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Mulcair‘rolling up the red carpet’ Scott Stanfield Record Staff

After launching a nationwide campaign last Monday in Ottawa, NDP leader Tom Mulcair swung through Courtenay on Thursday to discuss senate scandals and other topics with a capacity crowd at the Zocalo Café.

The tour is dubbed Roll up the Red Carpet, in reference to Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s attempt to “sweep a bunch of things under the carpet,” Mulcair said.

“But we’re going to roll it up, put it away and show everybody what’s underneath.”

Demands to reform or abolish the Senate have heightened in light of scandal allegations that various senators — namely Conservatives Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin, and Liberal Mac Harb — have misused public money with improper housing and travel-expense claims.

The Harper government has referred questions about Senate reform to the Supreme Court of Canada.

“The Supreme Court’s going to tell us what the rules are for getting rid of it,” Mulcair said. “So that’s the how. This summer we’re concentrating on the why — why it’s important to get rid of the Senate.

“We’re going to get a roadmap from the courts, so we’re not going to get lost in the

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FEDERAL NDP LEADER Tom Mulcair was in the Comox Valley on Thursday to argue the Senate should be abolished and to criticize the Conservative government generally.

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weeds on the details at this stage of the game.

We’re going to stay on the principle of why in a democracy you don’t let unelected people make laws for the rest of us.”

Canadian senators make a base salary of $135,200.

“They cost a million bucks a year each,” Mulcair said. “Until Harb finally resigned in disgrace this week

there were 100. Now there’s 99. So we keep saying one down, 99 to go.”

Mulcair also spoke about the need to address a “growing inequality in society,” noting hundreds of thousands of seniors who live in poverty and 800,000 children who go to school hungry in the morning.

“How can we allow that?” he said to the crowd. “We have a priority. It’s you.

“Our priorities are taking care of Canadian people. We want to get back to the jobs that are being lost because we are putting all of our economic eggs in the extraction basket.”

Mulcair also touched on First Nations issues, which he said have been pushed to the back burner; and Harper’s call for increased man-

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Marijuana campaign needs help Earle Couper Record Staff

The Sensible B.C. Island Tour rolled into the Comox Valley recently, with about two dozen people on hand to greet director Dana Larsen on the grass lawn outside Tim Hortons on Cliffe Avenue.

Larsen has prepared legislation called The Sensible Policing Act, which would effectively decriminalize marijuana by stopping B.C. police from making searches or arrests for simple possession.

The proposed law has been accepted

by Elections BC and Larsen will have 90 days to collect signature from 10 per cent of the registered voters in every electoral district, beginning Sept. 9.

If that goal can be reached by Dec. 5 there will be a B.C. referendum to decriminalize marijuana possession in September 2014.

However, the required 400,000 signatures can be collected only by people who have registered as a canvasser, and that was the thrust of Larsen’s speech in Courtenay.

“We need canvassers for the campaign to work. We have 70 per cent support across the country, and of people who say they’ll vote Conservative, 57 per cent of them support our legislation,” Larsen said.

Sensible BC notes you must be a registered voter to officially sign the ballot initiative petition. If you have voted before then you’re already registered. Anyone who hasn’t voted before can register online at electionsbc.ca.

Larsen acknowledged getting half a million signatures in such a short time is a logistical challenge, but feels that if they can get the referendum on the ballot it will pass.

“Elections BC and all our lawyers agree this law is something the province can do and [we] don’t have to wait for the federal government to start putting some sensible marijuana laws in place in British Columbia,” Larsen said.

Ernie Yacub is the Comox Valley coordinator for Sensible BC. He can be reached at ernieyacub@gmail.com or 250-338-3504. Signup is also available at SensibleBC.ca.

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SENSIBLE B.C. DIRECTOR Dana Larsen (far left) convened a gathering in Courtenay to discuss legislation that would effectively decriminalize marijuana in B.C. PHOTO BY EARLE COUPER ings in six days on his whirlwind Island Tour, and said it was going really well. “We had a great turnout here.

We had good events in Parksville, Nanaimo and Victoria. I’ve been talking to enthusiastic groups.

“We’re not looking to get thousands of people out to big rallies. I want to talk to the key people in these communities who are going to devote some time and energy to

this campaign so we can spread the word and get the signatures that we need for this campaign,” said Larsen, who wrapped up his Island Tour in Port McNeill then went to Powell River and Sechelt before gearing up for a month-long campaign on the Lower Mainland.

As for what inspired the referendum, the 42-year-old Larsen said, “I’ve been doing this pretty much all

my adult life. As a university student I got involved at Simon Fraser and right after I graduated I met Mark Emery, The Prince of Pot, who’s sitting in [federal prison in] Yazoo, Miss.

“I worked on Cannabis Culture magazine for 10 years with him, helped create the BC Marijuana Party and Canadian Marijuana Party. I joined the BC NDP in 2003 and had a lot of adventures in

NDP over the years, including running for the leadership recently.

“But I’ve always felt that this is one of the key issues of our society and of modern time and that the war on marijuana and the See LET’S, page 5

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Law suggested for marijuana Part one: Decriminalize marijuana possession by redirecting police time and resources.

This amendment to B.C.’s Police Act redirects all police in the province from using any police resources, including member time, on investigations, searches, seizures, citations, arrests or detentions related solely to simple possession of cannabis.

This amendment doesn’t impact on any of the laws around trafficking, possession for the purposes of trafficking, or cultivation.

Part two: Prohibit possession by minors in the same way as alcohol.

This adds cannabis to the section of the BC Liquor Control Act which covers minors in possession of alcohol.

This authorizes a police officer to seize cannabis from a minor, and to write a ticket, in the exact same way as for alcohol.

Part three: Call on the federal government to let B.C. tax and regulate cannabis, and study how to do so.

This calls on the federal government to remove cannabis from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, so that the province of B.C. can tax and regulate cannabis in a manner similar to alcohol and tobacco.

This section also mandates the provincial government to launch a public study and report into how the province will implement a taxed and regulated cannabis system once the federal government allows it.

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greater war on drugs is very very harmful and destructive and that it’s really time for this to change on many levels.

“We can begin with some sensible marijuana policies.

I’ve always known it’s a big effort and it’s gonna take a long time, but I’m starting to feel like we’re seeing the light at the end of the tunnel,” Larsen said.

“We actually have a real opportunity to finally get rid of these laws in Canada and then around the world once and for all.

“Vancouver has

already made some great steps forward on progressive marijuana and drug policies. It’s time for the whole province to get on board,” Larsen added.

“We call it decriminalization but really what we want is depenalization.

Eliminate penalties for marijuana possession and cultivation and purchase and all those kind of things.

“With this campaign, everybody can do something.

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Local parks help set record number Scott Stanfield Record Staff

BC Parks has set a new record this year for the number of reservations made at provincial campsites.

To date, more than 115,000 camping reservations have been made through Discover Camping, a reservation service. This marks a 12-per-cent increase, surpassing last year’s total of 100,000 reservations — the first time BC Parks reached six figures.

While it does not monitor campers, the v o l u n t e e r- o p e r a t e d Strathcona Park Wilderness Centre at Paradise Meadows has assisted more than 5,000 visitors so far this year, about on track with last year, says co-ordinator Krista Kaptein. However, the actual number of people who use the Paradise Meadows area is two or three times higher.

The Comox District Mountaineering Club engages in backcountry hikes to destinations such as Comox Glacier as opposed to “front-entry camping,” says club president Bob St. John.

“We do a number of summer trips up into the Plateau,” he said. “It’s hard for me to judge how many other people have been up there. Some of these trails are fairly remote.”

Since 2010, he said TimberWest

has clamped down on access to the glacier and southwestern reaches of Strathcona.

“It hasn’t stopped us because we went through the red tape, but it’s certainly cut down on the rest of the public getting in there,” St. John said.

While the Labour Day long weekend might signify the end of summer and the regular camping season, many BC Parks campgrounds remain open in September.

Senior camping discounts are available to people 65 and older from the day after Labour Day to June 14 of next year.

Those planning on camping in the coming weeks are asked to be aware of campfire bans, restrictions or closures. www.env.gov.bc.ca/ bcparks/campfire_ bans.html

STRATHCONA PROVINCIAL PARK’S Paradise Meadows is a popular summertime attraction for those who love the outdoors. Visitors this year have helped to set a new record for the number of reservations made at provincial campsites.

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CUPE wage hike would be‘difficult’ for trustees Renee Andor Record Staff

Finding additional savings to pay for any support staff wage increases “will be difficult,” according to Comox Valley School District superintendent Sherry Elwood.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender sent a memo to school board chairs last week asking that savings plans be developed to pay for any wage increases for Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) support staff, who are expected to head back to the bargaining table this week.

Elwood said last week the Comox Valley Board of Education already found savings in its 2013/2014 budget, but those savings were used to balance the budget, and finding other savings to pay for support staff wage increases would be hard.

“I think it’s really important for folks to understand that the budgeting process for the school year that we’re going into took place in the spring of this year and so asking boards to go back to that same budgeting process and find additional savings… will be difficult,” said Elwood. “I know that that information has been communicated already to government and I would expect that it would continue to be communicated to government.”

Elwood added she will accompany Trustee Janice Caton to a BC School Trustees’ Association meeting in Vancouver later this week, where she expects trustees will discuss the matter and decide how to respond to government in a collective voice.

Meanwhile, in a conference call last week, Fassbender said ministry staff has been working with school districts to find savings, noting finding savings to pay for wage increases is laid out in the cooperative gains mandate. He added a number of school boards “have come back with the indication that they are prepared to work within that framework.”

“There is a wide range of opportunities under shared services and a number of other creative options that have been discussed so far,” he later added in answer to how addi-

tional savings can be found.

“Ultimately the school districts have the flexibility within the framework to make sure that they look at every opportunity, and there may be some province wide that we’re working very closely with them.”

The memo notes that “savings plans must not impact the delivery of core educational services.”

Fassbender clarified core services the “fundamentals within the education system,” such as reading, writing and numeracy.

According to the cooperative gains mandate, employers, in this case boards of educa-

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I think it’s really important for folks to understand that the budgeting process for the school year that we’re going into took place in the spring of this year and so asking boards to go back to that same budgeting process and find additional savings … will be difficult.

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tion, must not reduce service levels to the public or transfer costs of existing service onto the public in order to fund wage increases.

Previous Education Minister Don McRae, who is also the Comox Valley MLA and a past teacher, sent a similar request in December for boards to find additional savings for

CUPE support staff wage increases. Like other boards around the province, the Comox Valley Board of Education said it could not find these savings.

Elwood noted the correspondence from Fassbender is similar to McRae request.

“It is very similar to what occurred a year ago,” she said, pointing

out there have been a number of memos from Fassbender.

“What is different is that there is a clear direction from the ministry in a way that wasn’t there (before), that districts — the words are “expected to find savings,’ or ‘must find savings.’ “ CUPE support staff include education assistants, clerical staff, trades, custodians, bus drivers and other education workers. They have been without a wage increase for over four years.

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Ruby returns to school Renee Andor Record Staff

A TWO-PERSON CREW from Japanese TV got some footage at the Arthur Ericksondesigned Filberg House in Comox.

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House interests Japanese Erin Haluschak Record Staff

It’s been featured in magazines, fashion campaigns and even a university weather sciences video, but Thursday, the Arthur Erickson-designed Filberg House played host to a Japanese film crew.

The two-person crew spent the day photographing the house for the Tokyo’s Broadcasting System’s One X Time, a docu-

mentary series focusing on architecture.

“It is really cool locationwise,” said Kazu Ueda, producer/co-ordinator for the show.

“I didn’t expect to see the ocean so close to the house.”

Ueda, along with photographer/videographer Yoshi Nacho, spent the day in the Comox home after researching mid-century architects online from Japan.

“We found out about Arthur Erickson and this

house about two months ago, and it worked really well,” he explained. “We wanted to feature 1950s’ modern architecture.”

We have a second crew in Chicago photographing the Frank Lloyd Wright house and have five houses in total to photograph; three are Erickson houses.”

Ueda said the show is scheduled to air in Japan around the end of September or beginning of October. photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com

After over half a year of cancer treatment in Vancouver, 11-year-old Ruby Poirier is home at last.

Ruby’s cancer is in remission, and she and her family are still settling in at their home in Courtenay as they just moved back last Monday.

“We just got news on Monday that she’s allowed to go to school on the first day so that was a big surprise,” Ruby’s mom Janette said late last week. “We’re super happy.”

Ruby was first diagnosed with leukemia when she was six, and after four years of remission, the family was told late last year the cancer had come back.

Ruby went back to BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver for treatment, and Janette took an extended leave from her job at the Best Western Plus Westerly Hotel

COURTENAY’S RUBY POIRIER, right, her mom Janette, brother Emmett and family dog Wally are pleased Ruby is home from the BC Children’s Hospital.

PHOTO BY RENEE ANDOR so she could remain by Ruby’s side the entire time. Ruby’s father Dylan Canterbury stayed home and worked, but brought Ruby’s brother Emmett to Vancouver every weekend so the whole family could be together.

Janette said doctors will continue to monitor Ruby, but the cancer is gone, and the family is glad Ruby’s treatments

are finished.

Janette says the family is grateful for all the community support they received.

“All the support was awesome,” Janette said.

“It was never-ending.

There was always somebody doing something.

“It was a good reminder that we’re not by ourselves.” writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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COMOX VALLEY GRANDMOTHERS will pass through the Comox Valley this Friday on a Campbell River-to-Victoria cycle.

Long-distance grans cycling Look for a ribbon of women in green T-shirts cycling into town this Friday.

Valley residents Barb Fudge, Kate Gibson, Marianne Muir, Sue Taylor and Monika Terfloth, along with 23 other senior women from across the Island, will leave Campbell River at 9 a.m. and then stop in Courtenay for lunch before they pedal south to Victoria.

The women, all members of Grandmothers for Africa, an initiative of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, are riding from Campbell River to Victoria, a 275-kilometre distance, to raise funds for grandmothers in Africa who are raising their orphaned grandchildren.

The team invites you to cheer them on (and join them in a bite of lunch — $10) when they arrive at noon at the Riverside Park on Anderton Avenue (across from the Florence Filberg Centre lower level).

They will then pedal on to Qualicum Beach, Parksville, Nanaimo and Cowichan to finish Sunday at 3 p.m. on the Victoria legislative lawns, where a special celebration is planned.

Together, the team hopes to raise more than $52,000.

Comox resident, and first-time participant, Kate Gibson, 62, has been training since January.

“Although I’ve cycled for years, this event means riding up to

100 km a day for three days in a row. It certainly seems daunting but I want to support the vision that Stephen Lewis has for women and girls who are struggling in the poorest of African nations.”

More than half of Africa’s 13 million AIDS orphans are raised by grandmothers. This is a full time job for these women, who have limited resources and little support.

The team, that will be noticeable in their bright green shirts,

toss off age as a barrier to undertaking the ride.

“We are all over 50.

Many of us are in our 70s,” says veteran rider Barb Fudge.

Courtenay resident Marianne Muir, 68, will be riding for the fourth time.

“It’s a feeling of elation at the end,” she says. “The training keeps me in shape and I love the camaraderie on the ride. Knowing I can combine this with supporting an important cause gives those

long hours on the bike extra meaning.”

Because the Stephen Lewis Foundation has a wealth of volunteer support, 90 per cent of funds raised go directly to grassroots projects.

Over the past six years, the women have raised close to $300,000.

To support the team, please google Victoria Grandmothers for Africa Cycle Tour, where you can donate to the team or to the cyclist of your choice.

— Grandmothers for Africa

What does residential care look like from those who are on the very front line of care — the care aides?

Thinking that this would be an interesting and important question to ask, and that the respondents to this question should be the care aides only, the SOS (Support Our Seniors) Comox Valley group invited aides from Glacier View, The Views, Cumberland Lodge and Comox Valley Seniors Village to participate in a study designed to gain their perspectives and insights into residential care

in the Comox Valley.

Fifty-two participated either through a confidential online survey, individual interviews, or focus group.

What emerged is a picture of a group of professionals who deeply care about the people they provide care for but who experience marginalization as lower level workers within their own facilities, and who universally talk about the challenges of providing quality care within facilities that

are chronically short of front-line workers.

To learn more, attend the SOS meeting Sept. 9 at 2 p.m., Rotary Room, Florence Filberg Centre.

Researcher Pam Willis will share the findings of the study and facilitate a discussion about the realities of front line residential care in the Valley.

For more information, call Jennifer at 250-334-2321 or Gwyn at 250-338-6265.

— Support Our Seniors

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THE ARTS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

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BIRDS OF PARADISE (left) and East from Quadra are paintings by Judi Pedder.

Behold the creative process – Pedder in gallery Comox Valley residents, their families and friends and visitors are invited to view the art work of Judi Pedder in her Comox gallery/studio on Sept. 7 and 8.

Judi had been active in the art community of the Valley since she relocated to Comox in 2006. Her work has been shown at Pearl Ellis Gallery, Originals Only, Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens and many other locations on the Island and in Vancouver.

Now unable to take on the work of outdoor shows, Judi invites you to see her work, old, new and in progress, in her comfortable and well-lit work space at 317 Torrence Rd. Why visit an artist’s work space? There are many benefits to the viewer and collector: • See all available work and not a small selection taken to another venue.

• Wrap Christmas up early and pay with timed payments.

• Order a portrait of that special person’s favourite flower — could be you!

• Hear the story behind Judi’s paintings.

• Learn about painting styles and choices made by the artist.

• Check out the workspace, facilities and parking for weekly winter classes.

• Pick up information and register for classes (beginning in October).

• Pay for classes or art for someone else with a gift certificate.

• Treat yourself from a selection of originals in many sizes and prices from $40 to $1,400.

• See Judi’s adventure into painting with dye on silk.

• Check out her prints, cards and no-longer-needed art books.

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Viewers easily recognize Judi Pedder’s work on masa paper, a technique that she has used for more than 20 years, teaching countless others in workshops. Judi devised a way of creating images that do not require standard matting and glass.

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a scholarship to the Ipswich Art School in Suffolk, England. Marriage, family and employment prevented much headway until the 1990s when Judi dusted off her paintbox and set aside some time to paint.

Her work has been shown and sold since that time and although she is often known for

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her florals, she has always sold almost the same number of landscapes, which range from local scenes to those in England and other parts of Canada.

Don’t be misled by Judi’s choice of watercolour — gone are the wishy-washy images of memory! Here you will see many images thought to be oil or acrylic, due to the vibrancy of colour.

The translucency of this medium remains, often in layers (glazes) not obtainable with other mediums. Judi’s love of flowers is apparent, and she has had her work in the juried show of the Botanical Artists of Canada, with her image shown, along with two others, on the home page on the BAC website.

Visitors may also walk around Judi’s garden and may see some flowers or leaves she has painted.

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paper, a technique that she has used for more than 20 years, teaching countless others in workshops. Judi devised a way of creating images that do not require standard matting and glass.

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Her DVD has gone far and wide across North America and Australia, and her originals are hanging in Budapest, Johannesburg, Chicago, Albuquerque and Manchester, U.K. The open house runs Sept. 7 and 8 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. (other times by appointment) at 317 Torrence Rd. in Comox. For more, visit www.judipedder.com.

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MUCH ADO ABOUT Nothing launches the Comox Valley Art Gallery’s fall film series Sept. 8.

Whedon tackles Bard AUTHOR J.P. MCLEAN will sign copies of her new book this Saturday on Denman Island.

New book has upped the ante Local author J.P. McLean will be signing copies of her new book, The Gift: Revelation, at Abraxas Books on Denman Island on Sept. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m.

The Gift: Revelation, the second book of J.P. McLean’s urban fantasy trilogy, propels heroine Emelynn Taylor into high gear as she unravels ominous threads that expose the dark and dangerous underbelly of a world she can’t escape and threaten not only her and her covey, but those dearest to her heart.

This contemporary thriller is set in coastal British Columbia and will appeal to adult audiences who enjoy the urban fantasy genre.

“This second book upped the ante,” says McLean. “Not only for the trilogy, but for me as a writer. Revelation is darker than the first book, Awakening, because the heroine, Emelynn, has to dig deeper, but that’s what made it even more fun to write.”

Meet J.P. (Jo-Anne) McLean in person at Abraxas Books, 1071 Northwest Road, Denman Island from 1 to 4 this Saturday.

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But Whedon, with his knack for inspired comedic repartee, proves to be well suited for the challenge, delivering an inventive, modern-day version of one of the Bard’s most beloved plays.

Filmed in Whedon’s own Santa Monica home during a brief break from The Avengers, this new Ado is a devilishly sharp celebration of banter and flirtation, unruly plots and unlikely romance, and was clearly a passion project for all involved.

Trading quill pens and horses for smartphones and limousines, Whedon deftly handles the multiple storylines, each one rife with political intrigue, matchmaking schemes and romantic misunderstandings.

Playing up the physical comedy and sharply delivered barbs is an impressive ensemble cast — a combination of trained Shakespeareans and notable members of Whedon’s unofficial stock company.

Amy Acker (Cabin in the Woods, Angel) and Alexis Denisof (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) shine, briskly exchanging a “merry war” of insults as feuding lovers Beatrice and Benedick, and Nathan Fillion (Castle, Firefly) is a particular standout as the hapless Dogberry.

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Valley runners rule at third annual Run The Rock event on Texada Island

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COMOX VALLEY RECORD ♦ SPORTS EDITOR: EARLE COUPER ♦ TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Learn basketball, the Nash way The Steve Nash Youth Basketball program will be offered in the Comox Valley this fall on Mondays at Ecole Coeur-de-l’Ile for all ages from kindergarten to Grade 7.

In making the announcement, Hoops for Youth notes SNYB is about fair play, skill development and most of all, having fun while learning the fundamentals of basketball.

Hoops for Youth, under the leadership of varsity coaches Jouska Lockquell and Tom Elwood, saw the need to create more opportunities for youth to play basketball all year long.

“Our senior athletes always tell us that they wish they could have started playing basketball earlier,” explains

Lockquell. As a mother of a four and an eight year old, Lockquell recognizes that basketball is known in the Valley as a high school sport. “For some parents, when they talk about basketball they think of a big heavy ball and a 10-foot high basket. They don’t think their kids can shoot the ball that high!

But if you look around the larger communities you will find young players that are great little hoopsters.

“Like soccer, basketball’s progressions start with a

smaller lighter ball, six-foot hoops, basics skills, lots of skilled-based games, 3-on-3 and lots of positive feedback. SNYB is designed to develop fundamental skills, sportsmanship and a love for the game of basketball.”

T h i s s u m m e r, over 15 coaches gained NCCP certification with the Women’s Basketball National Olympic team coaches Alison and Mike McNeill from BC Basketball. “With the NCCP certification, we are making sure that we not only have enthusiastic and passion-

ate leaders, but also have coaches that follow Sport Canada’s Long-term Athlete Development Model and the national guideline in basketball,” adds Lockquell.

“We want to offer a program where every player has the chance to celebrate their development. With a ratio of four players to one certified NCCP coach, the players get the opportunity to maximize their potential, build character and selfesteem.”

Registrations are open now until Sept. 9. Cost is $70 which includes a Steve Nash jersey. For more info or to get a registration form, e-mail isfeldlockquell@gmail.com.

– Hoops for Youth

THE STEVE NASH Youth Basketball program is coming to the Comox Valley.

VIPYRS wrap up highly successful first season The Vancouver Island Performance Youth Racing Squad (VIPYRS) concluded their inaugural road and track cycling season in style at the B.C Provincial Track Cycling Championships at the Westshore Velodrome in Victoria last weekend.

This year’s provincial championships took place 20 years after the Velodrome first opened in 1993 in preparation for the 1994 Commonwealth Games.

Created for the purpose of encouraging youth participation and performance in road and track cycling on Vancouver Island, the VIPYRS became British Columbia’s first ‘youth only’ road and track cycling club.

The team had considerable success in its rookie season,

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with riders claiming championships and podium placings at every major race it attended this season – in both Canada and the United States.

In addition, the VIPYRS took on the task of hosting B.C.’s first Provincial Youth Road Cycling Championships to feature full U13/U15/U17 and U19 categories for male and female riders, and with solid sponsorship support provided more than $3,500 in prizes to these young riders.

The season concluded on a high note for this exciting new young team at the provincial track championships, with both Jess Reynolds and Mark Grant of the Comox Valley pulling on provincial champion-

MARK GRANT

ship jerseys for the U15 female and male Omniums (five sprint and endurance events combined). James Grant claimed silver in the male U17 Omnium and in both the U19 Keirin and Sprint championships.

VIPYRS rider Brodie Hay of Nanaimo won bronze in the U19 Sprint championship.

The VIPYRS would like to thank all of their friends, supporters, and sponsors, and look forward to an exciting season of cycle racing and encouraging youth participation next year!

Any young cyclists wishing to get involved in road or track cycling should visit the VIPYRS website at www.vipyrsracing.com and contact the team.

– VIPYRS

VIPYRS’ JAMES GRANT (Merville) with teammate Brodie Hay (Nanaimo) in hot pursuit.

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Valley runners rule at Run the Rock A record number of participants took part in the third annual Run the Rock marathon and half-marathon on Texada Island Aug. 25.

A total of 90 runners and walkers completed the races, including a new eight kilometre event which was added for 2013. They ranged in age from five to 78 and included one participant in a wheelchair.

Winners of the marathon

ROGER PLOMONDON OF Courtenay won the men’s marathon at this year’s Run the Rock.

TEXADA were Roger Plomondon of Courtenay in 3:18.48 (men’s) and Samantha Dickinson of Vancouver in 4:03.15 (women’s). Winning runners in the half-marathon were Wayne Crowe of Comox in 1:26.09 (men’s), who also won the event in 2012, and Angela Plomondon, of Courtenay, in 1:43.42 (women’s),

who won the event in 2011.

And in the 8k event, winners were Greg Tait of Powell River and Dena Collings, also of Powell River. Also participating in the 8k event were Texada Islanders McLean Mylymok, age seven, who pedalled his wheelchair while dad Spencer Mylymok ran and helped push the chair.

A total of 32 participants came from Powell River, 14

from Texada and 15 from Vancouver Island. Runners also attended from as far away as Germany and Brazil. The hilly island course is not for the faint of heart, says mega-marathoner Janet Green of Courtenay, attending Run the Rock for the third time. She says it’s the toughest road marathon in Canada, worthy of major bragging rights.

– Run the Rock

Start prepping for Perseverance run Grab your calendar and save the date – this year’s Perseverance Trail Run goes Oct. 27.

The goal of this year’s Perseverance Trail Run is once again to raise funds for the Cumberland Community Forest Society to help them purchase and protect forest lands in the Cumberland area for all to enjoy now and in the future.

Racers can look forward to two awesome courses that will take them through the CCFS lands in historic Cumberland, including a fun 3k cross-country romp and an epic 10k mountain run. Last year, with the generous support of the community, the race raised $5,000 for the CCFS to help them protect the Cumberland forest.

Racers can go to the Perseverance Trail Run website for free online training plans, maps of the course and to check out the list of community sponsors, photos and results from previous years. Be sure to sign up online for the Perseverance e-newsletter and ‘like’ Perseverance Trail Run on Facebook for all of the most upto-date information.

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SCHOOL

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3X Faster

WOW Wonder

Bread 570gr

$

2 lbs for

1

South American “Dole”

Yellow Bananas

1.10 per kg Melitta

$

Estate Whole Bean Coffee 907gr

$

10

1

Olympic

Yogurt

Selected, 650gr

Sunrise Farms

$

Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast

5

Family Pack, 11.02 per kg

$ per lb

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2

Olympic

Krema Yogurt

$

8x100gr

FREE

MILK

3

4LT Jug

7

Save Over

$

This Week

White 1%, 2%, Skim or Homogenized

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Fres

Sirloin Tip Oven Roast

h

DE

10,000

Q Kraft Cool Whip 500ml

Hunt’s

Snack Pack Pudding Cups 4x99gr

$

lb

Works Out To $2 Each!

Kraft

Stove Top Stuffing

1

Cookies 600gr

$

Dole

5

for

Fruit Cups 4x107ml

Dole

Pineapple 398ml

Kraft

Shake ‘n Bake Coating Mix 113-192gr

Dole

Sparklers Real Fruit Beverage or 100% Juice

$

12x340-355ml

$

4

$

1

$ Plus Applicable Fees

4

1 2

Arctic Gardens

Mix

1.75kg

$

6

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5000

PER

Offer is in effect Monday September 2 - Sunday September 8th

2$

Dad’s

946ml

800ml

FREE

3

99

120gr

Clorox Clean Up Spray Trigger

Mr. Clean All Purpose Lemon

f

1 Y U B T1 GE

3500 3000

Family Pack, 8.80 per kg

M BACK TO SCHOOL HAPPY! S E N D TH E

323gr

3500

Sirloin Tip Steak

DE

lb

650-750gr

Dempsterʼs Home Bakery Garlic Bread

255gr

GRA

PER

Yogurt

points

Tenderflake Tart Shells

AA

99

Astro

bonus

5000

Fres

Bee

750gr, Each

Each

Ca nad

Wings, Nuggets & Strips

Family Pack, 6.59 per kg

2

Bonus Q-Points Schneiders Country Naturals

Fresh Pork Butt Steak

$ 10 h

Hertel’s

1.2kg Minimum

ia n

f

10 Bee

Each

GRA

Ca nad

$ Locally Raised BC Pork

Fresh Extra Lean Ground Sirloin Beef

AA

Approx. 1 - 1.2kg

ia n

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Sunrise Farms

Locally Raised BC Poultry

Rib Eye Grilling Steak

Family Pack, 17.63 per kg

Fresh Chicken Drumsticks

Fres

Family Pack, 4.40 per kg

Bee

per lb

DE

ia n

$

Ca nad

f

h

AA GRA

8

Grimm’s

Smokies

99 4

450gr

$

per lb

• Free Run • Grain Fed

Olymel

Olymel

375gr

450gr

Maple Lodge

Chicken Bacon

Wieners

Bacon

2

375gr

for

Grimm’s

375gr

2$

599

for

each

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8

Perogies

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4

794-853gr

$

6

Crunchy Shells

35gr

125-133gr

$ Old El Paso

Soft Tortillas 311-334gr

1

3

2$ for

Old El Paso

Dinner Kit

9

99 each

Bonus Q-Points Maple Leaf

Prime Chicken Cordons 284-340gr, Each

10,000

Q

points

bonus

Old El Paso

Seasoning Mix

Six Fortune Noodles Stir Fry 400gr

2000 Six Fortune 100% Sesame Oil 150gr

Refried Beans

Old El Paso

2500

398ml

Six Fortune Noodles Udon

227-510gr

200gr

2000 Trophy Pecan Halves

El Monterey

Taquitos

NS MEXICAN STYLE!

Old El Paso

El Monterey

$

7

852gr

Everything at A Step Above

4

907gr

for

Heritage Angus

Range-Fed Angus Beef Burgers

25% OFF

2kg

Burritos or Chimichangas

2$

TIO MEAL SOLU

Cheemo

$

6

2$

each

Naturally Smoked Sausage

17

2$ for

4

$

4

600gr

2$ for

4

10,000 Hershey Semi-Sweet Chipits 1kg

5000

2

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5

2$

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Sunrype Black Diamond

Cheese Slices

Cheddar Cheese

500gr

907gr

$

10

Black Diamond

$ Parkay

336gr

5

100% Pure Apple Juice 1lt

340gr

1.28-1.36kg

$

1

5

$

144’s

Primo

Ocean’s

1

$

$

Nature Valley

5

Granola Bars Selected, 160-230gr

96-108gr

$

6

$

Premium Plus Crackers

525-540ml

450gr

170gr

$

1

3$ for

158-233gr

3

Heinz

Heinz

398ml

398ml

Selected, 750ml

1

$

$

1

Kraft

Pasta

$

1

$

3

Green Giant

Vegetables Selected, 341-398ml

Simply Steam Vegetables

1

Parmesan Cheese

700-900gr

250gr

5

San Remo

Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1lt

$

2

$

6

$

Fancy Rice

$

1

500gr

$

1

5

$

1

6

2

295ml

$

5

315-360gr

$

2 McCain

2

2% or Chocolate Milk

5

$

$

Stouffer’s

3

Bistro Crustini

McCain

Deep ‘n Delicious Cake or Pie 400-510gr

$

1

500ml

$

2

Made Easy at QF

Fries or Tasti Taters

1

Dairyland

130-138gr

$

2$

$

Thinsations 100 Calories

Wagon Wheels

Selected, 250-500gr

6

4

Minute Maid Frozen Lemonade, Limeade or Five Alive

Christie

Dare

Lasagne Noodles or Shells

Favorites Snack for Size Bars 12’s

$

Pure Natural Liquid Honey

Unico

24x10-16gr

$

$

1kg

Selected, 454gr-1kg

Nestle

General Mills

Oatmeal Crisp Cereal

120-226gr

Billy Bee

540ml

Snack Size Treats

$

for

Unico

Old Dutch

177-227gr

2$

General Mills Treats or Mott’s Fruitsations Flavoured Snacks

Adams

Beans, Lentils or Chick Peas

LUNCH BOX TREATS

Rice A Roni

226-250gr

$

$

1

Unico

Green Giant

WOW

3lt

796ml

Tomato Ketchup

Pasta

Vegetable Oil

Tomatoes

Back to School

Betty Crocker

Hamburger or Tuna Helper

5

$

Heinz

Beans

$

Unico

10 525-725gr

3

2

Natural 100% Peanut Butter Unico

Family Size Cheerios Cereal

425-505gr

Christie

Ready To Serve Soup

Flaked or Chunk Light Tuna in Water

3

6

Selected 330-380gr

General Mills

Cereal

Folgers Gourmet Selection K-Cups

Orange Pekoe Tea

920gr

$

5x200ml

Keurig

Red Rose

Classic Roast Ground Coffee

$

General Mills

Plus Applicable Fees

Folgers

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FREE MILK

100% Pure Juice

$

Plus Applicable Fees

Margarine

White 1% 2% Skim or Homogenized, (excludes Chocolate and Organic) Sunrype

3

Black Diamond

Shredded Cheese

Cheestrings

$

5

2 GENERAL MILLS FAMILY SIZE CHEERIOS & RECEIVE A FREE DAIRYLAND 4LT WHITE MILK

Black Diamond

3 4

5Per$fectCDOOL DOWN with these great deals!

5

McCain

McCain

Pizza Pockets

WOW

800gr

Ultra Thin or Traditional Crust Pizza

3

334-433gr

$

5

$

2

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5

2$

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Sunrype Black Diamond

Cheese Slices

Cheddar Cheese

500gr

907gr

$

10

Black Diamond

$ Parkay

336gr

5

100% Pure Apple Juice 1lt

340gr

1.28-1.36kg

$

1

5

$

144’s

Primo

Ocean’s

1

$

$

Nature Valley

5

Granola Bars Selected, 160-230gr

96-108gr

$

6

$

Premium Plus Crackers

525-540ml

450gr

170gr

$

1

3$ for

158-233gr

3

Heinz

Heinz

398ml

398ml

Selected, 750ml

1

$

$

1

Kraft

Pasta

$

1

$

3

Green Giant

Vegetables Selected, 341-398ml

Simply Steam Vegetables

1

Parmesan Cheese

700-900gr

250gr

5

San Remo

Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1lt

$

2

$

6

$

Fancy Rice

$

1

500gr

$

1

5

$

1

6

2

295ml

$

5

315-360gr

$

2 McCain

2

2% or Chocolate Milk

5

$

$

Stouffer’s

3

Bistro Crustini

McCain

Deep ‘n Delicious Cake or Pie 400-510gr

$

1

500ml

$

2

Made Easy at QF

Fries or Tasti Taters

1

Dairyland

130-138gr

$

2$

$

Thinsations 100 Calories

Wagon Wheels

Selected, 250-500gr

6

4

Minute Maid Frozen Lemonade, Limeade or Five Alive

Christie

Dare

Lasagne Noodles or Shells

Favorites Snack for Size Bars 12’s

$

Pure Natural Liquid Honey

Unico

24x10-16gr

$

$

1kg

Selected, 454gr-1kg

Nestle

General Mills

Oatmeal Crisp Cereal

120-226gr

Billy Bee

540ml

Snack Size Treats

$

for

Unico

Old Dutch

177-227gr

2$

General Mills Treats or Mott’s Fruitsations Flavoured Snacks

Adams

Beans, Lentils or Chick Peas

LUNCH BOX TREATS

Rice A Roni

226-250gr

$

$

1

Unico

Green Giant

WOW

3lt

796ml

Tomato Ketchup

Pasta

Vegetable Oil

Tomatoes

Back to School

Betty Crocker

Hamburger or Tuna Helper

5

$

Heinz

Beans

$

Unico

10 525-725gr

3

2

Natural 100% Peanut Butter Unico

Family Size Cheerios Cereal

425-505gr

Christie

Ready To Serve Soup

Flaked or Chunk Light Tuna in Water

3

6

Selected 330-380gr

General Mills

Cereal

Folgers Gourmet Selection K-Cups

Orange Pekoe Tea

920gr

$

5x200ml

Keurig

Red Rose

Classic Roast Ground Coffee

$

General Mills

Plus Applicable Fees

Folgers

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FREE MILK

100% Pure Juice

$

Plus Applicable Fees

Margarine

White 1% 2% Skim or Homogenized, (excludes Chocolate and Organic) Sunrype

3

Black Diamond

Shredded Cheese

Cheestrings

$

5

2 GENERAL MILLS FAMILY SIZE CHEERIOS & RECEIVE A FREE DAIRYLAND 4LT WHITE MILK

Black Diamond

3 4

5Per$fectCDOOL DOWN with these great deals!

5

McCain

McCain

Pizza Pockets

WOW

800gr

Ultra Thin or Traditional Crust Pizza

3

334-433gr

$

5

$

20

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Grimm’s

Classic Oven Roast or Maple Ham

Grimm’s

Lyona or Beer Sausage

1

49

per 100gr

1

Grimm’s

Bavarian or French Herb Meatloaf

Bonus Q-Points

per 100gr

Schneiders

Made Fresh Instore

Gypsy or Pepper Salami

Macy’s

Crisps or Sticks 113-127gr, Each

2

5000

Q

points

bonus

49 per 100gr

• Turkey • Roast Beef • Ham & Cheese

2000 Tropicana Pure Orange Juice 6x236ml

3000

Jalapeno Havarti

1

per 100gr

150-192ml

5000 Tylenol Ez Tabs or Caplets Extra Strength 100ʼs

7500 Method Laundry Soap Refill 1006ml

5000 SOS Soap Pads 18ʼs

3000 Kleenex Facial Tissue 68-80ʼs

Reynolds Baking Cups 50-75ʼs

2000

Fresh Steelhead Fillet

7

Medium

per 100gr

Greek Kalamata Olives

Beef Chop Suey

¢

per 100gr

2

1

100

9

25

per 100gr

Fried Rice ....................

8 Piece

Deep Fried Prawns .....

each

Serving Suggestions

Locally Raised Fresh

Rainbow Trout

Fresh Hand Peeled Shrimp

99

Large

895 695 495

Produced in Parksville BC at Eco Smart Lodge

49 PER gr

Sweet & Sour Pork ....

1

49 PER

100gr

3

29 per 100gr

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2000

Fresh Halibut Steak

for

Medium

Weather Permitting

Olay Fresh Effect Cleanser

2$

NOW AVAILABLE IN CAMPBELL RIVER

99

Shredded Parmesan

99

5 Cheese & Veggie Chipotle Artichoke Italian Chorizo Pepperoni Sausage

Available at Select Stores

1 2 99

Canadian

250ml

• • • •

PER

100gr

per 100gr

907gr

Olympic Sour Cream

for

Calzone

69

Feta

5000

6

2$

Sandwich

Cow’s Milk

Canola Harvest Margarine

1

69

49

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Bakery Fresh

Bakery Fresh

Scones

Alpine Bread

2$ for

4

99 3

Bakery Fresh

Italian Buns

4 Pack

English Muffins

Bakery Fresh

Mini Danish

99 2

99 1

6 Pack

6 Pack

Wonder

Strawberry Shortcake

2 $5 Olympic

3

2 Emma

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1lt

473ml

Selected 68gr

$ PAGE 7 09.02.2013

$

Coconut Milk For Coffee

175gr

$

Energy Bar

1

6’s

So Delicious

Organic Yogurt

Clif Bar

$

$

for

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12x25ft

Sprouted Whole Grain Bread Selected 430-615gr

12

Aluminum Foil

English Muffins

Silver Hills

Chocolate Eclair or Cream Puff

99

Magic

21

1

1

Grace

Coconut Water

310-500ml

$

1

Glad

25’s or 100’s

20-25’s

Sandwich Bags or Lunch Bags with handles

1

$

1

pack of 6

Bonus Q-Points Instore Made

Mini Cakes Each

10 , 000

All Quality Fresh Tubs

30

%

OFF

5

R.W. Knudsen

Bigelow

Fruit Juice Selected, 946ml

20’s

$

Freezer Bags with Twist Ties

2

$

Herbal Tea

Plus Applicable Fees

Glad

$

$

1

99

Plus Applicable Fees

2

$

5

Surf

Liquid Laundry Detergent Fresh Wave, 1.63lt

$

2

Excludes Organic Discounted at the checkout

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Drop in between 4:00 AND 6:00 PM

for a fresh

NEW APPY

BACK TO

SCHOOL

SPECIAL!

California “Ready to Eat”

Fresh Cantaloupe or Honeydew Melons

Australian “Premium”

Murcott Mandarin Oranges

1

2.84 per kg

69

1.52 per kg

29 per lb

¢ per lb

BC “Hot House”

Beefsteak Tomatoes

1

California “Berry Bowl”

Fresh Strawberries

2.84 per kg

29

Extra Large California “Dole Label”

Fresh Celery

88 1.94 per kg

¢

per lb

2$ for

8

6

99 each

7 DAYS OF SAVINGS September

MON.

TUES.

WED.

THUR.

FRI.

SAT.

SUN.

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES

Fresh Romaine Lettuce

99

7

ORGANIC

3lb Bag

Hybrid Lily BC Grown

McIntosh Apples

4

99 each

5oz Clamshell Earthbound Farm

Organic Power Greens

“Photos for presentation purposes only” Qualicum Foods - 705 Memorial 752-9281 Port Alberni - 2943 10th Ave. 723-3397 Nanoose Bay - 2443 Collins Cr. 468-7131 Parksville - 319 E. Island Hwy. 954-2262 Campbell River - 465 Merecroft Rd. 287-2820 Powell River – 4871 Joyce Ave. (604) 485-5481

7

California “Andy Boy”

350-355ml

6”

each

for

Gourmet Salad Dressing

ORGA NIC ORGANI C

99

1lb Clamshell

per lb

“Renee’s”

Varieties

Roses 10 Stems

2$

2$ for

6

IC ORGAN

3ct Bag Meixcan “Hass Variety”

Organic Avocadoes

Email Address: customerservice@qualityfoods.com Nanaimo – Beban Plaza – 2220 Bowen Rd. Nanaimo – Harewood Mall – 530 5th St. Nanaimo – Northridge Village – 5800 Turner Rd. Comox Valley – 2275 Guthrie Rd. Courtenay - 1002 -2751 Cliffe Avenue

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758-3733 754-6012 756-3929 890-1005 331-9328

¢

each

N IC A G OR

2$ for

7

SPORTS

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Machado races to medals at Games Earle Couper Record Staff

FLEET-FOOTED RUNNER FRANCISO Machado (right) collected five medals at the BC Seniors Games.

It seems the only time Francisco Machado stopped running at the 2013 BC Seniors Games was to ascend the medal podium.

The Comox Valley competitor, representing Vancouver Island North Zone 2, earned medals in five of the six events he entered at the Games, held Aug. 20-24 in Kamloops.

“I entered four individual races, 64 to 65 age category, and two relays which were open for all age categories,”

Machado said.

He won silver in the 800m with a time of 3:02 seconds, bronze in 400m in 1:08.32, bronze in 200m in 0:30.46, silver in the 4x100m relay and silver in the medley relay (600/200/400.800).

Zone 2 finished fourth at the Games, collecting 246 medals (121 gold, 71 silver, 54 bronze). Zone 3 Fraser Valley finished first with Zone 8 South Central second and Zone 4 Lower Mainland third.

Complete results are at bcseniorsgames.org. sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Wet weather taking its toll on golfers A few Tuesday Crown Isle ladies with webbed feet played through the torrential downpour last week and the rest were tucked safely in the Timber room having coffee.

Winners were: KPs - Rosemary Smith #12 and Pat Johnson #4.

Par 5s - Janet Phillips.

Birdies - Carol Ayley and Rosemary Smith.

Hope some of you got out to watch the B.C. Juveniles under 16 tournament last week at Crown Isle. The brother-sister team of Alex and Sumie Francois from Shaughnessy topped the leader board for the boys and girls. Abigail Rigsby was our best Comox Valley girl.

Speaking of Abigail Rigsby, she won the Crown Isle ladies club championship low gross and Janet Phillips won the low net.

Thanks to Val Dingwall for coordinating the season’s interclub play with Crown Isle, Storey Creek, Myrtle Point, Glacier Greens, Sunnydale and Comox.

Comox won the finals at Myrtle Point.

Lots of ladies enjoyed the success-

PAR FOR THE COURSE ful Nine and Wine last Wednesday. Winners were Sharon Hastings, Dorothy Turchansky and Tracy Kennett.

The last Nine and Wine for the season is Sept. 18. Call the pro shop to register at 250703-5031. All ladies welcome.

– Crown Isle Ladies Golf

Powell Golf Lesson), LD 11+ Randy Bennett, LD 0-10 Jordan Rallison (Rob Speer Pro Shop).

Only two weeks left to make it to the top half and qualify for the Midland Cup. Playoffs start Sept. 22.

– Sunnydale Men’s Golf

Koster wins Wet night Sunnydale Men’s Club results for Aug. 25: Low gross 0-10: Greg Koster 5-under 66, Tyler VanAnrooy 71, Jordan Rallison 72.

Low net 0-10: Sandy Watt 66, John Barnsdale 68, Mitch Carr Hilton 69.

Low Gross 11+: Al Waddell 78, Silvio Alberti 80, Rob Heron 80 and Earl Costello 82. Low net 11+: Darrell Smith 66, Randy Bennett, Jack Currie 67s, and Ham Stewart 69.

KPs: #10 Jim Johnson, #15 Darrell Smith, #17 Wally Pettigrew.

LP #9 Mitch Carr-Hilton (Subway), LP #18 Darrell Smith (Wayne

On a rainy evening, 35 stalwart men showed up to golf in the weekly Tuesday night mens’ league at Glacier Greens.

The scramble selected for the players was to tee off the red tees.

This proved a difficult selection, particularly for the long ball hitters as several tried to drive the #1 and #8 holes and clear the trees on #2.

The Mike Gibbs’ team of Dan Dupuis, Nick Mykitiuk, Bernie Golding and Reg Meeres took first place with -7. Second with -6 were Bill Girard, Phil Ball, Wayne Mabee, John Lahey and Greg Conway. Third on a CB were Ted Sauve, Russ Wreggett, Leo Lamothe, Rod Verchere and Russ Parker.

Hole prize winners: #1, sponsored

by Chad’s West Coast Grill, Chuck Kennedy;

#2, A-Lure Barber Shop, Chuck Kennedy; #3, Bill Kelly Pro Shop, Rod Verchere; #4, Scott Fraser/Royal LePage Real Estate, Russ Wreggett; #5, Yiamas Greek Taverna, Doug Messer; #6, Jo Klassen’s Grill, Henry Bonde; #7, Griffin Pub, Keith Ross; #8, Billy D’s Pub, Bob Edwards and #9, Brian McLean Chev, Buick, GMC, Fred Williams.

– Glacier Greens Men’s Golf

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Canadian Power & Sail Squadron

Celebrates their 75th Anniversary It began in 1938 and today CPS is now recognized as the largest organization of its kind in the world, per capita. Accepted as the foremost educational boating authority in Canada, CPS has been the recipient of several awards and recognized for our work in safe boating education. Take a course this fall and be ready for boating in the spring.

RECEIVE UP TO

Boating Basics This is a 6 week introductory course that teaches the basics of safe boating. Students can write the exam at the end of the course to obtain their Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC). $60.00 Class starts Tuesday 10 September, 2013 at Mark Isfeld School, 7-9pm.

500

$

OFF

Piazzetta Pellet Stoves with instant and mail-in rebates

Boating EssEntials Boating Basics gets you out there but Boating Essentials brings you back! This 10 week course takes you to the next level in your boating education. This course helps you understand the use of paper charts and coastal navigation and much more! $200.00 single and $125.00 additional student sharing materiel. Class starts Tuesday 08 October, 2013 at Mark Isfeld School, 7-9pm

For a limited time only, see your local dealer today.

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Since 1961 Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

741 McPhee Ave., Courtenay 250-334-3621

For more information, please contact Mike Law at (250) 337-2125 or email mplaw21@telus.net.

Register for courses online at www.cps-ecp.ca.

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VolUNTeeR CoNNeCToR “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” ~Margaret Mead Active Comox Valley

Active Comox Valley is part of a provincial initiative to promote healthy lifestyles and community spirit through physical activity.

Jennifer Cox (250-890-9116)

Can you spare a few hours on Sunday, September 15th 2013 between 9 am and 12:30 pm? We are looking for volunteers to help out with this year’s Terry Fox Run. Areas to volunteer include: Set-up and tear-down handing out ribbons course marshalling registration and more... This is a fun, community event for all ages and abilities, and all for a great cause. Last year $9,441.41 was raised in the Comox Valley.

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To promote and facilitate community-based military family services that strengthens Canadian Forces families and communities.

Rexspo Community Day Helpers Danielle Bernier (250-339-8290)

Volunteers Needed! The committees for the Terry Fox Run and Rexspo Community Day are looking for volunteers. The Terry Fox Run is scheduled for Friday, 13 September and Rexspo is set for Saturday, 14 September. Both will require crews to assist with set-up and tear-down, marshalling, and much more. Please watch for the posters coming toward the end of August detailing how to get involved.

Special Needs Recreation

Our objective is to create opportunities for a positive, quality leisure lifestyle by providing support services to people with special needs. Special needs includes people of all ages with physical, emotional or mental disabilities. We provide services including special programs and volunteer support, leisure counselling, networking and advocacy.

Heather Crites (250-338-5371) Sewing Volunteers

Sewing volunteers needed to assist instructor in a sewing class with adults who have intellectual disabilities. You will help individuals to cut, measure, & sew with sewing...

Bowling Volunteers

Volunteers needed for a bowling league for adults with intellectual disabilities. Bowling is Tuesdays or Wednesdays 3:00 - 4:00 pm at Codes Country Lanes, January through April....

Art Cards Volunteer

The Art Card Program is a well established small program run as a co-op, where adults with intellectual disabilities make beautiful art cards to sell.

Community Justice Centre Society Administrative Co-ordinator Bruce Curtis (250-334-8101)

From the front office desk, assisting the case co-ordinators and office administrator with case file management, entering and editing computer data, recording confidential information, and performing receptionist functions.

Senior Peer Counselling Society (Comox Valley) Provide peer support and encouragement through trained volunteers to seniors age 55+ experiencing challenges in their lives related to aging through programs of Visitation, Mentoring, Support Groups for Caregivers, limited respite for caregivers of people with dementia.

Senior Peer Visitor Volunteer Coordinator (250-871-5940)

Provide one-to-one peer support visits to seniors one hour per week. Training is provided. Attend volunteer support & education meetings once or twice per month. Approximately 6 hours per month.

St. Joseph’s General Hospital (5 Other Opportunities Available) General Helper – Activities Janice Wagemann (250-890-3030)

Thursday or Saturday afternoons: Provide general assistance to the Activity Aides on Oceanview, under their direction. Examples of activities are baking, crafts and games.

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Herbert (Wayne) Dale Klassen November 4, 1940 - August 17, 2013 Wayne is lovingly remembered by Lynn, his wife of 45 years, daughter Dana, son David, son-in-law CW Estes, grandchildren Payton and Jackson Estes, sisters Maxine and Joanne and many in-laws, nieces, nephews and close friends.

Wayne was born, raised and worked in Vancouver, and then retired to Courtenay. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday September 7th at 1:00 p.m. 4034 W 14th Ave., Vancouver.

Phyllis Stambois May 28th, 1925 – August 28th, 2013 Phyllis passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

She is survived by Michael her loving husband of 48 years.

Phyllis will be dearly missed by her brother Richard Bird and his sons David (Linda) and Derek all of Maple Ridge, BC, and by her sister Rosalind Nugent of Alexandria, Ontario and her family of Earl, Thomas, Leonard, Kathleen, Karleen, Cynthia, Richard and Ronald and their families.

Phyllis will also be missed by her cousins Frances (Keith) Parker and Pauline (Brian) Tonkinson and their families and by many friends all in England.

Phyllis will be missed by all the friends she and Michael made in Montreal and when he was teaching for DND at Baden HS in Germany.

Phyllis was born in Montreal to Richard and Rose Bird (nee Carter).

Phyllis worked for numerous large and small companies in Montreal including Nordair Ltd and for more than 25 years with Scandinavian Airlines.

Phyllis’ greatest joy outdoors was camping in the New York Adirondack state parks south of Montreal, touring by RV across Canada, the USA and especially winters in Yuma, Arizona and throughout much of western Europe. Phyllis was always eager to travel overseas to visit friends and explore Australia, New Zealand and East Africa. Phyllis enjoyed meeting and making new friends at the Comox Valley Newcomers Club, Habitat for Humanity during house construction, Comox Valley Probus Club, Air Canada Pionairs, NIC Elder College and Comox and Courtenay Seniors’ Centres.

Thanks are given especially to Dr. Carol Galway and to the staff of the Highland Family Clinic for the many years of outstanding care she and they provided, to the doctors, nurses and support staff of the ER and ICU and Palliative Care Departments of St. Joseph’s Hospital; and to the medics of Comox Valley Ambulance Services.

A very special thanks must go to OmniCare and all their wonderful lady caregivers and especially thanks to Wendy who provided support, understanding, compassion and humour that helped Phyllis and Michael cope through these past two years. Also the peace of mind provided by Comox Valley LifeLine Society. Michael would like to thank the volunteers of the Comox Valley Senior Peer Counselling for their many forms of support and valuable advice given during the past 3 years.

In recognition of Phyllis’ memory donations to the Alzheimer Society of B.C., Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation, St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation or charity of your choice, would be appreciated.

A celebration of Phyllis’ life will be held at a later date. Details to follow.

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Walter Burkett It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Walter Burkett on August 23, 2013. Predeceased by father Walter Sr. and grandson William.

Survived by loving wife Pat, mother Margaret, daughters Denise (Steve) and Sandy (Mark), and grandchildren Alex, Samantha, Nathan and Bradley.

A celebration of his life will be held in Vancouver at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to Crossroads Hospice Society, PO Box 1072, Coquitlam, BC, V3J 6Z4 are appreciated.

Freda Regan A resident of Eagleview extended care at St. Joseph’s Hospital passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2013. She is survived and will be dearly missed by her sister Tony Winnig and brother Charlie Bieberdorf, as well as her extended family and many friends.

A Memorial Service will take place on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at 2PM from Faith Lutheran Church, 1688 McPhee Avenue, Courtenay, with Pastor Tim Rumsch officiating.

For those wishing, donations in Freda’s memory to “The Views,� at St. Joseph’s Hospital, 2137 Comox Ave., Comox, BC, V9M 1P2 or to World Vision, 2500 1 World Dr., Mississauga, ONT, L5T 0A7 would be appreciated.

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Darby James Crawford Darby Crawford passed away of natural causes at his home in Courtenay. Darby is survived by his son Aiden Robinson, parents Jim and Linda Crawford of Polson, MT., sister Kimberly Haight (Husband Steven Haight) Campbell River, nieces Brianna, Brittany, Amanda, Shantel, nephews Cameron, Brandon and Troy and a myriad of friends.

Darby’s sister will host a “Celebration of Life� to be announced at a later time.

Charles Turner

May 20, 1950- August 16, 2013 Charles Turner was born in London, England on the 20th of May, 1950. He passed away on Friday the 16th of August, 2013 doing what he loved. We are comforted to know that his last act was to try and reach out to press the emergency button. Â Charles began his interest in the outdoors growing up in England and camping in Wales with his family. He traveled the world, climbing mountains and sharing his passion. Charles accomplishments in mountaineering included successful assents of Aconcagua and Mount Kilimanjaro; climbing all mountains over 6000 feet on Vancouver Island; completing all 20 lifetime climbing objectives with the Island Mountain Ramblers and completing the Island Qualifiers with the Alpine Club of Canada. He had many adventures including skiing and climbing Baffin Island in the winter and phoning home from Nepal to ask if he needed to bring his skis, broken by a yak rolling on them in the Himalayas, to show the insurance company.

Charles was an inspiration and a hero, especially to young people and his kids; introducing many to the joys of the outdoor world. He was an expert mountaineer, telemark skier and amazing and loving father. He will be eternally missed by his two children, Joe and Maddy, his son-in-law, Tim and all his family and friends. We miss you Charles and we will always love you. You may be gone but you will never be forgotten.

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Gordon Douglas MacDonald

June 13th, 1936 – August 17th, 2013 Gordon, 77, of Union Bay, died of Pancreatic cancer in the Palliative Care Unit of Vancouver General Hospital.

He is survived by his loving family - Barbara, his wife of 56 years and daughters Terri (Brock), Tracy and Libby; grandchildren Kristina, Matthew, Michael and Gregory; brothers Lloyd (Maureen), William (Judy) and Robert (Mary Ann); brother-in-law Ron Graves (Roberta); numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Known for his wonderful sense of humor, his adventurous ~ and generous spirit, he always had a project - big or small, he always found a way to achieve it. Retired at 45 he wintered for the next 31 years in Mexico. An avid traveller, gardener, outdoorsman, retired owner of Gordon Gas Service, he loved to tease, read, dance, dinner and Sequence with friends but most of all he loved his family and home. A life well lived we’ll sorely miss his good humour, twinkling eye and passionate zest for life and the next adventure. Cheers, Gordon.

A Celebration of Life was held Sunday, August 25th in Vancouver. If friends so wish, a donation in his memory would be appreciated to the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund at the B.C. Cancer Foundation. 150 -686 West Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1G1

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS & OTHERS - NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Robert John Handyside (Bob), formerly of 129 Forest Grove, Campbell River, BC, V9W 0A1 are hereby required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned Executrix. c/o Laurie Lamb, 58 Mills Road, Courtenay BC, V9N 9L3 before the 24th day of October, 2013 after which date the Estate assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims of which it has notice.

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Nar-Anon are you affected by someone’s use of drugs, we can help. Wed. Group 7:30pm at 280-4th St. Eureka Support Society contact Jack 3343485. Fri. Group 8:00pm, Komok’s Health Centre, 3322 Comox Rd. Call Rene 334-2392.

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THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers • Hydraulic Log Loader Operator • Grapple Yarder Operators • Chasers • Hooktenders • Heavy Duty Mechanics Fulltime camp with union rates/benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to office@lemare.ca.

FIELD CLERK Needed for out of town work site (21/7 schedule). Mature, flexible and positive communicator, understanding of importance of safety culture. Reporting to onsite foreman & Edmonton HO. Transportation to & from work site provided. Potential to grow with company; jobs@commandequipment.com Fax 780-488-3002.

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LIFEGUARD INSTRUCTOR & WATERWORKS OPERATOR II The CVRD is seeking the following positions to join our team.

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We require an Accountant for the office of a forestry company operating on Vancouver Island and the Coast. There are several operating companies. The office is located in the Comox Valley. Industry experience would be preferred.

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Caregiver/Companion. 2 positions: 40pwk and 8h over wend/some nights for my mother, who has a chronic lung condition. She is in our home in Black Creek. Driving License and car required.

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PERSONAL SERVICES HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

TRADES, TECHNICAL

POWELL RIVER CHILD, YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES SOCIETY Are you ready for a change?

Looking for an opportunity to make a difference?

Powell River is wonderful seaside community with incredible forests, hiking trails, ocean beaches and fresh water lakes. Our agency, Powell River Child, Youth and Family Services Society, works hard to serve children and families who call Powell River ‘home’.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

JOURNEYMAN Electrician with minimum 2 years experience required, must be willing to drive bus and perform other labourer duties as required. www.sd84.bc.ca/employmentopportunities for more information. Deadline: Sept 6/13

PERSONAL SERVICES

HANDYPERSONS

FURNITURE

HOME REPAIR & Maintenance Service. Interior or Exterior. Free est. Call Les 250898-8887 or cell 250-702-5152

LIVINGROOM FURNITURE. Blue sectional w/ corner shelf inbetween & ottoman. $525. 2 recliners. Blue. $175. Very good cond. 250-923-3898

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

GOLDSMITH Custom Designed & Handcrafted Jewellery.

Full repair service.

Ring sizing while you wait.

Engraving Women’s Fashions SIMPLY TIMELESS. 379 4th Street, Courtenay.

250-871-0606

ELECTRICAL

Family Enhancement Counselor Duties: Provide family preservation and reunification counselling, support, information, and group parent training programs to families who are experiencing intense conflict or stress, and where children may be at risk of abuse or neglect. Service is delivered primarily in community settings and client homes, and will require flexible hours.

Qualifications: Minimum education requirement of BA in related field (eg. Social Work, Child & Youth Care).

Strong training and experience in the following areas: family preservation & reunification programs, family dynamics, parent training and parenting techniques, counselling, group facilitation, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, early child development, teaching, and communication. Experience demonstrating excellent intervention skills; satisfactory criminal record check; vehicle required.

Terms: 35 hours per week. Please email admin@ prcyfss.com for a complete position description.

Resumes to: admin@prcyfss.com or to Powell River Youth & Family Services, #202 - 7373 Duncan St., Powell River, B.C., V8A 1W6 or Fax to: (604) 485-4215.

Deadline: 12:00 p.m. September 6, 2013. #202 – 7373 Duncan St., Powell River, BC, V8A 1W6 Phone: (604) 485-3090 Fax: (604) 485-4215 EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

PERSONAL SERVICES EDUCATION/TUTORING CERTIFIED SPEECH ARTS Teacher now accepting new students for Speech & Drama lessons. Students learn to present poems, monologues and prose while developing public speaking and reading comprehension skills as well as confidence on stage. $10. per 1/2 hr lesson.

(250)897-4606 or katarina.smith96@gmail.com

DROWNING IN Debt? Cut debts more than 50% and debt free in half the time! Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+

ELECTRICIAN Small jobs to new construction. B Connected Electrical. 250-204-2168. www.bzzzt.ca

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

ADAMS TREE SERVICE. Hedge trimming,tree pruning.

Log splitting, stump grinding and removal. 250-203-5324

GARDENING

M O N E Y P R OV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

Classes Start SOON in Courtenay!

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS RICO ROOFING Metal Roofing & Cladding, Fiberglass Shingles, Shakes conversions, Flat roofs (Torched on).

Serving Island wide & remote locations.

Licensed. WCB Insured.

30 years experiance.

Richard: 250-702-3968

~ ~ ALL AWAY ~~ RUBBISH / JUNK REMOVAL

LEGAL SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZERS

AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; w w w. b i g i r o n d r i l l i n g . c o m .

Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.

GIRL WITH A TRUCK, strong back and a sense of humor to help with sorting household items, organizing living space and taking away unwanted belongings. Moving, downsizing or just tired of the clutter. Call Shelly at 250-897-8748.

CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

BEIGE SOFA hide-a-bed, $250. Beige futon with wooden sides, $250. 3” memory foam for king size bed with cover, $125. All in good condition, Comox. Call (250)339-2624.

ELECTRIC OXYGEN concentrator - $500. 250-338-7585.

ESTHETIC BED, manicure table, facial machine, mag lamp,hot stone roaster & stones.

Reasonable price.

250-830-4973/250-830-3314.

KILN - Hardly used, electric & programmable, asking $2500.

Call 250-897-3142

MAGNIFICENT EAGLE “Early Riser”, Norman Marshall signed & numbered print. Also personally signed by artist.

Conservation framing spec. glass, $500 firm. 250-3396054.

Duncan “Teacher” Lazy-Boy Rocker Recliner brand new, still in box - model 10-403, $400. Call 250-9412067.

MOVING SALE. Loveseat blue, good condition. Twin size spring/mattress/frame - good condition. Please phone after 5 PM - 250-334-9607

Environmentally Conscious Fast Reliable Service Scott 250-792-1668

RESTLESS LEG Syndrome and leg cramps? Fast relief in one hour. Sleep at night. Proven for over 32 years. www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660.

YARD WORK - Rubbish removal - saw work. Phone Roy 250-400-4965

STANLEY WOOD cook stove, new gear with brick lined firebox. Excellent condition. $1500.

250-336-2364 or 250-650-3577

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE ANTIQUES/VINTAGE The Filberg Gift Shop in The Filberg Lodge, Comox would be pleased to accept donations of collectable’s, china, crystal, linens and antiques. All proceeds from the Filberg Gift Shop assist towards the renovations and restoration of all the buildings in The Park. fmi 250-339-7659

STEEL BUILDINGS, Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

VCR/DVD PLAYER. Dual cassette tape recorder and player.

Assorted VCR movies, assorted cassette tapes. Assorted Rookie baseball cards. Call for details (250)339-4038 or email: p.horgen@utoronto.ca

FREE ITEMS

Make this the year for a new career, become a Practical Nurse

BANTAM ROOSTER - Free, born end of April 2013. Phone Larry 250-338-8901

FRIENDLY FRANK TRADITIONAL WEDDING dress, sz 12 ivory & lace, long sleeves $75. 250-339-2755.

Rewarding Career Good starting wages Small class sizes,hands-on approach to learning

HOBBIES & CRAFTS HELP WANTED

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MISC SERVICES

RUBBISH REMOVAL

FINANCIAL SERVICES IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: it’s that simple.

Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

LEGAL SERVICES

250-650-1333 SKILLED carpenter. Licensed & certified.

Free estimates, Call Doug www.suncrestholdings.ca

We currently have an opening for:

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind and a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

CARPENTRY

We invite you to consider making Powell River your home, too.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

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Funding may be available.

Limited seats available!

CALL NOW 250-338-9663 Success Matters!

Your Career Starts Here

www.discoverycommunitycollege.com

HELP WANTED

Cumberland Dental Centre is looking for a part time

Registered Dental Hygienist to join our Cumberland Dental Practice

Please email your resume to krista@cumberlanddentalcentre.com or drop your resume off at 2763 Dunsmuir Avenue Box 468, Cumberland, BC

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

FURNITURE

WEDDING DRESS, beaded halter, white, with shoulder tip veil,sz 14-16. $800.obo. Brass Daybed with trundle & mattresses. $100. (250)339-2755.

MOBLER Dinette Suite - 3 Chairs - Bar Stool Level, Pine & Olive in Color, $150 2 Small Desks - $40 Each - Less that 2 years old 1 Black Office Chair like new - $25 1 Electric Water Cooler - $25 All in very good condition. Call 250-331-0863

WHEELCHAIR/RANGE. 2006 Kenmore Elite range, electric, self clean, warming drawer, stainless steel, smooth top, and more $550. Motorized wheelchair, older model but in good condition. $1000. Call 250-334-4394

AUCTIONS

AUCTIONS

SEE OUR FULL AD ON PAGE A6

Cumberland Dental Centre is looking for a part time

Certified Dental Assistant to join our Cumberland Dental Practice

Please email your resume to krista@cumberlanddentalcentre.com or drop your resume off at 2763 Dunsmuir Avenue Box 468, Cumberland, BC

WEDDING DECORATIONS. Retired decorator liquidating stock.

Complete wedding package includes neutral colours of white/cream w/greenery, 1 large fully decorated arch with tulle, flowers, ivy and lights, 2 tall standard formal bouquets, head table swag to match archway, round guest table bouquets, glass tealight holders, vases, decorator fabric, tall silk trees with lights, much more. $1000/all, may split. 250-286-1453.

1358 Marwalk Crescent 250-287-3939 www.crauctions.ca

CAMPBELL RIVER

Ltd.

“Serving Campbell River & Vancouver Island since 1967”

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

FOR SALE BY OWNER

FOR SALE BY OWNER

FOR SALE BY OWNER

PIANO FOR sale. Kawai polished red mahogany with matching bench. Excellent condition. $1,900 OBO. Port Alberni. Call 250-723-3301.

RENTALS HOMES FOR RENT

WANTED TO RENT

QUIET COMOX Rancher, 3bdrm, 2 ba, 5appl, 2-car garage, N/S, sm pet neg, lease, $1250. Oct. 1. 250-339-7889.

THE Puntledge RV Campground is looking for tenants for the off-season to occupy the full-service sites October 1 – May 30. Please call 250334-3773 or email

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

REAL ESTATE HOUSES FOR SALE

TSOLUM AREA Store w/2 bdrm 1 bath, living area attached. 1/4 acre yard - garden area, newly renovated. $265,000. 250-703-2195.

DUPLEX/4-PLEX

2896 APPLE DR. Located in the heart of Willow Point, this 1478 sqft rancher offers 4bdrms, 2bths, newer kitchen, roof & flooring. Private fncd yard, RV parking. $259,000. kimberlyanne15@hotmail.com 250-923-6503. Kim or Nick.

FULL DUPLEX $255,000. new roof, new shed, small but cute on 0.3 oceanview acre. In Painter Barclay area. $255.000. 250-850-0998

APARTMENT/CONDO

APARTMENT/CONDO

Do you care about where you live? Do high standards of maintenance, service and cleanliness matter to you? Do you prefer quiet, mature neighbours? If yes, please give us a call and discover how the quality of ownership and management makes all the difference. We have the best managed, finest apartments in the most convenient locations in the Comox Valley. Locally owned - we own and manage our own buildings only. There is a difference! Please refer to available apartments listed below.

TELEPHONE 250-703-2264 | 250-338-0267 | 250-339-1222

SANDPIPER VILLAGE 1650 Comox Ave. TWO BEDROOM Bright and spacious south facing unit. Unique floor plan with cross ventilation. Huge, private deck overlooking garden. Recently renovated.

Very attractive. Quiet mature, adult building just two blocks from Comox Mall and all services. Also One Bedroom. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.

TRADEWINDS 1600 Comox Ave. TWO BEDROOM nicely renovated suite - spacious and modern. Excellent location in central Comox walking distance to everything. In suite storage. Extra large kitchen and dining area. Resident social room.

Elevator and security entry. A very well maintained, and well managed mature adult building. ALSO ONE BEDROOM. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.

WESTWATER 60 Anderton Ave. TWO BEDROOM nicely renovated suite. Ensuite, Jacuzzi tub, fireplace, in suite washer/dryer. New appliances. Within walking distance to downtown.

Well maintained and well managed building with quiet, mature neighbours. Resident social room.

Indoor scooter parking. Elevator. Security entry. No pets. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

CAPRI 1081 Stewart Ave. LARGE TWO BEDROOM - Bright and spacious.

Unique floor plan end unit — windows on three sides. Recent renovation. Very attractive suite. Quiet, mature adult building in central Courtenay. Security entry. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

EDGEWATER 355 Anderton Ave. TWO BEDROOM top floor — river view. Fully renovated and very attractive suite. Excellent location just two blocks from downtown. Quiet, adult building.

Well maintained. Security entry. Reasonable rent. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

CARRIAGE HOUSE 1155 England Ave. TWO BEDROOM very bright and spacious corner suite. Attractive layout - recently renovated. Security entry. Full sized appliances. In suite storage. Quiet adult building just three blocks from downtown. Call David @ 250-338-0267.

CAMPBELL RIVER: Avail.

Sept. 15 - Oct. 1. Lovely private custom home, 3 beds, 2 baths. 7 yrs. old. 2500 sq. ft. full front french doors and windows facing south. Heat pump/air-exchanger/air-conditioner. Huge front garden, room for 2 extra driveways.

Concrete deck back garden approx 60 ft x 16 ft. deep. Old growth fir stairs, 2 beds up and huge walk in custom shower.

Also antique furniture & carpenters’ tools for sale. 916 Heritage Meadow Drive. Visit Kijiji for more pics. Price $442,000. 250-286-3602.

ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE www.bcclassified.com

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.

Photos upon request.

BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED duplex in Courtenay, quiet culde-sac. 3-bdrm + den, 2.5 baths, bright, spacious kitchen, 5 appl’s, garage, private large fenced backyard with shed. Roof 2009. Close to NIC. Details & pics on Craigslist. $229,500. Call (250)3388208 or cell (250)792-0024.

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS WILLOW POINT updated 1 level patio home. 2 bdrm, 2 bath+ den, 1300sq ft, bright & sunny end unit.

Walk to shops, medical, Sea Walk. $224,900. Call 250-923-7792.

APARTMENT/CONDO

APARTMENT/CONDO

www.advancedpm.ca 250-338-2472

HOMES FOR RENT UNION BAY RANCHER

Enjoy this charming rancher & amazing ocean & mountain views! Situated on full sized lot, & features deck designed for entertaining, 3 bdrms, 2 baths, wood f/p, 5 appl, & large yard. Pet negotiable w/deposit. N/S. $1240/mo. Immediate possession.

COMOX HOME MCKENZIE AVE.

Lovely 3 bdrm Comox home on 1/4 acre w/terrific landscaping & lovely mountain views from wrap around covered deck.

Modern colors, lots of character, bamboo flooring & gas f/p.

Parking for RV or toys. Close to schools, marina, & charming downtown core. Minutes to Airport. $1250/mo. Available Sept 1.

KWAKIUTL FAMILY HOME

Large family home with spacious yard backing on to Salish Park ideally located near schools & shopping. 4 bdrms & plenty of room! 2 baths, 5 appl, deck, & single car garage.

Gas forced air furnace & wood stove. N/S. N/P. Available Aug 15. $1300/mo.

COAL VALLEY ESTATES HOME

Beautiful 2 bedroom, 5 appliance Cumberland home with ground level featuring tiled entrance, bonus room & laundry.

2nd level features carpeted bdrms, bath, ensuite to master, & open concept living, dining, & kitchen with walk-in pantry in quality laminate. Available Sept 1. $1300/mo.

CAMPBELL RIVER: $92,000 now asking $88,000, 1992 modular home. 3 bdrm, 2 full baths, 1600sq ft, livingroom, recroom w/wood stove, open concept, wood shed, lrg kitchen recently reno’d w/ laminate, linoleum, new paint and blinds, lrg deck, skylights, 5 appls, lrg pad rental on dead end St. not in a mobile park, well kept.

Quiet area. Call Mary at 250203-3840 or 250-914-2222.

RENTALS COTTAGES ROYSTON COTTAGE- Quiet 1-bdrm, 1.5 baths, carport, storage. 600 sq.ft. 5 appl’s.

4138 Gartley Point Rd., please do not disturb tenant. NP/NS, no partiers. Avail Oct. 1st. $900. firm. Call (250)338-7339

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES COMOX: 4 bdrm duplex, incld’s F/S, D/W, lawn maint. $925/mo. Avail now. Also avail, 3 bdrm, incld’s F/S, D/W, lawn maint. Avail Sept. 1st, $875/mo. Call 250-339-9805.

COURTENAY- 3 bdrms, 2.5 bath, 3 appls, close to all amentities.

Avail Oct 1.

NS/NP. $1150./mo. (604)4890095 or (604)414-5465.

HOMES FOR RENT

MISSION ROAD DUPLEX

WEST COURTENAY DUPLEX

Extra large duplex with 4 bdrms up & 1.5 baths in West Courtenay. Wonderful family home was recently renovated w/ high end laminate on main floor & all new carpet up. Eat in kitchen & formal dining area. 5 appl. Fully fenced back yard & a single garage. N/S. N/P. $1200/month. Available Sept 1.

PINE PLACE

Conveniently located near shopping, recreation, & schools, these 2 & 3 bdrm townhomes offer main level living with bdrms, bath & storage on 2nd level. Includes 2 or 4 appl. & on-site coin-op laundry. Small pet may be permitted with deposit, subject to approval by Strata Corporation. Rent from $715/month. For immediate & Sept 1 possession.

BRAIDWOOD MEWS

Spacious townhome in quiet complex features 3 bdrms, 1.5 baths, 5 appl, carport, & large living area. Excellent proximity to schools, recreation, shopping & other amenities. Available Sept 1. Non-smoking only. Small pet considered w/deposit. $1025/mo.

CONDOS / SUITES / APARTMENTS CHERRYWOOD MANOR

BELLE AIRE 575 14th Street

900sqft+ 2 bedroom corner suite located in secured entry building incl. large deck, new windows, 2 appl. & on site coin-op laundry; conveniently located near schools & on bus routes; N/S; N/P; $750/mo. incl. FREE heat & hot water.

A VERY SPECIAL TWO BEDROOM in a unique, character building. Over 1000 sq. ft. Heat, hot water and laundry included in rent. Recent renovation.

Quiet, mature adult building close to downtown. Call David @ 250-338-0267.

Downtown 1 & 2 bdrm condos feature fridge & stove, w/ on site coin-op laundry. Excellent proximity to shopping & Airpark, & on regular bus routes. N/S. N/P. Rent from $625/ month. Immediate & Sept 1 possession.

DRIFTWOOD CONDOS

puntledge_rv_campground@shaw.ca

for details.

$475. Full use of shared house and yard. All utilities & amenities. 250-898-7278. References.

STORAGE

TRANSPORTATION ANTIQUE/CLASSICS

1974 MGBGT Collector plates Value $4500. (250)923-0188.

AUTO FINANCING

STORAGE GARAGE for rent, Courtenay East. 10 ft ceilings, overhead door, secure. 20’x28’ @ $180/mo. Avail. Immediately. 250-339-5285

TOWNHOUSES

TOWNHOUSES / DUPLEXES Fabulous subdivision in excellent proximity to schools, recreation, Costco & new Thrifty's shopping centre!! Bright duplex features main level w/open concept kitchen, living & dining, plus powder room. 3 appl kitchen w/bar stool seating.

Walk out to fully fenced back yard from dining for BBQ's or entertaining. 2nd level incl 3 bdrms, main bath & laundry.

Master suite w/full ensuite & walk-thru closet. N/S. N/P. $1300/mo. Immediate possession.

RENTALS

250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals www.pennylane.bc.ca

CLOSE TO GOOSE SPIT 3 bdrm, 2 bath, F&S, family rm, carport, fenced yrd, N/S, No pets. Avail. Sept. 1 $1,200/mth RURAL HOME 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, on no thru street, 5 appls, carport, beautifully landscaped fenced yrd, deck, wired workshop, N/S, No pets. Avail. Aug. 1 $1,350/mth SPACIOUS COMOX HOME 3 bdrm & den, 3 bath, 5 appls, theatre rm, gas F/P, double garage, fenced yard, N/S, pets neg. w/ref. Avail.

Oct. 1 - $1,400/mth COURTENAY EAST RANCHER 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, carport, shed, N/S, small pet neg. w/ref. Avail.

Oct. 1 - $1,100/mth BEAUTIFUL Crown Isle Golf Community home, fully furnished. 3 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths. Attached garage & covered patio. Yard maintenance incld. No Smoking, No Pets.

Avail Oct 1 - May 2014. $1780/mth + utils. (780)4981856 or daisylb@shaw.ca.

COURTENAY: 2 bdrm home on 1/2 acre, close to schools, carport, soaker tub, sauna, large deck, laundry. NS/NP. Ref’s req’d. Avail Sept. 15. $1150. (250)890-0400

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals www.pennylane.bc.ca

CROWN ISLE PATIO HOME 2 bdrm & den, 2 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P, double garage, patio, golf course view, N/S, No pets.

Avail. Sept. 1 - $1,200/mth KYOTO FRIENDLY BUILDING – DOWNTOWN COURTENAY 2 bdrm, 1 bath apt.

All appliances + washer & dryer. Heated floor, low utility bills. Avail. Immed & Oct. 1. - $1,000/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, 3 appls, coin laundry, balcony, res. pkg., N/S, No pets. Avail. immed. - $850/mth ROSEWOOD TOWNHOUSE 2 bdrm, 1 bathroom, F & S, basic cable incld. coin laundry. N/S. No pets. Avail.

Oct. 1 - $725/mth $250 move-in incentive. Call Res. Mgr. 250-334-8602 BRAND NEW 1 bdrm/1 bath townhouses within walking distance of downtown Ctny, 5 appls, beautifully finished interiors, res. pkg, N/S, cat ok w/ref.

Avail. Immed $875 WILLOW WOOD 2 bdrm, 1 bath patio home, 4 appls, patio, 2 res. pkg spaces, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed - $750/mth CLOSE TO COLLEGE 2 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath townhouses, 5 appls, patio, carport, N/S, No pets. Avail. Sept.

15 - $825/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, balcony, res. pkg., N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed - $750/mth ARGO COURT 1 & 2 bdrm units, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, hot water & basic cable incl, N/S, cat neg. w/ref. Avail. Immed & Oct. 1 - $650 & $700/mth.

Call Res. Mgr: 334-8602 CLOSE TO SUPERSTORE newly renovated 3 bdrm, 2 bath duplex, 5 appls, fenced yrd, N/S, No pets, fenced yrd. Avail. Immed - $875/mth DOWNTOWN COMOX 3 bdrm, 1 ? bath townhouse, 5 appls, patio, close to everything! N/S, No pets. Avail.

Immed - $925/mth HARBOUR QUAY waterfront townhouse, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P, 2 balconies, carport, N/S, No pets, Adult oriented. Avail.

Oct. 1 - $1,250/mth MAPLEWOOD MANOR 1 bdrm, 1 bath condo, F & S, W/D hookups, patio, N/S, No pets. Avail. Oct. 1-$650/mth PIERCY COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath townhouse, 5 appls, laminate flrs, res. pkg., N/S, No pets.

Avail. Oct. 1 $750/mth OSHUA COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath townhouse, 5 appls, balcony , N/S, No pets. Avail Oct. 1 - $775/mth

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CARS

1975 OLDSMOBILE Toronado, $4,000. Garaged since 1982. Has collector plates.

104,000 original miles. Runs beautifully. (250)390-3805 1997 FORD Taurus GL 184,000 km . Good condition $2500. obo 250-334-8521

1997 Geo Tracker LSI, 4 door, 4WD+ overdrive, 119,800 km $1995. 250-339-2519

2007 COBALT SS - $7,900 OBO. 1 owner, 2.4 Litre, 5 speed - pretty much loaded, fun to drive, great gas mileage. Spent $3000 recently new brakes, struts, windshield and more. Call (250)890-0071.

SPORTS & IMPORTS

NISSAN VERSA 2007. 4 Dr, Sedan, power window & locks, A/C, mint cond, 74,000km. $8,000 OBO. Call David 250-339-2228

MOTORCYCLES

2013 V-ROD MUSCLE 130 HP. Black & silver, ABS brakes. 95 km, $16,000. obo.

(250)923-6991 or (250)2870493. Campbell River.

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TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION

MARINE

MOTORCYCLES

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

BOATS

1992 AWARD 727, 27’ all fiberglass travel trailer. A/C, New gas/Elect. refrigerator, twin beds, 2 Lazy Boy chairs, flat screen TV, DVD player. $4950. 250-204-2590 or 250923-6777. terloral@telus.net

1998 SAFARI 35ft. Diesel Motor Home. Showroom condition. Very low mileage. Lots of extras. 250-287-4575

1986 HONDA APSENCADE GL1200. Runs great! $2600.

OBO 250-286-6363

WE’RE ON THE WEB

HOMES FOR RENT

10’11� BIGFOOT Camper.

3000 Series. Top cond. Satelite TV reciever, side/rear awnings on 2008 FORD F350 Crew Cab. Lariat-Diesel, dually, 4xdrive, sliding moon roof, tailgate step, heated seats, leather, trailer tow, dual air cond, keyless entry. Two tone.

103K Km, Mint cond. $60,000.

250-286-3308

HOMES FOR RENT

11.5’ Elkhorn Camper, $5,500. Side entry model, requires 8’ box. HW heater, propane stove w/oven, propane/elect fridge, forced air propane heater, flush toilet, inside shower. (250)390-3805 1992 TRAILER Master Coach. plastic surround bathroom.

1988 Cadillac Gold Eagle. As is. Best offers. 7745 Old Island Hwy (bright coloured pillars on drive way). 250-334-6463

HOMES FOR RENT

5TH WHEEL. 1985 Travelair 21’. All utilities work. Fully equipped, includes microwave & hitch. $3000. obo. Call (250)334-0497, Courtenay.

HOMES FOR RENT

“YOUR Apartment, Condo and Townhouse Rental Experts�

www.meicorproperty.com

TRUCKS & VANS 2000 ARCTIC FOX - 5th wheel, 29.5 ft, large LR & BR slide, lots of extras - ex cond, winter pkg. 250-339-6156

HOLLYRIDGE MANOR

1970 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay

200 Back Road, Courtenay

2 and 3 bedroom available. Quiet complex with on-site management. Reasonable rates. Some completely renovated units with new appliances. Sorry no pets. Security deposit and 2 rental references required.

1 and 2 Bedroom suites available. One of the best values in Courtenay. Unique oor plans.

California kitchens. These bright, modern suites are available in quiet, secure building.

2009 WINNEBAGO ERA Limited. Diesel CRD170XL, 24’, 15,500 miles. Original owner.

Bath w/sink & shower, patio awning, A/C, furnace, propane gen., micro, TV. $71,900.00 250-752-4736 / 403-691-5639

Call Sharon 250-338-7449

1015 Cumberland Rd., Courtenay TWO BEDROOM SUITE available in well-

respected, adult-oriented building. Close to downtown, and ideal for seniors with bus stop out front. Arran House is well managed and maintained, and offers a friendly and secure atmosphere. House cat is accepted with pet deposit. Non-smoking building.

250-334-9717

WILLOW ARMS APARTMENTS 1252-9th St., Courtenay Spacious 3 bedroom suite in a quiet family oriented building with secure entry and manager on site. Walking distance to schools, bus stops, and downtown.

Reasonable rent includes heat, hot water, stove, fridge, carpet and drapes.

No pets, two rental references and security deposit required.

For viewing please call Donna 250-334-9667

CONDOS PACIFIC COURT

BEECHER MANOR

1520/1540 Piercy Ave, Courtenay

1045 Cumberland Road

Available immediately 1 & 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom, in clean, quiet building with on-site manager, close to town, schools, and bus. Stove, fridge, blinds and carpet.

BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS 1 bedroom condo available close to downtown. This quiet, well maintained building suits mature adults. Bus stop is conveniently located out front. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit.

In-suite storage with washer and dryer.

Small pets welcome. Rental references and secu-

Call 250-334-9717 to view.

rity deposit required.

To View, Call 250-338-7533

25’ 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.

Clean and modern 1 bedroom available now. Cat okay with pet deposit. Lease required. Rent $625/month.

Call 250-338-7449

RUTHERFORD MANOR 1075 Edgett Road, Courtenay 1 & 2 bdrm suite available. Reasonable rent includes stove, fridge, dishwasher, carpet, blinds and storage room in suite. N/P, security deposit and 2 rental references req’d.

1996 PONTIAC Transport van in reasonable running order.

The van is equipped with a electric lift passenger seat which rotates and slides out and down so a person can transfer from Wheel chair to seat and then the motor lifts them into the van and swivels into normal position. $1,800.

Call (250)890-0369.

ARCTIC FOX 25R Travel Trailer- $19,800.Kept in heated storage, this 2006 unit is in excellent condition, new tires, deep cycle 6 volt batteries just a year old, thermal windows, R18 & R15 insulation, heated water and storage tanks, solar panel installed, 600 watt inverter new one year ago, extra large fridge, 22 inch oven, queen bed, jack knife sofa, dinette slide, awning, TV & satellite ready. Available. Call 250-334-7864.

2010 TOYOTA Tundra TRD, 4x4, 55,000, 4.6 V8, Box cover, Bed Rug box liner, nonsmoker, excellent shape. $27,000 obo. 250-923-0037.

2011 FORD ESCAPE. Under 20,000km. Leather interior. $26,000 OBO. Ask for Dale: 250-286-9957 after 6pm.

92 CHEV 3/4T Pick Up, 4x4 turbo diesel, auto, winch, canopy, boat rack, tow package, low KM’s, stand cab, extras.

Excellent condition $6500. 250-339-3404

MARINE

GREAT PACKAGE $13,900.

96 GMC Sierra 3500 1Ton 4WD, dually, 8’ box, 454 gas auto, 158K, runs well. Leather, electric seats, rear seat, new tires, AC, cruise, liner. With 96 Kodiak 9’9� camper, n/s queen bed, 3 way fridge/propane stove, HW tank, furnace, toilet/sink/shower, outside shower, 1153kg. 250-923-7484

MERC CRUISER Bravo 3 leg/drive 2 x 20� stainless props, approximately 100 hours, excellent value - first $1,000 takes! Ready to go! In Pt. Alberni. Call 250-745-3700.

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

BOATS

MARINE ACCESSORIES

For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667

1560-13th Street, Courtenay Attractive 2 bedroom townhouses have been completely renovated – enjoy new appliances, flooring and bathroom fittings in these spacious units. Friendly and quiet atmosphere make it ideal for family or working couple. Large, private patio area allows great access for your pet.

Small dogs accepted with pet deposit. Call 250-334-9717

1995 ZODIAK 14.6ft - 65HP Suzuki. New steering & trailer bearings. $6000 OBO. 250-334-9337

19’ FIBERGLASS boat with trailer. 200hp and 8hp Mercury outboards. New price $6,500. obo Call 250-337-5565 after 7pm.

25’ PERMANENT moorage slip in Comox Bay Marina with 26’ Ranger sail boat, $2500.

Call 250-218-1969.

40’ LONG RANGE Charter Boat. T/C Compliant. $89,000.

250-339-7502. www.silverfoxmarinecharters.com

ALOHA 34, 1979, $52,500. In Comox with slip, good condition, well equipped, Yanmar 27 HP 3GM30S. Inflatable dingy. Suzuki 2.5 HP outboard. Call (250)334-2450.

TOWNHOUSES TORRY PINES

185 CAMPION EXPLORER. Ready to go fishing. Elec. down rigger, GPS, Fish finder Engine 135 Merc., 9.9 and more. $15,000.

250-9230528/250-287-0211

1993 BAYLINER Ciera 2556.

Avail with slip at Comox Bay Marina. Radar, depth sounder, radio, dinghy & more. $21,000.

For info call (250)336-8339.

2001 4x4 DODGE DAKOTA P/U Crew cab. 243,000 kms.

New price $5,900. obo. Call 250-337-5565 after 7 pm

RYAN COURT 1450 Tunner Drive, Courtenay

175 BAYLINER as new, 55hrs(used)135 h/p mercruiser-in-out board hydraulic leg, full canvas on stainless steel frame (detachable)Fresh water cooling, fish finder on h.d galvanized trailer $17900. 250286-3308

1971 GMC. 1/2 ton. $1500 obo.

Extra parts available.

Wooden box. 250-338-6826

250-334-3078

ARRAN HOUSE APARTMENTS

1990 4x4 Sierra Ford pick-up $800. Big Bear Quad w/ 2 sets tires, snow blade & cover, $3500.obo. Whitewall Hunting tent, new, w/frame & 5’ porch, 12’x14’ $1800. (250)339-2755 1991 FORD F250 XLT Lariat 4X4 with canopy, boat racks. $2800.00. Please call 250-336-8600

2008 LEXINGTON 283, loaded, only 18,000 miles, 3 slides.

Mint condition, garage kept. $64,900. Phone:250-898-8718 or 250-702-2681

APARTMENTS

PARK PLACE

2003 JEEP Liberty Ltd. Edition, black, auto, 4WD, 3.7L V6.

Recent check up.

123,000km. Leather, power everything, cruise, CD/tape player, spare tire.

Price reduced! $7995.

Call 1-250-812-8646.

103,000km. FORD Explorer XLS. New parts, excellent condition. 2002. $8500 obo. Call 250-287-2009.

2002 CHEVY TRACKER. 4x4, automatic, P/S, 4 door. Burgundy. Extra set of tires & wheels. $2950 firm. 250-8300988 or 250-923-5355.

16’ K&C, Yamaha, kicker, good trailer. New elect downriggers (2), Lowrance sounder, canvas, battery, etc. Great deal. $5,500. 250-650-0395 2006 BOM BARD Max 3 8’ inflatable boat complete w/ keel & launching wheels. All in exc. cond., seldom used. $2350. new. Sell $750.(250)926-9119.

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REGISTER ONLINE: www.spca.bc.ca Click on the Paws for a Cause Banner

This year the BC SPCA hopes to raise $1 million to provide life-saving help for the nearly 29,000 abused, injured, neglected and homeless animals cared for each year in SPCA shelters and facilities.

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Entrepreneurs invited to networking meeting The Comox Valley Small Business Association —formerly the Home-Based & Small Business Association — invites entrepreneurs to its monthly networking meeting Thursday, Sept. 5 at the Best Western.

There is no charge to attend. It begins with networking at 6 p.m.

This month’s meeting features a presentation by Beth Campbell: The 3 Things You ABSOLUTELY Need To Know Before Putting Your SuperPower To Work.

“I encourage people to take a new I p e r specencouron age people tive l i f e to take a work by u n d e rnew perstandspective ing that on lifewe each work. h a v e Beth tr i ghh te, Campbell responsibility and the power to create our own success,” says Campbell, a former teacher.

She notes that Generation X, of which she is a member, is experiencing unique shifts in the work world that affect all business people — whether someone is looking for a job, a career change or even hiring employees.

The meeting’s member spotlight presentation features Heather Cooper, a former nurse whose company is 3rd Life Creations.

The company recently introduced the All-In-One Health Care Kit, a medical organizer that keeps medical information for an individual or family organized and in one place. It can be expanded, changed

and re-arranged. It uses a colour coding system that allows for more than one person’s information to be kept in the same kit.

Cooper received the New Business of the Year award for 2013 from the Small Busi-

ness Association.

The association meets the first Thursday of each month from September to June.

Membership is open to all small businesses.

Annual dues are $95. www.CVEntre preneurs.com

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BETH CAMPBELL AND Heather Cooper speak at the next Small Business Association meeting.

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traffiC interruption and ConstruCtion in Comox

RBC Dominion Securities Inc.

In the Comox Valley for the past 30 years MARKET DATA AS OF Aug 29, 2013 TSX Composite: ...........12704.73 DJIA: ...........................14840.95 Gold: .......................1401.3 US$ Cdn$:...................... 0.9473 US$ ETFs & Global Investments

Claymore BRIC (CBQ): ............... 21.50 BHP Billiton ADR (BHP):.............. 62.86 Power Shrs.QQQ (Nasdaq100):..... 75.93 Aberdeen Asia Pacific (FAP):........ 6.25 S&P TSX 60 (XIU): .................... 18.40 Government Bonds

5 year (CDN): ..........................1.97% 10 year (CDN): ........................2.62% 30 year (CDN): ........................3.08% 30 year Treasury bonds (US): ....3.73% Fixed Income GICs

HOME TRUST COMPANY .... 1yr: 1.85% HOME TRUST COMPANY ... 3 yr: 2.25% HOMEQUITY BANk ..........5 yr: 2.80 %

221C Church St., Comox 250-941-7824 blindsandbubbles.com

Stock Watch

Royal Bank: ............................. 65.24 TD Bank: .................................. 89.93 Bank of Nova Scotia: ................ 58.33 BCE: ........................................ 43.44 Potash Corp. Of Sask.: .............. 31.17 Suncor Energy Inc: ................... 36.10 Crescent Point Energy: .............. 38.38 Cdn. Oil Sands: ...................... 20.37 Husky Energy: ........................ 29.88 Pembina Pipe Line: ................... 32.22 Transcanada Corp: ................... 45.75 Teck Resources Ltd: ................... 26.80 Cameco: .................................. 20.10 Investment Trusts

Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners: 26.77 Morguard Real Estate Inv. Tr.: ..... 15.75 Cdn. Real Estate Inv. Tr.: ............. 40.90 Riocan Investment Tr.:................. 23.86

Where: Knight Road and Kye Bay Road (construction to begin on Knight Road) Start: July 15, 2013 Anticipated Completion: October 31, 2013 Working Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday.

pLease Be adVised of traffiC disruptions in Your area: In order to comply with Transport Canada Obstacle Limitation Surface (OLS) standard requirements, BC Hydro has been requested to underground a segment of overhead lines near the Comox Valley Airport. Twenty one BC Hydro poles on Knight Road and Kye Bay Road have been identified that breach Transport Canada’s standard requirements and we are required to underground this portion of our system.

Construction is planned on Knight Road from July 15 through mid-September and Kye Bay Road from mid-September to October 31. Single-lane traffic is expected during construction. To ensure the safety or our workers, please reduce your speed in the construction zone.

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Please read the prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

Rates and prices are subject to change and availability and those listed above are closing prices as of Aug 29, 2013.

RBC Dominion Securities Inc.* and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. *Member-Canadian Investor Protection Fund. RBC Dominion Securities Inc. is a member company of RBC Wealth Management, a business segment of Royal Bank of Canada. ® Registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. © 2013 Royal Bank of Canada. All rights reserved.

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COMOX VALLEY’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Publisher: Zena Williams : publisher@comoxvalleyrecord.com Editor: Mark Allan : editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com Business Development: Joanna Ross : sales@comoxvalleyrecord.com Ph: 250-338-5811 / Fax: 250-338-5568 / Classified: 1-855-310-3535 A division of Black Press Ltd. 765 McPhee Avenue, Courtenay, B.C. V9N 2Z7 www.comoxvalleyrecord.com editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com The Comox Valley Record is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org

Phones smart, people not They’re called smartphones, but the way some people use them is anything but smart – giving us all legitimate cause for concern about public safety.

A new poll that shows that 64 per cent of adults in B.C. own a smartphone also reveals, more disturbingly, that about 18 per cent of those who do consider themselves “strongly addicted to the device.”

Predictably, the majority who placed themselves in that particular category describe their addiction as “manageable.” It’s a rare addict, after all, who acknowledges his or her addiction — whatever it is — is galloping out of control.

That all changes, of course, when the addict is faced with incontrovertible evidence — usually some severe crisis or tragedy — that calls for an immediate change in behaviour.

The question is, should we, as a society, be expected to pay the price of such a crisis or tragedy? Particularly when it’s something like an accident caused by driving without due care and attention?

Smartphones offer entertainment and information through a multitude of apps, and they have very practical uses in terms of communication, particularly in emergencies, that have, so far, merely scratched the surface of their potential.

But it’s no news they also function as a distraction.

According to the recent poll, those who describe themselves as addicted estimate they spend an average of 2.5 of their waking hours staring at their diminutive keypads and screens. If that 2.5 hours were spent in one block of time, it might be a different matter — but it’s spread throughout the day, usually while the users are multi-tasking in some way.

The human animal is, inevitably, flawed — and there is always the temptation to make just one short call, check that one detail, complete that half-finished text or glance at that incoming message. A quick look, a few more words, just this once — who could it hurt?

The answer is not only ourselves, but many others as well.

Victoria News Record Question of the Week This week: Five per cent of respondents so far say they think splitting the Comox Valley into two federal ridings makes sense. Share your opinion with our readers in print and online, visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll on the mainpage.

What a boon it would be if Comox Valley Economic Development could encourage development of eyesores such as the former Palace Theatre location.

The Comox Valley school year might get lumpy if labour strife develops with either or both of SD71’s two main unions — BCTF and CUPE.

You asked – Hydro responds Dear editor, I would like to explain what BC Hydro considers when making decisions about our Puntledge River hydroelectric maintenance program.

But first, a public safety notice for river users to be cautious along the five-kilometre stretch from Barber’s Hole to the generating station. River flows will triple from about six cubic metres per second (m3/s) to about 18 m3/s from Sept. 3 to 26.

The Puntledge River generating station will be offline for semi-annual maintenance and water flows will be redirected.

River flow below the generating station will be unchanged.

So why the maintenance and why this time of year? These questions are asked of the CVRD and BC Hydro when we go through this process every April and September when BC Hydro’s maintenance takes place.

As to why, the best analogy is to your car maintenance.

You need to take it in for maintenance ranging from an oil change to changing the brake pads, to more extensive work when major parts are replaced.

This is done to keep the vehicle safe, reliable and extend its life on the road.

The same applies to hydroelectric generating station facilities and this needs to be done twice per year. This is the only generating station in the Comox Valley and it needs to continue to provide reliable, clean power.

As to why April and September, there are a number of reasons and I will list five of them.

First, BC Hydro likes our generating facilities fully operational during what we call the high-load electricity demand period from November through February.

Our customers have their lights on longer and many people on Vancouver Island heat their homes with electricity – heat pumps to space board heaters.

Power demand on the Island nearly doubles so the more con-

tingencies available to us the better.

Second, our four hydroelectric systems on Vancouver Island need to be co-ordinated so our Vancouver Island Generation crews can go from one facility to another during the maintenance period. Third, April and particularly September are also times of the year when water inflows

As to why, the best ❝ analogy is to your car

maintenance. You need to take it in for maintenance ranging from an oil change to changing the brake pads, to more extensive work when major parts are replaced. This is done to keep the vehicle safe, reliable and extend its life on the road.

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Stephen Watson into Comox Lake Reservoir are typically lower and therefore less impact to power generation output. We spill less water that would otherwise go through the turbine.

Fourth, it is also good timing, particularly in April with the outmigration of salmon juveniles, to clean the fish screen inside the penstock to better enable those fish to be pushed out of the penstock and back into the river.

Fifth, we have heard for years from the salmon sports fishery that they like the September maintenance period as the resulting lower river flows keep migrating salmon in the ocean for a bit longer and this is good for ocean recreation and tourism, such as fish charters. These consideration and others is how we arrived at April and September.

All of the above rationale would probably not be on anyone’s radar screen but what is, and a bit unique about this

hydroelectric system, is that most of the Comox Valley’s domestic water supply comes from the Puntledge River and people are not keen about Stage 3 CVRD water restrictions.

The water is drawn off the BC Hydro penstock that runs from the diversion dam to the generating station. It needs to be dewatered twice per year for inspection, maintenance and upgrades.

When this happens the CVRD needs to switch to a pump system and extract the water directly from the river into its distribution system. When BC Hydro has the typical seven- to 10-day penstock outage, it’s not too onerous, but on occasion when it’s up to three weeks or so like this year people get concerned and wonder why.

Hopefully, this overview helps provide that answer. BC Hydro needs to do a little more maintenance work than normal this year.

BC Hydro’s Puntledge River hydroelectric system provides a good resource and benefit to the Comox Valley — whether it’s power generation to keep the lights on, flood risk management, conservation flows for fish habitat during dry conditions, and managing the reservoir and river system that the CVRD benefits with gravity-fed water from our penstock.

Stephen Watson Editor’s note: Stephen Watson is a Vancouver Island-based employee of BC Hydro.

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Have Canadians been set up to be Cyprussed?

Dear editor, Re: The discussion printed in your paper between Messrs. Boldt and Doll as to whether or not a chartered bank’s customers’ bank deposits are in jeopardy when a “bail-in” is invoked to improve the bank’s financial stability.

(A bank deposit holder is an unsecured creditor or debt holder to the bank) In other words, have we been set up to be Cyprussed?

Mr. Boldt paraphrases a section on P. 144 of the Federal Government’s 2013 Economic Action Plan (2013 EAP) which states “the bank can be recapitalized and returned to viability through the very rapid conversion of certain bank liabilities into regulatory capital”.

He states these bank liabilities to be converted to shares are your deposits at the bank. Mr. Doll, on the other hand, states “The changes enacted allow the

chartered banks to convert bonds they have sold into share equity to maintain solvency in emergency situations.” It appears both men are correct in these assertions.

But, Mr. Doll continues with “It has nothing to do with deposits….”.

To this I take issue.

On P.143 of the 2013 EAP, the government says it “intends to implement a comprehensive risk management framework for Canada’s systemically important banks” which “will be consistent with reforms in other countries.”

This leads us to a paper prepared by the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Bank of England in December 2012. In the Executive Summary it states “The unsecured debt holders can expect that their claims would be written down to reflect any losses that shareholders cannot cover, with some converted partly

Kudos in Comox Dear editor, On behalf of our community, I would like to compliment CFB Comox for two community service initiatives I believe are not within their expected mandate.

First, is the recycling depot now open located behind the CANEX store on CFB Comox. This now enables Comox and particularly rural folks who don’t have the roadside recycling pickup to recycle in a public access venue close by.

Secondly, after I recycled at this venue I had my car washed by CFB Comox military folks who were volunteering and taking donations for our local charity, YANA (You Are Not Alone).

These two efforts by our CFB Comox members demonstrates remarkably their dedication to giving back to their community. Kudos to CFB Comox personnel for their giving back beyond duty!

You all deserve a salute from us!

Hugh MacKinnon, Comox

into equity in order to provide sufficient capital to return the sound businesses of the Globally Active Systemically Important Financial Institution to private sector operation.”

Those unsecured debt hold-

values did after the 2008 financial meltdown) and the value per share will be further diluted because of the increase in the amount of outstanding shares.

The biggest problem is that the world’s govern-

The biggest problem is that the world’s ❝ governments have not addresed the ‘too big

to fail’ problem that befell us after the 2008 financial fiasco which was caused by banks and bankers.

Dennis Flynn

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ers include depositors and bond holders.

One of the problems with this arrangement is that after some or all of a bank’s deposits are converted to shares, the cash value is no longer protected by deposit insurance.

Another problem is that after conversion of cash deposits to shares, the value per share of the bank will decrease drastically (as banks’ share

ments have not addressed the “too big to fail” problem that befell us after the 2008 financial fiasco which was caused by banks and bankers.

That the transnational corporations have devised another method to privatize gains and publicize losses is keeping the public and taxpayer on the hook to solve big companies’ financial problems, much of it self-induced.

That governments support this looting is reprehensible.

The government should include in their legislation that the depositors of bailed-in banks must be reimbursed by the bank a very favourable return on the money taken from their deposit accounts before any bank officer or employee be granted any bonus or the shareholders receive extra dividends.

This may mitigate the mistrust depositors will have with banks, as trust in banks is crucial for the banking system to succeed.

Mr. Doll claims that in a bank bail-in, the government would have to return confiscated monies under the deposit insurance program.

Not so, as the Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation is funded by premiums paid by member financial institutions in proportion to their insurable deposits. The maxi-

mum payable per account is $100K. Mr. Doll also claims that the government of Cyprus proposed to meet its international debt obligations by confiscating a percentage of all bank accounts and that the plan had to be shelved because of adverse public reaction.

Reuters reported on July 28, 2013, “Under a programme agreed between Cyprus and lenders in March, large depositors in Bank of Cyprus were earmarked to pay for the recapitalization of the bank. Authorities initially converted 37.5 percent of deposits exceeding 100,000 euros into equity, and held an additional 22.5 percent as a buffer in the event of further needs.” “There was an agreement concluding at a final figure of 47.5 percent this morning,” a source close to consultations told Reuters.

Dennis Flynn, Courtenay

Playing with coal semantics Dear editor, In Wednesday’s (Aug. 27) Record, Stephen Ellis of Compliance Energy quibbled about language.

In the article, about one of three of the Comox Joint Venture partners (the proponent of the Raven coal mine) leaving the joint venture, Mr. Ellis said that Itochu Corp. has ‘“signalled an intention” to leave Comox Joint Venture but has not given formal notice of withdrawal.”

Documents filed by Compliance Energy last week, which Mr. Ellis authorized, contradict what he told your reporter.

“I-Comox Coal Inc. issued

notice to the joint venture partners of CJV that it would be withdrawing from the joint venture partnership.” Look at that closely: “… issued notice … that it would be withdrawing.”

The company’s environmental assessment for the Raven mine is in limbo, Compliance Energy itself is nearly broke, its stock is in the tank, and global coal prices are down there

with it.

A little straight talk can’t fix any of this, but would nevertheless be a welcome change.

Arthur Caldicott, Victoria

‘We still miss our Chris’ Dear editor, Re: ‘Really wonderful guy’ from Comox Valley remembered fondly decade after dying.

Thank you for this wonderful article about our son Chris. What Geoffrey said about Chris was so true, he was truly wonderful.

We had a service at our place on the 18th because most of our friends had to work on the 19th.

Also, family from the Netherlands had been here.

I had bought white balloons, kids, my husband, son and our nephew wrote

something on the balloons and later that day they let them go up. It was a very emotional day, but very nice.

We still miss our Chris a lot. Thank you again for the article.

Betsy Klein-Beekman, Courtenay

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TOGETHER BUILDING A BETTER, STRONGER COMMUNITY

Need for food banks has not disappeared Though it was only expected to be open temporarily, the Comox Valley Food Bank has been serving Comox Valley residents for nearly 30 years.

Comox Valley Food Bank approaching its 30th anniversary in seventh location Renee Andor Record Staff Comox Valley Food Bank Society president Jeff Hampton started volunteering at the food bank less than one month after it first opened its doors on Dec. 19, 1983.

“I’ve been here a long time and seen a lot of changes,” says Hampton. “And it was only supposed to be six months, a political statement, but we’re still here.

“It was started through the BC Federation of Labour and it was when there was a lot of union members out of work so they started the food banks as a, almost a political statement, and it was only supposed to last six months,” continues Hampton.

“And then, when they started to try and shut (the food banks) down, somebody says, ‘Well who’s going to look after the poor? Who’s going to feed the poor?’ And that became an interesting question: Who’s going to feed the poor? So, a lot of food banks stayed open because of that, they just extended what they were doing.”

Now, an independent society with a board of directors ensures the food bank continues to help Comox Valley residents in need by putting food on their tables.

As for an anniversary celebration, Hampton says he’s not sure the food bank will even have one because December is such a busy time there.

Hampton notes the food bank has moved seven times since he’s been there, and the latest location is at 1491 McPhee Ave. in Courtenay. The society would like to find suitable property to buy and construct a building, giving the food bank a permanent home. But Hampton says the current location, which the food bank leases, works well in the meantime.

“This one’s fairly good; it’s centrally located, it’s wheelchair-accessible, it’s got lots of storage space,” explains Hampton.

The food bank is open weekday mornings to hand out food to Comox Valley residents in need.

Clients are also eligible for one food hamper per month. Hours of operation vary slightly: Monday to Wednesday it’s open from 9:30 a.m. to noon, Thursday it’s open from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Fridays it’s open from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Nearly 9,750 food hampers were handed out over the past year, and over 7,375 households were served,

THE COMOX VALLEY Food Bank’s Susan Somerset, from left, Jeff Hampton and Faye Friesen show off the food bank’s redecorated van. Right, Courtenay Kia employees, Cristina MacGillivray, from left, Kyla Cordick and Cole Scrase hand out Courtenay Kia’s donated food at the food bank.

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with an average of 615 households served per month, according to the food bank’s statistics.

The average number of households served per month decreased from last year’s 667, but was still up from the 596 served per month in 2008/2009.

About 40 per cent of the food bank’s recipients are children.

Hampton adds other statistics show an increase of clients in certain demographics of the Comox Valley.

“Our filing clerks have noticed an increase in seniors and in young people, and in working people that just can’t make ends meet. Stats show a large increase but it’s stable for the amount of people coming through (in total),” he says, adding the stability in overall numbers could be because some clients “have passed away or moved away or some that have got work.”

The food bank will gladly accept donations of any kind of food; it has coolers and freezers for perishables. Hampton notes canned goods especially, like beans, veggies and meats, are always in demand, and now that school is starting up

Our filing clerks have noticed an increase in ❝ seniors and in young people, and in working people that just can’t make ends meet. Stats show a large increase but it’s stable for the amount of people coming through (in total).

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lunch items like juice boxes and granola bars are appreciated.

Anyone with surplus garden veggies or fruits is urged to bring those items by the food bank so they can go to someone who can use them.

Meanwhile, Hampton adds cash donations can go further than food donations because he can get dis-

Jeff Hampton

counts on large quantities of food.

Tax receipts are available for cash donations and if the donor has proof of purchase for groceries.

Tax receipts can even be given for garden produce if the donor knows the fair market value of the donation, adds Hampton.

Also, food donors are sometimes asked if they would like to hand

the food out to clients, and a couple of weeks ago, three Courtenay Kia employees were busy handing out the 100 pounds of food donated by the business.

Hampton says donors develop a better understanding of the need when they personally hand out food.

“They get to see it connect so it’s real, as opposed to people just donating food, there’s no physical contact,” he says. “And being able to come in and make contact it makes a greater awareness.”

For more information, call the food bank at 250-338-0615, or drop by 1491 McPhee Ave., across from Courtenay Elementary School.

writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Motivated by personal experience Chris Bush and Auren Ruvinsky Black Press

Few reasons are more compelling to grab a spot on the 2013 Tour de Rock team than to help give your own son and other children a fighting chance to beat cancer.

Const. Misty Dmytar, 39, is relatively new to the Nanaimo RCMP detachment, but she and her two-year-old son, Griffyn, are well known in the Comox Valley where she served until recently, and to Tour de Rock teams from the last couple of years.

She is one of two riders from the Nanaimo area, joining Const.

Ed de Jong, who is based at the detachment on Gabriola Island.

When Griffyn was just four days old he was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare form of infant cancer that presents about 50-70 cases a year in Canada.

Dmytar and her partner had to get Griffyn into treatment immediately.

“Griffyn was the youngest they’d ever seen that had come in with neuroblastoma,” Dmytar said.

Surgeons took a tumour the size of a baseball, weighing 230 grams, off of his right adrenal gland. They took the gland too.

Initial treatment produced positive results, but an ultrasound taken a few months later revealed a tumour on Griffyn’s other adrenal gland and spots on his liver.

Five months of chemotherapy treatment halted the disease. The tumour shrunk to half its size and the spots on his liver are still there, but the disease has been effectively dormant since 2010. For now and hopefully forever, Griffyn has

Photos by Chris Bush and Auren Ruvinsky

Tour de Rock riders Misty Dmytar, left, with her son Griffyn, a cancer survivor; Ed de Jong; and Jesse Foreman are all motivated to participate in Cops for Cancer by different experiences, but they’re hoping their efforts pay off in improving the lives for children and families who are going through cancer. beaten cancer. He returns for more tests this month.

In the meantime, Dmytar is training for the tour, which starts Sept. 21. Combined with fundraising, it’s a big commitment for a mother of two who works 12-hour shifts.

Const. Ed de Jong, 43, is a recent arrival to the central Island region.

He moved to Gabriola with his family in January after serving in Terrace, B.C. His reason for getting in the saddle for the 2013 Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock is simply to offer something back to the community in which he works.

“For me, being in the position I’m in as an RCMP member, the ability to give back to the community is a big thing for me and just the fact that this event supports kids with cancer makes it such an easy decision to do,” de Jong said.

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and daughter, 14 – who are healthy, de Jong counts his blessings. His father-in-law is a cancer survivor.

Living on Gabriola Island means catching a ferry to Nanaimo to meet up with other team members for training rides out of Parksville and Nanaimo. The time and transportation restrictions have translated into de Jong doing most of his training alone on Gabriola roads. A 90-kilometre ride means three laps around the island.

Oceanside RCMP’s Tour de Rock rider Cpl. Jesse Foreman said he was inspired to get involved by “looking at my own healthy kids and when I saw some who weren’t healthy I wanted to do something.”

His boys are currently seven and nine, making their understanding and support important to Foreman as he squeezes training between his family and full-time job at the Oceanside detachment where he’s in charge of community policing.

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Like his fellow riders, he’s been touched by cancer in his family with a grandfather, aunt and uncle all dealing with the disease on some level.

He is also inspired by five-yearold Lucas, the junior rider he’s been teamed up with. The local kid was in and out of the hospital for eight months and lost his kidney to cancer, but is now in remission.

Foreman said that other than having to go back to Children’s Hospital every four months for tests until he’s 18, “you can’t tell him apart from any other kid.”

For these three riders, they say it’s the least they can do to support these kids.

“The more money we raise through Tour de Rock, the more chance these kids have and the better the treatments that will come out,” Dmytar said. photos@nanaimobulletin.com writer@pqbnews.com

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