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RDN chairman Joe Stanhope said he has a lot of questions for staff after learning 4.7 million litres of well water was discharged in a 45day period at the Nanoose Fire Hall — more than one year ago in late 2012. Stanhope said the water inefficiencies were only brought to his attention a few weeks ago. “Communication to the public is, as far as I’m concerned, probably one of the most important things we do,” said Stanhope, who has requested a full report on the issue from staff slated for Tuesday. Maybe staff didn’t Additionally, realize the significance Regional District until now of Nanaimo director George Holme, JOE STANHOPE who represents Nanoose Bay, said he only learned about the water issue “a few weeks ago from a colleague in an e-mail.” However, RDN manager of water and utility services Mike Donnelly said the inefficiencies “came to light right away.” “Back in 2012 when we fired up the system it became evident that more water was being used than what was initially defined,” said Donnelly. According to Donnelly, RDN staff tried to tweak equipment with little success and eventually stopped using the geothermal heat pump system and started using their backup gas boiler to heat the fire hall — in an effort to reduce inefficiencies. See IN RETROSPECT, page A5

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A new tax law at city hall has the Parksville Curling Club concerned about its future. Members of the club made a detailed presentation to city council Monday night, explaining how the disappearance of their tax exemption will cost them about $16,000 a year. The city changed its permissive tax laws recently after lengthy debates and the input of a citizens advisory council. It means recreation groups like the curling club that were 100 per

cent exempt from taxes, now have to pay 50 per cent. The annual tax bill for the curling club is about $33,000. “We knew this would come up,” said Coun. Sue Powell. The curling club’s building in Community Park — it served as the city’s arena before Oceanside Place was built — is owned by the Regional District of Nanaimo. Consensus around the table Monday was the aging structure would not be of much use for anything other than a curling facility. “I can’t see a lot of use for the building if it’s not used in its current state,”

said Coun. Marc Lefevbre. The club’s Terry Miller laid open the club’s books Monday night and spoke about the “active lifestyle” the club promotes, its history of finding “funding from alternative sources” and how its volunteers are the “lifeblood” of the club.” Miller, with club treasurer Nancy Douglas at his side, explained the club is a non-profit society with about 300 members. As for paid employees, the club has a part-time manager and an ice technician. See CLUB BOOSTS CITY, page A4

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A Parksville man is facing four charges after police reacted quickly Monday night to a timely call from a citizen. Oceanside RCMP say a resident called police to report that his vehicle had just been stolen from his residence on Morrison Avenue. While one officer spoke with the victim, patrolling officers located the vehicle travelling on Highway 4 near Coombs. The vehicle was stopped without incident, and the driver and lone occupant was arrested. Police allege Stephen Thomas Porter of Parksville had smashed the window and used tools to disable the ignition in order to steal the car. He is currently in custody, awaiting his next court date on March 25, charged with theft of motor vehicle, possession of break-in instruments, posession of stolen property and breach of probation. “This is a great example of what can happen when a crime is reported in a timely fashion and the police work with a strategic, coordinated effort,” said Cpl. Jesse Foreman. — NEWS Staff/RCMP news release

Former Bowser principal now asst. supt. Gillian Wilson is now the full-time assistant superintendent of School District 69 (Qualicum). Wilson has served as acting assistant superintendent since March, 2013 and has been principal of Bowser Elementary, vice-principal of Ballenas Secondary and the district’s director of instruction. Wilson has a Bachelor of Science from UBC, a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Victoria and a Master’s Degree from Royal Roads University — SD 69

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There’s still time to comment on Qualicum Beach’s urban containment boundary, with a lawsuit in Langley introducing another factor. Council passed a motion last year to look into changing the ‘urban,’ or as the Regional District of Nanaimo calls them, ‘growth containment’ boundaries to match the town boundary. The debate has centred on whether that would give the town better control of its own planning or remove an important second level of governance. Last week, the B.C. Supreme Court ruled that the Metro Vancouver regional district’s growth strategy can’t overrule the Township of Langley’s rezoning plans. In light of the ruling, Mayor Teunis Westbroek suggested deferring a discussion to give people time to sort out any local relevance. Coun. Mary Brouilette argued that nothing had changed and it was still best to get the issue on the table for discussion as soon as possible, adding that even if they had already given first

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A development company has a plan it says will change the look of an entrance to Parksville by replacing a “boarded-up hotel in disrepair” with a 29-unit condo/retail complex. Garwin Wuerch of Radcliffe Development Corporation gave city council its first look Monday night at a proposal for the corner of Highway 19A and Lombardy Street, which is currently home to a restaurant and a closed motel. The property is currently zoned for tourist commercial and Wuerch said the proposal is “uniquely appropriate for the subject site.” The site would need a zoning bylaw amendment for it to proceed, along with other approvals and public hearings. On Monday, council unanimously passed a motion to get the ball rolling by sending the proposal to the advisory planning commission and asking the proponent to hold an open house. Wuerch’s presentation highlighted how he believed the proposal fit with the city’s Official Community Plan. He also said the company would do $176,000 worth of sidewalk and curb improve-

ments and development cost charges would pump $662,000 into city coffers. He said annual taxes paid to the city would rise to $125,000 from $14,800 if the project was successful. “I’m really excited that this has come forward,” said Coun. Sue Powell. “My only concern is the in and out (access to Highway 19A) because the rest of it looks amazing.” Coun. Bill Neufeld also expressed concern about the access — the proponent wants the underground parking access to have both right and left-turn options onto the highway — and bus/bike lane issues, but he also said “I can support the project — it looks really good.” While Mayor Chris Burger suggested councillors needed to keep an open mind about the project so early in the process, Coun. Marc Lefebvre twice said he had a difficult time keeping an open mind, offering his support for the proposal because “I’m looking at what it replaces.” When questioned by council, Wuerch did say the living units would be roughly 1,600 square feet each, but he was hesitant at this point to provide many more details. “I can’t give away all my trade secrets,” said Wuerch. No dates have been set for the open house or the proposal’s arrival at the APC.

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The pair explained to council the value the club brings to the community, including local businesses. They presented a letter of support from Tigh-Na-Mara general manager Paul Drummond, who explained his appreciation for the club’s activities, especially the hosting of big events like the provincial championships in a time of year not traditionally busy for the hotel-restaurant sector. “That (Drummond’s letter) is an example of our value to so many businesses in our com-

munity,” said Miller. Mayor Chris Burger and others explored ideas about how the club could reduce its tax bill and/or mitigate the financial hit, including raising fees to members and getting the building/grounds re-assessed. The city’s portion of the tax bill (at 50 per cent) is about $8,000. “It might be a combination of factors that resolves this overall,” said Burger, who later said it’s not likely the city will revisit the permissive tax bylaw it developed last year.

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The City of Parksville has been notified about the plans for a medical marijuana grow-op on agricultural lands within the municipality. Director of planning Blaine Russell told The NEWS on Wednesday there’s not much the city can do about it the plans on property that fronts Stanford Avenue, even if it wanted to fight or support the application. “The city doesn’t have much of a role in this particular case because the property is in the Agricultural Land Reserve,” said Russell. “We can’t fetter a farm use as defined in the ALR.” As of April 1, the only legal source to obtain medical marijuana in Canada will be through licensed producers authorized by Health Canada to produce and distribute marijuana to those with valid prescriptions. Russell said this is the first and only application the city is aware of in its jurisdiction and he said the city was notified as “a courtesy.” “We have received notification from one property that they are seeking an application from the federal government for a medical marijuana grow operation,” he said. While the federal government issues the medical marijuana grow licences, the provincil government administers ALR lands. Russell said some people might have a preconceived notion when they hear the words ‘grow-op.’ “A lot of people think of the seedy side of grow-ops,” said Russell. “This (the Stanford Avenue operation) would be a legitimately-licensed facility.”

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The surprise discovery of a hardwood floor in the community hall will save the Town of Qualicum Beach a bundle. Bob Weir, director of engineering, said they planned to re-floor the newer portion of the busy little hall on Memorial as part of their routine maintenance when they made the discovery. “We pulled back layer after layer of linoleum and got down to discover the original 1957 fir floor in great shape,” said town carpenter Byron Smith. He said it appears that when it came time to do the first routine re-finishing of the deluxe old wood floor, likely in the 1960s, they through a new layer of something

down on top of it instead, Smith explained. That means not only did they discover $10,000 worth of flooring they didn’t know they had, but because it hasn’t been exposed to wear and re-sanding over the years, it could still have a 100 years left in it. Smith said the discovery matches his and his carpentry partner Dustin Gibson’s goal of restoring and maintaining heritage elements whenever possible in the town, pointing out he has done considerable work on buildings, including the hall, to help maintain them for decades. The floor discovery means the town saves thousands on new sub-flooring United Floors allowed them to return without a re-stocking fee, while choosing the most environmentally friendly option.

Qualicum Beach town council said Wednesday it has selected executive search firm Davies Park for its Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) recruitment process. “Council is currently aiming to have a new CAO selected by July,” Heather Svensen, deputy corporate administrator, said in a news release. Svensen is the staff member assigned to support council with the search process. Svensen said proposals were received from seven executive search firms, and interviews conducted with three firms. “We are pleased to be assisting the town’s CAO search process and Qualicum Beach’s quality of life is a desirable location for candidates,” said Tony Kirschner of Davies Park. “Our firm has an extensive background in sourcing and placing local government leaders in Canada.” The town said the search process will include community stakeholder and staff input, and further details on the process will be released in the coming weeks. The town’s Chief Financial Officer, John Marsh, has served as Acting Chief Administrative Officer since the vacancy arose in early November last year, following the retirement of Mark D. Brown. The town said Davies Park is one of Canada’s most experienced executive search firms and has successfully completed more than 2,500 assignments for public, private, and not-for-profit sector clients. Those assignments included searches for senior executives and organizational leaders across a broad range of industries and sectors.

Eclectic fair set for April 12

More than 25 vendors selling an eclectic mix of what’s being called “upcycled vintage/ retro wares will be part of a fair at the Church of the Ascension on Wembley Road, Parksville from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on April 12. Admission by donation, with the proceeds of the table rentals going towards the church. The event is being hosted by Mirella Trozzo of Biscotti Di Notte and More. Trozzo said there will also be a fashion show put on by Kit N Kaboodle and Coombs Country Fiddlers will be performing. — Submitted by Mirella Trozzo

‘In retrospect, the board should have been updated’ CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1

Stanhope called it “a mystery” as to why board members were not informed sooner. “Staff does not keep things from the

board when there are issues like this,” said Stanhope. “That’s not their role — their role is to act on it immediately and advise the board.”

Stanhope said he is concerned, but no more water will be wasted. “In retrospect the board should have been updated,” said Stanhope. “Maybe

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THE STABLES AND RESIDENCE in the Heritage Forest in Qualicum Beach were demolished recently, as per an order of town council. Director of Planning Luke Sales said all that’s left is some concrete removal and re-grading of the area. He said the town considered trying to save some of the concrete in place for other uses, but he said it wasn’t possible.

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Qualicum Beach will be getting one of the first high-speed electric vehicle charging stations (DCFC) in the area. Director of planning Luke Sales said that a year and a half ago when they had BC Hydro install the town’s existing slow charge stations (of which there are now six),

they checked a box on the forms that said they might be interested in a highspeed charger. To the town’s surprise, BC Hydro called recently and said there was a grant available and it would install a DCFC at no cost to the city, except the electricity. Looking for a highly visible site, Hydro and the town settled on the Memorial side

of The Old School House arts centre in the middle of downtown. Sales said the $80,000 station will charge vehicles in something like 15 minutes rather than six hours. Because it is high voltage equipment, Sales said the electrical use could kick the city into a more expensive rate and cost $80-$100 a month if it is well used.

Asked about insurance issues around public use of the high-power device, director of finance John Marsh said that if something happened, the city would be involved either way, so that will be considered. BC Hydro said they would like to have the charger operational by this summer.

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Water is largely taken for granted by consumers but it’s becoming “blue gold” in the 21st century, says a news release announcing the showing of a documentary this weekend in Parskville. Troubled Water examines the threats to public water systems and watersheds using the East Coast of Vancouver Island as a case study. Privatization, public private partnerships (P3’s), privately owned community watersheds, vulnerable aquifers, ground

water contamination and international trade agreements all undermine the safety and security of public water systems, public ownership and the fundamental human right to access clean drinking water, said a news release from organizers. Profiling a variety of water sources that represent typical water systems across North America, Troubled Water uncovers the common threats to these systems. The film highlights some good examples of watershed

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have read with interest about the clo- ing with local schools. Upon arrival, we inquired sure of local businesses and schools at KSS as to enriched programs such as AP or and about the abysmal Fraser Institute honors, common in Alberta public schools. The rankings of our local public schools. A counsellor told us “we don’t have the ‘clientele’ predictable, but preventable outcome for that here. If you are looking for that, you have for our area, which is seemingly unwilling to to send your kids to private school!” Our son in embrace the truth about what defines a vital, Grade 2 did not have a spelling test all year, and vibrant community, within a province whose our son in Grade 5 described his education here electorate largely dismisses that which allows as being two grades behind Alberta. After hearother provinces to prosper. ing the suggestion to consider private school The future clearly rests with the young; those for our unchallenged children twice more from with a degree or trade, a rewarding career, and a teachers, I took my concerns to the local school family. Vital communities are those that attract district superintendent, who blamed the probsmart, vibrant young people, and keep those they lem in part on the lack of funds as compared to have. They create opportunities for the young to Alberta. So, we reluctantly moved our children apply what they have learned in its schools, to to private school, which happily has ranked develop, feel valued, be encouraged, spend their 9.2/10 by Fraser. Its teachers do not strike, its money in local stores, and stay. board, administration and teachers We moved here from a such a are accountable to parents, its cur”vital” small community in Alberta riculum is challenging, and its stuthree years ago. It recognizes that dents thrive. its young families are not only its By Camilla Stephan To those that argue that private present, but also its future. Everyschools divert funds from public one, retirees included, benefit from schools, I argue that the private the presence of the young, whose system has arisen because the local needs in terms of infrastructure, B.C. public system offers a deplorconnection with each other and the able education. All families whose ever changing world, and the dechildren attend private school pay sire to prosper and set roots has reschool taxes as well as others do. sulted in abundant services that all It is of course shameful that only enjoy, including excellent public schools, parks, the children of affluent families have access to playgrounds, movie theaters, teen clubs, hotels, first class education here. In contrast, five of the thriving businesses, modern restaurants, eco- 10 top-ranked Alberta elementary schools are nomic prosperity and most of all, energy. Energy public. However, we have to accept that our dethat lasts past 5 p.m. and is encouraged to do so. cisions regarding the development of our unEnergy that spills into chic bars and cafes where tapped resources are at least in part to blame the after-work crowd and locals gather; who then when it comes to strapped public funding, as pick up their kids from abundant after school ac- are the attitude and priorities of educators retivities, shop at local artisans, eat at “hot” new garding how our taxes are spent. eateries, and ultimately wind up their evening So, is it really any wonder that our schools over at the wine bar. Energy that invigorates its and businesses are closing? We provide a failpeople and forms the basis for a community that ing-grade education to our children, offer few grows in size at a healthy rate, invests in those career opportunities to our young people, or that move and shake the present, and shape the even life after 5 p.m. Local politics have leaned future. The community embraces its youth, asks towards the status quo and offered nothing that them to stay and gives them the foundation and would draw the hundreds of families we require opportunities to do so. But here, sadly, my chil- to invigorate our community, or our youth to dren and their friends see no future. There is little stay, nor to return. Do we have the will and wisabout our area that welcomes them as teens, and dom to change our path and make our children, even fewer opportunities as they contemplate youth and young families our priority, or will we their lives as young adults. My children and their continue on the present ill-fated course? friends are invariably headed east. Camilla Stephan is a business owner and From the moment we moved here, it was mother of three who lives in Qualicum Beach. clear that children are under-appreciated, startE-mail: acstep@telus.net

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What about Closed-end Funds? Here’s another investment you can’t buy at your local corner store: the closed-end fund. It shares many characteristics with its wider-known cousin (the open-ended mutual fund), but with some distinguishing differences: Once a closed-end fund has been issued and starts trading on the secondary market you can no longer purchase it through the issuing company. Instead you must find another investor who is willing to sell. And while a healthy secondary market does exist for most closed-end funds, the market is not highly liquid. Often they will trade at prices below their Net Asset Values. This is not always a good thing for those who subscribe to initial offerings of closed-end funds. But for patient investors who wait and buy through the secondary market, one person’s loss can be another’s gain. Closed-end funds can often be purchased at meaningful discounts. And if you do your homework you can find closed-end funds with annual redemption privileges at NAV. Closed-end funds can be particularly appealing for income oriented investors, since a lower purchase price means a higher yield (more income per dollar of investment). Plus an added bonus: some of them still benefit from income re-characterization: a significant tax advantage that our government has been trying to do away with through recent budget measures. Feel free to contact me for details, but in a nutshell: in some cases they have been grandfathered for extended periods. Some other characteristics that distinguish closed-end funds from traditional mass-marketed mutual funds: Less cash required. Since closed-end funds do not allow for daily redemptions at the whims of investors, managers do not need to maintain high cash values. They can be fully invested. Investment Cash Flows. Successful mutual funds attract new money, as investors have a tendency to chase returns. Often the most successful fund managers find it difficult to continue to do well as they are inundated with cash from new investors who want a piece of the action. Successful fund manager are often victims of their success. Closed-end funds don’t have this problem, since new investors do not add money to the fund. They simply buy existing units from investors who choose to sell. In fact with closed-end funds success can have the opposite effect, as the funds become more sought after. At times closed-end funds actually sell above their Net Asset Values. No deferred sales charges (DSCs). Traditional mutual funds are popular with advisors since they can be sold on a ‘DSC’ basis, whereby the fund company pays a commission to the advisory firm up front. To recoup the upfront cost, the fund company will penalize investors for early redemptions. Since issuers of closed-end funds are not involved in secondary market trades, there is no need for deferred sales charges. Closed-end funds are not always the best choice, but they do have their place: particularly on the fixed income side of a portfolio where factors such as yield and taxation are important.

For more information feel free to call Jim at 250-752-8184, email jim.grant@raymondjames.ca or visit www. jimgrant.ca Jim Grant, CIM, CFP is a Financial Advisor with Raymond James Ltd (RJL). This article is for information only. Securities are offered through Raymond James Ltd., member Canadian Investment Protection Fund.

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK

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7pm, Deez, 3353 West Is. Hwy. KILLWATER & JONES. 250-752-8055.

PENGUINS/ANTARCTIC

6pm, Deep Bay Marine/370 Crome Point Rd, Bowser. Bill Merilees presents, $10/door. 1-866-288-7878.

BETTER BODY SILVER FOXES 10:30-11:30am, Mar 20 & 25th, 975 Shearme Rd., Coombs. Drop in $8.50. Gina Allen, 250-240-4840

OCEAN ADVENTURE CAMP

9:30am-4pm, Deep Bay Marine Stn. 9-12yrs, Pre-reg. $55, 250-740-6611.

BABYTIME

10:30-11am, 100 Jensen Ave E. 18 mo. & younger. 250-248-3841

COOMBS OLD TIME FIDDLERS DANCE

7:30-10pm, Rotary House, QB. Adults/$2.50 ebfoden@ gmail.com, 250-586-3743.

THURSDAY SPINNERS 10am-2pm, Bradley Centre, 975 Shearme Rd, Coombs agkermack@shaw.ca

10:30-11am, PV Library, Preschoolers with a caregiver. 250-248-3841

OS STROKE RECOVERY 11am-1:30pm, St. Columba Presbyterian Hall, 921 Wembley Rd., PV. Survivors /caregivers. Bring lunch. Kathleen 250-586-6766

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QB FARMERS MARKET 8:30am-12pm, Veterans Way. The best in local foods & crafts. 250-951-6516.

SATURDAY STITCHING 1:30-3:30pm, PV Library, 100 Jensen Ave. E. All invited. 250-248-3841

MILNER GARDENS 1-3pm, 2179 W. Is. Hwy, QB. Volunteer opportunities are available. No pre-register. 250-752-8573 x226, http:// www.viu.ca/milnergardens/ get-involved.asp

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7:30pm, Knox United Church. Stephanie Thorpe: “The Western Painted Turtle”. Info 250-752-7588.

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2:30-4:30pm, The Old School House, 122 Fern Rd W, QB. Scott Meek & Clare Yuan, piano. $13 (Mem) $16 (Non-mem). Info: 250752-6133, qbtosh@shaw. ca, www.theoldschoolhouse. org/MOSWint2014.html

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CARPET BOWLING

8:45am-11:30am, Mar 17th & 19th, Bradley Centre, 975 Shearme Rd, Coombs. $2. Frank Cave, 250-248-0676, cwoods3@shaw.ca

TUE. MAR. 25 BIRD WALKS

9am, PV/QB from PV Beach Community Park. Info: Neil Robins, 250-954-1928, nmrobins@telus.net, www. thebirdstore.blogspot.com

DROP-IN MUSIC JAM 7pm-8pm, The MAC, 133, McMillan St, PV. (12-18 years). FREE/15 limit. Bring your instrument. 250-2488185, parksvillecirclejam@ shaw.ca

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10am-3pm, McMillan Arts Ctre. Openings for artists wishing to share studio time. 4 sessions/$20. Info: 250-248-8185, Mary Unger meu01@shaw.ca

CHARTWELL RES. AGM

Doors/6:30pm/ meeting/7pm, QBeach Civic Centre, Auditorium. Light refreshments will be served.

HAPPY WANDERERS

2pm, meet at St Columba Church Hall, Wembley Rd. Speaker George K. Grande. Viv: 250 248 2670.

TIMBERLINE DANCE

7-10pm, PV Legion, 146 West Hirst St. Adults/FREE. Info: Bill Wilson 250-7528542, laveer@shaw.ca

THU. MAR. 27 FREE WEBINAR

6:30-8pm. Advocacy Skills for Family Caregivers. Info: 250-384-0408. caregiversupport@fcns.ca

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Taxing troubles

arksville city council is now beginning to reap what it sowed when it changed its permissive tax policy. Despite a long, heated debate that included a citizens’ advisory committee, we’re not convinced council or anyone involved thought this all the way through. This council’s push in the last year has been all about saving money or finding alternative revenue sources. It’s an important point of focus, to be sure. But what if those cost-saving ideas turn out to be just the opposite? Representatives of the Parksville Curling Club were at council Monday night, explaining how they will struggle to come up with the money to pay the tax bill this year. In past years, the curling club’s taxes were forgiven. Now the taxes are only 50 per cent forgiven, meaning they will have to come up with about $16,000 (roughly $9,000 is the city portion). That’s a big number for any non-profit society. The curling club keeps its fee structure to a level where many of its members, seniors on fixed incomes, can handle the hit. City council was pretty clear Monday night — despite empty-sounding platitudes from the mayor about helping the club — it wasn’t going to turn the clock back on all the work it did to come up with this rec-groups-pay-50per-cent formula. Imagine if the curling club had to cease operations. Now the RDN and the city have an empty, old building in community park to deal with, a facility that’s not suited for much of anything other than its current use. How much will it cost to demolish the building? What about the cost of landscaping or whatever else would replace the structure, and the maintenance of the area going forward? Which club will be next to parade in front of council in the same pickle? The lawn bowling club? Hmmm, a closed elementary school across the street from a closed lawn bowling facility. Not so nice. As usual, the regional district sits in the background and lets Parksville take all the heat, despite the fact the RDN owns the building. Meanwhile, hundreds of people in the region, many of them seniors, are looking at the disappearance of active-lifestyle things they are told are so important to their lives. — Editorial by John Harding

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Letters CRIMEANS VOTING THE WRONG WAY

Imagine a country where more than 80 per cent of the voters turn out to vote on a national issue, and more than 90 per cent of the voters choose to join Russia and western leaders, including Canada, will not recognize the vote of the people. Does this mean our votes are not recognized unless we vote how we are told or expected? GIL ROY Parksville

BRING ON BURGER’S TRAIN

Like Mayor Chris Burger, I am “compelled” to write (The NEWS, March 13). I have always thought he seemed like a relaxed, thoughtful and common-sense person, but he really blew me away with this recent guest column. A politician with foresight and common sense — wow. Either Burger grew up where trains and tracks were maintained and used properly, or he has traveled to other countries where they function well. I don’t expect to travel at 200 km/h like we did from Madrid to Saragosa, but I’ll bet there are still enough proficient railwaymen to get our trains and tracks to 80 km/h. From Avignon to Paris was only 100 km/h. I’ll bet also, for less than the cost of the CEO of BC Ferries, we can actually get someone who understands service and can get people and goods moving quickly and efficiently. This is a very key person. I would like to hop on the train to travel to either Victoria or Campbell River. What

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about people who have no car or truck? You really wanna drive the Malahat, even in good weather? Of course it will cost to overcome 40 years of neglect. Let’s do no maintenance on Highways 19 and 19A for 40 years and do a comparison. People will use it if the service and reliability are there. Remember the Canada Line? Even supporters were predicting five years to bring up the ridership and nay sayers were saying “never.” What was it, about two months? I hear many people wanting to reduce traffic on our roads, but some of them also want to remove the railway and put in a trail. Sorry, I shake my head on that one. ED FERGUSSON Parksville

ICF: TRAINS & BUSES WASTING MONEY

How much longer are we going to see these articles about the Island Corridor Foundation (ICF) and the VIA train for the Island? It’s broke and you can’t fix it, however much money we throw at it. Anyone who has walked any length of the track around here can tell you it is in appalling condition and would need hundreds of millions of dollars to get it into a safe condition, and even then it will never pay for itself with two passenger cars running up and down once a day and the odd bit of freight. Even the thought of annual maintenance costs are frightening. The ICF would be knocking on taxpayers’ doors every six months for ever-increasing subsidies. Use all the money so far pledged

and pull up the track and pave a proper transportation corridor that would get used i.e. walking/biking/rollerblading, etc. While we are on transportation, when are we going to get realistic on the bus service in this district? Why do we continue to fund these big, smelly, diesel buses running around empty all day? Get an independent survey done on ridership and let’s get some smaller, eco-friendly, 12-16-seat buses and do a better job on routes and schedules. MIKE BATTAMS Parksville

THANKS GOOD SAMARITAN BRIAN

Some Sundays ago — a very wet and windy day — I noticed that my long fence at the side of the house next to the street was falling inward considerably. I knew I needed to brave the elements and try to do something ASAP, but not sure if I could actually cope with the task myself. I had just decided to let the “chips (fence) fall where they (it) may” when the doorbell rang. This very nice man asked if he could fix my fence. He said he had been walking his dog past my house and noticed the problem. It was unbelievable to me that a total stranger would care enough to come back in that stormy weather and offer to help. Thank you, Brian. I am convinced that the Good Samaritan still exists.

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GLOBAL COLLAPSE A growing body of enviro-scientific literature seems to be pointing to a “perfect storm” for humanity within 15 years. John Beddington, chief scientific adviser to the UK government, in a recent study, says there are problems of food security, climate change, population growth and the need to sustainably manage the world’s rapidly growing demand for energy and water. “This threatens to create a ‘perfect storm’ of global events,” he wrote. KPMG, one of the largest professional services companies in the world and one of the big four auditors, in a more empirical study, says “the combined pressures of population growth, economic growth and climate change will place increased stress on essential natural resources (including water, food, arable land and energy). These issues will place sustainable resource management at the center of government agendas.” Under the current agenda of “business as usual,” will the governments be able to deliver? At the same time, a new study sponsored by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center has highlighted the prospect that “global industrial civilization could collapse in coming decades due to unsustainable resource exploitation and increasingly unequal wealth distribution.” Noting that warnings of ‘collapse’ are often seen to be fringe or controversial, the study attempts to make sense of compelling historical data showing that “the process of rise-andcollapse is actually a recurrent cycle found throughout history.” And speaking of “unequal wealth distribution and economic growth,” a new book entitled What every environmentalist needs to know about capitalism puts it all down to capitalism — the drive for ever greater growth, the subsequent consumption of resources, the hoarding of profits, the impoverished enslavement of the working class and the need for ever greater riches by the wealthy elite. We must now ask ourselves: why is the destruction of the natural world happening? STAN GAUTHIER Parksville

LYING STATISTICS Really, editor John Harding? Does ‘Privates dominate’ deserve the front page (The NEWS, March 11 edition of The NEWS)? It was the same last year and will be the same next year. As long as private schools, through their admission policies, can select only top academic students, they will always lead the rankings. “District 69 schools way down think tank’s list” (the sub-head to that story) is mostly smoke and mirrors. The Fraser Institute calculates only 100 possible results with each school rated out of 10, to the nearest decimal place. in e Jo

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Qualicum Beach town council continues to pursue its own growth-oriented agenda with its decision to move the Growth Containment Boundary (GCB) and align it with the the town’s municipal boundary. This, in effect, means eliminating the GCB within the town. By definition, the primary purposes of a GCB is to contain growth within a designated area, protect rural land and limit urban sprawl. The GCB exists for good reasons and any changes should be considered with great care. Curiously, there has been almost no publicity in the local papers about Qualicum’s proposed boundary change, which is disconcerting for such a significant amendment to the Official Community Plan (OCP). The OCP review for this major change took place the first week of March of this year. The deadline for public feedback to this boundary change is probably the third or fourth week of March. By rushing to get this amendment passed by the RDN, council is not giving the community adequate time to consider what the boundary change means and what the consequences of such a change might be. Could it be that council would rather not have the public understanding and considering the full implications of the amendment? Those with an interest in proper process should question council’s definition of this amendment as a “minor” change to the OCP. Our GCB is not a minor thing — it exists for very good reasons and should not be so easily and glibly dispensed with. ROBERT ARNOLD Qualicum Beach

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ture that prevents the tailgate from slamming down, plus a light switch near the back of the truck to eliminate the bed with new LED lights. The second vehicle that will have a big impact of Ford, but more of an image car, is the all-new 2015 Mustang. Interestingly, about 25 percent of all Mustangs are sold here in British Columbia, so this is a big deal for us. The 2015 Mustang is now going to be sold around the world and developed as part of the “One Ford” approach to making cars they can share in every market. This means the Mustang will be sold, for the first time, with right hand drive for countries like the UK, Australia and Japan. The stance of the new Mustang is lower, wider and more muscular, with the wheels pushed out to provide better stability. The fastback has a steeper rake and a bigger trapezoidal grille has enhanced the shark nose design. Initially the Mustang will be sold as a coupe and convertible with the base and GT trim, the higher performance models will come later. Inside is another clean-sheet design, featuring real

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was $10,999

9,999

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2008 Coachman mi Freelander •• 47400 Freightliner/Sprinter

3500 • 3.0 L diesel, Automatic • Rear twins or Kingbed

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was $47,495

43,999

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was $10,999

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9,999

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My next vehicle came from a used car wholesaler*. There was nothing wrong with it, but he couldn’t find a dealer who wanted it. I gladly took it off his hands. How hip was I? I had a new source of newer vehicles that would come right to me. “Two-year-old car for sale. No previous accident history reported, only 35,000km on it. Call with offer.” Shortly after, I got a call from a young man. His car had just broken down, and he needed a new one fast. He agreed to meet me at the local construction site where he worked. He was just finishing up his lunch when I arrived. He was wearing his construction uniform and I immediately noticed his tired eyes. I felt bad for the poor fellow, and I was glad that I was selling him a reliable vehicle. He didn’t need another headache on top of everything. I even knocked $500 off the price I wanted. It was a smooth transaction. The guy looked happy and thanked me immensely for all the help. I beamed back at him. Around 5:00 a.m. the next morning, I got a call. It was the construction worker, yelling so loudly that I could barely understand him. “THEY TOOK IT AWAY,” he said over and over again. “REPOSSESSED!” I hung up on him and tried to make sense of the situation. Why would the car be taken away in the middle of the night? Who’s “they”? Liens. Of course. The car had a lien on it. That’s why it wouldn’t sell on a lot. The bank must have seized it due to an unpaid balance. As before, I panicked. I didn’t want to get involved in this right now. Sure, I sold him the car, but how was I supposed to know it had a lien on it? I realized the

wholesaler* had scammed me! If that fellow had asked for a CarProof history report or even a provincial lien search, I’d be the one screaming. Over the next several hours, I kept letting my phone go to voicemail – I couldn’t bear speaking to the young man. I knew I had to switch phones again. I felt a bit ashamed. But I needed to be selfish about this. At this point, the best thing for me was cash. And lots of it. *Wholesaler – Vehicle sellers may call themselves auto brokers or wholesalers to sound legitimate and cheaper. But if they’re selling to private buyers, they must be licensed as a dealer. Like any curber - an individual posing as a private seller but selling vehicles as a business – wholesalers and brokers offer none of the protection the law provides for purchases from a Vehicle Sales Authority licensed dealer. Walt learned that lesson, but his buyer paid the price.

“They took it away,” he said over and over REPOSSESSED! again. “REPOSSESSED!”

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2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

19,998

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2014 DODGE JOURNEY

19,998

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Brand New

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RAM 2500

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WAS $75,535

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ISLAND HIGHWAY AT SHELLY ROAD

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Chevy rolls into town with shiny new wheels The model year 2014 is already in full In addition to that, it receives an estimated fuel consumption of 4.2L/100km swing for Chevrolet as it rolls its products on the highway and 7.5L/100km in the into the Vancouver International Auto city. Show. While the Cruze diesel had already Many of the new and revamped products been available in Europe, the proven are already in dealerships so let’s take a engine needed to be adapted to North look at what’s especially notable for this American emissions ratings. year. Chevrolet has It comes standard with a six-speed auCruze Diesel tomatic transmission and 376.6L trunk The popular selling compact from Chev- certainly listened to rolet, the Cruz, now comes in an even more space. their customers and efficient setup: the Cruze Diesel. It has an MSRP of $24,945 plus $1,550 While the diesel model was launched last in the Impala; it has destination freight charge. given drivers a vehicle Impala summer, it bears a 2014 designation. Under its hood is a 2.0L turbo-diesel that that has flair, as well Chevrolet’s flagship sedan is all new for packs in 151 horsepower and 264 lb.-ft as potency. the 2014 model year. Released in 2013, torque. Yes, it has that much torque and is this five-passenger vehicle can certainly Alexandra Straub most impressive. hold its own in a segment whose competitors are getting stronger and stronAccording to the Chevrolet, it has a 0-96 ger. km/h (60 mph) performance of 8.6 seconds, “which is better than the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Among its redeeming new features, an all-new exteriautomatic and competitive with German diesel cars or design. I think it looks great. Having had the opportunity to take it for a test drive, Chevrolet has certainly that dominate the North American market.” listened to their customers and in the Impala; it has given drivers a vehicle that has flair, as well as potency. Its cabin/interior also received a major overhaul and the result is pleasing to the eyes and to the touch. The 2014 Impala is offered with three engine choices, including two four-cylinder powertrains and a 3.6L V6. Output for the 3.6L V6 is rated at 305 horsepower and 264 lb.-ft. of torque (358 Nm). That is the highest horsepower output in the segment from a naturally-aspirated V6 engine. The Ecotec 2.5L is part of a new family of four-cylinder engines developed with increased efficiency and 2014 Cruze Diesel greater refinement. It is rated at 196 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque The Impala’s Ecotec 2.4L engine with eAssist provides electrical assist in certain conditions to help save fuel. It is rated at 182 horsepower. Malibu The 2013 model year brought forth an all-new Malibu. That said, not much has changed for 2014, but that doesn’t mean it didn’t get a few enhancements. For example, there’s now a fuel-saving start-stop technology added to the standard model, rear knee room improved by 1.25 inches (31.7 mm) and chassis and suspension developments enhance drive experience. 2014 Impala That’s on top off the overhauled Malibu, on the inside and out. Camaro Z/28 For those diehard track day fans who have been waiting for an even more performance inspired Camaro, the wait is over. Almost. For 2014, the Z/28 makes its debut. All 2014 Camaro models feature a revised exterior design that integrates high-performance aerodynamics for more efficient cooling and stability at high speeds. However, the new Camaro Z/28 adds features like a full aerodynamics package that creates downforce at speed, which helps make it the most track-capable offering in Camaro’s history. 2014 Malibu Alongside its aerodynamic prowess, under its hood is a mechanical wonder. Its 7.0L, LS7 V8 hand-assembled engine was co-developed with Corvette Racing to make it as potent as possible. Its monster engine produces an estimated 500 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque. With those figures on paper, don’t expect amazing fuel results! And just like it takes an experienced driver to put it through its paces, your bank account will most likely need to be seasoned, too! It has an MSRP of $77,400. If you get to the show, all the GM brands, including Chevrolet, are well-represented.

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MARCH MADNESS SALES EVENT

$500

With Every Vehicle Purchased

Parksville/Qualicum residents receive a $500 Pre-Paid VISA!* *See Dealer for Complete Details! Expires March 31/14

2011 TOYOTA CAMRY “SE”

“21,000 k’s” - Sunroof, Leather, Power/heated seats and more!

2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO “Sporty Coupe” - Automatic, 96,000 k’s, Full powergroup!

Stk#84149

Stk#53378

2012 CHEVROLET ORLANDO “LT”

2013 BUICK VERANO

Stk#77126

Stk#84170

2011 CADILLAC CTS LUXURY II

2009 GMC CANYON

WOW $22,980

“4 cylinder” Loaded 7 passenger, Low k’s, extras!

WOW $18,380

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Stk#76863

WOW $29,980

2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA “GL”

WOW $5,880

“4 cylinder” - Loaded, automatic, 17,000 k’s, extras!

WOW $24,780

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Stk#83217

WOW $13,980

CHEVROLET CRUZE’S

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Stk#69472

Stk#68619

2013 GMC SIERRA 2500 “HD” 4X4

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ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. BCGMCDEALERS.CA 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. * Offers apply to the lease of a new or demonstrator 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab 4x4 (1SA/G80/B30), 2014 GMC Terrain FWD (3SA), 2014 GMC Acadia FWD (3SA). Freight ($1,650) and PDI included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. †* The Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) comprises professional journalists, photographers specializing in cars and trucks. They provide unbiased opinions of new vehicles to help consumers make better purchases that are right for them. For more information visit www.ajac.ca. ^ 2014 Sierra 1500 with the available 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission has a fuel-consumption rating of 13.0L/100 km city and 8.7L/100 km hwy 2WD and 13.3L/100 km city and 9.0L/100 km hwy 4WD. Fuel consumption based on GM testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Competitive fuel consumption ratings based on Natural Resources Canada’s 2013 Fuel Consumption Guide for WardsAuto. com 2013 Large Pickup segment and latest available information at the time of posting. **When equipped with available 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engine. Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2013 Large Light-Duty Pickup segment and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM vehicles. †Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM vehicles. †† The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased, leased or financed a new eligible 2014 MY Sierra with an ACDelco oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 KMs, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM Dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. + Whichever comes first. See dealer for conditions and limited warranty details. ‡ 0% for 36 month lease available on all 2014 Sierra 1500 Regular/Double/Crew Cabs. Sample lease payments based on 36-month lease of 2014 Sierra Double Cab 4x4 1SA + G80 + B30 on approved credit by GM Financial. Tax, license, insurance, registration, applicable provincial fees, and optional equipment extra. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. Monthly payments may vary depending on down payment/trade. Example: Sierra Double Cab 4x4 1SA + G80 + B30 including Freight and Air Tax is $30,488 at 0% APR, $1,075 Down payment, Bi-Weekly payment is $139 for 36 months. Total obligation is $11,951, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $18,538. 0%/0.9% Lease APR available for 48 months on a new or demonstrator 2014 GMC Terrain FWD 3SA/2014 Acadia FWD 3SA, O.A.C by GM Financial. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. 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Chrysler’s dark days are over

There’s a super-cute little Fiat that can run forever on litre of fuel over here and a big, brawny heavy-duty Ram 2500 Laramie Longhorn Diesel that can pull a mountain over there. Then there’s value-packed Dodge, go-anywhere Jeep and those top-line Chrysler brand products, including the sleek new (2015) 200 sedan. Chrysler Canada recently recorded fifty consecutive months of year-over-year sales growth, the longest period of continuous market improvement in the company’s history. So far, in 2014, the sales growth story continues with award winning new vehicles and there are more new products in the pipeline. The radically redesigned Jeep Cherokee, recently voted 2014 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year, has already achieved best ever mid-size SUV sales results for Jeep. Cherokee is the first Jeep built on a body platform co-developed with corporate partner Fiat S.p.A. The base engine is a fuel-efficient 2.4-litre Tigershark MultiAir 4-cylinder engine and there’s an optional new 3.2-litre Pentastar V6 engine. Other engineering highlights include a nine-speed automatic transmission and a new Jeep Selec-Terrain traction control system with up to five customized drive modes. This year the redesigned Jeep Grand Bob McHugh Cherokee is offered with a new 3.0-litre EcoDiesel V6 engine option, which is expected to deliver best-in-class fuel economy, a driving range in excess of 1,100 km and towing capability up to 3357 kg (7,400 lb). A new eight-speed automatic transmission comes with all powertrains. Grand Cherokee also offers three 4x4 systems and a Quadra-Lift air suspension.

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Led by the Ram 1500, Motor Trend magazine’s Truck of Year for the second year in a row and the only halfton with a diesel engine option, Ram is now the second-best selling vehicle in Canada. The Fiat brand is a relative newcomer to the Chrysler family and is sold through selected Chrysler dealers. A recent surge in sales was led primarily by the introduction of a new Fiat 500L. Offering 42 per cent more interior space and seating for five. If big, bold, and powerful is more your style, the Dodge Charger is a rear-drive, full size sedan with power to match. New Redline Package comes with 20-inch black chrome wheels, Beats Audio and an upgraded 300 horsepower, 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 engine. The best selling minivan of all time, Dodge Grand Caravan is the definitive family transporter. Now only comes with a Pentastar 3.5 litre V6 engine. New “Blacktop” package includes a black gloss front grille plus black polished aluminum wheels. The already mentioned 2015 Chrysler 200 is a redesigned mid-size sedan for those who have earned the right to enjoy some luxury and those extra frills, yet still demand value for money. The 200’s exterior front-end design is apparently the new “face” of the Chrysler brand and it’s now based on an Alfa Romeo chassis. At the LA auto show about six years ago, the lights were turned out at an abandoned Chrysler display during the press preview days. A once great company was struggling to survive. The dark days are over. bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca

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The struggles of life A misconception about God and how to deal with everyday difficulties

en the freedom to make our own choices, and sometimes our choices hurt us — or they hurt others. We are often affected by the choices of others. There is a lie going around that has people Sometimes a person can hear the statement: afraid and feeling alone. I think it is time to “God does not give you more than you can confront the lie. In the last couple of months, handle” and be able to dig deep and find more at least a dozen people have quoted this lie to strength. me, quite innocently, as they believe it is accuThey are acutely aware that God is presrate. The lie — this particular statement usu- ent in each moment, and they lean into the ally comes after stories of heart-ache and pain. strength of God’s love. But lately I am finding I have heard about brain cancer, car crashes, that the despairing who say: “I know that God a daughter’s suicide, loss of everything due to doesn’t give me more than I can handle, but gambling, business failures, a toddler’s death. it’s just too much” usually come to one of two Life is hard, too hard. conclusions. Have you ever heard the statement: “God They either decide that they must be a horwill never give you more than you can handle”? rible, weak and worthless person, because they just cannot handle what God thinks they Have you said it yourself? can handle, or, they become so “God will not give me more frustrated and overwhelmed, that burdens than I can handle.” Sometimes the person in my office puts it they cannot find a way to believe in the form of a question: “Doesn’t in a God that would burden them the Bible say that God won’t give By Rev. Hilde J. Seal so completely. me more than I can handle?” The lie leads us to utter despair, Sometimes I hear this: “I know or drives us away from the Holy. that God won’t give me more than Precious children of God, God I can handle; I just wish God didn’t does not pile on burdens or make trust me so much.” life hard for us. Sometimes things Friends, the idea that God gives just happen, sometimes we make us troubles or burdens us, because poor choices, mostly I believe, we God thinks we can stand up to the are a casualty of someone else’s trials, is a false and dangerous lie. poor choices. First of all, nowhere in the Bible does it But we are not alone in the struggle. We are say: “God will never give you more than you can led beside still waters, and God is present to handle.” restore our souls. There is a verse in the first chapter of CorAt the moment that tragedy strikes, or life inthians that talks about being tempted. It becomes just too hard, God is there with us, in says that we will not be tempted beyond our the pain and the fear and the mud of life. strength, that the temptations of the world will When life gets too hard, when we can’t do not overcome us, but that is very different than it any longer, when daily living becomes too God giving us burdens and manipulating our much, when we have nothing left, when we are lives because God thinks we are strong enough beyond empty — it is in that moment that the to handle it. God of love and compassion meets us and sits I cannot imagine a God, who would watch a with us, until we are ready to let the strength of 17-year-old, and say: “Great young man, he will God’s love move us forward. be just fine after both his legs are amputated.” Can the difficulties of life cause us to recI cannot imagine a God who would see a ognize our absolute dependence on God? Yes. However, God is not the one to make our strong independent woman, and pronounce the death of both parents, the loss of a job, a lives difficult. God is in our very breath, giving brother’s depression and infertility all in the us strength to move on. God will soothe our pride, calm our fear, same year. Cancer is not handed out as a badge to those make clear our vision. Spirit God, patient who can handle it. Dementia is not a reward; God, loving God; the God of Jesus the Christ, is our shepherd and our guide. depression is not the prize for heroism. The promises of God’s abiding love is ours God is not a puppeteer, who pulls strings forever. and makes things happen. —The Reverend Hilde J. Seal is a Each person makes choices about their own Minister at Knox United Church life. As strange as it may seem, it is because E-mail: Hilde.Seal@kucparksville.ca God loves us so much, that we have been giv-

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LEGALS

GETAWAYS

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATHS

ROGERS, Margaret Nicholson March 19, 1923 ~ March 7, 2014

Margaret passed away, peacefully, at Stanford Place Care Facility, Parksville, B.C. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Fred in 2012. Survived by her daughter, Marilyn McCusker (Bob); sons, Don Rogers (Marilyn), and Glenn Rogers (Wendy); seven grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren; also her sister, Christine Sharpe (of Seattle). Margaret was an inspiration to us all, in combination with raising a family, dedication to her vocation and supporting Fred's many interests and skills. Margaret was our loving mother, mentor and a very profound lady in every respect. We will cherish her memory. We would like to thank the staff at Stanford Place Care Facility for their wonderful care of our mother during the past 5 years. A Celebration of Life will be held amongst family and friends in Vancouver this summer. First Memorial Funeral Services 250-754-8333

Violet Menzies 1939-2014

Violet (Vi) Menzies, 74, of Medicine Hat passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014. Violet was born in Drumheller, Alberta, on December 16, 1939, to the late Minnie and James Ripley. She attended Drumheller High School and at the age of 18, married her husband and best friend Alan, on March 1, 1958. Alanâ€™s coal mining career took them to various places throughout Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan. Violet and Alan settled on Vancouver Island in the 1980â€™s starting a logging business, with Violet bookkeeping for their company along with several others. They retired to Medicine Hat in 2008 to be closer to their daughter and grandson. Violet was a kind and generous person with a strong intolerance for any injustice towards others. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by the many people she went out of her way to help. Violet leaves to cherish her memory her two sons; Lyle Menzies of Qualicum Beach, B.C, and Jimmy Menzies of Medicine Hat. Violet is also survived by her daughter and best friend Carrie Menzies of Medicine Hat, and her two grandsons; Derek Menzies and Curtis Menzies. Violet was predeceased by her husband Alan in 2012; and her son Dwayne Menzies in 1999. A Private Family Time of Remembrance will be held. Memorial gifts in Violetâ€™s memory may be made to Lung Cancer Canada, Suite 315- 10 St. Mary Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4Y 1P9. Condolences may be sent through www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Violet Menzies. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL AND CREMATORIUM, â€œThe Chapel in the Parkâ€?, locally owned and directed. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone 403-528-2599.

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AUTOMOTIVE Technician needed immediately in Vernon BC. We are a busy independent shop doing all types of diagnosing, maintenance and repairs. Wages are $25/hr but negotiable. We are located in the desirable North Okanagan. obcauto@gmail.com 250-545-3378

FOOT CARE in your home by certified foot care nurse. 40 years experience. Vets approved. Marg 250-954-8259.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

RE: THE ESTATE OF ALFRED RILEY CROWDER, also known as ALFRED R. CROWDER, also known as ALFRED CROWDER, also known as A.R. CROWDER, also known as ALF CROWDER, Deceased, formerly of 838 Reid Road, Parksville, B.C. Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Alfred Riley Crowder, also known as Alfred R. Crowder, also known as Alfred Crowder, also known as A.R. Crowder, also known as Alf Crowder, Deceased are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to Patricia Ellen Dennison, the Executor of the Estate, c/o Rodway & Perry, at #1-699 Beach Road, Qualicum Beach, B.C. on or before April 23, 2014, after which date the Executor will distribute the Estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. RODWAY & PERRY Barristers and Solicitors

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COMOX VALLEY RECORD The award-winning Comox Valley Record has an opening for an editor in their newsroom. The successful candidate will possess an attention to detail as well as the ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment. As well as editing copy and paginating pages, we are looking for a high energy individual who expects to generate quality stories for all types of publications including specialty supplements. You are totally versed in social media and would enjoy the challenge of integrating video news stories as well. Knowledge of Canadian Press style is vital. As editor you will have the ability to lead and direct the editorial staff in a team environment. The ability to organize copy and supervise the production of multimedia journalism. Having a proven track record of turning around wellwritten, fact-based, concise content quickly for posting online that day - with collateral (text, photos and video). Please forward your cover letter and resume by March 20th, 2014 Black Press is a well-established, nationally-recognized community newspaper group with more than 150 community, daily and urban papers located in B.C., Alberta, Washington state, Hawaii and Ohio. Please forward resume to: Zena Williams, Publisher COMOX VALLEY RECORD 765 McPhee Avenue, Courtenay, BC V9N 2Z7 email : publisher@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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OCEANSIDE Lawn & Garden. Tree pruning, hedge shaping & trimming, gutters, & early spring garden clean-ups, powerwashing. (250)240-1116. WES-COAST YARDBIRDS Landscaping, Gardening, Clean-up, Hauling. Pressure Washing, Irrigation, Hardscapes, Carpentry, Tree Pruning, Topping, Removal. Please call 250-752-9444.

HANDYPERSONS DON the HANDYMAN

No Job to BIG No Job to SMALL Home & Yard Care I will take care of your home and your yard like it is my own! Semi retired carpenter Phone 250-586-3330 Serving Oceanside since 1977 Islandflyfishing@gmail.com

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(Permanent Part Time)

Parksville/Qualicum Beach News The Parksville Qualicum Beach News is looking for a graphic designer, on a permanent part time basis, to create newspaper and web advertising and page layout. A solid understanding of branding principles and the ability to apply your creativity to generate original ideas is a must. Required skills and experience: â€˘ A degree or diploma in graphic design (or equivalent work experience) â€˘ Minimum 2 years work experience preferred â€˘ In-depth knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite on a Mac platform â€˘ Solid design and conceptual skills â€˘ Excellent communication skills, able to multi-task, and the ability to interact with clients. If you pride yourself as a ďŹ rst-rate graphic designer then this is an opportunity for you to become part of our awardwinning team. This position is available on a permanent part time basis, plus additional holiday relief and extra hours as needed. Please send a resume with a portfolio showcasing your talent to: Peggy Sidbeck, Creative Services Manager The Parksville Qualicum Beach News production@pqbnews.com Closing date: Wednesday, March 26, 2014

JUNK TO THE DUMP. Jobs Big or small, I haul it all! I recycle & donate to local charities. Sean (250)741-1159 or (250)667-1382. WAYNEâ€™S HAUL-AWAY. Will haul away unwanted whatever. Bondable. 250-752-1639.

PAINTING A STROKE ABOVE Painting LTD- Liven up your space with a splash of colour! Book an Interior Job and receive 10% off invoice. Commercial & Residential. WCB. Insured. Call Dave, 250-240-2310. ASTONISHING PAINTING CO. Residential/Commercial/Repainting. 25 yrs. experience. Call Mike 250-248-8569 M&S OXFORD Home/Commercial Renoâ€™s & Painting. Patioâ€™s, Decks, Sheds, Hardwood and Trim. 25 yrs exp. Quality Guar. 250-586-3517. POIRIER PAINTING: Residential / Commercial. Fully insured, Guaranteed Workmanship, WCB, Call Dan at #250240-3528.

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THOMASVILLE 2 piece entertainment unit, cherry wood. Excellent condition. width 45â€?, height 82â€? and depth 26â€?. TV included. $200. Call (250)7292690 (Nanaimo). WHITE CABINET, custom made, base 30â€? high, 8 feet long, top piece is 60â€? high. Asking $400 firm. Call (250)586-3339. WILLIS & COMPANY piano, beautiful condition, $1000. Lazy-boy chair, good condition. $300. Glass-top coffee table $150. No reasonable offer refused. (250)338-1970 after 6pm

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, W/D, F/S, granite tiles, beautiful, 17-pce kitchen cupboards, jacuzzi. (250)753-0160

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE ANTIQUES/VINTAGE ANTIQUE LAMPS, crystal, ceramic smalls, tables, framed prints, dressers. View daily 1pm-4pm. (250)754-3389.

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COFFEE TABLE, 60â€? x 19â€?, good cond, solid wood construction, $100. 2 end tables, $60 ea. 1 (250)756-2694 QUALICUM- DARK coffee table, by Jordans 40â€?square w/4 glass panels, $100. Glass topped table, 44â€?diameter, light colour w/4 upholstered chairs, $150. Pallister oak computer desk, 51â€?w, $100. 2 book cases, teak, 5â€™ & 6â€™w, $65/each. Call (250)752-2641. QUEEN MATTRESS SET! Pillowtop Style. Brand New. $200. (250)713-9680

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GARAGE SALES BOOK AND GARAGE SALE March 21/22 (9-5) in Wembley Mall (arena end). Proceeds to CatSpan to neuter and feed feral cats. Tons of good stuff.

MACHINERY ESTATE SALE JD 350C dozer $6,400. JD 450C dozer $8,500. CAT D6C dozer with Hysterwinch $17,500. Kenworth dump truck with McCoy box, tandem axle, needs work $5000. Hank Dann 604 290-7117 MT. ARROWSMITH golf membership for sale. Annual green fees paid for by the corporate passes. Contact for more info. 250-248-2210 or 250-240-0007.

PARKSVILLE SPACIOUS 1 bdrm apt. quiet bldg, centrally located. Hot water, storage, parking, included in rent. $725/mo. Avail April 1. 250248-5431

COTTAGES COLLEGE HEIGHTS, Nanaimo. Beautiful ocean/city views. 4bdrms w/2bdrm suite. Owner will carry mortgage/reasonable down payment. Also LADYSMITH 3bdrm w/1bdrm suite, dble garage +1000 sq.ft. storage area. $25,000 down. 250753-0160

PARKSVILLE QUIET, 2 bdrm Cottage on acreage. Church Rd. $ 800 Call 250-937-2700

NEW AREA Rug red w/black & white, bought, $300, sell $100. 7â€™lx5w. (250)585-7744.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES LADYSMITH: SEMI-OCEAN FRONT home on treed 6.5 acres. 3 B/R, 2 level 2,600 sq.ft 433,000. (250)245-8950

Hosted by Karenâ€™s Transitions Made Simple Check us out: www.transitionsmade simple.com Garage/Estate Sale 2408 Greenridge Cr.@ observation point in Fairwinds Community in Nanoose. Sat Mar 22 (92pm). Dining Room Suite, Living Room set & more! No early birds please! QUALICUM- 1020 Miraloma Dr (Chartwell) Sat, Mar 22, 7:30am-10:30am. Love seat, leather recliner, clothing, housewares, jewelry, miscellaneous. QUALICUM- 383 Palm Dr, Sun, Mar 23, 9-1pm. Moving! QUALICUM BEACH-1073 Centre Cr. (Sat & Sun) 9-2. Indoor moving sale. Kids toys, clothes, tools. Everything must go! QUALICUM BEACH190 West 2nd Street, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mar 21, 22, 23, 9-1pm. Moving downsizing sale. Too much stuff to list. QUALICUM BEACH- Estate Sale! 230 Seacroft Rd, Sat, Mar 22, 9-1pm. Household, workshop and garden.

QUALITY GARDEN SHEDS Gazebos, pergolas, follies, greenhouses, studios, storage & more. Call 250-951-0855 ROYAL DOLTON dishes â€œJaporaâ€? $350. Antique chair, $75. Call (250)933-3900. WOODSTOVE, GREAT condition, nice and clean. Located in Nanaimo (you must be able to pick up). $500 obo. Call (250)933-5223

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PIANO (SHERLOCK Manning), $600. Beautiful condition. Located in Qualicum Beach. Call (250)752-5373.

REAL ESTATE APARTMENT/CONDOS

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 1 OMEGA juicer (Model #8003) $200, 1 CPAP breathing machine, like new, $350. Call (250)933-3900. 1 stove, $20. 1 Kenmore Stacker Dryer with new motor. Needs heat element. $100. Deep freeze $80. 7 white aluminum windows all for $250 or sold separate. Various sizes. Open to offers 250-752-0169 ARROWSMITH GOLF and Country Club full membership for sale. Call (250)752-1490 CEDAR CHEST- BBQ tools and tank, patio table, umbrella and 4 chairs. 12.5â€™ Cat boat. Table saw. Ikea bookcase and cupboard. Chesterfield matching loveseat, Steno armchair. Side tables and lamps. Call 250-954-1771. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

HOUSESITTING

MOBILE HOMES & PADS PARKSVILLE-Newly renâ€™d 2 bdrm mobile. W/D, F/S,in adult park. NP/NS Refâ€™s reqâ€™d $800. Call 250-248-5542

HOMES FOR RENT COOMBS- 3 bdrms, F/S, W/D, deck, fenced yrd, pet friendly smoking unit. #1-1027 Virginia Rd. Available April 1. $800+ utils. Call (250)248-2285. DOWNTOWN QUALICUMnewly renovated 3 bdrms, 2 bath, dbl garage. $1400+ utils. NS/NP. Avail May 1. Call 250927-5742, 250-752-4842. ERRINGTON: 1.5 bdrm, quiet acreage, lrg apt. $650/mo + utilâ€™s. Sm. Pet ok. Avail. Now. Call (250)951-2995.

NORTH NANAIMO- 107 Harpooner Place (off McGirr) 2100sq ft, 4 bdrm, 3 bath, ocean mtn views, cul-de-sac, close to schools, lrg fenced yrd, new kitchen & roof, beautiful deck, lot size 7600sqft. $389,000. (250)756-6125.

QUALICUM BEACH440 Schley Place. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 1150 sq.ft., top floor. Gas fireplace, elevator, N/S, 1 small pet allowed. $225,000. May consider lease/purchase. Phone 250-594-8097

NORTH QUALICUM: Recently renoâ€™d, 2 bdrm with full basement, on waterfront acreage, enclosed garage, new F/S & DW. Avail. Apr. 1st, W/D, NS/NP, references reqâ€™d. $1100 negotiable with caretaking. Call (250)752-3417 PARKSVILLE: 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath Character home with basement. Large yard with workshop. F/S, W/D, N/S, N/P, $1100. Apr. 1. (250)586-1372 PARKSVILLEFURNISHED 2 bdrms, 55+ March to Sept NS/NP. $700 inclusive. Call (250)248-4902.

QUALICUM BEACH Ocean view 1600sqft built 2010. 2 bdrm 3 bath 3 levels walk to town beach. 20x12 shop carport, RV parking low maint high efficient home $485,000. Call 250-228-4623.

GRINSHEEP FIBRE Productions. Felting, spinning, knitting & weaving supplies. Tues Sat., 1 - 5 or by appt. 250-2486306. grinsheep@gmail.com

DELUXE GOLDEN Breeza, power-lift recliner, tan leather. New at $3100; Sell $2200 obo. (250)754-3703.

LIVE IN this 3 bdrm house with mortgage helper (legal 1 bdrm suite $750/mo). Have a home based business in the 2.5 car garage w/separate driveway (room for RV). New plumbing, windows, Valor F/P, laminate floors/ carpet, driveway, HW tank, D/W, W & D, all appliances stay. 2 blks to City Hall/Library. Low utilâ€™s w/2 natural gas F/Ps, stove, HW and dryer (separate meters). Garden shed/small studio, veg garden and xeriscaping front yard (no watering). A must see @ $349,900. (250)954-0227.

VIOLIN: WELL kept. Bow, new set of strings, case, musical stand. Ideal for someone wishing to learn to play the violin. $147.00. (250)754-2521

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QUALICUM VILLAGE- Large, bright 1-bdrm duplex. Large yard. NS/NP. Discount to good tenant. (250)954-3645.

PARKSVILLE. HOUSESIT 2bdrm house & cat, mins to beach. NS/NP. May 1 - Sept. utility cost only. (250)248-4902

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Fri, March 21, 11-3pm. Sat, March 22, 10-4pm. Quality vintage teak furniture, including France & Sons, leather couch, sofa bed, executive office furniture, Kawai upright piano, bookshelves, stereo, Helly Hansen drysuit, kitchen & misc household. Quality is evident throughout!

FRENCH CREEK area- furnished bachelor cottage, 350sq ft, own entry, newly renovated w/full kitchen, 2 piece bath. NS/NP. $700 inclds utils. Available Apr 1. References reqâ€™d. Call Brian to view, 250-248-6699.

QUALICUM BEACH: 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath in quiet location near the Village. Avail. Apr. 1. W/D, NS/NP. $1100+ utilâ€™s. Call (250)240-2730, (250)240-8644

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VICTORIA 2 BDRM CONDO 1380 sq ft. Quiet 55+ bldg near Hillside Mall & Jubilee Hospital. No-step entry. $195,000. Call Claire 1-250858-6775.

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FOR SALE BY OWNER COOMBS 3 BDRM updated clean 14 wide mobile in pet friendly family park. $49,000. Call 250-937-1760. 1478 SQ.FT. RANCHER 6 years young. 3-bdrm, 2.5 bath. Double + attached garage, heat pump, 14x40 deck. Bowser/ Deep Bay area. $365,000. Call 250-757-8757.

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Call 1-250-594-3004 EMERALD ESTATES- 245 McVickers. Bright & sunny, spotless, 2 bed/2 bath patio home in secure seniors independent living complex. Close to all amenities. Wkly hskpng inclâ€™d and an optional evening dining program is available. Single occupancy $1250. Double $1300. Ph. (250) 248-2143

QUALICUM BEACH. Great private ofďŹ ce space, approx. 100 sq.ft., ground floor; plus shared reception area. Avail. now. Call (250)240-4751 for more info & to view. SMALL DETACHED office is available, located in an Industrial Park. Ample parking & storage. $475. 250-716-6797.

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RATHTREVOR BEACH area: Private bath, wifi, extras. Ideal for N/S student, working person, quiet, comfortable. Call (250)586-7280.

RV PADS SECURE YOUR Spacious RV pad on a nature park-like property near Parksville. $440./mo inclds utils - before the summer crunch. (250)927-5623.

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING EMERALD ESTATES- (Parksville). 55+ independent living, 1 bdrm spacious, bright condo. Patio, new carpet. Homemaker & laundry included. Meals optional. NS/NP. $1150./mo + utils. Call 1-250-248-9249. Emerald Estates Parksville. 55 + semi assisted living. 1 bdrm patio home. Recently painted & renoâ€™d. Hskpng & lndry inclâ€™d, meal plan optâ€™l. $1200. Call 250-248-0966 HAWTHORNE PLACE 750 Memorial Ave. Qualicum Beach, BC 250-752-4217 Independent Retirement Living with Supportive Services

1993 CLASS A WINNEBAGO 23â€™ Excellent condition. Must be sold. Call 250-752-6484.

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

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ERRINGTON: 600 sq ft, 1 bdrm suite, lrg fenced yard, private driveway, W/D, F/S. Hydro incldâ€™d. Pets nego. Avail immed. $650. (250)947-5198

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1997 MAZDA, 7 passenger 4wd automatic. 298,000 km. 4 snow tires on rims, well maintained, runs well, back up camera. Good work horse. Asking $1900. Phone 250-752-2249

Whiskey Creek-1bdrm, 2nd storey suite separate from main house. F/S, W/D. Quiet single working person with references. $600/mo.Util incl., except phone. Avail immed.. D/D reqâ€™d. N/P,N/S 250-752-0169/250-240-7999.

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Local talent fighting at Port Theatre Parksville Qualicum Beach-area favourites will be on the card this summer in Nanaimo T YSON TAYLOR sports@pqbnews.com

There will be plenty of local talent showcased on July 18 at the Port Theater in Nanaimo as first time promoter Terry Strawson is putting the finishing touches on a boxing event. Strawson, along with business partner Andrew Wilde, will be hosting their first ever event and it will feature plenty of local talent looking to put on a show for the hometown fans. “We’re gonna have local guys Aubrey Morrow, Shane Andreesen, Duncan Wilson, Mike Dowsett and Josh Sheppard,” Strawson said. “It’s our first event we’ve ever done and we’re really excited about it. We wanted to get some guys in here that the local people could really get behind and there will be some quality fights.” For Strawson Boxing — the legal name for Strawson and

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Terry Strawson (left) with legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum, has put together his first ever boxing event, July 18 at the Port Theater, with plenty of local talent on the card.

Wilde is still pending — it’s been a busy year trying to put this together. They’ve been working hard to get some sponsorship and are still looking to get some more sponsors on board to help

out with the event. “We were lucky to get such a great venue in the Port Theater and we’ve got the Coast Bastion on board as well for all the fighters to stay there,” Strawson

said. “We’re working on getting as many sponsors as we can to make this the great event we know it’s going to be, every little bit will help.” For Aubrey “Bam Bam” Morrow, it’s going to be his first time back in the ring since 2010. With a record of five wins and one loss with four of those five wins by knockout, Morrow will be looking to regain his old form. As for “The Heartbreak Kid” Duncan Wilson, who fights as a middleweight for the Fivestar Fight League (MMA), he will be making his professional boxing debut at the event. “Shotgun” Shane Andreesen will be looking to get back into the win column after losing his last fight via unanimous decision in December 2012. Josh Sheppard will be donating his earnings on the night to a charity of his choosing. This will also

be his first professional fight. Mike Dowsett is a former kickboxing champion who has just started his professional boxing career. “It’s going to be great. Having all these guys commit to this event speaks volumes to who they are,” Strawson said. “To have them all fighting on this card is going to be a great night. They’re all great fighters.” Another name on the card on July 18 will be Dashon Johnson, who comes to Nanaimo by way of Escondido, California. Johnson, who goes by “Fly Boy,” is currently an MMA fighter with an 8–0 record. Johnson has been flirting with signing on with the UFC and is on the short list for the new TITAN fight league, which is owned by CBS. Johnson hasn’t signed with TITAN and says he is keeping his options open.

OLDTIMERS HOCKEY

Grumpy Old Men take on the Switchblades

A new skate invention will also be introduced, with proceeds going to the SOS Recreation Assistance Program T YSON TAYLOR sports@pqbnews.com

The Grumpy Old Men will be having their 12th annual year-end tournament March 28-30 with a new product being shown to the hockey world for the first time, with the majority of proceeds going to the Society of Organized Services (SOS). The Switchblade will make its debut on Saturday night. It’s a new skate blade design that allows players to change their blade on the fly, without having to miss a shift. The design gives the skater the option to turn their skate blade upside down,

which reveals a skate blade on the opposite side. This eliminates having to take the skate off and sending it to the training room for repairs while the player waits. It can save time during a game and allow for a quick and simple switch on the bench. The blade is interchangeable and double-sided, which allows for a quick transfer. Team Switchblade says it will be showcasing retired professional hockey players, including former Canucks draft pick and country music star Chad Brownlee, former Canuck draft pick Jeff Bandura and former Buffalo Sabre draft pick Richard Hajdu.

The Switchblade team says it will also have Nate Leslie, who played professional hockey in Europe, Kerry Gladson, who played for the Vancouver Junior Canucks and Kevin Hoffman, who played in the East Coast League for the Victoria Salmon Kings. Taking on Team Switchblade is the Grumpy Old Men team of fire department members from around the area, as picked by Parksville Fire Chief Doug Banks. The Grumpy Old Men have been playing ice hockey in the Nanaimo Oldtimers Hockey League for 25 years. Three years ago, the club split into two teams: age 45 plus (Grumpy Rangers), and 55 plus

(Grumpy Old Men), which play in different divisions of the NOHL. For the past 12 years, the Grumpy’s have organized an end of season tournament in Parksville, using the twin ice surfaces. In an effort to promote youth sport in the community, the Grumpy Old Men have organized a fundraising activity in support of the SOS Recreation Assistance Program. Their goal is to provide children an opportunity to learn to skate or play hockey. Everyone is invited to the big game on Saturday night, with entry by donation. The SOS will also hold a 50/50 draw.

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THE NORTH ISLAND IMPACT midget female hockey team recently captured the Island title and are headed to the provincials in Salmon Arm. Locals Marijke Campbell, Lindsay Pilton, Erin Murdoch, Robynn Olson, Erin Pickup, Tianna and Kyla Squire helped the Impact along the way to victory.

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK To submit your activities into our weekly (Thursday) Calendar of Events: events@pqbnews.com • fax: 250-248-4655 #4-154 Middleton Ave, Parksville

YVES SAINT LAURENT The Nature Trust of British Columbia is proud to coordinate the Brant Wildlife Festival PENGUINS March 20, 7 to 9 p.m. Bill Merilees will provide a lively presentation on penguins at VIU Deep Bay Marine Field Station. $10 per person, available at the door.

KIDS’ DAY OPEN HOUSE March 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kick off spring break with fun marine science activities for all ages, face painting and colouring contest at VIU Deep Bay Marine Field Station. Free.

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FISHY FUN March 26, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children aged 6 to 8 can enjoy a day of hands-on marine science at VIU Deep Bay Marine Field Station. Pre-register: $65 per child, 250-740-6611.

OCEAN ADVENTURES CAMP March 27, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children aged 9 to 12 can go behind the scenes at VIU Deep Bay Marine Field Station. Pre-register: $65 per child, 250-740-6611.

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Some answers to What Women Want More than 600 women attended last year’s event BRENDA GOUGH NEWS Contributor

What do women want? The most challenging question of all time has been asked over and over. Sigmund Freud never came up with an answer to the eternal question, but the organizers of a mini trade show April 11 in Parksville are confident they have. A lot of the things that appeal to women will be offered at the third annual What Women Want trade show at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre (PCCC). The evening will include live entertainment, a fashion show, fitness and dance demonstrations, tons of door prizes and vendor gifts, food, a cash bar and pampering stations. With more than 50 vendors, the service showcase is aimed at promoting local businesses while offering women a few of their favourite things. Guests will be treated to complementary makeovers, plenty of delicious appetizers, and

of course, what every woman craves … chocolate. While women want a lot of things, a night out with friends shopping while sampling appies and sipping spirits can be found on many a female to-do list. The evening will provide an opportunity for women to spend time with friends and focus on the things they love including clothes, shoes, bags, accessories and pampering. Donna Andres of Lady’s Mantle gift shop and accessory store in Parksville will be the MC of the event. Andres was the driving force behind the very first What Women Want event and said she borrowed the idea from an event in Regina as a way to promote all of the businesses in town. “I have been in business for five years and I know the struggles of new businesses. It is hard. Even for people who have been in business for 20 years they hear people say … oh I didn’t know you were here.” More than 600 women attended last year’s sell-out event and Andres said everyone had a blast. “The girls were having fun and the vendors had fun. Customers got to know business owners and

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What do women want? It’s the ultimate question with a very complicated answer but the organizers of the third annual What Women Want trade show have figured it out and are throwing another ultimate ladies night April 11 at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre. Kira Sanchez of Health First Massage Therapy and Holistics in Parksville offered chair massages at last year’s What Women Want event.

they got great exposure.” With 50 door prizes and a grand prize of a weekend getaway sponsored by the Beach Club Resort in Parksville, the function is sure to sell out quickly.

Tickets are $20 with proceeds going towards the new chairs for the PCCC. A list of participating vendors can be found at www.whatwomenwantparksville.com.

Contact any vendor or the PCCC for tickets. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the fun starts at 7:30 p.m. Harris Oceanside Chevrolet will be providing safe rides home.

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Friday night concert series has been a hit Alumni band takes the stage this Friday night

There was a wealth of musical talent on stage at The McMillan Arts Center (MAC) in Parksville March 15 for the CD launch party of Counting Time. Sharing the bill with the local indie rock band was Fred Saliani whose performance of nuevo flamenco world beat music got the crowd warmed up. Next on stage was Edward Lee, one of members of Counting Time. The percussive guitar sensation did a

solo performance which emphasized his guitar mastery. Lee who recently joined the band was also instrumental in the production of the new album. Counting Time whose members also include Sharon Tomczyk, Meghan Keene, Hugh Yardley, Jey Young and Gerry Bird then treated the audience to a performance of up-beat original tunes, along with a couple of covers to cap off the night. This Friday night the MACoustic Folk Club Alumni Band is on stage at the McMillan Arts Centre (MAC) in Parksville.

The MACoustic Folk Club concert series which happens on the third Friday of every month at the MAC has been a hit since it began just over a year ago. The first half of each concert usually has an open stage but this Friday there will be a slightly different format. Liz Debarros who hosts the folk nights and her singing partner Andrea Jamieson are teaming up with the Alumni band in a fundraising effort for the MAC. The guys in the Alumni band; Bill Naylor, Dean Williams, John Lundine, Ade Barnum and Larry Levins all went to

school at the MAC many years ago and played at the centennial celebrations last year. Debarros said they are a very talented bunch of musicians and she is looking forward to performing with them. “As soon as we saw them play last June Andrea and I wanted to get together with them to sing harmonies,” Debarros acknowledged. She said they managed a rehearsal in December last year and they all really enjoyed it. See FEES DONATED, page B3

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CONGRATS TO THE LADIES AUXILIARY: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76 (Qualicum Beach) president Jack MacLean and Branch 76 Ladies Auxiliary president Denise Kirby cut the cake made to celebrate the auxiliaryâ€™s 85th anniversary on Saturday and salute the group that Mayor Teunis Westbroek recognized as the oldest service organization in Qualicum Beach.

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women make up over 52 per cent of Canadaâ€™s population,â€? said Powell-Davidson. While the event is named Women in Local Government, Powell-Davison said males are welcome. She has also put the invitation out to politicians, past and present, from all local governments in the area. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 26, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Bayside. The agenda for this no-host networking luncheon includes a panel that will raise and speak on the following questions: â€œIs my skin thick enoughâ€? and â€œYouâ€™ve decided to run â€” now what?â€? To register, call 250-954-3758 or e-mail: cpowelldavidson@shaw.ca. The event is free, but participants will be responsible for their own lunch/refreshments. â€” NEWS Staff

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Local indie rock band Counting Time celebrated the release of their debut album What’s Coming Over Me with a sold out show at The MAC in Parksville on Saturday.

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Besides Kids Day Open House, families and kids will want to check out spring break camps this week and next week at the Field Station. The Station is also hosting an on-going film and speaker series until April 24. An upcoming talk on Thursday, March 20 at 7 pm by Bill Merilees is entitled “Penguins of the Antarctic: Cute as a Button – Tough as Nails.” Merilees is an ex-Australian Antarctic Field Biologist responsible for documenting the life history of the Royal Penguin, Wandering Albatross and Southern Elephant Seal, during a 13 month residence at Macquarie Island. He later became an Antarctic cruise ship lecturer on the “World Discoverer” making 17 trips to the Antarctic Continent via the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula. In his talk, he’ll give a light-hearted presentation on the life and challenges of penguins. Doors open at 6 p.m. and visitors are encouraged to arrive early to check out the aquariums and touch tanks inside the Field Station, and enjoy gourmet snacks and treats for purchase, prepared by VIU Culinary Arts students. Tickets for the film and speaker event ($10 each) are available at the Field Station. — Submitted by VIU

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