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A compassion club in downtown Parksville is now distributing potbased products. Though Pheonix Pain Management Society said it won’t distribute medical marijuana from its Parksville site until the city is on board, managing director Akil Pessoa stocked the shelves Friday with cannabinoid (CBD) products. He said they will be available in-store this week. “While the mayor (Marc Lefebvre) is still getting his head around THC, rather than wait, we’re just going to move forward,” said Pessoa. He explains there are two main active ingredients in pot — THC and CBD. According to Pessoa, THC makes you feel “stoned” while cannabinoids don’t have the same psychoactive effect, therefore offering only the medical effects of medical marijuana. He said that makes it an appealing treatment option for medical purposes. “The argument (about marijuana) While the mayor is still is largely around THC and its psygetting his head around choactive effects so if we remove that THC, rather than wait, there’s no argument,” he said. we’re just going to move Asked if cannabinoids are illegal, forward Pessoa said “they shouldn’t be, I’ve AKIL PESSOA never seen a law against it.” The Government of Canada lists “cannabis, its preparations (and) derivatives” including cannabis, cannabidiol and cannabinol as Schedule II drugs. Parksville’s chief of police Brian Hunter confirmed earlier this month “there is absolutely no mechanism in law in Canada, or anywhere, for (dispensaries/compassion clubs) to exist.” Parksville Mayor Marc Lefebvre has repeatedly told The NEWS that he will follow direction from police in regards to Pheonix deeming the society “completely illegal.” Pessoa and a handful of pot activists have held at least two protests at city hall demanding Lefebvre direct the local RCMP to shift police resources and priorities away from the society. See CREAMS, EYE DROPS OFFERED, page A4

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While people in many of the 91 participating cities across Canada braved sub-zero temperatures for the annual Coldest Night of the Year walk, Parksville’s inaugural walk was treated to 12 C and sun. Hosted by the Island Crisis Care Society and supported by the Oceanside Task Force On Homelessness, the Saturday night event raised an estimated $3 million nationally and around $25,000 locally but it will take a while to get exact figures, organizers said. Starting and finishing at Knox United Church with a rest stop at Pacific Brimm, around 150 walkers and 30 volunteers took part in two, five and ten kilometre route options. The top team, captained by Mary Beil, raised $3,900, followed by $2,900 from the Oceanside Newcomers Alumni Association and $2,750 from the Movers and Shakers. Al Grier raised the most as an individual, at $2,070, but he gave the credit to his supporters and the Panters hockey team. “All of the money raised in our community (minus the cost of running the walk) will stay in Oceanside and be used to help our most vulnerable to access and maintain housing,” task force coordinator Sarah Poole previously said. The money will go to initiatives like a rental subsidy, outreach worker and working towards a permanent shelter. Parksville-Qualicum MLA and Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation Michelle Stilwell was on hand to help launch the walk and pointed out that all communities are touched by homelessness. The area currently only has an extreme weather shelter which opens from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., with short notice, on particularly bad nights at the Salvation Army Church at 187 Alberni Highway in Parksville. Call 250-954-3082 to see if it is open. Visit www.iccare.ca or https://coldestnightoftheyear.org/location/oceanside to register and get more information. For photos from Parksville’s Coldest Night of the Year Walk, visit www.pqbnews.com.

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Thirty-seven Kwalikum Secondary music students are on their way to Moscow this week. Students of the renowned Qualicum Beach school program will take the 14-hour bus ride to the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, North America’s largest student jazz festival, held each year in Moscow, Idaho with about 6,000 students. Teacher Dave Stewart said that as a result of their performances at the festival last year, KSS students received 14 outstanding awards in instrumental and vocal categories. They were also one of only a couple schools in North America awarded a workshop at KSS in December conducted by Grammy Award winning jazz bassist and producer John Clayton from California who has worked with the likes of Quincy Jones

and Paul McCartney. “It was awesome, he’s great with kids and such a gentle man,” Stewart said. “He shared so many great experiences and did a question and answer on all kinds of things about success and being a professional musician.” Students will also get another full day of workshops for the bands and vocal jazz choir at the this year’s festival. The workshops are led by the festival’s featured performing artists, and will give students a unique opportunity to associate with, and learn from, celebrities who are otherwise inaccessible to the vast majority of festival participants, Stewart said. Read the full story online at www.pqbnews.com

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In general terms the purpose of the proposed amendment is to amend the definition of exterior lot line to allow rear lot line setbacks to apply to double fronting lots eliminating the regulatory overlap. Additionally the proposed housekeeping amendment regarding food catering facility is to update the definitions to encompass a variety of food concession vehicle types as well as modernize the trailer use general prohibition terminology. INSPECTION OF PROPOSED BYLAW AND RELATED MATERIALS A copy of the proposed bylaw and documents may be inspected at the planning department, Parksville Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC during regular office hours (8 am to 4 pm) weekdays, excluding statutory holidays, from Monday, February 2, 2015, to and including Monday, March 2, 2015. CONDUCT OF HEARING At the Hearing, the public will be allowed to make representations to City Council respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaw and all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaw. DEBBIE COMIS Corporate Officer This notice is published in accordance with Section 892 of the Local Government Act and Section 94 of the Community Charter.

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e’re No. 2! It’s a not a list British Columbians want to lead, however. After Ontario, drivers in B.C. pay more, on average, for auto insurance than people in any other province. In fact, three of the top four are provinces with public insurance, also known as a monopoly. We went for an Internet ride to seek a list of the average auto insurance costs by province. We found a few, some on private company websites, others through independent sources. The list, from top to bottom, was the same on all of them, which tells us it’s pretty solid. So, Ontario is first, as in most expensive, followed by B.C., Saskatchewan and Manitoba, the latter three being public/monopoly situations. We went on this search after receiving a news release from the Insurance Corporation of B.C. (ICBC). The good people at ICBC wanted to share how much money they are pouring back into Parksville. ICBC invested $39,000 on road improvement projects in Parksville in 2014. Almost half of that ($17,400) was spent at the weigh scales, which really aren’t in Parksville and not exactly a frequent destination of 95 per cent of the city’s residents. The rest of the money was spent on the intersection of Drew Road and Highway 19A — you know, the new lights in French Creek close to the Home Hardware. No, fine folks at ICBC, that intersection isn’t in Parksville. Let’s forget for a moment the people of ICBC are clearly geography-challenged. Instead, let’s have a look at what Parksville drivers likely paid in car insurance in 2014. Most sources suggest the average paid by B.C. drivers annually to ICBC is a little more than $1,100. Let’s be conservative, and help with the math, by calling it an even $1,000. Let’s also be conservative and suggest there are 6,000 vehicles in this city of about 12,000 people. Using those numbers, Parksville drivers send $6 million to ICBC every year. And in 2014 got back $39,000 worth of road improvements that aren’t within the city limits. We find it difficult to come up with any reason why this ICBC monopoly situation is a good thing for the people of B.C. — Editorial by John Harding

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DyiNg with DigNity In considering the Supreme Court’s decision to give people access to help when they are in physical distress, it helps to think of John O’Donohue, Irish poet, author and philosopher. He wrote in his book Beauty The Invisible Embrace “One of the most beautiful gifts you could ever give is the gift of helping someone to die with dignity, graciousness and serenity.” louise Wilson Qualicum Beach

eAgLe toteM The first time I drove into Qualicum Beach, I was greeted by the wonderful sight of an eagle up in the tree, along the beachfront. And ever since I moved here, it has always been a pleasure to see them there, in any weather and human endeavor that was going on. I have been seeing the gradual disintegration of the grand old tree and wondered how it was going to end the common perch place. And after nearly 400 years it is going to be gone. It seems a perfect opportunity to replace it with something beautiful and symbolic, with the eagles still having a perch, to watch over their domain. An idea that comes to mind, is a totem type pole with an eagle perch on top. It could represent the cultures here (through salmon, eagles, brants, deer etc.) It certainly would be great for local pride and the tourists too. It would take some time, but I am sure the eagles would gladly re-establish themselves when it is back. trish Forrest Qualicum Beach

ePCor’s riDer I am bewildered by John Harding’s story in The NEWS regarding Epcor’s rate hikes with one aspect in particular: “rider rates.” How did they get the right to add those to the high price they already charge? That’s like going for a coffee and being charged an extra 25 cents in case you might want one next week. Ludicrous. What government department which oversees public utilities would grant such a ridiculous rate rider? Something smells

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“You’ll find a mish-mash of everything that relates to the lifestyle.” lorne doll, see story page A21

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about this whole private ownership of a public service and it’s not the French Creek herring spawn. Why should a small group of citizens who depend on water services be subject to the profit margin of a private company when no other citizens in the area are? Why would the B.C. government not take over the service and invest whatever profits there are into servicing and infrastructure of the system? Whomever the “comptroller” is, act on behalf of the people and demand that Epcor get rid of the rider rates and request a reasonable rate increase or force them to sell off this portion of their empire by taxing their rights and profits heavily. riChArd BothWell Qualicum

reLigioUs stoNes Thank you Bernie Smith for your scribblings (‘Religious actions’) in response to mine (‘Beware of the Muslim Brotherhood’). It is good to know that our research on topics of interest is a work in progress. Suffice to say though that as a dedicated “Triple-A” scholar your world view will naturally be significantly different than mine, as an Evangelical Christian. Be careful though, your reference to “casting stones” is getting dangerously close to quoting scripture. JACk VinCent Parksville

LUNNey’s LoyALty Parliamentary decorum in this country fell into the mud with a thud when MP James Lunney picked a fight with the highest court in this land (The NEWS, Feb 10). As a democratic society, we depend on the high court to set precedent and guide our behaviour, in this matter of assisted suicide. Without the court, we might descend from Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s oligarchy to anarchy. A more statesman-like person would have said he did not agree with the Supreme Court’s decision, but he would have assured Canadians he would respect their decision. But not Lunney. Such is his obeisance to his master, Harper, that he is willing to: 1. defy the rules of parliamentary

behaviour; 2. rudely declare the Supreme Court to be wrong; 3. go against the desires of most Canadians by wanting to deny them the right to die with dignity and without endless suffering; 4. throw Canadians into confusion as to their role in this society and their relationship with their government. At 76, I have had my first heart attack and entered a long period of relentless suffering. This government and Lunney, my MP, would deny me any solace. I am now convinced, more than ever, that his loyalty is to his party and not to his constituents, no matter what. stAn GAuthier Parksville

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eDUCAtioN gAFFe I’m just a mom who started to dig into politics when my children were held hostage from school by a government that refused to arbitrate with teachers and kept all of B.C.’s children out of public school. Big mistake, government. You have awoken many like me to the fact that all is not right, in fact, downright dirty in the direction that our province is headed. Our public school system has been eroded over the past 10 years to the bare bones. Many families are leaving the starved public system to private-public funded schools (because taxpaying citizens fund private schools to the tune of 35-50 per cent). This further erodes an education system that is supposed to be a free, world-class, liberal education. I have always believed Canada’s education system to be democratic in that education is the great equalizer. Every child in B.C. should have the right to a world-class, liberal education. Spreading this message is the responsibility we have to all of our children; we need to educate a generation who can be innovators and thinkers who can invent a sustainable zero waste society who divests from our dependence on fossil fuels. More digging and I realized that most Canadians are asleep to what is going on and believe the spin our government spins. Last week’s budget is just one more example of our government’s disrespect for British Columbians. Let them eat apples. kiM hAnCoCk Coombs

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Some exciting events are lined up for the 25th annual Brant Wildlife Festival including a community celebration Feb. 28 at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre (PCCC). The public is invited to the free event in the lobby of the PCCC. There will be a special appearance by Miss Lucie the Brant Goosie as well as information tables from partners who are participating in the festival which has events through March and April. A silent auction to raise money for the festival will run from 4 to 9 p.m. and there will be complimentary snacks provided by Quality Foods and coffee and tea from Coyote’s Coffee. Several local businesses and artists have donated items for the silent auction. There are pieces of art from JP Holbrook, Ken Kirkby, Roxy Hurtubise, Susan Schaefer, Robert Held and Ted Jolda. A fundraising concert featuring the bands Towers and Trees, and Royal Tusk will have the PCCC rocking that evening. Ticket holders have a chance to win an incredible door prize from the Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara valued at $500. The 19 plus show will feature libations by Arbutus Distillery who will be whipping up some Brant inspired cocktails with their locally made Coven Vodka. Farm to Fire pizza will be set up so guests who come hungry can have some wood fired artisan pizza before the concert while checking out the amazing silent auction items. Limo Ride Co will provide free safe rides home. Tickets are available at www.arbutusevents.ca and the PCCC. The Vancouver Island University Deep Bay Marine Field Station has an extensive line up of events for the Brant Wildlife Festival. Herring Spawn/Wildlife boat tours take place on March 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on March 14, 10 a.m. to noon or 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $100 per person and you must pre-register by calling 1-866-288-7878 or e-mail: rrivers@naturetrust. bc.ca. There is always something going on at the Lighthouse Community Centre. The monthly pancake breakfast on the second Sunday of each month also has live music and a swap meet. The weekly Soupy Café is a welcoming environment where folks can drop by for lunch and play some board games each Wednesday. On March 28 the Bow Horne Bay Community Club hosts their annual trivia night. Tickets are $12 per person or $60 for a team of six. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the games go at 7:30 p.m. The categories are: 2014 Events, Trivial Trivia, History and Geography, and Arts and Entertainment. The judges also award points for creative answers for those who are stumped. The winning team will receive a dinner donated by Arrowsmith Golf and Country Club. There will be goodies for sale as well as a cash bar and a new-to-you auction. Tickets are available at Mulberry Bush Book Store in Qualicum Beach and in Bowser at Georgia Park Store and the Salish Sea Market. The Lighthouse Community Centre is located at 240 Lions Way, in Qualicum Bay.

This image by local nature photographer Roxy Hurtubise is part of the current exhibition at the McMillan Arts Centre in Parksville. Hurtubise has photos depicting seascapes and sailboat racing while photographer Gouchen Wang’s work documents his visit to northern China and areas that are rarely seen by tourists. Jae Bok Lee’s series of monochrome watercolour paintings are also on display at the MAC until February 28.

Volunteers were busy flipping flapjacks and eggs Feb. 8 for the monthly Lighthouse Community Hall pancake breakfast and swap meet. Michelle Ehman was one of the many helpers from the Bowser Elementary School PAC who assisted in the kitchen. The community comes out in force on the second Sunday of every month from 8 a.m. until noon for the long standing Qualicum Bay event. The next breakfast is March 8.

The Errington Volunteer Fire Department received a $4000 cheque from Mid Island Co-op this month. Fire Chief Troy Bater (middle) accepted the donation on behalf of the department from Co-op marketing and community relations manager Susan Urban and Co-op general manager Ian Anderson. The EVFD is holding its AGM March 9 at 7 p.m. and the public is encouraged to attend and find out what the department has planned for 2015.

Local singer song writer Beth Anderson sang some love songs while customers checked out the brand new SaveOn-Foods in Parksville, Feb. 14. The talented musician is working on a new album of original Christmas songs she will release this fall. She is also getting ready to go to Nashville for the 2015 CMA Fan Fair. Beth heads to the country music capital in June where she is pursuing her dream of becoming a country music star.

The royals would have been impressed with the exquisite hats some of the guests wore to a fundraiser for Vancouver Island Compassion Dogs on Feb. 15. Dorothy Spencer of Qualicum Beach showed off this feathered chapeau as well as a 1952 vintage silk brocade jacket from Malaysia that her friend Pam Rosa got on her 21st birthday. The fashion show and tea at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre featured 73 beautiful vintage outfits.

Brian Kingzett, manager of VIU’s Deep Bay Marine Field Station was among the beer lovers who got to sample more than 80 different craft beers at Tigh-Na-Mara during the annual Untapped event Feb. 19. Here Alistair Logan of Phillips Brewing Co. poured some of their popular Coulrophobia India Red Ale. Although the brew’s name describes a fear of clowns, the blend with a hearty malt base had plenty of ale lovers smiling.

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One stop surf shop celebrates 17 years Island Surf Company has more than doubled its Qualicum Beach storefront JESSICA SKELTON reporter@pqbnews.com

Island Surf Company has expanded their floorspace just in time for the business’ 17th anniversary. The Qualicum Beach store, which is located around 9 km west of downtown on Hwy. 4, recently expanded 1,500 sq. ft. to become a 4,000-sq.-ft. one-stop shop for all things surf. “It’s a great space,” said Colin Kearns, who owns the company with his wife Sabine. “It’s something I’ve wanted for a long time.” While the store has always housed a large selection of surf and stand-up paddle boards (and all the accessory equipment needed to get people onto the ocean), the expansion has allowed Island Surf Co. to start carrying all the lifestyle and surf culture items needed to look the part when back on dry land. These include clothing, accessories and pieces of art. “You’ll find a mish-mash of everything that relates to the lifestyle,” said manager Lorne Doll. The focus of the shop’s inventory, however, is not on big surfing brands. Instead, the shelves and stands are filled with names like Bing, Hobie, Harbour, Dewy Weber and Infinity. These are the companies and family businesses from around the world that hand-make all the boards sold by Island Surf Co. “We carry brands that are over 50 years old,” said Doll. “What Colin has done is create a heritage store.” “We try to be different from everyone else,” said Kearns. “We might niche ourselves, but I’d rather do that than fall into the mainstream.” To add a more local vibe, the shop sells its own brand of surf boards, which are made in the U.S., and clothing. The Parksville board company Ark is also present. “They (shoppers) want something from Vancouver Island,” explained Kearns. Island Surf Co. also has a rental section in which the boards are not hand-

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Sabine, left, and Colin Kearns started the company that is now Island Surf Co. way back in March 1998. Seventeen years later, they now have a 4,000 square foot, one-stop surf shop filled with handmade boards, lifestyle accessories and rental gear.

made for simple durability purposes. their home and then in March 2003, the Their rental rates have also stood the current location — which was formerly a test of time; according to the compa- barn on the Kearn’s property — opened ny’s website, they haven’t changed in under the name Island Longboards. 15 years. Since then, renovaThe business it- You’ll find a mish-mash of tions to the shop have everything that relates to self will turn 17 on included a second stothe lifestyle March 1. The Kearns ry and the new expanlorne doll originally opened The sion on the side of the Surf Shop in 1998 in building. This latest exQualicum Beach proptension was completed er, but they closed that location down last summer and was originally created after two and a half years due to lack to house the Kearns’ fledgling Mexican of business. Surfers simply didn’t pass import business. through town on their way to Tofino, That side project started in 2010 when said Kearns. the couple sold their company to a longThey continued to rent gear from time employee and began spending half

the year in Mexico. Just as the new venture took shape, however, Island Surf Co.’s new owner left and the Kearns found themselves reclaiming their former business in April 2013. “Went from retirement to two businesses in one fell swoop,” said Kearns. They ran the import business for just over a year and a half, but closed it down in Dec. 2014. “We wanted to simplify our lives again,” Kearns said. And so they expanded the surfing biz. “It’s one company, one till,” he said. Can’t get much simpler than that. You can visit Island Surf Co. at 3464 Brittain Blvd., Qualicum Beach, Monday-Sunday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Follow your passion to great music Matuto will bring world beat sound from New York to Errington next Friday JESSICA SKELTON reporter@pqbnews.com

New York’s Matuto will bring a world of music to the Errington Hall this March. “People hear different influences,” said one of the group’s founders, Rob Curto. “It depends on the listener.” According to Curto, matuto means “country boy” in Brazilian slang and it relates to the fact that the band’s inspiration comes from country traditions across North and South America. In particular, the group plays on the sounds of bluegrass, spirituals and Cajun from the American deep south forró, a mostly accordion-based dance music originally from northeastern Brazil. Those particular sounds are brought to the group by founders Curto, who plays the accordion, and Americana guitar player Clay Ross. The pair started the group in 2009 while playing music in Brazil and decided to run with the cross-cultural sound they were producing. “Matuto does what we do out of love,” reflects Ross in a news release. “Our mes-

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New York’s Matuto, who fuses sounds found across the Americas, will bring their high-energy music to the Errington Hall Mar. 6.

sage is simple: Follow your passion, if it leads you to Brazil, or to Cajun, klezmer or hip hop music; it doesn’t matter. Follow your bliss and don’t worry.” To fill out Matuto’s roster, Curto said

the pair surrounded themselves with “musicians with similar interests” in New York. Those music makers are Mike LaValle on bass, Ze Mauricio on percussion and Aynsley Powell on drums.

The New York connection also brings in a jazz influence. “We’re improvisers,” said Curto, adding that the ad-libbing keeps their music fresh. The group was also recently influenced by a trip to Africa, which Curto considers the “source” for many of the musical styles in the Americas. As a result, Curto said the band is creating some “pretty rhythmic, pretty high-energy, fun music.” Bands with international flavour like Matuto make for popular events, said the hall’s music co-ordinator Val Dare. “It’s nice to present genres that are unique to the area,” she said. “It gives people a chance to hear something new.” “We just hope to connect with people,” said Curto, who hopes the audience will “go home feeling really positive.” Matuto will play at the Errington Hall on Friday Mar. 6 from 8:30-11 p.m. The Matuto show will be an all-ages dance, which Dare said organizers have found are “really popular.” As such, there will no alcohol served at the concession. Tickets are $20 for adults and are available at Cranky Dog Music in Parksville, Heaven on Earth in Qualicum and the Errington Store. Children 13-18 years are $10 and those 6-12 years are $5 at the door. Children 5 years and under get in free.

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Burkosky painting her way to Acquarello JESSICA SKELTON

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Peggy Burkosky has painted her way to Italy. The local artist recently received an invitation as one of the dozen or so Canadians to represent the country at Fabriano in Acquarello 2015, a watercolour exhibition in Fabriano, Italy. “It was not expected and once again it was an honour,” she said.

“The event is, like, ‘wow.’” Burkosky said she was invited to join the team by Alfonso Tejada, a signature member of the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA). “He heard about my awards in Japan,” said the painter, who is herself an active member of the FCA. Last year, she won the Gold Award at the Ikki-kai Exhibition in Hokkaido and the

People’s Choice award at the Ikki-kai Exhibition at the National Art Museum in Tokyo. While she said that “those awards are definitely spurring things on,” Burkosky added that she probably wouldn’t have been selected if her whole body of work didn’t impress Tejada. “He didn’t’ just pick her out of thin air,” said Bonnie Luchtmeijer, who is herself a signa-

ture member of the FCA. According to Luchtmeijer, there are three levels of membership in the FCA: active member, associate member and senior member. The latter are called signature memberships and are populated by artists who are juried into the position by the Board of Governors. The FCA website said these artists have attained a “certain level of

excellence.” “It’s a pretty big deal,” said Luchtmeijer of a signature member requesting Burkosky to be part of the team. The event Fabriano in Acquarello 2015, which runs Apr. 23-26 this year, is an annual international convention and gallery exhibit dedicated to watercolour painting. See handmade, page A24

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EXHIBITIONS AT THE MAC February’s Exhibit and Sale Continues until February 28 Gouchon Wang, Roxy Hurtubise and Jae Bok Lee. Coming in March – Andre Prevost, Francine Champagne, Rick Marotz and Qwaua Sam. Opening Reception, Saturday, March 7 - 1:30 – 3:30.

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Bob Bossin will weave a tale of gamblers, cops, fathers and sons in Coombs this weekend when he performs his acclaimed show Davy the Punk. “It’s a one-person musical,” said the long-time folk performer, who adds that the show is a blend of songs and spoken narration from different characters’ (and his own) perspectives. While Bossin now lives on Gabriola Island, Davy the Punk is set in his childhood home of southern Ontario and tells the story of his father. It turns out that the quiet family man who booked talent for nightclubs had once been Davy the Punk, who Bossin describes as “not an insignificant person in the gambling world.” According to Bossin, his father worked in the gambling business — in horse racing, to be precise — in the 30s and 40s. In fact, he eventually operated the racewire

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Bob Bossin will weave a tale of gamblers, cops, fathers and sons in Coombs this weekend with his acclaimed show Davy the Punk at The Soundgarden Feb. 27 at 7 p.m.

in Toronto, which is exactly what the authorities were trying to shut down in their quest to eradicate organized crime. Bossin said his father’s resulting trials and tribulations with the law created precedents that affect us to this day. “It’s a really neat story,” said John Frame, who is organizing this weekend’s per-

formance. “It was the kind of thing I liked so much I wanted to share it with my friends.” Bossin said it took him 40 years “off and on” to gather his father’s story. He interviewed family members and old bookies, and read many court transcriptions, books and theses. “My father wasn’t one to write things down,”

said Bossin, but added that “the cops and authorities wrote a lot down.” Davy the Punk doesn’t just tell the story of Bossin’s father, however. He said the the performance has “many different themes.” In particular, the show is about the law and the way it’s applied, the immigrant generation and the relationship between fathers and sons. As Bossin said, it’s about “to what degree we can know our fathers and what degree we can’t know them.” Davy the Punk will take place on Friday, Feb. 27 at the Soundgarden, which is located on the Coombs Fairgrounds. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the show following at 7 p.m. There will be an intermission with coffee and snacks available for purchase. Tickets are $10 each at Cranky Dog Music in Parksville, Dog’s Ear T-Shirt and Embroidery in Nanaimo and davyshow@shaw.ca. Visit davythepunk.com for more information.

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For the first time in the school’s history, the Ballenas Whalers senior girls basketball team has won the AA Island championship. The Whalers will play in the provincial championships March 4-7 at the Langley Events Centre. The Whalers girls, who narrowly missed the provincials last year, managed to beat the Lambrick Park Lions (Victoria) 57-50 on Saturday. The Whalers split their season series with the Lions, but earned the important win Saturday in the final to take home the Island title. Grade 12 players Chelsea Hoey was named the tournament MVP, while her sister, Makayla, was named a first-team all star. “We’re very excited about it all,” head coach Daryl Britz said. “These girls have played well to-

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The Ballenas Whalers senior girls basketball team are headed to provincials after being crowned the AA Island Champions this past weekend. The Whalers beat the Lambrick Park Lions 57-50 for their first ever title.

gether all season and to see them win the Island title is just great. I’m very proud of the way we played and now we get to look forward to heading to provin-

cials.” In the final, the Whalers were in control so much that at one point the Lions coach replaced his five starting players from the

bench, clearly frustrated with the Whalers’ swarming defense. “We played a great tournament,” Britz said. “Bob Sinclair, our assistant, has done a great job all year with the girls on the bench, helping each one of them out individually and keeping them up and in the games. He’s been a great asset for our team and it’s all tied in to how our team has played well all season together.” The Whalers opened up their tournament with an 82-45 win over Brentwood. Chelsea Hoey had 23 points, Emily Robertson with 20, Makayla Hoey and Sophie Palmer with 15 points each. Next the Whalers trailed all game against Pacific Christian (Victoria) and took the lead with about a minute left in the fourth quarter. The game was tied and headed into overtime, where Britz had a rather short bench. “We had two point guards

that fouled out,” Britz said. “All together there were three that fouled out, two with injuries and that left us short handed. Chelsea had to run the point for us and we tried to piece it together as best we could.” Abby Lefaux, who didn’t play in the first game due to a knee injury, managed to come back to play against Pacific Christian. She came off the bench and had 13 points in the fourth quarter (21 in the game), bringing the Whalers back and giving them a chance to win. Chelsea Hoey, would go on to score six of her 23 points in overtime, giving the Whalers a hard fought win, 6759. “Abby was a warrior, she brought us back in that semi-final,” Britz said. “She rolled her ankle on the same leg she hurt her knee but she was a warrior, she wanted to go right back in there and keep going.”

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It’s a must-win situation for the SaveOn-Foods Oceanside Generals as they fight off elimination from the VIJHL playoffs after falling in game three to the Campbell River Storm 5-1. The Gens now trail the best of seven

series 3–0 and need to win tonight (7:30 p.m., Oceanside Place) to stay alive. The Gens beat the Storm once in eight regular season games, a 4-3 win in overtime. The goal and shot totals have been rather lopsided in favour of the Storm, who’ve out shot the Gens 158 to 68 and outscored them 19-4.

“The only thing we can do is play a short game,” head coach Rob Gaudreault said. “We need to keep our passes short, bunch up the neutral zone and play some desperate hockey. We need to try and control the game and put together a full game of hockey. We can’t afford to have a break at all against the Storm. If we do,

they’re going to make you pay.” Goaltender David Anderson has been busy the last four games, including the wild card game, facing a lot of shots. Anderson has made 195 saves off 216 shots in those four most recent starts, for a save percentage of .902 See LiSten to, page A31

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Have you ever wondered who ran Qualicum Beach before the Village was incorporated in 1942? Who decided on lot layout, water, sewer, schools, community development, etc.? Brad Whylie’s book suggests prior to arrival of the railway in 1914, the few residents worked things out by consensus. The railway had a huge impact and helped attract individuals and businesses who invested their volunteer efforts to manage development. The Merchants Trust & Trading Company influenced the location of the train station above their hotel and golf course. They set up a water supply system for the hotel in 1913 and that system provided water to the community until 1950 when it was purchased by the Village. E.D. Thwaittes witnessed Board documents Dec. 8, 1926 and the Board was formally registered January 27, 1927 with 30 Charter Members. To be registered the population base had to be 1500 so it included Dashwood, Qualicum Beach, Coombs, Hilliers, Errington and Parksville. The first Board included: a mill owner, physician, carpenter, contractor, settler, clerk, retired person, plumber, blacksmith, ice manufacturer, transportation company, baker, 2 butchers, 2 real estate businesses, 3 hotel proprietors, 4 merchants, and 7 farmers. The first president was Francis N. Jackson (farmer), first secretary was Percy Buller (real estate). The Board were the folks who made community decisions. Early meetings were held at the community hall - likely Fishers Hall, corner of Mill Road and Beach Ave. At the first meeting it was decided that any person attending a convention in QB could use the Golf Course free of charge. The first convention was for the Vancouver Island Associated Boards of Trade. At that same meeting there was a motion to lobby the Federal Government to provide mooring buoys for visiting yachtsmen. This was the beginning of initiatives to create the type of community locals wanted. They went

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Ed and Brenda Fergusson had a very successful weekend in West Vancouver at the 2015 B.C. masters weightlifting competition. Both Ed and Brenda set new records and came away with medals in their respective categories.

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The Qualicum Beach Board of Trade created this brochure to attract residents and businesses to the town in 1929.

on to lobby to protect Cathedral Grove, designate camping areas (safe and sanitary and not directly adjacent to the highway), request highway maintenance, manage highway signage, generate publicity for QB with particular emphasis on the winter months, etc. “There were few meetings in which another project was not brought up. As early as 1932 it was moved that 50% of their budget be allocated to tourism and that increased as time went by.” The Board discussed mail service, a cemetery, agriculture, and amenities. In 1932 they agreed on formation of the QB community park (Board agreed to pay 1/6 of cost to buy the proper-

ty – initial $5 payment plus annual $8 installments.) Others involved in this purchase were 3 churches, the Legion and the Community Club. The Board of Trade recommended formation of the “Village of Qualicum Beach” run by an elected local government. The Board of Trade is known these days as the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce. Sources: Brad Whylie’s book “Qualicum Beach” and Jim Storey files in the QB Archives. For more information contact your local museum society. Qualicum Beach 250-752-5533, qbmuseum@shaw.ca Parksville 250-248-6966

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Ed and Brenda Fergusson, of Parksville, both brought home medals and new records in their respective categories from the 2015 B.C. Masters Weightlifting Competition in West Vancouver on Satnurday. Ed Fergusson, competing in the men’s 8085 age group (75 kg category), set new B.C. and Canadian masters records in the snatch (41 kg) and clean and jerk (52 kg). The old Ed Fergusson, competing records were in the men’s 80-85 age 40 kg in the group (75 kg category), snatch and 48 set new B.C. and Canadikg in the clean an masters records in the and jerk. snatch (41 kg) and clean Brenda and jerk (52 kg). Fergusson also set new B.C. Masters B.C. and CaWeightlifting CoMpetition nadian Women’s masters records in the women’s 70-74 age group (75+ kg category) with lifts of 23 kg in the snatch and 35 kg in the clean and jerk. The event was hosted by the Capilano Weightlifting Club and held at Crossfit B.C. Both Ed and Brenda compete for the Nanaimo Crossfit Weightlifting Club on Boxwood Road in Nanaimo and also train at Jim’s Gym in Parksville. Ed, a level-three Canadian weightlifting coach, coaches his wife Brenda. Katie Weisgerber of the Nanaimo Crossfit weightlifting club coaches Ed. Both Ed and Brenda will be competing again next Saturday, February 28, at the A & R Open being held at the Cameron Centre in Port Alberni.

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Campbell River game continued from page a29

“Any shot is a good shot at this point for us,” Gaudreault said. “We have to stop trying to beat guys one on one. If we can get the puck in deep and get to it first, we can set ourselves up for higher percentage shots. Where the problem comes is that we aren’t following our game plan and that’s the biggest problem for us as a team.” The Gens know it’s a must win game tonight, and forward Travis Flug knows it’s going to be a tough test. “We need to come out ready to play,” Flug said. “It’s pretty obvious we aren’t playing the way we know that we can. We need to listen to what the coaches are telling us and keep it simple. We need to be the team that comes out wanting to win and make sure we have everyone buying in.” Defenceman David Biagioni was on the receiving end of a massive hit from Reece Costain of The Storm, which left Biagioni motionless on the ice after going back first into the boards. He was taken off the ice on a stretcher and released from hospital Sunday morning with “some bruised ribs, pulled back muscles and a banged up knee,” according to the team’s Facebook account. Captain Gibson Doney stood up for Biagioni and his teammates, dropping the gloves with Costain in a heated battle. “It was good to see Doney stand up for us,” forward Matthieu Jallabert said. “He’s a guy we can count on to be a leader out there and he did just that for everyone on the team.”

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