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Phoenix Pain Management Society — Parksville’s medical pot dispensary that was raided and shut down by Mounties earlier this month — may be moving to a neighbouring community. “We’re going to try to be welcomed into a community close by Parksville,” confirmed the dispensary’s managing director Akil Pessoa Friday morning from Nanaimo. While he declined to say what neighbouring community he intends to set up shop in, Pessoa offered “we want to make sure everything is hammered down, that we’ve dotted our i’s and crossed our t’s” before making a presentation to a local council. He said North Nanaimo and locations surrounding Parksville are options for the dispensary’s new site, noting Parksville isn’t out of the question either. This comes after Oceanside RCMP raided Phoenix’s dispensary at the end of Middleton Avenue April 2, seizing dried marijuana, marijuana derivatives and cash. Police arrested Karl Mitchell, one of the dispensary’s volunteer staff members, who was later released on a promise to appear in Nanaimo Provincial Court. The building remains empty with a bright red city bylaw notice on the front door stating: “this property has been used in respect of the manufacture, ingestion, use, sharing, sale, trade, or barter of a controlled substance.” Last week, the City of Vancouver made headlines with city staff ’s proposal to enact regulations for medical marijuana dispensaries, of which the city has approximately 80. See MAYOR, page A9
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RETURN OF THE RIDES: Layla Charlie, centre, was all smiles while on a ride called The Himalaya at the Western Weekend in Coombs this past Saturday. Aside from the midway hosted by West Coast Amusements, the weekend also featured barrel racing, cattle sorting competitions and a dance on Saturday night.
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pads built by the city to replace the old concession. “We are ready to go the day after they (city council) approve,” said Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce executive director Kim Burden. “We expect to be successful.” The city decided last year to close the concession in Community Park, using the space to expand the wash-
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Food trucks replacing the concession in Parksville Community Park, an idea that looked like it was going to fail, may be rescued through a plan developed by the local chamber of commerce. The chamber says it has five food trucks ready to rotate through the two
room/changeroom facilities at a cost of more than $300,000. That left the park — home to one of Canada’s most expansive and popular beaches — without any food options. The city decided to build two pads serviced with water and power and call for bids from companies wanting to rent those pads.
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The Parksville Qualicum Beach News took home a silver medal for overall excellence from the Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards on Saturday night in Richmond. In the last five years, The NEWS has won two gold and three silver awards in the general excellence category. This year, The NEWS was edged for the gold (two percentage points) by The New Westminster Record. “We strive every day to produce the best product we can for our readers and advertisers,” said The NEWS publisher Peter McCully. “It’s a credit to the entire team at The NEWS that our industry peers recognize the good work of our staff.” Said editor John Harding: “There are many great newspapers in this province providing excellent service to their communities. We are humbled by our success at the Ma Murray awards and we thank our readers for keeping us on our toes and pushing us to produce good reads every week.” The B.C.-Yukon Community Newspaper Association has 119 member papers. This is what the judges said about The NEWS: “The Parksville Qualicum Beach News was great on local news and features. Excellent use of colour, photos and headlines on the front page. Good sports sections and overall community coverage.” NEWS reporter Candace Wu was also honoured Saturday night, taking home a bronze in the Environmental Initiative category for her story about derelict boats in Deep Bay. Said the judges about Wu’s story: “Candace Wu’s investigation of derelict vessels clogging Deep Bay harbour led to the removal of at least one boat and thousands of litres of oil from another. Derelict vessels threaten the environment as well as the local shellfish industry, but pressure from news stories like these might just lead to a solution to the problem.”
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HIT AND RUN IN PARKSVILLE
Police seeking suspect Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect in a hit-and-run incident Friday. Oceanside RCMP say at 3:40 p.m. Friday they received a report of a hit and run that occurred in front of the A&W Restaurant. Police say a 14-year-old male was riding his bicycle in front of the restaurant when he was hit by a car. The youth believed the driver saw him, but as he crossed in front of the vehicle, it struck him. The young man received minor injuries to his knees and the palms of his hands. The driver of the vehicle did not stop and offer assistance or
his identity, say police. Although no license plate was obtained, police say the vehicle was described as a light blue Toyota Camry or Corolla, driven by an elderly Caucasian male approximately 60-70 years old. He was described as balding, with grey hair around the back of his head. There were no passengers in the vehicle. Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to call Const. Gray at the Oceanside RCMP (250-248-6111). — NEWS Staff/RCMP news release
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Parksville, Qualicum Beach and the RDN host two regional expos AUREN RUVINSKY
in the emergency service context like the With a 6.1 earthquake off Haida Gwaii on Shriners, who will demonstrate their moApril 24 and more than 2,500 people killed bile kitchen, the SPCA and marine rescue by an earthquake in Nepal on Saturday, local services as well as utility companies like BC experts are stressing the importance of being Hydro and Terasen Gas. They will provide prepared. information through displays and hands-on The recent events come demonstrations. The experts encourage just before Emergency PreEmergency preparedness expos run 10 a.m. to 2 paredness Week, which is people to think ahead about p.m. May 6 at the QualMay 3-9. This year local muthe challenges they may face icum Beach Civic Centre nicipal governments are joinin an emergency such as not and May 7 at the ing forces to focus on a rehaving time to gather reParksville Community sources, family members begional approach. and Conference Centre. ing in different places, com“We work very well and munications being down, very closely with Parksville utilities being interrupted, and the Regional District of Nanaimo,” said Qualicum Beach Emergency roads being closed and regular sources of food, water and gas not being available. Preparedness Coordinator Rob Daman. Daman said that while the two municipalThere will be two trade shows or expos in the region, in Qualicum Beach, Wednesday, ities are hosting the events, the RDN is just May 6 and Parksville, the next day to gather as important a player and will be highlightall the related emergency services and com- ing their neighbourhood emergency program munity groups and give the public a chance (NEP). to learn about individual preparation. He also encourages people to bring their “The focus is always — know the risks, fire extinguishers in to be tested and there make a plan and prepare a kit,” Daman said. will be live demonstrations and a chance for “Anything people can do in terms of personal hands on lessons on how to use them proppreparation really helps.” erly. He listed off the numerous participants The expos both run 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 6 from the regular emergency services like fire, at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre and May police and ambulance, as well as things like 7 at the Parksville Community and Conferthe volunteer emergency communications ence Centre. Check your local municipality’s and social services organizations. website for more on emergency preparedThere will also be representation from ness or contact you fire department with spegroups not necessarily directly thought of cific questions and tips. writer@pqbnews.com
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OFF MADRONA DRIVE IN NANOOSE BAY
Loaded handgun found on local beach The pistol was wedged between rocks when it was located by a beachcomber CandaCe Wu news@pqbnews.com
A loaded handgun was found on the beach in Nanoose Bay on Thursday morning, according to police. Oceanside RCMP Cpl. Jesse Foreman confirmed a nine millimeter black pistol was located by a woman beachcombing near Madrona Drive and Arbutus Drive. “That’s the caliber of gun we (police
officers) carry,” Foreman told The NEWS. said, adding it seems “out of the blue.” “It’s not a little gun, it’s a serious gun.” The pistol was wedged between rocks The weapon was found when the tide when it was located by the beachcomber. was out close to the pubForeman said the It was shocking for our lic access point. gun has been sent to the street and particularly “It was loaded,” said RCMP lab for processconcerning because there Foreman. “Our queries ing. are a number of children on it came back negaHe confirmed there who like to play tive.” are no leads at this point. at the beach He said the finding is Foreman described NANOOSE BAY RESIDENT suspicious in nature but the neighbourhood the confirmed no shots were pistol was found near fired. as “quiet, small and not “There have been no strange com- crime-ridden.” plaints or gun-related calls,” Foreman “It’s alarming,” said a source who lives
in the area and prefers to remain anonymous for security purposes. “It was shocking for our street and particularly concerning because there are a number of children who like to play at the beach,” she said. “It’s that kind of Island living that people love, people are down at the beach every day, it’s my morning coffee spot, actually.” She said it’s a huge safety concern in a neighbourhood where this type of find is rare. “It’s a very safe and quiet street in a beautiful area of Nanoose Bay,” she said.
NATIONAL YOUTH WEEK MAY 1-8
Young people take centre stage in loads of events BRenda GOuGH NEWS Contributor
They are our future leaders and play a big role in our community and starting May 1 attention will be focussed on our youth. Across Canada National Youth Week has been providing minors a chance to shine the spotlight on the issues, accomplishments, and diversity of young people. Whether it is recreation, drama, sport, dance, civic engagement, art, volunteerism or leadership, every day young people are involved in meaningful activities. Youth Week is aimed at honouring and celebrating their diversity and their philanthropy. In District 69 events running from May 1 to 8 will be dedicated to the young men and women who make a difference in our community. The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has been involved in youth week since 2006 with the goal of building a strong connection between young people and their communities. RDN Recreation Programmer Kelly Valade said because kids contribute so much in the community they will be acknowledged for all that they do with a lot of fun activities created by youth for youth. Valade said the RDN believes that collaborative community partnerships with the common goal of enhancing youth recreation opportunities result in infinite possibilities for our young people. “It is important that young people are valued, recognized and included within their communities,” she said. She said leadership students from Ballenas and Kwalikum Senior Secondary Schools have come up with a lot of great ideas for the occasion and she is impressed with their input. “They always come up with creative ideas and think outside the box.” She said this year is different from previous years because they are trying to highlight the youth programs that take place in our community year round. “We want people to know there are things for youth to do all year.” A youth variety show and Circus Terrifico at the Errington War Memorial Hall
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National Youth Week is a time to honour our amazing youth and from May 1-8 there will be a host of activities planned in District 69 to celebrate. Last year a DJ battle between DJ Killawattz and DJ B-Chuk was part of the fun at Ballenas High School. This year DJ AllGood will be throwing down some beats at a free teen swim event May 8 at the Ravensong Aquatic Centre.
will kick off the week of activities. The culmination of the Youth Engagement Project (YEP) takes place Friday, May 1 at 7:15 p.m. and will feature a video production and musical performances by local youth, followed by Ontario’s Motus O Dance Theatre in Circus Terrifico. 18 and under get in free and kids ages 5 to 10 are free if accompanied by a paying adult. Tickets are $10 at the door. On May 2 young entertainers will participate in the tenth annual Mosaic Youth Talent Showcase. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Parksville, the event will include a wide range of local talent on the stage at Knox United Church in Parksville. Local country singer Beth Marie Anderson is producing the show which of-
fers scholarships to those who are selected to perform. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students with a student card. Tickets are available at the Parksville Visitor Centre, Pacific Brimm and Smithfords. PYM and Younglife will present another “Killball” dodgeball on May 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Parksville Baptist Church gym. It’s open to all students grades 6-12. Teams must register prior to the event. $5 for team registration. Spectators welcome. For more info visit www.pym.ca. SOS Teen Nite welcomes Grades 10, 11 and 12 for a games, craft and dance night on May 7 from 3:30-7:30 p.m. Call 250-248-2093.
A Youth Ultimate Frisbee event is being held at the Ballenas Secondary School fields on May 7 from 6-7:30 p.m. The free drop-in activity is a partnership between the Family Resource Association and Parksville Ultimate Frisbee. For more information call Donna at 250-7526766 ex. 119. The finale on May 8 is a free BBQ and DJ Teen Swim for 11-18 year olds at the Ravensong Aquatic Centre. Come early for the BBQ and Minute to Win It challenges with great prizes starting at 5:30 p.m. A wild and wet free swim courtesy of the Youth Recreation Services Plan goes from 7 to 9 p.m. Phone RDN, Recreation and Parks 250-752-5014 or go to www.rdnyouth.ca for more information.
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the air force, which was bombing the U-boats, also suffered heavy losses. Over 100,000 peoVeterans will gather May 3 to mark the 70th ple were lost in the north Atlantic overall. anniversary of The Battle of the Atlantic, the “The Battle of the Atlantic was the domilongest battle in Canadian history, in which nating factor all through the war,” said British more than 3,600 Canadian lives were lost. Prime Minister Winston Churchill. “Never “We lost a lot of sailors, and it was Canadian for one moment could we forget that everytechnology that clobbered the thing happening elsewhere, hell out of the German U-boats,” on land, at sea or in the air Never for one moment said past Parksville Legion depended ultimately on its could we forget that president Dave Doskoch of the outcome.” everything happening Second World War’s north At- elsewhere... depended ultiAnd so legions and veterlantic battle. ans in Parksville Qualicum mately on its outcome. Winston ChurChill “The Americans were so conBeach have been gathering cerned with Japan they focused to mark the anniversary for on the west coast and a lot of ten years and this year they people didn’t realize there where U-boats are expanding and will hold the ceremony at (submarines) right off the U.S. east coast,” he the new cenotaph in Lantzville along with the said of its importance. Nanaimo Legion. The effort was mostly about escorting merWith five Legions taking part, the ceremony chant ships across the north Atlantic to sus- will start in Huddlestone Park, just up the road tain the U.K. as the one foothold against Hitler from the legion on Lantzville Road where repin Europe. resentatives of the navy, air force, merchant The Royal Canadian Navy entered the war navy and army veterans will mark the occasion in 1939 with just 10 large ships and 3,684 per- similar to Remembrance Day, said Doskoch. sonnel, but by the end in 1945 they’d leapt to Participants “will present a wreath to the a strength of 378 ships with more than 95,000 Ocean” and be invited back to the Lantzville personnel while Canada’s shipping industry Legion for a hot toddy. also ballooned, building 175 large merchant The event starts at 11 a.m. sharp, Sunday, ships in less than six years. May 3, people should get there early to get a Both navy and civilian losses were huge and seat. writer@pqbnews.com
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The regulations would see cannabis retailers pay a $30,000 licensing fee, notify the public before opening a store that must be located at least 300 metres from schools, community centres and each other. Pessoa, and many pot activists, have been fighting for the right to operate medical marijuana dispensaries despite the fact that they’re illegal. He called Vancouver’s proposed regulations “a good thing” but noted there are finer details to look into to make the regulations work for dispensary operators. “Like any new regulatory policy all the nuances haven’t been thought through,” said Pessoa. “On the upside there’s a regulatory model on the table that can be debated and used as a touch point for others — these are all extremely good things.” But Parksville Mayor Marc Lefebvre said despite Vancouver’s stance, he won’t be following suit. “I’ll never agree to a dispensary because they aren’t allowed to sell drugs and that’s why the RCMP shut them down,” Lefebvre told The NEWS. “Right now the law is very clear on that.” Canadian medical marijuana users have had a hazy year. Under the old rules, the Marijuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR) medical marijuana licence holders were allowed to grow their own pot or find designated growers. Those regulations were to be replaced in April of last year with a new program called the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR), which directs medical pot patients to purchase their cannabis from federally-licenced Health Canada approved facilities.
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having with legal access” to medical marijuana, a reason many turn to dispensaries and likely a cause of the recent proliferation of dispensaries in Canada. “There were a number of patients who participated in our study that were using cannabis therapeutically outside of the legal regulations,” she said. “This doesn’t necessarily mean they couldn’t access it legally — our analysis will shed more light on why they were not accessing it under the federal rules.” Capler confirmed the study is in preliminary stages and will be complete in a few months. — With files from Auren Ruvinsky and Tamsyn Burgmann, The Canadian Press
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The first call for bids resulted in the acceptance of only one proposal — from Trollers Fish and Chips of Nanaimo — but that plan fell apart recently. The city has issued a second request for proposals, with a closing date of May 1 (Friday). There was concern there would be no food options in the park for one of its busiest weekends, the Victoria Day long weekend May 15-18. City council’s only scheduled meeting between now and then is May 4. Burden said the operations ready
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pressed concerns about the food trucks taking business away from its existing members downtown. Burden addressed that concern. “I have seen studies that suggest it (food trucks) bring more business to the bricks and mortar restaurants,” he said. Burden also said the three trucks that are not on the pads in Community Park during their off time in the rotation could be set up in locations around the city, although those details have yet to be finalized.
Parksville Community Park Mobile Food Concession
The City of Parksville would like to provide concession services through mobile vendors in the Community Park with a focus on foods which are locally grown and nutritious. Contractors would operate mobile food concessions from June 1 through September 30; concession pads are located in the Community Park. The term of the contract will be one year, with an option to renew for an additional one-year term at the City’s discretion. The closing date for the return on RFP’s is Friday, May 1 at 2 pm to the Administrative Department, City of Parksville, 100 Jensen Avenue East, Box 1390, Parksville, BC V9P 2H3. Additional information and a copy of the RFP document is on the City’s website: http://parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=161. AMANDA WEEKS Deputy Corporate Officer
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questions and provide comments. More ERWS background information will be published in The NEWS on May 12 and May 14. If you are not able to attend the info sessions, questions may be sent to info@parksville.ca. There will also be a public town hall meeting on the subject Thursday, May 28 at 7 p.m. at Knox United Church in Parksville. — NEWS Staff/City of Parksville
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Do conservatives control the cBc? Is the CBC under the Conservative’s control? It was interesting to observe that when Joe Oliver stood up in the House of Commons to deliver his budget on April 21 he flubbed his key line when he proclaimed: “The budget is balanced!” When this clip was aired on The National with Peter Mansbridge later that evening, the “flub” was edited out. Contrast this to when Stephan Dion flubbed a line (in his second language no less) during an interview a few years ago and requested a re-take. The re-take was not granted and that flub was aired repeatedly portraying Dion as a buffoon much to the glee of the other political parties and the smug no doubt. The questions that beg an answer are: is the CBC under the thumb of the Conservatives/Stephen Harper? Is the CBC bending backwards to accommodate the Conservatives in fear of more cuts? Is Mansbridge a staunch Conservative? EllEn Brown Qualicum Beach
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Firstly, I highly commend your recent letter writer from Golden regarding the proposed French Creek cell tower. She made educated and valid comments relating to the dangers of cell phone tower exposure. Secondly, I am embarrassed by the response submitted in a follow-up letter by David Sheppard and his lack of respect for another opinion. His obvious angst relates to a fear that he may not receive a strong enough cell phone signal. Talking on the telephone is obviously a priority over a healthy life. The extreme health issues related to cell tower radiation have been documented for years, particularly in the European countries. Unfortunately for us, the Canadian government is years behind, especially with regard to long-term research. The radiation affects human beings, animals, and all living things. Sheppard would be advised to study Internet sites for more information and education. These include: anticelltowerlawyers.
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We still see Dogs on the Beach
Parksville has been a camping destination of ours for several years so now that we live here it was no surprise to see the signs going up banning dogs from the beach for the months of March and April during the Brant migration. However, it has been a surprise to see how many people ignore and completely disregard the signs and the laws and take their dogs on the beach anyway. I walk my dog on the boardwalk most days and there has never been one day during the two months when I have not seen at least four dogs on the beach. Some people do not know of the ban and once they read the information and realize there is a fine, they leave the area without a problem. I have seen others read the signs, shrug as if it does not apply to them, and just keep on walking on to the beach letting their dogs off leash as they go. I have also encountered people with dogs running free along the water’s edge chasing the birds and others throwing stones at them. I believe there should be a sign at every entrance to the beach from the boardwalk, not just in a few places and then no-one can say they didn’t see any notice or sign. More than a few times I have called the phone number on the sign only to be told that they are not responsible for monitoring the area. Then after calling the bylaw office I was told that there is no-one available to follow up. So, I want to know who is responsible and why is the conservation department phone number on the signs if they won’t do anything about the law breakers and why bother to put up the signs at all if there is nobody monitoring the situation? If there is a mandate to protect the wildlife during this time, why not have more bodies on the beach and the boardwalk to keep the people who think they are above the law, (who are either blind or deaf or totally indifferent to the notices and the other people trying to be helpful letting them know of the ban), away from the area and make sure they pay the fines if they are caught.
I have had more than one person hurl abuse at me for reminding them that dogs are banned from the beach and quite frankly it makes me mad to see how many people break the law and get away with it.
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In his recent Pastor’s Point column in The NEWS, Rev. Phil Spencer brought me back to the days of yore. My thoughts went back to my childhood using the now long outdated pen which we dipped in the ink bottle. I attended a Christian school and was mesmerized by the stories of the Old Testament. The Bible chronicles became exciting stories for me. They started with Adam who almost reached the age of 1,000 years. Abraham, who was blessed late in his life with Isaac his son, was told by God to sacrifice his only son, this fortunately to be meant only as a similitude of Christ’s sacrifice. The unbelievable story of Joseph, sold by his brothers to become a slave in Egypt, eventually became the second in command in mighty Egypt. We should not forget the fascinating story of Samson with his long hair. As a boy this was the ultimate captivating story ever. Just recently I saw the movie of Ruth the Moabite, learning that Jesus Christ came from her line of birth. What has all this to do with “my belief in you?” These and hundreds of other stories tell and show that our lives are no mishaps. We all are children of God and have a destiny. Through Christ’s sacrifice, called “the Atonement,” we all are destined to follow in His footsteps. However badly we behave at times, I believe with conviction that most of us will enter into Heavenly Father’s kingdom because Jesus Christ died as a martyr; He paid the price for our sins and I believe that only a few, if any, will not believe in Christ’s promises of eternal life and most eventually will accept His commandments, therefore let us not judge one another because we all are spiritual beggars, in this there is no class difference. ary Sala Fanny Bay See more LETTERS, page A13 & A14
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I’d like to lodge a complaint about our public washrooms. Or as I like to call them: Aural Abuse Centres. It’s not the flushing toilets or the inane washbowl chatter. Nor is it the freeform toots, blatts, frips and rolling thunder of human alimentary canals warming up in the Cubicle Choir. It’s those bloody hand dryers. Used to be there were paper towel dispensers to handle that chore. Tidy and efficient but, alas, an environmental nono. Washroom users eventually wearied of being harangued by earnest Elfin creatures (Mister, did you know a tree died so you could dry your hands?). Hence, the ‘touchless’ dryer — you stick your mitts in, shake hands with yourself and hey, presto! Your hands are (sorta) dry. You also have a bad case of self-inflicted tinnitus — your ears are jangling from the banshee wail
the touchless dry emits while tronic silence, anyway. it works. Makes a chain saw There are no cell phones sound like a Mozart sonata. in Green Bank because Ho hum. One more an- By Arthur Black there’s no cell phone sernoying, pointless audible invice. Neither is there WiFi. trusion in lives already overOr smart meters. In Green loaded with honking horns, Banks, all wireless signals are screaming sirens, howling forbidden by law. lawnmowers, thumping That’s because Green helicopters, chittering cellBanks also has The Green phones — and other peoBanks Telescope. The GBT is ple’s sound tracks. one of the world’s most soMakes me want to move phisticated radio telescopes to Green Banks, West Virginia. and at 485 feet it towers over tiny Green Not much of a place to look at. Just a Banks. wide spot in the road through Pocahontas How sensitive is it? Sensitive enough County, nestled in the Allegheny Moun- to record the energy given off by a single tains, population 143. Green Banks only snowflake hitting the ground. But it needs has a semi-restaurant — Henry’s Quick pristine conditions to operate. That means Stop. There’s no shopping mall — not no electro-magnetic interference from the even a baseball team. ground it sits on. The federal government What it does have is silence — elec- helped out by legislating a 13,000 square
mile National Radio Quiet Zone around Green Banks in which all use of airwaves is strictly regulated. How do people in Green Banks survive without iPhones, tablets and internet fixes? Very well, it seems. One Green Banks resident explains in his West Virginia drawl: “People ask me wot dew yew dew here? Ah tell ‘em ah’m dewin’ it raht now. Listen. Listen to the nature all around yew.” Easier to do in Green Banks than most other places on this fractured, frazzled planet where we buy recordings of waterfalls, birdsongs and surf to block out the wall of noise around us. If I find out the washroom in Henry’s Quick Stop has paper towel dispensers, I’m on my way. — Arthur Black lives on Saltspring Island. His column appears weekly in The NEWS. E-mail: arblack43@shaw.ca
in private before starting their duties. We obviously need to “stand on guard” against this ever increasing attack on our Christian rights and freedoms. There are towns in Britain now where Christian celebrations are totally banned — no nativity scenes, Christmas trees or lights, for example. Wake up Canada. and sing out loud on July 1. Betty Petrie, Parksville
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Denying veteranS A picture is worth 1,000 words. The front page picture April 16 of MP James Lunney awarding a paper scroll and a lapel pin to a veteran of the Second World War speaks volumes about the government’s attitude to those who serve.
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letters The “Theory” of evoluTion Re: John Harding’s editorial ‘Lunney’s issues’ (The NEWS, April 14). MP James Lunney has every right to espouse Christianity, to believe in the Book of Genesis account of creation and to reject evolution. He should not be the subject of abuse from militant atheists or any other “-ists” who would force their individual view of fundamental truth on others. Interestingly, a 2012 study by Angus Reid found that a majority of Canadians (61 per cent) believe in evolution while a minority (22 per cent) believe in a god-designed young earth (less than 10,000 years old) and the creation of human beings in their present form. Meanwhile, the overwhelming majority of scientists (studies typically report 97 per cent or more) accept the theory of evolution. These numbers might explain why some of Lunney’s constituents expressed objections when he declared that his political positions must be guided by his evangelical world view and a flat rejection of science as it relates to evolution. In his Tweet announcing his resignation from the Conservative caucus, Lunney confuses the word “theory” with hypothesis. Just as Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity explains why objects fall to the ground (gravity), the Theory of Evolution explains how organisms adapt to changing environments. The use of the word “theory” in no way undermines the overwhelming scientific evidence explaining and proving the evolutionary process. (There are many publications which clearly present this evidence; one example is Why Evolution Is True by Jerry Coyne.) Lunney also conflates the initiation of life with evolution. These are two entirely different topics. Those who accept evolution generally agree that the creation of life remains the subject of hypotheses including, potentially, deliberate intervention by a creator. Lunney has received encouragement in these columns from those who enthusiastically support freedom of religion. This poses an interesting question: would this support similarly extend to an MP whose political world view were influenced by fundamentalist Islamic beliefs? Steve Price-FranciS Qualicum Beach
Good ChrisTianiTy The letter written by Fern and Laurence Wyman ‘Militant Christians’ (The NEWS, April 23) is an extremely biased and unfair portrayal of what Christianity has contributed to Western society and humanity as a whole. It is quite obvious that it was written from a secular, or atheistic perspective, ignoring the fact that the good done to mankind far exceeds its acknowledged shortcomings. Most of our Western civilization has been heavily influenced
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by Christianity and no doubt the world today would be in an even worse predicament without its moral influence. Christians fully acknowledge that many wrongs done in the past are deplorable, but to blame Christianity for the world’s ills is just plain preposterous and an objective reading of history would put the lie to these claims. Consider its contribution to the following: hospitals, charitable institutions, education, liberty, justice, the birth of modern science, literature, art, music, the sanctity of human life, etc. Need I go on? Secularists may scoff, but these facts are irrefutable. It is quite ironic how the words of Jesus are so taken out of context as to be almost laughable, and shows a complete ignorance of what Jesus’s teachings were, and still are, all about. Please, Fern and Laurence Wayman, read your Bible one more time, bone up on an objective history of mankind, then write another letter to this paper. Assuming you make an honest assessment of what you have learned, I think you may come up with an entirely different conclusion. But be warned. It may change your life. Fred dieleman Qualicum Beach
federal budGeT The federal budget was presented on April 21 by the finance minister who, in keeping with tradition, had purchased a new pair of shoes the previous day. Just as well he chose a pair of black New Balance sneakers with Tory-blue laces, as he needed to do some fancy footwork in proudly proclaiming that his budget was really balanced. Essentially he moved a couple billion bucks from the emergency contingency fund into general revenue — equivalent of moving almost everything from your savings account into your credit card or chequing account. Those who are completely deaf, dumb, blind and stupid may believe all the balanced budget ballyhoo from Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government, but those of us not so afflicted can see through it like a pane of glass. The Tories want it to sound like the opening of the nursery rhyme “Little Boy Blue come blow your horn,” but in reality it’s the closing of another nursery rhyme: “Ring Around the Roses... ashes, ashes, we all fall down” — meaning we are all getting burned again. The budget didn’t mention aid to help save the lives of refugees fleeing by sea from Libya; apparently the Harper government doesn’t care for anything as picayune as floating death traps. They spent about $347 million on the NATO bombing campaign to ouster General Gaddafi in 2011 and another $850,000 for the self-congratulatory mission-accomplished-type fly past for the prime minister, governor-general, their spouses and other Ottawa bigwigs grinning ear-to-ear like conquering heroes. Of course, what NATO really accomplished was to
leave a badly broken country with no government, rife for terrorist groups like ISIS to take over, and no rules and regulations in ports, etc. Libya is fertile ground for all types of corruption and skulduggery, not least the human-trafficking to Europe; every day more and more African refugees tragically drown en route to Italy. NATO members, including Canada, who smashed the country into pieces with its bombs, should definitely be cleaning up the mess and chaos left behind. They should start with urgently doing something for those who risk their lives sailing in overloaded and unseaworthy vessels from its lawless ports, desperately seeking a better life in Europe. To paraphrase the closing lines of “Humpty Dumpty“ — all the NATO horses and all the NATO men, should try and put Libya back together again. Bernie Smith Parksville
ndP Tax inCreases I just read a quote in your Thursday paper from the NDP candidate Gord John’s reaction to the recent balanced budget. It was written that he was happy with a decrease in small business tax but went on to say that if his party was in power, it would have legislated a $15/ hour minimum wage, create affordable $15/day childcare and reverse the old age retirement from 67 to 65 years old. I suppose we would all want those things, but I would like to know how he would go about funding those initiatives. If he is in favour of lowering small business taxes, and we know that small businesses employ the majority of working Canadians, it would stand to reason that a lowering of tax would/could help with the unemployment rate and/or increase investment, but I am perplexed at how handcuffing these very businesses with a huge increase to their personnel expense by way of a large jump to $15/ hour for minimum wage is going to help these very businesses. I would just like to know how he would go about paying for these added benefits. A reallocation of funds? If so, from where, healthcare? Education? Or would he be in favour of raising taxes to a population that see themselves already taxed to death. andy lankeSter Nanoose Bay
siGns hard To read Why was it deemed necessary to replace the road signs downtown? While driving in Parksville today, I found the new pale green signs more difficult to read from a distance than the much clearer blue ones. The white print does not stand out against the pale background. Safety should come before looks and a cost of $13,675. leSley diotte Qualicum Beach
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Hundreds of gallons of chili on offer Qualicum Beach’s annual chili and ice sculpture event is gearing up for a record year, with all the fixins JESSICA SKELTON
For those who feel like eating something a little different, Saturday’s Fire and Ice Festival Lynch said there will also be the is shaping up to be a magical one. usual selection of ice cream, popNot only is the theme for this corn and water alongside mini year’s event “the fairytale life,” calzones from Giovanni’s and but there are plenty of food and pulled pork served up by the Roentertainment options booked to tary Club. fill Second Avenue, said festival “The door is open for people to chair Jim Lynch, kicking off Qual- do other things,” he said. icum Beach’s popular street event Looking to the entertainment season. side of things, ice sculpting still This is also the first year the takes the forefront. There are 12 festival team has carvers this year really promotHeadlining the music this who will spend the ed the event on day transforming year is Jerry Doucette, Facebook and who will play on the Main two dozen blocks Lynch said they Stage from 12:30-1:45 p.m. of ice into imperare seeing a good manent art. response from all Headlining the over the mid-Ismusic this year is land. Jerry Doucette, As such, he gets the sense that who will play on the Main Stage the crowds will be good this year, from 12:30-1:45 p.m. Before that especially if the weather is nice. show, Manglewood featuring Scott That’s a good sign for, as usu- Brown of Trooper will perform al, there will be a mass amount of on the same stage from 11 a.m. to chili to consume. 12:15 p.m. Each of the 18 food teams must In all, the festival will feature have at least 21 gallons of the mild more than a dozen acts, including to spicy flavoured stew on hand, a number of local and mid-Island though Lynch said some booths performers, on three different will serve 60 gallons or more. stages throughout the day. Tasting the wares along with the There will also be a kids’ zone crowds, will be judges Parksville and bouncy castle to keep the little Qualicum MLA Michelle Stilwell, ones happy. Qualicum First Nation chief MiFire and Ice is set for Satchael Recalma, Linda Tenney of urday, May 2 from 11 a.m. to EyesonBC Magazine and David 3 p.m. For more information, visit: Graham of 88.5 The Beach. fireandicestreetfestival.com.
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Sculpture and chili, along with many family-friendly activities, will abound again at this year’s Fire and Ice in Qualicum Beach, where the Tigh-NaMara team (above) was serving Chili last year. The annual street festival returns May 2.
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Rainforest Music’s local focus
Bowser guitar shop has many B.C. and Canadian-made guitars and related items in stock JESSICA SKELTON reporter@pqbnews.com
Rainforest Music is a little different from your traditional music store. Instead of focusing on the usual guitar brands, owner Sigmund Johannessen said he is trying to stock his new shop with as many B.C.- and Canadian-made instruments as possible. “There are a lot of great builders,” he said. “Why buy a guitar from elsewhere when we have so much locally?” While handmade guitars usually start off more expensive than those that are mass produced, Johannessen still thinks there is a market for them. “With a handmade guitar, it’s one guy doing the whole process,” he said. “The customer gets something a little more special.” He also pointed out that a guitar can be custom made to fit a person better; for example, the frets can be made wider for someone with bigger hands. That being said, the handmade instruments at Rainforest Music start as low as $1,200. Johannessen said this is consid-
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Jacob Lindholm, left, was on hand to help grandpa Sigmund Johannessen at his new shop Rainforest Music. The new Bowser store is putting an emphasis on guitars and amps made in B.C. and Canada.
ered extremely inexpensive for such a guitar, but he wants to keep the prices down to make the shop accessible. Some of those instruments were made by Johannessen himself. Aside from owning Rainforest Music, he has over 30 years experience as a luthier. He is part-owner and instructor at the Summit School of Guitar
Building and Repair in Qualicum Beach, which he joined in 1996 after moving from his native Norway. Johannessen also currently builds instruments out of predominantly B.C. wood under his business/brand Summit Guitars. “My wife said I have too many guitars at home,” he said, laughing.
That being said, the luthier said he isn’t trying to make his own work the main focus of Rainforest Music, which opened early last month. “Over time, I’m hoping to have more local guitar builders,” he said. “I have a space if they want it.” The shop also reserves room for items other than guitars. At
the moment, Rainforest Music carries a selection of handmade amps, wood and other luthiers’ supplies and accessories for guitars and other stringed instruments. The shop also has a selection of mass-produced instruments, including DIY guitar building kits for kids. “There’s nothing wrong with a mass produced guitar,” said Johannessen, who owns one himself. “Everybody has a budget.” The shop also hosts lessons in guitar, bass guitar, vocals and keyboard taught by local musician Andrea Smith. In the future, Johannessen also hopes to use the functional stage in the store’s window front for clinics. And while Rainforest is still new, Johannessen said he hopes the combination of these services and products will make the shop a unique destination. Rainforest Music is located at 6996 Island Hwy. in Bowser and is open Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information, call the shop at 250-738-9952 or visit the website rainforestmusic.ca.
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Canadian vs. U.S. dividends can be complicated
Unlike interest paid on corporate bonds (which is tax deductible), dividends are paid to investors from profits earned by companies that have already been taxed. Because of this, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has a complicated way of determining how much tax an investor should pay on dividend income. The first thing the CRA does is ‘gross up’ dividend income. This essentially means that your dividend income will be overstated when determining your taxable income. Further down the tax return comes the dividend tax credit which, in
many cases, will substanThere are ways to avoid tially reduce or even elimithis problem. For example, nate any resulting taxes. when claw-back is a conBut there is more. While By Jim Grant cern, U.S. stocks may be a receiving dividends may better option. If you focus on result in little or no income large companies with more tax, it is possible that your modest dividend yields, government retirement claw-back is likely to be less. benefits could be affected. Because the dividends are The Guaranteed Income not Canadian, they are not Supplement (GIS) and Old grossed up when determining your taxable income. Age Security (OAS) are examples of benefits that can There is a flip side, though. be clawed back as a result of grossed-up You do not get the benefit of the dividend dividend income. tax credit, and you may be subject to
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withholding tax by the U.S. government. As with many things, it depends on your personal circumstances. This strategy is not for everyone. But in some cases it is worth considering. For more info on this or other topics call 250-752-6010 or e-mail jim.grant@ raymondjames.ca. — Jim Grant CFP, CIM (Chartered Investment Manager) is a Financial Advisor with Raymond James Ltd. (RJL) His views do not necessarily reflect those of RJL. This article is for information only. Raymond James Ltd., memberCanadian Investor Protection Fund.
Helping people achieve their goals is how I define success! Time for a refreshing approach. Business savvy, approachable, respectful and easy to talk to. 174 Morison Avenue West, Parksville • (250) 248-2399 chris.mohr@Holliswealth.com Chris Mohr Investment Advisor
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EARTH DAY: Qualicum Beach mayor Teunis Westbroek cut a celebratory chocolate and vanilla cake during the recent Earth Day festivities hosted at the town square, where dozens of people came out to celebrate the Earth.
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275 Ladies Auxiliary members expected for biennial convention On Saturday, May 2, 275 ladies of the Royal Canadian Legion from across B.C. will gather in Parksville for their 62nd biennial convention. It is being hosted by the Central Vancouver Island Zone of the RCL Ladies Auxiliary. The zone includes the auxiliaries from Courtenay, Comox, Bowser, Qualicum Beach, Parksville, Lantzville and Port Alberni. A committee of 22 ladies from these auxiliaries planned and fundraised for two years to make the big event happen in Parksville. Registration starts Saturday at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre and the convention kicks off Sunday, May 3 with a parade, including the Mt. Arrowsmith Pipe Band, that will travel along Craig Street to the cenotaph for a service of remembrance, officiated by Legion padre Major Norman Hamelin. Everyone is invited out to watch the parade
at 4 p.m. It is a breath-taking sight to see all the coloured flags and ladies dressed in their white skirts and navy blazers. Dignitaries will include the mayor of Parksville Marc Lefebvre, MLA Michelle Stilwell and Qualicum First Nation Chief Michael Recalma. There are side trips planned Monday to showcase the beautiful region to non-delegates. There is a banquet and fun night Tuesday evening for all the ladies and things will wrap up around noon Wednesday. Help make these ladies welcome in town so they will come back and visit again. You will know them by the credentials hanging around their necks. Thanks to all the accommodations that have offered discounts and the local merchants who donated goods and services. — Submitted by Dorothy Johnson
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PV mayoral candidate publishes book Dallas Collis used the election as a platform for ideas, which he further develops in his recently published book CandaCe Wu news@pqbnews.com
Former Parksville mayoral candidate Dallas Collis released his first self-published book Revolution Bridge last month. The 291-page book delves into many of the political philosophies Collis touted during the campaign last fall, including capitalism, development, democracy and social welfare. Collis, who fell flat in the election with a mere 196 votes, said his book — like his bid for Parksville mayor — is just another platform to speak. “We don’t have much freedom of speech left in this world,” he told The NEWS. “For me an election (and this book) is a public platform with some freedom to speak, I wish a hundred people would run and say what they think.” Collis said the main theme in his book, made up of 83 sub-sections, is the idea of convergence. “Democracy is crumbling, human rights are being abused, inequality is rampant, capitalism is eating the planet and leaving little behind but waste,” he said. “There’s a convergence of things that are happening, it’s all connected — trouble in the Middle East is connected to climate change.” Collis said “I don’t think people are talking about it enough, there are too many deniers and disbelievers.” He said he started getting interested in politics at age 19 after a road trip to El Salvador with a group of friends. “We barely got into the country and saw a tremendous amount of poverty and violence, it got scary and dangerous at times and when I got back home I just had a different view of people,” he recalled. “I come from this Island originally and it’s
very white, middle-class, I think narrow-minded and shortsighted. You step out of that and there’s brown people and red people and different cultures and different food, and what struck me the most is that we’re all the same — we all just want to live a nice life and look after our kids and that’s it.” Revolution Bridge reads like an activists’ handbook critiquing modern social values. For anyone who followed Collis’ campaign, many of the thoughts will be familiar. “We have placed all our eggs in one basket… Constant economic growth; a belief that on this finite planet we can grow our way to everything good… And so we win and lose, we get riches and poverty, obesity and hunger, sickness, health and great inequalities,” reads an excerpt from the book. Collis admits it’s a dark read, but offers: “It’s about getting from where we are now to where we are going… nobody knows what’s on the other side, really, but we’ll figure that out together.” He said he doesn’t have the answers but wants to start a conversation. In the last chapter titled “the not-so conclusion,” Collis writes: “Building a bridge towards a post-capitalist future will also involve pain. There is no safe place. Human beings were not built to stand still, to cower, to hunker-down and hold on. Our history is one of never-ending change. What makes us special is that we can direct some of that change; we can have a positive or negative effect.” Revolution Bridge is available at Real Food located at 321 Wesley Street in Nanaimo or online as an e-book. For more information visit www. revolutionbridge.com or e-mail 1bigstorylive@ gmail.com.
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Former mayoral candidate turned self-published author Dallas Collis released his first book, Revolution Bridge, last month. The book delves into many of Collis’ political philosophies touted during his mayoral campaign last fall.
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Learn to cope with transitions in dementia More than 15,000 individuals develop dementia in B.C. each year, and over the next 25 years that number could more than double, according to the non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C. Already an estimated one in 11 Canadians is living with dementia. And that means “they have to cope with loss and grief — the constant yet hidden companions of the disease,” said Jane Hope, the Society’s Support & Education Coordinator for Oceanside and North & Central Vancouver Island. “The dementia journey requires ongoing adjustment to many changes over a
long period of time,” Hope said. The changes occur throughout the early, middle and late stages of the disease, and result in feelings of loss. “Grief is a natural and unavoidable result of these feelings of loss,” said Hope. Caregivers in Oceanside can learn tools and strategies for weathering the losses in a free six-part education program offered by the Society beginning next month. Coping with Transitions in Dementia Caregiving: Dimensions of Loss & Grief runs on six Thursdays starting May 7 coving the following topics: • Introduction to Transitions
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appointment may be arranged with the facilitators to discuss your participation. To ensure everyone has the same basic understanding of dementia, participants will be required to have attended the society workshop Getting to Know Dementia, or the Family Caregiver Series (or equivalents). Coping with Transitions is offered in partnership by the Seniors at Risk Network and the Alzheimer Society of B.C., and is funded through the Vancouver Island Health Authority’s Continuing Care Services. — Submitted by the Alzheimer Society of B.C.
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Double the arts events at Nanoose Place Studio tour group and three-artist show and sale will keep art lovers busy in Nanoose Bay this weekend JESSICA SKELTON reporter@pqbnews.com
Nanoose Place Community Centre will host an artistic double feature this weekend. In the gymnasium, the Nanoose Bay Studio Tour group will host their annual Showcase event while artists Nancy Day, Carmen Mongeau and Barbara Ann Scott will host the Fine Art Open Studio Show and Sale in the adjoining activity room. “It just happened they had their sale the same day as our showcase,” said Debra Kasprick, co-chair of the studio tour’s advertising committee. While the shows are technically not connected, both have embraced the double booking by helping promote each other. “We’re more or less sponsoring each other,” said Day. “I think we have the same clientele.” On the Nanoose Studio Tour side of things, Kasprick said most of the 14 galleries currently on the list — who produce everything from sculpture to jewelery to paintings — will attend the showcase. They will also feature seven or eight guest artists from around the mid-Island, which Kasprick said helps to keep the show varied year to year. Mirella Trozzo of Biscotti di Notte will run the concession. While guests are invited to go directly to the artists’ personal studios through-
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From left, painters Nancy Day, Barbara Ann Scott and Carmen Mongeau will host their Fine Art Open Studio Show and Sale in the activity room on the Nanoose Place Community Centre this weekend. At the same time, the Nanoose Bay Studio Tour group will host their annual Showcase event in the building’s gymnasium.
out the year, the annual showcase offers visitors the opportunity to see everyone’s work in one easily accessible venue. It’s also helpful from the artist’s point of view, especially for those studios that are located well off the beaten track and
might not receive as many visitors, said Kasprick. Last year, around 400-500 people attended the popular event. In the adjoining activity room, artists Day, Mongeau and Scott will sell their
own paintings. “(There’s) lots of light,” said Scott. “We actually set it up like a gallery.” Day said she will bring impressionistic landscapes, florals and waterscapes, while Mongeau is selling a collection of large abstract paintings and Scott will feature various mixed media works. A big aspect to their side of the show, however, is the prices. “We’re showcasing our work at studio pricing,” said Mongeau, explaining that this means they won’t include the mark up they usually factor into the sale price when they sell their work in galleries. To get to the activity room, you can go into the Nanoose Bay Studio Tour showcase and go through the open interior doors located in the back corner of the gymnasium. There is also a separate exterior entrance to the activity room around the left side of building and Mongeau said the path to this door will be marked. While there is no admission fee to the fine arts show in the activity room, entrance to the gymnasium showcase is by donation of a non-perishable food items for the Nanoose Bay Community Cupboard food bank. Cash donations are also accepted. Both the showcase and the art sale will take place on May 2-3 at 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the Nanoose Place Community Centre, which is located at 2925 Northwest Bay Rd.
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The annual Mosaic Youth Talent Showcase is celebrating its 10th anniversary this weekend and the show promises to be better than ever. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Parksville, the event will show off the musical, dancing and dramatic talents of 16 performers between the ages of seven and 26, all of whom either live or take lessons in the Parkville Qualicum
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Under the Stars, Axis Theatre and Bard to Broadway. He was also a music facilitator at the University of British Columbia. “I’m very honoured and touched to be invited back (to Mosaic),” said the young performer, who now spends most of his time in Vancouver. “It’s a fun gig.” Aside from giving young performers an opportunity to show their talents, Anderson said the Mosaic show benefits them in
several other ways. First off, she said the youth get a confidence boost knowing that the community is there to support them. Gow agreed that this helps, saying he felt lucky to have come from a community where the arts are so valued and supported. Secondly, all proceeds from the event go directly into scholarships for the performers. See ShowcaSe, page A30
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country music career. Over the past nine years, Ander“It does a lot of good,” said Gow, son said Mosaic has distributed over who’s scholarships went into work$50,000. Scholarships range from $100 shops. “It’s very hard to find support to $1,000, depending on the student’s for the arts right now.” need and the event’s attendance. Other examples could include cosAnderson said the tumes, dance shoes, We really need people to youth can use the festival fees, instrucome. We can’t give kids scholarships for anyments or room and thing that will help money if people don’t come board while at perforto the show. them “continue to mance schools. pursue and perfect Aside from ticket Beth Marie anderson their craft.” When she sales, the scholarwas involved with Moships gain their funds saic as a performer bethrough a silent auctween 2005 and 2007, Anderson used tion hosted on the night of the showher scholarships for vocal lessons and case. This year, Anderson said items an electric piano to play at gigs. up for bid include restaurant and “That really helped me,” she said, resort certificates, home decor and adding that she now spends a lot more. of time in Nashville working on her But of course, these things don’t
sell themselves. “We really need people to come,” said Anderson. “We can’t give kids money if people don’t come to the show.” The 10th annual Mosaic youth talent showcase will take place on May 2 at Knox United Church in Parksville. Doors will open for the silent auction at 6:30 p.m. and the show will start at 7 p.m. There will be an intermission featuring coffee and desserts, which are included in the ticket price. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students with valid ID and free for children 12 and under. They can be purchased in advance at the Parksville Visitor Centre, Pacific Brimm cafe in Parksville and Smithfords in Qualicum Beach.
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Erik Gow will once again host the Mosaic Youth Talent Showcase May 2.
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Errington youth will have the opportunity to shine this Friday. On May 1, a group of young artists will share the stage with professionals Motus O Dance Theatre for the Youth Week Kickoff Concert. “We’re trying to keep it play-
ful and fun,” said organizer Ashlee Sales. First up in the evening, the local youth will put on a variety show. Sales said the performance will feature young singers, actors and dancers. Also possibly mixed into the show will be some theatre/improv games, as well as a little audience participation.
The youth involved are from all over the area, said Sales. Some of the performers were also part of the Youth Engagement Project, which ran at the Errington Hall between October 2014 and this May. After the youth performance, touring professional company Motus O Dance Theatre will take the stage with their pro-
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duction Circus Terrifico. According to the troupe’s website, the four-person clown act features “hilariously unkempt micro-version interpretations of their favourite ballets, Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake.” “I was thrilled they were going to be on Vancouver Island,” said the Errington Hall music co-ordinator Val Dare, who has
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It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, sister and friend. On Tuesday, April 21, 2015, with her son by her side, Ladonna passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer. Ladonna leaves behind her loving and caring son Samuel Ross Ritchie, her 2 sisters: Carla Lavern Kyte (husband Terry), Heather Jean Pratt (husband Chuck), Best Friend Christina Hall (husband Sean); nephews and nieces Jeremy (wife Brittany), James (Shay), Braden, Kayla (Brett), Kyle (Trisha), Ross (Kaitlyn), Caroline and Jorden, as well as 2 great nephews Trey and Lucas. Predeceased by her mom Caroline Emily Genoe (died May 3, 1980) and dad Harold Aurthur Genoe (died April 13, 1997). Mom and Dad called Ladonna home after a long battle of cancer, pain free she got her angel wings and went home to mom and dad. She will be greatly missed by all of us - love you forever . Celebration of Life will be held at Arrowsmith Hall, 1014 Ford Road, Coombs (Coombs fairground) on May 3, 2015, from 1-4pm. Everyone welcome. I would also like to give a special thank you to Nurse Scott on the third floor at NRGH for all his help and kind words.
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DEATHS
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LEO J.D. VAN HUUKSLOOT Suddenly on April 20th, while in the Nanaimo Hospital, Leo Van Huuksloot passed away peacefully at the age of 91. Survived by his wife, Tess, of 70 years and his children Marja (Guy), John (Leslie), four grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, loving family in the Netherlands, especially Margreth and Ada. Born in the Netherlands, emigrated to Canada in 1953, Leo served in the Dutch and Canadian Armies and worked as a Senior Planner at Texaco Canada for 27 years. He and Tess retired to the Island in 1983 where he enjoyed his walks in Berwick Park.
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Parksville/Qualicum Beach News The Parksville Qualicum Beach News has an opening for a part-time, temporary reporter/photographer. Reporting to the editor, the successful candidate will provide top-quality work on a range of news and feature stories covering a variety of beats. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to: • Adhere to deadlines. • Write concise, accurate, balanced copy and adhere to Canadian Press style guidelines. • Take sharp, well-formatted photos that can add to our award-winning record of outstanding presentation and design. Familiarity with video production is an asset. • Take direction while also contributing original story ideas. • Produce consistent, attractive pages using InDesign and Photoshop while following The NEWS’ style guidelines. • Be comfortable doing interviews and taking photos in all settings, from the council chambers to the theatre to ball field. • Be adept at working with social media and loading websites with content, including video. This position is for 30 hours a week for eight weeks starting the week of June 1, 2015. Candidates should have their own digital camera, a vehicle and a valid driver’s licence. The NEWS offers a great working environment with a competitive remuneration plan coupled with a strong benefits package. The Parksville Qualicum Beach News is one of BC’s Best Newspapers, the recipient of Gold for Best Community Newspaper in 2010 and 2012 by the BCYCNA. It is the paper of record in Parksville Qualicum Beach. The Parksville Qualicum Beach News is owned by Black Press Community News Media, an independent and international media group with more than 190 community, daily and urban publications, 14 press facilities and over 160 websites in B.C., Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio. Interested? Send your resume and samples of your work, by May 8, 2015 to: John Harding, Editor Parksville Qualicum Beach News #4 - 154 Middleton Avenue, Parksville, B.C. V9P 2H2 or e-mail: editor@pqbnews.com Black Press www.blackpress.ca C O M M U N I T Y
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struggled to find the plate It was a tough week- and they made us pay for it, end for the Quality Foods plain and simple. Giving up Parksville Royals as they seven runs in an inning is a took on the Langley Blaze at tough thing to come back home this weekend, losing from.” both games of their douThe Royals came back ble-header on Sunday af- and kept it close in the secternoon. ond game against the Blaze, Game one was a rough with the score at 2-1 as they outing as the Royals were headed in to the seventh tagged for eight runs in the and final inning. game, seven of which came Zack Senay, who came in the fourth inning. on in relief for Tuka, gave Game two was closer up two runs in the top of the on the scoreboard but the seventh inning and that was Blaze came away with a 4-1 all the Blaze needed. win. Langley We’re hitting a lot of fly O w e n would shut Kelly took balls and we need to try to the door on hit more hard line drives the loss in the Royals game one, in the botLiam BaLLance tom of the giving up seventh, eight runs in total, six of them earned, handing the Royals their while walking five batters second loss on the day. Ethan Fox, returning and striking out three in just to the Royals lineup after three innings of work. In game two, Colton missing the previous weekTuka took to the mound and end with an injury, had an pitched six innings, surren- RBI in game one and also dering two runs, none of had the only RBI for the them earned, while walking Royals in game two. three and striking out three. “Pitching was huge for “Game one was tough us in game two,” third basefor us,” coach Jim Seredick man Liam Ballance said. said. “Our first three innings “They kept us in it but we were well played. It was the had a hard time at the plate fourth inning where the and putting balls in play.” wheels fell off. Our pitching “Their pitcher (Kyle
Ross) is one of the best in the league and we just had a hard time getting hits off him,” Ballance said. Ballance and the Royals have a quick turnaround this week as they take on the Nanaimo Pirates on Wednesday, at Serauxmen Stadium in Nanaimo (6 p.m. start). After a tough week at the plate, Ballance and the Royals need to find a way to move around the bases to score runs. “I feel as a team, we need to put the ball in play more,” Ballance said. “We’re hitting a lot of fly balls and we need to try to hit more hard line drives.” “We know that our pitching is going to keep us in the game but we’ve got to be sharp on defense. Nanaimo’s been solid offensively this year so we need to be solid ourselves.” This weekend will see the Royals taking on the White Rock Tritons on Saturday for another double-header. Game one is slated to start at 1 p.m. with the back end of the double-dip getting started at 3:30 p.m. Tyson TayLor PhoTo at Inouye-Wallace Field Colton Tuka and the Quality Foods Parksville Royals were in tough against at Springwood Park in the Langley Blaze this weekend, losing two games 8-2 and 4-1. The Royals are back in action on Wednesday, as they travel to take on the Nanaimo Pirates. Parksville.
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The Kwalikum Kondors golf team is back at it this week, in Victoria for the Victoria City Police tournament at Olympic View Golf Course, today (April 28) and tomorrow. After a week of practice the two-day tournament — at the always challenging Olympic View Golf Course — is a change from their usual single day events. “It can be a good thing and a bad thing,” Grade 11 Tony Trozzo said. “The first day is usually played safe, trying to put up a good score and get a feel for the
course. Day two is really when you let it loose and attack most of the pins. If you don’t start off right on the first day, you can lose your confidence pretty quick and that’s a killer at a course like Olympic View.” Picking up two wins so far this season in the two tournaments they’ve taken part in, the Kondors will look for another strong showing coming out of Victoria. “We had a good week of practice,” coach Butch Gayton said. “We got to work on a few things, which is always needed in the game of golf. We had a
good outing last year at Olympic View, finishing second to Earl Marriott, who wound up as the Triple A Provincial champions last year. There’s over 40 teams in the field so it’s a big test for everyone involved.” The two-day tournament format is similar to that of the provincial championship, which is the only other two-day tournament the Kondors have been part of in the past year. “I love it,” Gayton said of the two-day tournament. “It gives it that provincial championship feel, which is great for all in-
volved. It really gives you a good idea of what it takes to play in a tournament like the provincials, the pressure that comes along with having to perform for two days instead of just having the one day to shoot the best that you can. It’s a big challenge but we’ll have three golfers who took part in this tournament last year back at it for us again this year, so they know what to expect.” Grade 11’s Blair Stewart, Tony Trozzo and Masato Wilson, along with Grade 9 Aiden Goodfellow and Grade 10 Jake Lane will be representing the
Kondors at the tournament. For Stewart, Trozzo and Wilson, they’ll be returning and looking to lead the way. “Those boys have been here before,” Gayton said. “They all have provincial experience and they all have played at this tournament on this course so they know what’s ahead of them. It’s going to be a challenge for everyone, nothings going to be easy about it. We just have to make sure that we can play the sort of golf that we know we’re capable of playing and have some fun while we’re doing it.”
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