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Spring break will only be one week for local students next year. The board of education voted Tuesday night to pass next year’s school calendar reducing the two-week spring break to one, and the president of the local teachers’ association voiced concerns. “The question and concern I have for you all tonight is, has the district fulfilled its requirement for a consultation?” said Deb Morran, president of the Mount Arrowsmith Teachers Association (MATA). Morran, along with representatives from CUPE and the District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC), was given the chance to address questions about the calendar before it was put to vote. Morran said it’s incumbent upon every school board in the province to undertake a consultation period with all partners, and in doing some research she found that no other district, with the exception of Powell River, has undertaken such a brief consultation process. She also said she doesn’t think a public board meeting is an appropriate place to have a meaningful exchange. At the last school board meeting, a draft calendar was presented where the two-week break had been amended to one week. Then superintendent, Jim Ansell, said the week was taken away because MATA brought three grievances forward regarding the calendar process and instead of fight them and pay thousands of dollars they returned to the standard calendar of one week. See MILLIGAN, page A7

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NO INJURIES: Parksville firefighters rip the siding from a trailer on Arbutus Road Tuesday as they work to get at an electrical fire underneath. Nobody was hurt in the blaze, but the trailer was badly damaged by the fire and smoke.

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The centre (OHC) will open as scheduled on June 24, but its hours of operation will not be at the level promised, urgent medical care will not be available until Sept. 16 and primary care will not be on-stream until Sept. 30, according to VIHA’s news release.

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Members of Arrowsmith Search and Rescue scrambled to the banks of the Puntledge River near Comox on Monday. Search manager Randy Lewis said the searchers were called out just past noon to help Comox Valley Search and Rescue after a set of clothes were found on the banks of the river, with nobody around to claim them. “We had eight people go, three swift water personnel and five shore search personnel,” he said. The search ended at around 6 p.m. he said, after rescuers received word that the person who left the clothes had checked into the hospital. Comox RCMP Constable Nicole Hall said police called in the searchers because they were unsure of what had happened to the owner of the clothing. “We ended up locating the male,” she said. “He was having some mental health issues and he jumped in the river, swam across and then found his way home.” The man’s wife took him to hospital for treatment.

Musician’s musician plays MAC on Friday Local soulful roots artist Gerry Barnum will be playing the MACoustic Folk Club Friday night in Parksville. Dubbed the musician’s musician, Barnum is a skilled harmonica player and slide guitarist and has been featured on many recordings, including his own albums. His most recent, Step On In, was recorded in 2011. Tickets are $5 at the door. — NEWS Staff

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Safe Haven for abused women A new house for abused women and their children is being operated by the Haven Society and needs some help to meet its target opening date JOHN HARDING editor@pqbnews.com

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he single mom gathers her little ones close, hoping to protect at least a shred of their innocence. He’s coming back, of that there’s no doubt, but in what kind of mood? Will he hit her again? Will the children have to witness this abuse again? She wants to leave, but there’s nowhere to go. Her kids go to a nearby school, and taking them out of that place, a safer place than home where they have friends and positive male influences, is not a good option. They have suffered enough. She has her part-time job. She doesn’t have the money or support, or even a vehicle, to flee this violence, to leave this domestic disaster. So she suffers again. At least he doesn’t hit the children when he strikes her. Maybe he will actually change his ways this time, and mean what he says when he says he’s sorry and it won’t happen again. Sure, she could call the police again, and they will help her the We need the women to feel safe, to know it’s not a best they can, perwell-known location, that haps with a ride to a transition house she’s protected in Nanaimo, where her children won’t RENATE SUTHERLAND be able to attend their school and she will have to miss more shifts at her job. She can only hope, really, because there’s nowhere to go. Soon, in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area, there will be a safe place for this single mother and her children to rebuild their lives, to live without fear. Haven Society and the Society of Organized Services (SOS) have secured a house in the area which will have room for three families like the fictitious one created above, and an additional transitional unit for longer-term stays.

“With a home here, women have an opportunity to stay in the community, be supported,” said Anne Spilker, the executive director of the Haven Society. “When she has to leave her community, her kids can’t go to school. Her support is here and she might not be able to work. Often women return prematurely and the cycle of abuse continues.” “With this home, the chances that they can rebuild their lives and be autonomous increase, thereby the cycle stops.” While they have secured the house in Parksville Qualicum Beach, Haven and the SOS still need to raise $200,000 for operations. They plan to have a staff member at the house 24-7 and funds are needed for food, transportation and other support staff and services. Haven has “huge expertise” in this field and are the best option to operate the facility,” said SOS executive director Renate Sutherland. For obvious reasons, the location of the house will not be advertised. “We need the women to feel safe, to know it’s not a well-known location, that she’s protected,” said Sutherland. Spilker said the Haven Society has had a facility like this in Nanaimo for more than 30 years, and the incidents of men showing up in an effort to confront a former partner have been few and far between, but they have happened. “The RCMP are really good,” said Spilker. “They know what’s going on and they get there lickety-split.” The SOS has existing programs for men who recognize they must change their ways. “We also try to support men too, to make the changes they need to make to live a healthier life,” said Sutherland. In a news release issued this week, the SOS said according to the Oceanside RCMP and Statistics Canada, 35 per cent of all calls

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Two executive directors: Anne Spilker of Haven House Society, left, and Renate Sutherland of SOS.

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For example, Parksville X-ray is currently open at its Island Highway location Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. VIHA purchased Parksville X-ray last year and will move these services into the new health centre, but they will only be available Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s unclear if or when these services will be available when the centre extends its hours Sept. 16 to what was originally promised, seven days a week from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. As for the staff at Parksville X-Ray, OCA’s executive director Sheila Cruikshank said Wednesday “they are being offered a job at the new medical centre but it is their choice.” Cruikshank also said Wednesday

VIHA has posted for a medical lead position, a part-time job for a physician. “We’re hoping someone locally will want to fill that position and work with me to operate the health centre,” she said. Cruikshank added that VIHA met last week with members of the local Division of Family practice and talks will continue with that group of local physicians. “We have not done the best job at communicating with them,” Cruikshank conceded. Services like the setting of fractures — urgent care — that will take some pressure off the Nanaimo hospital’s emergency room won’t be available at OHC until Sept. 16 and primary care physicians and nurse practitioners

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Like most Canadians, Hugh Baker always looks forward to spring. However, this year he’s doing so with some misgivings. That’s because Baker, the organizer of this year’s Canadian Cancer Society door-to-door canvass campaign in April, said he’s woefully short of volunteers — and time is running out. “There’s a drastic need for door-to-door canvassers, office canvassers and online canvassers,” he said. “Canvassers are needed in all areas of Oceanside, including Nanoose Bay, Parksville, Qualicum Beach and right through to Bowser.” The national campaign to raise funds for cancer research kicks off April 1. Baker said he has a lot to do before then. “Last year we had 186 people,” he said. “And even with that we were really short. This year we are 100 down from last year at the moment. We have a tele-recruiter working but it’s a large task for one person.” Because of this, Baker is looking for a mass of people to step forward over the next month. He stressed it’s not as difficult as it might sound. “We have walks within a set area we lay out,” he said. “We give each person a map, and they can go door knocking at their chosen time during the month, collecting funds. Those who are not comfortable going to the door can take part in online canvassing, which is a growing trend in the last few years.” Anyone who is uncomfortable with this option too can opt to take a receipt book with them to work and canvass

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co-workers, he added. Last year, volunteers in the Parksville-Qualicum area raised $45,000, but that total came after the campaign got off to such a late start there was talk of cancelling it. This year, Baker said he’s hoping he can get an earlier start and raise even more. Anyone who would like to take part should call Baker at 250-468-1820.

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That vessel in fact may well have not been Japanese however. The bottle in question contained two English words along with the Oriental script, labeling it as Nongfu Spring water. That company is based in China, not Japan. While that doesn’t necessarily mean it didn’t originate in Japan, it should be noted that Nongfu Spring water was at the centre of an international incident

between China and Japan. The issue arose when Japanese ambassador to China, Uichiro Niwa, attended an event to mark the 40th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan. The Japanese entourage was handed bottles of Nongfu Spring water but put them aside in favour of Evian water, which they had brought with them. The incident sparked outrage in

China and was used as an example of how relations between the two countries still had a long way to go. Regardless of whether the bottle came from Japan or China, officials are anticipating the slow-moving mass of debris will start to show up in increasing amounts on west coast beaches between March and May. If you find debris you believe is related to the 2011 tsunami in Japan, e-mail DisasterDebris@noaa.gov.

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esidents of Qualicum Beach should be concerned about the amount of time their elected officials spend behind closed doors. If you looked at the total amount of time the members of this town council spend together talking about town business, easily 75 per cent of it in the past six months has been in camera, away from the prying eyes and ears of the media and the members of the public who fund the municipality. And that, shockingly, is a conservative estimate. The Community Charter, the law of the land if you will for municipalities, allows closed-door sessions for the purposes of considering legal advice, land acquisitions and personnel matters. The actual charter is more verbose on this, but that’s the gist. The free flow of information between taxpayer, elected official and municipal employee is crucial in a democracy. It’s called transparency, it’s a basic tenet and should be treated with respect. So, the question needs to be asked: are the senior staff, mayor and councillors of Qualicum Beach respecting the absolute need for open government? When there is a lack of information, something naturally fills the void. We have to fight off the urge to buy into conspiracy theories, and there’s really no good reason to believe all of these people are in cahoots to purposely keep the public in the dark. So, what’s the deal? Our theory is there are some serious personnel issues currently being hashed out behind closed doors at Qualicum Beach town hall. While these are inherently sensitive issues, town councillors are elected to make tough decisions. Doing so in a timely and transparent fashion is not a lot to ask. Communications are not important to this municipality. Despite hollow speeches about it being a priority, the town no longer has a full-time communications person. Couple that with hours and hours of behind-closeddoors meetings, and it should be no wonder the rumour mill is working overtime to the point where some innocent people are going to be unfairly tarred with a dirty brush. — Editorial by John Harding

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The telephone and its service provider have become the most important service each household requires. It is therefore most important to have a good understanding of the telephone services each service provider is offering. Our elderly neighbours recently lost all telephone and TV service to their home. He is 92 and legally blind and his wonderful wife Ruth is in her 80s, both of them can no longer go outside unassisted and rely on many service providers for assistance. However, their most important connection to the outside world is their telephone. Our neighbours had to struggle over to our home at 6 p.m. last evening and asked for assistance in contacting their telephone provider. They wished to ask them to fix their telephone and TV connections which they had lost at 3:30 p.m. Their phone could not even be used to call 911. After many attempts and two hours of department hopping, we finally connected to someone in technical services who informed us that they could have someone come around in two days to check up on the problem. It was explained to the gentleman that the loss of a phone for even one day was not an option — the company’s policy was two days for a normal response time and possibly one day could be arranged — nothing could be done that night. The company did show up the next morning at 10:15 a.m. with two trucks and eventually had their phone working by noon. The company’s office in Nanaimo assured me that their policy was to fix all phone related problems within 24 hours — different information than that which was

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herring stoCks ok In response to a couple of letters on the recent commercial herring fishery in our area, I would like to set the record straight with some actual facts. I have personally been fishing these specific herring stocks 39 of the last 40 years in the area from Comox to Nanaimo. This year’s abundance ranked near the top of those 39 years for returns. These fish have helped to feed my family, and have sustained many other families on the Island through the rise and fall of many of the fisheries throughout the years. French Creek Seafood in Parksville has many employees that also rely on this fishery. The fishery harvests only between 10 and 20 per cent of the total biomass. Think of the herring biomass as being a football field 100 ft deep in herring equalling 115,000 tons, with the fishery harvesting 15 feet equalling 13,000 tons, leaving 85 feet equalling 102,000 tons of herring — leaving this significant biomass to spawn and feed the seals, salmon, sea lions, eagles, brant geese and many other marine species that rely on the herring and the spawn after the fishery is complete.

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In the Feb. 21 issue of The NEWS, Debbie Morran, president of the Mount Arrowsmith Teachers’ Association, provided the teachers’ perspective of the Foundation Skills Assessment. She also spoke for the B.C. Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils by saying this organization has “called for the removal of the FSA because these tests simply do not support student learning.” This is actually not the position or the belief of the BCCPAC. BCCPAC is an organization guided by the resolutions of our members who represent parents across this province. Resolutions that have come before the members and been passed at their Annual General Meetings support the value to parents of the information that the FSAs provide; this includes the snapshot about each of our own students in relation to their peers across the province, and a portrait of the entire B.C. public education system. BCCPAC does not endorse use of standardized test scores to rank schools, but recognizes that parents across this province have a right to feel secure in the knowledge that whether they live in Qualicum, Vancouver or Fort St. John, their children are receiving a quality education that is of the same content and caliber across this province. We encourage anyone who has questions about the role of the FSAs in B.C.’s public education system to check out the FSA information tool kit on the BCCPAC website at http:// www.bccpac.bc.ca/sites/default/files/resources/fsa_information_kit_for_parents_revised_ jan2013.pdf. Angie CArlyle, DireCtor, BCCPAC Qualicum Beach renAte ChilD, ChAir, SD69 DPAC Parksville

about those costs I am mystified by a few aspects of the new Oceanside Health Centre. Could $25-$30 million dollars be the actual cost of our new centre instead of the original or raised projected costs? How much was the purchase price of the Parksville X-ray and Imaging Company? Where

is this cost hidden and how much was the actual purchase price? Purchase price of the adjoining property VIHA bought for future expansions: again, how much? The 15 employees of the Parksville X-ray were promised employment and job security by VIHA, seemingly without the knowledge of the union. VIHA deals with the union all the time and should have known that members would get first crack at the new positions in the new centre. Are the X-ray employees being offered other jobs throughout Vancouver Island or possibly other areas of B.C.? This whole process has seemed disjointed from the beginning. After a nurse came up with plans to push for a new hospital in our area, suddenly the next week, in fact, there is a ground-breaking ceremony. Before this, I had the distinct feeling that the provincial government neither heard nor cared about this area, period.

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Henry and Rose Chamulak once again made a plea to council, but it seems the town is going ahead with its plan to build a stormwater detention basin over the back fence of their Trio Lane home in Qualicum Beach. Working with an engineer and contractor hired by the owners of the West Ridge development, town staff has made changes to the original design and moved the pond slightly away from the Chamulak property line. Henry Chamulak told council on Monday he still believes his home is “at risk of flooding” because of the basin. “Surely the town has the resources and expertise required to come up with a better solution,” he said. “I want assurances the facility is safe. Is it really worth it for the town to take the risk? I don’t think so.” Other news from Qualicum beach town council’s regular meeting on Monday night: • Two mobile vendors — food trucks — were given permission to operate on the waterfront this year. For about $420 plus the cost of a business licence, Twisted Chips and A.A. Catering (Texas BBQ)

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Festivals, art shows, markets, craft fairs — they bring “energy” to downtown Qualicum Beach and there’s no need to set up a town-hall-driven process to co-ordinate them, says Mary Brouilette. The town councillor as responding to a letter from Evelyn Clark, the executive director of the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce, asking the town to “consider the creation of a formal review process” to deal with requests to close streets and take up parking spots and green spaces. The debate came Monday night as town council considered requests from a number of organizations asking for street closures and the use of town-

owned parking lots — three on the same day (July 27). Brouilette said she was “quite disappointed” with Clark’s letter and she said the community groups don’t need co-ordination because they are already doing just that. “There’s great collaboration that goes on here,” said Brouilette. Coun. Dave Willie was clearly not pleased with Brouilette’s comments. “Somehow this has turned into the chamber versus the world here and that’s not what it is,” said Willie. Clark said Tuesday the situation now is “hodgepodge” and she disputed Brouilette’s assertion the groups already practise some co-ordination. “They often don’t talk to one another,” said Clark. “Events have to be tracked. At this point, it’s a one-off.” Clark said she spoke with “a couple of random members” of the chamber before sending the letter to the town

and the chamber’s board of directors did not request she send the letter or approve it before it was sent. Town council did pass motions to grant street closures for some events Monday night, but deferred the requests of three others that fell on the same weekend. One of the motions that passed had nothing to do with street closures. Quality Foods was granted permission to hold a Festival of Lights fireworks show from a barge on the waterfront on May 25. The other motion that passed will allow for the closure of Village Way from Memorial Avenue to Berwick Road from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 27 for the annual St. Mark’ Fair. The motions deferred to council’s next meeting March 25 related to use of the parking lot beside The Old School House for both the July 27th farmer’s market and TOSH’s Grand Prix d’Art event on the same day.

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Community Celebration & Reception Friday, March 22, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Enjoy appetizers, live music, nature art and displays, and signature Brantini cocktails at Parksville Community & Conference Centre. $25 per person, call Parksville Chamber at 250-248-3613 for tickets.

World Water Day Celebration Saturday, March 23, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Parksville/Qualicum KAIROS invites people interested in water issues to meet at the fountain at Qualicum Beach Town Hall to walk to St. Stephen’s Church Hall for displays and a presentation by Trevor Wicks on the Hydrological Cycle. For information, call 250-248-0310. Free.

Brantastic Observations Nature Tour Saturday, March 23, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join Gary & Ronda Murdock of Pacific Rainforest Adventure Tours to view Brant geese and seabirds from hot spots in Oceanside with field ornithologist and expert birder Christopher Stephens. Pre-register: $25 per person 250-248-3667 or mail@rainforestnaturehikes.com.

Brantastic Observations Nature Tour Sunday, March 24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join Gary & Ronda Murdock of Pacific Rainforest Adventure Tours to view Brant geese and seabirds from hot spots in Oceanside with field ornithologist and expert birder Christopher Stephens. Pre-register: $25 per person 250-248-3667 or mail@ rainforestnaturehikes.com

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VIU Deep Bay Marine Field Station Open House Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour this amazing facility featuring ocean creatures in touch tanks and other displays. Free. Family Day on the Farm Sunday, March 31, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Take a tour, visit the potting shed and drop into the market at the idyllic Nanoose Edibles Organic Farm, 1960 Stewart Road, Nanoose Bay. Free for the whole family. Fish Hatchery Tours April 5 & 6 bet. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Drop by the Marion Baker Hatchery in French Creek for a free tour. Follow Lee Road to Miller Road and the Fish Hatchery is on the right. For more information, call 250-752-3203. Strait Of Georgia Englishman River Estuary

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BRANT FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES:

Protecting your watershed.

Society of Crows Lecture - March 16

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Visit our Marion Baker Fish Hatchery, French Creek. APRIL 5 and 6, 10am - 2pm

Meet Bert at the Festival booth #3 at the Rec. Centre April 22nd and 23rd See his stunning and different Canadiana and Westcoast Series of Photos on Canvas. omine@telus.net adventurefotography.ca

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From seeds in January to Christmas trees in December and everything in between, visit Cultivate Garden & Gift for all your gardening needs. Open 9-5 daily.

Blue Notes Film

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Qualicum Beach

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Parksville

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Drdul also said he has identified eight places in Qualicum Beach where what he called “special crosswalk treatments,” including flashing yellow lights and illuminated signs, would improve safety. He said these systems range in price from $10,000$14,000 each and that funds from ICBC are available to help with costs of some of these improvements. Drdul also floated the idea of three more roundabouts for Qualicum Beach – one at 19A and Village Way, another at Village Way and Qualicum Road and a third at the foot of Memorial Avenue at the waterfront. Council was receptive to Drdul’s suggestions, but Mayor Teunis Westbroek may have expressed what others were thinking when he said he agreed Drdul’s suggestions were certainly worthy of consideration, but “the problem for us is how we are going to fund them.” The consultant also spoke about the need to achieve some consistency in speed limits on some roads in the town, especially Village Way, which goes from 50 km-h to 70 km-h and back to 50 km-h in a relatively short distance.

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“This above all: to thine own self be true.” PoOccasionally you may feel betrayed by anlonius’s counsel to his son. (Shakespeare’s Ham- other. Betrayed is what I was feeling when my let) second wife called to announce our separation. fter my first wife and I separated, I In hindsight, it’s probable she was trying to dated and fell in love with a wom- avoid self-betrayal, since she did go through a an who lived some distance away. I number of major changes shortly after we sepawas enamored with this person who rated. Betrayal is in part a matter of perception. seemed to be able to accept me as I If someone tells you to behave in a way that was. Then one day she commented that I was isn’t you, that could be betrayal. It is self-beliving in my head. I was so far into my head in trayal when you step out of your own integrity those days I didn’t know what she to accommodate him. That is not meant, but when she recommendbeing true to yourself. ed that I attend a weeklong perSuppose, for example, you pride sonal development lab, I agreed. yourself on always paying your bills By Dr. Neill Neill The personal growth lab expeon time and keeping your commitrience was transformational. Rements to others. But what if your member, I was pretty messed up, partner continually pressures you having just come out of a long, difto not pay this or that bill because ficult marriage, so there was lots to there won’t be any consequences, work on. I gained clarity as I worked or to not keep your commitment to through some of the loose ends so-and-so because he isn’t very imfrom my marriage breakup. I reportant? What are the consequencgained my connection to my heart. es of allowing another person to When I got home I knew I could not be with persuade you to step out of your integrity? this lady. It was not about her. I knew deep What happens if you are not true to yourself? It down if I made my life with her, I would be de- sets up a dynamic that eats away inside of you nying my calling. If I had just continued on with and brings out the worst in you. It diminishes the relationship, I would have betrayed myself. your presence. It isolates you. I cared for her, but difficult as it was, I had Yet, who among us has not at least occasionto tell her that our relationship was over. In her ally slipped out of integrity? I invite you to review I had betrayed her . . . and perhaps I did. flect on how well you have managed your life to I admit I felt guilty about it. But what else was I be true to yourself. to do? I had learned by that age that you never You can reach Registered Psychologist Dr. want to step out of your integrity, because the Neill Neill at 250-752-8684 or through his webultimate betrayal is self-betrayal. site www.neillneill.com

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The Town of Qualicum Beach intends to provide assistance to the: 1. Qualicum Beach Downtown Business Association by issuing a licence of occupation for non-exclusive right to enter onto, occupy, and use the Land to place, use, maintain and operate a community street market on Second Avenue, between Memorial Avenue and Primrose Street, on Thursday evenings from 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm (market open 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm) during the term. This block of Second Avenue will be temporarily closed to vehicle traffic and parking during market hours. The Licence permits occupying an approximate 2,090 square metre area for a licence fee of $1.00, which is less than its market value, during an approximate twomonth term, starting July 4, 2013 and ending August 29, 2013. Trudy Coates, Corporate Administrator Town of Qualicum Beach

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To submit your activities; e-mail: events@pqbnews.com, fax:250-248-4655 or drop by: #4-154 Middleton Ave THU. MAR. 14 SAT. MAR. 16 Featured Events for the Week POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM 6pm, 19+ Awareness program at Parksville Family Place. 494 Bay Ave. PV

LITTLE TWANG THEORY

7pm. Deez Bar & Grill, 3553 Island Hwy W, QB.

11:00am - sell-out! The Bowser Legion Ladies Auxiliary presents at the Bowser Legion. Come early, don’t be disappointed.

IDENTITY CRISIS

7pm. Shady Rest Pub, 3109 Island Hwy W, QB.

ANNUAL AGM

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Music with Peter Mason. 5:30-8:30pm. 6087 W. Island Hwy. 778-424-4478.

FRI. MAR. 15 GERRY BARNUM

7-9:30pm At the McMillan Art Centre The MACoustic Folk Club. Open mic starting at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $5pp (tickets at the door).

GROCERY TOUR FOR DIABETES & HEART

10am at Parksville Pharmasave to register call 250-951-0243

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Music with Bob Hiebert. 5:30-8pm. 6087 W. Island Hwy. 778-424-4478.

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3-8pm - Tasty treats, decor ideas many exhibitors. Giveaways, door prizes. 931 McFeely Dr. QB

BABYSITTING PROGRAM 11-14YRS 11am at Oceanside Place Arena, cost is $43.25. Pre-register with RDN, 250248-3252. View online at www.rdn.bc.ca/recreation

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8pm, Local Celtic band plays a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity. (skewlinesmusic.com) Tickets are $15 from Cranky Dog in Parksville, Heaven on Earth in Qualicum Beach or the Errington General Store. Coffee and refreshments available. At Errington War Memorial Hall Association

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The festival celebrates nature, particularly Brant geese as they rest and feed on the shores of Parksville and Qualicum Beach. The festival offers opportunities for wildlife viewing adventures, spring break nature camp, big day birding, and much more. At various venues around Parksville. For details and more events as they are announced, visit http://brantfestival.bc.ca

SUN. MAR. 17 MUSIC ON SUNDAY

The Old School Art Centre, 122 Fern Rd W, Qualicum. 2:30-4:30pm

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10am-3pm, Free 19+ An educational seminar focusing on dementia info to support yourself or someone you are caring for. Join with us to share, Knox United Church PV. 250-927-6170 msg only

PANCAKE BREAKFAST 8:30-11:30am, Fundraiser. 2 freshly baked pancakes, 1 bacon, 1 sausage, 1 egg and coffee/tea. A steal of a deal at $ 6 served at your table. At Bradley Centre, 975 Shearme Rd., Coombs

CREATIVE MOVEMENT/ DANCE

10am at the MAC (McMillan Arts Centre) 250-951-0280 for info or show up! $7

EARLY SPRING OPENING at MILNER GARDENS 11am-3pm, Milner Gardens & Tea Room, Sundays until March 24, adult admission $5, students $3 plus HST. Children 12 and under free.

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Mar.18-22 9-4 each day. Pre-register with RDN, 250248-3252. View online at www.rdn.bc.ca/recreation

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Mar.18-22 9-4 each day. Pre-register with RDN, 250248-3252. View online at www.rdn.bc.ca/recreation

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TUE. MAR. 19 KNOX UNITED CHURCH: SPRING LECTURE SERIES

“Sassy Sexuality” $10 includes lunch from Stewarts on Harrison. Come at 11:15 for lunch, lecture from 12 to 1. 345 Pym Street, Parksville

THU. MAR. 21

10:30-11:30pm at Parksville Library 100 Jensen Ave E., PV. Spring Break Science Show for kids of all ages. Special guest Glenn Kachmar will amaze with fantastic science experiments.

CARING FOR A DIABETIC RELATIVE

1-2:30pm at Parksville Pharmasave to register call 250-951-0243

THURSDAY NIGHT DANCE

WED. MAR. 20 AGM 7pm, The Qualicum Beach Family History Society will hold agm at the QB Legion. Guest speakers Barbara Parry and Joe Forsyth. All guests welcome.

WHIZ BANG SCIENCE SHOW

SOCIETY AGM

10am in Trillium Lodge. New members welcome. Info: 250-248-0486

for those who enjoy Old Time Fiddle music and lively company. Rotary House Qualicum Beach, 211 Fern Rd West, QB. Admission $2.50 and snack included. Info: Nell at 250-752-4185.

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Noon at Bradley Center in Coombs. Members and guests welcome.

7pm Free “First Responder Services (Fire, Police, Ambulance) at Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. Everybody Welcome.

YOUTH DROP-IN GAMES/SPORTS NIGHT

Ages 11-18. Free. 6:308:30pm. Arrowsmith Activity Building, Coombs Fairground, Ford Road. Kim Longmuir 250-248-8515 or ranlong@telus.net

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Music with Jan Verkerk. 5:30-7pm. 6087 W. Island Hwy. 778-424-4478.

1pm sharp in the MAC Galleries on MacMillan in PV.There will be a guest artist demonstration.

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TV Bible series intriguing

o the fair number of people who through from its focus on the older testament have asked: as a matter of fact, I have to telling the story of the newer one and I admit been watching the 10-hour series, to being quite curious about how Jesus will be The Bible, that has recently started portrayed. Jesus is, after all, at the centre of the showing on The History Channel. Christian faith, the lens through which his disAnd, yes, I am finding it interesting, though ciples understand the nature and character of I would dearly love to know how the film’s pro- God. How will they depict his humanity and his ducers have made their decisions as to what to divinity and not make him other-worldly? include and what to leave out. It is a bit like a Certainly the complaints by the religious esstone skipping across a lake — it touches down tablishment of the day that he spent too much briefly and moves on, but most of the lake is un- time with sinners suggest to me that he was a touched. most engaging and approachable individual. The Babel story, Jacob, Joseph, On the other hand, how will they the wilderness experience of the present his humanity without deHebrew people are barely rescending into schmaltz? Will they marked upon and I would love to By Rev. Phillip Spencer show us his “edge” alongside his have seen those stories addressed. warmth? Still, the places on which it has The fact that I am even engaging focused so far have been intriguin this musing is a result of having ing and some moments I have spent some time pondering the found quite helpful. The creation book itself, the Bible. It puzzles me, story is revealed through brief imencourages me, irritates me, and ages and this might indeed be the rarely leaves me in the place that I only way that part of the story can began. I have approached it in difbe reasonably told. Another segferent ways over the years. Ethical ment — the relationship between Sarah and guide, rulebook, historical document, oracle — Abraham and, therefore by extension, Hagar — the Bible has played different roles in my life. is one that I have found revealed for me some Latterly, however, I have come to realize that in new insights. I was especially moved (perhaps its reading I find myself increasingly drawn into even disturbed) by the extraordinarily wrench- the story — not as a simple observer — but as ing incident of the encounter between Abra- a participant. It is as if it has become my story, ham, Isaac and God on the mountaintop. I was too. no less struck by the intensity of the character If you haven’t already watched it, you might of Moses. He is perilously on the edge of mad- want to tune in some Sunday night. Of course, ness in his drive, in his ferocious commitment the movie’s never as good as the book. to his staggering task. Rev. Phillip Spencer ministers at St. Stephen’s I understand that the story will shift half way United Church, Qualicum Beach

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Raising awareness of epilepsy Liam’s seizures have been virtually eliminated AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

Liam Schilberg’s epilepsy has improved dramatically in the last couple years with a strict diet and drug combination, but he and his family are still hosting a third annual walk for awareness at the end of March, Epilepsy Awareness Month. “He’s still doing really great, it’s really exciting,” said his mother Colette explaining the

virtual elimination of his seizures in the couple years since they started the walk. Liam’s frontal lobe epilepsy gave him partial seizures many times through the day and night for eight years before they found a specialist in Calgary that found the right treatment that seemed miraculous to the family. Epilepsy affects about one in every 100 Canadians, and though people can develop it at any age it is most common in children and seniors, points out the B.C. Epilepsy Society. Their website (www.bcepilepsy.com) has good information and tips

including what you should do when someone has a seizure. Despite his success the family is continuing the walk to raise awareness since there are no other events in the area. The walk is an easy stroll through Community Park in Qualicum Beach on Saturday, March 30 at 11 a.m. and people are encouraged to wear purple, the international colour for epilepsy. There will be an information table and they will accept donations for the society, but it is not a fundraiser they point out. For more information call Colette at 250-752-9674.

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The week of March 14-20, 2013 ARIES Do something out of the ordinary, something shocking – you care only that you get noticed. TAURUS Honesty may not always be the best policy, as you will discover. GEMINI You need to follow up on a great idea and keep going. Don’t worry that it’s not perfect yet, just start. CANCER Someone you may not have been on good terms with will offer you good advice. LEO You may be noticed make sure you put on your best. VIRGO Social activities will bring a lot of pleasure. It’s nice to be popular. ANSWER TO CROSSWORD PUZZLE NO. 658

LIBRA Just because you cannot see the path you should be taking, does not mean you should give up. SCORPIO Try to be constructive in your criticism, be positive. SAGITTARIUS Make sure you’ve done your homework before you commit yourself. CAPRICORN Stay flexible in your plans, you have nothing to fear and everything to look torward. AQUARIUS You may have to push yourself to complete certain tasks, but it will be an effort worth making. PISCES Be open to your desires and be ready to receive the universe wants to give you. ANSWER TO SUDOKU PUZZLE NO. 395

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February 3, 1975 - March 14, 1993 It has been 20 years since you were taken from us, you were far too young. Not a day goes by that we donâ€™t think about you. You would have loved your niece Kayla; she is like you in so many ways. We can see your sense of humor in her and your scheming ways in her eyes. We think she is trying to outdo you in the joking dept. lol -Go Canucks Go- maybe this will be their year. We love you and miss you very much Love Mom, Dad and Kristine DEATHS

In Loving Memory

Georgia M. Keddy

Oct 4, 1922 - Mar 13, 2008 Five years has passed since that day. There is a sad but sweet remembrance. There are memories fond and true. And our hearts still ache for you. With Love Sheila, Dave, Sandra & Blair Keddy

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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COMING EVENTS

INFORMATION

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE BC Help Tomorrowâ€™s Families Todayâ€“ leave a gift in your will. legacy@rmhbc.ca

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING EVENTS BRADLEY CENTRE Members & guests. Pancake Breakfast Mar.17th,2013. 8:30-11:30 am

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George A. Reid January 30, 1923- February 12, 2013

â€œSPIRITUAL GIFTSâ€?

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of George who went peacefully with his loving wife, Paula at his side. George was born in North Vancouver on January 30, 1923. He enlisted in the army at 19 years old and participated with the Seaforth Highlanders during the invasion of Italy. After World War II he joined the Reserve Army and had a career of 30 years with the North Vancouver Fire Department and retired as a Captain. He enjoyed traveling, building, carving and an author of his book, â€œSpeedâ€™s War.â€? He lived a full, busy and happy life. A Celebration of Georgeâ€™s Life will be held at the Filberg Centre in Courtenay, April 6, 2013 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

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Ora Madeline Newton aged 92, died at peace at her Stanford Care Campus home on February 2nd, 2013. She will be missed by friends, acquaintances and members of her church. Ora lived to give. She was generous, outgoing, always smiling despite the failure of her body. She loved dogs, her walks, eating out with friends and being a part of her adoptive family. Cremation was done by request and a memorial service was held Wednesday February 6th at the Qualicum Baptist Church, Qualicum Beach, BC., in celebration of her life. Special thanks to the caring staff of Stanford Place, the Hospice volunteers and Doctor Fletcher.

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All welcome! More info at:

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DEATHS

George Warbrick Roff

April 23, 1953 - March 10, 2013 George Roff of Nanoose Bay, B.C., passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness at Nanaimo General Hospital on March 10th. His family was at his bedside to comfort him during this difďŹ cult time. George is survived by his loving wife Mary-Ann, sons William and Graham, sisters Laura (Lindley) and Pat, and an extensive network of family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Jack and Joan Roff. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 16th at Nanoose Place Community Centre, 2925 Northwest Bay Road, at 1 P.M. Reverend Foster Freed to ofďŹ ciate. Reception to follow at Fairwinds Golf &Country Club, 3730 Fairwinds Drive, Nanoose Bay. In lieu of ďŹ‚owers, the family asks that you consider donations to the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation (250755-7690) or North Island Wildlife Recovery Assn.(250-2488534). To leave the family a message of condolence visit www. yatesfuneral.ca

CALL FOR ENTRIES 11TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Art & Bloom Festival. Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show. Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting May 17,18, 19 Applications for Artisans are available at 2bevzimmeman@gmail.com 250-338-6901

Errington Volunteer Fire Department

AGM

Monday, March 25, 2013, 7pm 960 Errington Rd.

Open to all residents and landowners in Errington Come and show your support! FOR THE LOVE OF PARROTS REFUGE SOCIETY will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the World Parrot Refuge Thrift Shop- 2116 Alberni Hwy, Coombs. March 18th at 4:30pm. Members Welcome! The Annual General Meeting for Arrowsmith Community Enhancement Society (ACES) will be held at the Arrowsmith Activity building, 1014 Ford Road, Coombs on Thursday, APR 4, 2013 at 7:00 PM. Everyone welcome. Refreshments will be served.

INFORMATION BOW HORN BAY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING For the purpose of electing three Trustees for 3 year terms: to present the financial statements for 2012; and to discuss past and future works. To be held at the Fire Hall 220 Lions Way in Qualicum Bay, Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at 7:00 pm

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-Providing compassionate Hospice, Caregiver and Palliative Care support to the community. -We serve families and individuals from Nanoose to Deep Bay. -We provide support to Oceanside residents at the Nanaimo Hospital Palliative Care Unit. -We are 75% funded by donations and events. -We are community and volunteer driven.

Please give a gift: In Memory of a loved one, to comfort the grieving, to recognize the ongoing need for excellence in service. Consider supporting our upcoming Capital Campaign!

LEGALS NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The estate of Lana Mae Sawyer, deceased, (also known as Lana May Sawyer) formerly of Parksville, British Columbia Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Lana Mae Sawyer are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Administrator c/o Landmark Law Group 780 - 1333 West Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 4C1 on or before April 11, 2013, after which date the Administrator will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Administrator then has notice.

PERSONALS RETIRED ENGINEER is seeking a senior lady for travel, companionship, with music, dance and activities. Together we can plan travels. Call (250)752-3327.

LOST AND FOUND FOUND: DIGITAL camera, Sandpiper & Chartwell areas. Call (250)752-8393.

NEW to the area? Call for your FREE package of info, gifts & greetings. Bev: 250-248-4720 PV Ann: 250-248-3390 QB Pat: 250-248-7119 PV The most Famous Baskets in the World! www.welcomewagon.ca MID ISLAND Bluegrass Society AGM Sat. Apr 13, 10:30am at Sandbar Cafe, Qualicum Bay, BC

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

PERSONAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/ BOOKKEEPING

HEALING ARTS

CLEANING SERVICES

COMPUTER SERVICES

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PARKSVILLE BOOKKEEPER, 3-6 hours per week, professional office. Must be experienced in Simply Accounting, cover letter and resume to Box 880 Parksville, V9P 2G9.

IN PAIN? Allow Healing, Therapeutic Massage or EFT to help. (Non-Sexual). Call Victoria Fabling 250 927-1892.

MOTHER, DAUGHTER Team. Reliable, thorough. $22 p/h. Parksville/Qualicum. Call 250951-9943

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.

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

HELP WANTED

LOST AND FOUND

HEALTH PRODUCTS

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

DRIVERS WANTED:

LOST SINCE March 1st. from Dingo Rd, Coombs.My name is Lexx, I have a tattoo in my right ear with the numbers WC2S, and I am neutered. If you see me, please call: 250248-5095 or the Mid-Isle Veterinary Hospital: 250-752-8969

TRAVEL

Terrific career Opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Rail Experience Needed!! Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time, Valid License w/ air brake endorsement. Extensive Paid Travel, Meal Allowance, 4 weeks Vacation and BeneďŹ ts Package. Compensation based on prior driving experience. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver. DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE

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

COMPUTER SERVICES

5lbs in 4 Days! 1 Capsule a day

BUYDENS Computer Services

Scott @ 250-821-1994.

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Offering PC Repair and Personal Tutoring From Nanoose to Deep Bay

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

Call Kevin 250-240-7372

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LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin,sleeps 6, BBQ. Spring Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Ok. Rick 604-306-0891

F/T LINE COOK required at Garyâ€™s Bistro. Apply with resume, 115 2nd Ave. Qualicum

HELP WANTED

ARROWSMITH LODGE a long term care facility in Parksville, BC, is currently accepting resumes for a Staffing Clerk/Timekeeper/Unit Clerk/Secretary. This is a permanent part-time, 4 hours per day position, number of days per week to be determined. This is a Union position covered under HEU. The rate of pay is Grid 21, $22.38 per hour. Requirements for this position are: Grade 12 minimum 3 years current staffing/timekeeping experience. HEU/BCNU Collective Agreement knowledge preferred Graduate of Unit Clerk Program, typing speed of 50 wpm, working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, working knowledge of related software applications, such as ComVida and Point Click Care preferred, ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. Please email resume as an attachment to: dmcdowell@arrow smithlodge.ca Closing date for applications will be March 22, 2013. Only those applicants short listed will be contacted.

to start May - mid November. 40 - 60hrs/wk $10.25/hr. Work includes planting, pruning, weeding, and harvesting fruit. Work is outdoors in all weather conditions & physically demanding. Fax resumes to: (250)752-7566

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JOURNEYMAN MECHANIC? Great opportunity in Kitimat BC. If you love the outdoor life style, OK Tire is looking for you. Excellent opportunity good remuneration & benefits for the successful applicant with the option to eventually. Own your own business. Fax resume to 1-250-635-5367 Attn. General Manager or email :momack@citywest.ca

Employment Opportunity for

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GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

The Regional District of Nanaimo has an employment opportunity for a permanent full-time Senior Secretary in the Corporate Services Department. Visit â€˜Employment Opportunitiesâ€™ at www.rdn.bc.ca for a complete job posting and job description. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

Seeking experienced - Swampers - Rock truck drivers - Driller/Blasters - Grade hoe operators for logging road construction on Vancouver Island. Competitive wage & benefit package. TEL: 250-286-1148 FAX: 250-286-3546 kdcon@telus.net

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

Start your Health Care Career in less than a year! Study online or on campus Nursing Unit Clerk â€“ 6 months - Work in the heart of the hospital Pharmacy Technician â€“ 8 months - The ďŹ rst CCAPP accredited program in BC

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Fast track to a new career âœ” Job Security âœ” Great wages âœ” These jobs are in demand! âœ” Small class sizes, hands-on approach to learning âœ” Evenings & weekends also available âœ” Funding may be available

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HELP WANTED

GIVE THEM A PAPER ROUTE! A paper route is about so much more than money. These days kids want and need so many things. With a paper route they not only earn the money to buy those things, they also gain a new respect for themselves. They discover a new sense of confidence, power and control by having their very own job, making their own money and paying for their own games, phones and time with friends. After school Tuesday and Thursday. And even better... there are no collections required.

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NOW HIRING

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:

Operations Planner Operations Accountant (Temporary) GIS Summer Student Master Mechanic Ticketed Automotive Mechanic Heavy Duty Mechanic Boom Man 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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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

GARDENING

HAULING AND SALVAGE

KITCHEN CABINETS

PAINTING

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

FOR SALE BY OWNER

HOMES WANTED

BEAUTIFUL GARDENS Ltd. Winter pruning, spring cleanups, commercial & residential lawn & garden maintenance. Call Jasmine @ 250-228-5104

JUNK TO THE DUMP. Jobs Big or small, I haul it all! I recycle & donate to local charities. Call Sean 250-741-1159

AFFORDABLE custom cabinetry, countertops and refacing. 250-850-9915 www.coastcabinetry.ca

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

MAINTENANCE SERVICES

SPRING SPECIAL! Call Poirier Painting! Residential / Commercial / Vinyl Siding / Driveway Power Washing/ Driveway Sealing. Fully insured, Free Estimates. Call Dan #250-240-3528. WCB

TODD THE BUILDER. Renos, plumbing. Commercial offices; Custom homes. 250-248-2944

Powerwashing, siding, windows.

SPRING CLEANUP

PRESSURE WASHING

Call 250-240-2695.

PRESSURE WASHING, Reliable & insured. Call for a free quote: 250-668-4642

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

TREE PRUNING HEDGE/SHRUB MAINTENANCE

LANDSCAPING

Call the qualiďŹ ed specialist... certiďŹ ed Garden Designer/Arborist

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.

Ivan 250-758-0371

PAINTING

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

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.

HAULING AND SALVAGE HAUL AWAY Garden and Yard Waste and Junk. Free Estimates. Call 250-240-1116.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES

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

1040 BELLEVUE ROAD Parksville 250-248-8251

FREE ITEMS FREE: CARPET 600 sqft berber, multi coloured cream. Very good cond. You pick up. (250)594-5545. 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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FUEL/FIREWOOD

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GARDENING

HANDYPERSONS

COASTAL MOUNTAIN FIREWOOD- Call 250-468-9660. 1-866-768-8886 (Nanoose).

Excavating & Gravel Truck Service Lot Clearing Grinding â€˘ Gravel Sand â€˘ Bark mulch Fish Compost Fence lines Yard clean up Roads â€˘ Ponds House demo â€˘ Ditching

250-951-1627

Handyman Services â€˘ Fences & Gates

Rick Wilson

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Free Estimates

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TREE SERVICE

Home Maintenance Interior / Exterior

Renos, decks, complete int/ext finishing, Flooring, tiles, painting. Int/Ext & Landscaping Lighting. 35 yrs experience. Semi retired.

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2011 FORTRESS 1700 DT Scooter. New $3500.00, Asking $1500.00 Almost new,used 7 months, excellent shape. Call 250-954-3217

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE DINETTE SET, 4 chairs, white, $75. Sofa bed, $100, recliner w/ ottoman, brown vinyl, like new, $75. Apartment sized piano (Heitzman) $500, china cabinet, $350. Please call (250)752-4400. HONDA POWERED generator, EM5000, $800. 10â€? Dewalt 770 radio arm table saw, $75. Call 250)757-8724. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

MUST SEE: 3 Bdrm, 1 1/2 Bath, sep. office with private entry nestled in Qualicum Woods. Just 5 mins to Village, beach, forest & 2 golf courses. Low maint. gardens, fenced backyard, offers privacy & peaceful surrounding. Lots of updates & renoâ€™s, infra-red sauna in garage. $349,000.00 If interested call:250-594-5654 REDUCED! COURTENAY 2 bdrm, 1 bath, modular home. Very clean, new carpet. Must See! $146,500. Call 250-3343960. UPDATED three bedroom, one bath Parksville rancher on crawl space. Large south-facing backyard. $299,900. Call (250) 248-1074 for details. VACATION HOME. Penthouse Condo, great view, La Penita (Mexico), 3 bdrms, 2 bathrooms, 2 balconies. For sale by owner. Please see: www.jaltembasol.com or email ronalddjohnson@hotmail.com

HUGE FISHING Sale, Sat. March 23rd. (10-3) 1265 Leffler Rd. (across from N.I. Wildlife Recovery) 300 Rods, 300 reels, 1000â€™s of pieces of tackle. New/used/antique.

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rive a few miles back roads, newly surfaced from north, flash a gold obvious logging endeavors and card or two, board a awaiting the inevitable human occouple of small fer- by nancy Whelan cupation. A still verdant section of ries and dwell for a forest bore a couple of poignant but few days in a world apart. encouraging signs posted high on A small, basic, but adequate roadside firs: “Faerie Grandmother cabin became our base camp. Ella’s Enchanted Forest. Private — Overlooking Lambert ChanManaged — Patrolled. Absolutely nel with a hind-end-view of the No Trespassing.” A sanctuary in the Chrome Island Lightstation, it midst of creeping destruction and filled with warmth and nostalgia at occupation. the lighting of its cheery wood stove. Between our lengthy pauses to marvel at the Groceries stored and city shoes shed, ex- natural exhibitions all around us, we were conplorations began … and none too soon for stantly overtaken by the posted notices of idioMax, the accompanying Schnauzer. At a broad, syncratic islanders. Read one: ‘Island Outhouse windswept, low tide beach, one whiff of the in- Comedy Review [seeks] performers to raise a shore breeze set him into frenzied motion. Legs laugh or two, juggle toilet rolls, sing a bawdy a-blur and ears a-flap he charged in ever-wid- song, or dance a jig — every sort of humor enening circles over the hard packed sand and the couraged to unroll, keeping in mind that this logs arranged just for his catapulting pleasure. outhouse is for family use only.” Island traffic was almost non existent this The ongoing battle to oppose the smart metypical wet coast day, and our slow, stop-and- tres got right down to business with indepengo progress hampered no one as sudden vistas dent islanders when signs proclaimed, “YOU or Island homesteads vied for our attention. ARE NOT ALONE … 450 islanders have refused It was our good luck that Island waters were the smart metres” … and continued with steps alive with the frenzy of the annual herring to be taken in the event that the metres were spawn. Unfortunate as it was for thousands of creeping onto the island, even going so far as to the lustful herring who fell victim to others’ ap- “ … shadow the installers …” if such were sightpetites, the days fed our own delight in watched. ing the harvesting methods of innumerable In a ferry terminal washroom, a list to propredators churning the islands’ passages. tect the delicate flushing system included one Early morning calm was blanketed by solid penciled in between at least a dozen other nomasses of satiated, resting white gulls. These no’s: “No toy cars or dinky toys.” were shortly disrupted by the extended talons Both nature and human dwellers make of bald eagles angling for their share of the smaller islands a world apart and one could do spring bounty. From below erupted an even no better than to absorb some of their wisdom greater threat to the herring’s orgy, as packs on a regular basis. of sea lions surfaced, gulped, and porpoised Back to the real world, a reminder to register among the schools. This raw exhibition of na- for the ODETT seminar on dementia Sat. March ture, “red in tooth and claw,” captured hours of 16, 10 – 3, at Knox, by e-mailing odett.is@gmail. our awed attention. com or calling 250 927 6170 (mornings only). Gifted with one sunlit day, we wandered Nancy Whelan is a regular columnist

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Family Day openings planned NEIL HORNER

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The closure of both Ravensong Aquatic Centre and Oceanside Place on the Family Day holiday didn’t sit well with many parents in the area and Regional District of Nanaimo directors weren’t too happy about it either. At Tuesday night’s committee of the whole meeting, director Dave Willie said he was surprised to hear the facilities were closed on Family Day. He suggested directors and staff should have shared information about the inaugural Family Day holiday and taken steps to ensure facilities were open. “Maybe we could have got sponsors and made something happen,” he said. “I want to

find ways to address this and make sure we don’t have that happen again.” The RDN wasn’t the only jurisdiction to be caught flat-footed however. Deputy board chair Diane Brennan noted that the facilities in Victoria were kept open only because of a financial donation by the local CUPE union. Nanaimo was able to keep its facilities open because of an $8,000 grant from the province, funding that was not made available to the RDN. Staff were directed to prepare a report on the cost implications of opening the two facilities on Family Day and to review options to offset any increased costs, including seeking grants or sponsorships, limiting facility operational hours or adjusting user fees.

Ravensong Centre needs pondered The demographic realities of Parksville and Qualicum Beach need to be taken into account in any future plans to expand or renovate the Ravensong Aquatic Centre, say Regional District of Nanaimo officials. Speaking at Tuesday’s RDN meeting, Qualicum Beach director Dave Willie said the Nanaimo pool facility does a better job of catering to

the needs of toddlers. However, Coombs director Julian Fell countered that the facility serves the demographic. “The bulk of the users are those close to Qualicum Beach and they are made up of retired people and that’s the demographic you are going to have to cater to,” he said. — by Neil Horner

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RAC Breakers enjoying busy times Local swim club busy from provincials to Western Canadians in Saskatchewan JAMES CL ARKE sports@pqbnews.com

These are busy times for the RAC Breakers, and the kids don’t mind a bit. “Busy is right,” Breakers’ longtime head coach John Campbell confirmed with a chuckle when The NEWS caught up with him this week. “This is all part of our season though, and they’re right into it.” On Feb. 28-March 3 the Breakers were in the mix at the Provincial AAA Championships at Commonwealth Pool in Saanichton, and the swimmers were rewarded with a number of podium finishes. “Overall it was a younger team than we’ve taken before, but the results show great potential,” said Campbell. Indeed. Nikki Biro, 15, grabbed gold in the 100 Free and silver in the 50 Free while sister Elysia Biro, 13, was second in her 50 Free. What is significant about the medals said Campbell “is that both of these girls have not always been the top of the pile growing up through the various agegroups,” said Campbell. “They have worked their way up through the ranks. You do the work you get the results, and they’re great examples of that.” Haley Bennett, 13, earned bronze in the challenging 800 Free (32 laps of the pool). “Haley is always a solid performer, consistently placing in the top 8 (ﬁnals),” said Campbell. Sophie Lorette, 10, and competing against girls as old as 12, carved out second in the 200 Fly; Jojo Redenbach, 13, grabbed third in the 100 Fly, and Megan Romkes, 13, touched the wall for second in the 100 Fly and third in the

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In their element at the brand new Shaw Centre, a state of the art aquatic facility in Saskatoon, were RAC Breakers, from left, Richelle Bruyckere, Nikki Biro, Haley Bennett, Maran Kokoszka, Laura Romkes, Jojo Redenbach and Megan Romkes.

200 Fly. Worth noting is that this group of Breaker girls had a terrific season last year in the 12&Under category, and have just now aged up and are among the youngest 13 year olds. Two week before that (Feb. 14-17), Campbell took 14 swimmers aged 10-17 to the Western Canadian Short Course Championships played out at Saskatoon’s brand

new Shaw Centre, a state of the art aquatic facility. “Not much to report other than a few best times and the experience of one of the fastest meets in some time,” said Campbell. All 14 swimmers that made the trip to the city of bridges had to qualify in their respected events. See BreakerS, page A38

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Oceanside’s Mavericks rec team mine silver JAMES CL ARKE

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Oceanside’s Peewee Mavericks rec hockey team are back home with a silver medal to show for their efforts. In action in Juan de Fuca for the 10team Debbie Coooper Memorial Tournament last weekend, the Mavericks dropped their opening game to Campbell River 3-2, but bounced back with three straight wins (6-0 over Juan de Fuca, 3-2 over Vancouver and 3-0 over PoCo) to earn a place in the tournament final, where they came up short against the Victoria Ice Hawks. Mavericks’ goalie Shay Frederickson

“stood on his head and carried us through the tournament with two shutouts in five games,” said his coach Kevin Kivela. “The rest of the team just grinded it out they played really well.” In the tournament prior back in the beginning of December the team took gold at a 10-team tourney in Port McNeil. The Mavericks and their counterparts close out their season in Parksville this weekend with the annual Oceanside Peewee Spring Hockey Tournament. “This is our last tournament and then tara kivela photo we’re done for the year. We’re looking forword to it, it should be a good one,” said Oceanside Mavericks’ goalie Shay Frederickson backstoppd his team to a silver medal at last weekends tournament in Juan de Fuca. Kivela.

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The local lads of Bob’s House United are happy campers after winning their U14/U15 year end playdowns in Nanaimo. In action at Merle Logan turf fields last weekend, the local side had to shake the rust off in a hurry. BHU finished the regular sitting first in their seven team league at 10-1-1, “but the regular season finished about a month ago. We had a number of guys move on to basketball and we hadn’t practiced so we were not in particularly good form going into the tournament but they were very focused and very determined,” said BHU coach Dave Robinson. “We had to very quickly get our Mojo back ,” he chuckled. Finishing first in league play gave Oceanside the bye in the opening round and put them straight through to the semi-final, which wasn’t exactly an advantage. “It would have been nice to have a quarter final game to get the guys warmed up, so they had to be ready and they hit the ground running.” And that they did. Bobs House United buzzed Team Italy from Nanaimo 4-nil in their opener. “It wasn’t as easy as the score might indicate,” said Robinson, explaining the game was tied nil-nil for much of the first half until striker Josh Jai slotted one home just before the break. “That definitely relieved some of the pressure the guys were feeling,” he said. BHU’s Tony Trozzo upped it to 2-0 early in the second half, “and that was a beautiful goal. He passed the ball around one of their best defenders to himself — to himself — and then ripped a shot just inside the left post.” That was all Oceanside needed, as the defence and two more goals from Garrick Waite and Sean Becker sealed the deal. Rookie keeper Ayden Holme was solid when called upon, but the calling card of the Oceanside team this season said Reynolds “is our defence, which has been really good all year. I have some big boys that get it done, that have played really smart defence for us all year.” Earning props for their defensive process this season was Rob McIntosh, Jacob Barker

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and Nicholas Conway. Saturday’s win put Oceanside in the championship final Sunday afternoon against their rivals the Midisle Spartans. Bob’s House United lost 1-0 to the Spartans Feb. 24 in Island Invitational Cup action played out in Ladysmith. The IIC is a series of games tailored for strong house teams. “It’s a tournament that’s been around for over 40 years,” Robinson said of the IIC, which ultimately pits the winners of the North and South Island in an annual final with a trophy on the line. “We had a very strong team this year, and I was looking to challenge them with some extra games,” said Reynolds. Fast forward to last Sunday’s final and Oceanside exacted some revenge in a hardfought 2-0 win. See team, page A36

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A tightly contested game tied nil-nil at the half, Becker opened the scoring about 10 minutes in when he corralled a loose ball and quickly turned and fired a howitzer at the top left corner from about 25 yards out. “Beautiful goal,” said Robinson. “Timing is everything.” The defence dug in and Lucas Sposato salted the win late in the game off a great corner kick from Trozzo. “All year whenever there was a cross or a corner kick into a big scrum of players in front of the net our players would say ‘just pop it into the blender, just pop it into the blender,’ and that’s exactly what it was like, the ball bounced around in amongst a bunch of bodies and Lucas basically ripped it home and finished it off,” said Reynolds. “Very exciting,” he said, adding “it was rewarding, and really well deserved. I was happy for them; like I said, they hadn’t played a lot, so to come together as a team and get that result was great. We were the best passing team in the tournament,” he said, “and that’s something we worked on all year long was our passing drills, so it was nice to see.” The core group of the team has been together for a number of seasons. As for the the recent announcement by Harbour City Football Club that starting next year they will no longer compete in the Mid-Island league, Reynolds confirmed the decision has cast

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One of the St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in the area includes Skwelines, performing at the Errington Hall March 16.

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St. Patricks Day parties Celebrate with live music, green beer, games, food and more LISSA ALEXANDER reporter@pqbnews.com

There will be no shortage of Celtic music, live entertainment, green beer, traditional food and merriment in Parksville Qualicum Beach this St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Here are a few ways to celebrate: The Rocking Horse Pub in Nanoose Bay will have local group Celtic Chaos playing energetic traditional tunes both Friday and Saturday evenings, March 15 and 16, along with green beer, Irish fare and party favours. Tickets are $10 over the phone or from the bar. Visit www.rockinghorsepub.ca or call 250-468-1735 for more information. Skewlines will be performing at the Errington Hall, a fourpiece acoustic ensemble based on the Island. The group plays fiddle, mandolin, cittern, guitars, Uilleann (Irish & Northumbrian) bagpipes, flutes, various drums, and sing with multipart harmonies. At the Hall they will play some good ol’ familiar tunes as well as some new numbers. It all happens March 16 from 8 to 10 p.m.. Tickets are $15, with proceeds

being split between the group and Habitat For Humanity. Get tickets from Cranky Dog Music in Parksville, Heaven on Earth in Qualicum Beach or the Errington General Store. Enjoy Celtic Reflections during The Old School House’s Music on Sunday, a special St. Patrick’s Day Concert March 17. Patrick and Patricia De Gabrielle will be entertaining, a multi-instrumental duo well practiced in Celtic Harp, classical guitar, mandolin, bass mandolin, Irish flute, Irish fiddle, percussion instruments, vocals and bass pedals. Celtic Reflections happens Sunday, March 17 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., admission is $16, $13 for members. Phone 250-752-6133 or visit www.theoldschoolhouse.org for more information. Deez Bar and Grill in Qualicum Beach will be having a St. Patrick’s Day Party on March 17, hosted by DJ Rockin’ Donny T and Dee. There will be Irish tunes and sing alongs, Irish Trivia, door prizes, green beer and traditional fare. There’s no cover charge and the party starts at 2 p.m. For more information visit www.deezbarandgrill.com or call 250-752-8055.

Victoria Symphony fans that missed their chance to get discounted tickets to the March 23 concert in Qualicum Beach can now thank the sponsors. That’s because RBC Royal Bank Group, Quality Foods and Dairyland have allowed the ticket prices to continue at $25 and not go up to $30, as they were supposed to March 16. Eric Charman, whose been helping to promote the Symphony’s shows for decades said this is the best deal Qualicum Beach will ever see. “As far as I’m concerned it’s one of the best concerts to come to Qualicum Beach,” he said. The concert features 17-year-old Jan Lisiecki, who will be turning 18 the day of the concert. The award-winning pianist has been called “one of the most sensational young artists to emerge in Canada in the past decade” by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and “…perhaps the most complete pianist of his age…” by BBC Music Magazine. He was also featured in the CBC National News Documentary about his life in 2009 called The Reluctant Prodigy. The concert will also feature conductor Tania Miller and one of the greatest Mozart Symphonies, Charman said, Symphony Number 41, The Jupiter. Qualicum Beach will get the show before it hits Victoria, slated there for March 25. Get tickets from Mulberry Bush Bookstores while they’re still available.

Contest for Youth Youth and students wishing to attend the symphony for free can enter to win 2 free tickets by emailing reporter@pqbnews.com with “I want to see the Symphony” in the subject line. Please include you name and phone number. Tickets will be drawn March 19. Adults wishing to win free tickets visit our Facebook page to get the information: PQB News.

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• Between the ages of 19 and 60 for regular members. A junior member program is offered for ages 16 to 19. • Applicants must complete a RCMP criminal record search and have a driving record that demonstrates responsible and safe driving behaviour. • Reside in the Parksville Fire Protection area. Join now, become a volunteer, paid-call professional firefighter. The PVFD is accepting applications for volunteer, paid-call firefighters until March 29. Applicants will be contacted in early April for interviews and recruit classes will begin the first week in May. Applications are available from:

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Country festival coming Coombs Rodeo Grounds to hold new country event LISSA ALEXANDER reporter@pqbnews.com

Country fans can start getting excited about this summer, when the first annual Country Music Festival takes place at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds. “I thought since I want it so badly maybe I should just go out there and make it happen,” said organizer Angie Harriott. Harriott has already booked six groups for the event slated to happen August 16 and 17, including the headliner David James and Big River, who’s Johnny Cash show has been performed to sold out audiences across Canada.

The event will take place Friday evening the 16, all day Saturday, the 17 and there will be a dance that evening. “We’re looking for a real country hoedown, so it’s going to be country weekend.” Harriott is currently looking for young country music performers to play on the secondary stage as well as open stage performers to play between acts. She’s also looking for food vendors and sponsors of the event. A website will be up and running soon. Contact Angie at angievh@telus.net or 250752-7289 for more information.

CatSpan book sale March 22-23 People who need to make room for new books on their shelves need look no farther than CatSpan to help resolve their problem. The group, which looks after feral cats in the Nanoose Bay area, needs recent quality used books, DVDs and CDs for their annual book and media sale at Wembley Mall on March 22 and 23. Books DVDs and CDs for the March 22 sale can be dropped off at Qualicum Animal Hospital Memorial), Petsville, Parksville Pharmasave

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A trio from Scotland is playing a house concert in Qualicum Beach March 20. They are called the Maeve MacKinnon Trio, featuring one of the greatest new Gaelic singers that have come on the scene, according to Mike Harding, BBC Radio 2. MacKinnon won major praise for her 2007 debut album Don’t Sing Love Songs including Up and Coming Artist of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards. She has now released the eagerly-awaited follow-up, Once Upon an Olive Branch, which also marks her first public foray into songwriting. She’ll be performing at the Beaton’s home in Qualicum Beach with Ross Martin on guitar and Brain MacAlpine on keyboard. Tickets are $20, the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Contact Joyce Beaton for tickets at beatonqualicum@gmail.com. —News Staff

The Parksville & District Community Choir’s 44th Annual Spring Concert Glorious takes place on Sunday March 24, 2:30 p.m. at Knox United Church. The exciting program will feature Mozart’s Requiem. Considered by many to be Mozart’s greatest masterpiece, the glorious and celestial Requiem for chorus, soloists and orchestra remains beloved by audiences throughout the world. Famously depicted in the film Amadeus, the Requiem has a complex history, riddled with deception and manipulation of public opinion. A Count Walsegg commissioned the work in July 1791, but wanted to pass it off as his own, so the circumstances of the commission were kept secret. Mozart died before the work was done, so the final movements were completed by his former pupil, Sussmayr. Many myths would emerge with respect to the circumstances of the work's completion. Guest soloists include Aaike Biglow of Parksville, Éizabeth Grenon of Nanaimo, John Doughty and Paul Boughen of Victoria. In addition to the Requiem there will be additional choral works by Mozart, a Te Deum by Haydn, Psalm 148 by Holst and Jubilate Deo by Halmos. The guest soloists will perform duets by Bach and Saint-Saens. Director Ann Barber, along with pianist Margaret Nelson and organist John Nelson, Parksville’s talented trio, bring this beautiful music to life. Tickets $15 at Mulberry Bush Bookstores and at the door. —Submitted by Kathy Larson

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399,000

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Saturday, March 16 1:30 - 3:30pm 701 Foster Drive

Madison Court offers a senior lifestyle that ensures independent living while allowing an optional addition to dining services. South facing 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom patio home with partial vaulted ceiling with fan in the living room. Has its own private entrance with a phantom screen from the patio which is perfect for soaking up the sun. Close to all kinds of shopping. Wonderfully priced at $209,000. Call Robbie 250-586-4321.

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Spacious 1600 sq ft bungalow on fenced 0.23 acre. Walk to shopping, schools, marina, & golf course from this French Creek home. Attractively priced at $229,000. Call Robbie 250-586-4321.

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Stand alone Pender model with Ocean View. The exceptional floor plan makes this 4 bed, 3 bath detached home in Craig Bay stand out from the rest. The living room is bright and airy with vaulted ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, and beautiful gas fireplace. The kitchen with beautiful Cherry cabinets is open to the family room & eating nook with sliding doors that open onto a private back patio. Master suite has a fantastic ensuite with soaker tub, separate shower, & double sinks. There is a second bedroom & full bath on the main floor perfect for company. Downstairs you will find two more spacious bedrooms & a huge room perfect for a media, exercise or hobby room - the possibilities are endless. It just doesn’t get any better than this. A super buy at $399,000. Call Robbie 250-586-4321

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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

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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.

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375,000

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• Clean, tidy, and pretty as a picture! Well designed 1359 sqft rancher • 2 spacious beds, bright & open, easy-care floor plan, many upgrades • Large living/dining room w/vaulted ceiling & gas fireplace, office/den • .11 acre, covered patio, fenced, oversize single garage w/ workbench

PERFECT RETIREMENT HOME

$312,000

• Spacious 1544 sqft 3 bed/2 bath w/fine design features & finishing’s • Island Kitchen w/wood cabinets, stainless appls, & large eating area • Living Room w/overheight ceiling, gas FP, cherry hardwood flooring • Office, patio, west side of complex, low monthly strata, small pet OK

GREAT CENTRAL LOCATION

• Captivating and luxurious 1405 sqft 2 bedroom/2 bath on .32 acre • Beautiful tiled floors, triple glazed windows, & built-in wall fireplace • Kitchen with granite countertops and top-line stainless appliances • Huge partly covered deck, steps to the ocean, close to all amenities

$439,500

$269,000

PRIVACY ABOUNDS

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$499,000

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• Impressive 2194 sqft 3 bedrm/3 bath rancher with superb open plan • Living Room w/11’ ceiling and floor-ceiling gas FP, hardwood floors • Chefs Kitchen with WI pantry, butcher-block CT’s, and large island • .39 acre, patio, south exposure, BI sprinkler system, fully landscaped

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$359,000

TI IS

• Large 10.6 acres parcel w/2 homes: 2 bed A-frame & 2 bed log house • Room for hobby farm, gardening, equine setup, extended family setup • Great revenue generating property/holding property for dream acreage • Pastoral setting with forest/ mountain views, stream to Morison Creek

MINUTES TO PARKSVILLE

$629,000

LOVELY PARKSVILLE RANCHER

$499,900

LOVINGLY MAINTAINED

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TI IS

• Sizable 3291 sqft 3 bed just steps to the ocean & short walk to town • Large formal Living/Dining Room, huge oak Kitchen w/ eating nook • Family Room, Master Suite w/WI closet/ fabulous ensuite, Rec Room • Landscaped .28 acre, deck & patio, BI sprinkler system, RV parking

NANOOSE BAY OCEANVIEWS

$195,000

SPACIOUS QUALICUM RANCHER

• 791 sqft 2 bed oceanfront condo w/views from most main living areas • Thermal windows, gas fireplace, balcony overlooks Rathtrevor Beach • Freshly painted, enjoy full ownership or take advantage of rental pool • Resort amenities: outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna, minutes to Parksville

TI IS

$269,900

CRAIG BAY CUSTOM

GOLF AT YOUR DOORSTEP

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INCREDIBLE OCEAN VIEWS

MOUNTAIN VIEWS

• Light and bright 1452 sqft 3 bedroom/3 bath on a quiet cul-de-sac • Large living room w/fireplace, spacious master, kitchen w/built-ins • 1152 sqft lower level w/workshop, laundry, & storage/unfinished area • .27 acre, landscaped/partially fenced, private deck w/ocean viewpoint

TI IS

• Prime .29 acre building lot overlooking third fairway of Golf Course • Services to lot line in place, prospectus/building guidelines available • Brickyard Bay Park, walking trails, & Schooner Cove Marina nearby • Opportunity to build your dream home on a street of custom homes

PARKSVILLE RESORT CONDO

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$364,800

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$339,000

TI IS

• Neat & tidy 1366 sqft 2 bed/2 bath on beautifully landscaped .13 acre • Large Living/Dining Room w/wood floors, gas FP, & cathedral ceiling • Bright eat-in Kitchen, solarium-style Sunroom, & a sunny patio area • Great location, minutes to shopping, Parksville amenities, the beach!

CORFIELD GLADES

$309,000

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1887 Bonito CresCent, nanoose Bay

• Waterfront 4245 sqft, 3 bed/4 bath home in Nanoose Bay • Panoramic ocean views from every room • Brazilian granite & heated tile in kitchen • Access ocean from an engineered, legal staircase

#201 – 1325 Cape Cod drive, parksville

• Craig Bay Beach Club where you can relax in the pool/hot tub or work-out in the gym. • Take a stroll to the beachfront via the many walking trails of Craig Bay. • Well-appointed upscale apartment boasts stainless steel appliances, in-suite laundry and 2 underground parking stalls. • Location, location only a short drive to 7 golf courses, a marina, an airport & BC Ferries

$1,350,000

266 Chestnut street, parksville

• Conventional floor plan with separate living/dining & kitchen/family 3 bed/2bath • 2004 rancher with oak flooring, granite countertops, 4 piece ensuite, walk-in closet • Fully fenced, RV parking, detached shop with power, double garage/sink, privacy hedge • Natural gas fireplace in family room, close to all Parksville schools & amenities

$359,900

2360 Glenellen plaCe, Fairwinds

• 400 sqft custom designed home sits atop a rocky outcrop with extensive views down the Georgia Strait. • Luxury home is only 3 years old, shows like new throughout with high ceilings and expansive window scape. • Majestic maple hard wood flooring & cabinetry, granite countertops, travertine tiling gourmet kitchen & surround sound system. • Location, location, location within the exclusive Fairwinds development, a short walk to the Recreation Centre, golf course, walking trails & Brickyard Bay beach

$1,279,900

$344,000

752 Chestnut street, QualiCum BeaCh

• 2 bd + office QB rancher, location, location w/in walking dist to beach & all town amenities • Immaculate updated and upgraded home on quiet street with beautiful gardens • Recent renos incl efficient hot water on demand & in floor heating system, new hdwd floor • You have to view this home to fully appreciate the opulent ambience of this beautiful home

$479,900

295 larkspur plaCe, parksville

• Parksville 3 bed/2 bath bright rancher on crawl with RV parking, fenced back garden, culde-sac. • Bay window, laminate flooring & natural gas fireplace in living room / dining room area • Immaculate kitchen with ample countertop and cupboard space, large bedrooms & 4 pc. guest bath • Double garage with built-in work bench, HRV, garden shed, western exposed garden with beds

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

$324,900

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INGROUND POOL

$654,900

• 3383 sq. ft., 3 bed / 3 bath • Light & bright great room design • $30,000 in recent upgrades • Main living areas freshly painted • Two separate garages • High end custom features throughout MLS# 347357

Les Pockett

NEW LISTING $214,900

PARKSVILLE RANCHER $299,900

Personal Real Estate Corporation

VANCOUVER ISLAND

Cell:

(250) 927-7653

• 2 bedroom 1 bathroom • hardwood, stainless steel appliances, • .41 acres w/ mountain views • Vaulted ceilings, wood burning stove

MLS# 350701

lespockett@telus.net

www.lespockett.com

Independently Owned & Operated

MLS# 347705

STARTER OR INVESTMENT $219,900

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• Fully serviced RV lot • Use of waterfront clubhouse • Short stroll to the beach MLS# 347083

Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty

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

AVORADO RESORT $49,900

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E UC

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

MLS# 345976

NEW LISTING $214,900

WALK ON WATERFRONT $439,900

679 Memorial Ave, Qualicum Beach, BC

2012

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

5.19 acres w/ ocean views Cleared building site 5 GPM drilled well and power Fully lockable 12’x12’x 24’ storage unit MLS# 349839

How to pay property taxes Your best source of information on how to pay your property taxes is your local government. Remember, you will need to pay by your due date, and include your Home Owner Grant Online by www.epost.ca: you must first sign up for this free online Canada Post delivery service that lets you pay electronically. When you pay and claim your Home Owner Grant electronically, you’ll receive a receipt with a confirmation number. In person: take your tax notice and a credit or debit card, your cheque book, a certified cheque or cash to your local government finance department. Check business hours. At the drop box: located near the front entrance of most City Hall offices. There may be drop boxes in alternate locations as well. By mail: your payment must arrive at City Hall by the due date on your tax notice. At a financial institution: most banks and credit unions accept tax payments in person. You can also pay online or by phone through your bank or credit union. Remember to submit your Home Owner Grant form directly to City Hall. Through your mortgage: your mortgage company can pay your property taxes on your behalf if you arrange for this service beforehand. By installments: check with your local government to see if prepayment options are offered. This article was prepared by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board“An Association of Realtors”, for the information and benefit of consumers.

Grant Wildeman

Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty

REALTOR®

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PARKSVILLE CITY BOUNDARY

Lt 6, Blower Road, Parksville

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

520 Fourneau Way, Parksville $439,000

• Large Southwest facing family friendly 13,336 sq. ft. yard • 2000+ sq ft with 3 bdrms, a den + 3 baths • Double car garage, Mount Arrowsmith views & R.V. parking • Close to schools

• Over 2200 sq. ft. with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms • Large 2.5 acre South facing fully fenced yard • Main level entry, living & family room • Many updates throughout • Wired detached workshop

SUBJECT PROPERTY

• Flat level 4.6 acres easy to build on • Low RDN taxes

743 Ermineskin Avenue, Parksville $399,000

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$399,000 • Build on or use as a holding property

3840 Charlton Drive, Bowser $389,000 • Beautifully partially treed 2.6 acre property • Approximately 1200 sq. ft. home with 2 bdrms and 2 baths • 30 x 24 detached wired workshop with woodstove • Short walk to public beach, walking trails & Nile Creek

814 Terrien Way, Walk to Rathtrevor Beach $479,000

1157 Blind Bogey Drive, Eaglecrest $389,000

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

• Family room, living room and bonus room • Over 3000 sq.ft. with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms • All new kitchen cabinets with granite countertops • Golf cart storage attached

840 Allsbrook Road, Parksville $429,000

#56-1247 Arbutus Road, Parksville $89,900

SOLD

• 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

SOLD

• Immaculate & totally renovated 2 bedroom double wide • Covered sun patio and extensive landscaping • Private and spacious yard

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Personal Real Estate Corporation

Ph. (250) 752-2466 Toll Free: 1-800-668-3622 nancybolch@shaw.ca 113 W. 2nd Ave *Based on 2011 closed transactions. Source CREA and RE/MAX internal data.

4-1714 ALBERNI HWY

$28,500

• “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

406B 181 BEACHSIDE DRIVE

$86,000

• 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

4-3475 LIONESS BLVD

$115,000

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Dream home check list

Finding your dream home is all about being clear about what your needs and wants are. Are you leaving your two-bedroom apartment because it’s too small? Then your new home should have at least three bedrooms, and a probably have a second bathroom. These features are called needs. Features you’d like to have are called wants. The right home for you is the one the fits in your price range, while meeting most of your needs and as many of your wants as possible. Download the Dream Home Check List (http://www.vireb.com/assets/uploads/dream_home_checklist_1908.pdf) to help you decide what your needs and wants are. This article was prepared by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board“An Association of Realtors”, for the information and benefit of consumers.

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.

• Much sought after mobile home in 55+ Vacation Village • Immaculate home w/large addition, many updates throughout • 2 beds + den, 2 full baths w/ensuite having a soaker tub/shower • 2 workshops/storage sheds, fenced & beautifully landscaped backyard • Low pad fees & is pet friendly. Easy stroll to beach

30-650 HOYLAKE W. ROAD

3128 DOLPHIN DRIVE

$239,000

$245,000

• 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

• 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

745 COMPTON COURT

1225 BUNKER PLACE

$424,900

TIM

$449,000

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Peligren

sales@timpeligren.com 1695 Nahmint Road $469,900

Direct: 250-228-5558

Recreational Lots starting at $45,000+HST

124 CRAIG ST, PARKSVILLE OFFICE: 250-248-2488

1765 Cameron Crescent $275,900

• Extensively renovated 1960 sqft rancher on crawl space in Chartwell • Custom gourmet kitchen w/ SS appliances & large island w/breakfast bar • 2 bedrms + den, living rm w/bay window & gas fireplace w/stone face & mantle, • Spacious dining rm w/built in shelving, sun drenched family rm w/vaulted ceiling • Luxurious, new ensuite having a stand alone tub, large shower & double sinks

896 FAIRWAYS DRIVE

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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

$449,700 5545 ISLAND HIGHWAY

$499,000

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• 2930 sq. ft. mountain view home • 3 bdrms, 4 bthrms • Fully developed, unauthorized inlaw suite with sep. entrance, hydro meter & septic • Detached 28’ x 26’ work shop • 2.5 acre property

• Riverfront Recreational Properties • Zoned for a RV, Tent or Yurt • 0.21 acres to 0.53 acres

1647 Abbey Road $369,900

1680 Peligren Place $298,000

1349 Meadowood Way $369,000

• 1680 sq. ft. main level entry home • 3 bdrms, 3 bthrms • Garage has clean epoxy finished floors • Home is wired for Generator back up • 0.70 acre fully fenced yard

• Established vineyard, trout pond • Ocean & mountain views • Cleared & levelled building site • 36’x36’ shop already built • 3.18 acre MLS # 308194

• 2038 sq ft 3 bdrm, 3 bthrms • 1.2 acre backing on Park • 24’ X 36’ shop • Wood stove

1785 Cameron Crescent $274,800

1557 Pady Place $199,900

MLS # 337254

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WALK ON WATERFRONT! With 100’ of water frontage Cozy 1645 sq. ft home has a spacious kitchen, large living room 3 spacious bedrooms, ensuite with Jacuzzi tub, large sunroom Also a 554 sq. ft. one bedrm cottage for a rental or extended family • It also comes with a boat launch & could come fully furnished

Immaculate 3200 sq ft 2 storey ocean view home Bright kitchen, formal dining & living room, 3bdrms Garage with 220 power, heat pump, security system Huge deck overlooking Eaglecrest Golf Course Bonus-lower one bdrm suite with laundry hookup

1375 WARD ROAD

$639,900

3131 SWALLOW CRESCENT

$649,000

MLS # 342475

1726 Settler Road $285,000

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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

View on VIRTUAL TOUR: www.nancybolch.ca Recipient of Sales award for the TOP 100 REALTORS IN RE/MAX Western Canada

• 1054 sq.ft. rancher • 3 bdrms, 1 bthrm • 2.5 acres, RV parking • Garden shed & greenhouse MLS # 343334

• 960 sq. ft. rancher • .36 Acre • 2 bdrms, 1½ bthrms • Fenced level yard MLS # 344855

•1566 sq. ft. 3 bdrms, 2 full bthrms • .355 acre fenced yard • gated community

• 892 sq ft 2 bthrms, 2 bdrms • Backing on park trail to river • Completely furnished • Business opportunity

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WALK TO TOWN • Walk to shopping and beach • 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, strata 165.00 mo • 55+, Clubhouse, RV parking, no pets

$167,900

Dale Rumming

1085 CINNAMON SEDGE WAY

• Over 5300 sq. ft. on 2.64 acres • very urban modern design, metal roof • 5 bedrooms, 4 baths plus sep. suite • handy River’s Edge location, a must see

$969,000

call kevin clayton

852 EDGEWARE AVENUE

• Immaculate 1,442 sqft. home • 3 beds, 2 baths, recent upgrades • Jacuzzi tub, alarm system • Attached double garage

$334,900

$210,000

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John Milroy

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$1,595,000

PIONEER GARDENS

Over 1200 sq. ft! Gas fireplace, new flooring Three bedrooms / 2 baths Close to walking trails & shopping

$244,900

Betsy/Fran

3257 BLUEBACK DRIVE, NANOOSE BAY Ocean view home in Nanoose. Three bedrooms in this 2832 sq ft home that is well maintained. Landscaped and fully fenced.

$499,000

Jim/Margo Hoffman

441 CRESCENT W. ROAD

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

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Aaron Nicklen

3401 BLUEBACK DRIVE

Fabulous waterfront property 1,500 sqft., 3 beds, 2 baths Private home needing TLC Panoramic views in Nanoose Bay

$569,000

120D-1155 RESORT DRIVE, TIGH NA MARA • Stunning views and easy beach access • Sleeps 4 - one bedroom plus Murphy wall-bed • 100% ownership with high rental demand

New Price $136,900

Dale Rumming

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

$144,900

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67,900

Jill Tuggle

Tom Dodds

750 SANDERSON ROAD • .89 acre lot, parklike and private • 3 bedroom rancher on crawlspace • sep. shop, easy walk to beach • potential subdivision, super location

$289,000

QUALICUM BEACH FLORIST

• 3 bed home on your own land • Fenced, perfect for kids & pets • New roof, HWT, energy eff furnace & more

Dale Rumming

$98,900

WALK TO DOWNTOWN PARKSVILLE

• 4 bedroom, 1 bath home • Close to downtown Parksville • Large lot, garden space, workshop • Fruit trees, quiet area

Louise Roy $220,000

17-2130 ERRINGTON ROAD

Jill Tuggle

PRIVATE LOT

• 1088 sq. ft. 2 bed +den, 1 bath • New roof & heat pump in 2009 • Brand new $20,000 step in tub (used twice) • Private lot at back of park (next to pasture)

call kevin clayton

208 - 312 VILLAGE WAY

• top floor, corner unit • 3 bedrooms, gas fireplace, balcony • covered parking, walk to town • rental& pets allowed, no age restriction

$169,000

call kevin clayton

#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+

Free Pad - 6 mo. Dale Rumming

1733 ADMIRAL TRYON BLVD

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Secure, worry-free independent living 2 bed, 2 ensuite bath, 2004 built patio home Weekly housekeeping & optional meal plans Close to all shopping & amenities

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Ian Mackay

705-261 Mills St, Parksville

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Spectacular Columbia Beach home 2,855 sqft., 4 beds, games room Gourmet kitchen, great room Ocean vistas, walk on beach

$1,080,000

Aaron Nicklen

SOLD

484 1ST AVENUE WEST

• Immaculate 1,543 square feet rancher • 3 beds, 2 baths, new heat pump and new roof • South facing with well manicured grounds

$339,900 Lorraine Petersen

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STANFORD ESTATES

Two bedroom / 2 bath Open plan living , slider to covered patio Carport plus storage Walk to shopping & beach

$179,000

Betsy/Fran

1406 GABRIOLA DR, CRAIG BAY • Sought after Crofton model • Over 2000 sq. ft., freestanding home • Sunny southern exposure

$479,900

Gary Neufeld

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

John Barnum

563 EAGLECREST DRIVE

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

$639,000

Ian Mackay

#1-1247 ARBUTUS RD

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$139,900

$349,000

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Dale Rumming

Well lit private Lindal Cedar home 5 acres, 2 beds, 2 baths Wrap around deck, large windows Backs onto a creek

PROPERTY THAT’S FULL OF SURPRISES! Beautifully renovated rancher, 2236 sq. ft. Four bedrooms / 4 baths 34 x 24 shop with 11’ ceilings Triple carport with overheight roof 150’ x 100’ lot

$492,000

Betsy/Fran

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OPEN HOUSES on

875 ENGLISHMAN RIVER ROAD

• Open concept, 1056 sq. ft. • Extremely private back yard & deck • Carport, additional parking • Close to shopping & ocean. Pets ok, +55 park

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Ian Mackay

3483 TYEE CRESCENT

Ocean view home, 3 beds, 2 baths Chalet style rancher, large deck Extensive updates, close to marina, & golf Irrigated gardens, extensive upgrades

$499,000

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Aaron Nicklen

575 SANDLEWOOD DR, PARKSVILLE

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

$379,900

Dale Rumming