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Erin Haluschak Record Staff
A number of stakeholders are keeping an eye on the dropping levels of water around the Comox Valley, and with little rain and warm weather predicted for at least the next week, concerns are rising. The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD), BC Hydro and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) are working together to assess conditions of both the Puntledge River and Comox Lake. “There’s definitely a potential for an extreme low level if the dry spell is prolonged,” said Marc Rutten, senior manager of engineering services for the CVRD. Water levels at Comox Lake are dropping around three to four centimetres a day, and it would take a drop at that level for the next 20 days or so to reach an extreme level, he added. The CVRD, which has implemented Stage Two water restrictions, would shift to Stage Three, essentially prohibiting any excess water usage, including sprinkler use. Rutten noted as of Oct. 1, the Comox Valley water system typically moves to Stage One water restrictions, however given the
restructure it. It’s going to kill the West Coast. “We’re the most expensive Hornby Boat Rentals route here on Hornby and owner Steve Tovell has we make the most money of all the small routes,” Tovell been in business 16 years. It had been turning a added. “The working class profit until 2009 when is being squeezed off these he said things “started to small communities. They dive,” adding last summer don’t want us here for some provided a “taste of what’s reason. “I guess we don’t contribto come.” This week tipped the ice- ute enough to the tax base. berg a little farther when That’s the feeling over here, that we don’t the BC Ferry matter.” Commission The Ferry — the indepenFares will Advisory Comdent regulator continue to grow mittee Chairs of BC Ferries are concerned — released much faster than that fare hikes details about people’s incomes price cap deci- unless government are double the inflation rate. sions that allow “Fares will fare hikes of faces the causes of continue to about four per the affordability grow much cent for each of crisis. faster than peothe next three Tony Law ple’s incomes years. unless govern“The days of my business and my sea- ment faces the causes of the sons are numbered,” said affordability crisis,” said Tovell, who works as a car- Tony Law of the Hornbypenter in the off-season. He Denman FAC. According to the FACCs, a feels the ferry system has been mismanaged since it January commission study went out of government’s found ferry fares were at hands into an at-arm’s- the tipping point of affordlength quasi-private sta- ability, causing hardship in coastal communities. It tus. “Ever since the Fer- also noted fuel surcharges ries took over it’s a steady will change with future fuel decline, and I’m almost at prices. The FACCs said the the tipping point,” Tovell said. “We’re still paying for commission calculates fare those fast cat ferries, and increases based on numthen they’re selling these bers from BC Ferries and government. Key numbers used ferries off to Mexico. “The government needs come from government’s to take it over again, get rid response to the commission of the dead weight and ... see SERVICE ■ A2
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THERE’S NOT MUCH of the Puntledge River left to fish in and, as of Thursday morning, all fishing in the Puntledge and Courtenay rivers is banned until Nov. 1 due to low water levels. PHOTO BY ERIN HALUSCHAK steady decline of reservoir levels since the middle of July, water conservation efforts need to be imple-
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the CVRD switches to their pump station for maintenance, a routine measure which is not related to lake levels. Stephen Watson, communications spokesman for BC Hydro, said although the low water levels do present challenges particularly for chum fisheries and domestic water use, he believes the area is prepared. “This is another example of dams easing the potential implications of very dry or very wet weather. BC Hydro tries to absorb those large storm events in the fall/winter for flood risk management and in late summer, hold water back in preparation of very dry conditions,” he explained. BC Hydro will lower the river flow to sustain it until the fall rains arrive, he said. “(We have) decades of water inflow data and we model potential weather scenarios, so should a very dry scenario play out like we are seeing now, we are prepared by adjusting flows in stages,” added Watson. Should the dry weather continue in a few weeks, BC Hydro
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outlook for any appreciable rain in the future. BC Hydro recently worked with DFO crews to find any fish salvage in areas where pools of water will become separated from the main river flow with the exposure of the riverbed in some areas. For more informations on water restrictions, or to stay on top of notifications of stage changes, visit www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/ restrictions. For more information of fishing restrictions, contact the Comox branch of the DFO at 250-339-7271.
affordability report: • $33 million in new government contribution to BC Ferries in the next three years; • $74 million in cuts in the next three years: $30 million in service cuts, $15 million in new BC Ferries efficiencies (including cancelling runs), and $29 million remaining of previously agreed-upon efficiencies of $9.8 million per year. The new money aims to help BC Ferries maintain a strong bond rating and reduce upward pressure on fares. Without it, fare hikes would have been a few percentage points higher. The effect of cuts on future fares and traffic is harder to assess, the FACCs said. The group is concerned that service cuts — unless
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done carefully and with ideas from communities — could aggravate the downward spiral in traffic and upward spiral in fares. “Both spirals are the kiss of death to dozens of coastal communities,” said Brian Hollingshead of the Southern Gulf Islands FAC. “More than anything, we need a public policy approach that aims to sustain our communities, stem the damage from high fares and grow our potential.” The FACCs sug-
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Nurses voting on deal Renee Andor Record Staff
B.C. nurses will likely ratify a tentative twoyear agreement with their employer, according to B.C. Nurses Union (BCNU) Pacific Rim chair Jo Taylor. “We’ve addressed the workload issues which was nurses’ No. 1 priority when we had meetings,” said Taylor. “They said, ‘Fix my workload and I don’t care if I get a wage increase. Fix my workload so that I can give that better patient care.’ “So the nurses at the end of the day will, I think, ratify this.” The province’s 32,000 registered nurses (RN) and registered psychiatric nurses (RPN) will cast their votes on ratification on Oct. 18. The tentative deal was struck late last week, and according to Finance Minister Mike de Jong, “It provides for modest improvements without adding costs for taxpayers and without sacrificing services to British Columbians.” According to a BCNU news release, the tentative agreement features the addition of an equivalent of 2,125 more registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses by 2016, a wage increase of three per cent that kicks in by April 1 and a requirement for health employers to replace nurses who are off on leave from a scheduled shift, among
other things. Taylor pointed out the requirement for replacement of nurses off on leave is an important part of the agreement because oftentimes, in various institutions throughout the province, licensed practical nurses (LPN) ended up trying to fill the roles of RNs — when RNs have different responsibilities than LPNs. She also used public health nurses in the Comox Valley as an example of how this change would affect workload. “Public health nurses were not being replaced for their vacation, so we got language that stated that if a nurse goes off for two weeks or more that they have to be replaced, and so that’s a huge impact now on their workload because now it’s not going to pile up for when they return,” explained Taylor. She added another part of the tentative agreement that would really affect the Comox Valley and in particular, St. Joseph’s General Hospital, is that when there’s patient overcapacity problems, like hallway care, employers would be required to call in more nurses to meet patient needs. “They will also have to call in extra nurses, additional staff, for when there’s over capacity issues, so when they’ve got extra patients on the units or in emergency or in a pod somewhere extra, that they
will bring in extra staff,” she said. “So that does have significant impacts for St. Joseph’s.” According to St. Joseph’s General Hospital’s human resources co-ordinator Connie Hansen, the hospital currently employs 298 RNs and 18 RPNs. St. Joseph’s president and CEO Jane Murphy said it’s difficult for the hospital to comment on the agreement because it is not ratified and she doesn’t have all the details, but she noted having more nurses is a good thing. “Looking at additional nursing FTEs (full-time equivalents), the increase in nursing hours, you know, is likely a positive implication for health care,” said Murphy. “We’re waiting to hear that it’s ratified and then get all the details and then from there, we’ll probably be working out some of those details at the local level. “And of course we’ll work with our union to implement the changes.” Taylor noted a part of the deal many nurses feel is a concession is a change from a 36-hour work week to 37.5 hours. The tentative agreement was endorsed by about 300 union executives and stewards from around the province on Tuesday. Taylor added the BCNU council voted in favour of it unanimously. writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com
Bridge repairs nearing an end Daytime lane closures on the Fifth Street Bridge will be completed on schedule by this Friday, with daytime traffic returning to normal by Saturday. Crews have extended the schedule to allow night-time work next week to complete the final stage of the project, the City of Courtenay said Wednesday. Starting Oct. 9, crews will work on the bridge from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. This night work is estimated to continue until Oct. 12. Traffic will be single-lane alternating in both directions. Derek Richmond, the City’s manager of engineering, said the impact on traffic will be minimal. “This may cause some minor delays, but
evening traffic is generally fairly light,” noted Richmond. “We don’t expect this to have any major impact on commuters.” Richmond noted the City and contractor’s concern for the impact this project has had on commuters. “We understand this has been an inconvenience,” he said. “It’s a complex project, and we’re doing our best to get it done as quickly as possible, without compromising workmanship.” For more information and updates visit www.courtenay.ca or contact project engineer Ian Whitehead at 250-338-5495 or MainRoad Contracting’s 24 Hour communication line at 1-877-391-7310. — City of Courtenay
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Soccer player in Mexico Scott Stanfield Record Staff
Joan Mathias leans on a picnic table, stretching her calves before taking to the soccer pitch at Maple Pool Campsite in Courtenay. It’s a precautionary measure to prevent injury during her final practice before departing for the Homeless World Cup of Soccer in Mexico City. She ferried to Vancouver on Wednesday and flew out of the country Thursday, en route to what promises to be an adventure of a lifetime. “I can’t believe I’m leaving tomorrow,” she said Tuesday. Joan is a member of the Maple Pool United street soccer team, which formed this year out of the Dawn to Dawn: Action on Homelessness Society street soccer program. Following the Western Canadian qualifying tournament in Kelowna, Street Soccer Canada selected her for the Canadian women’s team that competes Oct. 6 to 14 in Mexico. The tournament is expected to include teams from nearly 60 countries. Joan notes the generosity of Comox Bay Care Society volunteers at the Care-A-Van, who donated several sleeveless tops for her trip. “Clothing is an issue for me, so they donated a bunch of pretty tops, and they gave me pesos to spend in Mexico,” said Joan, who twice ventured to Victoria in a short span of time to secure a passport. The society also gave her a new pair of cleats and soccer socks. When she went into Extreme Runners, staff donated two pairs of used runners. Within about 20
JOAN MATHIAS (LEFT) of the Maple Pool United soccer team receives gift certificates from Vanier student Simone Bardonner. Joan is competing at the Homeless World Cup in Mexico City. SCOTT STANFIELD PHOTO
minutes of wearing the runners, a pain in one of her knees had mostly disappeared. “It was amazing,” Joan said. “The two ladies — I didn’t get their names — they said, ‘You’re the girl that’s going to Mexico.’ We ended up crying and hugging each other when I left. It was just so emotional.” Joan’s adventure has inspired various random acts of kindness. One anonymous individual donated $200 in Mexican pesos to help fund her trip. “People just come up to me and hand me $20. ‘You’re the soccer star,’ and they say ‘Here, this is for your trip.’ I got $10 bills and $20 bills. It’s like, Oh my goodness,” she says with an infectious laugh. “I’m floored, really. It’s
amazing how quickly the community just gets together and helps everyone out.” Tim Krutzmann’s Grade 9/10 leadership class at Vanier Secondary has also contributed to the soccer program. Students organized a bake sale that raised $230, with another $50 from Top Notch Soccer. The $280 contribution is in the form of gift certificates to the Courtenay store. Krutzmann had asked the class for ideas for a spirit event. “I came up with the idea and we went with it,” said Grade 10 student Simone Bardonner, who has been keeping in contact with Joan. Simone presented Joan with the money Tuesday at Maple Pool. reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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QF Courtenay best grocer in Canada Record Staff
Quality Foods in Courtenay has been named top grocer in the country by the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers. Regionally, the store at Driftwood Mall came out on top in the large store category for B.C. and the Yukon for the second year in a row, then went on to capture national gold as the best of the best in Canada. The honour, part of the Independent Grocer of the Year Awards program, was accepted by QF founding partners John Briuolo and Ken Schley on behalf of store manager Dan Gigliotti and his staff at the annual awards dinner Tuesday in Toronto. The award was presented to the store in large part because of its strong and consistent participation in community activities such as the You Are Not Alone tree auction, the shopping experience from a customer’s point of view and other criteria. The store assists the local food bank, sponsors sports teams, and participates in Canada Day and Christmas parades. QF Courtenay is a major sponsor of the latter. “Being a newer store, this is only the second year we were eligible to compete against other independent grocers,” an elated Gigliotti said. “The quality of stores competing each year here and across Canada is very high. The independents in this category are the best of the best, so we are thrilled with this rec-
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QF AIDS FOOD BANKS BC Lions greats Lui Passaglia, Guilio Caravatta, Nick Hebeler, Glen Jackson and Nanaimo’s Andrew Harris are among the notable athletes lending their personas for local food banks. Each Friday afternoon in October, Quality Foods shoppers have a chance to rub shoulders and have paraphernalia autographed by these football ambassadors. The CFL players will appear at QF’s three Nanaimo locations. Comox Valley QF stores will participate by offering a chance to win the $4,000 prize by automatic Q-Card entry when purchasing a Buy-a-Bag for donation to the Comox Valley Food Bank from 2 to 6 p.m. each Friday in October. The Courtenay QF Buy-a-Bag program includes different varieties of theme bags such as the pasta bag, breakfast and lunch lovers. “It’s a good incentive for people to buy that, and then they get something out of it, too,” store manager Dan Gigliotti said. “It helps the local food bank.” Complete contest details will be posted at QualityFoods.com.
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It was a slight departure from his usual work, but Natural Pastures’ Paul Sutter said he was up for the challenge — although this cheese-making assignment involved a smaller kitchen, two cameras and two hosts. Sutter, the head cheese-maker for the Courtenay cheese company, will make his television debut Tuesday on Anna & Kristina’s Grocery Bag airing Oct. 9 on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). The show focuses on the duo, which puts popular cookbooks to the test, recreating recipes as written, while being joined by world-class chefs and food experts who rate the meal. Sutter, who has been making cheese for 24 years, said he received an e-mail in April from producers asking if he would like to be on the show. “It was my first experience on TV, but I have done cooking on a stage and for schools, and had experience cooking in front of a large audience at the fall fair,” he added. The show was filmed in May, and Sutter travelled to Fairburn Farm in Duncan where the show was shot, and where he receives his water buffalo milk for his Mozzarella di Bufa-
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Award to Valley educator Charlene Gray, who works at Tigger Too Preschool in Comox has earned a Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education. Recipients of those and Teaching Excellence Awards were presented Wednesday at a ceremony in Ottawa ahead of World Teachers’ Day on Oct. 5. The Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Education honour exceptional earlychildhood educators who help build the foundation that young children need to make the best start in life. This year, awards were given to 94 teachers/educators from across Canada, 27 of whom travelled to Ottawa to receive their Certificates of Excellence (national-level) from the prime minister and attend three days of celebratory and professional development activities. Gray works at a preschool operated by the Comox Valley Children’s Daycare Society. Described as a tireless advocate for children everywhere, her programming reflects her vision that children can guide their own learning. She creates a stimulating environment, infused with nature, which children feel belongs to them and where they can pose questions and wonder about the world around them. “Charlene was open, warm and sensitive to the needs of our family ... Her passion for her work was evident as she shared ‘snippets’ of my son’s day with me,” said one parent. For additional information on the Prime Minister’s Awards, visit www. pma-ppm.gc.ca. — Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Education
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Entrepreneur ecstatic A Comox Valley businesswoman is among Canada’s top 100 female entrepreneurs, according to an annual ranking released this week by two prominent Canadian magazines. Lourdes Gant, vicepresident of Manatee Holdings Ltd., placed 84th in the 14th annual W100 Ranking of Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneurs, produced by PROFIT and Chatelaine magazines. “I’m ecstatic — and surprised,” said Gant, who entered the contest on a whim after reading about it in a doctor’s waiting room last April. “I never really imagined I would win, but I thought it would be a fun thing to do. “As I answered all the questions, it helped me become clear just who I am, what our business is about and how it helps people and the local economy. But winning is really the icing on the cake!” Manatee Holdings Ltd. is a local company that sustainably harvests Geoduck clams and sea cucumbers from wild fisheries. The company is currently spearheading the shift from fishing to aquaculture of these two species. A business consultant by trade, Gant joined Manatee Holdings Ltd. as vice-president in 2008. Since then, she’s helped the company realized a 77-per-cent growth in revenue. “Basically, I oversee the marketing, the
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“One of my goals when I first came on board with Manatee Holdings was to expand the business in terms of recognition,” said Gant. “Compared with the other fishing industries, aquaculture has had a low profile and a lot of misunderstanding of what we actually do, so I have been working to raise its profile and, of course, increase its profitability. So to get recognized for this work on a national level is very fulfilling.” In December, Gant will head to Toronto to receive the recognition in person at the W100 reception. “I’m really looking forward to it, being there with all the other women and sharing our various stories. I know it will be a oncein-a-lifetime evening for me.” The complete list of winners is available online at www.PROFITguide.com and www. chatelaine.com. To learn more about Manatee Holdings, visit www.GenuineGeoduck. com. — Manatee Holdings Ltd.
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RCMP REPORT On September 18th, 2012 a report of a two vehicle collision was taken by police. The collision occurred on highway 19A at Marine Drive in Royston. A car was slowing and turning left onto Marine drive and the following vehicle went into the left lane in order to avoid rear ending it. As the car passed the turning car it collided with the first vehicles front left quarter panel. A motor vehicle act ticket was issued to the driver of the second vehicle. (2012-11756) While doing traffic enforcement on Lake Trail Road near the Lake Trail school, September 18th, 2012,police stopped a car for speeding in the school zone. The driver was found to have been consuming alcohol and through subsequent investigation the driver was issued a 90 day Immediate roadside suspension, a speeding ticket, had his vehicle towed and had 25 full beer and 1 half empty can destroyed. (2012-11764) On September 18th, 2012 police received a call of two stolen Electric scooters from the parking lot on the 1000 block of Braidwood Road in Courtenay. Through investigation the two bikes were located and returned to their owners. (2012-11767) A break, enter and theft was reported to the police by the owner of a residence on the 2500 block of Webdon Road in Courtenay. It is believed that the culprit entered through an unlocked door. This investigation is continuing. (2012-11791) On September 18, 2012 the manager of the liquor store at 1095 Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay called police to report a theft of a large bottle of Rum. The manager stated that the man came into the store and shoved the bottle down his pants and ran out of the store. This investigation is continuing. (2012-11796) The City of Courtenay report that on the night of September 19th, 2012 culprits spray painted graffiti on the side of the Sid Williams Theatre. (2012-11821) On September 19th, 2012 police received a report of a vehicle having its passengers side window smashed while parked on the 9000 block of Clarkson avenue, in the Black Creek area. (2012-11823) Police received a report of a theft from a vehicle on September 19, 2012. The owner stated that a tenant of the building he lives in,on the 1000 block of 17th street,was seen to be carrying items that had been in his vehicle. Police attended and arrested the man and released him later with a court date in the future. (2012-11838) On September 20th, 2012 a pedestrian walking on the foot path behind the Best Western hotel located an E-bike. Through investigation it was found that the E-Bike had been taken from where it had originally parked the day before. The owner was notified and the bike was returned. (2012-11841) In the past week there have been several Cougar sightings in the Courtenay-Comox area. Police advising the public to be vigilant and observant, in anticipating an encounter with a wild animal, while walking and running in the forested and bushy areas around the town of Comox and City of Courtenay. On September 20th, 2012 a report was received from a citizen on Denman Island of a Mischief to the police car that is parked at the ferry dock. Attendance was made and the car was found to have had its rear window smashed out. This investigation is continuing. (2012-11847) Police responded to a young boy who was struck by a vehicle on September 20, 2012. The boy was riding his bike in the crosswalk, at the intersection of Willemar avenue and Laketrail rd in Courtenay, when he was struck. The driver was charged under the motor vehicle act. (2012-11862) The Comox Valley RCMP were requested to assist in locating a male on an outstanding warrant that originated in the lower mainland. The man was located and arrested. Upon arrest the man was found to have a small amount of drugs, believed to be Heroin, in his wallet. (2012-11869) On September 21st, 2012 a report of a stolen vehicle was taken by the Comox Valley RCMP. The car, a Red 1984 Pontiac Firebird with BC licence number 902 WVE, was parked on the 200 block of Back road in Courtenay when stolen. (2012-11892) Police responded to a report of a theft of crystals from a business on 5th street in Courtenay on September 21st, 2012. The store owner reported that three people had entered the store and had stolen valuable crystals. The three suspects were located a short distance away and two crystals were recovered. All three will be appearing in court on a later date. (2012-11893)
On September 21st, 2012 a report of a hit and run collision took place at the lights on Anderton Road and Noel Avenue in Comox. The suspect vehicle ran into the back of the vehicle, that was in front at the lights, and then sped off without checking for injuries or exchanging information. This investigation is continuing. (2012-11905) A theft was reported from the Canadian Tire store in Courtenay on September 21st, 2012. The suspect took the merchandise from the box and placed it inside his back pack and left the store without paying. Video evidence was seized and the suspect was known to police. This investigation is continuing. (2012-11914) A report of an intoxicated man was called in by the bouncers of the Avalanche bar at 275 8th Street in Courtenay on the night of September 21st, 2012. The man was asked to leave due to his intoxicated state and his attitude, but refused. The man was escorted out but had to be restrained until police arrived and police took the man into custody. (2012-11933) On September 21st, 2012 police received a call of a stolen motorcycle from a residence on McLeod Road in Union Bay. The motorcycle is a Black 2010 Buell with BC plate S16955. (2012-11940) The Comox Valley RCMP responded to a report of a robbery, of a taxi driver, with a knife on September 22nd, 2012. The suspect man told the taxi driver to give him his money and reached into his pocket. The driver fled from the car and the suspect drove off in the cab. The male turned himself into the police later that day and was held for court. (2012-11943) On September 22nd, 2012 police responded to a report of residences on Church street in Comox being spray painted. The culprits also painted several markings on the French school, located on the 500 block of Linshart Road in Comox. (2012-11944) On September 22nd, 2012 police received a report of property damage on the 1200 block of Webdon Road in Courtenay. The owner of the house reports hearing noise during the night and when he checked during daylight hours he found two of his lights, that hung from a pole, had been torn off and thrown against the side of his house. (2012-11946) Police responded to a call of a domestic assault at a residence on the 2800 block of Muir Road in Courtenay. Upon attendance police located the female who had her hair pulled out, had been thrown into a wall and had her cell phone burned. Her boyfriend was taken into custody and held for court. (2012-11962) Between the nights of September 23rd, 2012 and September 24th, 2012 police located and stopped 4 cars in the downtown area of Courtenay. All four drivers were found to be under the influence of alcohol. All four drivers were given varying degrees of an Immediate Roadside Prohibition. (2012-11991) On September 23rd, 2012 a report of a stolen vehicle was received from the owner. The owner stated that they had parked the vehicle at the Buckley Bay ferry terminal on September 21st and upon their return on September 23rd, 2012 found it missing. The vehicle is a White Nissan Pathfinder with BC licence 608GPE. (2012-12009) On September 21st, 2012 a report of a theft of military clothing was reported to police by a military employee. The man reports parking his car on 4th street in Courtenay and forgot to lock it . Upon his return to the car he found that someone had stolen his military camouflage jacket. (2012-12036) A break, enter and theft to a residence on the 1100 block of Webdon Road in Courtenay was reported to police on September 24th, 2012. The thieves stole several items which included electronics and jewelry. This investigation is continuing. (2012-12041) The owner of the Whistle Stop pub ,on Mansfield drive in Courtenay ,called police to report that sometime on the night of September 24th, 2012 someone stole the large, 8ft X 3foot , canvas sign from in front of the business. (2012-12052) On September 24th, 2012 a complaint of a theft from vehicle was received. The owner stated that she went to the hospital and forgot to lock her car and while she was inside someone stole her wallet. (2012-12055) If you have any information as to who committed these crimes, you are asked to contact the Comox Valley RCMP @ 250-338-1321 or Crime Stoppers @ 1 800-222 TIPS (8477). You may also view recent wanted persons and crimes on our website at www.comoxvalleycrimestoppers.bc.ca. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards of up to $2000 for any information leading to an arrest. Remember that your information is anonymous and no effort will be made to identify the caller.
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The first two Habitat for Humanity homes in Courtenay are completed to lock-up stage — thanks to members of 191 Construction Engineer Flight (191 CEF). Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North held a celebration at the work site — 1580 Piercy Ave. — this week to thank 191 CEF members for all their hard work. Habitat director of development Tom Beshr noted he was amazed how quickly the project came together, pointing out 191 CEF stepped up and said, “Just put a fence around us; we’ll bring our own tools, and our own equipment and we’ll get ‘er done.” According to acting Wing Construction Engineer Officer Ron Granados, team members spent nearly 2,000 hours working on the project from July until mid-September — and the duplex the team offered to finish to lockup was finished about a week ahead of schedule.
191 CEF goes all over the world to build infrastructure to support Canadian Forces missions, and will head out very soon again. Members regularly work on projects in Canada to practise their skills. The group includes a full range of tradespersons such as carpenters, plumbers and electricians. Granados spoke at the celebration, noting 191 CEF members are thankful to Habitat for the opportunity to train on a project at home — that will also help local families. “We jumped all over it,” he said, adding he’s very proud of the team’s work on the project. “It was a win-win for both of us (Habitat and 191 CEF).” The project includes three duplexes, or six homes, for local families that need a hand up to purchase their own home. Families who receive a home must demonstrate need, have children and spend 500 hours giving ‘sweat equity’ to build their home. In return they own a home with no down payment, and a no-interest mortgage
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Day One and has even asked questions,” read Beshr, adding the writer said the boy wanted to be like the builders. “To inspire a five-year-old is amazing. He thinks it’s very cool, he loves it and when he waves and you guys take the time to wave back!” Habitat still has plenty of work left to do on the project, and is still looking for community volunteers for building, fundraising, working at the ReStore or joining one of the organization’s many committees. For more information or to get involved, visit www.habitatnorthisland.com, stop by the ReStore at 1755 13th St. in Courtenay or call 250-334-3777. writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com
Comox Valley NDP candidate Kassandra Dycke is urging MLA Don McRae to take a strong stand to protect B.C.’s coast from oil spills following recent comments from one of his Liberal colleagues in support of coastal oil drilling. “It’s bad enough that Christy Clark and the Liberals won’t stand up against the Enbridge pipeline and oil super tankers on the North Coast,” said Dycke. “Now they are talking about lifting the moratorium on coastal drilling. “I hope Don McRae will speak out for our coast and marine eco-systems and clearly say he opposes coastal oil drilling.” Dycke was reacting to Liberal MLA John Rustad’s comment over the weekend that, “With the debate raging around pipelines I’m
POLITICS sure there isn’t much appetite for offshore oil and gas. However, if B.C. is ever going to become debt free, one day this is going to have to happen.” NDP House Leader and energy critic John Horgan said the Liberals are being reckless with B.C.’s coast. “Proposals like the Enbridge pipeline pose incredible risks to our coast, but the Liberals refuse to establish strong assessments based on rigorous sci-
ence,” he said. “This support for coastal oil drilling shows even greater recklessness with our marine environment.” He noted that B.C.’s New Democrats have consistently pressed for continuing the moratorium on offshore oil and gas drilling in B.C. Horgan and Dycke will speak at the Comox Valley NDP fall dinner this Saturday at the Florence Filberg Centre. For details or more information, call 250334-3434. — BC NDP
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Medical rescues in park For the second time in two days, Comox Valley Ground Search and Rescue was tasked by BC Ambulance for medical rescues in Strathcona Provincial Park. The first occurred on Monday afternoon, with a call to evacuate a 15-year-old with a hip injury. CVGSAR members flew to the location on a ridge above Moat Lake to assess the injury and to package the teen for transport. The patient was flown to Raven Lodge on Mount Washington, where he was transferred into the care of paramedics from the BC Ambulance Service. On Tuesday afternoon, CVGSAR was activated by BCAS, this time for a female subject with undetermined head injuries from a fall while hiking near Lady and Circlet lakes. The subject was assessed and flown out, then transferred to the care of the St. Joseph’s emergency department in Comox. — Comox Valley Ground Search and Rescue
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Comox council took a green step forward Wednesday toward becoming a blue community. With a 4-3 vote, council passed an amended resolution of the Council of Canadians’ Blue Communities Project, which calls for a national water policy. The Council of Canadians has approached municipalities throughout Canada asking for resolutions supporting three particular initiatives. In 2011, the Union of British Columbia Municipalities passed a resolution to call upon the federal government to fulfil its responsibility to invest in the renewal and replacement of aging local government infrastructure, in a manner that ensures continued public ownership. The three initiatives which were brought forth by Coun. Barbara Price were to recognize water as a human right; to promote publicly owned and operated water and waste water infrastructure, and to ban the sale of bottled water in municipal facilities and at municipal events. After some amendments and debate on the first two initiatives, a ban on the sale of bottled water was questioned by some councillors. Price asked for the initiative to be amended so that the Town of Comox moves towards
phasing out the sale of bottled water, rather than it be resolved as a firm initiative. “Well it sounds to me that you want to have a foot on the boat and a foot on the dock at the same time,” said Coun. Ken Grant. “I don’t really understand. You
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either do this or you don’t. It’s another one of those out-in-theclouds resolutions and shouldn’t there be some sort of end result?” Price responded that the technologies may not be ready to carry out all of the parts of the resolution. “We can only ethically say no sale of bottled drinking water at events if we have a means for people to have water available and in our facilities. There may be changes that we need to put into place,” she noted, and added rather as an absolute resolution, council is making a commitment the resolution is a priority to move towards implementation. Grant replied he has a concern with larger events, such as Nautical Days and the Comox Cup, with the location of events, and the amount of bottle water needed, particularly for sporting events.
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able — to keep them hydrated,” she added. The resolution was divided into five parts, and included that single-use bottled water will no longer be sold in any Town-owned or administered concessions or vending machines in public facilities where access to municipal tap water exists; that where municipal water is not
readily available, a plan be put into motion to increase access to municipal water to safety requirements, budget and other considerations and that town staff develop a public awareness campaign to support the rationale for the changes. Council voted in favour of an amendment to remove an item line that would increase the availability of water jugs with municipal water, as health and contamination issues were brought forth by Richard Kanigan, the Town’s chief administrative officer. When called to a vote, Couns. Fletcher, Price, Hugh MacKinnon and Mayor Paul Ives voted in favour, while Couns. Grant and Maureen Swift voted against. Coun. Tom Grant was absent.
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s 2EPLACE SMOKE ALARMS EVery 10 years, and CO alarms every 7-10 years (depending on manufacturer) whether battery operated or hardwired into your home’s electrical system. Carbon monoxide is colourless, odourless and tasteless. So without a CO alarm, humans cannot detect its presence. Despite the average home having several potential sources of the deadly gas, studies show that nearly 60 per cent of Canadians have not INSTALLED A #/ ALARM )N ADdition to being impossible to detect, CO also has another nefarious trait. Symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure mimic the u, without the FEVER )T IS ROUTINELY RESPONsible for thousands of clinic and hospital visits each year, and is commonly misdiagnosed. Prolonged or extreme exposure causes nausea, dizziness, confusion, the loss of physical mobility, brain damage and ultimately, death. More home safety resources can be found on the www. safeathome.ca web site.
Analysis was undertaken on almost 50,000 ďŹ res that occurred in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario over a 5-year period involving 663 fatalities. The ďŹ ndings demonstrated that the death rate per 1,000 ďŹ res in the absence of a present, functioning smoke alarm was 74% greater than when a functioning smoke alarm was present.
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niors will often need assistance from family members to put safety measures into place. As well, family members are in the best position to reinforce the precautions necessary to help their loved ones prevent or respond to a ďŹ re. Focus on these six priorities to help aging family members protect themselves against ďŹ re in the home.
N INSTALL smoke alarms inside every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. N Larger homes may need ADDITIONAL smoke alarms to provide enough protection. N For the best protection, INTERCONNECT all smoke alarms so when one sounds they all sound. N An IONIZATION smoke alarm is generally more responsive to aming ďŹ res and a PHOTOELECTRIC smoke alarm is generally more responsive to smoldering ďŹ res. For the best protection, both types of alarms or combination ionization and photoelectric alarms (also known as dual sensor alarms) are recommended. N Smoke alarms should be INSTALLED away from the kitchen to prevent false alarms. Generally, they should be at least 10 feet (3 meters) from a cooking appliance. N REPLACE all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.
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Focus is going to be on fire prevention and safety Firefighters in Courtenay, Comox and Cumberland have plans Renee Andor Record Staff
As the weather is getting colder and people are again heating their homes, Comox Valley fire departments are busy reminding the public about fire prevention and safety. Next week is Fire Prevention Week, from Oct. 7 to 13, and Courtenay deputy fire chief Kurt MacDonald said the whole month of October is the perfect time of year for public reminders. “This time of year you’ve got people that are using wood heat to heat their homes so you have a higher chance of having a chimney fire,” said MacDonald. “You’ve got people with furnaces and natural gas and stuff, you know, all these appliances are starting to be utilized this time of year because it’s getting colder.” He noted a few simple tasks people can do to protect themselves from fire: ensure working smoke alarms are in the home, have a fire escape plan, check for fire hazards around the house, have chimneys cleaned, refrain from burning green wood and pay close attention when cooking. MacDonald noted an important aspect of teaching about fire safety is the transportable fire safety house. The house is taken around to Comox Valley elementary schools throughout the month to teach Grade 3s what to do in a fire. Kids go into the house and firefighters teach them what to do as the house fills up with fake smoke. According to MacDonald, teaching children at this age is important for two reasons. One is that they
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need to know what to do if they’re in a fire. “If they’ve been properly trained, they’re less likely to panic and go hide in their closet or hide under their bed, you know, they’re more likely to get down on the floor, check the door with the back of their hand, crawl to safety,” he said. “It’s not always possible that mom and dad are going to be able to reach them.” He also said trained kids train their parents. “They’re like little sponges and they go home and they tell their parents everything that they learned about during the day,” he said. “They go home and they start nagging them (their parents) to check their smoke detectors or ‘Mom you should be watching the stove while you’re cooking’ or anything like that — they’re very good teachers for adults.” The Courtenay Fire Department will also have a display set up Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Home Depot (388 Lerwick Rd.), which is a professional
FIREFIGHTER DAN MCLELLAN directs a Queneesh Elementary student to a safe meeting place after teaching him how to get out of a (mock) burning house safely. PHOTO BY RENEE ANDOR
development day for teachers, so kids are not in school. Firefighters will be on hand to teach the public about fire prevention and safety — and show off a fire truck. ••• The Comox Fire Department will host its annual open house at the fire hall (1870 Noel Ave.) on Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “We do it every year and it usually turns out to be a pretty big deal,” said fire chief Gord Schreiner. “We’re welllocated in Comox here on a very busy street; we typically give away hot dogs and drinks during the event and so it draws a fairly big crowd, and we have lots of nice equipment to look at and people seem pretty interested in fire safety.” Comox firefighters also head out to Comox elementary schools to teach kindergarten to Grade 3 students about fire safety. They send home information packages for their families, and get the kids geared up for the fire safety contest; each Comox elementary
school that completes a set of fire prevention activities can enter to win $500. Schreiner noted the Comox Fire Department will focus on teaching the importance of smoke alarms because they are a simple device that can save lives, but the department will also try to cover the whole gamut of fire safety. “We’ll talk about things like having a fire extinguisher in your home, for example, and knowing how to use it, having your house properly addressed so emergency services can find you, you know, things like that,” he said. ••• Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department fire chief Mike Williamson said the village will recognize Fire Prevention Week a little later, from Oct. 21 to Oct. 27. Firefighters will also head out to teach Grade 3s about fire safety and will hand out a special fire safety book to each student. “It’s all on fire safety and the kids have the whole year to do it, and
at the end they get a certificate signed by the fire chief,” explained Williamson. “It’s interactive with the parents. They take it home, you know, they learn their escape plans and they have to bring it back, they have to make a safety poster — and it’s really a good system.” There will also be tours of the fire hall (2673 Dunsmuir Ave.) that week. Williamson said people need to take fire safety and prevention seriously, pointing out that the Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department has pretty fast response times once they get a call, but people need to protect themselves, too. “Our response times are like five or six minutes, so in five or six minutes there’s a lot of things that can happen, and so you need that early detection, you know, it’s so important, like a plan and early detection to get out of the house,” he said. For more on Fire Prevention Week, visit www.fiprecan.ca. writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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RAMESH FERRIS HAS taken the Rotary International campaign to eradicate polio to the highest levels of government and business leaders.
Time to really sock it to polio Rotary member and polio survivor Ramesh Ferris of Whitehorse, Yukon, will share his personal story and Rotary’s fight to eradicate the crippling disease this Saturday in Courtenay. He will appear at the Sock it to Polio Fundraiser at Simms Millennium Park from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to enjoy a pancake breakfast (by donation), walk around the park and listen to an entertaining and inspirational talk by Ramesh. Bring your spare change or currency of any kind to help us fill a giant sock. For every dollar raised, two more dollars will be donated thanks to the Government of Canada and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Born in Tamil Nadu, India, Ferris was infected by polio when he was six months old. He was adopted by Canadian parents
at age two and, after numerous surgeries and physical rehabilitation, learned to walk with crutches. Ferris first made news in 2008, when he hand-cycled across Canada to help Rotary raise awareness and funds to fight the disease that still threatens children in parts of Africa and Asia. Ferris cycled more than 7,110 km by bicycle over 173 days. “Ramesh is an inspirational speaker that everyone should hear. This is a rare opportunity not to miss,� says Courtenay Rotary president Rod Hunter. Ferris has more recently toured the world sharing his personal message in the fight to end polio. In February, he attended the polio summit in New Delhi, India, where the World Health Organization removed India from the polio-endemic list. He has also made recent advocacy
The Vancouver Island Visitor Centre, Comox Valley Economic Development and Tourism, together with industry partners, are hosting a destination marketing and visitor services opportunities session and industry mixer Oct. 11. The session will include media outreach and communication strategies, highlight the changing visitor profile and data captured at the VIVC, explore return on investment advertising strategies and leveraging opportunities at the VIVC and the Comox Valley Airport.
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trips to Afghanistan and Pakistan, two of the countries that remain polio-endemic. “Rotary’s fight against polio has such a personal connection for me,� said Ferris. “To be able to prevent children from suffering through the same pain and suffering that marred my childhood is something that truly touches my heart.� Rotary’s top priority for more than 25 years has been polio eradication. To date, Rotary has contributed more than US$1 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect more than two billion children from polio. Rotary and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) have reduced the incidence of polio by more than 99 per cent. The final one per cent needs to be eradicated to keep this disease from spreading again. — Courtenay Rotary Club
Hospice AGM will be this month The 2011 annual general meeting of the Comox Valley Hospice Society will be held Oct. 18. The CVHS encourages all members, volunteers and individuals interested in hospice palliative care in the Comox Valley to attend. This meeting offers the forum for election of new directors of the society, presentation of the 2011 annual report and financials, and updates on the accomplishments and future of hospice palliative care in the Comox Valley.
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YOU NEVER KNOW who might drop by the Foggy Mountain Fall Fair in Cumberland this Saturday. Expect music, food, fun and much more.
Hills alive with fall fair sounds Cumberland welcomes friends and neighbours of all ages for a lively celebration of the turning season this Saturday at the Foggy Mountain Fall Fair. There are harvest activities for all ages, based at First and Dunsmuir kicking off at 10 a.m. sharp! Live music is a big part of this harvest celebration with a great lineup including soulfolk songstress Annie Becker, singer-songwriter Helen Austin, bluegrass trio Majestic Bush and very special musical guests from Victoria — Jeremy Walsh and Crikey! Crikey is Victoria’s exciting new traditional Celtic music trio. After playing together casually for the past couple of years, the group has banded together to deliver a dynamic mix of fast-paced Irish tunes, haunting slow airs, and traditional and original songs. Walsh’s well-known rhythmic guitar and powerful vocals and Tasia MacKay’s expressive Irish flute-playing and sweet harmonies are joined by the impeccable bodhran skills of Andrew Morris. Whether it’s a driving set of reels or a soul-gripping song, passionate energy gives this group a rich, full sound that is sure to leave you wanting more. Kids arts and crafts, harvest
games, butter making, apple press, bear awareness, community info booths, a museum open house, vendors and demos, scarecrow building and live music happen all day long (10 a.m. till 4 p.m). Tria Fine Catering will be offering special harvest themed crepes for sale, the Foggy Mountain Concession with have chili and biscuits. Downtown businesses will be offering delicious lunch features as well. But the not-to-be-missed event is truly the Cumberland Pie of the Year Contest at 4 p.m. sharp at the OAP. Be sure to cast your vote for People’s Choice between noon and 3. The Community Cake Auction happens at 3:30 and the final judging is at 4. This is a highly entertaining event that showcases a great harvest tradition! Here are just a few of the scheduled activities! 10-3 — Giant Garage and Bake Sale at Cumberland United Church; 10 a.m. — Walking tour with Gywn Sproule leaves the museum; 10 — Live music with Helen Austin (featuring music from her new kids’ album!); 11 — Live music with Annie Becker; Noon — Pie of the Year People’s Choice judging begins (till 3); Noon — Edible Herbs
Walking Tour with Yarrow Willard of Harmonic Arts (leaves museum); Noon — Live music with Victoria’s Celtic trio Crikey (till 3); 1 p.m. — Museum guided tour (come find out about the exciting renovations underway); 2 — Film Permaculture: the Growing Edge at the museum (presented by WCDES); 2 — Live music with local bluegrass lovers Majestic Bush; 3 — Music/ activity with Kevin Flesher — outside or OAP TBC; 3:30 — SEEDS biggest squash and weirdest squash contest judging; 3:30 — Community Cake Auction; 4 — Cumberland Pie of the Year Contest! Judging, tasting, pie auction, prizes and other antics. There are still chances to get involved! To enter the Pie Contest go to www.cumberlandmuseum.ca for the entry form. To donate to the Museum Cake Auction just bake a cake, provide a list of ingredients and contact info for the baker and bring it down between noon and 3 to the Cumberland OAP. The Cake Auction will begin at 3:30 and the Pie Auction will follow official judging. This is a fantastic way to bring home a tasty treat for Thanksgiving Weekend. — Foggy Mountain Fall Fair
Enjoy tapas inspired by the flavours of India, listen to some great live and recorded music, and hear how a group of young tea growers from Assam are changing the face of Assam’s tea industry at a celebration of fair trade tea here in the Comox Valley. It’s all taking place Oct. 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Zocalo Café. The event marks the 10th anniversary of the Assam Tea Project, a local initiative that provides encouragement and training in organic farming practices to small-scale tea growers, farmers and families from northeast India. The initiative got its start in 1999 when, encouraged by increasing sales and support for their fair trade coffee project, members of the World Community Development Education Society began looking for a supply of organic tea. They asked friends Kel Kelly and Peggy Carswell, who’d just returned from several months travelling in northeast India, for help — and the rest, as they say, is history. Over the next year, Carswell learned all she could about India’s tea industry and organic tea cultivation, and returned to Assam to track down a good quality black, looseleaf tea. Several months later, she’d
located a small handful of growers scattered throughout the state who were enthusiastic about the idea of producing organic tea. But there was a problem. They had no concept of what growing organically actually entailed, and the rolling machines, dryers and processing equipment were extremely expensive and designed for large-scale factories not familybased operations. While Carswell eventually found a larger, well-established company that could provide World Community with certified organic and fairly traded tea, she didn’t lose hope that with training and support, the small-scale growers could eventually begin producing their own teas. For the past decade, proceeds from the sale of World Community’s tea, topped up with an annual donation from Edible Island, have helped Fertile Ground, an enthusiastic group of volunteers from the West Coast — and the growers — accomplish that goal. As seating is limited, organizers suggest calling Zocalo before the event to make reservations at 250331-0933. Visit www.fertile-ground. org for more information. — Fertile Ground
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Larry on the hunt GOOD TO KNOW
LARRY TWENT Recently, there was a cougar sighting at a park up from my dog house. This had me thinking about cougar safety.
I came up with some simple precautions you can take in order protect your pet from these large cats. Keep outside shelters closed off. Block any areas under porches and decks that can provide shelter for predators. Feed pets indoors. Pet food attracts animals. If you have to feed your pet outdoors make sure you pick up the food bowl and any spilled foods. Keep your pets indoors at night. From dusk to dawn is when most cougars hunt. If your animal is left outside during this time, it
may become prey. Keep your human garbage under control. The scent can attract small wild animals such as raccoons, and these critters will attract cougars. Make sure you have “animal safe” garbage lids. The largest percent of cougars that attack domestic animals are the one or two year old that have been pushed out of the den by their mothers. When these young cougars leave home to search for their own territory they are sometimes driven miles to search for an unoccupied location and
(Sometimes I make a mistake and I think I am on the hunt for a cougar and it turns out to be just a big wet dog.)
this may be close to an urban area. Here are a few signs that will tell you if a cougar is in your area are: 1. Eerie wailing and moaning at night during mating season. (almost like the sound of a human in pain) 2. Large gashes or claw marks on trees. 3. Cougar Tracks. They are very distinctive with their 4 toes and the 3 lobes at the bottom of the paw. They are about 3 ½ to 4 ½ inches in diameter. 4. Cougar Scent. They can smell like a wet dog.
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Public invited by firefighters Members of the Oyster River Volunteer Fire Rescue Association welcome the public to an open house this Saturday. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the event will feature tours of the department’s newly developed training structure, fire safety and awareness training for young and old in Comox Valley Fire Chiefs’ Association fire safety house, fire extinguisher demonstrations with hands-on opportunities, emergency preparedness information with the manager of the Comox Valley Emergency Program, fire safety door prizes, equipment on display and tours of the fire hall. There will be a barbecue lunch with proceeds going to completing the interior of the training building. At 1 p.m., the members will demonstrate their auto extrication tools and skills with a “patient extrication” demonstration. The fire hall is at 2241 Catherwood Rd. — Oyster River Volunteer Fire Rescue Association
Sample preserves by local company ‘Beyond’ the Kitchen Door sponsoring taste-testing Saturday Made here, made healthy, made wholesome. “You will taste the difference when you bring home local preserving,” says Karen Pattison, creator, cook and owner of BiteSize Specialty Foods. “I am passionate about using only the freshest of local ingredients grown in the Comox Valley. Full of flavour, you’ll know what you’re eating with BiteSize preserves,” she
says, explaining “the produce I purchase is grown with no chemical sprays or fertilizers, some are certified organic.” All BiteSize products, advises Pattison, are 100 per cent free of preservatives and additives. Join Pattison this Saturday between noon and 3 in a delicious taste-testing event where she shares recipes and demonstrates the versatility of BiteSize preserves at downtown Courtenay’s ‘Beyond’ the Kitchen Door. No reservations are required. For details, call 250 338-4404. — ‘Beyond’ the Kitchen Door
Weekend retreat offers meditation Tibetan Lama will instruct participants in variety of methods Sherab Chamma Ling, the local Tibetan Bon Buddhist Centre, and resident Lama Geshe YongDong extend an invitation to the community to participate in their annual Fall Weekend Meditation Retreat. Meditation is essentially the action of connecting to the total stillness, silence, and compassionate state that all beings truly
are and which is so essential at this critical time in the evolution of our species. Geshe YongDong, Tibetan Lama and meditation master, will instruct and guide participants in meditation methods using breath, visualization, sacred sound and ritual. These practices are suitable for beginner and experienced meditators. The retreat runs Oct. 12 to 14. For details, visit www.sherabchammaling.com, e-mail Chamma@telus.net or phone 250-334-0306. — Sherab Chamma Ling
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City’s recreation customers appreciated Courtenay Recreation is celebrating all of its loyal customers for continuing to make health, wellness, and recreation a priority as the Lewis Centre expands. Customers are invited from
It’s time to be up high Mount Washington Alpine Resort wants you to save money this weekend and support the Comox Valley Food Bank at the same time. The fabled Turkey Sale, where brand name ski and snowboard gear gets discounted to irresistible prices, combines with the last Mile High Scenic Chairlift Rides before the winter snow arrives. “With the unbelievable weather we’ve seen up here as of late, we decided to run the Eagle Chair for sightseeing this Saturday,” explains spokesperson Brent Curtain. “Just bring a cash donation or non-perishable food item for the local food bank in exchange for a lift ticket.” The three-day Turkey Sale takes place at Altitude Sport and Gift and Mtn Tek beginning Oct. 5 at noon and lasting until Oct. 7 at 5 p.m. The Mile High Chairlift Rides run this Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. The Mount Washington community is also celebrating this weekend. Tourism Mount Washington is hosting a Homeowners barbecue on Saturday evening at Fat Teddy’s Grill and a pancake breakfast at the Vancouver Island Mountain Centre on Sunday morning. “We hope to see all members of the alpine community this weekend,” explains Sarah Nicholson, manager for Tourism Mount Washington. “It’s the perfect time to prepare for the upcoming winter season and it’s a great way to meet your neighbours.” The Vancouver Island Mountain Centre, which opened last December, will also be open to the public for tours from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. For more information and hours of operation for the Turkey Sale weekend, visit mountwashington.ca. — Mount Washington Alpine Resort
Oct. 9 to 13 at the Lewis Centre, Filberg Centre or the LINC Youth Centre to get in on one of the many free activities taking place throughout the week. Free fitness classes, child-
minding, youth centre dropin, weight room entrance, and crafts for the kids are only some of the ways you are being thanked. The Customer Appreciation Café will also be back.
For construction updates, visit www.courtenay.ca. Call the Lewis Centre at 250-3385371 or the Filberg Centre at 250-338-1000 for customer appreciation details. — Courtenay Recreation
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Just in case you see a cougar face to face, keep reading Wildlife stirs many emotions in us from awe, compassion and often fear. We should always treat them with great respect. Each year as fall approaches many species are preparing to migrate to their winter breeding grounds. Others remain in our local areas year round and fall is the time for them to prepare their bodies for the hardships winter will bring. Over the past few weeks there have been confirmed cougar sightings in the Comox Valley and this has resulted in local schools taking extra precautions to keep the students safe. Cougars are usually elusive, solitary, mysterious creatures that often get a bad reputation for unprovoked attacks. Also known as mountain lions and pumas, they are Canada’s largest wild cat. They have sleek, muscular bodies and long tails which may represent one-third of their total body length. Adult male cougars can weigh between 140 and 200 pounds; the smaller females weigh in between 90 and 120 pounds. The largest of these cats are found in the Interior of B.C. Cougars need a territory covering 175 square acres for a large male; he will mark his boundaries with a scent from urination and feces. Females do not need such a wide area as they tend to stay close to their den. Habitat for cougars includes open areas with nearby rocky outcrops or brush and treed areas where they can hide and stalk their prey. Unfortunately, much of their preferred habitat is disappearing as areas are developed for commercial or residen-
Carry sticks and or a bell to alert the bears to your presence. Make as much noise as possible. Never turn your back or run away. Also avoid making eye contact with the animal, as this is perceived as threatening behaviour. Report all sightings to the local Conservation Service at 1-877952-7277. To report injured wildlife or other wildlife advice, please call 250-337-2021 or visit www.wingtips.org. Sandy Fairfield is the educational co-ordinator for the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society (MARS). The
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FAIRFIELD tial use; in addition this expansion also provides a dwindling habitat for their favourite prey, the black tailed deer. Proficient treeclimbers, cougars can jump 20 feet from a stationary position and jump down to the ground from a height of 60 feet. They use trees for a resting spot with a perfect view of potential prey. Although their favourite food is deer, they will also snack on rabbits, beaver, raccoons and occasionally sheep or other young farm animals. Cougars prefer to hunt at dusk and dawn, but they can roam around at any time of day and in any season. Two-yearold cougars are more prevalent in spring, as they become independent and search for a place to adopt as their territory. Cougar tracks are
very visible in soft ground. Like all cats they are equipped with retractable claws, which are not visible in their footprint unlike dogs and bears that leave claw prints. Cougars are definitely unpredictable and it is not clear what triggers an attack. They do seem attracted to small children whose high-pitched voices, small size and erratic movements may cause them to think they are prey. Here are some safety recommendations from Environment Canada to lessen the chance of attack. • Do not let your children walk alone in wooded areas or trails where cougars have been sighted. • Supervise your children when playing outside and inform them how they should react if they encounter the cat. • Do not feed deer or raccoons that may attract a cougar in your garden. • Keep pets indoors and keep dogs on a leash when out walking.
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• Never approach a cougar. • Always provide the animal with an escape route. • Stay calm and talk with a confident voice. • Pick up small children and keep them calm. • Do not run, back away slowly, sudden movement may trigger an attack. • Do not turn your back on the animal and try to appear as big as possible. • Carry a stick or throw rocks. People who fight back have survived cougar attacks. Hopefully you will not encounter a cougar other than from a safe distance, which can be an awesome experience. This is also the time that bears are preparing to hibernate and are out scouting for an easy meal. Keep garbage secure and clean up fallen fruit from under trees.
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KATIE SCHULZ PARTICIPATED in Miracle Beach School’s recent “Make the World a Better Place” Grade 7 project and chose to raise money for YANA. Her bake sales raised over $200.
TORRY ANDS SONS customers and staff collected $959.45 worth of pennies, and the company topped it up to an even $1,000. The funds were split evenly between You Are Not Alone and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Left to right: JDRF rep Shelley Gartside, JDRF Youth Ambassador, Cooper, Torry and Sons employee Rebecca Nelson and YANA rep Judy Cryer.
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VANISLE VETERINARY HOSPITAL donated $1,000 to St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs to commemorate Therapy Dog Samara’s 1,000th visit to seniors, special needs children, rehabilitation clients and others in need of emotional support. Dr. Bruce Renooy holds the certificate of appreciation while Samara gives a supporting hug to her handler, Dave Fletcher.
JANET AND DUANE Gee of Investors Group in Comox presented $1,800 to Glacier View Lodge. Resident Lifestyle & Community Programs director Liz Friis accepted the donation, which made it possible to purchase a garden sun shelter.
MAC WILSON, PRESIDENT of the Sonshine Lunch Club, received a $300 cheque from the ladies of the International Order of the Daughters of the Empire. (I.O.D.E.). Pictured above are (left) Noreen Gullacher, who is the president and bingo chairperson of the chapter, Mac, and Louisa Horler who is the treasurer of the chapter.
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YOU CAN HELP the Care-A-Van by voting through the Aviva Community Fund.
Dentistry program needs your voting There are hundreds of non-profit organizations at work for your country and other countries around the world. What about the organizations in our own community? The ones who are making your community shine brighter. The Comox Bay Care Society sends out the Care-A-Van three times a week to homeless people of the Comox Valley. There are a large handful of volunteers who help this marginalized population. They look in their ears, take their temperature, blood pressure, and they may even do some stitches or clean a wound. The volunteers even do something that most people have a hard time doing; listening. Listening to their difficulties, their fears and desire for a changed life.
Aviva Community Fund is sponsoring a community initiative. You may not be comfortable taking a stranger’s temperature, but you may be comfortable getting on your computer, finding the Aviva website and voting for the Care-AVan. If 4,000 votes are registered by Oct. 14, the Care-A-Van moves onto the next round in its search to fund its dentistry program. Follow this link at w w w. a v i v a c o m m u nityfund.org/ideas/ acf13852 and vote every day. The ACF code is important, so if you find yourself on the AVIVA website, punch in the 13852 code. By finding the Comox Bay Care Society on Facebook, you will find a vote box on the home page. — Aviva Community Network
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SWISHING SOUNDS ACROSS 1 Apple Store computers 5 Shocked 11 “Adieu!” 14 Locale 18 Retro hairdo 19 Like soup liquid 20 Stack 21 Reflect (on) 22 Gorgeous check redeemer? 24 Not banned 26 Stephen of “Danny Boy” 27 — Spumante (wine) 28 Old “Tonight Show” host studying ethnic groups? 30 Prefix with physicist 32 With 78-Across, on the double 34 Fed. agency enforcing gun laws 35 Successor of FDR 36 Part of the farm where sheep are clipped? 41 Falafel holders 45 Actor — Rhames 46 Bit of land in la Seine 47 Homer Simpson’s next-door neighbor 49 Rural repository 50 Most prudent 53 Acclamation for a harvest bundle? 57 Make — for it (try to flee) 58 Oomph 60 Bias against seniors 61 Mex. madame 62 Saintly ring 63 Decompose 64 Game cubes 66 Mild yellow cheeses 68 Spin a different Arab leader around? 74 Facet 76 Clears (of) 77 Neighbor of Braz. and Arg. 78 See 32-Across 81 Charged 86-Across 82 Is right for the club 86 Molecule unit 87 Burial place 88 Eligible beerbrewing mixture? 92 Very valuable violins 94 “Once more — the breach” 95 Fluish, say 96 33 1/3, for an LP 97 “What’s going — there?”
98 Utopias 100 “Dark Lady” singer after pigging out? 107 Amer. troops 109 Biblical verb suffix 110 “What’s the —?” (“So?”) 111 Sergio of film 112 What you have when you own footwear? 118 Tart plum 120 Secretive U.S. org. 121 Against 122 Appointed time to hope for things? 125 Skyrocket 126 Shows on television 127 Los Angeles community 128 City in Utah 129 Professional org. 130 “Don’t blame — voted for ...” 131 “Misery” director Rob 132 Gets married to DOWN 1 India’s Chennai, formerly 2 Anew 3 Manufacture 4 “— wise guy, eh?” 5 Basic skills 6 Rubbing the wrong way 7 Cheating, slangily 8 Part of NCAA: Abbr. 9 “Like, fer —!” 10 Model Banks 11 Singer Harry 12 Pronoun in the South 13 Era 14 A bit brainy 15 British bars 16 Norse hub 17 Adolescent 20 Caribbean country 23 Natives of New Zealand 25 Flying stinger 29 Alley hisser 31 Very hungry 33 Tibetan, e.g. 37 Hospital trainee 38 Yalie 39 Animation bit 40 Soda brand 42 Finishes lacing up 43 Fill with panic 44 Settees 48 — Moines 50 Toddler cry 51 Roth — 52 Brunei, e.g.
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Possesses, biblically Indy gauges Double-curved arch Captain Hook’s mate 59 Filming site 64 Not merely talking 65 “— be a pleasure!” 67 Length 69 Mortgage option, briefly 70 St. Pat’s land 71 Batting Babe 72 “Seats sold out” abbr. 73 Benevolent 74 Excite 75 Beagle, e.g. 79 Pal, in Caen 80 Ad-free network 83 “— Only Had a Brain” 84 Soap actress Hunter — 85 Film scorer Alan 86 “That’s clear —!” 89 Kind of cattle or beetle 90 Wife’s title 91 Given (to) 93 Knee’s area 97 Not Internetconnected 99 Is in a pew 101 Spirit of a community 102 Pi follower 103 “Gone —” (1997 film) 104 Writer — de Balzac 105 Followed 106 Gives new guns to 108 Radiator emission 112 Santa — 113 NYSE debuts 114 Nos. on college transcripts 115 Dog in “Garfield” 116 Jug type 117 Math ratio 119 — about (around) 123 — -fi movie 124 — -to book
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Spoil yourself at Kea Lani Bill Peeler Special to the Record
RIDERS APPROACH THE rocky outcrop called Weaver’s Needle in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona. The Needle is featured in many of the stories supposedly giving directions to the fabled Lost Dutchman gold mine. PHOTO BY MITCHELL SMYTH/MERIDIAN WRITERS’ GROUP
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APACHE JUNCTION, Arizona — As we rode the trail up the side of First Water Canyon, in the Superstition Mountains of central Arizona we never lost sight of a huge vertical rock they call Weaver’s Needle. It’s the most conspicuous landmark in the mountains and it comes up again and again in the stories of the Lost Dutchman mine and the treasure of the thunder gods. I wondered idly if the “Old Dutchman” himself — actually a German prospector called Jacob Waltz — had maybe used this very trail on his way back from the mine, his pack mule’s saddlebags full of gold. Waltz supposedly said on his deathbed that his mine — which he never led anyone to — was worth at least $100 million, and that was in 1891 dollars. No wonder thousands of hopefuls have scoured the mountains in the years since, all wanting a share of the wealth reportedly hidden in the place the Native Americans call Thunder Gods Mountain. Some have spent their lives searching. Many have given up in frustration. Dozens have disappeared in these forbidding canyons. And not a few have been murdered, slain, some think, because someone has indeed found the gold and will kill anyone else who gets too close to it. My guide on my one-day treasure hunt — in truth a jaunt to research the legend and to get the feel of the area — was Ron Feldman, who makes
a living escorting tourists and gold-seekers on one-, two- or threeday pack trips into the Superstition Mountains from his OK Corral Stables in Apache Junction. Feldman won’t say if he believes there’s a lost mine here, but he has more experience than most in treasure hunting. He has already discovered one lost mine, the Adams Diggings, the most notorious in Arizona after the Lost Dutchman. Feldman found it in 1989, but “it was played out,” he says. Before dying, the Old Dutchman is supposed to have given directions to his mine, and various interpretations of these have come down through the years. Many revolve around Weaver’s Needle and here we were, around noon, literally in its shadow. So I asked Feldman about one of Waltz’s alleged directions — that the gold lies “where the shadow of the tip of the needle falls at 4 in the afternoon.” Nonsense, he said. For one thing the shadow falls in a different
place every day. We pressed on toward a bluff called Geronimo’s Head, climbing a canyon wall. Every so often we’d come on old diggings, all the stuff of broken dreams. At one point we came in sight of Window Rock, a squarish hole in a jagged wall of rock. Feldman scoffs at the story that the noon sun shining through it would show the entrance to the mine. Again, he pointed out, the sun shines on a different spot every day. Finally we returned to OK Corral Stables. I had come back with a wealth of lore and legend, but no richer in gold. The Lost Dutchman mine, if it exists, still awaits someone else. Access For more information on OK Corral Stables tours visit its website at okcorrals.com. For information on the Lost Dutchman Mine visit the Superstition Mountain Museum at superstitionmountainmuseum.org. For information on travel in Arizona go to the Arizona Office of Tourism website at www.arizonaguide.com.
Forty years ago, the height of luxury was a clam shell sink and a humble hot tub. Fast forward a few decades and things are decidedly more extravagant. At the Fairmont Kea Lani, I learned how far luxury has advanced. You can sense something special is about to happen when you drive through Wailea on your way to the resort. The grass seems greener. The aroma of flowers is stronger. White egrets flutter about manicured lawns. Then ... the Fairmont, Hawaii’s only all-suite and villa oceanfront resort. Lush gardens tumble down to the sea. Heart-melting Pacific Ocean views await. Two activity pools are connected by a 140foot water slide. Another pool off to the side for quieter pursuits. At your suite, you enter a richly furnished living room. The suite is tempered with earth tones. An airy, clean-lined aesthetic prevails. Insider tip: Book one of the suites higher up for a more spectacular view of the deep blue sea. The five-star service is impeccable. I don’t know who makes the mattresses, but sleeping in the bed feels like sleeping on a cloud. It’s only appropriate that the bed is on a raised platform. The rainfall shower opens directly into the main part of the bath but is contained in a separate tiled area. Designer bath products for tub bathing are welcome accompaniments. Escape to the expansive balcony. Lounge on the chaise and indulge in the cherished concept of doing nothing.
Or — grab pen, paper and order up your favourite cocktail. This is the perfect environment to lay out the chapters for your next mystery novel. Romantics will want to check into one of the oceanfront villas. Complete with private plunge pool and exquisite views of the Pacific. Take advantage of a full range of ocean activities: snorkeling, sailing, kayaking, stand-up paddling and scuba diving. Outrigger canoe trips available daily. The resort’s signature restaurant is Ko (sugar cane). Ko features a mix of cultures and flavours.
I indulged by dining at Nick’s Fish House. The name does not convey the high quality of the meal I received there: A heavenly crab cake, succulent rack of lamb and a slice of decadent New York cheesecake. Go ahead. Treat yourself to the hedo-
nistic way of life. Check in and prepare to be pleasantly fussed over. This is a resort worth leaving home for. After my stay, it’s gonna take a while to wipe the smile off my face. Bill Peeler is a freelance travel writer based in Courtenay.
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Duchess thanks everything, everyone, including editor Picking some ripe tomatoes off the vines in the greenhouse the other day, I noticed how many had not even begun to show signs of turning red yet. This means I am either making green tomato mincemeat again this year (it’s really good if you add brandy to it) or I will have to find some space to spread out the green tomatoes between sheets of newspaper to finish their ripening. Imagine the taste explosion of sinking your teeth into one of your home-grown tomatoes ... fresh ... in November or even possibly December. Yum. Something to look forward to ... and to be thankful for the bounty our garden has provided us. Yup. Our garden has been very good to us this year. We have vegetables put away for later. Jars of preserves are stacked up in the pantry. There are apples and pears to see us through for a few months. And there are still beets and carrots to pull from the garden to add fresh colour on our dinner plate. So much to give thanks for ... and Thanksgiving upon us. Did you know that Thanksgiving is not a statutory holiday in Nova Scotia, New-
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LESLIE COX foundland and Labrador, New Brunswick or Prince Edward Island? I didn’t know that. For the rest of Canada, Thanksgiving Day was proclaimed a statutory holiday by Parliament on Jan. 31, 1957. A designated special day in which we give thanks at the end of the harvest season. But it is not just about giving thanks for what the harvest has provided us. We should be thankful for all that we have in our lives. I know at the top of my Thankful List is having my Duke in my life. Besides the very obvious fact that he is a great guy, I would definitely not be a Duchess without him! Next on that list are the four kids and three grandkids. They all have their moments but allin-all they are pretty awesome as kids go. And nowhere would I be nearly so blessed if it were not to have my faithful, big, black bear of a blind dog, Molly, in my life. She has taught me so much through how she quietly accepts her handicap and still
enjoys each day with a wagging tail. Especially if that day involves an off-leash romp at the beach. And yes, I am even thankful that John and I both lost our jobs 14 years ago. The company did us a real big favour ... although we did not know that immediately at the time. By forcing us down another career path, we rediscovered the ultimate joy to be found in a garden. Who can dispute the fun of sharing your workspace with a bunch of singing “coworkers�? If that does not make every “work day� a happy experience, I don’t know what would. Then there is the extended family to be thankful for ... especially my sister who is having us all for Thanksgiving dinner this year! My parents will be there. It is Mom’s birthday on the 9th so we’ll have birthday cake along with madefrom-scratch pumpkin pie. Yum. I am saving some of our pears for her birthday present. Her favourite fruit. And we’ll be taking some of our beets for the family dinner. I have a special request from my brother-in-law for my Beets with Lemon Honey. They were quite the hit at the last family gathering.
(If you are interested in the recipe...it is so easy and sooo good...I have posted it on my website: www.duchessofdirt.ca.)
Last, but definitely not least...I am so thankful to all my friends and faithful followers of my column. And thankful for my
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Leslie Cox co-owns Growing Concern Cottage Garden in Black Creek. Her column appears every second Friday.
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Sales diva boosting WBN
ROGER BAIRD SPIFFED UP his family’s McPhee Avenue properties, and now he’s selling them.
McPhee property for sale Record Staff A new roof, new flooring, new paint and new wiring are just a few of the upgrades the Baird family did before deciding to sell their building on McPhee Avenue near Cumberland Road. The family bought two side-by-side properties at 883 and 871 McPhee Ave. a couple of years ago to house son Reo Baird’s automotive repair shop called Vector Automotive out of the building at 883 McPhee Ave. The adjacent lot is empty. According to Reo Baird’s father Roger, Reo also fulfilled one of his dreams while running the business. “His passion was drifting so he built a drift car there,” explained Roger, adding his son still has the car, though he left his life in auto mechanics to study engineering at UVic. Roger is in charge of selling the properties — 883 McPhee, on which the 4,000-square-foot building sits on, and the empty adjacent lot. Roger noted the empty lot could easily be used for parking allowing
space for up to 30 vehicles for the combined sites. The building has undergone considerable upgrades including: new flooring in the offices and showroom; new lighting everywhere in interior and exterior security lights; installation of a cement pad and drainage around the building; a new membrane roof with a 100-percent 15-year warranty; new wiring and panel; upgrade to three-phase electric power; raised roof on rear 1,600 sq. ft. of building; walls brought up to earthquake proof standard in raised roof area; installation of 2x12foot overhead doors at back of building; installation of new windows to bring in lots of natural light in raised roof area; and installation of a modern kitchen with appliances. The building also includes three bathrooms, one of which has a shower. The interior was painted about two years ago. According to Roger, the lots’ location is ideal because they’re close to the downtown core. He added the
lots feature “very rare industrial zoning this close to the city core,” and have “high visibility and easy access.” Roger also noted a wide variety of uses are permitted within the current zoning (Industrial Two Zone). Before the Baird family bought the properties, the building housed a health club. He added there’s opportunity for residential expansion on the building. “It can be expanded upon — it’ll take residential on top, which is something I was going to do but never got around to,” he said. For more information on the properties, call or e-mail Lyle and Kathleen Larson at Royal LePage at 250339-7421 or larson@ c o m o x v a l l e y h o m e s. com. To view the properties, visit www.comoxvalleyhomes.com.
She’s savvy, she’s sassy and she’s going to kick off the Comox Valley Women’s Business Network membership year Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Kim Duke, international sales expert and founder of Sales Divas, is this month’s keynote speaker and will share her tips for helping women — and men — to kickstart their sales. “We are so lucky to once again have Kim Duke come and speak to our members,” says Tara Laderoute, president of the WBN. “This is a woman with an international career and millions of dollars in sales behind her. “She’s addressed major American and Canadian chains and even the National Basketball Association. Our members learned so much from her last visit, and we are really looking forward to this one. “And because Kim Duke is such a highcalibre speaker, we want as many people as possible in the Comox Valley to have the chance to hear her. We are opening Kim’s talk up to anyone who wants to attend.” Duke is CEO of Sales Divas (www.salesdivas. com). She’s an international sales expert who provides savvy, sassy sales training for women in sales. Her extensive sales background was based
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It’s the Valley’s foundation The generosity of people in the Comox Valley is astounding. Not a week passes without somebody raising money and/or awareness to help somebody else. The Comox Valley Community Foundation is one of many organizations that makes the Comox Valley a better place. Craftily investing donations since the late Stan Hagen spearheaded its creation, the CVCF annually awards grants to a wide range of projects benefiting the area. The beauty of the concept is that foundations award grants from interest on the principal amount without diminishing it. It’s harder to do this when interest rates are low, but that underscores the importance of getting donations. Of course, you have a once-a-year opportunity to have a great time while contributing to CVCF coffers. The 17th annual gala happens Oct. 20 at the Native Sons Hall. Hot local band Time Well Wasted will play, augmenting an evening that includes an excellent meal and many prize draws, which include two Canuck hockey tickets and airfare to Vancouver. Don’t delay because all 230 $100 tickets are sold annually. Get your tickets by e-mailing scrawford@cvcfoundation.org. If you want something extra to what is going to be a fun-filled evening, don’t forget that helping the foundation helps caring organizations in the community that are elevating the quality of life in the Comox Valley. Last year’s grants included $5,000 to the Comox Valley Transition Society to help refurbish Lilli House, their home for women and their children who are escaping abusive relationships. Another in a series of grants was $5,000 to the Cumberland and District Historical Society for its Cumberland Museum Multi-Media Project. Oct. 20 is the deadline to apply for next year’s grants. To learn more about applying or about the CVCF in general, visit www.cvcfoundation.org. Maybe you can have fun at the gala, help the foundation and get in on a grant, too. editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com
Record Question of the Week This week: Sixty-two per cent of respondents said they have been inconvenienced by traffic congestion caused by bridge repairs in Courtenay. Next week: Are you upset that there will be no fall sitting of the legislature in Victoria? Visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll. Con Congratulations to Quality Foods in Courtenay for being named the top grocer in Canada. The QF store in Comox received an Award of Merit.
A lengthy dry spell in the Comox Valley that is assuming drought proportions has drastically lowered Comox Lake, our main public water source.
‘Flawed logic’ not working Dear editor, I was going to phone Brian Charlton to let him know what an excellent letter he wrote to you about the Maple Pool controversy, but apparently he has an unlisted phone number and I couldn’t reach him. He has managed to communicate perfectly my thoughts on the legal dispute between the City and Maple Pool, and the flawed logic around relying on businesses such as Maple Pool Campsite to solve the local homelessness problem. Although I feel Courtenay’s lawsuit against the Lins should be dropped, $350 is a lot of money to pay for housing by someone on welfare, disability or even a minimum-wage job. For that amount of rent, it’s reasonable for them to expect heat, safety, and shelter from the elements — albeit a modest bachelor suite — and not just somewhere to park an RV and plug in an electrical cord. I also have a problem with a suggestion put out by Courtenay’s homeless committee that they use the grant and the money from the land given by
the regional district to subsidize rents for homeless/low income people. That would only perpetuate the conditions that led to the local homelessness problem in the first place. Because rental units are at a premium and landlords typically charge as much as the market will bear, so rents will continue to remain high. Historically, Courtenay council won’t fund or give tax breaks to non-profit organizations or projects that compete with established businesses. As former councillor Murray Presley once stated — when council voted not to back B.C. mobile home owners facing financial ruin over developmentdriven evictions — business owners have “the right to a return on their investments.” For this reason, the Courtenay Air Park pays no property taxes, while day care centres do. Perhaps that’s why no new subsidized housing has been built in Courtenay, or surrounding areas, for the past 20 years — unless you count the First Nations M’akola housing project — although other Vancouver
Island municipalities have taken advantage of numerous provincial grants to do so. Local homelessness task forces have also spent tens of thousands of dollars to look at the problem over the past several years, when that money could have been easily used to partially alleviate the suffering by creating several rental units. During this time, at least two homeless people have died due to exposure to the elements. Then again, flooding the market with lower-priced, non-profit, rental units would cut into the expected profits of local landlords. If this letter doesn’t shame Courtenay council, and other local governments, into taking immediate action on the rental housing crisis, I hope everybody remembers to get out and vote during the next municipal election. During the past 20 years, only one-quarter of eligible people cast their votes. If this continues, the same callous sentiments will continue to dominate the decision-making process at Courtenay council. Charlotte Ostrowski, Courtenay
Great work, Courtenay council Dear editor, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate city council and the planning department on the beautiful work they’ve done developing the Lerwick/ Ryan road area over the past few years. It looks so inviting, not a tree to be found, the vast expanse of parking areas gives one a feeling of spaciousness and the mobile home park looks much better now that we can all look at it. I sure wish I could have bought one of those homes in Crown Isle 20 feet behind the new strip mall. Just a hop over the fence and you’re in shopping
heaven! I’m quite certain the area will further provide a calming effect on such a quiet and safe intersection, especially when the hospital is added in the mix. Who knows, a side benefit may be to alleviate some of the traffic congestion in Courtenay. Let’s hope we can invite another American box store in, and then there won’t be a downtown core for Larry to worry about. I’m sure the tourists are going to love our up-market and convenient Comox Valley, however they may soon forget why they came. Again, I would like to thank
you all for your vision and foresight. Can’t wait for the next installment! Colin Campbell, Comox
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QUEEN OF KALE Sharon Hanna loved her first trip to the Comox Valley so much she will return.
Kale queen grateful Dear editor, I’m writing to let everyone know how wonderful it was to be with such enthusiastic kalegrowing (or prospective kalegrowing) folks. The book signing on Friday at the Comox Library was so full of people — it blew me away, actually. I’ve never had so many people show up (and so enthusiastically!) at a book signing. Seventy-one kale lovers were in attendance and I think Martina, owner of Blue Heron books, was pleased. She also probably wishes she’d had more books, as many participants seemed to want one,
and she actually ran out — a fairly uncommon occurrence these days for an independent bookstore. Saturday Farmer’s Market at Courtenay was just fantastic. It was my first time there, and a few of us were lined up in a Kale Fest, which had been organized by Arzeena Hamir (my friend, of Amara Farm). A huge thanks to everyone for their gracious and warm welcome to the Valley. I’m going to be visiting a lot more in the future! Sharon Hanna Editor’s note: Sharon (Queen of Kale) Hanna has written The Book of Kale.
The town that fun forgot Dear editor, Wow! Comox must be the most unfun place on the planet. Take Goose Spit, for example. First, it was the giant boulders that ruined the play at the sand cliffs. Then it was the raggedy driftwood pilings pounded into the beach that ruined the view. Then all the “No Parking/Dogs/ Fires/Driftwood-Picking� signs went up to make sure we weren’t having any fun. Of course, they tried to ban family fires there and have succeeded in restricting them. That, and walking; apparently walking at Goose Spit is a crime, as the police are continually there running people off the beach after 11 p.m. Now, Comox council is working to ban fireworks, just in time for Halloween, when many families or streets band together to enjoy a few fireworks before winter sets in. At an October meeting, council will try to enact a fireworks bylaw
— carrying a maximum penalty of $10,000 — which bans the storage and possession of fireworks, and denies permits to individuals and organizations. While council spouts the tried and tedious excuse of “safety,� the reason is rather to make the police’s job easier, coming from a request by the Comox RCMP for the “harmonization of fireworks bylaws to prevent confusion and promote better police enforcement.� (Harmonization—now there’s a perversion of a beautiful word.) And what are they making easier? They are making it easier to police . . . in Comox. In Comox, people! Where the old folks turn in at 8 p.m. and the biggest crimes are letting dogs run off-leash during goose season and knocking over the No Fun signs on the weekends. Oh, yeah, and walking at Goose Spit after 11 p.m. Judy Johnson, Comox
Dear editor, Please know that while I have been silent, Brenda Denton and her family have been in my thoughts and my prayers since last summer as they try to make sense of this challenging journey they are now on. We were on holidays at the Bush’s cabin on the Upper Campbell when my sister-in-law came up to pick up my niece and said that there had been a boy killed over the weekend. But she couldn’t remember his name. I was in disbelief when I heard it was James. My heart still aches for you all. As I looked through the many pictures she has posted on a memorial site, although sad, my heart is warmed. The love in these pictures is abounding. The adventures plentiful. The hearts and lives he has touched in his short life have been truly blessed. I don’t think I have ever seen such a full life, in such few years. He is very fortunate to have you and Dave as wonderful parents, and extended family who took every moment as a moment to teach, to explore, to discover, to love. And you all are so very blessed to have had that opportunity to share 19 wonderfully amazing years with him. The James I remember from Airport School was always first to help everybody, anytime. I remember many PAC dealings where James was the consistent helper. “Need any help, Mrs. H?� he would ask as I was carrying boxes down the hall. He was a kind-hearted boy and a tremendous role model to
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the younger kids. But again, look at the role models he had to look up to ... as he grew to be this fine young man. You definitely had a gem in James. I wish you peace and healing. I am hoping the conviction will bring some of that for you all. Justice for James. However, I know that you would gladly let all of that go, to feel the arms of your first-born son around you once again. Teresa Hoerburger, Comox Valley
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They may look cute but left unchecked they will become a major problem.
A purr-fect solution There are over 30 known feral cat colonies or clowders, some with over 50 cats, now living in the Comox Valley. Feral means “gone wild� however most of these cats have been “born� in the wild and as adults cannot be domesticated.
Dear editor, This is an invitation to anyone in the Comox Valley interested in subdividing land, to attend a public hearing Oct. 9 at the CVRD boardroom at 550B Comox Rd. in Courtenay. There are going to be a large number of Comox Valley property owners who will suddenly find their properties have been downzoned once this bylaw amendment is passed in November. If last Tuesday’s “well-publicized� public information meeting, at which only 13 citizens were present, is any indication of the public’s awareness of this vast downzoning proposal, then the public hearing, which will be your last chance to have any input into the bylaw, will be almost empty. Come and find out what is happening when you least expect it. Craig Freeman, Comox Valley
Left uncontrolled, these animals produce a number of problems including, property damage, strong and foul odors from urine, feces and the spraying of unneutered male cats to mark their territories. By not receiving any veterinary care, they also pose health problems to both humans and family pets by spreading disease. Kitty Cat P.A.L. Society is one charitable, volunteer organization that is trying to do something about the problem. Their mandate is in their name ‌ Prevent A Litter. Their Trap-Neuter-Return program humanly traps these cats, has them evaluated for health issues and then sterilized by veterinarians before returning them to the wild. Kittens however are put up for adoption because they have not yet learned feral ways and can become family pets. Three local pet stores, Bosley’s, Wagz and Woofy’s stepped forward in order to provide space for adoptions. What the Society had to come up with were veterinary grade cages to house these kittens. Turning to the Foundation for help, they were provided with a grant that allowed them to purchase proper cages. “Without the grant these cages would not have been possible,â€? said Peter Williams, president of the Society. “It is the first time we have been able to provide a quality and safe environment for our cats.â€? For more information about Kitty Cat PALS and the feral cat problem visit www.kittycatpals.com Everyone benefits ‌ The Comox Valley Community Foundation is an independent charitable organization created by and for the residents of the Comox Valley. Its primary purpose is dedicated to enriching the quality of life in the Comox Valley. Since 1998 the Foundation has disbursed over 1 million dollars in grants to support local charitable organizations. You too can help. Visit the Foundation’s website at www.cvcfoundation.org to find out how.
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about their medicinal uses. The free series will cover a variety of topics including Seasonal Immune Support and the Medicines of Christmas. Each lecture runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Innisfree Farm, 3636 Trent Road off Royston Road. Also coming up is a series of Saturday morning Medicine Making Workshops. For more information or to register, go to www.chanchalcabrera.com or call 250-336-8767. Space is limited. — Innisfree Farm
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Cox releases first CD at tender age of only 14 There is going to be a party. A CD release party! Because Comox Valley’s 14-year-old, Grade 9 student, singer/songwriter and advocate Keisja Cox has not been able to do it Without You. Coincidentally, the name of the first single released to radio on Oct. 1 from her debut CD Take Me Away is named Without You. Keisja has been working with Susie McGregor and Andy Lorimer of Highland Music Multimedia Productions Ltd. to make the goal of releasing a CD a reality, and
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Fast forward to age 14, numerous songs written and co-written, many hours in the recording studio, close to 30 Youth Supporting Youth concerts and presentations, attendance at three Vancouver Island Music Business Conferences, lots of showcases and an ever-growing passion for her craft. On top of all this Keisja recently learned she has been accepted to participate in the Great Canadian Song Race in the Comox Valley during the VIMBC, and she has also been nominated for
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like. Patsy was the first one and sing lik ... but most people didn’t even know what she llooked like, and since I have a costume, I just wore didn’t h short black wig and ‘50s-style a sh dress. It was the music that dr sold the audience. Since then, I have added many other characters to my repertoire, including Liza, Bette, Marilyn, Tina, Cher, and Dolly, which has earned me invitations to cabarets, casinos and cruise ships cas around tthe globe. But Patsy is still favourite — she’s the only charmy favou acter I do a full show of. Admittedly, the stable of imperAdm sonations in my one-woman sonati show has grown over the past 14 years, meaning I haven’t done years many Patsy tributes as she I as m would like. I miss her, and am wou happy to be back bringing so h her music to familiar and new ears. I will be presenting my ears playful, eengaging, and high-energy show to the Bridge Lounge on Oct. 14 Courtenay. I promise it won’t be a in Courtenay slow evening of just ballads! They may hear songs that Patsy did
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Growing up all over the Lower Mainland, from Richmond and Delta, to Surrey and d Cloverdale, I first remember clamouring for the limelight ass a pre-teen. My cousin Danny and I woree out multiple Patsy Cline cassette tapes during our frequent singalongs. Then one day, there was a contest for someone meone to play the lead in the Arts Club’ss production of A Closer Walk with Patsy sy Cline. I was so excited, I went out and d rented a wig, and did a song that I was as sure no one knew, but at that time, I was not yet a very seasoned singer and ... did not get the role. Despite the rejection, that audition turned out to be a pivotal moment, it turned the aspiring performer in me down n the path of my current profession as a celebrity impersonator and my y show grew out of that taking me all over the world. Patsy was my first inspiration on as a singer, and no other music called ed to me until I heard Judy Garland, d, then later — in my mid-20s — it was as Barbra Streisand. The next turning point was when I was in musical dinner theatre and was asked to pick a celebrity that I could look
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I just came back from the Sunburst celebrity impersonators convention in Florida. It was tons of fun! I was nominated for five awards and won two (Best Costume and Most Unique Act). Out of the six characters in the showcase, Patsy drew the most comments. I’ve been called part vaudevillian comic, torch singer, and sexy siren, all packed into a parade of parody. That’s why I am often dubbed as a “farce to be reckoned with.”
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THE TODD BUTLER Band entertains Oct. 12 at the Waverley Hotel in Cumberland.
Valley’s Master of Satire on fire On tour with his trio, Canada’s Master of Satire puts his musical prowess forward, showing audiences another side of his award-winning talents. Todd Butler and his band will play Oct. 12 at the Waverley Hotel.
Todd and his band go from slow, smoky blues to breakneck bluegrass with such ease the audience is left in a state of excited suspension wondering where the next turn will take them! Todd is a veteran
contributor to CBC Radio and Television. With over 20 years of live performance experience as both a musician/vocalist and a comedian, Todd’s skills are finely tuned to an exquisite point and he swings easily
Met Opera returns to Rialto The pageantry and drama of the Metropolitan Opera is returning to the Rialto Theatre in Courtenay. The Met will have 12 exciting performances this winter, beginning with L’Elisir d’ Amore on Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. Anna Netrebko and Matthew Polenzani star in one of the greatest comic gems in opera, as the fickle Adina and her besotted Nemorino. Bartlett Sher, whose previous productions of Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Le Comte Ory, and Les Contes d’Hoffmann have delighted Met
audiences, guides this lively staging, where surface charm will meet with real emotion. Mariusz Kwiecien is the blustery sergeant Belcore; Ambrogio Maestri and Erwin Schrott share the role of Dulcamara, the lovable quack and dispenser of the elixir. Maurizio Benini conducts. Season tickets are on sale at the Rialto Theatre for a 15-per-cent savings for all 12 performances. Single tickets are also available. For more information, call 250338-5502. — Rialto Theatre
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Comox Valley ElderCollege is exploring Music in the Comox Valley. We are fortunate to have so many good musicians in the region. This fall, ElderCollege is featuring musicians and their music at its Saturday morning lecture series. It’s all happening at 10 a.m. at the Stan Hagen Theatre at North Island College’s Courtenay campus on Ryan Road. The next one takes place Oct. 13, followed by presentations on Oct. 20 and Oct. 27, then Nov. 3, 17, 24 and Dec. 3. There are no lectures on Thanksgiving Day weekend (Oct. 6), and none on Remembrance Day weekend (Nov. 10). This series highlights many different genres of music. Each performer or group will talk about their particular experience of music, with stories about how they got started and why they do what they do. Most presentations feature a musical performance. The series includes: Celtic music with June Cannon; The Art of Choral Conducting with Jenn Forsland; My Life in Music with Doug Cox (V.I. MusicFest); Music is a Jealous Mistress with pianist Sarah Hagen; Jazz is a Silly Word with Rick Husband and Dale Graham; our own Strathcona Symphony Orchestra with Pippa
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THE LOCAL TRIO known as Indigo Jazz plays Oct. 5 at the Zocalo Café in Courtenay.
TALENTED CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINER Rick Scott will perform selections from a musical audio novel Oct. 12 at the Courtenay Public Library.
Great Gazzoon by great Scott On Oct. 12, award-winning family entertainer Rick Scott steps into the Courtenay library with the release of a musical audio novel. The Great Gazzoon — A Tall Tale With Tunes & Turbulence is four CDs with a 40-page illustrated chapbook of songs and poems from the story. It’s a folk tale told by a veteran folkie — over 35 years Rick has performed over 1,000 shows in many countries. The Great Gazzoon is the story of how one boy’s love of music overcomes his fear and his community. It embraces themes of literacy, creative process, friendship and trusting what you love, told through narration, poetry, spoken word, dialogue and song. The central image is a boy who must walk a tightrope between two mountain peaks to ensure balance and safety in his kingdom. The story unfolds over 60 chapters and three and a half hours on three CDs, audio unfolded by Rick and 25 actors, singers and musicians, most of whom hail from Vancouver Island. The fourth CD — Gazzoon tunes — contains full and embellished versions of songs from the story. Rick Scott will perform from the Great Gazzoon at the Courtenay Public Library, Friday, Oct. 12, at 11 am. This is a free event open to the public, children ages eight and up. It will be at the Courtenay Library at 300 Sixth St. For more information, call the library at 250-334-3369. — Rick Scott
Lightfoot tinted Indigo Indigo Jazz is back for First Fridays at the Zo! Dale Graham (vocals), Rick Husband (guitar), and John Hyde (bass) will set you up for Thanksgiving with jazz that has warmth, humour, and just-right feel. Catch them at the Zocalo Café, corner of Fifth and Cliffe, this Friday at 7:30 p.m. The trio will offer teasers from a new body of work that sets the music of Canadian legend Gordon Lightfoot in a jazz context. Lightfoot’s beloved ballad Beautiful finds an elegant Latin groove, while his mega-hit If You Could Read My Mind floats over a steady-eighths ostinato. This “sneak preview”
of the Lightfoot project will nicely complement the trio’s engaging choice of jazz and swing standards. The Zocalo Café is licensed, and offers hearty meals and mouth-watering des-
serts to add to your musical experience. Get your long weekend off to a swinging start with Indigo Jazz this Friday at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by donation. — Indigo Jazz
Dr. James G. Chartrand Practice Closure Our office will be closing 31 October 2012. Dr. Aaron Clark has agreed to accept any patients requiring ongoing care. Your family doctor will need to refer you to Dr. Clark. We have appreciated the opportunity to provide your care over the past 30 years.
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ART ALCHEMY STUDIO & GALLERY exhibits work by Helen Utsal from Oct. 5 to 19. 362C 10th St., Courtenay. FMI: 250-218-2742. AVALANCHE BAR & GRILL comedy night on the third Thursday of the month, starting at 9 p.m. House Ten85 DJs live music starting every Saturday at 9 p.m. FMI: 250-331-0334. COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY open Mondays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Legacy of Queneesh exhibit until Sept. 22. FMI: 250-338-6211 or www. comoxvalleyartgallery.com. COMOX VALLEY CONCERT BAND rehearsals in Mark Isfeld band room, Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. No audition needed. FMI: Pat at 250-3395091. CORRE ALICE GALLERY at 2781 Dunsmuir Ave. in Cumberland. ELKS HALL in Courtenay offers open mic Wednesdays, 8 p.m. FMI: 250-334-2512. GRIFFIN PUB north of CFB Comox hosts Jazztet every Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m. JOE’S GARAGE features Comox Valley Uke Jam Sept. 18 and every second Tuesday thereafter. Ukulele instruction at 7 p.m., jam at 8 p.m. MEX PUB has a Rock ‘n Country Jam ‘n Dance hosted by Outlaw Fever on Tuesdays (except the first Tuesday of the month), starting at 9 p.m. PEARL ELLIS GALLERY in Comox open Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. at 1729 Comox Ave. Jill Paris-Rody & Carole Goodwin Show & Sale Oct. 2 to 21. FMI: www. pearlellisgallery.com or Facebook. POTTERS PLACE in Courtenay open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Shelley Combs featured artist for September. FMI: www.thepottersplace.ca or 250-334-4613. WAVERLEY HOTEL jam night with Brodie Dawson and friends runs every Thursday, no cover. Visit www.waverleyhotel.ca. WHISTLE STOP PUB house band Big Fun on stage each weekend. ZOCALO CAFÉ, bassist Tim Croft plays duets with different musicians in various genres Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Anderson Jazz Syndicate performs on the last Friday of each month. Music begins at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 5 GEOFF BERNER at Waverley Hotel. Doors at 8:30 p.m., show at 9.Tickets at Cumberland Museum and Bop City. Or order by phoning 250-336-8322. INDIGO JAZZ at Zocalo Café, 7:30 p.m. Admission by donation. GORD KRUGER AND THE AMIGOS at Courtenay Legion, 7 to 11 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 6 LORNE RANGERS at Mex Pub, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. with new drummer from Time Well Wasted, Art Van Volsen. GORD KRUGER AND THE AMIGOS at Courtenay Legion, 2 to 6 p.m.
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JEFF DRUMMOND QUARTET at Elks in Courtenay, 7:30 p.m. FMI: www.geogiastraightjazz.com. KEISJA COX holds Cd release party, K’ómoks First Nations Hall, 7 to 9:30 p.m.
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various venues in the Comox Valley. FMI: www.vibmc. com. RICK SCOTT performs for children eight and older at Courtenay Public Library, 11 a.m. FMI: 250-334-3369. TODD BUTLER BAND at Waverley Hotel. Cover charge at door, which opens at 9 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 13 VANCOUVER ISLAND MUSIC BUSINESS CONFERENCE at various venues in the Comox Valley. FMI: www.vibmc. com. RIALTO THEATRE shows Metropolitan Opera, 10 a.m. FMI: 250-338-5502.
Sunday, Oct. 14 VANCOUVER ISLAND MUSIC BUSINESS CONFERENCE at various venues in the Comox Valley. FMI: www.vibmc. com. COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY film series, Rialto Theatre at 5 p.m. Tickets at CVAG Gift Shop at 580 Duncan Ave. in Courtenay and Videos N More. FMI: www. comoxvalleyartgallery.com or call 250-338-6211. BONNIE KILROE as Patsy Cline, Bridge Lounge in Courtenay.
Tuesday, Oct. 16 COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY hosts Book Club Night, 5 to 7:3 0 p.m. FMI: 250334-2511 and www.laughingoysterbooks.com.
Thursday, Oct. 18 WIDE MOUTH MASON with special guests, Avalanche Bar. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets at Bop City Records, onethirtythree, Avalanche and online at ticketzone. com.
Saturday, Oct. 20 DAVID GOGO at Joe’s Garage. Advance tickets only at Bop City. SHIRLIE DICKIE & GAIL NEULS exhibit artwork at Filberg Lodge, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 21 SHIRLIE DICKIE & GAIL NEULS exhibit artwork at Filberg Lodge, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 23 DALA at Cumberland Hotel. FMI: 250-336-8844.
Sunday, Oct. 28 COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY film series, Rialto Theatre at 5 p.m. Tickets at CVAG Gift Shop at 580 Duncan Ave. in Courtenay and Videos N More. FMI: www. comoxvalleyartgallery.com or call 250-338-6211.
Tuesday, Nov. 6 DOC MCLEAN & MORGAN DAVIS at Cumberland Hotel. FMI: 250-336-8844.
Thursday, Nov. 8 DOUG COX AND BETTYSOO at Cumberland Hotel. FMI: 250-336-8844.
Sunday, Nov. 11 COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY film series, Rialto Theatre at 5 p.m. Tickets at CVAG Gift Shop at 580 Duncan Ave. in Courtenay and Videos N More. FMI: www. comoxvalleyartgallery.com or call 250-338-6211.
Thursday, Nov. 15 HEY OCEAN! with special guests at Avalanche Bar. doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets at Bop City Records, onethirtythree, Avalanche Bar and online at ticketzone.com.
Saturday, Nov. 17 BARRA MACNEILS perform Christmas concert, Sid Williams Theatre, 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call 250-338-2430, ext. 1.
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ARTWORK BY CHILDREN who survived a Middle East battle in 2008-09 will be displayed in the Comox Valley from Oct. 8 to 19.
Young Gaza survivors make art For the first time, a unique exhibit of drawings and paintings comes to Vancouver Island this month. Local audiences are invited to thoughtfully examine a collection of artwork by children who experienced the 22-day Israeli attack on Gaza in the Middle East during 2008-09. The original exhibit of 75 drawings has been divided into three sets, one of which will show around the Comox Valley from Oct. 8 to 19, under the sponsorship of Mid-Islanders for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (MIJPME)/Comox Valley Chapter. Of the 1,400 Palestinians killed by the Israeli military during Operation Cast Lead, more than 350 were children. A Child’s View from Gaza was created by children who survived the attacks and took part in art therapy classes at six children’s community centres in Gaza. Curator and exhibit organizer Susan Johnson, an American activist who has travelled numerous times to witness the situation in the West Bank and Gaza, spearheaded an effort to bring the art to North America. She describes the show as “nothing short of amazing — some drawings are difficult to view, with scenes depicting war at its worst while others illustrate hope.” The public can view the exhibition at the following locations: • Zocalo Café, corner of Fifth and Cliffe from Oct. 8 to 12,
(hours vary; see the Zocalo Facebook page for hours). • North Island College, Discovery Hall, second floor, Ryan Road. From Oct. 15 to 19, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Friday to 4 p.m). • Dances of Hope/ Raqset Al-Amal III event on Oct. 13 at the K’ómoks Band Hall on Comox Road (Dyke Road). This lively evening — a benefit for the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund — will feature performances by a variety of talented Middle-Eastern-style belly dancers from up and down the Island. In addition, Middle
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Eastern treats will be available for purchase. The doors will open at 6:30; dancing starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $18 (children under 12 free; youth under 16$12), but extra donations are welcome. If you cannot make it to the show, you can make a donation anyway— phone 250335-0814 or e-mail Clo48bc@gmail.com. During much of these times, volunteers from MIJPME will be on hand to share information and dialogue. A 17-minute video, prepared for A Child’s View of Gaza showing in Vancouver, may also be viewed.
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Produced by Pam Bailey, it features Dr. Eyad al-Sarraj, president of the Gaza Community Mental Health Program discussing the Future for Gaza’s Children, and the psychological and social impact of war and siege. Schools, faith communities and other groups are encouraged to see the exhibit and asked to contact MIJPME in advance to assure that a volunteer will be available. For more information, contact 250-3319391. — Mid-Islanders for Justice and Peace in the Middle East
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Gardeners Green Folk Music Club in Merville is beginning its new season of monthly folk music sessions this Saturday. These gatherings are where we ordinary folks entertain ourselves for the evening, with musical offerings loosely based around a particular theme. As it will be Thanksgiving weekend, our theme will be harvest, which will be stretched to include anything to do with John Barleycorn, bringing in the sheaves, autumnal weather, harvest moons, turkeys or pumpkins, appreciating what we have, etc. All levels, styles and genres of acoustic music are welcome, as well as any instruments you can fit through the door. Admission is by donation to the charity the club helps to support,
folk clubs last year were really fun and entertaining evenings, so if you’d like to come with a song or two, or if you’d just like to join the audience, get in touch for all the details at 250-337-5337. — Gardeners Green Folk Music Club
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‘Working coast’ author reading First-time novelist Mel Dagg will read from his book Oct. 9 in Courtenay. “Passage on the Cardena is a gorgeous, cinematic, and engaging foray into a past we can’t afford to forget,” says Gary Geddes, author of Kingdom of Ten Thousand Things and Drink the Bitter Root. “I love the deft choreography with which Mel Dagg sets in motion a fascinating cast of characters,” Geddes continues. “The novel is also replete with passages of another sort — brilliantly written glimpses of a now-vanished working coast. If
you love fine writing and care about this magical intersection of earth, sea, and sky, don’t wait: Book passage now.” In the summer of 1930, 15-year-old Matthew Clayton’s mother dies, leaving him alone in Vancouver. Using the Union Steamship ticket she gave him, he sets out in search of his father, who is logging somewhere on the rugged West Coast. Matt boards the SS Cardena and begins an incredible voyage up the Inside Passage and through the isolated coastal communities the ship services. On board he befriends fellow
passengers Monica James and high-rigger Will Cameron, both intent on finding a new life, and Emily Carr, a soon-to-befamous painter searching for a new direction in her art. What each of them finds comes as a surprise as they journey aboard the steamship Cardena. Mel was born in Vancouver and raised on Vancouver Island. As a young man he worked as a deckhand on the famous oceangoing towboat Lloyd B. Gore. For more details about the reading Oct. 9 at the Courtenay Public Library, phone 250-3343369. — TouchWood Editions
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Reader sharing Olympic experience while home Earle Couper Record Staff
The sands of time moved quickly for Martin Reader on the beach volleyball courts at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England. And he’s been on another whirlwind tour during a brief return visit home to Comox, fitting a flurry of speaking engagements and media appointments into his schedule before returning to Toronto on Oct. 10 to begin a new season of training at national team headquarters. His last appearance before flying out of the Valley will be Tuesday, Oct. 9 at the Prime Chophouse and Wine Bar in Courtenay. “It’ll be fun,” said Reader, adding it will be an intimate setting, with only 24 seats available. Most of those are already gone, but anyone wishing to attend can e-mail him at martinjreader@gmail.com. Tickets are $60 with proceeds going to Comox Valley KidSport. People are welcome to arrive at 6 p.m. with a meal at 6:30 p.m. followed by presentations by KidSport and Reader. A social will follow at 9 p.m. with everyone welcome to hang out and chat with Reader. “It’s all about sharing the Olympic experience,” said
MARTIN READER WILL speak at the Prime Chophouse and Wine Bar on Oct. 9 before flying to Toronto to begin a new season of training at national team headquarters. Reader, who along with partner Josh Binstock tied for 17th in their Olympics debut. Reader’s itinerary includ-
ed a speech to Dundee Wealth clients and families on Tuesday. “Robert Mulrooney partnered with me to come back to the Val-
ley. He’s a big supporter of sports. There were some kids there and ... if I can connect with a single child and inspire them to pur-
sue their dreams, whatever that is, then I consider it a success.” Reader connected with more young athletes at the Comox Valley Boxing Club on Wednesday and at Marc St. Jules’ new Living Room fitness training boutique on Thursday. “The Olympics can seem so far-fetched ... this beast in another country. We have kids setting goals for something they might feel is unattainable,” Reader said. “I started my Olympic dream right here in the Valley when I was 10 years old, and I had no one to connect to. I really want to bridge that gap and talk to as many kids as possible.” Reader was also enjoying time with his family while back home. His mom and dad were with him at his Dundee Wealth presentation, where one of his points was the importance of parents supporting their kids. “My parents have done so much in terms of believing in me. When I was 18 and made a life choice they trusted ... that I wanted it badly enough that I would apply myself as best as I could.” Reader recalls he was 21 when he received an invitation to play beach volleyball in Brazil. “I just told my folks, ‘This is it’ and there was not a single doubt or hesitation on their part,
just, ‘OK, what can we do to support you?’ That was the game changer,” he said. Along with sharing his Games’ experience (he hopes to return to the Valley in December and make presentations at local schools), Reader says having “Olympian” on his resume is opening new doors for him. He is starting a personal training and nutrition business in Toronto. Reader eschewed sightseeing during his three weeks in London, choosing to focus solely on the Olympics. “I can always go back. Big Ben will still be there.” He said it was a testament to Comox Valley’s (once official) designation as The Recreation Capital of Canada that there were three local athletes at the Olympics. Although he Tweeted both cyclist Geoff Kabush and runner Cameron Levins, the three never did meet up in London. Reader did find time to take in some other Olympic events such as tennis and swimming and got to hang out with the Canadian women’s basketball team. He said watching the Olympics on TV is one thing, but seeing them live is “a totally different atmosphere.” It’s an atmosphere Reader hopes to once again experience first-hand in 2016 at the Summer Games in Rio. sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com
VIMSS puts out call for athlete grant applications The Vancouver Island Mountain Sport Society (VIMSS) is calling for applications from Island athletes competing in mountain sports for grants to assist their training and competition expenses. Recent recipients include Comox snowboarders Darcy Sharpe and Carle
Brenneman, both of whom have represented Canada on the world stage, as well as athletes who are gunning for provincial or national championship competition like Paralympic skier Braydon Luscombe of Duncan. Applications are available at www.vimountain-
centre.com and must be submitted by Sunday, Oct. 28. “We are very happy to be able to offer these emerging athletes this opportunity to be considered for funding and thank our sponsors and those who continue to support our fundraising efforts including Mount Washing-
ton Alpine Resort, Rick Gibson of Royal LePage Realty and Timberwest,” said VIMSS chair Rick Morson. VIMSS is a not-for-profit association that raises funds for emerging amateur athletes who compete in the mountain sports of alpine, Nordic and freestyle skiing, snowboarding, adap-
tive snow sports, biathlon and mountain biking. Since 2003, the society has raised over $85,000 in a variety of fundraising initiatives. Last season, VIMSS opened the Vancouver Island Mountain Centre at Mount Washington, a 40-bed facility that benefits both athletes and the local
community thanks in part to assistance from Western Economic Diversification, the Coast Sustainable Trust and the Island Coastal Economic Trust. For more information, visit www.vimss.com. – Vancouver Island Mountain Sports Society
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score board Highland girls win C.R. tournament HOCKEY VANCOUVER ISLAND JUNIOR LEAGUE Standings as of Sept. 29 North Division Team GP W L OTL PTS GF GA STR Comox Valley Gl. Kings 8 4 3 1 9 32 31 W4 Nanaimo Buccaneers 9 4 5 0 8 25 32 L3 Campbell River Storm 7 3 3 1 7 21 21 L2 Oceanside Generals 9 3 5 1 7 28 35 L2 South Division Team GP W L OTL PTS GF GA STR Victoria Cougars 9 8 0 1 17 51 21 W2 Saanich Braves 7 6 1 0 12 35 18 W3 Westshore Wolves 9 5 4 0 10 28 31 W1 Peninsula Panthers 8 4 4 0 8 22 26 W1 Kerry Park Islanders 8 0 6 2 2 22 49 L8 Sept. 26 Comox Valley Glacier Kings 8 Oceanside Generals 5. Sept. 29 Comox Valley Glacier Kings 6 Kerry Park Islanders 5 OT. Oct. 4 Comox Valley Glacier Kings @ Nanaimo Buccaneers Oct. 5 Kerry Park Islanders vs. Comox Valley Glacier Kings 7:30 p.m. Sports Centre #1
HOCKEY C.V. GLACIER KINGS Top 10 Scorers Player GP G Jordan Kamprath 8 4 Rylan Ball 8 5 Michael Scobie 8 5 Mitch Ball 8 4 Desmond Bast 5 2 Brook Trainor 8 4 Adam Robertson 8 1 Nicholas Tupper 8 2 Jordan Crisp 6 0 Garret Mazur 8 1
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The Highland Raiders senior girls volleyball team started their season strong by winning the season-opening Campbell River Christian School Tournament on the weekend. With only one player returning from last year’s team, this rookie group played with heart and determination. They battled more experienced teams to prove team work, attitude and determination win over experience every time. All the girls played exceptionally, with excellent offence provided by Mychaela Roelants, Melissa Betts and Amanda Sinclair. Jayme Graham and Madi Wells were instrumental in many key plays. Novice Anna Gummer proved her worth under pressure. With only a couple of practices behind them, the Raiders got off to a rocky start, splitting
many games to finish third in their pool and get a tough draw going into the medal rounds. With every player on the long bench getting playing time, Highland
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robin. With strong defence and great pressure plays the Raiders outlasted their opponent and moved on to the gold medal match against Wellington. The Raiders were outplayed in the first set, losing 25-15. This mature group of players didn’t let this setback get them down. They started the next set calm and confident, playing an exciting game that went back and forth until it was Betts’ turn to serve. Her powerful serve seemed to unnerve the opponents and Highland took the second set 25-19. Coming off a strong second game and a Spanish cheer from exchange student Forencia Fernandez, the
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Triathletes can train in pool The Comox Valley Triathlon Club is expanding their offseason training program. In previous winters, the club has rented spin bike facilities at both Fitness Excellence and the Comox Recreation Centre to provide members with their own triathlonspecific workouts. The workouts are for a minimum of one hour and are endurancebased, enabling the triathlete to start the new season’s road biking at a greater level of fitness. This winter, in addition to spin workouts, the club has rented lanes at the CV Aquatic Centre to provide structured swim workouts twice weekly, on Tuesday and Thursday evening. Each session will have a different workout and there will be an experienced triathlete present to assist with stroke development. The club will be holding their AGM on Sunday, Oct. 21 at the Comox Rec Centre. New board members are being sought to ensure the club continues its development, a
LOCAL TRIATHLETES CAN now practise their swimming twice a week at the CV Aquatic Centre. spokesperson noted. Last month, two club members completed the Canada Ironman in Penticton. This was the 30th anniversary for Ironman in Penticton but their last as the race will be organized by another company, Challenge, in 2013. The race, which consists of 3.8K swim180K bike-42K run, was completed by Audrey Erlandson in
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Disc golf tourney on tap The Greater Courtenay Doubles Disc Golf Championships go Sunday, Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. at the Fir Meadows DG Course in Courtenay. Golfers from around the islands will be gathering to crown the 2012 champions in both the amateur and pro divisions. There will be a round of all 21 holes and a final nine shootout round for the top three teams in each division to crown the competition. Entry fees are $20 per team and $2 per player for the Ace Pot. “Organize your team and get out for some discing fun,�
“My time was beyond my wildest expectations! It was so much fun I straight away signed up to do it all again next year.� For more information about the CV Tri Club, the off-season training or the AGM, contact the club president Graham Garner at graham53@telus. net. – Comox Valley Triathlon Club
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THE VANIER TOWHEES defeated the Isfeld Ice last Friday to capture the 2012 Petroc Cup.
Glacier Pros putt for dough golfers see red Earle Couper Record Staff
Those darn red tees. The scores were not much better than the white tees, but that’s the last of them this year for the Glacier Greens Saturday Men’s golfers. This week it’s the Devil’s Scramble (the draw will be made Friday at 1 p.m. in the clubhouse) and there will be Saturday morning golf in the winter, weather permitting. On Saturday. Sept. 29 the weather was good – overcast then sunny – and 103 players did their best. Hcp. 0-10: Low gross Mike Berger 70 c/b, Chris Westbrook 70, Barry Norris 71 c/b. Low net Bill Todd 63, Willie Oliver 66 c/b, Wayne Ogilvie 66. Snips: #2 (eagle) Bruce Coulter, #6 Larry Lott, #8 (eagle) Gabe Trembley. HCP. 11-14: Low gross Mike Gibbs 74, John Holley 76, Chuck Brown 80 c/b. Low net Adrian Haut 63, Joe Dunham 66, Wally Berger 68. Snips: #4 (POG) & #18 Wally Berger, #6 Al Waddell, #8 John Trimmer, #9 Paul Schroeder, #10 Adrian Haut, #11 Mike Gibbs, #15 Tim O’Rourke. Hcp. 15+: Low gross Hank Fortin 81, Pat Renaud 83 c/b, Rick Verbeek 83 c/b. Low net Ron Peacock 65, Reg Warne 67 c/b, Wayne Mabee 67 c/b. Snips: #1 Bill Krier, #4 (POG) Reg Warne, #9 Henry Bonde, #11 Bill Stephens, #15 Glen Horsepool. – Glacier Greens Men’s Golf
Comox Valley golfers carded some good scores at the 2012 PGA of BC Club Professional Championship, held Oct. 1-2 at the Victoria Golf Club. Dean Claggett of Two Eagles Golf Course & Academy fired rounds of 70-71 to finish at twoover par 141 and take home the win and $2,600. Top local finisher was Paul
Daskewytch (Glacier Greens) who was in a three-way tie for sixth at 148 and earned $616. Bill Kelly (Glacier Greens) was in a two-way tie for ninth at 149, good for $475. Jason Andrew (Crown Isle) finished in a three-way tie for 12th at 152 and pocketed $350. Doug Petrie (Comox Golf Club) was in a two-way tie for 21st at 156 which earned him $225.
The Vanier Towhees defeated the Isfeld Ice 49-8 this past Friday to win the 2012 Petroc Bowl. The trophy, emblematic of Comox Valley high school senior varsity football supremacy, was contested under the lights at Bill Moore Memorial Park. Highlights for the Vanier squad included Cody Fletcher running the ball 12 times for 158 rushing yards and three touchdowns. He also hauled in two passes for 30 yards receiving. Jimmy Brazier also lit up the field with four carries for 61 yards and two TDs, Mike Roller racked up eight carries for 68 yards and twoTDs. QB Liam Pidsosny took to the air 11 times with six completions for 67 yards.
The Vanier defence held the Ice to a single TD via one sack by David Blackburn and the tackling strength of Clayton Guille and Cody Cyr, each with five tackles. The Ice came back after the half and tallied their major when veteran QB Cody Ullock hit his mark using Chase Hutchings on the drive down the field. That set up another Ullock pass to Brook Henry for the TD. Dustin Shilton remained Ullock’s favourite rushing weapon led by the blocking of fullback Josh Griffith. GP Vanier is back on the gridiron this afternoon (Oct. 5) at Bill Moore park at 3 p.m. as they host Earl Marriot. “Check out the exciting action,” a Towhees’ spokesperson said. – G.P. Vanier Towhees Football
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Gunter paces WolfPack CRESTON/KIMBERLEY – They might have split into two. But the result was the same. The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack and the University of Calgary Dinos kicked off their fifth annual “Promote CIS Volleyball” tour in the Kootenays last week with a couple of split squad games in Kimberley and Creston. The result was that the Dinos took the ‘Pack in both matches. In Creston, the scores were 25-21,26-28,2518,23-25,13-15 as the Dinos won three games to two. In Kimberley, Calgary won 3-1 by scores of 25-16,18-
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25,25-27,23-25. “We had a lull in the fourth set after a bigger win in the third,” said WolfPack head coach Pat Hennelly who handled the bench in the Creston match. TRU was led by Brad Gunter (2nd year, out-
Isfeld girls win Silver Tier at Asics tourney
side hitter, Courtenay) and Hardy Wooldridge (3rd year, outside hitter Mission Viejo, CA) with 16 and 11 kills respectively. The match in Kimberley saw Mike Hawkins make his head coaching debut. Jesse Bazerui (3rd year, outside hitter, White Rock) and Mohamed Abdur Rehim (2nd year, middle, Cairo, Egypt) played well. Thompson Rivers plays their Canada West home opener Oct. 26 against the University of BC Okanagan Heat at the Tournament Capital Centre in Kamloops. – TRU WolfPack Volleyball
Wild Ravens on a roll After winning their first two games in Victoria, the North Island Wild Ravens U12 field lacrosse team continued their hot streak on the Robron Field in Campbell River this past Sunday. The Wild Ravens played two games against the Parksville Buccaneers and took
the lead early on in both, winning 19-6 in the first game and 19-2 in the second game. “The team played with lots of enthusiasm and demonstrated great sportsmanship,” a team spokesperson said. “Come and watch this young group of athletes compete for a
place in this year’s provincial playoffs.” The Wild Ravens play at the Cowichan Sportsplex in Duncan this Sunday at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., and they are back playing in Campbell River on Oct. 21 at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on the Robron Field. – U12 Wild Ravens
SHIMEN FAYAD WAS named to the tournament all-star team.
The Isfeld Ice senior girls’ volleyball team won the Silver Tier of the Asics Island Invitational Tournament at VIU in Nanaimo this past weekend. The relatively small team of eight is packed with young talent, including Grade 11 Shimen Fayad who was voted to the all-star team by tournament officials. The team rallied quickly after a difficult first match in the tournament to come back strong, switching up setters for the remaining games. A tight Saturday morning match between Carihi and the Ice went to a third and deciding game with two nail-biter scores of 25-21 for the Ice and 25-27 for Carihi. The Isfeld girls came through in the final game with a score of 15-7 to move on to the final match with Kwantlen Park of Surrey. Isfeld took control of game one, winning 25-22, but slipped off their form in game two, losing 14-25. The third game was the charm for the Ice as they rallied their spirits and once again pulled together some great offensive attacks led by Fayad to win 15-11 and take the overall title in the Silver Tier. Shelby Jeeves put in an excellent performance over the two-day tournament in the setter position while Thana Fayad, a Grade 9 player moving up to senior level, brought some great hits in the power position. Sam Regehr, Adriana Rosendo, Jessica McLean, Hayley Tevnissen and Keziah Magor played extremely well throughout the tournament. – Isfeld Ice Volleyball
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n page 8, Region 1 Vancouver Island Freshwater Salmon Supplement of the 2012-13 Tidal Waters Guide you will find the following opening: Puntledge and Courtenay Rivers - downstream from a boundary marker located 75 metres downstream of the weir at the lower hatchery (excluding the Morrison Creek closure) Chum Salmon Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 limit two per day. This opening has been delayed as BC Hydro is requesting reduced flows for the month of October, barring more rain. This means already low flows will be reduced and water temperatures are a bit higher than normal. Currently they have about 400 fall chinook in the hatchery with a target of 4,500, and coho are about 500 with a target of 8,500. As of this writing there are very few chums in the river. A major concern of the hatchery is that with few chums in the river and unusually low water conditions, the chinook and coho can be seriously impacted by catch and release, adding to the serious stress of warm, low water that the spawning success would be impaired by those fish that survive fishing and river stress conditions. The river will be monitored on a daily basis and if we get some
bia’s coastal salmon fisheries will receive an additional kick from global warming. As temperatures warm, salmon that make it to the river mouth will have increasing mortality rates as they struggle upstream to their spawning grounds. In southern regions, there will be less water in these streams during summer. With an increased likelihood of drought, the autumn rains will have a greater chance of being delayed. As a consequence fewer fish
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RALPH SHAW will spawn.” From what we have experienced over the past few weeks I would observe that we are living through the early stages of global warming and climate change – with more to come. On the matter of closed and open seasons, I respectfully
submit there should be a line above the 17th Street bridge that closes the season on all in-river fishing to harbour seals. Harbour seals that ignore this closure must be dealt with appropriately and removed from the river. Ralph Shaw is a master fly fisherman who was awarded the Order of Canada in 1984 for his conservation efforts. In 20 years of writing a column in the Comox Valley Record it has won several awards.
THIS PHOTOGRAPH OF the river devoid of anglers illustrates how anglers voluntarily stopped fishing ahead of the legal notice. PHOTO BY RALPH SHAW
rain it will be opened as soon as possible. The hatchery noted that the fall chinook are usually finished migrating by the end of October and they would support a November opening for chum even if river conditions were not fully restored. All of the above was discussed with Megs K ohlmeyer-Hurd, chairperson of the Comox Valley Area 14 Sport Fishing Advisory Committee (SFAC) and she in turn e-mailed all members for comment. The SFAC supports the conservation decisions and the matter will be reviewed at the upcoming SFAC meeting on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 9:30 a.m. in the DFO office. On Monday, Oct. 1 I spent the morning on the river talking to anglers and also up at
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the hatchery talking to hatchery manager Darcy Miller and staff plus federal fisheries officers on the river. Without exception, everybody I talked to supported the conservation closure and understood the gravity of the situation for incoming salmon stocks. Last year when I took a picture of the river on opening day it was full of anglers. As you can see from the photograph with this column, there is not one angler on the river. It is worth noting that this untimely closure will affect anglers from throughout the
province, Alberta, Saskatchewan, parts of the USA, Japan and many countries in Europe. Anglers are taking annual vacations to fish the Puntledge chum salmon run that has become internationally famous. Local sporting goods stores will take a serious hit in tackle sales and loss of business, plus many other support services. In his book Keeping Our Cool - Canada in a Warming World, Dr. Andrew Weaver (cowinner of the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) wrote: “British Colum-
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On Sept. 29 the Comox Valley within one goal with 2:43 remainMazda PeeWee A Chiefs squared ing in the third period. The Chiefs off against the Nanaimo Clippers pulled their goalie to gain a man advantage because of a for the second time of Clipper penalty. Unforthe young minor hockPEEWEE A tunately, Nanaimo ey season. The Clippers had a physical first half of a game scored an empty net goal to win while the Chiefs started without 5-3. “It looks like there will be a great their regular jump. However, with great effort and rivalry and many close games with grit the Chiefs battled hard in the Nanaimo this season. Well done, second half of the game to come boys,” a team spokesperson said.
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Alfred Baum We are flooded with feelings of sadness, joy, gratitude and love at the passing of our dearest Ivy. As we mourn our loss, we are strengthened in the knowing that a multitude are greeting her at that place of perfect peace. Left with fond memories are her daughter Linda (Jorgen Bysse), son Smokey (Cheryl), grandchildren Alli, Andrew, Geoff, Raphael, Kelsey, Leona, Kathy, Jacqui, Niki, Jordan, 13 great grandchildren, sister Gladys Strom of Alberta as well as a host of nephews and nieces. Ivy was predeceased by her husband Gordon, son Keith, daughter Shirley, brothers Willy and Ralph Harvey and sister Mae Field. Ivy was born and raised in the coal mining country of the Crowsnest Pass. She had an immediate love for school as a child and went on to become a teacher. In early 1941, she met her future husband Gordon, a R.C.A.F. Navigator, and married in Sept. of that year. In 1944, she moved to the Comox Valley where she and Gordon raised their four children on a farm on Cumberland Road. In the late 50’s, the family moved to a newly built home in Comox where Ivy resumed her teaching career. Ivy found immense satisfaction and joy as a kindergarten teacher and enjoyed recalling the many wonderful and sometimes humorous experiences she shared with her students. Involvement with the Comox United Woman’s Auxiliary, reading, crafting, and singing while she played the organ were some of her favourite interests. Above all, her greatest love was spending countless hours with her grandchildren and great grandchildren at her home on Beach Drive in Comox. In Ivy’s later years, she received loving supportive care at Stevenson Place and from her caregiver Leanne. Over the past 3 years, her life was enriched by the residents and exceptional staff of the Comox Valley Seniors Village. Great love was given and received for which the family is eternally grateful. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Comox Valley Funeral Home, 1101 Ryan Rd., Courtenay on Friday October 19, 2012 at 2 P.M.
September 25 1938 – September 20 2012 Alfred passed away peacefully at Glacier View Lodge in Courtenay BC, on Thursday September 20, 2012. He was predeceased by his wife Raili in 2005, and brotherin-law Leo Ojala. He was survived and lovingly remembered by his daughter Leann, daughter Kathy (Dan Therrien), son Wil (Brooke McGill), son Hank (Leanne Baum), his 9 grandchildren Kyle, Justyene, Kristina, Jason, Chantelle, Cory, Jessica, Diesel, and Rebecca, 4 great grandchildren Linkon, Zandon, Peyton, and Krissie, his brother-in-law Viekko (Linda Ojala), and sisterin-law Lea (Jim Jones). Alfred was born in Germany but spent most of his life living in Black Creek. He worked for over 35 years at the Elk Falls Mill in Campbell River and during that time he made lots of friends, many from the mill, and many from his CB and Hamm radio. Alfred was a man with strong work ethics and all who knew him found this to be true. He had a deep passion for his radios and devoted a great deal of time to his beloved hobby. He was generous with his workmanship and knowledge throughout the years in helping friends and family. In his retirement years he built many concrete structures, only taking time out for a brief coffee and cookie break. Alfred also had a great appreciation for music which he shared with his beloved wife, Raili. A private spreading of the ashes ceremony to bring Alfred and Raili back together, will be held for the family on October 6 at the place where the couple first met. The family would like to extend gratitude to Alfred’s closest friends and to the staff of Glacier View Lodge for showing friendship to and taking care of Alfred for the past years, and particularly for the care and concern demonstrated in the past weeks and months‌ sincere thanks to each of you! A Celebration of Life for Alfred and Raili will be held at Comox Valley Funeral Home, Cremation and Reception Centre, 1101 Ryan Road, Courtenay on Saturday October 6, 2012 at 1:00pm, for all family and friends.
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Daryl John McMillan Jan 24 1985 Oct 8 2010. It doesn’t need a special day to bring you to my mind, for days without a thought of you are very hard to ďŹ nd. You have left an empty place that no one else can ďŹ ll, I miss you and I always will. A thought, a tear are all I can give, but these you will have for as long as I live. Always and Forever, Mum.
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FRED MARSH 1947 ~ 2012 Fred was born July 14, 1947 in Victoria, BC and died unexpectedly on September 30, 2012 at the age of 65. He was predeceased by his son Gregory, parents Frank and Winnifred, brother Bob and sister Louise. Fred will be forever missed by his loving wife Susan, children Angel (Phillip) and Robert, as well as grandchildren Antonio, Nicholas and Christian and 9 brothers and sisters and their families. A Service to Celebrate Fred’s life will be held on Saturday, October 6th at 12:00pm in the clubhouse at Valley Vista Estates, 4714 Muir Rd., Courtenay. Arrangements have been entrusted to Toneff Funeral Services. Toneff Funeral Services 250 338 4463 “where your family comes ďŹ rstâ€?
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Kevin Joseph Richard It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Kevin Joseph Richard announce his peaceful passing on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at the age of 40 after a hard fought battle with cancer. He is survived by his son Connor Richard, parents Ron and Betty Ann Richard, brother Je Richard (Andrea, nieces Savanna and Marissa), sister Stacey Richard (niece Rachel), loving ďŹ ancĂŠe Judy Parsons, maternal grandmother Regina Coulombe, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and longtime friend Christian Ross. Predeceased by his paternal grandparents Caroline and Joseph Morigeau, maternal grandfather Lloyd Zywina and maternal step-grandfather George Coulombe. Kevin will be greatly missed by his large extended family and many friends. Kevin attended Glacier View Elementary, Courtenay Jr and graduated from G.P. Vanier in 1989. Kevin was a well-known blacksmith in Kelowna, creating phenomenal pieces of work that will forever be his legacy. A Celebration of Life was held on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at SpringďŹ eld Funeral Home, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of owers, memorial donations may be made to a trust fund for Connor (A RESP has been established donations can be mailed to 860 Fuller Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 6X3). Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springďŹ eldfunderalhome.com.
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Ansley, Emily Kathleen (nee Helliwell) Born April 17, 1911, in Seacombe, England. Passed on September 9, 2012 at Eagleview, St. Joseph’s General Hospital, where she had resided for nearly seven years. Emily will be keenly missed by her family and friends. Emily was born into a family of singers, actors, and comedians who traveled and performed widely throughout England. That heritage stretched back many generations on her mother’s side, and her father also listed his profession as “Actor” on her birth certificate. She ter herself played lead roles in many high school and Little Theater performances during her young adult years in Medicine Hat.. an with her Emily arrived in Canada in 1914 after crossing the ocean mother and younger sister during the first year of the Great War – sailing without lights in order to evade U-Boats. They joined Emily’s father, who had gone on ahead, in Saskatoon. Her father later enlisted in the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders Regiment, Canadian division, was sent to France, and died in the trenches in 1918, shortly after the birth of Emily’s youngest sister. Emily grew up in a series of Prairie towns including Saskatoon, Olds, Red Deer, Duchess, and Bassano before finally graduating from high school in Medicine Hat. Most of her early homes had no heat but for the kitchen stove, and the winters were bitterly cold. Many of the homes also lacked any water, which therefore had to be either delivered weekly in barrels or obtained in buckets from farmers with wells. After high school Emily attended business school, taught English at night school, worked in multiple roles at Eaton’s, and later found steady employment at Lake of the Woods Milling Co. (Five Roses Flour) In 1938 Emily married her high school sweetheart, Frank Ansley, in Vancouver. They settled in Alberta, where Frank was a teacher. The early years of their marriage were spent in various teacherages in small communities (Maleb, Conquerville, Turin, Sundial, Taber) near Medicine Hat, where their first child, Clive, was born. When World War II started, Frank joined the Air Force and spent the last three years of the war in England. While Frank was overseas, Emily moved to New Westminster, where her second child, Doris, was born, and where she helped care for her stepfather, Frank Glaze. Emily faced those years of caring for two small children and an ailing parent with the same strength and determination with which she faced all challenges in her life. She continued to live in New Westminster for over sixty years – working in her mother’s small “corner” store for fifteen years and then serving as bookkeeper and general manager of Empire Music for approximately eighteen years. Emily was a faithful member of the Christian Science Church all her life and was very active in church affairs and on church committees. Over the years, she and Frank enjoyed bowling and square dancing and their cottage at Crescent Beach. In all those years, Emily never lost her love for music, dance and theatre. She and Frank loved to travel, and in later years they had opportunities to re-visit England, tour Europe, spend time in Maui, and explore China and Japan. They often reminisced about their favourite trip, to Egypt. Although Emily lost Frank at too young an age, she continued to travel the globe – with trips to Australia, Thailand, Taiwan and China, as well as frequent visits with family in Connecticut. Emily was a generous and giving soul, opening her home to others. When Sharon Wang first moved to Canada, she had not yet learned English and had no family here. She lived with Emily for many years, first receiving help with learning the language and local customs, and later returning the kindness, becoming Emily’s adopted daughter and helping her with daily needs. When Emily reached an age at which she was no longer able to live alone, she first moved to an assisted living facility and then resided in the ECU at St. Joseph’s. She was fortunate to develop special friendships with Flo and with her roommate Jean. She was blessed to be visited daily by loving caregivers Caroline and Wanda for a number of years. And she still had music to look forward to, with the twice weekly visits of singer and guitarist Don Deese relating tales of the Comox Valley and leading the residents in song. Emily’s family feels deep gratitude for the many devoted staff members and volunteers who so enriched Emily’s last years at Eagleview. Space doesn’t allow us to thank you all by name. Emily never lost her sense of humour or her consideration for others. When rain dictated that the annual barbecue at Eagleview be held indoors, someone (knowing that she was deeply religious) asked why she could not have arranged sunshine. Emily’s rejoinder was “You should have asked me sooner!” When a critic of her son recently asked, “Where did you get him?”, she instantly responded “I can’t remember where I got him, but I’ve had him a long time!” Emily was predeceased by her parents Hubert Helliwell and Ada Glaze, her stepfather Frank Glaze, her younger sisters Annis and Violet “Dickie”, and by her husband, Frank. She will be sadly missed by her children, Clive Ansley and Doris Munger; her adopted daughter, Sharon Wang; her son-in-law, Richard Munger; her daughter-in law, Wing See Ouyang; her grandchildren, Kendra Munger, Geoffrey Munger, Susan (Tim) Everett, Melanie Ansley (Sam); her great grandson Dexter Everett; and her nieces and nephews, Cory Stickley (Don), Glenith Ansley, Frank Eden (Vicki), and Robert Eden. Frank was like a son to Emily throughout her life and right up to the end.
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An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. BEHAVIOURAL CONSULTANT TO CAREGIVERS is required by THE JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY OF NORTH ISLAND. This is a 35 hr/wk position. Please refer to www.jhsni.bc.ca & see Employment Opportunities for details. Deadline: 4:30 p.m. Oct. 12, 2012.
Substitute Carrier Needed COURTENAY RTE#493/498 Crown Isle Dr, Kensington Cres & Britttania Pl.
ADULTS & SENIORS WELCOME NO COLLECTIONS GREAT WAY TO EXERCISE AND MAKE MONEY AT THE SAME TIME CINNSATIONAL is seeking part-time help. Are you a happy person who would like to work a few hours a week? No experience necessary but the successful candidate must be able to work during school hours and weekends. Apply in person with resume at store in Driftwood Mall.
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Administrative Accounting Officer Permanent part time: 24 hours per week $20.38 an hour based on CVFSA wage grid. Position requires a multi-skilled person with strong administrative and operational skills, with excellent computer skills. Responsible for financial oversight and other administrative functions required supporting the work of CVFSA; funder contracts, budgeting, payroll and benefit associated duties. This position supervises an Administrative Clerk.
ACCOUNTING CLERK I - A/R The Town of Comox invites written applications for the position of Accounting Clerk I (Accounts Receivable). For complete details, please visit our website www.comox.ca and search for “Employment”.
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Start your Health Care Career in less than a year! Study online or on campus Nursing Unit Clerk – 6 months - Work in the heart of the hospital Pharmacy Technician – 8 months - The first CCAPP accredited program in BC Medical Transcriptionist – 9 months - Work online or in hospitals Financial Aid available • PCTIA and CCAPP accredited
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AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS Custodial/Operations Staff for the Comox Valley Airport The Comox Valley Airport Commission (CVAC) is accepting applications for one permanent part-time (minimum 20 hours per week) custodian/operations staff member for the Comox Valley Airport Terminal Building. It is preferred that the interested applicant have custodial experience. Training will be provided in security procedures, emergency response, and customer service. Applicants must demonstrate the motivation to learn new skills, the ability to effectively interact with the public, and must bring a positive attitude to all situations. The Comox Airport offers a diverse and dynamic working environment in a thriving organization. The position is physically demanding, but at the same time is interesting, and challenging. Applicants must be bondable. Demonstrated strength of character and work ethic will factor highly into assessing applicant suitability. No phone calls please. Kindly submit résumés no later than 4:00pm Friday, October 19th to: Custodial Employment Attention: Acting Operations Manager Comox Valley Airport 118-1250 Knight Road Comox, BC, V9M 4H2
Emcon Services Inc., Road and Bridge Maintenance contractor, is looking for Auxiliary Equipment Operators for the current winter season, preferably with experience operating snowplows and sanding trucks. Operators are needed for Denman and Hornby Islands, Comox Valley, Campbell River, Cortes and Quadra islands, Gold River, Sayward, Woss, Tahsis and Port Hardy. Qualifications include: • Valid BC Driver’s Licence (minimum Class 3 / air). • Proven highway trucking experience • Experience driving tandem axle vehicles and • Operating a variety of transmissions • Pre-employment drug screening Qualified applicants are invited to submit résumés, along with photocopy of driver’s licence, an up-todate driver’s abstract and references to substantiate driving experience to: Emcon Services Inc., 3190 Royston Road PO Box 1300, Cumberland, BC V0R 1S0 FAX: (250) 336-8892 Email: island@emconservices.ca *Please specify the area that you would be able to work*
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DELIVERY PERSON needed P/T for the delivery of appliances & furniture. Experience is an asset, minimum 3 days/wk. Driver’s Licence, req’d with Driver’s abstract. Apply to Drawer 4512 c/o The Comox Valley Record, 765 McPhee Ave, Courtenay, BC, V9N 2Z7.
BANNISTER AUTO GROUP If you are energetic, creative and motivated and have the desire to join a “Customer First Family�, then we should invite you to come grow with us. We are one of Western Canada’s fasted growing automotive companies. We have an opening at our GM store in Vernon for a Sales Manager. Interested in joining our team? Contact Darryl Payeur @ 1-888-410-5761 or email your resume to darryl@bannisters.com. Bannister GM Vernon, Bannister GM Edson, Bannister Honda Vernon, Browns GM Dawson Creek, Champion GM Trail, HuberBannister Chevrolet Penticton, Salmon Arm GM Salmon Arm.
ATTENTION ALL Forklift Operators! You must be certiďŹ ed by law. Call now to enroll in unique program that offers the best in training and certiďŹ cation. 250-702-4136
BOOKKEEPING QuickBooks Exp’d. $25/hr incls HST. WCB, PR Reporting. 250-334-3511.
FREE COMPUTER Home PC and all-in-one printer Excellent condition. 250-339-9248
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FREE KITTENS. All kinds cute as buttons. 250-331-3633 or 250-337-4043
Civil Engineering Technologist II District of Kitimat, full time permanent - wage range $36.11 - $43.69, over 2 years. Civil Technologist diploma required. Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, duties include a variety of infrastructure investigations, surveying, design, contract preparation, inspection and material testing on projects related to the municipality’s water, sewer, drainage and transportation systems. Candidates should be proďŹ cient in using electronic survey equipment, computer assisted design using AutoCad 3D, and MS OfďŹ ce. Valid BC driver’s licence required. Submit resumes by October 23, 4:30 pm, to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H7, Fax (250) 632-4995, or email dok@kitimat.ca
250-650-1333 SKILLED carpenter. Licensed & certiďŹ ed. Free estimates, Call Doug www.suncrestholdings.ca
BEIGE GLIDER with ottoman $150 like new. 1 book case 47�H, 24�W, 11�D $25. Full set Sandra Palmer Clubs with extras and cart, $50. Full set men’s clubs with extras & cart, $50. 250-334-3213
FELLER BUNCHER- Duncan, BC. We are looking for a fulltime Feller Buncher operator. Our logging operations are with Timberwest in the Lake Cowichan area. Wage and beneďŹ t package as per the USW Coast Master Agreement. Please fax resume to 604-736-5320 or email to: kenfraser@telus.net.
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Educational/Military Student Advisor Comox Valley Campus Please go to http://careers.nic.bc.ca for further criteria, required qualiďŹ cations and information on how to apply to posting #100437.
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 71 (COMOX VALLEY)
Fourth Year Apprentice or Journeyman Refrigeration Technician Required for a busy HVAC Company. Competitive wages, RRSP and beneďŹ t packages. Fax resume to: 250-331-0889 or email: kristen@ prostar-mechanical.com
LASOTA CONTRACTING LTD. requires F/T & qualiďŹ ed • Hoe Chuck Operators, (2 positions). • Processor Operator. for the Port McNeill area. Fax resumes to: (250)956-2880 or email: lasota6@telus.net
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Human Resources Coordinator / HRIS Specialist Effective February 1, 2013
MICHAEL’S HANDYMAN & Maintenance Services. Senior discounts. (250)339-1958.
School District 71 (Comox Valley) is located on the east coast of Vancouver Island approximately 100 kms north of Nanaimo and is located on the traditional territory of the Komoks First Nation.
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QualiďŹ ed individuals are invited to apply in conďŹ dence by submitting a cover letter outlining how they meet the hiring criteria, a chronological resume with the name, phone number /email address of three professional references through “www.makeafuture.caâ€? under the section “Management & Professionalsâ€? by 1:00 p.m. paciďŹ c time on Wednesday, October 31st, 2012. TRADES, TECHNICAL
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EDUCATION/TUTORING FRENCH TUTOR. Reliable and exible hours. Grade 1-12.Reasoble rates.871-3444
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ELECTRICAL ELECTRICIAN. Small jobs to new construction. B Connected Electrical. 250-792-2168. www.bzzzt.ca
HANDYPERSONS CARPENTER WITH 30 yrs. Experience in renovation and home repairs Call Kase at 250-897-8621 free estimate HOME REPAIR & Maintenance Service. Interior or Exterior. Call Les for Free estimate at 250-898-8887.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS CUSTOM TILE & Cement work. Over 20 years in design and layout. All work guaranteed. Call 250-702-4136 Great Canadian Builders Ltd. “Turning Houses into Homes.â€? Your complete renovation specialists. 30 years experience. All interior & exterior work, concrete, sheds, garages, fences, rooďŹ ng, decks, drywall, framing. Restorations, additions. Licensed and insured, for your free estimate. Call Steve, 250-218-7185.
FUEL/FIREWOOD #250-703-FIRE(3473) Est. since 2004. Custom cut, split, delivered, clean wood. Well seasoned. SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ďŹ rewood producer offers ďŹ rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.
FURNITURE 4 HIGHBACK Wicker Chairs, light colour with 2 matching tables. Best offer. 9 Collector’s framed Owl plates with certiďŹ cates Best offers Call 250923-5692 LEATHER CHESTERFIELD and swivel/recliner chair with otoman, $300. Floor model stereo with 2 tape decks, 2 equalizers, record player and 2 HUGE speakers, $80. Call (250)339-4225.
HEAVY DUTY MACHINERY
Grader snow wing and blade. Also grader chains. Good working cond. 1600x24 & 100x24. 250-287-7953.
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
PETS FEED & HAY
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
GOOD HORSE hay for sale 1st cut $5.50 per bale, 2nd cut $8 per. Free delivery for 50 or more. Call 250-338-5503.
ASHIYA ALTO saxophone, gently used, was $700. Now $600. Lrg bird cage with starter kit incld’s food, book and accessories, new, was $120. Now $100. Call (250)923-1885.
APPLIANCES INGLIS WASHER and Dryer, (white), work perfectly, $350 OBO for the set. Call (250)338-1531.
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
Pergala, Carport or woodshed? Project. Post and beam, full dimensions, local milled cedar, 1@14�x8�x24’ 1@12�x8�x24’ 2@8�x8�x12’ 2@8�x8�x10’ 8@4�x8�x4’ (braces) 16 rafters 2�x8�x18’ 2@6�x8�x14’ 4@Saw horses. $2,900 no tax, 250-336-8684 VI’S HOT-TUB Covers, made in BC. Professional in home service. 250-897-8037.
17’ COLEMAN Fiberglass canoe, square end. Comes with: three paddles, as new electric motor, two 12-volt batteries. $1,000. ďŹ rm. 250-286-3722.
STRAIGHT RAIL stair-lift, $2,000. Paid $5,500 3 years ago. In excellent shape. For details please call 250-3378328.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
FIBRE WINE Making Kit (ďŹ lter & 5 carboys 10 gals ea $110. Electric Time Delay House Heater $65. Jennings Wheel Chair $100. Phone 250-890-3304.
SPORTING GOODS
MISC SERVICES GOLDSMITH Custom Designed & Handcrafted Jewellery. Full repair service. Ring sizing while you wait. Engraving Women’s Fashions SIMPLY TIMELESS. 379 4th Street, Courtenay. 250-871-0606
DOWNSIZING TO a Condo For Sale, Centro BBQ (gas) $100; deluxe patio table, 6 chairs, umbrella $200; queen size bdrm furniture incl. box spring & mattress $700; chop saw $75; lazer level never used $50; couch, love seat & chair $600; chest freezer $70. Please call 250-334-9603
OUTDOOR SHED, Rubbermaid type, 4x6, $250 (paid $600). Call (250)339-9126.
LANDSCAPING A.C.L. YARD WORKS. Offering Fall Clean-up specials. Leaves, Gutters, Lawns, Gardening, Tree Pruning, Hedge Trimming, Decks, Patios & Fences. Pat 250-218-4597.
DELUXE SCOOTER, as new. Call 923-8937
CLARK SANDER - 7 inch, Electronic Caddy, Golf Pull Cart with seat, Pallet Jack, E Bike 400K. 250334-9959
1820 Fern Dr - Private sale new price $279,500 Impressive Willow Point Rancher, solidly built, great layout 1550sq ft, 3 bdrms, 2 bath, 5 bay window, hardwood oors, new roof, garage RV parking, large master bdrm, jetted tub, lots of upgrades, lighted crown moulding. Open house: Aug 18 & 25 (1011am). A Must see, call for appointment 250 923-8359. No realtors or solicitors! 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. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Reduced to sell $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 or 250-478-2648 COMOX RANCHER on .95acre, 3bdrm, 2 bath, approx 2400sqft. 1500sqft shop, 2 bays, 13’over height doors, ofďŹ ce, storage, gas heat. Large deck & hot tub, master bdrm has ensuite & walk-in closet, 1746 Little River Road. Price reduced from $425,000 to $325,000. Phone 250-8901071. Must Sell!
C.R. WILLOW POINT. 3-bdrm 2 bath + sep. studio. Fenced yard & RV Parking. $269,900. Newer rancher, 5yr warrantee. (778)420-4256, (250)202-8788 DUPLEX CLOSE in Campbell River comes w/2 rental suites, presently rented, $3000. Buy 1/2 $189,000 or full duplex, $355,000. (250)923-2219.
SURFBOARD- NSP 8’6â€? epoxy longboard w/ Dakine bag. Excel. cond., seldom used. Tri ďŹ n, mid: 22 5/8â€?, thick: 3â€?, leash. Bag & board $525. Eves or msg. 250-923-8439
STORE EQUIPMENT/FIXTURES CONTENTS OF 3 chair Barber Styling Shop (Courtenay). Please call 250-897-4533.
REAL ESTATE APARTMENT/CONDOS Cute, cozy condo. 2 bdrm, 1 1/2 bth. Three very new appliances. Mountain view. Close to schools. A must see. 250-923-9399
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION Well maintained, +/- 1200 sq ft. Rancher, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, close to schools & shopping. Reasonable offers considered $280,000 Call 250-240-8558 Parksville, 681 Blenkin Ave.
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MAYTAG UNDER counter front loading washing machine, as new condition. $250. Call (250)334-4965.
Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results. We currently have the following openings:
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1976 MONTREAL Olympic coins, $75. Also, buying collector coins, new ones and old ones. Call Cody local (250)792-9485.
UNDER $100 OAK ENTERTAINMENT Centre 17 1/2�x55�x48�, 27� opening for TV, room for DVDplayer, 2 glass doors, 2 plain, 2 drawers, excellent condition. $75 MUST SELL! 250-334-9607 after 5pm
UNDER $300 BRAND NEW Rogers Nokia Lumia 710 windows phone $300. Come as is. No questions. 250-339-3766
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COMOX - 1700 Beaufort Ave Sat., 9-11. Hot tub, pool stuff, pottery, bed etc. COMOX- 2151 Gull Ave, Sat, Oct 6, 8-11am. Huge fabric & yarn sale! Large variety of fabrics for sewing & quilting. Cotton, annel, eece & more. Wool or wool blends. Discount for buying in bulk+ sewing extras. Sewing machine+serger. COMOX - 2468 Avro Arrow Drive. 9:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M., Sat. Estate Sale.
COURTENAY: 1292B Martin Place. Saturday, Oct. 6th, 8am-12noon. Variety! COURTENAY- 2160 Hawk Dr, Sat, Oct 6, 8am-1pm. Moving & combining houses so lots to sell! Framed prints, linens, kitchen stuff, vintage vinyl, etc, women’s size 8 clothing & size 10 shoes. COURTENAY - 4642 Muir Road, Sat.,8-12. No Early Birds. Household lawn, chairs, some quilting fabric, misc.
COURTENAY- 2265 Tull Ave., Sat, Oct. 6, 9am-1pm. Garage Sale. Variety of household items, boating, prawning and much more. COURTENAY - 4238 Buddington Road, rear. moving sale Sun. Oct. 7th, 1PM. Comfy couch, tables, kitchen items, Peruvian baby hats etc. COURTENAY EAST - 620 Nechako Ave off Cowichan. Sat., April 8am-?
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HOUSES FOR SALE
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MOUNTAIN VIEW Manor- 125 Centennial Dr, Courtenay. 1 & 2 bdrms, secure entrance, ELEVATOR. 250-334-2800.
Royal LePage in the Comox Valley (Property Mgmt Division) #121 - 750 Comox Road Courtenay, BC V9N 3P6 Phone (250) 897-1300 Fax (250) 897-1330 Interior viewings for the following vacancies are by approved application and appointment only.
WILLOW POINT: 1 level patio home in est. adult-oriented complex. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, finished office in 1300 sq.ft. Awesome updates incld skylight, new cabinets, tiled ent., real oak flrs. This end unit is bright and sunny, with a lovely back patio. Walking dist. to shops, medical services, markets and the Sea Walk. To view call 250-923-7792. $219,000. Finest unit in complex!
PATIO HOME ESTATE SALE Lovingly maintained move in ready home in the sought after, centrally located Eagle ridge Estate in Comox. 55+ complex. $208.000 250-3388956
HOUSES FOR SALE
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HOMES WANTED
ROSEWALL CRESCENT: Two bedroom executive apartment. Gourmet kitchen, large deck, gas fireplace, 5 appliances. Non smoker, no pets. Oct. 1st $1000 per mo. Call 703-2920
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Apartments•Condos•Suites 305-111 Edgett Rd 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, N/P 4 appls, $700/mth Avail. Oct 1st 314-205 1st St 2 bed, 2 bath N/S, N/P 6 appls, $850/mth Avail. Nov 1 304-129 Back Road 2 bed, 2 bath, N/S, N/P, 6 appls, $850/mth Avail. Nov 1
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APARTMENTS
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BLUE JAY APARTMENTS
1970 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay
450-19th Street, Courtenay
2 and 3 bedroom available. Quiet complex with on-site management. Reasonable rates. Some completely renovated units with new appliances. Sorry no pets. Security deposit and 2 rental references required.
1 & 2 bedroom available, in quiet secure building, close to Driftwood Mall and bus route. Seniors Welcome. Adult oriented and no pets please. Includes heat, hot water and basic cable. Low hydro. 2 Rental References required.
250-334-3078
Call Pat at 250-703-6965
ARRAN HOUSE APARTMENTS 1015 Cumberland Rd
PINES APARTMENTS
2 BEDROOM SUITE available in wellrespected, adult-oriented building. Close to downtown, and ideal for seniors with bus stop out front. Arran House is well managed and maintained, and offers a friendly and secure atmosphere. House cat accepted with pet deposit.
250-334-9717 DO YOU CARE about where you live? Do high standards of maintenance, service and cleanliness matter to you? Do you prefer quiet, mature neighbours? If yes, please give us a call and discover how the quality of ownership and management makes all the difference. We have the best managed, finest apartments in the most convenient locations in the Comox Valley. Locally owned - we own and manage our own buildings only. There is a difference! Please refer to available apartments listed below.
HOLLYRIDGE MANOR 200 Back Road, Courtenay 1 and 2 Bedroom suites available. One of the best values in Courtenay. Unique floor plans. California kitchens. These bright, modern suites are available in quiet, secure building.
Call Sharon 250-338-7449
TELEPHONE 250-703-2264 | 250-338-0267 | 250-339-1222
GLENSHEE 1800 Comox Ave.
SUNNY QUIET mobile home, in 55+ park, Oyster River. New windows/ screens. 14 pc solid oak kitchen cabinets, new 3-pc bathroom. 1050 sq.ft. Pad $300./mo. Needs interior finished. Offers. (250)923-4701.
PORT MCNEILL, small 2 bdrm, 1 bathroom, partial ocean view, new roof and flooring, easy care fenced yard, great starter or retirement home. Asking $135,000. Possible rent-to-own for qualified buyer. Call 250-956-2388 250-902-9582.
REAL ESTATE SERVICES
CEDAR MANOR 463 12th Street
APARTMENT/CONDO
LARGE TWO BEDROOM over 1,100 sq. ft. - unique through floor plan with cross ventilation. Very bright and spacious. Recently renovated. Country kitchen, fireplace, in suite washer/dryer. Full sized kitchen appliances. Security entry. Quiet, well maintained adult building just three blocks from downtown. Call David @ 250-338-0267 or John @ 250-703-2264.
COMOX, IDEAL winter home. Want to get away? Relocating? Beach front 1 & 2 bdrm furnished units with utils, cable, wi-fi, parking. Absolutely NONSMOKING. Call 250-339-6112.
TRADEWINDS 1600 Comox Ave. Independent Living for Seniors “The Affordable Alternative”
RENTALS
DEPARTURE BAY: 2,600 sq.ft, Ocean View; 2 blocks to sandy beach. 3bdrm, 2 full baths + 2bdrm suite, sep. laundries. Oversize corner lot, RV pad behind house. $419,000. View by appointment. 250-729-7420
ONE BEDROOM bright and spacious suite. Excellent location in the heart of Comox. Well maintained and well managed mature adult building. Security entry and elevator. Recently renovated. Very attractive. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.
COURTENAY. 1-BDRM quiet lower suite. Updated, laminate floors. NS/NP. Avail. Nov. 1st, $600./mo. 1321 Lewis Ave. (250)882-0960. COURTENAY- 2 bdrm at Air Park/River Walk. 6 appls, 2 bath. NP/NS. Avail. Immed. $900/mth. (250)703-0133. LARGE 2 bdrms. Free heat & H/W, Elevator. From $750 mo. Call 250-334-4646.
REAL ESTATE SERVICES
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TWO BEDROOM nicely renovated suite - spacious and modern. Excellent location in central Comox walking distance to everything. In suite storage. Extra large kitchen and dining area. Resident social room. Elevator and security entry. A very well maintained and well managed building. Also One Bedroom + Den. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.
1560-13th Street, Courtenay ATTRACTIVE 2 bedroom townhouses have been completely renovated - enjoy new appliances, flooring and bathroom fittings in these spacious units. Friendly and quiet atmosphere make it ideal for family or working couple. Large, private patio area allows great access for your pet. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit.
Call 250-334-9717
CONDOS VANRIDGE MANOR
ST. BRELADES
123 Back Road, Courtenay
146 Back Road, Courtenay
Features 5 appliances, wall-to-wall carpet, blinds, gas fireplaces - gas included in rent. Low hydro. Children welcome. Quiet, wellmaintained 2 bedroom condos. Ideal location, walking distance to Superstore and North Island College. No pets.
1520/1540 Piercy Ave, Courtenay
ONE BEDROOM nicely renovated in a quiet, mature adult building in central Courtenay. Very spacious. Well maintained and managed. Elevator and Security entry. Also Two Bedroom. Call David @ 250-3380267.
Spacious & completely renovated 2 bedroom suite, in quiet family oriented building with secure entry and manager on site. Walking distnace to schools, bus stops, and downtown. Reasonable rent includes heat, hot water, stove, fridge, carpet and drapes. No pets, two rental references and security deposit required.
TORRY PINES
TWO BEDROOM nicely renovated suite. Ensuite, Jacuzzi tub, fireplace, in suite washer/dryer. New appliances. Within walking distance to downtown. Well maintained and well managed building with quiet, mature neighbours. Resident social room. Indoor scooter parking. Elevator. Security entry. No pets. Call John @ 250-703-2264.
HYCROFT 1835 Cliffe Ave.
1252-9th St, Courtenay
TOWNHOUSES
Call 250-703-2570
TWO BEDROOM over 1,000 sq. ft. Centrally located near downtown and Safeway complex. Very attractive suite with large, designer kitchen, ensuite and five full sized appliances. Quiet, mature neighbours. Well maintained and well managed building. Security entry. Call John @ 250-703-2264.
WILLOW ARMS APARTMENTS
For viewing please call Donna 250-334-9667
WESTWATER 60 Anderton Ave. Independent Living for Seniors “The Affordable Alternative”
VILLA MONTECITO 1331 England Ave.
1055-10th Street Avail. 1 and 2 Bdrm Suite. Completely renovated in adult oriented building with secure entry and elevator. Rent includes heat, hot water, stove, fridge, carpets and drapes. Coin laundry on-site. No pets. Security deposit required. For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667
PACIFIC COURT 2 bedroom available immediately, October 15 and November 1st in clean, quiet building with on-site manager, close to town, schools, and bus. Stove, fridge, blinds and carpet.
In-suite storage with washer and dryer. Small pets welcome.
FEATURES: Fridge/stove, dishwasher, washer/dryer, wall-to-wall carpets, blinds. Children welcome. Quiet, well-maintained 2 bedroom condos. Ideal location. Walking distance to Superstore and North Island College.
Call 338-7449
RUTHERFORD MANOR 1075 Edgett Road, Courtenay 2 bdrm suite available. Reasonable rent includes basic cable, stove, fridge, dishwasher, carpet, blinds and storage room in suite. N/P, security deposit and 2 rental references req’d.
For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667
To View, Call 250-334-4483
BEECHER MANOR 1045 Cumberland Road BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS 1 bedroom condo available close to downtown. This quiet, well maintained building suits mature adults. Bus stop is conveniently located out front. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit. Call 250-334-9717 to view.
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SHOP/WAREHOUSE space. Cousins Rd. 1200 sqft. 3 phase power. High ceilings. OfďŹ ce Area. I-2 Zoning. Available Now! 250-703-1644, 250-338-7476 evs.
COLDWELL BANKER ISLAND COASTAL (Property Management Division) 2-3 Bdrm, 3 bath townhouse on MansďŹ eld Dr. Beautifully furnished; fridge, stove, washer & dryer. No smoking, no pets. $1700 per mth. Close to all amenities.
WAREHOUSE SPACE, approx 1600 sq ft, 1491 McPhee Ave., $1500 mo. Avail now. Call (250)702-1096.
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals www.pennylane.bc.ca
576 England Avenue Courtenay, B.C. 250-338-6900 APARTMENT/CONDOS COURTENAY 3 bdrm. duplex in Puntledge Park - 1 1/2 bath - 4 appl. Bright & spacious rooms throughout - separate laundry area and other nice extras! - Private area with outside deck - exterior shed - and garage! N/P, N/S $1200.
COURTENAY- 5 bdrms, 5 appls, 2 liv rms, fenced. NS/NP. $1200. 250-642-3454.
COMOX RANCHER 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, 6 appls, Gas F/P, garage, fenced yard, N/S, pets neg., avail. immed. $1400/mth COMOX WATERFRONT 4 bdrm, 2 bath home, 5 appls, family rm, 3 F/P’s, carport, N/S, small dog neg. w/ref. Avail. Oct. 1 - $1.500/mth OCEAN VIEW RANCHER 2 bdrms, 2 baths, 4 appls, woodstove, carport, landscaping incld., N/S, sm pet neg., Avail Oct 7 $1050/mth BECKTON ESTATE 3 bdrm, 1 full/2 half bath family home, 5 appls, gas F/P, fenced yard, w/irrigation, N/S, No pets, Avail. Nov. 1 $1,200/mth BEAUTIFUL KIN Beach area: New 4 bdrm designer home, 2700 sqft of luxury on 5 acres. Avail. Nov. 1. $1725, N/S, Pets nego. (604)469-0273.
APARTMENT/CONDOS COURTENAY 5 bdrm home in East Ctny, 3 bathrooms - 5 appliances - huge home with extra built in storage shelves - master bedroom has walk-in closet carport area - large front deck with awesome mountain views - great back deck area & hot tub - close to schools - N/S - $1750. Royal LePage in the Comox Valley (Property Mgmt Division) #121 - 750 Comox Road Courtenay, BC VAN 3P6 Phone (250) 897-1300 Fax (250) 897-1330 Interior viewings for the following vacancies are by approved application and appointment only. Houses & Suites
COURTENAY North. 1 bdrm private rural setting. F&S. N/s, N/P. Refs. req. $ 700 incld. Hydro. Avail. Nov.1 337-8479
1921A 13th St 4 bed, 1.5 bath, N/S, N/P 5 appl., $1200/mth Avail. Oct 1st.
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339B Nim Nim 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, 5 appls $1000/mth Avail. Immed.
HOMES FOR RENT COMOX: 3 bdrm, 2 bath rancher, 1100sqft, quiet neighbourhood, private sunny patio, carport. F/S, D/W, W/D. $1275 mo + hydro. NS/NP. Avail Nov. 1st. Call 250-897-0618.
576 England Avenue Courtenay, B.C. 250-338-6900
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1400 A KYE BAY RD. 2 beds 1 bath N/S, N/P 5 appls. $900/mth Avail. Immed. 337 Mcleod Rd 3 bed, 1 bath, N/S, N/P, 5 appls. $1000/mth Avail. Immed. 4997 Spence Rd. 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, N/P, 4 appls. $900/mth Avail. Oct. 1st
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APARTMENTS / CONDOS / SUITES THE TIDES Beautiful 2nd level riverfront condo features 2 bdrms, 2 baths, 6 appl, electric f/p, patio, & secured underground parking; moments to Starbucks & many other doorstep amenities; $1,000/month; avail Oct 1
ARBOUR GLEN Well maintained 2 bdrm upper suite inc. 4 appl & is ideally located in walking distance to schools, shopping & amenities; N/S & N/P; $775/month; avail Oct 1
CHERRYWOOD MANOR 900+ sqft 2 bdrm units in secured entrance building; master bdrms all have walk-in closets; 2 appl w/on site coin-op laundry & large patio areas; rents from $700 inc. FREE HEAT & HOT WATER; N/S; N/P; immed. possession
DRIFTWOOD CONDOS
2 bdrm units feature main & 2nd level entry, 2 appl & onsite coin-op laundry; ideally located near all amenities & on bus routes; N/S; N/P; rents from $675/month; immediate possession.
ULVERSTON MANOR Spacious 2 bdrm apt are located in a secured entrance building, near Cumberland Hospital & downtown core; includes 2 appl, patio area, w/on site coin-op laundry; aval. Oct .1 N/S; N/P; $675/month.
PASSAGE COURT
Desirable 3rd floor, 3 bdrm condo features 2 baths, 5 appl, gas f/p & assigned parking in quiet cul-de-sac; located near schools & College & minute to park; $900/month INCLUDES gas! Immediate possession
HOMES SAND PINES DR. RANCHER
Just moments to the beach with many fabulous features! 3 bdrms, 2 baths, 5 appl, sunroom, Japanese style teahouse, & pellet stove; enjoy deer & squirrels from the deck; N/S; N/P; $1200/month; avail Aug 15
ANDERTON RD COMOX HOME
Amazing yard! Fantastic home! Great area! This home has it all!! Yard is fully fenced w/beautiful fruit trees & small cottage for play or guest! Lovely finishings throughout home including hardwood flooring, & features 3 bdrms, 2 baths, & 5 appl. Even a garage to tinker in! For immediate possession. $1400/month. Small dog may be considered w/deposit.
NOW OFFERING STRATA MANAGEMENT SERVICES
3449 Hope Rd 3 bed, 2 bath N/S 5 appls., $1200/mth Avail. Oct. 1 2705 Urquhart Ave. 4 bed, 2 bath 7 appls., $1400/mth Avail. Oct. 1 7403 South Island Hwy. 2 bed, 2 bath, 5 appl $1050/mth Avail. Oct 1 1471 Krebs Cres. 3 bed, 2 bath, N/S 5 appls, $1200/mth Avail. Nov. 1 4336 Forbidden Plateau 4 bed, 2 bath, N/S 5 appls. $1500/mth Avail. Nov. 1 1658 Sitka St. 3 bed, 2 bath N/S, N/P 5 appls. $1500/mth Avail. Nov. 1
OFFICE/RETAIL OFFICE- 400 sq ft across from busy Thrifty’s, 2nd oor. 345 6th St. $450/mo. All in. Call 250-703-0361 or email: wnowe@hotmail.com
SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING ABBEYFIELD HOUSE offers affordable, supportive seniors accommodation in a home-like setting. All meals provided. Call 250-338-7136 for tour. NEW INDEPENDENT living house in Nanoose Bay now accepting residents 55+. 250668-4642
SHARED ACCOMMODATION
Contact: Ryan Liebert 250-703-3672
250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals
STORAGE
www.pennylane.bc.ca TRUMPETER’S LANDING modern newer condos bordering the airpark. Avail. units include 1 bdrm & den, 2 bdrm & den, 2 bath, 6 appls, custom ďŹ nishing, balconies/patios, underground pkg, storage units, some with wonderful ocean views. N/S, No pets. Avail. Oct.1 & Nov.1rents from $1,100/mth. DOWNTOWN ABOVE COMMERCIAL 2 bdrm/2 bath, 2bdrm/1 bath, 5 appls., gourmet kitchen, concrete rs, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. $1,200/mth & Avail. Nov. 1 $1000/mth. ROSEWOOD TOWNHOUSES 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, basic cable incl., N/S, No pets. Avail Immed. & Nov 1, $250 move-in incentive. $725/mth. Call Res. Mgr. 334-8602 PARKSIDE Newer 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo, 6 appls, balcony, underground pkg, storage, adult oriented. N/S, No pets. Available Immed. $1200/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F&S, coin laundry, patio, res., pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. $700/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, patio, res. pkg, N/S, cat ok. Avail. Immed - $650/mth. WILLOW WOOD 2 bdrm, 1 bath patio home, 4 appls, patio, 2 pkg spaces, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. $725/mth LOTS OF CHARACTER! 1 bdrm, 1 bath condo in Tin Town, 6 appls, 2 balconies, 2 res. pkg, gas & hot water incl., N/S, No pets. Avail. Oct. 1 - $875/mth WALK TO DOWNTOWN new & modern 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 6 appls, elect. F/P, balcony, parking, N/S, No pets. Avail. Oct. 1 - $900/mth WILLOW WOOD 2 bdrm, 1 bath patio home, 4 appls, patio, 2 res. pkg, N/S, No pets. Avail. Nov. 1-$725/mth VANRIDGE MANOR 2 bdrm,1 bath townhouse, 5 appls, gas F/P (gas incl.), N/S, No pets. Avail. Oct. 1$750/mth MAPLEWOOD MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls., large balcony, res. pkg, adult oriented, N/S,No pets, $700/mth. Avail. Oct. 15 move in incentive do not pay till Nov1st NEW MODERN TOWNHOUSE 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 6 appls, elect. F/P, patio, res. pkg., short walk to town! N/s, No pets. Avail. Nov. 1 $850/mth WOODCOTE MEWS 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, 5 appls, n/s, small pet. neg. Avail. Oct.1 $1,200/mth PLATEAU GARDENS 3 bdrm, 1 full/2 half bath townhouse, F & S, enclosed patio, storage rm, N/S, No pets. Avail. Nov 1 - $850/mth CLOSE TO COLLEGE 2 bdrm, 2 bath townhouse, 5 appls, patio, res, pkg, N/S, No pets. Avail. Nov 1 $800/mth MAPLEWOOD MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath condo, F & S, coin laundry, N/S, No pets. Avail. Nov. 1 - $600/mth ASPEN COURT ground level 2 bdrm, 1 bath condo, 5 appls, new paint & ooring, N/S, No pets. Avail. Oct. 10 $825/mth. ARGO COURT 1 & 2 bdrm units, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, hot water & basic cable incl., N/S, cat neg. w/ref. Avail. Nov. 1 - $640 & 700/mth. Call Res. Mgr. 3348602.
SUITES, UPPER
COURTENAY, SPACIOUS, centrally located 2 and 3 bdrms ($650/$750) Townhome, 1835 Piercy Ave., coin laundry, new roof, N/P. Family oriented. Call (250)702-1096.
COURTENAY, 2121 Piercy Ave., $675 mo incls heat & hydro. Oct. 1st. (250)702-1096.
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FURNISHED ROOMS, safe environment, N\D, N/P. $485. 871-3444. D.D. $100.00
2005 CHEVY Trail Blazer LS Exc cond. 103,000km’s, 6cyl auto, air, cruise, privacy glass, many extras. $10,500. Call after 5pm or leave msg. 1 (250)754-0725 2006 MAZDA 5. Fully loaded, seats 6, new tires & brakes. $9500. Call (250)203-0134.
RV STORAGE, 5th Wheel or boat, dry covered area. $85/month or $800/year. Fenced outside storage $50/mth. 250-338-5503.
2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ďŹ rm. 250-755-5191.
WANTED TO RENT RETIRED COUPLE- NS/NP, Willing to house sit in the town of Comox, Jan, Feb, Mar. 1(519)433-9980.
2003 Virago Yamaha 250. 23,000km. Clean. $3700.00 (250)-287-2009 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
1985 COACHMEN Camper, 10.5 feet, newer fridge, 19 gallon fresh water with new pump, 4 burner range, furnace, toilet, converter, new mattress, hydraulic jacks, 1 piece metal roof. In really good shape, $3000 obo. Call (250)923-2898.
TRANSPORTATION 2007 PONTIAC G6 GT Hardtop Convertible. Senior owned, 55,000k’s, extended warranty to Mar. 2014, $14,000 OBO 250-334-2971 / 250-339-0215
AUTO FINANCING
2000 DAMON Intruder Motorhome. 36ft, 64,000km, v-10 Ford, HW & tile oors, propane heater, 2-slide outs, back up camera, tv. Mint cond., $35,500 obo. (250)758-5710
2007 VW Golf City, blue, 5spd, 33,000 original km, platinum shield protection & deectors. Like new condition. $12,500. (250)933-5182
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2001 KUSTOM Koach 5th Wheel, 23.5ft, air cond, sleeps 4-6 adults. Lots of cupboard space, rear full bathroom, nice condition. Must see. Do not need special licence to tow. $8,995. 1 (250)754-0725
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1976 TRIUMPH T26 Red Exterior. Tan leather interior. Collector plates. available. New black soft top, tires, battery. $8000 in repts. Asking $10,300 O.B.O.
2007 ITASCA CAMBRIA by Winnebago. 29’ Class B loaded motor home with 2 slides in mint cond. Low mileage $56,500. Call 250-752-9536
CARS 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA Sport. 5 spd. manual, A/C, Grey, 169,000 km’s. $4200. obo 250-752-4541
2008 37’ Everest 5th Wheel4 Slides, large 4 dr fridge, king bed, lots of cabinets, like new, $37,000. Call 250-334-7471.
1995 GRAND PRIX(Pontiac) 2 Dr. SDN. 6 cyl. Automatic. 160,000km. Great cond. Runs great. $2200 obo. (250)9234868
2006 MUSTANG GT Convertible, V8 auto, 69,000 km, all options, clean. Asking $18,000 obo.
1999 ACURA, 95,000 KM, leather interior, 2 door, includes frame hitch bike rack. Asking $5000 obo. Call 250-339-2767
2007 SUBARU FORESTER Auto, premium package, 95,000 km, silver & gray, $16,500. (250)758-5986
MOTORCYCLES
2003 CHEV Malibu- 4 door Sedan, 141,000 km, 1 owner, automatic, AM/FM/CD player, fully loaded, good shape, runs well, $3500 obo. Please call (250)335-2795.
91-9ft Slumber Queen Camper. Great condition, well cared for. Lots of storage. $4300 OBO. 250-923-7508. 2002 HARLEY Davidson Road Glide, 95ci, loaded, many extras, set up for touring custom paint, must be seen, $12,500 OBO. 250-871-3126.
2003 Ford Taurus SEL Wagon 176,000km new brakes, summer & winter tires, a/c, 6 cd player, jump seat for 2 small kids, keyless entry, power everything, leather/woodgrain, luxurious $2500 obo. 250-650-2314
2008 LEXINGTON GTS 283 18,500 miles. Full body paint, three slides. Like new, $69,900. Phone:250-898-8718 or 250-702-2681
TAHOE STAR Edition, 32’x8’, 3 axle trailer- 2 identical units, fully furnished, fridge, micro, heat, A/C, TV, A/C power. Used for movie production. $3,900. Call (250)285-2099.
Your Community, Your ClassiďŹ eds. Call 1-855-310-3535
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TRANSPORTATION SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
2002-FORD EXPLORER XLS. Runs excellent. 157,000 kms. Reduced to sell $4,999 OBO. 250-287-2009.
TRUCKS & VANS
1995 Plymouth Voyager. 7 passenger. Only 126,000km. $1500. Call 250-923-6887 or see at 3810 Peak Drive, Campbell River.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
1997 GMC Sierra 4x4 Diesel 3/4 ton, extended cab. 192,000km, manual trans. good tires, new shocks/exhaus system, wired for camper. $8900. 250-926-0722 or 250830-8105.
2004 GMC SIERRA, silver grey, ext cab. 4x4, fully loaded, trailer tow pkg. Canopy, box liner, 92,000 km. Ex cond, very clean, no accidents. $16,900. 250-287-2607. 2008 FORD Ranger Sport, 98K, V6 auto, air, ABS, ext cab, 4 drs, white, bed liner, like new, exc on gas, 250-7572089
Truck Canopy. Fits 8 ft box. Smokey metallic grey. Sliding window. All windows tinted. Lockable. Originally on 2008 Ford 350. Asking $675 obo. Excellent condition. Call 250703-0243.
UTILITY TRAILERS Southland torque flex axle trailer. 5000kg GW. tric brakes. Deck needs $1500. 250-926-0772 or 830-8105.
dual Elecwork. 250-
MARINE BOATS
14 1/2 ft. Cope Alum 5 ft. Beam 25HP Yamaha (‘90) w/battery charger. Eagle sounder (2010) 2-down riggers (one elec) Rods, prawn traps, elec boat winch $3300 Call Bob 250-338-1676
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with the 1979 BAYLINER. 27ft x8ft w/ less than 500hrs on new eng. $ elec’s. Elec. tilt 9.9 kicker. Elec. start & tilt. Moorage paid til next May. Reduced to $7000 for quick sale. For a ride call Ed 250-287-4009.
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Comox Valley Worship Directory Church of Our Lord Sunday Services 9:30 am at Berwick, 1700 Comox Ave. Comox, BC
All Welcome www.coolcomox.ca www.namsnetwork.com
BAHÁ’Í FAITH Children’s Classes – prayers and activities focused on the development of spiritual qualities, for children 3 to 10 years. All are welcome. ~~~ “O God! These children are pearls, cause them to be nurtured within the shell of Thy loving kindness.” ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
www.bahaisofcomox.org 250.702.3041gh250.702.0574 www.courtenaybahai.org
Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship
We’ve Got Some Space For You!
We Meet every 1st and 3rd Sunday www.cvuf.ca 250 Beach Drive, Comox (at Comox United Church)
250-890-9262
MENNONITE UNITED MENNONITE CHURCH (BLACK CREEK) A Christ centered faith community dedicated to the Worship of God and the promotion of peace and social justice in His name.
Sunday Worship: 10:30 AM Sunday School: 10:30 AM 2277 Enns Road, Black Creek. Pastor Gordon Carter Office: 250.337.5341 Email: carter.gord@gmail.com
RIVER HEIGHTS CHURCH
Sunday Celebration
THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
250-338-5811
2201 Robert Lang Drive (Old Fish and Game Building)
250-334-8424
Meeting in the Stan Hagen Theatre
COMOX UNITED
of the North Island College at 10 am Sunday Morning
250 BEACH AVENUE
Sunday Worship and Children & Youth Program 10 am Saturday Service 5 pm Rev. Maggie Enwright Email: cxunited@telus.net
Full Wheelchair Access
Hearing Assistance
www.centralchurchefc.com Pastor Dave Koleba Associate Pastor Jake Hron
www.comoxunitedchurch.com | 250-339-3966
Val 250-338-7727 (office)
St. George’s
LUTHERAN
6th & Fitzgerald Ave.
Courtenay “The church with a heart in the heart of the city” SUNDAY SERVICE SUNDAY SERVICE: 10:30 am 10:30AM SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY SCHOOL Nursery-Grade 7 Minister: Peggy Jensen 250-334-4961
Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church (ELCIC)
“A place for you: John 14:2
10 am Sunday Worship
RESONATE BAPTIST CHURCH
CUMBERLAND UNITED CHURCH
Comox Community Baptist Church
“Sounding forth the Supremacy of Christ in all things”
Sunday Worship & Children’s Program
10:00AM at Brooklyn Elementary School 1290 Guthrie Rd., Comox
Everyone Welcome www.resonatechurch.ca
We’ve Got Some Space For You!
at 11 am Followed by a Potluck Lunch Eve Mark, Choir Director 250-338-4785
Rev. Julianne Kasmer, Minister
250-400-7800
Bay Community Church Congregational Christian Churches of Canada
Faith Family
@ 10:30 am ~ A Place to Discover Your Life Purpose ~ Pastors Darryl & Kim Burry 1580 Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay 250-338-8221 www.cvsalarmy.ca church@cvsalarmy.ca
250-703-1652
Friends
Sundays 10 am Nursery - Kid Jam Youth Group 1105 Pritchard Rd., Comox www.baychurch.net 250-339-7527
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH Independent - Fundamental
COMOX VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN
467 - 4th Street (just east of Fitzgerald)
725 Aspen Rd., Comox
2182 Comox Avenue, Comox
Pastor A. Ronald Sedo
1st Street & Penrith
Join us this Sunday
PRESBYTERIAN
stgeorgeuc@shaw.ca www.stgeorgesunitedchurch.com
E-Mail: features@comoxvalleyrecord.com
Sunday Morning Service - 10:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study - 11:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School - 11:30 a.m. Evening Service - 6:30 p.m.
Service 10:30am Guest Speaker: Rev. Wally Fry
Wednesday
“Are You Using Enough Salt” Tel/Fax 250-339-2882 Full Wheelchair e-mail:cvpc@shaw.ca Access comoxvalleypresbyterian.ca
Prayer and Bible Study - 7:00 p.m. Rev. Paul Johnson, Pastor Hearing Assistance
LIVING A VISION FOR CHRIST AND COMMUNITY
250-338-8454 www.gbccv.org • info@gbccv.org
Canadian Baptists of Western Canada
SUNDAY SERVICE 10:30 A.M. Pastor Rev. Peter Hudson Interim Pastor
Everyone Welcome. 1250 Anderton Road, Comox
250-339-0224
2946 Kilpatrick Ave. Church Phone: 250-338-1312 Morning Service 11am Evening Service 7pm Need healing from a wounded heart? Need to be free from guilt or shame? Want to be forgiven of all sin and have a clean slate on life? Come and receive healing and forgiveness through Jesus Christ.
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH 1599 Tunner Drive, COURTENAY • 250-334-4716
WEEKEND LITURGIES Sat: 5 pm Mass Sunday 8:30 am & 10:30 am Mass
10:30 am
Hosts of “Comox Valley School of Supernatural Ministry”
Community Church
WELCOMES YOU TO SERVICES AT:
Nursery -Grade 7
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Comox Valley
CONFESSION: Sat: 4 - 4:30 pm & before all masses Children’s Liturgy of the Word & Youth Group; Sept-May
to place your ad here
Pastor: Father Marek Paczka, SDS
250-338-5811
E-Mail: features@comoxvalleyrecord.com
Full Wheelchair Access
www.ctkparish.ca email: ctkparish@shaw.ca
COURTENAY FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH
ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA Comox Valley Parishes Welcome You!
JOIN US IN WORSHIP
St. Peter
9:15 am Contemporary Service
Jim Lyster, Rector 218 Church St., Comox • 250-339-2925
11:00 am Traditional Service
SATURDAY 5:40 Express Contemporary Worship SUNDAY 8am & 10am Worship
Nursery Care & Jr. Church @ 9:15 am
PASTORS: Peter Rabey & Randy Dyck
SPECIAL SERVICE on October 14 • 6:00-8:00 pm “Unpacking Atheism” simulcast with Les Strobel and Mark Mittleberg For more information contact church
2963 Lake Trail Road, Courtenay (across from Arden Elementary) 250-334-3432 www.courtenaybaptist.com
Hearing Assistance
www.stpeterscomox.ca
Need to Spread the Word? Word?
We Can Help!
St. John the Divine The Rev. Rodney Ives, Priest in charge 579 - 5th Street, Courtenay
Sunday Holy Eucharist 8 am & 10 am Wednesday Holy Eucharist 10 am
250-334-4331 http:/stjohnthedivinecourtenay.bc.anglican.ca
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KIA KOUNTRY NOT A MISPRINT
2008 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT
2011 NISSAN ROGUE SV AWD
JUST ARRIVED
Original MSRP $33,000 • 7,300 Kms • Local Owner NO ACCIDENTS • NOT AN EX-RENTAL FULL DIAMOND KOTE PACKAGE
$
BLOWOUT!
$
2008 DODGE DO ODGE RAM 1500 ODGE QUAD CAB
1 Owner 18,000kms Loaded • Cruise
10,995
A0346A
2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT1 RAM AIR
$
$
R01947A
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA LE
RARE!
20,995
A0350
BLOWOUT!
$ RN1851A
14,995
8,845 $
R01848A
0P1891A
$
7,950
A0320
2009 KIA KIA RIO EX CONVENIENCE Loaded, AC, Only 21,000 kms, Local One Owner
14,995
10,995
$ A0305A
R)1777A
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA GL
2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER LTD
Auto • Loaded
Loaded Lo aded
BLOWOUT!
Loaded 1 Owner
2012 FORD FOR RD FOCUS SE
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA
Leather • Low Kms
2009 KIA SPORTAGE LLX
Auto • Low KMS Loaded
SR1920A
2005 CHEVY IMPALA SS
BLOWOUT!
$
7,995
$ RN1931A
Automatic 1 Owner
2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING SPORT
Loaded Smart Key
6,995
2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID
HEMI!!
12,450
$ OP1903A
Loaded, Leather
2010 KIA RIO EX CONV.
$
15,995
1 Owner • Local • Only 128,000 Kms
OP1802A
11,995
Loaded • Leather • Low Kms • Summer Driven
2000 TOYOTA TO OYOTA SIENNA OYOTA
22,800
$
2005 PT CRUISER GT TURBO
56000 Kms, 1 Owner
59,000 kms, Auto, Loaded
V8 AWD Loadedd
16,995
$
$ A0332
A0365
2005 BUICK K RENDEZVOUS
2006 FORD FOCUS ZX4
BLOWOUT!
6,995
$
$
R01672A
GET YOUR VEHICLE • Oil & Filter Change • Rotate Tires • Examine Brakes • Top Up All Fluids • 41 Point Inspection
BLOWOUT!
$ F01908B
16,975
A0307
2006 CHEVROLET COBA COBALT SS Loaded 62,000 kms
$ SR1730A
10,995
0P1782A
WINTER RIMS & TIRE
95 775 PACKAGES STARTING AT
$
INSTALLED
NORD
5
FROST
INCLUDES KIA STEEL WHEELS AND GISLAVED NORD FROST TIRES
COURTENAY KIA 1025A Comox Road Courtenay • 1-877-380-1633 • www.courtenaykia.com DL#30891
8,960
$ SR1745A
6,995
69
$
BLOWOUT!
2005 CHEVROLET CHEVR ROLET TRAILBLAZER
Loaded!
1 Owner Loaded 72,000 kms
5,988
15,595
$
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