Parksville Qualicum Beach News, December 25, 2014

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SOS CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN

Still time to help needy SOS still about $30,000 short of its goal to help 2,000 residents AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

The SOS Caring for Kids at Christmas Campaign is well below their fundraising goal this holiday season, but there is still time to help needy families in Parksville Qualicum Beach.

As of Monday morning, SOS had raised $82,380 toward its goal of $115,000 to help provide a special Christmas for around 900 registered families.

The campaign aims to provide all local children with a gift to unwrap on Christmas morning and distributes grocery store gift cards so people can look forward to a special meal.

Society of Organized Services We have families that have (SOS) Executive Director Renate never come in before and Sutherland said Friday they had they have a little bit of that about 860 families registered and desperation that they were still coming in, expecting Christmas might not to reach about 900 this year, considhappen this year erably more than last year’s 862.

RENATE SUTHERLAND “We have families that have never come in before and they have a little bit of that desperation that Christmas might not happen this year,” she said of the importance of the campaign.

One of the highlights is the SOS Toy Shop, where low-income parents, caregivers and grandparents can shop for free, new gifts for their children.

Sutherland said the SOS will gratefully accept donations into the new year to help fund the campaign.

On Monday morning, updated statistics revealed that 868 households had registered with the SOS, which included 1,147 adults and 966 children.

Donations can be dropped off or mailed in to PO Box 898, 245 West Hirst Ave, Parksville, V9P 2G9 or online: www.sosd69.com. Thank you for caring!

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Calling all polar bears for Jan. 1 plunge

If you want to start the new year off with a splash, the annual Polar Bear Swim will take place at Parksville Beach Jan.1.

According to a news release issued by the Regional District of Nanaimo, since 1990 this event has attracted hardy folk to welcome in the New Year in a very memorable way by running into the chilly waters of Parksville Community Beach. The 2015 Polar Bear Swim is organized by the RDN and supported by local services.

The release said the safety of the swimmers is paramount and members of the Arrowsmith Search and Rescue water rescue team will be in the water to provide assistance and encouragement. Hot beverages and snacks will be available on a donation basis.

Parksville Fire Department firefighters and first responders will also be present to provide on shore medical-aid. With safety in mind, participants in the swim are being reminded to be careful of their alcohol consumption the evening before the swim.

The event has attracted more participation each year, approximately 200 brave people of all ages take part in this event with at least another hundred friends, relatives and spectators present to offer encouragement, applause, and possibly a warm, dry towel at the end. The RDN reminds participants to bring a few extra items such as water shoes to help with tender feet, an extra towel or two, and warm clothes to change into. The actual “plunge” takes place at 12 noon with registration beginning at 11:30 a.m. For more info, visit www.rdn.bc.ca or call recreation programmer Anne Porteous, 250752-5014.

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CHRISTMAS ON THE FARM: Isaiah and Braelyn Fleurissaint cozy up in a bright red sleigh at Morningstar Farm Saturday afternoon during the annual Christmas on the Farm customer appreciation day. Despite the rain, dozens of families came out to listen to live music, taste yummy samples and drink mulled wine.

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Regional district director Julian Fell is being taken to court by the Island Corridor Foundation.

Fell, who represents Coombs/Errington on the RDN board, was served with legal documents last Wednesday afternoon, he confirmed. “I’d rather not comment on it right now as it’s in front of the court,” he told The NEWS. In February of this year, the ICF threatened to take Fell to the Supreme Court of B.C. if he didn’t apologize for what the foundation called “defamatory statements” made through an August 2013 memorandum.

The ICF alleged Fell sent a memo to mayors, MLAs and First Nations alluding to the foundation’s executive’s secrecy and personal interest.

Through a letter written by Duncan-based lawyer Andrew Lacroix in February, the foundation demanded an apology for advancing a “conspiracy theory” suggesting “some kind of inside job.”

At the time, Fell told The NEWS he found

the ICF’s demand to be “bluff and bluster … intended to intimidate me by sounding authoritarian, serious and menacing.”

He did not offer an apology and no legal proceedings have transpired until now.

The NEWS obtained a copy of Fell’s 2013 memo, which appears to be the source of contention between the director and the ICF. Fell’s memo alleges that the foundation enacted a new operating bylaw that “imposes high levels of secrecy,” thereby stripping regional district and First Nation members of their ownership rights.

“I see (this) as a ‘hijack’ of ownership through a seemingly secret scrapping of the original operations bylaw and the substitution of another that appears to strip the members (RDs and FNs) of their ownership rights,” states the memo. “I have come to the conclusion that internally the ICF has become a private fiefdom of insiders who are altering the operation hugely, away from the goals of the founders.”

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Monica Ciolfi of Qualicum Beach is headed for the adventure of a lifetime in Madagascar where she’ll spend three months on a hospital ship helping those most in need.

“As human beings it’s our job to take care of each other,” said the 26-year-old registered nurse who works at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

But she also admits “part of it is for me, it’s always been a kind of dream for me,” she said, explaining that friends told her about the Mercy Ship organization after university, but she had to wait until she had two year’s job experience before she could apply.

“I travel all the time for myself and I wanted to do something for other people,” she said, adding that she is excited to be inspiring others, like a friend who told her “you make me want to be a better person.”

She will spend three months living and working full time (shift work) as a post-surgical nurse on the customized 152 metre m/v Africa Mercy — the world’s largest hospital ship — in the port of Tamatave, the country’s second largest city.

Along with all the hard work, she’ll pay $700 USD a

month plus transportation to do so, ensuring 85 per cent of Mercy Ship’s funds go directly to the work they do, she said.

The ship has an 82-bed ward and five operating rooms and the crew of more than 400 will do a lot of outreach work in the community, training healthcare professionals and building capacity.

“The idea is to provide the best of the best for the poorest of the poor, all for free,” she said, with a news release stating the crew will perform approximately 1,700 surgeries onboard and treat another 8,000 people in a land-based clinic during its eight-month stop.

They will work on things like tumours, cleft lips and palates, cataracts and bowed legs, Ciolfi said, mostly doing things that are considered fairly basic corrective surgeries here, but are harder to do in a country with only one doctor for every 5,000 people.

But along with the hard work, Ciolfi does hope to experience some of the local culture and incredible biological diversity of the world’s fourth largest island.

Known as one of the world’s poorest countries, ranking 155 out of 187 on the UN’s human development index, with 69 per cent of the population living on less than a dollar a day, Madagasgar is also renowned for the biodiversity created by its isolation 400 km off the coast.

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“I hope to at least get out for a safari on the weekend,” she said.

She said she’s not nervous, just looking forward to “lots of new experiences,” which she’ll “take as they come,” pointing out the organization is “very considerate of our safety,” having relocated to Madagascar from its usual West Africa loca-

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Leaving in mid-January, Ciolfi said she has already been pleasantly surprised by the support she’s received, both financially and in spirit.

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VILLAGE THEATRE IN QUALICUM BEACH

Housing ECHO Players for 40 years In December 1974, ECHO Players decided it wanted to buy an old movie theatre and make a performance space. It took a lot of teamwork, and a few risks, to make that dream a reality.

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Forty years ago to the month, ECHO Players decided to buy an old, unused movie theatre in Qualicum Beach and transform it into the company’s permanent home and performance space.

However, that process wasn’t entirely smooth sailing.

“It was filthy from one end to the other,” recalled Doug Klassen, who first viewed the Village Theatre with fellow ECHO Players member Paddy McGarrigle.

Yet despite the fact all of the seats had been stripped out of the movie theatre and the space was being used for storage, Klassen said he and ECHO Players still saw some potential.

So, as said in a history published for the theatre’s 25th anniversary, ECHO PlayIt was an amazing act of ers agreed to courage to put their own purchase the finances on the line. old theatre ALISTAIR MCVEY for $37,000.

Owners Russel Bergstrum and Jack Phillips even extended a mortgage of $20,000.

“They were very kind,” said the theatre company’s past president Alistair McVey of the previous owners. “They made it easier for the society to buy the building.”

However, another hurdle quickly presented itself to the group: lack of money.

Klassen explained that ECHO Players had neither equity nor credit rating.

So, he and McGarrigle decided to take on the mortgage to essentially hold on to the theatre for the company. While he called the move a risk, Klassen said he felt a theatre would be an asset to the community and that the good feelings of being in a group of “like-minded” people “made it worth it.” Plus, he said he had trust in McGarrigle and the theatre group.

“You have to trust people until you can’t,” he said.

“It was an amazing act of courage to put their own finances on the line,”

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Originally built as a movie theatre in 1949, the Village Theatre was purchased by ECHO Players in 1974. When bought, the building had no seats or stage and was being used as a storage space.

said McVey. Joy Mackay, who Klassen calls “the glue that held ECHO Players together before the theatre,” was also instrumental in purchasing the theatre. According to club minutes from Oct. 22, 1974, she was given power of attorney alongside Klassen and McGarrigle to represent ECHO Players in the purchasing of the Village Theatre. While her name was not on the mortgage, the building’s 25th anniversary history said that Mackay “tirelessly investigated, pursued and wrote up government grants.”

Many other members of the group also helped pound the pavement in search of donations. In the end, ECHO Players raised $17,000 for the theatre purchase, plus a little more to start renovations.

And renovate they did. According to McVey, members and volunteers had until Mar. 31, 1975 to install seats, a curtain and lights; build a stage and dressing rooms; and set up a sound system so the Village Theatre could

host the North Island Drama Festival.

“We had a lot of work parties,” said Klassen. “Everybody pitched in.”

The festival was a success and was the first of many more to come.

Since then, much has changed at the Village Theatre. In the end, Klassen said he and McGarrigle held the mortgage for no more than three years before it was taken over by ECHO Players.

McVey then said the group managed to pay off the mortgage in 25 years. He also added that while there have been times when money was tight the theatre found monetary stability thanks to theatre’s audiences, sponsors, local business partners, renters and their own board’s financial prudence.

Thanks to those factors, ECHO Players have also been able to afford several more extensive renovations throughout the years. Not only did the theatre group makeover the lobby and give the building a facelift, but they’ve upgraded the technical booth and equipment to bring sound and lighting into the digital age.

“Even though we’re amateurs, we want our productions to be as professional as possible,” said Ken McCready, who is currently vice-president of ECHO Player’s board of directors.

“We’re very safety-oriented now.”

“We know it’s not perfect,” added McVey. “But we’re proud to have the building.”

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The Village Theatre as it currently stands. Extensive renovations transformed the building’s facade to what it looks like today.

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A look at some of the damage heavy rains and wind caused at Cedar Grove Campground near Qualicum Beach earlier this month.

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Stepping up during tough time Writer offers her thanks to those who helped during heavy rains earlier this month GINETTE BEAUVAIS Special to The NEWS

I would like to thank The Rescue Team that helped evacuate and relocate us as the Cedar Grove was flooding earlier this month. Their kindness

and reassurance was remarkable.

Also I would like to thank the Riverside Resort for lodging us on such short notice. Paul did a great job in making us feel welcome, and communicating with the proper authorities, making sure all our needs were met.

Thank you to Deez Bar and Grill for feeding us with great food, served with a smile, on so many days even though the restaurant was booming with cheerful clients.

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Kelly for handling all paperwork for the four of us, keeping us informed and gathering us for meals; and Chris for his support, generosity and cheerfulness. These two gentlemen made sure that the superb service at the Deez was remunerated fairly for all of us. Thankyou to Linda for doing all the driving in the rain and the dark for all four of us.

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According to Fell’s memo, the new bylaw uses “a committee process which is to be secret, can decide unilaterally who can be a member, merges the function of directors and members, appoints the directors of the members, can add additional members at will, imposes high levels of secrecy … enables concentration of control into a single person, and enables pecuniary benefit to conflicted directors and staff.”

Fell’s memo insists it is not intended to be an attack on the railway.

“Privately and personally I want to see the railway retained and rebuilt,” he states in the memo. “But I am not supportive of any expenditures that won’t do the job.”

The ICF’s recent legal move comes five months after Fell was appointed by the RDN to the ICF’s board of direc-

tors after Nanaimo Coun. Ted Greves resigned from the position. However, Fell needs to be approved by the foundation before he becomes an official member. He is still waiting for approval.

Fell said he was not invited to an October meeting hosted by the ICF and told The NEWS earlier this month he appears to be on their “black list.”

Fellow RDN director Bill Veenhof called the situation “troubling … I don’t see how this is an advantage for the ICF to do this.”

Former Qualicum Beach Coun.

Dave Willie said the ICF taking legal action “isn’t helping anybody at this point.”

He said he sees a “real lack of credibility” in the ICF’s board of directors due to their “failure to get anywhere” in the last few years.

“It (the ICF) is an organization that in over three years has been unable to, for whatever reason, get done what they were supposed to (reinstating the railway),” said Willie, who noted the organization seems to often blame external factors.

“It’s always somebody else’s fault but at some point you (the ICF board) have to look at yourself, maybe it’s time for a change, the leadership of the board should question themselves and maybe it’s time to step aside and put some new blood in there and re evaluate their position and direction.”

ICF chief executive officer Graham Bruce could not be reached for comment about the lawsuit by press time Monday.

None of the allegations have been proven in a court of law.

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SUN., DEC 28 WED., DEC 31 PST (M) (FT) PST (M) (FT) 03:36 1.8 5.9 02:37 3.8 12.5 10:33 4.9 16.1 07:07 3.2 10.5 17:37 2 6.6 12:49 4.5 14.8 3.6 23:19 3.4 11.2 20:21 1.1 THURS., JAN 1 MON., DEC 29 (M) (FT) PST (M) (FT) PST 04:35 2.4 7.9 03:46 4.1 13.5 11:17 4.8 15.7 08:25 3.4 11.2 18:36 1.7 5.6 13:37 4.4 14.4 21:08 0.9 3.0 TUES., DEC 30 This information is PST (M) (FT) 01:05 3.5 11.5 taken from Fisheries & Oceans Canada. Nautical 05:46 2.8 9.2 charts protect lives, 12:02 4.7 15.4 property and the marine 19:30 1.4 4.6 environment.

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Thursday, December 25, 2014 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News

TOWN OF

QUALICUM BEACH

TOWN TIDINGS It’s Official - 2014–2018 Town of Qualicum Beach Council

Town of QB: Volunteer Vacancies The Town of Qualicum Beach is currently seeking the following volunteers: • Two volunteers to serve as Member at Large for an approximate two-year term on the Heritage Forest Commission; • Three volunteers to serve a two-year term on the five-member Advisory Planning Commission (APC).

Full details of the Commission/Committee background (minutes, bylaw, etc.) can be viewed on the Town of Qualicum Beach website or at the Municipal Office. All appointments are on a volunteer basis and members serve without remuneration. In order to be considered, please submit a letter with a brief resume, not later than 4:30 pm on Friday, January 9, 2015 to: Heather Svensen, Corporate Administrator, hsvensen@qualicumbeach.com

Qualicum Beach Fire Hall Project

TOWN OF QB PHOTO

$235,000 to go! Funds are being raised towards the Qualicum Village Park Affordable Housing Campaign.

Qualicum Parksville Kiwanis Housing Society is creating affordable housing units for families and seniors in our local community. The Town is contributing up to $250,000 in matching funds towards this important community project.

The construction of Qualicum Village Park, located on First Avenue adjacent to the community park, is nearing completion. Donations will help reduce the mortgage, making one bedroom rentals $550 per month and two bedroom rentals $650 per month. To learn more, visit: www.qualicumaffordablehousing.com

Many Thanks for Food Bank Donations Thank you to everyone who donated food and/or toys for the Salvation Army Food Bank. Your generosity made a difference for those less fortunate this holiday season.

Just a friendly reminder that every person and/or company conducting business within the Town boundaries must have a valid business licence.

The fees vary; however, the fee for the majority of businesses is $110 for the calendar year. For an Inter-Community Business Licence, pay an additional $150 for the same term. Applications are available on the Town’s website.

2015 Dog Licences Don’t forget the 2015 Dog tags are now available at the Town Hall. Come in before January 31, 2015 to receive a discounted rate. Bylaw No. 407.06 states that every dog within the boundaries of the Town must be licenced. If your dog is lost, the tag can aid in your pets safe return home.

Holiday Office Schedule

Congratulations to the newly elected Council for the 2014-2018 term, Mayor Teunis Westbroek, Councillor Barry Avis, Councillor Neil Horner, Councillor Bill Luchtmeijer and Councillor Anne Skipsey.

December 1st was the Inaugural Meeting of the 2014-2018 Town of Qualicum Beach Council. The newly-elected Council took their Oath of Office in front of The Honourable Judge Dohm. Outgoing Councillors Brouilette, Tanner and Willie were thanked for serving the people of Qualicum Beach. Councillor Tanner was not in attendance due to health issues.

The first order of business of Council was board appointments. Mayor Teunis Westbroek was appointed as Regional District of Nanaimo Municipal Director with alternating representatives rotating through Councils’ term. Councillor Barry Avis was appointed representative to the Vancouver Island Regional Board for the 2015 term and Councillor Neil Horner was appointed as the alternate representative. The 2015 Regular Council Meeting Schedule is posted on the Town’s website www.qualicumbeach.com and at the Town Hall. The first meeting for 2015 is January 12, 2015, 7:00 pm in the Town Hall Council Chamber.

2015 Business Licences

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The new Fire Hall is taking shape. The hose tower is standing and wall construction is underway. To keep up to date with the construction project visit the Town’s website www.qualicumbeach.com and click on the Fire Hall Info Page. For more progress photos and videos of the project visit www.woodsgift.zenfolio.com

Town offices will be closed on: Thursday, December 25, 2014 Friday, December 26, 2014 Thursday, January 1, 2015 Friday, January 2, 2015 Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season!

KSS Dry Grad Fundraiser & Xmas Tree Pick-Up On Saturday, January 3rd, 2015 from 9am to 3pm, volunteers from the KSS Dry Grad Committee and Council members will be driving the streets of Qualicum Beach fundraising and picking up discarded Christmas trees.

To contribute, please leave your tree, along with your returnable bottles and cans, or monetary donation for pick up at the end of your driveway before 9am. You may also drop off your tree and donation at the Town Public Works Yard located at the corner of Berwick Road and Fern Road East.

Did you Receive your 2015 Garbage Collection Schedule?

If you did not receive your 2015 Garbage, Green Bin, and Recycling Schedules in your mailbox, you can print your own, or sign up for an automated customized reminder by phone, email, calendar notice and/or Twitter simply by visiting www.qualicumbeach.com and clicking on “ReCollect Garbage and Recycling Reminder Services” at the bottom of the page. You can also pick up a schedule in person at the Town Hall.

Mark your calendar!

January 1st New Years Levee • Noon – 3pm Qualicum Beach Legion Branch 76 January 6th–9th Screening Mammography Call 1.800.663.9203 for appointment QB Civic Centre January 31st Pacific Salmon Foundation Dinner/Dance/Auction QB Civic Centre February 7th Seedy Saturday QB Civic Centre

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

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Join Us in Song and Worship Everyone Welcome Sunday 10:00am Errington Hall 1390 Errington Rd. Info: 250-954-3941 www.livinghopecommunitychurch.ca

MORTGAGE ARCHITECTS Janice Hehr, AMP Mortgage Planner - British Columbia & Alberta

Your Mid-Island Residential Mortgage Specialist.

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CANDACE WU PHOTO

The graduating class of Kwalicum Secondary School dressed to the nines for the annual grad parade which brought out hundreds of family members and friends to downtown Qualicum Beach in June.

2014 — YEAR IN REVIEW

April-June: rail, grad and closures Editor’s note: our staff has spent some time looking back at 2014 and we are pleased to present highlights from The NEWS in this 2014—Year in Review special. Today, we look at April through June. In our next edition, we will feature July through September, followed Jan. 2 by October through December.

Thank-you for all your support this year and best wishes to all for a happy and healthy 2015.

April 1 • A licensed medical marijuana grower and user in Coombs said he’s “relieved” Health Canada’s ban on home-grown pot slated to take place today has been halted by a federal court decision. The federal court injunction came as a welcome surprise to Waller, who said he had full intentions of shutting down his crop, however, now he’s “waiting in limbo.”

• Another self-imposed deadline has passed for Compliance Energy as it considers re-submitting an application for a coal mining operation less than 50 km from downtown Qualicum Beach. In January, Compliance CEO Steve Ellis told The NEWS his company would re-submit its application for the Raven Coal Mine to the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) by the end of March. On Monday, Ellis confirmed that wasn’t going to happen.

April 3 • The Island Corridor Foundation says a tentative agreement to re-start passenger rail service on Vancouver Island has been reached between Southern Rail and VIA Rail. No details about

potential service to Parksville and Qualicum Beach were revealed, and there remains skepticism that local residents will ever see a train on tracks in this region. The ICF held a news conference Wednesday to announce the deal at the Nanaimo train station.

• The effort to save Qualicum Beach Elementary School (QBES) is shifting focus to the community school model and taking the message to the streets.

There will be a gathering and walk in support of the school as part of the newly-formed Qualicum Beach Community School Steering Committee’s efforts to reach out.

April 8 • Nanaimo-Alberni MP James Lunney said last week he has learned through “high-level discussions” there is a tentative agreement between Southern Rail and VIA Rail for the restart of passenger rail service on Vancouver Island.

• About 100 adults, seniors and children took to the rainy streets to show their support for keeping Qualicum Beach Elementary School open. Anne Skipsy told The NEWS the funding challenges faced by the current Board of Education has presented residents with an opportunity to build a healthier, more inclusive and cohesive school and community.

April 10 • RDN directors voiced their frustrations with the Island Corridor Foundation where they labeled an ICF news conference “a dog and pony show,” “smoke in the mirror” and “a farce.” Directors passed a motion to call a meet-

ing between First Nations and regional districts in an attempt to resolve their frustrations over the ICF. • First reading passed and a public hearing has been set for a bylaw amendment to the Official Community Plan which would change the Town of Qualicum Beach’s Growth Containment Boundary. The move would mean town council would not have to consult with the Regional District of Nanaimo over land-use decisions within the town’s boundaries.

April 15 • Fukushima, fire sprinklers and BC Ferries were among the many issues brought up by municipalities at a conference which saw nearly 300 Vancouver Island politicians at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. “People are energized about a lot of things,” said Regional District of Nanaimo chair and French Creek representative Joe Stanhope, who sits on the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities executive.

• The future of rail service on Vancouver Island was not an official agenda item this past weekend, but MP James Lunney sent a letter to AVICC delegates urging them not to take any action regarding the ICF. “I can assure you that agreement (between VIA Rail and Southern Rail to re-start passenger service) is in the final days of completion,” wrote Lunney. “I urge you to put aside disappointments and please do not take upon yourselves actions that would scuttle the future of rail on Vancouver Island. If you do, you carry that responsibility into history.”

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Black Press C O M M U N I T Y

N E W S

M E D I A

THE NEWS is published every Tuesday and Thursday

by Black Press Ltd. #4 - 154 Middleton Ave. Parksville, B.C. V9P 2H2 250-248-4341

Still time to give

W

e live in such an affluent region in an affluent country.

Those who have big houses, nice cars, holiday homes in the south and money for all they wish to do should not be ashamed. For the most part, this wealth was produced by hard work over many years. And perhaps a little luck and good timing along the way.

Some people have little or no luck. Or the only luck they have is bad, to go with their timing. Some can’t work for legitimate reasons, be it health or childcare related.

Yes, we have all seen the people who can work, could improve their lot in life, but do not, preferring to live off the state. These people — the Island has more of them than most places in B.C. — have a misguided sense of entitlement. They figure the world owes them for some reason, and won’t get out of bed for less than $15/hour.

It’s tough to dig into your pockets to help those slackers at Christmas, we get that. Thing is, many of them have children who deserve some magic of the season while they are still young and innocent. They never got to choose their parents.

We are willing to guess many, if not all of the people who register with the Society of Organized Services are not of the slacker variety. They are single moms or dads, many of which work at one, two or three jobs in an attempt to make ends meet in a region with low wages for those who don’t have extensive education or training. Think about trying to keep a family home operating — rent and utilities eating more than $1,200/month — when you take home roughly $1,200/month.

Scraping up enough food to feed your brood every month is next to impossible. Christmas presents and Christmas dinner? Not likely.

Enter the SOS and the kind people of Parksville Qualicum Beach. It is a good time for those who have wealth — be it through hard work, fortune, good timing or a combination of all — to share that wealth so hard-working families and their children can enjoy some kind of magic, some food and fun to make thing season a little special, something different and better than the usual hand-tomouth grind.

The SOS has not reached its fundraising goal. Donations can be dropped off or mailed to PO Box 898, 245 West Hirst Ave, Parksville, V9P 2G9 or online: www. sosd69.com.

— Editorial by John Harding

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Letters EXCITING PLAN

Re: Recent letter to the editor by Art Skipsey (‘Respect town and museum history’).

The Qualicum Beach Historical & Museum Society celebrated 30 years as a society this year. We held several events where we publicly & sincerely stated we are proud of our past and grateful for the work members put into building the admirable organization we have today.

With the help of experienced museum consultants Andre & Associates of Victoria, we worked to develop a plan on how to best showcase the specific history of Qualicum Beach. We shared this process with our members and the Town of Qualicum Beach.

We will host more meetings this spring to get input on the next stage of developing Qualicum Beach stories. Few changes will be made to display themes for the 2015 season. We have no intention of removing oral history displays or audio stations.

We have embarked on an exciting work plan to update the museum’s main building.

We are closed this winter to do renovations that will make this space more functional for how the use of the museum has evolved over the past 20 years. We have thoughtfully created a strategic plan that we are working towards. It will take five years to complete this plan. It is a significant undertaking that will require community support.

We are told the 2016 paleontology symposium being organized by other organizations has always been planned to be based in Nanaimo. We look forward to offering tours of our museum to attendees.

I am proud to work with a dedicated board, staff & volunteers. In recent years, serious work has gone into building an organization based on respect for each other & our history. This collaborative group willingly share time, energy & talents. We have learned good lessons from our organizational past and bring skills to build on the strong foundation we have, to create a sustainable future.

WENDY MAURER, PRESIDENT, QBH&MS Qualicum Beach

ALERT YOUR MP Candace Wu’s report on the B.C. government’s proposed amendments to the Society Act highlights a growing threat to democracy in Canada. Minster de Jong’s

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“Five on five we can play with anyone in the league” ROB GAUDREAULT, see story page A38

ALMANAC Government Contacts PROVINCIAL:

proposal to make citizen’s groups subject to SLAPP suits is just one of several government legislative changes that will inhibit citizens from criticizing government actions. Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation are designed to permit the financial power of large corporations and governments to discourage citizens from organizing to prevent what they think is damaging actions against communities and their environments. Oceanside’s most recent example was a ganging up of logging companies and the provincial government to stop people from demonstrating against the devastation of DL 33, a government-industry initiative to destroy an intact and rare second growth Douglas Fir stand: long gone now because of a SLAPP suit.

In some respects, a recent Vancouver South Conservative MP’s private member’s bill, C-639, will be even more threatening. Her bill would make it illegal to in any way confront any development project that can be classified as infrastructure. The Bill would amend the criminal code to incur penalties of thousands of dollars and years of imprisonment for doing what the Burnaby Mountain protesters did last month to try to stop the Kinder Morgan explorations.

Even more devastating is a clause in the Bill that would incur a life sentence for even the appearance of threatening – not causing – injury or loss of life.

“It’s only a Private Member’s Bill” you say? It has the endorsement of Canada’s Minister of Justice. All Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s minions need to do is to let the Bill receive Second Reading when the House re-convenes in January.

If we keep going down this road, we will soon find ourselves standing in solidarity with regimes like North Korea, Syria and Saudi Arabia. Arise and let your MP know this is not acceptable.

JOHN OLSEN Parksville

REFRESHING VOICE Re: Editor John Harding’s recent editorial about Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s positions on pipelines.

What a refreshing voice of reason. I personally find it quite presumptuous to often read articles/opinions that state “we” must band together to defeat King (Prime Minister) Stephen (Harper).

Our country has been well served and has remained stable and prosperous under the current Conservative government.

Granted they’re not perfect, who is, but when you look around the world, Canada has come through the previous economic instability and remained strong and stable.

I would hope that we vote for a prime minister who has good economic policies for our country and not an American version of charisma and great hair.

VALERIE AXFORD Qualicum Beach

LACK OF ENGAGEMENT As founding vice-president of the Parksville Residents’ Association (PRA), I’d like to commend editor John Harding on his recent fine editorial in which he observes the small membership and lack of visibility of the PRA. I agree whole heartedly with the editorial, but I continue to a more nuanced conclusion.

Parksville does indeed have an exceptional lack of civic engagement, compared to Qualicum Beach, for example, with very similar demographics such as older residents and an incomparably better turn-out at the polls (62 per cent), not only on election day but also at city council meetings.

Parksville turn-out was 35.2 per cent.

The PRA began life with a huge crowd in attendance after residents became incensed by city council’s deceptions concerning bylaw variances and the eventual Beach Club that today over-shadows our cherished waterfront park. As the incident faded from public memory, so went civic participation.

Public awareness is further anesthetized at election time when all candidates’ meetings are held entirely without any organizational input from ratepayers, except for one meeting last year.

At one meeting, “the politicians almost outnumbered the gallery, which had about 20 people,” according to The NEWS. Despite the lack of community support, I find Al Pastars soldiering on as vice-president and Elaine Hofer trying to scare up public interest in the hypercritical question of rebuilding the water works system and its looming question of decades of city indebtedness. The PRA still meets regularly. E-mail them at: pra02@shaw.ca or go to: pra02.shawwebspace.ca.

STAN GAUTHIER Parksville

SCOTT FRASER, MLA, Alberni-Pacific Rim

MICHELLE STILWELL, MLA, Parksville Qualicum

1-866-870-4190 e-mail: scott.fraser.mla@ leg.bc.ca

250-248-2625 e-mail michelle. stilwell.mla@ leg.bc.ca

FEDERAL:

QUALICUM:

JAMES LUNNEY, MP,

TEUNIS WESTBROEK Mayor,

Nanaimo-Alberni

Town of Qualicum Beach

1-866-390-7550 e-mail: nanaimo@ jameslunneymp.ca

250-752-6921 e-mail: mayor@ qualicumbeach.com

PARKSVILLE: RDN:

MARC LEFEBVRE, Mayor,

JOE STANHOPE Chairman,

City of Parksville

Regional District of Nanaimo

250-954-4661 e-mail: mayor@ parksville.ca

250-390-4111 e-mail: corpsrv@ rdn.bc.ca

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All LETTERS TO THE EDITOR must be signed and include your full name, home town and contact phone number. Those without these requirements will not be published. Letters must be 300 words or less and are subject to editing. The NEWS retains the right not to publish submissions.

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VIEWS IN THE NEWS We asked: What is your alltime favourite Christmas song?

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It’s a tie between I’ll Be Home For Christmas and Christmas Time Is Here RAY HAYNES Parksville

O Holy Night.

DAVE MEANWELL Qualicum Beach

In the Bleak Midwinter.

JUDY HAYNES Parksville

Jingle Bell Rock.

ISABELLA MORTEL-BROWN Nanaimo

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK

EDIE McPhedran Vancouver Island

To submit your activities; e-mail: events@pqbnews.com, fax:250-248-4655 or drop by: #4-154 Middleton Ave

THU. DEC 25

SEASONS GREETINGS

FRI. DEC 26

WINTER WONDERLAND ON ICE to Dec 31st, Oceanside Place Arena, 830 W. Is. Hwy, Parksville. Special lighting makes it feel like you’re skating on an outdoor pond under the moon & twinkling stars. A variety of skate sessions. RDN 250-248-3252, recparks@rdn.bc.ca, view schedules at www.rdn.bc.ca/ recreation.

ECHO PLAYERS 110 West 2nd Ave/Village Theatre, QBeach. Norm Foster’s ETHAN CLAYMORE. A light-hearted comedy that puts the merry in Merry Christmas. Dec26-28th.

250-752-3522, info@ echoplayers.ca http://www. echoplayers.ca/ for show times/details.

FRI. DEC 26

Featured Events for the Week

ENABLERS PLAY FRENCH CREEK MARINE PUB

JAN 1ST

7-10pm, no cover charge.

1025 Lee Road, Parksville, 250-248-3713.

SAT. DEC 27 MOVIES AT THE PCCC Dec 27thBOX TROLLS (PG/Anim/Adv/ Comedy) @6pm, THE JUDGE (R/Drama) @8pm.

Dec 28th/no movies.

Dec 29th-BOX TROLLS @1 & 6pm.

THE JUDGE @3 & 8 pm.

Dec 30th-THE JUDGE @1 & 6 pm.

BOX TROLLS @4pm. $5/door-Concessions Available. www. parksvillecentre.com

ENABLERS PLAY FRENCH CREEK MARINE PUB

8:30pm-12:30am 1025 Lee Rd, Parksville, 250-248-3713.

SAT. DEC 27

WED. DEC 31

WED. DEC 31

LIVE MUSIC

SPEAKEASY NYE AT TIGH-NA-MARA

CHRCO NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE

6:30pm-1am, 1155 Resort Dr, Parksville. 1-800-6637373/Space is Limited, must be purchased in advance. $110. info@tigh-na-mara. com. http://www.tigh-namara.com/promotions/newyear-s-eve-gala.htm.Wear your finest 1920’s glad rags to the best New Year’s Eve party in town. Overnight packages available, Extravagant Buffet Dinner, fabulous music!

8pm/doors, 9pm-1am, Coombs Rodeo Grnds/ Community Hall, 2601 Alberni Hwy. Featuring Montgomery County.

Full buffet/11pm. FREE champagne at midnight.

Cash bar. FREE coffee/tea/ soda for designated drivers.

FREE overnight RV camping.

Call Sue @250-927-2747.

7-11pm, Shady Rest Pub. LAZY MIKE & THE ROCKIN’ RECLINERS! Harp Driven’ Blues! 3109 W. Is. Hwy, QBeach. 250 752-9111.

SUN. DEC 28 DISCOVER YOUR E-LIBRARY

One-on-One Help Sessions

by Appointment. parksville@ virl.bc.ca. Parksville Library.

100 Jensen Ave E. 250-248-3841

MON. DEC 29 7-9pm, PCCC, 132 Jensen Ave. Overcome your fear of speaking. Matt 250-752-0794.

TUE. DEC 30 9am, Parksville Beach Community Park. Info: Neil, 250-954-1928, nmrobins@ telus.net. http://www. thebirdstore.blogspot.ca/

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“Service Above Self” Make Rotary & Service a part of your life www.Rotary.org Visit a local Rotary Club

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK To submit your activities into our weekly (Thursday) Calendar of Events:

Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty Independently Owned & Operated

12 noon at Parksville Beach! A great way to start the New Year, you are welcome to come as a participant, spectator or volunteer. Register onsite at 11:30 am, this is a FREE event. Phone RDN, Recreation & Parks 250-752-5014. Online at www.rdn.bc.ca/recreation.

BIRD WALKS

SUSAN STARK

Direct: 250.937.9379 edie.mcphedran@gmail.com www vancouverislandhomes.ca

POLAR BEAR SPLASH

THE ARBUTUS TOASTMASTERS CLUB

Rotary

Living it...loving it...selling it

WED. DEC 31 MARDI GRAS NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY 7pm, 240 Dogwood St, Quality Resort Bayside, Parksville. 250-228-2008.

Fun casino, endless appies, midnight buffet, DJ, prizes, shooter bar & drink specials, party favours, & champagne at midnight. Tickets/$100.

events@pqbnews.com fax:250-248-4655 #4-154 Middleton Ave, Parksville

MID IS. WALKING CLUB 9:30am/1hr walk/Wed. 1&2hr walks/alternate Sat/Sun. Looking for new members. Ann. $10. marmac2@telus.net

NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE

8:30pm/doors. $30. Johnny Inappropriate @ PCCC. A fundraiser for the OS Bantam Generals travelling in January to Portland Oregon. $/bar, food truck, No minors. vanisleevents.ca

CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR IN STYLE Gourmet four course dinner & dance/$59. Dinner seating at 6:30pm, & 9pm.

Live music with Paul & Jess, classic rock duo/8pm. (If you come after 9pm, $15 cover. www.paulandjessrock. com. Treat yourself to an overnight stay on-site at the Pacific Shores Resort and Spa, 1-855-733-4876.

Dinner tickets/reservations call Smoke’n’Water at 250468-7192.

NEW YEAR’S EVE AT THE SHADY REST PUB 7pm/doors (for ticket holders). 3109 W. Is. Hwy, QBeach. THE CODI BAND, Playing all of your favourite dance tunes. 250 752-9111

NEW YEAR’S EVE BRANCH #49, PARKSVILLE.

6:30pm/dinner. 8pm/dance to the Bev Finch Band. $40/ Advance only. Tickets at the branch,146 Hirst Ave. W., Parksville. Cash or Cheque only. Fund-raiser for the Legion. 250-248-6842.

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April-June: foreign workers CONTINUED FROM PAGE A9

April 17 • A Parksville woman thrust into the centre of the controversy surrounding the alleged mis-use of the temporary foreign workers program at Island McDonald’s Restaurant locations says she spoke up to protect her friend. Christina Morrow worked at the Parksville McDonald’s for about 24 years. She left the employ of McDonald’s in late 2012 after she said she was demoted, had her hours reduced and her pay cut to $11/hour from $18/hour.

• Between funding, freight and the alleged infrequent routes, restoring rail service to Vancouver Island has been a contentious issue. But one Qualicum Beach resident believes the solution is written in the dirt. Michael Addiscott is calling on elected officials and community members to support his bid to transform the railway into a hiking and biking trail instead of working to restore freight and passenger service.

April 22 • The Fraser Institute’s latest report card on schools is out, and local high schools didn’t fare well. The report looked at 293 secondary schools in the province. Kwalikum Secondary School placed 204th, Ballenas Secondary School 266th.

• Police and fire department personnel were called to deal with an explosion allegedly related to the production of illegal drugs. The Coombs/ Hilliers Volunteer Fire Department and Oceanside RCMP were dispatched to a trailer court on Shawn Road in Coombs after reports of an explosion. Police say when they arrived at the scene, they found two youth with minor burns outside a trailer. Police say the front window of the trailer and its surrounding frame had been blown out by

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April 24 • The president of Southern Rail says passenger service will “absolutely” return to Parksville Qualicum Beach. “It’s going to happen — there will be train service north of Nanaimo,” Frank Butzelaar said. “There will be service as far as Courtenay, but what the schedule will look like, I don’t know.”

• Qualicum Beach council heard impassioned speeches from the public at a hearing centred around changes to the town’s Growth Containment Boundary (GCB). About 30 people got up to speak in the packed room of about 200 at the civic centre, the majority against the idea of extending the boundary to meet the municipal boundary, although there were a fair number that spoke in favour of the change.

April 29 • With possible school closures being announced, more than 100 people gathered Friday to show their support and raise awareness of their plan to save Qualicum Beach Elementary School. “Closing QBES is going to drive children and families out of the public school system and out of the town,” Anna Sjoo told The NEWS. • Master Corporal Craig Boyd got a unique look at his hometown. Sitting in a CF-18 Royal Canadian Air Force fighter jet, Boyd convinced pilot Major Yannick Gregoire to take a small detour on the way to Comox from their base in Cold Lake, Alta. Those who were fortunate enough to be at Parksville’s Community Park got to see a pair of CF-18s fly right over the beach, take a turn and come by once again.

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April-June: residents support Fairwinds proposal CONTINUED FROM PAGE A14

May 1 • An overflow crowd attended a school board meeting in Parksville to hear four elementary schools will be closed and the middle school model dropped.

“The fact is we have 2,000 seats we don’t need, we won’t need for the foreseeable future” said board chair Lynette Kershaw.

“We don’t have the money to sustain what we want to do for children — every dollar that we don’t save, we have to cut from (children’s education).”

May 6 • Now that the school board decision has been made to close four elementary schools, parents and community leaders agree there is still a lot of work to be done. “We understand the difficult nature of the decision and why it was made, and now we have to shift the conversation to what has to be done to repurpose those buildings,” said Parksville Mayor Chris Burger.

May 8 • One palliative bed in a district of approximately 50,000 people is not enough. Those were the sentiments of Carol Dowe of the Oceanside Palliative Caregivers when she spoke to Qualicum Beach town coun-

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• The word ‘renovation’ doesn’t do justice to the transformation of what’s now called the Qualicum Beach Inn, a full-service, beachfront hotel that opens to the public this weekend.

May 13 • According to B.C. Stats’ 2013 population estimates, the popu-

May 15 • There was a recurring theme in the words of speakers at a standing-room-only public hearing in Nanoose Bay regarding Fairwinds developments that could almost double the population of the community in the next 20 years: get on with it.

Of the 30 members of the public who took to the microphone at the hearing, 29 spoke in favour of the bylaws that could pave the way for more than 2,000 homes, trails, parks, retail shops and other amenities around Schooner Cove and what’s called the Lakes District.

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May 20 • An accident on the highway in Nanoose Bay killed a motorcycle rider. Oceanside RCMP report that a 33-year-old man from the Lower Mainland, travelling southbound around 9 a.m., lost control in the Nanoose Flats area and was found deceased at the scene.

• After a six month hiatus, a Surrey-based development company hosted a three day invite-only meeting to discuss the future of their 341 acre property in the heart of Deep Bay. Though the vision is only in its infancy, Baynes Sound Investment president Amar Bains said the new project may include lodge accommodations, a pub style restaurant, affordable housing options, walking trails, lots of green space and a second access point to the highway.

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May 27 • District 69 schools will be behind picket lines as part of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation’s rotating one day strikes.While rumours fly, there is no indication that classes will be affected by job action on other days, unless further action is taken by either side.

• The Salvation Army is looking at bringing all of its services in the Parksville area under one roof, city council heard last week. Major Norman Hamelin told council a committee has narrowed down the list of possible new sites to two locations in downtown Parksville. Currently, the Salvation Army has four locations where it provides services.

May 29 Changes to Qualicum Beach’s Growth Containment Boundary are in a holding pattern. At a standing-room-only Regional District of Nanaimo board meeting, directors decided to seek legal counsel before proceeding through the process of approving a minor amendment to the town’s Regional Growth Strategy.

• While both the government and teachers lament the current labour conflict and impact of rotating strikes, they are still at the table looking for a negotiated settlement. School District 69 teachers were on the picket lines with CUPE support, as part of the job action rotating through the province. Local schools were closed for one day as part of stage two job action approved by B.C. Teachers’ Federation.

June 3 • The president and CEO of Island Health says he expects Parksville Qualicum Beach will get up to six new palliative care beds by late fall.

Dr. Brendan Carr made the announcement after Island Health’s board of directors met in front of about 100 people at the Parksville Community Centre.

• B.C. will experience a second week of ro-

tating teacher’s strikes, with School District 69 schools closed again. As teachers continue the partial strike and the province continues a partial lockout in response, they continue to bargain, but some students are starting to worry about the impact. “I feel teachers are fighting for wages more than our rights,” said Grade 10 Kwalikum Secondary student Robert Filmer.

June 5 • Island Scallops continues to employ innovative measures to keep its business alive after the death of 10 million animals earlier last year, says the company’s CEO. High acid levels in the waters around Parksville Qualicum Beach killed 10 million scallops and forced the local shellfish producer to scale operations back considerably.

• Students across B.C., including many in School District 69, walked out of class expressing frustration with the ongoing rotating strikes and partial lockout of teachers.

June 10 • With no outward signs of progress, a third single day rotating strike is scheduled in District 69, while teachers across the province vote on a full walkout. After a Labour Relations Board ruling allowing the province to cut teacher pay 10 per cent during the partial job action and lockout, B.C.’s 41,000 teachers will vote on escalating to a full-scale strike.

• Water restrictions for Parksville Qualicum Beach residents are in full swing, but water purveyors don’t expect to tighten the reigns any further this summer. This comes after the 2013 winter season which Regional District of Nanaimo water services manager Mike Donnelly said “saw no snow pack and half the precipitation we usually see.” However, Donnelly said “the skies opened up the second week of February” and snow pack levels recovered significantly to the point where Arrowsmith Dam filled up.

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98 kg when assembled, this 1.0L, 3-cylinder powerIn this case? Hell(cat) yes. I was blown away as to plant is pretty impressive. If you opt for this bitehow well this car drove, not just on the track, but on sized engine, you’ll be getting 123 horsepower and the street, too. Disclaimer: if you need to get anywhere 125 lb-ft of torque (148 lb-ft with the overboost). The quickly, this isn’t the car for you. People will talk your Fiesta was designed and engineered in Europe so it ear off about it if you give them an opportunity. isn’t bad to look at either.

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Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC: MSRP $37,200 (AMG version is $50,500) Another vehicle that shone brightly is Mercedes-Benz’s GLA. The luxury compact crossover starts at under $40K but does so many things well. It has a hatchback, great styling and the fuel economy is quite good, too. I wouldn’t even need the AMG version to keep me happy. It’s just a stellar vehicle.

MINI Cooper S: MSRP starts at $25,490 Perhaps the biggest disappointment this year comes in the shape of the MINI Cooper S. I’ve loved these cars for so long, but perhaps electronics have ruined it for me. Yes, it’s much more competent and has some great features, but I miss the days of the supercharged version. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still a super fun car to drive, but the downshift rev matching in the Cooper S with the manual transmission was not amazing. It was harsh and jerky. I also feel it lost a little bit of personality along its way to adulthood. I’ll forever love them, quirks and all.

Honda Fit: MSRP range $14,495-$21,295 The Fit is on my list because I think it is just such a fabulous little car. The Magic Seats really are magic, but the new touchscreen is a huge deterrent. I strongly dislike it. I like buttons. I don’t mind if there are a few to complement the screen but I feel it takes my eyes off the road for too long, even if I’m familiar with the system.

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ERIKA PHILLIPS QUARTET

Jazz group rescheduled to play at the MAC Group infuses jazz with funk, latin, blues and classical JESSICA SKELTON reporter@pqbnews.com

Get ready for a toe-tapping evening of jazz fusion when the Erika Phillips Quartet visits the McMillan Arts Centre next month.

“It’s still jazz, but on the modern end of things,” said Phillips. “All the songs are almost danceable.”

Alongside traditional jazz elements, Phillips said the group blends many funk, Latin, blues and classical influences into their music. The eclectic sound comes from the fact the quartet’s members all have different musical backgrounds and interests, she explained.

One thing they all have in common, however, is the fact they all attended Vancouver Island University’s Bachelors of Jazz program at one point or another.

Performing along with Phillips at the MAC are Rob Wilkinson on piano, Sean Robson on bass and Jesse McNeill on drums. Her husband Bob Wilson, who is also a VIU Jazz alumnus,

will also join them on blues guitar for four or five songs.

The evening will include many of Phillip’s original songs, which she describes as “lyrically interesting.” “I like to tell stories with my songs … evoke emotions,” she said.

According to a news release from the MAC, Phillips’ 2012 EP album There Goes Love won her a Vancouver Island Music Award for Female Vocalist of the Year.

The band will also play Phillips’ arrangements of older, lesser-known jazz standards like Old Devil Moon, Blame it on my Youth and I Get a Kick out of You. This is the group’s first time playing in Parksville. The last time the quartet was set to play at the MAC, the members never made it to the show due to an accident on the Inland Highway.

“We sat in traffic for three hours and missed the start of the show,” explained Phillips.

“We’re excited they could reschedule,” said Linda Matteson-Reynolds The Quartet will play Jan. 16, 2015, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and the performance at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $12 for OCAC Members, and can be bought at the MAC. For more info, contact info@mcmillanartscentre.com or 250-248-8185.

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Erika Phillips and her Quartet will play original and standard jazz tunes with funk, Latin, blues and classical influences at the McMillan Arts Centre in January. The group were scheduled to play the MAC in August, but couldn’t make the show due to an accident on the Inland Highway.

PARKSVILLE ON DEC. 31

Plenty of parties planned to ring in the New Year Local events take themes from around the world and throughout the ages BRENDA GOUGH NEWS Contributor

Still trying to figure out how to send off 2014?

Wednesday isn’t your typical big party night, but the final hump day of the year will be the most festive day of the week as people say goodbye to 2014 and hello to 2015.

If you are tired of sitting at home with a glass of bubbly waiting for midnight to roll around and want to make the last night of the year memorable there are a few options in Parksville.

For those who want to celebrate in style, the Bayside

Quality Resort, An Affair to Remember Event Planning and VIP Autoshine are presenting a Mardi Gras-themed New Year’s Eve party that includes the whole shebang.

Richard Stewart will be the MC for the night that offers endless appies, a midnight buffet, shooter and martini bar, photo booth, dancing, bubbly at midnight, fun casino and party favours.

This sparkling soiree held in the Bayside bistro lounge is a great way to party like they do in New Orleans when Mardi Gras is in full swing.

Organizer Cheryl Hodgson said they will have all of the paraphernalia to bring the party to life.

“There will be complimentary beads and masquerade masks. Last year we had a lot of fun and we are doing it again with a new theme this year,” she said.

She said the casino, which was a big hit last year, is

returning with blackjack tables, Texas hold ’em poker, roulette wheels and opportunities to win one of three great prizes and several door prizes.

Last year organizers donated partial proceeds from the event to the Salvation Army Food Bank and will be doing the same this year.

Tickets are $100 and can be purchased at the Bayside, VIP Autoshine, Sunrise Ridge Resort, or by calling 250-228-2008.

There will be a shuttle service this year by donation.

If you want to play and stay, the hotel is offering rooms at $69 per night, and a breakfast buffet for $15.

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AT THE ERRINGTON HALL JAN. 17

Vancouver’s Locarno returns for second show Organizers to make dance floor bigger for event

A few years ago Juno award winning musician and Paperboys frontman, Tom Landa set out to make an album of Mexican influenced music with the elements and musicians of his hometown of Vancouver.

On January 17 Landa returns to the Errington Hall with the resulting Latin project Locarno.

“It’s going to be a big show,” said the Hall’s Val Dare. “They were wonderful. It’s really difficult to not get up and dance,” she said of their show at the Hall almost exactly two years ago.

She said they will set the tables and chairs back in the Hall to open up the dance floor.

The music, like Landa, is part Mexican but with strong doses of Cuban son, folk music, pop and funk. There are threads of Son Jarocho and salsa but the songs are truly original and give a new flavour to the Latin music genre, according to a news release.

Landa was born and raised in Mexico City to a Mexican father and a Canadian mother and moved to Ontario as a teenager where he took to the music of the time and place with records by The

Smiths, Tracy Chapman and Spirit of The West, until a record by Los Lobos brought him ‘back home.’

At the time the Mexican American band was playing a variety of Mexican musical idioms including Son Jarocho which helped Landa rediscover his roots and he set out to learn more about, and write and arrange songs in this genre. Thanks in part to The Canada Council, he ended up studying Son Jarocho in Veracruz, Mexico with Ramon Gutierrez of the group Son De Madera.

A key element to Landa’s current sound is the partnerships with renown producer Joby Baker and Miguelito Valdes, who often lends his trumpet and percussion talents to the project.

Miguelito was born and raised in Cuba and has played with the Afro Cuban All Stars and The Buena Vista Social Club.

As the primary songwriter, Landa contributes lead vocals accompanied on the jarana, an indigenous guitar-like instrument from southern Mexico, and also Spanish guitar.

Rounding out the group are Robin Layne on congas, timbales and percussion; Kalissa Landa on fiddle and vocals; Liam MacDonald on drums and percussion; Pedro Mota on guitars, vo-

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Vancouver-based latin band Locarno is returning to the Errington Hall on Jan. 17, 2015. “It’s really difficult to not get up and dance,” said the Hall’s music co-ordinator Val Dare.

cals and percussion; Ronnie Swirl on bass; and Naomi Siegel on trombone.

Locarno’s return visit to the Hall will be a fun, all ages dance party.

Tickets for general adult admission are $20 and are available at Cranky Dog, Heaven on Earth and the Errington Store.

Youth tickets are available at the door, $10 for youth 13-18 and $5 for youth 6-12. Children age 5 and under are free.

For more information, contact Dare at 250 586-5683.

— NEWS staff

Dry Grad programs to collect bottles and trees JESSICA SKELTON reporter@pqbnews.com

Save up your holiday recycling. Both Kwalicum Secondary School and Ballenas Secondary School will host bottle drives in the New Year to raise funds for their 2015 Dry Grad programs.

First on the calendar will be KSS’s annual tree chipping and bottle drive event on Saturday Jan. 3, 2015. According to Theressa Osborne, the KSS Dry Grad 2015 Secretary, students and helpers will “embark on the whole town” to collect Christmas trees and bottles. The event will run from around 9 a.m. to mid afternoon, and will only include Qualicum homes.

While students will be knocking on doors, Osborne also said residents are invited to

leave their donations at the end of the driveway to be picked up.

People can also drop off bottles and trees at the Town of Qualicum Beach’s work yard at 223 Fern Rd. E. The town has offered the space for the Dry Grad team to sort bottles and chip trees using the town’s chipper.

On the following Saturday, Jan. 10, the BSS Prom/Dry Grad volunteers will hold their bottle drive at Ballenas. According to fundraising chair Lisa Oleksiuk, the event will start at 9 a.m. and run all day. Bottles will be collected door-to-door, and Oleksiuk said people can also drop off their donations in the main parking lot of the school.

For more information on the KSS drive, you can call 778-424-9095. For more information on the BSS drive, you can call 250-951-6710.

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Guests at this gala will be wearing their finest 1920’s glad rags to the ritziest joint in town.

The fun starts with an extravagant buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. and is followed by a night of dancing to fabulous elector swing music in the Walbran room.

Resort marketing manager Luba Plotnikoff said it will be Tigh-Na-Mara’s biggest and best New Year’s Eve party they have ever hosted.

“It will be ritzy. We have booked some duelling DJ’s from Alberta who are very good,” she promised.

The Dirty Gramophones out of Calgary include some purveyors of all fine things funk, disco, house and swing.

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An explosion of confetti marked the New Year in 2014 at the Quality Resort Bayside. An Affair to Remember Event Planning is doing it again this year with a Mardi Gras theme to ring in 2015.

ers and the dance hosts will be walking around and demonstrating how to look good on the dance floor.

With bubbly at midnight, hats and spats, feathers and beads, the party will give you some bang for your buck.

Tickets are $110 per person and must be purchased in advance. Overnight packages are also available. Phone 250-248-2072 for reservations.

The Rod & Gun New Year’s eve party features live music by The Circus, champagne at midnight and late night appies.

Tickets are $15. For those who want to include the buffet dinner on the grill side of the restaurant starting at 7:30 p.m., tickets are $45.

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ANNUAL TURKEY DINNER AT BALLENAS SECONDARY SCHOOL

1,200 people served in 45 minutes 56 turkeys and 250 pounds of potatoes were prepared JESSICA SKELTON reporter@pqbnews.com

More than 1,000 people sat down to the seventh annual turkey dinner at Ballenas Secondary School last Thursday.

“We feed everybody at the school,” said one of the organizers Sheila Smith.

This year, Smith said volunteers served 1,200 people in 45 minutes.

For the event, they prepared 56 turkeys, 250 lbs of potatoes, dressing, cranberry sauce, vegetables, cookies and drinks for the event. Each plate cost $2, but Smith said those who couldn’t afford it were not turned away.

Normally, the entire meal is made in-school, but Smith said they had to farm out the prep work since the school has less ovens this year as a result of classroom reconfigurations. Boston Pizza donated 200 lbs of prepped mashed potatoes, Qualicum Beach Inn donated the gravy and Quality Foods in Parksville cooked 50 turkeys. The remaining six birds were prepared in the foods room at the school for what Smith called the “smell-o-vision” effect.

The event was also made possible by Save-on-Foods, who donated the veggies. Thrifty Foods and Quality Foods donated cash, as did the teachers, staff and Ballenas PAC. Smith said there were enough leftovers to supplement the school’s lunch program after the holidays.

JESSICA SKELTON PHOTO

From left, Alexandre, Nikolas, Katja, Julianna, Alex, Emma and Ali enjoy the 7th annual turkey dinner at Ballenas Secondary School last Thursday. Over 1,000 people ate their way through 56 turkeys, 250 lbs of potatoes, dressing, cranberry sauce, vegetables, cookies and drinks at the event. Each meal cost $2, but organizer Sheila Smith said those who couldn’t afford it were not turned away.

Music scholarship in Nicholson’s name

The Patrick Nicholson Memorial Music Scholarship will be awarded annually to a local stuident who is furthering a career path in a music oriented field , according to a news release issued last week.

Nicholson, the popular morning man at The Lounge radio station, died on Dec. 6 after a year-long battle with cancer. A celebrartion of Nicholson’s life is scheduled for 2 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre. “Patrick Nicholson loved music,” said the

news release from Sherri Verdec. “He loved this community and enjoyed meeting and working with all of the people who made the Oceanside Community what it is today. Patrick was well known for his support of the Fine Arts, and Music in particular throughout the community.

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Lounge morning man Patrick Nicholson, left, died on Dec. 6 after a year-long battle with cancer.

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April-June: boundaries

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CROSSWORD

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June 12 • B.C. teachers voted overwhelmingly in favour of a full walkout. Of the 33,387 teachers who voted, 28,809, or 86.3 per cent, supported an escalation in their ongoing job action, though no decision has been announced about when, or if, that will happen. There are 41,000 teachers in the province • Coun. Scott Tanner has been removed as Qualicum Beach’s alternate director at Regional District of Nanaimo meetings following a heated debate in Qualicum council chambers. Coun. Dave Willie put forward the motion to remove Tanner from his position at the RDN and make Mayor Teunis Westbroek the alternate director, following Tanner’s speech to the RDN’s sustainability select committee.

June 17 • While teachers and the government continue negotiating, a full scale, province-wide strike is set to start. With two weeks left in the regular school year, the strike leaves a lot of questions.

• An 11-year-old Coombs boy was honoured by the RCMP in Parksville city council chambers for helping save the life of his dad. Police said Isadore Bennett was only 10 years old on March 18 when he called 911 to report his dad was having a seizure. “The dispatcher said he did an amazing job relaying information and staying calm,” said Oceanside RCMP Cpl. Jesse Foreman.

June 19 • Parksville council has rejected a plan from staff and its advisory council that would have created an urban space dubbed the city’s “heart and soul” on taxpayer-owned property at the corner of Jensen Avenue and Alberni Highway. The majority of council said they believed this could be the start of a conversation on what to do with the high-profile, cityowned parcel, a discussion that could be part of the civic elections in November.

• Community Park will have a new look, complete with an expanded washroom facility and privately-owned food trucks, after Parksville city council actions Monday night. The city will spend $290,000 previously allocated in the budget to renovate and convert the existing concession to washrooms and change stalls only, and build pads for lease to mobile food vendors.

June 24 • An effort to bring an international school program to Parksville is gaining momentum.

Representatives from the International Sustainability Education Foundation — one of two Vancouver-based private companies leading the project — spent a few days in Parksville meeting with School District 69 officials, including superintendent Rollie Koop.

• Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce chairman Paul Walkey died. He was 59 years old. Chamber CEO Evelyn Clark said in a news release she was reporting the news “with great sadness.”

June 26 • A motion to change Qualicum Beach’s growth containment boundary using the minor amendment process was defeated by one vote at a regular Regional District of Nanaimo meeting. The vote needed two-thirds of support from board members to pass. Qualicum Beach Coun. Dave Willie said the outcome of Tuesday’s meeting was “disappointing.”

Wednesday

Date Night Live Jazz Duo ~ Food & Drink Specials • 6-9pm - in the pub ~

“Lazy Mike & The Rockin’ Recliners” Harp-Driven, High Energy Blues Band

Sat., December 27th • 7-11pm in the pub

HOROSCOPES

For Dec. 25, 2014 - Jan. 1, 2015 ARIES Could it be the world is not designed the way you thought it was? Time for deep thinking it seems.

ACROSS 1. Humbug 4. Meaningless talk 10. Conceit 11. Not studied 12. Megabyte 14. When born (abbr.)

15. Placed on a golf ball stand 16. Melekeok is the capital 18. Mischievous 21. Mason’s mortars 23. Spain’s former monetary unit 25. Small fries 27. Article 28. Capital of Yemen 29. Type of Theater companies 31. Plastic, paper or shopping 32. Electronic countermeasures 35. Language along the ANSWER TO CROSSWORD PUZZLE NO. 151110

lower Yenisei River 37. Institute legal proceedings against 38. Beam 39. Old World buffalo 40. Latch onto 42. Physical therapy 43. Conditions of balance 48. Half pro 50. Resounded 52. Sales event 53. Separates seating areas 54. N.M. Pueblo people 55. Bridge building degree 56. Fullback 57. Peyote 59. Afflict 60. Rests on one’s knees 61. Having negative qualities DOWN 1. Besmear 2. Genus dasyprocta 3. A male ferret 4. Unit of volume (abbr.)

5. Italian hors d’oeuvres 6. N.W. German city & port 7. Signal sounds 8. Adult females 9. -__, denotes past 12. Gas usage measurement

13. Fishhook point 17. Mauna __, Hawaiian volcano 19. In a way, thrusts 20. Grimm brothers birthplace 22. Withered; dry 24. Genus salvia 26. About senator 30. Livestock enclosure 32. Work units 33. Hebrew name meaning dog 34. A tumor composed of muscle tissue 36. Satisfy to excess 41. Third mast 42. A horse’s strut 44. Tree producing gum (Arabic) 45. Armour carried on the arm 46. Winged goddess of the dawn 47. Ego 49. Hesitancy 51. Young woman of society 55. Founder of Babism 57. Mark (abbr.)

58. Jeans maker’s initials

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LIBRA Listen to your inner voice – it knows the difference between fact and fiction

TAURUS Refuse to settle for second best in anything you do. Don’t let anyone come between you & success.

SCORPIO You don’t have

GEMINI It might be wise not to trust everything your five senses tell you over the next 24 hours.

SAGITTARIUS Sometimes

CANCER

You can accomplish and so many lives you can change in beneficial ways.

CAPRICORN You need to

LEO Be enthusiastic about

VIRGO You will need a great

AQUARIUS The motives of someone you have important dealings with will at last be clear to see.

deal of patience over the next 24 hours, especially when dealing with authority.

with a situation that has been bothering you.

your tasks today. Find ways to get inspired.

to ask anyone’s permission to make changes – it’s your life, so take full control of it. you are suspicious for no good reason but today you are right to be skeptical. put your financial house in order, Yes, you will have to make cutbacks.

PISCES You need to deal

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DO YOU HAVE LOCAL SPORTS NEWS? Contact: Tyson Taylor, Sports Reporter Email: sports@pqbnews.com Phone: 250-951-3809

STARTING DEC. 29 IN PARKSVILLE

Rink is ready for jr provincials The first draw is Monday at 8:30 p.m.

T YSON TAYLOR sports@pqbnews.com

The lights are in place, the ice has been prepared and the rocks are en route as the Parksville Curling Club is set to host the BC Junior Curling Championships starting Dec. 28.

It’s an event that will bring the national spotlight on the curling club, as Rogers Sportsnet has brought their bright lights and camera crew, along with announcers, for the finals that will take place on January 3rd.

“It’s an exciting time for everyone involved,” PCC President Ron Boag said. “We’re very happy to be the host for these exceptional and talented, young curlers that will be showcasing their talents during the week they will be here. There’s going to be a lot of good, exciting games going on and we hope that will attract a lot of people to come see it first hand.”

The games start on the 29th, with the opening ceremonies and introductions taking place before the action begins. Once all the festivities are finished, 16 of the best junior teams in BC will do battle to see who will get the chance to represent the province at the Canadian Junior Championships, taking place in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador (January 24 to February 1).

“These young athletes, and any athletes for that matter, are our future,” Boag said. “As a

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Parksville Curling Club President Ron Boag and numerous volunteer members have made the necessary preparations to host the B.C. Junior Curling Championships, beginning Monday, Dec. 29. First draw begins at 8:30 a.m. (Dec. 29) with opening ceremonies scheduled for 12:30 p.m. the same day.

community, we need to support the young men and women, like these one’s that will be here, that commit their time and energy to being the best in their chosen activity.”

It’s an event that couldn’t have happened without the support from both the city of Parksville and the countless volunteers that have stepped forward and have been, and will be, lending a hand to make the

event a successful one.

“I’m very proud of our member volunteers here,” Boag said.

“When we put the bid in for this tournament, we knew we had the numbers to help out but weren’t sure what the reception was going to be. When we asked at our AGM, the hands shot up and it was very great to see.

We’ve got a great group of members here and they’re all going to help out in any way they can.”

Sponsorships weren’t too hard to come by either, with the City of Parksville, the Beach Club Resort and several others coming in as sponsors to go along with the host sponsor of the event, Tim Hortons.

“All of our sponsors that stepped up, it means a lot,” Boag said. “We’ve had some great support from sponsors in our community, who’ve been with us and supporting us in this en-

deavor. Our little city of Parksville has many generous people who are willing to step up when asked, and for that we applaud them.”

Opening ceremonies kick off at 12:30p.m. on Dec. 29 (Monday), with the matches starting at 8:30 a.m. on the same day.

Admission to the event is free for the entire duration, to go along with many raffles and prizes to be won for those in attendance.

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The Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals dropped their last two games ahead of the two-week Christmas break, losing 4-2 to the Nanaimo Buccaneers and 6-2 to the Campbell River Storm.

In a game that the Generals looked in control of this past Saturday night, back to back penalties towards the end of the second period would prove to be their downfall. The Storm would score on the power play and then add another goal three minutes later, making it 3-2 at the end of the second period.

The Storm would go on to score three more goals to finish the Generals off by a final of 6-2, sending them in to a much needed Christmas break with an eight game losing streak.

“It’s good timing for us right now, for

sure,” head coach Rob Gaudreault said have a good time playing together. I like after the 6-2 loss. “We’ve got a lot of tired that he plays hard, he’s willing to give kids on this team right now who’ve played up his body to block shots and make a a lot of minutes over the hit and he can put the last couple of weeks. puck in the net. Tristan’s Five on five, we can play Being short handed with anyone in the league a good addition to our thanks to injuries and lineup and he’s looked trades has given them good in the two games ROB GAUDREAULT a chance to play more he’s played so far.” but it’s shown these last Weme will be back few games that they’re in in action when the Genneed of a break.” erals resume play in the New Year, after Newly acquired forward Tristan Sail- dealing with a nagging shoulder injury or, an 18 year old from Williams Lake, that kept him sidelined for the better part made his home debut with the Gener- of six weeks.

“It’s finally good to go,” Weme said. als on Saturday night and so far, coach “It’s been six weeks of trying it out and Gaudreault likes what he sees.

“He’s a good, shifty player,” Gaud- finding out the hard way that it’s not reault said. “Him and Jarrett Weme play quite ready so the extra rest has really a very similar style of game and when helped it heal up and now with the break, Weme’s back on the ice, these two will I’ll be good to go in the New Year. I can’t

wait to get back out there, it’s been a long time for me.”

The Generals now head in to the Christmas break looking up at the other seven teams in the VIJHL but not for a lack of effort. Five on five, the Generals are able to play with any team in the league, it’s the penalties that really make life hard for the Gens, according to coach Gaudreault.

“I’ve been telling them all season,” Gaudreault said. “Five on five, we can play with anyone in this league. We’ve got the guys and the talent to do it. We just need to keep our heads level and stay away from the stupid penalties that put us down. Once that happens, we write ourselves off. Hopefully everyone can hit their personal reset button during the break and come back fresh and excited for a good second half.”

The Parksville Qualicum Beach News Thursday, December 25, 2014

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However, the rural peace has not always been this way. Back in 1911 a brick yard was located by the cove. Clay was brought from the meadows that in time became the golf course.

Coal to fire the kiln was brought by barges that were then used to ship the bricks to their destination. For those curious to explore the past, take time to check out the woodland above the bay. As you approach the cove along the short and meandering trail, on your right you will see the remains of the concrete piles that once supported the Pelton wheel installed to generate electricity for the brick works. There is also evidence of the rails and cross-ties of the railroad that ran between the meadows and the brick works. Just above the beach is a small circle of coal dust and close-by, bricks that were part of the kiln are now intertwined among the roots of the impressive maples and Coastal Douglas fir.

In early October, as the maples turn to yellow, red and gold, Brickyard Cove draws families, dog walkers and those who want to enjoy a stroll through the park. At low tide the water in the bay glitters in the sunlight. The beach is pebbled, scattered with rocks and larger stones intermingled with hundreds of fragments of red brick. Beneath the glaciated rock is a small patch of sandy beach that is just perfect for small feet to go paddling.

Take the trail that leads beyond the cove to the rocks and then to the headland. There the view South looks across the bay to Wallis Point and in the distance the Nanaimo headland. Looking over the water to the North East there is an attractive cluster of small islands that form part of the Ballenas - Winchelsea Archipelago. Misted in the distance to the north lie Lasqueti and Texada and beyond, as ever, the Sunshine Coast and distant mountains.

On the headland are two benches thoughtfully placed ‘in memory’ of loved ones. In the crystal clear light of this early fall morning, for lovers of our Oceanside beaches, it is a glorious place to sit, gaze, listen to the lapping waves and be at peace with the universe.

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• At the Petrocan on Highway 19 turn right, if coming from Nanaimo, onto Northwest Bay Rd • At the top of the hill take the first right turn onto Powder Point Rd • Follow the road for 5.5 km to Fairwinds Golf Club • Turn right (just past the golf club parking lot) onto Andover Rd. • Take the first left turn into Amberwood Lane • There is an RDN community park sign marking the trail to Brickyard Cove • Parking is limited so park on the wide grass shoulder close to or beside the traffic circle • A sign requests that dogs are kept under control; another sign carries warnings about harvesting shellfish • A short easily accessible trail winds through the woodland to Brickyard Bay

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“I live in the Okanagan and this is just so enchanting,” said park visitor Pru Zerny.

beach, Vicki and Walter Voros were enjoying the company of their grand-daughter. Elodie is rising too and armed with bucket and spade was crouched low turning over stones to discover, with all the joy and inquiry of a small person, the small crabs and occasional purple sea star hidden below. Among her treasures was a skeletal purple crab that had washed up on the beach, a rubbery bubble of kelp, a feather and a pine cone. Vicki said, ‘This is a wonderful place. On a summer’s evening we bring a picnic and swim off the rocks. We love to watch the birds. There are eagles in the high trees. And once when we were swimming, a heron almost landed on Walter’s head! Now Elodie is getting bigger, it’s the perfect place for her to play and share

our delight in the world around us.’

What might you see there in October?

In the woodland the huge maples are displaying their fall glory; there are stands of tall Coastal Douglas firs, arbutus and mature Garry oaks with one beside the water spreading its branches over the rocks. Beneath the canopy snowberries still glimmer in the shade and the summer honeysuckle is dying back.

On the beach, a myriad of marine creatures lurk and scuttle beneath the stones. Oysters cling to the rocks.

From the headland, watch for harbour seals and the returning sea lions that gracefully arch through the waves. If you are lucky you may spot a pod of passing orcas.

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