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CLOSING IN ON 42 YEARS OF SERVICE

Banks family has been fighting fires here since 1942; see Thursday Spotlight

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Qualicum won’t pay Meanwhile, town has to work with ICF on digital arts studio JOHN HARDING

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Without any open discussion or even the result of the votes, Qualicum Beach town council announced Monday night they had passed three motions in camera related to the Island Corridor Foundation and a possible future use of the old train station. Council directed the town’s cultural development and communications consultant and staff to proceed with establishing the proposed Qualicum Beach Digital Arts Studio — a coworking space for digital arts industry talent and mobile professionals — at the train station on a one-year trial basis. School District 69 and the town were in discussions about the arts studio possibly going in a portion of Kwalicum Senior Secondary. “This (digital arts) industry is an industry that moves quickly,” school district Acting Superintendent Rollie Koop said Wednesday. “If the town has found an option that they can get to more expeditiously, we have to respect that. The door is always open to continue the discussions.” The local school board had discussions in the spring about pursuing a possible partnership with the town on the plan, but as Koop and others have said, there are many challenges when mixing private ventures into school-districtowned property that is active with students. In response to a request from The NEWS, the town’s cultural consultant, Patricia Hunstman, explained how the town arrived at the train station site, as opposed to KSS. “The KSS space is still a longer-term possibility and we’ll continue to keep partners such as the school board informed of our progress,” Huntsman wrote in an e-mail. See STUDIO, page A4

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DOUBLE SISTERS: Kelly Mullen, left, and Jackie Milligan are sisters and so are their dogs (Chloe on the left and Sophie on the right). They were spotted Sunday at the Paws for a Cause event in Parksville that raised more than $5,000 for the local SPCA.

SMALL FISH BEING IMPACTED BY SEAWEED HARVESTING?

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Some central Island residents are worried the removal of wrack from local beaches might lead to their ruin. Speaking at Tuesday night’s Regional District of Nanaimo committee of the whole meeting, Ramona deGraff said the harvesting of seaweed that has washed up on local beaches — otherwise known as wrack — could have unintended consequences for local marine life.

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Of particular concern, she said, is the sand lance, a small, slim fish that she said lays its eggs in the washed up seaweed at high tide, right at the same time as the annual harvest takes place. The sand lance is an important food for salmon. “People were authorized to remove 500 tons in 2012,” deGraff said. “There was a lack of notification and there was no environmental assessment done.” Beach wrack, she continued, also serves as habitat for birds and other

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stArtinG Point Scooter races at The Gardens, free lunch The Gardens at Qualicum Beach will be holding the Annual Scooter Indy 500-foot event this morning starting at 10:30 a.m. Residents of The Gardens and the community at large are invited to test their abilities on our course with their motorized scooter or wheelchair. Participants and spectators are invited to a free BBQ lunch from noon-1:30 p.m. There is also live entertainment featuring the band, Double Play. The Gardens is located at 650 Berwick Road North in Qualicum Beach. This event is open to the public. Please call Qualicum Beach Pharmasave to register at 250-752-3011. — NEWS Staff/The Gardens

CatSpan looking for volunteer trappers Not since the days of the voyageurs has such an urgent appeal gone out to recruit trappers. That appeal comes from CatSpan, a community group that feeds, spays and neuters feral cats in the area. Volunteer Jennifer Coleman said the group, which will have a booth at Saturday’s Wellness and Volunteer Fair at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, is hoping to sign on a cadre of new volunteers. Contact CatSpan through their Facebook site or call Heather at 250-468-5527. — NEWS Staff

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“The timing and location of seaweed harvesting directly overlap with the sandlance and smelt. Co-presenter Ross Peterson said he’s concerned that future permits could see increasing amounts of seaweed harvested. He suggested that besides the social concerns of trespass, noise and lights, the ecological impacts could prove significant. “The ecological impacts could be huge and we suspect they are,” he said. Although they acknowledged the RDN does not have jurisdiction over fisheries, the pair asked directors to support their recommen-

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Following the success of last year’s Coastal Community’s Health and Wellness Fair, the event is moving to a larger venue at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre this Saturday. Organizers say this year’s event will be bigger and better and they are adding several notable guest speakers throughout the day. They have more than 50 vendors

lined up and a long wait list of other interested vendors, said Coastal Community Credit Union representative Janis Fredheim, who is organizing it with the Oceanside Volunteer Association. The family-oriented fair will include “a wide variety of information on every aspect of wellness from personal to financial and physical,” Fredheim explained. “There’s a focus on what is available in the community, there’s hundreds of events in the community that a lot of people don’t even know about them.” Presentations, running on the hour starting at 10 a.m., are on art therapy,

dealing with loss, eye health and diabetes foot care with “sassy sexuality” rounding out the day at 2 p.m. There are also live demonstrations of Tai Chi, Tae Kwon Do and the Rainbow Stew Cloggers will perform outside at 1 p.m. Everyone is invited to check out the seminars, food and fun. For more information check www.oceansidevolunteer.org/#!news or call 250-5942637. The fair runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday, September 14. Admission is free but they are encouraging the donation of non-perishable food items for the Salvation Army.

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“For now, the idea is to simply get the space up and running, and take it from there. The Digital Arts Studio will provide a much-needed meeting and work space for the central and north Island’s distributed digital workforce to collaborate and grow technology from idea to market. It will provide the setting for a launch pad for businesses to spring from.” Further to that first motion about the digital arts studio, town council passed another that authorizes staff to proceed with improvements to the train

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Long family history in fire dept. With some anniversaries this year, The NEWS thought it was time for a Q&A with long-serving Parksville fire chief Doug Banks AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

The NEWS (Q): Tell us about your family’s long history with the department. Doug Banks (B): Dad was 45 years in the fire service here in Parksville, 22 of those years he was deputy chief. My grandfather Bill was one of the first fire chiefs. He and his brother, uncle Fred, who had Save on Gas — that used to be Banks’ Garage and Machine Shop — they were some of the original members of the fire department. So there’s always been a member of our family in the fire department. Q: When was the department formed? B: The fire department officially formed in the summer of 1942. It actually started out as the air raid precautions during the war because they were worried about incendiary bombs. Before that there wasn’t any real organized service. Part of the incentive for my grandfather to get involved was they were burned out of their house, they lost everything. Q: When did you get involved? B: I officially beWhen there’s a fire the came a member smart people are running on Feb. 15, 1971, I out of the building we’re joined as a junior running in. member when I was Doug Banks 16, up until then I was hangin around, probably being a pain in the ass. Q: When did you become chief? B: January 9 will be 25 years. When I became chief it was still a volunteer position, it used to be the membership would vote on the chief and the deputy chief, and then it would be approved by council, so I was elected Jan. 9, 1989. Q: When did it become a paid position and how common are unpaid chiefs? B: It became full time June 15, 1992, I was the first paid position. The majority of fire departments in B.C. are still volunteer, there’s probably more

volunteer chiefs than career. Even in this area only three of the chiefs are career. In all of Oceanside there’s only six paid fire personnel. Q: How is it different now with some (three) paid staff? B: What the paid members are doing is making it easier for the volunteers, we’re doing the administrative end, the fire service is becoming a lot more formalized, there’s more training and regulation. By having the career staff it allows the volunteers to come and do what they have to do and go back to their jobs. Q: What’s the biggest difference since you started? B: Call volume is the big thing, when I started we were probably doing 50 or 60 calls a year and now we’re up over 300 or 400. The public expectations have also changed but I don’t have any way of quantifying that. Q: Have the types of calls changed? B: Not a lot, we didn’t have natural gas back then, so we get a few of those calls, and when I started we didn’t have the jaws of life, but we’d still go to the ambulance calls and that sort of thing. The per cent of fires was probably greater back then. Q: What else has changed over your tenure? B: The equipment is a little more sophisticated, but it does the same thing. Our turn out gear is a lot better, we’re better protected and the breathing apparatus has improved quite a bit. The communications on scene, when I joined we didn’t have portable radios. Generally our procedures, our command structure, it’s a lot more organized than when I joined. One of the biggest things recently is the advance in thermal imaging cameras, you can go in and get a better idea of where the hot spots are. Fortunately we haven’t had a chance to use it to find people, our number of structure fires where people may still be inside is, I think we’ve had one or

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two in the past few years. In my time as chief we’ve only had one fire death, one fire death in the last 25 years, it’s one too many but… Before I was chief a couple kids perished in a fire, the members could hear them but couldn’t find them. If they had the technology that we have now they might have been able to find them. Q: After 42 years does the job become routine? B: There’s always different things, a lot calls may be a similar type, but there’s always something. The big thing that stands out is all the different people that have gone through here and served the community, I was in with a lot of guys who served 20-30 years, dedicated to the community. Q: Is the job still rewarding?

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B: Oh yeah, you go out and when you’re able to help somebody there’s satisfaction in that. When there’s a fire the smart people are running out of the building we’re running in. Being able to do it, and do it safely, we’ve been fortunate over the years we’ve never had any serious injuries — some minor ones — it can be a fairly hazardous occupation. Q: You’re only 2.5 years from your dad’s 45-year record with the department, will you beat that? B: I don’t know if I’ll exceed his record, we’ll just have to see how it goes. The record isn’t something I think about. After 25 years in the big seat, as a department I think we’ve accomplished a lot and a lot of it has to do with the support of the members and our families.

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Funding for the Oceanside Initiatives marketing plan for the region may be in jeopardy after Qualicum Beach council decided not to contribute the $10,000 requested. Over the objections of Mayor Teunis Westbroek and Coun. Dave Willie, council decided Monday night $5,000 was enough for the town to kick in. Coun. Mary Brouilette said Qualicum Beach is, or already has, putting money and effort into similar initiatives through its extensive cultural plan, and that a $5,000 contribution to this project, along with an offer to share what the town has already done, is a reasonable way to proceed. “We have already stepped forward,” said Brouilette, who put the $5,000 option on the table, which was also supported by councillors Bill Luchtmeijer and Scott Tanner. “I think $5,000 is more than reasonable.” Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce CEO Kim Burden and that group’s president, Robynne Shaw, were in attendance Monday night but did not address council. Burden gave a presentation at a recent council meeting and explained he could get $30,000 in matching funds for the initiative from the Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET) if he was able to secure $10,000 each from Qualicum Beach, Parksville and the Regional District of Nanaimo. Parksville has approved its $10,000 con-

tribution and the RDN is expected to consider the request in the fall. According to ICET, the Oceanside Initiatives project is intended to follow up on a recent competitive analysis for the region, which recommends a business attraction strategy focused on the Lifestyle Entrepreneur. The project will include research and the development of specific tools which will be used to attract entrepreneurs and businesses through media, foreign and local investment presentations, trade shows and direct inquiries. “By reducing this to $5,000 it cripples the project,” said Willie. “I think it’s a worthwhile investment.” Westbroek agreed, saying Qualicum

Beach should be a “full partner” in this project. He also said kicking in the full requested amount could pay off on other issues, including cooperation on any future discussions about the costs and use of the Qualicum Beach Airport. “I know it seems we are going the extra mile (by contributing $10,000), but sometimes that’s a good thing,” said Westbroek. “Perhaps by going a little extra on this agreement we will create some goodwill on the airport.” Burden was asked for comment on the Qualicum Beach decision as he left council chambers Monday night. “I have to figure out what we’re going to do, so no comment,” he said.

Qualicum Beach town council was silent Monday night on the status of the 90-day notice of eviction it gave to the caretaker of the Heritage Forest, who has been living on town-owned prop-

erty rent-free for years. The 90 days was over on Sept. 1 and Coun. Dave Willie confirmed the man is still living on the property. Coun. Mary Brouilette, who said at council meeting in May that

this issue was “a joke” amongst people in town for years, would not comment directly Monday on the status of the eviction notice, saying only that council awaits information from staff.

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Qualicum Beach Mayor Teunis Westbroek, seen here at council’s regular meeting Monday night, was in favour — along with Coun. Dave Willie — to provide the full $10,000 for the Oceanside Initiatives marketing effort. Council, however, decided to give the project $5,000.

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No public toilet for Judge’s Row Coun. Scott Tanner’s motions on toilets and security cameras fail

Briefly from Qualicum Beach town council’s regular meeting Monday night: • Residents have been writing to the town to report the illegal harvesting of shellfish on the ocean shores of Qualicum Beach. Council directed staff to notify both the provincial ministry responsible and the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans about those letters, and to request further information about enforcement procedures and the protocol for reporting violations. • A motion was on the table to direct staff to review and report back to council on the ideas presented, spe-

cifically by local architect Bruce Fleming-Smith, in a letter and at the Qualicum Beach Residents Association’ forum on growth and development on June 20. The motion was withdrawn after some discussion, including Coun. Mary Brouilette’s contention that staff, through a planned open house and other measures, are working on communication issues like the ones presented by Fleming-Smith. “I don’t believe it’s necessary for staff to review it any further,” said Brouilette. “It’s already in place.” Coun. Scott Tanner was the instigator of the original motion but he agreed to the withdrawal. But he also said he didn’t want the ideas presented by Fleming-Smith to get lost. • A motion put forward by Tanner re-

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lated to security-camera installation at various locations in town, and another for the installation of a portable washroom during the summer months on Judge’s Row, were defeated. Another one of Tanner’s motions about the feasibility of having an outdoor exercise centre in Qualicum Beach like the one in Parksville Community Park was passed after being amended to take out the word feasibility and report. The motion that passed was more about getting the word out to potential partners like service clubs for the construction of a similar facility. • Council granted the Mid-Island chapter of the Western Canada Wilderness Committee permission to hold events in conjunction with the 14th annual B.C. Rivers Day, at the Little Qualicum River Sunday, Sept. 29. — NEWS Staff

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Hope waning for lost Parksville kitten Food left out at SPCA to temp it back untouched NEIL HORNER news@pqbnews.com

She isn’t certain, but Nadine Durante doesn’t think the sustained and repeated efforts of both staff and volunteers to find a kitten dropped off at the SPCA shelter will end up having a

happy ending. The shelter manager said the kitten, dropped off in an unsecure box last Sunday, hasn’t been seen for several days, leading her to suspect the worst. “The staff and volunteers have gone out repeatedly to look for it, but we haven’t had any sightings for several days now,” she said. “I’m afraid this isn’t going to have a good outcome.” She noted that food left out to tempt

the kitten also hasn’t been touched. The staff have been out for hours and hours and they’re really upset,” she said. Durante reiterated her call for people who have cats they can’t take care of to first try to find a home for the animal themselves and, failing that, to drop it off at the shelter during its hours of operation, rather than in the dark of night.

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NOTICE OF LEASE AND PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE TAKE NOTICE THAT, pursuant to the Community Charter s. 24 and 26, the Town of Qualicum Beach intends to: 1. LEASE portions of the Qualicum Beach Airport, 1000 Ravensbourne Lane, PID # 001-928-023, Lot A, District Lot 124, Nanoose District, Plan 42657 Except that part in Plan 44330, as follows: TENANT Final Approach Restaurant

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$5,598 – 2013 (for 9 months) $7,613 – 2014 $7,766 – 2015 $7,921 – 2016 2. LEASE a portion of PID # 025-816-241, Strata Lot 1, Plan VIS5454, DL 78, LD 35, located at 703 Memorial Avenue in the downtown core and known as the Seniors’ Centre, as follows: TENANT AREA/PURPOSE TERM ANNUAL RENT $1,267 – 2014 $1,305 – 2015 $1,344 – 2016 $1,385 – 2017 $1,426 – 2018

3. LEASE a portion of PID # 000-063-134, Plan 13424, DL 57, Newcastle Land District, a heritage bungalow, known as “Valhalla” and also known as the “White House”, located at 210 Crescent Road West, in a residential neighbourhood adjacent to the downtown core of Qualicum Beach TENANT AREA/PURPOSE TERM ANNUAL RENT Oceanside Hospice Society

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4. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE to the Oceanside Hospice Society and to the Qualicum Beach Seniors’ Activities Centre Association by renting 210 Crescent Road West and 703 Memorial Avenue, respectively to each society, for rent which is less than its market value. 5. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE to the Qualicum Beach Downtown Business Association by issuing a licence of occupation for non-exclusive right to use a portion of sidewalks along streets in the Village neighbourhood for local businesses to place, use, maintain and operate a sidewalk sale on Saturday, September 21, 2013 between the hours of 9:00 am and 9:00 pm. This use is conditional on no items being placed on the curb side of the sidewalk and maintaining at least six feet of unobstructed walkway. The Licence permits occupying a portion of sidewalk for a licence fee of $1.00, which is less than its market value for the one-day term. Trudy Coates, Corporate Administrator Town of Qualicum Beach

A small cadre of volunteers began fanning out across the Nanaimo-Alberni riding Monday to begin collecting signatures on a petition calling for changes to the Police Act. Sponsored by Sensible B.C., the petition drive is designed to redirect police in B.C. from detaining or arresting adults in possession of marijuana. The campaign, started by Sensible B.C. director and former NDP leadership hopeful Dana Larsen, has 90 days to collect the signatures of 10 per cent of the voting population in each constituency in the province in order to trigger a referendum on the issue. Physiotherapist Cory Pahl is the local organizer in the Parksville-Qualicum constituency and he chaired a meeting Monday night in Qualicum Beach to finalize plans for the campaign. “In our riding we have lots of support and for the number of signatures we need to gather, we have a good team in place,” Pahl said. “We’ll be fanning out and going door-to-door setting up booths at whatever venues we can.” Overall, he said local volunteers will need to collect about 6,000 signatures in this constituency. Pahl said he decided to become an organiz-

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er for the petition campaign because of frustration with the current laws that make it difficult for medical marijuana users to access the medicine they need. “I have been working in this field for almost 10 years and during that whole time I had patients who were using medical marijuana and they were always having battles with the legal and medical systems to use the medicine they find effective,” he said. “Doctors can’t prescribe it as much as they would like because if they do they get scrutinized and it’s not good for their practice.” He said the benefits of decriminalizing marijuana are many. “Research is showing us this is the best medicine on the planet,” he said. “If more people can use it for illness and injuries, we would be much better off as a society. It would also save money on law enforcement. I know it’s less harmful than alcohol or tobacco, but a lot of people are being punished for using it. That’s not fair, because not a lot of harm goes along with cannabis use.” Pahl acknowledged there is some concern that decriminalizing marijuana could lead to more young people taking it up as a habit, but he said he doesn’t think this will be the case. “Most of the canvassers in this riding are medical users,” he said. He conceded the initiative faces an uphill struggle. Anyone who would like to sign up as a canvasser can call Pahl at 250-951-2923 or Alan Boisvert at 250-586-8802.

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If there are changes to Qualicum Beach’s growth containment boundaries, it seems likely they won’t be happening for quite a while, possibly years. Staff presented options Monday night for how council could proceed on this contentious file, but in the end a motion passed unanimously to defer the discussion, without any solid date for it to return. Coun. Mary Brouilette put a motion on the floor Monday night that reflected one of the staff options to move forward with changes that could have the town’s boundary and what’s been called the urban containment boundary one in the same. The current urban containment boundary circles, approximately, the downtown village centre. Mayor Teunis Westbroek and Coun. Dave WIllie said they preferred a different staff-presented option, one that would have council and the community wait to discuss such boundaries during the next Official Community Plan review, scheduled for 2016-17.

In the end, Brouilette and the rest of council agreed to defer the discussion entirely, without a hard date for its return. “I think that (the OCP review period) is the appropriate venue to review the growth containment boundary,” said Westbroek. Before she agreed to the deferment, Brouilette made a pitch for changes to the boundaries. “This is about getting our border under our control (and not the regional district’s),” said Brouilette. “It’s not to do with any particular development. At the last OCP review, the public did want this (boundary changes) on the table, but the council of the day did not. It’s a long process that needs to get started — I think it’s an important issue for our community.” Willie said changes are neeed, regardless of when. He said growth strategies and similar kind of boundaries are not working well in other communities and they are forcing development outside municipal boundaries and on to regional district lands. “Every day I sit at the regional district table another subdivision is going ahead (on regional district lands) between Parksville and Qualicum Beach,” said Willie. “We have pushed the growth between the communities and that’s not supporting our downtown, not supporting our schools.”

Seven Qualicum Beach organizations will pay less than the going rate to rent the civic centre after town council granted them subsidies .The groups are hosting various events at the civic centre from October through April. Some of the events being organized by these groups need use of the civic centre for one day, others for three, so both the rent charged and the subsidies granted vary.

The groups that received a break from council (with the amount they were subsidized) were: Pacific Salmon Foundation ($436), Parksville Golden Oldies Sports Association ($549.56), QB Chamber of Commerce ($436), Qualicum and District Curling Club ($234), QB Seedy Saturday Association ($436), Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach ($436) and Qualicum Cat Rescue ($436). — NEWS Staff

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ualicum Beach town council continues to poke its finger in the eye of the public’s right to know. What’s worse, town staff has no problem explaining how it is within its rights to keep voters in the dark. There was a time earlier this year when council was meeting two or three times a week behind closed doors. We were told they were personnel matters. Some members of council made a public fuss and tried to come off as defenders of the public’s right to know by saying there were too many things happening behind closed doors. So, those meetings died off a bit, but we now suspect that was due to the summer break, and not some see-the-light realization by any member of council or town staff. Like new episodes of popular TV series after Labour Day, in camera sessions are now back in full swing in Qualicum Beach. In plain language, the Community Charter essentially allows councils to deliberate matters in camera when they relate to personnel, land purchases or speculation and legal matters. The beauty of this — well at least for councils and town staff who want to keep everyone in the dark — is that you could apply that criteria to almost everything a municipality does. They are law-making bodies, for goodness sake. Case in point from Monday night: out of the blue, and not on the agenda, comes a host of hastily-read motions from a town staffer, decisions apparently made behind closed doors but read into the record at a public meeting because that’s the absolute least they can do in terms of public notification. We don’t know which way councillors voted or why. The subject matter of these motions — the development of a Qualicum Beach digital arts studio and the suspension of payments to the Island Corridor Foundation for rail crossings in town — have been discussed before in open council and other forums. Why, all of a sudden, is open debate and accountability regarding the actual decisions on these matters taken away? And another one is on the way relating to Crystal Gardens — one staff member suggested, in a manner that made it sound like this is a normal way to do business, this issue will be discussed in camera soon. There is nothing more dangerous in a municipal setting than a council and senior staff that believes it can and should operate in a secretive manner, that it knows better than all of us and pats voters on the proverbial head like children. — Editorial by John Harding

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I would like to draw attention to a real seniors’ champion in this community. Christine Jiggins has been championing the cause of seniors and changing their lives with her innovative design, introduction, implementation and running of programs throughout local communities for many years. Christine has worked tirelessly to connect our community seniors, assisting them to remain socially active by organizing group lunches, exercise and group outings. She has maintained their confidence and independence and created great opportunities for them to participate and build their local community. Jiggins’ astonishing passion for the well being of the elderly has to be witnessed to be understood. Kevin Wilson Parksville

minor incident? On Saturday August 24, 2013 a malfunction of a containment pond at Coalmont Energy’s Basin Coal Mine 20 km west of Princeton, spilled what is estimated at “no more than 13,000 gallons” of coal slurry, which eventually made its way into the nearby Tulameen River, turning it black. This coal slurry spill was characterized by Coalmont Energy as an event which just happened to exceed their backup plan, and “mainly had a visual impact” on the environment. This is a small consolation to the residents in the area, their drinking water, and the critters in the impacted waterways which had above acceptable levels of con-

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tamination for aquatic life days after the spill. While this event received little attention here in the Comox Valley, this should serve as a cautionary tale for those concerned about the proposed Raven Coal Mine and it’s location only five km from Baynes Sound. Imagine a scenario where 13,000 gallons of coal slurry was dumped from a Raven Coal Mine containment pond into nearby Cowie Creek and made it’s way a short distance into Baynes Sound. The impacts of contamination to aquatic life and our sustainable shellfish industry near the outflow of Cowie Creek would be devastating. Even with 21st century mining industry technology, spills caused by mechanical malfunctions, human error, or unforeseen circumstances can and will continue to happen. Given these facts, this Basin Coal Mine spill underscores the importance of protecting our sustainable Baynes Sound shellfish industry and exposing the threat posed by the proposed Raven Coal Mine Project. John snyder Fanny Bay

on the right track Despite all claims to the contrary, our little town continues to improve and prosper. All we need now in Qualicum Beach is leadership, optimism and vision. As an architect and planner, I know that the planning and development process is fraught with fear and misunderstanding. We easily forget that we have creativity and talent in the community.

But just look around! New businesses are opening and new projects are taking shape. We are ready to begin phase one of a funded Waterfront Development Plan which we could not have imagined even a year ago. We have redevelopment proceeding at the Qualicum College site. We have an outstanding proposal for the redevelopment of the Qualicum Kiwanis Village. We are also witnessing the transformation of the declining Old Dutch Inn. Few towns are so fortunate to have a development of this quality and caliber — West Coast materials and outstanding architectural details. These are not Bavarian; they are not Dutch, they are Canadian — clear, strong, and clean. I propose a vote of thanks to all concerned, to the developers, the designers and the builders, all our own people. Let us now match their talent with a Memorial Plaza as an outstanding waterfront setting for the Qualicum Beach Inn and a suitable commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Great War. In addition, let us move ahead with an illustrated Master Plan for Qualicum Beach, a Master Plan that gives us an actual picture of where we are going, not a vague Official Community Plan, but a graphic response that addresses our magnificent setting, connects all our memorable places, identifies the projects we need, and leaves us with a lasting Vision. We are on the right track. We live in a cynical and disillusioned age. There are many reasons to say No, but one reason to say yes. Yes we need this vision to bring us together, to create opportunities for our abundant talent, and to build something irreplaceable for those who follow us.

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I wonder what Prime Minister Stephen Harper thinks about the United Nations General Assembly’s second World Happiness Report, which ranks countries based on several measures of well-being and analyzes the factors that contribute to that well-being. Denmark was the happiest country, followed by Norway, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Sweden and Canada. The United States ranked 17th, bested by Mexico, Panama and the United Arab Emirates. I remember reading about a speech that Harper gave as the leader of the opposition to a group of business people in New York City. In that speech Harper spoke disparagingly about the socialist countries in northern Europe and glowingly about the American model based on the creed of greed. Canada’s fairly admirable position in that report has been achieved despite the policies and idealogical bent of the Harper government, in my opinion. But now with our debt to GDP having increased by over one-third since Harper became prime minister our country is heading in the wrong direction, away from the social policies that have contributed towards the successful Scandinavian countries and towards the failed American economic policies that are adding 11,000 food stamps recipients per day. The U.S. poverty rate is higher now than it was in 1965. But all that means nothing to a brain-washed, weak-minded economics major. James Paterson Parksville

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The recent Russian proposal, for Syria’s stockpile of chemical weapons to be destroyed by an international body such as the United Nations, has been welcomed by the government of Syria. Many skeptics around the world, trusting neither the Russians nor the Syrians, are suspecting many loop-

holes, but if the proposal ever comes to fruition then the presidents of Russia and Syria would likely be candidates for the Nobel Peace Prize. This may seem somewhat outlandish, until we recall that 2009’s Prize was handed to none other than President Barack Obama for his soaring rhetoric in the previous year’s presidential campaign. During that time he promised to end wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, and approach world problems completely differently from his unpopular predecessor, George W. Bush. In his 2009 inauguration address, Obama pledged to replace the clenched fist with an open hand to those who disagreed with U.S. foreign policy. For weeks now there have been threats and rumors of threats of war and rumors of war coming from the White House, all aimed at Syria, the rogue state not complying with the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention, which has been ratified by 189 countries. Never mentioned is that leading U.S. allies Israel and Egypt are among only seven countries who have not ratified the UN Treaty. Before scoffing at the thought of Russian and Syrian presidents sharing the coveted Peace Prize, maybe readers of The NEWS should remember that it was instituted in the name of Alfred Nobel, who, as the inventor of dynamite and one of the world’s largest manufacturer of armaments, had earned the unwelcomed soubriquet of “Merchant Of Death.” We should also remember that actions speak louder than words Bernie smith Parksville

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cum. Dirtbags, outliness got an exclamation point at laws, vile creatures. night, the wolves howled somewhere There have been lots of out in the darkness. words used to describe By Neil Horner That’s why they called it wolf B.C. pot growers in the camp. The grey brotherhood was all past and not many of them posiaround but you never saw them. tive. Until yesterday, that is. Then But, like most slanders, one they’d been surprised by a big male has to wonder if perhaps it’s not with a reddish coat, trotting up the entirely true. Is it possible that trail. That night they’d talked about some pot growers are just orditheir encounter. nary folks trying to make a buck “Wolves eat dogs,” Simon said. by supplying a coveted commod“I’ll leave Sheba at home tomorrow.” ity? Might they occasionally display integrity or So this morning they had gone their separate even breathtaking valor? Yeah, of course there ways, him to a patch on a ridge overlooking the are dirtbags in every area of endeavor, but here’s cabin, Simon to another patch elsewhere and a tale from the other side of the ledger: the dog in the safety of the cabin. Now this. As he wound his way though the The sap was still rising. He could see it bead- trees to the next plant – also bitten off, he woning at the chewed end of the stem. dered, where’s a wolf when you need one? “Son of a …!” And then, at the next plant, there it was, starDeer in the patch - within the last few mining at him blankly as it chewed its valuable cud. utes. He looked again at the mangled end of the “You …!” plant. At something like $300, it had been an The deer startled, but not because of him. It expensive snack. couldn’t care less. What made it jumpy was a He scrambled across the rock bluff to his sudden outburst of banging and crashing and next plant. It too was nipped off. yipping and yapping and howling and yowling He had come so far, been through so much. – from down below at the cabin. Now this. “Simon!” It had been a long summer of hard, slogging It sounded like all the demons from hell had work, squirreled away at wolf camp, living like broken loose. There could be only one explanaa hunted animal. tion. Wolves. They were after the dog. Wolf camp. It was just an old draft dodgHe looked at the deer as it took another er cabin hidden deep in the gloom of the old mouthful. He looked down the hill. growth on an unidentified island at a place he He picked up a stick and threw it. “Go on! liked to call Eucalyptus Bay. His buddy, Simon, Get out!” had found it the previous summer, abandoned The deer just looked at him, chewing slowly. and alone, built not to be seen. Between them “Aaaaaaaah!” they’d scraped together a grubstake and in earThen he turned and ran for the cabin. ly spring, ferried everything by boat in the dead “Leave the #%$&@! Dog alone!” he roared, of night. adrenaline surging as he jumped over logs and Over the next few weeks they dug up dirt, ducked branches. When he got to the cabin, the planted seeds, coddled the seedlings and bat- wolves had scattered. They’d left their calling tled slug attacks. They had hiked for miles, card though — the wood around the dog door searching for the perfect spots hauled dirt, then was shredded. If the hole had been just a little seedlings, taking different routes through the bit bigger … They kept the dog close after that. bush each trip to avoid making a trail. It was hot, heavy, sweaty, buggy work but both he and Taking on a pack of wolves single-handed to Simon were hooked on the dream: one big pay- rescue a friend’s dog — at significant cost. Works day in the fall. for me. It was lonely work, with only Simon’s little dog, Sheba, to keep them company. That loneNeil Horner is a regular columnist

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• Brian Humber may or may not be a big fan of the Rick Mercer Report on television, but there’s no doubt he’ll be watching closely over the next few weeks. Speaking at Tuesday night’s Regional District of Nanaimo committee of the whole meeting, the representative of the Nanaimo Marine Rescue Society said the popular television show has filmed a segment about their group and their activities. Stay tuned! • Fresh from a successful fleet regatta on Sunday, members of the Schooner Cove Yacht Club are already gearing up for the third installment of their annual fall single handed race. Set for Sunday, Sept. 15, the race will see captains jettisoning their crews and going mano-a-mano to secure bragging rights for the coming year. The next race series is a big one. The first race of the seven-race Fall Colours series is slated for 10 a.m. on Sept. 29. • The Bluewater Cruising Association in Nanaimo is kicking off their fall series of pre-

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At the counter to pick up a prescription, the pharmacist looked at me a few moments, then said, “Williwaws… but I can’t remember your real name.” I guess I felt pleased that my choice of title had stuck. This was not the first name I chose for my column yea these many years ago; I still have some clippings featuring its old title, “Whelan’s Whims,” along with old photos where the writer is even without spectacles. Probably, I felt that a new, catchier, upbeat title would improve the column’s visibility (though not necessarily its content). Wanting to preserve the “W” image, I simply went through the dictionary till I came to a word with a certain ring to it that could also give readers a clue to the column’s content. Whether fortunately or not, the word ‘williwaws’ did not seem to be on the tip of everyone’s tongue, and I’m still asked what in the world it means. My dictionary had defined it as a “sudden, cold, unpredictable wind blowing down mountain passes toward the coast.” I lifted the idea of unpredictable because it left the subject field wide open, and if people ask, “What do you write about?” I can say with a flourish, “You name it!” I originally believed the name to be of North American native origin. Back before the turn of the century, (that’s the 21st), and after I’d chosen the williwaw name, you can imagine my delight, when upon entering the sacred halls of the New York Public Library, the very first book I saw, enclosed in

a glass case, was Gore of katabatic shenanigans Vidal’s Williwaw. — the local gravitation Exalted company, that. of cold air down a steep Vidal’s story was of a U.S. By nancy Whelan slope, producing a willinaval ship off the Alaswaw. kan coast during early Both Joshua Slocum WW II, being assaulted by (1896) on Spray in his the capriciousness of the Sailing Alone Around the unpredictable wind. The World (see his plaque on book was not available to the Victoria causeway), be handled by mere morand Dallas Murphy of Petals, but reading the dust lagic took note of the vegecover assured me that I tation in williwaw country. had the williwaws in the right hemiThe former, while wondering why sphere. no trees grew on the slope beside I’ve since learned that a williwaw his anchorage, was hit by a williwaw is not at all exclusive to our coast. which “…came down with such terrific Last fall, browsing through a friend’s force as to carry Spray, with two anbook in the reading room, I came chors down, like a feather… into deep across pages and pages of williwaw water.” description. Dallas Murphy’s 2004 He could see then why no trees book, Rounding the Horn, placed the grew on that side of the hill. In the williwaw firmly in the possession of southern islands, Murphy described that storm-ridden passage at the tip of the trees which were “…hanging on South America. against williwaws (as) predominantGiving his impression of a willi- ly dwarfs, gnarled and leafless. These waw, a character says, “…the monster trees looked like torture victims.” can dive over the mountain and lay Upon further looking-up, I find that you on your beam ends like a bathtub the term williwaw apparently origitoy, mast in the water, re-arranging nated in its Strait of Magellan locayour kitchen.” He added that a wind tion, and for the mariner, it’s said, the speed of 100 knots was not unusual. only positive thing about a williwaw is Apparently when the Beagle of that it’s short-lived. Darwin fame sailed these seas she was Well, I can only hope that a literary knocked down twice by williwaws. williwaw may have a noticeably longer She survived only because of well set life span, in spite of its second definianchors and firmly battened hatches. tion as “a state of extreme confusion, If a ship avoids taking on water during turmoil, or agitation.” the wind’s first onslaught, she’s probaThat’s the state I’m in when somebly in luck, and if the crew escapes un- thing to write about has not yet whisharmed, they’ve learned something tled down the barren slope.

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Lance Waddell August 12, 1964 – September 14, 2003

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NICKLEN, David Sept. 27, 1941– Sept. 9, 2013 It brings great sadness to announce the loss of David Nicklen who passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family and friends following a courageous journey with leukemia. He is survived by his wife Ronda, his children Aaron (Mark), Paul (Cristina), Kristy (Dan) Kelsey (Kyle) and grandchildren Kharma, Presely, Quinlan, and Charlie. David is survived by his 97 year old Mother Frances, brother Norman and sisters Olive, Irene, Beth and Darlene. The family would like to thank all of the outstanding staff at the Cowichan General Hospital and especially Dr. Rachael Martin who treated David with care and compassion. There will be a celebration of life to honour David at the H.W. Wallace Cremation and Burial Centre at 5285 Polkey Rd. in Duncan on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at 2PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cowichan hospital would be appreciated. The hospital Foundation website is www.cdhfoundation.org/donations.shtml . We cherish David and we are grateful for his love and influence in our lives now and forever. Online condolences may be offered at www.hwwallacecbc.com

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LEONARD HOVIND May 25, 1932 – September 3, 2013

Leonard is survived by his loyal and loving wife of 58 years, Isabelle Lorraine Hovind; 4 children Nina (Darcy), Tracy (Don), Len (Patti), Warren (Sherry); 10 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren. Born in Estavan Saskatchewan, Leonard moved to the west coast in 1955 where he worked in the lumber industry until retirement. He was proud to be Canadian and to have served in the Korean War. Leonard was an avid gardener, loved the challenge of golf, and enjoyed regular walks on the boardwalk with Isabelle. A small family gathering was held at Leonard’s gravesite on September 6, 2013 to say goodbye. God saw you getting weary, A cure was not to be, He put His arms around you, And whispered: Come to Me. To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.

Patricia Millicent Mitchell (nee Orr)

November 24th, 1925- September 3, 2013 Born in the mountain air of the Canadian Rockies to parents David Orr of Newcastle, England and Mabel McLennan of Bedek, Cape Breton Island. Our young mother loved nature – especially the mountains surrounding her town of Revelstoke. She enjoyed hiking, downhill skiing, and also fly-fishing. “Patsy” was the middle child of her family which included: Leonard, Clifford, Maureen and Beverley. Hospitality and cooking became a constant thread throughout her life. In the Depression years, her parents invited hoboes from the railway into their home to share soup. In 1946, Patricia met her husband Howard Mitchell, a young W.W. II soldier, at a dance at the Errington War Memorial Hall. They were married at St. Stephen’s church at Qualicum Beach and began their marriage in “Little Qualicum” on her parents’ farm. Moving down island in the early ‘50’s, Patricia and Howard raised their seven children in Victoria. She worked hard, expecting her children to work hard with her, having incredible stamina and energy. She loved design, and was an avid gardener at our home called “Hi Lily”. Our lovely gardens became a living expression of her art. She also enjoyed anything theatrical and hosted grand costume parties on the lawns of our home. In the mid ‘70s, she convinced our father to buy her a restaurant in Sidney where she ran a successful English Tearoom. At age 56, Patricia lost her beloved Howard and began a solo journey of 31 years, living alone in both Qualicum and Nanaimo. During these years, her children and grandchildren were living in various places within Canada and away from Vancouver Island. Mom was an artist who inspired us all to engage in anything musical or expressive. All of her children & grand-children have talents, interests, and careers in music, dance, and the fine arts. Not surprisingly, there is a group of jolly gardeners too! Patricia is survived by her seven children and their spouses; Candice, David (Brenda), John, Patricia “Gay”(Mark), April (David), Laurie (Luke), Holly (David) & eleven grandchildren; Courtney, Robyn, Robert, Lynnfield, Jessica, James, Rachael, Iain, Erika, Elizabeth “Clare”, Christina & 2 great-grand-daughters! Edda and Grace. “I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains, from whence cometh my help.”

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GORDON DEVEREAUX 1930 - 2013 It is with great sadness the family of Gordon Carlyle Devereaux announce his passing on August 28, 2013. As Gordie always did, he did it his way: at home, surrounded by his family, his loving wife of 62 years, Eileen, daughters Lorene Yarocki (Dave), Karen Riley (Derek) and sons Brian, Bernie (Pauline) and Russell (Nathalie). His 11 grandchildren and 8 greatgrandchildren were a constant source of great pleasure in his later years. Gordie was born in South Vancouver to the late Arthur and Margaret Devereaux on July 26, 1930 and three years later the family, including his late older brothers Jack and Leonard (Bud), relocated to Port Alberni. Gordie grew up in Port Alberni, where he met his future wife Eileen. They were married in November of 1950 and over the next 10 years had five children. He enjoyed camping and as the young family grew, embarked on annual two week camping vacations extensively covering the lower half of BC. In 1967, Gordon moved his young family to Powell River. During his many years in Powell River, Gordie was a member of the curling club, took advantage of the fishing and hiking Powell River had to offer and took an active role in the Kiwanis Club and other community service projects. In 1973 Gordie, along with family and friends built a float cabin on Powell Lake, thus providing an idyllic location for all to get together. After 40 years in Powell River, Gordie and Eileen relocated to Parksville to be more central to their family and their many friends. Gordie worked for MacMillan Bloedel for many years, starting in Port Alberni in 1953, then moving to Powell River in 1967 to accept a promotion as supervisor in the Kraft mill. He took early retirement in 1988 to spend more time with his family and friends. He was also free to travel with extended trips to Hawaii, Mexico and Great Britain. Closer to home, he and Eileen embarked on a three month adventure across Canada, another through Alaska and the Northwest Territories as well as many shorter trips throughout BC and Alberta. Gordie was famous for his love of food. There was virtually nothing that he didn’t like to eat! He had a green thumb and would collect cuttings and seedlings during his travels to transplant in his garden. Any and all friends were welcome to stop in at Gordie and Eileen’s “Inn”, where they could count on a drink, a bite, and a bed. The front door was always open. Donations can be made to a charity of your choice in Gordie’s honour.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING EVENTS BRADLEY CENTRE Members & guests. Pancake Breakfast Sept. 15/2013. 8:30-11:30 am PARKSVILLE LIONESS XMAS CRAFT FAIR November 2, 2013 Parksville Community and Conference Centre Tables $40.00 Contact Noreen 250-248-0082 to book a table

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GERALD FRANK EMES August 21, 1930 – September 7, 2013

We will remember you. A cherished husband of fifty-four years. A loving Father. A grateful grandfather, so happy to be part of their lives. Son Morgan, spouse Christina, and their children Ella & Tessa. Son Dane, and his children Cole and Madelynne. Son Joel, spouse Candace, and their children Chloe & Meryn. Sister Yvonne Hummel and her family. Sister Pennie Moroz and her family. Brother Marlow’s family. Sister-in-law Mabel Difley and her family. Gerry was predeceased by son Birk and brother Marlow.

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Saturday, September 21st at 2:00 pm St Stephen’s United Church 150 Village Way, Qualicum Beach Please join us for our tribute to a great lady. To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.

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

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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS VIOLIN/FIDDLE “Bartoli” w/bow & hard case. Beautiful cond; sounds great. Some instructional music plus music stand. $1,800. (250)585-4009.

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FREE. KENMORE 30” stove, 3 yrs old, good cond. (250)585-7744. FREE TOW Away of unwanted vehicles. We also pay $Cash$ for vehicles of value. Call anytime. Norms Towing & Salvage 250-757-8911 or 250954-7543 (cell).

FRIENDLY FRANK CAPTAIN’S BED, drawers on both sides, exc. cond. $99. Call (250)248-4508.

ACREAGE AUSTRALIAN THEMED Christmas Light Display- 6 White Boomers, Emu, Platypus, Koala, Santa and sleigh, $500 obo. (250)756-6125. DEWALT 10” radial arm saw $150. Steel cattle squeeze, home built, good cond. $400. SS double sink, 32”x21”x8”, new $125. (250)754-4641.

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FURNITURE 2 SOLID oak swivel bar stools, $125. obo. (250)585-7744, or (250)741-7703.

BROYHILL CHINA Cabinet, Table, 4 chairs. Must be seen to be appreciated. $950. Call George for viewing. (250)7417717 or (250)741-1312 DEALS DEALS DEALS. Quality sofa & matching chair (off green, quiet design) $550. obo. Reclining beige chair $125.obo. Round coffee table inlay designs $150. obo. Wood bistro w/2 high back chairs $250. Lamps. (250)586-8922. DUNCAN PHYFE table with 4 chairs. Good condition. $500. 1 (250)756-9254 QUALITY LIVING room/kitchen furniture for sale. No reasonable offer refused. 250586-8922. SET. style.

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HOSPITAL BED Cost $1800. asking $800. 1 Stairlift 8 risers Cost $1600. asking $700. or $900. installed plus other handicap aids. 250-248-4444. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, appliances, granite floor tiles, wood flooring, aluminum railings, jacuzzi. (250)753-0160

DEPARTURE BAY: Seascape Manor, unique, 2 story, 2bdrm, 1bath, 1133 sq.ft., top floor, corner unit. 2 decks, very private rooftop deck with ocean view. Bright, sunny. 17’ vaulted living room ceiling. Outdoor heated swimming pool. $234,000. 250-751-1915 MILTON ST, Nanaimo, 2bdrm condo. Top floor. Fantastic City/Ocean views. Owner will carry mortgage w/$650 monthly payments. (250)753-0160

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3 ACRE WOOD LOT needs cleaning. Lots of Firewood. Deal: half the firewood for owner/half for you. Call Pieter @ 250-954-1932

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TODD THE BUILDER. Reno’s, painting, decks, plumbing, etc. Seniors Discount. (250)951-2755

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

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VIDEO GAMES. $Buy$ Sell Trade. Now open in Parksville! Ralfs Collectibles, 182 East Island Hwy. Mon-Sun, 11-5. Closed Tuesdays. 937-7200

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HAUL AWAY Garden and Yard Waste and Junk. Free Estimates. Call 250-240-1116.

SOLID WOOD, butterfly leaf, pedestal base, dining table (40” round to 58” oval w/leaf) plus 4 chairs. Light oak finish. $500. (250)591-8959

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

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ERRINGTON- 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 1200sq ft, newly reno’d, newer appls, 5 appls, wood stove, lrg yrd, storage. $1200 + utils. Available Sept 1. Call 250947-5198.

NANOOSE 1500 sq ft 2 bdrm suite on 5 acre horsefarm, lrg kitchen, fireplace & woodstove close to Rocking Horse. $950/mo. Also avail. self boarding. Call 250-468-5847

N.QUALICUM area- 7 yr old 3 bdrm home in quiet neighborhood. 6 appls, dbl garage, NS/NP, refs req’d. Avail Oct 1. $1100/mo. Call (250)248-7700

PARKSVILLE, 1 bdrm, & den, walk to town, util inc. n/s, n/p, suitable for active senior. $800/mo. Call 250-248-9427

COLLEGE HEIGHTS, Nanaimo. Beautiful ocean/city views. 4bdrms + 2bdrm suite. Owner will carry mortgage/reasonable down payment. 250-753-0160 DOWNTOWN NANIAMO: Luxury Waterfront Lifestyle; Elegant 2 Br, 2 bath condo, ocean, mountains, marina views. Lagoon, clubhouse, gym, swimming pool. Walk to Sea wall, near Port Theatre. Call 250-591-7800 agents welcome. Open House: Sept. 14 & 15. (Sat & Sun) 2-4pm.

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.

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

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

PETROGLYPH PARK (Nanaimo) Ocean view 2bdrm, 1bath, 900sq.ft. CSA approved. New fuel efficient furnace, copper wiring, ABS plumbing. HW floors, laundry/deep freeze/ kitchen & plumbing fixtures excellent. Tool shed, small garden, some furn. Pets welcome.$59,000. (250)753-4065

SOUTH NANAIMO: $243,500. 2bdrms up, 1bdrm down. Lots of updates. 613 Bruce Ave. Call (250)591-1210 for showing, or email for pictures trkrblaz@telus.net

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

AVAIL IMMED.- 1-bdrm patio home in 55+ complex in Parksville. Mint cond. Weekly housekeeping included. Optional dining program. Small pet ok, $1000. (250)248-7612. OCEAN SANDS RESORT on Rathtrevor Beach. Fully furnished 2 bdrm condos includes utilities, cable, phone & internet. Units available starting Sept 15. $1100/mo. Call (250)954-0662. PARKSVILLE, NEW 2Bdrm upper floor apt. 1000 sq.ft, partial ocean view,5 appls, w/d, hardwood floors, lrg kitchen, sundeck. NS/NP. Ref’s, $975 mo. Call (250)248-3850 Fairdown Rd. & Hwy 4a area. QUALICUM 1-BDRM apt w/ocean view, parking at the door. $700./mo inclds all utils. Avail now. 250-752-3333. DOWNTOWN QUALICUM- 1 bdrm + den condo, completely reno’d, covered prkg, lrg patio, granite counters, stainless appls. Avail Oct. 1. $950. Refs, NS/NP. (250)752-3419.

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

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

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FRENCH CREEK- 671 Moringstar Dr, Sat, Sept 14, 8:303pm. Hoarder Sale! Get it out of here! Many quality and new items: Household, bike, armoire, clothing, etc... NANOOSE BAY 2467 Glenn Pl., Sep 14 (9-12). Estate Sale. Furniture, household items, exercise equip., and free items. PARKSVILLE 251 Hickey Ave. Sep 14 (9-2). Assorted household items. PARKSVILLE 765 Nicolls Dr. Sep 14 (9-4). Neighbourhood sale. Too much to list!! PARKSVILLE: 791 Daffodil Dr., Sat., Sept. 14th, 8am12pm. All about dogs sale! Coats, toys etc. Prices by donation to local dog rescue. PARKSVILLE: 855 Barclay Cres, Sat., Sept 14th, 7-1pm. Exercise machine and bike, Ford pick-up accessories, 2” fire hose, 2x10 used lumber, good quality household items. PARKSVILLE985 Maple Lane, Sat, Sept 14, 8-12noon. Tools, art, furniture, fishing, camping, golf, bikes, wine making and clothes....

QUALICUM- 446 Harlech Rd, Sat & Sun, Sept 14 & 15, 8:30- 1pm. Workshop Tool Sale! Various trade tools and a free hat to buyer from long time collection. QUALICUM 815 Beach Rd. SUN Sept 15 (8:30-12:30). Good stuff. QUALICUM BEACH- 1307 Oceanside Dr. Sat & Sun, Sept 14 & 15, 9am-1:30 pm. Ladies bike, lawn mower, tools, patio set, etc.... QUALICUM NORTH: 1082 Corcan Rd., Sun., Sept. 15, 812pm. Rain or shine! Good quality items; toys, stereo and speakers, dresser, desk, electric keyboard, CD’s, jewelry, bedding, kitchen items, etc...

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A QUIET And Cozy 1 Bdrm Cottage COOMBS, covered porch, priv yrd, wood stove. Incl: W/D, heat/hydro, internet, cable, prking. N/S, 1 cat ok. Refs req’d. Lease. $895. 1800-547-9041.

PARKSVILLE- Avail Nov 1- 2 bdrm Rancher, 1000 sq ft, patio, carport, garden, wood stove, 4 appls. Firm NS/NP. Quiet tenants only. $950. (250)954-0193. QUALICUM BEACH- Central. 1 bdrm+ den, sm animal ok. N/S. Refs req’d Available Oct 1. $875+ utils. Call (250)7380828. QUALICUM WOODS Rancher. 2 bdrm + den. H/W floors, on crawl space, electric furnace. 5 appls, dbl garage, NP/NS. $1250./mo. Oct. 1st. (250)752-1693, (250)228-9891

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EMERALD ESTATES- Parksville Independent living for seniors. 1 bdrm patio suite. Weekly housekeeping included. Lynn (250)303-0098.

ERRINGTON: 2 bdrm mobile home, 8 mins from Parksville, recently updated, wood F/P, electric heat, W/D, small yard, quiet neighbourhood, NS/NP. $750. Call (250)951-4830.

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NORTH NANAIMO: Attention Students/Working Professionals: fully furnished room, nice, quiet area. Own bathroom, cable, FREE WiFi, shared kitchen and laundry. N/S, N/P, no partiers. $550/mo. Avail. immediately. 250-756-9746

SUITES, LOWER COOMBS 1600 sq.ft. 2 bdrm on acreage. W/D hook-up, NP/NS. Ref’s req’d. $800. + utils. Call 250-739-2800. FRENCH CREEK private fully furnished 1 bdrm + den, utilities in. $775/mo. email driftwooddream@hotmail.com

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2002 BMW-X5 4-Door, 4WD, new front brakes, 154,000km, Fully loaded. Great condition. $11,500. (250)618-7589

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1956 CHEV WAGON 350 Auto trans. New floor pans, body mounts and more. A must see. Collector plate I.C.B.C. assessed @ $46,000 asking $26,000. Call Ralph at 250-752-9855. 1993 LINCOLN Town car63,000 miles, leather interior, red, tires and vehicle in good shape. $1,500. Call (250)7569282.

2005 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor - 125,000 km, deluxe edition (all available options) with heated leather seats & sunroof. Beige exterior color, black leather interior. Female driven. Excellent condition both inside and out. No accidents. Service records available. $13,000. Call 250889-2345 or email: erikahubbard4@gmail.com 2006 TOYOTA Corolla, silver, automatic, 63,000 km, very clean, new front brakes. $9000. Located in Parksville. Call (250)248-0020.

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.

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1982 PORSCHE 911SC Classic chocolate brown Porsche 911 with Collector plates, lovingly maintained. Summer driven only, great condition, extremely quick. 5 Speed transmission with 3.0 L engine. 183,000 km, $19,900. Call (250)752-0624.

SNOWBIRD SPECIAL. 29’ Fifth wheel RV (Challenger) loaded & 2006 Chev diesel truck. Will trade to ½ ton Ford or Chev. P/U Make me an offer. Call 250-758-7690. Email: nanaimoal@gmail.com

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ERRINGTON- 1 bdrm, 1 bath, 600sq ft, 4 appls, fenced yrd, private driveway $700 inclds hydro. Available Sept 1. Call 250-947-5198.

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Tour supporters now Tour riders Sidney North Saanich RCMP reserve constables ready to fight childhood cancer Devon MacKenzie News staff

As with many Tour de Rock riders, the motivation for Terry Curry to get involved stems from personal experiences with cancer, including a battle of his own. Curry is the oldest rider on the tour at 66 and not only battled prostate cancer himself, after being diagnosed in 2005, but he also lost a brother to childhood cancer when he was young. “In 1965 I lost my 15-year-old brother to leukemia,” Curry said. “He was diagnosed in September and by June he passed away. There was no real treatment then, nothing like compared to now.” Curry said the memories of his brother and the thought of offering hope to children battling the same disease spurred him on to apply to participate in the Tour. “I had always wanted to ride in the Tour de Rock but events in my life just never lined up,” he said. Curry spent 29 years with the RCMP and retired in 2007, after which he began working as a reserve constable at the airport with the Sidney North Saanich RCMP. When those positions were cut this past spring, Curry began working with the RCMP’s South Island Integrated Marine Unit. He’s thankful the stars finally aligned for him to be

Members of the 2013 Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock team Alan NevilleRutherford, left, and Terry Curry, are both reserve constables with the Sidney North Saanich RCMP. Devon MacKenzie/News staff

able to participate in the Tour. “I am working a few days a week doing that right now which has given me the flexibility to train for the Tour. I was lucky enough to be able to take off time in September and October for fundraising and the ride itself,” he said. Curry’s teammate from the Saanich Peninsula, also a reserve constable with the Sidney North Saanich RCMP, is Alan Neville-Rutherford. The two met through work connections, with Curry working as the RCMP reserve constable for the airport and Neville-Rutherford working for G4S, which handles airport security. Personal connections with cancer are also what spurred Neville-Rutherford to get involved.

“The main motivation for me to ride this year was that I had a cousin who passed away from lymphoma a year after being diagnosed,” Neville-Rutherford said. “We were very close. He had three teenage kids and was the same age as me so it was a real eye-opener.” Neville-Rutherford has been a member of the Sidney North Saanich RCMP auxiliary since 2006 and an avid supporter of the Tour de Rock for many years. “You could usually find me at the Thursday (Sidney) Night Market selling Tour de Rock T-shirts at the RCMP booth and people always asked me if I was the Tour de Rock rider,” he said. “I’m happy to be able to say that I am now, and I’m hoping to do every-

thing I can to raise as much as possible for the pediatric cancer.” The two teammates are training three days a week with the 19 other riders, and credit their trainers in getting them in top shape for the Tour, which begins Sept. 21. “Neither of us ever thought we’d be able to ride the speeds and distances we do. It’s really amazing how much the trainers have helped us and guided us,” Neville-Rutherford said. “Every day we ride it’s a new challenge but a doable one, when you think about what those kids go through. At the end of the day, it really comes down to that — supporting each other as a team so we can raise as much as possible for the kids.” reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

Please Support Tour De Rock and the Cops for Cancer by sponsoring either Joan LeMoine or Peter McCully. We will be shaving our heads at the Rotary Beer and Burger night, Thursday September 26th at the Bayside. Donations may be dropped for either of us, or as a team at the: PQB News, City Hall or The Beach 88.5. Call Joan at 954-1276, Peter at 905-0018. You can also donate online at www.petermccully.com. Funds raised will help the Canadian Cancer Society send children to the summer recreation program Camp Goodtimes.

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK

To submit your activities; e-mail: events@pqbnews.com, fax:250-248-4655 or drop by: #4-154 Middleton Ave Featured Events for the Week THU. SEPT. 12 FRI. SEPT. 13 Sept. 8-15. Province-wide events celebrating BC farmers. www.bcfarmersmarket.org

COOMBS OLD TIME FIDDLERS

7:30-10pm. Rotary House, corner Beach and Fern, Qualicum Beach.

CORONATION ST CLUB

2-4pm. Every 2nd Thursday meetings at the Qualicum Legion All welcome , for further info contact Dorothy @ 250-752-8080

SHIFT IN ACTION

Parksville group. Medical Intuition. Speaker: Stephen Austen, Parksville Community Centre. by donation. The Shift Group 250-954-1002.

FLORAL ART CLUB Mid-Island. Mtg. St. Stephens Church Hall, 1:45pm

OPEN HOUSE

1-3pm. Morning Glory School. 861 HIlliers, Qualicum Beach. Pre-schoolClass 8.

TEEN SWIM 13-18 YRS 7-9pm. Ravensong Aquatic Centre, 737 Jones St, Qualicum Beach. rdn.bc.ca

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME

10:30-11am. Parksville library, 100 Jensen Ave.

SAT. SEPT. 14 EMERGENCY GENERAL MEETING 1:30pm. Parksville Legion Br. 49.

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10am-3pm. Qualicum Beach Civic Centre.

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8:30 to noon. Located beside the QB Community Hall at 644 Memorial Ave.

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10am-3pm. Red Gap Centre, 2451 Collins Cres.

Welcome Back Swim! 1:305pm. Everyone welcome. Ravensong Aquatic Centre, 737 Jones Street, Qualicum Beach. rdn.bc.ca

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4th Anniversary/Harvest Fest. 10am-1pm. Live Music: West My Friend. Errington Community Park. erringtonfarmersmarket.ca

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ONENESS BLESSING CIRCLE 6-8pm. 180 Fern Rd W, Qualicum Beach.

EAGLECREST GDN CLUB 7pm. QBCC. Speaker: Sallie Dabb, creating a veggie garden.

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Do you have local sports news? contact: James Clarke, Sports Reporter e-mail: sports@pqbnews.com phone: 250-248-4341

VIJHL Hockey

Generals playing exciting hockey

With a second year coach the Oceanside hockey team is focusing on development JAMES CL ARKE

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It’s still early in the season, but Oceanside’s Save-OnFoods Generals have already served up a sample of the exciting brand of hockey fans can expect from the VIJHL team this year. “I think this is awesome,” Oceanside Generals Jr. Hockey Club governor/president Sylvain Giroux said last week when asked about the full house that turned out for the team’s regular season home opener. Attendance at the free night was up over last year, “and we seem to have a lot more young people out this year ...we want everybody in the community to come out and have a good time. “For a lot of the board members, last year it was our first year together, and we had a first year coach. It was a pretty new group, so we were trying to focus on getting the organization working, coordinating everything, and this year a lot of those things have been figured out now. “We want to do more with the community with the players,” he said. “That’s one of our goals this

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Parksville forward Brodie Smith, above going hard against the Nanaimo Buccaneers last Saturday, is the youngest player on the team, and another example of the Gens’ commitment to development.

year. Just trying to involve the players in community events.”

In the meantime the Generals, he said, continue to work

closely with Oceanside Minor Hockey, with the emphasis on development. “Actually I think that relationship is getting better every year,” said Giroux, whose two sons both played minor hockey in Oceanside. “This year our coaches and myself and others we helped out with the evaluations for rep hockey, it’s actually pretty good. In keeping with that connection any Oceanside Minor Hockey player with an adult gets into the Gens’ home games for free. “We have a real good team this year and I think you might see a bit more excitement on the ice. “For me, my philosophy is not really winning, it’s more (about) developing,” he said, pointing out “as much as I hate losing, my kids’ a goalie and I hate when he gets scored on, at the same time I want to see these guys develop. We’ve got a younger team, and I want to see these guys get better and better. While the Generals do have more 20-year-olds on the team this year — they’re carrying four right now — they also have 13 17-year-olds, and Parksville’s rookie forward Bro-

die Smith, 16, who came up through OMHA, is playing his first season of junior hockey with the hometown club. “As long as they’re out there and we have a coach that can motivate these guys to work and work hard, that’s all we’re asking,” said Giroux. GAME ON The Generals are on the road for two games this week and return home to Oceanside Place Sunday to tangle with the Peninsula Panthers. Puck drops at 2:30 p.m. SKATE WITH THE GENS The Oceanside Generals are extending an invitation to the join them for free skating sessions at Oceanside Place. Meet the players, join in a small scrimmage, put your name in for game admission draws and more. The first free skate goes Sat., Oct. 6, and is a Breast Cancer Awareness Skate, so wear pink to show your support. The second free skate is Sat, Jan. 12. Both sessions run from 2-3:30 p.m. — admission is free as are skate rentals.

fIeLd Lacrosse

Oceanside Buccaneers looking for new recruits JAMES CL ARKE

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The Oceanside Buccaneers field lacrosse club is putting out a call for players. “We are trying to get a U16 Buccaneers field team declared and need three more players to sign up by the end of this week,” longtime local coach Tim Clermont said this week. The season starts next weekend. Any players interested in sign-

ing up for field lacrosse (boys or girls) can pick up registration forms at Oceanside Place or Jim’s Gym. The Buccaneers practice Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6-7:30 p.m. at Arrowview School where there will also be sign up forms for kids 15-16. “The U14 team is also looking for more players and have declared a team with kids 12-14 years old.” Joining the Bucs in the role

of coach this season is Derek Gaughan and Evan Tuck, who helped led Oceanside’s Midget B box team to an Island title and a bronze medal at the provincials in Coquitlam July 24-26. Hopes of a gold medal slipped away in game four at the provincial playdowns where they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker in double overtime to the Langley Thunder, a team they had beaten earlier in the season, and who went on to win the gold medal.

“The boys and coaches were devastated as this was only our second loss in 27 games,” said coach Clermont. “They came out strong the next day and beat last year’s gold medal team Shuswap 6-5 to win the bronze medal.” Luke Russi was the Buc’s MVP, scoring 18 goals in five games, and Eric Johnson was the Sharks’ Warrior Fair Play recipient. “We won our pool winning the first three games, then after the tiring ceremonies (sitting

around) came out a bit flat in the cross over game. That game was exciting, but we did not play our best. We were happy with the medal but all thought we should have won the gold,” said Clermont, adding “now many of the same boys want to win the field banner like we did two years ago, but we need more kids to sign up.” For more information about Buccaneers field lacrosse call Clermont at 250-616-6793.

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DISTRICT 69 RECREATION GRANTS 2013 FALL APPLICATIONS The District 69 Recreation Commission offers Youth Grants and Community Grants three-times annually to area organizations needing financial assistance to stage recreation programs or special events that are of districtwide interest or benefit and are either new or expanding. The grant application deadline is September 27, 2013. Application forms and guidelines are available at Oceanside Place, Ravensong Aquatic Centre or online at www.rdn. bc.ca. Please note the RDN has other grant funding programs available. Refer to the criteria information on our website under Administration and District 69 Recreation to determine which is most appropriate for your organization. For information, please call 250-248-3252.

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BOYS OF INDIAN SUMMER: Unseasonably warm weather has meant plenty of extra reps for the Parksville Royals’ fall ball program. Longtime skipper Dave Wallace, above during batting practice, and the bantam aged players take to Springwood Park for an exhibition game against the Victoria Eagles on Sunday. Game time is high noon.

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LOCAL MUSICIANS PERFORM AT THE PORT ALBERNI FALL FAIR

Qualicum Beach’s Beal impressed judges 19 year-old played his own music, including an instrumental piece BRENDA GOUGH NEWS Contributor

Some local musicians had an exciting weekend at the Port Alberni Fall Fair. Among them was local singer, songwriter and performer Shelley Beeston, who was part of a great line-up of entertainers on the main stage. She also was instrumental in bringing in some new acts for the Vancouver Island Star Search which took place September 6-7. Presented by Beeston, who teaches music at The Soundgarden in Coombs, and Revolution Productions, the talent showcase saw a dozen musicians from Vancouver Island perform over two days at the fair. Beeston said she and Port Alberni musician Lance Lapointe have been talking about doing something to promote young musicians on the Island and they came up with the idea of a contest together. “It was a grand idea and it came out great,” she said, adding they hope to do it every year. Beeston is the powerful vocalist with the band Baby Jane

and also provides vocal lessons and coaching at the Soundgarden. One of her students is Tyrell Beal of Qualicum Beach. Beal was among the 12 talented performers who impressed the judges and came in third place. Back in July, the former KSS grad placed second in the Qualicum’s Got Talent contest at Beach Day in Qualicum Beach. In Saturday’s competition, the 19 year-old played some original songs on his guitar including one instrumental piece. He said he was pleased to make the top three and plans to keep plugging away on his music. “I have been playing half my life and a career in music would be ideal … so I will be working on my music over the next year,” he said. Judges for the talent show included Errington musician Gerry Barnum, Larry Hovind (co-owner of Revolution Productions) and Paul Robertson, executive director for Funtastic Events. Beeston said it was a very close contest with so much amazing talent. “I was impressed with all of the talent. Everyone was professional … they showed up on time and it went on without a hitch … it was incredible,” she said. There was a first place tie between Alex Wicket of Nanaimo,

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Local musician Tyrell Beal, who placed second in a talent contest this summer at Qualicum Beach Day, continues to impress some of Vancouver Island’s industry mentors. He came in third place this past weekend at Vancouver Island Star Search held at the Port Alberni Fall Fair.

who is a student of Beeston’s, and nine-year-old Lauren Spencer Smith of Port Alberni, who thoroughly impressed Beeston. “She is only nine years old but has the voice of a 30 year old. She was amazing … she blew my mind.” Second place went to Celeste Gendron Walmsley from Nanaimo. The first prize included a one-

to-three-song, fully-produced, mixed and mastered demo by Lapointe at his Revolution Productions, including an upload to iTunes as well as bookings and artist development at The Soundgarden with Beeston. Added to the kitty at the last minute was a song-writing session with talented blues man Barnum. The winners will not only be

able to record their demo, they will also have the opportunity to perform as featured artists at the 2014 Okee Dokee/Funtastic Music Festival in Port Alberni. Second prize included a lesson with Lapointe, a gig package from Alberni Pawn and one lesson from Beeston at The Soundgarden. Beal earned $50 for his third place win.

VANCOUVER ISLAND MUSIC AWARDS

Call goes out for nominations by Sept. 30 The 2014 (10th Anniversary) Vancouver Island Music Awards are putting out the final call for submissions from Vancouver Island musicians. All information on what and how to submit is at: islandmusicawards.wordpress.com. The event is open to ages 10 to adult in all music styles. The deadline for submitting is Sept. 30, 2013. The theme for VIMA 10 is, simply,

“The Song,” and categories are reflective of this theme. The categories are: • Youth Song of the Year • Roots/Folk/Country Song of the Year •Blues Song of the Year • Jazz Song of the Year • Pop Song of the Year • Rock Song of the Year

• Hard Rock/Metal Song of the Year • World Music Song of the Year • Gospel Song of the Year • Children’s Music Song of the Year • Vocal performance of the Year • Music Video of the Year • Live Act of the Year Nominees will be announced in late October, and the gala to announce the winners (and showcase many perfor-

mances by Nominees) will be held in March (city and venue to be announced). The Island Artist of the Year Winners for the past three years were Victoria’s Steph Macpherson (2013), Ladysmith’s Ryan McMahon (2012), and Courtenay’s Helen Austin (2011). For more information, call 778-3509725.

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Drivers in the area have yet to get the idea about slowing down in school zones, says Roy Harris. The District 69 Speedwatch coordinator was on hand near French Creek Community School on Thursday as volunteers fanned out to school zones around the area to get the message across. The three teams were armed with the latest speed board technology, which leaves drivers with no doubt if they’re exceeding the posted speed limit. “We’re doing a bit of a blitz,” Harris said. “We have three teams on the road as we speak.” It’s a good thing, too. As Harris noted, the number of drivers exceeding the posted speed limit where he was stationed far exceeded those who were obeying the law. “It’s unbelievable,” he said. “People are not following the speed limit.” Indeed, as his figures showed, by far the largest category of vehicle speed he recorded was between 11 and 20 kilometres per hour above the posted limit, at well over 100 vehicles. Harris said Speedwatch is looking for volunteers to help get the message home. Anyone who would like to join can give him a call at 250-248-3501.

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laughter and conversation. In addition to helping others, volunteers have the opportunity to spend rewarding oneto-one time with participants and see firsthand how people’s lives are enriched by this program. Some experience working with older adults and basic knowledge of or experience with dementia would also be helpful. One in 11 B.C. residents over age 65 is affected by dementia and the number of cases is projected to double over the next generation. The resulting need for assistance is soaring. Volunteers help ensure that the demand is met. For more information and to volunteer, contact Biello toll-free at 1-888-734-4171 or tbiello@alzheimerbc.org. Residents can get more information on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias by visiting www.alzheimerbc.org. — Submitted by Alzheimer Society of B.C.

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The Regional District of Nanaimo Recreation and Parks Department is collaborating with Paradise Mini Golf and Fun Park to offer the fourth annual Mini Golf Tourney for Youth and Seniors. This free event, courtesy of Paradise Fun Park, will be hosted on Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 4-6 p.m. at Paradise Mini Golf and Fun Park in Parksville.

The goal of the event is to continue to help build connections between youth and the community, and to provide a great opportunity for both the youth and the seniors involved to learn from each other. The tourney is free with preregistration. To register for this event, call Regional District of Nanaimo Recreation and Parks at 250-2483252. For more information about this tourney or other free events and programs for youth visit www.rdnyouth.ca or e-mail: jkoeleman@rdn.bc.ca. — Submitted by RDN

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You can pre-register and collect pledges online at www.terryfox.org. All proceeds from the Terry Fox Run go to cancer research. This year, more than 200 runners, walkers, and cyclists are expected to raise more than $6,000 at this local event. The Terry Fox Run is scheduled for Sunday, September 15, at Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park, with registration at 9 a.m. and the run starting at 10 a.m. There will be music, refreshments, smiles, laughter and hope. For more information call RDN Recreation and Parks at 250-248-3252. — NEWS Staff

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While McCully admits to being nervous about shaving his head for the first time, this will be the third year in a row for LeMoine and she said she wasn’t sure she was going to do it again until she saw McCully’s efforts and thought they could do well raising money together. Black Press has sponsored the event for all 16 years and The NEWS is happy to support the fundraising efforts, with all proceeds going to pediatric cancer research and programs for children with a history of cancer. The 1,000 km cycle down Vancouver Island over 14 event-filled days passes

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WORDS WITHOUT BORDERS by Jeanne Denee

Greetings! The last challenge was “to suggest ways you can tell that checking into a particular hotel or motel might be a mistake”. The winner is - There are screams coming from the shower in the next unit. “Vibrator in every room” does not refer to the beds. The bible in the drawer was written by LaVey. The rooms rent by the hour. The room has no closet - it is a closet. Rick Welykochy, Parksville Other entries follow. You have to pass through a metal detector entering the lobby. They ask if you brought your own towels. Fly strips hanging from the ceilings. Surcharges are levied for heat,

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AC and running water. The eyes of the pictures in the lobby are following you. You’re handed bed linens at the desk and you’re on your own. Cary & Bob Kinkead, Klamath Falls, OR The sign out front announcing Hotel Grable says in flickering lights: Hot.. G.a.l. Robert and Lea Vanderstok, Palmdale Your bathroom is two floors down. You are on the tenth floor, there is no elevator ! Patricia May, Parksville The maid is brushing the body chalkline out of the carpet as you check in. Nancy Campbell The vending machine has “Raid Roach and Ant spray” in stock. The banner over the office boasts “Home of the clean needle exchange!” The price list provides “hourly” rates. Instead of a bible, the night stand has an STD prevention kit. The fellow in front of you checking in with his family has an uncanny resemblance to Jack Nicholson. The amenities booklet in the room lists “Exorcisms Available Upon Request”. Karen DeBorba, Qualicum Beach

The sign out front says “formerly Bate’s Motel”. The desk clerk’s name is Norman. A sign at the front desk says “Washroom and toilet located on third floor”. A sign at the front desk says “if the river floods an alarm will sound”. A sign at the front desk says “pay no attention to the train whistles”. Lou Gueho, Parksville When you pick up the phone in your room it rings directly to 9-1-1. A sign on the counter says “Bed Bugs and Cockroaches are Free of Charge”. Johannes Hendrik, Qualicum Beach The next challenge, (#18) is to suggest items that might be usefully combined and explain the results. Examples: Bagpipes with a built-in cat as a back-up system; A set of dentures with implanted Berlitz audiotapes that allow you to speak in different languages; Hockey pads with built in ice packs that activate upon impact. Send entries to jdenee@ pqbnews.com with your name and town. The deadline is September 17th at noon. Have fun!

CROSSWORD PUZZLE NO. 688

ACROSS 1. Now, in the ER 5. For what reason? 8. Three-dimensional figure 12. Sills solo 13. Shade 14. Again 15. Attended 16. Ballot type 18. Irish dogs 20. Trenches 21. Clod 22. Preacher’s word 23. Station 26. Weep 27. Young woman 30. Showy bloom 31. Acorn-bearer 32. Alternative word 33. Space 34. Seize 35. Ridge 36. Continually 38. Animal skin 39. More skillful 41. Soft drink 45. Santa’s team 47. Get on video

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Thursday, September 12, 2013 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News

NEW LISTING $289,900

OCEAN VIEW $439,900

QUALICUM BAY $89,900

• 1238 sq.ft. 2 bed & den/w bath • Hardwood floors, 6 ft crawlspace • Bright, sunny end unit, extra windows • Double garage, 12x12 deck

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• 2480 sq.ft. 3 bed/ 3 bath • Fully fenced 1.5 acres • Heat pump, RV parking • 2 27’ long attached garages

MLS# 362664

• 1315 sq.ft, 2 bed + den/ 2 bath • 55+ very quiet park • 14 X12 wired shed/ very large yard • 2 blocks from ocean/ Qualicum Bay MLS# 359682

FAMILY FRIENDLY PARK $159,900 !

Les Pockett

Personal Real Estate Corporation

VANCOUVER ISLAND

Cell:

(250) 927-7653 1-800-224-5906

• 1540 sq.ft./ 3 bed./ 2 full bath • 10x15 sunroom / 10x10 workshop • Fully fenced backyard, beautifully landscaped • Family friendly park MLS# 357004

BUILDING LOT $69,900

• 1570 sq.ft, 2 bedroom/ 2 bath • Backs onto Eaglecrest Golf Course • Double car garage, short stroll to ocean

• 3 bedrooms & den/ 2 baths • 2110 sq.ft./ tastefully finished • Beautifully landscaped .60 acre

MLS# 353175

MLS# 352752

MLS# 359104

AVORADO RESORT $46,900

NEW LISTING $119,900

• 1410 sq. ft. rancher on .17 acre

• Fully serviced RV lot

• 3 bed/2 bath w/ hardwood floors

• Use of waterfront clubhouse

• Hardiplank siding, vinyl windows, newer roof

• Short stroll to the beach

MLS# 354529

MLS# 357014

WALK ON WATERFRONT $399,900

PANORAMIC OCEAN VIEWS $214,900

• 1110 sq.ft, 2 bed/ 1 bath • Spacious 13 x 17 deck • Metal roof, new eavestroughs • 10 x 7 all purpose shed

CUTE & COZY $214,900

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• 1.22 acres building lot • Hydro and water at road • 12’ x 12’ x 24’ storage unit incl. MLS# 354536

2 bedroom 1 bathroom Hardwood, stainless steel appliances, .41 acres w/ mountain views Vaulted ceilings, wood burning stove MLS# 350701

QUALICUM BAY $19,900

PARKSVILLE CONDO $169,900

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MLS# 360304

www.lespockett.com

679 Memorial Ave, Qualicum Beach, BC

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BOWSER BEAUTY $429,900

• 3 bed/ 2 bath, 1905 sq. ft. rancher • Recent fully renovated kitchen • Crown moldings, hardwood floors • South facing covered patio, 2 separate patios

FORECLOSURE $234,900

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MLS# 359863

EAGLECREST GOLF COURSE $339,900

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EAGLECREST RANCHER $416,900

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• 1344 sq.ft., 3 bed / 2 bath • .47 acre adjacent to marina • Deep Bay waterfront property MLS# 354144

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5.19 acres w/ ocean views Cleared building site 5 GPM drilled well and power Fully lockable 12’x12’x 24’ storage unit MLS# 361710

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• 2002 Hornet trailer with one slide • Located in family friendly Qualicum Bay Resort • Pool, playground, waterslide, recreation room • Steps to the ocean

MLS# 353040

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1100 sq.ft. 3 bed/ 1 bath 2 sundecks/ wood burning fireplace No age or rental restrictions Top floor condo with 2 skylites MLS# 361647

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Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty

REALTOR®

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1561 Admiral Tryon Blvd $929,000 • • • •

Spectacular .47 acre walk on waterfront Over 2400 sq. ft w/4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms Super large oversized attached garage In-ground pool and detached guest house

495 Cowland Road, Bowser $354,900 • 8.6 acre property, mostly treed • 2300 sq.ft home with attached 2 car garage • RDN shows 2 homes are allowed

1369 Gabriola Drive, Craig Bay • Over 2750 square feet • 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms

$419,000 • Swimming pool & tennis courts • Double car Garage

• 3 bedroom & 3 bathroom 2000 sq.ft. home • Spectacular Mount Arrowsmith views & R.V. parking • Close to schools & workshop in house

UPDATED iN frENch crEEk W NE

• Private 1213 sqft 2 bed/2 bath tucked away on lovely rock outcropping • Character home w/wooden beams, rock FP, skylights, warm woodwork • Lrg wrap-around deck w/ ocean vistas, new roof, fenced garden area • .59 acre, natural landscaping of rock, ferns, small ponds, and pathways

NEAr MAriNA & GOLf

$329,000

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• Spacious renovated 1878 sqft 3 bedrm/3 bath on a large .24 acre lot • Kitchen w/new stainless appl’s & gas stove, Family Rm w/woodstove • Master Suite w/nicely updated ensuite & sundeck, covered back patio • 12’ x 18’ detached Workshop, RV prkg, fenced /landscaped backyard

MANY UPDATES

$374,800

cOZY PArkSViLLE rANchEr

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3 bedroom & 3 bathrooms 1760 sq. ft home 2.1 acre property with a variety of fruit trees 2 storey 1600 sq ft wired, insulated and heated workshop Detached double car garage

• Bright 2 bedroom, 2 bath ground floor end unit at Parkwood • No age limit, pet allowed • Well managed and maintained complex

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1017 Corcan Road, Qualicum $415,000

104-440 Schley Place, Qualicum $199,000

MAGicAL NANOOSE hOME

• Beautifully partially treed 2.6 acre property • Approximately 1200 sq. ft. home with 2 bdrms and 2 baths • 30 x 24 detached wired workshop with woodstove • Short walk to public beach, walking trails & Nile Creek

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739 Ermineskin Avenue, Parksville $415,000

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3840 Charlton Drive, Bowser $389,000

• Ready to develop! Prime building lot on north arm of French Creek • A river runs through it, your own personal swimming & fishing hole • Mostly old-growth forest includes: fir, cedar, hemlock, maple, & alder • Higher north part of property is a perfect bldg site overlooking creek

• Cute as a button 1190 sqft 2 bedroom open plan rancher on .20 acre • Bright & spacious Living/Dining Room w/ cathedral ceiling vault & FP • Thermal windows, skylighted Kitchen w/ample cabinet/counter space • 20 x 13’ deck overlooking private fenced yard, in quiet neighborhood

GrEAT DEVELOPMENT OPPOrTUNiTY $379,000

GrEAT STArTEr/DOWNSiZiNG hOME $279,000

#56-1247 Arbutus Road, Parksville $89,900 • Immaculate & totally renovated 2 bedroom double wide • Covered sun patio and extensive landscaping • Private and spacious yard

#15-3920 Island Highway, Qualicum Beach

$77,900

• Professionally updated, new kitchen and bath, flooring and windows • Forced air furnace recently replaced, 10x8 detached workshop • No age restriction and small pet allowed with permission

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2285 / 2295 Swayne Road, eRRington

• 27.8 acre ALR property with 4 bed/2 bath Country Character Home • Detached double garage & workshop with 220 supply • Charming, immaculate, serene, private woodland setting – trails on property • Located near Coombs & close to all amenities of Parksville & Qualicum Beach

3271 BlueBack dRive, nanooSe Bay

• Ocean view recreational cottage, engineered for a second storey • Numerous recent upgrades including hardwood flooring, stove, window screens • Private decks with exceptional views • Minutes from Schooner Cove Marina, the future “Marine Village”

$668,000

2780 aShcRaft Road, nanooSe Bay

• Southern exposed, main level with walk-out lower level home, large lot, end of a no through road • Fantastic deck to soak up sun & views. Large eat-in kitchen with door to the deck, views from every window • Recent improvements some new appliances, hot water tank, interior painting, large recroom, 2 bdrms, 1½ bath, storage, workshop room, woodstove • Close to Golf & Rec Center, 2 marinas, walking trails & local shops, 15 min to Parksville & Nanaimo

$549,000

752 cheStnut StReet, Qualicum Beach

• Location, Location 2 bdrms & den rancher, walking distance to beach & town amenities • Immaculate, updated & upgraded home on quiet street with beautiful gardens • Recent renovations incl: hot water on demand, infloor heating, hardwood floors & much more • New loft insulation (R50), HRV system, stove, dishwasher, sound system

$449,000

$400,000

606 Beach teRRace, Qualicum Beach

• Incredible ocean view, .38 Acre, 2866 sq. ft. split level, 5 bed & 3 bath with sunroom • Located on Beach Terrace in Qualicum Beach, across the road to sandy beaches • Generous master with luxuriously large ensuite with separate soaker tub & shower • Gorgeous new kitchen in 2006, new fiberglass shingle roof in 2007

$499,900

709 humphRey Road, paRkSville

• 2002, 1606 sq. ft., Parksville 3 bed/2 bath rancher, 4 ½ ft. heated crawl, heat pump, electric furnace • Formal living dining room area & large open plan kitchen & family room with natural gas fireplace • Covered deck, double keyless entry garage, built-in vac, exterior security spotlights, 10’ x 18’ shed • In-ground sprinkler, vinyl siding with brick façade, close to Wembley Mall & all Parksville amenities

Visit our website at www.sandifordhomes.com for further details, www.sandifordhomes.com additional pictures, and virtual tours of these and other properties

$329,900

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Private 4.66 Acreage

SPACIOUS EXECUTIVE style family home on 4.66 acres. This 3,900 sqft home has 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, a den, family room and lots of space to have all the areas you desire. The unique fireplace is set in a central family room with Cathedral ceilings. This bright, private and spacious home is on the ocean side of Fourneau, it is a very desirable area and these acreages do not come up that often. Abundant garage area for the handyman in the family and for the gardener a wonderful area to make your own. Lots of windows and a peekaboo ocean view. This lovely home is definitely a must see. Call today for details.

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OCEANFRONT HOME, NANOOSE BAY

225 Fourneau Way, Parksville

Great Location!

1403 MARINA WAY

This one owner 2 bed, one bath, home is within steps to the Village. Custom built by respected builder, Harry Large. This solid home had a new roof July 2012. An entire bathroom renovation in March 2013, including a new vinyl window. New carpets throughout May 2013. There are two complete heating sources: Gas heat and Gas water heater as well as electric baseboard heaters throughout. The entrance has a nice sunroom. Call today for details.

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129 Railway Street, Parksville

Business Opportunity! • Main boasts kitchen nook area, formal dining & huge living area with vaulted ceilings, fireplace • Southern exposed West Coast design 4 bed/3 bath oceanfront home with detached artist studio • Three level, multi-deck home with double garage & workshop, beach access patio at beach level • Only master on upper floor with ensuite & private deck, lower level has large family room/bed/bath

Stewart’s on Harrison Cafe! This thriving Cafe is located in the heart of Parksville. The award winning Chef has built this business from the ground up and his Cafe has a wonderful reputation. The sale includes: Business, a full list of Equipment and Inventory. The building is 1,800 sq.ft with fabulous exposure and easy parking and a very consistent and loyal clientele. At this price it is priced to sell so if you want one of the better turn key businesses around call today for details.

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#1-147 Harrison Ave (Stewart’s on Harrison)

$895,000

CLINTON

Miller

Visit our website at www.sandifordhomes.com for Office: 250-951-3195 further details, additional pictures, and virtual Toll Free: 1-800-224-5838 Simpler Lifestyle for Retirees tours of these and other properties Have you been thinking of simplifying your lifestyle and moving to an easier home to Website: CLINTONMILLER.CA

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E-Mail: CLINTONMILLER@SHAW.CA

care for? We are hosting a free information seminar on May 14th @ 1:00 at the Parksville Travel Lodge (424 W. Island Hwy, Parksville) to help you explore the many housing options available in our community. Perhaps you have been thinking of downsizing to a smaller home, patio home or condo, independent seniors living or assisted living and simply do not know what is available. We want to help you exA portion of every commission is donated plore your options so that you can make an informed decision when determining Have you been thinking of simplifying lifestyle and moving to an easier home to to theyour Oceanside your next step. There will be a variety of guest speakers, professionals in their field to Hospice Association. care for? We are hosting free information seminar on May 14th @ 1:00 at the discuss everything from possible home choices (such as Hawthorne Place,aEmerald Estates & The Gardens), Smart Moves who specialize in seniors relocation to an acParksville Travel Lodge (424 W. Island Hwy, Parksville) to help you explore the many countant to discuss tax deferment. Most of us are not aware of the many affordable housing options in our community. Perhaps you have been thinking of housing available and avoid making any decision as itavailable may seem overwhelmPersonal Realchoices Estate Corporation ing. We are here to provide information, show you some choices and let youpatio home or condo, independent seniors living or downsizing toofathe smaller home, know there is help every step of the way. This event will be hosted by Karen Roberts assisted living and simply do not know what is available. We want to help you ex(Seniors Real Estate Specialist) & Clinton Miller (owner-manager of Royal Lepage Parksville/Qualicum Beach). Coffee, tea & pastries be served so and that there will be can a plore yourwilloptions you make an informed decision when determining draw for a gift certificate. your next step. There will be a variety of guest speakers, professionals in their field to Please call 250-248-7612 or e-mail seniorsrealestate@shaw.ca to confirm as seating is limited. discuss everything from possible home choices (such as Hawthorne Place, Emerald

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Estates & The Gardens), Smart Moves who specialize in seniors relocation to an accountant to discuss tax deferment. Most of us are not aware of the many affordable housing choices available and avoid making any decision as it may seem overwhelming. We are here to provide information, show you some of the choices and let you know there is help every step of the way. This event will be hosted by Karen Roberts (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) & Clinton Miller (owner-manager of Royal Lepage Parksville/Qualicum Beach). Coffee, tea & pastries will be served and there will be a draw for a gift certificate. Please call 250-248-7612 or e-mail seniorsrealestate@shaw.ca to confirm as seating is limited.

Ocean View Acreage

550,000 1860 Ashling Road, Qualicum Beach

• 3238 sq ft 3 bdrm home on 2 acres • Full of quality and craftsmanship by David Galloway • Custom cabinetry and walk-in pantry in kitchen • Finished shop with an overheight bay and carport for RV • Amazing views from huge covered deck!

Elegant Home with Private Garden

474,500 852 Arbutus Street, Qualicum Beach

• Attractive 2543 sq ft home with 3 beds, 2.5 baths • Appealing, easy-flow floor plan • Well designed kitchen with walk in pantry • Sitting area, dressing room and 5 piece ensuite in master bedroom • Bonus room with its own gas fireplace

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1085 CINNAMON SEDGE WAY

• Over 5300 sq.ft. of architectural intrique, 2.64 acres • Metal roof, concrete counters, steel beams • Sep. 1 bed suite, heat pumps, upscale River’s Edge

$969,000

kevin clayton

#12-529 JOHNSTONE ROAD

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Spectacular ocean front patio home Beautifully updated 1600 sq.ft., 2 bed, 2 bath Adult oriented, well maintained strata, pets allowed Exclusive gated community

$520,000 TE WA

2996 DOLPHIN DRIVE

• Lovely ocean views, cute 3 bed, cottage • Vaulted ceilings, new vinyl windows, crawlspace • Across from beach access, well worth a look

$270,000

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Brenda Nicolls

1988 SUNKING ROAD

• Over 2600 sq.ft. 3 bed/3 bath home • 2.47 acres, fenced yard • Updated and freshly painted • Oversize dble garage, detached shop

$629,900

$369,000

$649,900

• 4.71 OCEANVIEW acres with private high-bank trail access to 130 ‘worth-it’ feet of lovely PRIVATE BEACH • 1200sf 1 bdrm ADDN’L LIVING ACCOMMODATION • Plus 1100sf W-SHOP - loft & wshrm

$848,000

Jill Tuggle

$224,900

Dale Rumming

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168 6TH W. AVE.

Elegant custom designed home 3 or 4 beds, 3 baths, open plan Exquisite finishings, vaulted ceiling Walk to Qualicum village or beach

$449,000

Aaron Nicklen

1733 ADMIRAL TRYON BLVD.

Spectacular waterfront home 2,855 sqft., 4 beds, games room Gourmet kitchen, great room Ocean vistas, walk on beach

$1,080,000

Louise Roy

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1545 ARBUTUS DRIVE

Private 0.45 acre lot in Madrona 3,141 sqft., 5 beds, 4 baths Media room, private deck & hot tub Many updates including roof

$499,000

555 VINE DRIVE

1,879 sqft., 3 beds, 2.5 baths & den Alderwood cupboards, electric fireplace Newer home, quiet street Central location, close to all amenities

$495,000

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Adrianne Meyer

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Ian Mackay

$179,000

Tom Dodds

120D-1155 RESORT DRIVE, TIGH NA MARA • Stunning views and easy beach access • Sleeps 4 - one bedroom plus Murphy wall-bed • 100% ownership with high rental demand

$136,900

488 TEMPLE ST, PARKSVILLE

• New 1606 sq.ft rancher • Gourmet kitchen • Luxurious master ensuite • Quality finishing throughout

$439,900

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John Barnum

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1925 WIDGEON ROAD

5 acres of waterfront with mountain views Zoned for two homes, mobile on site Incredible 3 bay detached shop Close to golf, fishing, Qualicum Beach

$599,000

Aaron Nicklen

23-1700 ALBERNI

Cute 2 bed home on large lot Lots of updates Fenced for pets, carport Investors! Can be rented!

Dale Rumming

587 GILBERT ROAD

• A peaceful and treed 5 acres, loads of character • 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 6 stall barn • Sep. shop/garage, good well, minutes to town

$390,000

kevin clayton

$199,900 IC

$55,000

SOLD

1670 NAHMINT

Dale Rumming

12-1050 BOWLBY ROAD

13-1401 PRICE ROAD

• 2006 modular home with large studio • 2 bed/ 2 baths • Fenced for small pets • 10 minutes to Parksville

• 55+ Island Park Estate • Natural gas 3 sided fireplace • Extremely private, with lots of decks • Well run park, low pad fees

$94,900

Dale Rumming

1363 LUNDINE LANE, FRENCH CREEK

1052 SABINE ROAD

• Open concept, 1056 sq. ft. • Extremely private back yard & deck • Carport, additional parking • Close to shopping & ocean. Pets ok, +55 park

• 3 bedrooms, One level, over 2100 sq. ft. • Quality finishes, fabulous landscaping • 3 car garage, shows like new!

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$119,900

$539,000

$389,000

Gary Neufeld

2,084 sqft. rancher, 4 beds, 3 baths New kitchen reno’s, ledgestone fireplace Private fenced yard, detached hobby shop Close to Rathtrevor Beach and amenities

Aaron Nicklen

305-194 BEACHSIDE DRIVE, PKS

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FULL ownership at The Residence at the Beach Club Live in year round or rent out. Complex has own pool/sauna/hot tub/exercise room Located at beach area (board walk), conveniently located to downtown

$235,000

Lillian Jewer

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871 MIDDLEGATE ROAD, PARKSVILLE Two homes on 5 acres 2186 sq ft 3 bedroom rancher 1275 sq ft 2 bedroom chalet Great horse property

$619,900

Jill Tuggle

• Almost 3 acres of privacy & trees • Older 3 bed/2 bath mobile/poured slab • Septic approx 6 yrs old, underground wiring

Dale Rumming

WAKE UP TO THIS VIEW EVERY MORNING!

#1-1247 ARBUTUS RD

Dale Rumming

• 2002 Park Model in great condition with lots of upgrades. • FABULOUS WATERFRONT SITE with sunset, ocean, mountain, and estuary views to enjoy. • Great sunroom with panoramic view, and lovely patio furniture included. • 2094 expiry on Membership is a bonus for you and your family. • You have to check this one out, it is one of a kind

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108-3105 RINVOLD ROAD

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Dale Rumming

• Great retirement or starter home • 2 bed, 1 bath, attached garage • Minutes from Qualicum beach • Backs onto greenspace

1940 MORELLO

• Exquisite home • 3 bedrooms, large family room • Extreme privacy, low maintenance • Close to golf, recreation, shopping

4055 ISLAND HIGHWAY W.

675 LOWRY’S PLACE

• Beautiful 3 yr old custom built home • Fabulous sundrenched 2.5 acre property • Great room concept, open & bright • Outdoor living with patio, kitchen

Jim/Margo Hoffman

1373 GABRIOLA - CRAIG BAY • 2780 s.f. looking over green space, ocean glimpses • Maple cabinets, flooring, s/s appliances • 2-3 guest rooms plus rec room down Asking

$459,000

Carole Fulton

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852 EDGEWARE AVENUE

Immaculate 1,442 sqft. home 3 beds, 2 baths, recent upgrades Jacuzzi tub, alarm system Attached double garage

$324,900

Ian Mackay

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102-437 FITZWILLIAM STREET

$28,600

702 MEMORIAL AVENUE

$28,800

406B 181 BEACHSIDE DRIVE

$86,000

994 RILEY ROAD

$159,500

Own your own business in the heart of Old City Nanaimo Great exposure on a busy street w/lots of walk and drive by traffic The Blue Quill is a tea and gift shop w/ lots of opportunity Offering tea, tea pots, cups, accessories, giftware, clothing & jewelry Price includes equipment & approx. $32,000 in inventory.

1731 MIAMA COURT

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$227,900

Immaculate home w/open floor plan, spacious living rm w/ gas fireplace Vaulted ceiling in kitchen & living rm, laminate flooring & large windows The yard has lovely landscaping & unbelievable amount of plants and flowers There is a large shed included with this lovely property for your garden tools Added bonus is an off property storage shed for all your storage needs

1308 LEEWARD WAY

$299,900

• Now includes equipment and approx. $32,200 in inventory • Blue Quill is a tea and gift shop located in the heart of downtown • The shop offers over 300 varieties of tea with tea pots, cups, accessories • A large line of unique imported giftware, clothing and jewelry. • It has great exposure on a busy street. Lots of walk or drive by traffic.

• OCEANVIEW, 1 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath suite on 4th floor • 1/4 ownership, 12 weeks of usage, enjoy yourself or place in rental pool • Full kitchen w/ granite counter tops, gas fireplace in main lvg area • Full services, spa, fine dining, pool, hot tub & owners lounge

411-650 BERWICK N. ROAD

2285 MORELLO ROAD

$229,500

$269,900

• Unique concept in retirement living as a member of a vibrant community • Independent lifestyle. security features include staffing for 24 hour emergency • Fire sprinklers in all suites, enter phone system, private mail boxes • Unit has 1 bedroom, large kitchen, dining area, living rm w/electric fireplace • Deck overlooking a pond. You are not just buying a home but a lifestyle

• Cozy 2 bedroom rancher, w/room to add on sits on almost 1 acre • Large living room features a faux stone fireplace w/efficient wood insert, • Hardwood flooring, large window & sliding patio doors to the deck. • Detached workshop/storage building & separate cabin/workshop w/ loft • Very private, beautiful property bordering Nanoose Creek

670 CHELSEA PLACE

#5-4320 GARROD ROAD

$359,000

$369,000

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Lovely remodelled 2 bedroom mobile home with addition on its own land. features a large living rm w/woodstove, bright kitchen, new laminate within walking distance to schools, Wembly Mall & Oceanside Place Arena. Why pay rent anymore when you can own your own home & start building equity.

170 BAY ROAD

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Bright & cozy, 5 bedroom, 1040 sq. ft., lakefront home on Horne Lake Sit on the deck of your cottage overlooking the tranquil setting of a pristine lake 9500 sq. ft., gentle sloping lot that leads to a large beach & lovely lake frontage Perfect for a 2 family purchase as the home can sleep many people comfortably Sandy beach and a dock for your boat. IMAGINE

168 THETIS AVENUE

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Immaculate rancher situated within the Eaglecrest Golf Course Home is light & bright throughout & has a very nice floor plan Jacuzzi in the master ensuite, patio pre wired for hot tub Insulated double garage door, easy care landscaping w/ sprinkler system A short walk to a sandy beach, 5 minute drive to downtown Qualicum

583 HOLLYWOOD RD

$369,900

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Solidly built custom home has 1860 sq. ft. on the main level,a 450 sq. ft. room up Also a large walk out partially finished insulated basement, 12’ x 12’ sundeck Hardwood flooring in the den, living rm,dining rm,eating area,family rm,hall, Hardwood in master bedroom & bedroom, there are two gas fireplaces Newer roof,new vinyl windows, 22 K gold & crystal light fixtures, Furnace w/heat pump, BI vacuum,sauna, insulated garage & an oil change pit

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• Lovely 1700 sqft Qualicum Beach home in the Evergreens. • Open lvg rm that features a dramatic vaulted ceiling & large windows • Bright kitchen w/skylight features lots of cabinets, family rm has a gas fp • Lovely, in-ground swimming pool in the private, fenced backyard w/huge patio • Master bedrm adjoined by a luxurious ensuite w/soaker tub & separate shower. • Its many updates include appliances, paint, vinyl windows, heat pump, etc

$429,800

$375,000

• Rancher in the best location on the Eaglecrest Golf Course • 2 large bedrooms, lovely sunroom, 2 full bathrooms, • Family room off kitchen w/gas fireplace, formal dining room, • Formal living room w/vaulted ceilings, wood fireplace. • Sun drenched and beautifully landscaped back yard

1490 SUNRISE DRIVE

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Immaculate 3200 sq ft 2 storey ocean view home Bright kitchen, formal dining & living room, 3bdrms Garage with 220 power, heat pump, security system Huge deck overlooking Eaglecrest Golf Course Bonus-lower one bdrm suite with laundry hookup

6-4320 GARROD ROAD

Well built 3 bedroom home in the waterfront development of “Seascape” 2700 sqft home offers 2000 sqft of finished space + 700 sqft to finish Open concept design w/vaulted ceiling, is filled with natural light. Slate floors in bathrm, hardwood & heat pump for efficient heating/cooling Spacious w/huge 75 inch by 38 inch granite island & large walk in pantry

• Prime location in Hermitage Park, an easy walk to downtown Qualicum • Main level entry 2 storey home w/3 spacious bedrms, & ocean view bonus rm • Spacious living room with gas fp, den with skylight, RV parking • Updates include slate flring, laminate flrs, updated kitchen & remodeled bathrm • Private, fenced, south facing back yard with patios

229 HIGSON CRESCENT

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$379,900

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$487,000

Spacious, updated, 4 Bedroom, 4 bath, 2256 sq. ft rancher Updates: windows, addition, plumbing, wood stove, etc South facing back yard w/large patio, fruit trees RV parking There is a 34’ x 24’ shop w/full mezzanine and 11’ ceilings Triple carport perfect for over height vehicles & a double garage

1387 WARD ROAD

$614,500

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Almost Oceanfront! Two minute walk to the sandy beach New metal roof, 4 bdrms, large living rm w/gas fireplace Kitchen w/wood cabinetry & center island w/breakfast bar French doors lead to a sunroom with a great ocean view Completely fenced, landscaped yard w/double iron gates at front

3029 RAYMUR PLACE

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$489,000

Wow Ocean views! plus NEW 3 bedroom suite, Mortgage helper Over 3000 sq. ft. 5-6 bedrooms. B+B potential, share w/family or friends Well built (2002) home on .50 acre landscaped lot In ground irrigation, lots of RV or boat parking So much to offer with versatility and value.

6079 ISLAND HIGHWAY

$393,000

OCEAN FRONT AT ITS BEST ! Panoramic ocean view High quality construction(2006) excellent condition Clear views over Georgia Strait , Denman and Hornby Islands Over 2000 sq. ft. of elegance and relaxation Full furniture pkge available. Best value in waterfront, period

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5.86 beautiful acres with lovely fence pasture area 2 large homes, mobile home and carriage home Includes a 20’ x 22’ shop with large storage area There is also a 16’ x 16’ detached garage Great investment property or for extended family

1583 MCKIBBEN ROAD

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$499,000

Two lovely homes and a 2 bedroom rental suite on 3.13 acres Main home is approx. 3000 sq.ft. w/3 bedrms, den, 3 full baths Formal dining & living rm, an open kitchen & a large family rm Adjoined to the main home is a bright & spacious 2 bedrm inlaw suite 2nd home is an eclectic design, approx. 1900 sq.ft. 4 bedrm home

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$699,000

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$269,900

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How to winterize your pool Homeowners with pools who live in regions where winter can be harsh know they must eventually prepare their pools for the colder seasons ahead. People who live in climates not conducive to year-round outdoor swimming often find that by the cooler weather of autumn makes this season the perfect time to winterize their pools. Although closing a pool is rarely celebrated, it is a very important task. Properly winterizing a pool will reduce the liklihood of damage in the months ahead, saving homeowners from financing potentially expensive repairs. Closing the pool before trees begin to shed their leaves is a good idea, as is doing so before the arrival of the first cold stretch. Homeowners who want to get started on winterizing their pools can heed the following advice. * Gather all of the necessary equipment. To winterize your pool, you will need the pool cover, drain plugs, certain chemicals, and cleaning equipment. Have all of the tools you will need nearby so you will not be scrambling for items once you start working. * Check the chemical levels in the pool. Check the pool's chemical levels so you can create a sterile environment that won't be overtaken by microorganisms in the water during the offseason. Many pool experts recommended ensuring the pH is at the appropriate level (7.4 - 7.8), checking the alkalinity of the water to ensure it is between 80 and 120 ppm, as well as verifying the calcium hardness is at the right level. Creating the right water environment reduces the risk that any problems will develop over the winter. * Thoroughly clean the interior of the pool. When cleaning don't forget to remove any accessories, such as ladders, ropes, fountains, etc. Clean these items and store them in a winter-safe area. * Bring up the pool chlorine to shock level. Bringing the chlorine to shock level means the pool will have a higher amount of chlorine, which is necessary to kill off any remaining algae or microorganisms in the water. Keep the water filtering and at this elevated chlorine level for a few days prior to closing the pool to ensure that there will be no algae blooms once the cover is in place and you cannot monitor the water. * Drain some of the water. Depending on the type of cover you are using, and whether or not you will be using plugs to block any ports into and out of your pool, you may need to drain several inches of water to ensure that it falls below filter skimmer baskets and return jets. All water should be forced out from any hoses and internal components of the pool so that the water will not freeze and cause damage. * Adhere to manufacturers' instructions on winterizing the filter. Some filters may

QUALITY OF LIFE In 2004, the British Columbia Real Estate Association and its member boards adopted an approach called Quality of Life. This approach guides VIREB policy work, and reflects the commitment to community shared by REALTORS® throughout the province. The goal of the Quality of Life approach is to recommend policies that will enable people to achieve what they value most: jobs, homes and better communities. Basically, what’s good for the province is good for real estate. The five principles: • Ensuring economic vitality: The key to our quality of life is a strong economy. A vibrant economy creates jobs, expands the tax base, enhances and revitalizes communities. • Preserving the environment: REALTORS® recognize one of the most important elements of our quality of life is the environment: clean air and water, parks and open space. • Protecting property owners: A strong economy depends on preserving the investment people have made in real estate by protecting the ability to freely own, use, buy and sell real property. • Building better communities: Better communities are created in partnership with governments to ensure safe neighbourhoods and sufficiently fund the roads, water and sewer that form the framework for a community’s quality of life. • Providing housing opportunities: We all want a safe, decent and affordable home near where we work, shop and play. We must ensure an attainable supply of housing—including choices about design, cost and location.

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Realty Watch is a community crime prevention program run throughout Vancouver Island. The program operates in partnership with local police departments and the RCMP. VIREB REALTORS® use their cell phones, pagers and community mobility as a resource to assist police in time-critical situations involving lost or abducted people. It is a 24-hour a day, 7-day a week service. Police contact the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board and request a fan-out. A fan-out is the distribution of information regarding a missing person, abduction, or life-threatening situation to VIREB REALTORS® using the VIREB text-messaging system. REALTORS® are then able to act as extra eyes and ears, and call 911 if they see or hear anything that could help police with the case. Through RealtyWatch, 1,000+ REALTORS® throughout the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board region can be mobilized within 30 minutes. Realty Watch is a partner agency of Amber Alert.

need to be completely drained and cleaned. Some people prefer to remove the filter pump, gaskets and hoses and store everything in their garages for the winter. It may be possible to move smaller filters indoors. If not, covering the filter with a large, black garbage bag may protect it further from the weather. Be sure to turn off the electricity to the filter outlet at the breaker for the season. * Take steps to inhibit algae growth. If desired, put a polyquat algaecide into the water and distribute it evenly to further inhibit algae growth. * Install the cover per the manufacturer's instructions and anchor it into place. It is a good idea to place a leaf net over the cover to catch any leaves as they fall so that they can easily be removed and not contribute to swampy conditions on the top of the pool cover over time. * Invest in a small pump to drain water off the top of the pool cover periodically. An effective pump will prevent undue stress on the cover, ensuring it lasts longer. Pool owners who prefer less pool maintenance can hire a pool company to handle winterizing tasks for them. By following the correct steps for pool winterization, you increase the liklihood of having a nice, clean pool to look forward to next summer.

COMMUNITY ACTION The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) has a long history of giving back to the community. Each year VIREB members volunteer time, energy and resources to service groups, charities, sports organizations and community events right across Vancouver Island. VIREB also donates funds to a wide range of groups and institutions. We are particularly proud of our Bursary Program which consisted of $60,000 donations to both Vancouver Island University and North Island College.

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Thursday, September 12, 2013 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News

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*See store for details. Some conditions apply. Limit one per household. Min. purchase $499. Hot Buys and prior sales excluded. Cannot be combined with any other offers. We take $100 off the ticketed prices. Financing On Approved Credit. Not all items available at all locations. Sale pricing in effect until September 16th, 2013 or while supplies last.