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Purchase ‘crucial’ Town buys land to secure future water JOHN HARDING editor@pqbnews.com
The Town of Qualicum Beach has purchased 75 acres of land it hopes will solidify its watersupply issues for years to come. The land, near the intersection of Rupert and Berwick roads off Memorial Avenue, was purchased for $1.495 million from Island Timberlands. The two parcels that are part of the purchase are adjacent to town land where the water tower and reservoir currently stand. “It’s been in our plans for years to acquire land in that area,” the town’s financial administrator John Marsh told The NEWS. “We had budgeted to buy this property. It wasn’t unexpected.” Bob Weir, the town’s director of engineering and utilities, said the purchase was important for the town due to the uncertainty surrounding the town’s only other current water supply below ground near the estuary of the Little Qualicum River. “We are very proud of how we have managed that water supply,” Weir said in an interview Monday. “But it is at such a low elevation we don’t know that we will always be able to maintain the capacity we are drawing from it now.” The news release issued by the town said the sale price was agreed “on a willing buyer/willing seller basis with the assistance of independent third-party appraisers.” Coun. Dave Willie said Monday “it’s crucial we have a long-term water supply for that area” and the land purchase was “something that’s been looked at for years.” The town’s news release also stated that “Island Timberlands recognized the importance of the property to the Town, and agreed to negotiate a transfer of ownership.”
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Bill Veenhof would like to see at least some meetings of the Regional District of Nanaimo held in the rural areas, instead of at the main board office in Nanaimo. To this end, the RDN director for Bowser-Deep Bay presented his colleagues with a proposal in October to hold Electoral Area Planning Committee meetings in each rural area once annually. “I sponsored this issue and my objects were three-fold,” Veenhof said. “I wanted to improve the reputation of the
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Three VFDs boost successful food drive
Three local volunteer fire departments had a very successful drive in the support the Salvation Army earlier this month. Qualicum Beach firefighter Barry Blair reported that the Dashwood, Parksville, Qualicum Beach Fire Departments and Arrowsmith Search and Rescue collected a total of 34,622 pounds of food and toys as well as almost $4,800 in cash donations. “Thanks go out to the residents in the three fire districts for their generosity and to the firefighters and family members of the departments who volunteered their time,” he said. “The generosity and support of several businesses in the area is also greatly appreciated. The Qualicum Beach Fire Department would especially like to thank Quality Foods, Bailey’s in the Village, Dolly’s Home Hardware and Central Home Builders.” — Submitted by QBVFD
Nanoose Bay potters showcase their work Eight Nanoose Bay potters will be showcasing their work at a special Christmas event in Nanoose Place December 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The public is invited to check out the great selection and style of pottery that is being offered for sale by the group of eight. Taking part in the sale is Betty Assaf, Brian Bagatto, Chrystal Burgess, Les Crimp, Jacqueline Hall, Al Knutson, Linda Phillips and Trudy Menzel. All are happy to chat about their work, and answer questions you may have. Refreshments will be available. Admission is free and there is a free draw for a gift certificate. Put your name in for a $50 gift certificate to be redeemed at one of the participating pottery studios. Donations of non-perishable food for the Nanoose Bay Community Cupboard can be made at the door. — NEWS Staff
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It’s possible that in the near future, residents of the Regional District of Nanaimo will be able to watch all the board meeting action from the comfort of their own homes. That’s because the RDN board is currently investigating the possibility of offering live webcasts of their regular board meetings. The proposal was first floated at the Oct. 2 board meeting when directors called upon
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Operation costs would run between $10,000- $15,000 annually. A full-feature system, with five or six cameras, microphones, media system controller and audio/video encoder would cost between $25,000 and $30,000, with operational costs between $12,000 and $17,000 annually. A third option, Moody noted, would be to have Shaw Cable broadcast the meetings and serve as a host for the recording archives — a services tabbed at $10,000. See PLAN MAY, page A6
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When a major earthquake strikes this region — the experts say it’s not a question of if — we assume the first responders (fire, police, ambulance) will help, but Oceanside Emergency Support Services will also be there, if they have enough volunteers. “We’re always looking for volunteers — we get a regular turnover,” said ESS member Tom Williams. After the initial shock of any major disaster, it is the ESS team that coordinates the human side of disaster relief in the initial hours and days. About 20 members work closely with local governments and other emergency services, covering all of District 69. Williams said he’d really like to have more like 75
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Parksville council has often discussed the future of their permissive taxation program in the context of fiscal constraints and austerity, but have unanimously agreed to update and keep it intact. Introducing the item at their Nov. 19 town hall-style meeting, mayor Chris Burger said the discussion should be about the policy in general, not about whether specific groups should or shouldn’t be included. However, most of the half dozen people who spoke at the meeting pointed to specific groups. At at previous meeting, council had passed almost $245,000 in property tax exemptions for 2013 for 23 community and not-for-profit organizations, ranging from churches and senior care facilities to the Society of Organized Services, cadets and the lawn bowling club. The exemptions are equivalent to roughly 2.5 percent of the city’s annual budget and are meant to support organizations that add services and value to the community. Burger pointed out the city is also the tax collector for other organizations like the regional district and school board, so a $1 city exemption is actually a $2 benefit to the organization. Two key proposed changes in the staff report include requiring a demonstration of financial need and introducing the possibility of granting a partial exemption, rather than the current all or nothing. Audience members speaking unofficially for some of the organizations in question said they would be happy to provide more financial information. Using Victoria’s program as a model they will also look at various ways to cap the cost of the program. “We lowly taxpayers are getting money pulled from our pockets from every direction,” said Peter Simkin from the audience at the town hall-style meeting, cautioning the city to consider all spending decisions carefully. People spoke in defence of the exemptions program, pointing out the services those organizations provide with volunteer labour cost the city a tiny portion of what it would cost their unionized staff to provide. Staff will return a report on option to council in the future. See EDITORIAL, page A10
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A collection of old houses on Hwy. 19A in Parksville are a good example of the city’s work balancing development issues, says mayor Chris Burger. A lot of nearly five acres across from the Temple Store, a kilometre from downtown, is prime development property, Burger concedes. “In my experience with properties like this, the owner is looking to develop,” he said of the fore sale property. It is currently zoned single family residential, but the current official community plan (OCP) lists the best future use as multi-family residential. An old application to build an apartment building has lapsed, said director of community planning Blaine Russell, at the owner’s choice. “We’ve been saying for years that if development occurs along that
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Four kittens rescued from a burning pile of brush earlier this month are alive and well. Qualicum Cat Rescue supporter Gregg Bolderson said the four kittens were taken in by Deb Maddocks and her QCR team and are recovering nicely from their October ordeal. “They are all doing very well, thanks especially to Dr. Hanna Saefkow, who hand fed and treated them medically in her home for several weeks,” he said. “They are very healthy and are terrorizing everyone in the adoption room at the store as we speak.” Qualicum Cat Rescue is run out of Qualicum 104-166 West 1st Ave. in Qualicum Beach. All the attention paid to the kitten quartet didn’t come cheaply and Bolderson made a point of thanking the community for their support of the charitable rescue group. “This support is enabling them to carry on
their rescue and foster work,” he said. “Normally at this time of year they have five or six kittens up for adoption, but this year, partly because of the warm fall, they still have 41 kittens in their care.” In an ongoing attempt to keep the numbers of homeless kittens down, Qualicum Cat Rescue, along with Nanoose Bay Cat span, started a free spay and neuter certificate program which, with the significant support of the Lighthouse Veterinary Clinic, Parksville Animal Hospital and the Coombs Vet Clinic, resulted in the spaying or neutering of more than 400 cats and kittens this year alone. “Many of these cats are what are euphemistically called free-roaming cats,’ he said. More recently, he said, Qualicum Cat Rescue has begun a day foster program at one of the local schools, where kittens which have been difficult to socialize have been fostered by the children during the day. “It has been a huge success,” Bolderson said.
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Moody noted some cost savings might be available if the RDN piggybacked the system’s installation with planned upgrades to their board room audio visual systems. Commenting on the issue, Nanoose Bay director George Holme questioned how well the service would be used. “The only people to use it would be our spouses to make
sure we are here,” he said, to much laughter. Qualicum Beach director Dave Willie liked the idea. “There is not one answer to increasing participation in voting,” he said. “Having people come here is one way of interacting, but there are many other ways and this one represents a movement that has been taking place for
quite some time. If we expect residents, especially younger people, to participate in municipal politics, it’s important we capture that. Maybe only 100 people will watch, but that could be 100 people who are not watching now.” The board agreed to go ahead with the full-feature plan and will issue a request for proposals shortly.
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THE TRANSFORMATION OF WEMBLEY MALL
‘Moving ahead as planned’ City re-working access points in anticipation of 2014 opening AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com
Wembley Mall is ready for its big shift — the ball is in the developer’s court. The City of Parksville has issued the development permits and is just waiting on the final paperwork details before Save-On-Foods begins work on their new 3,251 sq.m (35,000 sq.ft.) stand alone store in the former Ken-Dor Garden Centre location next door. As Save-On moves out, Canadian Tire is ready to move into the vacated space within the mall, with an expansion for the addition of an outdoor garden centre and five full-ser-
vice auto bays. Western Canada — Canadian Tire Real Estate Ltd. development manager Jason Maynes has said they don’t expect to begin construction until the spring of 2014 and will only take a few months with a grand opening in the fall of that year. “I’m still very confident things are moving ahead as planned,” said Parksville mayor Chris Burger, who said he looks forward to the revitalizing energy of having the new business in the mall. Canadian Tire has been publicly working towards opening a store in the Parks-
ville area since at least 2007 and are looking forward to being in the mall, Maynes has previously said. The additional Save-OnFoods location is also sparking a reworking of the entire southeast end of the parking lot and the access points with Highway 19A and Church Rd. Council has been supportive of both overlapping projects throughout. Since they fit within the current zoning, the applications have been straight forward and there hasn’t been a lot of discussion as council unanimously passed the development permits.
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way to the other end in order to have their concerns dealt with. Directors voted to include $10,000 in the budget for rural area meetings, although what form they will take remains to be determined.
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Instead, the staff report floated the idea of having other forms of meetings in the rural areas, such as what they called Dialogue with a Director, a very informal coffee shop-style discussions with community members, or
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A competition for local artists, photographers and designers is on, and the selected work will soon change the face of Qualicum Beach. The project is to create an image to enliven the facade of the east side of the former bus garage next to the Old School House in Qualicum Beach. Patricia Huntsman, a consultant for the town of Qualicum Beach and author of Making Culture Count!, the Town of Qualicum Beach Cultural plan for 2012 to 2017, worked with town staff to bring the project to life. She said the site is very prominent for those driving into Qualicum Beach and will improve the pedestrian environment while serving as a backdrop for cultural activities taking place. “It kind of goes back to the idea of place-making and the commons idea where in France you’d have la place and in Italy you’d have a piazza, so this is a
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real common space for people in the community.” Qualicum council requested a working group be convened in the spring to look at improving the facade of the old bus garage and this group was made up of representitives from the chamber of commerce, the arts community, local downtown business association and gallery owners. Suggested artwork scenarios included murals, video screens, light installations, video projections, sculptural elements and green walls. It will be a temporary
beautification project as the future of the bus garage has yet to be decided, and so council decided to go with an image on grand format canvas. Hunstman said the other ideas may serve future town projects. She said what she has really enjoyed about the project to date is the discussions it has opened up in the community about how public art has evolved and also about ideas local residents have for place-making. “It’s good because it provides a dialog with the community as to how we can go forward, ideas for it, and I
think that’s a nice thing to be doing at this juncture.” The competition is open to all regional artists from Ladysmith to Bowser, with a deadline of Dec. 19, 2012. Get details the Town of Qualicum Beach Website www.qualicumbeach.com. Four images will be selected by a panel and the public will have the opportunity to view them and provide feedback through the Town’s Facebook page and in the Town Hall foyer. The Selection Panel will make its recommendation to Council by mid-January 2013.
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hen times get tough, businesses, families and governments look for places to tighten the belt, save some cash. With businesses and families, we don’t all get a say in the matter — it’s personal stuff and should stay that way. However, governments operate with our money and we should get a say. Sometimes, panic sets in. There seems to be no logical reason to panic when it comes to the current finances of the City of Parksville or Town of Qualicum Beach, but there’s never any shortage of sky-is-falling input. Yes, there are infrastructure challenges in both communities, but really, when is there not? One suggestion that has come from a few members of the public and even a politician or two relates to the tax-free status of local organizations like churches, the Legion, TOSH, etc. The idea goes something like this: if we just took a year or two or three off from giving these groups a break, we could gather enough money to pay for this or that. It is a short-sighted, destructive suggestion and needs to be quashed as soon as possible. These groups are, for the most part, operated by volunteers. These volunteers are members of the community and, this being Canada, pay taxes in many other forms on a daily basis. What they do at these churches and galleries and clubs generates tax dollars in other forms. And most of the people at these clubs and organizations have built this country with their tax dollars for decades. Not so easy to grasp is the social capital these groups contribute to the community. One could argue the increased quality of life created by these groups adds to the allure of living here and doing business here, which in turn adds to the tax base. Take away all the community support and you don’t have much of a community in which to live, work, play or pay taxes. They don’t like to hear it, but municipal leaders need to look in the mirror and to the staff list for savings before drastically cutting into the lifeblood of our communities. When a business is finding itself in tough times, it has to make tough decisions about its staffing levels. While we acknowledge the contributions to the local economy made by municipal employees, we ask our leaders to make the tough decisions in their own house before they even think about chipping away at the valuable organizations that add so much to our lives. — Editorial by John Harding
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Letters WELL DONE, WILLIE Qualicum Beach council is to be commended for their stand against further funding of the E&N railway. At the recent RDN meeting, Coun. Dave Willie rightfully argued that the plan put forward by the ICF was flawed, and had little chance of succeeding. Unlike his provincial and federal counterparts MLA Cantelon and MP Lunney , councillor Willie used some common sense. While most residents on the island would like to see the train continue to run, there comes a time to decide whether or not we can afford it. At this point in time we can’t. If this railway is to ever make sense it will not be under the direction of the current board of directors of the ICF. This organization has failed miserably to fulfill any kind of mandate other than to waste public funds. JIM BERGOT Qualicum Beach
ASK SOME QUESTIONS There needs to be some questions asked before changing any road name. The city council will spend time discussing the matter, is it worthy of any discussion remembering that there is a cost to the city and taxpayers when council meets, and discusses matters? If a road name change happens, what is the cost to the city, local businesses and the general community such as legal documents, road sign replacement, impact to
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servation under which the city justifies putting their hands into our pockets. They told us we’re using too much water, there’s not enough to go around, we must conduct ourselves responsibly. So we are now paying more for less but we conserved a whopping 23 per cent. Has the city also been responsible conservers with our water? On either end of town they are about to rubber stamp a change of zoning/OCP to allow the inclusion of more water-guzzling residential on two commercial lots. But the icing on the cake is the upcoming creation of a whole new zoning, just for developers. Single lot residential — 1, a zoning that will reduce the minimum lot size in subdiviERIC SCHMIDT sions from 560m² to 300m² allowing develParksville opers to build subdivisions with 46.42 per more water-using homes than before. THIS SEWER SURPRISE cent How is this conserving water? The Emperor’s new water rates is the fairy Ah, we’ll just build a $50,000,000 new watale we’re paying for. ter system and make sure that business only When residents cried out for fairness our pays seven per cent of that surcharge. city responded with commercial users now Is this why retired couples can’t water paying 32.4 per cent of most of the costs. their fruit trees? The $32 surcharge has 4,000 residential Is this why we conserved 23 per cent? Is users paying $128,000 and 300 commercial this why we all pay more for less? users paying $9,600, which is seven per cent. Is it so the city can turn it over to developThis means the residents are once again ers to profit at our expense and keep buildsubsidizing commercial users to the tune of ing homes until we need a new $50,000,000 $35,000 annually. sewage treatment plant as well? We know politics makes strange bedfel JOHN MANSELL Parksville lows, but if you must represent us in bed with business please stay on top. Let’s look at this concept of water con- See LETTERS, page A12
VIEWS IN THE NEWS We asked: Is it important for towns to secure a longterm water supply?
SCOTT FRASER, MLA Alberni-Pacific Rim
RON CANTELON, MLA Parksville-Qualicum
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TEUNIS WESTBROEK Mayor, Town of Qualicum Beach
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Not regardless of cost. Diverse sources are always safer, but not at a silly cost. TOM LAUGA Parksville
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I’m not sure. Water is important but we should go in with the RDN, dollars and cents wise. PAUL VANDERVOORT Parksville
Absolutely, for future use. For our grandchildren. It’s the source of life. Without it we couldn’t sustain ourselves. BOB GRACEY Parksville
Sure. Without water, where would we be? JEAN CURTIS Parksville
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Well, once again the Harper government embarrased Canadians on the world stage by voting with the U.S., Czech Republic, Palau, the Marshall Islands and few other tiny, insignificant countries that most people never heard of, to deny the Palestinians representation in the U.N. One-hundred-thirty-eight (138) countries voted yes, 41 abstained and Canada was one of nine that voted no. On Saturday, Israel stated that they were going to build another 3,000 residences on the West Bank. Is it any wonder that the Palestinians try to retaliate with their crude missiles? In the latest exchange of missiles, the score was five Israelis killed to 165 Palestinians. A ratio of more than 30 to 1. I totally agree that Israel has a right to defend itself. But let’s not forget that the latest exchange of missiles was started by Israel assasinating one of the Palestinian leaders. And when they assassinate the leaders there is almost always collateral damage — which many people consider a euphemism for genocide — which violates the fourth Geneva Convention. Major themes reflected in the UN resolutions against Israel over the years are its unlawful attacks on its neighbors; its violations of the human rights of the Palestinians, including deportations, demolitions of homes and other collective punishments; its confiscation of Palestinian land; its establishment of illegal settlements; and its refusal to abide by the UN Charter and the 1949 Fourth Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War. I find it very difficult to believe that the majority of Canadians agree with the Harper government vote. J. PATERSON Parksville
REPUTATION HURT Canada’s reputation on the world’s stage has been dropping precipitously due to the narrow-minded positions our federal government takes on many international issues. The latest is our negative vote on recognizing the legitimacy of the Palestinian people. Yes, of course, the Palestinian leadership over the years has often taken positions unworthy of international support.
RICHARD HAMPTON Nanoose Bay
THINGS FALL APART I’ve watched Strathcona Park being brutalized by one government after another for my entire life, and I’ve always believed it was more than just a “park” problem. I think it has to do with a glitch in human thinking that somehow allows us to become very easily confused in our values. To put it simply, our thinking processes are short-circuited by money, to the point where we often very forcibly push many of our other values aside. Strathcona Park is a uniquely personal interest of mine, but in my lifetime I’ve also watched us brutalize countless salmon runs and ancient forests into extinction in exchange for money. We humans are now doing this as hard and fast as we can, on a global basis. Why? I think it’s because money somehow blinds us to our other values much the same as heroin blinds a junkie to anything but heroin, and becomes his/her reason for living. Why else would we be so willing to destroy our surroundings for something so ultimately worthless? But we don’t just destroy our forests, our rivers, and all our other valuable natural surroundings; we also destroy our own institutions, which were created by us to serve our very own human needs and values. I’m talking about our health and education systems and many of our other valuable institutions, which are all suffering so badly these days. Everything in life is a choice. When we choose one thing, we lose something else. A junkie invariably chooses heroin. If we (and our governments) always choose money, we shouldn’t be surprised when we lose other values in the process. KARL STEVENSON Comox
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For the love of the automobile I think that the substitution of the internal combustion engine for the horse marked a very gloomy milestone in the progress of mankind. —   Winston Churchill
What they allows citizens do to us soto pick up a bicially is even cycle at one lomore alarming. By Arthur Black cation, ride it to Marshall Mctheir destinaLuhan predicttion and leave it ed that mass there.  They have transportation also eliminated ’m with the Brit- such as sub23,000 parking ish Bulldog on this ways and trains spots downone. Oh, I rely on a was doomed in town, narrowed gas-guzzler as much North America cross-town exas the next person because “a perpressways and and I’ve had my nether parts son’s car is the only place he replaced pavement and kneaded by enough saddles can be alone and think.â€? parking lots with nearly 10 to know that going on horseThat’s what our vehicles acres worth of parks, floatback is no feasible option — do – they separate us. We ing gardens — even a flower but that doesn’t mean I’m in don’t walk or stroll or — market. love with my car. beautiful word — ‘promeAll of this in downtown I believe future archaeol- nade’ anymore. Cars box Paris, which just a short ogists will be dumbfounded us in. We jump in our box- time ago was characterized when they see how thor- es and join streams of other by honking horns, squealoughly we allowed automo- boxes that take us to work or ing tires and cursing drivers, biles to dominate our lives. to play or to shop – as often all emanating from crawlThey transfigure our land- or not in boxy office towers, ing daisy chains of cars and scape, poison our air, dictate boxy rec centres or big box trucks courting terminal our habits, define our hab- stores. gridlock. itations, suck our natural Happily, attitudes are  Has it changed the fabled resources dry‌and they kill changing. Many towns and City of Lights? Bien sur. For us. villages — and even the tiny one thing, you can actually You think guns are dan- island I live on — are putting see those lights now that the gerous? Gun fatalities ac- in pedestrian pathways and blue-black curtain of auto count for less than 100 Ca- bike lanes for all those little exhaust is dissipating. nadian deaths a year. Fatal trips that really don’t require Car use in Paris has vehicle collisions claim motorized assistance. dropped a whopping 25 per nearly 3,500 lives annually. Cities too — and no city cent over the past decade. Put more graphically, more comprehensively than In the same time, bicycle guns kill approximately one Paris, France. use has doubled. One half Canadian every six days; There, the city fa- of all trips in Paris are now motor vehicles kill one Ca- thers have okayed Velib, a made on foot. nadian every four hours. bike-sharing network that Vehicular diehards are
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aghast. They predict massive traffic jams and widespread chaos. The head of one pro-car lobby harrumphs “We can no more eliminate cars from Paris roads than empty the Seine of water.� Fulminate away, monsieur. Other large urban jurisdictions are moving in the same direction as Paris. Across the channel, the city of London now levies a daily $16 ‘congestion charge’ on all private vehicles traveling downtown. The cities of Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa have already set up bike-sharing programs; Vancouver’s working on it. Personally, I think McLuhan was just a hair off the mark. Men don’t love their cars because they allow us to be alone. That’s what the bathroom’s for. Men love their cars because it’s the last place they can be in charge. Comedian Rita Rudner says car love is the reason most men are afraid to make a commitment to a woman. “It’s because we can’t be steered.� Arthur Black is a regular News columnist. He lives on Salt Spring Island.
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WOVEN WITH LOVE: Mabel Baskey and John Fitzpatrick show off one of the many examples of fine weaving on display at Rotary House on the weekend as the Qualicum Beach Weavers and Spinners held their annual three-day craft sale.
Dinner is on Seniors in Qualicum Beach who don’t have family members or close friends in the area don’t have to eat their Christmas dinner alone. That’s because the Qualicum Beach Seniors Activity Centre is offering a wonderful homemade turkey dinner with all the trimmings The special Christmas dinner will be prepared by Bill and Suzanne Adkins, along with their talented and generous helpers. The dinner is open to all members of the Qualicum Beach Seniors Activity Centre. Anyone who would like to take part in the festive fun should drop by the centre and register on the signup list on the board. — NEWS staff DOWNTOWN QUALICUM BEACH
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RDN gets CAO Paul Thorkelson moves up The Regional District of Nanaimo has replaced former chief administrative officer Carol Mason. However, the change shouldn’t be too much of a shock for staff. That’s because interim Regional District of Nanaimo CAO Paul Thorkelsson has accepted the position on a permanent basis, effective Dec. 17. Thorkelsson is currently the RDN’s general manager, strategic and community development, and has served as Interim CAO since September. “On behalf of the RDN Board I would like to say how pleased we are that Paul has accepted this position,” said RDN chairperson Joe Stanhope. “Paul has a strong and varied academic background as well as regional district, municipal, elected official and private industry experience. Over the past six years, and particularly in the past three months, he has proven to be a skilled mentor and an effective leader. Paul is well-liked and respected by RDN staff, and he is an excellent fit for the role of CAO.” Thorkelsson holds a Master of Architecture from the University of British Columbia, and in 2011 he earned a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Victoria. He spent seven years in private industry as an architect, and served as an elected municipal councillor for the Town of Creston from 1999 to 2002. Thorkelsson was manager of building inspection for the City of Nanaimo from 2002 until 2006, when he was hired by the RDN. — NEWS staff
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Biogas system to produce power from poop Enough electricity to power 325 houses in RDN
nificant benefit to RDN residents,” said chair Joe Stanhope. “We have been using biogas on-site at the pollution control centre for years, to heat buildings and to fuel the boilers, but that only uses about 40 per cent of the biogas produced. In the past, the other 60 per cent was flared into the environment. Now, with this cogeneration system, we are able to take that excess biogas and use it to produce electricity for the BC Hydro grid and heat for the RDN treatment plant.” Biogas is produced when wastewater sludge is stabilized and reduced in volume by the treatment plant’s anaerobic digesters. In 2003, with funding assistance from the BC Hydro PowerSmart Program, the RDN completed a study to determine whether cogeneration
The Regional District of Nanaimo took another big step towards a greener future this week with the completion of the cogeneration system at the Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre. The system creates electricity by using biogas as a self-sustaining fuel source. The pollution control centre is one of the first wastewater treatment plants of its size in Canada to implement cogeneration. It is anticipated that the cogeneration system will be capable of producing 2,000 megawatts of electricity annually, which would cover the energy demands for approximately 325 households. “This is going to result in a sig-
Mechanical failure cited
— Submitted by RDN/Staff
Central Island Traffic Services Cst. Blake Manchur said the fire, which took place during the morning rush hour in the southbound lane, was caused by a simple but catastrophic mechanical failure. “The guy was driving and he heard a pop and then a bang and all of a sudden flames appeared,” he said. “He
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Traffic was backed up on Highway 19 Wednesday morning as emergency crews scrambled to extinguish a spectacular car fire just past the Exit 46 turnoff to Parksville.
was driving, so he had to pull over right away.” Although the driver was able to exit the vehicle safely and there were no injuries, the vehicle was completely destroyed. Manchur said there were no charges being contemplated as a result of the incident.
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Excellent Christmas Gift!
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In order for our hard working people to enjoy a well deserved Christmas Party, the following QF Stores will Close at 6pm, Friday December 7th
Parksville • Nanoose Bay • Bowen Rd. (Nanaimo) • University Village (Nanaimo) All other Quality Foods Stores are open Regular Hours
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Oriental Appetizers
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99
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Fresh Bone-In Chicken Thighs Family Pack, 6.59 per kg
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Breakfast Sausages 375gr Siwin
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Kraft Dinner Macaroni & Cheese
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Mott’s
2$
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150- 200gr
Aylmer
¢ 99
Lilydale
398ml
Selected, 341-398ml
Tomato Sauce
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Beets
Canned Vegetables
99 Each
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Canadian Heritage Cheddar Cheese
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5 Year Old, 280gr
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99 Swiss Knight
Dare
170gr
200-250gr
Cheese
Cheestrings 336gr
4
99
San Remo
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99 3
2 $ for
Kraft
4
3 $ for
2
2 $7
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Mr. Christie’s
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Christie
Oreo Holiday Treats 241gr
E.D. Smith
5
99 2
Maxwell House
Cafe Instant Coffee Beverage Mix
Nabob Coffee
Selected, 108-472gr
5
99
Brown & Haley
Poppycock
Roca
300gr
105-140gr
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5 2
2$
99
2
99
E.D. Smith
796ml
700ml
2 $5 for
Double Roll Bathroom Tissue
99 3 Clorox
99 4
Ultra Fibregard
Black Magic Chocolates
500ml
188gr
2 $5
4
99 4 Clover Leaf
Smoked Oysters or Mussels
Medium Shrimp or Chunk Crabmeat
890ml
85gr
106-120gr
99 3 Napa Valley Olives
99 3 Carr’s
1lt
Selected 125-150gr
2 $5 2 $ 7 for
La Restaurante
6’s
430ml
Chunky Salsa
Jumbo Paper Towels
3$
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5
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White Swan
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Mincemeat
99 3
3$ for
Vlasic
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99 99
Clover Leaf
Miracle Whip or Mayo
99 2
E.D. Smith
Pure Pumpkin
Purex
Ice Cream
400gr
Selected, 43-125ml
1lt or 225gr
2 $7
Nestle
Haagen Dazs
Kraft
Pie Crusts
Extracts
99
for
Pillsbury
Club House
4
6x30-50gr
8’s
114-264gr
99 2
400gr
Cool Whip
for
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300gr
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540ml
Just in time for Christmas!
Butter Shortbread Cookies
99 2
Pie Filling
99 2
Hansells
Christmas Tarts
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312gr
2 $5
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Desiree or Noblesse Wafers and Biscuits
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400gr
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Hans Freitag
99
Ready To Bake Christmas Cookies
200-400gr
400gr
Danish Butter Cookies
Pillsbury
250gr
Wafers or Crumbs
Jet-Puffed Marshmallows
Royal Dansk 340gr
Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese Spread
125gr
5
for
Kraft
Rosenborg Cheese
340ml
3 525gr
2$
for
Plum Pudding
Holiday Rice Krispies
176-200gr
Smarties or Kit Kat in a Christmas Tin
Hansells
Kellogg’s
Rice Krispies Squares Bars
3 $5
Castello
Marinated Artichoke Hearts
Nestle
99
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500gr
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200gr
227gr
Potato Chips
Philadelphia Dip
230-320gr
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Black Diamond
Canadian Heritage Cheddar Cheese
6
5 Year Old, 280gr
Black Diamond
Cheddar or Mozzarella Cheese
99 Swiss Knight
Dare
170gr
200-250gr
Cheese
Cheestrings 336gr
4
99
San Remo
Crackers
99 3
2 $ for
Kraft
4
3 $ for
2
2 $7
for
Mr. Christie’s
for
Christie
Oreo Holiday Treats 241gr
E.D. Smith
5
99 2
Maxwell House
Cafe Instant Coffee Beverage Mix
Nabob Coffee
Selected, 108-472gr
5
99
Brown & Haley
Poppycock
Roca
300gr
105-140gr
For
5 2
2$
99
2
99
E.D. Smith
796ml
700ml
2 $5 for
Double Roll Bathroom Tissue
99 3 Clorox
99 4
Ultra Fibregard
Black Magic Chocolates
500ml
188gr
2 $5
4
99 4 Clover Leaf
Smoked Oysters or Mussels
Medium Shrimp or Chunk Crabmeat
890ml
85gr
106-120gr
99 3 Napa Valley Olives
99 3 Carr’s
1lt
Selected 125-150gr
2 $5 2 $ 7 for
La Restaurante
6’s
430ml
Chunky Salsa
Jumbo Paper Towels
3$
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5
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Downtown Qualicum Beach, Sunday DECEMBER 9 • 9am - 4pm
Christmas in the Village
Your go-to gift store. Jewellery by Pandora, Holly Yashi, Elle, Steelx
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Dine Out & Win
Every other week, a winner will receive FOUR $10 Gift Certificates to 4 different restaurants! Historical & Charming...
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SAANICH NEWS PHOTO
Murray Leslie, a member of Ocean Networks Canada’s software development team, snaps a photo of some debris recently with his smartphone.
TRACKING TSUNAMI DEBRIS
It’s up to us seasiders ‘It’s important that (debris) gets recorded’ NATALIE NORTH Saanich News
A wooden box stamped with Japanese characters sits hidden beneath a pile of seaweed and a sizable chunk of kelp near the waters of Telegraph Cove — an image of what is expected to hit West Coast beaches this December. This prop didn’t actually float over from Japan following the devastating earthquake from March, 2011. But if it did, Murray Leslie, a member of Ocean Networks Canada’s software development team, would be doing the right thing, as he kneels down on the beach and snaps a photo with his smartphone. Logged into Coastbuster, an app designed to get the public reporting marine debris, Leslie captures an image of the box and with a few strokes across the phone’s touchscreen, categorizes his finding, simply answering what he has found and whether or not it appears hazardous.
“Pretend we’re on the West Coast and there’s nothing but wild ocean out there,” Leslie said at the Cadboro Bay beach in Saanich. “Stuff can just wash in here and it’s very difficult for it to wash out again. They expect debris like this to accumulate for at least the next two or three years.” To catalogue actual debris, Leslie would wait until he got back on a Wi-Fi network and upload his curious photo to Ocean Networks Canada via Coastbuster. Ocean Networks vets all such images then sends them along to authorities from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the Ministry of Environment, and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The lab also uploads the photos to the Coastbuster Flickr account, where anyone can browse, share and comment on the findings. “It’s important that (debris) gets recorded and the people
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who will be able to do that are the ones who live or work in the area, the people who are actually out walking the beach on a daily basis and able to say, ‘Hey, that wasn’t here yesterday,”’ Leslie said. Residents on the West Coast, from Washington to Alaska are about to start seeing a lot of debris that wasn’t there yesterday. The bulk is projected to be a mere few hundred kilometres from the coastline, and expected within a matter of weeks with the normal circulation of the ocean. Winter storms could see that debris — more than a million tons — wash up anytime between now and Christmas. Winds have already pushed lighter objects floating closer to the surface of the ocean to our shores, says Kate Moran, president and CEO of Ocean Networks Canada. Oceanographers are now expecting denser objects below the surface and floating too deep for satellite recognition, she said.
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LISSA ALEXANDER PHOTO
Oswaldo and Sheila Aviles have just recently opened up their take-out food and juice bar, La Vida Vegan, in Parksville.
A Taste of Mexico in Parksville LISSA ALEXANDER
reporter@pqbnews.com
Oswaldo Aviles and his wife are nurturing a baby in more ways than one. The couple is behind La Vida Vegan, a new take-out food and juice bar in Parksville that makes fresh, Mexican influenced food and juices as well as produces their own twist on the fermented tea drink, Kombucha. Aviles said their business, that makes their vegan products from scratch, is their baby. “This is something we conceived, and it’s our kid, our baby. It’s something we will make grow up, to make better for society and for us.” To say Aviles has done it all in his 32 years, seems like an understatement. He grew up in Monterrey, Mexico and at the age of 14 he was a manager in the family car wash business. At 14 he also opened his first restaurant, serving tacos. He then moved to Yucatan at 18 where he worked as the CEO of a four star hotel. The hotel had a catering business so Aviles got some more
Parksville experience in the food industry. “I had the opportunity to work with an amazing chef and to give to my town a high standard of quality,” he said. From there Aviles opened a scuba diving school and also worked in the farming business. Aviles has also had his fair share of education. He studied marketing in Mexico and got two diploma’s, one in restaurant and hotel management and the other in tourism development. He also has a masters degree in business administration which he completed in Madrid, Spain. Aviles met his wife Sheila in Victoria working in a restaurant and they decided they were ready to take the plunge and create their own business. They moved to the area in February of this year and opened up their
La Vida Vegan food cart in April. They have just recently opened up their take-out food and juice bar in Parksville (with a couple of tables for sitting in) where Oswaldo makes the food and Sheila runs the front of house. They offer gluten-free handmade tacos, tamales and raw pizzas, free of preservatives, refined sugar, canned products and trans fats. They also make a variety of blended juices, their own Rawnola bars and chili truffles. And besides this baby, the couple is expecting another one, currently growing in Sheila’s belly. Aviles said he wants the business to set a good example for their child, to make life better for society and better for them. “We want to share with the community what we would like to offer our child,” Aviles said. Visit La Vida Vegan at 124 Middleton Ave or on their website www.lavidavegan.ca. Oswaldo and Sheila Aviles recently opened La Vida Vegan on Middleton Ave. in Parksville.
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COLUMN
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Advisory Committees and Commissions The Regional District of Nanaimo is now accepting applications for appointments to the following advisory bodies in District 69:
After a good year, the dragon boat team — including local paddlers — takes a break for the season Its fire-breathing head and its dragon’s breath first across the jaunty curved tail have been refinish line. moved and reverently laid to rest; Between these two — the the long, pink, wooden boat has By Nancy Whelan drummer and the steers-person, been hauled from the waters of are the guts and motive power Nanoose Bay for the last time this of a dragon boat — 20 paddlers year and carefully stored until its in two rows of 10, wielding padnext spring awakening. dles in unison to move a 1,500 The dragon boat’s paddlers -pound-plus, 40-foot boat. That’s will forsake the waters for the a lot of inertia to overcome from next few months, too, but they a standing start and then get the will not be resting. Over the boat up on its plane to move it winter, the dragon boat’s team, along with the least possible fric“Abreast of Life,” will gather regution with the water. larly for strenuous stretching and Dragon boaters are equal to exercises to keep their bodies this. “The Abreast of Life” team, The team members and all other like teams are espestrong, limber, and ready for the are breast cannext season’s paddling and comcially proud of their efforts, and cer survivors and rightly so. The team members petitions. they know what it are breast cancer survivors and It was a good year for “Abreast means to fight; and of Life”, the Central Vancouver Iswhen they come to- they know what it means to fight; land Dragon Boat Team. In June gether to race, they they’ve fought and continue to at Sproat Lake each team memexchange fight for fight their bodies’ enemy and ber walked away with a 3rd place effort and expertise. when they come together to race, ribbon in the Ladies Regatta, latthey exchange fight for effort and er that summer the team posed expertise. Win or lose a race, they NANCY WHELAN in Comox with the coveted silver raise their paddles in a salute to cup, and on September 24th they everyone’s team and personal again collected ribbons — secbest. ond place in the competition’s “Abreast of Life” makes other Silver Division. efforts, too. Early in September they orgaThe West Coast Dragon Boat Society’s Sun- nized a first and most successful fund raisday festival at Sproat Lake on the 24th was ing golf tournament at Arrowsmith Golf and the perfect season’s closing, with calm water, Country Club. The day was fine, the elaborate clear skies, and hot sun to warm the hearts decorations proved their ever present sense of paddlers and onlookers alike. The Kiwan- of humor, and they were able to donate a new is “kitchen/bus” sold hotdogs, hamburgers, chemotherapy chair to NRGH. fries, and pop — what more could one ask to The history of dragon boat racing is anhelp celebrate summer’s end and support the cient with its roots in China; dragon boating efforts and camaraderie of the paddlers. for breast cancer survivors started in the mid Eighteen teams had pitched their shelter 90’s following the theory and testing by a UBC tents above the beach that day, and spec- sports medicine doctor, Dr. Don McKenzie, tators had lined up their chairs behind the who was convinced that upper body exercise marshalling area. I knew I was late in arriv- was good for survivors of surgery, chemo, ing when I heard the stirring “boom, boom” and radiation. of dragon boat drums carrying over the water. When those Sunday races were over, many An important part of each team is the drum- of the exuberant paddlers ran down the mer who sits in the bow, facing his or her beach to dive into the lake for a swim. There paddlers and sets the pace for their strokes is an old belief that waters in which dragon with vehement beats on the big drum she/he boats have cruised are blessed. Whatever straddles on his perch. they think of the water, members of “Abreast At the dragon boat’s stern, stands another of Life” know that life is precious and “Live, critical team member — the steers-person. Laugh, Love” is the way to go. Legs braced to stay balanced (and aboard!) For more information about the “Abreast of in the moving boat, she guides the craft with Life” team or if you’re considering paddling, a long sweep or “rudder” and is responsible contact Jean Sanderson at 250 586 6634; for avoiding collisions, keeping the boat in its Lynda Guerin at 250 390 3183; or check the lane, and giving it the best chance of getting team’s; website: www.abreastoflifecvi.com.
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Activity up, prices down Parksville-Qualicum Beach area bucks trend Housing sales activity across Vancouver Island climbed nine per cent compared to last year, according to the latest figures supplied by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB). However, the news wasn’t all good, as the average sale prices dipped four per cent. The average price of a single family home sold within the VIREB region in November was $317,708 — down from the November 2011 average price of $332,438. The number of reported unit sales was up last month when compared to a year ago. In November 2011 there were 264 single family homes sold, in comparison 289 unit sales were recorded in November 2012. “It’s a case of steady as it goes in terms of the marketplace,” explained Cameron Muir, Chief Economist with the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA). “There has been relative stability in sales and pricing on
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ItIt is heavy hearts hearts we announce is with with heavy we announce the passing of Wilfred (Wilf the passing of Wilfred (Wilf as as he he liked called) on Thursday, liked to to be be called) on Thursday, November November 29, 29, 2012. 2012. Wilf Wilf passed passed away away at at home home with with is is family family and and best friends (Chico, (Chico, Skeeter, Skeeter,and andTeddy Bear). Wilf joins best friends Teddy Bear). Wilf joins his and Marie and his parents, Charles andparents, Marie Charles and brother Eugene. brother Eugene. Survived by his beloved wife Valerie of Survived by his beloved wife Valerie of 33 years and 33 and his children, Cyndi (Dave), Lydia (Dave) Brian hisyears children, Cyndi (Dave), Lydia (Dave) Brian (Cathie), (Cathie), TraceyChristine (Joel), Christine 9 grandchildren Tracey (Joel), (Martin),(Martin), 9 grandchildren and 6 and great grandchildren, sister Delores (Wes)nieces, many great6grandchildren, sister Delores (Wes) many nieces, nephews, and many very special friends. nephews, and many very special friends. Wilf in Soverign, Saskatchewan. He lived He for many Wilf was wasborn born in Soverign, Saskatchewan. lived years in Saskatoon he worked and raised for many years inSaskatchewan Saskatoon where Saskatchewan where he aworked family. and In 1988, Wilfa and Val In moved Blue River where raised family. 1988,toWilf and ValBC, moved to they and operated the owned Blue River Motel. They moved to Blueowned River BC, where they and operated the Blue Qualicum Beach to retire andtoenjoy his life long dream. Wilf was River Motel. They moved Qualicum Beach to retire and aenjoy caringhis private, and compassionate manawho wasprivate, always there life long dream. Wilf was caring and for all. He will be sadly by his familythere and many compassionate man missed who was always for all.friends. He will Our sincere thanks to Dr Haslett who went above and be sadly missed by his family and many friends. beyond; to his staff; and the staff and volunteers at Our sincere thanks to Dr Haslett who went above and Oceanside Hospice and palliative care. beyond; to his staff; and the staff and volunteers at In lieu of flowers, donations may be made toward the Oceanside Hospice and palliative care. purchase of a bench in his honour to be placed in the In lieu ofCommunity flowers, donations may be made toward the Parksville Park for all to enjoy. An account has purchase ofata the bench in his( honour to be placed in the been setup TD Bank #679-6222050) in Parksville Parksville Park all toAny enjoy. Anmonies account to acceptCommunity donations for the for bench. excess has been at the to TDthe Bank ( #679-6222050) in received willsetup be donated Lions Playground in the Parksville toParksville accept donations forPark. the bench. Any Community received willwill bebe donated to the Lions Aexcess Servicemonies honouring Wilf’s life held at the Church of Playground in the Parksville Community Park. Ascension on Wednesday December 5th, 2012 at 2:30 pm. Condolences andany anymemories memories shared Condolences and cancan be be shared withwith the the family familyby byvisiting visiting www.yatesfuneral.ca www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (1-877-264-3848) in care of arrangements.
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PARKSVILLE CONDO2 bdrms, 1 bath, shared laundry, close to downtown. Avail Dec. 1st. $900/mo inclds water & cable. Call 250-951-3989. PARKSVILLE- Jan 1 to Apr 1, 2013, 55+ patio style, 1 bdrm+ den, fully furnished, 900sq ft, nice condition. NS/NP. Refs. $500. Call (250)586-6673. PARKSVILLERENO’D 2 bdrm apt, free storage & parking, quiet bldg, heat/hot water included. Available Dec 1. $800. Call 250-248-3350. PARKSVILLE SPACIOUS 2 bdrm apt’s. Quiet bldg, centrally located. H/W,storage,parking, $800 p.mo. Avail Now & Dec. 1st. Call 250-248-5431 PARKSVILLE- X-LARGE 2 bdrm. Security camera & parking incl’d. D/W, W/D optional. Laminate, new paint. Near beach, downtown. Small pet ok. $775 mo plus. Please call 250-248-8592. QUALICUM- 1 BDRM apartments, $475. NS/NP. Please phone 250-248-4656. QUALICUM- (7 kms from) 1 bdrm apt in Heritage building. NS/NP. $550. + utils. Avail now. Call 250-954-4018. DOWNTOWN QUALICUM: 1 bdrm + den condo, completely reno’d, covered prkg, lrg patio, granite counters, stainless appls. Dec. 1st. $950. Refs, NS/NP. (250)752-3419.
PARKSVILLE- 3 bdrm rancher, mountain view, 1.5 bath, dbl garage, RV parking, F/S, W/D, gas FP, central vac, HRV, sprinkler system. NS/NP. $1350. (403)278-6857 QUALICUM, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, close to town, f/s, w/d, small pet on approval. $1300/mo + util. 250-240-5020 QUALICUM BEACH, 3 bdrm manufactured home, within walking distance to QB Middle School and minutes to QB Town Centre. Attractive rural setting with garden, absolutely no smokers, no pets, $900 incl heat. Avail now. 250-752-0997 QUALICUM BEACH- large 2 bdrm townhouse, 1200sqft 2bath, 3appls, lrg private deck & patio, sm pet ok. $975. Avail Now! Call 250-752-4258. NANOOSE WATERFRONT home - furnished, 6 appls, hot tub, F/P, NP/NS. Now to April 30, 2013. $1200.+ heat & hydro. Ref’s req’d. 604-985-2420 W. QUALICUM Beach, clean, older 3 bdrm character home, completely reno’d, lrg yard, woodstove, F/P, sunroom, deck, garage, no dogs, N/S, refs req, $875. (250)594-3705.
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40’ Citation park model in year round RV park in Parksville. Built on room & patio, carport & shed. Call 250-951-4902.
3 SEATER hide-a-bed, $175, 3 seat sofa, $99, 2 rocking chairs and 1 Tub chair (offers), dresser w/ 2 large mirrors, $25, kitchen table (2 chairs $25). By appt only. (250)7402783 (250)755-2026 (Fri, Sat & Sun) 10am-2pm. DINING ROOM Suite, in excellent condition, golden oak, 5 chairs, 1 captain’s chair, table with 2 leaves, china cabinet with glass shelves and interior light. Asking $1200 obo. Call 250-739-0465 to view. Must sell moving.
GARAGE SALES QUALICUM BAY Lighthouse Community Centre. 240 Lions way, Qualicum Bay, B.C. Date: Dec. 9th., 2012, 8 am to 12 noon. Pancake Breakfast and Flea Market. Entertainment & Psychic Faire. Tables: $8.00 Rain or Shine. Ph: 250757-8481 or 250-757-9938.
BRAND NEW, 417 Bruce Ave, Nanaimo, under 10yr warranty. 3bdrms +den up; 2bdrm legal suite down. Lndry both levels. $380,000. (250)751-5114 CENTRAL NANAIMO. 2 bdrm, 1 bath, level entry, ďŹ replace, greenspace, pet on approval. Many updates, low strata fees in small complex. Asking $153,900. Please call (250)753-8141 or visit: www.strata954.ca MOBILE- 2130 Errington Rd, 3 bdrms, 2 bath, own land, $80mo/strata, totally reno’d. May take back mortgage, $170,000. 250-738-0221.
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PARKSVILLE 420 DAY PL. Bridgewater. Modern 2 bed, 2 bath 1400 sq ft rancher on crawl. No strata, many extras, immaculate. Open house on Sat & Sun (1-4) 250-947-9779
4 TOYO tires, used, M & S, P225/60/16, good condition, $180. Call (250)586-6673. 5X10 NATIONAL Pool Table with all original accessories & overhead light; Conn electric band acoustic organ; Bamboo bar; 2 older TVs; 2 arborite kitchen tables & other misc. Call 250-738-0368 to view. BRAND NEW Kitchenaide stainless steel 8 piece cookware pots. $180 (ďŹ rm). New cost was $399. (250)729-9978 CHILLSPOT IS The Coolest Dog Bed-A new and innovative, thermodynamically cooled dog bed, that enhances the cool tile surfaces our pets rely on during the warm weather months. www.chillspot.biz CLEANING OUT sewing room! Singer featherweight -1948- $300. Bernina Nova 80’s- $100. Husqvarna 500 Computer $250. Husqvarna Megaquilter-$300. All in excellent condition and running well with manuals+ accessories. 250.757. 2350. FULL GOLF Membership at Arrowsmith Golf & Country Club, $1500 obo. Please call 250-751-2228. GOODYEAR ULTRA Grip (snow tires), 175/70R13, like new, used 1 season only. Asking $240 obo for all 4. Call (250)738-1190. MINTON CHINA- set of 8 “Laurentian pinkâ€?, mint condition. $995 obo. King’s plate silverware “Mayowerâ€?, set of 12. (250)723-8215 leave msg.
“Perfect Gift for Animal Loversâ€? Fine Spanish Lladro &Nao Figurines. Priced below appraised value $95 - $250. Proceeds to Qualicum Cat Rescue. Call 250-248-6867 PERFECT SET of 15â€? XL winter tires on aluminum rims, used last winter for only 150 km. Bought $650. Selling $350. - ďŹ ts Taurus or similar (sold car, kept spare wheels). Call (250)753-0014. PIANO- HEINTZMAN upright, good condition, $700 obo. Call (250)752-4400.
PARKSVILLE. THIS is it! Well designed rancher, 55 +, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, den/TV room, many updates, 5 appliances, very private back yard, Bare Land Strata. Asking $338,500 obo. For appointment call 250248-5113
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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 255 HIRST Ave- 2 bdrms, $875. Call Ardent Properties. w w w. a r d e n t p r o p e r t i e s . c o m (250)753-0881. 297 HIRST Avenue- 2 bdrms + den, 2 bath, $1150 or $1350 furnished. Ardent Properties. w w w. a r d e n t p r o p e r t i e s . c o m (250)753-0881. ERRINGTON: 1 bdrm Apt, priv ent, $550/mo hydro/heat incl’d, close to town. N/P. Avail immed. Call 250-240-2774 or 403-801-7842. OCEAN SANDS RESORT on Rathtrevor Beach. Fully furnished 2 bdrm condos includes utilities, cable, phone & internet. Units available starting Nov 1. $1000/mo. Call (250)954-0662. PARKSVILLE, Brand new luxury apartments on Weld St. 6 stainless steel appliances, granite c/tops, some with ocean view. Centrally located, small pets ok, N/S bldg. Avail Immed. Call 250-468-9811
2 BEDROOM, furnished, beachfront cottage, downtown Parksville, Available Dec. 1/2012 until June 1/2013. Suit quiet people. $750, utilities included. No smokers, no pets. References required. 250-2483171. ERRINGTON- 1 BDRM, tile rs, workshop w/240v. NS/NP. $650. Call (250)248-6554.
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES COUNTRY SETTING North Qualicum. Upper Duplex, 1 bdrm, F/S, attractive air tight ďŹ replace. Ref’s, N/S, No dogs. Avail immed. $650/mo. Call 250-594-3705. PARKSVILLE- BRIGHT, spacious, 1 bdrm w/ private deck, walk to beach, schools, parks, shops. Parking & shared W/D. N/S. $695+. Avail immed. Call 778-300-2148, 250-947-5678.
MOBILE HOMES & PADS 3 BDRM older Mobile, 3 mins from Parksville. $700./mo. Ref’s req’d. No W/D hookup or yard. Kathy 250-951-9886.
HOMES FOR RENT BOWSER- 2 bdrm house, garage, yard, close to beach, 5 appls, quiet tenant(s). Refs req’d. NP/NS. $950 mo inclds water, garbage. Available immed. Call 1 (604)698-5779. DOWNTOWN QUALICUM BEACH - 2 Bedroom, new bathroom and kitchen, hardwood oors, woodstove, 5 appliances, landscaping included. Available immediately, $1200/month. 250-752-0288 ERRINGTON: DOG friendly2 BR Cottage with woodstove. 10 minutes to Hwy 4A. Fully furnished cottage, bright and clean on 5 acres. New PaciďŹ c Energy woodstove. Loaded kitchen, fridge, stove, dishwasher etc. Full bath, Washer + Dryer. $950+ hydro. (Internet Cable TV, and water included). Available till June 2013. One well behaved dog considered. Call: 250-2484992 Leave message please. NANOOSE BAY: Newly reno’d 4 bdrm w/ in law suite. $1800, NS/NP. 250-248-0906. PARKSVILLE- 3 BDRMS, 2 bath Rancher. Clean & cozy, woodstove, 5 appls, near Winchelsea Elem. NS/NP. $1250 + utils. Refs req’d. Call (250)752-9807. PARKSVILLE (171 CorďŹ eld)2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, close to beach & shopping. N/S. $1100 mo + utils. Avail Dec 1. Call 250-757-9696. PARKSVILLE- 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, newly renovated, $1100+ utils. NS/NP. Call (250)752-4400. PARKSVILLE, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, w/d, f/s, pets ok. $1000 p/mo + utils. Avail. Dec 1. 250-5864337
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CARS ‘05 - 9’6 OKANAGAN CAMPER Electric levelers, Q/Bed, N/S, mint condition. Fridge/freezer, 3 burner stove/oven, 3 piece bathroom. $17,900. 250-752-0322
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 1923 FORD “T� Bucket. 350 short block Chevy. 400 H.P. motor. $18,000. Call Ron (250)729-7146 after 5:00p.m.
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WHISKEY CREEK- Lrg bdrm with private entrance in quiet country home. Phone, laundry, wired internet included, $450. Call (250)752-1121.
SUITES, LOWER PARKSVILLE (SANDPIPER) clean 1 bdrm entry level, 6 appls, shower. Heat, light, Starchoice, some furn, shed. $800./mo N/S, Quiet. Call: 250-738-0092. Avail immed. PARKSVILLE 1-BDRM suite sep entry, parking, quiet area, Inclds utils. N/S. $675./mo. (250)248-2600, (250)752-4402 PARKSVILLE, 3 bdrm, N/S, N/P, D/W, W/D, Avail. Immed. $1000 p/m incl. sat. TV, Hydro. Call 250-248-4074 PARKSVILLE, Cozy 1 bdrm plus inlaw suite, private, furnished, self cont. util. incl., near ocean. $825. mo. Call 250-248-5401. PARKSVILLE COZY 1 bdrm suite. F/S, shared laundry, separate entrance. Util incl. $675/mo. 250-951-1561
SUITES, UPPER 14A - 1010 SHEARME RdCoombs, 2 bdrms, $875. Call Ardent Properties (250)7530881. www.ardentproperties.com CHURCH ROAD,1 bdrm luxury suite, private, quiet, Wembly area, available immed. Call 250-586-4337. QUALICUM- lrg bright 2 bdrm upper suite in house, balcony w/ocean view, 2 mins to beach, located in quiet RV park. $880+ hydro, Inclds cable. Refs req’d. Call (250)752-2769, 250-240-1730.
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Up-and-coming MMA fighter Marco Viedas took another step in his journey recently, winning his amateur muay thai debut by unanimous decision. In action at the big annual Muay Thai Challenge presented by Muay Thai Kai Singthong and its renowned Lion Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym, at the Maritime Labour Centre in Vancouver Nov. 24, Viedas was impressive as he lived up to his new fight name, The Machete. Viedas’s nickname, given to him by Parksville Taekwondo Academy (PTA) founder Master Murray Fee, is a great fit “because his razor sharp kicks seem to slice right through his opponents.” “Master Song put this event on, and he is the real deal when it comes to traditional muay thai,” explained PTA coach/ master Brett Fee, adding “we have connected with Master Song over the years at tournaments, and he always wanted Marco to fight on his cards, so last Saturday we finally made it happen.” Viedas it should be noted is unde-
feated in five tournaments, with a tournament record of 9-0, “so it was time for him to step in the ring for his first recorded amateur bout.” Fee said the venue is well known to Muay Thai fighters and fans in Vancouver, “and it was a packed house.” Viedas was the fourth bout of the 10-fight card, and his opponent was Damon Chase, a willing combatant out of Kamloops. This being Viedas’s first recorded fight, Fee said he wanted to make sure his young charge had an opponent around the same age and experience level. Viedas is 18, Damon is 19, and for both of them it was their first recorded amateur fight. “The first round saw Marco come out circling and landing his jab,” Fee said. “Once he established the jab, we went on to punish the body and legs with his powerful round kicks. The crowd was oohing and awing when Marco landed his hard kicks, as most fighters do not kick at the level Marco does, with his years of Taekwondo training.
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“It looked like a car ran into the left side of Marco’s opponent’s body, from taking repeated right leg kicks,” said Fee. Viedas won the first round. The second round he says was much closer, as Chase began to make adjustments to the kicks,
and was closing the distance better. “Marco had to adjust as well, and rely more on his boxing and clinch game. A much closer round, but Marco still narrowly won the round.” See VIEDAS, page A38
VIJHL HOCKEY
‘Fretzky’ helps Gens win third in a row Michael Fretz fed the net for four goals and Oceanside’s Save-On-Foods Generals clobbered the Comox Valley Glacier Kings 7-4 in VIJHL action Saturday night. It was the fourth meeting this year between the two teams — Comox won the first two games, Oceanside has taken the last two. “Michael had a great game — he was on fire,” Gens’ head coach and GM Brent Demerais confirmed when asked about the efforts of his team’s leading goal-getter, then chuckled and said “after the game some of his teammates started calling him ‘Fretzky’ (as in Gretzky).” The win, Oceanside’s third straight, knocked Comox
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OYSS Stingers still had fun playing hard against Nanaimo in the mud bowl JAMES CL ARKE sports@pqbnews.com
It was tough slogging for local soccer players on Saturday as some teams took to the fields in cold pouring rain. In action on the pitch at Arrowview Elementary School, the Oceanside Youth Soccer Society (OYSS) Stingers showed no quit but came up on the short end of an exciting 3-1 final against Nanaimo. “They were playing in a mud bowl — it was awful,” Oceanside head coach John Williams said after the game, adding “the girls had fun, but it was sure rainy. “They played really well today,” he said. “They worked real hard in terrible conditions. (There were) lots of spills.” Olivia Williams scored the Stingers’ lone goal in the second half and keeper Joanna Waite came up with back-to-back big saves. The Stingers travel to Ladysmith next Saturday to take on the 49ers. In other soccer news the OYSS held its annual year-end Pony wrap-up tournament for the 120 or so kids in U6-U8 at Parksville Community Park that day. OYSS’ Mike Cochrane said they thought about cancelling it, “but we decided to go ahead with it. “It was great — pretty well everybody had their full teams,” said Cochrane, who has been volunteering with OYSS for 22 years. “We were under the picnic shelter (after the games were over) handing out pizzas and medallions. The kids were soaked, but they were smiling. It was definitely a bad day — it was heavy, heavy rain — and if it was a regular JAMES CLARKE PHOTO game we would have cancelled it.” Oceanside’s Chelsea Harvey pushes the ball upfield in the pouring rain Saturday with teammates Olivia Williams and Cochrane also had props for Save On Foods “for Olivia Earl on her wing. donating the juice boxes and granola bars.”
New players key to Oceanside Generals success CONTINUED FROM PAGE A36
Comox outshot Oceanside 31-27 on the night — the Gens were 0-for-2 on the power play the ‘Kings 2-for-4. Oceanside’s Kiefer Giroux made 33 saves to earn the win in net — Fretz was named the game’s second star, and teammate Riel Gibson, who had a goal and three helpers on the night, was the third star. “We’ve been working on keeping our goals against down so I was a bit disap-
pointed with allowing the four goals,” Demerais said of the win, “other than that I thought the guys played a good 50 minutes of hockey.” ICE CHIPS: The Generals had a new player in the lineup Saturday night — 19-year-old McCulloch from Port Alberni, acquired from the Campbell River Storm Saturday morning. “He’s got good hands. He’s very of-
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Viedas will continue training CONTINUED FROM PAGE A36
The third and athletes along in It looked like a car ran final round saw this sport. Deinto the left side of Viedas take over velopment is the again, “and he was Marco’s opponent’s body, key to continued simply too much,” from taking repeated right and long term leg kicks. said Fee, recallsuccess, and ing how Machete this is the stratBRETT FEE landed a spinning egy that we have back kick followed been employing by a jab and right since day one. cross combination I’ve had Marco that starched Chase’s shorts as as my student since he was 12 the saying goes and allowed Vie- years old, and he is now 18. Most das to back his opponent up and MMA fighters do not hit their control the ring for the remain- stride until their mid to late 20’s. der of the round. If you look at it like this, then you The judges ended up scoring a start to see the big picture, and unanimous decision in Viedas’s how important the safety and defavour, and just like that he’s un- velopment of the athletes are in defeated at 1-0 as an amateur. the long term.” Worth noting is that since AuViedas, 18, graduated from gust Viedas has been training BSS last year and is now workthree days a week with the pros at ing as an instructor at the dojang Impact MMA in Nanaimo where that’s been such a big part of his he’s taken a liking to training with life for so many years. the likes of Graham Spencer who “I was pretty happy,” he said is the #3 ranked featherweight in easily when asked how he graded Canada, and Antonio Carvalho, himself, “but I have a lot of things both of whom are under contract I want to work on; basically just with the UFC. keep trying to improve every time “It’s great training and expo- out.” sure to some high level guys for Marco,” said Fee. UP NEXT Until then, “it will be importViedas continues to train ju jitant for him to continue to learn su and wresting, and will be comand grow,” said Fee, explaining peting in a grappling tournament “MMA requires such a dynam- in Port Alberni early in the New ic and diverse skill set, which is Year. why it is so important not to rush
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IN COOMBS THIS FRIDAY
Twins play jazz-folk-Celtic fusion
Nominated for five B.C. Country Music music Awards LISSA ALEXANDER reporter@pqbnews.com
Two up-and-coming Victoria bands are making their way to Coombs this Friday to perform a show during their West Coast Christmas Tour. Carli and Julie Kennedy and West My Friend will perform at the Soundgarden Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. Carli and Julie are identical twins who grew up in a musical family in Powell River. The two started piano lessons when they were five and a few years later made a big decision. “When we turned eight we decided it was time to have our own instruments,� Carli chuckled. “So I started on guitar and Julie started on violin.� Today the sisters play a fusion of country, folk, jazz and Celtic music, and have performed over 15 venues in Nashville, Tennessee and represented Canada’s Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers as the SOCAN Artist
of the Month on the Billy Block Show in February. They have been nominated for five 2012 BC Country Music Awards, which Carli said is a real honour. “To be nominated for five awards this year, that’s like overthe-top exciting for sure,� she said. “We’re really excited just to be nominated.� Carli and Julie recently returned from Nashville, where they composed 15 new songs, and some of these will be featured at the show as well as original Christmas tunes and some old favourites. The girls are teaming up with fellow University of Victoria music school graduates West My Friend for this tour. The group is made up of four talented, young musicians whose music has been described as upbeat, indie-folk, pop and roots. The groups will play their own originals and some Christmas songs and then come together for the finale. The show at the Soundgarden in Coombs is $20 available at Cranky Dog Music in Parksville. They will also be playing
SUBMITTED PHOTO BY CARLI KENNEDY.
Carli and Julie Kennedy will team up with West My Friend for their West Coast Christmas Tour and will perform in Coombs on Friday.
Headliners in Nanaimo Dec. 15. The Soundgarden is located on the Coombs Fairgrounds,
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IN ERRINGTON THIS FRIDAY
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Victoria’s Jon and Roy are coming to Errington this Friday, to play one of their favourite venues while touring their new CD. The duo and their group have played their laid-back folk and roots music (with many other influences) throughout the country, United States, England and Australia. But they enjoy playing around the Island the most, said Jon Middleton, who plays guitar and sings vocals in the group. “Probably our favourite place to play is this
area,� said Middleton. “There’s lots of cool venues around and Errington is an example of one of those venues, where it’s a unique setting and more community based.� Jon and Roy will play at the Errington Hall Friday, Dec. 7. Middleton and percussionist Roy Vizer met around 2002 and started playing shows around the Victoria area. Since then multi-instrumentalist Dougal Bain Mclean and bassist Ryan Tonelli have joined them and the group has made appearances at many of the country’s big folk festivals like Winnipeg, Vancouver, Calgary, and Ottawa’s Bluesfest.
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Their song Another Noon was featured in a Volkswagen TV commercial in the United States and Any Day Now was in a Scotiabank Canadian ad campaign. Their newest album Let it Go came together a bit differently than their three previous albums, said Middleton, where the group focused on looking inwards rather than producing an album everyone would like. “In this album we were just very relaxed, we’re all just comfortable in our own skin, and just made music as we wanted to make the album for no other reason than that,” he said. Since Let it Go was released in June of this year, the group has done some touring in Canada and the United States, but for the past month they’ve taken a break from traveling. Middleton has been focusing on the release of a solo album, self-titled, which came out Dec.3 (yesterday). At the Errington Hall Jon and Roy will play a mix of songs from previous albums as well as some from Let it Go. Jon and Roy play the Errington Hall, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20, $5 for youth and under 5 are free. Find them at the Errington Store, Cranky Dog Music in Parksville and Heaven on Earth in Qualicum Beach. For more on Jon and Roy visit www.jonandroy.ca.
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HEALTH AND SEXUALITY
1 in 3 women will have bladder issues Leaky bladders are not always a result of natural aging process
A free seminar dealing with bladder issues will happen at the Parksville Pharmasave Dec. 14. A guest appearance by sexuality coach Kim Switnicki will show portions of her film Freedom From Your Leaky Bladder at the event, which starts at 2 p.m. One in three women will experience some form of bladder incontinence at some point in their lives. Whether a little dribble when they laugh, cough or sneeze, or else an embarrassing problem where they resort to wearing pads or diapers. Most women never mention their leaky bladder problems to anyone, including their doctors. Switnicki made the educational DVD when she heard from clients about their issues following childbirth, surgeries and recurrent infections. She decided to make an educational DVD that women could order online and watch in the privacy of their homes. “We are led to believe that losing some bladder control is a natural result of aging and this simply
isn’t true!” says the award-winning author and filmmaker. When researching for the film, she discovered that women can get confused or misguided by the medical community. “They are either told nothing can be done or offered surgeries that can lead to a host of other complications,” says Switnicki, adding that recovery times are often longer than expected and results disappointing. Switnicki consulted with women’s health specialists and physiotherapists when producing the DVD. The resulting film is informative and reassuring; it details which foods and drinks may irritate the bladder and explains exactly how the connection works between the brain and the muscles of the bladder. “It seems silly to talk about how to pee properly,” laughs women’s health educator Lisa Leger, who is hosting the Pharmasave event. “But many of us busy women try to hurry things along, and in the film Kim explains that this sends the wrong message to the muscles. I learned that we need to relax and take the time required to empty the bladder fully when visiting the toilet.”
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Nanaimo’s Kim Switnicki, right, met the famous sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer, when Switnicki went to New York to accept an IPPY (Independent Publishers Award) for her G-Spot PlayGuide.
When Switnicki speaks on Friday, Dec. 14 in Parksville, she will share other useful techniques for achieving bladder freedom and information about the added sexual benefits of strengthening
the pelvic muscles. The session starts at 2 p.m. and is for women of any age who would like to improve their bladder continence or get more out of their love lives. A book
signing will follow. More information about the DVD can be found at www.bladderfreedom. com. — Submitted by Lisa Leger/ Parksville Pharmasave
DICKENS’ CHRISTMAS CLASSIC
Tradition continues Friday LISSA ALEXANDER reporter@pqbnews.com
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MADNESS MUSIC: They call themselves Mo & Co and the local band (Mo Crossley, Heather and Uwe Eisenhuth) played all of the Christmas favourites Friday night in Parksville for Moonlight Madness. The rain held off for the local shopping event, which included Santa and a team of elves who helped collect donations for the Salvation Army Food Bank.
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The annual reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol will be at Knox United Church this Friday, Dec. 7. This tradition goes back over a decade and was initiated by CBC as a fundraiser for literacy. Although CBC no longer sponsors this event, Knox has continued on with it, drawing talented readers from the community, and adding music and a Victorian Tea. Garth Martin began his role as a reader accidentally, about five years ago, when the CBC reader was stuck in Victoria due to snowy weather. “Garth took his reading and this was the fifth part, the climax, where Scrooge has his conversion, and he read brilliantly and got a standing ovation from
the audience. And he’ll get to read that part again,” said minister at the church Foster Freed who will also be a reader at the event. Other readers include Echo Players performers Bev Birchard and Aileen Fabris, as well as Knox United Church member Barry Ainslie. Students from Pass/Woodwinds Alternate School will prepare the Victorian Tea and bake some delicious treats, and that school will receive all the proceeds from the event. There will be Christmas caroling lead by Knox’s music director Alan Whitmore with popular favourites for the audience to sing along to. Tickets for the event are $10, under 12 are $5 and $25 for a family, available through the church office or at the door. Donations to the food bank are appreciated.
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VARIETY CLUB FUNDRAISER
Parksville part of B.C. Bowl for Kids Have fun and help children with MS at Sunset Lanes Every parent hopes to give their child as many opportunities as possible in life — the best school, music and dance lessons, team sports — the list is endless.  But when your child can’t keep up, and there’s no obvious reason, it can be a frustrating as well as a frightening experience. Variety’s B.C. Bowls For Kids is a two-month-long fundraising campaign in partnership with Bowl B.C. and Youth Bowling Canada. Throughout December 2012 and January 2013, bowling centres across B.C., including Sunset Lanes in Parksville, are encouraging leagues, teams and individuals to collect pledges and bowl for Variety. This year marks the 27th anniversary of the campaign, which has raised $3 million for children who have special needs.  “Oliver (six years old) and Elliott (four) love bowling,� says Jennifer, whose sons have muscular dystrophy. “The exercise is really good for them because it’s not too strenuous. And Oliver is over-themoon to be the B.C. Bowls kids with his brother Elliott. He says ‘I have this bad condition but I can help people too!’�  As for the future, Jennifer is learning to accept change and take it one day at a time. But she will be forever grateful for the help her family received from Variety.  If you or your business, school, or community group would like to put a team together and Bowl For Kids, contact Carlene Field, Events Coordinator, at Variety BC: Carlene.Field@variety.bc.ca or 604-320-0505.  In 2012, Variety — The Children’s Charity distributed grants to more than 1,300 families and 50 organizations for things like emergency transportation costs to out-of-community hospitals, expensive medications, mobility and communication devices, and therapeutic programs that help give children who have special needs the same chances in life as other children. — Submitted by B.C. Variety Club
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Dee Eastham brought her shaving implements to Bugsy’s Bar and Grill in Parksville on Friday night to provide a clean shave for the Mo Bros. who grew mustaches in ‘Movember’ in support of prostate cancer research. Above, Eastham helps Norm Spaan get rid of his upper-lip whiskers. Â
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Month of growth whisked away Oysters and a shave at Bugsy’s for a good cause Friday night BRENDA GOUGH NEWS Contributor
There were buck-a-shuck oysters, a silent auction and mustaches shaved on Friday at Bugsy’s Bar and Grill as the Movember team of Parksvillians raised funds for prostate cancer research. Effing Oysters provided the fresh
mollusks while Bugsy’s served up endless appies and unveiled their new electric chair, where a few Mo Bros. sat to say goodbye to their month-old mustaches. There were several local men who joined thousands around the country growing whiskers to raise awareness and funds to battle prostate cancer.Â
Nearly a quarter of a million Canadian men put their upper lips to use for the cause, raising $32.7 million so far for prostate cancer research. The local total was about $3,000 according to Angela Giannotti of Bugsy’s, who played a major role in organizing the event Friday.
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Pennies for Presents Your Pennies Make a Big Difference for Many Families at Christmas. Please drop off your pennies at the following locations: Medicine Centre & Memorial Compounding: .......1. #4-2451 Collins Cres, Nanoose Bay .................................................2. 699 Memorial Ave. .................................................3. #2-219 Fern Rd. West Arlington Pub: ...................................................... 2414 E. Island Hwy. The Bargain Shop: ................................................ 826 Island Hwy. W. Blue Door Audio Video: ....................................124 C Middleton Ave. Boston Pizza: ......................................................... 430 E. Island Hwy. CIBC: ....................... 130 Morison Ave., PV & 686 Memorial Ave., QB Coldwell Banker: .............................................................124 Craig St. Natural Synergy Day Spa: ................................#6-183 W. Island Hwy. Deez Bar & Grill: .................................................. 3353 W. Island Hwy. Pharmasave: ................................................... 720 Memorial Ave, QB Island Cleaning: ........................#1A - 1209 E. Island Hwy., Parksville Union Bay Credit Union, (Lighthouse Branch): ............. #1-6996 West Island Hwy., Bowser, BC Coombs General Store: ..........................2268 Alberni Hwy., Coombs Coastal Community Credit Union (PV) .............. 140 Alberni Hwy., PV Coastal Community Credit Union (QB) ......... 118 W. 2nd Avenue, QB Coastal Community Credit Union (Nanoose) .............Red Gap Centre Parksville Qualicum Beach News ............... #4-154 Middleton Avenue
Thank You to our many generous readers who collected and donated 796,000 pennies for our “Pennies For Presents” campaign last year. On your behalf, The News donated $3,980 to SOS and $3,980 to the Salvation Army.
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Another successful Rotary-Chamber Gala Auction is over. We thank all our donors and sponsors for their commitment to Qualicum Beach. Please support those businesses that support our effort to help create a better community. 88.5 The Beach (Island Radio) A Step Above A&W Restaurant Aaron Nicklen, Louise Roy & Ian MacKay Coast Realty Group
Chocolates Plus!
HMV Nanaimo
My Girlfriend’s Closet
Royal Anne Hotel – Kelowna
Chris Burger
Horne Lake Caves
Royal Bank Qualicum Beach
Chuck’s Automotive
Hot N Cool Yoga Club
Naked Naturals Whole Foods Ltd
Cloverdale Paints
Ian Lindsay & Associates
Coast Auto Services
Ida Prefontaine & Ray Lajeunesse
Coast Realty Group
Nevaeh Day Spa
Rusty Joerin, dba Woodsgift Enterprises
Nootka Island Fishing Lodge
Salish Sea Market
North Pacific Window & Glass
Sanitech
NR Insurance Services Ltd
Second Avenue Clearance Setter & Associates of RE/MAX First Realty
Accent Inns
Coastal Colour Printing
Independent Marine Supply Store
AGS Business Systems Inc.
Coastal Community Credit Union
IRIS
Oceanside Clothing
Coastal Community Insurance Service
Irish Times Pub
Oceanside Star
Jack Ryvers
Oceanside Travel Inc
Cockney Pride
Jamie’s Whaling Station
Old Dutch Inn
Connect Hearing Qualicum
Arrowsmith Golf and Country Club
Joyce Butler
Crown Mansion
Arrowsmith Greenhouse
Cumbria Physiotherapy
Keeping Well with Traditional Chinese Medicine
Ollivander’s Café & Pizza House
Arts West Gallery
Curves for Women
Ken Dor Garden Centre
Audrey Bartell
Deb’s Deli
Bailey’s in the Village
Deez Bar & Grill
Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa
Barbara Day Sort Barrister & Solicitor
Dolly’s Home Hardware
Bard & Banker Pub Bard To Broadway Summer Theatre
Alfred Heringa Contracting All Marine Sales & Service Allan Dunfield Arbutus Emporium
Bargain Bazaar BC Orchid Garden & Butterfly World Beach House Café Big Rock Sculpting Mike Rebar Bistro 694 Black & White Party Rentals Blackberry Creative
Shorewater Resort Silverwood
Outsider, The Outdoors Store
Sims Associates Land Surveying
Paradise Fun Park
Storey Creek Golf Club
Paradise Sea Shell Motel
Sunset Lanes
Kiwi Cuts
Parksville Chrysler
Dr. Bryce Tremblay, Inc
Koers & Associates Engineering Ltd
Parksville Heavy Equipment
Tamara Harrison Colon Hydrotherapy
Dr. Chris Gill & Phil Gaudin
Kris Kringle Craft Market
The Parksville Qualicum Beach News
Dr. Clair Biglow
Lady’s Mantle
Pat Bloomfield
Dr. Ian Smith, Chiropractor
Lefty’s Fresh Food
Penny Farthing Pub
Dr. Rob Adam, Chiropractor
Leigh Craig
Dr. Robert Rowe, Chiropractor
Let’s Knit!
Peter & Diane Kellas Remax First Realty
Life Support
Eaglecrest Golf Course
Live Wire Catering
Errington Community Childcare Centre
Longevity Wellness & Aesthetics
Expressions Hair Design Bev Botelho
Lorwal Golf & Turf Solutions
Expressions Hair Design Melinda Collison
Makin’ Waves Hair Studio
Body Sculptors Fitness
Fairwinds Golf & Country Club
Marquis Jewels (2007) Ltd
Borealis Hair Bar ‘N Tanning 2
Falcon Crest Imports
Master Lawn Maintenance
Boutique Mac
Faye’s Gifts
Maxine Genoe
Brenda Nicolls Coast Realty Group
Fish Tales Café
McGorman MacLean Chartered Accountants
Brent Johnson, CGA
BMO Nesbit Burns Keith Anderson
Shady Rest Waterfront Pub & Restaurant
Marion and Norm Watts
TD Canada Trust Ted Jolda Thalassa Restaurant The Beach Club Resort
Petite Pizzaz
The Gardens of Qualicum Beach
Pharmasave #182
The Little Dog Shop
Pheasant Glen Golf Course
The Sign Shop
Qualicum Auto & Marine Supply Ltd
The Source Qualicum Beach
Qualicum Beach Bakery Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce
Thrifty Foods Tiger Lily Farms Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Resort
Qualicum Beach Florist
Tim Hortons
Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Course
Town of Qualicum Beach
Qualicum Martial Arts
Vagabond Travel Management
French Creek Seafood
McIntosh Norton Williams CGA
Qualicum Medicine Centre & Memorial Compounding Centre
Vancouver Island InsuranceCentres
Brent Morrison Golf Academy
Fresh N Fabulous Flowers and Gifts
MCS Enterprises
Qualicum Sushi Bar and Grill
Vancouver Island Brewery
Georgia Way Interior Design
Melody’s Shear Attitude
Quality Foods
Vancouver Island Symphony
Brigadoon Golf Course Brown-Eyed Susan’s
Mid-Isle Veterinary Hospital
Quality Resort Bayside
Village Clothing
Glenn McCurrie Construction
Buckerfields
Harris Oceanside Chevrolet GMC BC
Mildred’s Memorabilia Antiques
Rawthentic Eatery
Village Garage
Raymond James Ltd David Nellist
Vivien Sears of RE/MAX First Realty
RDN Recreation & Parks
West Coast Wild Whites
RE/MAX Anchor Realty
What’s Cooking The Store for Cooks
Buena Vista by the Sea Butchart Gardens C J’s Parlour Carlson Wagonlit Oceanside Travel Casa Grande Inn
Footprints Security Group
Head Over Wheels Cycle & Sport Heaven On Earth Natural Foods Hester Creek Winery
Charlie Lockwood
Hidden Waters Custom Waterscapes
Chateau Victoria Hotel & Suites
Hillier Water Gardens & Nurseries
Milner Gardens & Woodlands Morningstar Golf Course Mo’s Minis Mt. Arrowsmith Rhododendron Society Mt. Washington Alpine Resort Mulberry Bush Book Store
Realtors of RE/MAX First Realty Rodway & Perry MacIsaac Group Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach
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VIU ELDER COLLEGE
Looking for instructors What kind of course could you teach?
Two locals join CA ranks
Two Parksville CA students, Faina Dubosarski (McGorman MacLean LLP) and Shannon Scott (McGorman MacLean LLP), passed the national Uniform Evaluation (UFE), the Institute of Chartered Accountants of B.C. (ICABC) and the CA School of Business (CASB) announced last week. A total of 409 B.C. writers successfully completed the exam, which was written over three days in September.  “On behalf of the Institute’s council, I would like to congratulate these students for successfully passing the UFE,� said Gordon Holloway, FCA, President of the ICABC. “We welcome them to the ranks of Chartered Accountants.�  To become a CA, students must complete rigorous course work, pass the UFE, and work for 30 months in a CA firm. The national UFE ensures all Canadian CAs meet the same high standards, which are recognized nationally and internationally.  The CA School of Business (CASB) develops and delivers a competency-based learning program for university graduates seeking to become chartered accountants (CAs) in Western Canada. Acting on behalf of, and in collaboration with, the four provincial CA institutes in Western Canada, CASB ensures that its graduates possess the superior financial expertise, business insight, strategic planning, and leadership required to become business-ready CAs.  — Submitted by ICABC
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COUNTING PENNIES FOR CHARITY: Twenty-four people in Africa will now have fresh water for the rest of their lives. The Ballenas Civic Action Club has had almost $600 donated by students, staff, and the community, through a penny drive, which continues — drop by the Ballenas office and deposit your pennies in their donation jar. For more information, Google ‘Free the Children penny drive’.
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Geocaching? Patio gardening? Wildflowers? Forestry practices old and new? Vancouver Island geology? The history of your community? Do you have an interest, a hobby, an area of expertise that you would be willing to share with others, on a volunteer basis, in a short course in May 2013? VIU ElderCollege, the volunteer-led educational program for over 50s offered through Vancouver Island University in Parksville and Nanaimo, is planning a new venture for next year, a May program to supplement its present fall and winter/spring sessions. Instead of running for the usual six weeks, the May courses will have only three (or possibly two or four) classes, each 1.5 to 2 hours long. A new feature will be a few evening courses. Some courses may, if relevant, involve at least one session out of the classroom. This plan, however, requires volunteer instructors to share their knowledge and enthusiasm. The groups can vary in size according to the instructor’s preference, and no prior teaching experience is needed. But one thing is certain: you will be addressing an involved and enthusiastic audience. If you would like to participate as an instructor, or to discuss a possible course that you might offer, please contact the ElderCollege Program Coordinator, Regan McKeever, at 250740-6536 or Regan.McKeever@viu.ca. — Submitted by VIU
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STUFF2DOTHIS MONTH
Parksville brings you
The new FREE place to list your groups and activities of any kind!
Stuff2do!
Published Monthly. Send your submissions to events@pqbnews.com or drop them off at The PQ News office, #4-154 Middleton, Parksville
EveryFriday
EveryMonday
Branch No. 49 meets at Lions Pioneer Village, 241 Moilliet, Parksville.
Every Mon. at The Shady Rest Pub, 7-10pm, 3109 W. Island Hwy, Qualicum Beach.
NANOOSE GARDEN CLUB Meets first Friday of month; Nanoose Library Centre. Guests welcome. 250-468-9184
Q.B. WALKING CLUB
Meets Fridays, 8:30am; 250-752-6007
THE BREAKFAST CLUB—OBISNET Every Friday 10am; White Spot
EverySaturday
BISHOP OF BOWSER CHESS CLUB
Meets 1pm at Henry’s Kitchen, Qualicum Bay. Everyone welcome. Call Robert 250-757-8709 or bowserchess.pqworks.com
QB FARMERS MARKET
Saturdays 8:30am-noon Veterans Way at Memorial http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/
RAVENSONG MASTERS SWIM CLUB Saturdays 8:30am-noon 250-248-9883
NAVY LEAGUE CADETS
4th Sat. monthly Parksville Legion 250-752-6532
EverySunday FREE SKATE
every Sunday, 12:15-1:45pm Lions Free Family Skate, Oceanside Place
BINGO
Fraternal Order of Eagles. PV Legion 6-6:45pm & 9pm. 146 Hirst, PV
EveryMonday QB CARPET BOWLING
Monday & Wednesdays, 12:45pm at the QB Civic Centre. Info: 250-752-1156
FAMILY HISTORY CENTER
Open Mondays and Tuesdays, 9am-4pm
THE CHURCH OF LATTER DAY SAINTS FAMILY HISTORY CENTRE
Open Mondays 9am-4 pm and Tuesday evenings by appointment. 591 Arbutus St., QB 250-752-2233
QB CRIBBAGE
First Monday of month 7pm QB Legion, 250-752-2340
BRIDGE
6:45pm; Qualicum Legion. 250-594-6228
OPEN MIC NIGHT
CON’T
QB HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EUCHRE
Meets 7:30pm; QB Civic Centre
THE CHURCH OF LATTER DAY SAINTS’ FAMILY HISTORY CENTRE
Open Tues. 9am-4pm and Tuesday evenings by appt. 591 Arbutus Str. QB. 250-752-2233
PV Legion 1:30pm; 250-248-6842
ARBUTUS CLUB TOASTMASTERS
7-9pm every Monday (except holidays). PV Community Centre, 132 Jensen Ave, PV. Guests are free! 250-248-2317 arbutus.toastmastersclubs.org
VIGIL FOR PEACE
TOPS BC 4248 PV
8:30-11am. St. Ann/St. Edmunds Church,
First and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7pm. 241 Moilliet 250-248-5806/250-248-9392
MEN’S SNOOKER
BRADLEY CENTRE
7pm. Q.B. Legion. 250-753-818
Tuesdays. Noon-1pm. Clocktower in Parksville. 250-248-8809
PARKSVILLE LIONS
Fitness 50 and over. Low impact aerobic at your pace. 10am-11:15pm; 250-248-3161
FOOTBALL NIGHT
OS SENIORS BADMINTON 50+
every Monday Deez Bar & Grill 250-752-8055
NAVY LEAGUE CADETS
Meets 6:30pm for 9-12 year olds 9-12 year old girls and boys. PV Elementary School
PV PROBUS CLUB
Meets third Monday of month. 8:30am. Quality Bayside Resort, Parksville 250-752-6809. parksvilleprobus.ca. November speaker is Peter Drummond.
PV ADULT BADMINTON
Mondays, 7-9pm, Springwood School, $7 drop-in. 250-248-8857
EveryTuesday
DO YOU WANT TO QUIT SMOKING? every Tuesday of each month 7:30 pm, at Baptist Church in QB 600 Beach Rd.
PV & DISTRICT ROCK AND GEM CLUB first Tuesday of each month 7 - 9 pm at Red Cedars Room, Parksville Conference Centre Info. contact 248-6177
MID ISLAND BLUEGRASS SOCIETY
every Tues. 7-9:30pm, at St. Columba Church on Wembley Rd. lighthousebluegrass.com
OS CONCERT BAND
Every Tuesdays, 7:30pm at KSS High School, New members welcome. Cal 250-752-5909
TABLE TENNIS
7pm; QB Community Hall; 250-248-6158
OS PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP
every Tuesday & Thursday 1-3pm at Arrowsmith Activity Centre Ford Rd. Coombs $5 drop in or monthly Info: 250-752-8760
ROTARY CLUB OF QB SUNRISE
Tuesday mornings, 7 am at Rotary House Fern Dr. and Beach Rd.
BELLYDANCING
Beginner and intermediate classes 6 and 7:30pm; 250-954-1050
QUALICUM ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP
Ages 12-19 meets on Wednesdays, 6:30-9pm; 250-248-2677BLT2
Have fun, meet new people. Wed. nights 4-6pm. St. Stephen’s Church, old lounge 250-752-6807/752-3595
ARTHRITIS SUPPORT SOC.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Every Wed. at Knox United Church, PV. 4-5pm, Info: 250-248-3927 FLOOR CURLING Afternoons of floor curling Wed. or Fri. 250248-6689
NANOOSE SENIORS
Meets at 11:30am for lunch at Nanoose Place on Second Wed. of month
SANCTIONED DUPLICATE BRIDGE
every Tuesday of month, 7-10pm Seniors Drop-In Centre, 144 Middleton in PV. Need to come with a partner; if without call Janet 250 248-0459.
QUALICUM BEACH PROBUS CLUB
Meets first Tuesday of month, 9am St. Stephen’s Church Hall. Visitors welcome. TOPS - TAKING POUNDS OFF SENSIBLY weekly 6:30-8pm, Little Qualicum Community Hall. Info:250-752-1275
END-OF-LIFE SUPPORT GROUP
Every Tues. 11am-noon, register at call 250752-6227 or oceansidehospice.com
PQ LINUX USERS GROUP
Tues. 6:15-7:15; Thursdays 5-6pm Drop-in fee $5. 250-951-9886 Meets third Tuesday of month 6:30pm. A&W, 540 Island Hwy., Parksville. www.pqlug.org
STUFF NOT TO MISS BREAKFAST WITH SANTA! — Sunday, Dec. 9, Errington War Memorial Hall. 8:30-11:30am Hosted by Errington Cooperative Preschool
Caregivers of people affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, 10am. 250-752-6766, ext119
OS EMERGENCY SOCIAL SERVICES
EveryThursday OLD TIME FIDDLERS DANCE
Thursdays, 7:30pm. Rotary House, Qualium Beach. No dances Dec. 20, 27 or Jan 3. Mixed voice choir 10:15am-noon QB Senior’s Centre 250-752-7063
BRADLEY CENTRE
Fitness 50 and over. 10-11:15am 250-248-3161
Q.B. CORONATION STREET CLUB
Meetings 9:30-11:30am 250-954-3411
EVERYVOICE SINGERS
Weds. 7-9pm Errington Hall. 250-228-2247 PHOTOGRAPHY Oceanside photographers meets first Wed month QB Civic Centre 7pm 250-752-8398 St. Stephen’s Church, QB on Weds.4-6pm
Meetings second Thursday at the Qualicum Beach Legion at 2pm, 250-752-8080
PV LEGION
Dominoes every Thursday, 1pm
CARD GAMES - BRIDGE
Every Thurs. 1pm, $2 drop-in. Parksville Lawn Bowling Club - 149 E. Stanford PV.
CARD GAMES - CRIBBAGE
MACULAR DEGENERATION SUPPORT
RAINBOW STEW CLOGGERS
POOL, PV LEGION
meets last Thurs. 1:30pm, at the QB Gardens in the Wellness Room. Info: 250-468-7556
Dance every Wed. Noon-3pm Qualicum Beach Community Hall
Every Thurs., 6:45pm. No experience needed
CARGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP
First Thursday of the month at Parksville Community Centre at 7pm
PARKSVILLE NEWCOMERS CLUB
Every Wed. 11am-Noon, register at oceansidehospice.com or call 250-752-6227 SINGING IN FRENCH With Nous Chantons. Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30pm. New members welcome. 250-248-8714.
TIMBERLINE DANCE
7:30pm, No cover. Parksville Legion #49, 146 Hirst Street.
LADIES BADMINTON
RAINBOW STEW CLOGGERS
Dance every Thursday 5-8pm, Nanoose Place.
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP Thursday nights 7:30-8:30pm, St. Mark’s Anglican Church, 138 Hoylake Rd., Qualicum Beach, BC. Contact: Elaine 250-752-8063.
COOMBS OLD TIME FIDDLERS
7:30pm; Rotary House, Beach and Fern in Qualicum Beach. $2.50 p.p.
1:30-3pm, Looking for new members Arrowsmith Activity hall, 250-752-1103
THE IONA CIRCLE
PV ADULT BADMINTON
Wednesday, 7-9pm, Springwood School, $7 drop-in. Info: 250-248-8857
MEN’S SNOOKER
(all skill levels invited) 7pm Qualicum Beach Legion. Contact 250-752-8178
LIVE VOCAL MUSIC
Every Wednesday evening, 6-9pm, in the restaurant at The Shady Rest, 3109 W. Island Hwy, Qualicum Beach.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING
ORANGE BRIDGE COUNTRY CHRISTMAS MARKET— Dec. 14-16, Noon-3pm WINTER WONDERLAND ON ICE — Dec. 18-26. Oceanside Place Arena
Weekly exercise classes Wed. mornings 11:30am Eagles Hall 250-947-9246
THE SONGBIRDS
FASD PARENT-TO -PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
Every Wed. 1pm, $2 drop-in. Parksville Lawn Bowling Club - 149 E. Stanford PV.
Meets 2nd Tuesday month 7pm; The Forum, City Hall, PV, 250-954-1348. www.pqmug.ca
CON’T
SEA CADETS
PV T.O.P.S.
PQ MAC USERS GROUP OCEANSIDE
OCEANSIDE WOOD CARVERS
Basic and social. Weekly classes. Q.B. Community Centre. 250-752-3151
AIR CAN. PIONAIRS COFFEE KLATCH
3rd Wed. 10:30am. Bayside Inn 250-752-3575
Nurturing a culture of compassion. Thursdays in Sept. 2:30pm. St. Anne’s Church, 407 Wembley Rd, Parksville. 250-248-3114
LIVE VOCAL MUSIC
Every Wednesday evening, 6-9pm, in the restaurant at The Shady Rest, 3109 W. Island Hwy, Qualicum Beach
PARKSVILLE NEWCOMER’S CLUB
Monthly meetings first Thursday. 7:30pm. PV Community and Conference Centre, 132 E. Jensen Ave, Parksville. parksvillenewcomers.org/
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP
Thursday Nights - 7:30-8:30 pm. St. Mark’s Anglican Church, 138 Hoylake Rd., Qualicum Beach. Contact: Elaine 250-752-8063
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ROTARY CLUB OF PARKSVILLE AM
Third Tuesdays. 1:30-3pm, Community Room, The Gardens of Qualicum, Qualicum Beach. 1-800-462-2833
Meetings are on the first Tuesday of each month Sept. to May at St. Columba Church in Parksville. Meetings at 2pm. 250-951-8866. Meet Tuesdays 8:30-10:30am in the Middle School when school is on. Bob 250-951-3001.
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CADETS AWARDED
Silvers for local service
Hiking, sailing, volunteer work only part of what these young people did to earn awards Samantha Calder and Josh Everett, both Ballenas Secondary students and sea cadets with RCSCC Esquimalt, earned the Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award and attended the ceremony in Victoria recently. RCSCC Esquimalt sea cadets Taylor Masson, Christopher Conway, Victoria Irwin and William Palecki also earned with Duke of Edinburgh Award but were not in attendance at the ceremony. Presented by Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon, the prestigious award recognizes youth who make a difference in their communities. Calder and Everett earned the honour through participation in various activities in four categories (community service, adventurous journey, skills and physical recreation) meant to encourage young people to become well rounded adults. Open to youth age 14 to 25, it recognizes young people for accomplishments ranging from peer counselling to wilderness training to all kinds of volunteer activities and hobbies. Among other tasks, Calder completed 79 hours of service with the Navy League of Canada, the Royal Canadian Legion and various band events. For her adventurous journey, she hiked and sailed at CFMETR in Nanoose for three days and two nights. Everett completed 31 hours of service with the Navy League of Canada, the Royal Canadian Legion and various band events. For his adventurous journey he took part in the Whaler Sail at HMCS Quadra. — Submitted by Oceanside Branch, Navy League of Canada
CRAIG BAY CHORISTERS
Sing along on Dec. 6 Get into the Christmas spirit with the Choristers from Craig Bay at Knox United Church Thursday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. The show is called When Christmas Comes and you are encouraged to join the Choristers in singing along to your favorite carols. Tickets are $10, and they can be purchased from Charlene at the Beach Club, or from any Chorister member. Net proceeds from the event will go Oceanside Hospice. Other performances by the Choristers include a special matinee on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at the Knox United Church residents residing in senior care facilities in the area, and an appearance at the food court in Woodgrove Mall on Dec. 1. For more information, contact Colleen Welsh at 250-954-2166. — NEWS Staff
PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY NAVY LEAGUE
Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon, at left in both photos, and Noordin Karmali, vice-president of the board of directors for the B.C. and Yukon Division of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards, at right in both photos, make presentations to Petty Officer 2nd Class Samantha Calder, left photo, and Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Josh Everett, right photo. Both of the cadets attend Ballenas Secondary School.
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Thursday, December 6th 2pm - 4pm The Gardens Christmas Tea 4 Toys 650 Berwick Rd N, QB Join us for High Tea, Prizes, and Live Music featuring School Choir & Harpist. Tickets are $15 ea., all proceeds go to local toy drive. Reserve tickets by phoning 250752-2818, ext. 0
Saturday, December 8th 10am - 5pm Nanoose Bay Potters Christmas Show & Sale Nanoose Place, 2925 Northwest Bay Rd., Nanoose Locally made Functional & Artistic Pottery FREE ADMISSION - donations to community Cupboard gratefully accepted! Free Draw!
Friday, December 7th 7pm A Christmas Carol Knox United Church 345 Pym St., Parksville A Victorian Tea will also be served. Tickets $10 (under 12 yrs, $5) Family $25 at Mulberry Bush (QB) & Fireside Books (Parkville) and Knox United Church Office.
Sunday, December 9th 10am - 4pm Biscotti Di Notte & More’s 3rd Annual Eaglecrest Golf Club in Qualicum Beach “A Christmas Faire” FREE ADMISSION by donation to Food Bank.
Saturday, December 8th 10am - 3pm Errington Christmas Craft Faires Errington War Memorial Hall, 1390 Errington Rd. Unique Crafts and Errington Hall Fundraiser Gifts and foods by local artisans, Lunch & refreshments available. Basket draw ticket with purchase. FREE ADMISSION Saturday, December 8th Noon - 4pm Buffet Tea & Craft Sale 1425 Marina Way, Nanoose Enjoy “high” tea for only $10 and a donation for the Nanoose food bank Call 250-468-9607 to book a “tea time” or for further info.
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Sunday, December 9th 4:30pm An Advent Evening of Song Knox United Church, 345 Pym Rd. Parksville ADMISSION BY DONATION: All proceeds to go to SOS of Parksville. Please join us for a light supper following the performance. FMI - information@kucparksville.ca or visit our website: www.kucparksville.ca or phone: 250-248-3927
Monday, December 10th 7pm - 8:30pm Christmas Voices Parksville Community Centre 132 Jensen Ave., Parksville 5 different choirs from School District 69 will perform a concert. Tickets are $6 each, available at Sunday, December 9th these participating schools: 9am - 2pm Errington Elementary, Winchelsea First Nations Artisans Festival Elementary, Parksville Elementary & Qualicum First Nations Band Hall Qualicum Elementary (Qualicum Bay) Tickets also available at Cranky Traditional & Comtemporary arts & Dog Music, 154 Morison Ave., crafts. in Parksville. All proceeds for Come listen to drumming & the evening will go to the choir singing...Enjoy a festival atmosphere programs. & meet local First Nations artisans. Tuesday, December 18th Sunday, December 9th through Wednesday, 2pm December 26th Oceanside Hospice Celebration Winter Wonderland on Ice of Life Public skate schedule will be posted Garry Oaks Room online Nov 19th at: Parksville Community Centre www.rdn.bc.ca/recreation or call the 132 Jensen Ave., Parksville RDN. Recreation and Parks Please join us to honour loved ones 250-248-3252 who are no longer with us. FMI: info@oceansidehospice.com
Saturday, December 22nd 10am - 12pm Family Swim with Santa! Saturday, December 22nd 1:30pm - 3pm Swim with the Elves! Everyone Welcome. For more info, call the RDN Recreation and Parks at 250-752-5014 or view skate and swim schedules online at www.rdn.bc.ca/recreation Friday, December 28th & Saturday December 29th Foreign Film Night Watch for more info and times coming soon! Monday, December 31st 8pm - 1am Rockin’ New Years Eve Dance! Featuring “Hummer” Parksville Community Centre & Sun Rise Ridge will be hosting a fun filled New Years Eve Dance held at the Parksville Community Centre, 132 East Jensen Ave. Tickets are $40 ea. and are available at PCCC and Sun Rise Ridge Waterfront Resort. No host Bar, Sorry, no minors. Tuesday, January 1st 12 noon Polar Bear Swim 2013! (Brrrrr) Parksville Community Beach This is a FREE EVENT, so don’t be shy, come make a splash! View swim and skate schedules online at www.rdn.bc.ca/ recreation or call the RDN at 250-752-5014
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