Comox Valley Record, January 09, 2013

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Sailboat on rocks, woman found dead Erin Haluschak Record Staff

A 40-year-old Courtenay woman is dead and a 44-yearold Courtenay man was brought to hospital after a sailboat ran aground Monday afternoon near Argyle Road in Union Bay. Comox Valley RCMP along with a Cormorant crew from CFB Comox assisted with the 30-foot sailboat that listed then settled upon beach rocks with two occupants shortly after 3 p.m.

Capt. Trevor Reid, 19 Wing public affairs officer, confirmed Search and Rescue Technicians were dropped on the beach to assess the situation and found one man in the water who was brought to shore and transferred to RCMP. A woman was found in the

water near the boat shortly thereafter.

Resident Jamie McCue said the sailboat’s motor was still running when the helicopter arrived on scene.

“There were two rescue guys looking around, and about five to 10 minutes passed before a guy popped up in the water,” he explained. “They dragged him to shore and the RCMP took him away.”

Witness Lia Sommer said she saw the boat circling in the water, and then saw it beached on the rocks.

She noted after the man was handcuffed on the beach by police, another 15 to 20 minutes passed before investigators found the woman.

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water,” she added and explained paramedics performed CPR on her for some time before placing her inside an ambulance.

McCue said the water was calm, there was no large debris in the area or strong wind at the time.

“It was a nice winter day,” he noted, and said he has previously seen the sailboat in the Comox area and believes the man may have lived on the boat.

RCMP note both individuals were transported by ambulance to St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Comox.

The woman was pronounced dead at the hospital.

The man was released and is not in police custody.

The names of the man and woman are not being released at this time at the request of their families. photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Tax assistance for businesses?

Renee Andor

quickly pointing out he doesn’t want to raise residential property taxes.

Instead, he wants to see Courtenay staff will compile a report on the a number of different compossibilities of a modified mercial rates — as now the commercial tax system multiplier is the same for after Mayor Larry Jangula all commercial properties brought the matter up at in Courtenay — and he would like to offset a lower Monday’s council meeting.

Jangula regularly keeps multiplier rate for small in touch with downtown businesses by raising the business owners, and he rate for big business, rather spoke to a handful on Fri- than homeowners.

“We collect the same day who told him things are tough for small business amount of money from business, it’s just that difthese days.

“They’re really hurting; ferent businesses pay it they’re suffering a lot,” he in different proportions,” told the Record after the Jangula said when talking about what council meethe considers ing, adding an ideal situthere’s no one I don’t think ation. reason small it’s any one facHowevbusinesses er, Jangula are feeling the tor alone that’s pointed out crunch and causing this, but the Province pointing to I think we can’t has to change online shopdeny the fact that the rules ping, consumer first to allow confidence and they’re hurting, municipalities c o m p e t i t i o n and that if you from big box walk around in the to vary their commercial stores as a few tax multiplier of the reasons downtown area, rates. besides the you see vacant He noted c o m m e r c i a l stores … the Associatax rate mulLarry Jangula tion of Vantiplier. couver Island “I don’t think it’s any one factor and Coastal Communities alone that’s causing this, (AVICC) and the Union of but I think we can’t deny BC Municipalities (UBCM) the fact that they’re hurt- have been discussing the ing, and that if you walk issue for some time.

He added the BC Mayor’s around in the downtown area, you see vacant stores, Caucus is due to meet in you talk to other owners about six weeks and Janguwho are thinking about la hopes to add the topic on closing out soon — to me, the caucus agenda — with support from Courtenay it’s a huge concern.”

Council lowered the com- council.

When asked after the mercial tax rate multiplier from 2.9 times the residen- meeting about big business tial rate to 2.85 times the reaction to any possible residential rate in the change in the future, Janspring, and has been lower- gula said: “I think there’d be ing it for a number of years. a concern — there’s always However, each decrease of a concern when there’s a the multiplier has meant change, especially when it an increase in residential involves tax dollars — but tax rates to achieve the my biggest fear right now is same amount of tax rev- if we keep going the way we are and trying to apply a enue for the City.

“I know that it opens a one-size-fits-all we’re going can of worms about where to lose a lot of our busidoes the money come from,” nesses.” writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com Jangula said to council, Record Staff

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Tragedy brought Comox Valley pair closer together airlifted to Vancouver to deliver the baby 14 weeks early.

Logan James was born Oct. 30 but he weighed just two pounds, and after further complications he passed away when he was only four days old.

Jancowski notes he never understood how important You Are Not Alone (YANA) is to Comox Valley families who need to travel for their children’s medical care until this experience.

“We kind of got rushed over from Comox

Comox Valley couple hoping for wedding in Mexico Renee Andor Record Staff

After heartbreak this past fall, a Comox Valley couple is hoping to win a dream wedding in Mexico.

Richard Jancowski, 37, and Coral Taylor, 29, entered a contest to win a $20,000 wedding in Mexico and made it to the top 10 finalists.

The couple that receives the most votes from the public will win a seven-night wedding trip to Riviera Maya for themselves and 10 guests via Transat Holidays.

But their dream to marry in Mexico comes after heartbreak brought the couple closer together — when their newborn baby died in early November.

“The fact that we were just there for each other and we were completely on the same page with everything,” says Taylor of

RICHARD JANCOWSKI AND Coral Taylor hope to win a trip to Mexico to get married after they were brought closer by the loss of their baby this past fall. how the loss of their baby strengthened their relationship. “We were emotionally there for each other. A lot of the times you hear of

tragedies kind of splitting couples up but for us it was completely opposite.”

Back in May, the couple had got engaged,

K’ómoks band picks new chief Scott Stanfield Record Staff

Rob Everson has replaced Ernie Hardy as chief councillor of the K’ómoks First Nation, which held its

election Sunday.

Barbara Mitchell was re-elected to council, which is rounded out by newcomers Kenneth Price and Melissa Quocksister.

Council has

B.C. unemployment rate better Record Staff At the close of 2012, job growth in B.C. remains strong and steady while the unemployment rate had dropped, according to the provincial government.

There was a gain of 600 new jobs last month while unemployment was at 6.5 per cent. In December, B.C. gained 4,300 fulltime positions. Regionally, Vancouver Island and Coast gained 3,300 positions, the Kootenays 800 positions, the North Coast and Nechako region 400 positions and the Northeast 300 positions.

Of B.C.’s main metropolitan areas, Kelowna reported a gain of 600 jobs and Victoria gained 1,500. Statistics Canada does not have a breakdown for the Comox Valley.

The B.C. construction sector continues to experience steady growth, showing strong gains of 14,800 jobs last month. Other areas of job growth include educational services (12,000 jobs) and wholesale and retail trade (6,900 jobs).

B.C.’s average hourly wage rate in December

and two weeks later found out they were pregnant. However, there were complications with the pregnancy and Taylor was

STATISTICS was up by 2.2 per cent compared with December 2011. For youth under 25, the average hourly wage in December was up by 5.8 per cent over last year.

Employment

increases over the year were among full and part-time work, mainly in health care and social assistance, educational services and manufacturing.

For details, visit www. statcan.gc.ca/pub/71001-x/2012012/t021eng.htm.

increased by one member because the size of the band exceeds 300 members. The previous council consisted of the chief and two councillors.

The Indian Act allows one councillor per 100 members.

Voter turnout was estimated between 140 and 150 members.

“The people are fairly happy with the new council,” Quocksister said. “They feel the families are more equally represented, and there’s a lot more balance on the council.” reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Jancowski and Taylor say they hemmed and hawed before entering the contest because their story is so fresh, but in the end they decided to just go for it.

If they win, the trip will be a way to thank their families for their support throughout the couple’s grief.

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Multiple identities misunderstood Renee Andor Record Staff

Suzanne Venuta is a wife, mother and active member of the Comox Valley — and she has what’s formerly, and commonly, known as Multiple Personality Disorder.

Now officially known as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), the condition generally includes two or more ‘alter’ personalities, which are disconnected from each other and are created as a way for the person with the disorder to deal with some sort of trauma.

While many people may have heard of the disorder by its old name, Venuta says the reality of the condition is much different than many people assume.

“It’s Hollywood’s version, right, you’ve got the good guy, the bad guy, the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, ‘Oh, this person’s really nice but at nighttime they go out and they’re a mass murderer,’” says Venuta. “It’s great entertainment but it’s not reality.”

Venuta explains about one to three per cent of the population has DID and — while she says it’s as common, if not more common, than schizophrenia — only about six per cent of people with DID have extreme changes in their behaviours when they switch personalities.

In fact, Venuta, who is 53 and started developing alter personalities in response to severe abuse as a child, wasn’t even diagnosed with DID until 2003 — and for all those years she was undiagnosed the most obvious symptom was her inability to remember things.

“It’s bizarre, but until I was diagnosed I thought everybody had chunks of life missing,” recalls Venuta, adding that since her personalities were disconnected from each other she wouldn’t remember what happened when one of her alter personalities was living her life.

“I cannot remember my first-, second-, third-year grade teachers. Christmases — I have little slivers of a couple Christmases. I have years of blank, absolutely nothing.

“So many times, I’d go to the mall and never come home with anything that I went to the mall for because I’d forget why I went … I’d go home and there’d be

SUZANNE VENUTA HAS Dissociative Identity Disorder, formerly called Multiple Personality Disorder. The Comox Valley woman is working to raise awareness and dispel myths surrounding the disorder by writing articles for magazines (above) and other methods such as speaking to psychology students. stuff in my cupboard I don’t remember buying — obviously I bought it, you know, how else did it get there, but I don’t remember it.”

Although Venuta had chunks of her life missing, she says it’s been a good life so far.

She got a diploma in Early Childhood Education and worked in various aspects of the field before she retired, she’s captain of her dragon boat team, she’s very involved in various other community organizations and activities, and she raised her son, who is

now 27.

After she was diagnosed, Venuta worked hard to face her physical and emotional pain from the past. With support from counsellors, psychiatrists, her GP, family and friends, she has been able to face her problems, and while she says she will have DID forever, she no longer loses large chunks of time.

Venuta says there

is stigma around DID, from the public and medical professionals, and a number of medical professionals doubt the disorder’s existence. She’s working to increase awareness of the disorder and dispel myths surrounding it.

She produced an episode about living with DID for CBC Radio in 2008, and she recently had a piece she wrote published in a maga-

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Community members are welcome to attend the presentation at Highland, which happens from 10:30 to 11:55 a.m. Anyone interested can stop by the school office and staff will direct them to the classroom.

She points out everybody has different personalities when explaining the disorder, adding a person may have a slightly different facet of their ‘self’ at work, with their parents, kids, spouse or siblings or with their friends.

“We all have different aspects of ourselves; I have all these different aspects of my selves but they weren’t connected, there was no linear connection,” she says.

For more information visit Venuta’s blog at suzy-livingsucessfullywithdid.blogspot.ca.

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College students discovering jobs after graduating Flying in the face of the prevailing economic doom-and-gloom narrative, Discovery Community College has reported that more than 95 per cent of its students are finding employment upon graduation.

Each year, Discovery Community College (DCC) is required to file an end-of-year placement report with the Private Career Training Institutes Agency.

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Young Highland gardeners getting down and dirty Greg Murray Contributor

Since the spring of 2012 at Highland Secondary School, many hard-working, dedicated students have been getting back to the basics by developing our new sustainable school garden.

As times change and we become more and more aware of climate change and environmental issues, we are faced with the fact that we must find new and innovative ways to combat this.

Our school’s EcoTeam had been working for a very long time on issues such as recycling, composting, and a myriad of other environmental projects.

In the fall of 2011 the Eco-Team handed off the challenging task of daily composting the school’s fruits and vegetables to the Foods Department.

An application had gone in to the school district by foods teacher Mrs. Mann to start a school garden.

By the spring of 2012, construction was slated to begin on the perimeter fence and after a week’s work, the garden was finally in place.

This garden was to be used by the Foods Department so it was decided that they would take the reins and guide the project to its completion.

In early May, only a few weeks after the fence was completed, a small group of Foods students started the first big project. We spent those next few weeks constructing six four-by-four-feet raised garden beds, and the beginnings of our standalone shed.

Another cooking class also used the space to grow new potatoes as a part of the Spuds In Tubs program.

In late June after exams, a small army of environmentally conscious students got

together on the first day of their summer break to prepare the garden for the summer.

We planted raspberries and rhubarb, moved our five composters into their new spots in our garden and mixed the garden soils into the new beds.

As summer break passed, I started the

process of beginning an independent study for the following school year. Under the guidance of Mrs. Mann, I would lead the garden project and work to provide our school kitchens with a local source of fruits, vegetables and herbs. In addition, I would be pioneering the school’s

garden club and working toward my future career of being a teacher.

In the beginning of this school year, in my Construction 11/12 class I started the task of building the new garden shed. While we worked on finishing the project, I was also planting three new

fruit trees and four blueberry bushes.

Once these projects were finished, a new rainbarrel system was set up on the back of the new shed and four beds of garlic were planted. In addition, the Eco-Team raked 24 bags of leaves for our composters.

Our future plans include more raised beds, year round greens and a variety of other small projects. I will also work to bring students to the awareness that we can grow what we need in a sustainable, biodynamic garden within educational and home environments.

In addition, I will host elementary and secondary classes

to explore my future plans of becoming a teacher. I am passionate about gardening and would love to pass

on my knowledge to my peers as well as future generations.

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Children counting birds The Comox Valley will have its first Christmas Bird Count for Kids on Jan. 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This event is organized by the CV Naturalists Society and the CV Young Naturalists Club.

Children aged five to 14 are welcome to attend with a parent or caregiver. Participants are not required to have previous experience.

Come and learn about local birds and tallying at this free event.

Led by members of Comox Valley Naturalists Birders Group, participants will learn about bird identification and using binoculars prior to setting out in small teams organized by age (five to

nine and 10 to 14).

Teams will spend a morning recording species along survey routes, including the Courtenay Air Park, Lazo Marsh, Filberg Park and more. Groups will get together after to tally and share results over hot drinks and a potluck lunch.

Christmas bird counts are a tradition across Canada.

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3

520gr

99

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4

415gr

6

2$

99

for

4 Pack

330ml

99

Each

Bassett’s

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Hayward’s

Red Cabbage

3

3

200gr

330gr

99 Each

2$

99

for

Each

5

95gr

or

Farrah’s

Harrogate Toffee 100gr

2$ for

5

2$ for

5 2 Pearce Duff’s

3$ for

5

Custard Creams or Garibaldi for Biscuits

3$

100-150gr

5

Lee’s

Macaroon & Scottish Tablet Bar

3$ for

60-70gr

130gr

2

3$ for

Sage & Stuffing Mix

Piccalilli Pickle 275gr

Bisto

5

2$ for

5

Paxo

Heinz

400gr

Favourite Gravy Granules

5

170gr

2$ for

for

Coleman’s

5

for

for

5

Hartley’s

Ma Made 850gr

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5 1

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2

2

400gr

125gr

99 Each

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2$ for

3

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2$ for

5

99 Each

Chocolate Cream, Orange or Peppermint

6’s

Tunnock’s

Each

Favourite Brown Sauce

Yeast Extract

99

3

99

Daddies Marmite

Milk Chocolate Tea Cakes

Pudding

Last!

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4$

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5

5

170gr

2$

Each

300gr

2$

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for

Each

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for

Batchelors

2

99

Bigga or Mushy Peas

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Cadbury

2$

Each

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3

285-300gr

99

4

99

Original, 500gr

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300gr

Classic Cream of Tomato Soup

for

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160-170gr

99

Each

Each

80’s

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In Tomato Sauce 410gr

3$

¢

Scott’s

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3

400gr or 2x300gr

Yorkshire Tea

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Baked Beans

Heinz

30gr

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Branston

for

99 99 Flake Bar

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Each

Digestives Milk Chocolate or Rich Tea Cookies

Cadbury

330ml

¢

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Broad Beans

2$

Cherry Coke

with Fiery Jamaican Root Ginger, 330ml

¢

McVitie’s

Thorntons

454gr

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3

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Onions

Butter Beans

2$

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Hayward’s

Crosse & Blackwell 300gr

99

1’s

99

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5

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1

Mexican “Hot House”

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4

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69

3 Korn Bread

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99

per lb

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432-461gr

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99

3000 Rogers Golden Syrup 750ml

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99

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340-450gr

200-350gr

Frosting

Chipits

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Sun-Maid

Natural California Raisins 750gr

Brownie or Cookie Mix 440-550gr

5000 Snowcrest Raspberries In Light Syrup, 425gr

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3000

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4

2$ for

5

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4

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Grade A Frying Chicken

Locally Raised BC Poultry

Family Pack, 8.80 per kg

3

2 Pack, 4.83 per kg

2

99

Maple Lodge

Chicken Bacon 375gr

3 99 4 99

PER

lb

Olymel

Olymel

500gr

450gr

Each

Grimm’s

Smokies 450gr

2$ for

Each

FREE

so G re a t P r i c e

Chocolates 131gr

4$ for

Quaker

5

Dipps or Chewy Granola Bars

2$

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136-298gr

Prime Chicken Cordons

284-340gr

Pasta

375-454gr A

$2.49 Value

4

2 $5 for

FREE!

for

1kg

Heinz

5

2$ for

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Sliced Chicken or Turkey Breast 400-500gr, Each

10,000

Q

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French Fries

158-233gr

3$

4 99 4

99

bonus

McCain

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lb

Barilla Bonus Q-Points

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Each

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Neilson

Microwave Pop Corn

Maple Leaf

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& Receive A

19 Each

2$

700ml

Jolly Time

300-375gr

8 6

Healthy Choice 1 BUY Pasta Sauce

Selected, 156-187gr

Harvest Meats

Sausage Rings & Chubs

Wieners

Sliced Bacon

A11

5

Polaris Distilled Water 4lt

3500 Kettle Brand Baked Potato Chips 113gr

Heinz

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Beans

Tomato Ketchup

Pasta

Selected, 398ml

750ml-1lt

398ml

Hershey Bites

2500 Summerland Syrup

4 $5 for

2$ for

7

341ml

4 $5 for

5000 Imperial Cinnamon Spread 250gr

3000

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1

Fresh Deli

Sandwiches & Wraps

Roast Beef

1

49

PER gr

100

Lilydale

Each

454gr

3000

10 Pack

PER

100gr

7

99

Crispy Chicken Drumsticks

Tre Stelle Bocconcini

Imperial Soft Margarine 454gr

3000 Selected, Assorted Sizes

5000 Down Under Naturals Hair Care Products

Original or Sensitive, 10ʼs

3500

Scotties Pocket Pack Tissue 8ʼs

2500 Grannyʼs Liquid Dish Soap 740ml

Alcan Aluminum Foil 12x25ft

3000

Weather Permitting

Egg Roll ............................

149

Available at Select Stores Serving Suggestions

99

¢ PER

100gr

Fresh Ahi Tuna

1

49 PER gr

100

31/40 Size Raw P&D Tail Off

White Tiger Prawns Frozen or Previously Frozen

99 3

¢ PER

100gr

99

1

PER

100gr

69 PER

100gr

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Fresh Sole Fillets

PER

100gr

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Bic Disposable Razors

69

Basa Fillets

Wild Sockeye Salmon

2500

1

PER

100gr

Boneless Skinless

4-6 lb Average H&G

Assorted Sizes

100

99

100

Family Pack

Childrenʼs or Junior Tylenol

PER gr

¢

PER gr

21

29

Vinaigrette Coleslaw, Traditional Potato or Wild Rice with Blueberries Salad

95

Dinner for Two

1

Marble Cheddar Cheese

Each

200gr

3000

1

79

69

points

bonus

Pillsbury Ready to Bake Cookies

2

PER

100gr

Kentucky Chicken Breast

Oven Roasted or Sundried Tomato

Q

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Lilydale

Fat Free Turkey Breast

5000

Old Fashioned or Honey Ham

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Raisin Bread

2$ for

Bakery Fresh

Bakery Fresh

9” Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Bagels Selected

4

2

for

2

6 49 for

Bakery Fresh

Bonus Q-Points

Cinnamon Buns

for

Bakery Fresh

2

McGavin’s

Bread

Silver Hills

Double Layer

Bread or Bagels

Vanilla or Chocolate Cake

2$ Chocolate Eclairs for 5

9

Triple Layer

Raspberry Truffle Cake .......

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FREE

Shaker Bottle with Purchase Jordans

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454gr

5x42gr

Organic Coconut Oil Save

19

¢ 99

PER 100gr

249-282gr

99 2 Be Pure

Quality Fresh

Family Favourites Trail or Manhattan

2 $5 for

520ml Plus Applicable Fees

99 9

99 3 Quality Fresh

Sweet Treats Gummi Bears or Worms 200gr

99 1

2 $3 for

Quality Fresh

Sweet Treats Chocolate Raisins Dark, 500gr

Flax Multigrain, 375gr

5000

Dempsterʼs WholeGrains Bread Selected, 600gr

5000

Bobʼs Red Mill Gluten Free Biscuit Mix 680gr

7500

Vitamin C Effervescent 100% Natural Powder Coconut Water

500gr

225-250gr

Crunch Granola Bar

99 6 Emergen-C

Cereal

99

for

Omega Nutrition

49 3

2lb

While Supplies Last

4

2$

$5

Whey Protein Powder

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Dempsterʼs Pita Snackers

6

1.89lt

Edge

5000

5000

1599 2 $4 2 $ for

6 Pack, Each e

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Cream Filled Strudel ......................... for

Mini Danish

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500-570gr

430-615gr or 5’s

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99

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Calabrese Buns

99 6 99 6 99

7

Yogurt Raisins

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A15

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Bobʼs Red Mill Gluten Free Pancake Mix 623gr

5000

Bobʼs Red Mill Brown Rice Flour 680gr

5000 Rogerʼs 9 Grain Cereal 750gr

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49

California “Blue Jay”

Large Navel Oranges

99 2.18 per kg

Each

Refresh Bouquet

10

99 Each

Chilean “Sugarone”

Green Seedless Grapes

2 6.59 per kg

99

Pr emiu

per lb

Italian “Premium”

5$ for

6oz Clamshell

Chilean Grown

Fresh Blueberries

2$ for

California “Dole Label”

Fresh Celery

6

Mexican Grown

Grape Tomatoes

1.94 per kg

1 Pint Basket

¢

Snap Top Carrots

per lb

2$ for

California Fresh 1.52 per kg

69

Organic

¢

4

per lb

BC Grown “Extra Fancy”

Organic Royal Gala Apples

1 3.28 per kg

California Grown

2$ for

California Grown

Earthbound Farm

Organic Cello Carrots

2lb Bag

2

Large Kiwi Fruit

m

per lb

88

¢

4

3’s

Organic Romaine Hearts

2$ for

6

4lb Bag

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200-230gr

Crosse & Blackwell

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3

520gr

99

for

Heinz

Baked Beanz

4

415gr

6

2$

99

for

4 Pack

330ml

99

Each

Bassett’s

Mint Favourites

Hayward’s

Red Cabbage

3

3

200gr

330gr

99 Each

2$

99

for

Each

5

95gr

or

Farrah’s

Harrogate Toffee 100gr

2$ for

5

2$ for

5 2 Pearce Duff’s

3$ for

5

Custard Creams or Garibaldi for Biscuits

3$

100-150gr

5

Lee’s

Macaroon & Scottish Tablet Bar

3$ for

60-70gr

130gr

2

3$ for

Sage & Stuffing Mix

Piccalilli Pickle 275gr

Bisto

5

2$ for

5

Paxo

Heinz

400gr

Favourite Gravy Granules

5

170gr

2$ for

for

Coleman’s

5

for

for

5

Hartley’s

Ma Made 850gr

English Mustard 100gr

5 1

Each

2

2

400gr

125gr

99 Each

2

4$

Coconut Covered Marshmallows 4’s

2$ for

3

Some quantities are limited. Shop early for best selection.

Photos for Presentation Purposes Only. Sorry No Rainchecks!

Tunnock’s

Caramel Wafer Biscuits Real Milk Chocolate, 8’s

2$ for

5

99 Each

Chocolate Cream, Orange or Peppermint

6’s

Tunnock’s

Each

Favourite Brown Sauce

Yeast Extract

99

3

99

Daddies Marmite

Milk Chocolate Tea Cakes

Pudding

Last!

While Supplies

4$

Fry’s

Heinz

5

5

170gr

2$

Each

300gr

2$

Tunnock’s

for

Each

Glacier Mints Crawford’s

Curly Wurly

for

Batchelors

2

99

Bigga or Mushy Peas

Strawberrry/Raspberry/ Chocolate/Vanilla,146gr

Cadbury

2$

Each

Fox’s

3

285-300gr

99

4

99

Original, 500gr

Original, 250gr

300gr

Classic Cream of Tomato Soup

for

Taylors of Harrogate

Porrage Oats

Porrage Oats

160-170gr

99

Each

Each

80’s

Blancmange

In Tomato Sauce 410gr

3$

¢

Scott’s

Ready Brek

3

400gr or 2x300gr

Yorkshire Tea

Fruit Gums Pastilles or Jelly Tots

Baked Beans

Heinz

30gr

Rowntree’s

Heritage

Branston

for

99 99 Flake Bar

¢

Each

Digestives Milk Chocolate or Rich Tea Cookies

Cadbury

330ml

¢

Special Toffee Original

Broad Beans

2$

Cherry Coke

with Fiery Jamaican Root Ginger, 330ml

¢

McVitie’s

Thorntons

454gr

Each

3

Irn Bru

Onions

Butter Beans

2$

¢

Barr

Ginger Beer

Hayward’s

Crosse & Blackwell 300gr

99

1’s

99

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99

Quality Foods

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1

50gr

2$ for

4

5

4$ for

Aunty’s

Steamed Pudding 2x100gr

2$ for

5

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Here’s the power of PACing The RRSP contributions deadline is coming up fast.

And while you may have every good intention of matching or increasing your contribution from last year – it can be difficult and stressful to come up with a significant amount of cash in short order.

Here’s a better plan for next year: a PreAuthorized Contribution (PAC) program is a great strategy for getting the maximum amount of money into your RRSP eligible investments.

When you PAC, you are simply setting up a regular payment plan — usually an automatic withdrawal from your bank account — in an amount you can afford.

Your investment starts growing right away, meaning it will likely enjoy more growth than if you wait until the end of

lar investment plan to invest an amount you can afford — say, $250 into your RRSP eligible investments on the first of every month. • At a compound annual return of 6.5 per cent, you’ll have $278,000 of pre-tax assets after 30 years.* • If you wait until the end of each year and invest a lump sum of $3,000 into your RRSP eligible investments (presuming you can up with that large chunk of cash on short notice) you’ll have only $259,100 of pre-tax assets after 30 years. • By PAC-ing each month, you could potentially add $18,900 to your retirement fund — and it doesn’t cost you an extra penny! • In addition to the extra long-term taxdeferred appreciation, your contributions also deliver a nice tax benefit for the current tax year.

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A regular PAC becomes part of your budget as a monthly cash outflow that you probably won’t miss and removes the temptation to spend those available dollars for personal consumption.

When markets decline, automatic contributions allow you to purchase more mutual fund shares or units, resulting in a lower average cost over the long term.

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Energy rebates offered The Comox Valley Regional District is giving a three-month extension to its electoral area home energy rebate program, aimed at helping residents save money on efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The rebate program was scheduled to end Dec. 31 but will continue until March 31, which means residents in the three electoral areas can still qualify to take advantage of rebates offered through the home retrofit program or the new construction program.

The home retrofit program was developed to offset the costs of the two home energy assessments required to become eligible for the LiveSmart BC Efficiency Incentive Program.

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Rebates are available on a first-come, first-serve basis until funding is exhausted.

For eligibility criteria and to download application forms visit www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/ greenbuilding. — Comox Valley Regional District

The new construction program offers a free energy assessment of a project to provide a projected EnerGuide rating and to identify energy improvements.

An additional $100 rebate is available to those who commit to improving the energy performance of their new home and achiev-

stress of finding scarce dollars as the RRSP deadline looms and enhances your retirement income opportunities. It’s a good investment strategy and there are many others.

Your professional adviser can help you PAC up all your life goals in one sound financial plan. * The rate of return is used only to illustrate the effects of the compound growth rate and is not intended to reflect future values or returns on investment.

J. Kevin Dobbelsteyn is a certified financial planner with Investors Group Financial Services Inc. His column appears every Wednesday.

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Partners create artisan gelato

KAREN FOURACRE, LEFT, and Jaki Ayton will launch a brand of gelato made with goat milk at the farmers’ market.

PST survey says 62 per cent of businesses unprepared In December, the BC Chamber of Commerce released the results of a province-wide survey that asked businesses about their readiness for the transition back to the provincial sales tax, and goods and services tax.

“There are many PST resources now available that B.C. businesses need to avail themselves of and be made aware of,” president/CEO John Winter said.

“Many new businesses in B.C. have never collected the PST, and need to be brought up to speed, so that consumers are not negatively impacted at the cash register come April.”

In total, 970 businesses took part in the survey. Of those, 62 per cent were not aware of the changes that will be made to the PST, and 73 per cent did not feel they had received adequate information.

Through the depth and breadth of the Chamber of Commerce network in B.C., the BC Chamber was able to reach businesses of all sizes, sectors and regions of the province.

“There is a tremendous opportunity for Chambers of Commerce to work co-operatively with the provincial government to make sure this knowledge gap is filled,” said Winter. “Together we can ensure that the coming transition is a smooth one.”

For more information visit the BC Chamber website or any of

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The PST is being re-implemented April 1 with all permanent exemptions. Registration for the tax opened last week.

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In the Comox Valley for the past 30 years MARKET DATA AS OF January 7th, 2013 TSX Composite ...........12,499.55 DJIA ...........................13,384.29 Gold .......................1,655.7 US$ Canadian $ .............1.0122 US$ ETFs & Global Investments

Claymore BRIC (CBQ) ................ 24.94 BHP Billliton ADR (BHP) ........US$79.68 Power Shrs.QQQ (Nasdaq 100) US$66.66 Aberdeen Asia Pacific (FAP)......... 7.45 S&P TSX 60 (XIU) ...................... 17.98 Government Bonds

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Karen Fouracre and Jaki Ayton of Fanny Bay will launch LegatoGelato, artisan gelato made with their own goat milk from their licensed dairy in Fanny Bay, Saturday at the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market.

“Our milk is tested monthly to ensure quality and is the best in B.C.,” Ayton said.

“Then we add local organic eggs, local sea salt, organic cornstarch and organic sugar. The gelato is mixed and pasteurized at Canadian Cultured Dairy Inc. in Royston.”

LegatoGelato has less fat and more flavour, and is made from local and/or organic ingredients.

“Next we add our secret recipe coulis, made with fresh, inseason fruit, organic sugar, organic lemon juice and cooked to perfection,” Fouracre said.

“We sell it in pints,

single servings and a half-gallon size. We have a website with all our information.”

The market runs from 9 a.m. to noon at the Native Sons Hall. www.LegatoGelato.ca.

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COMOX VALLEY RECORD COMOX VALLEY’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Publisher: Joanna Ross Editor: Mark Allan Ph: 250-338-5811 / Fax: 250-338-5568 / Classified: 1-855-310-3535 A division of Black Press Ltd. 765 McPhee Avenue, Courtenay, B.C. V9N 2Z7 www.comoxvalleyrecord.com editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com The Comox Valley Record is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org

The air that we breathe One downside of living in this gorgeous place known as the Comox Valley is a shortage of highpaying jobs.

A huge upside is that a lack of industry means our water and air are spared the pollution endured by people in other communities.

So it was a surprise when the Ministry of Environment issued an air-quality advisory last Wednesday for our area.

The advisory, issued in conjunction with the Vancouver Island Health Authority, was triggered by high concentrations of fine particulates in the air.

In a press release, the ministry and VIHA cautioned people with chronic underlying medical conditions to postpone strenuous exercise while the advisory lasted. Staying indoors helps to reduce fine particulate exposure, added the release, which warned that exposure to a high concentration of fine particulates is especially a concern for infants, the elderly and those who have diabetes, and lung or heart disease.

Authorities banned open burning within 15 kilometres of Courtenay City Hall for two days, a restriction that disappeared the next day when the advisory was lifted due to improving weather conditions.

Fog last week contributed to the advisory by trapping tiny particles in the air when they would otherwise fall to the ground or be dispersed by wind.

People using woodstoves is another important source of particulates in the air, especially when it’s foggy. Considering the cost of heating these days, it’s hard to blame anyone for burning wood to stay warm at home during the winter.

Blaming motorists for excessively idling their engines is another matter.

Nobody likes to be cold, but how long do you really have to warm up your car before driving away — especially in our relatively balmy climate? If you’re in a slow-moving fast-food drive-thru, do you have to run your engine the whole time?

Let’s do what we can to keep our air fit to breathe, especially for the most vulnerable among us.

••• Real-time air quality information from B.C. communities can be found at www.bcairquality.ca. editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Record Question of the Week This week: Thirty-four per cent of respondents so far say they support the Idle No More movement that opposes the federal government’s Bill C-45.

Are you ticked off, too? Or not? Visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll on the mainpage.

The National Hockey League appears to be stitching together a 48-game season that would give diehard fans their fix of Canada’s game.

How many casual NHL fans will never flock back after yet another labour stoppage? How many sponsors will pull out? How many franchises will perish?

Medical system dysfunctional Dear editor, It’s New Year’s Day. We’ve invited to dinner Bob, an old friend who lives alone across the street.

Just as I’m finishing setting the table, the phone rings. I can’t make out the words but it’s Bob’s voice. He’s sobbing.

I rush out. He’s hunched over my car gasping in pain, but manages to ask if I can take him to Emergency at the local hospital.

He has rectal cancer but has had no treatment whatsoever since it showed up nine months ago. This isn’t the first time I’ve had to take him to Emergency but all he gets is stronger and stronger pain killers. Now he’s almost out of morphine tablets and afraid he won’t be able to make it through the night.

Getting him to the hospital is a struggle but that’s just the beginning of the nightmare.

Slowly, he whispers the necessary information to the woman at the front desk. She takes his blood pressure. The systolic pressure is 167. He says it should be about 120.

We’re sent to sit on hard, vinyl-covered chairs and told he’ll have to wait. That’s pretty obvious because the waiting room is crowded.

There’s a baby crying non-stop.

The mother is doing her best to comfort her but the little girl is clearly in great distress.

I ask the mother how long she’s been waiting. She says four hours. I am too horrified to reply.

The lady next to her is gritting her teeth and trying somehow to survive extreme back pain.

There’s a teenager choking back tears. His arm seems to be broken.

I turn back to Bob. He’s doubled over with his head in his hands. Tears are oozing from his eyes and he’s trying not to scream.

He asks if I can get him some water so that he can take another morphine tablet. There are only two left in the bottle he’s clutching. I check the label. He’s

not supposed to take them more often than every two to four hours but admits that he took one half an hour ago. He thinks the bleeding from his rectum has started again.

I tell the woman at the front desk and say he’s almost passing out from the pain but the answer is, “No more morphine right now” and, “He’ll just have to wait.

There’s nothing I can do.”

All I can do is sit with him, talk, and rub his hands. They’re freezing. We all are because the

The crowd has ❝ thinned out a bit. Some people have given up. They probably realized the futility of waiting and figured they’d be better off suffering at home.

❞Leith Stewart

only doors to this place slide wide open every time anybody enters or leaves and cold damp air keeps wafting in.

I find out a bit more about why some of the other people are here. A headache. A sinus infection. Just needs a checkup.

Some are chatting away. Some are even laughing. Others are in extreme pain. No one has made any attempt to prioritize the lineup.

Three hours later, Bob is allowed through the locked door to wait in the corridor where the cubicles are. I am told, however, that I cannot enter this inner sanctum because they don’t have enough seats.

Doesn’t anybody know how important human support is?

Can’t this place afford even a few more cheap kitchen chairs? With a look of despair, Bob shuffles away.

Seething, I go back to the waiting room. The crowd has thinned out a bit. Some people have given up. They probably realized the futility of waiting and figured

they’d be better off suffering at home.

I look around. The room is littered with dirty coffee cups, used tissues, bits of paper towels, old newspapers.

A cleaner arrives, trundling a cart and carrying a filthy mop.

She throws a few bits of rubbish into a garbage bin, swipes her mop a couple of times round the floor next to the can and, without rinsing the mop or using any disinfectant, goes over and spreads some more germs round the chair in front of the admissions area.

Then off she goes, leaving the floor as filthy as ever and the garbage bin breeding bacteria. I suppose, however, that this is OK as long as we all obey the signs and wash our hands before we enter the hospital.

Finally, Bob is sent off with a few more morphine tablets and a prescription for a week’s supply.

This time, the dosage is higher and he still doesn’t know when he’s going to get any treatment.

A sorry tale? Yes. And it isn’t fiction. I wish it was.

Nor is this an unusual situation in Emergency at the hospital in Comox. So please don’t anybody trot out the platitude that “they’re doing their best.”

That’s no use to a child left screaming in pain for hours, to an old man weeping in agony, or to any of the other victims of a dysfunctional system masquerading under the name “health care.”

Leith Stewart, Comox

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I WAS JUST having some bagels and reading the paper, wondering what kind of ribbon to wear today when I go out, and whether to stop idling my car for that lady who’s not gnoshing. At least I think that’s what I’m supposed to do? Maybe I’ll drive over to Cumberland and watch three dogs and a fire truck in one of their parades! I then suddenly thought of all the problems we’ve had this past year, what with the Maple Pool people, Chum and Champ, what to do with those homeless people, big box stores open 24/7 this month, another grocery store opens (or was it one of those goofy ‘dollar’ stores?), bridgework snarling traffic. My, my. I hope this next year is better. And hey, who’s that?

I just saw a neighbour of mine; she lives about three houses away, and she’s shovelling the snow from my driveway and walk! I’d say hello and thank her, but that wind’s so cold when I open the door, and my bagels will get cold.

Hey, all the best, eh?

Dear editor, As most Canadians know by now, a First Nations chief has set up a teepee on Parliament Hills grounds in an attempt to meet with the prime minister.

Too much taxpayer money Dear editor, The Department of Aboriginal Affairs, previously known as Indian Affairs,has an annual budget of $6.3 billion (Canadian government source).

If we extrapolate that as $6.3 billion in 2010 dollars (Government of Canada source), that means that in the past 50 years, the government (we the taxpayer) has spent between $200 billion and $300 billion.

Perhaps the $131 million given this year to Attawapiskat including the $270,000 we gave Chief Spence and her partner is indicative of those budget expenditures.

John Logan, Courtenay

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The chief has instituted a hunger strike to achieve this endeavour. She is a middleaged matron, motherly and well liked by the members of her nation, and passionate in her beliefs.

Which brings to mind the British cartoon of the ‘30s that depicted a stern, unwavering John Bull standing on the cliffs of Dover, clenched fists firmly planted on his hips, staring seaward, with the caption reading VERY WELL, ALONE THEN. This analogy could apply to the prime minister. He could enter the teepee alone carrying a symbolic feather of peace in his hand and sincerity in his heart.

If he talked to the chief as he would his own mother, I’m sure he would be welcomed not only as a friend but as family.

He has nothing to lose. He has everything to gain.

Norman J. Whitley, Comox Valley

Dear editor, Call me crazy, but the only thing E.E. got correct in his diatribe against the hospital location is the fact that we have too many governments in the Valley — one would do us just fine.

I think it was the failure to get an agreement from Campbell River that led to the two locations. They wanted one, so

did the Valley, and putting it in between made no sense at all, thus two hospitals.

As to location, this is about as good as it gets other than the site that got ripped by the military.

So suck it up, folks, and quit griping. This is the location. Crying now is futile.

Paul Ellegood, Comox

Hospital locale ‘terrible’ Dear editor, I would like to add my protest to the growing number of citizens in our community opposed to the terrible choice of location for the new general hospital.

The hospital is going to be built right beside a school in an area already congested with traf-

fic because of a new mall, Costco, a college and Home Depot.

I agree with the letter asking for a referendum on this project.

Whoever made this choice has been motivated by something other than concern for the welfare of our population.

Margaret Williams, Courtenay

Investment a good thing Dear editor, I wish to respond to Kelsey Reid’s concerns in this paper (Jan. 2) about the recent investment agreement with China.

She complains that the agreement is unconstitutional but offers no way in which that is true.

I appreciate the

writer’s care for the health, workplace and environmental problems that she sees as coming from this agreement, but she ignores the fact that Canadian laws are still in effect, and any Chinese or other foreign business activity in Canada must be subject to Canadian

regulations.

The agreement is an opportunity for Canada and China to improve their economic relations by encouraging investment.

Foreign investment, monitored carefully, can be healthy for an economy.

Brendon Johnson, Courtenay

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Sid finishing season in style • A rising star on the world The second half of the Sid Williams Theatre Society 2012/2013 stage, Said The Whale won the 2011 Juno Award for New Group season is action-packed.

As a registered charitable orga- of the Year. The band’s hook-heavy, nization, the Sid Williams Theatre pop-rock sound has propelled Society is dedicated to providing them to successes that include a the Comox Valley with access to nationally televised documentary, a multitude of performing arts, featured tracks in commercials while striving to expand cultural and television shows, plus an endless series of tours around the horizons.

Each year the society presents globe.

• On March 7, the Sid wela season of selected programming to stimulate and enhance cultural comes Digging Roots, a five-piece diversity in the community. Janu- band from Toronto with a sound encompassing ary is the midindie roots, global way point of the For more than 14 blues, alternative 2012/2013 searock, and indigson, and the sec- years, the trio’s virtuosond half boasts a ity, rigor, creativity, and enous influences.

Digging Roots has diverse collection of performances, dynamic stage presence amassed a numespecially of the — they are noted for the ber of awards, musical variety. wit and warmth of their including a 2010 Juno Award, and • Kicking off a multitude of 2013, the Mon- interactions with auditreal Guitar Trio ences — have been win- i n t e r n a t i o n a l critical acclaim. visits the Sid Wil- ing applause around For those who liams Theatre on the world. feel like really Jan. 20. rockin’ out in When it comes to bridging diverse genres of 2013, you can see Current Swell, music, the MG3, which CBC Said The Whale, and Digging described as “the hottest guitar Roots all for one special price — ensemble in Canada,” has quickly regular $89, member $74 and established itself as a force to be student $54.

• March sees the return of reckoned with.

For more than 14 years, the perennial favourite Radical Reels, trio’s virtuosity, rigor, creativity, a night of the best high-adrenaand dynamic stage presence — line films entered into the Banff they are noted for the wit and Mountain Film Festival competiwarmth of their interactions with tion. The tour stops in Courtenay audiences — have been winning on March 16.

The season finale brings Ballet applause around the world.

• In partnership with Cum- Victoria back to the Comox Valberland Village Works, indie rock ley; the company will perform a band Current Swell plays the Sid spellbinding version of The Secret Garden on April 27. The magic of on Jan. 25.

Known for their infectious folk, a garden brings life and beauty rock, blues and reggae sound, the to more than flowers. This perforband has toured the world for mance is a heartwarming story the better part of five years, and that will fill your spirit with joy.

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Grease singalong here soon It’s California! It’s 1959 and the Greasers and the Pink Ladies are back at Rydell High.

This contemporary fantasy about a 1950s teenage musical is a larger, funnier, more imaginative Hollywood movie with a life all its own. In 2008, Grease was selected as one of the 500 greatest movies of all time with the song Hopelessly Devoted to You nominated for an Academy Award for Best Musical-Original Song.

Other chart toppers in this sing-a-long musical are Love Is A Many Splendored Thing, Alma Mater, Greased Lightning, La Bamba, You’re the One I Want and so many more.

The songs are dubbed on the bottom of the screen so it’s easy to sing to these campy, catchy tunes.

The inventively choreographed musical numbers make Grease as fresh and fun today as it was when released in 1978.

This 7 p.m. Jan. 19 performance at the Sid Williams Theatre is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Courtenay and Square 1 Travel. Tickets can be purchased at the Sid box office or online at info@sidwilliamstheatre.com. All proceeds go to the St. Joseph’s Hospital pediatric ward for critical care equipment.

Dress in character, get ready for a fantastically fun evening of singing and laughing.

— Kiwanis Club of Courtenay

Name new Comox Valley singing duo Saskia and Darrel have changed their stage name to The Great Plains.

They say their fans can find them at their new website at www. thegreatplains.ca.

If you have a minute, they suggest that you leave them a note or a review about a show you took in or one of the songs or CDs you heard or like. In that way, they know that you have rediscovered them.

They removed the former website but you can still find Saskia and Darrel that way for a while, as it will redirect you to www. thegreatplains.ca.

— The Great Plains

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Artist treasures nature

MARTHA PONTING’S INTUITION is among 24 paintings that will hang at the Zocalo until Feb. 3.

Painter follows big year Still excited by an exhilarating 2012, Comox Valley acrylics artist Martha Ponting returns to the Zocalo Café for a four-week exhibition.

Her presentation of 24 paintings includes several recently completed pieces not previously exhibited.

Last year was a truly memorable one for the artist.

After enduring makeshift studio arrangements for most of her still-young career, in November Ponting moved into her own custom-designed studio attached to her Courtenay home.

With its garden setting, ample space, and abundance of natural light, the studio has been not only a workspace but even a source of inspiration for some works such as her newest piece, The Key. It and some of her other recent works, such as Reflections of Time, symbolically address the theme of gratitude.

The artist’s choices for the Zocalo exhibition include an eclectic array ranging from the above highly symbolic pieces through

floral stills and playful canvases (Chorus Line) to realistic landscapes inspired by scenes from her recent explorations on Vancouver Island, in the Banff area, and in rural Ontario.

Many of her other paintings in this exhibit focus on trees, branches, and even kelp, all of which reflect the closeness to nature Ponting feels.

Ponting has continued to experiment with new media.

For instance, three paintings depicting ivy use acrylic on canvas, after which the work is covered in plaster that is partially sanded off to reveal parts of the colour and form beneath. These and her other works can be previewed at her website at marthaponting.shawwebspace.ca.

The Ponting exhibition will be on display at the Zocalo until Feb. 3. Located at the corner of Fifth Street and Cliff Avenue, Zocalo is open daily and offers great food and fine music, for which the menus and schedule can be found at www.zocalocafe.ca.

— Martha Ponting

Black Creek artist Jonny Cresswell will see his work hung at Impressions Custom Framing and Gallery at 990B Shoppers Row in Campbell River for the rest of January.

Cresswell derives his themes from nature and the world around him. While Cresswell has lived in many areas of B.C., much of his work reflects the strong influence Vancouver Island has on him.

“I am excited about this show,” enthuses Cresswell. “It is my first show, and really gives me some validation as an artist. I am working hard to expand and improve my abilities.

“I was born in Likely, B.C., where my parents were part of the back-to-the-land movement of the late ‘70s.

We lived in a small log cabin that my father built with no electricity or running water.

We raised our own food and I have spent a lot of time in the bush, so naturally I have a deep connection with nature.”

This connection to nature is front and centre in Cresswell’s work.

JONNY CRESSWELL’S ELK Falls is among the works he’s showing this month.

Land and seascapes dominate, with wildlife and rural living as secondary themes.

You can visit the show from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 9:30 to 5 on Saturdays when he will be showing along with Anita Moody.

All proceeds from Ski for MS will be used for local programs and services for people affected by multiple sclerosis on North Vancouver Island.

Register onlineatat Register online http://mssoc.convio.net/NVISki www.mssociety.ca/msfundraising to receivea apledge pledge sheet. to receive sheet.

For For moremore information information check out our chapter webpage at check out our events webpage at www.mssociety.ca/chapters/northvanisl www.mssociety.ca/chapters/northvanisl or call Cherie at 250-339-0819. or call Cherie at 1-877-339-0819.

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Cresswell will be present at the gallery throughout the month and from noon to 4:30 on Jan. 26 for a meet and greet.

For more information, call Impressions Custom Framing and Gallery at 250-2861612.

— Jonny Cresswell

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Veteran trio knows its jazz

GUITARIST JEFF DRUMMOND will play Thursday with his trio at the Elks’ Hall.

Jazz trio plays Thursday Continuing on with a new year theme of small modern combos, and following last week’s memorable performance by the Bill Street Trio plus guest Rick Husband, we’re excited to have Jeff Drummond back on stage.

Jeff last appeared in September, and his return to our venue feels long overdue. He always wows his audience and this Thursday offers you the opportunity to hear just how accomplished he is as he appears in his own trio when the Georgia Straight Jazz Society presents three superb jazz musicians, with international performance credentials, on the Elks’ stage at 7:30.

Jeff is accompanied

by Aaron Amar, drums, and John Hyde, bass.

These people have worked around the world: and we’re the lucky folk that reap the benefit of hearing them play in their own neighbourhood — yet one more piece of the musical legacy we’re so fortunate to enjoy in this region.

So come on down and experience live music with jazz aficionados in a warm lounge atmosphere this Thursday, when Jeff is guaranteed to entertain you with his broad musical

palette and many years of experience as he plays choice standards, contemporary jazz as well as some of his own original pieces.

Be sure not to miss some of our jazz artists! Remember: Live Jazz Lives in the Comox Valley at the Elks’ on Sixth Street every Thursday evening between September and June.

For more information about Georgia Straight Jazz Society and its forthcoming events — including upcom-

ing Sunday concerts, including the Jenn Hodge All Stars on Feb. 10, visit www.georgiastraightjazz.com or join us on Facebook.

Tickets for Jenn’s concert will be on sale on Thursday evening, and at Bop City in Courtenay, and Red Carpet (formerly Videos n’ More) in Comox.

Society members are reminded that the AGM is scheduled for Jan. 17 5:30 p.m. in the Elks’ Hall.

— Georgia Straight Jazz Society

The Forbidden Jazz Trio returns to Zocalo Café for an evening performance this Friday.

Representing more than four decades of experience, their unique blend of voice, brass, and strings will weave their collective magic through two sets of entertaining music.

Joining the trio on lead guitar is Jim Chew.

Over the past 35 years, Jim has explored all areas of music — from trios to show bands, both live and in the studio.

Jim resides in Campbell River and frequently performs with a wide variety of local talented musicians including keyboard master and vocalist Ralph Barrat.

Talented multiinstrumentalist Grahame Edwards studied music at the University of B.C. and holds a Diploma in Fine Arts from the University of Calgary. Aside from acoustic and electric bass, Grahame also plays percussion and trumpet.

Over the years, he has studied with many respected jazz musicians including Don Clarke, Phil Nimmons, Chris Nelson, and Paul Horn.

No stranger to the local music scene, Jake Masri draws his inspiration from classical repertoire to musical theater to Afro-Cuban/ New Orleans, and bebop styles.

Since moving to Comox in 2002, Jake has appeared with Quintessence Brass; 6th Street, Jazztown, & Jazz Noir combos; Sounds of 17, Georgia Straight, Arrowsmith,

Courtenay Little Theatre

Auditions THE WINSLOW BOY by Terence Rattigan Directed by Bill Walton

Performance dates: April 11-20, 2013 NIZ- one performance during the week of May 12-18 Possible performance at Mainstage in Kamloops, week of July 1-7 7 Men- age range 16 to 60+, 3 Women- age range 20 to 60+ AUDITION SCHEDULE Auditions at CLT Space, 1625 McPhee Avenue, Courtenay – (behind Jet FM Radio Station) Friday Jan. 11 – 7:00-9:00 pm (everyone called) Saturday Jan 12 - 10:00 – 3:00 pm Sunday Jan 13 – Call Backs FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO our web site: courtenaylittletheatre.com

GUITARIST JIM CHEW will be joined Friday at the Zocalo by the other two members of the Forbidden Jazz Trio. and CR Big Bands; Strathcona Symphony Orchestra, and Just in Time Jazz Choir.

Music commences Friday at 7:30 p.m. and

admission is by donation.

For more information, contact Zocalo Café & Gallery at 250331-0933, visit www.

zocalocafe.ca or drop by the corner of Fifth and Cliffe in downtown Courtenay.

— Forbidden Jazz Trio

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Glacier Kings learn that strong start is important Earle Couper Record Staff

A good start doesn’t always guarantee a good finish. But it sure helps.

That was the lesson learned by the Comox Valley Glacier Kings in their first two games of 2013 as they opened the second half of their Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League season Jan. 3 with a 4-3 win over the Nanaimo Buccaneers and a 4-2 loss Jan. 5 to the Saanich Braves.

A solid first period against the Bucs sent the Yetis on their way to their fifth straight win, and a sluggish start against Saanich proved the difference against the Braves.

On Saturday night in Courtenay, Saanich skated to a 2-0 first period lead and the teams exchanged goals the rest of the way.

“The Glacier Kings were out shot and out muscled,” in the first period, the team noted in a press release.

“The Glacier Kings responded in the second, as they won battles along the boards and picked up their physical play. The Yetis out shot the Braves in the second, with several exciting scoring opportunities that had fans jumping out of their seats,” the team noted.

“The intensity of play ... escalated throughout the third period (and) erupted in a fight between Cody

JUSTIN POLISCHUK SCORED three points for the Braves in their 4-2 win over the Glacier Kings, but he was denied by Michael Hails on this attempt.

PHOTO BY JIM HOCKLEY Eliason and the Braves’ Kevin Massy. The Yetis had strong defensive play throughout the period, however a miscue resulting in six Braves’ players on the ice (allowed) the visitors to make the score 4-1.”

The Yetis continued to be inspired by the refreshed physical play and created opportunities, which includ-

ed a shorthanded tally by Mitch Ball. Despite controlling the play the rest of the game, it proved too little, too late.

“The lack of effort in the first period shows how important it is to come prepared and play a full 60 minutes against any opponent,” said Comox Valley assistant coach Mark

McNaughton. “A better effort in the second and third period showed that our boys can skate with top teams.”

Wade Bartlett (second star) had the other Yetis’ goal. Shots on goal were 25-21 Saanich, with Michael Hails taking the loss. Justin Polischuk (first star) led the Braves with a

goal and two assists.

The Icemen rang in the new year Jan. 3 in Nanaimo with a 4-3 win over the Bucs, who they are chasing for first place in the North Division.

The Glacier Kings came out strong in the first period, out shooting Nanaimo 19-6, with Ball scoring the lone goal.

The second period saw the scoring open up as the two teams battled back and forth, each scoring two goals. The Yetis again had the upper hand, posting 15 shots to Nanaimo’s six.

Bartlett and Garret Mazur each scored for the Glacier Kings.

A gritty third period proved the physical presence of the Glacier Kings had returned as Ball scored the game winner.

“A beautiful game-winner from Mitch, it was a goal scorers’ goal,” said Glacier Kings’ head coach Bill Rotheisler.

The Glacier Kings killed four of five penalties and out shot the Bucs 41-22, with Hails picking up the win. Ball earned the first star in part to his two goals.

Bartlett’s presence was felt on the ice through strong, smart hockey which earned him second star.

“We played a spirited game as a team. We played well defensively, and worked hard to create quality scoring opportunities,” said Rotheisler.

The Glacier Kings next game is Friday when they host the best Jr. B team in B.C., the Victoria Cougars.

Game time is 7:30 p.m. at Sports Centre Arena #1.

On Saturday the Yetis hit the road to play the Kerry Park Islanders, who sit at the other end of the list of top Jr. B teams in B.C. sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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TOM WEBER IS an active member of the Comox Valley Triathlon Club.

The Comox Valley Triathlon Club (CVTC) is extending an invitation to new members to join them club.

This year the club will be offering a wide range of activities, including group bike rides, open water swims, time trials and a youth clinic during the race season with pool swim workouts and spin sessions during the winter.

“The club provides a fun and enjoyable atmosphere to allow its members to achieve their individual goals,” said president Graham Garner. “Existing members cover a whole range of abilities, with some achieving excellent results in 2012 and others

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there to train in a group environment. A few raced at Ironman distance, both in Canada and abroad.

Others raced at Olympic and Sprint distance and many trained just for the fun of it without feeling the need to compete,” Garner added.

“The club has been growing year on year, both in number of members and the range of activities offered. We are determined

to continue this development and attracting new members is one essential part of doing so. There is a superb team spirit within the club and with the membership fee only $35 it represents great value.”

The annual membership sign-up takes place Thursday, Jan. 10 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Aquarium Room at the CV Aquatic Centre. The event will start with a short talk from a

TriBC official about their role at races. “The rest of the evening is about meeting and socializing with other triathletes, with an ice-breaker included to help this get underway,” Garner said For anyone wishing to join the club but unable to get to the sign-up event, membership application forms and information can be obtained by e-mailing graham53@telus.net The CVTC is sponsored

by Extreme Runners and Blacks Cycles. “The club is grateful to these local businesses and proud to support them. Xterra Wetsuits is also a sponsor,” Garner said.

– Comox Valley Triathlon Club

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HOCKEY C.V. GLACIER KINGS Top 10 Scorers Player GP G Mitch Ball 34 27 Tyson Rennie 36 17 Rylan Ball 34 7 Andrew White 30 8 Jack Kennelly 14 12 Garrett Halls 27 4 Michael Scobie 21 9 Wade Bartlett 34 11 Brook Trainor 35 6 Sasha Hahn 22 5

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The Investors Group Spartans travelled south during the Christmas holidays to participate in the annual Victoria Peewee Christmas Classic Hockey Tournament.

Arriving early Thursday afternoon, they played their first game against Saanich.

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December 14, 1924 - December 28, 2012 Les passed away peacefully at age 88 while in St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital.

Les was born in North Cowichan and went on to travel extensively while enjoying a career in the RCAF. He then went on to many more years employment with Crown Zellerbach until finally retiring at age 65.

An avid photographer, many people will still be able to enjoy the gift of his pictures on their walls. Over the years, Les also became a permanent fixture at Smittyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and was always treated like a member of the Smittyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family.

He was predeceased by his son Gary but will be survived and sadly missed by sons Doug (Pat), Ian (Donna) and daughter Lynne (Barry), grandchildren Sarah, Erin, Sara, Mike, Justin, Rick, Paul and Michael and many great-grandchildren.

Thank you to Dr. Anderson and staff at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital for making him comfortable during his last days.

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Zuccato â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Virginia â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ginnyâ&#x20AC;? of Courtenay, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, following a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived and will be dearly missed by her husband of 58 years, John; daughter Carrie (Lyman); son Stephen; grandson Tony and lifelong friend Anndreyea Kylo as well as her many friends.

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a devoted husband, father and grandfather, Red Edgar. Red was predeceased by his beloved son, David. Red passed away December 31st with Shirley, his loving wife of 53 years and his daughter Susan holding his hands surrounded by his granddaughters, Shea and Haley, and his favorite sonin-law â&#x20AC;&#x153;Charlieâ&#x20AC;? Tom Taylor, with special friends, Kelli Reynolds and Donna Watson. Red spent his last days at home with his immediate and extended family and many close friends who formed a circle of love and support. Also left with happy memories are his chosen grandchildren Will and Molly Tanner, whom he loved as his own.

Red, a longtime member of Sunnydale was an avid golfer, a respected businessman and a supportive community member.

A celebration of his life will be held Sunday January 13th, from 1:30pm-4:00pm, at Sunnydale Golf Club. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are so many times Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m remembering with a smile just because you were there, just because you were being â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;you.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always brought fun, love and laughter to whatever we do, is it any wonder that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re loved so much? With love, now and alwaysâ&#x20AC;?.

EVANS, Leah Leah passed peacefully, with her loving family around her, at the age of 101years, on December 19, 2012 in Vancouver.

Leah was born on August 5, 1911, in Irvine, Alberta, one of twelve children to Gottfred andAmelia Miller.

Leah was predeceased by her always loved husband Hubert Benjamin Evans.

Leah deeply loved her children, Gary, Judy, Gail, Beverly and David and all of her grandchildren, and great grand children, nieces and nephews. Leah will be deeply missed. A celebration of her life was held in the chapel of Hendersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Homes, 45901 Victoria Ave. Chilliwack, BC V2P 2S9 (604-792-1344) at 1:00 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013. No ďŹ&#x201A;owers. To contact the family, please email bkell@telus.net

H.M. Roger E. Neale 1924 1924 -- 2012 2012 Roger away December 27th, Roger passed passed away December 2012 at 2012 home.atHe was the 27th,m home.

He husband was the of Jacquie, of Alexandra and husband of father Jacquie, father of AlexDiana Courtenay, and grandandra of and Diana of BC Courtenay, BC father of Nicholas of andNicholas Brandon and Tett and grandfather of Oregon.

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Roger Roger was was a a member member of of the the RAF RAF and and served served 1943-1947.

1943-1947. He He was was known known for his beautiful singing voice for his beautiful singing voice and and his his sense sense of of humour. humour.

There will will be be a a Service Service of of Singing Singing on on Wednesday, There Wednesday, January January 9th 9th a 1:00 1:00 pm pm at at Faith Faith Lutheran Lutheran Church, Church, Courtenay.

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Thompson â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lewis Ross A Service of Remembrance for Lewis Ross Thompson who passed away December 5th, 2012 will take place on Saturday, January 12th, 2013 at 2:00PM from Comox Valley Funeral Home, Cremation and Reception Centre, 1101 Ryan Road.

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TURNER, Clara (February 15, 1925-January 3, 2013) Clara â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clarrieâ&#x20AC;? Turner passed away peacefully in the early hours of January 3, 2013 at the Campbell River Hospital, surrounded by her cousins, after a long illness.

Pearl Marie Watson (McNeil) Loving Mother and Nanny Pearl was born July 8, 1936 in Florence/Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia and passed away peacefully on January 2, 2013 in Comox, BC. She is predeceased by her husband Roy Watson; parents: Ambros and Mary McNeil; sisters Mary, Viola, Jan, Pat and Ada; and brother Gurney. Pearl is survived by her son Roy (Cavell) Watson; daughter Leslie (Larry) Kowalsky; granddaughters Jaycee & Selena; son Mark (Sandy) Watson; grandson Troy; granddaughter Katelin; and her sisters Carmen, Tena, and Marg.

Born and raised in Nova Scotia, she moved to Toronto in 1950 to live with her sister Viola. Working at the CIBC, and meeting Roy Watson. Roy and Pearl were married in 1959.

They wanted to start raising a family and had 3 children.

Pearl & Roy retired in 1988 moving to Comox, BC. They enjoyed golfing, going to the Legion, and the 888 Wing. Pearl loved shopping, lobster and happy hour.

Pearl got her drivers license at the age of 50, her nickname was Pearl-Andretti. Mom conquered esophageal cancer at age 60.

The family would like to thank all the staff at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital ICU for their extreme care and compassion.

Thanks to all our family and friends for their loving support.

Mom had many great friends in the Comox area.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Canadian Cancer Society. A Celebration of Life will take place for Pearl on Thursday, January 10th at 1:00pm at the Kowalsky home, 3096 Turnstall Road, Courtenay, BC. We will all miss you so much Mom (Nanny). XOXO

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Clara moved with her family to Cumberland, BC when she was very young. She grew up in Cumberland and attended the local schools. When her family moved to North Vancouver in her late teens, Clara acquired a bookkeeping job with the Burrard Shipyards. She worked for the Burrard Shipyards for 46 years.

Clara married Lloyd Turner in the Spring of 1947. Clara and Lloyd lived in North Vancouver for many years. Clara and Lloyd loved to entertain and travel. After retiring from the Burrard Shipyards, Clara and Lloyd moved â&#x20AC;&#x153;homeâ&#x20AC;? to Cumberland, BC. Clara and Lloyd enjoyed many family gatherings at their home as well as continuing to maintain their friendships in the Vancouver area and around the province. Clara and Lloyd maintained a summer residence in Williams Lake and eventually the two became â&#x20AC;&#x153;snowbirdsâ&#x20AC;? and travelled regularly to Yuma, AZ for several months during the winter.

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Born in Vancouver, Flora was raised in Blubber Bay and was a proud daughter of Texada Island.

She was predeceased in 1992 by her husband Fred, with whom she proudly raised seven sons.

Her life was then blessed with 9 grandchildren and many greatgrandchildren.

Sadly, Flora was predeceased by one infant daughter and three adult sons, Judy, Kenneth, Raymond and Howard.

Floraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surviving sons Jonathan, Clayton, Murray and Patrick wish to acknowledge and thank their sister-in-law Edith Shaw and her family for twenty years of love, care and support of our Mom. Edith, you were her hero! Mom would not let a visit pass without letting me know that she would be lost without you!

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Duffy Hencheroff September 9, 1960 - January 9, 2011 A dark velvet sky, with stars like bright diamonds hung low And with the moonlightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soft silvery glow, shone upon the land and sea When a heart of gold stopped beating, setting a tortured soul free Your eyes in a ravaged face, mirrored the torment and the pain And as the months passed into years, you rarely did complain.

With hearts that were breaking, we watched you day by day Until one day we knew, that you could not stay.

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Now youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re pain and suffering is over, Your earthly trails are done Your dreams and plans uncompleted, In the face of your setting sun.

These two years have been lonely, since you went away And each day I remember, as though it was yesterday.

Adrift in misty memories, I softly call your name Then listen for your voice, and to see your smile again.

But there is only silence, no voice do I hear.

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NE COMOX INTEGRATED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING #2

HAPPY 97th

BIRTHDAY CECIL

January 7th

To Dad, Grandpa & Papa Love from the Moon Clan Pat, Karen, Allan & Aaron

Happy 95th Birthday MURIEL HOLUP

An Integrated Stormwater Management Plan is being developed for NE Comox; the area shown shaded in the map below. The purpose of the Plan is to address ground and surface water implications for down slope agricultural development, Lazo Marsh and Hilton Springs recharge, and Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ditch capacity limitations and ďŹ sh habitat.

Phase 1 of the process is to answer the question: How much rainfall occurs in the area throughout the year and where does it go?

Residents are invited to an Public Information Meeting to review the results of Phase 1 research and analysis.

Information on yearly, daily and even hourly rainfall has been obtained and analyzed in relation to watercourse ďŹ&#x201A;ow data and ground conditions, to create a picture of how the area functions (Rainfall; Evaporation; Surface Run Off; Ground Water; Aquifer Recharge and Protection) Residents are invited to come to the public information meeting to learn about the results of Phase 1, ask questions and provide comments.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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Location: BlackďŹ n - Downstairs Meeting Room 132 Port Augusta Street, Comox When: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Finneron Hyundai is looking to fill an immediate opening for the position of

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN

Our successful applicant will: • Be a licensed journeyman technician • Possess a wide range of diagnostic and repair abilities spanning all makes and models • Work well as a team • Attentive and detail orientated • Valid class 5 drivers license with clean drivers abstract • Government Inspection Certification would be beneficial but not necessary.

Finneron Hyundai is the number one Hyundai dealership in Canada for Customer Service Satisfaction. It is also one of the busiest automotive shops in the Comox Valley. We offer a competitive wage and a friendly team based environment.

We thank everyone who applies, but only pp successful applicants will be contacted.

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HELP WANTED AN ALBERTA Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required.

Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

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CARRIERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

The CVRD is seeking a casual Administrative support person to join our team. Complete position details, required qualifications & how to apply are available online at:

Contact The Kelsey Centre at 250-282-5500 ask for Darlene

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HELP WANTED

Substitute Carrier Needed COURTENAY

Applications accepted until 3pm, Jan. 14, 2013.

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EXPERIENCED BAR Tenders required at the Whistle stop pub. Bring in resume between 9am - 11am attn: Barry

THE LEMARE GROUP has an opening for an Administrative Assistant/Receptionist. Your skill set should include strong organization and time management skills, attention to details, excellent communication skills, computer literate, accounting knowledge, payroll experience is an asset, must have the ability to work under strict deadlines. Fax resume 250-956-3123 or email kposlowsky@lemare.ca. Closing date January 23, 2013.

VALLEY DIAL A Maid has opening for permanent P/T mature reliable cleaning staff.

Mon.- Fri (varied). Interested applicants may apply with email resume:larry5@shaw.ca

MEDICAL/DENTAL Full Time CDA required 4 day work week, Tues - Fri, 8am-4pm.

Send resume to Drawer #4514 Comox Valley Record, 765 McPhee Ave., Courtenay, BC, V9N 2Z7 We have openings! Our progressive, patient centered dental practice in the Comox Valley is growing & we are looking for two super stars.

We have openings for a part time experienced, well organized admin person as well as an experienced Certified Dental Assistant. Both candidates must enjoy multi tasking, a fast pace and have excellent computer and communication skills. Power Practice experience an asset. Email your resume to joelle@drftwooddental.com

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ARCTIC CO-OPERATIVES Ltd. is currently recruiting management positions for various Co-op locations in Nunavut. We provide relocation assistance, subsidized accommodations and group benefits.

Please forward your resume: fax to: (204) 632-8575. humanresources@ arcticco-op.com Visit www.arcticco-op.com for more information.

ASPEN CO-OP Comox Location is looking for new cashier/pump attendant position.

This is a p/t position up to 32hrs. Must be avail. to work daytime & weekends including early morning and late night shifts. Must be mature, provide good references, be physically fit ,bondable, good at suggestive selling, able to promote and sell merchandise and be able to maintain high quality customer service at all times.

Apply in store with resume at 699 Aspen Road, Comox.

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PERSONAL SERVICES

PERSONAL SERVICES LEGAL SERVICES

PETS AND LIVESTOCK

SALES

TRADES, TECHNICAL

ESCORTS

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We are closed Sundays and all Statutory holidays. We offer a competitive pay plan with an aggressive bonus structure, salary guarantee and moving allowance.

Attention: Dean Brackenbury, GSM. Email:

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician. Hanna Chrysler Ltd in Hanna, Alberta needs a few more good people. Busy, modern shop. $25-$31/hour + bonus, beneďŹ ts. Great community. Inquire or send resume. Fax 403-8542845; Email Chrysler@telusplanet.net

STIFF? SORE? Stressed out?

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Comox incalls 10a.m - 8p.m. 7 days/wk. Min. 1 hr. advance booking req. 250-339-4104. www.CVmassage.com

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WORK WANTED

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TRADES, TECHNICAL FULL TIME position available for experienced Plumber, sewer drain cleaning experience an asset, must be able to work evenings & weekends, full beneďŹ ts. Email resume to: box817@hotmail.com

PYRAMID CORPORATION is now hiring! Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume to: hr@pyramidcorporation.com or fax 780-955-HIRE.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

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K&D Contracting Ltd. 7455 Gold River Highway, Campbell River, B.C., V9H 1P1 Tel: (250)286-1148 Fax: (250) 286-3546

Seeking HD mechanic experienced in repair of hydraulic excavators, tank/hoe drills & rock trucks.

Local work in Campbell River area.

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AUCTIONS

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Next Auction: Thursday, January 10 â&#x20AC;˘ 6pm

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HOUSES FOR SALE

Cedar split rails 8 & 10ft. $1.00 per ft. Firewood bundles $5.00. Exercise bike like new. $200. Antique piano $500 Cross bow $100. 250-9412764

FOR SALE BY OWNER

7 yr old 3 bdrm, 3 bath + 600 sq.ft bonus area over dbl garage on 2 acres in Royston. Lg covered south facing decks, heat pump. 250-335-1259

New micro ďŹ bre section with chaise, leather couch and love seat ďŹ&#x201A;ip ďŹ&#x201A;op sofa, entertainment towers, desks, new and used tools, cappuccino table and stools, collectable WWII prints and so much more.

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3 BDRM on 1 acre, Petersen Rd. 20x26 garage, 2 sheds Fruit trees. Zoned for duplex/triplex. Some updates and work needed. Reduced to $269,000. 250-286-9818.

DOWNTOWN COURTENAY, .11 acre, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appliances, electric forced air heat, fenced yard, great location, walking distance to amenities and bus stop. Asking $149,900, England & 18th Ave. Call (250)334-3960.

Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse.

Perfect for recreational property or full time living.

Motivated seller $378,800.

Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land.

Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com

MOBILE LOUGHEED, AB. 2 bdrm. New roof, siding, windows, doors, appliances and air cond. Bathroom updated. $22,000. 4908-48th St. Lot 50120. Call 780-385-8795

HOUSES FOR SALE OCEAN & MT. view house in Taos 2100 sqft 3 bdrm, 2 bath, out buildings on dbl lot $168,000. Call 250-338-9742

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103-1045 Cumberland Rd. Courtenay. 2 bdrm,1.5 ba. in quiet, well maintained building, ground ďŹ&#x201A;oor entrance, wood ďŹ&#x201A;oors. $126,500.

250-3381038/ 250-702-5598

ELECTRICIAN. Small jobs to new construction. B Connected Electrical. 250-792-2168. www.bzzzt.ca

M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

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25x24 $4,595. 30x36 $6,859.

35x48 $11,200. 40x52 $13,100 47x76 $18,265. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

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A.C.L. YARD WORKS. Offering Fall Clean-up specials.

Leaves, Gutters, Lawns, Gardening, Tree Pruning, Hedge Trimming, Decks, Patios & Fences. Pat 250-218-4597.

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SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest ďŹ rewood producer offers ďŹ rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

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One brdrm house on 19th Ave. Large lot. 76x110. Fully fenced, garage & shop. Wood heater. Fridge, stove, W/D. Newly painted. RV parking. $180,000. 250-923-8975.

QUALITY 55+ patio home at Village Green. Covered parking with storage, 2 bdrms, 1.5 baths, Kitchen/eating area.

Private patio/ am sun. Large LR with dining area. New paint throughout, new HW ďŹ&#x201A;oors main areas. Immaculate. Immediate possession. $220,000 Call 250-338-8260

GOLD IN the hills. Custom built sluce boxes and portable wash trammels. Sizes from 32â&#x20AC;? L X 8â&#x20AC;? W to 59â&#x20AC;? L X 11.5â&#x20AC;?

W. Also Foldable and easy to carry models. Models start at $99. Call (250)338-8060.

SINGLE MODULAR Home.

Valley Vista Estates. 2 bedroom. 1 bath. 980 sq.ft 55 plus. $110,500 call 250-8971812 to view

STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal Buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100. Sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

SUBSTANTIALLY RENOVATED 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mobile home.

Move in cndt. great Starter/In law accom. New roof, New gas furnace, 100amp services.

W/D, F/S incld. This mobile has all papers required through MHR. Pre Christmas Special $15, 000 delivered price Comox Valley 250-7025699

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WAREHOUSE SPACE, approx 1600 sq ft, 1491 McPhee Ave., $1500 mo. Avail now.

Call (250)702-1096.

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES COURTENAY: NEWER, spacious 3 bdrm duplex, 2.5 bath, 3 applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, garage, fenced yard, NS/NP, quiet in town neighborhood. Long term preferred. $1050/mo. Call 1-604-4852908, 250-203-4078.

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HOMES FOR RENT MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

2009 WILDWOOD RLSS Winter Package, 34â&#x20AC;&#x2122; OAL. Showroom condition, 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122; slider, 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; new shed, fenced yard, removable 2â&#x20AC;? SM skirt sections, fully winterized at Shelter Bay RV Resort or relocate as required. Asking $24,000. Call 250-286-3343.

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO COMOX RENOVATED Studio $600/mo and 1 bdrm $650/mo.

Avail Now. 250- 702-5339 COURTENAY, 2-BDRM Apt., 1 bath, NS/NP. $650 mo.

Avail immed. 250-898-8285.

COURTENAY, 2-BDRM Apt., 1 bath, NS/NP. $700 mo.

Avail immed. 250-898-8285.

COURTENAY -2Br. F&S, W/D hook up. Lg storage, sm. pet.

Play area. $875 Avail. now 250-338-7190/250-702-7192

COURTENAY NORTH. Mobile home- 1936 Coleman Road.

W/D, F/S. With horse shelter & ďŹ eld and parking. $1000./mo.

Avail. Feb. 1st. (250)702-1096 LIVE-in Paradise 2br on quiet Oyster River acreage. Close to highway. NS NP W/D F S woodstove. Garden and storage space available. 1 year lease. Available March 1st $1100. 337-8215 Royal LePage in the Comox Valley (Property Mgmt Division) #121 - 750 Comox Road Courtenay, BC VAN 3P6 Phone (250) 897-1300 Fax (250) 897-1330 Interior viewings for the following vacancies are by approved application and appointment only.

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Houses & Suites

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339B Nim Nim 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, 5 appls $900/mth Avail. Immed.

CLOSE TO DRIFTWOOD MALL 3 bdrm, 2 bath rancher, 5- appls.,double garage, heat pump, RV pkg, N/S, small pet neg. w/ref, Avail Dec. 1- $1,200 COMOX RANCHER 3 bdrm & den, 1 bath, F & S, carport, partially fenced, N/S, No pets. Avail. Feb. 1$1,000/mth

7403 South Island Hwy. 2 bed, 2 bath, 5 appl $1050/mth Avail.immed.

AFFORDABLE FAMILY housing Campbell river & Courtenay 2, 3, 4 bdrm units, w/d hook up, f/s, children a must, refs reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Call 250-923-4145 or 250-703-0357.

289A NIM NIM 4 Bed, 2 Bath, N/S, N/P 5 appls., $1150/mth AVAIL. NOV 15

BIG ROCK BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Campbell River1109 South Island Hwy

2286 Lambert Dr 3 bed, 2 bath, N/S, 2 appls. $1300/mth Avail. Immed.

7-147 STEWART ST 3 bed 1.5 bath N/S 5 appls., $1100/mth AVAIL. DEC. 1ST 1160 WILLEMAR 4 Bed, 2 bath, N/S, N/P, 5 appls., $1500/mth AVAIL. IMM.

COURTENAY - Beecher Manor centrally located adult oriented 2 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath condo available Jan 15. 930 sq ft 3rd ďŹ&#x201A;r unit overlooking residential properties, beautiful glacier/mtn view. Large onsite laundry facility, parking stall, storage/bike lockers available.

Unit c/w fridge/stove and has walk thru closet to 2pce bath off large master bdrm. No smoking/no pets. One year lease preferred $850 per month. Contact carclark@telus.net

COMOX: CENTRAL 2 bdrm, 3 bath, wheelchair accessible, walk in bathtub, all applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $1200. Call (250)337-1817.

SUITES, LOWER

OCEAN view studio, incl utilites, lndry, cable $850 Perfect for single Available NOW! 250/898-8702

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COURTENAY Suite, walk to downtown, 1 bdrm, N/S, N/P. Avail Jan 15, $650. 218-3798

Royal LePage in the Comox Valley (Property Mgmt Division) #121 - 750 Comox Road Courtenay, BC V9N 3P6 Phone (250) 897-1300 Fax (250) 897-1330 Interior viewings for the following vacancies are by approved application and appointment only.

APARTMENT/CONDO

APARTMENT/CONDO

Apartmentsâ&#x20AC;˘Condosâ&#x20AC;˘Suites 305-111 Edgett Rd 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, N/P 4 appls, $700/mth AVAIL. IMMED. 2325 B VALLEYVIEW DR. 1 bed, 1 bath, N/S, N/P, 6 Appliances, $900/mth AVAIL. DEC 1 2677 KENDALL AVE 1 bed, 1 bath N/P, N/S 6 appliances, $900/mth AVAIL. IMMD 2- 1095 EDGETT 2 Bed, 1 Bath N/S, N/P, 4 appls., $825/mth AVAIL JAN 1 204-1111 EDGETT 2 Bed, 1 bath N/S, N/P, 4 appls., $775/mth Avail Jan 1 203-555 4th St. 2 bed, 1 bath N/S, N/p 5 Appls., $925/mth Avail immd 2180A PIERCY AVE 2 bed, 2 bath N/P, N/S 5 Appls. $950/mth AVAIL. FEB 1

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3 bed, 2.5 bath, N/S 5 appls. $1300/mth AVAIL FEB.1 1234 ANDERTON RD. 3 bed. 2 bath, N/S 5 appls.$1150/mth AVAIL. JAN 1

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APARTMENTS

PARK PLACE

BLUE JAY APARTMENTS

1970 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay

450-19th Street, Courtenay

2 and 3 bedroom available. Quiet complex with on-site management. Reasonable rates. Some completely renovated units with new appliances. Sorry no pets. Security deposit and 2 rental references required.

1 & 2 bedroom available, in quiet secure building, close to Driftwood Mall and bus route. Seniors Welcome. Adult oriented and no pets please. Includes heat, hot water and basic cable. Low hydro. 2 Rental References required.

250-334-3078

Call Pat at 250-703-6965

HOLLYRIDGE MANOR

PINES APARTMENTS

200 Back Road, Courtenay

1055-10th Street

1 and 2 Bedroom suites available. One of the best values in Courtenay. Unique ďŹ&#x201A;oor plans. California kitchens. These bright, modern suites are available in quiet, secure building.

Avail. 1 and 2 Bdrm Suite. Completely renovated in adult oriented building with secure entry and elevator.

Rent includes heat, hot water, stove, fridge, carpets and drapes. Coin laundry on-site. No pets. Security deposit required.

For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667

Call Sharon 250-338-7449

WILLOW ARMS APARTMENTS 1252-9th St., Courtenay Spacious 3 bedroom suite in a quiet family oriented building with secure entry and manager on site.

Walking distance to schools, bus stops, and downtown. Reasonable rent includes heat, hot water, stove, fridge, carpet and drapes. No pets, two rental references and security deposit required.

For viewing please call Donna 250-334-9667

CONDOS CYPRESS ARMS

PACIFIC COURT 1520/1540 Piercy Ave, Courtenay

1255 9th Street, Courtenay

2 bedroom available immediately and February 1st, in clean, quiet building with on-site manager, close to town, schools, and bus. Stove, fridge, blinds and carpet.

In-suite storage with washer and dryer.

Small pets welcome.

Available deluxe 2 bedroom suite in a quiet well maintained building. Rent includes full size stove, fridge, washer/dryer, carpet and blinds. Nice feature: large open concept. No pets. 2 Rental references and Security Deposit required.

For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667

To View, Call 250-334-4483

BEECHER MANOR

RUTHERFORD MANOR

1045 Cumberland Road

1075 Edgett Road, Courtenay

BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS 1 & 2 bedroom condos available close to downtown - 2 bedroom unit features 1.5 baths.

This quiet, well maintained building suits mature adults.

Bus stop is conveniently located out front. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit.

2 bdrm suite available. Reasonable rent includes basic cable, stove, fridge, dishwasher, carpet, blinds and storage room in suite. N/P, security deposit and 2 rental references reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d.

For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667

Call 250-334-9717

VANRIDGE MANOR

www.advancedpm.ca 250-338-2472

APARTMENTS / CONDOS / SUITES DRIFTWOOD CONDOS

2 Bdrm suite , ground level entry, incs. f & s, on site coin op laundry, N/S, pets may be considered w/deposit; $700 immed. poss. avail.

CHERRYWOOD MANOR

Spacious 1 &2 bdrm suites, in secured entrance building, with new renos & includes updated decks & windows, 2 appl., & on site coin-op laundry & conveniently located near schools & on bus routes; N/S;N/P; starting at $625/m. incl. FREE heat and hot water; imm. possession

TOWNHOMES

ALDERGROVE PLACE

ST. BRELADES

123 Back Road, Courtenay

146 Back Road, Courtenay

Features 5 appliances, wall-to-wall carpet, blinds, gas ďŹ replaces - gas included in rent. Low hydro. Children welcome.

Quiet, well-maintained 2 bedroom condos. Ideal location, walking distance to Superstore and North Island College.

No pets.

FEATURES: Fridge/stove, dishwasher, washer/dryer, wall-towall carpets, blinds. Children welcome. Quiet, well-maintained 2 and 3 bedroom condos. Ideal location. Walking distance to Superstore and North Island College.

Call 338-7449

Call 250-703-2570

TOWNHOUSES TORRY PINES 1560-13th Street, Courtenay Attractive 2 & 3 bedroom townhouses have been completely renovated â&#x20AC;&#x201C; enjoy new appliances, ďŹ&#x201A;ooring and bathroom ďŹ ttings in these spacious units. Friendly and quiet atmosphere make it ideal for family or working couple. Large, private patio area allows great access for your pet. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit. Call 250-334-9717

Townhome offers living down & sleeping up, with recent upgrades located near downtown Courtenay; 2 bdrms, 5 appl, semi-private patio area, & assigned parking; Close to schools & shopping; N/S & N/P; $750/month; Available Jan 1.

PLATEAU GARDENS

Spacious Comox townhome is ideally located near all amenities & features 3 bdrms, 1 full & 2 half baths, 4 appliances, storage, & private back yard area. New flooring on main level, & freshly painted throughout. Small pet may be considered w/deposit.

Avail Dec 15, w/possibility of early possession. $1000/month

CONDOS

MANOR PARK

Only moments to the beach! Updated 2 bdrm Comox condo features 1300+sqft living space & incl. 5 appl, f/p, & patio area w/ocean & mountain views. Master with full ensuite, & walkin closets for both bdrms. Ideally located near Hospital & all amenities. N/S; N/P. $1000/month. Avail. Jan 1

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RENTALS

RENTALS

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION

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TOWNHOUSES

AUTO FINANCING

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

RENT Small 2 bdrm basement suite walking distance to downtown Courtenay and close to Puntledge Park area. Hydro, cable, phone (no long distance) and internet included, shared laundry. Non smoker and NO PETS $875. contact cherylo@telus.net

COURTENAY, SPACIOUS, centrally located 2 and 3 bdrms ($650./$750.) Townhome, 1835 Piercy Ave., coin laundry, new roof, N/P. Family oriented. Call (250)702-1096.

TOWNHOUSES TORRY PINES 1560 13th Street, Courtenay Attractive 2&3 bdrm townhouses have been completely renovated - enjoy new appliances, ďŹ&#x201A;ooring & bathroom ďŹ ttings in these spacious units. Friendly and quiet atmosphere make it ideal for family or working couple. Large, private patio area allows great access for your pet. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit.

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DO YOU CARE about where you live? Do high standards of maintenance, service and cleanliness matter to you? Do you prefer quiet, mature neighbours?

If yes, please give us a call and discover how the quality of ownership and management makes all the difference. We have the best managed, finest apartments in the most convenient locations in the Comox Valley. Locally owned - we own and manage our own buildings only. There is a difference! Please refer to available apartments listed below.

TELEPHONE 250-703-2264 | 250-338-0267 | 250-339-1222

GLENSHEE 1800 Comox Ave. ONE BEDROOM bright and spacious suite. Excellent location in the heart of Comox. Well maintained and well managed mature adult building. Security entry and elevator. Recently renovated. Very attractive. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.

CEDAR MANOR 463 12th Street LARGE TWO BEDROOM over 1,100 sq. ft. - unique through floor plan with cross ventilation. Very bright and spacious. Recently renovated. Country kitchen, fireplace, in suite washer/dryer. Full sized kitchen appliances. Security entry. Quiet, well maintained adult building just three blocks from downtown. A very special suite. Call David @ 250-338-0267 or John @ 250-703-2264.

TRADEWINDS 1600 Comox Ave. TWO BEDROOM nicely renovated suite - spacious and modern. Excellent location in central Comox walking distance to everything. In suite storage. Extra large kitchen and dining area. Resident social room.

Elevator and security entry. A very well maintained and well managed building. Also One Bedroom & Den. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.

WESTWATER 60 Anderton Ave. TWO BEDROOM nicely renovated suite. Ensuite, Jacuzzi tub, fireplace, in suite washer/dryer. New appliances. Within walking distance to downtown.

Well maintained and well managed building with quiet, mature neighbours. Resident social room.

Indoor scooter parking. Elevator. Security entry. No pets. Also One Bedroom. Call John @ 250-7032264.

VILLA MONTECITO 1331 England Ave. TWO BEDROOM over 1,000 sq. ft. Centrally located near downtown and Safeway complex. Very attractive suite with large, designer kitchen, ensuite and five full sized appliances. Quiet, mature neighbours. Well maintained and well managed building. Security entry. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

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TRUCKS & VANS

www.pennylane.bc.ca TRUMPETERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LANDING modern newer condos bordering the airpark. Avail. units include 1 bdrm & den, and 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appls, custom ďŹ nishing, balconies/patios, underground pkg, storage units, some with wonderful ocean views.

N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed & Jan 1. rents from $900/mth.

ROSEWOOD TOWNHOUSES 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, basic cable incl., N/S, No pets. Avail Immed. & Nov 1, $250 move-in incentive. $725/mth.

Call Res. Mgr. 334-8602 PARKSIDE Newer 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo, 6 appls, balcony, underground pkg, storage, adult oriented. N/S, No pets.

Avail.

Immed. $1100/mth WOODCOTE MEWS 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, 5 appls, n/s, small pet. neg. Avail.

Immed. -$1,100/mth CLOSE TO COLLEGE 2 bdrm, 2 bath townhouse, 5 appls, patio, res, pkg, N/S, No pets. Avail. Nov 1 $800/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 3 appls, patio, new ďŹ&#x201A;ooring res. pkg. N/S. cat ok. Avail Immed. $ 725/mth WILLOW WOOD 2bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls,patio, two pkg. spaces, N/S, No pets. Avail Immed.- $725/mth MANOR PARK 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo, 5 appls, F/P, laminate ďŹ&#x201A;oors, partial views, n/S, small pet neg. w/ref.

Avail. Dec 1- $1,100/mth last mth free with 1 year lease 2 LEVEL WEST CTNY DUPLEX, 3 bdrms, 1.5 bath, 4 appls, carport, partially fenced yard, N/S, No pets, Avail Dec1 - $1000/mth MAPLEWOOD MANOR, 1 bdrm, 1 bath, fridge & stove, coin laundry, patio, res. prg, N/S, No pets. Avail Jan /13 $600/mth KYOTO FRIENDLY BUILDING DOWNTOWN COURTENAY 2 bdrm, 2 bath apt.

All Appliances + washer & dryer. Heated ďŹ&#x201A;oors. Low utility bills. $1,200/mth ST. AUBINS COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath townhouse, 5 appls, N/S, No pets. Avail.

Jan 1- $750/mth SOUTHPOINT ESTATES 2 bdrm, 2 bath patio home, 5 appls, gas F/P, double garage, heat pump, N/S, No pets. Avail. Feb 1 $1,250/mth PARK PLACE MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath condo, 5 appls, gas F/P(gas incl), patio, N/S, No pets. Avail. Feb 1$1,100/mth SUNRIDGE TOWNHOUSES 2 bdrm, & den, 2 bath, 5 appls, elect. F/P, carport, balcony, N/S, No pets. Avail.

Feb 1- $1,100/mth CORINTHIA ESTATES ground ďŹ&#x201A;oor 2 bdrm & den, 2 bath condo, 5 appls, gas F/P, patio, underground pkg, storage, N/S, No pets. Avail.

Jan 1- $1,150/mth CLOSE TO DRIFTWOOD MALL 2 bdrm, 1 bath duplex, 4 appls, fenced yrd., covered patio, N/S, No pets.

LORELIE APTS 1 bdrm, 1 bath, F&S, coin laundry, close to town, N/S, No pets.

Avail. Feb 15 $575/mth

TRANSPORTATION

ONE BEDROOM nicely renovated in a quiet, mature adult building in central Courtenay. Very spacious.

Well maintained and managed. Elevator and Security entry. Call David @ 250-338-0267.

AUTO FINANCING

TWO BEDROOM corner suite - ensuite bath, five full sized appliances. Large, bright and spacious. Private deck. In suite storage. Freshly renovated. Three blocks from downtown. Security Entry. Call David @ 250-338-0267.

SPORTS RESULTS

2002-FORD EXPLORER XLS. Runs excellent. 157,000 kms.

Reduced to sell $4,999 OBO. 250-287-2009.

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A/C, P/W P/D, 177,000km. Air bags One owner.$6495. 250-338-0385

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2000 TOYOTA SIENNA Van124,470 km, new tires/brakes/ ignition, good condition, years in dry parking. Asking, $4700.

Call (250)331-4203.

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BOATS 1973 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; C&C Sloop. Glass hull & teak interior. 7 sails (4 never used). 2010 15 HP Nissan outboard, approx. 200 hrs.

Must sell, leaving country. $8500. obo. Please call Heather at (250)914-1232 or email: gregearl53@gmail.com

CARS

2005 CHEVY Trail Blazer LS Exc cond. 103,000kmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 6cyl auto, air, cruise, privacy glass, many extras. $10,500. Call after 5pm or leave msg.

1 (250)754-0725

2005 Chrysler Sebring Touring 112,000 km.V6 Lady driven,service records,must sell.

No reasonable offer will be refused Open to offers.850-9860

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2006 MALIBU Maxx, 240 hp 3.9 liter, V6, 4 speed automatic. Manual shift control, 73,000 km. One owner. Call 250-2873401.

2006 Pontiac G6, 122,000 km. Loaded,except leather, service records, no decks.

Moving must sell. $6300 obo.850-9860.

2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded.

White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ďŹ rm. 250-755-5191.

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