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Stilwell is first again Paralympics gold medalist shares emotional story with 100 fans JOHN HARDING editor@pqbnews.com

National titles, world championships, Paralympics gold - Michelle Stilwell’s athletic career has been full of firsts.

She added another Sunday afternoon during her homecoming in front of more than 100 supporters at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre.

Stilwell is the first person to ever receive the key to the city of Parksville, presented to her Sunday by Mayor Chris Burger on Michelle Stilwell Day. “I’m so proud to call this beautiful place home,” Stilwell said in an emotional speech. “It’s been so special for all of you to share with me in this journey and completely overwhelming to have so much support from all of you here.

“I feel like I’m one of the luckiest people in the world.”

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Council chambers packed for debate AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

Parksville residents have mixed opinions on the proposal for a mixed use development on the east side of the city.

Many of the standing-roomonly crowd at council’s regular See HOW FAR, page A7

meeting last week appeared to be there for the public hearing dealing with a proposal for two properties totalling 0.8 hectares (2 acres) at Highway 19A and Shelly Road.

The development would require rezoning and an official community plan (OCP) amendment.

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STARTING POINT Backyard hen people selfish - Coun. Grier AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

There was some opposition, but it appears backyard hens are coming to Parksville.

“I’m for this, I’ve heard only a few opposed and many for it,” Coun.

Carrie Powell-Davidson said during a regular council meeting last week.

Councillors Peter Morrison and Marc Lefebvre agreed that they have heard some opposition but mostly support. Coun. Al Grier on the other hand said he’s now surveyed almost 200 people and none of them want the bylaw.

“We’re opening a whole can of worms. We can’t enforce the bylaws we have now,” he said, adding that it might lead to the need for another bylaw officer, which he wouldn’t support.

He said over 50 people approached him at the Knox Fall Fair to tell him to stand his ground against the bylaw which would allow people to keep up to four hens on properties over 1,000 sq.m (0.25 acre), around double the city’s average lot size.

He repeated his point from previous debates on the issue that the problem is people don’t like to complain about their neighbours. They don’t want the chickens, but will not speak out against them.

He said people wanting chickens are very selfish and it shows a lack of respect for their neighbours.

Mayor Chris Burger said he believes responsible owners could keep chickens without disturbing the neighbours.

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John Ebell and Jacqueline Cormie show off some organic produce at the Qualicum Beach Farmers’ Market on Saturday.

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The crowds teeming into the Qualicum Beach Farmers’ Market on Saturday left with more than just fresh fruits and vegetables. They also left with an education about B.C.’s burgeoning organic sector.

The education campaign came as the B.C. Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick issued a proclamation in Victoria, declaring Sept. 22-29 as Organic Week in the province.

The proclamation acknowledges the important contribution the organic food sector makes to the well-being of B.C. and the choices it provides B.C. consumers.

The proclamation, which was cried aloud by Qualicum Beach town crier Len Mustard, encouraged British Columbians to attend their local fall farmers’ market or food retailer and celebrate the valuable contributions of the organic sector during Organic Week. The B.C. organic sector is varied and includes field crops such as grains and seeds, livestock, dairy, vegetables, fruit and berries, and spice and herb producers.

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It’s that wide variety, said Kris Chand, who runs Blue Heron Farm, that makes the organic sector unique.

“The organic sector is the only sector nationwide that is embedded in the community,” Chand said. “No other agricultural sector gets so close to the people. We encompass all aspects of agriculture, whether it be grain, beef, pigs, eggs, chickens,vegetables or wine.”

Chand said he was heartened by the strong and positive response shown by shoppers at Saturday’s market.

“I think this has hit a nerve,” Chand said. “People are very interested in organics.”

That perception was shared by Jacqueline Cormier, who runs Horizon Heritage Farm in Qualicum Beach. She said people were eager to learn about what was organic and how farmers used organic methods to deal with their crop issues.

She said a good organic farm doesn’t need to deal with pests so much, although weeds are another issue.

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Parksville’s Paralympics gold medalist Michelle Stilwell was presented Sunday with a key to the city and the Queen’s Diamond Jubillee Medal on Michelle Stilwell Day at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre. Pictured above with Stillwell are Kelly Bissell, North Island regional president for RBC (left) and Mayor Chris Burger.

‘I’m still the fastest in the world’ CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1

Actually, it seems luck really hasn’t played much of a role in Stilwell’s success. More like hard work and discipline, as evidenced by more than 1,400 days of two-a-day training sessions leading up to the 2012 Paralympic Games in London this summer, where she won a gold medal in the 200M and silver in the 100M races.

In total, Stilwell has four gold medals and one silver from three Paralympics Games and five gold and two silver from world championship events.

“I put everything I had into preparing for these (2012) Games,” said Stilwell, stopping at times to dry some tears, something many in the crowd Sunday also had to do. “If you want to compete at the top level, it’s not easy. It takes strength, determination and a solid plan.”

Stilwell, the world record holder in the 100M, 200M and 400M events, was a favourite for the high-profile 100M event in London, where she placed second and took home the silver. She said she felt considerable stress being the fa-

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“I wouldn’t be a true competitor if I was happy with this,” she said, showing off her silver medal from the 100M event and making reference to her top spot in the record books. “I may have not been that day, but I’m still the fastest in the world.”

Stilwell was also presented Sunday with the Queen’s Diamond Jubillee Medal and she made a presentation herself as part of the RBC Olympic team - a $5,000 donation to the Wheelchair Race Series Society, the organization in which she first started racing.

Stilwell, 38, broke her neck when falling backwards off a piggyback from her boyfriend when she was 17.

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WATER BILL MYSTERY

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Parksville resident likely won’t have to pay $1,900 water bill AUREN RUVINSKY

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While the question remains of what happened to over half a million litres of water, Parksville city council may not charge the resident for it.

Last week, John Whitehouse explained to council that his 77-year-old mother sold her house after his father died and she moved into a retirement home, but then she got a surprise.

Lawyers for the new owners notified Whitehouse of a bill for the final six-month billing cycle of $1,900 for the use of 541 cubic metres (541,000 litres) of water, almost enough to fill Ravensong pool.

By comparison, individuals in Parksville use an average of 58 cubic metres per billing cycle.

To make it even more of a mystery, Whitehouse’s mother wasn’t even in the house for much of the September-February billing period in question.

She spent most of October and part of November in the hospital and then moved out, leaving the house vacant, but there were still friends and neighbours taking care of the house who would have noticed a tap running, he pointed out.

Whitehouse immediately searched for but couldn’t find any signs of a leak and pointed out that the outside taps were still turned off for the winter from the inside.

“I’ve had nothing but help from everyone with the city,” he said of his next step, outlining numerous conversations he had with various staff and the mayor.

Director of finance Lucky Butterworth confirmed all the facts of the story. The city reviewed past bills which were consistently low and they did a meter reading a month after the problem came to light and found just four cubic metres had gone through since the mystery period.

The city has a policy under which people can apply for relief if they get a high bill due to a leak between their house and the city main, but that only counts if a leak is actually found.

Council unanimously voted for staff to bring back an option to treat Whitehouse’s situation as a leak and forgive the balance of the bill above the property’s three year average.

Worried about setting a precedent, they will require documentation of the occupant’s absence, which Whitehouse said will not be a problem.

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Server Olivia Wassbauer joins Fish Tales owners Phil and Rachel Pascoe in urging local residents to donate their bottles and cans to help a server who was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident.

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There’s no question that Qualicum Beach restauranteurs Philip and Rachel Pascoe care about their customers, but they say they also very much cares for the people who serve them.

When Philip heard that one of their servers was badly injured in a motor vehicle crash recently, he sprang into action to help.

The owner of Fish Tales Cafe said he

has kicked off a bottle drive to help injured Bowser resident Veronica Traplin, who remains in critical condition in Victoria.

“Basically, we have one of our ladies who is a server who got in a bad motorbike accident and we wanted to help raise some funds,” he said. “It will be quite a while until she’s better, so we want to help her with her recovery.” Rachel agreed.

“Its tough on them, so if there’s any

thing we can do to help, we will,” she said.

The couple have set up an account at the Qualicum Beach bottle depot, so anyone who would like to drop off bottles, cans and other recyclable materials can do so, with the money collected going into a fund to help. As well, recyclables and other donations can be dropped off at Fish Tales Cafe. The bottle depot will be open this Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to take donations.

PARKSVILLE DEVELOPMENT

‘Young families need a place to live’ Parksville residents generally supported a proposed smalllot development at the corner of Despard Avenue and Corefield Street, during a public hearing last week.

“I’m in favour. We’ve talked for years about encouraging young people to stay on the Island,” said Caroline Waters, who suggested the smaller lots would be cheaper and attract families to the area.

Increased traffic was the strongest concern about the proposal — which would require official community plan and zoning amendments and a new “small lot residential” zone.

“I have no objections, young families need a place to live,” said Lauren Campbell, a neighbour of the property. Council will consider the public comments when the item comes back for the statutory process in the near future.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, October 1, 2012 at 7:00 pm at the Civic Centre, 747 Jones Street, Qualicum Beach, BC, to receive representations from all persons who believe their interest in property to be affected by the proposed amendments to “Town of Qualicum Beach Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 580, 1999”, described below. A copy of the bylaw and associated documents may be inspected at the Municipal Office of the Town of Qualicum Beach, 201 – 660 Primrose St., Qualicum Beach, BC, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays, from September 21, 2012 to October 1, 2012.

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• Change the subdivision district from ‘D’ (minimum lot size of 700 m2) to ‘J’ (minimum lot size 500 m2).

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“When you have a really good system you don’t get a lot of pests,” she said. “They go for the weak and the sick, just like predators in the wild. They go after the runt, the smallest, the weakest. If you have good soil, pests aren’t the problem, but weeds can be difficult.”

Rather than expensive fertilizers, she said she builds up her soil with one ingredient only — sheep manure.

On hand at the event was Parksville-Qualicum MLA Ron Cantelon, who said he’s in favor of getting organic farms certified.

“People need to have the proper understanding,” he said.

“Farms have to go the extra mile to get that certification and we should recognize it.”

Maria Chand of Blue Heron Farm is well aware of just how many extra hoops are involved to maintain certified organic status.

“I follow the guidelines of the Canadian standards, so there

are lots of things I have to keep track of,” she said. “I have to use certified organic feed and they inspect my farm once a year and look at how much I sold in terms of units and pounds. Then they make comparisons with my notes of how much I plant. They want to know where I plant, my crop rotations, if I take the temperature of my compost. Once you have a system, it’s not so bad and it’s helpful to have a lot of information from year to year.”

Wayne Osborne of Omega Blue Farm said his poultry is organic but he has opted not to get certified, as he believes that by doing so he would actually lower the quality of his produce.

“We don’t use pesticides or herbicides, antibiotics or hormones and, most importantly with modern organics, we don’t use genetically modified organisms (GMOs). However, I promote heritage poultry and I use a more traditional organic approach and the bureaucracy has a problem with that.”

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The proposal aims to build three commercial buildings of one and two storeys, and a four-storey residential building with 27 units, commercial on the ground floor and underground parking.

Elaine Hofer spoke ďŹ rst at the public hearing, warning she had a long list of objections, including the fact the development was too close to the agricultural land reserve (ALR) land across the street. She also said there is a glut in the residential market and she suggested the plan is against the city’s OCP and recent strategic plans which call for the city to curtail strip development along the highway.

Charna Macfie agreed with the objections and added parking concerns. “This particular development may be a good development, but I think it’s in the wrong location,� she said, agreeing with people in previous debates who said it should be closer to downtown.

While several agreed it would be nice to see it closer to downtown, others spoke in favour of the current location and the development in general.

“We have a downtown that stretches from the orange bridge past Moilliet Street,� said Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce executive director Kim Burden, adding that this project would bring more people to that area of town to shop in the new stores. “I can’t say more strongly that I’d support development on this empty lot,� said Caroline Waters.

Bud Shelly, owner of the neighbouring ALR land, said he also has concerns about parking, but he’s generally in favour of the proposal, which he said fits with the existing commercial properties along that side of Stanford Avenue. “The current zoning accommodates 80 per cent of this proposal,� said property owner Bruce Alexander. “The rezoning is for the residential component.�

He pointed out the property is only 1.5 km from city hall, “an easy walk to the city core.�

Council will consider the public comments when the item returns to begin the statutory process.

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BITION I H X E I O N & VI L L E T I T E P COM PARKS

From the Parksville Beach Festival Society

Parksville Beach Festival Society is most grateful to the sponsors and volunteers of the 2012 Quality Foods Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition & Exhibition, who make our event possible. In addition, 90,194 visitors from every corner of the world were greeted by community ambassadors from 15 local non-profit groups; a heartfelt thank you for their gracious hospitality and positive attitudes. The People’s Choice Award: Thank you to all who voted for their favourite sculptures! Congratulations to soloist Brett Stocker from México for “Medieval Mansion” and to the Orbital Sanders team from Seattle for “Backyard Battle”.

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Scott Signs Sunrise Ridge Waterfront Resort

Vancouver Island University

($500+) Koers & Associates Lefty’s McDonald’s Restaurants Ocean’s Edge Orthodontics Ocean Trails Resort Parksville Home Hardware Pharmasave Parksville Chrysler Re/Max Anchor Realty Ron Cantelon, MLA Parksville-Qualicum

Save Your Skin Foundation Smitty’s Family Restaurant Smokin’ Georges Sun Coast Waste Services Tigh-Na-Mara Resort & Conference Centre TimberWest Forest Corp.

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Oceanside Animal Hospital

Friends ($75+) Fairwinds Golf Club Highway 4 Rentals Oceanside Development & Construction Assn

Paul LeMoine Lesley’s Esthetics Petal & Kettle Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Club

Aileen Campbell Brenda Ethell Don Punter

Don Wood Dave Liddell

Gale Mossman Julia Brown Ruth Jones

Ted Oledzki Zack Kozak

Volunteers Ambassadors Arrowsmith Search and Rescue Fraternal Order of Eagles Knights of Columbus- Ascension Council 7991 Ladies Auxiliary Legion Branch 49 Ladies Auxiliary Legion #211 Bowser Lions Club of Parksville Parksville Curling Club

Parksville Lioness Club PV/Qualicum Beach Elks #589 PV/Qualicum Beach Shrine Club #34 Rotary Club of Parksville AM Rotary Club of Parksville (Noon Hour) Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach Sunrise Preceptor Delta Zeta Xi Delta Pi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi

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Cheryl Dill, President Cam & Melody Evans, Treasurers Penny Rutherford, Secretary Joan LeMoine, Volunteer Coordinator Pam Rogers, Judging Jean Forrest, Food & Beverages Scarlett Luke, Entertainment Coordinator Brenda Boyd, Advertising

Rob McNall, Site Management Jim Hoffman, Site Management Beth Ritchie, Souvenirs Trish Smith, Event Manager Kyle Anderson, Festival Assistant Alyssa Franklin, Festival Assistant Al Grier, City of Parksville Liaison Wendy Punter, Bookkeeper

Thanks to our Judges David Billings – Master sand sculptor/ Judging advisor Rob McKay

Sheila Warren Lynn Patrick Joan Larson

Thank you, and see you next year on the beach!

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PUBLIC FORUM THURSDAY

Time to talk about food banks

AUREN RUVINSKY

THAT’S A LOT OF PIES: The Salvation Army Food Bank’s Major Rolf Guenther, left, receives 500 pizza coupons from Parksville Panago owner Alex Sivenkov, centre, and manager Cody Salter after a successful weekend event. Panago donated a coupon for every pizza sold, totalling 320, and topped the number up to match the number of current food bank clients.

Are food banks that rely on charity a realistic and long-term solution to the problem of hunger in Canada?

That’s a question Parksville-Qualicum KAIROS spokesperson Hans Kratz will be posing when the group presents a special free public forum at Parksville’s Community and Conference Centre on Thursday, Sept. 27 from 7-9 p.m..

Entitled Thirty Years of Food Banks: Charity or the Right to Food, the event will feature an address

by UBC Professor Emeritus Graham Riches, recently retired director of the UBC School of Social Work and an authority on food security, welfare policy and human rights.

Riches will lay out the issues, then open the session for comments and questions from those attending. The issue, Kratz said, is an important one for District 69 residents.

“Are food banks that depend on charity a solution, or are they a symptom of failing social safe-

FEDERAL POLITICS

Lunney heads back to House with plan NEIL HORNER

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When government MPs headed back to Ottawa after their summer break this week, they went with the intention of keeping Canada’s economy on track.

However, Nanaimo-Alberni Conservative MP James Lunney has a couple of projects of his own he wants to see approved in the House of Commons.

Speaking from the lobby of the House on Wednesday, Lunney said he has had a

busy summer in the constituency, but he’s pleased to be back in the nation’s capital to push his private political agenda.

“I’m glad to be back,” he said. “It’s been a busy summer of getting out and about in the riding. I attended the Crabfest that almost happened in Parksville, as well as Canada Day and a literacy fundraising ball hockey game in Port Alberni, a fundraiser for an airport employee fighting cancer and other events in the riding.”

Lunney said he plans to work with

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his Conservative colleagues to push their economic agenda over the next few months, but he has a few plans of his own.

“We’re back on the agenda of trying to keep Canada competitive, keep taxes low and work to create jobs and stimulate the economy,” Lunney said. “On a personal level, I’m working on the Coast Guard issue in Tofino, because I want to see that maintained for the future, along with my own private member’s bill for a national Vitamin B Day.”

ty nets that the Government must address?” he asked.

He noted that Canada’s first food bank opened 1981 in Edmonton as a temporary measure to offer food assistance to those in need. Today, charitable food banks across the country are feeding over 850,000 people per month, and the demand continues to grow.

This May, during a 10-day mission to Canada, the UN’s Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Olivier De Schutter, found that 900,000 households or 2.5 million Canadians are food insecure.

“This is a country that is rich,” De Schutter said, “but that fails to adapt the levels of social assistance benefits and its minimum wage to the rising costs of basic necessities, including food and housing.”

— Submitted by KAIROS

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The Town of Qualicum Beach intends to: 1) LEASE: a 144 square foot secured office space and adjacent unsecured counter space in a portion of the Qualicum Beach Airport Terminal building, and known as: Office #4 for Rent, payable monthly, of: $439.00 per month during the period October 1 – December 31, 2012 and $448 per month during the period January 1 – December 31, 2013 2) Authorize the sub-lease: by Ken Fyfe of Lease lot A-5, 10,625 square feet of land, for annual Rent of $3,927.13 in 2012 and $4,046.13 in 2013 both to: Discovery West Aviation, Inc., who will use it for: operating a flight school, charter and tour aviation business during a one-year and three- month Term ending: December 31, 2013, and located on a portion of PID#001-928-023, Lot A, District Lot 124, Nanoose District, Plan 42657 Except that part in Plan 4433, with a civic address of 1000 Ravensbourne Lane.

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THE NEWS is published every Tuesday and Friday

by Black Press Ltd. #4 - 154 Middleton Ave. Parksville, B.C. V9P 2H2 250-248-4341

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here are definite signs of promise for the economic future of our district.

While private and public development is not a panacea for all economic stagnation, it’s an important and positive indicator. Of late, we have reported on more than a few announcements that boost our spirits: — the public health centre being built just south of Parksville’s downtown core is already creating goodpay contraction jobs and the staff who will fill this facility once it is open will be well paid.

— a sign of openness from Qualicum Beach council which told us, and more importantly anyone who may consider doing business there, that this beautiful town wants to retain its charm but will still listen to unique, out-of-the-current-box proposals. Sometimes perception is as important as reality.

— big things happening at Wembley Mall in Parksville. Save-On-Foods building a new store and a national icon, Canadian Tire, moving into the current Save-On-Foods store. Can you say loads of good jobs?

— Quality Foods adding to the new southern hub of Parksville started by the health centre with a new flagship store.

The direct and indirect positive effects of these projects and other residential, public and retail developments cannot be ignored. First and foremost is jobs.

Employment breeds employment - if you have a good job at the health centre, for example, you will spend a good chunk of your pay cheque at local stores, which secures the jobs in those locations.

Without trying to be rude, we have to ask those who would be opposed to private, retail development this question: will you work at the bakery counter until you’re 100?

And to those who want to protect the environment, both locally and globally: is it not better to burn less fuel and shop locally?

Admittedly this a simple view, and there are many more factors to consider when looking at individual developments, but we ask that you allow us some basic optimism today.

— editorial by John Harding

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Letters DON’T BE FOOLED So now Ron Cantelon thinks raw log exports are bad for B.C.? (THE NEWS, Sept. 7).

Give me a break!! MLA Ron Cantelon is a member of the government who promotes this raw log export travesty.

Where was Ron Cantelon when people from the forest, fishing and tourism industries, along with the general public gathered on the summit between Port Alberni and Parksville/Qualicum in 2006 to count logging truck after logging truck loaded with logs for export, standing side by side expressing objections to the BC Liberal government’s policy on escalating B.C. raw log exports?

Ron Cantleon did nothing but defend the raw log export as a good thing when scientists, environmentalists and the grass roots community said they were not against logging, never have been against logging, and were in fact fighting for a sustainable forest industry so that every generation can have forest jobs.

Where was Ron Cantelon when Order of Canada recipient eco forester Merve Wilkinson came up with the prescriptions for sustainable logging?

Scientists and environmentalists have long urged government to log sustainably and produce lumber and value added products in B.C. from private and public forest lands.

Ron Cantelon’s response up until now has been that log exports are good for B.C. Has Mr. Cantelon finally realized the demise of the forest industry caused by his government or is this pre-election talk?

Ron Cantelon and the Liberals caused the loss of many forest industry jobs because of taking the easy way out — going for short

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term gain that resulted in long term pain.

How galling for Mr. Cantelon to do an about face and speak like it is his idea that raw log exports are criminal.

I hope the public will not be fooled by Ron Cantelon.

RONDA MURDOCK Parksville

LOOKS LIKE A DUCK Your new editor, John Harding, has written his editorial of Sept. 14 entitled “Character not in danger in QB,” although the changes made so far in our OCP by the Gang of Three councilors sure hasn’t helped in my and many others’ opinions.

Coun. Brouilette recently advising that she doesn’t belong to this gang, is similar to Mike Wansink who claimed in the press before the election that he was not part of a candidates group as a mayor candidate, but then got caught sending out instructions to a certain group of candidates.

If it walks, talks, thinks and acts like a duck, I’m still pretty sure that it’s a duck.

“It’s time for Qualicum Beach to grow up” means nothing to me — grow up to be what ... for who?

Qualicum Beach has had a good development plan for many years, including the good, bad and ugly years, by mainly using the quality-of-life survey sent out to all households.

But just wait — I’m pretty sure that they will come up something else.

DOUG TAYLOR Qualicum Beach

EXPENSIVE FACELIFT

I am informed that a consultant has been retained to look into giving the former bus garage in downtown Qualicum beach, a facelift, of sorts at a possible cost of up to $400,000! Now this is just plain stupidity.

The property was purchased for an exorbitant amount over its appraised value, landscaping and sidewalks were retrofitted at further taxpayer cost and there are/were a few ideas floating about, such as a town square, arts center, green space that will no doubt mean a tear down of the structure.

So now we want to spruce it up and then, because it might actually blend into the distant vista, we will have to put lights on it to see it? Taxpayers, it’s time we look at the bureaucracy. It is certainly out of control!

ALLAN CLARK Qualicum Beach

SCOTT FRASER, MLA Alberni-Pacific Rim

RON CANTELON, MLA Parksville-Qualicum

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Parksville: 250-951-6018 e-mail: ron.cantelon. mla@leg.bc.ca

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TEUNIS WESTBROEK Mayor, Town of Qualicum Beach

NEW ROAD NEEDED I would like to offer my support for the proposed coal mine near Buckley Bay. I am confident that the mine review process is thorough and scientific, and that if the mine is approved it will be a great benefit to the mid-Island and to the provincial treasury.

My primary concern with the mine is the increased traffic on Highway 4 to Port Alberni. This is a great opportunity to complete a new connector from the Island Highway to Port Alberni through the Horne Lake area.

Perhaps the construction of this road should be a condition of the mine’s approval.

JIM CAMERON Parksville

1-866-390-7550 e-mail: nanaimo@ jameslunneymp.ca

Town office: 250-752-6921 e-mail: mayor@ qualicumbeach.com

PARKSVILLE: RDN:

Once again I don’t know whether to laugh or to cry.

CHRIS BURGER Mayor, City of Parksville

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We asked: Would you like to see the season of the Craig Street Market extended?

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JOE STANHOPE Chairman, Regional District of Nanaimo 250-390-4111 e-mail: corpsrv@ rdn.bc.ca

Rules to write by Yes, it might be nice to extend it past when the tourists go home.

DIANNA BURILL Parksville

No. It was long enough, but we could use more time to set up each week.

MARGARET CORNAL Parksville

Yes. We went every week. It’s wonderful.

RICK STEPHENS Parksville

Yes, it might be nice.

BRUCE BUTLER Parksville

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letters WHY THE THREAT? The front page article in THE NEWS on Sept. 18, entitled, ‘Mine Seeking Support’ reports a presentation by Don Berkshire, the project manager of Compliance Coal to the Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce, in which he attempts to garner support from the local business community for the proposed Raven Coal Mine.

His objective was to counteract the “negative publicity” and press reporting which to date “is not that favourable.”

The sole justification he offered to the community was the economic benefit the mine would bring to the area by creating 350 new jobs and furthermore he claimed that the average salary of the miners, with benefits, would exceed $100,000 dollars.

He neglected to qualify his statement with the fact that the miners represent only a portion of the total workforce — a comparison to similar ventures would put the figure in the order of 20 per cent.

As well,only those miners actually operating the machinery at the coal face would command the high salary.

The province will receive no economic benefit from royalties because the coal rights are owned by Compliance Coal.

Compliance Coal continues to assert their product is a metallurgical coal whereas all the analyses indicate it that it is in fact a thermal coal.

Recently, the depressed state of international coal markets has caused Australia, the world’s biggest exporter of coal, to abandon the development of two major coalfield areas which would have produced a coal which would have had far superior coking properties to that of the Raven coal.

The statement that Compliance has spent $15 million dollars to date on environmental studies is of questionable validity.

This figure may represent the total outlay on the property, but to my knowledge most of the $12 million paid by the Japanese and Korean partners for their 40 per cent share was spent on drilling a series of exploratory boreholes.

I am puzzled why Mr. Berkshire feels it necessary to include in his presentation the implied threat to those who might seek to delay the mine that the developers “have very deep pockets and we are not going away.”

Does he fear that the view of Oceanside residents who oppose the mine because of legitimate environmental concerns might indeed prevail?

HERBERT SULLIVAN Qualicum Beach

GET ALL ON BOARD I continue to read about Raven Coal Mine and their approval process — particularly their desire to explain the project and get folks on side.

And after five years, they are still at it.

I would like to offer a few suggestions to John Tapics, the president and CEO of Compliance Coal (the senior co. of Raven).

Contact the Mine Workers Union and agree to a voluntary certification, also the Teamsters (to haul all that coal to Port Alberni), the Longshore Union in Port Alberni (to load all that coal), and the First Nations in the communities affected and get them on side.

Not just with jobs, but with positions running the Co. and perhaps even a financial position in the Co. Like perhaps a 25 per cent interest.

This would accomplish a number of things.

It would ensure well paid, (with benefits) qualified (trained, experienced, safety oriented) workers.

Show the public that you are here for the long haul and want to be here as long as the First Nations have been here.

The business community loves folks who make and spend their high wages.

Government loves the taxes from those high wages.

And most importantly, all of the above would go forth and lobby local, provincial and federal governments about the importance of getting on with your project.

GERARD JANSSEN Qualicum Beach

ENJOY THE FLOWERS A handful of nettles to the person(s) who stole our royal blue pot complete with azalea from our front yard. We are seniors and it is not easily replaceable.

I hope you enjoy it. I also hope your conscience bothers you!

DOROTHY SKELDON Qualicum Beach

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My husband and I were the lucky recipient of the tickets and enjoyed the show immensely.

EILEEN P. FRASER Qualicum Beach

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Thank you Monk.

ANNE B. MOORE Nanoose Bay

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Anxiety is a cluster of bodily reactions “I can’t sleep half the time and suffer from to a cue, either internal or external. Anxi- By Dr. Neill Neill chronic anxiety. And yet, after my shift, that ety involves the release of cortisol into the glass of wine is so inviting.â€? bloodstream, with accompanying symptoms of The impending danger causing her anxiety is increased heart rate, tensed muscles, shortness that she will be exposed. She medicates with alcohol as a stopgap measure. of breath, and most of all, a sense of impending Syd speaks of her partner’s anxiety: “I was in danger. a one-year relationship with a wonderful man‌ Anxiety is a warning that something is wrong He calls himself a functional alcoholic ‌ In adand needs to be changed, challenged or avoided. It serves the all-important function of keepdition to the drinking he has severe anxiety that ing us safe. he refuses to medicate or seek therapy for, which Anxiety is dangerous when it becomes chronic: high is probably a large part of why he’s drinking‌â€? blood pressure, foggy or irrational thinking and reduced imThe impending danger for this man is the unknown about mune system functioning, among other things. the future.

Our bodies weren’t built for chronic anxiety. Witness the What would happen if he got out of the cycle of anxiety number of combat veterans returning with PTSD, a more ex- and drinking? Does he have past trauma he is afraid to face? treme anxiety disorder.

Is he afraid to face a career decision (he is a new PhD) which I did a little research into the comments people have might force him to move far from home? made to articles on my website. Thirty-six people made diContrary to what Syd believes, her partner does medicate rect reference to anxiety in their comments. I’ll refer to just his anxiety, but he does it with alcohol. And that has created three. its own set of problems.

Maria wrote, â€œâ€ŚThis is my exact issue and I struggle In all 36 comments there was reference to a chronic situawith it daily: to stay or go. I have decided to have a sepa- tion involving actual or potential chronic anxiety. rate place, one in city (condo) and one in country, as every All 36 expressed fear about a relationship. (It is also true evening my anxiety level rises when I hear the ďŹ rst crack of that all 36 involved alcohol as either the problem or attempted solution, but that’s another matter.) the beer can.â€?

Clearly, if you ďŹ nd yourself becoming anxious, do someMaria is reacting to an external cue, the sound of her thing to change yourself or your situation so the anxiety does husband opening a can of beer. not become chronic. Remember, the anxiety is there to alert This spells danger.

She reduces her anxiety by going to a separate safe place. you to change, challenge, or avoid something.

However, if his drinking proves chronic ‌ She is already You can reach Registered Psychologist Dr. Neill Neill at 250facing what she may have to do.

Joanna responds to an internal cue: â€œâ€Śmy indiscretions 752-8684 or through his website www.neillneill.com. He is a while blacked out have forced me to lie to my love and my regular NEWS columnist.

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At this meeting the Board will consider passing a resolution to provide the Board’s recommendations to the BC Liquor Control and Licensing Branch to approve the proposed amendment to the existing liquor licence for the Fairwinds Golf Course clubhouse. The applicant proposes to amend the current liquor licencing for the clubhouse from a 198 patron food-primary licence and a 58 patron liquor-primary licence to a single 256 patron liquor-primary licence only in order to comply with recommendations from the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch. There are no proposed changes to the hours of liquor service or business operation due to the proposed amendment.

All persons who consider their interest to be affected by the proposed amendment to the liquor licence shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person, by a representative, or by written submission. Written submissions must be received at the Regional District office by 4:00 pm, Monday, October 1, 2012 and will be circulated to the Regional District of Nanaimo Board Directors prior to the meeting.

For additional information on this application please contact the Regional District of Nanaimo, Planning Department during any regular business day between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, with extended business hours on Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, excluding public holidays.

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Matthew Traynor is well aware that there are many brands of bars stacking up on store shelves — everything from sugary granola bars to healthier food supplements.

That shouldn’t be a problem for the Qualicum Beach entrepreneur however, thanks to partner Chloe Peake and the rest of his team at The Edge Food Energy Inc. “Chloe and I have designed three active lifestyle bars, Fortify.

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The team, which is based at La Boulange bakery in Qualicum Beach, only incorporated their company in March of this year, but they have already completed a pilot project with their trio of energy bars — and

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“We worked to finish our business plan in November and spent March, April and May gathering investors. We got nine investors from this community who put capital into our company because they believe in our product — and in us,” Traynor said.

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“They’ve been consistently ordering,” Traynor said. “We have 90 on the Island, 12 in Whistler and 18 in Greater Vancouver.

As of yesterday we had sold 26,000 bars.”

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Inspired by Matthew’s cousin and owner of La Boulange, John Traynor, the team opted to use ancient grains, which are very low in the glycemic index and are good for people who have an intolerance for wheat.

The feedback hasn’t just been encouraging. Rather, it has been overwhelmingly positive.

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“From the beginning we wanted a bar that tasted good and had a good texture. We tried over 250 bars, and we found just a couple of small handfuls that combined good taste, decent texture and being good for you.”

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Farewell to an automotive icon: A chapter in Parksville’s automotive history ended on Friday when 45-year veteran car salesman Joe Cunningham officially retired from the business. Cunningham’s long legacy in the community was celebrated by staff and wellwishers at a special surprise party held for Cunningham at the Tigh-Na-Mara resort. At the gathering, Cunningham displayed the warmth and charm he has shown to his customers over the course of his long career. Above, he gets a hug from one of his many fans in the community. The Joe Cunningham Ford dealership remains open.

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“Milk & Cookies”!

Save $8

SAVE $3.00

Caselot Sale

Only Sept. 25 - watch for

1lt

4

99

10

Each Tuesday in September we’re featuring products at 1982 PRICING.

Fruit Rivers Beverage

Plus Applicable Fees

8kg

9

99 SAVE $5.00

8

99 SAVE $6.00

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Outside Round Marinating Steak

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Family Pack, 13.20 per kg

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155-163gr

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Planters

Dare

4

3

4

3 Lindt

Gold Chocolate Bar 300gr

4lt

4

4

1.7lt

5

99

5

Olivieri 600ml

Dairyland

Chocolate Milk

3

4lt

99

Kraft

4

99

Shredded Natural Cheese 170-200gr

3

99

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2

99

Guaranteed

Pasta & Cooking Sauce

212-297gr

99

lb

99

Authentic Gourmet Popcorn

99

Ranchers • 100% Satisfaction

540-700gr

2

Ice Cream

• Produced with Pride by select Canadian

Filled Pasta

99

Island Farms

• Vegetable Grain Fed

Olivieri

810-907gr

99

antibiotics & growth hormones

Chunky Salsa

600-630gr

Plus Applicable Fees

99

2for$

Family Pack Candy

Original Wagon Wheels or Bear Paws

Dry Roasted Peanuts 600gr

5

Lightly Salted, 400gr

PER

• Naturally Raised without

Pace

Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips

for Your Sweet Tooth! s l a e D t e e w S Dare

Exel Non Alcoholic Beer

99

lb

Rosita’s

for

Molson

12x355ml

5 4 4 PER

lb

• Canada’s #1 Angus Beef

99

99

PER

5$

500gr, Each

lb

11.00 per kg

99

Stax Potato Chips

PER

Sirloin Tip Marinating Steak

Family Pack, 11.00 per kg

Fres

3

99

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Sunrise Farms

gest Caselot Sale of the Year! tI ’s Our Big

Fresh Center Cut Boneless Pork Loin Roast

Fresh Chicken Breast Fillets Family Pack, 13.20 per kg

8.80 per kg

Locally Raised BC Poultry

3

5

99

99

Harvest Meats

Sausage Ring 300gr

PER

lb

4 99 99 5 4 99

Mitchell’s

Sliced Bacon 500gr

Each

Grimm’s

Pepperoni 450gr

30

QUALICUM FOODS PORT ALBERNI POWELL RIVER COURTENAY COMOX

Eggo Waffles

9

Selectables Frozen Blueberries 1.5kg

Each

Old Fashioned or Black Forest Ham 1kg

for

off

Each

Bonus Q-Points Freybe

Bavarian Smokies

BIG

Red Rose

680gr

625-775gr

99

Adams

Becel

216’s

3

99

5

99

Dairyland

Coffee Cream, Creamo or Light Cream 1lt

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Berry Blend or Raspberries BIG 1.5kg 1.5kg Pack!

2

99

Elias

Natural 100% Peanut Butter 1kg

Soft Margarine Original, 1.81kg

Unpasteurized Honey 1kg

Keurig

Selectables Frozen Fruit

1/2 Price!

8 99 99 99 99 99 7 5 9 5 5 99

Snowcrest

WOW

Tea

Raisin Bran, All-Bran Bran Flakes or Rice Krispies Cereal

Corn Flakes Cereal

2

10,000

Some restrictions apply. May not be combined with any other offer. Selection varies by store.

Kellogg’s

1.5kg Pack!

Each, 600gr

ALL COOKWARE! Kellogg’s

99

Snowcrest

450gr

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Kellogg’s

99

Smokies

Grimm’s

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Grimm’s

All Beef or Regular Wieners 450gr

PER

4 2$ 99 8 12

Harvest Meats

Each

Each

1.68kg

A19

Folgers Gourmet Selection K-Cups 96-108gr

5

$ A20

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The Parksville Qualicum Beach News Tuesday, September 25, 2012

It’s our Biggest Caselot Sale of the Year!

Folgers

Classic Roast Ground Coffee

6 920gr

Campbell’s

Cream of Mushroom or Tomato Soup

Kraft

24

Cranberry or Grapefruit Cocktail

12x86gr

12x284ml

5

99

3lt

Works out to 59¢ each

Case of

12

99 6 Case of

Works out to 59¢ each

12

12

Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese

Cheez Whiz 1kg

400gr

6

Del Monte

920gr-1kg

16x112ml

Cookies

99 4 Family Pack Pudding Cups

El Monterey

12x99gr

6

99

Burritos or Chimichangas

Works out to 44¢ each

99 6 Case of

16

Works out to 25¢ each

99 2 Case of

12

Sunlight

Bounce

Purex

2.95lt or 4.54kg

120’s

15’s

Laundry Detergent

57’s

12

99

El Monterey

Taquitos

Plus Applicable Fees

794-853gr

Works out to $1.17 each

99 6

568gr

2kg

Works out to 59¢ each

Tomatoes

99 6

Works out to 84¢ each

Case of

12

Ragu

Steak House

Original, 1.2lt

12x284ml

Old World Style Pasta Sauce

Emma

Pieces & Stems Mushrooms

99 2 Pacific

Works out to 75¢ each

12x370ml

For

99 5 Clorox

Ultra Fibregard

99 6

99 6

Sponge Towels

9

Case of

12

Heinz

Alpha-Getti Pasta or Beans Selected, 9x398ml

6

5

12

4

99 9

Works out to 84¢ each

Glad

6x94-126’s

99

Case of

Works out to $1 each

Case of

12

8

99 Case of

9

Big Packs and Caselots throughout the store!

Multi or Supreme Facial Tissue

6’s

99

99 3

Scotties

Ultra Choose-A-Size Paper Towels

Double Roll Bathroom Tissue

Fabric Softener Sheets

99 9

99 3

99 14

12

99

Perogies

Works out to $1.25 each

Case of

WOW

99 8

Vegetables Save $5 12x341-398ml

Save $4

9

3lt

Royal City

Evaporated Milk

12

99

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Save $4

99 4

Cheemo

12x398ml

Case of

International or Cresendo Pizza

Breast of Chicken

12x156ml

6

McCain

Schneiders

Hunt’s

Tomato Paste

465-900gr

4

Hunt’s

6x680ml

99

Case of

Works out to 84¢ each

907gr

Big Packs and Caselots throughout the store!

Laundry Pods

4

99

99

99 4

Hunt’s

Fruit Cups

Hunt’s

Thick & Rich Variety Pack Pasta Sauce

3.78lt

1.6-2kg

99 5

6

100% Pure Juice

Superfries or Super Spirals

Pizza Pockets

6

Case of

SunRype

McCain

McCain

800gr

Christie

Tide

3

Plus Applicable Fees

9

99

99

ial Prices on Big Packs and Caselots c e p S a r t x E

Kraft

Kraft

99

4

Case of

9

12x398ml

Whole Wheat, 1.81kg

Value Size, 272-552gr

99

99 6

Works out to $1.67 each

Tomato Sauce

Healthy Harvest Spaghetti

99

Nature Valley, Fibre 1 Granola Bars or Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks

Ocean Spray

Bowl Noodle Soup

Vegetable or Chicken Noodle Soup

Singles Processed Cheese Product 1kg

4

9

Case of

Hunt’s

Catelli

6x425gr

99

99

Nong Shim

Campbell’s

12x284ml

Works out to 50¢ each

Works out to 21¢ each

Silverado Beef Chili

2.27kg

24x85gr

99

Stagg

Lasagna

Instant Noodles

A21

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Bassili’s Best

Mr Noodles

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99

Easy-Tie Kitchen Catchers

Glad

Easy-Tie Garbage Bags

Cascade

40’s or 48’s

20’s or 40’s

25’s, 2.26lt or 2.83kg

99 4

99 6

Dishwasher Detergent

5

99

5

$ A20

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The Parksville Qualicum Beach News Tuesday, September 25, 2012

It’s our Biggest Caselot Sale of the Year!

Folgers

Classic Roast Ground Coffee

6 920gr

Campbell’s

Cream of Mushroom or Tomato Soup

Kraft

24

Cranberry or Grapefruit Cocktail

12x86gr

12x284ml

5

99

3lt

Works out to 59¢ each

Case of

12

99 6 Case of

Works out to 59¢ each

12

12

Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese

Cheez Whiz 1kg

400gr

6

Del Monte

920gr-1kg

16x112ml

Cookies

99 4 Family Pack Pudding Cups

El Monterey

12x99gr

6

99

Burritos or Chimichangas

Works out to 44¢ each

99 6 Case of

16

Works out to 25¢ each

99 2 Case of

12

Sunlight

Bounce

Purex

2.95lt or 4.54kg

120’s

15’s

Laundry Detergent

57’s

12

99

El Monterey

Taquitos

Plus Applicable Fees

794-853gr

Works out to $1.17 each

99 6

568gr

2kg

Works out to 59¢ each

Tomatoes

99 6

Works out to 84¢ each

Case of

12

Ragu

Steak House

Original, 1.2lt

12x284ml

Old World Style Pasta Sauce

Emma

Pieces & Stems Mushrooms

99 2 Pacific

Works out to 75¢ each

12x370ml

For

99 5 Clorox

Ultra Fibregard

99 6

99 6

Sponge Towels

9

Case of

12

Heinz

Alpha-Getti Pasta or Beans Selected, 9x398ml

6

5

12

4

99 9

Works out to 84¢ each

Glad

6x94-126’s

99

Case of

Works out to $1 each

Case of

12

8

99 Case of

9

Big Packs and Caselots throughout the store!

Multi or Supreme Facial Tissue

6’s

99

99 3

Scotties

Ultra Choose-A-Size Paper Towels

Double Roll Bathroom Tissue

Fabric Softener Sheets

99 9

99 3

99 14

12

99

Perogies

Works out to $1.25 each

Case of

WOW

99 8

Vegetables Save $5 12x341-398ml

Save $4

9

3lt

Royal City

Evaporated Milk

12

99

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Save $4

99 4

Cheemo

12x398ml

Case of

International or Cresendo Pizza

Breast of Chicken

12x156ml

6

McCain

Schneiders

Hunt’s

Tomato Paste

465-900gr

4

Hunt’s

6x680ml

99

Case of

Works out to 84¢ each

907gr

Big Packs and Caselots throughout the store!

Laundry Pods

4

99

99

99 4

Hunt’s

Fruit Cups

Hunt’s

Thick & Rich Variety Pack Pasta Sauce

3.78lt

1.6-2kg

99 5

6

100% Pure Juice

Superfries or Super Spirals

Pizza Pockets

6

Case of

SunRype

McCain

McCain

800gr

Christie

Tide

3

Plus Applicable Fees

9

99

99

ial Prices on Big Packs and Caselots c e p S a r t x E

Kraft

Kraft

99

4

Case of

9

12x398ml

Whole Wheat, 1.81kg

Value Size, 272-552gr

99

99 6

Works out to $1.67 each

Tomato Sauce

Healthy Harvest Spaghetti

99

Nature Valley, Fibre 1 Granola Bars or Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks

Ocean Spray

Bowl Noodle Soup

Vegetable or Chicken Noodle Soup

Singles Processed Cheese Product 1kg

4

9

Case of

Hunt’s

Catelli

6x425gr

99

99

Nong Shim

Campbell’s

12x284ml

Works out to 50¢ each

Works out to 21¢ each

Silverado Beef Chili

2.27kg

24x85gr

99

Stagg

Lasagna

Instant Noodles

A21

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Bassili’s Best

Mr Noodles

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99

Easy-Tie Kitchen Catchers

Glad

Easy-Tie Garbage Bags

Cascade

40’s or 48’s

20’s or 40’s

25’s, 2.26lt or 2.83kg

99 4

99 6

Dishwasher Detergent

5

99

A22

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Grimm’s

Lyona, Beer, Summer or Ham with Garlic Sausage

1

Bavarian or French Herb Meatloaf

1

PER

Vienna

points

bonus

1.3lt

1

Bothwell

Canadian Swiss Cheese

Black Diamond Cheddar or Mozzarella Cheese

Bothwell

49

Pillsbury Ready To Bake Cookies

100

6

50

Medium

Vegetable Chop Suey

454gr

3500 Listerine Mouthwash Selected, 1lt

5000

Red Wine Aged Cheddar

PER gr

200gr

2000

1

100

3

100% Pure Grated Parmesan

2

99

49 PER

100gr

Fried Rice ...................

Medium

Szechuan Beef............

595 925

3000

Nin Jiom Cough Syrup 150ml

10,000

3500

525ml

Available at Select Stores

PER

Fresh Steelhead Fillets

100gr

2

99 Each

Cocktail or Tartar Sauce 377ml

PER

100gr

29

Ivar’s Gourmet

NEW

6

625

PER

100gr

31/40 Count, Raw P&D Tail Off

White Tiger Prawns

NEW

Frozen or Previously Frozen

3

99 Each

1

69 PER

100gr

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20-25ʼs

Seafood Chowder or Bisque

PER

100gr

99

Ivar’s

Glad Freezer Bags

Dry Garlic Wings...

3

Selected, 85-90ml

7500

Small

2

Tomʼs of Maine Toothpaste

200ʼs

3

100

Serving Suggestions

69

7500

PER

100gr

69

PER gr

Fresh Ahi Tuna Steak

Selected, 3ʼs

¢

Oka Cheese

Fresh Halibut Fillets

Schick Quattro Titanium Disposable Razors

Scott Natural Napkins

100

99

PER

100gr

Medium

PER gr

Red Potato & Dijon or Penne Pasta with Sundried Tomato Salad

79

PER gr

2

5000

100

Roast or Smoked Turkey Breast

49

10,000

PER gr

Sunrise Farms

New York Style Chicken Drumsticks Corned Beef or Per Package Roast Beef 10 Pack Crispy

Sunny D Citrus Punch

1

59

49

100gr

Q

Classic Oven Roast Ham

Grimm’s

49

Bonus Q-Points

Grimm’s

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Bakery Fresh

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White or 60% Whole Wheat Bread

Bakery Fresh

White or 60% Whole Wheat Kaiser Buns

5

4$ for

for

Scones

Bakery Fresh

8” Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Carrot Muffins

4

99

6 Pack

3

5’s

1599 2 $4

12x946ml-1lt

119

Case of

12

Case of

12

Works out to $2.25 each

99

PER gr

100

Olafsonʼs Original Greek Pitas 5ʼs

Case of

12

Everland

99 8

99 9

Whole Almonds 908gr

1499

Case of

99 1

4

Quality Fresh

Sweet Treats Cranberry Trio 400gr

99 4

5000

Simply Natural Organic Pasta Sauce 739ml

30’s

Family Favourites

¢

99 14

Vitamin C Effervescent Powder

4 x 453-680gr

5000

400gr

Emergen-C

Flaxseed Meal or Steel Cut Oats

Quality Fresh

PAGE 7 09.24.2012

Selected, 12x170gr

Works out to $1.25 each

7

6ʼs

Fair Trade & Organic Coffee

Macaroni & Cheese

99 17

Bob’s Red Mill

99

Weight Watcherʼs 100% Whole Wheat English Muffins

Dempsterʼs Thin Bagels

Salt Spring

Annie’s

12x946ml

Soup or Broth

Milk Chocolate Almonds

for

Almond Breeze Non-Dairy Beverage

Pacific Foods

Donini Chocolate

2$

Blue Diamond

Works out to $1.50 each

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Silver Hills

2 $5

12

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Assorted Squares

3 Q

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Chocolate Eclairs....... for Triple Layer

Bonus Q-Points Original Cakerie

99

Strawberry Cheesecake

1

6 99

Bakery Fresh

Bakery Fresh

A23

99 7

Quality Fresh

Hold the Salt Pecans Halves, 125gr

99 4

3500 Prairie Harvest Organic Pasta 454gr

3000 Spectrum Oil 375ml

5000

Whiskas Dry Cat Food 1kg

3000 Whiskas Temptations Cat Food 60-85gr

2000 Purina Beneful Dry Dog Food 1.6 - 1.8kg

7500

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E G U H r u O s It’

CASELOT Super SALE 20lb Bag

Vancouver Island “Family Pack”

Russet Potatoes

4

99

for

Blue Coronation Grapes

6

10lb Bag BC “Hot House”

12x30-37gr or 24x14gr

each

3

CASE

each

for

Fresh Strawberries

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Oriental Lily Consumer Bunch

12

99 Each

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BC Grown “Family Pack”

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2

Yellow Cooking Onions

99

2lb

2lb Bag

Washington “Premium”

Mixed Coloured Peppers

99

99

4

2lb Bag

Fruit To Go, Fruit Source, or Just Fruit & Grain Snacks

BC Grown

3

Snap-Top Carrots

SunRype

$5

Clamshell

2$

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Each

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5lb Bag

Organic

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Organic

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6

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Organic Cello Carrots

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COUNSELLING

Growth is in your hands

WINDOW FASHIONS Decorating your windows

Allison Reeves, founder and Registered Clinical Counsellor, knows what it means to struggle with health concerns. She also knows the power of acceptance and moving on. During a ten year hiatus from work, the result of a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), she left Edmonton and moved to Victoria in 1982. For the next ten years Allison focused on completing her Master of Arts degree and learning how to live with her disease.

Allison Reeves Counselling was established in 1994, the result of a decision she made during some of her most difficult days. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I made the decision to move while I was in a hospital bed. I realized the MS wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to go away and I had to learn to live with it.â&#x20AC;?

Since launching her counselling service she has focused her practice on three specific areas: family caregiving, chronic physical illness and chronic pain, as well as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Her qualifications also include an extensive background working with both professional and family caregivers.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am able to help by providing tools and support as individuals, employees and family caregivers work to overcome challenges.

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Allison Reeves Counselling itself is now moving on from Victoria to the City of Parksville. The couple decided to move prior to either of them retiring so that, among other things, they could develop roots in the community in the meantime.

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Allison Reeves is available to present psycho-educational seminars and to receive new clients. Her Parksville clinic opened August 15.

WINDOW FASHIONS Wisdom & ConďŹ dentiality Allison has 18 years of direct counselling experience.

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Our warehouse is clean, climate controlled and specifically designed for maximum safety. Our warehouse is government approved, heated, pestcontrolled, and armed with alarms and security devices.

Your possessions will be carefully wrapped in protective storage blankets and placed inside clean, wooden storage vaults. Special racking is used in the warehouse to store sofas and other large upholstered items. Each piece is wrapped in clean, heavy-duty clear plastic for extra protection.

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It also helps prevent and reduce symptoms of tendonitis, anxiety, depression, dislocations, spasms, muscular tension, sprains, whiplash, headaches, frozen shoulder, sciatica, sports related injuries, bursitis, plantar fasciitis, TMJ disorder, arthritis, and multiple sclerosis to name a few.

Kira Sanchez is a registered massage therapist and the owner of Health First Massage Therapy & Holistics.

She graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2008, returning to Parksville to open an integrated modality wellness clinic. Kira is passionate about lifestyle including natural diets, yoga, exercise, relaxation techniques, and most importantly, bringing postural and body awareness to her patients. Kira is also a Feng Shui Practitioner, does nutritional balancing, has her Reiki levels I & II, is studying energy medicine modalities with the well known Dr. Forrest, and is currently completing a Bachelor of Health Science.

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AIR TRANSPORTATION SENIOR SUPPORT Convenient, Scenic & Charter Flights

Keeping your independence means staying mobile When mobility is restricted by weakness in your legs or back, a loss of balance or frequent dizziness, getting around your home can be easier said than done. The same goes for moving around outside, what with all those icy driveways, uneven sidewalks and a lack of things to grab onto when you need to stop and catch your breath.

KD Airlines has locations in the South Terminal of the Vancouver International Airport and the Qualicum Beach Airport on Vancouver Island.

Operating daily scheduled flights to and from Vancouver Island & Texada Island, KD Air has served the Canadian Coast of British Columbia since 1990 with safe, reliable and convenient air transportation. Fly with KD Air, your link between Vancouver, Port Alberni, Gillies Bay, Parksville, Qualicum and other coastal communities throughout BC.

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KD Air’s charter services throughout British Columbia and Alberta are ideal for your ultimate fishing adventure or company travels and perfect for business trips and weekend getaways. Scenic tours over British Columbia’s beautiful mountain ranges, valleys, glacier fed lakes and waterfalls make for an unforgettable experience.

The Vancouver International Airport is located approximately 20 minutes drive from downtown Vancouver in beautiful British Columbia. From the Qualicum Beach Terminal it’s just 5 minutes drive to Qualicum Beach, 10 minutes to Parksville, 30 minutes to Nanaimo, 35 minutes to Port Alberni, 45 minutes to Courtenay and 2 hours to Tofino & Ucleulet.

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No one wants to give up his or her independence. In fact, the best way to remain independent is to remain mobile. But that doesn’t mean taking unnecessary risks that could land you in the hospital! Instead, talk to your doctor. Perhaps a cane or walker is all you need to keep moving.

There are other safety measures you can take to remain mobile, such as installing hand railing in strategic spots where you often find you need support: beside the toilet, bathtub, along staircases and in hallways. Avoid using light rugs that can easily bunch up and trip you; instead use heavy, non-slip carpets and rugs that are firmly attached to the floor. Other safety measures include removing furniture that can get in your way, and wherever possible, opt for heavy furniture that can support your weight should you suddenly need to lean against it for support. For example, a heavy chair by your bed can help you get up in the morning.

Greg & Tracy Greenshields (Jamie, Amanda, Matthew)

If your home has a second floor that you can only access with difficulty, it might be time to consider installing an elevating device. It will do the work so you don’t have to.

250.954.0309 Call Toll Free 1.800.224.8662 lifesupport-als@shaw.ca

There is also good news for seniors who need to make safety adaptations to their homes but do not have the financial means.

Financial aid programs exist to help people over 65 who live on a limited budget to make these changes to their homes.

Contact Life Support, your local professionals, for gentle encouragement and support for your mobile health & safety equipment solutions.

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No one enjoys this extended warm, sunny weather more than Tim at North Pacific Window & Auto Glass. But it is inevitable that the days will continue to shorten, clouds will begin to dominate the skies, the rain will return and temperatures will begin to bounce around the freezing mark.

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Have you noticed that you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find good windshield wiper blades anymore? A windshield surface roughened by years of sand and gravel hitting it while driving in traffic, or even being in a single dust storm cannot be wiped clear by any blade. If you cannot see well while driving in rain, especially at night, it may be time to have your windshield replaced.

For Your Home:

There is more value in having your aluminum windows replaced than just energy savings. One of those is comfort level. Have you noticed a cool draft while sitting near a window. It is probably caused by air cooling against the cold glass and falling as it becomes denser, causing a convection draft that cannot be fixed by caulking. That same warm air as it cools against your low performance window will also lose humidity which becomes condensation.

Condensation is annoying from an esthetic view point, but even more importantly can cause black mould which for many is a serious health risk.

Replacing your windows with quality PVC windows from North Pacific Window can save you energy dollars, increase the value of your home and make it a safer, more comfortable place to live.

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PET FOOD & SUPPLIES REAL ESTATE AGENT

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What’s in your pet food?

Is your pet food nutritious? Did you know that many manufacturers use substandard ingredients to produce kibble and canned foods?

Most kibble and canned food have rendered meat which means “not fit for human consumption”.

Proteins should be from Human Grade USDA inspected, that way you know your pet is not eating toxic material. Search on line to see what rendering is all about, but I warn you, it’s not pretty; truthaboutpetfood.com & poisonedpets.com

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Dogs & cats have evolved to consume living, unprocessed foods, and once you remove raw food, you disrupt every important biochemical pathway in their body. This is a prescription for disaster, and maintaining your pet on completely cooked and refined foods (dead foods) can clearly impact their organ health.

162 Harrison Avenue (Between Sears & Oceanside Vet)

At Petsville we search out the good from the bad.

We are advocates for raw food - the diet nature intended for your furry little friends. But we have also found some good kibble like Carna 4 that uses 250-586-5678 fresh real food, has no synthetic ingredients, no petsville@shaw.ca meals and is baked not extruded. Lotus uses humangrade fresh ingredients, is also baked and retains Hours: 40% more nutrients. Nature’s Variety uses humanMon-Fri 9:30am-5:30pm grade fresh ingredients and is ideal for rotation Sat 9:30am-5pm feeding with raw.

RUDI WIDDERSHOVEN www.teamW.ca Each office in dependently owned & operated

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Currently there are good opportunities in the local real estate market for your consideration. With low mortgage rates and lower prices the door is open for investment or moving up.

Buying and / or selling real estate is one of the biggest decisions in your life. Reduce the stress and unknowns by using a professional REALTOR. Rudi Widdershoven of TeamW at RE/MAX First Realty is real estate professional with 29 years of local knowledge and TeamW has over 25 years of real estate experience to assist you in your decision making and negotiating.

TeamW also has a strong internet exposure for marketing your listing globally.

Rudi loves being a REALTOR and his personal experience in relocating along with the experience at the City of Parksville and RCMP give him a wide variety of experience to draw from when assisting you.

Whether buying or selling call Rudi today to find out he and teamW can help you make the right real estate decisions!

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FITNESS TRAINING

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Caring for Your Pet’s Health Gum issues are not just a human health problem. The more we learn about our four legged friends, the more we discover that they require the same maintenance as we do.

Many women struggle to lose weight, change their bodies, or live a healthier lifestyle – and it can be difficult to navigate through this process alone. There are many factors that influence how our individual bodies respond to exercise and the foods we eat, which in turn affect our metabolism and body composition. There is more to losing weight and physical fitness than just “calories in, calories out”.

How we exercise, what we eat, when we eat, along with other factors, such as sleep and stress all impact on our metabolism.

Allison Siemens Certified Personal Trainer, Metabolic Effect Fitness Trainer & Nutrition Consultant

“People have good intentions when embarking on a fitness program or diet plan, but often find they don’t get the results they want or find the regime is just not enjoyable or sustainable,” says Allison Siemens, Certified Personal Trainer and founder of {wholesome} FITNESS.

Your groomer has probably told you that your dog needs to be brushed daily, their nails clipped & ears cleaned regularly, and that they need regular bathing to help promote and maintain good health ( just as you do for yourself). It is exactly the same thing for their oral care.

Frankie Perfilow Oral Hygiene Specialist

“From my experience, both personally and professionally, I understand that the journey towards optimal health and fitness is full of ups and downs and questions and puzzles. Finding the formula that works for you and your lifestyle will ensure sustainable results”.

Allison is also certified by Metabolic Effect in Fitness and Nutrition, a science-based program aimed at supercharging your metabolism to efficiently burn fat while you rest, through smart exercise and nutrition lifestyle strategies.

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Your pet needs to have their teeth brushed daily, as well as their teeth professionally scaled and polished annually as recommended by your local veterinarian. And this may seem like the daunting task, but I will show you how to train your dog for home oral care at any age. If daily brushing is just not possible then there are a variety of options to assist in developing a daily oral hygiene plan for your pet.

I have had many people ask, “When should I start an oral hygiene plan for my pet?”. If you have a pet or are thinking of getting one, then you will want to get started now. This will help avoid Periodontal disease, decrease the risk of Heart and Kidney Disease, and help your dog keep their teeth.

Caring for your pet includes looking after their oral hygiene as is fundamental to their general health and quality of life.

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BRADLEY CENTRE Members and guests Luncheon September 28th, 2012 @ 12:00 Noon

IN MEMORIAM

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JAMES (JIM) TIMOTHY RYAN December 29, 1948 - September 24, 2007

Your rainbows still illuminate my way...

Greatly missed and never forgotten.

All my love, Jude.

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Parksville, BC — Robert (Bob) Jackson Mann a long-time resident of Parksville, passed away September 18, 2012 at the age of 91.

Born April 11, 1921 in Edmonton, Bob served in the RCAF during WWII. He met and married the love of his life, Joan, in England in 1945 and they raised four children.

Bob worked for 25 years for Canadian Liquid Air, and then operated a bulk oil plant before retiring to Parksville to fish. A quintessential outdoorsman, Bob loved to camp, fish, garden and ride his bike.

Predeceased by his six siblings and wife, Bob is remembered by his children Robin (Alana), Ken (Li Kuan), Pat (Keith) and Shelley, as well as ten grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Father, grandfather, or uncle, Bob taught us all how to catch a fish, start a campfire, and have the best garden on the block. Bob told great stories and always beat everyone at crib. He lived a good life and will be greatly missed.

The family would like to thank his neighbours, friends and care team, whose help allowed him to stay in his own home, for as long as possible.

A celebration of his life was held, Sunday, September 23 at 2:00 pm at Pat’s house. 1238 Mason Avenue, Comox. 250-941-4490. Please join us for tea to share memories of Bob’s full life with all who knew him.

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the Celebration of Life for my husband, Doug Bailey.

The tremendous turn-out showed what an impact Doug had on the lives of so many in our community.

Our family wants to give a huge ‘Thank You’ to those who delivered delicious meals to help feed the many relatives who came to support me. We very much appreciated it. We also wish to thank the many people who called and emailed supportive messages, and those who gave us the special cards and messages remembering Doug.

Doug will be sadly missed. Eileen Bailey & family.

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Roberts John Macdonald It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Macdonald Roberts on September 17, 2012 after a brief illness, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Born May 8, 1942 in Waterloo, John was the son of the late Don and Jean Roberts. John is survived by his beloved and devoted wife, Carol, daughter Sarah and partner Roger, Todd and his wife Amanda and his two precious grandchildren, Olivia and Brady, all of Ottawa; sister Nancy Lackner, Waterloo and brother Don and wife Arleigh, Goderich, as well as many nieces, nephews and their children all in Ontario.

John graduated from The University of Western Ontario in 1964. He had a long and distinguished career in the insurance industry and held the CLU and CFP designations. He began his career with Manulife in Toronto, serving as Director of Agencies in the Head Office. He assumed the same role in Manulife’s UK Head Office before returning to Canada as Branch Manager in Scarborough and Ottawa. He joined Equitable Life in 1986 as Branch Manager in Ottawa before returning to his home town of Waterloo in 1987 as Director of Marketing at Equitable’s Head Office. He retired in 2002.

In 2003, John and Carol moved to Parksville where they began a new life with new friends in what he and most, call “paradise”. He quickly became a vocal supporter of the area and enthusiastically acted as a tour guide to family or friends that visited. John’s personal interests were many and varied. He loved language and words and may now be taking the time to finish his book! He was an active patron of, and advocate for, the arts. Music, usually played at high volume, was the “soundtrack of his life”. But nothing made John happier than telling a story or joke and putting a smile on someone else’s face. John was well known around town for his political involvement, never-ending letters to the editor and for his generous and outgoing spirit. He was loved by many people and he went by many names – JR, UJ, Slim, Johnny Canuck, Ducky, Poppa, Dad. May he rest in peace.

John enjoyed his involvement at Knox Church and greatly appreciated the visits of members and clergy in his last hours. The Celebration of John’s Life was held at Knox United Church on September 21. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Palliative Care Unit, Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation with thanks to all the staff in the hospital.

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The Parksville Qualicum Beach News Tuesday, September 25, 2012

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WORK WANTED FOR ALL your drywall and painting needs, renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and repairs.Specializing in re-textured ceilings, spray paint. Call a pro, no job too small. Phil 250-954-1859.

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ALL TYPES of hauling. Small loads, garden waste, construction debris & junk. Call Ron 250-757-2094, 250-228-1320.

FOOT CARE in your home by certiďŹ ed foot care nurse. 35 years experience. Vets approved. Marg, 250-954-8259.

CLEAN-UP SPECIALIST, small or big loads, rubbish, garden, waste, junk. Service today at (250)240-1116.

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

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ATTRACTIVE 9 drawer dresser with mirror, solid light blonde wood, $75.

Cozy couch, 3 yrs old, 3 cushions, suede like, $50. Book case, 47â&#x20AC;?x67â&#x20AC;? high, solid oak wood, $50. Hide-a-bed, double bed size, clean, $50.

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Tuesday, September 25, 2012 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News

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FOR SALE BY OWNER

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2 BEDROOM, 1 + 3/4 pc Bath, Den, High Ceilings, Double Garage, Luxury Townhouse at Creekside on CorďŹ eld in Parksville. Private side, backing on to Green space + Walking Trail. $373,900.

Ph: 250 586 6444.

BRAND NEW Nanaimo home under 10 yr warranty. 3bdrms +den up; 2bdrm legal suite down. Lndry on both levels. $390,000. 1 (250)751-5114 CAYCUSE Very rare 5 acre treed park-like Property with well-maintained furnished home - 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake.

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PARKSVILLE PATIO HOME (1502 sq ft) 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 car garage beside the Morningstar Golf Course. Open concept. Lots of extras including extended private patio overlooking pond & waterfall. $365,000. Call 250-947-5101

QUALICUM BEACH $295,000 1512 sq/ft., 2 bdrm, 2 bath + den, 5 yr old modular home situated on own land in Coop Park. Lots of parking. Will trade for rancher in Nanaimo or Oceanside. 250-738-0248 THE BEAUTY OF SMALL 535 CRESCENT ROAD WEST QUALICUM BEACH 2 bdrm bungalow, newly car- peted, freshly painted.

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HOUSES FOR SALE NANAIMO PATIO home. Excellent location, 1280 sq ft, 2 bdrms, 2 bath, gas furnace & ďŹ replace, garage, vaulted ceilings, sunny patio. Asking $282,900. Call 250-327-2551.

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Parksville 2 hectacres with 3 bdrm modular. Mins. from town. Lots of water, trees & lawn. Reduced to $450,000.00 Drive by 1304 Coldwater Rd. If interested call 250-228-7162

297 HIRST Ave- 2 bdrm + den 2 bath, $1150 or $1350. Furnished. Call Ardent Properties, (250)753-0881. www.ardentproperties.com

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OCEAN SANDS RESORT on Rathtrevor Beach. Fully furnished 2 bdrm condos includes utilities, cable, phone & internet. Units available starting Sept 1. $1100/mo.

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PARKSVILLERENOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;D 2 bdrm apt, free storage & parking, quiet bldg, heat/hot water incld. Available Oct 1. $800.

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PARKSVILLEX-Large 2 bdrm, security camera & parking inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. D/W, W/D optional.

Large balcony, near beach, downtown & transit. Family oriented, $825-$840. Please call 250-248-8592.

QUALICUM- 1 BDRM apartments, $550. NS/NP. Please phone 250-248-4656.

QUALICUM BEACH- 1 bdrm, furnished suite, bright, waterfront. Avail now. NS/NP. $825 inclds utils/internet. Call 250757-8682 or 250-752-9252.

QUALICUM BEACH: 2 bdrm apt, F/S, NO PETS NO SMOKING. $650. 250-7529833 ask for Sian. Avail Oct 1.

QUALICUM BEACH- waterfront condo. 2 bdrms, 2 bath, W/D, secure parking.

Adult oriented building, non smoking no pets. $1150/mo. Call 250752-5021 or 250-954-5021.

Available Sept. 1st.

APARTMENTS FURNISHED FURNISHED ONE and two bedroom units available. Pet Friendly! All utilities Included.

Phone 250-248-6532.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL DOWNTOWN PARKSVILLE Light Industrial space for lease $6.50/sq.ft. Call 250-248-8921

COTTAGES QUALICUM BAY, 1 bdrm cottage, 800 sq ft, $700 mo, priv setting, all utils inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d except heat, N/S, pets neg with dep.

Avail immed. (250)240-2335.

QUALICUM BEACH: 1&2 bdrm fully furnished cabins/townhouses for rent $800$950/mo. incl. ALL util. @ Riverside Resort. 400 yrds to beach. No smoking. Pets OK. 1/2 mo. deposit required. 250752-9544; drop in to view daily at 3506 West Island Hwy. www.MyRiversideResort.com

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES QUALICUM BEACH- (rural north of Qualicum) 2 bdrm duplex, F/S, W/D. N/S, no dogs. $685. Refs reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Call 778678-7071.

QUALICUM: COZY, clean 2bdrm suite in duplex, minutes from Qualicum Beach. Country setting, N/P, $750/mo. utils not included. Avail now. Call (250)752-6098, (250)954-8847

HOUSESITTING LOVE YOUR PETS!! Prof., clean, reliable, n/s, n/d, woman avail to house sit in Qualicum area Nov-Apr 2013. Exp. & refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s avail. 250-752-5842

MOBILE HOMES & PADS COOMBS, 2 bdrm, newly renovated, on private prop. f/s, w/d, oil heat, n/s, n/dogs. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $700/mo. + util. 250-248-9579

HOMES FOR RENT NANOOSE BAY, 2 storey, 2350 sq ft, 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, family rm, sun rm, attached garage. Two natural gas f/p, a/c. Lrg yard, wrap-around deck, private courtyard. Close to schools, recreation, shopping. n/s, n/p. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s req. $1200/mo. + util. 250-7578712 COOMBS- BEAUTIFUL country rental, 2 bdrm with large covered patio, carport, 4 appls, $1000 mo. Call to view 250-752-2634 (leave mess and will call back).

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So ... do you want to make a bet on that?

First Nations are turning things around, using money from gambling casinos Gambling is a tax on people who can’t do math.

— Anonymous

I

am driving through the pre-dawn murk of an early summer morning en route to Pearson International Airport, a couple of hours away.

I’m on a gravel road, no traffic in sight save an obese raccoon that waddles grumpily off the shoulder and into the brush as I pass.

No other signs of life, but a glow looms up over the trees on my left. I get past the trees and…

What The Hell Is that?

A neon fortress is what it is, huge and totally alien here in the Ontario hinterland.

A sign in front tells me I’m passing Casino Rama and that Dolly Parton will be performing next week.

My wristwatch tells me it is 6:15 in the morning. And my eyes tell me that the Casino Rama parking lot is nearly full.

Full??? At dawn????

You betchum, Lone Ranger.

Casino Rama is the largest First Nations casino in Canada.

It is run by and for the proceeds from which have Chippewas of Rama First financed a community and Nation and it is a right little fitness centre, a hotel and an gold mine.

RV park.

By Arthur Black The facility boasts a hotel, The tribe has done so a 5,000 seat entertainment well it’s been able to hand centre, 10 restaurants and out more than half a billion two lounges, but mostly it dollars in loans and outright boasts 2,500 glittering slot grants to other tribes for economic development. machines and 110 gaming They even made enough tables, all dedicated to separating gullible patrons from from the casino to donate their money. $15 million to the University There’s no shortage of either. of Minnesota for scholarships and a new Casino Rama perches on the geo- stadium. graphical forehead of the Greater ToronThe Sioux have also set aside money to to Area, close to flush urban centres like return to their roots, restoring wetlands Barrie, Lindsay and Midland. to promote waterfowl, fish and wild rice Literally millions of potential custom- plantings. ers live within a bus ride of Casino Rama.

They’ve put in organic gardens and Not surprisingly, the owners run free planted fruit trees. shuttle buses pretty much around the And they’ve started an apiary to harclock. vest honey.

But their most lucrative honey-making It’s a pattern that’s repeating itself around North America. beehive is the glitzy Mystic Lake Casino The Mdewakanton Sioux of northern which attracts thousands of customers Minnesota used to be an impoverished (overwhelmingly white) each week to lay and hopeless band of American Indian their money down and watch it disapsurvivors existing on government hand- pear. outs.

It’s quite a turnaround.

Now, they have Mystic Lake Casino, Just a few hundred years ago the First

BASIC

BLACK

Nations people of North America lived in all the abundance they could possibly handle.

Then came the white man and, by judicious application of whiskey, guns, syphilis and lawyers, they changed all that.

In 1626 some European sharpie showered a band of East Coast Indians with 60 Dutch guilders worth of trinkets, beads and hatchets.

The Indians had no concept of land ownership, but they accepted the gifts.

Later, they learned they’d just sold Manhattan Island.

Chief Dan George put it more succinctly.

“At first we had the land and the white man had the Bible,” he said. “Now we have the Bible and the white man has the land.”

The great irony is, First Nations people through agencies like Mystic Lake Casino and Casino Rama, are slowly buying their land back.

And they’re using the white man’s money to do it.

— Arthur Black is a regular columnist for The News. He lives on Salt Spring Island.

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FOOTBALL

Varsity Whalers impressive opener The Ballenas football team starts regular season in high fashion with a big win JAMES CL ARKE

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The Dukes put up a good fight, but it was the hometown Whalers with the knockout punch on Saturday, as the blue and white parlayed three unanswered touchdowns into a well-earned 34-14 win in BC High School AA Varsity football action.

Played out at Ballenas Secondary School under clear warm conditions, both teams took to the field fired up for their first regular season game and Western Conference clash.

The visitors, from Windsor Secondary in North Van, opened the scoring on their first drive — they completed a long pass on third and long, and the Whalers also had a roughing the passer penalty — to take an early 7-0 lead.

Ballenas went 3-and-out on their first possession, but quarterback Liam O’Brien helped the cause on defence when he intercepted a pass and ran it back 44 yards for the major, then kicked the extra point to knot the game 7-7.

Ballenas stopped Windsor on their next possession, then drove the ball around 70 yards on a good mix of runs and passes, and O’Brien scored on a quarterback keep from five yards out for a 14-7 1st quarter lead.

The Whalers gave up an interception early in the 2nd and two plays later the Dukes’ QB ran it in from 15 yards out to tie it up 14-14.

Windsor stopped Ballenas on their next series and were marching the ball downfield when the Whalers’ Josh Bishop climbed the ladder for a clutch interception

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THIS TOUCHDOWN by Scott Childs in the dying seconds of the first half Sunday gave the Whalers a 21-14 lead at the break and the team never looked back.

and took it 24 yards the other way to put the Ballenas at midfield.

Bishop put together a couple big runs, and with just over a minute left in the half, O’Brien slung a perfect pass while rolling right to Scott Childs in the front corner of the end zone who turned and high-stepped it into the endzone, and the Whalers took a 21-14 lead into the break.

The two teams dug in to start the second half until O’Brien broke a QB sneak outside for an 81-yard touchdown run — the teams longest of the season so far — to put the Whalers up 28-14.

“We just gave them a funny formation and they overreacted to it. We use a lot of no-huddle,” ex-

plained Conn, adding “we made some calls to bring them over and Liam just went the other way.”

That TD took the wind out of the Dukes sails, and the visitors would turn the ball over a couple times down the stretch.

Bishop salted the win with a two yard touchdown plunge midway through the 4th.

A clean, hard-fought game, the Whalers took three penalties, Windsor, two.

“It was pretty physical out there ..we have some big guys on the line and we were able to grind them down — some of their guys had to leave the field and never came back.”

“It kind of went as expected,”

Dukes’ head coach Jim Schuman surmised after the dust had settled. “We thought if we played our best football we could hang in there with them. We were fairly even at the start, but we were a bit soft defensively, we missed some tackles, and on offence we didn’t execute some plays, and we cant afford to do that ...plus they had some players that really stepped up, and you need that,” he said.

Winning that first game of the season always feels good, and Conn said it was made all the better by what he saw from his team.

“Once we settled down I thought they played really well. I think everyone was little bit nervous in the beginning, especially

when they scored on us early, but I was happy with the way our guys were able to respond in all phases of the game. A great team win -our offence was exceptional, our special teams were dynamite, our defence was able to make the adjustments we needed and we had some guys step up to make a lot of big plays.”

THE NUMBERS O’Brien finished the day with 124 passing yards and a TD in the air; he also ran for 144 yards and two TDs, and scored another off the interception. He was four-forfive on extra point kicks “ane he also had a 55 yard punt,” chuckled coach Conn. “Pretty impressive for sure ...a lot of teams are going to focus on him. “He’s off to a phenomenal start,” Conn confirmed of O’Brien’s early season tear, adding “he never ceases to surprise us with some of the plays he can make, but we have a lot of talent on our team, so if other teams overcommit (key on him), we should be able to take advantage of it.”

Gr. 12 running back/safety Bishop had 60 yards and a TD to go along with six tackles, an INT and a fumble recovery on D. Childs, Gr. 11, hauled in four catches for 46 yards and a TD and pithed in with five tackles on defence. Gr. 11 Rory Knapton led the D with 9 tackles and added 47 yards offence on two catches. Gr. 12 linebacker Matt Leonard had eight tackles and two sacks.

GAME ON The Varsity Whalers are back in action on home turf Saturday when they host the Argyle Pipers from North Van in another conference showdown. Kickoff is 1 p.m.

HOCKEY

Oceanside Generals win on the road Save On foods Generals’ earn back-to-back road victories against Nanaimo Buccaneers and Kerry Park Islanders JAMES CL ARKE

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Back-to-back VIJHL wins of the decisive variety have Oceanside’s Save-OnFoods Generals feeling better about their game this week.

The new-look Generals only other win of the young season was back on Sept.

9, so getting back on track with 5-2, 7-3 road wins over the Nanaimo Buccaneers and Kerry Park Islanders “was huge ac-

tually,” confirmed Gens’ head coach and GM Brent Demerais, adding “the guys are starting to see what they can do when they apply a little pressure and use their speed down low in the opposing zone.”

On Saturday in Mill Bay, Caden Infanti (Marino Sommerville, Colby Lim) opened the scoring for Oceanside 5:20 in; KP tied it 1-1 at 10:34 on the power play, and Taylor Gray (Riel Gibson, Logan Savard) fed the net at 13:49 for a 2-1 Gens lead at the

first intermission.

The ‘Isles scored 1:59 into the second to make it 2-2. and Keenan McConnell (Cam McCarrick, Gibson) marker at 11:10 made it 3-2 Oceanside which is how it stood after 40 minutes.

Lee Orpen (McCarrick,Chandler Bruykere) upped it to 4-2 Gens three minutes into the 3rd. KP cut it to 4-2 on the PP at 14:30, but the Gens nailed down the W with three goals — two from Michael Fretz

in 10 seconds, and the other from Matthew Biagioni.

Oceanside outshot KP, who are still looking for their first win, by period and 34-25 on the night. The ‘Isles were 2-for-6 on the PP, the Gens 0-for-6. Home grown goalie Kiefer Giroux made 22 saves to pick up the win in net.

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IN NANAIMO last Thursday the Generals scored four unanswered goals in the third period and bagged themselves a well-earend 5-2 win over the Buccaneers.

Biagioni scored the only goal of the opening frame at 7:31 for a 1-0 Oceanside lead, and the Bucs scored the only two goals of the second.

McCarrick (Orpen, McConnell) upped it to 2-1 Gens a buck-36 into the third on the power play, and Will McNamara, Gray and Michael Fretz all fed the net in a span of just over two minutes to nail down the win.

A fast-paced game played out in front of an announced crowd of 302, all three game stars were from the Gens — Shane Dial earned first star honors, McNamara second, and Bruykere third.

Giroux stopped 17 of the 19 shots he faced to pick up the win in net — Oceanside outshot Nanaimo 13-6 in the 3rd and 25-19 overall.

It was only Nananimo’s second loss in their first five games.

The weekend wins lift Oceanside to 3-3-1 and tied with Campbell River for second place in the VIJHL’s four-team North Division.

From the greens comes word the Parksville Lawn Bowling Club wrapped up its regular season of play last week “and in the end, local charities and organizations reaped the benefit,” says bowler/booster Carol Bucyk.

The local club, in its 16th season, she points out, “has always boasted some of the best greens in the mid-Island lawn bowling community.

But it’s the organizations which it supports that make the club a winner around here.”

Each June the club hosts the annual Men’s Sea Soil Classic. Some of the money raised in this event goes toward our local Hospice Society.

On Canada Day, the War Amps of Canada are beneficiaries through the clubs mixed tournament play. In August, the Shades of Pink Tournament raises money for local cancer patients and their families. Throughout the summer, residents of Stanford Place are able to experience the game with the help of the many volunteers from the club. In past years, members have also assisted with the Sand Sculpting Competition, volunteering their time in welcoming the many visitors from around the world who come to see this event.

“By including these popular special events into our very busy summer calendar, it allows our members to contribute something back to ICE CHIPS this wonderful community in which we live,” It looks like Giroux, from Qualicum says PLBC president Pat Kelly.

The club wraps up its outdoor season with a Beach , has taken the reigns as the wind-up tournament this weekend (Sept. 29-30). starting goalie for Oceanside.

“I would say he’s our number one,” - James Clarke.

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OCEANSIDE FORWARD Shane Dial, above blowing by a defender during recent VIJHL action, earned the games first star honours against the Nanaimo Buccaneers and is part of group whose speed is making things tough on the opposition.

confirmed head coach Demerais.

“He’s quick ...after watching the way he played Thursday night it was pretty easy to put him in Saturday.”

Making an immediate impact in his debut with the this year’s Gens against the Bucs was 6’5” 215 pound D-Man Jesse Ursic, 19.

“He did unreal,” said Demerais.

“He’s going to be good for our young

defensemen.

GAME ON The Generals travel to Comox Wednesday night to take on the Glacier Kings (2-3-1) and return home to ‘the Place Saturday to tangle with the upstart first year Westshore Wolves (43). Puck drops at 7:30 p.m.

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Girls soccer draw on ‘banana shot’ Oceanside U18 girls soccer team full of up and comers JAMES CL ARKE

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Oceanside’s U18 Girls duelled the Nanaimo Spain to an exciting 2-2 draw in house soccer action down at QB Rec Fields on Sunday.

“It was good — it was our first game of the season... we’ve got a bit of a young team of up and comers,” Oceanside cocoach Andy Stanhope surmised after.

In what amounted to a game of two different halves, Keah Stanhope opened the scoring for Oceanside about 10 minutes in with a left footed volley off a rebound, and Kyra Wilson struck shortly after.

“Real nice goal,” Andy said of Wilson’s marker. “She beat two defenders and broke in for a nice banana shot in the corner.”

The Oceansiders were sitting pretty with a 2-0 lead at the break, but Nanaimo regrouped and replied with two goals of their own in the second half.

The game ended with Oceanside buzz-

ing the Nanaimo end — both teams rang a couple shots off the iron.

“Great game girls,” one of the supporters piped up from the sidelines after the final whistle.

Earning props for their play was Oceanside Keeper Marissa Hanson who made a number of key saves including a penalty shot to keep her team in the game, and defenders Emma Lamperson and Gretta Wratislav for their efforts on the back line.

GAME ON Oceanside is back in action Sunday in Nanaimo at Merle Logan field.

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High school soccer touched down on the pitch at Kwalikum Seconary last Friday as the Whalers trimmed the host Kondors 2-nil in a Jr. Boys friendly with plenty of pace.

It’s been a number of years since both of Oceanside’s secondary schools have fielded junior boys teams.

All Whalers in the opening half, striker Steven Schan opened the scoring 15 minutes in on a break-

away up the middle.

“Good finish,” said Ballenas Secondary coach Larry Stefanek.

BSS continued to buzz the Kwalikum end and Luis Fernando fed the net to make it 2-0, which is how it stood at the half.

The Kondors regrouped at the break, made some adjustments and pressed the issue in the second half, but were unable to dig out.

“Both teams made a lot of subs in the second half ..it was an exhibition game and we had to get everyone in.

“It looked good,” Stefanek surmised of the litmus test. “We’re trying to get our players to play possession soccer and pass the ball ...not kick and run.”’

Aaron Paetkau and Spencer Land shared the duties in net for Ballenas.

GAME ON The Whalers open their BC High School Soccer Mid-Island Jr. Boys League regular season at home Wednesday against the Wellington Wildcats (3:30 p.m. kickoff). KSS

also opens their season at home that same day when they host the NDSS Islanders. Kwalikum’s senior boys soccer team opens its regular season at home today (Sept. 25) at 3:30 p.m. — BSS will not be fielding a senior boys team this year.

IN OTHER NEWS The Upper Island Storm U15 Girls team beat the Fusion from Saanich 1-0 at Merle Logan Field in Nanaimo on Saturday for their first win of the season. Sarah Lundy scored the winner off a free kick

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LAWN BOWLING

Maggie and Jiggs mark end of season Clubs from around the world mark local club’s 30th annual lawn bowling event JAMES CL ARKE

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of Gwen Martin and Ken Wellwood who finished unbeaten at 4-0, and to Joyce Ronyecz and Ken Soothil in second at 3-1.

Also in the mix were QBLBC’s 2012 BC Seniors Games silver medalists — Kay MacIntyre and Pam Coward (Women’s Doubles), and Wellwood with Bryan Newsted, Marian Lee and Ruth Brodie (Mixed 4’s.)

“It was really good — the weather was fantastic,” said Childs, then made the point that under normal circumstances the Maggie & Jiggs usually marks the end of the lawn bowling season.

“It was a good end to the outdoor season, and now we start our indoor season,” he said, explaining “we’re the only club on the Island that has an indoor bowling green — as a matter of fact we’re the only club with an an indoor and an outdoor bowling green in Canada.”

For more information or to sign up for QBLBC’s indoor season email David at dave. paul@telus.net.

Parksville Lawn Bowling Club also held its annual M&J tourney on the weekend.

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The Qualicum Beach Lawn Bowling Club held its 30th annual Maggie & Jiggs doubles tournament over the weekend, as clubs across B.C., across Canada and in fact around the world, paid humorous homage to the womenfolk.

The tournament at QBLBC was started back in 1982, and what makes it different explained tournament chair David Childs is how in about 95 per cent of tournaments, men are the skips, but in this tournament the women call the shots.

“It’s an old-time comic strip from back when I was a kid,” one of the club members explained from the cheap seats when asked about the origin of the tournament name. The name of the strip was actually Jiggs & Maggie, with the point being “Jiggs was quite a dapper guy, but his wife ruled the roost.”

At the end of the two days of play, each woman is presented a carnation by her partner. Some club’s call it the Jack & Jill tournament.

In Qualicum, 16 teams turned out for this year’s tourney — all 32 players are card carrying members of the club. Each team played four games — each game is 14 ends.

In the end, bragging rights went to the team

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Poet and photographer team up for emergency room display LISSA ALEXANDER reporter@pqbnews.com

Those waiting in the new emergency department at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital may find a little more inspiration than they did in the past.

An art collaboration by two local residents called Redemption recently won a contest to be exhibited there: poet and writer Michael Poyntz and photographer Craig Carmichael.

The piece is a crashing wave taken by Carmichael in Tofino along with prose Poyntz took from his poem celebrating U.S. President Barack Obama’s inauguration.

The prose reads: “For every wave that touches the shore… for every heartbeat in the world… we need mankind to be kinder to man.”

One of only 10 pieces selected, Poyntz said he feels Redemption really fits the space.

“The amount of things going on in an emergency ward at any one time are similar to a wave crashing onto a shore,” he said, adding the prose is also fitting.

Carmichael said he feels that his and Poyntz’s work are like a well-suited marriage.

Not only does it match up nicely, but the two artists work well together as they are both very passionate about their work, he said.

When Carmichael took the photo in Tofino he spent the day in the rain, and went through three umbrellas and a tripod, he said. But it was worth it.

“There’s something about the crashing of the wave that just hits my heart.”

Carmichael and Poyntz have collaborated on 54 pieces to date and their posters and greeting cards can be found on all B.C. Ferries super ferries and at 25 retail stores from Campbell River to Victoria, including Carmichael’s Island Exposures Gallery in Parksville.

The art piece, which is hung as two distinct art pieces at the hospital, one on top of the other, is featured prominently in the main waiting room.

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Karen Graves will be playing in a jazz quartet during the Harvest of Music at the Old School House Arts Centre, Sept. 27.

MUSIC

Harvest fest promises variety Performers slated to be at Qualicum Beach Civic Centre include a Japanese star

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Qualicum Beach’s Civic Centre will be transformed into an old-fashioned Japanese folk music pub Sept. 29 as one of Japan’s most famous performers and his band travel to the area.

“He’s a big star in Japan, because of what he’s chosen to do,” Ron Hadley, music director at The Old School House Arts Centre (TOSH), said of Takio Ito. “His whole life has been devoted to not only preserving and respecting traditional Japanese folk music from all over Japan but giving it a relevance and a life and a vitality here in 2012; not just in Japan but all over the world.”

The concert is the feature performance in TOSH’s Eighth Annual Harvest of Music Festival, which features acclaimed musicians from all over the world playing a variety of music.

The festival kicks off Thursday, Sept. 27 at TOSH at noon with a classical duo from the music faculty of the University of Victoria. At 7 p.m. that night music will be combined with photographs of the great masters of jazz, taken by Dutch

photographer, Ton van Wageningen. Hadley said the music, played by a Vancouver jazz quartet, will have some association with the photos of the iconic jazz musicians.

The music carries on Sept. 28 with some early music on flute and guitar and a Woodwind Quintet. A noon concert on Saturday, Sept.29 will feature classical pianist Jeffrey Luo, a gifted musician who blew audiences at TOSH away two years ago when he was 10.

“I thought, what the heck, he was such a hit, let’s see how he’s doing at 12 years old,” Hadley said.

At 7 p.m. the civic centre will become a Japanese folk music pub and The Takio Band will take to the stage. Decorations will contribute to the mood, and saki, Sapporo beer and sushi will be avilable. The band will feature vocalists, folk dancers, taiko drums and traditional Japanese instruments like a shakuhachi, (a bamboo flute) and shamisen (a three-stringed instrument). Some Western musicians will also join the band on clarinet, bass and drums while Hadley performs on piano.

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Poyntz said he’s thrilled that over the next 10 to 15 years thousands of people will sit or walk by the piece and he hopes it eases the strain of that moment in their lives.

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• A copy of the graduate’s most recent transcript and a scholarship resume outlining their achievements and activities throughout grades 11 & 12.

• At least two letters of reference. They may come from teachers, employers, community leaders or personal references and must reflect community or leadership contribution.

• A brief essay (not more than 1200 words or 3 pages, typed and double spaced) outlining what motivated and inspired them in their chosen field. When they first discover their desire to pursue this program and what education facility will they be attending?

Recipients of this bursary will have two years in which to claim the funds upon graduation.

Upon registration at a post-secondary institution, the recipient will be required to provide proof of registration to the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce and funds will be transferred to the postsecondary institution in the recipient’s name. Any graduate wishing to apply for the scholarship must contact KSS directly or go the KSS Counseling Centre.

Custom Blinds, Drapery, Wallpaper & Upholstery The Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce offers three scholarships, two in the amount of $750 each and one in the amount of $1,000. The two, $750 awards are open to any Kwalikum Secondary School (KSS) graduate, while the $1,000 award is available to the child or dependent of a current Chamber of Commerce member in good standing as of December 31st of the previous year.

The specifications for all three scholarships has been expanded, as a result, a KSS Graduate must be proceeding into post-secondary studies related to business, entrepreneurial or general studies (in preparation for careers in business management, marketing, retailing, service sector or other related fields). Entrepreneurial and general studies were added this year to better reflect the makeup of the current Chamber membership.

To be eligible for consideration, every application must include: • This scholarship checked off on the KSS Scholarship Application form.

• A letter addressed to the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce Selection Committee outlining the graduate’s education, school related activities, and

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We will meet with the Town of Qualicum Beach and ask them to share their priorities and goals so that we can identify common areas of focus and lend our support. We will solicit feedback from our membership and ask them to identify our: • strengths, so that we may build on our assets; • weaknesses, so that we may minimize their impact; • opportunities within the community, so that we may take advantage or leverage new and existing partnerships ; and lastly • the threats they face, so that we may mitigate the risks to our community At our upcoming Annual General Meeting in

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The Kwalicum Jazz Trio will set the mood for the evening with their smooth and lively sounds of jazz and tempo. Special guest, “Samba Fusion” dance company whose roots are based in Brazilian Samba, fused with numerous dance styles, music and rhythm will entertain with a unique and colourful dance show. The evening continues with silent and live auctions, interactive games and a selection of great wines, foods and desserts with a touch of Brazilian Flavour. Towards the end of the evening, tables are pulled back and the dance floor comes alive with the sounds of the Maloomba Boogie Band.

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Tickets are $100 each and tables of 10 are $900 plus HST and you can choose where you want to sit. Call the Chamber office at 250-752-0960 for more information or to reserve your table.

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The Qualicum Beach Rotary Club and Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce are pleased to present these highlights of the past twenty years of community service. Each year, for the past 20 years, these two organizations have worked together to host a Gala Fundraising event with proceeds going to support community events and organizations.

The Qualicum Beach Rotary Club, led by President Audrey Bartell provides many hours of volunteer support to make this event a success.

According to Bartell, “Rotarians believe in giving back to the community while providing services to others through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders. The Gala provides us with the opportunity to apply our motto, ‘service above self’ in the community in which we live.”

The Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce, supported by Chair Moira Hauk believes, “We could not make this happen without the support of the many businesses that donate items to the live and silent auctions. We truly do benefit from a local business community that believes in giving back to support the local residents and special interests which run a variety of festivals and events.”

The Annual Rotary - Chamber Gala Auction is the social highlight of the year for the over 300 people attending. Funds raised at this event go to support initiatives and non-profit groups right here in our local community. In fact, to date, the Qualicum Beach Rotary Club and the Qualicum Beach Chamber have raised over $550,000 in support of local initiatives.

So how do we top the success of our 20th Anniversary? This year’s 21st annual gala event will be held on Saturday, November 17th at the

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All events listed below have a local phone number. For updated information and websites go to www.qualicum.bc.ca and click on “events” or call the Chamber’s Visitor Centre at 250-752-9532.

October 2012 • Arrowsmith FCA Fall Juried Show – Mon., October 1st, 2012 to Sat., October 6th, 2012.

Monday-Friday 9-5:30, Saturdays 9:30 -5:00pm. A professional Art Exhibition and Sale of Works by the member artists of the Arrowsmith Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists, a chapter of the national arts organization. Awards for first, second and third prize have been presented. The Gallery at Qualicum Art Supply, 206 First Ave. West, Qualicum Beach. For more information call Chris Kazeil at 250-758-8641.

• First Annual Fall Cultural Fair at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre on Wed., October 3, 2012.

Presented in partnership with Oceanside Volunteer Association and the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce. 9am-12pm: Succession Planning Workshop presented by Oceanside Volunteer Association and QB Chamber of Commerce.

Open to the entire community, not just arts groups. Register at oceansidevolunteer@shaw. ca. Lunch (sandwiches, $5). 1-3pm Fundraising Workshop for arts groups, presented by Sandra Thomson, Development Consultant. 3-4pm Cultural Roundtable meeting (individual artists and organizations). 4-6pm Volunteer ‘speeddating’ and Fair (West Hall) - open to the public.

Artists and arts groups are invited to set up tables with information on their organizations or artwork to share with the public at the Fair – please reserve your table by email: culture@qualicumbeach. com. Pre-registration required for workshops and lunch by October 1st via email: culture@ qualicumbeach.com or call Jimmy at 250-7526921.

• Qualicum Beach Farmers’ Market – Open every Saturday from 8:30 am to noon until October 6, on Veterans Way at Memorial Avenue, Qualicum Beach. Oct. 13 to Dec. 8, the market will move indoors to the Community Hall with the exception of no market on November 24. Call the Market Manager at 250-248-8005 or email qbfmmanager@gmail.com for more information.

• Milner Gardens Mad Hatter Tea – October 6th at 1:00pm Special High Tea $18.95 +HST. Garden admission $8.50. Reservations are necessary, please email carol.milnergardens@ shaw.ca or phone 250 752 8573 Ext 224 and leave

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• Tiger Lily Farms – Entries to the Scarecrow Competition built during the Harvest Festival will be on display until judging on October 8. Pumpkin Patch open October 13-30. For more information, visit www.tigerlilyfarm.ca or call 250-248-2408.

The Barnyard is open daily 10am-4pm until October 31. Year-round trail rides by appointment.

• Music on Sunday at The Old School House – Every Sunday until December 9. Enjoy classical, jazz, Celtic and more as TOSH presents different artists and genres each Sunday, 2:30-4:30pm. Call 250-752-6133 or go to www.theoldschoolhouse. org for more information or to order your tickets.

• Echo Players Presents “Separate Tables” – Oct. 11 to Oct. 28, 2012. Two distinct but related plays, “Separate Tables” is a delicate balance of character and ideas. For more info call 250-752-3522.

• Vancouver Island Opera presents the full-length feature opera Faust, at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre on Saturday, October 27 (7:30 pm) and Sunday, October 28 (2:30 pm). Tickets available from September 24 at: Chocolates Plus, 144-2nd Ave. West, Qualicum Beach; Cranky Dog Music, 154 Morison Ave., Parksville; Tom Lee Music, #10-6894 Island Highway North, Nanaimo. For ticket information, please call 250-248-7296 or 250-594-8822.

November 2012 • Vancouver Island Juried One Act Play Festival – Oct. 31 to Nov. 4. Join us at the Village Theatre, 110 West 2nd Ave., Qualicum Beach for 5 days of talented artists from all over the Island. Enjoy a daring, imaginative and diverse collection of one act plays. For more info, call 250-752-3522 or by email info@echoplayers.ca.

• 4th Annual Island Arts Expo – Sat., Nov. 3 to Sunday, Nov. 4th, 10am-4pm at the Lighthouse Community Centre, Qualicum Bay. Sponsored by Island Arts Magazine, it features over 20 Canadian West Coast artists. Entertainment, raffle, good food and much more. Entrance by donation to the Food Bank. In 2011 we raised over $1330 and 416 lbs. of groceries. For details and schedules visit: http:// islandartsexpo.ca.

• Christmas In Coombs – Bradley Centre, Friday, Nov. 9 to Sunday, Nov. 11 (Friday 1pm-7pm, Sat.

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10:am-5pm, Sun. 11am-4pm). A hall filled with quality handcrafted items for the people on your list. Handcrafted Christmas tree ornaments and so much more. For more info or to request a vendor application, please call Beth Larsen at 250-7525674.

• Town of Qualicum Beach Public Open House – Nov. 14, 2012. Drop in from 10am - 12pm in the Council Chambers (660 Primrose St.) for an informal opportunity to meet the Mayor and Councillor designated as Acting Mayor for the month. For more info, call Trudy Coates at 250752-6921 or email tcoates@qualicumbeach.com.

• 21st Annual Rotary Chamber Gala Auction.

From the tropical heat of the rainforests to the fire of Rio Brazil. Hot! Hot! Hot! The 21st Annual Rotary Chamber Gala Auction will be on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre.

Enjoy Brazilian Dancing by Samba Fusion, some new games, some fabulous live and silent auction items and an evening of fine dining, goods friends, music and dancing. Once again, the benefits of the Gala will go towards the support of the local community. Tables are $900 plus HST and you can choose where you want to sit. This year promises to be a sell-out so book your tickets early by calling the Chamber office at 250-752-0960.

• Moonlight Madness – November 15 – Throughout the streets of downtown Qualicum Beach, stores will be open late with merchant specials. Enjoy the lighting of the tree, carriage rides, entertainment and much more.

• Chamber of Commerce AGM – Wed., Nov. 21.

Join the business community for this annual event celebrating the start of a new year for the Chamber.

It’s our opportunity to say thank you to the retiring directors and officers of the organization and the swearing in of our new board. Call the Chamber office at 250-752-0960 for more information.

• Kris Kringle Craft Market – November 22 to 25. A family tradition for 16 years! This not-tobe-missed Christmas craft fair features over 150 talented and creative artists and crafts people from all over BC at the most beautifully decorated Christmas show. Over $5,000 in door prizes, weekend getaways, free carriage rides and photos with the Kringle family. This magical Christmas weekend is held at the Parksville Community Conference Centre, 132 East Jensen Street in Parksville. Contact Veronica at 250-758-9750 or www.kriskringle.ca for more information.

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Fall/Winter of 2012 December 2012 • Christmas in Oceanside Home Tour – Sat., Dec. 8, 10 am-4pm. This self-guided tour features six homes festively decorated for the Christmas season. Proceeds from the ticket sales will be donated to worthy groups within the Oceanside community. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach Sunrise; tickets available at the Visitor Centre on the Beach at 2711 West Island Highway, Qualicum Beach and at Mulberry Bush Bookstore in Qualicum Beach. For more info please call Dennis Finnegan at 250-586-5685.

• Music on Sunday at The Old School House, Sundays until December 9. Enjoy classical, jazz, Celtic and more as TOSH presents different artists and genres each Sunday from 2:30 to 4:30 pm.

Call 250-752-6133 or www.theoldschoolhouse.org for more information or to order your tickets.

• Milner Christmas Magic, Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, Dec. 7 - 9 & Dec. 14 - 19, from 5-8:30pm. A familyoriented festival of lights and music in the Garden.

Admission by donation. FMI Phone 250-752-6153 or email: milnergardens@shaw.ca.

• Christmas in the Village – Sun., Dec. 9. Enjoy the excitement that only comes this time of year.

Breakfast with Santa, live entertainment, face painting, hayrides, photos with Santa.

• Town of Qualicum Beach Public Open House Wed., Dec. 12. Drop in from 10am-12pm in the Council Chambers (660 Primrose St.) for an informal opportunity to meet the Mayor and Councillor designated as Acting Mayor for the month. For more info call Trudy Coates at 250752-6921 or email tcoates@qualicumbeach.com.

• ECHO Players presents “A Christmas Carol” – December 13 to 29. The Townswomen’s production brings hilarious moments of inventive silliness, audience participation and original songs to Dicken’s classic tale of A Christmas Carol. The hardy troupers of the Dramatic Society strive to overcome every obstacle – and there will be many – to present a more than slightly twisted version of the Yuletide standard in the play-within-a-play.

Of course the star actor is missing, the script is impossible to read, and walls keep falling down... but to some, chaos is an art form. There’s nothing a neck brace and a bit of tinsel can’t fix. The show must go on! For more info call 250-752-3522 or visit www.echoplayers.ca.

• Tiger Lily Farms Christmas in the Country returns this year, December 20-24. Join them for a pony-drawn carriage ride to visit Santa, make a door swag with your family and enjoy visiting the animals in the barn. For more information call 250-248-2408 or visit www.tigerlilyfarm.ca.

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“I grew up in England in the war years, which was an absolutely fantastic time to be a kid,” she said.

While Fabris’ father was away with the forces she and her sister were playing war, hiding under beds and watching aerial combat out their windows.

They helped their mother with work she brought home from the factories, sewing and sorting, and she remembers singing to her mother’s nighttime piano playing.

“We used to lie in bed singing all the old war songs and in many ways it was an exciting time,” she said.

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After raising the kids there, Fabris and her husband divorced and she moved to Nanaimo, where she brought her nurses papers up to date. She worked as a nurse at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital for 12 years before retiring and eventually moving to the Parksville area, near Rathtrevor Provincial Park.

Fabris likes to keep busy and she also has a philosophical belief that “none of us can afford the luxury of non-involvement in the communities we live in.”

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She is an experienced grant writer, being a former school board trustee in Nanaimo, and recently secured $25,000 to build ramps and sidewalks at the Parksville Museum and Archives. Other volunteer jobs she’s done include medical transportation for the SOS among many others. She said everyone should find a little time to volunteer.

“If everyone in the community gave one hour a year we could do such great and marvelous things,” she said.

In the future she’d like to see more intergenerational projects with seniors and youth in the community and would love to see a little theatre in Parksville, for live performances, movies and art.

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All events listed below have a local phone number. For updated information and websites go to www.qualicum.bc.ca and click on “events” or call the Chamber’s Visitor Centre at 250-752-9532.

October 2012 • Arrowsmith FCA Fall Juried Show – Mon., October 1st, 2012 to Sat., October 6th, 2012.

Monday-Friday 9-5:30, Saturdays 9:30 -5:00pm. A professional Art Exhibition and Sale of Works by the member artists of the Arrowsmith Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists, a chapter of the national arts organization. Awards for first, second and third prize have been presented. The Gallery at Qualicum Art Supply, 206 First Ave. West, Qualicum Beach. For more information call Chris Kazeil at 250-758-8641.

• First Annual Fall Cultural Fair at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre on Wed., October 3, 2012.

Presented in partnership with Oceanside Volunteer Association and the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce. 9am-12pm: Succession Planning Workshop presented by Oceanside Volunteer Association and QB Chamber of Commerce.

Open to the entire community, not just arts groups. Register at oceansidevolunteer@shaw. ca. Lunch (sandwiches, $5). 1-3pm Fundraising Workshop for arts groups, presented by Sandra Thomson, Development Consultant. 3-4pm Cultural Roundtable meeting (individual artists and organizations). 4-6pm Volunteer ‘speeddating’ and Fair (West Hall) - open to the public.

Artists and arts groups are invited to set up tables with information on their organizations or artwork to share with the public at the Fair – please reserve your table by email: culture@qualicumbeach. com. Pre-registration required for workshops and lunch by October 1st via email: culture@ qualicumbeach.com or call Jimmy at 250-7526921.

• Qualicum Beach Farmers’ Market – Open every Saturday from 8:30 am to noon until October 6, on Veterans Way at Memorial Avenue, Qualicum Beach. Oct. 13 to Dec. 8, the market will move indoors to the Community Hall with the exception of no market on November 24. Call the Market Manager at 250-248-8005 or email qbfmmanager@gmail.com for more information.

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• Tiger Lily Farms – Entries to the Scarecrow Competition built during the Harvest Festival will be on display until judging on October 8. Pumpkin Patch open October 13-30. For more information, visit www.tigerlilyfarm.ca or call 250-248-2408.

The Barnyard is open daily 10am-4pm until October 31. Year-round trail rides by appointment.

• Music on Sunday at The Old School House – Every Sunday until December 9. Enjoy classical, jazz, Celtic and more as TOSH presents different artists and genres each Sunday, 2:30-4:30pm. Call 250-752-6133 or go to www.theoldschoolhouse. org for more information or to order your tickets.

• Echo Players Presents “Separate Tables” – Oct. 11 to Oct. 28, 2012. Two distinct but related plays, “Separate Tables” is a delicate balance of character and ideas. For more info call 250-752-3522.

• Vancouver Island Opera presents the full-length feature opera Faust, at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre on Saturday, October 27 (7:30 pm) and Sunday, October 28 (2:30 pm). Tickets available from September 24 at: Chocolates Plus, 144-2nd Ave. West, Qualicum Beach; Cranky Dog Music, 154 Morison Ave., Parksville; Tom Lee Music, #10-6894 Island Highway North, Nanaimo. For ticket information, please call 250-248-7296 or 250-594-8822.

November 2012 • Vancouver Island Juried One Act Play Festival – Oct. 31 to Nov. 4. Join us at the Village Theatre, 110 West 2nd Ave., Qualicum Beach for 5 days of talented artists from all over the Island. Enjoy a daring, imaginative and diverse collection of one act plays. For more info, call 250-752-3522 or by email info@echoplayers.ca.

• 4th Annual Island Arts Expo – Sat., Nov. 3 to Sunday, Nov. 4th, 10am-4pm at the Lighthouse Community Centre, Qualicum Bay. Sponsored by Island Arts Magazine, it features over 20 Canadian West Coast artists. Entertainment, raffle, good food and much more. Entrance by donation to the Food Bank. In 2011 we raised over $1330 and 416 lbs. of groceries. For details and schedules visit: http:// islandartsexpo.ca.

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• Town of Qualicum Beach Public Open House – Nov. 14, 2012. Drop in from 10am - 12pm in the Council Chambers (660 Primrose St.) for an informal opportunity to meet the Mayor and Councillor designated as Acting Mayor for the month. For more info, call Trudy Coates at 250752-6921 or email tcoates@qualicumbeach.com.

• 21st Annual Rotary Chamber Gala Auction.

From the tropical heat of the rainforests to the fire of Rio Brazil. Hot! Hot! Hot! The 21st Annual Rotary Chamber Gala Auction will be on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre.

Enjoy Brazilian Dancing by Samba Fusion, some new games, some fabulous live and silent auction items and an evening of fine dining, goods friends, music and dancing. Once again, the benefits of the Gala will go towards the support of the local community. Tables are $900 plus HST and you can choose where you want to sit. This year promises to be a sell-out so book your tickets early by calling the Chamber office at 250-752-0960.

• Moonlight Madness – November 15 – Throughout the streets of downtown Qualicum Beach, stores will be open late with merchant specials. Enjoy the lighting of the tree, carriage rides, entertainment and much more.

• Chamber of Commerce AGM – Wed., Nov. 21.

Join the business community for this annual event celebrating the start of a new year for the Chamber.

It’s our opportunity to say thank you to the retiring directors and officers of the organization and the swearing in of our new board. Call the Chamber office at 250-752-0960 for more information.

• Kris Kringle Craft Market – November 22 to 25. A family tradition for 16 years! This not-tobe-missed Christmas craft fair features over 150 talented and creative artists and crafts people from all over BC at the most beautifully decorated Christmas show. Over $5,000 in door prizes, weekend getaways, free carriage rides and photos with the Kringle family. This magical Christmas weekend is held at the Parksville Community Conference Centre, 132 East Jensen Street in Parksville. Contact Veronica at 250-758-9750 or www.kriskringle.ca for more information.

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Fall/Winter of 2012 December 2012 • Christmas in Oceanside Home Tour – Sat., Dec. 8, 10 am-4pm. This self-guided tour features six homes festively decorated for the Christmas season. Proceeds from the ticket sales will be donated to worthy groups within the Oceanside community. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach Sunrise; tickets available at the Visitor Centre on the Beach at 2711 West Island Highway, Qualicum Beach and at Mulberry Bush Bookstore in Qualicum Beach. For more info please call Dennis Finnegan at 250-586-5685.

• Music on Sunday at The Old School House, Sundays until December 9. Enjoy classical, jazz, Celtic and more as TOSH presents different artists and genres each Sunday from 2:30 to 4:30 pm.

Call 250-752-6133 or www.theoldschoolhouse.org for more information or to order your tickets.

• Milner Christmas Magic, Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, Dec. 7 - 9 & Dec. 14 - 19, from 5-8:30pm. A familyoriented festival of lights and music in the Garden.

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• Christmas in the Village – Sun., Dec. 9. Enjoy the excitement that only comes this time of year.

Breakfast with Santa, live entertainment, face painting, hayrides, photos with Santa.

• Town of Qualicum Beach Public Open House Wed., Dec. 12. Drop in from 10am-12pm in the Council Chambers (660 Primrose St.) for an informal opportunity to meet the Mayor and Councillor designated as Acting Mayor for the month. For more info call Trudy Coates at 250752-6921 or email tcoates@qualicumbeach.com.

• ECHO Players presents “A Christmas Carol” – December 13 to 29. The Townswomen’s production brings hilarious moments of inventive silliness, audience participation and original songs to Dicken’s classic tale of A Christmas Carol. The hardy troupers of the Dramatic Society strive to overcome every obstacle – and there will be many – to present a more than slightly twisted version of the Yuletide standard in the play-within-a-play.

Of course the star actor is missing, the script is impossible to read, and walls keep falling down... but to some, chaos is an art form. There’s nothing a neck brace and a bit of tinsel can’t fix. The show must go on! For more info call 250-752-3522 or visit www.echoplayers.ca.

• Tiger Lily Farms Christmas in the Country returns this year, December 20-24. Join them for a pony-drawn carriage ride to visit Santa, make a door swag with your family and enjoy visiting the animals in the barn. For more information call 250-248-2408 or visit www.tigerlilyfarm.ca.

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We will meet with the Town of Qualicum Beach and ask them to share their priorities and goals so that we can identify common areas of focus and lend our support. We will solicit feedback from our membership and ask them to identify our: • strengths, so that we may build on our assets; • weaknesses, so that we may minimize their impact; • opportunities within the community, so that we may take advantage or leverage new and existing partnerships ; and lastly • the threats they face, so that we may mitigate the risks to our community At our upcoming Annual General Meeting in

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Qualicum Beach Civic Centre with the benefits once again going towards the support of the local community with a “Hot Hot Hot – Brazilian” theme. Guests will enjoy amazing colours, hot atmosphere and a vibrant lineup of entertainment.

The Kwalicum Jazz Trio will set the mood for the evening with their smooth and lively sounds of jazz and tempo. Special guest, “Samba Fusion” dance company whose roots are based in Brazilian Samba, fused with numerous dance styles, music and rhythm will entertain with a unique and colourful dance show. The evening continues with silent and live auctions, interactive games and a selection of great wines, foods and desserts with a touch of Brazilian Flavour. Towards the end of the evening, tables are pulled back and the dance floor comes alive with the sounds of the Maloomba Boogie Band.

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Tickets are $100 each and tables of 10 are $900 plus HST and you can choose where you want to sit. Call the Chamber office at 250-752-0960 for more information or to reserve your table.

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The Qualicum Beach Rotary Club and Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce are pleased to present these highlights of the past twenty years of community service. Each year, for the past 20 years, these two organizations have worked together to host a Gala Fundraising event with proceeds going to support community events and organizations.

The Qualicum Beach Rotary Club, led by President Audrey Bartell provides many hours of volunteer support to make this event a success.

According to Bartell, “Rotarians believe in giving back to the community while providing services to others through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders. The Gala provides us with the opportunity to apply our motto, ‘service above self’ in the community in which we live.”

The Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce, supported by Chair Moira Hauk believes, “We could not make this happen without the support of the many businesses that donate items to the live and silent auctions. We truly do benefit from a local business community that believes in giving back to support the local residents and special interests which run a variety of festivals and events.”

The Annual Rotary - Chamber Gala Auction is the social highlight of the year for the over 300 people attending. Funds raised at this event go to support initiatives and non-profit groups right here in our local community. In fact, to date, the Qualicum Beach Rotary Club and the Qualicum Beach Chamber have raised over $550,000 in support of local initiatives.

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The scarecrow-building contest is just a part of the fun surrounding the Harvest Festival at Tiger Lily Farm.

The fourth annual festival was a hit with young and old alike on Sunday at the farm in Errington. Certainly scarecrow building was front and centre, but young children were having just as much fun getting close to animals like goats, chickens, pigs and horses.

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Bater said Tiger Lily Farm had seven staff “plus a few extra family members” on site Sunday, helping the children with the animals, scarecrow building and serving fresh, hot corn and hot dogs.

While the festival has been in existence for four years, the scarecrow-building contest is in its 10th year. Last year, there were 30 entries.

“I’m going to guess we will have more than that this year,” said Bater.

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Pre-Audition reading of play at the Hilliers location, Wednesday, October 3, 7pm.

Open to anyone interested in auditioning.

Dates of Auditions: Mon. Oct. 8, 9am-4pm; Wed. Oct. 10, 6:30pm-10pm Auditions to be held at the Hilliers location: Unit #6 - 3125 Van Horne Rd., off Hwy. 4 to Port Alberni on right.

Second last unit in building, 3km from Coombs Junction.

The show runs from April 4th to 21st. It’s our entry into the North Island Zone Play Festival, May 2013 in Nanaimo. All cast & crew must be members of Theatre BC. Rehearsals start the last week of November.

CAST NEEDED: 4 females, 30ish-40ish; 2 males, 35ish-45ish (Ages given are those of the characters and not necessarily the actors.) For a copy of the script, please contact Gordon May at 250-390-3028 or email: gordonmay@shaw.ca For further information see our website: www.echoplayers.ca

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Tuesday, September 25, 2012 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News

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ARE THOSE THE THREE LITTLE PIGS?: These boys were getting a good look at the pigs, whose pen had a warning for all to keep their hands outside of the area because of the porkers’ sharp teeth.

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BUNNY TIME: Tiger Lily Farm has a wide variety of species, and they all got attention on Sunday. The bunny enclosure was especially popular.

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HAY THERE: This young fellow was one of many who were working earnestly to stuff bags with hay in the beginning of their scarecrow-making process.

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Black Press is proud to be an official sponsor for the 2012 Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock, with news reporter Kyle Slavin on the 18-member tour team as a media rider. To follow Kyle Slavin’s Twitter updates from the final weeks of training and throughout the ride, follow @TDRKyle.

ON TOUR: This year’s Tour de Rock begins in Port Alice on Sunday, Sept. 23 and ends Friday, Oct. 5 in Victoria.

Tour de Rock raises funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research and programs.

HELP OUT: Donations can be made at www. copsforcancer.ca FIND OUT: To catch up on all the Tour de Rock news, photos and videos, go online to:

Tuesday, September 25, 2012 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News

TOUR DE ROCK 2012 Bob McDonald and Matt Webb may not be cops, but they understand the reason for Tour de Rock EDWARD HILL BRITTANY LEE

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he Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock team’s two guest riders this year both have deep connections to the cause.

Bob McDonald has helped train riders for the past four years. Matt Webb is a childhood cancer survivor who has been a junior team member for 15 years.

Both have found themselves on an emotional and physical journey in the fight against pediatric cancer.

Bob McDonald Having helped train Tour de Rock riders since 2008, McDonald knows how challenging the 1,000-plus kilometre cycle down the length of Vancouver Island can be. But, he said, it’s nothing compared to what some kids go through every day of their lives.

McDonald’s motivation to help raise funds for pediatric cancer research comes from close to home.

His granddaughter, Lochlyn, was born with Costello syndrome, a genetic disorder that delays growth. Having the syndrome makes five-year-old Lochlyn more susceptible to cancerous tumours.

“She was in the hospital for the first 98 days of her life and we weren’t sure she was going to make it,” the 67-year-old Sidney resident said.

“She’s now just turned five ... and so far, so good. She’s doing really well.”

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Matt Webb, left, and Bob McDonald have a connection to Tour de Rock.

McDonald, known as Bobfather to teammates, isn’t new to the Tour de Rock circuit.

His son, Saanich police Const. Rob McDonald, was a rider in 2007. And for the past four years, the father-son team has worked with the riders, preparing them for the two-week trek.

Being asked to ride with this year’s team was just a way for McDonald to stay involved and contribute more to the cause, he said.

“It’s just so exciting,” he said.

Matt Webb Webb’s memories of his childhood cancer come in flashes. Three months before his fourth birthday he was diagnosed with Burkitt’s lymphoma.

For two years he was in and out of B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver in a cycle of chemotherapy and recovery. The Easter Seals House was his home away from home, but he’s thankful his memories of the time are dim.

“It’s a half-dozen single frame images in my mind. Nothing more,” said Webb, 20, now 15 years cancer free. “That in itself is a blessing.”

Indeed, the gruelling regime of chemotherapy was almost fatal. By chance, his doctors realized the chemicals had eaten a hole in his large intestine. That outcome helped doctors establish new protocols for treating kids with chemotherapy.

“They had to stop the treatment early. It would have killed me for sure, even if the cancer didn’t.”

Born and raised in Saanich, and in the same house his great-great grandfather built 110 years ago, Webb is one of the few people to directly experience both sides of Tour de Rock as a childhood survivor and junior team member. When Tour de Rock offered the invitation last Christmas, he eagerly jumped onboard.

As a 15-year junior rider – a child who has cancer or cancer in remission – Webb has lived Tour de Rock as long as he can remember.

Webb said he’s looking forward to experiencing Tour de Rock in the 27 stops that dot the Island.

“I’m used to the overwhelming response in Victoria each year,” he said. “But up Island, (riders) are blown away. Little communities give so much, some give more than bigger communities. I’ve heard so much about it I’m eager to see it myself.”

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