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FEDERAL ELECTION

Poll says NDP lead MP Duncan calls it a ‘push poll’; Johns encouraged CANDACE WU news@pqbnews.com

A recent federal election poll shows an orange wave ready to take over four “battleground” ridings in B.C. — including the new local Courtenay-Alberni. But Vancouver Island North Conservative incumbent John Duncan says the data doesn’t mean much. “This is obviously a push poll,” Duncan, who is vying for the Courtenay-Alberni riding, told The NEWS Friday afternoon from Parksville. “I don’t detect anything in my world that reflects what their poll is saying.” According to the Dogwood Initiative poll released Wednesday, 33 per cent of voting age people would elect an NDP candidate in the Courtenay-Alberni riding, which includes Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Courtenay, Baynes Sound, Denman and Hornby Islands, Cumberland, Port Alberni, Tofino and Ucluelet. The poll shows the Conservatives have 23 per cent of the vote, the Liberals have 11 per cent while the Greens have nine per cent in this riding. It notes 23 per cent of voters are undecided. “Anything done by Dogwood Initiative is a push poll and done with an objective in mind,” said Duncan. “I really don’t pay any credence to any result they might be announcing and everyone that I’ve talked to thinks similarly.” The poll also suggests the NDP’s Thomas Mulcair is the preferred prime minister, the majority of constituents don’t believe B.C. would benefit from more oil tankers on the coast, Canada isn’t doing enough to deal with climate change and Canada should adopt a new voting system for federal elections. See NDP FEELS, page A8

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TRIBUTE FESTIVAL: Visitors to the Coombs Emporium got a blast from the past May 23 when a parade of performers from the Vancouver Island Tribute Festival rolled in. Gord Rebel as Roy Orbison and Paul Romhany as Charlie Chaplan were among the stars that mingled among the statues. The annual festival, a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society, was held at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre May 22-24, featuring artists performing the music of icons including Elvis, Rod Stewart and The Beatles.

THE POOP IN PARKSVILLE

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Parksville city council approved a daytime road closure along Highway 19A between Craig Street and Corfield Street during this year’s Canada Day celebration after a request from Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce executive director Kim Burden. Staff suggested going beyond the street closure and recommended Chamber consider setting up a street market during the road closure “instead of just having an empty highway.” Burden said he thought that was a “great idea, I like it a lot… I’ll see what I can organize in a month.” Meanwhile, council approved a budgeted expenditure of $2,500, which Burden said will go to “hire professional traffic control” during the event. “Canada Day will look and feel much the same as the last few years with a parade, Shriners pancake breakfast and opening ceremonies,” he said. “It will be a strongly family-focused day and we’re looking at ways to make sure families are entertained without having to dig into their jeans every five minutes.” Burden said organizers are looking at ways to “defray the costs” of the event for residents. He also noted they’ve secured The Odds to headline the event and it will cap off with Thrifty Foods’ firework show. For more from city council’s regular meeting last week, please visit www.pqbnews.com. — NEWS Staff

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MARKET OPENS: The Parksville Museum Farmers Market is up and running. The Parksville and District Historical Society celebrated the official opening of both the museum and farmers market with a special cake and some speeches on Friday. Parksville Mayor Marc Lefebvre and ParksvilleQualicum MLA Michelle Stilwell (above) were in attendance for the occasion. The Friday night market at Parksville’s Craig Heritage Museum will run from 5-8 p.m. until October 9.

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“There is good science being done on this … But the DFO scientists aren’t allowed to talk about what they’re finding.” She called ocean acidification “one of those compelling, urgent, right here reasons” why the upcoming federal election matters more than ever. “It’s not just for something called ‘the environment,’” said May. “It’s intrinsic to our economy, the opportunities we have on Vancouver Island and to have a thriving marine-based economy we can’t allow ocean acidification to get worse than it already is.” May noted many shellfish seeding operations are being moved to Hawaii from Vancouver Island. “That’s an immediate impact, it’s local and it’s entirely due to human activity burning fossil fuels without recognizing it could have unintended consequences,” she said. May said fighting for the environment has

been “frustrating, on some levels soul-destroying.” “For several decades we could have done something that meant we’d never see ocean acidification out here, so now we have to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases reaching the atmosphere, the amount of carbon reaching our oceans as rapidly as possible so the damage that’s now inevitable is held to the lowest level possible.” She said the upcoming federal election is very important. “We need members of parliament who respect the essence of Westminster style parliamentary democracy and understand that parliament needs to work together and work across party lines to achieve what needs to be done,” she said. “Electing Green members of parliament matters more than ever because we’re the only ones committed to fixing parliament.”

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GRANTING DAY FOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: The Parksville Qualicum Community Foundation held its annual general meeting and grant-awarding event May 20 at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre handing $9,600 out to 10 local organizations (represented by those above) to help them continue good works. This year’s recipients: Qualicum Parksville Kiwanis Housing Society ($1,000), Canadian Red Cross Society ($1,000), Forward House Community Society ($1,000), Bowser Seniors Housing Society ($850), Parksville and District Historical Society ($1,250), Errington War Memorial Hall Association ($500), Mid-Vancouver Island Habitat Enhancement Society ($1,000), Arrowsmith Search and Rescue Society ($1,000), Junior Achievement of British Columbia ($1,000) and the North Island Wildlife Recovery Association ($1,000).

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WALK FOR ALS

Fundraising for ALS can be very personal Join local sufferers and supporters in the Mid-Island Walk for ALS in Parksville on June 7 AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

The Walk for ALS is coming to Parksville June 7 to help bring a community focus and awareness to the devastating disease. ALS patient Joanne Stark encourages people to come out and join them and donate to help fight amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, a neuromuscular disease with no known cure, cause or effective treatment. “In September, 1997, I began experiencing slurred speech, choking and tripping, and was diagnosed with ALS in September, 2000,” Stark said by e-mail, explaining it is hard for her to talk on the phone. “At that point, the world seemed to spin out of control. It is now 2015, and I know that I have beaten some brutal odds: at least 80 per cent of people with ALS die within two to five years of diagnosis.” “I moved to Parksville from the Lower Mainland in July, 2005 when I could no longer live safely on my own. My parents built a wheelchair accessible suite onto their rancher for me,” she said. “As much as I try to ignore the fact that I have ALS, this relentless disease reminds me of its ever growing hold… every time I struggle to get out of my wheelchair, every time I labour to turn over in bed, every time I fight to make my voice understood, every time I must ask for

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Joanne Stark (in wheelchair) and other participants at last year’s Mid-Island Walk for ALS in Parksville.

help to do even a simple task that I used to be able to handle with ease.” “I am lucky, though. A community of love and support surrounds me — family, friends, colleagues, medical and Island

Health home care professionals, and the wonderful ALS Society of B.C. network. And my community is supported by further networks of individuals and businesses, all committed to helping in any way they

can. So many people on my team!” She said despite all the support there is still no cure and they need all the funding they can get to find one, or at least develop treatments.

“ALSBC has specifically provided me with many pieces of equipment: walker, toilet riser, bath transfer bench, hospital bed, safety rails and poles, power wheelchair — I’m actually on my third power wheelchair provided over the years. As my needs change, they are very proactive in providing replacement equipment.” “Joanne has enormous determination and grace and she is an exemplary spokesperson and an inspiration to others who are afflicted by ALS,” said supporter Susan Mills who encouraged The NEWS to contact Stark. This will be Stark’s tenth year participating in the Peoples Drug Mart Mid-Island Walk for ALS. “In the past nine years, my friends and family have donated more than $44,000 to the Mid-Island Walk for ALS. So far this year, my team has raised $3,170 and more donations are coming!” Registration starts at 10 a.m. behind the Parksville Civic and Technology Centre (by the cenotaph), and the walk starts at 11 a.m. Register free online or on the day of the walk. For more information and to register visit www.walkforals. ca. Click “Make a pledge” and search “Stark.” You can also send a cheque to “ALS Society of BC” care of Stark at 612 Chinook Avenue, Parksville, B.C., V9P 1A5. Include your mailing address to receive a tax receipt.

TELETHON THIS WEEKEND

Help B.C. Children’s Hospital help local children AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com

Ian Lindsay is headed back to the B.C. Children’s Hospital Miracle Telethon this weekend with the support of the local RE/MAX offices for about the ninth year in a row, the local realtor said. RE/MAX has been involved for years through their miracle home initiative in which they donate a portion of every commission to the worthy project. “The children are our future. I have three children, a grandchild and another on the way and that’s what really gives us a passion for life,” Lindsay said. “We’ve been very fortunate that we have had no major issues, but it’s great (B.C. Children’s Hospital) is there, able to help families in their time of need.” “It’s incredible what can be done there,” he said, pointing out Vancouver hospital is “designed for children with special equipment and support.” He stressed the importance of the hos-

pital to local families with 161 young patients from the Parksville Qualicum Beach area making 467 visits to B.C. Children’s in 2014. He said B.C. Children’s also helped establish the crucial pediatric clinic at the Nanaimo hospital, which saves over 3,000 trips a year to B.C. Children’s. “Looking back on the years of involvement I often feel that we are all so fortunate to have had people with the vision to create such a hospital in the first place. Yes that has created a responsibility but also an opportunity to help take care of health challenges that involve our your people.” Lindsay will be part of the RE/MAX Miracle Maker Panel live on Global TV Saturday, May 30, 8-9:30 p.m. Call 604333-5446. He also encourages people to donate any time through his personal website at www.ianlindsay.ca, click on the Miracle Network tab. You can also go directly to www.miraclemaker.ca/ianlindsay.

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COUNCIL BRIEFS

Parksville Community Centre carnival June 20 CANDACE WU

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• Parksville Community and Conference Centre executive director Margaret Spruit sought out dunk-tank candidates from Parksville city council for the upcoming Community Carnival Day event slated for June 20

from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spruit said the event will celebrate the PCCC’s 15th anniversary in the community and is meant to thank Parksville residents for their ongoing support of the centre. She said it will be a free event with different activities,

including a dunk tank, which she asked council members to consider taking part in. • Christopher Stephens updated council on the value, potential and management considerations regarding the Parksville wetlands, which was a follow up to a report he made

in 2012. • Parksville Volunteer Fire Department fire chief Doug Banks presents deputy chief Marc Norris with a 25 year service award at Wednesday night’s Parksville city council meeting. Mayor Marc Lefebvre

thanked Norris for a quarter century of dedication to the local fire hall. Banks said the award recognized a “significant milestone” in Norris’ firefighting career which started in 1990 when he first joined the department as a junior member.

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Eagle Park facility needs help, especially with gardens The Eagle Park Health Care Facility, behind the ambulance station in Qualicum Beach, is the long term home of nearly 75 residents and has a 24 hour staff coming and going. Over the years the Eagle Park Auxiliary has raised funds for, and maintained, an extensive garden for the residents to enjoy. Some areas have been recently upgraded and merely need maintenance, but others are showing the results of recent budget cuts to health care, and need some major renovations for the residents to be able to use and enjoy. Eagle Park has an aging population. The current trend is for people to stay in their homes as long as possible, and come to a care home later in life than in previous years. The gardens need to be wheelchair accessible and safe to be enjoyed. In order

to provide year round colour the gardens must be well maintained and cared for. Soil, plants and fertilizers are needed on a regular basis, yet the funding for such items is, understandably, not at the top of the list when it comes to health care, despite numerous studies showing the benefits of a beautiful environment on mental health. Eagle Park has always had a very active volunteer base, but volunteers come and go as life allows and right now it could use an increase gardening volunteers. The work and commitment is casual. The gardening work is directed by Connie Kuramoto, who has taught horticulture for over thirty years. Gardeners meet every Monday morning at nine to help out in the garden. New volunteers are always welcome. They garden, chat, laugh and have fun.

Funding and supplies for the garden are provided by the Eagle Park Auxiliary along with their funding of activities within the facility and this leaves the auxiliary budget stretched. The auxiliary has raised funds through running a concession at the health fair in Parksville, by selling plants, holding silent auctions and bake sales, and returning bottles for recycling. They also have started a series of flea markets in the parking lot on the last Saturday of the month. A space costs $10 and profits after that are yours. They had quite a few vendors last year, and are hoping to build things up again this year. It runs 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and is always a lot of fun. It is a great way to clean out your closet and attic, make a little bit of cash and help a worthy cause. Coming to the market is also a great

way to meet the volunteers, and consider if you would like to join. They are looking for an auxiliary secretary and some bodies for fundraising and gardening. They would love someone who is good at writing grant applications. It doesn’t matter whether you can volunteer for a day, or volunteer for a year, or more, any little bit helps to make the residents life in Eagle Park just that little bit nicer. Remember, life is a one way street, and we are all headed in the same direction. For more information on volunteering please contact Janie Finerty, at Jane. Finerty@viha.ca. For more information on the gardens and volunteering in the garden, or to reserve a space at the next flea market call Connie Kuramoto at 250-240-0281. — Submitted by Eagle Park Auxiliary

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Have fun, remember safety Bike to Work Week is under way in British Columbia and this year’s event is more inclusive than ever with the introduction of Bike to School Week. Cycling appeals to all ages and is one of few activities that crosses transport, recreation, tourism, sport and health, but two words that keep coming up when asking people to describe cycling are “freedom” and “fun.” With this in mind, the Town of Qualicum Beach is looking forward to welcoming riders to their Bike Week participation ride from town hall tomorrow (Wednesday, May 27 at 4:30 p.m.). Riders of all ages and abilities are welcome, as long as they and their bikes are able to safely complete a route of around five, mostly flat kilometres safely. There will be refreshments served on return but, to make sure everyone gets around safely, former racing cyclist Michael Addiscott of Outsider Adventures has some tips for riding in a group. “Group riding is fun, but it’s important to re-

main aware that there are other riders around you. Make sure that you keep to the right except to pass. Don’t suddenly change speed or direction and shoulder checking and giving a shout of “on your left” before passing can make a big difference.” “This is definitely a social ride on an easy mix of quiet roads and bike trails. It’s not a race, so everyone is welcome to ride at a comfortable pace, take a bit more space for themselves and follow the route within their comfort zone. What’s important is that people come out and enjoy the experience.” There are also some safety requirements for clothing and equipment, and riders attending must ensure the following: • tires should be inflated to the recommended pressure (printed on their sidewalls). • bikes must have working brakes • bikes should be a good fit for their riders. • all riders must wear a helmet approved for cycle use. • Avoid clothing or shoelaces that could catch on chain rings. • Make sure that bikes are lubricated and do not have loose parts. — NEWS Staff/Town of Qualicum Beach

Rotary gives $15K to groups The Rotary Club of Parksville distributed cheques totalling $15,500 to five local organizations at the club’s luncheon meeting earlier this month. The funds represented grants from B.C. Gaming, together with funds supplied by the Rotary Club. Receiving cheques were: • the Society of Organized Services, represented by Renate Sutherland, the Society’s Executive Director. The funds are for the Christmas Hamper program. • Big Brothers and Big Sisters, represented by director Don White. • Errington Therapeutic Riding Association,

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While Sollitt said Dogwood’s results reflected what he’s been hearing in the community in terms of wanting change, he noted “it’s one dot in a scatter of data.” Liberal candidate Carrie Powell-Davidson, a former two-term Parksville city councillor, said the poll reflects what she’s been hearing as well. “Voters in the Courtenay-Alberni riding are ready for a change,” she said, but noted “polls taken before an election has even been called only show that there is still much work to do and my team and I are working hard every day to be that change.” Powell-Davidson said she wasn’t surprised with the NDP’s success in the poll given Alberta’s recent election and confusion surrounding Bill C-51. “This bump (is) not surprising,” she said. “We still have a long way to go and there is still a whole lot of hard work to do… I am not too worried about this poll.” Dogwood Initiative’s poll also looked at the Cowichan-Malahat-Langford riding, the Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke riding and the Burnaby-North Seymour riding. For more information or to view the poll visit www.dogwoodinitiative.org. The upcoming federal election for the new Courtenay-Alberni riding is slated for Oct. 19, 2015.

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t’s the opportunity people have been clamouring for, a chance to have a verbal exchange with city councillors and staff regarding the water treatment and storage plans for Parksville and Nanoose Bay. We hope, and expect, it will be civil at the townhall-style meeting Thursday night ( 7 p.m.) at Knox United Church. Our expectations may be off, however. There are still some upset taxpayers out there, even after the Englishman River Water Service decided to scale down to a $24 million Plan B from Plan A’s $37 million, largely because of uncertainty around grants. We have written here that it is time to move on, that the current plan will cost water users about $10 more a year. That does not mean resignation and does not infer the meeting Thursday is superfluous. It is a time for clarity. Staff and politicians need to explain exactly which grants they have applied for and their status. Taxpayers need to know where to vent any frustrations — it’s not the mayor or CAO’s fault if the B.C. government, including cabinet minister and local MLA Michelle Stilwell, is dragging its feet on releasing grant monies that have been traditionally released months ago. Taxpayers need to know exactly what, including timelines, the Vancouver Island Health Authority has demanded of all water suppliers, re: the treatment of surface water. While it can be argued Island Health is just doing its job to protect us all, it’s hard to deny the autocratic, uncommunicative nature of this unelected, seemingly unaccountable body. Taxpayers need to know if, how and when they will have the opportunity to vote on whether the city should borrow many millions to complete this project. City councillors need to be clear on whether they favour a referendum or the generally-hated alternative approval process. This is a bit tricky however — if borrowing is denied by voters, can the city ignore the VIHA edict? Not likely. City councillors, especially those new to office, need to get past the urge to tear up all the work done to date. To suggest other, less expensive options weren’t pursued is to ignore the facts and is an exercise in empty pandering to the masses. It’s our hope the meeting Thursday clarifies the situation and focuses frustrations in the proper direction. The time has passed to bring forward a new plan — that work has been done. It’s now time to band together to get senior governments to give Parksville taxpayers some of their money back in the form of much-needed infrastructure funding. — Editorial by John Harding

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Letters WHO HAS EXPERIENCE LEADING IN ALBERTA? It seems to me that prolific letter writer and rabid NDP hater Joe Sawchuk should dig a little deeper in his history books re: the qualification of our politicians whether in federal or provincial governments. I don’t think to many of our leaders graduated with honours from any university with a degree of civil management. No one that I know of is experienced when first elected to office. Our premier was a radio talk show host . All of them learn on the job with the help of senior civil servants. We only hope that they are intelligent enough to learn before they screw up too badly and that is a serious problem as they get caught up in their ideology and make irreversible decisions like major sales of land and public assets. As for Alberta, it seems to me that not too many years ago they had a large Heritage Trust Fund consisting of billions, but it seems the smart and wise managers (read Conservatives) have squandered all this and are billions in the hole. My advice is to give the NDP a chance — they certainly can’t do any worse. NICK BOSMA Parksville

NDP WELL ROUNDED In a recent letter to the editor, obvious NDP-hater Joe Sawchuck of Duncan mocks the potential new cabinet members in Alberta as a bunch of nobodies. His exhaustive list of occupations sounds like a well rounded work/life experience group to me. Perhaps Sawchuck can apply for one of the high-paying consulting positions he feels Rachel Notley will have to hire

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Rather than correct this, the core belief of federal politicians asserts that funding ourselves would lead to raging inflation, entirely dismissing the 30-plus years of using our Bank of Canada as it was intended — to CANADA DAY finance, at minimal or zero interest rates — Thank you to our elected city councillors major projects like the Second World War, for supporting and improving our Canada the Trans Canada Highway and the St. LawDay celebrations. The pedestrian safety area rence Seaway. Also, dismissed by politicians will ensure all our families and visitors can is the fact that the worst inflation/interest seamlessly use our downtown services and rates Canada ever suffered occurred after shops and spend the day in our park listen- the Bank of Canada ceased to fund national ing to music, eating from our food trucks. investments in infrastructure and programs. Well done. We have always celebrated Unlike capital, interest is non-productive. the most amazing, fun Canada Day in Parks- Money borrowed to cover deficits doesn’t ville. sit around waiting to be used. Financing I am very proud to be a Parksvillian to- deficits involves new money not balanced day. by any new asset. This is pure inflation and CAROLINE WATERS is symptomatic of most budgets in the last Parksville 40 years. In striking contrast, the state of North Dakota has funded itself through its own state DEBT AND WEALTH bank for over 90 years, entirely free of interWe’re faced with another federal election est. And then there’s Norway, where every this year and will be told why we can’t afford citizen is, fiscally speaking at least, a milthe things many of us need. lionaire. Why so? Because realistic royalties Our abundant resources make us one of for their resources were demanded. Hello, the richest countries on earth, but somehow Alberta. we can’t give all our citizens a higher stanA federal election looms and our whole dard of living, medical care that doesn’t kill monetary system and royalties fees regime by delay and can’t educate our youth with- need drastic revision. Challenge your candiout crippling them with debt. If you believe dates on these vital issues. Every time they all that, then you’re doomed to re-elect the say “We can’t afford it,” remind them of the apologists for the oligarchy that really runs solvent, truly sovereign states that never this corroded relic some still believe is a de- privatized their debt and never gave their mocracy. resources away for a pittance. And if you’re Are we broke as a nation? By the usual young, ask why this fantastic, resource-rich rules of accountancy, yes. But why? Because country can’t educate you, debt-free, to a for years our federal governments have obe- level where you can give back what you’ve diently sought funding from private sourc- received. W.L.M. (BILL) WILSON es after quietly abandoning our own state Qualicum Beach bank facility in 1975. And we have massive debts and interest costs to show for it. BLAIR BURROUGH Qualicum Beach

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I haven’t noticed it as much of an issue. LISA MALAQUINS Parksville

People are pretty good about it usually. CAITLIN BAKER

I don’t notice it too much. CJ BAKER

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Everybody seems pretty good about cleaning up after their dogs. TODD HANCOCK

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Fined for speeding? Fine with me

’ve never met Randy Scott but I know two things about him. (a) I know he’s got lots of money. (b) I’m pretty sure he’s an id-

Naturally, Mister Scott is conscience-stricken and painfully contrite over his latest indiscretion. His Facebook page shows a photo of the Lamborghini surrounded by police iot. cruisers with the caption: “Buh bye, I know he’s not hurting for cash Lambo... LOL” and then: “Got it back because he drives a Lamborghini. Do this morn andddd just watched drive you have any idea what those bug- away on another flat deck LOL.” gies cost? About a quarter of a million On reflection, I realize there is one bucks. (I looked it up.) other thing I know about I’m pretty sure he’s this man. He is lucky he an idiot because... well, doesn’t live in Finland. he’s not currently drivReima Kuisla could tell By Arthur Black ing his Lamborghini. As him all about that. Mister I write, the car has been Kuisla is a Helsinki busiimpounded by the cops. nessman who was pulled It was flagged streaking over by the Finnish cops down the Trans-Canada and given a ticket for doHighway near Victoria ing 64 mph in a 50 mph B.C. at more than double zone. the posted limit. A ticket for 54,020 EuThat would put it up ros. That’s $75,000, give or around 200 kilometres per hour. take a nickel. Three years ago, the genius was Mister Kuisla is also a slow learner. clocked doing three hundred kph rid- In 2013 he got a speeding ticket for the ing a motorcycle on the same high- equivalent of $90,000 — for doing 76 way. in a 50 zone. Actually, he clocked himself (did I Why the huge fines? Mister Kuisla mention he is not bright?) — took a is a rich man, a gambler who parlayed selfie of his speedometer as he wove his winnings into a huge real estate in and out of traffic, then put the vid- empire. The dispensers of Finnish juseo on Youtube. He was charged with tice have this quaint idea that rich peodangerous driving. ple should pay more than poor people

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when they are fined for breaking the law. The fines are based on a complex formula that looks at the offender’s daily net income, plus the number of dependents living at home. After an allowance for the cost of living, the figure is multiplied by the number of days of income the judge figures the offender should lose (it depends on the severity of the misdemeanor). We’re not likely to see progressive fines for traffic violations in Canada anytime soon. Chances are it wouldn’t have much effect anyway. Mister Scott has already demonstrated that traffic tickets aren’t a huge deterrent to his behaviour and neocons at The Fraser Institute would start bleeding from the eyeballs at the suggestion that rich offenders should be discriminated against in any way. Still, a pleb can dream. It would put some extra dough in the municipal coffers and top up our sense of schadenfreude. I like to fantasize that Mister Scott will take his Lamborghini and his motorcycle and move to Finland. It’d be a win-win. Finland gets a cash cow; Canada loses an accident waiting to happen. — Arthur Black lives on Saltspring Island. His column appears weekly in The NEWS. E-mail: arblack43@shaw.ca

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A Public Information Meeting will be held concerning the Zoning Amendment Application affecting the property located at 4320 Garrod Road in Electoral Area ‘H’ (see map below). The applicant proposes to rezone the subject property from Commercial 5 (CM5) to a new residential zone, under the “Regional District of Nanaimo Land use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987”, in order to allow an existing resort condominium development to be retained and used for permanent residences on the subject property. The applicant is not proposing any new development and will utilize the existing buildings for residential use. The Public Information Meeting will be held at: on: time:

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Lunney didn’t run on fundamentaList reLigious beLiefs In response to Carol Rae’s recent letter to the editor in which she states that MP James Lunney “is a man of his word who stands up for what he believes in,” we must respectfully disagree. Lunney was first elected in 2001 and in that time he has rarely spoken about religious issues, never mind making his personal beliefs clear to his constituents. If he really stood up for what he believes in, he would have run for election as a fundamentalist Christian who believes in creation from day one, rather than hiding in the closet for 14 years and then making the grand announcement when his term is almost up and when he has no intention of standing for re-election. Glen HasslinGer and MicHael Musclow Errington

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million-plus to pay for an aquifer storage and recovery system? Well bless my soul, it is a pension fund conglomerate. According to my research, one of the major stakeholders in this bcIMC pension-funded company is Island Health and most of its employees. Municipal workers are another stakeholder. I have nothing against pension funds making money for their contributors — my only problem is my perception of the lack of ethics involved with no total disclosure. If the aquifer project goes ahead, bcIMC can sell the property with a guaranteed water supply for 700 more building lots and the good people of Nanoose Bay and Parksville will be paying for it for 20 more years. Paddy Brown Parksville

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425ml

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2.25kg

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100-214gr

350-500gr

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594-776gr

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375-455gr

475ml

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470-600gr

915-930gr

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300-320gr

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113-141gr

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Primo

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1kg

155-198gr

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1.36kg

1.36lt

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100-214gr

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113-141gr

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155-198gr

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1.36kg

1.36lt

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276-384gr

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100 gr

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100 gr

Grimm’s

Deli Salad

Medium

Vegetable Chop Suey

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per 100gr

Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls

799

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Bavarian or French Herb Meatloaf

8 Piece Happy California Rolls

Marble Cheddar Cheese

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per 100gr

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Per

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99 100 gr

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¢ Per

100 gr

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Dempster’s

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The new B.C. Liquor Store is set to open this Friday (May 29) with samples of Prosecco and single malt tastings galore. And manager Rich Cordocedo can’t wait to show the public what the new shop has in store. The building itself is 9,000 square feet, more than 2,000 square feet bigger than the old location and Cordocedo said that translates into more than 120 new products — including beers, wines, spirits, coolers and liqueurs. On Saturday the store will sample various Okanagan wines and B.C. products. “One of the key elements that’s happening is we are now selling refrigerated products,” said Cordocedo. “That’s huge.” The store has 20 cooler units inside the vast, open space which will carry beer, coolers, white and sparkling wines. Cordocedo said the store has gone from “a traditional look to a higher, cleaner, crisper look.” Plank-style vinyl lines the floor with nine island shelves housing a variety of vino and spirits while modern light fixtures hang from the ceiling. “It’s a fresh look for B.C. Liquor Stores,” said Cordocedo. “It’s all brand new.” He said the store also has new hours of operation and will be open Monday to Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The only two days they’ll be closed, Cordocedo said, will be Christmas Day and New Years Day. With the additional space and expected business, Cordocedo said B.C. Liquor Store hired 10 new staff who are working close to full-time. He said they’ll also be hiring a limited number of additional seasonal staff for the summer. “These are really important changes to B.C. Liquor Stores,” he said. “We’re building on our tradition of better pricing, social responsibility and better selections as being requested.” Cordocedo said he’s expecting a busy summer given their location between Parksville and Qualicum Beach. “My favourite part of the new store is

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Rich Cordocedo shows off some of the products B.C. Liquor Store will be selling in their brand new location opening this Friday at 9:30 a.m. with samples of bubbly.

really the excitement my staff has,” he said. “It’s empowering them… it’s really fun watching my staff and how excited they are.” Cordocedo said the store will also carry a selection of “premium table wines as supply is available” in an effort to cater to as wide an audience as possible.

Additionally, he said they have “one of the best single malt selections in the area” with more than 70 different scotches in-stock. Cordocedo said his favourite is Lagavulin. “It’s exciting,” he said of all the changes, noting construction is actually ahead of schedule.

The new B.C. Liquor store will make its official debut this Friday at 9:30 a.m. with lots of samples, cake and coffee. Cordocedo encourages everyone in the community to come down and check out the new store located at 826 Island Highway beside Save-On-Foods (in the Wembley Mall area).

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A Qualicum Beach resident who was a driving force behind the making of The Gardens was honoured May 20. Iris Page now has a plaque in a garden bed of irises along the entrance way to the senior’s retirement residence. Several people, including three generations of Page’s family, were on hand for the emotional dedication ceremony. On behalf of the Qualicum Beach Residents Association (QBRA), Janet Raines shared some of the history of the efforts Page put forth in order for Qualicum Beach to have such a wonderful residential retirement home. “Iris loved The Gardens and was so proud of the building, the location, the furnishings. You name it and she had a story about it.” Before Qualicum Beach Mayor Teunis Westbroek unveiled the memorial plaque he was brought to tears while telling his story about Page. Besides being an avid gardener, Page was also quite the

golfer and Westbroek said she pitched her idea to him when she paired up with him during a mixed doubles game of golf on the Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Course. “It was right in front of her house at the fourth hole. She had her own cart and I rode with her. It was in a matter of minutes she had made her point. That would have been 12 years ago,” he said. He told the small gathering of friends and family how Page took him to Berwick on the Lake in Nanaimo to show him a retirement residence model that was already in place and from then the campaign to get The Gardens was underway. He said it took years of planning with several parties, including the school board which owned the property, as well as amending the OCP to make it happen and Page had input every step of the way. “We created a focus group of nine people and Page was one of them.” According to Westbroek, Page had some strong opinions on the architectural layout of the development and insisted it needed to have view corridors to all of the gardens. “When the first draft came to the round table, Iris said it was

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An Iris flower bed and plaque was unveiled on May 20 at The Gardens in Qualicum Beach for Iris Page. The feisty community builder was instrumental in the process which saw Qualicum Beach get a residential retirement home. several people attended the ceremony, including 20-month-old Emmeline Iris Budgeon, above, the great-granddaughter of Iris Page.

no good,” he recalled and added “The architect was sent back to the drawing board.” The mayor called it a wonderful project and the best thing that happened to Qualicum Beach. Page, who died in December 2014 at age 88, was involved in

many volunteer projects with Milner Gardens, St. Mark’s Church, the Canadian Cancer Society, SOS and the QBRA. Her daughters Marg Budgeon and Barb McKee said besides being a feisty community builder, their late mother was

also good at needle arts. In fact, Budgeon’s son Travis brought his 20-month-old daughter Emmeline Iris to the commemoration ceremony wearing a dress Page had stitched for her great-granddaughter.

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Gilder brings big hits to Parksville on June 6 BRENDA GOUGH NEWS Contributor

Nick Gilder and Sweeney Todd, known for hit songs like Hot Child in the City and Roxy Roller, will rock the Parksville Community and Conference Centre June 6. Gilder, whose career has spanned four decades, will be doing a 19-plus show at the PCCC with special guest the Ray Materick Band. Gilder was the front man for Sweeney Todd, a Canadian glam-rock band that was formed in Vancouver in 1975. Their hit Roxy Roller won the Juno Award for Best Selling Single. Gilder left the band to start a solo career and was replaced by a young Bryan Adams. The band broke up in 1978 and both Adams and Gilder went on to hugely successful solo careers. The NEWS caught up with Gilder to talk about then and now. “After Sweeney Todd I found myself in L.A. pursuing a solo career,” said Gilder. “Hot Child in the City resulted from living

there. It went to the top of the charts, but the limelight when he first started doing it was the song that took the longest to get rock-n-roll shows, but these days when to number one.” he performs it is better than it ever was. Gilder has also written songs for such He said nothing has really changed for artists as Joe Cocker, Bette Midler, Pat him over the years. He feels good and can Benatar, and Patty Smyth. still hit the high notes. I think Mick Jagger is He co-wrote the 1984 hit “As soon as you hit song The Warrior for the setting the bar for that and the stage it is the same. he says he doesn’t see the rock band Scandal. That is the neat thing… Stones quitting any time In its current incarnait has never changed. It soon. There are bands out is a celebration of the tion, Sweeny Todd conthere from the 50s still sists of Nick Gilder, Mark songs and the time but going and we were from Kenny on bass, Lance now there are new fans the late 70s Chalmers on drums and at the shows as well NICK GILDER Michael Russell on keyas at least two generaboards. tions of old fans. You Gilder said they are are never too old to having a blast touring and rocking out rock ’n roll.” with the classics that were the soundtrack Gilder’s new songs are excuses to rock of the ’70s and ’80s. “The show is made out and after performing for more than up of our hits and radio songs,” he said. 40 years he said he is not bored or jaded “After 35 years people know every word and although he is no spring chicken, he and every nuance.” still has the chops for the job so he will Gilder said he enjoyed his days in keep doing what he loves.

“I do wonder how much longer we can do it. I will do it as long as people are enjoying it. Rick Springfield is older than me and he ain’t quitting any time soon. I think Mick Jagger is setting the bar for that and he says he doesn’t see the Stones quitting any time soon. There are bands out there from the ’50s still going and we were from the late ’70s.” Gilder said it has been a while since he has performed on Vancouver Island and he can’t wait to get back here. “It has been so long… at least eight or 10 years and I want to make the most of this because we have always had fantastic shows on the Island.” Gilder said the Parksville show will be a powerhouse performance including past hits and new material that make for a fun rocking high energy show. Tickets for the June 6 concert at the PCCC are $35 in advance, $40 at the door. Visit www.nightlifeentertainment.ca to purchase tickets.

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Drumming meets martial arts and jazz Electrifying energy and passion will be on display BRENDA GOUGH NEWS Contributor

A remarkable percussion ensemble will present a thunderous sea of sound and rhythm at the Errington Hall May 29. The Uzume Taiko show will not only feature taiko drumming, the performance will also include choreography that incorporates martial arts and the rhythmic sensitivity of a jazz ensemble. This is the last concert of the performance season at the hall and organizer Val Dare said the audience can expect an exhilarating performance. “Uzume Taiko is known around the world for their bold musical collaborations, humour and theatrical stage presence. They have hand crafted a unique brand of West Coast Canadian Taiko drumming that offers a visual, sonic and sensual experience.” Taiko means drum in Japanese and Uzume is the Japanese Goddess of Laughter. Taiko is a drumming style involving an array of different sized drums which have been used in Japan for more than 1,400 years. Since forming in 1988, Uzume Taiko’s line-up has changed and expanded to complement the development and evolution of the group. What has not changed is the group’s electrifying energy and passion. Combining synchronized movements with arts with the heart stopping pulse of the O-Daiko and other percussion instruments; the ensemble has won fans throughout the world. Dare said the group’s desire to take artistic risks, and fuse its music with a myr-

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A performance at the Errington Hall Friday features Japanese music and dance. Uzume Taiko features a powerful synthesis of music, movement and theatre. Bonnie Soon above will be back in Errington in August to teach at the World Music Youth Camp.

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Cathie Mulholland-Tesarek It is with great sadness that we let the community know that Cathie passed away peacefully, on Monday May 18, 2015. She was pre-deceased by her husband Jim, parents Alex and Jean and sister Nan. Cathie will be lovingly remembered by her husband Fred, sons Peter and Ian and grandchildren, Tanner, Kaitlyn, Jackson and Sean. Cathie loved and was loved across the country. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 29th, 11:00a.m. at St. Columba Presbyterian Church in Parksville BC. This will be followed by a Celebration of Life in Collingwood, June 27th starting at 1:00 at her son Ianâ€™s home, 44 Blackburn Crescent, Nottawa ON. In lieu of flowers, those wishing, may make donations to the Parkinson Society of Canada.

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William Robert Fawkes, born in Strathmore on January 1, 1926 to Margaret and William Fawkes of Namaka passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Nanaimo Hospital. Schooling was at the Namaka School and later spent a short time with the R.C.A.F. He farmed and ranched in Southern Alberta marrying Yvonne Cote. They had two daughters Heather (Dale), Monica (Michael), and grandchildren Darren (Krista), Scott (Renae), Colin (Cindy), Jennifer, and Rachel. Greatgrandchildren Aidan, Connor, Parker, Karson, and Lily. Predeceased by his parents and sister Nancy, he is leaving behind brother Jack, sisters Margaret, Jean, and their families. In 1952 with so many others, including cousins and a nephew, Bill contracted polio. He lost a lot of strength in his left arm and throat. He continued to farm but found it difÂżcult. The family moved to Strathmore and he was on the road selling, remaining optimistically stoic with incredible patience. In 1973 Bill married Doris Stangier, and eventually they moved to Qualicum Beach B.C. He loved his boat on the ocean and Ă€y-Âżshing on Little Qualicum River. His big and strong hands created beautiful things including leatherwork, hundreds of Ă€ies, and beautifully crafted bamboo rods. His scroll-work was everywhere and you could never leave without at least one piece. Doris passed away May 3, 2003 and he missed her greatly. He had many friends in the Bowser area and always looked forward to carpet bowling. His sense of humor was dry and when he said something funny he enjoyed laughing with you as much as the joke. He cherished time with Dawn and Lawrence, Gilbert and Lorraine, Troy and Dierdre to list a few. A family gravesite service was held on Thursday, May 14th, at the Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens in Cedar B.C. on a beautiful sunny west coast day. Our family would like to sincerely thank the staff at the Gardens for their friendship and caring. Dad adored the staff and his friends there were very special to him.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE will be held for Kaj Jensen on May 31, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Pacific Gardens Co-housing Community 347 Seventh Street Nanaimo, BC

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JOSIP SABLJAR

February 25, 1939 - May 16, 2015 Josip passed away suddenly, but peacefully, at his home in Qualicum Beach, BC on May 16, 2015, at the age of 76. Josip was born in Croatia on February 25, 1939. He leaves his loving and devoted wife Jelka, after 55 years of marriage. Josip will also be greatly missed by his only daughter, Emilia (Michael) Easthom of Port Alberni, BC, his grandchildren, Ryan and Chad, and his great-grandchild, Cooper. Josip also leaves many extended family in his homeland of Croatia. Josip was a dedicated husband and family man who enjoyed hunting and especially fishing. A Funeral Service was held on Friday, May 22, 2015 at 1:00 pm at the Yates Funeral Chapel in Parksville, BC. To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.

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Complete job details can be viewed at: http://www.westernforest.com/building-value/ourpeople-employment/careers/ Western Forest Products Inc. is a margin focused integrated company safely producing lumber from coastal forests. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence: Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com As only short listed candidates will be contacted, WFP thanks you in advance for your interest in our Company. Please visit us at www.westernforest.com

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Parksville Qualicum Beach News The Parksville Qualicum Beach News is looking for a graphic designer to create newspaper and web advertising and page layout. A solid understanding of branding principles and the ability to apply your creativity to generate original ideas is a must. A grocery or retailing background would be a definite asset. Required skills and experience: â€˘ A degree or diploma in graphic design (or equivalent work experience) â€˘ Minimum 2 years work experience preferred â€˘ In-depth knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite on a Mac platform â€˘ Solid design and conceptual skills with a good command of the English language. â€˘ Excellent communication skills, ability to multi-task, and the ability to interact with clients. If you pride yourself as a ďŹ rst-rate graphic designer then this is an opportunity for you to become part of our award winning team. The NEWS offers a competitive remuneration plan coupled with a strong benefits package. The NEWS is owned by Black Press Ltd., Canadaâ€™s largest independent newspaper company, with more than 180 community, daily and urban newspapers and extensive online operations with over 250 websites. Please send a resume with a portfolio showcasing your talent to: Peter McCully, Publisher The Parksville Qualicum Beach News publisher@pqbnews.com Closing date: Wednesday May 27, 2015

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1040 BELLEVUE ROAD Parksville 250-248-8251

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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE ARROWSMITH GOLF membership. Includes 50 passes for 2015 season $2500. Call 250-927-2625 BRAND NEW 10x12 Gazebo, still in box, comes with sides. $250. obo. Call (250)752-7414 QUILTERS SEWING machine, Pfaff quilt expressions 2046, complete w/custom cabinet, $750. 2 Kayaks, 10â€™ Pelican Pursuit 100, complete w/paddles+ Mustang Life vests, $225/each. Call (250)757-9527. SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. TRUCK CANOPY aluminum good shape for smaller pick ups. $75. Call 250-752-9346

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Currently, there is more than $50,000 worth She said the foundation supports daily proof equipment on their needs list and Smith grams that enrich the lives of their residents said they are optimistic they can reach their seven days a week and on special occasions. goal. “Every resident as well as adult day pro“The foundation board of directors has gram participants get a Christmas gift each decided to go big and hopes to raise at least year. Christmas can be either a fun time or a $30,000 at their gala event.” sad time for a resident depending on what the Smith said the board has done a lot of work families are up to so we have Santa visit every organizing such a big charity event. year and he gives each person a present,” she “We are all very excited about the garden said. party. Our board consists of A project the foundation is nine people and they have currently working on includes We are not for profit. We taken this challenge of trying renovating the residents bathare funded to a certain to raise some money for the ing area. level, but when it comes foundation to the highest lev“Bathtub rooms tend to be to somebody who wants el.” very institutional. In order to to visit a family member, She pointed out that money soften the experience we have if they have been in an that is gained by the foundarefurbished one tub room. accident and they need tion goes directly back to the assistance, the foundation There are vintage pictures residents and they rely upon on the wall and things from steps in deAnnA SMitH the financial support of indithe right time era so people viduals and organizations to are calmed and soothed and support things like specialty it changes the whole expericare and therapy equipment, ence. The foundation takes activity and social programs and equipment care of things like that.” and resident and day care transportation. Tickets for the garden party are $100 per “We are not for profit. We are funded to a person of $175 for two. They can be purchased certain level, but when it comes to somebody by calling 250-248-4331 ext. 301 or visit www. who wants to visit a family member, if they arrowsmithlodge.ca. have been in an accident and they need assisThe event goes from 4-8 p.m. rain or shine tance the foundation steps in.” at 266 A/B Moilliet Street in Parksville.

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RUMBLE AT THE RINK

Morrow takes Western Canadian title Parksville fighter Aubrey “Bam Bam” Morrow wins in seventh T YSON TAYLOR sports@pqbnews.com

It was a rumble to say the least in the main event at the “Rumble at the Rink” this past weekend as Aubrey “Bam Bam” Morrow managed to stop Paul Bzdel in the seventh round to capture the Western Canadian middleweight title in Nanaimo. Taking place at the Frank Crane Arena, Morrow had the support of the hometown fans and managed to come through, putting a stop to the fight in the seventh round of one heck of a battle between “Bam Bam” and a very tough Paul Bzdel. With the win, Morrow now improves his record to 8-1, seven of his eight wins by knock out. It’s a win that puts Morrow in the discussion for a shot at the Canadian Middleweight Title, which Bzdel challenged for and lost via unanimous decision in June of 2014. “Paul’s a tough opponent” coach Rich LeStage said. “He’s a great kid who’s challenged for the Canadian title twice. “Nobody has ever put Paul in a fight the way that Aubrey did and nobody has put Aubrey in a fight the way that Paul did. We knew what we were up against and they brought the fireworks.” “Being able to stop Paul, I think Aubrey is going to get a shot at the Canadian middleweight title.” “The way that Paul fought the Canadian champion, I

think this is a tougher fight. No disrespect to the champion (Francis Lafreniere) but there’s not a lot of fighters out there like Paul Bzdel.” Morrow looked steady through the fight, minus one round where Bzdel momentarily took over the fight and hit Morrow with some good shots. Morrow, however, managed to shake it off and came back with a solid finish to the rest of the fight, ultimately putting an end to it in the seventh round. “This is a fight that makes you better,” LeStage said. “Any title fight Aubrey’s in from now on, he’s going to be able to look back at this fight and bear down.” “It was a tough fight, Paul’s a heck of a fighter and he tested Aubrey, but Aubrey was able to take some shots in this one and still powered through. I’m very proud of Aubrey, it was a great night for the boy.” Morrow, who put on an impressive performance, was happy to get the win in front of the hometown crowd. “It feels good,” Morrow said. “It’s a longtime coming, we had a good training camp and it all came together. I was able to get a second wind later on in the fight and with the crowd, they gave me an extra boost for sure.” “I felt a little slow to start off and after that fifth round where I took a bit, I came back out in the sixth and was ready to go.” “That second wind made all the difference for me.”

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Aubrey “Bam Bam” Morrow (white & red above) puts the finishing touches on Paul Bzdel in the seventh round of their Western Canadian middleweight title bout. The referee would step in moments later to put a stop to the fight, giving “Bam Bam” the win.

IN OTHER ACTION • Dashon “Flyboy” Johnson scored a unanimous decision victory over Chris Aucoin in the opening bout. • Alisah McPhee earned a decision win over Peggy Maerz to capture the Western Canadian women’s title. • Gordy Racette, who was attempting to make history as the first Canadian to fight in five decades, wasn’t cleared to fight on the card in his prefight medical test.

BALLENAS FIELD AND TRACK

District track meet will include Philip honour T YSON TAYLOR

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The annual District 69 Elementary School Track meet will take place on June 11 at Ballenas Secondary School (at noon) with a special presentation to honour longtime teacher and coach John Philip. There was a change of course regarding the plan to change the name of the BSS field and track to “Philip Field.” In a talk between District 69 School Superintendent Rollie Koop and John

Philip, the idea of such an honour was both appreciated and touching but was also thought over quite a bit by Philip himself. “In the end, John had two major questions,” Koop said. “The first was, is this the right thing to do? John was very honoured and humbled that they would even consider this for him.” “Secondly, was it fair? John had thought of several others that had taught

and received little to no recognition for all that they’ve done for students as well. In the end, it was agreed that something smaller, with a little more meaning, would be the right thing to do in this instance.” Instead of having the field and track named in his honour, there will now be a plaque just off the track at Ballenas Secondary School to give thanks to Philip, who was part of the process behind the

district wide elementary school track meet. “It’s a fitting time to have it,” Koop said of the presentation. “Both John and his wife Bev are huge components to the track meet every year at Ballenas, so what better time to honour him.” “It’s going to be placed on the finish line, which was symbolic to John and the fact that he’s reaching the finish line in his career.”

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The Quality Foods Parksville Royals came away with two wins in five games during a very busy week at Inouye-Walllace Field at Springwood Park in Parksville. After a bit of a break, the Royals were back in B.C. Premier Baseball League action on the diamond last week. The Royals won a single game out of four against the Okanagan Athletics over the weekend and also beat the Nanaimo Pirates 10-0 last Wednesday. The two wins give the Royals four on the season, an encouraging sign but head coach Dave Wallace knows there’s more to come for his team. Saturday’s double-header against the A’s saw the Royals on the losing end of a 10-0 game, then bounce back for a 6-5 win. Sunday, again against the A’s, the Royals lost 5-0 and 9-2. “We’re building confidence,” Wallace said. “Our game against Nanaimo was the most consistent game we’ve played so far this season. To be able to play a game where we were hitting, we had great pitching and defense, scoring runners when we had the chance, that’s a big boost to a team’s confidence.” “We know what it’s like to be on the side of a big scoring game and we also know what it’s like to be on the opposite end too. It’s all about finding that consistency and I feel we’re moving in the right direction.” Wednesday’s game was a big win for the Royals, who finished off the Pirates in just five innings of play. Nanoose Bay’s Josh Anderson

cranked his first home run of the season, going 2-3 in the game with three RBI’s. Liam Janzen also went 2-3, collecting two RBI’s in the process. Pitcher Colton Tuka earned the win on the mound, going just two innings, allowing one hit and no runs. In their only win over the weekend, Jaydan Saban and Robbie Dhut each collected three hits in four at bats for the Royals, while Ethan Fox (2-3) and Cory Bukauskas (2-4) had two hits a piece. Dhut, Liam Ballance, Jacob Ingersoll and Jarrett Knowles all were credited with RBI’s in the 6-5 win. Pitcher Hayden Scheck came on in relief for starter Zack Senay and pitched four solid innings, allowing just one hit with no runs scored against. “Our games this weekend, we didn’t make enough plays,” Wallace said. “You can’t win games when you don’t score runs, it’s that simple.” “We played well in the second game on Saturday, even though we made about seven errors we still managed to win. Hayden Scheck came on to pitch very well, as did Zack Senay, who’s normally a relief guy. We’ve got a few injured arms with our pitchers right now, so we’re seeing some guys getting a few more innings and they’re gaining more and more confidence each time they step on the mound.” The Royals will head to the mainland this weekend as they take on the Whalley Chiefs (Surrey) on Saturday. The Royals are back at home the following weekend (June 6) to take on the Chiefs once again.

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Marl Cup & anne Sharpe Trophy

Golf hits tournament season at Eaglecrest Eaglecrest Ladies Golf club kicks off their season with tournament T yson Taylor sports@pqbnews.com

The Eaglecrest Ladies’ Golf Club kicked off the start to it’s season last week with beautiful weather and tons of smiles to be had. The club even handed out it’s first trophies of the season. Taking place over two rounds of golf in consecutive weeks, both the Marl Cup and Anne Sharpe Trophy were up for grabs to open up the sea-

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Kathy Hiebert (left) and Lorna Carswell show off their trophies as Hiebert was the winner of the Marl Cup and Carswell won the Anne Sharpe Trophy at Eaglecrest Golf Club last week under the sun.

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