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Tourism review Oceanside Tourism to start survey of visitors, stakeholders on Friday STEVEN HEYWOOD editor@pqbnews.com
The moniker ‘Oceanside’ could survive a review of the region’s tourism strategy, which starts this Friday. Or, it might not. That, said Blain Sepos, completely depends on the results of a multi-phase review of how tourists and local stakeholders see tourism in the mid-Island region between Nanoose Bay and Deep Bay, including the communities of Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Coombs, Errington and Whiskey Creek. The Oceanside Tourism Association (OTA), where Sepos is executive director, has hired BLAIN SEPOS Stormy Lake Consulting to conduct research with a goal of developing a new brand strategy to increase the appeal of the Parksville and Qualicum Beach area to visitors. Will that mean the word ‘Oceanside’ as a regional descriptor will be out? Sepos cannot say. “Most recently, the Parksville and Qualicum Beach names have been front and centre,” he said. “Oceanside has been the tagline, used after introducing people to the area. But not a lot of people identify the area as Oceanside.” Yet, the name of the tourism region here, is only a small part of the OTA’s project. See BRAND RECOGNITION, page A6
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GOING FOR A RIDE: An older, stronger, girls hockey player shows she’s a good sport and gives a gaggle of younger players a push during the weekend’s Try Girls Hockey clinic at Oceanside Place. For more, please see today’s sports section.
Another city engineer gone City of Parksville to review department after parting ways with Robert Harary STEVEN HEYWOOD editor@pqbnews.com
she could not say if the city terminated Harary, who was The City of Parksville has lost another director of engi- hired by the city in March of 2011, or if Harary resigned. neering, parting ways with Robert Harary as of June 7, and “The decision was made in a closed meeting,” she told now council is reviewing the entire enTHE NEWS Monday, adding she could not Add your COMMENTS at comment on that session. gineering and operations department. www.pqbnews.com Comis confirmed the city and counIn a media release today, the city cillors will now review the department stated: “Effective June 7, 2012, Mr. Robert Harary is no longer employed by the City of Parksville.” and make changes, if necessary. Director of administrative services Debbie Comis said See ENTIRE DEPARTMENT, page A4
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PARKSVILLE — The metamorphosis of Marco Viedas into a dangerous mixed martial arts contender and MMA up and comer continues. A member of the Parksville Taekwondo Academy for six years, JAMES CLARKE PHOTO the dedicated Parksville teen is Marco Viedas made his debut back home from his debut in the in BC Modified Muay Thai. BC Modified Muay Thai Series in Burnaby. Read more in the Friday, June 15 edition of the PARKSVILLE QUALICUM BEACH NEWS. — NEWS Staff
Ticket Winner Congratulations to Wanda Deplaedt, who won a pair of tickets to the June 13 ECHO Players show, Office Hours. — NEWS Staff
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She added the review has no specifics to comment on right now, but the entire department would be included in the review. Robert “Bob” Harary was hired out of California last year. Originally from New Jersey, Harary attended Arizona State University and spent the previous 27 years working in California, Nevada and Arizona, mostly for municipalities in some form or another. Harary was hired by the city after the municipality was unable to retain at least their two previous directors of engineering, who left for other jobs. The vacancies were cited often at the time, as a reason why
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Robert Hararyis no longer the city’s director of engineering.
the city was behind in its handling of development permits and other growth issues.
“The selection committee was extremely impressed with Bob Harary,” said chief administrative officer Fred Manson at the time of Harary’s hire. “Both from a technical and personal level and we are pleased to have him on board to work with council, senior management and staff.” Comis said the remaining engineering department staff have been through this type of transition before and are extremely qualified to handle the workload during the review. According to the city’s media release, “it is anticipated that this review will be completed for council’s consideration within the next few weeks.”
Parksville Save-On staff recognized PARKSVILLE — St. John Ambulance first aid training paid off for French Creek SaveOn-Foods employees during an emergency at their store in March. Seven employees were honoured at the St. John Ambulance annual general meeting May 28 for their quick action in providing emergency first aid to a customer who suffered a heart attack at the store. Operations manager Brian Banting along with Laura Gaetz, Paul Nadin and Darcy Lopez received the Provincial Award of Merit. Three other employees — Angie Ooms, Ben Marshall and Gary Egli — who assisted at the scene, received St. John Ambulance Life Saving Awards. Save-On-Foods employees
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From left, Paul Nadin, Darcy Lopez, Laura Gaetz, Gary Egli, Ben Marshall, Angie Ooms, Brian Banting, Store manager Bruce Brown and St. John Ambulance Chair Jeff Lott.
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CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK: No, that’s not his hand being chipped, it’s cleared brush from the communications equipment and towers atop Little Mountain near Parksville.
FOREST FIRES
Fire risk is low in mid-Island area NEIL HORNER
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Marg Drysdale won’t predict the forest ďŹ re season in the mid-Island region. However, she said that at least to some degree, it depends on the people who live there. “We don’t make predictions for the summer because it can change at any time,â€? the information ofďŹ cer for the Coastal Fire Centre said. “We could have one huge lightning storm and things can change in a heartbeat.â€? However, she noted that although the ďŹ re risk in the region is low because of the wet, cool weather experienced this spring, there have still been 19 wildďŹ res so far in the region, all of them caused by human activity. “We had a ďŹ re in the Sutton Pass on May 13 that was
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a long weekend, we spend a lot of time going around and putting out abandoned campďŹ res. It’s a workload that’s not necessary and if there are other issues we need to attend, it would be helpful if we didn’t have to deal with campďŹ res.â€? She noted as well that, with campďŹ res, bigger does not necessarily mean better. “A big ďŹ re is not neces-
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sarily a good ďŹ re,â€? she said. “Smaller ďŹ res that are hot and well attended are better to cook on and they save wood. You don’t need to have a blazing bonďŹ re in order to be warm.â€? Drysdale said campďŹ res should be no larger than half a metre by half a metre and should be attended at all times by someone who has the means to put it out.
PARKSVILLE — Police swooped down on two large rural area residents on Wednesday in search of illicit crops — and they didn’t come up empty handed. The raids saw the Oceanside and Port Alberni RCMP, in conjunction with the RCMP Island District Drug Section, executed two simultaneous search warrants at marijuana grow operations, one in Errington and one in Beaver Creek. Oceanside RCMP Corporal Jesse Foreman said the searches resulted from an investigation into large-scale marijuana grow operations at each site, where four industrial-sized greenhouses were being used to grow marijuana. Approximately 2,500 marijuana plants were seized from each search site, with a potential total value of over $1 million. Foreman said a total of nine adults were arrested at both sites, including Canadian and Polish citizens. “Everyone arrested is believed to have some involvement in overseeing the cultivation of marijuana,â€? Foreman said. “The investigators suspect that these offences have been ongoing for several years in a variety of locations.â€? All suspects have been released from custody with a ďŹ rst court appearances set for midSeptember. The investigation, Foreman added, is ongoing, so anyone who has information that would be of use for the investigation is asked to call the Oceanside RCMP detachment at 250-2486111 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. — NEWS staff
Accused in theft, chase, arrested PORT ALBERNI — The man who was the subject of a police manhunt after a smash and grab at Jay’s Lace It Up in Port Alberni has been caught. Pierre Gino Guidotti, 39, appeared before Judge T. Dohm in Port Alberni Provincial Court on Thursday, June 7, charged with one count each of break and enter, theft over $5,000, ight from an ofďŹ cer and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. Guidotti remains in custody. The matter was put over for two weeks. See CAR CHASE ENDED, page A7
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Starting Friday, consultants with Stormy Lake, out of Calgary, will be surveying visitors at various tourism locations here. The work will last all summer, Sepos said, giving the consultants a large scope of data to apply. This step, he continued, is to ask visitors about the current brand — Oceanside — to see if they know what it is. The questions will also seek people’s perceptions about the region, why they are visiting, where they came from and their values around travel — or in other words, why visiting this part of the world is important to them. Sepos said with this information in place, the consultants and OTA will ask similar questions of local stakeholders — from tourism-related businesses to the general public. Sepos added he’s not sure how the general public will be included, but said it would happen in some form. All of the information gathers, continued Sepos, will be used to create a road map for attracting more visitors to the mid-Island. It will be the basis for new visuals, messages and logos to
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It’s time to change the region’s tourism focus, says the OTA.
achieve that goal. “We have done research over the years, but not for a visitor-stakeholder-led brand,” Sepos said. “It was always done, more so, on how to spend our tourism (promotion) dollars.” Yet, he said over the last
four or five years, there have been significant changes in tourist patterns in the market, especially with the economic issues of late. Now, Sepos said this region needs to find its biggest and best voice to reach potential travellers.
Stormy Lake Consulting is led by Philip Coppard, who owns a home in Nanoose Bay. They have worked with tourism associations across Western Canada. the review of the OTA area is expected to last a few months.
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tination to Parksville-Qualicum or Tofino. The study area shall include a portion of Catalyst lands, continuing north along the waterfront through Victoria Quay, North Port Commercial Area, Clutesi Haven Marina and River Road towards and inclusive of the Tseshaht First Nation administration facility and Paper Mill Dam. The study area will include the water’s edge on the west with an eastern boundary that follows the existing rail-
way north towards Stirling Field. The scope of work will vary, and varying detail will be required. Redevelopment for future best use of lands and leveraging existing and identifying new asset opportunities are orders of the day. The scope of work involves a review and update of a portion of the Shoreline Master Plan Review, which was developed in 2000. — Alberni Valley News/Black Press
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TOWN OF QUALICUM BEACH
Town utility rates could go up soon STEVEN HEYWOOD editor@pqbnews.com
Fees for water and sewer service and business licenses could be going up in Qualicum Beach this year. Monday night, town council began their deliberations on rate hikes in both of these areas. In a report to council, town staff state that the minimum monthly water rate could be increased 25 cents as of October 1, 2012. The jump would mean an
average increase of $3 per year, per household. In a bylaw now before council, staff ask for water use rate increases this year, and over the next two years. Level 1 water consumption is currently $8 per month. By October of 2014, that rate could be $9 per month. Rates for excess water use are also facing increases over the same time period. At the same time, the threshold of change to the
higher rate for excess water use would be reduced under the proposed bylaw amendment. Staff report that this would be the first time in 17 years that the minimum monthly water rate is proposed to increase. They cite age of the water system, increased maintenance costs and inflation as reasons behind the increase. Sewer rates are facing similar proposed rate increases for residential and
commercial users. As for business licenses, the town is thinking of increasing fees at least $5 across the board. Hikes of $10 will apply to large retain outlets and insurance agencies. A jump of an additional $15 would apply to financial institutions and door to door or telephone soliciting. Council will consider these fee increases over the next couple of regular council meetings.
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SENIORS
Seniors want to be heard: Cantelon NEIL HORNER
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What do B.C.’s senior citizens think should be the role of a seniors’ advocate? That was the question at issue as Parksville-Qualicum MLA and Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors Ron Cantelon was asking local seniors Monday as he held a special consultation session at the Community and Conference Centre in Parksville. The meeting, Cantelon said, was the sixth in a series that saw a committee touring the province to get input from both seniors and those charged with looking after them. Cantelon said the feedback he has been receiving has been clear on at least one point. “One thing we are hearing is that we had better listen,� he said. “There are a lot of seniors and their interests are important.� As well though, he said discussion has ranged from whether the seniors’ advocate should serve as an information hub, collecting information to help people navigate the health system, as well as others. “There are lots of networks in the community that help seniors, so when an individual needs
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Pamela Martin and Ron Cantelon are seeking input about the role of a proposed seniors’ advocate position.
help, where does he or she go,� he said. “As well, we are hearing there’s a need to support those groups, but also to collect all the information so people know how to navigate the system and get the help they need.� Cantelon was joined by caucus outreach director Pamela Martin, who said some of the issues
being discussed go right down to the very basics. “We are even deďŹ ning how you deďŹ ne a senior,â€? she said. “In the Iranian community, if your children have grown up and left home, you might be 49, but you are considered a senior, whereas in other cultures you can be 80 years old and out there conquer-
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Guidotti was one of two people thought to be involved in the smash and grab. On May 4, Judge D. Cowling sentenced Robin Schultz, 29, to 535 days in jail and 18 months probation for motor vehicle theft, break and enter and failing to stop. On April 22, the windows at Jay’s Lace It Up were smashed and someone stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise before eeing. Schultz and Guidotti were in a vehicle that police chased along Hwy. 4 after they failed to pull over. The truck drove over an RCMP spike belt placed across the highway at Hilliers Road by Oceanside RCMP. The vehicle, which was later determined to be stolen from Nanaimo, continued on but drove into a ditch at Qualicum Beach. Schultz was apprehended after a foot chase. Guidotti ed and was at large. No details were available about his capture. — Alberni Valley News/ Black Press
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t’s about the third week of May, a ute counter; pantry shelves still lined with a few Northern Ontario May. The ice has staples in varmint-proof tins; no birds’ nests in melted from the lake, the blackflies the stove pipe; a pile of kindling ready beside the have floated to the surface, and for By Nancy Whelan Quebec heater; the pump of course, still dry. the cabin-minded, the summer has From kitchen to the dining room; trés elegant begun. with ceiling, wallboard, blue paint and cedar The season’s prelude includes the strips over the joinings; decorated with redpacking up of the old Dodge for a framed paintings of haughty water and shore thirty-mile dusty drive, re-packing all into the birds; round, extendable oak table and chairs Peterborough with its faithful 5 hp Johnson, and matching buffet; in one corner, a towering and a slow, ten-mile passage up the lake to the kerosene-fired refrigerator; opposite, a fine maisland. hogany and leather seat from the cabin of the Once docked there’s no restraining me from still-in-the-slings-in-the-boathouse launch. the year’s first circuit of the cabin. It starts with a rush, but To the living room now; yellow-painted wallboard and fish quickly slows to a savouring walk as I inhale the perfume of in the frames, but no ceiling; a whole wall of French doors pines, note small signs of decay in the wooden boardwalk, with scalloped blinds and soft curtains of see-through beige; make certain that my favorite trees have escaped both light- outdoor Muskoka chairs inside for storage; a-fore-menning and beavers, check the ropes on my swing, and perhaps tioned bear rug; wicker chair and couch; ‘my’ bookcase with notice a slight tilt to that corner of the cabin supported only nursery rhyme stencils on the sides; a Craftsman–style desk/ by a judicious column of native rocks. table with piles of Dad’s Esquires, Colliers, Saturday Evening And then the opening fanfare begins. Dad hands me the Post’s and Reader’s Digests; two folded-up roll-away beds. cabin keys and I leave him to lift the supplies And a piano! A big, intricately carved Says Webster, “Cabin — a upright my dad used to play for the silent to the dock while I scurry to release the padsimple, one-storey house locks on the shutters and prop them up, each build simply or crudely. I movies, now much favored by the squirwith its sturdy pole carefully stowed under doubt that Parkwville can rels. We try a couple of simple tunes — the cabin beneath each set of windows. @#%$&*! — the felts on middle C and G compete. While I dance about impatiently, Dad went for rodent bedding this year! strolls up to the kitchen door — always the The felt mattresses in the two cramped first to be opened. bedrooms seem to have survived. The overture to our summer’s symphony plays quietly in From my bunk I’ll soon listen to “The Shadow” and “Inthe background before its crashing crescendo when we fi- ner Sanctum” on the old battery radio (once it’s put into opnally stand inside the cabin. eration) while staring up at the sturdy rafters and timber of My olfactory sense takes over. The smell of long-captured the roof above my bedroom and over its wall to the heights air, of raw wood, of dusty upholstery. It’s the perfume of lei- of the living room. At night I’ll hear the plaintive loons and sure, of listening, of lying on the old black bear rug, of wood- whispering whip-poor-will; in the mornings arise to the joystoked warmth, of no-guilt reading, of struggling into a wet ous call of the white-throated song sparrow calling from the bathing suit, of smoky breakfasts with Klim-basted cereal. mainland. This is the smell of summer; all my cabin-blessed sumThis is the place my Dad named “Nancy Mac’s Green Cabmers. in”. Our inhalations satisfied that lazy weekends lie ahead, we Says Webster, “Cabin — a simple, one-storey house built begin a slow interior tour of the cabin. First the tiny kitchen simply or crudely.” with wallboard but no paint; an old porcelain sink and minI doubt that Parksville can compete.
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B.C. to add 190 nurse practitioner jobs TOM FLETCHER Black Press
VICTORIA — The B.C. government is spending $22.2 million to fund 190 new nurse practitioner positions around the province over the next three years. B.C. established nurse practitioner training in 2005, with a master’s degree program allowing registered nurses to take on many of the functions traditionally reserved for doctors. The health ministry says there are currently 225 nurse practitioners registered with the College of Registered Nurses of B.C., but 72 are not working in that capacity and another 30 are graduating from the program this year. Health Minister Mike de Jong said the new program is designed to close that gap. The positions are seen as important in shifting the health care system from an acute care model to a pre-
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Qualicum Beach grad wins academic medal NANAIMO — Shelley Melissa of Qualicum Beach, a graduate of Vancouver Island University’s Practical Nursing program, received the BC Lieutenant Governor’s silver medal at the Health and Human Services spring graduation ceremony recently. The award recognizes excellence in studies and positive contributions to the life of the university and/or community by a student graduating from a full-time vocational or career program of less than two years duration. Melissa launched a career change in August 2011. She completed VIU’s Dental Assistant program instead and worked in that field for 18 years. When her two children began to grow up, she returned to school. “I loved the Practical Nursing program,” said Melissa. “It’s been a rewarding experience and has enhanced my health care background.” — Vancouver Island University ventive and chronic care model that better matches the actual demand and B.C.’s aging population. The government passed legislation in 2011 to allow nurse prac-
titioners to provide their full scope of practice, including diagnosis, prescribing drugs, ordering diagnostic tests and treating most common medical conditions.
NDP leader Adrian Dix called the program an overdue measure he has been urging the government to do for several years. “What the government was doing was training nurse practitioners and seeing them go the United States and go to Ontario because the government that trained them didn’t think highly enough of the program to actually have jobs here,” Dix said. There are currently 45 nurse practitioner training positions, 15 each at the University of B.C., the University of Victoria and the University of Northern B.C. Dr. Blair Stanley has worked with nurse practitioner Lori Verigin in Trail for the past five years. “The experience has been transformative for me and our patients. Shared care in a fully integrated model has been liberating.”
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IT’S SUMMERTIME!
City Services
Dogs on Beach
Reminder of Level 2 Water Conservation City’s Strategic Plan
For dog owners, a trip to the beach in the summer is not complete without the company of a four legged companion. Dogs are permitted on Parksville beaches during the summer however; they must be on leash at all times. Please pick up after your dog. Bags are provided in dispensers along the boardwalk in the Community Park and in other City parks.
The City reminds residents that Water Conservation Level 2 is in effect. We will monitor water supply and advise should further restrictions be necessary. Compliance helps to reduce demands on water resources and costs to operate the water utility. Please note with all conservation levels, watering times are 6 am to 10 am and 6 pm to 10 pm on an every other day basis. Level 2 allows a total of four hours watering per watering day. More info on website at Quicklinks/Water Conservation.
Coffee with Council on Summer Break After the June 14 session, Coffee with Council will take a summer hiatus and resume in September. These sessions continue to be a successful way for Council to chat informally with residents. Residents may call Mayor Chris Burger directly at 250 954-4661 and those wishing to meet with the Mayor should call 250 954-3060 for an appointment. As well, Council contact information is on the website.
City Notices
Council recently adopted the 2012-2016 strategic plan which provides the framework for direction, work plans and allocation of resources for the next three years. As part of the process, Council reviewed the main goals from the draft 2011 strategic plan as well as the vision and mission statements. Based on input from Council discussions, workshops, past strategic plans and resident surveys, the plan was developed in conjunction with the 2012-2016 financial plan. The strategic direction outlined by the goals and objectives will determine staff’s initiatives and Council’s funding decisions. The strategic and financial plans are available on the City’s website at Council/Strategic Plan.
New Recruits for PVFD The Parksville Fire Department successfully completed a recruitment campaign with five new recruits. An intensive training program is now underway which will give them basic education and skills required to begin to work as members of the department. Volunteer members are the department’s most important resource and with these promising recruits, the department will again have a full complement of members.
Pickleball in the Park
Advisory Committee Volunteers Needed Council is looking for volunteers to serve on the Council Advisory Committee which will consider and provide input on matters referred by Council and report findings and opinions to Council in accordance with the terms of reference. The five member committee, chaired by a Councillor, is expected to be a broad representation of the community. The committee will meet intermittently to consider and provide opinion on matters and members must be residents of Parksville. Application forms, terms of reference and the May 28, 2012 Council report to establish the committee are on the City’s website or may be obtained by contacting the administration department at 250 954-3070. To be considered for appointment, applications must be submitted by 4 pm, Friday, June 29 to the City’s administration department.
Notice of Proposed Disposition of Land
2012 Tax Notices
Notice is given under section 26 of the Community Charter that the City intends to dispose of land legally described as Lot 8, Block 564, Nanoose District, Plan 33339, except part in Plan VIP60816 and VIP62488 (1275 Island Highway East) to the Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce for the sum of $1.00 provided the parties enter into a section 219 covenant in accordance with the provisions of the Land Title Act. The land is to be used for generally accepted Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center purposes. Should the land cease to be used for these purposes ownership will revert back to the City.
Tax notices for the current year were mailed on May 31. If you have not received your notice, contact the City’s property tax department at 250 954-4653. New owners are responsible for the 2012 property taxes and need to contact the City prior to the tax due date. The Provincial Home Owner Grant may be claimed online or by completing the application on the tax notice and bringing it to City Hall before July 3. Home Owner Grant applications must be completed each year that you are eligible for the grant. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm.
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Official Community Plan Review
Work continues on the Official Community Plan with community members, Council, staff and consultants continuing to seek public input while reviewing draft policies. Council provided preliminary approval for a phone survey to provide clarity on issues raised in the 2010 resident survey and as a result of the OCP public consultations. Should the terms of reference be approved, Ipsos-Reid, a reputable survey firm, will conduct phone interviews in late June. If you get the call, we hope you will provide your thoughts on what you wish for Parksville. The two OCP advisory committees are now meeting together to review draft policies. The next meeting is June 20 from 6-9 pm in the Parksville Community and Conference Centre and is open to the public to observe.
2012 Public Works Open House – Proud to Serve Our Community More photos are posted on the City’s Facebook page
Did you know you can play pickleball on the tennis courts in the Community Park? Pickleball combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis and is played with a hard paddle and wiffle ball. Lines have been added which makes the playing area about one-third the area of the tennis court.
City Dates June 12 June 14 June 18 June 20 June 21 July 1 July 2 July 4 July 12 July 16 July 19
OCP Advisory Committees Coffee with Council Council and Committee of the Whole OCP Advisory Committees Advisory Planning Commission Canada Day Offices closed for statutory holiday Council and Committee of the Whole Advisory Design Panel Council and Committee of the Whole Advisory Planning Commission
The public is encouraged to attend Council and Committee of the Whole meetings held on the first and third Mondays of the month at 6 pm. The public is welcome to observe the meetings of any advisory committee. Please refer to the City’s website for agendas and to confirm times and dates.
How to Reach Council MAYOR Chris Burger .......................................................... 250 954-4661 COUNCILLORS Al Greir.............................................................250 248-1285 Marc Lefebvre .................................................250 248-2292 Peter Morrison .................................................250 240-4050 Bill Neufeld ......................................................250 954-2063 Sue Powell.......................................................250 951-1082 Carrie Powell-Davidson ...................................250 954-3758 citycouncil@parksville.ca City Hall, 100 Jensen Avenue East P O Box 1390, Parksville V9P 2H3 Facebook: facebook.com/cityparksville Twitter: twitter.com/city_parksville Pinterest: pinterest.com/cityparksville It’s Your City is published in the PQB News on the second Tuesday of the month with a copy on the City’s website. We are committed to improving communications with our residents and you can help by providing your comments and suggestions to 250 954-3073 or communications@parksville.ca.
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t’s official. Get ready to put your work tools down – be they a hammer, pen, or serving tray – and spend more time with your kin next February as the B.C. government announced the latest statutory holiday, Family Day, is scheduled for the second week of the month. In this case, Feb. 11 is the date. It’s also the date Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington, fellow independent MLA Bob Simpson, and newly minted B.C. Tory John van Dongen say is too costly for the economy to bear. They believe the government is wrong to offer the people something plenty of other parts of the country already enjoy — a much-needed break in a dreary and dark winter month. Van Dongen says the holiday will not create a single new job. Was it supposed to? It will cost the business community in B.C. an estimated $62 million and place increased pressure on budgets — especially those running a small business they say. Well, that’s assuming everyone enjoying the break stays at home and asks meekly for another lump of coal for the fire. But what do many of us do over a long weekend? Those keen on hitting the malls will do just that — and plenty of retail operations will likely be more than willing to entice them to shop with some keen price promotions. Some of us will dine out, and some outdoor-minded folk may head to the slopes of local ski hills. All of that will add up to some economic activity. But the biggest return from all of this isn’t the money we spend on food, entertainment, consumer goods, or outdoor recreation. It’s the theme of the holiday that should pay dividends here. It will provide families stressed by the hectic pace of school, work and other activities the opportunity to spend some quality time with each other. British Columbians need a break, and one with family makes sense. — Black Press
QUESTION OF THE WEEK Should this tourist region keep the moniker ‘Oceanside’? Vote at: www.pqbnews.com before Monday at noon *Please note: This is an online poll only.
LAST WEEK’S QUESTION Do you support the monarchy? YES 53 NO 48
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Letters BURGER PIC A BLAST A question arises from the political article in the June 8 issue of THE NEWS. Your photo of the mayor at the shooting range firing his heavy calibre rifle is of interest to me as a gun owner, but seems very inappropriate for the related article. I feel the “shot” (no pun intended) may all too easily be misread and may reflect poorly on the sport of target shooting. Is a member mayor of the FCM wanting to shoot someone in Ottawa? LEN GIBSON Qualicum Beach
RURAL DISAPPEARING Hands tied or not, doesn’t anyone on Parksville’s council own a dictionary? A cabin is defined as a one story structure, more like a hut but clearly not a three story, 1,500 square-foot monster. The (over) developers’ spin doctor came up with the word cabin because it conjures the image of a non-invasive, idyllic abode creating a peaceful emotional response to which no one could object. Upon seeing the schematic of the proposed (ie., we still have a chance to oppose) beach development site, I couldn’t believe this high density travesty. It looks like it belongs somewhere else, not here, not on our waterfront. There’s no breathing room. Are the citizens of Parksville going to allow another beach ghetto project to un-en-
“That’s how I learned how to drive — on a tractor.” KEN THOMAS, see story page B8
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hance our mountain vistas and views of our ocean beach paradise? And the whole 180-day maximum reside is just ludicrous. For most of us, the Beach Club was enough of an assault of betrayal to our majority, collective wishes to maintain an aesthetic, enjoyable home environment. Where does another Parksville exist, because I want to move there before this one gets nibbled at until it is decimated. Our elected council seems to think the developer has the right to do as they wish. Yet, even Qualicum Beach has a current proposal for changing four hectares of rural property to single family residences. Is rural going to disappear? Where will the wilderness begin? Will we ever be finished or not until every gift of nature is gone! My vote rests with the wisdom and foresight of visionaries like David Suzuki. GORD BYERS Parksville
A ROYAL WASTE Closing the Vancouver Coast Guard station is being done because of austerity measures or, as the Ministry or Finance, Jim Flaherty puts it, part of Canada’s Action Plan. At the same time we are spending some $9M on entertaining royalty to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. We even sent a government jet over to pick them and take them back. Some Austarity that was. Now Sir Richard Branson would have
been more than happy to fly them over, first class, I’ll bet for free. Now I don’t know if the offer for a free water skiing would have been extended to Camilla. But you never know. Let’s get our priorities straight, and not invite them back for a second time before they close one of the parks to pay for it. GERARD JANSSEN Qualicum Beach
PASSING THE TORCH Someone is steadily and thoroughly clearing the Scotch broom along Northwest Bay Road, and it is very impressive. I want to thank them. I took on this part of Nanoose Bay a few years ago with a group of teenagers from Oceanside, but alas, they have grown up and moved to Vancouver, Victoria and Montreal, as young adults naturally do for work and study and travel. It is good to see someone else in our community going over the same terrain, maintaining it broom free, cutting the broom in bloom. I really appreciate that our work was not in vain. Every time a team of us take on the broom, there is much less, even a few years later. The broom that grows back is smaller and billions of seeds have not formed and spread. ANITA ROY Nanoose Bay See LETTERS, page A12
VIEWS IN THE NEWS We asked: Do you like the name Oceanside for this area?
SCOTT FRASER, MLA Alberni-Pacific Rim
RON CANTELON, MLA Parksville-Qualicum
1-866-870-4190 e-mail: scott. fraser.mla@leg. bc.ca
Parksville: 250-951-6018 e-mail: ron.cantelon. mla@leg.bc.ca
FEDERAL:
QUALICUM:
JAMES LUNNEY, MP Nanaimo-Alberni
TEUNIS WESTBROEK Mayor, Town of Qualicum Beach
1-866-390-7550 e-mail: nanaimo@ jameslunneymp.ca
City Hall office: 250-954-4661 e-mail: chrisburger@ parksville.ca
RUDY BYRCUS Parksville
Paradise would be a better name for it. SHEILA ABBOTT Parksville
It’s more appropriate than Arrowsmith or District 69. ROBERT DOWNS Parksville
Oceanside seems a little generic. ANDREW PENNELLS Parksville
Town office: 250-752-6921 e-mail: mayor@ qualicumbeach.com
PARKSVILLE: RDN:
CHRIS BURGER Mayor, City of Parksville
Sure it is. It sort of covers the whole thing. We’re all on the ocean, right from Parksville to past Qualicum Beach.
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JOE STANHOPE Chairman, Regional District of Nanaimo 250-390-4111 e-mail: corpsrv@ rdn.bc.ca
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held by the Council of the City of Parksville on Monday, June 18, 2012 at 6:00 PM in the Parksville Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC to consider public representations on bylaws affecting the land legally described as: Lots 4, 5 and 6, District Lot 70, Nanoose District, Plan 15905 (263, 259 and 253 Dogwood Street), hereafter referred to as the ‘subject properties’, as shown shaded in black on the map below:
IT’S NOT SAFE With all the news surrounding the multiple oil spills that have occurred in Canada and the U.S.A., how is it possible that the proponents of the Northern Gateway can claim it is safe? It boggles my mind to think that these people do not recognize the fact that they are sadly mistaken about the safety of this huge undertaking. One can only shudder to think of a break in the pipeline going through our pristine mountains and streams. The damage to the health and property of our citizens, the health of the fish and animal life, and the massive toll on the plant life all the way to the ocean virtually brings tears to ones eyes. These are some of the greatest mountains in the world and will be damaged beyond belief if this continues. What can we do to stop this insanity? Must we hit the streets in protest? We know this will not happen as we are those really nice Canadians. We need Mr. Lunney, Mr. Cantelon and our Premier to put and end to this at once. LES CRIMP Nanoose Bay
STICK WITH OCP The bylaws “Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw, 2012, No. 1370.14” and “Zoning and Development Amendment Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000.81” are described below as follows: OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2012, NO. 1370.14 Proposed “Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw, 2012, No. 1370.14” would amend the “Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2002, No. 1370”. In general terms the purpose of the proposed Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1370.14 is to facilitate a multifamily residential development by changing the Future Land Use Map designation from Residential to Multifamily Residential and include the subject properties within Development Permit Area No. 5 – Multiple Family Area – Island Highway on the subject properties. ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2012, NO. 2000.81 Proposed “Zoning and Development Amendment Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000.81” would amend the “Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000”. In general terms the purpose of the proposed Zoning and Development Amendment Bylaw No. 2000.81 is to rezone from Single Family Residential RS-1 zone and Medium Density Residential RS-2 (duplex) zone to a new comprehensive development zone to facilitate a fourstorey, 30 unit apartment building on the subject properties.
The RDN board is proposing a high density strata plan to be considered the Deep Bay Village core. A strata is often a gated community with private roads, private or inaccessible parks and a private community septic system. This strata requires an advanced wastewater treatment system for 386 residential units and 292 RVs. An RV waste tank can hold a week’s worth of waste that could be dumped at the RV resort for a one night stay. The RDN board is challeng-
ing residents to decide on accepting a pre-designed high density stata for the Deep Bay village centre with insufficient information on the necessary strata septic system. The developers plan is to pump effluent through a drain field over the unconfined aquifer (Lot C). The publicly owned water supplier, the Deep Bay Improvement District, uses this aquifer to provide drinking water to more than 1,500 residents. Currently this aquifer water supply is very pure, without the need for filtration or chlorination. Pharmaceuticals and many other chemicals are not normally tested for in water because of cost and lack of current regulations. No filtration system currently available can remove them all. Some chemicals are persistent in soil and water. Most recharge in this Quadra Sands aquifer occurs in a matter of weeks to months following precipitation. Recharge flow rates indicate that fluids from Lot C would likely take two years or less to leach into the Baynes Sound Shellfish area; and much less time to be pumped into the water supply system. The RDN board obviously did not consider this detail important in the decision making process they deferred to residents. Residents must now decide the fate of this RDN proposed Deep Bay (Strata) Village Centre Plan. This land came out of ALR only a few years ago. Current zoning (two hectare lots) allows about 32 residential lots is supported by the OCP. Stick with the OCP plan! Let them know your opinion at the RDN’s Rural Village Centre Study, set for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13 at the Lighthouse Community Hall. DIANNE EDDY Deep Bay
SANITY A NEED I am delighted to hear some true Conservatives speaking out against the Harperites’ 425-page omnibus bill and its provisions to destroy the Canadian people’s capacity to have oversight on projects with the potential to destroy our environment. However, I wonder where the voices who believe in Canadian democracy and value those who serve in Canada’s military are. Where are voices of Canadians who joined Reform because they knew transparency, integrity, a level playing field of ideas and accountability were vital to a functioning democracy? Rather than supporting Elections Canada getting to the bottom of the over 1,000 allegations of election fraud in the 2011 election, the Harper Conservatives are cutting an already underfunded Elections Canada a further $7 million. These cuts are not because of a lack of funds. The Harperites plan to spend over $8 million to investigate organizations who express opinions, which are backed by independent peer reviewed science, that differ from theirs. In the meantime they do not bat an eye about the millions donated by foreigners such as the Koch Brothers to so-called charities like the Fraser Institute or industry-backed research institutes. If Conservatives truly fear an NDP federal government, they must rid themselves of the Harperites and work hard to return some sanity, transparency, accountability and integrity to this party before Canada’s democracy and environment are destroyed beyond repair. YVONNE ZAROWNY Qualicum Beach
INSPECTION OF PROPOSED BYLAWS AND RELATED MATERIALS A copy of the proposed bylaws and documents related to the bylaws may be inspected at the Planning Department, Parksville Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC during regular office hours (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM) Monday through Friday excluding statutory holidays, from June 8, 2012 to and including June 18, 2012. CONDUCT OF HEARING At the Hearing, the public will be allowed to make representations to City Council respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaws and all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaws.
BLAINE C. RUSSELL Director of Community Planning This notice is published in accordance with Section 892 of the Local Government Act and Section 94 of the Community Charter.
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very belated, but sincere, bouquet to the following merchants who so kindly donated items for the Silent Auction at the Qualicum Beach Seniors’ Centre Bazaar: The Source, My Girlfriend’s Closet, Qualicum Winemaking, Petite Pizzazz, Second Avenue Clearance, Bailey’s, QB Sushi, Village Clothing, Qualicum Pet Foods, Mulberry Bush Book Store, Makin’ Waves, The Outsider and Naked Naturals. Special thanks to The Gardens and Quality Foods. JUDY SOUTHERN Qualicum Beach
bouquet of thorns for the individual who removed (stole) all our road signs from Island Hwy. for the Eaglecrest Garden Club plant sale. Please return them to the QB Civic Centre. KATRINA ISAAK-GRAHAM Qualicum Beach
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big bouquet of thanks to the good Samaritans who stopped to help when I fell on MacMillan Street on Saturday, April 7. SYLVIA HANSL Parksville
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Here’s to Henny Youngman
“A
wife says to her Youngman’s humour was rapidhusband you’re fire, machine-gun style. His act always pushing was only 15 or 20 minutes long but me around and By Arthur Black he could cram a hundred different talking behind jokes into that time frame. Nobody my back. He says what do you exever complained about the length pect? You’re in a wheel chair.” of Youngman’s performances. Their I was a stand-up comedian in sides were aching too much. a Vancouver night club for one Youngman’s wife Sadie was the night. butt of a lot of his jokes — including Scratch ‘one night’ — about his trademark gag: “Take my wife — three minutes and 20 seconds. But please!” it felt like it went on all night. He had others: That’s the one thing the audience and I agreed “My wife said to me, ‘For our anniversary I upon. They jeered and they hissed. They made want to go somewhere I’ve never been before.’ unkind references to my lineage and addressed I said, ‘Try the kitchen!’”, or: “Last night my wife me in terms usually reserved for unmention- said the weather outside wasn’t fit for man or able parts of the anatomy. beast, so we both stayed home.” What they did not do, is laugh. In fact, Youngman was nuts about Sadie and I have dog-paddled in shark-infested waters; she returned the ardour. They were married for I have let a live tarantula walk up my arm. I even over six decades and towards the end, when her mock-grappled with wrestler Gene Kiniski but health declined he had an Intensive Care Unit I have never felt as desperate and lost as I did built into her bedroom because she was terrifor those three minutes and twenty seconds in fied of hospitals. front of a hostile night club audience. Sadie died in 1987; Henny ploughed on for Not surprising. Studies show that the greatest another decade, finally closing his remarkable fear for most people isn’t falling off a cliff, being one-man show in 1998 at the age of 91. struck by lightning or getting mauled by a grizHenny could spark laughs anytime, anywhere zly — it’s standing up and speaking out before a from anyone, but it never went to his head. For roomful of strangers. Henny it was a job. That applies to you and me perhaps, but not “I get on the plane. I go and do the job, grab to Henny Youngman. the money and I come home and I keep it clean. The American (actually he was born in Liver- Those are my rules. Sinatra does the same thing, pool, England) King of the One-Liners stood up only he has a helicopter waiting. That’s the difin roomfuls of strangers virtually every day for ference.” over 70 years. He never took vacations or a week‘Keeping it clean’ was a big deal for Henny. end off. His audiences ranged from The David I met a young comedian who got to sit beside Letterman show to dinky wedding receptions in him on an airplane once. The kid asked Youngwhatever hotel he happened to find himself in. man for his secret. The film critic Roger Ebert remembers: “I once “I keep it clean!” thundered Youngman. “All observed Henny Youngman taping a TV show in these young punks with their sewer mouths and the old NBC studios. We got into an elevator to- their gutter jokes — stupid! Sure they get laughs gether. It stopped at the second floor, a private but they don’t get asked back because they ofclub. A wedding was underway. Youngman got fend people who don’t like bad language. Best off the elevator, asked to meet the father of the advice I can give you, kid — KEEP IT CLEAN!” bride and said, “I’m Henny Youngman. I’ll do 10 Then without missing a beat, Youngman butminutes for $100.” He also did nightclubs (200 tonholed the flight attendant and said: “Now nights a year), the odd movie and a regular gig where’s my #%$ing scotch?” — Arthur Black lives on Salt Spring Island on Laugh In.
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B.C. reaches deal with doctors TOM FLETCHER Black Press
The B.C. government has reached a tentative agreement for a four-year contract with the province’s 10,000 family doctors and specialists. The government released
few details of the agreement, which must be ratified by members of the B.C. Medical Association in a vote to be completed by the end of July. The BCMA board is recommending acceptance.
Health Minister Mike de Jong said the tentative deal represents a 1.5 per cent increase in the province’s overall budget for doctor fees over the first two years. See MINISTRY, page A23
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Renate Sutherland says it was the SOS that led her to non-profit organizations STEVEN HEYWOOD editor@pqbnews.com
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Renate Sutherland found her life’s calling in helping people, thanks to her experience as a young woman, working for the Society of Organized Services in Parksville from 1992 to 1996. It was this experience in a not-for-profit organization that allowed her to grow as a person, develop skills and try out various roles with the SOS — and to eventually return as its executive director. “It was a good fit for me,” she says of her early years with the SOS. “People were supportive of my growth within the organization.” She recalled it was then-executive director Kay Burgoyne, who taught her to take care of herself emotionally, to ensure Sutherland was able to work objectively for people who came to the SOS for help. “Remember, we’re not going to save the whole world,” she said of how volunteers and staff at the SOS approach their work. “But we’re going to do the parts that we can, and at the end of the day, we can make a difference to somebody.” Sutherland took those skills and knowledge and in 1996, went to work for the United Way in Nanaimo, her home town. She has lived in Parksville since 1981. As executive director there for three years, she found herself immersed in fundraising and building relationships and increasing the United Way’s profile within that community. “I learned I’m not a really good fundraiser,” she admitted. “But I also learned how to recruit people who are really
good fundraisers.” In that way, Sutherland was able to build a team of people with a variety of skills, strengthening the team — something she has worked hard to do within the SOS. Sutherland also spent 10 years with the Heart and Stroke Foundation, based in both Parksville (home office) and Nanaimo, as an area, then regional, manager. At the national level, she worked on brand development and training tools for community-based fundraising programs. Provincially, she was responsible for staff in offices located around the province, including training of community-based fundraising staff. Four years ago, she saw the posting for the SOS executive director position and knew it was time to return. Her experience, knowledge and ability gave her the edge and she was hired. “The SOS had changed a lot since my first time there. It’s vision and mission remained the same but they had added more programming, as well as the Child, Youth and Family Centre.” Sutherland leads the SOS in building community partnerships, as more and more groups face the reality of fewer dollars and limited pools of volunteers. “I believe in the work of the SOS. We have a good team, building those relationships and empowering people to help themselves.” She hopes others see the SOS in the same light — a local organization that is a community partner, helping fill the social gaps in District 69, continuing the work of so many people who started the SOS in 1968.
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907gr
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6
3
250gr
99
600gr
3
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Campbell’s
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2$ for
99
99 2 Salad Dressing
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475ml
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4
10
for
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2
9
2$ for
Plus Applicable Fees
Heinz
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796ml
9
HP
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2
99
2$ for
Popcorn
NEW!
170-220gr
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400ml
3
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3$
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5
Bick’s
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Bick’s
1lt
1lt
Dill Pickles
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3
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Tropicana
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2$
5
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for
Quaker
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2$
1.75lt
for
Plus Applicable Fees
7
Quaker
Quaker
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Instant Oatmeal
595-650gr
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5 3
99
2$ for
52
99
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2
750ml
2$ for
5
3$ for
5
Gatorade
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for
99
5 Nature Valley
Pizza Minis or Pops
6x591ml
Quick Oats
2$ Pillsbury
Thirst Quencher
Granola Bars
160-230gr
370-400gr
2.25kg
Tortilla Chips or Salsa
for
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for
4
99
Quaker
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10
5$ for
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100gr
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3
4
99
Tostitos
Crispy Minis Rice Chips
2$
99
Aunt Jemima
Aunt Jemima
Selected, Assorted Sizes
99
750ml
12x340-355ml
Plus Applicable Fees
7
Original, 1.81kg
Heinz
Beans
Sparklers or Juice
Soft Margarine
890ml
99
Dole
99
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Mayonnaise
ate Taste Challenge on Sunday at the Show & Shine in Qualicum! m i t l U i s p e P e Take th
Marcy’s
Gourmet Croutons
Hellmann’s
645-800gr
Smart Food
4$
99
5
125gr
99
270gr
3
3
905gr
Kraft
Family Size Potato Chips
24x500ml
Pancake & Waffle Mix
$ ! G 4 90 0 Va l u e! d a P i w e N a e k i l s e z i r p W in Twistos
Lay’s
12x355ml
Water
7
Brie or Camembert, 125gr
99
4x355ml
Pepsi or 7-Up
Aquafina
Rosenborg Danish Cheese
Crackers
120-160gr
3 600gr
Castello
Stoned Wheat Thins
Mini Cheese
4
Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread
170-200gr
99
Babybel
for
Old Fashioned Beverage
Cookies
2$
Shredded Natural Cheese
Singles Processed Cheese Product 1kg
455ml
Dad’s
Dad’s
Bar-B-Q Sauce
Cracker Barrel Cheese
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Ginger Ale with Tea 10x355ml
Ginger Beer Soda
Non-Alcoholic Bottled Beer
6x296ml
Plus Applicable Fees
Plus Applicable Fees
Ginger Ale, Club Soda or Tonic Water 12x355ml
6x330ml
1lt
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4
99 6
Plus Applicable Fees
99 4
Plus Applicable Fees
3
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million is available for specialists, but it is up to the BCMA’s various committees to work out how it is shared. “There will now be a discussion within the specialist groups about how that will be allocated,” de Jong said. The government is still negotiating with other health care employee groups and much of the rest of the provincial public service, under a mandate the government called “cooperative gains.” The ministry and
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Two local pharmacists won the Canadian Pharmacists Association’s (CPA) Patient Care Achievement Award for Health Promotion. Tracie Der and Darcy O’Toole were honoured at the CPA awards in Whistler on June 2 for their commitment to promoting health and wellness, disease prevention and chronic disease management with a wide variety of methods. “Part of what makes us effective in reaching our patients is that we try to concentrate on the whole patient, to enhance their general well-being and health,” they said in a news release. The award recognizes a pharmacist who has demonstrated excellence in the ongoing education of patients on wellness, the encouragement of a healthier lifestyle and disease prevention and management. “CPhA is immensely proud of these exemplary pharmacists and the difference they are making to their patients, their communities and to the profession,” said CPA president Jody Shkrobot. “I’d like to
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Tracie Der and Darcy O’Toole (from left) picked up Patient Care Achievement Awards for Health Promotion in Whistler on June 2.
offer my personal thanks and congratulations to our winners for the leadership, compassion and dedication that they show every day.” The independent pharmacists opened the Nanoose Medicine Centre Pharmacy at the Red Gap Centre in May 2006 and
develop many new ideas that will help their patients such as leading group walks to promote physical activity and creating the Breathing Matters Program for the Medicine Centre pharmacies. “It is a never-ending source of pleasure to be able to work with each other and
with people who are like-minded who also want to provide the best possible care and education for our patients and our communities,” they said. For more information including a full list winners check www.pharmacists.ca/ awards.
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Legal or illegal grow ops targets PARKSVILLE — Growing marijuana for medical use may be legal for those with a licence to do so, but Oceanside RCMP are warning it still may not be a good idea. Corporal Jesse Foreman said organized crime groups do not distinguish between legally grown or transported marijuana and that which is grown or transported illegally. “When involved with medical marijuana you must be diligent to protect yourself from those who may pose a threat to you,” he said. “There have been plenty of instances when people growing or transporting medical marihuana have been targeted by crime groups.” Because of this, he added, medical marijuana grow ops have the same ramifications to public safety
as illegal grow ops do. “These grow-ops have been and continue to be targets of attacks, often involving violence. Please protect yourself by not mentioning what you do and not sharing personal information. Word can spread very fast that you have a quantity of marijuana. If this information falls into the wrong hands it can lead to violence or harm.” Health Canada issues three kinds of medical marijuana licences: one for possession; one for production and a third one for people designated to grow for medical marijuana users. In order to be legally authorized to possess marijuana for medical purposes, a person must apply to Health Canada under the Marijuana Medical Access Regulations. — NEWS staff
City considers a land gift AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com
Parksville council is considering gifting the visitor information centre land to the chamber of commerce. In a presentation before the decision Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce president Rudi Widdershoven said they were requesting the gift because they have put $200,000 into the building over the last 16 years and they need the financial stability for long term planning. “This is a difficult decision,” said Councillor Al Greir. “The chamber does a good job, but I don’t like to give away land.” Asked what the chamber’s intention would be with the property, Widdershoven said it would continue to function as it has been as their office and visitor’s centre. The suggestion that they could then be taxable if they own the land wasn’t considered a problem, with Widdershoven guessing the taxes around $2,000 a year. “I think the community as a whole really sees that as an asset, the chamber’s doing a really good job,” Burger said as council debated a 25 year lease versus a gift. “Personally I see no differ-
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The City of Parksville is considering gifting the land on which the tourist info centre stands to the local chamber of commerce.
ence between a 25 year lease with an option to renew, I have a real problem with understanding why you need to own it,” asked coun. Bill Neufeld. Widdershoven said that no matter how long the lease there is still a termination point and a risk that the chamber could lose the asset. When the city and chamber began looking at renewing the dollar a year lease in early 2011 they discovered a legal glitch
that meant the land was actually parkland and they couldn’t renew it before a legal land exchange with the neighbouring Craig Heritage Park Museum and Archive, which has been done. While city staff recommended the 25 year lease option, on Neufeld voted for that. In the end only Neufeld voted against the gift option, which staff will bring back a more detailed report on.
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en. One study claimed “no significant evidence of a vaccine effect [was] observed.” (JAMA 2007). An FDA background document notes that it may even increase the risk of precancerous lesions by 44.6 per cent (May 2006). The assumption here is all vaccines are protective. It appears vaccines are sometimes ineffective, potentially harmful or about as useful as their additives (e.g. Aluminum). Thankfully, there is no thimersol in this vaccine, because it would kill the viruses. Gardasil boasts it is the first genetically altered live virus vaccine quartet. It occurs to me, a GMO live virus is in fact
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If you are in Nanaimo on Thursday afternoon and see balls falling from the sky don’t be alarmed. The ball drop is part of the third annual Blair McKinnon celebrity football game being held at Caledonia Field June 14 at 5:30 p.m. This year before the kickoff, organizers are dropping 1,000 footballs from a helicopter onto the field and the one closet to the centre of the circle wins $5,000 cash. The last two football games have raised over $165,000 for organizations such as Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Vancouver Island, Young Professionals of Nanaimo (YPN) and the Vancouver Island
University (VIU) Scholarship Foundation. This year’s proceeds will go to the Nanaimo Community Hospice Society, the YPN and the VIU Scholarship Foundation. For the past three years, many people in the mid-Island area have been honouring the spirit of Blair McKinnon, including Shawna Broekhuizen, general manager of the The Beach Club Resort in Parksville. Broekhuizen hosted a fundraiser at the resort last week and will be playing in the game Thursday. “It is an honour to be asked to play in the game and to help raise funds for the Blair McKinnon Foundation. “Blair was a colleague and a
great person and an incredible inspiration,” said Broekhuizen. McKinnon was only 30 years old when he suffered a seizure and died in 2010. The life-long resident of Nanaimo was active in charity work and was fundraising to restore the E&N train station before he died. To honour the dreams of McKinnon, his family, friends and business associates wanted to continue his legacy of community involvement and created the Blair McKinnon celebrity football game to raise funds for the charities he supported. For more information on the ball drop and the June 14 game visit www.bmfootball. ca.
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September 29, 1915 - June 2, 2012 Born in West Vancouver, Lucy lived in the ParksvilleQualicum area for over 92 years. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her mother and father (Frank and Barbara), husband John, brothers Jim and John, and sister Jean. Lucy is survived by her sister Anna, daughter Barbara (Mike), son Glynn (Anne), grandchildren, Brad, Trina (Dan), three great-grandchildren, Dustin, Tamara and Hayley, and special nieces and nephews. Special thanks to nieces Sandy and Steph, who kept “Auntie Lucyâ€? company sharing a cup of tea. Thank you to Parksville Home Support for the wonderful care. A celebration of lucy’s life will be held Sunday June 17th at 1 pm at Welch Park in Qualicum. In lieu of owers please donate to the SOS or one of the local historical societies.
Roger Anthony Kaye It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Roger Anthony Kaye at his beautiful home in Qualicum Beach on June 4th, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 36 years Dianne, his children Sean (Courtney) and Jennifer (David) as well as his family in England. Roger was an amazing husband, father, friend, golfer, and photographer who loved to laugh, passionately discuss any and all topics, gave great hugs, could never ďŹ nd the right golf clubs or swing, always gave great advice, whether asked for or not, was never satisďŹ ed with mediocrity, expected honesty, and enjoyed the beauty of life in every way. He will be sorely missed by all those that knew him. His family would like to thank all of the doctors, nurses, volunteers, and friends who provided such unwavering care and support during Roger’s illness and ask that in lieu of owers, please make a donation to the Oceanside Hospice Society. www.oceansidehospice.org
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LAZY-BOY POWER CHAIR used 8 mths, $500. Garden furniture, 4 chairs+ cushions+ umbrella, round glass top table. King-sized bed + maple headboard, excellent condition. Offers! (250)257-9990.
QUALICUM BEACH- waterfront condo. 2 bdrms, 2 bath, W/D, secure parking. Adult oriented building, non smoking no pets. $1250/mo. Call 250752-5021 or 250-954-5021. Available Now.
NANOOSE BAY- steps to Fairwinds Golf & Marina. 2 bdrms, 5 appls, furnished or not, ocean and garden views. NS/NP. Available July 15. (250)468-9901.
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PARKSVILLE DOWNTOWN nicely landscaped yard surrounds cute 2+ bedroom home suitable for seniors. For lease. Most appliances and landscape maintenance included. Please call 250-738-0524 for details. QUALICUM BEACH- 2 bdrm, 2 bath house, plus a 1-bdrm studio cottage. Clean bright 1200 sq ft home, very quiet location, walking distance to pool and downtown. Large, private yard, beautifully landscaped. N/S, sm pet negotiable. 1 year lease, $1250/mo + utilities. Avail July 1. Refs req’d. Call 250-594-8876. QUALICUM BEACH- 55+, 2 bdrms, 2 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P, 1 level w/attached garage. Close to shopping & trails. NS/NP. $1125+ utils. Avail now. Call (250)331-9647.
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REAL ESTATE APARTMENT/CONDOS BEAUTIFUL 1076 sqft 2 bedroom condo across from Parksville Community Park. 2 full bathrooms, in-suite laundry, balcony, secured entry, elevator and covered parking. New paint. Low strata of $140.00 No age restrictions, rentals allowed and small pets. Willing to negotiate commission with buying agents. 250752-9578 oring@bcsupernet.com $197,000.
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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 255 HIRST Avenue- 1 & 2 bdrms, $725 & 900. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 297 HIRST Avenue- 2 bdrms, +den, 2 bath, $1150. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com LUXURIOUS 2 bedroom, 2 bath, pet friendly condo. Granite counters, hardwood oors, carpet in bedrooms. Stainless steel in kitchen. Inste laundry. The Avista building in Parksville. $1150 plus hydro. Contact Roger at 250-713-1025 or roger@paciďŹ cedgeproperties.ca ERRINGTON- 1 bdrm, private entrance. Available July 1. $500 + utils. Refs req’d. Call (250) 954-0191. QUALICUM BEACH (Downtown)- 1000sq ft, 2 bdrms, 1 bath, 5 appls, lrg living room & deck, balcony, $1000 mo. July 1. Min 1 year lease. NS/NP. 2 refs. Call 250-240-0549, 250752-3241, 250-752-7904.
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1200 sq.ft. Commercial building, 2 bays with 10 ft. doors, 1 ofďŹ ce & display area in newer industrial complex off Hwy 4. $800 p/m, negotiable. Call 250-716-6797.
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES COUNTRY SETTING North Qualicum. Upper Duplex, 1 bdrm, FS, References NS, No dogs. Avail. Immed. $675/mo. 250-594-5950.
MOBILE HOMES & PADS BOWSER: 3 bdrm mobile on half acre. Long term tenants only. N/P, refs req. $850 mo, avail immed. 250-951-7473. NORTH QUALICUM- Peaceful rural setting. New 2 bdrm, 5 appls, electric heat, glass covered patio deck with additional ground level patio. Fenced yard with room for a garden. Refs req’d. N/S. Avail July 1. $900./mo. Call David or Carrie 250-752-5211.
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HOMES FOR RENT 112 PYM- 4 bdrms, 2 bath, $1275. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 1-BDRM house near Qualicum Bay. 600 sq. ft. F/S, W/D. No smoking, no pets. Open kitchen/living room, lrg bdrm & closet, bath/lndry room. $725 mo + hydro. Avail now. (250)757-9777. COOMBS, BRIGHT 2 bdrm, gas f/p, 5 appli’s, fenced yd, RV parking, N/S, Pets neg., 10 mins. from town, $850 + utils, refs. req’d. 250-248-6584 PARKSVILLE, 3bdrm, large family room, N/P, N/S. 5 appli’s, fenced back yard, close to town, $1150 p/m + utils. Avail. Now.Call 250-468-5451. WHISKEY CREEK- 1100sq ft, 3 bdrms, lower level of house, 4 appls. NP/NS, $750/mo + utils. Call 250-752-0501.
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OFFICE/RETAIL 1000 sq.ft OfďŹ ce & showroom in new building in newer industrial complex. $750 p/m negotiable. Call 250-716-6797. DOWNTOWN PARKSVILLE, two 800 sq ft adjacent ground level retail/ofďŹ ce 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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2000 Komfort 5th Wheel, 21.5 ft. Sofa slide, solar, lg dbl sink, lg fr/fzr, full bath, 4 holding tanks, micro, A/C, hitch incl’d. $11,000 obo, 250-248-9343
PARKSVILLE COSY bright 1 bdrm suite, suits 1 mature person. Private entrance $675. incl heat, etc. Call 250-9548326 or 250-752-9245
SUITES, UPPER BRIGHT & SPACIOUS, near new, 2 bdrm, upper suite near Parksville train station. 1000 sq ft, 5 appl’s, deck with partial mountain view, NS, NP. $975/mo + util’s. Call: 1-250716-6797 or 250-248-3850. FRENCH CREEK. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, 1290 sq ft upper suite, w/ dbl garage. Quiet neighborhood in cul-de-sac, NS/NP, $1200/mo hydro included. Refs req’d. Avail July. 1st. Call 250-954-0341.
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1960 ENGLISH Morris Minnor Conv. Must sell, new top, tires, rear seal, top end, carpets, etc. (Penticton, BC). Was $10,000, now asking $8000 obo. Call 250-490-4150.
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2 BDRM lrg newly reno’d near Wembley 250-951-3530 ERRINGTON- large sunny 1 bdrm suite. All utilities, cable W/D & internet included. Nonsmokers only! $750/mo. Call (250)248-7050. FRENCH CREEK, 1 bdrm, gr. level suite. 4 appli N/S, N/P, $700 p/m. 250-248-0415.
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MARINE BOATS 93 BAYLINER 3055 low eng hrs. good cond., twin 305Merc legs. Will sell outright or consider the following as trade for partial pmt - mini excavator, truck/camper, SUV, trailer, motor cycle. Vessel is dry docked. All reasonable offers considered. Call 250-954-1614
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Tyke tourney a big draw in Parksville
JAMES CLARKE
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The old box down at Parksville Community Park was a busy place this weekend as Oceanside Minor Lacrosse hosted the 2012 Panago Tyke Tournament. The tournament was a big hit with the 12 out of town teams entered. Westshore (Victoria) sent six teams, and Saanich, Nanaimo three each with Courtenay and Campbell River also represented. Oceanside did not field a team at this age group this year, but the passion of the game was front and center. On Sunday when The News stopped by Westshore clipped Saanich 9-8 in the dying minutes of a wide-open, fiercely contested game. “You see that,” one fan chuckled midway through the final stanza, pointing in the direction of the team benches. “That coach is quiet now because he’s so hoarse from screaming.”
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Qualicum Beach’s Brayden Eriksen is back home for the summer working, where else, at Pheasant Glen Golf Resort.
Qualicum Beach golfer back home KSS grad Brayden Eriksen had excellent NCAA season out of Utah Valley Univ. JAMES CLARKE
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Brayden Eriksen is back home on the range, a little older and a little wiser after his freshman season playing NCAA golf south of the border with the Utah Valley University Wolverines. THE NEWS caught up with Eriksen a while back during the Vancouver Island High School golf tournament played out at Pheasant Glen Golf Resort in Qualicum Beach, where his dad Gord is the head golf pro and where, not surprisingly, he’ll be working during the summer. That tourney replaced the BC School Sports Island finals which were cancelled because of the teacher’s dispute. “It’s great to see them all out there,” he said, conceding “it feels a bit weird on this side of the rope.” Eriksen, 18, had just returned from his first year at Utah Valley University where he competed for the Wolverines.
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A Saanich players cuts up the middle against Westshore Sunday.
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Eriksen, front centre, and the Wolverines have their sites set on making a run at the regional championships next year.
“I drove,” he chuckled. “It’s 19 hours by car ... it’s nice to be home.” “I enjoyed it,” he said of his first year of university and NCAA Div. 1 golf. “At times of course you miss home but at the same time I had a good team, a good coach, and I met some good people as well.” Eriksen said he was part of a team of 10 to start the year, but two of them quit after the second semester. Before each tournament a coach must choose his ‘travelling five,’ essentially their
starting lineup. Most teams carry a minimum 10 players up to as many as 15. He said next year they expect to have between 10-12 players on the team. Their tournament schedule kicks off the first week of school in September and wrapped up with the conference championship in Connecticut the end of May. The Wolverines compete in the NCAA Div. 1 American Sky Conference and played in a total of 10 tournaments this past season — Eriksen was in the mix for seven of
them. UVU finished fourth out of 12 teams at the conference finals this year — not what they were hoping, but something to build on nonetheless. “Our goal this year was to win it — we thought we had a good chance (but) Sacramento State ended up running away with it,” said Eriksen, and confirmed there’s some really good players out there, when asked if the competition was what he expected. See PLENTY, page A34
Flyers put up a lot of runs JAMES CLARKE
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Oceanside’s Bantam Flyers battled their Alberni Valley opponents to a free-swinging split up at Springwood Park on Saturday that saw 42 runs driven in during the double header. The Flyers won the opening game 12-11 off a passed ball with time winding down, and turned in another good effort in a 12-7 game-two loss. Shane Craven, Devin Svensen, Austin Hykaway, Marcus Schan and Jack Mardis continue to lead the Flyers’ offence. Grant Wheaton and Darian Budd both made their pitching debut’s for the Flyers in game two. The Flyers are playing .500 ball and sitting middle of the pack. See PLAYOFFS, page A35
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T.R. Doty went yard twice in game one of Saturday’s double header against the Abbotsford Cardinals.
Royals earn one win in four JAMES CLARKE
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T.R. Doty pounded two over the fence on Saturday, and Parksville’s Quality Foods Royals beat the visiting Abbotsford Cardinals in extra innings to take game one of their first of two Premier league double headers. Doty and the Royals came out swinging in game two, but came up short in a 4-2 final. In game one, Royals senior Bryan Pawlina got the start on the hill pitched well he came out in the fifth inning with a 5-2 lead, but Abby torched the Royals’ middle reliever for five runs off four hits in the top of the sixth to take a 6-5 lead. The Royals tied it up 6-6 in the bottom of the seventh. Doty scored the tying run off an error, and the Royals won it in the bottom of the ninth, when Clarke Ohman got hit by a pitch, Liam Joyce sacrificed him to second, and then Doty hit a walkoff home run to left centre for his second of the season. “That doesn’t happen very often,” Royals’ skipper Dave Wallace said, adding “T.R.’s been hitting the ball well for us
all year — he’s been one of our most consistent batters.” Worth noting, said Wallace, is that Doty, a local product, was batting .146 last year and right now he’s at .351 — seventh in the league, and he leads the team, too. He’s also second in the league in doubles with nine. “He’s vastly improved. He’s raised is average by 205 points, and that’s huge,” Wallace said of his infielder, who went three-for-four at the plate with four runs-batted-in that game. Asked if the win in extras was extra tasty in light of the Royals record (8-22), Wallace chuckled and said, “the wins are always nice, but yeah, it was a good win for our guys — it was a very well played game by both teams.” Keller Anderson from Quathiask Cove on Quadra Island came in with none out in the sixth and threw threeand-a-third to pick up the win. Bryan Pawlina pitched five strong innings and struck out six in relief to nail down the win, which have been hard to come by this season for the young squad. Back at it against the Co-
quitlam Reds on Sunday, the Royals were blanked 10-buzz in game one, and lost a 1-0 heartbreaker in game two. The visitors scored the games’ lone run in the top of the sixth. Ohman pitched his second complete game for the Royals and looked sharp again, striking out four, scattering six hits over seven innings, walking two. “We just weren’t ready to play in the fist game, but a much improved performance in game two — it was a well pitched game.” “That’s a very good outing — he only threw 82 pitches — he was very efficient,” Wallace said of his starter, then made the pointing out the mainlander has pitched two complete game for us and we’ve yet to score a run for him.” NEXT UP The Q-crew are back on the Mainland this weekend’s for double headers against the Vancouver Cannons and North Shore Twins. The Royals next home game is Saturday June 23 — a double header against the Victoria Mariners. First pitch goes 12:15 p.m.
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This year’s SeaSoil Classic was wet, but that did little to dampen the competitive spirits of the big field that showed up to play, as they planted some great shots along way. Hosted always by the Parksville Lawn Bowling Club, 16 teams of four took to the greens for the seventh annual, which doubles as a fundraiser for Oceanside Hospice Society. Results were not available at Monday’s press time. GAMES ON • PLBC is hosting a Club
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Plenty of golf ahead for former KSS student CONTINUED FROM PAGE A32
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(grading) system is a bit different then the Canadian, but his GPA is like 375 — he only had one or two Bs and the rest were As. To be able to be a student and to miss class due to golf tournaments, it’s not easy ... he’s just a very responsible kid.” “I met him at Torrey Pines Golf Course when he was playing at the Callaway Junior World’s,” said Curran, “I was really impressed with how straight he shot the ball, and I thought his game would transfer well to the college game.” “Brayden has a very
solid golf swing and his confidence level this spring is what really set him apart — he kind of got in the mode that he was going out to win and just having that confidence really gave him a boost at the end of the season. To have the kind of season he had as a true freshman is a heck of an accomplishment,” said Curran. “He grew up around the golf course and understands the game very well, and the thing is he’s still a young kid — Brayden’s got a lot of years ahead of him and a bright future in the game of golf.”
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Oceanside’s Peewee B Sharks were home for a double header and a good test against the first place Peninsula Warriors Saturday as they gear up for the playoffs. The locals lost the morning game at Howie Meeker arena by a bunch, but bounced back in game two when they came up on the short end of a hardfought 9-5 final. “Awesome effort,” Sharks’ assistant coach Mike Adamowski confirmed after the final whistle of the set. “We ran with the other team and we kept it close,” he said, pointing out the keys to keeping it close were being able to keep up to their top runners, and the play of their goalie (Eli Adamowski), who faced a lot of rubber. Also earning props for their efforts on the floor was offensive stalwart Dawson Fyfe at attack, and D-man Zach
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Wheldon, “who constantly disrupts our opponents who are 30-40 pounds heavier,” along with Tyler Smith who notched his first-ever goal (a booming screen shot that got past the Peninsula goalie to the cheers of the hometown fans), along with fellow first-year standout Arthur Miller who has been
good for a couple of goals a game this season. Adamowksi said the team, which pencils in six first-year players, continues to improve and have fun. The young Sharks are currently sitting fourth in the 12-team Mid-Island league at 7-5-1 with two regular season games remaining.
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overseeing the 90 minute clinic — Mike Squire, Mark Carter, and Aaron Bishop — which included a number of OMHA’s ‘veteran’ girls out to help out with gear and on-ice activities. “It was a fantastic day and everyone had a great time,” Street said. “We look forward to seeing many of the participants in the fall and will hold another Try Female Hockey event in early Septem-
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What they lacked in skill they more then made up for in enthusiasm, and the energy on the ice certainly had to be encouraging. “We had a great turnout,” she said. “Our best yet.” Oceanside Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) female coordinator Sue Street was all smiles Saturday afternoon as a bumper crop of game young girls wobbled around the ice for an introduction to the coolest game on earth through the Regional District of Nanaimo’s latest Try Girls Hockey clinic. “There were a total of 25 new female skaters on the ice that ranged in age from five years old to 14 years old,” Sue said of the free introduction, pointing out there were three coaches
ber,” she continued, and had extra props to arena programmer Val McNutt, “for her unwavering enthusiasm and encouragement of the Try Girls Hockey program, and the Regional District of Nanaimo for the youth grant that made the day’s events possible.” “Look at all those young faces out there ... it’s great,” Val beamed from behind the glass. — THE NEWS
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Playoffs set for June 23 CONTINUED FROM PAGE A32
Their playoffs start Saturday, June 23 in Port Alberni. The Flyers are back home at Springwood Park against Oceanside #1 on Saturday for a double header with games at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. GAME ON Oceanside and Port Alberni are looking to merge for a summer ball Bantam rep team. For more info email Chris JAMES CLARKE PHOTO Vukovic at moonsnail- The Flyers’ Shane Craven puts his foot down on ers@shaw.ca. another run scored.
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Some of Parksville’s resort managers have come together and plans are well underway for a big street party on Resort Drive in September and even more events in the future. Parksville’s Resort Drive Community consists of all resorts in the vicinity and includes Ocean Trails Resort, Oceanside Village Resort, Beach Acres Resort, Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre, Sunrise Ridge Resort, Madrona Beach Resort and Ocean Sands Resort. The group’s goal is to offer some free events on the properties that make up Parksville’s Resort Drive Community. Spokesperson, Robynne Shaw, General Manager of Sunrise Ridge Resort said that all the resorts on Resort Drive are on board and they are very excited with the momentum so far. “We have been meeting for several months now and as a group ... have looked at ways to collaborate in creating special events for locals and visitors alike,” she said. Party on the Drive will be the first event and is scheduled for Sunday, September 9 from 1 to 9 p.m. It will bring Oceanside artists
and musicians together in nature for a celebration of arts in the area. Shaw said that they have beautiful sites that front Resort Drive and while summer is a very busy time, the events they will offer are intended to build out the existing season. “Basically, we just want to have some fun on the drive and share our community with everyone.” Shaw added that the focus for the artists will be around an Oceanside theme using various mediums. “We have invited photographers, painters and other artists who reflect life in Oceanside through their artwork.” The various stages throughout the event will see local musicians performing a variety of genres including jazz, folk, rock and ambient music. To round out the offerings, food vendors will be located at various resorts selling tasty treats. Local artists and food vendors interested in setting up in this natural environment must be selfcontained and are encouraged to provide an inter-active component to their booth. To be considered for this festival contact Carrie Powell-Davidson at 250-954-3758 or by email at martinisanyone@shaw.ca.
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Raptor vs. raptor Two top predators, only one victor PARKSVILLE — The people of Morningstar Drive had the pleasure for nearly one week of being able to photograph and see first hand one of natures fabulous birds — the Great Horned owl. After continuing to get some amazing photos of this raptor over a four or five- day period, it suddenly came to an abrupt end. The owl was repostioning itself into a fir tree
when out of nowhere suddenly a Bald eagle swooped in and grabbed it from it’s perch. It flew over to the golf course, where it proceeded to do what nature intended, survival of the fitest. It was last seen flying back to it’s nest on the eighthgreen of Morningstar golf course to feed it’s eaglets. — Submitted by Wayne Duke
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The Mid Island Floral Arts Club (MIFAC) by-annual Art In Bloom Exhibition at The Old School House (TOSH) arts centre in Qualicum Beach continues until June 16. There are 22 pieces of art work created by members of the group, which can be seen on display in all three galleries at TOSH. Art in Bloom, which takes place every two years at TOSH, provides members an opportunity to interpret paintings and come up with their own floral displays to represent them. This year they are interpreting some reproductions from a calendar that was put out in the middle of the 15th century. Port Alberni artist James MacIntosh has copied the artwork onto some huge cloth panels. As well, TOSH executive director Corinne James has included some abstracts by local artists that have also been interpreted in unique floral arrangements. The work which interprets Medieval life and well as some modern artwork involves more than just flower arrange-
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There is still room for the various theatre camps being held this summer as part of Bard to Broadway’s performing arts education series. This year marks the 15th annual Summer Youth Theatre Workshop for young performers ages seven to 14, at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach. The workshop will run daily from July 15 to 21 where young thespians will spend a fun week of teamwork building and performance skills with a new original play with music. The Star Children tells the story of youth from across the universe coming together to share knowledge, under-
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Belle Warner-Varney, a Grade 10 Ballenas Secondary School (BSS) student will be part of the directing staff for the workshop. Warner-Varney is no stranger to the stage. She had a role in the BSS performance this year of Into The Woods and was also the musical director for the school production. She said she was thrilled when Stavroff asked her to help in this summer’s youth theatre workshop. Warner-Varney has been involved in youth theatre since she was six years old and judging by her busy theatre schedule
these days, her future will no doubt include live theatre. “I would love to go to a good university for acting,” she said, but agreed it’s not exactly the most stable career to pursue. She pointed out that she prefers live theatre to screen acting because it is more personal and she She confessed that she is a bit of a control freak, which is why she enjoys directing. “It is satisfying to tell people what to do,” she said.” Warner-Varney is currently busy with rehearsals for B2B’s production of Hello
Dolly where she has the role of Ermengarde. She will also be participating in the teen musical theatre (TMT) workshop this summer. TMT, for ages 13 to18, runs July 30 to August 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. The three-week workshop production of the teen-friendly musical A midsummer Night’s Dream will include acting, singing, dancing and stagecraft at the Village Theatre. Jump, a junior music and performance camp for ages six to 13 runs from July 23 to 28. No experience is necessary for the
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Jay Richter from Nanaimo and Greg Howard from Qualicum Beach raise funds outside Qualicum Foods for the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer.
Grad 2012events Graduating students from Pass Woodwinds Alternate School in Parksville will attend their grad ceremonies on Thursday, June 14 at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre. The doors open at 4 p.m. with the ceremonies starting at 4:30 p.m. Refreshments will follow from 6 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and available at the school office at 223 Mills, Parksville. Commencement ceremonies for Ballenas Secondary School (BSS) and Kwalikum Secondary School (KSS) take place on June 28. Approximately 140 KSS grads will gather in the school gym from 12:30 to 3 p.m. to receive their diplomas. BSS grads will hold their commencement ceremonies at Oceanside Place from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. On June 27 an award ceremony is being held at BSS from 12:30 to 3 p.m. On June 29, Ballenas students celebrate dry grad with a parade that starts at 3:30 p.m. at Springwood Middle School and ends at the high school at 6:30 p.m. June 28 is the last day of class for high school students who will be dismissed at noon.
It’s crunch time for the cyclists with Nanaimo Rides Again, a team of 26 riders from Namaimo, Parksville, Gabriola Island and Qualicum Beach as they work feverishly to raise funds for the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer. The riders leave Vancouver Island on Friday and the ride from Vancouver to Seattle leaves Saturday morning. To date, they have raised over $70,000 for the Canadian Cancer Foundation through their efforts. Anyone who would like to donate can do so directly through the website at nanaimoridesagain.ca.
classes which will include singing, choir, rhythm, improvisation, acting dancing and fun. A student showcase performance will be held July 28 at the Village Theatre. B2Glee is the teen show choir camp for ages 13 to 18 which begins September 16 for the fall term and Jan 13, 2013 for the spring term. The voice, dance and performance camps are held at the Shelly Road Centre in Parksville. For information or registration contact Hilary Whelton at 250-7520547 or whelton@shaw.ca.
Notice of Workshop Session Little Qualicum River Regional Park Management Plan & Meadowood Community Park Design The Regional District of Nanaimo, Recreation and Parks Department, is pursuing the two projects noted above. The parks are located adjacent to one another in Electoral Area ‘F’. You are invited to attend the projects‘ second Workshop and provide feedback on the draft vision statements, goals, and concept plans for each park. Pre-registration is required to enable event planning.
Saturday, June 16, 2012 9:00am - 12:00pm Lighthouse Community Centre (240 Lions Way in Qualicum Bay ) RSVP by Friday, June 8th to recparks@rdn.bc.ca or call 1-888-828-2069. Visit www.rdn.bc.ca/lqr for more information.
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Happy Father’s Day!
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The big day, Thurs. August 23, $1 from every Teen & Double Teen Burger sold goes to MS • Last year we raised $5200; this year our target is $6000.
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The Parksville Curling Club was packed on Sunday as the Vintage Car Club of Canada, Nanaimo Chapter, held their 20th annual swap meet. Errington car fan Steve Harris (above) said business was brisk as vintage car fans snapped up everything from hot rod parts to 1930s car light bulbs.
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Some local artists will have their work in an exhibition at Uptown Framing in Qualicum Beach on the same weekend as the Father’s Day Show ‘n Shine. Being a good community partner is important to the new owner at Uptown Framing. Since Fran Piper took over the framing business, located at 898 Beach Road five months ago, she has been doing her part to help support local artists. She also wants to make custom framing affordable. “Custom framing should highlight the art piece, and it doesn’t have to be expensive.” On Saturday, June 16, Piper is hosting an opening for three
local artists. Dave Graham is well-known for his photography in Oceanside and will display some of his newest work, specially selected for Father’s Day. For Lynn Maynard, this will be her first time showing. Maynard uses watercolours and mixed media on her hand-made papers. Her petite paintings contain a lot of detail to create a world all their own within each piece. Piper, herself an artist, will display select marquetry pieces and brightly coloured acrylics of landscapes and western art For those not familiar with marquetry, it is the art of assembling veneers from wood to form a picture or design. It was practiced by the Egyptians
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A passion for rebuilding cars Ken and Linda Thomas are getting ready for the June 17 Show and Shine in Qualicum Beach
the attraction. After all these years the avid car collector acknowledged there is always something to tinker with and he is still tweaking his 1966 Beaumont along with a few other roadsters he has in his collection. As for selling his his nostalgic wheels, Thomas said he prefers to collect them. “To me, sell is a four letter word … buy is much better,” he exclaimed.
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ne of the classic vehicles on display at the Seaside Cruizer’s the Father’s Day Show ‘n Shine will be a 1967 raspberry red Beaumont lovingly polished by Ken Thomas of Parksville. To say that Thomas is enthusiastic about collecting vintage cars is an understatement. His wife Linda warned me before I started talking cars with him that it would be hard to get him to stop. Boy was she was right. Thomas has been car crazy for a long time. “Ever since I was a wee tadpole,” he confessed. Thomas grew up on a farm in Port Alberni where his dad encouraged him to tinker with the farm vehicles. “With 240 acres you could drive wherever you wanted. That’s how I learned how to drive … on a tractor.” When he had an accident with his first car and went to the body shop, he started collecting car parts. That’s when his obsession with re-building cars began. “Back then I had at least three vehicles on the go. I was young and working at the pulp mill. I started gathering toys and have been doing it ever since,” he said. Thomas belongs to the Canadian Classic Chevelles & Beaumonts Club which is dedicated to supporting owners of the vintage vehicles. The club is open to all Beaumonts from 1962 to 1969, Chevelles from 1964 to 1983 and El Caminos and GMC derivatives from 1959 to 1987. Thomas and his wife will be bringing their two Beaumonts to the Father’s Day Show ‘n Shine in Qualicum Beach. At a car show last year in Wenatchee Washington, their 1967 raspberry pearl metallic colored Beaumont won the award for favorite foreign car. As most car collectors know, over the years Detroit built specific models for Canada. They didn’t sell them in the U.S. so the Canuck-mobiles really get attention at shows south of the border. The Pontiac Beaumont is a dead ringer for the Chevelle of the same era except for the trim. Thomas can tell you the difference between each model from the placement of the tail lights, the difference between the dash boards and the grills. He said although they won the trophy last summer, that’s not why he enters the car shows. “It is a social event. I do like dash plaques. I have quite a collection.” He added that walking around drooling over other people’s cars is also part of
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Ken and Linda Thomas will be showing their 1967 Beaumont at the Father’s Day Show ‘n Shine in Qualicum Beach.
Aside from collecting vintage cars, Ken Thomas also likes to collect car dash plaques from the various car shows he enters.
There’s nothing like a big street dance with show-stopping vehicles to kick off summer and the 2012 Father’s Day Show ‘n Shine being held June 15 to 17 in Parksville and Qualicum Beach has something for everyone in the family. Sunday is the must-do day of the entire weekend with a spectacular show on wheels featuring custom, classic, hot rods and everything in between. Every year, the Seaside Cruizers Car Club hosts a weekend of events in District 69 culminating with the Father’s Day Show ‘n Shine in the town of Qualicum Beach. During the Show ‘n Shine the whole town is wired for sound with music from the ‘50s and ‘60s. It all kicks off on Friday evening with a cruise-in night at the Parksville A&W from 5 to 7 p.m. Last year close to 270 cars came to the cruise around the streets of Parksville starting at 7 p.m. On Saturday it’s the Poker Run leaving from Bugsy’s Bar and Grill in Parksville at 11 a.m. followed by a BBQ in the parking lot at 12:30 and prizes and awards at 2 p.m. The action moves to Qualicum Beach Saturday night with a street dance featuring the Maloomba Boogie Band from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 17 will be the big day with around 600 vintage and specialty vehicles lining the streets of Qualicum Beach. It starts with a Shriner’s pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 11 a.m. At noon the Arrowsmith Pipe Band will pay tribute to fallen rodders and at 2:30 there will a trophy and awards presentation. The Seaside Cruizers Car Club was formed back in 1993 by six local car enthusiasts who simply wanted to get together, talk about cars and put on a small annual car show. The club now has about two dozen members and has grown from a show that started with 65 cars to over 600 cars and more than 15,000 spectators. Five hundred and seventy-five cars are registered from all over Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland, Alberta, Washington State, Oregon and California.