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Courtenay city council has authorized a complete shut-down of all non-essential grass watering in Courtenay parks and green spaces.

Watering had already been either significantly cut back or shut down throughout the city’s vast network of parks, boulevards, and municipal buildings.

With the onset of Stage 3 watering restrictions, and the ongoing dry weather conditions, these water conservation measures have now been expanded.

As for the sports fields, the premier fields in Courtenay are sand-based and require watering in summer or the turf will die within days. Replacing each field would cost tens of thousands of dollars, and render the playing fields unusable for a significant period of time.

Sports fields also need to be kept in safe condition for sporting events. Watering will need to continue on these fields: Woodcote Park, Valleyview Park, and Bill Moore Park.

Watering on the margins of the fields has been shut down, so all water is targeted where it is needed most.

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Paul Roberts of Coastal Community Credit Union on Ryan Road takes a pie to the face Saturday outside the branch.

The pie in the face was part of a larger fundraiser by the credit union to raise funds for Comox Valley charity You Are Not Alone.

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Vanier to get $33.8 million upgrade Record Staff

The provincial government has approved funding for a partial replacement and seismic upgrade to Georges P. Vanier Secondary.

Today, Comox Valley MLA Don McRae delivered the signed project agreement for a total of $33.8 million to Comox Valley school district (SD 71) board chair Tom Weber.

Construction is scheduled to begin after the contract is awarded in spring 2016, with a scheduled completion date of August, 2019.

“At $33.8 million, the seismic upgrades and improvements to GP Vanier Secondary represent the largest seismic and capital school project since 2001,” said Comox Valley MLA Don McRae. “As a former student and teacher at the school, I’m excited for this project to begin since it represents a new, exciting chapter in GP Vanier’s rich history.”

Phase one of the project will build a new section and transfer students to that area after work begins on the remaining phases in other areas.

The areas under construction will be closed off from students and only re-opened when they are ready for student use.

The partial replacement of the

With help from Comox Valley School District board chair Tom Weber, Comox Valley MLA Don McRae announced a $33.8 million project for a partial replacement and seismic PHOTO BY Erin Haluschak upgrade to Vanier School. school will be 31,000 square feet (2,880 m2) in size, and will have a functional design with six new science classrooms and eight regular classrooms for humanities studies.

The project will also improve the 47-year-old school’s ventilation and heating systems. The board is contributing $1 million towards the total project cost to upgrade mechanical and electrical systems.

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Secondary signify a long-term commitment to student safety and families,” said Comox Valley Board of Education chair Tom Weber. “Students and staff will welcome updates to their school, which has served many communities for nearly 50 years.”

Students will continue to study in areas of the school which are not under construction, and portables will not be used during construction.

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On Saturday, July 11, Friends of Canadian Broadcasting (Comox Valley contingent) are bringing three federal parties together to work in a spirit of co-operation, manning our “We Vote CBC” booth.

Friends of Canadian Broadcasting will be set up at 4846 Headquarters Road, opposite the entrance to Vancouver Island MusicFest.

The candidates will be working together, getting petitions signed and handing out or taking orders for lawn signs.

The “We Vote CBC” campaign is a national initiative designed to bring attention to the dire straits our national broadcaster finds itself in. Invitations were sent to the four federal parties and there were positives responses from three. The Conservative party has not responded.

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The Comox Valley Farmers’ Market will relocate to the CV Sports Centre on Vanier Drive for Saturday, July 11 only to accommodate Vancouver Island MusicFest.

Each year the two events overlap, causing significant traffic and parking congestion for both vendors and customers who are trying to get in or out of the Exhibition Grounds.

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Message in a bottle returns 45 years later

RCMP REPORT Police responded to an alarm at the Mad Man McKay store located at 2885 Cliffe Ave. in Courtenay on the morning of July 5. Suspects pried open the back door to the business and made off with several electronic items. This investigation is continuing.

Stolen pick-up

On the morning of July 5 police took a report of a theft of a 1992 blue GMC pickup truck, B.C. licence G55229, from the parking lot at 7162 Island Hwy. in Fanny Bay.

Purple Golf hit and run

On July 6 police took a report of a two-vehicle collision on Bevan Road near the Pidgeon Lake Road in the Cumberland area. The investigation revealed that a purple Volkswagen Golf had run into the back end of a flat-deck trailer and had then left the scene. The car will have extensive front end damage and was

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to Keene on the 45th anniversary, so the pair, along with Cianci’s goddaughter, are visiting Cumberland for a week.

“We’ve never been to the Island. We love it - it’s like paradise,” Plachta added.

On the patio of the Cumberland Brewing Company, Cianci presented Keene with the bottle and the note - which he’s been hiding in a cloth bag under his bed, Keene said with a laugh.

“Would I do it again? If I do, someone better find the bottle soon!” she added.

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On the evening of July 7 police entered into an investigation of found explosives. A pedestrian had located a partial stick of dynamite and two blasting caps on the Rotary Trail between 19 St. and 17 St. in Courtenay. The area was searched by an explosive search dog but nothing further was located. This incident could have had far different results had the explosive been activated. RCMP are asking the public for any information into the origin of the explosives or who is responsible for leaving them in an unsecured public area. The RCMP are also warning the public that if you come upon what you believe to be an explosive, do not disturb it, call police right away and make sure no one else goes near the item.

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It’s been 45 years - to the day - since Royston resident Darilyn Keene saw her glass bottle, with her hand-printed note tucked inside.

Thanks to good old-fashioned research, Keene - who owns Alley Cuts hair salon - met the man who found the bottle and tracked her down from Alberta Tuesday.

“I was pretty excited; it was pretty cool. I thought no way that it could be sitting here for 44 years,” explained JeanFrançois Cianci and his partner Kathy Plachta who made a special trip to Cumberland from Calgary to hand-deliver the bottle to its rightful owner.

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and vacationing from Manitoba near Alberta’s Bow River in July 1970 with her family.

She tossed the bottle in the river with a note requesting the recipient to contact her in Dauphin, Man. if found.

Last August, Cianci and Plachta - experienced geocachers - participated in a geocaching river clean-up at Lac Des Arcs, AB. “We found carpets, boats and a bunch of different stuff in two hours. It was basically the end of the day and we were coming back to the car and were walking between the road and the water when we saw more trash. We saw a glass bottle and went to pick it up and saw a note right away,” said Cianci.

“I think we just happened to be at the right place at the right time,” added Plachta, who believes the bottle - which was found in a higher area away from the water - was buried for years and brought to the surface following the 2013 Alberta floods.

With a lot of Googling, Cianci eventually tracked down Keene in Cumberland - and sent her an email.

“I found a couple of clips from a Dauphin newspaper and looked for her family. I found an email and it was a long shot, and thought, ‘This was the last resort.’ I was so happy; it was a lot of luck.”

The couple knew they wanted to return the bottle

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Quality Foods Comox and a group of concerned seniors are teaming up to ensure people get their groceries.

The Q-SHOP program (Seniors Helping Other People) offers grocery shopping for those who cannot get out to do it themselves, and it’s been very successful.

“We are now into our third year - we are at roughly 130140 customers,” said Christine Jackson, one of the volunteers with Q-SHOP. “Most of the customers are in their own independent situations, but sometimes they have family or caregivers looking after them.

So we will talk to the caregiver, or family member and determine the grocery list.”

The program is successful partly because the bureaucracy is minimal. Anyone in need of the service simply calls the store to set up an account.

“We just need your name, your address and your method of payment,” said Jackson. “Sometimes it’s cash, but normally it would be debit or credit card. We don’t need the number over the phone.

We just want to be able to tell our delivery person what to expect.”

Jackson said that while the service is geared towards seniors, it is also available for those who are temporarily unable to do their own shopping, due to injury or illness.

“Most of our clients are seniors - we even have one who is over 100 years old - but we wouldn’t question anyone who is in need of the service,”

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Pictured holding the cheque are Maureen Swift (left) on behalf of Comox Valley Hospice Society, Michael MacMicking, manager of Quality Foods in Comox, and Christine Jackson representing the volunteers of Q-SHOP, many of whom are in the background. Flanking the volunteers are Quality PHOTO SUBMITTED Foods staff Chris and Linda. said Jackson.

The program also has a fundraising angle to it. The only extra charge for the service is a flat $5 delivery charge. That money is split between Quality Foods and Q-SHOP. The Q-SHOP portion goes to a predetermined charity. Glacier View Lodge was the recipient of the first year’s proceeds - approximately $2,100.

This year, the Comox Valley Hospice Society was the benefactor of a $2,267.50 cheque.

“All the volunteers - there are 28 of us at the moment get together and vote on which charity gets the funds,” said Jackson. “We make a donation once a year. So Hospice was our second (benefactor). We are now into the third cycle and early next year we will determine who gets the funds from the 2015 cycle.”

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“When they came to us to ask if we wanted to get involved, well, being the community sponsors that we are, we thought it was a great idea,” MacMicking said. “So the ladies come in every Wednesday and Friday. They take the orders over the phone - we have a dedicated line set up for them. They shop the order, then the $5 fee is collected with the bill.”

Jackson said her commitment to Q-SHOP is easy to explain.

“I do it because I think it’s a service that truly is essential.

And I do it because it’s fun.

I get to be with other volunteers. I love hearing their stories, and I love getting to know our clients as well. It’s a very social activity for me.

“I really don’t like shopping for myself, but I really like doing it for other people.”

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In response to numerous inquiries, BC Hydro has clarified why a warning sign for above normal flows was posted at Nymph Falls.

Several Record

readers asked why large amounts of water was leaving Comox Lake going directly to sea.

Stephen Watson, stakeholder engagement and communications representative for BC Hydro, explained the company has a public safety protocol to provide caution signage when flows in this stretch of the river

council briefs •At Moonday’s meeting, Courtenay Council considered five options to reconstruct Willemar Avenue from 17th to 26th streets with cycling infrastructure. Pricing ranges from $1.92 million to $2.35 million per kilometre.

In a 4-3 vote, council defeated a recommendation to direct staff to proceed with an engineering design for a shared vehicle-bike lane option with parking on both sides of the street. Mayor Larry Jangula, and Couns. Manno Theos and Erik Eriksson voted in favour.

Coun. David Frisch would like Option 2 — dedicated bike lanes with parking on both sides — to include Piercy Avenue.

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are about 10 m3/s in the summer period.

“Flows were 12 m3/s earlier (last week) and the signs will come down now that the flow rate is about 8.5 m3/s,” he added in an email.

“They were put up on June 16 when BC Hydro shut down the generating station.”

He noted there is no water passing through the station,

rather, it is going down the Nymph Falls and Stotan Falls stretch of the Puntledge River.

Watson said there is an extreme conservation flow rate in place.

Earlier this month, the regional district implemented Stage 3 water restrictions in order to maintain an ample supply of community water.

Willemar is identified as an ‘existing bicycle route’ in the Comox Valley Cycling Network Plan, which specifies bike lanes and routes separately. The school district’s HASTe (Hub for Active School Travel) program identifies the road as a preferred family bike route rather than a best route to Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary.

•The Comox Valley Cycling Coalition feels Willemar could be safer for cyclists. The group advocates for designated bike lanes to separate cars and bicycles.

Theos has seen no change since cycling lanes were added to Fitzgerald Avenue.

“Until there’s a network, one road won’t make a difference,” coalition president Margaret Harris said. “But you have to start somewhere.”

Jangula feels the Rails for Trails path by the train station offers a safer commuter route, but coalition board member Sue Vince notes the gravel pathway is designated for walking.

“It’s not a continuous route,” she said. “It’s very cumbersome.”

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Public walkway to close for parkade construction Construction of the new Comox Valley Hospital parkade will require a temporary closure of the public walkway along the hospital project’s north perimeter.

The construction contractor, Graham, has maintained the

walkway during excavation of the parkade footprint, but the walkway will be temporarily closed in August during construction of the parkade and a nearby retaining wall. The walkway is anticipated to reopen in September 2016.

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Youth-led tour of Oyster River salmon system They develop a sense of themselves being part of the ecological and human communities within the boundaries of our home place.

This spring, YER was invited by the Project Watershed Society to be part of the Royston Salt Marsh Project in the K’omoks Estuary.

This first YER, Phase III project was funded through Project Watershed, UNIFOR Local 3019 and MCFD. One YERIII youth learned salt marsh species and restoration techniques; taught three groups of Royston Elementary students; and then gave a power point presentation for Project Watershed.

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The YERII project has youth working with the YER co-ordinator and biologist, Ian Moul, on a juvenile salmon estimate in Channel #1 and concludes with the tour.

Please join us for this youth led tour at Bear Creek Nature Park on Friday, July 10 at noon.

Follow the old Island Highway north, go left on Hamm Road, then right on Macauley Road to the park entrance on the right and drive to the upper parking area.

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On July 10 at noon the Youth and Ecological Restoration Program (YER) will have two youth, Michelle Burgess and Austin Waskul, lead a tour about Oyster River salmon.

This YER, Phase II project is funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development and the Comox Valley Regional District.

In 2014, YER completed 10 years of service for Comox Valley youth.

A 10-year review was recently posted to the YER website at bitly.com/1JAteOX. The core principle of the program is youth build relationships with the YER co-ordinator, community volunteers and the natural world.

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• Water trees, shrubs, flowers, and vegetables on any day between the hours of 4:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m if watering is done by hand-held container or a handheld hose equipped with an automatic shut-off nozzle; • Water newly planted trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables by hand-held container or a handheld hose equipped with an automatic shut-off nozzle during installation and at any time during the following 24 hours after installation is completed; • Use micro-irrigation or drip- irrigation systems to water trees, shrubs, flowers, and vegetables on any day between the hours of 4:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; • Water all-weather playing fields at any time, but only if failure to do so will result in a permanent loss of plant material; and • Use water to wash sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, exterior windows, or exterior building surfaces, but only if necessary for applying a product such as paint, preservative, and stucco, preparing a surface prior to paving or repointing bricks, or if required by law to comply with health or safety regulations.

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VIEWPOINT Climate change: What’s happening?

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tage 3 water restrictions are now in effect for all areas of the Comox Valley served by the Comox Valley Regional District.

As long as the drought conditions continue, a golden lawn will be the tell-tale sign that you are adhering to the restrictions.

The full list of restrictions and how it can affect residents is available at bit.ly/Zq21cJ Here are a few of the key points, to clear any confusion.

Watering your lawn, or your boulevard, is now prohibited.

Filling or adding water to your hot tub, swimming pool, garden pond or decorative fountain is now prohibited.

(Wading pools are exempt, as long as they are less than 200 cm in diameter and no more than 30 cm deep.)

Washing a car or boat with water is now prohibited, except for dealerships.

Commercial car washes are still operational.

(Note that flushing the motor of a boat is a different matter, and must be done after ocean-faring, due to the salt of ocean water.)

Residents are allowed to water their shrubs, flowers and vegetables on any day between the hours of 4-7 a.m. and 7-10 p.m. if watering is done by hand-held container or a hand held hose equipped with an automatic shut-off nozzle.

Nurseries, farms, turf farms and tree farms are exempt from the restrictions, as are local governments - which means that if you see a City truck watering plants down Fifth Street, or a street cleaner driving down Cliffe Avenue, they are within their rights.

Sports fields are another hot topic. The issue with sports fields is that they are, for the most part, sand-based, and as such, have very shallow root systems for the turf. Not watering the fields would put the life of the turf in jeopardy, and replacing the turf would cost taxpayers far more in the long run.

That said, watering on the margins of the fields has been shut down, so all water is targeted where it is needed most.

The same rules apply for greens and tees of golf courses.

As for the fairways, they can be watered anytime of the day, but only one day per week.

For the rest of us, going green is a thing of the past. It’s time to “go gold.”

OUTDOORS

This is not the column I planned for this week; but in light of several events that are on-going, I decided to write about some of the current outcomes from our changing climate.

Some time ago I wrote about the huge blob of warm water off our west coast extending from Mexico to Alaska. Last week a friend showed me the picture of the blob as it appeared on his cell phone. He explained he had been watching since February and it continues to grow. This week a friend who is a charter boat operator who frequently fishes in the Cape Scott – Pine Island area at the north end of the Island, reported seeing blue water we associate with the pelagic fish migrations - on the east side of Vancouver Island. This water is normally at least 20 miles west of the Island - offshore. To get your head around the concept of this huge blob of warm water in the north eastern Pacific we have a perfect analogy.

Right now we are surrounded by a huge blob of smoke from fires burning throughout our province, that

water and a growing drought in our province. Folks, our salmon need all the help they can get in these times of warming waters – when are the rivers north of the Campbell River going to be closed?

The build-up of carbon-dioxide in our waters is turning our planet’s water supplies more acidic. When salmon try to navigate back to their home streams they are being further confused by acid water that is dulling their instinctive navigational skills.

The result is that pink salmon are currently showing signs of confusion in returning to their home streams.

Add to the navigation problem of rivers approaching the critical 20 degree Celsius barrier, beyond which they begin to die. Climate change is creating some serious barriers in our efforts to protect these important sources of food to a wide spectrum of life that rely on healthy ecosystems.

In the meantime our current senior governments respond to the survival faced by society by promoting more carbon dioxide producing mines, oilfields, pipelines and LNG plants.

Sometimes I think those in charge of our country’s economic growth are confused about the needs of society at large.

Ralph Shaw is a master fly fisherman who was awarded the Order of Canada in 1984 for his conservation efforts.

In 20 years of writing a column in the Comox Valley Record it has won several awards.

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we can smell and watch as it drifts throughout our cities and communities on Vancouver Island. If you were a salmon you may have problems connecting with the grey blob in the atmosphere, while feeling its affects on the temperature of the water you are travelling on your spawning odyssey. The great blob of warm water on our outer coast carries all the threats to life and survival that smoke and fire carry as in the case of Port Hardy this week. This event hit close to home with us – on Friday, July 4 in the evening when our daughter phoned to tell us not to worry as they had just been evacuated from their home and were praying it would be there when they can return. It didn’t help us when we learned she fell and broke two ribs while loading stuff into the truck. Aside from being coated with fire retardant, their home has been saved and they are allowed back as of July 6. They are still water-bombing the fire area, but people have been allowed to return to their homes, but cautioned to be ready to leave again if the fire flares up.

As of last weekend, 14 of the major rivers south of Campbell River have been closed to recreational fishing to prevent fish from being stressed out by angling, whether it is catch and release or otherwise. The main reason for these closures is the lack of

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Art:

Pearl Ellis Gallery in Comox presents: “PEARL ELLIS GALLERY MEMBERS’ PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD SHOW & SALE” From June 23 – July 19. Open Tuesday– Saturday 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.

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.

ROOFTOP ART - Berwick and the Art Group of the Comox Valley invite you to drop in for a Florals Art Show & Sale and open house. Discover our serene oasis in the sky – our Roof Top Lounge and Garden.

We’ll be showcasing some of the magnificent ‘floral’ themed works from the Art Group, hosting local musicians Oscar Robles and Franco Noviello, and offering iced tea and cookies.

No sign ups required, just bring a friend and drop in. Friday and Saturday July 10 and 11 from 2-4 p.m. For more information call Linda at 250-890-2346. See you on the roof!

DRAC’S KASTLE AVANH’s graffiti art show captures a small time frame spanning the years of 2011 to 2013 at Drac’s Kastle, where she recorded ephemeral artworks by herself and other unknown artists. Her show is the current feature at the Gate House and Gallery, 3273 3rd St., Cumberland.

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 250-338-2430 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.

Calendar:

Thursday, July 9 CYMC concert - The Comox Valley Youth Music Centre (CYMC) hosts its second Faculty Concert. Featured will be the Schumann Piano Quintet, works by Francaix, Haydn and a few jazz miniatures. With Director John Adidam Littlejohn, nothing is off the table. A rap and hip-hop artist as well as a consummate classical violinist, he brings music in all its variety to students and audience alike.

Mark Isfeld Senior Secondary at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at the door.

Friday, July 10 MUSICFEST - Vancouver Island MusicFest opens tonight, with Lyle Lovett and his Big Band headlining,

Saturday, July 11 Machinery meetingGlacier Heritage Machinery Club monthly meeting 7 p.m. Black Creek Hall Members meet to discuss projects; Parades, CVX Show and latest projects. For more information or support on a project give Alan a call at 778 427 4470 or Jim 250 337 5337.

SCAVENGER HUNT - Mount Washington Resort is hosting a Family Scavenger Hunt from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Families will be given a list of items that they need to find and questions to be answered. Staff in Altitude Sport and Gift will be able to help. The list can be found and then returned to Altitude Sport and Gift once completed. Fore more information call 250-3381386.

Musicfest - Vancouver Island MusicFest continues, with Buddy Guy headlining the day’s concerts.

Sunday, July 12 MUSICFEST - Vancouver Island MusicFest wraps up today with a full day of entertainment, including Graham Nash.

Reader Poll This Week Are you still a doubter of climate change?

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“I call this ‘And, We Have Lift Off,’” said Cheryl Dyer of this heron photo taken on a hazy Sunday afternoon. Email “Your View” photo submissions – colour or B&W - to editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com. It may get published in an upcoming issue.

Letters to the Editor

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.

Fire and smoke spur poet laureate’s creative juices

Dear editor, I was compelled to write this in the middle of the night…

Standing timber – Standing tinder It’s so hot, so hot and dry.

The forest trembles as further down the island, ashes fly The moon’s an orange The whiff of smoke The razor edge of fear Is it just a matter of time Till fire spreads up here?

If syllables were raindrops, I’d spit them out till dawn, Till streams and rivers swelled and rushed From the mountains on and on But I, like you, just wait and watch While the danger grows each day It’s tinder dry, timber dry Rain come again we pray!

Kevin Flesher Cumberland

Government erred by including beds and shores in transfers

The Comox Glacier circa 2009

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Dear editor, While it appears that 3L is correct in their statement of ownership of the river bed, both of the Puntlege and Browns Rivers, it is most often not the case, and there is generally no need for the title to read an exception of the beds of navigable rivers and streams, it is just understood to be the case, the usual exception being only for mines and minerals.

Somehow, when the B.C. government transferred these blocks of lands to private parties, usually forestry companies, they erred, and the beds and shores of these rivers should not have been included, and in my

opinion (and I am not a lawyer or title expert) they never had the right to transfer them in the first place, this being Crown land in the right of the Province of British Columbia. I don’t believe that the rest of private ownership along these rivers have ownership of the river bed included in their titles, so why the difference?

Just sayin!

Paul Ellegood Area B

Agricultural Land Reserve fast becoming a toothless act

Dear editor, Hoping the public is in a stupor with this heat wave, the BC Liberals have dealt the provincial agriculture sector two more deadly blows.

First they sacked the well-respected Kelowna orchardist, Richard Bullock, as the long-standing chair of the Agricultural Land Commission and replaced him with failed Liberal candidate Frank Leonard.

Then to avoid any further roadblocks to the Site C dam project, they bypassed allegations of the impact on northern arable land by simply removing the fertile bottomlands of the Peace River valley from the Agricultural Land Reserve. Farmland, what farmland?

Bullocks’ dismissal was not entirely surprising. He had pushed back against his political masters when they split the province into two development zones for the ALR. It was clear the Liberals were going to ram through the changes and Bullock would have been in the way.

His replacement speaks volumes about the political rather than agricultural orientation of the Commission. Leonard is a businessman

with 20 years’ experience on Saanich council and many other government boards and committees, but little dirt under his fingernails.

Harold Macy, Merville

Coalition governments can produce positive results

Dear Editor, The election draws nigh; let the scare-mongering begin. For example: every major party leader except Stephen Harper has promised to put proportional representation on the national agenda. Predictably, the naysayers want to frighten us off by raising the spectre of coalition government. What’s wrong with this picture?

We have coalition governments to thank creating the Canada Pension Plan, the Canadian National Railway, the Supreme Court, the Old Age Pension and Family Allowance, the Charter of Human Rights, and universal Medicare. Did I mention the Freedom of Information Act, Social Assistance and employment insurance, the Office of the Auditor General, and votes for Aboriginal Peoples? Not to mention the historical firsts: first female governor general, first indigenous senator, and first cabinet minister of African descent.

Coalitions gave us benefits, rights and protections that once made us the envy of nations around the globe – rights and protections, I might add, that are steadily eroding under the current fake-majority government.

History tells us that coalition governments have worked cooperatively to achieve great things, so why be afraid? Proportional representation?

Bring it on!

Marusha Taylor Courtenay

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The inimitable Buddy Guy ■ Terry Farrell terry.farrell @comoxvalleyrecord.com

From concert tours, to radio broadcasts, to telephone interviews – most of Buddy Guy’s professional life is preplanned. When it comes to taking the stage, however, he’s on his own schedule. Being on stage is one of the most comfortable settings for Buddy Guy. His approach to shows makes it obvious. His plan for Saturday’s set?

There isn’t one.

“I don’t have a set list,” he said in a recent exclusive phone interview with The Record. “I know most bands and guitar players have a set list, but if I were to have a set list with me when I come there to play, well that might not be what the people there want to hear. Sometimes people will yell out from the audience, ‘Will you play this?’ and I go right into it. I don’t like a set list. I like to look at the faces and see people smiling and I say ... get ready, here I come.”

Buddy will turn 79 three weeks after his show in Courtenay, and there’s no sign of him slowing down.

He was in Ontario at the end of April, the tip of South America (Curacao) two weeks later, and New Orleans in between.

He’s played some 40 concerts since March and will hop came out, I said it must be something else. Why do nearly the same amount before the end of the year. they don’t play it, I don’t know. Thank God for satellite “I haven’t refused a gig since I been playing,” he said. radio because... we have to let the world know there “I remember two years ago, my doctor thought I had a once was a Muddy Waters; there once was a Howlin’ heart problem, in Tokyo. I had to Wolf; there once was a Little Walcancel it, and reset it (the date) ter; and now, there once was a BB Festivals give me a chance to King.” but I went back and did it. That was the only one I missed since I expose my music to maybe eight-, In that regard, he considers started traveling, in 1967. I’ll keep nine-, 10-year-old kids, who can’t festival shows to be even more going until I can’t give you 100 per get into the blues clubs. I always important these days than house cent any more. I want to give you shows. House shows are for his want to give 110, 120 per cent of fans – it’s not likely that somewhat you pay for.”

Buddy accepts keeping the blues Buddy Guy because somebody one who is unfamiliar with his alive is his torch to bear, and it’s a out there won’t know who the hell music will be buying a ticket to a tougher job now than it was when I am, but I’m gonna let you know Buddy Guy concert. But festivals, he was young. especially multiple-genre festivals “For some reason, young people I was here. like MusicFest, are a chance to BUDDY GUY introduce his sound to new fans – don’t hear the music that I heard when I was 16,” he said. “When I particularly new, young fans. was first coming to Canada you “Festivals give me a chance to could hear anything on the radio. You could hear a good expose my music to maybe eight-, nine-, 10-year-old spiritual record, you could hear a good jazz record, you kids, who can’t get into the blues clubs,” he said. “I could hear a good country and western, or blues. Now, always want to give 110, 120 per cent of Buddy Guy for whatever reason, you just don’t hear blues on the because somebody out there won’t know who the hell I radio anymore. am, but I’m gonna let you know I was here.”

“For a time I thought it was maybe that the language Buddy knows he won’t be around to keep the blues was a little strong for the younger kids, but when hip alive forever.

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The three-day celebration of music begins late Friday afternon, with Lyle Lovett and His Large Band headlining the schedule.

They take the Concert Bowl stage at 9 p.m. for a 90-minute set.

Buddy Guy will be the final performer on Saturday from 11:15 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., following his protegé, Sullivan, who takes the stage at 10:15 p.m. for his own 45-minute set.

Graham Nash is the Sunday headliner. He will be on the Concert Bowl stage at 7:45 p.m. and Leftover Salmon, featuring Bill Payne, will close the festival at 9:15 p.m. Sunday.

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since that first meeting, making him a veteran of live performances at just 16 years old.

Buddy said there’s one message he keeps repeating to his young protege.

“I tell him every time I see him: Don’t give up. I had a lot of reasons to give up. I was unknown for ... years, before the British guys came and let America know that I had been to England and they heard me play a Strat and it exploded.”

Clapton once called Buddy Guy “... the best guitar player alive...if you see him in person, the way he plays is beyond anyone.”

Courtenay music fans will have that chance Saturday, July 11, at the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds.

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He will have to pass that proverbial torch at some time. There is another solid generation behind him, with the likes of Joe Bonamassa, Jonny Lang and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. But what about beyond that?

Buddy’s influence runs deep, even among the youngest of talents. MusicFest fans will be treated to some of that influence, as 16-year-old blues phenom Quinn Sullivan will join Buddy in Courtenay.

Akin to the way BB King took in Bonamassa, Buddy has fostered young Quinn.

“I found him at seven years old. He was playing Clapton, me, BB King, Jeff Beck... and I just said, ‘I gotta expose you, man.’ I remember being with Eric Clapton at Crossroads and Eric was like, he didn’t say it, but he and Jeff Beck just dropped their eyes to say ‘Where did you find that kid?’”

Buddy recalls his first meeting with Quinn. It all started with the wardrobe.

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And so begins an interview with one of MusicFest’s bigwigs – the biggest of the MusicFest wigs.

Tiny is head of security for Vancouver Island MusicFest. It makes sense. No one in their right mind would want to cross him. At 6’5 and many, many pounds, Tiny is an imposing figure, and exactly what any music festival would look for, when searching for the model security lead: daunting, yet personable.

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Low flush toilet rebate is back ■ Katie Maximick katie.maximic @comoxvalleyrecord.com

If you have been thinking about getting rid of an old toilet in your home, now is the time to do it.

The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) has brought back the low

flush toilet rebate program, where homeowners are offered $75 to swap out old 13 L (or more) toilets with high-efficiency (4.8 L) or dual flush toilets in order to reduce the amount of withdrawal from the region’s water supply.

With the CVRD recently enforcing Stage 3 water restrictions due to extremely low water levels, reducing water consumption is vital.

“We’ve hit some critical times right

now,” said Koreen Gurak, manager of communications for the CVRD. “We have six reservoirs in the Comox Valley that hold 31 million litres of water, and in the winter time we use over 14 million litres, so half of what we store.

In the peak summer season, we see that number jump to 40 or 45 million litres of water.”

“Any amount of water reduction reduces the amount of withdrawal from the lake from our source water, so any type of efficiency inside and outside the home particularly at this time of year is important,” Gurak added. “We realized inside the home, water-guzzling toilets are one of the bigger users, so that’s why the toilet rebate program is in effect.”

Toilet flushing accounts for 30 per cent of indoor household water use.

By replacing an older “water-guzzling” toilet with a high-efficiency toilet, indoor water use can be reduced by 18 per cent or more.

“Just like any other appliance in your house, you’re trying to use the most efficient, and these are one of the key strategies,” Gurak said.

“If everybody had the low-water

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efficient toilets then they’d be doing a huge favour on our water supply system.”

High-efficiency and dual flush toilets cost roughly $150 and up. Homeowners are entitled to up to two $75 rebates per installation, and there are a limited number of low flush toilet rebates based on a first-come, first-serve basis. Old toilets must be taken to the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre in Cumberland, where applicants will receive a date-stamped receipt needed to get the rebate.

To be eligible for the low flush toilet rebate, applicants must be registered homeowners connected to the Comox Valley water system, including the Town of Comox, the City of Courtenay and other local water service areas.

Upgrading toilets isn’t the only way Comox Valley residents can reduce their water consumption during this drought.

Gurak had a few more tips for saving water.

“Anything like changing out laundry washing machines to more water efficient models is another opportunity for savings, or doing full loads instead of small loads at a time, especially now.

Just a greater awareness when doing your laundry because that’s another place where a lot of water comes from,” she said.

“Only run your dishwashers when it’s needed, not just when it’s partly full.”

For more information on the low flush toilet rebate, as well as application forms, visit the CVRD’s website online at www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/rebates.

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Jumping on the Band Wagon ■ Leslie Cox DUCHESS OF DIRT

I might as well jump on the band wagon with everyone else.

It’s hot. Really hot.

Don’t get me wrong. I actually do like long, hot summers. It is always a wonderful reward for the long, dark, rainy winters. Except we did not get one of those winters this year.

Quite scary actually. Do not remember a year when we have gone into a hot summer with so little snow on the mountains. Rather brings all the hype about climate change a little closer to home.

I think it is true what they claim: gardeners are the frontrunners in noticing changes

The 8O’s called and they want their baseboard heaters back!

happening in our climate. We cannot help it. Daily chores pull us outside into the garden. While we might not clue in immediately, we eventually take note many plants are blooming two to three weeks earlier than normal and the first tomatoes have been harvested far, far earlier than ever before. (Twenty-nine days earlier than last year, to be exact.

John is in heaven!)

Early tomato sandwiches aside, all of this is a little disturbing. It all boils down to water…without it nothing will survive.

Granted, John and I have perhaps been a little irresponsible in developing a largely ornamental garden. Being plant connoisseurs, we have “stocked” it with some pretty special plants. Some of those are definitely what we call “water hogs”. But we have always kept water conservation

front and centre in our landscape design and gardening practises. Mainly because our water consumption has always hit us in our pocketbook out here in Black Creek.

Several rain barrels are lined up to collect rain from half of our roof and half of the garage. (It has always amazed me how fast a barrel is filled after just 30 minutes of a decent rainfall.) That 1,200 litres of “free” water has always been a wonderful gift from heaven in the past.

However, this year, with a scant rainfall of 485 mm (36.6 inches) from January 1 to June 30, we are now thinking we need a bigger cistern to collect and hold more water.

(The number quoted is

from my own amateur weather recordings gathered in our garden.)

I should add, rainfall for the same period in 2014 was 1,095 mm (43.8 inches) and 935 mm

(37.4 inches) in 2013. There is definitely a trend happening.

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Continued from Page 17 It may be a cyclical thing or it may be a finger pointing at what the new normal is going to be in the years to come. Who knows?

But I think we have to sit up and take notice… especially if we factor in what is happening with our average monthly temperatures.

My records for June in our garden show the average low was two degrees Celsius higher in 2015 than in 2014; the average high was three and a half degrees higher.

No matter whether it is an ornamental or vegetable garden: more heat, the more the plants transpire, the more water they require.

While ornamental gardens are good for the soul, it is food gardens, and farms, which are

of most concern when weather conditions get tough. How best to ensure an adequate water supply, as well as how to keep the moisture in the soil so the plants stay hydrated as long as possible?

Many farms are on wells, but those are only as good as the aquifer that supplies them. And aquifers can be depleted. Just look at California.

More than half of the state’s water supply comes from groundwater reserves and most of that goes towards agriculture. Would you believe parts of California are sinking more than 30 cm per year?

Food for thought. One thing for sure: instead of complaining about the heat, John and I are talking about what changes we are planning in light of our new climate.

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When shopping for a mortgage, read the fine print ■ Mackenzie Gartside YOUR HOME

Not all fixed mortgages are created equal.

Beyond the obvious differences like rate and term, there are many aspects of a mortgage that vary from product to product.

When shopping for a mortgage, therefore, it’s important to look beyond the rate and make sure you understand the “fine print.”

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Julie Schryer (Pierre Schryer Band, Brian Pickell Band) on piano and Pat O’Gorman (Rare Air, The Windbags, Brian Pickell Band) on bagpipes, Irish flute and tin whistle, are ably assisted by the younger members of the family: Benoit, 20, on fiddle, tin whistle and vocals; Zach, 24, on his own handmade guitar as well as cello, tin whistle, piano and vocals; and Aine, 12, on fiddle, stepdancing, tin whistle and vocals.

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“I also think it is important to be able to support these kinds of heritage sites,” said Smith. “Not only do they give people a wonderful park to help soothe the soul but they also capture a moment in time so that people can get a sense of what life was like in the Valley.”

This is appropriate for Smith’s work as in his bio notes he states that one of his objectives is to be able to capture moments in time. Images of moments that he says help the viewer conjure up a fond memory or just simply remind them of a special place or event that has become a part of who they are.

The paintings Smith will have on display are a mix of landscapes and cityscapes. Many of them will be local scenes such as depictions of driftwood at Goose Spit, Comox Glacier and the many beaches that make the Comox Valley and Vancouver Island such a great place to live. Additionally he will be showing paintings of places he

This painting by Joe Smith done from near the Fish & Game Association’s main building highlights the sheer awesomeness of the Comox Glacier as it looks over Comox Lake. has been both on the Island and in his travels to the mainland.

“One of the great advantages of living in British Columbia is the fact that as an artist you are never at a loss for subject matter.” said Smith. “I especially like hanging around the shorelines because with the tides and the changing light you could simply sit in one spot and come up with six different paintings.”

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“People can actually go and stand at the spot that was my vantage point for doing a painting,” says Smith. “ I hear so many people comment that they know exactly where I was when I did the painting and then go on to talk about it being one of their favourite locations to go to unwind or get away from the crowds.”

Smith has been actively involved in the fine art scene for a number of years.

One of the groups he has been involved with for the past 13 years puts on an outdoor art show and sale in Marina Park in Comox the second weekend in August.

On the provincial level he is currently

serving as a board member on the BC Arts Council whose mandate is to provide support for a variety of arts and culture organizations and individuals throughout BC. Smith’s paintings, which are done in a realistic style, capture the spectacular beauty of the province and highlight why so many people call it the most beautiful place to live in the world.

Smith’s show is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. For further information about the Lodge and Park call 250-339-2715 or visit their website www.filberg.com The Lodge is located at 61 Filberg Road in Como.

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It is a rare and very special occasion when these three fine musicians get together to play music.

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really brought out the fighter in him,” Song said.

With a collection of medals from the Canadian and also International Transplant Games already to his credit, the 17-year-old Thompson said he took up BJJ because, “I wanted to learn a martial art that would be really good for defending myself. Not quite as much for the fitness, but that’s a nice bonus.”

In fact, after seven months of BJJ, the fitness is quite a bonus.

“I go to Children’s Hospital every six months to a year just to make sure everything with my heart is still working right,” Thompson said.

“The last appointment, I had an exercise test and they said I’m the healthiest I’ve ever been in my whole life at the moment, physically.”

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He’s won medals in cycling and swimming at the national and international level. Now he’s added another right here at home – in martial arts.

Two-time heart transplant recipient Robbie Thompson won a silver medal in his first MMA competition, the West Coast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships, on June 7 in Campbell River.

Thompson was one of seven competitors from Peter Song’s Comox Valley Pure Martial Arts (Team Goblins) in Courtenay, and one of five to return home with medals.

It was the first time the tournament was held, and it was submission only, making for dramatic finishes to the matches of the 100 or so competitors.

Thompson’s match was among those.

There were no other competitors in his 126-pound weight and age group, so he had to be bumped up to the adult level.

“It was a case of bad luck. I didn’t do exceptionally well, BJJ-wise,” Thompson said.

But his instructor didn’t share that view.

“That’s what he says,” said Song. “(His opponent) has been training for a long time and he’s very good for his age especially. He’s probably two or three weight levels up from Robbie.

“It was a four-minute match and Robbie was going against him for at least three minutes.”

In the end, his opponent was too much for Thompson to handle.

“In BJJ, when somebody chokes you, normally, even normal people they tap (give up). But Robbie was fighting right to the end. It made him pass out. But he was still fighting back to escape,” said Song.

A skilled Brazilian jiu jitsu competitor can atone for weight discrepancies, but generally speaking, a bigger and more experienced opponent leads to a predictable result. Adding Thompson’s medical history to the mix makes for a unique storyline.

“That’s what made everyone so impressed,” said Song. “Most of the people at the competition, especially the referees and some of the guys, knew Robbie’s condition. When we were watching the fight – Robbie didn’t realize because he was passed out – everyone was saying ‘Yay!’ It

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Pat Cutt and Peter Harding also had four wins, as did Dean Penny and Cath Wiseman.

Placement depends on which game you lose in the “winner play winner” format.

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“I’m usually there four or five days a week,” says Thompson.

“And he takes two classes a day. He’s doing more than normal people do,” Song said.

Along with BJJ, Thompson does fitness kickboxing and cross-fit circuit training.

“There’s a very positive atmosphere at the gym,” says Thompson. “They’re very supportive.”

While he had to pass on attending the International Transplant Games in Argentina this year, Thompson plans on being in Toronto for next year’s Canadian games.

Along with a wide range of sports, Thompson is a well-rounded student at Navigate powered

by NIDES (where he will graduate next year).

“I also do extracurricular stuff at Vanier.

Last school year I did a foods course, psychology, military history and dance,” he said.

Team Goblins is located at 204-1995 Cliffe Ave. across from the Airpark and open 5:3010:30 p.m. For more information, call 250-8951824.

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“Even under that, he was basically keeping up with all the exercises. We really watch carefully and any time he gets tired or out of breath we make sure he gets plenty of rest before he continues on. He himself watches his own conditions. As time goes on he’s getting better cardio and strength. He’s starting to really keep up with even normal guys.”

Thompson’s dedication to BJJ impresses Song.

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The Valley may be better known for mountain biking, with good reason, but there is a very talented group of young road cyclists from here as well.

At the 2015 BC Youth Road Championships in Penticton, two local riders came home with BC Champion jerseys. Mark Grant won both the time trial and road race in the U17 category, while Gillian Ellsay took home the BC Champions jersey for the time trial in U19 girls. In the road race, Ellsay finished third and another local rider, Kia van der Vliet, was 10th. Kia also placed ninth in both the TT and the Crit. In the U17 boys Isaac van der Vliet took sixth in the TT, fifth in the road race and third in the Crit, right behind Mark Grant, in second.

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Nigel continued his preparation for Nationals by coming out to the Comox Valley Cycle Club Thursday night TT series, sponsored by Trail Bicycles, on our Dove Creek course. He proceeded to show us why he has a pro contract by setting a new course record of 20:44 for the 16 km circuit. Nigel then headed to Quebec for the National championships, where he placed 14th in the TT, 28th in the road race and second in the Crit, racing for his Silber Pro Cycling team.

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In the U19 (junior) girls category Gillian blew away the competition taking the national champions jersey.

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Nigel is gearing up for BC Superweek July 10-18 at locations around the Lower Mainland. Isaac will also be entering junior/cadet events that week. In August, Gillian will be representing Canada at the World Track Cycling championships in Kazakstan.

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Keith Morgan Transmission. The result A gas-electric propelled is a lowering of the Sonata is not a new horses at one’s disposal but I can’t say I line for the Korean manufacturer; it noticed in either highway or city traffic launched in in 2011. But a plug-version when a little lead foot treatment was is a bold new move. required to pass. The fact is that people Judging by the fuel economy achieved choosing a hybrid are not boy racers. on a 270 kilometre-plus round trip to By the way, here’s something new for La Jolla both versions of the sedan a hybrid: generous trunk space! That could win new converts. We logged an lighter battery pack is secreted further average of 5.4 L/100 km in the Hybrid along the floor allowing for 380 litres Ultimate and reduced that to 3.3 L/100 of stowage, about ten per cent more km on the way back in the plug-in. than the last version and more than A best-in-class coefficient of drag (0.24) any rival offers. also contributes to better fuel conGood room for human cargo: excellent sumption and a quieter ride. Its sleeker headroom and legroom for all. Interior looks also prove a hybrid need not be looks good too. Uncluttered dash, logiunattractive.

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Its Drive Style Guide component ranks the driver’s habits as GAS aggressive, normal or economical. Yes, one of our brethren from the east did manage very easily to carry the Aggressive title!

No pricing has been announced but the base hybrid is expected to top the gas version by up to $7,000. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca

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Remembering Gordy Gordon Bruce Lockhart July 31, 1947 – May 29, 2015

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Sat, July 18th, 2-4pm in the club house AT Valley Vista, 4714 Muir Rd.

Gordy was my boyhood’s best friend.

We grew up in Cumberland and Comox Lake.

We were part of the camp gang – some mischievous kids running wild – playing knocky-nine doors, then running for our lives, hearing the homeowners opening their doors and shouting after us, “you little buggers!� - sneaking into unlocked basements to steal homemade Italian wine.

In our teens we dreamed of being frontiersmen, having read books like “Last of the Mohicans�. We paddled Comox Lake, crept noiselessly through the bushes, and threw hatchets. Even today you can see the scars on an old cedar tree down by the lake.

A few years later, Gordy and I ventured out on a five month, 2500 mile canoe trip, portaging over snow-capped mountains and crossing icefilled lakes. Just two island lads – what did we know about the north country? - surviving and arriving home with many stories to share with family and friends.

Life went on, and we drifted apart, but Gordy you are always with me, ‘till we meet again.

Fred.

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James Miles McAlonan James Miles McAlonan passed into the arms of Jesus, July 3, 2015 at Victoria General Hospital, due to injuries sustained in a fall from his bike.

Those he leaves behind are heartbroken, but rejoice that his spirit left this world joyfully in the beautiful hills of Cumberland. Our beloved neighbor, friend, uncle, brother, son, gramps, dad and husband will be deeply missed.

His words of encouragement, acts of kindness, sense of humour, spirit of adventure and deep commitment to Christ lightened our world.

No owers, donations to Camp Imadene, Cumberland Community Forest Society or St. Joseph’s General Hospital Foundation.

A gathering to celebrate and remember James will be held August 2, 11:30-3:00 at 2944 Royston Rd., Cumberland. Bring a chair and food to share. Email: mcalonan@shaw.ca

Kenneth George McIntosh (Macky) June 29, 1948 - June 24, 2015

David Dickinson 1945- 2015 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of David Russell Dickinson at home in Courtenay on June 30, 2015. Born in New Westminster in 1945, David came to Comox in 1950 where he grew up exploring the shoreline and the wide open spaces of Comox as it was then. After completing a Bachelor of Science at Victoria University, he qualified as a teacher in 1968, and began his teaching career in Sparwood, BC before travelling to New Zealand where he met and married Christine. After returning to Canada, David and Christine moved to Northern British Columbia where they lived and taught for 34 years. David thrived on the northern lifestyle and spent years exploring the mountains, lakes and rivers with his children, students and friends. He retired in 2003, and in 2007 David and Christine returned to the Comox Valley where David was actively involved in the community and particularly with Comox Valley Elder College. He also enjoyed travelling, tending his large garden, and time spent in boats. Building memories for his grandsons was important to him and he delighted in challenging them, providing them with new experiences and chances to explore the natural world.

He is survived by his wife, Christine, his children, Joanne (Derek Spriet), Rebecca (Scott Morse), and James; grandchildren, Luke and Samuel Spriet, and Seth and Nathaniel Morse, his brother and best friend John (Robyn), and his sister, Joan. He was pre-deceased by his parents, Earl and Dorothy Dickinson, and his sister Lynne Hansen.

His energy, kindness, generosity, creativity and sense of adventure will be missed by his extended family and his many friends. As a husband, a father, a brother and a granddad, his free spirit, and his love and support will be forever treasured.

A Celebration of Life will be held on at Piercy’s-Mount Washington Funeral Home on Friday, July 17, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.The family wishes to thank Dr. Green and the nurses of Comox Valley Home Nursing Care for their excellent care and their compassion for David and his family in his final days. “Please note the service is scheduled for Friday July 17th and not Thursday July 17th as previously stated�.

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Ken passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Comox with his family by his side. After battling Diabetes which included a long fight with infections plus amputation of his leg and then the onset of cancer. He fought a hard fight but his heart finally failed him.

Ken was born and raised in Sidney, BC, son of George (Red) McIntosh (predeceased) and Louise who passed away on June 28 2015, his brother Dale (predeceased) and his sister June (Beattie), nieces and nephew who are in Kamloops.

Educated on Vancouver Island, he became a journeyman carpenter where he honed his skills with Campbell Construction of Victoria. Moving on, he advanced his own construction company in Sidney, until moving his family to the mainland in 1980. After a number of ventures, he settled on structural concrete forming placement where he was instrumental in the erection of over 50 high-rises in downtown Vancouver. The years of stress spurred him to semi-retire which didn’t last long as there was always a new venture. He found his niche in the manufacturing end of the gutter business, where he excelled in the upgrading of the machinery and production of many new products. In 2011 he finally retired and returned to the island settling in Courtenay where he planned to spend all his time fishing and hunting with his friends and family and enjoying the outdoors he loved.

Ken is survived by his two sons Stephen (Kerry) grandchildren Levi, Ryder and Sydney of Langley and Duane of Penticton, also by his son’s mother Sandra of Penticton. Ken has always been a fun loving guy and will be truly missed by all of us. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to your charity of choice. There will be a Celebration of Life held on August 13, 2015 at 1:00pm held at 24532 87th Avenue, Langley, BC. Arrangements are in care of Toneff Funeral Services.

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The family of HEINZ (IKE) EUTENEIER would like to thank everyone for their condolences. We would also like to thank Dr. Booth, Dr. Brailey, Dr. Antonsen, Dr. Glick and the staff and nurses of the various doctors, as well as staff at Cumberland and Nanaimo Dialysis Clinics. Also, thank you to Tim and staff at “The Medicine Shop�, Greg at “The Living Room�, Vancouver Island Health Authority and Home care nurses and volunteers for their care and support. We would also like to thank anyone we may have forgotten to mention.

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Joan Peterson (nee Eggleton) July 13, 1941 – July 3, 2015

Joan was born in Lytton, B.C., on what was then the hottest day in Canadian history, to Leslie and Millicent (Millie) Eggleton, and was christened Marilyn Joan Eggleton.

Joan grew up on the CloverdaleLangley border, along with older brother Peter, and younger sister Judy. She taught in Cloverdale, Oliver, and Vancouver from 1961 to 1967. Joan married Larry Peterson July 4, 1964 and they began their family in 1967, in the Comox Valley, with the birth of son, Mikal, in Cumberland hospital, followed by daughter, Elaine, in 1970, and second daughter, Debra, in 1972. Joan became very active in the community with Scouts, Brownies, Guides, Music Festivals, Highland Dancing, and other dance programs. In fact, on one day in 1981 she was the most important person in the Comox Valley as she was the Census Commissioner. As was her style, in 1990 she challenged herself to complete her UBC degree and received a Bachelor of Education in 1993. Another challenging and fulfilling adventure was her dedication to St. John's Anglican Church programs; including Sunday School and Mothers' Union.

Mothers' Union is a program within the Anglican Church, which supports mothers and families world wide. Joan began as chair of the local chapter and eventually, from 1992 – 1996, served as the President for all of Canada.

Joan was a person of strong abilities and convictions. She loved her family, her friends, her church, and her community. She pursued what she wanted, not in a frivolous way, but in a way that fulfilled these convictions.

Our family, Larry, Mikal, Elaine, and Debra, are truly amazed and forever grateful for Joan's committed, unselfish, focused, intelligent, and loving role as wife, mother and citizen.

A huge thank you to staff and volunteers at The Views in St. Joseph's Hospital. The facilities are good, and the people are outstanding.

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

HELP WANTED

WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT

Nar-Anon are you affected by someone’s use of drugs, we can help. Wed. Group 7:30pm at 280-4th St. Eureka Support Society contact Jack 3343485. Fri. Group 7:30pm, Komok’s Health Centre, 3322 Comox Rd. Call Rene 334-2392.

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

Weekly start dates. Job board!

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EXP. LINE Cook, Dishwasher/Prep-cook wanted for busy pub. Medical & dental benefits.

Please drop resumes off to Whistle Stop Pub attn: Barry or Tammy.

LOST AND FOUND

HELP WANTED

1915 – 2015 Christina Josepha Margarita Rambow (Smits) passed away on Friday, July 3rd, at St. Josephs Hospital in Courtenay, B.C. at the age of 100 – a centennial lady.

Christina was born March 18th, 1915 in Holland. She was a survivor of the WWII occupation and, as an employee at her local city office worked for the resistance providing ration cards for people in hiding and was forced to flee herself. She received recognition from the Dutch government for her work with the underground. After the War, she moved to England where she trained as a nurse. Sponsored by the Canadian Government, Christina immigrated to Lacombe, Alberta in the early 1950’s. In 1955 she moved to Hodgeville, Saskatchewan as matron of the hospital where she met her future husband, farmer George Rambow, who had lost his wife Marguerite to cancer in 1953. Christina and George moved from Saskatchewan to Salmon Arm, BC in 1962 and then to Courtenay in 1985 to be close to their son Ralph and family.

Christina was a musician, carver, cross-stitcher, language enthusiast, and avid knitter who made beautiful hats and scarves for those in need.

With her zest for life, and wonderful sense of humor, Christina created a wide circle of friends during her 30 years in the Comox Valley. She was well known and loved by many local businesses including the Comox Valley Credit Union and Brian MacLean Chev-Olds. Christina was a part of a vibrant community at her apartment where she lived for 25 years, forming many special friendships. She lamented being unable to ride with her good friend, Mayor Larry Jangula, in the July 1st parade to celebrate her 100th with Courtenay.

Christina is pre-deceased by her husband George, and survived by her youngest sister Corrie, her step-sons Billy (Jean) and Ralph (Sue), her five grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews in the Netherlands, her devoted friends from the Doleman family, and her ‘adopted’ beloved Schafer family. Christina was a devout Catholic. She will be missed by her family, friends, and her faith community. A funeral will be held on Monday, July 13th, 11:00am at Christ the King Catholic Church, with a reception to follow. All are welcome.

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Notice is hereby given that the following unit at All Secure Storage, 3610 Christie Parkway, Courtenay, BC have fallen into arrears and the owners listed have failed to respond to collection attempts by All Secure Storage or its agents. âœąGregory LaRonde, Unit 501. Last known address 7904 McCartney Drive, Fanny Bay, BC. If the owner has not contacted All Secure Storage and made arrangements to pay the account and remove the contents, this unit will be disposed of July 15, 2015.

LOST: KEYS, between Emerton Rd, Buckley Bay & Crown Isle Golf Course, Courtney.

Call 250-714-9334, or email eric.korpan@telus.net LOST WALKING cane, brown curved design, if found or seen please call 250-334-2829, it’s badly needed.

CHILDREN PERSONALS AL-ANON/ALATEEN - Concerned about someone’s drinking?

Contact 1-8884ALANON (1-888-425-2666). www.al-anon.alateen.org

CHILDREN’S MISCELLANEOUS MEGA SALE COMOX Daycare Furniture/ Full Daycare contents.

Saturday July 11, 9am-4pm.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, it is your business, if you want to Stop it is ours. Ph: A.A 250-338-8042 Call Any Time 24/7

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Unemployed? Need a resume?

We have resources in our Self-Service Centre to help you create your own resume.

PERSONAL SERVICES

NEWSPAPER

CARRIERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

250-338-0725 CARRIERS NEEDED COURTENAY RTE # 400 ARROWSMITH, ELKHORN, MCBRIDE, MARBLE AND 9TH ST. EAST RTE #403 MALAHAT, ZEBALLOS & EVERGREEN COMOX RTE #526 COUGAR CRES, MERINO & LINSHART RTE#549 HERON CRES, BOLT & JUBILEE CRT

TICKETED FLAGGING people req. Forward resumes to karen.flinn@wacor.ca

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD Mount Washington Alpine Resort Ted’s Bar & Grill is now hiring server and support staff for the summer season.

Staff benefits include a summer season pass, food discounts, and priority hiring for the winter season.

For a complete job description and to apply online please visit our HR website at: http://hr.mount washington.ca/, or apply by email to: creynolds @mountwashington.ca

MEDICAL/DENTAL CDA- COMOX Dental Office is seeking F/T CDA for a permenant position. Please email resume to drwallinc@shaw.ca or fax 250-339-5022.

PERSONAL SERVICES ESCORTS AMBROSIA’S HEAVENLY Healing Massage. Avail July 13-15. Mature masseuse. NO full service. 250-884-2172. missambrosiamassage.com

CIRCULATION@COMOXVALLEYRECORD.COM

For FREE job search help call 250-334-3119.

Visit 103–555 4th St. in Courtenay. www.thejobshop.ca The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

ADULTS & SENIORS WELCOME

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

NO COLLECTIONS GREAT WAY TO EXERCISE AND MAKE MONEY AT THE SAME TIME

Multi-Service Worker Administration with RCA Qualification - Casual - Join our Team Since 1989 Berwick Retirement Communities has been offering quality retirement living in six residences across BC: Victoria (two), Nanaimo, Comox, Kamloops and Campbell River. We are proud to be Island Owned and Managed.

Berwick Comox Valley retirement community is now accepting applications for a casual Multi-Service Worker – Administration to assist with a variety of tasks within the facility. The MSWAdministration will be assigned in areas of administration, reception, emergency response, and non-emergent assistance as required by residents.

Under the supervision of the General Manager, and the Administrative Assistant, the Multi-Service Worker provides Administration and RCA assistance for residents during the hours of 3:30 pm to 11:30pm and on weekends from 7:30 am to 3:30pm. The MSW Administration must provide assistance in a manner conducive to resident safety, comfort, and dignity, while maintaining choice, independence, and individuality. This position is also responsible for Emergency Response for the building and its occupants.

The MSW - Administration will hold a diploma in Health Care Assistance, or its equivalent, and be eligible for registration with the BC Care Aide Registry.

The successful candidate will be a flexible individual who has advanced competencies with computer work, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, have excellent telephone skills, and an excellent rapport with residents and their families.

Work and Compensation: This is a casual, on call position, which may lead to more hours as the incumbent’s skills are developed.

Compensation is competitive with an RCA qualification, and will be discussed at an interview.

Berwick Retirement Communities promotes an environment which integrates hospitality and superior customer service care. As the MSW-Administration/RCA, you will uphold a philosophy that respects the resident’s dignity and self-esteem by supporting the choice, independence and autonomy.

All new employees are required to provide a Criminal Record Check pursuant to the Criminal Records Review Act for working with vulnerable adults. TB test and an employment medical are also required.

Please email your cover letter and resume to the attention of Berwick Comox Valley Manager at bcv.admin@berwickrc.com on or before July 20th, 2015.

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts.

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250-650-1333 SKILLED carpenter. Licensed & certified.

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Targeted Initiative for Older Workers Job Skills Training Opportunity Who is this for?

Participants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

ČŠ Unemployed ČŠ Between 50-64, (emphasis on 55-64) and 65+ (if planning to stay in the workforce for 2 or more years) ČŠ Be legally entitled to work in Canada ČŠ Lack skills required for successful integration into new employment ČŠ Live in an eligible community/region ČŠ

What will you get?

Participants may be eligible to receive:

ČŠ Class-based skill development including job searching & career planning ČŠ Funding to access training at local educational institutions/trainers ČŠ Income support for the duration of in-class training ČŠ Targeted wage subsidy for on-the-job training

Vintage Advantage: August 4 - October 23, 2015 To apply, ask for an application form

at The Job Shop, 103–555 4th St., Courtenay Application Deadline: July 23, 4pm July 24, 9 am – noon. For more information: 250-334-3119 Working together to help keep B.C. strong

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REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

HOME REPAIRS

APPLIANCES

FOR SALE BY OWNER

TOWNHOUSES

HOUSES FOR SALE

HOUSES FOR SALE

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

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

MASONRY & BRICKWORK Stoneage Masonry Brick and Stone.

Chimney Repairs.

250-702-2474

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

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

Call Les for Free Estimate.

CHUCK’S HOME RENO’S & Repairs.

No job too small!

PETS LESSONS/TRAINING HIGHGRADE K 9 TRAINING OFFERS PUPPY KINDERGARTEN CLASSES STARTING TUESDAY, JULY 14

1-604-836-7401 Chuck.

250-339-0879 Estimates

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

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To register contact JoAnne at 250-334-4785 or jm_mcleod@telus.net

FREE ITEMS FREE DOGHOUSE for med - lg dog. The doghouse is very sturdy. Call 250-339-3396 for pick up.

.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

FUEL/FIREWOOD BONE DRY firewood $180 a cord 778-992-0944 or 250871-6493 COMOX VALLEY FIREWOOD- Custom cut, split, delivered. Well seasoned. Also bin rental. Call (250)703-3473.

FURNITURE LIVING ROOM Sofa & matching love seat, cherry & glass end tables, wicker & leather chairs, antique tables, bookcase hutch plus much more (moving). All in good condition.

Email or phone 250-339-5988.

Fun Motivational training for ages 12 to 23 weeks.

Small classes for individual attention. Teaching good manners early prevents a lot of adult problems.

HELP WANTED

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

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

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

HELP WANTED USED DISABILITY Electric reclining liftchairs for sale. 778348-0020.

Editor

Victoria News

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

The award-winning Victoria News has an immediate opening for an editor.

The successful candidate will possess an attention to detail as well as the ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment.

The successful candidate can expect to produce news copy and editorials, take photographs, edit stories, paginate the newspaper, assign stories, and write compelling narratives. Knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, and Canadian Press style is vital.

If you have a passion for, and are comfortable with, all aspects of multimedia journalism, you may be the candidate we are seeking.

The Victoria News connects with local readers in Victoria and Esquimalt and is essential in telling the stories of people and activities in these two municipalities and community neighbourhoods.

Black Press community news media is 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.

Please forward your cover letter and resumĂŠ by July 10, 2015 to: Penny Sakamoto Group Publisher 818 Broughton Street Phone. 250.480.3204 or Fax. 250.386.2624 psakamoto@blackpress.ca

Thank you to all who apply.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. www.blackpress.ca

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PORTABLE GENERATOR, Honda EU2000i. Limited use, serviced regularly. Kept for emergency backup. $850 obo.

Call (250)703-2167.

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

TOOLS BUSY BEE dust extractor/2 HP rebuilt motor with invoice, wired 220, 40’ 4� hose & 3 gates $300. TWS 10� table saw wired 220 1 1/2hp 25� rip capacity good fence instruction manual $300. 16� King Canada thickness planer, 4-post 3 knives auto feed wired 220 2HP rebuilt with record operating manual $500.

Photos available.

Phone 250-334-7225

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER TOWNHOUSE #12-255 Anderton Ave below Native Sons Hall. Open House 11-2pm Sat & Sun. Children welcome.

250-331-0270 MODULAR HOME 14x68 2 bdrm, 2 bath, good shape, must be moved. $35,500 O.B.O 250-338-9926

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

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

282-3785

REAL ESTATE SERVICES 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

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JOSHUA COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, top flr, balcony w/glacier views, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail Immed. $800/mth ASPEN COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, balcony, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail Immed. - $900/mth CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN CTNY, 1bdrm 1bath, 5 appls, res. parking, N/S, cat neg w/ref. Avail Aug 1 $875./mth ARGO COURT 1 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, res. pkg., hot water & basic cable incld., N/S, cat neg. w/refs, Avail Aug. 1 $650/mth.

Contact Res. Mger – 334-8602 CRAIGMARK PLACE 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, top flr., balcony, res. pkg., storage locker, N/S, No pets, Avail Immed. - $800/mth BRAND NEW SUITE ABOVE DOUBLE GARAGE 2 bdrm, 1 bath (shower only), 5 appls, parking, very cute & bright w/vaulted ceilings, would suit a single person, N/S, No pets, Avail.

Immed. - $900/mth ROSEWOOD TOWNHOUSES 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, basic cable incld., nice family oriented development, res. pkg., patio, N/S, cat neg. w/refs, Avail. Immed - $750/mth.

Contact Res. Mger – 3348602 TRUMPETER’S LANDING 2 bdrm & den, 2 bath, 6 appls, balcony, undergr. secured pkg., storage locker, N/S, No pets, Avail. Aug 1 $1,250/mth CLOSE TO COLLEGE 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, gr. flr & top flr unit available, patio/balcony, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. Aug 1 $825/mth SOUTHPOINT ESTATES 2 bdrm, 2 bath, gas F/P, patio home, double garage, heat pump, N/S, No pets, Avail.

Aug 1 - $1,250/mth RIDGE VIEW 3 bdrm, 3.5 bath, 4 appls, lg fam. rm., single garage, deck & fenced in patio, N/S, one sm pet neg. w/refs, Avail. Aug 1 - $1,500/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 3rd flr unit, F & S, coin laundry, balcony, res. pkg., storage locker, N/S, No pets, Avail. Aug 1 - $750/mth COURTENAY DUPLEX 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, sm yard w/patio, N/S, No pets, Avail. Aug 1 - $850/mth

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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. Independent Living for Seniors The Affordable Alternative ONE BEDROOM Spacious suite with private deck.

Central Comox location. Fresh renovation. Quiet, well maintained mature adult building in central Comox.

Resident social room. Elevator. Security entry. Very attractive suite. No pets. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.

VILLA MONTECITO 1331 England Ave. 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 David @ 250-338-0267 or John @ 250-703-2264.

SONOMA 1049 Stewart Ave. TWO BEDROOM a very bright, spacious and unique end suite (windows on three sides). Rarely available.

Quiet, mature adult building in the central Courtenay.

Recently renovated and very attractive. Security entry. No pets. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

FAIRMONT 432-11th Street UNIQUE TWO BEDROOM corner suite. Bright and spacious. Full sized appliances. Large, private deck.

Quiet, mature adult building just three blocks from downtown. Security entry. Very nice. Call David @ 250-338-0267.

WESTWATER 60 Anderton Ave. Independent Living for Seniors The Affordable Alternative TWO BEDROOM recently renovated. Very attractive.

In suite washer/dryer Jacuzzi tub and fireplace.

Spacious and attractive. Quiet, mature adult building just three blocks from downtown. Resident social room and scooter parking. Security entry and elevator. No pets. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

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COURTENAY - 2 bdrm, 1 bath, ground floor, own entrance. Newly renovated. No pets, no smoking. 3 Ref’s. $800. 250-336-8301

2012 MAZDA-3.

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

Asking $16,000. 250-923-8809

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

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GARAGE SALES

1725 TOFINO PlaceMultifamily. Saturday, July 11, 8am-1pm.

No Early Birds, please! Something for everyone...

COURTENAY - 1575 Tunner Drive. Saturday July 11th at 8:00 a.m. - Noon. Loonie/Toonie Sale unless item is priced.

Fabrics, Trims, Kitchen items.

Two family downsizing sale.

2015 COUSINS Ave- Sat & Sun, June 11 & 12, 8-4pm.

Roto-tiller, generator, new battery operated lawn mower, camping & fishing gear, pressure canners, antique furniture, antique toys, dolls, comics, collectibles and much, much more...

2448B COUSINS- Sat, July 11, 10-1pm. Huge book Sale!

1000’s of books $.050 to $3.00, box full, $20.

2644 PAKER Rd, Sat, July 11, 8-12noon. Moving and Downsizing... large variety of household items, yard tools, tools...

475 QUALICUM Ave- Sat, July 11, 9-2pm.

Stereo, records, misc household items

ANGEL ESTATE SALES:

July 10 th, 11th & 12th Fri, Sat & Sun 10: am - 3: pm 394 Bass Avenue Parksville, B.C.

Antiques, Collectibles, etc.

Something for everyone!

ANGEL ESTATE SALES:

Liquidation Warehouse Open 10am - 4 pm Daily “Make your own Deal�

1824 Alberni Hwy, Coombs COMOX- 1413 Anderton Rd, Sat, May 11, 8am-1pm. A little bit of everything...

COMOX 1509 Baybrook Dr. Sat., Jun. 11 8-12. Mtn bike, new chainsaw, sewing machine, household, collectables.

COURTENAY - 1140 Cumberland Rd. Sat Jul 11 8am - ?

2 families downsizing COURTENAY - 1160 Sitka Avenue Sat., July 11th 8:30 am to 11:30 am. Moving Sale Tools, Home & Office furniture

COURTENAY - 1877 Birkshire Blvd. Sat. Jul 11 8am-2pm.

Office furniture, chairs, canoe, freezer, household.

COURTENAY - 2433 Colman Road July 11 2015 8am-4pm.

Kyack, motor home, household, children’s gear, Everything must go!

COURTENAY- 295 Centennial Drive. Sat., 9-2. Household, tools, camping, and books.

COURTENAY- 4660B Muir Rd. Sat. July 11, 7:45 - 11am.

Tools, $1 CD’s, household goods, and much more! New stuff every week.

COURTENAY - 525 Monarch Dr. Sat July 11 9am-1pm.

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

COURTENAY EAST - 1644 Swan Crs. Jul 18 8-noon. Furniture, sports equipment, toys.

COURTENAY, EAST#62-390 Cowichan Ave, Sat & Sun, July 11 & 12, 8-2pm.

Multi-family, downsizing, moving, business closing, estate liquation. Kitchen, tools, toys, art, collectibles, furniture, electronics, office supplies, books, clothes... everything goes!

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 GARAGE / Downsizing Sale.

July 11th and 12th. 8am till 12am. 2239 Gull Ave Comox.

V9M 1L1 MERVILLE - 7332 Island Hwy. Fri 4-8pm. Sat 8-1pm Fundraising Garage Sale

GARAGE SALES Giant Garage Sale & Books

Sat, July 11, 9am -2pm Sun, July 12, 9am - 2pm

Union Bay Community Hall

on Hwy 19A Great Selection of items.

All proceeds towards Tour de Rock 2015 Cancer F.M.I. Donna 250-335-2147 Dave 250-335-2317

MEGA SALE COMOX Daycare Furniture/ Full Daycare contents.

Saturday July 11, 9am-4pm.

250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals www.pennylane.bc.ca

LARGE FAMILY HOME 6 bdrm, 2 bath, 8 appls, in-law suite, large wired workshop, fenced yard, carport, N/S, sm pet neg. w/refs, Avail.

Aug 1 - $1,500/mth

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

Call 250-338-7136 for tour.

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

MOTORCYCLES 2002 1500 Kawasaki Meanstreak and 2004 1100 Yamaha Silverado many extras, $5500.00 O.B.O each. Call 250-338-0776 2011 Yamaha XT 250. Street legal, dual purpose, mint cond.

Under 500km. $4200. 250286-1263

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

MARINE

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

CARS 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 250871-5559.

BOATS

CLASSIC WOODEN boat 1970 Chestnut Crusader 14ft runabout. Always stored indoors; hasn’t been in water for last 15 years. Yokon boat, original Eninrude 40 twin ski, never in salt water. Original prop. Complete with trailer for $1500. Call 250-336-8080 or 336-2992.

1994 HONDA Shadow. Low miles.Barely driven.$3500.obo 250-338-9254 after 6.

2002 TOYOTA MRS Spyder104,600 km, 5 spd, carbon fibre hood, SS headers, DVD/CD/phone, navagation system. $8300. (250)752-2552

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

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MOVING SALE 1067 Koskimo Rd, Qualicum Beach

• Thurs, July 9, 11-4pm • Fri, July 10, 10- 3pm • Sat, July 11, 9-2pm Great Sale! Garden, patio, tools, log splitter, near new high end furniture, jewelry, kitchen, household, decorative ascents, TV’s, art, clothes, Kirby vacuum, stereo, mechanical/automotive and a ton more.

All quality items!

Hosted by Karen’s Transitions Made Simple Check us out: www.transitionsmade simple.com

“YOUR Apartment, Condo and Townhouse Rental Experts�

www.meicorproperty.com APARTMENTS

WILLOW ARMS APARTMENTS 1252-9th St., Courtenay 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.

For viewing call Donna MOVING SALE #110-2315 Suffolk Cres South Point, COURTENAY Sat., Jul. 11, 8am-?

All Must Go!

PARK PLACE 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

250-334-9667

BLUE JAY APARTMENTS 450-19th Street, Courtenay 1 Bdrm Apt, Heat & Hot water included $625.00 per month

Call 250-703-6965

CONDOS

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to your garage sale with a classiďŹ ed ad Call

1-855-310-3535 www. bcclassiďŹ ed.com

HOLLYRIDE MANOR 200 Back Road, Courtenay

1 AND 2 BEDROOM suites available. One of the best values in Courtenay. Unique floor plans.

California kitchens. These bright, modern suites are available in quiet, secure building.

Call Sharon 250-338-7449

PACIFIC COURT 1520/1540 Piercy Ave, Courtenay 1 and 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

RYAN COURT 1450 Tunner Drive, Courtenay Clean and modern 1 bedroom available now. Cat okay with pet deposit. Lease required.

Call 250-338-7449

ST. BRELADES 146 Back Road, Courtenay FEATURES: Fridge/stove, dishwasher, washer/ dryer, Quiet, clean building. Pet friendly.

2 bedroom condos. Ideal location, walking distance to SuperStore and NIC.

Call 250-338-7449

Your Community, Your ClassiďŹ eds.

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Casa Loma residents meet, fall in love, marry

When Carrol Burgoyne and Leo Blake each moved into Comox Valley Seniors Village, neither expected to fall in love and get married.

Carrol and Leo each moved into Comox Valley Seniors Village just a month apart, in the fall of 2014.

Once they met, Cupid’s arrow did the trick. They have been happily enjoying each other’s company since that day.

In May of 2015 they decided they should get married.

When asked what date they planned to get married, Leo responded, “the sooner the better

as we aren’t getting any younger!”

On Friday, June 26, the couple chose to exchange their vows as part of the Summer Solstice Garden Party celebration at Comox Valley Seniors Village and Casa Loma.

The couple were married by a justice of the peace on the Casa Loma garden under a flower adorned arbor.

Guests and fellow tenants of Casa Loma and Comox Valley Seniors Village cheerfully and supportively celebrated their marriage with them.

Marine Insurance Visit us today - We’ll take care of it.

COMOXVALLEYRECORD.com

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

Comox Recreation 1855 Noel Ave

Comox Avenue at 250 Beach Dr.

“A place for you: John 14:2

An Affirming Ministry

Sunday Worship Worship and Sunday and Children & Youth Program 10 am Children & Youth Program 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

PRESBYTERIAN COMOX VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN 725 Aspen Rd., Comox

RIVER HEIGHTS CHURCH

Sunday Celebration 10:30 am

scion.ca

Courtenay Toyota is excited to announce the addition of Scion to our dealership.

Hosts of “Comox Valley School of Supernatural Ministry”

2201 Robert Lang Drive (Old Fish and Game Building)

250-334-8424

It’s a Holy Day – on July 10 Bahá’ís commemorate the martyrdom of the Báb. ~~~ “O Thou Remnant of God! I have sacrificed myself wholly for Thee...”

The Báb www.bahaisofcomox.org 250.702.3041 250.702.0574 www.courtenaybahai.org

Comox Valley Parishes Welcome You!

St. John the Divine

St. Peter SATURDAY

LIVING A VISION FOR CHRIST AND COMMUNITY

BAHÁ’Í FAITH

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

Sunday 10:30am

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

WE JUST MOVED IN.

250-334-0616

SERVICES

Full Wheelchair Access

Home | Life | Auto | Travel | Marine | Business

10 am Sunday Worship

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

Minister: Rev. Jenn Geddes

364-8th Street., Courtenay 250.338.1401 205-444 Lerwick Rd., Crown Isle Plaza 250.338.5656 1782A Comox Ave., Comox 250.339.4847

LUTHERAN Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church (ELCIC)

COMOX UNITED

Saturday Service at 5am pm (Sept-May) 10:00

Online at VIIC.ca Call 310-VIIC

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SUNDAY SERVICE

8:00 am at St. Andrews Church

5:40 Express Contemporary Worship SUNDAY

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

living hope

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

real people living real life experiencing real change

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

634 N Island Hwy (June thru Sept)

and 10:00 am WEDNESDAY SERVICE 10:00 am

250-334-4331

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

250.334.9777 www.livinghopeonline.ca

www.CourtenayScion.com COURTENAY TOYOTA SCION | 445 CROWN ISLE BVLD., COURTENAY

(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

2nd Sunday 11:00 am July 12

10:00AM at Brooklyn Elementary School

Lewis Centre ECK Worship Service

“Soul Travel to find God’s Love”

www.resonatechurch.ca

4th Sunday 11:00 am Community Hu Song Contact: 250-331-9338 www.eckankar.org

Full Gospel Christian Fellowship

St. George’s United Church

Everyone Welcome

wwwaaronhouse.ca

tlawrence@comoxvalleyrecord.com

250 Beach Drive, Comox

“Sounding Forthe the Supremacy of Christ in all things.”

2946 Kilpatrick Ave. 250-338-1312 aaronhcf@shawbiz.ca

250-338-5811

“Caring for one another, our community, our environment and those in need or suffering injustice: We work to transform ourselves and our world through compassionate action.”

Religion of the Light & Sound of God

Where Jesus is Glorified

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SUNDAY SERVICES

will resume on Sept. 6 4:00 pm with our Annual Water Communion

CHURCH

Sunday

We’ve Got Some Space For You!

TAIZE SERVICES (5:00)

will continue throughout July & Aug

ECKANKAR

BAPTIST

11:00 am & 7:00 pm

Scion set out to create a unique lineup of vehicles that feature both style and substance, while delivering the same quality and reliability you’ve come to expect from Toyota. That’s why we’re proud to bring the innovation and passion of Scion to our community.

Come by and meet the Scion family today.

4TH SATURDAY

RESONATE

1290 Guthrie Rd., Comox livinghope@shaw.ca

Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship

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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Darilynn Keene put a message in a bottle and threw it into the Bow River in Alberta on July 7, 1970. The bottle was found with the note still inside, intact, last year and it was delivered to her in Cumberland on Tuesday.

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Gardeners Green Folk Club will be hosting its last house concert of the season in Merville on Wednesday, July 15 – and the season is concluding on a high note, as the O’Schraves come to town.

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Two-time heart transplant recipient Robbie Thompson won a silver medal in his first MMA competition, the West Coast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships, on June 7 in Campbell River.

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