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July 9, 2013 Vol. 28 • No. 55 ••• $1.25 inc. G.S.T.

Comox Valley artists will burst out this weekend at Crown Isle in Courtenay. page 9

The Tripp Tease yacht crew is taking welldeserved time off after circumnavigating Vancouver Island. page 11

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First aid program first in province Renee Andor

to see if it would be interested in the program. “We want to teach the kids at a young age that you Cumberland students are can do CPR, and also be aware of expected to take part in a first-in- things that can cause accidents. “It’s something that we’ve the-province first-aid pilot project wanted to do for a very long time, this fall. “St. John Ambulance is going and this school district is amazto be doing a pilot project in both ing. Everyone of their staff is Cumberland Junior and Cumber- trained by St. John Ambulance… land Elementary this fall,” says they truly are probably one of the Comox Valley Board of Education safest districts in the province, so Cumberland trustee Rick Grin- it’s something we talked to them about and they ham. “And they’re ran with.” going to do all We want to teach Comox Valley grade levels from K to (Grade) 9, the kids at a young age School District superintendent teaching various that you can do CPR, Sherry Elwood levels of first aid.” says district offiJamie Har- and also be aware of cials are eager to ris, branch man- things that can cause see the pilot start ager for St. John accidents. It’s someand the program Ambulance could expand in Comox Valley, thing that we’ve wantsays the program ed to do for a very long the future. “We’re quite will see St. John time, and this school excited about Ambulance staff the possibilities,” go into the schools district is amazing. to teach students Jamie Harris she says. “If they are successful a variety of first aid and safety skills set to their we have great plans to access some more of their curriculum age level. Kindergarten and Grade 1 and and work in a K to (Grade) 12 2 students will be trained in the way — so from elementary school Bandaid Brigade program. Grade through to high school — over the 3 and 4 students will take the We course of the next three to four Can Help program, Grades 5, 6 years, to embed these programs and 7 will take the Lifesaver pro- in our schools on a regular basis.” Grinham points out that chilgram and Grade 8 and 9 students will obtain their CPR Level C dren will be able to use these skills if needed at school, plus certificate. Harris adds the pilot program they’ll be able to use them in their may happen at Lake Trail Middle homes and the community in genSchool later in the school year as eral. Also, he says the program well, though she notes details are may even decrease bullying. “I’m looking at it from a — still being ironed out at this point. “First aid is a lifeskill; it’s some- students taking care of students thing that you’ll always be able to — kind of like an anti-bullying use,” she says as she explains why process because, you know, if she contacted the school district ... see CUMBERLAND ■ 2

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HEATH YOUNG (RIGHT) of Maple Pool United has been selected to compete at the Homeless World Cup of Soccer next month in Poland. PHOTO BY SCOTT STANFIELD

Soccer berth‘team victory’ Scott Stanfield Record Staff

Street Soccer Canada has named Heath Young of Maple Pool United to the national men’s team that will compete at the Homeless World Cup Aug. 10 to 18 in Pozna, Poland. His selection follows the Western Canadian qualifier, which United hosted two weekends ago at Lewis Park in Cour-

tenay. The home side placed fourth out of 10 teams. “Heath has used his participation in soccer with Maple Pool United as a path towards empowerment and recovery,” said team coach/co-ordinator Grant Shilling, an outreach worker at the Dawn to Dawn: Action on Homelessness Society. Shilling started a street soccer program in the Comox Val-

ley last year. Operating out of the Maple Pool Campsite, the program provides an opportunity for homeless and marginalized individuals to compete in a fun environment. Unlike 11-aside soccer, street soccer involves four-person teams that play on a field about 22 metres long with hockey-size nets. “The regular discipline used ... see SQUAD ■ 2

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