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The Island Corridor Foundation said it is “protect(ing) the credibility of the foundation and the personal reputations of the directors and staff ” by taking regional district director Julian Fell to court. Fell, who represents Coombs/Errington on the RDN board, has confirmed he is being asked to show up in the Supreme Court of B.C. for allegedly making defamatory comments about the ICF. Fell has declined to comment about the lawsuit. None of the allegations from any party in the suit has been proven in a court of law. ICF office administrator Janice Roberts issued a statement to The NEWS saying “Mr. Fell made serious defamatory comments about the ICF, its directors and staff in a July 2013 memo. A retraction and public apology was demanded but none was forthcoming from the director … the board has a responsibility to protect the credibility of the foundation and the personal reputations of the directors and staff.” The news release said on top of a July 2013 memo, Fell also made “similar defamatory comments” on public radio in October, 2014 which led the ICF “to instruct legal counsel to proceed with the defamation suit.” The NEWS obtained a copy of Fell’s memo, which alleges the foundation enacted a new operating bylaw that “imposes high levels of secrecy,” thereby stripping regional district and First Nation ICF 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. See FELL SAYS, page A9
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BRRRRR: The Polar Bear Swim tradition is alive and well in Parksville. Hundreds of people were on the beach and/or in the water on Jan. 1, some like those pictured above in festive costumes (from left, Rod Horne, Rowan Sepos and Chris Peters). See more photos of the event on page A5 today and on our Facebook page: www.facebook.come/PQBNews.
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Jogger rescued by military copter A jogger from Qualicum Beach is home safe and uninjured after being airlifted off Mount Horne Saturday night by a military helicopter. At 11:00 p.m. Saturday, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) Victoria responded to a call from the RCMP about a missing jogger on Mount Horne, west of Qualicum Beach, according to a news release from the Department of National Defence (DND). Other than feeling the effects of the
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cold weather, the jogger was in good health and did not require medical attention, according to the DND. A CH149 Cormorant helicopter from 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron was tasked to assist the RCMP and Qualicum Ground Search and Rescue. “This is our first mission of 2015 for 442 Squadron and a successful one,” said Captain Pete Wright, Aircraft Commander Cormorant Helicopter Pilot, 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron. “Again, the efficiency and
expeditiousness by which we conducted the SAR was a result of the prompt alerting procedure by JRCC and by the RCMP and by ground SAR volunteers who kept in contact with the missing jogger.” Ground SAR volunteers maintained cell phone contact with the jogger. At 12:10 a.m. the Cormorant helicopter arrived on scene and the crew used night vision goggles to locate the jogger. See HER SPIRITS, page A9
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Squire is city new director of operations
The City of Parksville has announced the appointment of Mike Squire to the position of Director of Operations. The Director of Operations reports to Chief Administrative Officer Fred Manson and is a key member of the senior management team, according to a news release from the city. Squire has spent his career in municipal operations and the city said he has a solid knowledge and understanding of how departments work together for the city to be successful. He has 10 years experience with the city — he was hired in 2004 as Manager of Utilities and has held positions in public works since that time. Squire was appointed program manager for the Arrowsmith Water Service and Englishman River Water Service in April 2011 and has been acting director of operations since the retirement of Al Metcalf in early November. The city said Squire will continue with his responsibilities with AWS and ERWS and the city said he looks forward to funding approval from the provincial and federal governments for the ERWS project. “This change comes about as a result of the retirement of Al Metcalf who was appointed to this position in 2012,” said Manson. “We wish Al the very best in his retirement and congratulate Mike on his appointment.” — NEWS Staff/City of Parksville
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We published an incorrect spelling of a letter writer’s name in our Thursday, Jan. 1 edition. The letter to the editor about Martindale Road flooding was written by Don Levirs. The NEWS apologizes for the error.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR: A Mardi Gras-themed New Year’s Eve party hosted by Cheryl Hodgson of An Affair to Remember Event Planning, left, and Rick Johnson of VIP Autoshine brought glitz and glamour to the Quality Resort Bayside in Parksville. The evening featured a casino, door prizes, dancing and delicious New Orleans-inspired food including jambalaya, corn bread and beignets.
NEW YEAR’S EVE FROM THE RCMP’S PERSPECTIVE
Chief says ‘everyone behaved’ Rest of holiday season also low-key in relation to crime CANDACE WU news@pqbnews.com
At least one person was happy that New Years Eve was “like any typical night.” Oceanside RCMP Staff Sgt. Brian Hunter said Dec. 31 police received no additional calls for service related to New Years festivities. “It was like any typical night,” Hunter told The NEWS on Friday. “Everyone behaved, we had extra members working but they weren’t
really required.” Hunter said road blocks were set up, but most people had a designated driver. No DUIs were issued. “It was fantastic,” he said. “This was my seventh New Year’s Eve here and it has always been a family-orientated night with very few issues to deal with.” In line with New Years Eve, Hunter said the rest of the holiday season was low key for crime. “Our calls for service didn’t spike through the holiday season,” he said. “I’m really pleased with the community.”
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Five people — three men and two women — were rescued from a broken down pick-up truck by Arrowsmith Search and Rescue after a four-and-a-half hour ordeal the morning of Dec. 31.
ASAR manager Gordon Yelland said the five people who were in their 20s got stuck in a single vehicle in an obscure location south of Errington. “The biggest issue was figuring out how to get to them,” said Yelland. See BE PREPARED, page A6
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Skylar Anne Beuerman is the 2015 New Year’s Baby for Parksville Qualicum Beach. Skylar was born at home in Parksville at 9:37 p.m. on Jan. 2 to parents Paula and Mark and is a little sister for two-year-old Arianna.
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Skylar Anne Beuerman is the first baby to be born in Parksville Qualicum Beach this year, a daughter for parents Paula and Mark and a little sister for two-year-old Arianna. Skylar was born at home on Hirst Street in Parksville with the assistance of a midwife. “It went really well and smoothly,” said Mark.
“My wife was awesome.” Skylar was born at 9:37 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 2. She weighed seven pounds and 14 ounces. Mother and daughter are doing well and posed for a photo on Monday afternoon. The first baby born in 2015 in B.C. was at Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock to Langley parents, five seconds after midnight, Jan. 1. The NEWS contacted Island Health and local midwives prior to New Year’s asking for notification of this year’s first baby, but did not hear from them by press time on Monday. Mark Beuerman e-mailed The NEWS with his family’s happy news on Sunday.
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Janet Hargrove worked her last day at the Qualicum Beach post office on January 2, after 40 years, almost to the day, helping people get their mail in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area. “Sometimes there were interesting things in the outgoing mail slot,” she said of her memories. “The one that really stands out is the day I opened the mail box and a snake went (wiggle wiggle) right in my face.” She also found bats, fireworks and unspeakable items. Asked what she’ll miss, she said the people, and “I love sorting mail! I know that sounds awful, but I do!” She’ll also miss the routine but will not leave the job completely, sticking around to do contract work maintaining mail boxes and filling in on vacations. She also looks forward to babysitting her grandchildren more.
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Janet Hargrove has enjoyed her 40 years delivering mail in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area.
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Hundreds of people stormed Parksville Beach to watch — or take part in — the 25th annual Polar Bear Swim, the city’s longstanding, if not slightly insane, traditional ringing in the New Year. At noon Thursday, 161 people registered to plunge into the chilly ocean; some in various animal print onesies, superhero attire, Santa Claus suits and there was even a family of cavemen. According to RDN recreation programmer Anne Porteous, the water was 9.4 C and it was -2 C outside. “It’s the outside temperature that really creates the chill,” she said, noting there were more spectators this year, but fewer swimmers. Mother daughter duo, Jane and Jessica Kelly, said it’s an annual tradition to jump in together. “We do it every year,” said Jane, cozied up in a fleece housecoat just before jumping in. “It’s a great way to wash off the old and bring in the new year.” “We do it because we’re in Canada and we’re crazy,” she cried. “It’s what Canadians do!” Participants came from as far away as San Francisco and Montreal, but most were from the mid-Island. The Parksville Volunteer Fire Department and Arrowsmith Search and Rescue were both on site overseeing safety. — Candace Wu
Sisters Rowan and Miranda Sepos (above) were among the 161, including many in costume, to take part in the 25th annual Polar Bear Swim on New Years Day at Parksville Beach while hundreds of spectators watched brave souls plunge into the ocean.
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Ordering coffee used to to mention the old standby, be simple. You could have Irish. My local caffeine outlet it black or with cream and even offers a Café Canadiasugar to taste. Then the no (not to be confused with ‘whiteners’ crept in followed the Americano) “cuz we do by the ‘sweetthings differently eners’. Wasn’t up here, eh?” too long before Clearly, orpeople were By Arthur Black dering a cup of ordering latte Joe isn’t nearmacchiatos ly complicated and café ristretenough. That’s tos, not to menwhy we now tion red eyes, have the Bulletflat whites, moproof — a cup chas, espressiof coffee that’s nos and, no blended with… kidding, the Yubutter. anyang (don’t ask). Well, it’s not that simple Well, since you asked, the of course — nothing about Yuanyang is a drink based coffee is, anymore. The Bulon copulating Mandarin letproof is made with clariducks. But that’s another fied butter and low-mould, column. hand-ground Fair Trade The modern coffee shop beans. One Bulletproof encould easily be confused thusiast who travels a lot with the United Nations. You never leaves home without can order cafés Cubano, Ro- a satchel containing ground mano, Turkish, Greco, Viet- beans, a silicone squeeze namese Iced or Viennois, not bottle of medium-chain tri-
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Yelland said 11 search and rescue personnel responded to the incident and used two quads to finally reach the subjects at 7:30 a.m. Yelland said the search and rescue team used the access point at Northwest Bay Road. He said members followed the main logging road, went up Englishmen River, crossed the river, made their way up a few switchbacks and went up the back side of the valley. They found the
vehicle of people approximately 3.5 kilometres east of Rowbotham Lake. He said the search and rescue team used quads to ferry the subjects from their truck, which was left at the scene, back to safety. Yelland said no major injuries were sustained but the subjects were “cold, thirsty and probably wished we had got there a little sooner.” He said one of the subjects used a cell phone to call search and rescue
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Try out some new courses at Elder College The Spring Calendar of the VIU ElderCollege “Learning for Life” program is now available, both on-line and in print, and the course listings offer much to challenge, interest, and inspire, according to a news release from VIU. You might wish to explore the history of fermented grain beverages from ancient Assyria to the modern age — the story of one of your favourite drinks, maybe? Or you could learn the ancient game of Chinese mah jong, or the not quite so old game of chess. Perhaps you
might like to study “In/Equality: An Alternative Anthropology,” to re-examine Darwin’s writing on natural selection (in “The Ruins of Modernity”), or discover new perspectives on First World War social attitudes through the evidence provided by the war poetry. One new course invites photographers to develop the composition and technique of their work through “The Art of Photography,” while another suggests means of “Seeking Happiness While Living with Chronic Pain.” Two other recent additions are concerned
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Helping at Christmas Music program honours The Family Resource Association’s Holiday Hampers went out the week before Christmas to 80 to 100 clients who could use some help. Teaming up with the Wembley Mall Liqour Store’s Christmas Bear program and the Coastal Community Credit Union, the FRA provides the hampers with all the makings for a deluxe holiday meal, to registered families. They are generally working families struggling to make ends meet, explained executive director Deborah Joyce. She said they discretely distribute the hampers to their clients which is a great way to help some of those families on the edge who have trouble coming forward to less confidential forums for help. For more information call 250-752-
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“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.” 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. But I am not supportive of any expenditures that won’t do the job JULIAN FELL
“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 ambitions come five months after Fell was appointed by the RDN to be the representative on the ICF’s board of directors 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. The ICF board is made up of people from the five Vancouver Island regional districts and 14 First Nations that the corridor passes through.
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Within minutes, the jogger was found on a logging road near the top of Mount Horne. Search and Rescue Technicians (SAR Techs) hoisted down 150 feet to retrieve the jogger who was transferred to Qualicum Airport and met by RCMP and family members. “This SAR mission demonstrates the
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Amendments to Zoning Bylaws to Support Green Building Technologies and Systems in Electorial Areas ‘A’, ‘C’, ‘E’, ‘F’, ‘G’, and ‘H’ Pursuant to Sections 890, 891, and 892 of the Local Government Act, we advise you that a public hearing has been scheduled with respect to the proposed “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Amendment Bylaw No. 500.396, 2014” and proposed “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ Zoning and Subdivision Amendment Bylaw No. 1285.22, 2014” and will be held: Date: Location: Time:
Thursday, January 15, 2015 Regional District of Nanaimo Board Chambers, 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo 6:00 pm
What is the Zoning Amendment about? The proposed bylaw amendments are intended to remove potential regulatory barriers to green building features, systems and technologies on private properties located within Electoral Areas A, C, E, F, G, and H. The following bylaw amendments are proposed: Zoning Bylaw 500 (Electoral Areas A, C, E, G and H) • Amend the definition of floor area to allow thicker insulation without restricting livable floor area; • Allow rooftop solar collector systems to exceed the maximum permitted building height by 0.6 m; and • Allow one micro wind turbine system per parcel (1kW capacity or less) up to twice the maximum permitted building height with a minimum setback equal to the height of the system. Zoning Bylaw 1285 (Electoral Area F only) • Amend the definition of floor area to allow thicker insulation without restricting livable floor area; • Allow rooftop solar collector systems to exceed the highest point of the roof by 1.0 m; • Allow one micro wind turbine system per parcel (1kW capacity or less) up to twice the maximum permitted building height with a minimum setback equal to the height of the system; • Allow one small wind turbine system per parcel (1kW to 10 kW capacity) with a maximum height of 30 m and a minimum setback equal to the height of the system; and • Allow rainwater harvesting structures up to 2.0 m in height (up to 4,546 L in capacity) within the required minimum setbacks. How will this affect me? If adopted, the bylaw amendments will provide more clarity on the interpretation of the applicable zoning regulations making it easier to incorporate green building features and renewable energy systems within Electoral Areas A, C, E, F, G, and H. Where can I get more information? A copy of the proposed bylaws and relevant documents may be inspected at the meeting, or prior to the meeting at the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) office at 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo until January 15, 2015. Office hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, with extended hours on Wednesdays 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, excluding statutory holidays. A copy of these documents can also be accessed through the RDN website at: www.rdn.bc.ca by using the search keyword “green bylaw amendments.” The public hearing for these bylaws will be chaired by Director Stanhope and Director Fell or their alternates as delegates of the Board. All persons who consider their interest in their property to be affected by the proposed bylaws shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person or by written submission at the public hearing. Written submissions can also be provided in advance of the public hearing and must be received at the RDN office by noon on January 15, 2015 to ensure their inclusion in the public record. Questions or Comments? Please contact the RDN Planning Department @ Phone: 250-390-6510 or toll free in BC 1-877-607-4111 Fax: 250-390-7511 Email: planning@rdn.bc.ca Mail: 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6N2
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hile we retain our Canadiana, things are very different here in Parksville Qualicum Beach. And it’s difficult to point to any of these things as even remotely negative. Days of rain may get you down, have you yearning for vitamin D, but consider the plight of the rest of the country this week — numbing cold. On Jan. 1, people across the country have to break ice to participate in their annual Polar Bear Swim. We, or at least the committed ones among us (brave? crazy?), get to stroll into the Pacific off a nice beach in temperatures around zero. The Terry Fox Run in September is a special event across this country, for good reason. Here, we raise money for cancer research and honour one of Canada’s great citizens with a run through a marvelous rain forest and along one of the most impressive beaches in North America at Rathtrevor. Like most of the communities in this country, we have an outstanding volunteer base. From service clubs to coaches to those who greet and help you at the Oceanside Health Centre, residents of Parksville Qualicum Beach step to the plate and fill the void. Which brings us to another thing we share with the rest of the country, something we do better than most communities — Canada Day. It’s a major endeavour, one that could not happen without the efforts of some key people and organizations. Every year, more than 10,000 people enjoy the parade, the happenings in Parksville’s Community Park and the fireworks. This takes a lot of planning and a lot of work. And it comes with a risk, although we haven’t heard of the event losing money in any year. The Rotary Club of Parksville PM has decided it will not take charge of the Community Park events this year. Fair enough, and we thank them for their past service. Thankfully, some key Canada Day organizers from that service club have agreed to continue their leadership roles, but the event needs an umbrella organization to, well, drive the bus. We understand community-minded businesses are still willing to be sponsors, which is fortunate. We are hopeful, but confident, an organization will step forward in the coming days to take charge of Canada Day festivities. Of the all the things this community does well, and a little different than the rest of the country, this is one of the better ones. — Editorial by John Harding
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As the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle campaign draws to a close (this is being written on Dec. 21), I would like to thank some folks who have made my volunteering experience so satisfying. First, to the citizens, friends, visitors and neighbours of Qualicum Beach for your generosity in monetary contributions and for your “Seasons Greetings: towards this bell ringer... a friendly comment and smile goes a long way to ward off the damp chill of a two hour shift. Second, to John Briuolo and his staff at Qualicum Foods for support of this organization and for providing the bell ringers with complimentary warm beverages during our shifts... no coffee ever tasted this good on a cold, rainy afternoon. Third, to Jim and Judy (kettle coordinators) and Cathy Bridger for running an excellent schedule of volunteers ensuring each of us had what we needed and kept the Christmas spirit alive and well... it spread exponentially throughout our community. And last but not least, The Salvation Army for providing many of us the opportunity to give our donations, volunteer our time and assist our neighbors and community in ways that not only benefit the recipients but also do wonders for those giving and volunteering. Everything donated and collected stays in our local community for the betterment of so, so many. This organization has a stellar reputation and it has been an honour and privilege to be associated with them once again this Christmas Season. I’m proud to say: “My face rings a bell.” Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and safe New Year. ARLENE KING Qualicum Beach
ADVANTAGES OF RAIL Regarding the movement to turn the Island Rail Corridor into a trail. Consider that 50 years ago, the population of Vancouver Island was about 150,000. Now it is 780,000. The amount of traffic on the highways is increasing daily. Transportation by auto has been around awhile, but is not efficient. If the rail transportation corridor is torn up and turned into trails, or the real estate sold, it will be
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gone forever. This seems to me to be very shortsighted. The Island Rail Corridor may face funding problems now, but if the process is supported and encouraged, eventually we will have a transportation alternative to a choked and expensive highway. The costs of repairing and restarting the rail service will be minimal compared to the costs associated with continuously improving the highway to accommodate the increase in traffic. An updated rail system would support commercial traffic, containers and commodities, helping to reduce the increase in heavy truck traffic. One doesn’t have to look far to see the advantages of a rail system, the West Coast Express, the Canada Line and Skytrain in Vancouver, light rail in Calgary. Residents of the Seattle area, as they sit idling on Interstate 5, look north with envy. I would urge a more long range transportation plan for Vancouver Island than a walking trail. ROY STEWART Parksville
ROADSIDE SAFETY I got to thinking about a recent story in The NEWS about the Wembley Road safety issue. I really got to wondering about the regional director making a comment that basically sounded like blaming the pre-existing school (Oceanside Elementary) for the traffic problem there, when in fact for four years the issue has been raised with the director, school board, MLAs past and present, the MP and RCMP and others, about the road and the lack of connectivity and safe pedestrian routes and cycling routes separated from the Wembley Road. An accident is just around the corner. The Regional District of Nanaimo rubber stamps these developments and then states that the Transport Department is responsible for these issues, yet elsewhere in this province and on this Island, the municipalities take the bull-by-the-horn and make conditions upon the developers and the road infrastructures to include safe alternate transport routes. With all the six major developments happening recently along and around the Wembley Mall area, we have lost some opportunity to get something safe added into the mix. I see that major road paving is happening to the en-
trance to Wembley, I hope without holding my breath that a sidewalk and cycling lane will be added. Will there be a sidewalk? The curbing is permanent, the traffic at certain times of the day and night very heavy and rushed, and the new parking lot lights are distracting for motorists and roadside user-groups at ground level. It is a clear indication to me and other cyclists and a parent of school teens that this project caters to a motorist mindset and not the alternatives that exist and create tourism and retain families in other communities. I would submit that our director needs to start directing the Transport Department and the developers to give up some inches of land and mandate safe corridors into the regional plan and take a page or two from Comox/Courtney and Victoria/CRD and Saanich and even Vancouver and Ottawa. Those issues were very prominent in those communities recent civic elections. From what I have seen there doesn’t appear to be any type of significant park space in the recent Wembley area developments, another irritant that could be mitigated by having the developers pressured into structuring a safe road and paved-trail plan through their dream lots. Why the delay in getting into the 21st century and creating incentives to retain families and increase safe tourism? The spin off also creates jobs and good health.
SCOTT FRASER, MLA, Alberni-Pacific Rim
MICHELLE STILWELL, MLA, Parksville Qualicum
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PETER BOLTEN Parksville
CROSSWALK SAFETY Well, last week the straw finally broke the camel’s back. I have witnessed on many occasions, as I know many of your readers have, the total lack of sense shown by pedestrians at crosswalks. An elderly couple without even a slight glance or breaking stride walked directly into my path and also in a great hurry. Had I not seen them, say glancing momentarily sideways, they would be, shall we say, departed. While you may think you have the right of way you do not. You share the responsibility with the driver. As a parting shot, I used the horn to indicate the presence of the death machine, it is impolite to give me the finger. ALLAN CLARK Qualicum Beach
MARC LEFEBVRE, Mayor,
JOE STANHOPE Chairman,
City of Parksville
Regional District of Nanaimo
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4$ for
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425-490gr
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320gr
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130-175gr
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The Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce says you can make a difference in your community by nominating someone you believe has gone above and beyond what is required in their business or in the community in this past year. The chamber said through a news release it is proud to sponsor and host the Qualicum Beach Community Awards awards annually to honour excellence in business and community service. A business or a person does not need to be a member of the chamber to be nominated. “We welcome the best of all aspects of life in Qualicum Beach and celebrate their achievements at this event,” said the release. The 2014 Community Awards will take place at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre at 747 Jones Street on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. The cocktail network-
ing reception starts at 5:30 p.m. and is followed by a gourmet dinner, speaker and awards presentations. Categories for 2014 are: • Citizen of the Year — sponsored by Quality Foods. • Outstanding Customer Service — sponsored by Black & White Event Rentals. • Business of the Year — sponsored by Rodway and Perry. • New Business of the Year — sponsored by ReMax Anchor Realty. • Volunteer of the Year — sponsored by Society of Organized Services. • Community Builder of the Year — sponsored by NR Insurance. • Newsmaker of the Year — sponsored by The Parksville Qualicum Beach News. Pick up a nomination form from the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce. You can find the form on the Chamber web site at www.qualicum. bc.ca. Drop off or mail the nomination form no later than Jan. 30, to: Qualicum Beach Chamber
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2013 Qualicum Beach Citizen of the Year Wendy Maurer gets a kiss from her husband Lotar at the Community Awards gala last year.
Office, 124 West 2nd Avenue or e-mail to: chamber@qualicum. bc.ca, or fill out the form on the chamber’s website. For more in-
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Housing market finishes 2014 on high note Sales activity across Vancouver Island finished on a high note in December, capping off a year that saw consistent monthly gains, according to a news release from the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB). Yearly sales were somewhat stronger than anticipated at the outset of 2014, reflecting the renewed consumer confidence observed in the retail sector. Overall, the housing market remains balanced, which continues to be good news for buyers and sellers, according to VIREB. VIREB reports that 4,335 single-family homes sold in its area on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in 2014. This signifies a 10 per cent increase over the 3,940 sales recorded in 2013. The average sale
price in 2014 was $345,108, up five per cent from 2013’s average sale price of $329,144. BCREA’s chief economist, Cameron Muir, said he is optimistic heading into 2015, commenting that consumer demand is up, with five per cent retail growth year over year. Housing prices continue to reflect that confidence, as well as an inflation rate of approximately two per cent. “The spirit of renewed consumer confidence, combined with lower housing inventory levels, is placing upward pressure on house prices,” said Muir. “We anticipate that we’ll continue to see slow and steady growth throughout 2015.” Blair Herbert, VIREB president, said that the yearly figures mirror what real-
tors have observed on the ground for the past several months. “We’ve seen continued improvement in monthly sales throughout the year, which is an encouraging trend heading into 2015,” said Herbert. “However, as always, individual markets can vary considerably, so it is important to consult a local realtor for the best pricing picture in your neighbourhood.” A total of 257 single-family homes sold in the VIREB coverage area in December 2014, a 22 per cent increase over the 210 sales recorded in December 2013, and a 14 per cent drop from last month. In December 2014, the benchmark price for a single-family home in the VIREB coverage area was $313,800, up 1.94 per cent from 2013. Benchmark pricing
tracks the value of a typical home in the reported area. The average price of a single-family home was $355,600 compared to $314,367 in December 2013. The benchmark price of a singlefamily home in the Campbell River area was $267,200, up slightly from December 2013. In the Comox Valley, the benchmark price was $319,400, marking an increase of 1.79 per cent over last year. Nanaimo’s benchmark price was $338,300, up 3.28 per cent compared to last year. The Parksville-Qualicum area posted a benchmark price of $359,400, which is a 4.6 per cent increase over last year. The price for a benchmark home in Port Alberni was $175,800, down slightly from December 2013. — NEWS Staff/VIREB
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‘We’re trying to change the vibe around Qualicum’ Familiar names form a band called BTU
using their last names, Ulrich said they focus on creating original folk music. Between the three of them, they play mandoJESSICA SKELTON reporter@pqbnews.com lin, fiddle, guitar and piano, and Canadian musicians Barney Ulrich said they take turns beBentall, Shari Ulrich and Tom ing the singer/songwriter. HowTaylor are returning to Quali- ever, she also said that while the cum Beach and you’re invited to band focuses on the traditional join the party at Thalassa Res- “storytelling” aspect of folk mutaurant on Jan. 16. sic, BTU has a more “contempo“We’re trying to change the rary” sound. vibe around Qualicum; get peoThe trio last played at Thalassa ple out and about,” said Oura Restaurant in Feb. 2013, which Giakoumakis, owner of Thalassa Giakoumakis said “officially sold Restaurant. “The goal at the end out in less than a week.” of the day is just to get out and This time, the night of live have some fun.” music also includes a three“There’s nothing like live mu- course Greek dinner. A vegetarsic,” added Ulrich. ian option is available for those According to Ulrich, she who would like it. There will also started playing music with Ben- be a cash bar. tall and Taylor Doors open around eight at 5:30 p.m., There’s nothing like years ago. Beand ticketed live music fore that, howguests are inSHARI ULRICH ever, they all vited to come had full musiin for cocktails cal careers of and socializing. their own. Most notably, Taylor Dinner is around 6:30 p.m. and has played with his band She will lead into the music. Stole My Beer for the past 20 There are only 130 tickets for years and pop/rock singer Ben- the event and Giakoumakis said tall spent many years with Bar- they are nearly already half sold. ney Bentall and the Legendary Tickets are $55 each and nonHearts, whose singles included refundable. You can purchase Something to Live For, Life Could yours in-person at Thalassa ResBe Worse, Crime Against Love taurant or by phone at 250-594and Come Back to Me. As for Ul- 1150. rich, the singer songwriter won “It’s an incredibly special a Juno Award for “Most Promis- night of music,” said Ulrich, ing Female Vocalist” in 1982. adding that the night will be Now together as BTU, as filled with “warmth” and “storythey’ve nicknamed themselves telling.”
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From left, Tom Taylor, Barney Bentall and Shari Ulrich will be playing at Thalassa Restaurant Jan. 16.
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American jazz singer Rebecca Kilgore is passionate about bringing the music of the 1930s and 40s to life and she hopes to learn every song from that era. She’ll share a few that she’s already “discovered” at the first TOSH Music on Sunday concert of 2015 on Jan. 11.
The Rebecca Kilgore Quartet will bring music of the 1930s and 40s back to life in their toe-tapping jazz concert this weekend. The gig, copresented by Quality Foods, is the Old School House Art Centre’s first Music on Sunday concert of 2015. “My passion is discovering songs,” said Kilgore in a news release from TOSH. “When I uncover a song it is like falling in love, and I want to impart to the audience the fun and the beauty of finding it.” According to that same release, Kilgore is passionate about preserving the vocal jazz of the 30s and 40s, an era which she feels remains unsurpassed in its high quality songwriting and heartfelt lyrics. Her mission is to learn every song from that era, and to swing in the process.
“Some people send me CDs and say, ‘Here are some songs you might like,’” she said about finding new songs. “And sometimes when I’m in a shopping mall, I’ll be listening to the Muzak and a song will pop up that I’d forgotten all about. The music just comes into my life. I seem to be a magnet for good songs.” So far, she has over 50 recordings bearing her name. She has also played with some modern jazz greats, including Dave Frishberg, Michael Feinstein and John Pizzarelli. Kilgore is a frequent guest on NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross, as well as Riverwalk Jazz, and a guest on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion. She has also sung at Carnegie Hall. At 65, Kilgore has no intention
to slow down. “The problem is that there are so many great songs,” she said. “My desk is an absolute mess because of a huge stack of sheet music. I’ll take one off the top and incorporate it into my repertoire and then add five more to the pile. My tombstone is going to read, ‘I can’t go yet — I haven’t learned all the songs!’” When Kilgore sings at TOSH this weekend, she will be joined by TOSH’s music co-ordinator Ron Hadley on piano, Joey Smith on bass and Buff Allen on drums. The quartet will play at TOSH on Sunday, Jan. 11 from 2:30–4:30 p.m. Admission is $16. For more information, please call 250-752-6133 or visit theoldschoolhouse.org. —NEWS Staff/TOSH
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JANUARY 19 IN PARKSVILLE
Sable Island horses subject of artist’s talk PROBUS group meets monthly at the Bayside JESSICA SKELTON reporter@pqbnews.com
Qualicum Beach artist Joan Larson of the Creekside Studio is coming to Parksville to speak to the Parksville PROBUS Club in two weeks time. “The Central Island has a real thirst for knowledge in art,” said Aileen Fabris, who is on the PROBUS speakers committee. Larson is an equestrian painter. She has painted a series showcasing the RCMP Musical Ride and the wild horses of Sable Island, the latter of which will be the basis of Larson’s address to PROBUS members. “I will be talking about my experiences and showing photos from my trips to Sable Island,” she said. “There’s something about horses and horse art that really grabs you,” said Fabris. According to a news release from PROBUS, Larson is a senior member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, a member
of the American Academy of Equine Artist and holds the Premier Pastelist designation with the Pastel Society of Canada. She has 25 years of professional achievements which include international shows, awards and documentaries. Larson won’t be the only person presenting to PROBUS this year. According to Fabris, a speaker with “some knowledge of the community” comes to each of the group’s meetings. The group, which Fabris describes as a a club for retired and semi-retired professional and business men and women, meets on the third Monday of every month at the Quality Bayside Resort for coffee, muffins and socializing. “It’s a social club mainly,” she said, also adding that younger business people are also welcome to join if the meeting time is convenient for them. A membership is $15 per year and Fabris said there are around 120 people in the group at the moment. Aside from meetings, she said PROBUS members also get together for
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Qualicum Beach artist Joan Larson stands on Sable Island. In her Jan. 19 address to the local PROBUS club, she will give a talk about her experiences and the island’s wild horses that she painted.
outings and a Christmas party each year. Larson will speak at the PROBUS meeting on Jan. 19. The
meeting starts at 8.30 a.m and Larson will take the mic from 9:30-10:30 a.m. The meeting will cost $5 for members; however,
Fabris said to encourage more people to join the social group, the talk is open and free to firsttime prospective members.
AVRO ARROW DISCUSSION COMING NEXT MONTH
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Aerospace historian Dr. Christopher Gainor will be returning to the Parksville Qualicum Aero Club this February to once again talk about the Avro Arrow. “This ought to be interesting,” said Gainor. “People have strong feelings about this.” In particular, the evening will discuss key topics that Gainor captured while researching and writing his 2006 book Who Killed the Avro Arrow? He explained that many people think the Canadian program, which was cancelled less than
a year after the Arrow’s first test fight in the late 1950s, should not have been disbanded. However, Gainor said that he plans to discuss some of the legends around the Arrow and make a case for the other side — that is, those who shut the program down. “I don’t expect to change minds,” he said. “The decision to close down the Arrow, even 50 some odd years later, is still controversial.” According to PQAC secretary Randy Parcels, there will be a Q&A period after the lecture. “I think we’ll have some interesting
questions and discussions,” said Gainor. Who Killed the Avro Arrow? isn’t Gainor’s first look at this section of Canadian history. The Victoria-based author first came to speak at the PQAC last May. That lecture was based on his first book Arrows to the Moon: Avro’s Engineers and the Space Race and covered the people who worked on the Canadian project and then moved on to NASA. “It was quite well attended,” said PQAC’s secretary Randy Parcels of that first lecture. “He’s an interesting guy.” According to a news release from the PQAC, Gainor has also written on other
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Leslie John Parsons
June 29, 1924 – December 27, 2014 Leslie passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the age of 90. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Avis Parsons and his three children, Leanne, Elizabeth (Barry) and David (Li). Les will also be fondly remembered by his grandchildren; Jack, Alan, Alexander, Julia and Asia; brother, Ken (Cathy); and step sister, Margaret Giggs. Following his retirement to Qualicum Beach, Les spent much of his time enjoying fine wood working. In recent years, sitting in the lovely garden he and Avis created was a favourite pastime. Leslie was a loving husband, wonderful father, grandfather, and brother. He was adored by his family and will be dearly missed and in our hearts forever. Holy Communion and a Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 10th at St. Marks Anglican Church, 138 Hoylake Road West, Qualicum Beach, BC. In lieu of flowers, please consider honouring Les’ memory by making a donation in his name to the Society of Organized Services online at www.sosd69.com or by mail to: The Society of Organized Services, PO Box 898, Parksville, BC V9P 2J9. To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.
Gilbert Etienne Brassard February 11, 1935 - December 22, 2014
With deep sadness, we make it known that Gilbert Brassard (Gil) died suddenly and painlessly at his home in Parksville, BC on the morning of December 22, 2014. Gilbert is survived by his dear wife, Dorothy (Lavoie) whom he deeply loved and cared for during their 57 years of marriage. Together they embarked on a great adventure leaving their small Saskatchewan farming community of Albertville to help pioneer the west coast town of Kitimat. They eventually settled in Parksville for an eventful retirement. Family was most important to Gil and he committed his life to their happiness and well-being. He will be lovingly remembered by his son, Garry (Elaine); daughter, Julie-An (John); treasured grandchildren, Calem Brassard, and Daymon Krotez; brothers, Alfred (Gladys), and Maurice (Therese); sisters, Therese Pellerin, Lorrette Carrier, and Jose Leduc; many nieces and nephews throughout Canada and the US. He was predeceased by his sister, MarieJean Morin and his brother, Aime. Ever strong, brave, adventurous, gentle, and generous, Gil made friends wherever he went. He greatly contributed to his community through his volunteer service and was always available for friends and neighbours in need. People will remember his easy laughter, his joy in living, and his BIG, kind heart. Gil left us too soon, and now he becomes part of an everlasting story, part of the many tales he told to all of those he loved. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 10th, 2015 at the Church of the Ascension, 887 Wembley Road in Parksville with a reception to follow. Please email condolences to gdbrassard@shaw.ca. Â YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.
James Barker (Jim) Watson April 18 1936 - December 25 2014
It is with sadness we announce the death of Jim who died peacefully at home after a brief but couragous battle with cancer. Jim was born in Vancouver but spent most of his life in the Qaulicum area which he loved. He was an outdoor man and liked to hike: his favourite areas were Mt. Arrowsmith and Forbidden Plateau. Two of his big thrills were to walk across Comox glacier and stand on top of Mt. Arrowsmith and Mt. Albert Edward. He was also an antique car fan and enjoyed the many car shows he went to. Jim was predeceased by his father John and mother Gladys. Survived by wife Eileen, brother John (Dorothy), nephew Steve (Lisa) and great-nephew Jon-Robbie. He will be missed by all who knew him. Thanks to Dr Wagenaar and staff and the palliative care nurses for all their support. Funeral arrangements by Bev Walkey, Qualicum Beach Funeral Centre.
Steven John Mitchell
Steve was born in Port Alberni on May 30, 1970, grew up in Parksville and spent his adult life in Victoria until his death on December 27, 2014. He is predeceased by his father John, and his aunt Betty. Steve is mourned by his children Braden and Kennedy; his mother Marie; his grandmother Reta Ewan; his sister Kirsten (David) Erickson; his niece and nephew Jessica and Daniel Erickson; his uncles Don (Jan) Klint, Tom (Kristy) Mitchell and Bob (Vicki) Mitchell; his aunt Susan (Dick) DeLong; special niece Zoey Harrington and many cousins. Also his ex-wife Keli Harrington and her partner Keith Encinas both of whom have been amazing in their care of Steve this last year. A celebration of Steve’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Canadian Cancer Society.
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t is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of James Biddle: husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, friend and all around awesome guy. A devoted family man, Jim was the rock that kept us grounded and was always there with love, support and a good laugh. He was a longtime member of the IUOE local 115 and earned the respect of many as he worked hard and climbed the ladder of success. He was also an avid golfer and retirement in Qualicum Beach offered many a venue and a group of good friends to share in this pastime. Dad was also an active service club member with the Shriners and Masons and flipped many a “flapjack� at various events. Left behind to mourn are his wife of 59 years, Kay; his daughters Pam (Eric) Froehlich and Val (Harry) Schild as well as four grandsons; Joshua (Dennielle), Jordan (Somer), Tyson (Bailey) and Tori (Ryley); five great-grandsons; Noah, Austin, Aiden, Gavin & Magnus and his special “little rascal� Misty who was his walking buddy and a great source of pleasure. A memorial is scheduled for Sat, Jan 10th at the Coast Bastion Hotel in Nanaimo, BC at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Shriners Hospital for Children (shriners@shawcable.com) or the Alzheimer’s Society in Dad’s name would be appreciated. First Memorial Funeral Services 250-754-8333
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DR. GARNET WILLIAM MILLAR February 17, 1943 – December 16, 2014
JANET MARY MacDOUGALL (Nenzel)
Passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 60, on December 27, 2014, in Parksville, BC. Janet was a caring, compassionate, and lively woman who always put the needs of others before herself. Those who knew her, loved her and were privileged to experience her many artistic talents, her giving nature and fantastically “whacked� sense of humour. She was unfailingly there for you if you needed advice, a shoulder to cry on, or just a good rant session. Janet found joy in the simple things in life and never took herself too seriously. Above all, she was devoted to her husband, children, grandchildren and siblings. She was a woman of strong faith, believing in the beauty and peace that would await her after her passing. She is survived by her loving husband Harold, and daughter Christy. Janet is reunited with her son Andrew and sister Mary. Funeral Service will be held on January 9, 2015 at the Catholic Church of Ascension, 8876 Wembley Road, Parksville, BC, at 11am Friends and relatives are respectfully invited.
Garnet passed away peacefully on December 16th, 2014. He leaves to mourn his spouse of 41 years, Shirley (nee Parmeter) of Qualicum Beach, British Columbia; sons Christopher (Andrea Williamson) and Adam; sister Tannis Ferguson; mother-in-law Peggy Parmeter; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Allan and Jane Parmeter, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his brother Murray (Betty Ann), sister Vivian Krocker (David) and brother-in-law Raymond Parmeter (Doreen). Garnet was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, to parents Garnet, Sr. and Rhoda (Sinclair). The family moved to Kenora, Ontario where Garnet completed his high school education. He earned a Bachelor’s degree and Teacher’s Certificate in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and a Master’s degree in Education in Toronto, Ontario. While teaching in Kenora, Garnet met and married Shirley. They moved to Edmonton in 1973 where Garnet completed his Doctoral degree in Educational Psychology. His career included teaching in Kenora, Ontario and senior management positions in the field of education in Claresholm, Lethbridge and Edmonton, Alberta. Garnet became known for his expertise in Guidance and Counselling and Special Education, in particular the education of gifted students. Garnet was a published author of three books and many articles on the subject of creativity. He made many friends during his research trips to the University of Georgia’s Torrance Center for Creative Studies. Garnet was most proud of his sons. He followed and supported their endeavors as they found their life path. He and Shirley left Sherwood Park, Alberta in 2012, moving to Qualicum Beach for a retirement of golfing, hiking, gardening and volunteering with the Rotary Club. Garnet’s kind and friendly nature will be remembered by all who met him. There will be no service. To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.
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Joyce is survived by her son Bill (Susan) of Calgary, daughters Terry Lynn Hope (Steve) Richard of Claremont, CA, and Trish Hope of Parksville. Her sister Ruth also survives. She is preceded in death by her husband Bill (Parksville) and her son Calvin (Calgary), and her brother Ron (Lethbridge). Joyce had six grandchildren who brought her much joy: Stephen and Katie Hope (Calgary), Cara Jamieson (Ladysmith), Timothy and Tarilynn Nudd (Nanaimo), Caleigh Richard (Claremont), and one grat granddaughter Emma (Ladysmith). Joyce was born on July 25th, 1934 in Lethbridge, Alberta to Martha and Charlie Batsford. She married Bill in 1952 and moved to Banff to raise their children. Joyce was an avid sportswoman. She enjoyed and competed in bowling, curling, and golf which she played to the end. Her straight drives, long putts and quick wit will be greatly missed. The family gratefully requests in lieu of flowers a donation may be made to the Hospice Society of Nanaimo in honour of Joyce. Services were held on Friday, January 2, 2015 at Yates Funeral Home, 1000 Allsbrook Rd, Parksville. 250-248-5859
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1922 – 2014 Saturday morning 6th December, 2014 Helen was predeceased by her father, Wallace, mother, Lillian, sisters Dolores, husband Murray and half brother Wayne. She is survived by children, Lynne, Gordon, John (Maggie), Judy (Craig) and Sylvia; step children Charlotte (Gregor), Charles, Carl (Rhoda), and Nelson (Irene); brother Norman and sister Catherine; half-sister Charlotte (Stanley); 20 grandchildren and 16 plus great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was born in Centreville, New Brunswick. She graduated from Fredericton High School and Modern Business College in Saint John N.B. Helen joined the CWAC in WW2 and was stationed with the RCOC in Saint John N.B. Her last 32 years have been spent in Qualicum Beach where she has been a dedicated legionnaire. She was a past president, life member and many times Sgt-at-Arms of the Ladies Auxiliary to RCL Br. 76 and acted as Liaison between the L.A. and RCL Br. 76. She was a past membership chairman of the RCL Br. 76. She will be missed by all who knew her, especially her loving companion and dancing partner of many years, Stanley Woodhall. Her passion was flowers, sewing, reading and crocheting. Donations can be made to the Child Development Centre, Nanaimo, or charity of your choice. To all the members of the L.A. and Branch of the RCL # 76, a heartfelt thank you for their kindness, comradeship, and friendship over the many years. “Celebrating Her Life� will be held in the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 76, Qualicum Beach, BC at 2:00 pm, Saturday January 17, 2015.
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Wins in PV send teams to nationals Victoria and Kamloops teams win in Parksville, earning trip to the nationals in Newfoundland T YSON TAYLOR sports@pqbnews.com
The junior men and women’s provincial champions have been crowned after an eventful six days of curling action at the Parksville Curling Club. Sixteen of the best teams from across B.C., eight men’s, eight women’s, took to the four sheets of ice at the PCC with the hopes of representing the province at the nationals in Newfoundland at the end of January. Corryn Brown’s rink, from Kamloops, and Paul Henderson’s team, from Victoria, were crowned champions, with both taking a loss to the teams they would later face in the finals. Brown’s team won their final 8-2, while Henderson and his team won 9-8 in a close game. The Henderson rink, hailing from the Victoria Curling Club, were looking to be the fourth straight Victoria club to win the provincial title. To make it happen, Henderson and his team had to beat Cody Tanaka and his club from Abbotsford, who had beaten Henderson 6-4 in round robin play. Both teams traded points early on, with neither looking to take full advantage. Headed in to the sixth end, the teams were all square at 5-5, which was
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Skip Corryn Brown curls a rock during the finals of the Women’s B.C. Junior Curling Championships at the Parksville Curling Club. Brown and her team would go on to defeat Team Daniels 8-2.
where Henderson and his rink took the game over. The sixth end saw Henderson’s rink score two, followed by another in the seventh and one more in the eighth end, to
take a 9-5 lead. Team Tanaka would make it interesting in the end but Henderson’s team would prove to be too much, taking the final 9-8. “There’s been a lot of success at this
club the last four years,” Henderson said. “The three previous winners of this tournament have come from our club, so it was nice to win it for the fourth year in a row.” It was much of the same road for skip Brown and her team out of Kamloops, as they had to go through defending provincial champion Sarah Daniels and her team, who had beaten Brown 10-3 earlier in the round robin portion. Things were a little different this time around, as Brown and company were able to steal points early in the match, taking a 4-0 lead in to the sixth end. Daniels would put one on the board in the sixth but Brown and her team would stay the course, putting up three more in the seventh end before wrapping it up with a 8-2 final through nine ends. This was the second win in the last three years for Brown, whose squad won in 2013. “It was good to win after coming so close last year,” Brown said after capturing another provincial title. “To get those four steals early on against them was good for our team. It really got the ball rolling for us and we were able to maintain the rest of the way.”
VIJHL HOCKEY
Generals’ holiday return ends in a tie with Bucs T YSON TAYLOR
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With the calendar turning to 2015, the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals were looking to turn their fortunes around with their first game after the Christmas break, against the Nanaimo Buccaneers. Both teams were looking to get back in to the win column, as the Bucs were coming off two
losses so far in the New Year. The Generals, on the other hand, were looking for their first win in eight games. The Gens would jump out to an early two-goal lead, but found themselves down a goal with time winding down in the third. Chase Gaudreault would pounce on a loose puck and put it in the back of the net, tying the game 6-6 with 30 seconds left.
Overtime would settle nothing for either team and the game finished in a 6-6 tie. “We played a good game coming out of the break,” head coach Rob Gaudreault said. “Having given up two, two goal leads was tough but we managed to keep our heads and plug away. We had a chance to finish it in the back end of the second overtime but just weren’t able to
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pull it out.” That chance came, again, for Chase, who circled the net with less than five seconds to play. A mad scramble in front of the net caused the Bucs goaltender Liam Young to end up out of his net, leaving an open cage for Gaudreault. Not seeing it right away, Chase would eventually put a contested shot on goal, hitting the post as time ran out.
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“That was a tough one, for sure,” Chase Gaudreault said. “I had my back to the net coming around and didn’t see what had happened. By the time I got the puck on net, a defender scrambled back and got a piece of the shot and I hit the post. Pretty frustrating to have that chance for the win and not come through for the team.” See GENS BACK, page A30
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KWALIKUM BASKETBALL
Close alumni game
Current students almost beat alumni for first time T YSON TAYLOR sports@pqbnews.com
The older bodies held up, just long enough, to finish off the Kwalikum Secondary School Alumni Basketball tournament, which saw the KSS senior boys team come close to winning the entire tournament. In the end, it was the team captained by Taylor Wilson (grad 2002), beating out the senior boys team 72-65. Grade 12 Ryan Becker was named the tournament MVP, the first time that a player from the current student team has earned the honour. “I feel like it wasn’t deserved because we finished second,” Becker said. “I think that it would have been better if we had won the tournament. It would have been the first time that a senior team has
ever won the tournament, so that would have been a cool thing to do. But it’s pretty cool to win MVP with all these guys that come back, there’s a lot of good players that could have won it.” On the girl’s side of things, there were two games for the first time at the tournament, both of which brought out very competitive games. The senior girls team came out on the losing end of a 28-27 final in the first game but then came back in another entertaining game to win 31-30. Both senior teams are back to practice with the winter break coming to an end and will resume their league schedules, looking to improve on their records so far this season. The senior boys sit 3-0 in league play while the senior girls are 2-1 so far on the season.
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Coming up big for the Gens on this night was Parksville native Travis Flug, who put the Generals on the board early in the game with two goals just over a minute apart. Flug finished the first period with three points (two goals, one assist) and would add one more assist in the second for a four-point night. All of this came with a new stick that Flug found under the tree at Christmas time with his name on it. “It’s nice to have a night like this once and a while,” Flug said after
the game. “It gives you a lot more confidence with what you’re trying to do out there as an individual and goes a long way in helping the team be that much closer to a win. We played hard tonight and could have had the win, but we’ll still take that point.” The Generals are back in action this Friday as they take on the Campbell River Storm, who sits first in the VJIHL. Sunday afternoon, the Gens are home to host the Kerry Park Islanders for a 2:30 p.m. start at Oceanside Place.
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