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The break in the long, hot dry spell on Vancouver Island has meant some areas have had total fire bans rescinded, but that’s not the case around Parksville-Qualicum. Coastal Fire Centre spokesperson Donna MacPherson said Monday bans have been lifted on the northern tip of the Island and in what she called the fog zone, an area around Port Renfrew prone to heavy mist. However, the bans remain in place in the Central Island. “We haven’t lifted any of our prohibitions in that area yet,” she said. However, the Town of Qualicum Beach has backed off on its fire ban, thanks to the spell of wet, rainy weather. “Based on the rainfall we received and what the current fire patrols we have in place, we have lifted our campfire ban,” said Qualicum Beach fire chief Darryl Kohse. See 21 WILDFIRES, page A6

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Welcoming a record 93,500 visitors through the gates, the 31st annual Quality Foods Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition and Exhibition has wrapped up for another year. The sculptures, created over the July 14-15 contest weekend, were demolished Monday after the successful five-week exhibition that saw the event’s attendance increase by more than 3,000 people over 2012. Though they didn’t hit the tidy 100,000 mark they hoped for, organizers are “extremely pleased with the results,” said Beachfest Society president Cheryl Dill. “With the weather on our side and the generosity of our sponsors, we were so fortunate to host such talented sculptors in our community,” she said. See CINDERELLA, page A4

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LAWN TRACTOR RODEO: Derek Hobson takes on the dreaded final obstacle — the water-balloon break — during Sunday’s 19th annual Bowser Lawn Tractor Rodeo at the Bowser Legion. A total of 19 participants in three categories tried their hand at taking a mower through the daunting obstacle course. Pete Davies took the overall title with a time of 2:58.

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Reported crime is up in many categories in Parksville, according to the latest year-to-date report. Oceanside RCMP Staff Sgt. Brian Hunter was scheduled to presented his semi-annual report to Parksville council Monday night after press deadline. The agenda item shows that some categories have jumped considerably over the first half of 2013 over the same period last year, with assaults rising from 30 to 43, theft from motor vehicle up from 42 to 74 and immediate roadside prohibition failures up from two to 20. Some categories are continuing their general downward trend of the past several years, including theft of motor vehicle from eight to five, drug infractions from 35 to 27 and impaired driving from 11 to three. Hunter will present more detail and context to council Monday night.

Correction The recent paint work on the 100 year old MAC (McMillian Arts Centre) building in Parksville was done by people in the Work Experience Skills Enhancement Program, sponsored by the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Labour Skills and managed by the locally-based Community Fisheries Development Centre. The NEWS apologizes for incorrect information published in the Aug. 8 edition.

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Many somber youth in sports uniforms could be seen out front of the Parksville Community Centre Saturday, honouring their friend and teammate Lukas Whibley during a memorial for the teen who died Aug. 9 at Little Qualicum Falls. The community centre was packed with hundreds of people for the ceremonies.

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Following an emotional and well-attended service Saturday for Lukas Whibley, who perished in a tragic swimming accident at Little Qualicum Falls, the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals will host a silent auction at their exhibition game next week to help the family. The Facebook link is called Silent Auction for the Whibley family.

The silent auction will be held at the Generals’ final exhibition game before the start of the new Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League season. The exhibition game is against the Nanaimo Buccaneers, and starts at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31 at Oceanside Place. Anyone who would like to contribute items for the auction or would like to volunteer e-mail Megan Olsen at olsen_megan@ yahoo.ca or call 250-937-0999 Silent auction donations can be dropped off at PostNet in Parksville. Admission to the exhibition game is $5. The Generals say proceeds from the admission money collected will go to a scholarship fund in Whibley’s name.

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“Our staff and volunteers were prepared to provide visitors and residents with five weeks of entertainment alongside beautiful Parksville Beach and our guest books recorded thousands of positive comments.” Dropping a poker chip to vote for their favourite sculpture, visitors throughout the five week event chose Brett Stocker’s “Cinderella’s Castle” as the solo People’s Choice and Guy and Melineige Beauregard’s “Cute Power” as the winning duo. Highlighting Beachfest’s international appeal Stocker is from Los Cabos, Mexico, and the father-daughter Beauregard team is from St. Hippolyte, Quebec. As the official Canadian qualifying event, last year’s winner David Ducharme from Winlaw, B.C. will attend this year’s World Championships of Sand Sculpting in Atlantic City in November. This year’s winners of the officially judged competition — Peter Vogelar and the Beauregards — will represent Parksville next year. On top of the Beachfest Society’s mandate to create fun, family-friendly events in the park,

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y doctor is a gem. nal. It means ‘Receive thou’. A magnificent diOr in plain English — ‘take’. amond. One of The language of prescriptions the crown jewels By arthur Black written by English-speaking physiof the Canadian cians borders on the Kafkaesque. medical establishment. He is an In a sane universe the medical insightful practitioner, a brilliant short form for ‘after meals’ might diagnostician, an inspired clinibe A.M..’, right? Wrong. It’s ‘PC’. For cian and a tireless champion for ‘twice daily’ the secret code is ‘BID’ anyone fortunate enough to count whereas ‘QOD’ is ‘every other day’. themselves among his patients. For some reason we’ve decided My doctor is smart, down to to cut doctors some slack about earth, empathetic and charismatthis. We treat their sloppy handic. In case you haven’t guessed, I love the guy, writing as a kind of amusing cultural cliché but... like thrifty Scotsmen, gesticulating Italians and He writes like a three-year old. snobby Brits. I’m not talking scrawly or crabbed or mereExcept it’s not funny. According to a report ly sloppy writing. I’m talking about penman- in Time magazine preventable medication misship so spectacularly horrendous it looks like it takes injure one and a half million American might be written in Aramaic. By an orang-utan patients every year. It also claims that sloppy holding a ballpoint in his teeth. handwriting and/or improper deciphering This is writing that ruptures the outer bound- of prescriptions kills 7,000 patients annually aries of cursive communication. A prescrip- worldwide. tion from my doctor looks like a piece of paper I’m not the only one that thinks this is lunathat’s been dive-bombed by a squadron of ink- cy. So does Louis Francescutti — Doctor Fransoaked, methamphetamine-addled kamikaze cescutti to the rest of us. He is president of the fruit flies. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons and I know doctors should be forgiven their he’s fed up with the prescriptive status quo. scrawls because they have to write a lot of things Two years ago Doctor Francescutti reviewed — and fast. Well, here’s a flash: so do news re- the case of Nova Scotia nurse Wilfred Douglas porters. The difference is reporters have to be Gordon, one of the few medical practitioners to able to read their own writing when it comes be officially reprimanded for his incomprehentime to type it out. sible notations on nurses’ notes and patient’s Doctors have no such problem. That thank- charts. less chore falls to their receptionist or to some Doctor Francescutti told reporters “It’s totalpoor chump down in the pharmacy. ly unacceptable that we’re still handwriting – Of course it doesn’t help that a lot of pre- that’s how the monks did it. Everything should scriptions employ a language that’s been ex- be dictated or typed.” tinct for two thousand years. Do doctors and I say Amen to that. I’d say a lot more but I’ve pharmacists speak Latin? No, but they write got a doctor’s appointment this afternoon. Sure and read it every day. hope I see him before he sees today’s paper. Even the word for prescription — Rx — is a Arthur Black is a regular columnist. He lives medieval English translation of the Latin origion Salt Spring island.

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eing a tourist in your own town is more enjoyable when one lives in a paradise like Parksville Qualicum Beach. It’s even better when one gets to play tour guide for visitors. Times are tough out there for business operators, and they deserve the support of residents. They are your neighbours and they employ hundreds of your friends and relatives. This is their make-hay time, and they are getting little or no support from municipalities that are looking — often in the wrong places — to save a buck here, pay for infrastructure there. Whether it’s a large operation or a small ice cream stand (watermelon-flavoured ice cream? who knew?), healthy businesses here are vital to the future of the region. We presented a story recently about a small-business-owning couple who decided to sell their Parksville shop and move to Washington state. It’s their money-making years, and despite a real love for the area and its people, they couldn’t see how they were going to make the money they needed to give their children the future they envision. There were other reasons for the move, but there was an underlying theme to the comments of the owner who has returned to the fast-lane of the dot.com world outside of Seattle. Gary Child is a former chamber of commerce president and was well-versed in all things business, especially its relationship to municipalities and their laws, policies and leadership. He sees real economic recovery and optimism in Washington, something that many say is lacking here. Real leadership requires balance. When times are tough for local businesses, good municipal leadership demands some action. It seems even when a council does something to spur business (see Qualicum Beach’s village neighbourhood development cost charge reductions), entrepreneurs who take the bait get hammered by the public. It makes no sense to radically change or react wildly to the ups and downs of the economy. At the same time, it makes no sense for municipal leaders and residents to sit idly by and let the lifeblood of our communities twist in the wind when they need only a hand up, not a hand out. — Editorial by John Harding

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Letters editorial spot-on As they say, “ya goddit right, man.” (Re: John Harding’s editorial in the August 6 edition of The NEWS, ‘MLA by e-mail?’) Your commentary Aug. 6 pretty well covers the situation. We have a new (part-time) MLA who obviously has many admirable attributes which, in time, could be harnessed to a productive political career. But she will not succeed if her priorities continue to be outside the legislative chamber and constituency responsibilities. We need to see and hear her doing more than the athletes’ mouthwide-open victory yell on the race track. There is work to be done (E & N problems to be solved, a medical facility fully-suited to our local needs, the threat of local coal mining (and the broader subject of resources versus environment) , and on and on) which will not be advanced by the accumulation of more pretty “danglers” to hang on the wall at home.

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“Immediate action and patrolling is required.” eileen BeCker see story page a9

for distance but not the focus and energy. Is this costing us more than an MLA who is not taking weeks or months at a time to train and compete? How does the amount of time she is away from the legislature and the constituency compare to other MLAs? How many other MLAs basically hold full or part time jobs while being paid as a full time MLA? I am as proud as any of Michelle’s achievements and representing our area to the world. She was doing both before she became our MLA. Given the unfolding expense scandals of some of our senators, to me these are important and legitimate questions to which we need honest answers. Yvonne ZarownY Qualicum Beach

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the total of ineligible expenses in excess of $120,000, and counting. Surely, with the RCMP now on the case, the logical question is: does someone who has been using expense accounts honestly for many years, suddenly decide to use them fraudulently at age 56? It may be prudent for the relevant accountants to check Senator Wallin’s expense claims when she worked as Canadian Consul in New York, and even before that when in the employ of CBC and CTV. When all those avenues are checked out, your readers may have the answer to this question: who is fundamentally flawed and unfair? Bernie SmitH Parksville

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time to move over Re: The Good Old Days, a letter to the editor in the Aug. 15 edition of The NEWS. While I recognize and respect letter writer Pat Doughty’s memories, she and others have to realize that there is a generation of Canadians (baby boomers) who are retiring and want somewhere nice to retire. Parksville Qualicum Beach is the most ideal retirement environment in Canada, so don’t be surprised to see a large influx of retirees and lots more growth in all communities. So to all you whiners who continuously object to change, move over and make room for other Canadians who wish to settle (just as you all did once) and enjoy their retirement years.

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Let’s get one fact clear from the outset: Senator Pamela Wallin is not the only person to pad an expense account. Since time immemorial, a great many answers needed people have surreptitiously added a few Anyone who thinks the level of time, en- dollars here and there to such accounts. ergy, dedication and focus required to train What has been exposed by the Deloitte and win at the Paralymic or world level is independent audit of Senator Wallin is not equitable to reading a book, having a relax- a few dollars here and there, but looks more ing day or two or going on vacation is doing like a quite accomplished serial fraudster at Michelle Stilwell a great disservice. work. Also, all of our elected representatives Literally scores upon scores of inadmissi“sacrifice” family time to do public service . ble travel expenses uncovered; beginning in . . so please stop with the violins in that area. 2009 when, at age 56, she was first appointAs a taxpayer and a constituent, what I ed to be a Conservative senator by Prime want to know is: who is minding the office Minister Stephen Harper. The Senator called the audit “fundawhile she is away and focused on training or competing? Technology can compensate mentally flawed and unfair,” in arriving at F.H. Horner Qualicum Beach

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An evening of great jazz music is taking place at VIU’s Deep Bay Marine Field Station Thursday, August 22. Juno award winning, multi-instrumentalist and composer/arranger Phil Dwyer will be performing with six other talented musicians for the second concert of the Music by the Bay series. With floor to ceiling windows and a stunning view of Baynes Sound the centre is the perfect venue to enjoy great music and food. Last month Todd Butler performed at the first concert. Guests enjoyed a great evening of music and comedy while noshing on some of the treats prepared by VIU culinary students. The gates open at 5 p.m. with music running from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. leaving plenty of time to take in the view while enjoying food and drinks from the wine and food bar. It’s expected Phil Dwyer's Adult Jazz Intensive Ensemble will sell out and for good reason. To hear Dwyer play his saxophone is worth the drive out to Deep Bay … add six other seasoned musicians to the mix and you have a recipe for a great concert. Dwyer says he has invited some stellar musicians to perform with him.

“I am playing with crazy good people. They are some of the best musicians around,” he said. The group has been at Dwyer’s home in Qualicum Beach this week taking part in a summer music camp that Dwyer hosts every year. He said the participants are seasoned musicians and have a variety of backgrounds. “The level of musicianship is very high,” he pointed out. Dwyer’s 20 year old son Ben who plays stand up bass is part of the ensemble. Dwyer said another young performer joining them is a piano player who he mentored eight years ago. “He was one of the first students to sign up for my first very music camp,” said Dwyer. Tickets are $20 per concert, $15 for Milner members and students. The fundraising concerts support the ongoing projects at Milner Gardens and Woodland. Tickets can be purchased at Milner Gardens & Woodland Welcome Centre, Coastal Community Credit Unions in Qualicum Beach, Parksville and Nanoose Bay, the Deep Bay Marine Field Station, Deep Bay, the Salish Sea Market in Bowser and Turley’s Florist in Nanaimo. On August 30 The Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra will perform at the station. For more information visit www. viu.ca/milnergardens.

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There is a lack of things to do for youth in this area and a local marimba band wants to change that. “There’s lots of activities for children, there’s lot of activities for families and seniors and things but, for youth, I know myself and a lot of my friends have had a hard time finding things all year, but especially in the summer, to do,” said Fahlon Smith of Kumbana Marimba. That’s why the group is holding a free Street Dance at the Coastal Community Credit Union parking lot Saturday, Aug 24. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. and will feature Kumbana Marimba as well as two other youth-friendly groups that pump out the dance beats: the Des Larson Trio and The Fresh Pots. Smith said she hopes the event will stir up some awareness of the local youth scene in the community and perhaps be a catalyst for more youth-centered

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events. Smith said when the idea to hold a free street dance aimed at youth was suggested by a group member she didn’t think it would fly in the community, as far as getting enough support and sponsors to hold the show. “I did not think it would be possible at all,” she said. “But it was such a pleasant surprise at how much support and encouragement the community showed, everyone has been jumping in wherever possible with sponsors and equipment we need.” Smith said she expects there will be food vendors onsite and alcohol would not be permitted at the event. Although the dance is aimed at youth, she hopes to see people of all ages enjoying the music, she said. The Coastal Community Credit Union is located in downtown Parksville between the Alberni Highway and Craig Street. For more visit Kumbana Marimba’s Facebook page.

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99 4

Lilydale

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11.00 per kg

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375-450gr

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10,000

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170ml

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Plus Applicable Fees

170gr

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4$ for

2$ for

Old Dutch

Christie

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125-150gr

2$ for

Old Dutch

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1lt

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Orangina Sparkling Orange Beverage or Welch’s Grape Juice

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Plus Applicable Fees

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Premium Juice

Ginger Ale, Club Soda or Tonic Water

for

2.8lt

500ml or 150gr

Canada Dry

Big Bucket Premium Mixer

The Extreme Bean Pickled Beans or Caesar Rimmer

1.89lt

Dole

18x75ml

Mott’s

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250ml

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125gr

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225gr

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1.66lt

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Rich & Creamy Frozen Dessert

Organic Yogurt

WOW

295ml

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1.75kg

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890ml

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Triscuit Crackers

Snowcrest

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Gold Seal

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12x355ml

695ml

Crabmeat or Shrimp Cocktail

for

106-120gr

Chapman’s

for

2$ for

Castello

Rosenborg Blue Cheese Wedge

Plus Applicable Fees

170gr

Chapman’s

Super Ice Cream Sandwich or Cone

Sport Lolly Frozen Hydration

8-12x120ml

8x75ml

Chapman’s

Li’l or Super Lolly 18x75ml or 28x50ml

4$ for

2$ for

Old Dutch

Christie

Ritz Crackers 140-225gr

The Big Bag Potato Chips 270gr

125-150gr

2$ for

Old Dutch

Restaurante Tortilla Chips, Dip or Salsa

1lt

2$ for

99 Matt & Steve’s

99 Plus Applicable Fees

Orangina Sparkling Orange Beverage or Welch’s Grape Juice

Ocean Spray

100% Juice Blend 1.89lt

1.75lt or 1.36lt

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for

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2$ for

SunRype

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Plus Applicable Fees

5 4

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Premium Juice

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2.8lt

500ml or 150gr

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1.89lt

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18x75ml

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250ml

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125gr

Coca-Cola or Sprite

Rosenborg Danish Brie or Camembert Cheese

225gr

for

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1.66lt

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WOW

295ml

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1.75kg

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890ml

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Triscuit Crackers

Snowcrest

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850gr

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540ml

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4$ for

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Lactantia

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Continental

Black Forest or Old Fashioned Ham

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Medium Tub Salad

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Green Works

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15-20’s

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Strawberry or Chocolate Cream Pie Each

10 , 000 Donini Chocolate

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99 Rogers

Organic Sugar Natural, 900gr

40gr

Spritzer

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Burrito

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6-8’s

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Signature or Deluxe or Thin Cinnamon Raisin Bread Buns 600-680gr Dempster’s

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2 $5 for

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2$7

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99 5

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99 3

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Family Favourites Banana Chips

230gr

99 1

Quality Fresh

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Rocks and wood

Shoreline finds spruce up the garden

owe this column to the memories invoked by last week’s breakfast reading in the July sunshine of the sun-

room. A beautiful and poignant book of photos and comments – John’s Garden by John Norris and Patrizia Menton was my mentor. The photo — a chunk of granite he calls a menhir or ‘long stone’ backs a roughly textured iron ball, both comforted by a creeping scarf of moss and penny royal. John’s Mars-hued iron ball he supposes came from a ball mill in the Slocan Valley where he made his home and nourished his ever-changing garden. The inspiration of his find brought to mind the endless found treasures — more often than not from the sea — that have and still do, call my garden home. Not a few of them led to grunts and grumbles from the male detailed to bring them home. The find producing the most grumbles was in the garden of another life, and I didn’t risk asking for it to be moved to a garden several moves since. Found on the beach of an offshore island, it was a

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solid, threeself. foot-round A special gnarl that most crockery bowl resembled a By nancy whelan sporting a chicken design at the huge pumpkin. bottom, fell vicSo, roll it to tim to a brick water’s edge, patio – the half fashion a rope displaying a sling, tow body-less fowl home behind moves about boat, wrestle the flower bed ashore and into at the gardener’s truck, dump, roll and set to best advan- whim. tage in its new home. New A friend who spent years owners seem not to have ap- near Waterton presented preciated its glory … it’s long me with several of her finds gone. when she moved … anothOther shoreline finds in- er solid and heavy piece of cluded flat stepping stones dried interior wood someof PEI-red, luggage-lugged what resembling a longhome from the Maritimes necked bird who sports a big and since disintegrated by red bow at Christmas, and weighty walkers. another piece of the same There’s a shark-fin wood long used as a screen shaped rock that warns of door stop. “Jaws” hanging out behind And there’s a circular the irises, and the black piece of sheet iron with buoy marking the shoal by evenly spaced cutouts of our Lake Temagami island, various repeated shapes – now hidden under the foli- neither of us could ever deage of the euonymus shrub. termine its original use, if Evidence of mishaps any. show up here and there as Sitting atop some cast well. iron legs it has often served A son’s gift of a an elegant as a funky table on the patio. pottery frog, left outside unA relic from Deep Bay der the hosta leaves, lost his days was found on the beach shiny green skin to winter’s at low tide … and required rain and frost and is now an two strong men to rescue it unglazed ghost of his former for garden purposes.

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A huge cast iron “pot” with what looked like a bite out of the rim, Jack and I originally thought to use it as a fire pit of sorts – never did. It now resides in a shady fence corner, on its side, with impatiens flowing out of the potting soil. For the record, Jack had assumed its original purpose was as a “pig-scalding pot”! In our days of boating and gunkholing we explored many a bygone settlement, farm, cannery, or extinct logging show along our inner coast. Not far from a rusting donkey engine, a crumbling dock, or the moss-covered foundations of a house, we usually found the remnants of some housewife’s dream of a civilized home. Always there was a still living, even thriving, remains of a garden. The bulbs of lilies and snowdrops and their clumps of dirt often found a place aboard, and eventually, a more pampered site to show off their blooms. But I’m still looking in vain for one of those net enwrapped fishing floats! Nancy Whelan is a regular columnist.

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Parksville’s Beachfest has wrapped up another successful year. The masterpieces created by world class sculptors back on July 13 have been deconstructed. The creations made on Parksville’s beach during the amateur team sand sculpting competition August 3 didn’t last long. They were created during one of the lowest tides of the year and were gone when the tide came in. Emily Mahoney and Rebecca Stephenson of team Bear Necessities helped create a bear sculpture which won first place in the team category. Independent Marine Supply Store and Pacific Cottage on the Alberni Highway in Coombs had a cool contest recently and gave away a $700 inflatable multi-purpose paddle board. Roy Brooks of Quadra Island who entered on-line not only won the board he was also given a life jacket and leash to go with it by owner Cynthia Brown. Award winning artist Jessey LaFontaine’s creative gourds highlight some of the diverse wildlife that can be found in our area. You can find Jessey with her unique artwork at the Craig Street Market in Parksville on Tuesday, August 20 and at the Qualicum Beach Artisans Market on Friday, August 23. A growing interest in labyrinths has a lot of people going around in circles these days. The ancient patterns have existed in different forms around the world for over 4000 years and many people find walking a labyrinth calming. Parksville Community Park now has a permanent labyrinth and next month the Labyrinth Society will hold its annual conference in Canada for the first time. On September 16 to 22 Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Resort will host labyrinth enthusiasts and experts from around the world. The international conference will be a gathering of those who use and love labyrinths to learn new techniques, try new labyrinth designs, and support the spread of labyrinths across the world. Life is a circus for Kat Irvine. At the age of 14, Kat’s father promised him $100 if he could learn how to juggle. He earned that $100 and took the skill and ran with it. Now Kat is a well rounded performer specializing in juggling, single and multi ball contact juggling, poi, contact staff, folding fans and rope dart, just to name a few. He led the RDN circus camp August 12 to 16 at Oceanside Place in Parksville teaching kids hoop, clown, spin poi and other skills. You can marvel at some Vesta Fire entertainers August 31 at the Lighthouse Country Fair in Qualicum Bay. Members of the Errington Volunteer Fire Department didn’t have to put any fires out on August 17 while they were flipping pancakes, scrambling eggs and grilling sausages at the Errington Hall. Over 200 people enjoyed a delicious breakfast served up by Errington’s fire fighting crew during Hi Neighbour Day. Each year the firefighters host the breakfast with all proceeds going towards the upkeep of the Errington Hall and each year Save-OnFoods in Parksville makes a huge donation of breakfast fixings for the event.

11 year old Emily Mahoney and 13 year old Rebecca Stephenson were part of the team Bear Necessities which competed and won in the amateur division of sandcastle competition for Parksville’s Beachfest on August 3.

Roy Brooks of Quadra Island has no doubt been busy this summer paddle boarding. He was the lucky winner of an inflatable paddle board in a contest conducted by Cynthia Brown of Independent Marine Supply Store/ Pacific Cottage.

Jessey Lafontaine was among the 20 artisans at Milner Gardens and Woodland August 10 and 11 for the annual Art & Photography in the Garden. Jessey hand paints gourds turning each organic vessel into a piece of gorgeous artwork.

Parksville Community Park’s old hovercraft landing site is now the home of a permanent outdoor labyrinth. This group of volunteers led by Holly Carnegie Letcher (far left) was busy last week painting the new circular mediation path.

This youth group ran away and joined the circus last week. Led by juggler extraordinaire Kat Irvine of Vesta Fire Entertainment they learned all kinds of skills after participating in an RDN circus camp at Oceanside Place.

Mason Sigouin and Anne Klok members of the Errington Volunteer Fire Department were busy flipping hundreds of flapjacks at Errington’s Hi Neighbour Day August 17 for a pancake breakfast fundraiser to benefit the Errington Hall.

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If you want to make some really highend, red wine for Christmas, Adam MacKinnon has you over a barrel. Or at least, the owner of the Qualicum Village Winery (250-752-0058) recommends using an oak barrel if you want to get the best possible result within the time-frame remaining before family and friends gather for Christmas. After all, to make fine wine it takes time. “To prepare the wine and give it time to mature, you need to start getting it ready now,” he said. “For Christmas I would recommend a Merlot or a Valipolicella, something medium-bodied that would be really nice. However, if you want a heavy, full-bodied wine, you should think about it now for next year.” There is a way to get around that however. “If you want a barolo or anything that’s big and full-bodied, they take some time, but I have oak barrel aging,” MacKinnon said. “The oak does a couple of things. First, it breathes, so the wine gets air into it at a slow rate and it also adds tannins. The

wine ages more quickly. After it spends eight weeks in a barrel, it’s almost drinkable right away. It really makes a big difference.” One people have tried the oak barrel method, he said, they tend to use it exclusively. “I keep buying extra barrels all the time just to keep up,” he said. MacKinnon has been helping Qualicum Beach residents make their own wine for two years now, but he has been making wine as a hobby for the past 30 years. That experience gives him the knowledge base to be able to give his customers the right advice they need to get the result they and their palettes are looking for. “A lot of people will say, for instance, that they like Yellowtail Shiraz and ask if they can make that,” he said. “I tell them I can make an Australian wine that will be comparable. We can make a version of just about anything you can find in the liquor store.” MacKinnon is so sure that wine lovers will come back for more he’s offering a special half price discount for new customers, as well as free wine bottles.

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Federal Industry Minister James Moore has fired back at Canada’s big three telecom firms in response to their campaign against the potential entry of U.S. mobile phone carrier Verizon. Incumbent phone companies Bell Canada, Telus and Rogers have taken to the airwaves with ads objecting to Verizon’s ability to use existing infrastructure without having to build its own network if the U.S. giant buys up one of Canada’s two smaller wireless firms that are up for sale.

They also have a website, fairforcanada.ca, that contends Verizon would threaten Canadian jobs and potentially the privacy and security of cellphone users. Their spokesman accused the Tories of scoring populist political points by tempting a “misinformed” public with the lure of lower prices through more competition. Moore said the companies’ claims are filled with assumptions and misinformation about the federal government’s intent in allowing a new foreign wireless competitor.

“I think Canadians know very well what is at stake and they know dishonest attempts to skew debates via misleading campaigns when they see them,” Moore said in a letter on his website. “Our responsibility is toward a broader public interest, and we are serving Canadians with our policy approach.” The federal Conservatives launched their own website Friday to counter the telcos – consumersfirst.ca. It underscores the high prices Canadians pay compared to other countries and argues Can-

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Richard (Rick) Herman John November 9, 1944 â€“ August 13, 2013

Rick left us for his â€œforever fishing tripâ€? on August 13, 2013. Left behind are his wife of 39 years, Shirley; daughter, Zainna Lewis; grandson, Jacob Lewis; sister, Dorothy (Michael) Barnett; sister-in-law, Christa (Arnie) Williams; his adored mother-in-law, Elsie Schummer; and numerous nieces and nephews. Rick was a resident of Trillium Lodge for his last year and heartfelt thanks to the staff who provided tender care and treated him like family. Rick had a kind and generous heart, with a smile and spirit to match. At his request, there will be no service. His remains will be scattered over his treasured fishing spots at a later date, in keeping with his wishes. In lieu of flowers, please honour Rickâ€™s memory by giving the gift of your time, friendship, and kindness to a loved one or someone in need. Good luck catching the big ones, honey, but you catchâ€™em â€“ you cleanâ€™em. Forever in my heart, Love Shirley To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.

Ethel Simpson

Aug 26, 1917 â€“ Aug 3, 2013 It is with great sadness that the family of Ethel Simpson announces her passing on August 3, 2013 just 3 weeks shy of her 96th birthday. Ethel is survived by her daughter Gina (Patrick) Regush, grandchildren Dylan, Jonathan, Suzanne (Paul) and great grandchildren Sam and Sophie DaSilva, sister Ida Hogan, as well as several nieces and nephews, and a circle of treasured friends. Ethel is predeceased by her husband Sam, son Patrick and brothers Tom, Norman, and William. Ethel was born in Prince Rupert in 1917 and lived there for many years of her life. It was there she met Sam and they married in 1953. In their retirement years they made their home in Qualicum Beach where they enjoyed wonderful friendships and a love of golf. Later, after Samâ€™s passing she moved to Kamloops to be with her children. All her life Ethel was an avid cook and loved to bake. She hosted many meals with friends and family over the years and they were always delicious and memorable. Both Ethel and Sam had a gift for fostering lifelong friendships, and so she will be fondly remembered by many. A memorial service will be held at the Kamloops Funeral Home on Sunday August 25, 2013 at 2pm. Interment of her ashes will take place in Prince Rupert at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the â€˜Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospiceâ€™, 72 Whiteshield Crescent, Kamloops, BC V2E 2S9 where Ethel was lovingly cared for at the end of her life.

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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Arthur C. Booker (Art) on August 7, 2013. Art was born in Timmins, Ontario on February 28, 1948. He was predeceased by his first wife Claire in 2000 and is survived by his second wife Karen Green Booker. Art also leaves to mourn his beloved daughter Christine Lee (Stephen), in Stony Plainâ€™ his dear brother Jan (Janet) and sister Johanna (David) all in Toronto. His grandchildren Nathan, Nicholas and Nolan will miss their Grandpa as will his nieces Elisabeth and Rebekah and nephew James. Art was a proud member of the Canadian Armed forces for 21 years ( Airborne& Army ). After his military service Art worked with challenged adults until his retirement in 2009. Art was a dedicated member of St. Johnâ€™s Anglican Church for many years and was always a very giving and caring soul. Memorial service to be held Wednesday, August 21st at 6:30pm at St. Johnâ€™s Anglican Church in Chilliwack.

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Breakwell, Elizabeth Joan â€œBettyâ€?

Elizabeth Joan â€œBettyâ€? Breakwell passed peacefully August 8th, one day short of her ninetieth birthday. She has gone to join her beloved husband Mel, parents J.C. and Florence Bailey, and four sisters. Left to remember her feisty ways are her children Sage, Lynnette (Ron), Martin (Elaine), Randy, Ken (Debra), and Kerry (Marion), sister Ruth, numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, many friends, her dear buddy Ann Klees, and her precious canine companion â€œCandyâ€?. Betty was a Qualicum girl, born in Dashwood / Little Qualicum in 1923 and moved to Qualicum at age 4. She attended Qualicum School - now The Old Schoolhouse Art Centre - and taught horseback trail riding on the family property. As Betty Parker, she began the Red Cross swimming program in Qualicum, teaching generations of children to swim and be â€œwater safety wiseâ€? at our beautiful beach. Her vision to have an indoor pool finally became a reality some thirty years later in Qualicumâ€™s noteworthy aquatic centre that boasts some 80,000 visitors a year. Another swimming venture dear to her heart was the Mile Swim which she began in 1957 with the JC Bailey Memorial trophy which she presented in honour of her father who was a long distance swimming champion. Bettyâ€™s involvement in the community continued with working in Craig Reidâ€™s grocery store and the CIBC bank for many years where she dealt with many Qualicum residents. Upon moving to The Gardens, Betty continued her community involvement by taking on the tasks of treasurer for the Residentâ€™s Council, plus Tuck Shop and Saturday Night Live duties. She was a strong advocate for the village wheelchair accessible trail for all walkers, cyclists, dogs and companions. We will remember Mum, Granny, Betty, a proud member of the Legion for her dedication to making her community a better place for all. A toast to you from all your family and friends. A celebration of Bettyâ€™s life will be held on September 28th at 2 oâ€™clock in the Qualicum Legion Hall. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the food bank or Salvation Army.

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BROYHILL CHINA Cabinet, Table, 4 chairs. Must be seen to be appreciated. $950. Call George for viewing. (250)7417717 or (250)741-1312 DEALS DEALS DEALS. Quality sofa & matching chair (off green, quiet design) $550. obo. Reclining beige chair $125.obo. Round coffee table inlay designs $150. obo. Wood bistro w/2 high back chairs $250. Lamps. (250)586-8922. OAK ROUND 40â€? table & 4 chairs, good cond., $200. obo. 2 mirrors, decorative frames, 28â€?x33â€?, $50/each. obo (250)951-0839, Parksville. QUEEN MATTRESS & BOX Brand New. European pillowtop. $275. (250)713-9680 SOLID HONEY Oak dining set â€œContemporaryâ€?, 8 years old. Table: 5â€™long w/2 18â€? leafs, 6 chairs, 2 w/arms. 2 piece hutch w/lights, seats on chairs sage green. Excellent condition. $7000 new, sacrifice $1450, obo. Call (250)7521973.

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CAT SITTING in my home. No cages. 7day to long term stay. Limited space. 250-740-5554

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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

COLLEGE HEIGHTS, Nanaimo. 3-level, 4bdrm +1bdrm suite. Beautiful ocean/city views. Owner will carry mortgage/reasonable down payment. (250)753-0160

SCHWINN EXERCISE bike, $300. Tempo fold up treadmill, $400. Call (250)757-2325.

TODD THE BUILDER. Renoâ€™s, painting, decks, plumbing, etc. Seniors Discount. (250)951-2755

2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)951-0010.

QUALITY GARDEN SHEDS Also gazebos, pergolas, studios & storage solutions. Call 250-951-0855

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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

AUTO REPAIR SHOP LOCATION FOR LEASE Thriving Auto repair shop location for lease. No Triple Net, 2200sq ft, lots of parking. $2000/mo. Available Sept 1. Ask for John or Kelly (250)248-3602.

DOWNTOWN NANIAMO: Luxury Waterfront Lifestyle; Elegant 2 Br, 2 bath condo, ocean, mountains, marina views. Lagoon, clubhouse, gym, swimming pool. Walk to Sea wall, near Port Theatre. Call (250)591-7800 agents welcome.

LADYSMITH: SEMI-OCEANFRONT 2,600 sq.ft home on 6.5 treed acres. 5111 Brenton Page Rd. $448,500. Some updating done. (250)245-8950

ERRINGTON MOBILE 3 bdrm, 2 bath on own land in strata title park. Totally renovated. $85/mo strata fee. May finance $145.k. 250-738-0221

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

PARKSVILLE (downtown) Completely remodeled and immaculate 3 bdrm home with legal suite ($750/mo income) plus 2.5 car garage w/separate driveway for home based business. Garden shed & small workshop/studio. Valor F/P, laminate floors. Beautifully landscaped - a must see. $360,000. (250) 954-0227.

PETROGLYPH PARK (Nanaimo) 2bdrm, 1bath, new appliances/furnace/oil tank/flooring. Great ocean view! $59,900. (250)753-4065

MOBILE HOME 12â€™x60â€™ with small addition; new roof, windows & patio; updated electrical. Worth seeing - it is a sweet deal! $28,000 Call 778421-2888.

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FRENCH CREEK CHARMER 3 bdrm/2 ba on .23 acre. Many updates. Warm, welcoming & move in ready. $335,000. By appt. gardendelight@shaw.ca. 250-752-4741. Details: bcislandhomes.com/1339gilley-crescent-parksville.

LABIEUX ROAD: 1392 sq. ft. home in 55+ park. Newly renovated inside & out! 2 B/R + family room, 2 baths, 5 appl. Workshop & fruit trees. Close to Nanaimo Regional Hospital. Call 802-5075 anytime.

QUALICUM BEACH - Canyon Cresc area: 1400 sq ft rancher on crawl. 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, oak flooring. Heat pump, wood burning fireplace. Ext. has stucco & bevel siding. Single garage + carport. Covered patio. Lot .4 acre, sprinkler, landscaped. $395,000. Call 250-752-7402

SOUTH NANAIMO: $235,000. 2bdrms up, 1bdrm down. Lots of updates. 613 Bruce Ave. Call (250)591-1210 for showing, or email for pictures trkrblaz@telus.net

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Call 1-250-594-3004 AVAIL SEPT. 1st. 1-bdrm patio home in Parksville, independent living for seniors. Weekly housekeeping included. Optional dining program $1050/mo. (250)248-7612. EMERALD ESTATES 1 bdrm condo, south facing, private patio, incl. housekeeping. Avail Aug 15. 250-723-6418 or 250-248-7106 OCEAN SANDS RESORT on Rathtrevor Beach. Fully furnished 2 bdrm condos includes utilities, cable, phone & internet. Units available starting Sept 15. $1100/mo. Call (250)954-0662. PARKSVILLE, NEW 2Bdrm upper floor apt. 1000 sq.ft, partial ocean view,5 appls, w/d, hardwood floors, lrg kitchen, sundeck. NS/NP. Refâ€™s, $975 mo. Call (250)248-3850 Fairdown Rd. & Hwy 4a area. QUALICUM MANOR Apts., minutes from all amenities, 2 bdrm, grnd floor, patio, parking in quiet, friendly building. NS/NP. $920./mo. Please call Bill 250-752-6997. RATHTREVOR Beachfront luxury furnished 3 bdrm condo, 2 bath, Sept - June, 2014. $1400 p/m. 250-468-9066.

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ERRINGTON: 1 bdrm, 1 full bath, hydro, satellite, laundry facilities incl. References required, no dogs. 250-248-5166 or 250-668-0580, $750 + DD.

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QUALICUM BAY. Revenue opportunity on Vancouver Island, BC with leased out Cafeâ€™ & your home on one property. Ocean front popular cafeâ€™ plus 3 bd / 2 full bath home, 1.11 acres, fully fenced, sewage treatment plant, secure Sea Wall protected, many recent Cafeâ€™ & home upgrades, equipment & much more. Call 250-757-8014 for more information.

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BOWSER: 3-BDRM mobile on half acre. Long term tenants only. N/P, refâ€™s req. $800 mo, Avail Sept. 1st. 250-951-7473 ERRINGTON: 2 bdrm mobile home, 8 mins from Parksville, recently updated, wood F/P, electric heat, W/D, small yard, quiet neighbourhood, NS/NP. $750. Call (250)951-4830.

HOMES FOR RENT ERRINGTON: 1.5 bdrm, quiet acreage, lrg apt. $650/mo + utilâ€™s. Sm. Pet ok. Avail. Now. Call (250)951-2995. ERRINGTON- 3 BDRM, 2 bath, 1200sq ft, newly renoâ€™d, newer appls, 5 appls, wood stove, lrg yrd, storage. $1300+ utils. Available Sept 1. Call (250)248-3181, 250-947-5198. 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, 4 bdrm, 2 bath, fully fenced home with suite. Walk to schools & town. No large pets. Can sublet the full 2 bdrm suite downstairs for rental helper. $1375/mo 250-927-6972. PARKSVILLE: FULLY FURNISHED 2 bdrm, 2 bath home, 2 min walk to Parksville Beach, all utils included. Parking & attached garage included. Just bring a suitcase & groceries. $1375. Doug, 250889-2894.

QUALICUM BEACH: Spacious 2 story townhouse, 55+ building. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, NS/NP. Long term $1100. Call (250)248-7368. QUALICUM WOODS Rancher. On crawl space, electric furnace, 2-bdrm + den. 5 applâ€™s, double garage, NP/NS. $1250./mo. Avail. Sept. 1st. (250)752-1693, (250)228-9891

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SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING PARKSVILLE EMERALD Estates. Independent living for seniors. 1 bdrm patio suite. Weekly housekeeping included. Lynn (250)303-0098.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION NORTH NANAIMO: Attention Students/Working Professionals: fully furnished room, nice, quiet area. Own bathroom, cable, shared kitchen and laundry. N/S, N/P, no partiers. $550/mo. 250-756-9746. QUALICUM: SHARE 3 bdrm house. A unique opportunity. Call (250)752-3047.

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

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2006 Hyundai Elantra hatchback GT. 128,000 k, Fully loaded, sunroof, 5 speed. One owner, lady driven. $4900. obo. Call 250-752-0429

CARS 1993 LINCOLN Town car63,000 miles, leather interior, red, tires and vehicle in good shape. $1,500. Call (250)7569282.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1994 K99 TRAVELAIRE camper. Stove, oven, fridge, shower/bathroom. Good condition. $5000. 250-757-9960

1998 DODGE Dakota 4X4. Fully loaded 318 with Raider Deluxe canopy. 282,000 km. $6000. 250-927-5623, 250228-4097. 2001 CHEVY Cavalier, beige in colour, fabric upholstery. Non smoking vehicle. Automatic, A/C, runs well, 140,000 km. $2,650. Call (250)7297335.

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.

1-BDRM WATERFRONT Nanoose Bay. $750./mo inclds hydro. Aug. 15. 250-468-5663. QUALICUM- COUNTRY living close to Qualicum Beach, 1 bdrm suite, wood stove, inclds all utils, 3 appls+ W/D, satellite TV inclâ€™d. NS/NP. Aug 15. Refs req. $760. 250-752-3557. WALL BEACH 1500 sq ft., 3 bdrm on acreage. 6 applâ€™s $1200/mo., incl. util. Avail Sept 1 or 15. Don 250-755-6408

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2002 SATURN L100, 4 door, automatic, exc. running cond., beautifully clean inside and out. A/C works. 240,000 hwy km. $2000. (250)390-4351. 2007 GRAND Caravan. 145,000 km. $6000. 250-9275623, 250-228-4097.

ERRINGTON- 1 BDRM, 1 bath, 600sq ft, 4 appls, fenced yrd, private driveway $700 inclds hydro. Available Sept 1. Call (250)248-3181, 250-947-5198. PARKSVILLE: LEVEL entry, 1255 sq ft, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, blocks from schools/library/beach, garage, priv fenced yard, utils inclâ€™d, N/S, refâ€™s, avail Oct. 1. $1075. Call 778-424-3035.

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2008 TOYOTA Prius, exc. cond., 2 sets of wheels, new front breaks, dealer maintained and factory recalls completed. 160,000 km. Asking $16,900 obo. (250)757-8193.

2008 ALJO 17â€™ Travel trailer. Sleeps 4, 3-pc bath, 3-burner stove & oven, large fridge & freezer. Tandem axle, 2 propane tanks. Lightweight for towing, comes w/breathable winter cover & wheel covers. $9,500. obo. (250)594-5557.

25â€™ ALPENLITE 5th wheel. Complete with hitch, fully equipped, aluminum frame, tandem axle. Walk-in shower, solar panels, good cond., must be seen. Asking $6000. obo. (250)335-1796.

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Generals looking like strong team Oceanside team gearing up for season with good mix of new and old, big and small JAMES CL ARKE sports@pqbnews.com

Oceanside’s Save-On-Foods Generals kick started the 2013/14 season over the weekend when around 40 players hit the ice for the local Jr. B club’s main camp. It is returning head coach Brent Demerais’ first shot at overseeing the team from scratch, and anyone that stopped at Oceanside Place on the weekend saw lots of up-tempo inter-squad action, complete with referees — one game Friday, two on Saturday and another Sunday. “Very up-tempo. Good speed, good hitting. I’m really impressed with what we’ve got here this year,” Demerais confirmed when asked about the pace and the spirited play out on the ice. “I think we’re way faster than we were last year, we’re bigger, we’ve got a good mix going on. “We knew what we had coming (to camp) so we just wanted to see what some of these kids could do on certain lines. Put them in different situations and see how they reacted,” Demerais said of the trialby-fire format. Also back for another season with the Gens is assistant coach Rob Gaudreault and longtime equipment manager Andrew Piercy. The Generals are still looking for a team trainer. Demerais said at this point he expects they’ll have about seven returnees this year, the most notable being homegrown forward Travis Flug, 19, who will wear the C for Oceanside this year, taking over the captaincy and looked upon for leadership. “It’s great to have him back, he’ll be a mentor for the younger kids this year for sure,” said Demerais. Flug was flying on Sunday, leading by example and bulging the twine for the White team. Looking forward, the Generals will have a decidedly older look this year. VIJHL teams are allowed to carry six 20 year olds. Last year the Generals only had two on the team, this year “we’re going to have six for sure, and we’ll have around 10 or 11 17-year-olds.” Also in his element and clearly enjoying himself on the weekend was QB goalie Liam Giroux.

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Home grown goalie Liam Giroux, above having a laugh at the bench during a break on Sunday, was one of two 17-year-old puckstoppers signed by the Oceanside Generals on the weekend. Action at right is from a training camp inter-squad game on Sunday at Oceanside Place.

Liam had been expecting to battle his older brother Kiefer and a few others for the starting position, but that all changed last week when Kiefer made the decision not to play this season, opting instead to go to school. Liam and Alex Olson from the Mainland, both 17, were both signed to the team on the weekend, while Powell River puckstopper Alex Mastrodonato, who was with the team in a backup and starter role last season, was released. Also In his element on the weekend was Nanaimo’s Jonah Pearson. The 17-year-old forward is indicative of the kind of young players Demerais says he’s looking for. “Absolutely,” said Demerais. “He’s quick and he’s fast . . . great kid.”

Pearson was one of four players at main camp that spent last year in central Washington playing with the U16 Wenatchee Wild who compete in the NAHL (North American Hockey League). “It’s fast really good tempo and I think we’re going to have a good team this season,” he said from the tunnel before heading back out on the ice with his new teammates Sunday. “It’s going to be great.” In the meantime, coach Demerais said he’s looking forward to the start of practices this week, and points out the Gens could be missing as many as 10 players who have been invited to Jr. A camps. GAME TO HELP FAMILY: The tragic death of local teen Lukas Whibley has been met with an outpouring of support.

“Our community lost a young man, and to support the Whibley family in such a hard time,” said Generals’ secretary Elizabeth Cudmore, adding “so many community groups wanted to help so we are organizing a silent auction,” at the Generals’ exhibition home game against the Nanaimo Buccaneers Aug. 31 (7:30 p.m. start). Go early to bid on various items with all proceeds going to the Whibley family. Admission to the exhibition game is $5, with the Generals donating proceeds to a scholarship fun in Whibley’s name. If you’d like to contribute or volunteer, e-mail Megan Olsen at olsen_megan@ yahoo.ca or call 250-937-0999. Silent auction donations can be dropped off at PostNet on the Alberni Hwy.

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Men and Ladies battle for Salmon Can Trophy The weather was perfect, the greens were fast and the play was exciting. That was the scene when the Parksville Lawn Bowling Club held its annual Men’s and Lady’s Club Triples Tournament. On the lady’s side, first place

went to the team of Sandi Mitchell, Bev Beath and Janie Worel. Second was earned by Praiwan Davis, Doreen Nordentoft and Lennie Jarrett. Third place was skipped by Anita Wood, with Bobbi Cyr and Jean Roberts. John Scofield, Larry Lirette

and David Croot took first in the men’s, with Chris Wood, Gil Simpson and Ed Russell taking second. Mick Banks, Rob Matthews and Jim Patterson took third. The Salmon Can Trophy, a.k.a. The Battle of the Sexes,

was the finale to the weekend event with the top men’s teams playing off against the top women’s. It was a quick three ender game, with lots of rousing support from the large and enthusiastic crowd. The pompoms were flashing and noisemakers

rattled as shots were made and scores counted. In the end, the men prevailed ...again. “Oh well there’s always next year,” one disappointed female fan in the crowd said shaking her head in disbelief. — Submitted by Carol Bucyk

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Learn the fly fishing fundamentals Get hooked on fly fishing like others who have taken the class and moved on to advanced JAMES CL ARKE sports@pqbnews.com

The Mid-Island Castaways Fly Fishing Club is set to hold it’s third annual Fundamentals of Fly Fishing course, and many of those that have taken part in it in the past have been, well, hooked. Case in point is Nanoose Bay’s Aimee Hersley who took the course with her younger brother Kevin the first year, and has since taken some of the club’s advanced courses. “I love it,” she said, adding “it’s a nice excuse to get outside and go to the more remote spots to go fishing. It’s quite social as well ...it’s just a real fun sport to do.” Scheduled for Sept. 8, 15, 22 and 29 at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre with classes starting at 2 and 4 p.m., the fundamentals of fly fishing course is intended for men and women, says MICFFC’s Bruce Morrison and is “designed for people who are interested in getting started fly fishing ...the course is taught by a group of dedicated volunteers who devote a great deal of time to teaching,” he said, pointing to the likes of Ted and Devina Brookman who operate Teddy’s Tackle in Chemainus. “They are members of the club and drive up to Qualicum for each session ... they teach the fly tying and Teddy gives some of the talks.” Accoring to Morrison, “participants learn about fly fishing equipment, how to care for the equipment, the foods fish feed upon, how to tie flies, how to tie the

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Fly fishing is a popular Vancouver Island past time. Above, Aimee Hersley puts into practice some of what she learned at the MICFFC”s Fundamentals of Fly Fishing course.

knots used by fly fishers, and how to cast a fly rod.” Casters will learn the vertical overhead cast and the roll cast, “as well as how to false cast and shoot line.” A five or six weight single handed fly rod is recommended for the course.

Two handed rods are not used. Student fly rods should have a floating fly line with a leader. There are a limited number of loaner rods for those who do not own their own fly rods, which are given out on a first come, first serve basis. Applications should indicate if a

loaner rod is needed. Knot tying and fly tying take place inside the Civic Centre in the Booth room. Casting practice takes place on the lawn behind the building. Class sizes are limited to 20 people, and are on a first come first serve basis. Students need a membership in the castaways to get into the course — membership applications are available from the club website (www.midislandcastaways.com). Those wishing to take the course should send their applications and fees to club secretary Ron Walker. Those who are already members should register for the course with Walker. There is an additional charge of $20, which may be paid at the first class. This fee covers the cost of the course manual and refreshments. For information on joining the Castaways contact Ron Walker by email at ronbc-5@hotmail.com. For more information on the fly fishing course, contact Bruce at rbm123@ shaw.ca , or call (250) 248-5914. One of the lures of fly fishing Hersley says is that “there’s a constant learning curve that goes with it — you’re always learning something new, always polishing your skills.” The fundamentals of fly fishing course she adds, “is a great introduction to the sport.” “It gives you the skills to get out there and start fishing and then you can just go from there.”

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Fun-filled golf tourney helps feed hungry A reminder the fourth annual Thanks for Giving golf tournament is fast approaching, and organizers are hoping for a full field. Slated for Fairwinds Golf Club Saturday, Sept. 28, the popular (and important) fun-filled charity golf tournament is organized by Nanoose Community Services, which operates the Nanoose Bay Community Cupboard. “The food bank in Nanoose struggles, as food banks do throughout the province, to provide groceries throughout the year,” says director Virginia Brucker, add-

ing “we get lots of donations from October through December, but very little food or cash is donated from January through September. Because our food bank operates out of a very small space at Nanoose Place, rather than relying on donated food, we buy most of the groceries and toiletry items our food bank provides.” To that end, the Thanks for Giving golf tournament “raises almost 50% of our annual operating budget.” Coastal Community Credit Union and Fairwinds are the tournament’s major sponsors. Parksville Chrysler has donated

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There is an early bird registration prize for entries received before Aug. 30. Pre-registration closes Sept. 23. Those interesting in helping the cause can enter as a team, as a couple, or as individual players. To register go to www. nanoosecommunityservices.com. For more information, call Virginia or Charlie Brucker at Nanoose Community Services at 250-468-9888 or e-mail info@ nanoosecommunityservices.com. Forms are also available at the Fairwinds Pro Shop and Activity Centre. — James Clarke

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The mountains have long held an attraction for man. Being amongst them in a wilderness setting inspires awe. The perspectives from their flanks and summits offer new and inspiring views of familiar places, as well as a humbling perspective on our presence in contrast to the magnitude of our surroundings. While accessing such experiences under one’s own power multiplies the rewards significantly, the challenges of navigation in such settings are often an intimidating obstacle. While making things too easy impacts the sense of value achieved by one’s efforts, some routes offer superb compromises. Within our area, the CPR Trail is an outstanding example of this. It was built in 1912 by the Canadian Pacific Railway as a pack-horse route to link its Cameron Lake resort with an overnight hut on the flanks of Mt. Cokely. Such investment clearly demonstrates that, even a hundred years ago, the beauty and accessibility of our area was recognised by both the public and by the nation’s most significant provider of tourism. By some miracle, the route has survived the ravages of wildfires and logging (although evidence of both exists along the way). This makes the CPR Trail, also known as The Old Arrowsmith Trail, the oldest intact trail on Vancouver Island. Blasting and logging continue to impact the trail’s surroundings, to the extent that blasted rock literally sprays the trail in places and, at times, the trail will be closed above a certain point. In lieu of government stewardship, and in spite of public apathy, hard lobbying by a number of groups have been necessary to protect this historic route from succumbing to the destructive results of short term commercial interests. Fortunately the route remains as a steep, but consistently graded, switchback trail that starts a short walk from Cameron Lake and rises more than a kilometre to a point just below the final approach to Mount Cokely. The surroundings are mostly majestic, second growth evergreens which, combined with the northern aspect of the grade, offer shade on hot days and an ideal environment for fungi. By following the gully through which McBey Creek flows, the ascent is unusually lacking in side trails. This, in conjunction with years of footfall, leaves little chance of summer hikers going astray. There are a couple of points where the trail splits but, on the outward leg, the rule is “if in doubt keep heading uphill!” with the reverse true on the descent. The only real options come at the short out and

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Rest stop at McBey Creek.

back detour for a look at McBey Falls, and when a signpost is reached offering the choice of forking left to the main viewpoint or right up McBey Creek. At this point your decision is which way to follow a loop which brings you back to the same spot in a few hours’ time. My preference is to take the left option and follow a clockwise route around the upper part of the trail. In doing this, one has the option to assess the weather and one’s legs while enjoying the rewards of the viewpoint (clouds permitting!) and turning back early if wary about the condition of either. For most hikers capable of completing the whole route, the timing of this stop coordinates well with a substantial snack. The viewpoint itself is signed as an Eastwards detour from the route and offers an expansive panorama of Oceanside and beyond from a bare rocky outcrop. A full circuit takes the majority of hikers between 5 and 8 hours so prepare accordingly and don’t be afraid to turn back if in doubt of your ability. On re-joining the trail, the gradient lessens as you make your way across the undulating shoulder which leads to the base of Mt. Cokely’s rocky knuckles. Flatter terrain has allowed the formation of some fascinating pools amongst the trees and marsh grasses. As the trail approaches its turnaround point it crosses the old Arrowsmith cross country ski area, and coloured trail mark-

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ers can still be seen nailed high in the trees. This gives a clue to the fact that for much of the year hikers must come equipped with snowshoes and navigational expertise as any trail can easily be lost once covered with snow. At its high point, the trail intersects the main gravel road that runs around the peaks of Arrowsmith and Cokely. Our route turns right and meets McBey Creek, whose course it follows downhill. Around an hour’s walk will bring you to a quaint, improvised picnic spot by the creek. This provides an ideal opportunity to replenish for the final couple of hours of descent. Before long, the switchbacks return as the hillside falls away more steeply and you will find yourself re-tracing the path of your MICHAEL ADDISCOTT PHOTO outward journey back Whiskey Jacks are to the signpost at the entertaining lunch foot of the trail. guests.

What to bring: •Hiking shoes/boots or SUBSTANTIAL trail runners with lugged soles •Backpacks should be large enough to hold essentials PLUS any clothing that needs removed as you heat up. •Lightweight waterproof jacket and, preferably, rain pants. •Whistle, food (lunch and snacks), water (minimum 1.5 litres recommended, or water filter if less carried), small personal first aid kit, any prescription medications, lightweight insulating layer such as a microfleece, sun screen, bug spray, sunglasses, a hat with a brim or peak, headlamp or small flashlight with fresh batteries and a spare set. •Check the weather forecast the day before and adjust clothing choice if required. •Not essential, but worth adding to the list- camera, mini binoculars, compass and/ or gps, small mat or tarp to sit on. •Let someone know your intended route and approximate time of return.

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