discovery Passage Trip, Calgary, Yellowknife & NWT, Rotary Hall, Florence Filberg Centre, 1 p.m. FMI: 250-338-1000, www.evergreenseniors.org. EVERGREEN Seniors Friday Night Dance with music by Amigos, Rotary Hall, Florence Filberg Centre, 7:30–10:30 p.m. FMI: 250-338-1000, www. evergreenseniors.org. COURTENAY Legion hosts The Ball Cap Barbecue. $10. Legion members & guests. FMI: 250334-4911.

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C.V. FARMERS’ Market with entertainment by Gord Carter, Native Sons Hall, 360 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay, 9 a.m.–noon. FMI: Vickey 250-218-321, www.comoxvalleyfarmersmarket.com. COURTENAY & District Fish & Game Protective Association 3D Archery Shoot Open, register 7:30–9 a.m., start 9 a.m. Entry fees vary. FMI: Dave 250-336-2051, dathorpe@ telus.net. C.V. TENNIS Club sign-ups, Lewis Park, Courtenay, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. All skill levels & all ages welcome. FMI: Michael Gould 250-334-8602. COUNCIL of Canadians & Sierra Club No Pipeline! No Tankers! Rally, behind Comox Rec Centre, 1855 Noel Ave., 1 p.m. FMI: 250-335-0850. COURTENAY Library presents free illustrated program on mechanics of Mayan calendars by astronomer Roy Myers, PhD, 300–6th St., 2 p.m. FMI: 250-334-3369, www.virl.bc.ca.

Monday, April 2 C.V. NEWCOMERS general meeting (for women living in Comox Valley less than 2 years), Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Ave., Courtenay, doors 6:30 p.m. New members welcome. Membership $20 thru May. FMI: 250-898-0277, cvnewcomers.bc@gmail. com, www.cvnewcomers.net. COMOX Seniors Association presents Beginner/Beyond Beginner dances with Eric Lam: waltz 3 p.m., jive 4:10 p.m., d’Esterre House, 1801 Beaufort Ave. $10/members, $12/guests. Private coaching available. FMI/registration: Arabella 250-941-8885, arabella888@gmail.com. OCEAN Waves Square Dance Club Class Graduation, St. John the Divine Anglican Church, Courtenay, 7–9 p.m. Callers Fran & Roger Archambault. FMI: Cathy or Guy 250-338-7942.

Tuesday, April 3 C.V. PRESBYTERIAN Church offers free Tuesday workshop Understanding Grief led by Marion Carmichael, 725 Aspen Rd., Comox, 10 a.m.–noon. Those experiencing loss of any kind welcome. Workshop starts today. FMI/ registration: Church 250339-2882, Marion Carmichael 250-339-5432. COMOX Seniors Association presents ongoing Nia classes every Tuesday, d’Esterre House, 1801 Beaufort Ave, 3–4 p.m. Drop-in $8. FMI: bthickett49@hotmail.com. SOS (Support Our Seniors) Comox Valley meet, Rotary Hall, Florence Filberg Centre, 7 p.m. Discussion of Ombudsperson’s Report on Seniors. FMI: 250-334-2321.

Wednesday, April 4 CUMBERLAND Senior Lamplights offer soup, sandwich & dessert lunch ($7), Buchanan Hall, Cultural Centre (downstairs, rear), 2674 Dunsmuir Ave., doors 11 a.m., lunch 11:30. Crafts, baking, white elephant, raffles & more. MACDONALD Wood Park Society AGM, St. Peter’s Anglican Church Hall, 218 Church St., Comox, 7 p.m. Guest speaker Frank Hovenden. FMI: 250-339-7512.

Friday, April 6 UNITY Comox Valley Good Friday service, Windsor Court, 677 Bunting Pl., off Anderton Rd., Comox, 7 p.m. FMI: www.unitycomoxvalley. com, 1-866-853-9866. CUMBERLAND United Church Good Friday service, First & Penrith, 11 a.m. FMI: Rev. Julianne Kasmer 250-650-4151. C.V. NEWCOMERS Women’s Walking Group: No walk due to Good Friday holiday. COMOX Seniors Association presents ongoing Nia classes every Friday, d’Esterre House, 1801 Beaufort Ave, 9–10:15 a.m. Drop-in $8. FMI: englishsr@hotmail.com.

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COURTENAY & District Fish & Game Protective Association 3D Archery Shoot Open, register 7:30–9 a.m., start 9 a.m. Entry fees vary. FMI: Dave 250-336-2051, dathorpe@ telus.net. C.V. TENNIS Club sign-ups, Anderton Park, Comox, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. All skill levels & all ages welcome. FMI: Michael Gould 250-334-8602. CUMBERLAND United Church Palm Sunday service, First & Penrith, 11 a.m. Potluck lunch to follow. FMI: Rev. Julianne Kasmer 250650-4151. KITTY CAT P.A.L. Society Adopt-A-Pal, Woofy’s, 2400 Cliffe Ave, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. FMI: www.kittycatpals.com. CORONATION Street fan gathering, Best Western Westerly Hotel, registration 2:15–2:45 p.m., gathering 2:45–3:45 p.m. $3 cash at door. FMI: Louise 250-338-7274, cvcorriefanclub@shaw.ca.

SHAMROCK Gumbooter 4-H Club hosts Easter Petting Zoo, Comox Centre Mall, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission by donation & club members accepting bottle donations for club’s fundraising. FMI: Jan 250-702-3633. KITTY CAT P.A.L. Society Adopt-A-Pal, Woofy’s, Ryan Rd. near Superstore, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. FMI: www.kittycatpals. com. OCEAN Waves Square Dance Club Spring Swing w/callers Fran & Roger Archambault & cuers Lorna & Carmen Corbet, Florence Filberg Centre, 7:30–10 p.m. Roger & Carmen have heads shaved for Cops for Cancer. FMI: Cathy or Guy 250-250-338-7942.

Sunday, April 8 CUMBERLAND United Church Easter Sunday worship service, First & Penrith, 11 a.m. FMI: Rev. Julianne Kasmer 250-650-4151.

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Increase profits, improve relationships Small business owners, the lifeline of the economy, often experience business challenges caused by marketing challenges. Entrepreneurs often don’t have the time, budget, desire or skills to invest in their employees, improve their customer experience or market their business, says Carol Wain. The president of Marquee Marketing attained guerrilla marketing practitioner certification from Jay Conrad Levinson, aka the ‘Father of Guerrilla Marketing.’ Wain credits guerrilla marketing for

CAROL WAIN IS pictured with Jay Conrad Levinson. PHOTO SUBMITTED enabling businesses to reach target markets despite the lack of a big-brand sized marketing budget. “The good news is that engaging your

customers and prospects doesn’t have to be expensive,” she said. “Being creative, being relevant, providing outstanding customer experiences and openly

communicating is what matter…these are all part of the guerrilla marketer’s weapons.” Wain employs guerrilla marketing strategies to help small- and medium-sized businesses achieve success beyond their expectations. Her innate marketing skills and years of business improvement experience enable her to mentor clients toward improving their bottom line and growing their business year on year. Through Wain’s guidance, clients continue to increase profits, better understand

customers, and develop loyal and supportive employees. “The connections between employee engagement and customer engagement; between employee engagement and profit; and between customer engagement and profit are very real and measurable,” Wain said. By focusing on experiences and understanding expectations, Marquee Marketing clients build a ‘tribe’ of engaged customers and profitable brand ambassadors. For more information check http://marqueemarketing.biz/blog.

Wine store celebrates first anniversary VQA Wine Store invites all to help celebrate their first anniversary Saturday from 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. The day will feature local chefs, a winery rep, live music, door prizes, dessert and more. “We are so happy with the warm reception we have received here in the Comox Valley but we still need to work on getting the word out,” owner Cindy Holland said. There are just four

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per cent grown in B.C. Each wine has been evaluated by a panel of professional wine tasters and found to be fault free, otherwise it cannot be labeled BC VQA. The province boasts more than 220 wineries with many producing international and national award-winning products — an amazing accomplishment considering other wine growing regions boast centuries of wine making and huge

maintain a successful business. “If stylists wanted to be taught about hair cutting of this calibre, they would have to travel and spend hundreds of dollars for just one seminar,” he said. “I am providing this as part of their ongoing chair rental.” Stylists will be able to choose from three levels of chair rental within the salon: the Top Chair which includes a retail station where the stylist can promote and sell

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All’s fair in love and politics? Reports of fraudulent “robocalls” in Vancouver Island North are sad yet unsurprising. Last year’s federal election followed two minority governments. This emphasized the importance of hitherto overlooked ridings such as ours, particularly considering how close the past few two-horse races have been in Vancouver Island North. No investigation has been conducted and no wrongdoing proved, let alone discovering how robocallers might know which voters to target. Still, it would not be a shock to learn that some ethically challenged person tried to tip the scales. For some people in a hurry, the old-fashioned method of finding a worthy candidate, crafting a platform that appeals to voters, then running a hard but clean campaign might be too -- oldfashioned. That’s true of some politicians and their operatives who believe that the ends of getting elected and staying elected justify the means. As 2011 Vancouver Island North Liberal candidate Mike Holland noted last week, there’s nothing wrong (except vexing residents at home) with automated calls promoting candidates. Misdirecting potential voters away from legitimate polling stations to bogus ones is unethical and immoral, if not illegal. Elections Canada says, “nothing in the (Canada elections) Act prohibits or regulates the use of telephone solicitation seeking support for a particular candidate or party, nor does anything regulate the content of such calls.” That sounds like a loophole begging to be closed. Let’s see how long the federal government takes to address it. Besides following U.S. parties in using robocalls to promote their candidates, our politicians have taken to savaging opponents (i.e. the Stephen Harper Tories discrediting Michael Ignatieff) with slick attack ads. Add to that fraudulent robocalls, and is it any wonder Canadians are bypassing polling stations even when we know where they’re located? editor@comoxvalleyrecord

Record Question of the Week This week: Sixty-four per cent of respondents said they are upset about alleged robocall election fraud in Vancouver Island North. Next week: Will the new visitor centre promote tourism better than Chambers of Commerce did? Visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll. The K’ómoks First Nation took a crucial step last weekend toward leaving the archaic Indian Act behind and moving toward a new future.

Sewer and water user rates in Courtenay are expected to increase significantly in the next five years, although doing nothing to repair old systems is not a good idea.

Pipeline risk just not worth it Dear editor, Why all the fuss about the proposed Enbridge pipeline? The Northern Gateway Pipeline Project is a proposal by Enbridge Corporation to build two parallel pipelines from Bruderheim, Alta., to Kitimat. The 1,170-km pipelines would cross more than 1,000 watercourses and bring unrefined dirty bitumen from the Alberta tar sands to our northern coast to be loaded on supertankers for export to Asia and California. Building pipelines through the Great Bear Rainforest would result in massive deforestation of one of the best carbon sinks on the planet. Constructing the pipeline would destroy habitat for wildlife, including endangered spirit bears. Enbridge claims that they know how to build pipelines safely, yet their pipelines have already resulted in over 800 spills, doing irreparable damage to ecosystems. The corrosive sand component of bitumen increases the risk of pipeline rupture. Once the bitumen arrives

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atKitimat, it would be loaded on supertankers which would be required to navigate treacherous waters with erratic currents and winds that regularly reach hurricane force. The route also includes several 90-degree turns, making it even more dangerous. Based upon the experience of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, it is not a matter of if but of when an oil spill would occur? These new supertankers are many times larger than the Exxon Valdez and computer models show that an oil spill would likely reach our own local beaches. The viscosity of raw bitumen

makes it virtually impossible to recover once a spill occurs. For future generations, we simply cannot allow this to happen to our beautiful coastline! Over 70 First Nations, including all of the coastal First Nations, are opposed to this proposal because they know that it threatens their way of life. The consequences of an oil spill in wild salmon watersheds would be long-lasting, devastating, and have enormous cultural impacts. The risks to thousands of sustainable jobs in fisheries and tourism are simply not worth it. Yet the Harper Conservatives simply demonize those who are opposed to the project. Not only is our coast at risk, so is our democracy. I’ll be standing up against the Enbridge proposal at the rally this Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Comox Community Centre, the site of the Joint Review Process hearings on this project. Please join with us! Janet Fairbanks, Courtenay

Please retain public recycling bins Dear editor, What has just occurred? We just cannot believe it. We have spent years training people to sort their used containers, newspapers, magazines and paper, separating out the plastics from the cardboard, glass, etc. This has been a worthwhile endeavour. We have become adept at routinely doing this. We also have support from a worthy following of energetic men and women who sort out the containers that have a return value, otherwise going straight into the landfill, and thus gathering a few bucks that they earn for their tenacity, and initiative, and providing a worthwhile ser-

vice to the community. Most of my friends already have their recyclables sorted. Rather than waiting at the bottle depot we can give the returnable containers to be taken to the recycling depot, so the materials that can be reused can still be directed as best possible. Rather than dumping returnable containers we can give them to someone who will transport for refund, a double duty task. Now, with huge alarm and amazement we discover that the piles of materials aforementioned will have no place except the landfill unless the municipality has a costly recycling plan like that of Comox.

Those bins on sites readily accessible have had a beneficial effect on many fronts. This has been not only a service but ecological on many fronts. Driving to the dump is costly, environmentally disgraceful and even impossible for many. Actually inane. I wish to applaud those who have facilitated this process by providing space for the containers, as well as to the many who have diligently combined a weekly trip with shopping to put their sortable waste into those bins as designated. Please retain these sites. Don Carey, Comox

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You know what. I think teachers would be better off if they would come out and say they are thinking about themselves. That it’s not just for the sake of the children that they want smaller class sizes and greater assistance with specialneeds students. It’s for themselves — so they are able to do their jobs properly, so they can spend the kind of time with their students they believe is necessary for a quality education. It’s for themselves — so they can feel they are making the kind of difference they went to university to learn how to do. Everyone wants to be proud of the work they do. I’m glad that the teachers are trying to bargain for the kind of conditions that they need to do work to be proud of. I hope they are successful. But you know what? I think they would be more successful if they stopped saying unkind

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personal things about government leaders in public. How realistic is it to expect your employers to be positive towards your proposals when you are being so negative towards them, personally negative. A response might be — “Well, if they were nicer to us then we would be nicer to them.” Or — “We haven’t been able to negotiate anything with them for 20 years. They just won’t listen.” So, maybe it is time to get a top professional mediator on the case. Because whether it’s all about the children or it’s all about the teachers, neither are benefiting from this kind of dispute. Erik Eriksson, Courtenay

No excuse for‘hate-filled letter’ Dear editor, While I applaud your willingness to print letters from across the political spectrum in a fair and balanced way, I cannot believe that you would consider printing the hate-filled letter from Comox resident Dave Beise (Record, March 28). One can disagree with teachers and the BCTF on their demands and their tactics in achieving them, and indeed the history of the BCTF’s negotiating with the government, without the kind of hateful character assassinations he smears all B.C. teachers with. When this kind of neg-

ative view is projected onto an entire class of people based simply on their chosen profession, it is a kind of prejudice. That sort of commentary has no place in the debate. None. Mr. Beise cites only his personal anecdotes in regard to supporting his views. It is clear he has had personal issues related to whatever level of education he has received, and perhaps with his mother that he describes as an angry, militant teacher. According to Mr. Beise, teaching is not a profession that exists in the “real world.” This kind

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Teachers’ quest now put on hold Dear editor, If it is the government’s intention with Bill 22 (Education Improvement Act) to get the teachers’ union to take their eyes off the ball, it has succeeded magnificently. It looks like the priority for the union leadership has become Bill 22 and how to “fight” the government’s “draconian” legislation. The teachers’ totally supportable quest for manageable class sizes and greater assistance with special-needs students will be put on hold while the union deals with the implications of Bill 22. Now, if the government can manage to goad the union into some kind of illegal activity in protest of the legislation, we will have an entirely new ballgame. You’ll hear people say, “Oh, my, what kind of example are those teachers setting for our children?” And, “Is it really about the children or are those teachers just thinking about themselves?”

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of prejudice against all teachers, and his assertions that “most” of them, and “few, if any of them,” are based entirely on what he describes as his personal observations. He cites no other evidence to support his claims. Please continue printing views from all perspectives, but this sort of letter can only be described as one full of militant anger and resentment, with no regard for the issues or the people who might respectfully disagree on them. Keith Porteous, Denman Island

drivers are using Comox that is zoned for mixed Dear editor, commercial/residential, has Avenue and Dyke Road to The residents adjoinaccess other areas of the had a permitted project ing 2310 Guthrie Rd. in Comox Valley. but appears to be in finanComox strongly oppose It also appears that litcial difficulty, which was any rezoning to this site, tle or no consideration has possibly the result of lack and any redevelopment as been given to the effect of of demand for this type a mixed commercial propsuch a development on the of development; however, erty. adjoining neighbourhood, this site should be encourThis site should remain and there has been no aged to be used before any as residential only due to consultation with the nature of the these neighbours adjoining properties — both in Comox In particular, there is no con- by the developer or would be aware and across McDonsideration being given to ourselves he that this rezoning ald Road in Courand we will indeed be the most is not acceptable to tenay. Commercial impacted by this rezoning — prob- this area. In particular, development will ably losing a considerable amount there is no considdefinitely negatively eration being given impact property val- of the equity in our home, which to ourselves and ues of the surround- as seniors could result in hardwe will indeed be ing homes, along ship in the future. the most impacted with being a visual/ by this rezoning noise/light polluter consideration is given to — probably losing a conof the area. rezoning another site. siderable amount of the This will most cerThere is also a lack equity in our home, which tainly affect the downtown of larger sites for future as seniors could result in Comox business area hardship in the future. which is already struggling residential use — either single family or multiWe would appreci— with many vacancies family. ate any community supin the Comox mall and Leaving this site as port in opposing this along Comox Avenue. It residential only will also rezoning and proposed will also have a negative save money as it will not development. Please e-mail effect on the current busirequire the widening of council@comox.ca to voice nesses along Anderton and Guthrie to four lanes of your opposition. Guthrie. traffic, as the current Larrie and There is already a large roadway is sufficient. It Margaret Szafron, vacant site on the southhas been noted that more Comox erly side of Quality Foods

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Bridge not wise right now Dear editor, A wooden pedestrian bridge instead of what? Courtenay council already has a list of spending priorities. If it now intends to reallocate $70,000 for preliminary work on this non-essential project, we taxpayers have a right to know what expenditure they deem to be less important. Would that be maintenance on the Fifth Street Bridge? Road repairs? Water and sewer system repairs? Provision of more bike lanes? There is no doubt that the bridge would be a ‘feel good’ project, but is it necessary or wise right now? Proponents of the bridge project assert that it would be a tourist attraction and could play a central role in the

revitalization of downtown Courtenay. Really? This would be a pedestrian/cycle bridge located within shouting distance of a perfectly serviceable existing bridge; a bridge which would be out of sight from our main shopping street; a bridge with one end in Simms Park, where there is limited parking for tourists, and the other end at the bottom of the steep Sixth Street hill where there is a great deal of truck traffic. Think for a moment about why the bottom of Fifth Street gets so much less pedestrian traffic than the upper part. We are told that a shining example of such a project is the one in Golden. Of course, that bridge is clearly visible

from both the Trans Canada Highway and Highway 95 and is at the same level as the shopping district. I fear that our city council is being led astray by the enthusiasm of the cycling lobby and the timber framers’ guild with its promise of a lot of free labour, but we should remember that this has been estimated to be a $2-million project for which no funding is in place and that, nowadays, more senior governments are not feeling particularly rich and generous. By spending $70,000 now, the City of Courtenay is likely to end up with a drawer full of expensive plans, a lot of angry taxpayers and no bridge. Ian Pratt, Courtenay

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My Mom’s birthday is lenge for families. At times, coming up next month and communication can also be I’ve realized she’s a year touchy and our aging loved shy of turning 70 years old. one may not welcome the It actually alarmed me idea of help or suggestions. There is one thing most for the very reason I cause alarm to my friends and experts agree on — imposclients when I spout off, ing your way of think“If your parents are 70 ing will yield undesirable results. and over, you SANDWICH GENERATION In not so need to start diplomatic talking about terms, you’ll future care tick off your options.” ENDY loved ones and For good they’ll either measure, I OHNSTONE stop talking to usually add you altogether a true story about a family thrown into or dig their heels in further. crisis when a parent had a If they do comply with your stroke and how much stress wishes it may cause bitterness, resentment or comit caused. It won’t surprise you then plete dependence on you when I tell you what I did and other family members. The first step to openly next. Yup, you guessed it. I call my Mom on the discuss touchy subjects is phone and tell her about to learn about your aging my shocking revelation loved one’s feelings related about how old she is get- to aging, as well as their ting, which of course is met wishes and desires, as they by an eerie silence on the move forward. Here are a few ideas other end of the line. I began to back peddle to or statements to get you no avail and my Mom says, started: • Will they want or “Was there any other reason you were calling or was expect a lot of involvement it to simply let me know from their children? • At what point will they how old I’m getting?” At which point, I break ask for help? Or will it be into a fit of giggles followed too difficult or uncomfortable for them to seek assisby my Mom’s laughter. Figuring out how to talk tance? • How do they feel about to our aging loved ones about life changes and tran- having a housekeeper or a sitions is a common chal- private care provider com-

ing into their home? • If at some point they are no longer able to live at home, what kind of living arrangements would they prefer? Living with you? Building a home or moving to be closer to you or other family? Move to an assisted living facility? Residential care? • Have you made any long-term plans? If yes, could you share those plans with us? • Have you taken steps in the area of health care and financial planning (e.g. long-term health-care insurance, advanced health-care directive including a DNR [do not resuscitate], power of attorney)? Remember, just because you haven’t reached an agreement at the end of Round One doesn’t mean the conversation wasn’t productive. Each time you broach a topic, you are allowing everyone to clarify their wishes, needs and concerns. Your aging loved one hears your concerns and it opens the door for future conversations when something changes down the road. Wendy Johnstone is a gerontologist and is the founder of Keystone Eldercare Solutions. Her column runs in the Comox Valley Record every second Friday.

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Becoming an award-winning artist wasn’t part of Brian Buckrell’s life plan. But once a passion for painting developed, he devoted himself to exploring the possibilities. Now his work is exhibited in prestigious galleries in B.C., Alberta and Ontario and he’s gone from being a student of the craft to a sought-after instructor. After 11 years in the Comox Valley, where Buckrell fell in love with painting, he and wife Cathy are moving back to Ontario. The Farewell Show, an exhibit of his work, is on display at Whyte’s Framing and Gallery until April 16. When Buckrell retired as a professor of veterinary medicine at the University of Guelph in Ontario, the plan was to retire to the couple’s Ontario farm. “Instead, after visiting friends in Comox, we decided to do something crazy and move across the

country,” says Buckrell. “We love skiing and kayaking so thought, ‘Why not?’ ” Comox became home base in 2001 and three years later, when Buckrell turned 60, Cathy took him to a Tracy Kobus drawing class. His curiosity was piqued so he signed up for a course on acrylic painting at North Island College. “I realized painting suited my personality and my lifestyle,” says Buckrell. “It’s stimulating and portable so I can take with me on RV trips. I’d never done anything artistic before but just fell in love with the art form.” Although Buckrell didn’t know much about painting, after spending most of his life working at a university, he knew about acquiring knowledge. So he spent a lot of time planning his art education, coming up with a five-year skills-based program of applied learning that involved 25 wellknown artists in the U.S. and Canada and six months of full time study at the Jeffrey Watts

Atelier in Encinitas, Calif. Now he paints full time, often putting in eight- to 12-hour days. “People frequently say, ‘I wish I could draw or paint,’” he says. “I tell them it’s like playing the piano. Some people might have a natural talent but no one is born knowing how to play like a master. “It takes hours of practising and it’s the same with painting. A lot of it is just putting in the time and doing the work. “I like painting because it’s stimulating and challenging,” he adds. “There is no right or wrong, no good art or bad art, only the continual learning and striving to improve.” Buckrell started with acrylics and calls them his comfort medium. “It’s less risky because you can make changes and see the results right away. Acrylics are playful and experimental and are a good way to learn painting.” But lately he’s been spending more time working with oils.

“Oil is definitely more challenging,” he notes. “You have to let the paint dry for a couple of days before you can make any changes. I consider painting with oils to be more serious, they have more control over you than you do over them.” Buckrell’s style has continued to evolve and change. “My work is becoming looser and more impressionistic, almost abstract,” he says. “I’m trying to create simplicity out of something complex. To have the courage and confidence to quit earlier. That’s the hard part, knowing when to stop applying paint, when there is just the right amount to make a work interesting.” Now, after more than a decade of West Coast adventure, the Buckrells are returning to Ontario. “Our sons made the decision for us,” explains Buckrell with a laugh. “They want us to come come back and be full-time grandparents. And we’re looking forward to that. And it’s time for

me to get more balance in my life and to be more active. I’m getting a painter’s belly and I think my grandchildren will take care of that.” Leaving the Comox Valley was a tough decision. “We’ve made so many great friends, the art community has been wonderful and we love Mount Washington,” says Buckrell. “We’re hoping we can continue our lifestyle in reverse, have our base in Ontario and come out here to visit on a regular basis.” As well as signaling a change for the Buckrells, the Farewell Show is heralding a new focus for Whyte’s Framing & Gallery. The space at 1225 Lazo Rd. in Comox has been remodelled to create more room for ongoing exhibits and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information about Brian Buckrell, visit www.brianbuckrell.com or to learn about his painting philosophy, go to www. brianbuckrell.blogspot.ca.

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nese-style garden. Lunn is not alone in creating this artistic haven. The ocean outside her Lunn’s art and life partfront door and the forests ner, Darrel Nygaard, is an behind are the inspiration extraordinary woodworker for artist Corry Lunn’s who has much the same vision as Lunn but transceramic sculptural work. The ever-changing mood lates that in wood rather of the water and life that than clay. They collaborate seaminhabits the environment along Union Bay are the lessly with each other and soul of Lunn’s work. Ravens, it is at times difficult to otters, eagles and salmon see where one artist’s hand all come alive in vessels, leaves off and another’s wall pieces and sculptural begins. “We are inspired by forms. She has managed to nature and our surroundbreathe life into her raku ings and natural objects,” says Lunn. and burnished Lunn will works through go through fire and flame. There’s no Nygaard’s She manages ego with the two sketchbook and to capture the essence of us; we treat the use his work to complement of the subject work as ongoing her own. she is sculpt- until it’s done. We “There’s no ing through respect and don’t separate our ego with the two of us; we admiration of living from our treat the work the natural work. as ongoing world. Corry Lunn until it’s done,” As you walk she said. “We up to the studio, on the old Island High- don’t separate our living way, you are at first struck from our work.” Lunn works in a series by the homage to nature that seems to permeate when she gets inspired and the entire property. Large this winter her inspiracarved wooden vessels with tion was the feral cats in plants and found objects her immediate neighbourupcycled into pieces of art hood. Lunn has sculpted leads one’s eye to rest on a cats into much of her recent vision of a precious Japa- work — a Buddha with a Black Press

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cat entwining itself at his knees, a rotund cat with a mischievous grin and many other “cats” are coming out of the studio. “I see the playful side of cats; they are unique creatures. I don’t usually do comical things,” Lunn said. The feral cats, or Darrel’s Ferals, are skittish creatures that shy away from most, except for Nygaard who manages to get closer to them than anyone else. He feeds them and provides some comfort but because of the nature of feral cats he is not able to easily catch them or tame them.

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LITTLE BRITCHES RODEO gives you an idea about the style of artist Sheryl Fremlin, whose solo show will run from April 3 to 22 at the Pearl Ellis Gallery.

Artist employs various media Sheryl Fremlin is exhibiting a selection of contemporary watercolour, encaustic and acrylic paintings during her solo show at the Pearl Ellis Gallery in Comox. The exhibition will open April 3 and continue through April 22. A public reception will be held April 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. Immigrating to Canada in 1980, Fremlin moved to the Cariboo region of British Columbia from Lake Tahoe. An idealistic dream of having a “cowboy adventure” became the 30-year reality of working and living alongside the extended Fremlin family, who own and operate the famous Flying U Guest Ranch. After selling their properties in 2010, Sheryl and her husband relocated to the Comox Valley to experience a coastal island lifestyle and to pursue painting full-time. Fremlin specializes in the watercolour medium with an emphasis on creating paintings imbued with rich vibrant colour, contrast and depth. Her paintings are grounded in the principles of solid design and draftsmanship, showing an impressive mastery of technique and style. Her introduction to painting in watercolour in 1985 initiated an interest in the visual arts that has led to a lifelong passion. She is a graduate of the North Light Art School and the Sheffield School of Interior Design, furthering her education through Emily Carr Outreach

programs and studying with many gifted instructors through art workshops. Since then, she has the distinction of being an elected signature member of the prestigious Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour based in Toronto. For Fremlin being an artist isn’t something she does, it’s who she is. “It’s important to me to paint images that are emotionally appealing and that evoke an overall pleasant mood, which is meant to be enjoyed by the viewer. To see beauty where it isn’t always obvious, and finding inspiration through the presence of

light and how it transforms the mundane to the marvelous, brings me great joy. “I believe that painting is a journey of exploration and discovery, a process of seeing with your eyes, interpreting with your brain, and feeling with your heart.” While exhibiting her work in galleries, solo and groups shows since 1987, and being accepted into numerous international and national juried art shows, she has won many awards. Her professional affiliations include CSPWC, an active member status with the Federation of Canadian Artists, and supporting mem-

berships in the Pearl Ellis Gallery and the Comox Valley Arts Council. She is a founding lifetime member of the Cariboo Artists’ Guild and she served on their board of directors since its inception in 1990. The Pearl Ellis Gallery at 1729 Comox Ave. in Comox is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. (closed on Mondays). The gallery is a nonprofit public gallery and new members are always welcome. For details, go to www. pearlellisgallery.com. — Pearl Ellis Gallery

The Lasqueti Island Tsk Tsk Revue will shake up Denman Island on April 6. To all discerning, consenting adults who like to get their funny bones and fancy tickled, here is an invitation to an evening of Titillating Variety at the Denman Community Hall. The Tsk Tsk Revue is a cabaret-style show conceived in the wilds of Lasqueti Island to aid the condition known as “bushed.” It also provides a stage for the group of local performers who want to play dirty. After five provocative annual shows celebrating sensuality and comedy, the Lasqueti Tsk Tskers felt they had enough nutty material to hit the road. The troupe comprises 20 lively, strange, hilarious, edgy and talented dancers, singers and players conspiring to entertain. Tickets will be available at the door. Showtime is 8:30. For details, e-mail jenvious@bcsupernet. com. If you want to start

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is an unstoppable orgy of energy. The 10 musicians perform intricate and airtight arrangements with delirious dance moves and full on headbanging. The band had a number of performances for the Vancouver/Whistler 2010 Olympic Games. Minutes after Canada was awarded the gold medal in hockey, Five Alarm Funk took the stage at the Hockey House and performed to a delirious crowd. Joining them April 6 is

Australia’s exciting surf rock duo Carter Rollins. For more about the musicians, visit http://fivealarmfunk.com and www. carterrollins.com. Tickets are available at Bop City, the Waverley Hotel or by phone at 250-336-8322 or online at www.cumberlandvillageworks.com. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. For more about other future concerts, visit www.cumberlandvillageworks.com. — Cumberland Village Works

Dutch jazz band coming to Joe’s Jazz group KØgging from Utrecht in the Netherlands will perform at Joe’s Garage on April 4 as a part of their 2012 Canadian tour, which will include five of Downbeat Magazine’s top 150 jazz venues in the world. The band is built around vocalist Norbert KØgging. Norbert is a formally trained musician and has a studio in Utrecht where he teaches his craft. The band has just released an album of “indie” jazz called Daydreaming and this tour is its Canadian début. The band consists of vocals and composition supplied by KØgging with Folkert Oosterbee on keyboard, Tobias Nijboer on double bass and Felix Schalamann on drums. ‘Three years ago it all started with an idea in the back of my head,” KØgging says. “I wrote my first song for a band that didn’t exist yet. Now, three years later, this song called A Silent Scream is on our debut album Daydreaming together with seven other songs I wrote for KØgging.” KØgging’s music is inspired by artists

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tion of Half Moon Run was born tied to the walls of a sweaty room in Montreal’s mile-end district. It was there through the hardships of time constraints and flatlined bank accounts, the trio bonded and managed to fuse together the restless elements of indie with the honest part of warm electronica as they hover tightly against rhythmic harmonies and delicate

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RALPH SHAW the consultation with local SFAC s for their input: “Be It Therefore Resolved the Department of Fisheries and Oceans be asked to consider this year’s regulatory measures as EXPERIMENTAL and that discussions re various additional options be available at certain levels of the TAG for 2013 start taking place with the SFAB Halibut Working Group in a timely manner such that local SFACs have adequate consultation and input into the 2013 recreational halibut management plan.” If you wonder about the history behind this motion it was not very long ago that the recreational allocation of the Canadian TAG was 20 per cent. It is interesting to observe that democracies make big issues out of the freedom of their citizens, but when it comes to

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fishery is threatened by a proposed coal mine on its watershed and we should be concerned. Ralph Shaw is a master fly fisherman who was awarded the Order of Canada in 1984 for his conservation efforts. In 20 years of writing a column in the Comox Valley Record it has won several awards.

even the best of stock management will be to no avail. Whenever the environment that fish depend on for food or reproduction is damaged the fish are threatened. Thus, the protection of aquatic habitat is considered by many to be the ‘first and foremost’ problem of fisheries policy.” In this regard I suggest the Baynes Sound

think it was Genghis Khan who said, “May you live in interesting times.” I am not certain how far he was looking into the future, but our times certainly qualify on many fronts. Fisheries issues are looming large: the common property aspects of the halibut resource and the current reported plans to take “habitat protection” out of the Fisheries Act are two vexing problems. At the Area 14 Sport Fishery Advisory Committee (SFAC) meeting on March 19, the following motion was pasted unanimously: Halibut Management Motion “Whereas the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans has only increased the recreational Halibut Quota from 12% to 15% of the Canadian Total Allowable Catch of Pacific halibut, and “Whereas this allocation is insufficient to allow a full (Feb.l to Dec. 31) season fishery, with catch limits of two halibut per day and three in possession, and “Whereas the late announcement of the new allocation by the minister has placed the Sport Fishery Advisory Board in an untenable position of designing a management strategy in a short time frame for the 2012 recreational season that: “A) Included an untried management regime of one fish per day and 2 in possession with conditions that one fish could only be any size, but the second fish must be under 83cm or 151bs in the round in order to stay within the assigned 2012 Total Allowable Catch (TAG) “B) Did not allow for

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managing common property resources they frequently give large portions of the commons to the private sector – as in the historic case of the E&N Land Grant on the east coast of Vancouver Island. It is justified as an easy out for management of the commons; however when the bottom line is profit for the owner of the resource, the local citizens must stand on the sidelines while their value-added jobs go elsewhere as in the raw log exports from Vancouver Island. The value-added jobs from the recreational fishery in small coastal communities is real in maintaining their varied resource bases to survive. ••• Another matter of urgent concern is the reported plan to amend the Fisheries Act to remove Habitat Protection from certain sections of the act.

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The assumed purpose of this amendment is to facilitate industrial developments such as mines and pipelines to be built without rigorous protection of fishery habitat, In Turning the Tide - A New Policy for Canada’s Pacific Fisheries - The Commission on Pacific Fisheries Policy Final Report by Commissioner Peter H. Pearse in September 1982 we find the following quote in italics on page 19, Chapter 3 Habitat Management: “When fish habitat is lost or threatened, the fish stocks and species which depend upon it for food, protection and reproduction are similarly lost or threatened. In short, if habitat goes, so eventually do the fish....” Submitted by the British Columbia Wildlife Federation. In the second paragraph on Page 19 we find the following - “In a more fundamental

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Mary â€œMollyâ€? Hilton It is with great sorrow to announce the passing of Mary â€œMollyâ€? Hilton (neĂŠ Rickson) on March 24, 2012. She was born on September 21, 1924 in Vancouver, B.C. but lived in Courtenay, BC for many years raising her family. Molly is survived by her loving husband, Richard â€œDickâ€? Hilton, her three sons, Rick, Rob (Carol), Casey (Sherri) and grandchildren Bryce and Reid. She is predeceased by her parents Mary and William Rickson and daughter, Linda. Molly was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was married to Dick on June 4, 1948 and they were happily married for 63 years. During her life she worked at the Cumberland government offices. Molly had many interests and hobbies that she enjoyed, such as gardening, bowling, golf and basketball. When she was young, Molly was a member of the â€œ5 Iron Womenâ€? Basketball team and loved the challenge of the game. She also volunteered at the Evergreen Seniors Center and Canadian Daughters. Her last few years were spent living at the Comox Valley Seniors Village with her husband. She will be deeply missed by her family, and friends.

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Norman Braes Ellis

March 8, 1941 â€“ March 25, 2012

Born March 25, 1939 in Cumberland, B.C. Passed away on March 26, 2012 due to complications from surgery, with his family at his bedside. Norman is survived by his best friend and partner Millie Toth of 14 years, daughters; Noreen (Ron) Harms, Marie (Don) Wangler, Michele (Pat) Kirkwood, 8 grandchildren; Chad, Colin, Dilon and Jeremy Harms, Jesse and Cody Wangler, Ashley and Danielle Kirkwood. Millies son Cory (Kelly, Margaret, Danneaka), his brother; Bill (Sarita) and the mother of his children Doreen Ellis, along with many other relatives and friends. Norman started working in the bush at the age of 16 for Comox Logging. In 1966 he started work with Canfor and moved his family to Woss, where he made many lifelong friendships. He retired from Canfor in 2003. Norm and Millie moved to Sayward and bought a 5 acre hobby farm. Together the two of them spent endless hours turning it in to a mini Butchart Garden. We cannot forget his yearly Christmas light display. Norman spent months getting it ready and everyone driving by was amazed and in awe of the work he put into it. Norman and Millie enjoyed their many family pets, especially his dogs Mandy and Muffy. Norman was an avid outdoorsman, he loved his fishing, hunting and camping. He enjoyed many great times at his cabin on Woss Lake with his children and grandchildren. A heartfelt thank you to his nurses in ICU. Norman was a kind and thoughtful man who will be missed by all who knew and loved him. A celebration of his life will be held at Crown Isle Resort 399 Clubhouse drive at 1:30pm on Sat. March 31. Please come and share your stories and memories with the family.

After a nine-month adventure with leukemia, Gwen was born into the spiritual realm on Sunday, March 25. Predeceased by parents William and Olive Muir, husband Leo, brother Lanny, and two nephews. Survived by and remembered with love by sisters Shirley (Ted), Beverley (Wray), and Bernice, sister-in-law Susan, brother David (Barbara), sons Robert and Leo, daughter Michelle (Ben), seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, and many friends. Gwen was born in Cranbrook and grew up in Powell River. She earned a degree in Rehabilitation Medicine from UBC and worked for many years as a pediatric physiotherapist. Gwen lived in Grand Forks for many years and in several other communities in BC, including Parksville and Penticton. She moved to the Comox Valley in 2000. Later she spent two years on Quadra Island and returned to Comox in 2011. A celebration of life for Gwen will be held on Wednesday, April 4 at 1:30 pm at Comox Valley Funeral Home and Reception Centre, 1101 Ryan Road, Courtenay, followed by a BahĂĄâ€™Ă burial at Courtenay Civic Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

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Donna Joan Senger 1938 - 2012 It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Donna Senger at her home in Victoria, BC. Loved and missed by her husband of 53 years Ray; children Mark, Janine and Joelle; eight grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents Lillian and James Mitchell. Donna was born in Ladysmith, BC and married in September 1959. Donna moved with her family to Comox Valley in 1972. She worked at Royston Improvement Water District and Comox Valley Sports Centre before retiring. Donna was a fitness enthusiast and enjoyed her time with the Evergreen Silver Synchronized Swim Team, running, weight lifting and yoga. Donna was passionate about travel and spent many wonderful days walking on warm sandy beaches. She will be remembered for her love of life, contagious laugh, quick wit and a generous heart. The family is thankful for the unconditional love and support from friends. Heartfelt thanks also goes to Dr. Brody, Dr. Battershill and the nursing staff of the 14th floor at Vancouver General Hospital and the BC Cancer Agency in Victoria for their exceptional care. No service by request. Please donâ€™t mourn for me, Iâ€™m still here, though you donâ€™t see. Iâ€™m right by your side each night and day, and within your heart I long to stay. My body is gone, but Iâ€™m always near. Iâ€™m everything you feel, see or hear. My spirit is free, but Iâ€™ll never depart, as long as you keep me alive in your heart.

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Iâ€™ll never wander out of your sight, Iâ€™m the brightest star on a summer night. Iâ€™ll never be beyond your reach, Iâ€™m the warm moist sand when youâ€™re at the beach. Iâ€™m the colorful leaves, when fall comes around, and the pure white snow that blankets the ground. Iâ€™m the beautiful flowers of which youâ€™re so fond, the clear cool water in a quiet pond. Iâ€™m the first bright blossom youâ€™ll see in the spring, the first warm raindrop that April will bring. Iâ€™m the first ray of light when the sun starts to shine, and youâ€™ll see that the face in the moon is mine. When you start thinking thereâ€™s no one to love you, you can talk to me Iâ€™ll whisper my answer through the leaves on the trees, and youâ€™ll feel my presence in the soft summer breeze. Iâ€™m the hot salty tears that flow when you weep and the beautiful dreams that come while you sleep. Iâ€™m the smile you see on a friendâ€™s face. Just look for me, Iâ€™m every place.

November 19, 1929 ~ March 21, 2012 Husband, best friend, father, Grampa and Great-Grampa, will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered. Phillip was born on November 19, 1929 in London, Ontario, and passed away March 21, 2012 in Nanaimo, British Columbia. He passed away peacefully in Palliative Care, surrounded by his family. He is predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Elezena, who passed away March 8, 2011. He put on a brave front but missed her desperately and we know he is happy to be reunited with the love of his life. Dad was also predeceased by his mother, Gertrude; brothers: Jack, Jim and Bob; sisters, Rita and Lorraine and granddaughter, Danielle Walkling. He is survived by his youngest sister, Ethel; daughters: Lois (Ken) Walkling and Theresa Mackey (Ron Crawford); son, Phillip Wayne Mackey (Sherly Parenteau); grandchildren: Theresa (Paul) Furlonge, Phillip (Suzie Kelly) Gonyer, David Walkling and Chris, Mira, April and Andrea Mackey; great grandchildren: Gracie and Max Gonyer and Izabella and Eli Furlonge. Dad served his country proudly in the Naval Air Division of the Canadian Armed Forces from 1947 ~ 1980. He began his service on the East Coast of Canada and, after 33 years, retired on the West Coast on Vancouver Island, where he enjoyed â€œWest Coast Livingâ€? with all his family close by. Our hearts are broken as you have left us, but it gives us great comfort to know you are with Mom again. We love you and we miss you Dad, xo. No service by request. Donations can be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

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Mary Mobley She came into this world as Gladys Mary Dingwall on the 4th of October 1919 and left it a much better place due to her presence on the 22nd of March 2012, at the age 92. She was predeceased by her husband Frank, her son Edwin, and 7 of her eight siblings (brother Alan, Munro, Eric, and Jack Dingwall and sister Jean Hawn, Jessie Martin, and Dolly Leigh). She leaves behind her youngest sister Wilma Flynn, son Doug (Wendy) Mobley, daughter Coral (Bob) Dunn and daughter-in-law Pat Mobley, as well as 4 grandchildren Shannon, Jeff, Michele and Christina and 7 great grandchildren Jeromy, Brennan, Derek, Chase, Michael, Nadia and Isla, and many nieces and nephews. She was born in the Comox Valley and, as part of a pioneering family, traces her family roots to some of the earliest Comox Valley settlers in the 1860â€™s. Mary was well travelled, having been literally around the world by the age of 32, after living in Australia for three and a half years. She continued travelling when her husband Frank was in the Royal Canadian Air Force. When Frank retired they moved back to Courtenay and bought the Courtenay Florist. When Frank died, Mary carried on as owner and then employee of the Courtenay Florist until she retired. She then carried on her travels with numerous trips to Australia, the Far East, Africa, England, Scotland, and the Shetland Islands (family roots). She was very active in local organizations including the Heritage Advisory Commission to the City of Courtenay, the Courtenay and District Museum, the Historical Society and was a long time member of the Rebekahs and the Royal Canadian Legion. She was a woman of many talents, having been a machinist in her fatherâ€™s machine shop in WWII, a hotel cook in Australia and a florist, and more. She has been described as a voracious reader, and her knitting skills have kept many recipients warm. Maryâ€™s generous, caring nature will be greatly missed by family and friends. There will be a celebration of her life at Piercyâ€™s Mt Washington Funeral Home at 2 pm Saturday, March 31 2012. Her wishes were for flowers or a donation to the charity of your choice.

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATHS

FUNERAL HOMES

IN MEMORIAM

DEATHS

Stephen (Steve) Clark

In Loving Memory of AARON JOEL CURRY October 2, 1978 April 1, 2010

was born in Leslie SK Nov 17, 1924. He spent most of his working life with TCA/Air Canada. In 1952, he married Yvette Hanington. In the mid-eighties, Steve and Yvette retired to Vancouver Island, where they lived happily, surrounded by a community of friends and family. Yvette passed away in 2001. Steve passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Comox, March 24, 2012.

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I do not need a special day To bring you to my mind For the days I do not think of you Are impossible to ﬁnd If all this world was mine to give I’d give it, yes, and more To see the face of you - dear son Come smiling through the door Love Ma xo

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October 1931 – March 2012 Our beloved Mother peacefully passed March 9th, 2012, predeceased by her husband Tom and parents Harry and Jessie Squire. She is survived by her children Rodney (Dawna) Frelone, and Cindy (Peter) Chaloner, her brother Harry (Doris), granddaughters, Laura, Frankie and Stephanie. Great-granddaughters Cassady and Leah. Plus many loving family and friends, long time friend Pat and special friend Jan. No service at Mom’s request.

Elaine Lyster April 21, 1946 to March 23, 2012 Elaine passed away peacefully from cancer at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital with family and friends at her side. She was known for her compassionate, caring and creative ways, and will be greatly missed by her husband of 42 years, family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Elaine’s honour to the BC Cancer Society. A celebration of Elaine’s life will be held in Nanaimo at the First Baptist Church on Waddington Road, Saturday April 7, 2012 at 1:30pm.

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In Loving Memory

RHETT HARVEY NYE Jan. 27, 1977 - Mar. 29, 2011

A year has gone by... You are constantly in our thoughts. We miss you so much. You will be forever in our hearts,and we will love you always. Mom, Dad and your family

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Joan & Stew Callaghan Mom & Dad/Gandma & Grandpa on the occasion of your

th 60 Wedding Anniversary March 29th, 1952 to March 29th, 2012

Catherine (Kay) Mosher

CITY OF COURTENAY

2012-2016 Proposed Financial Plan The 2012-2016 proposed financial plan was presented to Council on March 26, 2012. These documents are now available on the City’s website www.courtenay.ca for review by the public. All feedback and/or questions are welcomed prior to April 16, 2012 and should be directed to: Tillie Manthey, BA, CGA Director of Financial Services/Deputy CAO Telephone: 250-334-4441 E-Mail: tmanthey@courtenay.ca

August 26, 1915 – October 21, 2011

A graveside service and internment of ashes will take place on Denman Island at the Denman Island Cemetery on Saturday April 14th at 1:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life tea will be held immediately afterward at the Denman Island Arts Centre located directly across the road at the top of the ferry hill. The service and tea is open to all family and friends who wish to attend..

CITY OF COURTENAY PUBLIC NOTICE

Water Main Flushing April 2012 To May 2012 With Love,

Jim, Charly, Jennifer, Sean, Brittany, Neal, Sherry & Michael

Isabel Jane Tindall – Belle, Bella, Issy July 20th, 1961 – March 26th, 2012 Isabel left us unexpectedly and peacefully early Monday morning. There is a huge, empty space in the lives of many – her brothers Norm and John and nephew Tremaine; her extended family Joan (“Harris”), Bob (Bobaloo), Alexa and Chad; family friends Nancy, Melva, “Squint”, Kathleen and Megan; her Satori family from whom she received so much love and gave in return – there are simply too many to names but every single one of you added special quality to her life; and, countless people in the community who experienced her sweetness and enfolded her with theirs. Isabel was the epitome of unconditional love and acceptance. She passed no judgment, harboured no grudge, had no underlying agendas – what you saw is what you got. She loved to sing, dance, bowl, swim, SHOP!!...and was always ready to tell her favourite joke, changing it occasionally just to fool us.

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Wild Harry is 85

Happy birthday Honey!

Jazz! Bling!

Celebrate with a potluck at the Kiwanis Village April 2nd at 4:30 pm

Happy Birthday Harry!

On Wednesday, April 4th, we are celebrating Isabel’s beautiful memory with a tea gathering including all of her circle of friends at Satori Lifestyle Resources, 310 Puntledge Rd., Courtenay, beginning at 1:30 p.m. As a tribute Isabel would wish for people to share their good and love with whatever cause touches their hearts. Oh, yes – this is for you, Beatriz – boink boink!!

Residents may notice a slight drop in water pressure accompanied by some turbidity (discoloured water). If this problem occurs please run your cold water taps for a period of 20 minutes to clear up any sediment. Please utilize caution when using water for sensitive activities if you notice any discoloration of your water. It is suggested that activities such as laundry and dishwashing should be carried out between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays or at anytime on the weekends, as work will not be performed during these times. Properties with filter systems should be aware of the potential for turbid water. If the water does not clear in 60 minutes or you require more information regarding this project, please call the City of Courtenay Public Works Division at 250-338-1525. Keir Gervais, Public Works Manager Public Works Division, City of Courtenay

Isabel was very secure within herself. She knew she was smart, pretty and quite the “villain” - she delighted in snapping back cheeky retorts which of course produced great hilarity. We will miss her terribly. Isabel is joining her mum and dad, Phoebe and Norman, and her older brother Neil. I’m certain that she is facing her next chapter with the same joy and love that she gave to this one. Good-bye, darling Belle.

Please be advised that the City of Courtenay will be conducting water main flushing in various locations within the City of Courtenay between the months of April and May 2012. Water main flushing will be carried out by City water personnel between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. each weekday. While flushing will occur over a large area during this time period, water to individual properties should only be affected for a short period of time, typically 30 to 60 minutes.

CHEERS! TO TAP! Love, Your Dancing Girls

Quality Foods Cake Winner FRIDAY, MARCH 30 FRIDAY JOAN & STEW CALLAGHAN

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GIBSON, William “Willie” Blair August 9, 1984 ~ March 5, 2012

William left us far too early. He is deeply missed by his Mom and Dads, Mary & Terry Davidson and David Gibson; his older brother, Alexander Gibson and niece Gracie; brother, Aaron (Jen) Davidson, nephew, Damien and niece Alliana; his Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and many cousins and friends. To know Willie was to love him. If you were a friend, he was devoted and would do anything for you. He was a very gentle soul, loved deeply and was passionate about his friends, family and cars. He gave all in everything he did. He learned a lot in his short time, he would want to thank everyone for allowing him into their lives, to learn from them. Rollin VW forever, Willie. There will be a Celebration of Life for Willie, on May 18th at 10:00 am at Hendersons’s Funeral Home, 45901 Victoria Ave. Chilliwack, BC followed by a trip to Island 22 to say our goodbyes. If you are planning to attend, please email Mary at cinder06@shaw.ca by May 1st , 2012 Henderson’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements Please visit www.hendersonsfunerals.com to leave a message of condolence for the family. Henderson’s Funeral Homes & Crematorium Ltd 45901 Victoria Ave Chilliwack, (604)792-1344

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING EVENTS CALL FOR ENTRIES 10TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Art & Bloom Festival. Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show. Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting May 19,20, 21 Applications for Artisans are available at woodlandgardens.ca or phone 250-338-6901

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

HELP WANTED

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS PETER DEVEER, also known as PETER DE VEER, deceased, formerly of 233C 4646 Headquarters Road, Courtenay, BC, are required to send full particulars of such claims to the executor, c/o Allen & Company, 480 Tenth Street, Courtenay, BC V9N 1P6, on or before the 30th day of April, 2012, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. Catherine L. Miller Barrister & Solicitor 480 Tenth Street, Courtenay, BC, V9N 1P6 (250) 703-2583

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY of a lifetime. If you like a MLM, this is the best one you will ever ﬁnd.

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BOOKKEEPER/ACCOUNTANT PART TIME: Church seeking experienced Certiﬁed Bookkeeper/Accountant for P/T position. Proﬁciency in Simply Accounting & Excel required, as well as 3 plus years experience. Please respond with resume by March 31 2012 to: St. John The Divine, 579 5th St, Courtenay, BC V9N 1K2. Attention: Mr. Davis, Treasurer. Only approved applicants will be contacted. FMI: http://stjohnthedivineco urtenay.bc.anglican.ca/

BUSY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY requires a part-time receptionist to join our team! We are looking for a professional, “people” person, with good communication skills to handle the switchboard and the front desk. Some administrative responsibilities , therefore typing, data entry, and a familiarity with computers is required. Drop off resume with handwritten covering letter, stating salary expectations, at: 303A 13th Street, Courtenay.

Landscape Maintenance Business seeking candidate for sub contract or and with an option to legally assume some business accounts. Consideration will only be given to someone with extensive experience and proof of ﬁnancing. Reply to Drawer # 4485 C/O The Record 765 McPhee Ave, Courtenay, BC V9N 2Z7 MAKE A FORTUNE with $3000, we know how. Free info pack. Call (250)590-9634.

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Call day or night. 250-338-8042 NAR-ANON- If a family member or friend is using drugs, how does it affect you? We can help. Call Rene 3342392, Sharon 339-7906 or Jack 334-3485. SPRING Special! Stiff? Sore? Stressed out? Relax and unwind with Nicole. Sensuous massage for the discriminating gentleman. Located in Comox. Call (250) 339-4104 or visit www.cvmassage.com STILL ARGUING? Personal and business. 250-898-8201 http://symondsmediationassociates.com

LOST AND FOUND FOUND: CAMERA tripod at Seal Bay Park, Sat., Mar. 24th. Please call (250)3344858. FOUND: Earring, Comox Mall. Call Comox Valley Record to Identify, 338-5811 LOST: Thursday March 2 Ladies Silver earring, with 3 blood rubies. Looks like the top of a rose ﬂower, with the stones in the middle. May have lost it in the Superstore mall parking lot. If found please call 250-465-0491.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST - Vernon SolidWorks, AutoCAD & CNC programming. Marine Industry Knowledge. Creativity and technical skills. Effective communication. Manage projects to completion. See www.harbercraft.com for details.

Interested applicants are invited to send their resume with references to Lori McKeown, Program Manager lori@jhsni.bc.ca or fax (250) 286-6080 or mail to The John Howard Society of North Island 201-140A 10th Avenue, Campbell River, BC, V9W 4E3 Deadline: 4:30pm on April 5, 2012.

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HAIRSTYLIST WANTED full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Courtenay location. Guaranteed $11/ hour, 25% proﬁt sharing, paid overtime, beneﬁts, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Call 1866-472-4339 today for an interview.

LAWN CARE, mostly residential. Mowing & Trimming, must be in good shape. Have driver’s abstract, mature, able to work on your own at times. Call 250-339-0369.

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RESIDENT MANAGER (in Nanaimo). 51 unit bldg. + Shopping centre, 1.5 positions for pair. Duties include renting, cleaning & small maintenance. Competitive wages & 2 bdrm Apt. Please Fax resume to: 250-920-5437 or email: resume@groupedenux.com

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS to Every Hunter in BC! Advertise in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 2012-2014 publication. Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition! Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335 or hunt@blackpress.ca

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

DRIVERS WANTED: Terriﬁc career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Experience Needed!! Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 wks. vacation & beneﬁts pkg. Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License with air brake endorsement. High School Diploma or GED. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver DO NOT FILL IN CITY or STATE

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JANITORIAL COMPANY is looking for someone 2 mornings/week. FMI. 250-334-3117

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CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

COURTENAY Requires a Receptionist/ Administrative Assistant Requires an organized, efficient, friendly, energetic person for the following responsibilities: data entry, answering multi-line telephone system, customer reception, receiving customer payments, experience with MS Word and Excel, office supply ordering, filing and various office duties as required. Please fax resume to the attention of General Manager 250-338-5802 or e-mail to mazdareception@shaw.ca CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CITY OF COURTENAY Summer Employment Opportunity

Lifeguard/Swim Instructors The City of Courtenay’s Recreation Division is seeking enthusiastic individuals qualiÀed to perform lifeguarding and swimming instruction for the Courtenay Memorial Outdoor Pool 2012 summer season. Positions are available from approximately May 30th to September 1st, 2012. The rate of pay is $15.63 per hour plus 4% of gross wages in lieu of vacation. Hours vary from part-time to full-time and include days, evenings and weekends. For more information on duties and qualiÀcations and how to apply, please visit our website at www.courtenay.ca and click on Employment Opportunities.

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OPEN AIR MARKET Vendors Needed, any type. Please call to reserve your space. Contact Ace Central for information 250-338-7666

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LICENCED STYLIST wanted at Hair Squared Salon in C.R. F/T, P/T, paid holidays, set schedule. No clientele req’d. (250)850-0700 for interview.

Computerized Business Applications Accounting & Finance Office Administration Medical/Dental Office Administration Medical/Dental Office Management

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HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS

WELLNESS RETREAT Program Leader, Coastal Trek Resort, Courtenay BC, $35,000. Permanent position. info@coastaltrekresort.com

designed to prepare you for today’s rapidly changing job market.

Roof Math Tutorials BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

EXPERIENCED GRAPPLE Yarder Engineer & Hooktender Email or fax resume: goatgroup@shawcable.com 604-485-6380

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Prep for ITA Exam. All Levels. Get your Red Seal, Roof Math, Stair Math, Concrete, Estimating, BCBC. College Level Instruction in a group classroom setting. All resource materials provided. Weekend Course: April 6-8

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Required by The John Howard Society of North Island. This is a permanent 25 hour/week position. Please refer to www.jhsni.bc.ca and see employment opportunities for details.

HELP WANTED

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Instructor, Nursing (Surgery) Posting #100343 Comox Valley Campus

Instructor, Practical Nursing Posting #100344 Port Alberni Campus Please go to http://careers.nic.bc.ca for further criteria, required qualiﬁcations and information on how to apply to these postings.

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Casual Cook Required

Mechanic: Courtenay, BC. Experienced Journeyman HD or AG, required immediately, full-time, must have own tools, hydraulic experience, valid BC Drivers licence, able to work independently, welding skills an asset, salary based on experience, plus beneﬁts. Email resume to: ian@northislandtractor.com or fax to 250-334-0873.

PART-TIME Job Developer/Job Coach to cover temporary leave, 25 hrs per week for approximately 22 weeks. This position requires an enthusiastic, community involved individual with the ability to juggle tasks, identify and contact prospective employers, act as a liaison between employers and program participants, conduct job analysis and provide job training and support. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of best practices within the community living field, excellent communication skills, flexibility, conflict resolution, and be able to take initiative. Qualifications: Skills and experience in providing career development assistance for people with diverse abilities. Required: Valid Driver’s License, Driver’s abstract, Reliable automobile, Criminal record check, First Aid. Please email resume to vanislcc@yahoo.ca, attention Lesley Gibson.

Relief position available for a maximum capacity facility of 40. Requires covering vacations, stat holidays and weekends. Must have current food safe, work independently, maintain good kitchen hygiene, be reliable and creative. May lead to permanent position. Only short listed will be interviewed. Apply to Drawer #4486, Comox Valley Record, 765 McPhee Ave, Courtenay, B.C. V9N 2Z7 by April 16/12. Att: Chef Albert Comox Valley Children’s Daycare Society.

Executive Director Position This position requires 3 or more years in progressive management experience and knowledge of working within a unionized work place. Any level of ECE training preferred but not required. This Executive Management position requires the ability to be able to participate with the Board of Directors in developing a vision and strategic plan to guide the organization and oversee the planning, implementation and evaluation, services, staff and HR. This job position is available immediately. Starting wage $22.00/hr. with a minimum of 25 hrs. per week, and a generous beneﬁts plan. Applicants may send their Resume and Cover Letter to the Administration Ofﬁce: admin@cvcdcs.com or fax 250-339-7072.

NEWSPAPER

CARRIERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

250-338-0725 Carriers Needed RTE# 547 Queenish Trailer Park, Glacier View Dr. & Saseetla Rd. RTE # 531 Noel Ave. & Holly Pl. SUSTITUTE FOR SPRING BREAK RTE # 160 Tull, Schjelderup, Cumberland & 16th St.

ADULTS & SENIORS WELCOME NO COLLECTIONS GREAT WAY TO EXERCISE AND MAKE MONEY AT THE SAME TIME

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The PITA PIT

LEMARE LAKE Logging is seeking experienced Hooktenders for camp. Fulltime with union rates and beneﬁts. Fax resume to 250-9564888 or email ofﬁce@lemare.ca.

Hiring full & P/T for days, evenings & late nights An upbeat, quick service restaurant serving healthy choices. Experience and certiﬁcates an asset. brooke.croucher@franchise.pitapit.com

250-871-7482 830 8th St. Courtenay, B.C.

Job Hunting?

CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

School District 71 (Comox Valley) 607 Cumberland Road, Courtenay B.C. V9N 7G5 WE ARE CURRENTLY SEARCHING FOR: SUMMER STUDENTS For more details about this job opportunity and how to apply, please visit our website at sd71.bc.ca and click on jobs. Note that only complete application packages received through the makeafuture.ca website no later than 13:00 hrs on the closing date will be considered.

THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY that can make you

A LOT OF MONEY, email gmf4567@yahoo.ca for information or call 250-792-3232 CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

HELP WANTED The John Howard Society of North Island, Courtenay, is looking for a Community Planning Facilitator to develop a needs assessment focusing on youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the city of Courtenay. Please refer to the description of duties and responsibilities found on our website: www.jhsni.bc.ca. Submit resumes to Vicki Luckman, Program Manager, 1455 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, BC V9N 2K6; fax: 250-338-6568 or e-mail: vicki@jhsni.bc.ca no later than 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 9th. The John Howard Society of North Island is an employment equity employer. The John Howard Society of North Island, Courtenay is seeking to ﬁll 2 regular part-time positions for a Community Support Worker for: *15 hours per week, and *11 hours per week. These positions will provide personalized support to 2 female adults in the community. Please refer to the job description found on our website: www.jhsni.bc.ca for duties, responsibilities, and qualiﬁcations. Submit resumes to Vicki Luckman, Program Manager, 1455 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, BC V9N 2K6; fax: 250-338-6568 or e-mail: vicki@jhsni.bc.ca no later than 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 2nd. The John Howard Society of North Island is an employment equity employer.

SALES

REAL ESTATE CAREER INFORMATION SEMINAR. Ever wondered about being a realtor?? Come on down to 350–17th Street Courtenay, B.C. Behind PetroCan Thursday, April 19th, 2012 7:00-8:30 P.M. Limited seating. RSVP 250-898-8790

CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

Job Options BC is a placement and training program. If you are unemployed, and not eligible for EI, check us out. We have services for youth 18 or older, retirees interested in working, and everyone in between! Job Options BC offers a full range of services tailored to meet your individual needs, including: Classroom Training - Training allowances for four weeks of full time career development training - Career Exploration - Social Media and Job Search - Targeted Resume & Cover Letter Writing - Interview and Job Search Strategies Short Term Certificate Training - Customized to meet your goals - Options such as First Aid Training, WHMIS, Food Safe, PEAK Retail Training, & Basic Security Training Work Experience and Job Placement - Wage Subsidy - Job Placement Support - Employment support funds

Courtenay Job Options BC | 301-910 Fitzgerald Avenue | Courtenay BC 250.338.9183 | 1.888.388.4217 | www.MyJobOptionsBC.ca

Working together to help keep BC strong

CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS - www.bcjobnetwork.com

HOME STAY FAMILIES HOMESTAY FAMILIES Needed for Japanese boys for July 24 to Aug 10. Stipend paid. Call Louise 250-334-1501.

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD

Blackﬁn Pub is excited to announce that they are accepting resumes for the following positions: • SOUS CHEF • COOK • DISHWASHER Must have the ability to work in a fast paced, high volume environment. Professionalism and experience expected. Drop off resume or email: nigel@black ﬁnpub.com “Attention Nigel”

PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGEMENT

AUTISM PROGRAM MANAGER For well-established intervention program serving children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Permanent fulltime position with an accredited non-proﬁt organization. Responsibilities include program development and planning, hiring, training, scheduling and supervision. Requires a comprehensive understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder, ABA, Social Thinking, familycentred and multi-disciplinary service and individual planning. Start date May 22, 2012. FMI about the CVCDA go to www.cvcda.ca For a full job description or to submit a resume contact Michelle Erikson, Human Resources Manager, 237 3rd St, Courtenay, BC V9N 1E1, michelle@cvcda.ca. Closing date April 13, 2012.

PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGEMENT

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNITED WAY CENTRAL & NORTHERN

VANCOUVER ISLAND The United Way Central & Northern Vancouver Island (UNCNVI) located in Nanaimo has been helping people in our communities since 1958. We support the social needs of our communities by investing in programs and services that help people improve their lives and contribute to a strong and caring community. Reporting to the Board of Directors the new Executive Director will provide operational leadership to all aspects of UWCNVI. The Executive Director will be responsible for the development, resourcing and on-going management of UWCNVI services. Ensuring operational excellence in service delivery and building meaningful relationships with partners and stakeholders will be key measurable responsibilities for the new Executive Director. As the ideal candidate, you possess a track record of progressive leadership within a complex, multifaceted organization. You bring visionary thinking, strong management, marketing, fundraising and financial skills, with experience in engaging multiple stakeholders, donors and partners. The ability to represent the organization and its mission to external stakeholders including the media and acting as the “face” of the organization will be high profile in the role. To be considered in this role, send your resume in the strictest confidence to search committee@uwcnvi.com

We will not be able to respond to telephone calls.

CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS www. bcjob network.com

PERSONAL SERVICES EDUCATION/TUTORING GRADE 8 Math Tutor available Monday - Friday. Days/Evenings. 250-339-4497

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

COMOX VALLEY BOOKKEEPING SERVICES 30+yrs. exp. in Accounting, Bookkeeping, and Financial Consulting. 250-334-6596 or 250-339-4497

CLEANING SERVICES TIME FOR spring cleaning. Call Com Court Cleaning. WCB, bonded, insured. Res/comm. 250-337-5157.

COUNTERTOPS AFFORDABLE cabinets and countertops, 250-850-9915 W W W . C O A S T C A B I N E TRY.CA

ELECTRICAL ELECTRICIAN Small jobs to new construction. B Connected Electrical. 250-792-2168. www.bzzzt.ca JRS ELECTRIC: Licns’d, bnded & insr’d. From new builds & renos to service calls. John, C.R. 250-914-3532 or C.V. 250-650-5773 (cont:98365)

HANDYPERSONS WAYNE’S HANDYMAN & Reno. Service. 20+yrs exp. in carpentry, decking, fencing, framing, ﬁnishing, drywalling, mudding, painting. Small jobs ok. 250-339-0879

HOME IMPROVEMENTS C A R P E N T E R / H A N DY M A N Renew, Replace, Repair. Decks to Doors. Big or Small. Spring renos! Randy 331-0339

LANDSCAPING AFFORDABLE MOWING. I’m a young guy looking for some honest work. I own a truck with some tools. Give me a ring at 250-702-2164 to discuss price. COW MANURE 1 year old for sale, $23/yard, can deliver. Call (250)338-5503. Tutoring • K-12 • Reading/Writing • Math • Study Skills • Homework Help • Academic Assessments • Certiﬁed Teachers

250-897-1010 www.sunriselearningcentre.com

FINANCIAL SERVICES

DEMELO LANDSCAPING

See your dreams become reality! Tony 250-741-6646 www.westcoastfountains.ca A.C.L. YARD WORKS. Offering Landscaping, Yard CleanUp, Lawn Mowing, Hedge Trimming, Gutters, Decks and Paving Stones, Retaining Walls and any odd jobs. Call Pat 250-218-4597.

MISC SERVICES GOLDSMITH Custom Designed & Handcrafted Jewellery. Full repair service. Ring sizing while you wait. Engraving Women’s Fashions SIMPLY TIMELESS. 379 4th Street, Courtenay. 250-871-0606

PAINTING JILL & SON Painting. Interior, exterior painting call for free estimate, Pete 250-898-7421 or jaydenkatie11@gmail.com

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

PROFESSIONAL HANDS ON ROOFER. Know who is doing your roof. New construction. Rerooﬁng, Metal Rooﬁng, Cedar Conversions. Specializing in asphalt and cedar shakes. 20 years experience. Licensed Insured, WCB. Free Estimates (250)465-1585

LEGAL SERVICES

RUBBISH REMOVAL

CRIMINAL RECORD?

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

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

SMALL ADS GET BIG RESULTS! Call 310.3535

* Wood * Metal * Rock * Concrete

* Green Waste *Residential Cleanups *Household

Environmentally Conscious Fast Reliable Service Scott 250-792-1668

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PETS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

LIVESTOCK

GARAGE SALES

FOR SALE BY OWNER

APARTMENT/CONDO

HOMES FOR RENT

QUALITY HAY $5.00 a bale. Price Reduced. Barn clearing special. 250-337-8732. msg.

COURTENAY - 2231 Fitzgerald Ave, Sat Mar 31 & Sun Apr 1. Down-sizing: Household goods, plants, tools, garden stuff, some furniture.

PETS LOOKING for a good home for an 8 yr old, male, ﬁxed, Ragdoll cat. Loves attention and affection. Very vocal. Call 250941-1946

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE AUCTIONS

AUCTION TONIGHT! 6:30 PM. Auction House Vancouver Island 239 Puntledge Rd. 250-871-7355 Near new appt size dryer, LOTS of antiques & collectibles. Dining sets, lots of jewelery this week, gold, silver, lots of Can. silver $ coins, misc coins, too many items to list. New feature-monitor will display every item up for auction! Check it out tonight! www.AuctionHouseVi.com

UNDER $499 POWER TREADMILL $250 O.B.O. 2 side rail protector $500 new, go for $200 O.B.O. 20x30 tarp $20. 250-339-5708

FERTILIZERS COW MANURE for sale. 1 yr old composted, limited supply, now loading trucks & trailers (250)897-1513 Leave msg.

FREE ITEMS FREE: ROTOTILLED horse manure. Call 250-334-3162.

FRIENDLY FRANK 5 BOXES new craft supplies, $30. New curved track light & bath ﬁxtures, $40. Call 250338-1645.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.

COURTENAY - 2350 Stewart Ave, Sat 9-1, if raining, held on Sunday. Kids toys, tools & household. Multi family. COURTENAY - Indoor Estate Sale 710 - 16th Street. Sat March 31st 8:00 - 1:00. Furniture, Kitchenware, Antiques

misc household items. Everything must go! CUMBERLAND: 3354 Crescent St., Sun., Apr. 1st, 104pm. Moving sale; Indoors, multi family. Punching bag, tools, furniture, clothes, etc... SARATOGA BEACH: 8799 Clarkson Rd. Sat., March. 31st, 8-2pm. House is for sale. We need to move more stuff. Tools, collectibles, antiques, ﬁshing gear, walk behind plow, cultivators and yard items.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE C.V. SPORTSMAN’S Firearms & Collectibles Show, Apr 1, 2012. Militaria. Eagles Hall, 2965 Jacobs Rd, Duncan. 8:30-1. Geoff 250-746-7812.

“YOUR Apartment, Condo and Townhouse Rental Experts” OPEN HOUSE Saturday 1-3pm 4935 Cotton Rd , Courtenay .35 acre. Tastefully and professionally renovated; open concept, Lg. picture windows all around, gorgeous SW Mt. & valley view surrounded by farmlands & Lg. lots. Cherrywood ﬂoors, ﬁr trim, new kitchen, vacation home suite (rents for $1,300/ month). New garage/workshop, new 20 AMP service, private and landscaped backyard, 16 x 20 stamped concrete deck. Two K from downtown, golf coarse at end of road. The list goes on & on ....must see to be appreciated! 2054 sf, 3 BR + Den. $418,000. Phone for apt. (250)897-0995

HOUSES FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? VI’S HOT-TUB Covers, made in BC. Professional in home service. 250-897-8037.

FURNITURE 8 PIECE 40 yr. old lt. Oak Dining room sett for sale $500 - needs work. 250-338-0394 BRAND NEW LUXURY Queen size pillow top Mattress set in original pkg. leftover from large hotel order, 800 coils. Compare at $1199 - Liquidation $447. + tax. Eleven available. King Sets $705. Delivery available. Text or call 1(250)334-7527 to reserve set or email:

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED FUNDRAISING TO go to Costa Rica with Cross-CulturalSolutions in May. In need of Garage sale items for upcoming garage sale in April. All money raised will go to Global volunteers trip for Costa Rica & Tanzania. 250-218-7972

COMOX: 505 Brooklyn Place. Sat. 9am-1pm. Collectable’s, bottles, dolls, toys, brass, book case, mirrors, records, 32” colour TV on stand, ceramic ornaments, books. Sewing machine. NO EARLY BIRDS. COURTENAY, #1-270 Woods Ave., Sat, March. 31, 8am4pm. Moving Sale. Kids and baby stuff, woman’s clothes, furniture, household items and much more.

COMOX 2 BDRM, renovated spacious unit, brand new kitchen, appliances, bathroom, ﬂooring, lighting, ﬁreplace and deck. N/S, N/P $1200 or $1300 furnished.

COURTENAY, SPACIOUS 2 bdrm across from Sid Williams Theatre, $775/mo. F/S, W/D. N/S, no pets, ref’s req’d. Call 250-335-0351.

226 - 2300 Mansﬁeld 2 bed, 2 bath N/S, N/P 6 appls., $1050/mth Avail. Apr 1

PIANO FOR sale, excellent condition, beautiful walnut cabinet, German Schwander movement, lovely tone, $1200. Call (250)339-9124.

202-4705 Alderwood 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, N/P 5 appls. $775/mth Avail. Apr 15

REAL ESTATE

4C 851 5th Street 2 Bed, 1 bath, N/S, N/P 5 Appls. $780/mth Avail. Apr 1

FOR SALE BY OWNER

44-1535 Dingwall Rd 2 bed, 1 bath N/S, N/P 4 appliances $795/mth Avail. May 1st ROYSTON, FURN’D 1 bdrm, living room, bathroom, share dream kitchen, N/S, ref’s, $450 mo. Call 250-334-4288.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 3 BEDROOM DETACHED RANCHER+ BACHELOR SUITE. $259,900. Mortgage Payment Helper $$$ Cash Rebate (OLD ORCHARD) 713 5th St, Courtenay Cozy, cute 3 bdrm, hardwood ﬂoors, F/P, 2 full bath, beautifully landscaped, close to all amenities. Comes with Bachelor suite, self-contained and has a separate entrance. Must Sell!

CALL 250-650-3776 Viewings through appointment only!

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

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

OPEN HOUSE CUMBERLAND - SALE By Owner OPEN HOUSE SAT MAR 31 1-3pm 2771 Penrith Ave. 3 bdrm, 2260 sqft., tasteful reno & update $315K - Agent Commission Avail Call Kelsey 250-898-9509 or stop by!

FOR SALE AT BEAUTIFUL SARATOGA BEACH price $419,000 8799 Clarkson Drive. approx 2800 sq ft , 4 Bdrms, 2 & ½ Bathrms, Sunroom, New Roof, Wrap around Deck, 2 Car Garage, Fish pond, Garden.

(250) 337-8742

BUYING OR SELLING?

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO COURTENAY- 1 bdrm, central location. Recently updated, top ﬂoor, inclds microwave. NS/NP. $650./mo. Available Now. Call (250)339-9999. MOUNTAIN VIEW Manor, 125 Centennial Dr, Courtenay. 1 & 2 bdrms, secure entrance, ELEVATOR. 250-334-2800.

PARK PLACE

BLUE JAY APARTMENTS

1970 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay

450-19th Street, Courtenay

2 and 3 bedroom available. Quiet complex with on-site management. Reasonable rates. Some completely renovated units with new appliances. Sorry no pets. Security deposit and 2 rental references required.

1 & 2 bedroom available, in quiet secure building, close to Driftwood Mall and bus route. Seniors Welcome. Adult oriented and no pets please. Includes heat, hot water and basic cable. Low hydro. 2 Rental References required.

250-334-3078

Call Pat at 250-703-6965 COURTENAY- 2 bdrm condo in mature 19+ building, brand new custom design kitchen, avail immed, $850 mo. Call (250)338-0879.

Apartments•Condos•Suites

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

northisland@themattressguy.ca

GARAGE SALES

APARTMENT/CONDOS

Royal LePage in the Comox Valley (Property Mgmt Division) #121 - 750 Comox Road Courtenay, BC V9N 3P6 Phone (250) 897-1300 Fax (250) 897-1330 Interior viewings for the following vacancies are by approved application and appointment only.

FIREWOOD PERMITS on T.W. Land. Phone 250-6504060.

*We’re Back* Book your order today. Deals on 2 or more cords ordered. Cut & Split or full rounds delivered Call 250336-8731 for more details

APARTMENTS 576 England Avenue Courtenay, B.C. 250-338-6900

PERFECT HOME - Quiet, clean 1-bdrm appt close to downtown Courtenay. $650/month. Hot water. N/S N/P. 250-667-7528

“250-703-FIRE(3473)” Est. since 2004. Custom cut, split, delivered, clean wood. Well seasoned. Don’t wait till winter!

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ﬁrewood producer offers ﬁrewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

MEICOR REALTY

485 SQ.FT. in downtown Courtenay, $695/mo. Total rent plus HST. 250-335-0351. 737 SQ.FT., or 1474 sq.ft., or larger if needed, good exposure, parking and access at Cliffe and 20th, Courtenay, $10.75/sq.ft. plus triple net & HST. Call 250-335-0351. COUSINS RD. Shop/Warehouse space. 2250 or 1200 sqft. Zoned I-2, 3 phase power & high ceilings. Available soon 250-703-1644/338-7476 evs. SPACE FOR LEASE - Shop with hoist. - 1 1/2 acre fenced lot. - Ofﬁce with sales lot CONTACT: Ken at Ace Central for additional information 250-338-7666 WAREHOUSE SPACE for lease 1000sqft. Unheated O.H.door $750mth. +utilities 250-334-7146

HOMES FOR RENT 3 bdrm 2.5 bath, top 2 stories of house on 14 acres, 4 appl, FP, 2 car garage, 3 decks, view of stream, on alpaca farm. Owners live in bsmt suite. New interior 2005, nice, heat pump, close to town, very beautiful, private, pond, cedar trees Call 334-4420 ttschlagel@gmail.com Avail 4-1 $1300 2200sf in West Courtenay

BUYING - RENTING- SELLING Call 310.3535

RUTHERFORD MANOR 1075 Edgett Road, Courtenay 2 bdrm suite available. Reasonable rent includes basic cable, stove, fridge, dishwasher, carpet, blinds and storage room in suite. N/P, security deposit and 2 rental references req’d.

For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667

ARRAN HOUSE APARTMENTS 1015 Cumberland Rd, Courtenay 1 & 2 BEDROOM SUITES available in wellmanaged building. Excellent location close to downtown, ideal for seniors with bus stop out front. Well maintained units offer in-suite storage room. House cat accepted with pet deposit.

Contact On-Site Managers for viewing. 250-334-9717

ANDERTON ARMS 426 Anderton Ave, Courtenay Cozy 1 Bdrm in a great location! Overlooks Puntledge River and Lewis Park. Short walk to downtown and shopping. 2 references required.

RYAN COURT 1450 Tunner Drive, Courtenay Close to North Island College includes washer and dryer in suite. Clean and modern 1 Bedroom. Cat okay. Lease required.

Call 250-334-9717

Call 250-338-7449

PINES APARTMENTS

HOLLYRIDGE MANOR

1055-10th Street, Courtenay Avail. 2 Bdrm Suite. Completely renovated in adult oriented building with secure entry and elevator. Rent includes heat, hot water, stove, fridge, carpets and drapes. Coin laundry on-site. No pets. Security deposit required. For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667

200 Back Road, Courtenay 1 and 2 Bedroom suites available. One of the best values in Courtenay. Unique ﬂoor plans. California kitchens. These bright, modern suites are available in quiet, secure building.

Call Sharon 250-338-7449

CONDOS

VANRIDGE MANOR

PACIFIC COURT 1520/1540 Piercy Ave., Courtenay

123 Back Road, Courtenay

2 bedroom available immediately in clean, quiet building with on-site manager, close to town, schools, and bus. Stove, fridge, blinds and carpet.

In-suite storage with washer and dryer. Small pets welcome.

Features 5 appliances, wall-to-wall carpet, blinds, gas ﬁreplaces - gas included in rent. Low hydro. Children welcome. Quiet, wellmaintained 2 bedroom condos. Ideal location, walking distance to Superstore and North Island College. No pets.

To View, Call 250-334-4483

Call 250-703-2570

BEECHER MANOR

ST. BRELADES

1045 Cumberland Road, Courtenay BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS 1 & 2 bedroom condos available close to downtown - 2 bedroom units feature 1.5 baths. This quiet, well maintained building suits mature adults. Bus stop is conveniently located out front. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit.

146 Back Road, Courtenay FEATURES: Fridge/stove, dishwasher, washer/dryer, wall-to-wall carpets, blinds. Children welcome. Quiet, well-maintained 2 or 3 bedroom condos. Ideal location. Walking distance to Superstore and North Island College.

Call 338-7449

Call 250-334-9717 to view TOWNHOUSES

TORRY PINES 1560-13th Street, Courtenay ATTRACTIVE 2 bedroom townhouses have been completely renovated - enjoy new appliances, ﬂooring and bathroom ﬁttings in these spacious units. Friendly and quiet atmosphere make it ideal for family or working couple. Large, private patio area allows great access for your pet. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit.

Call 250-334-9717

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RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

HOMES FOR RENT

OFFICE/RETAIL

TOWNHOUSES

SPORTS & IMPORTS

TRUCKS & VANS

1997 PORSCHE Boxster, with hard top, low kms (91,000) excellent condition garage kept, summer driven only. Pearl Black and can provide all maintenance records. Call 250-898-8233 after 5pm.

1991 CHEV. 4x4 3/4 ton. Std. cab, auto. no rust, exc.cond low km. $4,200 (250)334-3667

220SQFT RETAIL/OFFICE 1787 Comox Ave. Prime central Comox location. 339-0172

910 Fitzgerald Avenue Corner Fitzgerald & Eighth

Houses & Suites 7-1720 13th Street 2 bed, 1 bath, 2 appls. N/S, N/P $700/mth Available Immed.

250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals www.pennylane.bc.ca

215 Spindrift Road 3 bed, 2 bath N/S, 3 appls., D Garage, Oceanfront $1575/mth Available Immed.

BRAND NEW 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath home in Puntledge area, 5 appls, gas F/P, garage, N/S, No pets. Avail. Feb. 1 - $1,300/mth BRAND NEW Comox home, 3 bdrm & Den, 2 1/2 bath, 5 appls, family rm, gas F/P, garage, heat pump, fenced yard, w/irrigation system, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. - $1,250/mth WALK TO DOWNTOWN COMOX 2 bdrm, 2 bath rancher, 5 appls, gas F/P, garage, fenced yrd, N/S, No pets. Avail. May 1 $1,200/mth

APARTMENT/CONDO

4640B Northland Place 3 bed, 2 bath, N/S, N/P, 5 appls. S Garage, $1025/mth Available May 15. 5797 N. Island Hwy 4 bed, 2 baths, 2 appls, N/S, N/P $1150/mth Available Immed.

COLDWELL BANKER ISLAND COASTAL (Property Management Division) 2-3 Bdrm, 3 bath townhouse on Mansﬁeld Dr. Beautifully furnished; fridge, stove, washer & dryer. No smoking, no pets. $1700 per mth. Close to all amenities.

Prime office space available 1,500 to 3,900 sq. ft. available now. Excellent downtown location near Court House. On a highly visible site. Modern, well maintained professional building. Security elevator. Air conditioned. Ample parking. Many tenant improvements in place. One of the finest office buildings in the Comox Valley. For details phone 339-1222 or 339-0490

BRIARWOOD 720 Eighth Street TWO BEDROOM suite. Very bright and spacious unique floor plan. 950 sq. ft. Recently redecorated. Large, private patio. Full sized appliances with dishwasher and in suite washer/dryer. Private entry. Very quiet mature adult neighbours. Three blocks from downtown. Security entry. A very attractive suite. Call David @ 250-338-0267 or John @ 250703-2264.

OAKCREST 1155 Stewart Ave. TWO BEDROOM CORNER suite. Very bright spacious and nicely renovated. Excellent location in central Courtenay. Security entry. Private storage room. Full sized appliances. Quiet, mature adult neighbours. Well managed and maintained. No pets. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

TRADEWINDS 1600 Comox Ave. Independent Living for Seniors “The Affordable Alternative” TWO BEDROOM nicely renovated suite - spacious and modern. Excellent location in central Comox walking distance to everything. In suite storage. Extra large kitchen and dining area. Resident social room. Elevator and security entry. A very well maintained and well managed building. Call Greg @ 250-3391222.

WESTWATER 60 Anderton Ave. TWO BEDROOM nicely renovated top floor suite. Ensuite, Jacuzzi tub, fireplace, in suite washer/ dryer. New appliances. Within walking distance to downtown. Well maintained and well managed building with quiet, mature neighbours. Resident social room. Indoor scooter parking. Elevator. Security entry. No pets. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

SANDPIPER VILLAGE 1650 Comox Ave. TWO BEDROOM exceptional suite over 1100 sq. ft. Full sized kitchen appliances including dishwasher. In suite laundry. Unique through floor plan - very bright and spacious. Separate eating area in kitchen. Attractive outlook - just two blocks from Comox Mall. Huge, private south facing deck. Call Greg @ 250339-1222.

HYCROFT 1835 Cliffe Ave. ONE BEDROOM nicely renovated in a quiet, mature adult building in central Courtenay. Very spacious. Well maintained and managed. Elevator and Security entry. Two Bedroom also available. Call David @ 250-338-0267.

www.pennylane.bc.ca

COURTENAY, 2-3 bdrm, newer townhouse in quiet complex, over 1700 sq ft + rec room. Avail May 1, $1300 mo. Call 250-218-5608.

TRUMPETER’S LANDING modern newer condos bordering the airpark. Avail. units incl. 2 bdrm & 2 bdrm/den, 2 bath units, 6 appls, custom ﬁnishing, balconies/patios, underground pkg, storage units, some with wonderful ocean views. N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. Rents from $875/mth. MUIR RIDGE 2 bdrm, 1 bath townhouse, 5 appls., gas F/P, balcony, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed - $775/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 3 appls, coin laundry, patio, N/S, cat ok w/ref. Avail. immed. $725/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, balcony, N/S, cat ok. Avail. Apr. 1 - $725/mth CLOSE TO COLLEGE newer 2 bdrm, 1 bath townhouses, 5 appls, patio/balcony, res. pkg., N/S, No pets. Avail. Apr. 1 - $800/mth ROSEWOOD TOWNHOUSES 2 bdrm,1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, basic cable incl., N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed - $700/mth FIVE OAKS VILLA 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, laminate ﬂs, patio, N/S, No pets. Avail. Apr.15 - $750/mth STONECROFT VILLAGE steps to downtown from this 2 bdrm & hobby rm, 2 bath condo, 5 appls, gas F/P, balcony, underground pkg, storage & bike rm, N/S, No pets. Adult oriented. Avail. May 1 $1,150/mth MUIR RIDGE 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P balcony, N/S, cat neg w/ref. Avail. May 1 - $775/mth

APARTMENT/CONDO

COURTENAY, 2426 Rosewall Cres. 11’ x 16’, lrg windows, separate door, security , grd level entry, $425 mo. Avail. April.1. 250-334-1080. OFFICE FOR Rent Street Courtenay 0310

491 4th 250-339-

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING ABBEYFIELD HOUSE offers affordable, supportive seniors accommodation in a home-like setting. All meals provided. Call 250-338-7136 for tour.

STORAGE DO YOU CARE about where you live? Do high standards of maintenance, service and cleanliness matter to you? Do you prefer quiet, mature neighbours? If yes, please give us a call and discover how the quality of ownership and management makes all the difference. We have the best managed, finest apartments in the most convenient locations in the Comox Valley. Locally owned - we own and manage our own buildings only. See the difference. Please refer to available apartments listed below. TELEPHONE 250-703-2264 | 250-338-0267 | 250-339-1222

250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals

SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island. 1-(888)331-3279

SUITES, LOWER CENTRAL COMOX. 2-bdrm, ground level suite. 5 appls. Blinds, car-port, cable, Wiﬁ. For quiet person(s). NS/NP. Ref’s. $830. 250-339-2687.

TOWNHOUSES

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

2002 PLEASURE-WAY Motor home. Very clean, Very good condition. $37000. Call 250218-6899 for specs & photos.

Contact: Ryan Liebert 250-703-3672

WANTED TO RENT MATURE COUPLE with own business, looking to rent cabin/cottage with motor home access. 250-331-2399

BIGFOOT COLUMBIA River Camper. 9.5’ ft long box camper. Mint Condition, as brand new. Used only 4 times. $10,000. Call 250-334-1611.

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

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GUARANTEED Auto Loans or We Will Pay You $1000 All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory. 1-888-229-0744 or apply on line at: www.kiawest.com (click credit approval)

SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 & up each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Toll Free 1.877.334.2288.

1991 NISSAN Pick-up super cab, mulitvalve, 4 cyl., blue, runs excellent, 5 spd., little rust. $700. 250-331-2815 1998 FORD F150 Triton V8, 4.6, 4 x 4, blue, new front & rear brakes, 147,000 kms, $7500. Call 250-792-3483.

UTILITY TRAILERS 12FT CARGO trailer, polish aluminum colour, like new, ladder rack. $3600. Factory built. 250-331-2815

SELL YOUR CAR... FAST!

MARINE SERVICES

with a classiﬁed ad Call 310.3535

MARINE SERVICES

Mid Island Marine Inboard & Outboard Service

250-792-1660

Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

SHIFT AUTO FINANCE Get Approved Today! CREDIT DOESN’T MATTER.. For The Best Interest Rate Call: 1.877.941.4421 www.ShiftAutoFinance.com

YOU’RE APPROVED Poor, Good, OR No Credit at AUTO CREDIT NOW DL9597 Details and APPLY online autocreditwithbarrie.com OR TOLL FREE 1-877-356-0743

Parts, Buy, Sell • 24/7 Mobile midislandmarine.ca AUTO FINANCING

Cheapest Rates AUTO FINANCING

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CARS

I didn’t think I could until I called Herb!

2005 CHEVY Malibu Maxx LS, V6, 66,000 kms, exc cond, $7800 obo. Call 250-335-0441

GET APPROVED TODAY!

2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ﬁrm. 250-755-5191.

When The bank says “no”, call:

1-877-398-2385

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250-338-2472

Call 310.3535

LOW PAYMENTS • QUICK APPROVALS • EASY TERMS

APARTMENTS / CONDOS PASSAGE COURT

Desirable 3rd floor, 3 bdrm condo features 2 baths, 5 appl, gas fireplace & assigned parking in quiet cul-de-sac; located near schools & College; n/s; $1000/month; avail Apr 1.

ARBOUR GLEN

Beautifully renovated 2 bdrm condos located near schools, shopping & recreation; feature 4 appl., 2nd level entry, & assigned parking; $750/month; N/S; N/P; immediate possession

JOSHUA ESTATES

2 bdrm, 2nd level condo located on desirable, quiet cul-desac features new renovations with 5 appl, storage & patio area; ideally located near schools, College, & Aquatic Centre; N/S; N/P; $825/month; immediate possession

ULVERSTON MANOR

2 bdrm suite in centrally located Cumberland apartment block; secured entry, 2 appl, and on site coin-op laundry; N/S; N/P; immediate possession; $675/month

DRIFTWOOD CONDOS

Bright, 2 bdrm, 2nd level condo features fridge, stove, & on site coin-op laundry; centrally & ideally located near all amenities & on bus routes; N/S; N/P; $750/month; avail Apr 1

TRUMPETERS LANDING

Gorgeous 2 bdrm suite ideally located on Courtenay Airpark Walkway & near all amenities; features 6 appls, 2 baths, cork floors, 2 decks, underground parking, & much more; N/S; N/P; avail May 1; $1200/month

DUPLEXES

GOING

SOMEWHERE?

ﬁl here please

URQUHART DUPLEX

Beautifully renovated Courtenay duplex features new kitchen & appl., new paint & new flooring throughout, in addition to other improvements; 3 bdrms, 1.5 baths, 3 appl, plus shared laundry; fenced, easy to maintain yard; $1050/mo.; immediate possession.

HOMES

SCOTT ROAD COTTAGE

Beautifully renovated 2 bdrm cottage features 4 appl, & is located on dead end street, moments to ocean; If you’re looking for tranquil and rustic, this is for you! Immediate possession; $800/month

TOWNHOMES EDGETT MEWS

Quiet townhouse complex conveniently located in West Courtenay features corner town-home unit w/living down & 2 bdrms up; 5 appl, semi-private patio, & covered carport; N/S; N/P; $850/mo; avail Apr 1

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COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Friday, March 30, 2012

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Comox Valley Worship Directory THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA

Holy Week Services

Church of Our Lord

Contemporary Service 9:15 am Traditional Service 11am

Palm Sunday, Communion April 1st, 2012, 9:30 am

COMOX UNITED

Maundy Thursday April 5th, 2012, 7:00 pm

Sunday Service, Church School & Youth Group 10 am Saturday Services Sept - May 5pm

Easter Sunday, Communion April 8th, 2012, 9:30 am

Rev. Maggie Enwright 250-339-3966

Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship Sundays 10:30 at the Lion’s Den

Services 1st & 3rd Sundays at 4pm

Nordin St., Comox

Young People’s Program, Weddings, Memorials, Spiritual Exploration

Vicki Vanderhorst, LUT

Nourish Your Spirit. Heal the World.

unitycomoxvalley.com

www.cvuf.ca

1-866-853-9866 Unconditional Love & Joy for All!

We’ve Got Some Space For You!

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250-338-5811

E-Mail: features@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Meeting Each Sunday: Stan Hagen Theatre, N.I. College 2300 Ryan Road

250 BEACH AVENUE

Good Friday Service April 6th, 2:00 pm

250 Beach Drive, Comox (at Comox United Church)

250-890-9262

RESONATE BAPTIST CHURCH “Sounding forth the Supremacy of Christ in all things” 10:00AM at Cape Lazo Middle School Everyone Welcome www.resonatechurch.ca

Full Wheelchair Access

Hearing Assistance

www.centralefc.com Pastor Dave Koleba Associate Pastor Jake Hron

www.comoxunitedchurch.com

Lil 250-338-7727 (office)

St. George’s

LUTHERAN

6th & Fitzgerald Ave.

Courtenay

“The church with a heart in the heart of the city”

(ELCIC)

HOLY WEEK SERVICE

CUMBERLAND UNITED CHURCH

Comox Community Baptist Church

Good Friday Service at 11:00-11:45 am - April 6th

Easter Sunday Celebration at 11:00 am - April 8th

Palm Sunday 10 a.m. Maundy Thursday 7 pm Good Friday 7 pm

250-338-5811

E-Mail: features@comoxvalleyrecord.com

467 - 4th Street (just east of Fitzgerald)

725 Aspen Rd., Comox

Sunday Morning Service - 10:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study - 11:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School - 11:30 a.m. Evening Service - 6:30 p.m.

Service 10:30am Good Friday Service 10:30 am

Pastor A. Ronald Sedo 250-339-3933 web: web.mac.com/shepherdcomox email: shepherdcomox@mac.com

Tel/Fax 250-339-2882 Full Wheelchair e-mail:cvpc@shaw.ca Access comoxvalleypresbyterian.ca

Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study - 7:00 p.m. Rev. Paul Johnson, Pastor

250-338-8454

Hearing Assistance

LIVING A VISION FOR CHRIST AND COMMUNITY

www.gbccv.org • info@gbccv.org

Canadian Baptists of Western Canada

SUNDAY SERVICE 10:30 A.M.

2946 Kilpatrick Ave. Church Phone: 250-338-1312 ‘Jesus is Lord’ Sunday Services 11 am & 7 pm

Pastor Rev. Bill Hall

COME WHERE JESUS FORGIVES ALL YOUR SINS, TAKES AWAY YOUR GUILT AND SHAME. COME WHERE JESUS WILL SET YOU FREE FROM YOUR PAST AND FAILURES AND GIVES YOU NEW LIFE.

Everyone Welcome.

Rev. Julianne Kasmer, Minister

1250 Anderton Road, Comox

250-339-0224

CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH

Sunday Celebration 10:30 am

1599 Tunner Drive, COURTENAY • 250-334-4716

WEEKEND LITURGIES Sat: 5 pm Mass Sunday 8:30 am & 10:30 am Mass

CONFESSION: Sat: 4 - 4:30 pm & before all masses Children’s Liturgy of the Word & Youth Group; Sept-May Pastor: Father Marek Paczka, SDS

2201 Robert Lang Drive (Old Fish and Game Building)

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GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

Guest Speaker:

RIVER HEIGHTS CHURCH

Hosts of “Comox Valley School of Supernatural Ministry” (Bethel Church DVD Series) First time registrants - Semester 1 begins Jan 22nd, 2012, (pre-registration is required by Jan 8th, 2012. FMI contact Drew or Laurie Thomson 250-337-8011

Pastors Darryl & Kim Burry 1580 Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay 250-338-8221 www.cvsalarmy.ca church@cvsalarmy.ca

Rev. Charles Scott

Choir Practice Wed. 7:15 pm Eve Mark, Choir Director 250-338-4785

250-400-7800

~ A Place to Discover Your Life Purpose ~

COMOX VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN

2182 Comox Avenue, Comox

at 11:00 am - April 1st

@ 10:30 am

Independent - Fundamental

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN CHURCH

Palm/Passion Sunday Service April 1 at 10:30 am Maundy Thursday Service April 5 at 5:30 pm Good Friday Service April 5 at 2 pm Easter Service & Hot Cross Buns Service April 8 at 10:30 am Minister: Rev. Peggy Jensen 250-334-4961 • stgeorgeuc@shaw.ca www.stgeorgesunitedchurch.com

Palm Sunday Service

Join us this Sunday

PRESBYTERIAN

HOLY WEEK 2012

1st Street & Penrith

We’ve Got Some Space For You!

Community Church

WELCOMES YOU TO SERVICES AT:

1700 Comox Ave., Comox

March 25th:

Comox Valley

Full Wheelchair Access

COURTENAY FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH

JOIN US IN WORSHIP 9:15 am Contemporary Service 11:00 am Traditional Service Nursery Care & Jr. Church @ 9:15 am Sunday School, all ages @ 11:00 am

Good Friday Service at 10:00 am PASTORS: Peter Rabey & Randy Dyck 2963 Lake Trail Road, Courtenay (across from Arden Elementary) 250-334-3432 www.courtenaybaptist.com

Need to Spread the Word? Word?

We Can Help!

www.ctkparish.ca email: ctkparish@shaw.ca

Hearing Assistance

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA Comox Valley Parishes Welcome You!

St. Peter Jim Lyster, Rector 218 Church St., Comox • 250-339-2925 SATURDAY 5:40 Express Contemporary Worship SUNDAY 8am & 10am Worship www.stpeterscomox.ca

St. John the Divine The Rev. Rodney Ives, Priest in charge 579 - 5th Street, Courtenay

Sunday Worship • 8AM & 10AM Book of Common Prayer (Canada, 1962)

CHURCH SCHOOL 10AM

Wednesday Holy Eucharist 10 am

250-334-4331 http:/stjohnthedivinecourtenay.bc.anglican.ca

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