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The memory of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent were invoked as thousands of people gathered at three Remembrance Day ceremonies in the Parksville Qualicum Beach region on Tuesday. This year’s ceremony also marked the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War and 75th anniversary of the Second as veterans and service members of all stripes where honoured. It was a sunny but crisp day as families gathered and explained the proceedings to the youngest of the crowds, with traditional programs, including the march in of the colour guard, O Canada, the Last Post and Reveille, two minutes of silence and the laying of wreaths. In Parksville, where there may have been more than 1,500 people in attendance, Jessica Kelly sang O Canada and Nick Rivers trumpeted the Last Post and Reveille. The proceedings were MC’d by Comrade Ron Yates, with Major Norman Hamelin giving the Prayer of Remembrance. The Roll of Honour, 41 people from this area who fell during the First World War and 16 in the Second, was read out. In Qualicum Beach, the importance of remembrance was the theme of the ceremonies, attended by more than 900 people at the civic centre. “We forget don’t we? We don’t want to, but it’s the way of the world,” said Rev. Phil Spencer in his address. “But not today.” The crowd spilled out into the foyer and the lawn. Microphones and speakers allowed everyone to hear the morning’s traditional program. Comrade Susan Boyce sang O Canada, Alisha Yarham played the Last Post and Reveille and Shannon Penninton piped the Lament. President Jack MacLean of Qualicum Beach Legion read the Act of Remembrance before Comrade Don Taylor read out the Roll of Honour for the area. The memories of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent were also honoured. After the colours were retired, the parade re-formed and marched to the Legion. Afghanistan veteran Mike Rogers, Master Corporal (Ret) was waiting there to take the salute. See A VERY UNCERTAIN TIME, page A4

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Environmentalist, writer, activist, lawyer, leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament Elizabeth May is touring the new Courtenay-Alberni riding, and that includes a stop in Parksville on Saturday. Local residents will have the opportunity to meet May and the riding’s Green Party candidate Glenn Sollitt during a public lecture and book signing Saturday at The MAC in Parksville. May will be speaking and reading from her recently-launched book, Who We Are: Reflections on My Life and Canada. The book, described as a marriage of memoir and manifesto, is both a fascinating portrait of a remarkable woman and an urgent call to action, according to a Green Party news release. An officer of the order of Canada, May was named by Newsweek magazine in 2010 as “one of the world’s most influential women.” Telling of May’s commitment to collaboration, she was voted by her peers as Parliamentarian of the Year in 2012, and named Hardest Working MP in 2013 in the annual MacLean’s magazine awards. “This is a wonderful opportunity to hear from and to meet a powerful and positive influence in Canada,” said the news release. May will be at The MAC, 133 McMillan Street in Parksville, on Saturday Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. The release said further event information can be found on Green Party candidate Glenn Sollitt’s Facebook page. — NEWS Staff/Green Party news release

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Who let the dogs on? Transit officials at the Regional District of Nanaimo are looking at allowing dogs, and other small animals, on public transportation affecting the Parksville Qualicum Beach area. This comes in the wake of a survey in the capital city, conducted by the Victoria Regional Transit System (VRTS), that is asking bus riders if they are open to the idea of allowing pets on board, and if so, under what circumstances. Dennis Trudeau said the outcome of Victoria’s survey will influence the RDN’s decision whether to look into it or not and the regional district is keeping a close eye on their findings. “Depending on the results of their investigations our board might also be interested,” said Trudeau, RDN general manager of transportation and solid waste services. “I can’t say whether we are for or against it,” he said. “There are concerns on both sides.” Trudeau told The NEWS pet-owners have requested animals be allowed on buses. “People who have pets need to sometimes get them to vet visits, or something like that, and they might not have vehicles,” he ex-

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new recreation programs in the Meadowood neighbourhood of Arrowsmith Community … Until now there has been no facility in which to offer local, indoor recreation programs, particularly in the arts and culture categories.” CANDACE WU According to an RDN news release “RDN news@pqbnews.com staff and the Corcan-Meadowood Residents’ A new community park location is in the Association have toured the school district’s works for Meadowood, thanks to a recent surplus modular classrooms and have tentaagreement between the school district and tively selected a set of portables suitable for regional district. community centre use.” The park location could be used for the sitSuperintendent Rollie Koop said this is “a ing of a local recreation facilicrucial first step in helping The announcement is a ty, something some residents the Corcan-Meadowood Reshuge boost to the growth say they’ve been waiting for idents’ Association achieve and capability for new 10 years to happen. recreation programs in the their goal of establishing a Approved by the RDN gathering place within their Meadowood board and School District 69 own community.” neighbourhood of at the end of last month, the The new five-acre comArrowsmith Community agreement allows the RDN munity park and community REG NOSEWORTHY to manage school district centre site is adjacent to the RDN’s recently developed lands on Meadowood Way Meadowood Way Commuas a community park, and to potentially locate a community centre on the nity Park adventure playground and sport court, creating a recreation and social hub property. Arrowsmith Community Recreation Asso- for the area. The term of the agreement is 10 ciation (ACRA) chair Reg Nosworthy called years less two days. The RDN board will consider the acquisition and related moving and this “a huge step forward.” Nosworthy said “the announcement is a installation costs of the modular buildings at huge boost to the growth and capability for a future board meeting.

‘A very uncertain time’ CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1

More than 350 people were packed around the cenotaph at the Legion in Bowser for the ceremonies, presided over by Legion members Ben Evans, Mary Robertson, Jack Wilson, Rick Nickerson and Ella May Smith. Ben Cave did the Last Post and Reveille and the Arrowsmith Pipes and Drums were on hand for the Lament. Padre Brian Kirby read from the bible and provided a sermon for the crowd. “We live in a very uncertain time in our

world, a time of terrorism, a time of not knowing who to trust,” said Kirby, who made reference to Canadian fighter jets recently deployed to the Middle East. “In spite of all this, God promises there will come a time of peace.” Please see inside today’s paper and our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/pqbnews) for more photos from the ceremonies. — John Harding in Bowser, Auren Ruvinsky in Parksville, Jessica Skelton in Qualicum Beach

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Cadets, like these marching off from the Parksville cenotaph Tuesday, are always an important part of Remembrance Day ceremonies across the country.

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Two sea cadets and two air force cadets guard the cenotaph set up in the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre.

housands of people attended Remembrance Day ceremonies in the Parksville Qualicum Beach region on Tuesday. Parksville had the largest crowd, with estimates as high as 3,000. At each ceremony, respect was paid to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Also, the names of Legion members who died in the last year were read aloud. Attendance at Remembrance Day ceremonies across the country was up this year. Some have attributed that to the recent and tragic deaths of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent. See more photos from the ceremomies in Bowser, Parksville and Qualicum Beach on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/PQBNews.

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forum by residents in the audience. Veenhof said he didn’t think the attendance pattern at the all-candidates debates signaled a polarized community, but “polarized voices in the community.” CANDACE WU As Veenhof was the only candidate at Satnews@pqbnews.com urday’s meeting, it was more informative than Out of two all-candidates forums in Deep argumentative. Bay/Bowser, zero were able to get all the candiThe incumbent answered questions from dates in one room. moderator Chris Jiggins and took questions The civic election is slated for Saturday and from the audience of approximately 50 resitwo people are running for the Regional Dis- dents at the Lighthouse Community Hall. trict of Nanaimo director position. Veenhof said road signage has been a On Nov. 4, the Mapleguard Ratepayers’ As- “thorny” issue with the Ministry of Transporsociation hosted a forum inviting incumbent tation. He said he would look into what the director Bill Veenhof and newcomer candi- regional district can do in terms of “relaxing date Donald Mussell. But Veenhof declined bylaws to reflect the needs of our community.” the invitation stating he believes the MRA is a He promised to go after federal infrastruc“non-neutral” organization. ture funding to address the lack of quality inOn Nov. 8 the Lighthouse Counternet connections in Spider Lake, try Business Association hosted which he said have “economic a second forum, again inviting ELECTIONS consequences” for businesses in both RDN candidates. However, SATURDAY, NOV. 15 the area. this time Mussell did not show up In terms of job creation, Veenmaking it another one-man show. hof said he would continue to support promotAsked why he didn’t attend, Mussell told The ing and protecting the shellfish industry. NEWS Saturday afternoon “it was kind of inAsked about sending a letter to Health Cansulting to my intelligence.” ada regarding medical marijuana, he said “the Mussell said the list of questions he re- challenge I have is that if I convene a meeting ceived prior to Saturday’s forum from the LCBA and write a letter (to Health Canada), well the “seemed irrelevant” to the issues he believes point is the letter won’t change a thing so all I are facing the community. would be doing is lying to you.” The NEWS obtained the list which included Veenhof said the seaweed harvest “conquestions about signage and billboards, access sumed” his first term in office but he’s pleased to high speed internet in Spider Lake, the de- the Ministry of Agriculture is supporting a recline of volunteerism and job creation. search study conducted by the VIU Deep Bay Mussell said he would have preferred to see Marine Field Station — something he helped questions about the seaweed harvest, medical move forward. Asked if he would change the marijuana, transit and affordable housing — official community plan, Veenhof said “no, we issues which were all brought up at Saturday’s (the community) will.”

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The first question addressed Ed Mayne directly, asking, since he’d stepped down as mayor of Parksville to run for the provincial Liberal leadership in 2011, why should residents trust AUREN RUVINSKY he’ll stay if elected to this position? writer@pqbnews.com “It didn’t take long to get to that question did ‘Ditto’ was the word of the night at the Area E it?” Mayne quipped before explaining that he’d all-candidates forum Monday night at Nanoose waited until January to resign as mayor, putting Place. him at a disadvantage in the leadership race, to The three candidates to represent the Na- save the city from having to hold a by-election. noose area on the Regional Dis“I am fully committed. If electtrict of Nanaimo board — Ed ed I will be your director for the Mayne, Bob Rogers and Gordon ELECTIONS next four years.” Wiebe — answered spoken and SATURDAY, NOV. 15 Each candidate was given the written questions from the crowd opportunity to respond to every of about 300. question, but the others declined to address that Organized by Jim Lettic and sponsored by one — to chuckles from the audience. Water did The NEWS and the ad hoc United Residents then come up, with a question about whethAssociation of Nanoose Bay, and moderated er property owners should be able to sell water by The NEWS editor John Harding, the evening connections, referring to a specific incident. “I will be reviewing that agreement, and see started with a tribute from RDN chair Joe Stanhope to area director George Holme, who is re- how we can move forward with that,” Rogers tiring after 26 years as a director. said getting into the history of water on the “There are a lot of hot button topics... all hav- peninsula. “This whole topic should involve ing to do with water,” Lettic summed up before more consultation and more discussion.” the forum.

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FOR THE RECORD: The Island Health (non-elected) Board has mandated that all surface water needs to be treated. (They will not contribute any funding). This applies to all of B.C. I agree with that. We all remember Aug. 2009 when Tofino ran out of water, told tourists to leave and people not to use any water for a while. Remember 2010 Walkerton (Ont.): 7 people died from Cryptosporidium/ E-Coli contamination of water. We can NOT take any risks with potable water supplies. Just like 25 years ago, when I represented Parksville as Mayor on the RDN, we faced a water problem. We built Arrowsmith Dam to satisfy water needs for the next 25 years. A study was commissioned to assess the long term water needs and how to comply with the Island Health mandate. It was determined that the expected population by 2050 would be appr. 50,000 (low 47,000/high of 63,000) and increase the current 12ML/d to ultimately 48ML/d. (source: page 17 of RDN public info. report May 7/2012) 1ML/d=1,000 M3(cubic metres)=1,000,000 litres. Highest daily consumption was 17ML on a Summer Day. Same report page 32: costs $37.5 Million first phase (2036) $15M 2nd phase PLUS appr. $6-8M in interest costs total $60 Million. Factored in was an EXTRA 25% for Parksville and 15% for Nanoose to justify their study. (source: Kern/Wood/Leidal report June 3/2014) 1. Original players in the study were Qualicum Beach, French Creek, Parksville, Nanoose - total population: 33,496. 2. Qualicum Beach and French Creek pulled out. Total population left: 17,651 (source: 2011 Census) 3. We are now being TOLD to build a system to accommodate 50,000 people from the current 18,000 (rounded off). That means 32,000 (50,000 minus 18,000) more by 2050. 4. According to the RDN’s own 2007 URBAN FUTURES population growth there would be a 2% growth (now revised to 1%) slowing down to 1% by 2036. 5. Parksville’s population was 11,977 in 2011 (census) and 11,853 (DECLINE!!!) in 2012. 6. Using the RDN’s own calculation 1% of 18,000 people is 180 people per year. Let us DOUBLE it to 400 people per year. It will take 80 years (EIGHTY YEARS) to reach the capacity of 50,000 (80 years x 400 people per year= 32,000 people). No sane taxpayer is going to prepay expenses for 3 future generations. It would be financially Irresponsible. We have not been given ANY other option including drastically reducing the capacity of the project. There must be much more public consultation and input/involvement by the citizens. Let those who PAY, have their SAY. I believe you and I are getting hosed and the taxpayer is being soaked. I am all for working together with the members of the RDN but NOT as the cost of the Parksville tax payer. We must look after Parksville’s needs/problems FIRST. We are not responsible for development outside our boundaries. If you elect me again, I will stand tall for Parksville and oppose the current proposed oversized Water Project. Instead of “Council will TELL you, it must be How can Council be of HELP to you.”Bad Councils are elected by GOOD people who do not vote.

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“I’m not in agreement with selling water, “There are quite a few intersections like that whether we can stop it or not, I don’t know,” in Nanoose because it was first developed as a said Wiebe, agreeing that “we need a review,” collection of little cabins and little roads, but setting the tone of agreement for the evening. things change,” said Wiebe. “I agree we don’t “I thought the whole system, in consul- have the jurisdiction to do anything about it… tation, was poorly handled,” Mayne said. I know George (Holme) has struggled with it “Whether it’s right or wrong, I don’t know the for years.” answer, I don’t think many people know the In brief the candidates also agreed to look answer frankly. I believe the water sustainabil- into culling the deer if that’s what people want, ity act will solve that problem in the future.” but that it would take a very long time to get He then clarified, “I do not agree with sell- all the proper permission. They agreed that it ing any of our commodities.” would be nice to see more trails in the area, Those responses also summed up anoth- including along the rail right of way, that reser trend, with the candidates often admitting idents should not be supporting the Island they don’t know or have the Corridor Foundation through answers, but that they would taxes, that medical marijuana look into it further, find out ELECTIONS should not be grown on agriwhat residents want and rep- SATURDAY, NOV. 15 cultural land, but in industrial resent that on the RDN board. areas and that they might supAnother common refrain was summed port incorporation (becoming a municipaliup in the answers to a very specific question ty), but that they can’t imagine it happening in about safety at the corner of Northwest Bay their lifetime. and Claudet roads. In response to a question they explained “The roads are under the Ministry of Trans- that the referendum question about borrowportation, the regional government has no ing $2.6 million for the Nanoose Water Sercontrol over road system, but we could at least vice is about updating the area’s existing water have that conversation with Emcon, who’s do- system, while the proposed Englishman River ing the work for them, and say do something Water Service project is about a new river waabout these bad intersections,” Mayne said after intake and treatment plant. ter commiserating that there are a lot of bad Asked their specific priority, Rogers said corners. “providing good accountable representation.” Rogers agreed that the intersection is surWiebe said “protecting our resources and rounded by private property, “it would take environment,” and Mayne said “find out what some work on behalf of the Ministry of Trans- you (residents) want to see and that’s how I’ll portation to sort that out.” set my priorities.”

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Here’s a list of the voting places and times for the civic election throughout the Parksville Qualicum Beach region: Qualicum Beach: The Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, 747 Jones Street, Qualicum Beach is designated as the Voting Place for General Voting Day (Saturday, Nov. 15). Voting is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each voting day. Parksville: General voting day is set for Saturday, Nov. 15 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre (PCCC) and the Parksville Fellowship Baptist Church. Regional District of Nanaimo Area E (Nanoose Bay): On general election day, Saturday, Nov. 15, voting will take place at Nanoose Place from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Regional District of Nanaimo Area F (Coombs/Errington): On general election

day, Saturday, Nov. 15, voting will take place at both the Coombs Rodeo Grounds and the Lighthouse Community Centre from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Regional District of Nanaimo Area H (Bowser/Deep Bay/Qualicum Bay): On general election day, Saturday, Nov. 15, voting will take place at the Lighthouse Community Centre from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Your ballot at all of the polling stations will also include a choice for School District 69 trustees, if there is an election in your area (candidates ran unopposed and were acclaimed in Nanoose Bay and Bowser/ Deep Bay). In Area G (French Creek), Joe Stanhope has been acclaimed as the RDN rep, but voters can vote in the school district election for that area at the PCCC. — NEWS Staff

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hange is a powerful word in politics. There will be change in the faces around the tables that govern our tax dollars after Saturday’s municipal election. Much of that change has been forced by events. In Parksville, the sitting mayor and four of six councillors decided not to run again for the same positions. That is serious change. The local school board will have new faces, too. After a tumultuous three years that culminated in school closures, the two members of the board who represented Parksville/Qualicum Beach/French Creek are not running again. At least 40 per cent, possibly 60 per cent, of the five-member school board will consist of new members. That’s big change. Nanoose Bay will have a new rep to send to the Regional District of Nanaimo board of directors. Also, the incumbents are facing challengers in both Errington/Coombs and Deep Bay/Bowser. That unwieldy, City of Nanaimo-dominated, 17-member board changes considerably after each election when the municipalities select their representatives to join the directly-elected rural directors. Qualicum Beach will have at least one new face at the table. While change can be a powerful motivator, we wonder if it hasn’t become more of a slogan than a reality. Has the United States of America changed much after six years of Barack Obama? Change and hope were his buzzwords. That said, the beauty of municipal politics is its closeness. Whomever you vote for Saturday is your neighbour. That’s pretty cool. You can face the people, see them in the grocery store or gas station, who are responsible for spending thousands of your tax dollars every year. When the federal election comes along next year and candidates here toe party lines on foreign policy issues, we will long for the relevance of municipal politics. We salute all of the people who have had the courage of their convictions and put their names forward for election. Do we wish more of the candidates had actual vision, some concrete policies and ideas, rather than promising the empty “I will listen to you”? Yes, we do, but we still recognize the commitment made by these candidates, the risks they have taken, the comfort zones they have left. The least we can do, as taxpayers and their neighbours, is cast a vote on Saturday. — Editorial by John Harding

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Letters MAJORITY RULE IN QUALICUM BEACH As a concerned citizen of Qualicum I am disgusted by recent ads and flyers discrediting three members of our current council. Bill Luchtmeijer, Mary Brouilette and Dave Willie were elected by the majority to represent the citizens. The purpose of four councillors and one mayor is to bring forward ideas and encourage discussion. A majority vote has always ruled the decision making process. Suddenly, when the mayor isn’t part of the majority the system is flawed. As this term ends, Qualicum remains a fantastic place to live. The development that has happened has been beautiful. Sage Manor and Village Gate Mews on Second Avenue reflect the quaint feel of the town. West Ridge Place near the elementary school is inviting to families, the carriage homes allow affordable rentals. The Qualicum Beach Inn is a welcome addition we should all be proud of. All are developments voted in by the council that had the majority of Luchtmeijer, Brouilette and Willie. Is this the harm that these three councillors have wrought? I am a concerned citizen and I would like to know who these so called “concerned citizens of Qualicum Beach” are. How many members are in this “non-partisan” group? What is their mandate and agenda? Do they live next door to the Pheasant Glen site that is under discussion? Is this a case of ‘not in my backyard’? Their “facts“ sound more like opinions to me. I would like to know why they think non Qualicum Beach residents like candidates Dolores Fraser and Len Mustard are better equipped to spend our tax dollars?

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“It was kind of insulting to my intelligence.” DONALD MUSSEL, see story page A6

I would like to know what they mean when they ask for a team of five not a gang of three? It appears the odd man out was normally our mayor. If a councillor doesn’t agree with the mayor, are they the ones who are wrong? Who has funded this expensive attack? Why have they not given their names? I am a very concerned citizen of Qualicum Beach and I hope that other concerned citizens will not be swayed by this blatant attack. I am a concerned citizen and I will be voting for Luchtmeijer, Brouilette, Willie and mayoral candidate Denyse Widdifield. I want a council who get along. I want a change and I’m not afraid to sign my name. MARIA PERPICK Qualicum Beach

LOCAL V. FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL

A big difference between provincial and federal politics compared to municipal is the lack of political parties. In provincial and federal governments, the parties have ‘whips’ who are responsible to ensure all members of that party or caucus are voting with the leader of the party. Individual MLAs and MPs are generally not allowed to vote from the heart, but rather only on party lines. In municipal politics, the mayor and all the councilors needs to gain each other’s trust and build allegiances to pass votes. Without a majority agreement, no votes on legislation will pass. If you have been watching the Rob and Doug Ford saga in Toronto, one lesson to be learned for Parksville, is a maverick will fail. A maverick that burns alliances and

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THU. NOV 13 FENG SHUI & DE-CLUTTER’

7pm, Speaker: Terri Perrin, Parksville Comm Ctre. By donation. Shift 250 954 1002. Balance & harmonize the natural flow of energy.

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LEGO BUILDING CLUB 11-11:30am, 100 Jensen Ave E, PV Library, to Nov 28. All ages. With a caregiver.

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BARRY HEDLEY & THE SOCIAL BLUNDERS BAND 7pm, Micky J’s Lounge, Arrowsmith Golf & Country Club, 2250 Fowler Rd. $3 cover/$5 couple. Drink & Food specials/Licensed. 250752-9727.

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SAT. NOV 15 GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP 4-6pm, Qualicum Christian Fellowship, 825 Village Way, QBeach. Carol 752-3600. Help & Encouragement after the death of a loved one.

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QUALICUM BEACH FAMILY HISTORY 7pm/meeting, Qualicum Legion. Speaker Laurel Lahay on her grandfather’s involvement in World War 1 and how it changed her family. Guests welcome. Lola Cook, 250-594-5556.

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KEEP QB UNIQUE Congratulations to writer R. Vincent Parsons (The NEWS, Oct. 28) for his excellent rebuttal to Brian Peckford’s letter of Oct. 21. From my perspective, there are many people here in Qualicum Beach who would agree. There appears to be a concerted effort by some to portray previous councils before the present one as saying ‘no’ to everything. As I recall those years, we saw The Gardens built, we saw the Hardware Store relocate, we had roundabout construction and started the College Inn redevelopment. It is no fault of the town that the last mentioned project is presently stalled. At times it is the duty of council to say no to some things. That is why we elect them, to be custodians of the kind of place we want to live in. As Parsons points out, we have many places where unfettered development has taken place. Qualicum Beach is unique not only in B.C. but in the whole of Canada. Let’s keep it that way. WIM VONK Qualicum Beach

VOTE FOR COURAGE The success and effectiveness of elected officials is determined by their willingness and ability to exercise judgment in their decisions. Some of the candidates advertise that their decisions will be governed by consulting the electorate. While this may make for good press, it doesn’t necessarily make for good decisions. The only way to effectively measure the pulse of an electorate on any one particular issue is to hold a referendum on that issue. Clearly, the awkwardness and cost of holding a myriad of referenda militates against doing so. So, how does the candidate measure what the community wants? Delegating decisions back to the electorate through “consultation’’ risks only listening to those with vested interests — whether for NIMBY reasons or pro, or anti-progress reasons. Is council then to listen to the loudest voices and ignore the quieter

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ones in making its decision? That would not be realistic nor fair. The alternative is to hold elections at regular intervals and vote for the candidates who best put forward a position that reflects the vision and desires of the electorate. To my mind, the candidates who only stand for consultation stand for nothing. It takes courage to stand on one’s platform to actually do something or to try to achieve something. To vote ‘no’ on any proposal is nearly completely riskless because it is difficult to be cited for doing the wrong thing when one does nothing. If we want nothing to change, it would be simpler to give direction to the municipal staffs to simply follow the OCP and we would no longer need a council to exercise their discretion. It seems to me, therefore, that if we want council to achieve something, it is more meaningful to vote for a candidate that has the courage to stand on a specific platform and have our confidence to exercise sound judgment in the decisions they take. MIKE WANSINK Qualicum Beach

SOUND QB MANAGEMENT Qualicum Beach did not get to be the way it is by accident. Our town has a history of sound governance, financial stability, human scale development and community involvement in planning decisions. These traditions were abruptly interrupted with the election of the gang of three in 2011. This interruption lasted for three years and enough damage was done with the approval of a multi-storey condominium project in the village centre, the Clarion, the elimination of development charge costs for developers in the downtown village and the disbanding of advisory committees. It is surely time for us to elect a town council that will return to our tried and true approaches of common sense, fiscal management and the protection of small-town values. JANET RAINES Qualicum Beach

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MICHAEL DONEGANI for Parksville Council • I am not a developer or member of any business organization, union or political party. • I have not accepted any donations or political favours. • I am simply a 20-year resident wanting to return balance to Parksville city council… with the voice of its “residents independent thinking”.

I stand for ✘ Getting our TAX dollars back to the community from Provincial ❑

and Federal government. ❑ Promoting Oceanside Health Centre to a 24/7 facility ✘ Freeze Municipal Salaries ... this cost is growing beyond inflation ❑ and our population growth. ✘ Support the Curling Rink. ❑ ✘ Immediate safety upgrades along Wembley to Oceanside School ❑ and at Temple and 19A for all pedestrians and bikes. ✘ A foot bridge connecting Rathtrevor to the Parksville board walk ❑ using existing Park funding. ✘

✘ The DCC recommendations put forward by the Parksville ❑

Chamber of Commerce to rejuvenate and revitalize Parksville and its downtown core. ✘ New business, Sports entertainment Group as put forward by ❑ Coun. Al Greir. ✘ A Parksville beach rejuvenation program to return and keep the ❑ sand in our bay our gem. ✘ Stopping “Selfish” Development, building without neighbourly ❑ consideration.

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but the 2.0-litre in a Type-S version can churn-out 197 horsepower. The manual transmission in a base CSX is a five-speed, while the Type-S has a six-speed. A five-speed automatic transmission was a popular option, An automatic model also comes with steering wheel mounted paddle-shift (manual) controls. Using the newly revised (and more realistic) fuel economy rating method, a CSX (auto) should get 10.9/7.8 L/100 km (city/highway) and 10.0/7.6 L/100 km (city/highway) with the manual transmission. Other than leather upholstery, which became standard on every CSX, there were no significant changes for 2008 model year. In 2009, the CSX got a minor facelift up front and 17-inch wheels, fog lights and USB port for audio players all became standard equipment. The CSX Type-S became the CSX i-Tech (and came with xenon headlights, a navigation system and Bluetooth connectivity) for the 2011 model year, its final year of production. A used CSX doesn’t cost too much more than a topline Civic. Not only do you get more content and performance, Acura models also come with a longer warranty than Honda. Full coverage is for 4 years or 80,000 km,

Hard driven to deflate a puncture resistant tire Rob Rothwell

The rush of air escaping a tire is not a sound one hopes to hear deep in the outback. According to a tire industry study, 84 percent of tire failures incurred off-road are due to sidewall puncture, often rendering tires irreparable. BF Goodrich has done something about this deflating fact. High in Canada’s rugged Rocky Mountains is where they chose to launch their revised KO line of all-terrain tires. Termed “KO2,” the new boots bring forth many improvements to a tire already considered by many in the off-roading community to be the benchmark. That reputation was earned through a longstanding commitment to off-road racing and motorsports – winning the Baja 1000 more than all other tire manufacturers combined – and its advances in tire technology since introducing the first all-terrain tire back in 1976. The tire manufacturer claims that the KO2 sidewall is 20 percent stronger than the original KO tire, and incorporates an advanced deflection system designed to prevent protruding objects, such as pointy branches, from snagging and splitting the sidewall. A handful of crusty auto journalists, more used to testing cars rather than tires, ventured to Lake Louise in the Rockies to put the tires through a reality test. BF Goodrich supplied a series of off-road exercises in which we pushed the limits of the KO2s, all of which were 20-inch 55-series tires shod upon new Chevrolet Silverado 4X4 pickups. It’s important to note that these weren’t extra-large off-road tires, they were typical replacements. The highway portion of our drive delivered a pleasant surprise; the KO2s produced much less road noise than expected given their heavy lug-based tread pattern. While likely not as quiet as the original-equipment tires on Chevy’s latest Silverado, their whine was modest and unobtrusive. Forty minutes after departing the majesty of Lake Louise and its aqua-blue waters, we exited Banff National Park and headed for private testing lands. Moving from tarmac, we encountered just about every conceivable surface one might face during an off-road excursion. Despite my best effort to burrow the KO2s deep into a mud pit, the putty-like ooze never overwhelmed them. With a little throttle prodding, the tires managed to clear away the earthen oatmeal, finding footing enough to pull 5,500 pounds of truck out of the quagmire with ease. Other testing locales included a rock crawl, steep ascents/descents, and a log pit with sharp upward-pointing knots. The latter reputed for inflicting sudden death on typical trail tires. Sidewalls are vulnerable, and the weakest part of a typical tire. A truck was parked atop a pointy knot. Despite the pointy knot digging into the sidewall with extreme pressure, the tire never succumbed to the silent killer in the bush. Our day in the Rockies saw 20 Silverados – in other words 80 KO2s – performing exercise after exercise with zero failures. No flats and no stuck trucks. rrthwell@telus.net

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The Acura CSX was made in Canada and only sold in Canada. Essentially it’s a sportier and more luxurious Honda Civic as it shares most major parts, other than enBob McHugh gines. So, an owner bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca not only gets the renowned reliability, fuel efficiency and functionality of a Civic, but also a higher level of performance and luxury ... very nice! First released for the 2006 model year, CSX came with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine that can also be found in an Acura RSX, with slightly different tuning. A suspension upgrade also gives CSX better handling than a Civic and it originally came in Touring and Premium (with leather upholstery, Xenon headlights and a power sunroof) trim levels. A new more performance oriented version called the Type-S replaced Premium for the 2007 model year. The standard 2.0-litre engine can produce 155 horsepower,

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One big family — consisting of 16 children — is making an even bigger difference. Carrie Hohnstein’s sevenyear-old daughter, Emily, was diagnosed with quadriplegic spastic cerebral palsy at birth and now she needs surgery to reconstruct and anatomically correct her hips. Hohnstein expects it will be an “extensive surgery” with a six month recovery period. And in light of this difficult time, Emily’s 15 siblings are rallying together to raise awareness about the condition, and hopefully, to purchase an all-terrain jogging stroller so Emily can continue to enjoy the outdoors. The cerebral palsy organization describes the condition as “a neurological disorder caused by a non-progressive brain injury or malformation that occurs while the child’s brain is under development ... it primarily affects body movement and muscle coordination.” Hohnstein said her family started a campaign called “Emily’s Angels” in September. She said they are handcrafting and selling tiny angels and Christmas trees made out of sea shells from the beach.

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“It’s grown bigger than just a fundraising campaign,” she told The NEWS from her Nanoose Bay home. Hohnstein explains she home-schools seven of her children, so she decided to make Emily’s Angels into a school project. She said the angels are made out of hand-picked shells collected from nearby beaches, cleaned and oiled by Emily’s family members and each item includes a tag that reads: “We don’t know how strong we are until being strong is the only choice we have.” Hohnstein anticipates Emily’s surgery will be sometime in the new year. “We’re hoping to decrease

our daughter’s worries about her upcoming surgery and to strengthen others facing life challenges,” she said, adding the fundraising goal is $5,000. “I, as her mother, feel somewhat helpless with her situation and Emily’s Angels has brought some helpful purpose as well,” she said about what she called “a family designed project.” Emily’s Angels are for sale by donation and will be available this Saturday at the Qualicum Beach Farmers’ Market and at the Adoption Christmas Party slated for Dec. 13 at Nanoose Place. For more information, contact Carrie Hohnstein at 250-821-1974 or e-mail hohnstein@shaw.ca.

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Shelly Cockney has been connected with SOS services for nearly 10 years, but there is another reason the SOS Child, Youth and Family Centre holds a special place in her heart. “That’s where I met my boyfriend,” said the Parksville resident. “We used to do clay art together.” The couple met at the Teen Nite program seven years ago and is now expecting their second child in January. Meanwhile, their four-year-old child Maria is thoroughly enjoying the TIC TAC program (Time in Comfort for Tots & Caregivers), where she makes crafts and shares important play-time with other children. “She likes the socialization,” Cockney explained. “She’s very, very social.” TIC TAC is also a great place for Cockney to get support and find out about other resources available at the SOS and in the community. Cockney accessed the Youth Employment Skills Link Program (YESL) years ago at the SOS where she learned life skills and gained work experience. This program is no longer running but she remembers it fondly, and said it probably also helped keep her out of trouble. “YESL really helped me out and gave me something positive to do,” she said. When Cockney was pregnant with Maria, she used SOS’ Emergency Assistance Program in order to get food vouchers. She has also accessed that

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program for assistance buying clothing from the SOS Thrift Shop for job interviews. Since 2009, Cockney has been registering for the Caring for Kids at Christmas Program to help her give Maria a nice Christmas. “That program helps out a lot because it’s really hard around Christmas with bills and stuff— it’s hard to be able to get toys for her.” Cockney said she tells her friends about SOS programs when she hears they are struggling to afford food or need assistance with their children. At Christmas time, the SOS takes new, unwrapped toys that have been donated by the community, and creates an entire Toy Shop. There, low-income parents and caregivers can then “shop” for free for their children. Cash donations help buy grocery store gift cards for families and individuals so they may look forward to a good meal during the holidays. The SOS Caring for Kids at Christmas Program needs the community’s assistance in order to continue giving the children and youth of our community a happy and memorable Christ-

mas. People can bring in monetary donations or new, unwrapped gifts to the SOS, located at 245 West Hirst Avenue in Parksville, from 8:30-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. People may also visit a local participating business and purchase the gift (or as close to it as possible) listed on one of the SOS Angel Trees. These are gifts that have been identified as in-demand in the Toy Shop. During the 2013 Christmas campaign, SOS received 882 applications for help, encompassing 1,194 adults and 966 children in this community. All of these local residents were given assistance thanks to support from the community. Registration for the Christmas program is open daily for low-income residents beginning Nov. 17. Apply in person from 9:30-3:30 pm at the SOS. People must remember to bring photo ID (for each adult 18+ years applying), proof of residency, and care cards for children who are living at home full time. For more information on the SOS, visit www.sosd69.com.

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Music lovers who spent the 80s and 90s listening to The Grapes of Wrath and The Northern Pikes have a rare opportunity to hear some of the band’s iconic singles in a live show this weekend in Parksville. Bryan Potvin and Kevin Kane are playing a handful of acoustic dates together and their tour includes at stop at the Quality Resort Bayside Nov. 15. Megan Olsen of Arbutus Events managed to snag the duo for a show this Saturday night and said the pairing presents a special treat for fans of Canadian rock. Potvin of The Northern Pikes and Kane of The Grapes Of Wrath will perform their solo material and favourites from both bands, both individually and as a duo. Three decades ago The Grapes Of Wrath and The Northern Pikes produced some of the catchiest and most heart-felt songs to come out of Canada at that time. Back in the day the ultimate play list on any Sony Walkman would no doubt have included She Ain’t Pretty, the first single from the Pike’s most successful album Snow in June. Kiss Me You Fool and Girl With a Problem were two other hits from that disc which garnered the group three

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Kevin Kane, left, of The Grapes of Wrath and Bryan Potvin of The Northern Pikes will perform solo material and favourites from both bands, both individually and as a duo, this Saturday at the Quality Resort Bayside.

Juno award nominations in 1991. After 10 years of intense road life, eight Juno award nominations, four gold records and one platinum record, the band went on an indefinite hiatus and The Pikes played their final concert in 1993. The Grapes Of Wrath started as a garage band in Kelowna and eventually

made their way to Vancouver where they were signed by Nettwerk Records in1984. In late summer of 1985, Nettwerk released the first album September Bowl Of Green, which got air play on alternative radio. Their first two videos Misunderstanding and A Dream (About You) were heav-

ily rotated by MuchMusic. That attention led to Nettwerk’s negotiations with Capitol Records for a distribution deal and the band returned to the studio in May 1986 to remix some songs with Tom Cochrane of Red Rider fame. See SINGERS, page A30

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Grey skies are on their way, so it’s time to start thinking about how to beat the winter blues. Parksville’s Joyce A. Tinnion believes her Theatre Games and Improvisational Theatre Sports next Wednesday will be just the ticket. “It really is fun. I’ve had good reactions from people,” said the former high school drama teacher. “They leave

looking brighter, sharper and happier.” Theatre games and sports are the sort of thing that you see on Who’s Line is it Anyway? Currently Tinnion, who also worked in radio and television production at the CBC for 10 years, brings these improv activities to local companies as team-building exercises. However, she’s excited to work with the general public for the first time next week. She has hundreds of games in the hopper for people of all acting levels. This includes people who have no experience and who might be a little shy about trying improv for the first time. Tinnion also said she will try to keep the mood light and fresh by focusing on those games that the participants react positively too. After all, the point of the eve-

ning isn’t to improve acting skills, but to simply get people talking, laughing and playing — and there’s a reason for that. There’s a lot of research that shows laughing and smiling is good for us, Tinnion explained. One such study was done at the University of Maryland’s School of Medicine, where it was found laughter is linked to healthy function of blood vessels. While mental stress is known to cause inflammation of blood vessels, which can lead to fat and cholesterol build-up, laughter appears to do the opposite and causes these vessels to dilate. See SIMPLE, page A31

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Cochrane produced the band’s sophomore effort Treehouse which was released in October 1987, resulting in their first gold album for sales in Canada. Next up was the band’s big breakthrough album Now And Again which was recorded in Woodstock, New York, where the band lived in isolation for the first half of 1989. The singles All The Things I Wasn’t and What Was Going Through My Head propelled the album to platinum status and soon the band went from playing bars to theaters and touring Europe. Their Canadian tour to support the album was also notable for it’s opening act, a then-emerging singer/songwriter named Sarah McLachlan. Kane and Potvin both call s!

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He said because he took such a long break from his band there aren’t any songs he is tired of playing. “I am not sick of any of the Grapes stuff, and we don’t play all that often.” He said for the show he and Potvin mostly play together. “We do a couple of songs on our own. The Pikes songs were familiar to me, and I had to learn some new stuff. Every show we do we learn a few more lyrics, it is a lot of fun,” he agreed. Special guest Nate Dillon will be opening the Nov. 15 show. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are for sale at the Quality Resort Bayside front desk, Soak Essentials in Parksville, ReVived Vintage in Qualicum Beach and online at www.arbutusevents.ca.

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Both performers are well-practiced in their halves of the show. Lecky has frequently been on local stages including Bard to Broadway and Echo Players, and Blackmore has told stories internationally and at venues across Canada including the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. Turn Your Radio On! runs Nov. 28 from 7:30- 9:30 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. According to Linda Matteson-Reynolds, the MAC’s administrator, the storytelling evenings are very popular, so people are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance at the MAC during regular gallery hours. Tickets are $12 for general admission or $10 for OCAC members. For more information, contact the MAC at 250248-8185.

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Alongside physical health, playing and having a good laugh also gives mental health a boost. People get more creative, build self-confidence, relax and de-stress, said Tinnion. Her statement holds up to the findings of neuroscientist Robert Provine who observed in his book Laughter: A Scientific Investigation that laughter

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on the good times, Tinnion’s workshop will be held at the MacMillan Arts Centre on Nov. 19 from 7-9 p.m. Everyone is invited and entrance at the door is $20. You can also spread the joy by bringing a group of friends; each person you bring will only have to pay $15. For more information, e-mail Tinnion at jtproductions@shaw.ca.

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Residents and visitors are invited to visit the after-hours access clinics for their non-urgent medical needs. For urgent medical needs, please visit Urgent Care at the Oceanside Health Centre. For emergency and life-threatening medical issues, call 9-1-1 or go to the Emergency Department at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, West Coast General Hospital (Port Alberni) or St. Joseph’s General Hospital (Comox). If individuals are unsure about what services they require, call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 (toll-free), which provides 24-hour, confidential health information and advice from a registered nurse. The clinics are being trialed as a pilot project of the Oceanside Division of Family Practice as part of its participation in the province-wide A GP for Me initiative. Funded by the Government of BC and Doctors of BC, A GP for Me aims to improve capacity in the primary care system and help British Columbians who want a family doctor to find one.Visit www.agpforme.ca for information.

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Congratulations to the staff and students at Arrowview Elementary School for a very touching and impressive Remembrance Day assembly on Nov 10th. Well done everyone! J. Whamond.

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WORK WANTED, Come home to a spotlessly clean home. Responsible & trustworthy with excellent references. Moving cleans available. Ann 250-240-0119.

RETIRED Plumber Repairs, fixture replace, H/W tanks. (250)586-9691.

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CRAFT FAIRS DARREL HANCOCK POTTERY CHRISTMAS SALE 3505 Harris Crescent, Qualicum Beach, V9K 1W1 Nov. 15, 16, 22, & 23 10am â€“ 5pm,

IF YOU WANT TO DRINK, thatâ€™s your business. Want to STOP, we can help. Alcoholics Anonymous. 1-800-883-3968

COMING EVENTS BRADLEY CENTRE Members & guests. Pancake Breakfast Nov 16th... 8:30 - 11:30 am.

NEW to the area? Call for your FREE package of info, gifts & greetings. Bev: 250-248-4720 PV Ann: 250-248-3390 QB Pat: 250-248-7119 NANOOSE New Program: Plus 50 . You donâ€™t have to be new to the Oceanside area to receive a visit from

Mount Washington Hiring Fair Nov. 15th

Mount Washington is now hiring for the winter season and we will be holding our all department hiring fair on Saturday, November 15th, from 10am-3pm, at Mount Washington. Bring copies of your resume and apply directly with the supervisors of our seasonal departments. Interviews will be held on site and staff will be hired at this event. For more information on the positions available or to apply online, please visit our HR website at: hr.mountwashington.ca/

P/T LINE COOK required at Garyâ€™s Bistro. Wage negotiable, will train. Apply with resume, 115 2nd Ave, Qualicum.

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Welcome Wagon! You just have to be over the age of 50! Contact Pat.

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Bergen Farms to start February, 2015. 40 60 hrs/wk $10.33/hr. Work includes planting, weeding, pruning, harvesting fruit, and other farm work. Work is outdoors in all weather conditions & physically demanding.

Come be a part of the Campbell River Starlight Big Truck Parade November 28th. Contact Jan 250-287-8642 janpwale@outlook.com

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$15 hr. For all your gardening needs call Evie @ 250-2281509

Advertise in the 2015 - 2017 BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 or email: ďŹ sh@blackpress.ca

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That in accordance with the Warehouse Lien Act, that household goods stored at Arrowsmith Moving & Storage Ltd. 850 Allsbrook Rd., Parksville, BC, will be sold through Public Auction at the warehouse of Arrowsmith Moving & Storage Ltd (at the above address) on December 6th at 1:00 pm, and at subsequent sales thereafter (as advertised) until sold. The following lots of household goods belonging to: Tom Bjarnasson, Raymond Brackley, Patricia Dalpe, Jane Dinning, Gunther Fuhr, Harry Gray, Ken Huckabay, Karen Johnston, Michael Kellerman, David King, Laurel Maeers, Steve Nevraumont, George Pinder, Ray Raffard, Eugene Smith, Bill Taylor, and Gordon Wright.

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HOME REPAIRS CARE HOME REPAIR Experienced carpentry & painting. No GST! Seniorâ€™s Discount Call George @ 250-594-4407

PAINTING

ITALY- Beautiful countryside, friendly locals, village house for rent. Anita, 250-655-4030.

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$15 hr. For all your gardening needs. Call Evie @ 250-2281509.

A STROKE ABOVE Painting LTD- Liven up your space with a splash of colour! Guest coming for the holidays? Need a fresh coat of paint? Commercial & Residential. Interior/Exterior. WCB. Insured. Call Dave, 250-240-2310.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

TRUCKERS WANTED!

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

GARDENING

FOUND. CHANGE PURSE, in Parksville on Hirst. Please call to identify. (250)248-1116

SELF Improvement Business Opportunity! The Healthy Wealthy and Wise CorporationÂŽ is seeking likeminded people who are looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others and earn an amazing living simply by introducing our educational coaching program to the world! HowDreamsBecomeReality.com or 866-455-2155

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OXFORD Home/Commercial Renoâ€™s & Painting. Oct-Jan painting specials, 15% off. 25 yrs exp. Quality Guar. Call 250-228-5204.

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

Clean Burn Pellet Fuel Okanagan Pellet Fuel And Animal Bedding

Chris McLean 250-757-9232 or 1-877-581-3311

cfmclean@shaw.ca We Deliver!! COASTAL MOUNTAIN FIREWOOD- Call 250-468-9660. 1-866-768-8886 (Nanoose).

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The Sharp Design Landscaping Group- Call 250.248.3835

OCEANSIDE Lawn & Garden. Hedge trimming & shaping, tree cutting, trimming. Mowing, gutters. Fall clean-up specials! Call (250)240-1116.

AREA MANAGER Port McNeill

Complete job details can be viewed at: http://www.westernforest.com/building-value/ our-people-employment/careers/

MEDICAL HEALTH KIMâ€™S PROFESSIONAL Mobile foot care nurse. Serving Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach. (250)752-7554, (250)741-6970

Western Forest Products Inc. is a margin focused integrated company safely producing lumber from coastal forests.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence:

CLEANING SERVICES

Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com

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PROFESSIONAL PAINTER$18/hr. High quality workmanship. Call Julia, (250)594-6611

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We donâ€™t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

FREE ITEMS FREE TOW Away of unwanted vehicles. We also pay $Cash$ for vehicles of value. Call anytime. Norms Towing & Salvage 250-757-8911 or 250954-7543 (cell).

As only short listed candidates will be contacted, WFP thanks you in advance for your interest in our Company. Please visit us at www.westernforest.com Wes-Coast Yardbirds 250-752-9444 Landscaping, Gardening, Clean-up, Hauling. Pressure Washing, Irrigation, Carpentry, Hardscapes, Tree Pruning, Topping, Removal. Please call

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HOBBIES & CRAFTS

MORTGAGES

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

PRIVATE MORTGAGE Lender. Funding smaller - 2nd, 3rd, & interim mortgages. No fees! Pls email: grpacific@telus.net Courtesy to agents.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

RENTALS

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

APARTMENT/CONDO

KUBOTA DIESEL Generator Model GL6500S. Less than 170 hrs. On wheels. Elect start. Call 250-937-2767 LA-Z-BOY RECLINER. Very good condition. $100. Call 250-248-1216.

REAL ESTATE HOMES WANTED I am interested in buying a mobile home in Parksville. I am looking for a 2 or 3 bdrm, 2 bath mobile. The second bathroom can be an ensuite. I would be particularly interested in a mobile home that is located in a co-op park. Please contact Sal at 250-927-7057.

LOTS 1/2 ACRE VACANT: lot in Lantzville, wide open ocean view, zoned residential commercial. Will carry w/reasonable D/P 250-753-0161

BEACH CLUB Residencesluxury 1 bdrm condo w/lots of amenities, pool, sauna, fitness rm. Long term lease required. Avail Jan, 2015. $1100/mo. Call 250-951-1073. CENTRAL QUALICUM Beach- Steps to all amenities, 1 bdrm 766sq ft apt in quiet, civilized building. Balcony, parking, NP/NS. $875/mo. Please call Bill (250)752-6997 CRAIG BAY COTTAGEBright 1 bdrm cottage just off the beach on a quiet cul-desac. Recently renovated. N/S N/P $750/mo. hydro incl. 1-604- 655-7580.

MOILLIET MANOR 2 bdrm, second floor New Dura-deck patio Clean, quiet, secure Heat/hot water included $900/mo. N/S, N/P

Call 250-248-9322

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2 bdrm, top floor fully renovated, elevator Gourmet kitchen with dishwasher & new cabinets full size fridge/stove Large patio vinyl deck. Clean quiet, secure. Heat/hot water included $1100/mo. N/S, N/P

Garage Sales

Call 250-248-9322 COTTAGES

PARKSVILLE: FURNISHED small cottage, 55+. NS/NP. Long term-weekly, Dec. 1st. Lorenâ€™s Plc. (250)248-4902.

MOBILE HOMES & PADS HILLIERS- $800 6 appls,clean 2 bdrm, woodstove, mtn view, Details at Kijiji. 250-752-0777.

HOMES FOR RENT PARKSVILLE: 1255 sqft, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 applâ€™s, blocks from school/library/beach. Priv. fenced yard. Garage. Utilâ€™s incldâ€™d. N/S, refâ€™s. Avail. Dec. 1. $1075. Call (778)4243035 or (250)897-2782. PARKSVILLE: (3 mins from)2 bdrm+ office, older home. Electric heat, oil furnace. Cat ok, no parties, N/S. Refâ€™s reqâ€™d. $750/mo. Avail. now. Call Kathy (250)951-9886. QUALICUM BEACH RancherClose to town, on quiet cul-desac, 3 bdrms 2 bath, NS/NP. $1350/mo. Avail. November. Call (604)985-1563.

GARAGE SALES

COOMBS- 2095 SUNKING Rd, Sat, & Sun, Nov 15 & 16, 9-5pm. Super huge sale, ladies fashions inclding designer, jewelry, home decor, art, Christmas gifts, furniture and cave stuff too! Fundraiser so bring bags of money! Early Birds will be sold to the circus!

Parksville-240 Martindale. Sat (9-3) Slightly used Christmas treasures and many handcrafted new gift items. Have a coffee with us and enjoy shopping.

Fairwinds - 2328 Evanshire Cres. Sat, Nov 15 (9:30-1:30). Furniture (Natuzzi & other) household items, Xmas decorations/tree, etc, etc. PARKSVILLE #16-129 Meridian Way. FRI ONLY (9-12). Indoor Moving Sale. Everything $5.00 & under. Parksville - 596 Temple St. Fri & Sat. (8-3)Good furniture, appliances, lights, stereo, leaf vac, loads of household items

SERVICE DIRECTORY

PARKSVILLE- GIANT 40 yrâ€™s household Estate sale. Tons of ladies & baby clothes. Mint â€˜89 CRX $3500. From Temple Store, go 2 blks to Willow; left to 337. Sat & Sun, 9am-3pm. (250)248-2029. PARKVILLE #8-441 Harnish Ave. Nov 15 & 16 (10-2) Estate Sale. Furniture, home oxygen equip & household.

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Excavating and Drainage

Window / Gutter Cleaning

Window Cleaning

KERRY GRAY EXCAVATING & TRUCKING

Itâ€™s Gutter Season!

ROLFâ€™S

Mini Excavator & Bobcat with Rubber Tracks & 6-8 Yard Capacity Dump Truck

â€˘ Landscape preparation â€˘ Stump removal â€˘ Driveway preparation â€˘ Land & brush clearing â€˘ Lawn removal â€˘ Site prep â€˘ Drainage ditching â€˘ Delivery of gravel, mulch, etc â€˘ Removal of yard debris â€˘ Demolition work

Fall has Fallen. Protect your home from P unnecessary overflow damage with your guaranteed Gutter Cleaning Service Professional.

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Call now to ensure your place in the Fall schedule! Specializing in Residential Window & Gutter Cleaning.

Tree Services

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ISA Certified Arborists Tree Trimming Tree Removal Clean-up Arborists Reports FREE ESTIMATES

250-752-4655 1-800-818-0840 www.hi-rigger.com hi-rigger@shaw.ca

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Owner/Operator with 21 Yearsâ€™ Experience

Cell 250-228-4396

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Services Offered

Fast, Friendly Service Commercial & Residential

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NOW OFFERING

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LARGE ITEM PICK-UP SERVICE 250-248-0224 for details

Painting

Poirier Painting Dan Poirier ~ Owner

Residential & Commercial WCB Insured

Christmas Craft Fair

Saturday, November 22nd 10am-2pm Parksville Legion Hall on Hirst Canteen open for breakfast and lunch

Fanny Bay

Concession Open

CHRISTMAS

Craft Fair Sat. Nov. 15th 10am-4pm Sun. Nov. 16th 10am-3pm Fanny Bay Community Hall

35th Annual

Village Christmas Arts Faire Free Admission Free Parking

Ladies auxillary Bake table

Table rental $15.00 For reservations call Carol at 248-5060

First Nations

Artisans

Festival

Sat. Nov. 22 - 9-4 Sun. Nov. 23 - 10-3 Qualicum First Nations Band Hall (QUALICUM BAY)

Traditional & contemporary arts, crafts & food. Enjoy a festival atmosphere & meet local First Nations artisans.

Qualicum Beach Community Hall 644 Memorial Ave. Qualicum Beach

Fri. Nov 21 ~ 10-6 Sat. Nov 22 ~ 10-6 Sun. Nov 23 ~ 10-4

250-248-0422 Qualicum Beach, Parksville & surrounding areas.

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Fencing

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Tree Services

WINDOW CLEANING

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BETTER LAWN & YARD CARE WE DELIVER! Bark mulch, top soil, fish compost, etc.

Specializing in cedar panels, farm fencing & chain link.

IRRIGATION BLOWOUT starting NOVEMBER Book now! Fall clean-ups, pruning, lawn mowing & weeding.

14 yrs. expereience. Free estimates.

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FAST, FRIENDLY, RELIABLE QUALITY WORK AT A FAIR PRICE.

Christmas Cards, Crafts & Cakes â€˘ Baking â€˘ Knitting â€˘ Sewing â€˘ Jewellery

Garage Sale

LUNCH: Soup with Dessert $7 10:45am-1pm St. Stephenâ€™s United Church 150 Village Way, Qualicum

Housesitting services offered.

(work) 250-240-3459 (home) 250-586-8588

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Saturday, November 15th 11am - 3pm

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RENTALS

RECREATION

WANTED TO RENT

RV RESORT ON THE LAKE

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BALLENAS FOOTBALL

Whalers ready for playoffs, wherever Parksville team will stick to its usual style of play for its game against Kamloops

We’ve got our style of game and that’s what we’re going to be going with.

T YSON TAYLOR sports@pqbnews.com

Practise makes perfect for the Ballenas Whalers senior football team this week as they head into action this Saturday against the Westsyde Blue Wave in Nanaimo. Kickoff has been moved ahead to a noon start time and will be played at the Merle Logan turf field in Nanimo, giving both teams the same advantage, field wise, throughout the game. The decision came after a rather sloppy, and lopsided, home field advantage went the way of Nanaimo’s Barsby Bulldogs a few seasons ago. This lead to a rule change that now has all playoff teams playing their games on turf surfaces, allowing for equal footing for all. “We’re going to be ready, regardless of where we play,” head coach Jeremy Conn said. “We’ve got our style of game and that’s what we’re going to be going with. We had a great week off and we’ve been practising hard to prepare for this weekend.”

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The Ballenas Whalers were out in the chilly weather all week as they prepare to face the Westsyde Blue Wave this Saturday at Merle Logan Field. They will look to add to their five game win streak with kickoff slated for noon in Nanaimo.

The Whalers have moved their practices to Springwood Middle School,

where the field is a little more suitable for their needs and allows them to prac-

tise under the lights at night, if the time calls for it. Coach Conn and his Whalers team know that preparation, both mental and physical, is a big key to coming out ready for this weekend’s big match against the Westsyde Blue Wave team out of Kamloops. “They’re an athletic team, there’s no hiding that,” Conn said. “If we can keep up how we’ve been playing on both sides of the ball, we should have a good chance at coming away with a win this weekend.” “It’s a good thing to have the team game coming together at this point in the season and we’ll look to continue that trend.” See PLAYERS HONOURED, page A38

VIJHL HOCKEY

Generals struggling with their penalty demons ‘Taking penalties destroys everything we’re trying to do’ T YSON TAYLOR sports@pqbnews.com

It’s going to be a battle within the team for the Save-OnFoods Oceanside Generals this week as they have three games in four days, starting on Thursday against the Nanaimo Buccaneers. The game itself will be a bat-

tle, but the Generals have their own internal battle if they are going to stand a chance in any of the three games this weekeend — staying out of the penalty box. It’s been a common theme for the most penalized team in the league this season, having found themselves short handed 166 times, which is 20 more times than the next closest team, the Westshore Wolves. Unfortunately for the Generals, their penalty killing stats are not impressive. The Gens

Spending a lot of time killing penalties makes you more of a defensive team and it’s a hard thing to transition from. CHUCK KESSLER

are sixth in the nine-team league on the penalty kill at just a shade under 82 per cent. They’ve also had their fair share of power play chances (161), which lands them in first place in the league and 26

chances ahead of the Campbell River Storm, who own the best percentage in the VIJHL on the power play at 25 per cent. The Generals have the lowest percentage in the league with the man advantage at a miniscule 8.07 per cent. “Taking penalties destroys everything we’re trying to do,” head coach Chuck Kessler said. “It tires players out because we’ve got some of those same players killing penalties and when it’s back to five-on-five,

they’re exhausted. Spending a lot of time killing penalties makes you more of a defensive team and it’s a hard thing to transition from.” With the focus on trying to not end up in the penalty box and work towards being a more disciplined team, there are a few ideas of how to get back around to not taking so many penalties and taking advantage of being on the power play, instead of playing short handed. See LOCAL TEAM, page A37

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“We need to take a more business-like approach,” Kessler said. “We don’t have to go out there and play angry or hate the other team — we need to be more business-like in our game.” “If we get knocked down, we need to get back up and get after the puck. If we knock them down, we need to keep that puck and put something on net to try and turn a takeaway into a goal.” Thursday night will see the Generals taking on the Nanaimo Buccaneers at the Nanaimo Ice Center (7:15 p.m.). The Generals beat the

Bucs 4-2 the last time the two teams squared off. The Generals then play host to the Saanich Braves on Saturday night at Oceanside Place with a 7:30 p.m. puck drop. Sunday will feature a rare matinée game for the Generals, their second of this season, as they will play host to the Kerry Park Islanders (2:30 p.m. start). The local team will look to gain some ground against the two teams sitting in front of them in the standings. The Generals have seven points on the season while Saanich has 17 and Kerry Park has 19.

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Forward Kyle Wade and the Generals will look to play a little more disciplined this weekend.

2014 Notice of Election by Voting

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of the Regional District of Nanaimo that an election by voting is necessary to elect one Director for each of Electoral Areas ‘A’, ‘E’, ‘F’, and ‘H’ for a four year term commencing December 2014. Persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

CANDIDATES

ASSENT VOTING

DIRECTOR – ONE (1) TO BE ELECTED FOR EACH ELECTORAL AREA ELECTORAL AREA A

Jean Louis, Rosmy McPherson, Alec

1861 Hampton Court, Nanaimo 2768 Nicola Road, Nanaimo

ELECTORAL AREA E Mayne, Ed Rogers, Bob Wiebe, Gordon

ELECTORAL AREA F

Ethier, Rick Fell, Julian

1820 Amelia Crescent, Nanoose Bay 1578 Arbutus Lane, Nanoose Bay 1699 Granite Road, Nanoose Bay

3178 Brooklin Lane, Qualicum Beach 1555 Wells Place, Errington

The following question will be submitted to the electorate in the Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Service Area (portion of Electoral Area ‘E’): “Are you in favour of the Regional District of Nanaimo adopting Bylaw No. 1714 to authorize the borrowing of up to $2.6 million to provide the necessary funds to meet the Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Service Area capital improvement and upgrades requirements up to and including 2019?”

GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors on: Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following locations:

The following question will be submitted to the electorate in Electoral Area ‘H’: “Are you in favour of the Regional District of Nanaimo adopting Bylaw No. 1706 to provide for the following:

Coombs Rodeo Grounds Community Hall, 2601 Alberni Highway, Coombs Lighthouse Community Centre, 240 Lions Way, Qualicum Beach

ELECTORAL AREA H Mussell, Donald Veenhof, Bill

5346 Gainsberg Road, Bowser 4737 Maple Guard Drive, Bowser

THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES HAVE BEEN ELECTED BY ACCLAMATION ELECTORAL AREA B Houle, Howard

1070 North Road, Gabriola Island

ELECTORAL AREA C Young, Maureen

2335 Godfrey Road, Nanaimo

ELECTORAL AREA G Stanhope, Joe

1025 West Island Highway, Parksville

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS

establishing the “Northern Community Marine Search and Rescue Contribution Service” within Electoral Area ‘H’ to provide for a contribution to societies providing marine search and rescue in Electoral Area ‘H’; and annually requisitioning up to a maximum of the greater of $5,000 or $0.006/$1000 of taxable assessed value to pay for the service?”

For Notice of Election by Voting details for School District 68 Trustees go to www.sd68.bc.ca For Notice of Election by Voting details for School District 69 Trustees go to www.sd69.bc.ca

ELECTORAL AREA A

South Wellington Elementary School, 1536 Morden Road, Nanaimo North Cedar Intermediate School, 2215 Gould Road, Nanaimo

ELECTORAL AREA E Nanoose Place, 2925 Northwest Bay Road, Nanoose Bay

ELECTORAL AREA F

ELECTORAL AREA H Lighthouse Community Centre, 240 Lions Way, Qualicum Beach

ELECTOR REGISTRATION If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following qualifications: n 18 years of age or older on general voting day; n Canadian citizen; n resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration; n resident of OR registered owner of real property in the voting jurisdiction for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration; and n not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. To register, non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the majority of property owners. Chief Election Officer

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WHALERS VOLLEYBALL

BALLENAS FOOTBALL

Parksville team only lost one playoff game on way to Islands

honoured provincially

North Island’s second place Players CONTINUED FROM PAGE A36

T YSON TAYLOR sports@pqbnews.com

The Ballenas Whalers senior girls volleyball team continued its impressive run this season, earning a second place finish at the North Islands this past weekend in Nanaimo. Played out at Dover Bay, the Whalers girls went 6-1 in the round robin portion of the tournament, beating the likes of Port Alberni, Gulf Islands, Carihi (Campbell River), the host Dover Bay Dolphins, NDSS and Mark Isfeld (Comox). The Whalers only loss came to the eventual champions and top ranked Timberline Wolves (19-25, 15-25). Emily Robertson continued her strong play, having a standout tournament, with 12 kills coming against the host Dover Bay team and 10 in the final against Timberline. “We showed great improvement in our match against Timberline,” coach John Philip said. “Considering how badly they beat us the previous week, it was a confidence builder to help us realize that we can compete with them if we play well.”

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With back-to-back second-place finishes and an improved game against the best team in the league, the Ballenas Whalers senior girls volleyball squad is heading to the Island Championships this weekend in Campbell River.

The Whalers will move along to the Island Championships this weekend in Campbell River, hosted by Timberline.

The host Timberline Wolves, Mark Isfeld, Dover Bay, NDSS and Carihi from the North Island will join the Whalers.

Having rallied off five straight wins in to finish out there season, the Whalers had a lot of success as a team and that has translated to some of their very own players being rewarded for all the hard work they’ve put in this season. Coltin Laplante, Steve Martin, Nick Cessford (offensive linemen), Jonah Hay (defensive lineman) and Cobby Stubbins (defensive back) have all been named Western Conference All Stars for the season they had as individuals. On top of that, Laplante was named the offensive MVP after having a season that saw him rush for over 1,500 yards to go along with 18 touchdowns in the regular season. The running game has been a big key to the Whalers success this season and it’s no secret that their game plan will go through their two-headed monster of Tyson Low and Coltin Laplante. The offensive line has created ample opportunity for the Whalers running game to find success this season and that’s the recipe they’ll need to have this weekend in order to have a chance at advancing to the next round of the playoffs. “We’re going to stick with what we do best, pound the ball on the ground,” Conn said. “Control the ball on offense, have an aggressive defense and execute on special teams. Bring the intensity and have everyone do their job, that’s what we need.”

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Strong wind keeps SCYC sailors on their toes Just over a minute separates the two lead boats in a local race full of wind that caused damages T YSON TAYLOR sports@pqbnews.com

A 20-knot wind last Sunday helped give crews plenty of action on the racecourse for the fourth installment of the Schooner Cove Yacht Club’s Fall Colours Series. The ten-mile course saw the seven competing vessels race around some of the local islands and navigational buoys. There was plenty of opportunity for the crews to get a good workout in both upwind and downwind sailing. The stiff breeze meant that all crewmembers had to be extra careful during the maneuvers. Though there were no serious injuries, there were reports of gear damage with at least one shredded

sail and some broken lines. The competition was tight and just a little over one minute separated Flight and Shingebiss at the finish line. Race five in the series runs November 16. Vessel Flight Shingebiss Amazing Grace Freewind Calais After Five Spud

Skipper Brian Robinson Neal Berger Tim Rann Richard Hudson Ralph Hunter Andrea Boudreau John Collins

Time 1:45:07 1:46:17 1:47:39 1:51:00 1:56:11 NEWS FILE PHOTO 1:58:04 2:00:34 Schooner Cove Yatch Club competitors in a race last spring.

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Discover the trails of Parksville Qualicum Beach! Sponsored by Outsider Adventures Inc. and Island Cycle Parksville

An overdue, exploratory trip to Denman MICHAEL ADDISCOTT

NEWS Contributor

There’s no denying the added sense of adventure that accompanies a ferry ride, and we are fortunate to have a number of options locally to plan a day that allows us to augment the experience of roads and trails. One such outing begins with a drive as far as Buckley Bay to catch one of the regular ferry crossings to Denman Island. Leaving the car on the Buckley Bay side and walking on with a bike provides a cheap crossing and an ideal mode of transport to explore such a compact and beautiful venue. Denman itself is a popular destination for those interested in artisans or garden enthusiasts, but is often missed by hikers and cyclists passing through on their way to Hornby Island. As a regular visitor to Hornby myself, I felt an exploratory trip to one of Denman’s parks was overdue. The logistics for any trip should allow a participant to deal with some of the more commonly encountered challenges like weather and terrain, as well as less likely but more serious events like getting lost or injured. A degree of foresight and preparation can mitigate situations that would otherwise leave participants uncomfortable, inconvenienced or maybe even in danger. Packing light for a day trip means maximum versatility is required from clothing and equipment. Researching terrain and checking weather in advance can help to ensure that comfort and safety are recognized without the inconvenience of unnecessary weight or bulk. This is particularly true of trips that involve mountain biking as the impracticality of panniers and the need for manoeuvrability make weight and pack size crucial. This trip would include a ride of around 35km on a mix of paved and gravel roads with a section of trail through Morning Beach Park. The planned route would be mostly in the form of a clockwise circuit from the Denman Island West ferry terminal (a disappointingly unimaginative name compared to most other similar termini!) The crossing costs about $12 return, around half that for under 12’s, and takes approximately 10 minutes to cross Baynes Sound. Walk on passengers can easily enjoy exploring the passenger lounges as well as the views. There is a degree of controversy around the impending implementation of a

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The author is pictured at Morning Beach Park.

cable ferry. Many Denman houses display signs objecting to the loss of the current craft. The first few pedal strokes from the ferry provide a poor warm-up for the first hill, which rises sharply from the terminal parking lot. It’s time to gear down, breathe deep and set a steady rhythm on the incline. A left turn, after around 200 metres, at the top of the hill keeps us on North West Road, and offers an opportunity to pick up last minute supplies at the historic Denman Island Store. This well stocked grocery store, built in 1908, also serves as Post Office and liquor store. An attractive, undulating road turns to gravel after around 4km. Expect your tires to raise muddy spray in the wetter months and dust when it’s dry. Look for the sharp right at the junction with Gladstone Way where the road appears to continue ahead, a course that will lead to a dead end. The next turn is another left onto The Point Road. The nature of gravel roads is that they change with usage, weather and maintenance schedules. On this occasion we encountered few potholes but some soft sections and washboard ruts from loose pit run and rocks. Another couple of kilometres brings us to a signed trailhead on the right. This is the entrance to Morning Beach Park, which has

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a few hundred metres of singletrack, some picnic tables, information boards and a steep wooden staircase to the shore. Not so long ago, beach access was by a vertiginous, muddy trail and rope- a frightening prospect in comparison to the well-built steps that now exist. The shorefront here offers a new and enjoyable perspective on Hornby, Texada, Comox and the Northern part of The Sunshine Coast. Partly to allow a longer stop to enjoy the ambience, and partly to test the versatility of my pack’s contents in the face of repeated rainstorms, I decided to start a little fire on the beach. Knowing where to look in the strip of wet trees between beach and cliffs, and successfully using my basic firestarting equipment, quickly provided welcome flame. While fire was a luxury in this instance, having the equipment and expertise can make all the difference should anyone be stopped as a result of being lost, injured, benighted or finding someone else similarly compromised away from the roads. Fire can heat food, boil water, provide warmth, raise morale and make you easier to find. It may seem like overkill to carry such equipment but, in the outdoors, rescue can take many hours or days. Leaving a route plan, carrying first aid supplies

and basic survival gear is no different to wearing a seatbelt or buying home insurance. You don’t intend for something bad to happen but, if unprepared, it’s too late to do anything about it if you’re caught. In the spirit of responsible outdoorsmanship, the fire was carefully extinguished (not buried) before leaving. Back up the staircase and a gentle descent returns us to The Point Road. Rather than returning by the outward route, a left turn on re-joining North-West Road will eventually lead to a right turn towards Swan Road. This area seems to consist of endless lots for sale on both sides of the road. Occasionally, clearings will allow a view of Vancouver Island mountain tops, an asset for triangulating position. Eventually, the gravel returns to paved roads and the final half of the circuit. A right turn, just after Fillongley Provincial Park, turns onto the final 2.5 km leg along Denman Road to the top of the hill at the ferry terminal. Decide now if you want to grab a treat from the store to celebrate your accomplishment as you sail back to Buckley Bay. Photos from Outsider’s latest Denman/Hornby trip and many other activities are available on our Facebook page and www.outsideradventures.com

What to bring: Check weather and dress/pack appropriately. Leave a route plan and estimated time of return with someone or on the dash of your car. This route is suitable for mountain bikes or hybrids. Bring a first aid kit, basic bike tools and spares (tubes, cables, etc.) Even if you don’t plan to be out after dark, bring lights and bright clothing. Ride in quick-dry clothing and bring a lightweight waterproof or windproof jacket and a spare insulating layer that you will keep dry and packed until you stop. Print or pick up a map and use with a compass.

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