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128-km/h near roundabout Driver has vehicle impounded; RCMP issue other warnings NEIL HORNER news@pqbnews.com
On the eve of a winter road safety traffic stop campaign, Cst. Blake Manchur was given a perfect example of why such campaigns are necessary. That example took the form of a vehicle racing into Qualicum Beach at 128 kilometres per hour in a 50-kn/h speed zone on Highway 4 at the roundabout. The Corporal with Central Island Traffic Services impounded the vehicle, but he said the incident goes to show just how much still needs to be learned by some drivers. They got some of that information on Thursday when members of the RCMP and Central Island Traffic Services along with volunteers from COPS and members of SpeedWatch, set up traffic stops at two locations to impart some important messages. See EDUCATION, page A4
QUALICUM BEACH DEVELOPMENT
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They showed up in numbers and went home early with a resolve to return. About 15 members of the Chartwell Residents Association massed in the lobby outside Qualicum Beach town council chambers Monday night, but dispersed minutes after the meeting started when council deferred their issue of concern. The nature of any future development on land adjacent to the 500-home Chartwell neighbourhood has the members of the association concerned and they want town council to know they want some input, group president Tom Davies said in an interview with The NEWS this week. See ‘IT’S REALLY, page A4
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As it turns out, doing the right thing and turning in valuable items to the proper authorities is just the start of the story. The true owner must also be determined before the item can be returned. That’s the issue Oceanside RCMP are struggling with this week after a good Samaritan found a valuable piece of jewelry at the Post Office in Qualicum Beach on Dec. 4. “If you are the owner of this item, please contact the Oceanside RCMP at 250-248-6111 and provide a detailed description,” said Corporal Jesse Foreman.
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Police are unsure if the culprit who stole a scooter from Nanaimo drove it all the way to Whiskey Creek, but that’s where an alert police officer found it Monday. Oceanside RCMP Corporal Jesse Foreman said police on a routine patrol noticed a man riding a blue scooter Monday afternoon westbound on Alberni Highway near Pratt Road. “The driver exited onto Van Horne Road and ditched the scooter and ran,” said Foreman. The tracker was able to follow the man’s trail as far as nearby railroad tracks, where the dog lost the scent. The scooter was returned to its rightful owner, said Foreman.
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FENCE BUSTER: Oceanside RCMP say a driver from Nanaimo was issued a violation ticket for following too closely after she rear-ended a vehicle at 9 a.m. Wednesday on Highway 19A near the Temple Store. The collision pushed one car, driven by a Comox woman, into the ditch and a fence. Both drivers were checked out by paramedics and were not seriously injured, say police.
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The Oceanside Health Centre (OHC) will have access to on-site medical imaging services when it opens in June after the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) announced this week it has purchased Parksville X-Ray. The employment future of the 15 people who currently work at Parksville X-Ray remains unclear however, but the former owner of the business believes a shortage of skilled workers in this field bodes well for her employees. “There’s a shortage of X-ray techs and ultrasound techs, for sure,” said Dr. Rita Blom. Parts of a news release from VIHA attempted to address the employment issues for the current employees of Parksville X-Ray. “The majority of staff employed at the clinic are not health authority employees at this time,”stated the release. “Throughout discussions and negotiations between VIHA and the
clinic’s owners, both parties have been keenly aware of the potential impact of the sale and transfer of services on existing clinic staff.”
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Constable Blake Manchur has a chat with a driver as others wait their turn on Highway 19A Thursday.
Manchur said police set up traffic stops on Highway 19A across from the Log Cabin Esso in Parksville and at the roundabout in Qualicum Beach. The focus, Manchur said, was traffic safety. “We’re reminding drivers to slow down and move over for emergency vehicles, looking for impaired drivers and reminding people to watch their speed during winter driving,” he said. “If there’s something super-obvious, we’re going to have to deal with it, but education is the focus.”
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“We are not anti-development,” said Davies. “Chartwell has never had any objections to development on that property but it needs to be developed in harmony with the surrounding neighbourhood.” Town council was scheduled to give two readings Monday to a bylaw that changes the possible use of the land bordered by Airport and Rupert roads from rural residential to light industrial. The Chartwell residents had barely found seats in the gallery when council opened its meeting by deferring the readings to their Jan. 14, 2013 regular meeting. More than 100 residents turned up to an open house hosted by the owners of the property in June and Davies said they weren’t convinced then develop-
ment plans would be in harmony with the neighbourhood. He said residents are opposed to any development there that would create excessive noise, dust or smell. Davies also said residents aren’t convinced the light industrial zoning designation will protect them from those irritants. He said the process to decide exactly what kind of businesses would appear on that land should be town-driven and not developer-driven. “Surely you could come up with 150 businesses that could be in harmony with the surrounding community,” said Davies, suggesting storage facilities or carpet/flooring outfits as possible examples. He even had a specific example, if only for a laugh. “(Coun.) Dave Willie’s Black and
White Party Rentals — that could go in there.” A motion passed by council at its Nov. 19 regular meeting gave the go ahead to the zoning ammendment change from rural residential to light industrial. However, there still needs to be three readings and a public hearing before any changes become official and council may craft the zoning to allow for only specific uses, director of planning Luke Sales said this week. “It’s really early days . . . a starting point,” said Sales, adding that Chartwell residents “have to take assurance in the fact we will be refining this zone.” Sales also said the final zoning for this land will be unique. “There will be no other property in town that will have this zoning,” he said.
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People at a recent public hearing spoke in favour of a housing and commercial development at Despard Avenue and the Alberni Highway. “That corner is a significant gateway to our community adding multifamily residential is always a good option,” said chamber executive director Kim Burden, who added that the city has lots of single family homes. “This project really takes the 1994 OCP (official community plan) to heart,” said Parksville Downtown Business Association president Michelle Jones, who liked the increase in density and proposed variety of housing. She added that it is the perfect location at one of the city’s main entrances and walking distance from a middle and elementary school, which will bring in young families. There were two OCP amendments presented for the forested 10.6-hectare (26.2 acre) property, a change in the land use designation for 40 per cent of the property from residential to multifamily residential, and the addition of a “neighbourhood commercial” area at the southwest corner. Of roughly 30 people who spoke on the two amendments, with many speaking to both, seven were not in favour of the change. Charna Macfie wonder why council is “considering this in the environment of a depressed housing market, rising infrastructure costs and inflation,” and suggested council doesn’t have any clear vision for the area. Valerie Dare pointed out that in the city’s 2010 resident survey the majority of people were not in favour of neighbourhood commercial. Other concerns raised included limited parking in the current proposal, the lack of a traffic study and questions about what will be done with surface water known to be on the property. The proponent Maureen Pilcher addressed some of the concerns. “Some of the issues this evening are difficult for me to speak to because at the OCP amendment stage we’re dealing with only a concept plan.” “We are looking at a land-use redesignation and when we move forward, or if we move forward, at the rezoning stage we will be more than happy to provide you with all the studies that you are asking for this evening, including a traffic study,” she said, adding they will do extensive tree management and landscaping plans. Pilcher also said they will use drought tolerance plants and a water retention pond and will build sidewalks along all frontages of the development.
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PARKSVILLE DEVELOPMENT
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The development of a new Quality Foods and other mixed retail on the south side of Parksville received a lot of support at Monday’s public hearing. Kelland Foods Holdings (QF’s formal name) applied for an official community plan (OCP) amendment on the three-hectare (7.4-acre) property they have optioned at the corner of Despard Avenue and the Alberni Highway, from multi-family to commercial. “They are good corporate citizens and they give a lot back to the community,” said resident Ann Vircoe, summing up most supporter’s comments Monday. Most of the people who spoke were in favour of the amendment (about 14 to two), with many speaking to the company’s good reputation and the
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lack of building size restrictions, the lack of a traffic study and the general idea of more development which she said she doesn’t see a demand for. “Many of your concerns are also ours, including traffic studies,” said QF’s Bruce Robertson. “It is imperative that we have good traffic flow for our success,” he said adding that they are already looking into traffic and other community impacts. In response to concern that it would draw business away from downtown, Robertson said they have a vested interest in the downtown core and they want to replicate the success of their other stores. He’d previously presented their early vision for what he called a “health and wellness centre” including a new Quality Foods store in a neighbourhood-friendly mix of retail and residential with a focus on pedestrian and cycling traffic. “It would be more of a community market gathering place like the Qualicum Beach store,” he said with a “Starbucks-style coffee shop” and “green” construction.
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The new year will likely bring construction to an affordable housing complex to replace the current Kiwanis facility in Qualicum Beach, says the town’s director of planning. In 2009, the town took the proceeds of a lot sale (849 Savary Dr.) and set the money aside for Kiwanis to use on the construction of a new facility. That money, $168,435, came with a dead-
line, which council on Monday extended to the end of 2014. The current 20-unit Kiwanis affordable housing facility is “run down, leaky,” said planning director Luke Sales. He was asked if the extension by council means anything is imminent in regards to a new facility at the 250 First Ave. location. “I think in 2013 we’re going to see construction on this, that’s my guess,”
said Sales. “They need to decide what they want to build and find the money to build it.” The development is administered by Qualicum-Parksville Kiwanis Housing Society. According to a report by Sales, over the last four years, town staff have worked with society representatives to support the redevelopment of the site and increase the number of affordable housing units.
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“Relocating this service to the new health centre makes sense and ensures the service remains in the community and accessible through one stop,” said Blom. “We will be able to continue to provide convenient access and high quality medical imaging services to Oceanside residents with longer hours of coverage. I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge the dedicated staff of the clinic and I recognize this is a time of uncertainty and transition for them. I want to assure the staff that I will be working with VIHA to determine options around future employment when the medical imaging service relocates.” Tom Davies, chair of the Federation of Oceanside Residents Associations — a community group that has been involved in the health centre story from the beginning — said “we are extremely gratified to see this important service relocate to the Oceanside Health Centre. This is one more building block to creating the integrated service approach we have been seeking for our communities.” Meanwhile, Black Press reporter Tom Fletcher reports that hospital pharmacists and medical imaging technicians plan to go ahead with job action today as a mediator attempts to reach a settlement with 16,000 health science employees at hospitals and clinics across B.C. See story Page A19.
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“With the transfer of the clinic confirmed, VIHA, its unions, the clinic’s management and staff are now able to fully begin discussions regarding the processes and options that might be available to the clinic’s staff.” Blom, a radiologist, said she will learn more about her own employment future later this month. She also said that during the interim period until June 2013, it is business as usual at the clinic on Highway 19A across from the Temple Store. The business has been operating in Parksville for 36 years. According to VIHA, the services provided by the Parksville X-Ray clinic — including X-Ray, ultrasound, mammography, fluoroscopy and bone density testing — will be moving from its current location to the first floor of the OHCwhen it opens in June, 2013. Delivery of medical imaging services will be fully integrated with the OHC’s programs and services and electronic health records throughout VIHA. “The transfer of the services provided by Parksville X-Ray will not only provide on-site access to medical imaging for OHC clients, but will also bring Parksville X-Ray clients’ files into the health authority’s electronic health record system – ensuring instant access to important medical information for health care providers,” said Sheila Cruikshank, project director for the
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The Big Boy’s Toys RV is circulating through the regional district collecting non-perishable food for local food banks and is wrapping up its time in the Parksville-Qualicum beach area. The motorhome will be at
Qualicum Foods in Qualicum Beach from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today (Dec. 7) complete with a barbecue for the public. From there it will head to Nanaimo for a series of big public events at Galaxy Motors on Dec. 11-12 and Diana Krall Plaza on Dec. 13.
Organizer Larry Polnick encourages people to look for the RV or drop food any time at QF stores, the Royal Bank, Big Boys Toys in Nanoose Bay, or of course the Salvation Army directly. Check www.bigboystoys.ca or call 250-468-1500 for more information.
Elvis appearing at Port Theatre Whether you’re a long-time Elvis fan, or a brand new Elvis fan, you’ll be happy to know that The Real Tribute To The King of Rock and Roll is coming to the Island. Randy Elvis Friskie and his Las Vegas Show Band is bringing the legend back to life in their
PUBLIC NOTICE TAKE NOTICE THAT Parksville City Council proposes to adopt Bylaw No. 1488 cited as “Parksville Highway Closure Bylaw, 2012, No. 1488” pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter. The purpose of the proposed bylaw is to close and remove the dedication of certain portions of highway – closure of a portion of that certain parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the City of Parksville, in the Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as that portion of road abutting the remainder of Lot A, Block 725, District Lot 97, Nanoose District, Plan 31814, Except Part in Plan 32758 (also known as 401 Moilliet Street South), and Lot 2 of Block 725, District Lot 97, Nanoose District, Plan 27692 Except Part in Plan VIP 52133 (also known as 485 Alberni Highway) and Lot 1, Block 725 and of District Lot 97, Nanoose District, Plan 32758, Except Part in Plan VIP53619 (also known as 501 Alberni Highway). It is proposed to place this bylaw before City Council for consideration of final adoption at the regular Council meeting scheduled for December 17, 2012. The proposed bylaw and plan may be inspected at the Department of Community Planning and Building, Parksville Civic and Technology Center, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Anyone who considers themselves affected by the proposed bylaw is provided an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting the bylaw to Parksville City Council by submitting a letter addressed to: Mayor and Council, PO Box 1390, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC V9P 2H3. All submissions must be received by the Corporate Officer no later than noon, Friday, December 14, 2012.
40th Anniversary ALOHA Tour in January 2013. Friskie will be impersonating Elvis in the three main stages of his career — the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. The show is coming to Nanaimo on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 pm at the Port Theatre. Ticket info: call 250-754-8550.
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THE NEWS is published every Tuesday and Friday by Black Press Ltd. #4 - 154 Middleton Ave. Parksville, B.C. V9P 2H2 250-248-4341
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here was a civic election not too many years ago in a B.C. city of more than 100,000 people, pitting two high-profile candidates for the mayor’s job. One was a former long-time mayor, the other the incumbent. One female, one male. They had very different views of how that city should move forward. The candidate forums were full of vigour. It made for an interesting campaign and a large turnout at the polls was expected. Come election day, less than 30 per cent of eligible voters bothered to cast a ballot. In 2011 in Qualicum Beach, the mayoral and councillor election campaigns were interesting, for sure, but it certainly didn’t have the spice of the aforementioned race. Turnout here: 57 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot. Democracy is alive and well in our region. And we don’t have to wait until election day to see examples of active participation in the process. Call it a product of demographics if you like, ie. more retired people means more time for these types of pursuits. We believe it’s more than that and, as people who report on the happenings of our communities, we feel honoured and fortunate to play a role. We walked into the Qualicum Beach town offices Monday night to find a group of about 15 people huddled around their leader, like a football team’s offence surrounding their quarterback, setting up the play for when council began speaking in a few minutes about their issue of concern. The first thing council did when it opened its meeting was defer the issue in question to Jan. 14, 2013. The members of the football team — sorry, it was Chartwell Neighbourhood Association members concerned about the nature of a development near their homes — had barely found their seats in the gallery when they immediately got up and left. If we were prone to sensationalization, we would tell you we believe council was scared by the numbers and organization of these residents and wanted to put a fire out before it started. It wasn’t like that, of course, or at least we have no indication it was anything other than a prudent delay. Still, there they were, the people, actively participating in our democracy. And rest assured, they will be back. We tip our hats to all of you who care enough, those of you who have not succumbed to cynicism. You make our region unique, and your participation honours those who gave their lives and fought for this thing we call democracy. — Editorial by John Harding
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Letters FUEL PRICE MYSTERY I have a question that no one seems to be able to answer: why are fuel prices lower in Courtenay? Is there a secret route I do not know about that does not include coming through Parksville? And what about the price down Island, in and around Duncan? Do they not bring the fuel through Nanaimo? Another secret route we do not know about? Come on. I am all for shopping local, but 10 cents a litre adds up quickly when there are also other deals to be had in other areas. I would appreciate someone with an honest  answer to please step forward. DONNA OSCAR Parksville
IT’S TIME FOR ACTION Many people think, probably correctly, that the climate is changing. The geological record shows that both ice ages and tropical periods have occurred in ancient times, often lasting for millions of years. The last ice age began over two million years ago, and included warm spells of 10,000 years or more. More recently, general warming has been quite uneven. For example, during the Roman occupation of Britain there was a hot spell of 200 years, and there was a “Little Ice Age� for 500 years during the second millenium. About 12,000 years ago ice sheets a mile or more in thickness extended down into the northern USA. South of there, remains
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from the La Brea tar pits show that the native plants and animals, and presumably the climate, were the same as they are now. Tropical conditions occurred further south. Recent discoveries in the Canadian Arctic found that lush jungles existed there at one time, and polar ice caps presumably would be absent. This suggests that life on the planet can survive major climate changes. During the past few hundred years mankind has harmed the environment with toxic oil spills, plastic pollution, over-fishing, chemical poisoning in general and carbon dioxide poisoning in particular. Trees, like other plants, break down carbon dioxide into carbon, which they use, and oxygen, which they release. Mankind has been cutting down trees, at an increasing rate more recently, burning ancient carbonaceous fuels has added huge amounts of carbon dioxide to the air. The carbon dioxide content of air is presently about 400 parts per million (ppm), which seems relatively low. Air trapped in arctic ice shows that, in seven thousand years following the last ice age, the carbon dioxide level increased a total of eighty ppm. It is presently increasing at about two ppm every year. This is roughly 200 times the earlier rate. The oceans are susceptible to chemical change and are already reacting adversely to rising levels of carbon dioxide solution. Steps are being taken to address this problem, and the others as well, but much more could be done. Let’s all do what we can to help!
LEGION DESERVING As a tax paying member of the retired populace of Parksville, I commend editor John Harding for his editorial Tuesday regarding the short sightedness of denying tax exemptions to community service organizations. However, readers should know that Parksville Branch 49 of the Royal Canadian Legion is not one of the blessed. I thought your readers might appreciate some statistics to support your contention that groups such as ours contribute social capital — and in the Legion’s case, it is abundant. For example, in the past 15 years, the Legion has donated well over $1,000,000 to local causes, including such things as a defibrillator to the local fire department as well as paying for the training of officers to use it, bursaries to local students, support of local sports programs, school programs, therapy programs and seniors housing, not to mention all the veterans and their families we have helped. The list is extensive. Beyond actual monetary donations, we support the local community through our Loan Cupboard, providing temporary loan of medical equipment to anyone in Oceanside totalling somewhere around $150,000 in annual savings for our citizens. We ask only that people provide a donation to support the cupboard when they return the equipment, and then only if they are able to do so. We do all this through volunteer efforts.Â
SCOTT FRASER, MLA Alberni-Pacific Rim
RON CANTELON, MLA Parksville-Qualicum
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JAMES M. DRUMMOND Qualicum Beach
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VIEWS IN THE NEWS We asked: Would you or have you volunteered at Christmas?
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JOE STANHOPE Chairman, Regional District of Nanaimo
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Yeah, in Grade 5 I participated in the SOS program.
I have. I do stuff at the PaciďŹ c Shores Resort.
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I never have, but it’s something I would consider, so I can give back to the community. TREVOR SAKAI Nanaimo
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AN HONEST BROKER Re: Vote Embarrassing, letter to the editor by J. Paterson in the Dec. 4 edition of The NEWS. I don’t know where J. Paterson gets his facts, if he is biased or just willfully ignorant but his letter has some glaring errors that need correction. The Israeli/Palestinian conflict is a complex problem and opinions on this issue cannot and should not be based on 10 second sound bites. “The latest exchange of missiles� as he calls it was not “started by Israel assassinating one of the Palestinian leaders�. Israel had endured over 800 missiles fired into its territory in the first 10n months of the year. The decision to eliminate the man in charge of the rocket fire was, I believe, a very measured and limited response to the daily barrage of incoming missiles. Paterson talks about the disproportionate ratio of casualties as if this was a game. If Israel had lobbed one missile back at Gaza for every one of the 800 fired at it, I can assure him that in densely populated Gaza, the “score�, as he puts it, would have been even more uneven. Israel goes out of its way to avoid civilian casualties but Hamas has been deliberately firing its missiles from populated areas so that the anticipated response will result in collateral damage that can be used for propaganda purposes — and Paterson talks about Israel contravening the Geneva Conventions! These “crude missiles� that he refers to, are unguided projectiles that are designed to inflict indiscriminate damage and casualties to the Israeli civilian population. These are real con-
traventions of the Geneva Conventions! I think that Israel showed remarkable restraint in the face of long term provocation. I, for one, am very proud of Canada for taking the principled stand rather than the easy run with the herd. I don’t see how standing up for what is right diminishes your credentials as an honest broker. IVAN DRUKER Parksville
HELL BREAKING LOOSE The Palestinians are on the way to becoming a country, after approval by the majority of the UN assembly for preliminary required steps. It’s equally interesting to note that the state of Israel is going ahead with massive building construction on the occupied territory. Why is it that a very few countries, led by renegade leaders are opposed to the UN majority decisive vote, inviting the country of Palestine to join the United Nations? In reflecting on the situation, would it be acceptable to our country to have been split in half by foreign powers in order to create a new country, some 63 years ago; and that new country, totally backed up by a superpower is plundering more of the country and oppressing them greatly? We in the West don’t want peace, as war so far is very profitable for the big boys. Well until the arrival of a second super power, let us have a silent night and enjoy Christmas before all hell breaks loose. Merry Christmas. J.C. LECORDIER Qualicum Beach
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I can’t really say I was proud of he 11-year-old me wasn’t it. It didn’t seem like something to happy. Not one bit. thump my chest about. It was just Everything was so the background noise. strange since I had been By Neil Horner We were good guys. People liked uprooted from suburban Montreal to the other side of the planet in us because we were nice — and Christchurch, on New Zealand’s what’s wrong with that? That’s just South Island. the way we were. It was normal. “I miss Canada. I want to go Unremarkable. Invisible. home.” But that’s all gone now. Up until then, the many things We’re not really liked very much that made up my vision of Canada anymore on the international stage were just the background noise of and quite frankly I’m not surprised. everyday living — invisible, familiar and unre- Do you think winning the dinosaur award time markable. and time again at global environmental conferThen they were gone, unreachable and far ences has no impact on world opinion? Think again. Remember when we had a seat on the away — maybe forever. “What do you mean you don’t have root Security Council? I do. It wasn’t all that long beer here? I want to play baseball, not crick- ago. And then there’s Israel. Once again Canada et! What’s Marmite and what’s with the school uniforms? Knee socks and shorts? I don’t want found itself isolated as our government pulled to wear that!” out its ambassador and vowed dire consequences for the Palestinians after they attained It was a nasty jolt and I didn’t like it. Christchurch was lovely and the people were non-member state status at the United Nations. friendly, but even as I marvelled about this Canada stood as one of only nine states in opstrange new land, I also began to pine for home, position. Yet when Israel announces their intention for far away Canada. It was an awful, lonely feeling, one I’ll never to build thousands of housing units in a hotly disputed area of the West Bank, once again this forget. Two years later my fondest dream came true government that calls itself Canadian isolated and the Horner clan was back in this country itself further by refusing to condemn the move, and I didn’t think I’d ever have that rotten feel- beyond a tepid slap on the wrist. ing ever again. There were no shrill denunciations in that I guess I was wrong. case, and our ambassador remained safe and I’ve been having it quite a lot lately. snug in Tel Aviv. Even though my feet are firmly rooted in the When it comes to Israel, the Harper governdirt of Vancouver Island, it feels like my country ment’s motto appears to be, “Their country, is thousands of miles away again — and maybe right or wrong.” Balanced arbiter? No. That’s not Canada. this time it really will be forever. The Canada I remember wasn’t perfect, but Not anymore. That’s not how others see us and it was a balanced country, relatively fair and that’s not the way we are. We’re not the good guy anymore. It’s a nasty pretty much honest, a thoughtful, well-respected arbiter of the middle road, a peacekeeper — jolt and I don’t like it. Dudley Do-Right, the Boy Scout of the internaI miss Canada. tional stage. I want to go home.
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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
To submit your activities; e-mail: events@pqbnews.com, fax:250-248-4655 or drop by: #4-154 Middleton Ave FRI. DEC. 7 Featured Events for the Week FRI. DEC. 7 WES PAC CHRISTMAS TREE SALE Dec. 7,12-6pm, Sat. 9-5pm, All trees are Douglas Fir and fresh cut Friday morning from a local tree farm in Whiskey Creek, 7 ft & Under - $30 & Over 7ft - $35 www.wespac.weebly.com Winchelsea Elementary Field Renz Rd., PV
DENISE & JOHN 7pm. Live music. Deez Bar & Grill, 3353 Island Hwy, QB
PEROGY SUPPER 4:30-8pm St. Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church 150 Village Way in Qualicum Beach. Take out and frozen perogies for sale. More info at vanisleparochial.ca
PETER MASON PLAYS 5:30-8pm Originals, traditional and covers with special quest Sandbar Cafe, 6087 Island Hwy. W.,QB
SENSIBLE B.C. 7-9pm, info about Sensible B.C. referendum to decriminalize Marijuana & tax & regulate it at Parksville Community Centre 132 Jensen Ave., PV Info: www.sensiblebc.ca
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JON AND ROY 8-10pm, Opening the evening is Victoria folk/roots band Carmanah. Tixs 20 at the Door: $5 under 12 at Errington War Memorial Hall
MUSIC TRIVIA Win prizes, Shady Rest Pub 3109 West Island Hwy., QB
SAT. DEC. 8 OPEN HOUSE EVENT 9am-2pm, Membership specials, prizes and demos. Bring your friends and family - try the gym for free! Genesis Boxing and Fitness 112-425 Stanford Ave., PV. 250-248-5511
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FREE FAMILY SKATE 12:15 -1:45pm, Parksville Lion’s and Save-On-Foods present Free Family Skate Free admission and skate rentals. Oceanside Place
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All I want for Christmas is a safe place
Imagine: a woman, a man, a paradox of . . . love? The motel room was nice, not home though, and M’s mind raced with questions about ‘doing the right thing’, ‘leaving everything behind’, ‘taking Robbie from his Dad’, ‘what would happen in the morning’, ‘making J mad again’, ‘what would her friends say’. But she hurt all over and knew in her heart of hearts that if the dog had not cushioned her fall down the stairs, she would have broken something . . . again. M sat stroking her young son’s face and glanced out the window and across the parking lot of the motel. Her mouth dropped open and she shook her head slowly as tears filled her eyes. Her hus-
band J had figured out where she was would she manage? The only place to staying and there he was, lingering un- stay was in Nanaimo and how would she der the lamp post to ‘spot get to work, and how would light’ his presence. her son get to kindergarten? Last time she had gone It seemed impossible, like back to him in the morneverything was against her. By Rev. Hilde J. Seal ing. She remembered being All I want for Christmas lonely all night, and even is a place where M and others like her can go when life worrying about J. She had gets too hard and everything practiced what words to use seems to be against them. A for her apology; after all, place where there is safety, supper was too spicy and support and where all perthe dryer had broken. sons are valued. I am not As M felt Robbie shift in alone in wishing for a safe the bed, she kept her eyes on the figure near the lamp post. Not this place. The SOS (Society of Organized Sertime she resolved, not again, not when he threatened to hurt Robbie. Yet how vices) and Haven Society of Nanaimo
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Pennies for Presents Thank you to these generous readers who collected and donated pennies for our “Pennies For Presents� campaign this year.
Your Pennies Make a Big Difference for Many Families at Christmas. Barbara Kingswell Carole Sweeney Diane Topham Edna Hellier Frank & Carole Lasruk Marlin Snyder Senon Sauder Kate Eyre Lou Henne Mackenzie Anderson Judy Bondue Qualicum Beach Seniors Centre Barbara Booth Britt Van Dyk Karen Deadmarsh Jim Dimmick Ruth, Chris & Ron Chichak Rod Wiebe Mr & Mrs E Philips Chris Edwards Hilda Emery
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and Parksville are two other places that work hard to ensure that women and children who are at risk from unequal power and violence have safe places to go with support and encouragement. There is a movement in Parksville to establish a safe house. Get informed, get involved and update yourself about the needs and challenges. May the season of Christmas offer you deep peace and joy, and may you know that God’s love includes everyone, all the time. Jesus comes to help us understand compassion, justice and the honouring of each person. God bless you richly. Rev. Hilde J. Seal is a minister at Knox United Church in Parksville
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The Town of Qualicum Beach is currently seeking THREE volunteers to serve a two-year term on the five-member Advisory Planning Commission (APC). The APC meets on the first and third Wednesdays at 2:00 pm, when required (e.g. five meetings in 2012, six meetings in 2011, four in 2010 and seven in 2009), to advise Council on matters within the scope of Section 898 of the Local Government Act referred to the APC, including rezoning and development permit applications. At least four of the five APC members must be Town residents, and preference is given to applicants with experience in the following areas: architecture and urban planning; environmental matters; land development industry; local business community; representative of youth; representative of aging population; and local tourism industry. Community interest in design and development is also considered. Commission background (minutes, bylaw, etc.) can be viewed on the Town of Qualicum Beach website (www.qualicumbeach.com) or at the Municipal Office. All appointments are on a volunteer basis and members serve without remuneration. In order to be considered, please submit a letter with a brief resume no later than 4:30 pm, Friday, December 14, 2012 to: Corporate Administrator Town of Qualicum Beach P.O. Box 130, #201 – 660 Primrose Street Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7 tcoates@qualicumbeach.com
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Intricate and intriguing arrangements of favourite tunes of the season will be performed by a tasteful quartet at the Old School House’s Music on Sunday. Liam Hockley is working on his masters of music degree in clarinet performance at the University of British Columbia. Ron Hadley, a local piano player and music director at TOSH, is originally from the Boston area where he studied at Berklee College of Music. John Hyde has been a freelance bassist since 1972 and is formerly the artistic director of the Jazz Studies Program at Mount Royal College in Calgary. Don Hardy will complete the quartet on drums. He studied at Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton and within a couple of months he was playing professional gigs with his professors. Christmas Jazz runs from 2:30 — 4:30 p.m. at TOSH on Dec. 9. Admission is $13 for members and $16 for non-members. — NEWS Staff
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LIBRA Short journeys and social activities will be lucky for you this coming week. SCORPIO Strive to stay on good terms with people you have to work with on a day-to-day basis. SAGITTARIUS Forget about what might have been; think only about what will be. Today is the first day of the rest of your life. CAPRICORN You should try to be a bit more laid-back about your ambitions over the next week. AQUARIUS Something you would like to keep secret, but being a natterer and chatterer it won’t be easy. Too much disclosure could be embarrassing. PISCES Someone you work with needs to be reminded that it’s wrong to take advantage of other people to get to the top. ANSWER TO SUDOKU PUZZLE NO. 382
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Nora (Martin) Mitchell, born April 24, 1918 passed away on November 20, 2012 in Ladner, BC. Nora was predeceased by her husband, Melvin and her daughter-in-law Sue Mitchell. She is survived by her 7 children, Carol (Nick) Malysh, Myrna (Lorne) McKeating, Pat (Garry) Walker, Butch (Sandra) Mitchell, Gay (Norb) Schmidt, Gail (Bill) Bennett, George (Jennifer) Mitchell, 18 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her remaining sister, Edna Haverstock and several nieces and nephews. No flowers by request. A Celebration of Life will be held in Ladner in April. Nora’s family would like to thank Dr. Park and the wonderful staff at West Shore Laylum for their kind and compassionate care of their mother and grandmother.
Margaret Ruth Dupont December 23, 1923 – December 1, 2012 Margaret Ruth (Ruth) Dupont passed away suddenly from a heart attack on December 1st, 2012 at the age of 88. She is predeceased by her husband George, who died at the age of 80 in July of 2008. Ruth is survived by her three sons (Chad, James and Robert), her sisters (Camilla and Mary Jo), her brothers-in-law (Allan, Mario, Gerry and Larry), her sisters-in-law (Arlene, Dorothy and Jeanne), her daughter-in-law (Yasuko) and many nephews and nieces. Ruth was born in Nail Pond, P.E.I. on December 23rd, 1923 to Jim and Bridget Gallant. She grew up on a small farm with ten brothers and sisters (Berne, Ethel, Marie, Ernest, Frances, Cecilia, Rita, Mary Jo, Mark and Camilla). Ruth was drawn to a life of prayer and service and, after finishing high school, she seriously considered joining a convent. Although she eventually decided against becoming a nun, she remained deeply prayerful and committed to service throughout her life. Ruth moved to Ottawa in her early twenties, where she attended college and worked as a legal secretary. She married George on January 11th, 1958 and soon after moved to Wainwright, Alberta. Ruth gave birth to three sons in Wainwright and started her new life of service. Over the next 14 years, she moved from one Canadian Army base to another with her family, living in Belgium, Germany, Cobourg (Ontario) and St. Hubert (Quebec). In 1972, Ruth moved with her family to Calgary, Alberta. In Calgary, she worked as a bank teller and she was a C.W.L. president in Holy Name Parish, Calgary. In 1987, she moved to Parksville, B.C. with George and she lived there ever since. Her many friends and relatives will remember her as an extremely hard worker, a good friend and a very generous person. She will be sadly missed by the many people she has touched in her life. A funeral will be held for Ruth at 3 p.m. on Dec. 7th at Parksville’s Church of the Ascension. She will be interred at 1 p.m. on Dec. 12th at Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens (near Nanaimo). YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements. Join us on Facebook! Go to pqbnews.com
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The moment that you died, my heart was torn in two, one side filled with heartache, the other died with you I often lie awake at night, when the world is fast asleep, and take a walk down memory lane, with tears upon my cheek. Remembering you is easy, I do it every day, but missing you is heartache that never goes away. I will hold you tightly within my heart,and there you will remain. Love Margo
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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Harvey Dorval December 1st. Harvey leaves his wife Pat, sons Tom (Sharon), Matt (Kim) and daughter Allison (Andrew) and nine grandchildren. Harvey died suddenly at the emergency room of Nanaimo General Hospital. We wish to thank the Doctors and Nurses who were not only good at what they do, but also compassionate in the way they do it. No funeral by request. In lieu of flowers donations to the Canadian Institute for the Blind (CNIB) would be appreciated.
Beryl JosĂŠ Smith August 6, 1926 ~ November 9, 2012
July 4, 1914 – November 8, 2012 Marie Alice Beatrice Annette Quackenbush passed away in Nanaimo, BC on November 8, 2012 at the age of 98 years. Born in Sherbrooke, QC she moved to Victoria in 1954 where she worked for the Post Office. After her retirement in 1969, she lived in the Qualicum Beach / Parksville area until she moved to Nanaimo in 2003. Alice was an active community member and volunteered extensively in support of the SOS District 69 programs including Meals on Wheels. In addition, she was a 30 year member of the Arrowsmith Lodge Ladies Auxiliary, a 20 year member of the Qualicum Beach Legion (Branch 76) Ladies Auxiliary and a 20 year member of the Catholic Women’s League at Church of the Ascension. Alice was predeceased by husbands: Roland Fortin, Carl Schram and Frank Quackenbush, and by her daughter Monique. She is survived by her children: Roger (Raymonde), Adrien (Pierette), son in law Frank (Cheryl), Louis-Paul, Francois; her eleven grandchildren: Christine (Jean-Daniel), Louise (Bruce), Lyne, Richard (Stephanie), Eric (Brigitte), Paula (Kamil), Shawn, Suzanne (Claudio), Daniel (Heidi), Cameron (Sabrina), Tanya; and by her twelve great-grandchildren: Elizabeth, Matthew, Jessy, Laurent, Tessa, Kalen, Preston, Myrka, Brett, Olivia, Luke and Noah. The family extends its heartfelt thanks to the staff at Nanaimo Seniors Village who cared for Alice in the past seven years. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:15 am Friday December 7, 2012 at Church of the Ascension, 887 Wembley Road, Parksville. Reception to follow. Internment will occur at 1:30 pm at Yates Cemetery, 1000 Allsbrook Road, Parksville. To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca. YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.
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Beryl JosĂŠ Smith (nee Lewis) died quietly at Qualicum Manor on November 12, 2012. Sadly in 2005, husband Fraser died at home after a lengthy illness. She is pre-deceased by her son Mike (1952-1973) and brother Neville. Survived by sister Gloria (who lives half the time with her daughter and son); daughter Terry; nieces and nephews: Dode, Deanna, Dave, Gary, Donna, Harley, Debbie, Donald, Naomi, Sandra, and Philip whom live in England and ‘Wesley’ Weston (deceased). Also called Aunt by; Colton, Sean, Aden, Melissa and Danielle. Beryl was born at #72 Ralph Road, Birmingham, England on August 6th, 1926 to Neville ‘George’ Lewis and Rose Ann (nee Jones). At the age of 17, she joined the British Army as a Signals Operator at Bletchey Park in England. After becoming a nurse in 1948, Beryl was sent to post war Germany by the Red Cross. She immigrated to Canada in 1950 and went to work at the Red Cross hospital in Hamilton, Ontario later being sent to Canadian Red Cross outpost in Emo, Ontario. Beryl married the love of her life Fraser (Fray) Smith on June 1951 in Fort Frances, Ontario. In 1952, their son Michael was born. She attended Lakehead University, Thunderbay (1975) as a full-time student where she graduated as Doctor of Psychology. Beryl had a successful psychology practice in Atikokan, Ontario from 1979 to 1980; Cold Lake, Alberta from 1980 to -1982. Beryl retired to Parksville (1982) with Fray to enjoy her hobbies: painting, golfing and gardening. During 1983 to 1987, she served as President of the Cancer Society of BC and Yukon. In 1990 Beryl was awarded the Governor General’s Medal. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 1pm, Yates Funeral Service, 1000 Allsbrook Rd, Parksville, BC. Condolences and any memories can be shared with the family by visiting www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is Hereby Given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Joseph MIHARIJA, formerly of 650 Berwick North, Qualicum Beach BC, Deceased, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executrix, c/o 6470 Somenos Rd, Duncan, BC V9L 5Z2, on or before December 31, 2012, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. BJ Newall, Executrix.
SEEKING INDIVIDUALS for fulltime , seasonal greenhouse work for 2013. Training available, starting wage $10.25/hr. Fax resume to 250246-2933.
SERVER / BARTENDER needed. Must have “Serving it Right�, a positive attitude and must be able to work night shifts & weekends. Apply to: The French Creek Pub #1-1025 Lee Rd, Parksville.
Unni Lukashuk March 20, 1943 - November 9, 2012
Unni was born in Odda Norway and immigrated with her family to Vancouver B.C. at the age of 15...she took Canada by storm.... My Mom’s life was an incredible journey and my childhood was full of adventure and unconditional love....She raised me to believe that there is life after here and that that is when the real party begins.....So with that we know she is dancing among the stars with her Leo....She leaves behind a legacy in her grand/ great grandchildren, Joshua, Alexandra, Jesen Kaiden and Parkyr.... Blessed be Mama
John Clarke Gourlay
Born May 3, 1930 in Vankleek Hill, ON – Deceased November 27, 2012 John is predeceased by his only sister Margery McKenzie and survived by wife, Dorothy Rae (Bowell) Gourlay (married 55 years) and three children, Jean Paetkau, Clarke and Peter and 11 grandchildren. When we think of John the words integrity, dignity and faith come to mind though there was so much more. He was a fine husband, dad, grandad and friend. John joined the Bank of Montreal in 1947 as a teller. He was transferred throughout Ontario, Montreal and moved to BC in 1975. He retired as District Manager, Kootenays, in 1988 and moved to Parksville in 1989. Throughout his life he was active in community service groups and churches in every community in which he resided. A memorial service will be held at Parksville Baptist Church, Sunday, December 9th at 2:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Manna Ministry (via Parkville Baptist Church) would be appreciated.
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It is with profound regret that the Wilson and Ryan families announce the sudden passing of Carl David Wilson on Sunday Nov 25, 2012. Carl is predeceased by his Mother Pauline and Father Charles Wilson. Carl is lovingly remembered by his wife Kathryn, and his brothers and sisters, John, Mary and Wanda and his dog Max. It has been said that the measure of a man is not in how much he loved but how much he was loved and Carl was truly loved by all that knew him. Carl will be remembered for his humor, his sense of adventure and passion for travel, his appetite for life and cooking and his innumerable acts of service and kindness to his family and friends. Services will be held on Saturday, December 8 at 1:30 P.M. at 100 Esplanade Ave, Harrison Hotel, St. Alice building in Harrison Hot Springs. In lieu of owers, donations to the Children’s Hearing and Speech Centre of BC would be appreciated by the family.
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CENTRAL NANAIMO. 2 bdrm, 1 bath, level entry, fireplace, 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
PARKSVILLE CONDO2 bdrms, 1 bath, shared laundry, close to downtown. Avail Dec. 1st. $900/mo inclds water & cable. Call 250-951-3989. 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. UPTOWN QUALICUM: 1 bdrm avail. Jan 1 for quiet tenant. NS/NP F/S coin laundry $550/mo + utilities. Call 250752-9833 ask for Sian.
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, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, w/d, f/s, pets ok. $1000 p/mo + utils. Avail. Dec 1. 250-5864337 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
PARKSVILLE, 1 bdrm, 800 s/f suite with w/d, f/s, heat & hydro incld’d. $750 p/m, 10 minutes from town. Available immediately. Call 250-248-2235 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.
1994, NOMAD, 5th Wheel, 30 ft. Winter unit. 2 Pull outs. Comes with 8’ x 8’ addition with certified wood stove and skirting. Instant cabin, has been lived in for 3 years. Cheap Living, All $12,500.00 Call 250-248-2747
3-WHEEL Electric Scooter. Completely gone over. New controls, front tire & tube. Custom charger. Good batteries. $650. (250)740-2768
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 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 (firm). New cost was $399. (250)729-9978 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.
“Perfect Gift for Animal Lovers” Fine Spanish Lladro &Nao Figurines. Priced below appraised value $95 - $250. Proceeds to Qualicum Cat Rescue. Call 250-248-6867 SHOPRIDER MEDICAL Scooter, only 7 hours use, like new, $3700 obo. 3 piece recliner sofa set, high quality, $500 obo. Very large sofa, reclines, good condition, $125. Call (250)954-0049.
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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
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COOKING WOODSTOVE, Good for Cabin or home antique. Must see, Sacrifice $500. Also Regular wood stove, glass door, $250.00. Call 250-248-2747 DENON/PARADIGM surround sound system. Denon AVR-1707 surround sound receiver, 700 watt w/ remote control & manual. Paradigm cinema speakers- 4 wall mounts, 4 speakers, center speaker & sub woofer. (Package) $450 obo. (250)752-4294
MOBILE- 2130 Errington Rd, 3 bdrms, 2 bath, own land, $80mo/strata, totally reno’d. May take back mortgage, $170,000. 250-738-0221.
33210 LAREDO CIRCLE Thousand Palms CA. Upgraded golf course home, fully furnished, w/42” TV & golf cart. Dual pane windows. Large tiled patio w/golf course views. $134,900. 760-343-4183
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
ERRINGTON- 1 BDRM, tile flrs, workshop w/240v. NS/NP. $650. Call (250)248-6554.
FULL GOLF Membership at Arrowsmith Golf & Country Club, $1500 obo. Please call 250-751-2228.
40’ Citation park model in year round RV park in Parksville. Built on room & patio, carport & shed. Call 250-951-4902.
UPTOWN QUALICUM. 3 bdrm 1 bath rancher in Hermitage Park. 1,200.sq ft, updated peek-a-boo view of ocean and mtns. French doors leading to deck. $304,000. Katherine 250 752-5433.
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MINTON CHINA- set of 8 “Laurentian pink”, mint condition. $995 obo. King’s plate silverware “Mayflower”, set of 12. (250)723-8215 leave msg. PERFECT SET of 15” XL winter tires on aluminum rims, used last winter for only 150 km. Bought $650. Selling $350. - fits Taurus or similar (sold car, kept spare wheels). Call (250)753-0014.
BRAND NEW, 417 Bruce Ave, Nanaimo, under 10yr warranty. 3bdrms +den up; 2bdrm legal suite down. Lndry both levels. $380,000. (250)751-5114
PARKSVILLE, MAPLE GLEN 1600 sq ft rancher on crawl. Lrg lot, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, RV parking. Close to schools. Many extras. $369,500 Call 250-248-5936
PIANO- HEINTZMAN upright, good condition, $700 obo. Call (250)752-4400.
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WANTED TO RENT CABIN OR SMALL private house needed for working, quiet couple, close to Parksville / Nanoose/ Qualicum. N/S, N/P. For January 1st, 2013. Call: 250-951-5476
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GOODYEAR ULTRA Grip (snow tires), 175/70R13, like new, used 1 season only. Asking $240 obo for all 4. Call (250)738-1190. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
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please refer to our website: www.parksvillerealestate.com to view our rental properties 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.
GARAGE SALES CHRISTMAS SALE. Gifts, wreaths & Xmas items in my house - 337 Willow St., Parksville. From Temple Store, go 2 blks to Willow, turn left. 10am3pm. Fri & Sat. Dec. 7 & 8.
NOT TO late for a Garage Sale! Qualicum- 112 Centre Rd, Sat, Dec 8, 9-2pm. Multifamily! Decor-rest sofa & love seat & assorted kid’s stuff.
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.
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
COUNTRY SETTING North Qualicum. Upper Duplex, 1 bdrm, F/S, attractive air tight fireplace. 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. COOMBS: PEACEFUL 3 bdrms, large family room, wood stove, W/D & D/W. 12 mins Qualicum Beach, Parksville, $950. (250)951-9962.
HOMES FOR RENT 12 MINS to QB & Parksville. New price $1450. 2 story, 3 bdrm, tiled kitchen w/ island, family room, loft/2nd family room, W/S, central vac, 7 appls, 1.5 baths, huge storage room, seasonal pasture negotiable, (250)951-9962. AVAIL NOW - Newer mobile on acreage (not in park). 2 bdrms, small addition, covered porch. Beautiful mountain view, 5 appls. NP/NS. Refs req’d. $850. (250)752-3425. COOMBS, Bright Clean, 2 bdrm rancher, single garage, new propane f/p, 4 appls on priv acreage in Virginia Estates. N/S, N/P, one small pet OK. $1000/mo. Utils extra. Avail 1st week in Jan. Ref’s required. Call Diana @ Bamboozle 250-954-2093 or 250-4687794. Leave message DOWNTOWN QUALICUM BEACH - 2 Bedroom, new bathroom and kitchen, hardwood floors, 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 Pacific 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- 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, newly renovated, $1100+ utils. NS/NP. Call (250)752-4400.
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1999 PONTIAC Grand Am SE, silver, 98,561km, $1000 as is. (similar to photo shown) 250-753-5945
250-248-1071 1-888-243-1071 propmgmt@remax-firstbc.ca Ron Limer Managing Broker Val Lambert Property Manager 21 - 826 W. Island Hwy Parksville, B.C., V9P 2B7
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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DOGLEG RD SELF STORAGE. 250-752-0175. Special 5’ x 10’ units $36/mo. incl tax.
2007 DODGE Caravan, 90,000 kms, fully loaded, new tires & mounted winter tires,stow & go seats Ex.Cond. $9000.00 obo. 250-248-2390
2008 DODGE Red Ram 4 x 4, Quad Cab, Diesel. Must sell, price is wholesale book, 6.7L diesel, quiet & tons of power, Carry a camper or pull a 10,000LB load, tow package w/electric brake hookup, leather interior. $8000 in factory options, including, remote start, satellite radio, blue tooth, power sunroof & power rear window, heated seats, dual climate control, 6 speed auto, electric 4 x 4 shift, & multitude of other features. tear in leather on driver’s side, but repairable, heavy duty box liner, canopy incl’d. Original dealer price $68,400, asking $29,900 Qualicum Beach, Call 250927-2827
2000 BUICK Regal LS 3800, Silver, V6, Auto, loaded, almost new tires, Very clean. $2,500 obo. 1-250-751-0645
2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE: 4/Door. standard. Great on gas. Lots of extras. 2nd owner. $2800 obo. 250-618-3147
DOWNTOWN PARKSVILLE, t 800 sq ft adjacent ground level retail/office space for lease, great location, 124 Middleton Ave. Asking $600 mo + triple nets. Call 250-248-3142 or 250-248-3655.
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FORD 150XLT & 5th WHEEL ‘04 Ford 150 XLT, heavy duty, eng 5.4 l, 100k, boxliner, supercab $12,500. 04’ - 24’6” Westwind 5th wheel. Best of towable & liveable, new queen mattress, hardly used, rear kitchen great layout & great condition. $15,500. 250-5864716
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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, 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 suite. F/S, shared laundry, separate entrance. Util incl. $675/mo. 250-951-1561
2005 CHEVY Trail Blazer LS Exc cond. 103,000km’s, 6cyl auto, air, cruise, privacy glass, many extras. $10,500. Call after 5pm or leave msg. 1 (250)754-0725 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
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.
‘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
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Shotgun loaded for bear, ready to rumble Local Shane ‘Shotgun’ Andreesen ready for his Canadian heavyweight title fight JAMES CL ARKE
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He’s being called “Canada’s next great heavyweight” on the web these days, but Qualicum Beach pro boxer ‘Shotgun’ Shane Andreesen has been too busy taking care of business, training relentlessly for the biggest fight of his career, to pay attention to what others are saying. Andreesen has made a name for himself in his last two fights, vaulting him into a Canadian heavyweight title shot Dec. 14 in Windsor, Ontario. “Not at all,” Shotgun surmised this week when The NEWS caught up with him. ”I’m not worried about anybody else. I’m doing this for myself, and for Rich and for all the years he’s worked with me.” Andreesen is currently ranked the 91st heavyweight in the world, of 1,117 ranked fighters. “It changes week to week,” Shotgun’s longtime trainer/manager Richard LeStage said of the rankings, adding Andreesen has been ranked as high as 72nd in the world, and is currently number three in Canada. At 6’4” 230 pounds, Andreesen, 29, is a gentle giant outside the ring, but inside the ring, not so much. The kid from Qualicum Beach is 13-3 with seven KOs as a pro and is poised to follow in the footsteps of stablemate Mark “Machine Gun” Woolnough who put Qualicum Beach on the boxing map when he won the Canadian Super Middleweight title in January of 2003. Fast forward to today, and Shane’s opponent, Neven ‘No Surrender’ Pajkic, 35, 6’3” from Toronto, is the defending Canadian Heavyweight champion with a record of 17-1, and has been ranked as high as 25th in the world. “Shane’s been asking for this fight
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QB’s Shotgun Shane Andreesen has been training hard for his upcoming title bout.
since last year when he beat the hell out of Raphael Zunerano,” LeStage said of the fight in Spokane in January this year in which Shotgun made it clear he was back and he meant business. Raphael was 31-4 with 26 KOs at the time and the reigning WBO Latino champion. That win came off a stunning upset six months prior in July of 2011 when he knocked out Jonte ‘Rock Steady’ Willis from Seattle at the Emerald Queens Casino in Tacoma. Willis was undefeated at 8-0 (3KOs) at the time and as an amateur
was the United States National champion. “He was being billed as the next great heavyweight prospect.” Since beating Raphael, Shane has been calling for a rematch against Pajkic who he lost to “during the dark ages” when he lost his three fights. “We’ve had lots of notice for this fight,” LeStage said of the road thus far, adding “we’ve had two months to get ready, and Shane’s been unbelievable — he’s been relentless. Technically, he’s never been
this good before. Ever,” said LeStage, voted the Pacific Northwest Trainer of the Year in 2009. “Physically he’s in the best shape he’s ever been in, and mentally he’s more focussed than I’ve ever seen him, he’s at his best for this fight,” LeStage said with the enthusiasm reserved for proud mentors. “He’s confident, and I’ve never seen him want anything so much.” “We expect Neven to be at his best,” said LeStage, pointing out Andreesen’s opponent “is unorthodox in the way he fights. His punches come from all angles, but the big thing is he has so much will to win, he wants to win, but Shane’s bigger, stronger, and he’s just going to have to break him down and show him that he’s got more skill. I think it’s going to end up as a war. Win lose or draw, though, Shane has earned the right to fight for this title and he’s done everything. He hasn’t missed a thing to put himself in a position to win this fight.” Asked what it’s like working Andreesen’s corner, and LeStage made the point that “since day one, since his first bout as an amateur (remember Andreesen had 26 KOs as an amateur) he was the easiest fighter to coach, because he listens.” “I definitely took it to a new level that’s for sure,” Shotgun chuckled when asked about the self-imposed training regime he put himself through in preparation for the upcoming title fight, paused, then made the point the last time he climbed into the ring against Pajkic, “I didn’t prepare enough for him. I wasn’t taking the sport nearly as seriously as I should have been — there was some stuff going on in my life outside the ring — but this time I know. I train with a lot of respect for him, but I’m training to beat him and do my best.” See ANDREESEN, page A31
VIJHL HOCKEY
Gens’ trainers have work cut out for them JAMES CL ARKE
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It’s no big secret Oceanside’s Save-OnFoods Generals have been battling the injury bug this season, and it’s times like this that the importance of having a good trainer (or trainers) becomes paramount. “Oh yeah — for sure,” Oceanside Generals’ head coach and GM Brent Demerais confirmed this week, pointing out Gens’ head trainer Bill Biegler, a trained paramedic from Errington, “has been a busy guy. We couldn’t do without him.” “He brings a sense of security,” said Beverley Yelland, a director on the Oceanside Generals Jr Hockey Club So-
ciety and billet coordinator. “He has a good medical knowledge of sports related injuries and he’s very willing to give his time to the team as a volunteer, he goes on the bus with the guys — he’s very much a part of the team.” Also helping out is backup trainer Peter Simkin from Parksville. Asked for some insight into the role of the trainers, Demerais said their biggest role “is to be there when a guy hurts his shoulder or his knee or what have you.” Bill he says will assess a player’s injury then gets back to the coaching staff and lets them know if the player is good to go, if he needs to go to the dressing room
and ice it a while,” if a guy gets a concussion he tells us he’s out for the game. The trainers, said Demerais, “are a huge part of the team and Bill’s a guy that gets overlooked a lot of the time. When you look down the bench its always comforting knowing they’re around, and he’s also always on the bench helping out, fill’in up water bottles, helping guys with their equipment, he’s always a go to guy for pretty much anything.” Biegler, explained Demerais “came on board late — we didn’t have anybody through training camp or at the start of the season, so he was a huge addition to our team.”
Forward Matt Biagioni has already missed two games and is expected to be gone for a couple weeks due to a mild concussion, and a couple other players have the flu and are questionable for the weekend. Taylor Gray, one of the Gens’ leading scorers, may sit out Friday as his foot injury is still bothering him. The good news is local D-man turned forward James Sneddon is back in the lineup this weekend. GAME ON: The Generals are in Saanich Friday to take on the Braves and return home to ‘the Place for a big game against the Nanaimo Buccaneers. Puck drops at 7:30 p.m.
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Local curling bonspiel success The Parksville Curling Club was rock’n over the weekend as 31 teams — the most ever — from all over the Island and Lower Mainland took to the ice last weekend for the 2012 Thrifty Foods Men’s Bonspiel. According to bonspiel chair John Milroy, Sunday’s awards ceremony kicked off with Judy Hawkes presenting the Bob Hawkes Memorial Trophy for overall champion, won by the Schmidt rink from Comox over the Craig rink from Kerry Park. B event winner was Parksville’s Kereluk rink after a local battle with Dixon. C event had the Conlin rink from QB coming up short against the Pisto rink from Comox, and in the D final the Rampton rink from
Vancouver edged out the Zinkiew rink from Comox. Defending champions, the Harris rink from Comox, were knocked out in the quarter finals by the Armstrong rink from Parksville. “Well I can’t walk, Bill can’t talk, Larry can’t hear and Greg throws with a stick, but somehow we get the job done,” Parksville skip Darwin Armstrong was heard commenting about his team after. Ice technician Tim Kottsieper “received many complements for the superb ice conditions. Our volunteers rallied to ensure a good time was had by all. Special thanks go out to our title sponsor, Thrifty Foods Parksville, Mark Hoffman of M&F Masonry, Bekins Moving & Storage and Jim Hoffman of Coast Realty.” — James Clarke
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The Regional District of Nanaimo is now accepting applications for appointments to the following advisory bodies in District 69:
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Oceanside’s lone U13 Boys side shook off the elements up at Arrowview Elementary School last Sunday and toughed out a well-earned 2-1 win over their counterparts from Nanaimo. The win, played out in cold driving rain up at Arrowview Elementary, kept the team’s unbeaten streak alive and lifts them to five wins and two ties for top spot in their five-team Mid Island league. Ethan Smith opened the scoring which is how it stood at the break. Nanaimo tied it up 1-1 early in the second half, and Jacob Whittenberg scored the winner with about 10 minutes remaining. “It was terrible conditions,” Oceanside cocoach Al Berry said after the mud had settled. “Everybody was having a difficult time keeping warm but they all stuck it out,” he explained, adding that with only nine players, “we didn’t have any substitutes, so all the boys had to tough it out and play the whole game. I was impressed by the sportsmanship of the Nanaimo team -they had 11 players but they opted to play with 9 which they didn’t have to ...” The two teams met earlier this year in Nanaimo and played to a 3-3 tie with the full 11’s “and they just wanted to have another exciting game.” Keeper Ethan Bridger earned the win in net. Because it was so cold and the field was so wet “it was difficult to string together passes,” said Berry, adding when Nanaimo scored their goal “they continued to press and really had us hemmed in, but the boys persevered and won on home field. “Honestly in my two years of coaching this team that was by far the hardest it’s rained and the worst conditions those boys have had to play in,” he said. “I was surprised the fields were even open, but they travelled all the way up to Parks-
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A rosy-cheecked Jacob Whittenberg smiles to teammate Ethan Smith after his first half goal in Sunday’s win over Nanaimo in the cold and rain.
ville to play us, so we definitely wanted to give them a game.” GAME ON: Oceanside is back up at Arrowview against another Nanaimo team on Sunday.
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The fight is being held at the Caboto Club, a large cultural centre. It’s a black tie dinner event and fundraiser with only three pro fights on the card — Shotgun and Pajkic are the main event — the organizer said it’s sold out and he expects 800 people. Papa Shotgun and some of his uncles and a brother or two along with a couple friends are all making the trip to Windsor in support. “He’s the hometown boy but they’ll be doing their best to drown them out,” Shotgun chuckled of his cheering section. “It’s going to be great, hopefully I get to meet some boxing legends,” he added, pointing to the likes of Tommy Hearns and former Canadian heavyweight legend George Chuvalo who are expected to be on hand. “The time-change favours us so I’m not worried,” said LeStage, explaining “weigh-in’s on Thursday, so we’ll probably fly out Wednesday. We’ll probably be going into the ring at 10 o’clock (p.m.) their time, which is usually the time we start training, so it’s absolutely perfect.” “Every day it becomes a little more reality,” Shotgun said easily when asked how he’s feeling as the big bout draws closer, adding “every day, I’m walking into town, and every day at least three people stop and wish me luck, and that means the world to me.” IN OTHER NEWS: Le Stage Boxing had three other fighters in action last Saturday in Richmond at CombSport’s December Destruction, a nine fight amateur boxing card. Representing the local club were Brandon Busby, 22, Duncan Wilson and Terry Strawson, both 26. Busby beat Reme Laveoue who was unbeaten at 5-0. Brandon hasn’t fought since last May when he was handed an unexpected loss, and since then LeStage has dropped him down to 160 pounds from 168 “so he’ll be fighting as a middleweight from now on.” “Brandon was in with a very good boxer — it was a really good fight,” said LeStage, adding “they went at it, both these guys wanted to win. The difference was that Brandon landed the cleaner harder power shots.” The win ups Busby’s amateur boxing record with to 3-1 with LeStage. Duncan ‘doing Damage’ Wilson improved his amateur record to 2-0 with one KO in the 195 division (Cruiserweight) with a win over Joe Doyle, 26, from Vancouver. “Good fight,” said LeStage. “He was fighting a guy very similar in style — both are aggressive fighters. Duncan just outworked him and landed the harder shots. Duncan’s a throwback boxer, he can box but his intention is always to knock his opponent out, and he just missed it. If there was another two seconds left in the fight he would have got his second KO. Joe was out on his feet and leaning against the ropes — the bell saved him.” In the other fight, Strawson turned in a great effort in his second amateur bout “but got robbed. We thought we clearly had the win but they gave it to the other guy which happens sometimes,” said LeStage. “I thought he did everything he had to do but the judges gave it to his opponent to the boos of the crowd.”
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n her younger years, Thea Stavroff focused on educating and touching people’s hearts with her theatre work, but today she realizes the value of laughter, she said, which there’s no shortage of in her upcoming Christmas production at the Village Theatre. “I think laughter is a wonderful stress reliever, it just feels good to laugh, so I’m delighted to be doing a play where that’s its whole purpose.” Stavroff will be directing The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswoman’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of A Christmas Carol for Echo Players opening Dec. 13 and running to the 29th. When she heard the title of the play, Stavroff said she laughed out loud, and continued to do so as she read the rest of the script. Stavroff grew up in Vancouver and started acting at age five when she took acting lessons from a playwright and theatre enthusiast living on her street. “Her husband built a theatre in the basement so there was a stage area with a curtain, the coal bin was converted into a costume room, and we would pay 25 cents a week to take acting lessons and put on a play.” Later when Stavroff moved over to the Island, she put on one of those children’s plays at the Errington Hall. It was so well received she was encouraged to do it again, so when the artistic director of Echo Players put out a call for ideas from the community, she jumped at the chance. Stavroff put out a press release inviting children to come take part in the play called Aladdin, which her Vancouevr teacher had written all in rhyme. She was expecting maybe 30 children to come forward, but she got 86.
“We had to divide it into a young and older cast, and each group did six performances. I needed to do a lot of rehearsing and organizing, but all those kids got to be in it.” She invited her teacher to come over from Vancouver to watch the production. Stavroff has taken a lot of workshops over the years through Theatre BC and privately. She began directing children’s plays 25 years ago in the area so she could get her four children involved in theatre, she said. She has both starred in and directed many plays in the area to date, some which have won awards locally and provincially. Many have come to know her for her popular Summer Youth Theatre Workshop. Stavroff said she loves directing because she enjoys the creativity in bringing the written words to life and working with so many enthusiastic theatre volunteers. Although there are only five actors in the upcoming Christmas production, she said upwards of 65 are involved in the production. As the days progress leading up to the performance, Stavroff said the play begins to change form. “It’s a whole evolution before it gets to stage, and then once gets to the stage it takes on a life of its own. And as a director I step back and then it belongs to the actors and the stage manager.” The Townwomen’s Production (we’ll call it for brevity’s sake) is a twisted, comedic version of the Dickens classic tale A Christmas Carol. Don’t miss this family show (recommended for ages eight and up) beginning Dec. 13 at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach. Tickets are $18, $15 for seniors and $10 for students. Stop by the box office in Qualicum Beach during office hours at 110 West 2nd Ave, or call 250-7523522 or e-mail info@echoplayers.ca. Visit www.echoplayers.ca for more information.
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Watch the live recreation of a classic holiday movie in Parksville as it would have appeared back in the Golden Age of radio. The Gabriola-based acting troupe Radio After Dark is coming back to town after a sold out show at Halloween, with two shows of Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer at the Black Goose Inn Dec. 17 and 18. “We love doing it because it has some of the nicest little songs and a lot of fun
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Spirit-filled passion for song Light supper planned for after the 4:30 p.m. show A fundraising concert celebrating the coming of the Christ child is scheduled for Sunday afternoon (Dec. 9) at Knox United Church. Vancouver-area artists, Cheryl and Bruce Harding, will present An Advent Evening of Song filled with both familiar and new music. The Hardings are wellknown recording, performance and worship artists who have performed across
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CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES
IN NANOOSE ON SATURDAY
Library hosts craft, bake sale
Bleed and Feed
Canadian Blood Services’ annual Bleed and Feed is back for the third year in a row with the goal of fulfilling 14,000 holiday miracles for B.C. and Yukon residents. The program, in partnership with Food Banks B.C., is counting on B.C. residents to become “miracle workers” by making more than 14,000 blood donations between Dec. 1 and Jan. 2 and bringing in non-perishable food items for local food banks to help alleviate the hunger felt by nearly 100,000 people. “We’re so pleased our member food banks across B.C. can partner again with Canadian Blood Ser-
vices in this unique and collaborative initiative,” said Laura Lansink, Executive Director, Food Banks B.C. “It’s a win-win proposition for people who want to help fulfil not one but two miracles in their community this holiday season.” B.C. residents can book a donation appointment by visiting blood.ca or calling 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283). Food collected in Parksville will be donated to the Salvation Army — Mt. Arrowsmith Community Ministries. Upcoming clinics in Parksville at the Parksville Community Centre include: Dec. 26, 12 to 7 p.m.; and Dec. 27, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Silent auction part of the fun too at Library Centre
Looking to buy some original Christmas gifts? The Nanoose Library Center is hosting a Christmas Bazaar, craft sale and a silent auction on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gifts, crafts and home baking are contributed by local vendors. Light refreshments will be provided, and the admission is free. For more information, you can contact the library at 250-468-9977. —NEWS Staff
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Terry Harrison purchased home-baked cookies at Nanoose Library Christmas Bazaar last year.
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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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