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What a difference a year can make for Comox’s Gabriel Callicum.

Last year, the École Robb Road student was receiving daily chemotherapy along with visits to St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Comox and BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver to fight acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common type of childhood cancer.

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One year ago, Callicum smiled in front of his schoolmates as he proudly stood with Tour de Rock riders as they visited his school.

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ebrate with a ride to his school in a police cruiser, celebrating being cancerfree.

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18,” said his mom, Jeannine Lindsay. “It’s absolutely amazing how much he’s changed and the effect that chemotherapy has had on his body and spirit.”

Callicum was diagnosed with cancer when he was two-and-a-half years old, and spent the next eight months of his life in hospital in Vancouver, followed by multiple surgeries and rounds of chemotherapy.

He then spent four months in isolation at home in Comox due to a compromised immune system.

“He now has bloodwork done every month, and just in August, he had an operation to have the port in his chest removed,” Lindsay added.

“He received a trophy and award of bravery from his oncologist.”

Lindsay noted on his first day of school, Gabriel was proud to show off his scar to his classmates.

“It’s his signifier he’s done treatment.”

Callicum is also a junior rider in this year’s Canadian Cancer Society Cops For Cancer Tour de Rock. It is one of the reasons why the team is logging 1,000 km from the north end of the Island to the south, raising money to fight childhood cancer.

Since its inception, the Tour has raised nearly $18 million to fund pediatric cancer research and programs, and offers an opportunity for kids and their family to attend Camp Goodtimes — a recreational program in Maple Ridge – at no cost to families and participants for children

AFTER A YEAR of cancer treatment and surgeries, Gabriel Callicum is feeling better, and welcoming Tour de Rock riders back to his Comox Valley home. Here, he proudly displays an award for bravery from his oncologist. and teens with cancer.

Lindsay said this year’s visit to the camp was much different then their first visit last year.

“We went in mid-July and this year was nice; he was done treatment and he got to really enjoy himself,” she explained.

While at camp, Lindsay added it provided her and Gabriel an opportunity to meet other families just starting or just finishing treatment.

“There were two families who we were familiar with, but there was mostly new faces. We actually met another family from the Valley who has a daughter going through treatment.

Since then, we’ve met up and had play dates at the waterpark.”

Lindsay said rather than travelling to Vancouver to see his doctor, she and Gabriel stay on the Island and go to Victoria, with close monitoring for the next four years. She added he will be in close contact with his doctor until he is 18.

For more information or to donate to Tour de Rock, visit www.tourderock.ca.

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Plans being made for Courtenay’s centennial been forwarded to City staff for feedback.

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The Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association asked Courtenay council to match its $60,000 tax levy for the next two years to help accelerate infrastructure programs leading to the city’s centennial celebration in 2015.

The association intends to help council showcase the downtown by expanding on the well-received tree lighting, banners and a Wayfinding Project.

The latter is directional signage that removes the guesswork from a visitor’s experience.

A rough budget allots $5,000 for events, $15,000 for signage and $20,000 each for lighting and banners.

The DCBIA hosts events on behalf of businesses and the community at large.

It spent $10,000 on recent facade improvements.

Aside from a “few minor hiccups early on,” president Mark Middleton said the summer midweek Farmers’ Market was a success in the eyes of patrons, merchants and restaurants. The market shut down in August to the disappointment of some patrons who showed up in September.

“I’m confident we’re heading in the right direction,” Middleton said at Monday’s council meeting. He notes 100 per cent support of each DCBIA event is impossible.

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Coun. Jon Ambler concurs, noting the group’s success is evident when the downtown is considered the “living room of the community.”

Ambler suggests the association needs to celebrate the successes and to not allow the minority negatives to “tilt the balance.”

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“We’re the only province in Canada that doesn’t do that apparently,” JanCourtenay Mayor Larry Jangula, gula said.

In a hotly contested vote at the 2010 regional district chair Edwin Grieve and other Comox Valley delegates discussed convention, delegates opposed a profunding possibilities for a number of posed term increase by a 354-280 vote.

Also attending the convention was local projects with Premier Christy Comox Mayor Paul Ives, who Clark and various cabinet spoke against a City of Vicministers at the Union of B.C. toria resolution calling for a Municipalities convention last lowered speed limit of 40-km/ week in Vancouver. h on residential streets. It did Delegates discussed: not pass.

• The proposed north conIves notes additional signector that would link Veternage costs that would result ans Memorial Parkway to the from a lower default speed.

Inland Island Highway with “For rural communities like Transportation Minister Todd us that would be a big cost,” Stone; LARRY JANGULA he said. “They (delegates) felt • Supportive housing options at Braidwood Road in East enforcement and education are the most Courtenay with Deputy Premier/Min- important parts of speed legislation.”

Resolutions passing from Cumberster Responsible for Housing Rich Coleland included aquifer mapping for man; • Possible funding to operate a pal- proposed mining projects, and private liative care unit at St. Joseph’s General managed forest land assessment and consultation.

Hospital with Clark.

Clark announced a mandate to conPerhaps the biggest news locally was winning the issue of multiple zoning tinue working on four-laning the Trans classifications for commercial properties Canada Highway from Kamloops to the (C6), which means the “little guy would Alberta border, and to start work on a pay a smaller amount than the bigger bridge to replace the George Massey (Deas) Tunnel south of Vancouver by guys” (box stores), Jangula said.

A proposed increase from three to 2017. She said the tunnel is the biggest four years in municipal election terms traffic bottleneck in Canada. reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com also passed, meaning the UBCM will

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been a key concern of the town’s previous mayor, Jim Brass, but was sidelined due to labour dispute issues.

Ives said the service will maintain Mayor Paul Ives had a follow-up meeting with the BC Ambulance Service the makeshift station as long as possible. Provincewide, it also about the temporary stationintends to use the model of ing of an ambulance behind stationing cars in the commuComox Town Hall. nity rather than constructing “That has proven to be a full ambulance stations. very good thing for the BC Ives also had a follow-up Ambulance Service,” he meeting with BC Hydro, with said. “They’ve reduced their whom the Town has worked response times over the last to complete a three-year projnumber of years and they’re ect on Guthrie Road where quite happy with that arrangeHydro installed additional ment.”

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At the 2010 convention, he Ives also credits BC Hydro for removhad met with the service to discuss the idea of locating an ambulance on the ing poles alongside Knight Road to Comox side of the water. The idea had facilitate safer aircraft traffic.

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THE VILLAGE OF Cumberland will launch a new program to tackle knotweed within its boundaries.

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Very knotty problem Renee Andor Record Staff

The Village of Cumberland will launch a Village-wide invasive plant treatment and education program targeting knotweed.

Cumberland council gave the nod Monday to a Village staff request to spend $2,270 on the program, and Village parks and outdoor recreation co-ordinator Kevin McPhedran said the Village will work with the Coastal Invasive Species Committee to set up the program.

“Right now there is an opportunity to kind of piggyback off of the program the (Comox Valley) Regional District has already started,” McPhedran told council.

“There’s heightened public awareness and we’ve already received a lot of reports from the public about knotweed within the Village boundaries.”

The $2,270 was earmarked for invasive plant education and treatment inside Cumberland Community Forest boundaries, but McPedran noted this part of the approximate $9,000 budget for community forest maintenance was not used this year.

He pointed out the infestation of lamium near the yellow gate of the forest remains a concern but the best time to treat that invasive species is spring or early summer, and it was not treated this year due to competing priorities.

Rather than having those funds roll over into surplus in next year’s budget, McPhedran suggested using them to target

knotweed right away.

“We’re nearing the end of September and the window for treatment of knotweed is running short; it’s probably a matter of weeks away,” he told council.

He noted the Village will use the committee as a resource in developing criteria to establish priorities for ridding the Village of knotweed. The criteria will likely look at ecological sensitivity, such as whether the knotweed infestation is near moving water or park area.

Some infestation areas noted in McPhedran’s report to council include land adjacent to the community forest on the north and south sides of Comox Lake Road, on Cumberland Road, on land adjacent to the South Wellington Colliery Trail and in Coal Creek Historic Park.

McPhedran added council should consider the importance of continued management of knotweed.

“There’s a need with any invasive plant management to always consider subsequent years after treatment happens in that, you know, you might go out and treat knotweed this year but not get all of it, and if you don’t come back to treat the remaining bits, then essentially, the problem will come back,” he said.

Council unanimously voted in favour of moving forward with the program. While the program is being set up, residents are encouraged to call the Coastal Invasive Species Committee regional hotline at 250writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com 857-2472.

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Both sides must still ratify terms of bargained contract

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Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) school support staff are closer to achieving a negotiated contract.

CUPE BC K-12 reached a tentative two-year framework agreement last week with the BC Public Schools Employers’ Association (BCPSEA).

Both sides must still ratify the agreement.

“Over two years this agreement provides our members a total 3.5-per-cent wage adjustment, with no concessions,” CUPE BC K-12 presidents’ council chair Colin Pawson said in a news release.

According to the news release, each CUPE union local will conclude local bargaining with school districts, and then the provincial settlement and local settlement will be considered together at local ratification meetings.

The agreement was unanimously endorsed by the CUPE provincial bargaining subcommittee and was recommended by the CUPE BC K-12 presidents’ council, according to the CUPE news release.

The Province told school boards they must find savings in their budgets to pay for any CUPE wage increases, as per the co-operative gains mandate.

Comox Valley board of education chair Tom Weber said late last week the district has been looking at its options.

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Council seeks input about art Renee Andor Record Staff

OFFICIAL LEWIS BLESSING Andy Everson of the K’ómoks First Nation performs a traditional blessing Tuesday at the official grand opening of the Lewis Centre in Courtenay. For video of the opening, visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com.

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MLA McRae hits road Scott Stanfield Record Staff

Community Living BC’s employment strategy has invested $100,000 to support a pilot project to improve employment services for adults with developmental disabilities.

Earlier this year, CLBC implemented a three-year Community Action Employment Plan with three regional pilot projects, including one on Central and Upper Vancouver Island. These pilots will create inclusive employment strategies, establish regional job targets and develop best practices.

The plan has established a target of 1,200 jobs for adults with developmental disabilities over the next three years.

“There’s a real opportunity for these individuals to get a great resource and support network in our community,” said Social Development and Social Innovation Minister/Comox Valley MLA Don McRae, who is touring the province in conjunction with Community Living Month in October.

“A lot of it is support, and working with

employers themselves.

Everybody wants to contribute to society.”

Dedicated funding for the region will support a localized employment strategy.

Focus will be on unique qualities, employers and needs of the area.

Progress since the pilot was announced in April includes: • Organized training opportunities for contracted service providers to better assist adults with develop-

mental disabilities in self employment; • Hired a full-time regional co-ordinator; • Initiated consultation with self-advocates, school district officials, the Ministry of Children and Families, Employment Program of BC, employers, MLAs and community councils to start mapping local resources, capacity and activities for employment. reporter@comoxvalleyrecord. com

Cumberland council will look for community input about art on BC Hydro poles and boxes.

Village Art in the Streets (VAST) Cumberland submitted a selection of sketches by local artists, which it suggested be featured on eight poles and seven hydro boxes in the village.

But, council voted to defer consideration of the proposed project for a couple of reasons.

While noting her opinion had nothing to do with “the fine work of the artists,” Coun. Gwyn Sproule said she would like to see a cohesive theme on the boxes and poles and suggested hearing from the community on the matter.

“We want to know what the citizens think,” said Sproule.

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Are we heritage? Are we a nature place? You know, I’d like to see a theme throughout it so I feel it’s a little bit premature.”

Meanwhile, funding for the project would come from BC Hydro via a Graffiti Removal Agreement.

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report noted BC Hydro doesn’t expect to complete its guidelines until early 2014.

Coun. Roger Kishi expressed concern over entering into an agreement when the guidelines are not yet complete.

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According to Comox Valley Airport CEO Fred Bigelow, there could be a “middle ground” regarding the issue of tall trees poking into the airspace at the airport.

Bigelow made the announcement during the Comox Valley Airport’s annual public meeting Wednesday, though he said he almost didn’t because the idea is just starting to be researched and could “completely go nowhere.”

Trees on three properties around the airport infringe on airport zoning regulations, and the property owners object to cutting them as they are nesting zones for herons. As a result, height limits on aircraft approaches were raised for commercial flights, and higher limits meant more flight cancellations and delays due to foul weather over the past winter.

Bigelow says he met with one of the landowners recently, and is looking into whether there is a middle ground solution because airport zoning regulations and the requirements to protect airspace for approaches are not always the same.

“In some cases there’s a significant difference,” he said Wednesday. “And this is something we just started working on very recently, in fact, just last week.”

Bigelow noted the logistics are very complex and the airport is working with CFB Comox to determine whether a compromise is a possibility.

“It’s entirely possible that some of the trees which would be ‘in violation of the airport zoning regulations’… that are a technical violation of the zoning regulations, might still be permissible and meet the needs of the airport operator and the aeronautical requirements because of the difference between the zoning regulations,” he explained, noting some could be left intact and others could be cut a bit shorter.

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Meanwhile, he noted work to bury power lines around the airspace, ridding the area of power poles infringing on the airspace, is expected to be complete by the end of October.

He also noted the airport is still waiting to hear the Minister of National Defence’s decision about the landowner objections, but he could offer no timeframe on how long the legal process could take.

••• Richard Clarke is the newest member of the Comox Valley Airport Commission (CVAC) board of directors.

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tor productivity and improvement, Clarke brings more than 37 years of public sector experience.

Clarke serves on the boards of several national organizations including the Rotary Foundation of Canada, the Institute of Citizen Centred Services and the Canadian Landmine Foundation. He is president of the Comox Valley’s Dawn to Dawn homeless society.

Clarke fills the local governments’ nominee vacancy, a position formerly held by Daryl McLouglin. His appointment was endorsed earlier this month and he attended his first board meeting Sept. 18. writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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(2013-11610) Police received a call of a theft from a motor vehicle that had been parked at the owners residence on the 1000 block of Mantle Drive in Courtenay. While on scene police located several other vehicles that had also been entered. All the vehicles that had been entered had been left with their doors unlocked.

(2013-11648) On September 20th police were called to assist the Courtenay fire rescue with a structure fire at #14692 Headquarters Road in Courtenay. Upon attendance a cabin was found burning. The fire was found to be suspicious in nature and this investigation is continuing. (201311683) Police received a report of a stolen Red Yamaha scooter bearing BC plate U17301 on September 21st. The owner reports parking the scooter outside a residence on the 8200 block of Island Highway South in Fanny Bay. The scooter was later recovered after being hidden in a wooded area.(2013-11735) On September 22nd the Comox Valley RCMP received a report of an apartment, located on the 2700 block of Moray Avenue in Courtenay, being entered and hundreds of dollars in mischief being committed

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CVRD still discussing water rate Mock billing has been used to clarify water use patterns, cost Scott Stanfield Record Staff

About 50 people attended a mock billing information meeting Monday hosted by the regional district to discuss recommended water rates and results of a mock billing period.

A mock billing program is intended to

clarify water use patterns and cost, and to ensure adequate user rate revenues are generated to fund the service.

The CVRD implemented the program in the Arden, Marsden/ Camco and other water local service areas in late 2011 when the water metering project was completed.

The 2013 flat rate residential charge for water for Courtenay and Comox residents in a single-family home is $317 and $327 per year, respectively, for unlimited volume.

The CVRD’s metered water rate has yet to be determined. The mock rate includes a minimum charge of $304.08 per year.

However, customers who use more than 60,000 litres per four months — about enough to fill 222 bath-

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Board chair Edwin The weekly service Grieve said the would reach about potential service will 7,500 homes in Area help the district as it A — except Denman EDWIN GRIEVE works toward a goal and Hornby islands and Royston — Area B and Area of diverting 75 per cent of landfill C, not including the Mount Wash- material from the landfill.

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Rates have only been used for mock billing purposes and will likely change slightly before being adopted by the CVRD board.

As part of developing a metered water rate, the CVRD determined a basic household requirement for water.

This amount has been determined to be 480 litres per household per day. This represents the basic minimum amount of water a family typically needs to satisfy indoor water use requirements. It does not account for outdoor use.

However, the mock rate includes a large volume of water for discretionary (outdoor) use such as irrigation, washing vehicles, or filling pools or hot tubs, says Marc Rutten, senior manager of engineering services.

The amount of water used for gardening depends on various factors, the most important being the quality of the soil, Rutten added. Welldraining yards (sandy) require frequent watering to maintain plants as most of the water drains before plants have a chance to absorb the water.

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Thursday, September 26, 2013 • COMOX VALLEY RECORD

Vancouver Island Coal Coal of the Comox Formation (Comox Basin) is part of a continuous bed extending from Nanoose Bay to Campbell River, a distance of approximately 45 miles. In places the width of the Basin reaches 13 miles, a part of this distance lying beneath the sea.

However, Comox Basin coal was not the first coal discovered on Vancouver Island. In 1835, Indians of Beaver Harbour on the north end of the Island took specimens of coal to Dr. W.F. Tolmie at the Hudson's Bay Company post known as Fort McLaughlin, Bella Bella. By 1847, the Hudson's Bay Company had opened a mine at Fort Rupert near Beaver Harbour, the Suquash Mine. Miners were brought from England in 1849 to mine coal for the Company's own steamships.

After mining some 10,000 tons of coal, the Hudson's Bay Company abandoned the Suquash mine when Nanaimo's more accessible seams were opened in 1852.

In that same year, 1852, Joseph McKay wrote letters to James Douglas about Comox and the discovery of coal there. A part of his letter of 1852 reads as follows: A seam of Coal has been discovered in the country of the Siklaults, a branch of the Comocs tribe who live on a river in the vicinity of Point Holmes on Vancouver Island, a specimen of which is herewith forwarded. As it is at no great distance from this place, I will take an early opportunity of visiting and taking

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Early Mining in the Comox Valley possession of it in the name of the Hudson's Bay Company, providing that the latter proceeding meets with your sanction.1 Douglas decided to investigate the area himself the following year. A transcript of Douglas' diary notes of Wednesday, August 24, 1853 has been made by F. Buckham as follows: The river abounds with salmon; observed pieces of coal brought down by the River, as we discovered no outcrop, but found the lime, sandstones and shales which mark the coal measure on the sea coast at the entrance of the Puntluch. It is evidently a coal district, and could not be more advantageously situated. A chalbeate spring was pointed out by the Indians. The woodland is level and of good quantity – so that this district is well adapted for a settlement. Comet visible – weather warm.

It was 10 years later that an expedition of exploration was mounted under the command of Dr. Robert Brown to further explore the rivers and interior of Vancouver Island.

During this exploration, Brown carefully described his trip up the Courtenay River. He followed its tributary, the Puntledge, and the Puntledge's tributary which was named after him, Brown's River.

Beyond that, the expedition paddled up Comox Lake to explore the Cruikshanks River and the pass to Great Central Lake.

Fred Whymper, the artist with the Brown expedition, was sent to explore the Tsolum River while Brown's group explored the Punt-

ledge. Whymper noted in his own diary of August 26, 1864: Aug. 26/64 "The others came home with specimens of coal from a stream flowing into the Puntlez and a few colours of gold."

Sept. 2/64 "Went up the stream to the Coal seams – one of 8 feet thick I sketched … The indications are on both sides of the river (Brown's River) for a mile – and the dip is very slight."

Sept. 14/64 "The scenery becomes much wilder passing through abrupt canyons strewed with massive boulders. Prospecting (on Cruikshanks River) getting colours to nearly every pan – but not in appreciable quantity – From the size of the stream here – 11-12 miles from the Puntledge Lake (Comox Lake) it must extend 15 to 20 miles in a N or NW direction." 2 Coal fever struck the whole Comox area soon after Brown's report appeared.

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At least 1.2 million Canadians participated in over 6,000 activities spanning over 800 communities during Culture Days 2012.

The momentum continues to build and participation in Culture Days 2013 is anticipated to surpass last year’s.

Check out some of the free and fun Culture Days activities in the Comox Valley including: Courtenay • Blessing Ceremony of three totem poles at Spirits of the West Coast Native Art Gallery – Sept. 28, 1:303:30 p.m., 2926 Back

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Lions selling signs The Comox Valley Monarch Lions Club continues their campaign selling blue reflective address signs to community members.

Recently the CV Monarch Lions Club participated at the Fanny Bay Fire Hall open house and will be at Driftwood Mall at the end of October, where you can purchase your own customized reflective address sign and install it the same day.

“We position the numbers ourselves, and people have a choice having their address numbers laid out vertical or horizontal,” says Lion April Dyck. “We sell the address signs by telephone orders, through our website or at community events.

“Orders are completed quickly and are available the same or next day. We do not do door-to-door sales.

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COMOX VALLEY VOLUNTEERS with the BC Thanksgiving Food Drive collected more than 10,990 pounds of non-perishable food for the Comox Valley Food Bank.

Food bank glad This past Saturday the BC Thanksgiving Food Drive (BCTFD) collected an estimated 402,153 pounds of food for 50 local food banks throughout the province.

“It was great to see how the residents of our communities came forward to support our project,” said Andrew Rolfson, BCTFD executive director. In Courtenay, the BCTFD event included more than 104 volunteers providing over 383 hours of service to the community. They were able to visit some 4,725 homes, and collected more than 10,990 pounds of non-perishable food for the Comox Valley Food Bank Society.

Susan Somerset of the Comox Valley Food Bank Society is absolutely delighted and overwhelmed and so

happy that the food bank can now put extras in the bags.

“This will help for the next three to four months and the community has really come through and helped us,” she reacts. “We cannot think of enough words; we were completely overwhelmed when the volunteers were unloading the truck. We have never had a food drive like this.

“Our counters were covered; it was all in the aisles. This year was almost triple last years’ results. We are completely thrilled with the results.”

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Susan and Jeff Vandermolen, owners of the Comox Valley’s Beaufort Vineyard and Estate Winery, are helping to raise money at the Pacific Salmon Foundation dinner dance and auction this weekend.

The Vandermolens are donating the fifth of five Beaufort Jeroboams (threelitre) wine bottles, for the event this Saturday at the Florence Filberg Centre in Courtenay. All funds raised will assist with Pacific Salmon Foundation’s Community Salmon Program.

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St. Joseph’s Charity Golf Tournament in June 2012 and the YANA dinner and auction in March 2013.

The auctioning of these bottles has raised over $2,600, with the last one earning $1,100 for YANA. Jeff says, “We are extreme-

ly fortunate to be living and doing what we love to do here in the Comox Valley.

It is great to work with the organizers of this event, and artists like Brian Scott, to give something back to our community.”

For more information about the Pacific Salmon Foundation dinner, contact Gone Fishin’ at 2720 Cliffe Ave. (250-334-2007) or Judy Ackinclose at ackinclose@ shaw.ca or 250-335-0010.

For more information about the Beaufort Winery, visit www.beaufortwines.ca or www.facebook.com/Beaufort Wines, and for Brian Scott, visit his website at www.brianscottfineart.com.

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TEAM MUDDY PAWS was four adults and two dogs, Toby and Silky.

Along with their owners, Lindsey Ponting, Angela, Heather and Tom Furlotte, they raised $1,700 for cancer research.

PRINCIPAL AND STUDENTS alike at Cumberland Elementary School proudly wore their Terry Fox survivor shirts at this year’s Terry Fox Run in Cumberland to raise money for cancer research.

Canines fighting cancer Over $10,000 was raised for the Terry Fox Foundation on Sept. 15 in the Comox Valley, and more funds are still rolling in.

The local event kicked off at the Comox Valley Sports Centre, where 237 participants ran, walked and cycled their way along country roads.

Team Muddy Paws had a fantastic time at the run. The group, which consisted of family members Angela, Heather and Tom Furlotte along with their good friend Lindsey Ponting and their furry friends Toby and Silky, collectively raised over $1,700.

Heather, a cancer survivor herself, met Terry Fox when he was running through Ontario so many years ago.

Another Comox Valley team raising over $1,700 is Anna’s 2 Salon. This group of hairstylists demonstrated a strong sense of team spirit during the run. In addition to collecting pledges from family and friends the group had a jar in the salon for donations.

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The kitchen is probably the busiest area of any home and should therefore be functional and provide sufficient storage space and work areas. For the bathroom, the combination of a whirlpool bath and a separate shower ranks high on the list of criteria for potential buyers as well as a second complete bathroom or,

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The Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society (MARS) will hold its first pub night, silent auction and music bingo at the Avalanche Bar & Grill on Oct. 1 at 6 p.m.

Burger/brew tickets are on sale at MARS (6817 Headquarters Rd.) and the Avalanche (275 Eighth St. in Courtenay). Music bingo is a popular new music trivia game that can be played by anyone. Players are given a bingo card with names of songs, music

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Smoke alarms available for free Comox Fire Rescue is again offering its Sound of Life Smoke Alarm Program to the residents of Comox and the Comox Fire Protection District.

If residents are lacking a working smoke alarm then Comox Fire Rescue will install battery operated smoke alarm(s) free of charge.

Comox Fire Rescue will also check/test existing smoke alarms

and replace batteries if needed.

We will also see that old or non-working smoke alarms are disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.

Interested residents can call Comox Fire Rescue at 250-3392432 or e-mail at firehall@comox.ca to set up an appointment.

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HUBAND PARK ELEMENTARY student Callee Stromme, 8, shaved her head after raising $1,195 for a charity called the Cody Classic.

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Callee Stromme, 8, of Courtenay was inspired by other people who raised money for a charity ball tournament in Duncan called the Cody Classic.

She decided to shave her head after seeing others at the tourney donate their hair for wigs. All the funds, including $1,195 raised by Callee, went to help families dealing with childhood cancer.

The headshave took place in Duncan on Sept. 15 at the 15th annual Cody Classic Ball Tourney.

Charity founder Wes Swain’s son Cody was diagnosed with cancer when he was four. Cody survived his battle with cancer but his family has continued for 15 years to raise money for other families that have children battling cancer.

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Comox United Church and the Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship will present the 2012 National Film Board feature-length film We Were Children this Friday.

This emotional film tells the actual stories of a girl and a boy attending different church-run residential schools on the Prairies during the 1950s, cutting between the two survivors telling their stories in the present, and dramatizations of what they experienced as children.

The survivors also talk about the profound impact the government’s residential school system had on their adult lives.

This film is also being shown at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings in Vancouver this month during the four days of hearings.

For those who wish to participate, there will be an opportunity to discuss the film after a break.

The presentation will be at 7 p.m. at Comox United Church, 250 Beach Dr. in Comox. Admission is

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CURRENT CANCER PATIENT Randy Standish and cancer survivor Al (Man in Black) Pasanen (below) will perform in a 1st Tuesday Fundraiser at the Mex Pub.

Music helping cancer cause Oct. 1 is the date for the next 1st Tuesday Fundraiser at the Mex Pub, an event to raise awareness and funds for the Prostate Cancer Canada Network Comox Valley.

There are two local performers sharing the stage for this event. Opening with hosts Judy and Bruce Wing will be Al Pasanen, known through his musical tributes to Johnny Cash as the Comox Valley’s Man in Black, and a prostate cancer survivor. Following will be a set by local singer/songwriter Randy Standish who is currently receiving treatment himself. Violinist Blaine Dunaway will also contribute to the musical evening, which starts at 7:30.

Pasanen is known for his Johnny Cash tribute concerts at various local venues, including VI Musicfest.

Al has been involved in the local music scene since retiring from the air force. Originally from northern Ontario, he joined the RCAF after high school and served as a navigator in maritime command on both coasts before retiring in the Valley.

After experiencing considerable downtime in recent years because of medical issues including prostate cancer, Al is happy to be operational again and part of this fundraiser.

Standish is a local performer who reacquainted himself with the guitar at age 49, when he began playing with local musicians, attending the Comox Valley Songwriters Circle and performing at local open mics and 888 Wing.

Randy’s music has been aired on CHLY Radio in Nanaimo, and he shares his love of music with the passion of a true balladeer.

Since being diagnosed with prostate cancer, Randy has undergone surgery and is receiving the treatments necessary to regain his health.

Performing music is something he loves to do, and even more so when it provides an opportunity to express

gratitude for the support that he has received.

Prostate cancer is said to affect one in seven Canadian males and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in males. In spite of this, education about the disease is still a challenge.

While rectal exams that screen for symptoms of the disease are covered by MSP, a less invasive detection by blood test, known as

the PSA test, is not covered by MSP in B.C. unless there is a family history of the disease. Men over 40 are encouraged to monitor their PSA numbers as early detection offers the best chance of overcoming the disease.

The Prostate Cancer Canada Network has support groups from coast to coast, including the Comox Valley. This group provides peer support, education, and outreach programs for men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

1st Tuesday Fundraisers are a monthly concert series sponsored by the Mex Pub that pair local performers with their favourite charities.

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Vrabel says special thanks go out to Campbell River fire dispatchers on duty when the backup plan was activated: Paula Eppler, Jamie Hofmann and Carol Anderson, who was called in to assist with the extra calls.

“Their professionalism and ability to absorb more calls and transfer information to additional organizations

during the telephone service outage was a job very well done.”

The backup plan has been in place since June 12.

“On behalf of the North Island 9-1-1 Corporation, thanks to all involved in working through this issue to maintain service continuity for the public,” said Debra Oakman, chief administrative officer for the Comox Valley Regional District and secretary of the North Island 9-1-1 Corporation.

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Valiant Vikings from the Comox Valley Paddlers Club entered the Build, Bail, and Sail Race at Comox Nautical Days for the first time ever this year.

The historical event was marred by the sinking of their beautiful kayak creation within 20 feet of the start. Many Paddle Club members enjoyed the race nevertheless with cheers in Norwegian to spur on their team.

In reality, club members include experienced paddlers as well as novice ones. Novice paddlers are supported by veteran club members, who share their paddling expertise, knowledge of equipment, and past experi-

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Weekly paddles are a great place for a paddler new to the sport to start. The club’s website lists weekly Wednesday paddle locations and times and potential new members

are welcome to attend as a guest of the club for a $10 fee and signing of liability waivers.

As a guest, you are responsible for your own boat, paddle and PFD as well as safety equipment recommended and required: pump, tow rope, paddle float, stirrup. Paddles continue throughout September.

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GREAT NEWS THAT the B.C. government has reached a deal with school support staff, ensuring stability for our students! The cash-strapped B.C. government is passing on the cost of this agreement to local school districts. Not a bad idea, as school districts have the responsibility for managing such benefits as sick days and executive compensation. Considering that the private sector has about half the overhead for sick days,  there should be some opportunities for re-

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YPCV hosts skill, technology conference TOP UP YOUR GARDEN Looking for new opportunities to grow your career and wealth in the Comox Valley?

Futureproof 2013 is an all-day career skill and technology conference with the theme ‘Futureproof your career.’ It is hosted by the Young Professionals Comox Valley at the Best Western Westerly Hotel Oct. 19.

“The event offers several fantastic speakers that will help you to increase your productivity and profitability, covering diverse subjects,” said co-organizer and YPCV professional development director Andy Eadie.

These include keynote speaker Guy Steeves, western director of Constant Contact, a

successful Internet marketing company worth more than $650 million. His topic is Grow Your Business with E-mail & Social Media.

Also on hand is Raphael Van Lierop who will discuss Crowd Source Funding Your Idea.

Attendees will be able to customize their experience depending on which speakers interest them the most.

“The intention of the conference is to provide education, enthusiasm and a fantastic networking opportunity for local businesses that are striving to thrive in an ever changing economy,” co-organizer Anya McLeod said. “We are

so excited to have this event in the Comox Valley. This could really be the beginning of great things happening in the Comox Valley and Vancouver Island.”

The event is open to all ages. YPCV members get in free, non-members are $79 (early bird) or $89 (regular). Students of North Island College are $49 which includes a special YPCV membership. Lunch and refreshments are included. The Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament will be sponsoring the event for Young Professional members. This is one of the largest fundraising initiatives in the Comox Valley and YPCV was a proud recipient of the funds

in 2012.

“Futureproof is also about attempting to showcase all the things the Comox Valley has to offer for careers,” Eadie said. “Students will be able to network and hopefully make connections that could kickstart their future careers. YPCV felt this was a very important aspect of the conference to include students. They will be our future leaders if we can help attract, engage and foster their growth and development.”

Futureproof 2013 has support from Innovation Island, which will be hosting the business mentor panel.

To celebrate the success of the event, YPCV is hosting a masquer-

BC Chamber to call for air access, reversal of TFW program changes At this weekend’s Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM in Kelowna, the BC Chamber of Commerce will be calling for a national Open Skies policy and for the federal government to reverse recent changes to its Temporary Foreign Worker program.

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

To spend or not to spend?

Historically, governments have been more free with their spending than the private sector.

When politicians, who are taxpayers along with the rest of us, approve a proposal that requires spending, they commit the rest of us.

Unless it’s offset by spending cuts, taxpayers don’t have much choice but to pay to cover the new costs of a decision by a local, provincial or federal government.

Customers of a privately owned business, on the other hand, often have alternatives to paying higher prices.

Consequently, business owners must be extremely sensitive to the price points of their customers.

Truthfully, politicians are being forced these days to more carefully consider the effects of their decisions that make us pay more.

That’s because it’s become harder for people to pay their bills. We’re scrutinizing the people we elect and their decisions more closely now.

These new times are a fertile ground for fiscal conservatives who believe the state should spend, and tax, less.

The other half of this equation is that lower taxing and spending results in fewer services.

Unlike the private sector, we hold our elected officials in the public sector to an expectation – sometimes unrealistic – that they will provide amenities that make our communities better places in which we can live.

The not-always-straightforward recommendations by our public servants and subsequent decisions by politicians must be informed by considerations such as how many people use these services and how much do they cost?

The request being considered by the Comox Valley Regional District to borrow $1.8 million to renovate the Comox Valley Curling Club’s building is a great example.

It’s hard to imagine a community of 65,000 people in a Canadian community without a viable curling club, yet taxpayers’ finances are stretched.

A new $10-million facility is not an option. Voters should decide on the compromise repair plan. editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Kudos to all of the big-hearted volunteers who went out, sometimes in nasty weather, to take part in the annual cleanup of shores in our region.

Listed as one of the world’s 100 worst invasive species, knotweed has become so troublesome in Cumberland that the Village is being forced to combat it.

Water estimates‘unrealistic’ Dear editor, After attending the meeting Monday night and seeing all the dissent and anger demonstrated by the residents of the Little River area, I just want to add my comments.

I only received three mock billings since the installation of a water meter. Some residents only received the one just sent out.

Why was this?

The Little River area is extremely sandy. If I dig down more than a few inches in my garden, I am into pure sand and gravel.

Water drains away immediately and a few hours later the ground is completely dry! The only way to grow things here is to have raised beds or try to dig in as much organic material as possible to try to retain moisture in conjunction with little but often no watering in the summer.

No point in giving a good soak once a week because the water will just drain through immediately.

Since the installation of the water meter, I cut back drastically on watering and my garden is a disaster. I cannot grow vegetables any more, my fruit trees completely failed and the fruit on the apples and pear tree did not swell and are inedible (photos available on request).

Lots of my shrubs actually did not survive. My lawn at the front has died and will not recover and is completely covered in small

weeds now.

I have low-flow toilets, lowflow shower heads, do not wash my car anymore and do everything in my power to conserve but my bill is still going to be nearly triple what I used to pay before I had a meter.

When the calculations were done as to how much water each households should use and for what, I noticed that everything was for inside the house and not

Anyway, we have ❝ decided that we are going

to try to sell our house and move away from the area.

I simply cannot afford to stay here anymore.

❞ Mark Hill

a singe drop in the calculations for outside use.

That to me, is completely unrealistic and unfair.

Are not householders, especially gardeners, entitled to maintain their property and have landscaped trees, shrubs and hedges any more without being heavily penalized by having to pay a bill of up to and often over $1,000 a year?

I certainly cannot afford that and I am sure I am not the only one. Many retirees live in this area who are on fixed incomes.

This is a real and worrying

problem for me and many others and I want to know how the Comox Valley Regional District is going to address this before it has a revolt on its hands?

Many good points came up Monday night from the residents in attendance and I hope the CVRD will take these on board before any final decision is reached.

I personally think that everything should be put on hold for at least another year before the CVRD starts sending the huge bills out. I for one want to see some more mock bills first to see exactly how much I will be paying per year.

Anyway, we have decided that we are going to try to sell our house and move away from the area. I simply cannot afford to stay here anymore. Especially in retirement and on a fixed income.

One last point: Our road, Singing Sands Road, has about a dozen or so large dips in the blacktop along the area from the bridge to the junction with Wilkinson Road.

These holes are now so large and deep that we have to try to avoid them when driving. I firmly believe that it is caused by long-standing water leaks in the main, which the CVRD hasn’t bothered to repair. Sort out your infrastructure first before gouging the people of Little River.

Mark Hill, Area B

Birds safe in Israel, why not here?

Dear editor, This past week after months of foot-dragging and court challenges, the Harper government made known it intends to announce its plan to try and save the endangered sage grouse, which has been decimated by industrial intrusion into its habitat.

This announcement came to us shortly after the Federal Court of Appeal ruled in favour of environmental groups that had argued that the federal environment minister is obliged to issue an emergency protection order under terms of the Species At Risk Act when a species is threatened with immediate dis-

appearance.

Also this week it was announced that the Stephen J. Harper Hula Valley Bird Sanctuary Visitor and Education Centre, a world-class scientific and educational facility, will be built in Israel.

Mel McLachlan, Comox

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Think about what you eat

Dear editor, I recently received my annual order of chickens from a local organic farmer.

She was quite upset when she had to break the news that I will no longer be getting the chicken neck that was usually sent along with the rest of the bird.

Now, many of you may not find that a great concern, and in terms of food, the neck is usually used only for making stock.

The concern it brings up is our right to eat what we want.

The farmer takes her chickens to a fully up-to-date slaughterhouse down Island whose owner is being slowly forced to shut down because of new regulations being imposed on her by government. Soon, she may no longer be able to operate and may have to close up shop.

This would mean that local poultry producers who use her services will be forced to take their birds to another, probably bigger slaughterhouse, probably farther away.

This will drive the cost of raising these animals higher so that the farmer may no longer be able to produce meat birds.

All because the government is implementing regulations that make no sense even though they say they “are there to protect the consumer.”

We are slowly being forced to buy food from the big meat producers who can afford access to the big abattoirs.

Now if you pay attention to the news, you will know that tainted food is not coming from your local farmer but from the big producers.

Some will argue that locally grown food is not always affordable to a lot of folks, and I can agree, having to feed a family of five.

However, one doesn’t have to eat meat every day or indulge in the huge servings that so many do. The money saved can then go to the purchase of “good” meat.

I suggest watching The Scarecrow by Chipotle on YouTube (actually a game), to encourage you to think about what you eat.

Sabine Schill, Cumberland

She questions students’ safety Dear editor, In light of the recent incidents involving pedestrian teens (one hit and killed in a crosswalk and one killed and three injured in a motorcycle mishap while crossing a busy road near their high school), does our School District 71 have an obligation to ensure the safety of students to the best of their ability while the students are on their way to or from school?

The afternoon school bus from Lake Trail School travels along Marsden Road and turns left on Cumberland Road.

The first stop is Conrad Road, where the bus actually pulls into the mouth of Conrad Road at the south side of Cumberland Road to allow the children to debus.

There are no lights

activated and no barrier is extended because this area is unsafe for the gigantic yellow school bus.

The children are simply left at the intersection of Cumberland and Conrad (south).

If the children need to cross Cumberland Road, they are to wait until the bus leaves and attempt to cross this busy road themselves.

Keep in mind this section of road is on a double blind corner with a steep incline in both directions. Excessive speed here is normal.

Ian Heselgrave, director of operations of SD71, insists that this is a safe stop.

Is this a safe area to allow children to be left to cross the road?

Jo Hellenes, Comox Valley

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Rural garbage pickup suspicious Dear editor, I would like to address the issue of garbage pickup in areas A, B and C. First of all, why is it an issue in the first place? Have residents been clamouring for the service?

I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that soon the CVRD will be faced with the cost of putting in a recycling centre, as the clock is ticking on the Home Depot area, certainly the one at the base isn’t even close to being central enough.

No, my guess is that some brilliant mastermind came up with the idea of charging the rural residents for garbage and recycling pickup,

thereby avoiding the cost of a recycling centre by letting the rural residents carry the burden.

I mean, we generally don’t get any services for the taxes we pay so I have to admit this would be an unusual step.

The CVRD would have us believe this is solely for our benefit, but it seems to me the people who wish to look after their own garbage pickup, me for example and many other residents I’ve spoken to, are getting a raw deal.

We compost, recycle, make occasional trips to the dump, all of which costs $20 or $30 a year, not a couple of hundred. Some people have

their garbage picked up once a month and some who go away for half the year have the choice of cancelling pickup while away.

And I wonder, what with water meter bills looming (another unfair bill to the rural residents, as the rates established are outrageous) how many of those recyclables will be properly cleaned?

If it’s a case of paying for a litre of water for your tomatoes or to clean that empty soup can, I know what I will choose.

I have one more comment on why this is a bad idea. If you’ve ever been in an urban residential area on a windy recycling day, there is paper

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and other refuse blowing everywhere.

So what’s bad in a small, contained urban area will be much worse when it’s rural.

Properties being so much larger, no one will have any idea where the garbage is coming from, they’ll just have to clean up whatever lands on their property.

Well, I for one don’t wish to be picking up my neighbour’s garbage.

Maybe with all the funds the CRVD has saved with not having to provide a recycling centre, they could hire someone to go around and pick up all the stray garbage.

Kathy Rushton, Comox Valley

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Cleanup set for Sunday Comox Valley Nature is celebrating BC Rivers Day with a cleanup of the shores beside the Air Park this Sunday.

Clean Our Rivers will take place between 10 a.m. and noon.

Comox Valley Nature (CVNS), founded in 1966, has historically conducted independent estuary shoreline cleanup. This has been concentrated at the Air Park site, where CVN has carried out various environmental projects.

This year the event will be on Sept. 29, BC Rivers Day. CV Nature invites members of the public to join us. We will meet by the Park Café, between the Courtenay marina and airport at 10 a.m. Please bring suitable clothing, boots and gloves.

Other projects of CVN at the airpark site include removal of invasive species, placement and signage of native species along the park, seeding Camas and fighting the Japanese knot-

Towhee Creek trip on BC Rivers Day The Tsolum River Restoration Society (TRRS) is hosting an educational walk on Towhee Creek.

You’re welcome to help celebrate BC Rivers Day 2013 this Sunday, starting at 1 p.m. by meeting at 2963 Vanier Drive (School District 71 maintenance offices) and ending where the Towhee joins the Tsolum River.

Spawning salmon are often seen at this confluence.

The tour of this one-kilometre-long creek will take approximately two hours

and will suit just about any fitness level.

It will touch on all facets of modern stream restoration challenges and successes.

You will learn about some interesting human history of the area, the unique and protected Garry Oak forest, the Scout Tree planting program, the Vanier biology students’ work along the creek and how our social, economic and natural systems are entwined in longterm human health.

— Tsolum River Restoration Society

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weed that has appeared in the area.

More recently CVN used a couple of small areas for trials to using fire to encourage plant native species. These projects have been undertaken with the assistance and encouragement of the City of Courtenay.

Litter along rivers and shorelines is an eyesore. It can also be dangerous to the creatures that live in and around the edges of streams and oceans if they swallow it, or get caught in it.

Litter originates with us humans, and it is right that we should pick it up. The BC Rivers day is an appropriate time to Clean Our Rivers and to renew our resolve not to litter.

— Comox Valley Nature

LITERALLY CLEANING UP Courtenay MNP office’s Alana Pearson picks up garbage along the shore of Comox (Dyke) Road. MNP employees in five Vancouver Island locations participated in the company’s first community service day by cleaning their local shorelines Monday as part of the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. Visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com for video.

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Denman Island shores cleaned up Last week the Association for Denman Island Marine Stewards (ADIMS) had its ninth annual beach cleanup in conjunction with the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup.

With the help of over 85 residents, the usual deluge of debris was collected. Approximately two tons (mostly plastic) was collected and similar to

past years, ADIMS estimates more than 90 per cent is shellfish industrygenerated, with much of it reusable.

As in years past, the BC Shellfish Growers Association was notified that any interested shellfish tenure operators could pick up their escaped equipment before it headed to the landfill. Only one tenure opera-

tor showed up to reclaim some “lost” items.

We’ve had many members of our community ask, “Should we continue to clean up after the shellfish industry?” A good question and one ADIMS has considered many times.

Media coverage, meetings with and letters to government and industry have not produced the desired

outcome.

On a positive note, industry now conducts their own annual cleanup on the Vancouver Island side.

Sadly, until the debris is stopped at its source, it will just keep washing up onto our beaches, an ADIMS spokesperson noted.

— Association for Denman Island Marine Stewards

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Anglican church planning events Would you like to go to church, but can’t because of your work schedule, sports or activities on Sunday mornings?

Or would you or your family members like to sleep in on Sundays and still be able to attend church in the afternoon?

This children/family friendly service is for you.

Rev. Anthony Divinagracia and the parishioners of St. John the Divine Anglican Church welcome you to this new weekly service from 4 to 5 p.m. on Sundays, starting Sept. 29 at 579 Fifth St. in Courtenay.

Back to Church Sunday is about inviting back to church those who used to attend, and warmly welcoming newcomers as well.

It started in 2004 in Manchester, England by layperson Michael Harvey.

It has quickly spread to 17 countries, to more than 50 Christian denominations.

The Anglican Diocese of British Columbia participates in this program each fall. The 2013 Back to Church Sunday is on Sept.

29. This is the first year that St. John the Divine Anglican Church in Courtenay will participate, as they have a new pastor.

Many people fall out of the habit of attending church, and Back to Church Sunday is a loving nudge to encourage them to come back home. All are welcome in our church, regardless of your circumstances.

••• Blessing of the Animals — World Animal Day is a special opportunity for anyone who loves animals. It is celebrated each year on Oct. 4.

St. John the Divine Anglican in Courtenay is inviting the public and their pets to a Blessing of Dogs on Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. and the Blessing of Cats and other pets at 11 a.m. Donations are welcome and will be donated to Comox SPCA. ••• On Oct. 8 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., St. John the Divine welcomes you in partnership with L’Arche Comox Valley to a Taize Prayer Service. This will be offered monthly, on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. This contemplative prayer service includes songs prayerfully chanted, scriptural readings, prayers of praise and petitions, and quiet moments for meditation.

— St. John the Divine Anglican Church

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SPIDER’S-EYE VIEW BORIS the spider has an awesome view from the bottom of Mallard Road where Courtenay and Royston join.

At this time of the year, the view changes with the weather now that autumn has edged summer aside. E-mail your Picture of the Week submissions to editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com.

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Astronomer lecturing at local church Dr. Danny Faulkner is coming to the Comox Valley as part of a 10-day speaking tour in B.C. “Astronomers get to look at some pretty amazing sights!” said Paul Johnson, pastor of Grace Baptist Church, which is hosting Dr. Faulkner. “For one evening, we get to benefit from the years of study by this astronomer.”

On Oct. 3, Faulkner will

be speaking about Evidence of Design and Recent Origin in Astronomy. His lecture begins at 7 p.m. and is being held at Grace Baptist Church’s building at 467 Fourth St. in Courtenay.

Faulkner will speak throughout B.C. in a tour sponsored by Creation Science Association of British Columbia.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

COURTENAY, B.C.

‘Grandfather of public art’ had burning passion for steel Comox Valley Art Gallery showcasing work by late Royston artist acclaimed outside this region Paula Wild Record Arts

Life, art, love. The places we live, work and create.

Often we think of them as forever. But life ends, work changes and buildings are bulldozed.

Of them all, art is perhaps the most permanent. It can endure for centuries.

Especially if it’s made of steel. transience + permanence, an installation and exhibit of steel and other metal sculptures, opens at the Comox Valley Art Gallery this Friday at 7 p.m. The theme of the show, home and shelter in the modern world, explores aspects of home and shelter in the natural and manmade world.

In a way not originally intended, the exhibit also reflects the transience of life and the permanent legacy of concept and creation left behind.

Shortly after Catherine Lavelle and Doug Senft’s exhibit proposal was accepted by CVAG, Senft was diagnosed with lung cancer. The couple discussed cancelling, but Senft wanted to proceed.

He died at his Royston home on Sept. 11, 2012 at age 62.

To honour Doug’s wishes, Lavelle, with help from friends, has produced as many of the pieces they designed as possible.

“I had our notes and designs,” she says. “But as any artist knows, the work takes on a life of its own.

Without Doug there to share that process with, I had to complete the works according to how I thought he would want them to be.

“So some of the sculptures were created by Doug, some started by him and finished by me and some made by me based on our initial discussions and plans.”

Although Senft lived and worked in the Comox Valley from the 1980s until his death, his work received the most recognition from outside the Valley. In addition to having work accepted in many prestigious exhibits, Senft also built one-of-a-kind steel furniture which was sold at designer showrooms in Vancouver, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Previous CVAG curator Tony Martin met Senft at Brian Scott’s house in 1979.

“We had much in common as artists and immediately struck up a friendship and were later on the board of CVAG (then called the Arts Alliance) together,” recalls Martin.

“At that time Doug was creat-

I thought it was ❝ dangerous and tried to

stay as far away from it as possible. But now I like using intense heat and fire to reshape it. There is no other material you can work with like that.

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Doug Senft ing linocut prints and just getting established as a sculptor,” he continues. “He was a meticulous craftsman and to make extra money started a line of furniture. He was also building public sculpture and won competitions for large pieces in B.C., Spain, Alberta and Washington among other places.”

In fact, Senft has been called the “grandfather of public art in B.C.” and is said to have more public art in the Lower Mainland than any other artist.

When I interviewed the wiry and strong sculptor in 2000, Senft was intense and enthusiastic.

He talked about “the alchemy of metal,” his “particular passion for steel” and the “dance-like choreography” involved in the heating

and manipulating of metal before it cooled.

Most people think of steel as cold, hard and unyielding. But in Senft’s hands, the medium took on a fluidity that echoed the flow of a river, the curl of a leaf or the delicate intricacies of twigs in a bird’s nest.

Senft grew up in Vancouver and graduated with honours from the Vancouver School of Art in 1972. Ironically, he was terrified of steel as an art student.

“I thought it was dangerous and tried to stay as far away from it as possible,” he told me in 2000.

“But now I like using intense heat and fire to reshape it. There is no other material you can work with like that.”

Senft noted that most people view steel as an industrial product and don’t connect it with nature.

But nature, from the tiniest seed pod to an 11-metre branch, was a constant inspiration for him.

“Nature, as well as manmade structures, was part of transience + permanence right from the beginning,” says Lavelle, who collaborated with Senft on numerous metal sculptures before his death. “Bird nests and the concept of home had been themes in both our work for a while.”

Later this year, Lavelle, assisted by friends, will create a public memorial sculpture for Senft, which will be installed at North Island College, where he taught from 1999 to 2012.

As companion exhibits, CVAG is also presenting Legacy, works by artists who were students of Senft’s or mentored by him, and Domesticated, mixed-media paintings by Sharon McKirgan.

All exhibits continue at CVAG until Nov. 2.

CVAG is located at 580 Duncan Ave. near the library in downtown Courtenay and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Paula Wild is a published author and regular contributor to the Comox Valley Record’s arts and entertainment section.

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ARTISTS DOUG SENFT and Catherine Lavelle pose with ‘signal,’ in June 2012 at the Lethbridge Fire Hall headquarters. This was the last project Doug installed before his death.

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ARTIST ESTHER SAMPLE has accepted an invitation to participate in Artists for Conservation’s annual art show and festival on Grouse Mountain.

Sample thrilled to be in show Local artist Esther Sample has been invited to participate in Artists for Conservation’s highly anticipated annual 10-day art show and festival on Grouse Mountain from Sept.

27 to Oct. 10.

This show, presented by Re/Max, is the world’s top conservation-themed art exhibit and sale and provides a special opportunity to buy some of the latest original paintings and sculptures by masters around the world.

The live exhibit will feature approximately 80 original artworks for sale by over 70 leading nature and wildlife artists from around the world. Enjoy worldwide artistic excellence, learn about conservation issues, and directly support conservation work through the purchase of artwork.

There are lectures, workshops, films, live painting demos, nature art walk, family weekend, music and cultural performances throughout the 10 days.

The festival kicks off with a gala this Friday from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. This is a magical evening to celebrate nature in art, meet some of the artists, and to preview the art show.

Also, there will be a screening of AFC’s latest short film, release of the annual exhibit companion hardcover book, and the first ever

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“raptor quick sketch” with living wildlife ambassadors!

The artists involved will donate the sketches to the live art auction.

Esther will have two paintings displayed and for sale in the show. You will also find her on both weekends giving live demos of her style and methods of painting.

She is a West Coast acrylic painter who,

boosted by a career in commercial fishing up and down the B.C. coast, has developed a lifelong passion for the coastline. Having painted for 19 years, she has developed a unique, realistic style depicting scenes from tiny barnacle shells to fishermen working on the water.

Thrilled to have been chosen for the show, Esther claims that art

is a beautiful way to capture the natural world around us and enjoy it through the artist’s eyes. It is an honour for her to be a part of such a prolific organization.

For more information and tickets to the show, go to www. natureartists.com. For more on Esther Sample, see www.esthersample.com.

— Esther Sample

The Evergreen Choristers are busy practising for their fifth annual variety show and it promises to be the best yet.

Their theme this year is Our Favourite Songs, which they chose from the many great numbers they had sung in the past year.

There will be old favourites that were sung by stars such as Nat King Cole, Jim Reeves, ABBA and Don Ho, to name just a few.

There will be a salute to Canadian icons Stompin’ Tom Connors and Rita MacNeil, and you will hear guests such as Judy Finneron and George Bentham.

Also featured will be solos, dance routines, piano stylings, skits,

recitals and comedy routines, with a rousing gospel song thrown in for good measure.

The Valley Echoes will play you into the hall and entertain during the intermission.

The event will be held Oct. 2 in the Conference Hall at the Florence Filberg Centre with doors

opening at 12:30 and the show starting at 1:30.

Past shows have sold out, so get your tickets now from the Florence Filberg office.

For information, call Courtenay Recreation (Filberg Centre office) at 250-338-1000.

— Evergreen Choristers

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Fiddler set to entertain

THE TREASURE BOX, carved vase and bowl are examples of works by former Denman Island artisans Janet Moe and Richard Lonsdale that will be displayed in October at the Potters Place.

Pottery functional, decorative Janet Moe and Richard Lonsdale have had long and well-respected careers as potters on Denman Island.

They have moved closer to the rest of the Comox Valley and now, we are thrilled to have these wonderful potters join the roster of potters whose work is showcased and sold at the Potters Place in downtown Courtenay.

Stroll by the windows during October when we will feature their works, and be sure to come inside so you can touch and hold some of these wonderful pieces of art.

They have been crafting beautiful works in clay, thrown and hand-built for over 30 years. The work that you can find created by these Vancouver Island Potters, are functional pots, such as dinnerware sets and decorative pots such as vases and sculptural work.

Their pots have a wonderful sense of movement in them created by altering forms

Hailing from Victoria, violinist/fiddler Tyler Carson is touring the Pacific Northwest in celebration of his solo debut CD release, Living Violin.

On the heels of his critically acclaimed project Impossible Bird, audiences are already enticed to hear his latest musical venture inspired from a month long trip to India last February.

Travelling to faraway lands and defining his musical landscape in studio, Carson has birthed a new sound for the violin. Growing up trained as a classical violinist (solo artist with the Victoria Symphony Orchestra at age 13) and a folk ‘fiddler’ simultaneously, Tyler was always headed in a unique direction.

His most recent collaboration, Impossible Bird, consistently lifted audiences to their feet and now this fall he steps into solo and col-

laborative work unlike any he has done before.

Carson performs Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in Comox at the Little Red Church Arts Centre.

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at the door. Children under 12 get in free.

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— Tyler Carson

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Come and see the works of these two veteran potters, but new to the Potters Place

through the month of October.

The Potters Place is at 180B Fifth St. on the corner of Fifth and Cliffe in the Courtyard, in the cultural heart of downtown Courtenay.

It’s open Mondays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking is available at the rear of

the building along the fence.

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The new season of the Gardeners Green Folk Club in Merville is opening with a gathering this Saturday at 7 p.m., featuring a theme of songs about work and trades.

Come join us and listen to an entertaining evening of homegrown entertainment by local musicians, which always includes a good dose of humour.

There’s no admission charge, but donations to the Ursula Joy Trust Fund will be gratefully accepted.

Phone 250-337-5337 for more information.

— Gardeners Green Folk Club

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CLASSY, SASSY AND laced with finesse, the Little Miss Higgins show Oct. 1 at the Waverley promises to be an unusual treat for the musical connoisseur.

Miss Higgins has influences

Pocket-sized powerhouse writes in a rooted and poetic way

From the Great Northern Plains of Western Canada, Little Miss Higgins struts and serenades her way, guitar in hand, lips blazoned red, onto any stage.

As if she just drove in off the back-road of another time, this pocket-sized powerhouse plays music influenced by old-time country blues, jazz and folk. Whether it’s songs about passion or songs about panties, she writes about real things in a rooted and poetic way.

Little Miss Higgins (aka Jolene Higgins) was born in Brooks, Alta., raised in Independence, Kan. Then, as an adolescent, she moved back to Canada.

As a songwriter and musician, she has been influenced by a range of artists like Memphis Minnie, Billy Holiday, Big Bill Broonzy, Bessie Smith, Django Reinhardt, Patsy Cline, Ella Fitzgerald, Joni Mitchell, Dolly Parton, Maria Muldaur, to Canadian roots and blues musicians like Big Dave McLean, Tim Williams and Sue Foley.

Her first four albums Cobbler Shop Sessions (2005), Junction City (2007), Live: Two Nights In March (2009) and Across The Plains (2010) showcase Little Miss Higgins as a highly developed songwriter as well as a remarkable country blues performer in a style highlighted by guitarist Foy Taylor and many other guest

roots musicians from the Canadian Prairies.

The release of these albums has resulted in a number of honours winning Western Canadian Music Awards and being nominated for Maple Blues Awards and a Juno.

Higgins has built a strong national reputation throughout Canada, appearing in clubs and on festival stages from B.C. to Newfoundland mostly as a duo with guitar player Foy Taylor. And now with the Winnipeg Five she will continue to please and expand her fan base across Canada, as well as internationally.

Recently, she and the band performed on Stuart McLean’s Vinyl Café for CBC radio.

For more about her, visit https://littlemisshiggins.com and https://www.facebook. com/LittleMissHiggins.

Tickets for the Oct. 1 show at 8 p.m. at the Waverley Hotel are available at Bop City, The Waverley, by phoning 250-336-8322 or online at https://store. cumberlandvillageworks.com.

— Cumberland Village Works

Cumberland Village Works, the Waverley Hotel and the Cumberland Community Forest Society are partnering on a special night Oct. 5.

The evening will support the efforts of the Cumberland Community Forest Society to buy much-loved forest lands surrounding the village. This special evening is part of the Foggy Mountain Fall Fair celebration happening throughout Cumberland on Oct. 5.

Building on their success in purchasing over 55 hectares already, the CCFS is kicking off a new campaign to purchase another 30 hectares of lush second-growth forest.

These forests are filled with hiking and mountain biking trails (including Black Hole and Space Nugget), atrisk flora and fauna, heritage landmarks, wetlands and are part of our community watershed. These forests are scheduled to be logged by 2016.

Previous purchases have been made possible entirely by individual donations (one-time and monthly donations), private foundations and fundraising initiatives and events.

The event next Saturday at the Waverley features Victoria reggae band Giraffe Aftermath. All current and new monthly donors to the Cumberland Community Forest Society have free admission to the show.

If you’ve been meaning to sign up as a monthly donor but haven’t had the chance this is the perfect night to make it happen!

Bring a void cheque or your credit card number and we’ll do it right there at the door!

Giraffe Aftermath builds their sound on the traditions of reggae and dub music.

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The band uses hip-hop rhythms and a psychedelic approach to create a unique blend of lively, danceable music.

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mation, visit www. facebook.com/giraffeaftermath and www. cumberlandforest.com.

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A non-profit facility Thursday 17 October ~ 7pm – 10pm Florence Filberg Centre ~ Conference Hall Join us for an evening of entertainment, humour, silent auction, games & more! Music By Anela & Friends. Speaker: Wisequacks, Dr. Dave Hepburn. Dessert Buffet & Cash Bar. Tickets $30 from Carderos, Blue Heron & Glacier View Lodge.

All proceeds will be used to create a new Adult Day Program space at the Lodge. Help us to help seniors in our community!

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Gravity 3D PG: Scene of accident trauma; coarse

language. Sneak Peek: Thursday, October 3rd: 10:00

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 3D

G: No advisory. Friday to Wednesday: 6:55 & 9:20.

Thursday, Oct 3: 6:55 & 10:25. Saturday & Sunday Matinees: 3D 1:00 & 2D 3:15.

Prisoners 14A: Violence & Coarse Language. Nightly: 7:15. Saturday & Sunday Matinee: 1:10.

Don Jon”18A: Frequent sexually suggestive scenes.

Nightly: 7:05 & 9:25. Sat & Sun Matinees: 12:50 & 3:20.

Rush 14A: Sexually Sug. scenes & scenes of accident trauma. Nightly: 6:45 & 9:30. Sat & Sun Matinees: 12:40 & 3:25. www.landmarkcinemas.com Driftwood Mall 250-338-5550

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HAPPENING ART ALCHEMY open Thursdays to Saturdays from noon to 4 upstairs at 362C 10th St. in Courtenay. FMI: www. artalchemy.ca.

AVALANCHE BAR & GRILL presents Georgia Jazz Straight Jazz Society concerts on most Thursday nights. Comedy night on the third Thursday of the month.

House Ten85 DJs live music starting every Saturday at 9 p.m. FMI: 250-331-0334 or www.georgiastraightjazz. com.

BILLY D’S PUB offers music

by Jilli Martini every Friday night from 8 to 11.

COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY open Mondays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fall Film Series Sept. 8 to Nov. 3. Canada-wide Culture Days from Sept. 26 to 28. Doug Senft art exhibits open Sept. 27, 7 p.m. FMI: www.comoxvalleyartgallery. com or 250-338-6211.

CORRE ALICE GALLERY presents a celebration of bees at 2781 Dunsmuir Ave. in Cumberland. Exhibit runs until Sept. 19.

COURTENAY LITTLE THEATRE presents A Nice Family Gathering at Sid Williams Theatre, Oct. 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 matinee at 2 p.m. FMI: www.sidwillimamstheatre.com or www. courtenaylittletheatre.com.

GRIFFIN PUB north of CFB Comox hosts Jazztet every Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m.

JOE’S GARAGE features Comox Valley Uke Jam every second Tuesday. Ukulele instruction at 7 p.m., jam at 8 p.m.

MEX PUB has a Rock ‘n Country Jam ‘n Dance hosted by Outlaw Fever on Tuesdays (except the first Tuesday of the month), starting at 9 p.m.

MUIR GALLERY open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. FMI: www.comoxvalleyarts.com.

PEARL ELLIS GALLERY presents members’ anniversary show — A Salute to Comox runs from Sept 17. to Oct 6. Open Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. at 1729 Comox Ave. FMI: www. pearlellisgallery.com or Facebook.

POTTERS PLACE displays work by Janet Moe and Richard Lonsdale during October in downtown Courtenay, corner of Fifth and Cliffe at the Potters Courtyard, open Mondays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. FMI: 250-334-4613 or www.thepottersplace.ca.

STUDIO B showing Human Animal exhibit at 2704 Dunsmuir Ave. in Cumberland.

WAVERLEY HOTEL jam night with Brodie Dawson and friends every Thursday.

Visit www.waverleyhotel.ca.

Bluegrass Brunch on Sundays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHISTLE STOP PUB house band Big Fun on stage each weekend.

WHYTE’S FRAMING AND GALLERY exhibits paintings

by Kathleen Dawson from Sept. 27 to Oct. 12. Artist’s reception Sept. 27 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 1225 Lazo Rd. FMI: www.whytesframing.com.

Thursday, Sept. 26

Tuesday, Oct. 1 AL PASANEN and RANDY STANDISH in 1st Tuesday Fundraiser at Mex Pub. Hosts Judy and Bruce Wing open at 7:30 p.m. with Blaine Dunaway. FMI: http://facebook. com/1stTuesdayFundraisers.

LITTLE MISS HIGGINS at Waverley Hotel, 8 p.m. FMI: www.cumberlandvillageworks.com.

Wednesday, Oct. 2 RICHARD MACKIE presents an illustrated historical lecture at Courtenay and District Museum, 7 p.m. Advance tickets recommended. FMI: 250-3340686.

EVERGREEN CHORISTERS present fifth annual variety show at Florence Filberg Centre. Tickets at centre.

FMI: 250-338-1000.

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Thursday, Oct. 17 GEORGIA STRAIT BIG BAND at Little Red Church, 7:30 p.m. FMI: www.littleredchurchcomox.com.

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Thursday, Nov. 21 VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY SENIOR BIG BAND at Little Red Church, 7:30 p.m. FMI: www.littleredchurchcomox.com.

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Parents’ conflict stresses children Since my wife and I separated we share custody of our son. He spends time in each home and we have very different approaches to how we manage things. I worry about the impact of this on our son and despite trying to talk about this with my ex-wife, we cannot seem to come up with a way to do this that is consistent between homes.

I am frustrated and wish that we could agree on something but every time I bring it up it leads to some sort of argument. Mostly I worry that it is negatively impacting our son and I am worried that it will cause problems for him down the road. What should I do?

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Differences are often a source of ongoing conflict and stress for adults and children alike. It is not uncommon to find that each home has a different approach and view about how things should be managed

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Parents often worry that this will have a negative impact on their children and they can get stuck in some very unproductive exchanges with each other as they try to address this.

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Inconsistencies between homes are not necessarily a problem and they do not necessarily lead to difficulties for children down the road.

Children have to negotiate different expectations in different places from an early age as they go between home, daycare, school, and community activities.

What the research is showing is that it is the conflict that is a problem and it is the conflict that is most strongly related to negative outcomes for children prior, during and after a separation.

This places children in a difficult position and causes more stress and difficulties down the road. Parents can

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sometimes forget this as they get frustrated with the other parent’s different choices, actions and approaches in their relationship with the children.

The research also shows that one of the strongest protections for a child against ongoing conflict and disruptions that come with a separation or divorce is the strength and quality of their primary relationships.

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healthy and connected relationship with your son. It is that relationship that will help him negotiate the differences in the places that he encounters in his world and it is that relationship that he will return to for help and support when he needs it.

So rather than focusing on the differences, help your son understand that things are different in different places. Create a space in your relationship for him to talk about how he feels and experiences those differences and help him develop some strategies for managing those differences.

Use time that you have together to spend time connecting and strengthening your relationship so that your relationship and his experience of it can support him as he negotiates differences that he encounters.

Moreover, continue to do what you can to keep the difference between you and your ex wife between yourselves. Address any concerns and disagreements with your ex wife when your son is not present.

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When your son tells you something that upsets you about what his mother is doing resist telling or showing him how upset you are.

Your job is not to change what she is doing so that it is consistent with your approach but to support and connect with your son so that he can develop ways of negotiating and working out things successfully himself.

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National Organic Week means autumn is here It’s fall, time to plant your garlic and National Organic Week. Who says the garden season is over?

Had to know fall was coming pretty soon.

Days are getting shorter and temperatures have been dipping.

Have unearthed my sweatshirts from the depths of last spring.

Throwing on a plain ol’ T-shirt is just not cutting it in the morning anymore.

But I refuse to let John fire up the woodstove. Save the wood for when it really gets cold. And besides, I have not brought my houseplants inside from the front porch and they will need at least a week of unheated house to acclimatize to indoor conditions again.

Checking my records for the first frost date in 2012 ... yikes! It was on Oct. 4. Literally just around the corner the way days seem to fly by in this family.

Might have some leeway if this year follows the 2011 trend with a frost date of Oct. 14. But if there is one thing a gardener learns, there are no guarantees on anything happening in the garden according to what is planned.

So I had best get a move on with my fall chores!

And those chestnuts better start falling pretty soon. I have to separate them from the leaves for the compost because they do not break down.

Nature really helps with this chore as most of the chestnuts always fall before the major-

AUTUMN IS HERE and chores need to be done before the temperature really starts to drop.

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Leslie Cox ity of the leaves drop off the tree the morning after the first hard frost.

So in reality, the chestnut tree is an awesome indicator of the first frost date approaching. I usually have about a week to gather up the chestnuts before the leaves smother them completely.

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But it is always nice

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According to a survey conducted by the Canadian Organic Trade Association, the organic market has tripled in value since 2006 to an incredible $3.7 billion in 2012. Pretty awesome when you factor in the impact the recession has had over the wider economy.

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In between planting your garlic and catching up on the fall chores, of course!

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Mazzocchi smashes B.C. powerlifting record Earle Couper Record Staff

You never get a second chance to make a good first impression, and Marc Mazzocchi definitely does not need a second chance.

He made a dramatic impression at his first-ever powerlifting competition, winning his weight category and smashing provincial records.

Mazzocchi, the owner and head trainer at Titanium CrossFit in Courtenay, was in Victoria on Sept. 8 for the 2013 Taranis Powerlifting Challenge. He made all nine of his lifts in the 93 kilo division, had the third highest total combined weight lifted (570 kg) of all competitors – which smashed the B.C. record for his weight class by over 60 kgs – and missed winning Best Novice Lifter by .6 of a point.

Mazzocchi notes this was the first powerlifting competition in Victoria in 12 years, and plans are to make it an annual event.

He said there were about 50 competitors (five in his division) and about 200 spectators.

Powerlifting involves three events: Mazzocchi did 170 kg, 185 kg and 202.5 kg in squats; 117.5 kg, 127.5 kg and 132.5 kg in bench; and 215 kg, 225 kg and 235 kg in deadlifts.

“I was in quite a battle with another gentleman,” the Comox Valley born and raised Mazzocchi said. “I broke the provincial record on my second (squat) attempt, and he broke my record on his second attempt.

“I broke his record on my third attempt. He tried to break mine with his third attempt but didn’t make it. Apparently it was quite exciting, and I had no idea what was going on,” he recalled with a laugh.

ALONG WITH ALL the iron in his Titanium CrossFit gym, Marc Mazzocchi now has some gold after winning the 93 kilo division at the Taranis Powerlifting Competition in Victoria.

PHOTO BY EARLE COUPER “Freddy Bernier, a friend of mine and coach at my gym and the reason I was able to lift all those weights because he was my trainer/ handler at the event and kept me calm, told me after that I had broken the record.

They announced it, but I was so nervous I couldn’t hear a thing. Everything just sounded like Charlie Brown’s teacher,” Mazzocchi said with a smile.

“The same sort of thing happened in deadlift. I broke the provincial record on my third attempt and he

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I broke the provincial record in total as well. It was pretty exciting. Not at all what I expected. I thought I’d go in and it would be an experience. I’d learn some things and that would be it. I never, ever thought I’d make the podium and never in my wildest dreams thought I’d be even close (to the records).

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came up with a few kilos more and broke my record.

“I broke the provincial record in total as well. It was pretty exciting. Not at all what I expected. I thought I’d go in and it would be an experience. I’d learn some things and that

would be it. I never, ever thought I’d make the podium and never in my wildest dreams thought I’d be even close (to the records),” said Mazzocchi.

“It turns out I was only 10 kilos away from qualifying for nationals. If all goes

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well I’m looking at competing in February at the provincials and see if I can’t qualify for the nationals (in June).”

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ing Association, Canadian Powerlifting Union and International Powerlifting Federation) and also a part of the World Doping Association.

That helps to dispel the notion that all lifters are on the juice. Mazzocchi, who is not the stereotypical muscle man, notes that strength training does not make women any less feminine, either.

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to the mainland was a factor in his decision to attend the meet, and he said his dad Peter was so proud and impressed by his achievements that he has vowed to scrape together the Air Miles necessary to get his son to the nationals.

Mazzocchi has been an inspirational trainer for many athletes and lifestyle warriors in the Comox Valley.

He has worked with Olympic beach volleyball player Martin Reader and professional baseball player Taylor Green.

Other clients at his gym include search and rescue technicians, police and firefighters.

“What I didn’t realize, owning the gym and coaching everybody through other competitions and supporting them, was how excited everybody was for me.

“I didn’t realize that it meant what it did for all the encouraging comments they got,” he said, adding the e-mails, text messages, hugs and high fives from his friends and supporters were really important to him.

“I like to think that I work really hard to breed a supportive community within my gym. I really preach that a lot of people don’t have that support outside of the gym so they need a place to go. I support them in reaching whatever goal they have.

“And then to have the outpouring from the gym was so neat, supporting the supporter, it was really kind of almost overwhelming.

I didn’t expect it, but maybe I should have. I was proud of my gym.”

Mazzocchi has been running Titanium CrossFit for the past four years, and welcomes those interested in discovering the benefits of CrossFit training to drop by the gym at 823 McPhee Ave. or contact him at 250-897-8121 or marcmazz@gmail.com.

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Get a jump on the basketball season with elite coaching from the UVic Vikes.

The women’s basketball team is coming back to the Valley to coach a basketball clinic Sept. 27-28 at G.P. Vanier Secondary School. Open to girls in Grades 8-12, this clinic is an excellent opportunity for players to hone their abilities, learn new skills, and get ready for the upcoming basketball season.

The clinic will be coached by the Vikes women’s basketball head coach Dani Sinclair and assistant coach Leanne Evans, and the 2013-14 women’s Vikes team will be on hand to help out during the weekend as well.

After the clinic, stay to watch the UVic Vikes in action as they play an inter-squad game from 2:30-4:30 p.m. on Saturday.

This game is free to attend.

The clinic runs Friday, Sept. 27 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (followed by the inter-squad game at 2:30 p.m.). Cost is $75 and pre-registration is required. For more information, contact John Lewis at 250337-0029 or by e-mail johnnymlewis@hotmail.com.

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It’s not whether your team wins or loses, it’s how you’re doing in your hockey pool that counts.

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You can enter as many teams as you wish. All proceeds are donated to Highland Secondary School and G.P. Vanier Secondary School, providing two student bursaries.

The official entry form will be printed – once only, so don’t miss it – in the Tuesday, Oct. 1 edition of the Record.

Tuesday is also the deadline for entries, as the NHL season opens that night.

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Locals prevail at MOMAR The Atmosphere Mind Over Mountain Adventure Race (MOMAR) took place in the Comox Valley on Saturday, Sept. 21.

Comox Valley was once again well-represented, both on the course and the podium.

The overall sentiment is that the race was one of the toughest in MOMAR history.

“Many teams didn’t make cut-off times throughout the course and were forced to skip checkpoints in order to make the 5 p.m. final cut-off,” says race director Bryan Tasaka. “I think it was an eye-opener for some teams, but that’s what an adventure race is all about – every adventure is different. This race had a lot more elevation gain than in past years.”

The overall winners of the 50km Enduro Course were Justin Mark and Jeff Reimer of Nanaimo, with a time of 5:04:00. Revelstoke’s Bart Jarmula was a very close second, coming in at 5:05:09. Courtenay’s Brad Crowe placed third overall, crossing the finish line at 5:24:13.

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which route would be the quickest from A to B, and I got some of them right and some of them wrong,” Seads said. “There were also some great bushwhacking shortcut opportunities which I enjoy and took full advantage of.”

Courtenay’s Kathy Campbell and Lynn Swift placed first in the team of two - female category, coming in at 7:35:25. Cumberland’s Curtis Saunders placed second overall in the team of two - male category, along with teammate Tim Musselman of Penticton, at 5:55:39. Marguerite

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The Enduro Course started with a 10km paddle on Comox Lake, followed by an 11km trek from the Cumberland Lake Campground, up the mountain then back down to downtown Cumberland.

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“The downtown finish line was a great idea and brought out plenty of cheering friends and family to watch the show,” says Seads.

The Sport Course included all the same elements, just 20km shorter.

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HOCKEY VANCOUVER ISLAND JUNIOR LEAGUE North Division GP W L T OTL PTS GF GA 7 7 0 0 0 14 36 11 8 3 3 1 1 8 29 33 7 2 4 0 1 5 23 38 7 1 4 1 1 4 25 34 South Division Team GP W L T OTL PTS GF GA Victoria Cougars 5 5 0 0 0 10 30 11 Peninsula Panthers 6 3 1 1 1 8 32 20 Westshore Stingers 8 3 4 1 0 7 32 46 Saanich Braves 6 3 3 0 0 6 21 24 Kerry Park Islanders 6 1 4 0 1 3 21 32 Sept. 19 Comox Valley 3 Nanaimo 8. Sept. 20 Comox Valley 5 Saanich 2. Sept. 21 Peninsula 9 Comox Valley 2.

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VIJHL Top 10 Player Tm G A Pt B. Lervold WS 5 12 17 C. Logan Pen 7 8 15 J. Skerratt Pen 7 8 15 S. Preece WS 4 10 14 B. deVries CR 8 5 13 B. Taekema CR 8 5 13 G. Dunlop Nan 5 8 13 W. McNamara Nan 4 8 12 G. Kemmler San 2 10 12 T. Flug Oce 4 7 11 Glacier Kings Top 10 Player GP G A Pt Liam Shaw 7 2 6 8 Ali Gotmy 7 3 4 7 Taylor Bowman 7 0 7 7 Grant Iles 6 3 3 6 Jonas Harvath 7 4 1 5 Cody Eliason 7 2 3 5 Duncan Pernal 7 4 0 4 Sheldon Brett 6 2 2 4 Nicholas Tupper 7 1 3 4 Jordan Crisp 7 1 1 2

Flyers 30 Class Act 26 Spare Shooters 22 Limeys 22 Amigos 12 Team High Game Score Strikers 671 High Game Hcp. Strikers 881 High Series Score Strikers 1820 High Series Hcp. Strikers 2450 Men High Game Score Hogie McCrae 212 High Game Hcp. Bill Mossey 241 High Series Score Hogie McCrae 578 High Series Hcp. Hogie McCrae 632 Ladies High Game Score Sandy McKinlay 180 High Game Hcp. Elaine May 234, Sandy McKinlay 234 High Series Score Karen Lannan 478 High Series Hcp. Eilene May 652 Tuesday Night Mixed Team QTR YTD Ryan’s Pizzeria 39 39 King Pins 30 30 Assoc. Team 27 27 The B.U.F.F.’S 26 26 Screaming Eagles 21 21 U.K. Plus 20 20 Pats 19 19 Blunder Ballz 19 19 EZDUZIT 14 14 Team High Scratch Game The B.U.F.F.’S 802 High Hcp. Game The B.U.F.F.’S 1076 High Scratch Series The B.U.F.F.’S 2226 High Hcp. Series Pats 3084 Individual High Scratch Game Doug Ellis 200, May Inrig 201 High Hcp. Game Bill Schoen 245, Brooke Rodgers 263 High Scratch Series Dave Macklin 520, Marian Atkinson 473 High Hcp. Series Robert Rodgers 691, Brooke Rodgers 653

SOCCER MID-ISLAND WOMEN Team W L T PT Mainstream 2 0 0 6 Revolution 2 0 0 6 Shooters 1 1 0 3 Kickers 1 1 0 3 Oceanside 1 0 0 3 Nanaimo 1 0 0 3 Bandits 0 1 0 0 Port Alberni 0 1 0 0 River City FC 0 2 0 0 Wheatys 0 2 0 0 Sept. 22 Nanaimo 1 River City FC 0, Wheatys 0 CVUSC Revolution 3, Marine Harvest Bandits 0 Oceanside United 1, Port Alberni 1 Kickers 2, Shooters 2 Outlaws 3 Sept. 29 Revolution vs. Nanaimo 12 p.m. Woodcote, River City FC vs. Bandits 12 p.m. Willow Point #4, Wheatys vs. Kickers 12:30 p.m. Elaine Hamilton, Oceanside vs. Outlaws 12 p.m. QBCC East, Port Alberni vs. Shooters 12 p.m. ADSS Goals Carrie Braithwaite (Outlaws), Emma Greene (Revolution), Jamie Tillapaugh (Outlaws), Shannon Marshall (Shooters) 3 VANCOUVER ISLAND MEN

10-PIN BOWLING CRYSTAL LANES 50+ Seniors Team Pts King Pins 43 Happy Wanderers 34 Quinsam Auto 34 Strikers 32 Hopefuls 30

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Vern Greenhill and April Gilchrist along with Carol Nelson and Peter Harding represented Courtenay in Powell River for the North Island and Powell River Zone Mixed Pairs on Sept.

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Another season of rep hockey is underway for the Courtenay Mazda PeeWee A Chiefs. The team, with a strong contingent of returning players, began their season Sept. 14 with an exhibition game against Nanaimo’s B team. The kids came away with an exciting 3-3 tie, scoring in the final minute with the goalie on the bench.

They followed that up with two more exhibition games this past weekend, a hard-fought 5-2 loss against a quick Juan de Fuca team, and a 4-4 tie on the road on a windy and rainy day in Powell River.

The team is finding their form and are readying themselves for the tiering games to be played over the next few weekends.

Join both the Courtenay Mazda A team and the Legion Branch 17 B team at their team fundraising event Thursday, Sept. 26 at The Prime Chophouse, from 5 to 10 p.m., where $20 will get you a delicious burger or pasta and a drink.

Be sure to partake in the 50/50 draws, auction items and local live entertainment while you dine. Come out and support your local PeeWee hockey players while having a great meal in a fantastic local eatery. A special thank you to our sponsors and supporters.

– Courtenay Mazda PeeWee A Chiefs

Pone early with gritty, physical play, but Peninsula opened the scoring on a delayed penalty call midway through the first.

Mack Christenson tied the game minutes later after some hard work by linemates Caleb Doleman and James Garrett. The period ended in a 1-1 tie despite the Chiefs holding a distinct territorial advantage.

Early in the second, the Chiefs tallied two goals in less than a minute, highlighted by a great point shot by Logan Cursley for his first of the year. The Chiefs battled through some penalty trouble in the second period and took their 3-1 lead into the third.

The Chiefs grinding style of play began to show some results in the third as they dominated the final period, adding five unanswered goals.

After starting the period shorthanded, Kolby Antonelli added a power-play goal as a result of good puck movement by Ben Alexander, Andre Sutter, and Keenan Toal.

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partner, Beckham Willis, added a tally of his own a few minutes later to blow the game wide open.

Ben Alexander scored shorthanded to go with Christenson’s second of the game.

Doleman finished the scoring with a powerplay goal late in the game.

According to head coach Sean Toal, strong play by the defence was the key to the team’s success: “I thought our d-men really did a good job of controlling gaps and winning their battles.

“The pairing of Anton Cecic and Matt Gambacorta played a strong game, and Ryan Novacosky probably had his best effort to date. Of course, it helps when our goaltender, Blayre Paddock, plays so well positionally.

She wasn’t tested often but made the saves she had to.”

This weekend the Chiefs are in Parksville to take on Oceanside on Saturday and host Powell River on Sunday in a 3 p.m. start at the Sports Centre.

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The Bantam Raiders couldn’t match the intensity and teamwork of the South Delta Rams, losing 29-6. The Raiders Midgets were crushed 61-0 by the Langley Stampeders.

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Tickets are $60 each and may be available from chairperson Judy Ackinclose at 250-3350010. Ticket sales have been brisk so don’t delay in calling Judy.

As I write this column I feel a sense of deep gratitude and admiration for the huge number of local people who annually volunteer for the hard work in rebuilding our precious salmon stocks one stream at a time.

Over the past 25 years the PSF has supported community programs to the sum of $37.5 million involving 2,073 projects throughout the province. Locally in Area 14 waters they have been involved with at least 150 projects. When you think about it, this is a stag-

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RALPH SHAW gering number of local salmon enhancement projects.

I was at a meeting on Saturday morning when Cal Kelly gave an update on the returns of pink salmon to the Tsolum River this fall. Five members of the Tsolum River Enhancement Society did a walk on an upper section of the river and they counted approximately 35,000 pink salmon. Now you may not be impressed with these figures until you realize that about 15 years ago the federal government declared the river dead due to acid mine pollution from the mine site on Mount Washington.

Over the past 20 years millions of dollars were spent to neutralize the acid mine drainage and the dedicated members of the Tsolum River Enhancement Society donated thousands of

hours of work to bring this wonderful river back from the dead.

Throughout the long process PSF has been involved.

Most saltwater anglers in the Comox Valley have enjoyed one of the best seasons in memory. For the first time in at least 15 years the Puntledge River was opened to a retention fishery on returning pink salmon. Coho and chinook salmon fishing has been good all season. One of the most frustrating aspects of the large number of coho in local waters is that most of them are unmarked so they have to be released. It is nice to know you can keep one marked and one unmarked coho in Subarea 14-11. The PSF has to be a factor in the abundance of these fish because virtually every local enhancement group releases thousands of coho smolts each season.

From the PSF Keystone Species Annual Magazine I found the following list of 2012 local projects that PSF helped fund: Bowser -Fish habi-

YOUNG PEOPLE, SUCH as these forming a chain gang to move water, are always welcome to participate in Pacific Salmon Foundation projects.

PHOTO BY RALPH SHAW tat improvements on Thames Creek Bowser - Community hatchery equipment replacement Comox – Restoration of lower Brooklyn Creek fish and plant habitat Comox – Community hatchery upgrades

Courtenay – “Keeping It Living” Awareness Campaign Grand Finale Courtenay – Steelhead/Rainbow trout stock assessment Courtenay – Godin road trapped Fry Survey Courtenay - Tsolum

River habitat assessment Fanny Bay – Rosewall Community Hatchery fish collection gear Fanny Bay – Rosewall Community Hatchery Infrastructure Improvements There are a number

of local projects that have been funded in 2013 not on the list; they include work on Nile Creek and the Oyster River Enhancement Society.

The PSF, by supplying funds for equipment and materials to volunteer groups providing labor and skills, are able to increase the value of projects 10-fold.

When you attend a PSF fundraising event you can be assured something like 90 cents on every dollar raised goes to meaningful grants and projects that meet the PSF goals and objectives.

• • • I just received an e-mail stating the recreational halibut season has been extended to Dec. 31, 2013 to allow us time to reach our allocation. Halibut for Christmas is a great idea.

Ralph Shaw is a master fly fisherman who was awarded the Order of Canada in 1984 for his conservation efforts. In 20 years of writing a column in the Comox Valley Record it has won several awards.

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COMOX VALLEY Citizens on Patrol Society Annual General Meeting Sunday, October 27, 2013 1300 hours The Lawn Bowling Building at Bill Moore Park Courtenay, B.C. All members are urged to attend.

Christmas at Filberg Lodge: Nov.30th Dec 1st We are seeking crafters & artisans who produce Christmas items for sale (decorations, housewares, hostess gifts etc). If you are interested in more info about participating in our event please call Val 250 339 7659.

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Marklinger (nee Hall) Pamela Beryl July 19, 1953 - September 15, 2013 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Pamela Beryl Marklinger on September 15th after a courageous battle with cancer with her family by her side.

She is survived by her brother Ted (Shirl) of Perth, Australia, her sister Glenda (John) of Surrey, BC., and their families, and her husband, Darrell, of Courtenay, and his family.

Predeceased by both her father (Edward) and mother (Lorna) of Melbourne, Australia.

Our thanks to the nurses at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital in Comox, her doctors (Thomas, Dan and Russell-Atkinson), the community nursing/support staff and the Red Cross.

And a special thanks to her friends at Walmart in Courtenay ~ your thoughts and words of encouragement are appreciated.

Service is being planned for Monday October 7th at noon at Piercyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mt. Washington Funeral Home, 440 England Avenue in Courtenay.

Pam always loved her animals, and they will miss her for sure.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to an animal rescue organization such as the Kitty Cat P.A.L. Society at http://www.kittycatpals.com/, or your local SPCA.

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Thomas, Melvin, passed away peacefully on September 13 at Comox Valley Seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Village in Courtenay where he had resided for the past two and a half years. Mel was born in Ladysmith, B.C. He learned the cooking trade at a young age as a student at Vancouver Vocational Institute and went on to a successful career. This included a year and half as chef on the DEW Line in Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s north in the mid 1950â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. After moving to Courtenay in the late 1960â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mel was hired by G.P. Vanier School where he taught for twenty two years.. His challenge was to develop a student operated cafeteria program.. At that time the concept was quite unique in the province. The program he developed gave many students the opportunity to work in a first class preparation facility. Many of his students moved on to become chefs and all gained a working knowledge of basic food preparation. Mel was a master teacher and continued to speak fondly of his students long after his retirement. Upon retirement, he became one of the founding members of the Comox District Retired Teachers Association.

Mel married Frances (Tolman) in 1965 and together they shared many happy hours together with friends and giving freely of their time and talents at Comox United Church and at various community events. They shared a love of travel and enjoyed a number of ocean cruises together. When not cruising or making pies for the church UCW, Mel loved his garden, did much reading and had a deep love of ships and the sea.

His dear Frances passed away in 2012, leaving Mel survived by a sister: Ann Berryhill of London, Ontario, his brother-inlaw Gordon Tolman (Linda) of Richmond, B.C., brother-in-law Bruce Tolman of Vancouver and several nephews.

A memorial Service will be held at Comox United Church Saturday September 28, 2013 at 1:00 p.m Rev. Maggie Enwright officiating.

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Arthur Leroy Orvis Passed away on September 20, 2013 at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital in Comox.

Arthur is predeceased by wife Jeannette Orvis, parents Leslie and Marion Orvis and twin brother Harvey. He is survived by his common-law partner Gwendolyn Marsh, sons Derick (Linda) of Ontario, Nick (Art Jr.) and Kathy of Ontario, Darren (Wendy) of Ontario, stepson Rick of Alberta, daughter Suzanne (Tyler) of Nanaimo, brothers Roy (Carol) of Ontario, Alfred (Garra) of Ontario, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.

Arthur served as a Master Warrant Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces for 33 years, nine months and 15 days (19501984) and was a combat diver. He played guitar and was a member of the BC Old Time Fiddlers. In his leisure time he enjoyed playing his guitar, singing and was a talented wood carving artist. He enjoyed country music, fishing, hunting, being outside and loved watching airshows, especially the snowbirds.

He was a very caring and loving father, husband, partner and friend with a great sense of humor, always smiling and joking.

Flowers gratefully declined, if friends so wish, donations in his memory made to the St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Foundation would be greatly appreciated.

We would like to acknowledge all the staff nurses and doctors and St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital for their ongoing care and support for Arthur and the Family.

There will be a Celebration of Arthurâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Life on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 2PM from Comox Valley Funeral Home, Cremation and Reception Centre, 1101 Ryan Rd., Courtenay.

PUBLIC NOTICE An information meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 from 4pm to 6pm at First Insurance Agencies Ltd., Cumberland Branch, located at 2713 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland, to discuss a Development Permit application to install an awning and sign at this location.

Any persons wishing to discuss this proposal or requiring more information are asked to attend this meeting.

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Jean Campbell Jan. 3, 1925 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 24, 2013 Passed away peacefully in Comox, BC on September 24, 2013. She was predeceased by her husband Colin and her son Rory. She is survived by her son Colin (Wendy), daughter Susan (Harlow), numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

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June 5, 1931 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; September 20, 2013 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Norman Nielsen on September 20, 2013.

Norman was born in Olds, Alberta, but went to high school in Chilliwack, B.C. He became a pilot after leaving high school, flying for what was then Canadian Pacific Airlines. He later joined the Air force and ended his career in the military in Air Traffic Control as a Captain. His last posting was Comox. After leaving the military, he joined the Canadian Coast Guard and served in Ucluelet, B.C, until his retirement. In retirement he moved to Courtenay and enjoyed gardening, growing fruit trees and spending time with his neighbours and grandchildren. Norman spent his final three years in the Comox Valley Seniors Village. The family wishes to thank everyone at the Comox Valley Seniors Village for all the loving care he received.

Norman is survived by his wife Leata Nielsen, son Scott Nielsen, his sister Christine Lobb and his grandchildren Leata Parnell and Eric Nielsen.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT CREDITORS and others, having claims against the Estate of JOAN ASHLEY, formerly Of 4640 Headquarters Road, Courtenay, B.C., V9N 7J3 and now deceased, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor.

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Candidate must be an efficient, productive, multi-tasker, and expert communicator. Essential skills are planning and organization, household management, domestic duties, and the MS office-suite. Prefer business, management or technical diploma or degree.

Must be dedicated, flexible, motivated, trustworthy and committed to excellence. Salary BOE; benefits; mileage and travel expenses. Interested applicants can send a resume and cover letter to personalassistantresumes@shaw.ca

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF NEGOTIATOR Gwa’sala-Nakwaxda’xw Nations, on North Vancouver Island, invites applications for the position of Executive Assistant to the Chief Negotiator.

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LADIES RING lost Mon Sept 16 Presbyterian Church and Aspen Wynde Comox area, gold band w/raise black oynx stone w/letter B inscribed.

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Reward offered. Call 250-703-1412 LOST: Silver necklace with Native pendant in the Walmart parking lot possibly.

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SUPPORT WORKERS Required to support adults who have developmental disabilities and are living in community residential settings in Campbell River & Courtenay. Casual and FT hours available. Shifts include days, evenings, nights and weekends.

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FACILITY MAINTENANCE WORKER The CVRD is seeking a full-time (subject to seasonal lay-off) facility maintenance worker for the CV sports and aquatic centers. Position operates within the programming schedule, resurfaces ice, maintains mechanical systems (ice plant, pool, HVAC), maintains equipment and grounds / sidewalks; and performs general janitorial duties.

Applicants should hold a valid 5th Class Power Engineer Certificate with R e f r i g e r a t i o n endorsement.

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Applications accepted until 3pm. October 4, 2013.

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CINNSATIONAL IS seeking mature part-time help. Are you a happy person who would like to get out of the house for a few hours a week? No experience necessary but the successful candidate must be able to work during school hours and weekends. Apply in person with resume at the Driftwood Mall store.

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LOCAL CRANBERRY FARM requires fall harvest crews.

Applicants must be capable of successfully carrying out active physical labour in outdoor weather during month of October, 8-10 hrs per day. Successful candidates only will be contacted. Bonus earning conditions apply. Please apply by fax to 250-339-4057.

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This is a 35 hour a week term certain position; starting immediately or as soon as possible; which will require the incumbent to complete a successful criminal record check. Qualifications needed are a minimum of an under- graduate degree in Social Work (BSW), Counselling, Child and Youth Care, Education or related fields. As well strong computer skills in word-processing, data base entry, publisher and Excel spreadsheets is required, possess a valid BC Driver’s License. Competitive wage and benefits. The program is delivered out of Courtenay.

Resumes and cover letters must be received by 4:00 p.m. Monday, October 7, 2013 by email at reception@ nysa.bc.ca, or Fax 250-754-8661 Attention: Steve Arnett CEO. No Late submissions will be accepted.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

ELECTRICAL

GARDENING

FEED & HAY

FUEL/FIREWOOD

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

SPORTING GOODS

ADAMS TREE SERVICE. Hedge trimming,tree pruning.

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

GOOD HORSE hay for sale.

1st cut $6/bale, 2nd cut $8.50/bale. Free delivery for 50 or more. 250-338-5503.

#250-703-FIRE(3473) Est. in 2004. Custom cut, split, delivered, clean. Well seasoned.

NATIONAL POOL Table two sets of balls rack, six ques. $1000 o.b.o. 250-334-8606

HANDYPERSONS

PETS

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

Free estimates, Call Doug www.suncrestholdings.ca

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FLOORING SALE

ANTIQUES/VINTAGE

SOFA & Loveseat, blue fabric $250. Black microwave 3yrs $75. Call 250-338-0806.

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

SOLID HONEY Oak dining set - Sacrifice at $975. obo. “Contemporary”, 8 years old. Table: 5’ long w/2 18” leafs, 6 chairs, 2 with arms. 2 piece hutch w/lights, seats on chairs sage green. Excellent condition. ($7000. new) (250)752-1973.

Overnight Delivery in most of BC!

www.kingoffloors.com

1.877.835.6670

TRADES, TECHNICAL

WesternOne has the vision and dedication to become the largest Western Canadian equipment rental, service and sales company through acquisitions and branch development in key areas. During our growth, we will remain dedicated to servicing our customers and the people we work with. We are currently seeking suitable candidates for the position of POWER SPORTS MECHANIC Reporting to the Service Manager you will be contributing to the success of the branch by providing a high level of service to our customers. You will service and repair olaris oơ road vehicles ȋ R Ȍ, olaris Snowmobiles as well as a variety of outdoor power equipment.

The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of related experience working in the Power Sports Industry.

Previous experience working as a Mechanic in the equipment rental or construction industry is an asset but not required. You must have strong trouble shooting experience and be accustomed to working independently as well as part of a cohesive team. A professional demeanor and mutual respect for your co-workers and customers is required. Candidates should have a valid driver’s license with a clean abstract.

Please submit resumes to: Mark.Hedican@WesternOne.ca

MISC SERVICES GOLDSMITH Custom Designed & Handcrafted Jewellery.

Full repair service.

Ring sizing while you wait.

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

250-871-0606

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

RUBBISH REMOVAL

UNDER $100 CABINET RECORD Player 60’s $50.

Please call 250-898-8184

UNDER $200 DINING ROOM table & 4 chairs. Wooden. $200 O.B.O 250-338-0048

FREE ITEMS FREE STACKABLE washer & dryer, good working condition, 1/2 of the standard size. Must remove yourself.

Call 250871-1835 call only 7pm-9pm.

FRIENDLY FRANK

~ ~ ALL AWAY ~~ RUBBISH / JUNK REMOVAL

39” BOX Spring & mattress, roller frame, $40. Cloths rack, $15. Call (250)336-2750.

GRINSHEEP FIBRE Productions. 1265 Leffler Rd. (across from the Wildlife Centre in Errington) Offering felting, spinning, knitting & weaving supplies at reasonable rates.

Open Tues - Sat., 1 - 5 or by appt. Call 250-248-6306 or email: grinsheep@gmail.com

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE ASSORTED ROOKIE baseball cards. Dual cassette tape recorder and player (component - needs amplifier). Assorted VCR movies, assorted cassette tapes. Call for details (250)339-4038 or email: p.horgen@utoronto.ca BEIGE SOFA hide-a-bed, $250. Beige futon with wooden sides, $250. 3” memory foam for king size bed with cover, $125. All in good condition, Comox. Call (250)339-2624.

DELTA 10” tablesaw, shop compressor, 13” Delta planer, 6” Jointer, router & bits, moulding set, 7” Dato set.

250-335-9192 or 250-3311816

Environmentally Conscious Fast Reliable Service Scott 250-792-1668

KITCHEN CART with wheels, $55 obo. Microwave (like new) $15 obo. 250-338-9500.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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

WE’RE ON THE WEB

*250-336-8731* FULL Cords cut/split & delivered, rounds also available. Discounts on 2 or more cords. Order yours today!

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

The successful applicant will have sales experience preferably in the advertising or retail industry.

The position offers a great work environment and strong benefits package.

The Comox Valley Record is a division of Black Press community news media, an independent and international media group with more than 190 community, daily and urban publications, 14 press facilities and over 160 websites in B.C., Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio.

Please submit your resume with cover letter by Oct. 4, 2013.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Zena Williams, Publisher

COMOX VALLEY RECORD 765 McPhee Avenue, Courtenay, BC V9N 2Z7 publisher@comoxvalleyrecord.com Fax: 250-338-5568

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

DUPLEX/4-PLEX

SIDE RAIL Protectors for a pickup with a 6 ft box. Like new $200 obo 250-339-5708

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

FOR SALE BY OWNER

VI’S HOT-TUB Covers, made in BC. Professional in home service. 250-897-8037.

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

MARES DIVE gear and 2 tanks (aluminum 80).

Call (250)339-5667.

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.

APARTMENT/CONDO

APARTMENT/CONDO

SPORTING GOODS

www.advancedpm.ca 250-338-2472

HOMES FOR RENT UNION BAY RANCHER

Ideal for mature couple! Enjoy this charming rancher w/ amazing ocean & mountain views! Situated on full sized lot, & features deck designed for entertaining, 3 bdrms, 2 baths, wood f/p, 5 appl, & large yard. Pet neg w/deposit. N/S. $1150/mo. Avail Oct 1

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The applicants must have the ability to build relationships with clients and deliver superior customer service. The winning applicant will be team player and will be called upon to aggressively grow an existing account list. The ability to work in an extremely fast-paced environment with a positive attitude is a must.

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

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

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

HOBBIES & CRAFTS

HELP WANTED

We are growing our advertising sales department at the COMOX VALLEY RECORD and are seeking applicants who are eager to join an award winning team.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

LASER PRINTER, Xerox Phaser 5550 2 trays, 1 toner cartridge, manuals. $200 obo.

250-338-5811

Western ne is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all who respond; however, please note that only those applicants being considered will be contacted

Advertising Sales Position Available

REAL ESTATE

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

Call 250-897-3142

BRITISH Bulldog Puppies. Pure breed, CKC and home trained. $700. M/F, 2 months old, current shots. 778-800-1369. Email: statohe@gmail.com

Lowest Prices Guaranteed!

Laminates - $0.59/sq ft Engineered - $1.99 sq ft Hardwood - $2.79 sq ft

CARPENTRY

FURNITURE

HOME REPAIR & Maintenance Service. Interior or Exterior. Call Les for Free Estimate at 250-898-8887.

Over 300 Choices

HELP WANTED

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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

GARDENING

TRADES, TECHNICAL

PETS AND LIVESTOCK

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569 Cormorant St., Comox.

Sat., Sept. 28, 9-12, rain or shine. Garden and other tools, misc. household.

COURTENAY - 2627-B Tater Pl. off south Willemar. Fri. 27 & Sat. 28 Sept. 7-1 pm .

Mirrors, tools, kids toys, CDS DVD, lots of good items to numerous to mention. Rain or Shine

COMOX - 1530 Cedar Ave, Sat, 9-12: kitchen ware, furniture, sporting goods, gardening tools, 20 years accumulation. Gotta go!

COURTENAY- 103-2727 1st St, Sat, Sept 28, 8am-2pm.

Miscellanous household items & fish tank w/cabinet.

COURTENAY - 1145 5th Street. Entrance on Woods Ave. Moving Sale. Everything must go! Sept. 28-29, Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 9am-noon.

Priced Items: Hoover Vacuum, Sony CD & MP3 Player, Sony DVD Player, Forman Grill, Assorted Motorcycle Gear, Fila In-line Skates, Nokia Cell Phone, Rolltop Desk. All other items by loonie/toonie donation.

COURTENAY - 1473 Hurford Ave. Sat. Sept. 28, 8am - ?

Something for everyone!

COURTENAY- MOVING Sale!

4681 Shetland Pl, Sat, Sept 28, 8-10. Furniture and household goods.

Courtenay Flea Market EVERY SUNDAY Puntledge Road past bottle depot No booking required.

Space $15 Vendors set up 7am-2pm Call Greg 250-334-1540 COURTENAY. MULTI-FAMILY. A little of everything, portable playpen, ladder, kitchen table, miscellaneous treasures. 1225 Carron Rd (off Webdon). Saturday 9am-2pm.

E.COURTENAY. ESTATE/ GARAGE sale. Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 28 & 29, 9am4pm. Contents of 3-bdrm townhouse: many women’s size 9 shoes, clothes, household items, toys, kid’s clothes, games, puzzles, patio furniture, etc. 2598 Carstairs Dr. (Aberdeen Heights).

GARAGE SALES EVERGREEN CLUB ANNUAL FALL GARAGE SALE Sat., September 28, 2013 9 am to 12 noon Rotary Hall Florence Filberg Centre 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay.

Everyone Welcome.

FANNY BAY - 7635 Ships Point Road, Sat. Oct. 5th, 8am-2pm. Power & other tools, car jacks & stands, extension cords, garden items, multi patio tables, chairs, umbrellas & stand, golf clubs & shoes, X-country fish scale skis, poles & boots, speed skates, all ladies size 9; blowup dingy & oars, misc. kitchen items; outdoor xmas lights & decos., luggage and too much more to mention.

FANNY BAY - OAP Hall 418 Ships Point Rd Sat. Sept. 28 9am - 4pm. Craft supplies, Halloween, Xmas, Easter.

WE’RE ON THE WEB

Beautiful 2 bdrm, 5 appl Cumberland home w/ground level featuring tiled entrance, bonus room & laundry. 2nd level features carpeted bdrms, bath, ensuite to master, & open concept living, dining, & kitchen w/walk-in pantry in quality laminate. Avail Oct. 1. $1300/mo

KENTWOOD MOBILE

Recently updated mobile is rural living, w/comforts & amenities of town only minutes away. Includes 4 appl., & small yard w/shed. Small pet may be permitted w/ref & dep.

N/S. $800/mo. Immediate possession.

TOWNHOUSES / DUPLEXES WEST COURTENAY DUPLEX

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

BRAIDWOOD MEWS

Spacious townhome in quiet complex features 3 bdrms, 1.5 baths, 5 appl, carport, & large living area. Excellent proximity to schools, recreation, shopping & other amenities. N/S. Small pet considered w/deposit. $1025/mo. Immediate possession

GUTWALD DUPLEX

Rural living only moments to town! 3 bdrm upper duplex features 4 appl, garage space, deck, & large shared lot. N/S. N/P. $800/mo. Oct 1.

CONDOS / SUITES / APARTMENTS CHERRYWOOD MANOR

900sqft+ 2 bdrm corner suites located in secured entry building w/large decks, large windows, 2 appl. & on site coin-op laundry. Conveniently located near schools & on bus routes. N/S. N/P. $750/mo. incl. FREE heat & hot water.

Immediate & Oct 1 possession.

DRIFTWOOD CONDOS Downtown 2 bdrm condo features fridge & stove, w/on site coin-op laundry. Excellent proximity to shopping & Airpark, & on regular bus routes. N/S. N/P. $700/mo. Immediate possession.

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FOR SALE BY OWNER

FOR SALE BY OWNER

FOR SALE BY OWNER

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3 BDRM Townhouse, corner unit, 772 Robron Rd, Campbell River. 1300 sq ft. Remote control garage. Patio. Mountain view. Close to shopping and recreation. $189,000.

Please call (778)475-0902.

VACANCIES Barclay Square

Two bedroom, very clean condo walking distance to town. Two units available. No Pets. $750 per month

Maplewood Manor

One bedroom condo with an incredible view. Close to shopping and town. Adult building. No pets. $620 per month

Corinthia Estates

SUNNY COOMBS field/treed acreage. Room for revenue development. Comfortable 2 floors of 1400 sq ft. Wood, hot water heat $745,000.

Phone/Fax 250-248-4495.

COURTENAY-E RANCHER for sale 1800sqft, custom built, 3 bdrm & den, nice yard. R.V parking. F.M.I 250-338-5962

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HOMES FOR RENT

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

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

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Two bedroom executive condo on Crown Isle golf coarse.

Granite counters, hardwood floors, overlooking the fairway. No Pets, No smokers. $1300.00 month, Available October 15th.

CAMPBELL RIVER: Avail.

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

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

Also antique furniture & carpentersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tools for sale. 916 Heritage Meadow Drive. Visit Kijiji for more pics. Price $442,000. 250-286-3602.

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

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APARTMENTS

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ARRAN HOUSE APARTMENTS

1970 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay

1015 Cumberland Rd., Courtenay 1 & 2 BEDROOM SUITE available in well-

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

250-334-3078

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Unique floor plan end unit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; windows on three sides. Recent renovation. Very attractive suite. Quiet, mature adult building in central Courtenay. Security entry. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

VILLA MONTECITO 1331 England Ave. TWO BEDROOM CONDO 1,100 sq. ft. Very spacious and nicely renovated. Five full sized appliances. Very large, designer kitchen. In suite storage. Security entry. Ensuite. Quiet, well maintained mature adult building midway between downtown and Safeway complex. Call David @ 250-338-0267.

CEDAR MAOR 463-12th Street A VERY SPECIAL TWO BEDROOM in mature adult building just three blocks from downtown. Fresh, recent renovation. All new appliances. Unique, bright layout. Security entry. Large private patio overlooking garden. This is a very attractive and unique suite. Call David @ 250-338-0267.

HYCROFT 1835 Cliffe Ave. ONE BEDROOM under renovation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ready for October 1st. All new appliances and laminate flooring.

Attractive suite in a quiet, adult building close to all services. Security entry. Call David @ 250-338-0267.

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

250-334-9717

WILLOW ARMS APARTMENTS 1252-9th St., Courtenay Spacious 3 bedroom suite in a quiet family oriented building with secure entry and manager on site. Walking distance to schools, bus stops, and downtown. Reasonable rent includes heat, hot water, stove, fridge, carpet and drapes. No pets, two rental references and security deposit required.

For viewing please call Donna 250-334-9667

CONDOS

HOUSES FOR SALE

PACIFIC COURT

BEECHER MANOR

1520/1540 Piercy Ave, Courtenay

1045 Cumberland Road

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

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

In-suite storage with washer and dryer.

Small pets welcome. Rental references and secu-

Call 250-334-9717 to view.

rity deposit required.

To View, Call 250-338-7533

RYAN COURT 1450 Tunner Drive, Courtenay Clean and modern 1 bedroom available now. Cat okay with pet deposit. Lease required. Rent $625/month.

VANRIDGE MANOR 123 Back Road, Courtenay Features 5 appliances, wall-to-wall carpet, blinds, gas fireplaces - gas included in rent. Low hydro. Children welcome.

Quiet, well-maintained 2 bedroom condos. Ideal location, walking distance to Superstore and North Island College.

No pets.

Call 250-338-7449

2896 APPLE DR. Located in the heart of Willow Point, this 1478 sqft rancher offers 4bdrms, 2bths, newer kitchen, roof & flooring. Private fncd yard, RV parking. $259,000. http://sites.google.com/site/ 2896appledrive Kim: 250-923-6503.

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

Call 250-703-2570

RUTHERFORD MANOR 1075 Edgett Road, Courtenay 1 & 2 bdrm suite available. Reasonable rent includes stove, fridge, dishwasher, carpet, blinds and storage room in suite. N/P, security deposit and 2 rental references reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d.

For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667

TOWNHOUSES TORRY PINES 1560-13th Street, Courtenay Attractive 2 bedroom townhouses have been completely renovated â&#x20AC;&#x201C; enjoy new appliances, flooring and bathroom fittings in these spacious units. Friendly and quiet atmosphere make it ideal for family or working couple. Large, private patio area allows great access for your pet.

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

14 X 52 MOBILE - thoroughly reconditioned, wheel chair accessible, vacant. Located at Arden Mobile Home Park. $26,900 - for viewing phone 250-890-9182

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LADYSMITH

Quality manufactured home.

Easy living at less than $1,000 per month. Hardiplank exterior. Fridge, stove & dishwasher incl. Pets allowed. Only 45 min. from Victoria & 15 min from Nanaimo. Near transit, community centre, pool & town. Quiet adult community,. $119,900. Call 250-246-0637

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COURTENAY- 2-BDRM, 5 appls.NS/NP, new paint. $750.

Refs a must. (250)334-8876.

COMOX: 4 bdrm duplex, incldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s F/S, D/W, lawn maint. $925/mo. Avail now. Also avail, 3 bdrm, incldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s F/S, D/W, lawn maint. Avail Sept. 1st, $875/mo. Call 250-339-9805.

COURTENAY- TOP floor condo, Mountain view, 2 bdrm, 2 bath. $795. Call (250)7521693 or (250)228-9891.

HOMES FOR RENT

OFFICE/RETAIL 1000 SQ.FT. Office/retail.

Avail immed. Downtown Comox, frontage on Comox Ave. $1100/mo. Call (250)339-3937 days or (250)339-2007 eves, ask for Ray.

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

CLOSE TO GOOSE SPIT 3 bdrm, 2 bath, F&S, family rm, carport, fenced yrd, N/S, No pets. Avail. Sept. 1 $1,100/mth RURAL HOME 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, on no thru street, 5 appls, carport, beautifully landscaped fenced yrd, deck, wired workshop, N/S, No pets. Avail. Aug. 1 $1,350/mth COMOX FAMILY HOME 4 bdrm, 3 bath, 5 appls, fam rm, garage, fenced yrd, N/S, No pets.

Avail. Oct. 1 $1,250/mth COMOX RANCHER 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P, new paint & flooring, garage, partially fenced, N/S, No pets.

Avail. Oct. 15 $1,100/mth COMOX RANCHER 3 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, gas F/P, carport, fenced yrd, N/S, small pet neg. w/ref. Avail. Oct. 1 - $1,000/mth COURTENAY RANCHER 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, fam. rm., partially fenced, N/S, No pets.

Avail. Immed. $950/mth

910 Fitzgerald Avenue Corner Fitzgerald & Eighth Prime office space available 1,825 sq. ft. available now.

Street level. Excellent downtown location near Court House. On a highly visible site. Modern, well maintained professional building.

Security elevator. Air conditioned.

Ample parking.

Suitable for retail or office.

One of the finest professional buildings in the Comox Valley.

For details phone 339-1222 or 339-0490

RECREATION

RV RESORT ON THE LAKE

Spots available at Great Rates. Daily, weekly, monthly. Pool, Hot tub, exercise room, laundry, putting green, hiking, fishing, Pickle Ball Court.

Free coffee in one of the best clubhouses on the island. Nanaimo area. www.resortonthelake.com 250-754-1975 or admin@resortonthelake.com

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING Royal LePage in the Comox Valley (Property Mgmt Division) #121 - 750 Comox Road Courtenay, BC VAN 3P6 Phone (250) 897-1300 Fax (250) 897-1330 Interior viewings for the following vacancies are by approved application and appointment only.

Houses & Suites APARTMENTS 322-2300 MANSFIELD 1+Den 2 Bath N/S N/P 6 Appliances $900/mth Avail Nov 1st DUPLEX/TOWNHOUSE 339A NimNim Pl 3 Bed 2 Bath N/S 5 Appliances $900/mth Avail. Immed.

289A NimNim Pl 3 Bed/Den 2 Bath N/S N/P 5 Appliances $1050/mth Avail. Immed.

2105A Urquhart 2 Bed 2 Bath N/S N/P 5 Applainces $1200/mth Avail Oct 1st HOUSES 620 Nootka 4 Bed 2 Bath N/S 5 Appliances $1375/mth Avail. Immed.

1160 Willemar Ave 4 Bed 1 Bath N/S N/P 4 Appliances $1400/mth Avail. Immed.

4701 Kilmarnock Dr 3 Bed 3 Bath N/S 5 Appliances $2000/mth Avail Oct 1st COTTAGES 7330 Artela Rd 2 Bed 1 Bath N/S 2 Appliances $900/mth Avail. Immed.

ABBEYFIELD HOUSE offers affordable, supportive seniors accommodation in a home-like setting. All meals provided.

Call 250-338-7136 for tour.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION 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

STORAGE RV STORAGE, 5th Wheel or boat, dry covered area. $85/month or $800/year.

Fenced outside storage $50/mth. 250-338-5503.

SUITES, LOWER 2 BDRM basement suite close to NI College. Incl. hydro, cable, wifi, shared laundry, 2 appls., N/S, N/P. Avail. Nov. 1 or sooner. $850/mo. 898-3271 COURTENAY- 1 BDRM furnished. N/S. $600 Avail Oct 1 Refs. Own ent. 250-338-9241.

COURTENAY, 1 bdrm furnished suite with separate ground level entrance. Hydro, wifi, cable inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. N/S. N/P. suit single. References req. $750 mo. 250-338-7937.

NEWLY RENOVATED suite near Base, good for quiet person(s). Sep entr, bedroom, sitting room, kitchen nook, bathroom w/ shared laundry. $575. inclds, hydro, cable, internet.

Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. N/S, N/P. Avail immediatley. (250)339-1776.

TOWNHOUSES VALLEY VIEW (great location)- very clean & bright 3 bdrm, NS/NP, 5 appls, sm patio. $975+ utils. Refs Reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d.

Avail Oct 1. (250)702-7437.

WEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;RE ON THE WEB

MARINE

TRUCKS & VANS

BOATS

1990 4x4 Sierra Ford pick-up $800. Big Bear Quad w/ 2 sets tires, snow blade & cover, $3500.obo. Whitewall Hunting tent, new, w/frame & 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; porch, 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; $1800. (250)339-2755

HOMES FOR RENT 8 RMS - 3 b/r, hw flrs, gas fp, fncd yrd, sgl gar, 4 car prk pad - N/S - pet neg., refs reqd $1350/mth - Avail Oct 1st gfmd55@gmail.com

TRANSPORTATION

250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals

2005 SUNFIRE$3900 obo, very low mileage at 89,500km, 1 owner, excellent condition, very clean, auto, air, cruise, comes with spare winter tires on rims. 250-890-2042.

2000 ARCTIC FOX - 5th wheel, 29.5 ft, large LR & BR slide, lots of extras - excellent condition, winter pkg. $20,000.

250-339-6156

www.pennylane.bc.ca

KYOTO FRIENDLY BUILDING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; DOWNTOWN COURTENAY 2 bdrm, 1 bath apt.

All appliances + washer & dryer. Heated floor, low utility bills. Avail. Immed & Oct. 1. - $1,000/mth BRAND NEW 1 bdrm/1 bath townhouses within walking distance of downtown Ctny, 5 appls, beautifully finished interiors, res. pkg, N/S, cat ok w/ref.

Avail. Immed $875 WILLOW WOOD 2 bdrm, 1 bath patio home, 4 appls, patio, 2 res. pkg spaces, N/S, No pets. Avail. Nov.1 $750/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, balcony, res. pkg., N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed - $750/mth ARGO COURT 1 bdrm units, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, hot water & basic cable incl, N/S, cat neg. w/ref. Avail. Immed & Oct. 1 - $650. Call Res. Mgr: 3348602 HARBOUR QUAY waterfront townhouse, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P, 2 balconies, carport, N/S, No pets, Adult oriented. Avail.

Oct. 1 - $1,350/mth MAPLEWOOD MANOR 1 bdrm, 1 bath condo, F & S, W/D hookups, patio, N/S, No pets. Avail. Oct. 1-$650/mth PIERCY COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath townhouse, 5 appls, laminate flrs, res. pkg., N/S, No pets.

Avail. Oct. 1 $750/mth PARK PLACE MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P (gas incl), patio, N/S, No pets.

Avail. Oct. 1 $850/mth SPACIOUS NEWER DUPLEX 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, fam rm, garage, fenced yrd, N/S, No pets.

Avail. Oct. 1 - $1,300/mth TRUMPETERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LANDING Modern newer condos bordering the airpark. 2 bdrm, 2 bath units avail. 5 appls, custom finishings, balconies/patios, underground pkg, storage units, some with ocean views. N/S, No pets. Avail. Oct. 15. Rents from $1,100/mth SUNRIDGE TOWNHOUSES 2 bdrm & den, 2 bath, 5 appls, elect. F/P, carport, balcony, N/S, No pets.

Avail. Nov. 1 - $1,100/mth.

ROSEWOOD TOWNHOUSES 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, basic cable incl, N/S, No pets. Avail. Oct. 1 - $725/mth. Call Res. Mgr. 250-334-8602 CRYSTAL SHORES 2 bdrm, 2 bath townhome, 6 appls, B/I Vac, Elect F/P, garage, Adult oriented, N/S, No pets.

Avail. Immed $1,300/mth. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; listed for sale

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

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

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

2007 HONDA Civic Hybrid.

94,000 miles. One owner, A/C winter tires and rims. $8,900.

OBO. tel 250-338-0806.

SPORTS & IMPORTS

1-800-961-7022 CARS

23 FOOT Mallard trailer. Excellent condition. Walk around queen sized bed. Sleeps 6.

Lots of storage. Good tires.

Large awning. $7200. 250890-7594 rmill@telus.net

19â&#x20AC;&#x2122; FIBERGLASS boat with trailer. 200hp and 8hp Mercury outboards. New price $6,500. obo Call 250-337-5565 after 7pm.

2004 GMC Sierra 2500 Truck, with electric hookup & trailer hitch, V8-364, auto, canopy, 3 seat belts, AM/FM CD player, 95,800 km - excellent cond: $8000. 250-703-2525.

2006 BOM BARD Max 3 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; inflatable boat complete w/ keel & launching wheels. All in exc. cond., seldom used. $2350. new. Sell $750.(250)926-9119.

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

DODGE RAM 1500 4x4 black, short box canopy. $89,000kmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $7800 O.B.O 250-334-8606

UTILITY TRAILERS

25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; PERMANENT moorage slip in Comox Bay Marina with 26â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Ranger sail boat, $2500.

Call 250-218-1969.

1997 JETTA GLX 168000kms.

Auto. trans., well kept, runs well, sun roof, stereo, excellent on gas. $3000. 250339-7483 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ALPENLITE 5th wheel.

Complete with hitch. Great floor plan, fully equipped. Aluminum frame, tandem axle.

Walk-in shower, solar panels, good cond., Must be seen!

Always stored in winter. $5500. obo. (250)335-1796.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;11â&#x20AC;? BIGFOOT Camper.

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

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

250-286-3308

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

100SQ FT storm sail, 11oz new. 45lb CQR anchor. Ample power smart charger controller, new. Large Baja filter. 9.9 Johnston outboard motor. Call 250)339-5667.

BOATS

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

40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; LONG RANGE Charter Boat. T/C Compliant. $89,000.

250-339-7502. www.silverfoxmarinecharters.com

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

OKANOGAN CAMPER. 10 ft.

Very clean. Like new. Non Smoker. Everything works perfectly. One owner. $5,500.

250-923-6563 PERFECT FOR heading south, $18,500, obo. Easy tow, easy live. 2004 Westwind 5th Wheel, 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122;6â&#x20AC;?, mint condition, slide, rear kitchen, great layout, 2nd marine battery, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;04 F150 truck, HD, 103,000 km super cab, bed liner, tow pkg, tire upgrade. 250-586-4716.

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

250-9230528/250-287-0211

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 1992 AWARD 727, 27â&#x20AC;&#x2122; all fiberglass travel trailer. A/C, New gas/Elect. refrigerator, twin beds, 2 Lazy Boy chairs, flat screen TV, DVD player. $4950. 250-204-2590 or 250923-6777. terloral@telus.net

1996 FORD Crown Victoria LX- 128,000 km, lady driven, excellent condition. $2200.

(250)897-3997.

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

2002 DODGE Caravan Sport, 190,000 km, Silver, auto, fully loaded, good condition. $2000 obo. Call (250)331-1320.

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

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

29 FT Fiberglass Sailboat, volvo diesel,moorage paid until mid Apr,2014.Reduced to 12,900 obo. 250-337-5747

MARINE ACCESSORIES

MOTORCYCLES

1986 HONDA APSENCADE GL1200. Runs great! $2600.

OBO 250-286-6363

TANDEN AXEL trailer w/brakes Heavy 16ft deck 8ft wide $1500 o.b.o.

250650-8065

MARINE

2000 BMW-M, Roadster (rare) 60k-miles. Red, leather interior, new rubber. $17,900. Call (250)338-0708.

AUTO FINANCING

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

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

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

2009 WINNEBAGO ERA Limited. Diesel CRD170XL, 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 15,500 miles. Original owner.

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

TRANSPORTATION

DreamTeam Auto Financing â&#x20AC;&#x153;0â&#x20AC;? Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

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

SAIL BOAT: Flying Junior, fiberglass, 13ft, sails good condition, custom trailer. $1,490.

Call (250)338-0708.

3%,,Ă&#x2013;9/52Ă&#x2013; #!2 Ă&#x2013;&!34 1993 BAYLINER Ciera 2556.

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

For info call (250)336-8339.

BE SURE to see First Lady before haul out Sep 30 (winter storage). Diesel 36â&#x20AC;&#x2122; cruiser, sleeps 5, hydâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, elecâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & inverted AC. Grand wheelhouse $145,000.

Ph/Fx 250-2484495.

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COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Thursday, September 26, 2013

Learn to drum in workshops

Local Scouter ‘outstanding’ Breanna Bomback joined Scouting at the age of six, and has moved through the different levels of the program.

She recently received Scouts Canada’s Medal of the Maple for outstanding service by a youth member.

As a Scout, Breanna helped at a weeklong Summer Cub camp as an activity leader after which she decided to get more involved in volunteer leadership with the Cubs.

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Breanna joined the 1st Comox Skywolves Cub Pack as a “Kim.” During a five-year period, which included successfully completing her Woodbadge 1 (adult basic leadership training), she progressed to Scouter in Training and to a fully trained leader with the pack.

A graduate of Vanier Secondary School, Breanna will attend the University of Victoria this fall.

— Scouts Canada

FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE by a youth member, Breanna Bomback (shown with parents Al and Laura Bomback) was presented with Scouts Canada’s Medal of the Maple.

Comox Valley drummer and rhythm enthusiasts will have another opportunity to drum with Robin Layne this Sunday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Royston Community Hall.

Robin is calling this fall’s Afro-Latin drum workshops Rhythms for the Earth.

Both of the rhythms participants will learn are in 6/8 time, which is a circular rhythm and great for bringing people back to earth after the summer.

The first workshop will cover Rhythm from Guinea, inspired by Monkeys. Learn to play solo phrases and the djembe, doun-doun, and bells parts for this fun rhythm from Guinea. The second session deals with Afro-Cuban rumba.

Pre-registration for these workshops is necessary. Contact Monica at drumdeva@gmail.com or phone 250-338-1444. For details about Robin Layne, go to www.robinlayne.ca.

— Monica Hofer

COMOX VALLEY WORSHIP DIRECTORY Church of Our Lord

BAHÁ’Í FAITH

Holy Communion 10:00 am each Sunday

Junior Youth Program – activities to enhance spiritual and intellectual capacities for youth 12 to 14 years.

at Berwick, 1700 Comox Ave. Comox, BC All Welcome Tel: 250-941-0332

www.coolcomox.ca Anglican Church in North America

~~~ “O Thou kind Lord! Graciously bestow a pair of heavenly wings unto each of these fledglings, and give them spiritual power…”

‘Abdu’l-Bahá www.bahaisofcomox.org 250.702.3041 250.702.0574 www.courtenaybahai.org

Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship

We next meet Sept 8th (Rev Meg) & Sept 22nd

www.cvuf.ca

250 Beach Drive, Comox (at Comox United Church)

250-890-9262

We’ve Got Some Space For You!

to place your ad here

250-338-5811

E-Mail: features@comoxvalleyrecord.com

THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Meeting in the Stan Hagen Theatre

COMOX UNITED An Affirming Ministry

Comox Avenue at 250 Beach Dr.

Sunday Worship and Children & Youth Program 10 am Email: cxunited@telus.net

Full Wheelchair Access

St. George’s 6th & Fitzgerald Ave.

Courtenay

“The church with a heart in the heart of the city” CELEBRATING 100 YEARS SUNDAY SERVICE 10:30 am SUNDAY SCHOOL Nursery-Grade 7 Minister: Peggy Jensen 250-334-4961

stgeorgeuc@shaw.ca www.stgeorgesunitedchurch.com

“Sounding forth the Supremacy of Christ in all things”

10:30 am

Everyone Welcome www.resonatechurch.ca

Hearing Assistance

www.comoxunitedchurch.com | 250-339-3966

RIVER HEIGHTS CHURCH

1290 Guthrie Rd., Comox

of the North Island College at 10 am Sunday Morning

Join us this Sunday

@ 10:30 am ~ A Place to Discover Your Life Purpose ~ Pastors Darryl & Kim Burry

www.centralchurchefc.com Pastor Dave Koleba

Rev. Maggie Enwright

Bay Community Church

Community Church

WELCOMES YOU TO SERVICES AT:

RESONATE BAPTIST CHURCH

10:00AM at Brooklyn Elementary School

Comox Valley

Val 250-338-7727 (office)

Comox Community Baptist Church Canadian Baptists of Western Canada

SUNDAY SERVICE 10:30 A.M. 1250 Anderton Road, Comox

250-339-0224

Faith Family Friends

Sundays 10 am Nursery - Kid Jam Youth Group

1580 Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay 250-338-8221 www.cvsalarmy.ca church@cvsalarmy.ca

We’ve Got Some Space For You!

1105 Pritchard Rd., Comox www.baychurch.net 250-339-7527

PRESBYTERIAN COMOX VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN 725 Aspen Rd., Comox

Service 10:30am Sunday, Sept. 22

Pastor Rev. Clark Gietz

Everyone Welcome.

Congregational Christian Churches of Canada

to place your ad here

250-338-5811

E-Mail: features@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Guest Speaker: Rev. David Stewart

Tel/Fax 250-339-2882 e-mail:cvpc@shaw.ca comoxvalleypresbyterian.ca

Full Wheelchair Access

Hearing Assistance

LIVING A VISION FOR CHRIST AND COMMUNITY

Sunday Celebration Morning Service 11am Evening Service 7pm

Hosts of “NEW” FIRST SEMINAR Beginning Sept 2013 “Comox Valley School of Supernatural Ministry” for more information Contact Drew or Laurie Thomson (Bethel DVD Curriculum) 250-337-8011 2201 Robert Lang Drive / Old Fish and Game Building

Friday Night Fellowship 7pm Come where you will feel welcomed and received, stop trying to handle your cares alone, let us help, we care.

2946 Kilpatrick Ave. 250-338-1312

250-334-8424

COURTENAY FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA Comox Valley Parishes Welcome You!

JOIN US IN WORSHIP 9:15 am Contemporary Service 11:00 am Traditional Service Nursery Care & Jr. Church @ 9:15 am

PASTORS: Peter Rabey & Randy Dyck 2963 Lake Trail Road, Courtenay (across from Arden Elementary) 250-334-3432 www.courtenaybaptist.com

St. Peter

Jim Lyster, Rector 218 Church St., Comox • 250-339-2925 SATURDAY 5:40 Express Contemporary Worship SUNDAY 8:00 am & 10:00 am Worship www.stpeterscomox.ca

St. John the Divine Rev. Fr. Anthony, Rector 579 - 5th Street, Courtenay

SUNDAY Holy Eucharist 8:30 am to 10:00 am WEDNESDAY 10 am Holy Eucharist

250-334-4331

email: patmos@shaw.ca http:/stjohnthedivinecourtenay.bc.anglican.ca

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The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2013 Accent 5 Door L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L Premium FWD Auto/Elantra GT SE 6-Speed Auto with an annual finance rate of 0%/0%/1.79%/0% for 96/96/96/24 months. Bi-weekly payments are $73/$82/$149/$453. $0/$0/$1,300/$0 down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0/$0/$/$2,130/$0. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,550/$1,550/$1,760/$1,550. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Financing example: 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual for $16,999 (includes $500 in price adjustments) at 0% per annum equals $82 bi-weekly for 96 months for a total obligation of $16,999. Cash price is $16,999. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,550. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. ▼Fuel consumption for 2013 Accent 5 Door L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.1L/100KM)/Elantra L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.2L/100KM; City 7.1L/100KM)/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L Premium FWD Auto (HWY 6.7L/100KM, City 10.1L/100KM)/Elantra GT SE 6-Speed Auto (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.6L/100KM) are based on Energuide. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. ♦Price of models shown: 2013 Accent 5 Door GLS 6-Speed Manual/Elantra Limited/Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Limited AWD/Elantra GT SE Tech 6-Speed Auto are $19,249/$24,849/$40,259/$27,899. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,550/$1,550/$1,760/$1,550. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. ΩPrice adjustments are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Price adjustments of up to $200/$500/$2,350 available on 2013 Accent 5 Door L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra GT SE 6-Speed Auto. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. †Ω♦Offers available for a limited time, and subject to change or cancellation without notice. See dealer for complete details. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

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