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The SOS Caring for Kids at Christmas campaign needs some lastminute help from the public this year to meet the needs of local families. “We have a bit of a dearth on books and teen gifts and certainly we’re running behind on money,� said Renate Sutherland, SOS executive director. The campaign is about $15,000 behind where they were last year at this time, and only about halfway to their goal of $110,000. This year they have even more families, seniors and individuals in need who are hopeful they will receive food gift certificates and presents for their children. Donations are needed as soon as possible as the campaign ends at the end of the day on Dec. 21, although donations are also appreciated between Christmas and New Year’s as well. Coordinator of the Christmas campaign Renee Caulder reiterated the SOS’ desperate need of gifts for teens (preferably gift certificates) and said the program LISSA ALEXANDER PHOTO helps give an enjoyable holiday to those Coordinator of the SOS in our district. Christmas campaign “Every donation goes to the communiRenee Caulder stands in ty — (those who donate) are supporting an empty donation toy their neighbours, friends and children of box by her desk. District 69.� Toy donations fill the SOS toy shop, where families can go to get free presents for their children. Drop off new, unwrapped toys or cash donations to the SOS offices at 245 West Hirst Ave. in Parksville from 8:30 a.m. — 5:30 p.m. or monetary donations can also be taken over the phone by calling 250-248-2093. Those in need this Christmas can also drop by the office for assistance.
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STARTING POINT Suspect in multiple B&Es arrested They shouldn’t relax their guard too much, but drivers in the Parksville-Qualicum area can breath just a little easier this week with the news that a suspect in multiple break and enters into cars has been arrested in Nanaimo. The 34-year-old man is suspected in multiple break and enters in both Oceanside and Nanaimo. The break in the case came on Dec. 11, when Nanaimo RCMP watched surveillance video from an underground parking lot in the 1600 block of Dufferin Crescent in Nanaimo after the lot suffered a break and enter to 26 storage lockers and vehicles. Police said the surveillance video clearly showed two men and a woman enter the underground parking lot at the time of the thefts. Police executed a search warrant at a man’s home the following day and made an arrest. A 32-year-old Nanaimo man and 37-year-old Nanaimo woman were also arrested for possession of stolen property. — NEWS staff/RCMP
Unique, expensive sign stolen in Nanoose Police are asking for public assistance in locating a unique sign. The sign was stolen in the early morning hours of Dec. 14 from a residence on Sanders Road in Nanoose Bay. The sign is worth a considerable amount of money and has a great deal of sentimental value to the owner. If you have seen this sign or know anything that could help with the investigation, please call the Oceanside RCMP at 250-248-6111. — NEWS Staff/RCMP
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After being targeted online with hate mail and inaccurate accounts of what was going on at the World Parrot Refuge a year ago, Wendy Huntbatch said her donations dropped off drastically, and she has only recently started to recover. “I had hate mail, I had so many people telling me how disgusting I was, and it just destroyed my donor base,” said Huntbatch, the owner and operator of the World Parrot Refuge in Coombs. “We call it anti-social media, because it seriously can destroy you.” The World Parrot Refuge operates as a nonprofit organization giving more than 800 previously-owned pet parrots a home for life in 23,000 square feet of heated, indoor free-flight aviaries. Huntbatch said a couple of the people who began targeting her organization are disgruntled ex-employees, but mostly it is a group of Internet users in Alberta. Just over a year ago, people started posting pictures on the Parrot Refuge’s Facebook site and their own Facebook sites with captions stating the birds weren’t being cared for properly. Huntbatch said the pictures weren’t damning at all. For instance, one showed what appeared to be a bird hanging by its beak, with
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a caption that said this bird hung here for half an hour without anyone coming to help. But the bird had bone cancer and had to have a leg removed a number of years ago by a vet in Vancouver. Because it only has one leg, it holds on to things with its beak for balance Huntbatch said. “She’s lived here for four and a half years, she can fly, she has a boyfriend and they are the happiest birds in the world,” said Huntbatch. The manager of cruelty investigations for the B.C. SPCA, Sean Eccles, said the association does hear concerns about the refuge, like they do with many other organizations, and have been to the site. “They haven’t been charged with any offense,” said Eccles. “Certainly if we receive a complaint we’re attending and we are communicating regularly with Wendy Huntbatch.” Eccles said the SPCA has never run into issues at the property and the association has been welcomed back at any time. Huntbatch said she was advised not to respond to the attacks but she felt people needed to know what was really happening at the refuge. She ended up dismantling her website because she couldn’t take it anymore, she said. See WANTING, page A6
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MONDAY MORNING FIRE IN DASHWOOD
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Elm in ‘declining health’ was planted as memorial City says it will be replaced by another American elm The City of Parksville warns the public that in an advanced stage of declining health with a high-profile tree is in “declining health” and dead wood in the upper canopy and extensive decay in the upper branches, caused by will have to be removed. The large 90-year-old American elm at the practice of tree topping, quite common Corner of McMillan and Hirst in front of 35 to 40 years ago,” the city explained in the release. the SOS (Society of OrgaThe city decided it “repnized Services) was planted The elm was found to be resents a significant hazard to commemorate the men in an advanced stage of from Parksville who died in declining health with dead which will only increase as it the First World War. wood in the upper canopy continues to decline,” and will It was planted with sever- and extensive decay in the be removed before the end of al elm trees when the ceno- upper branches, caused by December for public safety. It will be replaced with antaph was situated at the end the practice of tree topping, quite common 35 to 40 other American elm in recogof Memorial Avenue in the years ago nition of its historical significentre of the road, in front of cance. the McMillan Street School, CITY OF PARKSVILLE Trees are rated using the now the McMillan Arts CenTRACE (Tree Risk Assessment tre. in Urban Areas and the Urban/ In a news release, the city said is acting on a report it recently received Rural Interface) method which is designed from an independent International Society of and administered by the Pacific Northwest Arboriculture (ISA) arborist and staff recom- Chapter of the ISA. Check www.treesaregood.com for more information. mendations. — NEWS Staff/City of Parksville On inspection, “the elm was found to be AUREN RUVINSKY PHOTO
The City of Parksville says this memorial 90-year-old American elm at Hirst and McMillan will be removed due to poor health and another one will be planted.
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Residents could be a little more fit this summer after the installation of the Parksville Lions Club’s GreenGym outdoor exercise equipment in Community Park. The club has been fundraising for almost a year and with a $3,000 donation from the Parksville Downtown Business Association (PDBA), club building chair Duane Round said they are about ready to start. The nine pieces of special outdoor equipment will include 14 stations and provide 56 different exercises and will be suitable for all ages. The total cost is estimated around $70,000 of which the Lions have secured a significant portion. PDBA President Michelle Jones said they made the donation because they “consider the park to be part of the downtown and this equipment will bring great benefit to the entire community.” — NEWS Staff
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Facebook took down the offending site there and the refuge has just recently started up a new Facebook page. During this time, Huntbatch was going through chemotherapy treatments as she battled her own cancer, which made it a very difficult time for her, she said. Her latest test results show she is now cancer-free. If people think they can do a better job of caring for parrots, Huntbatch said she encourages them to do so as she only wants what’s best for the birds. She volunteers all her time to the refuge, she said, and hasn’t had a job outside of
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working with parrots for 20 years. Eccles said any sort of animal rescue agency that solicits donations runs the risk of criticism and even the SPCA has their detractors, he said. “We are a multi-faceted organization,” said Eccles. “We do animal welfare but we also do cruelty investigations. We’re somewhat of an enforcement agency, so we’re always under scrutiny. It’s how do we respond and what are people’s perceptions of what we do.” For more on the World Parrot Refuge, or to donate, visit www.worldparrotrefuge.org or call 250-248-5194.
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Pondering the pipeline TOM FLETCHER
spill from the existing traffic. TF: Balancing the budget: the finance minPremier Christy Clark has completed the istry’s current projections call for an upturn in traditional round of year-end interviews with natural gas royalties in the coming year. With legislative press gallery reporters. Here are ex- the current glut of gas, isn’t that kind of farcerpts from my discussion with her, dealing fetched? PCC: It is going to be difficult to present a with the Enbridge oil pipeline proposal and the balanced budget her government has promised balanced budget, but I think, because we’re to present in February. going to build in some [forecast] allowance, as TF: On the Enbridge project, are you getting we always do, and because we’re going to be the answers you want on safety? completely transparent about the assumptions PCC: No, we’re not. We’ve set out our posi- that have led us there, and because we aren’t tion. The five conditions need to be met, period. going to fiddle with any of the assumptions that (B.C.’s conditions are “world-class” land and we receive from the experts in the Ministry of marine spill prevention and response, meeting Finance, it’s going to be quite clear that we have legal obligations for aboriginal consultation, done it. We have come by a balanced budget passing federal-provincial environmental as- honestly. sessment and a “fair share” of financial benefits.) So when it comes to natural gas, you know PCC: We need the oilpatch producers, the that the assumption we use in the budget is Alberta government and the federal govern- based on a fairly complex formula that the Ministry of Finance has relied on for probably a dement to come to the table. We’ve been cross-examining Enbridge. We cade now. We don’t fiddle with that. There are those who would say we should have not been getting any of the answers that we hoped to get. We haven’t gained a lot of artificially lower the [revenue projection] numcomfort from that process. And none of the oth- ber that we use. But if you artificially lower it, what’s to stand in the way of artificially raising er conditions are even close to being met. We are doing our own study of marine traf- it? You either accept the advice of your experts fic. We want to understand the total number of or you don’t. And they’re the experts, not the ships that are out there plying our coast right politicians. TF: Right now we have a deficit gap of more now. Because all of them have fuel in them, and some are cargo ships that are big enough than a billion dollars. Can that be closed withto have enough [bunker] fuel as a mini-tanker out significant spending cuts, or tax increases, or both? would. PCC: You will see when we get to the budget. Part of this is trying to understand where our level of Coast Guard protection needs to be And it will be absolutely transparent how we today, in order to protect us should there be a got there. [Laughs] Nice try. Black Press
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Janet Boley has been around the Coombs area most of her life and has been volunteering with the Coombs Fair for over 40 years. Born and raised in the area — she lived and went to school in Qualicum Beach until she was 13, but her family already had the farm they moved to on Grafton Road. “I have been other places,” she pointed out, “but it’s such a beautiful island to live on and its where my kids grew up,” said the 63-year-old. She is also happy to have all three of her adult children living relatively close. As manager of the Coombs Fair today — and the Arrowsmith Agricultural Association’s only paid staff — Boley is deeply involved in the community, much of it centred around the fairgrounds. One of the few agri-fairs in the province to actually own its own grounds, the association has done considerable renovations and additions to the seven acres in the past few years, partly in anticipation of next summer’s 100th anniversary celebrations. Most prominent is the relatively new 6,000 sq.ft. activity hall which is
Arrowsmith Coombs Country now a hub of activity, with community groups using it on a regular basis for everything from meetings to taking full advantage of the gym for floor hockey, volleyball, badminton and basketball. PGOSA (The Parksville Golden Oldies Sports Association) conducts several of their popular activities in the gym which includes a multi-purpose sport mat floor and some sports equipment, Boley said. The large open space has also been used for everything from dog classes to trade shows, photo exhibits and even weddings. Also fairly new to the grounds is the Soundgarden concert facility, which Boley said is quickly becoming a well known location throughout the region for smaller concerts and musical events. The rest of the fairgrounds are also busy, especially through the summer with two big car shows, the Coombs Commu-
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here was a time, not too long ago, many of the services now provided by the SOS in our region were the responsibility of one level of government or another. For many reasons — some logical, some not-so-much — governments stopped providing these services. Thing is, the need for them has not declined. In steps organizations like the SOS. We’re willing to bet the work done by their staff and volunteers has touched every single person in District 69, either directly or indirectly. Baby-sitting courses, help for troubled teens, home visits for seniors, Meals on Wheels, income tax help, belly dancing, hardship emergency support, men’s and women’s personal growth courses, counselling referrals — these are just some of the programs currently offered by the SOS. These services are provided free or at little cost to those who seek them. It’s a lot more than free or little cost for the SOS to provide them — and this time of year can be most stressful for those in need and those who help. Adding to that stress for the SOS is the status of their Christmas fundraising campaign. As reporter Lissa Alexander describes in a front-page story today, the SOS coffers are hurting, almost $15,000 below where the campaign was at the same time last year. It’s money they use to run all their programs for the year. We live in a region of wealth, both natural and monetary. There are many, however, who have to fight for every meal every day. Some have to escape dangerous relationships, others are making the effort to escape addictions or trying to cope with mental health issues they never asked to have. SOS can help them, does help them, every day. But they cannot do their good works without our help. We can get political and yell at governments for backing out of what some may say is their job. We can talk about how we worked hard to get what we have and label some who are in need as lazy. All of that does diddly squat to help the single mother escaping abuse who just wants her children to have some semblance of a happy Christmas. We ask you to find a way during this holiday season to give to the SOS — 250-248-2093. — Editorial by John Harding
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Letters NAUGHTY OR NICE? Well, once again it’s time for Santa to check his naughty/nice list to see who deserves a gift this Christmas and he came across Premier Christy Clark’s letter. Apparently she doesn’t want a lot: just to keep her job and have the people give her Liberal party a new mandate next spring. This seems simple enough but, let’s just take a look at whether or not she deserves what she’s asking for. It seems that she hasn’t been doing the job she’s being paid for as she hasn’t sat in the Legislative Assembly since last February when she decided that the government didn’t need to have a fall session to do the business of governing the province. That’s a ‘naughty’. Apparently she got into a cat fight with another female premier, her neighbour, about whether or not B.C. should allow unprecedented job and monetary gains. Not really much of a fight though, as they just kind of ignored one another once it came time to sit down to discuss the matter. She has been quite feisty about it in the press and on TV, although she hasn’t really talked much about any of the other critical issues this province is facing. Clark has undertaken the job of restoring the image of the governing Liberal party by spending, according to a report on Global TV this past week, $36 million of taxpayers money on glossy TV ads to tell us all what a good job they are doing. However, it seems that the ads about good
“We call it anti-social media, because it can seriously destroy you.” WENDY HUNTBATCH, see story page A3
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job programs, low taxes, economic stability, balanced budgets, etc. are not based on actual facts so, that’s a big ‘naughty’. As to the narrow-sighted ad concerning the lowest personal tax rate in Canada, she forgot to mention the additional seven per cent we are still paying despite having rejected the secretly-installed Liberal HST boondoggle. Somehow it apparently will take three years for the Liberals to stop charging the extra tax they implemented overnight. Let’s not bring up the carbon tax issue, as we are the only jurisdiction in the western hemisphere in which taxpayers have to pay that burden, which results in some of the highest gas prices anywhere and puts a drag on our attempts at making a recession comeback. Nor shall we discuss the Property Transfer Tax which has, along with the HST, crippled the housing industry and put housing prices into a nose dive. Naughty and more naughty. So, in summary, all Santa will be bringing you this Christmas, Premier Clark, is a bag of tar sands bitumen and, come spring, a place at the back of the long unemployment line. R.S. BOTHWELL Parksville
ROYALTY REALITY Joe Sawchuck’s letter (The NEWS, Dec. 11) requires clarifications. In referencing a B.C. government ‘five point plan’, he says ‘B.C. taxpayers should receive a favourable
share of royalties from the EnBridge company’. It should be noted that pipelines do not pay or receive royalties. Under the Constitution, natural resources are owned by the provinces. These royalties go to the provincial treasury and are used in part to finance such things as provincial infrastructure — roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, etc. Pipelines such as Enbridge are generally regulated public utilities and the revenue they receive is from tolls paid by shippers, which include oil and gas producers. These tolls are established by either federal or provincial regulators depending on whether the pipeline crosses provincial borders. Regulated pipeline tolls are designed to recover the cost of financing the installation and operation of the pipelines facilities to transport crude oil, natural gas or refined products such as gasoline. Tolls are generally based on the utilities cost of capital which includes bonds sold on public markets. The regulator, such as the National Energy Board or provincial utility commission, normally permits pipeline tolls to be set three to four per cent above the prime bank rate. Similar federal or provincial tolls are established for utilities such as Fortis Gas or BC Hydro. Therefore, a company such as Enbridge is not in a position to share royalties that it doesn’t receive.
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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TIM PRITCHARD Qualicum Beach See LETTERS, page A12
VIEWS IN THE NEWS We asked: Are you hoping for a white Christmas?
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CHRIS BURGER Mayor, City of Parksville City Hall office: 250-954-4661 e-mail: chrisburger@ parksville.ca
Yes, I totally am. I love the snow.
Yes, I don’t have to drive. I take the bus.
ALYSSA HORSTEAD Parksville
KRISTIM BAILEY Parksville
For sure! I love the snow. I get to plough and make a bit of money. KERRY MEUCKON Coombs
Yes. I prefer snow. For my kids it’s an automatic snow day. MICHAEL DEVAUGHN Parksville
JOE STANHOPE Chairman, Regional District of Nanaimo 250-390-4111 e-mail: corpsrv@ rdn.bc.ca
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letters LOSING PROPOSITION Kudos to the majority of Regional District area directors, Towns of Parksville and Qualicum Beach for challenging the numbers from the Island Corridor Foundation’s railway projected costs and thumbs down to the City of Nanaimo for using it’s “weighted vote” advantage in railroading the taxpayer into paying for it. While everyone may want a railroad, the question remains as to whether the ICF can produce a reliable business plan extended over the next decade and, when may it project that rail operations become a viable money making operation where taxpayers are no longer looked to as a bail-out resource. Based on history, VIA Rail couldn’t operate the rail service without going into debt every month, perhaps there is no solid business plan because what would it be based on? Failure? Quoting from a letter written by Joshua Craig, Financial Analyst with Local Government Support, Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, and as contained within his report to the Comox Valley Regional District in a public document on the CVRD’s website, Craig cautions the Regional Districts. “One of the key considerations for the RDs should be their strategic timeline and relationship with ICF. The current $3.2 million requirement represents the local portion of capital needs over the next decade. There will be ongoing capital requirements beyond that point. Based on information from an Associated Engineering Study and some of ICF’s own press releases, long term capital requirements may vary between $30 and $100 million.” Next we will be subjected to the odious, undemocratic Alternative Approval Process to push things through rather than letting citizens vote on this very expensive losing proposition. LEN WALKER Deep Bay
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It’s Friday evening and my children arrive to the house. Being a lowly community support worker, I work paycheque to paycheque like most people in my sector. I just got off the phone with my trades union. I am furious. My union strike pay won’t arrive until Monday (making it more than a week late) and my service rep, sitting in his warm home, seems content on allowing my family to go without food for the weekend. I don’t know about you, but my union is my piece of communism I pay for, without delay, every pay cheque. I don’t need capitalist excuses like “our office is closed.” I expect a box of Kraft Dinner hand-delivered by my rep himself. I asked to be paid in food coupons, and they couldn’t make that happen. Have to wait until Monday. Bills are high, wages are being garnisheed, consumer proposal filed, I am at my wits end. Luckily my great grandmother who lived through the Great Depression taught me how to work miracles with flour and water. I don’t even have flour. My cupboards are bare. My spouse is ill and has been fighting a liver condition for years now. Today he has caught the flu and is unable to work. I have signed up for extra shifts for group homes in Nanaimo, but am unable to drive there as now I have to conserve gas for the
BOUQUETS BRICKBATS whole weekend. I do what I know how to do. I am a professional musician and I take my guitar to town. Driving around I see that the Sally Ann has most of my corners occupied. I find a location in front of a liquor store. I put myself in an out-of-the-way location so I do not have direct eye contact with people coming in and out of the door. I am dreadfully aware that many charities are out asking for money and I want to be the least aggressive in my street performing. I park myself around an alcove and begin to sing. Minutes into my performance, a liquor store staff member tells me to leave. I explain through tears my situation and ask for compassion and tell her I only need to stay long enough to make some bread. Shortly, the police arrive and shut down my music. Never in my life have I had anyone call the police on me. Thank you, staffer from the liquor store, for your compassion. I would like to put a call out to all social service workers, all musicians, and anyone who has had hunger in their belly and had to do things they didn’t want to do (like play guitar in the freezing cold) for money. SCOTT GEILER Errington
JUST ISOLATED NUTS? A nut walks into his workplace and kills three fellow workers. A couple of nuts walk into their high school and begin killing their fellow students. A nut walks into an elementary school and kills 20 little children and 6 grown adults. ‘A nut in isolation’ is no longer the appropriate response or news headline. When we are faced with this many nuts, it is time for us all to examine our nut factory. It is time that our entire culture is brought into question. It should be apparent to all of us that something is deeply wrong, and it is deeper than a debate over gun control and rights.It is a bigger problem than just blaming America and Americans. When we look at the way we live as a species, in our totality . . . we cannot deny that the fabric of our humanity is being torn. It is time that we began to talk about our violent cultures — economic, environmental, political, social and spiritual — for this alone holds the hope for the beginning of a great healing, a healing that our planet and our humanity desperately requires. DALLAS COLLIS Parksville
PROTECT THE SHORELINE Re: Parksville waterfront zoning, including 161 W Island Hwy. property. Parksville is in a unique location on Vancouver Island with its waterfront. The longterm — and irreversible — effect of rezoning on the waterfront will be with us and future generations to come. I urge our mayor and councillors to reflect upon the trust that has been given to them by the citizens of Parksville and care for our heritage. Vote “No” to rezoning for year-round residences on the downtown waterfront. PATRICK PROUDLOCK Parksville
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I’d like to send a beautiful, holiday bouquet to glass artist, Ted Jolda. He graciously donated numerous Christmas ornaments and glasses to the Qualicum Beach Middle School band as raffle prizes for our Winter Concert. He has donated items to us every year since his daughter was in our program in Grade 8. She is in Grade 11 at Ballenas now, but he still stops by to donate his glass work to our raffle every year, and he does this without us even having to ask. He is such a great supporter of our community and our schools’ arts programs. We really appreciate your generosity, Ted! BRENT KELLAS QBMS MUSIC DIRECTOR Qualicum Beach
Really, I feel compelled to write to the people of Parksville for their utmost consideration for the many aged people that live here; opening doors for us, waiting patiently while we cross the road, etc., etc. Thank you so much, we do appreciate the kindness that’s extended. I’d like to mention also what a wonderful organization you have in the SOS. What I observe is that they’ll help anybody that needs it. It’s a very special village because of your obvious concern for each other. A very happy Christmas to every individual one of you. Bless you all and a very happy New Year too. JOAN GILES Parksville
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(Editor’s note: SOS delivers stockings to people in our region who will be spending Christmas alone, or whose family and friends have pre-deceased them. SOS marketing co-ordinator Cathy Kosiancic has taken some firsthand accounts from our volunteers who deliver the stockings and created an example of one such individual in order to let the public know what a wonderful gift this is to these recipients. That example is presented below, written by Kosiancic, with thanks from The NEWS.) For many years, my memories of loved ones long gone have been my only Christmas visitors. An unexpected knock on the door is welcomed — it could bring a bit of relief from the long, lonely hours. I’m surprised to be greeted by a smiling face, and a warm “Merry Christmas!� They know my name? Who is this? This gift is for me? A beautiful Christmas stocking, filled with special treats, and little treasures is placed in my hands. Somebody is giving me a Christmas gift? I can’t remember the last time I received a gift. I try to stop them, but tears fill my eyes. The ache in my heart lightens, and I no longer feel forgotten, and alone. This lovely soul has gone out of his/ her way to care about me on Christmas Day. Thank you, thank you, thank you! And I hope you have a very happy Christmas too! SOS would like to thank the Oceanside Newcomers Alumni Society, the Qualicum Beach Area Newcomers Alumni, the Parksville Quilt House Quilters Guild, and the Qualicum Beach Newcomers for the beautiful Christmas stockings, which bring so much joy, and remind our neighbours that someone does care. Please give to SOS if you can. Unwrapped gifts, or donations are gratefully accepted at 245 W. Hirst Avenue, Parksville. Thank you for caring.
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For the love of red-hot metal Errington blacksmith knows good steel when he sees it NEIL HORNER news@pqbnews.com
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hen David Friesen sees an old, rusty lawnmower blade, he doesn’t see a piece of junk. What he sees is a piece of highcarbon steel. And he knows just what to do with that. Friesen uses those castoffs to create his own brand of unique metalwork that is starting to attract a lot of attention. Friesen, who runs Crossed Heart Forge, makes knives, as well as shawl pins and kitchenware from recycled steel and copper, pounding it out the old fashioned way, with a forge, hammer and anvil. He began his love affair with metalurgy when he was just a young teenager. “I got involved in blacksmithing with a broken kitchen knife my parents had,� he said. “I spent hours making it into a miniature Japanese sword.� It was clear he had found something that fired his imagination, so his parents decided
that if he was going to handle red hot metal, he should probably learn to do it properly. “They sent me to learn with an Amish blacksmith for two weeks,� he remembered. “My grandpa found an anvil and old forge at a farm auction and that’s the beginning of the story.� Like many passions, metal working doesn’t necessarily pay all the bills at the start. Because of this, Friesen supplemented his income doing web page design, eventually leaving his blacksmith tools in storage and moving to Japan, where he taught graphic design. He missed Canada though and just over a year ago he and wife Tamaki moved back to Canada, where they took up residence on Vancouver Island. “Lots of stuff was changing in the economy and we realized we wanted to be somewhere more like the Island in the long term, rather than the big city,� he said. “This a good area to do the art thing and we realized we were either going to talk about this for the rest of our lives or do it — so we’ve been doing it.� After displaying his unique pieces at craft fairs and a small
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number of other venues, people have started to take notice of his unique creations. “People really appreciate something that doesn’t look like it came out of a machine,� he said. “We even make the charcoal that fuels the fire. We make it from construction scrap. Every part of the process using something that was going to the landfill. Now that we’ve been here for a year, people are get-
ting aware that we’re in the business of slow recycling.� He said the reaction to his work has been gratifying — and lucrative. “People are just blown away at the difference between what we start with and what we finish with,� he said. “We can tell them this knife was once a rusty lawnmower blade, but when they see them together they say no way —
that’s amazing. If I was buying bars of steel and making knives out of them it would not be nearly as interesting as finding a rusty old harrow tooth and making something out of that.� He’s not alone in his efforts. Tamaki has also been bitten by the metalwork bug and she creates her own line of metal buttons — which are probably the couple’s biggest seller. Visit islandblacksmith.ca.
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generation didn’t do that, but a lot of people want to learn.” The 15-week course, she said, involves one three-hour lesson per week. “In bridge there are a number of different conventions, which are rules between you and your partner, agreements,” she said. “Essentially, you are talking to each other and if the opposition bids something, you listen to them as well, which tells you more about who has what cards in their hand.” It’s a complicated game, but that, she said, is one of its major attractions. For more information, call Woolgar at 250-248-0459 or e-mail her at woolgardj@yahoo.com.
There are many ways to communicate, says Janet Woolgar. There is speech, sign language, semaphore . . . and bridge. That subtle form of communication between two partners at the bridge table is something Woolgar knows can be both fascinating and fun and it’s a skill she wants to help impart to other area residents. To this end, she said, the duplicate bridge clubs in the area are kicking off beginner lessons in the popular card game. “It used to be everyone used to learn bridge when they were young,” she said. “The current
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‘TIS THE SEASON: Whole Show Restorations presented a gift of $1,000 to the Salvation Army Friday. From left Lisa Clason, community services co-ordinator of the Salvation Army, with Lene and Mike Klassen of Whole Show Restorations in their Errington office.
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Rituals play important roles Just as rituals — public or private — help us deal with loss, rituals play an important role in our celebration of important events. The rituals surrounding Christmas and Hanukkah tend to pull like people together and acknowledge that a year has passed. Birthday celebrations similarly mark a passing, albeit in a smaller circle. Most societies still have rituals around coming-of-age. That’s why they are often called “rites of passage.” In the modern world we celebrate graduations. A Vancouver company came up with an innovative design for a By Dr. Neill Neill powerful tugboat. This month, they launched their creation complete with the ritual of having a dignitary break a bottle of champagne across the bow. Thirty-some years ago a colleague announced she had accepted an important job 300 miles away. We agreed on dinner to celebrate her good fortune. After all, the ritual of breaking bread has been around forever. Many celebrations pull people together, and this one was no exception. We’ve been married 32 years. In a culture such as ours with a strong work ethic, many of us neglect to develop celebration rituals around our accomplishments. This was a problem for me for many years, and I still slip into it sometimes. I would finish important task — a building project, a big sale or a piece of research — and then without a pause say “next.” That left me with the feeling of not getting anything done. What I learned to do was to pause and punctuate the completion of something with something completely different — a coffee with my wife or with a friend, a day away from work, or a road trip after a significant accomplishment. I’ve been a lot more productive in the years since I introduced celebration rituals to my completions. Simple personal rituals are often used to neutralize or prevent anxiety. In the extreme, ritualistic behavior is a major symptom of obsessive compulsive disorder. I invite you to be curious about just how many rituals fill your day. You can reach Registered Psychologist Dr. Neill Neill at 250-752-8684 or through his website www.neillneill.com
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My memory has never been great I’ve always had a poor memory. So it’s not surprising that I’m dashing to my dotage forgetting faces and names. My first recollection of memory loss occurred when I was eight. I was on my way home from school when my buddy Steve ran over excitedly. “Guess what, Ray! My dad bought us a used NHL hockey net from Maple Leaf Gardens. Do you wanna come over?” “You bet!” Despite my excitement, something was bugging me. Wasn’t there someplace I was supposed to be? No matter. We headed downstairs to behold the object of our affections. “Did your dad paint it red? The ones on TV are black and white.” “No, but he painted the basement floor last night.” We got busy playing and I completely forgot the time until I looked
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outside. It was already dark. I By Ray Smit ran home w o n d e ring if mom would be angry. Maybe not, I thought. After all, how many lucky moms had a boy who’d scored into a real NHL hockey net? “Where on earth have you been?” mom exploded as I came in. “We were frantic with worry! Did you forget we were going clothes shopping at 3:30? And look at your good pants and shoes. They’re covered with gray paint!” Needless to say my explanations fell on deaf ears. Mom didn’t feel ‘lucky’ at all. And all the talk of pants must have affected my dad, because he began taking off his belt. Soon my backside
and Steve’s bright red net had something in common: colour. My teens brought little improvement. One afternoon both of our school’s Grade 9 classes had midterms in the auditorium. Miss Clark put up a sign with her name and class number. Our teacher didn’t bother. The principal came in and told us to write our teacher’s name at the top of the exam page. Suddenly my blood ran cold. I couldn’t remember how to spell it. It started with a K, had about 15 consonants and only two vowels. I took a wild guess and started writing. When the tests came back, I knew Mrs. K was ticked. There were so many angry red marks on my paper; it looked like it had an
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LEGALS NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The estate of Pauline Janet Hargraves also known as Pauline J. Hargraves, deceased, formerly of the Town of Qualicum Beach, in the Province of British Columbia. Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Pauline Janet Hargraves also known as Pauline J. Hargraves are hereby notiďŹ ed under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to CIBC Trust Corporation, executor of the Estate, c/o the Solicitor of the Estate at the address set out below, on or before the 15th day of January, 2013, after which date the executors will distribute the Estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executors then have notice. Marshall & Lamperson Lawyers & Notaries 710 Memorial Avenue PO Box 879 Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1T2
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Rose Margaret Green (Margaret) October 22, 1925 - December 11, 2012 Margaret passed away peacefully at Victoria Hospice at the age of 87 years. She was predeceased by Edmund, her husband of 46 years, in 1995. She is survived by her children Stephen ( L i n d a ) , Ve r o n i c a , Patricia (Brandt). She was blessed to have 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Margaret was born in ShefďŹ eld, England and immigrated to Canada in 1964 to Peace River, Alberta. The family moved to Stettler in 1970 and she and Ed moved to Qualicum Beach, BC after their retirement. Catholic Mass will be celebrated at St. Andrew’s Cathedral in Victoria on Monday, December 17th at 12:00.
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FLUORESCENT LIGHT Bars, 4 feet long, double tube. $20 ea. Also, 2 round frosted hallway lights, $10 ea. Great for garage or shop. Call 250-5946332.
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES DOUBLE OVEN, WALL oven. Convection/Microwave & Standard ovens. ($4000.00 new) $1500.00 Call 250-594-6332 GAS STOVE Top with 6 burners, center grill with stainless steel front, 4’ long with 4’ Stainless steel hood fan. ($5000.00 new) $1500.00 for both. Call 250-594-6332.
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FURNITURE 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. LEATHER SOFA: dark green. Top quality leather (includes leather care kit). Mint condition (no kids or pets). $400 obo. (250)756-2927
“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 PIANO- HEINTZMAN upright, good condition, $700 obo. Call (250)752-4400. 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. STEEL BUILDINGS /metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
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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 (ďŹ rm). New cost was $399. (250)729-9978
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
COOKING WOODSTOVE, Good for Cabin or home antique. Must see, SacriďŹ ce $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 FOR SALE TRANSFERABLE MEMBERSHIP AT EAGLECREST. $2000 OBO. CALL AFTER 5:00 PM, 250-7529601. 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. GREAT GIFT IDEA! 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. Use promo code COOLGIFT For 10 % off! www.chillspot.biz 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. 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.
40’ Citation park model in year round RV park in Parksville. Built on room & patio, carport & shed. Call 250-951-4902.
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
CREEKFRONT 2.5 acres in Englishman River Estates, Errington. Total 3000 sqft, 3 bdrm, 4 bath near-new home including private suite. $449,900. Courtesy to realtors. Call 250-586-8444. For details: http://members.shaw.ca/ forsale_1580benzon/
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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.
PARKSVILLE, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, w/d, f/s, pets ok. $1000 p/mo + utils. Avail. Dec 1. 250-5864337
MOBILE- 2130 Errington Rd, 3 bdrms, 2 bath, own land, $80.mo/strata, totally reno’d. May take back mortgage, $150,000. 250-738-0221. 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
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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Shotgun loses heavyweight fight Qualicum Beach’s Shane Andreesen lost to Neven Pajkic by unanimous decision JAMES CL ARKE
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A Canadian heavyweight title wasn’t in the cards for Oceanside pro boxer Shane “Shotgun” Andreesen this time around, as the kid from Qualicum Beach lost his bid for the belt in Windsor, Ontario Saturday night by unanimous decision. According to fightnews.com’s Lev Jackson, Toronto’s Neven “No Surrender” Pajkic, 35, beat Andreesen, 29, by unanimous decision with the scores reading 100-90, 100-90, 99-91. Andreesen weighed the lightest of his career at 218 compared to Pajkic, 35, who weighed 235 “but it made no difference in the outcome. Like 2008, Andreesen lost a wide spread decision against Pajkic.” “I wouldn’t say it was a long flight home like some others were,” Andreesen’s trainer/manger Richard LeStage surmised when The News caught up with him, but conceded there was a lot of reflecting going on aboard the Westbound flight to Vancouver. “Oy yeah, absolutely, especially as a trainer, you go over everything trying to figure out what the problem was,” said LeStage. “The problem is Shane just didn’t perform, and there are no excuses for it.”
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Shane “Shotgun” Andreesen of Qualicum Beach earned a shot at the heavyweight title.
Shotgun, he said, “weighed in a bit lighter than we expected, but he looked fantastic. He really did do everything he needed to do for himself. The thing
is the preparation to win the Canadian title was 95 percent, the last five percent was fighting the fight, and that didn’t happen, right in the first 30 seconds of
the fight you could tell it just wasn’t going to happen (and) there was no one more surprised than me,” he said. Shotgun’s flown the coop for Christmas break, but LeStage says “Shane’s talking about his next fight already. We’ll talk when he gets back. “At the end of the day my feeling is that once again we have taken a fighter d from his first day in the gym as an amateur (Shane was around 11), who had good amateur success (some six different titles), and he earned the right to challenge for the Canadian title. “Nobody gave that fight to him, nobody else in the country earned that right to fight for the Canadian title, he was the mandatory challenger for Nevan. Nevan didn’t have a choice, and you can’t lose sight of the fact that’s a big thing all in itself. Shane didn’t win the Canadian title, but years from now he’ll be able to tell his kids he earned the right to challenge for it. “There’s an old saying you play soccer, you play hockey, you don’t play boxing. It’s for real, and when you have a bad day in boxing there’s no one to pass the puck to, Shane had a bad day,” said LeStage, but you know what, he had the stones to stand in there with the reigning Canadian heavyweight champion for 10 rounds.”
VIJHL HOCKEY
Grinch Storm steals Generals winning streak JAMES CL ARKE
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Santa dropped the opening puck but the North Division’s last place Storm played Grinch at Oceanside Place Saturday night as they handed the Save-OnFoods Generals’ a 4-3 loss and snapped the home team’s six game win streak. “Oh yeah,” Generals’ head coach and GM Brent Demerais confirmed when asked if his team may have been guilty of looking beyond the North Division’s last place 8-21-2 (ninth overall) Campbell River and to tonight’s game against the 12-15-2 Glacier Kings in Comox. “It was bull****,” the dedicated bench boss grumbled after. “There were some guys that came to play but it’s a team game. Sure, yeah, we hit five cross bars but even if we’d a won 4-3 I still wouldn’t have been happy with the win. I tried to get at least 50-some minutes of hard work a game and we got maybe 20 minutes, plus you can’t win when you’ve got players taking selfish penalties.” In the meantime, Nanaimo lost to Co-
mox that same night “so that was an extra kick in the groin when I got to the office and saw that . . . I’m still (angry),” he said, “but once I address it at practice tonight I’ll have to let it go.” Shots on goal were 32-31 in Campbell River’s favour — CR outshot Oceanside 16-5 in the first period to take a 2-0 lead into the dressing room, and Oceanside answered back with an 18-8 advantage and two unanswered goals in the 2nd off the sticks of Cam McCarrick and Michael Fretz for a 2-2 tie after 40 minutes. The Storm scored their lone power play marker 45 seconds into the 3rd and added another at 7:11 to go up 4-2. Ethan Larson (Noah Russi, James Sneddon) scored with the man advantage at 9:45 to cut it to 4-3, but that would be as close as the Generals would get. The Gens were 2-for-3 on the power play and kept the Storm in check who were 1-7. Kiefer Giroux stopped 28 shots in net. Fretz was named the Games second star. It was CR’s second straight win and
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The big bearded one dropped the puck for Saturday’s VIJHL game between the home town Generals and the Campbell River Storm.
has them at 8-22, while Oceanside slips to 13-15-2 and six points back of Nanaimo for top spot in the North. GAME ON: Oceanside is in Comox tonight (Tuesday) to take on the Glacier
Kings, and return home to ‘the Place Saturday looking to unwrap a win against Nanaimo before the Christmas break in what is sure to be a feisty festive showdown.
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The Impact head into the Christmas break feeling a lot better about their game after unwrapping a 2-0 win in the cold at QB Rec Fields Sunday morning. The lone game of the day in these parts was called at the break and the win awarded to Oceanside, as the visiting Nanaimo #4 side, who had just enough players to start the game, had a player injured in the opening half so they had to forfeit. It was “a much needed boost” for the old confidence and lifts the Impact to 3-1-2 behind Nanaimo who sits middle of the pack in the eight team league. All Oceanside from the opening whistle, the locals carried the play and led 2-nil at the half off goals from Rebecca Edge and Joy Carson-Austin. “Even though the other team was short-sided it was pretty much an all-round team effort. That was the plan,” said assistant coach Kevin Spicer, who was filling in for head coach Dan MacKay, adding “my instruction was to pass the ball around, practice the angles and plays we’ve been working on. It was nice to help them with their positioning. It was a good effort — they were keen to play,” he said, adding “any colder and it would have been unplayable, the ground was very hard and really tough on the keepers.” Earning props from her coach was Impact keeper Emma Orrick who made a dandy diving punch-save about 25 minutes in off a penalty kick that, had it gone in, would have tied the game 1-1. TURKEY TIME OUT The Impact are off for the Christmas break and return to action Jan. 13 on the road against league-leading Ladysmith.
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Take the winter plunge, in or outside A reminder that in the spirit of the season, Ravensong Aquatic Centre will be holding its annual Santa and Elf swims. Both swims are on Dec. 22. The Santa Swim, which is for families, goes from 10 a.m. to noon, followed by the everyone welcome Elf Swim from 1:30 - 3 p.m. They are also sponsoring the big New Years day swim (Jan. 1) with registration at 11:30 a.m. and the swim at noon on Parksville Beach. Bring something warm to stand on. - James Clarke
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A reminder the 11th annual January Junket old-timers hockey tournament takes over Oceanside Place Jan. 8-9. Admission is free with games going on at both rinks starting at 8:30 a.m. through to around 3 p.m. Tournament co-founder cum
Parksville city councilor Al Greir and his Panters’ cronies also host the World Classic tournament in early September. There are four age divisions in the Junket: 60+, 65+, 70+, and 75+. “We have 14 teams this year,” Greir explained from behind the end-glass at Victor Kraatz Arena, and confirmed
“it’s always a good time.” The tourney’s 16 teams are divided up evenly with four teams in each of the four age divisions; 60+, 65+, 70+, and 75+. The Panters are part of the Parksville Golden Oldies Sports Association (PGOSA) which has some 1,200 members in the Oceanside area.
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The coaching staff strongly recommend that any player wishing to participate with the Royals in 2013 maximize their attendance at these workouts. All returning Royals, future Royals, and North Island Bantam AAA current and future (Grades 8 & 9) are encouraged to attend. For more information contact coach Wallace at 250-248-2351 or by e-mail at dwallace12@shaw.ca. STRIKE 3: OMBA has announced it will be hosting a Level III Umpire Clinic in February, 2013, which will be in addition to the annual Level I and II clinics slated for April. All interested local umpires are invited to familiarize themselves with the Level III requirements and contact OMBA to get on the registration list. For more information contact Lisa Hewer at lisa@oceansidebaseball.ca or Sheila Williams at sheila@oceansidebaseball.ca. - James Clarke
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Cast plays silly characters superbly LISSA ALEXANDER
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I actually had to wipe away tears at the premiere of Echo Players’ Christmas production on Thursday — but luckily they were tears of laughter. The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townwomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s production of A Christmas Carol is a wonderful and festive play surrounding a group of secondrate actors trying to pull off the Christmas classic. The five-person-cast does an incredible job of playing the plethora of silly characters and all seem to have great chemistry with one another. The show runs at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach until Dec. 29. The play starts out with the very funny Susan Evans playing the flighty Mrs. Reece, who relays that the show will be delayed as the characters got stuck in the mud on their way to the theatre. She tries to enlist of the help of some of the audience and these roles become entwined in the hilarity of the evening. Evans performs her classic blunders well, coming out dressed as the wrong character in one scene and doing her darnedest as director to make the play run
smoothly (unsuccessfully). Wendy Punter does a bangup job of playing an actress herself banged-up, by a recent accident involving a shopping cart. She manages her timing well and keeps the audience laughing as she shuffles around always at least one step behind. Susan Warner gives an enthusiastic and strong performance as the main actress Thelma, who plays Scrooge. Her bossy and ostentatious attitude works well with the other aspiring (and, in her opinion, amateur) characters which makes for some funny, confrontational scenes. The young and talented Belle Warner adds some sweetness to the play with her naive and earnest character Felicity, and David Attley garners many fits of laughter with his character Gordon, who plays Mrs. Cratchit, among other characters. Despite the few scenes where the timing was a bit off and therefore the humour a bit forced, the play was very well done and very funny. As it was opening night, I’m sure the show will just get funnier and funnier as the actors perfect their roles. The show wraps up with
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The cast of the current Echo Players Christmas production, from left, Susan Warner playing the actress Thelma, David Attley as Gordon playing Santa Claus, Wendy Punter as Mercedes and Susan Evans as Mrs. Reece. Behind, Belle Warner dresses up as the snowman in her role as Felicity.
some sing-alongs and despite my wet cheeks (from the tears) at the end of the show, I left feeling warm and fuzzy. Don’t miss The Townwom-
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Tradition continues with a twist Morningstar aims to help Salvation Army and Manna Ministries LISSA ALEXANDER
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A Christmas event at a local farm will feature live music, wagon rides, wood-fired pizza, a live manger scene and free, hot, tasty beverages with all proceeds going to the Salvation Army and Manna Ministries. It’s the sixth annual Christmas at the Farm at the Morningstar Farm (home of Little Qualicum Cheeseworks and Mooberry Winery) on Dec. 22, but this year, organizers put a twist on their usual event meant as a gift to
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trees throughout the region decorated with specific present requests that people can buy for someone. The food bank’s Charlie Brucker said neighbouring food banks in Nanaimo and French Creek — which they work closely with — are worse off this year and they have been able to help with things like giving up their share of the donations collected by the Big Boy’s Toys motorhome. While they appear to be on track with presents, cash is always appreciated, allowing them to purchase specific items, Brucker said. To help or donate contact the Bruckers at 250-468-9888, info@nanoosecommunityservices.com, www.nanoosecommunityservices. com, or watch for their Christmas trees in popular retail locations. Food can be dropped at Nanoose Place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or the Nanoose Bay Quality Foods.
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Live music includes A Christmas Jazz quartet, a youth brass ensemble and the Oceanside Youth Adults Carolers. Wood-fired, homemade pizza will be sold for $3 a slice with proceeds also going to the two causes. There will be a marshmallow roast, a milking demo, a brief video presen-
tation by cheese-maker Jerrold Paetkau and more. The event happens Saturday, Dec. 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Morningstar Farm is located at 403 Lowrys Road in Parksville. For directions, and more information, visit www. morningstarfarm.ca or call 250-954-3931.
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Dr. Kathie M. Black, left, of the Heat to Heal yoga retreat centre in Qualicum Beach, and Ivy Kellow-Turner of the Coastal Essence Day Spa, held an evening of giving back to the community Friday, Dec. 7. Those who turned out for an inspirational night of yoga and meditation brought toys and donated cash for the Society of Organized Services Child Youth and Family Centre Christmas program.
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
Spa, retreat heal and help SOS
Operator of sanctuary fostered at least 55 children BRENDA GOUGH
NEWS Contributor
With so many events in the Oceanside area that help collect donations for the Salvation Army and the SOS Christmas campaigns being canceled this year, several local business have stepped up to help fill the void. One of those businesses is the Heat to Heal training facility and sanctuary in Qualicum Beach. Operated by Dr. Kathie Black, the sanctuary, which opened in May this year, offers yoga, Reiki, infrared sauna treatments and other holistic practices for people on the road to wellness. Black said she wanted to reach out to the community she lives in because she knows from first-hand experience how the stress of Christmas can tear families apart. Black and her husband ran a group home in Qualicum Beach for more than 10 years and fostered at least 55 kids. “When we were foster parents most of
the children would come to us at Christmas time. We would get three or four kids at that time of year,” she recalled. She said with the Bethlehem Walk being canceled this year, she wanted to help out in any way she could. She, along with Ivy Kellow-Turner of the Coastal Essence Day Spa who provides massage treatments at the retreat, called the SOS and asked them what they needed. “They specifically asked us for gifts for kids between the ages of eight and 13 because most people tend to give gifts for little kids.” On Dec. 7, Black and Kellow-Turner hosted a giving night at the retreat and asked people who came to bring a toy or cash for the SOS. A small group showed up bearing gifts and money and in turn were treated to a night of yoga and meditation. Black said every little bit helps and she and Kellow-Turner were looking
forward to dropping off the donations. She added that she and her husband try to do a basket every year for a couple of families as another way to make a difference in the community. “It has always been a good thing for our kids. It gives us warm fuzzies,” she admitted. The Blacks stopped fostering when their youngest foster kid graduated. It was a memorable occasion for the Blacks because he was the only foster child in their care who graduated high school. She said although they no longer foster children, they still keep in touch with some of them and it feels good to know they made a difference in their lives. “We had a visit from a former foster kid recently. When they come back and see us they remember all the good things and it is nice to see they are doing OK.”
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News
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