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The doubles category will see fierce competition among ‘heroes and villains’ at the 15th annual Beachfest kicking off in Parksville this weekend. An estimated 100,000 people are expected to attend the Quality Foods Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition and Exhibition, with the world’s best sculptors battling it out for a place at the world championships. “Edith and Wilfred have won before, Peter Vogelaar, a five time singles winner is part of a duo this year and Francesca and Walter are going to be really exciting,” event manager Trish Smith said. She lavished praise on all seven duos, hailing from everywhere from Parksville and the Kootenays to Quebec, the U.S., Holland and Italy. Locals even have the duo of David Kaube and Mike Rebar to cheer on as sculptors work within the broad theme of ‘heroes and villains’ this year. See WINNERS, page A8
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While Parksville city council is pondering a move to Level 4 water restrictions, it is also developing a fines structure for those who don’t comply. Council gave three readings Monday to a bylaw that would empower enforcement officers to hand out $100 tickets to those who are found watering their lawns or other actions in contravention of water restrictions. The city has a fines structure for other bylaw offences like unlicensed dogs and noise infractions, but does not have any penalty for those who wash their vehicles or water their lawns during restrictive periods. See OFFICER, page A7
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The Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with Island Health, is continuing a Wildfire Smoke Advisory for the east and south coast of Vancouver Island from Campbell River to Victoria, including the interior community of Port Alberni, because of forest fire smoke that is affecting most areas. The ministry said smoke concentrations will vary widely as winds, fire behaviour and temperatures change. This situation is expected to persist until meteorological conditions change. The ministry urges residents to avoid strenuous outdoor activities. “If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, contact your health care provider: difficulty in breathing, chest pain or discomfort and sudden onset of cough or irritation of airways. Exposure is particularly a concern for infants, the elderly and those who have underlying medical conditions such as diabetes, and lung or heart disease,” said a news release. For information on current air quality in or near your community visit: www.bcairquality.ca — NEWS Staff/Ministry of Environment
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Re: the story in Tuesday’s paper about the July 19 fundraiser at the Rod and Gun for Samuel Naylor — Samuel is two years old, not three as reported. • We had the date incorrect for the Jeffery Straker concert coming up at The MAC: the correct date is Saturday, July 18.
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10 a.m. at Qualicum Beach town hall. • Proponents of the Aldermuir cohousing proposal for Qualicum Beach will make their case to town council this morning. The zoning amendment for the proposed 62 unit development — including a combination of strata and fee-simple, single-family homes and lots — hit a snag recently when it turned out their proposal didn’t meet the official community plan’s required 50 m setbacks from sensitive wetland. Town director of planning Luke Sales explained the proposal met two of three overlapping sets of regulations — provincial and riparian — but not the 2005 OCP. Gary Morrison, president and founder of the Vancouver based Livewell Cohousing which hopes to build Aldermuir at the corner of Laburnum and Claymore Roads, said they believed they are following the provincial guidelines “to the letter… as shown in the work, peer reviewed by the town’s own consultants.” Sales agreed with Morrison’s point that the OCP appears to have ended up with a different policy than was originally intended, based on setbacks put in place when the Laburnum ring road was built. Morrison will present their case to council again this morning (10 a.m., July 9) at the committee of the whole meeting at town hall and look for more direction from council.
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THURSDAY SPOTLIGHT: People, places and issues of the Parksville/Qualicum Beach region LOCAL WOMEN LEAD RIDE TO RAISE MONEY FOR CANCER RESEARCH
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Two unlikely long-distance cyclists will be heading to Banff next week to ride their bikes in honour of Mike Matzanke and raise funds to battle cancer. When Barb Burke and Tammy Baker signed up for The Iris Challenge and Memorial Ride they knew they would be stepping out of their comfort zone. The two didn’t even own bikes when they registered to ride 60 km through Lake Louise and the Rocky Mountains in Banff Alberta on July 18. Burke, who is 65 years old, is an avid horseback rider, but hadn’t been on a bike since she was a teenager. Baker admitted she is not an elite athlete and long distance cycling wasn’t part of her daily activity until recently. Despite their lack of road riding experience they decided to do it for their former work colleague who recently died from colon cancer. At just 47 years old, Matzanke lost a short battle with cancer on May 20 and his passing left a huge void in the community. He had been the manager at the IRIS Visual Group in Parksville for nine years and spent eight years as a volunteer firefighter with the Parksville Fire DepartIf Mike was here he would ment. He was a great be laughing at the idea of athlete who us buying bikes to do coached soccer a 60 km and baseball, and TAMMY BAKER was an avid hockey player and loved to run marathons. While the women are still mourning the loss of their colleague, they are also remembering the good times they had with their boss and know in their hearts that he would get a kick out of what they are up to. “If Mike was here he would be laughing at the idea of us buying bikes to do a 60 km,” said Baker. “He was the athletic one and would tease us about any ideas we had about athletic pursuits. That would be his way of challenging us and we are up to the challenge.” She and Burke — along with Steffen Berndt an IRIS regional manager Little Qualicum Cheeseworks presents...
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service on May 26 at Knox United Church in Parksville. Not only was there a firefighters honour guard for Matzanke, there was also a parade of fire engines along Humphrey Road all the way to the Anglican Parish of St. Anne and St. Edmund. Firefighters from several fire departments in District 69 were posted at the church and mourners stood by while family members took turns burying Matzanke’s ashes in the historic church yard cemetery. Afterwards, the Parksville Fire Department presented the helmet that Matzanke wore when he was part of their crew to Sunny, Evan and Mia. Sunny said the fire department was incredible and stepped up in a big way when her husband became ill and to this day she said they continue to be amazing. “We live in the best town. The generosity, compassion and love from everyone have been overwhelming. They were in the trenches with us on a daily basis,” she admitted.
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She said the honour guard at the service was overwhelming and appreciated by all who knew the kind of man her husband was. “What a legacy for the kids to have that memory and see what kind of an impact their daddy had. That was the biggest gift Mike could have left for them. They will want to live to make him proud.” When Matzanke passed away the only organs viable in his body were his eyes and Sunny said she made the decision to donate them because it was what he would have wanted. “In the field he was in he strived to improve people’s quality of life and the biggest irony is at the end we couldn’t do anything to help his.” She said she and her children are honoured that his co-workers are raising money for cancer research on his behalf. “The kids each raised money from their birthdays and are donating it to Barb and Tammy’s campaign.” The public can donate to the campaign at IRIS in Parksville or by visiting www.irischallenge.ca.
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The “scene showed us a freezer full of explosives,” he said. According to a news release issued by the Oceanside RCMP, the freezer was “full of dynamite and detonator assemblies.” Foreman said the local RCMP does not have the capability to detonate the explosives, so they had to wait for the unit to arrive from the Lower Mainland. The explosives were detonated at approximately 10 p.m. behind Dashwood Fire Hall No. 2. “Due to the urgency of the matter, the general public was not able to be advance notified about the blasts leaving many people wondering what was transpiring,” said the RCMP release. “The blasts were made in the safest controlled environment available to EDU. At no time was the public in danger.” It took five explosions to destroy the explosives, said Foreman. “We thought it was a propane explosion,” said Daniel Burgess. “We were worried it could start a fire.”
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Day in the Life in the paper and at the MAC Exhibiting in the Member’s Gallery from August 3-31, photographers from the The NEWS’ “Day in the Life of Parksville” special section will be exhibiting a selection of their work. The Opening Reception will be Saturday, August 8 from 1-3 p.m. and light refreshments will be served. The special section will be published in The NEWS on Thursday, July 30 and extra copies will be made available at the MAC during the exhibit. — NEWS Staff/The MAC
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Also, as explained at Monday’s council meeting by corporate administrator Debbie Comis, the city has taken a tough stance in the past against offenders. “In Parksville in the past it has been the direction to staff to aim for compliance rather than be punitive,” said Comis. The city, and The NEWS, have been hearing complaints during these drought conditions from residents who are angry with neighbours who are power washing driveways and watering their lawns in contravention of restrictions. “What is it you have to do to get a ticket?” asked Coun. Kirk Oates. “It speaks to a bigger issue and that is council’s direction toward bylaw enforcement.” The city now has what Comis called a “water patrol,” staff members other than the bylaw officer who drive around the city and speak with people who are in contravention of the restrictions. “The rate of compliance after these conversations is usually quite high,” she said. The city only has one bylaw officer — council declined to add another during recent budget deliberations — who generally works a Monday-Friday day shift. The so called “water patrol” staffers also don’t work evenings or weekends. “It’s unfortunate we don’t have staff people who will work after hours or on weekends because that’s when it (non-compliance) happens,” said Coun. Al Greir. The hot, dry summer in Parksville Qualicum Beach — and the entire Island — follows a record-breaking dry spring. The City of Parksville was expected this week to move to Level 4 watering restrictions. That would mean a ban on all outdoor watering — save for the use of hand-held containers for shrubs, flowers and vegetables — among other restrictions. It will force the city to change what it does, too. “There will be some work to re-programming our irrigation systems,” said chief administrative officer Fred Manson. “If we are requiring it of our citizens, we will be doing it too.” Meanwhile, the Town of Qualicum Beach continues to allow its citizens to water lawns — or whatever they want to do with water — for 12 hours a day, any day, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The town has its own aquifers.
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The 14 individual competitors are also coming from all over the world, including Damon Langlois and Fred Dobbs from the Island (Victoria), three from the Lower Mainland, some from various U.S. states and three from Europe. As a qualifier, the winner in each category in Parksville is sent on to the World Championship of Sand Sculpting the following year in Atlantic City. The strictly timed and judged sculpting time has been increased to 30 hours this year, with preparations starting a day early. The competition officially kicked off today at 8 a.m. and continues through the weekend to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, with the winners announced at 5:30 p.m. See Tuesday’s edition of The NEWS for
complete results and photos. The public can only watch through the fence for the first couple days, but after Friday at 2 p.m. they are allowed into the sculpting area to watch the action up close. The sculpting competition runs through the weekend, but then the results, with a simple water and glue combination applied upon completion, remain up for exhibition until August 16. This year, organizers are erecting a fancy new souvenir tent, with more memorabilia than ever, and installed an underground pipe system to get water directly to each sculptor. In previous years, competitors depended on giant bins of water and bucket brigades to keep the specially
imported sand the right consistency. Now they each have a hose, with their own shut off, Smith said, pointing out it will be easier for them as well as better for water conservation. The sand sculpting event is just the centre of a full summer of events in Parksville Community Park, with big complimentary events most weekends including live music Friday and Saturday nights, Art in the Park artisan market and the Lions Kite Festival (July 18-19), the Van Isle Shriners Show and Shine (Aug. 2) and the Kidfest and kid’s sandcastle competition (Aug. 15-16). Watch The NEWS for more on other events closer to the dates and visit www.parksvillebeachfest.ca for lots more information.
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The North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre got its start 30 years ago with “Spirit” the owl caught in a barbed wire fence, says a volunteer coordinator at the centre. “Spirit is the bird that started this whole thing,” said Rosemarie Davenport. On Friday, the NIWRA will be celebrating its 30th birthday by providing a variety of fun-filled activities for kids. The birthday party will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the centre in Errington and will feature live music from local bands, balloon animals, face painting, piper playing and other activities. The event is entirely free, with cake and beverages provided, Davenport said. She said the centre wants people to know why the animals are at the NIWRC. She said it’s usually human-related causes that bring animals to the centre for rehabilitation, she said. Davenport said NIWRC now has 20 birds and one fawn currently in rehabilitation, after starting with Spirit in 1985. Davenport said there has been between 20 to 30 volunteers helping out and at least 15 people will be staffed for the event. The NIWRC has been at its current home in Errington since 1987. Leading up to the birthday, there has been a special educational seminar each Saturday at the NIWRC. Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in July and August there will be a raptor (bird of prey) show. Davenport said three owls, one falcon and an eagle will be on display at the birthday as they are permanent residences of the NIWRC. One of the owls is 17. “He’ll be graduating this year,” Davenport said with a laugh.
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UNIQUE WORD ART: Janel van Dongen celebrates the completion of her unique word art made of hay bales. The eight-year-old came up with the idea to spell out “Springford Farm” using hay bales as a way to promote the on-farm store owned and operated by her grandparents Colin and Diane Springford and uncle Ross Springford. She later shortened it to simply “Farm” after realizing just how many bales it would take to spell the full name.
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t’s one thing to create a raft of well-meaning bylaws for the community’s books. Enforcement of said bylaws is an entirely different matter. The City of Parksville, for example, is close to creating a bylaw that spells out the fines structure for people who don’t adhere to water restrictions. Everything water related is under the microscope during these drought conditions and some residents have expressed anger — and called the city to complain — after watching their neighbours wash their vehicles or power wash a driveway for hours. City council gave three readings this week to a bylaw that would empower an officer to impose a $100 fine on a resident who is in contravention of water restrictions. Dismiss for now the fact a $100 fine is not much of a deterrent. Traditionally in Parksville, city councils have directed staff to stress compliance rather than punishment for bylaw infractions (except parking apparently, but that’s a different story for a different time). In other words, bylaw officers are supposed to do the Canadian thing and be nice to those who many be in contravention of a bylaw, give them a warning and some literature instead of an immediate ticket. One specific sign bylaw infraction has been on the books in this city without serious enforcement action for seven years, for example. So, for starters, that direction needs to change, especially in relation to water-use violations. Then there’s the staffing issue. The city has one bylaw enforcement officer. That person works days, Monday to Friday and presumably has weeks of vacation time. There’s talk using other staff as members of some “water patrol” for the new bylaw, but those people won’t likely work past 4:30 p.m. or on the weekends. Council had the opportunity to add a bylaw officer in recent budget talks but declined. One reaps what one sows. If council changed its direction on bylaw enforcement, could the officer generate enough ticket revenue to pay for another officer? Not likely. On the surface, it seems council is creating bylaws or defining fine structures to make themselves feel like they are actually doing something. In reality, council is doing nothing about the problem, except perhaps setting the table for a future council that might actually have the courage of its convictions. — Editorial by John Harding
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Horner’s role? What are we to make of Neil Horner’s recent letters to the editor? Are we supposed to take him seriously, or is this simply a heavy handed attempt at sarcasm? Since he is a community leader, due to his election as a town councillor, perhaps the letter should be read as it was written, since it appears to start sincerely. If so, Horner is rapidly turning into the Donald Trump of Oceanside, and we will have to start calling him “The Neil.” If the letter is simply bombastic sarcasm, which I suspect it might be, should not Horner properly identify himself as a councillor and politician? Is the letter written in his official capacity, or is he writing as an individual who (maybe) disagrees with the editorial policy of The NEWS? It’s hard to tell. Scott Fraser has a letter published in the same edition of The NEWS which quite clearly identifies him as an MLA; should not the same rule apply to Horner? DaviD attley Qualicum Beach
Don’t cHange QB As a recent visitor from the UK to the town of Qualicum Beach, I can see that there has been many years of extremely good management for the development of the town. Maintaining the beauty and charm of what people love about the town, whilst obviously keeping in mind the required development in order for the town to grow. The fact that there are none of your usual fast food chain stores or huge department stores, which usually destroy local business, made a very refreshing change for me and a valued addition to its existing charm. It’s extremely evident that whoever is managing this process isn’t only very good at their job, they also clearly have a love and
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passion for the town itself! New buildings that have an appearance that they’ve been there from years ago, flowers beautifully located in every area that they can be appreciated by all, clean and tidy streets / sidewalks with not even the tiniest piece of litter spotted anywhere all added to what I’ve described to friends as possibly the nicest town I have ever visited. The people of Qualicum Beach are also clearly very proud of their town and it was refreshing to experience the good old fashioned sense of “community” which seems to be a distant past in every other town. The small local shop keepers are welcoming, friendly and helpful. The local bakery provides an aroma in the evening that will have your mouth watering and wishing it was breakfast time already! But the emphasis on preservation doesn’t stop with the buildings, people / community and businesses of Qualicum Beach, they also obviously have a great deal of care for the environment and wildlife. I noticed that extensive work had been done to beautify a local creek (Grandon Creek). A well documented project had been undertaken to provide spawning grounds for salmon using methods that have the best impact on the environment. I could go on and on (and have done to my friends at home) how Qualicum Beach is the nicest seaside town I’ve ever visited. I salute the local council and their management team who have maintained one of the worlds hidden treasures. Please never change your strategy, it’s perfection for the world to see. Michael RoDDaM Wickham, U.K.
eMF Dangers I appeal to you to allow your readers to see the following, which is the unvarnished truth about today’s ubiquitous radiation. Since May 11, at least 206 world-class
scientists and cancer specialists from 40 countries have signed the International EMF Scientist Appeal, addressed to His Excellency Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Honorable Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization and to U.N. Member States appealing to them to protect humans and all wild life against non-ionizing electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure from wireless technology. These devices include, but are not limited to, radio frequency radiation (RFR) emitting devices, such as cellular and cordless phones and their base stations, WiFi, broadcast antennas, smart meters and baby monitors as well as electric devices and infra-structures used in the delivery of electricity that generate extremely-low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF EMF). Collectively, these scientists have published about 2,000 peer-reviewed scientific papers on non-ionizing EMF and biology or health. The International EMF Scientist Appeal (emfscientist.org) has generated more than 48 news stories in 26 nations written in 21 different languages attesting to the global reach of this petition. Surely now Canadian mainstream media will have the guts to print/air the truth about what is happening to all of us today! No one can escape microwave radiation. Walls don’t protect us. Shame on the media for allowing this tragedy to happen. Canadian politicians, at all levels, have been thoroughly duped, misled and misinformed by both Health Canada and Industry Canada and by the wireless/telecom/ electric power industries, all of whom continue to tell us that wireless radio devices are safe. Microwave radiation is dangerous, even in microwave ovens, which originally were sold as radar ranges. Militaries of the world have known of the dangers of radar since the 1950s if not before. JaMes G. Flynn Bowser
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1:30-2:30pm, North Island Wildlife Recovery Ctre. 1240 Leffler Rd, Errington. Every Wed/Thurs/Fri July & Aug we give a FREE Raptor demo. Shelley Williamson, 250248-8534, wildlife@niwra. org, www.niwra.org.
FRI. JULY 10 NIWRA 30TH BIRTHDAY!
11am-4pm, 1240 Leffler Rd, Errington. Cake, live music Boney Finger Band, balloon artist, bagpipes, raptor presentations, free seedling trees. Beach radio live on location. Shelley Williamson, 250-248-8534, wildlife@ niwra.org, www.niwra.org
5-8-pm, to Oct 9th. 1245 E. Is Hwy. Fresh, Locally grown/ made foods. Enjoy a FREE museum evening. Nikki Gervais, 250 248 6966, Manager@parksvillemuseum.ca, http://www.parksvillemuseum.ca/Markets/
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5pm. Come & enjoy! Our Fire chief, Darryl Kohse, will be sharing fire safety concerns. RSVP, Carol 250-752-2104, caroldowe@ gmail.com
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1pm-5pm, 1245 E. Is. Hwy. Local artists & crafts. Megan, 250-937-0999, olsen_megan@yahoo.ca, http://parksvillemuseummarkets.ca/2015-parksvillemuseum-art-market/
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6:30-8pm, Ravensong Aquatic Ctre. Join the lifeguards for fun in the pool & a tasty sno cone treat. 250-752-5014, recparks@ rdn.bc.ca, www.rdn.bc.ca/ recreation
« NOUS CHANTONS » 12-2pm, Community Parksville Park Gazebo. Singing traditional French songs to celebrate « Fête Nationale des Français» All welcome to join. nouschantons@hotmail.com, Suzanne 250-248-8714.
2-5pm, Tuesdays in July & Aug. 407 Wembley Rd, Parksville.Open house, self guided tour. FREE. Volunteers on site. 250-248-3114.
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Worry can wear your nerves
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s we well know, we’ve been getting a lot of sun Someone commented, “Worry is a form of pride beof late. The days are bright and the nights on cause it involves taking concerns upon oneself instead of the hot side. Mustn’t complain, though. As they trusting them to God.” say in England, not to worry it will rain again We read in the Bible, “Cast all your cares upon God for soon enough. He cares for you.” On Vancouver Island we are blessed with abundant rain This is great good news. We can take our worries to God. and we in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area, living in a We can not only take them to Him, we can cast them at His rain shadow, get plenty but not too much. feet. Even though we have pleasant days we can We are then able to leave, having left our easily get caught up in worry. Even though we worries with God, knowing He cares for us and are blessed we can be thinking about what we will help us manage, to keep going, to face the don’t have, what things have gone wrong or By Allan Walker realities that have to be faced, to be the sort of soon might, who needs us and we’re not near person He wants us to be. enough to help, etc. From an unknown source: “Worry is fear’s I knew someone who had solved all her extravagance. It extracts interest on trouble before it comes due. It constantly drains the enworries and then she was worried because ergy God gives us to face daily problems and to there was nothing at that moment to worry fulfill our many responsibilities. It is therefore about. a sinful waste. A woman who had lived long Maybe like me you have looked around a enough to have learned some important truths bit and considered in case some unexpected about life remarked, ‘I’ve had a lot of trouble happening was going to catch you either unawares or unprepared. — most of which never happened!’ She had worried about Be prepared, boy scouts and girl guides learn and there many things that had never occurred, and had come to see is a good point in that. the total futility of her anxieties.” Worry has a way of undermining. It catches at our — Allan Walker is the pastor at Qualicum nerves. It works against us by distracting from the good. Baptist Church. E-mail: joedomke@shaw.ca
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A graduate of Parksville’s Ballenas Secondary School attended at UN-sponsored conference in Austria with his colleagues to present their anti-nuclear weapon campaign. Sebastian Cooper graduated from Ballenas in 2012 and is currently working on the Ban the Bomb campaign which focuses on bringing awareness to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). At Ballenas he took a Civics 11 class that allowed him to take a different approach to projects that influences him now, he said. “That was very much a class that inspired active participation, and taking projects beyond the classroom,” Cooper said. He said the class was taught by Jennifer Lunny. Cooper is in his fourth year at UBC in the international relations program and he said his interest in international relations comes from living in England for the first 10 years of his life, north Vancouver for one and Coombs until graduation. The goal of the CTBT is to prevent any and all nuclear explosions on earth according to Cooper’s website, banthebombcampaign.com. However, Cooper said, although many countries have signed the treaty, “we want an enshrined document,” Cooper said. The treaty right now is not something that is set in stone, Cooper said, it needs to be enforced and “rartified.” Those alive in the cold war era are familiar with the dangers of nuclear weapons, but the younger generations don’t have that understanding, Cooper said. His goal is to “mobilize public support,” he said.
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Cooper said he wants to utilize social media to allow the public to gain a greater understanding of the dangers of nuclear weapons. On Facebook, Cooper said, some of the posts have received thousands of hits. “We’ve really been surprised by it all,” Cooper said. Cooper and two other UBC students presented their work at the CTBTO: (Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization) Science and Technology 2015 conference which
took place from June 22 to 26 in Vienna, Austria. Cooper said the conference “was such an amazing thing” because it allowed him to make contacts and exchange ideas with leading professionals in the field. The Ban the Bomb campaign came out of a political science class Cooper attended that’s mission was to bring both engineering students and political science students together, he said. The mission of the project was to come up with ways to “strengthen the CTBTO,” Cooper said. He said they plan to reach out to the contacts they made while at the conference and still update social media. “It was a group effort,” Cooper said he worked together with his group to create the campaign. To view their campaign visit their website at banthebombcampaign.com or find them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #BanTheBomb.
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Ines Alvarado has a vision of one day owning her own automotive shop, where she can employ skills she’s developed in Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Automotive Service Technician and Management programs. Alvarado’s positive outlook along with her relentless curiousity, work ethic, and attention to detail are all characteristics observed in the automotive program graduate, her instructors say. These qualities have also earned the 33-year-old mother of five the Lieutenant Governor or British Columbia’s silver medal, awarded June 19 at VIU’s convocation ceremonies for graduates in trades and applied technology programs. Alvarado has spent the past decade in a career with her Nanoose First Nation, where she worked her way up from secretary to financial controller. With vacation time accruing over a number of years, and with her 17-year-old daughter Mary attending classes at VIU to complete her high school education, Alvarado decided to enrol alongside her daughter and use her time off to learn and expand her skill set in the automotive program. In keeping with her vision of owning her own business one day, she also completed courses to attain a certificate in business management, awarded to her at VIU’s June 2 convocation, as well as completing the Management Skills for Supervisors Certificate offered through VIU’s professional development and training.
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“I had no experience in automotive, I just knew I liked cars,” said Alvarado. “When I came in, I had no idea what the alternator even looked like. I loved the work in the shop, and I liked working on the bigger trucks because there’s more room and you can crawl up there to work on the engine.” Dean Cadieux, instructor and chair of the automotive program, said Alvarado excelled academically and worked hard to master the skills in the shop. Her instructors were also impressed with her safety conscious work habits, and awarded her the Department Safety Award. Alvarado said she wasn’t sure at first how she would fit into her allmale class, particularly in the shop, but soon found an environment where her learning flourished and her many questions were always answered.
“I would keep the instructors after hours with my questions,” she said with a laugh. While completing two VIU programs was challenging at times for her, Alvarado and her family were simultaneously handling another serious challenge at home. Her 18-month-old son was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, a heart condition that arises from improper electrical activity of the heart. With her husband staying home with the children, and with support from VIU instructors who allowed her time away from classes to deal with her son’s hospitalizations and medical appointments, Alvarado said it was difficult to keep going at times. Alvarado will be joined by her daughter in the French course, and expects they’ll both find it fun and challenging. — Submitted by VIU
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The hybrid highway is getting busy But the most signifHuntington Beach, Ca: icant fuel economy The 2016 Hyundai Sonata gains come courtesy Hybrid is expected to arrive of a lighter lithium-ion in showrooms shortly and battery pack, a ten per it will be followed ever so cent improvement in quietly by a plug-in version juice generated by brakin the fall. ing and a lighter fuel Pre-production models injected 2.0-litre engine, of both were rolled out It’s still a very which replaces a 2.4-litre in southern California power plant. The Sonata recently for the benefit small market breaks with the tradition invited Canadian auto but virtually all set by rivals at Ford, media. It’s still a very small Honda and Toyota by market segment here but manufacturers are using a light automatic virtually all manufacturers eager to publicize transmission rather than are eager to publicize their their green cred. a Continuously Variable green cred. 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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one is light of foot on the accelerator. And to that end, Hyundai uses a little device that uses human psychology to encourage more gradual acceleration. 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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Birds bring back memories If your ever lived in the Prairies, the cedar waxwing brings back great childhood memories. Watching out my kitchen window as a child, a flock of these birds descended on a berry bush on their migration route giving me a lasting love for them. It was our pleasure here at the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre to be able to release a male cedar waxwing from the centre that spent a week with us after being found in the middle of the road. He was stunned but uninjured and so some very messy feedings of berries was all it took to get him back to full strength for release. One of only three species worldwide in the family Bombycillidae, the cedar waxwing is named for the red, waxlike tips on the secondary flight-feathers of adult birds. Sugary fruits dominate the diet of this bird, especially in winter. During warmer months, cedar waxwings glean insects from vegetation or snatch them from the air in sallies from exposed perches, often near streams or ponds. This is a true frugivore (fruit eater), assimilating nutrients from fruit pulp and passing seeds intact back to the environment. Photo SuBmitted By Sylvia camPBell Many aspects of the natural history of the Cedar Waxwings are true fruit eaters so all it cedar waxwing reflect its dietary specializatook was a few messy feedings to get this bird tion on sugary fruits, unpredictable in space back into the air. and time: e.g., its flocking and nomadic movements, and lower levels of return to former regions. Several factors may have fostered this breeding sites than other passerines. In ad- growth in range and numbers: the creation of dition, cedar waxwings breed late in the year, edge habitats conducive to fruiting trees and coincident with the availability of shrubs, especially as farmlands summer-ripening fruits. The sociregenerate to forests; the planting ality of individuals within winter of fruiting trees and shrubs in ruflocks and the lack of territoriality ral and urban areas; and, perhaps, during the breeding season also By Sylvia campbell the reduction of hard pesticides in are associated with the reliance of many forms of agriculture. this species on locally superabunFriday, July 10, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. dant fruit crops. Voracious feedNIWRA will be celebrating 30 years ing on fruits by large flocks and a of caring for wildlife. This is free high degree of mobility make this admission day so please join us waxwing an especially effective for cake, music by Boney Fingers, disperser of the seeds of fruiting balloon art, and free seedling trees plants. with the Beach Radio Stations live Cedar waxwing populations have increased on location. Bring your friends and family for during the last 20 years over much of North this special day with us. 250-248-8545 www. America, and appear to be expanding into new niwra.org
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“We’d been thinking about downsizing for a while but found the prospect quite daunting. From the moment we met Les we began to feel optimistic about the whole thing, and what started out as a chore became more like an adventure. Les’s energy, enthusiasm, and knowledge of the market got us started. His continued attention to detail, to ensuring our needs were met, and his positive “let’s solve this” attitude kept us going. Three months later, here we are in our perfect retirement home, with every little detail taken care of. Through our ongoing meetings and discussions, we came to know Les is a realtor in which we can continue to put our trust. The whole process, from the sale of our old home to the purchase of our new one, was as positive an experience as we could have hoped for. Thanks Les and Shelley!” Tom and Rhonda Roy, Parksville PANORAMIC OCEAN VIEWS
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$279,900 • 1030 sq.ft. 2bed/ 2 bath rancher • New roof 2010, new thermal windows • Fully fenced, garden shed, fruit trees • Centrally located to all shopping
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Light and bright, open concept Cathedral Ceilings, walnut floors State-of-the-art sound system 1,831 sqft., 3 beds, 2 baths
$565,000
Columbia Beach lot, 70 x 120 Ocean front, walk-on beach Build your own home or renovate Municipal water & sewer
$499,000
Aaron Nicklen*
1/3 acre riverfront recreational lot Gated community, nicely treed A spot for your RV all set up Little Qualicum River Estates
$49,900
Aaron Nicklen*
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312-150 PROMENADE DR., NANAIMO • OCEANFRONT rarely offered END unit & 2 balconies • 1333 sf, 2 bedroom, 2 bath PLUS DEN • Walkable to Port Place Centre, Port Theatre & trendy downtown, it is, “THE NEWCASTLE”
$549,000
873 DICKINSON • 1629 sqft rancher on 0.30 ac lot. Plenty of room for your RV with parking on the side of the house • Oversize living room with fireplace • Large kitchen area with wood burning insert
Jill Tuggle
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1468 sqft 3 bed/2 bath rancher on .36 ac Generous MB w/walk-in closet & 4 pc bath Lots of storage in dbl garage, heated crawl close to town, golf course, and beach!
$319,900 Jim & Margo Hoffman $360,000
Brenda Nicolls*
1219 MARINA WAY
OCEAN VIEW from the kitchen, dining and living rooms of this 3 bed, 3 bath, 2659 sq ft home. Lots of updates, gorgeous Brazilian Cherry hardwood floors, large kitchen & pantry, oversize garage with workshop area & loft storage plus RV parking!
$414,900
Glenda Sweet*
418 1ST W. AVENUE
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$668,000
Aaron Nicklen*
1068 WOOD DUCK PLACE
• 2864 sqft 3 bd/2.5 bath on 0.41 ac in Eaglecrest • Open LR/dining area, office and library with FP • Silestone counters, island & eating nook in kitchen • Expansive south facing patio, mature landscaping
$675,000
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$998,000
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Gorgeous Bowser walk on waterfront Luxurious 2700 sqft custom home Wood floors, granite, soaring ceilings Separate shop/studio, quiet location
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Corridor ocean views from both floors Contemporary design, open concept Sandy beach access & shared park land 2,398 sqft., 2 beds, 3 baths
$889,000 Call Kevin Clayton $798,800
#14-3449 HALLBERG ROAD
• Brand new 1 bed/1 bath • Hardiplank siding, huge deck • Pad fee 395.00 • Small pet allowed
$69,900
Aaron Nicklen* $674,900
1000 sqft 2 bed/2 bth cottage w/80+ ft frontage Enjoy sunrise & sunset on the waterfront deck Separate garage will convert to bunkhouse Great investment for rental or redevelopment!
Dale Rumming* $599,000
Brenda Nicolls*
229 CRABAPPLE CRESCENT
Spotless 3 bedroom rancher Family room, on a crawlspace 2 baths, private fenced yard Desirable Maple Glen location
$349,000 Call Kevin Clayton
Solid 1960’s view bungalow 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths Gorgeous new kitchen and bath Park-like 1/2 acre in town
$444,000 Call Kevin Clayton
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#105- 1325 CAPE COD DRIVE
• 1485 sqft furnished 2b/2ba condo • HUGE entertainment patio off grassy area • 2 parking stalls/Storage/additional patio off guest bdrm.
$449,000
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Gorgeous custom upgrades, dream kitchen• Penthouse Floor w/spectacular views • Open flr plan w/spacious 11 ft ceilings Library, home gym, 3 fireplaces • Beautiful granite ktcn w/Jenn-Air appliances Walking distance to Village & beach • Large master w/5 pc, heated tile ensuite 4,141 sqft., 4 beds, 5 baths
$1,045,000 Aaron Nicklen*
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120 MILLS STREET
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• 1050 sq ft 2 bed/2 bath waterfront home • Unobstructed ocean views from every room • 150’ frontage, stairs from sturdy seawall to beach • Big double gates allow for off street parking
Brenda Nicolls*
$469,000
1360 MALLARD ROAD
3473 SIMMONS PLACE
•3600 sqft 3 bed + den/3 bath semi waterfront •Maple hardwood & slate tile floors, radiant heat •HW on demand, Pella windows, heat pump •Dream kitchen w/professional S/S appliances
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$315,000
Brenda Nicolls*
John Milroy
Ocean view lot in Schooner Ridge 0.30 of an acre level corner lot Steps from Marina & Fairwinds Golf Prestigious neighbourhood
Aaron Nicklen*
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#5 AWESOME STONE’S THROW • 1435 sqft open concept Green Built CLASSY loft living! Custom shutters throughout, on demand hot water • Immediate possession - call now to view! • NO GST
$369,000
Jill Tuggle
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Lovely 2 bedroom, 2 bath Covered parking & deck Natural gas heat, extra large shed 55+, small pets allowed
$98,000
1075 CINNAMON SEDGE WAY
•4014 sqft 4 bed + den/3.5 bath on 2.5 acres •Slate tile entry, open concept LR/DR/kitchen •MB w/walk-in closet, 5pc ensuite & balcony •Minutes from Parksville, 1st time on market!
Dale Rumming* $768,000
Brenda Nicolls*
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JULY 30 - AUGUST 2, 2015 aUReN RUvINSkY phOtO
Catch great B.C. musical talents at Morningstar’s Jazz, Tea and Cheesecake next weekend, like local cornet legend Bill Cave, above.
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Firefighters raise $3,500
Parksville firefighters say they would like to thank the community for its amazing support during their boot drive Saturday, July 4. The firefighters said they were overwhelmed by the generosity of the public and their supporters. They offered special thanks to Thrifty Foods and Save-On-Foods for hosting the event and their continued support of the department. The event was very successful, surpassing the previous year by nearly $1,300, and raised an amazing $3,500. These funds go to improve the quality of life for people with neuromuscular disorders. — NEWS Staff
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Tickets are going fast for the 10th annual Jazz, Tea and Cheesecake event next Sunday, July 19 on Morningstar Farm in French Creek. “The atmosphere is really a magical thing,” said Morningstar’s Ray Haynes of the pastoral location set against the backdrop of Mount Arrowsmith. “There’s no reserved seating, but there’s plenty of shade, enough for everyone if they want,” he said. This year’s entertainment includes The Desperation Jazz Band, including local legend Bill Cave, and The Hot Mammas, including a member of the famed B.C. Arntzen jazz family who have performed there before. The music starts at 1:30 p.m., but go early to get a good spot. The $25 tickets are available at the gate, or in advance at the farmgate store, Mulberry Bush Books in Qualicum Beach and Parksville and Cranky Dog Music in Parksville. For more information call 250-954-3931, e-mail info@cheeseworks.ca or visit www.morningstarfarm.ca.
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NOW PLAYING AT VILLAGE THEATRE
Owl and Pussycat show opposites do attract It’s a witty, moving interpretation of an age-old tale
REVIEW BY BRENDA GOUGH NEWS Contributor
A fine example of great comic pairing The Owl and the Pussycat is among Bard to Broadway’s diverse summer theatre season. Set in 1960s San Francisco, this romantic comedy written by Bill Manhoff tells the story of Felix, an uptight author, who stumbles into a relationship with Doris, a free-wheeling prostitute. The witty, yet moving interpretation of the age-old tale of attraction between opposites originally debuted on Broadway in November, 1964 and starred Alan Alda and Diana Sands and spawned the film of the same name starring Barbra Streisand and George Segal. B2B’s version directed by Gary Brown includes real life married couple Jay Norton and Daniella Novak. Regulars to the Village theatre in Qualicum Beach will recognize Novak from the various roles she has performed with Echo Players, most notably 19 years ago as The Girl in The Seven Year Itch where she met Norton. Last year she played the high-spirited and self-involved Monette in B2B’s Always a Bridesmaid where she had just the right amount of insecurity mixed with sass in her performance. In the role as Doris, in The Owl and the Pussycat, once again Novak perfects the eccentric charm of her character who is not only explosive, charming, sexy and tough but sensitive as well. Doris is a complicated woman on an emotional roller coast-
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The unforgettably classic romantic-comedy The Owl and the Pussycat is part of Bard to Broadway’s 16th season running until August 15 at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach. Featuring this real life husband and wife daniella Novak and Jay Norton as polar opposites in every way, this light hearted urban fairy tale unfolds as the “Norvaks” resist love every step of the way.
er and Novak not only captures the character’s vulnerability, but her dramatic outbursts as well. Sporting some fantastic 1960s-inspired outfits, Novak sparkles in this role. She articulates a wide range of emotions with her expressive face and physical gestures. In one minute she wholeheartedly struts her sexuality, and then she shrinks in defeat the next after some stinging insults from Norton’s character Felix. It makes no sense for Doris to be attracted to Felix who is a homely, intellectual bully, but Novak’s performance makes you believe there is a spark. Norton is spot on as an uptight bookstore clerk who would like the world to believe he is re-
ally an established author. The unlikely couple meet when Doris is evicted from her apartment after Felix reports her illicit activities to the landlord. Kicked out of her apartment and furious she pounds on Felix’s door, demanding to be let in. Felix makes the fatal error in judgement and lets Doris inside, where she asserts that he owes her a place to live, since it was because of him that she lost her home. As the pussycat, Novak is a free-spirited alley cat not really interested in a 9 to 5 job. As the owl, Norton is isolated from reality as he writes stories about life as he imagines it to be. He is a cold unfeeling writer … she hates big words.
Ultimately the two find themselves on a hilarious, bumpy, and touching journey of selfdiscovery and love. Norton successfully conveys anger, love and confusion with equal parts strength and vulnerability. Along with Novak the cast of two carry the show with their emotional delivery and attention to detail. The production is entertaining and humorous delivering enough laughs and charm to please the majority in the audience, many who can relate to the decade it is set in. The setting for the play is free-wheeling San Francisco in the1960s, and the manual typewriters, rotary phones and other
period touches are spot on in set designer Roger Lappin’s bachelor apartment set. The costumes are clearly dated from the Go-Go era and those wild and crazy times in America are expressed in Novak’s cheeky wardrobe. Guaranteed to amuse B2B is currently presenting two comedies, The Owl and the Pussycat, along with The 39 Steps. Also part of their main stage lineup is the musical review A…My Name Will Always Be Alice, until August 15. The teen musical, Disney’s Aladdin will be performed on August 13, 14 and 15. For schedule details visit: www.b2btheatre.com. Call 250-752-4470 for tickets. Print Media Sponsor
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Ballenas Secondary School 2015 Scholarship / Bursary / Award Winners Ballenas Secondary would like to congratulate the following recipients of scholarships and bursaries for the graduating class of 2015. We would also like to express our deep gratitude to the many community sponsors noted below. Thank you for your generous and ongoing support of our graduates and our school. It is a tremendous investment in the youth of our community and we appreciate it greatly. AL HALVERSON OCEANSIDE MINOR SCHOLARSHIP Jory Clermont
ANDREW BARBOUR MEMORIAL BURSARY Rebecca Craig
BALLENAS COUNTERATTACK/READER’S DIGEST SCHOLARSHIP Sophie Palmer
BALLENAS STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP Alyssa Brown Melissa Craven Elizabeth Goodman Brooklyn Marshall Sophie Palmer Kiera Sim
Nick Cessford Conrad Geberdt Nikolas Kurelja Robynn Olson Brendil Sabatino Tyra McNichol
BALLENAS WHALERS FOOTBALL BOOSTER CLUB BURSARY Kenny Williams
BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP Aidan Canil
CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN - P/Q SCHOLARSHIP Sydney Elston
CANADIAN PARENTS FOR FRENCH SCHOLARSHIP Mariah St. Pierre
Cassidy Stagg
CANADIAN WOMENS LEAGUE OF THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION BURSARY Aidan Canil
CANADIAN WOMENS LEAGUE OF CANADA -VICTORIA DIOCESAN CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE BURSARY “IN MEMORY OF FREDA SMITH” Aidan Canil
CITY OF PARKSVILLE SCHOLARSHIP Alex Green
COAST REALTY GROUP - OCEANSIDE SCHOLARSHIP Jory Clermont
COASTAL CREDIT UNION STANDING TALL SCHOLARSHIP Jasmine Ashmore
COLTON ROBERT HEMSWORTH MEMORIAL BURSARY Brooklyn Marshall
CONCORD MASONIC LODGE #79 BURSARY Cassidy Stagg
CUPE LOCAL 3570 BURSARY Michaella Haynes
Andrew Taylor
DISTRICT #69 MINOR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Tyra McNichol
DISTRICT #69 SLO-PITCH SOCIETY MIKE CLARK MEMORIAL BURSARY Brooke Roy
ECHO PLAYERS - JOY MACKAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Michaella Haynes
EDWARD MACKENZIE ELLIOTT MEMORIAL BURSARY Jacob Cloutier
Joshua Anderson Trent Bell Aidan Canil Morag ChampagneHolland Jacob Cloutier Aidan Collins Liam Downey Zenia El Karsh Olivia Friesen Michaella Haynes Nika Hegyes Chelsea Hoey
Shane Houtman Jenelle Loewen Sean Mang Tabitha McKenzie A.J. Messner Ryan O’Hara Renatta Piros Claudia Ritzker Emily Robertson Brooke Roy Chase VanDyk Mekyah Vieira Ian Whibley
EMCON SERVICES BURSARY A.J. Messner
HARRIS & CO. LAW SCHOLARSHIP Renatta Piros Jim Long
JEFF NABSETH MEMORIAL HOCKEY SCHOLARSHIP Liam Downey Elizabeth Goodman
Trent Bell Robynn Olson
KIP LINDSAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP DONATED BY OCEANSIDE YOUTH SOCCER SOCIETY Emily Robertson
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ASCENSION COUNCIL NO. 7991 BURSARY Aidan Canil
Mariah St. Pierre
Mariah St. Pierre
Ian Whibley
LUKAS WHIBLEY MEMORIAL OCEANSIDE MINOR LACROSSE ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Ian Whibley
MID-ISLAND CONSUMER SERVICES CO-OPERATIVE SCHOLARSHIP Ryan O’Hara
Michaella Haynes
MOUNT ARROWSMITH TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Kiara Oleksiuk Quinton Donaldson
NANOOSE COMMUNITY SERVICES BURSARY (ACADEMIC) Morag Champagne-Holland
NANOOSE COMMUNITY SERVICES BURSARY (VOCATIONAL) Joshua Anderson
OCEANSIDE MINOR BASEBALL SCHOLARSHIP Liam Downey
PARKSVILLE & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SCHOLARSHIP Cristionna Dorsay
Kiera Sim
PARKSVILLE & DISTRICT MUSICAL ASSOCIATION SYLVIA PAISH MEMORIAL BURSARY Alex Green
Mariah St. Pierre
PARKSVILLE LIONESS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP (VOCATIONAL) Taylor Koel
PARKSVILLE LIONESS CLUB ADVANCED EDUCATION BURSARY Mitchell MacDonald Mekyah Vieira
Ian Whibley
PARKSVILLE/QUALICUM BEACH FISH AND GAME ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Mariah St. Pierre
PARKSVILLE/QUALICUM ELKS LODGE #589 BURSARY Jasmine Ashmore Sean Mang Tabitha McKenzie
PRINCIPALS AND VICE-PRINCIPALS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Sydney Elston
QUALITY FOODS SCHOLARSHIP Cristionna Dorsay
RE/MAX PARKSVILLE / QUALICUM SCHOLARSHIP Aidan Collins
ROTARY CLUB OF PARKSVILLE / DISTRACT 69 BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Tabitha McKenzie
ROTARY CLUB OF PARKSVILLE A..M SCHOLARSHIP (POST SECONDARY) Jasmine Ashmore
ROTARY CLUB OF PARKSVILLE A..M SCHOLARSHIP (TECHNICAL TRAINING) Olivia Friesen
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BURSARIES Cassidy Stagg
Baileigh Wikeruk
Andrew Taylor
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION - LADIES’ AUXILIARY BRANCH NO.49 MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP Olivia Friesen
SILVER SPUR RIDING CLUB SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORED BY NANAIMO TOYOTA Jenelle Loewen
NANOOSE BAY LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS Trent Bell
LISSA ALEXANDER PHOTO
PARKSVILLE LIONESS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP (ACADEMIC)
PHYLLIS NEWALL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP Clara Ling
PARKSVILLE/QUALICUM AERO CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Chase VanDyk
PEERS DAVIDSON ROTARY ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
LUKAS WHIBLEY MEMORIAL OCEANSIDE GENERALS HOCKEY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
CHORAL GROUP SCHOLARSHIP Claudia Ritzker
Sydney Elston
DOGWOOD DISTRICT / AUTHORITY AWARD SCHOLARSHIP
SIMON SPEARING SCHOLARSHIP Emma Katchur-Marsh
STANLEY CHONG SENIOR UMPIRE SCHOLARSHIP Kenny Williams
TD CANADA TRUST AWARD Shane Houtman
THRIFTY FOODS SCHOLARSHIP Emma Katchur-Marsh
TIGH-NA-MARA SEASIDE SPA AND RESORT BURSARY Taylor Koel
VANCOUVER ISLAND REAL ESTAE BOARD (PARKSVILLE / QUALICUM) SCHOLARSHIP Zeina El Karsh
Congratulations and best of luck in the future.
Sharon Byrne is one of the more than 75 artisans who will be participating in the sixth annual Art in the Garden this weekend. The event on Lesley Seselja’s picturesque property at 2525 Northwest Bay Road in Nanoose Bay is a fundraiser for the Nanoose Community Services.
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Fahlon also plays in the local Kumbana Marimba band. Two years ago she and her older sister Jasmine started teaching the performers who make up the marimba group Jangano. That band will also be performing at Art in the Garden and Fahlon said it is cool to see how far those musicians have come in such a short time. “It’s been really nice to see them grow. The band has a lot of the same members so they have all grown up together.” Other performers include: multi instrumentalists, singer/songwriter Glen Foster; folk blues singer Bev Finch; acoustic cover band Restless Hope; flute player Terry Mack; The Coombs Old time Fiddlers and A Cappella Plus choir director Patricia Plumley. New this year is T-Rex Food Services. The food truck will be serving up Mexican-inspired al fresco food. Biscotti Di Notte and More will also be there with home made Italian biscuits. Entrance is by donation to the event which runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday July 11 and Sunday July 12. For more information visit: nanoosebayartinthegarden.com.
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JAMMIN’ IN QBAY: On July 4 the Lighthouse Community Centre was jammin’ with Reggae Sunsplash. Jamaican born Fredlocks Asher and his Ultra Flex Crew brought their roots rock and reggae sound to Qualicum Bay. The talented musicians performed several original tunes and covered some Bob Marley classics and even threw in some hip hop and rap.
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The Lighthouse Community Centre in Qualicum Bay will be buzzing with activity on Sunday with The Second Sunday Market. For many years the market and pancake breakfast on the second Sunday of each month has been a fixture in the community, but recently it has undergone a bit of a makeover. Market manager Sheena Mc-
check out the market and enjoy a good cup of coffee, makes for a pretty impressive crowd for our small community.” Entertainment is also part of the event with musician Peter Mason and friends performing throughout the morning. The next market is July 12 from 8 a.m. until noon. On August 1, the hall is hosting a dinner theatre production. Scrumpy Theatre from Victoria will be presenting Boiler Room Suite by Rex Deverell at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. For details: www.lighthousecomminityhall.com.
THIS WEEKEND IN NANOOSE BAY
Art in the Garden for a cause
More than 75 local artist and crafters will come together this weekend on a picturesque property at 2525 Northwest Bay Road in Nanoose Bay for the sixth annual Art in the Garden. On Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be all kinds of artists as well as live music and food at the popular event. It all takes place on a 10-acre property featuring a large pond and plenty of room to stroll while admiring the diverse creative work and musical acts. Property owner Lesley Seselja is opening her lush yard to the public to raise money for the Nanoose Community Services.
“To date we’ve raised $14,200 and that money goes toward helping people, schools, families and seniors in our community,” she said. Seselja said last year they welcomed almost 2000 visitors over two days and this year they expect another huge crowd. “Even when it rains people come out.” Besides promoting and showcasing British Columbian art, featuring local Vancouver Island artisans and crafters the weekend event also promotes local musicians who perform on a dock overlooking the large trout pond. The group Westerly is one of the acts scheduled to entertain.
The sister duo of Ramiah and Fahlon Smith from Errington fuses guitar, violin, viola, mandolin and vocals to create a harmony rich sound. They will be performing covers of folk, pop, roots and country music which they like to put their own twist on. The two only started performing as Westerly last summer and since then Fahlon said they have been working on some original music. “Ramiah composes some songs and we are building up our original repertoire but mostly we do covers. We try to keep it upbeat and summery.” See MUSIC, page A30
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WILLIAM ROBERT DOBBELAERE It is with great sadness that the family of William Robert Dobbelaere announce his passing quietly and comfortably on July 4, 2015 at the Nanaimo Palliative Care Unit, at the age of 78.
He was predeceased by his father Rene, and his mother Flo. William is survived by his wife Denise, of almost 50 years, his children Ian (Lori) and Jennifer (Mark); and grandchildren Zariah and Xavier. Also left to mourn his passing are his sisters Adeline McNaught and family, Shirley (Bob) Donahue and family, and Doreen. William was born in Deloraine, Manitoba on August 27, 1936. He spent the next two decades of his life working the family farm outside of Deloraine. He loved playing guitar in his younger days and played in a number bands. He ended up in Winnipeg where he attended the University of Manitoba in the faculty of Science. Soon after he entered the pharmaceutical industry, with Hoffmann-laRoche, and spent the next 33 years of his career in sales and management until retirement in 1995. In 2001, Bill and Denise decided to move from Winnipeg to Parksville/Qualicum Beach, BC where he lived until his last day. In his retirement, Bill enjoyed travelling, investing in the stock market and meeting with his investment club, curling, gardening, daily long walks, cards, and spending time with his grandchildren. Every summer Bill and Denise returned to the family cottage at Falcon Lake, MB where he was affectionately known as “Billy Bob�. At the cottage there were countless “happy hours�, dinners with friends, and hours spent picking blueberries on “Blueberry Hill�. Bill was known by his family and friends as a hard worker, a very generous, helpful and kind person. He was always ready to lend a hand whenever he could. He was a devoted husband and caring father and Papa, and he will be dearly missed by his close knit family and the many friends he made. Our family wish to extend a heartfelt thanks to the Nanaimo Palliative Care Unit, in particular nurses Sara, Tamara, and Nicole; and Dr. Marback. Should family or friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. A private celebration of William’s life will occur in Qualicum Beach, BC in late July and in Winnipeg in late August.
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(nee Smith) March 18, 1927 - May 14, 2015
It is with heavy hearts, that we announce the passing of Joanne McIver. Predeceased by her husband Tom in 2003, Joanne lived 88 great years surrounded by amazing family and friends. Born in Calgary, Alberta to Margaret and Allan “Pete� Smith, Joanne was sister to Richard (Dick), Dorothy, Ford, Ruth, Bill and Valerie. Joanne is survived by her children Carey (Annabel), Scott, Kristine (Roger) and grandchildren Alexandra and Hayden as well as many nieces and nephews. Joanne and Tom retired to Qualicum Beach in 1980 where they led a full and active retired life including lots of golf and volunteering. Joanne is remembered for her knack for telling jokes, dance moves, active lifestyle, family dinners and unwavering love of family and friends. The last three years in a care facility were difficult, however she faced them with her usual equanimity, grace and good humour. Our family would like to extend our sincere thanks to the staff at the Qualicum Manor. Your exceptional care and kind support has been very much appreciated. A Celebration of Life will be held August 29, 2015 on the beach in Qualicum at Welch Park, 1234 Island Highway starting at 1:00pm - everyone welcome. Memorial donations may be made to the CNIB or to the Parkinson’s Society of BC.
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February 23, 1937 – June 23, 2015 With his family at his side, John passed peacefully in Nanaimo Palliative Care Unit, NRGH. He is survived by Eleanor, his wife of 55 years and childhood sweetheart, his three sons, Monty (Yvonne), Ward (Shannon) and Jeff (Kim). He was a proud Grampa to Sheldon, Tamara, Chantal, Jessica, Cameron, Jon and Jordan. Also survived by his brother Lloyd (Louise), nephews, nieces and a wealth of friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Jack Bond and Mina Bond (McLaren) and brother Donald. Born in Roland, Manitoba, John led a full life, making the most of all that the world had to offer and always giving back. He joined the Canadian Navy in 1954 and served 25 years on both surface ships and submarines in Victoria, England, Halifax and Regina. He was a proud submariner, having served on the HMS Trump in England and HMCS Grilse on the Westcoast. The day he retired from the Navy he began working as a Correctional Officer, mostly in the Nanaimo Correctional Centre for the next 18 years. He built his home in Qualicum Beach and enjoyed retirement with Eleanor, travelling, gardening, skiing, fishing, golfing, ancestry, politics, military history and always having a good time with friends and family. He loved Canada and his heroes rest in Canadian War graves throughout the world. He was a member of Chief and PO’s Mess, Submariners’ Association of Canada, Goldstream Masonic Lodge, Bowser Legion, the Liberal Party of Canada and a founding member of the Mt. Arrowsmith BCGREA. Thanks to the Nanaimo Hospital and Victoria Cancer Clinic for kind and caring treatment. A Celebration of Life will be held for John on July 14, 2015, at 2:00pm, at the Bowser Legion, Bowser, BC. Donations in his memory can be made to the Salvation Army or the charity of your choice. “Life is eternal, Love is immortal, and Death is only a horizon, and a Horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight� To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (1.877.264.3848) in care of arrangements.
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A celebration of life for Gordon will be held at the Qualicum Beach golf course restaurant on Monday July 20th from 2pm-5pm. We are extending this invite to friends, family and those who knew Gordon in the community. The family wish to thank everyone for their support during this difficult time. All the cards, condolences, flowers and donations to the Salvation Army are much appreciated. Heartfelt thanks to all of you... Lorry, Janice, Heather, Stephen.
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LOIS HAYES
September 18, 1936 ~ June 15, 2015 Lois was born in Landis, Saskatchewan and lived her pre-school years in Kinistino, Saskatchewan until the family moved to Saskatoon in 1943. School years were in Buena Vista and Nutana Collegiate. Lois graduated with a B.Ed. from the U. of S. in 1960. Her teaching career was in Calgary with the Calgary Board of Education in elementary schools. Her husband, Sam, (Simeon), was an administrator with the CBE. They married in Saskatoon and raised a family in Calgary until retirement. Then they moved to Qualicum Beach in 1994. Travels took them to the places they wanted to see; always grateful to return to their island home. With a keen interest in Fine Arts/Performing Arts, Lois took piano and flute lessons in her younger years. She was interested in Dance and Art forms. She spent one summer at the Banff School of Fine Arts, studying theater and stagecraft. Lois participated in high school operettas and in a University operetta. Music was her first love and she was grateful for the opportunity to perform with the Vancouver Island Opera, in most of its well-known productions. Survived by her husband, Sam Hayes; son John (Drazenka) Hayes; grandchildren Joshua and Adrianna, of Sunnyvale, CA; daughter Stephanie (Glenn Kennedy) Stillinger, grandchildren Emma and Jonathan, of Calgary; cousins Brenda (Wayne) Wallace of N.H., Margo (Joe) Sinardi of Burlington; Mark Phoenix and Robyn (Ian) Dean of Tobermory; cousins Gary (Terri) Chappell in Saskatoon and Brian Chappell in Calgary; sister-in-law Marj (Barry) Stewart of Duncan, BC; brother-in-law Paul (Debbie) Zahayko of High River, AB. Predeceased by her brother, Norman in 1960; and parents Merv (1995) and Norine (1988) Chappell of Victoria, BC. She volunteered at the Village Theatre, and sang with the Knox choir. Her hobbies were photography, golf, participation in a writing group, and fitness groups. Lois valued education; she saw it as a life-long journey. Contributions may be made to the Arrowsmith Home Care Society, 266B Moilliet St, Parksville, BC V9P 1M9; or to a charity of your choice. To send a condolence to the family please visit www.yatesfuneral.ca YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (250-248-5859) in care of arrangements.
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HILLIERS 849 Hilliers Rd. July 11 & 12 (9-1). Moving Sale. Furniture, roll-away cot, books, household, & more. HILLIERS AREA. Sat. & Sun. July 11 & 12, 9am-1pm. Cast iron coat of arms (30”x37”), 2 cast iron lions (for wall 30”x13”), iron garden pergola/ gazebo from Chintz & Co., congrete winged lion gargoyle (20”x31”), 2 resin Lady statues (one 66”, one 78” tall), antique wrought iron gate/headboard, heavy duty steel utility trailer (needs TLC); 3 carpets, 2 garden obelisks on bases (57”x19”), John William Waterhouse pictures, etc. 3215 Milow Road. IN HOUSE SALE, Parksville. 337 Willow St, follow signs from Temple Store on Bay. Sat. Jul. 11, 8am-2pm. Household + pink chair & ‘89 Honda. MAJOR DOWNSIZING Sale! 2664-9th Ave. Fri & Sat, July 10 & 11 (9-6pm) Antiques & Collectibles, Janome Gold Plus sewing machine. Janome My Lock serger, Viking Husquvarna sewing machine. Beatles records, Atari Video games, near new flat screen TV, Antique furniture, Sports gear, shop & garden tools, Denby portable air conditioner, household items & more! Check out our website to view: www.estateliquidators.ca PARKSVILLE - CHINOOK Ave Multi Family Sale! Sat July 11 (8-12) DVD’s, Lego, ladies good clothes, wool blankets, lots of linen, fabric, HD table saw, radial arm saw, HD grinder & much more! PARKSVILLE- 17 & 19 Magnolia Dr, Sat, July 11, 8-3pm. Huge Moving Sale! 55 years of collecting. Featuring gardening equipment & misc household+ more, too much to list...
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LEO Travel plans? There
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The extreme fire hazard has led to many trail closures, and the postponing of our guided hikes. Having recently written about a local road ride, and not wanting to tease readers with descriptions of beautiful places that can’t, I felt, be currently accessed, it might be time to write about another way to enjoy the outdoors under your own power. Stand-Up-Paddleboarding is the fastest growing activity on water, and it’s one that attracts a lot of attention from spectators on the shore. Still days and sheltered seas off Qualicum Beach provide a glassy surface ideal for relaxed, leisurely cruising, while choppy days offer more experienced paddlers the challenge of negotiating waves, paddling hard into the wind, and even surfing, on the rare occasions that the sea is driven towards shore with the right combination of amplitude and interval. For most, the ideal is simply to head out for a gentle float, away from the crowds on the beach, while enjoying the stunning view of the shoreline with Mount Arrowsmith towering in the background. So, what has made this activity such a winner with so many people? Certainly, in terms of ease of getting on the water, paddleboards are one of the most practical craft to own. They store and transport easily, can be walked down to the beach with little effort, and the learning curve for basic paddling is relatively easy. As an instructor, my test is basically to find out if people could get down on all fours to pick up an errant Loonie from under the sofa, and get up from their knees unaided. If you can reproduce that motion on dry land, there’s
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position means that the energy used to propel yourself starts at the soles of your feet, and leaves at the fingers, using the majority of muscles in the body. This doesn’t need to be done in an athletic manner, as even a gentle paddle will share the load across muscle groups without feeling like you’re actually “exercising”. Of course, racing is one aspect of stand-up, and specific boards, paddles and fins are built specifically for the type of competition in question. Boards themselves can be priced from a few hundred dollars to many thousands, but the $1,100 to $1,700 price band allows a choice of boards that will offer light weight, reasonable maneuverability and efficient
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easily, moves through the water efficiently and turns as required without feeling like a barge. As for where to go, boards can be launched almost anywhere there’s beach access. Seeing familiar landmarks from the water is always exciting, and views from further out in the Strait can, when the air is clear, be exceptional. I’ve paddled far enough off Qualicum Beach to see Mount Becher in Washington State on more than one occasion and, for a change of scene, loaded my board and paddled around Spider Lake, exploring some of the hidden corners inaccessible on foot. At this time of year, there’s no great need for specialist clothing as beachwear works great. Sunscreen is a must, and a leash is a good idea in case the wind picks up. Planning for the weather and the duration of your trip will normally lead to you preparing appropriately, and this is where a small backpack or waist pack or, even better, a board with tie downs works best. Flexible water shoes are an asset for rocky shores, but barefoot or minimalist footwear gives the best feel while paddling. Transport Canada requires the use of a PFD (life vest) equipped with a whistle for any type of ocean paddling (except surfing), and an approved navigation light, visible from all 360 degrees is required from half an hour before sunset until after sunrise. If you’d like to find out more, Outsider Adventures has a seasonal rental location on Qualicum Beach, and instruction is available both through Outsider and the RDN Adult Activity Programme. Michael Addiscott is a regular contributor to The NEWS. E-mail: mail@outsideradventures.com
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Local track star wracked up a long list of accomplishments this year, aiming for the Olympics T yson Taylor sports@pqbnews.com
Qualicum Beach’s Thomas Riva ran his way into the number one spot at the Canadian National Track and Field Championships in Edmonton, Alberta last week, earning a gold medal in the 1,500 metre event. (See Riva crossing the finish line on the front page.) Riva, who just finished his senior season with the University of Victoria Vikings track and field team, captured the gold with a time of four minutes, 6.16 seconds. He edged out Charles Philibert-Thiboutot of Quebec, who finished second with a time of
four minutes, 6.58 seconds. “It was pretty thrilling,” Riva said after his victory. “To be honest, it was pretty much a blur. I knew that when I was close to the line it was going to be a close finish because it was a very tactical race that everyone had ran.” “Everyone in the group saved it all for the last lap and it made for an exciting finish.” With the nationals finished, Riva is home for a brief rest before boarding a flight to Europe, where he will race twice in Belgium before exploring other racing options on the continent. “I’ll race twice in Belgium,”
Riva said. “I’m going to run the 1,500 and I might even run the 800 metre event while I’m there too.” “We’ll see how things go; I’m going to just play it by ear. There’s a few more options for races while I’m in Europe too but so far it’s just the two races in Belgium that I’m working towards for now.” Capping off an excellent career at UVic, Riva was named the Male Athlete of the Year to finish his fifth year there. During his time as a member of the Viking Riva also earned Canadian Interuniversity Sport’s (CIS) second team all-Canadian and Canada West
first team all-star in cross country. In track, he earned Canada West male athlete of the year, Canada West first team all-star, CIS first team all-Canadian, a bronze medal in the 1,000m (Canada west) and a gold in the 1,000m (CIS). Riva also won gold in the Canada west 1,500 m event. In the 4x400m, Riva earned bronze (CIS) and in the 4x800m, earned Canada west gold and silver (CIS). All of that was done in his fifth and final season with the Vikings. “It’s been great,” Riva said. “Everything I’ve done has been
building towards this and now that I’ve won the gold in the 1,500 at nationals, I’m feeling very positive about the 1,500 going forward.” Riva will continue running leading up to the nationals again next year, where he hopes to earn himself a spot on the Canadian Olympic team. “That’s the big goal,” Riva said. “I’d like to be able to continue this great run and have another good year next year leading in to the Olympics.” “If I can keep it up and earn myself a good enough qualifying time for the 1,500, hopefully that will land me a spot on the Olympic team.”
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cy we need to be winning games It’s been a tough season for on a regular basis.” the Quality Foods Parksville The Royals are in last place in Royals but with just six games the BCPBL, five games behind remaining, there’s still a chance the eighth and final playoff spot. to make the B.C. Premier BaseThey need some help ahead ball League (BCPBL) playoffs. of them in the standings though, Mathematically, they’re still as well as having to win at least in the hunt but the Royals are five out of their six remaining running out of time. games to really stand a chance. In a season that’s seen the “We’re still in this thing,” team struggle with the injury Wallace said. “We just need bug — not allowto win our We’ve still got a team that r e m a i n i n g ing them to play with a full roster can play baseball and un- games, plain all season — the fortunately, we just haven’t and simple, Royals will finish really been able to find our to give ourgroove the season withselves the Dave Wallace out getting that best chance chance as pitcher of getting in Owen Kelly went to the playdown with a sprained ankle that offs.” will see him on the shelf for the “If we can win six of the six final six games. remaining games, that’s our “It’s been a rough season,” best shot. But we need to at least head coach Dave Wallace said. win five of the last six to stand a “We’ve dealt with lots of inju- chance to get in and then we’ll ries all season long and we ha- need those teams ahead of us to ven’t been able to really get full lose some games too.” use out of our entire roster. But The Royals are in Surrey on it’s not an excuse; those inju- Saturday to take on the White ries only take away players from Rock Tritons for a double-headplaying in games. We’ve still got er, then will head to Vancoua team that can play baseball ver to take on the North Shore and unfortunately, we just hav- Twins, who they lost two games en’t really been able to find our to this past weekend. groove and find that consistenSee ROyalS fINISh, page A42
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— the first round under par at the tournament — Nanoose Bay’s Shelly Stouffer gave it all she good enough to earn second place. had at the B.C. Women’s Mid-Amateur in DunShe then birdied four of the last five holes in can this past weekend, but came up just short in the round but came up just short. the final round. Despite coming up short, Stouffer was happy Port Alberni’s Christina with the round she had to close I was just thinking I had to out the tournament. Spence Proteau was able to hit good shots, just keep fohang on to win the tournament cused on what I was doing, “I was just thinking I had for the fifth time, finishing the to hit good shots, just keep fopick my targets and make tournament at plus-seven, one cused on what I was doing, pick my putts stroke better than Stouffer. my targets and make my putts,” Shelly Stouffer On the final day, Stouffer said Stouffer. started out the round six strokes “I guess I putted pretty well. back of Proteau. I didn’t miss many short ones.” Stouffer proceeded to shoot a round of 68 (-4) — With files from Golf B.C.
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Those two losses to the Twins meant that the Royals won’t have a chance to go to Quebec for the 2015 Canadian National U-18 Championships but will instead head to Yorkton, Saskatchewan for a different tournament where they will switch things up and represent B.C. in another
U-18 tournament. “It’s an exciting opportunity,” Wallace said. “To have the chance to represent B.C. as a team in a tournament is always an exciting deal and we’re going to have that chance.” “It’s going to be a good measure to see where we stand against other teams
across Canada and it’ll send us off into our Fall Ball season as well, which kicks off two weeks after we finish off that tournament in Saskatchewan.” To close out their season, the Royals will be at home on July 18 for a double-header to take on the Coquitlam Reds at Inouye-Wallace Field.
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Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers only valid at participating dealers. Retail offers may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. For factory orders, a customer may either take advantage of eligible raincheckable Ford retail customer promotional incentives/offers available at the time of vehicle factory order or time of vehicle delivery, but not both or combinations thereof. Retail offers not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). *Ford Employee Pricing (“Employee Pricing”) is available from July 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015 (the “Program Period”), on the purchase or lease of most new 2015/2016 Ford vehicles (excluding all chassis cab, stripped chassis, and cutaway body models, F-150 Raptor, F-650/F-750, Mustang Shelby GT500, Shelby GT350, 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Mustang). Employee Pricing refers to A-Plan pricing ordinarily available to Ford of Canada employees (excluding any Unifor/CAW negotiated programs). The new vehicle must be delivered or factory-ordered during the Program Period from your participating Ford Dealer. Employee Pricing is not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP, Daily Rental Allowance and A/X/Z/D/F-Plan programs.‡Offer only valid from July 1, 2015 to July 31, 2015 (the “Program Period”) to Canadian resident customers who currently (during the Program Period) own or are leasing certain Ford car, Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), Cross-Over Utility Vehicle (CUV), or Minivan models (each a “Qualifying Loyalty Model”), or certain competitive car, Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), Cross-Over Utility Vehicle (CUV), or Minivan models (each a “Qualifying Conquest Model”). Qualifying customers will receive $750 with the purchase, lease, or factory order (during the Program Period) of a new qualifying 2015/2016 Ford Escape or Explorer, or 2015 Edge (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Some eligibility restrictions apply on Qualifying Loyalty and Conquest Models and Eligible Vehicles – see dealer for full offer criteria. Eligible Vehicle must be delivered and/or factory-ordered from your participating Ford dealer during the Program Period. Limit one (1) incentive per Eligible Vehicle sale, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales, per Qualifying Conquest/Loyalty Model. Each customer will be required to provide proof of ownership/registration and insurance of the applicable Qualifying Conquest/Loyalty Model (in Canada) for the previous 3 months and the ownership/registration address must match the address on the new Buyer’s Agreement or Lease Agreement for the Eligible Vehicle sale. Taxes are payable before incentive is deducted.sTotal Ford Employee Price adjustment is a combination of Employee Price adjustment and available delivery allowance amounts and range from $636 on 2015 Fiesta S to $14,720 on 2015 F-350 Lariat Super Crew Diesel 4x4. Employee Pricing is not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP, Daily Rental Allowance and A/X/Z/D/F-Plan programs. See dealer or ford.ca for details.©2015 Sirius Canada Inc. “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. and are used under licence.©2015 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.
A44 Thursday, July 9, 2015 The Parksville Qualicum Beach News
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