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The local Canadian Cancer Society office is closing next month, but the regional director says they will offer all the same services. “This was a difficult decision that was based on unpredictable economic times and the need for our charity to live within its means,” said Kathy Ilott, Vancouver Island Regional Director with the Canadian Cancer Society. The volunteer run offices in Qualicum Beach and Ladysmith will close at the end of March, but the society’s cancer prevention initiatives and support programs will still be available through their Nanaimo office. “We’re not closing down activity in the community, just the office,” she said, assuring ongoing programs and support groups didn’t take place at the office and will continue at locations throughout the community. Things like the cancer information service, Daffodil Month campaign, Camp Goodtimes, the Vancouver Island Lodge, volunteer driver program and Tour de Rock Cops for Cancer will not be affected. See VOLUNTEERS, page A6 MEADOWOOD MONKEY

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here’s a way to move coal from the proposed Raven mine to Port Alberni that does not involve one single truck, says a local engineer. Much of the opposition to the proposed mine east of Buckley Bay has centred around the truck traffic and accompanying coal dust that would appear on the roads in and around Qualicum Beach, upwards of three trucks leaving the site an hour, 24 hours a day. Parksville’s S. A. (Sid) Mennie has worked on conveyor belt systems for mines in many coun-

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tries. He believes a covered, 65-kilomeAnd he’s not just talking about the monetary cost of operating trucks full of coal on the Alberni tre conveyor belt system through the Highway and the roads in and around Qualicum wilderness from the mine site to the Beach and Qualicum Bay and Lighthouse Counport would alleviate those concerns. “It’s possible to eliminate dust contry. “There will be bodies all over the place,” he cerns, coal droppings from the trucks, the dangerous trucks on the road — we don’t says. Mennie says he believes the conveyor system need all of that,” Mennie said this week. Conveyor systems have been used in would go a long way to addressing the concerns all kinds of applications since the 1800s. of both residents and environmentalists opposed The Paris, France-based company Men- to the Raven project. He says he is not coming forward with this idea for personal gain. nie works with, RBL/REI, takes advan“I’m 78 years old — I will never see this projtage of a patented innovation called Curvoduc that allows for the conveyors ect,” he says. “I’ll never make a buck off this. I will to curve around hills or mountains or be dead long before this comes to fruition.” other impediments. The NEWS could not get any environmental Mennie, a mechanical groups to go on the record engineer, estimates a conwith comment about the It’s possible to eliminate conveyor-belt idea. A couple veyor system for the Raven dust concerns, coal dropof people called it “ridicuproject would cost $120 pings from the trucks, the million and take four years lous” and “preposterous” and dangerous trucks on the of engineering and instalsaid their opposition to the road — we don’t need all Raven mine is about the mine lation before it could be up of that. Yes, initially, this and running. is more money, but it pays itself and not the method of delivery for the coal. Officials “Yes, initially, this is off. The cost of running from Compliance Energy, the more money, but it pays trucks is horrendous. company that is proposing the off,” says Mennie. “The cost S. A. (SID) MENNIE Raven project, could not be of running trucks is horrenreached for comment. dous.”

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The Canadian Cancer Society office in Qualicum Beach will close at the end of March, but local services will still be offered from Nanaimo.

“We have made these changes to reduce administrative costs and maximize our ability to continue to provide leading cancer prevention initiatives, trusted information and compassionate support programs to Vancouver Islanders,” she said. She stressed that it was a very difficult decision made at the provincial level during budget deliberations in light of tough times over the last three to five years. “It’s our responsibility to use those donor dollars pru-

dently, which is why we made the decision to centralize these operations, reducing administrative costs.” Ilott said they told the local volunteers at a poorly-attended meeting Monday night before they released the news to the public. Volunteers at the Qualicum Beach office said there was a gag order and referred questions to the regional or head office. There is also another internal meeting on Thursday. The society invites local volunteers to continue

working with them, but Ilott said they have not given any consideration to helping with transportation because “Nanaimo is in such close proximity.” The Oceanside Volunteer Association, which shares the Qualicum Beach office space, said unofficially it looks like they will have to find a new space. Watch The NEWS for further details. People looking for more information or wanting to access cancer society services can call 1-888-939-3333.

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Jared, 11 and Seamus MacDonald, 9 do their bit to clean up Little Mountain parking lot.

Black said she plans to go to the trailhead at the intersection of Bellevue and Matterson at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays with a wheelbarrow to haul out as much as she can. She said she would welcome others to join her in her efforts. â€œIâ€™ll tell the story about what is going on with the mess and then weâ€™ll do a bit of golf-ball hunting and anything anybody feels like carrying out I will invite them to do that,â€? Black said. Black acknowledged itâ€™s a tough slog, noting she has used one of the shopping carts thrown over the cliff to carry some items. However, she is a firm believer that many hands make light work. â€œI believe I can gain momentum with masses of people who put their hands on the garbage and pull it out themselves,â€? Black said. â€œEven if nobody comes with a pickup truck, we can put it at the trailhead and get it later.â€? She praised efforts by others to come up with a strategic solution to the problem of dumping at Little Mountain, but stressed she wants to begin the cleanup and see what comes out of other peopleâ€™s efforts later. â€œMy approach is to tell the story and let more people know and see what we can do about it,â€? she said. â€œThe answer will come, but letâ€™s get to work.â€?

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ed our maintenance staff and we followed our procedures,” he said. “They used an artificial external defibrillator and did first aid and CPR until Emergency Services took over.” Kuramoto said initial efforts to revive his friend proved unsuccessful however. “I started thinking, oh oh, he’s going down,” he said. “I said to the rink attendant, you had better get those guys quick. The rink attendants brought the defibrillator and we hooked him up to that. I couldn’t feel a pulse on his carotid artery. He was flat-lined. We cleared and, boom, but nothing happened. We went to work again, pounding and doing CPR and chest compressions. I could hear his lungs were filling up with fluid.” They gave the man another zap and again, nothing. “Then an ambulance attendant arrived with an oxygen tank and soon I could start to see his colour returning.

Five minutes later the fire department got there and as they were wheeling him out, I could see he was looking around, so I thought he was going to be OK.” Marcellus said the incident goes to show how valuable it is to have a defibrillator on site and to have staff trained in its use. “We’ve been fortunate in the incidents we’ve had,” he said. “There has been a recovery every time we’ve used it.” Kuramoto said it also highlights the benefits of citizens taking CPR training. “This made me feel really grateful that something I learned was very much useful,’ he said. “This wasn’t a model of CPR, but we managed to bring him around anyway. I would urge anyone to take a CPR course because even if you boggle it, you could still save a life.” At last report, the patient was listed in stable condition at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

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THE NEWS is published every Tuesday and Friday by Black Press Ltd. #4 - 154 Middleton Ave. Parksville, B.C. V9P 2H2 250-248-4341

Monkey business

othing like a good monkey-on-the-loose story to get people talking. Was there, is there, a three-foot-tall monkey running around the Dashwood-Meadowood area? There have been sightings, and the stories are getting a little hard to believe, but that’s what generally happens when the TV cameras arrive. The conservation office has given up the search and they have deemed the reports “unsubstantiated.” Oceanside RCMP received a call, visited the area, called in the conservation officer and basically closed the file. We hear that didn’t end it for local police however. They have received loads of calls about the monkey as our front-page story (coupled with postings on our website and Facebook page) went viral, whatever that really means (global? widely-read?). Unless you have an emergency, we do ask our readers to give the police a break on this one and please stop calling them about this monkey. Stories about animals are often the most-read items in a newspaper. We can do supposedly-important stories about health care and education, but inevitably the most-read stories are the ones about feral cats or monkeys. Or UFOs. We’re not sure what that says, if anything, about the reading habits of society, but from our perspective, we’re just happy you’re reading. We wanted to laugh about the monkey story, and we have. There is, however, a serious side to this. A hungry, lost three-foot-tall monkey hanging around Meadowood could pose a danger to young people, or anyone for that matter. But is there really a monkey hanging around Parksville Mayor Chris Burger’s Meadowood Store, panhandling for bananas? It’s possible someone saw some kind of long-tailed creature and decided it looked like a monkey. It’s also possible there really is a monkey in the trees of the area, if it has been able to survive four nights of near-zero temperatures. This wouldn’t be the first elaborate hoax played on the media and people, if that’s what it is. We’d like to tell you there is no monkey, or that a monkey has been caught and is currently sipping a mango smoothie en route to the Vancouver Zoo but, alas, we cannot. In fact, we’re not sure this story will ever have a tidy, definitive conclusion. — Editorial by John Harding

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Letters LIVE AND LET LIVE

In his letter to the editor in the Jan. 29 edition of The NEWS, Paul Roberts complains about potential cycle traffic on the French Creek bridge. He seems to believe that cyclists do not pay transportation taxes and therefore should not use the road, and yet the vast majority of local cyclists are also motorists and pay just as much road tax as he does. Although he makes the apparently sensible suggestion that cyclists use the provided footpath beside the bridge, one wonders if he has actually walked across that footpath with a bike? Should he do so, he will find that it is barely wider than the handle bars on a hybrid bike, making it difficult for an opposing pedestrian to pass, let alone someone on an electric scooter or wheelchair. Â Would it not be better for Roberts to campaign for proper cycle paths beside the bridge so that a wider selection of taxpayers

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can go about their daily business in an efficient manner? Failing that, why not simply recognize that cyclists travel much faster than street sweepers, hay carts and other slow vehicles one expects to find in a rural community, so a loss of a few seconds to his travel time is not that significant. Â Perhaps a bit more â€œlive and let liveâ€? is called for? TONY MARSLAND Qualicum Beach

A SOFTER APPROACH Energy Minister Rich Coleman recently announced that those not wanting a smart meter will not be forced to take one.Â In a separate public announcement to his constituency, Liberal MLA Gordon Hoggâ€™s letter (sent from his office administrator) noted that: Â Last Wednesday, Minister Coleman ad-

vised Gordon that individual home owners, who had not yet had a smart meter installed on their home, would not have to have one. BC Hydro may be contacting those â€œhold outsâ€? one last time, and if you say â€œnoâ€? and do not consentÂ â€” that is the end of it. You will not be forced into having one or be in fear of it being installed when you are not home. Â At what point in the history of British Columbia was Coleman granted the authority to break his own law? Until the government, or for that matter the NDP, come clean and clearly state and commit to a promise to amend Section 17 of the Clean Energy Act their words are deliberately misleading and at best meaningless. I encourage everyone to stand up for our democratic principles and demand that this legislation be amended to reflect their new and softer approach.

bargaining into traditional wage and benefit talks, and a separate table and fund for classroom size and support. Cast in her familiar role of the sullen, rebellious teenager, BCTF president Susan Lambert staged a news conference to distort and mock the governmentâ€™s offer. A 10-year deal if we give up bargaining wages and classroom conditions? â€œLudicrous.â€? Whatâ€™s ludicrous is her characterization of a formula to link teacher pay to nurses, post-secondary faculty and other government workers. Nurses are renowned for get-

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TEUNIS WESTBROEK Mayor, Town of Qualicum Beach

ting raises when no one else does, so this should be an opportunity for these powerful unions toÂ co-ordinate. But the BCTF canâ€™t get along with other unions any more than it can negotiate with any discernible competence.Â Lambert falsely claimed there was no consultation on the proposal. This reminded me how she low-balled the costs of her unionâ€™s demands by hundreds of millions during what passed for negotiations in last yearâ€™s strike season.Â Tom Fletcher is a regular columnist with The NEWS.

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PARKSVILLE: RDN:

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JOE STANHOPE Chairman, Regional District of Nanaimo

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We asked: Do you think itâ€™s too early to start planting your garden?

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Rules to write by I donâ€™t garden, but I donâ€™t think itâ€™s too early. BRITNEY SLADE Coombs

No, of course not. We live in paradise. BONITA CAREY Parksville

I have been waiting No, itâ€™s never too for a year for a plot early! But it is too early in the community for spring bulbs. garden space, so Iâ€™m BRENDA FAUST very excited. Parksville LORNA KRONLUND Parksville

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kay, I get it. Enough with the cutesy stuff. No more tales of personal misadventure with my son, reminiscences of life on the cougar ranch or touching tales of dating disaster. I should use this space to write about something that matters — something important. I guess the question has to be posed though, of what is important. Depending on one’s point of view, the answer could end up all over the map. What I might think to be a crucial issue may seem trivial to some and downright misguided or even delusional to others. I guess my best bet would be to hold up my ideas about what’s important and see where they fit with our societal norms. If there’s a match, then I’ll write this column about it. To me, the issue of a runaway greenhouse effect would probably be right on top of the list. They say the climate on Venus was caused by a runaway greenhouse effect and it’s hot enough on the surface there to melt lead. If this really gets going — and we can see evidence of it all around us — where will it stop? Will temperatures stabilize once there’s been a huge die-off

the headlines, I and what is left would suggest of humanity not. is reduced to One might impoverished By Neil Horner think the acidsavagery, or ification of the will the prooceans or the cess contindisappearance ue until, like of 90 per cent Venus, there’s of the large fish little hope for species in them any kind of life might make it at all? Read all into the top 10, about it — not! When I hold that belief but no. The yawning gulf between up to the societal cues I see around me though, I don’t the rich and poor? How get the feeling that it’s im- about kids getting blown to portant. One would think bits by drone strikes in othstories about the possibility er people’s wars? Nope and of civilization’s collapse and uh-uh. So what the heck am I species extinction would dominate, but they don’t. supposed to write about? My conundrum didn’t Any such stories are buried, if they’re told at all, some- last, fortunately. It cleared itself right up where in the back pages. when I took a trip through Strike one. Perhaps what’s important the checkout at a local suhas something to do with permarket and what I saw the Wall Street swine and there in blazing, urgent corporate CEO scum who headlines showed what sotanked the entire economy ciety evidently believes to be to satisfy their insatiable important. So … I don’t care what greed and who, to date, have been handed a pass by both anyone says, Britney is still the courts and the media, hot, regardless of what she even as they give themselves looks like without makeup. Then there’s the cellulute more obscene bonuses. Whoops, I guess I an- issue. I’m not sure which swered my own question star that was because her face was blanked out but there, eh? Is it the rapid deteriora- honestly — a bikini? Speaking of disasters, tion of the parliamentary democracy used to govern what’s with those Karthis country? Judging by dashians? How can they be

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so mean to their sister? She’s just a human, like Britney. Be kind! That message can certainly go for Jen and Brad and Tom and all the other one-named celebrities. As for for the Royals, Kate really should put on just a little bit of weight before she has the baby, don’t you think? Yeah, I know, it’s delicious, but I like to believe that what’s important to our society can’t just be confined to salacious gossip about beautiful, young rich people. Fortunately, our cultural priorities are not only determined by tabloid headlines. Discussion at the coffee pot also has a role to play and in this regard, it appears Canadians at least are just a little bit deeper than that. I am comforted in the knowledge that we in this country know there is more to this life than debating who has the best body on the beach and who will never forgive whom for what. Hence the subject of this column. So ... how about that one goal eh? Right between the pipes! Neil Horner is the assistant editor of the Parksville Qualicum Beach News and a regular columnist.

New QB development guide hits the streets Plan is to clarify what is required for development JOHN HARDING editor@pqbnews.com

Want to add a garage to your home in Qualicum Beach? Thinking about constructing a commercial building for your business in the Village Neighbourhood? Want to subdivide your land? The Town of Qualicum Beach has released the 2013 Guide to Development and Construction and town staff say they welcome public feedback to improve this information resource. The Guide to Development and Construction provides builders, de-

velopers and homeowners with a user-friendly approach to the planning approval process in Qualicum Beach, said a news release from the town. Each of the 15 reference sheets includes a concise summary of one aspect of the development process with references for more information. “The goal of this guide is to clarify requirements and answer frequently asked questions from builders, developers and homeowners,” said Luke Sales, director of planning for the Town of Qualicum Beach. “We want to make sure we get it right and welcome further input from users as we will regularly update the guide going forward.”

In a interview this week, Sales said the goal in developing the 32-page guide was to make something “clear and concise.” Residents and developers alike will be able to find definitions and explanations of the processes related to zoning and various permits, he said. “The planning and approval process can be confusing and this kind of guide has been missing in the past,” said Sales. Sales said town staff wants to get feedback on the guide before printing any copies. The guide is available online at www.qualicumbeach.com and hard copies will be available at the town offices soon.

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Who merits a stop sign in QB? There’s an intersection in Qualicum Beach, which so far has been blessed by lady luck, if not by the town engineers. It’s an intersection where all the walking, cane-toting, wheelchair-pushing, scooter driving, walker-pushing seniors from the By Nancy Whelan town’s largest resident and care facility must cross to access the sidewalk to the town proper. It is marked by a crosswalk. The intersection is misaligned to allow access to the Canadian Legion. The Legion has a “STOP” sign to stop traffic heading for the aforementioned facility and allow Legion patrons safe, easy, egress from their parking lot. Just before coming to the stop line, is this second entrance to the Legion parking lot. Vehicles proceed up the street, over the crosswalk, cross the street, and head unimpeded, they believe, to this easy second entrance for their pint or whatever. I know this description does not make the site easy to visualize, but those using the road(s) in question will be only too familiar with the intersection in question. Common sense would dictate a “STOP” sign for the crosswalk section which would give slow-moving pedestrians an extra margin of safety and would also allow vehicles approaching the facility to proceed to the Stop line without a broadside from vehicles aiming for the Legion parking lot. The Town of QB doesn’t see it that way. In 2010, the facility’s Family Council wrote several letters (hoping for a reply) requesting first, a four-way stop, and when that was denied, asked for a least a three-way stop to provide a definite stop for the facility’s pedestrians at the crosswalk. This, too, was denied, without any comprehensible reason. In the spring of 2011, I met and talked with the mayor, at the site, about the problem. He assured me it would be addressed in the upcoming Age-Friendly Transportation Planning Grant study. He assured me that cost of a stop sign was not a factor. Said study has come and gone. In September of this year I wrote to council asking why the problem had not been addressed. The return e-mail stated: “Your concerns along with many others were not specifically addressed and will be added to the scope of work for the next phase of the Age-Friendly Transportation Planning . . . the town has been awarded.” When ? It is accepted that Qualicum Beach has the most senior population in Canada. Why is the installation of a simple stop sign outside the area of QB’s official concern when said sign is directly concerned with the safety of the seniors in its largest facility? Four times, I have legally approached the stop sign awarded to the Legion and been attacked by a vehicle hurrying its occupants to the Legion parking lot. Damage, disaster, death, can happen in seconds. How long to the next “Age-Friendly (ha!) Transportation Planning …”? It’s time for an executive decision at town hall.

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The annual Walk Now For Autism is seven months away, but Fran Duncan said they are already raising funds and planning events. “I’ve canvassed for autism for the last four years because of our grandson Aidan who’s 12, and for all the families dealing with autism, for research and treatment and to hopefully a cure,” Fran explained. Duncan fundraises all year for the Aidan’s Avenger’s walking team, and said there is already money donated to their account at the bottle depot and she is eager to thank all those who continue to help and donate. “The people I want to thank the most are White Spot, Riptide Graphics for the awesome donated T-shirts,

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B.C. targets digital media, Bollywood TOM FLETCHER Black Press

A $113 million pledge to create a world-class campus for Emily Carr University of Art + Design will help B.C. remain competitive in the fast-changing digital media industry, says B.C.’s minister in charge of arts and culture. Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Bill Bennett joined Premier Christy Clark at a warehouse district in East Vancouver Wednesday to announce the new home for Emily Carr, to be completed by 2016. The site is already home to a master’s program in digital media co-sponsored by Emily Carr, B.C. Institute of Technology Simon Fraser University and the University of B.C. Bennett said he met with representatives of the 4,000 movie and TV people who staged a rally Tuesday to call for more tax breaks for the

B.C. industry. Bennett and Clark have ruled out further tax credits to match more generous programs in Ontario and Quebec. Bennett acknowledged that B.C. has lost some major movie projects to other Canadian and U.S. locations, but he said B.C. already provides generous tax breaks and Vancouver’s reputation for technical work remains strong. “When those films are shot, guess where they come for post-production work? They come back here,” Bennett said. “And it’s graduates from this school, and future graduates who will do that kind of work.” Clark touted her announcement Tuesday that B.C. is putting up $11 million to host the Times of India Film Awards in Vancouver in April. Work is continuing to attract film production from India, whose industry is known as Bollywood and

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WHATâ€™S ON THIS WEEK

To submit your activities; e-mail: events@pqbnews.com, fax:250-248-4655 or drop by: #4-154 Middleton Ave Featured Events for the Week THU. JAN. 31 FRI. FEB. 1 OLD TIME FIDDLERS

7:30-10pm Dance with non-alcoholic refreshments provided.$2.50 & snack included, 211 Fern Rd West Rotary House, QB

TECH LEARNING DROP IN CENTRE

9am-12pm. We offer FREE computer and Internet access as well as tutoring. Our lab has both Macs and PCs, as well as iPads, or you can bring your own. Family Place 494 Bay Avenue, PV

WES WELDON AND COLLIN PERRY COUNTRY BAND

7pm. Deez Bar & Grill, 3353 Island Hwy W, Qualicum Beach. 250.752.8055

EMILY SPILLER

7-9pm. Vancouver Islandâ€™s Female Vocalist of the Year 2011, live looping artist. $15 at door, Charâ€™s Landing, 4815 Argyle St., Port Alberni

FRI. FEB. 1 DAVE HART MUSIC

6-9pm. Enjoy dinner and music. Kalvas - The Log House, 180 Moilliet St., PV

MARDI GRAS DANCE

8-10pm. The Sand Dollars square dance club at Bradley Centre in Coombs

MUSIC AT SANDBAR 5:30-8:30pm. Peter Mason plays at Sandbar Cafe, Qualicum Bay

MUSIC TRIVIA

7-10pm. Win prizes, Shady Rest Pub, 3109 West Island Hwy., QB

PRO-D DAY SKATE

1:30-3pm. Everyone welcome, reg. admission, Oceanside Place Arena. www.rdn.bc.ca/recreation

SAT. FEB. 2 SEEDY SATURDAY

10-3:30pm, The SEED SWAP is where you can share your saved seeds with other local gardeners or buy seeds they have saved locally. Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, Admission by donation

MUSIC AT SANDBAR 5:30-8:30pm. Bob Hiebert plays at Sandbar Cafe, Qualicum Bay

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4-5:30pm, Theme: Healing. Join us in simple, meditative, joyful circle dances based on all the worldâ€™s spiritual traditions. All are welcome. Info: 250-752-4816 / islandhealing.ca, Errington Hall

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WED. FEB. 5 THE HERITAGE FOREST AGM

7pm, Brown Property Preservation Society at the Qualicum Civic Centre, Lions Room. All members welcome.

THURS. FEB. 6 NEW TO THE PARKSVILLE AREA?

7pm Guest Speaker Mr Kim Burden Parksville Community Centre 132 Jensen Ave E, PV

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Seedy Saturday Qualicum Beach Civic Centre

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Healing and transformation My work as the consulting psychologist for a drug and alcohol addiction treatment centre for men taught me a few things. Most of the men were clear that they wanted to overcome their primary addiction. Many of them were also clear that they didn’t want anything else to change. They didn’t want to lose their friends, their jobs, their marriages or their homes. With a little probing, it often became clear that the motivation for dealing with their addiction was not about the addiction itself, but about preserving those things they didn’t want to lose. The addiction was putting their jobs or their marriages or their properties at risk. If they could secure all those things and still abuse alcohol, that would be their choice. It is no wonder that so many treatment programs become recycling programs. The client stops drinking while he is in the program

Pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter

HOPE AND

my own alcoand for some hol addiction time afterbehind, I knew wards. He feels something else better physical- By Dr. Neill Neill was wrong. As it ly. Things feel turned out, the more secure in heavy drinking his life, so after had been maska time he starts ing a deeper drinking again. issue. I was a As the drinking tenured univerescalates, the sity professor, risks return: he but towards the is charged with impaired driving, or his wife end of that career I felt stuck threatens to leave . . . again. and unfulfilled. The stuckHe returns to the treatment ness was not about anything program and the whole cy- external, but about an intercle repeats. I have seen this nal voice that was telling me cycle repeat as many as I should be doing something else. The more I resisted, the eight times for some. Why does it happen? It more trapped I felt. I was happens because the sub- confused, because being stance abuse is often not stuck in a good job is usually the primary problem. It not considered a bad thing. Nevertheless, the years may have become a serious problem, but the primary that followed my quitting problem usually turns out to the alcohol and leaving the be some aspect of life that is university have been very fulfilling. In fact, so many keeping the person stuck. Within a year or two after things changed, both interthe initial elation of leaving nal and external, that my

HAPPINESS

quitting drinking can be seen only as the first step in a transformational process. When someone comes to me with anxiety, grief, a marriage bump or an addiction, I help them deal with their problem. That’s what psychologists do. But what I find personally fulfilling is watching that client transform into someone much more alive and excited about life, as the problem they came with fades into history. Internal and external problems that keep you stuck inevitably arise. That’s life. However, when you find yourself stuck, I encourage you not only to find and fix the underlying problem, but also to look at your situation as an opportunity for transformation. Have you already experienced this? You can reach Registered Psychologist Dr. Neill Neill at 250-752-8684 or through his website www.neillneill.com

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BEEBE, Mary 1914 ~ 2013 A Mother’s Love is a blessing No matter where you roam Keep her while she’s living We’ll miss her when she’s gone. Mary Teresa Beebe, born to Patrick and Bridget Chambers in Skirdagh, Mayo, Ireland on the 19th of September 1914 went to join her loved ones on January 27th, 2013. Mary was the 2nd oldest of 13 children, and has three younger sisters surviving, Cathy, Pauline and Nancy all in England. Mary married Paul in England in 1941. He predeceased her May 6th, 2008. She was also predeceased by two sons, Barry in 1943 and Earl in 1966. Mary is survived by daughter Phyllis (Al) Thompson, Kelowna, son Doug (Karen) Beebe, Lethbridge, daughter Trish (Allan) Andres, Kelowna and daughter-in-law Jean Beebe, Surrey. Mary is survived by grandsons: Dan Wieteska (Scotland), Dan (Naomi) Beebe & Clay Beebe, Surrey, Brad (Kimie) Beebe, Vancouver, Ron Hann & Doug Hann, Fort Erie, Will (Irena) Thompson, Calgary, and Matthew Andres, step-grandson, Victoria; granddaughters: Michelle McColl, Thunder Bay, Shannon (Sean) Murphy, Bowmanville, Kelly Kehoe (Henry Kroon) Chilliwack, step-granddaughters, Kelly Lawrence and Debby Thompson, Kelowna. Mary is also survived by 12 great grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter. She is lovingly remembered by nephews and nieces and further extended family throughout the world. Mary revisited Rosturk Castle, Mulranny, Mayo where she worked in the early 30’s, Amerdon Ponds in Taplow, England where she worked in the 40’s and McKellar General Hospital where she nursed in the 50’s and 60’s. Mary and Paul moved to Kelowna from Thunder Bay in 1968. In 1981 Mary and Paul moved to Bowser. Mary loved friends and family with an unconditional love, never saying an unkind word and never a word of complaint. In 2003 Mary and Paul returned to Kelowna where Paul went into care and Mary took up residence at the Bench. At 94 years, she travelled to Ireland for a family reunion and upon her return went to live with Phyll & Al. In 2011 Mary decided herself to take up residency at Three Links Care Centre. She was much loved by fellow residents and staff. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, February 9th, 2 pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 696 Glenmore. Additional services for Paul & Mary will be held in Thunder Bay and for Mary in Newport, Mayo, Ireland – dates to be set. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations may be made to the Little Heroes Foundation by visiting www.littleheroesfoundation.org Arrangements entrusted to VALLEYVIEW FUNERAL HOME, Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial 250-765-3147. Condolences may be made by visiting www.valleyviewfuneralhome.com VALLEYVIEW FUNERAL HOME 165 VALLEYVIEW ROAD, KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA V1X 3M5 PHONE: 250-765-3147 FAX: 250-765-5639

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ARTHUR A MILLER June 4, 1923 – January 25, 2013

Arthur was born in Dundee Scotland and obtained his education at St Andrew’s University. During WWII, he served as a Lieutenant with the Royal Artillery Field Unit. Arthur immigrated to Canada in 1949. Following a short career in insurance, he became a high school teacher and taught both French and English in Montreal and later Ottawa. Arthur was a man with many interests; he loved languages and was fluent in several; he was an active member of Ottawa Little Theatre performing on stage as well as working behind the scenes; he was a talented fine furniture maker. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Lorna; sister and brother-in-law, Frances and Keith Winrow, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and many good friends to mourn his passing. Many thanks to the care given to Arthur by Dr K Martin; the staff of the Qualicum Medicine Centre, Sue’s Senior Care, and the Fifth Floor of Nanaimo General Hospital. There will be no service at his request. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Salvation Army in Arthur’s name. To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements

Fredrick Stanley Burfield June 21, 1918 - January 23, 2013

Fred passed away peacefully in his sleep early January 23, 2013 in Nanaimo at the age of 94. He was pre-deceased by his wife Evelyn (1969), brother Harry (1971), and nephew Richard (1977). Fred was born in Revelstoke, BC and along with his brother Harry became competitive skiers and ski jumpers. Skiing dominated much of Fred’s life and he will be most remembered for his many years on Hollyburn Mountain. Fred was one of the first members of the Hollyburn First Aid Ski Patrol and for many years owned and operated Hollyburn Ski Lodge. Fred retired to Parksville in 1984 where he enjoyed fishing, golfing, working on the farm feeding the pigs and playing crib. Fred was very proud of his family and enjoyed spending time watching his grandchildren learn and grow. He is survived by his daughter Peggy (Ernie), grandchildren Trevor and Shawna Havard and his niece Marion and her children Riki and Kurt. A celebration of Fred’s life will be held on Hollyburn Mountain in June.

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We would like to thank the Jiggins Family and all the staff and members of the Arrowsmith Golf Course and Shawn’s many friends and co-workers. Your generosity, kindness and shared memories made Shawn’s Celebration of Life a day we will always remember. Thank you all so much. Love from the Family of Shawn March

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RAUSARD BAZELAIS DANOIT The family of the late, Rausard Bazelais Danoit, wishes to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to everyone who supported us during this difficult time. Your messages of sympathy, donations and many acts of kindness are heartfelt. We especially wish to thank Pastor Jerrold, Sheila Smith and all the staff of Ballenas Secondary School, principals, teachers and support staff of School District #69 Parksville/Qualicum, the French Immersion Class of 2000 and all our friends in Parksville and surrounding communities.

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DAVE LANDON Motors has an opening for an Automotive Salesperson. This is a full time commissioned position and comes with a full beneﬁts package. The position requires a commitment of time, energy, constant learning, proﬁciency with new technology, ambition and t he ability to excel in customer service. If you have these skills needed to succeed, please email you resume to dlsales@telus.net.

LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Coastal Certified Bull Buckers • Grapple Yarder Operators • Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers • Heavy Duty Mechanics Fulltime camp with union rates/benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to office@lemare.ca.

PHEASANT GLEN Golf Resort is looking for a Head Chef for its Pheasants Nest Restaurant. Employment will start February 15th and is a year round position. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day menu as well as catering weddings, golf & group events. Kitchen management & banquet experience is required. We offer an excellent wage & beneﬁt program, ﬂexible work schedule & a fun work environment. Salary is negotiable & based on experience. Please send resumes to: 1025 Qualicum Rd., Qualicum Beach, B.C. V9K 1M5, Attn: Gord Melissa or email to: gmelissa@pheasantglen.com

P/T FEMALE CAREGIVER for disabled man, must have experience working with spinal cord injury. $17/hr. Call 250951-1419.

C&C Concrete Pumping Ltd

LOST AND FOUND FOUND, GOLD Necklace outside the SOS, Call the News to identify. 250-248-4341 LOST: CAT, name is Brown, (Reward), Siamese, dark brown w/ blue eyes, Craig St. (Parksville). (250)954-8079.

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CGA or CGA STUDENT Required for a full time position with CGA ﬁrm in Qualicum Beach. Applicants must have public practice experience and able to do personal tax returns. Reply via email Subject: CGA or CGA Student debra@bjcga.net

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CHAIR RENTAL available, hotel location, Parksville. Build your own business. Call (250)228-6650.

KD AIR Corporation at, 1001 Ravensbourne Lane, Qualicum Beach, B.C. V9K 1N1, requires a full time Load Planner to complete pre-flight documents, communicate with control/down line, calculate fuel requirements, load weight/distribution, Issue tickets, check baggage and attend gates. Applicants must have Industry Canada Aeronautical Certificate of Proficiency in Radio and be eligible for Transport Canada Restricted Area Identity Card. Ability to maintain good customer relations is essential. Previous airline operational experience is helpful. Salary: $16.00 / hr. Qualified applicants please mail or fax resume to: 1 (250) 752-5750.

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COMING EVENTS

THE ONE, the only authorized Harley-Davidson technician training program in all of Canada. You’ll work on all types of HD bikes. Quality instruction and state-of-the-art training aids. GPRC Fairview Campus, Fairview Alberta. 1888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS

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Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results. We currently have the following openings:

Area Engineer Certified Saw Filer Certified Millwright Heavy Duty Mechanic Detailed job postings can be viewed at

http://www.westernforest.com/building-value/our-people-employment/careers WFP offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence to:

Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com

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PUT POWER into your career! As a Fairview Power Engineer. On-campus boiler lab. 4th Class-Part A 3rd Class. Affordable residences. GPRC Fairview Campus. 1-888-9997882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

Journeyman HD mechanic required for oilﬁeld construction company. Duties will include servicing, maintenance and overhaul of our equipment. The job will be predominately shop work , but with a portion of your time spent in the ﬁeld. A mechanics truck will be supplied for you. The job is based in Edson, Alberta. Call Lloyd at 780-723-5051.

PORTER WOOD Recycling is looking for a fully qualiﬁed class 1 truck driver with experience pulling a pup and quad. The perfect candidate will have experience running equipment such as loaders & excavators. Mechanical & welding knowledge an asset. Must provide a recent drivers abstract. Fax resumes to (250)248-3694 or email to: porterwood@telus.net

INCOME OPPORTUNITY

Is currently looking for a Concrete Pump Truck Operator with a minimum Class 3 Licence. Experience in the Concrete Industry as well Concrete Pumping industry an asset but not necessary. We can provide training to the right applicant. C&C offers a full medical and dental package with a top wage, as well as paying over time after 8 hrs as well time and 1/2 after 12 hrs. If this position interests you and you would like to become a part of our team please email your resume to: 1-877-950-7867(PUMP)

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Coordinator Nanaimo, BC

Required for Campbell River based Logging Contractor for coastal logging operations. Candidates should have good people skills, mechanical knowledge, harvest and road construction planning abilities, administration experience including managing safety and environmental programs, crew scheduling and supply inventory management. Must have basic computer skills. Will consider some training of a keen, motivated individual who does not have all the required skills and experience.

Heavy Duty Mechanic – Camp Job Ticketed or 3rd year or better apprentice mechanic required. Fleet of good Hitachi, Cat and Cypress equipment as well as other misc. units including Marine. If you are doing a long commute to Alberta and freezing your butt off, give us all a call. We have less than 1 hour travel to camp, offer steady, year round work, good pay and benefit plan, modern barge camp and heated shop with overhead crane. There is opportunity here in BC.... Reply in confidence to: office@bwlog.ca or fax: 250-2874342

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needed now on Vancouver Island!

Reporting to the Director, SAFE Companies you will provide leadership and management of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and a broad range of communications support to the Council. This diverse role includes the management and support of the Council’s website, databases, and all server and network infrastructure, desktop infrastructure including all PCs, printers, MS Windows operating systems and PC-based productivity software.

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PERSONAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

TRADES, TECHNICAL

HEALING ARTS

LEGAL SERVICES

GARDENING

PAINTING

FUEL/FIREWOOD

SPORTING GOODS

PIPE LAYERS reqâ€™d at Locar Industries. Min 5 yrs exp $20$25/hr depending on exp. beneďŹ ts package after 3 months. Local work. Fax resume to 250-751-3314

IN PAIN? Allow Healing, Therapeutic Massage, EFT or Mentoring to help you. Call Victoria Fabling 250-927-1892

CRIMINAL RECORD? Donâ€™t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certiďŹ cation, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

EARLY SPRING GARDEN CLEAN-UP SPECIALS! Call (250)240-1116 Service Today!

OLEG KACHMAZOV Painting (inside & out), power washing, yard clean up, stacking/chopping ďŹ re wood & odd jobs. 250-947-5970

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Islandâ€™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.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

MEDICAL HEALTH FOOT CARE in your home by certiďŹ ed foot care nurse. 35 years experience. Vets approved. Marg, 250-954-8259.

SHORE MECHANIC â€“ F/T Heavy Duty Mechanic CertiďŹ cate or equivalent w/5 yrs exp. www.westcoast tug.ca/shore-mechanic

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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.

CARLEENâ€™S CLEAN & Green Housecleaning with an eye for detail. Home (250)594-8812.

COMPUTER SERVICES BUYDENS Computer Services Offering PC Repair and Personal Tutoring From Nanoose to Deep Bay

Call Kevin 250-240-7372 COMPUTER BUSINESS & Home Support, 30yr IT Tech. Low rates, Seniors Discount. Call John, 250-594-5558.

Retirement Concepts is a family owned private company based in Vancouver, BC that provides seniors housing and care services ranging from Retirement Living, Assisted Living to Skilled Nursing Care throughout the Province. The Gardens at Qualicum Beach has an immediate need for RNâ€™s to work on a casual, on-call basis. Applicants must be a graduate of an approved school of nursing with current active registration with CRNBC, BSN preferred. Please submit your resume IMMEDIATELY, in the strictest confidence, via our website at www.retirementconcepts.com/careers. While we appreciate all applications, please note only those short listed will be contacted. Retirement Concepts is an equal opportunity employer. EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

POIRIER PAINTING, Residential / Commercial / Vinyl Siding / Driveway Power Washing/ Driveway Sealing. Fully insured, Guaranteed Workmanship, Free Estimates. Call Dan 250-240-3528. WCB

PETS

TREE PRUNING Fruit trees and ornamentals Roses and Shrubs too! QualiďŹ ed and experienced personnel

PET CARE SERVICES CAT SITTING in my home. No cages. 7day to long term stay. Limited space. 250-740-5554

Call 250-752-3161 or 250-240-0102 Luke Downs

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

WES-COAST YARDBIRDS. Yard Maintenance, Hauling, Pressure Washing, Carpentry. Tree Pruning, Topping, Falling, Snow Removal, Irrigation Winterizing. 250-752-9444.

WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE

WINTER PRUNING Fruit trees, ornamentals, shrubs, etc. 22 years experience with horticultural training. Very reasonable rates, excellent references available

Call Bow @ 250-586-5584

HAULING AND SALVAGE

Friendly in home Mac/PC support and lessons. CertiďŹ ed tech, 15 + years experience making technology approachable and easy to understand. All my work is guaranteed. Call

WAYNEâ€™S HAUL-AWAY. Will haul away unwanted whatever. Small engine repair, Bondable, Call 250-752-1639.

Scott @ 250-821-1994.

PAINTING & REPAIRS

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

RENOVATIONS:

APPLIANCES

$$ CASH PAID $$ for NEWER FRIDGES, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS etc.

BELLEVUE RECONDITIONED APPLIANCES Sales & Service. FULL WARRANTY. Large Showroom

1040 BELLEVUE ROAD Parksville 250-248-8251

BICYCLES MATT HOFFMAN 18â€? BMX with 3 cranks, solid great trick bike. Red. $75 obo. 250-7205756 lv. msg.

FREE ITEMS

S.R.D. Projects

FRIENDLY FRANK

FOR ALL your drywall and painting needs, renoâ€™s and repairs.Specializing in re-textured ceilings, spray paint. Call a pro, no job too small. Phil 250-954-1859.

Call Rick or Sue 250-468-5733

SEALY POSTURPEDIC adjustable bed, good condition, $99. (250)757-8890.

TODD THE BUILDER. Renos, plumbing. Commercial ofďŹ ces; Custom homes. 250-752-1121

FUEL/FIREWOOD

Taping/ Texturing/ Painting. Reno & Repair Specialist. 30 years of fast friendly service. Wayne 250-752-4658 QB

FENCING BLAIRS FENCING, 14 yrs experience. Free estimates, specializing in cedar panels, farm fence & chair link. Call 250240-4615. T & R FENCING custom cedar fences, gates, & arbours. 25 Years experience. Tony Albanese 250-951-6289 t-albanese@hotmail.com

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

MOVING & STORAGE 2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)951-0010.

PAINTING A STROKE ABOVE Painting. Commercial & Residential. Interior/Exterior. WCB, liability insurance. All jobs warranted. See what we can do! Dave 250-248-0335, 250-240-2310.

FULL CIRCLE SERVICES New Yearâ€™s Special Interior Painting - 10% off WCB Insured Local References Call Bob @ 250-468-7509 or 250-228-2895

Clean Burn Pellet Fuel Okanagan Pellet Fuel And Animal Bedding

Chris McLean 250-757-9232 or 1-877-581-3311

cfmclean@shaw.ca We Deliver!! DRY FIREWOOD, cut, split & delivered $180/cord or $350 for 2 cords limited supply, 250240-2414

WHERE BUYERS AND SELLERS MEET

in 15 weeks!

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FURNITURE FUTON, NEAR New, double, dark wood frame, 8â€? mattress. New cost $1000. Will sell for $400. Phone (250)758-9654, Nanaimo. LEATHER SOFA: dark green. Top quality leather (includes leather care kit). Mint condition (no kids or pets). $400 obo. (250)756-2927 VILAS MAPLE Sofa & matching love seat in lovely â€œEmberglowâ€? solid maple. Fabric is good quality. Both in very good condition with new foam in 2012. Asking $200.00 ea. Please Call 250-752-2192

FIREFLY

SNOWBOARD

Forum Bindings, Forum Boots (Sz 6). Brand New! Used twice on the Bunny Hill! $300 obo. Pls text 250-228-2218

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER

WOODEN TABLE, apt-sized, round, golden tone with 2 matching chairs, as new, $275. (250)752-1304.

GARAGE SALES NANOOSE BAY, 3257 Blueback Dr. Sat & Sun Feb. 2 & 3. (9-4). Moving Sale!

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

33210 LAREDO CIRCLE Thousand Palms CA. Upgraded golf course home, fully furnished, w/42â€? TV & golf cart. Dual pane windows. Large tiled patio w/golf course views. $134,900. 760-343-4183

ARROWSMITH GOLF membership. Call 250-752-1972 BEAD COLLECTION & Loom. Glass, natural stone, shell, wood & pearl beads. Seed, fancy beads & clasps. Worth $80 - $100, Asking $20 obo. Call 250-720-5756 lv. msg. COOKING WOODSTOVE, Good for Cabin or home antique. Must see, SacriďŹ ce $500. Also Regular wood stove, glass door, $250.00. Call 250-248-2747

BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY home in Boat Harbour area. A private natural, peaceful setting on 2.2 acres, bordering a creek and pond. Open ďŹ‚oor plan, vaulted ceilings. 2baths, 3bdrms, den, spacious decks, partial bsmnt, shop, RV prkng. $529,000. (250)722-2394

FREE TOW Away of unwanted vehicles. We also pay $Cash$ for vehicles of value. Call anytime. Norms Towing & Salvage 250-757-8911 or 250954-7543 (cell).

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PRUNING, FRUIT & ornamentalâ€™s. Winter & Spring yard clean-up. Over 25 years exp. Call Ted (250)228-6682.

1-800-GOT-JUNK? Professional junk removal. We recycle your unused items responsibly. Call us or book online: 1800gotjunk.com.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Registered Nurses needed IMMEDIATELY The Gardens at Qualicum Beach

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

ALL CLEAN house cleaners. Exp., reliable, & insured. info@allclean4you.ca 250-6684642

FRUIT TREE pruning. Cert. horticulturist, 6 yrs exp. Knowledgeable, careful & caring. Garden cleanups & mulching Chelseyâ€™s Gardening Service. 250-586-6172

GET READY FOR YOUR FEBRUARY SERVICE DIRECTORY Delivered to over 16,000 homes Call 250-248-4341 TODAY!

GREENHOUSE FOR XMAS Also garden sheds, gazebos, pergolas, studios & storage solutions. Call 250-951-0855 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? NORDIC TRACK Tread Mill, LED display, 2.8hp motor, 8 programs, heart rate monitor, music port, 1 touch speed/incline, used 1/2 yr, mat. Bought $845, sell $350. Call (250)594-7480. SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com /400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. SHOPRIDER MEDICAL Scooter, only 7 hours use, like new, $3700 obo. 3 piece recliner sofa set, high quality, $500 obo. Very large sofa, reclines, good condition, $125. Call (250)954-0049. STEEL BUILDINGS/ Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

STORE LIQUIDATION PRETTYTHINGS GIFT SHOPPE

CREEKFRONT 2.5 acres in Englishman River Estates, Errington. Total 3000 sqft, 3 bdrm, 4 bath near-new home including private suite. $449,900. Courtesy to realtors. Call 250-586-8444. For details: http://members.shaw.ca/ forsale_1580benzon/ DOWNTOWN PARKSVILLE Condo: 2bdrm, 2bath, underground parking, 55+ bldg. (250)248-4818

HOUSES FOR SALE

543 SEAWARD Way, Qualicum Beach, Almost 1400 sq.ft.,2 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 blocks to ocean. Bare land strata. Completely updated, Granite Countertops, Guest Ensuite, H/W ďŹ‚oors & much more. On site RV Parking Avail. Priced to sell. $345,900.00, Call Daniel at 250-752-5780. 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

(In Wembley Mall)

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

EVERYTHING MUST GO!

MOBILE HOME in park in Port Alberni, 36 feet, older 1 bdrm, needs work (handyman special). Could rent on site (pad rent $270) or for removal. $1000 obo. Call 1(888)6844290 or (250)751-8906.

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RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

HOUSES FOR SALE

TOWNHOUSES

APARTMENT/CONDO

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

OFFICE/RETAIL

SUITES, LOWER

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

PARKSVILLE- X-LARGE 2 bdrm. Security camera & parking incl’d. D/W, W/D optional. Laminate, new paint. Near beach, downtown. Small pet ok. $775 mo plus. Please call 250-248-8592. 2-BDRM CONDO, Downtown Qualicum. Large deck, storage, covered parking, gas ﬁreplace, 5 appl’s. NS/NP. Avail Feb. 1st. $950./mo. Call (250)752-3419.

HILLIERS, CLEAN 2 bdrm single wide mobile in 5 home park. Great for quiet single or couple. $675/mo. Avail Feb 15 or 30. 250-954-5123.

868 SQ ft Ofﬁce or Retail space on Craig Street in busy downtown Parksville, $650 mo plus triple nets. Phone 250-248-3142, 250-248-3655.

CASH FOR SCRAP

HOMES FOR RENT

OFFICE, 1000 Sq. ft. in Bright, Newer Bldg, includes: Showroom, lunchroom & washroom with shower. Located in the Fairdowne Industrial Park; Fairdowne Rd. & Hwy 4a. FIRST MONTH FREE! $575 per month. Call 250-716-6797.

PARKSVILLE- new 1 bdrm suite, all inclusive. Refs. Avail Mar 1. $675. 1-(250)999-3513. QUALICUM- COUNTRY living close to Qualicum Beach, 1 bdrm suite, wood stove, incl all utils, 3 appls + W/D, satellite TV incl’d. NS/NP. Avail immed. refs req. $760. 250-752-3557.

PARKSVILLE, 2007, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Patio Home. 1426 sq.ft., Large yard & patio. #6 - 161 Shelly Rd. (Estuary Place). Call 250-951-0839

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 14A - 1010 SHEARME RdCoombs, 2 bdrm, $875. Call Ardent Properties (250)7530881. www.ardentproperties.com 255 HIRST Ave- 1 & 2 bdrm, $725 & $875. Call Ardent Properties. www.ardentproperties.com (250)753-0881. 297 HIRST Avenue- 2 bdrm + den, 2 bath. Furnished. $1350. Ardent Properties. w w w. a r d e n t p r o p e r t i e s . c o m (250)753-0881. 297 HIRST Avenue- 2 bdrm + den, 2 bath, $1150. Ardent Properties. www.ardentproperties.com (250)753-0881.

AVAILABLE NOW Beautifully renovated 2 and 3 bdrm Townhomes & spacious 1 bdrm condo. Walk to QB Village. Quiet complex backing onto Heritage Forest. Covered parking. Call 250-752-5233.

HOMES WANTED

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COTTAGES 1 BEDROOM cabin for rent, located in a trailer park at 1400 Alberni hwy, Parksville. Wireless internet and cable included. Only $600 per month 250-954-9547 HILLIERS, 1 bdrm, quiet, rural country setting on acreage, furnished or not, F/P,Deck, WiFi, minutes to Q.B., Miles of walking trails. $650 p/m, Call 250-738-0466 PARKSVILLE, 1 bdrm, 500 sq ft, new renos, treed. $750 incl. hydro 250-954-3522 QUALICUM BAY- 1 bdrm cottage, 800sq ft, $700mo, priv setting, all utils incld except heat, N/S, pets neg with dep. Avail Now. (250)240-2335.

AVAIL NOW - Newer mobile on acreage (not in park). 2 bdrms, small addition, covered porch. Beautiful mountain view, 5 appls. NP/NS. Refs req’d. $850. (250)752-3425.

QUALICUM, 184 West 2nd Ave. 1890 sq ft, air cond. retail / professional. 250-951-8283 QUALICUM BEACH (2nd Ave.), approx 2000 sq ft, Feb. 1/13, 7 rooms main ﬂoor (ofﬁce/retail), 3 upstairs possible living space. 250-629-6644.

Call Virginia 250-594-2404 please refer to our website: www.parksvillerealestate.com to view our rental properties NANOOSE BAY- 3047 Matthew Rd, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, on acreage, 15 min to Parksville, 10 min from Nanaimo, bright, 5 appls. $1300. View now & avail Feb. 1. (250)468-1480.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

PARKSVILLE, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, carport, 5 appls, $950 + utils. NS/NP. Call (250)752-4400.

DOWNTOWN QUALICUM- 3 bdrms, 3 bath sxs Duplex, 5 appls, storage shed. NS/NP. Available Mar 1. $950/mo. Call (250)752-9821.

QUALICUM, 4 bdrms, 3 baths, hdwd, 5 appli’s, sep. ofﬁce, walk to schools, close to golf, beach. N/S, N/P, $1500 p/mo. Please call 250-927-9394

PARKSVILLE. Quiet 1 bdrm upper ﬂoor of Arbutus Park retail strip. Newly renovated, parking. N/S, N/P $650./mo Feb. 1st. Call (250)748-2942 or lindag@gulfpaciﬁc.ca PARKSVILLE- 2 bdrm upper suite, 2 bath, ocean view, pets considered, hydro incld, steps to beach, lots of parking. Avail Feb 15. $1200. 250-338-3169. QUALICUM BEACH, 2 bdrms, 1200 sq ft, W/D, F/S, D/W, 1.5 bath, newly reno’d, quiet, ocean front, 10 mins to town, $975 mo hydro incl’d. Avail now. Call (250)594-5775.

TRANSPORTATION

Phone 250 248 6504

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From the bumped-but-not-forgotten files comes word Oceanside had two teams in the mix at the recent Canadian National Taekwondo Championships in Vancouver, and both turned in some stellar performances. Parksville Taekwondo Academy took 11 members to the big annual showcase. Leading the charge for PTA was 15-yearold black belt Emily Swann who grabbed gold in U17 third dan black belt poomse (shadow boxing) and bronze in U17 poomse grand championships. Ashlee Barner Black, 14, placed top 12 in the black belt U13 poomse, and blue stripe Rebecca Marshall, 12, earned herself gold in both U17 intermediate sparring and poomse. According to PTA coach Brett Fee the local club had “some great stories to take away from this competition.” PTA’s MVP for the colour belts he said “was certainly Rebecca Marshall. She was in top form, and was dominant throughout the competition. She is only 12 years old,” said Fee, explaining she decided to step up to the U17 poomse division as there were no girls at her level to compete with in the U14’s, and she ended up winning gold “convincingly.” In the sparring event Marshall “point gapped” her opponent in the gold med-

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al final 12-0. Point gap means that when there is a 12 point gap after round two between two fighters, the leader automatically wins the fight, without having to go to a third and final round. Other highlight’s included Swann’s gold medal win in third dan black belt U17 poomse division making her the U17 third dan black belt national poomse champion for 2013.

In terms of the black belt sparring, “I was very proud of everyone’s fighting spirit,” said Fee, adding “we competed well.” Also making the trip over were Seth Fleming-Alho and Sarah Spooner who represented PTA at the Canadian National Referee Seminar. They are both B.C. provincial referees, and are in the process of earning their national referee status. “They are both very young and have

a bright future as elite level referees,” said Fee, adding the highest level is the Olympics, “and there is no reason either of them cannot reach this goal one day if they continue all of their hard work. They both love Taekwondo, and this is their way to stay involved in Taekwondo, and give back to the martial art that has given so much to them over the years.” Also, see related story page A29

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Oceanside’s Save-On-Foods Generals are on the home stretch of their VIJHL regular season, and with only six games remaining, this weekend’s home-andhome against the Comox Valley Glacier Kings takes on extra significance. At 18-21-2 the Gens are currently four points back of the 20-19-2 Comox Valley Glacier Kings for second in the North Division. The team that clinches second will have home ice advantage in the opening round of the playoffs, and the easier first round opponent. “This is probably the biggest weekend of the year for our team so far,” Gens’ head coach and GM Brent Demerais confirmed this week when The NEWS caught

up with him, who said that at this point “we control our own destiny really. As far as I’m concerned we’re playing playoff hockey right now. “We need to do all those things you need to do to win playoff games,” he said quickly when asked what’s needed this weekend. “Stuff like going to the greasy areas in front of the net, taking a hit to make a pass, discipline — just being smart and capitalizing on our chances. I think special teams play a big role too in the playoffs,” he said, explaining how the team has been putting in a lot of extra work on their power play. “I think what it comes down to is if we look after our end of the rink more than we have been, the other end of the rink will take care of itself.”

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The Generals head into the weekend sitting seventh overall in the nine-team league in special teams. Worth noting is that the Generals are the runaway leaders in shorthanded goals this season with 13 — five more than the VIJHL’s first place Cougars who are tied for second with Kerry Park at eight. In that category the Gens are also tied with the Westshore Wolves for fewest shorthanded goals allowed at four. “It’s going to be a good test for us this weekend,” said the Gens’ first year coach. “We’re looking forward to it.” GAME ON: The Generals are in Comox Friday night and the two teams meet again at Oceanside Place Saturday in a 7:30 p.m. start. See PHOTO on page A31

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Six members of Errington Tae Kwon Do School are back home and feeling great about their game as they ran the table and combined for 12 medals on the national stage. In action on the matts in Vancouver Jan 9-13 as part the 2013 National

Taekwondo Championships, Kabrin Ware led the charge for ETS’ team of 9 to 12 year olds, mining double gold with first place finishes in both sparring and poomse. Amelia Kellow and Aslan Doan both garnered gold in sparring and silver in poomse; Farleigh Pickering earned double silver; Niki Bolger bagged

herself a silver in sparring and bronze in poomse, and Oscar Sargent earned bronze in sparring and silver in poomse. Watching over the kids were coaches Jody and Revelina Lukashuk. “The kids trained hard and fought hard for their medals,” a proud Revelina said after it was over. “They brought all

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Team Smith to finals Qualicum/Nanaimo Juvenile curling team on their way to Tim Horton’s Championships From the desk of longtime local curling coach and mentor Irene Creally comes word the Qualicum/Nanaimo Juvenile curling team who earned a berth to the Tim Horton’s B.C. Juvenile Cham-

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world champions Ed Werenich, Neil Harrison and Gerry Richards. This year’s championship in QB, he said, promises to be a highly contested affair with 25 teams vying for the right to represent B.C. at the Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship in Saint John, New Brunswick. Among the teams seeking the trophy will be defending champion Don Burris rink from Burnaby returning to defend their title, along with 2010 Canadian Firefighters Champion Dean Thulin team from Campbell River, 10time provincial champion Brad Clark and his team from Saanich, and seven-time B.C. champ Al Heath and his rink from Burnaby, which includes 1994 World Champion curler Gerry Richards, who played for the Rick Folk rink from Kelowna. Oceanside will also be well represented with three teams in the mix: Qualicum Beach skips Don Marshall and Brian Thorburn’s rinks as well as the Ralph Christian rink from Errington.

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uzan Jennings was working hard as a sales manager in Vancouver when she felt a tingle in her cheek, six days later she was sitting in the emergency room at St. Paul’s Hospital, numb from the neck down. Her husband John had to prop her up in a chair while he moved the car from the emergency entrance, and she remembers it vividly. “I was like a little baby, I was losing the ability to hold my neck and hold up my body,” she said. After signing in, the triage nurse and John attempted to help her back to the waiting area, but they only made it three steps before Suzan’s leg’s failed her, each going a different direction and leaving her in the splits on the ground. “All we hear on the intercom system is ‘There’s an emergency in the emergency!,” she said, “and that was a definitive moment in my life.” Suzan was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), a rare disorder where the peripheral nerves become damaged, including motor nerves to muscles that enable movement, sensory nerves from the skin and joints, and nerves that regulate functions such as heart beat and blood pressure. Some people also lose their eye sight, hearing and voice. Suzan was told she most likely wouldn’t walk again, but almost five years later she is walking on her own and volunteering as a liaison with the GBS/CIDP Foundation of Canada, helping others overcome the disease. Suzan and John now live in Parksville and published their book Paralyzed Without Warning: A Couple’s Journey Back from Guillain-Barré Syndrome in December last year.

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Although a nurse at St. Paul’s told Suzan her husband would not be back, John did come back, resigned his job as a hotel manager and has stuck by her side as her caregiver throughout the ordeal. He said he still remembers the day he took on that role, when he helped her to their bathroom, and then she told him she couldn’t move her arms or hands. “At that moment my bride became my patient,” he said. “Our relationship changed forever,” she said.

Suzan went through ups and downs during her month and a half at St. Paul’s. After they determined what she had by doing a pain-staking spinal tap, they brought in treatment called IVIG. This is a product made by taking the donated blood or plasma from 1,000 or more healthy donors, mixing them together and separating out and purifying the critical antibodies. See RECLAIMING, page B3

Vancouver Island Opera begins Recital Series Sunday First show of the series on February 3 in Parksville to feature award-winning young pianist from Vancouver LISSA ALEXANDER

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This year’s Oceanside Recital Series includes an exceptionally gifted young pianist, two acclaimed pianists playing the same piano, a hand-picked classically trained soprano and a string quartet joined by a gifted local singer and celebrated pianist. This is the Vancouver Island Opera’s (VIO) 13th year bringing very affordable, highly praised shows

to the area. The series kicks off this Sunday, Feb. 3 with Vancouver-based pianist Junyi Chen. Chen started playing piano at the age of six when he moved to Canada from China with his family. He won first place at the Vancouver Kiwanis Festival when he was 10 and in 2011 he went to the provincial finals in that festival where he was declared the overall winner. He’s currently a graduating student in the Lord Byng Arts Program in Vancouver.

Artistic Director of VIO, Tatiana Vasilieva, said she saw Chen play in a competition in Vancouver and was blown away. “I was so impressed by his really wonderful talent, he really stood out among competitors of the same age,” she said. “(His talent) is quite rare, that’s why I decided I must share this experience with my Oceanside audiences.” See VIO RECITAL, page B3

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Chen performs at the McMillan Arts Centre Sunday, Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door. The next recital happens March 3 and features Elizabeth Lewis Celeste, a classically trained soprano from the mainland. Vasilieva also hand-picked Lewis Celeste after seeing her perform. On April 21 two acclaimed pianists Nikolai Maloff and Sergei Saratovsky will play duets and solos by renowned Russian composers. “This will be very interesting,” said Vasilieva, “it’s not too often that you hear a program like that.” The last concert in the recital series on May 26 is the biggest, Vasilieva said, where local singer Skye Donald will sing Mozart Concerto arias, which are both beautiful and difficult to perform. “But she’s up for it,” Vasilieva confirmed. That concert will also feature a string quartet and pianist Nikolai Maloff and friends. All concerts are being offered for $15 except the last one May 26, which will be $20, because of the number of performers. Get all tickets at the door of the performances at the McMillan Arts Centre in Parksville, at 133 McMillan St. And mark your calendars for the main production, a full-length opera, which will be Hansel and Gretel this year. This all ages performance will take place Oct. 5 and 6 at Knox United Church, visit www. vancouverislandopera.com and stay tuned for more details in The NEWS.

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Funky Blues and Classic Rock Bent Rymn will perform at the Shady Rest Saturday, Feb 2 The Shady rest will have some funky blues and classic rock this Saturday night. The group Bent Rymn is made up of Sherry-lynn Blanchard, Ron Stewart and Brad Kent. Blanchard fronts the band as the singer and base player, with great vocals reminiscent of Janis Joplin. She can really belt out a rock song, and can also sing a ballad that'll touch your heart. Stewart is amazing on guitar, and is practically a show himself. He doesn't just play, he entertains with that guitar, sometimes walking the room to play up close and personal with the crowd! Kent on drums keeps the dance beat going. Bent Rymn is a crowd pleaser, filling the dance floor, and keeping people tapping their feet and singing along to familiar tunes. —Submitted by Rosalee Sullivan

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Address .....................Map Ref... Price............... Date............ Time..................Realtor/Office 297 Hirst Ave, Parksville ............................. S8 ...... from $280,900 .....................Friday .................12:30 - 3:00pm .Jolene Aarbo & Chris Evans, Sutton Whitecap 298 Crabapple Cres, Parksville .................... R9 ..................................................Fri, Sat........................2-4pm ............................... Ken Droog, RE/MAX First 1769 Admiral Tryon Blvd, French Creek ....... O1 ..........$659,000 ....................Fri, Sat, Sun. ...................1-3pm ................................... Adrianne Meyer, Coast 722 Doehle Ave, Parksville ......................... Q6 ..........$349,000 .......................Saturday ......................2-4pm ..................................Amy Hadikin, Sotheby’s

Hosted by:

Adrianne Meyer

165 Moss Ave, Parksville ............................ S9 .................................................Saturday .............11:30am - 1:30pm ...................... Ken Droog, RE/MAX First

250-752-3375

OPEN HOUSE

607 Morningstar Dr, French Creek ................ O4 ..........$549,000 .......................Saturday ......................2-4pm ...........................Tom Whitfield, RE/MAX First

Saturday February 2 • 1:00-3:00pm Sunday February 3 • 1:00-3:00pm

503-265 Mills St, Parksville ......................... T8 .......... $194,000 .......................Saturday ......................1-3pm ...........................Karen Roberts, Royal LePage

#3-399 WEMBLEY RD. PARKSVILLE

688 Neden Way, French Creek .................... P4 ..........$399,000 .......................Saturday ......................2-4pm ............ John & Teresa Sandiford, Royal LePage

• 2 bedroom + den • 2½ baths • Approx. 1900 sq.ft. • Walk to Wembley Mall $

317,500

Lillian Jewer in attendance

250-248-8371

1848 Amelia Cres, Nanoose Bay ................ Y11 .........$429,900 .......................Saturday ................1:30 - 3:30pm .............Larry & Ruth Staley, Royal LePage 3-399 Wembley Rd, Parksville..................... Q6 ..........$317,000 .......................Sat, Sun.......................1-3pm ........................................ Lillian Jewer, Coast 821 Bluffs Dr, Qualicum Beach ..................... J4 ..........$749,000 ........................Sunday .......................2-4pm ...........................Tom Whitfield, RE/MAX First 7103 Harper Road, Lantzville .......................................$489,000 ........................Sunday .................1:30 - 3:30pm .............Larry & Ruth Staley, Royal LePage

lillianjewer@gmail.com

OPEN HOUSES

Saturday, February 2 • 1:30-3:30pm 1848 Amelia Cres, Nanoose Bay

429,900

PH: 250-468-2738 TF: 1-800-224-5838 Office: 250-248-4321

ML#342569

Sunday, February 3 • 1:30-3:30pm 7103 Harper Road, Lantzville

ML#347526

OPEN HOUSE Fri. Feb. 1 from 2-4pm

Sat. Feb. 2 from 11:30-1:30pm

298 Crabapple Cres, Parksville

165 Moss Avenue, Parksville

Sat. Feb. 2 from 2-4pm

489,000

Hosted by Larry & Ruth Staley staleyteam.ca / info@staleyteam.ca

OPEN HOUSE

Each office independently Owned & Operated

Independently Owned and Operated

#21-826 W. Island Hwy, Parksville

Ken Droog 250.248.1071 ken@kendroog.com www.kendroog.com

Independently Owned and Operated

#21-826 W. Island Hwy, Parksville

Ken Droog 250.248.1071 ken@kendroog.com www.kendroog.com

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NEW CONDOS NO HST from $280,900

OPEN HOUSE

399,000

FRIDAY 12:30 - 3:00 297 Hirst Ave. Parksville Large house with suite/shop on 4.66 acres, pond and centrally located. Rare opportunity for acreage so close to town. Priced to sell at $479,900

Cell: 250-954-7300

MLS# 342973

688 Neden Way, French Creek

Each office independently Owned & Operated

Hosted by John & Teresa Sandiford

Mobile with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom in a well run pet friendly park,no age restrictions, renovated, move in ready. Offered at $37,900

Office: 250-248-4321

View Listings at: wesbennettrealestate.com

Wes Bennett wesbennett@royallepage.ca

WHITECAP Parksville

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, February 2 â€˘ 1-3pm Emerald Estates - 2 Bed / 2 Bath

Now Only $194,900

SHOPPING FOR A REALTOR?

Jolene Aarbo & Chris Evans for more

Oceanside

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Updated 2 bed/2 bathroom patio home in much loved complex. Independent living for seniors with optional dining program! Best price in complex-$194,900! Open House Sat. 1-3 @ #503-265 Mills Street, Karen Roberts 250-248-7612.

Karen Roberts sold@shaw.ca

250-248-7612 ParksvilleQualicum Beach Realty

Independently Owned & Operated

314 E.Island Hwy. Parksville â€˘ 248-8371

OPEN HOUSE

Sat Feb 2 from 2-4pm

Sun Feb 3 from 2-4pm

607 Morningstar Dr., French Creek

821 Bluffs Dr, Qualicum Beach

Each Office Independently Owned and Operated.

email homes@tomwhitfield.ca web www.tomwhitfield.ca

cell 250â€˘951â€˘4882 toll free 1 888 243 1071

722 Doehle Ave, Parksville

21-826 W. Island Hwy., Parksville Each Office Independently Owned and Operated.

email homes@tomwhitfield.ca web www.tomwhitfield.ca

Tom Whitfield cell 250â€˘951â€˘4882 toll free 1 888 243 1071

Email: deadlydale@shaw.ca www.dalerumming.ca parksvillemobilehomes.com

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$749,000

$549,000 Tom Whitfield

SAT. FEB. 2 â€˘ 2-4PM

â€˘ 3,328 sqft 0.27 ac â€˘ Ocean views â€˘ Craftsman/Cape Cod style

â€˘ 1,865 sqft 0.18 ac â€˘ 2 Bedrooms w/Ensuites + Den â€˘ Extra Features & Finishes

21-826 W. Island Hwy., Parksville

OPEN HOUSE

Dale Rumming

â€˘ New Rancher â€˘ Great location

â€˘ Must see! â€˘ Below cost!

349,000

+HST

250-248-8371 314 East Island Highway, Parksville, BC V9P 2H1

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2 offices serving Oceanside... 1 professional team of realtors! Parksville @250.248.8371 or Qualicum Beach @ 250.752.3375 1.888.954.4433

#44-493 PIONEER CRESCENT

750 SANDERSON ROAD

• The perfect retirement home • 3 bedrooms, family room • Backs ravine for lots of privacy • Walk to everything shops & beach

• .86 acre property, parklike and private • clean 3 bedroom home, on crawlspace • separate shop, subdivision potential

$244,900

$289,000

Betsy/Fran

SOLD

1318 SATURNA DRIVE • • • •

1,656 sqft, 2 beds, 2 baths Galiano model rancher Private patio, southern exposure Close to beach, low strata fee

$429,900

call kevin clayton

Louise Roy

QUALICUM BEACH FLORIST • 20yr respected & solidly established floral business with secure 5yr lease renewed this yr • Website - Marketing - completely in place $

67,900

www.jilltuggle.com for further info

441 CRESCENT RD. W • • • •

Gated Estate, spectacular 180º ocean & mtn views 3,500 sqft, 2 guest suites, 4 ½ baths Quality finishes, spacious kitchen Short stroll to beach & village

$1,595,000

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Aaron Nicklen

#19 - 493 PIONEER CRESCENT

250 RUPERT ROAD, QUALICUM

• • • •

• 3,300 sqft., including 700 sqft. suite • 0.98 Acre, 4 years young • Close to town centre

Lovely 2 bedroom rancher Upgraded roof, hot water tank & more Southern exposure, trails nearby Walk to town & amenities

$249,000

Louise Roy

SOLD

8566 RUMMING ROAD

6663 ISLAND W HWY, BOWSER

• 3,516 sqft. estate home on 0.64 acres • Stunning architectural & finishing details • Incredible ocean view, separate shop

$654,900

$699,000

Ralph Kretzschmar

• Private 4.99 acres in Qualicum Beach • Updated 1700 square feet rancher • Close to shopping, fine restaurants and golf courses • Seller will consider a trade

$549,900 Lorraine Petersen

Louise Roy

208-312 VILLAGE WAY • 3 bedroom condo, top floor, corner • gas fireplace, balcony, caport • no age restriction, ok to rent, pets ok

$269,900

call kevin clayton

SOLD

900 QUALICUM ROAD,

SOLD

17-2130 ERRINGTON ROAD

• 3 bed home on your own land • Fenced, perfect for kids & pets • New roof, HWT, energy eff furnace & more $7,995 Down OAC You pay $722/mo. Dale Rumming

#3-1247 ARBUTUS RD 1591 MARINE CIRCLE

•• 1248 ft , 2 bed, 2 bath 3,187sqsqft, 5 beds, 4 baths •• Spacious Huge masterIn-law with walk in & ensuite suite •• Private Fireplace,yard, large side New shed 20 xdeck, 11 workshop •• Short Walk to walk ocean to & town; covered parking, 55+ beach

$110,900 Rumming $369,000 Call Dale Aaron Nicklen

• • • •

563 EAGLECREST DRIVE

375 COTTONWOOD DR, QUALICUM BEACH

Stunning 2,767 sqft. home 4 beds, 3 baths, 20 ft. ceilings Grand staircase, fire-lit living room Central kitchen, walk to beach

• 2681 sq ft main level entry/ walk-out basement • Immaculate one owner home in great shape • • Perfect retirement or family home

$649,000

Ian Mackay

$349,000

Brenda Nicolls

#2-450 STANFORD AVENUE E • 1,180 sqft., 2 beds, 1.5 baths • Quick possession • Central location, close to all amenities

$80,000

Adrianne Meyer

COURT ORDERED SALE • Bring an offer • Potential for great revenue • 4 city lots with upgraded street • Zoned C19 for congregate care

Now $644,900 Betsy/Fran

1759 ADMIRAL TRYON BLVD, FRENCH CREEK • Walk-on waterfront • Views East to French Creek • Nicely finished and landscaped • Beautiful rock sea wall and patio

$850,000

Rumming callDale kevin clayton John Barnum $379,900 $969,000 Call

#1-1247 ARBUTUS RD 728 NEWCASTLE

• Open concept, 1056 sq. ft.

2950 LINK PLACE • • • •

Lovely Garry Oaks west coast home 1,201 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths Large lot with ocean & mtn. views New roof, skylights & garage with 220 amp

$349,000

742 BRADBURY AVENUE Excellent condition / ready to move into Gas fireplace, family room, crawlspace South facing backyard and covered patio Area of nice homes, ocean side of highway

$299,900

Betsy/Fran

Louise Roy

BEACH CLUB RESORT AND SPA 229D – foot print of 129D... one floor up – awesome views Quarter ownership for luxurious share $

119,000

www.jilltuggle.com for further info

Jill Tuggle

• • • •

1102 PEPPER PLACE

1,845 sqft, 3 beds, 3 baths Private setting backing onto Morningstar Creek Spectacular gardens Large garage, detached shop

$449,000

• Beautiful home in Maple Glen Area • 3 year old, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, on crawl • Close to schools & shopping • Open floor plan, huge ensuite

•• Nicely renovated bedroom Extremely private back3yard & deck rancher parking sunroom •• 2Carport, baths,additional family room, Close to fl shopping & ocean. Pets ok, +55 park •• Wood oors, skylights, great location $13,900 Down OAC + $445 pad fee $319,000 You pay $772/mo.callDale kevin clayton Rumming

W NE 575 SANDLEWOOD PARKSVILLE 1085 CINNAMONDR, SEDGE WAY

, 39

• • • •

Ian Mackay

• 150 ft of walk-on oceanfront • 2200 sq ft 3 bed 2 bath home • Plus a rentable beach house

$699,000

$299,000 call kevin clayton

, 59

Jill Tuggle

4652 W. ISLAND HWY • just under 5 acres, second home allowed • 3 bedroom rancher, 2 baths, crawlspace • good well, treed, excellent value

Aaron Nicklen

SOLD 105-134 5TH AVE. E

• Walking distance to downtown Qualicum • 2 bedroom / 2 bath • Ground floor, underground parking

$254,900

Dale Rumming

1151 BLIND BOGEY DRIVE • Backs on to Eaglecrest golf course • Over 2400 square feet • In-house workshop

$349,000

Gary Neufeld

#3-1247 ARBUTUS RD • 1248 sq ft , 2 bed, 2 bath, 2 workshops • Huge master with walk in & ensuite • Fireplace, large side deck, New shed • Walk to ocean & town; covered parking, 55+

$105,900 with 6

months pad fee free!

Call Dale Rumming

871-895 MIDDLEGATE ROAD, ERRINGTON This 5 acre parcel is ready for you. With a barn, riding ring and backing onto miles of riding trails, this property has it all. This acreage includes two well maintained homes, a 2186 sq ft rancher and a 1275 sq ft chalet style home.

$649,000

Jim/Margo Hoffman

1384 PILOT WAY, BEACHCOMBER • Older mobile needs TLC • Great .20 acre lot in Beachcomber area • Close to beach, park and marina

$169,500

Call Tom Dodds

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COSTS OF BUYING A HOME

Brenda

Nicolls

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A portion of every commission is donated to the Oceanside Hospice Association.

Personal Real Estate Corporation

250-248-8371

info@brendanicolls.com l www.brendanicolls.com

Judges Row Walk on Waterfront! 303 30 03 J Judges d R Row, Q Qualicum li B Beach h

1,550,000

$ The purchase price of your new home is the biggest cost you will come across in your home-buying venture, but it is not the only one. A REALTOR® can provide you with helpful advice about other costs involved, some of which may include the following: Application/Mortgage Broker Fee: Processing your mortgage application costs lenders money. Consumers may be charged a fee by a lender or a mortgage broker for setting up a mortgage when income or credit issues become more sensitive to the approval process. Appraisal Fee: The money you borrow for your mortgage is usually a percentage of the home’s purchase price, or of the market appraisal -- whichever is lower. The lender will use someone on staff or an independent professional to make this appraisal. You are normally responsible for this cost. Land Survey Fee: A plot plan or survey of the property you want to buy is important to establish exactly where the boundaries are and make sure there are no encroachments such as part of your neighbour’s house or garage sitting on your land. Your lending institution will want to see such a survey and can let you know what their requirements are. Insurance: If you are applying for a high-ratio mortgage – that is, if you are borrowing more than 80 per cent of your home’s purchase price – you will have to pay for mortgage insurance to protect the lender in the event that you fail to make the necessary payments. As your new home will be used as security for your mortgage, the lender will want you to have extend-

ed coverage and fire insurance. You may also wish to check out the cost of buying mortgage life insurance. This insurance ensures that the mortgage balance is paid off if you or a co-borrower dies. Legal Fees: These are the fees charged by a lawyer to help you complete the home-buying process. Disbursements are the costs involved in processes such as conducting a title search, drawing up the title deed and preparing and registering the mortgage. Property Transfer Tax: This is calculated on the property’s purchase price at the rate of one per cent up to $200,000 and two per cent of the price over $200,000. First-time buyers may be exempt from this tax subject to certain restrictions. Ask your REALTOR® for details. HST: When you buy a new home, the entire purchase price is taxable. You may, however, qualify for a partial provincial New Housing Rebate if you plan to live in the home yourself. Ask your REALTOR® for details. A “used” residential home is normally exempt from the HST. Remember that HST is also applied to the REALTOR®’S commission and most other transaction fees such as legal and appraisal costs. Other Costs: When you buy a home you will also want to budget for utility bills, annual property taxes and maintenance costs. This article was prepared by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board“An Association of Realtors”, for the information and benefit of consumers.

COSTS OF SELLING A HOME Don’t forget to ask your REALTOR® about these and other costs when calculating the total cost of your selling home. • Commission Fee (There is no set commission rate in the real estate profession. All real estate fees are negotiable.) • Adjustments, may include property tax adjustments • Final maintenance and utility costs • Lawyer or notary fees and expenses – attending to execution of documents • Costs of clearing the title, including:

• Discharge fees charged by encumbrance holders • Pre-payment penalties • Insurance – should maintain until the latter of either the date when you receive the proceeds of sale or when you vacate the property • Real estate commission fee • Moving fees This article was prepared by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board“An Association of Realtors”, for the information and benefit of consumers.

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Spectacular setting to make great family memories “Gray Gables” is directly on the safe, sandy beach Charming 2357 beach cottage w/vaulted ceiling 4 bedrooms / 3 baths /wood stove fireplace Easy care gardens, pretty, private lot Ample space to entertain, room for all generations INGROUND POOL $649,900

PARKSVILLE RANCHER $299,900 !

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Les Pockett

• 3383 sq. ft., 3 bed / 3 bath • Light & bright great room design • New hardwood floors

MLS# 347357

COLUMBIA BEACH $264,900

Personal Real Estate Corporation

(250) 927-7653

lespockett@telus.net For more photos and info go to:

GREAT STARTER HOME $129,900

SOLD

Office: (250) 752-6926 Toll Free: 1-800-224-5906 email:

MLS# 347705

VANCOUVER ISLAND

Cell:

• 1652 sq. ft. rancher, 3 bed / 2 bath • Separate living and family rooms • RV parking

• 1489 sq. ft. rancher • 3 bed / 2 bath, plus den • HUGE 27’ X 24’ shop

MLS# 345094

WALK TO PARKSVILLE $209,900

• 896 sq. ft., 2 bed / 1 bath • .23 acre/ backing on to forest • Large south facing sundeck

MLS# 343998

AVARADO RESORT $55,900

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www.lespockett.com • 1160 sq. ft., 2 bed / 2 bath • Freshly painted interior • Close to downtown Parksville MLS# 340046

Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty

STARTER OR INVESTMENT $219,900

• Fully serviced RV lot • Use of waterfront clubhouse • Short stroll to the beach

MLS# 347083

WALK ON WATERFRONT $439,900

Independently Owned & Operated

679 Memorial Ave, Qualicum Beach, BC

2010

2009

• 984 sq. ft., 2 bed / 2 bath • 4 year old, .21 acre mountain view home

MLS# 345976

• 1344 sq. ft. on .47 acre • 3 bed / 2 bath • Deep Bay waterfront property MLS# 344082

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250-821-0067 1-866-570-0067 250-821-3330

423 CRESCENT ROAD WEST, QUALICUM BEACH

409 CRAIG STREET, PARKSVILLE

• 3 bed retirement rancher on 0.3 acres, cl to PK amenities, beach, stores, schools • Large sunny, award-winning, landscaped garden with greenhouse & shed • Rec reno’s incl newer roof, vinyl windows, kit counter tops, sink & tiling, new dishwasher • New w/d, lam flooring, hot water tank, new bathroom fixtures & fittings

• Breathtaking ½ acre incredible ocean view estate property in Qualicum Beach • Oversized dbl garage & attached guest quarters w/ 2 en-suited bed & family room • C.A. Design building plans available for front part of present original home • Golf, beaches, and all the amenities of the quaint town of Qualicum Beach

$329,900

695 ERMINESKIN AVENUE, PARKSVILLE

• Recently renovated, 1741 sq.ft., 4bed/2bath retirement Rancher in Parksville • 4 year old, 30 year Asphalt shingle roof, newer appliances & flooring • Easy care, private, fully fenced garden with shed, & trellised patio • Great location, close to shopping and all of Parksvilles amenities

$799,000

684 GAETJEN STREET, PARKSVILLE

• Gorgeous bluff oceanfront 4 bed/ 4 bath home w/ panoramic views & beach access • New kitchen w/ tiled floor, granite countertops & large island eating bar • Grand master bedroom w/ large ensuite, separate entry to games/ exercise room • Ocean side has patio off both living room & kitchen/ dining area

$329,000

1308 LEEWARD WAY, QUALICUM BEACH

• Qualicum Beach retirement rancher perfectly situated within the Eaglecrest Golf Course • $58/month strata fee incl mgmt., landscaping of visitor parking, RV parking & road maintenance • The home is light and bright throughout and has a very practical floor plan. • Located within a short walk of a sandy beach & 5 minute drive to the village of Qualicum Beach

$339,800

$899,000

688 NEDEN WAY, FRENCH CREEK

• New 1694 sq.ft. 3 bed/2 bath Rancher • Great room concept with high ceilings, hardwood flooring & a natural gas F/P • Built on crawl w/double garage, heat pump, low E windows & fiberglass shingle roof • New development near Wembley Mall, ice arena, restaurants & walk to schools

Visit our website at www.sandifordhomes.com for further details, www.sandifordhomes.com additional pictures, and virtual tours of these and other properties

$399,000

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Grant Wildeman

Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty Independently Owned & Operated

REALTOR®

www.grantwildeman.ca

grantwildeman@shaw.ca

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Cell: (250) 927-0357 Office: (250) 248-4321 Toll Free: 1-800-694-0357

Nicky Westnedge Unlicensed

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743 Ermineskin Avenue,Parksville • Large Southwest facing family friendly yard • 2000+ square feet with 3 bedrooms and a den + 3 baths

1628 Lewis Lane, Little Qualicum River Village $549,000 • Located on 3 legal lots • One of a kind master bedroom/ensuite • Designer home with natural wood/stone finishings

• Double car garage, Mount Arrowsmith views & R.V. parking • Close to schools

520 Fourneau Way, Parksville • Over 2200 sq. ft. with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms • Large 2.5 acre South facing fully fenced yard

• 3000 sq.ft. home including 600 sq. ft. one bedroom in-law suite • San Pariel .41 acre very private property • Detached wired studio/workshop

CRAIG BAY PATIO HOME

863 Royal Dornoch Dr, Eaglecrest $569,000 • Fully self-contained guest suite • 3188 sq. ft. 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom home • Three natural gas fireplaces & Heat pump • Hardwood & tile floors & 5’4” crawlspace

QUALICUM OCEANVIEW CONDO

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• 6.1 acre ocean view property with C3 and A1 Zoning • 1700 sqft 3 bedroom 3 bathroom home • Two car carport and wired detached workshop

DEEP BAY WITH SHOP

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$439,000

• Main level entry, living & family room • Many updates throughout • Wired detached workshop

840 Allsbrook Road, Parksville $429,000

814 Terrien Way, Walk to Rathtrevor Beach $494,000

FAIRWINDS WALK-ON WATERFRONT T IS

$399,000

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• Memorable 2328 sqft w/unparalleled ocean views over Brickyard Bay

• Bright, spacious, & charming 1656 sqft 1-level “Galiano” patio home

• Largest unit in the building! 1946 sqft 2 bed in gated/secure building

• 2480 sqft 3 bed/3 bath family home on .58 acre w/southern exposure

• Huge unfinished bsmnt w/oceanview windows, doors to patio/beach

• Living/Dining Room w/vaulted ceiling, natural gas FP, many windows

• Bright living/dining room w/gas FP, family room, large island kitchen

• Large living rm, kitchen w/pantry & nook, sizable wrap-around deck

• Spacious master w/spa-like ensuite, 2 gas FP’s, seaside deck, hot tub

• Eat-in Kitchen w/built-ins, mostly new appliances, & a large skylight

• Far reaching ocean views over Georgia Strait to mainland mountains

• Plumbed full height basement, detached shop, garden area, RV prkg

• Level .35 acre, 3 car garage w/oversized bay, easy care landscaping

• Family Room w/2nd gas FP & cathedral ceiling, storage, many extras

• 5 sets of patio doors, exposed aggregate patio overlooks the ocean

• Great rental/holding property, near marina, short drive to Mt Washington

Ocean & Mountain Views

$1,500,000

ERRINGTON ACREAGE AND SHOP

Move in and Enjoy

$445,000

QUIET EAGLECREST LIVING

Unobstructed Ocean Views!

$399,000

Bring Your Updating Ideas!

$249,000

GOLF COURSE & MOUNTAIN VIEWS

UPDATED HOME, HUGE SHOP

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• Bright spacious 3372 sqft 4 bed w/detached 1696 sqft garage/shop

• Light, bright, and immaculate 3128 sqft 4 bed main level entry home

• Brand new quality built 2127 sqft 3 bed/2 bath in a quiet cul-de-sac

• 2068 sqft 4 bed/2 bath rancher w/shop/garage on 2.5 private acres

• Maple hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, kitchen w/nook, FP, den

• Den, gas FP, huge partially covered deck, suited walk-out basement

• Unforgettable views of 2nd fairway of course/ Island Mountain range

• Gorgeous hardwood flooring, gas FP with built-in display cabinetry

• Spacious family rm, lrg master suite w/WI closet, jetted soaker tub

• Views of Eaglecrest golf course, the ocean, and mainland mountains

• Spacious great room, nat gas FP, large floor-ceiling picture windows

• Kitchen w/maple cabinetry, skylight, eating bar, large walk-in pantry

• 2.5 acre, fully finished basement, RV parking, quiet country setting

• Private .20 acre on cul-de-sac, RV prkg w/full hookup, patio, gardens

• Island kitchen w/granite countertops, bonus room, lrg patio, .18 acre

• Spacious deck, hot tub, 23 X 28’ detached shop wired for 220 amp

$579,000

Comfort & Extra Accommodation! $539,000

Minutes to Town

Backs onto Morningstar!

$534,800

Parksville Acreage

$539,000

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4-1714 ALBERNI HWY

$28,500

406B 181 BEACHSIDE DRIVE

Preparing your home for sale $86,000

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• “Non-age restricted” & pet friendly park • Close to Coombs and Parksville • Many upgrades: new flooring, vinyl windows, covered deck, baseboard heaters, counter tops, fixtures, hot water tank, curtains, plugs and plates, back stairs & some new wiring.

14-1401 PRICE ROAD

$93,300

• OCEANVIEW, 1 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath suite on 4th floor • 1/4 ownership, 12 weeks of usage, enjoy yourself or place in rental pool • Full kitchen w/ granite counter tops, gas fireplace in main lvg area • Full services, spa, fine dining, pool, hot tub & owners lounge

4-1401 LIONESS BLVD

$115,000

OWNER MOTIVATED, IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, well cared for mobile, vaulted ceiling in kitchen & living rm, oak cabinets & skylight in kitchen, gas fireplace in the living rm, 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, a 500 sqft, multi level, private deck, lovely, cared for park & pets allowed.

• Peaceful and private setting • Gorgeous gardens • Quality built addition with family room and sun room • 2 beds and 2 full baths

92 LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE

30-650 HOYLAKE ROAD

$189,000

• Modular home with 2 spacious bedrooms & 4 piece bath with skylight on a ½ acre lot • Bright white kitchen w/skylight, large living rm w/vaulted ceiling • Newer roof, large deck, ocean view, detached 18x12 workshop, 16x10 storage shed and lovely landscaped yard 3128 DOLPHIN DRIVE

$245,000

$239,000

• Immaculate & bright Grandon Creek patio home in Qualicum beach • 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, w/ensuite having W/I shower • Skylight in the kitchen, gas fireplace in the lvg rm, large windows • It’s many updates include porcelain flooring, blinds, light fixtures • New hardware in kitchen & bathrms, new backsplash in kitchen

532 HAMPSTEAD STREET

When selling your home, it’s more than purchase price and location that will make or break a deal. How your home looks is also very important. Your REALTOR® can give you an objective opinion of what you need to do. REALTORS® have the experience and knowledge that can help identify problem areas or suggest improvements. In most cases, REALTORS® will not suggest major renovations. A few minor repairs here and there and a thorough cleaning are usually all that are required. Cleaning up the homestead: Almost all buyers are on the lookout for one thing -- a clean home. Many will walk away if a home looks uncared for, or make an offer much lower than the listing price. Ensure your home is spotless and free of clutter. The two most important rooms in a buyer’s mind are the kitchen and the bathroom. Pay particular attention to these areas -- they should sparkle and shine. Making repairs: Some things must be repaired if there are problems. A leaky roof, electrical problems, furnaces, water heaters and plumbing all must be fixed before a sale. Other things just need attention. These can include leaky faucets, holes in window screens and any broken glass, etc. If some of your walls are too dirty to come clean, you may wish to consider a paint job. Carpets and rugs should also be clean and in good repair.

Outside and In: Take a close look at your yard. If it’s spring or summer, prune the trees and shrubs, and keep the lawn neat. If it’s fall, rake the leaves regularly. And in the winter, make sure walks and driveways are kept clear of snow and ice. To renovate or not to renovate: Most renovations do not translate into an increase in selling price of more than the cost of the renovations themselves. Painting, wallpapering and modest landscape improvements usually recover their costs, but major projects such as new patios, decks or additions rarely do. This article was prepared by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board“An Association of Realtors”, for the information and benefit of consumers.

$299,000

• Great starter or weekend getaway home set amongst the trees • 1/4 acre lot with natural landscaping and lots of privacy. • Cozy one or possibly 2 bedroom home w/ 1 ½ bathrooms, new deck • Dining room w/woodstove & a large living room with built ins • Across street from a level pebble beach & close to golf course

1744 SPIRIT WAY

$338,000

• 1358 sq ft patio home on full crawl space w/2 large bdrms & 2 full bath • Features bright kitchen, family room, formal living rm and dining rm • Ocean breezes in private fenced back yard w/brick sun patio, covered deck & hot tub • Both forced air natural gas furnace & baseboard heat • Beautiful home in 55+ community close to shopping, marina golf & beaches

1225 BUNKER PLACE

$449,000

A Realistic question to ask is:

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• Near new home on a ½ acre lot, open floor plan w/vaulted ceiling • Kitchen w/granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances • Pine custom floor throughout, slate flooring in entry & baths • California stucco throughout inside of home, cedar shake siding • Gas fireplace w/rock facing, jetted soaker tub, covered patio

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1375 WARD ROAD

3131 SWALLOW CRESCENT

$639,900

Quality built 3 bedroom, 2 bath 2,500 sqft home on .56 acres Well planned kitchen w/white cabinets, skylight, Jennair stovetop Large formal dining & lvg rm w/hardwood floors & gas fireplaces Master bedrm w/large W/I closet & ensuite w/shower & soaker tub 20’ x 10’ workshop, 10’ x 8’ storage shed, greenhouse & RV pkg

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$649,000

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5.86 beautiful acres with lovely fence pasture area 2 large homes, mobile home and carriage home Includes a 20’ x 22’ shop with large storage area There is also a 16’ x 16’ detached garage Great investment property or for extended family

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3000 sqft home on a .41 acre treed & private lot close to beach Spectacular ocean views it offers 3 bedrms, 3 bathrms, Formal living & dining rms, large kitchen w/eating area & pantry Spacious recreation rm. Wall to wall windows in lvg rm & dining rm Bonus is the 30’ x 20’ double detached garage & single garage

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What about contracts? Before you sign a contract: As a general rule, Canadian courts expect that if you have signed a contract, you have agreed to it and you will therefore be bound by its terms. You may not be protected if you claim you did not understand what you were signing. Always make sure you understand a contract before you sign it. Remember: • Never sign a contract if you don’t understand it. • Before you sign a contract, consult your REALTOR®, your REALTOR®’s managing broker, and/or your lawyer for advice.

What is a contract and when is it legally binding? A contract is a legally binding agreement between two or more parties and describes the rights and obligations of the parties to the contract. Where a contract has been properly drafted and signed by the parties to the contract, and where the terms are clear and the contract is not for an illegal purpose, it is likely a Canadian court would consider the contract valid and enforceable. Only the parties to a contract can sue or be sued under the terms of that contract.

Standard Form Contracts: The real estate contracts used by REALTORS® are standard form contracts. The wording and terms of these contracts have been prepared by lawyers and have been tested in Canadian courts. Canceling a Contract: If you have signed a standard form Multiple Listing Contract, Exclusive Listing Contract or Exclusive Buyer Agency Contract and you wish to cancel the contract early, you can only do so if the other party to the contract (your REALTOR®’s company) agrees. The Real Estate Board cannot require its members to cancel listing or buyer agency contracts early. If you have signed a contract to buy or sell a property (contract of purchase and sale) and wish to cancel it you should seek legal advice without delay. REAL-

TORS® are not parties to these contracts and therefore cannot cancel them unless the contracting parties agree, in writing, to do so. If you have a concern about a contract, here is what you should do: 1. Discuss your concerns directly with your REALTOR® and ask for a resolution of the issues that are bothering you. Keep written notes and make your instructions in writing. 2. If your concerns are not addressed, contact your REALTOR®’s managing broker to ask for assistance. Make meeting requests in writing and advise the managing broker why you want to see him/her in advance. 3. If your concerns are not resolved, contact your lawyer to discuss your options. 4. The Real Estate Board cannot unilaterally cancel your listing or buyer agency contract. It can assist you with problems or disputes by contacting your REALTOR®’s managing broker to make him/her aware of your concerns. What happens if a buyer or seller doesn’t fulfill the terms of a contract? Even though your REALTOR® may have drafted the contract to sell or buy a property for you, s/he is not a party to that contract. A REALTOR® cannot force his/her client to fulfill the terms of a contract with the buyer or seller. If the buyer or seller does not fulfill the commitments they have made in the contract, you may have legal

recourse and should seek legal advice. Here are examples of common issues for which the buyer or seller (not the REALTOR®) is responsible: • Buyer does not close the sale. • Buyer does not remove the contract’s subject clauses. • Seller does not close the sale. • Seller does not remove the contract’s subject clauses. • Property is left untidy or dirty by the seller. • Seller has removed items that were included in the contract. • Transaction does not close on time. • Appliances break down or a previously unknown property defect reveals itself after closing. Your REALTOR® and his/her brokerage may be able to assist you to resolve this type of complaint. Typically your REALTOR® will contact the other party’s REALTOR® or brokerage and let them know about your concerns and ask them for assistance in resolving your concern. As noted, your REALTOR® cannot force the other party to do what they said they would do in the contract. (For this, you need the assistance of a lawyer or the Courts.) This article was prepared by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board“An Association of Realtors”, for the information and benefit of consumers.

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