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Qualicum Beach could get taller in the downtown core. That was one of the outcomes of a special committee of the whole meeting of town council at the community hall Monday night. At issue were several recommendations from town staff about ways the municipality could help revitalize a crucial section of the downtown core. That area, called the village neighbourhood, is based loosely on a 400-metre radius from the commercial core west of Jones Street and south of Fern Road. The meeting to discuss the staff recommendations came after a public input session that saw passionate presentations from both those who see the need for change and those who fear those changes could have a negative impact on the character and charm of the community (see story, A5). Prior to voting on the recommendations, mayor Teunis Westbroek stressed the issue would have to be ratified at a regular council meeting on July 9. The first of the recommendations concerned height restrictions, calling for staff to prepare an amendment to the village design guidelines to remove the current maximum height restriction of three storeys — as long as the third storey is concealed in a sloped roof line.
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HAPPY CANADA DAY! This weekend, residents from the length and breadth of Oceanside will be pulling out all the stops as they celebrate the birthday of this great country called Canada. Whether it be in Bowser or Qualicum Beach or Parksville, there will be no shortage of opportunities to mark this very special occasion. Here, eight-year-old Bella gets an early jump on the party, showing off her love of country among the beautiful wildflowers near the fire hall in Parksville. Enjoy the day, but please do so responsibly. Have fun and stay safe!
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OK, you caught it. The bear warning in the June 22 edition was, as several alert readers were kind enough to point out, not a black bear but a grizzly. We would like to assure our readers that — to the best of our knowledge, there are no grizzly bears prowling the streets of Parksville and Qualicum Beach. — NEWS Staff
Police on patrol on Canada Day Oceanside residents on their way to the various celebrations to mark Canada Day will be looking for some good, family fun, and the Oceanside RCMP members will be on hand to make sure that’s what they get. Police will be conducting foot, vehicle and bike patrols at various locations around the area, on the lookout for people drinking in public, making a nuisance of themselves or otherwise getting into mischief. Anyone who spots trouble brewing should call 250-248-6111. — NEWS Staff
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SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER: This was the last week of classes for elementary and middle school students in School District 69 (Qualicum) and teachers and students alike were in a mood to celebrate the end of another successful school year. Students from Oceanside Middle School took a hike along Highway 19A to the French Creek Harbour as a final field trip for the year.
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The Qualicum Beach Volunteer Fire Department is in mourning this week after they lost one of their longtime members to cancer. Peter Crozier served for 30 years with the department, 15 of them as fire chief. Current chief Darryl Kohse said Crozier was a dedicated firefighter who had the best attendance in the department for 17 years. “He was well liked by a lot of the guys,” Kohse said. “He was one of those old-school guys and a lot of people had a lot of respect for him. He will be missed.” The loss of Crozier, who succumbed to cancer in a palliative care bed in hospital last week, didn’t go unnoticed at town hall either. Speaking at Monday night’s committee of the whole meeting at the Community Hall, Qualicum Beach Mayor Teunis Westbroek paid tribute to the longtime community volunteer, noting he remained active as a training officer for many years until his retirement in 2002. Westbroek called for a few moments of silence in honour of Crozier’s memory. — Neil Horner
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The Bowser festivities are expanding this year with the traditional activities plus a car show running from 11 am to 5pm. It all gets underway at the Legion with kids’ face painting, games and hay rides by tractor. Entertainment from the Arrowsmith Pipe Band at 1:30pm and Jessica Kelly will sing O Canada and a few others songs, with the formal cake cutting at 3pm. The Ladies Auxiliary will run a barbecue and Dave Marco will perform.
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Core concern in Qualicum Residents and council struggle to come up with a vision for the future of the downtown core as the economic downturn continues to bite at the bottom lines of local businesses and service providers NEIL HORNER
Monday night’s consultation meeting, he added, was a continuation of an hen Qualicum Beach earlier meeting held on May 28. At issue was a series of questions residents gathered in the Community Hall about the village neighbourhood area, on Monday night, they including whether height restrictions had a big issue to tack- should be retained, whether the rele — one that stretches for blocks and quirement for commercial development on the ground floor level should blocks. That issue, said Luke Sales, the town’s be scrapped, whether the town should director of planning, is to determine purchase land in the area for develhow the town can encourage develop- opment, get rid of development cost charges or scrap taxes for new development infill in the uptown core. That question however, had sev- ments. Sales said the town had a maximum eral comI almost feel insulted for p o n e n t s , height allowance on buildings of three being ignored. some of storeys — if the third storey is hidden in LUELLA HOLLINGTON which were a peaked roof line. The key, he said, was to determine deemed g o o d whether allowing taller buildings would enough to make developments more economigo on to the cally viable. Issues to be considered in this regard, next level and several he said, include potential obstruction of views and potential impacts on the small that were not. “We are here to explore the barri- town character of Qualicum Beach. As well, he said the town is wrestling ers and incentives to development in the village neighbourhood,” Sales said, with the need to have a commercial noting the Village Neighbourhood Plan- ground floor for residential buildings in ning Project had its origins in the town’s the core. Issues there, he said, include official community plan. He said devel- the difficulty in adapting to market opment of the Village Neighbourhood conditions when commercial demand — which could be described as the returns, loss of commercial continuity downtown core of the downtown core and potential loss of tax revenue for the NEIL HORNER PHOTO — forms a key initiative for the econom- town. Change could be coming to the downtown business core of Qualicum Beach. The issue of land consolidation, he ic recovery of Qualicum Beach. “The whole project is based on the continued, is nothing new, with the latgoal that we want to densify, rather than est example being the purchase of the tial problems with this idea include sig- wise. old school bus garage property. Poten- nificant financial investment and the continue to grow outwards” Sales said. Luella Hollington kicked things off perception of interference in the market with a blistering critique of the process used to get to this point. economy. “The survey that went out was sent Lowering or eliminating development cost charges in the area, said financial to a select group,” she said. “I was on a manager John Marsh, could be seen as council for 11 years and we did a lot of a way to encourage development, al- surveys and never once do I recall sendthough he noted the lack of DCCs in the ing a survey to only a select group. We alNanaimo core doesn’t appear to have ways did a blind survey of a cross section of our population. I almost feel insulted worked very well. Also, he said while there would be no by being ignored.” On the question of DCCs, she stressed obvious immediate impact to town coffers, there would likely be one in the lon- the need to be fair to everyone in the community, not just developers. ger term. There was no shortage of comment Councillor Bill Luchtmeijer, mayor Teunis Westbroek and councillor Scott Tanner give on the ideas, both positive and other- See VILLAGE, page A6 their views at Monday night’s committee of the whole meeting. news@pqbnews.com
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She said her take on the public mood was one in favour of diversity in the downtown core. “In the OCP process, the types of buildings you pointed out that you liked were not what the current OCP reads,” she said. “Most preferences were two and a half, three, four storeys. The public appeared to like diversity.” Mayor Teunis Westbroek spoke against the move, suggesting a survey used to make the recommendations had less weight than the earlier quality of life survey that indicated a preference for the status quo. “This survey was sent to 60 or so people,” he said. “The quality of life survey was sent to three and a half thousand homes and, consistently, people overwhelmingly supported retaining town character by retaining
three floors.” Coun. Bill Luchtmeijer saw it differently. “It’s important that we let the private sector have their head, once design and character and benefit to the community is fulfilled,” he said. “By giving some options, we are creating certainty.” The vote went in favour of the recommendation to open up the height restriction, with Westbroek voting against the move. Coming off the table was a recommendation for the town to consolidate land in the area for future development, with all at the table speaking against it. A proposal to allow residential units on the ground floor got the nod from Luchtmeijer, with the amendment to delete a section nixing strata titles on such units. This passed, with a recommendation to staff to come
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up with clarity on strata issues. The other really contentious issue involved relaxation of development cost charges, or DCCs. Coun. Tanner didn’t like the idea, noting that DCCs are the cost of doing busines. “We shouldn’t get into a
race to the bottom,” he said. Brouilette disagreed. “I think it’s our responsibility as a council, if we can do some stimulus, that’s what we should be doing,” she said. This measure passed, with Westbroek and Tanner in opposition.
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She said DCCs were first implemented in the 1990s in many communities because municipalities found they couldn’t afford to build and maintain infrastructure and needed another source of revenue. The charges are levied on new development with the goal of paying for the municipal services to which they will be attached, such as water and sewer. “If you eliminate them you will be going backwards and will be faced with the same problems we were faced with in the 1990s,” she said. Bill Kritch stressed that council already has all the flexibility it needs. “If a project comes forward that adds value to the town and is in the interest of the majority of the citizens, then council can approve a height variance right now,” he said. “That’s how The Gardens got built.” Ed Hollington said getting rid of DCCs won’t revitalize the downtown as long as the real issues are ignored. “The reason we have empty storefronts is because people shop in other
places, like Wal-Mart and Costco,” he said. “They vote with their wallets and if you offer incentives, you will still have shut-up commercial space. The problem is that people do not shop locally. Fix that and you will fix everything else.” Other comments called on council to stop being at war with developers, but rather, treat them with respect, as without developers, everyone would be living in tents. Hilda Pearce, a 50-year resident of Qualicum Beach, noted many decisions of council may not appear fair at first. “I helped pay for Eaglecrest and Chartwell to come on board from RDN standard to downtown Qualicum Beach standard,” she noted. “I don’t recall a single resident saying I don’t want to pay for that.” Developer Dean Draeger, who built the structure that now houses Naked Naturals, put his case simply. “I’m hoping we can come to a solution and work together,” he said. “It has
to be fair to the community, the taxpayers and everybody, but if you give us some incentives, we are going to give you something you will be very proud of.” Developer Dave Bryant went further, arguing that taking away the DCCs would mean a loss to the town of about $7,000 on a 1,000-square foot apartment. “It’s really inconsequential at the end of the day,” he said. “If the market was booming, nobody would care. We are looking to know how much it is going to really cost us if we build.” Developer Zweitse de Witt said the town should stay out of the land base and avoid purchasing property for development. “If you start competing with free enterprise, you don’t compete,” he said. “You’re dealing with taxpayers’ money.” Passions were high on all sides of the debate, with the mayor having to call for calm and decorum on two occasions.
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Teachers in the province are in the process of ratifying an agreement that was reached with the government earlier this week after a long and difďŹ cult round of negotiations and results are expected tonight. Despite job action from September to March, a three-day full-scale walkout, withdrawal of extra-curricular activities and numerous actions before the Labour Relations Board the tentative agreement provides teachers with only a few of their demands. Mount Arrowsmith Teachers Association (MATA) president Deb Morran expressed disappointment in the deal she said has no gains for the classroom. “It’s not great. It doesn’t address class size and composition and reduced services to kids ‌ particularly those with special needs,â€? she commented and added, “The agreement can be seen as the lesser of two evils, because we have avoided one being imposed by the government but it no where near addresses concerns we took to the bargaining table.â€? Morran admitted she was surprised both sides were able to reach an agreement and conceded their battle with the provincial government is far from over. “It does provide a sense of stability going into September, but it is short
term because the contract will be up and we will be bargaining in the spring of 2013,â€? she stated. Morran stated that while the agreement is encouraging, teachers are still frustrated. “They know that going into September they are facing challenges with larger classes and increased needs. There is that sense of nothing is in place to help the demands that they are going to face in the fall,â€? she said. Morran said the agreement provides some modest improvements in terms of teachers’ beneďŹ ts, which were extremely outdated, and in some leave provisions but that is about all there is to celebrate in the deal. “I think teachers in this district speciďŹ cally will be pleased to see improvements to our beneďŹ t package. I have not seen improvements to beneďŹ ts since the 1980s. We have been dealing with the same level of coverage that was signed off in the ‘80s but that is the only positive that I can relay to my members,â€? Morran said. BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) President Susan Lambert said they will continue to challenge Bill 22 and assert teachers’ labour rights and have ďŹ led notice of civil claim in BC Supreme Court regarding Bill 22. Minister of Education George Abbott said the tentative agreement means parents and students can enjoy
the summer break and know that when school resumes in the fall there will be certainty in the classroom, with the focus being on the children. Abbott will be receiving a letter from the board of education in School District 69 (Qualicum) informing him about the great lengths all parties went to in this district to come up with a balanced budget. At the regular board meeting June 26 the board passed a motion approving a joint letter from board chair Lynette Kershaw, MATA, CUPE and the president of the DPAC describing the lengthy process involved in coming up with a budget in the wake of cuts to education funding. Morran said the minister needs to know what programs this district had to cut and how difďŹ cult the process was. “There are misconceptions that boards had an easy time with their budgets. “We were only able to achieve a balanced budget by doing the worst damage to classrooms with agreement from all parties. MATA had to sign the calendar change. It was a meeting of the minds. “We tried to keep cuts away from classroom but it wasn’t an easy task,â€? she said. She said they should send a letter to the minister every year and have everyone sign on.
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The announcement that the provincial government plans to relax logging restrictions on parts of the Fraser Valley that had been protected for their viewscapes just goes to show the lack of long-range planning for forestry in B.C. says Scott Fraser. “The government had no plan for post-beetle wood,” the MLA for Alberni-Pacific Rim said. “They can open these areas up to logging, but they don’t have a plan for after that though, so the mills that would have to close would do so anyway because there wouldn’t be any fibre for them after a couple of years and these protected areas — and they’re protected for a reason — won’t be there either.” Fraser said a recent auditor general’s report on the forest industry cited cutbacks to staff at the ministry of forests NEWS FILE PHOTO has led to a situation where the govMLA says B.C. government has no long ernment doesn’t have a clear picture of term plan for B.C. forests. how many trees they have. “They don’t have enough staff to do a proper audit,” Fraser said. “They are who rely on it — being under attack. working with 20 to 25-year-old audit “It’s all to facilitate some big indusmaterial and the minister doesn’t even trial projects, with no consideration for know what they’ve got on the ground. future generations,” he said. “It’s a very How does anyone assess the annual al- scary time in this province. It seems like lowable cut and license it if they don’t the thinking is, ‘how fast can we suck even know what they’ve got?” out our natural resources — or knock Fraser called the lack of adequate them down on the ground with the provincial environmental assessments, trees — and ship them away?’” coupled with a dismantling of the fedFraser’s assessment was backed up eral environmental review process akin by a report released this week by the to the environment — and the people Forest Practices Board, which said the
province is facing a million-hectare deficit in its reforestation efforts. The report indicates that almost two million hectares of Crown forested land could potentially be “not satisfactorily restocked” (NSR). Of that, nearly half a million hectares will be restocked by industry and government has current plans to restock about a quarter of a million hectares. “Decisions about whether to replant areas where mountain pine beetle and fire have killed most of the trees will have an impact on the future timber supply in the B.C. Interior,” said Al Gorley, board chair. “At a minimum, if nature is left to take its course, the eventual crop of timber in those areas will be delayed.” Government has a reforestation program for these areas, but to date it has only directed limited effort at restocking mature, beetle-affected forests because those areas might still be harvested — and eventually restocked — by the forest industry. “There is a lot of debate about exactly how much forest has been damaged by fire and beetles,” said Gorley. “But the important question is, should we invest money now to ensure a healthy timber supply into the future, and, if so, how will we raise and invest it? But if action is to be taken, it must be taken quickly.” The board made recommendations to government that it hopes will promote a useful dialogue on the topic of restocking British Columbia’s forests.
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t’s Canada Day, so hip, hip, hooray! It’s time to party, to wave our flags and raise a toast to our country, Canada. Honk your horn, wave that flag again and have another toast, heck, why not two? Save a few minutes between those toasts though to actually think about what this country really means to you and about its place on the world stage. Like everything in life, this nation is fluid, an alive thing that changes in response to stimulus and situation. Certainly the Canada of 2012 is a very different beast than the place Sir Isaac Brock and Tecumseh fought for so valiantly in 1812. The whole world has changed since then in so many ways and for so many reasons and Canada has changed right along with it – sometimes faster than other countries, sometimes slower. None of us living can remember back to the days of Tecumseh of course, but we can do our best and think of what Canada has meant to us over the course of our lives so far. We can compare that memory with the country as it is today and if we put a little effort into it, we can make at least some sort of comparison. So, no question, our nation has changed since we were younger, so we should perhaps ask ourselves why that might be and, perhaps more importantly, where we see it going from here. Are there things we want to change? Probably, so what steps are we going to take in order to achieve that change? Are there things we want to keep and protect? Probably, so again, what do we need to do in order to meet that goal? What can we do as individuals, as groups, as organizations and political parties to keep the best of what is Canada and to remain flexible enough to bend with the storms of future years? OK, that’s enough philosophizing. Crank up the tunes and raise another glass! Happy Canada Day everybody! Editorial by Neil Horner
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Letters IT’S ABOUT PRIORITIES The BC Liberals have been in power for more than 10 years. During that time our forests have been decimated by pine beetles and our infrastructure has been pillaged by metal thieves. Did our provincial government react by planting a sufďŹ cient number of replacement trees? Have those self-proclaimed guardians of free enterprise enacted legislation to effectively target dishonest scrap metal dealers? Absolutely not. In spite of the difďŹ cult economic times Premier Clark decided a provincial holiday in February was more important. Planting more trees would have been an investment in the future, something she obviously doesn’t care about. Setting up a small task force empowered to bait and punish unscrupulous scrap metal dealers must be too obvious for a government preoccupied with its own survival. LLOYD ATKINS Vernon
JUST NOT IMPRESSED I have watched local politics for 10 years now, since moving to the Oceanside area from Nanaimo. John Chambers, in his letter, (THE NEWS, June 26) congratulates Coun. Dave Willie for his behaviours. These behaviours do appear, to many people, to be juvenile and are not at all “refreshing.â€? It reminds me of our House of Parliament in Ottawa, where there are many juvenile behaviours as well. As a Canadian and a voter, I ďŹ nd them very un-refreshing, juvenile and
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embarrassing. Mr. Chambers goes on to say that “he was elected on a reform platform and is following through with promises to his electorate.â€? I cannot imagine any Qualicum Beach resident that would knowingly elect a man to behave like a juvenile and carry on a personal vendetta against an obviously popular mayor, leader and a man of integrity. Had Mr. Willie disclosed a promise to carry on like he has been, he would not be sitting in council. If this is the behaviour of a reformer, I would want no part of it at any time under any circumstance. Personal vendettas have no place in politics, where the elected ofďŹ cial is supposed to be working for the good of the entire community, not subverting it. DANA MCCOMBER Nanoose Bay
IT’S SIMPLY NOT SAFE An oil spill near Calgary last week that affected a farmer’s livestock operation demonstrates that oil pipelines are not safe for the environment. Nor are offshore oil rigs. Nor are oil tankers. Nor are leaky old vehicles. I was privileged to talk with a visiting Doctor of Environmental Studies this week who told me of a feasibility study done 40 years ago with regards to the Alberta to the B.C. coast pipeline. In no way was this method of transporting oil recommended. So, now that we have all these costly, cute and calming televised propaganda ads saying how wonderful it will be to have the Northern Gateway project go ahead, what has changed in the past 40 years?
I’m thinking greed. When greed creeps in, all natural connections become secondary. Canada has enough oil for our needs. And where will our oil be shipped at great potential hazard to our ecosystems? Oh yeah, to the USA and China. Hmmm. How about keeping and reďŹ ning our fossil fuels here unless behind closed doors, deals are being made that the citizens will never hear about. Cheers to anyone who protests and protects our beautiful province. Accolades to the group Cycle to Protect our Coast. GORD BYERS Parksville
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INDEPENDENCE IS KEY On June 11, 2012, I attended the Parksville consultation about a seniors advocate. It was clear the seniors’ advocate must be truly independent of political parties because this is a matter of the health, medical safety and basic human rights of seniors. It is essential that the seniors’ advocate is entirely independent of the Minister of Health and other ministers. That’s because the advocate must have the authority to protect the health, medical safety, and basic human rights of seniors. Democratic duties of accountability to the public necessitate that the seniors’ advocate is selected by the full legislature, reports to the full legislature and reports to the public. The Ombudsperson has made it clear the government’s health legislation must be amended to protect the public. JILL OWEN-FLOOD Parksville See LETTERS, page A12
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VIEWS IN THE NEWS We asked: Do you prefer hot dogs or hamburgers for Canada Day?
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PESTICIDES NOT SO BAD This letter is in regards to the article entitled, B.C.’s pesticide stance “disappointing,” (THE NEWS, June 5). The British Columbia Special Committee on Cosmetic Pesticide Use should be commended for examining the issue of urban pesticide use so thoroughly. The committee received 8,675 submissions and held 22 meetings where presentations were made by dozens of witnesses including experts from Health Canada, environmental groups, industry organizations, scientific organizations and academics. In the end, the committee made 17 recommendations but came to the conclusion that scientific evidence does not warrant preventing British Columbians from buying and using approved pesticides so pesticides should not be banned in B.C. The committee did its due diligence on this topic and discovered that pesticides in Canada are regulated by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, which employs over 350 scientists who are recognized as experts in their field. The review process involves a comprehensive set of 200 tests and a review of all scientifically credible studies that exist to ensure the product will not cause harm to people, animals or the environment. If the report from the committee had been different and they had instead recommended a ban, the groups that are unhappy with the actual outcome would be commending the government on a thorough process that looked at all available science before making the decision they did. It’s ironic that these same groups only like the’growing and suggestive body of evidence’ when it yields the answer they want. Fortunately for Canadians science doesn’t work that way. The B.C. Special Committee on Cosmetic Pesticide Use did look at all available science and made the right decision to continue to ensure British Columbians have access to useful tools to protect private and public properties from pests. LORNE HEPWORTH PRESIDENT, CROPLIFE CANADA Ottawa
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Students at Arrowview Elementary School in Qualicum Beach ended their school year in Hawaian style with a special luncheon in the gymnasium while being serenaded by the Qualicum Beach Ukulele group — complete with hula dancer. With school out for the summer, drivers are reminded to take extra care to watch for children playing on the road. It’s summer time, the living is easy and the young ones may not be paying proper attention.
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rudge, trudge, trudge. The summer driving season is here, I thought. Really, I wish people would be more careful on the roads. All that senseless pain and suffering, that tragic death and destruction is, well … pretty annoying, actually. Don’t get me wrong. I like a good car crash as much as the next reporter, but that’s my professional life and this was anything but. Trudge, trudge, trudge. It had warmed up since I’d mounted the piglet for my morning commute. It had been a bit frosty then, so I was dressed for the Arctic, sweating like a pig as I walked the Tomos scooter along the side of the highway. It may be only 49 ccs, but it’s surprisingly heavy to push when it’s got a flat rear tire. I was lucky though, only a few kilometres to get home. Trudge, trudge, trudge. I’d found the culprit, a quarter-inch long, wickedly sharp metal shard that had sliced right into my tire, bringing me to a screeching
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halt. The van had a That metal shredded timshard, I knew, ing belt, the rawasn’t some kind By Neil Horner diator was split, of natural formathe head gasket tion and it most quite possibly likely didn’t fall shot and the from an asteroid tailpipe was in or get gaily scatno way contered by Johnny nected to the Sharp Shard. engine. In all probFair enough. ability, it came to be where I’d got if for a buck from my it could pop my tire because parents five years ago, and some jerk wasn’t paying at- besides, I had the piglet and tention to what he or she was the weather was finally startdoing behind the wheel and ing to warm up. crashed, scattering shards of Oh yeah, I had the piglet razor sharp metal and bone alright. I could feel it in my left and right. arms and in the sweat trickOK, my next goal is that ling down my back. power pole up there. Just Phew, the turnoff, finalkeep on going ‘til I get to ly. Now it’s just up the hill, that. along for a ways and then Trudge, trudge, trudge. turn the corner and you’re Things were really not almost there. Keep going. looking up. My MPV mother Rest halfway up. Trudge, ship van had wheezed its last trudge, trudge. at the side of the highway My neighbour, Rick was and my mechanic just about kind enough to drive me and begged me not to ask him to my scooter to the motorcyfix it again. cle shop in Errington. He’d “You’ve got to make the never been there, but I had call,” he said. “It’s probably no trouble directing him. time.” I’d been there before a He was right, of course. few times in the recent past
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Long road done Kwalikum Secondary students celebrate commencement It was a road they all began when a normal school day involved nap time. They’ve come a long, long way since those Kindergarten days, but this year’s crop of graduates from Kwalikum Secondary School still have a few steps to take before they can realize their full potential as citizens. As these pictures show however, they appear bright, eager and ready to take on any challenge that comes their way. — NH
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Grads preparing for the march into the commencement ceremonies Thursday: (above from left) Danton Thomas, Tiara Tryon, Mykah Stonely, Cory Tucker, Emily Towers and Forrest Stevens; (below right) Holly Haines, Courtney Carson, Samara Crowley, Kathryn Gray; (below left) Eric Luk, Sam Kan, Victor Chang; (far left) Jessie-Anna Bampfield, Tiara Tryon, Melanie Roberts.
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Thursday markets kick off Vendors and entrepreneurs alike will want to be in Qualicum Beach on Thursdays as the Downtown Business Association holds its weekly uptown summer market. Spokesperson Jan Spink said the evening of late night shopping and entertainment will provide both groups with a superb venue to showcase their wares and talents, in a fun setting. “The business community is very excited about this and all participating merchants are delighted with the occasion to proudly acquaint
you with their first class customer service and products, with many offering specials in support of this fantastic event,” she said. The business association is also encouraging and welcoming people with musical talents to set up throughout the venue as buskers to complement the shopping experience. “Shop local and share the experience,” she said. “You’ll be delighted.” For more information call 250-752-1391 or Donna at 250-752-0444. — News staff
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It’s time to grab tickets to the Beer and Burger for Autism night at White Spot. Organized by Fran and Bob Duncan, the annual event helps promote and raise funds for autism. “I’ve canvassed for autism for the last four years because of our grandson Aidan who’s 12 and all the families dealing with autism for research and treatment and hopefully a cure,” Fran explained. The Duncans live in French Creek but their team — Aidan’s Avengers — takes part in the Walk Now For Autism in September in Vancouver, where their grandson lives. They fundraise throughout the year, including an ongoing bottle drive that raised over $4,500 last year. There is an “autism” account open at the Parksville and Qualicum Beach bottle depots people can donate to any time. They are canvassing in front of local grocery and liquor stores at peak weekend times to help raise awareness for the poorly understood disorder that affects more children than cancer, dia-
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ORCAS AHOY! While many people come to the mid-Island area to enjoy the shopping, the people or the scenic vistas, there’s one attraction that’s sure to impress just about everybody who makes the drive to Oceanside. That something is the sometimes spectacular wildlife that can be found in abundance. Here, Andy Lankester snapped this shot of a pod of orcas swimming past Beachcomber on Sunday morning.
Parksville couple honoured by SPCA Bob and Sheila Dale of Parksville were honoured by the BC SPCA at a special ceremony in Vancouver on June 1 in recognition of their outstanding work on behalf of animals in need. The hard-working couple, who have helped the society raise more than $75,000 since 2006, received the society’s Volunteer of the Year Award. “Bob and Sheila are exemplary volunteers who lead quietly by example in our community and our shelter,” said Nadine Durante, manager, BC SPCA Parksville-Qualicum District Branch. “They are extremely hard-working, organized, friendly people who create a positive impres-
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inda is living a comfortable retirement. She has a hefty pension, receives Old Age Security and CPP, RRIF and annuity income, and has a nonregistered investment portfolio. She has been told that dividend-paying stocks are good investments and offer some tax relief through the dividend tax credit. That sounded like a good idea. But then seemingly out of the blue the government started clawing back her Old Age Security based in part on her grossed up dividend income. It turns out the dividend tax credit isn’t even considered when the government decides how much of her OAS she gets to keep. And what about Penelope? For the life of her she can’t figure out why she lost her Guaranteed Income Supplement. She has little in the way of income. But then she received an inheritance that provided her with (you guessed it) dividend income. Once it is grossed up for taxes, her GIS is clawed back at a rate of close to 75 cents on the dollar. Then there’s the HST tax credit as well as the subsidy she loses on her MSP premiums, plus whatever taxes she has to pay. She might as well not even receive dividends. Ed’s another story — a reformed daytrader who still had something left when he gave up trying to speculate on the next big thing (though he did fall off the wagon
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After many years of faithful service, Garry Cox has stepped down from the board of the Society for Organized Services, or SOS. Cox, who has sat on the board for the past eight years, summed up his service simply when the SOS held their annual general meeting on June 20. “Wow, what an honour!� he said. Cox wasn’t the only board member to turn in his board room key at the meeting. Trevor Ryhorchuk also stepped down after one year serving as the group’s secretarytreasurer. The good news,
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Amendments to the Occupiers Liability Act to help prevent resource road closures and reduce the possibility of injury-related lawsuits are now in effect, as the general public heads into the backcountry to enjoy B.C.’s wilderness. B.C. has an estimated 450,000 kilometres of resource roads that provide commercial and recreational links to vast expanses of the province’s backcountry. Currently roads that do not access year-round communities are sometimes closed to the public. The amendments will help keep more backcountry roads open by establishing that people using resource roads of their own accord do so at their own risk. — News staff
said Cathy Kosiancic, was the return of Cory McIntosh, who had served as SOS president in previous
years, along with local lawyer William MacEwen. Kosiancic said the community contin-
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6:15-7:15am Rathrevor Beach Near main parking lot 8:15-9:15am Parksville Beach Beach Club Resort Off Beachside Drive 10:15-11:15am Qualicum Beach Near Visitor Info Building
MON. JULY 2 Entertainment
BARD TO BROADWAY 1:30pm We’re in the SUMMER THEATRE building, Jessica Kelly sings Osame Canada Bowser
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The Mount Arrowsmith Pipes and Drum Band The Tidesmen Barbershop Chorus, Sharon Laferty’s Clog Dancers, Bent Rymn 1-4pm Qualicum Beach
BOWSER FESTIVITIES 11am-5pm Kid’s activities Arrowsmith Pipe Band
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QB PROBUS CLUB
Meets 9am Speaker: Bill Trimble Living and working for 20 years in China Visitors welcome St. Stephen’s Church Hall
ACTING W/ JAY DOIGE Morning - 9:30 to 12:00 Afternoon - 1:00 to 3:30 The Old School House
7:15-9pm Knox United Church, PV 250-752-8130
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COMMUNITY MEALS St. Stephen’s Church, Qualicum Beach. Served every Thursday 11:30am to 1pm Evening meal third Tuesday of every month 5:30-7pm
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FREE “LEARN TO FISH” PROGRAM
every Friday in July and August (except for July 27) at Horne Lake Regional Park. Ages 5 to 15. Phone 250-927-0053 for more information.
BLESSING CIRCLE
FRI. JULY 6 Activities
NANOOSE GARDEN CLUB Meets 1:15pm Speaker: Dirk Becker (Synergy Magazine) Nanoose Library Centre North West Bay Road 250-468-9184 pammccready@shaw.ca
RECEPTION AT THE MAC
7-9pm Arts and entertainment Free, McMillan Art Centre 133 McMillan St. Parksville ocac@shaw.ca 250-248-8185
DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
July 6-9 Free Event Maffeo Sutton Park 50 Arena Street, Nanaimo nanaimodragonboat.com
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TIMBERLINE DANCE
7:30-10:30pm Dance To Timberline - Free, live classic country, pop & rock ‘n roll music that lets you hear yourself think and hold onto your dance partner! Royal Canadian Legion Br#49 - Parksville 146 Hirst Street, Parksville
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The week of June 29-July 5, 2012 TAURUS Stick with what you know and trust. Above all, don’t lose sight of the things that really matter. GEMINI If you follow a hunch, you will be delighted with the results. However, don’t trust anyone else’s hunches. CANCER You have a duty to make your opinions known. Speak up no matter how unpopular your ideas might be. LEO Something that seemed too much for you will look remarkably easy now. Time changes all things. VIRGO Do what is best for you this week, and don’t worry if it’s not as good for friends and family. LIBRA An issue you have been struggling with for several ANSWER TO CROSSWORD PUZZLE NO. 622
weeks will resolve itself. Keeping a positive attitude helps. SCORPIO Creative activities will work out well, but they will work out even better if you bring other people into them. SAGITTARIUS Someone in a position of authority will give you the chance to prove yourself and you must seize it with both hands. CAPRICORN What happens will answer some of the questions you have been asking in recent weeks. AQUARIUS All you can do is learn from a mistake and make sure next time you take a more productive course. PISCES There’s a small financial windfall for you this week. Spend it wisely. ANSWER TO SUDOKU PUZZLE NO. 359
ACROSS 1. Cracking sound 5. Erode 9. Dance or water 12. Wolf’s call 13. Expression of pain
14. “The ____ of Innocence” 15. Fencer’s item 16. Mr. Preminger 17. Spoil 18. Family cars 20. Abrade 22. “Blue ____ Shoes”
Come see Karma Coffee Kart in the parade & in the park on Canada Day! Drop by Mon - Fri 8 am - 4 pm 2458 Alberni Hwy. Next door to the Coombs Veterinary Hospital
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Peter Hilton Crozier ‘Pete the Plumber’ 1936 - 2012
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Pete on June 22, after a brief illness. Pete was born in Port Alberni on January 13, 1936 and was the ďŹ rst grandchild of pioneer doctor, C.T. Hilton. He worked at Alpulp for many years prior to moving to Qualicum where he set up his own plumbing business. He was a member of the Qualicum Beach Fire Department, serving in many capacities over a 31 year period. Pete was predeceased by his parents, Betty and Pete Crozier, aunts, Freda and Jean Hilton and uncle Dick Hilton. He will be sadly missed by his extended family, Laurie and Ty Jordan, and is also survived by 4 children, 13 grandchildren, 1 sister, Liz Geiger, an aunt, and 2 nephews. Grateful appreciation to Deanna and Kerry Owen, Jenny Yacoboski and Pete’s man friends at Deez Bar and Grill, and the Coffee Boys from Gary’s Bistro for their love and support over the years. Thanks also to Brian, Jim and his truck, the Town Crew, QB ďŹ remen and many great friends for their help at Pete’s, and to the Nanaimo Palliative Care staff. No funeral by request. Please, no owers, but if desired, donations may be made to the Cancer Society. There will be a ‘Farewell’ celebration for Pete’s friends at Deez Bar & Grill, 3353 Island Hwy W., Qualicum Beach on Saturday June 30th, 1:00 - 3:30 pm. Arrangements for cremation made by Qualicum Beach Funeral Centre.
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NOTICE IS hereby given to Carol Weismiller,Dean Dalton, Edward Brown that household goods stored at Oceanside Storage Inc., located at 1270 Alberni Highway, Parksville, will be disposed of on July 10th, 2012, unless the outstanding account is settled prior to this date.
LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. Summer Sale. 3 nights $499 + 4 night FREE! Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891
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MISSING, “BEN�. Our little buddy was lost by the Outlook Chalet Kennel at 1935 Morello Rd. on Thursday May 17/12. He is shy and suffers from fear-aggression which he is not. He also has arthritis so may be in pain. Any info would be very appreciated. Call David @ 250-741-4268. Thanks.
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Eger Jensen
On the evening of June 19th/ 2012, at home with his family as he had wished, Eger Jensen quietly passed away. He was fortunate to have remained active throughout his 89 years. Although he rarely spoke about it, Eger fought to defend the values of freedom and Democracy in WW11. He saw duty in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany, distinguishing himself at the battle of Arnhem. He was awarded 5 medals for his efforts and never forgot those with whom he served. A skilled outdoorsman he spent many happy years hunting in the rugged Elk valley and he was also a keen sportsďŹ sherman. He was a great skier and remained an avid golfer until the end. As a pilot he was at one time President of the Trail ying club. A long time member of the Search and Recue he could always be counted on to lend a helping hand. After retirement he and his beloved wife spent the next 35 years travelling the world. He was a great good friend to many, a devoted husband and a wonderful involved parent who gave his children an exciting childhood full of adventures. Indeed he was a true Mountain of a Man and is deeply missed. He leaves behind his loving wife of 62 years Maria, his adoring sister Jean Gresely-Jones, and son Ralph, and daughter Irene, and granddaughter Muna, along with numerous nephews and nieces. He is also mourned by many loving relatives in Norway. We would like to express our gratitude to the Qualicum Medical Centre and the lovely ladies of the Oceanside Hospice Society, Lynn, Jean, Heather, Nicole and Michelle. To all who reached out personally to help Eger over and therefore touched our hearts we thank you for your kindness. You know who you are.
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Instructors Logging Fundamentals Training Western Forest Products Inc. is currently developing an innovative program to train individuals interested in a career in the logging industry. The Company is seeking applications from individuals who would like to be considered for the two available Instructor positions required to deliver a 7-week pilot program this fall (Sept/Oct). Utilizing the WorkSafe BC “Cable Yarding Systems” and “Grapple Yarder and Supersnorkel” Handbooks as a guide, the Program is designed to provide entry level logging skills. Using a combination of classroom instruction and hands on training at an instructional logging site, the Instructors will teach the students the foundation skills of safety, environmental awareness, and job skills, necessary to be successful in both Highlead Tower and Grapple Yarding settings. The Program will be taught at the Company’s Englewood Forest Operation, located 1.5 hours north of Campbell River and 1 hour south of Port McNeill. The Instructors will be responsible to assist with finalizing the Program’s curriculum and delivery of the 2012 pilot project and the planned 2013 Program (three 7-week programs, May to October). Individuals interested in this opportunity must have extensive knowledge and experience on the operational side of the logging industry and ideally have worked as a “hooktender” during that time. Strong communication skills, patience and a demonstrated ability to teach are all necessary requirements for these positions. Compensation for these contract positions is based upon the candidates’ skill, knowledge and experience. Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please submit resumes in confidence to: Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com Application Deadline: Monday, July 9, 2012 Reference Code: Instructor, Logging Fundamentals Training
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PERSONAL CARE ARE YOU looking for someone to assist you with your day to day errands? I am an RN and can help you with your needs; light meal prep., errands, home visits, organizing. Call Connie 250-752-1638
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES CLEANING SERVICES “BLISSFULLY CLEAN”. The 1st Aromatherapy Natural home/office/vacation cleaning & errand/home organizing & house sitting company in the area. Taking care of homes & cleaning for over 10 years. 1 time or regular servicing. We charge by sliding scale. Call 250-937-7165 or email gitteliss@yahoo.com SPECIALIZING IN SOFT BRUSH CLEANING of vinyl siding, gutter cleaning, windows, roof demossing, and pressure, washing. Free estimates. 250-802-4286 sroutley54@gmail.com
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Scott @ 250-821-1994.
CONTRACTORS LUNN CONSTRUCTION, foundations, framing, finishing, reno’s, all aspects of construction, insured. No job too big or too small. Call 250-248-4801
DRYWALL Taping/ Texturing/ Painting. Reno & Repair Specialist. 30 years of fast friendly service. Wayne 250-752-4658 QB
GARDENING CHELSEY’S GARDENING Certified horticulturist. Garden & lawn maint. Regular scheduling or one time visits. No job is too small. 250-586-6172 J & S DESIGNS. Yard & Fence Design,General Yard Mntc., Hedging, House washing by hand & Hauling. Seniors Discount, Free Est. Call John & Sandy at 250-5863373
OCEAN SIDE LAWN & GARDEN Hedge Trimming Sprinkler Maintenance Lawn Cutting Yard Work & Cleanup Hauling Senior’s discounts avail
Respectful, reliable service. Call Matthew 250-240-1116 SPRING IS around the corner. Pesky Weeds? No time? Call Leslie at (250)752-8806. WES-COAST YARDBIRDS. Lawns, gardens, yard cleanup, hauling. Pressure washing, Irrigation, carpentry. Tree Pruning, Topping, Removal. Please call 250-752-9444.
HANDYPERSONS WONDERCOLOR SERVICES Residential & Commercial painting / powerwashing / all types of home improvements. Fred 250-248-7252
HAULING AND SALVAGE
Job Security Great Wages Career Opportunities 100% of a recent graduating class found jobs before graduation.
ALL TYPES of hauling. Small loads, garden waste, construction debris & junk. Call Ron 250-757-2094, 250-228-1320. WAYNE’S HAUL-AWAY. Will haul away unwanted whatever. Small engine repair, Bondable, Call 250-752-1639.
HOME REPAIRS
Small class sizes with a hands-on approach to learning.
PROGRAM STARTS JULY IN PARKSVILLE
CALL NOW! Funding may be available.
NEED A HELPING HAND? We Fix It, Build It, Clear It, Move It, Check It... Whether you need a lawn mowed, a deck built, your house de-cluttered, a mirror hung, pool or hot tub cleaned, vacation changeovers, home checks, pet checks or whatever you need a hand with ....We Can Help!! Let John and his team help you. ph 250-240-4546 to discuss your requirements.
HOUSEHOLD SERVICES
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CISTERN CLEANING! Pressure and hand-washing. Fresh water refill available. Free estimates. 250-954-2005
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
LANDSCAPING
APPLIANCES
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
FOR SALE BY OWNER
FOR SALE BY OWNER
DEMELO LANDSCAPING
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
See your dreams become reality! Tony 250-741-6646 www.westcoastfountains.ca
$$ CASH PAID $$ for NEWER FRIDGES, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS etc.
MOVING & STORAGE
Sales & Service. FULL WARRANTY. Large Showroom
PAINTING
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.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE ART OBJECTS
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
BELLEVUE RECONDITIONED APPLIANCES
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.
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.
1 REBOUNDER trampoline, $200, 1 single bed and bedding (pine solid head board) $400, 1 Omega juicer (Model #8003) $250, 1 CPAP breathing machine, as new, $500, Royal Dalton china (Japora), 30 pieces, $500, 12 qt stainless steel copper bottom pot, $30. Call (250)933-3900.
Parksville 250-248-8251
LOG SUPPLY needed for firewood. Call 250-752-8624
FRIENDLY FRANK
SPORTING GOODS
2.2 CUBIC feet apartment sized freezer, hardly used, $75. (250)248-9747.
ARROWSMITH GOLF passes for sale. 9 & 18 holes, expires Mar 31/13. 250-954-1208
FUEL/FIREWOOD
LEFT HANDED Burner Driver R. Flex 10.5, new. $190 obo. Call (250)586-6673.
COASTAL MOUNTAIN FIREWOOD & Logging. Stock up now! *Clearing. *Downed trees. *Wood Spiting Services Call 250-468-9660. 1-866-768-8886 (Nanoose). SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.
REAL ESTATE BUSINESSES FOR SALE LIVE THE Dream. Harbours End Marine, 27 year history on beautiful Salt Spring Island, BC “the best place on earth!” Owner retiring, well-established business only $129,000 email: bjg_cormorant@shaw.ca
FOR SALE BY OWNER
FURNITURE 3 SEATER natural wood light blue, rose floral couch, 2 seater beige hide-a-bed, ruttan swivel chair navy cushions, book stands. (778)441-0025. BED CHESTERFIELD, (Aqua and Pink), in great condition, very clean, $400 obo. Call (250)752-3125. LAZY-BOY POWER Chair. Used 8 mths, $500. Garden furniture, 4 chairs + cushions + umbrella, round glass top table $150. King-sized bed + maple headboard, excellent condition, $400. All obo, 250-7579990.
ROY VICKERS PRINTS. Complete set, 13 original Roy Vickers limited edition prints with certificates. All professionally framed. All the same print number, which can’t happen again. Series of 100 prints and all of this set are #77. Asking $33,000 for complete one of a kind 13 print set. Call 250-245-2263 (Ladysmith).
QUEEN SIZE Hide-A-Bed with bedding, in good condition, beige colour. Asking $495 obo. Call (250)585-8998.
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE piano. Call
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. New ductless A/C & heat pumps & 2 gas f/p. Lrg lot. Close to shopping, school & golf. 250-468-7082 or 250-757-8712. OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN 1:30 - 3:30PM 10-161 Shelly Road Parksville 3 bdrm patio home, 1800 sq ft., reinforced concrete/styrofoam construction hardwood floors, granite countertops, extensive upgrades, heat pump. Asking $440,000 below assessed value. 250947-9448
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Dental Assistant II Program will prepare graduates to meet or exceed the requirements for a Dental Assistant Level II in British Columbia.
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NOW OFFERED IN PARKSVILLE! PROGRAM STARTS SEPTEMBER IN PARKSVILLE
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PARKSVILLE- 1 acre, walking distance to Wembley Mall. 1363 sq ft split level home w/2 bdrms, 1-1/2 bath, partially finished basement. 24 x 32 ft shop w/carport & covered RV storage. Lrg garden. Mature fruit & nut trees. $449,900. Call 250-947-5432
TRADES, TECHNICAL
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED
1040 BELLEVUE ROAD
BABY GRAND 5’3”x4’9”, $1,750. (250)338-1422.
CAYCUSE Well-Maintained Recreational Property/Home 1500 sq.ft, 3 bdrm 2 bath, 5 acres, garage. A stone throw from pristine Cowichan Lake. $399,900. Furnished. Ready to move in! Call 250-478-2648 or 250-745-3387.
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NOW HIRING Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results. We currently have the following openings:
Millwrights Planer Mechanic Maintenance Supervisor Millwright/Planerman Technician Loader Operator Grapple Yarder Operator Grapple Yarder Hooktender Landingman Driller/Blaster Certified Fallers Detailed job postings can be viewed at http://www.westernforest.com/careers/current_openings.php WFP offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefit package and the potential to achieve annual performance rewards. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence, citing the reference code in your subject line, to: Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
Logging Fundamentals Training Western Forest Products Inc. has developed an innovative program to train individuals interested in a career in the logging industry. The Company is seeking applications from individuals who wish to be considered for the available positions in this 7-week pilot project scheduled this fall (Sept/Oct). Utilizing the WorkSafe BC “Cable Yarding Systems” and “Grapple Yarder and Supersnorkel” Handbooks as a guide, the Program is designed to provide entry level logging skills. Using a combination of classroom instruction and hands on training at an instructional logging site, the students will learn the foundation skills of safety, environmental awareness, and job skills, necessary to be successful in both Highlead Tower and Grapple Yarding settings. The Program will be taught at the Company’s Englewood Forest Operation, located 1.5 hours north of Campbell River and 1 hour south of Port McNeill. Individuals interested in this opportunity must be motivated, physically fit, conscientious and have a clear interest in logging as a career. Applicants selected for advancement in the selection process, will participate in the Company’s standard employment selection process. Further information on this program can be found at: www. westernforest.com in the People/Careers section. Once in People/Careers, please look for Logging Fundamentals Training in the Careers, Current Postings section. Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results. If you believe that you have the qualifications that we are looking for, please submit resume in confidence to: Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com Application Deadline: Monday, July 9, 2012 Reference Code: Logging Fundamentals Training
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Our Administrative Services an immediate Call TheDepartment News athas 248-4341 ext.opening 260 for a permanent, full-time Information Systems Coordinator. The CURRENT ROUTES AVAILABLE: Information Systems Coordinator will perform a wide variety of duties and provide support to all Route departments in regards Qualicum #656 - 31to hardware/software papers issues for all IT systems. The idealLarch candidate will value integrity, Broom, Dorset, & Park excellence, respect, teamwork, and customer service, and be able Qualicum Route #658 - 85 papers to meet deadlines while handling multiple concurrent tasks. Written 1st Ave W, Alder, Harlech, Mill, Moresby & Sangster applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm on Thursday July 5, 2012. Sandpiper - 122 papers Qualifications: GraduationRte from #316 Grade 12; completion of a university Drew, Gilley Cres, Nicolls, degreeChesterton, program in computer sciences or a Greenwood, related discipline including network and communication and project management; Patricksystems & Sunrise Valid BC Driver’ s Licence; ARt minimum ve years of increasingly Parksville #112 of- fi55 papers responsible, relevant experience in network and communication Levirs, Martindale, Stanford Ave E. & Wain Rd. systems, including supervision and project management; experience #120and- 52 papers supporting Parksville server, desktop,Rt network peripheral hardware and operatingHeath, systems;Mills, a combination relevant&training andBlvd. experience Orchard, ofPioneer Sunset will be considered, with preference given to experience in a local Parksville Rt #117 82 papers government environment. Blower Rd., Stanford Centre & Shelly brook Mobile park For more information and to view a complete job description please Parksville Rt #192 - 83 papers visit http://parksville.ca Doehle, Todd Resources, Please reply inPym, confidence withAquila, a detailedBradbury resume to&Human City of Parksville, 100 Jensen Avenue East, PO Box 1390, Parksville, BC, V9P 2H3; Email: hr@parksville.ca; Fax: 250 248-6650
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BOWSER, 92 Lighthouse Dr., Sat, June 30, 9am-3pm. No early birds. Tools, tools, tools and much, much more.
PARKSVILLE 240 Butler Ave. June 30 (8-12). Handyman & construction tools, table saw, ceramic supplies, kilns, slab roller, ceramic tile, tile saws, glass block, video tapes, ornaments, china (Kentish Rockery), cookware, linen, freezer, stereo, folding chairs, camper hitch extender, rescue toboggan business, collector plates, original art, and much more... PARKSVILLE 523 Forsyth Ave June 30 (8-1). Kids stuff, toys, fishing gear, xmas decos, misc. Cancel if raining PARKSVILLE (Estate/Garage Sale in the house),Temple Store on Bay St., follow signs to #337 Willow. Tons of small items, dehumidifier, kerosene heater, custom drapes, (different items each week). June 29 & 30, Fri & Sat, 8am-3pm. PARKSVILLE. MOVING sale. Sat. June 30th, 9am-2pm. 1394 Gabriola Dr. (Craig Bay). QUALICUM 435 Oakdowne Rd (off Baylis Rd). Jun 30 (9-3). Multi family, household items, various tools, downsizing. Old records free. QUALICUM 530 Yambury Rd June 30 (8-12). Awesome furniture, household goods, linens, elect. bbq, books, etc. QUALICUM 558 Cresc Rd W. Jun 30 (8-2). Moving Sale. QUALICUM BEACH, 1142 Blind Bogey Dr. Sat. June 30th, (8-1). Downsizing!! QUALICUM BEACH750 Canyon Crescent, Sat, June 30, 8am-1pm. Odds and ends, some clothes. QUALICUM BEACH, All of Birch Ave! Sat. June 30. (8-4)Tools, household, etc.
COLUMBIA BEACH Viking Way, June 30th (9-2) “MultiFamily”!! Household items, tools, bdrm suite, furniture,etc. COOMBSHUGE MULTIFAMILY. % of sales to Charity. FRI-MON 9-5pm,rain or shine. Plants, hanging baskets, baking, Office supp & furn, bikes, Ladies fashions (also Plus sizes), Art, Gifts, Maritime Book Collection, Sports gear, infl boat, Jewelry, Computer stuff, pet supp, CDs, Collectibles, furniture, books. 2095 Sun King Road (near Bamboozle) GARAGE Sale. No junk. Side tables, lamps, prints, frames, area rugs, home decor, small Appliances (they all work), CD stands and much more. 454 Troon Close, Qualicum Beach. Sat. 7 July, 8 AM to 2 PM. HILLIERS. FARM SOLD! 1250 Howard + 3210 Melon. Household, reno, bldg material, horse, garden, funky stuff + more! Sat / Sun 8am. MOVING SALE - June 30July 1st 9am to 4 pm -171-4th Ave West, Qualicum Beach ALL MUST GO Garden tools,plant food, fire logs, craft supplies,Xmas decorations, Glassware,china, linen, curtains, drapes, decor items,more COME EARLY FOR BEST SELECTION Irene Mitchell 250-752-5153 NANOOSE 1800 Craig Dr. (Off Northwest Bay Rd). June 30 (9-4).Exercise equip, lawn mower & household items NANOOSE BAY- 2250 Cockleshell Rd, (off Marina Way) Sat, June 30, (8-1). Everything from cement mixer, table saw, household goods, kitchen table, DVD’s, CD’s & computer games, lots of kid’s stuff, toys, clothing and tri-cycle (6mths to 7 years). PARKSVILLE- 121 Hamilton Ave., Sat., June 30th, 9-12pm. Books, puzzles, games, teaching units & sports equip. PARKSVILLE, 240 Martindale Rd. Sat. June 30 (9-3). Multifamily, kids stuff, tools. Etc.
QUALICUM BEACH Estate / Yard Sale Saturday June 30, 9am-3pm 535 Crescent Rd. West SCHOONER BAY MANOR; Seniors Park, 2465 Apollo Dr. Nanoose Bay. Sat June 30, 9 am - 1 pm, Individual homes, lots of variety. Rain or shine!
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HOMES FOR RENT
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AUTO FINANCING
255 HIRST Avenue- 1 bdrm, $725. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com
COUNTRY SETTING North Qualicum. Upper Duplex, 1 bdrm, FS, References NS, No dogs. Avail. Immed. $675/mo. 250-594-5950.
Retail / Professional Location for Lease
BRIGHT, NEW, 1-bdr, 900 sq ft, upper on acreage in Errington. All new appls, garage, security. $875 plus hydro. Mature, quiet NS. NP 1 cat ok. Refs req’d. Avail now. Ph 250 248-5381
DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
255 HIRST Avenue- 2 bdrms, $900. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com CREEKFRONT 2.5 acres in Englishman River Estates, Errington. 3000 sq ft, 3 bdrm, 4 bath near-new home including private suite. $449,900. Courtesy to realtors. 250-586-8444. http://propertyguys.com/ property/index/id/65990
HOUSES FOR SALE
297 HIRST Avenue- 2 bdrms + den, 2 bath, $1150. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com 5830 HAMMOND Bay Road- 3 bdrms, 2 bath, $1450. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com QUALICUM BEACH, 1-bdrm, in carriage suite, bright, private. NS/NP. $850 mo. Quiet, mature. Ref’s. (250)752-4224. D/TOWN PARKSVILLE, Recently Reno’d, Good Area, Newer appliances including W/D, Avail. now. $875 p/mo + util’s . Call 250-248-0132
GRAND HERITAGE HomeCraftmans style (Nanaimo), original stain glass, fir flrs, excellent wood detailing, claw ft tub, electrical upgrades, oil heat, 1300 sqft main flr, 3 stories. $369,900. 250-716-9340.
HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!
Call: 1-250-616-9053 www.webuyhomesbc.com
RV SITES AVORADO RESORT. Beautiful waterfront RV Resort. New Sites For Sale ($63,900). All season, full amenities, clubhouse & beach access. Co-op Resort w/Lifetime Ownership! www.avorado.com Call 250-228-3586.
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Luxurious 2 bedroom, 2 bath, pet friendly condo. Granite counters, hardwood floors, carpet in bedrooms. Stainless steel in kitchen. In suite laundry. The Avista building in Parksville. $1100 plus hydro. Contact Roger at 250-7131025 or roger@pacificedgeproperties.ca PARKSVILLE APT- 2 bdrms, top floor, patio, quiet 4-plex, F/S, D/W, free laundry. $850. Avail Aug. 1st. 250-954-7435. PARKSVILLE SPACIOUS 2 bdrm apt. quiet bldg, centrally located. Hot water, storage, parking, included in rent. $775/mo. Avail now 250-2485431 QUALICUM BEACH (Downtown)- 1000sq ft, 2 bdrms, 1 bath, 5 appls, lrg living room & deck, balcony, $1000 mo. Avail now. Min 1 year lease. NS/NP. 2 refs. 250-240-0549, 250-752-3241, 250-752-7904. 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.
VILLAGE GREEN ESTATES 317 Village Way, QB 1 bdrm apts, $750. 2 & 3 bdrm townhomes, $950 to $1150. 5 appls, F/P, patio. N/S, sm pet ok. Quiet adult community. Close to town. Office hrs Tuesday’s & Thursday’s, 4pm-7pm.
250-752-5233
MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT COOMBS, QUIET 1 bdrm RV, incl. util’s., walk to Coombs. $450 p/mo, 250-240-1445.
MOBILE HOMES & PADS BOWSER: 3 bdrm mobile on half acre. Long term tenants only. N/P, refs req. $800 mo, avail immed. 250-951-7473.
MODULAR HOMES JUNE SPECIAL Brand New 16’ Wide Modular Homes. From $69,900 Double Wide Modular 1350 sq ft from $99,900 mark@eaglehomes.ca
HOMES FOR RENT
RENT YOUR HOME! Owner & Tenant Management Services Nanoose to Bowser View current rentals On our website: www.remax-first-bc.ca 250-248-1071 1-888-243-1071 propmgmt@remax-firstbc.ca Ron Limer Managing Broker Val Lambert Property Manager 21 - 826 W. Island Hwy Parksville, B.C., V9P 2B7
112 PYM- 4 bdrms, 2 bath, $1275. Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com COOMBS- 3 bdrm, priv house on 1 acre, living room, air tight woodstove, new hrdwd floors throughout, 5 appls, covered deck, small workshop, extra storage, fruit trees/garden, close to all amens, $1250+hydro. fredwiss@gmail.com Call (250)590-4778. NEAR EAGLECREST New 1500 sq ft., 2 bdrm, 2 bath plus den home. New appl., including washer/dryer. Short term lease only. N/S, N/P. $1250/mo + util.. 250-7527016
Q Business Q Home Services & More! Serving your Community
GARDENING
GARDENING
HANDYPERSONS
BETTER LAWN & YARD CARE Lawn Cutting
Tony’s Great Gardens
Handyman Services
Yard Waste Removal Fertilizer Appl. Hedge Trimming Tree Pruning Fence Installations/Repairs House Sitting Services Fully Licensed & Insured
(work) 250-240-3459 (home) 250-586-8588
• Spring Clean-up •Landscaping & Design • Zeroscapes • Hardscapes • Fencing •General Maintenance •Hauling • Bark Mulch
Tony Toly 250•954•4224 tonysgreatgardens@hotmail.com
in Qualicum Beach. 854 sq.ft. good exposure on Beach Road.
• Fences & Gates (new & repairs)
• Patio/Deck Repairs pairs & Cleaning • Power Washing g • Yard Work & Cleanup • Home Repair Work • Minor Landscaping • Painting
BLANK CANVAS Roy Kroes 250 228-0040
Phone 250 248 6504 please refer to our website: www.parksvillerealestate.com to view our rental properties QUALICUM BEACH: Bright 2 bdrm rancher, vaulted ceilings, 1 blk off beach/trails, detached shop, priv backyard, refs, avail now, $1100 mo. 250-752-4778 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.
OFFICE/RETAIL DOWNTOWN PARKSVILLE, two 800 sq ft adjacent ground level retail/office spaces for lease, great location, 124 Middleton Ave. Asking $600 mo each + triple nets. Call 250248-3142 or 250-905-2526.
DOWNTOWN QUALICUM BEACH, 702 MEMORIAL AVE. RETAIL / OFFICE 1640 SQ. FT or 820 SQ.FT
CALL:1-250-586-8806 OR 250-757-9186
RENOVATIONS
PR LRENOVATING L A & PAINTING INC. O
“You name it ... we can do it.” Professional Home & Business Renovations & Improvements
•Renovations/Additions/Repairs •Custom Bathrooms & Kitchens •Interior/Exterior Painting • Tiling & All Flooring •Window & Door Installations •Decks & Fences •Hardiplank & Vinyl Siding •General Contracting/Consulting
Free Quotes: Call Jeff or Liz
250-927-1113
ENVIROMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCTS
Y CLEANING,
SCRUBBING, REMOVAL Y SANDING & STAINING Y MILDEW
250-594-7470
BRUSH CHIPPING FIREWOOD DELIVERY
WCB - INSURED - LOW PRICE
250-714-8454 24hr agrymuza@yahoo.com
PARKSVILLE, very nice 1 bdrm. suite. No pets/smoking. W/D, F/S. $575/mo. Avail Now. Call 250-746-5094.
We Will Pay You $1000
All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory. 1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526
CARS
TRANSPORTATION ANTIQUE/CLASSICS
1990 MAZDA Miata. 182,000 kms. Black soft top & white hard top. $5500 obo. 250-2488550 evenings or weekends.
1956 CONSUL MKI Estate Wagon, ONE OF APPROX 15 IN THE WORLD. Body, paint and motor all done. Lots of new parts. The car needs assembly. Will Trade for British and Cash. MUST SELL. No Time. Have all receipts. Call 250-490-4150 (Penticton, BC).
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That sound you heard last Saturday could very well have been the Crushers celebrating. Oceanside’s Midget house team shocked some last weekend as they rolled through their playoffs undefeated to lock up the mid-Island l title. Also known as Oceanside 2, the Crushers’ playoff run started with a one run win over Oceanside 1 — a rainy muddy game Friday night at Parksville’s Inouye-Wallace Field. On Saturday in Nanaimo the Crushers teamed up for a big 10-5 romp and one of the biggest upsets of the season over a then-unbeaten Chemainus squad who had only lost one game in two years, “and a great 9-7 win against Ladysmith for the Championship... I can’t stop smiling,” a chuffed Crushers coach Steve Austin said after the dust had settled. Asked for some insight into his team’s season, Austin said “we were basically a .500 team right up to the playoffs... we had five first-year midget players and then we had three others that hadn’t played in a couple seasons, and we went on a tear, we won our final three league games and then the playoffs so undefeated in our last six games. “It was just crazy — in the last three games they hardly made a mistake — they came together as a team and it was wonderful to see for these guys. We played five games in six days, so at the end the of it we had some tired arms, skinned knees, bumps and bruises... we were covered in A5-35 and ice by the end of that game that’s for sure.” See RARE TITLE, page A38
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The sport of ultimate was up and running at Parksville Community Park last weekend for the sixth annual Hat Tournament.
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The sport of ultimate was up and running (and jumping and diving) at Parksville Community Park last Sunday as 70 people from across the Island turned out for the sixth annual Hat Tournament. The fun Frisbee fix featured a mix of players from Victoria, Cowichan, Nanaimo, Oceanside, Courtenay and Cortes. “We’ve been coming out for years — it’s always a good time,” Oceanside Tourism’s Karyn Doerksen smiled from the sidelines. ULTIMATE WEDNESDAY’S — A reminder the Wednesday night drop in behind Ballenas Secondary School is going strong “and beginners are welcome.” The action gets underway at 6 p.m. — for more information check out the Parksville Ultimate Facebook page.
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“Wow, the kid’s got his curve ball cook’n tonight.” Homegrown pitcher Nic Annau rang up a season-high 10Ks and surrendered only four hits and one unearned run over five innings, but it wasn’t enough Wednesday evening as Parksville’s Quality Foods Royals came up on the short end of a tight 2-0 final to the BCPBL’s second place Nanaimo Pirates. “They’re a real good team — part of the league’s upper echelons,” Royals’ pitching coach Jim Seredick surmised of the visitors shortly after commenting on his starter, Annau. “We played well, our pitching was very good, as it has been all year,” Royals’s skipper Dave Wallace said after the game, adding “we made a couple mistakes on defence that allowed them to score, and we continue to struggle at the plate — and as you know when you don’t score any runs you’re not going to win many games.” Clarke Ohman was solid in relief for the Royals Wednesday. The Royals committed three errors in that one and the visitors none. Pitcher/first baseman Calvin Sandhu connected for one of the three hits on the game — his first base hit at home this year. Either way, it was some welcome innings for the young Royals who have had their last three scheduled double headers rained out — their twogame home stand against the Victoria Mariners last Saturday was cancelled when crews arrived at Inouye-Wallace Field to find home plate a good foot underwater. “We haven’t played in a while,” Wallace confirmed, pointing out his squad is off un-
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Homegrown chucker Nic Annau rang up a season-high 10Ks in Wednesday’s loss to the Nanaimo Pirates at Inouye-Wallace Field.
til next Wednesday “and then it’s 14 games left in about 14 days. Because of the rainouts we’re going to be hard-pressed, that’s for sure,” he said. “We’re going to need everybody in top form — it’s going to be a strain on our pitching.” Wednesday’s win lifts the Pirates to 26-7 on the BCPBL regular season and one game back of the first place Langley Blaze, while the Royals slip to 8-23 for last in the 13-team high performance league. This will be the first time in six or seven years the Royals will not host a BCPBL double header on the Canada Day
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The Crushers played spoilers in Nanaimo last weekend as they captured lightening in a bottle and clinched the mid-Island championship.
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It’s been five years since a local squad has won the Mid-Island league. The players range in age from 15-19, and for two of the graduating players on the roster, they couldn’t have scripted a better swan song. “To knock off Chemainus was huge... that was a proud moment to be sure,” he said. The Crush erupted for seven runs in the final inning of that game to steal the win. “It was a complete team effort for sure,” he said of the playoffs. “The whole team; they
were hitting singles and doubles and triples... the bats just came alive the last six games — it was unbelievable and our defence was just stellar. All the practice president in the pervious games paid off.” If there was a difference maker though, Austin said it was the way his players attacked the base pads and piled up runs with speed and execution. “They were so aggressive stealing bases, it was unbelievable — one of our guys stole home from third while the
pitcher was in his windup,” chuckled Austin. “Their aggressive base-running more than anything I think solidified those tight wins.” “It’s a cool story,” OMB president Mike Parlow said of the underdogs, explaining “Steve’s the only coach for that team — most of our teams have two or three guys that step up to help, so it’s really his baby. He’s also our equipment manager, so he juggles a lot of responsibilities for us to keep it going for the kids.”
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In Bantam baseball playoff action the Oceanside Flyers finished tops at their three-team Northern Division championship tournament in Port Alberni last weekend and in turn earned themselves a shot at a three-peat in Nanaimo this weekend at their Mid-Island Championships. In action over the hump last Saturday, the Flyers opened with a 14-3 win over Oceanside #1. “Basically a team effort — good batting top to bottom and excellent pitching,” said coach
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Cliff Craven, pointing to his trio of chuckers Jack Mardis, Shane Craven and Austin Hykaway. In game two against the home team, Alberni Valley jumped out to a 5-0 lead, but the Flyers chipped away with a run in the third, two in the fourth, and broke it open with four in the top of the fifth to go up 7-5. Alberni replied with four runs in the bottom of the inning to re-take the lead 10-7, and Oceanside responded with a twoout rally in the top of the sixth when the bottom of their order generated five runs to take a 12-10 lead. Hykaway closed out the sixth with two strikeouts and a ground ball. Oceanside was held scoreless in the top of the seventh, Alberni loaded the bases and Austin struck out their last batter for the win. The Flyers were just above .500 in the regular season with Port Alberni the better record, “but the regular season records don’t really mean anything,” said Craven, pointing out there are no real standings kept as everybody plays in the northern championships. “We rotate our kids around quite a bit... that’s the rules you have to go by here in Oceanside. What was amazing,” he added “was the bottom of our batting order coming alive and putting that string of hits and walks together... it was a solid team effort.” Coming through with clutch hits were Tristan Korman, Billy Buhler, Will Vukovic and Grant Wheaton. Also earning props were Wilder Carson-Austin who made some stellar defensive plays at first base, and Devin Svensen who backstopped the squad with solid catching down the stretch; Marcus Schan was solid at shortstop, and Liam Downey went three-for-three at the dish in the final and was solid at second all weekend. “It was exciting,” said their coach, “but now the focus is on this weekend coming up.” Oceanside has won the mid-Island championship the last two years.
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Alexandria Maillot is up to a lot Parksville singer and songwriter sees a bright future in music — and she has a few plans to help her along the way
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be good a choice. I love Blake too … he is a sweetie. If I got to that stage I would probably pass out,” she revealed. The studio she will be auditioning at is just 10 minutes away from the Ellen DeGeneres studio and Maillot said she might as well try to make an impression on DeGeneres as well. “I am going to camp outside of her studio and play music. I am writing an Ellen song,” she declared. DeGeneres is a huge supporter of young musicians. Performers who have made appearances on her talk show have gone on to bigger and better things, including Carly Rae Jepsen of Mission who is now at the top of the charts with her hit Call Me Maybe. Maillot said if she can get on the talk show you never know how it could affect her career. “I love Ellen. She is so funny. Carly Rae Jepsen got on her show and it is exciting to see someone from the local music scene get recognition.” Maillot’s music is described as pop, funk, R&B and soul and her CD entitled Just Another Girl is starting to get a lot of air play since its official release last week. Maillot was chosen as one of the top 20 artists/bands out of hundreds of applicants in British Columbia to be a part of the inaugural Peak Performance Project, a $5.29 million plan designed to kick start the international music careers of three emerging B.C. artists every year for the next seven years.
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She made top 20 in this year’s contest and will be performing with a new group of top 20 artists on July 1, at the Canada Day celebrations in Surrey. Maillot said the Peak Performance Project boot camp is at the end of August and then each artist will be showcased at Red Room in Vancouver in September and October. She said her fans will need to vote for her after boot camp and if she garners
enough votes, she could win prize money and more. On July 3 you can see Maillot at The Dinghy Dock Pub in Nanaimo, where she will be performing along with Danny Keehn and Glen Foster. That’s not the only chance local music fans will have to see her in action. In August she has three different performances lined up at the Parksville Community Park for Beachfest.
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When they do, they hope to raise even more money in honour of Leon Little. On November 25, 2011 they lost Little, one of their closest friends to brain cancer. Following his diagnosis in 2008, Little participated in the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer two years in a row; his last ride was in 2011. Born and raised in Errington, Little was 38 years old when he died. Simister said everyone who did the ride had to cycle through a torrential downpour. “It was sideways rain and wind from sun up until sundown,” she exclaimed. Despite the conditions, Simister said it was manageable. She said they just concentrated on getting from one point to the next and with the encouragement they got along the way it wasn’t that hard. “The people that lined the streets were welcoming, and they were proud of you, and said to us we were doing important work. It was so encouraging and the volunteers were amazing,” she agreed. The experience was so inspiring for the Qualicum Beach couple, they have already started recruiting new members for next year’s team. “We are signed up already for next year and we are hoping to grow our team. Having done it we know what
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to tell our friends,” she said and added, “It was emotional and we had a fantastic celebration in Seattle. The finish line was like coming in on the Tour de France … a block long of crowds of people … there was a JumboTron, music and so many people. I wish we had gone slower through the finish … it was phenomenal,” she acknowledged. You can find Falvai and Simister every Tuesday night in Parksville at the Craig Street Market, where Falvai is promoting his new business which involves designing fishing gear. Allure
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Onwards and upwards for student Megan Boyd carries home a mitful of scholarship loot BY BRENDA GOUGH reporter@pqbnews.com
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egan Boyd has a passion for fashion but it’s not likely her designs will be featured on the runways in Paris or Mi-
lan. The 17-year-old Kwalikum Secondary School (KSS) grad is the recipient of three scholarships that she will use towards her post secondary studies in fashion design. She is going to spend a year working on her portfolio before she attends Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Vancouver where she will work towards a bachelor of design in fashion and Technology. Boyd actually graduated a semester early taking several courses through CEAP so she could get a head start on earning money to pay for her tuition. The go-getter has some cash in her education account thanks to the trio of well deserved bursaries she was recently awarded. She was the recipient of the Adelaide Black Scholarship for $1000, the Donn Larson Memorial Vocational Scholarship for $2,000 and $750 from the Quilting Guild. Boyd who has been sewing since she was a little girl said her Home Econom-
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KSS grad Megan Boyd with her prom date Justin Tryon. Her stunning green chiffon dress took her three weeks to make and was one of the red carpet favorites.
ics teacher at KSS Eileen Lo played a big role in her decision to choose a career in fashion design. “Ms. Lo is an awesome teacher. She was a big help in my life. I learned how to draft which is making your own patterns and that was all Ms. Low. She also pushed me to do the Skills Canada which was the deciding factor for what I would do in my life,” confessed Boyd.
The Skills Canada Competition involved students from all over Canada presenting their talent in a number of technical and trade skills. Boyd didn’t win a medal at the April 18 event in Abbotsford but she said it was a terrific experience despite the intense environment she had to work in.
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UKULELE LADIES: Formed a decade ago, the Qualicum Beach Ukulele Band brings a touch of Hawaii to Oceanside wherever they play. The group, formed as part of the Qualicum Beach Seniors Activity Centre, perform at least once a month, bringing colour, music and joy to seniors facilities and other venues throughout the area. Here they perform at Arrowview Elementary School.
Summer camp has something for all Not every kid is artistic and some are not super athletic, but there is sure to be something for everyone at the Sp-Arts summer camp starting July 9 at the Coombs Fairgrounds. It’s the first time the Sp-Arts (Sports and arts) summer camp has been offered and coordinator Kim Longmuir said it is an exciting way to combine sports and arts. “We want youth to come and experience some things they may never have tried before. Even just singing into a microphone or using the drums at The Soundgarden,” she explained. Youth aged from nine to 15 are invited to come and join in the fun, July 9 to 12 and take part in the sports and arts focused camp offered Monday to Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. It will be facilitated by professional and enthusiastic instructors including Kathy Dutton and Sharon Tomczyk. Youth will have the opportunity to write songs, paint and play instruments in The Soundgarden where Tomczyk will share her
passion for music. They can also play a variety of games such as basketball, floor hockey, and badminton in the Arrowsmith Hall and enjoy outdoor activities and games. Dutton will oversee the sports activities and Longmuir said there will be no pressure for the participants when it comes to the games. “The kids who are not sporty may want to play some badminton or have a softball game. It’s a chance for them to try new things and step a bit out of their comfort zone,” she admitted. She said the week will end with a showcase of shared talent and activities. “We will celebrate everyone’s accomplishments,” she indicated. She said what is nice about their camp is that it isn’t a full day and hopefully it will be successful. The cost for this camp is $50 and you can register or get more information by e-mailing ranlong@telus.net or by calling 250-248-8515. — News staff
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Vancouver Island artists turning tillers north next month Artists living and working on Vancouver Island, the outer islands and Powell River who aspire to sell their work have just a few weeks left to enter the Originals Only Art Show and Sale held in Comox. This year is the 10th anniversary for
this award winning event. Held at the waterfront Marina Park in Comox, this idyllic setting hosts a variety of community activities during the year and this art exhibit has become one of the premier events.
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“It was probably the most stressful thing I have ever done in my life but it was the deciding factor,” she confessed when describing what was involved in the contest. “We did eight hours of straight sewing. We had to make a bustier top which was a pattern we already had. Then we had to draft, design and make a skirt on top of that.” She said at the regionals she had to draft, design and sew a skirt in five hours but it was nothing in comparison to competing at provincials. “Regionals was really stressful but it wasn’t as bad as I expected. Provincials was really hard,” she said. The fact that Boyd even made it to provincials is an accomplishment, according to Lo. “For her to go to Skills Canada is huge. Her project was exceptional. The design was difficult to execute and she nailed it with very little assistance,” Lo boasted about her student. Lo agreed that Boyd is one of the most talented students she has had the pleasure to teach. “She is bright and creative … just the way her mind works is different from most kids. She makes it work on fabric and it is quite neat. She’s also got the technical skills,” Lo declared. During her time at KSS Boyd was also an active volunteer according to Lo who pointed out the grad’s many achievements. “She won the outstanding service award in Grade 11. She has always made the honour role. She has a natural confidence and has a positive I can do attitude. When I first met her in Grade 9 I could tell right away she had great leadership potential and I knew she would be awesome.” The well rounded student also has her mom to thank for keeping her focussed. “I was sewing since I was four years old. I was always interested in it. My mom used to sew some of
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our clothes when we were younger and I got my first sewing machine when I was seven,” she explained. Although fashion is front and centre for Boyd she emphasized she is not caught up in the hype and glamour side of it. The down to earth teenager agreed that she doesn’t see a future for herself creating high end exclusive haute couture garments and there isn’t any fashion designer that she wants to emulate. “I like to do my own thing … ideas just come to my head. I don’t focus on other designers. I am not super intrigued by the fashion world to be honest. I think that will be the hardest part when I go to Kwantlen because we have to be involved in the Vancouver fashion industry.” The Vancouver fashion industry is growing exponentially with some creative and dynamic talent making an impression from both established and emerging designers. Boyd agreed that the fashion scene in Vancouver is awesome and clothes that are made locally are worth spending the extra money on but she would rather open up her own little clothing store and have her own designs that are affordable. “In the world of fashion design it is so money based and so expensive. I like to shop second hand and take older clothes and re-make them,” she said. Boyd works at Kit & Kaboodle, a consignment boutique in Parksville where she said she gets inspired every day. “That is super cool for me because I get to see so many different clothes come in from so many different eras and it is really inspiring. I would like to go towards more affordable rather than having a real prestigious label. It’s not about making money,” she emphasized. Boyd received her high school diploma during the KSS commencement on June 28.
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If you are an artist who is serious about selling your artwork and have a body of work ready to go, then consider joining this group where you will have the chance to meet the public to introduce yourself and you will learn a tremendous amount
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