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PARKSVILLE’S WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Calling for more options City council chambers packed for presentation by Trevor Wicks JOHN HARDING editor@pqbnews.com
Parksville residents want their city council to seek less expensive options to the water treatment and storage proposal currently on the table. That demand was made clear last week when the gallery was packed for a council meeting with people in support of a presentation by Qualicum Beach resident Trevor Wicks. Later in the meeting, Coun. Leanne Salter proposed an unclear, rambling motion that asked for council to support a request demanding the Englishman River Water Service (ERWS) come up with more options than the current, $37 million plan. “Let’s get plan B, C and D going,” Salter said as part of her motion, which was eventually defeated 6-1. “We need to investigate and we need to come up with other options.” See TOWN HALL MEETING, page A6
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A Qualicum teacher who was fired over allegations of rape and torture — eventually found to come from the TV show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — has fired back in civil court. He’s now suing the independent investigator hired by School District 69 whose report allegedly resulted in his dismissal and tarnished reputation. On Feb. 17, the male teacher, who lives in Nanoose Bay but taught in Qualicum according to court documents, filed a notice of civil claim with the Supreme Court of B.C. to sue a Victoria lawyer and investigator for negligence and defamation in repeating the allegations, which led to his being fired. In the civil suit, he claims he suffered “personal embarrassment and humiliation.” See ARBITRATOR, page A7
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A STELLAR EVENING: Raw oysters from Stellar Bay Foods and Fanny Bay were a big hit with the hundreds of people who packed the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre on Saturday night for the Qualicum Beach Rotary Club’s annual Wine Fest. Proceeds from the evening went to the Qualicum Park Village Affordable Housing Project. For more information about the evening and more photos, visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/PQBNews.
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City puts out another call for food trucks The City of Parksville is putting out another call for people or companies who want to operate a mobile food truck in Community Park from June 1 through Sept. 30 this year. Closing date for the return of proposals is Friday, May 1 at 2 p.m. Additional information and a copy of the RFP document is on the city’s website: http://parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=161. — NEWS Staff/City of Parksville
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RV SHOW: Big Boy’s Toys’ Ian Moore cozies up in a Jay Series 12 HSB last weekend at the third annual Vancouver Island RV Show and Sale at Arbutus Meadows Equestrian Centre in Nanoose Bay, where hundreds came out to see the latest and greatest in outdoor recreation.
GREEN PARTY COMMENTS ON OIL SPILL IN ENGLISH BAY
Imagine it happening here The inadequate response to the spill of bunker-C fuel in English Bay in Vancouver is a wake-up call for residents of Vancouver Island, Glenn Sollitt, Green Party of Canada candidate for Courtenay-Alberni, said Friday. “It tells us that everything the Harper government and Kinder Morgan told us about protecting us from spills from pipelines and tankers is just lip service,” Sollitt said through a news release. The Greens say a slow response time, a lack of communication and a lack of coordination between agencies show there was no plan, other than to call a private company — half-owned by Kinder Morgan — hours later to ask for their help. “Imagine if this had instead been a tanker spill off either the east or west coasts of Vancouver Island,” said Sollitt. “Imagine the blow to our local economies as we tried to clean up and recover.” Green Party of Canada leader Elizabeth May
also said the spill was likely worse due to a series of cuts made by the Conservative government. “In the last few years, over a chorus of outrage and objections by British Columbians, Stephen Harper closed the Kitsilano Coast Guard station, the Vancouver Environment Canada station of Environmental Emergencies and the Marine Mammal Contaminants Programme within DFO,” May said. The Environmental Emergencies Program in Environment Canada used to have regional offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal, Dartmouth and St. John’s. Since 2012, they have been replaced with a 1-800 number that rings in Gatineau, Que. and Montreal. “No wonder spill response time was slow and communications with the City of Vancouver unacceptably slow,” said Claire Martin, Green Party candidate in North Vancouver, former national meteorologist, and former Environment Canada scientist. — NEWS Staff/Green Party news release
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The 4th Annual ‘What Women Want’ Thank you to everyone who attended the sold out
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James Lunney came out swinging against his critics last week before hastily leaving his news conference with reporters still firing questions. The independent MP for Alberni-Courtenay — he left the Conservative caucus two weeks ago — told reporters “militant atheists” are behind attacks on Christian politicians. Lunney’s retreat from the government benches was spurred by a Twitter posting in February and the ensuing fallout, a tweet in which Lunney said: “No problem with ‘scientific theory’. Just stop calling evolution fact.” He blamed media and so-called online “trolls” for the controversy and continued that theme at his Nananimo constituency office on Thursday. He began the news conference by showing an eight-minute video about nanotechnology produced at, he said, Harvard University. He suggested some link between the contents of the video and theories surrounding the debate about evolution and creation. “This is why evolution is a theory,” he said,
pointing to the video. “This is Harvard teaching children — this isn’t James Lunney’s beliefs.” Lunney refused to answer direct questions about his views on creation and/or evolution. He also wouldn’t answer a question about whether other leading politicians like Prime Minister Stephen Harper or Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, also Christians, were also under attack. Lunney also said he wanted to know who was behind the campaign against him. “My question is: who is funding the campaign by militant atheists to discredit a Christian world view in Canada?” After about 20 minutes, half of which included Lunney’s prepared statement that included what he thought the media’s role should be regarding this issue, Lunney seemed frustrated with the line of questions and retreated to the back offices, refusing to answer any more questions. Before he left the news conference that he instigated, Lunney said he believed his job as MP involved more than constituency work and he said his views are backed by many in this country. “I’m telling you millions of Canadians believe God is the creator,” he said. Lunney has said he will not be running in this year’s federal election.
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similar fair planned for Courtney did the same and before organizers knew it they had dozens of exhibitors lining up, including many big AUREN RUVINSKY names in the industry they hadn’t expected to writer@pqbnews.com be able to get, Plummer said. There will be more It’s one thing to stand up against what you than 40 displays in and outside the civic centre don’t want, but Communities to Protect Our covering everything from heat pumps and solar Coast (CPOC) is going a step further and host- panels to innovative coal-based insulation and ing the Flourishing in a Green Economy trade local food growers and experts. show on Sunday to promote what they do want. There will be some marquee attractions inCPOC organizer Sheri Plummer said the cluding a tiny house from Nanaimo and some group started in Parksville Qualicum Beach electric cars including a Tesla S, the full-size 416 three years ago in opposition horse power electric sports car As soon as we announced which is leading the electric to oil tankers on the B.C. coast, the event concept, people “then in the summer of 2014 car wave. started contacting us to get we started to think it was imWith major sponsorships involved portant to do the flip side, what from the Parksville and DisSHERI PLUMMER do we want to see?” trict Chamber of Commerce, The initial concept was a litMid Island Co-Op and Black tle event with a guest speaker Press, the one-day fair will covand a few local green-oriented businesses, “but er everything from alternative energy and conthe idea just kept growing like seeds,” she said. servation to food security, “showing that green “What we’ve seen so far in our organizing industries are not only good for the environefforts has been a microcosm of the bigger pic- ment, but can be valuable contributors to the ture,” she said. “As soon as we announced the economy,” Plummer said. event concept, people started contacting us to There will be more than a dozen speakers get involved. The overwhelmingly positive re- in numerous sessions throughout the day insponse was faster and bigger than we’d expect- cluding green jobs and education in B.C., First ed at the start. It really shows how we’re pulling Nations’ perspectives and all the latest on green together to make a difference and highlight the technologies and business opportunities. kind of healthy future we all want.” For a lot of detailed information on the exNanaimo Green Solutions trade show orga- hibitors visit www.facebook.com/flourishinginizers decided not to do an event this year and nagreeneconomy. The free event runs 9:45 a.m. instead offered to throw their support behind to 3 p.m. at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, the CPOC event in Qualicum Beach. Then a Sunday, April 26.
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The farmers’ market at Craig Heritage Park was “an outstanding success” last year and council has given approval for another season, but not without some debate last week. Parksville and District Historical Society president Peter Kawerau appeared before council to ask for approval to operate the market once again this year on Friday nights from May 22 through October 9, as well as an artisans’ market on Sundays from July 5 to August 30. Kawerau presented some staggering numbers about visitors to the museum, which he said increased more than 400 per cent to more than 9,000 in 2014, largely due to the market, which featured as many as 37 vendors. Kawerau said membership numbers have tripled, the museum’s income has doubled and new volunteers are on board. “The museum has stories and memories to share and to do this we need an audience,” said Kawerau. The market operated in 2014 as a pilot project approved by the previous city council. The debate around the council table last week was about the need for re-zoning of the city-owned property to accommodate this new use regularly. Council could continue to treat the markets as special events, said CAO
Fred Manson. “The more an event occurs the less special it becomes,” said Manson. “But I think you could probably still argue this is still special use.” “I wouldn’t call this special,” said Coun. Sue Powell. “Maybe one time or two times a year it’s a special event. I think it’s time to look at the re-zoning. Other businesses in this city have to rezone to get up and running.”
I think it’s time to look at the re-zoning. Other businesses in this city have to re-zone to get up and running Sue PoWeLL
Manson was hesitant to speak about the re-zoning issue in open council. He said the re-zoning process could be tricky because the city would be the owner of the land, the applicant for the re-zoning and the body charged with making a decision about the re-zoning. Manson also said changing the current park designation would require approval from the electorate, either by referendum or the alternative approval process. Council passed a motion — Powell was opposed — to allow the markets to go ahead this year, and also passed a motion asking staff to come back to council with a report about the re-zoning process. In other news from council’s meeting last week:
• The city will write a letter of welcome and support for the Parksville Legion’s Ladies Auxiliary, who will be hosting 300 ladies auxiliary members from throughout the province for a convention May 2-6. • Council unanimously passed a motion to grant a development permit to the company planning to build an 18-unit apartment complex on the vacant land at McMillan and Morison. • Council denied a development permit to the Wembley Mall owners for their reconfiguration and facade changes and parking plan after Coun. Mary Beil raised concerns about pedestrian and bicycle access through and around the complex. A new development permit application could be back in council’s hands for a decision in less than two weeks. The denial vote was 5-2, with Coun. Al Greir and Coun. Sue Patterson the only councillors in favour of granting the permit. • Council received a report from staff reacting to requests from Craig Street merchants for improvements to the downtown shopping area. Major improvements to the street — road work, sidewalks, street lights — are in the city’s long-range budget, but not until 2022. The city will add at least one bench and one garbage can this year, which was way short of the requests put forward by the merchants. Coun. Sue Powell expressed her opposition to giving Craig Street any special treatment above and beyond what’s in the budget. See FISH AND CHIPS, page A7
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“A number of things brought up by another town-hall meeting. doing is throwing out a concept to start Mr. Wicks tonight were considered,” Wicks’ presentation explored the the discussion.” said Mayor Marc Lefebvre, a member of use of storage ponds at elevation above Oates asked Wicks if he believed his the ERWS board for the past three years. the city, taking advantage of the natu- concept would pass muster with the “All alternatives have been looked at. ral overflow of the Englishman River DFO and governmental environment These things take a long time.” at certain times of the year. Wells dug guidelines and asked how Wicks could Salter made reference to the stand- near the ponds could supply the city claim his concept would not harm the ing-room-only crowd at the meeting, with the water it needs, with gravity environment if experts haven’t investisuggesting the public is facing “stone- propelling the water through pipes to gated it yet. walling” from council, staff and/or the the community. “I find your question a little bit inERWS. “There’s no cost to moving the water sulting,” said Wicks. “I’m just opening “This is not the leadership to the community,” he the door to discussion.” they are expecting,” said Salter. said. There were also questions “I don’t think dismissing what When questioned and comments from the galthey have to say is a way to go.” about his credentials lery and council table about Late last year in one of this by Coun. Al Greir, the cost and effectiveness of council’s first meetings after the Wicks said he had a the ERWS. Staff could not procivic election, Coun. Kirk Oates “masters in practicality vide the public or council with successfully pitched a motion and PHD in common an exact figure related to what SALTER LEFEBVRE for the city to have a town-hallsense.” He also said he the ERWS has already spent style meeting about the situahad 60 years of interest in taxpayers dollars in its fivetion. Oates made the motion but it was and experience with water systems. year existence, but the $5 million figsomething most all candidates pitched Wicks also raised the alarm about ure was tossed about often and went during the election campaign. The the city’s Springwood-area acquifer, unchallenged. mayor cancelled that meeting when the where he said groundwater levels have “I think the ERWS should be considDepartment of Fisheries and Oceans dropped 30 feet in the last 20 years. ered history,” said Wicks. expressed concerns about the intake Wicks said his goal was to get peoCoun. Sue Powell disagreed. location in the ERWS plans, and when ple thinking about options other than “To say we have spent five years and answers about grants from senior gov- what the ERWS is proposing and he $5 million and came up with nothing is ernments were not forthcoming. didn’t believe his was necessarily the an unfair comment,” said Powell. “You At its meeting last week, council offi- definitive option. make it sound like we have not done cially rescinded the motion for the town“I hope there are many more con- our due diligence and we have done it hall meeting and set a date (May 25) for cepts that come out,” he said. “All I’m behind closed doors.”
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Both the teacher and the investigator were tigation in 2012 in relation to School District 69 contacted by The NEWS but declined to com- but declined to further comment. ment. “We do not publicly discuss cases where The investigator was hired by School District no criminal charges have been laid,” he told 69 in Nov. 2012 to investigate claims of a female The NEWS on Friday morning. student that the teacher had allegedly abused The school district hired the independent her in horrific, sadistic sexual ways when she investigator in 2012 to look into the student’s was in Grades 5 to 8. The investigator’s report allegations. came out in favour of the student and resulted The investigator’s report, rendered Feb. 23, in the teacher’s dismissal. 2013, supported the student’s allegations that Much of the story comes to light through la- would later be described as “so inherently unbour arbitrator Joan McEwen’s 78-page report likely to be believable” by arbitrator McEwen’s in response to the teacher’s grievance through report. the B.C. Teacher’s Federation (BCTF) over the “I conclude that the respondent engaged in loss of his job. significant verbal, physical and sexual misconThe report concludes the School District duct over a number of years,” reads the inde“failed to meet its burden of proof; the evidence pendent investigator’s report, as cited in the the overwhelmingly demonstrates that the teacher arbitrator McEwen’s report. is the victim of false allegations.” The independent investigator recommendIt states: “The grievance ed the school district ban the Should the student be must be upheld and the teachteacher from having any iner made whole as soon as pos- believed, the teacher is one volvement with students and of the most heinous sible.” remain a significant distance sexual monsters of our Awarded last July, McEwaway from school property. time. Should the teacher en’s report emphasizes the At that time, The NEWS be believed, the student complex nature of the case: reported that an unnamed is a very troubled young “Should the student be beteacher had been fired and person lieved the teacher is one of the “administrators further inARBitRAtoR’S RePoRt most heinous sexual monsters structed staff not to engage of our time. Should the teachwith the teacher if he/she er be believed the student is a comes on school grounds, but very troubled young person.” to report it to administration.” According to court documents filed by the According to Anita Roberts, sexual health teacher, the student first made the claims to a advocate and founder of SafeTeen Internationschool counselor in early 2012 and identified al, one in 10 sexual assaults are reported — and the teacher seven months later. of that, two to eight per cent turn out to be false The McEwen report lists staggering details allegations. of the student’s allegations including years of Roberts said false sexual assault allegations abuse and rape allegedly perpetrated by the are no greater than false reporting of any other teacher; alleged assault and rape by a police crime. officer and forced prostitution by a man re“The vast majority are true,” she told ferred to as “John” suggested to be the girl’s The NEWS from Vancouver, noting the imporpimp. tance of taking every single sexual assault alleBut most of the allegations are focused on gation seriously. the teacher, who the student claimed per“It’s very hard to prove a rape and if someone formed horrific assaults on her, including burn- is falsely accused that’s a terrible thing to do to ing a word into her midriff and allegedly nearly someone and there should be consequences,” drowning her by water-boarding, among many said Roberts. disturbing allegations. “However, this idea that a man’s whole Within days, on Sept. 30, 2012 the teach- life is ruined is so conflated in the media and er was arrested and the RCMP recommended in people’s minds...How many hundreds of charges of sexual exploitation under Criminal women are being raped? Doesn’t that ruin Code sec. 153. The teacher was suspended with their lives?” pay. The Qualicum teacher denied all allegations Less than a month later, Crown counsel de- made against him by the student. The allegaclined to approve the charges. tions leveled by the teacher against the indeOceanside RCMP Cpl. Jesse Foreman con- pendent investigator have not been proven in firmed Friday police were involved in an inves- a court of law. See School diStrict, page A9
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“They have to understand they are in a queue with others,” said Powell. “We can’t give everyone the moon. There are other streets in the downtown area that I think take priority. If we are going to spend money on one street as opposed to other streets we are not giving the downtown business association due respect.” • Council passed motions — one just barely — related to the new mobile food truck concept and the refurbished washroom/changeroom facility in Community Park. Trollers Fish and Chips of Nanaimo was
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Our Thanks to Volunteers April 12 to April 18 is Volunteer Week in Parksville intended to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of volunteers and community organizations. Volunteers contribute to the well-being of our community and without their dedication, it would be impossible to sustain the services we enjoy. We hope you will take a few minutes to thank some of our volunteers, to recognize their work and the richness they bring to our community.
City Services Temple Street Upgrades
Emergency Preparedness Expos Are you prepared for an emergency? Do you know the risks? Do you have a plan? Hosted by Parksville and Qualicum Beach, EP Week Expos will feature displays, hands-on demonstrations, opportunities to learn about the challenges you will face in an emergency and how to be better prepared. Local emergency services and agencies will be there to answer questions and help you learn how to be prepared. (You can even bring your fire extinguisher to be tested). May 6 at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre and May 7 at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre; both days from 10 am to 2 pm.
Parksville Lions Thank You – May 8 Phase 1 As part of the City’s capital upgrades and infrastructure renewal plan, the Temple Street Phase 1 upgrade is well underway. This winter’s mild weather has allowed completion of underground utilities and servicing from Sunray Road to Chinook Avenue. Road reconstruction, concrete curb, gutter and sidewalks from Chinook to Pym Street are now substantially complete. Landscaping, grading, curb, gutter and sidewalk from Pym Street to Sunray Road is underway and will be completed soon, followed by road reconstruction, landscaping and pavement. Starting April 13, paving preparation followed by pavement placement will start at Chinook Avenue and will be continuous through to mid-May to Sunray Road (weather dependent of course). We wish to thank residents for their patience and understanding during this construction. Phase 1 will be substantially complete in June and the project is on time and on budget.
Phase 2 Continues south at Chinook Avenue, terminates at Bay Avenue, and will be similar in look to Phase 1. The City and Koers and Associates Engineering are finalizing the 95% drawings and will tender Phase 2 for summer construction although firm dates are not yet available. Work includes the upgrade and replacement of the roadway, water and storm infrastructure, non-mountable curb and gutter, separated sidewalks, grassed boulevards, LED streetlights and standard 1.5 metre bike lanes. Upgrades will provide a safe pedestrian and cycling corridor for residents and visitors looking for an alternative to Island Highway 19A and will complement the work completed on Bay Avenue in 2013. The City encourages residents living in the Phase 2 construction zone to review the drawings and familiarize themselves with the works to be completed along their frontage. The City will make every attempt to consider all reasonable requests prior to the start of construction. Please contact the engineering department if assistance in understanding the drawings is required. [City Hall/Capital Projects/Temple]
For thirty years, Parksville Lions Club members have worked tirelessly on Lions Ventureland Playground for the pure enjoyment of so many children. To show our appreciation and provide an opportunity to say thank you to members, the City will host a celebration - May 8 at 10.30 am in the Community Park. Watch the City’s website for more info; we hope you will attend.
Water Conservation Level 1 is now in effect with Level 2 effective May 1. Odd numbered addresses water on odd numbered days and even numbered addresses on even numbered days. Watering times are 6 to 10 morning and evening for no more than three hours per day during Level 1 and two hours during Level 2. If watered outside permitted times, vegetable gardens, shrubs, trees and flowers must be watered with a hand-held container or a hose with shut-off nozzle. [Quicklinks/Water Conservation]
Notice of Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel For those who received written notification from the City, notice is given that the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel will meet on April 20 at 5.45 pm (in the Forum, 100 Jensen Avenue East) to hear complaints and review and correct the assessment rolls. The panel will hear complaints as to: ◆ Ensure names and addresses of owners are correct. ◆ Parcels of land not abutting the water and/or sewer mains. ◆ Errors or omissions respecting inclusion of property on the roll. The revised Water, Sewer and RDN Parks Parcel Tax Rolls will be open for inspection in the finance department during business hours until April 20. The panel will not hear a complaint unless written notice has been submitted to the City at least 48 hours prior to the panel’s appointed meeting time.
Things To Know Utility Notices Reminder to residents that utility notices covering water, sewer, garbage and recycling mailed at the end of March, are due April 30. If you have not received your notice, please call 250 954-4653.
Engineering Moves to 100 Jensen Avenue East The engineering department will move from public works to 100 Jensen Avenue East this week. The Council approved move identified the following benefits: ◆ Operations staff would no longer require space in the ERWS treatment plant resulting in construction cost savings of $850,000. ◆ The department would occupy City owned vacant lease space reducing the current stockpile of vacant commercial space in Parksville. ◆ Engineering staff will be more accessible for inquiries from developers and the general public; not having to travel between two locations should increase level of service. After April 15, engineering inquiries should be directed to 250 951-2484. Contact information for engineering staff remains the same.
Wood Chipping Program Collection details about this year’s wood chipping program which runs until April 30 are available on our website [Newsroom/Public Notices] and collection dates for neighbourhoods will be advertised in the PQB News. Please direct questions to 250 248-5412.
City Dates April 16 April 20 April 23 April 30 April 30 May 4 May 7 May 7 May 8 May 14 May 18 May 20 May 21
Coffee with Council Council Meeting Coffee with Council Coffee with Council Utility payments due Council Meeting Coffee with Council Emergency Preparedness Week Expo Lions Thank You Coffee with Council Victoria Day (offices closed) Council Meeting Coffee with Council
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How To Reach Council MAYOR Marc Lefebvre .................................... 250 954-4661 COUNCILLORS Mary Beil............................................ 250 927-4097 Al Greir .............................................. 250 248-1285 Kirk Oates .......................................... 250 802-2059 Teresa Patterson .................................. 250 954-9488 Sue Powell.......................................... 250 954-3070 Leanne Salter ...................................... 250 248-8097 citycouncil@parksville.ca City Hall, 100 Jensen Avenue East P O Box 1390, Parksville V9P 2H3 facebook.com/cityparksville twitter.com/city_parksville pinterest.com/cityparksville It’s Your City is published in the PQB News on the second Tuesday of the month with a copy on the City’s website. We are committed to improving communications with our residents and you can help by providing your comments and suggestions to 250 954-3073 or communications@parksville.ca.
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Saturday is Parent Day Drugs, education funding and sexual health are some of the topics to be discussed; BCTF prez Iker scheduled to speak
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FieStA: Alan Brunskill, president of the Parksville Lawn Bowling Club, sports a colourful sombrero, one of the last remaining items at the club’s annual garage sale Saturday which was a huge success. All the proceeds are put back into the club.
For the second year in a row, School District 69’s District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) is hosting the Mid Island Parent Education Day, Saturday, April 18 at Kwalikum Secondary School. Registration opens at 8 a.m. with the keynote speaker at 8:45 a.m. The conference ends at 4 p.m. Parents, guardians, educators, family and community members from all schools and districts are welcome and encouraged to attend. There will be a number of topics covered including discussion of the B.C. Education Plan, drugs, the digital world, education exchange opportunities, sexual health, gardening in schools and more, according to a news release from DPAC. Featured guest speakers include Jim Iker of the BCTF and Tamara Strijack from the Gordon Neufeld Institute. DPAC is a group of volunteer parents whose goal is to keep parents and guardians informed of what is happening in education, in our schools and basically anything that affects our kids. The event is intended to provide information and participation opportunities for families and community members. — NEWS Staff/DPAC
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According to the arbitrator McEwen’s report, while the student claimed to be the victim of physical abuse, including severe burning, no burn marks or scars were noted by medical exams during the time of the allegations. While she claimed she communicated with the teacher via e-mail, police failed to located a single e-mail exchange between the two. Five weeks after police told the girl charges were being withdrawn from the
teacher due to lack of hard evidence, she produced a diary she claimed to have written in Grade 6 though she previously stated she burned all her diaries. The student admitted she was a “big fan” of the police show Law & Order: SVU, saying she watched every episode of the 15-season series at least three times, sometimes as many as ten times. Many of the allegations she brought forward seemed to mirror specific episodes including plot, character and setting.
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The McEwen report concludes “that the employer has failed to meet its burden of proof; the evidence overwhelmingly demonstrates that the teacher is the victim of false allegations. The grievance must be upheld and the teacher made whole as soon as possible.” The district and BCTF are currently meeting about a claim for damages in a Nanaimo hotel room. BCTF president Jim Iker declined to comment since the “arbitration pro-
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, April 20, 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. 2000.100” “ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2015, NO. 2000.100” proposes to amend “City of Parksville Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000”.
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In general terms the purpose of the proposed amendment is to amend the fence and retaining wall height regulations to address the combined height of fences and retaining walls when in proximity to one another. 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, March 16, 2015, to and including Monday, April 20, 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.
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ceedings around this case are ongoing,” and would only say “the BCTF works hard to ensure all of our members have access to due process.” School District 69 superintendent Rollie Koop and board chair Eve Flynn both said it would be inappropriate for them to comment on the case which is currently before arbitration and the courts. The teacher is suing the investigator independently of the BCTF.
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f he had any political capital left, James Lunney spent it Thursday. The MP for Nanaimo-Alberni, who left the Conservative Party about 10 days ago, left his own news conference Thursday with reporters still hoping to ask questions about his statement asserting that Christian politicians are under attack. This was a local news conference, with mostly Nanaimo media outlets represented, along with The NEWS. To watch Lunney and a couple of reporters point fingers at each other and basically engage in a high-volume argument was not a high point for the media or Lunney. Why some reporters believe what they have to say during a news conference is so very important is disturbing, but that’s a different piece for a different day. As you’re likely aware, Lunney resigned from the Conservative caucus following an uproar caused by him posting to social media “Stop calling evolution fact.” He went on the attack Thursday on his home turf. He talked about what he believed the media’s role should be, but as soon as it became uncomfortable, he bolted to the back rooms of his constituency office. Before he stopped participating in a news conference that he called, Lunney wasn’t exactly answering the questions he was asked. As far as we can determine, both Stephen Harper and Justin Trudeau are Christians. Are they under attack too, or are there different classes of Christians? We asked Lunney that. He refused to answer the question. We had one more question to ask, but Lunney split the scene before we could pose the query. Our question was this: While this all seems to be good sport on Parliament Hill, Mr. Lunney, what do you believe it says about your job description and job performance to the senior in Bowser who is looking for housing to age in place, or the Parksville/Nanoose Bay taxpayer wondering if the federal government is going to offset some of the costs of a new $37 million water treatment and storage facility? There are many other questions that are actually relevant and important to the people of his riding (B.C. Ferries, medical marijuana facilities, etc), but Lunney doesn’t seem to care about those things. The rights and freedoms of Christian politicians and the evolution/creation debate — this is what drives our MP for the last six months on the job. — Editorial by John Harding
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PV’s missing Park food Vendors A beautiful long weekend in the Parksville park without any food vendors. Why must city hall make it so difficult for food vendors to sell food in the park? After seeing the city’s requirements through the request for proposals, I’m told that only two bids were received. Could it be because it was not properly advertised or could it be the nine pages of regulations, from hours of operation and no reserved parking for the vendor to healthy-choice menus and the opening of the vendor’s books to the city at the end of the season? It’s obvious that the city staff have never had to go out and create a job or make a payroll. Why make it so complicated? In Qualicum Beach and Nanaimo you need a license, health permit, insurance, pictures of your mobile unit and proper zoning of the site you wish to occupy. Seems simple enough, but not in Parksville. RobeRt LafRamboise Parksville
droPPing bombs on the middle east While the privileged few contemplate if their Camembert is too cold to eat with broken crackers, ordinary Canadian taxpayers must wonder why we spend upwards of $250,000 per day to operate CF-15 jets from Kuwait, dropping bombs costing about $40,000 each onto ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria. Expensive payloads aimed at jihadists who first fought against George W. Bush’s invasion in 2003, and now fight against anyone who is not a Sunni Muslim. That’s mainly Shia Muslims, as well as believers in a few other faiths; but let’s not forget that the two opposing branches of Islam came about after a family dispute about 1,400 years ago. When Prophet Mohammed died, his father-in-law Abu Bakr was chosen as Caliph by some of the faithful, who evolved into the Sunni faction. The Shia developed from a different group who chose the Prophet’s son-in-law Ali to lead them. It begs belief
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that Canada and other governments drop bombs to impose Western values in a region wracked by centuries of religious fanaticism; surely tax-dollars would be better spent on humanitarian relief. Of course, many of history’s bloodbaths stem from religion; remember the generations of fanatics on both sides in Northern Ireland violently avenging what occurred during the Battle Of The Boyne in 1690, where Catholic James VII challenged Protestant William III for Britain’s throne. Some of us wonder why faithful believers claim to be so self-righteous and morally superior, yet act in such barbaric and hypocritical fashion; especially remembering how other denominations originated. One dubious example being the Anglican Church’s evolution about 500 years ago, following yet another family dispute. King Henry VIII was refused a divorce by the Church of Rome; to circumvent that he formed his own Church Of England. Cute move, eh; the British monarch remains titular head of the Anglican Church to this day. NEWS readers can decide if dropping more bombs makes any more sense than the absurdity of religious examples I’ve referenced. As philosopher George Santayana said: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” beRnie smith Parksville
look further afield for doctors
Re: Jing Wang’s letter to the editor ‘Doctor shortage hurting economy’ (The NEWS, April 7). Jing Wang is frustrated at not being able to find a family doctor accepting new patients in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area. What you are doing to access health care because of the shortage is both reactionary and ineffective. Utilizing the Oceanside Health Centre as an ongoing source for your general medical needs is an inappropriate use of resources. What you need is a family physician who can work with you to manage your illness with the ongoing goal of keeping you healthy. If you can’t find a physician in your im-
mediate area, perhaps you need to widen your search. There are physicians in Nanaimo, Courtenay and Comox who may be accepting new patients. These centres are 30-40 minutes away. Visits could coincide with shopping trips for things that can’t be obtained locally. You are in charge of your health care. Take the initiative and find the resources you need. To suggest that your local MLA, MP or mayor is responsible for finding you a physician is unrealistic. Are they to pull them out of a hat? Perhaps being respectful and grateful to the physicians who choose to practice here may be more effective in attracting more of them. We all choose to live here in Paradise. Those who feel they should have a physician or hospital within walking distance should perhaps consider relocating to a larger centre. The truth is that a large number of British Columbians have to travel distances to access the care they require.
almanac Local Government Contacts ProVincial:
sCott fRaseR, mLa, alberni-pacific Rim
miCheLLe stiLWeLL, mLa, parksville Qualicum
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federal:
Qualicum:
James LunneY, mp,
teunis WestbRoek mayor,
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town of Qualicum beach
1-866-390-7550 e-mail: nanaimo@ jameslunneymp.ca
250-752-6921 e-mail: mayor@ qualicumbeach.com
susie Coen Qualicum Beach
restrict Qualicum beach growth
At fairly regular intervals, editor John Harding keeps bringing up the subject of growth in Qualicum Beach. There is a veiled suggestion that the town needs to grow and be more attractive to younger people. Regardless of what we do in Qualicum, it is never going to become a Mecca for youth employment. It will always be a community that attracts a lot of retired people. Why not just accept this fact and cater to it accordingly. By and large this is what our local municipal government has been doing over the last few decades, with one notable exception of course. At some point in the future mankind will have to devise an economic system that relies on something other than growth. This planet is finite and already more than overpopulated. We will need some examples of places that restrict growth. Maybe, however minuscule on the global front, Qualicum Beach can be one of them. Wim Vonk Qualicum Beach See MORE LETTERS, page A13 & A14
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The sun, camping, kids, family, happiness Tracy cherry Qualicum Beach
Warm weather, showing visitors around Parksville arNO hOPPe Parksville
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Not having to wear so many clothes, that freedom JaNeT craIG Parksville
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l.e.vat.or: A platform or compartment housed in a shaft for raising or lowering people or things to different floors or levels.
The elevator. One of those basic engineering facts of life so ubiquitous and pervasive that we take it utterly for granted. What are you going to take — the stairs or the elevator? The elevator of course! Especially if you’re going up ten flights and/or you’re humping a lump of Samsonite the size of a hay bale. The elevator. So civilized. So necessary. How long do you reckon they’ve been around? Would you believe 2,000 years? At least. We know the Romans used elevators in the first century BC to move people, livestock and produce from one level to another. Well... sort of elevators. They weren’t very fancy. More like some planks nailed together and attached to a system of pulleys and ropes operated by slaves. Nothing that Elisha Otis would care to put his name on. Mister Otis, of Yonkers, New York, is the engineering genius who came along about 19 centuries later. He was a big fan of the elevator idea but somewhat put off by the tendency of the devices to crash when a cable snapped or a rope broke. If the elevator platform was at any considerable height when this mishap
occurred its contents became violent- that is out of his control and moving. ly reacquainted with that more basic The rider can feel the motion but canengineering principle — gravity. The not see either destination or point of results were not pretty. departure. The rider is trapped and What Mister Otis provided was a defenceless. safety brake. The Otis That’s if you’re the sole Safety Elevator (patentoccupant. If others board, ed 1861) still went up a ritualized pas de deux and down by means of ensues. Two riders end up pulleys and cables, but if By Arthur Black kitty-corner to each other. the cable snapped, a seAs more riders enter, ries of ratchet-like teeth everyone shifts to maxiautomatically deployed mize the shrinking space from columns supportaround them. Eye contact ing the elevator cabin. and vocalization is disThese teeth snagged couraged. Looking up at the cabin, preventing the floor monitor panel is it from plummeting a popular move. down the shaft and Riding an elevator is like a Yes... there’s four crashing into the religious experience — and lighting up. Oh, and basement. look! Here comes not in a good way. Instantly, the confive... cept of working in an You can also peer arthur Black office, say, 24 floors down at your shoes. above the surface Everybody improvisof the earth became es their own method achievable. of looking as uncomfortable as possiMulti-storey buildings, even sky- ble for the duration of the trip. And just scrapers, suddenly made good eco- in case it’s not excruciating enough nomic sense. Cities acquired a whole there’s usually a Muzak soundtrack. new dimension — straight up. I’m kvetching here but I love The Otis Elevator was to urban cen- ‘em. Can you imagine city life withtres as fire was to Neanderthals shiv- out elevators? I just wish I could get in ering in their caves. The elevator is a touch with Elisha Otis. miracle we take for granted. I’d tell him “Thanks for the lift.” But using one? We don’t take that for granted. Riding an elevator is like — Arthur Black lives on Saltspring a religious experience — and not in a Island. His column appears good way. weekly in The NEWS. E-mail: The rider surrenders to a machine arblack43@shaw.ca
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half who died), already had places to live: the town that is built now already accommodates 8,500 people. When people die, they leave existing homes that are available for new people. So, over the next 60 years, we would need to add homes for only 3,000 additional people, or 1,500 living units at two people per unit or 100 units in each council term, or 25 living units each year. I could easily identify right now 25 new living units under construction in Qualicum Beach over the last year. So I am not concerned at all about the pace of growth and the management of that growth by the previous or current council. But this issue masks some real concerns that merit much more attention. Populations in all major western countries are shrinking. Apparently, our 60-year consumer holiday has created an appetite for more things, but not for more families or more young people. Also, I believe Hard-
ing’s deaths/births ratio assumes many of us are going to live longer than we actually will. So, the era of ever-expanding growth may be over, and the build-out figure of 12,000 may not, in the end, even be realistic. Planning is a discipline fraught with assumptions, agendas and land mines. The traditional developer sees only the new; their industry has been one of planned obsolescence. But I think we have built housing for 8,500 people, and that valuable permanent infrastructure should be reflected in Harding’s calculations. I think the wisest thing we could do is go beyond a focus on numbers, beyond an assumption that the new will be a replication or replacement of the old and focus on creating a community based on the quality of life, not the quantity of growth. ANdrew BrOwN Qualicum Beach See MORE LETTERS, page A14
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Neil Horner’s recent letter to the editor about John Harding’s editorials came across like an American-style attack ad — heavy on vitriol, light on substance. Is this the same Neil Horner who once wrote columns for both local newspapers? If so, I think his comments have less to do with insight and more to do with envy. If not, heaven help us if there’s two of them. John Chambers Parksville
VindictiVe and iRRationaL? I suspect that Neil Horner must already regret the tone and substance of his letter (The NEWS, April 7) challenging the relevance of the editorial by John Harding defending a “washed up American baseball player.” The bitter and personal nature of Horner’s remarks leads me to believe they must relate more to issues stemming from his previous employment as a journalist with The NEWS rather than the pertinence of the topic of the editorial. My concern as a resident who voted for Horner in last November’s municipal election is that he will display the same vindictive and irrational behaviour in making decisions on council. herbert sullivan Qualicum Beach
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gLad Phoenix Raided I’m very thankful and impressed to read about the positive stand our local RCMP have taken in closing down the Phoenix dispensary in downtown Parksville. Marijuana is not the panacea these medicinal drug pushers are promoting. Although they have a very polished flow chart and support of the West Coast marijuana culture, they do not have my support, or that of many broken-hearted parents. We may not be as vocal as this group, because we are too busy caring for grandchildren or helping adult children as they recover from substance abuse. This deceptive message of “medicine” has cost our family years of grief. Don’t believe the slick advertising for this substance — our youth are becoming addicted and someone is making money at this. rose staCey Qualicum Beach
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poverty. A simple change in government will not change that. How many other ruling parties have made no effort to stand up for its own employees and keep in mind in years past BCGEU employees have never made much more than the lowest of wages. Imagine making $15/hour for 35 years and your pension is around $1,500/month. Many of these employees work two or three jobs to survive. The government doesn’t really care if you live in poverty — if it did it would have changed its position and paid better wages to its employees 30-40 years ago — and most of them are women with children Skipsey is correct in saying the poor get poorer, but simply voting wont change a single thing. It rarely does. The new government usually makes itself scarce in the beginning and then does the same as its predecessor. mark Fisher Qualicum Bay
wateR SuPPLy dangeRS Both Ross Peterson and Elaine Thompson have hit the nail on the head regarding our local water supply (letters to the editor The NEWS, March 31). Our increasing population and development with little regard for this limited, critical resource may soon become a serious problem. It wasn’t that long ago when the local ecosystems treated our water — an ecosystem service — at no cost to the taxpayer. Now, we need a $37 million water treatment plant with the attendant increased taxes that will ensue. And what will we get for those increased taxes? More water from our taps? Better water from our taps? Hardly. More people and more development — that’s what we’ll get. And that’s the last thing we need. This isn’t about the often-used straw man argument of pulling up the drawbridge or preventing others from coming here. It’s about living within the limits of our local ecosystems and the maintenance of our quality of life. The fact that we need a costly technological solution to a problem that nature handled for us at no cost is one indicator that our population has likely exceeded the local carrying capacity. It’s time we grew up and accepted the fact that we can’t have infinite growth on a planet with finite resources. The infinite growth paradigm that we cling to is a cultural concept — a meme — that we pass from one generation to the next. But unlike the survival of our genes, which ultimately confer benefits to us, the survival of memes does not have that requirement. Memes can, and often do, diminish our well-being. But, because they are simply ideas, unlike our genes, they can be changed. We are fixated on continuous growth at a global scale, which seems to blind us to the solution of living sustainably within our local carrying capacity. This malignant meme must be changed and the best place to start is at the local level, where collaboration is more readily achieved. If we don’t change it, we will suffer the consequences. And, as Tofino and Summerland discovered, one of the consequences could be running out of water.
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PARKSVILLE AND DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AGM
New directors, executive take their spots Candidates for board positions had to lobby for votes with a speech CandaCe Wu news@pqbnews.com
A last-minute election ensued at the Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce’s annual general meeting after Barry Evans was nominated from the floor by Teresa Patterson Thursday evening at the Quality Resort Bayside. Evans joined fellow nominees Sue Battle, Dee McKinney, Al McLean and Jeanie Maltesen — all vying for four director positions on the board. Each candidate was given a few minutes at the mic to campaign to a room of about 70 chamber members. Battle, who owns Bosley’s Pet Food, boasted her two-years of experience on the board. “The first year you are out in left field with no idea what’s going on, the second year it all pulls together and I really feel like I forwarded some good ideas, helped with some committees and I’m feeling like I can do even a better job in the next few years,” she said. “I’d be honoured to represent you on the board for another two years.” Evans said he’s always been interested in the Chamber of Commerce. “If elected I’ll do as much as I can for the group,” he promised. Maltesen, a representative of Vancouver Island University, said she’s “excited” about this opportunity. “I have a perspective as a family mem-
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The 2015 Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce board of directors, many of whom were elected Thursday night during a last minute election at the Quality Resort Bayside at the annual general meeting.
ber, as a business member and also as an educational person,” she said. McKinney, owner of Nail and Body Essence, said “my passion is my business, my passion is supporting you.” She noted the chamber’s declining membership and optimistically offered “let’s find a way to bring those numbers back up, let’s have some fun, let’s get new meetings going.” McLean said he’s been involved with
the chamber for a number of years, adding he’s “between jobs right now” with a laugh. “I believe Parksville and district is on the verge of huge change and the Chamber of Commerce is a strong leader in that change,” McLean said. “I’m interested in being a part of that.” After the membership headed to the ballot box the original four nominees put forward by the chamber’s nomina-
tions committee — Battle, McKinney, McLean and Maltesen — were elected to the board of directors. They join directors completing their second term: Donna Andres, Garry Bentham, Andy Lankester and Beth Ross; and the executive board who were all acclaimed: Robynne Shaw (president), Bonnie Wallis (president elect), Bill McKinney (vice-president), Terry Kerr (treasurer) and Rudi Widdershoven (past president).
Hiring Fair this Thursday at Parskville Community Centre Local businesses are hiring. The Career Centre is hosting a Hiring Fair on Thursday, April 16 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Parksville Community & Conference Centre. This annual event has been a tremendous success with last year’s attendance at close to 500, according to a news release from The Career Centre. Kicking off the occasion will be a bonus session with Island Health from 10-11:30 a.m. “The Hiring Fair is such a terrific event and it is so rewarding to witness connections taking place between employers
and jobseekers. They are handed this unique opportunity to meet face to face, discuss hiring needs, determine suitability and essentially ‘wow’ each other. It is also gratifying to see how quickly hiring can occur in this type of environment,” said Lori Koop, Manager of Marketing for The Career Centre. This year’s fair will see many key employers from the Oceanside area participating. Registered employers, community partners and education providers include Avon Canada, A&W, The Beach Club Resort, Boston Pizza, The City of
Parksville, Fast Times Grand Prix, Footprints Security, The Gardens, Island Health, Nanaimo Correctional Centre — B.C. Corrections, Oceanside Volunteer Association, Parksville and District Association for Community Living, Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce, Quality Foods, RBC Royal Bank, RCMP, RLC Park Services, STEP (Skilled Trades Employment Program), School District 69, Sun Life Financial, Sunrise Ridge Waterfront Resort, Telus, Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort, Tim Hortons, and Tru Spa Institute of Aesthetics Ltd.
Jobseekers of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to attend with their updated resumes in hand. For more information or to register for the session with Island Health, call The Career Centre at 250-248-3205 or check out the website at www.careercentre.org. The Career Centre is an initiative of The Central Vancouver Island Job Opportunities Building Society (CVIJOBS), a non-profit society that provides employment and career-related services to residents of the Parksville/Qualicum area. — NEWS Staff/The Career Centre
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April 17 At the Coombs rodeo Grounds
Celebrating 40 years of music making Monthly event has always been about getting together Jessica skelton reporter@pqbnews.com
The Coombs Country Opera hasn’t changed much in the past 40 years. It remains a place for artists to gather monthly and play country, bluegrass and other old-time music in front of a crowd. Admission is still cheap and artists aren’t paid. “It was an original idea that was hard to beat,” said Sharon Klassen, who was heavily involved with the Opera during the mid-1990s. “The vision for this has stayed true.” “(It’s the) same old format,” added Jim Brown, a former emcee for the event and a long-time volunteer with the Coombs Hilliers Recreation and Community Organization (CHRCO). “The opera was never a money maker; nor was it intended to be.” According to a news clipping from the late 1970s that CHRCO has kept on record, the event got its start in 1976 after Gerry Patch went to the Errington Coffee House to play his banjo. Patch found his bluegrass music didn’t fit the setting, so he turned to Worris Keyes to help him create an event in Coombs where country musicians could play. The event also ended up filling a need for regular family entertainment in the area, Brown and Klassen said. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say hundreds of musicians, local and not, have crossed the Opera’s stage. Even a brief so-
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Jim Brown, left, and Sharon Klassen are two of many volunteer organizers who have kept the Country Opera running both in Coombs and Errington over the years. The monthly event is celebrating its 40th year this Friday.
journ to the Errington Hall between 1995 and 2000, at which point the event was known as the Country Opera, and then back to the new Coombs Hall didn’t faze the artists. Today, Brown said there is still often over a dozen musicians coming out to play each month and Klassen said there are people playing all sorts of traditional music, including country, bluegrass, folk, string band and even Celtic. “You’ll never have a problem finding musicians,” she said.
The issue these days, however, is finding people to watch the artists. “There is a whole other generation that needs to know this is still here,” said Klassen. “The welcome mat is always out.” Brown also said that the Opera is always looking for people to volunteer their time to help keep the event running. “We’re slowly getting the torch passed,” he said. But despite the ups and downs, both Brown and Klassen are certain the triedand-true concept of simply getting to-
gether to play and listen to old-time music will keep the Opera going. “This was started with a long-time vision,” said Klassen. “I can’t see it dying off.” The Coombs Country Opera invites everyone — musicians and supporters — to help celebrate its 40th anniversary on the third Friday of this month, April 17. The event runs from 7-10 p.m. at the Coombs Hall, which is located at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds. Admission is $5 and the 4H club is always on hand selling goodies during the show.
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Singer-songwriter Scott Shea will promote the launch of his first solo album, Let it Storm, with a performance at the McMillan Arts Centre this Friday.
Scott Shea is coming into his own. After years of working in and out of the music industry, the Canadian singer-songwriter will promote the launch of his first solo album Let it Storm with a performance at the McMillan Arts Centre this Friday. “This is very folk-roots based,” he said. “That’s me… I like real intricate stuff.” Shea will be joined by two musicians 0n his tour: on guitar and mandolin will be Adam Dobres and Blake Palm will play upright bass. “We sound like 10 people,” said Shea of the trio. In fact, Shea is so pleased with how the touring band sounds that he plans to record a second album with them sometime in the fall. However, the essence of Shea’s music isn’t the sound, he said. It’s the songwriting. “I’ve been writing songs since I was a little kid,” he said. Shea added that he still writes everyday and his work earned him a semi-finalist spot in the Interna-
tional Songwriting Competition, which boasts industry professional and artists, including Sarah McLachlan, as judges. More than anything, however, Shea said he hopes the lyrics he creates connect with his audience. Despite his love for singer-songwriter folk, the musician also has experience with other genres. Back in the 1990s, he played blues rock/pop music with his brother in a band called The Sheas. They earned industry recognition during their run, which resulted in an album, a song on the soundtrack for Universal Soldier II and the opportunity to open shows for Blue Rodeo and Big Sugar. However, when Shea’s partner became pregnant, he left the duo to get “a real job.” “I had to support a family,” he said. Shea found success building custom homes, and this career spanned over a decade. He eventually made his way back to music, and on the path to his burgeoning solo folk career, the family moved to the Island a few years ago. See SONGWRITER, page A27
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While Shea described his new sound as being like an unplugged version of Fleetwood Mac, the Eagles or Crowded House, the Canadian musician also said he doesn’t have any big musical influences. That also excludes his father, Red Shea, who played guitar for Canadian folk singers Gordon
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Shea’s concert is on April 17, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and the performance starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 for OCAC members and $15 general admission, and they are available at the MAC. For more information, contact the arts centre by phone at 250-248-8185 or email at info@mcmillanartscentre.com.
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Royals look to home opener for win Parksville baseball team lost first two games but hope to switch it up at home T yson Taylor
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After losing their first two games of this season this past weekend, the Quality Foods Parksville Royals will be looking to bounce back this weekend as they play their home opener on Saturday against the Abbotsford Cardinals. The Royals dropped the first of two games this past Sunday to the Victoria Eagles by a close score of 5-3. In game number two, the Royals ran out of gas as they lost 13-3. The Royals will have four games at home this weekend, two on Saturday against the Abbotsford Cardinals (12:15 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.) and two on Sunday against the Victoria Mariners (noon and 2:30 p.m.) at Inouye-Wallace Field. “It was an alright start to the season,” head coach Dave Wallace said. “We played well in the first game and didn’t play very well in that second game. We did a lot of things right in that first game but the second game showed that we’ve got a few things to work on.” Owen Kelly started game one for the Royals, taking the mound and gave up five runs on five hits over the span of five innings of work. Kelly walked four batters while striking out seven. Colton Tuka came on in relief of Kelly to work the sixth
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Owen Kelly and the Quality Foods Parksville Royals will look to bounce back from opening weekend losses to the Victoria Eagles as they play host to both the Abbotsford Cardinals and Victoria Mariners this weekend at Inouye-Wallace Field.
inning, striking out one batter and giving up two hits. “Owen struggled in the first inning,” Wallace said. “We gave up those three runs in that inning but then he pitched very well from there on out. We came back
and got the lead in the third inning and Owen held his own until we got in trouble in the fifth. They took the lead and that was pretty much the ball game.” Game two saw the Royals jump out to an early 2-0 lead but with pitchers strug-
gling to find the strike zone on the mound in game two, the Eagles would take advantage and put it to the Royals, beating them 13-3. Adam McKillican started game two, getting roughed up to the tune of seven runs in three innings of work, walking six batters while striking out four. The relief pitching struggled in game two as well, as Matt Stevenson and Robbie Dhut allowed five runs between the two, while Colton Tuka was tagged with a run as well. “We couldn’t find the strike zone in game two,” Wallace said. “We had good velocity on our pitches but that was about it. We had runners on base too but we just couldn’t get timely hitting that we needed. There were quite a few things that showed in that second game that we’ll be working on this week in practice.” The Royals now have the week to prepare for the upcoming four game weekend. Monday they’ll be holding a clinic for Oceanside Minor Baseball Tadpole players, showing them the basics of the game. “It’s a great thing to give back to the community,” Wallace said. “We’re going to be holding a clinic every Monday for the rest of April for the younger players. It’s great to do it because there’s always so much enthusiasm from the younger kids and our team too, it’s great to see.”
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KSS golf team wins second straight tournament T yson Taylor sports@pqbnews.com
The Kwalikum Kondors golf team rolled to its second straight tournament win this past week at the Nanaimo Golf and Country Club. Led by Grade 9 Aiden Goodfellow, the Kondors posted a team score of 302, which was six shots better than Brooks Secondary (Powell River) and enough to earn the Kondors a second straight first-place finish.
“We had another solid outing from our youngest player,” coach Butch Gayton said. “Aiden has played very well for us so far this season, he’s been so mentally strong on the course and his game has just been spectacular out of the gate. To have him come in and play with and against kids that are older than he is and the way that he matches up against these kids has been an amazing thing to see.”
All five Kondor golfers shot under 90 at a tough Nanaimo Golf and Country Club course, which saw the majority of the greens both punched and sanded throughout the day, making things tough for the golfers having to deal with them. “It was a tough go for sure,” Gayton said. “You’d come up to a green and it would either be a temporary placement just off the green or it would be a green that was freshly punched and
sanded, which made it a nightmare for a lot of players.” “The course is tough to begin with when it’s in great shape, but this just made it a lot tougher.” With Goodfellow shooting a round of 75, the rest of the Kondors posted good scores as well. Carson Arcurri shot a round of 76, Jake Lane shot a 77, Blair Stewart a 78 and Noah Ward, a first year player with the Kondors, shot a round of 86.
“Everyone shot the ball real well,” Gayton said. “Noah was very impressive in my eyes though, he played very well. A round of 86 on that course is something to be very proud of and I think that Noah should be very proud of the way he’s played so far this season for us. He’s really coming along week after week and it’s been very encouraging to see.” See KONDORS, page A35
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to register online before the spots fill up. There are 18 categories in total at the triathlon, 11 individual and seven team categories, that will see hundreds of racers of all ages taking to the pool, running through trails and riding their bikes throughout the course. Ranging in age from the Tiny-Tri’s (ages 4-7) all the way up to the 70+ division, there’s something for everyone at the 19th annual QF Qualicum Beach Triathlon.
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Registration is now open for the 2015 Quality Foods Qualicum Beach Triathlon, taking place on Sunday, June 28 around the Ravensong Aquatic Centre. Spots for the event tend to fill up quickly, with almost 600 people taking part last year, so make sure to take advantage and sign up early online. There won’t be any day of race registration, so be sure
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Parksville Qualicum Beach Parksinson’s sufferers and supporters will walk alot over the next 12 weeks T yson Taylor sports@pqbnews.com
The Oceanside Parkinson’s Disease Support Group (OPDSG) gathered at the Parksville Community Park for World Parkinson’s Day last weekend to walk the boardwalk. In the first of many group walks over a 12-week program, administered by the B.C. Parkinson Society, OPDSG will do plenty of walking. “The idea is to promote physical activity for people with Parkinson’s over a 12-week program, and beyond” said Doug Pickard, owner and trainer at Fluid Fitness Studio. “Each week we are encouraging
participants to take more steps, as measured by pedometers provided by the B.C. Parkinson Society. I am thrilled that we were able to get so many people out on the first day of the program to enjoy the sunshine and a little exercise. Movement for people with PD is vital and so beneficial. Walking helps improve balance, strength and promotes the fluidity that is often robbed by the disease.” They will conclude in 12 weeks with a celebratory luncheon, and there is a lot of time to join. Call Pickard at 250-927-4595 for more information.
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The Oceanside Parkinson’s Disease Support Group was out in full force this past weekend for the first of many walks over a 12-week, province wide program.
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from Harris Oceanside Chevrolet Buick GMC to the 2014 Parksville & District Business Award Recipients. Kristy Lotzien, Soak Essentials for Entrepreneur of the Year. Dave Paul, Pacific Prime Restaurant at The Beach Club Resort for Outstanding Customer Service of the Year.
Isle Golf Cars for Business of the Year Under 15 Employees. Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort for Business of the Year Over 15 Employees.
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SUPER SERIES PERFORMANCE: Sydney Easthom of the Sandy Shores Skating Club is shown above during her routine this past weekend at Oceanside Place. Check Thursday’s edition of The NEWS for full results of the B.C./Yukon Super Series.
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The Kondors now will take the week to get some practice in as they don’t have a tournament. The team will split in half and go head to head with each other, getting in some practice while having somewhat of a “tournament feel” to it. “I think it’s great for them to get out and play against each other,” Gayton said. “It gives everyone a chance to really watch one another and learn a few things as they go along. Practice
only makes everyone improve and we’re very lucky to have the courses around us that can give us that chance to get out there and practice. We’ll use this week to work on what we need to work on individually and take it from there for the next tournament.” Also in the mix at the Nanaimo Golf and Country Club tournament was the Ballenas Whalers golf team, who shot a team score of 396, finishing up in sixth place out of the eight teams in the field.
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