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Three local Mounties are facing charges of assault with a weapon, stemming from an alleged incident in Parksville jail cells in June of 2013, according to the Ministry of Justice. The case is being investigated by the Independent Investigation Office (IIO). A charge of assault with a weapon has been approved against Oceanside RCMP Const. Scott Kennedy Jones, Cpl. Michelle Rene Lebrun and Const. Mick Donald White, stemming from an incident that is alleged to have occurred June 10, 2013 in the detachment cells in Parksville. According to a statement from the Criminal Justice Branch, the charge alleges Mounties used oleoresin capsicum spray, commonly known as pepper spray, in a manner that constitutes excessive force. Though the complainant also sustained physical injuries while in the Oceanside detachment, the release states there is no substantial likelihood of a conviction for offenses that are specific to injuries, therefore the prosecution will be limited to assault with a weapon involving pepper spray. Oceanside officer-in-charge Staff Sgt. Brian Hunter directed all enquiries from The NEWS to B.C.’s senior media relations officer Sgt. Rob Vermeulen, who confirmed all three Oceanside officers have been on active duty since the allegations came forward and remain on active duty. They are scheduled to appear in court March 17 in Nanaimo. The Criminal Justice Branch also approved a charge of assault causing bodily harm against Nanaimo RCMP officer Const. Tim Bedard in relation to an alleged incident that occurred in Nanaimo cells June 15, 2014.

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The Parksville Qualicum Beach News has once again been nominated for an award as one of the best community newspapers in B.C. The NEWS is up against fellow nominees the Yukon News and the New Westminster Record in the General Excellence category for the 2014 Ma Murray Awards, the Oscars if you will for B.C.-Yukon community newspapers. The winners will be announced at a gala in Richmond on April 25. Reporter Candace Wu also earned a nomination for a writing award in the Environmental Initiative category for her story about derelict boats in Deep Bay. The NEWS has been in the top three of its circulation category for General Excellence for the past four years, earning gold in 2010 and 2012 and silver in 2011 and 2013. “While our readers remain our focus, it’s encouraging to be acknowledged by our peers in the General Excellence category — the Best Picture award in Oscars parlance,” said The NEWS editor John Harding. “And the Deep Bay derelict boats story highlighted an important issue that Wu presented with balance and flair. She has become a young journalist to watch in B.C.” — NEWS Staff

RDN eyes new Zamboni for Oceanside The Regional District of Nanaimo doesn’t want to go cheap with a new Zamboni purchase for Oceanside Place. A motion Tuesday to include in the budget an ice-cleaning machine that is “the cheapest model that will still do the job” was defeated and re-worded so the machine will be the least expensive model, “propane-compatible” and “not electric.” In speaking against the motion to go with the cheapest model, Parksville Mayor Marc Lefebvre said his “vision for the cheapest model is a barrel on two wheels with a cloth full of water where you walk up and down the ice.” Lefebvre said the cheapest model possible isn’t always the cheapest when it’s breaking down constantly. — NEWS Staff

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AWARDS NIGHT IN QUALICUM BEACH: Former morning man on The Lounge radio station, Patrick Nicholson, who died late last year after a battle with cancer, was honoured as Qualicum Beach’s citizen of the year at a gala last week. Accepting on Nicholson’s behalf was his partner, Darlene Hayes, above left. John Briuolo of Quality Foods, the sponsor of the award, made the presentation. For all of the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce Community Award winners, see the story we published in our Feb. 19 edition, which is now online at www.pqbnews.com. You can also see photos of all the award winners and sponsors on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/PQBNews.

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Regional district directors pledged their support Tuesday night for NDP MP Jean Crowder’s bill to deal with derelict vessels, slated to set sail in the House of Commons today. RDN directors voted unanimously at their regular meeting to write a letter of support for Crowder’s private member’s bill C-638 that will see the Canadian Coast Guard take on full responsibility for derelict vessels littering the coastline. The wave of support comes after a passionate plea made by federal NDP candidate for Nanaimo-Ladysmith Sheila Malcolmson, a former Islands Trust chair. “Canada’s rules around abandoned boats really come from a time of piracy,” Malcolmson told the board on Tuesday night. “Now we’ve got people who cannot for economic reasons maintain boats that at one time

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THURSDAY SPOTLIGHT: People, places and issues of the Parksville/Qualicum Beach region

ELECTIONS BC RELEASES CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS

Financing the civic elections Most of the people who ran for office last November did so with their own money or cash from friends JOHN HARDING editor@pqbnews.com

The majority of people who ran for a spot on Parksville city council funded their campaigns themselves, with one notable exception. Successful candidate Kirk Oates received $4,600 in campaign contributions from people, companies or organizations other than himself — the highest of all who sought a council seat — with $4,550 of that coming from trade unions. That included $3,000 from the Burnaby-based B.C. branch of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, according to campaign finance documents released by Elections B.C. this week. “I’m cognizant it (monetary support from the unions) will create a perception,” Oates said this week. “It’s obvious my campaign was funded by the unions but I’m not concerned it will affect my abiliIt’s obvious my campaign ty to do the job was funded by unions, but I was elected I’m not concerned it will to do and at affect my ability to do the the end of the job I was elected to do . . . term that will KIRK OATES be proven.” He also said he has sought a legal opinion — at his own expense — about his participation in any future council deliberations related to union staff at city hall. Oates received $50 from individuals for his campaign fund and had $48.70 left over after the election — he donated that to the Society of Organized Services. Unsuccessful candidate Michael Donegani put $10,000 of his own money — he received no other contributions — into his campaign and spent $6,000 of that, reimbursing himself the balance. Mary Beil, who earned a spot on council, also used her own funds ($3,205). Another unsuccessful candidate, Paul Reitsma, had the next largest war chest ($3,027), all from his own pocket. What follows is a list of candidates and the amount they listed for contributions. We have noted when contributions — from individuals, corporations or trade unions — were $500 or

more (source: www.elections.bc.ca/index.php/local-elections-campaign-financing). Successful candidates have been marked with an ‘x’: Parksville mayor Dallas Collis: $0 Antonio Farinha: $1,092 (self) x-Marc Lefebvre: $3,500 ($3,000 self, $500 from Parksville Chrysler) Bill Neufeld: $4,100 (self) Parksville city council Heidi Abbott: $1,026 (self) Jim Banks: $344 (self) x-Mary Beil: $3,205 (self) Michael Donegani: $10,000 (self; spent $6,000) Jim Gordon: $0 x-Al Greir: $2,100 (all filed under “other permissible deposits”) Rick Honaizer: $0 Donald Lohvin: $0 x-Kirk Oates: $4,600 ($4,500 from trade unions) x-Teresa Patterson: $600 (self) Roy Plotniko: $1,350 (self) x-Sue Powell: $2,350 (all but $800 from individuals, including self; $800 from trade unions; reimbursed herself $900) Paul Reitsma: $3,027 (self) x-Leanne Salter: $1,600 ($800 from trade unions) Caroline Waters: $525 (self) School District 69 (Qualicum) x-Eve Flynn (acclaimed): $0 x-Barry Kurland (acclaimed): $0 Area F: x-Julie Austin $0 John Hildebrandt: $503.66 (self) Area G: x-R. Elaine Young: $1,585.24 ($100 from other individuals, rest from self) x-Jacob Gair: $465.94 ($250 from other individuals, rest from self) E. Jane Williams: $20 (self) Willow Bloomquist: $0 Town of Qualicum Beach Mayor x-Teunis Westbroek: $640 (self) Denyse Widdifield: $7,336.81 (including $1,650 from corporations, $500 of which from Skookumchuk Investments Ltd.) Councillor x-Anne Skipsey: $2,125 (self and

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individuals, including $500 from Art Skipsey) x-Barry Avis: $1,054.89 (self and individuals) x-Neil Horner: $2,990.14 (self, individuals and one unincorporated business/commercial organization) x-Bill Luchtmeijer: $3,415.91 (self, individuals and $700 from corporations) Mary Brouilette: $3,647.66 ($2,347.66 from individuals including $500 from Hilda Pearce, $250 from corporations and $1,050 from unincorporated businesses/commercial organizations) David Willie: $4,320 ($2,620 from individuals, $500 from corporations and $1,150 from unincorporated business/ commercial organization Blackberry Creative) Len Mustard: $330.48 (self) Dolores Fraser: $2,645.48 (self) Diana LaMonte: $1,320.23 (individuals and $814.20 from trade unions)

Regional District of Nanaimo (Three jurisdictions in this area had elections — Joe Stanhope won French Creek by acclamation): Coombs/Errington Rick Ethier: $0 x-Julian Fell: $3,472.17 (self ) Nanoose Bay Ed Mayne: $3,132.50 (self and corporations including $1,000 from Elm Street Restaurant Inc. in Parksville and $2,000 from Elm Street Restaurant in Nanaimo) x-Bob Rogers: $2,334.76 (self and individuals) Gordon Wiebe: $589.27 (self) Deep Bay/Bowser x-Bill Veenhof: $3,667 ($3,367 from self and individuals including $500 from Peter Graham, and $300 from unincorporated businesses/commercial organizations) Donald Mussell: $536.57 (self and individuals)

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SHOPPERS HELPS HAVEN: Representatives from Parksville Shoppers Drug Mart, from left, Michael Biagioni, owner; Lori White, cashier manager; and Stephanie Erickson, store administrator, present Dawn Clark, housing manager at the Haven Society with a cheque for $13,389. The funds were raised through staff and customer donations during Shoppers’ Tree of Life campaign.

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Outstanding businesses and their people will be highlighted March 12 at the Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. The awards are sponsored by the Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce, The Parksville Qualicum Beach News, Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort, Vancouver Island University and Coastal Community Credit Union. The chamber said the awards honour individuals and businesses that have demonstrated business excellence and outstanding customer service in 2014. The awards will be presented at the March Chamber of Commerce dinner at Tigh-Na-Mara Resort. Networking begins at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $30; call 250-248-3613. The chamber said in a news release the review panel selected as finalists those nominees that truly met the motivation for the awards: a business or person who demonstrated a great

capacity for caring, applying original ideas, accepting challenges, and taking risks, while balancing the social needs of the community in their efforts. Over the past several months, nomination forms were distributed throughout the district and the review panel had the difficult task of choosing the following finalists in each of these four categories: Outstanding Customer Service: Suzanne Hedges (Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort), Lois House (Quality Foods), Dave Paul (The Beach Club Resort). Entrepreneur: Kristy Lotzien (Soak Essentials), Marieke Nijenhuis and Adam Skriver (Coastal Cake Company), Kyle Johnson, Ryan Quinney and Antonio Zanchetta (PASS Woodwinds — Junior Achievement B.C. Business Challenge). Business of the Year, under 15 employees: Bosley’s, Isle Golf Cars, Nanoose Business Service Directory. Business of the Year, over 15 employees: Eat Fresh Urban Market, Joe Cunningham Ford (2012) Ltd., Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort. — NEWS Staff/Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce

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The numbers are in – and they aren’t pretty! Obesity is becoming the highest factor in the incidence of cardiovascular disease. It has already advanced over high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes and now it is overtaking Allison Fee smoking to be the top modifiable risk factor in Pharmacist Canada. Researchers emphasize the importance /Manager of limiting alcohol and fat consumption, increasing vegetables and fruit and getting moving. The debate rages on over the relative merits of low fat or low carb diets. The pendulum seems to be swinging to carbohydrate as a more significant culprit in the development of obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Evidence from a Louisiana study demonstrated that, all other things being equal (such as overall calories), a low carbohydrate (note: not NO carbohydrate!) diet offered greater weight loss and reduced cardiovascular risk, at one year. More fuel is being added to the fire for good blood sugar control in diabetes. Findings presented at the American Diabetes Association 2014 Scientific Sessions emphasized the importance of tight glycemic controls. Having a hemoglobin A1c reading just one point higher than recommended was associated with a 25% increased risk a major cardiovascular event! Those number really do matter! Medications can only go so far in preventing and managing chronic illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes. The rest is up to you! Talk to our pharmacists for lifestyle recommendations as well as drug information.

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A single-vehicle accident Wednesday morning in Parksville involving a pedestrian slowed traffic for hours and brought in the air ambulance. Oceanside RCMP Cpl. Jessie Foreman said the air ambulance was called in to fly the pe-

destrian to hospital in Vancouver because of a head injury. Almost an hour after the first reports of the accident, the helicopter was waiting at the Highway 19 weigh scales without its engines running. They don’t transport patients unless they are stable, Foreman said. Traffic southeast (Nanaimo bound) was stopped at the Orange Bridge and then flaggers started directing alternating traffic for several hours while RCMP investigated.

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School District 69 will write a letter asking the provincial government to “reconsider” the requirement for boards of education to find $83 million in savings over the next two years. The decision follows a recommendation made by Trustee Julie Austin at Tuesday’s school board meeting. “This year’s budget is just one more example of blatant attacks on our public education system,” she said. Originally, Austin’s recommendation listed the proposed cuts as $54 million. However, this was revised after secretary treasurer Phil Turin said he read the provincial budget to mean that boards of education were to reduce spending

by $29 million in 2105/16, followed by $29 million plus and additional $25 million in 2016/17, making $83 million in total. The District’s letter will also ask that any savings the boards do achieve be retained by the school district. Currently, these funds “are to be absorbed back into the provincial coffers,” said Austin. The board voted to “widely” distribute copies of the letter to several branches of the provincial government, including members of the opposition and local MLAs. Representatives from the Mount Arrowsmith Teachers’ Association and District Parents Advisory Council also expressed their concern about the proposed provincial budget at Tuesday’s meeting.

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he release of campaign financing information can shed light on where candidates draw their support. Three months after the municipal election, isn’t that a little late? There were few alarming revelations in the disclosure statements released this week regarding the dozens of candidates who ran for various council positions in the Parksville Qualicum Beach region. One that caught our attention was not salacious or controversial. The vast majority of candidates used their own money to fund their campaigns. So, that means they not only welcomed the scrutiny and a certain level of frustration, they paid for the right to enjoy it. As we have written here before, we salute all of the people who had the courage to put their names on ballots in Parksville Qualicum Beach. The most controversial, or interesting, news out of the disclosure statements came from Parksville, where we learned now-Coun. Kirk Oates got 99 per cent of his $4,600 campaign war chest from unions. The $4,550 Oates received from CUPE and other labour organizations was many times more than all the candidates in all races in the region received from unions — combined. To his credit, Oates isn’t defensive or evasive about the support. He told us this week he understands the perception this creates but he believes his record, at the end of the term, will show his ability to do the job he was elected to do was not affected by his union affiliations. The question really is this: should voters have known more about Oates’ strong ties to labour before they went to the polls? Oates works for CUPE and never hid that fact during the campaign. It never really came up in public forums. Would it have been an issue for voters if they knew Oates’ campaign was being 99 per cent funded by unions? Tough to say, but this region is not exactly a labour stronghold if one considers the results of recent provincial and federal elections relevant. Early indications suggest Oates will be a strong councillor. Or at least one who will spice things up in often dry council meetings. He is seeking a legal opinion about his future participation in council discussions related to union staff at city hall. As he readily admits, the perception of conflict can trump the reality of conflict. Oates is organized labour’s voice on city council. They helped put him there. That is both the perception and reality. — Editorial by John Harding

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soLAr iNCeNtiVe Mapleguard Ratepayers’ Association held its AGM on Feb. 17 with guest speaker Eric Smiley, a member of the Viridian Energy Co-operative. Solar power incentives in B.C. have been lacking compared to other provinces, but this business has been thriving in recent years as technology has improved and prices have dropped significantly. Site shading analysis before commitment is a trademark of Viridian installations and strongly recommended before any solar installation. BC Hydro has already had a 15.6 per cent rate increase since 2013 and will continue to raise rates according to their website. Residents are looking at options to counter these rate increases with many considering solar power. Smiley presented the analysis of solar power in terms of a long term investment with payback capable of returns up to two-five per cent comparing it to a GIC investment over a 25-year term. He used the example of an installed system costing $10,000 with net metering. The 3.2kW solar system is capable of paying for itself within 10-15 years in the Bowser/Deep Bay area. BC Hydro’s “net metering” provides savings directly to the homeowner reducing daily electricity costs. Installed systems are virtually maintenance and hassle-free when connected to BC Hydro. Systems are expected to last for at least 25 years, with those installed 40 years ago still working productively according to Smiley. The Viridian-installed solar system includes the computer monitoring. Each individual panel can be monitored and analysis of daily/monthly/yearly/lifetime energy production is available. Included are permits and tie-in to BC Hydro. Homes with

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solar installed would be expected to have higher sales appeal on today’s market. Many in the audience are considering solar power with several already planning their systems. Smiley provided information based on experience of systems he has installed all over B.C. and even in the Northwest Territories. There were many questions from the audience, demonstrating that solar energy is of considerable importance to many. It was an interesting evening enjoyed by all. diAnne eddY Bowser

CooMbs FAMiLy DAy From the Arrowsmith Recreation Team and the Coombs Fair Board, rainbarrels full of gratitude to everyone who came out to the Coombs Fair Family Day Celebration on Feb. 9. Close to 1,500 people enjoyed the games, exhibits and free goodies. The children really appreciated our new treasure hunt game and everyone enjoyed the laid-back atmosphere, sitting down to play a board game with their kids or with strangers who became new friends! Many thanks also to our hardworking volunteers, exhibitors, donors and sponsors who helped, as one visitor said, make a rainy day wonderful! deBorrA sChug Adkins Parksville

DANgeroUs sMoKe I am very concerned with the adverse health effects from breathing smoke from residential wood-burning stoves. Smoke from wood-burning stoves con-

tains a complex mixture of gas and particles which can adversely affect the lungs and heart. Scientific studies have shown that residential wood smoke also contain sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, benzene, formaldehyde and dioxins. Some of these harmful pollutants are carcinogenic. Studies have shown that 70 per cent of smoke from chimneys can actually re-enter the home and neighbourhood dwellings. I agree with Coun. Kirk Oates that wood-burning stoves are not good for the health of those living in residential areas. We all have the right to breathe clean air.

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Phil Spencer in the Feb. 19 Pastor’s Point makes an interesting point after much discussion about emergency planning on the ultimate emergency — one’s own death. All too often in the world of humanism (defined as the person being the measure of all things), death becomes the enemy. The uncontrollable factor. This causes us much anxiety. I must say that I am in full support of research and knowledge development related to the management of human illnesses. However, death is not the enemy and is as much a part of life as is birth. In a spiritual sense, it is our spiritual relationship and walk with God that provides context and meaning to our lives. In one sense this is the ‘earthquake kit’ that is always developing as we journey through life, a spiritual ‘kit’ growing out of our walk with God.

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After the Fire Department relocates to the new Fire Hall later this year, the old Fire Hall at Harlech Road and Primrose Street will no longer be required. As such, the Town is beginning a planning process to repurpose the site in accordance with the Official Community Plan. The Harlech Road Fire Hall Site Planning Process will commence in early March and conclude with a staff report to Council in June. As part of the community engagement strategy for this project, Town staff will be available to meet with all groups in the community. If you (or a group) would like to discuss and give input on the Fire Hall Site Planning Process, please invite us to your meeting! Contact the Town Hall at 250.752.6921 for more information on this outreach initiative.

Qualicum Beach Fire Hall Project The new Fire Hall construction continues. To keep up to date with the construction project visit the Town’s website www.qualicumbeach.com and click on the Fire Hall Info Page. For more progress photos and videos of the project visit www.woodsgift.zenfolio.com

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As part of the Qualicum Beach Waterfront Master Plan project, the Town is asking residents for photographs of the Qualicum Beach waterfront, preferably images prior to 1990. These photos will be used as a resource to analyze the history of the foreshore and the sea wall. Original photos can be scanned at the Town Hall, or send them by email to www.qbtown@qualicumbeach.com.

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The chipper will begin to pick up material in your area on the Monday of your designated week. Please ensure all material is piled on the boulevard by 8:00 am. • Only one pile of trees, branches, and other woody shrub materials will be picked up per property. (Grass clippings, leaves and soft plant materials such as perennial or annual flowers will not be picked up.) • Piles to be chipped shall be a maximum of 8 ft. x 8 ft. x 5 ft. high. Material in excess of this will not be picked up. • Piles with gravel, dirt or roots covered with dirt, will not be picked up. • Four (4) inches is the maximum diameter size of wood waste that can be chipped. Material over 4 inches in diameter will not be picked. • Stack branches at the roadside with butt ends facing the same direction. • As the chipper only travels each street once, be sure your branches are on the boulevard by 8:00 am the Monday morning of your designated week. Subject to volume of material and any mechanical problems theTown may encounter, some pick-ups may be delayed. NOTE: Larger volumes and/or sizes of wood waste material may be taken to the Regional District of Nanaimo Transfer Station located at 860 Church Road, Parksville. Telephone 250.248.5254 for rates, etc.

Want to be a Volunteer Fire Fighter? The Qualicum Beach Fire Department is accepting applications for volunteer firefighters. If you are a motivated individual who enjoys working in a team environment, that is both rewarding and challenging, we want to hear from you. Applications are available at the Town Hall, online at www.qualicumbeach.com or at the Qualicum Beach Fire Hall. Call the Town Hall for details 250.752.6921

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Notice of Outdoor Burning Garden Refuse fires are allowed between March 15th and April 15th on properties 2.5 acres or larger only. A permit is required and available at the Town Hall at no charge. For more information call 250.752.6921

• Keep a clean supply of drinking water in your fridge • If your water is discoloured, run an outside tap after 4:00 pm until the water clears • Check for discolouration of water before doing laundry Please call the Town Hall 250.752.6921 if you have any questions.

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No Dogs on Beach March & April

To help protect the Brant geese during their annual migration season, dogs are not permitted (either on-leash or off-leash) on any public beach between March 1st and April 30th. Owners are subject to a fine of $100. The definition of public beach in the Animal Control Bylaw No. 649 does not include the street-level walkway. Therefore, dogs are permitted on-leash on the street-level walkway. For information on dog control, view the Animal Control Bylaw and brochure at Town Hall or on the Town’s website www.qualicumbeach.com.

Beginning March 23rd between the hours of 7:30 am & 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday the Public Works’ staff will be flushing the water mains. During this period, residents may experience some discolouration of water and a drop in water pressure. Please follow these guidelines during the water main flushing period:

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On February 4, 2015, Town Council presented a cheque in the amount of $115,000 to the Qualicum Parksville Kiwanis Housing Society towards creating affordable housing units for low-income residents of Qualicum Beach. To learn more about the project or make a donation, visit: www.qualicumaffordablehousing.com

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Re: a recent letter to the editor by Robert Berry about the Oceanside Health Centre (OHC). My friend and I have volunteered at OHC three times a week since it opened. Parking can be difficult, but it has improved. Administration has requested staff and volunteers to park off-site when possible, and we do. Recently, I have noticed that frequently there seems to be several spaces available. Most important: please be aware that OHC parking is free. In regards to a numbering system for patients who visit urgent care. Berry should keep in mind that OHC does not run an emergency walk-in clinic. This is strictly “urgent care.” In other words, it is operated as a triage system, whereby seriously ill patients are taken first. There are only six seats in urgent care, so it is a simple matter for us to know in what order patients have to be seen. The nurses in urgent care can see waiting patients from their desk and can determine which patients are in distress and need to be seen immediately. Finally, Berry comments that the volunteers are “very senior.” This may be true, but we have had an excellent training program and know exactly what our duties are. I speak for all the volunteers when I say that

we take great pride and pleasure in our shifts at OHC. Administration, staff members and volunteers work very hard to ensure that all patients visiting OHC have as pleasant an experience as possible.

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I am a junior firefighter with the Coombs/Hilliers Volunteer Fire Department, and a waitress/hostess at the Final Approach at the Qualicum airport. I was a member of The Parksville-Qualicum 4-H club for 9 years, which taught me a lot about responsibility and helping the community. I am an outgoing person, always wanting to do the best for those who surround me. Currently, my passion in life is firefighting, but eventually I would like to go into Forensic Nursing.

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The Parksville Qualicum Foundation distributes more than $20,000 a year to local charitable ventures and students, but they don’t get a *Savings based on comparing annual heating costs for a 2,300 square foot home on Vancouver lot of attention. Island at current rates. For full details, visit fortisbc.com/startsaving. FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (15-019.7 02/2015) “We’re not fundraisers, in terms of planning the big events that many fine charitable organizations do,” said Wendy Carmichael, president PLEASE RECYCLE YOUR NEWSPAPER PLASTIC BAGS. Must not be cut on the ends, have any holes, and intact. We will reuse them for our next paper delivery. THANK YOU! Return to: #4 - 154 Middleton Avenue, Parksville 8:30am-5pm Mon-Fri of the foundation’s board. “We focus on fund 7-ConversionAd-Regular-VI-4.3125x6.5-PRESS.indd 1 2/5/2015 10:08:34 AM gathering where people donate and set up legacy funds with us.” She said the PQF was founded in 1999 several years after then-Qualicum Beach mayor Art Skipsey met the head of the Vancouver Foundation. With more than $900 million in assets, the Vancouver Foundation is the largest in the country and was instrumental in mentoring the local foundation, including managing their funds. Most of the PQF funds have been donated from businesses or individuals, often including estate or legacy donations that are held as endowments in perpetuity with a portion of the annual income distributed in the community. The PQF puts a call out for grant applications every spring and in recent years has distributed funds to groups like the Oceanside Volunteer Association, Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Foundation, Lighthouse Country Marine Rescue Society, 893 Beaufort cadets, school parent

advisory councils, wildlife groups and projects like the Ballenas student-led revitalization of Nichols Park in Parksville. They work across the Parksville Qualicum Beach region, roughly encompassing the area of School District 69, “that’s a big footprint we deal with,” Carmichael said. While they accept funds for anything, it “just so happens that the vast majority of our funds are donor directed,” she said. They currently have 28 focused funds, including nine for education, five for family and institutions, four enviro funds, three for social services, four child and youth and one cultural fund. They distribute $10-15,000 a year to organizations and projects and have given out $43,000 in scholarships over the last five years. Carmichael points out that unlike some foundations that have paid staff, they are completely run by their hard-working volunteer board, sometimes with help from other community members. They are always looking for extra support and invite the public to their AGM on May 20. Black Press, including The NEWS, is sponsoring a province-wide campaign to help promote community foundations. For more on the local foundation, visit www.parksvillequalicumfoundation.com. To discuss donation options, e-mail: pqcf@shaw.ca or call treasurer Brent Johnson at 250-752-5661.

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Cup half full

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Life is full of ups and downs

It has been beautiful weather of late. Apparently Spring is fast approaching, weeks ahead of schedule. Gardeners are rightly getting interested and excited about new plants and growth. The deer are patrolling to see where the lush feeding is available. Even though the deer eat a variety of plant life, they are a joy to behold. It’s a question of whether your cup is half empty or half full. I prefer the half full cup mentality. I don’t always take this attitude but when I do life is so much better to appreciate and easier to handle. Life throws things at us, unexpected By allan Walker occurrences which bring spring to the step or stooped shoulders. That is how it is. As one doctor said, “It is what it is.” Good thought for life: “is at it is”. Whether in sickness or health, poverty or richness, through the bad times or the good times that’s life. One of Frank Sinatra’s songs tells it like this: I’ve been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, A poet, a pawn and a king I’ve been up and down and over and out And I know one thing: Each time I find myself flat on my face, I pick myself up and get back in the race People of faith have found themselves up against the odds and then over the moon with delight. Whether on the bottom or on the top it takes consideration and work to manage for the best. One of my favourite Bible verses, perhaps it is for some others a favourite also, is in the letter to the Philippians (4:12-13): “ I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” — Allan Walker is a pastor at Qualicum Baptist Church. E-mail: joedomke@shaw.ca

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Where would a community be without the many volunteers who give back their expertise, talent and time to benefit others? The Quality Foods Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition and Exhibition is a world class event for master sand sculptors and is an official qualifying event for the World Championship of Sand Sculpting. The sand sculpting competition will take place July 9-12, 2015 down at the Parksville Community Park. Recently the community was surveyed to select the sculpting theme and voting results revealed ‘Heroes and Villains’ as the 2015 theme. Beach Festival organizers are accepting applications from local non-profit community groups to staff the gates and greet visitors for the entire five weeks of the event. In exchange for their volunteer time at the competition, their organization will share in the proceeds from the donations collected at the gate. — Submitted by BeachFest

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Proudly coordinated by The Nature Trust of British Columbia

DINE FOR NATURE Pacific Prime Restaurant at The Beach Club Resort will be donating 15% of food and beverage sales every Wednesday in March to the Brant Wildlife Festival.

Call 250-947-2109 for reservations.

OPENING GALA FUNDRAISER

Feb. 28, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Hamilton Marsh Tour!

Sun., April 26 th, 10am-2pm Have fun, learn about marsh life and become a Certified Bug Detective. Call Ceri 250-752-4720 Organized by the Friends of French Creek Conservation Society

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Stay

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Join us at the Pacific Prime Restaurant in support of the Brant Wildlife Festival.

Arbutus Events is hosting two bands at the Parksville Community & Conference Centre: Towers & Trees and Royal Tusk with a silent auction. Tickets are $25 (ages 19 and up), available at www.arbutusevents.ca or PCCC. Prior to the concert, the public is invited to a free event in the lobby from 4 p.m. to enjoy refreshments donated by Quality Foods and Coyote’s Coffee, bid on silent auction items and watch local artisans in action.

BRANTASTIC OBSERVATIONS TOUR Mar. 1, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join Gary and Ronda Murdock of Pacific Rainforest Adventure Tours to view Brant geese and other seabirds from hot spots in Oceanside with field ornithologist and expert birder Christopher Stephens. Pre-register: $30 per person, 250-248-3667 or mail@rainforestnaturehikes.com

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Mar. 7, 5 to 8 p.m. The Nature Trust of BC is hosting this celebration with music, nature photo displays by Oceanside Photographers and 4H/Young Naturalists, a silent auction, special awards, and pasta dinner at the Quality Resort Bayside. $35 per person, tickets at the Bayside or by calling 1-866-288-7878.

For more information, visit www.brantfestival.bc.ca, call toll free 1-866-288-7878 or e-mail rrivers@naturetrust.bc.ca GOOSE PHOTO EXHIBIT Mar. 4 to 28, Tues. to Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rick Marotz will be displaying Brant and other goose photos at the McMillan Arts Centre with an opening reception Mar. 7, 1 to 3 p.m. 250-248-8185.

BRANTASTIC OBSERVATIONS TOUR Mar. 8, 1 to 5 p.m. Join Gary and Ronda Murdock of Pacific Rainforest Adventure Tours to view Brant geese and other seabirds from hot spots in Oceanside with field ornithologist and expert birder Christopher Stephens. Pre-register: $30 per person, 250-248-3667 or mail@rainforestnaturehikes.com

DEEP BAY HERRING SPAWN/ WILDLIFE BOAT TOUR Mar. 11, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. View birds, herring spawn and the wildlife it attracts on a boat departing from VIU Deep Bay Marine Field Station. Pre-register: $100 per person, 1-866-288-7878 or rrivers@naturetrust.bc.ca

DEEP BAY HERRING SPAWN/ WILDLIFE BOAT TOURS Mar. 14, 10 a.m. to noon or 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. View birds, herring spawn and the wildlife it attracts on a boat departing from VIU Deep Bay Marine Field Station. Pre-register: $100 per person, 1-866-288-7878 or rrivers@naturetrust.bc.ca

at the beach club resort in parksville, bc.

SPRING BREAK KIDS NATURE CAMP Mar. 23 to 27, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

View birds, herring spawn and the wildlife it attracts with Comox Harbour Charters. The morning trip will leave from Comox and end at Fanny Bay. The afternoon trip will leave from Fanny Bay and end at Comox. A shuttle service will get passengers from Comox to Fanny Bay or back to Comox. Pre-register: $100 per person, 1-866-288-7878 or rrivers@naturetrust.bc.ca

OCEANSIDE WATER DAY: A CELEBRATION OF CREEKS AND OCEAN Mar. 21, 10:30 a.m. Explore in-stream improvements made by streamkeepers and new shore protection concepts adopted by the Town of Qualicum Beach. This event is hosted by PQB Kairos. Located at 3200 Block of West Island Highway, near Grandon Creek estuary.

BRANT IN THE BAY Mar. 22, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring your friends and family to view Brant geese and other water birds through spotting scopes set up by the Arrowsmith Naturalists at Parksville Community Park. You can learn how to identify different birds and about their behaviour. The naturalists would also be happy to answer all your nature questions. Enjoy cake to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the festival. Free.

Children aged 6 to 11 are invited to join our amazing park naturalists for a week of fun in nature at Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park. Pre-register: $40 each day or $180 for week, 250-478-9414.

CHOCOLATE LOVERS COOKING CLASS Mar. 28, 2 to 5 p.m. Love chocolate? Chef Lila Ruzicka will share her knowledge of working with chocolate in many dishes—not just sweets—at VIU Deep Bay Marine Field Station. Visit: www2.viu.ca/deepbay. Reserve your spot by calling 250-740-6611.

GARDENING WORKSHOP: AN ABORIGINAL PERSPECTIVE Apr. 11, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Join Madeleine Dwyer and Carrie Reid to learn about Native food plants and local First Nations uses, traditional cultivation and preparation at Kwalikum Secondary School. Please RSVP madeleinedwyer@gmail.com or 250-240-6236. By donation.

SPRING SONGS CONCERT Apr. 11, 7 p.m. The Cantando Chamber Singers will be performing at Knox United Church, Parksville. Refreshments will be served. $10 per person.

Tuesdays: delight in high tea in March and April from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays: listen to captivating speakers from The Sea Among Us book in March and April from 7 to 9 p.m. with dinner at 5:30 p.m. Visit: www2.viu.ca/deepbay

Call to reserve at 250-740-6611 FAMILY DAY OPEN HOUSE Apr. 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Head to VIU Deep Bay Marine Field Station for fun activities for all ages, including bird banding, face painting, fish printing, and games and activities.

FREEDOM FLIGHT EAGLE RELEASE Apr. 18, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eagle release at 2 p.m.

Mon.-Sat. 8:30-6

Sun.10-5

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N E W S

M E D I A

Watershed Health and You Protecting the Englishman River watershed

To get involved: info@mvihes.bc.ca

NORTH ISLAND WILDLIFE RECOVERY CENTRE

Proud Supporters of the Brant Festival

Come for lunch, see glove-trained birds and many wildlife booths at North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre, Errington. By donation.

MUSIC BY THE BAY Apr. 19, 1 to 4 p.m. Enjoy the A Capella Plus singers and buffet lunch at VIU Deep Bay Marine Field Station. Visit: www2.viu.ca/ deepbay. Reserve your spot by calling 250-740-6611.

Opening March 9, 2015 1240 Leffler Road, Errington 250-248-8534 • niwra.org

HAMILTON MARSH TOUR Apr. 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your friends and family to explore this amazing marsh outside Qualicum Beach and learn about the interesting plants and wildlife with Friends of French Creek. By donation.

www.brantfestival.bc.ca 1-866-288-7878

The Brant Festival - A wonderful opportunity for families to walk our beautiful beachfront and view the Brant Geese!

restaurant & lounge

250-947-2109 reservations@beachclubresort.ca

COMOX HERRING SPAWN/ WILDLIFE BOAT TOURS Mar. 21, 10 a.m. to 12:30 or 1 to 3:30 p.m.

DEEP BAY INVITES YOU

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!

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Every Wednesday in March you can help us to conserve ecologically significant land across the province. 15% of all food and beverage sales will be donated directly to the Brant Wildlife Festival, sponsored by the Nature Trust of BC.

This community festival celebrates nature, particularly the arrival of Brant geese on the shores of Parksville and Qualicum Beach, and encourages people of all ages to get outside and enjoy their natural surroundings. We would like to acknowledge the generous support of BC Hydro, the City of Parksville, Lohn Foundation, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation and many volunteers and local organizations.

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25 Brant Wildlife Festival th

Proudly coordinated by The Nature Trust of British Columbia

DINE FOR NATURE Pacific Prime Restaurant at The Beach Club Resort will be donating 15% of food and beverage sales every Wednesday in March to the Brant Wildlife Festival.

Call 250-947-2109 for reservations.

OPENING GALA FUNDRAISER

Feb. 28, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Hamilton Marsh Tour!

Sun., April 26 th, 10am-2pm Have fun, learn about marsh life and become a Certified Bug Detective. Call Ceri 250-752-4720 Organized by the Friends of French Creek Conservation Society

www.hamilton-marsh.com

Stay

™

& dine

for nature

Join us at the Pacific Prime Restaurant in support of the Brant Wildlife Festival.

at the beach club resort in parksville, bc.

SPRING BREAK KIDS NATURE CAMP Mar. 23 to 27, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Children aged 6 to 11 are invited to join our amazing park naturalists for a week of fun in nature at Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park. Pre-register: $40 each day or $180 for week, 250-478-9414.

SPRING SONGS CONCERT Apr. 11, 7 p.m. The Cantando Chamber Singers will be performing at Knox United Church, Parksville. Refreshments will be served. $10 per person.

FREEDOM FLIGHT EAGLE RELEASE Apr. 18, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eagle release at 2 p.m.

Mon.-Sat. 8:30-6

Sun.10-5

Black Press C O M M U N I T Y

N E W S

M E D I A

Watershed Health and You Protecting the Englishman River watershed

To get involved: info@mvihes.bc.ca

NORTH ISLAND WILDLIFE RECOVERY CENTRE

Proud Supporters of the Brant Festival

Come for lunch, see glove-trained birds and many wildlife booths at North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre, Errington. By donation.

MUSIC BY THE BAY Apr. 19, 1 to 4 p.m. Enjoy the A Capella Plus singers and buffet lunch at VIU Deep Bay Marine Field Station. Visit: www2.viu.ca/ deepbay. Reserve your spot by calling 250-740-6611.

Opening March 9, 2015 1240 Leffler Road, Errington 250-248-8534 • niwra.org

www.brantfestival.bc.ca 1-866-288-7878

The Brant Festival - A wonderful opportunity for families to walk our beautiful beachfront and view the Brant Geese!

restaurant & lounge

250-947-2109 reservations@beachclubresort.ca

COMOX HERRING SPAWN/ WILDLIFE BOAT TOURS Mar. 21, 10 a.m. to 12:30 or 1 to 3:30 p.m.

DEEP BAY INVITES YOU

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!

587 Alberni Hwy. 250-248-3243

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treatments

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cedars

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MoneY FoR MAYAnS: From left, Tianna Beatty, Robin Pawliuk, Libby Elliott, Thora Martin, Becky Treviño, Nicola Gooch and Sarah Watson helped to coordinate a candy-gram sale at Ballenas this month that raised $1,700 for Mayan Families Canada. In total, Ballenas students have raised just under $2,000, as well as collected approximately 700 pounds of goods like toiletries, shoes, clothes and linens, for the organization since January. For reporter Jessica Skelton’s story about this effort, visit our website, www.pqbnews.com.

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Kelly Wray of DPAC suggested all of the District’s education partners sign the board’s proposed letter, but Chair Eve Flynn suggested that a separate correspondence from each organization might hold more weight. The provincial budget did see an increase of $564 million in funding for K-12 education over the next three years. “The budget certainly has increased funding, but only to help cover the negotiated settlement with the teachers last fall,” said Austin. “It does not ad-

dress the four per cent increase in MSP premiums. It does not address another round of BC Hydro increases. It does not address inflation.” In other news from Tuesday’s school board meeting: • The school board revealed the first draft of its 2015/16 budget at Tuesday’s meeting, which includes a $938,492 shortfall. Turin said the draft is based on last year’s revenues as the board is not yet certain how they’ll be affected by the provincial budget. “Until I see the document (provincial

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Three panelists announced Dinner set for March 17 will feature Duggan, Maurer and Herle The Oceanside Women’s Business Network is pleased to announce the panel for their annual Wise Women dinner event, at the Quality Bayside on March 17. According to a news release issued by the OWBN, the three local women to be interviewed are Anne Duggan, Elder Life Advocacy; Wendy Maurer, Beads of Joy; and Sandy Herle, Close to You Fashions. The release said each woman will be interviewed to “reveal the keys to their motivation and the secrets to their success.” OWNB included some background on their panelists: “From a career start as a nurse, and then a realtor, Anne Duggan has since held many key roles to become the voice of the elderly in British Columbia. Besides holding positions on provincial and national Alzheimers boards, Duggan served two terms as a city councillor for the City of Parksville.” OWBN describes panelist Wendy Maurer as someone who has “made several contributions to the local Oceanside community. She has been a volunteer and manager for the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce, an elected councillor for the town of Qualicum Beach, and in 2013 was elected Qualicum Beach Citizen of the Year.” Finally, panelist Sandy Herle is described as “a successful retailer for over 44 years... A respected business leader and mentor, she volunteers for many business boards and committees, both locally and at the provincial level. In

the Chamber of Commerce world, she has been president of the Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce and district director for the B.C. Chamber of Commerce. Herle was elected as Parksville Mayor in 2005 and city councillor in 2002, and is currently chair of the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance, and vice chair of the PQB Tourism Association.” The dinner event is Tuesday, March 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Quality Inn Bayside. Dinner is $28 for members and $35 for non-members. OWBN members and guests can register at www.OWBN.ca. Registration closes at 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 15. The OWBN is a vibrant and diverse group of women. The members of this Parksville networking group include professionals, entrepreneurs and small business owners in many fields. Employees, and women in transition, also find benefit in furthering their careers by building relationships with like-minded women. The OWBN hosts a dinner meeting on the third Tuesday each month from September to June. Each meeting provides an opportunity for one-on-one networking, business showcases and a speaker program to both educate and inspire. Although guests are welcome, membership is encouraged for extensive benefits. For more information contact Bonnie Chomica, president of the Oceanside Women’s Business Network at 250-667-7647 or e-mail: info@OWBN.ca. — Submitted By the Oceanside Women’s Business Network

Film looks at issues in Iran A Parksville nurse practitioner was raised in a Baha’i home, and according to a news release issued by the Baha’i Communities of Parksville and Qualicum Beach, she’s had “first hand experience with the persecution of the Baha’is of Iran.” Rosemary Graham is encouraging residents to attend a screening of the film To Light a Candle, Friday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. in the Garry Oak room of

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Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley will bring two unique nights of entertainment to the Parksville Qualicum Beach area next week. First, the Toronto-based duo will tell the story of the Underground Railroad using narration and original songs. “It’s got a little of everything,” said Braithwaite, listing blues, folk, traditional and gospel as the show’s musical influences. “We do the music and stories live,” said Whiteley, adding that there will also be a slide show of photographs from the era of the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was a series of routes and networks that fugitive slaves used to escape from the southern United States to the north and into Canada. “We have an interesting story of black history in Canada,” said Braithwaite, who has a personal connection to this historical system. According to a press release from the duo, she is a descendant of people who escaped slavery through the Underground Railroad and settled in the first African-Canadian pioneer settlement in Ontario. The stories in the show are “inspirational” and prove that “you can achieve your goals one step at a time,” she said. This is the duo’s ninth year presenting the Underground Railroad show, which Braithwaite said they

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Chris Whiteley, left, and Diana Braithwaite will be bringing a blues show and a combined gospel and history of the Underground Railroad show to the Parksville Qualicum Beach area next week.

have taken to schools, churches, community programs and other venues. Whiteley estimates that they’ll have reached 90,000 people by the end of the year. “It’s been a great thing for us,” he said. That evening will also include a full set of “old-fashioned, revival style of gospel,” said Braithwaite, who grew up singing the genre. Organizer Butts Giraud is excited for both halves of the show. “Not many people hear a lot of really good gospel,” he said. “I’m looking forward to it from an educational viewpoint, as well.” Later in the week, the duo will also put on a second show at the French Creek Marine Pub. This one, however, will be all about the blues. “It’ll be a different crowd,” said Giraud of the blues dance in comparison to the first show. The blues are what Whiteley and Braithwaite are really known for. “We’re known as the blues couple,” she said. “We have a lot of awards for our blues.” These awards include the African-American Women in the Arts award from Chicago, the 2012 Toronto Blues Society and the Canada Council’s Commissioning Award and eight Best Horn Player of the Year awards from Canada’s Maple Blues Awards. Whiteley has also received the Blues with a Feeling award for lifetime achievement in the blues. The duo play what Braithwaite calls “authentic vintage blues.” “We want to keep the traditional styles alive because that’s what drew us to it in the first place,” Whiteley said, adding that the music has a lot of “heart and soul.” See iSland, page A23

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Boston-based fiddle player Katie McNally and her trio will be bringing their “fresh take” on Scottish and Cape Breton music to Qualicum Beach on Mar. 5.

Boston-based fiddler Katie McNally is returning to Qualicum Beach with her trio to present their interpretation of Scottish and Cape Breton music next month. “Scottish music has a wildness and fierceness to it that really drew me in,” said McNally, who converted from playing Irish fiddle music after hearing Scottish and Cape Breton teachers play at Boston College in 2003. The group, which also includes Neil Pearlman on the piano and Shauncey Ali on viola, doesn’t just play traditional tunes, however. McNally said her trio tries to bring a “fresh take” to Scottish and Cape Breton music, so they mix modern and original music into their set.

The musicians’ individual backgrounds also combine to create a unique sound. While McNally has mainly traditional Celtic fiddle music in her repertoire, Pearlman contributes jazz and latin influences to the trio and Ali imports his bluegrass roots. Together, McNally said that generates some “really groovy” piano and strings. For the upcoming show, McNally said the group will play entirely instrumental music. The trio will also host a workshop earlier in the day for melody instruments. While McNally said that what exactly they will end up covering in the workshop will “depend on who shows up,” she is expecting to teach a few simple Highland tunes and then go on to teach everyone to play them with Scottish phrasing. Pearlman will also teach some step dance, which McNally describes as simi-

lar to tap, Highland and Irish dancing. Joyce Beaton, who will host both the events, said workshoppers are invited to contribute to a potluck supper. “She (McNally) is a seasoned performer and teacher,” said Beaton in a news release. “We are very excited to have her return with her trio.” Both events with take place on Mar. 5 at 384 Mant Road, Qualicum Beach, with the workshop running from 4:30-6 p.m. and the concert starting at 7:30 p.m. Doors to the latter open at 7 p.m. Tickets to the house concert and the workshop are sold separately, are $20 each and can be purchased at 250-7521162 or beatonqualicum@gmail.com. You can also purchase tickets at Vintage Kakes & Kandy in Qualicum Beach. There will be a jam session with the trio after the show, so everyone is invited to bring their instruments if they’d like.

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Gardens returns the favour In appreciation for the $10,000 Music Therapy Grant they received from the Music Heals Foundation, The Gardens at Qualicum Beach will host a beer and burger night fundraiser for the Vancouver-based organization. “We’re doing it as a thank you,” said Lyndsay Boers, recreation co-ordinator at The Gardens. The event will be at Thalassa Restaurant on Friday March 6 from 5-8 p.m. Along with dinner, there will also be a silent auction with prizes from the Qualicum Beach Inn and other local businesses, said Boers. Tickets to the event are $20, which includes a burger and a glass of wine or beer, and can be purchased from the reception desk at The Gardens in Qualicum Beach. Tickets will also be available at the door. All proceeds will go to the Music Heals

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While the duo writes a lot of their own music, Whiteley said some people can’t tell the difference between their tunes and the original stuff. “We take that as a compliment,” he said. Don’t think that the night will be a quiet one, though. Braithwaite said the music is “energetic” and “danceable.” “We want them (the audience) to go home with tired feet,” agreed Whiteley. “We always hope they feel like they’ve been entertained.” Island-based Ryk Ryce and Taylor Allen will join the duo on bass and drums, respectively, for both nights. “They add a nice rhythmic feel to it,” said Whiteley, who has worked with both musicians before.

The Underground Railroad and gospel night, which is sponsored by Christ Church Oceanside and the Nanoose Evangelical Free Church, will be held in Nanoose Bay at the Evangelical Free Church (2462 Nanoose Road) on Thursday March 5 from 7-9:30 p.m. The blues night will be at the French Creek Marine Pub on Sat., March 7, from 8-11 p.m. Tickets for the Nanoose show are $10 each and are available at the Cranky Dog Music in Parksville and Dog’s Ear T-Shirt & Embroidery Co. in Nanaimo. There will be no cover charge for Saturday’s blues night. For more information on either event, please contact Butts Giraud at 250-756-4433.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Council of the City of Parksville on Monday, March 2, 2015, at 6 pm in the Parksville Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Parksville, BC to consider public representations on the following bylaw: "ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2015, NO. 2000.99" "ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2015, NO. 2000.99" proposes to amend "City of Parksville Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000". 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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November 6, 1928 - February 20, 2015 Tom was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, passed away suddenly in Parksville, B.C. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty years, Helen; daughters Alison (Kevin); Elaine (Richard); grandson Riley: Sister May (Bob); brother Alistair (Mary) in Scotland and extended family in Canada, Scotland and Australia. A service will be held at St. Columba Presbyterian Church, Parksville, B.C., on Saturday, February 28th at 1:30 pm., and afterwards a Poppy Tribute will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #76, Qualicum Beach, B.C.at 2:45pm to be followed by a reception. All friends are cordially invited. Special thanks to The Trillium Lodge Staff for their love and care. Donations may be made to The Alzheimers Society. First Memorial Funeral Services 250-754-8333

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. William (Pat) Brown on February 22, 2015 in Parksville, BC. Left to cherish his memory is his dearly beloved wife Mary; daughters, Michelle and Paula (Warren); son, Eugene (Penny); and brother, Tony (Carol) living in Australia. Pat was predeceased by his daughter, Lisa; his brothers, Jim and Bill; and his sister, Moya. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trillium Lodge (401 Moilliet St., Parksville, BC, V9P 1M9), in Patâ€™s name, for the wonderful care given to him over the past two months. This was greatly appreciated by his family. Funeral service will be held at Church of the Ascension, 887 Wembley Road, Parksville, BC on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 12:00 noon. A reception at the church will follow. 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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GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

FARM WORKERS NEEDED at

Bergen Farms to start mid April to November, 2015. 40 - 60 hrs/wk $10.49/hr. Work includes planting, weeding, pruning, tying, harvesting fruit, and other farm work. Work is outdoors in all weather conditions & physically demanding.

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

Fax resumes to: 250-752-7566.

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SERVICE DIRECTORY Exterior Maintenance

BLAIRâ€™S FENCING Cedar panels, farm fencing & chain link. Repairs-Installation Residential Commercial 20 yrs. experience. Free estimates.

250-240-4615

Wilson Exterior Maintenance >> Window Cleaning >> Driveway Sealing >> Gutter Cleaning >> Hand Wash Siding >> Yard Clean Up Junk Removal

â€œKeeping Your Exteriors Exceptional for 15 Years.â€?

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

Kerri Wilson 250-240-1087 Kyle Wilson 250-240-4837

Lawn & Garden

Tree Services

â€˘Hedges â€˘Trimming â€˘Shrub Removal â€˘Sea Soil/Mulch â€˘Gutters Cleaned â€˘Leaf Raking â€˘Haul Away â€˘Odd Jobs

Call Don at

250-752-2064 wolskidk2@gmail.com

MAINTENANCE

YARD

Painting

â€˘ Touch ups â€˘ Drywall Repairs THOMAS 250.616.8332 (Leave Message)

Garden Tools need to be sharpened! I sharpen garden tools â€˘Scissors â€˘Knives â€˘Saw Blades â€˘Rotor Bits â€˘and more!

CALL FOR ESTIMATES

250-586-4750

DAVE

250-248-5715

John Wilson

Excavating & Drainage

Tree Services

KERRY GRAY EXCAVATING & TRUCKING

Hi-Rigger

FREE ESTIMATES

250-752-4655

No Job Too Small !!

250-752-2938

POWER WASHING

DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, PATIOS, ETC. YES! We wash VINYL SIDING by hand

SIDING CLEANING

FREE ESTIMATES PERIMETER DRAIN FLUSHING

GUTTER CLEANING ROOF DEMOSSING & REPAIRS

Phone: 250-240-1445

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

FENCE, LANDSCAPE & HANDYMAN SERVICE Installations & Repairs All types & styles 25 yrs. experience

LOW COST LAWN MOWING & IRRIGATION

â€˘Grounds maintenance â€˘Hedge & tree pruning â€˘Irrigation repair & install â€˘Irrigation smart system conversion - SAVE 30% OF YOUR WATER TODAY!

250-248-2963

Tree

Service

Delivered to over 16,000 homes

LANDSCAPING

ELECTRICAL BOOKKEEPING

EXCAVAT

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RING LAND CLEA

MASSAGE

CONTRACTORS

CARPENTRY

GAS FITTING

LANDSCAPING

Tree Removal

Falling - Topping Pruning - Shrubs Hedges â€“ Fruit Trees Brush Chipping Stump Grinding FULL INSURANCE

250-714-8454

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Lawn & Garden

Lawn Maintenance

Window/Gutter Cleaning

HEDGE TRIMMING TREE PRUNING YARD CLEANUP

Gardener?

GUTTER CLEANING

Book now for this yearâ€™s yard-care

FULL LAWN CARE

Lawn Mowing trimming & edging Fertilize - Weed and Feed - Aeration

Garden & Flower Beds Weeded

SIDING SOFT BRUSH CLEANED

For advertising opportunities in the SERVICE DIRECTORY contact Pauline 250-905-0012

Pauline

ROOF DE-MOSSING

RENTALS

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Each office independently owner and operated

Bowser House: 3 bdrm, 1Â˝ bath, NS - $1450/mth Suite: 1 bdrm, 1 bath, lower suite, NS, NP - $975/mth Duplex: 3 bdrm, 3 bath, NS, - $1250/mth Parksville House: 2 bdrm, 1 bath, NS - $925/mth House: 2 bdrm + Den / Office, 2 bath, NS - $1550/mth Mobile: 2 bdrm, 1 bath, NS - $995/mth Qualicum Beach - North Mobile: 3 bdrm, 1 bath, on own lot, NS - $950/mth Nanoose Bay Condo: 1 bdrm, 1 bath, plus den - $1000/mth

For details and pictures visit: www.remax-first-bc.ca or Call 250-248-1071 â€“ 1-888-243-1071 Val or Ron

Driveway, Patio, Decks.

HELP WANTED

Reporter Victoria News

The Victoria News, has an immediate opening for a full-time experienced reporter. Reporting to the editor, the successful candidate will provide top-quality work on a range of news and feature stories covering a range of beats. A key attribute will be an ability to work well as a self-starting member of a competitive newsroom. You will be expected to contribute to regular newsroom meetings and bring your creative talents to readers through concise, accurate and entertaining writing. The successful candidate will show keen attention to detail, work well under deadline pressures, and willing to learn in a fastpaced environment. Knowledge of Canadian Press style is important, as is the ability to take and carry out instructions in a timely fashion. Basic photography skills are required. Must have a valid driverâ€™s license and working vehicle. Knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop CS6 would be considered an asset.

As the largest independently owned newspaper company in Canada, with more than 180 titles in print and online, Black Press has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii, California and Ohio. Interested candidates should send resume, clippings and cover letter by March 15, 2015 to: Kevin Laird Editorial Director-Greater Victoria Black Press 818 Broughton Street Victoria, B.C. V8W 1E4 or e-mail: klaird@blackpress.ca

POWER WASHING Just 4 U

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Rolfâ€™s Window Cleaning

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Landscaping & Renovations - QUALITY AT ITS BEST

bcclassiďŹ ed.com

HELP WANTED

Tree Service

Contact PAULINE 250-905-0012

CLEANING SERVICES

SMALL GARDENS Tidy ups/projects. No job too small. Call John at 250-927-1690

Available Rental Properties

GET READY FOR YOUR MARCH SERVICE DIRECTORY

CLASSES

ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE

GARDENING

SUPERIOR

Gardening

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

â€œDONâ€™T BREAK YOUR BACK, LET KERRY DO THE DIGGING.â€?

Taping/ Texturing/ Painting. Reno & Repair Specialist. 30 years of fast friendly service. Wayne 250-752-4658 QB

101-897 W. Island Hwy, Parksville, B.C.

TREE SERVICE

Owner/Operator with 21 Yearsâ€™ Experience

DRYWALL

Handyperson

Call Al cell 250-240-5545

cell 250-228-3045

â€˘ Concrete breaker â€˘ Stump Grinder â€˘ Stump removal â€˘ Lawn removal â€˘ Land & brush clearing â€˘ Siteprep â€˘ Drainage ditching â€˘ Fence post hole auger â€˘ Landscape preparation

Maintenance Services

â€˘ Painting

IS COMING!

CONTRACTING

CLEANING SERVICES ALL CLEAN House Cleaners. Exp. Reliable & Insured. Please Call: 250-668-4642 or email: info@allclean4you.ca

Sharpening

SPRING

â€˘ Trim and moldings â€˘ Doors and windows â€˘ Siding â€˘ Cabinetry â€˘ Flooring â€˘ Fences and decks â€˘ and more!

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

NEED HELP with documents and spreadsheets? Experienced, patient computer tutor. Joyce, 250-240-5914.

RE/MAX First Realty Property Management

Contractor

D. NOVAK

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

Get ready for your MARCH SERVICE DIRECTORY Call The News 250-905-0012 TODAY!

Fencing

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MEDICAL HEALTH

QUALITY AT ITS BEST

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PLEASE RECYCLE YOUR NEWSPAPER PLASTIC BAGS. Must not be cut on the ends, have any holes, and intact. We will reuse them for our next paper delivery. THANK YOU! Return to: #4 - 154 Middleton Avenue, Parksville 8:30am-5pm Mon-Fri

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

RENTALS

GARDENING

APPLIANCES

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

OFFICE/RETAIL

Weber BBQ with stand. Propane tank new! $125. Call 250-752-7908

Retail / Professional Location for Lease

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

in Qualicum Beach. 865 sq.ft. good exposure on Beach Road.

FULL WARRANTY. Large Showroom

1040 BELLEVUE ROAD Parksville 250-248-8251

FOOD PRODUCTS CROWN Farm, Errington. Ethically raised Angus beef front quarter. 150 lbs hanging weight. $750. Jim: 250-2406000.

HANDYPERSONS DON the HANDYMAN

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

Ph: 250-586-3330 C: 778-441-2963

FRIENDLY FRANK

MATTâ€™S PROPERTY SERVICE Roof demossing & minor repair - gutter cleaning - rubbish & debris removal - yard cleanup - power washing - minor lawn care/weed eating - odd jobs. 250-228-3334 matthew.ballance11@gmail.com

PVR BOX in good working condition, $85 obo. Call (250)586-5250.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

HOME IMPROVEMENTS â€œCAREâ€? Carpentry, Painting and Home Repair Decks, Greenhouses, Arbours & Fencing. No job too small No GST!!

Call George @ 250-594-4407

PAINTING A STROKE ABOVE Painting LTD- Spring is Here! Give your home a fresh new look & go from drab to fab! Book early to avoid disappointment. Commercial & Residential. Interior/Exterior. WCB. Insured. Call Dave, 250-240-2310. M OXFORD Home/Commercial Renoâ€™s & Painting. Patioâ€™s, Decks, Sheds, Hardwood and Trim. 25 yrs exp. Quality Guaranteed. Call (250)228-5204. POIRIER PAINTING: BOOK NOW FOR SPRING EXTERIORS Residential / Commercial. Fully insured, Guaranteed Workmanship, WCB, Call Dan at #250-240-3528.

ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE

www. bcclassiďŹ ed.com

1-855-310-3535

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

PARKSVILLE AREA: Large sites start at $400/month + hydro. Coin laundry on site. Call for more info 250-248-3033.

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

Looking for more Financial Freedom? 31 suites yields $96,000. net per year. 15% return with new financing OAC. Manager wants to stay to make your ownership easy. Call Bill (604) 230-9392 Prudential Sterling Realty

APARTMENT/CONDO Clean Burn Pellet Fuel Okanagan Pellet Fuel And Animal Bedding

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

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

GARAGE SALES ANGEL ESTATE SALES:

Liquidation Warehouse Open 10am - 4 pm. 1824 Alberni Hwy, Coombs PARKSVILLE 941 Riley Rd. Sat. Feb 28 (9-1). Lots for everyone. Man stuff as well!! QUALICUM- 196 Garden Rd West, Sat, Feb 28 9-3pm. Moving Sale! QUALICUM: 500 Mill Rd, Sat, Feb. 28, 8am-12noon. Multifamily; PS3 Rockband, household, books, furn and more...

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

HAWTHORNE PLACE 750 Memorial Ave. Qualicum Beach, BC 250-752-4217 Independent Retirement Living with Supportive Services â€œI have never been as happy as I have been these past three years living at Hawthorne Placeâ€? â€œSuch a wonderful family atmosphereâ€? â€œ A loving caring communityâ€?

RENTALS

HAULING AND SALVAGE WAYNEâ€™S HAUL-AWAY & Snow Removal. Bondable. Call 250-752-1639.

RV PADS

2 BEDROOM condo, adult (55yrs) only, third floor, on East Sunningdale in QB; between downtown and beach; non smokers and no pets; newly renovated, you pay electric and telephone; $900 per month on lease, available immediately. Call 403-9927678 EMERALD EST: Small 1bdrm apt, 55+ yrs, NS/NP $1200, light housekeeping inc, meal opt. avbl. 250-752-4424

MOILLIET MANOR 2 brm, second floor Large vinyl patio Clean, quiet, secure Heat/hot water included $1000/mo NS/NP

One bedroom bright and spacious suite available now with a great service package and more... All at affordable monthly rates, convenient in-town location Call Stacey Ryhorchuk today for a personal tour

250-752-4217

STORAGE MORE SPACE FOR LESS Storage Containers Currently available: 8â€™ x 20â€™ $105. + taxes. Open storage for RVs, cars, boats, trailers: $40. + taxes for first 20â€™ $2 each additional foot.

SUITES, UPPER

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

HILLIERS- 1 BDRM in upper duplex, NS/NP, W/D+ all other appls $900 incldâ€™s hydro. Avail Mar 1. Call (250)752-9066.

COTTAGES ERRINGTON 1 bdrm log cabin w/wood heat. $750./mo, Call 250-586-6186. Avail Feb 15.

HOMES FOR RENT ERRINGTON ON private shared acreage, small 2 bdrm house, 920 sq.ft. with 10â€™x6â€™ shed. Quiet, treed, large fenced yard, electric heat, W/D, 5 km to Parksville. No dogs! $725. 250-248-7118 or 250-954-5045 cell.

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â€˘ 2930 sq. ft. mountain view home â€˘ 3 bdrms, 4 bthrms, 2.5 acre property â€˘ Fully developed, unauthorized inlaw suite w/sep. entrance, hydro & septic â€˘ Detached 28â€™ x 26â€™ workshop MLS # 374666

â€˘ 360 degree ocean & mountain views â€˘ 4,600 Sq. ft 4 BR 3 baths plus â€˘ One BR suite â€˘ Large shop MLS # 370244

186 Westwood Rd, Nanaimo $699,000

â€˘ 6.6 Acres in City â€˘ One bedroom guest cottage â€˘ Development potential â€˘ 4800 sq.ft. timber-framed home MLS #383625

â€˘ 3 bedrooms, 1572 sq. ft. 2 story â€˘ Low maintenance yard â€˘ Beautiful southern exposure MLS # 368060

Recreational Riverfront Lot From $35,900 to $57,900 â€˘ Across from Little Qualicum Falls Park â€˘ Gated Community â€˘ 12â€™x24â€™ covered storage included â€˘ Zoned for a RV, Tent or Yurt â€˘ .34 acres

5 ACRES - Little Qualicum New Price! $165,000

1785 Warn Way $399,900

1810 Canuck $299,900

â€˘ 4.94 Acres â€˘ Panoramic ocean and mountain views â€˘ Private

â€˘ Panoramic ocean view property â€˘ Allows for 2 homes â€˘ Many trails in the area

MLS # 376706

â€˘ 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom â€˘ .54 acres, southern exposure â€˘ 2 storage sheds

MLS # 368087

MLS # 382130

Find the property you have been searching for at: www.timpeligren.point2agent.com

Springs are in the Air

OUT with the OLD IN with the NEW

TRANSPORTATION RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1980 Boler in good condition. Stored under cover. Newer tires. $5500. Call 250-9541065

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HUGE SALVATION ARMY WAREHOUSE SALE Friday and Saturday Feb. 27 & 28 ~ 10am-4pm Nanaimo Island Hwy

Industrial Way Shar-Kare

399 Queen Mattresses $ 179 Double Mattresses $ 219 Twin Mattresses $ 209 All Queen Boxsprings $ 99 King Mattresses

e Your Address H

And receive our Yard Sale Kit: â€˘ 2 signs â€˘ 2 balloons â€˘ Price sticker â€˘ Success Tips Check List

Parksville

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1759 Martini $279,000

QUALICUM. AVAIL March 1st. 1-bdrm suite. F/S, microwave, D/W, W/D. Free wi-fi, cable & utils. EXCELLENT COND. $825./mo. (250)7527571 or (250)240-0351.

A Sure Sign of Spring Book your Classified Yard Sale ad for just over $

Direct: 250-228-5558

250-248-7100.

Call 250-248-9322 COMMERCIAL OFFICE space for lease, excellent location in Qualicum Beach, 710sq ft available now. (250)586-3117.

124 CRAIG ST, PARKSVILLE OFFICE: 250-248-2488

1670 Meadowood $599,900

1695 Nahmint Road $424,900

Phone 250 248 6504

REAL ESTATE

FREE ITEMS

No Job to BIG No Job to SMALL Home & Yard Care I will take care of your home and your yard like it is my own! Semi retired carpenter Serving Oceanside since 1977 Islandflyfishing@gmail.com

VW CAMPER - no rust, must be in fine condition for Island travel. Call 250-723-2720

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BONUS BLOWOUT SALE Headboard/Footboard Sets Were $149.00 . . . . . . . . NOW

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Daybeds/Trundles Frames Were $199.00 . . . . . . .NOW

Futon Frames Were $99-$149 . NOW

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MOST SALVATION ARMY THRIFT STORE INVENTORY

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Rock, Blues & Reggae Sat., February 28th • 7-11pm in the pub

HOROSCOPES

For Feb. 26, - Mar. 5, 2015

ACROSS 1. Slavonic language 7. Solid water 10. Supply with notes 12. Edible bivalve 13. Field game 14. Yellow edible Indian fruits 15. Lubricant that protects body surfaces 16. Canadian flyers 17. Took a seat 18. Anthracite 19. Cuckoos 21. Vietnamese currency unit 22. Subject to payment on demand 27. Opposite of BC 28. The distance around an object 33. Blood type 34. Expressing gratitude 36. Bridge-building degree ANSWER TO CROSSWORD PUZZLE NO. 153210

37. Ribosomal ribonucleic acid 38. Fiber from the outer husk of a coconut 39. Great black-backed gull 40. The largest island in the West Indies 41. Vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes 44. Support trestles 45. Single rail system 48. Call upon in supplication 49. Small compartment 50. Lair 51. Unpleasant nagging women DOWN 1. College civil rights organization 2. “Full House” actress Loughlin 3. Egyptian sun god 4. Vessel or duct 5. Belonging to a thing 6. After B 7. Refers to end of small intestine 8. Baby cow 9. River of Memmert Germany 10. Farmer’s calendar 11. Spiral shelled

cephalopods 12. Source of chocolate 14. Diversify 17. A baglike structure in a plant or animal 18. Freshwater & limestone green algae 20. Single Lens Reflex 23. Gum arabics 24. Austrian philosopher Martin 25. Maltese pound 26. An immature newt 29. Popular Canadian statement 30. Norwegian monetary unit (abbr.) 31. A journey around a course 32. Confer a nobility title upon 35. Idle talk 36. British policeman 38. A citizen of Havana 40. Highly glazed finish 41. A portion of 42. Squad 43. Betrayers 44. Barrels per day (abbr.) 45. Married woman 46. Express delight 47. Neither

ARIES Don’t try too hard to prove yourself to people you do not respect.

LIBRA You never claimed to

TAURUS You know what

SCORPIO You will have to

you want and how to get it, so what are you waiting for?

GEMINI Someone

seek assistance today from people whose knowledge is superior to your own.

CANCER No matter what

Someone will be hard to pin down. Losing your temper makes them look good.

in a position of authority will be rather critical of your work today but don’t lose heart.

negative things may happen today or tomorrow you must laugh at them long and loud.

LEO Make a conscious effort to focus only on the facts today. It’s your money they are talking about. VIRGO The real reason certain people oppose you is that they are scared you will show them up – and they’re right, you will.

be perfect, so others cannot demand it of you.

SAGITTARIUS

CAPRICORN

You may find it hard to get a straight answer from a friend or work colleague.

AQUARIUS

Someone’s dishonesty may shock you today What are you going to do about it?

PISCES Someone means well. Accept that at least some their criticisms are valid.

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* Excludes RMT Massage

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Reservations 250-248-1838 www.grottospa.com

Taxes and gratuities are additional

Store Hours: Mon.- Fri. 9 - 5pm; Sat. 9 - 4pm

German Bratwurst AND

Bavarian Smokies

149

100 gr

Expires March 5, 2015

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Weekend Winter Bible Conference Dr. Jerry Benjamin Join us in our study of, Christ, Our Prayer Life, as we are reminded of “God’s Priority in Prayer,” “God’s Heart in Prayer,” “Prayers in God’s Word,” and, “A Man of God’s Prayer of Repentance.”

Friday evening, February 27th 7:00pm – 8:15pm Saturday morning, February 28th 9:00am – 12 noon Sunday morning, March 1st, 10:00am

Nanoose Evangelical Free Church, 2462 Nanoose Road, Nanoose Bay 250-468-9233

Oceanside Place Arena Ravensong Aquatic Centre 250-248-3252

250-752-5014

We give relaxation a whole new meaning Spring Break Spa Escape includes: • Dip in the Grotto Mineral Pool • Choice of One Hour Spa Treatment

Specializing in Fresh European-style Sausage & Meats

GRANTS AVAILABLE Daily Lounge Specials 1/2 price appies Tuesdays & Wednesdays Visit our online menu

Call for info: 250-248-2333 1155 RESORT DRIVE, PARKSVILLE

tigh-na-mara.com

cedars restaurant & lounge

The Parksville-Qualicum Community Foundation is pleased to announce that it has Grant money available to qualified community non-profit organizations with charitable status. Further details and an application form can be found on our website at:

parksvillequalicumfoundation.com or call F. Gray at 250-738-0010 Email: pqcf@shaw.ca Deadline for application is: March 31, 2015.

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK

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

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Seniors Real Estate Specialist

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FRI. FEB 27

Featured Events for the Week

Reputable • Courteous • Service

TAMING THE DRAGON

WEEKEND WINTER BIBLE CONFERENCE

FEB 28TH

Direct: 250.228.4224 • gls@shaw.ca

1:30-2:30pm, $7/class* *no charge for caregivers. Fluid Fitness Studio, #7-1176 Franklins Gull, PV. Group exercise class designed for those with Parkinson’s Disease. 250-927-4595, runfluid@hotmail.ca

BABYTIME:

10:30-11am, (to Mar 26), Parksville Library. Music, rhymes, lap play. No regist. 18 months or younger.

FRI. FEB 27 TALES FOR TELLING 7pm/doors, 7:30 pm/ event, 133 McMillan/Art Ctre, PV. $12/door, $10/ OCAC members. . Tohio! African Hut Stories: Comfort Ero. Marva Blackmore, 250-594-3221, marva. blackmore@gmail.com. www.talesforthetelling.org/ storytelling-at-the-mac.html

A NIGHT AT THE PALACE 8-10pm, Feb 27th & 28th, War Memorial Hall, 1390 Errington Rd. Vaudeville, music, comedy, burlesque performed by local talents. ADULTS ONLY. www. arrowsmithcalendar.com/

A novel treatment for cellulite used extensively in Europe. Now in

Fri/7-8:15pm, Sat/9am12pm, Sun/10am, Nanoose Evangelical Free Church, 2462 Nanoose Rd, Nanoose Bay. 250-468-9233.

TO LIGHT A CANDLE 7pm, Parksville Community Centre/Garry Oaks Rm. Education is Not a Crime, a film by Maziar Bahari. FREE.

STORYTIME 10:30-11am, (to Mar 27), Parksville Library. Interactive storytime of songs & rhymes. No registration, 18 mo.-5yrs.

LEGO CLUB 11-11:30am, (to Mar 27), Parksville Library. Lego building and socializing. No registration, all welcome, accompanied by a caregiver.

FIRST OPEN HEART SOC/MID-ISLAND

1:30pm meeting, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 4235 Departure Bay Rd, Nanaimo. Guest speaker Ms. Carolynne Scholfield, pharacist & registered Diabetis Educator. Info: emurphy39@shaw.ca.

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BRANT WILDLIFE FESTIVAL OPENING GALA FUNDRAISER!

4pm/lobby, FREE community event. 7:30-10:30pm/concert, 132 East Jensen Ave, Parksville Community & Conference Centre. 25th anniversary hosted by Arbutus Events, live music by Victoria’s Towers & Trees and Edmonton’s Royal Tusk. Enjoy complimentary refreshments provided by Quality Foods and Coyote’s Coffee. See local artisans and bid on fantastic silent auction items. Ticket holders will be entered into a door prize for a Grotto Spa experience for two valued at $500. Free safe rides home provided by Limo Ride Co. Robin Rivers, 604-924-9771, rrivers@naturetrust.bc.ca. $25, 19+, http://www.eventbrite.ca/o/arbutus-events-7774423667?s=32148662

FRI. FEB 27

SAT. FEB 28

SUN. MAR 1

TECH WORKSHOPS

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The season has come to an end for the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals, losing 8-0 to the Campbell River Storm on Tuesday night, sweeping them out of the first round of the VIJHL playoffs. With a shorter bench on Tuesday night, thanks to an injury to David Biagioni and a suspension to captain Gibson Doney, the Generals did all they could to try and hang in there with the Storm, but it was too little too late. The Generals were outplayed from the opening faceoff, managing just three shots on goal in the first period. They ran in to penalty trouble in the second period, which saw three players on the receiving end of 10-minute misconducts, including Jordan Bautista with a game misconduct. “It’s never fun to go out that way,” Parksville’s Jarrett Weme said following the Game Four loss. “It just sucks, losing four straight and getting knocked out in the first round.” “We played well in the first two periods of every game but just couldn’t find that extra gear for the last period and that really hurt us.” Tuesday’s contest also marked the final game in the career for Parksville’s Travis

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Parksville’s Travis Flug says his final goodbye to the crowd at Oceanside Place as the Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals took on the Campbell River Storm. The Generals would lose the game 8-0 and are now out of the VIJHL playoffs.

Flug, who played his entire junior career with the Generals. The hometown product was given a nice ovation after the game was over, including a classy send off from his teammates when it was all said and

done. “I had a great time being a General,” Flug said after the game. “There were a lot of good times even though there were quite a few hard times as well.” “There’s just been so much

support from so many people and to be able to come up through the system here, watching this team growing up and getting the chance to play here, it was real special and I’m going to have a lot of good

memories from it all.” Heading into the offseason, the Generals will be taking to the Oceanside Place ice for practices until the ice is removed. Head coach Rob Gaudreault thinks that will go a long way in helping get players to develop a strong bond together before spring camp and next season’s training camp. “This team is going to have a good core coming back,” Gaudreault said. “We were a young team this season but these guys got a lot of valuable experience and game time and learned that things don’t come quite as easy as you think they will.” “I think that the team is going to be in good shape coming into next season and I feel they’re going to surprise a lot of people.” For now, the season is officially over but the start of the offseason means that hard work and training is going to be at a premium, especially for those who are looking to come back to the Generals next season or want to make the jump to the junior A level. “I don’t want to play anywhere else,” Weme said. “I’m a Parksville kid and if I’m going to be playing anywhere next year, it’s going to be with the Gens.”

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Vancouver Island University’s Matt Haddad, from Qualicum Beach, capped off another stellar season on the links, named the Male Individual Athlete of the Year from the Nanaimo Sports Achievement Awards.

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A quartet of local curlers have returned from the Special Olympic Winter Games, held in Kamloops, with their bronze medals in hand and smiles on their faces. After qualifying for the winter games last year, the team of Kerri Lipsack (skip), Mark Blasco (third), Kenyon Shaw (second), Ashley Thompson (lead) and alternate Chris Crocker, from Nanaimo, came away with a bronze medal in the C division. The team practises out of the Parksville Curling Club and was having their final practice, which included some fun games, this

past Tuesday to wrap up their season. Along with their coaches, Gerri Thompson and John Larner, the team came home with their bronze medals and they were happy with their experience. “Very happy,” Lipsack said. “It was lots of fun.” The team was there along with 183 other athletes from Vancouver Island alone, joining the rest of the province in Kamloops, where the event made its return for the first time in 12 years. Over 1,000 volunteers helped make the event possible, where there were over 600 athletes and 200 volunteer coaches from all across B.C. and the Yukon.

PV boarder takes first More than 50 freestyle snowboarder from across the province visited Mount Washington Alpine Resort recently for two B.C. Snowboard Provincial Series Slopestyle competitions. The event was in jeopardy due to a lack of snow, however mid-January accumulations allowed it to go ahead. Although the conditions weren’t ideal, the competition made things all the more interesting. Parksville’s Jacqueline Monette-Warren won

first place in the U19 women’s event, while Lukas Bergvinson of Courtenay placed second in the men’s U13 category and Markus Bergvinson of Courtenay placed third (U15). Monette-Warren, who used to live in Parksville and train at Mount Washington, will be heading to the Canada Games later this month as a member of the B.C. Snowboard team. She trains in Whistler and is currently a member of the B.C. Development Team. — NEWS Staff/VI Riders Snowboard Club

Skiing Mt. Washington for MS Local skier, Kathy Wilson, would like to extend her thanks and appreciation for those who sponsored her in the Ski for MS, January 25 on Mount Washington. She said as someone living with MS (multiple sclerosis) these fundraisers are special, especially the skiing. “I can’t walk worth a darn, but I ski like a hot shot,” she exclaimed. They raised $3,055 this year and the top fundraiser was a little girl named Jaiden, while Wilson was a close second. “It was a fun day, even if the weather wasn’t on our side, turns out that we were lucky to have the event at all this year. Hopefully next season

we’ll have more snow and more participants too,” Wilson said. Participants get a day lift pass, lunch and the chance to win prizes. MS is a chronic, debilitating disease of the central nervous system with symptoms including vision problems, extreme fatigue, muscle weakness, loss of balance and coordination, tingling and numbness, cognitive problems and partial or complete paralysis. They are still happily accepting donations at http://mssoc.convio.net with the money going towards things like equipment, research, counseling and various programs. — NEWS staff

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My imagined ethnicity changes with my mood and what’s hot at the time. By Neil Horner I’m not alone. There are thousands, probably tens of thousands of genealogically-challenged people like me out there in British Columbia, and like the rest of the population, at least 30 per cent of us vote. If Christy Clark wants a quick win, how about an apology to us? It’s not like we haven’t suffered. How many inheritances were lost over the centuries because perfectly good people didn’t know who their father was? Discriminated against? You bet, to the point of being called illegitimate, for goodness sakes! Made fun of and quietly scorned: that has been the lot of the questionably lineaged. And don’t kid yourself. The abuse goes on to this day. Ask your kids what they invariably say in the TV series South Park every time somebody kills Kenny. “Oh my God, they killed Kenny! You ------!” Yeah. That’s what I’m talking about. How do you think that makes us feel? We just wanted to watch a cartoon! I know it’s not a really great apology or anything, but my people are used to settling for second or even third best. Think Charles Dickens. “Please sir, can I have some more?” We take what we can get. If the Liberals were to hold a formal ceremony to apologize for all the wrongs done to my people, I would be the first to form a chapter of Bastards For Christy, right here in Parksville. Maybe Kevin Krueger could be our liaison. I’m confident he would do an awesome job.

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to be a tough road to get to the provincials but winning that first game is going to be crucial. We need to come out with a game plan and execute it to really put ourselves in a good position to win.” Having the home court advantage also helps, Gayton said, as the Kondors will have the luxury of playing out their tournament at home with the chance to advance on their own floor. “It’s great, having home court advantage,” Gayton said. “We get to play in our gym, with our baskets on our floor. We don’t have to worry about getting a feel for anyone else’s gym, we’ll be ready come tipoff.”

hoa there people! Slow down a bit. I know a lot of you are really mad at Christy Clark and the Liberals. I get it. You don’t like their scheme to woo ethnic voters with taxpayer dollars. Fair enough, but rather than throw the baby out with the bath water, maybe we should see if we can glean something positive out of this mess. I would agree with you that it’s probably too late for the ethnic minorities mentioned in the memo. I would think any of those groups would have far too much pride to actually show up to any sort of apology event — and rightly so. But there is another group, one that wasn’t named in the document, that might be perfectly happy to accept government apologies, however sincere they might be. In the interests of transparency, I should make clear at this point that I count myself a member of that group. The ethnicity? Um ... Indeterminate. If you were to ask me about my family tree I could rattle it off in no time flat: my dad came up for the weekend. Am I part American? Part French Canadian? Italian? Viking? Do I have any Maori blood? Ukrainian perhaps? Let me be blunt. Frank and Jean Horner adopted me and gave me a loving home, but as far as genetics goes, I could be William Shatner’s love child for all I know.

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The Kwalikum Secondary senior boys basketball team is looking for a berth at the AA provincials starting today as they host the AA Island championship at “The Nest.” Tipping the tournament off at 2 p.m. against Shawnigan Lake, the Kondors hold the number one seed from the North Island after they captured the title last weekend. After they beat the Ladysmith 49ers, the Kondors took on the Woodlands Eagles in the final. The Kondors would go on to beat Woodlands 62-54, capturing the North Islands and earning the number one seed. “It was a good game against Wood-

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Reykjavik, Iceland. averages about six hours. We’re just about It’s as though we are driving over an hour and a half before sunrise. breakfast cereal. At that time, I’ll better be able to see these The “crunch, crunch, crunch, crunch” capable SUVs and their performance abilsound of the crisp snow below the ities. Right now, I’m feeling its four-wheel all-new 2015 Land Rover Discovery drive (4WD) system at work. The standard Sport’s cabin is both appetizing and Terrain Response system is set to snow/ice/ unnerving. gravel, and the seat warmers are on full As we traverse The studded tires bite into the slipblast. pery surface, which calms the nerves the topography, it’s I’m also feeling the comfort and hospitality almost as though but visibility is slim to none – save of its gracefully executed cabin and am that illuminated by our headlights enjoying the calm of the interior environone of the Norse – and traction changes after every ment. It might be frigid and rough outside, gods, or trolls, is rotation of the rubbers. Yet, I have but not from where I’m sitting. looking over us confidence in myself, the tires and The Discovery Sport will be available with from above and a vehicle whose DNA stems from one engine in Canada, and a great one at a lineage of predecessors born in that. It’s a 2.0L, turbocharged 4-cylinder shaking a sifter of environments devoid of traction. with 240 horsepower and 250 lb-ft of powdered sugar. Though it’s 9:08 a.m., the sun has yet torque. It’s then matched with a 9-speed Alexandra Straub to show itself and a blanket of pitch automatic transmission whose shifts black envelops the country. To add are as smooth as some of the ice we’re to the ambiance, Iceland is a place driving upon. It doesn’t feel underpowwhere mythical beings are embedded in its folklore! ered yet is relatively humble in power numbers. As we traverse the topography, it’s almost as though Regardless, for what most people will do with this, one of the Norse gods, or trolls, is looking over us from it’s plenty. above and shaking a sifter of powdered sugar. This There’s also room for up to seven passengers (there’s dusting of snow is a fanciful act of beauty in the dark a 5+2 configuration with stadium seating available) setting. and a wading depth of 600mm (24-inches), which I can’t see much around me. At all. But I know that we tested out as we crossed a river. Yes, a river. one side of the trail we’re navigating is a steep drop Just don’t open your doors for any reason in the off. While I’d love to drift the compact luxury SUV process. through some fantastic curves on these abandoned Other premium features include six USB outroads, now is not the time to try to be a hero. I’ll wait lets, 829L of cargo space behind the second for another opportunity and the absence of a cliff. row seats and an infotainment system that is In 100 metres, we will be turning left onto a street fairly intuitive to use. whose name I couldn’t pronounce correctly even if the Throughout the day, our travels took us over prize was a large sum of money. Streets in this part almost every imaginable surface in Iceland: of Iceland are not marked per se. We best follow the snow, ice, gravel, rocks, rivers, pavement, water GPS-based instruction if we want to stay on track. and more. Iceland’s sliver of sunlight per day during the winter When we ended our adventure in Reykjavik, the “tap,

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tap, tap, tap” of the studded tires resembled that of a mouse tap-dancing. The pitter-patter over the cobblestone streets meant our day was done, but not without being filled with everlasting memories. Iceland, a country that is hauntingly barren yet its winter beauty suggests a feeling of warmth (along with its geothermal baths and activity.) And the companionship of the Land Rover Discovery Sport only added to the magic of the world’s northernmost capital city. The Land Rover Discovery Sport is set to arrive this spring and has a starting MSRP of $41,490.

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dal wheel arches, appropriate ground clearance and overall bold styling. The Renegade is smaller than the Compass and Patriot models in the lineup, helping to promote the redhot, small crossover segment even further.

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QUAILS LANDING PATIO HOME • 1775 sqft 2 bed+den backs onto fairway of Morningstar Golf Course • South-facing extended patio w/views of fairway, quiet no-thru-road

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Lot 6 Spring Bay Rd Lasqueti Island

• FABULOUS VALUE 3 bedroom rancher! • Immaculate, 1288 sf. on crawl • 2 car garage, detached workshop/studio • Super-private; gorgeous landscaping

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OPEN HOUSE Saturday, February 28 • 1:00-3:00pm 529 Cleek Close, Qualicum Beach

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1905 SEA LION CRES, NANOOSE BAY $395,000

254 LODGEPOLE DRIVE, PARKSVILLE $384,900 25 YEARS SERVICE

E M US -4P O 1 H • N . 28 E P B O ., FE T SA

Great family home on a beautiful private lot that backs on Parksville 3 bedroom 2 bath rancher, only 10 years old, to greenspace and offers 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and with easy care landscaping, fully fenced private backyard, peak ocean views. double garage and RV parking.

672 ERMINESKIN AVE, PARKSVILLE $359,000

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18-1135 RESORT DR, PARKSVILLE

$249,000

E M US -4P HO1 • 1 N R. PE A O ., M N SU

Spacious Maple Glen rancher in a family oriented Ocean Trails renovated 3 bedroom 2 bath townhouse with neighbourhood close to schools and shopping and offers great amenities such as pool, hot tub, tennis court and easy beach access. 1857 sq. ft. of living space.

5-233 MOILLIET ST, PARKSVILLE

$159,000

1-1401 PRICE ROAD, ERRINGTON $145,000

113 West 2nd Avenue, Qualicum Beach

Anchor Realty

Independently Owned and Operated

Why pay rent when you can own for less? Family friendly This immaculate double wide mobile home has 3 townhouse with all 5 appliances and low strata fees of bedrooms, 2 baths, and is situated next to a park area and offers plenty of sun exposure. $196/month.

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Grant Wildeman REALTOR®

Cell: (250) 927-0357 Office: (250) 248-4321 Nicky Westnedge

PARK LANE PARKSVILLE

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Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty Independently Owned & Operated

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4153 Eld Road, Qualicum Beach $261,000 • 1.25 Acres, 5000 sqft • Approx. 650 sqft finished living area • Perfect for a home-based business • Light & bright 1710 sqft 2 bedrm end-unit townhome in 55+ complex • 2 Master Suites, new roof, gated complex w/low strata, small pets OK

OPEN HOUSE 120-635 Blenkin Ave, Parksville SUNDAY MAR 1 BETWEEN 1-3PM HOSTED BY ANDREW SIMONS

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• Walk to everything! Cozy 1268 sqft 3 bed on landscaped .20 acre • Detached log cabin Studio w/shop, 2 pc Bath, and Hobby Room OPEN HOUSE 222 Bagshaw Street, Parksville SAT. FEB 28 BETWEEN 1-3PM HOSTED BY ASHLEY BOWLES

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174 Saturna Drive, Qualicum Beach $405,000

#5-100 Abbey Lane, Parksville $189,900 • • • •

Lot 6, Blower Road, Parksville $375,000

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55+ well maintained patio home 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms Within walking distance to all amenities Small pet allowed & in unit laundry

Custom built over 2000 sqft rancher 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms Open plan living area with natural gas fireplace Sunny south facing patio and lots of RV parking

• 2027 sqft 3 bed stand-alone unit surrounded by green space • 1-level floor plan, BI speaker syst, private west-facing patio OPEN HOUSE 1406 GABRIOLA DRIVE, CRAIG BAY SATURDAY FEB 28 BETWEEN 3:00-4:30 HOSTED BY KEVIN KITTMER

• Fully furnished 1176 sqt 3 bed/2 bath in Oceanside Village Resort • The ultimate vacation home or add it to the rental pool for income OPEN HOUSE 143-1080 Resort Drive, Parksville SAT. FEB 28 BETWEEN 1:00-2:30 HOSTED BY KEVIN KITTMER

CHARISMATIC HOME, AMAZING LOCATION! $459,000

NEAR KIDS PARK, GOLF, BEACH $249,000

Personal Real Estate Corporation

2-3350 Island W Hwy (Ben Bow), Qualicum Beach $184,900 • • • •

1200 sq ft, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms New flooring and fresh paint throughout No age restrictions and pets are allowed Walking distance to all amenities

NEW LISTING $149,000

NEW LISTING $339,900

Les Pockett

• 3 bed/3 bath, 1380 sq.ft. • Spacious kitchen w/new dishwasher and microwave • .35 acre fully fenced, double garage, RV parking • Located minutes to Deep Bay Marina

MLS# 386969

NEW LISTING $39,900

• • • •

1575 Haida Way, Nanoose Bay $399,000 • • • •

Over 2000 sq ft 4 bedroom home in Beachcomber Ocean view and beach access just steps away In Law Suite Detached 2 car garage /workshop

NEW LISTING $479,900

3 bed/3 bath 1224 sqft. Full ownership condo Separate lock-off suite Pool, hot tub, workout room, minutes to ocean.

MLS# 385271

NEW LISTING $54,900

• • • •

NEW LISTING $239,900

Granite counters, custom cabinetry, hardwood floors Fully fenced, w/ secure RV parking, heat pump Heated tile floors in bathrooms and laundry 1858 sq.ft. 3 bed/2 bath +DEN

• • • •

2 bed/1 bath + den, 1101 sqft. Spacious great room layout Single car garage/garden shed 0.19 acre backing onto Mountainview park

MLS# 385915

MLS# 386057

CONTEMPORARY WATERFRONT $529,900

NEW LISTING $334,900

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• 2 bed/3bath, 1075 sqft. w/ lock-suite • 1/4 share located at Sunrise Ridge • Pool, hot tub, workout room • Short walk to beach

• .21 acre cleared building lot • Sweeping mountain views • Minutes to Little Qualicum Falls • Located in Little Qualicum River Village

MLS# 386107

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BUILDER OR INVESTOR $89,700

MLS# 386824

CUTE AS A BUTTON $199,500

• 2 bed/ 3 bath 1970 sq.ft. • Walk-on waterfront, double garage • Excellent income potential w/vacation rental or long term tenant MLS# 387071

PANORAMIC OCEAN VIEWS $194,900

• • • •

4 bed/2 bath 2040 sqft., 0.32 acre Spacious kitchen w/large eating bar and island Beautifully renovated by Camelot homes Hardwood floors, steam shower, main floor master

MLS# 385588

BEAUTIFUL VIEWS $59,900

Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty Independently Owned & Operated

679 Memorial Ave, Qualicum Beach, BC

DIAMOND AWARD 2014

• 1.17 acre riverfront lot • 1100 sq.ft. footings in place • Located in quiet area of Little Qualicum River Village

• 876 sq.ft. 2 bed/ 1 bath • Backs onto greenspace • Single attached garage • Light and bright rancher MLS# 376571

• 5.19 acres w/ ocean views • Cleared building site • 5 GPM drilled well and power • Fully lockable 12’x12’x 24’ storage unit MLS# 373924

MLS# 387291

• 1.22 acres building lot • Hydro and water at road • 12’ x 12’ x 24’ storage unit incl. MLS# 372109

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Winner of the Commercial Building Award of Excellence Multi-family: Stone’s Throw Building 1, Parksville

Patio Home 1,465 - 1,500 sq.ft.

Features all the living space on the ground floor. Price from $399,000

Loft Home 1,735 sq.ft.

Features ground floor entry with all the living space on the second floor. Price from $389,000

Parksville’s most modern downtown residence. With a new vision of living, a dedication to quality and commitment to the environment, Stone’s Throw inspires a unique experience that combines comfortable living with contemporary and sustainable West Coast architecture.

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Open House 1-4pm

• Flexible 2 bedroom & den floor plans • Heated crawlspace and garage • Superior exterior and interior finishes • High efficiency gas forced air heating • Tankless hot water on demand • Energy star windows • Strata fees: $130 per month

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$335,000 Starting at $374,900

PLUS GST

• Oversized 2 car garage. • 2 bed, 2 bath + den units 1330 - 1510 sq.ft. Show Suite Designed by Patti Ransom Interior Design.

• 3 bed, 3 bath + den units 2684 sq ft - 2928 sq ft.

CONTACT US FOR A FULL INFORMATION PACKAGE CONTACT John Cooper *PREC john@coopermclintock.com Sean McLintock *PREC sean@coopermclintock.com

* Personal Real Estate Corporation

of Nanaimo 250.751.1223

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2 offices serving Oceanside... 1 professional team of realtors! Parksville @250.248.8371 or Qualicum Beach @ 250.752.3375 1.888.954.4433

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• Fabulous San Pariel home • Totally renovated, 1882 sq. ft. • 4 bedroom, 3 bath • 17,860 ft. treed lot near beach

$459,000 Ralph Kretzschmar

3142 ISLAND W. HIGHWAY

• • • •

Ocean views from every room Close to amenities, beach promenade Commercial zoning, possible B&B Potential carriage suite

$998,000

Aaron Nicklen*

1025 FORGOTTEN DRIVE

• 1716 Sq ft 2 bed/2 bath home with cozy den on crawl • Quality built rancher with newer roof, tilt/turn windows, hardwood • Beautiful & private, partly treed .42 acre • Close to Rathtrevor in San Pariel subdivision

• • • •

$1,388,000

• • • •

3,300 square feet New Roof Large Deck and Yard 3 + bedrooms

$379,900

2335 sq ft 3 bed + den/2.5 bath on 2.5 ac Lovely kitchen, granite counters & Butler’s pantry Wood burning Opel fireplace & efficient heat pump Rural lifestyle, easy access to Nanaimo & Parksville

$630,000

$479,000

1960 sq ft w/ loft area for library/office/hobby room Forest views overlooking Morningstar Golf Course Master BR, 4 pc ensuite w/soaker tub & shower Open & covered patio, with natural gas for BBQ

Very likable $259,000

Brenda Nicolls

411 OAK AVENUE • Check out this 2 bed, 2 bath • Crawlspace, cul de sac location • On demand hot water, skylight • Newer roof, vinyl windows too

• • • •

Kevin Clayton

#14 – 2655 ANDOVER ROAD 2,790 sqft., 3 beds, 3 baths Views of 4th green & pond 55+, in Fairwinds, pet allowed Vaulted ceilings & open plan

$389,000

• • • •

Tom Dodds

Louise Roy*

SLT 83 SCOTTVALE PLACE

0.38 of an acre lot, quiet cul de sac Above Schooner Cove Marina Fairwinds ocean view lot Upscale neighbourhood

$319,000

Aaron Nicklen*

427 TRIO LANE, QUALICUM BEACH

• • • •

$364,900

Dale Rumming

SOLD

760 CHARTWELL BLVD

• GREAT VALUE, Windward built, Chartwell rancher • 1,769 sq/ft, 3 bed/2 bath on heated crawl • Hardwood floors, gas fireplace, great floor plan • Beautifullymaintained inside & out

• • • • •

749 BRADBURY, PARKSVILLE

• Enjoy the warmth of the natural gas fireplace

Jill Tuggle $310,000

Jim/Margo Hoffman

Brenda Nicolls

890 ALLSBROOK ROAD A&B 2 beautiful homes on 5 acres Pool and guest house Large Shop and out buildings Private yet close to town

$950,000

Ian Mackay

170 CRESCENT W. ROAD

Exclusive rancher on 0.19 of an acre Elegant, extensive recent upgrades Across from Memorial Golf Course 2,108 sqft., 4 beds, 3 baths

$574,000

LOT 3 TURNBULL ROAD

10.13 acres, two homes permitted Combination of trees and sunny open spaces Several options for private building sites Proven perc for septic, good water in the area for well Easy access to Inland Hwy, lakes, hiking trails

$287,000

• • • •

Brenda Nicolls

• • • •

• Charming, bright home • Quality updates throughout! • Heated floors in the kitchen • Certified, high efficiency woodstove • Short walk to the center of town • Located in quiet cul-de-sac

Aaron Nicklen*

#5-441 HARNISH AVENUE

• Cute 2 bedroom, 1 bath condo • Open plan, sunroom • 5 appliances, fresh paint • Rentals and pets are allowed

Kevin Clayton

$144,900

#6-100 ABBEY LANE, PARKSVILLE • • • •

2 bed/2 bath senior’s patio home Bright and cheery unit, wheelchair accessible Low monthly strata fees of $175.00/month Central to downtown/on bus route

$200,000

Sue Tompkins/John Barnum

SOLD LOT 2 TURNBULL ROAD

• Very private 4.4 acres, Spider Lake/Horne Lake area • Cleared building site, beautiful treed property • Proven perc for septic field, drilled well in place • Easy access to lakes, hiking trails, and Inland Hwy

John Milroy $227,000

• Immaculate Parksville rancher • Located on water side of highway

Almost 1700 sq ft 3 bed/2.5 bath 3rd bdrm/den/arts area in oceanview loft Private, low maintenance, walk to beach/town 20 x 14 shop, RV/boat parking, .27 acre

$450,000

#147-730 BARCLAY CRES. S

• Double garage, lots of parking • Huge private fenced backyard • 2 bedroom, 2 bath • In Quails Landing, low strata fees

Glenda Sweet*

$279,000

G TIN S I L

Kevin Clayton $374,000

#220-330 DOGWOOD ST (SHORELINE) • 1400+sf living, a short pathway to the ocean • End unit, walkable pretty well to everything • Storage, garage, fresh paint, extra newness

$238,000

892 LAKES BLVD, FRENCH CREEK

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1-1600 BRYNMARL ROAD

Brenda Nicolls

• DOWNTOWN NANAIMO - 1 bed plus den • Popular Newport complex near marina • Totally renovated from top to bottom

770 RIVER’S EDGE DRIVE, NANOOSE BAY • • • •

Ian Mackay $249,000

• Luxurious waterfront at Beachcomber • 2 beds, 2 baths, den, double garage • Wood floors, granite, totally renovated • Glorious views across the marina

Louise Roy*

I PR

501-500 STEWART AVE

809 RIVER’S EDGE DRIVE

Exquisite 5,855 sqft. rancher on 2.87 acres Quality finishing throughout, chef’s kitchen 2 bedroom in-law suite, mountain views Incredible landscaping, swimming pool

$409,900 Sue Tompkins/John Barnum $320,000

1049 CARDINAL WAY

163 COOPER PLACE, PARKSVILLE

Brenda Nicolls

4287 PARK AVENUE

• Walk on beach in Bowser • 3 bed, 3 bath, den, family room • Wood floors, vaulted ceilings, granite • Separate shop, well worth a look

$899,000

Kevin Clayton

1574 PADY PLACE • • • •

Rare opportunity - 1 of only 7 riverfront homes! 1548 sqft. home on private 1/4 acre 2 bedrooms & den, 2 full baths Little Qualicum River Estates

Kim Young

Jo Pedersen

406-3555 OUTRIGGER RD

• Spacious 1 bed/1 bath waterfront condo • Amazing ocean, mountain, marina views • Move in condition, electric F/P • Underground parking w/extra storage space

$179,000

John Milroy

3704 MELROSE • • • •

195 floor plans to choose from! • 4 lots left! Choose colours, floor plans & appliances! Pad fee $295 a month Prices starting from $99,000

$99,000

Dale Rumming

#5 AWESOME STONE’S THROW • 1435 sqft open concept Green Built CLASSY loft living! • Custom shutters throughout, on demand hot water • Immediate possession - call now to view!

$379,900 NO GST

Jill Tuggle

*PERSONAL REAL ESTATE COPORATION

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