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Tension evident as Denton murder hearing starts Sheriffs needed to break up scuffle on the steps of the courthouse Erin Haluschak Record Staff
Emotions were high inside and outside the Courtenay courthouse Monday afternoon, as a sentencing hearing began for a Comox Valley teen previously found guilty for the second-degree murder of James Denton. In August, Justice R.B.T. Goepel made that ruling about the teen, who was 16 at the time of the murder, guilty. Crown prosecutor Gordon Baines noted he would seek an adult sentence. The accused cannot be named because of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA). The hearing Monday began with James’ mother and father, Brenda and David Denton, reading victim impact statements, followed by James’ uncle George Denton and the Crown reading brother Shayne Denton’s statement aloud. Dressed in a white button-down shirt and black pants, the accused began to cry as the statements were being read, keeping his gaze down and avoiding eye contact with the packed gallery. “There are no words to express the pain in my heart,” said Brenda Denton. “What’s left of an amazing, gentle, loving man is now a box of ashes sitting next to my bed … never in my worst nightmare did I think (James) would be robbed of his life. My heart is still broken.” Denton explained “day to day life is extremely difficult,” and the death of her son has changed her in many ways. “I was a very social, outgoing person, and now the mere task
CROWN PRESENTS ARGUMENT Citing six aggravating factors, Crown prosecutor Gordon Baines began his arguments Monday afternoon in a week-long sentencing hearing. He is seeking an adult sentence for the accused found guilty of second-degree murder. Since the outset of the trial, Baines noted he was seeking an adult sentence for the accused, who was 16 at the time of the murder. “(The accused) was clearly the aggressor. He was not scared or frightened, and he didn’t act in self-defence. He could have walked away,” Baines explained to court. Baines noted there are six aggravating facts: • The accused brought a weapon to a public event. • He had a knife out (an ele-
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of going out is overwhelming. I feel like my life is stuck in this nightmare.” Court heard throughout the trial, which concluded in June, that Denton, 19, was stabbed twice — once in the left armpit and once in the left lower back — near the entrance to G.P. Vanier Secondary School following the conclusion of a July 2011 day-long music festival at the nearby Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds. David Denton described he and his son shared a passion for logging, nature, fishing and hunting, and had plans to purchase property together near Nanaimo to be closer to extended family. “James and I had an uncommonly close father/son relation-
ment of premeditation) and had a conversation with a friend prior to the incident about “not wanting to stab someone.” • The accused provoked the fight. • The attack with the knife was done without warning. • The knife was used twice. • The accused ran away after the incident without trying to assist James Denton, whom he had just stabbed. Baines added that court should place the most weight on the seriousness and circumstances of the event, as well as consider the accused’s age, maturity, character and previous background. Baines will continue his argument early this week, followed by an argument for a youth sentence by defence lawyer Michael Mulligan.
ship. He didn’t hesitate telling other people I was his best friend,” he said through tears. “There is an intense sadness that is totally overwhelming me. It’s so unjust, so unreasonable, so undeserved and so unbelievably sad.” Denton said since the murder, he is unable to work as a heavy equipment operator because he has trouble sleeping, which now requires medication. “You have changed so many lives for the worst,” noted George Denton as he directed his statement towards the accused. “There isn’t much to smile about anymore.” Outside the courtroom, emotions flared during an afternoon break between friends and family of both the Dentons and the accused, as sheriffs were needed to break up a scuffle on the steps of the courthouse. Justice Goepel noted he is unsure if at the conclusion of the scheduled week-long hearing, a sentencing decision will be forthcoming, or if he will need to reserve his decision for a future date. photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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OMBUDSPERSON KIM CARTER updates the Comox Valley on Part Two of her report The Best of Care: Getting it Right for Seniors in British Columbia. PHOTO BY RENEE ANDOR
Report updated by ombudsperson Renee Andor Record Staff
BC Ombudsperson Kim Carter updated the Comox Valley on her office’s report on seniors’ care — including how the Province has responded to the report’s recommendations. The report has “really had a resonance with many people, and we’ve had an unprecedented response and interest on this issue,” Carter told a packed room at the Best Western Plus Westerly Hotel Monday. “There’s been significant public interest, and it’s ongoing in this area. And there’s been positive response from different groups, so not only the staff and the unions, but actually the private and notfor-profit service providers and facility operators have said they think the report is a good report.” The Best of Care: Getting it Right for Seniors in
British Columbia Part 1 came out in 2009, and Part Two came out this February. Carter focused on Part Two of the report during this update, which was hosted by the Comox Valley Retired Teachers’ Association. Because the report is 446 pages long with 143 findings and 176 recommendations, Carter pointed out she could only touch on a few recommendations during her presentation. She noted the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services — which made up of government and opposition members and makes recommendations for the Province’s budget — recommended increasing support services for seniors at home. Carter also pointed to various other signs of progress on some of her recommendations on assisted living and residential care. writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com
Despite “overwhelming” opposition to the idea of a cable ferry from Denman Island residents, BC Ferries says the new vessel will be up and running in two years. “Certainly on Denman there’s been overwhelming apprehension of, and opposition to, the cable ferry,” says DenmanHornby Ferry Advisory Committee chair Tony Law. “I think people feel like the present service is working well, you know, why mess with it, particularly when there isn’t a cable ferry at this length operating anywhere else in the world — so they feel like there’s some degree of risk and uncertainty.” BC Ferries has been studying feasibility of a cable ferry on the route between Denman Island West and Buckley Bay on Vancover Island for four years, and the company says users can expect a cable ferry to replace the traditional vessel by fall of 2014. BC Ferries president and CEO Mike Corrigan says the company listened to Islanders’ concerns and he’s sure the cable ferry will work for the route. “We went out and did significantly more engineering analysis and testing before we made the final decision,” Corrigan said. “I’m completely confident that we can provide the same level of service from a safety and operational liability standpoint as we do with the current ferry.” The new vessel will hold 50 cars, as the current vessel does. BC Ferries will build two new docks designed for the cable ferry, and it expects to finish the tender pro-
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cess for construction of the vessel and docks by this summer. BC Ferries cites major cost savings as a big reason for the change — $19 million could be saved over the life of the assets calculated on discounted
year worth of its own weather data, and studied 40 years of weather data overall. “Basically, we designed the ferry to a condition that’s never existed from a weather standpoint yet in Baynes Sound,” he said, adding the cable ferry will be able to operate in 55 knots of sustained windspeed. “If we were ever to get above 55 knots, the traditional ferry that’s there right now wouldn’t be sailing either.” Job loss is another major concern, according to Law. The current ferry operates with six crew on board at a time but the cable ferry would likely
I’m completely confident that we can ❝ provide the same level of service from a safety and operational liability standpoint as we do with the current ferry.
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net present value basis. Lower fuel costs, maintenance costs, labour costs and operating costs are expected. “That means that fares are going to be $19 million less than they otherwise would be,” said Corrigan, while acknowledging any savings would be spread across the entire BC Ferries system. “If we can provide an equivalent level of service at $19 million in savings, we should be doing it.” However, many Denman Islanders are concerned that the level of service may not be the same, especially during stormy weather. Corrigan said BC Ferries conducted further research on weather in the area because of these concerns. He notes the company collected one
operate with just three, though Corrigan notes Transport Canada has the final say on the numbers. “Some of them would have to relocate but they wouldn’t lose their jobs, and there’s a number of employees, as I understand it, are getting ready to retire, and we would work with them on a retirement plan,” said Corrigan. BC Ferries was going to hire a contractor to provide the service but decided against it, so it will still be operated by BC Ferries. The dock at Buckley Bay will be kept for emergency use, but after about five years the dock on the Denman side is expected to come down due to age; a traditional ferry won’t be able to dock on the
Denman side after the dock is gone. Law points out that five years gives time for any growing pains with the cable ferry to surface before a traditional vessel cannot be docked on Denman. But he also says future ferry refits — which usually see a temporary ferry on the route — are a “bit of a worry. “It would be hard for a conventional vessel to replace the cable ferry once the new docks are in place. That is a concern, you know, what’ll happen when those refits take place, particularly for Denman because there’s a lot of people that commute.” Refit work on the ferry is expected to happen every 10 years instead of every four as is the case now, and Corrigan says when that happens, a traditional vehicle vessel will run from Buckley Bay all the way around the south tip of Denman Island to the East dock on the island. He says foot passenger service would likely be offered on the regular route during refits. BC Ferries representatives will be at the Denman Island Seniors Hall from 7 to 9 p.m. for a public information meeting Thursday. Law says he believes BC Ferries was being “squeezed” on both sides on the issue of the cable ferry. “I think BC Ferries is in a squeeze because on the one hand they’re hearing resistance to innovations from Hornby and Denman Islanders, but on the other hand they’re really being squeezed by the Province and the (BC Ferry) Commissioner to look at innovations and savings.” writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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Diabetes requires constant vigilance – or else Renee Andor Record Staff
Aspen Park Elementary student Payton Gartside, 10, has lived with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) since she was two — making her life very different from other children her age. November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, and according to Payton’s mother Mackenzie Gartside, who is the North Island representative for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), the impact T1D has had on Payton’s life is considered fairly normal for children with the disease. Payton is somewhat restricted from extended outings like sleepovers and school field trips because she must check her blood sugar levels eight to 12 times per day, monitor her diet closely and receive insulin regularly. “She’s definitely a little bit more independent with all of her site changes and eating habits and such now,” says Mackenzie, adding it was more difficult when Payton was younger and Mackenzie had to personally check her blood sugar levels every two hours, even through the night. “I don’t have to test her every two hours anymore … but if I’ve missed that four in the morning slot you kind of walk in, and you just kind of watch her, and see if her, if she’s breathing, because it can happen — they just
TEN-YEAR-OLD PAYTON GARTSIDE has had Type 1 diabetes since she was two. The Aspen Park Elementary student has a portable insulin pump connected to her all the time and has to check her blood sugar levels eight to 12 times per day. November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. PHOTO BY RENEE ANDOR
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No NIC picketing this week Contract talks scheduled for Friday though Sunday Renee Andor Record Staff
There will be no class disruptions due to CUPE college support workers striking at North Island College this week, according to CUPE 3479 president Michelle Waite. Classes were cancelled for two days last week as CUPE Local 3479 members picketed at all North Island College campuses to try to pressure government to move on wages in contract negotiations. Waite says talks between CUPE college workers and the PostSecondary Employers’ Association (PSEA) are set for this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, so there will be no picket lines this week. “There will be no class disruptions in light of the fact that the Employers’ Association has agreed to reconvene our provincial bargaining table for this weekend,” says Waite. “That doesn’t
say that there won’t be university CUPE work- able to reach an agreeany actions; there will ers received in their ment,” Waite says. CUPE college supjust be no class disrup- recent deal. port workers, tions.” of whom there She adds There will be no class disare about CUPE is keep3,000 in the ing quiet about ruptions in light of the fact that province, have what those the Employers’ Association has been without a actions could contract since be right now, agreed to reconvene our provin2010. but that other cial bargaining table for this O t h e r forms of job weekend. Michelle Waite CUPE locals action are “a at public colpossibility.” “We’re hopeful that leges across the provShe adds the main thing on the table is now that the Employ- ince — like Camosun expected to be wage ers’ Association has College and Vancouver negotiations; the union agreed to reconvene the Island University — wants a four-per-cent provincial table that were also on strike last pay hike over two we’ll have some fruit- week. years, similar to what ful discussion and be writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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Parent upset about after-school care cancellation Renee Andor Record Staff
After about 15 years of existence, the After School Care (ASC) program at Comox Recreation Centre closed its doors, leaving at least one parent’s children without after-school care. The program ended Friday, Nov. 16, and parent Shannon Pickering says that while she found other childcare for her six-yearold son, she hasn’t been able to get her two older daughters into another similar program. “My one daughter, because she’s 11, will come home, and sometimes I’m here and sometimes I’m not,” says Pickering. “And then I’m just going to have to use friends and, I don’t know, I have to piecemeal it together at this point.” The centre’s program director Mandy Johns says the program was cancelled because there just wasn’t a great enough need in the community
anymore. “Very, very simply, it was numbers,” says Johns, adding afterschool care programs at the local elementary schools meant declining enrolment for the Rec Centre’s program. “I felt horrible about
to start at Brooklyn Elementary in September. “We knew it was going to hurt us,” she recalls, adding the bulk of the kids came from Brooklyn. “In September we had an average of 10 (kids) and then
I felt horrible about having to ❝ make that decision … But there just wasn’t that call for it in the community anymore — the schools have taken it over. Mandy Johns
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having to make that decision…But there just wasn’t that call for it in the community anymore — the schools have taken it over.” Johns notes about 20 to 25 children used to participate in the program each afternoon in the past, but over the last couple of years, programs were developed at Aspen Park Elementary and Robb Road Elementary. Then in the spring, Rec Centre staff heard another after-school program was planned
we were looking at, by the end of October two children were leaving, and we knew we’d be down to eight.” She also noted the two instructors were paid union level wages and the program included picking kids up at Brooklyn by bus after school, which also meant costs for the program. The ASC program ran from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. after school days and cost $12 per child per day. She says the pro-
Hamper deadline Nov. 28 The main time to register for a Salvation Army Christmas hamper has passed, although there’s a “last chance” registration Nov. 28 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the hamper depot. Although the timeline got tight to find space to run the program out of this year, a site was secured at the old Kia dealership at 150 Mansfield Dr. in Courtenay, and this is where people can register for a hamper on Wednesday. The following items are required
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gram was “bleeding” financially in the fall, noting in September alone the program’s finances dipped $1,000 into the red. But Pickering says she didn’t think the closure was fair with the announcement coming six weeks into the school year, (about one month before it closed its doors). “I wasn’t happy with the way that they handled it,” says Pickering, adding the Rec Centre didn’t seem to try to promote it in the community before shutting it down. She says about half the parents she spoke to at Robb Road Elementary — where her daughters attend and where she tried unsuccessfully to get her daughters into after school care — didn’t know the program at the Rec Centre existed. “I didn’t see an interest from the Rec Centre to actually keep it open,” she says, adding she believes the program should be more about a sense of community than financials. However, Johns stresses the main reason for cancelling the program was the community’s declining need for it. “I mean it’s not all about finances when you’re talking about
childcare,” she explains. “The main thing we’re concerned with is the need, and when we opened up this program I’d say roughly about 15 years ago, and there was a great need for it in the community. But now with all the schools opening their own, that need’s not there anymore, and that’s what the numbers showed us.” Johns also says the Rec Centre planned to end the program at the upcoming holiday break, but decided to close it early after the ASC co-ordinator “saw the writing on the wall,” and left for another job. Her last day with the
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Hornby resident protects land on Mount Geoffrey In exchange, program gives landowners tax reduction Hornby resident Tom Knott has become the first on his island to use a tax-saving program to protect his land, with the assistance of the Islands Trust Fund and Conservancy Hornby Island. His gift — the Myra Powers Conservation Covenant — permanently protects a maturing forest on the southeast slopes of Mount Geoffrey. Over the course of
his nearly 25 years on Hornby Island, Tom has watched his community’s relationship with the land change. “With many of the lots near me heavily logged, I’ve found myself the legal custodian of the last privately owned natural space between Strachan Valley and the bluffs and Garry oak grove near the end of the ridge, a forest corridor important to animals and plants here,“ said Tom. “If I didn’t protect it now, there could potentially be no refuge for these species after I’m gone.” Tom protected his
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Tony Law land using the Islands Trust’s NAPTEP program (Natural Area Protection Tax Exemption Program). The program gives Tom, as well as future landowners, a 65-per-cent reduction in property taxes for the covenanted portion of their land. The covenant restricts what
HEU has tentative deal A tentative two-year agreement has been reached that, if ratified, would affect more than 46,000 health-care workers in more than 270 different jobs. The tentative deal was struck with the Facilities Bargaining Association under government’s Co-operative Gains Mandate, Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid announced Monday. Affected workers are in nursing, ambulance service, health records, trades, maintenance, housekeeping, payroll and other positions. Almost 1,000 of the Hospital Employee Union members work in the Comox Valley. “By focusing on topics of common interest we have been able to reach an agreement that supports our val-
ued front-line healthcare workers, reflects our economic circumstances, and continues to put patient care first,” said MacDiarmid. The two-year agreement provides for modest improvements to compensation, totalling three per cent over the life of the agreement, as well as job security provisions for workers. Under co-operative gains, employees will now have eligible drugs covered under PharmaCare, maintaining benefit coverage while contributing to savings. “With this tentative agreement, more than one-third of unionized public-sector workers are covered by agreements reached under the Co-operative Gains Mandate,” said Finance
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Tom and future landowners can do with the natural portion of his property, protecting the ecosystems on his land forever. “Tom has led the way in preserving private land on Hornby Island,” said Tony Law, chair of the Trust Fund board. “By carefully planning the portion of his property to protect with the covenant and ensuring he could still live on and use the land, he’s demonstrated that ecosystem conservation and vibrant communities can co-exist.” “I wanted to maintain my relationship with the land,” said Tom. “As painful as it is to see the destruction of the forests around me, it’s just as painful to see those forests locked up in untouched parks out of the belief that humans are too dangerous to have a relationship with the land. “I was drawn to the NAPTEP program because it allowed me to do my part protecting this space while still allowing me to use my land as I always have. I can still live on and work on the property outside the covenant, while taking small,
carefully regulated amounts of firewood from the forest within the protected area. “I’m grateful for the work that the Trust Fund Board did in making this possible. After I’m gone, the forest will remain.” “Tom’s efforts to protect his property were supported by Conservancy Hornby Island,” said Tony Quin, chair of Conservancy Hornby Island (CHI). “Under its Legacy Program, CHI helped Tom with his application fees to enter NAPTEP, assisted him to establish a boundary for the proposed covenant area, and provided input into the drafting of the conservation covenant. “CHI is very enthusiastic about the NAPTEP program, as it provides an opportunity for private property owners to protect in perpetuity, by covenant, an area of their property that has significant conservation values.” CHI is a co-signer of the Myra Powers Conservation Covenant. Tom named the covenant Myra Powers in memory of his grandmother whose enthusiasm for the natural world inspired his lifelong connection with nature. “The biggest reward for me would be if one
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Delicious downtown next on the Winterfest menu The first Downtown Courtenay WinterFest continues this weekend. If the first two weekends are any indication — this event is picking up steam! Cuisine is on the scene this Friday and Saturday with the first Delicious Downtown. Experience the tantalizing tastes of Downtown Courtenay! Make a date with friends and family and go enjoy some incredible cuisine from local food creators. From butchers, bakers and chocolate makers to organic groceries, local cheese and seafood and special treats from around the world — you can find it all in Downtown Courtenay. Add to that mouth watering desserts, fair trade coffee, specialty teas and perfect deli sandwiches and your tummy should be rumbling. Local restaurants will be offering up fresh sheets featuring all kinds of local fare including oysters, bacon and chocolate — the perfect culinary triple threat. Stop by Union Street Grill and Butchers Block for special tasting events right out on the street. There are rumours of local sausages and raw oysters. Join other coffee lovers for the Quest for the Ultimate Downtown Coffee. In the week leading up to Delicious Downtown coffee lovers are invited to join in on the Downtown Courtenay WinterFest Facebook page for the Quest for the Ultimate Downtown Coffee conversation. The most creative comments will be entered to win prizes. Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., check out the Book Launch, Cooking Demonstration and Tasting with Chef Eric Akis — Everyone Can Cook Everything at ‘Beyond’ the Kitchen Door. Eric is an author, food columnist and creator of the weekly recipes in the Thrifty Foods flyer and he will be signing copies of his latest book (his seventh) in the Everyone Can Cook series. This is an opportunity to meet one of Canada’s best-selling authors and take home fresh, new ideas for cooking and entertaining in Everyone Can Cook Everything. There is no need to register for this free event. Food for those most
in need is a big part of the theme this weekend and on Saturday the Downtown Courtenay WinterFest is holding a food bank drive. Bring down nonperishable goods to the WinterFest Hub between 11 and 3 and be entered to win dining gift certificates contributed by local restaurants and caterers. The Celebration Singers will be performing at 1 p.m. to serenade folks dropping by with donations. And keep your eyes our for little surprises popping up on street corners, restaurants, galleries and alcoves as the Busking for Charity campaign continues! This weekend join Jilli Martini and Friends at the Comox Valley Art Gallery Craft Fair as they busk
for their favourite charities — the St Joseph’s Hospital Foundation and www.gofundme. com/Helping-Ursula. Add to that live music events at the
Farmers Market, Union Street Grill, Sid Williams Theatre and Zocalo and you have an awesome weekend unfolding. Check the Downtown Courtenay WinterFest Page on Facebook for ongoing updates and exciting new announcements throughout the week. Friday Anderson Jazz at Zocalo, 7:30 p.m. Paisley Bandits Movember Wrap Up Party! Come with your ‘stache — leave without it — Bridge Lounge. Saturday Delicious dining and food specials throughout downtown: Comox Valley Farmers’ Market, 9-noon. Special Free Tasting Event — Butchers Block and Union Street Grill
Celebrations Singers at WinterFest Hub, 1 p.m. Bring food! Courtenay Museum Open House, Treats, Tales and Activities, 11-4. Book launch with Chef Eric Akis, 10:30 -1 at ‘Beyond’ the Kitchen Door. Downtown food bank drive at the WinterFest Hub at Fifth and England, 11-3. Fiftieth Parallel at Union Street Grotto WinterFest Music Series, 3-5 p.m. Music in the Streets 11-3. Alan Jossul at Zocalo, 7:30 p.m. Just in Time Jazz Choirs present Wave, a collection of waterthemed music that meanders through all musical genres, 7:309:30 p.m. at Sid Williams Theatre.
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The four Rotary clubs in the Comox Valley have organized the second annual Basics For Babies drive for the Comox Valley Food Bank. This Sunday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Native Sons Hall, Rotarians will offer a delicious pancake breakfast in return
CHARLIE THE HORSE is seen with Ashlyn Richards, Tessa Letcher, Zoe Letcher (standing left to right). Sitting from left are Anwyn Woodyatt, Coral Young.
and stable manager, “Their youth energy, enthusiasm and a willingness to help out regardless of the task is such a positive attitude. They interact so well with adults and riders alike.” Pony Club is for people up to 25 who are interested in riding, learning and car-
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Pony Club very helpful Five members of the Parksville-Qualicum Pony Club are lending a helping hand to the Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society (CVTRS) for seven weeks. One day each week these members arrive, via carpool, and inject their youthful enthusiasm into whatever chores need to be completed. This is a huge help for CVTRS, which is a largely volunteer-driven society. CVTRS has 16 horses, 120 riders, over 100 volunteers and over 35 classes each week so acquiring help is an ongoing quest. In exchange for their services, Pony Club members gain valuable knowledge and their time and efforts go towards their badge earning program. Their involvement is made possible through an alternative learning program, arranged through their school, with the goal of learning while on volunteers and provides community service. The members have been grooming, sidewalking with riders, learning stable management and doing regular barn chores. According to Laureli Morrison, volunteer coordinator, instructor
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Wachiay holding its AGM The Wachiay Friendship Centre will hold its annual general meeting Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. The AGM will be at Wachiay Friendship Centre at 1625B McPhee Ave. in Courtenay. Wachiay has been in operation since August 1995, serving the offreserve/urban aboriginal population of the Comox Valley. Operations/ services have grown over the years, to where we provide services to everyone in the Comox Valley. Programs currently offered include: Homeless Outreach, Advocacy, FASD Youth Legacy, FASD Keyworker, Raven Back Youth, Elder Support, Roots and Health Partnerships. All members of Wachiay can participate at the AGM, and membership can be renewed at the meeting. For details, contact Wachiay at 250-3387793. — Wachiay Friendship Centre
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NICK AND ANNA Guthrie have set aside a one-third of an acre triangle of their sheep farm to plant a Garry oak grove of 40 trees.
Oaks gaining friends After the longest drought on record that lasted from July to October, Comox Valley Nature is renewing its drive to plant 2,250 Garry oaks in the Comox Valley from Ships Point to Campbell River. This drought was consistent with the kind of extreme events forecast by climate change modellers for the past two decades. It is also consistent with the kind of drier climate cycle that prevailed in B.C. prior to 1750, when Garry oak ecosystems were at their height in the Comox Valley and still covered over 15 square miles of savannah in 1860. As expected, Garry oaks planted before the drought and water table draw down have weathered these temperature extremes. Garry oaks are a tree species with a massive taproot system that makes them excellently adapted to the climate extremes of both flood and drought. Renewing these her-
itage trees is now an investment in our children’s future. It is not just an elegant tree, it is commonsense stewardship. Comox Valley Nature wishes to publicly congratulate Nick and Anna Guthrie for setting aside a one-third of an acre triangle of their sheep farm to plant a Garry oak grove of 40 trees, which they plan to hand down to their grandchildren. At a time when the once-glorious Garry Oak ecosystems of the Comox Valley have been reduced to less than one per cent of their extent, this generous act is a wise and
priceless use of private land for the public good. The demise of the Garry oak system is largely caused by the fact that Vancouver Islands Garry oak ecosystems overlap with the private land base, which is being rapidly developed. The problem therefore needs to be addressed by working with private landowners. If we plant now, we can reverse the rapid disappearance of this heritage. The Guthries are being joined by many landowners — but many more are still needed. — Comox Valley Nature
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second phase, connecting Cumberland Road to 17th Street, opened to the public this past September and brought the total trail length to one kilometre. Telus is pleased to join the Courtenay Rotary Club as a supporter of the Rotary Trail, and will contribute to the next phase of construction between 17th and 26th streets. The Island Corridor Foundation, the owner of the E&N Rail Corridor, has set a goal to expand multi-purpose use within the corridor, and is actively working with other local governments along the corridor to develop similar projects. “On behalf of our valued customers in the Comox Valley, Telus is thrilled to contribute to the further development of a trail that promotes a healthy, safe and family-friendly lifestyle,� said Ray Lawson, Telus general
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Blended family needs to plan Many Canadian families are still of the ‘traditional’ kind but, according to Statistics Canada (StatsCan), their numbers are declining while those for blended families are growing. The 2011 Census included stepfamilies (StatsCan’s term for blended families) for the first time, and according to the Census stepfamilies now represent about one in eight families with children. Money matters are often a challenge in any relationship, and they become even more challenging in the case of a second (or third) marriage or common-law relationship, especially when they include YOUR MONEY children from previous and current relationships. EVIN Here are some points to consider: OBBELSTEYN • If you and your partner have separate financial plans, it’s important that you come together and develop a cohesive plan that will help best attain your new family’s objectives. • Determine how you are going to treat all your children equally. • Establish an RESP for every child that does not already have one. • If you and your partner designate each other as the direct beneficiary of all of their assets, when one partner dies, everything goes to the survivor, potentially disinheriting the children of the deceased spouse. And, if the surviving partner should remarry, the new partner could become entitled to the estate (or a large portion of it) which could disinherit not only the children of the deceased partner but even the children of the survivor. For these and other reasons, a standard will is not recommended for a blended family. Other strategies include dividing the estate at the time of death of the first parent or using a spousal trust to protect the assets for both families. It’s crucial to speak to your legal adviser regarding a will with terms appropriate for your blended family. • Similar problems can arise from jointly held property. Many couples choose to hold property jointly so title passes automatically to the survivor on the death of the spouse and avoids probate fees (this does not apply in Québec). But if you have children or other dependents from a previous relationship and want them to share in the value of your property, then holding title to the property jointly with the right of survivorship isn’t recommended. Speak to your legal advisers regarding ways to hold title to property in a way that benefits your children. J. Kevin Dobbelsteyn is a certified financial planner with Investors Group Financial Services Inc. His column appears every Wednesday.
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and daycare. (Dismiss targeted programs that already provide this.) Raise welfare rates and expand eligibility for employment insurance. Cut tuition and VICTORIA — B.C.’s provide more student Eliminate ritual day of shame grants. over child poverty homelessness. And so it continues has come and gone once again, with poli- toward a socialist Utoticians trading blame pia and certain bankand time-worn talking ruptcy for provincial and federal governpoints. The occasion was ments already deeply an annual gather- in the red. I wrote about these ing staged at the B.C. Teachers’ Federation numbers when Statistics office in Canada d o w n My point is released t o w n them back Va n c o u - not to deny that in June. ver. It is organized there are many poor T h e y showed by First people in B.C. and a modest Call, an Canada. There are. umbrella But at this point we improvem e n t g r o u p nations p o n - don’t even have a sored by reliable way of mea- ally and the BCTF, suring the problem, p r o v i n cially in the B.C. what they G o v e r n - let alone effective measure, m e n t solutions. is EmployTom Fletcher which not povees’ Union erty, but and a collection of like-minded the relative relation“anti-poverty activists,” ship between income as they describe them- groups. First Call dismisses selves in their latest that improvement as “a report. The familiar dismal record.” My point is not to script unfolded. The report misinter- deny that there are prets federal income many poor people in statistics from two B.C. and Canada. years ago and calls for There are. But at this a long list of uncosted, point we don’t even but hugely expensive have a reliable way of measures that they measuring the probassert will make B.C. lem, let alone effective the first jurisdiction in solutions. The political human history to eradresponse was equally icate poverty. A sampling: provide predictable. Veteran NDP MP raises for employees and contractors at all Libby Davies led the levels of government charge in Ottawa. until they are making The government must an unspecified “living establish a national wage,” because we all anti-poverty strategy know how public sector with firm annual goals, workers uniquely suf- she said, reciting the fer from pay and pen- identical script of the B.C. NDP. sion inequality. Davies didn’t menRaise the minimum wage again and index tion that Manitoba is it to inflation. Establish among the provinces universal public dental with such a plan. It’s care, prescription drug the only province that and eye care programs, finished below B.C.
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FLETCHER in the percentage of children living in lowincome homes. These plans are mainly gesture politics, providing the appearance of action. Social Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux spoke on behalf of the B.C. Liberal government, and she, too, stuck to a familiar script. The best path out of poverty is a job, she said. This is true, but also obvious. Then Cadieux went on about the “B.C. Jobs Plan,” which has its own sorry record of misrepresented federal statistics. Here’s one of the report’s more blindingly obvious section headings: “Child poverty concentrated in big cities.” No kidding. The whole population is concentrated in big cities. Herein lies a clue that is missed by “activists” for ever-larger govern-
ment. Poor people are increasingly crowded into the most expensive places. If I’m on welfare or working in a lowwage job and receiving a provincial rent subsidy (one of those things LICO doesn’t measure), should I live in downtown Victoria or Vancouver? Shouldn’t I relocate
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THE TURKEY SALE at Mount Washington Alpine Resort collected a pallet of food six feet high and $1,000 cash. Joe Lewand (left) of Mount Washington delivered the food and cheque to Jeff Hampton of the Comox Valley Food Bank.
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KIRSTEN BRADSHAW AND Josie Patterson of the Cumberland Marching Band accept a $600 cheque from Cumberland Rotary president Rob Neal at the club’s eighth annual Extravaganza Italiana. Band members acted as servers at the event.
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THE DANCE DE Rock raised $3,000 for the Hope Afloat Dragon Boat Team. Organizers Keith and Holly Foraie also presented a $3,330 cheque to the Tour de Rock.
THE CUMBERLAND MOTORCYCLE Roundup raises money for community art projects. Here, Jean Cameron (left) presents Yaya Flesher, a representative of VAST (Village Art in the Streets), with a $250 cheque.
THE LADIES OF Courtenay Investors Group Financial office (from left) Charlene Christiansen, Janice Armour, Catherine French, Nicole Deters and Mandy Baker helped out with YANA’s annual Christmas Crackers campaign.
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Video technology saves travel time for patients using the digital, bluetoothenabled stethoscopes. “This is a great opportunity to collaborate with IT, with the other care providers throughout Vancouver Island,” said Swiggum. “We’re forming bonds with Erin Haluschak not only the patient, but Record Staff allowing patients to get their care locally. With a few clicks of a “This is an opportunity mouse, Sharon Knox of to not only have the Union Bay was able clinical evaluation, to see and talk to her but also the physical doctor in Victoria, It saves a lot of time and face-to-face visit with have her heart and these patients.” lungs checked and travel. You’ve got to get up at VIHA has 32 digicomplete a consulta- six in the morning to get out of tal stethoscopes, and tion without having the house to get down for your three to four TeleCarto leave the Comox appointments in Victoria, and diology appointments Valley. are performed per Knox is a number you’re not there for that long. month at the nursof growing patients This way, it’s only about an ing centre, but the utilizing TeleCardiol- hour’s time. ogy — a live, two-way Sharon Knox technology is used in other locations. Fourvideo conferencing teen VIHA programs technology to connect heart patients living gum, who examined Knox’s provide telehealth services in rural and remote com- heartbeat and lungs with a in 17 communities at 41 munities across Vancouver digital stethoscope at the different sites. Royal Jubilee Hospital in The telehealth program Island. began in 2007, and more The sessions connect Victoria. The technology enabled than 7,700 telehealth conpatients with cardiac and internal medicine special- Swiggum to listen to Knox’s sults have taken place. Don Hubbard, VIHA ists in Victoria, Nanaimo heart in real time with both and Campbell River, mini- auditory and visual func- board chair added in addition to TeleCardiology, telemizing travel, stress and tionality. Vancouver Island Health health is used by oncology, costs associated with long distance medical appoint- Authority (VIHA) is the psychiatry, genetics, thoracfirst health authority in ic surgery, speech pathology ments. “It saves a lot of time the province to roll out the and other health services. and travel,” added Knox. TeleCardiology program photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com “You’ve got to get up at six in the morning to get out of the house to get down for your appointments in Victoria, and you’re not there for that long. This way, it’s only about an hour’s time.” During a recent demonstration at the Comox Valley Nursing Centre, Knox consulted with her cardiologist, Dr. Elizabeth Swig-
Demonstration recently at the Comox Valley Nursing Centre
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PATIENT SHARON KNOX of Union Bay interacts with a cardiologist in Victoria by using TeleCardiology — a live, two-way video conferencing technology. PHOTO BY ERIN HALUSCHAK
Firefighting recruits must face‘code three grind’ Comox training centre wooing recruits from outside Valley Erin Haluschak Record Staff
THE COMOX FIRE Department has a training facility that attracts experienced firefighters, but also raw recruits. PHOTO SUBMITTED
Nine new recruits faced a physical challenge earlier this month to see not who could lift the most or run the fastest, but ultimately who could help those in need. The nine recruits are working their way through the intensive training required to be a volunteer, on-call firefighter for the Comox Fire Department, explained Fire Chief Gord Schreiner. The recruits must past the physical ‘code three grind’ test to continue with training, said Schreiner. “This year, we had 24 applicants, which is a fair number, and we had nine candidates selected to perform the physical challenge,” he noted, and added the recruits now have to train for anywhere between another three months to a year before they can assist on a fire. Schreiner said he credits the excellent training facility on site at the fire hall, which is used not only by local firefighters, but those from across the Island and province to attract volunteers. Although it is challenging to find people to cover the Mondayto-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. shift, Schreiner noted the department does offer flexibility, particularly
for those working shift work. He added he looks for three distinct qualities in individuals interested in joining: “You must be physically fit, highly dedicated and highly motivated.” Schreiner explained volunteers must commit to a two-house Tuesday night practice, but the timing can be somewhat flexible for those who have to work. Once a month, new recruits also have to attend one Saturday training day. Although the overall training takes about a year, Schreiner said some of the recruits can respond to medical emergencies within three months, depending on their background. Out of the current group of recruits, he noted five have had prior training and two had training as military firefighters. With more than $1 million invested in their training facility, Schreiner said he’s “very proud” of the site Comox has to offer. “We’ve got everything you need to train a firefighter on site,” he noted, and added they are one of two facilities on the Island and one of four within the province to have a live fire building. “We’ve had firefighters from Chetwynd, Bowen Island and we’ve got career firefighters from Victoria coming up to train,” he said, and explained Comox has five full-time instructors, which keeps the facility to capacity nearly every weekend. For more information on the department or to volunteer, visit www.comox.ca/hall/departments/ fire. photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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Time is ripe for Community Partners Christmas Mixer The Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce is getting into the Christmas spirit by hosting a collaborative event with the Comox Valley Airport, Community Futures Strathcona and North Island College. The annual Community Partners Christmas Mixer will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 4 at the college’s Trades Building. The event typically draws more than 150 business people who will enjoy live music, appetizers and a nohost bar serving wine and beer. Admission is by donation, with 50 per cent of the proceeds going to The Salvation Army. Non-perishable items for the food bank will also be gratefully accepted. “This is our biggest business mixer of the
year and we are thrilled to be working in partnership with these other organizations,” says Dianne Hawkins, Chamber president and CEO. “We extend an open invitation to
This is our biggest business mixer ❝ of the year and we are thrilled to be working in partnership with these other organizations.
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both Chamber members and non-members alike to come out for an evening of festive celebration, good food prepared by Custom Gourmet, and bar service provided by the Courtenay Rotary Club. Dress is festive business casual and all attendees are encouraged – but not obligated — to bring door prizes. As with all Chamber events, people are also encouraged to wear
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ING Bank of Canada......... 1 yr 1.75% Royal Bank of Canada ....... 3 yr 2.20% Manulife Trust.................... 5 yr 2.50%
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call 250-334-3234. •The Chamber invites the public to join them Thursday for the final networking lunch of 2012. The Winners’ Circle Networking lunch will feature a panel of four of the Top 40 Under 40 award recipients, each representing a different aspect of business, trade and commerce in the Comox Valley. The chamber stresses that everyone, not
just Top 40 Under 40 nominees or recipients, is welcome to attend. There will be plenty of time for networking, lunch and door prizes. Moderator is chamber director Andrew Gower of Wedler Engineering. Panelists include: Kim BannermannPigott, Fox&Bee Studio MacKenzie Gartside, Verico Select Mortgages Mike Manara, Mount Washington Joe Renooy, MMP LLP Tickets are $27 plus HST for members and $32 plus HST for nonmembers. Advance tickets only. The event runs from 11:45 a.m. — 1:30 p.m. at the Westerly Hotel.
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MERVILLE KNOW-HOW A rig from Atlas Manufacturing in Merville is helping Global Aid Network (GAIN) drill water wells in Benin, Africa, providing disease-free water to villagers. The non-profit GAIN provides emergency relief and humanitarian aid through its Water for Life initiative. For details, visit www.globalaid.net/about/water.
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B.C. Coastal Ferries Consultation and Engagement October 29 to December 21, 2012 The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is inviting the public and communities to participate in the B.C. Coastal Ferries Consultation and Engagement. The province-wide consultation and engagement process will gather input on elements of the government’s vision of connecting coastal communities in an affordable, efficient and sustainable manner, as well as considerations to address the immediate challenges facing the coastal ferry system.
How Input Will Be Used Input received through the consultation and engagement process will be considered, along with technical, financial and policy considerations, as the Ministry determines how to achieve $26 million in savings to 2016 and plans for the long-term sustainability of the coastal ferry network. Small Group Meeting Schedule To attend a small group meeting in your community, please e-mail coastalferriesengagement@gov.bc.ca or call toll-free at 1 855 387-7882 with your name, contact information and which meeting you would like to attend. Community
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December 4
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December 4
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The Westerly Hotel and Convention Centre
Hornby Island
December 8
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Hornby Island Community Hall
Denman Island
December 8
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Boys and Girls Clubs marking their 40th year The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Vancouver Island is proud to celebrate 40 years of community service. Every day since 1972 the club has been taking care of children, while parents take care of business. In recent years the club,
which is a registered charity, has grown tremendously and today provides over 100 local jobs. Dedicated staff work from 12 centres, located from Cowichan to the Comox Valley, and are responsible for the care and enrich-
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ment of more than 500 young lives every day. To celebrate the 40th anniversary, the club is choosing to showcase the high level of passion staff have for children and has recently unveiled a series of posters entitled “Our staff spe-
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cialize in life-changing experiences.” Each poster communicates an inspiring story about transformation in a child’s life and serves as a powerful reminder to childcare providers that their work and words, have tremendous value
and impact on young lives. Perhaps you have a story of your own? To celebrate 40 years of community service in the region, Boys & Girls clubs invite alumni and former staff members to celebrate the achievements of the past 40
years by e-mailing your most memorable and moving stories to reception@bgccvi. com. Also, you can see many of the old faces and meet the new, at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Vancouver Island 40th anniversary celebration event at
the Nanaimo Clippers junior hockey game Dec. 9 at Frank Crane Arena in Nanaimo. Game time is 3 p.m. To purchase tickets, call the Clippers at 250751-0593. — Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Vancouver Island
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“People who live in the Courtenay area should be very proud of themselves,” says Courtenay Legion president Dave Bell. “We’ve banked over $35,000 this year from the sales of poppies and wreaths — and that’s the most we’ve ever collected!” Thanks are due, says Bell, to the many army and air cadets who support the Legion
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Legion raises most yet for Poppy Fund every year by selling poppies. In addition, over 200 Courtenay Legion members staff mall tables, count coins, drive cadets, visit schools, refill poppy trays and collect business cheques. “It’s a huge team effort,” says
Bell. Those funds are already back in circulation. At their executive meeting this week, the Legion voted to donate $10,000 to the St. Joseph Hospital Foundation. The balance will also
be spent locally during 2013. • The Courtenay Legion’s famous Ball Cap Barbecue returns this Friday. The Legion will be jumping with steaks, spuds and salads — all for only $10! Meat
draw begins at 5, dinner at 6, dancing to Double Play at 7. • The Courtenay Legion is holding its Junktique Auction this Sunday. Doors open at noon; bidding starts at 1. There’s a fabulous Gift Basket on offer,
priceless boxes of Misc and a chance to bid on a favourite fundraiser — Buster the Bowling Ball. • Tickets are on sale for the Courtenay Legion’s New Year’s Eve dinner dance in the George Swift Memorial
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Hall, upstairs at 367 Cliffe Ave. The bar opens at 6 p.m. Chef Maureen and her crew will serve a delicious roast beef dinner at 7, followed by dancing to Double Play at 9. Only $30 per person gives you a wonderful evening with friends. Reserve your table seating now. Call 250-334-4322. — Courtenay Legion
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COMOX VALLEY RECORD COMOX VALLEY’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Publisher: Joanna Ross Editor: Mark Allan Ph: 250-338-5811 / Fax: 250-338-5568 / Classified: 1-855-310-3535 A division of Black Press Ltd. 765 McPhee Avenue, Courtenay, B.C. V9N 2Z7 www.comoxvalleyrecord.com editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com The Comox Valley Record is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org
Let’s invest more in justice Volunteers accomplish a variety of tasks in our communities, but those who give their time to restorative justice programs may do more than meets the eye. We should take time to rethink our idea of justice. The biblical credo of “… An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth,” is a far cry from today’s somewhat less clear definition. Traditional theories of justice run from retribution to deterrence, rehabilitation to incarceration and each has its place in our judicial system. We all want violent offenders off our streets and all criminals made accountable for their actions. We want a justice system that is fair to all of those involved, both offenders and victims. Too often, a traditional approach to justice fails to change the attitude of the offender, much less give them an appreciation of the harm they’ve done. Those incarcerated may be even more dangerous upon their release and recidivism rates are high. Victims are often left feeling frustrated by the judicial process. When we look at justice, we frequently focus on punishment. Making sure the victim feels the punishment fits the crime and the chance for reparation are often overlooked. This is where restorative justice has the greatest impact. In cases where the practice is used, the victim plays an active role in how the perpetrator is dealt with. This allows the victim’s voice to be heard from the beginning of the process, unlike the court system, which often leaves victim impact statements to follow a conviction. For the restorative justice system to work, however, requires offenders to admit their guilt and show remorse, victims who are willing to use the alternative to the justice system, and a supportive community for both. We are fortunate to have volunteers run restorative justice programs in our communities. But with the court system overburdened, it’s time for government to invest in expanding these programs, both to relieve pressure on the courts and to help deliver justice over the long term. Victoria News Record Question of the Week This week: Seventy-three per cent of respondents so far say they know what to do if they encounter a cougar. Hint: Don’t run, and make yourself appear as big and menacing as possible. Visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll. If rratified, a tentative agreement would avert a Hospital Employees’ Union strike that would affect almost a thousand healthcare workers here.
The conduct at the Courtenay courthouse Monday shows the toxic relationship between the families involved in the Denton murder trial.
Inadequate health care staying Dear editor, Reply to Jim Gillis, Area B director: With all due respect to Mr. Gillis, the “recent well-qualified letter writers” have been trying to advocate and channel energies for well over a decade. Mr. Gillis makes his arguments as if these opinions have just arrived on the scene! They have always been there … just consistently ignored. VIHA decided (after actually talking with and listening to the “qualified”) almost a decade ago that one regional hospital would best suit the needs of the North Island. Then the vocal “passionate, (but unqualified) letter-writing” minority rose up and for reasons known best to those lacking a spine in government, the idea of one hospital was thrown out. We were at the top of the list but continuous squabbling between communities allowed VIHA to sit back and do nothing for almost a decade. Where were our prudent hospital board members then? Off wrestling pros and cons somewhere, I am guessing, because they certainly were not listening to the voices of passionate and qualified health care providers. Managing chronically ill seniors and others into appropriate beds and good health care has been an issue for longer than a decade, but we are not one step closer to solving that today than
we were 10 years ago. The wellqualified professionals have not been listened to on THAT issue either. Oh wait … that’s likely because we didn’t have a committee. Unfortunately, the recent negative letter writers were too busy channeling their energies into taking care of patients.
Our health care here ❝ on the North Island for the next 50 or 60 years is going to continue to fall far short of what is needed for us and our children, while money will continue to flow into the regional hospital to the south.
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Barb Mellin He states that the sites are established? Then why is there an article in the paper indicating that the residents are “raising the alarm over the proposed rezoning” where this underfunded little community hospital is to be built? The city is “looking to sell the playing fields” doesn’t sound established to me. I think the “good service of our great hospital” has been solely the result of the unwavering efforts of dedicated professionals and caring souls who attend there daily. If you truly and honestly want to respect them, give them a properly funded regional
hospital where they can give “great service in a good hospital.” If you really want the negative letters to be a positive force for good health care, I suggest you read them and perhaps listen to what they are advocating. Mr. Gillis’ arguments centre solely on saving money. He and others continue to miss the point that cost-effective and appropriate health care is not always best served by being “penny wise and dollar foolish.” He says we are in good shape financially. Glad to hear it. Because without one properly funded regional hospital, we will continue to endure shortages of specialist physicians, nurses, technicians, equipment and our underfunded beds will still be poorly utilized. No matter what happens to St. Joseph’s tired old buildings. Our health care here on the North Island for the next 50 or 60 years is going continue to fall far short of what is needed for us and our children, while money will continue to flow into the regional hospitals to the south. But as we drive south to see that specialist who has no reason to locate in a small community hospital, we will have plenty of time to ponder the three million reasons Jim Gillis thought having a regional hospital in the North Island was not a prudent plan. Now there will be a challenge for all of us. Barb Mellin, RN, Comox
Let’s get on building two hospitals Dear editor, I want to support Jim Gillis’s letter to the editor about getting on with the plan for two hospitals. If we befuddle the issue yet again we stand to lose the funding. The naysayers who keep raising the issue of one hospital
should, as Mr. Gillis nicely suggests, redirect their efforts into planning what could be done with St. Joe’s after the new hospital is a reality. It would be refreshing if we all tried to go forward instead of fighting the old battles over and over. Surely there are important, new issues which need our ener-
gy, e.g. what changes to Assisted Living and Complex Care do we want to see. The provincial Ombudsperson’s excellent recommendations for seniors and health care are all worthy of our energy, too. Let’s not go backwards — again. Gwyn Frayne, Courtenay
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Is it time to consider culling deer? Dear editor, Recently there have been reported sightings of cougars in our community. The cougar, which is a stalk and ambush predator (often attacking from behind) is the largest wild cat native to British Columbia. The adult cougar is a large animal. The average adult male weighs 53 to 100 kilograms (116 to 220 pounds) and females typically weigh between 29 and 64 kilograms (64 to 141 pounds). Large adult males may measure nine feet in length, including a 30-inch tail. Cougars are solitary, extremely unpredictable and strong territorial hunters. Resident males don’t allow their territories to overlap, but may share boundaries with resident females. Cougars are secretive and most active around dawn and dusk. Cougar distribution
cross bow or compound attracting cougars, in British Columbia is bow archers/bowmen deer eat and destroy governed by the disat close range. They farmer’s crops; graze tribution of its major are silent and as long on gardener’s plants, prey species: deer. as you have accurate shrubbery and even A striving, healthy archers, with a backup feud over territory in deer population is livready for the second backyards. ing not only on the shot, it is humane. When deer reach outskirts of Comox, Culling can also be high population densibut also in the core of done by professional ties in urban areas, the town. Comox has sharpshootsigns that say ers (not “Expect deer hunters), on our roads.” The fact that we not only although Comox, howhave an abundance of deer livcertainly ever, is not ing amongst us — the numbers not without the only B.C. controversy; community are steadily increasing — means however by experiencing that naturally, their predators — some, conan influx of cougars, will follow. Cougars and sidered to deer. be the most The fact humans are not a good mix. effective and that we not C. Martin practical only have an way of cullabundance of they can also pose ing. deer living amongst a threat to people Slaughtered deer us — the numbers are because they often could be processed, steadily increasing — carry Lyme disease and the meat donated means that naturally, to the food bank. their predators — cou- ticks. Deer are also involved in motor Another method gars, will follow. Couvehicle accidents. which is not an easy gars and humans are Perhaps it is time to one and expensive, is not a good mix. take a serious look at to trap, capture and Deer are relaxed culling deer. move deer to another and “at home” in How that would area. Fertility control Comox and surroundbe accomplished, is a is often mulled over as ing area making good question; maybe another possible soluthem “sitting ducks” by trained professional tion to consider. for a cougar. Besides
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Railways are terrific, but costly Dear editor, There has been some recent discussion and requests for additional funding for the local railroad, the former E&N Railway, initiated by the Island Corridor Foundation. In response, first must come my admission that I am an ardent fan of railways, particularly historic and steam railways. I would love to see the rail diesel car, or RDC, run between Courtenay and Victoria once again. However, as a pragmatist, I have yet to find a passenger rail operation anywhere on the globe that doesn’t need at least a periodic benevolence from a government at some level. That is to say, almost none of them
make a buck. The railroads of old couldn’t wait to divest themselves of their obligations to maintain passenger service, obligations which were imposed on them in exchange for grants of money and land, and it should be little wonder. So, despite my deep regret, my integrity requires me to state that there must be a better use for the money being considered and already provided for this purpose. If the ICF can make a go of it with coal, sheep carcasses, or fine oak barrels with Island single malt, please do so. But for them to sell to its public the idea that they won’t be coming back for another ‘one-time
grant’, as most of them have been, is to me short-sighted...to be kind. The bridges will deteriorate. Those that escaped the engineer’s red X in the survey of 2011 may not do so in just 18 months. More ties will turn to powder. Weeds and brush will still encroach and have to be beaten back. Those old cars will need parts, some custom-made. And an insufficient revenue from passenger service will make it impossible to justify the budd diesel cars as anything more than a lost cause, an anachronistic symbol of the historical failure of railroads to generate revenue to cover the real costs of passenger service.
About the only credible argument that can be made in favour of passenger service, but which would also be true for freight, is that it would reduce traffic in congested areas between Courtenay and Victoria. It would make some places safer, at face value. I think of the Malahat. In a small way, perhaps improved with improved marketing, it might generate tourism dollars. In conclusion, I would love to be proven wrong. So would have the presidents of all the great railroads of yesteryear who contended in vain with this losing facet of the enterprise. Crandell Overton, Comox
Ferries ruling hurts municipalities Dear editor, News story No. 1: Crumbling infrastructure beyond municipalities’ capacity to pay for fix. News story No. 2: BC Ferries get big property tax break on ferry terminals. How ironic! Each level of government competes with the others for tax funds to carry out what they perceive as their mandate, while seeking
to duck the political blame for being the ones collecting the taxes. Where has B.C. Ferries been getting the money to pay these taxes? Is it collected from passengers as part of the fares for using the service? Or has it used the B.C. government subsidy, which the government collected as income taxes? Or maybe the senior
governments used the fuel and carbon tax they collected from BC Ferries to pay them the subsidy that they turned over to the municipalities as property taxes. Or did it all start as HST/ PST collected from all of us to start this blind transfer? In the end, municipalities, with the fewest options for revenue get even less, while there is near
zero chance that ferry fares or any taxes will decrease. BC Ferries is a virtual monopoly, and if they alone get tax-free terminals, it is fairly certain that no private service provider will ever be able to compete financially. Better service or lower costs are rare outcomes in the absence of competition. David A. Kelly, Courtenay
However, the idea that learning to live with deer in our midst is an off-handed and simplistic, poorlythought-out solution. We cannot afford to be oblivious to the fact that our rapidly growing population of deer are attracting cougars into our community for an easy meal. Unfortunately, there seems to be no consensus on how to best address this problem, nor are there attractive solutions. Deer are beautiful animals — no one can argue that fact. However, something has to be done about the problem of exploding deer populations in our community before it is too late. Is it going to take the maiming or the death of a child before action is taken? It is not a matter of “if” it is going to happen, but “when” it is going to happen. Just as a mother doe and a mother cougar will defend and protect their young, so do we humans need to protect our young. C. Martin, Area B
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A BIG BEEF to the Town of Comox for its decision to implement a curbside compost collection plan. Yet another “bright idea” imposed with little discussion or debate, that we’re all going to have to pay for. While initiatives like this one have been undertaken in other jurisdictions, with varying levels of success and participation, it is the imposition of a $1.25 additional charge that is most galling. Admittedly, the new charge on its own is not particularly significant; however as part of the general trend it does again increase the overall cost of living for the beleaguered Comox taxpayer. Unlike politicians, most people cannot vote themselves a pay raise and many Comox citizens are living on a fixed income or pension. The incremental “piling on” of a fee here, a tax increase there, has an overall detrimental effect on the population, especially in these challenging financial times. Comox council should seriously consider the financial impact their pet projects will have on citizens before moving ahead. The desire to proceed with projects, even those sacrosanct “green” projects, must be tempered with common sense and the
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Rovers in Valley one more time Scott Stanfield Record Staff
A long time ago when the earth was green, former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau asked the Irish Rovers to become Canadian citizens to represent the country at five world Expos. They did as requested and went on to become a Canadian institution, entertaining crowds worldwide with infectious Irish folk songs, and hosting three international television series. “I always said that Canadians were almost obliged to watch the Irish Rovers, because most of the smaller places only had the one channel and they had no choice,” said singer/songwriter George Millar, who as always will be front and centre Dec. 5 when the band performs at the Sid Williams Theatre. A resident of Nanoose Bay the past 20 years, Millar co-founded the Irish Rovers in the early ‘60s after meeting the now-deceased Jimmy Ferguson in Toronto. At the time, both had just emigrated from Ireland. Ferguson was 24 and Millar was 16. “Since he was older, he could buy the cigarettes and the beer,” Millar quipped in an interview with the Record. His cousin Joe Millar came on board and the trio started as a weekend band, earning about $25 for two nights work. Millar’s father, Bob, was an accordionist and the first manager of the band. He recalled an occasion when his father secured a booking at a Toronto hotel. The band expected to earn $100, but the man who gave the booking was so happy with the performance that he handed Bob $125. Bob promptly handed the money back, saying he had only asked for $100. “Of course after we got him outside we wanted to kill him. ‘Are you mad?’ He says ‘No, no, they’ll want you back and next
time they’ll pay more, which they did...It was an eye-opening experience.” Millar has always been the songwriter of the Rovers, which eventually included his older brother Will on accordion. Will has since retired from the band and lives in Duncan, where he is a full-time oil painter. Original member Wilcil McDowell remains part of the current lineup, which includes Fort Lauderdale resident Ian Millar (Joe’s son) and Campbell River resident John Reynolds. Two members are in Ireland and one in Montreal. Millar and Ian, who plays THE FINAL PERFORMANCE by the Irish Rovers in the Comox Valley will happen Dec. 5 at the Sid bass, recently recorded 11 new Williams Theatre. tracks in Nanaimo, finished the songs in Ireland, then returned lineup will include Christmas he learned the band received anybody,” said Millar, whose new to Canada where they added in Killarney, Grandma Got Run about five million hits on the wife, Anne, lives in Victoria. “It’s vocals and guitar work. Over By A Reindeer, Bells Over Drunken Sailor. a young man’s game being on “It’s sort of an international Belfast, Black Velvet Band, Lilly At first he thought the kudos the road and staying in a differCD every time we make one,” the Pink, a singalong to Must Be were intended for Newfoundent bed every night. It kills your Millar said. Santa, and the Rovers’ signature back...I’ve got my fill of the world land’s Great Big Sea. Then came This year, the Rovers released song, The Unicorn. and all the big cities when I tour. a phone call from Las Vegas, a CD dubbed DrunkThe latter, released in lateasking permission to play the When I’m home I en Sailor, highlighted 1968/early-’69, took the band out song when patrons win on slot love the tranquility by The Titanic single. of the North American folk club machines. of a place like this.” We still get Unbeknownst to circuit and into concert halls. “That’s just so bizarre that I Looking back at the odd cheque some, the ship was “We still get the odd cheque couldn’t turn it down, so I gave the years, Millar for about $5 built in Belfast. for about $5 from places like chuckles at the con- it to them for a year to use,” he “That’s why it was from places like Tokyo,” Millar said. “There’s Irish said. “All of a sudden all of these troversy stirred by very close to us,” said people everywhere. They’re like younger people are listening to a few tunes. WhisMillar, who was born Tokyo. There’s nomads, they’ve populated the the Drunken Sailor.” key on a Sunday, April 14 — the same Irish people every- for instance, was This prompted the recording of whole world.” date the ship sank He hopes next year to visit the CD, which is proving popular in Massawhere. They’re like banned in 1912. “I’ve always Moscow, where he knows of with the younger demographic. chusetts. nomads, they’ve wanted to do a song an Irish pub that serves green Millar recalls a Milwaukee “We thanked about the Titanic. It vodka on St. Patrick’s Day. festival where they and Great them very much populated the finally came along, “We’ve been awfully blessed Big Sea performed. Members because it tripled whole world. and I’m very happy and awfully lucky to have the of the latter acknowledged the sales.” with it.” fans that we do. They keep comthe Rovers’ influence, which The same thing George Millar happened Together nearly ing back year after year,” Millar stemmed back to childhood with half a century, the said, noting those who listened viewings of the band’s weekly Wasn’t That a band is starting to wind down to the Unicorn back in the day television show. Party, which was banned in its time in the limelight as it are now bringing their children “It’s nice when you get the Ontario even though the song approaches a grand finale in to shows. “I’m saying, ‘My God,’ younger bands saying they does not glorify drinking. March 2015. I’m never going to get retired, it’s respect that,” he said. “It’s how “Once again sales shot up At that time, the members like full circle here.” the music is going to be perpetuwhen anything is banned,” he will retire from the road and Show time Dec. 5 is 7:30 p.m. ated and carried on. You have to said. “I’m hoping maybe The regular touring, but still record at the Sid. Call 1-866-898-8499 have the younger bands doing it Titanic will be banned somethe occasional CD and appear at or 250-338-2430, or purchase as well.” where.” festivals. tickets at www.sidwilliamstheThe Courtenay concert will Millar had not put much “It’ll be 50 years of doing that, atre.com. celebrate the release of a new thought into the digital age and and I think that’s enough for the world of the Internet — until Christmas DVD. The musical reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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Quality food, affordable prices Scott Stanfield Record Staff Chances Playtime Gaming might not be top of mind if asked to list the best restaurants in town. But sample the menu at RED 21 Gaming Tap + Grill and one is likely to add the Courtenay eatery to his or her list. The new dining hotspot opened in January, located at the casino behind the post office near the corner of Ryan and Back roads. Featuring a casual tap and grill concept, it rounds out a lineup of amenities at the newly-renovated entertainment destination. “We’re not just a gambling facility,” said Kent Hockley, manager of food and beverage operations. “We have so much more to offer. We’re an entertainment facility.” A new RED 21 menu offers good food at affordable prices: sandwiches, burgers, salads, flat breads, appies, soups and main courses. I started with coconut prawns — black tiger prawns dipped in a sweet Thai sauce — which Kent said have been “a really big hit.” I believe it. I then opted for Yorkshire pudding with a cut of Sterling Silver roast beef for dinner. It was accompanied by mashed potatoes topped with a delicious gravy,
carrots and beets. Kent contributed a calamari taco to my dining experience. Suffice to say I was pleasantly stuffed. Judging by their expressions, my trio of dinner guests were equally pleased with their meals. Kent feasted on the popular lollipop ribs and the aforementioned calamari tacos, which include creamy slaw, cucumbers, red onions and tzatziki sauce. They are served with a choice of fries, house salad or daily soup. Facility manager Dave Reynolds had calamari and the 12 ounce boneless rib eye steak, which comes with a choice of either peppercorn sauce, blue cheese butter or sauteed garlic mushrooms. It is served with garlic mashed and seasonal vegetables. Record editor Mark Allan enjoyed a RED 21 salad — which included lettuce, cranberries, nuts and a house dressing — and the RED 21 cordon bleu, served with linguini noodles, seasonal vegetables and a pesto cream sauce. Other main course dishes include baby back ribs with Tennessee Whiskey or red hot barbecue sauce; coconut curry chicken, which consists of homemade Indian yellow curry, basmati rice and warm garlic naan bread; seafood linguini, which is black tiger prawns, cod and clams tossed in
white wine, fresh cream and parmesan cheese served with garlic toast; and fish and chips. Hockley credits executive chef Pam Roy for taking the restaurant to the next level. Roy spent more than 25 years in the Canmore area with Canadian Mountain Holidays, Trough Dining Company, Silvertip Golf Resort and Stewart Creek Golf Resort. “She’s an unbelievable addition,” said Hockley, mindful of the competitive nature of the industry. “We’re using all the right ingredients. It’s a tough business, the restaurant industry.” A unique feature of the restaurant is the bar top slots. It is, in fact, the only gaming bar on Vancouver Island. The RED 21 lounge sits next to Coasters Bistro, next to which is the casino. The walls are adorned by West Coast art and high def TVs. “We want to get that minicasino vibe,” Hockley said. “It’s more about ambiance and a relaxed atmosphere.” RED 21 is open seven days a week. Wednesday nights are 35 cent peel ‘n eat prawns and chicken wings, minimum 12 per order. There is also a morning breakfast special. Half-price wings are available during NFL broadcasts. reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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OLIVER SWAIN (LEFT) and Glenna Garramone are two of three musicians who will interpret Leonard Cohen Friday at the Waverley Hotel.
Cohen’s songs front and centre Tower of Song is a creative tribute to the music of Leonard Cohen, presented by three celebrated B.C. singers and songwriters: Oliver Swain, Leah Abramson (the Abramson Singers), and Glenna Garramone. A night of rare and classic selections from the Leonard Cohen cannon fearlessly interpreted by these three artists, with a few original compositions and readings round out an evening that celebrates Canada’s greatest bard and his influence on modern songwriting. Swain is from Victoria. After a dozen years in some of North America’s most loved roots bands (Outlaw Social, The Duhks, The Bills) Oliver released In a Bib Machine in 2011 to rave reviews. A naturalist musician who was drawn to Louisiana and Appalachia several times to discover the roots of American music for himself, Oliver now resides in Victoria where frequent solo journeys into the rug-
ged B.C. wilderness fuel his original take on songwriting and traditional playing and singing styles. Performing on banjo and acoustic bass, Oliver’s live show has attracted a lot of attention. Oliver founded FolkWest in 2011 and is now the artistic director of the threeday annual music festival at Victoria’s Royal Athletic Park. Garramone’s music is a reflection of her fascination with the edge. Inspired by the geography and spirit of the places she has lived, from Nunavut to Hawaii, she harmonizes the experimental with the classical, and the unexpected with the organic. What happens when you meld a classically trained pianist and vocalist, a bilingual songwriter, a guitarist, and a dancer into one person on stage? You might witness an approximation of Glenna Garramone’s live show. Having spent eight
Spiral Sun back Spiral Sun is a musical odyssey that has been evolving for over 10 years. It began with a chance meeting at a local jam night, followed by a whirlwind month of rehearsals, then a showcase at the Sid Williams Theatre, all leading up to a performance at MusicFest in 2002. Since then, the band and its members have evolved and performed at a variety of venues, but the core focus of the journey, to write and
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years producing music events in Victoria (including Wimmin in Music and the Solstice Series), Glenna is thrilled to be expanding the Tower of Song to stages across Canada. Vancouver native Abramson — formerly of traditional folk bands Dyad, the Crooked Jades, and indie-rockers Octoberman —
Bannerman’s talk will explore some of the recipes, household remedies, and terrifying ‘cures’ of the late 19th century. Bannerman is the author of Bucket of Blood, a gothic murder mystery set in the coalfields of Cumberland. Copies of Bucket of Blood will be available for purchase and signing after the lecture. Advance tickets are recommended at the museum. The Courtenay and District Museum is located at 207 Fourth St. in downtown Courtenay. For details, phone 250-3340686. — Courtenay and District Library
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GUITARIST JEFF DRUMMOND (left) joins Paul Rodgers on Dec. 4 as the 1st Tuesday Fundraisers series celebrates its fourth anniversary.
Fourth birthday for fundraisers On Dec. 4, the 1st Tuesday Fundraising series will celebrate its fourth anniversary. The monthly concert series, which is sponsored by the Mex Pub, has brought together many talented local performers and hardworking charities over the years and this month is no exception. Featured performers Paul Rodgers and Jeff Drummond will be in concert and are sure to get your toes tapping, your shoulders grooving, and appreciating the amazing talent we enjoy so close to home. There’s nothing more inspiring than seeing a couple of friends playing music together so you may even find yourself enjoying a little musical after glow, and dusting off that guitar that’s been hiding in the closet. Rodgers is originally from St. John’s, Nfld., and has a growing musical following on Vancouver Island since arriving a few years ago. He has performed at many local venues as well as Nanaimo and Victoria and his repertoire stretches from Frank Sinatra to Leonard Cohen, John Meyer, Van Morrison, Neil Young, and even Amy Winehouse. Rodgers adds a bold flavouring to the songs he chooses and gives fresh appeal to familiar favourites. “If I’m going to perform a song I don’t want to copy someone else’s style, I want to perform it in a way
that has meaning for me and hopefully the audience finds that refreshing too,” says Rodgers. His own compositions have an instant appeal and like many great songwriters are able to do, Paul is able to touch on familiar themes while still leaving plenty of room for personal interpretation. Joining Rodgers on guitar is Drummond, who has moved to the Comox Valley from Calgary. He studied classical guitar at Mount Royal College and has performed on many national TV and radio shows. Drummond has toured extensively across Canada as well as the U.K. with artists such as Ground, Cam Penner, Karl Roth and Tariq as well as his trio Sinistrio. He has a musical versatility that allows him to effortlessly cross over from classic rock to jazz, West African music or gypsy swing all in the same set if that’s where the music is going. Admission for the evening is by donation and proceeds will support the Muir Gallery. Funding cuts over the past three years have made it increasingly difficult for the Muir Gallery to operate and it requires funding to ensure that it is able to continue to be the hub of support that it has been for the arts community. The gallery is oper-
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ated by the Comox Valley Community Arts Council (CVCAC), a registered non-profit society, which has contributed to the cultural experience of Comox Valley residents for almost 50 years. Some of the cultural initiatives brought to the community through CVCAC have included Elevate the Arts, the Local Colours Festival, the Mural Project, KidsFest, the Spirit of VI Musicfest and Art in the Park. “After four years, we’re very thrilled to have the continued support of the commu-
nity with these fundraisers,” says event organizer Judy Wing. “We’ve met people from a wide variety of community charities that all work hard to meet specific needs in the community and that add to the quality of life we all enjoy here. We’ve had magical impromptu collaborations, some good laughs, and have met many many music appreciators who enjoy the diversity of these monthly concerts. The Mex has really been an amazing sponsor throughout.” The evening will start Dec. 4 at 7:30.
Trio at the Zocalo
This Friday, the Anderson Jazz Syndicate will once again perform at Zocalo Café in Courtenay. Featuring Aaron Amar on drums, John Hyde on bass and Doug Anderson on guitar, this jazz trio will bring their energetic and interactive approach to jazz standards and original tunes, creating a great jazz club ambience. Come on out for an evening of fine jazz and great food. The music starts at 7:30 p.m. — Anderson Jazz Syndicate
Join World Community for a special screening of For Once In My Life, the inspiring documentary about a band of singers and musicians with physical or developmental disabilities including: autism, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, and visual impairments. What they share in common is an uncanny gift for music, joy and friendship. The film follows the band members as their determination, talent and dedication takes them from the rehearsal room to the concert stage. The band is discovered by the mayor of Miami and invited to perform for a large audience at the U.S. Mayors’ Convention. We are given behindthe-scenes glimpses into the challenges band members face on the way to the performance. Filled with joy, humour and tough love, For Once In My Life shows the power of music to transform and enrich lives.
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KEEN COMOX VALLEY RECORD reader Sheila Ord took us along on a trip to Tulum, Mexico. Glenn Ord took the photo.
WENDY AND AL TIPPETT packed a copy of the Record when they went to Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. The cruise ship Westerdam is in the bay. WHEN IT COMES TO SPREADING THE NEWS, readers of the Comox Valley Record are number one. They enjoy packing a copy of their favourite hometown newspaper with them as they travel the globe to celebrate special occasions, visit friends and family, enjoy a relaxing vacation or see some of the world’s many historical and geographical landmarks. Take us along on your next trip and send your photo to sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com. or drop it off at our office.
JANE AND LEN DOYLE with some family members took their favourite newspaper with them as they returned to San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico to celebrate their 51st wedding anniversary.
CATHY GRIMSTEAD, KAY McPhee and Stella Lohnes share the Comox Valley Record on a visit Cathy and Stella had down home where Stella and Kay grew up. They enjoyed visiting Stella’s five sisters, one of four brothers, her sister-inlaw as well as many nieces and nephews.
SUSANNA AND VIRGINIO CASANOVA took us along to Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco as part of a trip to celebrate their 50th birthdays.
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Holiday decorating is a big part of the holiday season. Bins are taken out of the attic or garage, and decorations are once again given their opportunity to shine for several weeks before being packed away again. Among the many decorations families use to deck the halls are ornaments that were made by hand. This year creating homemade ornaments can be a crafty project that helps families make new holiday memories. Christmas tree ornaments come in all shapes and sizes and often tell the stories of holiday traditions. There are several different ways to create personalized, do-it-yourself ornaments and leave the cheap,
easily broken ornaments from the dollar stores behind. CERAMIC ORNAMENTS The popularity of paintit-yourself pottery has led to an increase in ceramic and crafts shops across the country. During the holiday season such shops offer many holiday items that can be painted. Often the store will then fire the pieces after they are painted so that they are shiny and hardened for display. Those who want to do their painting at home can visit their local craft or hobby shop, where typically there are unfinished ceramic ornaments that can be painted with acrylic paints found right in the next aisle. A finishing coat of clear glaze will help protect the ornaments from year to year. WOOD CRAFTS Many of today’s craft centers have expanded to include sections devoted to unfinished wood items. Everything from letters to animal cutouts to boxes and rocking horses can be purchased and finished. Turn keepsake boxes into painted and ribbon-adorned gift boxes. Stain a treasure chest that can be used to store reindeer snacks for Santa’s crew. Turn small decorative pieces into ornaments for the tree. Paint and affix wood initials onto stocking holders to identify to whom each stocking belongs. Crafty individuals also can turn plain wood plaques into signs with clever sayings, such as “Park your sleigh here.� The only obstacle with regard to DIY ornaments is a limited imagination. Homemade items can add whimsy and a personal touch to the holiday season.
Tips when buying a natural Christmas tree Many people harbour strong opinions with regard to which type of Christmas tree they want to purchase. Some cannot live without a natural, freshly-cut Christmas tree, while others prefer the convenience of artificial trees. Those who insist on a natural tree might want to consider the following tips when buying what’s likely their biggest decorative item of the holiday season. Ask when the tree was cut down. Precut trees may be cut down weeks before they’re sold. A tree that was cut several weeks ago should have some of its bottom trunk removed before it’s placed in the stand. This will make it easier for the tree to consume water. Choose the right location. When looking for the right place to set up your natural tree, it’s best to choose a spot that’s cool and free of drafts. The tree should not be placed near heat sources, including appliances, fireplaces or vents, because such heat sources create a safety hazard and can make it difficult for the tree to retain moisture. There should also be ample space between the top of the tree and the ceiling. Place some covering on the ground beneath
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how thirsty natural trees get. The stand’s reservoir should have lots of water, which should never dip below the stump. If the water dips below the stump, you might be forced to cut a little more off the bottom of the trunk to ensure the tree will make it through the holiday season. That can be a hassle once the tree has been decorated, so be sure to check the water in the reservoir at least once per day to maintain adequate water levels.
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PLANNING A FUN AND FESTIVE HOLIDAY PARTY By Colin Cowie {NC)—Whether you’re hosting a party for 30 or 300 people this holiday season, it’s important to plan and prepare leading up to the big day. Selecting the menu, creating the holiday dÊcor, and ensuring the space is spotless before guests arrive, is paramount. Having planned hundreds of celebrations and parties, here are some of my tips and tricks for hosting the perfect holiday party that both you and your guests will enjoy. • Start with a color theme: red and gold or white and silver are both perfect for a holiday party. Incorporate these colors into everything from your invitations to your decorations. • Create vignettes throughout your home by grouping candles, ornaments, and flowers in the most visible spaces. • Save yourself the mess and use an artificial tree. Artificial trees look just as good as the real ones so your guests won’t be able to tell the difference. Consider using a product like Febreze Air Effects in Cranberry and Frost to add a touch of holiday scent. • Good lighting is a must. Use lights on dimmers or consider adjusting the lighting with candles. There’s no such thing as too many candles – don’t be shy about using votives, pillars, and tapers everywhere. To create a unified scent around the house, try using Febreze
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JAYDEN WHITE PLAYS Dotty, a handmaiden to the princess; Erin Humphry is Princess Johanna; Jessica Wood is a young citizen; and Aidan Passingham is Fingers, sister to the hero Hans, in the Magic Tinderbox. PHOTO BY TERRY PENNEY
Cast, crew having a ball Magic Tinderbox at Sid Beginning Dec. 26 The Magic Tinderbox by Peter Bond is a delight for director Alana Gowdy. Her hopes for a fun and funny show are coming true. With a cast and crew that spans several generations, audience members are likely to know at least one person involved in the show. That is part of the joy of community theatre and Courtenay Little Theatre does it in spades. This traditional pantomime has a cast of over 30 dedicated actors whose ages range from under 10 to over 70. They sing and
dance together, experiencing the fun of working towards a colourful and happy production. Rehearsals have been filled with multigenerational laughter. Offstage, a fleet of grandpas and grandmas do everything from building sets to preparing fliers. They combine hard work and good times and the result is a terrific show. “Working with cast members in a wide age range is such a pleasure,” says Gowdy. But the pleasure can also be a challenge for costume head Gail Limber, who must constantly adapt costumes to fit in with growth spurts. Young actors are known to increase in height by several inches over the months of rehearsals.
Opera returning to Rialto Theatre The Metropolitan Opera presents, from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the opera La Clemenza di Tito, this Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Rialto Theatre. The virtuosic Elina Garanca sings Sesto in Mozart’s drama set in ancient Rome. Giuseppe Filianoti is the noble Tito and Barbara Frittoli is Vitellia in this handsome revival of one of the composer’s final masterpieces. Harry Bicket conducts. Garanca, “sleek and beautiful, with a lustrous voice” (New York
Post) is “a splendid interpreter” of Sesto; “she produces luminous sounds that seem to linger suspended in the air like shining pearls.”(AP) As Tito, Giuseppe Filianoti “soared to virile, commanding form,” and Barbara Frittoli “burned up the stage as the scheming Vitellia” (New York Post). Tickets for all of the Rialto Met performances are on sale. For more information call the Rialto Theatre at 250-338-5502. — Rialto Theatre
Shoulders broaden, legs lengthen, and the show goes on. In true pantomime fashion, the Magic Tinderbox has some great role reversals. An over-six-foot parent is a magic dog serving a teenage master. Children play the guards who defend the kingdom and the outrageous mother of the hero is acted by a man. Where would a pantomime be without a dame, and this panto has two! No wonder the cast, of all ages, are having such a good time. The Magic Tinderbox is playing at the Sid Williams Theatre from Dec. 26 to 31 at 7:30 p.m., with matinees Dec. 26 and 30.
Nothing says magic like a beautiful princess in a royal carriage pulled by a real live pony. Sleigh bells rang and ribbons blew in her silky mane as she ushered in the Christmas Season. This was the entry of Courtenay Little Theatre in the 2012 Christmas parade Sunday in Courtenay. The story of how the pony and cart were found is one of true Christmas Spirit. Everyone is busy at this time of year and some of us are downright frazzled. What do we do in The Comox Valley when time is short and help is needed? We team up with our friends and make it happen. Producers for the Magic Tinderbox went looking for a vehicle to carry the princess in the parade. Laureli Morrison of Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding heard this and offered her own little pony Sparkle and her cart. Like magic, a perfect partnership was formed. The Courtenay Little Theatre crew decorated the cart with splash and splendour. They costumed the coachman, courtiers and guards and a whole lot of other storybook characters in true theatrical style. Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding staff and volunteers ensured that all was safe, secure, clean and tidy. The Magic Tinderbox plays from Dec. 26 through 31 at the Sid. — Courtenay Little Theatre
COURTENAY LITTLE THEATRE’S entry in the Courtenay Christmas parade Sunday promoted its coming presentation of the Magic TinPHOTO BY MARK ALLAN derbox.
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Winter Harp from another time Glorious music and song combine with festive carols and stories to warm your heart and wrap you in the Christmas spirit. One of the West Coast’s most joyous annual traditions, the magic of Winter Harp returns to the Comox Valley on Dec. 6, presented by the Sid Williams Theatre Society. Winter Harp is a concert experience that has captured the spirit of the season, along with people’s hearts, for nearly two decades — and remains the must-see ticket on the holiday calendar! On stage, Winter Harp’s outstanding musicians, clad in gorgeous medieval attire, perform a collection of music from well-known carols to Celtic, medieval, world and Spanish tunes. Dozens of candles light the stage, providing a magical backdrop for the golden Celtic and classical harps, drums, tambourines, temple bells, flutes and an assortment of beautiful ancient and rare instruments, including the ethereal-sounding bass psaltery (the only one like it in the world), the organistrum (an early form of the hurdy-gurdy) and the Swedish nyckelharpa. Known for its soldout houses and standing ovations, this world-class ensemble is celebrating its 19th year on tour as well as the release of its latest CD: The Bullfighter’s Daughter, which features the sizzling sounds of Spain. Winter Harp is delighted to announce that this year’s special guest is the legendary Kim Robertson, a virtuoso musician considered among the world’s leading Celtic harpists. Credited with the renaissance of the Celtic harp in North America, her groundbreaking arrangements and passionate performances helped launch the Celtic harp into the modern world. Her work encompasses more than 40 recording projects and an international itinerary of workshops, concerts and retreats. Also joining the Winter Harp ensemble is Comox Valley resident Roger Helfrick, an acclaimed singer and harper who’s voice has been described as “pure gold.” Don’t miss this journey of pure magic — Winter Harp — where
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Glacier Kings swap veteran forward for Storm D-man The Comox Valley Glacier Kings have acquired 17-year-old defenceman Max Crawford from the Campbell River Storm. The 6’ 2,” 200-pound Crawford has two assists in 11 games so far this season, along with 73 penalty minutes. He is in his second season in the VIJHL. Crawford is a left-handed defenceman known for his shut down style of play. “Our line up got a lot stronger today,” Head Coach Bill Rotheisler said Sunday. “Max is a talented, hard working and gritty defenceman that provides us with a role we have been missing a great
deal. He is hard to play against. Max fits many things that our staff believes our team has been missing and is somebody we have been watching for awhile now.” In acquiring Crawford, the Kings sent 18-yearold veteran Adam Robertson to the Storm. Robertson, who started out the season as a forward, has played the last several games on defence, including the previous game against his new team. The Kings would like to thank Adam for his contributions over the past two seasons and wish him the best with his new organization.
JOSH GOSBEE OF the Comox Valley Glacier Kings muscles past Campbell River Storm’s Alex Benjestorf. The Storm won 3-2 in Saturday’s game at the Sports Centre. PHOTO BY JIM HOCKLEY
Isfeld junior boys one shot from Island championship The junior boys soccer team from Mark R. Isfeld Secondary finished in second place in Vancouver Island earlier this month, the highest finish for a North Island team in more than 10 years. After a strong year that saw 38 boys involved in the program, fielding two strong teams, one finishing first in their league and the other fourth, the boys lost in heartbreaking fashion to Brentwood College in the seventh round of a shootout at the Island Championships on Victoria. The Isfeld team featured players in Grades 8 through 10 with a range of abilities and from various countries. Six international players were part of the team. The team began training when in September and set winning
the Island Championship as their goal. The league consists of eight teams from Powell River, Campbell River, Port Alberni and the Comox Valley. At the North Island Championships which is for the top four teams from the North Island and the top four from Nanaimo, Parksville and Qualicum, the Isfeld team won all four games outscoring their opponents 18-1. The top three teams (Isfeld, Carihi High, and Brooks) from this tournament qualified for the Island Championships. St. Michael’s University School hosted the tourney which featured the three teams from the North Island, the Central Island Champions Brentwood, and the top four teams from the South Island: St. Michael’s, Reynolds, Glen-Lyon
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Norfolk House and Claremont. Every game was competitive but the Isfeld team over-
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into the final against Brentwood. All teams at this tournament were very skilled, but this game really put two of the most skilled teams against each other. Reynolds scored early and for the first time all season, the Isfeld team was trailing. This did not deter the team and they continued to increase their work and intensity as the game went on. In the second half the Isfeld team began to exert its will on the game and they scored two goals to put themselves into the final. In the final right before half-time, Brentwood penetrated the Isfeld defence and their striker made a perfect strike to put them ahead. At half-time the boys were in shock, but not deterred and redoubled their efforts in the second half but
could not penetrate the stifling Brentwood defence. With a minute left to go in the game Isfeld pulled goalie Michael Girard and sent everyone forward. With 30 seconds to play, fullback Nicholas Samsom found the ball and struck it into the goal to tie the game. Two overtime periods solved nothing so the teams were forced into a shootout. Despite Girard’s three saves, the team lost in the seventh round of the shootout. “It’s a heartbreaking loss,” said coach, Spencer Ball. “When you know the work, passion and energy that these boys poured into this season, and to come up just short, it’s hard to take. The level of soccer at this tournament was outstanding and the boys played incredibly well.”
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Riders impressive at Vegas horse show Local trainer Patti Woods took six horse/ rider combinations to the inaugural Novice Championship Quarter Horse show in Las Vegas, Nev. last month. The South Point Hotel and Casino hosted the show with the capacity to stable 1,200 horses in an air conditioned barn and arena. It was a fascinating place where one could literally walk from the casino through a single key lock door into the stables. Despite a world where trainers are predominantly men coming from well-financed and well established training facilities, the small but talented group from Patti Woods show horses proved to be very competitive. Megan Komori Kennedy and Chips Classy Hotrod won first place and the championship title in the Novice Youth Hunter Under Saddle class. Both Megan at 15 years old and her horse Rikki Bobbi at four years old were significantly younger than the majority of other riders and horses in the class. However, according to the judges, they proved they had what it takes to win the competitive class of more than 55 entries. It was truly a lifetime moment to remember. Megan and Rikki Bobbi also placed 10th in Hunt Seat Equitation and fourth in Youth Halter Geldings. Eilish Anderson and Straight from the Source also had a suc-
since the spring and their hard work paid off with most riders advancing to the final round of competition in at least one event. Breanna Fear and Laced Investments fared well in the Novice Youth Hunter Under saddle class, advancing to the finals and placing 11th overall. Other riders with Patti Woods Show horses included Lorianne Freis, Joanne See and Taylor Wilson of Courtenay. In August, trainer Patti Woods and nine riders attended the Canadian National Horse Show in Red Deer, Alta. Once again, dedication combined with many hours of training and practising paid off. The local group came home with multiple championship and reserve championship awards.
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Courtenay’s Brad Gunter and the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men’s volleyball team left the University of Manitoba with a split. After taking the Bisons 3-2 in the first of a pair of Canada West matches, the WolfPack fell Friday in three straight. The scores were 25-20, 25-20 and 25-19. The WolfPack, of Kamloops, are 4-6 on the season while the Bisons are 7-2. “Brad Gunter had a good second set but we could not all get going at the same time,” WolfPack head coach Pat Hennelly said. Gunter, a second year outside hitter, had two kills in five chances.
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VANCOUVER ISLAND JUNIOR LEAGUE Standings as of Nov. 25 North Division Team GP W L OTL PTS GF GA STR Comox Valley Gl. Kings 25 12 11 2 26 100 92 L2 Nanaimo Buccaneers 24 11 11 1 25 76 79 L1 Oceanside Generals 26 10 14 2 22 80 96 W2 Campbell River Storm 25 5 18 2 12 74 119 W1 South Division Team GP W L OTL PTS GF GA STR Victoria Cougars 25 23 1 1 47 146 51 W1 Saanich Braves 22 17 4 1 35 95 57 L1 Peninsula Panthers 26 15 9 2 32 90 88 W1 Westshore Wolves 26 15 11 0 30 93 102 W1 Kerry Park Islanders 23 2 19 2 6 66 135 L6 Nov. 21 Westshore 3 Campbell River 2. Nov. 22 Saanich 3 Victoria 1. Nanaimo 5 Peninsula 4. Nov. 23 Victoria 2 Saanich 1. Peninsula 8 Westshore 4.Oceanside 3 Campbell River 2. Nov. 24 Campbell River 3 Comox Valley 2. Oceanside 2 Nanaimo 1. Westshore 7 Kerry Park 3.
Top 10 Scorers Player GP G A Mitch Ball 25 16 18 Jordan Kamprath 25 12 15 Michael Scobie 20 9 12 Rylan Ball 24 7 12 Wade Bartlett 24 8 6 Jack Kennelly 10 6 7 Brook Trainor 25 5 8 Adam Robertson 25 3 9 Garrett Halls 19 2 10 Steven Garcia 18 5 5
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50+ Seniors Standings as of Nov. 22 Team Qtr Tot Spare Shooters 61 141 Limeys 56 102 Happy Wanderers 54 125
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It went down to the wire, but Amp TNT and Return to Sender both eked out tight wins to punch their ticket to the championship game in local A Tier volleyball action. The two heavyweights, who finished with identical 9-2 records on the regular season, will meet in Wednesday’s final of the Comox Valley Sports & Social Club’s Indoor Volleyball League. It took Amp TNT the full five sets to score a 3-2 win over Sets & Violence in their playoff semifinal last week, while Return to Sender managed a 3-1 win over the A* Team, though each set was within two points. The two A Tier finalists split their games against each other, 1-1, during the regular season. Sets & Violence will face the Smokin’ Aces for third place, after the Aces beat the Block Stars 3-2 last week. The A* Team will battle for fifth spot against the Block Stars. In the B Tier, top seed Hitting Bricks found their mojo again after limping into the playoffs on the backs of their only two losses of the year, and beat Strike Farce 3-1. They will face Show Us Ur Tips for the championship, after that team won 3-0 over We Will Block You in the other playoff semifinal. Strike Farce will face
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ALEX BOWEN (LEFT) of Sets & Violence attempts to tip over the block of Amp TNT captain Taylor Thibeault in a co-ed playoff game. Amp TNT won the match and will play for first place. We Will Block You for third overall. Fifth place will feature I’d Hit That vs. Served On Ice, while seventh overall will go to the winner of Social Notwork vs. I.G. Ancient Mariners. The winner of Touch & Go and It’s Just a Bump to the Left will get ninth spot. Registration is open for the CVSSC’s co-ed winter leagues, featuring sports like volleyball, indoor soccer, dodgeball and floor hockey. Individuals,
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RACHAEL HESELGRAVE, right, of the Comox U14 Vancouver Island Premier League pursues the ball against Meaghan Bachop of Saanich. The October game ended in a 1-1 tie at Vanier. PHOTO BY JIM HOCKLEY
Sports enthusiasts from Vancouver Island are being recruited to work with elementaryschool-age children to encourage them to be more active. SOAR (Sharing Our Activities and Resources) is an initiative developed by Tennis BC, British Columbia Golf and Curl BC. The not-for-profit groups are recruiting individuals to be trained in the delivery of three sports programs. Training takes place from Dec. 9 to 12. Island residents who want to get involved with their community and promote active living can sign up for the program. Cost is $50 for classroom instruction Dec. 9, but participants will be remunerated for
each of the following practical application days. Completion of the training program as well as a criminal record check is a prerequisite to working with SOAR. The instructors will run: The Capital One Rocks & Rings program, which is a gymbased curling game for 6 to 12-year-olds. The Playground to Fairway (P2F) School Golf program, which introduces basic golf skills to school-age children with a focus on fun. The Learn & Play program, a fun tennis program aimed at younger children which uses mini racquets and foam balls. The training will be hosted at Hammond
Bay Elementary at 1025 Morningside Dr. in Nanaimo, starting Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The initiative is supported by viaSport and the BC Sport Participation Program as well as Curl BC, Tennis BC and British Columbia Golf. “The programs run by SOAR are really popular with both teachers and students so becoming an instructor is very rewarding,� said Penny Bartel, participation manager at Curl BC. “We hope Island residents will take advantage of this great opportunity.� Participants must register in advance. Visit http://bcga. b l u e g o l f. c o m / b l u e golf/bcga13/event/
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CARLBERG H. Wray
February 24, 1927 – November 6, 2012
Wray left us to sing with the angels and dance with the stars. He died peacefully, November 6 at Glacier View Lodge with his beloved wife Beverley Howden by his side. He is also survived by his brother David (Jean) in Coquitlam; sister Margaret (Tommy) in Ontario; brother-in-law Shig in Kamloops; sons Clark (Barb) in Ontario and Eric (Jo Ann) in Yellowknife; daughters Louise in Nanaimo and Elaine (Doug) in New Westminster. Grandchildren Rachel (Ken), Shane (Raylene), Kyle, Donavin, Rebecca, Richard, Missie, Kenny, Trevor and Lauren. Great-grandchildren Anna, Rosie, Ryan, Stephanie and Jonah. Wray was predeceased by his father Herman, mother Lucy, sister Doris, son-in-law Mike, first wife Isabelle and second wife Dot. Herman Wray Carlberg was born at Seton Lake, B.C. and grew up in New Westminster. He joined the army at an early age, serving as an artillery instructor and as a paratrooper. Places Wray was stationed included Shilo, Winnipeg, Toronto, Petawawa, Truro and Victoria. Discharged in 1963, Wray moved to Nanaimo where he worked for B.C. Ferries, until he retired - first as a deck hand then as an officer and for most of the years as Captain. Wray loved many things – first came his family. In earlier years activities included golfing, painting and fishing (for pleasure and commercially). He was a very good swimmer, was a lifeguard and had his pilot’s license. He enjoyed travelling – Disneyland and Las Vegas were two of his favourite destinations. He was a staunch hockey fan (Canucks of course!). In his later years he derived much pleasure from singing with the Evergreen Choristers and dancing regularly until June 2011 at the Friday night Evergreen Seniors dances. Wray was a member of the Masonic Lodge for over 50 years and a Shriner (including the Nanaimo Sabres Drill Team). Wray, we’ll miss you, Sweetie Pie, will always love you and have fond memories full of love and laughter. A Celebration of Wray’s Life will be held at D’esterre House, 1801 Beaufort Ave, Comox on Sunday, Dec 2 at 2 pm. After Wray’s service there will be singing and dancing followed by a Potluck at 5pm to also celebrate with Beverley. Its her birthday.
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Eric Ivan Anton Nordli
Born February 8, 1031 Died November 19, 2012 age 81 years. It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our father Eric Nordli. Dad was born in Canwood, Saskatchewan on February 8, 1931 and passed away on November 19, 2012 in the Cumberland lodge with his loving wife of 61 years by his side. Dad is survived by his loving wife Alice; three brothers Harvey, Kurt and Ron; two sons Kurt and Jim Nordli; three daughters Betty Baumgartener, Cheryl Switzer, Lynda vanDyke; twenty grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. May God wrap his loving arms around you now and forever RIP Dad. A service for Eric will be held at the Foursquare church on Burgess Rd on Saturday December 1 at 2 pm. Many thanks tot he staff of Cumberland lodge for their care and kindness in my fathers final years.
It is with extreme sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of our dear wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend,
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surrounded by her family at St. Joseph’s General Hospital. Ariel is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Ray; her sister Joy (Carman); brother Jim (Lucille); her four children Marty (Carolyn), Rusty (Kari), Shannon, and Gillian (Lane); her eleven grandchildren Justin, Mikaela, Jonathan, Julia, Jenna, Malia, Natasha, Ariel, Miranda, Donovan, and Zachary; and many loving nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. Ariel was born in Nipawin, Saskatchewan. Her family soon moved to Saskatoon. Extremely accomplished in whatever she did, she became a concert violinist (Saskatoon Symphony 7 years), Saskatchewan Provincial high diving champion for junior ladies, national level gymnast, and probably the best ‘jiver’ in the city. Ray and Ariel fell in love and a year and a half later, were married on January 2, 1963. A three day ‘honeymoon’ in 20 below winter in a borrowed car and then to work. Ariel earned her PHT (Putting Hubby Through university) as a private secretary while Ray earned his B.Comm at U. of S. Moving to Calgary in ‘66 and on to Prince Rupert in ‘68 and then on to their final home in ‘74, Courtenay, B.C. In Courtenay, all heaven broke loose when the family met Jesus with Ariel leading the way. On our small ‘farm’ she raised her family and became a world class cook, a very creative seamstress, taught violin lessons, became a top level hair stylist, hosted exciting bible studies in our kitchen, and after her first two strokes five years ago, became a very accomplished artist. A Celebration of Ariel’s Life will take place on Dec. 1, 2012 at Comox Pentecostal Church at 2 p.m. Reception and fellowship to follow in the Church Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the B.C. Stroke Foundation in Ariel’s name. A special thank you to Fran McGuckin, Ariel’s best friend, for her love and help in the years after Ariel’s first stroke five years ago. And to Dr. Peter Gee for going beyond the call and to all the doctors and nurses and staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital (especially Emergency, ICU, and 3rd Floor) who gave exceptional compassionate care to Ariel and our family. Special thanks as well to the Stroke and Speech Therapy Group in Campbell River and Nanaimo for their special support and friendship. And to her ‘Painting group’ friends who gave Ariel real ‘life after stroke’ fun. And for His mysterious and wonderful grace, our family thank our wonderful Lord and friend, Jesus.
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Phyllis Campbell It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of such a wonderful woman, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and compassionate friend. Phyllis Ambler Campbell of Comox, passed away on November 24, 2012. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland on February 11, 1936. She was married to David Campbell on July 19, 1957. Phyllis is survived by her husband David, children Christine (Chris), Linda (David), and Janice (Bill), grandchildren Nick, Joanna David, Serena, Julina, Jeremy, Marc and P.J., sisters Margaret, Winifred, Dorothy, Grace, Sandra and Jeanette. Phyllis is predeceased by her parents, and her brother, Ian. Phyllis always had a song to sing, that would brighten any day. She will be dearly missed by everyone who’s lives she touched. There will be a service of remembrance on Thursday, November 29, at 1:00pm at Piercy’s Mt. Washington Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to the Cancer Society.
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Joe Whittington It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved father and grandfather, Joseph Henry Whittington on November 21, 2012 at Glacier View Lodge. Joe Whittington was an extraordinary man – a real gentleman, who was devoted to his family. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 60 years, Jennie in April 2009, as well as, his brothers Gerald and Fred. Joe is survived and will be dearly missed by his sons Nigel (Karen) and Mark (Kasey) Whittington; daughter Lynne (Dave) Munro; his grandchildren Ashley, Michael, Jillian, Jennifer, Emma and Joe; and his sister, Gracey Stokes of Pennington, England. Joe was an extremely talented aircraft engineer who served with the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm during World War II. He also served with the RCAF for 35 years, retiring as a Major. Joe was passionate about aviation and sailing. He was the Past President of the Comox Flying Club and Courtenay Marina. He was also a member of the Courtenay Air Park Association. Joe extended his sense of humour and generosity to family and strangers alike. In lieu of flowers or donations we would ask that you extend a random act of kindness to someone, because that is what he would have done. We would also like to thank Jessie Scott for the friendship she provided to Dad during the past two years. A family gathering will take place in the Summer 2013 to celebrate his life.
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Aboriginal Supported Child Development Consultant The Comox Valley Child Development Association is looking for a Supported Child Development Consultant for Aboriginal children and families for the Supported Child Development Program. To provide culturally based, familycentred services for Aboriginal children requiring extra support with their inclusion in community child care and preschool settings. Will provide culturally sensitive and culturally safe support through training, consultation, and resources for families and child care staff. Applicants of Aboriginal ancestry preferred. Ability to work within a team concept, and as the team leader; and empathetic and articulate written and verbal communication are essential. QualiďŹ cations for the position include: experience in working with children with special needs and their families, ability to work both independently and as part of a team. ECE Diploma: (Includes Special Needs, Infant and Toddler, and Administration). Three to ďŹ ve years of experience with a demonstrated indepth knowledge of SCD, childcare and early intervention programs and services, and experience in culturally based services. This is an 18 hour per week, permanent position, starting ASAP, with salary per HSA Professional grid. Submit resumes by November 30, 2012 to Michelle Erikson, Human Resources Manager, Comox Valley Child Development Association, michelle@cvcda.ca 237 Third Street, Courtenay, BC, V9N 1E1.
JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. in Hanna, Alberta needs a few more good people. Busy, modern shop. $25-$31/hour + bonus, beneďŹ ts. Great community. Inquire or send resume. Fax 403-8542845; Email Chrysler@telusplanet.net
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RED SEAL Diesel Truck and Trailer Mechanic wanted in Northern Alberta. Full time, permanent position. Initial accommodation supplied. E-mail: johnwb@telusplanet.net for immediate response.
VOLUNTEERS COMPASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS for women’s recovery house in Courtenay. 897-0360
WORK WANTED PLUMBER/HANDYMAN Tired, overworked, exhausted, hot water tank that needs to be retired? Ken 250-650-4838 for an awesome price.
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SALES PROFESSIONAL REQUIRED Parksville Car dealership is looking for a professional and motivated sales person. No experience necessary but must have a great attitude and be a team player. Send resume by fax: 250-248-6228 or drop off at 410 E. Island Hwy. Parksville. NO Phone Calls Please EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
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PERSONAL SERVICES
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REAL ESTATE
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SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.
3 brdm home w/double garage. Lge level lot, suitable for development, fruit trees, lots of parking Peterson Rd area. $225,000. 250-504-0235.
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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.
CV HANDYMAN SERVICES30 yrs. exp. Reasonable rates. Prefer small jobs. Please call Victor, 250-703-1218.
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Grace Quilting Frame, fits machines 9”-12”.Steel construction. Crib - king size, comes w/all accesories. $1150 obo 250-923-2995.
MEDICAL SUPPLIES HANDYPERSONS
HOME REPAIR & Maintenance Service. Interior or Exterior. Call Les for Free estimate at 250-898-8887.
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INVACARE FULL electric hospital bed with mattress. Only used 3 times, still under full warranty. Price new $1950 - sell 1/2 price $800. firm. Call (250)339-3440.
LEGAL SERVICES BIG BUILDING Sale. This is a clearance you don’t want to miss! 20x20 $3,985. 25x24 $4,595. 30x36 $6,859. 35x48 $11,200. 40x52 $13,100. 47x76 $18,265 One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540. STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206, www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
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7 yr old 3 bdrm, 3 bath + 600 sq.ft bonus area over dbl garage on 2 acres in Royston. Lg covered south facing decks, heat pump. 250-335-1259 EAST COURTENAY 980 s.f. 3 bdrms, large living room, spacious kitchen,mostly new laminate flooring. Fenced in yard, workshop w/electricity. Right across from N.I.C., aquatic center, Costco, Home Depot & new Thrifty’s. 250-703-6768
MEDICAL WALKER, mens, (Dolomite Legacy Lite), like new, $300 cash only please. Call (250)337-5491.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE NEED MONEY? No credit checks! No upfront fees! Immediate response! Electronic deposits and payments! 1866-499-5629 www.mynextpay.com
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
WOOD PELLET fuel for sale. Clean Burn & Okanagan. Animal bedding, shavings & pellets. We deliver! 250-757-9232
HOBBIES & CRAFTS
ADMIRAL HEAVY duty Washer/Dryer, 1yr old. $500. Craftsman riding mower, 21HP, 40” mower deck, with bagger & wagon $500. (250)914-1049. Cedar split rails 8 & 10ft. $1.00 per ft. Firewood bundles $5.00. Exercise bike like new. $200. Antique piano $500 Cross bow $100. 250-9412764
WAREHOUSE SPACE, approx 1600 sq ft, 1491 McPhee Ave., $1500 mo. Avail now. Call (250)702-1096.
Mountain View. 750 Oribi Drive. 4 bdrm. 3 full bathrooms. 12 yrs old. Some renos. RV parking, 5 appls. 61” TV built in w/ 5.1 surround sound. Close to schools & shopping. $359,000. 250-2877607 or 250-287-0523. One brdrm house on 19th Ave. Large lot. 76x10. Fully fenced, garage & shop. Wood heater. Fridge, stove, W/D. Newly painted. RV parking. $180,000. 250-923-8975. SUBSTANTIALLY RENOVATED 12’x60’ Mobile home. Move in cndt. great Starter/In law accom. New roof, New gas furnace, 100amp services. W/D, F/S incld. This mobile has all papers required through MHR. Pre Christmas Special $15, 000 delivered price Comox Valley 250-7025699
250-650-1333 SKILLED carpenter. Licensed & certified. Free estimates, Call Doug www.suncrestholdings.ca
ELECTRICAL ELECTRICIAN. Small jobs to new construction. B Connected Electrical. 250-792-2168. www.bzzzt.ca
MISC SERVICES
COURTENAY: NEWER, spacious 3 bdrm duplex, 2.5 bath, 3 appl’s, garage, fenced yard, NS/NP, quiet in town neighborhood. Long term preferred. $990/mo. Call 1-604-4852908, 250-203-4078.
HOMES FOR RENT
Open House. 1052 Springbok Rd. Sat. Nov. 24. 11am1pm. 1766 sqft. 3bd/3bth. New flooring, jet tub, h/w tank. Desirable area. $279,900. kijiji: 423235345 or 778-420-0017
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BASSET HOUND puppies 1 female, 2 males, 1st shots & vet checked $700 Call 250286-6609 EASY CHRISTMAS Shopping for pets! No line ups, no cold weather. Deals to Bark about!! Receive 10% off with coupon code: Clubpet10 1-855-8390555 www.petland.ca
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AUCTIONS
MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
Auction House Vancouver Isle Art & Jewelry Tues @ 6 PM. Hudson Road, Comox. Call 250-941-1999.
289A NIM NIM 4 Bed, 2 Bath, N/S, N/P 5 appls., $1150/mth AVAIL. NOV 15
250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals www.pennylane.bc.ca CLOSE TO DRIFTWOOD MALL 3 bdrm, 2 bath rancher, 4- appls.,double garage, heat pump, RV pkg, N/S, small pet neg. w/ref, Avail Dec. 1- $1,200 BECKTON ESTATE 3 bdrm, 1 full/2 half bath family home, 5 appls, gas F/P, fenced yard, w/irrigation,landscaping incld. N/S, No pets, Avail. Nov. 1 $1,200/mth AFFORDABLE FAMILY housing Campbell river & Courtenay 2, 3, 4 bdrm units, w/d hook up, f/s, children a must, refs req’d. Call 250-923-4145 or 250-703-0357. COURTENAY - for rent 3 bdrm house top floor $1150/mo. 250-890-1217
MOBILE HOME, well maintained 14x60 in adult park, Mission Hill area. 2 bed, 1 bath, covered deck, carport, small pet ok $58,500. 250334-1958
YAMAHA ELECTRIC 3 K-5 Electone organ. $100.00. Call 250-338-6837
20 YRD loads. Clean 2x4 ends for Firewood, cheap. Please call 250-334-9559.
CARETAKERS/ RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS
CARETAKERS/ RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS
FUEL/FIREWOOD
JASON’S FIREWOOD, split & delivered, seasoned. $150/cord. Call 250-650-6761.
KITTY COLEMAN CLASS “C” PROVINCIAL PARK
GOLD IN the hills. Custom built sluce boxes and portable wash trammels. Sizes from 32” L X 8” W to 59” L X 11.5” W. Also Foldable and easy to carry models. Models start at $99. Call (250)338-8060.
RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO LARGE 1 & 2 bdrms. Free heat. Elevator. Great location! From $625/mo. 250-334-4646.
OAK Entertainment stand (30w, 32h,18d) 2 lg dog crates(flight approv.) Jysk computer stand.129 sq ft laminate flooring (New) 871-2531 VI’S HOT-TUB Covers, made in BC. Professional in home service. 250-897-8037.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED
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TURN STANDING Timber on your property into money. Free estimate 250-203-5111 or 250-703-1812
May 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013 Ideal for a couple.
REAL ESTATE BUSINESSES FOR SALE
Must have own self-contained RV Unit
Mail resume By Dec 15, 2012
Kitty Coleman Beach Park Board
5628 SEACLIFFE 2 bed, 1 bath. N/S N/P, 4appls., furnished. $800/mth AVAIL IMMED 6754 Buckley Bay Rd. 3 beds, 3 bath N/S 5 appls., $ 1400/mth AVAIL DEC. 1 1888 BATES ROAD 3 Bed, 2 bath, N/S, 5 appls. $1400/mth AVAIL. DEC1 ST
AUCTIONS
CAMPBELL RIVER
1358 Marwalk Crescent 250-287-3939 www.crauctions.ca “Serving Campbell River & Vancouver Island since 1967”
Thursday, Nov. 29 » 6pm
SHAPED SKIS, snow boards, boots $90. Call 250-339-4591.
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
7-147 STEWART ST 3 bed 1.5 bath N/S 5 appls., $1100/mth AVAIL. DEC. 1ST
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TREADMILL Pro-form 495pi Excellent condition. 10 hrs of workout. $250(Eve) 339-2090
#40-2355 VALLEYVIEW DR. 3 bed 1.5 Bath N/S 5- appls $1100/mth AVAIL. DEC 1
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339B Nim Nim 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, 5 appls $1000/mth Avail. Immed.
2286 Lambert Dr 3 bed, 2 bath, N/S, 2 appls. $1300/mth Avail. Immed.
Call: 1-250-616-9053 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
Houses & Suites
7403 South Island Hwy. 2 bed, 2 bath, 5 appl $1050/mth Avail.immed.
HOMES WANTED
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CARPENTRY
COMOX 3 BDRM Duplex, includes F/S, D/W, lawn maintenance. Avail immed. N/S, pet upon approval. $875/mo. Also, 4 bdrm, $925/mo. Please call 250-339-9805, 9am-6pm.
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.
Mount Washington Franchise for sale
Box 3693, Courtenay, BC V9N 7P1
John or Bridget 250-897-4888
Only those short listed will be contacted
Email: bridget@ galleryatsaratoga.com
CR Adult oriented patio home 1024 sq/ft, 2 bed, 2 bath, end unit, lots of windows, small pet, no rental, RV parking, single garage. 250-923-4233 $180,000.00 Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Motivated seller $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com
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.
New Christmas decor from store closeout. Estate items: More WWII signed plane prints, new and used tools, swords and knives, new jewellery, new motorcycle jackets, boots, helmets and so much more.
JASON
Check out our website, for full ad. Viewing: Wed. 9-5 & Thurs. 9-6
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GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALES
Make donating reuseable clothing and houseware items a holiday tradition.
Apartments•Condos•Suites 305-111 Edgett Rd 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, N/P 4 appls, $700/mth Avail. immed.
time you donate.
304-129 Back Road 2 bed, 2 bath, N/S, N/P, 6 appls, $850/mth Avail. Immed. 232B VALLEYVIEW DR. 1 bed, 1 bath, N/S, N/P, 6 Appliances, $900/mth AVAIL. DEC 1 303-1912 COMOX AVE. 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, 6 Appliances, $1200/mth Avail. Immed
360 Old Island Hwy, Courtenay · (250) 334-3085 Mon. - Sat. 9am - 9pm, Sun. 10am - 6pm
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RENTALS
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
RENTALS
RENTALS
RENTALS
HOMES FOR RENT
AUTO FINANCING
MOTORCYCLES
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
HOMES FOR RENT
HOMES FOR RENT
HOMES FOR RENT
ARDEN AREA: Cozy 3 bdrm mobile home on lovely lot. No through Rd. Gas F/P in living room. Avail. Dec. 1st. $985. Call (250)760-0189 or email: vintage_elan@hotmail.com
1983 Slumber Queen 8 foot Camper. Fridge, Stove, Furnace and bathroom. Good condition. $1,500 obo. Call 250-339-4239
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1977 IT-400 YAMAHA. Runs and drives great. Lots of power. Fresh piston. $800 firm. 250-287-1163.
HEATED UNITS available at Stowaway Mini Storage. Centrally located in Courtenay. Low rates. 334-2626 Mon- Fri. SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island. 1-(888)331-3279
APARTMENTS 2004 LE2600 Sunseeker Sleeps 6. Good tires, walk round queen bed, lots of storage, slide out w/awning, dual thermal pane windows. N/S. Recent inspection. 3yr extended warr. 121,000 kms. $35,000 firm. 250-287-4625.
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CARS
2002 HARLEY Davidson Road Glide, 95ci, loaded, many extras, set up for touring custom paint, must be seen, $12,500 OBO. 250-871-3126.
APARTMENT/CONDO
250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals www.pennylane.bc.ca TRUMPETER’S LANDING modern newer condos bordering the airpark. Avail. units include 1 bdrm & den, and 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appls, custom finishing, balconies/patios, underground pkg, storage units, some with wonderful ocean views. N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed & Dec 1. rents from $1200/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. Avail. Immed. $1100/mth WOODCOTE MEWS 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, 5 appls, n/s, small pet. neg. Avail. Immed. -$1,100/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 ARGO COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, hot water & basic cable incl., N/S, cat neg. w/ref. Avail. Nov. 1 - $ 700/mth. Call Res. Mgr. 334-8602. NEWLY RENOVATED 3 bdrm, 2 bath duplex near Superstore, fenced yard, N/S, No pets. Avail Nov. 1 $950/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 3 appls, patio, res. pkg. N/S. No Pets. Avail Immed. $ 725/mth BRITTANIA PLACE 2 bdrm + denpatio home in Crown Isle, 2 baths, 6 appls, gas F/P, double garage, golf course view, adult oriented, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. - $1,300/mth. If rented by Dec. 15/2012- half of Dec. 2013 rent is free. WILLOW WOOD 2bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls,patio, two pkg. spaces, N/S, No pets. Avail Immed.- $725/mth MANOR PARK 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo, 5 appls, F/P, laminate floors, partial views, n/S, small pet neg. w/ref. Avail. Dec 1- $1,100/mth PUNTLEDGE TERRACE 2 bdrm, 2 bath townhouse, 4 appls, woodstove, newlyrenovated, N/S, No peta. Avail.Dec.,1 - $925/mth 2 LEVEL WEST CTNY DUPLEX, 3 bdrms, 1.5 bath, 4 appls, carport, partially fenced yard, N/S, No pets, Avail Dec1 - $1000/mth
1976 TRIUMPH T26 Red Exterior. Tan leather interior. Collector plates. avail. New black soft top, tires, battery. $8000 in repts. Asking $10,300 O.B.O. 250-335-2331 1999 Buick Century Limited Edition 3.1lt, ps,pw,ac, new goodyear all season radial tires, fully maint.$1650.00 obo 250-287-8570/250-923-1355 1999 HONDA Accord, automatic, fully loaded, leather interior, 6 disc CD player, sunroof, good condition, $5400. Call (250)923-7412.
Time for a NEW car?
APARTMENT/CONDO
GLENSHEE 1800 Comox Ave. 2003 FORD TAURUS. One owner. Loaded, 67,000km. $5,600. 250-287-0198
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.
CEDAR MANOR 463 12th Street
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
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.
TRADEWINDS 1600 Comox Ave. Independent Living for Seniors “The Affordable Alternative” 2005 GRAND-AM, V-6, auto, 133,000km. White exterior/gray interior. One owner. Very clean, runs great. $4,200 obo. (250)616-7252 2006 MAZDA 5. Fully loaded, seats 6, new tires & brakes. $9500. Call (250)203-0134. 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191.
2008 Pontiac G5 great shape 63,900k. Power windows, locks, air. $6,900 new set of snow tires incld. 250-792-2620 2009 TOYOTA Venza 1-owner V6, AWD, Sunroof, 6 speed auto, crossover vehicle, lots of option. 40,000 Km. $26,900 250-890-0199
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.
WESTWATER 60 Anderton Ave. Independent Living for Seniors “The Affordable Alternative” 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. Also One Bedroom. Call John @ 250-7032264.
VILLA MONTECITO 1331 England Ave. 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.
HYCROFT 1835 Cliffe Ave. 2009 VW Jetta Wagon 2.5L Excellent condition. Spice Red w/ grey interior. New snow tires included. 53,000 km (hwy) $17,900. 250-702-3523
BLUE JAY APARTMENTS
PARK PLACE 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
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 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. TELEPHONE 250-703-2264 | 250-338-0267 | 250-339-1222
2-BDRM TOWNHOUSE with 5 appls., patio & covered parking. N/P or partiers. Lake Trail area $850/mo Nov.15 or Dec.1 250-334-4724 / 250-650-4724. 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.
MEICOR REALTY
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.
WILLOW ARMS APARTMENTS 1252-9th St., Courtenay Spacious 3 bedroom suite in a quiet family oriented building with secure entry and manager on site. Walking distance 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.
For viewing please call Donna 250-334-9667
ARRAN HOUSE APARTMENTS 1015 Cumberland Rd 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
PINES APARTMENTS 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
TOWNHOUSES TORRY PINES 1560-13th Street, Courtenay ATTRACTIVE 2 & 3 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 PACIFIC COURT 1520/1540 Piercy Ave, Courtenay 2 bedroom available immediately, 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.
To View, Call 250-334-4483
RYAN COURT 1450 Tunner Drive, Courtenay Clean and modern 1 Bedroom available Dec. 1st. Cat okay with pet deposit. Lease required. Rent $625/month.
Call 250-338-7449 CYPRESS ARMS 1255 9th Street, Courtenay Available deluxe 2 bedroom suite in a quiet well maintained building. Rent includes full size stove, fridge, washer/dryer, carpet and blinds. Nice feature: large open concept. No pets. 2 Rental references and Security Deposit required.
For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667
ST. BRELADES 146 Back Road, Courtenay 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
BEECHER MANOR 1045 Cumberland Road BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS 1 & 2 bedroom condos available close to downtown - 2 bedroom unit features 1.5 baths. 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
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TRANSPORTATION
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SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
TRUCKS & VANS
2001 Ford Explorer. 6 cylinder, 4 litre engine with 179,000 kms. Asking $6,000.00 Call 250-923-7979
2002-FORD EXPLORER XLS. Runs excellent. 157,000 kms. Reduced to sell $4,999 OBO. 250-287-2009.
2011 MAZDA-TRIBUTE 36,000km. Warranty and serviced to date. $24,999. Call 250-287-2009.
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2000 Dodge Dakota Quad cab 5.9L 164,000 km’s. 2- wheel Dr. Lots of new parts. Recent tune up. $5,600 OBO call 250871-7767
2001 MAZDA MPV LX Van, fully loaded, 7 pass, green, new tires, ex cond, 217,000 km, NS/NP, no accidents. $3,100. 250-890-9446.
2002 Venture Van (maroon) 220km, excellent shape, new tires, brakes, local service & Senior driven. $3900.00 Phone 250-923-5271
TRUCKS & VANS 1988 GMC Sierra w/canopy. 93,000 miles. 1- owner. USA built, Good engine $2000. 250-334-9650 1995 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT reg cab long box 4x4. A/C, P/W P/D, 177,000km. Air bags One owner.$7495. 250-3380385
2003 Dodge Caravan(Sport) 7 pass. Approx. 136,000 mi. Asking $4560. Phone Bell at 250-286-0225.
UTILITY TRAILERS 20’ CONTINENTAL Cargo Trailer, like new. Sell $7500. Cost $12,000. (250)871-3934.
MARINE 1997 GMC Sierra 4x4 Diesel 3/4 ton, extended cab. 192,000km, manual trans. good tires,new shocks/exhaust system, wired for camper. $8500. 250-926-0722 or 250830-8105. 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 loaded very nice $6800. 338-4184. 1983 Suzuki GS 1,054 km. Garage $2500. 250-338-4184
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2004 GREW BOWRIDER 17ft, Mercury 90 2-stroke motor, with trailer, low hours. Asking, $12,000. Mike 250-597-3389.
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APARTMENTS / CONDOS / SUITES
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
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; immediate possession, N/S; N/P; $675/month.
TIDES Beautiful riverfront condo features 2 bdrms, 2 baths, 6 appl, electric fireplace, large patio, secured underground parking & storage!! Moments to Starbucks & shopping and numerous other doorstep amenities; Dec 1; $1000
TOWNHOMES ALDERGROVE PLACE
Townhome offers living down & sleeping up, with recent upgrades located near downtown Courtenay; 2 bdrms, 5 appl, semi-private patio area, & assigned parking; Close to schools & shopping; N/S & N/P; $800/month; for immediate possession
HOMES
URQUHART PLACE
Fully renovated 3 bdm, 2 bath home with beautiful solarium feature, 5 appl, garage, & tiered backyard for the gardening enthusiast; walking distance to schools & Puntledge Park; imm. possession; $1100; N/S; pets negotiable
WESTERN RD RANCHER
3 bdrm home in North Courtenay features 4 appls, large living area, & storage shed; yard is large & partially fenced; located close to schools & shopping; N/S; pets negotiable; $895; Dec 1
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A STUDENT (left) in a physical education class earns four credits by ‘shredding the pow.’ Another student (right) gets some serious air time at ‘school.’ PHOTOS SUBMITTED
Shredding for marks A new course called Snow Sports PE enables students to obtain Grade 10, 11 and 12 credits for skiing, Nordic skiing and snowboarding. The program is intended to support students in their passion. The course focus is on pre-season, sport specific and mental training to support athletic winter sports commitments. The course is designed to meet individual needs of students who want to pursue physical education outside the regular school setting. Snow Sports PE is open to Grade 10-12 students. Some will be members of the BC Freestyle or local teams including the Mount Washington Freestyle Club, Mount Washington Race Club, VI Riders or Strathcona Nordics ski club. Other students will be skiers and riders who want to earn four credits toward graduation but who do not want to join a club. For more information on how to ‘shred powder for marks’ go to www.podiumoflife.com and click on education.
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Campbell River Discovery Harbour Shopping Centre 1436 Island Hwy. 1437B 16th Ave. 1690 Island Hwy.
Courtenay Courtenay Crossing Washington Plaza Mall
Duncan Cowichan Crossing
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VI Riders want new members Thanks to great snow conditions, Mount Washington will open early Friday. The VI Riders Snowboard Club has prepared for another season. If you’re 10 or older and love to shred in the park then we’re the club for you. The non-profit club encourages progression in a fun environment. This year, in addition to the Saturday development program, the club offers a competitive program Saturdays and Sundays. Tryouts will be Wednesday and Thursday at Mount Washington. Check viriders.org, email vi_riders@yahoo. com or call 250-5072969.
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