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Classrooms and possibly entire wings of local schools are going to be shut down next year to save money on utilities. This measure was brought forward last week as one of the ways School District 69 could make up a $1.2 million deficit in next year’s budget. At the school board’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday, a representative from the district parents’ advisory council asked for confirmation on the closing of wings in the schools from secretary treasurer Erica Bailey at the meeting. “We did target some savings in utilities and the approach to targeting those savings in utilities includes that where there are schools that are significantly empty, we are going to have to close off wings in order to reduce electricity costs and heating costs in order to balance the budget,” she said. Bailey said they will be looking at each school and its projected enrolment and where there are significant empty classrooms they will be closing those areas. The final budget for next year was balanced at Tuesdays meeting by finding savings in a number of areas. In operations and maintenance (including the projected savings with the utilities) $144,000 in savings was identified. Spring break was changed back from one week to two weeks, garnering $191,000 in savings, $98,750 was saved in the transportation area and about $200,000 will be used from last year’s surplus. Acting superintendent Rollie Koop said the general population of students is declining and will result in about 50 less students in the district next year. See PROFITS, page A4

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From left, Allan Berry, Harold Grindl and Ken Droog have a look at the waves and their kiteboarding route to Sechelt before they took off Monday morning from Columbia Beach.

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It took a month of waiting, but Mother Nature finally cooperated on Monday and provided the much-needed wind power to send a group of kiteboarders on their crossing of the Strait of Georgia. Four members of Kiting For Kids launched from Columbia Beach just after 9 a.m. with southeast winds blowing about 17 knots at the shoreline. The group of Oceanside kiteboarding enthusiasts had been waiting since the beginning of April for the right wind conditions to take them to Sechelt and then back to Pipers Lagoon in Nanaimo. Their epic journey is a fundraiser for B.C. Children’s

Hospital and to date the group has raised more than $7,000. Heading out into the whitecaps were Ken Droog of Parksville, Dennis McDonald of Parksville, Harold Grindl of Nanoose Bay and Allan Berry of Nanaimo. All four got off to a great start, but before they made it to Sechelt, Grindl and Berry ran into difficulties and had to drop out of the event. No doubt receiving updates was Sir Richard Branson of the Virgin group of companies. Branson is an avid kiteboarder who is also an honorary member of the local kiteboarding team.

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stArtinG Point CHAMP awarded Queen’s Jubilee medal Jennah Stavroff of Qualicum Beach has been awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by the Chancellery of the Governor General. A left leg amputee due to cancer, and a graduate of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program, Jennah, 28, was nominated for the medal and accompanying certificate by The War Amps in recognition of her long time involvement, together with her contributions to her community, amputation awareness and keeping the Remembrance message going among youth. Jennah now lives in Edmonton. “It was a privilege for us to be able to secure this honour for Jennah as a means of acknowledging her role in helping to build The War Amps into the organization it is today,” said Danita Chisholm, Executive Director of the CHAMP Program. — Submitted by CHAMP Program

Candidates to be grilled on seniors’ issues According to the Oceanside Coalition for Integrated Care Advocacy (OCICA), it is shocking to think there is only one palliative care bed in the whole of Oceanside, the oldest community in all of Canada. The coalition says this is only one of the issues which will be raised during an all-candidates meeting Sunday, May 5 at 2 p.m. at Knox United Church featuring the people who are running to represent Parksville Qualicum Beach in Victoria. This meeting will concentrate on seniors’ issues only, the coalition said in a news release. — NEWS Staff/OCICA

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Work has begun on the first phase of the redevelopment of the College Inn site in Qualicum Beach. Pomeroy Restoration and Construction Ltd. spokesperson Ainsley Foster said work began on phase one of the three-phase project Monday. “We’re really excited,” Foster said. “It’s been a long time coming.”

The first phase, she said, will involve the construction of 20 suites and will include the restoration of the historic Qualicum College building. “We have a 14 to 16-month buildout on the first phase,” she said. “We’ve sold 10 suites already.” That sales success is crucial, she noted, as the timing for construction of both the second and third phases will be largely determined by sales. The second stage, she said, will involve the construction of 12 suites, while the third phase will involve an additional eight. Foster said the company plans to hold an open house in the first week of May.

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And although the school board will be closing down areas of the schools, a trend that began last year at the elementary level is projected to continue. “Last year we actually had one more student in the district than we had the year before (at the elementary level) which is the first time since I’ve been in the district that that’s occurred,” said Koop. Koop said that trend is going to continue with approximately 2.08 full-time

equivalent more in classroom time at the elementary level. Other significant savings for next year’s budget were found in projected profits from the International Students Program, around $154,000, and the Collaborative Education Alternative Program (CEAP), projected to garner an additional $255,000. To look at more details on the budget visit www. sd69.bc.ca.

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SecHeLt-Bound: Members of the local Kiting For Kids organization leave Columbia Beach on their journey to Sechelt in a fundraising effort for B.C. Children’s Hospital. The wind was at 17 knots at the shore when they took off.

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More than 30 employers and organizations looking to hire local people, or help connect them with employers, will be at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre on Thursday, May 2 noon until 4 p.m. “The Hiring Fair is free to anyone interested in attending and it is a terrific way for job seekers to network with employers face to face,” explained Lori Koop by e-mail. Koop is the operations manager for the Career Centre, which is hosting the event. This fair is a chance to learn about current employment opportunities and what is coming up. Not specifically a “career” fair, it will provide a glimpse of the many different sectors out there. “We are asking potential employees to ‘dress the part’ and bring updated resumes so that they are ready to go should an employer be interested in interviewing them right on the spot,” Koop said. “We also encourage them to perhaps print off and fill in a sample job application from a business, so that all of their pertinent information is close at hand if they need to fill in paperwork at the fair.” AGS Business Systems will have a photocopier on site in the event that people need to run off a resume or two to drop off that day. Confirmed attendees include the area’s major resorts and some grocery stores and restaurants, big companies like Catalyst Paper, Nurse Next Door and Sun Life Financial, institutions like Community Futures Alberni-Clayoquot, the Nanaimo Correctional Centre, RCMP and Vancouver Island Regional Library.

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DOING DUDLEY RIGHT: On Saturday, volunteers from Royal Bank and the local Oceanside chapter of Ducks Unlimited, including (from left above) Paul Williams and Andrew Bergink, did some work preparing Dudley Marsh for outdoors enthusiasts this summer.

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Parksville’s biggest summer event is just over two months away and the world renowned sand sculptors have been confirmed. This year’s Quality Foods Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition and Exhibition is dropping teams in favour of a doubles competition to match the world championships in Atlantic City, for which it is the only Canadian qualifier. There will still be 15 — including many familiar — people competing for the solo title, but this year there will be six pairs competing for a chance to go to the worlds. “I’m looking forward to meeting Arianne (van Rosmalen) and Marielle

(Heessels), they’re a fierce couple from the Netherlands,” said event manager Trish Smith when asked who spectators can watch for. “Also, Wilfred (Stijger) and Edith (van de Wetering), a married couple from Holland were first and second in the solo competition a couple years ago, so they’ll be good,” she said. The pairs will be joined by perennial Parksville solo sculptors, father and daughter Mélineige and Guy Beauregard from Québec. The field will be rounded out by Victoria’s married team Charlotte Kolff and Damon Langlois, who is currently the world solo champion. The winner of both the solo and pairs competitions will win a trip to At-

lantic City and a guaranteed spot in the worlds and those in second may get a wild-card chance depending on how many spots are available. All of last year’s solo winners are also returning including first place and competitor’s choice David Ducharme from Winlaw, B.C., second place Fred Dobbs from Victoria and the three who tied for third: Karen Fralich, Delayne Corbett and Jeff Strong. Watch The NEWS for more on the upcoming event set for July 13 to August 18 on Parksville Beach. Check www.parksvillebeachfest.ca or e-mail info@parksvillebeachfest.ca for more information. To see a list of confirmed sculptors, see www.pqbnews.com.

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Leashing a dangerous dog is no longer going to be good enough in the Regional District of Nanaimo. At last week’s regular RDN board meeting, directors agreed to toughen up the animal control bylaw, changing the definition from vicious dog to dangerous dog and mandating that any dog deemed dangerous be not only leashed but also muzzled when in public. The amended bylaw now calls for owners of a dog deemed dangerous to not allow it to be at large and it must not be allowed in a public place unless it is firmly held on a leash by someone competent to restrain it and muzzled by a properly-fitting muzzling device. In addition, the bylaw says the dog must not be allowed on private land or in private buildings unless with the specific consent of the owner or person occupying the building. If it is given permission to enter, it must still be leashed and muzzled. Other items from the board meeting Tuesday, April 23: • Reg Nosworthy has resigned his position as Area F Recreation Commissioner. The move comes after Nosworthy accepted the position of chairperson for the Arrowsmith Community Enhancement Society (ACES), which he felt put him in a position of a conflict of interest. At Tuesday’s meeting directors agreed to appoint Errington resident David Edgeley as Nosworthy’s replacement. • The RDN is looking at throwing up its hands in defeat after repeated vandalism of its porta-potty facility at Dunsmuir Community Park near Spider Lake. Vandalism at the facility has been a longstanding problem, with the RDN noting the problem was an issue in 2011. Now, the district is considering the removal of the porta-potty altogether. If it is removed, it might be returned once the community consultation regarding the park re-design is completed in 2014. • How far is it to Bowser? Where does Deep Bay begin? These and other, similar questions may soon become a thing of the past, thanks to an initiative from the RDN. Directors voted to go ahead with a plan to have staff prepare a report on rural signage concerns. Over the past year, some rural area residents and business owners have expressed concern that highway signs are insufficient to properly identify their communities.

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As the spring weather warms up, the City of Parksville is moving to its regularly scheduled water conservation level two as of tomorrow (Wednesday, May 1). Odd numbered addresses may water on odd numbered days and even numbered on even numbered days from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. for no more than two hours per period and four hours a day. Guidelines for multi-unit stratas are based on unit numbers or irrigation zones to achieve the same level of watering on permitted days, but this requires the prior written consent of the city. Gardens and trees are restricted to a hand held container or a hose with a

shut-off nozzle outside the permitted times. Vehicles may be washed with water using a hand held container or hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle. People can still use the city water to wash sidewalks, driveways and buildings, or fill pools and water features during allocated times. The restrictions are intended to ensure an adequate supply of water including emergency firefighting reserves and the city points out that compliance will reduce the peak period demand and reduce the cost of the service to tax payers. For more information check the city’s website at www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=377 (there’s a link on the main page) or call engineering and operations at 250-248-5412.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, May 6, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the Qualicum Beach Council Chambers of the Municipal Office, 660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, to receive representations from all persons who believe their interest in property to be affected by the proposed amendments to “Town of Qualicum Beach Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 580, 1999” listed below. A copy of the bylaw may be inspected at the Municipal Office of the Town of Qualicum Beach, #201 – 660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays, from April 26 to May 6, 2013. Amendment Bylaw No. 580.73 (120 First Avenue West) If Bylaw No. 580.73 is adopted, “Town of Qualicum Beach Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 580, 1999” will be amended to permit the construction of a 53-unit condominium. Specifically, the change is as follows: (a) “Part 6 – Land Use Regulations” Section 6.4.24 “Commercial 4” is hereby amended by changing the maximum floor area ratio from 1.84 to 2.01; (b) “Schedule 6A – Zoning Map” is hereby amended by changing the zoning designation of Lot 1, Plan VIP79274, District Lot 78, Newcastle District (120 First Avenue West) from Comprehensive Development 4 (CD4) to Commercial 4 (C4) as shown outlined in a heavy black line on Schedule ‘A’ which is attached to, and forms part of, this Bylaw. Schedule ‘A’ – Bylaw No. 580.73

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To bee or not to bee Town takes step to help halt pollinator decline HAYLEY CHARNOCK NEWS contributor

Healthier gardens and lots of fresh honey are in store for Qualicum Beach in the near future. That’s because town council is in the process of legalizing urban beekeeping to give the local ecosystem a boost, and also to help slow the world decline of the bee population. The bylaw amendment was introduced by Luke Sales, director of planning. “As it stands,” said Sales, “the bylaw has been given one reading by council, and it takes four readings for them to actually enact the bylaw. So, we’re still fairly early in the process.” Beekeeping was inadvertently made illegal in Qualicum Beach around 15 years ago when the town was having problems with a noisy rooster. The result was that a general prohibition on all animals that are not pets was put in place. “It’s actually not the first time we’ve discussed the possibility of legalizing beekeeping. It’s been on the radar for several years that some residents have wanted to do it and our bylaws don’t allow it,” Sales said. “It’s also something that more municipalities are starting to do throughout B.C.” As many might know, bees are incredibly important in pollinating all types of plants worldwide. “Bees are a very important part of the ecosystem,” said Sales. “Most of the food in the world is pollinated by bees and so we depend on bees. They also pollinate a lot of natural plants in our ecosystem. They serve an important role, so if more people in the community start taking care of bees and, you know, have them in their backyard, then it’s sort of a win-win. We’re winning because our plants are being pollinated and the residents are getting honey. You know, bees are struggling throughout the world, and no one knows exactly why. Most experts think it’s a culmination of a lot of different stresses on bees that are causing them to fail. Colonies are

failing all over the place, and it’s a trend that we don’t want to see continue. Anything that the town can do to help, we should.” Sales expects the bylaw to be passed by the end of the summer. Bee colonies all over the world are disappearing due to Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), and the varroa mite that attacks honey bees. Human interference is affecting the bee population due to over development that is reducing the habitat in which they can build their hives. Pesticides used on crops are also harming the bees that pollinate them. Local beekeeper, Lauren Fegan started keeping bees with her husband three years ago. “We’ve been doing it just for our own personal use, and pleasure,” said Fegan. Though starting a colony can be expensive due to the need for proper equipment, Fegan noted second hand gear is available. “(Bees) are not a huge maintenance,” she said, “but you definitely need to, at certain times of the year, be on the ball.” Though beekeeping may seem easy, there are a few challenges that beekeepers face. “The main problem we’ve had is with mites, and with moisture in the hives,” said Fegan. Keeping the hives dry is important because moisture causes the hive to get cold, and bees need warmth to survive; they only leave their hive if it’s 10 degrees or warmer outside. “It’s like having a garden,” said Fegan. “You have to do your research, you have to have the right tools, you have to maintain it properly in order to get the production that you want, because if you don’t take care of your bees, they’re going to die.” Potential beekeepers should consider joining the Nanaimo Beekeepers Club to learn more about bees, and to meet other local beekeepers. For information on the club, visit www. nanaimobeekeepers.com. or call 250-954-2955.

For further information regarding the bylaw amendments, please contact the Planning Department, at the Municipal Office of the Town of Qualicum Beach, #201 – 660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia at 250.752.6921 or email lsales@qualicumbeach.com. This Notice is published in accordance with Section 892 of the Local Government Act. Luke Sales, MCIP, RPP Director of Planning

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Members of the local Community Policing volunteers, along with regular members of the RCMP detachment took a break from their crime busting duties last week to honour one of their own. Betty Fraser, who was the driving force behind the formation of both the Parksville and Qualicum Beach community policing offices, had a tree plaque dedicated in her honour in a brief ceremony Friday. Fraser died in October, 2010. Master of ceremonies Cpl. Jesse Foreman said while he never had the chance to meet Fraser personally, he heard all about her when he began his work in community policing. “In one week there were three different events she was spearheading,” he said. “I don’t know if we’ll ever get back to that point where it was three nights a week, but we’re going to try.” The feature speaker of the event was former community policing officer Gary Cox. “Betty was a very private person,” Cox said.”It was very difficult to get information out of her because she didn’t want any recognition and she shied away from it. She didn’t want anyone to know all the things she had done.” Cox said this reluctance to blow her own horn led to problems— and a two-year delay — when Cox and a colleague tried to nominate Fraser for the prestigious B.C. Volunteer of the Year award. “In 2003 my co-worker Sheila Roy and I decided to nominate Betty for this award and we

couldn’t get any information out of her,” Cox said. “We weren’t able to nominate her.” The following year Cox and his partner decided to try again, but with a more subtle approach. “We hired a university student to go interview her on the premise that she was doing her thesis on volunteer work,” Cox said. “Betty saw through that in no time and we weren’t able to nominate her that year, either.” Finally, in 2005 they decided to circumvent Fraser entirely, and this time they met with success. “We decided to go back to the detachment commander who was in charge at the time she started,” Cox said. “He wrote up a great recommendation and that was the kicker.” That year, Fraser found herself bound for the Lower Mainland to receive her award from the province. “Betty sure didn’t want the recognition, but they convinced her to go because all of B.C. was going to know anyway and she was going to get the award whether she went or not,” Cox said, to laughter. An avid Coronation Street fan, Fraser was also active with the Red Hat Ladies, Speed Watch and Citizens on Patrol. Betty moved to Qualicum Beach in 1994, and volunteered with the Emergency Preparedness Program, the Tour de Rock Cops for Cancer fund raising and served on boards for Mid Island Aids Society, Gatekeepers Program, and Victims Services.

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he whole notion of municipalities providing charging stations for electric vehicles is a good one, a service that could be used in marketing the region to the growing group of environmentally-conscious tourists, especially those coming from the Lower Mainland. A good idea, that is, if the chargers are accessible and easy to use. The City of Parksville is quite proud of its new charging stations. Some e-mails have been flying around about the chargers, specifically related to use by the city’s director of planning Blaine Russell, who owns a Chevy Volt (a hybrid that can use both electric or fuel power). The chargers in Parksville — two at city hall, one in community park — are free to use. One must call a tollfree number located on the charger and it is remotely activated. Russell could use it free of charge, too, but he is voluntarily paying $20/month and charging his car while he works so he can get home to Nanaimo every day (well, 20 days a month that he works). Russell also reports that he got 2,000 km out of his last tank of gas because he has been relying on electric power. Not sure where that fits in all this, but it was a shocking number we just had to get in print. We originally thought this was a great marketing tool, but further inspection shows some glitches, or perhaps more accurately, some discouraging features. It’s not anyone’s fault, but it seems this technology is still very new. For instance, Russell can only coax the Volt for 50 km on electric power before he has to re-charge (other electric-only models can go 100 km before needing to be re-charged). What’s worse, it takes three-four hours to fully charge the car. The City of Parksville received grant money to purchase and install the chargers. Thank goodness for that, because when one considers the limited range of the cars and ridiculous amount of time it takes to recharge, these units are clearly not as exciting a development for our municipalities as some people would have us believe. Wake us up when the technology catches up to the hype. — Editorial by John Harding

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Letters WHo calls sHots? Re: Editor John Harding’s editorial in the Thursday, April 18 edition of The NEWS. Yes, we all have to live under the direction of authority as you stated. However, if a developer comes to town and proposes to do things that are against a long-standing OCP, as has happened out here in Deep Bay, does the RDN have a right to re-write our community plan, that we spent two years making, to accommodate a high-density urban strata titled development that will double our current population? It raises many questions about democracy and other important issues like water sources, under where this developer plans on putting not a treatment plant, but sewage lagoons. We currently drink that water. How can one developer have the power to influence the board of RDN to change what we 600 people of Deep Bay have stated we do not want to happen? Len WaLker Deep Bay

Doofus Driver To the young guy driving distracted beside the Qualicum Town hall Tuesday, April 23, cell phone glued to your ear, with folks of all ages crossing nearby: you took an exceptionally rude reaction to me and spinning your tires to U-turn in front of the hall, intimidating you might run me down on my bike, verbalizing some strong language and cussing “what business is it of mine, idiot?”

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several times. Well it is my business when your bad driving indicates such and followed up by blowing past the four-way stop and wheeling hard into the courtyard lane, and goodness knows what else after that. People all around staring slack-jawed. It is my business and everyone’s business when you are a clear danger and not using your head. More people are killed in B.C. by texting and cellphone driving than are killed by impaired drivers. That’s a fact. That is why it is against the law. Your actions in an auto are more dangerous than playing with bullets. It is too bad I didn’t get a good clear full description of your vehicle and the opportunity to report you and demand some dangerous driving charges. Peter BoLten Qualicum Beach

WHy vote for you? Re: Premier Christy Clark’s visit to Parksville last week, as reported in The NEWS:. If the people of Parksville-Qualicum Beach can do things better than you can, Christy, then why on earth would they want to return you and your team to office yet again?” Brent Hine Vancouver

We’re not all mean I was touched by the recent letter to the editor in The NEWS by a young adult (‘A Little Respect’ by Callum Sinclair Stuart in

the April 23 edition), saying that the courtesy extended to seniors in Qualicum Beach is not given to him or reciprocated by older people when he smiles. I am middle-aged now, and I notice this too. The elderly seem to want to stay in their own world and my solution is to let them. When I was Callum’s age, I asked a caregiver why she was so ‘off’ with me, and she answered: “because your life is just beginning and mine has ended.” Just being joyful can offend some people, so remember — this is their problem, created by their attitude, not yours. Keep shining — the world, not just Qualicum, needs this light.

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spenD, leave a mess I hope that the NDP have been able to get their suppliers of fuel, insurance, etc. to agree to a 10-year freeze on costs, should they be elected. How do the vast number of ferry workers feel about a 10-year freeze on wages? I suppose the NDP plan the same old system — spend all you can while in power and leave the next elected government to clean up the mess, as happened last time they were in power. We are proud of the best ferry system I have ever been on, and current costs are certainly less than apply in many other countries, especially Great Britain.

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I always vote for the party. Sometimes you wonder about the choices. It could be hard this time. BRuno QueRcetti Vancouver

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Congratulations to councillors Mary Brouilette, Bill Luchtmeijer and Dave Willie for voting to allow new construction in our downtown core. I for one will be pleased to see a new building replace the cordoned off vacant lot that was a dilapidated, boarded-up eyesore for so long before that. I am also thrilled with town hall, Qualicum Foods and The Gardens, all “overheight” buildings that the council of the day voted to allow. All are beautiful buildings that enrich our community with useful spaces that are appealing to the eye. Not all change is bad, not all development is evil and sometimes it just makes sense to consider something outside the norm. When Luchtmeijer was mayor, he was instrumental in having the current town hall approved. Not only did they vote to allow an “over-height” building, but they formed a public/private partnership where the town exchanged land it owned to a developer who came in and built the town hall. No other financing was done except for a lease. We leased the town hall from the developer for 10 years at which time the developer turned it over to the town for a dollar. Current Mayor Teunis Westbroek, a councillor at the time, was opposed to the development, as were many in the community who went on and on about how unsightly and out of character it would be. I think that most would now

agree that the town hall is lovely and in keeping with the feel of our downtown core. The finance model that also caused such a stir in the day was a huge success and has been adopted by other municipalities. I voted for this Gang of Three, as they are so rudely called when ever their vote goes against Westbroek’s. I think that they are doing a fantastic job and perhaps if they continue to let common sense prevail we will see a few more unsightly vacant lots developed into something that the community can enjoy. Three cheers for the Gang of Three. maria PerPick Qualicum Beach

Parksville snooze My feelings exactly, are with Elaine Thompson’s letter (A New Game Plan, The NEWS, March 26). She is right, we don’t need any fancy expensive overpasses from the beach to businesses, nor do we need any under-passes. We have street lights that work and can direct traffic without any extra costs. Parksville does not qualify or operate as a tourist-friendly city. We moved here two years ago from a small town in Saskatchewan where stores were open until 9:30 p.m., the bars were swinging, happy hours invited people to partake with live music and bars were open until 1 a.m. Now we are here, and love it by the way, but were shocked to see that the streets fold up at 6 p.m. There is nothing exciting happening or going on. Our bars and restaurants have to come alive with live music on the streets, crafters and artists on the streets in downtown to invite the tourists here. Things like the Craig Street market should happen nightly through the peak season. Perhaps a scheduled bus service from our nice beaches to our downtown services would help. We have just returned from Waikiki beach, though on a larger scale, Parksville and Qualicum Beach should be able to copy most of the tourist actions. The restaurants thrive from breakfast through happy hour and supper time. The streets are lined with tourists where all the stores are open late and musicians and crafters are on the street. Let’s face it, we are both beach resort towns but on different scales. The new Parksville/Qualicum Beach tourism Association is suggesting promoting the outskirts and small centers. How about having scheduled bus tours around town and to the outskirts for example: Errington, Coombs, Qualicum River Falls, Englishman River Falls, Bowser and Horne Lake Caves? We have nice beaches, we have the resorts and hotels we have bars and restaurants.

If we expect to bring more tourists to our town, we cannot fold up the streets at 6 p.m. If all there is to do after six is to sit in our hotel room and watch television, tourism will not work to its full advantage. Tourists can stay home and watch television. Gord roney French Creek

PiPeline PolitiCs Congratulations to The Parksville Qualicum Beach NEWS on being judged B.C.’s best newspaper in your circulation category. The large ad in the April 25 edition gave deserved credit to all the staff and to those who deliver the paper. Surely, somewhere on that page you could also have acknowledged the amateur scribblers who fill your letters pages every week — without the readers’ comments any newspaper is incomplete, in my humble opinion. Which brings me to the imminent provincial election. Until recently, I was pretty certain on whom I would be casting my vote for, as I feel that the B.C. Liberal Party have had their kick at the can. Ten years of the leadership style of Gordon Campbell, then two more of Christy Clark, have left many feeling frustrated. I believe it’s time for a change of government, I planned to vote NDP. That was until Friday when I listened to the leaders’ debate on CKNW Radio and Adrian Dix said that he would unequivocally oppose any expansion of the Kinder Morgan oil pipeline from Alberta to the Burnaby refinery. The yet-to-be-finalized expansion plan would result in tankers loading about once a day, up from the present situation of a tanker loading about once a week. That’s a major problem for Dix , as he stated that he will ensure that Vancouver never becomes a tanker port. Being a retired shipmaster with many years of world-wide experience on a variety of vessels, including tankers, and having a healthy respect for the trade union movement, I find this to be the absolute wrong-headed approach. Vancouver is Canada’s port, and as such exports Canada’s lucrative resources — of which oil happens to be one. There will be so many missed opportunities of high-paying union jobs in the construction of the pipelines, the tank-farms, the loading facilities and then all the ancillary positions like tugboat crews, etc. By Dix nixing Kinder Morgan’s expansion plans he has definitely lost my support, and for the first time in my life I’ll be putting my “X” for a Tory candidate. I realize that the chances of the B.C. Conservatives winning seats are somewhat minimal and Dix may well be B.C.’s next premier, but he will do so without my vote. Bernie Smith Parksville

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Cambodia

History really is written by the victors of war

ne of the more cynical rationalizations used by the U.S. government for its use of drones to kill foreigners is the fact that there’s a legal precedent. The official argument goes that it’s okay to target enemies in their own countries because the U.S. did the same thing to Cambodians during the Vietnam War. True — but not something you’d think a country would want to brag about. Back in the 60’s and 70’s in what became known as Henry Kissinger’s Secret War, American bombers flew 230,000 separate sorties over Cambodia, dropping more than three million tons of bombs. It was, as a U.S. General said at the time, “the only war in town” since a temporary truce with Vietnam had been declared. It was also a bit like shooting fish in a barrel; the Cambodians had no air force, no anti-aircraft ordinance — no armed forces to speak of. They were mostly rice farmers. Their great crime was allowing the Viet Cong to use their country as a short cut to South Vietnam. Not that the Cambodians had much

choice. They were as powfour devastating years, Pol erless against the Viet Cong Pot oversaw the gutting and as they were against the U.S. abandonment of all Cambombers. The U.S. military by arthur black bodian urban centres. Orgarationale was loopy at best; nized religion was abolished, a bit like bombing Vancoubanks were closed, private ver because it lies between property, markets and even Seattle and Alaska. money was eliminated. The Now, the U.S. is arguing Khmer Rouge tore down 95 that the thousands of innopercent of the country’s Budcent Cambodians who died dhist temples. as a result of the U.S. pursuChristians, Muslims, Chiing North Vietnamese were nese, ethnic Vietnamese and a legal precedent which makes it okay for Thais were murdered on sight, as were the U.S. to go after enemies in any neutral government officials, professionals such territory. as doctors or lawyers — indeed, all ‘intelNo one knows how many Cambodi- lectuals’. ans died in the bombings, but estimates Wearing eyeglasses was enough to get run as high as 500,000. We do know that you branded an ‘intellectual’. Cambodia was devastated, many of its Pol Pot’s so-called ‘Democratic Kamtowns reduced to rubble, the infrastruc- puchea’ was in fact a prison-camp state. ture shredded, its economy ruined. Twenty-five percent of the population Which made it easy for the monster — about two and a half million people — known as Pol Pot and his Khmer Rouge were executed, died of disease or simply to take over the country and utterly de- starved to death. stroy what was left of it. The best thing you can say about Pol Pol Pot was Joseph Stalin on steroids. Pot and his evil horde is that they only He practiced ‘social engineering’ with a lasted for four years. sledge hammer and a meat cleaver. In He died under house arrest, probably

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a suicide, in 1998. Today, Cambodia has its old name back, a thriving tourist economy and best of all, a young and healthy growing population. Especially young. Seventy-five percent of living Cambodians are too young to even remember Pol Pot. But they’ll have no trouble remembering the U.S. bombings; it’s a gift that keeps on giving. Those millions of tons of bombs that were dropped did not all detonate. Some experts estimate that 30 percent of them still lie in the jungle waiting to explode. And they do, with deadly regularity. There are 40,000 amputees in Cambodia today, almost all of them victims of UXO’s — unexploded ordinance. There will be many more amputees for decades to come. “History”, as Winston Churchill tartly observed, “is written by the victors.” How true. That’s why no memorial on the face of the earth marks the passing of Pol Pot. And Henry Kissinger, the architect of the Cambodian Secret War? Why, he won the Nobel Prize for Peace.

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The Gardens in Qualicum Beach thanked its many volunteers with a special tea on April 18 that included a skit of The Wizard of Oz performed by staff members. One of the actors who took part in the performance was a regular volunteer at the facility. Sophie played the part of Toto and her owner, Marcella Andrews said her dog is a natural when it comes to putting smiles on peoples faces. She said the two of them enjoy visiting with the residents at the facility on a regular basis. There was cake, a chocolate fountain, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a fashion show, beauty demos, shopping opportunities and so much more at the second annual What Women Want event April 19 at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre. The trade fair had a wide array of booths highlighting the many services and shops available locally in the community. Some of the finest offerings from Oceanside restaurants were being savoured on April 20 when the Rotary Club of Parksville AM held its annual Taste of Oceanside at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre. One of the restaurants participating was Parksville’s La Vida Vegan which served a drink called Kombucha. Owners Sheila and Oswaldo Aviles make the raw unpasteurized fermented green tea at their shop. The tea is known for its wide variety of health benefits including increased energy and improved digestion. La Vida Vegan will be closed for a few days in mid May as Sheila is expecting her first baby and the new parents will be taking time off to celebrate their bundle of joy. It was a day for the dogs and cats and birds and all sorts of pets at Bosley’s Pet Food Plus in Parksville which held a pet appreciation and adoption day on April 20. There were several rescue organizations on hand with pets looking for their forever homes. Island Moments Photography donated their services and for a donation of $5.00 pet owners received a professional portrait. There was a packed house at Nanoose Place April 21 for a presentation of SPOIL. The powerful documentary on the Great Bear Rainforest includes the amazing photography of Nanoose Bay photo journalist Paul Nicklen. He was part of a mission by the International League of Conservation Photographers and the Gitga’at first nation people of British Columbia to gather images of the illusive spirit bear and the ecosystem that it relies on before a proposed oil pipeline from the Alberta tar sands threatens to SPOIL it. The film focuses on Nicklen and his quest to photograph the rare white bear. It was produced by Nicklen’s partner Cristina Mittermeier. If you were at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre April 27 you may have thought you went through a time machine and wound up in the 1950’s. A rock n roll dance party hosted by the Qualicum Beach Downtown Business Association had the dance floor packed with couples in retro attire. Parksville’s Zachary Stevenson performed two energetic sets for a crowd of some of the community’s best jivers including Sue Sanderson and Ron Kyle who won first place in the dance contest.

The Scarecrow, Dorothy with Sophie as Toto, the Tin Man, the cowardly Lion, the Wizard and Glinda the good witch performed a brief skit of the Wizard of Oz April 18 at The Gardens in Qualicum Beach as a way to say thank you to their many volunteers.

Michelle Brown (left), Liz Jenkins and Lana Tryon enjoyed an evening of fashion, food, drinks and more and the second annual What Women Want event April 19 at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre.

Rotarians of all ages volunteered their time at Taste of Oceanside on April 20 including eight year old Ramsay and six year old Hamish Lock of Parksville who also took time out to sample the Mac and Cheese with Crab and Bacon from The Cedar Room at Tigh-NaMara.

Shawna Smythe of Parksville with her little dogs Bellini and Teddy strike a pose and make a donation to the various pet rescue organizations Bosley’s Pet Food Plus in Parksville was fundraising for on April 20.

Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen call Nanoose Bay home but the two are hoping SPOIL a film they played a major role in creating will bring attention to Hartley Bay home of the Great Bear Rainforest and plans by Enbridge ship oil through the region.

Sue Sanderson (left) and Judy Williamson were among the guests who donned outfits from 1950’s for a rock n roll dance party at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre April 27 featuring the music of Buddy Holly performed by Zach Stevenson.

Submissions are welcome. Telephone Brenda Gough at 250-248-1188 or email: bgough@pqbnews.com

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Elizabeth Ann GOFF, MB, ChB. (St Andrews) March 1, 1940 â€“ April 22, 2013

Liz passed away peacefully in the Palliative Care Unit at NRGH on Monday, April 22, 2013. The kindness and gentleness of the nursing staff greatly eased her passage. Born in Essex, England, she is predeceased by her parents, Julia and Trygve Andersen; brother, Emil; sister, Anna; and grandson, Matthew. She leaves to mourn her passing her husband of 46 years and 6 months, Malcolm; son, Andrew of Edmonton AB; estranged daughter-in-law, Ivy of Pritchard BC; grandchildren, April, Geoffrey, and Gregory; sister Marie Marlow of Sydney, Australia. Liz was an anaesthetist at the Royal Inland Hospital from 1971 to 1982; an active member of C.W.L., member of The Society of Little Flower, and former member of the Social Justice Committee at the Catholic Church of the Ascension in Parksville. A Funeral Mass will be held at the Catholic Church of The Ascension, 887 Wembley Road, in Parksville on Saturday, May 18th, 2013 at 11:00 am. To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.

Della Balzer (nĂŠe Moreau)

Della was born in Dollard, Saskatchewan on August 11, 1922 and died 90 years later in Parksville, B.C. on Earth Day (April 22, 2013) after a brief illness. Della was pre-deceasedÂ by her husband Harvey and her twins Marie Eva and Marie Annette. She is survived by daughters Anne Newhouse, Donna Balzer (Keith McCrae) and Delima Stacey (Brad Rushton). She has seven grandchildren: Kalen, Chelsie, Brennan, Ayla, Breanna, Luke and Ben and three great-grandchildren Mali, Kale and Cohen. Although she only had a grade 3 education Della always bragged about her CS (Common Sense) Degree and Delima called her the Energizer bunny. Â She volunteered for Hospice, in the kitchen at the Seniors Centre and at the Qualicum Manor. At the Manor she took seniors outside for walks in their wheel chairs until staff there realized Della was over 80 and they cut back her duties to card playing and visiting. Della was a seamstress by trade and she helped people by hemming their clothes, weeding their gardens, looking after their children, and helping with cooking and cleaning. Â She lived to help others. Mom was 32 years old when she met Harvey. â€œI thought he was military- and I wondered - am I desperate? And then I thought â€“ itâ€™s my last chance. He was good looking and he had a sense of humor. I couldnâ€™t stand someone who didnâ€™t have a sense of humor.â€? Harvey taught Della to read because he wanted her to read to him on their many long driving holidays. Â Reading was a great gift and Della loved romance novels. Reading also helped her learn to drive and to become an avidÂ price checker. Della knew the price of butter at every store from Courtney to Nanaimo and would often ask her daughters and others â€œWhat did you pay for that?â€? Celebrate Dellaâ€™s life story with us at 2:00 PM Thursday May 2, 2013 at the Grace United Church in Coombs, BC.

In lieu of cards or flowers please consider donating to one of Dellaâ€™s favorite charities: Ronald McDonald House in Vancouver or Salvation Army in Qualicum Beach.

Hermina (Mien) McCaffery

Passed away peacefully at The Gardens at Qualicum Beach on Monday, April 22nd, 2013 at the age of 98. Hermina was born June 25th, 1914 in Voorburg, Holland. Hermina was predeceased by her husband, Frank, her sister Henny and brother Frans. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother and GreatGrandmother and is survived by her three children, Frank McCaffery (Alice), Edie Harrison, Jane Ostrikoff (Walter) as well as her seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Herminaâ€™s life was long and very full. She had many adventures all over the world and wrote a story about it. A celebration of Herminaâ€™s life will be held on Saturday, May 4th, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Anneâ€™s St. Edmundâ€™s Anglican Church, 407 Wembley Road, Parksville, B.C.

She will be dearly missed but happily remembered. The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the wonderful staff at Qualicum Gardens who took such good care of her.

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In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Herminaâ€™s memory to SOS, PO Box 898, Parksville, BC V9P 2G9.

Viola Doris GAGNON Aug. 19, 1937 â€“ April 24, 2013

Viola Doris (Morgan) Gagnon passed away on April 24, 2013 at home in Qualicum Beach. She is survived by her husband, Alfred, and daughters Kathryn of Duncan, B.C. and Suzanne of Dawson, Yukon, her brothers David of Livermore, California and James of Fall River, Nova Scotia, and nieces and nephews. She is pre-deceased by her parents Frederick Joseph Morgan and Jean (Gordon) Morgan, and a brother, Winston. Doris was born on August 19, 1937 in the suburb of Armdale in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She spent several happy years working for the Naval Communications Centre in Halifax, where she eventually met Al. They were married on January 3, 1959 and had two daughters. When the family moved to California she worked at the Security First National Bank in Los Angeles where she made many wonderful friends. She enjoyed being partners with Al in their business in Barrie, Ontario. She and Al moved to Qualicum Beach in 2004. Doris loved traveling and was able to fulfill her desire to see Bora Bora on a 50th wedding anniversary cruise. Doris considered her greatest roles to be wife and mother; she was extraordinary at both. Her capacity for unconditional love, her sense of humour and her ability to reserve judgment made her the best kind of friend. Doris said that the greatest blessing of her life was to begin a relationship with Jesus Christ, which gave her strength throughout her life. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. During her 12 year battle with cancer, Doris was grace personified. She lived those years with courage and joy. Those who knew and loved her were blessed to have her in their lives.

The family would like to thank the community care nurses, the home support workers, Dr. John Rieger, Dr. John Della Lana, the Venerable Alan Naylor and the parish of St. Markâ€™s Anglican Church. A service was held on Monday, April 29 at St. Markâ€™s Anglican Church in Qualicum Beach.

Remembrances may be made to the Oceanside Hospice Society. â€œMake Me A Channel Of Your Peace.â€?

ARROWSMITH SEARCH AND RESCUE Annual General Meeting May 14th. 2013 at 7:30 pm 3237 Alberni Highway ( behind Hillierâ€™s fire hall) Elections to be held for: Directors All Members are encouraged to attend. Info: Bev 250-248-5690

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CELEBRATIONS

LEO KLEES

September 8, 1931 â€“ April 8, 2013 CELEBRATION OF LIFE Please come and help us celebrate the life of Leo Klees on Sunday, May 5, 2013 Time: 2 - 4 p.m. Location: Qualicum Beach Community Hall 644 Memorial Avenue Come share your memories. TENDERS

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LEGALS NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The Estate of Myrle Ethel Hagenbuch also known as Myrle E. Hagenbuch also known as Myrle Hagenbuch, also known as Myrle Ethel Hagenbush, Deceased, formerly of 15 Magnolia Drive, Parksville, B.C. Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Myrle Ethel Hagenbuch, also known as Myrle E. Hagenbuch, also known as Myrle Hagenbuch, also known as Myrle Ethel Hagenbush, Deceased, are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to Steven Slaughter, the Executor of the Estate, c/o Rodway & Perry, PO Box 138, Qualicum Beach, B.C. V9K 1S7 on or before May 24, 2013, after which date the Executor will distribute the Estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.

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MEAT MANAGER, Jasper Super A. Jasper Super A is looking for an experienced Retail Meat Manager. As Meat Manager you will be responsible for all aspects of the managing the department, including cutting meat. You must have working knowledge of gross margins, expense controls and human resources management. The successful candidate must have Grade 12 (or equivalent) and be able to provide a “clear” security clearance. If you have the skills and abilities please forward your resume to our Head Office, The Grocery People Ltd. (TGP) in confidence to: Human Resources, The Grocery People Ltd., 14505 Yellowhead Trail, Edmonton, AB, T5L 3C4. Fax 780-447-5781, humanresources@tgp.ca P&R WESTERN STAR & FREIGHTLINER TRUCKS requires qualified Heavy Duty / Commerical Mechanic for our Duncan/Victoria locations. Possession of an Authorized Motor Vehicle Inspection ticket an asset. Excellent wage and beneﬁt package. E-mail resume: michele@prwstar.com or fax to 250-746-8064 THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Coastal Certified Hand Fallers-camp positions • Coastal Certified Bull Buckers • Chasers • Hooktenders • Hand Buckers • 980 Operator-Dryland sort • Grader Operator • Line Machine Operator • Heavy Duty Mechanics Fulltime camp with union rates/benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to office@lemare.ca.

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD LINE COOKS at Lefty’s Restaurant’s in Parksville & Qualicum Beach. Experience preferred but willing to train anyone hard working with a passion for food and a positive attitude. Please apply in person to Chris or Phil at either location.

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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

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

WHEELCHAIR RAMP, approximately 5â€™ long, used but good condition $220. You pick up. Call (250)758-3663.

RUBBISH REMOVAL

60â€™S RETRO Bdrm Suite, 3-piece, $300; Antique living room chairs (2) $50 ea, Dining Rm table/4chairs, $100; Buffet, $200; Bookcase, $75; Roll Top Desk $75; Treddle Sewing Mach. $100. 250-753-0806

PHONE ANY day. We will Haul Away. Call anytime at 250-468-5733, 250-607-7991.

AFFORDABLE, Responsible Dog Walker. Will pick up & deliver. $25 per day, for 2 one hour walks. $15 for 1 hour. Parksville to Lantzville. Call 250-933-5006 CAT SITTING in my home. No cages. 7day to long term stay. Limited space. 250-740-5554

cellent cond, built 2002 in quiet cul de sac. 3 bdrm, 2 baths, walk in closet, granite work tops, hardwood/ceramic flooring. Open plan. Lrg kitchen w/island, walk in pantry.S/S appl. RV & boat parking at rear. Private easy care yard. $429,000. Call 250-594-3919

AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions online at; www.bigirondrilling.com or Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Sales & Service.

GRANITE COUNTERTOPS. Various colors & price range. Will help move. (250)618-1943

1040 BELLEVUE ROAD Parksville 250-248-8251

OLDER CHEST freezer, 65â€?x27â€?x36â€?H, to trade for smaller freezer. 250-248-3221.

FULL WARRANTY. Large Showroom

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 10 MINS from Qualicum, recently re-decorated, grd level. $500. NS/NP. Available now. Call 1-250-954-4018. 1/2 MONTH FREE! SnowbirdSeniors. 2 bdrm/2 bath. Independent living. $1600/mo Free weekly housekeeping. Walk to beach & shops. 250-468-1465. BEACH CLUB Residences luxury 1 bdrm condo w/lots of amenities, pool, sauna, fitness rm. Long term lease required. Avail Jun 1 $1500/mo. Call 250-951-1073 CENTRAL QUALICUM Beach in quiet, friendly building, 1 bdrm, 766 sq. ft, balcony, in excellent condition. NS/NP. $810 mo. Avail now. Please call Bill (250)752-6997.

DOWNTOWN QUALICUM- 1 bdrm + den condo, completely renoâ€™d, covered prkg, lrg patio, granite counters, stainless appls. Avail May 1. $950. Refs, NS/NP. (250)752-3419. SHOREWATER RESORT luxury, 1 bdrm, + loft condo , short or long term, on the beach in Qualicum Beach. Avail Jun 1 $1500/mo Call 250-752-3813

COLLEGE HEIGHTS. 3-level, 4bdrm +1bdrm suite. Beautiful Ocean & City views. 0% Down! Easy to buy. Call (250)753-0160 for more info.

COLLEGE HEIGHTS. 5bdrm +1bdrm suite. Gorgeous Ocean & City views. Easy to buy. 0% Down! Call (250)7530160 for more info.

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Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House wonâ€™t sell? Canâ€™t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

QUALICUM- 1 BDRM apartments, $550. NS/NP. Please phone 250-248-4656.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

ANTIQUE MAPLE dining suite, centre claw leg, $200. Wool carpets/Sears, 3-matching. Dusty rose w/pastel edging. $125. 1 (250)753-7397

WE BUY HOUSES

CROWN MANSION Luxury Villa for lease. Brand new unfurn 1 Bdrm Villa in Qualicum Beach with secluded forest view, top of the line appliances, in-suite laundry, hardwood floors, balcony, secure underground parking. Suits single or professional couple. 1 Year lease min. May consider small pet. $1,650/mo + util. Contact Carla 250-703-5007 or ccoulson@crownisle.com.

821 BRISTOL PL. CHARTWELL 1813 sq ft rancher, ex-

Small Island Painting

HOMES WANTED

Call: 1-250-616-9053

LOTS

1090 PEPPER PL., MORNINGSTAR

543 SEAWARD Way, Qualicum Beach, Almost 1400 sq.ft.,2 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 blocks to ocean. Bare land strata. $58/mo. strata fee. Completely updated, Granite Countertops, Guest Ensuite, H/W floors & much more. On site RV Parking avail.(free). Priced to sell. $341,900, Call Daniel at 250752-5780.

www.webuyhomesbc.com

I love to paint! (250) 248-8450.

PET CARE SERVICES

U Bag

STEEL BUILDING - Blowout clearance sale! 20x22 $4,188. 25x26 $4,799. 30x34 $6,860. 32x44 $8,795. 40x50 $12,760. 47x74 $17,888. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. Or visit us online at: www.pioneersteel.ca

ESTATE SALE!

550 Niblick Cres. Eaglecrest, Qualicum. Wed, May 1, 10am-3pm Thurs, May 2 10am-3pm Fri, May 3, 10am-1pm HOSTED BY SMART MOVE Check out our Website for photos

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PETS

SOFA, SMALL + Boyes, hardwood frame, re-uphol. $250; coffee table, wood, 2 drawer, mag. shelf $200; 2 lazyboy recliners, dusty blue, 3 yrs, pair $350; Armoire, office behind the door, $200; 2 button back velvet chairs, exc. qual., $300 obo. Call 250-586-4716

Arbutus Lawn Maintenance Experienced, Insured, Reliable 250-927-4730.

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

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).

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

BUYDENS Computer Services

per yard

FREE ITEMS

1.877.835.6670

COMPUTER SERVICES

Soil Blend Available

FIREARMS

COLLEGE HEIGHTS. Beautiful Ocean & City views. 4bdrms + 2bdrm suite. Easy to buy. 0% down. (250)753-0160 for more info.

APARTMENTS FURNISHED GREAT VALUE for single or quiet couple. $475 for furnished 37 FT 2 BDRM Sandpiper TRAILER. Attractive interior, new appliances etc. In gated community on 1/3 acre beside Little Qualicum River. Fire pit, walking trails etc. Beautiful, quiet, serene lifestyle for the right renter. Responsible, clean, non-smoker. No pets. Email Gordon at rmiller@coreelements.com. Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Motivated seller $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL Parksville, 1245 sq.ft, D/town. Call 250-954-5078

COTTAGES PARKSVILLE QUIET, 2 bdrm Cottage on acreage. Church Rd. $ 800 Call 250-586-4337

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RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

SUITES, LOWER

MOTORCYCLES

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

PARKSVILLE, 1 bdrm + nursery/den, level entry suite on quiet street. Close to d/town. W/D, big back yard, long term rental preferred. N/S, Ref’s Req’d. $600 + utils. Call 250248-5548 or 1-250-333-8763

COOMBS, 2 bdrm basement suite. N/S. Pet considered. $600./mo. 250-248-6292

2000 CBR 600F4, 23000km,perfect dealer maintenance, New tires, chain, sprockets,battery, full tune, valves,timing, fluids,brakes. $4000.00, Helmet & Jacket $450.00 Call or text: #250-240-9556

MUST BE SOLD!!! 1993 Ford Explorer 326 KL Runs Great. $1000 obo. Call 250-954-3372

MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT

AUTO FINANCING

MOBILE HOMES & PADS ERRINGTON, 2 bdrm, 5 appliances, N/S, N/P, 4k from Parksville, $750 p/m, includ. Hydro. Ref’s Req’d Avail. Immed. Call 250-248-9555

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

‘05 - 9’6 OKANAGAN CAMPER Electric levelers, Q/Bed, N/S, mint condition. Fridge/freezer, 3 burner stove/oven, 3 piece bathroom. $17,900. 250-752-0322

HOMES FOR RENT 12 MINS north of Qualicum Beach, 1600 sq ft rancher for lease. 3 bdrms, 2 baths, 6 appls, N/S, N/P, no drugs. Avail May 1. view now. $1100 + utils. Call 250-756-6713, 250-756-5714.

1981 FORD 4 x 4 350 Custom Cab, 1 ton auto, 120,000 miles with 10’ Vangard Camper. Must be seen. $5000 firm. Call 250-248-3866

DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557 1987 BIGFOOT (11.5’) and truck. Roomy, comfortable, clean interior. Queen & Dble beds. Good shape. 1 owner. $9,000. (250)758-2067

ERRINGTON: 1.5 bdrm, quiet acreage, lrg apt. $650/mo + util’s. Sm. Pet ok. Avail. Now. Call (250)951-2995. NANOOSE, CLEAN chalet style 2/bdrm, 1/bath, F/S, W/D, DW, 16x20 storage shed, veg. garden, lovely setting, located on acreage shared with owner. Quiet mature tenant pref. N/S, N/P $1100 + util. Avail. immed. References. 250-954-9328.

NORTH QUALICUM private on acreage, open concept 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 1100 sq ft, own laundry, single garage, bright & clean. NS/NP. $1100 mo. Avail May 1. 250-248-7570 (day) PARKSVILLE (181 Corfield)3 bdrm, 1 bath, fenced yard. F/S, W/D. NS/NP. $1100./mo + utils. Avail June 1st. 250757-9696, 250-927-0818.

2004 5th WHEEL 24’6” Westwind 5th Wheel. Best of towable & liveable, new queen matt., rear kit., New roof, great condition. Canadian made. Second marine battery wheels repack. $15,500. Truck also avail. Call 250-586-4716

CARS

OFFICE/RETAIL

1994 TOYOTA Celica GT hatchback, white, fully loaded, power windows/door locks, factory sun roof, A/C, new 17” mag wheels, new profile tires ($1100 wheels & tires). $2000. (250)752-5162.

DREAMING OF Owning Your Own Business? Downtown Qualicum Beach- 1018sq ft, excellent location in Carriage Lane, West 2nd Ave. $11.50sq ft+ triple net. Call (250)7527136.

RV PADS PARKSVILLE AREA- RV pad. Wooded site. $440./mo, includes utils. Available now. Call 250-927-5623.

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING AVAIL JUNE 1st. 2 bdrm, 2 bath Patio home, Emerald Estates (Parksville), mint condition, weekly housekeeping incl’d in $1300./mo rent. Optional dining program avail. Call (250)248-7612.

2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE: 4/Door. standard. Great on gas. Lots of extras. 2nd owner. $2000 obo. 250-618-3147. 2002 CHRYSLER 300M, fully loaded, in good condition, runs well, $4500. (250)468-7166.

250-248-7100.

2004 JAZZ, 25.5 ft. Good Cond. 1 slide, queen bed, 32” LCD TV, stereo, A/C, Fantastic fan, D/N shades, 85w solar panel, 500w inverter, 2 awnings, new tires & h/w tank & 6v batteries, etc. Must sell. $10500.00 obo. 250-752-8381 25.5 FOOT WILDERNESS 5th/Wheel. Lots of wood rot, but everything works good. For parts only. $1000 obo. (250)616-1338 after 2pm.

$39,900 BUYS A BEAUTIFUL Class A 29’ Motorhome, in ex cond., ready to go. Also avail tow vehicle 2003 Chev S10 $7,900. 250-746-7808

SPORTS & IMPORTS

BLOWOUT 2007 DRV Dbl Tree Suites, 36TK3, exc cond, huge living, U-kitchen, king master, superslides. $39,995. www.beautifulrv.net 250-6185138. Truck also avail for sale.

STORAGE MORE SPACE FOR LESS Storage Containers Currently available: 8’ x 20’ $105. + taxes. Open storage for RVs, cars, boats, trailers: $40. + taxes for first 20’ $2 each additional foot.

TRUCKS & VANS

2005 EXT. Venture Van, garaged, 90,300 km’s. Original Owner. Excellent condition. $8,900. 1 (250)758-2078 2005 Ford E350 Cargo Van, white, 575,000 km. Decent body, 6.0l diesel. Motor does not run. Comes with cargo partition. Spray-in bed liner on cargo floor. Great parts vehicle, as is where is. Best offer takes it home 250-245-0350.

To advertise your GARAGE SALE call Sandi or Pauline 250-248-4341

FREE Community ARTS CLASSES

The News in Co-operation with Artist Leigh Craig we will be hosting FREE Community Art Classes for Children & Youth on Tues. & Thurs. in May at Parksville Community Park Picinic Shelter

Limited space must Pre-register with Leigh at 250-905-0021(leave message) or design@pqbnews.com

YOUTH

PARKSVILLE, 3 Bdrm,good neighbourhood, near downtown, avail now. $1050/mo. Rent negotiable with lawncare. 250-954-7088 / 250-248-0132 PARKSVILLE, LRG bright 2 bdrm, close to downtown. Suits couple. $930/mo, incl h/w, w/d & yard maint. n/p, n/s. 250-954-8326

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1991 CHEV PICK-UP 4x4 350 auto, 1/2 ton, good condition. $1700. (250)245-3307. 2004 FORD XLT, 5.4 l , heavy duty, tow pkg., 104 k, box liner, super cab, truck tires, island truck, well maintained. $11,500 Call 250-586-4716

ERRINGTON- 2 bdrm mobile home, 8 mins from Parksville, recently updated, wood F/P, electric heat, small yard, quiet neighbourhood, NS/NP. $750. Avail. May 1st. (250)248-3132.

BOWSER Oceanfront. 1100 sq.ft. 2-bdrm, Beach access. New appl’s, wood burning F/P, W/D hook-up, carport, shed. N/S. $1100. (250)751-1548.

Garage Sales

TRANSPORTATION

COOMBS, 1 bdrm RV, includes hydro,cable. Quiet person only. $500. 250-927-1113

BOWSER, $875 mo, 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, F/S, W/D hookup, 2 sunrooms, priv deck, no smoking inside, pets cons, rent neg, ref’s req’d. (778)424-8885 or (604)989-0489.

It is the season! Look out for

2002 BMW-X5 4-Door, 4WD, new front brakes, 1460km, Power package. Great condition. $12,500. (250)618-7589 2004 ALERO, red, 4dr, auto, well maintained vehicle, runs great! $2300, obo (250) 2489466

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR RENT

2 or 3 Long term Free RV sites in beautiful new acreage subdivision near Parksville. In exchange for weekend & evening security watch. Call Nick 250-248-7825

Ages 7+ yrs. Thursday’s

6 - 7pm May 9, 16, 23 & 30 Fun projects weekly watch for upcoming info in our paper!!

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equestrian

Western Weekend without a hitch Locals in the mix help make seventh annual event a great Western weekend for all JAMES CL ARKE sports@pqbnews.com

The seventh annual Western Weekend came off without a hitch, and the sight of some greenhorns in the mix made it even better. “It went really good. It was a great weekend,” said event co-organizer Tammy Phye, adding they had 27 riders out this year, including the likes of first-timer Rachel Robinson from Qualicum Beach and her horse Indy. In her senior year at Kwalikum Secondary School, Robinson only started training on her own a few months go. “This was her first time coming to this event,” said Phye, explaining Robinson has been going up to Courtenay to practice sorting, “but this was the first year she’s come to the (Western Weekend), and she had a lot of fun. “That’s what we want to see is these young people come out,” said Phye. “They’re the ones that will keep the sport growing.” On Saturday a group of young’ens got some lessons in penning on Saturday. “They took them in with the cows; there were even a couple eight year olds in there. They were just starting to show them, starting to teach them a bit about it. It was really neat seeing that,” said Phye.

natured teen said she’s been riding for nine years “and I just wanted to try something new. I’m loving it,” she said of her new favourite pastime. “I’m having so much fun, and I always leave with a smile on my face. Definitely.” On Sunday, Robinson and her trusted steed looked right at home in the cattle sorting competition. “She did great,” confirmed Phye.

James Clarke photo

Qualicum cowgirl Rachel Robinson and her horse Indy at work during Sunday’s cattle sorting event.

“I thought it went really well — it was really nice to have the older riders helping me out giving me pointers and

stuff,” Robinson confirmed later that evening. A longtime 4H member, the good

WESTERN WEEKEND RESULTS Local teams swept the Jack Pot Penning event with the Phye family — Jared, his wife Katja, and dad Hugh taking first, with second place to Lawrence Beck, Becky McCreesh, and Frank Riedstra, and third place to the team of Suzanne Beauchesne, Linda Quesnel, Dallas Noble. In the Draw Penning event it was Greg Mills, Jim Fox and Sue Sheppard taking top spot, followed by Brian Whitta, Linda Quesnel, and Dwayne Nikkels, and third to Dallas Noble, Sue Sheppard and Lori Kerr. In Draw Sorting, Dallas Noble and Hugh Phye finished first; Jared Phye and Dallas Noble were second, and Wayne Ansell and Lawrence Beck were third. Greg Mills from Duncan won the obstacle course race.

omb baseball

Play ball: 270 young players gather for opening JAMES CL ARKE sports@pqbnews.com

Oceanside Minor Baseball marked the official start of the season with its annual opening ceremonies at Springwood Old on Sunday, with the smiles and energy setting the tone for the days to come. “It was great,” OMB president Mike Parlow said after the dust had settled. “We had 270 players at the field today — everybody from our Blastball kids aged 4-5 up to our Midget players aged 15-17 along with coaches and parents and volunteers.” For the fourth year running OMB’s main sponsor Save-On-Foods served up free hot dogs and drinks for the kids. Throwing out the first pitch this year was Peter Crawshaw, the parks and facilities superintendent for the City of Parksville. Parlow, in his ninth season as a volunteer with OMB and third as president, said he initially called Crawshaw to invite him to throw the opening pitch “to thank him for

all the city does for us.” The timing couldn’t have been better it turns out as Crawshaw is retiring today (April 30) after 22 year working for the city. Crawshaw, said Parlow, “has always looked after minor baseball really well,” and as an example pointed to the outfield fence at Springwood Old, “which was getting pretty old a couple years ago, and they decided as part of their regular maintenance to not only replace it, they also put in a warning track for the kids (so they know when they’re getting near the fence), and they put on those safety bumpers on the top all the way along. “And more recently, when we said we were looking to put in the new bullpens, the city stepped up and assisted us with the fencing.” GAMES ON OMB’s house ball season runs through to James Clarke photo the end of June, and the summer ball sea- A group of young ball players make their way to the infield in front of son to the first weekend of August. family and friends during OMB’s opening ceremony Sunday.

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Lazer Tag on the dry floor 11-18yrs Outdoor Floor Hockey Tournament Oceanside Place Arena BSS Tennis courts 6-8pm 3:15-6:15pm BBQ at 5:30pm 250-248-3252 FRA, PASS/Woodwinds, RCMP Thu May 2 Game On! Ultimate Frisbee Tournament KSS Leadership, FRA, VIRL Jane nielsen photo And the winners are: Bill Davenport (from left), Ruth Brodie and Martin Sichert mark the Wed May11-18yrs 1 11-18yrs Lazer Tag on the dry floor 11-18yrs Outdoor Floor Hockey Tournament dry e dry floor floor Outdoor Outdoor Floor Floor Hockey Hockey Tournament Tournament KSSTournament Fields he dry floor 11-18yrs Floor Hockey Oceanside PlaceOutdoor Arena BSS Tennis courts moment with the Quality Foods cup. Place ee Place Arena Arena BSS BSS Tennis Tennis courts courts 6-8pm 3:15-6:15pm BBQ 5:30pm 2:30 Free Clinic &atTournie 3-6pm Place Arena BSS Tennis courts 250-248-32523:15-6:15pm FRA, PASS/Woodwinds, RCMP pm -8pm 3:15-6:15pm BBQ BBQ at 5:30pm at 5:30pm lawn Bowling 6-8pm 3:15-6:15pm BBQ at 5:30pm Thu May 2 Game On! Ultimate Frisbee Tournament Sumo suits, lasso RCMP golf, bocce, &QB BBQ 8-3252 248-3252 FRA, FRA, PASS/Woodwinds, PASS/Woodwinds, RCMP KSS Leadership, FRA, VIRL 248-3252 PASS/Woodwinds, RCMP Fri MayKSS 3 Fields FRA, Youth Art Exhibition at the MAC FREE Youth Swim featuring Frisbee ee Frisbee Tournament Tournament 2:30 Free Clinic & Tournie 3-6pm Frisbee Tournament Sumo suits, lasso golf, bocce, & BBQ April 30-May 25 DJ All Good ages 11-18yrs ship, p, FRA, FRA, VIRL VIRL rship, FRA, VIRL Fri May 3 Youth Art Exhibition at the MAC FREE Youth Swim featuring SSields Fields April 30-May 25 All Good ages 11-18yrs Fields OpeningDJreception May 3, 7-9pm Ravensong Aquatic Centre Opening reception May 3, 7-9pm Ravensong Aquatic Centre & cc Tournie && Tournie 3-6pm 3-6pm Tournie 3-6pm Oceanside Community Arts Council 7-9pm Oceanside Community Arts Council 7-9pm oo olf, golf, bocce, bocce, & BBQ & rdn.bc.ca/recreation ocacmac@gmail.com golf, bocce, & BBQ BBQ JAMES CL ARKE ocacmac@gmail.com rdn.bc.ca/recreation 133 McMillan St Parksville playing five games over the two days,” said tion ibition at the at MAC MAC FREE FREE Youth Youth Swim Swim featuring featuring sports@pqbnews.com hibition at the the MACYouth Skate ages FREE Youth Swim featuring FREE 11-18yrs St John Ambulance Babysitting Course Nielsen, adding “what a way to end the winter 133 McMillan 30-May May 25 25 DJ DJ All All Good Good ages ages 11-18yrs 11-18yrs Sponsored by City of Parksville SOS St Parksville 30-May 25 DJ All Good ages 11-18yrs Oceanside Place Arena 9:00am-3:30pm The Qualicum Beach Lawn Bowling Club indoor season — good competition and very, FREE Youth Skate ages St John Ambulance Babysitting Course ption n May May 3, 7-9pm 3, Ravensong Aquatic Aquatic Centre Centre 250-248-2093 ext 237 to register 11-18yrs ption May 3, 7-9pm 7-9pm 10:15-11:45am Ravensong Ravensong Aquatic Centre held its final indoor tournament of the season, very close games. May 6 Council Arrowsmith Youth Challenge Night SOS Teen Nite Grades 9-12 mmunity unityMon Arts Arts Council 7-9pm 7-9pm Sponsored by City of Parksville SOS and finishing first and clinching the Qualicum Also in the mix and having a ball was the mmunity Arts Council Activity Building 7-9pm 245 West Hirst Ave, Parksville gmail.com @gmail.com rdn.bc.ca/recreation rdn.bc.ca/recreation 6:30-8:30pm SOS Child, Youth & Family Centre Foods trophy were skip Bill Davenport, Ruth spry one, 90-year-old Edie Jacques, who “still Oceanside Place Arena 9:00am-3:30pm c@gmail.com www.arrowsmithcalendar.com rdn.bc.ca/recreation DROP IN 3-8pm St St Parksville Parksville an Brodie (third) and Martin Sichert (lead)ext — all up a storm. 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Second — Bob Hayward, Judi Ritchey, Keith 0-8:30pm SOS Child, Youth Family Centre Town of Qualicum Beach and City of Parksville! Qualicum Beach Mayor's Office West Hirst Ave, Parksville mithcalendar.com hcalendar.com DROP DROP IN IN 3-8pm “It took some good 245 bowling (mind you there Alexander (all from QB) mithcalendar.com DROP IN 3-8pm 3-8pm City Hall SOS Child, Youth & Family Centre ion iation Day Day Lunch Lunch SOS SOS Middle Middle School School Nite Nite Grades Grades 6, 7 6, & 7 8 & 8 was the odd wick and lucky shots).” Third — Gary Robinson (PV), Ryan Uchciation Day Lunch SOS Middle School Nite Grades 6, 7 & 8 There were no undefeated teams in the man (QB), Wilson (Nanaimo) ch Mayor's Mayor's Office Office 245 245 West West Hirst Hirst Ave, Ave, Parksville Parksville 11:15am-12 noon DROP IN 4-7pm ach Mayor's Office 245 West Hirst Ave, Parksville tourney, and the Bob Hayward team (Judi Fourth — Ken Welwood, Carol Chapman, Hall ty Hall SOS SOS Child, Child, Youth Youth & Family & Family Centre Centre ity Hall SOS Child, Youth & Family Centre More Info: www.rdnyouth.ca www.bcyouthweek.com 250-248-3252 Ritchey and Keith Alexander) also advanced Janice Baird

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“Amazing throwing athlete” Serena Woolnough on her way to a first place finish in the hammer event.

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Thirty-five brave youngsters from the Oceanside Track and Field Club “battled gale force winds and sideways rain,” in Sidney recently to kickstart their 2013 season with a great showing at the George Dean Memorial meet. “This was the first meet for new athletes in the club to get their feet wet, quite literally,” OTFC coach Kim Longmuir explained after, adding that “despite the nasty weather, team members turned in some outstanding performances, with twenty-three athletes achieving top three performances. “We were really proud of the kids,” said Longmuir, explaining “a lot of our older athletes did not compete at that meet and so it was mostly our junior development

and our new athletes some of who were competing in their first meet. “For a small group it was a really, really good showing, especially in light of the conditions. The weather was absolutely horrific, there were tents flying. It was really an ugly day so the fact they did anything was amazing.” Next up for the team is the Bob Dailey Meet in Port Alberni, May 4-5 with many of the OTFC athletes, who are also part of the Ballenas track and field team, gearing up for the North Island High School Championships in Powell River, May 1. “We’re hoping for some sunshine,” chuckled Longmuir. For more on Oceanside Track & Field (new members always welcome) con-

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OTFC resulTs aT GeOrGe Dean: • Makayla Hoey: 1st in 100m, 1st in 200m hurdles, 1st in high jump • Ethan Smith: 1st in 100m, 1st in high jump • Noah Elliott: 1st in 300m, 1st in discus, 1st in hammer, 2nd in javelin • Olivia Williams: 1st in 600m, 2nd in long jump, 2nd in discus, 3rd in high jump, 3rd in 100m • Serena Woolnough: 1st in shot put, 1st in hammer, 2nd in discus • Alena Woolnough: 1st in discus, 2nd in shot put • Libby Elliott: 2nd in javelin, 2nd in hammer, 3rd in shot put

• Miryam Bassett: 1st in 800m • Samara Paine: 2nd in long jump, 3rd in 100m • Taylor Sayah: 2nd in race walk • Nicole Hague: 2nd in 200m • Joanna Waite: 2nd in 60m hurdles • Rhiannon Terpstra: 2nd in 80m hurdles • Amanda Greenshields: 3rd in long jump • Jessie Waite: 1st in shot put • Felix Richter: 2nd in 100m • Jacob Lillywhite: 1st in 300m, 2nd in 2000m • Nathaniel Abel: 2nd in 1000m • Yosef Bassett: 1st in hammer, 2nd in 1200m • Avi Bassett: 3rd in discus • Dalton Austin: 2nd in hammer • Colson Schneider: 1st in 800m • Kai Stillwell: 3rd in 200m

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Coming from the West Coast of Scotland I learned that cold, wet weather looks worse from inside the kitchen window than what we experience when we venture outside. With the right attitude and some practical clothing, there’s no reason to call a halt to enjoying the outdoors just because the sun is hiding. Likewise, on this more Westerly West Coast, we enjoy a mild climate and beautiful green surroundings that welcome walkers and hikers all year round. Ironically, many people who move to our Island paradise to escape the cold winters seen in most of Canada batten down the hatches from November to June, not realizing that mist shrouded treetops and the vivid greenery of a wet spring day brings its own beauty. Taking opportunities to head for some of the shorter, easily-accessed locations when the sky brightens for a few hours can allow walkers to score some “bonus” hikes when the day’s forecast would put many people off planning an excursion. Added to this is the ability to stay in touch with nature’s annual events (many of which would be missed by those awaiting a stretch of perfect weather) in a way that simply can’t be appreciated from urban trails or golf courses. One such short hike to keep in mind is the atmospheric trail along Rosewall Creek which hugs the riverside from the parking lot at Rosewall Creek Provincial Park. While this walk takes you deep into some classic B.C. second growth forest, your proximity to the wide creek and the well maintained “out and back” trail means you need never feel hemmed in or uncertain about navigation. Leaving the parking lot in an upstream direction and following the sidewalk over the river then under the Old Island Highway will see you walking under the two carriageways of the Inland Highway and the E and N Railway bridge. Once these structures are behind you, evidence of man’s presence is much more subtle and attractive. While the regular footfall of passing hikers has worn a well-defined, if slightly rooty, path, park staff and volunteers work throughout the year to cut back foliage, bench-cut trails into sloping hillsides, clear fallen trees and help create opportunities for water to drain towards the river. This is all done in a manner which is as sympathetic as is practical to the environment. Within a few hundred metres the sound of vehicles rushing over the highway bridges gives way to the sound of the wide, shallow creek running swiftly over its rocky bed. Throughout the year the ambience of this trail changes dramatically as the trees and other flora change colour and share their many scents. Right now, in Spring, a warm evening walk will offer resin odours rising from the pines and the pungent smell of skunk cabbage, which you’ll see in large numbers, standing out from their reflections in the marshier areas to the North side of the trail. Now is also a good time to see trillium emerging from other low-lying foliage, as well as the less welcome devil’s club which was the bane of pioneers cutting trails through forests in these latitudes this side of The Great Divide. Watch also for springboard notches on the many broad, decomposing stumps you’ll encounter. This is evidence of hand logging from the early part of the 20th century. Often you’ll see that these stumps or old windfalls have become “nurse trees” for new life. Around 45 minutes to an hour will be plenty of time for most people to reach the area below the falls at the top of this section of trail. Continuing upstream from this point takes you to the top of the falls, but the trail is not maintained to anywhere near the same extent and is steep, loose and muddy. Count on adding at least an hour should you choose to do this, and be prepared to turn back if you find the going too tough. Safe progress is key, and it requires determination, steady nerves, careful foot placement and good footwear. (For more about this trail and others see outsideradventures.com)

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There’s much beauty to encounter at Rosewall Creek (above) but be advised some of the trails are laden with roots (below).

Take Highway 19 North from Qualicum Beach and turn right at Cook Creek Road, or follow 19a North from Qualicum Bay. Turn right into signposted Rosewall Creek Provincial Park parking lot which is approximately 2km North of the 19a/Cook Creek Road intersection. A more detailed description of this hike is available at www.outsideradventures.com Check the forecast and dress for the weather. Avoid cotton and use several thin layers. Remember that most people start hiking and immediately shed several layers as they overheat. Your pack should have room for this, in addition to what you’re already carrying.

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Creating vibrant acrylics, watercolours Creator of the Island Arts Expo moved here in 2007 LISSA ALEXANDER reporter@pqbnews.com

Susan Schaefer still has the first oil painting she ever made. It was a partridge in a pear tree, painted when she was 15 years old after receiving her first set of oil paints from her parents, while living on a farm in Saskatchewan. “I remember them telling me ‘these are really expensive, so you’ve got to make sure this is really what you want to do’,” she laughed. That was in 1974. Today Schaefer continues to create vibrant acrylic and watercolour paintings. She likes to paint land and seascapes, sunsets, Mexican scenes, pottery and the odd Prairie cow, among other eye-catching images. Her work is currently hanging for sale at the Gallery @ Qualicum Art Supply. Schaefer moved West after graduation and took a computer graphics course through the Emily Carr College of Art & Design in Vancouver in the early 1980s. This opened her eyes to the world of graphic design and she continued taking classes after moving to Toronto, and learned everything she could

about the printing process. Following that she ran her own graphic design company in that city. From Toronto Schaefer did some travelling to the Caribbean Islands and Latin America, where she had a business for a number of years creating post cards and distributing them. The post cards featured her art work and graphic designs and also blended the two. She took many photographs during her travels, including underwater shots, where much of her inspiration for her paintings came from. Upon moving back to Saskatchewan, Schaefer continued to paint and also ran a graphic arts business. She published the Prairie Guide Magazine, the annual Travel guide and the Prairie Guide Valley Calendar. Today she continues to work on publications for that province. Since moving to the Island in 2007 Schafer has created a successful magazine called the Island Arts Magazine, currently in its sixth year of publication. The magazine is distributed from Cowichan Bay up to Port Hardy, and includes some gulf islands. Schaefer also created the Island Arts Expo held in Qualicum Bay for the past five years. The expo features 24 artists, live music, food and workshops, and last year attracted renowned

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artist Robert Bateman to come give a talk. “Every year it just gets better,” said Schaefer. “Last year, we had over 1,000 people come in. And it’s really good for the whole community.” In May she will be fulfilling a long-awaited dream of visiting

Santa Fe, New Mexico on an arts and culture tour. “I just know it’s going to blow my mind,” she said. “And my colours are going to become even more bright when I get back.” Schaefer continues to paint for the same reasons she did when she began so many years

ago on the farm. It’s simply the feel of the paint going on the canvas, she said, it reminds her of being a carefree child and having fun. Stop by The Gallery @ Qualicum Art Supply to see some of Schaefer’s paintings or visit her website at www.youngatart.ca.

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PaperFest is a fundraiser for BSS grads LISSA ALEXANDER reporter@pqbnews.com

The first Parksville PaperFest will take place May 4, where ticket holders can immerse themselves in paper crafts and scrapbooking for 12 hours at the Parksville Community Centre. “It’s a way to share ideas and get inspired to create different projects or page layouts or cards,” said Sue Street, chariperson of the Ballenas Dry Grad/Prom Parents Committee for the class of 2013. The fundraiser will benefit the BSS graduating students. The event will be held on National Scrapbook Day and will also include a Business Showcase/ Vendor Faire that will showcase local businesses and crafting products including scrapbook, clothing and other crafty companies. People can purchase $65 tickets and with that they get lunch, dinner, raffle tickets and many surprises throughout the day. Ticket holders bring their crafting supplies and they get space at a table to get down to work on the 12 hour “crop,” which Street compared to an old fashioned quilting bee, except working with paper. There will also be a paper crafting garage sale where people can buy older supplies. Scrapbooking stores from around the Island are involved and have donated door prizes, from Campbell River to Victoria, and the national scrapbooking magazine, Canadian Scrapbooker, has also sponsored the event. The two main sponsors of the event are Street’s scrapbook company Scrapbook Garage and Wyldflower B&B, which holds scrapbooking retreats in Qualicum Bay. Both local companies have children graduating from BSS this year. Street said Parksville is a great place to hold a big

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An evening filled with visual art, music and drama will take place at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre tonight as the KSS Fine Arts Society presents their annual Premiere Performance.

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Peruse a variety of local fine art and crafts this weekend as the Nanoose Bay Studio Tour Group has a Showcase and sale at Nanoose Place. The Studio Showcase takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 4 and 5. The Nanoose Bay Studio Tour Group previously held two studio tours a year but that changed last year. “We thought it would be good to get together once a year and show our work in one place,” said organizer Pauline Nadeau-Evans, one of the artists in the group. She said it was difficult for

some people to make it out to all the studios involved in the tour. Instead, the group will hold the Studio Showcase this weekend and a Studio Tour in October. At this year’s Showcase there will be a variety of original paintings in a number of mediums as well as jewelry, glass beads, wood-turned bowls, vases, boxes, forged metal art, hand crafted wooden furniture, pottery and more. Twelve studios from Nanoose Bay are taking part as well as 11 guest artists from around the area. Colette Grafe will entertain on the guitar with some original music and

artist Patt Scrivener will play the harp. Karma Coffee will sell coffee and treats and there will be an information booth on Moorecroft Regional Park at the event. A door prize of a $100 gift certificate to use at one of the Showcase studios will be up for grabs. Admission to the event is free. A 2013 Nanoose Bay Studio Guide will also be available at the event, and people are encouraged to come by year round to those studios, Nadeau-Evans explained. The Thanksgiving Studio Tour happens October 12 through 14 this year. For more information visit www.nanoosebaystudiotour.com.

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“As passengers on the ship we had magnificent lectures on board, some really fabulous biologists, iceologists, glaciologist, historians and they imbibed in all of us a spirit of becoming an ambassador for the Antarctic when we stepped off that ship.” Once she returned home she knew there was a story to be told, which is why she created a documentary and the wall hangings. When she was putting up some of her silks at a gallery in Sidney she noticed Silas’ work and thought the work complemented each other nicely. Moments later Silas entered the gallery. “Rick walked through the back door and looked at the silk I was waving around in the air and he said ‘Wow, that’s amazing’ and that was it.” Brown and Silas showed their work collaboratively with acrylic artist Bill Zuk at that gal-

lery, titled, INTO THE ICE: Arctic Meets Antarctic. The show at TOSH is the second time the work has been shown, and this time it will be without Zuk’s paintings. The three hope to take that show to art galleries, museums and universities across Canada, in the hopes of raising awareness of the fragile and endangered polar environments. Brown has been working on her One Woman’s Journey project for a number of years, concentrating on what she calls landscape portraiture. She’s taken photographs in Ireland, Tasmania, Yukon, Newfoundland, Alaska, the western Arctic and the Middle East, and she’ll be heading to South Africa this year. For more on the show at TOSH, visit www. theoldschoolhouse.org or call 250-752-6133. For more on Brown visit her website www.shetravelsphotography.com.

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The Craig Bay Choristers’ upcoming concert is particularly special for the group as it marks the farewell appearance of their longtime and much loved director, Kelly Volk. One Song, Many Voices will be held at Knox United Church on Thursday, May 9 at 7 p.m. The program is filled with beautiful songs as well as the foot stompin’, hand-clapping number (All God‚‘s Creatures Got) A Place in the Choir. Prior to that concert the Choristers are joining The Village Voices of Qualicum, A Capella Plus, and Brentwood College Concert Choir at The Port Theatre in Nanaimo as part of the Voices of the Island concert. This performance will be held on Sunday, May 5 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are available at the Port Theatre and through choir members.

For One Song, Many Voices, tickets are $10 and are available at Knox United Church office and through Chorister members. Special guest artist Karen Withers Janssen will once more delight the audience accompanying the choir on flute. Other musicians to grace the stage are Wally Chinn on percussion, George Furniss on guitar and the wonderful pianist, Carl McLuhan. After the concert, Volk is taking a break from the weekly grind of rehearsals and behind-the-scenes planning of repertoire to enjoy travelling around the country and spending those long winter months in sunnier climes with his wife, Gitte. This will be Volk’s final concert but the Choristers will continue singing and performing and delighting audiences under the baton of Alan Whitmore, Music Director of Knox United Church. — Submitted by Colleen Welsh

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Products people want, an owner with a solid marketing/business education background, enthusiasm and a great location have added up to a good first two years of operation for Saheli Boutique in downtown Parksville. Gurdeep Nagra, who owns the business with her husband Dale, spent two years at a private college in Surrey studying fashion design and merchandizing, before taking business courses at what’s now called Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo. Still, it’s a simple passion that seems to drive Gurdeep. “I enjoy dressing people, even if they bring their own outfits and want to match jewelry,” said Gurdeep. “It’s fun.” A few years ago, Gurdeep was managing Dale’s gym. “We started to bring in handbags, jewelry and scarfs and it just took off.” Saheli — which means girlfriend in Punjabi — started in a small space in the gym and has been at its downtown location on Alberni Highway since February, 2012. The store has three employees (including Gurdeep) and features handbags, jewelry, scarfs, home decor and, most recently, a large selection of clothing. “This is a such a great location,” she JOHN HARDING PHOTO says of the spot that can be seen from Saheli Boutique owner Gurdeep Nagra, seen above with some jewelry she sells, likes her downtown Parksville location. many vantage points, not only on the Alberni Highway but also from Craig Street one block east. “It’s front and cen“Looking for gifts that are alluring and tre and because of the way Parksville is make Parksville great,” she said. “I like “I believe in endless possibilities,” she designed, we get a lot of tourists right in the new shops that are popping up. I like said. “If you are passionate about what unique, small decor items to create interthe diversity and we work together — we you do you create opportunities. You est in your home, fashion accessories to this area.” Gurdeep recently joined the board of send people to other have to do things to bring liven up your look? Here’s an emporium directors for the Parksville and District shops too.” people in, but having that to meander through . . . good selection I believe in endless possiGurdeep has played bilities. If you are passion- marketing background, of inventory to choose from, and in all Chamber of Commerce and she said pricings . . . if you are looking for someshe’s excited about what’s going on, and an active role in events ate about what you do you that schooling, is huge.” what could be coming, business-wise downtown like Ladies Her customers seem thing special for that special someone, create opportunities. in the downtown core and the city as a Night and Moonlight to appreciate her enthu- and you’re in Parksville, then check out Madness, to go along whole. siasm and expertise, too. Saheli Boutique.” GURDEEP NAGRA “It (joining the chamber board) kind with some fundraising The Saheli Boutique is located at 124 This from a review by a of gives you a different perspective of the efforts for various charSlat Spring Island resi- Alberni Highway in Parksville and the town, how we can all work together and itable organizations. phone number is 250-586-2228. dent on yelp.ca:

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“We provide an intense, information-packed and inspiring series of workshops covering everything from sales and marketing to social media, personality profiling, goal setting, networking and more.” Adair adds that the program is offered in Parksville because of its central location on Vancouver Island. Program facilitators teach ‘Hands on, real-world skills and training for absolutely unstoppable business success’ and draws from the expertise of a number of Island-based business experts, including Adair, who is the program’s founder and an acclaimed International leadership trainer, speaker, author and film producer. Adair says that she is “in love

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