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Church opens diverse doors Parksville church only fourth on Vancouver Island to make this move LISSA ALEXANDER
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A church celebration in Parksville on Sunday may have seemed unusual to some, but not to members of Knox United Church, who say they are simply taking their support for the lesbain, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community to the next level. “We think you need to be really open about it and intentional about saying, yes we really mean it, we’re inclusive, we believe in diversity and we think it’s necessary to be public and say here’s the sign,” said Wendy Reimer, a member of the Knox United Church congregation and chair of the Affirming Team. Sunday was Knox’s official celebration marking the decision to join Affirm United, a justice-oriented organization of people in the United Church of Canada formed in 1982 to support individual lesbian and gay members of the church and to advocate for their full inclusion. The Affirming Ministries Program was launched in 1992, helping congregations declare themselves fully inclusive.
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Michelle Stilwell says becoming an MLA is not about experience. In an e-mail exchange from Australia, the Paralympic champion and B.C. Liberal candidate for the Parksville Qualicum constituency answered questions from The NEWS about criticism she has received in letters to the editor pages and other forums regarding her lack of political experience. “Some may say I lack experience, but becoming MLA is not about experience — it is having the ability to understand, work with people who agree and disagree, all for the betterment of our community,” Stilwell wrote. “I have the skills and experience required to be a strong representative for our community.” See STILWELL, page A5
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It’s the Oceanside Women’s Business Network’s (OWBN) most highly attended meeting of the year — Three Wise Women will share the wisdom they have gained from their life experiences. “This will help provide us with new ideas of how to move more quickly through challenges and turn them into opportunities to advance more quickly in our own businesses,” said OWBN President Glenda Sweet. Women who would like to attend the meeting are asked to register at: www.owbn.ca on or before Monday, March 18. For more information, go to the website or call Sweet, 250-228-4224. — NEWS Staff
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A story in the Thursday, February 21 edition of The NEWS about the proposed Raven coal project (‘Water hazard’) contained a factual error. A sentence in the story stated that no communities in the Parksville Qualicum Beach region have passed motions in regards to the project. In fact, the council of the Town of Qualicum Beach passed a motion in September of 2010 requesting the mayor to write to the premier, the Minister of State for Climate Action, and the Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources expressing opposition to the proposed Raven Underground Coal Project. At the same meeting, council also passed another motion about the proposed project relating to the environmental assessment and watersheds. The NEWS regrets the error.
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The United Church officially endorsed the program in 2000 and encouraged its ministries to participate. This makes Knox United the fourth United Church on the Island to become an Affirming Ministry and the 10th in the province. The church now has signs and images up showing the colours of the rainbow, symbolizing their inclusiveness, diversity and their support of the LGBT community. Knox United has been transitioning to becoming an Affirming Ministry for three years, educating its members by showing films and having discussions on the decision to be fully inclusive of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. They voted in October and Reimer said there wasn’t a lot of opposition in the end. Reimer, who has a gay child, said years ago when she showed pictures of her children’s same-sex wedding some jaws dropped, but over the years people have become much more accepting. Although Knox’s reverend Hilde Seal is openly gay, the idea to become an affirming ministry came from one of their elder members, Reimer said, who wrote letters and kept insisting that it was time enough they take the step. A committee was formed including gay member Maggie, who until then had kept her sexual orientation to herself. Maggie didn’t want to give
her last name. Maggie said she’s has never been one to talk about her sexual orientation, and that stems from growing up in a small community and in a family that would have found it inappropriate to discuss such things, she said. Joining the task force was a really good step in her own personal journey, she said, as she “came out” for the first time, among friends. “I had been at Knox long enough that I felt comfortable in coming out,” she said. But her and her partner are still very careful, she said, as she’s seen examples in Parksville where gay people were treated in a less-thanpositive manner. Maggie was pleasantly surprised by the amount of church members who voted to support the LGBT community and this decision, and feels it will now be more attractive for those people, their friends, family members and supporters to come to the church. Maggy and Reimer said the decision was a victory for the LGBT community and a victory for the church, by creating a place where everyone in the community can be open about who they are and feel safe. “It makes you feel after all these years at the age of 63, oh, it’s okay in this group, finally,” said Maggie. “In fact it [feels] more than ok.”
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arksville Uncorked is one of the city’s most popular events during the winter, as evidenced by the huge, sell-out crowds that attend each year. While the dozens of beers and wines are the stars of the signature events of Uncorked, the food served this year at Tigh-Na-Mara on Thursday night (Untapped) and The Beach Club on Friday (Swirl) were superb enough to turn the most crusted pilsner drinker into a foodie. The talents of beer and wine makers from throughout the province were on display each night, while the food was prepared and served by people and businesses who call our region home. Whether it was fish and chips presented in a cone from Tigh-NaMara staff to go with that ale; or buttery Island Scallops sauteed by real skippers paired with Mission Hill’s decorated Savignon Blanc; it was clear a lot of thought went into the food-beverage pairings.
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The Parksville Beach Festival Society is actively planning the 2013 Quality Foods Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition and Exhibition, and a theme has been chosen. After gathering input through its website survey, the winning theme for this year’s event is “Fairy Tales”. Cheryl Dill, president of the Parksville Beach Festival Society, said the theme will allow for plenty of sculpting creativity. “We may see dragons, princesses and castles emerging from the sand but expect the unexpected from these master sculptors,” said Dill. Set to run July 13-August 18 alongside Parksville’s famous beach, the competition and exhibition will feature competitors in the category of soloists and new for 2013 will be doubles. Event Manager Trish Smith said she receives applications annually from sculptors wishing to enter Parksville’s competition as a team of two, but not until this year will the site allow for more sculptures. “We are a qualifying event for the world championships, which features soloists and doubles, so it makes sense to have both of these groups featured in our event, ” said Smith. She is currently working with Koers Engineering to redesign the layout of plots, which will feature more sculptures. Smith is recruiting sculptors from all over the world and will have sculptors confirmed by mid March. Plans are also underway for a oneday amateur competition directly on Parksville beach. This is reminiscent of how the sand sculpting competitions and Parksville Beach Festival began in 1982, when teams competed against each other and the tide schedule. — NEWS Staff/Beach Festival Society
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VIHA asks for more cash Construction of the new 39,000 square foot Oceanside Health Centre (OHC) is nearing the final stages with the centre set to begin delivering health care services to Oceanside residents later this year, according to a news release from the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA). VIHA, which is developing the OHC and will operate the new facility, said it recently wrote to the Nanaimo Regional Hospital District to request additional cost-sharing due to some unanticipated cost increases associated with traffic flow and equipment for the new health care facility. “The Nanaimo Regional Hospital District is an extremely valued partner on
this project and has already contributed $6.3 million — 40 per cent to the project’s original budget of $15.8 million,” said Sheila Cruikshank, VIHA’s project director for the Oceanside Health Centre. “Partnerships with local and regional governments are incredibly important to ensure the success of — and funding for — health care projects and equipment.” VIHA said it is asking the regional hospital district to continue this partnership by contributing an additional $435,000, which equates to 40 per cent of a $1,088,581 “cost pressure” on the OHC project. VIHA says the budget pressure is a result of improvements needed in the
building related to: the move of medical imaging services to the OHC, and specifically the purchase of a new x-ray machine; unanticipated requirements related to road access off both Despard and Moilliet streets and off the Port Alberni Highway; and zoning and planning costs related to an adjacent property VIHA has purchased to improve access. “We are pleased to see the progress of the facility,” said Parksville Mayor Chris Burger said. It is not uncommon for developments such as this to experience unexpected infrastructure transportation requirements such as highway re-alignments.” — NEWS Staff/VIHA
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Stilwell was also asked if she feels she is falling behind on the campaign trail as she competes and trains in Australia in a trip that started just after she was acclaimed as candidate Jan. 8 and ends with her return in the first week of March. She has missed some community events some might believe a candidate should
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means of campaigning,” Stilwell wrote. “Those events are to honour nominees. If elected MLA — that is a different story. If elected, I look forward to attending as many important community events as possible as MLA.” Stilwell also missed Premier Christy Clark’s pre-election kick-off event this past week-
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Bonita Carey and Megan Keene were riding their bikes on Errington Road Friday afternoon when they saw a sight that changed the tone of their whole day. In the ditch at the side of the road lay a dead, mature beaver — with its tail hacked off. The pair were horrified by what they saw.
“This is absolutely sickening, Carey said. “The fact that they butchered its tail off just makes me cringe. It’s atrocious. What if a family rode by?” Keene was equally angered at the sight. “I spent the rest of my ride home crying,” she said. “Beavers are supposed to be our national animal. Does nobody care to protect them?” Conservation officer Stuart Bates said it currently is beaver trapping season, which runs from October until the end of April. However, he said who-
ever cut off the animal’s tail is likely illegally in possession of dead wildlife. “If the hide is there, it wasn’t a trapper, because that’s what the trappers are after,” he said. “It was probably struck by a vehicle and therefore it’s dead wildlife and you can only be in possession of it if you legally obtained it.” Picking it up at the side of the road, he added, does not constitute legal possession. “It’s like when a deer gets hit on the road,” he said. “You can’t just throw it in the back of the truck and take it home.”
School District No. 69 Qualicum SPECIAL PUBLIC BOARD MEETING RE: 2013-2014 SCHOOL CALENDAR The Board of Education of School District No. 69 (Qualicum) invites you to attend a Special Public Board Meeting on Tuesday, February 26th at 7:00 pm in the Forum of the Parksville Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville. The topic of discussion will be the 2013/14 School Calendar. The Special Meeting will be followed by the February Regular Board Meeting, which will include a report on the District Transportation Review and a presentation on the 2013-14 Preliminary Budget process. Both agendas can be viewed on the district’s web-site at: www.sd69.bc.ca
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siveness programs from across Canada. The competition examines a range of diversity initiatives, including programs specific to Aboriginal peoples, the program for which VIHA was recognized. “We are very pleased that VIHA’s efforts to create a culturally diverse workplace are being recognized,” stated Howard Waldner, VIHA’s chief executive officer. — Submitted by VIHA
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Qualicum Beach has lost one of its leading lights. A dedicated and community-minded volunteer, Doug Taylor passed away on Feb. 12. Taylor was well-known in the community for his work in many areas, including service with the Qualicum Beach Residents’ Association — of which he was a founding member — Citizens on Patrol, the Qualicum Beach Curling Club, Qualicum Beach Streamkeepers and the Ocean Mile Swim, among others. “He was one of the most engaged and active volunteers in the community,” said Qualicum Beach Mayor Teunis Westbroek. “With Doug, what you saw was what you got. We’ve lost a great volunteer in the community.” Qualicum Beach Residents Association president Bill Adkins agreed. “Doug was a dedicated and inspiring participant in our work and always reminded us of our mission to serve the interests of the residents of Qualicum Beach, a community which he loved,” he said. A celebration of his life will be held at the
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ow much should history matter in the provincial election May 14? It seems it depends on which slice of history you want to bring forward. NDP leader Adrian Dix says he doesn’t want his campaign or that of his party to get personal and he has taken swipes at the B.C. Liberals for their attack ads. It’s about moving forward for all British Columbians and . . . insert standard political verbiage here. Clearly, Dix wants to distance himself from one of the issues raised in the Liberal ads. As most of you astute electors know, Dix resigned as Premier Glen Clark’s chief of staff after it was revealed he back-dated a memo, which became a serious issue during an RCMP investigation related to the awarding of casino licences. That’s a big-time trust issue, and we suggest it’s fair game to raise it in a campaign where the back-dater wants to become premier of the province. If that’s just dredging up history and irrelevant today, like so many NDP supporters would have you believe, then one would think the NDP would follow that mantra and leave history alone when criticising the Liberals. Not so much. Or perhaps local candidates Barry Avis and Scott Fraser didn’t get the memo from Dix about leaving history well enough alone. The B.C. Liberals have no credibility when it comes to pre-election budgets because of the erroneous, misleading one they produced before the last election in 2009, Avis and Fraser said after the latest budget was delivered last week. So, let’s not drag up Dix’s history in the premier’s office but a budget from four years ago is fair game? Both the Dix malfeasance and the so-called fudge-it Liberal budget are relevant to this election. One could argue the Dix issue is even more relevant — we’re talking about the same person, and the people involved in the fudge-it budget from 2009 are mostly long gone. If you are trying to take the high road, Adrian Dix, it might be good to give your team members a map. We suspect it’s a matter of the NDP only wanting its favourite parts of history and its favourite personalities in play during this election. Fortunately, voters see through this stuff easily and, unfortunately, games like this just add to the cynicism regarding party politics. — Editorial by John Harding
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Parksville’s council has finally allowed the public to see their draft of a revised Official Community Plan. In the 267 pages, are many large changes for our city. One vast change is a new, single-family lot designation called Small Lot Residential Zone (SLR-1). These subdivisions will be allowed in a new zone called transitional residential land. These can be seen on the land use map and are different places in the city. But, SLR-1 will also be allowed next to your single family lot. This will be allowed in something called “infill.” So, two lots could be put together to make three or five lots, or many more anywhere in single family residential areas in Parksville. Currently, the minimum size of lots in 560 sq. meters. The new draft zoning bylaw will allow a minimum of 300 sq. meters. Already, before the public is even aware of this possibility, there have been three applications for approval to the Advisory Planning Commission, two in November of 2012 and one on January 31, 2013. None of these have come before council and all need a change in the OCP before they can come to council. The planning department has already drafted a Small Lot Residential Zone, before the OCP has been changed. It will be too late to inform council that this is not your vision of Parksville once the draft OCP is passed. Please speak up to council, or the OCP review or some other
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way if this current proposal buried in the draft OCP is not your vision. I am still left to wonder why council has not engaged in an open consultation with residents with such a fundamental change. ElainE HofEr Parksville
commercial (another odd policy because residents opposed residential on the waterfront); a goal to have more commercial near the foreshore and in community park. Is this OCP the views of a cross section of the community that includes residents, or are we only seeing one sector of the community being represented? C. MaCfiE Parksville
one SeCtor favored One of our community’s values, according to the collected data of community input, is to develop the City in “manner that is sensitive to natural environment and enhances the small town character of the community.” But the proposed new Official Community Plan goals and favored potential zoning changes work in opposition to this particular value. Here are some highlights in first draft of the OCP that the community has supposedly relayed to consultants and city staff: Downtown revitalization (no surprise here); waterfront revitalization (The Beach Club and permit for 80 condos on the beach is enough revitalization don’t you think?); expansion of the downtown core that now extends down to the waterline; higher density with buildings five stories tall and higher; future rezoning for higher density and more malls in various areas of the city; rental properties converted to strata ownership (odd, considering the lack of rental property); downtown waterfront can be three to four stories and higher; downtown waterfront used for residential and
Broom feedS BeeS Recently, Joanne Sales wrote a letter to your paper bemoaning the fact that there aren’t any bees. She owns a farm and needs the bees to pollinate. Her obsequious army invades the district with scythes, etc. to eradicate the multimillions of broom flowers that the bees need to survive. My Encyclopedia Britannica states: the bright yellow flowers scatter their pollen by an explosive mechanism; the weight of a bee alighting on the flower causes the keel to split and the pollen to be shot out onto the insect’s body. I was born in Vancouver and was always delighted when the harbinger of spring, the broom, appeared. I had two bushes in my yard which I kept trimmed but they were killed by J.S.’s group — there wasn’t a trace. I was angry.
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viewS in the News We asked: Do you think Argo deserved to win the Best Picture Oscar?
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CHriS burgEr Mayor, City of Parksville City Hall office: 250-954-4661 e-mail: chrisburger@ parksville.ca
JoE StanHoPE Chairman, regional district of nanaimo 250-390-4111 e-mail: corpsrv@ rdn.bc.ca
Rules to write by I hear it was good, but even Jimmy Carter was on the news saying it wasn’t accurate for leaving Canada out. But we’re used to that. james gordon Parksville
Argo was up there but I would rather have seen Django Unchained win. kodi lott Parksville
It was quite a good It was a good movie, movie, but there was except Canada didn’t all the criticism about get any of the credit. giving Canada such a brian cooper small part. It was all Parksville USA rah, rah, rah. bob mascho Parksville
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Perennial winner I believe letter writer F.H. Horner is suffering from envy. Perhaps, the Parksville and District Chamber of District should introduce the Classless Curmudgeon of the Year award. No, scratch that — it should be a lifetime achievement award otherwise Horner would win it every year. Jason Moore Parksville
Pride of Canada Its hard to believe letter writer Frank Horner could lash out at Michelle Stilwell with such animosity. In his mind, she is a “wannabe” and he asks “what did she ever do for the community?” Well, all she ever did was represent Canada on a global scale only equal to a war hero and has inspired millions of disabled people around the world that they too could make their lives normal and more complete. She is a 30-something, full-time mom. We all know it’s just old-time candidate bashing from Horner that were all sick to death of. We are also all clued in that the political party system here is broken. It’s time B.C. voters check their candidate’s resumes and then decide who to vote for. Put all your bias aside and presume they are all independent as if it were a civic election. For example: I would consider myself a small-c conservative, but when I required the services of my local conservative MP I found him to be uncaring and unreliable. I would never vote for him again. When I needed an MLA to help with a certain Crown corporation issue, it
was only Scott Fraser who rolled up his sleeves and went to bat and contacted the top brass and the minister in charge. I would vote for Scott because he works hard and he cares. When it comes to the Parksville Qualicum riding, it’s pretty easy to see who will represent us as the next MLA when you see the candidates only as independents without parties. First, you have a young, retired Olympic champion with limitless potential. The MLA job will be easier than her last career, and she is home now for good after completing all her commitments to the final moments of an outstanding career. Or would you vote for a “Guy Smiley” photo-opper-hopper. This has to be the simplest voting decision the Parksville Qualicum riding voters has ever had to make. Brian Jenkins Qualicum Beach
fell is no fool Recently, Area F Director Julian Fell presented a motion in favour of reiterating the Regional District of Nanaimo’s opposition to the installation of B.C. Hydro’s smart meters. In 2011, mayors and councillors from across British Columbia — including Parksville and Qualicum Beach — passed a resolution at the Union of B.C. Municipalities calling for a moratorium on mandatory installation of smart meters. These elected representatives have endeavored to address public concerns and fulfill their mandate to take action should they learn of something that could be harmful to residents (B.C. Health Act, Sec. 83-1). These public appeals were ignored by the provincial government and Gary Murphy, B.C. Hydro’s Chief
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Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Council of the City of Parksville on Monday, March 4, 2013 at 6:00 PM in the Parksville Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC to consider public representations on the following bylaws: “ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2013, NO. 2000.85” “Zoning and Development Amendment Bylaw, 2013, No. 2000.85” proposes to amend “Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000”. In general terms the purpose of the proposed amendment is to allow for the keeping of household hens accessory to a permitted single family dwelling use. “ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2013, NO. 2000.86” “Zoning and Development Amendment Bylaw, 2013, No. 2000.86” proposes to amend “Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000”. In general terms the purpose of the proposed amendment is to redefine fence height requirements in multifamily residential zones where townhouses or cluster housing is the predominant use. INSPECTION OF PROPOSED BYLAWS AND RELATED MATERIAL A copy of the proposed bylaws may be inspected at the planning department, Parksville Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC during regular office hours (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM) Monday through Friday excluding statutory holidays, from Friday, February 22, 2013 to and including Monday, March 4, 2013. CONDUCT OF HEARING At the Hearing, the public will be allowed to make representations to City Council respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaws and all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaws. DEBBIE COMIS Corporate Officer
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Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
9
Frozen, 2.5kg Box
99
Ocean Wise Pole Caught
Fresh Ahi Tuna
SAVE
$2
per 100gr
2
99
each
150,000 Q-PoWith ints Redeemed!
NEW! Yoplait
per 100gr
Source Greek Yogurt 8x100gr
4
99 each
Preferisco
Proscuitto
Mexican Altar
Fresh Premium Asparagus
1
4.39 per kg
Offer in effect til March 31/13
Purchase Any
Pepsi, 7-Up, Crush, Mug Root Beer or Mountain Dew 12 Pack Cans
and a coupon will print on your till receipt
4
99 Plus Applicable Fees
an $878 Value
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99 per lb
SAVE
$180 per 100gr
3
Sehr heiĂ&#x;er Preis!
German Alps Hirten Cheese
per 100gr
SAVE
$2
per 100gr
(very hot price)
Castello
49
1
69 per 100gr
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Outside Round Oven Roast
Top Sirloin Grilling Steak 11.00 per kg
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25
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2
NEW
454gr
Cortina Brand
Imported Italian Plum Tomatoes No Salt Added, 796ml
16x100gr
2
99
99
Krinos Filo Pastry Leaves
Yogurt
150-200gr
165-200gr
5000
Danone
Apetina Feta Cheese
Havarti Cheese
1kg
5000
Emma
Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1lt
Emma
Balsamic Vinegar 500ml
Rogers Bran 454gr
Rogers Oats 1.35kg
3000
4 $5 for
99 4
5
99
Danone
DanActive Probiotic Drink 8x93ml
4
99
Danone
2$5 for
Silhouette or Creamy Yogurt 650-750gr
2$5 for
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Some Restrictions Apply
Arla
Dofino
McCain Tasti Taters
680gr
ALL LE CREUSET
ional Taste Sensations! t a n r e t In
points
Wong Wing Egg Rolls
%
UPSTAIRS INSIDE QUALITY FOODS IN:
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OFF
500gr, Each
10,000
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PER
lb
European Wieners
AA
99 3
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Freybe
Fres
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Bee
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Sunrise Traditional
Fresh Pork Side Ribs
Fresh Grade A Whole Frying Chicken
Family Pack, 7.69 per kg
7.69 per kg
3
3
• No Antibiotics • No Animal By-products • Vegetable Grain Fed
49
Sunrise Traditional
• No Antibiotics • No Animal By-products • Vegetable Grain Fed
3
Fresh Bone-in Chicken Thighs 8.80 per kg
Sunrise Traditional
Fresh Split Chicken Wings
4
Bistro Flatbed Toaster QF# 9222
• •
per lb
Schneiders
Bacon 375-500gr
4
99 each
Schneiders
Wieners Selected 375-450gr
2$ for
7
Janes
Pub Style Chicken
835-907gr
699,000
Something New!
Q-Points
king Solutions! c a n S e l p m i S
Viva Puffs 300gr
Pudding or Kool Aid Snack Pak
5
3$
2$4
¢ 89
4 $5 for
Dr. Oetker
Sauce’n Cake 225gr
Dr. Oetker
Mug Cake 2x90gr
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Bonus Q-Points Freybe
Bavarian Smokies 600gr, Each
10,000
Q
points 3000
Planters Bag Peanuts 550-600gr
5000
Orville Redenbacherʼs Pop Up Bowl Gourmet Popping Corn 210-246gr
5000 Lynch Sauce 375ml
Dare
for
Dr. Oetker
Pudding Supreme 90gr
for
2$5
99
Frozen Real Fruit Beckʼs Non-Alcoholic Bottle Beer Beverage 6x330ml 295ml
Ultimate Cookies 325-350gr
Minute Maid
4x99gr
Dare
8
each
bonus
Jell-O
300gr
4
99
500gr
Dare
Ruffles Macaroon Biscuits
lb
Johnsonville
Toast any bread - any thickness - any shape! Will fit 4 slices of regular size sandwich bread. Great for Hot Dog Buns, Burger Buns, Baguettes, Croissants, Pita Bread, Naan Bread, Bagels While Supplies Last! the options are endless!
for
PER
Brats or Italian Sausages
per lb
99
Bodum
lb
99
• No Antibiotics • No Animal By-products • Vegetable Grain Fed
11.00 per kg
PER
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¢ 99
5
3$ for
¢ 99
5000 Asian Family Roasted Sesame Seeds 60gr
2500
2
99 5 $ PQNN110520_DTA16-A17 A16
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To QF und! Health F
Delissio
Taquitos 794-853gr
99
El Monterey
¢
Armstrong
Cheddar or Mozzarella Cheese 600gr
Bassili’s Best
Burritos or Chimichangas
Lasagna or Spaghetti
907gr
2$ for
4
4
454gr
Steak Sauce
Kraft
400ml
475ml
3
2
99
99
6
Pasta
Hungry-Man Dinner
for
700-900gr
360-455gr
Borax Nature’s Freshener 2kg
3
3$
Unico
for
5
AUTHENTICALLY PRODUCED
100% Fruit Smoothie
IN SMALL BATCHES IN THE HEART OF ITALY
4 4 Shredded Cheese 320gr
100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice
525-720gr
4 2.63lt
Plus Applicable Fees
2$ for
Robertson’s
4 4
99
Skippy
Peanut Butter
Marmalade
99
5
Unico
Vegetable Oil 3lt
4
99
Olives
3$
375ml
Soft Margarine
for
for
8
5
99
5 4
99
Ocean Spray
Cocktail or Juice Blend 3lt
Canneloni, Manicotti or Jumbo Shells
2$ for
7
TV Dinner 280-383gr
2
99
Clorox
Tomatoes 796ml
2.4lt-2.84lt
Fresh Rain, 120’s
2$ for
5
4$ for
Fabric Softening Sheets
2$ for
5
Unico
Lasagne Noodles 375-500gr
2$ for
4
2$ for
4
Beans, Chick Peas or Lentils
4$ for
540ml
Royale
Royale
Signature Bathroom Tissue 24’s
4
Tea
Unico
Unico
Snuggle
Ultra Liquid Bleach
2$
Tetley
5
99
Facial Tissue 88’s-132’s
99
¢
5
20-24’s
for
4
Christie
Belvita Biscuit 250gr
2
99
Helping clean up where memorable meals leave off.
Select-A-Size Paper Towels
Disinfecting Wipes 70’s
5
Stouffer’s
Bistro Crustini
Disinfectant Spray 350gr
6’s
99
Plus Applicable Fees
Lysol
Lysol
Bounty
4
99
250gr
Swanson
Plus Applicable Fees
Original, 1.81kg
2$ Unico
99
Becel
1kg
250ml
99
Tropicana
Family Size Cheerios Cereal
450ml
99
Saputo
4
General Mills
Naked
Unico
2.95lt
99
for
Dressing
Swanson
20 Mule Team
Liquid Detergent
2$
375-400gr
HP
Fresh Laundry Features
Purex
Ocean’s World Cuisine
7
77
Taste Home! l a e R g n i g Brin
1lt
595-652gr
500gr
3$
99
Pizza Mozzarella Cheese
Tomato Ketchup
Skillet Meals
Natural Sliced Cheese
530ml
Bari
2
Armstrong
Authentica Sauce
Heinz
Swanson
7
77
454gr
99
Ground Coffee
125-175gr
Quickies
99
Nabob Coffee Co.
Fibre 1 Bars
250gr
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¢ 25
Bassili’s
811-931gr
El Monterey
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Rising Crust Pizza
5 99 5 99 2 99 3
2
t Da c e f r Pe
3
99
3
99
Cascade
3
Dishwasher Detergent
Assorted Sizes
99
2
99 5 $ PQNN110520_DTA16-A17 A16
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Taquitos 794-853gr
99
El Monterey
¢
Armstrong
Cheddar or Mozzarella Cheese 600gr
Bassili’s Best
Burritos or Chimichangas
Lasagna or Spaghetti
907gr
2$ for
4
4
454gr
Steak Sauce
Kraft
400ml
475ml
3
2
99
99
6
Pasta
Hungry-Man Dinner
for
700-900gr
360-455gr
Borax Nature’s Freshener 2kg
3
3$
Unico
for
5
AUTHENTICALLY PRODUCED
100% Fruit Smoothie
IN SMALL BATCHES IN THE HEART OF ITALY
4 4 Shredded Cheese 320gr
100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice
525-720gr
4 2.63lt
Plus Applicable Fees
2$ for
Robertson’s
4 4
99
Skippy
Peanut Butter
Marmalade
99
5
Unico
Vegetable Oil 3lt
4
99
Olives
3$
375ml
Soft Margarine
for
for
8
5
99
5 4
99
Ocean Spray
Cocktail or Juice Blend 3lt
Canneloni, Manicotti or Jumbo Shells
2$ for
7
TV Dinner 280-383gr
2
99
Clorox
Tomatoes 796ml
2.4lt-2.84lt
Fresh Rain, 120’s
2$ for
5
4$ for
Fabric Softening Sheets
2$ for
5
Unico
Lasagne Noodles 375-500gr
2$ for
4
2$ for
4
Beans, Chick Peas or Lentils
4$ for
540ml
Royale
Royale
Signature Bathroom Tissue 24’s
4
Tea
Unico
Unico
Snuggle
Ultra Liquid Bleach
2$
Tetley
5
99
Facial Tissue 88’s-132’s
99
¢
5
20-24’s
for
4
Christie
Belvita Biscuit 250gr
2
99
Helping clean up where memorable meals leave off.
Select-A-Size Paper Towels
Disinfecting Wipes 70’s
5
Stouffer’s
Bistro Crustini
Disinfectant Spray 350gr
6’s
99
Plus Applicable Fees
Lysol
Lysol
Bounty
4
99
250gr
Swanson
Plus Applicable Fees
Original, 1.81kg
2$ Unico
99
Becel
1kg
250ml
99
Tropicana
Family Size Cheerios Cereal
450ml
99
Saputo
4
General Mills
Naked
Unico
2.95lt
99
for
Dressing
Swanson
20 Mule Team
Liquid Detergent
2$
375-400gr
HP
Fresh Laundry Features
Purex
Ocean’s World Cuisine
7
77
Taste Home! l a e R g n i g Brin
1lt
595-652gr
500gr
3$
99
Pizza Mozzarella Cheese
Tomato Ketchup
Skillet Meals
Natural Sliced Cheese
530ml
Bari
2
Armstrong
Authentica Sauce
Heinz
Swanson
7
77
454gr
99
Ground Coffee
125-175gr
Quickies
99
Nabob Coffee Co.
Fibre 1 Bars
250gr
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¢ 25
Bassili’s
811-931gr
El Monterey
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Rising Crust Pizza
5 99 5 99 2 99 3
2
t Da c e f r Pe
3
99
3
99
Cascade
3
Dishwasher Detergent
Assorted Sizes
99
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Vienna
Roast Beef or New York Style Corned Beef
1
1
per 100gr
10 Pack Crispy
Chicken Drumsticks
Cooked Instore
BBQ Pork Back Ribs
1
10,000
points
bonus
Armstrong Melts Slices 125gr
2500 Pillsbury Apple Turnovers 383gr
3500
Crisco Shortening 454gr
per 100gr
Our Own Fresh Made
2
PER gr
100
1
2
Sesmark
Method Liquid Laundry Detergent
99 per 100gr
75-96gr
3
Sweet & Sour Pork .................................
49
Method Cleaner Selected, 828ml
2500 Jiffy Plain Lunch Bags 50ʼs
5000 Glad Cling Wrap 90m
each
Airwick Solid Air Freshener 170gr
3000
Deep Fried Prawns ..........................
895 495
Serving Suggestions
Fresh Ling Cod Fillets
Pink Salmon Fillets Stuffed with Crab & Shrimp
2
29
1
49
Fresh Hand Peeled Shrimp
2
99 per 100gr
PER gr
100
41/50 Count
1
Cooked White Tiger Prawn Tails Frozen or Previously Frozen
U10 Size
Colossal East Coast Scallops Frozen or Previously Frozen
3
69 per 100gr
Imitation Crab Meat
PER
100gr
69 per 100gr
89
¢
per 100gr
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Available at Select Stores
300ml
5000
5
95
Medium
Method Liquid Dish Soap
2500
per 100gr
Chow Mein
Crackers
3000 532ml
100
29
per 100gr
Cheese
49
PER gr
Chicken Salad or Artichoke Asiago Chicken Fusilli Salad
Medium
Swiss
Emmenthal
1
69
99
69
Each
Q
Maple Ham
Roast Turkey Breast
49
Bonus Q-Points
Grimm’s
Sunrise
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Bakery Fresh
Cheese Buns
Alpine Bread
2$ for
Bakery Fresh
Bakery Fresh
9” Apple Crumble Pie
Cookies
4
Selected 12 Pack
99 7
3 Blueberry Muffins
Bar Cake
6 Pack
Country Harvest
Bread
Strawberry Shortcake
Selected 675gr
Casa Mendosa
Cream Puffs
10” Tortillas
12
2 $5 for
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¢ PER
100gr
Family Favourites Trail or Manhattan Mix 225-250gr
2 $5 for
Purex
Envirocare Double Roll Bathroom Tissue 12’s
99 6
Cascades
Enviro White Facial Tissues
130’s
Country Harvest Bread
Cinnamon Raisin or Cranberry Muesli, 675gr
5000 Olafsonʼs Pita Wraps 6ʼs
3500 Cuisine Camino Organic Fairtrade Chocolate Chips 225gr
3000
Cuisine Camino Organic Cocoa Powder 224gr
3500 Letʼs Do Organic Unsweetened Coconut 250gr
425gr
99 3
for
99 2
Nature’s Path
for
2 $5
333gr
99 2
Selected 284-400gr
points Q
bonus
3500
325gr
Nature’s Path
10,000
8ʼs
for
Nature’s Path
Each e
Weight Watchers Multigrain Flat Rolls
6-10’s
99
6 Pack
Original Cakerie
99 3
for
69
Bonus Q-Points
Bakery Fresh
2$6
Each
Scotch Mints
A19
Twinings of London
Tea 50’s
99 4 Quality Fresh
Sweet Treats Yogurt Raisins
199
200gr
100% Recycled Fibres 2 Ply
¢ 99 for
Quality Fresh
Hold the Salt Pecans Halves or Pieces 125gr
99 3
5000 Rogers Oat Bran Cereal 500gr
3000 WC Cat Litter 5kg
5000 Cesar Bistro Dog Food 12x100gr
5000
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Drop in between 4:00 AND 6:00 PM for a fresh
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Pink Lady Apples
Hawaiian “Dole”
Super Sweet Pineapple
3
Extra Large
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6$
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Fresh Blueberries
2$ for
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Gerbera Bouquet
12 11 99 each
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2$ for
4
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Green Beans
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Mexican Fresh
5
FLORAL
Large Kiwi Fruit
49
1pt Clamshell
Fresh Blackberries
LORAL
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for
California Grown
for
1
3.28 per kg
each
6oz Clamshell
2$
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Oceanside Recital Series
Column
I’ve got a bellyful of bad guys Don’t take it personally, but you are crawling with critters
N
BasIc
Black
And that’s actually fortunate because not all bacteria are bad guys. Most of them, in fact, range from benign to positively healthy. Only a handful are what you’d call troublemakers, causing everything from leprosy, cholera and pneumonia all the way to ear and respiratory infections. Sounds ominous until you learn that researchers have identified more than 2,300 types of human belly button bacteria so far — and most of them are as unthreatening to our health as Anne of Green Gables would be at a strawber-
ot to be paranoid or anything, but By Arthur Black don’t be surprised if some day soon you’re pulled aside by a couple of grim-looking dudes dressed in bad suits and dark glasses with curly wires coming out of their ears. As they shake you down they’ll probably identify themselves as agents with the ‘Disease Control Unit’ or ‘Alien Surveillance Command’ or some such. ry social. It’s legit. Are you an Innie or an Outie? They suspect you of harbouring and giving sustenance to If it’s the latter chances are the Men in Black will let you ‘alien life forms’ and you know what — they’re right. off with a stern warning. You, my friend, are an enabler – a host. You are the front People with protruding belly buttons don’t offer as hospiman for dangerous, possibly life-threatening creatures who table digs for bacteria to thrive on. are living and breeding, rent-free, at this very moment on The odds are, however, that you’re an Innie — 90 per cent your person. of humans are. And 100 percent of belly button bacteria like You’ve heard of the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang? Well, this is that just fine. the Hole in-Your-Gut Gang. Belly button infections are not unheard of but they’re relThese no-goodniks are presently residing and conspiring atively easily avoided. Simple soap and water usually does in your belly button. the trick. Interesting piece of business, the belly button — or umbiFor more stubborn cases though, there’s always the mililicus, as it’s properly known. tary option. Bring out the big guns, I say. It’s our only souvenir of the feeding tube — the umbilical Warships, if necessary. cord — that sustained us all for the nine months we spent in Luckily we can do this without unduly taxing the resourcour mommas’ bellies. es of the Canadian Navy. Nobody goes through or gets out of this life without one You can build your own warship at home. Just root — except I suppose, Adam and Eve, if you subscribe to the around in the attic or closet and find that old hula hoop you Garden of Eden miniseries. never got rid of. All Gaia’s chillun – the placental ones anyway -- got belNext, insert a series of thumb tacks into the hoop perimly buttons, one to a customer. And for microscopic creepy- eter, each one pointing inwards. crawlies, what a perfectly swell condo-cum-cafeteria the Finally, put that hoop around your waist, crank up your average belly button is. Chubby Checker eight-track and gyrate vigorously. “Your belly button is a great place to grow up if you’re a Hey, Presto! Your very own navel destroyer. bacterium,” says Dr. Tom Kottke of Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. “It’s warm, dark and moist — a perfect Arthur Black is a regular columnist. He lives on Salt home.” Spring Island
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It won’t be long until you’ll be able to get a Coke at the building that once housed the iconic Coca-Cola Diner in Qualicum Bay. But the newly-opened Alpaca Quest Gift and Coffee already has far more to offer than just soda. Owner Sue Werbowy said the cafe opened just three weeks ago and has already made a name for itself with its delicious crepes, which are made right out front, so everyone can see. The Werbowys, Jim and Sue, purchased the building in 2007 and wanted to use it to host a day program for brain injured people. However, because of driving distances involved, it didn’t work out. The couple owns Alpaca Acres at Arrowsmith, where they raise alpacas for their prized fibre, which is lighter than down and is used in duvets. They are enthusiastic supporters of the Willing Workers On Organic Farms (WWOOF) movement, hosting people from around the world, both at their farm and now at their restaurant.
The restaurant is largely laid out like a large, multi-level living room, with comfortable furniture designed to make people feel at home. “The idea is people can sit and talk and visit,” Werbowy said. “We want them to be comfortable. We are going to start bringing in musicians or painters to share what they do. We want people to be able to walk in with a book, have a cup of tea, some warm bread and jam and feel comfortable. We are shooting for people to walk in and say, ‘Ahhhhh.’” To this end, she said, if groups want a living room-like venue to rent for an afternoon, this option will be available. She said her plan is to offer three or four very high quality pastries, as well as soups and homemade bread on offer, but what’s really making news in the area are the crepes. “We fell in love with crepes,” she said. “We were in Las Vegas and there’s a part that’s set up like a French village. They had three crepe makers and people were lining up for 10 minutes and they could watch the crepes being made in front of them.” This feature, she said, is front and centre in Alpaca Quest. And the Coke? Werbowy said it will be available, along with other fizzy drinks, in the near future.
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10 holdings. differently. The truth about It is an expensive way, the stock market is that it has since mutual fund fees will consistently paid income eat up a good portion of the through good times and bad By Jim Grant dividend income. — in the form of dividends. But it does give you diAnd what makes dividends even better is that they inversification, and there can sometimes be tax advancrease over time — hence tages. Or you might consider providing the crucial inflaExchange Traded Funds tion protection that investors (ETFs), which have lower need. fees than mutual funds. There are a number of There is in fact a wide asways to gain exposure to dividends in your portfolio. For example, sortment of ETFs that specifically focus you can buy individual dividend-pay- on dividends. These are well worth coning stocks such as the Canadian banks. sidering. The decision on how to gain While there are no guarantees, they have dividend exposure is an important one, historically been reliable dividend pay- particularly since dividends have diverse ers. Another option is to buy mutual tax consequences. In some cases they funds that hold dividend-paying stocks. can be incredibly tax-friendly (resultMost of them do — especially in Canada ing in a negative tax rate) while in others where most Canadian mutual funds hold they can be equally punitive from a tax at least a few Canadian banks in their top perspective.
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It is important to consult with a tax specialist if you are considering investments that pay dividends — since many of the advantages can be lost without proper planning. I will provide more on this in my next article (or visit www.jimgrant.ca for a preview. Tax optimization of investment portfolios is a basic service we offer to our clients. Jim Grant, CFP (Certified Financial Planner) is a Financial Advisor with Raymond James Ltd (RJL). The views of the author do not necessarily reflect those of RJL.This article is for information only. Securities are offered through Raymond James Ltd., member-Canadian Investor Protection Fund. For more information feel free to call Jim at 250-594-1100, or email at jim. grant@raymondjames.ca. and/or visit www.jimgrant.ca
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Outmanned Oceanside Generals are out Local side drops best of seven series in game four — injuries largely to blame JAMES CL ARKE sports@pqbnews.com
Oceanside’s short-benched Save-OnFoods Generals’ VIJHL campaign come to an end at the hands of the Comox Valley Glacier Kings in Parksville Sunday. The Generals, who lost game three of their best of seven series 8-3 Saturday night in Comox, took to the ice Sunday needing a win to stay alive, but the injury bug, which has plagued them all year, bit them one last time in a 6-1 loss. Outmanned and overmatched with multiple starters out of the lineup, the red and white went out with a good effort in a game played on two different rinks. Comox scored the only goal of the opening period 4:24, added two more in the second and were up 3-0 with 3:44 left when play was stopped to tend to a soccer ball sized hole just inside the visitors blue line knocked out by a Comox player’s skate as he fell to the ice after being checked. Arena staff and players spent about 10 minutes trying patch the crater, and with 3:44 left in the second period they decided to send the teams to the dressing rooms and tack the
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time on the start of the third. The second intermission came and went the teams went back out on the ice and waited for another 10 minutes or so, but the head ref still wasn’t happy with the repair job so the people on the ice in the adjoining Victor Kraatz Arena were asked
to leave and the VIJHL game and the fans moved in. The delay didn’t derail the outcome though as the ‘Kings would tack on three more goals in the third before big Joe Chase, in his final year of junior hockey, broke the shutout bid at 16:20. Comox outshot Oceanside 22-7 in the second period Sunday and 37-29 on the night, and it’s that advantage in shots on goals that most certainly paved the way for the sweep — over the four first round games Comox leveled 161 shots on the Generals’ goalies, whose teammates worked hard to muster 95 shots. Comox won game one 4-1, game two 2-1, and rolled to an 8-3 win in Comox Saturday night to win the swing game, and nailed it down with another swarming team game — there were times during game seven it looked like Comox had too many men on the ice. “It was weird, I’ve never been part of anything like that before. I was just hoping we could keep the momentum,” Glacier Kings’ head coach Bill Rotheisler said after of the ice issue.
“Overall I thought our team played a structured game all the way through (the series),” he said when asked his take on the sweep, adding “our focus wasn’t on one player — we didn’t key in on anybody in particular, we just made adjustments and played a really good team game. Everybody worked hard, forchecked hard, and stuck to the system.” Comox will most likely face the Nanaimo Buccaneers in round two. Nanaimo leads their series against the Kerry Park Islanders 3-0, and word has it they have already faxed Comox the second round schedule. Rotheisler said Oceanside goalie Alex Mastrodonato, 18, from Powell River, who was handed the starter’s role just before the playoffs, is “gunna be a player,” explaining his team hadn’t faced him much. “He comes in and he made it tough on us. He made some big saves for his team that’s for sure. There’s some good players on Oceanside. Chase was a warrior.” “I also thought the whole team showed a lot of class in the end not to turn it into anything that would cost us long term.”
Kelly Aspinall wins five gold at championships Local Ballenas Secondary grad dominates against 10 current Olympic swimmers JAMES CL ARKE sports@pqbnews.com
Kelly Aspinall’s one-man assault on the clock continues, and the Nanoose Bay standout’s Olympic quest took another stroke in the right direction at the CIS Swimming Championships in Calgary over the weekend, where he powered his way to five gold medals, a silver, and two new collegiate records. At the closing ceremonies on Saturday, the 6’4”, 185 pound speedster was named the 2012/2013 CIS Male Swimmer of the Year. “It was a good weekend; very exciting,” Aspinall, who is majoring in Environmental Sustainability at UBC said Sunday from the mainland when The NEWS caught up with him by phone, his competitive side pushing through. “There was a little bit of a hiccup the last night finishing second in my last race, I should have won it, but I was happy.” In the mix with more than 300 of the top university swimmers in Canada including 10 current Olympians at the University of Calgary Aquatic Centre Feb. 21-23, Aspinall, 23, garnered gold medals in the 50 Back, 100
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A Ballenas grad who came up through the local RAC Breakers swim team with his older sister Jessica, Kelly also set new Canadian Interuniversity Sport records in the 50 and 100 Back events with times of 24.05 and 51.95. All five gold medals and both records came by way of personal best times. The previous record for the 50 Back, held by Calgary’s Chris Renaud, was a world record at the time and had stood for 16 years. Kelly’s parents, Bob and Peggy — and the rest of the clan — mom said, “are incredibly proud.” “I’ve been swimming well, so I was hoping to turn in some good times,” he said, adding Friday “was a great day. I would have liked the Canadian record as well, but overall I’m happy with the win.” Aspinall’s times in Calgary also secured him a spot on Team Canada’s World University Games’ team selected to go to Russia this summer. See ASpinAll, page 30
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Kwalikum Secondary School’s Grade 9 girls basketball team has been on a tear this year, and the team took care of business on home court on the weekend, going 3-0 to finish first at the Island finals and punch their ticket to the provincials. KSS hosted the Grade 9 Island final’s six teams on Friday and Saturday. “The girls are pretty excited,” KSS teacher/ coach Ruth Stefanek confirmed after her team rolled to 32-16 win over the Cumberland Cougars in the tournament final, played out at The Nest at KSS. The Kondors went unbeaten in their three games on the weekend and outscored their opponents 148-38 to clinch the Island title and the best of the two Island berths to the B.C.’s. Duncan’s Queen of Angels school is the other Island team to advance. Earning Player of the Game honours for KSS on the weekend were Larissa Stefanek, Jenna Milne and Sydney Holland. Also earning props for their offensive output were Grace Yacoboski, Maya Steen and Jordanne Hansen. Most of the team has been together for a few years now — six of them started with Ruth back in Grade 4 when she was coaching at Qualicum Elementary School. This year’s crop of Kondors were also undefeated in league play at 5-0. “It was our goal at the beginning of this season to make the provincials, and we made it,” said Stefanek. “They’re a very dedicated bunch that have fun playing basketball.” The 2013 B.C. High School Sports Grade 9 Girls provincials go this Thursday through Saturday at the Richmond Olympic Oval.
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Acting level high; costumes will dazzle BSS students perform Beauty and the Beast March 6, 8 and 9 LISSA ALEXANDER reporter@pqbnews.com
A musical for all ages is being presented at the Whalebone Theatre, and the elaborate costumes are sure to turn some heads. “All these people turn into household objects,” said the director of the play and theatre teacher at Ballenas Secondary School (BSS), Doug Campbell. “So we had to construct a person who changes into a clock, a person who changes into a wardrobe, and somebody else becomes a candelabra.” If you haven’t guessed already, the production is Beauty and the Beast and it will play at BSS March 6, 8 and 9. Campbell said a group of students who performed in Into The Woods last year were excited to do another musical and wanted one that all ages would enjoy. Collectively they came up with Beauty and the Beast. Campbell said he is very impressed with the level of acting and singing in the show and he’s thrilled about the camaraderie that has taken place. “The best part for me is how this cast has come together. The teamwork has been great, excellent collaboration and good skill level on everyone’s part.” Two actors have split the role of Belle and both have talented singing voices. Belle Warner-Varney will play the lead role of the same name, as well as the role of musical director for all singers in the play. The other Belle, Kimiko Fraser, has designed a lot of the costumes and is helping build them as well. The shop teacher constructed the clock and wardrobe frames and former teacher Louise Wright finished
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BSS Students are putting on the musical Beauty and the Beast March 6, 8 and 9.
them with trim and fabric. “It’s been a real community effort across the board,” he said. “It’s kinda cool.” The musical runs Wednesday, March 6, Friday,
March 8 and Saturday, March 9 at 7 p.m. and there will also be a 2 p.m. matinee March 9. Tickets are at the door for $8 for adults, students and seniors $5, and there is a family rate of $20 for a family of four.
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Soprano Elizabeth Lewis Celeste will be performing for VIO at the McMillan Arts Centre March 3.
The Vancouver Island Opera recital series continues with a concert sung by an accomplished soprano from Vancouver March 3. Her name is Elizabeth Lewis Celeste and artistic director with VIO, Tatiana Vasilieva, said she chose her from a group of about 30 talented singers. “She has sung with many distinguished opera companies and
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as part of the UBC Opera Ensemble and sang the role of Fiordiligi in Cosi fan Tutte, in concert in the Czech Republic this summer. In Parksville, she will sing an eclectic mix of classical art songs, operatic arias and musicals by Puccini, Debussy, Verdi, Gershwin, and Wright, accompanied by pianist Nikolai Maloff. “It will be a very varied and interesting program,” said Vasilieva. “Not too many singers
sing like this so I am excited to hear her and to present her.” Vasilieva said the last recital in Parksville in February was a smashing success with a full house and standing ovations from the crowd. She wanted to thank her loyal public. “All this reception gives me the energy and the purpose to continue working hard to bring these excellent performances to the Island.”
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Honouring outstanding individuals, businesses and organizations that have made a significant contribution to the community of Parksville.
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NOMINEE
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Bob and Sheila Dale
VOLUNTEER of the Year
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Clarence Esslinger When Clarence came to Parksville in 1983, the playground in the community park was in terrible shape. Clarence noticed that a couple of swing set chains were loose so he went home and got a couple of wrenches and fixed them; that started a process which would lead to the Parksville Lions Club, of which Clarence is a member, to assume responsibility for maintaining and remodeling the park. As Parksville Lions Ventureland Playground Chair, he grew it to what it is today - one of the top family attractions on Vancouver Island, bringing thousands of families to our community, as well as providing countless hours of exercise and fun for locals. Including the water park, the playground is an asset to the City of Parksville of over $485,000. As a member of Lions for over 46 years, his many accomplishments speak to a commitment to community and family, his latest project being the successful International Kite Festival, now entering its fifth year. Their next project – a seniors outdoor gym near the gazebo.
Bob and Sheila Dale are a husband-and-wife volunteer team who get things done. Sheila has been a dedicated volunteer for the Canadian Cancer Society for 17 years. They are very active in arranging many functions of the Canadian Cancer Society as well as PGOSA (Parksville Golden Oldies Sports Association) and the Parksville Curling Club. Since 1997, they have offered their time and skills at the local branch of the BCSPCA, including dog walking, helping with fundraising events, writing thank you letters to donors and helping with building projects, but they are probably best known for coordinating and overseeing the branch’s annual flea market and book sale. The Dales spend hundreds of hours throughout the year collecting, sorting, pricing and transporting items for the very successful sales. In June, 2012, Bob and Sheila were honoured by the BC SPCA with the society’s Volunteer of the Year Award, at a special ceremony in Vancouver.
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Harold Roth Long before he moved to Parksville, Harold volunteered in his hometown of Naicam, Saskatchewan with the Lions Club and Foresters. Harold and his wife, Doris, moved to Parksville in 1989, and retired soon afterwards. For over nine years, Harold has been a volunteer shelf stocker in the SOS Thrift Shop, regularly working three times per week, double the number of hours of the average Thrift Shop volunteer. Harold’s friends and fellow volunteers all emphasize Harold’s reliability and hardworking nature and describe him as a very honest, giving person who gets things done.
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR ~ City of Parksville
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAMBER PRESIDENT - Parksville
We are so very proud of all 2012 Glassies nominees. Every one of them goes above and beyond to provide good customer service, to represent our community locally and globally and to be the best they can be in their businesses and in their generous volunteer commitments to our community.
It is with great honour as President of the Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce that I congratulate all nominees for the Glassies Awards. You are a great example of our citizens, businesses and business people in our wonderful community. I am truly grateful to be a part of such an incredible community. Thank you for your participation and attendance in honouring all of the nominees.
On behalf of the City of Parksville, it is my pleasure to recognize this stellar group of nominees and their many contributions to our City.
Chris Burger, Mayor, City of Parksville
Rudi Widdershoven, President Parksville Chamber of Commerce
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Oceanside Task Force on Homelessness The Oceanside Task Force on Homelessness, formed by the City of Parksville in 2010, is now co-chaired by Renate Sutherland (executive director, Society of Organized Services) and Major Martin Ketteringham (Salvation Army). The task force is working to address homelessness and issues related to homelessness in School District #69. Because this is a regional initiative, the Town of Qualicum Beach and the Regional District of Nanaimo as well as this region’s MLA, participate on the steering committee and task force. For the past two winters, the Salvation Army, under the auspice of the task force, operated an extreme weather shelter from November 1 to March 31. When activated, it is open from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. and provides beds, blankets, a hot evening meal and breakfast.
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Arrowsmith Search & Rescue Operations began in the early sixties, and in 1986, the formation of the Arrowsmith Search & Rescue Society was made formal. Since its start, Arrowsmith Search & Rescue has become a fully integrated member of District 69 Emergency Services. They provide volunteer ground search and rescue services when requested by the RCMP and Provincial Emergency Program, and supply and maintain equipment, and train and support those volunteers. They also provide volunteer outdoor education programs for the public, including Adventure Smart and Hug-A-Tree. The organization is one of only a few SAR groups in BC to have an Equine Search Assist Team, and also have a Water Rescue Team, Rope Rescue Team and Tracking Team. Hundreds of hours of training are spent, as well as the time these volunteers spend on active callouts in our community. When necessary, they may lend their expertise to neighbouring communities as well.
The Parksville Community & Conference Centre will be alive with energy and excitement; from the opening reception to the parade of nominees, and the powerful video presentation of each nominee on the Centre’s large screen, it will truly be an evening to remember. The Glassies provide a chance to recognize and celebrate the successes of all of the nominees, and an opportunity to meet with the many contributors of the community. Nominees and guests will be treated to style and elegance as they walk the red carpet in recognition of the accomplishments of all the nominees.
Council and Staff of the City of Parksville congratulate all 2012 nominees
This wonderful evening is not possible without the hard work of our committee of volunteers and the support of our generous sponsors. We thank them all:
Congratulations to the nominees for
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Kerri Isham
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Kerri graduated from Ottawa University with a Bachelor of Physical Education and Bachelor of Education. She taught in School District 69 for 14 years, including 10 years as a Sexual Health Educator at the Middle school level, expanding her role for two years by becoming the District Health and Fitness Resource Teacher. She completed the Sexual Health Educator Certification program through Options for Sexual Health in Vancouver. In addition to her teaching, she is an outstanding coach, girl’s group leader and workshop facilitator. Kerri facilitates workshops for children, youth and adults discussing topics such as self-esteem, body image, sexual health, privacy, as well as assertiveness skills. Kerri works to empower parents and the kids themselves to avoid common pitfalls youth will experience simply because they are uninformed. Kerri’s shared knowledge brings parents and kids closer together, adds to the over-all health of our community, and makes our community safer.
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Jonathan Michaels
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2012 Finalist Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards Entrepreneur of the Year and winner of the 2010 Glassies Award for Outstanding Customer Service, Jonathan Michaels’ previous software start-up was named by the Financial Post a “Top-25 Up and Coming Tech Companies in Canada” and was an Ernst & Young “Young Entrepreneur of the Year” nominee. He is the published author of “Personal Finance on the Web - The Interactive Guide” (John Wiley & Sons). Based locally, since 2007, Jonathan’s company, Geeks on the Beach - Web Agency has 5 full and part-time employees and roughly 150 website and online marketing clients across North America, with a focus on the highly competitive Resort & Travel industries of Vancouver Island and the Canadian Rockies. Jonathan loves nothing better to maniacally pace the floor, firing on all cylinders while brainstorming for his clients, who often become his friends. He provides outstanding results to his clients, which allows those clients to further their own entrepreneurial efforts.
Kiyomi Schulz, owner and operator of Mi by Kiyo Salon in downtown Parksville and Kiyo Salon and Day Spa in Nanaimo, has an inherent knack for business. After experiencing wild success in Kiyo – her first business venture – Kiyomi opened a second salon, Mi by Kiyo, in Parksville in January 2009. Kiyomi’s businesses reflect her own core beliefs; she strives to ensure her businesses are as environmentally ethical as possible and she supports and volunteers for many local events and fundraisers. The beauty industry is a cutting edge field, and Kiyomi puts a huge emphasis on education, ensuring her staff has the tools necessary to deliver the best service to their clients. From hosting regular in-salon training to supporting her team members as they seek external education, Kiyomi recognizes the importance of staying ahead of the trend in the industry, ensuring that clients know they are receiving the absolute best service possible from some of the most highly trained stylists and estheticians in the area.
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Lonny Barr
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OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE of the Year
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Lonny Barr started to shine at Parksville Pharmasave during his work placement as part of his Pharmacy training at UBC. He impressed the staff and customers during his brief time there, and they were delighted to get him back on a permanent basis two years after getting his BC licence as a Pharmacist. A primary requirement for everyone at Parksville Pharmasave is to be compassionate with patients, customers and fellow staff, and Lonny embodies this ideal effortlessly in all his interactions. His kindness, patience, and jovial manner reassure his patients and their caregivers, even when they are dealing with serious health care concerns. Professionally, Lonny has shared his knowledge by speaking to the public at events like the Oceanside Family Health & Wellness Fair, and he is a regular contributor to the Heart Matters and Diabetes Education programs offered through VIHA public health programs. He has also been an enthusiastic supporter of community endeavours such as participation in Movember prostate cancer awareness, the Big Bike for Heart and Stroke and he volunteers for Arrowsmith Search & Rescue.
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Anna Earnshaw
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Her smile engages you immediately and you feel a welcome and valued customer”. Customers at Thrifty Foods in Parksville are quick to smile themselves, at Anna’s infectious humour and enthusiasm. Anna immigrated to Parksville 10 years ago from the north of England, with a background working in customer service and human resources, and has worked at Thrifty Foods ever since, proud and happy to belong to a team and community that make her feel lucky to have a job she enjoys so much. In the few short minutes she has with each person, she feels that if you can make a difference in that person’s day and have fun doing it, then that’s a pretty good place to be! Whether they’re a regular customer or someone just travelling through the area; it could be recipes, directions, restaurant recommendations, or just a joke, there’s always something in common or that she can help with. Anna always gives 100%, no matter what.
Richard Stewart is the service writer at Harris Oceanside Chevrolet Buick GMC Ltd. He has been with Harris for almost 10 years and displays an unwavering dedication and brings a passion that is all but unseen in today’s retail environment. Richard is at work by 6:30 a.m. every day to address his customer’s vehicle needs, even though the dealership doesn’t open until 8 a.m. He has posted several enthusiastic, informative and very entertaining videos about the dealership and how they help you with your automotive solutions on the Facebook and YouTube pages. Customers rave about how welcome they are made to feel when bringing their vehicle for service, and claim that he has the most positive attitude of anyone they’ve met, going above and beyond what one would expect of a service advisor. He is known for his professionalism and knowledge, and it is a fact that many people have purchased a vehicle from Harris because of the superb service delivered by Richard and his team.
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NOMINEE
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Nicolaas Annau
YOUTH of the Year
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Dylan Harrison
Dylan has participated actively with the Royal Canadian Air Cadets 205 Collishaw Squadron since the age of 12 and has risen steadily up through the ranks to his current parade position of Deputy Squadron Commander, and just recently received his promotion to Warrant Officer Second Class. Dylan is considered a role model for his peers and he takes an active interest as one of the Senior Instructors, teaching the younger cadets in drill, dress and deportment, survival exercises, leadership and the theory of flight. Dylan has a passion for skiing and has earned his CSIA Level 1 certification as well as his Park & Pipe Certification and is now working on his CSIA Level 2. Currently, he works at Mount Washington on the weekends and holidays as a Ski Instructor. He enjoys scuba diving and has completed his certification as Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver. He also has his Industrial First Aid Level 1 Certification, and is one of 15 students chosen to attend the Qualicum Beach Fire Camp this coming Spring Break.
Nic has demonstrated a commitment to his studies, evident with his Honour Roll standing from 2008-2012. He has been active member of the Ballenas Secondary School jazz band and has received various music awards, proficient in playing the piano, guitar and alto saxophone. Along with his academic and musical abilities, he also displays a high level of athletic ability, as demonstrated by his proficiency in both baseball (Parksville Junior Royals and the Parksville Senior Royals Baseball clubs), where he was recognized for the Coach’s Award for Dedication and Work Ethic, and in Goju-Ryu Karate where he has achieved the level of 5th Kyu (Purple Black Stripe Belt). Nic has been involved with the Student Leadership Program, organizing activities for others as well as being an active member of the Civics Action Club, in his role as President. He has been able to give back to both his community and school, while being able to balance a busy schedule of academic, artistic and athletic excellence.
NOMINEE
presented by Vancouver Island University
Dale Narum
In May 2012, Dale was accepted into the Parksville Volunteer Fire Department as a Recruit Firefighter where, during his current 11 month training, he has put in over 300 hours in learning new skills such as firefighting, first aid, communications and technical rescue. Dale is a sixth year Sea Cadet with RCSCC Esquimalt, Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class and Coxswain of his Corp. He was awarded the Lord Strathcona Medal & Certificate of Merit in June, 2012; this is the highest award which can be bestowed upon a Canadian cadet in recognition of exemplary performance in physical and military training. He earned the Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award in November, 2011 and is currently working on his Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award. Since 2009, Dale volunteers his time at the Society of Organized Services Thrift Shop as a cashier. In past years, he has volunteered with the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle and visited seniors at Trillium Lodge. Dale completed Grade 12 at Ballenas Secondary School and looks forward to his graduation in June.
Bosleys In Parksville is honoured to be nominated for
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Sue, Keri and Brianne would like to thank their customers, fabulous staff and the entire community for all their continuing support.
Congratulations to all 2012 Glassies nominees for your contribution to our community. We are pleased to recognize Dale Narum as Youth of the Year nominee. Dale joined the Department in 2012 as junior member.
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Bosley’s Pet Food Plus
BUSINESS of the Year
NOMINEE
presented by Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce
Mi by Kiyo Salon
From consistently delivering the highest caliber of customer service to working diligently to support the Oceanside community, Mi by Kiyo is both innovative and self-aware. In the past year, the salon has participated in and donated to many community events, including co-hosting Makeover Parksville, where a local woman was awarded a complete makeover, and participated in Parksville’s What Women Want event, offering complementary services to patrons and doing the hair and makeup for the fashion show. Last year, the entire staff volunteered to serve appies at the Glassies. In addition to volunteering at a variety of events, Mi by Kiyo also donates to numerous local charities and fundraisers. Mi by Kiyo is dedicated to making as small an environmental footprint as possible. The salon works almost exclusively with ammonia-free colour, environmentally safe cleaning products and has found a way to recycle almost everything they utilize, resulting in very little waste. Such forward momentum is nurtured and aided by a plethora of in-salon education, from hair classes to team building seminars, ensuring the people at Mi are moving forward together, equipped with the tools they need to succeed.
Family owned and operated since June 2011, Bosleys in Parksville has been offering animal lovers in our community a place to come and truly feel at home. You never really know what will greet you when you come in the door! Whether they are fundraising for a local rescue, having pet photo contests or just being passionate about animals, Bosleys in Parksville is always a positive place to be. Owners Sue, Keri and Brianne strive to offer a large variety of pet food, treats, accessories and gifts for the animal lover in us all. They love to be involved in our community, and have participated in many activities, local trade shows, parades and fundraisers. Bosleys in Parksville truly is “man’s best friend’s best friend!”
NOMINEE
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The Beach Club Resort
The Beach Club Resort opened its doors in 2008, offering state-of-the-art conference and event space in an ideal location for picturesque weddings, memorable holiday parties and successful business conferences. They host a variety of festivals and events each year, including Parksville Uncorked Wine & Food Festival and Bubbles on the Beach. Their high level of hospitality standards is reflected in their 2012 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence, and the resort’s focus on being an environmentallyresponsible tourism leader led to recognition in 2012 as only the second Five Green Key-rated property in all of B.C. 2012 also saw The Beach Club Resort welcomed as the newest member of the Bellstar family of resorts. The Beach Club’s on-site Pacific Prime Steak & Chop House became Ocean Wise™ certified in 2012, assuring guests that the seafood they serve is sustainable and meets Ocean Wise’s high standards of responsible fishing practices. They chose to partner with tourism and hospitality initiatives around Vancouver Island, as they invite new and returning visitors to visit “Canada’s Riviera” premiere travel destination.
Congratulations to all the Nominees and Finalists of this year’s Glassies. Parksville Lions Club would also like to personally congratulate Clarence Esslinger for being nominated for Volunteer of the Year. Clarence has been a valued member of the Lions Club for over 46 years and his many accomplishments speak to a commitment to community and family.
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NOMINEE
presented by City of Parksville
Paul Drummond Paul moved to Parksville in the summer of 2007, to take on the role of General Manager of Tigh-Na-Mara Resort. Since then, he has created the Annual Christmas Toy Drive in partnership with the SOS and has been instrumental in building co-operation between businesses on Resort Drive, as well as creating new events to draw both locals and visitors to our area. Paul was a founder of Parksville Uncorked, now in its fifth year, which is fast becoming a “must attend” event, and will involve over 50 businesses and wineries this year. He is on the board of Parksville Qualicum Beach Tourism Association and Golf Vancouver Island. He has supported the community as a Parksville Beach Festival judge, by involving the resort in the Canada Day Parade and volunteers at the annual Salvation Army Christmas lunch. His passion for his community, the hospitality industry, his team and his family is unparalleled.
CITIZEN of the Year
NOMINEE
NOMINEE
presented by City of Parksville
Jo Dunn
Jo is a valued, very active member of Knox United Church, as chair of the Finance committee, choir member, supper organizer and cook. Jo Dunn devotes many volunteer hours to our community and to Knox United Church, and is always willing and cheerful when giving of his time. Jo is currently President of the Parksville AM Rotary Club, leading with wisdom and by example. He is very supportive of other club members and willing to take on any task. Jo is on the board of the San Pariel Resident’s Association, and was instrumental in helping the members conclude a new water agreement, a challenge which has faced members for years. Jo goes about his work with quiet determination, never seeking praise, and brings out the best in people he works with.
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Michelle is a passionate community advocate for persons with disabilities and children with special needs. She is the only Canadian female athlete to be a Paralympic champion in two separate summer sports (basketball and athletics). In 1999, Michelle graduated from the University of Calgary with a science degree and moved to Oceanside in 2001. Her personal story of spinal injury at age 17 set the foundation for motivational speaking across North America on diverse topics, always with the goal to motivate positive change by teaching basic lessons about how to overcome barriers and inspiring others to make the most of their lives. Michelle’s belief in the value that sport and physical activity brings to one’s life led her to become an ambassador for ActNow BC and the Rick Hansen Foundation and she worked on the BC Government’s 10 by 10 Challenge to increase employment for persons with disabilities. In 2012, Michelle was presented with the first key to the City of Parksville and was awarded a TNM GlassiesSupport copy.pdf Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. 1 12-02-21 3:25 PM
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Henri van Amerongen is holding Hidden Immigration, Family and Animal Dynamics workshops locally. The technique he uses is practically unknown in North America, he says, but thriving in Europe.
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Working as a past-life regression therapist in Holland, Henri van Amerongen thought he had seen it all — that was until he attended his first family dynamics workshop. “I thought, what’s going on here,” he said. The workshops have a different name in Holland but essentially take the energy from a person or animal and transpose it into someone else (or wooden mannequins), enabling thoughts and feelings of others to come to the forefront and solve all kinds of issues. Van Amerongen, the man behind Dare 2b U Academy which hosts the Dynamics workshops, relocated to Parksville within the last couple of years and will be holding a number of introductory sessions in the area in the coming weeks. Hidden Immigration Dynamics happens Feb. 27 at the Parksville Pharmasave Confer-
ence Room, and deals with the underlying fear and anxiety felt by immigrants. Family Dynamics takes place March 19 at the same location and Animal Dynamics will happen at Sunrise Ridge Resort March 26. Although van Amerongen said it is a popular tool in Europe, the technique is fairly undiscovered here in North America, where we often have trouble buying it, “that is until we see it,” he said. “You have to see it to believe it,” he said. “Everybody can do it, you have to get people out of their head and into their body.” Van Amerongen performed the workshops in Holland for 16 years and continues to teach the technique to others. He has helped businesses, individuals, families and animals, he said. Sometimes people have a sadness or pain that they can’t put their finger on, he said, and often pain is inherited from
parents or grandparents and is anchored in people’s subconscious. His technique can help heal and remove feelings that have been blocking success and happiness for years, he said. It’s about energy and connecting, he said, and results can become apparent within 15 minutes sometimes, he said. Van Amerongen has been equally successful over the years helping animals, he said, including work for the SPCA, where he figured out what had an older dog confined to a bed for three weeks. “The next day the dog was running around and was adopted in 2 days,” he said. “Everyone was flabbergasted, asking what did you do?” To check out one of van Amerongen’s introductory sessions in Parksville sign up by filling out the form at www. dare2bu.ca or call 250-5868822. All sessions are from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and cost $10 at the door.
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It started in September 2007, when two teens at a Nova Scotia high school stood up for a younger student. David Shepherd and Travis Price, both in Grade 12, heard about a Grade 9 student at their school who had been bullied and threatened for wearing a pink polo shirt on his first day of school. They decided they should do something about it and bought 50 pink shirts and tank tops to wear to school the next day. They also went online to round up support for their anti-bullying cause, which they dubbed a “sea of pink.” It worked. The next day, dozens of students were outfitted with the discount shirts, but even better, hundreds of students showed up wearing their own pink clothes, some from head to toe. The bullies were reportedly never heard from again. This year, Feb. 27 is Pink Shirt Day in B.C. and other parts of Canada, an annual anti-bullying event that started after the now-famous 2007 “sea of pink” campaign. The need for awareness and action against bullying remains as strong as ever say those involved in the pink event, including local radio station CKNW, Black Press, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver, and London Drugs, where people can buy the official pink shirts for 2013. “Awareness of what bullying is and understanding that it hurts is important,” says Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver president and CEO Carolyn Tuckwell. “It isn’t just a rite of passage. It doesn’t have to happen. And it’s relevant to everyone, whether in school, after school or in the workplace.”
According to www.bullyingcanada.ca, as many as 25 per cent of children in Grades 4 to 6 have been bullied and approximately one in 10 children have bullied others, while a 2004 study published in the Medical Journal of Pediatrics found that about one in seven Canadian children aged 11 to 16 are victims of bullying. It is important to recognize what bullying
Pink Shirt Day is Wednesday Feb 27th is, and that it happens in many forms – verbally, socially, physically and online (cyber bullying), says Tuckwell. “By wearing pink, people show they’re making that commitment, to not let bullying happen,” she says. Tuckwell and others emphasize that the pink shirt is secondary to raising awareness about bullying and getting people involved. B.C. is no stranger to tragedy related to bullying. From Surrey’s 14-year-old Hamed Nastoh, who jumped off the Pat-
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ullo Bridge and killed himself after leaving a note behind blaming the constant bullying he endured at school, to Mission’s Dawn-Marie Wesley, 14, who committed suicide by hanging herself after relentless bullying, to Port Coquitlam’s Amanda Todd, 15, who killed herself after posting a video on YouTube talking about her experiences with cyber bullying, there are countless told and untold stories that remain horrific. The provincial government has taken steps to address bullying in recent years, including a Ministry of Education resource brochure for parents in 14 languages that can be found online at www.bced.gov. bc.ca/sco. Net proceeds benefit the CKNW Orphans Fund in support of the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Coast BC. The Boys and Girls Clubs offer programs that foster self-esteem, social engagement, academic success, inclusion, acceptance, respect for self and others, and connection to community. The CKNW Orphans Fund is committed to enhancing the lives of children with physical, mental and social challenges living in BC communities. The fund includes children who are bullied under the scope of the fund’s work, because these children will need extra support for their development.
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