Parksville Qualicum Beach News, June 01, 2012

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Opening of a new garden for elderly residents

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Ambling waves of grey Qualicum Beach, Parksville are oldest communities in Canada STEVEN HEYWOOD editor@pqbnews.com

The census numbers tell us what many already knew — both Qualicum Beach and Parksville have a higher-than-average rate of elderly folks living here.

This has been the case for years, and the latest Statistics Canada census numbers (for 2011), released this week, confirm District 69 as a destination for the older set.

While the average of elderly (65 and older) in a typical Canadian city is 14.8 per cent of the population, it’s 38.6 per cent in Parksville, and 47.2 in Qualicum Beach. Those are significant numbers, and they mean both communities tailor a lot of services towards seniors. But local leaders are very much aware this runs the risk of alienating children and young adults — a significant point of emphasis as both communities tackle the issue of employment and growth.

In Qualicum Beach, the census numbers show a loss of 210 youth, aged 19 and under between 2006 and 2011 (the two most recent census). In that same time frame, the town gained 610 people aged 65-plus, including 325 who are 80-plus. Working-age people (between 15 and 65) declined by 260.

Despite these losses, Qualicum Beach mayor Teunis Westbroek said there is hope for more young people on the horizon.

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has been a long frustrating process that has seen numerous proposals, and he believes the project “will bring more City council approved a development permit applica- families back to stay on the beach and add variety.” tion for 81 separate units on the ParksWith their hands tied, Parksville city Add your COMMENTS at ville Beach Resort property. council was less positive. www.pqbnews.com “We’re happy we finally got some“I think this is the wrong place for thing we can start work on,” owner this type of development,” councillor Bernie Walsh later told THE NEWS. “It’s been 10 years and I’m Al Greir said. “I’m not crazy about this but I will support it happy with this path, I think it will be good for everybody.” because we have to.”

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STARTING POINT In Tuesday’s NEWS:

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Scott Barbour and Kimeesha See and their family.

The Board Walk is opening in Parksville soon.

For Scott Barbour it’s all about location, location, location as he and his family open The Board Walk surf shop at The Beach Club in Parksville.

Barbour also owns the Island Surf Company in Whiskey Creek.

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Town hires communications officer The Town of Qualicum Beach has hired Marci Hotsenpiller as its new communications officer. The town makes the move as part of its corporate goal of improving communications.

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Grad parade Saturday in Qualicum Beach

Graduating students from Kwalikum Secondary School will be attending their dry grad ceremonies this weekend. Expect a grad parade June 2 through town. It starts at 5 and ends at the Civic Centre at 6 p.m.

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“There was an attitude out there that this Apart from an opening question on why the process was specifically targeted to the develtown allowed a small group of developers to re- opment community,” he continued.

Westbroek added, however, that local buildspond to a downtown growth survey, most attending an evening round table session in Qual- ers and professionals are obviously frustrated with the town on a few levels, and agreed the icum Beach agreed it was a good process.

The Town of Qualicum Beach took the re- town can do more. How much more, however, will be balanced by public sults of their recent developfeedback. er’s survey to a public open Add your COMMENTS at www.pqbnews.com Monday’s session saw tahouse Monday night, seekbles of people discuss topics ing feedback from other such as building height limits, segments of the population.

While they didn’t get all of the representation taxes and fees, infrastructure and commercial they would have liked this week, councillors space requirements. These were identified by agreed to hold at least one more public meet- developers as some of the barriers to growth in the town’s village neighbourhood zone (downing.

“There was a great atmosphere, said mayor town core). Various recommendations were Teunis Westbroek, adding council as a whole made and will be compiled for council debate made a great decision at the end of the evening as they decide on a strategy for the downtown. to add another public open house to get more See COUNCIL, page A17 editor@pqbnews.com

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Division of Family Practice A GPSC initiative

Botanical Dispensary, medications in a “natural world” diet, and more Dr. Hugh Fletcher, the physician lead for the Oceanside Division’s Community Health Forum series has invited Yarrow Willard, a Clinical/Master Herbalist and co-owner/formulator of the Harmonic Arts Botanical Dispensary (www. Harmonicarts.ca), to present the June 13 forum at Parksville’s Community and Conference Centre.

Yarrow will share information about how to use herbs and foods from the “natural world” to enhance health. When asked what he meant by the natural world, he referred to undomesticated foods some of which we recognize as weeds in our lawns and flower gardens, e.g. dandelions, nettles, chickweed, etc.

While he wouldn’t recommend harvesting dandelions for salads if you’ve been using pesticides or herbicides in your yard, he is suggesting thinking of these natural plants in a new way and with new respect.

“We must use a lifestyle approach,” he said when speaking about “rewilding our diet.”

Yarrow’s mindful that as we’ve shifted from home gardens to supermarket harvesting, we have been forfeiting the benefits of foods that feed our body chemistry and positively impact

our genetics.

“We’ve been taking the medication out of our diets,” he said explaining that the more domesticated our diets, the less medication we’re being offered daily. We may be trading off by purchasing vitamins, minerals, supplements, juices and more from the retail marketplace, but we’re losing contact and a relationship with what we are putting on our plate at meal time.

Yarrow recommends we give more attention to nutrient dense foods and small berries. He appreciates the culinary herbs many of us grow in pots in our kitchen windows celebrating our use of them and adding they are key to digestion and to help our bodies assimilate the foods we eat. He may take the time to recommend additions to such mini gardens.

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Disaster at the Qualicum Beach airport Exercise designed to test local crews’ response to trouble NEIL HORNER

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hen the call came in from the Qualicum Beach municipal airport Wednesday, the news wasn’t good. An aircraft with nine passengers crashed on takeoff when it collided with another plane touching down in the wrong direction.

Some passengers were trapped inside the smoking wreckage while others were scattered around the ground, having been thrown from their aircraft by the force of the impact. The plane that had been landing flipped over and careened into the parking lot, trapping several people in their cars. Several homes in the Chartwell neighbourhood had been damaged. At least one passenger was dead.

Emergency crews raced to the scene, with Qualicum Beach firefighters putting out a call for mutual aid to the Dashwood hall. BC Ambulance staff were quickly on the scene, as were, police and airport staff. Emergency Social Services wasn’t far behind. Meanwhile, Arrowsmith Search and Rescue put out a call for its members to attend and the Qualicum Beach Aero Club opened its hangar and office as a command centre.

As the victims were assessed and stabilized however, the one confirmed fatality stirred and looked around.

He wasn’t really dead and the airplane, though a wreck, had been towed to the crash site.

It was all part of Exercise Fireball, It will point out anything a Transport Canada-mandated trainthat might have been ing exercise to test the readiness of overlooked in the paper emergency personnel to respond to exercises. an aircraft emergency.

BILL LUCHTMEIJER Airport manager Tudy Coates said the exercise was valuable for all those who took part.

“It’s a great opportunity for all our partners to get together and practice for that worst case scenario that we never want to see but we need to be ready for,” she said.

Qualicum Beach councillor Bill Luchtmeijer said the exercise helped to clarify any pitfalls to emergency response at the facility.

“It will point out anything that might have been overlooked in the paper exercises, which are done more often,” he said.

“For instance, there’s a lock on the gate. Who has the key so they can get through?”

His council colleague, Dave Willie, agreed.

“For BC Ambulance, after a couple of years in Qualicum Beach, they will know the location of everything intimately,” Willie said. “However, that may not be the case with the airport.

If something has happened at hangar six, well, where is it?”

Qualicum Beach Fire Chief Darryl Kohse said the live exercise is mandated by Transport Canada once every four years, while exercises on paper are required annually.

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Fire crews from Qualicum Beach and Dashwood were on scene to help deal with the aftermath of a mock airplane crash at the Qualicum Beach municipal airport on Wednesday.

Darren Buchanan plays the role of an air crash victim during Exercise Fireball at the Qualicum Beach municipal airport.

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Creating community atmosphere for all Parksville residents a priority, says mayor Parksville is demographically old and getting older, which has positive and negative impacts according to mayor Chris Burger.

The 2011 census age and dwelling counts were releaced Tuesday, placing Parksville at the top of the list as the oldest population of any “census agglomeration” in the country.

In the Parksville census agglomeration — or small metropolitan area including Nanoose Bay, French Creek and Qualicum Beach — over a third (38.6 per cent) of the population is age 65 or older.

That’s well over twice the national average of 14.8 per cent.

“We’re very fortunate to have that retirement base,” Burger said, pointing out it gives the city more stability than industrial cities where the economy fluctuates more.

When the economy in places like Powell River and the Cowichan Valley suffer, their goal is to attract more retirees and tourists, which Parksville is already known for.

City of Parksville 2006 Population 10,995 Age 0-14 1,315 Age 0-19 1,885 Age 15-64 5,990 Age 65-plus 3,690 Age 80-plus 1,125

2011 11,975 1,270 1,805 6,265 4,440 1,390

“Having said that, it is important to have a mix of demographics,” Burger conceded after touting a list of the positives of a stable older community.

“The problem is a lot of that is out of our control, we’re not drawing as many young families,” he said, pointing out that some younger age groups are actually going up in the city, including 20 to 34 year olds and a seven percent increase in children under four, they are just not rising as fast as the senior population.

That aging senior population is indeed notable, making national news, with the specific municipality of Parksville having the second highest portion

of seniors in the country behind only Qualicum Beach’s 47.2 per cent.

The median age in Parksville rose three years to 58.2, ten years older than the provincial average meaning the “working age” population (age 15 to 64) has dropped two per cent to 52.4 per cent.

“Economic development is still very important here,” Burger said, explaining the city is trying to highlight the services that are available for families, like the new Family Place and Oceanside Health Centre education and health care projects.

He said they are beginning a process of discussions with what he called the city’s four big economic development organizations: the chamber of commerce and associations for downtown business, tourism and construction.

“We want their views on how to work together more effectively while still protecting the small community atmosphere and very high quality of life.”

“At the end of the day, the community is growing faster than average, which is a positive reflection on the whole region.”

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He pointed to recent statistics shown to him by Warren Munroe, a local, amateur statistician. Westbroek said Munroe’s figures show more young families are moving to Qualicum Beach.

“Since I’ve been mayor, for the last 12 years, more younger families have been moving in,” Westbroek said. “This is being seen in elementary schools.

But it does take 18 years for a child to get to Grade 12.”

The census figures do appear to bear out documentation through School District 69 (Qualicum) that at the high school level, there are currently fewer students. Declining enrolment, as a result, led to controversial discussions about the closure of Kwalikum Secondary School. At that time, Munroe had come to prominence in questioning the official numbers.

2011 Census numbers Town of Qualicum Beach 2006 2011 Population 8,500 8,690 Age 0-14 750 585 Age 0-19 1,165 955 Age 15-64 4,265 4,005 Age 65-plus 3,490 4,100 Age 80-plus 940 1,265 “It’s not true that the area is losing youth,” Westbroek continued, noting that more current stats from Munroe show enrolment is recovering faster than those figures from the school district from close to two years ago.

However, the official census numbers show that the town lost 260 working age (15 to 64) people over the last

five years, compared to an increase of 289 in Parksville.

In the same time frame, the town gained more than 930 people age 65 or older.

Westbroek said he is proud of the fact seniors want to call Qualicum Beach home.

“You can’t blame anybody for wanting to come to our community. We are a destination for retirees.”

It’s this point, however, that has the mayor in a battle with new town councillors, who want to change the perception that Qualicum Beach is a seniors’ destination. The possible closure of KSS became a rallying cry for more development and growth, in an effort to draw in more young families. It’s a tactic that Westbroek said could happen at the expense of the rest of the town.

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The Errington area saw its population numbers jump

by 11.1 per cent between 2006 and the latest Census in 2011.

“I’m glad we have some growth here because it’s a

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Fell blames skew on regional growth strategy CONTINUED FROM PAGE A6

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Seniors in District 69 make up a significant portion of the overall population here.

nity.

“There are not enough kids to keep the schools open and there are problems with people not being able to find employment that pays enough to be able to own a house,” he said. “Area F, de-

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“It dried up areas where extra housing could be produced,” he said, “In the name of a social theory which is treated like a religion, they are sacrificing the youth and future employment of the area.”

Fell said his views on the strategy are not popular around the RDN board table, however.

“When I express that at the RDN it seems to annoy them,” he said. “However, I consider these effects immoral and unethical. I don’t care where they put it, but they should ensure there is an adequate supply of housing of all types.

“They must allow sufficient subdivision to accommodate all the people who want to buy property and allow rentals in all price ranges for people who want to rent.”

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“The average price for a home in Parksville or Qualicum Beach is way beyond what the average person can afford and, as usual, those who can’t afford to live in those towns move to Area F to find a place to live.”

Fell noted that the number of people under the age of 20 was close to what he called a healthy norm, at 30 per cent. However, he said this is simply not true in many other areas of the district.

“In Qualicum Beach it’s under 10 per cent,” he said.

“Parksville and Nanaimo showed a more normal demographic, but other areas, including Gabriola and Lantzville, not only didn’t show a significant population growth, but the number of people under the age of 20 shrank.”

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Policing in an elderly community means officers are less likely to have to deal with fist fights, illicit drug overdoses or some of the other problems faced by younger towns, but it provides challenges of its own, says Corporal Jesse Foreman.

“There are differences,” the Oceanside RCMP officer said. “Property crimes and mischief and things like that go down with the elderly, because they’re not out looting and robbing, but traffic is a major concern.”

Foreman noted that ICBC statistics show that while

the 18 to 25-year-old demographic tends to be most at risk for traffic incidents, the 65 and older group isn’t far behind.

“Everyone always thinks of youth having an issue with driving — and it’s true — but it’s also supported by statistics that the elderly do as well,” he said.

“People call in about driving behaviors like signaling or lane changes and that may be linked to the demographic.”

While the elderly residents don’t tend to initiate a lot of trouble, their sometimes frail and trusting nature can make them targets for others.

“Everyone knows that Parksville and Qualicum Beach have an elderly demographic now and so we have to be diligent and keep our guard up because those types of people come into town with property crime on their mind,” he said.

Similarly, elderly residents are more likely to be targeted by door-to-door scam artists.

“You get people saying they will repair a few shakes on your roof or redo your driveway and people like that might come here because of the elderly population,” he said. “However, blanket scams on the phone or Internet are generally coming

from abroad and they don’t know what they are dealing with.”

Although he stressed there are many honest people who take their business door to door, the detachment often receives as many as one call a week about scammers of this nature.

Foreman said policing priorities are designed to reflect the priorities of the community and this, too, reflects the people who live there.

“The biggest feedback we get every year is that traffic should be our number one priority here,” he said. “In a younger community, that might be very different.”

Plenty of ups and downs in the region CONTINUED FROM PAGE A7

Of the other rural areas, Area E, Nanoose Bay, saw the next highest bump in population numbers, with a 3.9 per cent increase to 5,471 residents in 2011.

The increases drop sharply after

that though, with Area G, San Pariel and French Creek edging up by 1.9 per cent.

Rounding out the positive side of the population ledger was Area H, Deep Bay and Bowser, which saw a one per

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After the last proposal was denied by council, based on community feedback, the latest proposal ďŹ t within the current zoning and council could only consider form and character, on which they didn’t have a lot to say.

Councillor Bill Neufeld said on the form and character issue, he objected to the very limited yard sizes, but director of community planning Blaine Russell said the proposal actually provided close to double the required nine square metres for the tourist commercial zone.

Several councillors also said the 11 metre roof height closest to the water would block the view of the beach from the end of the Alberni Highway, but Russell pointed out they are lower than required and reiterated that the application met all the requirements of the zoning and didn’t ask for any variances.

Neufeld suggested that the owners of the residential style units will likely break the bylaw that limits individuals to 180 days per calendar year in tourist accommodation, but Russell again pointed out that wasn’t relevant to the discussion on form and character.

Mayor Chris Burger added that while they will investigate complaints about infractions of that bylaw, the city generally relies on residents to comply on their own and highlighted the difďŹ culty of keeping track of how many consecutive days individual guests stay in town.

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whether the proposal conformed to the ofďŹ cial community plan (OCP), but Russell said the portions of the OCP that might apply only apply during rezoning.

The 81 single family units, ranging from around 90 to 140 sq.m. (1,000 to 1,500 sq.ft.) will be built in phases as the market allows.

Burger pointed out that the city will hold a $430,000 landscaping security until the project is complete, which will

help ensure the construction doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drag on indeďŹ nitely.

Walsh said they will now develop the actual blueprints and construction plans and apply for the ďŹ nal building permits. He projects they will start physical work over the winter and next spring.

The application passed with only Neufeld against.

Coun. Sue Powell was absent and Lefebvre tried to not vote, clearly unhappy, but a non vote counts as assent.

City plan to give people focus AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

Parksville introduced their 2012-16 strategic plan at their latest council meeting, meant â&#x20AC;&#x153;to communicate priorities and goals to staff and the community at large.â&#x20AC;?

The document is the result of several months of staff and council work and is presented to the public to foster understanding of their goals and objectives for the year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really like the way this

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plan is written,â&#x20AC;? said Councillor Carrie Powell-Davidson, who liked the tangible recommendations and â&#x20AC;&#x153;take new actionâ&#x20AC;? bullet points. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strategic plan will provide a focus to our efforts to deliver the greatest value of services and infrastructure which are most important to Parksville residents while we continue to manage the ongoing challenges and opportunities of our city,â&#x20AC;? mayor Chris

Burger said in a news release.

Based on the 2011 draft plan, the new one lays out vision and mission statements and ďŹ ve main goals including: to strengthen the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s neighbourhoods; promote an active, engaged and safe community; have a healthy environment; have effective infrastructure and services; and excellence in governance and ďŹ scal management.

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The owners have applied to amend the Land Use and Subdivision bylaw (zoning) and OfďŹ cial Community Plan bylaw to allow a 49 lot subdivision on approximately four hectares of rural property located at the corner of Laburnum Road and Claymore Road, legally described as: Lots 1 and 2, Plan 39063, DL 35, Newcastle Land District.

The proposed amendments are described in general terms as follows: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Town of Qualicum Beach OfďŹ cial Community Plan Bylaw No. 700, 2011, Amendment (528 & 561 Laburnum Rd.) Bylaw No. 700.03, 2012â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ Change Land Use designation from â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ruralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Single Family Residentialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;˘ Remove the subject property from the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;West Qualicum Beach Open Space Development Areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Town of Qualicum Beach Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 580, 1999, Amendment (528 & 561 Laburnum Rd.) Bylaw No. 580.66, 2012â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ Change the zoning classiďŹ cation from â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Rural Residential 1â&#x20AC;&#x2122; (RR1) to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Residential Small Lot 1â&#x20AC;&#x2122; (RSL1). â&#x20AC;˘ Change the subdivision district from â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Zâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (minimum lot size of 20 hectares) to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Jâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (minimum lot size 500 m2) If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing, submit your written comments at the Municipal OfďŹ ce no later than 1:00pm, June 7, 2012 to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. Submissions made to Council will form part of the public record and will be published, including on the Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website.

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hat has been made clear in the recent developer survey and now by the public in Qualicum Beach over proposed changes to how the downtown will grow in the future, is politicians and staff need to be more flexible.

It’s a type of flexibility that needs to take the needs of both of those segments of the community into consideration. That flexibility, however, cannot go too far for any one special interest group, lest the character of the community is put at risk, or the town become stagnant and immovable.

That is the challenge facing this town council, a mix of the status quo and new councillors added in last November’s municipal election to ensure the development community is being listened to. As the politicians have been feeling out their new roles, the council is taking a more conciliatory tack and no one side has made any extreme swings in local policy.

Where they need to improve, as the development issues simmer, is in their communications with the community.

Faced with a danger of swinging too far on the side of development, council Monday night heard the voice of its other residents. That voice asked for more time, for more input and for clear thought on issues of building height, taxes, fees and what their downtown core will look like into the future.

Council will give people that time. If they don’t, these next two-and-a-half years will be all they have left at the council table.

They key word here is: compromise. Trying to make any one group happy will marginalize the others.

The town is already quite flexible in how it can react to requests from its citizens and business owners.

What the town needs, is clear, strong communication of its priorities, to ensure there’s a level of certainty for all parties — certainty that the town wants to grow and prosper, and certainty that any growth isn’t going to ruin the reasons why people moved to Qualicum Beach in the first place.

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Letters CHICKENS A BAD IDEA We have been conversing with a lot of our friends and acquaintances in Parksville regarding chickens in your backyard and not one person or persons has agreed that we would beneďŹ t from this.

You go to your backyard for peace and quiet. Most of our backyards we have spent a lot of time and money on and you do not want to hear and smell chickens and varmints behind you.

If you want chickens, their place is on at least an acre of property so that you do not affect the neighbouring homes. They do not belong in a development such as Maple Glen or any small lot that backs closely onto another.

Our property values will also decrease if this happens. If people are that concerned, fresh eggs can be bought at many of the farms in the area.

CAROL WILLIAMS Parksville

DIX IS NOTHING NEW I noticed that Adrian Dix has pulled off an old political trick by taking off his jacket, hanging it over the chair back, and rolling up his shirt sleeves. Wow! Then he delivered his message to the unwashed, a new departure from an old party hack.

There were lots of promises, but no solutions, as the leader of the opposition, he is well aware of the poor state of the province cash box. But that does not stop him from promising to restore everything back to the days when there was lots of money in the cash box.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are not enough kids to keep the schools open.â&#x20AC;?

JULIAN FELL, see story page A7

The NDP is the political arm of the unions and we remember the last time the NDP was in power, they just caved in and gave the unions all that they asked for.

That and their boat building efforts just about put the province into bankruptcy.

Jobs? Where will he get them from? Enbridge, will provide jobs, but Dix is against them, so there goes one possibility. It will be a sad day for the province should he get elected.

GORDON KUSKEY Parksville

HEALTH ACT A FARCE The B.C. Liberal government now wish to make changes to The Animal Health Act which will in effect prevent anyone but the government from disclosing information regarding outbreaks of disease in animals and ďŹ sh. These changes are according to the BC Liberals, required to protect the public from panic.

The proposed changes will be accompanied by draconian ďŹ nes of up to $75,000 and up to two years in prison. According to media reports, a person breaking this law, but not charged under the act, can be levied an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Administrative penaltyâ&#x20AC;? under Sec. 80(2) of the actâ&#x20AC;? : As were a judgment to the court with which it is ďŹ led. No mention of a court, a judge or any due process.

A frightening prospect, a gag order with teeth.

Bill 37 if passed in its present form will override the Freedom of Information Act and take away the right of free speech on anything pertaining to outbreaks of disease in food production.

Apparently, ministry employees, animal health inspectors and laboratory workers are speciďŹ cally barred from discussing information about farm disease outbreaks.

The B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner has already, without success, protested some changes contained in Bill 37.

How convenient for the friends of the BC Liberals, who operate ďŹ sh farms in this province. No doubt ďŹ sh farms will be covered by the legislation.

Presumably no one will now dare to disclose information on viruses or diseased ďŹ sh present in B.C. ďŹ sh farms.

If this bill passes, it will be a sad day for British Columbia, freedom of information, free speech and perhaps the health of the public.

TONY BLOXHAM Qualicum Beach

DISCLOSURE IS KEY Cabins on the Beach? Pretty big, pretty fancy cabins. Hope the folks buying them realize they are buying for only a 180 day stay a year.

Current zoning allows for condo resort units in the tourist commercial area on the waterfront which are for temporary accommodation. Parksvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deďŹ nition of temporary is 180 days maximum stay in any calendar year.

Yes, folks can come and go as they wish as stated in the press item provided they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t overstay their 180 days. Full disclosure must be made to prospective buyers.

ANNE FAIRCLOUGH Parksville See LETTERS, page A12

SCOTT FRASER, MLA Alberni-Pacific Rim

RON CANTELON, MLA Parksville-Qualicum

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TEUNIS WESTBROEK Mayor, Town of Qualicum Beach

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letters WOE WITH HYDRO I do not yet have a smart meter, but that may be better than dealing with current BC Hydro representatives.

I returned from five months away to an April BC Hydro bill for my shop for over $1,000. As the shop had been shut down and all breakers off except minimal heat, this was exorbitant. The February reading had resulted in a bill of just over $100; a realistic amount.

Upon reading the meter, the fault was obviously a meter reading error, easy to correct. Or so I thought.

Just try to contact BC Hydro. There is no way to contact a person on any of their listed phone numbers, and their e-mails do onto even get the courtesy of an acknowledgement of receipt, never mind a reply.

To contact BC Hydro, we the consumers, have to contact our MLA and have him contact the company on our behalf. This I find to be an interesting and curious use of our political representative.

Finally contacted by a BC Hydro representative, I was informed that the usage was correct, and that I was misreading the meter. The lady also went through the usual list of why the usage was realistic and dismissed all contrary information given her. She was not interested in solving the problem, only interested in BC Hydro being right.

Our system is terribly out of control when our government-owned Crown corporation hides from its customers and will only respond to political pressure on everyday matters. This is further complicated when the company disseminates incorrect information. I shudder to think of what will transpire when our refusals of the smart meters is ignored.

JEFF HALE Parksville

TWO LONG YEARS Many citizens have recently received information regarding the proposal to raise the age of eligibility for CPP (Canadian Pension Plan), Old Age Security (OAS) pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) from 65 to 67 years.

The reason stated is “to ensure that the program will be available for all

Canadians — both now and in the future.”

I have some questions and concerns. Where has the money gone that was collected in the past, and is being collected now? Where was the money invested and at what rate of return? The Canada Pension Standards Act requires all unions to be fully sustainable, to post bonds to secure the funds — does not the same rule apply to the government? If a person with no survivors pays into the program all his life, and passes away before the age of eligibility, what happens to his contribution?

What about health issues? If a person has his health, perhaps he can work the extra two years, but for people who are already finding it hard to hold down a job for health reasons, an extension of two years until eligibility could severely impact the standard of living.

Members of the younger generation, many of whom are experiencing difficulty finding decent paying jobs now will be waiting even longer to access the jobs held by the older population.

Many people take a penalty if they want or need to access their CPP early.

Will they then be penalized for an additional two years?

Retirement is a rite of passage for every Canadian who has labored in the work force. Simply put, an individual pays his dues to make Canada a better place, and he deserves the right to enjoy his retirement years at age 65.

STAN MILLER Parksville

FIELD OF DREAMS In response to Mr. Philip’s letter (THE NEWS, May 29) I agree there is no doubt that numerous maintenance issues regarding all of the sports fields there abound.

As a separate issue though, there are so many positive reasons to put in a proper all weather track there, even if it’s just for the track initially at an estimated $750k and not the complete $2.5 million complex.

I can give you some surprising examples of plain ugly dirt tracks that literally nobody would ever go for a walk on which suddenly became a centrepiece for hundreds of local residents of all ages doing walks, jogs, meeting friends to get fit, you name it.

It isn’t just kids who run track by any means. Probably less than one per cent of the use of the track I am talking about were organized club or school practices. It is true that “if you build it, they will come.”

You will find walking becoming a social event, going to the track after dinner, before work or whenever. Walking the baby in the stroller, etc. It will get used probably 16 hours a day if you decide to fund it. And what better way to attract more families to the area? Having a more impressive place, as a sports facility for your kids to practice ... it’s all good.

There are no negatives here. Just take a look at the possibilities and visualize what it is that you want.

STEVE KEMP Qualicum Beach

AFRAID NO LONGER Fear is a funny thing and it can be unnerving at times. Yet, you cannot deny its one of the oldest game changers to man. We see it in all walks of life.

Most to all will find it within themselves. Some keep it buttoned up, then there are those grasping, greedy folks, always searching for power outside of themselves. For others, fear scums a good number of dreams ever to be reached.

Ironically, the one greatest profit margin for pharmaceutical today is antidepressants. Could this mean that depression is a symptom of a fear based society?

Fear is the driver used to define authority. As a parent, fear is the foundation to offspring, You see it in the work place, dominating business owners that can bring a staff member to tears. Governments drive their agendas on it.

Cause, reaction, solution! Fear is the one driving force that can seem to get whatever ball rolling. Yet, intuitively I have come to believe a spiritual advancement will begin to get far more easier than ever before, and soon the truths of this world will no longer remain hidden. Soon, this thing called fear will be replaced by reclaiming our history, our awareness and our humanity.

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t slid out easily, smoothly as are some really amazing pros out my colleague and I sipped there who put my picayune triour coffees in the sunshine umphs to shame. out behind the office - and By Neil Horner Take my personal hero, Defence while each word may not Minister Peter McKay for instance. have been exactly a whole new Now there’s a guy who really has it world, there wasn’t a lot of foregoing on! thought that went into the lie.

His promise to David Orchard “Thanks for the tip,” I said to not to merge the Tories with the the rival reporter, doing my best to Canadian Alliance (Reform) Party mask the sharklike quality of my during the last leadership convensmile. tion of the Progressive Conservative I wasn’t really thankful of course.

Party won him the leadership and The so-called tip he’d passed on to the two of shortly thereafter he was able to join the Allius as he wandered by was for something we’d ance and Progressive Conservative parties into already covered and followed up two weeks be- one, a move which eventually led to the election fore. But he seemed sincere and I didn’t see a of the Harper government. need to burst his bubble and besides, I had a tip High level stuff, but it was only the start. to give him in return.

There’s also the helicopter incident, where “I guess you’re going to the thing in Qually on McKay used a military chopper to ferry him Saturday, eh?” I said between sips. from a fishing camp and claimed it was part of a His ears perked up. “What thing?” search and rescue exercise.

“You know, the uh, what is it? The … uh …

Oh I know, that’s small potatoes next to the Pogo for Priapism.”

Orchard incident, but then there’s the fighter “The what?” jets.

“Pogo for Priapism,” I repeated. “It’s a fundNow there’s a whopper, telling Canadians raiser for some disease of the week or whatever. during the election campaign that the F-35s I think it starts at 10, but don’t quote me on that. would cost $14 billion when it was really about You might want to call the town and check.” double that.

Clearly grateful, my rival went on his way.

A difference in accounting, he said.

Sure enough, my rival proved diligent enough Let’s see ... good delivery, sticks to his story to check the time for the event, but not enough well, and again, with massive implications for to look up the meaning of what he was asking the entire nation. about.

Nicely done.

From all accounts, he had to say it twice.

It’s humbling really.

— Neil Horner is six feet tall and very handsome Yeah, I’m good, but the best? Hardly. There

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We are grateful to have been included as part of Qualicum Beach’s 70th Anniversary celebrations.

All of us at Qualicum Foods extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who made last weekend’s celebrations and festivities a remarkable success. The individuals making up the small army of volunteers who worked tirelessly each deserve our gratitude and a hearty pat on the back.

Also, the Town of Qualicum Beach administration, workers and organizers are to be commended for their planning and execution of the weekend activities, especially in managing the traffic volume and influx of fireworks enthusiasts!

To the many thousands of QF supporters we have had the pleasure to serve over the years, your positive feedback makes what we do even more worthwhile.

John Briuolo, Ken Schley and Noel Hayward

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE KIDS SATURDAY, June 23rd, 2012

Includes: Golf, Cart, Lunch, Wine-Cheese, Reception & Auction Reception

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Honorary chair people in attendance for this event will be former Canucks television commentator Bernie Pascall and 2002 Canadian Olympic Curler Kelly Law, who is also a certified Real Estate agent for RE/MAX.

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Representatives of Parksville staff and council, ICBC, BC Hydro and the Parksville and District Association for Community Living, which has facilities on both sides of the road, stopped traffic briefly to officially mark the opening of the dramatically upgraded McMillan Street.

Upgraded street a boon to city AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

The City of Parksville celebrated the partnerships that enabled the reconstruction of

McMillian Street during an official opening Wednesday.

Work on the $3.1 million project was on, or ahead of schedule and budget through-

out and has been open to traffic since the end of April.

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Plan calls for mixed-use in downtown CONTINUED FROM PAGE A9

It is based on input from council discussions, workshops, past strategic plans, resident surveys and the city’s capital plan and budget.

Each goal has specific objectives and recommended actions. For example under the goal of strengthening the downtown, it calls for the continued support of multi-family housing and mixed use developments, discouraging strip development along the highway and enhancing pedestrian and cycling linkages.

It calls for the new action of reviewing of the city’s tax incentive programs.

The plan is available on the city’s website at www.parksville.ca.

The City of Parksville’s strategic plan is organized around five goals: 1. A city with a vibrant downtown and great neighbourhoods — to strengthen the city’s downtown and neighbourhoods, housing diversity and overall livability.

2. A vibrant community — to promote an active, engaged, healthy and safe community.

3. Environment and parks — to have a healthy environment and offer many opportunities for the community to interact with the natural beauty that surrounds the city.

4. Effective municipal infrastructure and services — to plan, design, construct, operate and maintain an efficient network of transportation, water, sanitary sewer and drainage infrastructure and services that support a high quality of life in a sustainable, cost-effective manner.

5. Excellence in governance and fiscal management — to manage information and decision making processes to be Inclusive, transparent and accountable and to ensure the long term financial health of the city.

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Only completed and legible ballots will be considered eligible. Limit one entry per person and per household, per day.

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LC COINS is BUYING!

Cash for: Coins, Gold and Silver, Scrap Jewelry, Sterling, Pocket Watches, Wristwatches, Old Costume Jewelery, Collector’s Coins, Gold coins, Militaria, Paper Money, Medals Stickies with public comments will be compiled in a council report for June 11.

Council seeking out feedback CONTINUED FROM PAGE A3

Town planner Luke Sales said the discussion going on right now is to look for ways to reduce barriers to development, balanced with the desires of the public.

“All of the people’s comments will be included in the staff report to council on June 11,” he said at the start of the meeting.

Council later voted to add another public session, meaning the staff report will have to wait. He noted that the town has made no decisions regarding the downtown core — only the issues that have been brought to the fore.

“Our goal is to seek out what the community wants.”

In the round table discussions, many people and politicians talked about the ability to be flexible when it comes to developer requests and processing time. Others wanted to make sure there was a balance between what developers want, and what the people want for their community in the long term.

“I want to make sure, in this rush for flexibility, that if there’s something in print, it doesn’t mean a public meeting every time,” said Bill Critch. “I’m afraid of the loss of public input.”

“We’re right into the nitty gritty of issues to spark development,” added Andrew Brown “We need a better relationship between council and the development community.”

Luigi Sposato added he didn’t want to see too much flexibility, resulting in wildly varying buildings.

Councillor Dave Willie added parking issues need to be addressed, with the possibility of allowing street parking for residential units. Westbroek pointed out the town already allows this.

Coun. Scott Tanner said he wanted to make sure the town’s development cost charges (DCCs) are competitive.

“The last thing I want to see is a race to the

People like the street

bottom.”

Coun. Bill Luchmeijer said DCCs are a big issue for developers and, for him, the number one reason the council is doing this review, suggesting not doing anything will keep development away.

All of council voted to have another session June 25 (and possibly more), and use their June 11 regular meeting to compile information from the first round tables.

We give free appraisals, we explain how we value, and we back it up by buying at the best price if you want to sell.

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Conditions of Selling:

1. Seller must be 25 years of age. No exceptions.

2. All items bought are paid for in cash.

3. Due to market fluctuations, the prices on all silver and gold bullion items, including scrap silver coins, are subject to change without notice.

4. All collectors’ coins and notes must be in at least minimum condition, in our opinion, in order for us to purchase them. Prices will be based on condition. E. & O.E.

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Mayor Chris Burger said he has heard a lot of positive feedback from residents enjoying the safety features like sidewalks, crosswalks and bike lanes and traffic appears to be working much better with the new signal light at the corner of Hirst Avenue.

Burger thanked BC Hydro and ICBC for their contributions and Windley Contracting and Koers Engineering for their work.

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Parksville mayor Chris Burger, centre, leads the community rider event on May 29, from the waterfront boardwalk.

QB leading Bike to Work challenge BRENDA GOUGH

reporter@pqbnews.com

If you have noticed more cyclists on the road this week, it’s because Bike to Work Week is in full swing. The annual event that promotes fitness and a healthier environment got off to a successful start with a number of cyclists participating in a parade followed by the first ever attempt to offer bike valet service.

Event organizer Jim Swanson said they had a place for people to leave their bikes in a secure place during Family Days in Qualicum Beach last Sunday. He said about 15 to 20 cyclists took advantage of the service. He said they will offer it again during Canada Day festivities in Parksville July 1.

Bike to Work Oceanside has 12 teams registered for the annual event with a current total

of almost 100 cyclists.

As a part of the Bike To Work Week activities, the City of Parksville and the Town of Qualicum Beach challenged each other to the first annual Oceanside Civic Bike Challenge. Qualicum Beach’s Ride was on May 28 and Parksville’s Ride was on May 29.

Around 35 people took part in Parksville’s community ride, including most of council and some city staff.

It’s not official yet, but it doesn’t appear Parksville matched Qualicum Beach in the friendly competition.

The winner will be announced after the community ride to the Little Qualicum Cheeseworks on June 3. The winning community will receive the Oceanside Civic Bike Challenge Trophy.

The winner will be an-

nounced at Little Qualicum Cheeseworks Sunday.

The first annual community ride to Little Qualicum Cheeseworks starts at 1:30 p.m. You can cycle to the event from either Parksville or Qualicum Beach. In Qualicum Beach cyclists depart at 12:30 p.m. from the start of Dollymount Trail — by the Legion. Registration starts at noon. In Parksville cyclists leave 12:45 p.m. from the Community and Conference Centre. Registration starts at 12:15 p.m.

The public is invited to take part in the festivities which will include music performed by the Little Qualicum Jazz Birds.

The farm is located at 403 Lowry’s Road which is also home to Morningstar Farm and MooBerry Winery.

— with files from Auren Ruvinsky

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Gold and Silver Coins Selling for Highest Prices in Over 30 Years Due to Weak Economy and Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Happening Right Here in Parksville!

By DAVID MORGAN STAFF WRITER

ICC will be placing ads in newspapers, radio and running television spots this week asking people to bring in any old silver and gold coins made before 1968 and U.S. coins made before 1970. Those that bring in their coins will be able to speak with collectors one on one and have their coins looked at by a specialist. With the help of these ICC members, offers will be made to those that have coins made before 1968.

Offers will be made based on silver or gold content and the rarity of the coins. All coins made before 1968 will be examined and purchased including gold coins, silver coins, silver dollars, all types of nickels and pennies. Those that decide to sell their coins will be paid on the spot.

If you are like a lot of people you might have a few old coins or even a coffee can full lying around. If you have ever wondered what they are worth now might be your chance to find out and even sell them if you choose.

They could be worth a lot according to the International Coin Collectors also known as ICC. Collectors will pay a fortune for some coins and currency for their collections. If it is rare enough, one coin could be worth over $100,000 according to Eric Helms, coin collector and ICC member. One ultra rare dime, an 1894S Barber, sold for a record $1.9 million to a collector in July of 2007.

While that is an extreme example, many rare and valuable coins are stashed away in dresser drawers or lock boxes around the country. The ICC and its collector members have organized a traveling event in search of all types of coins and currency. Even common coins can be worth a significant amount due to the high price of silver and gold, says Helms. Washington quarters and Roosevelt dimes can be worth many times their face value. Recent silver markets have driven the price up on common coins made of silver. Helms explains that all U.S. half dollars, quarters and dimes made before 1970 contain 90% silver and are sought after any time silver prices rise. Right now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a sellers market he said.

The rarest coins these collectors are looking for include $20, $10, $5 and $2 1/2 gold coins and any coin made before 1850. These coins always bring big premiums according to the ICC. Silver dollars are also very sought after nowadays.

Other types of items the ICC will be purchasing during this event include U.S. currency, gold bullion, investment gold, silver bars, silver rounds, proof sets, etc.

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Also at this event anyone can sell their gold jewellery, dental gold or anything made of gold on the spot. Gold is currently trading at record high prices. Bring anything you think might be gold and the collectors will examine, test and price it for free. If you decide to sell, you will be paid on the spot â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it has been an unknown fact that coin dealers have always paid more for jewellery and scrap gold than other jewelers and pawn brokers.

So whether you have one coin you think might be valuable or a large collection you recently inherited, you can talk to these collectors for free. If yourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re lucky you may have a rarity worth thousands. Either way there is nothing to lose and it sounds like fun!

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Kimberly Young, activities supervisor, resident Val Jenkins, auxiliary president Hilda Dagnall and Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation president Maeve O’Byrne.

Eagle Park has a new flag AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

After over six years of fundraising, the residents and family council of the Eagle Park Residential Care Facility in Qualicum Beach opened their new courtyard garden and revealed a flag.

With $56,000 from the Eagle

Park auxiliary and $10,000 from the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation, the plaza-style courtyard called the Pink Garden now includes a covered area, fountain, various sitting areas, flowers with accessible walkways for residents’ quality of life and the flag pole that sparked the development of

their own flag.

It joins the Front Garden, which opened in 2009, as a means of exercise and enjoyment for residents.

The Qualicum Beach seniors’ facility held a public contest to design them a flag and chose a design by Kelly Ulrich.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: THE ESTATE OF MARGARET STEWART TOUGH Deceased, who died on September 10, 2011, formerly of Qualicum Beach,B.C. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of MARGARET STEWART TOUGH, are hereby notiďŹ ed under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that the particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, Bruce George Eggleston c/o: SOLOWAY & COMPANY Barristers and Solicitors 145 E. Hirst Ave., PO Box 1867, Parksville, BC V9P 2H6 on or before June 22, 2012, after which date, the Executor will distribute the Estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.

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BLACK, Doreen Wilma (previously Steel) (nee Macpherson) February 22nd, 1925 - April 27th, 2012

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our loving Mother, Grandma and Friend, Doreen, on April 27th, 2012 while in the Palliative Care Unit at Nanaimo Hospital, surrounded by all her family.

Doreen was predeceased by parents: Ethel and Ronald Macpherson; Stepfather, Bill Breary; ďŹ rst Husband, Alex (Lex) Steel; second Husband, Walter Black; two Brothers, Donald and Bob and Sister, Leora.

Doreen is survived by her daughters, Pat Lewis (Ted) and Jan McKinstry (John); grandchildren, Brian (Marie), Sarah, Kristy (Anomi) and Tyler, her loving canine companions, Maggie-Mae and Jake; and many dear friends that she cherished through her journey of life.

Doreen was born and raised in Solsqua, BC, the 2nd youngest of 5. At the age of 18, she moved to Vancouver where she went to work for Spencers (later known as Eatons). There she met Alex Steel and soon they were married. They built their home in Copper Cove, West Vancouver, where they raised their family. Copper Cove remained home until 1977, when Doreen and Lex decided to go their separate ways. Before too long, Doreen met the 2nd love of her life, Walter Black, to whom she married in 1981. Doreen retired from Eatons in 1980 and she and Walter spent the next 19 years, dancing, travelling the world and enjoying each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s company. Sadly, Walter passed away in 1999 and shortly afterwards, Doreen moved to North Vancouver. In 2003, Doreen moved to Parksville, where she called home for the remaining 9 years. Doreen and Jan made several trips together; to the Okanagan, visiting Doreenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family and friends; down the Oregon Coast; Las Vegas and ďŹ nally, Doreenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last vaca-

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Remembering Tiny (Uncle Kerwin)

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MISSING, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Benâ&#x20AC;?. Our little buddy was lost by the Outlook Chalet Kennel at 1935 Morello Rd. on Thursday May 17/12.

He is shy and suffers from fear-aggression which he is not. He also has arthritis so may be in pain. Any info would be very appreciated. Call David @ 250-741-4268. Thanks.

BORN 1950 - PASSED IN 2012

tion was in October, 2011 when she spent 2 weeks in Cancun, Mexico with both Jan and Pat. Doreen took sick in November 2011 and was in and out of the hospital several times over the remaining 5 months but her sense of humor, quick wit and wonderful spirit remained with her until the end.

Doreen loved her ďŹ&#x201A;owers and the trees and she always marveled at all the little bunnies running wild though the yard and in her garden.

A very special â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank Youâ&#x20AC;? to Katherine Gilmour, Doreenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extraordinary caregiver. Katherine, you gave mom so much pleasure with your smile, your caring, your wonderful imagination and all your creative activities. You always had momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very best interests at heart, which gave us such peace in knowing that mom was safe, active and happy while she was in your care.

Thank you Dr. McClure for all your support and kindness you showed mom over the years, especially during the last difďŹ cult 5 months. Thank you to ALL the nurses, doctors, hospitalists and staff in Nanaimo Hospital, especially in the Emergency Department, the 5th ďŹ&#x201A;oor and the Palliative Care Unit. You are all incredible in what you do and we appreciate you all so much.

In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, donations to the Palliative Care Unit at the Nanaimo Hospital would be greatly appreciated.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, August 19th at 2:30pm at Janâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence, in Parksville.

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Happy 40th

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LOST BABALOT tennis racket in Qualicum at Quality Foods May 24 around noon near the bicycle rack. If found please call (250)468-5243.

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Nootka Sound Timber, based on Nootka Island, has an immediate opening for a salaried Equipment Manager.

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THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Experienced Boom man • Grapple Yarder Operator • Hooktender • Off Highway Logging Truck Driver • Heavy Duty Mechanics Full time with union rates and benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-9564888 or email to office@lemare.ca.

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T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Heavy Duty Mechanic. Position comes with a competitive benefit package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. Contact Tyson Lambert. Mail: 5791 Duncan Bay Road, Campbell River BC V9H 1N6 Fax: 2502 8 6 - 9 5 0 2 Email: tysonlambert@tmar.com

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TENDER FOR FLEET VEHICLE

Building, Bylaw & Emergency Planning Services Department Vehicle Purchase 2012 The Regional District of Nanaimo is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with corporate operations. Accordingly, the RDN is seeking to purchase three (3) of the most fuel efficient vehicles available to integrate into their fleet. Dealers are strongly encouraged to provide information on alternative fuel vehicles in order to highlight products that could be made available to meet the objectives of this tender. A copy of the proposal document can be obtained from the Transportation Services Department by calling 250-390-6565 or toll free 1-877-607-4111.

Submissions clearly marked “Wastewater Services Vehicle Purchase 2012” will be accepted at the Regional District of Nanaimo, Main Reception desk, located on the 2nd Floor, 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6N2, until 4:00 pm, Thursday, June 7, 2012.

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For further information please contact: Mr. Jim Pope Manager, Fleet & Custom Operations Phone 250-390-6565 or 1-877-607-4111

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

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COTTAGES PRIVATE 1 bdrm beach cabin, self-contained, 20 mins north of Qualicum. N/S, N/P. Weekly $500. Call (250)757-2094.

PRIVATE 1 Bdrm Cottage close to Englishman River Falls, Suitable for 1 person, N/P, N/S. includes hydro cable and internet. $650/m. 250248-8384.

PARKSVILLE DOWNTOWN nicely landscaped yard surrounds cute 2+ bedroom home suitable for seniors. For lease.

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DOWNTOWN PARKSVILLE, two 800 sq ft adjacent ground level retail/office spaces for lease, great location, 124 Middleton Ave. Asking $600 mo each + triple nets. Call 250248-3142 or 250-905-2526.

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PARKSVILLE, $740 mo, ground floor suite, 2 bdrm, clean, bright, private, covered patio, quiet tenant only. Absolutely N/S, N/P, 250-954-0193.

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Sat. June 2nd (8-1). Brothers printer, books, Tony Little glider, bathroom bevelled mirror (3x3), food processor.

PARKSVILLE, CHINOOK Ave. Multi-family sale! Sat. June 2nd. (8 - 2). Lots for everyone, Rain or Shine!!!

PARKSVILLE (Estate/Garage Sale in the house), 337 Willow St., June 1st & 2nd, (Every weekend in June), 8:30am-3:00pm (No Pets).

Small different items each week PARKSVILLE. MULTI-FAMILY sale. Saturday June 2, 9am-3pm. 610 Forsithe Ave. PARKSVILLE, (San Pareil) 1034 Maple Lane. Sat. Jun 2 (9-3). No early birds.

PARKSVILLE, TARA Cres., (off Wembley Rd.), Sat, June 2, 8:30am-3:00pm. Huge Multi Family Sale. Too many items to list, something for everyone!

QUALICUM, 1057 Chatsworth Rd. June 2 & 3 (8-2). Womens designer clothing, crafts supplies, electronics, bldg materials, sports equip. Lots more.

QUALICUM 3884 Island Hwy West Jun 2 (9-1). Household items, furniture, vintage dishes & collectables. Mirrors, bathroom access., blinds, basketball hoop, baby items & more.

QUALICUM, 446 Rowan Dr., Jun 2 (9-12). Small kitchen appliances, scroll saw & much more QUALICUM, 518 Sycamore Dr. June 2 (8-?). Electric fire place, toaster oven, lots of electronics, old records, clothes, etc. Come and look!!

QUALICUM- 850 Rupert Rd. (Airport end), Sat, June 2, 8:30-1pm. Huge Sale! Household, garden tools, love seat & much more.

QUALICUM BAY, 247 Huson Rd. Sat. June 2nd (8:30-4) & Sun. June 3rd (9-3). Watch for signs. Lots of items including household, linens, crockery, glassware, crafts, electrical, sm. appliances, sports, kitchenware, bicycle, vases, decor, videos, games, toys, tools, and much more!! Also a huge amount of books, LP’s & good quality used clothing (all sizes) All at unbeatable prices!!

QUALICUM BAY, 2918 Leon Rd., Sat & Sun, June 2, 3, 9 & 10, (9am-3pm). Tools, electronics, appliances, music, bikes, motorcycles, kids stuff and much more.

QUALICUM BEACH- 2411 Fowler Rd, Sun, Jun 3, 9am2pm. Downsizing!

QUALICUM BEACH, 544 West 1st Ave., Sat, June. 2, 8am-4pm. The Canadian Federation Of University Woman Parksville/Qualicum Fundraiser Garage Sale. Something for everyone: Come support us.

QUALICUM BEACH, 772 Arbutus St., Sat, June 2, 7:30am-12:30pm. Multi Family Sale. Kids ski clothes, Ab Circle Pro, high chair, seasonal decor, household items, books and much more...

QUALICUM BEACH910 Fairways Drive, Sat, June 2, 9am-12noon.

Courtenay Flea Market EVERY SUNDAY Puntledge Road past bottle depot No booking required.

Space $15 Vendors set up 7am-2pm Call Greg 250-334-1540 EAGLECREST, 874 Fairways Dr. Sat. & Sun. June 2nd & 3rd, (8:30 - 3)Moving Sale!!

Furn., garden tools, inside plants, aquarium & more. No early birds please!!

MASSIVE MULTI CLIENT ESTATE SALE held at Fine Point Antiques Parksville. Jun 1, 2 & 3 (10-5). Everything goes in 3 days. Selling wholesale. 100’s of antiques & collectables, furniture, designer clothing, costume jewelry & too much to list.

Photo’s posted at www.finepointantiques.com. or call 250-616-9908 NANOOSE: 2379 Evanshire Cres., Sat., June 2nd, 7:30-11:30am. Moving sale.

NANOOSE BAY- 1578 Arbutus Lane, Sat, June 2, 9-1pm.

Large variety of items.

NANOOSE BAY, 1911 Bonito Cres. (off Dolphin), Sat. June 2 (9am-3pm) & Sat. June 9 (9am- 2pm). Estate Sale. Too many items to list.

PARKSVILLE, 133 South Finholm st. Sat. June 2nd (7-5).

PARKSVILLE, 193 Hamilton St. Jun 2 & 3 (9:30-4). Huge sale, downsizing, no early birds.

PARKSVILLE, 240 Martindale Rd. Sat. & Sun. June 2 & 3.

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Multi-family, movies, books, welding table. etc.

PARKSVILLE, 30 Ponderosa Dr. June 2 (7:30-2). Kids toys, tools, outdoor play stuff.

PARKSVILLE- 358 Meadow View Place. Sat, June 2, 9am2pm. Moving Sale!

PARKSVILLE, 596 Temple St. Jun 2 (8-5). Washer & dryer, leaf vac, nautical items, etc.

PARKSVILLE, 5 Trill Drive, Sat, June 2, 8:30am. Multi Family Sale. Glass patio table, 5 chairs and cushions, umbrella and stand, 4 tires, bike rack, electronics, antiques, household items & much more.

PARKSVILLE: 705 Pym St., Sat, June 2nd, 9am-4pm. Antiques, collectibles, housewares, decor and much more.

PARKSVILLE. 785 Sanderson Rd. Fri/Sat Jun 1 & 2, 8-5.

Mega collectibles, some antiques, old books & Native art, lots of misc. & tools.

PARKSVILLE- 786 Forbes Ave, Sat & Sun, June 2 & 3, 9am-1pm.

MY HUSBAND MADE ME CLEAN OUT MY CLOSET! Assorted sizes ladies clothing & accessories, size 10 shoes, gift ware & craft supplies. Cancel with raining!

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Wil is also in the line-up for the second annual Kulth Festival which runs July 20 to 22 at the Coombs Rodeo Ground.

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Tickets are $15 at Coombs General Store and The Shoe Inn.

Police are looking for clues into who was responsible for a theft from a barn in Errington this week.

Oceanside RCMP Corporal Jesse Foreman said the incident took place sometime overnight on May 28, when unidentiďŹ ed culprits cut the chain and the padlock from the door of a barn located on Matterson Road.

Once inside, the culprits made off with a Kawasaki dirt bike and a Kawasaki quad.

Foreman said a large truck was likely used to transport the vehicles out of the area.

Foreman said there were no witnesses to the incident and police currently have no suspects.

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GT Jam draws a full house

Riders gather at Parksville skate and bike park to honour the late Justin Gair JAMES CLARKE

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Emily Swann, right, defeated Ashlyn Arnold from Port Moody, to win gold in black belt sparring.

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“We’ve got a hundred and seventy-five Island competitors,” he said above the cheers and the sounds of so many spirited players, “which is huge — that’s unprecedented for Vancouver Island.”

To say Parksville Taekwondo Academy’s Brett Fee was a busy guy May 19 would be a serious understatement, but as head instructor of the host club for the 2012 Vancouver Island Taekwondo Championships and a seasoned veteran in the ancient martial art, it was clear the second generation master and his family were in their element.

With Brett and his black belt brother and sister Brock and Kelly keeping the matches, and there were a lot of them with over 200 in all, running smoothly, their dad and club founder and school Master, fifth Dan Black Belt Murray Fee, was proudly overseeing the podium and clearly enjoying the action from the sidelines. Mom Lorrie Fee for those follow-

Sherman Campbell, right, dominated his opponent in a tough, spirited match that Campbell eventually won.

ing along at home, is also a black belt.

“This is great,” Murray, dressed for the occasion in a suit and tie, grinned as another group of youngsters clambered up on the podium, their sweaty smiles as bright as the medals they received.

While the Islands have been historically an entrylevel type tournament, Sat-

urday’s installment was another step in bringing bigger tournaments to Parksville.

Fee and PTA hosted the Island’s last year as well, but held it in Nanaimo.

He says the longterm plan is to bring the Islands, and hopefully other bigger tournaments, back to Parksville.

“It’s a destination,” Fee said as the sun poured in from the open bay doors.

“Everybody I talk to from out of town says they love it here and that they’d definitely come back.”

There were 200 athletes in all on Saturday ranging in age from five to 50 something including a high performance club from the Mainland.

Every single athlete in attendance received a medal of some sort, and anybody that stopped in at PCC on the weekend saw some spirited competition.

“I’ve had nothing but positive feedback,” Fee said after it was over, and explained “the way we organized these things is a bit different then how they do it on the Mainland. They drag it on all day long ...the difference is we organized it so the 10 and unders were in the morning and the 11 and overs in the afternoon, which makes things a lot more efficient and better for everybody.”

There were too many terrific matches to list, but notables included Emily Swann, 15, who turned in a great effort to win gold in her black belt sparring event, as See CURLING, page A28

The spirit of Justin Gair is alive and well in these parts, as evident by the 50-plus riders — BMX mostly — from all over the Island and as far away as the mainland, that turned out down at Parksville Community Park last Sunday to tear it up in his honour.

“Just a bunch of guys out for a ride on the anniversary of his death,” Nathan Hines, 16, said easily from the lip of the concrete skate park, then shoved off for another sic trick.

This was the seventh annual Justin Gair Memorial Jam, better known as the GT Jam in keeping with Justin’s nickname, and as always, it ran all day.

Justin Michael Gair was 18 and in his graduating year at Kwalikum Secondary School when a car he was a passenger in crashed and he was killed. Alcohol was a factor.

The kids ranged in age from five -12, and there were a number of girls in the mix.

“More and more each year,” said Wallace. “Lots of enthusiasm, willing to learn and very typical of previous years. It’s always fun to go out there — it’s really good for our players to work with the younger kids, it’s a tremendous experience for them, and they enjoy it.”

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More than 50 riders from the Island and mainland, rode in memory of Justin Gair.

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McGill wins the Dorothy O QUALICUM BEACH — From the desk of Kathy Lennox comes word Shirley McGill took top honours at the recent Dorothy O Franklin Tournament with a low net 59.

Part of the Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Club’s 18 Hole Ladies Division, 32 players turned out May 25 for the annual tourney, which was established in honour of Dorothy O. Franklin, “who gave many years to women’s golf both at the provincial and See TOURNEY HELPS, page A30

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Parksville’s Quality Foods Royals took one on the chin up at Inouye/Wallace Field Wednesday night losing 7-0 to the Nanaimo Pirates in BCPBL action.

Temperature at game time was a balmy 12C, and it was raining. The grounds crew had to work the squeegees to start, and the game was called after six complete. Conditions were challenging and both teams had their troubles — the Royals committed six errors, the Pirates one.

Nanaimo was leading 2-0 after two innings and blew it open with three more unanswered runs in the top of the third. It was Parksville’s ninth straight loss.

Bryan Pawlina took the loss on the hill — the Royals used three pitchers that game GAME ON The Royals are in Abbotsford and White Rock this weekend for double headers against the Cardinals and Tritons.

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she took it to her opponent Ashlyn Arnold from Taegeuk Taikwondo in Port Moody, home to an Olympian and numerous junior national team members.

“She surprised her opponent,” Fee said when asked about the bout. “I think the girl was shocked and couldn’t recover. It surprised me — I’ve known Emily since she was a little girl, and she’s really starting to blossom.”

“It feels really good,” Emily beamed after.

Asked if she had a game plan going into the match, she nodded her head yes and said, “I really wanted to try my hook kick, my back kick, and I did — I got a point (for it).”

Another bout that had people talking was PTA’s Sherman Campbell, 15, who got off to a quick start in his Junior Light-

weight black belt bout, dominating his opponent to the point he was given a standing eight count.

“He just hammered him — he rocked him on more than one occasion, but you have to give credit to (his competitor) who came back and did what he had to do to win the fight.

It was a very gutsy display ...

Sherman is a highly talented naturally gifted competitor, and they both left it all on the matt.”

Including their program in Qualicum Beach, PTA had about 90 competitors in the mix on Saturday.

“They all did awesome,” said Fee. Asked how Parksville Curling Club held up as a venue and Fee gave it two thumbs up, explaining that everyone commented on the stands

made the event more spectator, and competitor, friendly, as most tournaments the floor is crowded with both.

“It worked like a charm,” he said of the barn, “not too muggy not too hot we opened the doors in the afternoon it was great. They’re the best people to work with ... they were just so cool,” he said of the PCC members.

Also in the mix and making noise at the Island finals were 28 students from Errington Taekwondo School — 21 of them aged 10 and under and the other nine, 11-and-up.

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High school tracksters advance to provincials JAMES CLARKE

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In what has been a year that for some students will most certainly be remembered in part for cancelled high school sports, Ballenas Secondary still managed to turn in a strong showing at the Vancouver Island Track and Field Championships in Victoria.

Played out May 16-17 at UVic’s Centennial Stadium, the Island finals may have been down in numbers but those that were able to compete showed plenty of pluck.

Of the 10 Whalers that qualified for the Islands, three of them advanced the provincials.

Grade 9 Kabir Bellerose “had an exceptional meet,” team co-coach

Kim Longmuir said after, pointing out he set a new Island High School record and won the Bantam 300 metre hurdle event with a time of 43.97.

Kabir, she said, also set personal bests in finishing sixth in the Bantam 100 metres (12.21), and third in the Bantam 200 metres (24.91).

Longmuir said those times should ensure that he is selected to the Invitational Grade 8/9 100m and 200m events at the High School Provincial meet. Unfortunately, the 300m hurdle event is not contested at the provincial meet.

Grade 11 Daniel Stewart placed third in the Open Hammer Throw with a personal best throw of 40.67m, as well as fifth in the Shot

Put, and will be heading to Burnaby to compete in these events.

Caitlinn Jenkins (Gr. 11) placed fifth in the 1500m Racewalk, and will likely be selected to compete at provincials.

Other athletes representing Ballenas well were Marco Viedas (Gr. 12), who placed seventh in a very competitive 800m final; Taylor Chestnut (Gr. 11) who narrowly missed advancing to the finals in the 800m, and Colson Schneider in the 800m and 1500m events.

Other Oceanside Track and Field Club athletes, representing their Nanaimo schools at this meet, advanced to the provincial championship meet.

Those athletes are Miryam Bas-

sett (800m and 1500m), Rebecca Bassett (800m and 1500m), Peter Oxland (3000m and 4x400m relay) and Thomas Oxland (800m, 1500m, and 4x400m relay).

The meet was held under clear, but windy conditions, “and all of our athletes were great ambassadors for the school.

“Yes, the numbers were down significantly at Islands, and will be at Provincials (as well),” said Longmuir.

The BC High School Provincials are being held today (Friday) and Saturday at Swangard Stadium.

“The provincials is always a very high level, exciting meet, with stellar performances and outstanding organization.”

Island Elite take gold PARKSVILLE — The May long weekend proved to be golden for the Female Island Elite Pee Wee spring hockey team.

After two months of on ice training, players from Oceanside, Port Alberni, Nanaimo, Peninsula, Campbell River, Victoria and Juan de Fuca, won five of six games, including four shut-outs. An all-island gold medal game against the Female Young Guns saw the Elite come out clearly on top with a 6 - 1 victory.

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In other results, Division A low net honours went to Lynn Gordon with a 63; Barb Borritt net 66 and Marilyn Roney net 68.

Division B Low net scores were Ann Lajoie at 64, Charlotte Dunwoody Net 65, and Blanche Barrett net 67. Colleen Bonar broke a 100.

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Audience didn’t spare any laughs for Office Hours

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tremendously funny satire on the morals of the modern 9-to-5 world now playing on the Village Theatre stage in Qualicum Beach is community theatre at its best and the performance will long be remembered.

In Office Hours, the cast brings on the laughs with playwright Norm Foster’s jewel and although the script is 20 years old, it is still relatable, especially in a modern day society where the bottom line is everything.

The fun piece of theatre unfolds events during the course of one day in the city, in six different offices.

It is directed with finesse and sparkling pace by Gerri Hemphill and from start to finish the comedy had the entire house laughing.

Hemphill said of all the plays she has done, this one is by far the most fun.

As the lives of a chaotic group of characters unfold Canadian playwright Foster cleverly weaves together several separate and yet curiously intertwined scenarios.

By Brenda Gough While it may seem like these characters have nothing in common, in the end the audience sees the ties that connect them.

The fast-paced script highlights behind the scenes schemes that start in a TV producer’s office dealing with several breaking stories, over to some film producers trying to score a deal with a has-been American film director, and then on to a literary agent hoping to put a screenplay together for a mysterious novelist.

Jim Currey performing as Warren a television reporter facing the fact that his uptight flavoured coffee loving boss is about to fire him melodramatically sets the tone for the show as he is the first actor to appear on-stage.

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Win tickets to the show Want to see the latest EC ECHO Players show — Office Hourss — for yourself? En Enter to win a pair of tickets to the June 13 show at Qualicum Beach’s Village Theatre. To enter, Theatre enter write down your name, name home town and phone number and send your entry to editor@pqbnews. com, or drop off your entry to our office on Middleton Avenue in Parksville. Deadline: 12 noon Friday, June 8.

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Winchelsea Elementary School Grade 5 student Olivia Demedeiros plays Wilbur the pig in the school’s production of Charlotte’s Web today.

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Play celebrates differences Winchelsea Elementary’s Charlotte’s Web open to the public today STEVEN HEYWOOD editor@pqbnews.com

It’s a story about tolerance and acceptance — even if the main character is just a little different.

Charlotte’s Web will be on the stage at Winchelsea Elementary School today (Fri., June 1) and the school is inviting everyone to drop in and see it, free of charge.

Starting at 1:30 p.m. and running until 2:30 p.m., the play features students in Grades 3 through 5. It

also features a student reporter (with a local reference to the PQ NEWS, we’re told).

Olivia Demedeiros plays Wilbur the pig, who is facing the end. Only through the help of her barnyard friends — including Charlotte the Spider (played by Sarah Watson) — will she have any chance at survival. Teacher Robyn Burn says students in the chorus will be wearing pink T-shirts, celebrating people’s right to be different.

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2nd Annual Walk ‘n’ Roll Event Saturday June 2nd, 2012, 1:00pm Meet us at 1:00pm for a 3 km walk on Dollymount Trail (located beside The Gardens & KSS) Return to The Gardens at 2:30 to enjoy the sounds of ‘Second Wind’ while cooling off with some refreshments. Enter to win prizes.

This event is open to the public, please RSVP to Krysta Robins at 250.738.2253 or email: krobins@retirementconcepts.com 650 Berwick Road North, Qualicum Beach

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Grade 3, 4 and 5 students at Winchelsea Elementary School rehearse their music for Charlotte’s Web, a play being put on today at the Parksville school.

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Burn added they are performing the 1973 version of the play, and added the song, Stayin’ Alive from the Disco era as a special treat.

Demedeiros said she’s enjoying the role of Wilbur and said she loves theatre.

“We’re having a lot of fun,” she said.

Winchelsea Elementary School is in Parksville, at 140 Renz Road.

The play is being held in the gym.

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Comedic delivery was spot on

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When Diane LeBlanc enters portraying Pamela, she aces her ice queen demeanor and Keith Roger as the one-armed man is plays his pathetic character perfectly.

In scene two Paul Churchill, Anne Jinks and Keith Roger are a funny-boned troupe of performers who definitely know the ins and outs of comedy.

They work together well as an ensemble and deliver some great moments of hilarity.

Judy Christopherson and George Marshall who play Mark and Ellie in scene three have some great lines and the comedy is all in the delivery which was spot on.

“This is starting to sound like nit picking” says a wounded Mark as his wife points out his cheating ways in several pieces of photographic evidence obtained by a private eye named Dick.

In the second act, the action moves to the office of a lawyer and then on to a racetrack manager.

The cast in scene four lends comic zest to Foster’s gentle barbs and crazy situations.

Brenda Jemmeson as Rhonda a domineering mother, Len Mustard as her hen-pecked husband Lloyd and Scott Murray as their son Richard, an entertainment lawyer with a big secret rise to the occasion with wit and charm.

Jemmeson brings a wealth of theatrical experience to the stage and her stellar comic timing had the entire audience laughing hysterically.

The next scene has Murray on stage again this time playing Stan who gently informs Artie, a super-sized jockey that his horse racing days are over.

Clive Scarff portrays the gentle giant, who has a lot of emotional baggage convincingly.

Although Scarff hasn’t performed in live theatre for almost 30 years you wouldn’t know it by his strong performance.

Casting Scarff in the role as the extremely unsuitable horse jockey was brilliant.

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2011 Annual Financial Report (Audited Financial Statements)

(b)

2011 Regional Hospital District Audited Financial Statements

(c)

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One-armed man Keith Roger and Jim Curry as a reporter, rehearse a scene in Office Hours.

Scarff said he hasn’t acted on stage since his days in high school amateur theatre, but he has been involved in television production including directing, producing and writing. His passion is screenwriting having written eight screenplays and one pantomime to date.

In an interview after the opening night performance, he said that he is thrilled to be performing on the Village Theatre stage.

“It was my New Year’s resolution to get back into theatre.

TV was work but the theatre is different. Part of the attraction was the Village Theatre building. It’s the real McCoy and for amateur theatre it is professional and really impressive,” he confessed.

He said he was pleased the opening night audience enjoyed the performance and admitted once he got through the dress rehearsal, he knew it would be a hit.

“It was a huge relief for me after the dress rehearsal. By getting through it I got to enjoy opening night.”

The final scene brings many of the characters together — perhaps not surprisingly — in a psychiatrist’s office, where the plot themes come together in a mad-cap ending.

Lynn Beamond as the sexstarved therapist is hilarious and Andrew Brown as the salesman who offers to talk a neurotic figure skater out of jumping off an office building ledge if he can get a sale before quitting time is also strong.

Even the stage crew who perform the set changes got a round of applause for their comedic contribution to the show.

Grab a seat for this play produced by Alistair McVey. It is filled with snappy dialogue, witty repartee, hilarious predicaments, and lots and lots of laughs.

Office Hours runs for three weeks until June 15. Tickets are available at the Village Theatre, Qualicum Beach.

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By combining writing with painting she admits she can fully express her feelings.

“It is very important to me because a lot of poetry and thinking in an abstract way comes from using descriptive, metaphoric and symbolic words.”

Symons has put together courses called the Painters Poet in which she has students paint an image and then write about it.

“I give them the basic tools on how to do a watercolor or a drawing and I ask them to render a painting and then write a poem about what they just did. It is wonderful and amazing what they will come up with.”

In her own work she paints the ambiguity of unexpected time frames and secret spaces stating it is a discovery of what was seen and not heard and what is heard and not seen.

Working in watercolour, inks and more recently oils she likes to capture the mood of the moment from a unique point of view.

“Nature is always in a state of flux and depending on where you are these natural forms repeat themselves. Everything I paint is inspired by something that is happening in nature,” she said.

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new art exhibition is on display at The Gallery at Qualicum Art Supply in Qualicum Beach featuring local artists — including one who’s abstract naturalism speaks for itself.

Local Qualicum Beach studio artist Betsy Symons has been working with watercolors and oils for many years as well as inks.

Her graphic images depict nature at its wildest and she said she is inspired by nature and how it moves and lives.

“The pulse and flow … I love that kind of stuff. My work has to move.”

Symons fills her days with teaching, writing and painting and her portfolio includes a background of teaching and exhibiting on the Lower Mainland and on Vancouver Island.

She has taught creative writing, painting and drawing at the Shadbolt Art Centre in Burnaby, The Old School House (TOSH) in Qualicum Beach and North Island College in Comox.

She is a member of the Collective Works Artists Association, The League of Canadian Poets, The Writer’s Federation, The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, The Victoria Arts Connection, The Nanaimo Art Gallery, The Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria, and The Fairfield Art Association.

Symons is passionate about colour, texture and the relationship between language and landscape: poetry and the natural world.

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til she was in her 30s.

Now, at age 67, she is continuously inspired by a landscape of mountains and ocean that surround her and hopes her abstract images will transcend the viewer from the ordinary and take them somewhere else.

You can view the artwork of Symons at The Gallery at Qualicum Art Supply at 206 First Avenue West in Qualicum Beach.

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Bluegrass with an old time feel is on tap as local group Backporch Banjo performs at the Bowser Legion Saturday, June 2 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The band features a fresh harmony-rich sound with Deep Bay fiddler Ted Granger and Qualicum Beach’s Linda Thorburn on banjo, as well as other locals Bob Slater on guitar, banjo and vocals, and Kazimea Sokil on mandolin, banjo and vocals.

The band’s repertoire ranges from hard-driving bluegrass to foot stomping old time with

an occasional ballad and original song thrown in.

Last year at the first annual Lighthouse Bluegrass Festival Backporch Banjo shared the stage with Canada’s premiere bluegrass band, the Foggy Hogtown Boys from Toronto and the international bluegrass supergroup, Long Road Home featuring Pete Wernick aka Dr. Banjo, from Colorado.

This year the festival will take place on June 29, 30 and July 1 with camping, pancake breakfasts and three days of non-stop music.

Thorburn who plays a fivestring Scruggs style banjo

said the Bowser Legion gig is in preparation for the the upcoming festival which includes a Friday night dance at the Lighthouse Community Hall in Qualicum Bay with Sweet Ginger.

Admission to the dance is included with a Bluegrass Festival three day weekend pass which also includes camping.

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There will be some exceptional singing at Nanoose Place on Sunday June 3.

The City of Gardens Chorus an advanced level, four-part harmony Sweet Adelines chorus is presenting A Cappella Afternoon, a spectacular show of exquisite a cappella harmony, stunning choreography and dazzling costumes.

Approximately 75 women make up the award-winning chorus, which includes members who travel from Qualicum Beach and Parksville to weekly rehearsals in Langford.

Local member Fran Errington, who has been singing with the group for about eight years, said every three years they do a show at Nanoose Place for their fans in District 69. The chorus usually performs in Victoria but competes in other cities.

Last year the group came in second at regionals in Calgary.

Errington said that in Calgary they earned a berth into an international competition being held in Denver, Colorado where they will compete against top choruses from all

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“We never thought we would go to Denver. We were blown away because it is against the best in the world.”

The City of Gardens Chorus will be competing on the international stage on Nov. 1 where they will have six minutes to sing a ballad and a fast tune.

Errington said there are 23,000 singers from around the world who are part of the Sweet Adelines organization which promotes education and performing.

“We get coaches from around the world and go to workshops throughout the year,” stated Errington, who added their fundraising efforts

go towards paying for their ongoing training.

She said their chorus also has choreography and stunning costumes and the concert on Sunday will include a wide range of songs including Mama Mia, Big Yellow Taxi, Fame and several Beatles songs.

“We have lots of bling … there’s sequins and hologram tops. Part of our show is rock n roll so we have hippy dippy costumes.”

Tickets are $20 and include refreshments. For tickets and information call Suzanne at 250-954-0450. The show Sunday, June 3, at 2 p.m. at Nanoose Place promises to deliver a spirited performance.

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The evening begins at 7:30 p.m. with round dancing and the main square dance starts at 8 p.m.

The club will have the Port Alberni Fiddlers providing the music for what they call old time dancing.

The next day there will be plus dancing from 1 until 3 p.m.

Saturday evening there will be a panel of callers and cuers from all over Vancouver Island and Powell River.

Sunday morning the Bradley Centre puts on a pancake breakfast.

The weekend’s events end with a trail out dance from 10:30 a.m. until about noon with a panel of callers.

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This event starts at 7:30 p.m. with a panel of round dance cuers and the mainstream dance beginning at 8 p.m.

Fore more details about either one of these events, call Rocky Woolverton at 250-9270549 or email rockyjeannie@ hotmail.com.

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FAITH ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT An implementation project for the Regional District of Nanaimo’s Regional Growth Strategy

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During the Regional Growth Strategy Review many people expressed a desire to review the policies relating to subdivision in rural areas so that the rural values they love could be better protected. We welcome your thoughts on possible options for development that will offer an alternative to conventional subdivisions that are intended to: • provide better protection for ecologically sensitive areas; • maintain forest and farm lands as a working landscape; • preserve rural landscapes and lifestyle; and, • provide land owners with more options when it comes to subdividing their property.

We want to hear what you think about some possible ways of doing things differently.

Please join us at the following public event: June 5th – Nanoose Community Hall (Library), 2489 Nanoose Road, Nanoose Bay 4:00pm to 7:00pm – Open House; 7:00pm to 8:30pm – Workshop You are also encouraged to visit www.ruraldevelopment.ca and fill out a short survey.

Have your say. Help shape your future.

For more information, contact: contact.ips.v9l@gmail.com or growthmanagement@rdn.bc.ca T: 250-390-6510 or District 69: 250-954-3798 Toll free: 1-877-607-4111

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New cross up at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox parishioners erect an eye-catching symbol STEVEN HEYWOOD editor@pqbnews.com

There’s a new, eye-catching cross up at the French Creek Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

The cross is of traditional orthodox form, featuring three horizontal pieces. It was made from a single, natural cedar tree by Ernie Adamschek. He felled it, milled the wood and gifted the final cross to the church, which itself has been in French Creek now for only three years.

The cross was added to a sign for St. Mary the Protectress church, designed and gifted by Victor Blasco.

Blasco said having the cross — instead of only the nonorthodox spire on the church building (they moved into it after the previous church moved out) — helps people notice them. Already, their parish has grown by a couple of people who saw the cross.

According to Father Peter Hogan, the cross’s three horizontal pieces have meaning.

The top piece is, he said, the spot where a person’s crime was identified while be crucified.

The middle one is the traditional beam from which Christ was crucified.

The bottom beam is slanted

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Father Peter Hogan stands with the new cross at St. Mary the Protectress Church in French Creek.

and Hogan said the simplest answer to why, is that it’s a reminder of the two thieves that were crucified the same day as Christ — the one on His left reviled Him (and will go to Hell,

or down) and the one on His right asked to live with Him in paradise (Heaven, up).

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Just substitute “Vancouver Island” In the May 18 edition By Craig Tufts or “area” with “church.” of this paper, in an article But real questions can make us ... titled “Fun or Done,” Niuncomfortable. As a result, often we cole Vaugeois, the B.C. don’t ask them. Instead, those of us regional innovation chair in organizations, whether a church, in tourism and sustainable rural or a city, respond with statements development at Vancouver Island or questions that enable us to simUniversity, was reported as saying: ply dismiss, or ignore the realities “Most destinations spend most of the statement might reveal. their time and money selling their I hope some real questions are destination, but most visitors spend most of asked as a result of the “Fun or Done” article. their time and money seeking amazing experiI have seen their value. Real questions ences. The destination is where they have the changed my life. My own questions, and others, experiences. My suggestion is to stop thinking took me from being a happy, atheist-agnostic about destination development and start think- young adult, to being a joyful 57-year-old child ing about visitor experience development.” of God, who continues to learn from Jesus.

The simplest response to a statement like Bibby’s research suggests that spiritual guidthis is “I agree” or “I disagree.” Either can be a ance is the ministry most people are looking for great start to some real questions leading to real from a church. answers.

So, I invite you to bring your questions, your “What kinds of experiences real questions about spiritual are people that come to VanWhat questions have you guidance, to any of the Chriscouver Island looking for? tian congregations and leaders heard from people and “What kinds of experiences in this area. how have you answered might draw people to our area, To get this started, yesterthem? and are those kinds of experiday I asked the people present CRAIG TUFTS ences in keeping with what we in my study: “What questions want our area to be about?” have you heard from people, “Are we satisfied with our and how have you answered area simply being about a year round experi- them?” ence of being a quiet place, in a beautiful setI hadn’t given them advance warning, and ting?” that made it difficult for them to come up with Or, more basic. “Is this true? … Really. I need an answer, so I asked them another question I to know, is this true?” have heard from many people who are wonderVaugeois’ statement struck me, because I re- ing what earthly good faith in Christ is: “What cently listened to a talk by Dr. Reginald Bibby, difference has Jesus made in your life?” who holds the Board of Governors Research In 10 minutes, all five had given an answer.

Chair in the Department of Sociology at the Uni“Without Jesus, and being a child of God, I versity of Lethbridge, discussing the research don’t know how I would cope with living with all findings reported in his most recent book titled the problems in this world.”

Beyond the Gods and Back.

In this talk Bibby stated: “In all my years of re- See PASTOR’S POINT, page B15 search, I have never heard someone say they are looking for a church. People aren’t looking for a church, they are looking for ministry.”

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Q.B. WALKING CLUB

FAMILY HISTORY CENTER

THE BREAKFAST CLUB—OBISNET

QB CRIBBAGE

Meets Fridays, 8:30am; 50-752-6007 Every Friday 10am; White Spot

EATING DISORDERS — OA GROUP Fridays noon-1pm; Knox United Church 250-248-2582

NANOOSE GARDEN CLUB

Meets first Friday of month; Nanoose Library Centre. Guests welcome. 250-468-9184

EverySaturday V.I. SCRAPBOOKER’S CLUB

Club meets third Saturday monthly at Nanoose Place

ARROWSMITH TENNIS CLUB OPEN HOUSE Springwood Park Tennis Courts 9am-noon. All are welcome

OS NAVY LEAGUE

4th Sat. monthly Parksville Legion 250-7526532

BOWSER CHESS CLUB Meets 11am; Legion Hall

COFFEE HOUSE

EveryTuesday

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RAVENSONG MASTERS SWIM CLUB Saturdays 8:30am-noon 250-248-9883

QB FARMERS MARKET

Saturdays 8:30am-noon Veterans Way at Memorial www.qbfarmersmarket.com

EverySunday BINGO

Fraternal Order of Eagles. PV Legion 6-6:45pm & 9pm. 146 Hirst, PV

EveryMonday

THE CHURCH OF LATTER DAY SAINTS’ FAMILY HISTORY CENTRE

Open Mon. 9 am-4 pm and Tuesday evenings by appointment 591 Arbutus St., QB 250-752-2233

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BR. #49

BLTGo Bus. Bowser (parked by the library) 9:30-11:30am, Parksville (parked by the library) 1-3pm, Whist every Tuesday night at 7pm 250-248-7172

BIRTHDAY CLUB

2nd Tuesday each month; 4pm

Open Mondays and Tuesdays, 9am-4pm

PEACE VIGIL SPEAK UP FOR PEACE

Tuesdays, 4-5pm. Next to clock tower in PV 250-248-8809

First Monday of month 7pm QB Legion, 250-752-2340

TENNIS — SPRINGWOOD PARK

1-4pm daily Arrowsmith Tennis Club 250-248-5702. www.arrowsmithtennis.ca Hours of operation have changed April 1st to Oct. 31. Tennis goes on everyday at Springwood Courts

BC MASTERS SWIM

Monday evenings. 8-9pm Ravensong Aquatic Centre

OCEANSIDE PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP Meetings are on the first Tuesday of each month Sept. to May at St. Columba Church in Parksville. Meetings at 2pm and can fun for on hour and a half. 250-951-8866.

THE CHURCH OF LATTER DAY SAINTS’ FAMILY HISTORY CENTRE

Open Tues. 9am-4pm and Tuesday evenings by appointment 591 Arbutus Str. QB. 250752-2233

EUCHRE

PV Legion 1:30pm; 250-248-6842

PQ MAC USERS GROUP OCEANSIDE

ARBUTUS CLUB TOASTMASTERS

Meets 2nd Tuesday month 7pm; The Forum, City Hall, PV, 250-954-1348. www.pqmug.ca

7-9pm PV Community Centre 250-752-3066

TOPS BC 4248 PV

8:30-11am. St. Ann/St. Edmunds Church,

PVT.O.P.S.

Have fun, meet new people. Wed. nights 4-6pm. St. Stephen’s Church, old lounge 250-752-6807/752-3595

BRIDGE

First Saturday of the month

CON’T

6:45pm; Qualicum Legion. 250-594-6228

MEN’S SNOOKERS

OCEANSIDE PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP Meets first Tuesday of each month, 2pm Sept. thru May, 921 Wembley Rd., St. Columba Presbyterian Church in PV 250-951-8866

PARKSVILLE LIONS

First and third Tuesday of each month at 7pm at 241 Moilliet 250-248-5806/250248-9392

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

7pm. Q.B. Legion. 250-753-818

Second Tues. month at 7:30pm Craig Heritage Park & Museum Call Marg Leffler 250-248-3431

DEEZ MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ JAM First and third Monday every month 250-752-8055

NAVY LEAGUE CADETS

Meets 6:30pm for 9-12 year olds 9-12 year old girls and boys. PV Elementary School

PV PROBUS CLUB

Meets third Monday of month. 8:30 p.m.

Quality Bayside Resort, Parksville 250-752-6809. Web siteparksvilleprobus.ca

EveryTuesday

ROTARY CLUB OF QUALICUM BEACH SUNRISE

New location as Jan., 2012. St. Anne’s & St. Edmond’s Church, Library, 3rd Tues. of every month, 10-11:30pm. 407 Wembley Rd., PV

City of Gardens Chorus Sun, June 3 - 2pm Nanoose Place

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Meets Tuesdays, 7:30—8:30pm; Knox United Church. 250-248-2582/250-248-2719

893 BEAUFORT SQUADRON AIR CADETS

6:15-9pm Sept.-June; Oceanside Middle School. 250-586-7446

TABLE TENNIS

7pm; QB Community Hall; 250-248-6158

BELLYDANCING

QUALICUM BEACH PROBUS CLUB Meets first Tuesday of month, 9am St. Stephen’s church hall

MID ISLAND WALK FOR ALS

Sings in English and Portuguese Fri and Sat, June 8 and 9 Old Dutch Inn, Qualicum Beach

Sun, June 10, Walk starts at noon. City Hall Square Parkville.

250-228-8683

Every Wed. at Knox United Church, PV4-5pm 250-248-3927

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St. Stephen’s Church, QB on Weds.4-6pm

FLOOR CURLING

NANOOSE SENIORS

QB HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Meets at 11:30am for lunch at Nanoose Place on Second Wed. of month

Meets 7:30pm; QB Civic Centre

FIT TO MUSIC AEROBICS

Tues. 6:15-7:15; Thursdays 5-6pm Drop-in fee $5. 250-951-9886

PQ LINUX USERS GROUP

FASD PARENT-TO -PARENT SUPPORT GROUP

Caregivers of people affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, 10am. 250-752-6766, ext119

Meets third Tuesday of month. A&W Restaurant, 540 Island Hwy. E. PV. www.pqlug.org

OS EMERGENCY SOCIAL SERVICES

PV AND DISTRICT ROCK & GEM CLUB

PHOTOGRAPHY

Meets first Tuesday of each month. 7-9pm PV Community Centre, Red Cedars room 250-248-6177

PARKSVILLE PROBUS CLUB

Meets 9am every 3rd Tues. of month at the Quality Inn Bayside. All visitors welcome 250-752-6809

AIR CADETS

6:15-9:15pm; Ages 12-18. Oceanside Middle School, Sept.-June. Ongoing registration Tuesday nights at OMS. 250-248-4203

SPINDRIFT WRITERS GROUP

Meets each first Tuesday and third Tuesday at 2pm. We are all new writers. St. Edmund’s Anglican Church, 407 Wembley Rd., PV

LIVING WITH DEMENTIA

The Gardens Theater Room Fourth Tuesday of every month, 2-4pm, Register 250-752-2818

Meetings 9:30-11:30am 250-954-3411

Oceanside photographers meets first Wed month QB Civic Centre 7pm 250-752-8398

TIMBERLINE DANCE

7:30-10:30pm; PV Legion, 146 Hirst St., PV

DADS MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Thurs. 6-8pm; Dads helping other dads 260 Irwin St Nanaimo. 250-716-1551

LADIES BADMINTON

1:30-3pm. Looking for new members Arrowsmith Activity hall

PV ADULT BADMINTON

Wednesday, 7-9pm; Springwood School, $7 drop-in. 250-248-8857

EveryThursday COOMBS OLD TIME FIDDLERS

7:30pm; Rotary House, Beach and Fern in QB $2.50 p.p.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

QB LAWN BOWLING CLUB, SHORT MAT BOWLING

AIR CAN. PIONAIRS COFFEE KLATCH

TAOIST TAI CHI

3rd Wed. 10:30am. Bayside Inn 250-752-3575

SEA CADETS

Ages 12-19 meets on Wednesdays, 6:30-9pm; 250-248-2677BLT2

Sart at 6:30pm. Bowl to the rock and roll sounds of the 50s and 60s. 250-752-0621 Health recovery class. 10-11:30am PV clubhouse, 491-A E. Island Hwy., PV 250-240-3387. www.taoist.org/parksville

COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR

Parksville City Hall. Every Thursday afternoon, 2-4pm. 250-954-3073

ARTHRITIS SUPPORT SOC.

Weekly exercise classes Wed. mornings 11:30am Eagles Hall 250-947-9246

THE SONGBIRDS

OS COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL

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Afternoons of floor curling Wed. or Fri. 250248-6689

Beginner and intermediate classes 6 and 7:30pm; 250-954-1050

Basic and social. Weekly classes. Q.B. Community Centre. 250-954-0160

Fitness 50 and over. Low impact aerobic at your pace. 10am-11:15pm; 250-248-3161

EveryWednesday GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

PARKSVILLE & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CHOIR

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EveryTuesday

EveryWednesday

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Tuesday mornings, 7 am at Rotary House Fern Dr. and Beach Rd.

Tuesdays 7:15-9pm; Knox United Church, PV, 250-752-8130

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Art classes. By donation. Wed. 11am-3pm 250-248-8185

Mixed voice choir 10:15am-noon QB Senior’s Centre 250-752-7063

BRADLEY CENTRE

BLT2GO

Fitness 50 and over. 10-11:15am Low impact aerobic at your pace 250-248-3161

HAPPY WANDERERS TRAVEL CLUB

Q.B. CORONATION STREET CLUB

Nanoose Place 9:30-11:30pm; Qualicum Beach (parked by the career library1-3pm 4th Wed. of month2pm 250-248-2670

EVERYVOICE SINGERS

Wed. nights 7-9pm Errington Hall 250-228-2247

Meetings second Thursday at the Qualicum Beach Legion at 2pm 250-951-7653

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Rotary Clubs: Do you know about them?

F

olks, you may have seen some articles lately about the Rotary Clubs of Qualicum Beach and Parksville.

The reason for these stories is to simply inform you of some of the ongoing services and fundraisers the area clubs perform.

We also hope you will give some consideration to joining us as we wish our membership to grow.

Some of you may think Rotary is just an “old boys’ club”!

Truth is, we welcome female members and, as a matter of fact, two of the four Oceanside clubs currently have women presidents. Members come from all walks of life and occupations.

Our common goal is service. Our motto is “Service Above Self.”

Our primary international challenge is to “end polio.”

We are almost there with only three countries to go. This has been achieved

because we have 1.2 million members in 34,282 clubs in more than 165 countries working towards a common goal. Mr. Bill Gates of Microsoft trusted Rotary with a gift of 200 million dollars. Our challenge was to match his gift and we did it! When this insidious disease is eradicated we will go on to another equally challenging project.

I joined Rotary because I have always been service-oriented, both in my business and personal life. I picked Rotary because of their local charitable involvement as well as their worldwide reputation.

The meetings are lots of fun, with great fellowship between men and women united in the ideal of service.

The Qualicum Sunrise Club is involved locally at Show and Shine and Family Days selling burgers and smoothies. We also raise funds by sell-

ing roses, organizing the Christmas Home Tour and hosting the annual dinner dance.

The monies earned goes back to fund hot lunch programs at schools, Rainbows Counselling, The Salvation Army, Hospice House, Arrowsmith Search and Rescue, to name a few.

We also support Kwalicum Secondary School with trades and tech awards at

ROTARY NEWS

District 69 Rotary Clubs

grad and offer a youth leadership award called RYLA. You can also find us

doing what is called sweat equity. We painted the Chamber of Commerce “Leigh” house, built a fence at the Family Resource Center and will be doing beach community cleanup of garbage on April 20.

International aid is supplied by using our personal contributions along with the Rotary Foundation.

We have helped with humanitarian projects

in Kenya, Ghana and the Phillipines. Most recently we supplied five shelter boxes for disaster aid in Haiti.

Please come and join us. “We meet weekly!” For more information call: • Qualicum Sunrise meets at Rotary House 7 a.m every Tuesday.

Doug at 250-752-6753 • The Qualicum evening club meets on Monday at 6 p.m. at Rotary House, in

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TAURUS If you get the chance to travel, you should take it, no matter what other responsibilities you may have.

GEMINI Get out into the world; make sure important people know who you are and what you can do.

CANCER Let other people worry about the small stuff while you focus on the future and what it has to offer you.

LEO You will come to a decision about your next big move. Whatever you decide, you must go for it one hundred per cent.

VIRGO You are now in the perfect position to leave your mark on the world. Make sure it’s a positive one.

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SCORPIO You’re a Scorpio ; you’re passionate by nature. So get worked up about whatever it is you’re passionate about.

SAGITTARIUS You might be hard on yourself for a mistake you made. Whatever it was, forgive yourself and move on.

CAPRICORN Make an effort to find out why someone is behaving in a certain way. It probably isn’t personal.

AQUARIUS You will have to make a choice between the future and the past.

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Offers vary by model and not all combinations will apply. ±Until July 3, 2012, lease a new 2012 [Focus SE Sedan]/[Fiesta SE Sedan] and get 0% lease annual percentage rate (LAPR) financing for up to 48 months on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest LAPR payment. Lease a vehicle with a value of [$20,599]/[$17,599] at 0% LAPR for up to 48 months with [$0/$1,000/$2,050]/[$2,100] down or equivalent trade in, monthly payment is [$241/$220/$199]/[$165], total lease obligation is [$11,568/$11,560/$11,602]/[$10,020] and optional buyout is [$7,416]/[$5,984]. Offers include Manufacturer Rebate of [$1,250]/[$1,000]. Taxes payable on full amount of lease financing price after Manufacturer Rebate is deducted. Offers include freight and air tax of $1,600, but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Additional payments required for PPSA, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, security deposit, NSF fees (where applicable), excess wear and tear, and late fees. Some conditions and mileage restrictions of 64,000 km over 48 months apply. A charge of 16 cents per km over mileage restrictions applies, plus applicable taxes. Manufacturer Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. ^Until July 3, 2012, Security Deposit payment is waived on a lease (Red Carpet leases, on approved credit from Ford Credit) of a new 2012 or 2013 model (excluding Shelby GT 500, Boss 302, Boss 302 Laguna Seca, E-Series, Transit Connect Electric, F-150 Raptor, F-Series Chassis Cabs, Medium trucks). Security Deposit may be required by Ford Credit based on customer credit terms and conditions. †Until July 3, 2012, receive $500/$1,000/$1,250/$1,500/$1,750/$2,000/$3,000/$4,000/ $4,500/$5,000/$5,500/$6,500/$7,000/ $7,500/$8,000/$8500 in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2012 Focus S, 2012 Fiesta S, 2012 Explorer (excluding Base)/2012 Fiesta (excluding S), 2012 Edge SE, 2012 Flex SE, 2012 Escape I4 Manual, E-Series/2012 Focus (excluding S)/Transit Connect (excluding Electric), 2012 /2012 Mustang Value Leader/2012 Taurus SE, F-150 Regular Cab XL 4x2 Value Leader, 2012 F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cabs/2012 Fusion S, 2012 Flex (excluding SE)/2012 Mustang V6 (excluding Value Leader), 2012 Edge AWD (excluding SE)/ 2012 Expedition/2012 Fusion Hybrid, 2012 Mustang GT (excluding GT500 and Boss 302), 2012 Taurus (excluding SE), 2012 Escape and Hybrid (excluding I4 Manual)/2012 Fusion (excluding S and Hybrid), 2012 Edge FWD (excluding SE), 2012 Escape V6/, 2012 F-250 to F-450 Gas engine (excluding Chassis Cabs)/2012 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2) non-5.0L/2012 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2) 5.0L/2012 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew non-5.0L/2012 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew 5.0L, 2012 F-250 to F-450 Diesel engine (excluding Chassis Cabs) - all Raptor, GT500, BOSS302, and Medium Truck models excluded. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings for model shown: 2012 Focus 2.0L I4 5-speed Manual transmission: [7.8L/100km (36MPG) City, 5.5L/100km (51MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, and driving habits. ‡Remember that even advanced technology cannot overcome the laws of physics. It’s always possible to lose control of a vehicle due to inappropriate driver input for the conditions. ‡‡Some mobile phones and some digital media players may not be fully compatible – check www.syncmyride.com for a listing of mobile phones, media players, and features supported. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. Ford recommends that drivers use caution when using mobile phones, even with voice commands. Only use mobile phones and other devices, even with voice commands, not essential to driving when it is safe to do so. SYNC is optional on most new Ford vehicles. †††©2012 Sirius Canada Inc. “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. and are used under licence. ©2012 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.

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us faith in God’s goodness.”

I know some of you have some real questions about this. I would love to hear them.

Pastor Craig Tufts, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Parksville.

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