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Trustee to join rally School District 69 (Qualicum) board chair Kershaw in Duncan to support peers BRENDA GOUGH
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The restoration budget which passed in a 5-4 vote by the Cowichan School Board last month has been garnering support from many sectors in the province and on June 20, a rally at the school board office in Duncan will see some reenforcement from teachers and school trustees in School District 69 (Qualicum). Board chair Lynette Kershaw said she will be attending the 6:30 p.m. rally and while she will not be going as a representative for the board, she feels strongly about the issue so she will show her support as an individual who supports education. “It’s entirely an individual thing. It took LYNETTE KERSHAW a lot of courage for the Cowichan board to recognize what budget cuts have done throughout the years. They are recognizing the importance of education, and that is the most democratic way of producing a budget,” she expressed. See PROVINCE NEEDS, page A4
City’s first rain garden New garden goes in at the updated fire hall AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com
The City of Parksville’s first formal, city sponsored rain garden was busy filtering this weekend’s rain. The recently completed garden in front of the newly expanded fire hall takes in all the rain running off the parking lot and, like nature, holds some of it in the soil to water the plants and filters the rest through sand as it slowly enters the ground. See RAIN GARDEN, page A4
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Bogey was really off course Police are mum about their investigation into why a truck was found on the Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Course over the weekend. The truck was found and towed away. — NEWS Staff
Competitive assessment of the region The Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce is part of a economic assessment of the region, partnering with the Regional District of Nanaimo. The chamber reports it expects a report of the study in about three weeks. — NEWS Staff
Red tide warning issued on east coast Beaches from just south of Union Bay to just south of Parksville are closed until further notice to the harvest of bivalve shellfish such as clams and oysters due to paralytic shellfish poisoning (red tide), reports the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. — BLACK PRESS
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District mulls school growth School District 69 (Qualicum) reviews reports on all of its schools BRENDA GOUGH
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The board of School District 69 (Qualicum) has a better idea of what is happening at all of the schools, after school growth plans were presented to the trustees June 12. Superintendent Jim Ansell told trustees that despite job action by teachers, which resulted in very few staff meetings with school administrators, the planning process was vibrant and resulted in significant conversations. Assistant superintendent Rollie Koop agreed and said you never know what you can anticipate when you go to the schools when there is job action but despite it, there was some lively discussions. Although most schools had many accomplishments to report, the concern over
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Province needs a better funding formula
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NOTICE OF PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE & LEASE Community Charters. 24 and 26 The Town of Qualicum Beach intends to: 1. Provide assistance to Qualicum Beach Downtown Business Association by issuing a licence of occupation for non-exclusive right to enter onto, occupy, and use the Land to place, use, maintain and operate a community street market on Second Avenue, between Memorial Avenue and Primrose Street, on Thursday evenings from 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm (market open 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm) during the term. This block of Second Avenue will be temporarily closed to vehicle traffic and parking during market hours. The Licence permits occupying an approximate 2,090 square metre area for a licence fee of $1.00, which is less than its market value, during an approximate two-month term, starting July 5, 2012 and ending August 30, 2012. 2. Lease 8,500.3 square feet of land described as a portion of PID #001-928-023, Lot A, District Lot 124, Nanoose Land District, Plan 42657 (Except that part in Plan 44330), known as Lease Lot A-11, located in Row A, at the Qualicum Beach Airport, 1000 Ravensbourne Lane, Qualicum Beach to: Sort & Sons Flying Services Inc., who will use it for the purpose of utilizing their existing aircraft hangar, during an approximate four-year and six-month term starting: July 1, 2012 and expiring: December 31, 2016 for an annual rent as established by bylaw at the time, e.g. Bylaw 457.05 currently establishes rent as: 2012 = pro rata of $2,805.10 per year; 2013 = $2,890.10; and 2014 = $2,975.10.
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Kershaw said the government needs to come up with a better funding model because the current formula based on enrolment makes it difficult to provide quality education for children. “We have to find money with a funding formula that doesn’t
change,” she said. She said it is difficult to keep schools operating and buses running with a formula that doesn’t factor in the basic costs that schools have including things like hydro and gas rates. Kershaw is also concerned Education Minister George Abbott has indicated he will fire the Cowichan trustees if they don’t balance their budget. “For me personally, it is not democratic if an elected official is removed. We are mandated to put forth a balanced budget but we must also provide
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good quality education for children … so which one ultimately wins out? There has to be an alternative. It is not a democratic way of doing business.” She said the Cowichan board recognizes the importance of education and that is the most democratic way of producing a budget. Mount Arrowsmith Teachers Association president Deb Morran will also be joining Kershaw at the rally. She said there will be teacher associations from up and down the Island showing their support.
“We have written their board a letter of support and will be sending teachers down for the June 20 rally,” announced Morran. She said the Cowichan trustees are simply following through with their mandate to provide education which reflects the actual needs in their school community, rather than budgeting for deeper cuts and greater loss of services. She too is disturbed by the threat to replace the board with non-elected members if they don’t pass a bal-
anced budget. “I don’t put anything past this government. They talk about the anti bullying policy but they sure do like to bully people. Thats the irony that we as teachers see. Our rights are being negated even though the government has an anti-bullying program.” The B.C. Teachers Federation is calling on its members to write letters of support to the Cowichan trustees, and to contact their MLAs and the Education Minister before the June 30 budget deadline.
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Councillor Marc Lefebvre, speaking on behalf of mayor and council, said they were very excited to have the garden and they’d like to see more. He thanked Faye Smith, Mid Vancouver Island Habitat Enhancement Society (MVIHES) coordinator, for proposing and leading the project. “Rainwater pouring into storm drains from our streets, parking lots and other hard surfaces has a devastating effect on our streams and shorelines,” Smith said. “Not only does the pollution in the water harm fish and other aquatic life, the volume of water that flows through the pipes during a heavy rainfall causes erosion and destroys critical
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Thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Qualicum Beach Sunday, for the 19th annual Father’s Day Show and Shine, hosted by the Seaside Cruizers Car Club.
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Thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Qualicum Beach Sunday, to witness the spectacle that is the annual Father’s Day Show and Shine car show. The 19th annual Show and Shine was put on by the Seaside Cruizers Car Club, and is always popular with families and gearheads across Vancouver Island and the mainland. The weather cleared up shortly after 11 a.m., after dark clouds threatened the event, and by the early afternoon, most faces wore smiles and sunglasses. Trophies for best in show and other categories were up for grabs, and the organizers were calling out for people with interesting stories, or particular sets of car keys, in order to hand out prizes throughout the day. A crowd gathered quickly in the centre of the throng, when a funny car called Damn Yankee — owned by Parksville’s Brent Murray — started its engine and revved up a few times, to the delight of the crowd (if not our eardrums). For more photos from this year’s Father’s Day Show and Shine, check out THE NEWS’ Facebook page.
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Four versions of the General Lee, made famous in the TV show The Dukes of Hazzard. Dad Rob Pickard of Errington and sons Tommy, 4, and Tristan, 3, check out one of the cars as they search for Rob’s dad in the busy streets on Qualicum Beach.
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She added, “I am concerned kids don’t have enough time with counsellors and there are kids on a waiting list for assessments at Bowser. “We have to look at student population and needs. Some areas have higher needs because of socio economic conditions and we have to look at how to allocate resources,” stated Kershaw. The report from Errington Elementary School indicated it has the highest transient student population in the district and that can be challenging. This year there were more than 70 transitioning students in and out of the school and that has created pressure on the support services. Director of Instruction Gillian Wilson told the board that they are aware they need more counseling support but some of that support must come from other ministries particularly Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy which fall under the Ministry of Children and Family Development which has its own funding. “We know we need more
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APPOINTMENTS TO THE COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Parksville City Council is seeking volunteers to serve on the Council Advisory Committee. The purpose of the committee is to consider and provide input on matters referred to it by Council. The committee shall report its findings and opinions to Council in accordance with the Terms of Reference. The five (5) member committee will be a broad representation of the community and will be chaired by a member of Council. Members will be required to meet intermittently to consider and provide opinion on matters referred by Council and must be residents of Parksville. HOW TO APPLY: Citizens who are interested in volunteering their time to sit on the Council Advisory Committee are invited to obtain an application form from the Administration Department, Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC. Application forms, the terms of reference and the May 28, 2012 Council report to establish the committee are available on the City’s website http://parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=432 or in person at the Civic and Technology Centre or by contacting the Administration Department at 250 954-3070. In order to be considered for an appointment, completed application forms must be submitted to the Administration Department, PO Box 1390, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC, V9P 2H3 by no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 29, 2012. DEBBIE R. COMIS Director of Administrative Services
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Although the people who live in Oceanside may not see it in their own back yards, modern day slavery still exists in the world and one young citizen in Bowser is doing her part to set them free. Robyn Hearn organized a fundraising event last week with donations going to Loose Change to Loosen Chains (LC2LC). The 14 year old’s effort resulted in over $1,400 being raised for the student-led campaign to combat modern-day slavery and injustices that occur around the world. Money donated is used to rescue victims of slavery and other forms of oppression. Hearn’s passion for the cause was sparked by a young man from Atlanta named Zach Hunter. Six years ago when Hunter was 12 he launched LC2LC and since then he has been taking a stand against human trafficking and other forms of violent oppression. When Hearn read one of Hunter’s books she was shocked to learn how children are bought and sold and used as livestock and it motivated her to do something about it. “I got real excited about what he was doing,” she told a group who gathered at Morningstar Farm in Parksville to support the cause. Two years ago she did a small fundraiser on her own and then through the youth group she belongs to at the Parksville Fellowship Baptist Church she raised over $300. That amount was added to the total raised at the June 13 fundraiser for a total of $1,400, an amount Hearn was thrilled with. “I was blown away by the total. We definitely blew past the goal of $1,000,” she exclaimed.
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Hearn said she can’t help but feel strongly about the cause. “I think the idea of someone having no self worth and being owned, in the same way you would own a car is sickening and you can’t just stand by and watch it.” The International Justice Mission (IJM) is a human rights organization that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression. A representative from the Canadian branch of IJM, Mark Wollenberg was on hand to address the local gathering of about 100 people. He gave personal anecdotes
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mpressive. That’s the word on this year’s Father’s Day Show and Shine in Qualicum Beach on Sunday. More than one person commented on just how awed they were at the people in town to take in the spectacle of cars, trucks, bikes and more, at the Seaside Cruizers’ 19th annual event. Congratulations are in order to the Cruizers for putting together another great event — and for somehow willing the weather to clear up quickly and allow the sun to shine in Qualicum Beach. It’s really nice then this happens every once in a while. It was nearly wall-to-wall people in parts of the event. The streets were packed with people from up and down the Island and the mainland. And if the crowds were getting to you, there were plenty of places to escape — from the rare opening in the crowd, to the sidewalks (on occasion), to the many businesses with open doors. Anecdotally, it appeared plenty of local businesses were victims of the event — in a good way, of course. Plenty of visitors to the downtown area were seen checking out local shops, and it’s hoped many were able to record some good numbers during the weekend. Perhaps this will help turn around some of the comments we’ve also heard about the apparent spring doldrums in town, and set the stage for a successful summer. After all, the word-of-mouth generated by a happy crowd, could lead to all kinds of positive spin-offs for the community. Events run by our great volunteer organizations are the engine that helps drive visitors to the midIsland. Or at least part of the engine — we do have some great scenery and plenty of amenities from which to enjoy the area. With this area’s continued focus on telling people what we have to offer and what we’re all about, the region should be able to ride out the rough times. While not everything can be rosy all of the time, the people here who work hard to support others and give us all fun things to do year-’round, should be praised and supported for spectacular events such as the Show and Shine, and many others. — editorial by Steven Heywood
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Letters REFINE IT YOURSELVES If the Alberta oil sands Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline and oil tankers project is allowed I, as a British Columbian, fear the ultimate damage of an oil spill to our beautiful coastline and wildlife. A fisherman has said that if an oil spill occurred near Kitimat, where some of the worst storms occur, it could pollute beaches as far as Campbell River or further south into the Georgia Strait. So many oil spills have happened in our world to devastate beautiful areas that it seems almost inevitable. The ultimate costs of cleaning up an oil spill on our Vancouver Island coastline and loss of the economies of fishing, tourism, shellfish etc., would be much more than any extra jobs can provide. I have been told that once the corrosive unrefined bitumen mixed with toxic solvents from the Alberta tar sands is loaded on the tankers Enbridge is no longer responsible. The tanker owners and the international oil fund of multinational corporations would only cover a little over $1 billion in cost should an oil spill occur. The Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska cost over $3 billion twenty years ago and this did not cover all costs. Who would pay the rest? The British Columbia taxpayer? Do we want to pay for an oil spill worse than the Exxon Valdez? Can you imagine what an oil spill would do to the life that thrives on the coast of B.C.’s Great Bear Rainforest? Do we want to leave such a legacy of risk
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BACKBONE NEEDED It would have been nice to see James Lunney, our MP, show a little backbone and stand up for B.C.’s Coast Guard concerns. The normal business as usual is getting very old. The line I liked the best was, “I’ve made some strong representations on trying to get a better take on this.” Wow, what spin doctor came up with that shadow dance? I want to know how many votes he voted for the Conservatives on Bill C-38 and did not use that opportunity to get his constituents’ concerns addressed by threatening to vote against them. It would seem that not to jeopardize his position within the party trumped our Coast Guard safety concerns in B.C. Shame on him for being incapable of representing his electorate. BOB TRITSCHLER Parksville
HI THERE NEIGHBOUR Errington’s 43rd Hi Neighbour Day celebration is on Saturday, August 18. Starting with a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. and followed by the Errington Farmers Market at 10 a.m., special events begin at noon with a costume parade and games for all ages including a zucchini race — zucchinis provided. A purchased gourmet lunch is available in the hall, followed by the legendary ‘Ms. Errington Contest’, a silent auction of goods and services, displays of work by local artisans and artists and music. Phil Harmonic’s Jug Band Orchestra plays the outdoor stage from 10 a.m. to noon and Vancouver band Tambura Rasa lights up the dance floor at the hall from 9 p.m. until midnight. VAL DARE Parksville
WEIGH THE HARM In regards to the article (THE NEWS, May 8) “Pot isn’t necessarily safe, says doc,” ... neither is alcohol and cigarettes, but they are legal. Examine the harm and cost to society caused by these products. It overwhelmingly exceeds that of pot. However, since it can be grown easily it would be a somewhat difficult job to tax. Consequently, keeping it illegal fosters a ridiculous sense of caring for society by governments ... how inane. WAYNE DWERNYCHUK Parksville
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There has to be some way of creating something that’s environmentally friendly. I’m sure they could come up with something.
Yes, because of the harmful effects over time. It’s interesting how things have changed that way.
BILL SWANN Parksville
TIM SCHNEIDER Parksville
Yeah, I don’t have any problem with that. It’s a smart move. There are other ways to control weeds. DON WATSON Victoria
Yes, it’s poisonous to other things. AUSTIN ROBILLARD Vancouver
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e’s been following me all my life. mark beside the last rivet so that they wouldn’t Correction: I’VE been followbe counted twice. The workers — who got paid ing HIM all my life. by the number of rivets they placed — quickly He’s beaten me to every sig- By Arthur Black wised up and started erasing the check marks, niďŹ cant place I’ve visited: nafooling the next inspector into re-counting the tional monuments, public washrooms, bulletin rivets and paying them extra. boards — even pages of books. When James Kilroy wised up to the scam, It’s Kilroy I’m talking about. he added his cartoon and the line KILROY WAS You know the guy? Leaves a cartoon drawHERE to the check mark. End of accounting ing of himself — just two eyes and a big nose problem — and beginning of a world-wide phepeeping over what looks like the top of a fence. nomenon. Under that he prints his characteristic one-line The story goes that when Joseph Stalin calling card — KILROY WAS HERE. emerged from the VIP washroom at the Big Three conferThe Kilroy trademark began appearing ‘way back during ence at Potsdam in 1946 the ďŹ rst question he had for his aide the Second World War when American GIs took up the prac- was “Who is this Kilroy?â€? tice of scrawling Kilroy’s inquisitive schnozz and tag line at Reminds me of the Stan and Si. battle sites in Germany, Italy — even on palm trees of en‘Stan and Si’ is a sandwich. When I was younger and lived gagement zones in the PaciďŹ c. in Thunder Bay, Ontario I frequently went into restaurants It wasn’t long before civilians got into the act. and ordered a Stan and Si — as did many others. It wasn’t alThe slogan began showing up all around the world. You ways printed on the menu, but the waitress inevitably knew could ďŹ nd KILROY WAS HERE grafďŹ ti on the Sphinx, the Arc what you meant — basically a hot roast beef sandwich with de Triomphe, the Statue of Liberty — even atop Mount Ever- some extra trimmings. est. A Thunder Bay newspaper editor explained to me that Legend has it that an Apollo astronaut even scrawled it in Stan and Si were two Thunder Bay railroad workers who liked dust on the moon. to shoot a game of pool on their lunch hour. They didn’t have It’s a fascinating illustration of how even a trivial, mean- time to sit down so they’d order their favourite sandwich ingless bit of pop culture uff can, for no discernible reason, and eat it while they played. Pretty soon their lunch became go viral and spread around the globe. known as ‘the Stan and Si’. It’s still available at select Thunder Except for one thing: KILROY WAS HERE is not a mean- Bay establishments as far as I know. ingless phrase. There really was a Kilroy and he really did Next time I’m in The Lakehead I plan to ďŹ nd out for sure. come up with that famous slogan. I’ll hit the ďŹ rst restaurant I see and order a Stan and Si with His full name was James Kilroy and he was an inspector at a side of fries. the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, MA. One of his jobs was to If they know what it is and bring me one, I’ll scrawl KILkeep track of the number of rivets shipyard workers installed ROY WAS HERE on the menu. — Arthur Black lives on Salt Spring Island. every day. He would tally up the number and put a check
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5 5 lbs
for
5 5 for
$
Powerade
Pringles
710ml
139-140gr
Sports Drink Plus Applicable Fees
A13
Potato Chips
$
Fanta Play Pack 24x355ml
$
Plus Applicable Fees
5
6 6 6 6
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Orange Grape Cream Soda Rootbeer
Plus Applicable Fees
Plus Applicable Fees
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Family Pack, 17.61 per kg
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Butt or Shank Portion, 15.41 per kg
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Lamb Legs
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Fresh Australian
99
PER
lb
lb
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Bonus Q-Points Glenwood
Corned Beef Brisket Each
10,000 WINNERS
Congratulations!
1 Y U B T1 GE
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• Canada’s #1 Angus Beef
49
PER
lb
PER
300gr
4
4
2$ for
Twizzler
Twizzlers Licorice Candy 360-504gr
$2 Each
3
BONUS
Olympic
Selected, 650gr
Maynards
Soft & Chewy Candy
2$
170-185gr
for
for
4
2$ for
5
Olympic
2 $4 for
Regular Sour Cream 500ml
2$ for
5
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2 $4
99
Probiotic Yogurt
Pack
Approx. value $165
Barbara Boney - Comox Kerrie Dewitt - Port Alberni Chiara Baron-Toaldo - Port Alberni Ruth Brekke - Parksville Sheila Doncaster - Comox Brent Eaton - University Village Kelly Rody - Campbell River Richard Waring - Powell River Sandy Simmons - Courtenay Francis Newman - Parksville
Works Out To
8x100gr
300gr
6’s
Liquorice Allsorts
Guaranteed
Olympic
Viva Puffs
Approx. value $170
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Multipak Yogurt
Dare
Cakes
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lb
12.10 per kg
19
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Hertel’s
Fresh Chicken Breast
Fresh Pork Butt Steak Family Pack, 5.93 per kg
Family Pack, 11.00 per kg
Locally Raised BC Pork
Locally Raised BC Poultry
2
69
May Family Farms
Chicken Grilling Sausages 450gr
Maple Lodge Farms
Chicken Wieners 450gr
lb
QF Platinum Angus
Outside Round Oven Roast
for
lb
8 99 4
2$
Smokies
for
Grimm’s
Classic Rings
375gr
Each
Each
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1lt
Maple Lodge
Chicken Wings 908gr, Each
10,000
Cheemo
McCain
2$ for
Microwave Popcorn
5 499
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TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Bonus Q-Points
Pickles
International or Crescendo Pizza
Perogies 907gr
WINNERS
465-900gr
McCain
99
Superfries or Tasti Taters
2$ for
El Monterey
Taquitos 794-853gr
99 99 4 2
5
El Monterey
Burritos or Chimichangas
Congratulations! CUISINART DELUXE ICE CREAM MAKER Approx. value $390
Brian Simmons - University Village
LOUNGE SET & MUSICFEST PASSES Approx. value $350
Manuel Fernandez - Courtenay
907gr
650gr-1kg
Pace 1.7lt
500gr
Bacon
lb
Vlasic
Chunky Salsa
Grimm’s
PER
JOIN THE CHALLENGE
480-594gr
Boar’s Head
11.00 per kg
for
Redenbacher’s
4
99
PER
8 99 99 2$ 3 4 4
2$
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5
99
ALL-CLAD FRENCH SKILLET SET Approx. value $250
99 2
Mike Hoskins - Qualicum Beach Nicole Smith - Bowen Rd. Jim Porter - Nanoose Bay Margaret Kyle - Northridge
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9 Approx. 800gr
Black Diamond
Cheestrings
Cheese Slices
99
500gr
Kraft
4
99
380gr
6-12’s
3
for
345-350ml
237ml
4
2
2$
99
for
550gr
Selected, 400gr
Cookies
Wafers or Crumbs
Mr. Christie’s
Ginger Snaps 350gr
for
Dare
Crush or Mr. Freeze
150-200gr
100’s
5
3 $5 for
50¢ from PepsiCo 6x710ml packs goes to the QF Health Fund! Christie
5$
4
Blossom Cookies
99
Christie
118-157ml
99
La Grille Marinade
La Grille Rub Marinade
3x375ml
Lipton Brisk, Crush, Dr. Pepper or Mountain Dew
5 2 Kellogg’s
2
3
99
50¢
2
99 For
2
99
2$ Plus Applicable Fees
for
5
6x110-113gr
4
99
Juice Blend or Cocktail 10x180ml
2$
5
Plus Applicable Fees
for
Billy Bee
Kraft
Pure Natural Honey
99 2 NEW VARIETY
2$ for
5
Peanut Butter 750gr-1kg
5
99
99 3
Cheese & crackers go together like QF & Summertime!
for
Ritz Crackers or Sandwiches
4$
for
500gr
200-225gr
3
Kraft
Christie
for
2
99
2 $4
for
3 $5
Napkins
99
680gr
Del Monte
Chewy or Dipps Granola Bars
2 $4 500ml
Kraft
99 3 100’s
Quaker
99
Corn Flakes Cereal
99 3 Selected 156-187gr
Jam
400gr
6’s
Kellogg’s
Selected Varieties & Sizes
6x710ml Goes to QF Health Fund
Mott’s
600gr
White Swan
Jumbo Paper Towels
99 3 Fruitsations Snack Cups
Jet-Puffed Marshmallows
White Swan
Plus Applicable Fees
640-775gr
Gourmet Delight Natural Fruit
99 3
9
99
All-Bran Bran Flakes, Raisin Bran or Rice Krispies Cereal
560gr
Ice Cream Novelties
5
Coffee
907-930gr
Kellogg’s
Eggo Waffles
99
Europe’s Best
Freeze Pops
1.75lt
Nestle or Christie
Ice Cream or Sherbet & Yogourt Cups
For
Club House
Club House
Picnic Pack
5
5
2$
Sauce
Melitta
Simply Juice or Lemonade
160gr or 300ml
Haagen Dazs, Nestle or Del Monte
Del Monte Real Fruit
2$
for
cials on super cool treats at QF! e p s t o h a r t Ex
12x50ml
99
3$ Olivieri
for
Juice or Yogourt Bars
99
Heinz
2
4
Deluxe or Mini Buns
220-240gr
5
333gr
99
Dempster’s
Cracker Barrel Cheese Slices
85gr
Plus Applicable Fees
Garlic Bread
Filled Pasta 300-350gr
for
99
Minute Maid
All Natural Potato Snacks
Olivieri
2$
Kraft
Shredded Natural Cheese
2
Olivieri
473ml
1.42lt
4
2
Popchips
50¢ Goes to QF Health Fund
99
Salad Dressing
Real Mayonnaise
99
6x710ml
Hidden Valley
Hellmann’s
336gr
Pepsi or 7up
Black Diamond
QF 30th Anniversary Cheese
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Dofino
Dofino
Stoned Wheat Thins
165gr
200gr
300-325gr
Havarti Slices
99 2
Havarti Cheese
99 2
Crackers
2$ for
5
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9 Approx. 800gr
Black Diamond
Cheestrings
Cheese Slices
99
500gr
Kraft
4
99
380gr
6-12’s
3
for
345-350ml
237ml
4
2
2$
99
for
550gr
Selected, 400gr
Cookies
Wafers or Crumbs
Mr. Christie’s
Ginger Snaps 350gr
for
Dare
Crush or Mr. Freeze
150-200gr
100’s
5
3 $5 for
50¢ from PepsiCo 6x710ml packs goes to the QF Health Fund! Christie
5$
4
Blossom Cookies
99
Christie
118-157ml
99
La Grille Marinade
La Grille Rub Marinade
3x375ml
Lipton Brisk, Crush, Dr. Pepper or Mountain Dew
5 2 Kellogg’s
2
3
99
50¢
2
99 For
2
99
2$ Plus Applicable Fees
for
5
6x110-113gr
4
99
Juice Blend or Cocktail 10x180ml
2$
5
Plus Applicable Fees
for
Billy Bee
Kraft
Pure Natural Honey
99 2 NEW VARIETY
2$ for
5
Peanut Butter 750gr-1kg
5
99
99 3
Cheese & crackers go together like QF & Summertime!
for
Ritz Crackers or Sandwiches
4$
for
500gr
200-225gr
3
Kraft
Christie
for
2
99
2 $4
for
3 $5
Napkins
99
680gr
Del Monte
Chewy or Dipps Granola Bars
2 $4 500ml
Kraft
99 3 100’s
Quaker
99
Corn Flakes Cereal
99 3 Selected 156-187gr
Jam
400gr
6’s
Kellogg’s
Selected Varieties & Sizes
6x710ml Goes to QF Health Fund
Mott’s
600gr
White Swan
Jumbo Paper Towels
99 3 Fruitsations Snack Cups
Jet-Puffed Marshmallows
White Swan
Plus Applicable Fees
640-775gr
Gourmet Delight Natural Fruit
99 3
9
99
All-Bran Bran Flakes, Raisin Bran or Rice Krispies Cereal
560gr
Ice Cream Novelties
5
Coffee
907-930gr
Kellogg’s
Eggo Waffles
99
Europe’s Best
Freeze Pops
1.75lt
Nestle or Christie
Ice Cream or Sherbet & Yogourt Cups
For
Club House
Club House
Picnic Pack
5
5
2$
Sauce
Melitta
Simply Juice or Lemonade
160gr or 300ml
Haagen Dazs, Nestle or Del Monte
Del Monte Real Fruit
2$
for
cials on super cool treats at QF! e p s t o h a r t Ex
12x50ml
99
3$ Olivieri
for
Juice or Yogourt Bars
99
Heinz
2
4
Deluxe or Mini Buns
220-240gr
5
333gr
99
Dempster’s
Cracker Barrel Cheese Slices
85gr
Plus Applicable Fees
Garlic Bread
Filled Pasta 300-350gr
for
99
Minute Maid
All Natural Potato Snacks
Olivieri
2$
Kraft
Shredded Natural Cheese
2
Olivieri
473ml
1.42lt
4
2
Popchips
50¢ Goes to QF Health Fund
99
Salad Dressing
Real Mayonnaise
99
6x710ml
Hidden Valley
Hellmann’s
336gr
Pepsi or 7up
Black Diamond
QF 30th Anniversary Cheese
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5
Dofino
Dofino
Stoned Wheat Thins
165gr
200gr
300-325gr
Havarti Slices
99 2
Havarti Cheese
99 2
Crackers
2$ for
5
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Continental
Maple Lodge
Authentic Smoked Beef
1
1
59
99 PER gr
100
Bonus Q-Points All Fresh Deli
Sandwiches & Wraps
2 Pack
6
Boursin
Cheese 125-150gr
Congratulations! LAMPE BERGER FRAGRANCE ATHENA WITH SWAROVSKI Approx. value $150
Sheila Abbott - Qualicum Beach Ginna Dowler - Comox Tim Ewanyshyn - Bowen Rd. Lynn Foreman - Nanoose Bay Joel Brockmann - Port Alberni
2
99
5000
WINNERS
PER
100gr
29
Each
5
99
Natural Pastures
Camembert or Brie
Each
8
95
Medium
Beef Chop Suey
Kyle Smith - Parksville Victor Boeur - Northridge
100
49
Louise Hamilton - Powell River Heather Locke - Courtenay Pete Zaghrout - Campbell River
Victoria Brittain - Qualicum Beach Petrus Van Velthuijsen - Bowen Rd. Terry Evans - Nanoose Bay Dea Parsanishi - Port Alberni Joyce Barker - Parksville Kathy Newlands - Northridge Tauia Mobson - Powell River
Approx. value $250
Christine Morgan - Comox
Approx. value $700
Mike Hartmann - Courtenay
Machine Peeled Shrimp Frozen or Previously Frozen
Medium
Chow Mein
.............................................
1
PER gr
100
99
113gr
895 595
Each
Spring Roll Each ..........................................
119
Available at Select Stores
Serving Suggestions
1
49
3
PER
100gr
Fresh Grey Cod Fillets Weather Permitting
1
49
PER gr
100
3
Fresh Instore Made
Crab Cakes
Digby Large 10/20 Size
Scallops
Frozen or Previously Frozen
3
PER
100gr
69 PER
100gr
Prince Edward Island
Mussels
29 PER
100gr
99
¢
PER
100gr
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RAMSAY 11 PIECE COOKWARE SET
Chevre
49
Approx. value $170
HERITAGE BARBECUE
Woolwich Dairy
100
Deep Fried Prawns ..........................
Fresh Wild Pacific Sockeye Salmon Steaks
ROBERT MONDAVI CAB/SAV WINE GLASSES & STEVEN & CHRIS WINE RACK
100
99
PER gr
16 Piece
Arielle Bonsor - University Village Maureen May - Campbell River
PER gr
¢
PER gr
3
29
Red Potato Salad with Sour Cream, QF Deli Fresh Creamy Coleslaw or Sweet 4 Bean Salad
Hungarian or Cervelat Salami
Garlic Sausage Links
1
• Local BC Pork • Lactose & Gluten Free • No Added MSG • No Growth Promotants
Schneiders
Schneiders
Each
Black Forest or Old Fashioned Ham
Cooked or Smoked Chicken Breast
Freybe
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Bakery Fresh
Hoagie Buns
French Bread
1
49
Apple Crisp
4
Blueberry Muffins
3
99
8”
99
Cream Puffs
Lemon Meringue Pie
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Triple Layer
4
99
2for$5
for
Spectrum Imported
Yogurt
Organic Cereal Selected, 284-400gr
FREE
Extra Virgin, 1lt
2 $7 Coconut, Rice or Almond Dream
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PER
Marilyn Avient - Nanoose Bay Lynne Henderson - Port Alberni Tracy Huntley - Campbell River Shirley Bayers - Powell River
Selected, 1.47lt
99 5 Ecosafe
28-56gr
12-25’s
Compostable Bags
KITCHENAID BLENDER Approx. value $165
Scott Allan - Comox Matt Kaplycz - Bowen Rd. Ingrid Hamilton - Parksville Venus Hajoller - Northridge J.C. Dayne - University Village
DUALIT 2-SLICE TOASTER Approx. value $350
Tara Brooks - Qualicum Beach Judy Nichol - Comox Lindsay Robinson - Bowen Rd. Susan Jacobsen - Nanoose Bay Maribeth Delmo - Parksville
Quality Fresh
100gr
Heather Strack - Qualicum Beach
Seventh Generation
Nile Spice
for
49
WOW!
Soup or Couscous
946ml
Sweet Treats Gummi Bears 200gr
4
Approx. value $800
99 9
for
2 $4 Smarties
2500
CUISINART PRO 20-CUP FOOD PROCESSOR
Organic Mediterranean Natural Laundry Olive Oil Detergent
Beverage
Works Out To $2.50 Each
Each
Congratulations!
2$
Olympic
1 BUYT 1 GE
Garlic Bread
WINNERS
6’s
Each.................................................
Nature’s Path
Bakery Fresh
Bread
570gr
English Muffins
Selected, 650gr
Nestle
for
699
1/4 Slab Dessert Square
2
6 99
6 Pack ........................................ Original Cakerie
Bonus Q-Points
Cinnamon Buns
Wonder
1999 2for$3
Dessert Cups
for
Wonder
Strawberry Dream Cloud Cake .................................. Olson
2
6 49 Bakery Fresh
Bakery Fresh
Bakery Fresh 6 Pack
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Catherine Simpkin - Northridge
4 $5
99 3
for
Quality Fresh
Family Favourites Granola Sunburst, 350gr
99 2
Quality Fresh
Organic Berry Nut Mix 200gr
99 4
George Schmidt - University Village Anita Jerry - Campbell River Wes Gibsons - Powell River
CROSBY FRAMED PRINT & HOCKEY NET Approx. value $150
Michelle Cote - Port Alberni
CUISINART 14-CUP COFFEEMAKER, CANTERBURY GIFT PACK & ITALIAN THEMED GIFT BOX Approx. value $300
Katherine LeBlanc - Courtenay
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2
Fresh Cherries 6.59 per kg
NEW CROP
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99 3
Hawaiian “Dole”
Super Sweet Pineapples
99 each
per lb
California “West Lake”
Fresh Green Beans
1
Fresh Raspberries
3.28 per kg
99
49
Large 12oz
each
Clamshell “Litehouse”
10
6
99
Each
7
99
4”
99 Each
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99
2$
Gourmet Salad Dressing
BC Grown
Bunched Carrots or Beets
4
California “Driscoll’s”
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Pecha Kucha night at Parksville Pharmasave BRENDA GOUGH reporter@pqbnews.com
This week’s summer solstice will be celebrated at the Pharmasave Health Centre in Parksville with a special Pecha Kucha night. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of chit chat, Pecha Kucha events were devised in Tokyo in 2003 as a way for young designers to show their work to the public. The events use a power point presentation format based on a simple idea: each participant gets to show 20 images and is allowed 20 seconds to talk about each slide. The 20X20 format has caught on in hundreds of cities around the world, inspiring creative people worldwide to use this presentation style when partners in differ-
ent fields collaborate as part of a conference or gathering. “Our first Pecha Kucha night last August had a women’s health theme,” recalled facilitator Lisa Leger. The women’s health educator who organizes many Pharmasave health seminars, said it’s good when there’s an opportunity to share information. “We don’t get many opportunities to talk and there is a lot of wisdom in our community. By having a lot of presenters in one event we get exposed to a lot of ideas really quickly,” admitted Leger, who added she had great feedback from last year’s event. She said audience members were so thrilled, they couldn’t wait for their own opportunity to present at a Pecha Kucha night and vol-
unteered on the spot for the next event. This time the theme remains focussed on natural women’s health, and since the event falls on the new moon, Leger decided to celebrate the darker aspects of the female experience. Leger has invited her guest presenters to explore how their work contributes to women’s health and sense of power while acknowledging the messier and more difficult phases in women’s lives. “Phases related to fertility and reproduction that have traditionally been more secretive, but are now discussed publicly so that women can share their coping strategies and insights,” BRENDA GOUGH PHOTO she explained. Natural and women’s health educator at the Parksville Pharmasave Health Centre, Lisa Leger is hosting a unique and fun seminar that will touch on all sort of female See POETIC, page A23 issues on June 20.
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ost investment advisors use professional money managers to manage all or part of their clients’ assets. I thought it prudent to give you an insight into the world of the professional money manager. The majority of investment managers are found in the mutual fund industry. This industry in Canada manages over $810 billion on behalf of Canadian investors. There are managers for money market, bond and equity (stock) mutual funds. For the sake of interest I am going to give you some insight into the activities of a Canadian equity mutual fund manager. The equity manager will run a portfolio on behalf of his/her firm and can range in size from a few million to billions of dollars. The main goal of the manager is to achieve a reasonable rate of return with a reasonable amount of risk. This risk return relationship is monitored on a continuous basis. Most managers have a benchmark against which they are compared, in the case of a Canadian equity portfolio the
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senior management, their benchmark would be the suppliers, their clients and Toronto Stock market (S&P/ their competitors. TSX Composite Index). Most • Review companies finanmanagers have analysts that By Stuart Kirk cials work with them to provide • Review third party reresearch reports on the search reports stocks in their universe, for • Establish buy targets for example if a Canadian Eqcompanies on their buy list in uity portfolio is being manterms of stock price aged then the universe is • Establish sell targets for all Canadian stocks, we are stocks when purchased making the assumption that • Execute buy and sell the portfolio is a multi-cap meaning it can invest in Canadian com- trades through the trade desk • Attend research meetings weekly panies of all sizes. • Allocate a certain amount of time to The main functions of the investment marketing. manager are:
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Any dummy can buy a stock; the true skill comes in knowing when to sell. Once the stock price reaches its sell target it generally has to be sold unless fundamentals have changed. Professional money managers do not get emotionally attached to a stock or investment idea and all buy and sell decisions are made with the support of hours of research work. Mutual Funds do charge fees, hopefully this article gives you an idea of the scope of work that is being done behind the scenes. Remember to always consult your advisor before taking any action.
One of the most important functions of the professional money manager is to set a sell price. Most managers know what they will sell a stock for at the point of purchase, this really distinguishes them from the amateur investor that gets caught up with the sudden rise in a stock price and tends to hold on perhaps ultimately losing money.
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FARM WORKERS SEASONAL LABOURERSneeded for mid Aug 15, 2012. 40-60 hrs per wk. $10.25/hr for hand weeding, shovel work, working in dirt & vine covered ďŹ elds. Potato and cranberry harvest, grading potatoes. Fax resume to Echo Valley Farms at 250-752-6277.
HELP WANTED DENTAL RECEPTIONIST Full time position avail. in a family dental practice. Courteous, multi-task, team player required w/previous exp. in the dental ďŹ eld. Remuneration based upon experience. Apply by resume in conďŹ dence to Box 365, Parksville, BC V9P 2G5. Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted.
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Print Shop is looking for an experienced part-time on call Press Operator. Must have knowledge on operating Printmaster 46, Heidleberg Kord & 2 color GTO 52. If you are qualiďŹ ed to operate this equipment. Stop in with resume to R.H. Printing, 2-1040 9th Ave. Campbell River. Out of town, please call (250)287-2427. SUMMER STUDENT POSITION AVAILABLE Starting July 10th - Aug. 31 North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre. Student must be going back to school in the fall and be between 15 - 30 years of age. NIWRA is willing to train but an outgoing personality and experience on a cash register is helpful. For an interview, send resume to wildlife@niwra.org
HOSPITALITY PART-TIME Housekeepers needed. Must be efďŹ cient, hard working, and reliable. Please apply in person to: 1025 Lee Rd., Parksville, BC.
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MINI DONUTS help wanted. Batter Prep and a Bagger needed for Tuesday night’s, Craig Street Market. Call (250)203-2952 or email: beesknee@telus.net
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WORK WANTED FOR ALL your drywall and painting needs, reno’s and repairs.Specializing in re-textured ceilings, spray paint. Call a pro, no job too small. Phil 250-954-1859.
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MANAGER OF Track position. Kelowna PaciďŹ c Railway Ltd (KPR) has an immediate opening for our Manager of Track position. The successful candidate will become part of an experienced management team and will oversee track maintenance and track capital work while insuring regulatory compliance and safe work practices and must have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a track supervisor. KPR operates on 120 miles of Class 1 and Class 2 track in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, between Kelowna and Kamloops. This position works out of our Vernon, BC ofďŹ ces. Please submit resumes and any questions you may have regarding this position to: info@khawk.ca
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DRYWALL Taping/ Texturing/ Painting. Reno & Repair Specialist. 30 years of fast friendly service. Wayne 250-752-4658 QB
GARDENING WES-COAST YARDBIRDS. Lawns, gardens, yard cleanup, hauling. Pressure washing, Irrigation, carpentry. Tree Pruning, Topping, Removal. Please call 250-752-9444.
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PETS AND LIVESTOCK
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
RENTALS
RENTALS
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FURNITURE
APARTMENT/CONDOS
HOMES WANTED
APARTMENT/CONDO
STORAGE
DOGGY BED and Breakfast; Special rates for Seniors. Call 250-586-7280 for rates. Woof
3 SEATER natural wood light blue, rose oral couch, 2 seater beige hide-a-bed, ruttan swivel chair navy cushions, book stands. (778)441-0025.
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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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.
DOGLEG RD SELF STORAGE. 250-752-0175. Special 5’ x 10’ units $36/mo. incl tax.
APPLIANCES 2009 KENMORE fridge, 18.2 cubic feet, width 30�, height 63�, Asking $300. Perfect condition. Call 250-752-9960.
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
ALL TYPES of hauling. Small loads, garden waste, construction debris & junk. Call Ron 250-757-2094, 250-228-1320.
LANDSCAPING DEMELO LANDSCAPING
See your dreams become reality! Tony 250-741-6646
$$ CASH PAID $$ for NEWER FRIDGES, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS etc.
Parksville 250-248-8251
JOHN DEERE 4-wheel wagon, used very little. $750. obo. Antique horse scoop - offers. (250)323-1969 (Cedar).
POIRIER PAINTING, Residential / Commercial / Vinyl Siding / Driveway Power Washing/ Driveway Sealing. Fully insured, Guaranteed Workmanship, Free Estimates. Call Dan 250-240-3528. WCB
PRESSURE WASHING PRESSURE WASHING. Oceanside House and Home. Pete 250-927-2641.
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FREE ITEMS FREE DROP OFF: Oil, batteries, scrap metal. We pay $Cash$ for unwanted Cars & Trucks. Call anytime. Norms Towing & Salvage (prev. of Bull Dog Auto) 250-757-8911 or 250-954-7543. FREE GRAY Recliner and 2 young alder trees. Call (250)248-8458, after 3pm.
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5’3�x4’9�, $1,750. Call (250)338-1422 BELVEDERE HYDRAULIC Hair Salon Chair and Hooded Conditioning Dryer. Phone 250-752-4569 STEEL BUILDING - Huge clearance sale! 20x24 $4,658. 25x28 $5,295. 30x40 $7,790. 32x54 $10,600. 40x58 $14,895. 47x78 $19,838. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.
PARKSVILLE- 1 acre, walking distance to Wembley Mall. 1363 sq ft split level home w/2 bdrms, 1-1/2 bath, partially ďŹ nished basement. 24 x 32 ft shop w/carport & covered RV storage. Lrg garden. Mature fruit & nut trees. $449,900. Call 250-947-5432
HOUSES FOR SALE
COASTAL MOUNTAIN FIREWOOD & Logging. Stock up now! *Clearing. *Downed trees. *Wood Spiting Services Call 250-468-9660. 1-866-768-8886 (Nanoose).
LEFT HANDED Burner Driver R. Flex 10.5, new. $190 obo. Call (250)586-6673.
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LOCATED AT Saratoga Beach, 2665 sq. ft. 4 bedroom two story home located on a level, landscaped lot close to shopping, beach, marina and golďŹ ng. Open concept with vaulted ceilings in the great room. New maple kitchen with granite sink and 9 ft. pantry. Main oor laundry, media room/family room downstairs with space for storage and workshop. Built in vac & sprinkler systems. This is an excellent family home or retirement home. A true Vancouver Island gem. Open house June 16 & 17 th. 1-3 pm. To view 250-337-1817 or 250-8978610
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
GUNS WANTED, “FAIR� Wholesale prices paid. Call (250)468-7533.
SPORTING GOODS
SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ďŹ rewood producer offers ďŹ rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.
OCEAN & MOUNTAIN VIEW Nanoose Bay $349,000. 2348 sq ft, 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, family rm, sunroom, walk in pantry. AC/DC chair lift. 2 gas f/p. Lrg lot. Close to shopping, school & golf. 250-468-7082 or 250757-8712.
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WHITE & PINE China Cabinet. Interior light. Excellent cond. $100.Call 250-248-8985
FULL WARRANTY. Large Showroom
MOVING & STORAGE
A STROKE ABOVE Painting. Commercial & Residential. Interior/Exterior. WCB, liability insurance. All jobs warranted. See what we can do! Dave 250-248-0335, 250-240-2310.
QUEEN SIZE Hide-A-Bed with bedding, in good condition, beige colour. Asking $495 obo. Call (250)585-8998.
Sales & Service.
BELLEVUE RECONDITIONED APPLIANCES
FARM EQUIPMENT
PAINTING
BED CHESTERFIELD, (Aqua and Pink), in great condition, very clean, $600 obo. Call (250)752-3125.
PARKSVILLE, 95 Renz Rd. (same road as Winchelsea School) Garage Sale. Moving after 18 years. Household items, furniture, etc. Too much to list! Rain or shine, Sat. June 23rd & Sun. June 24th 8AM 2PM both days
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2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)951-0010.
GRAND HERITAGE HomeCraftmans style, original stain glass, ďŹ r rs, excellent wood detailing, claw ft tub, electrical upgrades, oil heat, 1300 sq ft on main r, 3 stories. $389,900. Call (250)716-9340.
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DOWNTOWN QUALICUM Beach: 1 bdrm apt., F/S, NS/NP, $525 + util’s. Call 250-752-9833 ask for Sian. 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.
OFFICE/RETAIL Q Business Q Home Services & More! Serving your Community
Contact Pauline or Sandi at The News: 250-248-4341 LANDSCAPING
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TREE SERVICE Free Estimates. Insured.
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
CARPENTRY
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Coastal BUILDING SERVICES
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Kitchen & Bath Reno’s Cabinet repairs, Small Carpentry Projects Interior ďŹ nishing, Decks, Handyman Services, etc.
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1000 sq. ft. professional ofďŹ ces or retail opportunity on Beach between W2nd & Fern. Favourable rates for long term lease.
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APARTMENTS FURNISHED WATERFRONT, 2 bdrm + den furnished condo. Pool, gym. N/S. July 1. $1900. (250) 2403894, rockypoint@hanmail.net
COTTAGES CUTE 1 Bdrm Park Model Home, Ocean View, basic cable & hydro: $750 p/m. Call Bowser Bill’s. 250-752-0989
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.
MODULAR HOMES JUNE SPECIAL Brand New 16’ Wide Modular Homes. From $69,000.00 mark@eaglehomes.ca
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. QUALICUM BEACH, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, N/S, refs req’d, avail July. 1, $1250 mo incls hydro. Call (250)228-1208 after 5 PM 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. QUALICUM BEACH Bright 3 Bdrm duplex. Walk to all schools, shops & pool. 1 bath, back deck, garage, private fully fenced yard, pets negotiable. N/S. W/D hook-up. Avail July 1st. $950. Call (250)752-7404, 250-951-1290. QUALICUM, HALF duplex, senior centre and shopping within walking distance, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, large sun room, window coverings, N/P, N/S,. Avail July. 1. $1000 mo. Call 250-752-9498, 250-495-8024. SANDPIPER AREA: Family home, 4 bdrm, 3 full baths, 2 family rms, living rm, bright kitchen, ample parking for RV. $1500/mo + util’s. Damage dep., ref’s req’d. Serious enquires only please. (250)7528510. WHISKEY CREEK- 1100sq ft, 3 bdrms, lower level of house, 4 appls. NP/NS, $750/mo + utils. Call 250-752-0501.
OFFICE/RETAIL 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.
RV PADS
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2 OCEANVIEW RV sites,hydro & basic cable $400 p/m Bowser Bill’s: 250-757-0989
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Tigers take a bite out of the Sharks
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The Saanich Tigers Midget B lacross team was in Parksville Saturday, and they took a swipe at the Oceanside Sharks at Howie Meeker arena. Oceanside struck first, scoring a goal quickly into the opening period — but then the flood gates opened and Saanich jumped out to a large lead. Oceanside players spent a lot of time in the penalty box through two periods of play. The players, however, looked to be having a good time, despite the lopsided score.
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Victoria’s Kyle Bourdon, in green, lunges to make a return volley as his partner Haansen Christensen, also from Victoria looks on. Opponent Wes Richardson gazes skyward, knowing the ball is bound for out-of-bounds.
Beach volleyball hits the city
Some of the Island’s top beach volleyball payers in town to train for final events
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The sand courts down on the waterfront in Parksville were kept busy Saturday and Sunday with some of Vancouver Island’s top beach volleyball players. Volleyball BC officials held a training day for the high-performance players, who are looking to hone their skills before the provincial and national championships this summer. Volleyball BC coch Rick Bevis said the two-day camp was set up to teach the players some tactics and strategy, rather than focus on only skills in the sand. Bevis, who works a Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, said this year will be the first time in a long while that both championship events will be held in B.C. — both the provincials and nationals will be at Spanish Banks in Vancouver, in August. As well, many of the players in Parksville over the weekend will participate in the BC Summer Games in
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The Sharks’ Stirling McCulough, in blue, fights his way through a sea of Saanich orange.
Haansen Christensen makes a dive for the ball, saving his side’s volley.
July in Langley. Players came to the camp from cAmpbell River to Victoria, Bevis said, noting that two Parksville teammates — Alex Cloutier and Jenna Pearse — will be very competitive in all of their events this summer. “Alex and Jenna are in the
U17 category and are very strong,” he said. “They are one of the better teams out there.” Other good teams that should do well in the summer championships, he continued, are the U15 teams out of Victoria. His role, Bevis continued,
is to help identify the highperformance players on Vancouver Island and help them reach a higher level. The weekend camp consisted of training games, personal and group instruction, feedback and a wrapup tournament held on Sunday.
Oceanside players, like Stephen Martin, had plenty of shots on net, but the Saanich goaltender played very well.
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Oceanside Mariners’ coach Harold Barker and his players celebrate their win at running the bases during the Mosquito ball tournament at Springwood Park on Saturday.
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Robert Davidson with the All-Stars scores a goal against the Wolverines in Men’s Spring League ice hockey Saturday. His team would win this round, 10-8, and stay alive in the playoffs.
NANAIMO — It’s not everyday people get to run around the city in their underwear. But thousands are participating in the B.C. Cancer Foundation’s Underwear Affair walk/run in Vancouver July 7 to expose prostate, testicular and ovarian cancer. Joining other runners in their underwear is Nanaimo’s Brynn Logan, hoping to raise $10,000 for the foundation. She has already raised more than $5,500 through events in Parksville and Qualicum Beach and Nanaimo residents have the opportunity to help by attending a fundraiser at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre on June 29. For details, call Logan at 250-753-6699. — Black Press
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ARTIST PROFILE
Beales needs big canvas to tell story Gillian Beales’ art is big on colour and her work is now on display at The Gallery at Qualicum Art Supply
BRENDA GOUGH
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er portraits may be large, but local artist Gillian Beales said she needs a big canvas to tell her story. “Yes I always paint big,” she admitted, and observed they are getting bigger and bigger. “The biggest is 5x7 … that’s the biggest size that will fit in my car,” she confessed. Beales said it takes her a long time to create a piece of art but it’s not because she has so much space to fill. “I am a slow worker. I have to think my way through because they have a whole bunch of layers in them. I have to think about the layers and whats underneath them.” Beales has an interior design and drafting background. Her passion has always been painting and drawing but it has only been over the past seven years that she has been painting seriously. “I do art full time and love it. I started seven years ago when we moved out from Calgary. I decided I would pursue my first love. It’s nice to be able to throw yourself at something wholeheartedly,” she exclaimed. Beales paints close-up views of landscapes and enjoys finding unique per-
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Local artist Gillian Beales loves colour and her paintings certainly have a large story to tell.
spectives outdoors. “What I am trying to capture, especially in nature and in trees, is the little jewels
that you see when you look around … not the landscape. It is the sort of thing you might pass by during the day and look
down and see a little jewel, that’s what interests me.” See BEALES USES, page B2
MUSIC
Jazzman Phil Dwyer has a busy summer ahead BRENDA GOUGH
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Summer officially starts on June 20 and that means music festival season is upon us. For local jazz legend Phil Dwyer it’s a busy time with performances on and off the Island. His summer schedule kicks off with the Vancouver International Jazz Festival which runs June 22 to July 1. The multi Juno award winning
Qualicum Beach musician said it is an event he has always enjoyed taking part in. “The first time I played at the Vancouver Jazz festival it was quite modest. Now it is a huge deal. The first year or two it was small and we were all pretty excited about having a jazz festival in Vancouver. It was back in 1986 when I first played and it was in the context of Expo. The whole time I was running around like a lunatic … I was
so busy,” he recalled. The lineup of established greats and up-and-coming stars has been constant since then and Dwyer noted that over the years the festival has assumed its position as being one of the major music events in the country and he looks forward to performing at it. “I do get excited to play at it even though I have played a dozen times.” NEWS FILE PHOTO Phil Dwyer, left, will embark on a busy summer concert tour. See DWYER RETURNS, page B4
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The clock is ticking down, but there’s still time to help the dinosaurs. Qualicum Beach Museum manager Netanja Waddell said there are still a few spots available for the museum’s biggest fundraiser of the year, big Putt for Paleo golf tournament, slated for June 23. “Our aim is to provide a wonderful day with family and friends,” Waddell said. In return, she’s hoping for a strong turnout to raise money for the much-anticipated expansion of the museum facility to house the museum’s worldclass fossil collection. “The museum and our world-class paleontology collection in particular continues to gain renown and is attracting more and more visitors to the area each year,” she said. “Based on this, the apparent need for expanded facilities and services is becoming more urgent and continued support for the Museum Society will not only help us maintain current service levels, it will also be a springboard to our community’s heritage preservation
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Robert Arnold, Barbara Looper and Art Skipsey are hoping many more golfers will join them for the museum fundraising tourney.
for generations to come.” Besides good company and fun for a good cause, the tournament will also feature great prizes in the putting contest, great prices in the silent auction, a delicious buffet roast pork dinner with herbed garlic salmon fillet, door prizes for every golfer and an exciting live auction.
The event, at the Arrowsmith Golf and Country Club, kicks off with registration at 11 a.m., and tee-off at 1 p.m. The cost is $99 for golfers and $39.99 for non-golfers who want only dinner. Registration forms are available at the museum website at www.qbmuseum.net or at the museum.
Beales uses colour to show history CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1
She said she wants her work to be a bit abstract. “I really like spaces between things, so if you have a boat next to a dock what will attract me is the reflections in the water between them,” she said, adding she also loves the way light comes through the trees and the presence of a spirit, something she has only experienced on Vancouver Island. Although she started out as a watercolorist she said today she likes the instant gratification of acrylic. “I like acrylic. I mix it with medium and put layers on layers to achieve the effect.” She said she enjoys painting boats especially ones with
a story. One of Beales boats on display at an exhibition at the Gallery at Qualicum Art Supply is called The Resurection. She noticed the boat at Independent Shipyards in Coombs and was instantly drawn to it. “It is in sad repair and I tried to capture that with the colours. I chose the light of late afternoon, just as the boat is in its late afternoon of its life. “The story is … the person who owned the boat had a dream to renovate and restore it, but he isn’t able to complete it. I love the story that goes with it and I love all the layers of decay that tell the story and give the history,” she explained.
Beales is also fond of chickens and decided to paint some of them after spending some time in the hen yard. “Chickens are so joyful. I am not a farm girl … I am a city girl. I went to a place on Grafton where I buy eggs from and I hung out with the chickens for a couple of hours and they have all these little calls and I just fell in love with them,” she grinned. To view some of the pieces Beales has painted, her work is currently on display at The Gallery at Qualicum Art Supply at 206 First Avenue West in Qualicum Beach. Her art can be viewed online at www.gillianbeales.com.
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Some creative bird houses made by members of the Arrowsmith Potters Guild are on display at the Parksville Library. Wendy Cyrenne (left) and Barb Strachan were presented awards for their clay creations at a monthly potters guild meeting last week.
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f you appreciate all things clay you can always find a huge variety of artwork created and fired at the art studio located in the the 101 year old Parksville train sta-
tion. Artists who belong to the Arrowsmith Potter’s Guild made some unique bird houses recently and during their monthly meeting, handed out awards to those voted the best. Judges Linda Phillips of Pyromania in Coombs and Ruth Porter of the Nanaimo Pottery Co-op were impressed with the pieces and agreed it was hard to pick a winner because they were all made with such creativity and thought. First place was awarded to Kurt Raynor, second to Barb Strachan and third to Wendy Cyrenne. The three can often be found in the studio creating pieces that range from functional to fascinating.
Strachan, who has been a member of the Arrowsmith Potters Guild since 1997, said she had a lot of fun making her bird house she named Home Tweet Home. “I threw it on the wheel and then squared it. Usually I make functional pieces and sell them but I will hang onto this one,” she admitted. Cyrenne, who also likes to play with mud, said her hummingbird hotel was inspired by all the little birds she sees when she spends her winters in Arizona. She designed it with a pool on top and flowers on the bottom for the dining room. Members of the guild take a break from their monthly meetings in July and August but that doesn’t mean their studio won’t be busy over the summer. In fact the group is holding an open house on July 7 and August 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and invite the public to come and see what they do. There will be throwing demonstra-
tions and raku firings that the public can participate in. Also taking place at the studio located at the historic Parksville E&N train station are several different workshops over the summer. Kids classes with Crystal Burgess run from July 10 to 30 and August 7 to 28 from 10 a.m. until noon. Four sessions cost $39 and include clay, glazing and firing. A parent-child workshop with Burgess running July 21 to August 18 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. will have students creating clay projects as a family. One session is $25 per team and the pieces created will be ready for pickup in 10 days. For those interested in purchasing some unique pottery, the Gallery Pottery Shop is open Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. For more information call 250-9541872 or visit www.arrowsmithpottersguild.bc.ca.
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“I am excited to play this year because I love this band and I am sure we will get a huge crowd,” Dwyer said. The band Dwyer will be performing with on a brand new outdoor stage in downtown Vancouver is one that local jazz fans had the opportunity to hear when Dwyer performed with them at a benefit concert for the Kwalikum Secondary School (KSS) music program at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre on March 2. Dwyer and his sextet, handpicked from the West Coast jazz scene, played music from Dwyer’s CBC Radio 2 commissioned Canadian Songbook Project. Asked to re-imagine his favourite Canadian songs, Dwyer turned to the music of Joni Mitchell, The Guess Who and Ian Tyson, among others, to create an innovative new suite of compositions. The beautifully expansive contemporary jazz by the saxophonist/arranger and his marvelous ensemble include Junonominee and Sting collaborator Laila Biali on vocals, Vince Mai
on trumpet/flugelhorn, Rob Piltch on guitar, Jodi Proznick on bass and Joe Poole drums. Dwyer said although the recent weather hasn’t been that great, he isn’t going to worry about rain for his June 24 show which is on an outdoor stage. “When we did jazz in the garden at Milner Gardens it was always a nail biter … I was worrying needlessly, but you can’t do anything about the weather,” he said. Dwyer agreed he has seen it all when it comes to the elements and the most dramatic was a Canada Day show he was taking part in a few years ago on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. “We had a huge line up of Canadian legends of rock n’ roll and we rehearsed for three days. Ten minutes before we were to go on there was a huge lightening storm. The lighting guys were in a metal scaffolding in the middle of an open field. They scrambled to get out of the tower. We never did do the show which would have been amazing,” he related. You can hear Dwyer and his friends on Sunday, June 24 at
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Phil Dwyer won another Juno award this year.
12:30 p.m. on a stage at Georgia and Hornby in Vancouver. It is one of the free venues around the city that will present a wide range of music starting on June 23. Scattered around the Robson Square/Vancouver Art Gallery blocks, the festival’s four downtown outdoor stages will see a parade of incredible talent play
for free June 23 to 24. Audiences can look forward to the sounds of Grammy Award-winning vocalist and instrumentalist Van Hunt, French cornetist/vocalist Mederic Collignon, salsa band Mazacote and the big band sounds of Dal Richards and his orchestra. The free two-day opening event heralds the 10-day celebration of jazz and blues, featuring more than 1,800 musicians and 300 concerts at many major and minor venues. There will be an interactive Play The Jazz fusion exhibit inside the Art Gallery’s foyer, a family zone and a community fair. For the first time ever at the opening weekend event, the festival will have two licensed bistro bars where people can enjoy the sounds over a drink, including one on Robson Street, which will be closed between Howe and Hornby streets. The festival spans every musical style and many of the acts defy conventional categorization including the Avett Brothers who are at the Orpheum on June
26. These rowdy but sensitive brothers are hitting their stride with their stunning folk-pop songwriting and rousing live shows. Their latest album is described on the festival performance site as “a propulsive, foot-stomping, ‘punk-grass’ folk masterpiece that filters CSNY countrified boogie through the brothers’ early neo-punk roots.” With everything from Mongolian throat singing to R&B, rock n’ roll, soul, swing and world music, including international artists and local and national talent there is a sound everyone can enjoy. For all the details go to www. coastaljazz.ca. Dwyer’s sextet will also be performing in a concert at the Victoria International Jazz Festival on June 26 at the Alix Goolden Hall. His festival circuit will see the group perform in music festivals throughout the country before returning home where he will bring the Canadian Songbook Project to the Kulth Festival in Coombs on July 22.
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There were 13 grads at the PASS/Woodwinds Alternate School and Continuing Education Center’s graduation ceremony held June 14 and those students who were handed diplomas had many family members and community supporters in the room feeling their pride and sense of accomplishment. There were no caps and gowns, but the ceremony at the Parksville Conference and Community Centre had plenty of spirit and the low key family affair was indicative of how the school operates. Principal Joe Panichelli expressed thanks to the community which he said has continued to support and embrace their school. School District 69 (Qualicum) trustee Eve Flynn told the grads they have all exhibited drive and determination that she hopes will not stop and will continue to carry them forward to many new and rewarding pursuits. “Every day you made a con-
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It was a bakers dozen. 13 graduates were handed diplomas on June 14 after graduation from the PASS/Woodwinds Alternate School and Continuing Education Center.
scious decision to come to school and connect with your teachers and be engaged in your learning. Some of you have children and some have jobs but you all continued to focus on getting to graduation,” said Flynn. Several scholarships and bursaries were distributed to
students, many of them already starting their post secondary education. Jayla Marshall had her name called out many times, taking home several awards or scholarships including the QDPVPA award, scholarships from MATA, The Parksville Lions Club, The
Ministry of Education, Dogwood, and Knights of Columbus. Marshall started at PASS three years ago and in a speech to the audience, thanked her teachers for bringing her out of her shell. “I have learned responsibility and balance and I know I will do
well at VIU,” she told the gathering. Marshall cleaned up on scholarships and awards and in an interview admitted she would not have succeeded in the district’s other high schools. See TEACHERS, page B8
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is the immediate assessment and treatment of conditions that need same-day care. Urgent care will be available 15 hours a day (7:30 am - 10:30 pm), seven days a week, 365 days a year - and no medical appointment is required. If a patient comes to the OHC for care and needs hospital services, they will be stabilized and then transferred. PRIMARY CARE is the first level of care for clients, whether for assessment, consultation and/or referral. It will be provided six days a week with appointments available within 24 hours. Primary care providers are family physicians and nurse practitioners, supported by an interdisciplinary team of health and wellness providers such as nurses, care coordinators, dieticians, physiotherapists and primary care counsellors. With the patient at the centre, team members will help individuals stay healthy, get better, manage ongoing disease or illness and cope with end of life.
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Carry out health promotion and illness and injury prevention
When working with patients, NPs collaborate with family physicians and specialists, other health care providers, families and community service providers. NPs have been working in VIHA since 2005; today there are 24 working in a variety of roles and settings from hospitals, clinics, remote locations and community-based practices.
he OHC will incorporate the latest technology to improve and coordinate care. This includes:
Telehome monitoring allows patients to have their vital signs monitored from their homes, without having to visit the lab, physician or other health care office. Telehome monitoring tracks patients’ vital signs including heart rate, blood pressure and weight. But these devices also do much more: they support better management of chronic diseases such as hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic heart failure and diabetes by measuring information related to specific disease conditions. This data is sent via telephone to health care providers who monitor the information and look for changes in health status. Telehome monitors will be easy to use with an automated set up. Patients will interact with a friendly voice that guides them through every step, including reminders of medical appointments and other important events. The monitors are secure, protecting private health information and can also be set up in many languages. There is no charge to clients for the use of this monitor. VIHA staff will be working with new and existing clients who have chronic heart failure to identify patients suitable to begin telehome monitoring this fall.
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ar from being a stand-alone entity, the OHC will be closely integrated with health care and social services delivered elsewhere in Oceanside including family physicians, Family Place and public and private organizations involved in providing community-based supports. The ultimate goal of the OHC is to promote health and well-being among residents of Oceanside. As we all know, good health is much more than the delivery of good health care, getting exercise or eating right. Good health depends on a variety of socio-economic and other factors and relies on the collaboration and involvement of many organizations. On Vancouver Island, Community Health Networks (CHNs) are being established to help communities discuss and understand their health needs and improve their health status. CHNs are structured differently depending on each community, but generally involve local community groups, service providers, local and regional government, First Nations and the health authority. A CHN is currently being established in Oceanside with financial and operational support from VIHA. The coordination of the CHN is still being determined and more information will be available in the coming months.
Want To Know More About The OHC? Looking for site maps, detailed floor plans, presentations, service and program details, Frequently Asked Questions, the role of new technology, or a new video? There is detailed information about all of these topics on VIHA’s specific Oceanside Health Centre web page: www.viha.ca/about_viha/building_for_health/oceanside.htm
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Community Update #2
Telehome: Chronic Monitoring at Home
Role of Technology
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eginning this fall, up to 30 residents living with chronic diseases in Oceanside will be able to have their conditions monitored daily by health care professionals as they go about their regular lives. And when the OHC opens in June 2013, telehome monitoring will be a key part of the services.
Construction of Oceanside Health Centre Well Underway
Meeting Health Care Needs RGENT CARE
U
is the immediate assessment and treatment of conditions that need same-day care. Urgent care will be available 15 hours a day (7:30 am - 10:30 pm), seven days a week, 365 days a year - and no medical appointment is required. If a patient comes to the OHC for care and needs hospital services, they will be stabilized and then transferred. PRIMARY CARE is the first level of care for clients, whether for assessment, consultation and/or referral. It will be provided six days a week with appointments available within 24 hours. Primary care providers are family physicians and nurse practitioners, supported by an interdisciplinary team of health and wellness providers such as nurses, care coordinators, dieticians, physiotherapists and primary care counsellors. With the patient at the centre, team members will help individuals stay healthy, get better, manage ongoing disease or illness and cope with end of life.
Site preparation is now done and building is underway.
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he construction site for the new Oceanside Health Centre (OHC) is a busy place. Site preparation began in February and is now complete. Over 300 truckloads of soil and wood fibre have been removed and will be screened, sorted and composted for reuse. Prime specimens of wood from the site have been selected to be milled locally and will be incorporated into the design of the building. The building will be constructed to LEED Gold environmental standards, and incorporates the “wood first” principle of public projects in BC. During the construction period, an estimated 64 direct jobs and 49 indirect jobs will be created. The Vancouver Island Health Authority is grateful for the City of Parksville’s assistance in processing the numerous permits needed for the new building, including servicing and building permits, rezoning and road and highway accesses. In the coming weeks, concrete will be poured for the foundation, followed by framing of the structure.
www.pqbnews.com
Other services to be provided through the OHC include space for visiting specialists, Home and Community Care, Mental Health and Addictions, Integrated Health Network, Environmental Health and Chronic Disease Management.
Nurse Practitioners Key to OHC Services
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here is a growing need for Nurse Practitioners (NPs) to provide advanced general health care to patients in VIHA and throughout BC. Up to three NPs will be hired in the area and will move to the health centre when it opens. NPs are Registered Nurses with a Master’s Degree in Nursing along with advanced medical training and skills that allow them to: R5
Conduct health assessments and diagnose and manage common medical conditions and diseases
R5
Prescribe most medications such as antibiotics, insulin and heart medications
R5
Order diagnostic interventions such as x-rays and ultrasounds
R5
Order lab tests
R5
Refer to specialists, such as heart or lung specialists, internists, surgeons and pediatricians
R5
Carry out health promotion and illness and injury prevention
When working with patients, NPs collaborate with family physicians and specialists, other health care providers, families and community service providers. NPs have been working in VIHA since 2005; today there are 24 working in a variety of roles and settings from hospitals, clinics, remote locations and community-based practices.
he OHC will incorporate the latest technology to improve and coordinate care. This includes:
Telehome monitoring allows patients to have their vital signs monitored from their homes, without having to visit the lab, physician or other health care office. Telehome monitoring tracks patients’ vital signs including heart rate, blood pressure and weight. But these devices also do much more: they support better management of chronic diseases such as hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic heart failure and diabetes by measuring information related to specific disease conditions. This data is sent via telephone to health care providers who monitor the information and look for changes in health status. Telehome monitors will be easy to use with an automated set up. Patients will interact with a friendly voice that guides them through every step, including reminders of medical appointments and other important events. The monitors are secure, protecting private health information and can also be set up in many languages. There is no charge to clients for the use of this monitor. VIHA staff will be working with new and existing clients who have chronic heart failure to identify patients suitable to begin telehome monitoring this fall.
The Telehome Monitoring System
R5
A secure and confidential integrated client electronic health record that will make information available across services and facilities to reduce duplication of medical records and tests
R5
Electronic recording of orders and assessments (e.g. lab tests, x-rays, medication)
R5
Self-service for registration and appointment scheduling
R5
Telehealth and Teleconsultation with specialists to reduce out-of-town travel
R5
Telehome monitoring to allow patients to self-manage care at home
R5
Electronic links with Oceanside family physicians (where applicable)
Why No Emergency Department?
Linking To The Community
M
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any community members are asking why the OHC is not open 24/7 and why it will not have an emergency department. The OHC’s Urgent Care service will be open from 7:30 am to 10:30 pm every day and physicians and nurses will be able to treat most medical and health conditions right at the Centre. They will also be able to assess and stabilize patients with emergency medical conditions for transfer to hospital. Emergency departments are not stand-alone services. Effective, high quality emergency departments need many support services that are most appropriately available in large hospitals. This includes specially-trained staff and physicians, diagnostic equipment, established processes and infrastructure. To sustain this high level of services, a substantial volume of patients is needed. The focus of the OHC is to keep people in their community healthy so that they can avoid emergency department visits. Based on past visits by Oceanside residents to St. Joseph’s, West Coast and Nanaimo emergency departments, over 8,000 visits each year could have been managed by the services that will be available in the OHC.
ar from being a stand-alone entity, the OHC will be closely integrated with health care and social services delivered elsewhere in Oceanside including family physicians, Family Place and public and private organizations involved in providing community-based supports. The ultimate goal of the OHC is to promote health and well-being among residents of Oceanside. As we all know, good health is much more than the delivery of good health care, getting exercise or eating right. Good health depends on a variety of socio-economic and other factors and relies on the collaboration and involvement of many organizations. On Vancouver Island, Community Health Networks (CHNs) are being established to help communities discuss and understand their health needs and improve their health status. CHNs are structured differently depending on each community, but generally involve local community groups, service providers, local and regional government, First Nations and the health authority. A CHN is currently being established in Oceanside with financial and operational support from VIHA. The coordination of the CHN is still being determined and more information will be available in the coming months.
Want To Know More About The OHC? Looking for site maps, detailed floor plans, presentations, service and program details, Frequently Asked Questions, the role of new technology, or a new video? There is detailed information about all of these topics on VIHA’s specific Oceanside Health Centre web page: www.viha.ca/about_viha/building_for_health/oceanside.htm
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“I was in Ballenas for one semester and I didn’t like it at all. A friend of mine told me about PASS. It is a lot smaller, so I checked it out and I ended up going and really liking it.” The graduate who eventually wants to become a teacher had nothing but praise for her mentors. “The teachers have time to listen to you and help you … it is really great. The teachers would get me to go on trips and they really got me out of my shell,” she emphasized. Marshall is registered at VIU for a Bachelor of Arts and is working on getting some prerequisites. “I am going to get a Major in English, a Minor in Psychology and I want to study Japanese and get a Bachelor of Education.” She agreed her teachers played a big role in her career choice. “They really love their job and I would love to do that too … and make a difference for all the other students,” she acknowledged.
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There was a great turnout for the Seaside Cruizers Poker Run at Bugsy’s Bar & Grill as well as the motorcycle Show n’ Shine at the Rod and Gun in Parksville. — Brenda Gough
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talking. However, geoduck clams are not included in the application which is only for sea cucumbers. The meeting, which lasted about four hours, featured a selection of speakers including local aquatic biologist Lora Tryon, Vancouver Island University’s Deep Bay Field Station manager Brian Kingzett, aquaculture manager for FLNRO Kathy Evans, a Department of Fisheries and Oceans representative, the applicants and others. Tryon, who is involved in the project, spoke about the research aspect, pointing out that there is plenty to learn about sea cucumber aquaculture because it’s new to the province. She noted the creatures’ ability to clean waste in the ocean. The juvenile sea cucumbers would be housed in oyster shell heaps in deep water. Tryon added fencing would likely need to be set up around these ‘nursery’ areas. After three years of research, she said the hope is to use a ranching method of farming which would enable the sea cucumbers to float freely. The nursery areas are expected to use
about one per cent of the total tenure. And Tryon noted the goal is to keep density low for a number of reasons, including lower risk of disease and parasites. Kingzett said research requires collaborative partnerships between science and industry due to the need for funding, and he’s already studying sea cucumbers at the station. He is interested in expanding the station’s studies to include more field work, and he said the work done at the centre is not confidential — the public can come and see what they do
there. He said sea cucumbers can’t eat live algae or kelp, and actually act like “a worm in a compost heap.” “They will have a role in recycling nutrients in the ecosystem,” he said. Research is a large component of the six-year pilot project, but Bowen acknowledged product could be ready to sell within three years from the beginning of the project. The application process is just beginning, according to Evans. Although the application was sub-
mitted in October, preliminary work just wrapped up recently. The applicants received a letter that their application is accepted and posted an ad in an area paper. That acceptance is only preliminary. Now, the FLNRO (provincial) reviews the application for Crown land among other things, the DFO (federal) will decide whether to grant an aquaculture licence and the Ministry of Transportation (federal) would review it in relation to navigable waters. — Comox Valley Record/Black Press
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Lighthouse Country “Parking lot picking is three quarters of the festival,” she declared. The Lighthouse festival has 11 different bands and McCorquodale expects there will be plenty of parking lot picking. “It’s incredible to watch the professionals on stage, but to stay up all night and pick with them … that is wonderful. “You can be standing beside a 40 year veteran or someone who has just started. People learn by playing with each other,” she pointed out. A lot of work goes into organizing such an event and McCorquodale admitted it is a big undertaking that requires many hands. “The time leading up to the festival takes a ridiculous amount of work. Linda and I have been working at it on a daily basis but it is nice to be involved in something that has such positive comments from people.” The president of the Mid Island Bluegrass Society, Linda Thorburn agreed organizing it all is a lot of work but she said they have been fortunate to have so much support. She said this year they have a volunteer coordinator, organizing people Located in
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