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Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens on the block ‘For Sale’ sign becomes biggest conversation piece at art festival Renee Andor Record Staff

The thought of selling Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens is a hard one for Bryan Zimmerman to face.

Though he’s been considering selling “off and on” for a number of years now, Zimmerman finally put the For Sale sign in front of the 24-acre property Friday, just before the annual Art Bloom Festival on the May long weekend.

All weekend, artists, vendors and fest i v a l attend...I’d like ees were the Regional asking ZimmerDistrict to buy why it and keep it as man he put a park... the propon Bryan Zimmerman erty the market. He says it wasn’t an easy choice, but upkeep of the property is an enormous amount of work, especially at 74 years of age.

“I do it all and I’m just stubborn enough not to want to hire anybody to do it,” he says with a grin, noting he’s very particular about how he likes things done in the gardens. “So, I’ve always handled it and if I can’t handle it — well, I can still do it but I find myself sitting a little more these days.”

The property features a series of winding pathways through forest with clearings and water features throughout, and Kitty Coleman Creek, (the namesake

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BRYAN ZIMMERMAN, Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens owner and sole caretaker, takes a break by Kitty Coleman Creek, namesake of the famous gardens. of the gardens), running through.

Fountains, sculptures, benches, and all sorts of plants and trees — many of which are native — are spread all over the gardens, including well over 3,000 rhododendron bushes. Zimmerman does nearly all the work by hand, even spreading mulch on the lengthy network of trails via

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Readily admitting the gardens have been an “obsession” for the past 20 years, Zimmerman says he will do what he can to ensure anyone who buys the property

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“It would be super for a retreat,” he says. “Or, I’d like the Regional District to buy it and keep it as a park, and run events and things out of it — do something along those lines to keep it intact.”

Whether a sale happens or not, Zimmerman says the well-known

Artisans’ Festival will still go ahead as planned on Labour Day weekend.

As for the Christmas events, such as visits with Santa in the Santa’s Barn, he isn’t sure if they will continue in 2014, but he says he is sure they will be missed.

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The Kumugwe Dancers performed a blessing Tuesday where a new administration office will sit on K’ómoks First Nation land. Lacasse Construction is the contractor.

Teachers plan rotating strikes Tom Fletcher Black Press

The B.C. Teachers’ Federation plans to start one-day rotating strikes at schools around the province on Monday, rejecting the offer of a $1,200 signing bonus for an agreement by the end of the school year.

BCTF president Jim Iker said Tuesday the bonus doesn’t make up for the government’s wage offer of 6.5 per cent over six years. A simultaneous threat to cut teacher wages five per cent or more because of strike action is “just so disrespectful, so unnecessary, and we’ll be dealing with it at the Labour Relations Board,” Iker said.

Unless there is some compromise on major issues, one-day strikes with picket lines will be staged at one group of school districts in each of the first four

days next week, with teachers returning to work across the province on Friday, May 30.

The Comox Valley (SD 71) is scheduled to be affected on Thursday, May 29.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender said the signing bonus and reducing the contract term from 10 years to six were significant efforts to move toward a settlement.

“Unfortunately the announcement today says that the BCTF feels that disrupting classrooms, affecting children and their families is going to help to reach a settlement,” Fassbender told report-

ers in Vancouver.

Iker reiterated the union’s position that more pay, more teachers and a return to contract language guaranteeing class size and special needs support are needed to reach a settlement.

Peter Cameron, chief negotiator for the province’s 60 school districts, informed the union last week that a five per cent pay cut will be put in place “soon” in response to the first phase of strike action.

The BCTF began work-to-rule action in April, refusing supervision outside classrooms and communication

with school management. Rotating strikes were also authorized by the BCTF membership in a March vote, and beginning to shut down schools could result in an effort to cut teacher pay by 10 per cent.

Cameron said last week the union’s latest wage demand amounts to 15.9 per cent over four years, far beyond what other provincial public service unions have received.

The BCTF maintains its wage proposal is 13.25 per cent over four years, including cost-of-living increases based on each year’s inflation rate.

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Your curbside recycling pickup schedule and contractor will not change.

As before no glass should go into your Blue Box. Take these to a depot.

As of May 19, non-profit organization Multi-Material BC (MMBC) has assumed responsibility for managing residential packaging and printed paper recycling in Courtenay, Royston and Cumberland and in many other areas of BC. If you live in other areas and have questions about recycling contact your local government.

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There are changes to local recycling depots too. Here’s what you need to know about the change:

Comox Valley Waste Management Centre, 2400 Pidgeon Lk Rd, Cumberland This depot will expand to accept new materials including: Plastic foam packaging (i.e. Styrofoam) Plastic bags/film wrap Glass

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For up-to-date information on recycling depots in the Comox Strathcona Waste Management area (Comox Valley and Campbell River) visit www.cswm.ca/depots.

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The upside of temporary foreign workers Lost amid all the negative reports, are the positives of the program Scott Stanfield Record Staff

Rachel Blaney is saddened by recent negative media reports concerning the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) that helps fill labour shortages when Canadians or permanent residents are not available.

Employment Minister Jason Kenney, amid allegations the program is being abused, last month placed a temporary ban on restaurants that prevents them from accessing the program.

“I have a lot of concerns about the outcomes,” said Blaney, executive director of the Immigrant Welcome Centre, which serves the Comox Valley and Campbell River. “When there’s a lot of negativity it can be hard on the everyday people that come here, with the understanding that there’s a need and they’re here to fill it.

That’s not their fault.”

Blaney notes a “strong undercurrent of perceptions.” Some people feel temporary foreign workers Vineyards and berry farms make good use of the Temporary Foreign Workers Program.

File photo are victims, others believe they Blaney said. “It’s very polarized.” who is entering his ninth year of ily structure, including parents, are taking Canadian jobs.

In some cases, a person relies bringing in workers from Mexico. cousins and in-laws.

In some cases, she said busion the program to One of his workers lays tile The federally-sponsored pronesses need foreign support their family. gram in Mexico allows a maxi- when in Mexico, but only makes workers. On the flip It’s an incred“It makes a world mum eight-month stay in Canada. about a sixth of what he earns at side, young people of difference to these It stipulates that workers need to Coastal Black. who grew up in the ible program. people,” said Abel be married. Preference is given to A few years back, when MexValley also need job Abel O’Brennan O’Brennan, owner those with children. icana Airlines was on its way opportunities.

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He hired eight locals, paying them 25 per cent more than the Mexican workers. By the end of the first week he had fired each one of them.

“The Mexicans could out-pace them by 40 per cent,” he said, noting it was cheaper to fly-in workers with Air Canada, house them in a hotel for six weeks and then fly them back home.

After a few years at Coastal Black, some workers don’t return, because they’ve saved enough money to start a business in Mexico.

“It’s an incredible program,” O’Brennan said.

Blaney feels the TFWP program is set up for “potential vulnerability.” Mixed with the honest employers are “sad stories of people who are taken advantage of because they don’t understand their rights, and because they don’t have the support to follow through with understanding their rights.”

Like Blaney, O’Brennan understands the other side of the issue when it comes to hiring locally.

But in many cases, he said it comes down to willingness to work.

“I would be abundantly happy to hire all local people if they could compete even slightly but the attitude’s different, the work ethic’s different, the money expectations (are) different,” O’Brennan said.

“If you were to remove the agriculture program, without a doubt, agriculture in B.C. would go belly up. A lot of people depend on migrant labour now.”

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Annual Comox Valley RCMP fundraiser has Special cause this year Erin Haluschak Record Staff

They’ve kept members on the roof of buildings, held a baseball tournament, and this year, the Comox Valley RCMP are running to raise money for local Special

Olympics athletes.

Brad Fairall, front end clerk for the detachment said all funds raised by the annual fundraiser directly goes back to athletes.

“We wanted to change it up this year,” he explained about the five kilometre run/walk taking place

June 1 at noon.

The run takes place from Highland Secondary School to Valley View Elementary, and Fairall added it will be followed by a dinner fundraiser at The Prime Chophouse.

“Last year, we raised between

$4,000 and $5,000. We’re hoping to come close to that again,” he noted.

The dinner is scheduled for 5 p.m., and a $20 tickets includes a choice of dinner and drink, and there will be draws for two silent auction items.

Fairall said the run/walk is by donation, and refreshments will be available.

Anyone wishing to participate in either event is asked to call and register at the detachment at 250-338-1321.

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“I have people coming in that their parents brought them into Santa’s Barn years ago, now they’re bringing their kids, and it’s just, Santa’s Barn is a real tradition that is really

The owners of Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens, Bryan and Bev Zimmerman, have put their 24 acres north of Courtenay up for sale.

The asking price is $2.5 million. “They struggled with the decision to sell for over a year,” realtor Claire Storie said.

“It’s a beautiful piece of property. It’s unique.

I would think it would require a unique buyer.”

The property falls within the Agricultural Land Reserve, which means the buyer needs approval from the Agricultural Land Commission if he or she wishes to subdivide. Normally, applications are made through the Transportation Ministry but ALR properties initially need commission approval for non-farm use, said Alana Mullally, manager of planning for the Comox Valley Regional District.

The ALR is a provincial zone in which agriculture is recognized as the priority use.

Farming is encouraged and non-agricultural uses are controlled. It includes private and public lands that may be farmed, forested or vacant land.

“The commission makes some provision for agra-accommodation if someone has property in agricultural production,” Mullally said.

“It’s about units that are related to the agriculture, but from a tourist perspective.”

Like a referral agent, a regional district would provide comment to the commission.

A district board has some ability to reject applications for nonfarm use, but Mullally said the commission makes the final decision.

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Gardens: Property started out as a Christmas tree farm 36 years ago “All good things must come to an end sometime.”

For more information about Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens, visit www. woodlandgardens.ca. writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Thursday, May 22, 2014

Piping in the Westies Photo by Scott Stanfield

The pipers and the westies strolled along Dunsmuir Avenue in Cumberland Saturday during Village Market Day. The Westie Walk and Highland dancing, formerly held at the Highland Games at Lewis Park, mixed in with the 126th Empire Day celebrations.

Comox Valley prepares for Bike to Work Week Erin Haluschak Record Staff

How far can you go on two wheels?

With 11 celebration stations offering refreshments, a chance to win a bike and the opportunity to explore the area, Bike To Work Week is ramping up with the goal to register 300 participants in the Comox Valley.

The seventh annual event is hoping to bring together riders from all levels and distances, and Dawn Stevens, co-ordinator of Active Comox Valley, said the event, which takes place from May 26 to June 1, is not only for those riding to and from their workplace.

“If you work from home or don’t have a physical workplace and are a cyclist and you’re

commuting anywhere — the gym, grocery store or school — all of those distances count, as long as cycling is the primary mode of transportation,” she explained.

Participants can register individually or as part of a team, and through the website can log their distances either daily or at the end of the week. All registrants will be put into a draw and one participant will win a Kona commuter bike courtesy of Simon’s Cycles, added Stevens.

In addition to the celebration stations around the Valley as far as Black Creek and Cumberland offering refreshments and snacks, Stevens said there will be a variety of events going on throughout the week.

“On May 23 we’re going to be doing a commuter challenge starting at 3:15 p.m. at the Driftwood Mall.

We’re going to have three different cyclists … competing against the Eagle cruiser to the Lewis Centre to see who gets there the fastest in Friday afternoon traffic.”

“It will be a fun challenge to lead up to the event,” added Stevens.

On May 26, there will be a ride with the mayors and elected officials beginning in front of Courtenay City Hall at 8:45 a.m. and will highlight the new Fitzgerald bike lane.

The event is open to the public and there will be snacks and refreshments beforehand.

Stevens said there are two more events

planned throughout the week to highlight safe cycling, particularly for children aged three to five.

On May 28 at Simms Park, Strongstart, School District 71 and the Comox Valley Cycling Coalition will offer tips for safe cycling for kids with a short ride and demonstration at 9:45 a.m., with the Brooklyn School Strongstart hosting another ride May 29 at 10:45 a.m.

To wrap up the week, The Broken Spoke will host a barbecue from 4 to 6 p.m., followed by a large group ride at 6 p.m. along the Rotary

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Anyone interested can visit biketowork. ca/comox-valley to register online or to get more information.

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Lilli House benefactor of YPI project Renee Andor Record Staff

Grade 9 Cumberland Junior students gained a variety of skills, learnt about local grassroots organizations and obtained a $5,000 cheque for Lilli House thanks to a school project.

For the fifth year, Cumberland Grade 9 students participated in the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI), which sees students create presentations about local organizations in need of financial help. The group that presents the best case for their organization wins $5,000 for their charity from the Toskan Casale Foundation.

The group — Shaina Friedman, Spencer Freeman, Josh Guthrie and Kyla Kennelly — representing the Comox Valley Transition Society’s Lilli House won this year.

“It’s actually really hard to do this project because … you want to make it good and you want to win the grant for your charity,” said Kennelly, noting the competition was tough with 54 Cumberland students competing on 13 teams. “It’s a really good thing to do because you get a sense of ownership, like I’m trying to win something for my charity, I’m trying to give back to my community, so I learnt a lot.”

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According to Schultz, students gain research and interview skills when gathering information about their organization, plus they learn group work skills, presentation skills and technical skills like putting together PowerPoint presentations.

Schultz noted the projects are stronger each year as students incorporate more and more variety into their presentations.

From videos, to skits, to dance, poetry and song, these presentations go far beyond PowerPoint slides and talking.

Students also gain a solid understanding about what grassroots organizations do in their community and why they’re important, she said.

“Some of them will keep in touch with their charities after,” continued Schultz.

“We’re making youth philanthropists, which

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I think is an amazing role to play in these kids’ lives … It’s not just about the grade; it’s about the opportunity to give back to their community in some way.”

The majority of the school gathered in the gym to watch the final four presentations, chosen after an earlier round in the competition narrowing the list down from the original 13. The other three finalist groups represented Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North, the Comox Valley Head Injury Society and CASEY Comox Valley (Community Against Sexual Exploitation of Youth).

After handing the $5,000 cheque to the

group presenting about Lilli House, YPI Vancouver Island representative Fiona MacInnes said she always enjoys watching the student presentations.

“I get uplifted every time I come and do this; it’s just so wonderful,” said MacInnes.

“It’s a win-win-win; the kids win, the charities win and the schools win. And even though only one group gets the grant everybody wins. The kids come away with skills they didn’t have, they have an awareness of their community they didn’t have and the charities get young people to listen to them.”

For more information about YPI, visit www.goypi.org.

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Paddlers will play up and down the Puntledge River Renee Andor Record Staff

Paddling enthusiasts will soon converge on the Puntledge River for the 10th annual Puntledge River Paddle Festival.

Hosted by the Vancouver Island Whitewater Paddling Society, (VIWPS), the event will run from May 23 to 25 this year.

“This year’s festival has shuttles to the river, a downriver race on the middle section of the Puntledge, the ever-popular throw bag contest, a river obstacle course, river SUP (stand up paddleboarding) demos, a raffle, movies and music,” says festival organizer Dave Prothero.

Camping will again be available at Maple Pool Campsite, (4685 Headquarters Rd. in Courtenay) which is nestled next to the take-out of the river.

The festival usually attracts 140 to 150 paddlers from all over

Photo by Dave Prothero

Micheal Neville battles through Tarp and Play, the main play feature on the Puntledge.

B.C., Alberta and the United States, according to Prothero, who points out the festival appeals to kayakers of all skill levels.

“That is the great thing about the Puntledge; there are sections for each group,” explains Prothero.

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need to have their own gear and we run a safety meeting and lead trips for people unfamiliar with the river.

“Also, the river itself is very unique, with great playboating and a upper section of harder whitewater above.”

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nizers work with BC Hydro to ensure high water flows down the river during the festival. Also, VIWPS co-ordinates with Fisheries and Oceans Canada to hold the event at the same time as the Puntledge River Hatchery’s chinook salmon smolt release for a better success rate of the out-migrating fish reaching the ocean.

Prothero adds the Puntledge Paddle Festival is different from others held in the province due to the unique nature of the Puntledge River, with its easy access, river features and because the river runs through the City of Courtenay.

“The Comox Valley is a pretty amazing place,” continues Prothero. “The sunny weather, snow-capped mountains and being so close to a great host of restaurants in the downtown core makes it a unique paddling destination.”

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MARS AGM The Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society Annual General Meeting will take place Sunday, May 25, from 1-4 p.m. at the Merville Hall.

The theme for this year’s AGM is a celebration of MARS’s monthly donors.

David Stapely and Wendy Kotilla will be guest speakers at the meeting.

There will be a recap of the MARS achievements of the past year, an introduction of the board of directors, a view of the strategic plan and a business meeting, as well as cake to recognize the society’s donors.

school district and community partners have discussed the interest and viability of developing an indoor facility. Vanier Secondary has been identified as a potential site.

Although SD 71 would not have funds for construction, the district would consider providing land, as it did for the running track and synthetic turf field.

The idea is to: •Construct a fourcourt facility at the Sports Centre within the next five to seven years; •Conduct a feasibility study with $20,000 supplied by Tennis Canada at a future date; •Implement programs for players of all ages and abilities; •Host local, provin-

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Public speaking a breeze for Isfeld students Parents need to spend more time with their kids bike riding, and less time handing them iPads to keep them busy, says Grade 12 Isfeld student Holley Miller.

Her Ted Talk, “The fidgety future; the truth about distracted students,” landed her first place at ‘Comox Valley Students Speak,’ the SD 71 annual public speaking competition.

Two other Isfeld students, Megan Rutledge and Sara Dunn, finished second and third, respectively, in the annual contest held at the Stan Hagen Theatre at NIC on May 8.

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How to get noticed on two wheels in Monte Carlo Monte Carlo, Monaco: Everywhere you look, And with three modes (sport, touring and wealth abounds. urban) to channel the 162 horsepower (100 The parking spaces in front of the Hotel de hp if you’re in urban mode) from Ducati’s Paris and Casino Monte Carlo, Monaco, are new Testastretta 11° DS engine, it won’t filled with vehicles no less than $200K. Or take off on you without your consent. should I say 200,000 Euros?

With crowds taking photos of this beautiful I’m feeling a lot out of place. beast, and asking to take a photo with it, I Ferraris, Maseratis, Bentleys, Porsches, Bugattis couldn’t see any other vehicles generating (yes plural) and other exotic vehicles seem to such fervour. It generates even more zeal Within moments be a dime a dozen. when on the open road. But for now, the of parking these Even the taxis are premium makes and temporary celebrity status that these bikes bikes, crowds models. bring are a welcome change from the norm.

The occasional “affordable” vehicle (like a 3 amassed. Never mind And knowing that an item that costs at Series BMW or an Audi A5) manifests itself, the Porsche GT2 RS a least 10 times less than the vehicular ornabut they already know they won’t be getting mentation perfectly placed in Monte Carlo few metres away. the best parking spots in town. (the Diavel Carbon White has an MSRP of So how do you get noticed in an area where Alexandra Straub $21,995) could be considered cheap thrills, such opulent sheet metal resides? A place right? where spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a I guess it’s all relative. alexandra.straub@drive2waybc.ca vehicle is the unwritten rule, and even that might not be 2015 DUCATI DIAVEL enough for a second glance.

The answer is simple: The 2015 Ducati Diavel.

You can hear them coming from a mile away (sorry, 1.60934 kilometres if we are to be Continentally Correct).

The devilish Ducati, even with the stock exhaust – which is new for the 2015 model year – could easily conjure sinister thoughts.

You’ll look around and try and figure out where the sound is coming from and why that it isn’t familiar. The low-note grumble and throaty belligerence characterizes the twin pipes that are both aggressive yet sublimely pleasing to the ears. Now imagine amplifying that sound by more than 30.

A flock of Carbon White-trimmed Diavels set out to congregate in the main plaza of Monte Carlo. That’s where our press briefing would take place.

On the way to the gathering point, the adventure took us through a section of the F1 Grand Prix track. Hairpins, winding roads and silky smooth tarmac paved the way for us.

A reflective feeling overrides my senses while manipulating the same roads as some of motorsports’ greatest drivers.

It’s surreal.

For a moment, I feel like a champion. Though, that moment lasted longer than I anticipated.

The Bologna-based brand’s revised sport cruiser is one that commands attention. Even if you don’t want to look, its black hole-like nature won’t let your gaze escape. Besides, you’ve already been hooked by its exhaust note and the mellifluous sound from its 1,198 cc engine, so it’s too late to even attempt to look away.

Within moments of parking these bikes, crowds amassed.

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Styling-wise, they have matured since its introduction in 2012. Though it is immediately recognizable, it has been tweaked. There’s now full LED illumination, a new headlamp cover and mounting and more.

Giving the strong road presence that it has is its commanding and bulbous body, matched with a 240 rear tire; a tire that was specifically made in conjunction with Pirelli for the Diavel.

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Leno makes guest appearance in Italy, driving rare Jag Jaguar collector and classic car enthusiast, Leno, and Jaguar design director, co-driver Callum, are legends of the automotive industry – and at the famous road endurance rally, the rare roadster complemented their presence.

Leno commented: “I’m fortunate to have an XK 120 in my garage – not to mention a few other incredible cars from Coventry - but this Ecurie Ecosse XK 120 is one of the most beautiful Jaguars ever built. I absolutely adore it.T:8.5” It’s a real

By Keith Morgan The famous Mille Miglia rally in Italy was packed full of famous cars and equally famous drivers this past week.

But when it comes to prodigious competition histories paired with A-list names, the combination of Jaguar Heritage Racing’s 1951 Ecurie Ecosse XK 120 roadster with Jay Leno and Ian Callum was hard to beat.

Recently retired late night show host,

honour to be asked to drive it on the Mille Miglia and to be able to revel in its history with someone like Ian is a true privilege.”

One of the most valuable and important XK 120s in the world, ‘LXO 126’ is the only surviving example of three original cars built to launch the Scottish racing team in 1952. A race winner in its period, it is most famously associated with raffish Anglo-Scottish aristocrat Sir James Scott-Douglas.

dent in the classic Flag Metallic Blue of the Ecurie Ecosse racing team, it was recently sold by Bonhams Auctions for more than $1-million at the end of 2013 and has been loaned to Jaguar Heritage Racing for the event.

It wasn’t the only Ecurie Ecosse car in Italy for the event – the Ecurie Ecosse C-type and D-type the original Ecurie Ecosse racing transporter were also present at the start in Brescia.

Scott-Douglas competed in a number of endurance races across Europe with Ecurie Ecosse and even went on to keep ‘LXO 126’ as a road car in 1953. In the same year, the car returned to the race track at the infamous Nurburgring; Ecurie Ecosse mechanics hastily converting it back into a competition car when one of the team’s C-type’s met with an accident.

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The words performance and Volvo rarely appear in the same sentence but the new 2015 V60 Sportswagon R-Design should change the perception that the Swedish manufacturer is only capable of producing reliable and safety-conscious products to the exclusion of excitement.

This performance-oriented T6 AWD version pumps out 325 horsepower, topping the base T6 by 25 horses and a massive 75 more than the four-cylinder and fuel efficient base T5.

It’s a very sporty machine on the highway and at its utilitarian best in the city.

Combine some paddle shift action with the auto transmission in Sport mode and you can push the car from zero to 100 clicks in about six seconds. Taking the V60 at speed around the twisty roads along the Sea to Sky Highway demonstrated its excellent road holding and handling capabilities, courtesy of corner traction control. Ergonomic seats ensure the driver is also firmly gripped in those corners.

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Sewer initiative has a home Record Staff

A project home base has been set up for the duration of a sewer initiative to collect and treat wastewater from the south region of the Comox Valley.

The project — a joint initiative between the Comox Valley Regional District, Village of Cumberland and K’ómoks First Nation — aims to address the impact of failing septic systems in Royston and Union Bay. Associated Engineering has been awarded the contract for consulting services to complete a liquid waste management plan and environmental impact study.

“Baynes Sound is a major aquaculture area, and ecologically sensitive area,” Bruce Jolliffe, Area A director and chair of the south sewer select committee, said Thursday at an open house at the project office in Royston.

“This is a long-term project. One of the key things is fully engaging the citizens so they know what’s going on.”

The committee includes Cumberland Mayor Leslie Baird and KFN Chief Rob Everson.

“Baynes Sound and the whole estuary is so important to the K’ómoks First Nation, and it’s projects like this that will preserve that sensitive ecosystem for years to come,” Everson said. “We hope it benefits not only the estuary, the ecosystem in Baynes Sound, but the people of the Comox Valley.”

The project will also address Cumberland’s treated lagoon effluent on receiving waters of Baynes Sound.

“We’ve been promoting the Trent (River) for many years, and we’re certainly looking forward to ending that problem,” Baird said.

The first phase of a new water resource recovery facility and collection system is estimated to cost $42 million.

Federal grants will cover $17 million.

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remainder will be borrowed, repaid through property taxes in the service area.

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I AM A TURKISH MAN, living in

the Comox Valley. I am proud of my heritage, and also a proud Canadian.

This is one reason I have both a Canadian and a Turkish flag in my yard.

In light of the mining tragedy in my homeland, I have been flying both flags at half mast. I have been deeply touched, and am sincerely grateful, to all my friends, neighbours and even just passers-by, who have offered their thoughts and condolences, regarding the terrible incident. Being, to my knowledge, the only person from Turkey living in the Comox Valley, times like these can be very lonely.

The people of the Comox Valley have been very comforting and made a very difficult time in my life a little easier to bear.

SUMMER IS HERE. Civic and Com-

munity pride is visible with the beauty of trees, shrubs and flowers in bloom everywhere in the Valley. BC Hydro did great job of restoring reservoir levels during the winter drought. Reservoir inflows have been historically lowest in June, July August, September. Let’s hope that BC Hydro will respond and maintain enough water for the gardens that make the Comox Valley so attractive to retirees.

A GREAT BIG BEEF and a couple

of old shoes to our M.L.A. Don McRae for his response, in the Legislature, on the issue of child poverty and the claw back of child support from children living at 50 per cent of the poverty line. When John Horgan, leader of the

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Ombudsperson coming to the Valley

Nearly 7,500 inquiries and complaints were responded to and 1,900 early resolutions or investigations were completed last year by B.C.’s Ombudsperson Office and from June 6, the public will be able to make a complaint in person with Ombudsperson staff as an ‘Ombudsperson Office for the Day’ is set up in Courtenay/Comox.

“We serve the entire province, if people have not been

successful in resolving their problems with the public agency and still feel they have not been treated fairly and reasonably, they can come to us”, says Ombudsperson Kim Carter. “While the majority of complaints are by telephone, mail or online, some people are more comfortable meeting face-to-face and I feel it’s important that this opportunity is available to people throughout the province.”

B.C.’s Ombudsperson Office can investigate complaints about all provincial ministries and boards, Crown corporations, colleges and universities, schools and boards of education, health authorities, local governments and selfgoverning professions.

Appointments need to be booked ahead of time by calling 1-800-567-3247. While Ombudsperson staff meet with individuals, the Ombud-

sperson will speak privately to public agencies under her jurisdiction and with community groups.

The role of the Ombudsperson is to uphold the democratic principles of openness, transparency and accountability, to ensure that every person in B.C. is treated fairly in the provision of public services, and to promote and foster fairness in public administration.

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By simply rolling up the rim of his Tim Hortons cup, Paul Jenson of Courtenay won a $5,000 Visa prepaid card in this year’s RRRoll up the Rim to Win® contest at Tim Hortons. Mr. Jenson was presented with his new Visa prepaid card on May 2. “Our guests are happy when they win a donut or a coffee, so you can imagine how exciting it is when someone rolls up the rim and wins a big prize like a $5,000 Visa prepaid card,” said Lynda Brocklehurst, Tim Hortons restaurant owner in Courtenay/Comox.

“Having a big prize winner at our restaurant is so great for our guests, team members and the community.”

The Comox Valley Project Watershed Society is holding its Annual General Meeting at the Deep Bay Marine Field Station on Saturday, May 24, from 4:30-8:30.

The AGM will also serve as the 20th anniversary of Project Watershed.

“With 20 years of outstanding stewardship for the Comox Valley watersheds from Deep Bay to the Oyster River, we have many accomplishments to celebrate, including sensitive habitat mapping, habitat restoration, and public awareness and education,” said board chairman Paul Horgen.

The evening begins at 4:30 p.m. with the

business meeting, including an overview by the Horgen, and will include a variety of special awards, for individuals involved with the history and legacy of Project Watershed.

There will be displays, a video presentation, and a keynote address by Brian Kingzett, manager of the Deep Bay Marine field station on “Climate Change and Potential Ocean Acidification”, followed at 7:30 by a tour of the Marine field Station.

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Black Creek Farm & Feed Supply is hosting a free poultry seminar, “Top 10 Challenges for Small Flock Production,” on June 25, 7 p.m.

This one-hour presentation will be full of science-based detail, but will provide practical, take-home tips for the successful raising of poultry.

The presenter is Paul Goerzen, with 18 years’ experience as a poultry nutritionist.

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Steve Nixon, owner of Black Creek Farm and Feed, will also be available to answer questions about coop

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The store will be open after the workshop, with BCFF offering specials on various poultry-related prod-

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There is no fee to attend, but seating is limited.

To reserve your seat, phone 250-337-8922 by June 20.

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

Labelling so un-Canadian

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e’re curious where the anger comes from and how deeply rooted it is.

We’re talking about the palpable distaste, even disdain, that surfaces in public discourse for “left wingers” or “right wingers,” to the point where the phrases are tossed around like epithets.

Most of us have used it, at one time or another.

Raise your hand if you’ve never taken a shot at Alberta’s right-wing, – or, just as commonly, redneck – ways? Note the lack of hands being raised.

Conversely, cross the Rockies and you will hear the term “Left Coasters” as regularly as “treehuggers” to describe us.

In the media business, the terms crop up regularly, usually in the context of someone finding an easy way to dismiss someone else’s idea or opinion. And we wonder: how can this be fixed?

Because it needs to be fixed.

Certainly part of it can be chalked up to the media and its penchant for framing stories as conflict.

Certainly it has to do with our electoral system and the way it segregates people into camps then pits them against each other in a dogfight for power. When you are invested in a battle of any kind, it is human nature to think the worst of your opponent.

But we aren’t sure this quality always represents the best of human nature. And much of the responsibility for these adversarial relationships also needs to be placed on the shoulders of individuals.

How guilty are we of equating the distasteful words and actions of a single “leftie” or “rightie” to the default mindset of an entire group of people?

How respectful are we of other points of view?

How much of an effort are we making to see things from other people’s perspective?

Rational thinking demands an open mind. Civil discourse demands civility. These should be things we actively aspire to. To do otherwise seems contrary to our Canadian nature.

– Black Press Record Question of the Week This week: Can John Horgan lead the NDP to power in British Columbia?

Final results: 63.2% say no.

Next week: Do you care that the Royal visitors (Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall) are not coming to British Columbia during their current Canadian tour? Visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll.

The 10th annual Puntledge River Paddle Festival runs Friday through Sunday.

Check out all the wet and wild action along the banks of the river.

Teachers will be conducting rotating strikes throughout the province next week. As usual, like a bitter divorce case, it’s the kids that suffer.

Aboriginal education or victim studies?

T he B.C. School Trustees’ Association is calling for a mandatory high school course on the history of residential schools POLITICS set up to assimilate aboriginal children into European culture.

OM Trustees propose LETCHER a 25-hour course required for all graduating students, using interviews with residential school survivors, presentations by aboriginal leaders and discussion of current events.

This would build on aboriginal courses already offered in B.C. schools, and a public education effort that began with Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s 2008 apology and compensation for Canada’s residential school policy.

B.C. Teachers’ Federation vicepresident Glen Hansman gave a speech on the need for mandatory education to a 2012 teacher conference. He said current aboriginal culture courses are poorly attended, and went on to denounce a school system he said is still based on “colonialism” and a “settler construct” of history.

“We need to acknowledge that racism is the norm in public schools – still today,” Hansman said.

Is it really? He also claimed that the purpose and legacy of the residential schools have been “deliberately hidden” from school curriculum.

In lieu of evidence, Hansman recounted old anecdotes of American-style stereotyping from his own schooling in Ontario.

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But mostly he demanded social engineering in schools that must of course include more funding, more teacher professional development time and an affirmative action program to recruit more aboriginal teachers.

Do Hansman’s allegations reflect the kind of attitude that would lead to truth and reconciliation? Or are they signs of another unfortunate legacy, that of the victim studies mentality that permeates our universities?

Here’s a suggestion for this mandatory course. Students could spend a couple of hours on one of the definitive works of B.C. aboriginal history, A Stó:lo Coast Salish Historical Atlas. A long-term project of the Stól:lo Nation, the atlas has meticulously documented chapters on European contact and residential schools, and others that piece together oral histories and what few written records there are of B.C. First Nations life at the time of European contact.

A journal kept at Fort Langley from 1827 to 1830 documents some of the raids between aboriginal communities on the Fraser River and Vancouver Island, corroborating elders’ accounts. During those three years, Cowichan men attacked the Chilliwack Stó:lo community four times. In the same period, the journal records 30 incidents of inter-community violence, some reaching down to presentday Washington state.

Atlas editor Keith Thor Carl-

son summarized the research this way: “Viewed from the perspective of the aggressor, raids and attacks appear to have been motivated primarily by a desire to obtain quick wealth (in the form of slaves and property such as dried and smoked salmon) or to exact revenge for previous insults.”

Archaeological study of stone fortifications and weapons at fishing sites in the Fraser Canyon traces a history of intercommunity violence back at least 3,000 years.

Historians characterize some of this as warfare. British colonial authorities had some “settler constructs” about these activities: they saw them as assault, robbery, abduction and murder as well as slavery.

This is the seldom-discussed backdrop for the European settlement of British Columbia, the imposition of British law and the later establishment of churchrun residential schools.

None of this is to excuse the forced removal of aboriginal children from their families, the horrendous abuse and neglect or the multi-generational damage to a culture already weakened by waves of smallpox.

This 1928 plan to fix what was called the “Indian problem” deserves to be understood by everyone.

But glossing over historical context and presenting a guilt trip to students would serve no one well.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc E-mail: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Residents deserve straight talk from coal companies Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, Now that the issuance of the coal license in the Anderson Lake area to Compliance Coal has come to light, including the fact that part of the tenure is in the sensitive Tsolum River watershed, the comments from Compliance are most interesting.

Compliance now wants us to believe they have no intentions of doing anything with their Anderson Lake coal licence, and are saying if they tried to get a permit for exploration they didn’t think they could get it, because it’s in the runoff area for Courtenay.

This begs the question why did Compliance pursue this coal licence for nearly seven years, and realizing the tenure is in the sensitive Tsolum River

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watershed, why didn’t they withdraw their licence application at some time during the review process?

On the Bear Coal Deposit above Cumberland, Compliance is now saying they are not eyeing it for future development, despite previous statements anticipating that it would be developed in conjunction with the Raven Deposit.

With Compliance’s efforts currently focused on the Raven Coal Mine proposal near Fanny Bay, if the mine became

a reality, and the coal processing infrastructure was in place, it would seem reasonable to assume the Bear Coal Deposit and Anderson Lake coal tenure would become more financially attractive. Would Compliance still be singing their tune of “no intention of doing anything with it?”

Residents deserve straight talk on future coal development in the Comox Valley. With Compliance’s continuing pattern of corporate bafflegab, the

Grieving family thanks health workers for their care

Dear editor, My mother Norma died recently in The Views at St. Joseph’s General Hospital from complications related to the Norwalk virus. On behalf of her family, I wish to express our heartfelt appreciation for the care and attention she was given in the Transitional Care Unit and as an Eagleview resident.

It’s amazing how kind and caring the staff in these units are and I was

overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from the people who knew her at St. Joe’s.

The Eagleview staff were struggling to contain a highly contagious virus, yet still found time to express their sympathy and to tell me how much they missed Mom and her sense of humour.

It is a rare gift to treat a stranger like family and the nurses, care aides, and activity aides looked after Mom as if she

were their own mother. They enjoyed bantering with her when she was in a good mood and they were patient with her frustrations when she was depressed. We could not have asked for a better placement for Mom and we will be forever grateful for the love and kindness she received during her time in Eagleview!

Bill McLeod Comox

Alberta upgrader a reasonable alternative to Kitimat Dear editor, The interesting dialogue between David Black of Kitimat Clean and Greg Stringham of CAPP appears to avoid a major problem with the current design.

Building or not building a refinery in Kitimat does not eliminate the fact that for every three barrels of oil pumped to Kitimat one barrel would be pumped back to Alberta.

I am not sure why but this “coal to Newcastle “ design gets very little press, yet the consequences are dramatic.

If Mr. Black would build an upgrader in Alberta the cost would be much lower than the refinery in Kitimat and the advantages would be almost as great or perhaps greater.

The two biggest savings would be the reduction in pipelines required from two to one and the saving in the energy required to pump the oil (diluent) from Kitimat to Alberta.

This energy savings would represent a 300 kilotonne reduction in GHG emissions per year based on the electrical energy being produced with natural gas.

To put these emissions in perspective, they are about 10 per cent of the reduction

that the B.C. government has committed to by 2020.

If the project proceeds as planned then B.C. would have to look to find another 300 kilotonnes of GHG offsets.

Although an upgrader would not prove as large a jobs creator as the refinery, it would still create thousands of construction jobs and hundreds of permanent mainte-

nance and operating positions.

It would also be a consumer of natural gas and much of it could come from northeast B.C. The amount of gas converted in the process would be similar to a small LNG plant without the energy cost of liquefaction.

It is surprising that the Alberta, B.C. and Canadian governments have not

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Singers celebrate anniversary Paula Wild Record Arts

“Singing is a lifelong joy; your voice is a gift,” says Jenn Forsland.

Forsland is a testament to her own words. As well as singing in her band, the Jenn Forsland Group, performing solo, accompanying other musicians and teaching choir at Brooklyn Elementary and Vanier Secondary, she’s also director of the Comox Valley Celebration Singers.

This group of 70, mostly adult singers, will pay homage to the sound of the human voice at the Sid Williams Theatre on Sunday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Performing alone and with the choir is the Vanier Harmonic Minors. They also study with Forsland and received a Gold Award at the Musicfest Canada National Festival in May. And, in recognition of Celebration Singers 20th anniversary, club alumni are invited to join the choir onstage. Those wishing to participate can register at www.celebrationsingers.ca.

“I’m even going to teach the audience a song so they can be part of the concert too,” says Forsland. “We’ll all breathe, sing and articulate together to fill the theatre with the joy of singing.”

The concert program includes spirituals, madrigals, contemporary Canadiana and world music.

Celebration Singers is a community, non-adjudicated choir that performs publicly each May and December.

“I try to create a safe place where people can share their voice in song even if they had a grade four choir teacher who told them to stand in the back and just mouth the words,” says Forsland.

“A lot of people feel vulnerable when singing in public,” she notes.

“But singing together creates such community. In

a way, it’s a metaphor for life. If you feel comfortable singing, you feel comfortable speaking your truth. The joy and power of singing seeps into other areas of your life.”

Originally from Alberta, Forsland studied at the University of Alberta and obtained a degree in music education at the University of Victoria.

“I always loved music but singing was sort of an accident,” she admits. “I played the piano from an early age but in grade 11 practising started to feel like work so I decided to try singing. It really spoke to me.”

Forsland moved to the Comox Valley in 2007 and has been directing Celebration Singers for three years.

During that time the choir has increased in size and now includes members ranging from 13 to 85 years old.

“No matter how busy I am or how bad a day I’ve had, I always feel uplifted after choir practise,” says Forsland. “I have high standards and push them but we laugh a lot and there’s a real sense of connection and community.”

Forsland acknowledges that the choir wouldn’t be the same if Sean Mooney wasn’t the accompanist. “He’s been with Celebration Singers almost since it started,” she says. “Sean’s intuitive, musically diverse and always plays musical jokes to keep the mood buoyant.

He’s the choir’s heart and soul.

“The older I get the more I understand and appreciate how the process of singing fosters a sense of connection and community,” she adds. “It’s very powerful and we can’t wait to share that with everyone on June 8.”

Tickets to the Celebration Singers Joy of Song, at $14 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under, are available at the Sid Williams Theatre in downtown Courtenay.

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

CELEBRATING SONG Director Jenn Forsland (top) and accompanist Sean Mooney are celebrating, along with the 70 members which make up the Celebration Singers, the 20th anniversary of the club with a special concert in June.

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Artist immerses in coastal life the The Summer Galpaints — not only in lery committee takes what she sees, but in great pleasure in the warmth of the air, inviting the public to and the smell of the join us at the Denocean or the river. man Arts Centre May She starts by “putting colour together” 30, at 7 p.m. for the and then working on opening of our first the composition of show. what she wants to On opening night, portray. join us in welcoming She describes the well-known Hornby process as a “push Island painter Josephine Fletcher. and pull” between Fletcher was born line and colour until at the Denman clinic; she gets it right. her mother was en The result is always route to Comox dura surprise to her, ing a ferry strike. Her sometimes a thrill, parents settled on and not always what Hornby Island in the she’d imagined. early 1960s where She is presenting she grew up on what twelve or thirteen has become an iconic paintings, oil on canvas: two large, 40” x Hornby farm.

56”; three medium, Her father was a 24” x 36”; and approxnoted wood sculptor imately eight smaller and print maker and ones, 10” x 12”. strongly encouraged Most, possibly all, her to develop her will be landscapes love of painting from and seascapes, many an early age. familiar to DenShe later attended man and Hornby Emily Carr College of Art in Vancouver Hornby island painter Josephine Fletcher residents, like Little with Denman painter, will present her work May 30. Photo Submitted White House, which looks from Fords Cove Jane Fawkes, under the principalship of another Denman resi- over to the east side of Denman. dent, Robin Mayor.

Two are Tofino scenes: Claquot Island the Her Vancouver Island landscapes were Tofino wharf. Fraser River, Lady Franklin well-known in Tofino where she lived in the Rock, was painted in September in the Fraearly ‘90s, before giving in to a wanderlust ser Canyon near Yale.

The artist was intending to pass through and leaving to travel in Chile.

She has lived and painted on Vargas the area, but became so taken with the Island, in Haida Gwaii, and in the Fraser beauty of the landscape, she stayed for Canyon. Although Fletcher says she doesn’t three days.

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PLANT SALE The Comox Valley Growers and Seed Savers 8th Annual May Plant Sale. 9 a.m. - noon, Simms Millennium Park. Hundreds of tomatoes and many, many other garden starts: veggies, herbs, berries, and shrubs to sell.

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Saturday, May 31 BEEKEEPERS DANCE Join the Comox Valley Beekeepers at the Night of the Bee dance 7 p.m. at the Little red Church. $10 admission. kids 10 and under free. Learn about bees and beekeeping too. There will be prizes for the best bee-related costume.

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SSO embracing jazz for final concert an enthusiastic energy that is positively contagious.”

The challenge and With memorable tunes from George Ger- the fun increased when Williams shwin to Hoagy Carmi- Maestra chael, Duke Ellington approached local jazz to Frank Sinatra, the vocalist Dale Graham Strathcona Sympho- to be part of the prony’s Razzamajazz con- gram. Well known in cert swings with big the Comox Valley as band jazz standards part of the Indigo Jazz from the ’30s and ’40s. Trio, Graham’s smooth In this final concert warm voice has graced of the season, Maestra the Vancouver Island Pippa Williams want- music scene for over 20 ed to bring SSO audi- years.

While she’s perences a programme that would bridge the formed the Gershwin divide between classi- tune Embraceable You and Duke Ellington’s cal music and jazz.

It was a risk for Wil- Do Nothin’ Til You Hear liams to introduce the from Me many times, idea to the orchestra she’s never delved into Vernon Duke’s April in members.

“Jazz often frightens Paris or Hoagy Carmiclassical musicians; chael’s Stardust until they’re not always this concert.

“I get a secure with kick out the idea Jazz often of seeof improv i s a t i o n frightens classical ing the and tricky musicians; they’re y o u n g e r rhythm not always secure members of the c h a n g orchestra es,” she with the idea of delight explained. improvisation It was a and tricky rhythm in playing some risk that of these panned out, changes. however.

Pippa Williams s o n g s written “ T h e generaensemble took to it so quickly tions before their time,” that I thought they’d she enthuses.

The SSO’s Razzbeen hiding their jazz chops from me all amajazz was a serious along. They totally learning curve for Graembraced the music ham. “I’m used to sing— and it’s not easy as ing in small combos, an orchestra to do that usually just three to because these tunes, five people. As a jazz while a part of our col- vocalist, I’m pretty lective memory, are much in control of the thickly scored with lots melody line, improvisof shifts in rhythm. Yet ing and directing the they’ve responded with flow of a tune,” she

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“With this program, learning to sing with 70 instruments with all kinds of harmonies and a dense sound, I had to learn to adjust to a rich amount of orchestration. It meant learning a lot of musical information and the specific places for the voice in crafted, complicated scores — and to deliver it without sounding wooden.”

Razzamajazz features solos by SSO regulars Chris Copeman on clarinet, Jim Grinder on tenor sax, and Rodney Kervin on drums shine in A Salute to the Big Bands that incorporates favourites recorded by Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, and Benny Goodman.

The Strathcona Symphony’s pianist, Veronica Klock brings heart and soul — and her own grand piano — to George Gershwin’s Little Rhapsody in Blue.

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“It’s so exciting to feature this amazing pianist,” said Williams.

“It is a demanding piece that she delivers with clarity and excitement.”

After joining the SSO in 2012, Klock reflects on being part of the ensemble: “To sit in the midst of this orchestra as musicians play together is not just to hear music — it is to feel sound waves surround, coalesce and suffuse; not just to partake of the sound, but to take part in it and be awed to joy.”

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by Razzamajazz as the Strathcona Symphony Orchestra samples this vital part of music history — jazz in its formative years with the iconic big band sounds of the early 20th century.

Vital and life-changing, the music from that era resonates through the years, informing and seasoning many

aspects of American popular music. The SSO’s Razzamajazz is classical jazz.

Razzamajazz performances are in the Native Sons Hall on May 24 at 7 p.m. and May 25 at 2 p.m.

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COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Thursday, May 22, 2014

What to do when playtime among siblings turns nasty O

Thanks for your question. This is something that comes up for many families to varying degrees. I know at times it is something that I wrestle with around my own kids, particularly when the arguing seems to have been going on for an extended period of time.

I do not know how old your children are, what the fighting/ scrapping looks like and how it plays out in

your home so it is hard of the conflict and to answer the question arguments are going directly for your cirto happen regardless cumstances. However, of how much we step I think it is in, redirect, conimportant to Consult a sequence remember Counsellor or punish. that some A lot of of our children’s develthe times opmental our chilndrew dren need tasks are to to work learn how ochhead through to resolve it themconflicts and selves get along without with each our interference. other. At home this Our worry as parmeans learning how to ents is that we want address, work through and respond to conflict them to do that appropriately and feel that with our siblings who we should intervene we spend a lot of time when it is not happenwith. ing that way.

The challenge for Our children can us as parents is being and do use this to able to tolerate how our children are learn- their advantage at ing to work through times and will escalate the situation to things with each other get us involved when and to know when we they need to step back need to intervene. and resolve it themSometimes as selves. Often when parents — and I am we do not step in they certainly guilty of this — we work too hard to can and do work it out successfully and move stop conflict between forward even though siblings that is developmentally neceshow they do that may sary and that we are not be the prettiest unable to stop. Some process.

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Hicks, a minister and hospital chaplain, will share his experience developing his personal Advance Care Plan.

Joyce Kuhn, whose background is in nursing, will show a moving and

helpful video, “Anna’s Story.”

The workshop will also outline the ways the hospice society can further assist in the preparation of personal end-of-life care.

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So if we accept that the arguing and conflict is developmentally necessary and that children need to practise working it through for themselves, our jobs as parents shift a bit.

No longer is it our job to stop them from fighting but rather it is to make sure that they are not going too far, as long as they sort it out themselves. We need to set some limits and boundaries around it, so that they are safe as they sort through

it, but then we need to get out of the way and let them develop their skills.

Certainly, if they are hitting and attacking each other physically, we need to intervene and make sure they are safe.

But if they are yelling and screaming at each other and it is difficult to stay out of it, ask them to go somewhere else to work through it (where you can keep an eye on them without being drawn into the middle), rather

than trying to mediate it. Most siblings will sort it out and move forward in their play fairly shortly once they realize that is their only choice.

And, when they cannot, then learning how to take some space from each other until they can is another useful skill for them to practise in the safety

of their sibling and family relationships.

To ask a question of the counsellors, for a response in future columns, e-mail info@pacifictherapy.ca. Consult a Counsellor is provided by registered clinical counsellors Nancy Bock, Diane Davies Leslie Wells, Andrew Lochhead, Sara-Lynn Kang and Carolyn Howard at pacific therapy & consulting inc. It appears every second Thursday in the Record.

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ur children seem to have this love/hate relationship thing going on. They want to play together and are great friends a lot of the time but then out of the blue the gloves come off and they are arguing and fighting over the littlest things. We feel like we have tried everything to stop the scrapping but it does not seem to have any lasting effect. Any thoughts you can give us to get our kids to stop scrapping and get along more would be great!

Are you tired of feeling saggy, lumpy, pinched or strained? Well you’re not Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society presents the first annual.... alone. As you’ve probably seen on Oprah or read in women’s magazines, over 80 per cent of all women wear the wrong size bra.

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The earlier healthy eating habits start, the better T

he choices you make around your child’s diet can influence your child’s long-term health prospects more than any other action you might take as a parent.

As parents we are laying the foundation of a lifetime of eating habits. HEALTH Children who are well nourished perform R EIRDRE better academically, function better behavACDONALD iourally and emotionally, and have less anxiety, depression and hyperactivity.

Obesity is another result of poor eating habits. As parents we should be concerned not only about the long-term health consequences of obesity (such as increased risk of heart disease and cancer) but also the effect on a child’s budding sense of self.

Obese children report lower selfesteem, more loneliness, sadness and nervousness and were more likely to report smoking and consuming alcohol.

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of nutrition in the last 100 years.

In the past, food was often fresh, locally grown and certainly free of preservatives and additives.

Foods such as grains, nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables fish and meats are the foods that our bodies have evolved on for thousands of years.

In the last 100 years, with the advent of the multibillion-dollar foodprocessing industry, things have changed.

But our bodies’ needs have not. We are bombarded with quick-fix and highly addictive foods laden with sugar, salt and fat. Kids are big business – the food giants know that kids have a lot of market clout. That’s why they market aggressively to children aiming to program them with brand loyalty at an early age. We need to become media savvy and teach our children to think critically about what advertising is really about: profits at the expense of our health.

Let your children know that “My

saying ‘no’ means I love you too issues, I often see that the roots much to let you have something of their illness lie in their addicthat can hurt you”. tive relationship with “comfort” Healthy eating habits begin food. The seeds of using food for at home. Set a good example by comfort almost always start in modelling good eating habits to childhood. Avoid the following your children. Provide healthy pitfalls: choices over and over and over.

• Don’t make deals with food, Invest time in food preparation. like “If you eat all your vegetaIf you value the health and wellbles, you can have dessert” or “If being of your family, you need to you stop screaming, I’ll buy you invest in it. Get kids involved in the candy you want.”. Instead menu planning and food prepara- use natural consequences such tion. Kids will often eat the foods as “If you scream in the store we they choose and make themwill go home now.” selves. Plan ahead for snacks on • Don’t celebrate successes busy days especially on the road. with food, such as “What a great One of the most imporreport card! You deserve a trip tant legacies we can leave to Dairy Queen!”. Instead, seek our children with is a healthy to encourage intrinsic reward by relationship with food. In saying something like “You must 14.K&JQ&AAd_13.K&JQ&AAd 10:18proud AM Page 1 counselling people with health 14-05-15 feel really of yourself for

Evergreen Club hosts Spring Fashion Show Time is running out to reserve your seat for the Evergreen Club’s Spring Fever Fashion Show.

The show itself is Wednesday, May 28 in the Conference Hall at the Florence Filberg Centre, but tickets are only available until Friday, May 23, due to catering confirmations.

Doors will open at 11 a.m., the lunch, complete with a strawberry shortcake dessert, goes at noon and the fashion show, featuring the fashions of the clothing store Roxanne, will begin at 1 p.m.

“A spring fashion show is the perfect way to celebrate living in a smaller community and socializing with other familiar faces,” said fashion show organizer Lee MacIsaac.

“This was the first fashion show I have organized and it’s been such

a joy meeting and working with the models. And Val from Roxanne’s is such a pro!”

There will also be a chance to win draws for some very nice door prizes.

Come out and see what is new in the fashion world for spring 2014.

“The fashions are so diverse in this show,” said MacIsaac. “You really will find something to suit everyone! The clothing is well made, and flattering. Everything goes right now in fashion from bold prints to subtler feminine styles. A varied range of designers will be showcased including French Dressing and Simon Chang.”

Tickets are $12 and are available in Downtown Courtenay at the Filberg Centre office. For more information call 250-338-1000.

getting good grades. Have a big hug!”

• Don’t soothe with food by comforting with “treats” when your child is hurt or upset.

Instead, teach real life skills such as relaxation techniques like deep breathing, assertiveness, problem solving and positive self talk.

Consistently expose you child to healthy foods and minimize access to the addictive, processed foods. As a parent, you do your child a great service by setting them up for a lifetime of healthy eating.

Dr. Deidre Macdonald is a naturopathic physician with a family practice in downtown Courtenay. Her office can be reached at 897-0235 or via www.getwellhere.com.

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A spousal RRSP is where one spouse uses all or part or their contribution : A room to make an RRSP contribution to their spouse’s spousal RRSP plan. Not all married couples should use a spousal RRSP. This only makes sense if the contributing spouse makes significantly more income than the other. The contributor still receives the tax receipt but the RRSP contribution now belongs to the spouse holding the spousal RRSP plan.

One thing to consider is that the lower income spouse cannot withdraw from the RRSP during the year the contribution was made or for the following two calendar years.

If the funds are withdrawn sooner than this, the contributor will be taxed back.

A spousal RRSP provides a means of income splitting. In Canada, ways to income split are not easy to come by. The reason for income splitting is so that during retirement, both spouses will have approximately the same income, therefore reducing taxes.

Most of our clients want advice on their retirement. We help our clients identify their objectives, formulate a plan and then review the plan with them regularly. If something like a spousal RRSP is appropriate, but has not yet been set up, one could be paying more money to the tax man rather than spending the money themselves or leaving it to their heirs.

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May 25 to May 31, 2014 The luckiest signs this week: Virgo, Libra and Scorpio.

ARIES By calculating and recalculating your budget you realize that you have the means to achieve your ambitions.

Emotionally, there are a few details to clear up.

TAURUS You show a fair bit of initiative. It is important to take the time to nego­ tiate with people before coming to a decision that also involves them.

GEMINI Your health might require some attention. You may finally discover a more suitable diet or a treatment that improves your quality of life.

CANCER You have to make some hard choi­ ces; love and an active social life are not always compatible. Take another look at your priorities where pleasure and responsibilities are involved.

LEO You are inspired to rethink your décor and undertake some big jobs at home. What’s more, your friends are going to be very happy to be able to help you with your projects.

VIRGO You start planning your summer va­ cation. Don’t hesitate to tighten your belt now, for a while, so you can afford to go on a dream trip or some sort of pilgrimage.

LIBRA You are a bundle of nerves for a few days. Fortunately, you don’t lose your smile and you succeed in making the people around you laugh.

SCORPIO At work you are at the centre of some important negotiations. You succeed in using a ruse that allows you to make some important gains, which makes everyone happy.

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and you inherit his or her workload.

You’ll probably fall behind a bit, but this situation is to your advantage; a promotion could be your reward.

CAPRICORN You’re sure to receive congratulations for some type of exploit. Your loved one is very attentive to your requests and suggests some big projects to work on together.

AQUARIUS Your young children are rather de­ manding and you have to devote a lot of time to them. You may have to taxi them around or make some important appointments for them.

PISCES There seems to be some confusion where communications are con­ cerned. Double check your infor­ mation, and be attentive to various instructions so you won’t have to redo your work.

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Eighth and 21st Streets, and start planting. The City recommends bringing a trowel or spoon for digging, as well as gloves.

City parks staff will lay out all the flower trays ahead of time, and they’ll be on-hand to answer questions and keep the event running smoothly.

Participants are advised to stay off the road and plant safely on the sidewalk. Depending on the number of volunteers, the plant-in can take as little as one hour.

The Mile of Flowers plant-in will be followed by a free barbecue at Standard Park, courtesy of the City of Courtenay and the Courtenay Rotary Club. Standard Park is located on Cliffe Avenue at 14th Street.

The plant-in is a Comox Valley tradition dating back to 1967, when Kathleen Kirk set out to commemorate Canada’s centennial year. That year she planted 7,800 seedlings as a welcome to tourists. What began as the initiative of one woman now involves hundreds of The community is invited to come out and help brighten Cliffe volunteers and 35,000 flowers.

For more information, contact the Avenue in Courtenay during the City of Courtenay community services annual Mile of Flowers plant-in department at 250-334-4441.

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The City of Courtenay invites you to bring out family, friends, or clubs and work together to brighten Cliffe Avenue.

The annual Mile of Flowers plant-in happens Tuesday, May 27 starting at 5 p.m.

Hundreds of volunteers are needed to fill both sides of Cliffe Avenue with summer blooms.

New this year; all community youth groups who plant will be entered in a draw to win a pool party at the Courtenay and District Outdoor Pool at Lewis Park.

Randy Wiwchar, the City’s director of community services, said the plant-in has many benefits.

“It’s great to see many people working together at this event,” noted Wiwchar.

“The best part is seeing the flowers you planted bloom for the summer and knowing you’ve been part of making that positive impact on the community.”

Anyone can volunteer; just find an empty spot on Cliffe Avenue between

Garden guru, Des Kennedy talking Heart and Soil Monday The Comox Valley Horticultural Club welcomes Des Kennedy as the guest speaker Monday evening at the Florence Filberg Centre.

Kennedy is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, author and environmental activist.

He is the author of four books of essays including a memoir, The Passionate Gardener, and three novels including Climbing Patrick’s Mountain.

Noted as one of the most influential personalities on the Canadian gardening scene, Kennedy is a regular contributor to many different publications. He lives on Denman Island.

Kennedy’s topic for the evening is Heart and Soil. He will share from his writings some of his favourite and sometimes outrageous experiences.

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By continuing to plant well into September, your garden will produce an abundance of vegetables through the fall and winter.

Local farmer and agrologist, Arzeena Hamir, will discuss what kinds of vegetables grow well in the Comox Valley during the cooler months and how to time your planting to get the best production. This $30 per person workshop What to Plant Now will happen Saturday, May 31 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Black Creek Community Centre. Participants need to call 250-337 -5190 to preregister.

The Revolutionary Good of Gardens, will be available at the meeting for $25.

The Comox Valley Horticultural Society welcomes members and the public to arrive early to have their copies signed. Previous book releases will also be available at a cost of $20 each.

The doors of the Florence Filberg Centre Conference Hall will be open at 6:15 p.m. on May 26 when the plant sale begins.

Kennedy’s presentation will begin at 8 p.m. after a short business meeting. Non-members are welcome to attend; the fee is $5.

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The term ‘invasive’ typically refers to non-native and exotic species, both plant and animal, which have an adverse environmental and economical affect on local habitat.

Our provincial government has created two classifications to better distinguish between these problem plants: noxious and nuisance.

‘Noxious weeds’ refer to introduced species into a region that do not contain the insect predators or pathogens needed to keep them under control. These plant species destroy habitat; their aggressive growth habit overpowers the native species.

Through legislation, our province has a Weed Control Act that puts the onus on landowners to control the designated noxious plant species listed in the regulations. The list includes Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense), gorse (Ulex europaeus) and yellow toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) to name but a few.

Some species are listed as ‘noxious’ by regional district only, such as purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) in the Comox-Strathcona area. All of the noxious plants on this list are also regulated by the B.C. Weed Control Act. ‘Nuisance’ weeds refer to those species that have not made it onto any Weed Act list but are considered a nuisance by their more aggressive behaviour over the native species.

Surprisingly, Scotch broom (Cytissus scoparius) is listed as a nuisance weed, as well as bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) and horsetail (Equisetum arvense). They would seem to all be more of the noxious variety.

We can thank a British Army officer for first introducing Scotch broom into B.C. Captain Walter Colquhoun Grant brought it out from his native Scotland in 1850 to decorate the garden on his 200 acre farm in Sooke on Vancouver Island. In no time at all, it had escaped into the surrounding areas.

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It is easy to see how Cytissus scoparius has become the disaster it is today. Now that the horse has bolted from the barn...by provincial law, we are not allowed to buy, sell or propagate any of the species listed in the B.C. Weed Control Act. This includes Scotch broom.

But not all introduced species are invasive, thankfully. I have a tree peony in my garden that originally came from a Chinese mandarin’s garden.

Well...truthfully, my plant is a pup from that original plant.

The story goes...

A Victoria sealer, Captain Victor Jacobsen, made numerous sealing trips off the Chinese and Japanese coasts between 1880 and 1905. Sometime during the Boxer Rebellion (1898 to 1901), he was contracted by some Chinese mandarins to bring their daughters safely out of danger to Canada. Passage payment for one such daughter was the tree peony.

Originally, the tree peony was planted in Captain Jacobsen’s garden at 507 Herald St. in Victoria. (The house is still standing.) However, it was later given to another fellow as payment in lieu of money for some restorative work on

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There is a little more to the story...an assumption by someone the tree peony had been stolen from the Captain’s garden, so it was discreetly returned...only to be “stolen” again. And yet again discreetly returned. When the tree peony was yet again “stolen” back by

its new rightful owner, the plant was hidden in an uncle’s garden.

Just so happened, this uncle was the father of the man who married my greataunt.

Now, three years after being transplanted from my parents’ garden, the tree peony is blooming.

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Leslie Cox co-owns Growing Concern Cottage Garden in Black Creek. Her website is at www.duchessofdirt. ca and her column appears every second Thursday in the Record.

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CHRISTINA PROTEAU (LEFT) and Carmen de Winter (right) share a smile with tourney chair Kathy Branch.

Champs repeat at North Island Great weather, friends, food, a fabulous party – and fantastic golf – made the 2014 Comox Ladies’ North Island Golf Tournament a big success on May 11.

On Sunday morning, Mother’s Day, 60 women teed off and when the last putt had dropped the 2013 defending champions were back in the winner’s circle. Christina Proteau from Port Alberni won the Mildred Laver Trophy for low gross with a solid 74 and Comox’s own Carmen deWinter drank out of the Low Net Cup again with a score of 65, defeating her next opponent by seven shots.

The Archie Dick Trophy for Low Net Team was won by Mary Buchanan, Carmen de Winter, Fran Robinson and Maggie Miller.

This event wouldn’t be possible without the support of our generous sponsors. Again, Marie McCooey, Glenda Mosher and Lisa Jorgensen, from Re/Max Ocean Pacific Realty were the title sponsors. Visual Sound Store and Canadian Western Bank were hole-in-one sponsors, but unfortunately no one cashed in.

With the help of the weather, superintendent John Brownlee, Ernie Neal and Sean Carroll had the course in great shape. Adrian, Michaela and the staff of the Tee Box Restaurant provided the golfers with a delicious meal and luscious desserts.

CHIP INS The event started and ended with karaoke courtesy of Katrina LeNoury ... on Saturday evening 27 women enjoyed a horse-race, supervised by Keith Gibson (Gibby), as well as a chipping contest … the winner of the horse-race was the team of Karen Kloske, Carmen de Winter and Linda Callender … closest to the flag in the chipping contest was Nancy Riva at eight inches … top 10 low gross and low net scores in Score– Comox Ladies Golf board, B22 …

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California Kid and Rock Star laid everything out at Saratoga Speedway over the May long weekend. The two monster trucks hit some incredible air – including Rock Star rolling over once again.

The Crash to Pass cars, Hornet, Roadrunners and Figure 8s accompanied the monster trucks over the weekend, with the Bombers and I.M.C.A Modifieds joining the action Sunday.

A season-high 26 Hornet cars hit the track Saturday, with heat wins going to (C) #53 Rowland Westra, (B) #08 Daryn Cahill and (A) #01 Kevin Lawrenuk. The 25-lap B main saw Westra grab the lead on lap six and never look back.

The A main saw 11 closely matched cars battle for all 25 laps, but #08 Daryn Cahill ROCK STAR HIT some big air on the weekend, much to the delight of spectators at PHOTO BY FERNANDO PEREIRA started on the pole and never Saratoga Speedway. relinquished his lead.

Twenty-five cars arrived his second main win of the over the long weekend. #66 lieu battled all night long, Sunday, and in the heats the year.

Nick Leavitt won the heat, with Chris edging out Jason C went to #54 Glen White, A full field of 12 Crash to but #73 MacLaren Inglis to win the heat. The 40-lap the B to #43 TJ Lippy and Pass cars took to the track held off Leavitt to win the 15- main featured some of the the A to #01 Kevin Lawre- over the weekend. #73 Shel- lap main. Inglis and Leavitt cleanest, tightest racing you nuk. Twelve cars entered the don Hopp won the 10-lap battled again Sunday, with will see all year, and Chris 25-lap B main which saw a heat, but after leading the Inglis taking the 12-lap heat again edged out his dad. lot of lead changes and some first 10 laps of the main, he and holding off Leavitt to win Six Bomber cars ran on close racing before 13-year- ran into mechanical issues, his third straight Roadrun- Sunday. #66 Wil Baun made old #10 Blaire Mangles opening the door for #01 “The ner main event. his Saratoga Speedway grabbed the lead on lap 17 General” Jeff May to take The I.M.C.A Modifieds debut and didn’t disappoint, and went on to win his first the lead and eventual win. made their first appearance finishing second in the 10-lap ever main event.

May continued his domi- of the year on Sunday, with heat and leading all 15 laps Brothers Daryl and Daryn nance Sunday, winning both an incredible 10 Modifieds of their feature main event.

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Devils getting the job done A pair of wins last week moved Speedy Glass Devils into first place in Tier 1 of Comox Valley Mixed Slopitch.

The Devils knocked off Mission Possible Shockers 15-11 and Banner Landscaping Brewers 14-10. Murray Bailey homered for the Devils against the Brewers.

Brittnay homered for the Brewers as they defeated the Sunlife Slammers 13-6. The Slammers rebounded with their first win of the year 9-8 against the Shockers. Ramrods won a pair of games 8-6 over Ducks Gone Wild and 11-6 against the Renegades. Cumberland Hotel Lucky Dawgs nipped the Ducks 16-14.

In Tier 2, Average Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Loose Cannons remained unbeaten. The Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shut down the Peanut Gallery 10-1 while the Loose Cannons won 13-9 over the VIIC Vikings and got by Sauced 14-13 to move into a tie for first.

Billy Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Benchwarmers stopped the Calm Batters and played to a 5-5 draw with the Peanuts. The teams combined to turn five double plays.

The Vikings rebounded from their loss with a 13-2 drubbing over the

winless Calm Batters.

In Tier 3, the Ball Busters ran their record to 3-0, just getting by the C.V. Marine Misfits 10-9 and squeezing past the Zombies 8-6. Komox Grind also remained unbeaten as they outscored the Rats 22-19 and played to a 14-14 draw with the Zombies.

Contenders split a pair of games, losing 13-11 to the Malfunctions and squeaking by the winless Rats 12-11.

The Wrecks also beat the Rats 12-11 and got by the Malfunctions 11-8.

In Tier 4, three teams are tied for the top spot. Walkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Optional nipped Weavers Leather EZ Ryders 11-10 and trounced the Coco Locoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 13-4.

The TULS were 15-11 winners over The Avengers but were knocked out of the unbeaten ranks 14-9

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The Kittens played the Tee Box Ballers to a 14-14 tie. The Ballers outlasted the Avengers 20-15.

The Pacers hammered the Coco Locoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 20-3 and doubled the EZ Ryders 12-6 to put themselves in a tie for first place.

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Coal Town race returns Sunday

The United Riders of Cumberland (UROC) are cleaning the coal dust off of a classic mountain bike race. The Coal Town Classic, a 50-kilometre endurance race with a 30-kilometre “lite” version, takes place May 25 after more than a decade of absence.

“We’re getting back to our roots by resurrecting the Coal Town Classic,” explains UROC secretary Jeremy Grasby. “We’re all about promoting mountain biking and the phenomenal riding we have here in Cumberland, and what bet-

ter way to do both than to host a race that showcases 50 kilometres of our best trails?”

The race starts at 10 a.m. on Sunday, at the Village Park in Cumberland, with registration beginning at 8 a.m. In addition to a great course, Grasby says riders will also be eligible for great prizes.

Registration is now open via the events tab on UROC’s new website at www.unitedridersofcumberland.com. The entrance fee is $50 pre-event and $60 on race day. Various

THE COAL TOWN Classic returns this Sunday, with two versions of the MTB enduro course offered. categories will be tailored toward beginner, advanced and expert riders, with separate divisions for male and female riders.

“This is an epic race that

will follow the same course that will be featured in the Cumberland stage of this year’s B.C. Bike Race, ” says UROC vice-president Martin Ready.

five UROC-hosted events, with the winners earning the prestigious title of King and Queen of Cumberland.

– United Riders of Cumberland

The Coal Town Classic is the third event of the Cumberland Crown. Points will be awarded to male and female riders in the expert category in each of

Junior golfers keeping busy

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Comox Valley junior golfers are enjoying a busy season.

On May 9-11, Matthew Irvine and Logan Yanick of Courtenay were in Victoria competing at the CN Future Links Pacific Championship at Bear Mountain Resort.

Logan finished in a three-way tie for 35th with a 22-over 235 (73-84-78) while Irvine finished in a two-way tie for 53rd at 30-over 243 (82-86-75).

The top six competitors in the junior boys division of each CN Future Links Championship will earn exemptions into the 2014 Canadian Junior Boys Championship, July 28 to Aug. 1, at Legends on the Niagara in Niagara Falls, Ont. Meanwhile, Abigail Rigsby of Courtenay finished in a five-way tie for 25th place in a highcalibre field at the Canadian Women’s Tour B.C. stop at Morningstar Golf Club in Parksville.

Competing as one of 26 amateurs at the event, Rigsby shot two steady rounds of 77 to finish at 10-over 154. The tourney was held May 13-14.

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ast week Coop, one of the ardent members in the Comox Valley Fly Fishing Club, invited me to join him in a fly fishing adventure on a small lake. We journeyed west of Campbell River, winding down a series of forestry roads that Coop was familiar with, until we arrived at a small lake about the size of the soccer pitch at Woodcote Park in Courtenay.

It was a jewel in a forest of second-growth trees. Launching my punt was a bit of a challenge, but it slid through the brush with no serious mishaps. According to my partner, the lake had a healthy population of native cutthroat trout up to 11 inches and sometimes considerably larger.

If you look at a recreational map of the forests over the northern part of Vancouver Island you will discover there are literally hundreds of small lakes spread throughout the area. Many of them contain healthy populations of native cutthroat trout and some would be stocked with rainbows by the Freshwater Fisheries Society. Pictured with this column is one of the fish I kept to bring home for supper. It is a

THIS PRIME CUTTHROAT trout made for some delicious dining at the Shaw household.

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Ralph Shaw prime cutthroat trout.

To get the most out of this type of fishing it helps a lot to match your rod and tackle to the size of fish you will probably catch in these small lakes. On this occasion we were using light #4 weight rods and suitable wet and dry lines.

Coop was catching fish from virtually his first cast. It took a little experimenting on my part to get the action started,

but when I did it was great fishing. Barbless hooks were the rule and gentle catch-andrelease unless it was suitable to take home for supper as illustrated by the picture.

One of the goals of most trout fishers is to have a lake full of trout all to yourself and your partner. On this day it was the case for us except that we shared the lake with a pair of polite bald eagles that did not roar down from nowhere and snatch your fish as you were about to net it. They did however keep close tabs on the fish we were releasing and if a trout stayed too long on the surface it stood

a good chance of going home with the eagles to feed their eaglets.

As I watched from my anchored punt, a small hatch of chironomids was taking place in the deeper water, plus small sedges and the odd mayfly. There was, however, not much trout action on the surface with only an occasional fish taking insects in the deep water. The active trout along the lily pads seemed smaller than the fish in the main body of the lake.

My first choice was a #14 black micro leech, followed by a #14 green chironomid.

These patterns were soon chewed to the point that I changed

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We would once again like to thank our wonderful guest skaters Canadian Senior Men’s Competitor Jairus Godfrey, German National Silver Medalist & World Team Member Aaron Van Cleave and every skater, parent, grandparent, sibling, family member and friend of the CVSC for their participation in the show. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the following people for their generous support:

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them. In the deeper water I went to a full size black leech on a #10 hook and soon got into larger fish. For a while I used a #14 Tom Thumb. All the flies caught fish, some more than others.

Conditions for me were a bit of a challenge because most of the action seemed to be on wet flies below the surface. As the day progressed the action picked up and it turned into the most active day I have had on freshwater so far this season.

They were not big fish by any means; but taken on the light tackle we were using it was a most fulfilling day of mostly catchand-release.

Fishing the lakes west and north of Campbell River takes you into active logging operations. During the weekends you may not encounter many logging trucks, however if travelling the back-country during the week, go to considerable efforts to avoid active logging operations. Inconsiderate driving on industrial roads during the work

week can be costly for the loggers and dangerous for all participants – including anglers and workers.

The little lake we fished last week had no garbage or signs of vandalism along the shoreline.

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

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McLEOD Norma Louise

Norma was born in Nesbitt, Manitoba during a raging blizzard on January 24, 1920. She died in residence at The Views in Comox on May 8, 2014, at the age of 94. She was predeceased by her loving husband Jim. She is survived by her sons Bill, Daniel (Kyong-ae Kim), and David (Susan Ward). She also leaves behind her beloved granddaughter Riam (Daniel & Kyong-aeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter), her brother Robert Boake, a large extended family, and a multitude of friends.

Norma left Manitoba as a school teacher in the 1940s and worked in several BC school districts.

She and Jim settled on Denman Island in the 1970s and she finished her teaching career in Hornby Island Elementary. They moved to Courtenay in 1993 and she lived at home until 2012, when a broken hip forced her into residential care. A Celebration of Normaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be conducted by the Reverend Maggie Enright in Comox United Church at 2:30 PM on Saturday, May 31. Her family is sincerely grateful for the kind and loving care she received from the staff in the Transitional Care Unit and in Eagleview. Donations to the St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Foundation on her behalf would be very much appreciated.

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Quintin Miller passed a May 1, 2014w in Victoria at the age of 36 years. Quintin is predeceased by his father Cary, his brother Wade and his infant son Jacob. He will be dearly missed & lovingly remembered by his mom & dad, Christine and Larry as well as his brothers Christopher, Casey and Corey. He also leaves to mourn his passing, four amazing women whom he loved and who loved him back, in their own special way. His daughter Camille, the hope of his tomorrow and the pride of his heart; Virginia whom he shared joy, hope, life and loss; Nicole with whom he shared the gift of parenthood and many years of treasured memories; and Lisa, the love of an unmarred future. Quintin will also be deeply missed by his closest cousin/sister Tiffany (Jamie) & Kaidence. He also leaves his grandparents, many aunts, uncles and friends.

Quin was born in Campbell River, BC and was raised between Campbell River and Courtenay. He was a vivacious, fun loving guy who loved his family fiercely and would spend much of his free time planning ways to make their lives bright. His daughter was his world and that was evident in the placement of her needs before his own. He will certainly be remembered for his tongue washesâ&#x20AC;Śhis love of shock value and his hardworking nature.

A special thanks to his employer, PCL in Saskatoon, who went above and beyond in assisting the family through this most difficult time. Their kindness and generosity will never be forgotten.

There will be a service on Saturday, May 24th at 3:00 p.m. at Oyster Bay Resort. A Celebration of Life at a later date.

Flowers are gratefully declined but donations in Quinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory can be made to the B.C. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A blessed thing it is , for any man or woman to have a friend.

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Lu was born on the 14th of March 1941 in St-Gerard, Quebec. He moved to the Comox Valley in October 1957.

Lu was in the RCAF from 1964 to 1984.

Upon retiring from the military he relocated to the Comox Valley where he worked as a painter and later as a custodian at the Comox Mall.

Lu was predeceased by his beloved wife Lynda (nee Robinson), his parents Albert and Flore Royer, brother Gilles and sister Pauline Lundquist. Lu is survived by brothers Andy, Denis (Gloria), Gerry (Sandy), Guy (Pam), and Laurent and sisters Suzanne Duncan (Don), Lucie Lewis (Chester) and Jacqueline Delage (Marcel), his step-children Michael and Leslie Fahr and many nieces and nephews. Lu was greatly loved and will be missed by all family and friends.

As per Luâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request, there will be no service. A private Celebration of Life was held May 10 for the family.

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Randy operated a small farm while working for many years logging at Menzies Bay. When the division closed he became self-employed as a Road Building and Logging Contractor. A Love, Randy delighted in buying and selling born wheeler-dealer, everything, houses, equipment, livestock etc. and was always Your Family & Friends seen driving a different truck.

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July 28, 1933- May 15, 2014 It is with great sadness we announce that Hal passed away peacefully at Casa Loma with his family by his side. He was born in St. Boniface, Manitoba and from there his family moved to Ocean Falls, B.C. where his father worked in the mill and went to school.

He was a good basketball player and an accomplished swimmer, entered in the British Empire Game trials in 1952. He joined the RCAF and trained as an Airframe Technician. He was posted to Trenton and then did a tour in Germany, back to Trenton and then to Cold Lake, Alberta where he and Terry were married and where Laurie was born.

After nine years he had his final posting to Comox and then retirement. Hal is survived by his daughters, Laurie (Jamie) and Brenda (Paul) and grandchildren Katlyn (Brett), Aaron, Ryan, Matthew and Josh.

Predeceased by his parents Harold and Lillian Neville, his brother Bill Neville and his nephew Michael Neville.

In his earlier years Hal loved to fish (trout and salmon) and had several boats. He was a great dancer and went dancing at the Mex or Legion anytime he could. He had a great sense of humor and was a very social person. He loved his cats and in his later years it was his cat Ralphie. The family wishes to thank the staff at Casa Loma for their assistance and Dr. Swanson during his last years.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 23rd, 2014 at 3:00pm at the Courtenay Legion #17, upper hall, 367 Cliffe ave, Courtenay.

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LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. Spring Special.

2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

Celebration Of Life for David Arsenault May 24, 2014, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Comox Legion Come share your memories

Asphalt resurfacing in the Southbound and Northbound slow lanes on Hwy 19 (between Royston Road overpass and McLeod Road overpass) will take place between May 26th and June 21st, 2014. During construction a right hand lane closure will be in effect 24 hours per day and the speed limit in the work zone will be reduced. â&#x20AC;˘ Please obey all signage and traffic control personnel.

The publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s co-operation is appreciated. â&#x20AC;˘ Please direct any inquiries to O.K. Industries Ltd at 250-3387251.

PERSONALS Remembering John Edwards March 23, 1932 ~ May 25, 2013 Loved by all who knew him and his wonderful smile.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS HAPPY THOUGHTS CONGRATULATIONS to Calvin Bull who has graduated from Royal Military College in Kingston Ontario, Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Extremely proud parents of Howard Bull, Karen Bull and Bill Emery (step dad)

INFORMATION DID YOU KNOW? BBB Accredited Businesses must pass a comprehensive screening process. Look for the 2014 BBB Accredited Business Directory E-edition on your Black Press Community Newspaper website at www.blackpress.ca.

You can also go to http://vi.bbb.org/directory/ and click on the 2014 BBB Accredited Business Directory

AL-ANON/ALATEEN - Concerned about someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drinking?

Contact 1-8884ALANON (1-888-425-2666). www.al-anon.alateen.org ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, it is your business, if you want to Stop it is ours. Ph: A.A 250-338-8042 Call Any Time 24/7 Nar-Anon are you affected by someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use of drugs, we can help. Wed. Group 7:30pm at 280-4th St. Eureka Support Society contact Jack 3343485. Fri. Group 7:30pm, Komokâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Centre, 3322 Comox Rd. Call Rene 334-2392.

NEW AGE Senior vegetarian wishes to meet a lady. Interest in the environment & spiritual growth. Please reply to Drawer #4564 C/O Comox Valley Record 765 McPhee Ave. Courtenay.

LOST AND FOUND LOST: IN a donated ceramic pot a cloth bag of gold & silver jewelry was placed in a ceramic pot & unwittingly donated to the Salvation Army in Feb/Mar. The jewelry has huge sentimental value. A reward is offered for its return.

(250)339-6987, (250)702-3679

TRAVEL

ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Seasoned full time Admin Assistant required for Courtenay professional office. Successful candidate will be energetic and personable with well-developed office skills. 3-5 years administrative/secretarial experience is required.

We offer competitive compensation and a collegial work environment.

Please respond by email to:

Apply@stern-associates.com

or fax resume to 888315-8416.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES LOOKING TO hire and train 3 new Realtors. Apply to Earl Costello or Gregg Hart - Royal LePage in the Comox Valley.

250-334-3124

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HELP WANTED

VETERINARY FRONT DESK

Do you really love talking to and helping people? Do you love pets and want to kiss their wet noses when they greet you? Do you easily connect with people personally? Are you able to handle a busy workload with unexpected dropins or emergencies and still ďŹ nd the time to complete your ďŹ les and call back clients in a timely manner? Previous experience handling front desk is great but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re willing to train that right person. If this sounds like the place youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to work, send us your resume along with a phone number that you can be reached at the following Monday between 11 AM till 1 PM PaciďŹ c Time.

Reply to receptionad@shaw.ca

Caretaker Job Posting May 2014 Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park Association Caretaker The FHLPA is looking for a self-directed, reliable person to be the Resident Caretaker at the Filberg Lodge and Park in Comox, BC. This is a part-time position with some flexibility in the hours. Weekends are required along with some evening work. Single occupancy accommodations are available in the Park.

This is a year round position with the busy season from May to September.

Please submit resume with references by email to lodge@filberg.com by Friday May 30, 2014.

CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS www.localwork.ca

Cermaq Canada has an opportunity for interested parties to bid on a 2 year contract for Sea Freight services, Smolt Delivery Service and Sea Site Mortality Removal for the West coast of Vancouver Island in the Tofino- Clayoquot area. This Letter is intended for the use of bidding on this contract opportunity. You may bid on all or part of the tender â&#x20AC;˘ Mortality removal service â&#x20AC;˘ Smolt Delivery Service â&#x20AC;˘ Sea Freight Vessels(s) for the Tofino - Clayoquot area of operations All vessels must be able to meet or exceed ISO 14001, 9001, 22000 and 18001 requirements of Cermaq Canada as they apply to this contract Pertinent information; â&#x20AC;˘ Cermaq Canada services up to 14 Remote Sea Sites out of their Tofino facility in the Clayoquot Sound year round. â&#x20AC;˘ Locations Range from Warn Bay all the way to Dixon Bay in Shelter Inlet. â&#x20AC;˘ Tender packages are available but bidders will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement with Cermaq before receiving the package.

Terms of Bidding â&#x20AC;˘ All bids must be in by 5 pm June 5, 2014 including a proposed contingency plan, in writing by mail or e-mail to the contact info below. â&#x20AC;˘ Office Contact: Cermaq Canada, PO Box 142, 61 4th St. Tofino B.C. V0R 2Z0, (250) 725-1255, Fax (250)725-1250 Attn. Don McIntyre, don.mcintyre@cermaq.com

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

School District 72 (Campbell River) School District 72 is seeking applications for the following position:

District Braillist For details on applying for this posting, please check the School Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web site at www.sd72.bc.ca School District 72 â&#x20AC;˘ Campbell River CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

jobshop THE RESOURCE FOR JOB SEEKERS

The John Howard Society of North Island is looking for a caring and nurturing home for youth who are 12-19 years old and in our Withdrawal Management and Supported Recovery Program. Family caregivers are paid contractors, receiving 24-hour on-call support, ongoing training, and monthly respite. Whether you are single, a couple, retired, or want a career change, this is a great opportunity to make a difference while working from home.

Contact Thanh at (250) 286-0222 extension 224 or thanh@jhsni.bc.ca.

For more information, visit www.jhsni.bc.ca.

CARETAKERS/ RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS

Tender for a 2 year Minimum Contract for Sea Freight Services for Cermaq Canada West Coast Operations

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

www.comoxvalleyrecord.com

Thu, May 22, 2014, Comox Valley Record

Office Administration and Support

Need training to get back to work?

If you have been unsuccessful in finding work with your current skills and meet program eligibility, training services may be available.

250-334-3119

www.thejobshop.ca The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

Career Fair â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 27 We are looking for caring, compassionate and professional people to join our team at We Care, Home Health Services.

Come to a Career Fair on Tuesday, May 27 from 12pm to 5pm to meet the team and learn more about the company.

Join our team! Provide clerical, technical and program support to the staff and Board of Directors of the Comox MFRC. The ideal candidate will be a capable multi-tasker who is comfortable with technology and has the flexibility to handle a variety of diverse tasks. Strong communication skills are key, as is attention to detail. The incumbent will maintain office inventories including procurement of consumable supplies and computer equipment, liaise with IT department to report and troubleshoot computer and telecom deficiencies, and manage information security issues. Using MS Office Suite, prepare minutes, correspondence, statements, and statistical reports, including maintenance of agency policy documentation. Provide backup capabilities to Reception during lunch and vacation. Post-secondary education in office administration or a minimum of 3 years relevant technical experience are desirable. Knowledge of the military structure, previous non-profit work experience and the ability to communicate in French are assets.

This is a full-time position (37.5hrs/wk) commencing June 16, 2014.

Forward rĂŠsumĂŠ and cover letter to: Comox Military Family Resource Centre PO Box 310, Lazo, BC V0R 2K0 Fax: 250-339-8199 Email: apply.comoxmfrc@gmail.com ATTN: Executive Director Closing Date: May 26, 2014, 4 pm Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

2314 A Rosewall Cres., Courtenay, BC V9N 8R9 Call Marie Martin at 1-888-334-8531 for more information.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Receptionist - Administrative Support Join our team! The incumbent of this key position will warmly receive clients and visitors with a focus on high-level client-centered customer service that is friendly, professional and courteous. Our busy Reception desk is the central hub for MFRC service delivery; thus, a broad knowledge of all our programs and services and adherence to our core values is expected. The provision of clerical and computing support (MS Office Suite, Access and Publisher) to other staff is a part of the daily duties. Attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records are essential skills. Post-secondary education in office administration or a minimum of 3 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience working in a non-profit environment are desirable. Knowledge of the military community and the ability to converse in French are assets.

This is a full-time position (37.5 hrs/wk) commencing June 6, 2014.

Forward rĂŠsumĂŠ and cover letter to: Comox Military Family Resource Centre PO Box 310, Lazo, BC V0R 2K0 Fax: 250-339-8199 Email: apply.comoxmfrc@gmail.com ATTN: Executive Director Closing Date: May 26, 2014, 4 pm Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Instructor, Introduction to Non-ProďŹ t Management Posting #100695 Comox Valley Campus

Substitute Instructor, Heavy Duty/Commercial Transport Mechanics Posting #100678 Campbell River Campus Please go to http://careers.nic.bc.ca for further criteria, required qualifications and information on how to apply to the above postings.

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CHILDCARE

ECE

EARLY CHILD EDUCATOR Part Time / Full Time Competitive salary & benefits Comox Centre

E-Mail: iecc1@telus.net

Inquiries: Trina-250-890-9388 HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS

Hairstylists/Managers Needed- GUARANTEED $12.50/ HOUR, plus 25% profit sharing on sales, paid overtime, paid vacation, equipment supplied and maintained, advanced annual up grading training.

Benefits include dental, drug, eye care.

Phone 250-668-5885 or send resume to: careers@fchsk.ca $1000.00 HIRING BONUS STYLIST REQUIRED FT or PT. Call Kim at 250-703-1412 or drop off resume to 442A Duncan Ave., Courtenay.

HELP WANTED A LOCAL COMPANY is looking for an experienced F/T Social/Media marketing administrator with a keen marketing sense and an interest in helping to develop campaign platforms that can work across multiple channels and who also will be responsible for Reception & Data Entry work.

Wage is based upon experience. Please send your resume to Drawer #4561 c/o the Comox Valley Record, 765 McPhee Ave, Courtenay, BC, V9N 2Z7.

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

EXPERIENCED CABINET installer required. Min. 5 years experience, must be self sufficient, organized, and pay close attention to detail. Compensation commensurate with experience.

Apply with resume C/O Comox Valley Record, 765 McPhee Ave, attention Drawer # 4563.

ICHIBAN SUSHI restaurant is looking for experienced fulltime/part-time Sushi Chef and a kitchen cook. Willing to train right person. Wage based on experience. Apply in person with resume to 932 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay.

LARGE BUSY Group Daycare is looking for an experienced childcare worker.

Mon. - Fri. 9:00am - 2:00pm.

Located at Huband Park School F.M.I 250-792-0054

Life Guard Required 18 years or older.

NLS certificate. CPRC. Recent criminal check req’d.

Available for casual and part time. Start immediately.

Contact The Kelsey Centre at 250-282-5500 ask for Darlene LOCAL MANUFACTURER requires experienced full time reception person. Must have strong organizational skills, knowledge of basic software such as Excel, be able to multitask. Must be available on Saturdays. Applicants can deliver a resume C/O Comox Valley Record, 765 McPhee Ave, attention Drawer # 4562.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FARM EQUIPMENT

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

CARPENTRY

NEWSPAPER

THE LEMARE GROUP is seeking a Junior Accountant to join our Finance team located in Port McNeill, BC. You must be well-rounded and hands on with at least two years accounting experience and the ability to work independently.

Candidates will have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels. Attention to detail and a high level of proficiency with Excel are essential. This position will be best suited for a flexible individual who is willing to assist with administrative and accounting duties as needed.

Forestry experience will be considered an asset. Please forward your cover letter and resume to hr@lemare.ca

NEED A GUY? Handyman Service. Journeyman Carpenter & Jack of all trades.

Reno’s, decks, tiling, bath/kitchens, doors, windows, fix-ups & maintenance. 30yrs exp.

Reasonable rates.

Seniors Discount.

Jamie 250-650-6304

CARRIERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

250-338-0725 Carriers Needed Substitute Carrier Needed

COURTENAY RTE #375 Hobson, Hurford, Quinsam, Hitchen, & 12th St E RTE #244 Choquette & 20th St RTE #205/210 Fitzgerald, Grant, Maple, Harmston, Kilpatrick, 18th & 19th St. RTE #350 Glen Urquhart, Back Rd, View Pl. & 10th St. E. RTE #391 Uplands Trailer Park RTE #400 Arrowsmith, Malahat, Elkhorn, Brooks, Marble & McBride Pl. RTE #365 Mallard Dr., Portridge Pl., Pintail & Valley View Dr. COMOX RTE #526 Cougar Cres., Linshart Rd & Merino Pl. circulation@comoxvalleyrecord.com

ADULTS & SENIORS WELCOME NO COLLECTIONS GREAT WAY TO EXERCISE AND MAKE MONEY AT THE SAME TIME

Comox Valley Record Hours: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30AM-5:00PM 765 MCPHEE AVE. COURTENAY

MEDICAL/DENTAL OPHTHALMIC ASSISTANT needed for busy Ophthalmologist office. Must have excellent typing skills and medical terminology. Previous medical office experience would be an asset. Position available immediately. Full time position or four days/week. Please forward resume and references to: prmedical@hotmail.com PORT McNeill Dental Clinic is looking for a Registered Dental Hygienist to join our team 4 days a week. Please submit resume to: bbdentalrecep@gmail.com

TRADES, TECHNICAL HEAVY Duty Mechanics JM & Exp 2yr+ Apprentice to join our team, camp work on the Westcoast of BC. Comp. wages/benefits. Email resume to js29bd@shaw.ca Black Diamond Mechanical.

HANDYPERSONS 250-898-8887. HOME Repair, Renovation & Maintenance Service. Interior or Exterior.

Call Les for Free Estimate.

250-898-4585.

SKILLED Carpenter kitchen/bath,interior/exterior. Free Estimates, Seniors Discounts. No job too small raefriesen@hotmail.com

HOME IMPROVEMENTS THINKING OF A NEW IKEA KITCHEN? • DESIGN • DELIVERY • INSTALLATION Since 1990. 250-338-3148

LANDSCAPING LAWN MOWING, Trimming and more. I’m a young guy looking for honest work. Call Mike 250-702-2164 for quote

Valley Wide Small Haul

PERSONAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES

PETS PETS

English Springer Spaniels CKC Reg. Puppies Champ lines, tails docked, vet checked, 1st shots, guaranteed. Home raised, well socialized.

Ready May 30. $1,200. peterandskye@gmail.com (250) 392-1440 Williams Lake

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

CARPENTRY

UNDER $100

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

Free estimates, Call Doug www.suncrestholdings.ca

HORSE SHOES three sets of two. $50 per set. Phone 250-703-2172

SMALL ADS, BIG DEALS!

FUEL/FIREWOOD

FURNITURE

~ Bark ~ Topsoil ~ Gravel ~ Sand ~ Dump Runs ~ Yard clean-ups ~ Firewood ~ Full Cords Call 250-218-2817

WANTED RELIABLE competent cleaning lady. Bi-Weekly.

Reply to DRAWER # 4560 c/o The Comox Valley Record 765 McPhee Ave., Courtenay

1975 DAVID BROWN Tractormodel #995, comes with front end loader, 3. hitch and PTO, good running order. 64HP diesal. $5700. obo.

Call (250)897-2997.

#250-703-FIRE(3473)-Yellow cedar avail. Custom cut, split, delivered,clean.Well seasoned FIREWOOD FULL cords $170 a cord 2 cords for $165 a cord order now 250-218-2817 FIREWOOD. Full cords. Cut, Split and Delivered. Phone today! Call 250-792-4328

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD

The Lemare Group is accepting resumes for the following positions: Camp Cooks (Red Seal Chef an asset), Camp Bull cooks. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to office@lemare.ca

CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS www. localwork.ca

All Lawns $26.45 extra $40/hr We Accept All Credit Cards, Checks Cash (250) 331-1070

HOMESTAY FAMILIES NEEDED for Japanese boys for July 23 to Aug 8. Stipend paid. Louise 250-334-1501.

OWNER / OPERATOR Needed Immediately for Courtenay / Powell River daily delivery and pickup route for Ace Courier in Courtenay. Please email resume or bring in to 2998 Kilpatrick Ave, Courtenay, BC. acectyops@shaw.ca

GARDENING

HOME STAY FAMILIES

KINAREE THAI Restaurant, Part time Prep Cook required.

Willing to train, please apply in person, between 5 - 5:50 pm.

No phone calls please.

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UNDER $300 ELECTRIC BED Simons 39” v.nice cond $225 Inversion Table, new cond $100 334-8030

BEAUTIFUL PECAN China Cabinet. 56” x 17” original. $1500, selling for $500. Solid Oak Pedestal. table extends to 59’ with the 18” leaf in it, + 4 matching chairs $300. 250890-3458.

MOVING Must sell- Sofa $400 (6mos old). Beautiful Cherry wood fireplace/media cabinet $400 (new). 250-757-8757.

REAL ESTATE

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

DUPLEX/4-PLEX

RENO SALE: Whirlpool Gold dishwasher & microwave.

Kitchen table & 4 chairs.

Sofa and love seat. Treadmill.

Lawnmower. All items for sale by “Best Offer”. Please call 250-898-8859 WOOD DRESSERS: $75. Dbl bed & mattress $50. 2 computer table $35./ $25. Glass coffee table $100. Lamps, end tables, chair, futon. Great prices.

Call (250)923-0008, C.R.

FIRST OFFER over $300,000 buys this 4bd, 2bth oceanview duplex in Painter-Barclay area of Campbell River. Renting for $1800/mnth. 250-850-0998

SPORTING GOODS

FOR SALE BY OWNER

SURFBOARD- NSP 8’6” epoxy longboard w/ Dakine bag.

Excel. cond., seldom used. Tri fin, mid: 22 5/8”, thick: 3”, leash. Bag & board $525.

Eves or msg. 250-850-4100 in Campbell River.

REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL ALERT Bay 1/2 acre semi-waterfront property w/5400 sq ft commercial bldg, 1200 sq ft warehouse, 1800 sq ft 4 bdr house. FSBO $285,000. 250974-5843 or 250-974-2602 blulinegh@gmail.com

COURTENAY RANCHER for sale, 1800sqft, in floor heat, 3 bdrm, 2 living rooms, 2 full baths, hot tub & RV Parking.

250-338-5962 250-897-4465 NEW INSIDE - RANCHER. 1505 Hobson, Courtenay.

2-bdrm, 1 bath, all new appliances. Asking $268,000.

Call (250)334-7335 or email kj.mcgrath@hotmail.com

BUYING - RENTING- SELLING www.bcclassified.com

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 1985 500cc Honda Shadow M/C good condition $1500.

Troybilt rototiller, ramps & hiller/furrower $500. Cabart wooden oboe $650. Vito clarinet $100. Suzuki 3/4 size violin $125. Please call for more info 250-336-8423.

2004 PONTIAC Sunfire 4 cyl standard 120,420k - $3000.

5X10 Utility Trailer covered sides + roof, roof racks - $600.

16’ Frontiersman Canoe $400. Call 250-335-2048.

BREMSHEY TREADLINE Scout Treadmill, 5 years old, excellent condition, safety features, multiple programs, automatic deck adjustments. $700 phone 250-335-0534.

BRIDAL GOWN, sleeveless, full figure with chapel train.

Satin with beading on front & back never worn $600.

250-339-4551.

GUITAR, BANJO - 5 string.

PC Lap Top, printer & equipment.

For more information please call 250-339-7705 HITACHI 2-TON electric hoist $1,250.obo. Inglis programmable stove $200.obo.

Frigidaire 16.5 cu.ft. fridge w/freezer $125.obo. Kenmore HD large capacity over/under W/D $100.obo. Woodstove 18” fire box + 2 stove pipes $300.

250-890-1071 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

INDUSTRIAL SERGER, high speed, Siruba 757 B, straight needle, over lock, five thread, safety stitch machine, self oiling. Comes w/table. In like new condition. Owner retiring. $999.99 OBO. Beautiful Oak Electric Fire Place, in as new condition. Comes with hearth, works well New was $1500 without hearth. Asking $550 OBO. Call 250-339-1033 LARGE SHOP Rider Scooter and a Bruno Lift, Aqua-tech bath lift and Roho cushion.

Delta band saw, Delta 12” planner w/dust collector. Large map drill press w/metal bits, horizontal metal band saw, Settling torch and cart, 4 tool boxes, numerous other tools too much to list! Call (250)3381689.

Don’t resort to this…

Find the job you deserve!

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

ROOFING

RENOVATIONS QUALITY WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED!

Additions, Garages, Decks, Concrete, Renovations, Flooring, Tile, Kitchens, Bathrooms, and MORE!!

High Efficiency One Man Show ATTENTION TO DETAIL From 30 Years Exposure to Interprovincial Roofing Standards.

WCB reg., Licenced, Neat & Tidy

HOME IMPROVEMENTS JASON NEAL

A roof is only as good as its weakest point

250-792-3827

RE-NU-IT General Contractor

250-338-0997

jason@renuit.ca www.renuit.ca

CONSTRUCTION

LANDSCAPING ISLAND ENTERPRISES The only Organic Compost in the valley.

NEW CONSTRUCTION RENOS INTERIOR FINISHING DECKS • FENCES DRYWALL

Compost/Bark Mulch Top Soil/Gravel Pick Up or Delivery Friendly Service

GLEN 250-218-3575

207-6352 Knight Rd.

GTLCONTRACTING13@GMAIL.COM

(next to the Airport)

WINDOWS & GUTTER CLEANING

Brasno’s Window Cleaning Residential & Commercial • Skylights (in/out) • Windows (in/out) • Railing Glass (in/out) • Gutters (in/out) FOR YEARLY • Hand-Washed Siding CLEANING • Pressure Washing

BOOK NOW

This spot reserved for your business.

Book Today!

250-338-5811 features@comoxvalleyrecord.com

PROGRAMS

SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

Call Jamie or Kiesha 250-331-1071 or 250-650-3226

Visit our Website

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REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

RENTALS

RENTALS

FOR SALE BY OWNER

FOR SALE BY OWNER

HOUSES FOR SALE

HOUSES FOR SALE

HOMES FOR RENT

HOMES FOR RENT

HOMES FOR RENT

MOVABLE COTTAGE. Brand new, built to code. 160 sq.ft.

Open & bright. Enclosed deck. $8500. (778)585-2287. traceykehler@hotmail.com

587 S. MURPHY St. Spacious 4bdrm, 3bth, 3500sqft. Centrally located. Ocean view.

Low maint yrd w/ 2 lg. decks in back. Oversize dble garage + RV prkng. Must be seen to appreciate. $519,900. 250-2877709 or 250-203-5160. CR

CR -1369sqft. PATIO HOME. 2bdrm. In a location that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be beat. Mntn. view Quiet neighborhood in a beautiful setting. Bareland strata. 2 minutes to Merecroft Village. $282,000. 250-287-8570 or 250-202-7717.

REDUCED! 2896 Apple Dr. Located in the heart of Willow Point. This 1478 sqft rancher offers 4bdrms, 2bths, newer kitchen, roof & flooring. Private fenced yard, RV parking. $249,900. Kim: 250-923-6503 http://sites.google.com/site/ 2896appledrive

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS GORGEOUS RANCHER in Willow Point, 654 Alexander Dr. 3 bdrms, 2 baths, dbl garage, and many extras. Close to schools, no through road, RV Parking, fenced back yard with lovely low maintenance gardens. Open House: Sat & Sun from 1-3:30pm, May 31st & June 1. 250-923-8093.

NANAIMO: 1450SQ.FT, Open concept, 2bdrm, 2bath Rancher on 1/2 acre. Dbl garage, mature trees, greenhouse, RV prkg. $359,000.

(250)7535826 for more info google search 360264.

CR-2700 sqft. Ocean & mountain views. 3bdrm, 2.5 bth. 7 yrs old. Lrge kitch. Open concept. Gorgeous fncâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d bkyrd.

Fruit trees & shrubs. Must be seen to enjoy all extras. $424,900. 180 S. Birch St. 250-287-7006. By appt. only.

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

COURTENAY RANCHER 3 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, fenced yard w/shed, N/S, No pets, Avail Immed. $1,200/mth

TOWNHOUSES

MAPLEWOOD MANOR 2 bedroom, 1 bath condo. Balcony, laundry in suite.

N/S N/P. Available immediately. $800/month.

BARCLAY SQUARE 2 bedroom 1 bath. No smoking, no pets. Available immediately. $750/month.

CORINTHIA ESTATES 2 bedroom 2 bath penthouse. In suite laundry, balcony. N/S, N/P. Available immediately. $1700/month.

ROBB AVE. 3 bedroom, 1 bath rancher style house. Big yard, close to schools. Available immediately. $1200/month.

FREE MOBILE Home - Brentwood.Age unknown, 55X11ft approx. Would suit refurbishment. Serious viewers only.

Must collect. 250-813-0562

Ask about other vacancies.

www.totalconcept.ca 250-871-4427 407A-5th Street

â&#x20AC;&#x153;JUST RURAL ENOUGHâ&#x20AC;?

5 bdrm, 3 bath 3200 sq.ft. home on 2.79 acres 2131 Schulz Road Black Creek Large country kitchen with custom oak cabinets, Hardwood floors kitchen/dining.

Heat pump, air cond., wood stove, 7 skylights, central vac, Large wrap around deck. Dbl garage, excellent well system, large basement with suite potential.

Great family home in private setting backing onto Saratoga Golf course, near schools and beaches. $559,000.

250-337-8450

WHOLE DUPLEX for sale1280sq ft per side, 3.5 bdrms, 1.5 bath. 9498 McDougall Rd, Port Hardy, BC. $225,000.

Call (250)334-8474.

CUSTOM 3BDRM,2 bth, 1850 sq ft home in Cambridge Estates, well maintained, one owner, Asking $349,900. 250923-8452/250-203-3912

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COMOX - MultiFamily Garage Sale.

663 Salish St. Sat 8:00. Kids Toys, Books & Clothes. Elec. Fireplace, Dresser, PS3 Games, More...

COURTENAY - 4714 Muir Rd. Valley Vista Estates. Sat. May 24th 9:00 -1:00. Community Garage Sale. Look for the balloons at the participating homes.

COURTENAY - 4982 Childs Rd Sat., May 24 10am - 4pm.

Moving Sale! Furniture, camp gear, ski gear (incl: Alpine, tele & XC), tools, clothes, books, appliances, bikes.

Courtenay - 85B Timberlane Rd. 9-3pm, Sat., May 24. Moving Sale. Everything must go even my unique Halloween yard display including hand painted figures, tombstones, cemetery gate etc. Also misc kiln accessories (never been used kiln blanket), household items, some furniture.

COURTENAY EAST: 2405 5th St. East (Uplands area), Sat., May 24th, 8-2pm. Moving sale; Some furniture, household appliances, and misc household goods! Rain or shine!

COURTENAY EAST- Zeballos Dr., Annual Multi Family Sale.

Sat. May 24, 8-2pm. Lots of great stuff.

EAST COURTENAY: 640 Aston Plc., (off 6th St East), Sat., May 24th, 7:30-11. Everything good quality, no junk! Household misc, new turkey fryer, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothing, toys, sports. Little bit of everything!

Rain or shine!

COMOX - 2120 Bolt Ave. Sat., May 24th from 8-12. Household items, Lg. Asst. of plants, clothing, toys, baby items, 3 pce. Reclining couch set, snow chains, Bra for VW Jetta, 4 Alloy wheels/tires (fit Uplander/Montanna vans), misc. treasures etc. Plant sale. Rain date June 4 from 8-12 COMOX- 675 Hornet Way (near Quality Foods), Sat & Sun, May 24 & 25, 9-2pm.

Moving Sale! Large and small items, bookcases, couch, assorted sm tables, lamps, TV, lawn mower, garden equipment.

COURTENAY - 1460 Grieve Ave. May 24, 9-2PM. Furniture, car, and dozens of items.

COURTENAY - 3186 Royal Vista Way. Sat. May 24, 8 amnoon. Household, gardening items, blankets, and much more.

COURTENAY EAST off Back Rd. 1140 Williams Rd. Sat., May 24, 8-12 noon. Rain or Shine. Household items.

FREE MOBILE Home/Trailer two together, age unknown, 42X11ft 44X9ft approx. Scrap or animal storage. Serious viewers only. Must collect.

250-813-0562

REAL ESTATE SERVICES Are you currently a Licensed REALTORÂŽ or are you taking the UBC Real Estate Trading Services Course?

If you are looking for a great brokerage, give us a call.

Coast Realty Group Comox Valley offers you a dynamic management team and a friendly work atmosphere with Professional Realtors.

Garage Sales

COMOX- 1745 NOEL Ave, Sat, May 24, 8am - ? Large assortment of tools, new and used, welder, cameras, laptop, microscope, portable sewing machine and much more.

FREE MOBILE Home/Trailer, age unknown, 38X8ft approx.

Scrap or animal storage.

Serious viewers only. Must collect. 250-813-0562

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

Space $15 Vendors set up 8am-2pm Call Greg 250-334-1540 MERVILLE - 6272 Headquarters Rd., Sat, May 24, 10am2pm. Shop and household items, 10 ton floor jack, dewalt saw, shop stool, 30â&#x20AC;?x56â&#x20AC;? steel drafting table, cedar lawn chairs.

SATURDAY MAY 24th, giant garage sale. Location: Black Creek Mennonite Brethren Church on the Island highway.

AKA the annual Mennonite Central Committee World Relief Fair ( no food booths this year ). There will be plants, a bake sale and refreshments and lots of great bargains from months of donations and several estates. The sale runs from 9 am to 2 pm, no early shopping. Proceeds from this sale go directly to Mennonite Central Committee Project

INVITE THE WHOLE NEIGHBOURHOOD to your garage sale with a classiďŹ ed ad Call 1-855-310-3535

For further details, call Mark Anderson at 250-897-3999 or email cvmanager@ coastrealty.com today to ďŹ nd out if Coast Realty Group is the right ďŹ t for you

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO COMOX AVE- 2 bdrm upstairs.

Avail June 1. Adult oriented. $725/mo. Call 250339-2575 or 338-4038.

MOUNTAIN VIEW Manor- 125 Centennial Dr, Courtenay. 1 & 2 bdrms, secure entrance, ELEVATOR. 250-334-2800.

PERFECT Home - Quiet, clean 1-bdrm appt close to downtown Courtenay. $650/mo. Hot water. N/S N/P. 250-667-7528

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 3 Bay Service Station - Royston - 2240 sq feet, 3 bays. 1 hoist, overhead winch, storage rm, office, front till area, 1 bthrm. Significant use of outdoor parking. Entire space for $1895/mo.

2 Bays only $1500/mo. wadesplace@telus.net PRIME COMOX location, 862 sq ft retail/office store front.

Call 250-897-2402 for info.

COTTAGES QUALICUM FURNISHED 1 bdrm - w/pull out sofa in living room on oceanfront. Avail June 1 - Aug 31. $1000/wk (6 nights). Call 250-752-5063

250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals

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ROSEWOOD TOWNHOUSES 2 bdrm, 1 bath townhouse, F & S, coin laundry, basic cable incl., N/S, Cat ok.

Avail. Immed. $725/mth. $250 move-in incentive. Call Res. Mgr. 250334-8602.

MAPLEWOOD MANOR 1 bdrm, 1 bath, adult oriented, F & S, coin laundry, balcony, new flooring & paint, laminate fls, new blinds & end unit.

Avail.

Immed $650/mth PARK PLACE MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P (gas incl), patio, N/S, No pets, new laminate flrs & paint, Avail.

Immed $825/mth LORELIE 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, adult oriented, balcony, new carpet & paint, N/S, No pets, Avail Immed. - $675/mth WILLOW WOOD, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, patio, 2 res. pkg spots, N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed - $750/mth CLOSE TO COLLEGE ground flr 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, patio, new paint, res. pkg, N/S, No pets Avail.

Immed. - $825/mth TRUMPETER RIDGE, 3 bdrm, 1.5 baths, 5 appls, garage, patio, gas F/P, N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. $925/mth TRUMPETERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LANDING ground flr 2 bdrm & den, 2 bath, 6 appls, undergr. pkg, patio, storage locker, Avail Immed- $1,150/mth SOUTHPOINT ESTATES 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P, double garage, heat pump, N/S, No pets, Avail.

July 1 - $1,250/mth PIERCY CREEK ESTATES 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, 5 appls, garage, fenced back yard, N/S, No pets, Avail. June 1 $1,250/mth PARK PLACE MANOR, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P (gas incl.), balcony, N/S, No pets, Avail. July 1st $825/mth TRUMPETERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LANDING, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, undergr. pkg, balcony, storage locker, N/S, No pets, Avail.

July 1 - $1,100/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 3 appls, coin laundry, res. pkg, storage locker, balcony, N/S, No pets, Avail. July 1 - $850/mth

OFFICE/RETAIL LEASE SPACES from $500 per month. Monthly and yearly leases, excellent locations. Gregg Hart Royal LePage in the Comox Valley 250-334-7864.

Your Community, Your ClassiďŹ eds. 1-855-310-3535

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

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

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

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

TRADEWINDS 1600 Comox Ave. TWO BEDROOM nicely renovated suite - spacious and modern. Excellent location in central Comox walking distance to everything. In suite storage. New designer kitchen. Large dining room. Resident social room. Elevator and security entry. Well maintained and managed, mature adult building. ALSO ONE BEDROOM & DEN. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.

WESTWATER 60 Anderton Ave. TWO BEDROOM renovated suite. Ensuite, Jacuzzi tub, fireplace, in suite washer/dryer. New appliances.

Walking distance to downtown. Well maintained and managed quiet, mature adult building. Resident social room. Indoor scooter parking. Elevator. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

GREENBRIER 750 Eighth Street LUXURY TWO BEDROOM CONDO. Very spacious corner suite. Unique floor plan. Nicely appointed with in suite washer/dryer, fully sized appliances.

Very well maintained, mature adult building. Security entry. One of Courtenayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest. Three blocks from downtown. No pets. Call David @ 250-338-0267 or John @ 250-703-2264.

HYCROFT 1835 Cliffe Ave. LARGE TWO BEDROOM bright and spacious.

Recent renovation. Very attractive. Quiet, mature adult building. Central Courtenay. Security entry. Call David @ 250-338-0267.

SONOMA 1049 Stewart Ave. SPACIOUS TWO BEDROOM freshly renovated and redecorated. Quiet, mature adutl building. Central Courtenay. Security entry. No pets. Very attractive suite. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

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RENTALS

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION

MARINE

OFFICE/RETAIL

SUITES, LOWER

AUTO FINANCING

CARS

CARS

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

BOATS

RECEPTION ROOM+ office3rd Floor- elevator, great view, downtown Courtenay on Cliff Ave. 250-339-2575 evenings best.

WATERFRONT suite 1bdrm.

N/S, utils, laundry, cable internet incld, $685. 250-335-1566.

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

Call 250-338-7136 for tour.

TRANSPORTATION AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

1966 FORD RANCHERO Good condition, good driver $5000 O.B.O. 250-287-3345 1989 BUICK LeSabre.

Mechanics Special. Good 3.8 engine, newer battery, 4 good tires. Needs brake line repair $850.00 O.B.O. For more information please call 250-339-3512

STORAGE STOWAWAY STORAGE 5’x7’ Locker, $60/mo 2nd mo. free.

Centrally Located.

Lowest Prices.250-334-2626 Mon- Fri.

HOMES FOR RENT

Auto Financing - Dream Catcher, Apply Today! Drive Today!

1.800.910.6402

Your Community, Your Classifieds. 1-855-310-3535 HOMES FOR RENT

HOMES FOR RENT

1990 Ford F250 4x4, good mech cond, new brakes, tires, fuel system - $2500. 1998 Chev Cavalier 2 door, auto, Excell cond, 171000km $2400. 2004 Chev Cavalier 2 door, 5 spd, 124000km - mint - $4500. 2004 Pontiac Montana Van, auto, excell cond $4800. Call 250-339-5808.

1996 PONTIAC Grand Prix. $1050. New brakes & tires.

Call (250)339-4225.

2005 PT Cruiser Convertible Touring Edition. $5,500. Red and black. 225,000 km but garage kept and in excellent condition. 250-335-0565.

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ARRAN HOUSE APARTMENTS

1970 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay

1015 Cumberland Rd., Courtenay

2 AND 3 BEDROOM available. Quiet complex with on-site management. Reasonable rates.

Some completely renovated units with new appliances. Sorry no pets.

Security deposit and 2 rental reference required.

250-334-3078

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

250-334-9717

HOLLYRIDGE MANOR

WILLOW ARMS APARTMENTS

200 Back Road, Courtenay

1252-9th St., Courtenay

1 and 2 Bedroom suites available. One of the best values in Courtenay. Unique floor plans. California kitchens. These bright, modern suites are available in quiet, secure building.

Spacious 2 & 3 bedroom suite in a quiet family oriented building with secure entry and manager on site. Walking distance to schools, bus stops, and downtown. Reasonable rent includes heat, hot water, stove, fridge, carpet and drapes. No pets, two rental references and security deposit required.

Call Sharon 250-338-7449

For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667

ANDERTON ARMS

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

1997 TOYOTA Tacoma pick up truck, 5 speed manual 4 wheel drive, extra cab, V6, 3.4 liter and new body paint. $8500. Call (250)204-4441.

12ft- 380 QUICKSILVER inflatable (made by Mercury).

Removable floor boards and wheels. Good condition. $750. obo. (250)758-4093, Nanaimo

19’ FIBERGLASS boat with trailer. 200hp and 8hp Mercury outboards. $6,900. obo. Call 250-337-5565 after 7pm.

TRUCKS & VANS

APARTMENTS

PARK PLACE

CITATION 23’ 1987 GMC 138400 km good cond. Furnace, fridge, freezer. 6 nearly new tires. Asking $6000. obo.

Call 250-752-5984

1997 SUZUKI SIDEKICKbrand new tires+ 1 yr old winter tires, 4 cylinder. $3700.

Call (250)204-6166.

HOMES FOR RENT

“YOUR Apartment, Condo and Townhouse Rental Experts”

2003 28” Travelair, $24,900.

Ford E450,cab & chassis,V10 Motor, 82K. Excel. Cond., Isl. bed. Consider Class B/camper/van trade 250-285-2030. cel 250-203-0750, Quadra Island.

10.5 ft. AB dinghy hard bottom inflatable with nearly new Suzuki 15 hp 4 cycle outboard and like new EZ Loader trailer. $4,500. Call 250-339-3264.

95 FORD Crown Victoria. 4.6 litre. Cruise, Power locks/windows. Air Conditioning. New tires. 95,000 kms. $1600. 250923-1618

1992 DODGE 4x4 Cummins Diesel Supercab, 252K original with winch, $3500. 250749-3358

2858 BAYLINER Ciera, boathouse kept, all bells/whistles, low hours, quality boat, possible smaller trade, reduced to $40,000. 250-745-3700

OFF-ROAD VEHICLES 2005 POLARIS QUAD Silver Anniversary. New fuel pump, battery, bearings, front hub & shaft. Armour all around. $5500. 250-923-1372 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

2002- 32FT. Southwind Motorhome. Triton V-10 bank exhaust, 5,500 w generator, near new Toyo tires, back-up camera, awnings and many extras. $34,000. obo. 250-758-4093, Nanaimo.

2001 4x4 Dodge Dakota P/U Crew cab. 243,000 kms. $7,900. obo. Call 250-3375565 after 7 pm.

DO YOU need a rust free body for your 89-93 Dodge Diesel?

No rust, primed & ready to be painted (box, tailgate, cab, doors, fenders, hood, rad support, grill, bumper). $3500.

Also 5.9 Cummins engine, 130K, $2000. 250-749-3358

MARINE BOATS HALIBUT QUOTA WANTED ANY AMOUNT at $72.00/lb.

MICHELLE (604) 736-3600.

ALOHA 34, 1979, $49,900. In Comox with slip, good condition, well equipped, Yanmar 27 HP 3GM30S. Inflatable dingy. Suzuki 2.5 HP outboard. Call (250)334-2450.

BOAT FOR Sale w/Trailer 18.5ft Lund Fiberglass.

Make A Offer - 250-338-6236 after 6:00pm or weekend 9:00am-7:00pm.

CONNECTING BUYERS AND SELLERS bcclassified.com

426 Anderton Ave, Coutrtenay Cozy 1 Bdrm. in a great location! Overlooks Puntledge River and Lewis Park. Short walk to downtown. 2 rental references required. Sorry No Pets. Call 250-334-9717

CONDOS BEECHER MANOR

PACIFIC COURT 1520/1540 Piercy Ave, Courtenay

1045 Cumberland Road

Available May 1st: 2 bedrooms available in clean, quiet building with on-site manager, close to town, schools, and bus. Stove, fridge, blinds and carpet. Insuite storage with washer and dryer. Small pets welcome. Rental references and security deposit required. To View, Call 250-218-2111

BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS 1 bdrm & 2 bdrm 1.5 bath condos available close to downtown. This quiet, well maintained building suits mature adults. Bus stop is conveniently located out front. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit.

RUTHERFORD MANOR

CYPRESS ARMS

• Birthdays • We d d i n g s • Special Occasions

Family Album

Ph. 250-338-5811 features@comoxvalleyrecord.com Deadlines: Tue. and Fri. 12 noon

Happy 80th Birthday

Call 250-334-9717 to view

1075 Edgett Road, Courtenay

1255 9th Street, Courtenay

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

Call Donna 250-334-9667 to view

Available deluxe 2 bedroom suite in a quiet well maintained building. Rent includes full size stove, fridge, washer/dryer, carpet and blinds. Nice feature: large open concept. No pets. 2 Rental references and Security Deposit required.

For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667

TOWNHOUSES TORRY PINES 1560-13th Street, Courtenay Attractive 2 bedroom townhouses have been completely renovated – enjoy new appliances, flooring and bathroom fittings in these spacious units. Friendly and quiet atmosphere make it ideal for family or working couple.

Large, private patio area allows great access for your pet. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit.

Call 250-334-9717

TWINS Barbara Page & Beverley Gunter

will be 80 on May 31st!

Family & Friends, come help celebrate!

Merville Hall ~ Saturday, May 31 Doors @ 5pm • Buffet Dinner @ 6 (no alcohol) Bring Your Good Wishes, Old Photos & Stories but No Gifts Please.

RSVP Linda 250-338-4689 or lindagrub@gmail.com Open House for Barb’s Friends Sunday, June 1st 1-4pm 66 Keeneland

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C.V. SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB

BEACH VOLLEYBALL Tuesday A Tier Team W L T Pt Wall-E-Ballers 4 1 0 8 Balls Deep 3 2 0 6 Messy Dumps 3 2 0 6 Notorious D.I.G. 0 5 0 0 B Tier Team W L T Pt Hit For Brains 4 1 0 8 4Play on the Beach 3 2 0 6 Baconators 2.0 3 2 0 6 Blue Toque 3 2 0 6 Joy of Sets 3 2 0 6 Show Us Your Tips 2 3 0 4 Bumping Uglies 1 4 0 2 Unprotected Sets 1 4 0 2 OUTDOOR SOCCER Thursday A Tier

Team Hashtag Awesome Epic Las Lobos Football Hooligans Blue Toque FC Super Mario Strikers

W L T Pt 4 0 0 8 3 0 0 6 3 0 0 6 2 1 1 5 2 1 0 4 2 2 0 4

1 2 0 1 2 0 0 3 1 0 3 0 0 3 0

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W L T Pt 4 0 0 8 3 0 1 7 2 1 0 4 2 2 0 4 2 1 0 4 2 1 0 4 1 3 0 2 1 3 0 2 1 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 3 0 0

ULTIMATE FRISBEE Monday A Tier

Team BlackMonday The Huckstables Thousand Monkeys Frisbeasts B Tier Team Discs of Hazzard Game of Throws 2.0 Hornets

W L T Pt 3 0 0 6 2 1 0 4 1 2 0 2 0 3 0 0 W L T Pt 3 0 0 6 2 1 0 4 2 1 0 4

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score board Ultamatoes Disc in a Box Grease Balls Warhorse Total Discheads

2 1 0 1 2 0 1 2 0 1 2 0 0 3 0

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FLAG FOOTBALL Tuesday

W L T Pt Young and Old 4 0 0 8 Mult. Scoregasms 3 1 0 6 12th Man 2 2 0 4 Honey Badgers 2 2 0 4 Sacksual Healing 2 2 0 4 Dirty Bandits 1 3 0 2 Pigskeets 1 3 0 2 Red Zone Rebels 1 3 0 2 SLO-PITCH Sunday Team Sons of Pitches A*Team Back Door Sliders

W L T Pt 3 0 0 6 2 0 1 5 2 0 0 4

Thrillbillies Beer Batters Brew Crew Swingers Harry’s Beavers Legion of Boom The Herd The Screwballs

1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0

SLOPITCH COMOX VALLEY MIXED

3 2 2 2 0 0 0 0

INDOOR VOLLEYBALL Wednesday A Tier Team W L T Pt A* Team 4 2 0 8 Ball So Hard 4 2 0 8 Around the Block 2 2 2 6 White Tigers 1 5 1 3 B Tier Team W L T Pt Strike Farce 5 0 1 11 2 School 4 Cool 5 1 0 10 Floorplay 4 3 0 8 Getting Tipsy 3 3 0 6 People’s Court 1 6 0 2 Setting Ducks 1 6 0 2

Tier 1 Team Speedy Glass Banner Brewers Cumberland Hotel RamRods Ducks Gone Wild Sunlife Slammers Renegades Mission Possible Tier 2 Team Average Joe’s Loose Cannons Sauced VIIC Vikings Billy D’s Peanut Gallery Calm Batters Tier 3 Team Ball Busters Komox Grind Contenders Wrecks Elk’s Zombies Malfunctions CV Marine Misfits Oyster River Rats

W L T Pt 3 0 0 6 2 1 0 4 2 0 0 4 2 1 0 4 1 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 W L T Pt 3 0 0 6 3 0 0 6 2 1 0 4 2 2 0 4 1 1 1 3 0 3 1 1 0 4 0 0 W L T Pt 3 0 0 6 2 0 1 5 2 1 0 4 2 1 0 4 1 1 1 3 1 2 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0

Tier 4 Team TULS Walker’s Optional Pacers Slippery Kittens Tee Box Ballers Weavers Leather The Avengers Coco Loco’s

3 Katrina LeNoury 83 Vernon 4 Jan Dafoe 84 Comox 5 Raelene Robertson 85 Crown Isle 6 Georgina Hermans 88 Mt. Brenton 7 Val Dingwall 89 Crown Isle 8 Dee Horie 92 Crown Isle 9 Shawne Munroe 92 Eaglecrest 10 Carol Ann Ayley 92 Crown Isle 11 Barb Tribe 92 Comox 12 Darleen Mitchell 95 Mt. Brenton Low Net 1 Carmen de Winter 65 Comox 2 Pat Pedin 72 Sunnydale 3 Jean Kirby 72 Comox 4 Nancy Riva 73 Comox 5 Nancy Newton 73 Comox 6 Amber Dufour 73 Comox 7 Janice Nicklin 74 Comox 8 Phyllis Taylor 75 Comox 9 Karen Vanetta 75 Comox 10 Frances Shaw 76 Sunnydale Low Net Team Mary Buchanan, Carmen de Winter, Fran Robinson and Maggie Miller Horse Race Karen Kloske, Carmen de Winter and Linda Callendar KP Chipping Contest Nancy Riva

W L T Pt 3 1 0 6 3 1 0 6 3 1 0 6 2 1 1 5 2 1 0 5 1 3 0 2 1 3 0 2 0 4 0 0

UNION BAY Team Bulldogs t and b Sushies Grinders Solutions Misfits Denman Bellies Pacers

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GOLF LADIES NORTH ISLAND May 11 - Comox Golf Club Low Gross 1 Christine Proteau 74 Port Alberni 2 Karen Kloske 82 March Meadows

COMOX VALLEY WORSHIP DIRECTORY Church of Our Lord

BAHÁ’Í FAITH

Holy Communion 10:00 am each Sunday

It’s a Holy Day – on May 23, Bahá’ís celebrate the declaration of the Báb.

at Berwick, 1700 Comox Ave. Comox, BC All Welcome Tel: 250-941-0332

www.coolcomox.ca Anglican Church in North America

~~~ “All praise be to God Who hath, through the power of Truth, sent down this Book unto His servant, that it may serve as a shining light for all mankind…”

The Báb www.bahaisofcomox.org 250.702.3041 250.702.0574 www.courtenaybahai.org

Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship

Jim Lyster, Rector 218 Church St., Comox • 250-339-2925

May 25th at 1:00pm We meet 1 & 3 Sundays at 4pm 250 Beach Drive, Comox

SATURDAY 5:40 Express Contemporary Worship SUNDAY 8:00 am & 10:00 am Worship

250-890-9262 cvuf.ca

www.stpeterscomox.ca

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RESONATE BAPTIST CHURCH

RIVER HEIGHTS CHURCH

“Sounding forth the Supremacy of Christ in all things”

Sunday Celebration

10:00AM at Brooklyn Elementary School

Hosts of “Comox Valley School of Supernatural Ministry”

Everyone Welcome www.resonatechurch.ca

1290 Guthrie Rd., Comox

COMOX UNITED An Affirming Ministry

Comox Avenue at 250 Beach Dr.

Sunday Worship and Children & Youth Program 10 am Saturday Service 5 pm Rev. Maggie Enwright Email: cxunited@telus.net

Full Wheelchair Access

Hearing Assistance

www.comoxunitedchurch.com | 250-339-3966

10:30 am

St. John the Divine

Rev. Anthony Divinagracia, Rector 579 - 5th Street, Courtenay

SUNDAY SERVICE 8:30-9:15 am, 10:00-11:15 am and 4-5 pm WEDNESDAY SERVICE 10:00-10:45 am

250-334-4331

email: patmos@shaw.ca http://stjohnthedivinecourtenay.bc.anglican.ca

Bay Community Church

Community Church

Meeting in the Stan Hagen Theatre

Comox Valley Parishes Welcome You!

St. Peter

Comox Valley

WELCOMES YOU TO SERVICES AT:

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

Annual General Meeting

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THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA

Congregational Christian Churches of Canada

Join us this Sunday

@ 10:30 am

Faith Family Friends

of the North Island College at 10 am Sunday Morning

~ A Place to Discover Your Life Purpose ~

Sundays 10 am

www.centralchurchefc.com

Pastors Darryl & Kim Burry

Pastor Dave Koleba Associate Pastor: Jeremy Boehm

1580 Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay 250-338-8221 www.cvsalarmy.ca church@cvsalarmy.ca

Val 250-338-7727 (office)

We’ve Got Some Space For You!

living hope

real people living

Nursery - Kid Jam Youth Group 1105 Pritchard Rd., Comox www.baychurch.net 250-339-7527

PRESBYTERIAN

real life

COMOX VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN

experiencing real change

725 Aspen Rd., Comox

Worship Services 10am Sundays Mark Isfeld School 1551 Lerwick Road, Courtenay

to place your ad here

250-338-5811

E-Mail: features@comoxvalleyrecord.com

250.334.9777 livinghope@shaw.ca

www.livinghopeonline.ca

Services

Sunday 10:30am

Minister: Rev. Jenn Geddes Tel/Fax 250-339-2882 e-mail:cvpc@shaw.ca comoxvalleypresbyterian.ca

Full Wheelchair Access

Hearing Assistance

LIVING A VISION FOR CHRIST AND COMMUNITY

LUTHERAN Full Gospel Christian Fellowship

Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church (ELCIC)

Sunday

11:00 am & 7:00 pm

Comox Recreation 1855 Noel Ave

There is Hope!

“A place for you: John 14:2

2201 Robert Lang Drive

10 am Sunday Worship

Jesus has a plan and a purpose for your life.

Come, let Him show You the Way!

250-334-8424

250-334-0616

2946 Kilpatrick Ave. 250-338-1312

(Old Fish and Game Building)

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COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Thursday, May 22, 2014

Spend $175 and receive

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Spend $175 or more before applicable taxes at any Real Canadian Superstore location and receive free Energizer Max batteries AA 30 pack. Excludes purchase of tobacco, alcohol products, prescriptions, gift cards, phone cards, lottery tickets, all third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners, etc.) and any other products which are provincially regulated. The retail value of up to $19.99 will be deducted from the total amount of your purchase before sales taxes are applied. Limit one coupon per family and/or customer account. No cash value. No copies. Coupon must be presented to the cashier at time of purchase. Valid from Friday, May 23rd until closing Thursday, May 29th, 2014 . Cannot be combined with any other coupons or promotional offers. No substitutions, refunds or exchanges on free item.

578436

FREE

Energizer Max batteries AA 30 pack up to $19.99 value

4

10000 04765

1

2,000 L’Oreal Preference Mousse Absolue hair colour

Aveeno body lotion

415275 360055234977

105115 6260006025

532 mL, selected varieties

selected varieties

14

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LIMIT 4 AFTER LIMIT

18.99

98

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11.27

selected varieties and sizes

selected varieties

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12.99

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Q-tips cotton swabs

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4.98

500’s

449162 6565691371

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4.39

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7.77

2

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3.89

selected varieties 828859 79400020840

3

98

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4.96

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11.28

2

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183334 5679600532

48

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196359 5659400293

680 / 850g selected varieties

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Enfagrow A+ powder

785495 6038368155

5

98

Axe deodorant or body spray 76-113g shave gel 198 g or hair care 355 mL

5847810770

98

selected varieties

Nivea deodorant

805304

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1

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exact® pads 14-24’s liners 36-48’s tampons 20’s

98

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Voltaren Emugel 100 g Joint pain 75 g or Otrivin Saline sea water & Aloe 100 mL

selected varieties, 849519 4203710321

78

1L, selected varieties

Gavison heart burn relief tabs 60/100’s liquid 600 mL

selected varieties

890232 7214081306

exact® Herbal Garden shampoo or conditioner

great brands, low prices Durex condoms 24-30ct lubricant 120/200 mL

166436 6565691712

4

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Irish Spring bar soap 6 x 90g bodywash or Softsoap bodywash 443-532 mL

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Nivea Men or Visage skincare 15-150 mL body lotions 600 mL Crème or Soft 200 mL

selected varieties

Softsoap Pampered hand soap pumps 236-250 mL refills 590-828 mL, Mens or Ladies Speedstick 45-92 g

98

Vaseline Intensive care lotion 227-600 mL or sprays 184 g,

222388 62861900211

98

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18.97

3

98

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4.49

Prices are in effect until Thursday, May 29, 2014 or while stock lasts.

Quantities and/or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in all stores. No rainchecks. No substitutions on clearance items or where quantities are advertised as limited. Advertised pricing and product selection (flavour, colour, patterns, style) may vary by store location. We reserve the right to limit quantities to reasonable family requirements. We are not obligated to sell items based on errors or misprints in typography or photography. Coupons must be presented and redeemed at time of purchase. Applicable taxes, deposits, or environmental surcharges are extra. No sales to retail outlets. Some items may have “plus deposit and environmental charge” where applicable. ®/™ The trademarks, service marks and logos displayed in this flyer are trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. All rights reserved. © 2013 Loblaws Inc. * we match prices! Applies only to our major supermarket competitors’ flyer items. Major supermarket competitors are determined solely by us based on a number of factors which can vary by store location. We will match the competitor’s advertised price only during the effective date of the competitor’s flyer advertisement. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES (note that our major supermarket competitors may not).

Due to the fact that product is ordered prior to the time of our Ad Match checks, quantities may be limited. We match identical items (defined as same brand, size, and attributes) and in the case of fresh produce, meat, seafood and bakery, we match a comparable item (as determined solely by us). We will not match competitors’ “multi-buys” (eg. 2 for $4), “spend x get x”, “Free”, “clearance”, discounts obtained through loyalty programs, or offers related to our third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners etc.).We reserve the right to cancel or change the terms of this program at any time.

Customer Relations: 1-866-999-9890.

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Highliner Highliner Flashers Flashers

Fishing Pliers

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Assortedreg Colours Reg. $8.97 $8.97 $

6" or 8" reg $6.97

Promar 54"

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reg $64.97Auto

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36 Halibut Harpoon $

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Introducing

Select Patterns 3.5"- 6"

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reg $6.97 Select Colours 3.5”– 6” Reg. $6.97

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Mustang Inflatable PFD

139

Designed for heavy duty use, this unit will handle long hours and heavy weights in tough conditions.

• • • •

or a TR200G Levelwind Reel

11999

Talora 9' Rod with Charter Special Reel Lever Drag...

$

199

99

1100 1101

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• Illuminated Digital Counter • New, more powerful motor • Stainless rod holder

2106B 60" ELECTRIC WITH BRAID $ 99 SCOTTY TRAP PULLER WITH FREE BAG

and receive free Bulldog handsfree attachment Blems only $469 99

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LB WIRE ....

139

Sale..........

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$

Bulk Halibut Braided Line 100 lb

100 yards

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149 99

$

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Vedder Winchester .22LR Wading Jacket Box of 333 Rounds 333BHP ONLY $89 99

MSRP $229.99

$

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Crazy Early Bird Deals on Clearance Items RST Mooching Rod 2106 Reg $625.00

Humminbird Garmin GPS Map 400C 721XS Colour Sounder 2 ONLY 1 ONLY

Cannon Mag5 Electric Downrigger 1 ONLY

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High Performance Electric Downrigger

599

Brutus Plus 40 Island MR2 or MR3Trap Puller $499 99 Mooching Reel

48999

30” long, 11/4” diameter stainless steel boom Boom mounted No. 350 Rodmaster II rod holder 1026 swivel mount 1 power grip plus line release

HMX Mooching Brutus Plus 40 Rod

30" ELECTRIC .......... $37999 w/SWIVEL ................... $39999

Your Choice of MR2 or Convergence 10' Mooching 6" MR3 Reel

Mooching Rod with 400099 $ $489 GT Plus Reel .....

Blems only $439 99

The Ultimate Bait Holder! on Site Factory Reps

DOWNRIGGERS

Combos

Talora 9ft rod with Charter Special Reel Lever Drag $199 99 Convergence 10ft 6in Mooching Rod with 4000 GT Plus reel $149 99

Bait • Hoochies • Flies • Streamers

$$17 9999

TDR 9ft rod with either a 4000 Plus GT TDR 9 ft Rod with Either a Reel Mooching a TR200G Levelwind reel 4000 Plus GT or Mooching Reel $119 99

$

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9 ft Pontoon Boat Penn 330GT + Ugly Stik Rod Crab Trap

129

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PennDanielson Halibut Combo Rectangular

Big Chief reg $ 99 99 $699.97 $449 Smoker

99 MANUAL $99

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20%

Prawn Traps Danielson round stacking Crab Trap $style 99 commercial

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