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Graham Bruce remains undeterred. The CEO of the Island Corridor Foundation (ICF) says he is not phased by comments from some who are questioning everything about the possible re-start of passenger rail service from Victoria to Courtenay. “It’s taken way longer than what I had hoped for — I have developed a greater level of patience,” Bruce said last week. “My confidence level is still there.” Bruce said discussions continue involving the ICF, VIA Rail and Southern Rail. He said the best-case scenario sees Parksville Qualicum Beach people once again boarding a train in their communities in May of 2014. On July 8, Qualicum Beach town council put its skepticism to a vote, calling on the Regional District of Nanaimo to explore uses for the corridor other than rail. “They can pass whatever motions they like,” Bruce said in response. “This is nothing new for the town of Qualicum. We’re focussed on completing what was started. There are those who believe there’s an opportunity for rail on Vancouver Island and there are those who don’t. Those who wish to chirp away, carry on.” Bruce admits to the process of working through the details on passenger rail service with both VIA and Southern being “somewhat frustrating.” He points to the rebuilt Nanaimo station (“one of the nicest heritage buildings on Vancouver Island”) as evidence the ICF has a “track record of success.”
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The father and daughter team of Guy and Melineige Beauregard of Quebec won the doubles competition for their creation called Cute Power at the Quality Foods Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition. The sculptures will be on display in Parksville Community Park until Aug. 18.
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More than 10,000 people viewed the sculptors work in less than two days at Community Park and in the end, a familiar face took home the top prize. For the fifth time in the six years he has participated in the Quality Foods Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition, Peter Vogelar of Winlaw, B.C. is the solo champion with his Frog Prince creation (all of the sandcastles are on display in the park until Aug. 18). “I actually did put a bit of preparation in, trying some
drawings, just little things that added together to make a good piece,” said Vogelar, a professional sand sculptor who earned a spot in the world championships with the victory on Sunday. Also earning a spot at the worlds Sunday was the father/ daughter team of Guy and Melineige Beauregard of Quebec for their Cute Power creation. When posing for photos with their winning sculpture, the fun-loving pair was asked which one of them was crazier. Guy pointed at his daughter. “Well, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, now does it,” quipped Melineige.
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The local school district has announced two new staff appointments. Sandra Verheyen Beeston has been appointed acting vice-principal of Qualicum Elementary School. Verheyen Beeston has been employed as a teacher in the district since 1994 and has taught at Arrowview Elementary School for the past two years. She served as a student support services coordinator and teacher at Qualicum Beach Middle School from 1994 to 2011. This appointment is for a one-year term. Jane Reynolds has been appointed vice-principal of Ballenas Secondary School. Reynolds came to the district from Port Alberni in 2005 and most recently, coordinated activity in the Ballenas Secondary School Learning Centre and Life Skills Program. While in Port Alberni, Reynolds designed and implemented a reading comprehension program for First Nations students that spanned kindergarten to high school. She also worked in the VAST Alternate Program. Reynolds worked at Kwalikum Secondary School for six years as a student support services teacher. — NEWS Staff
Paving of Memorial in QB has started Haylock Bros. began paving Memorial Avenue from the roundabout to the town boundary near the Inland Island Highway on Monday. According to a news release issued by the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce, this project is expected to be done by the end of the week and the linkage of Memorial Avenue to the town will not be shut down by the paving activity. — NEWS Staff
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Experienced judges who spoke with The NEWS said making decisions were more difficult this year than others. Event Manager Trish Smith said since it was the first time for doubles (as opposed to teams) “we wanted to bring in high-quality sculptors who were winning in other competitions. The calibre this year is very high.” Jenelle Jakobsen of Regina was one of the thousands who viewed the work of the sculptors. “I saw it years ago and I’m really impressed with how they are better and better,” said Jakobsen, whose personal favourite was a work by Spanish soloist Benjamin Probanza called H.C. Anderson. Twenty Nine competitors had only 24 hours over three days to convert 345 tonnes of sand into sculptures based on the Fairy Tale theme. Parksville Beachfest Society awarded $43,000 to sculptors selected in the solo and doubles categories in prizes Sunday evening. Solo Artist Results: 5th Place: Delayne Corbett, Vancouver; sculpture entitled: Sedna’s Fingers. 4th Place: Craig Mutch, Vancouver; Humpty Dumped Me.
3rd Place: Benjamin Probanza; Spain; H.C. Anderson. 2nd Place: Fred Dobbs, Victoria; Jack and The Beanstalk. 1st Place: Peter Vogelar, Winlaw, B.C.; The Frog Prince. Doubles Results 3rd Place: Charlotte Kolff and Damon Langlois (husband and wife team), Victoria; Fallen. 2nd Place: Wilfred Stijger and Edith Wetering (husband and wife team) Holland; An Apple A Day. 1st Place: Melineige and Guy Beauregard (father and daughter team), Quebec; Cute Power. Competitors Choice Awards: (Peer selection) Soloist: Benjamin Probanza. Doubles: Melineige and Guy Beauregard. Sculptures will be on exhibit until August 18 at Parksville Community Park. Gates are open from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. Entry is by suggested donation of $2.50. Visitors through the gate can vote for their favorite sculpture and those results will be awarded to competitors at the end of the competition. For more information see parksvillebeachfest.ca
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New resident Gordon Wilson loves friendly Parksville and wants to help add some music. “We just moved to the city from Peachland and saw the way the city came together for the (Canada Day) parade and fireworks and just thought this is such a neat community, maybe people would come together for something like this,” Wilson said of placing pianos in public spaces for people to play as they pass by. Pointing to similar projects in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, New York and some European cities, he proposed the idea to mayor and council in an open e-mail last week. “Yeah, we’re always talking about ways to enhance the community,” said mayor Chris Burger. “Whether that’s busking or the new exercise area in the park, it’s great to have areas where people interact.” He spoke of how great it is to see everyone sharing the busy beach boardwalk on a summer day and public art displays that draw people in other cities. “Anything that engages the community makes a huge difference,” he said but agrees with Wilson’s suggestion that this will have to be a community driven project to work. “Ultimately this will need people to get together and make it happen, but it’s always nice to see residents engaged with creative thinking.”
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Under the heading the Keys to Parksville, Wilson suggests getting refurbished pianos donated from retailers with advertising on them. He said they could be put in little sheltered gazebos with overnight covers and said he’s willing to do some of the leg work to start, but he hopes to find community and business support. He said it is such a friendly helpful city he’s sure everyone will support the idea and he’s not too worried about vandalism since he doesn’t see a lot of it generally. He suggests the tourist feature would pay for itself in added interest from visitors and more money being spent in the local economy.
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t takes a lot of skill, and no short amount of time, to create the masterpieces that now are on display in Parksville Community Park. The competitive part of the Quality Foods Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition and Exhibition is now over, but it’s time for residents and visitors alike to enjoy the work of these craftspeople — their efforts will be on display until Aug. 18. The pound-up — basically preparing the sand for carving — took place Friday and participants spent the next day-and-a-half creating their sculptures, this year with a fairy-tale theme and featuring doubles teams for the first time. More than $43,000 in prize money was handed out Sunday afternoon.
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Parksville councillor Sue Powell would like to hear more from the proponents of big developments in the city. She brought forward a notice of motion at the previous council meeting asking staff for a report on “a policy to require developers of major land-use projects to make a presentation to council at an open meeting, prior to the statutory process.” She later explained that council used to get more of the currently-optional presentations early in the application process, where developers would explain the project and be available to answer questions.
She said it now seems they come as formal applications through staff and there isn’t the same amount of information early in the process. She points to some open houses in recent years held by developers where there might be a lot of comments made, but only those formally written down by people who signed in would be registered and forwarded to council. “This is a way to have the discussion, I think it would serve the citizens more appropriately,” she said adding it might be a way to “head off problems in the future.” Staff was scheduled to receive a verbal report on a possible policy at their July 15 meeting after press deadline.
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There is still a need for affordable housing in Parksville, which Kingsley Low Rental Housing Society’s Duane Round says they want to address. The society, formed in 1965, currently has 42 units in three Parksville locations and wants to replace its original building with a modern complex. The original, on a 2.5-acre lot at 312 Hirst Street, donated by Arthur Bartlett for a dollar, has six units they would replace with a 30-unit, three-storey building. It would provide accommodation, including an amenities area, near downtown for seniors and people with disabilities and would use the latest environmental designs and technology, Round said. “Affordable housing plays an integral part in creating sustainable communities,” he said, pointing out they already have 65 eligible people on a waiting list, which he said would likely double or quadruple once the project is underway. Round was building chair of the Parksville Lions Housing Society when they built the successful Hustwick Place on Jensen Avenue which Kingsley is using as a model. That 33-unit, mixed-use residential and commercial building came in under budget
and ahead of schedule and now provides 28 units subsidized by the government for lower income tenants. In presentation to Parksville council at their July 3 regular meeting, Round, who owns Parkwest Construction, asked council to waive the development cost charges and help with the rezoning and any other city-related expenses as they did with Hustwick Place. The city does have a bylaw to waive DCCs for applicable not-for-profit housing. He said the project is compatible with the Official Community Plan, which designates much of the area higher density multi-family, but leaves that property out, which he called an oversight. Councillor Bill Neufeld asked if they would include commercial, but Round said they don’t believe it would fit with the mostly-residential neighbourhood. Every councillor who spoke was supportive and many praised Round specifically, highlighting his reputation for bringing different levels of government together to get the projects done. “It’s unfortunate housing has been downloaded onto the local government, but that’s the reality of it,” said Coun. Carrie Powell-Davidson. “The sad reality is we still have a huge need for affordable housing for seniors and people living with disabilities.” Council voted unanimously for staff to bring back a report on the ways they might be able to assist the project and what they did for Hustwick Place.
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e find it difficult to believe there will be passenger rail service from Victoria to Courtenay any time soon, and perhaps never again. Despite Island Corridor Foundation CEO Graham Bruce’s unbending confidence (see story today), his best-case scenario date for startup, May 2014, doesn’t seem plausible. We wrote in this space months ago it may be time to consider options other than rail for the corridor. The Victoria Times-Colonist followed with a similar sentiment just a few weeks ago. Qualicum Beach town council passed a motion to that effect on July 8, showing its lack of confidence Bruce and the foundation will be able to re-start passenger service. Is Bruce’s house of cards starting to cave in? One thing is certain: if ICF has a solid financial plan and any measure of accountability, you won’t find them on its website. As with any other issue, communication is key. Bruce has been less-than-stellar about returning calls from The NEWS, but he did so late last week and responded — with gumption — to his detractors, including Qualicum Beach town council, inviting them to “chirp away.” That all makes for good quotes and sound bites, and maybe the ICF and Qualicum Beach are now officially “friends off,” but what about the meat of the matter, the money? Qualicum Beach town councillor and Regional District of Nanaimo director Dave Willie says the ICF is “months and months behind” in its financial reporting. Bruce says that’s not true and he says Willie can find the information he needs if he looks for it through his RDN connections. What about us, the great unwashed taxpayer? Where can we find financial reports that would make us more confident about what Bruce is doing and where the rail project is headed? Certainly not the ICF website (islandrail.ca). As far as financial reporting goes, it has a 2011 financial statement and a 2012 budget, likely created in 2011. Therefore, there is no meaningful financial information for the public to see on the ICF website that’s not about two years old. Yes, anyone could probably dig into the finances through other sources but the point here is about the sharing of information. Leave a void, someone will fill it. The ICF and Graham Bruce continually leave voids through which one could ride a train. — Editorial by John Harding
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Letters You made mY daY I’d like to thank Daniel Adamek for writing to your paper about ‘Tango after Dark’ outside the fire hall as I am the young lady he described. I used to dance every Friday in Kelowna and rather than complain about the lack of dancing here, I decided to recreate this wholesome habit. We welcome others to join us outside the fire hall on Friday nights, just before 11 p.m. until midnight. I can teach some ballroom because I adore moving to the waltz and night-club two step; Keith prefers tango and swing. Cheers to you Daniel for making my day. Victoria Fabling Qualicum Beach
a RockY Ransom When my husband and I moved to Qualicum Beach a year ago, we never could have imagined what just occurred in our quiet, conservative town. This may sound bizarre, but someone recently held our rocks for ransom. The ransom was a parking spot on the boulevard in front of our house. There was no polite knock on the door asking if it was OK to park a car there permanently; I believe that is considered Qualicum Beach etiquette. Anyway, back to the rocks for ransom. A row of large rocks on top of small rocks were installed by our builder to landscape the boulevard. One evening, it is alleged the person took the rocks (we still can’t figure out how he/ she lifted the heavy boulders) and allegedly put them in his/her garage. The rocks were then out of the way so that she could use the boulevard as a parking lot.
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After a consultation with the public works department, we were given permission to put a couple of large flower pots on the boulevard — they love it when Qualicum town folk keep the boulevards maintained. Parking problem solved. However, what about the rocks? To the rock’s rescue came our local RCMP — efficient, reliable and compassionate. The rocks are yet to be released, but apparently will be returned soon. The lesson is obvious. Always ask before you park and never lift a person’s rocks. SuSan Whitney Qualicum Beach
PaRking PRoblem As I drive by the spanking new Oceanside Health Centre, creeping towards completion one scrawny tree at a time (who knows, there might even be doctors on there in some distant day), I notice that the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) has not succumbed to the temptation to install parking meters as they have done in most of their other facilities. Congratulations for that. With such a good example on hand, can we perhaps hope that they might even consider taking out those sacred cash cows from the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital? As a car-dependent Oceanside resident, I find a visit to a loved one at NRGH takes about $15 from my meagre pocket for every visit, some for gas; almost as much for parking. I do yearn to have our very own community hospital, as we were once promised. John olSen Errington
I just finished reading the Thursday, July 11 edition of The NEWS and wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed Ray Smit’s column (‘There are angels living among us’). Every once in awhile, we need a reminder to be kinder to each other. Thanks for the reminder Ray. Karen tomblin Parksville
don’t cut me off In response to the July 4 letter entitled, Stop means stop, it really does. See it this way if you can: Stop To Observe Pedestrians. My wife and I can relate to that. We have been cut off by drivers making a right turn as we step off the cub with the walk sign on and there was no care taken by the driver — as if we were not there. We have been cut off many times and honked at for trying to cross. Not all pedestrians are good. Many of them just walk right on out without looking to see if it is safe to do so. They expect a driver to read their minds. The city spent over $3 million on upgrades to the McMillan Street and pedestrian crosswalks with walk lights, but only about one in 10 bush the button. What a waste of money! Well, if you cut me off when I have the right of way to cross at a crosswalk, I will call you in, with your licence number and I do hope the police knock on your door. Drivers are subject to court action if a pedstrian is hit when they have the right of way. You could lose, big time.
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uthorities in Nepal will install a ladder to provide a shortcut over a steep cliff near the peak of Mount Everest. A government spokesman said the ladder would ‘ease congestion’ for climbers on their way to the summit. Hm... As a guy with exactly zero aspirations to climb the world’s highest mountain (or indeed anything higher than that brick of mango ice cream at the back of the freezer) excuse me for asking but ... isn’t the whole point of climbing Mount Everest the fact that there are no ladders? Isn’t climbing Mount Everest supposed to be hard? And dangerous? And uncomfortable? If not, why not install a series of heated escalators from base camp? Why not hot air balloons with celebrity hosts? (Kim Kardashian does Katmandu!). Sixty years ago Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay ascended Everest wearing wool and leather.
They wouldn’t recognize ed, pushed and prodded. the be-Spandexed, Rolexed And then there was the and oxygen-bottled tourists knife. who ascend the peak in ca- By arthur Black Briar didn’t see it, but his tered droves these days. classmates did and Briar Modern day Everest wan‘heard the flick’. nabes aren’t so much brave Nevertheless, Briar and hardy; more rich and stepped in and pushed the bored. bully away. A teacher inWhy do we make it so diftervened, the principal was ficult to be heroic anymore? called and... In some quarters, ‘hero’ Brian was commended, has become a dirty word. right? Congratulated? SinAt a Pennsylvania preschool, ‘super gled out at assembly as a good guy? Givhero play’ and ‘monster games’ have en honourable mention in the school been banned because school authorities yearbook? fear they make kids ‘dangerously overacNah. He was hauled down to the printive’. cipal’s office and treated like a criminal. One child came home and told his The police were summoned and Briar’s mother that “make-believe isn’t allowed locker was searched. at school anymore.” His mother was called and told that Closer to home, there’s the case of Bri- her son had been “involved in an inciar McDonnell. dent” in which he “decided to play hero Briar’s a Grade Seven student in Cal- and jumped in”. gary who saw a kid being harassed by an “We don’t condone heroics,” the prinother student. The boy was being taunt- cipal harrumphed. Briar, she explained,
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should have gone off and found a teacher to handle the situation. Briar’s mother wondered if perhaps, in the time it would have taken Briar to find a teacher, the victim’s throat might have been slit. The principal said that was ‘beside the point’. Mrs. McDonnell didn’t agree. “What are they teaching them?” she asked a National Post reporter. “That when you go out in the workforce and someone’s not nice to you, you have to tattle to your boss? “What are we going to do if there are no heroes in the world? There would be no police, no fire, no armed forces...” And probably no more people like Yuichiro Miura. The Japanese climber reached the peak of Mount Everest last month, becoming the oldest person to do so. Mister Miura is 80 years old. And no, he didn’t need a ladder.
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Bear destruction blamed on garbage left out for too long Don’t take it for granted that you won’t see a bear if you aren’t careful with how you deal with your trash AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com
A black bear that was getting accustomed to food being left out for it in the form of garbage was getting too comfortable around people. For that reason, the animal had to be destroyed.
“That neighbourhood killed that bear and its getting to be time that we start enforcing the law,” said conservation officer Sgt. Ben York. He pointed out the wildlife act was amended a couple of years ago, making it illegal to leave any animal attractants out.
This, he added, was what happened in this instance. “It wasn’t scared of humans anymore and we were nervous it was going to start causing more damage to property or humans,” he said, so when it was treed by a dog they took the opportunity to destroy it. York said it was a good opportunity to remind people not to put their garbage out before garbage day and not to leave
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REVIEW OF BARD TO BROADWAY’S PRODUCTION OF LITTLE WOMEN
Actors capture fervour, emotion and comedy Audience transported to U.S. Civil War time REVIEW BY LISSA ALEXANDER reporter@pqbnews.com
It’s a pleasing story of four young, spirited women transitioning from childhood to adulthood in 19th century America. And the cast and crew of Bard to Broadway’s Little Women captured it admirably. The story was written by American author Louisa May Alcott and it is loosely based around her childhood experiences growing up with her three sisters. At the Village Theatre, the audience gets transported back to the time of the American Civil War, when everything at home had to be “just so,” from the clothing, to the speech, to the discourse with neighbours. The girls are wellbehaved and proper, as they are meant to be, but they also give us a glimpse of how families would have departed from that perfect image when inside the home. Their father is away serving in the civil war, making it a household full of ladies. Jo March (who is the character most closely associated with Alcott) stretches the conventional etiquette boundaries the most with her free-spirit, her disdain for fancy clothes and her tom-boyish qualities. Emily Blake does a superb job captur-
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ing Jo’s fervour, and portrays both comical and emotional situations with skill. The eldest sister Meg March is kind and sympathetic, often breaking up quarrels, and actor Jody Tkach carries the role adeptly. We get to follow her character’s first taste of love and she and cast member Gary Alfred, who plays John Brooke, put on a convincing show. The actors playing the two youngest sisters are both very good, Elly Tomasson playing Beth March and Ella Roger playing Amy March. Beth is shy and
has a great love for music and the youngest, Amy, is a budding artist, intent on being a refined and proper lady. The actors playing the sisters have great interaction and really bring the audience into their world, garnering both laughter and tears. The mother, Marmee March is given great warmth by actor Judy Christopherson, who carries the role with grace. Justus Limpright is a great fit for the character Laurie Laurence, with his genuine enthusiasm and compassion, who becomes good friends with the sisters.
Ruth Morrison does a fabulous job capturing the role of the cantankerous Aunt March, quite the contrast to the rest of the optimistic March family. Hannah Mullet makes an authentic maid and cook, tending to the household chores even though the family is deadbroke and could surely do the job themselves. Shawn Lestage nails his role as Mr.Laurence, the kind and gentle neighbour, and Keith Roger injects joy with his character Mr. March. Although the family faces their share of hardships during the
show, for me it conjured up warm thoughts of family, and how strong and powerful those bonds can be. It was a very different time and place, but I admire how close families were back then, and how they seemed to really stick together. And I admire director Eileen Butts, and her cast and crew, for enthusiastically bringing this historical and classic tale to Qualicum Beach for us all to enjoy. Little Women plays at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach until August 9. For tickets and more info, call 250-752-4470 or visit www.b2btheatre.com.
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Exhibition promises to take you to a whimsical place LISSA ALEXANDER
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Make your way to Linnyland to enjoy a warm and whimsical place, filled with character. Linny D. Vine is an acrylic and oil painter from Victoria and she is holding an exhibition at the Old School House Art Gallery in Qualicum Beach until Aug 5.
Vine was born in Saskatchewan, grew up in Vancouver and moved to Victoria in 1992. The show at TOSH is called Let’s all go to Linnyland, a name given to world she has created inside her paintings. Vine came up with the place name while working at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria’s Moss Street Paint-In, on a “not so beautiful day.” People were com-
menting on how her paintings showed such a desirable place. “I’d say welcome to Linnyland, it’s always warm and sunny,” she said. Vine’s paintings are colourful and imaginative and “have a little bit of wonk to them,” she said. She gets her inspiration from her interpretations of the world, and agreed her optimism shines through in her
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Celebrate local art, food and music this weekend in Nanoose Bay with three irresistible events. The fourth annual Art in the Garden takes place July 20 and 21 where 52 artists and artisans will be spread out amongst a meandering 10 acre-property, complete with a trout pond. Live music will be playing as people peruse the treasures on the property, while also enjoying snacks, treats, coffee and tea. Artists and companies that have become a mainstay at the event include Tsimshian jewelry artist Leanne Helin, Lee River Woodturning, Red Cod Forge and Phillips Pottery, along with a variety of others selling soap,
sculptures, paintings and more. Entrance to Art in the Garden is by donation and the money goes towards a good cause. “To date we’ve raised $7,200 for the Nanoose Community Services and that money goes toward filling the food bank shelves,” said property owner and organizer of the event, Lesley Seselja. Artist Karena Donnelly-Lawrence from Smashin’ Glass & Anything Art Co. will be on-site this year hosting a glass workshop. And for the kids, Bumblebees Creative Studio will host a kids corner where they will paint bamboo birdhouses. Sugar Shack Cupcakes will be selling treats, along with Biscotti di Notte, and there will be hot dogs, lemonade and coffee from Perks Coffee Bar. Proceeds from the coffee are also being donated to the local food bank. Art in the Garden happens at 2525 Northwest Bay Road from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Visit www.nanoosebayartinthe-
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Listen to stories, enjoy some Victorian tea A Flower Festival and Pioneer Tea is taking place at St. Anne’s Church in Parksville on Saturday, July 20. Visit the historic church, listen to
stories, stroll through the century-old cemetery and enjoy a Victorian tea. Story times run at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 available at the
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Thick & Zesty Pasta Sauce
680ml
4
4
99
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Kraft
Cheemo
3$ for
Kraft Dinner Macaroni & Cheese
Perogies 907gr
4x225gr
Potato Chips
2$ for
4 3
99
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Pasta
Beans or Chick Peas
900gr
540ml
Revello, Fudgsicle or Creamsicle 12x60ml
for
5
3$ for
Fresca, Nestea Iced Tea, Barq’s Root Beer or C’plus Orange Soda 2lt
695ml
2$
5
88
¢
5
3
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Plus Applicable Fees
Potato Chips Kettle Cooked 200gr
88
¢
2$ for
for
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The Original Brand
4$
3$
Rich & Creamy Frozen Dessert
415-510gr
Primo
Primo
General Mills Fibre 1 Protein Chewy Bars or Nature Valley Protein Bars 132-148gr
Breyers Classic
Deep ’n Delicious Cake
Iced Tea or Fruit Punch
180gr
2
McCain
Arizona
2
90-100gr
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5
5
1.66lt
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Reese or Klondike Ice Cream Cones, Sandwiches or Bars
5
2$ for
5
2
Plus Applicable Fees
3
120-226gr
2$ for
5
Smucker’s
400gr
Bee Maid
NEW
3
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Honey 500gr
4
3
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4
Mio Water Enhancer or Crystal Light Liquid Drink Mix
SunRype
48ml
1.36lt
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BIG 1.89lt
Juice, Smoothie or Coconut Water
Frozen Dessert Bars
3
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Lipton
Brisk Iced Tea
2
2
12x355ml
99 Plus Applicable Fees
2$
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for
Plus Applicable Fees
5
CRACKERS AND CHEESE GO TOGETHER LIKE QUALITY FOODS AND SUMMERTIME
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Lactantia
Swiss Knight
Selected, 175-454gr
250gr
170gr
Cream Cheese
Crackers
2$ for
Stouffer’s
5
Bistro Crustini
2$ for
5
350-500gr
99 Skippy
Peanut Butter
1kg
99
Deep ’n Delicious Cream Pie
4 99
Cheerios Cereal
McCain
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6x710ml
General Mills
General Mills Treats or Mott’s Fruitsations Flavoured Snacks
500ml
4x80ml
Pepsi, 7-Up or Schweppes Ginger Ale
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920gr
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Chocolate Bar
Wafers or Crumbs 400gr
Classic Roast Ground Coffee
Cadbury
Christie
Jet-Puffed Marshmallows
Folgers
1.36kg
99
Plus Applicable Fees
400gr
for
5
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Kraft
1.42lt
3x375ml
for
Imperial
Margarine
Hellmann’s
398ml
Primo
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20x355ml
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Medium
Thai Sesame Salad
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Freybe
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Authentic Smoked Beef Bottom Round
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Freybe
Smoked Bavarian Ham
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Large Tub
1
69 PER
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Schneiders
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29
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Pillsbury Crescents 227-235gr
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1500 Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap
Dofino
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Colgate Toothpaste Selected, 85-130ml
2000 Just For Men Mustache or Hair Colour 1ʼs
7500 Reynolds Aluminum Foil 12x50ft or 18x25ft
Dawn Liquid Dish Detergent 591ml
3500
each
Available at Select Stores
Medium
Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls ...........
925
8 Piece
495
Medium
per 100gr
per 100gr
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95
Weather Permitting
Deep Fried Prawns ...
each
each
Serving Suggestions
Fresh Halibut Fillets
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Fresh Hand Peeled Shrimp
3
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Crispy Chicken Dinner
per 100gr
Chow Mein
49
With Garlic, Jalapeno or Sundried Tomato
Fresh Wild Pacific Sockeye Salmon Steaks
each
3 Piece
49
Green Olives
Selected, 225-340ml
2000
99
Cow’s Milk Feta
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2
49
4 1 1
Irish
200gr
227gr
454gr
Fat Free Turkey Breast Blarney, Reserve or Dubliner Cheddar
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6 Pack
Each
1
Bakery Fresh
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Alpine Bread
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Lactantia 200gr
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Cling Wrap
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99 3
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Sweet Treats Yogurt Raisins
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99 3
Yuppy Mix
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6 Pack
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per lb
Mexican “Grown”
Ataulfo Mangoes
5$ for
5 Extra Large
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“Litehouse”
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per lb
88
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per lb
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6oz Clamshell
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69
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Fresh Green Beans
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1
49
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4.39 per kg
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2$ for
6
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3ct. Bag
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APPLE SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL Trust Your Local Specialist
HEARING SPECIALIST How do you know if you have a hearing loss?
Dan LaRocque is set to celebrate his 4th year as Parksville-Qualicum’s only Apple Certified Macintosh Technician, and his 20th year as a Mac computer power user. He continues to provide expert training, troubleshooting, service and support on all and only Apple products, including MacBooks, iMacs, iPads and iPhones.
Dan LaRocque
Dan is an active member of the community, as a volunteer hockey coach and OMHA executive, as Vice-President of the PQ Mac Users Group and in other community-building and fundraising events and organizations, such as the Zombie Walk and Tear a Strip off of Poverty. He won the Parksville Community Glassie award for Outstanding Customer Service for 2011 and was a finalist for the Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards in the field of Technology in 2012.
He teaches a number of courses on Apple technology dan@upyourmedia.com at Vancouver Island University, including an Introduction to Macintosh Computers course and a Getting the Most www.upyourmedia.com. from Your iPad / iPhone course. The courses run in the spring and fall and tend to fill up quickly.
250.240.3564
He offers one-on-one in-home training and set-ups for new users, as well as upgrade and repair services for your Apple computers and IOS devices. His clients describe him as patient, reliable, punctual, knowledgeable, thorough, intuitive and friendly, and he’s helped hundreds of local Mac users maximize their computing experience based on their specific needs and capabilities, including doctors, graphic designers, print shops, realtors, artists, authors, painters, musicians, B&B owners, and casual home users.
JON Hearing Instrument Practitioner
Most hearing loss happens gradually and you may not even notice a problem. The people around you will notice it first. You may have to ask people to repeat things especially if there is background noise. You may miss things like the doorbell, the phone and/or warning signals. As the hearing loss worsens you may find yourself straining to hear conversations, and over time you may find yourself avoiding situations and losing interest in activities that you once enjoyed. Fortunately, the situation can be greatly improved for most people with hearing loss.
JAMIE Hearing Instrument Practitioner
Studies have revealed that persons with treated hearing loss through hearing aids and or medical treatment report better family and friend relationships, higher self-esteem, improved mental health, greater feelings of independence and security, better overall health and increased social activity.
How can hearing aids help me? Hearing aids will allow better speech understanding and listening comfort by automatically adapting to your listening environments, cushioning unpleasant impulse sounds without affecting speech understanding, and with the aid of new super-fast computer chips, sampling the sound around you at 20,000 times per second. Speech is made not just louder but crisper and more distinct.
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❏ Do your family members mumble?
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❏ Is your spouse or partner complaining about the volume on the TV or radio?
❏ Do you find it difficult to hear on the phone?
❏ Do you find it difficult to understand your grandchildren? ❏ Are you constantly asking people to repeat things?
❏ Have you noticed a sudden loss of hearing or ringing in your ears? ❏ Have you stopped going to gatherings because you can’t hear what people are saying in the background noise?
If you have answered yes to any of the above questions and would like more information on the new technology in hearing aids call us today for your free hearing test and consultation.
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SENIOR SUPPORT
Keeping your independence means staying mobile
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Power Washing and Sealing: An Affordable Way to Rejuvenate Your Home
When mobility is restricted by weakness in your legs or back, a loss of balance or frequent dizziness, getting around your home can be easier said than done. The same goes for moving around outside, what with all those icy driveways, uneven sidewalks and a lack of things to grab onto when you need to stop and catch your breath. No one wants to give up his or her independence. In fact, the best way to remain independent is to remain mobile. But that doesn’t mean taking unnecessary risks that could land you in the hospital! Instead, talk to your doctor. Perhaps a cane or walker is all you need to keep moving. There are other safety measures you can take to remain mobile, such as installing hand railing in strategic spots where you often find you need support: beside the toilet, bathtub, along staircases and in hallways. Avoid using light rugs that can easily bunch up and trip you; instead use heavy, non-slip carpets and rugs that are firmly attached to the floor. Other safety measures include removing furniture that can get in your way, and wherever possible, opt for heavy furniture that can support your weight should you suddenly need to lean against it for support. For example, a heavy chair by your bed can help you get up in the morning.
Greg & Tracy Greenshields (Jamie, Amanda, Matthew)
If your home has a second floor that you can only access with difficulty, it might be time to consider installing an elevating device. It will do the work so you don’t have to.
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There is also good news for seniors who need to make safety adaptations to their homes but do not have the financial means. Financial aid programs exist to help people over 65 who live on a limited budget to make these changes to their homes. Contact Life Support, your local professionals, for gentle encouragement and support for your mobile health & safety equipment solutions. 192 W. Island Highway, Box 367, Parksville, B.C. 250-954-0309
Holding onto someone else for support? Call us for free inhome assessments and demonstrations. SALES • SERVICE • RENTALS • REPAIRS
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Dave Lantaigne Owner/Operator
Quality Work at Affordable Rates
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Adding value, enhancing curb appeal and increasing lifespan are the top reasons to professionally power wash and seal your driveway, patio, deck or fence. Your home is probably your largest asset and it should be protected. Maintenance is the best way to ensure its value and beauty holds over time. Professional experience, along with commercial grade equipment, cleaners and sealants are essential in restoring the beauty and extending the lifespan of your property. A deep cleaning will remove years of built up dirt, mold and mildew. Properly sealing the surface will help repel dirt and the elements from their penetrating and damaging effects. The benefits of power washing and sealing are many. The surface will be protected from harmful UV rays. Water will be repelled, rather than absorbed where it can cause premature damage. Many unsealed driveways, patios and decks decay long before their time. Stains and spills become easier to clean. Springtime cleaning becomes much easier. Improved aesthetics will improve the first impression your home gives and increase curb appeal A well-cleaned and sealed driveway, patio or deck can rejuvenate any space. Proper cleaning and maintenance will ensure they last. Professional expertise and equipment is the best way to get the results you desire.
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GLASS INSTALLER
counselling
To repair or replace?
Help for family caregivers
Windows play a large role in the enjoyment, comfort and efficiency of your home.
Oceanside is now benefiting from the addition of another excellent counsellor. After 18 years in Victoria, Allison is delighted to be offering her expertise to Oceanside residents. Counselling individual adults and occasionally couples, Allison’s experience is extensive. Allison receives referrals from a wide variety of sources including Parksville’s wonderful SOS. Chronic health concerns, including pain, and family caregiving along with the difficulties of PTSD are her areas of unique training. Allison is pleased to bring her 14+ years of EMDR training to those clients who are wanting to get over disabling memories. In the near future, Allison is expanding her counselling services to include mental health video counselling and supportive services. She has spent the last few months in collaboration with the Parkinson’s Centre in Victoria developing this long-held dream of hers. Allison wants to provide a range of services to people grappling with serious health concerns and family caregivers. These short videos will be affordable and easily accessed over the computer.
Allison Reeves
You can get to know Allison at your leisure through accessing
250.927.6548 both of her websites www.allisonreevescounselling.com and www.allisonreevescounselling.ca. The .com website offers a 599 Attenborough Wisdom & Confidentiality complete description while the .ca website houses her videoStreet, Parksville Allisonservices. has 18 yrs of direct counselling experience. Wisdom & Confidentiality
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Unfortunately, sometimes they can cause you grief. Maybe it’s a screen that won’t stay in place, a leaky sealed unit that is obscuring your view or a broken handle that is leaving your home open to the elements. NorthPacific Window has the parts and know-how to get you back in shape.
Tom Andres
250-752-5312 142 Fern Rd. E. Qualicum Beach info@northpacificwindow.ca
Maybe your window is beyond help and you need a replacement window. NorthPacific Window has the products and expertise to ensure that your job is done right. Working together with great suppliers like Westcoast Windows and Innotech Doors we provide you with the solutions that meet our unique west coast climate head on. Our products are specifically designed and manufactured for our climate. So, whether your home is in need of a window hinge or a complete window makeover NorthPacific Window is your local full service one stop glass shop.
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MATTRESS SAFETY? Sleep is one of the most important needs in life.
A good mattress is a very important tool to receive a needed restful sleep. We spend a third of our life in bed. Would you like to spend a third of your life on a toxic mattress? Off-gassing is a large component in memory foam mattress’s emitting a total of 61 Volatile Organic Compounds (V.O.C) chemicals. Here are just a few: (1) Benzene one of the chemicals in a memory foam (2) Benzene 123 trimethyl: - is a colorless liquid. • Flammable with strong odor. • Occurs in coal tar and petroleum. • Its a major gasoline additive. (3) Chlorobenzene: is a aromatic organic compound that is used to make pesticides. Mark & Neelam Nagra (4) Naphthalene: a product used in mothballs and gives a strong odor. Inhalation to naphthalene is associated with liver damage Owner/Managers and in infants possible neurological damage. M &N Mattress Shop What is a healthier alternative? Natural Latex for a healthier non toxic sleep is just what the doctor ordered. Natural latex 291 E. Island Hwy is inherently hypo-allergenic, anti-microbial and dust mite Parksville resistant, making it the perfect mattress for allergy sufferers (across from Thrifty Foods) or anyone wanting to breath the fresh clean air while asleep. In addition, natural latex is breathable, keeping you warmer in the 250-248-7133 winter and cooler in the summer. It will provide you with the www.parksvillemattress.com perfect balance of comfort and support for years to come and most importantly is in a non toxic mattress. Natural Latex conforms dynamically to you, providing superior support and pressure relief. By gently conforming to your every contour, latex provides superior back support and outstanding pressure point relief. Relieving pressure points reduces the tossing and turning that interrupts sleep and brings needed oxygen and nutrients to tired aching muscles.
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HOME INSPECTIONS Inspecting The Home Inspector Are you getting the best home inspector possible? Many home buyers use price or convenience to choose their home inspector, however, home inspectors are not all cut from the same cloth. You should perform your own research and choose your own inspector, Never rely on others to do it for you. We have put together the following list of tips and questions for you to ask when choosing a home inspection professional. #1. Never use price as a determining factor. An average home inspection should cost between $400 and $500. Watch out for the $250.00 home inspection #2. Ask friends, family members, local building trades or associates about their experiences good or bad. #3. How long has the inspector been in business?. #4. How many home inspections has he/she performed? #5. Does the inspector have a strong background in the building trades? #6. Can I attend the inspection?. If the answer is no this should be a red flag #7. What quality of report does the inspector provide (carbon copy or electronic?) #8. Does the inspector have plenty of references? #9. Is the inspector licensed and insured? #10. Does the inspector provide other specialized inspection services or have unique talents that would be suitable to the type of inspection you require? Steve Klassen B.C licensed home inspector (BPCPA # 47159) IICRC certified water damage and mold remediation specialist Certified NAMRI Mold Inspector (CMI) # 414264 Certified Level 1 Thermographer C.A.H.P.I Registered Home Inspector (RHI)
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It is with great sorrow and sadness that we announce the passing of Bill Anderson. Bill passed away peacefully and comfortably in the Palliative Care Unit at NRGH on Thursday, July 11 with his wife by his side. He is survived by his loving familyhis wife Dianne Anderson; daughter Megan (Jeff) Russel, grandsons Alex & Andy Russel; daughter Rachel (Dave) Toews, granddaughter Freya Toews; daughter Kathy (Mike) Malchy, grandchildren Noah, Bailey & Hallie Malchy. He is survived by his sister Beebe Gueho and predeceased by sisters Lillian Hall and Shirley Sigvaldason. He is also survived by extended family members and many nieces and nephews. Bill led a vibrant life filled with many careers. He worked at the Nanaimo Biological Station, spent time doing oceanography research in the Arctic, was a Teacher and Administrator in Richmond and Nanaimo School District 68 for many years, and owned ADT Security / Stop Management in Nanaimo. Bill was a kind and gentle man who loved his family and friends, fishing, and the ocean. Bill always had a kind word to say about others and always loved a good joke. A service will be held in celebration of Bill’s life at Knox United Church (345 Pym St., Parksville, B.C.) on Friday July 19, 2013 at 1 pm. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Bill’s memory to support either Merkel Cell Cancer Research or the Palliative Care Unit at NRGH. Cheques can be made payable to: “The University of Washington, MCC Research� with Bill’s name in the memo and sent to: Paul Nghiem, MD, PhD, University of Washington, Dermatology, 850 Republican St., Brotman Building - Room 242, Box 358050, Seattle, WA, USA 98109. Additional details can be found at: http://www.merkelcell.org/help/index.php - or Cheques can be made payable to: “Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation- Palliative� with Bill’s name in the memo and sent to: Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation- Palliative, 102 – 1801 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9S 1H1. Additional details can be found at: https://www.nanaimohospitalfoundation. com/sslpage.aspx?pid=298
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March 12, 1923 – July 1, 2013 Marguerite was born in Hungary, and moved to Ontario where she met the love of her life. They retired on the Island for 32 years. She loved family, getting together with friends and music that even made her cry of years gone by. She will be sadly missed but always in our hearts forever. She leaves behind her husband Ron, daughter Sandra, granddaughter Lisa and five great grandchildren, Quinten, Kaitlyn, Julia, Joeseph, and Jared. Service previously held at Yates Funeral Home on July 4, 2013.
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Slipped away quietly and peacefully on Wednesday evening, June 10th, 2013, at just 15 years of age. He was an incredible young person who has left behind a huge footprint. His involvement in his community, with friends and with family has been an amazing journey. Jasper has journeyed on, leaving his parents, Stephen and Barbra, his grandmother Susan, uncles Nigel and Roger(Sarah), and many relatives scattered throughout the world. He had so many friends but especially those whose lives he touched in Powell River, which he called home. The incredible things he accomplished throughout his short life, and how he touched the lives of others, was miraculous and will remain in our hearts and minds forever. A Celebration of His Llfe will be held in Powell River in the Fall Donations may be made to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice in Vancouver.
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HOBBIES & CRAFTS GRINSHEEP FIBRE Productions. 1265 Leffler Rd. (across from the Wildlife Centre in Errington) Offering felting, spinning, knitting & weaving supplies at reasonable rates. Open Tues - Sat., 1 - 5 or by appt. Call 250-248-6306 or email: grinsheep@gmail.com
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE QUALICUM BEACH MovingQuality items: 25� electric F/P $55. Nordic Track treadmill $495. Man’s British Genesis Stealth bike $75. Krups espresso/coffee machine $50. Cherrywood jewelry box $60. New luggage set $110. Call 250-752-5457.
FOR SALE BY OWNER 3-BDRM RANCHER, between Royston & Courtenay. Large living rm, dining rm, kitchen, etc. Wood burning F/P, oil furnace, baseboard heating. Carport. All this on .64 acre. Ready to move in. $289,900. (250)338-2222.
APPROX 9.8 acre (Sunny Coombs) Part field/treed, plus room for revenue developmnt. 2 level entry, 2 or 5 bdrm, 3.5 baths, wood boiler heat, lrg shop, in-ground pool, greenhouse, bldg. Fenced garden, lrg storage pond. $745,000. Call to view. 250-248-4495 PARKSVILLE. 2-BDRM 2 bath, 1450 sq.ft. home. Large lot, Gardener’s Delight. 747 Camas Way. (250)586-2836.
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PARKSVILLE, NEW 2Bdrm upper floor apt. 1000 sq.ft, partial ocean view,5 appls, w/d, hardwood floors, lrg kitchen, sundeck. NS/NP. Ref’s, $975 mo. Call (250)248-3850 Fairdown Rd. & Hwy 4a area. PARKSVILLE SENIOR’S complex (over 55). 2 bdrm, 2 bath, new carpets & paint. Weekly hskp serv. Opt dining prog. $1125/mo. Call 250-2486594 or 250-951-2053
COLLEGE HEIGHTS. 3-level, 4bdrm +1bdrm suite. Beautiful Ocean & City views. 10% Down! Owner will carry mortgage. Call (250)753-0160.
PARKSVILLE- 1 bdrm furnished or unfurnished condo in Ocean Trails , 12 month lease. NS/NP. $800. Avail Aug 1. (250)752-3419.
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OFFICE/RETAIL PARKVILLE, 300+ s/f office space incl. washroom & storage space in Industrial Park on Hwy 4a & Fairdowne Rd. Ample parking, $500 p/m. Call 250-248-3850
PARKSVILLE AREA- RV pad. Wooded site. $440./mo, includes utils. Available now. Call 250-927-5623, 250-2284097. RV’S SET up on treed pads in Errington starting at $475 or RV pads with all services starting at $400. (250)954-1355.
COZY COTTAGE on 2.14 acres a stone’s throw from the ocean. This 800sqft, 2 bedroom home was completely renovated in 2007 with new electric, plumbing, bathroom, kitchen, roof, etc. It is close to schools, a corner store, and neighbourhood pub and is only 5 kms to downtown Courtenay. The property is zoned for 2 dwellings so you could live in the cottage while building your dream home and after rent out the cottage for extra revenue. Gardener’s paradise with several heritage fruit trees, berries, grape vines and beautiful roses. The Royston area received a grant this year to put in sewer. (778)428-1159.
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FRENCH CREEK CHARMER 3 bdrm/2 ba on .23 acre. Many updates. Warm, welcoming & move in ready. $337,900. By appt. gardendelight@shaw.ca. 250-752-4741. Details: bcislandhomes.com/1339gillley-crescent-parksville.
Parksville over 4 acres with 3 bdrm modular. Mins. from town. Lots of water, trees & lawn. Reduced to $400,000.00 Drive by 1304 Coldwater Rd. If interested #250-228-7162. Will look at all reasonable offers.
CHARMING fully furnished 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom cottage style home for rent, October thru’ April, in desirable location of Parksville, 3 min. to beach, mini golf, Munchkinland, Quality Bayside Inn & pub, corner store, pleasant walk to downtown, boardwalk, community park. Please view at; http://www.vrbo.com/175653 then email me if interested. bakerkid@gmail.com COOMBS, EXECUTIVE Home, Amazing 3000 s/f, 3 lvl, 5 bdrm, 3 bath deluxe home on private acreage park like setting. Heated floors, huge yard & deck, pets negotiable, N/S, 6 Appli’s, lawn mtce provided. Possible room for horses. $1575 p/m. + utils. Close to QB & PV. Avail. Aug. 1st. Paul 250-954-5413
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.
QUALICUM BAY. Revenue opportunity on Vancouver Island, BC with leased out Cafe’ & your home on one property. Ocean front popular cafe’ plus 3 bd / 2 full bath home, 1.11 acres, fully fenced, sewage treatment plant, secure Sea Wall protected, many recent Cafe’ & home upgrades, equipment & much more. Call 250-757-8014 for more information.
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PARKSVILLE, PATIO home 55+. 2 bdrms, 2 bath, min’s from shops & beach. Well kept ready to move in. RV parking. 1 sm pet, strata $210 p/m. Fenced yard, new roof. Call 250-248-2896
SUITES, LOWER PARKSVILLE (SANDPIPER) clean 1 bdrm entry level, 6 appls, shower. Heat, light, Starchoice, some furn, shed. $800./mo N/S, Quiet. Call: 250-738-0092. Avail immed. QUALICUM BEACH- 2-bdrm, 1200sqft walk-out above ground bsmnt suite. Fenced yard, deck, close to schools & shopping. Longer lease considered. N/S. $895.+ utils. 250-927-1497, 250-248-6629.
SUITES, UPPER QUALICUM, NEW Ocean view bachelor suite. NS/NP. Utilities inc. $795. 250-2487896.
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HOUSES FOR SALE 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 $358,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com
1998 PONTIAC Sunfire Convertible, P.S, P.B, P/top 2.4LT Eng. Auto trans 64500km / 40100miles, garage kept. $4500 O.B.O 250-339-0663
2002 SATURN L100, 4 door, automatic, exc. running cond., beautifully clean inside and out. A/C works. 240,000 hwy km. $2500. (250)390-4351.
2005 TOYOTA ECHO 4 dr. Sedan with only 19,000 km. Auto. A/C. Very nice condition. Garage kept. Estate sale $7900. obo 250-752-1460
UTILITY TRAILERS 5.5’x8’ RAMP Trailer, (suits Quad). $400 obo. Call (250)752-4458.
MARINE 2003 28� Travelair, $26,900. ford E450,tires, brakes good, no leaks, isl bed, air clean. Consider class B/camp van trade.82K. 250-285-2030.
2003 ADVENTURER Motorhome E-350 Ford, V10 motor, roof & dash a/c, awning, solar panel, 85000 km, good shape, $26,000 obo. 250-723-8070.
AFFORDABLE RV for family vacations,clean 1985 Ford Security RV, 24’, sleeps 6 comfortably, bath w/full shower, fully generated with a flip of a switch, full kitchen, propane hot water & stove/oven, fridge propane or electric, good condition, no leaks, upgrades, 90,000 kms, mechanically sound & just tuned up. $5500 250-720-5756 leave mess/txt.
2006 PONTIAC Pursuit, 98,719k’s. Tinted back windows, new tires, $5,800. (250)390-3820 2007 GRAND Caravan. 145,000 km. $6000. 250-9275623, 250-228-4097.
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BIGFOOT TRAILER, 1996. 17’. Large fridge/freezer, 4burner stove/oven, hot water, furnace, very nice condition. $10,500. (250)248-7194.
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1988 BAYLINER, 24’, 230 HP, in excellent condition and many extras, $10,500. Trailer available for $1,500. Call (250)760-0962.
22’ CATALINA. Swing Keel, All Sails, including Spinnaker. With stove, potpourrie & radio, On brand new custom Roadrunner Trailer with brakes. Volvo Penta longshaft outboard motor. In PERFECT condition $7995. Call 250-757-8688, after 6pm OR Cell 780-916-4218 anytime.
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23 minutes north of Qualicum Beach. Well insulated, Venetian blinds. Large one bedroom, 2 bath, F/S W/D. Private sundeck. NS/NP. Avail Aug 1st. $850/mo.
2006 Hyundai Elantra hatchback GT. 128,000 k, Fully loaded, sunroof, 5 speed. One owner, lady driven. $5450. obo. Call 250-752-0429 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
1996 GMC 1 Ton Crew Cab Dually 4x4 (price reduction) Newer 6.5 l diesel 256,000 km. Leather interior, Power seat, windows, locks, R.V. Mirror, compass, 2 spare tires, transmission cooler, Delta vinyl tool box, Air, Aluminum bumper, 5th wheel hitch, ball and plate.$7800 obo. Call 250752-2207.
36’ COMPOSITE Sleeps 5 Perkins 6, exc. hyd. Anchor/thruster, well found. On land til Aug. launch. trades? $145,000. (250)248-4495
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HILLIERS AREA: Aug. 1st, 2 bdrm mobile with covered deck. Mountain and pasture view. Located on private land not in a park. NS/NP. $825. Call (250)752-3425. PARKSVILLE, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, w/d, f/s, pets ok. $1100 p/mo + utils. Avail. Immed. 250-5864337
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1998 WANDERER Lite 21.5’ fifth wheel trailer in excellent cond. New awning, 3 burner stove with oven, fridge and full bathroom, sleeps 4. Asking $6,500. Call (250)954-1497.
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QUALICUM 219 W. 6TH AVE Immaculate 1564 sq ft rancher on insulated crawl including heated 4 season solarium. Attached garage, 2 bed, 2.5 bath, open plan w/gas fp. New gas hot water tank & all appl’s incl. Private lot, fully fenced. Low maint gardens w/micro-irrigation. Walking distance to schools and all amenities. $324,900. Call 250-752-1460
1998 DODGE Dakota 4X4. Fully loaded 318 with Raider Deluxe canopy. 282,000 km. $6000. 250-927-5623, 250228-4097.
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3 bdr Parksville F/S W/D. Fenced back yard. $1150.00 month. steve_elaine@hotmail.com ph 250766-4172.
1980 OLDS 88, Royale Brougham, royal blue, 157,000 km, all stock, top shape. $2,500. Call (250)752-6690.
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PARKSVILLE. 2-BDRM duplex. Central location. 302 Meadowview Place. No pets, no smoking. References. Available immediately. $1300/ month. 250-724-6082. COLLEGE HEIGHTS. Beautiful Ocean & City views. 4bdrms + 2bdrm suite. Easy to buy. 10% down. Owner will carry mortgage. 250-753-0160
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HILLIERS SMALL cottage on rural property. Would suit a quiet, n/s person. $550/mo includes utilities. No laundry. Avail Aug 1. 250-752-6964
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PARKSVILLE 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 1800 sq ft near schools. Lrg sundeck, garage, carport, shed. w/d, f/s, dw. Fenced backyard all on quiet cul-desac. $1300/mo. 250-248-7763 QUALICUM BEACH home1000sq ft self contained suite lower level, no stairs. Spacious w/lots natural light. Wood stove for cozy evenings. $900+ utils (wifi incld). NS/pet ok. Aug 1. Looking for L/T. Call 250-594-7470. QUALICUM BEACH spacious 2 bdrm, character home with spectacular ocean & mountain views from expansive front porch. Stroll to shops, includes workshop, garden area, lane access, sunny back patio, cozy f/p. Incl. all appl’s, pets neg. Avail Aug 1 $1225/mo. Call 250-752-7404 or cell 250951-1290
2002 PONTIAC Montana Mini van. In excellent cond. V6, fully loaded. Seats 7 adults, Asking $3850.00. obo. jaibee@telus.net or call 250-954-3308
1990 DODGE Pleasureway 18ft. van. $9000.00. Self contained, toilet, tub/shower, stove, micro & TV. Good condition. Call 250-752-9396 1993 TRAVELAIRE 30’ 5th Wheel. Sleeps 4-6 comfortably, Full bath/shower, full fridge, A/C, Furnace, Clean. $5999. obo. Ph: 250-616-7609
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The wins haven’t come easy for this year’s young Quality Foods Royals, but the local boys of the B.C. Premier Baseball League capped off their campaign by splitting their final two double headers of the season at Springwood Park on the weekend. On Saturday against the third place North Shore Twins (29-15) the Royals, who had four wins on the season heading into the weekend for last in the 13 team league, turned in what head coach Dave Wallace later reckoned “was our best complete game effort of the season,” and fashioned an exciting 4-3 win. The visitors exacted some revenge in game two in an 11-0 romp. All four Royals’ runs came in the bottom of the second after the Twins had taken a 2-0 lead in the top of the frame. North Shore added a single in the top of the seventh and final inning but that was as close as they’d get. Second year Royal Calvin Sandhu, a senior in his final season who makes the trip from the Mainland, went the distance on the hill for the win, striking out six Twins and giving up one earned run on five hits for the win. “It was a good team game,” Wallace would add later. “We outhit them 10-5 it was a well played game by us,” he said, “they’re a good team and Calvin pitched very well.” Back at it Sunday against the Whalley Chiefs, who at 17-28 and 11th in league are also out of the playoffs, the Royals picked up a 3-0 game one win, then lost 10-0 in game two. “The first game today, that shut-out win today by Nic Annau, and Calvin yesterday, those two performances were outstanding and carried us to victory,” said Wallace. In game one with the leadoff runner on first, Parksville product Andrew Evernden parked a shot over the fence at left centre to stake the Royals to a 2-0 lead. It was Annau’s team-leading fourth win of the season — he was 4-6 on the hill and accounted for two-thirds of the Royals’ wins. “He had a very strong game and that was all we needed Nick struck out three and didn’t walk a batter,” Wallace
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said of his Parksville starter, who was in control Sunday. Annau, 17, just graduated from Ballenas Secondary and is off to UVIC but still has another season of eligibility with the Royals and is expected to be back for another full campaign. “He was in control of the whole game. He didn’t walk a batter. He did that consistently all year,” said the longtime Royals’ skipper, “and today we made the plays behind him, and that makes a big difference.” A smart pitcher with a good off-speed pitch “he’s got a good curve ball, he keeps batters off balance with it.” Annau led the team in strikeouts with 71, and accounted for a third of the teams total K’s, “and he only walked 15 players. He also led the team innings pitched at 73, and had the lowest ERA on the team at 2.68.” Keeping in mind a 2-1 strikeout to walk ratio is considered good, Annau was 4.7-1 “which is outstanding. Nick did a great job for us this year. A really solid season.”
Also contributing in the wins was Evernden — in his second year with the hometown club the local Grade 11 outfielder/pitcher had three hits on Saturday and had his team-leading third homer Sunday. Ballance said Wallace “is another young guy who’s come along in the last month. He’s done very well.” One of eight Grade 10 rookies in the line-up this season for the Royals, Coombs infielder/pitcher Liam Ballance got an RBI with a timely base hit in the win on Saturday, and a hit on Sunday to go along with a stellar stretch grab in game one for the out at first. “Very few senior teams have Grade 10s on their team, we don’t have a junior team, so we had eight this year. We’ll probably have four or five next year,” Wallace said, adding “we knew going in we had a young team that was fairly inexperienced. We started out slowly but we played far more consistently in the last month.” See young team, page A37
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School may be out for summer, but a lot of the kids at French Creek Community School are looking forward to the fall and the start of a new sports initiative. According to FCCS principal Brian Nikula “we have a very active student body that love play and sport, however currently we have fewer that a handful of our students who play minor community team sports. The main obstacle to their participation is logistical, and so we will be running an after school lacrosse league for thirty-two students, free of charge, here in Coombs starting in the fall. “ The new league will start in September he explains and is no contact, with a soft ball, for male and female FCCS students. The SD69 First Nations program, regional district and the Kwalikum Secondary leadership class, he said “all have been very gracious in providing funding. I am hopeful that some of the students will then choose to play in the Oceanside Minor Lacrosse Association in the spring.” Nikula will coach the four team league, open to kids in Grades 2-5, “but if we get lots of kids that want to play we might expand it.” “We’ll do some skills and drills and then we’ll run the house league — the hope is some of the kids once they get a taste of lacrosse they’ll want to play for Oceanside Minor Lacrosse where he coaches his daughter’s team. Aptly named the Roof Goats Lacrosse Association (RGLA), Nikula confirms “it’s a tribute to the kind people at the (Coombs) market who have been taking care of our school for years.” The kids will get to name their teams once the season starts, and in the meantime, Nikula and
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his cast of supporters have raised some funds through grants and donations and have secured balls, nets, jerseys, gloves and sticks (and have a great mascot and logo).
Young team developing well Sunday’s game one victory marked the Royal’s sixth win in the high performance league’s 48 game regular season — 33 games behind first held by the 39-9 Langley Blaze. The Victoria Mariners are second. On the club’s 6-42 record, Wallace said “I think there was one other year in our 19 year history where we’ve only won six, it’s a competitive league, and our philosophy has always been more towards development then wins and losses.” They will welcome back 13 of their 19 players, “so they’ll be that much better for it next year.” The Royals penciled in six Oceanside Minor Baseball products this season. “We’ve had as few as two we’ve had as many as eight so a little better than average,” said Wallace, adding “Oceanside baseball’s done a tremendous job in getting players out in the younger ages (and) Save On Foods has been a huge supporter for minor baseball.”
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The Royals have five players graduating this year, all five will be attending post secondary education and will continue playing baseball “which is great for them, so from that perspective it was a great year,” said Wallace. The Royals will be doling out their team awards at a wrap up in the next two weeks. DIAMOND BITS: The Royals’ Fall Ball program for players Grade 9-12 looking to get in some extra innings gets underway July 17 at Springwood Park from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. and runs every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday until Thanksgiving weekend. “It’s basically next year’s team but it also gives new kids the opportunity to come out and see what we’re about,” said Wallace, adding they have about 20 kids who’ve committed already, “but we’re always looking for new players.” It costs $50 for eight weeks of baseball, with the older players practicing and playing exhibition games.
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