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Teen mental health: ■ Terry Farrell terry.farrell @comoxvalleyrecord.com

In an effort to raise awareness, Record editor Terry Farrell recently had an in-depth discussion with a couple of St. Joseph’s Hospital’s most respected authorities in the field of teen distress. Vicki Sheppard, clinical nurse leader for crisis and SANE (sexual assault nurse examiner) services and David Hext, outreach counsellor for adolescent outpatient services, have made careers of helping teens with mental health issues. The following is the first of a two-part series.

The signs are out there: Lack of appetite; lack of hygiene; sleep disturbance. This is more than just ‘being a teen”.

Teenagers are struggling these days with mental health. Are they struggling more than their parents did at their age? That’s debatable.

One thing that is not, however, is the anxiety associated with teenagers now.

Vicki Sheppard, clinical nurse leader for crisis and SANE (sexual assault nurse examiner) services and David Hext, outreach counsellor for adolescent outpatient services, agree that the level of anxiety among this generation of teens is higher than any previous generation they have seen.

Signs of the times

“The number of anxious kids I see is through the roof,” said Sheppard.

“They don’t sleep properly, they don’t eat properly, but the attitude about it seems so blasé.”

She said the anxiety is often a result of their home life.

“I see so many families these days where the parents are highly anxious, highly stressed, and that is so catchy.

Kids just catch that.”

“A psychiatrist friend of mine said years ago that with any child mental health agency, 60 to 70 per cent of their clientele will have anxiety issues,” said Hext. “Thirty per cent will be depression and 10 per cent other things, like substance abuse, but the majority is anxiety.”

When asked for possible explanations, they both looked down at their smartphones.

“These,” said Hext, picking up his phone. “The one thing I have noticed is that there is no down time for kids anymore. I think a lot of them are exhausted. The drama of school – who`s going out with who, who is seeing who, and whatever – that used to end at three o’clock. Now it ramps up at three o’clock.

“There’s just no rest. Sometimes kids can’t go to sleep with their phones turned off. They might miss something.”

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built with cafeterias. Solving the nutrition issue is not as easy as handing the child $20 for lunch. The hot, nutritious lunches once available at most schools are becoming a thing of the past.

“Vanier has one, but Isfeld, our most expensive school, does not,” said Hext. “Highland does not have one.

None of the junior schools have cafeterias. So we pay a lot of lip service to nutrition, but ...”

Hext said he often sees clients who claim to be depressed, but due to the lack of proper nutrition, an accurate diagnosis is not possible.

“I will be sent a girl by a counsellor who says ‘I think this girl is depressed’ and I talk to her about her lifestyle and say ‘you’re not drinking enough water, you’re not eating at the proper times, you’re not sleeping enough. How can I tell if you are depressed?’ I can’t.”

“For me, so often I feel like I am taking people back to the basics,” said Sheppard. “You need to sleep, you need to eat by the clock. You need to take care of yourself because everything else goes out the window. Yes, you’re depressed, yes, you’re anxious, yes you’re all those things, but how do we know what’s going on until you take care of the basics.”

One of the most basic of the basics is nutrition. What is the solution?

“Send your kids to school with a lunch,” said Hext. “Why not? At least that way you know you are supplying your child with nutrition. And it also sends the message to your child that you care. That’s important.”

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Comox Fire Rescue received a call on Sunday afternoon of smoke in the North East Woods. A fire was located very deep in the forest area.

Sixteen Comox firefighters used over 2,000 gallons of water and three hours to extinguish the fire. A small crew from the Coastal Fire Base (forestry) in Campbell River was also dispatched but the Comox firefighters had it well in hand before the forestry crew arrived.

Comox firefighters returned to the location the following day to ensure the fire was out.

“This is the largest of several incidents we have had in the North East Woods in the past week,” said Comox Fire Rescue Chief Gord Schreiner. “The area is extremely dry and any small fire can quickly become a major problem.

These fires can be very dangerous, extremely difficult to extinguish and can threaten nearby homes. If you are caught lighting one of these fires you would face severe consequences. I am proud of our firefighters who quickly responded to this incident and worked very hard to limit and extinguish the fire.”

Schreiner added that they “believe the fire was caused from a leftover campfire, likely from the night before.”

Schreiner reminds residents if they see or smell any smoke in any of the local forested areas to call 911.

Schedule for dunk tank

Have you always wanted to dunk Mayor Jangula? How about a final shot at your principal before summer holidays? Maybe the head of the Comox Valley RCMP deserves a soaking?

Well, here’s your chance.

The Comox Valley Record is using the Courtenay Centennial Tailgate Party as a fundraising platform to raise money for the Centennial Legacy Endowment Fund.

The event takes place Saturday, June 27, at the Comox Valley Sports Centre Local dignitaries were more than willing to oblige and we have a partial list of participants, who will be precariously perched above a tub of water, waiting for someone to hit the bull’s eye and make a splash.

The following is a tentative schedule.

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The Tailgate Party precedes the CFL season opener, featuring one of the league’s great rivalries - the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. That game will be broadcast on a massive outdoor screen at the Sports Centre and in true tailgate fashion, there will also be a chili cook-off, with a grand prize of $500. To book your free parking spot for the tailgate party, or to sign up for the chili cook-off, go to courtenay.ca/100

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Tofino Bus Services has applied for a new inter-city bus licence that would serve the Comox Valley.

The company hopes to operate a passenger bus service on the Nanaimo-Parksville-Courtenay-Campbell River route.

Greyhound Canada has applied to the Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) to abandon its licence for the route.

If approved, new Tofino Bus-All Island Express routes will “offer at least the same level of service,” Tofino Bus Services founder/president Dylan Green says in a letter to Cumberland council.

At Monday’s meeting, council voted to write a letter of support for the inter-city bus licence application.

Council also wishes to seek clarification about what the service will look like for Cumberland.

“Basically what it was is that people could just get off at the highway interchange,” Coun. Roger Kishi said in reference to Greyhound’s service.

Green says service might not be interrupted, depending on the approval process.

New routes will connect to Vancouver via Departure Bay in Nanaimo.

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Reiter loses housing dispute with CVRD ■ Scott Stanfield scott.stanfield @comoxvalleyrecord.com

A legal dispute between the regional district and Area B resident John Reiter — who lives in a trailer on property zoned Rural ALR — has ended.

Friday in Supreme Court in Nanaimo, the judge ruled in

favour of the CVRD, which had been trying to obtain compliance from the Farmview Road resident since 2013 when the district board voted to proceed with legal action against him.

Technically, zoning prohibits Reiter from occupying the trailer longer than 60 days in a 12-month period — which he claims is only enforced when there is a complaint.

“The bottom line is that they have the

right to administer the bylaws, under the Local Government Act, as they see fit,” said Reiter, a retired mill worker who purchased his property off Dyke Road in 2006.

He says he has four years to comply with the bylaw or request another extension at the end of four years.

“It is really nice to have this done,” Reiter said. “It’s been a long haul.”

In a statement,

the CVRD says it is grateful that Justice Kent has provided a “balanced decision that upholds the regional district landuse bylaw” while also being fair to Reiter.

“Mr. Reiter now has a long-term road map for compliance that is both fair to him and upholds the rule of law.”

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nent use of RVs as residences, the district says the ruling ensures the bylaw applies equally to all property owners.

The zoning restriction on RVs is based on BC Building Code requirements for permanent dwelling units which RVs do not possess, but mobile homes, park model trailers and single family dwellings do. Reiter said the district dropped its request for costs.

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Courtenay Centennial’s Freedom of the City among long list of Canada Day celebrations Courtenay’s beautiful location attracts residents from around the world and this diversity is especially celebrated on Canada Day when local residents and visitors gather downtown to share their identity as Canadians and the unique lifestyle we all enjoy.

Pancake Breakfast

Wake up nice and early and start your Canada Day morning with the Kinsmen’s Pancake Breakfast in Simms Park 7 a.m. Then lace up those running shoes and join the Fifth Street Fun Run, which follows the parade route and starts at 9:30 a.m. (Registration at Woods Ave at 9:15 a.m.)

Freedom of the City

Also part of the July 1st celebrations, the Freedom of the City will be renewed to honour HMCS Quadra, CFB Comox 19 Wing, and the Canadian Scottish Regiment. Courtenay has a long partnership and history with

its Canadian Armed Forces military partners and renews its commitment to the Armed Forces during a formal ceremony at 9:30 a,m, at City Hall.

Parade

The Canada Day Grande Parade at 10:30 a.m. on Fifth Street is a long standing tradition celebrated for decades by local businesses, service organizations, and social groups.

This year’s parade will be a Salute to Our Pioneers beginning at Lake Trail School and ending at Lewis Park. (The road will be closed to traffic at 9 a.m.)

Meet at the park

The parade and spectators will spill into Lewis Park and Simms Millennium Park for a full day of family activities including Comox Rotary’s 28th Annual Ducky 500 Race at 1 p.m. when 5,500 rubber ducks will be released at the Condensory Bridge and raced to the finish line at the Fifth Street Bridge. Of course the park

will be full of activities for the kids, including bouncy castle fun and free swimming at the pool. There will also be food vendors, local music, and the Horseshoe Competition, now in its 30th year.

Big Band sounds

Enjoy the sounds of the Georgia Straight Big Band at the Native Sons Hall and invite a dance partner to join you on the refurbished dance floor, while the Evergreen Club serves tea, coffee, and cake. Across the street, you can see the famous Elasmosaur at the Courtenay & District Museum Open House from 1-4 p.m.

Variety Show

Wrap your Canada Day celebrations up with the free Variety Show held at the Sid Williams Theatre at 7 p.m. with local acts demonstrating the diversity of their talent. Don’t miss this amazing show! Visit comoxvalleycanadaday.ca for a full Canada Day event schedule.

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Comox Amateur Radio Club Field Day Saturday at Kin Beach The Comox Amateur Radio Club will be again hosting its Field Day on June 27 at Kin Beach.

“Field Day is when a group of guys and gals interested in amateur radio get together, usually in a open area, set up some of our radio communication equipment and see how many contacts we

can make around the world - yes, around the world,” explains club member Morris Thompson. “We use HF (high frequency), VHF (very high frequency) and UHF (ultra high frequency) equipment and what makes it even more interesting is that all the equipment we use is powered by DC (direct current) bat-

RCMP REPORT On June 16 police took a report of a mischief that had occurred at the car lot of Brian McLean Chevrolet Buick GMC Ltd. on the 2100 block of Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay. It is reported that someone had jumped on several cars in the lot, causing significant damage.

Ball room shenanigans

On June 20 police took a report of a mischief that had occurred at the McDonalds restaurant on Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay. It was related that a male had gone into the ball room and damaged a Plexiglas window, making it unsafe for children to play.

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On the evening of June 20 police conducting radar enforcement on Highway 19A encoun-

teries. We do not rely on the existing power grid.

“The reason we do this is to practise radio communications in case of an emergency. If we, here in the Comox Valley and other close by areas, lost all methods of contacting others, (cell phones, land lines and our power grid) we, using our

amateur radio equipment could communicate with those who could possibly provide help.”

The Field Day will give all those interested in the workings of amateur radio (a.k.a. ham radio) operation some free insight into the hobby.

There will also be hot dogs and soft drinks available, as

tered a vehicle going 104 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was found to have been consuming alcohol. A roadside screening device was employed and the driver was found to be over the legal limit.

The driver was issued with no driver’s licence as he had an expired B.C. learner’s licence. He was given a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition, had his vehicle towed and impounded for 30 days and he was issued a three-month notice of suspension.

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Editorial

Why can’t we all just mind our own?

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e are, indeed, a society of complainers.

It’s what we do.

We complain about lineups, and we complain about service. We complain about lawbreakers, but also about law enforcement. We complain about pollution, while driving our cars. We complain about deforestization, from the comfort of our living rooms with wood-burning fireplaces.

We complain about F-18s and Snowbirds and the noise they make, and when they are replaced in the skies of the Comox Valley with noiseless gliders, we complain about the tow planes that take the gliders up.

Sometimes, like on social media, it’s just to vent. Other times, it’s legitimate, and done to predicate change.

And sometimes, like in John Reiter’s case, the complaint can lead to forced lifestyle adjustments.

Reiter is the fellow who has been in a court battle with the Comox Valley Regional District for the past year over bylaw compliance.

There is a bylaw in place in our regional district that states no one can live on his or her own land in an RV for more than 60 days in a one-year span. By the RD’s own admission, such bylaws are only enacted upon in response to complaints. In other words, someone complained that John Reiter is living in a trailer.

Not on their land; on his.

He isn’t stealing anyone else’s power. He isn’t siphoning water from someone else’s well. He is living on a trailer on his own land, minding his own business. Or at least he was, until someone decided it was their business to disrupt his life.

The regional district was just doing what the regional district does - following through on a complaint from a resident.

The City of Vancouver is banking on complainers to help it with bylaw enforcement. It put out a plea this week, asking residents to report any neighbours they see who are not complying with the water restrictions.

It seems not so long ago that we, in North America, used to shake our heads at the “Big Brother” way of life we heard so much about in Eastern Bloc societies and how living in such a society could only instill paranoia among the people. Now our own governments are encouraging it.

George Orwell would say “I told you so” if he could.

The view from the East Coast ■ Tom Fletcher

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I’ve just spent two weeks viewing events from the opposite side of Canada, in and around St. John’s, Newfoundland. It’s the same country, but you wouldn’t know it sometimes.

Here on the West Coast, “kayaktivists” paddled around a Shell offshore oil drilling platform being serviced at Seattle, striking poses of resistance for the media from their petroleum-based watercraft.

Meanwhile at Bull Arm outside St. John’s, work continues on a massive “gravity-based structure” that will soon be drilling into the Hebron oilfield 350 km offshore. It will have living quarters and drill rig above and a tank with capacity for 1.2 million barrels of crude below.

Offshore oil has turned St. John’s into a boomtown. With one industrial park nearing capacity on the edge of town, a second is under construction.

Locals call it “Dannyland,” after its developer, former premier Danny Williams.

St. John’s Airport is buzzing with flights back and forth to Edmonton and Fort McMurray, and crew helicopters shuttling back and forth from offshore oil rigs. Tourism is picking up, with a new cross-Canada ad cam-

paign and WestJet starting service to Dublin and London.

A foreign supplier won a contract for tankers to bring oil ashore. With no media-connected environmental groups to steer the subject to farfetched disaster scenarios, debate in the Newfoundland and Labrador legislature turned to concerns about maintaining local employment.

Outside the city, parallels with B.C. become evident. Tiny towns struggle to hang on as young people choose opportunity over isolation, and the only expansion is at church graveyards. While cities struggle with high housing and recreational property costs, homes in remote areas are going for a song.

Up north in Labrador, a hydroelectric dam at Muskrat Falls is under construction. Its $8 billion estimated price tag is in the same range as BC Hydro’s Site C project on the Peace River, which will part a sea of protesters and lawyers and move ahead this summer. Nalcor Energy, Newfoundland’s electrical utility, is dipping into contingencies in an effort to keep it on time and on budget.

Here on the Left Coast, enviros and the Green Party rail against hydro as well as oil and gas, and of course you can’t even mention nuclear. Climate activism proceeds in a logical vacuum in these parts, as it often does in Europe.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper signed on to a farcical “carbon free in 85 years” pledge at the G7 meeting

in Germany. But hey, it’s an election year, not a time for serious discussion of issues.

Imperial Oil’s Kearl oilsands mine at Fort McMurray has started production from its $9 billion second phase, with the help of many Newfoundlanders.

Production continues to grow, heavy oil prices have surged with paving season, and large-scale liquefied natural gas export plans begin to take shape in B.C. With the legislature about to be recalled to endorse the Petronas-led LNG export project, Premier Christy Clark has assembled a climate action team with representatives from industry, First Nations, local governments and a couple of professional protesters for good measure.

They have an absurdly short deadline to recommend changes to B.C.’s token carbon tax, as gasoline consumption returns to pre-tax levels despite continued high pump prices.

In St. John’s, another long, cold winter has finally loosened its grip after piling snow to doorknob levels.

Every street in sight is being patched and repainted.

The debate about new energy supplies has a more serious tone in Newfoundland. The last elected premier, Kathy Dunderdale, lost her job in the wake of winter power blackouts.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

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DATEBOOK Art: Calendar: Pearl Ellis Gallery in Comox presents:“WEST COAST RENDITIONS” a SHOW & SALE

by CHARLOTTE DEPTFORD” June 2-21. Open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 1- 4 p.m., Closed Monday. Free admission. Located at 1729 Comox Ave. FMI and to see a virtual gallery of the current show go to pearlellisgallery.com ALEX WALTON: The World According to Alex Walton at Studio B Gallery in Cumberland (2704 Dunsmuir Ave.).

Presencing the Past: Comox Valley Arts and Red Tree Specialty Coffee in Tin Town are pleased to present Medwyn McConachy’s “Presencing the Past” from June 15 – July 14. Presencing the Past is a photo-image installation and storytelling from McConachy’s trip to the Yukon in 2014.

FIRST NATIONS ART AT CVAG - The Comox Valley Art Gallery has three separate exhibits featuring First Nations Art, running until Sept. 5. The art gallery is at 580 Duncan Ave. in Courtenay.

Art & Garden Fete You and your friends and family are invited to the fourth annual Art & Garden Fete Saturday June 27, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - 4058 Haas Road, Courtenay The Art Group of the Comox Valley presents a Show and Sale of Original Art. The Green Thumb Garden Club presents a Plant Sale and floral art demonstration. Original art, crafts, furniture, collectibles.

Live music by Franco’s SoundBites, C&C and LunaC throughout the day.

Theatre:

WEST SIDE STORY - July CYMC Musical Theatre presents “West Side Story” at Sid Williams Theatre Tuesday, July 14 to Saturday, July 18.

7:30 p.m. nightly and 2 p.m. matinée July 18. Tickets: $26 evenings, $24 matinée Sid Williams Ticket Centre, sidwilliamstheatre.com 250338-2430 ext. 1. Recommended for ages 7+. The iconic Jerome Robbins Broadway musical based on “Romeo and Juliet,” with some of the greatest music ever written for the stage, breathtaking dancing and a riveting story.

Friday, June 26

FUNDRAISING DINNER/ DANCE - A fundraiser for Little Ray of Hope for Children at the Native Sons Hall. Dinner

by Tria Catering, live music by Ten Times Bigger, and a silent auction. Buy tickets at www. littlerayofhopeforchildren. com or contact Kelsey_Molz@ littlerayofhopeforchildren.com AUSSIE SOUND IN CUMBY - The Waverley Hotel presents OKA. Straight from Australia, this band brings together big beat, reggae-dub, roots, jazz and world music. $17 advance tickets available at Bop City, the Waverley Hotel, by phone 250-336-8322 or online at CumberlandVillageWorks.com SENIOR DANCE - Try something new instead of staying home on a Friday night!

You will not be disappointed with the live music from Dan Hughes! Dancing is from 7:3010:30 with our usual coffee and cookie break at 9 p.m.

Dance takes place at Courtenay Recreation’s Florence Filberg Centre downstairs in the Rotary Hall. Evergreen members are $7 at the door and non-members are $9. FMI call the Filberg Office at 250-338-1000.

JAZZ AT THE ZO - The Anderson Jazz Syndicate performs at the Zocalo Cafe in Courtenay. Showtime is 7 p.m.

Do you hear raindrops?

Rupert and the Raindrops are playing at the Griffin Pub. Music starts at 8:30 p.m.

Shannon Colthorpe submitted this shot. “I took this amazing (iPhone) panorama of the Vancouver Island coastline on June 21st (Father’s Day) as my dad and I descended Mt. Curran, in the Beaufort Range of mountains, off Cook Creek Rd. You can see Denman and Hornby in the near distance. We first climbed Squarehead Mtn, then Curran. The hike was almost 7 hours, and I had trouble keeping up with my dad! (I’m 39, he’s 73!)” Email “Your View” photo submissions – colour or B&W - to editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com. It may get published in an upcoming issue.

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Send your letter to editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com, or drop it off at the Record office, 765 McPhee Ave. Please keep letters to a maximum of 300 words and sign with your name and hometown. We reserve the right to publish and to edit for space/clarity. Opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor are the sole opinion of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the paper.

Saturday, June 27 Sports Festival - An all-day and evening sports party at the Comox Valley Sports Centre will feature football, soccer and street hockey games, CFL alumni, the BC FeLions cheerleading squad, a tailgate party, a dunk tank and the CFL season opener on a huge screen to end the day. Best of all, it’s free to attend.

Pet Lovers Lane - Pet trade show at Simms Millennium Park, for (well behaved, leashed) pets and pet lovers. Exhibits, workshops and games. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VICE at the Sid - The Vancouver Island Cello Ensemble plays the Sid Williams Theatre.

Showtime 7:30 p.m. Call 250338-2430 ext. 1 for ticket sales.

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Will you be attending any of the Courtenay Centennial Homecoming Week festivities?

The grand finale fireworks extravaganza goes Saturday, July 4.

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Editorial only helps PC propaganda mission

Dear editor, Although I agree that McKay’s bill to change the penalty for impaired driving causing death is nothing more than an election stunt, the editorial is otherwise inaccurate. The existing minimum of $1,000 fine and one year’s prohibition applies to the offence of impaired driving. I defy the writer to find a single case in which someone actually received a $1,000 fine for impaired driving causing death, which carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. Significant jail sentences are the rule for this offence already.

Mandatory minimum sentences remove judicial discretion and the ability to tailor sentences to a particular case. They also shift the discretion to the prosecutor, who has the ability to decide what charges are actually approved. This takes the process of how to deal with an offender out of the public eye and into the office of Crown Counsel, in a process that is private and unreviewable.

The deterrent effect has been shown to be questionable. Repeated studies show that there is no effect on recidivism at all and that the effect on first time offenders is questionable.

Studies do show that people are not deterred by potential punishments; they are deterred by social consequences, shaming, and the certainty of punishment. One effect mandatory minimums do have is to reduce the number of guilty pleas and increase the number of matters that go to trial, straining an already taxed system.

The crime rate has been steadily decreasing over the past 20 years, and that includes impaired driving.

The Conservative Government uses

rhetoric and bluster to try and appear “tough on crime” with little beneficial effect to society, and huge expense.

Your editorial supports that strategy and actually helps the Conservative Government’s propaganda mission by implying that judges are actually imposing $1,000 sentences for impaired driving causing death.

Dennis J. Evans Courtenay

Bird rescue story has unhappy ending

Dear editor, This is a sad story but other stories might be happier. I saw a distressed webbed footed bird in my yard one evening after work. My dogs were curious but thankfully not more than that.

I caught her easily next to the fence and put her in a clean cardboard box with a towel. She was grey and though I have some bird interest and bird books I couldn’t identify her. I called MARS and they were so helpful, they accepted the wee thing and gave me a number so I could ask about her.

They identified her as a juvenile and yes female hooded merganser, with an eye problem and an infection. They started treating right away and then sent her to Victoria where there were more resources. I am quite sure the $50 I left that night contributed little to the care she got, including medicine, transportation, infrastructure and more.

Sad to say she could not survive the eye injury and so they had to let her go. I am sure her passing was humane and gentle. MARS is a fantastic resource for all of us, not just the birds and other creatures they help. They teach children about the

fabulous bird species here, give volunteers the opportunity to care for and learn about veterinary science, and give people like me some hope that the birds we rescue might survive.

Today I saw a small card at a local retailer with the Mayday for MARS contact information. I went to the site only to see that it closes in five days and has raised less than 10 per cent of projected need.

Please people, support this very worthwhile cause.

P. L. Lupton Courtenay

Where’s the truth in advertising?

Dear editor, I have watched an advertisement on TV that claims the federal government has cut $36 billion from heath care funding. I have great trouble with this ad for two reasons. There is no credit given to whatever organization is funding the ad and there is no truth in the claim.

Every federal budget has increased the spending on health care during the prime ministry of Steven Harper.

The current funding for health care is now over 50 per cent higher than it was in 2006 when Harper became Prime Minister which is higher than the rate of inflation and higher than the rate of population growth.

There are organizations that want more spent on health care and there are other organizations that want to defeat the Conservatives in the October elections. I would ask them to identify themselves and not to resort to absolute lies in their advertisements.

Delbert Doll Courtenay

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Sieffert’s sowing seeds for a community ■ Scott Stanfield scott.stanfield @comoxvalleyrecord.com

For more than 50 years, Sieffert’s Farm Market in Comox has been supplying loyal patrons with an array of wholesome products during the growing season.

The family operation also gives back to the community by donating to the weekly soup kitchen that operates out of St. George’s United Church in Courtenay.

“We do lots of different donations,” said Charlene Sieffert, co-owner along with her husband Bob and their friend Chris Edwards.

“We do a lot of different groups that are doing the Christmas hampers.”

The farm grows its own vegetables but brings in various items for convenience such as eggs and mushrooms.

“And then [we] bring in garlic and onions at this time of year, but when ours are ready we use ours,” Charlene said. “When we start up it’s May. So if there’s B.C. product we buy local; if not, it’s the U.S. “All the fruit we get is B.C. product. Except for when we start up in the spring. If there aren’t any apples available, then I have to hit the States for Washington.

But for the most part it is as close to home as we can.” law’s (Matt) working with us.”

Sieffert’s began several decades back when Bob’s parMatt is married to their daughter, Alysha. Their ents, Jean and Norm, started out across Knight Road other daughter, Jennifer, “married a farmer,” Charlene from the current locale. said.

“Dad was working over there with Lloyd Smith,” Bob The market runs daily from late-May to Nov. 10. The said. “When they started on their own it was here in farm employs more than 50 people at the height of the the early-60s. We built the first season. greenhouse here in ’63.”

Charlene says they’ve had We do lots of different donations. “phenomenal staff.” One lady “They sold out of their carport,” Charlene said. “People We do a lot of different groups that are has worked at Sieffert’s for 32 would just drop in. It evolved.” doing the Christmas hampers. years; another about 18 years.

The market opened in 1975.

“Over the last several years CHARLENE SIEFFERT Bob grew up two houses down it’s been awesome crews,” she from the present location at 720 said.

Knight Rd., which is about a “We’re lucky to have some kilometre past the Comox Airport. Charlene grew up on really good people,” Bob said. “It makes a huge differBates Road. Edwards also grew up in the Valley. ence.”

“It amazes me all the new people still coming. But Running a farm is “probably more (work) than peothere’s tons of regulars,” said Charlene, who would see ple realize,” Charlene said. “We’ve got the greenhouses, more foreigners a few years ago. “We used to get a lot of the market, the fields. There’s people out hoeing and American bills. We’re not getting as much of that, but weeding, and there’s a crew that does all the potatoes that’s also partly because of debit, too.” and corn. And then you get the young guys in when the They own about 300 acres of land between Comox beans and peas and pickles and cucumbers start. and Merville.

“What’s really nice is if you can get kids starting from “There’s 150 acres planted,” Bob said, noting 30,000 high school,” she added. “You get them, they go to the square feet of greenhouses. beans and pea patch, and if they handle that, they work “We do have another generation involved. Our son-in- up and they do other parts on the farm.”

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“They (students) can come home, they know they have a job, they live at mom and dad’s for cheap, and then get full-time work,” Charlene said.

“We’ve had a lot of people, that’s how they paid for their schooling.”

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Another proud moment happened last week when Sieffert’s harvested food for St Joseph’s General Hospital and Glacier View Lodge. The harvesting marked the first farm direct delivery of local food to hospital patients — and the first step towards re-localizing institutional food systems.

“It just makes so much sense to re-localize the food system, which will help revitalize the economy and ensure that we remain a farming community,” said Sandra Hamilton, who has spearheaded FEED Comox Valley (Food, Environment and Economic Development), a pilot project that started at North Island College. It is one of eight such projects across Canada geared to increasing the supply of local food in public institutions.

“A strong local food culture is essential to our brand as a community, driving tourism and creating jobs,” Hamilton said.

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■ Jack Minard of the Comox Valley Land Trust accepts a donation from Unity Comox Valley as represented by Unity board chair, Ron Short.

The Comox Valley Record wants to recognize the many events that make our community a better place to live. Email your photos and submissions to editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com.

■ The Comox Valley Child Development Association was the local benefactor of McHappy Day, May 6. Presenting a cheque for $7,107.50 is (from left) Stuart Aldred (owner/operator), Pam Crowe (chair, Comox Valley Child Development Association Board), Joanne Schroeder (executive director, Comox Valley Child Development Association) and Robin Jeannotte (manager, McDonald’s Restaurant Lerwick Road).

■ Zoe Klassen-Somerset (left) and Ellie Guhl (right) raised $135, collectively, for the food bank. Zoe sold her own art and Ellie requested donations, instead of personal gifts, at her birthday party. These six-year-olds have a lot to teach us about giving! (And that’s Ellie’s brother, Aiden – in the middle – who is a big supporter of the food bank, too!)

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He comes from a long line of rubber duck-racing phenoms.

His grandfather, Major Mudhen, won the inaugural Rotary Duck Race in Maple Ridge in 2011.

His great uncle Donald won the 2010 Quacker 5000 in Campbell River. His great-great grandfather, Moses Mallard, won that same race in 2006 and his third cousin, twice removed - Woody - won the Pincher Creek Rotary Duck Race in 2013.

“Our family was built for speed,” said Captain Quacker.

There is still time to buy a duck for the 2015 Ducky 500. Rotarians will be at locations throughout the Comox Valley until race day, July 1.

The grand prize this year is, once again, a cruise vacation (or $5,000 cash). Second prize is a Disneyland family vacation (or $3,500 cash). Third prize is four days at the Flamingo in Las Vegas.

For a complete list of prizes, as well as contest rules, go to ducky500.ca Quality Foods Comox will have tickets for sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday this week, and tickets are also available at the Comox Valley Record office (765 McPhee Ave. Courtenay). Other sale locations can be found online at ducky500. ca. Get yours today.

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Captain Quacker will not be defending his championship.

Hey, Kentucky Derby horses retire after their wins; why can’t he?

Besides, it’s a young duck’s race.

One duck year equals 18 human years, at least according to Captain Quacker.

“I’m old now. I’ve done my duty.

It’s time to step aside and let someone else take the glory.”

He’d like to keep it in the family, however. Captain Quacker promises to be wading in the reeds, cheering for his off-spring in this year’s 28th Annual Rotary Club of Comox Ducky 500.

“My sons Wingston and Bill, will be racing this year, as will my daughter, Feather. I’ve been training with them since April and I think they could be the darkducks, so to speak.”

Last year’s Ducky 500 was one for the ages.

Captain Quacker remembers it like it was yesterday.

“I got such a good first kick,” he said. “I led wire-to-wire. I looked over my shoulder after the first 30 metres and I already had a 10 duck-length lead. From there I caught a current and there was no one catching me. It was a race for second.”

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■ Ian Craigon, Saratoga Beach resident and retired School District 71 principal, travelled recently to New England and took along a copy of the Record. Here he is at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass.

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Health: Discuss the dangers of social media with your children Continued from Page 3 Social media is another avenue no previous generation had access to, regarding information, and support, or non-support from peers.

“Teens on, as an example, Facebook, saying things like ‘I’m going to kill myself now’, or ‘I’m cutting now – here’s a picture of me cutting’.

There’s a lot of that going on,” said Sheppard.

“There is a lot of positive use of social media, but there is equal amount of negative use,” added Hext. “There’s something very self involved about social media. This is ‘my website’. Look at ‘my photos’. Selfies – they seem to be rampant nowadays. It’s like there’s an absence of shame, perhaps.”

The adverse effects of the immediacy of social media have been well documented. Many people, particularly teens, will post comments, or pictures, without considering the consequences.

Those consequences can be dire.

“Everybody wants instant grati- career’, but they weren’t every helpfication. ‘I don’t feel good. I want to ful. Now counsellors do a lot; they are feel better.’ So they post something, really busy.” maybe a picture of them partially naked, in their underwear. They don’t Be a parent, then a friend seriously consider what they are The key to addressing mendoing before thinking about it. Sud- tal health issues with your child denly it’s out there is to approach them and they are humilidirectly. ated, embarrassed.

But it’s just not There is a lot of “There’s just not a communication; it’s lot of understanding positive use of social communication as an as to how quickly it media, but there is equal authority figure. can get out there.”

Parenting has amount of negative Both Hext and use. changed from genSheppard agree that erations past in that DAVID HEXT there is an appeal for there is more talk about mental health, parents to be “friends” and more openness with their children. towards it than there ever has been. That can be a dangerous line.

But there is a danger with that as “I hear, especially with single parwell. ents, moms say ‘I don’t know what’s “The kids nowadays know a lot wrong with her. She’s just so angry. more of the psychiatric lingo than She was my best friend.’ And I say they ever used to,” said Hext. “You ‘whoa, now we have a problem. She’s will often hear them say ‘oh, it’s just not supposed to be your best friend,’” my Turret’s’ or ‘it’s just my ADHD’, said Hext. or ‘I’m suffering from depression, my “It’s really hard to say no when mom had depression and I have it it’s your friend. Parents need to lay too.’ There are still some out there boundaries. Best friends don’t have that are uncomfortable talking about the same boundaries.” mental illness as a whole, but there’s Re-setting boundaries can be diffia lot more talk out there than there cult, but it is possible. used to be. There is much less stigma “”When you begin to set limits than there used to be.” and boundaries, you can expect the There is more help, as well. School behaviour to escalate, initially,” said boards are doing much more than in Sheppard. “But of a person sticks to previous generations. it, that (resistance) will go away.”

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Fortunately, nine NIC students were able to experience our coastline’s rich biodiversity. They observed organisms they learned about in class and saw them in action, interacting with other animals and the environment.

The students observed invertebrates in several intertidal surveys, beginning at the water’s edge and moving up the shoreline. They sampled sheltered bays and exposed rocky intertidal zones, discovering how and why different habitats harbour unique animal communities.

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Students observed the influence of the El Niño effect and how it changes the location of plankton off our coastal waters.

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My highlight was hearing students say, “This was the most productive I’ve been the entire school year,” and “I can’t believe we have to go back to the classroom to learn now.”

Their excitement and enthusiasm was contagious. It renewed my love for marine biology and animal diversity and affirmed students really do learn best through experiential education. Luckily, NIC’s small class sizes make trips like this a reality for students, and in my

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The truth behind chicken labelling ■ Heather McWilliam YOUR HEALTH

In my last column, we looked at how the various appellations of eggs can be subject to interpretation. The same applies to meat birds.

First of all, poultry can be “organic,” “freefrom” or neither of those two options. Organic chickens receive 100 per cent organic feed and are raised under strict husbandry standards.

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Pastured poultry live in large, mobile enclosures that allow them to continually eat fresh grass and bugs, in addition to their grain feed, yet still offer protection from predators.

Access to fresh grass can increase the dietary benefits of the meat, including more omega-3s, vitamins (A, C and E), beta-carotene and conjugated linoleic acids (CLA, a powerful antioxidant). The fat on pastured poultry actually gets a yellowish tinge because of the extra beta-carotene from all the sun and grass.

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Stomach pains cause anxious moments for surgery patient ■ Andrew Lochhead Consult a counsellor

Question: A few months ago I had a medical emergency that required surgery. I recovered well and everything is fine. The problem is that I am having huge anxiety now every time I feel a pain or any kind of upset stomach. This seems to almost be getting worse and I can convince myself in these times that I have a terminal illness.

I know this is silly but I can’t

make it stop. Do you have any ideas for me?

Anxiety and/or depression following medical procedures such as surgery is very common.

There are many reasons why our brains may perceive disease or injury, and the medical interventions that treat them, as a threat. These include damage to our body, potential threat to our lives, loss of ability, and loss of control over ourselves during surgery or other treatments.

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the surgery or treatment worked and that we are now okay, but our brains remain on alert for any sign of a similar threat.

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may be time for you to consider speaking with a professional trained in treating anxiety. In the meantime, talking with someone who has experienced the same type of surgery as you have and is now healthy may help. It will also be helpful to practice relaxation routines and get regular exercise.

I hope this gets better for you soon.

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CVRD is in Stage Two Water Restrictions Due to Low Water Levels Due to low water levels, combined with low inflows into the Comox Lake reservoir, and in anticipation of little rainfall in the forecast, the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is currently in stage two level of water restrictions.

“The inflows and water levels in the Comox Lake watershed are unprecedented for this time of year,” said Dave Leitch, CVRD’s senior manager of water and wastewater.

“The CVRD’s local water conservation bylaw out-

lines the determining factors in moving to a higher stage of water restrictions.”

The water in the CVRD is a shared resource and needs to be used efficiently. The water from Comox Lake and the Puntledge River is licensed and allocated by BC Hydro.

BC Hydro uses water to generate electricity, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada uses its share for hatchery purposes and other habitant projects.

The Comox Valley uses

water for community needs such as fire protection, drinking water and household needs, and other activities such as watering lawns and gardens.

During the peak water use months, the Comox Valley uses about three times as much water as during the winter months; this is primarily due to water

use outside the home (i.e. watering lawns and gardens, pressure washing d r i v e wa y s, washing a vehicle or boat). Using our water resource responsibly helps ensure reliable power, water pressure to fight fires, sustainable fisheries, and a secure supply of community water.

Stage two water restric-

tions mean that residents may use a sprinkler to water a lawn only under these restrictions: an even numbered address, on Tuesday and Saturday between 4:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. an odd numbered address, on Wednesday and Sunday between 4:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Watering a lawn using a sprinkler may not be done outside these days and times.

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Stage two water restrictions apply to areas serviced by the Comox Valley local water system which includes the City of Courtenay, the Town of Comox, the Arden, Comox Valley, England Road, Marsden/ Camco and Greaves Crescent local water service areas.

The CVRD will be regularly monitoring the situation with BC Hydro and will notify residents of any change in water restrictions by updating the CVRD website www. comoxvalleyrd.ca/restrictions, its social media pages including Facebook and Twitter and the water restriction signs located in high traffic areas of the Comox Valley.

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Turning dirt into art ■ Katie Maximick katie.maximic @comoxvalleyrecord.com

When Linda Pritchard was introduced to plants at the tender age of 17, she had a lot to learn.

Fresh out of high school, she wanted to do something with her life, and when a friend told her about a job opportunity at a Montreal nursery, she jumped at the chance, despite knowing very little about plants.

“When I started, I didn’t know the difference between a petunia and a marigold – I really only knew what a dandelion was,” Pritchard said, smiling. “The owner of the nursery gave me some books to study, and I went through all of them, taking in all of the information in like a sponge.”

“Within a year, I was the nursery manager.”

Once she put in four years at the nursery, a 21-year-old Pritchard decided to buy a ’58 Chevy pick-up truck and start her own landscaping company, naming it Lavenders Blue.

Pritchard came up with the name after shortening Lavenders of Blue Landscaping. What she didn’t know was that her new company shared the same name as a 17th-Century English nursery rhyme,

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Lavender’s Blue, which was covered by Burl Ives and recently featured in the live-action version of Cinderella.

The result of her name choice was an accidental advantage for Pritchard’s new company, which she saw as a good sign.

“I’ve had people come to work for me just because of the name, and I’ve had people hire me because of it, so the name has done me well,” she said.

In 1988, Pritchard moved from Montreal to Kelowna, then after meeting her husband there, relocated to Comox in 1994 to be closer to his family and start their own. She has been here ever since, tending the gardens of many Comox Valley homes and businesses for nearly 20 years.

At nearly 30 years old, Lavenders Blue is still thriving as a company, keeping Pritchard and her crew busy throughout most of the year with garden installations, makeovers, maintenance, pruning and consultations. Nowadays, most of Linda Pritchard poses with a hydrangea in front of her home in Comox on Monday, June 22. her clients come by referral, which is Pritchard has owned and operated Lavenders Blue Landscaping since she was 21. something she doesn’t take lightly.

PHOTO BY KATIE MAXIMICK “I’ve been told that I come highly recommended, which is the biggest com- especially when you do something that I continue going until 10 o’clock, so I’m pliment I can get,” she said. “Every time can last years for them.” gardening all the time.”

I’m told that, I almost get tears in my “There’s no job too small for me. I “I’m actually a plant hoarder, but don’t eyes because it’s humbling, you know? want to help everybody, because every- tell anybody,” she added, laughing.

You work so hard to accomplish some- one deserves to have a nice garden.”

Lavenders Blue’s motto is “We turn thing and it happens, and you love what After 29 years running Lavenders dirt into art!” If you would like to know you do and get paid to do something you Blue, Pritchard was asked if she ever more or book a free estimate, call 339love. It’s very satisfying, and it makes gets tired of it.

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Fuss-free plants are not always as fuss-free as advertised ■ Leslie Cox DUCHESS OF DIRT

cle… I can add a note or two about Kerria japonica. First off, I omitted mentioning our particular specimen is a cultivar called ‘Flora Plena’. This piece of info is important as the fluffy pompom flowers are sterile so it does not spread seeds which is what makes this one fuss-free.

However, it does require regular pruning each spring to maintain its stellar presence in the landscape design. Far better to remove a third of the branches (stick to the oldest ones) from the base every year than to fight in digging up an over-grown mass that is in serious need of remedial dividing action.

Making this pruning job a part of your regular spring regime makes this kerria a true fuss-free plant.

One more update on the old list to impart – Sambucus nigra ‘Marginata’. This shrub/ small tree in John’s garden has been one of the truly wonderful

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but try. Particularly since we would be devastated to wind up losing both, if it should prove to be a short-lived perennial after all. Highly unusual for a Zone 2 plant, though. Going back to my list in my previous arti-

focal points. But it is worrisome that he has had to prune out a fair number of dead branches this year. A first for this tree which has led us to recall a friend’s spectacular ‘Aurea’, or golden elderberry, which she suddenly lost one year.

So, given we have about 10 years invested in our sambucus, to lose it would present a wee challenge of a replacement plant.

But, best not to create problems before they occur. We will keep our fingers crossed, and keep our eyes open for a possible fuss-free replacement, just in case. ~~~~~ My apologies for not getting more info about the mosquito-repelling plants and recipes uploaded to my website after the last column. Surprise visit from our darling 11-month old grandson from Alberta. Schedule thrown to the wolves but beginning to catch up. Stay tuned to duchessofdirt.ca!

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A few years back, I wrote a column about fuss-free plants, noting 10 of my favourites.

Fast forward a few years and it appears I must amend the list just a little.

To tweak your memory, here is a list of the plants from that article: Alchemilla mollis (lady’s mantle), Aruncus dioicus (goat’s beard), Carex elata ‘Bowles Gold’, Euphorbia polychroma (cushion spurge), Kerria japonica, Rosa glauca, Dictamnus albus ‘Rosea’ (gas plant), Dicentra spectabilis (bleeding heart), Sambucus spp. (elderberry) and Eupatorium spp. (Joe Pye weed).

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Every July a few thousand music-loving Vancouver Islanders converge in Courtenay for what many regard as their favourite festival of the year. And standing tall amidst that eager throng is Sierd Hortsing, a certifiable maniac who simply can’t live without huge doses of live music.

It’s an addiction that has seen him drive all the way to Portland just to hear singer-songwriter Eliza Gilkyson . . . and spend five weeks in Africa at the Festival of the Desert in Mali.

Oh, and then there’s ThreeSixtyEntertainment, the boutique company he co-founded a few years ago in order to present the best of non-mainstream bands on Victoria stages.

Hortsing, in short, is a superfan who could not be more passionate about the kind of rootsy, deeply authentic music that gets programmed at Vancouver Island MusicFest.

“I discovered the festival in the late 1990s and I’ve been about 10 times,” says Hortsing. “I go every year that I’m available.”

Like a lot of discerning regulars, Hortsing is more interested in the daytime programming than the glamorous mainstage shows at night.

“It’s the surprises that happen that I really like,” notes Hortsing. “And when they occur, they’re magic.”

One such moment took place last year when rock ‘n’ funk super-group Royal Southern Brotherhood shared a stage with soulful Mexican troubadour Quiqui Escamilla, an unlikely pairing that blew the audience away.

Hortsing was similarly wowed a few years before that when neo-soul vocalist Joan Osborne joined forces with Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq. “It was amazing . . . I was absolutely gobsmacked,” declares a grinning Hortsing.

That kind of musical alchemy doesn’t happen by accident. Give the credit to MusicFest’s artistic director, Doug Cox, who’s been a professional musician all his adult life, tours widely with different artists, and is rated one of the world’s best dobro players.

“Doug really understands how to ‘curate’ the festival,” says Hortsing. “As a talented musician he knows great music, and he tends to hire fantastic players on string instruments like guitars, fiddles and mandolins, plus he

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MusicFest also gets a lot of praise for its laid-back atmosphere and bucolic setting. “The vibe there is totally relaxed, and the festival is small enough that it’s not intimidating,” Hortsing says. “A few years ago I was at Bonnaroo in Tennessee where there were 90,000 people camping – and it took almost all day to get into,” he recalls. “MusicFest, by contrast, is extremely manageable.”

Affordability, too, is part of the appeal.

“I can spend $150 and hear a lot of bands that I’m really interested in, either because I already know their music or because I’m curious after reading about them,” says Hortsing.

“It’s great value.”

So, what acts is a knowledgeable festival veteran like Hortsing most interested in checking out this year?

“I’m really excited about Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba from Mali,” he says. “He is fantastic, an absolute world-music star . . . and this will be the fourth time I’ve heard him.”

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Landreth (“their harmonies are beautiful”) and the three female vocalists that comprise Trent Severn (“gorgeous voices!”).

Although he strives to attend one big music festival each year – from Austin’s South by Southwest to San Francisco’s Hardly Strictly Bluegrass – Hortsing has equal enthusiasm for the less extravagant virtues of MusicFest, which he has seen evolve over the last decade and a half.

“MusicFest is very well run, and definitely of national calibre in terms of the acts it now books,” adds Hortsing. “It truly has become a destination festival.”

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The Vancouver Island Cello Ensemble will play the Sid Williams Theatre Saturday.

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Vancouver Island cello ensemble at the Sid The Comox Valley Youth Music Centre and the Valley’s own much respected cellist, Helena Jung, will present a stunning cello concert that will feature four more remarkable cellists from Vancouver.

This singularly unique ensemble, the Vancouver Island Cello Ensemble (VICE), will perform a number of well-known classical pieces such as Rossini’s William Tell, Bizet’s Carmen, Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No.6 and Albinoni’s Adagio on June 27 at the Sid Williams theatre.

These days, the cello ensemble is among the most popular of chamber ensembles in the world.

VICE, composed of energetic and keen B.C. cellists, will present an innovative and fresh sound at

the performances in Courtenay.

Helena Jung has had a diverse career as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician and teacher. Jung received her BMus and MMus from Ewha University in Seoul, Korea, and has performed with the Jeunesses Musical World Orchestra, the Seoul Youth Philharmonic Orchestra and the Gyeonggi Provincial Philharmonic Orchestra as principal cellist.

She has played with the Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra and the Victoria Symphony Orchestra and had her own recital series, Cellobration, since 2007 with various artists and her own students’ ensemble, Hello! Cello!

Song Han’s early achievements include The Prime Minister

Award in Cultural Festival in Korea. He was the youngest to win the audition for Sao Paulo State Symphony Orchestra and he also was winner of Jovens Solistas.

His specialty is cello ensemble and he is founder and was a member of the “Cellissimo” and leader of Seoul Cello Quartet.

Seung Youn Lee earned BMus and MMus in cello at the National Music Hochschule, in Detmold, Germany and studied with Irene Guedel and Andre Navarra at the Vienna Music Hochschule and in Master Courses in Vienna, at the Klagenfurt Music Festival, and in Luzern.

She currently teaches at the Richmond Music School and the Arbutus Music Academy.

Sungyong Lim

studied at Detmold Musik Hochschule in Germany where he obtained a bachelor’s, master’s degree, and doctorate in performance in cello.

He currently teaches in the Vancouver area, and he is a faculty member of the BC Conservatory of Music and a member of the Borealis String Quartet.

Min Jee D’Angelo holds an artist diploma from the Vancouver Academy of Music. She is assistant principal cello with the Vancouver Island Symphony and a member of Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra.

She also frequently performs with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra.

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Evergreen Seniors dance Friday night at Filberg Centre Try something new instead of staying home on a Friday night! You will not be disappointed with the live music from Dan Hughes.

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Courtenay Recreation’s Florence Filberg Centre downstairs in the Rotary Hall. Evergreen members are $7 at the door and non-members are $9. FMI call the Filberg Office at 250-3381000.

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Tower of Song: A tribute to Cohen at Filberg Park

Oliver Swain and Glenna Garramone are Tower of Song. The duo will be playing a Leonard Cohen tribute July 2 at Filberg Park.

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vocal arrangements of the great works of Cohen that will satiate and astonish the die-hard Cohen fan in everyone. After several sold-out shows

Graham presents The Growing Show

Local commercial and fine art photographer Lisa Graham of Seadance Photography is showing an eclectic mix of colourful fine art prints from beautiful locations on land and underwater. You’ll be wowed by the huge canvas print of a pouty-lipped rockfish and awed by the mini-series of women floating weightlessly underwater from her “Stream of Dreams” in the upper gallery. New additions will be added throughout the duration of the show and sale, which runs through to July 31 at Serious Coffee at #5 2760 Cliffe Ave.

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Tower of Song is a creative tribute to the music of the legendary Leonard Cohen, presented by two celebrated B.C. singers and songwriters: Oliver Swain and Glenna Garramone.

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Presencing the Past on now in Tin Town WEIRD AND WONDERFUL COURTENAY LITTLE THEATRE

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Josie Patterson and Daisy Squires have both been awarded a Munro Family Scholarship for 2015.

Josie has been accepted into the Nimbus School of Recording and Media this September, she is a tuba player, singer, songwriter, poet and playwright.

Daisy will further her music studies at Capilano University.

Playing violin since the age of three she is a certified Suzuki teacher, leader for Fiddle Jam and both plays and sings back-up vocals with her mother’s band, Big Little Lion’s.

The Strathcona Symphony Orchestra has had the pleasure to have both of these exceptional young musicians play several seasons with them.

The purpose of the Munro Family Scholarship Fund is to foster higher education for outstanding high school graduates with a musical orientation.

The fund is accessed and administered through NIC and the generosity of the Munro family. Josie and Daisy will be the 20th and 21st recipient of a $1,000 cheque each.

The Munro is funded by family but would never decline a contribution from like-minded persons.

Their intention is to grow the capital and increase the number and size of the scholarships.

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Josie Patterson (left) and Daisy Squires were awarded the Munro Family Scholarship for 2015. Rick Munro represented the Munro family at the announcement.

Comox Valley Arts and Red Tree Specialty Coffee in Tin Town present Medwyn McConachy’s Presencing the Past until July 14.

Presencing the Past is a photo-image installation and storytelling from McConachy’s return to the Yukon in 2014, a journey north to the place that was her home for 16 years of her young adult life. The images express long-held feelings about the quality of the connection between the places and herself, each one the source of a life passage remembered over 29 years of absence.

McConachy’s intention is to ‘presence’ the past that held her in the illusion that the north was her true home. Every image holds shadows that led her from the sticky cords of nostalgia into the clear threads of memory. Her performance installation Disentangling in the Joint Member’s Show of Comox Valley Art Gallery and Comox Valley Arts, in the Fall of 2014, provided a space for her detachment from the past and inspired the creation of this installation and accompanying stories.

McConachy is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work is rooted in her earth-based practices and relationships that go beyond human beings in our world. Working with wood and metal, drawing and painting, photography, videography, installation and performance, McConachy’s work asks the question “How do our relationships with each other and our environments, form us and change us?”

Collaborative and community artmaking, ritual and ceremony, all gather under the umbrella of this artist’s exploration of form, feeling and essence.

Red Tree is at 2456 Rosewall Crescent.

Comox Valley Arts, a regional arts council, works to facilitate, activate and advocate on behalf of arts and culture in our community.

Through our involvement in a wide variety of activities, we pro-actively support the cultural creators and workers of the Comox Valley. Membership is open to anyone who would like to join. For more information, check Facebook or call 250-897-5836.

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SPORTS Levins one of three Islanders on Pan-Am T&F team ■ Earle Couper coup @comoxvalleyrecord.com

Cam Levins of Black Creek will have some Vancouver Island company at the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto (July 10-26).

The middle-distance specialist will be joined by fellow former Comox Valley Cougars Track & Field Club member Michael Mason, a high jumper from Nanoose Bay. Both earned bronze medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and are touted to be on the podium next month in Ontario.

The two were among the 46 men and 43 women named Sunday to the Canadian track and field team for the Toronto Games. Joining them will be Nanaimo’s Katelynn Ramage in the women’s 20K

race walk.

Levins, a 5,000m and 10,000m finalist at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, crushed the Canadian 10,000m record by 16 seconds with a 27:07.51 clocking at the Portland Track Festival on May 29.

He is one of eight athletes named to the Pan-Am team after setting a Canadian record this year.

In an earlier interview with the Record, Levins said he is looking forward to competing at the Pan-Ams next month.

“Having them in Toronto, in Canada, with the home crowd. Even if it is out east, it’s still really cool to be able to compete in Canada in a major event.

“I’m planning on just doing the 5K at the Pan-Am Games. I think the world championships (in Beijing in August) are up in the air.

“I’ll at least do the 10K. I think I’ll definitely be signed up for the 5K, just because it’s after the 10K. The 10K is sort of my big focus for the season,” the G.P. Vanier graduate said.

Teams work overtime to claim Comox Cup victories

The Comox Cup road hockey tournament once again featured overtime heroics to decide the champions of two divisions.

On Deck Classics defeated last year’s champions Red 21 Grinders in a hard-fought Division A game. Tied 4-4 after regulation, the game featured outstanding goaltending and back-and-forth action. The overtime goal was met with whoops of joy and a celebration worthy of a Stanley Cup. Division B featured The another teams played o v e r t i m e fast and hard finish with Greasy Road and everyone Wins doing seemed to just that, edging Holhave fun. berg HowlAmy bauman ers 8-7 in overtime. Off Frequently beat Millionaires 9-3 in the C Division final.

First-time spectator and new Town of Comox recreation programmer Amy Bauman was impressed with the calibre of play. “The teams played fast and hard and everyone seemed to have fun.”

Sixteen teams participated in the annual tournament at Marina Park that ran Friday Red 21 Grinders’ goaltender Liam Higgins was beaten cleanly on this shot, but not too many others as he backstopped the defending Comox Cup A Division night and Saturday with playPHOTO BY earle couper champions to the finals of this year’s event. However, the Grinders fell 5-4 to the On Deck Classics in overtime. offs Sunday.

Recreation programmer JesRegistration starts April 2016 sie Wallis, who organized the the Sea, Quality Foods, Happy’s ety, attended the event hosting was heard singing along with Source for Sports, Slegg Luma barbecue and sharing inforQueen’s We Are the Champions. for next year’s Comox Cup. Comox Recreation event, was grateful for the support of their ber, Water Pure and Simple, mation on brain injuries and On the final line of the chorus Contact the Comox Communihe sang over top of Freddie Mer- ty Centre at 250-339-2255 for sponsors. “This community 98.9 The Goat and the Comox symptoms of brain injuries.”

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Fear in fine form at speedway

Notice of Upcoming Construction

Guthrie Road from Nootka Street to Lindshart Road The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will be undertaking a shoulder widening project along the north side of Guthrie Road in Comox from Nootka Street to Lindshart Road.

This project will take place from July 6 through July 10 inclusive and involves adding a 1.5 metre paved shoulder, which will increase safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

Please expect single lane alternating traffic between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact the Courtenay Area Office at 250 334-6951.

Automobiles became airborne at Saratoga Speedway during the annual Car Toss PHOTO BY FERNANDO PEREIRA Competition on Saturday. making it count by winning the B dash.

In the 25-lap Roadrunners main event Guest completely dominated the field, jumping into the lead on lap three en route to his fifth straight main event win and a clean sweep of his night’s races.

Twenty-one cars entered the 25-lap B main event. Ackerman grabbed an early lead until #16 Ashley White made her away

around him on lap 10 then pulled away for her first main event win of the year. #81 Andy Inglis was second and #11 Trevor Vogel third.

In the 25-lap A main, #05 Luke Dixon jumped to the lead on the first lap and went on to win his first main event win of the year, with #98 Nigel Neufeld second and #12 Raymond Fortier third.

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On a night sponsored by Fearless Contracting of Campbell River, Ken Fear won the speedway’s annual Car Toss Competition over four other competitors with a throw of 60.7 feet, then won the Engine Removal Contest in 41.440 seconds.

The evening featured season-high car counts in three classes, with 33 Hornets, 11 Crash to Pass cars and eight Roadrunners in action.

In the Roadrunner class, the #99 car had a new driver for the night. Dennis Cork, who helped build the track many years ago, was living out one of his dreams, getting the chance to race one last time as he has terminal cancer, and

top spot in Tier 2.

Sauced fell farther behind the Joes, losing 12-10 to the Calm Batters. Sapporo Randomz lost both games of a twin bill 13-12 to the Malfunctions and 20-5 to the Wrecks. The Malfunctions got by the Bandits 12-11.

In Tier 3, Weavers Leather Ball Busters crushed the Elks Zombies 24-0 to remain in first place. The Benchwarmers blasted the Tuls 17-1 but were stopped by the Peanut Gallery 12-11.

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In Tier 4, The Avengers doubled the Slippery Kittens 18-9 and stopped the Ballers’ winning streak with a 19-6 win as they remain unbeaten.

EZ Ryders got by the Brew Crew 10-8 and handed the Coco Loco’s an 11-1 beating.

The Ballers also silenced the Loco’s bats, winning 10-1.

Michael’s Mavericks nipped the White Spot Legends 12-11 and downed the Kittens 24-9.

Scared Hitless took down the Legends 21-15.

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Banner Landscaping Brewers knocked off the Slammers, their closest competitor, 19-15 and won by forfeit over the Elks Speedy Devils to take a commanding lead for first place in Tier 1 of Comox Valley Mixed Slopitch.

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The Comox Valley Cycling Club has been in full swing as of late. Recently, the CVCC hosted its first road race of the season. Many teams and riders from around the Island came to compete and test their skills against the Comox Valley.

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Dedicated volunteers make special events big success ■ Ralph Shaw OUTDOORS

There was a great turnout on Sunday for the Family Fishing Weekend-Father’s Day event at the fish and game PHOTOS BY RALPH SHAW club. At right: youngsters caught nice trout on lines attached to sticks. is primarily simple spinning outfits with small hooks baited with various type of Berkley Power Bait.

Garden worms are also an important source of bait. Many families leave the event with workable spinning outfits from the club that are gifts from tackle companies that can later be used on family outings.

On Sunday afternoon we ran out of rods and reels so one family rigged simple lines to sticks and one of my pictures shows two little children holding the trout they caught on their simple gear.

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For fathers who take their children fishing on this special day the gift of fatherhood takes on added meaning in these family settings – whether it be on a quiet lake or in a celebration on the pond at the fish and game club – the natural world comes alive all around them. In this case it is not controlled by a button on a TV set, but by the

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Before the summer is out I challenge my readers to take a child to some simple place such as Maple Lake. Note: Due to unusual warm weather the pond has been opened to the lake.

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This column will cover events of the past two weeks plus this weekend. Over this period most of my fishing time has been spent in the company of a special group of people at the Courtenay and District Fish and Game Protective Association (CDFGPA). They are a dedicated group of conservationists and fishing enthusiasts that give new meaning to the word volunteerism.

I spent three days involved with the Fishing Forever Program. It is a fulfilling and humbling venture to take part in this fishing program that helps people of all ages and abilities to enjoy a day of fishing in safe, secure facilities while having a high probability of catching a nice trout. A special “Thank You” to all the participants who make these challenging events such a success.

The Family Fishing Weekend- Father’s Day event is another challenging affair.

Attendance on the Saturday was down a little from past weekends, but Sunday more than made up with a full attendance all day.

Of the vast number of activities we do during our lives, I know of no lifelong leisure activity that gets close to nature in the unique way that recreational fishing involves people to become closely connected to the natural life systems of our environment.

To deal with the growing impacts of climate change we will need all the people we can get that have some understanding of nature and how to live with it – this in a fish egg is one of the reasons I try to get people involved in recreational outdoor activities.

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Coho salmon fry rescue mer, resulting in mortality of rearing coho salmon juveniles due to high temperature, low oxygen and increased predation from raccoons and other predators.

Coho salmon rear in freshwater for a full year before migrating to the estuary as smolts in spring so sufficient good quality water is essential to their survival.

Recently, volunteers from Millard-Percy Watershed Stewards captured an estimated 1,500 coho fry from Piercy Creek adjacent to Piercy Creek Estates and released them

into the enhanced side-channel of Millard Creek.

Because of its spring-fed origin, Millard Creek flows year round, even during dry summers. It is hoped that, by undertaking this transfer, the survival of these fish to the smolt stage will be increased significantly.

Millard-Piercy Watershed Stewards have been actively involved in improving the health of the watershed for more than 20 years, and is always looking for more volunteers. For additional information visit millardpiercy.org.

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The warm sunny weather this spring has been very enjoyable, but to stream-dwelling fish it spells disaster. Many of the streams on Vancouver Island have very low water levels and this situation is likely to get worse as summer progresses.

Low summer flows are typical of many local streams but this year it is happening at least a month earlier than normal.

Piercy Creek, the main tributary of Millard Creek, usually dries up to a series of unconnected pools by mid-sum-

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Perhaps not yet officially as I write this, but the weather is certainly speaking loud and clear! I doubt there are many Valley residents who haven’t been kayaking, walking, swimming, biking or boating over the past month with all the glorious sunny days.

The Chamber’s summer is shaping up to be busy with our Annual Chamber BBQ at Glacier Greens on July 9th and the Great Valley Rally on July 25th.

On Saturday, July 25th, the Great Valley Rally will once again bring three communities in the Comox Valley together in support of a positive, valley-wide community building initiative. The event is modeled after The Amazing Race

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The Downtown Courtenay Mural Project will involve professional artists working directly with youth to use art to beautify and accentuate the heritage of the downtown core.

Each year, the Great Valley Rally benefits a different community project in the Comox Valley. Last year’s event proceeds of $7000 benefitted the Cumberland Community Forest Society. This

This project supports the Downtown Courtenay BIA’s commitment to increase community pride and economic development. The Chamber is pleased to help them achieve this goal.

FMI on our BBQ at Glacier Greens on July 9th and the Great Valley Rally, check our website events listing at www. comoxvalleychamber.com

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BUSINESS Trainers purchase company For more than 10 years, BodyNetix Professional Fitness Training has attracted a loyal clientele with both effective training and passionate trainers. Now, three of those trainers have put their money where their heart is, purchasing the company and formalizing their investment in the health of their clients.

Trainers Megan Cofield and Raida Bolton have joined managing partner Megan Penney in purchasing BodyNetix from founder Chris Ketch earlier this month.

“I can’t imagine three better women to take over the reins of BodyNetix," says Ketch, who decided to pursue new passions with his new wife Kendra during a recent round-theworld vacation – his first break from BodyNetix in more than a decade. “Each of them brings something unique and special to the table.

With their combination of skills, passion and experience, you’re going to see a BodyNetix that’s successful on all fronts.”

“I was overwhelmed with emotion when Chris told me of his decision, because I was really looking forward to building the business

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J.R. Edgett Excavating is celebrating 40 years of business in the Comox Valley.

Incorporated in 1975, the company has completed a variety of public and private projects over the years, including site development for some of Courtenay’s largest retail centres such as Walmart, Home Depot and most recently the new Thrifty Foods complex.

J.R. Edgett is proud of its great group of local employees, many of whom have worked with the company for years.

It’s also thankful for the numerous lasting relationships with clients.

Many projects are for repeat customers. Strong relationships with local municipalities, regional districts, BC Hydro and Defense Construction Canada reinforce local infrastructure and the region's economy.

To celebrate 40 years, the company wants to give back to the community by sponsoring the Symphony & Fireworks on July 4 as part of the City of Courtenay’s centennial celebrations.

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with them,” says Penney, BodyNetix’s longtime office manager and a partner since last year. “But it was also clear to me that I have an amazing team of trainers that I didn’t want to lose, and who would also make great partners.

We’re all in different stages of our lives and have different strengths, but we share a love for fun, healthy lifestyles and fitness.”

Cofield has been one of the Valley’s top trainers for close to 10 years and has had great success in fitness competitions.

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Bolton grew up on Vancouver Island before moving to Terrace, where she became highly involved in indoor and outdoor soccer and completed the Skeena River Relay five times. Three years ago, after returning to the Comox Valley, she celebrated her 45th birthday by running her first full marathon. An outdoor enthusiast, Bolton says she’s excited to bring her love of fitness and healthy liv-

ing to the gym she initially fell in love with as a client.

“We couldn’t be more excited,” says Penney. “We have a ton of energy, but no plans on changing the great workout design that’s been delivering results for so many years. Chris developed a great system, and a great thing can’t be stopped. What we will be doing, though, is complementing those workouts with additions to the schedule, health and lifestyle coaching, and lots more fun.”

For more information visit www. bodynetix.ca or call 250-871-2400.

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Thank You! The family of the late Frances Henderson would like to express their appreciation with a heartfelt thanks to all the staff at the Comox Valley Senior’s Village. The care and compassion shown to Fran and her family was outstanding. We would like to extend a special thank you to all staff in Section F1 of the Special Care Unit for their exemplary care.

NOTICE OF PROPERTY DISPOSAL Dogstar Investments 486 Royal Bay Drive is providing notice as follows: Property and effects of tenant Emily Davidson will be removed and disposed from #16 - 375 21st Street, Courtenay BC 30 days from this date unless the person being notified establishes the right to the possessions and obtains them. Items include all personal belongings, household items, clothing, beds, light furniture, televisions, household items and the like.

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Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show.

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Celebration of Life

Gerry Hunter Please join the family of Gerry Hunter On Saturday, June 27th at the Cumberland Cultural Centre at 1:00pm

Gordon Bruce Lockhart July 31, 1947 ~ May 29, 2015 It is with sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Gordon Bruce Lockhart on May 29, 2015 in Dawson Creek. Born in Princeton in 1947, he moved with his family at a young age to Cumberland. He worked for many years as an electrician on Vancouver Island. One of his greatest joys was spending time camping and fishing with his family and friends.

He will be greatly missed by Cathy his companion of over 20 years, and his daughter Jennifer. He will also be missed by his sisters Penny (Mike) and Sally (Brent) and their families, as well as his three step children, 9 grandchildren and one great granddaughter.

In memory of Gord, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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IN MEMORIAM

HELENA CORRY July 26, 1954 - June 29, 2014 Though you died one year ago just a few days short of your 60th, you live on in our hearts.

Our cherished memories of all our years together keep you near.

You're always just a memory away.

We miss you.

Your family & friends xoxoxoxoxox

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Kevin passed away peacefully June 12, 2015 in St. Joseph’s Hospital with family by his side.

He was born in St. Joe’s Aug. 16, 1952 and lived in the Comox Valley all his life. Kevin was a logger up and down the B.C. Coast until retirement. Not long after, he went to work for his brother in Fort McMurray doing security work.

Kevin had a great sense of humour and lived life to the fullest.

Kevin was predeceased by his dad Felix McCabe and his mom Agnes (Nan) McConochie and stepfather William (Bill) McConochie.

Kevin is survived by his sons Matthew and Justin McCabe of Ottawa, stepson Cody Zaleschuk of Port Alberni, stepdaughter Brittney Thom, sister Sharon Hastings (John) of Comox Valley, brother John McCabe (Karen) of Comox Valley, stepsisters Betty Armour (Dave), Barb Arseneau, Lynn O’Connell (Mike) also several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Flowers gratefully declined in consideration of donations in Kevin’s memory to a charity of one’s choice.

The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of the Campbell River and St. Joseph’s hospital for all their wonderful care.

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Stephen Widner June 27 1979 - February 1 2007 I still miss you As the days and years pass I still miss you As the pain of grief softens I still miss you As new memories are made I still miss you As I smile and laugh I still miss you Today and everyday I still miss you All our love Mom & Family

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LOST: A Silver bracelet-little circular loops and Peach colored rectangular cut Topaz stones along entire bracelet.

Lost on main street Courtenay or in Winners or Can. Super Store. Reward offered. Ph. # 250-335-2772.

LUND THORBURN GUINAN Certified General Accountants We are an independent professional accounting firm located in the Comox Valley with a diverse accounting base of small businesses.

Applicants should have public practice experience and be knowledgeable in preparation of compilations, review engagements and personal tax returns using Caseware, Caseview including Jazzit and tax software.

Skills/Requirements: • Minimum of 2 years of public practice experience.

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

• Team player with the ability to work independently.

• Strong technical skills.

• Time management and organizational skills.

The position is a full-time position; compensation will be based on level of experience.

Please send your resume to: admin@Itgcga.ca or drop at 535 Sixth Street, Courtenay, BC V9N 1M5.

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Wedding Anniversary Phil & Maddie Celebrate with us at home Saturday, June 27, 2015 from 1-4 pm. Come & Go, no gifts.

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Jimmy Brazier

Graduation from Georges P Vanier Secondary Class of

2015

June 27, 2015 will mark 60 years of marriage for Peter and Jenneau who immigrated to Canada a short time after they married in Holland in 1955. Congratulations to you both.

We love you very much.

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INVITATION TO TENDER SLIAMMON FIRST NATION SALISH DRIVE LOT INFILL Tender documents for the project listed below may be obtained from the office of David Nairne + Associates Ltd. (DNA) at 250 – 171 West Esplanade, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 3J9.

Tender documents will be available on and after Wednesday, June 24, 2015 upon payment of a non-refundable cost of $100. Tender documents may be viewed at the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (Vancouver) or at the office of DNA.

June 27th 2015 from 3:00pm On! Come Listen or Dance to some Great Music at the Mex Pub and

Celebrate My

6th Decade

Not Dead Yet Party Miranda, grand-daughter of Donna MacKay

of Courtenay, has been awarded an … internship with Walt Disney Co. Eventually she hopes to be employed as a cruise director on one ot the Disney Ships.

Miranda is the daughter of Shauna & Tony Kester of Trenton Ontario.

Quality Foods Cake Winner of

June 25, 2015

Phil & Maddie

To be considered, each tender must be submitted on the forms provided, according to the conditions set thereon and must be accompanied by the security specified in the tender documents.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

PROJECT Sliammon First Nation Salish Drive Lot Infill Sliammon 1 IR, Sliammon, BC SCOPE OF WORK The work includes constructing approximately 500 m of gravel roads, approximately 450 m of water mains, and approximately 400 meters of sanitary mains including the associated clearing and grubbing, stripping, backfilling, sub-base fill, base fill, ditches, rip-rapped culverts, all incidental works, testing, and commissioning to complete the works as per the contract documents.

Provisional work includes constructing 15 lots from engineered fill; driveways with base course, asphalt, and rip-rapped culverts; 3 fire hydrants; asphalt paving of roads; all incidental works; testing; and commissioning to complete the works as per the contract documents.

TENDER CLOSING Sealed tenders will be received at the offices of DNA at 250-171 West Esplanade, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 3J9 no later than 2:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time on Wednesday, July 15th, 2015.

Contact DNA reception at 604-984-3503 for tender documents, or Trevor Olson, EIT for inquiries.

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LOST: CAMERA GoPro Hero4, waterproof case mounted to black mono pod. Lost June 15 between 5:30-8:30 at Comox Lake Dam area near the bridge and trail to the lake. Offering a reward for return. Call (250)999-9521.

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LUND THORBURN GUINAN Certified General Accountants P/T ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN Lund Thorburn Guinan is a local independent professional accounting firm located in the Comox Valley.

We are looking for an accounting technician for a part-time position in our office.

Duties will include the preparation of financial statements, payroll, personal taxes, corporate taxes, and bookkeeping.

Experience and post-secondary education are assets but not necessary. Compensation will be based knowledge, skills and experience.

Please send your resume to: admin@Itgcga.ca or drop at 535 Sixth Street, Courtenay, BC V9N 1M5.

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HAIRSTYLISTS/MANAGER $1000 Hiring Bonus $12.50/ hour, paid overtime, 25% profit sharing on sales, paid vacation, equipment supplied and maintained.

Advanced annual up grading training. Benefits include dental, drug, eye care.

Phone 250-668-5885 or send resume to: careers@fchsk.ca

HELP WANTED ADVERTISING SALES Visitor’s Choice requires a contract sales person to work 7 months of the year in the markets of Campbell River & Comox Valley.

The ideal candidate will have strong persuasive closing abilities and excellent communication & relational skills, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Primary responsibilities include B2B advertising sales and ensuring the management of the associated production components.

We provide training to our team and they experience a high level of autonomy with unlimited support.

The opportunity to advance is available to those willing to put in the effort and compensation is competitive.

Send resume to Wayne Kehoe at: wkehoe@telus.net

BUSY TIRE shop looking for a reliable tire person.

Wages = experience. Reply to happytires66@gmail.com

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates. Job board!

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Invitation to Tenderers VILLAGE OF CUMBERLAND Contract: EGREMONT ST & ALLEN AVE – UNDERGOUND UTILITY UPGRADES Tender Reference No.: V15-0195/B The Owner invites tenders for Work generally consisting of: Egremont Street • Supply and installation of 260 m of PVC storm sewer, complete with all required manholes, catch basins, services, and tie-ins.

Allen Avenue • Supply and installation of 290 m of 150 mm dia. PVC watermain, complete with all required fire hydrants, service renewals, and tie-ins.

Contract Documents will be available online through BC Bid (www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca) No registration, tracking or other recording of Tender document holders will be performed by the Owner or Consultant. All addenda, amendments or further information will be published on the BC Bid website. It is the sole responsibility of the document holder to monitor the website regularly to check for updates.

Technical inquiries regarding this tender may be directed to: MR. ANDREW GOWER, P.ENG., PE WEDLER ENGINEERING LLP 2459 COUSINS AVENUE COURTENAY, BC V9N 3N6 PHONE: (250) 334-3263 EMAIL: agower@wedler.com Tenders are scheduled to close at: Tender Closing Time: 2:00 pm local time Tender Closing Date: July 06, 2015 Address: WEDLER ENGINEERING LLP 2459 COUSINS AVENUE COURTENAY, BC V9N 3N6 The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. The Owner reserves the right to waive informalities in, or reject any or all tenders, or accept the tender deemed most favorable in the interests of the Village. Tenders not conforming to the specified requirements may be returned to the Tenderer without consideration.

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If you have been unsuccessful in finding work with your current skills and meet program eligibility, training services may be available.

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CARRIERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

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PETS

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PETS WANTED GERMAN Wirehaired Pointer, young adult preferred. Call (250)339-6068.

RTE # 400 Arrowsmith, Elkhorn, McBride, Marble and 9th St. East

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Comox Valley Record Hours: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30AM-5:00PM 765 MCPHEE AVE. COURTENAY

HELP WANTED

Reporter / Photographer The Parksville Qualicum Beach News has an opening for a full-time, permanent 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, with focus on the arts.

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 37.5 hours a week.

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 NEWS is the recipient of Awards of General Excellence by both the BCYNA and CCNA. It is the paper of record in Parksville Qualicum Beach and 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 July 3, 2015 to: John Harding, Editor Parksville Qualicum Beach News #4 - 154 Middleton Avenue, Parksville, B.C. V9P 2H2 or e-mail: editor@pqbnews.com

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES CARPENTRY 250-650-1333 SKILLED carpenter. Licensed & certified.

Free estimates, Call Doug www.suncrestholdings.ca

GE S/C. Conv. ov, cer GL top; GE low dec D/W; Kenmore sxs fdg; Magic Chief m/w; P/C conv T.oven - exc cond. $1500. 923-3915 after 4pm WHITE G.E. Self-cleaning gas range ($380). White Maytag Plus Refrigerator, 33’’w, 29’’d, 66’’ tall. Spill catcher shelves + deep door basins ($290). Maytag washer + dryer ($300 for set). All in good working cond.

250-895-1028

THE DENTAL office of Dr. Bruce Burgess and Dr. Terry Blasco and Dr. Justin Patterson is looking for an experienced CDA/Receptionist 4 days a week, staring immediately. Please submit a resume in person to 1710-D Comox Ave., Comox.

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NANAIMO HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER with option for rent to own.

Million dollar ocean city view. Call for information 250-753-0160, Nanaimo

HOUSES FOR SALE

HOUSES FOR SALE

FREE TO Good Home 3 yr old brother sister team of cats, both spayed and neutered.

Must have some access to the outdoors and they must stay together. Includes all accessories. (250)871-5501.

FUEL/FIREWOOD COMOX VALLEY FIREWOOD- Custom cut, split, delivered. Well seasoned. Also bin rental. Call (250)703-3473.

COMOX VALLEY FIREWOOD - We have bin w/ 2 - 3 cords unsplit, uncut, delivered to your house $200. Call 250703-3473.

2230 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay, BC V9N 2L4

APARTMENT/CONDO

APARTMENT/CONDO

FURNITURE

Tire installer Canadian Tire

MEDICAL/DENTAL

.95 ACRE UNIQUE 4 bd 2300 sq ft split level home. Peaceful and private. 35 fruit trees and grapevines. Walking distance to town, school, golf and trails. Ocean, mountain and city view.

(250)286-0634. www.991petersen.com

FREE ITEMS

COUCH 3seats, taupe/green 100�wx40�dx38�h. 2 yrs. old comes w/4 pillows. Signature design. $250. 250-338-6970

Please send us your resume or drop one off at 278 N Island Hwy Courtenay

FOR SALE BY OWNER

APPLIANCES

GARDENING

We are currently searching for an experienced Automotive tire installer to add to our team.

The ideal candidate will be a team player, have an outstanding personality, be able to provide excellent customer service and have a strong work ethic. Previous automotive service is a must.

Canadian Tire has been voted #1 in Auto Service for four years running and our business is steadily growing.

We offer a 40 hour work week, competitive beneďŹ ts and wages, discounts and a fully funded proďŹ t sharing program. We have a modern 12 bay shop and a state of the art work order program.

This facility carries over 6,000 parts in house as well as 1400 tires and 250 batteries.

If you believe you have what it takes to join our team.

CONDO located across from ocean, seawalk + Rotary Beach. Priced to sell, spacious, 2 BR, 2 BA, 5 app., 1132 sq.ft. 250-923-8772

COMOX: 2114 Robb Rd. Desirable area, large lot, 3 bdrm 2 bath w/ potential for in-law suite or 4th bdrm. Sep. lrg. work shop. Owner skilled carpenter, so many upgrades in kitchen, oak H/W floors, etc.

Walk in jetted hydrotherapy tub. Wood stove. N/S. Asking $389,500.

No Agents. Call: 250-702-3309.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

RTE #403 Malahat, Zeballos & Evergreen

Bus Driver

SENIORS INTERIOR PAINTING 30 Years Experience Reliable, meticulous workmanship Seniors pricing Gord 250-650-8065

Do you care about where you live? Do high standards of maintenance, service and cleanliness matter to you? Do you prefer quiet, mature neighbours? If yes, please give us a call and discover how the quality of ownership and management makes all the difference. We have the best managed, finest apartments in the most convenient locations in the Comox Valley. Locally owned, we own and manage our own buildings. THERE IS A DIFFERENCE! Please refer to available apartments listed below.

TELEPHONE 250-703-2264 | 250-338-0267 | 250-339-1222

TRADEWINDS 1600 Comox Ave. USED DISABILITY Electric reclining liftchairs for sale. 778348-0020.

HANDYPERSONS 250-898-8887. HOME Repair, Renovation & Maintenance Service. Interior or Exterior.

Call Les for Free Estimate.

CHUCK’S HOME RENO’S & Repairs.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE AIRLESS PAINT Sprayer Graco Ultramax II 495, never used $775. Sofa Bed - cream colour in new condition $525.

Please call 250-339-3250 ALUMINUM HEADACHE rack shortbox - $450. Boat loading rack - $250. 250-338-2650

1-604-836-7401 Chuck.

250-339-0879 Estimates

RON’S RENO’S ground to roof, new & repairs. Call Ron at 250-218-2558.

MASONRY & BRICKWORK Stoneage Masonry Brick and Stone.

Chimney Repairs.

250-702-2474

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TWO BEDROOM over 1,000 sq. ft. Attractive, well maintained building with mature, adult tenants. Large designer kitchen. Three blocks from downtown.

In suite storage. No pets. Ensuite. Five full sized appliances. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

TWO BEDROOM a very bright, spacious and unique suite (windows on three sides). Rarely available.

Quiet, mature adult building in the centre of Comox.

Very private location. Recently renovated and very attractive. Security entry. No pets. Call Greg @ 250339-1222.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME REPAIRS

VILLA MONTECITO 1331 England Ave.

SANDPIPER VILLAGE 1650A Comox Ave.

No job too small!

THINKING OF A NEW IKEA KITCHEN? • DESIGN • DELIVERY • INSTALLATION Since 1990. 250-338-3148

ONE BEDROOM Spacious suite with private deck.

Central Comox location. Recent renovation. Quiet, well maintained mature adult building in central Comox. Resident social room. Security entry. Very attractive suite. No pets. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.

VOYAGEUR EASY Track Lift, Complete with new battery + charger, ceiling track, controls and hammock - $1900. Please Call 250-339-5843.

WHEELCHAIR like new asking $375.00 all in good condition. Phone 250-334-9804

REAL ESTATE ACREAGE DENMAN ISLAND 10 acres treed, assessed $330,000 asking $320,000. 250-477-1805.

HYCROFT 1835 Cliffe Ave. LARGE ONE BEDROOM recently renovated. Quiet, adult building in central Courtenay. Attractive suite.

Elevator and security entry. No pets. Call David @ 250-338-0267.

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MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

TOWNHOUSES

CARS

CARS

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

12x60 2 BDRM mobile in Sayward Trailer Park. 55+. Low pad rent. Elec. base board & wood heat. 8x20 covered deck. $20,000. 250-282-3656

1994 CADILLAC Sedan DeVille, 210,000 km, very good condition, garage kept, cold A/C, regularly maintained, Senior owned, blue leather interior, $2000 obo. Call 250871-1444.

2000 MUSTANG Convertible, mint cond. $5300.

Call (250)339-7699, Comox.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES PATIO HOME for sale in seniors complex. 2bdrm 2 full baths, garage attached. $188,600. 250-897-0004

PORT HARDY: Well maintained 6-plex. Great investment $385,000. Call Noreen 250-949-6319 or email to: imagine.it@cablerocket.com

Are you currently a Licensed REALTORÂŽ or are you taking the UBC Real Estate Trading Services Course?

If you are looking for a great brokerage, give us a call.

Coast Realty Group Comox Valley offers you a dynamic management team and a friendly work atmosphere with Professional Realtors.

For further details, call Mark Anderson at 250-897-3999 or email mbanderson@ coastrealty.com today to ďŹ nd out if Coast Realty Group is the right ďŹ t for you

RENTALS WHOLE DUPLEX for sale1280sq ft per side, 3.5 bdrms, 1.5 bath. 9498 McDougall Rd, Port Hardy, BC. $215,000.

Call (250)334-8474. h t t p : / / c o m o x v a l l e y. c r a i g slist.ca/reo/5019806389.html

HOUSES FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO COURTENAYAVAILABLE July 1st, 2 bdrm suite, 6 yrs old, quiet area, above commercial space, all appls included, minutes from downtown. $875+ utils. Ref’s a must. Call 250-897-4476.

ROOMS FOR RENT COURTENAY 2 Rm suite, 1bdrm w/ensuite, private deck.

Near NIC N/S, N/P. $600/per mo. 250-871-1447

1760 HOLMSTROM Rd. 2 storey, 2300 sq ft, 4 BR, 3 Bth home w/ 500 sq ft 200 amp shop. All of this on a fully fenced, dog-friendly 1/2 acre.

Situated on a dead-end st. off Peterson Rd. $384,500. Call Teresa at 250-830-0875

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING ABBEYFIELD HOUSE offers affordable, supportive seniors accommodation in a home-like setting. All meals provided.

Call 250-338-7136 for tour.

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2001 NEON R/T 160000 KM brand new front end good winter tires new Kenwood sound system recent diagnostic preformed 5 speed $3100 obo rickles@shaw.ca

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

2006 Terry Trailer 250 RKS Slide, Air, HD Hitch, Extras $13,000 250-339-0164. Must be seen 606 Nootka St Comox

2004 VIBE, 103,000 km., well maintained, good rubber.

Asking $5,500. Call 250-2866472 after 7 pm. Daily

2004 VW TOUAREG. Loaded w/options.

198,000kms.

A quality crossover w/many features. Needs nothing. Fresh synthetic oil change. c/w factory roof rack & hatch cover. $8500. Glen @ 250-792-3929.

2012 MAZDA-3.

Only 26,000km, clean, one owner, trans. warranty, lots of extras.

Asking $16,000. 250-923-8809

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MOTOR HOME: 1994 32ft Fleetwood “Bounder�, fully operational, excellent condition. $16,000. 250-339-6783

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Deluxe 2 bedroom suite in a quiet well maintained building. Rent includes full size fridge, stove, washer, dryer, carpets and blinds. Nice feature - large open concept kitchen. No pets. 2 Rental references and security deposit required.

BOATS

1970 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay 2 AND 3 BEDROOM available. Quiet complex with on-site management. Reasonable rates. Some completely renovated units with new appliances.

Sorry no pets. Security deposit and 2 rental reference required.

250-334-3078

Call Donna 250-334-9667

WILLOW ARMS APARTMENTS 1252-9th St., Courtenay

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2077 GULL AVE- Sat, June 27, 8am-4pm.

COURTENAY - 2456 Kilpatrick, across from Billmoore Park, Sat. & Sun., 8:30-3pm.

Clothes, shoes, purses, office supplies, kitchen & household items, jewelry, garden plants, pictures, craft items.

Courtenay - #25- 3100 Kensington Cres. Sat June 27 8-2pm. Household, vintage table.

COURTENAY- 2834 Wentworth Rd. at Island Hwy north; across from Art Knapp’s. Park on Wentworth. Sat. 27 June 7:30am. & Sun. Jun 28 8:30.

Huge sale of books, tools, antiques & collectibles, pictures, coins, postcards & tins, lots of music instruction books.

COURTENAY - 3274 Majestic Dr. Sat. 9-3. Household items, collectibles, furniture.

COURTENAY- 4660B Muir Rd. Saturday, June 27, 7:45 11am. Tools, $1 CD’s, household goods, DVD’s, drywall stilts and much more!

COURTENAY - 4667 Valecourt Crescent Sat., June 27th 9-2pm. Household items.

COURTENAY - 72 Keeneland Ave July 11 9-1pm. Household items, and more.

COURTENAY Hampton Court, 1755 Willemar Ave. Several owners participating in a garage sale on Sat. June 27th from 9-1.

COURTENAY 1350 Pheasant Pl. Fri. Jun. 26 & Sat. Jun. 27, 9-1pm. Sewing machine, new 8 piece silverware set, cloths, plus many small items.

COURTENAY - 1814 Urquhart Ave Sat Jun 27, 8am-2pm Ladders, cleaning supplies, kitchenware, cat & dog natural food, Horse & quail manure $2.50/bag. Quail eggs & more COURTENAY 1920-A Cumberland Rd 9-2pm. Multi Family. Kids stuff, clothes, toys, furniture, household, knick knacks, outdoor stuff.

COURTENAY - 2045 Willemar Ave Sat., June 27th, 9-3pm.

Estate Sale. Handyman junk, aquariums, brass, records, tools, material, books, furniture. Earlybirds pay double.

COURTENAY- 2139 Sterling Pl, Sat, June, 27 8-12. No Early Birds, please. Household items, kid’s toys, tools, electric lawn mower, Triumph motorcycle parts...

1520/1540 Piercy Ave, Courtenay 2 bedroom available in clean, quiet building with on-site manager, close to town, schools, and bus. Stove, fridge, blinds and carpet. In-suite storage with washer and dryer. Small pets welcome. Rental references and security deposit required.

To View, Call 250-218-2111

Courtenay Flea Market EVERY SUNDAY Puntledge Road past bottle depot No booking required.

Space $15 Vendors set up 8am-2pm Call Greg 250-334-1540

Estate & Garage Sale #103 - 202 31st Street Courtenay Sat., Jun. 27 & Sun.,Jun. 28 8am - 4pm

GARAGE Sale: Tools & Misc.

Sat Jun 27, Sun Jun 28, 8am to 4pm, 2778 Windermere Ave., Cumberland LOST KEYS with coloured tag found near mail box on Pimto (near Royston Rd) area. Call Comox Valley Record to identifiy 250-338-5811 TOOL Garage Sale Saturday June 27th 8:00 am. Many tools to choose from, saws, planner, Gen set, and many more. Location 2147 Fairbairn Ave Comox.

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Spacious 2 & 3 bedroom suite in a quiet family oriented building with secure entry and manager on site. Walking distance to schools, bus stops, and downtown. Reasonable rent includes heat, hot water, stove, fridge, carpet and drapes. No pets, two rental references and security deposit required.

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1978 FIBERFORM 22.5’, 302 Ford engine with Merc leg, 2005 Merc kicker, new batteries. Trailer in good cond.

Great ocean boat, sleeps 2.

Fresh water sink. $6,500 obo.

Call (250)738-0299, Qualicum TITAN INFLATABLE boat 9’9� rated to Carry (1200lb) 5 adults. Maximum outboard 15H.P. $1,600. 250-898-8859 ZODIAC 10 ft w 2/2 mercury,Oars, seats, under carriage, & pump. $1500. 250-339-1284

2013 26.5FT Prowler 5th wheel. Dining slide, 140w solar panel. LED lighting. Outside ent. centre. 9900lbs. $23,000 obo. (250)337-5026.

Garage Sales

COMOX- 2201 Bolt Ave, corner of Aitken. Sat, June 27, 8am-? Downsizing!

1255 9th Street, Courtenay

MARINE

KAWASAKI 1700 Voyager (2013), abs/cruise control. 6 speed trans.

Like new.

9,000km. 3 yr. bumper to bumper warranty, asking $14,500 obo. 250-203-2719

COMOX- 2114 Robb Ave, Sat, June 27, 8-1pm. Amish solid oak hutch, $350. Computer desk w/hutch, misc household and tools.

CYPRESS ARMS

2008 5TH Wheel- 28’ “Macho� made by Gulfstream. Living dining slide. $16,000. 250730-0089 or (250)723-3781.

2011 Yamaha XT 250. Street legal, dual purpose, mint cond.

Under 500km. $4200. 250286-1263

www.pennylane.bc.ca

NEW 3-WAY flip top tonneau cover; fits 6’6� box of 2008 Ford F150 (asking $200). 2 Side steps for 2011 Ford F350 (asking $100). Dee-Zee workbox for standard or short box, Ford, Chev or Dodge (asking $80). 923-8746

973 ISLAND Hwy. (Sayward) 3 bdrm, 2 bth, 2400sq.ft., 12.9 acres, drilled well. $439,000.

282-3785

MOTORCYCLES

250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals JOSHUA COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, top flr, balcony w/glacier views, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. July 1 $800/mth ASPEN COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, balcony, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail.

July 1 - $900/mth ROSEWOOD TOWNHOUSES 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, basic cable incld., nice family oriented development, N/S, Cat ok w/refs, Avail. July 1 $750/mth.

Contact Res. Mger 334-8602 CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN CTNY, 1bdrm 1bath, 5 appls, res. parking, N/S, cat neg w/ref. Avail Aug 1 $875./mth CENTRALLY LOCATED 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, electric F/P, balcony, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail Aug 1$900/mth.

SPACIOUS NORTH EAST CTNY DUPLEX 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath, 5 appls, fenced yard, single car garage, N/S, No pets, Avail. July 1 $1,250/mth

2008 BUICK Enclave. Automatice w/ 66,000Kms. New tires. Good condition. Campell River. 250-287-9987

MOTORHOME - WINNEBAGO 1996 116,000 KM, diesel, 6 speed, Vetra 35ft. Excellent condition. $28,500. 250-3387631

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VolUNTeeR CoNNeCToR “A noble leader answers not to the trumpet calls of self-promotion, but to the hushed whispers of necessity.” ~ Mollie Marti Pet Lovers Lane “Welcome Tent” Greeter Jane Neve - 250-898-3173 info@canineconduct.ca

Join our Pet Lovers Lane celebration June 27th. Greet all visitors with a big smile and welcome, ask them to fill out a ballot for door prizes, hand them a goodie bag, keep count of all visitors.

Canada Day – Stage Decorators Tyler Voigt - 250-334-8063 tyler@volunteercomoxvalley.ca

4-5 Volunteers needed to help decorate Lewis Park and the performance stages for our big Canada Day celebration.

Help is needed on June 30th at 3:00pm.

Multicultural Festival Assistants Jin Lin - 250-898-9567 maplepool@shaw.ca

Celebrate Multiculturalism in the Comox Valley! Help organize, setup, and take down our Comox Valley Multicultural Festival on June 27th, 5PM at Millennium Simms Park.

Farmers’ Market Operations Team Vickey Brown - 250-218-0321 info@cvfm.ca

Picking up signs, setting up and putting sound system away, packing up trailer and traffic/parking control. 2 -4 people would be great to share this job. Starts at 8:00 AM for set up, traffic control (directing folks to parking spots) until 12:00 and then tear down for an hour. Could be split into 2 shifts: 8-10:30 and 10:30-1:00.

WWOS Exhibit Volunteer – Information

Volunteer Coordinator - 250-339-7702 wwoscomoxvalley@gmail.com

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Sunday September 20, 2015 Walk | Run | Wheel | Ride

We need many volunteers to put on this touching memorial to missing and murdered Aboriginal women. If you can spare as little as four hours to help with one of the many jobs we would love to have you join us. There will be an information session and social gathering on July 4th at 1:00 pm.

Hospice Volunteer

Michelle Dodd - 250-339-5533 reception@comoxhospice.com

Hospice Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support to those in our community facing terminal illness and bereavement. 4 hours of volunteer support one day a week. Volunteers interested in working with clients receive 30 hours of Hospice Palliative Volunteer Training.

Coffee Break Host

Annette Moore - 250-890-3030 annette.moore@viha.ca

Thursday or Friday mornings or Tuesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday afternoons: Serve coffee, tea and cookies to residents of The Views residential care facility at St. Joseph’s Hospital. This includes chatting and passing the time with the residents. This opportunity is available to adults only.

Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society Hilary Doucette - 250-338-1968 cvtrs@telus.net

Volunteers are being recruited for the upcoming fall session starting September 2015. Recruitment is on-going for a variety of positions available to assist people with physical disabilities or mental/emotional challenges at Therapeutic Riding. No experience necessary as training is provided.

KidStart Mentor

Wendy Thurlborn - 250-338-7341 wendyt@jhsni.bc.ca 1:1 mentoring program with child 6-18 years of age; doing fun, healthy recreational activities in the community for 3 hours per week. There is a thorough screening process with training and support for mentors.

VolUNTeeR Comox Valley For More Opportunities Contact Us!

250-338-0725

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WORSHIP COMOX VALLEY THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA WELCOMES YOU TO SERVICES AT:

COMOX UNITED

“A place for you: John 14:2

An Affirming Ministry

Comox Avenue at 250 Beach Dr.

Sunday Worship Worship and Sunday and Children & Youth Program 10 am Children & Youth Program Saturday Service at 5 pm (Sept-May) 10:00 am

Rev. Maggie Enwright

Saturday Worship 5:00 pm

Email: cxunited@telus.net

Hearing Assistance

Full Wheelchair Access

October to May www.comoxunitedchurch.com | 250-339-3966

Rev. Maggie Enwright Email: cxunited@telus.net

Full Wheelchair Access

Hearing Assistance

www.comoxunitedchurch.com | 250-339-3966

A special centennial celebration, with Bishop Logan McMenamie present, was held June 10.

PRESBYTERIAN COMOX VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN

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St. John the Divine celebrates 100 years Submitted to The Record

One hundred years ago, in January of 1915, St. John the Divine first opened its doors.

On Wednesday, June 10, the Parish of St. John the Divine, Courtenay, held a Centennial Celebration. It was a truly joyful celebration. The congregation and their guests were greeted with festive balloons at the door, music from the choir loft upon entry and then a brief interlude of piano music by Dagmar Killan before the service began.

Bishop Logan McMenamie welcomed all, adding a welcome in three of the local First Nations languages, acknowledging our status as settlers on their hereditary land. His introduction and later his sermon and the delightful rhymes he taught emphasized the theme of glory, gratitude and praise.

Father Anthony Divinagracia, assisted in the service.

Many members of the Anglican clergy, both active and retired, from Victoria to Port Hardy and many points in between, came for the celebration.

The congregation was honoured by the presence of ministers from other Christian churches in the Comox Valley and special guests, friends and well-wishers from the community, including Comox Mayor Paul Ives.

Many found it inspiring to be part of such enthusiastic singing and responses, especially the final rendition of To God Be the Glory.

During the communion, Marcia Haley sang a solo accompanied by Peter Walker on the grand piano, which was recently donated by a generous parishioner.

Following the service about 120 guests and parishioners gathered in the hall for a wonderful meal.

Greetings and good wishes were expressed from the guest table by Courtenay Mayor Larry Jangula, former Courtenay Mayor and chairperson of Courtenay Centennial Committee, Ron Webber, former Courtenay Fire Department Chief and historian Lawrence Burns, and Judy Hagen, writer and community historian.

The cakes were cut and served as the assembly ended the celebration with a rendition of Happy Birthday St. John the Divine.

LUTHERAN Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church (ELCIC)

725 Aspen Rd., Comox

Annual Picnic & Worship at 1320 Mallard Dr 11:00 am Sunday

250-334-0616

SATURDAY

LIVING A VISION FOR CHRIST AND COMMUNITY

RIVER HEIGHTS CHURCH

Sunday Celebration 10:30 am

Hosts of “Comox Valley School of Supernatural Ministry”

2201 Robert Lang Drive (Old Fish and Game Building)

250-334-8424

5:40 Express Contemporary Worship SUNDAY

8:00 am & 10:00 am Worship www.stpeterscomox.ca

living hope

real people living real life experiencing real change

Worship Services 10am Sundays Mark R. Isfeld School 1551 Lerwick Road, Courtenay

250.334.9777 livinghope@shaw.ca

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Fellowship are pleased to sponsor these services as a shared worship time.

The service consists of periods of silent contemplation, short spiritual readings, and chanting. The intent is to provide a quiet sacred space for deepening one’s communion with the divine. The service lasts about 40 minutes and is open to everyone.

For more information, contact Peggy at 250-871-1540 or Arlene at 250-890-3671.

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Rev. Anthony Divinagracia, Rector 579 - 5th Street, Courtenay

100 Years of Ministry in the Comox Valley

SUNDAY SERVICE

8:00 am and 10:00 am WEDNESDAY SERVICE 10:00 am

250-334-4331

email: patmos@shaw.ca http://stjohnthedivinecourtenay.bc.anglican.ca

RESONATE BAPTIST CHURCH

“Resonate...

Connecting to God, to One Another”

10:00AM at Brooklyn Elementary School 1290 Guthrie Rd., Comox

Everyone Welcome www.resonatechurch.ca

Full Gospel Christian Fellowship

Sunday

11:00 am & 7:00 pm

Where Jesus is Glorified 2946 Kilpatrick Ave. 250-338-1312 aaronhcf@shawbiz.ca

Taize services to run through summer For the first time Taize services will be offered through the summer at Comox United Church, located at 250 Beach Drive.

Taize services have been held regularly at Comox United Church every fourth Saturday of the month at 5 p.m. throughout the year except for the summer months.

That schedule will now be continued through June, July and August. Comox United Church and the Comox Valley Unitarian

www.bahaisofcomox.org 250.702.3041 250.702.0574 www.courtenaybahai.org

St. John the Divine

St. Peter

Sunday 10:30am

250-339-2882 e-mail:cvpc@shaw.ca comoxvalleypresbyterian.ca

~~~ “… in the spiritual realm of intelligence and idealism there must be a center of illumination, and that center is the everlasting, ever-shining Sun, the Word of God.” ‘ Abdu’l-Bahá

Comox Valley Parishes Welcome You!

SERVICES

Full Wheelchair Access

Devotional gathering – with the theme “Idealism,” June 30 at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome.

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

Jim Lyster, Rector 218 Church St., Comox • 250-339-2925

Minister: Rev. Jenn Geddes

BAHÁ’Í FAITH

wwwaaronhouse.ca

We’ve Got Some Space For You! to place your ad here

250-338-5811 tlawrence@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship

Taize Service June 27 at 5:00

TED Talk 4:00 June 28

We Meet Every Sunday at 4:00 (September to June)

250 Beach Drive, Comox (at Comox United Church)

250-890-9262 cvuf.ca

Comox Valley Community Church

Join us Sunday @ 10:30 am (Childcare provided)

~A Place to Discover Your Life Purpose ~ 1580 Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay, BC 250-338-8221

We’ve Got Some Space For You! to place your ad here

250-338-5811 tlawrence@comoxvalleyrecord.com

St. George’s United Church 6th & Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay Phone: 250-334-4961 Sunday Service: 10:30am Minister: Rev. Ryan Slifka “The Church with a heart in the heart of the city.”

www.stgeorgesunited.com

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■ P30 The Vancouver Island Cello Ensemble will play the Sid Williams Theatre Saturday.

SPORTS Levins has company on T&F team ■ P33 Black Creek’s Cam Levins will lead a trio of Vancouver Islanders named to the Canadian Pan Am Games track & field squad.

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